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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

COME ONE! COME ALL! 195 1 PREMIER PERFORMANCE BENTON ON PARADE Showing at St. Joseph, Missouri GROUNDS: 5655 SOUTH FOURTH STREET CONCESSIONS TO PARKING LOT - SOUVENIRS SPONSORS: SENIOR CLASS, BENTON HIGH SCHOOL ON PARADE — THE DIGNITARIES BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated: Mrs. John Wyeth, vice-president; Mr. H. C. Herschman, president; Mrs. Paul Knepper, Mr. R. V. Blomfield sccrotury Standing: Mr. Alva Lindsay, Mr. E. F. Garvey, Supt. G. L. Blackwell, Mr. D. W. Hopkins, Mr. Fairlelgh Enright. First come the hands; then, the colors; next, the military, remember? Then what? You’re right: the cars carrying the dignified citizens responsible for the whole brilliant affair. In this position of honor rides the St. Joseph Board of Education, the men and women whose foresight, good management, and consistent effort in our behalf have served as an incentive for us to do our best, too. MR. GEORGE L. BLACKWELL Superintendent of Schools Who will act as marshall of the Big Pa- rade? Superintendent Blackwell, of course. Here he comes, a gallant Good Joe mounted on a prancing palomino, keeping everything and everybody lined up to the best advantage. In his efficient manner he directs the show, placing the units of our city’s educational pa- rade in the position they can occupy most ef- fectively, sets the lines moving, signals the band, gets us off to a good start and keeps us going at a lively tempo. (two) CHEERS! THE HOME FOLKS After we’ve seen and applauded the pro- moters, we begin to look for those we know more intimately. Here they come. Mr. Daf- fron and his car mates, Mr. Bowen and Miss Wilson, will receive a hearty, even vociferous welcome as they move by the crowds on the curb. For they represent our own, very per- sonal contribution to the parade. We know how they have worked to make our participa- tion notable, to afford us the opportunity to make a showing in which we can take hon- est pride. All together now, three big cheers. W. 1,. DAMRON, B. S.; A. M. Principal Look they’re smiling. Every- thing must be go- ing as they hoped it would. So, fall in, every body, we're on the move. LOWELL K. BOWEN Vice-Principal G. MARION WILSON Advisor to Girls (three) TEACHING FACULTY Frances E. Adams, B. S. Vocal Music. Frank C. Baker, B. S. Diversified Occupations. Mary Ellen Boydston, B. S. Social Science, Math., Health. Lowell K. Bowen, B. S.; A. M. Vice-Principal, Math., Science. Mary Brady, B. S. Physical Education, Health. Roberta M. Cain, A. B. Math., Science, Health. Ruth Campbell, A. B.; A. M. Social Science. Dena Clark, B. S. Library. Dora Cowan, B. S.; A. M. Social Science, Math. Wanda DeWitt, B. S. Vocational Home Economics. Mary Lee Doherty, A. B.; A. M. English. Myrtle R. Elliott, A. B.; A. M. English. Sally Endebrock, B. S. Biology. Vita Finley, A. B.; A. M. Spanish, Latin, English. W. Don Francis, B. S. Physical Education, Commercial. Nell E. Frye, A. B. English. Ruth Giddens English, Math., Science. G. A. Green, B. S. Science, English, Typing. ‘four) TEACHING FACULTY Norma Hewitt, R. N. Clinic. Mildred C. Hunt, B. S. Commercial. Sgt. W. F. Hurst R. O. T. C. Dorothy M. Jackson, B. S.; A. M. English, History. Geraldine Krebs, B. S.; M. E. Counsellor. Sgt. W. D. Morgan R. O. T. C. Carl Nurski, B. S. Instrumental Music. J. William Reid, B. S. Mech. Drawing, Wood-working. Elizabeth Roberton, B. S.; A. M. Mathematics. Clayton Saunders, B. S.; A. M. Mathematics. Martha P. Sellers, B. S.; A. M. Art. P. B. Springer, A. B. Physical Education, Commercial. W. K. Swisher. B. S. Math., Social Science. Robert E. Turner, B. S. Industrial Arts. David G. Vequist, B. S.; Ed. M. Physics, Gen. Science. Eva Wilson, B. S.; A. M. English, Journalism. G. Marion Wilson, A. B.; M. E. Advisor to Girls, Citizenship. Eliza Wooderson, B. S.; A. M. American History. (five) SENIOR SPONSORS Miss Cowan, chairman Miss Elliott Mr. Francis Miss Sellers BEHIND THE SCENES For every brilliant performance in the ring, there's a crew of assistants out of sight, but invaluable to the act. Such a crew is the concessions staff and the class sponsors who have done everything pos- sible to produce the funds needed to make this book a lovely souvenir of a memor- able year. They have worked in the stands at all home football and basketball games; they have held candy sales; they spon- sored a roller-skating party. All of them, teachers and pupils alike, really hustled. Their hard work, done with smiling good humor, has been an inspiration to everyone else connected with this activity. Do you like this issue of Wahwahlana- wah? Then remember that the conces- sionaires and their teacher-sponsors made it a reality. CONCESSIONS CREW First: Joan Barker. Charlene McMurry. Ruth Ingram Young, Jewell Dean Brown. Artis Shepherd, Sally Paden Wilkerson, Janet McPherson, Joan Mathews, Mary Lee Hyde, Gladys Roloson. Second: Vickie Erganian. Betty Hawkins, Rose Doane, Barbara Cochran. Faye Costin, Vada Kline, Judy Driver, Kay Norris, Franke Lu Bunten, Phyllis Dickey, Virginia Ames. Third: Leta Bryant, Mary Lou Wilcoxson, Shirley Dittemore, Ann Sandlin, Joann Ruse, Franklin Gilmore, Gene Lytle, Bob Mejia, Ronnie Witham, David Thompson. (six) of trained talent VIRGINIA AMES Toney's a wee bit of a girl with large convictions. Citizenship B 1, 2; F. H. A. 1. 2; Y-Teens 1 2; G. R. A. 1, 4; Annual 4; Bcntonian 4; Library Asst. 4I, 2; Attendance Office 3; All-School Play 4; Sr. GLORIA HAKKR Musical indeed, but with many other outstanding talents. Citizenship B 1. 2; N. H. S. 3, Vice-pres. 4; Medals: Latin. Jr. Home Ec. 2. F. H. A. 2; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4; Maryville Music Contest: piano solo rating II 2, I, 3: City Music Festival 2, 3; Accompanist Mixed Choir 2. 3. 4. Glee Club 3. Inner Choir 3. 4; An- nual 4 ; Sr. Play 4. JOAN ItARKKR -Businesslike, but romantic too. to judge by the sparkler she's wearing. Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; Latin 2; Red Cross 4: Concessions 4: Annual 4; Attendance Office 2, 3. 4 ; Orchestra 1; Mixed Choir 3, 4; Inner Choir 4; Maryville Contest 3. 4. CLARENCE BARNETT Treats facts with seriousness but with due regard for feelings. Football 1; Track 1; Art 4. LORETTA RAKTCII How sweet and fair she always seems to be. Citizenship B 1. 2; G. R. A. 1; F. H. A. 1� 2; Y-Teens 1, 2; Attendance Office 2, 3. 4. MARGARET BEERS She makes her own rules for life and follows them. Y-Teens 2; Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Allegro 4. ROGER BROOKS—Sometimes serious, sometimes carefree; but always friendly. R. O. T. C. 2. ORMAN BROONER Good looking, good hearted. Orches- tra 1. 2, 3. 4; All-School Play 4; Sr. Play 4. JEWELL DEAN BROWN A pretty and lovable girl. Citizenship B 1. 2; Y-Teens 1. 2; Art 1. 2; Interclub Council 1; G. R. A. 1. 4; Concessions 4; Glee Club 3. 4 ; R. O. T. C. Sponsor Lt. Colonel 4; Saber and Chain 4; Queen Attendant 4; Recreation Room 2. LET A BRYANT—Everybody loves her; she can be relied on. Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; G. R. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Mixed Choir 3, 4. FRANCES BI’NTEN Franke Lu, a star in all phases of school life. Citizenship B 1. Secy. 2; N. H. S. 4; Medals: English. Scholastic 1; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Coun- cil 2; Latin 2; Music Festival 2; .F H. A. 4 ; Glee Club 3. 4; Majorette 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Junior Play 3; All School Plav 4; Queen Attendant 2. 4; Relays Queen 3. DOROTHY BUTCHER She has a heart for all. vet it be- longs to one. Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Interclub Council Secy. 4; G. R. A. 1; F. H. A. 4; Jr. Rod Cross 2. 3. Pres. 4; Glee Club 2; Mixed Choir 3; Music Festival 3; Bentonian 4; Annual 4. (eight) MARCKUiA CAMPBELL- Loyal to her ideals, ambitious, and capable. Citizenship B 1. 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 4; F. H. A. 4; Glee Club 2; Mixed Choir 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 3, 4. KIC'llAKI) CHANEY—A gentlemanly fellow whose interest is mainly with the military. Camera 2; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Major 4; Rifle Team 2, 3, 4; Honor Guard 3, Vice- Commander 4; Saber and Chain 4. EDWARD CHRISTMAN A fun-loving spirit beneath that dignified exterior? Could be. Citizenship B 1; N. H. S. 3. Pres. 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Trumpet Trio 2; Brass Sextet 3; R. O. T. C. 2. 3, 4; Best Second-year Cadet 3; Cadet Colonel 4; Rifle Team 3. Commander 4; All City 3, 4; Honor Guard 3, 4 ; Saber and Chain 3, 4. BILL CLINE—One of our quiet, reserved boys. He doesn't say much but thinks a lot—and straight. Citizenship B 1. 2; Band 1, 2; Art 4. BARBARA (OCIIRAN-A lively redhead, quick to make— and keep friends. N. H. S. 4; Mo. Girls State Rep. 3; Student Council 1, 4; Y-Teens 1. 3; G. R. A. 1. 3. Pres. 4; Art 1, 2. 3. 4; Annual Art 4; F. H. A. Vice-pres. 4; Concessions 4. FAYE COSTIN' Goes at her tasks with the confidence that she can master them. G. R. A. 1, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Maryville Contest 3; Y-Teens 4; Student Council 4. LA VERNE COWART -Tall and handsome with a wonder- ful voice. Science Club 1; Hi-Y 3. 4; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Inner Choir 3. 4; Maryville Contest 3; R. O. T. C. 4; Football 2; Track 2. DONALD DAVENPORT Let the world go by. I’m con- tented with what I am. R. O. T. C. 2; Stage 1, 2, 3. DONNA DAVISON—Though her hair and eyes are dark, her heart is oh, so light. Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; Library Asst. 3; G. R. A. 1, 4; Mixed Choir 3, 4; Maryville Contest 3; Inner Choir 4. PHYLLIS DICKEY Thinks twice; then proceeds to follow her judgment. Band 1. 3; Y-Teens 3. 4; F. H. A. 4; G. R. A. 4; Concessions 4. EVELYN DISCIINER Level headed and industrious. Citi- zenship B 1, 2; Majorette 1, 2, 4; Library Asst. 1; Y- Teens 1. 2. 4; F. H. A. 2, 3; G. R. A. 1, 4; Bentonian 4 ; Mixed Choir 3, 4; Music Festival 3, 4; Inner Choir 4. ROSE DO AXE—When Rosie sings, what a world of mel- ody! Y-Teens 1, Reporter 2. 3; G. R. A. 1; Latin 2; At- tendance Office 2. 3, 4; Allegro 3; Girls Chorus 2; Mix- ed Choir 3, 4; Inner Choir 3. 4; Maryville Contest: solo rating. II 2; Music Festival 3; Annual 4; Bentonian 4: Concessions 4; Sr. Play 4. (nine) .11 I)Y I KIV'KH Her head hi still occupied with her books, but her heart has joined the Navy. Citizenship B 1, 2; N. H. S. 4; Library Asst. 1, 2, 3; Attendance Office 4; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2; Latin 2; Annual Edi- tor 3. 4; Jr. Play 3. MARVIN DVCI S Heave ho, my hearties; let’s get the job done. Hi-Y 3; Stage Manager 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Basket- ball 3; Football 3, 4. JOYCE KBLING—Her quiet smile spoke a world of friend- liness. Queen Attendant 3; R. O. T. C. Sponsor Colonel 4; Saber and Chain 4; F. H. A. 4; Latin 2; Y-Teens 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2. VICKY ERGA NIAN- Witty, fun loving, clever and talka- tive. That’s our Vicky. Cheerleader 3; Y-Teens 1, 2; G. R. A. 1. 4; Concessions 4; B” Club 4. CLKO ALICE PAl’VEK She is a maiden free from care. F. H. A. 4: Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 ; G. R. A. 4; Glee Club 3 ; Concessions 4. SHIRLEY IHTTEMOKE Gentle manners, willing heart. Y-Teens 1; Orchestra 2, 3, 4 ; State Music Festival 2. 3; Maryville Contest 2. 3: Mixed Choir 3. 4; Allegro 3. 4; All School Play 4; Sr. Play 4; Concessions 4. MARILYN GELL—Interested in all things that have to do with enjoying life. Lafayette H. S. 1; N. H. S. 4; Y- Teens 2. 3. 4; Interclub Council 2, 3. 4; F. H. A. 4; Mixed Choir 3: Music Festival 3; Glee Club. Reporter 4; Modern Dance 2; Library Ass’t. 2; Bentonian 4; Annual 4; Recreation Room 4. FRANKLIN GILMORE Adds his w’eight to every good cause. Citizenship B 2; N. H. S. 4; R. O. T. C. 3, 4; Capt. 4; Saber and Chain 4. CONNIE GRACE—A knack for thinking up pranks and getting away with them. Science 1; Latin 2; Football 2. 3; Track 1, 2. 3. 4. JO ANN GRAHAM Not a graduate. MARVIN GRIMM—Is he as serious minded as he seems, or is it just a pose? R. O. T. C. 3,4; Honor Guard 3. NORMAN HALPAIN Everyone likes him because it’s such an easy thing to do. Student Council 2. 3. Vice- pres. 4; Class Vice-pres. 3; Latin 2; Football 1. 2. 3; Track 1. Varsity 2; ”B” Club 2, 3. Treas. 4; Mixed Choir 4. (ten) LARKY HAMILTON—With that magnificent physique, of course he’s a star athlete. C. B. H. S. 1, 2; Track 3; Foot bull 3, Capt. 4; P. E. C. 1st all-star team 4; All- City 4. KALI II HASKINS He is ambitious and has a bright career ahead of him. Lafayette H. S. 1; Hi-Y 3; Mix- ed Choir 2. 3: Inner Choir 2. 3: R. O. T. C. 3, Sgt. 4; Saber and Chain 4. BETTY HAWKINS A bit on the quiet side but with plenty of personality. Citizenship B 1. 2; F. H. A. 4; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Bentonian 4; Concessions 4; Annual 4 ; Art 1, 4; G. R. A. 4. CHARLES HOLLINGSWORTH A sportsman sincere and true. Trumpeter 1; Class Pres. 3; ”B” Club Pres. 4; Mixed Choir 4; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4, Letterman 3. 4; Track 1, 2. 3. 4. Letterman 2. 3, 4. nii l R LEY HOOK Works hard to accomplish ; she has ac- complished much. Citizenship B 1. 2; N. H. S. 3. 4; Citizenship Medal 1; Oueen Attendant 2; Jr. Red Cross 1; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Interclub Council 1. 2. 3; F. H. A Pres. 4; Band 3; Orchestra 3; Allegro 3: Art 1. 2, 3. 4: Annual Art Editor 3. 4; Concessions 4; Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; Contests: Community Chest. 2nd City 4;’ Es- say-Democracy. 1st City 3; Ponpy Poster 1st City 2: Handicapped Aid Poster. 2nd City 4; Amendment No. 1 Essay, 1st City. 2nd, State. 3; Tolerance Essay 1st City 3. JEAN HILSE—Here’s one who considers holidays the choicest phase of school life. Art 1; G. R. A. 4; Y- Teens 4. MARY LEE IIVI)E Loves that French horn and makes it do spectacular stunts. Latin 3; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Library Asst. 3. 4; “B Club 3, 4; Allegro 3. 4; Band 1, 2. Letter 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; French horn quartet 3; Maryville Contest 1, 2. 3. 4. YVONNE IRWIN A oretty gal and competent too! Citi- zensnip B 1; N. H. S. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 4; Concessions 4; American Legion Oratorical Con- test-Co. Winner 4. NAN V JOHNSON Like the butterfly which flits from flower to flower gathering its sweetness. G. R. A. 1. 4 ; Jr. Red Cross 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3; Attendance Office 3, 4 ; R. O. T. C. Sponsor Captain 4 ; Saber and Chain 4. CRESSIE K EMERY One outside interest is Girl Scouting she has another, too. Y-Teens 1. 2. 4; Jr. Red Cross 3. 4. Pres. 3: Glee Club 2. 3; Music Festival 3; Mixed Choir 4; Inner Choir 4. VIVIAN KIKSt IINKK - She has met many, known several, liked a few, and loved one. N. H. S. 3. Reporter 4; Citizenship B 1. Vice-pres. 2; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Library Asst. 1 Latin 1. 2; Mixed choir 3; Orchestra 1. 2; Music Festival 2, 3; Attendance Office 2: Annual 4. CAROLINE KLINE Knows where she’s going and she’s on her way. Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Mixed Choir 3; Glee Club 4; Band 2. 3. 4. (eleven) ■ VADA KLINK How pleasing is she, in manners and bear- ing. Latin 2, 3; G. R. A. 1, 2. 3. 4 ; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4; Office Asst. 3; F. H. A. Secy. 4; Glee Club 2, 3. KENNETH LANDERS—Who gets more real enjoyment out of school than Kenny? Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Allegro 3. 4; Mixed Choir 2, 3. 4; Mixed Octet 2; Boys’ Quartet 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3; ’ Elmer” 1; Jr. Play 3; All-School 4; Sr. Play 4. BARBARA LINVILLE—Petite, peppy, personable. Citi- zenship B 1. 2: Jr. Red Cross 1, 2. Vice-pres. 3; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. 4 ; Girls Chorus 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Inner Choir 4; Music Festival 3; G. R. A. 1, 3; F. H. A. 2; Student Director of Junior Play 3. GENE LYTLE—One who consecrates his hours to vigorous effort and honest aim. Citizenship B 1, 2; Vice-pres. Class 4; Concessions 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3. 4. ROBERT MrliKE -Inclined to mischief, he can be serious too. Class Secy., Treas. 3; Latin Vice-pres. 1; Jr. Sci- ence Club 1; Mixed Choir 4; Inner Choir 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3; Track 2, Letterman 3, 4. PATSY McCRAY A will to surmount difficulties; an en- thusiasm that makes hard tasks easy to do. Citizen- ship B 1. 2; Y-Teens Vice-pres. 1; Membership Chair- man 4; Interclub Council 1, 4; Jr. Red Cross Treas. 1, Secy. 3; F. H. A. 1, 4; Annual 4; Bentonian Editor-in- Chief 4; Jr. Play 3; All-School 4; Sr. Play 4. PAWNIE McDowell Everyone admires his unfailing courtesy. Basketball 1, 2, Manager 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 3. CHARLENE McMCRRY—Full of grace and charm. Page to Queen 1; G. R. A. 1. 4; Y-Teens 1; Office Asst. 2 ; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Concessions 4; Bentonian 4; Music Festival 3; Maryville Contest 3; Mixed Choir 3, Secy. 4; Inner Choir 4. PATRICIA MrPIIELAN—Not a graduate. JANET McPHERSON—A disposition as golden as her hair. Y-Teens 2. 3. 4 : G. R A. 1 ; Art 1, 2. 3. 4 ; Bentonian 4; F. H. A. 4; Annual Art 4; Poppy Poster 2nd City 3; Concessions 4. VERNON MALLORY—An innate sense of the dramatic has made him a success in school plays. Football 1, 2. Manager 3; ”B” Club 3, 4; Jr. Play 3; All-School 4. ST E PH ANY MARTIN Loyal, true, capable, dependable. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. Pres. 4; Interclub Council 1. 2. 3. 4; Annual 4; Bentonian 4; G. R. A. 1, 3. 4; Latin 2; Sci- ence 2: Mixed Choir 3; Maryville Contest 3; Inner Choir 3; Music Festival 2, 3. (twelve) JOAN MATHKWS—She has a quiet charm, an adorable smile. Y-Teens 2, 4; Bentonian 4; Annual 4; Conces- sions 4; F. H. A. 4. VIOLA MATTHEWS Just the right size and the right sort. Y-Teens 1; Jr. Red Cross 1. 2; G. R. A. 1, 2, 4; Latin 2; Student Council 3; F. H. A. 2. 3, 4; Art 1, 4. BARBARA MKADR Artistic to her fingertips, both she and her paintings are lovely. Citizenship B 1; N. H. S. 4; D. A. R. Pilgrimage delegate 2; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; Interclub Council 2. 3; Tricity Conference 2; Art 1, 2. 3. 4; Art Medal 1; Annual Art 3. 4; Bentonian 4; Queen Attendant 4; Sponsor Captain R. O. T. C. 4; Honor Guard R. O. T. C.; Saber and Chain 4. BOB MEJIA—A reputation for making convulsing remarks while keeping a straight face. C. B. H. S. 1; Art 3: Hi-Y 4: Track 3; Basketball 3. 4; Concessions 4; Mixed Choir 4. LKKOY MILLER Ambitious. Eager to reach the goal he has set for himself. Football 2: Art 4; Concessions 4. LILA LEE MILLER Education is only one of her many interests, but it does come first. Jr. Mathematics Medal 1; Citizenship B 2; N. H. S 4; Latin 2; Mixed Choir 4; Bentonian Editor-in-Chief 4. NEIL NIELSEN If popularity with one’s fellows means anything, here’s a coming mayor. Student Body Pres. 4; N. H. S. 3. 4 : Medals: Speech 1. Student Council 2; Student Council Rep. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Hi-Y 3: Latin 2; Stage Crew 1. 2. 3; Band 1. Major 2. 3: Mixed Choir 4: Jr. Play 3: Sr. Play 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Basketball 2. 3; Track 1, 2. 3. JERRY NIGH Work before pleasure? I’d reverse the or- der. Class secy.-treas. 3. 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Concessions 4; Bentonian 4; Annual 4; Mixed Choir 4; R. O. T. C. 4. KAY NORItlS—A pleasure to look at; a whiz at accom- plishing things. Miss Benton ’51; N. H. S. 3, Secy. 4; Citizenship B 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4. Pres. 1; Interclub Council 1. 2. 4; Tricity Conference 2. 3. 4; Library Asst. 2; Science, Pres. 2; Latin 1. 2; F. H. A. 2, 3; Art 1, 2, 3. 4; Annual Art 4; Concessions 4; 2nd place: Why U. S. Leads the World essay 3; 1st place: Voice of De- mocracy essay 4; Jr. Play 3; All-School Play 4; Sr. Play 4. ROSE ANN PARRISH A blonde beauty, efficient and tal- ented. N. H. S. 4; Student Council 1; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; G. R. A. 1. 4; Glee Club Librarian 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Inner Choir 4: Music Festival 2. 3; Maryville Contest 3: Saber and Chain 4; R. O. T. C. Sponsor Major, 4; Honor Guard 4; Office Asst. 4; All-School Play 4; Sr. Play 4. JACK PARTCH A jolly good fellow always willing to do a kind deed. Student Council 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 4. DO LORIES RIENSTRA— Attractive qualities, mixed in exact proportions. Y-Teens 2; Mixed Choir 4; Inner Choir 4. (thirteen) GLADYS ROLOSON She appears quiet, but when you know her, «he’s quite lively. Y- Teens 1, 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Concessions 4. JOANN III SK Thoroughly likeable because she’s friendly and helpful. Latin 1. 2; Y-Teens 1, 2 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Inner Choir 4; Music Festival 3; Concessions 3, 4. GKRALDINE SAMPSON Her friends recognize her by her distinctive giggle. Citizenship B 1 2; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; G. R. A. 1. 4 ; Mixed Choi 3. 4; Inner Choir 3. 4; Glee Club 3; Music Fes- tival 2, 3, 4 ; Maryville Contest 3. K KN N FT II SAN RFKS -Unassuming. but like so many modest people, he is a hard worker and gets results Lafayette H. S. 1; Basketball 2. 3; Football 3; Track Letterman 2, 3. 4 ; “B” Club 2. 3. 4. ANN SANDLIN She can always find an excuse to set herself and others laughing. Art 1; G. R. A. 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. Treas. 4; Bentonian 4. 1 JO ANN SAI’TKH Quick in movement; dainty in appear- ance; dynamic in action. N. H. S. 4 : Y-Teens 1. Secy. 3. 4; Girls Chorus 2; Library Asst. 2: Student Council 2; F. H. A. 3. 4; All-School Play 4; Sr. Plav 4. KDWAIU) SCIIAHFR He plays no favorites; he’s just friendly with everyone. Jr. Play 3; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 1st Lieut. 4; Honor Guard 3; Saber and Chain 4. FRANK SKKYKIl Has pep; has sense; has fun. Head Cheerleader 4; Hi-Y 3; Latin 2; Mixed Choir 4; Jr. Play 3; All School Play 4; Sr. Play 4; Football 1. 2. 3; Track 1. 2. 3. 4. JACK SIIAFKK Indifferent? No. Just faces the future in a sane, moderate way. Football 1, 2. 3; Track 1. 2. ARTIS SHEFHKRI) Winsome is the word for Artis; as at- tractive as they make ’em. Queen’s Page 1; Citizenship B 1. 2; Science Treas. 1; Latin 2; Glee Club 4 ; G. R. A. 4 ; Concessions 4. L. G. STEVENSON He looks not for the faults of others, only their good points. That’s the reason why he’s so well liked . Citizenship B 1, 2; R. O. T. C. 2. NORMAN STICKI.KR Steadfastness and stick-to-it-ive- ness are the words that can be applied to Norman. Football 2, 3; Basketball 2; Track 3. 4. MARVIN STILGKNRACER Every inch an athlete and what a lot of inches! Track 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3, Cpt. 4; “B” Club 3. 4. (fourteen) DON A LI) STOl’T He can laugh with others, or at them; but best of all, he can laugh at him- self. Jr. Science 1; R. O. T. C. 2. 3; Honor Guard 3; Rifle Team 2. 3; Saber and Chain 3. IO STRONG Self-disciplined, he makes a fine leader for the company. R. O. T. C. 2. 3. Lt.- Colonel 4 ; Honor Guard 3. Commander 4; Rifle Team Letter 3. 4; Saber and Chain, Secy. 4; “B” Club 3, 4. VIRGINIA SULLENDER Her first love is her horse; other things are only secondary. G. R. A. 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Mixed Choir 4. DAVID THOMPSON Dave is a soldier who never “sol- diers” on the Job. Student Council 3; R. O. T. C. 2, 3. 4; 2nd Award Best First Year Cadet 2; Theory Rib- bon 3: Honor Guard 3; Major 4; Saber and Chain, Chaplain 4, Ribbon 4; Rifle Team Ribbon 4. JACK TURNER For all the girls, a “meant-for-you-only” smile. Citizenship B 1; Student Council 1; Track 3; Class Vice-pres. 3. Pres. 4; R. O. T. C. 3; Saber and Chain 3: Bentonian 4. DONALD WASSON Has always fooled the teachers by that sober look of his. R. O. T. C. 2, 3. JOHNNY W1IKKI.KK Short of stature maybe, but long on what it takes to do things. Citizenship B 1; R. O. T. C. 2. MARY LOU Wl LCOXSON—Such a tiny little person to cope with such a big ambition. Y-Teens 1, 2. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 4; Mixed Choir 3; Inner Choir 3: Music Fes- tival 3; F. H. A. 4; Concessions 4. SALLY PADKN WILKERSON Not a graduate. JOAN WISNESKI With the gift of being unconsciously bewitching. Jr. Red Cross 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 2. 3. 4; G. R. A. 1, 4; Concessions 4; Glee Club Librarian 2; Mixed Choir 3. RONNIE WITH AM His motto: “Can do.” And he do-ed it. Citizenship B 1. Pres. 2; N. H. S. 4; Student Coun- cil 1. 3. 4. Vice-pres. 3; Latin 2; Stage Crew 4; Con- cessions 4; “B” Club 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2: Band 1, 2. 3; Mixed Choir 4. JERRY WOOLARD He has no problems. Problems bring worries and he refuses to worry. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; “B Club 3. 4. RUTH INGRAM YOUNG An engaging-and engaged-little trick, who hearkened to wedding music. Queen At- tendant 3. 4 ; R. O.T. C. Sponsor Major 4; Saber and Chain 4 . Art 1. 2. 3. 4; G. R. A. 2; Y-Teens 2. 3; Glee Club 3. 4; Mixed Choir 4; Inner Choir 4; Concessions 4. (fifteen) Barbara Meade JUNIORS Miss Robertson Mrs. Adams Mr. Baker Miss Campbell Miss Doherty Class Sponsors Harold Adams John Adams Robert Allen Henrietta Almanza Bill Ames Connie Arneson Raymond Baker Eudora Banker Shirley Behymer Robert Belcher Ada Marie Bell Jack Black Paul Black Joyce Bishop Harold Bouge Shirley Bouge Loretta Bradford Danny Brannan Guy Brown Dorothy Carr (sixteen) Betty Clements Pat Coffman Pat Collier Bill Culver Janet Davenport Bob Davis Helen DeVorss Dorothy Dunford DeAnn Erickson Jimmie Evans Shayron Felch Dick Filbert Charles Fisher Jimmie Flach Kenneth Flint David Ford Dixie Forsen Dorothy Frazee Bill Fry Kenneth Gabriel Glennrose Gann Robert Gann Geraldine Gillett Mary Ann Gilmore JoAnn Grace June Gray Myrna Halpain Patsy Harris Jerry Hartman Mary Hawkins Vernell Hawkins Charlene Hendrix Carole Heppard Shirley Herbert Edward Hicks (seventeen) Melburn Hinkle Eleise Hodgden Yulonda Hogan Leota Hollowell Norma Hollowell Mary Honeycutt Jack Jennings Bill Johnson Carole Johnson Bill Jones Beverly Jostmeyer Elaine Kemper Shirley Kenyon Donna Kerns Lawrence Kiger Bill Kincannon James Klawuhn Irene Kline Janis Lawrenson Verlin Lester Shirley Light Donna Lindensmith Frank Majewski Peggy Martin Don Matthews Richard Mattox Donald Mears Donna Mears Dorothea Meek Richard Meng Peggy Meyer Helen Miller Phyliss Miller Carole Moore Marion Morris (eighteen) Dixie Mullen Joan Murphy Robert Myers Billie Ann McDowell Jesse McQueen Robert Palmer Phyllis Pendergast Glenda Poteet Bill Pugh JoAnn Resler Arlen Roach Phyllis Rose David Rustand Deloris Rutan Bill Saunders Carole Scott Mary Sexton Patsy Shull Alex Smiley Bill Smithson Janet Speer Melvin Stanislaus Colleen Thompson Dolores Wagers Ronald Walker Barbara Wardlaw Lila Wheeler Elva Wilkerson Donna Jean Williams Effie Wilson Wesley Wilson Roger Wolfing Connie Yeakley Pat Zbierski Glennis Monroe (nineteen) TENTH GRADE A-C First: Bonnie Baker, Shirley Coy, Jo Ann Culver, Janice Allen, Martha Calhoun, Laquita Cotter, Meredith Bump, Dixie Bane. Bertha Boiler. Second: Charlotte Barber. Awyn Cowing. Shirley Burnside, Richard Barnoski, George Almanza, Earl Ames. Jean Bishop, Carol Black, Geraldine Brown, Marsha Bradford. Third: Ronald Baublit, Harold Brown, Rodney Albee, Roy Brownlee. Raymond Bally, Wayne Boot- man, Larry Bittiker, Ronald Brannan, Robert Bush. TENTH GRADE C-H First: Pauline Chavez. Sharon Donovan, Jo Ann Carpenter, Donna Dukes, Connie Goodman, Dale Dittemore, Roger Campbell, Katherine Goerke, Phyllis ElifriLs, Roberta Embrey, Shirley Grom. Second: Nancy Darnell. Maxine Chambers, Irene Crnic, Joyce Groce, Claudine Halbirt, Bill Fasch- ing, Ray Gabhart, Adeline Drowns. Rose Marie Fleshman, Lucille Fairlie, Nellie Hale. Third: Charles Calhoun, Cecil Callaway, Jerry Crockett, Earl Hatten, Larry Elder, Jimmy Gentry. Claude Ford, Phillip Farrell, Paul Clark, Jack Haskins. TENTH GRADE H-M First: Mary Lopez. Connie Hurd. Harriet Karr, Patricia Jagodzinski. Zelda Malotte. Shirley Mallory, Kathleen Marlowe, Nina Sue McDowell, Mercedes Lopez, Lois Lee, Carmen Hernandez. Second: Patty Hart, Alice Hollowell. Roger Jennings. Charles McQueen. Eva Hocking, Shirley Hughes. Jude Lippold, Jerry Lawhon, Allen Lard, Dave Henkowski, Lawrence Kline, Thomas Hendrix. Third: Ronnie Jeschke, Bob Long, David Krull, Jack McLaughlin, Bradley Jones, Harvey McDowell, Gary Jones. Ronald Jennings, Jim Hildebrand, John Masteller, Ronald’ Herd. (twenty) TENTH GRADE M-S First: Joy Kupe, Jo Ann Schommer, Beverly Miller. Shirley Millikan, Betty Sauter, Beverly Mar- tin, Shirley Sauter, Katherine Ritchie, Jean Parsley. Second: Judith Matthews, Bob Paden, Bob Maugh, Don Plumb. Ronnie Pecora. Dale Plumb, Jo Ann Osteen, Alberta Mackley, Juanita Pottorff. Third: Bob Reynolds. Jim Pitts. Larry Piper, Eugene Robertson, Garreli Naylor, Ross Richardson, Norman Myers, Bill Purdy, Raymond Price. TENTH GRADE S-Z First : Carol Wvrick. Carol Wright. Shirley Taylor. Duane Walker, Roy Wolfe. Mary Lou Wafers. Margaret Wilson. Thelma Stout. , _ , _ , „ . Second Bill Welch. Gary Swartz. Jo Ann Zembles, Leona Sturgis, Jackie Smock. Margaret Wray, David Tedford. Don Sturgis, Johnny Wiegant. Third: Charles Sharp, Spencer Umphress, Jimmy Stout, Milton Woolridge. Pat Williams, Bill Wid- ener. Jerry Waitkoss. Donald Tritten. Douglas Sutton. Don Shepherd, Herschel Sisk. NINTH GRADE A-D First Shirley Bell. Marcia Akers. Loretta Chambers. Ava Jean Bell, Janet Ann Doane. Barbara Barnes. Barbara Cohrs. Shirley Calfee. Shirley Allen. Carolyn Chaney, Wanda Barnes. Second: Caleb Bush. Kenny Davis. Barbara Baldwin. Dorothy Bregin. Virginia Clark. Mary Lou Briner. Sharon Cason. Betty Caples, John Duty, Raymond Chavez. Third: Bob Colley. Tex Barnes. Walter Almanza, Wayne Chatham. Bill Atkins. Carroll Davison. Bruce Campbell, Gary Brinton, Jimmy Coots. Norman Baker, Bob Bottorff. (twenty-one) NINTH GRADE E-H First : Shirley Hartman. Glendora Gillip, Twyla Herbert, Gloria Guinn. Shirley George. Norma Eli- frits, Dorothy Helton, Carole Freeman. Second: Charles Gray. Robert Hogan, Donna Hurd, Glenda Sue Fisher. Jo Ann Flack. Pat Groce, Charles Garrison. Robert Greer. Third: Sonny Ebling. James Donaldson, Roger Helsel. Ronnie Garrett, Roger Hitch, Melvin Fulcher. Jack Fasching, Bill Ehlers, Bob Grace. NINTH GRADE J-M First: Gerald Mejia, Carl Johnson. Charles Laster. Donna Mallon. Irene Messa. Kay Jordan. Donald Lett, Grace Karr. Second: Barbara Jones. Jo Ann Jacobs, Janet Jennings. Dixie Martin, Josephine Daniels. Sandra Kramer. Robert Manson, Murrell Lawson, Marilyn Kline. Third: Danny Lynch. James Long, Basil Jenkins, Vernon Jenkins. Leon James, Billy Kurtz, John Jameson, Reed James. NINTH GRADE M-S First: George McPherson, Virginia Nichols. Charlene Saunders, Katherine Rock, Carol McDaniel. Robert O’Neill, Shirley Miller, Lynne Ray, Rowena Ray. Second: Kenneth Pflugradt. Patsy Paden. Meredith Nigh, Ruby McNeese, Roger Osburn. Florence Macrander, Louise Miller, Roger McCray, Ernest Pena. Third: Charles Riga. Jim Nelson. Richard Mitchell, Robert Ratliff, Jerry Soever. Kenneth Roberts, Forrest Neff, Jimmy Nutt, Wesley Nigh, Bill McCollum. (twenty-two) EIGHTH GRADE A-C First: Virginia Anthony. Rosella Coon. Joyce Brownlee, Margaret Almanza. Cleva Colburn, Donna Burton. Patsy Clements. Marjorie Baker, June Ball. Second: Don Butcher, Shirley Chappell, Carol Andrew, Marjorie Caldwell, Zelma Brown, Darlene Caldwell, Shirley Bradford, Shirley Bishop, Marvin Colburn. Third: Donna Blake. Virginia Chick Robert Butcher, Grover Campbell, Michael George Annigian, Bob Bingaman. Virginia Brunner, Helen Bressman, Eddie Brown. EIGHTH GRADE D-H First: Bob Dischner. Delores Dykes, Linda Gross, Peggy Gabriel. Jack Fredrickson. Bobby Grant, Betty Hartman. Ardella Delbert. Dorothy Davenport. Johnny Hogan. Second: Flora Mae Gentry, Betty Gudgell, Bernita Herbert, Jimmie Dye, Ronny Fuller, Tommy Fair- lie, Ace Edkin, Bonnie Garrison, Elizabeth Gann, Pauline Hess. Third: Paul Hickey. Donald Hess, Benjie Hall, Eddie Helsel, Reuben Delgado, Harold Fleshman, Paul Dean. Ronald Ellis, Richard Hicks, Jerry Donaldson. EIGHTH GRADE S-Z First: Gary Standefer. Dale Thompson. Janice Waller. Elaine Yates, Alice Thomas, Ruth Ann Van- Vacter, Rose Zbierski. Carol Stumpf, Jim Stout. Terry Wickham. Second: Phyllis Smith, Kay Stamper, Irene Sodowsky, Alma Winborn, Bill Whittle, Daniel Yurko- vich, Inez Whitcomb. Dixie Yeakley, Jessie Snow. Betty Sinclair. Third: Richard Williamson. Larry Shuck. Archie Welch. Jerry Smiley. John Wilson. Le Roy Vance, Larry Sonner, Jack Stout, Bob Swyhart, Don Turner. (twenty-three) EIGHTH GRADE l-Q First: Bill Linder. Floyd Montgomery. Jennings Malotte, Kddie McDowell. Barbara Knight. Janis Jessee. Jerry Mathews, Jack Osteen. Jimmy Jones. Gerald Prindle. Second: Beverly Perkins, Sheryl Mason. Sharon Maxey, Charles Miller. Tommy Maxwell, Shirley Miller. Roger Marriott, JoAnn McKinney, Marilyn Jean Miller, Patricia Petro, Virginia Porter. Third: Phyllis Inscho, Jerry Johnson, Gary Phillips. Bobby Parsley, Robert Pettepier, Robert Mc- Dowell, Lawrence Powell, Jerry Porter, Floyd Milbourn, Pauline Mink. EIGHTH GRADE R-Z First: Dickie Reichman, Bob Ziph, Barbara Wells, Dorothy Wilkerson, Mildred Stout, JoAnn Walden. Richard Sellers. Bob Walker, Louie Springs. i Second: Charles Wood. Melvin Sisk, Jacequeline Sisk. Margaret Randall, Phyllis Starr, Peggy Mae Sandlin. Shirley Todd, Sharon Schommer. Helen Walters. Jack Rieman. Jimmy Sollars. Third: Mickey Scott. Larry Wilson, Charles Umphress, Billy Shepard, Ralph Sandlin. T. L. Silvey. Charles Straus. Gary Smith, Sammie Swope. Richard Wyrick Marvin Straus. (twenty-four) for your enjoyment MISS BENTON '51 SUSAN KAY NORRIS This is Kay—ia rare compounds of sparkling beauty, warm friend- liness, and infectious enthusiam. Recognizing her exceptional versatil- ity as well as her grace and charm, her fellow students eagerly accord her a place among the “special'’ lovely girls who, through the years, have worn the Cardinal crown. (twenty-seven) CORONATION PRINCIPALS Seated: Michael Annigian, Peggy Gabriel. Barbara Baldw n. Don Turner. Standing: Shirley Coy. Elaine Kemper. Frances Bunten, Jewell Dean Brown. Queen Kay Norris. Neil Nielsen. Ruth Ingram Young, Barbara Meade. Carol Black. D nna Williams. (twenty-eight) QUEEN, ATTENDANTS, ESCORTS Seated: Frances Bunten, Jewell Dean Brown, Queen Kay Norris, Barbara Meade, Ruth Ingram Young. Standing: Gene Lytle, Eddie Christman, Bill Culver, Jack Turner. Norman Halpain. THE BIG SHOW'S UNDER WAY September 22, 1950 The Big Parade, heralding the first open air show of the season was on. Under the blazing floodlights, the R. O. T. C. color guard marched; the Pep Squad flaunted new cos- tumes; the band went through its maneuvers; the big crowd buzzed with excitement. The trumpeters. Don Turner and Michael Annigian, sounded a fanfare. Neil Nielsen, student body president, stepped out followed by the honorary class attendants: Shirley Coy and Carol Black, tenth grade; Elaine Kemper and Donna Williams, eleventh grade. Next came the maids of honor, Frances Bunten. Jewell Dean Brown, Ruth Ingram, and Barbara Meade walking arm in arm with their managers, Eddie Christman, Gene Lytle, Jack Turner, and Norman Halpain. Members of the senior class, these young ladies, lovely in formals of pastel shades, carried arm bouquets of chrysanthemums. Barbara Baldwin and Peggy Gabriel, in pages’ regalia, as representatives of the eighth and ninth grades, carried the crown. Climaxing the procession came the queen. Kay Norris, in a white formal under a full red velvet cape, escorted by her manager, Bill Culver. Passing through an aisle formed by the Pep Squad and the football men. she ascended the throne set up under the goal posts. There with Neil Nielsen doing the honors for the school, she was crowned Miss Benton. 51. After accepting the charges of the duties and responsibilities of her office, in a charming little speech she thanked her friends for their assistance in making the honor possible and paid a pretty tribute to the gridsters who were all set to meet the year in their first home battle. JUNIORS SPONSOR THREE-RING SHOW Setting a high mark for entertainment was the first indoors performance of the year, on November 9, when the dramatics department under the direction of Miss El- liott presented an evening of one-act plays. Each sketch was excellent-character por- trayal. timing, and incidental “hits” show- ing careful and intelligent preparation. Three Pills In A Bottle, a fantasy by- Rachel Field, was a real appeal to the imag- ination. Dale Ditteniore as the little in- valid, cared for by his hardworking widow- ed mother, Frances Bunten, could see through the material bodies of his neigh- bors and find companionship with their souls. Jack Jones, the pompous gentleman, attended by a ragged soul. Bill Pugh : Jackie Smock, the awkward charwoman blessed with a fairy-like dancing soul, Shirley Tur- ner: and Franklin Gilmore, the scissors- grinder, endowed with a soul with a song. Kenneth Landers, all visited the hoy to he improved by his gift of the pills. Eudora Banker served as student director. The second play, Three’s A Crowd (Mc- Carty-), an amusing exposition of youth’s tragedies, was presented before the curtain, the stage crew setting up the props—a park- scene—as Vernon Mallory gave the pro- logue. Frank Seever had run out of money on the way to a dance with his date, Glenda I’oteet and her kid sister, Jo Ann Sauter, who was forced to tag along. When Cousin Orman Brooner arrived on the scene with a car and a pocketful of dough to take Glenda off with him, things looked bleak to Frank until little sister Jo Ann’s loyalty restored his morale. Shirley Ditteniore was student director. Sugar and Spice (Ryerson-Clements) the third offering, involved a present-day Top: Sugar and Spice Center: Three Pills in a Bottle Below: Three’s a Crowd family in the teen-age doings of their own and neighbor families. Don Mathews and Rose Ann Parrish, the parents, took a rather dim view of the affectations of their guest, Kay Norris, just hack from a six months’ “culture-course” in Paris. But their daugh- ter, Pat McCray, and Bill Culver, the hoy- next door, were completely enraptured— until sad reality caught up with them. The student director was Virginia Ames. Mr. Nurski directed the school orchestra in a musical program before and between acts. The junior class sponsored the affair, taking charge of ticket sales and assisting with ushers and properties. (twenty-nine) THE CHORUSES AT CHRISTMAS TOP OF YEAR PERFORMANCES Any person-by-person poll reveiwing the hits of the year would be sure to give prominence to “Those I was in” or “Those I liked best”- speak- ing of assemblies, that is. All kinds to please all tastes; speakers, advertising skits, movies, de- partmental programs, to name but a few. Of them all, such big affairs as the Christmas and Easter programs due partly to all-school participation and partly to the beauty of the sea- son, decorations, and lighting effects always are favorites and attract a large crowd of visitors. Christmas this year was a combination affair, quite simple but impressive, done by speech groups and the music department, both vocal and instrumental. For Easter the glee club sang and the Rev. Ray Allen was the speaker. The band “obliged” in January with a gorge- ous concert; in February, the choir gave a recital. In early May during National Music Week, the glee club staged its annual lovely show. Two “talent” assemblies, also largely musical, proved most entertaining. Everybody loved the student sings: carols during the Christmas season, and later popular songs with that talented Louise Ford Campbell at the piano. United Nations Day, sponsored by the social science classes, was a dignified and instructive hour. American literature classes celebrated Ben Franklin’s birthday with a program of tableaux and quotations from famous American writers. Another social science sponsored program was the patriotic one at Washington’s Birthday. R. O. T. C. all “spit and polish” did a nifty in March. A “Know Your School” Day presented by the speech classes, explained rules, customs, and tra- ditions; valuable to new Bentonites and a good refresher course for the oldies. Induction services for newly elected members of Citizenship B and National Honor Society and recognition services for awards, both scholastic and athletic, came late in the second semester. Students participating — and that includes those who conducted the devotionals, student body officers who led the flag salute and often acted as emcees—have reason to be proud of the results. Faculty directors, who helped so much to make the programs something special, deserve a good big hand. Who hung the decorations and the lights and ran the mechanical apparatus? Who cleaned up after the shows? The stage crew. They really worked; they got grimy, bruised, and scratched. But on state occasions when, in their smart white uniforms, they showed themselves in the act, they collected well-earned applause. STAGE CREW AT WORK R. Walker, D. Dittemore, F. Seever, J. Jones, R. Witham B. Reynolds, R. Bush, M. Dycus, J. McLaughlin. (thirty) SENIORS INTO ARENA IN RARE PERFORMANCE “Mother knows best,” something pretty grim for a growing girl to take without rebellion, furnished the problem for the 3 act senior class play Maybe Love (Kerry Norman) presented to matinee and evening audiences March 17, with Miss Elliott as coach and Virginia Ames as student direc- tor. Everyone pronounced the play a happy selection as it not only combined humorous with thought-provoking situations but pre- sented a conflict mature enough to give the capable cast much to work on. “Do something about your mother; she’s a menace,” raged Judy Corbin’s chum, Penny, when Mother’s “No” had forbidden Judy another teen-age frolic. But Mrs. Cor- bin, played by Pat McCray—a sweet, for- bearing type—was not the person to be handled in forthright fashion. And Pat was excellent in portraying this velvet-gloved tyrant. But life for Judy—delightfully play- ed by Kay Norris—was not entirely dismal. Aggie, the Corbin maid—could anyone have done it better than JoAnn Sauter?—and Aunt Mil (Shirley Hook) were her staunch allies at home. By her ability to write poetry, she won the warm admiration and maybe love, of her dignified tutor, Richard Lance, a role managed well by Neil Nielsen. By putting up her hair and donning a party frock she bedazzled Vincent Atwater (Frank Seever) the richest scapegrace in town; with the added thrilling satisfaction of out- ranking his girl friend Diana Pollard (Gloria Baker) at the social climax of the vear, the Cotillion. This variety of emo- tional characterizations Kay handled con- vincingly and even had her mother relent- ing before the action was over. Top: ‘‘Who's taking you to the Cotillion, Judy? Jack’s taking me. Center: “Before I go, shall we step out on the terrace?” Below: “Oh, no, angel. Three's a crowd!” Parrish, equipped with a caustic vocabulary, “told off” everybody. Even Hunky (Ken- neth Landers), her boy friend and daft about cars, was a “walking crank case.” Wopsy (Shirley Dittemore) and her blind date Hawthorne Perkins (Orman Brooner) showed signs of the “love misery.” Cor- nelia Biggs (Rose Doane) the busybody was “the high school version of an old witch.” If she didn’t like ’em, she didn’t; but she had her loyalties, too. Judy’s date with the play-boy Vincent she defended with “Stinker or not, he’s the catch of the town.” Judy’s high school friends, who crowded the Corbin living room at all hours, were vividly drawn and their lines, convulsing. Penny Hodge, expertly done by Rose Ann Senior committees assisted with proper- ties, programs, sales, and publicity. The school orchestra provided music between acts. (thirty-one) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First: Barbara Meade, Vivian Kirschner. reporter; Gloria Baker, vice-president; Edward Christman, presi- dent; Kay Norris, secretary ; Frances Bunten, Pat Zbierski. Second: Helen DeVorss. Glenda Poteet, Yvonne Irwin. Barbara Cochran. Marilyn Gell. Judy Driver. Shir- ley Hook, Ada Marie Bell. Rose Ann Parrish. Third: JoAnn Sauter, Ronnie Witham. Neil Nielsen, Franklin Gilmore. Don Matthews. Kenneth Flint Mel- vin Stanislaus, Lila Lee Miller. NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED IN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE The twenty-third annual induction service for new members of the National Honor Society on April 12. was another memorable event in the “bookings” of the year. Heralded by an unsched- uled snowstorm, the affair was enhanced by the presence of the chapter’s first sponsor, Miss Laura Jessie Lomax, of alumnae members con- tributing to the program, and of friends and rela- tives of the inductees as interested spectators. Edward Christman, president, assisted by the society’s sponsor, Miss Elliott, had planned the program. Don Matthews of the junior class led the devotionals. He was followed by members of the 50-’51 group who made brief talks on the objectives of the society. Gloria Baker spoke on character; Kay Norris, on scholarship; Neil Niel- sen, on leadership; and Shirley Hook, on char- acter; Vivian Kirschner lighted the symbolic candles. President Christman also administered the pledge to the inductees; then Mr. Daffron, principal, presented the charge to the group. Spotlights played on two large bouquets of gladi- oli and on the new velvet cover on the book stand, painted by art class members. Special musical numbers arranged by the music department included a vocal solo This Day Is Mini (Ware) by Mrs. Wesley Hawman, ac- companied by Mrs. Gene Jones. Both of these young matrons are alumnae members of the Ben- ton chapter. Come Back to Sorrento (DeCurtis) a cornet and trombone duet was played by Helen DeVorss and Kenneth Flint, pledges from the eleventh grade, with Charlotte Barber accom- panying. Charlotte also played for the proces- sional which opened the program. The Rev. Thomas W. Toler, pastor of the Wyatt Park Christian Church, the guest speaker, used as his subject No Greater Honor. Speaking of the confusion of the present day, he remarked there was always something to give hope. “The world is not falling apart, he said, “it is more likely the dawn of a new day and era.” “Building on the principles of the National Honor Society,” he continued, “young people of today have the opportunity to set up the kind of world we all want, for these principles were not chosen by accident; they are the four quali- ties of Christian living, which will make the world safe.” Following the service, luncheon for the mem- bers, their guests, and sponsors was served in the recreation room. Table decorations were candles and forsythia bouquets. Favors were booklets and place cards bearing the society’s emblem, done by members of the art classes. Shirley Taylor played a group of piano numbers during the meal. Miss Doherty, society sponsor, in charge of arrangements was assisted in serv- ing by girls from the third hour home ec. class. Members of the Senior class received into the society include Frances Bunten, Barbara Coch- ran, Judy Driver, Marilyn Gell, Franklin Gilmore, Yvonne Irwin, Barbara Meade, Lila Lee Miller, Rose Ann Parrish, JoAnn Sauter, and Ronnie Witham. Seven Juniors were inducted: Ada Marie Bell, Helen DeVorss, Kenneth Flint, Don Matthews, Glenda Poteet, Melvin Stanislaus, and Patricia Zbierski. This year’s officers were Ed- ward Christman president; Gloria Baker, vice- president; Kay Norris, secretary, and Vivian Kirschner, reporter. In the business meeting which followed the luncheon, officers for 1951-52 were chosen. Helen DeVorss will serve as president; Kenneth Flint, as vice-president; Ada Marie Bell, secretary, and Patricia Zbierski, reporter. (thirty-two) CITIZENSHIP B First: Carol McDaniel. Barbara Baldwin. Donald Lett, Charlotte Barber, secretary; Bob Reynolds. president: Shirley Coy, vice-president; Marcia Akers, Lynne Ray. Rowena Ray. Second: Gloria Guinn, Irene Sodowsky, Ava Jean Bell, Laquita Cotter. Mercedes Lopez, Katherine Richey, Nina Sue McDowell, Shirley Sauter, Patricia Jagodzinski. Alma Winborn. Third: Jimmy Stout. Reed James. Barbara Jones. Ruby McNeese. Sharon Cason, Judy Matthews, Sandra Kramer, JoAnn Zembles, Margaret Wilson. Betty Sauter. Ronald Herd. Don Shepherd. Fourth: Don Sturgis, Claude Ford. Larry Piper, Gary Jones. Jack Fasehing. Larry Sonner, Bill Kurtz, Melvin Fulcher, Jerry Smiley, Phillip Farrell, Basil Jenkins. Jim Hildebrand. Officers 1950-1951 President . .. . Vice-president Secretary Sponsor ...... ... Bob Reynolds . . Shirley McCoy Charlotte Barber ......Miss Krebs To be elected to Citizenship B, the honor society for Junior High students, is a cov- eted distinction because it emphasizes gen- eral good citizenship, with scholarship not of primary importance. However, those students having a grade average of less than M are not eligible for membership. Recommendations by the teachers of 8th and 9th grade pupils provide the list of nom- inees. A favorable vote of 75% of their in- structors entitles students to membership. The character traits serving as a guide to determine a pupil’s eligibility are in- tegrity, dependability, courtesy, leadership, industry, health, citizenship and service. Members elected this spring from the eighth grade are Carol Andrew, Michael An- nigian, Donna Burton, Zelma Brown, Mar- jorie Baker, Dorothy Davenport, Ace Kdkin, Phyllis Inscho, Tommy Maxwell, Marilyn Miller, Gary Phillips, Robert Pettepier, Mil- dred Stout, Gary Smith, JoAnn Walden, Shirley Bishop, Richard Sellers, Jacqueline Sisk, and Bobby Ziph. From the ninth grade new members are Marcia Akers, Ava Jean Bell, Barbara Bald- win, Dorothy Bregin, W anda Barnes, Bruce Campbell, Shirley Calfee, Sharon Cason, Barbara Deatherage, Carol Freeman, Jack Fasching, Bill Fillers, Ronnie Garrett, Shir- ley Goodknight, Gloria Guinn, Jerry Hart- man, Pat Jagodzinski, Reed James, Basil Jenkins. Carl Johnson, Barbara Jones, Kay Jordan, Sandra Kramer, Bill Kurtz, Roa- mona Lewellen, James Long, Carol McDan- iel, Ruby McNeese, Allen Munroe, James Nutt, Lynne Ray, Rowena Ray, Irene So- dowsky, Larry Sonner, Jim Stout, Alma Winborn, Dixie Yeakley, and Rose Zbierski. (thirty-three) cn fry HEAR 'tytNfrtMKUh' im.mi w—-— OAMCE (thirty-four) for your admiration 1950 TRACK SQUAD Bottom: Coach Springer, Stilgenbauer, Richey, Gillett, Shafer, McBee, Rose, W. Reynolds. Barber, Northern, Mil- ler. Hamilton, E. George, Lindensmith, Coach Francis. Second: Brown, B. Jones. Fisher, McLaughlin. Hinkle, C. McDowell, Mejia, Hall, Chavez, Bill Jones, Lawhon, Witham. Lytle. Mattox, Walker, P. McDowell, Black. Third: R. Reynolds, Seever, Stickler. Turner, Grace, Smithson, Umphress, Richardson, Davis, Johnson, Mears. Ma- jewski, H. McDowell, Maateller, Gabriel, Morris, Clark, Jennings, Weigant. 1950 TRACK, FIELD SEASON At this reading the 1950 cinder season belongs to the long-gone past, but it was great while it lasted. Charley Hollings- worth, '51 captain, with only an eleventh grader’s training behind him, was no mean contender, gathering his share of ribbons in the dash events. In fact a whole bunch of them were right in there hustling: I-arry Hamilton, Colonel Barber, Jimmie (iillett, Jimmie Lake and others. Captain Bill Reynolds was just about tops in every meet he entered until he was injured in the state contest. For his stellar work Bill was awarded the B Club track shoe and for all-around athletic power, the Zimmerman trophy. For this award he set a new point record—1551 counters. Another thing that filled Bentonites with pride was the election of Frances Bunten to the coveted Queen of the Relays role, the second time in history that a Cardinal- ette has presided over what is always the brilliant climax of the track and field season. April 1—Triangular—Park Board Stadium Central, North Kansas City, and Benton finished in that order in the opening meet. In fact the Indians and Hornets tied with 51 points: the Cardinals made 47. Rey- nolds was high man with 17j4 counters taking firsts in two events, a second and fourth in two others, and anchoring the win- ning Cardinal relay team. Hollingsworth and Cillett took firsts in two events; Bar- ber, Lake, McBee, Sanders, and Hamilton placed. April 16 Tri-State—Tarkio, Mo. Scoring 35 points Benton took second place in Class A events. Christian Brothers won with 46Lj points. Reynolds at the hur- dles took two firsts; Hamilton, a first in the discus. Hollingsworth had two seconds; Lake, a third, and (iillett and Barber tied for a third. Reynolds was again high scorer with 12-L} points. New records were set in the mile, the pole vault, and mile relay. April 21—William Jewell Relays—Liberty, Mo. Class A honors went to Springfield with 41 ' 3 points. Benton placed fourth with 26 5 6. Reynolds’ total of 15 points on three firsts—he set a new record in the high hur- dles—tied him for high-point honors with Fisher of Springfield. Other new records were set in the pole vault, the 880-yard, and medley relays. Hollingsworth took a third and fourth in the dashes; Barber, a fourth in the pole vault. Hamilton placed second in the discus, and Lake, third in the shot put. April 22—Chillicothe Relays—Chillicothe, Mo. Competing in a field of 15 teams, Ben- ton won the eleventh annual meet with 34 2 counters. Reynolds scored 15 points for individual honors with firsts in broad jump, high, and low hurdles. Lake had a first in the shot; Hamilton took the discus, and Barber, a first in pole vault. Gillett’s placing third and fourth in two events gave the Cards the margin they needed for the victory over Edina, the defending champion. (thirty-seven) May 2—P. E. Conference—Liberty, Mo. The Cardinals won four firsts to finish in third spot with 32 points. Reynolds took individual scoring honors with 16' 2 points, setting new P. E. C. records in 120-yard high hurdles and broad jump. He also won first in low hurdles and third in high jump. Hollingsworth took a first in the 100-yard dash and a third in the 220. Hamilton placed second in the discus and Barber was second in the pole vault. In all, five new records were established: the two by Reynolds, the mile by Minor of Central, the high jump by Kelly of Lafayette, and the pole vault by Miller of North Kansas City of the meet- winning team. May 9—City League—Park Board Stadium The Red and White pushed themselves, but secured only second place behind Cen- tral in both the varsity and novice divisions. No records fell but Hamilton tossed the discus mighty close to the established mark and took a second in the shot put. Reynolds led the individual scoring—19 4 points—on a first in broad jump, high, and low hurdles and a tie for first in the high jump. Lake, Barber, Gillett and Hollingsworth also placed. In the novice division the 880-yard re- lay team—McLaughlin, Fisher, Hinkle and Turner—took a first, Jones had a pole vault and high hurdles first. Johnson won the 220-yard low hurdles. Brown, Morris, Rich- 1950 ST. JOSEPH ardson, Lawhon, Walker, Stickler, Smith- son and Lytle also placed in the carnival. May 13-14—Class A State Meet—Columbia A two-day affair in which all contestants competed in qualifying trials before the main go. In the finals Hamilton took a fourth in the discus ; Barber and Gillett were in on a five-way tie for fourth in the pole vault; Reynolds got a fourth in the broad jump. During preliminary competition he had pulled a muscle and could not compete in high and low hurdles. St. Louis Christian Brothers won the meet with 31 ' 2 points. May 19—St. Joseph Relays—Park Board Stadium Nine Missouri and two Nebraska teams took part in the seventh annual carnival. Three new marks were set up: the 880, the broad jump, and the high jump. Central’s Indians with 45y2 points outran the field to take their first local relays crown. Benton’s total was 7 counters amassed by Hamilton, Hollingsworth, Gillett and the 440-vard re- lay team. Vann of Central was high point man. Mr. Daffron was president of the Relays Association and Pop Springer served as di- rector of the meet. Assisting as judges were men from the various high school faculties and local sports enthusiasts. And, don’t for- get Frances Bunten, Cardinal junior, reign- ing as queen of the affair, presented the trophies to the winners. RELAYS QUEEN FRANKS I.IT BUNTEN Crowned in a dramatic and colorful cere- mony. Franke Lu presided over the evening's festivities. Assisted by her maids-of-honor. representing the city high schools and Convent of the Sacred Heart, she awarded the trophies with queenly grace and charm. (thirty-eight) '50 FOOTBALL SQUAD Front: Mayes, Chatham. Witham, Callaway, Richey. McLaughlin, Hinkle. Bill Jones, Lewinson, Sturgis. Second: Coach Springer. Hoffman, Waitkoss, Black, Lawhon, McBee, Morris, Smithson, Lake, Captain Hamilton, Dycus, Davis, Crockett, Coach Francis. Third: Allen, Ford, Umphress, Neilsen, Bradley Jones, G. Jones, Johnson, Gabriel, Reynolds, Fisher, Brown, Wiegant, R. Richardson, Campbell, Robertson. Fourth: Barnoski, Jimmie Stout, Calhoun, Plumb, Hildebrand, Williams. Hatten, Young, Mitchell, Nigh, Colley. Fifth: Haipain, Bally, Filbert, McDowell, Naylor, Majewski, Brinton, Herd, Parker, Jack Stout, W. Richardson. GRID SEASON MOVES SLOWLY Cardinal grid followers speak of it as one of THOSE seasons: A long, tough pull. There wasn’t quite enough weight and ex- perience in the Redbird squad for those canny experts, Coaches Springer and Fran- cis, to develop into a top-flight team. Though they netted a poor showing on the score sheets, the boys gave a good account of themselves, worked hard and gained con- sistently in know-how as the season ad- vanced. All-star material as developed in Jim Lake was recognized by both Pony Express Conference and City League mentors in their post-season selections. With the P. E. C. All-Stars, he placed at tackle; in the City League he was also cited for a tackle berth, for he had proved himself both offensively and defensively one of the toughest lines- men in the league. Jack Black won a guard position on the Conference All-Stars. Captain Larry Ham- ilton was awarded a tackle spot on the sec- ond team and Tom Wallace, back, won an honorable mention. Honorable mentions iq the local league included Capt. Hamilton, Black, W allace, Marvin Dycus and Tom Richey. September 22. Here After Central won the pre-season jam- boree, at the Park Board Stadium, Septem- ber 15, scheduled play began for the Red- birds with North Kansas City. Earl Justus of the Hornets put the visitors ahead early in the game. The Cardinals’ only score fol- lowed a sustained drive of 85 yards. Melvin Hinkle made the touchdown and added the extra point from the line. Final score: Ben- ton 7; North Kansas City 19. September 29. There Against William Chrisman the Benton- ites couldn’t quite make it, either, being twice held for downs when within scoring distance. A pass from W'allace to Cecil Cal- laway netted a score; Callaway ran the point. Captain Hamilton and Marvin Dycus put punch in the line; Tom Richey and Hin- kle made good in the back field. Final score: Benton 7; Chrisman 14. (thirty-nine) October 6. There Meeting Savannah the Cards made it a rout. Jack McLaughlin, Hinkle, Wallace, Richey, and Callaway scored but honors were even on conversions. The Reserves took over in the third |uarter but failed to score. Final score : Benton 33; Savannah 0. October 20. Here Christian Brothers Eagles clinched their fourth straight City League title and hiked their string of League victories to 13 in this hard fought tilt. Bill Smithson distinguished himself in defensive play; Richey did some good passing. Final score: Benton 0; C. B. H. S. 19. October 27. There The Trenton Bulldogs made a real bat- tle of it, driving, at one point, some 70 yards for a touchdown. Then Callaway not only went 75 yards but connected with the extra point. Another goal in the final quarter wrapped up the Cardinal victory. John Law- hon in the line was a great power. Final score: Benton 13; Trenton 7. November 3. Here Vic Eaton passed the Irish to a second place tie in the City League and Mr. D. H. Murphy, Lafayette principal, threw his hat away in appreciation of the Shamrock vic- tory. Benton’s heavy line and defense set- up forced the North Siders to use an aerial attack; then they couldn’t snag the ball. Wallace returned an Irish punt on his own 25 yard line for the lone Cardinal score, but failed to make the extra point. Final score: Benton 6; Lafayette 13. November 10. There Great generalship by the Haskell quar- terback gave the Indians an early lead over the Bentonites. Richey did some excellent punt-kicking and Black and Lake played stellar ball, but the Kansans were just too strong. Final score: Benton 0; Haskell 12. November 17. There The Redbirds made it tough going for the Cadets. After the host team had piled up 20 points in the first half. Lake scored on a fumble in the Wentworth end zone. In the fourth quarter Wallace ran one in, add- ing the extra point and Neil Nielsen got another on a short plunge, but the try' for the tying point failed. Final score: Benton 19; Wentworth 20. November 25. There The Thanksgiving Day game postponed to the following Saturday because of the cold snap, was a clean cut victory for the Centralites. Except for Marion Morris’ re- covery of an Indian fumble, which his team- mates drove to the 7 yard line, the Cards were held out of scoring territory by the powerful Tribe defense. Richey set an ex- ceptional record at punting, averaging 38 yards each on seven attempts. His superb kicking held the score down when the Red- birds found themselves blocked either on the ground or in the air. Final score: Ben- ton 0; Central 37. Of the 21 men on the varsity, 14 will be ready for play next season and all 14 will be lettermen. Captain for the ’51 squad was chosen too late for inclusion in this article. FOOTBALL ALL-STARS Left to right: Lake, P. E. C., City; Black. P. E. C.. City; Hamilton, P. E. C., City: Wallace, City; Kichey, City; Dycus, City. (forty) RESERVES NOTES The younger boys in a “round robin” schedule with the other sub-varsity teams of the city, played six tough games and broke about even. Stand-outs were Claude Ford, Jerry Crockett, Ross Richardson, Charles Fisher, Richard Barnoski, Don Stur- gis, Gene Robertson, Wayne Chatham, Bill Johnson, Bob Reynolds, Johnny Weigant. All of these fellows will be ready for varsity berths next season. October 3 October 9 October 16 October 23 November 6 November 13 RESERVE SCORES Atchison—6 Central—27 Lafayette—0 C. B. H. S.—13 Central—14 C. B. H. S.—0 Benton—0 Benton—7 Benton—7 Benton—0 Benton—0 Benton—13 CHEER LEADERS Center: Bill Pugh. Outside (Left): Glenda Poteet, Carol Black. Frank Seever, Phyllis Pendergast, Beverly Jostmeyer. (forty-one) BASKETBALL SQUAD First: Tom Richey, Tom Wallace. Bob Mejia, Captain Marvin Stilgenbauer, Donald Mears, Ronald Walker, Guv Brown, Gene Lytle. Second: Ross Richardson, Bradley Jones, Wayne Chatham, Bill Johnson, Jimmy Gentry, Bill Jones. Charles Hollingsworth. Larry Piper. Third: Bob Reynolds, Johnny Wiegant, Don Sturgis. Richard Barnoski, Harvey McDowell. Gary Jones, Paul Clark, Bob Long, Melbum Hinkle. Fourth: Robert Myers, Jack Stout, Bruce Campbell, Raymond Bally, Garrell Naylor, Larry Sonner, Jim Stout, John Masteller. COURT SEASON BREAKS BAD Some seasons break bad; hard work, steam, push—all there is—and still the final score sheets show more games lost than won. The Cardinal courtsters, captained by Marvin Stilgenbauer. went through just such a season and landed number 6 in the Pony Express ratings and at the bottom of City League scorings. However, Capt. Stilgenbauer emerged from the scramble as the city’s top point maker with an average of 14.04 points per game, edging out Tom Kelly of Lafayette for the honors. He was also chosen one of the P. E. C. all-stars team. But in considering the overall data some items emerge to prove that the situation has its bright spots too. Coach Springer re- marked that picking a 10-man crew for the Regional was an easy job for in the squad of 38 which went through the season as Varsity or Reserves, there were plenty of potential stars. Six of the boys who par- ticipated in Regional play will he candi- dates for Varsity positions next season. This year there were only two. The fellows coming on, paced by Ronnie Walker, who as a junior has been on the regulars all year, are getting some wonder- ful experience. A few months more and age and height advantages will show clearly. Look for stellar material among Don Mears, Mel Hinkle, Bill Johnson, Guy Brown, jun- iors; those sophs: Boh Long, Paul Clark, Bradley Jones. This was the year too, don’t forget, that the Gene Sullivan sportsmanship trophy came home with the Benton rooters. 1951 SEASON REVIEW Nov. 22, 24, 25. Wm. Jewell Tournament The Cards opened the season in tourney play with three games. The first, with Redemptorist (Kansas City) was a win in which Charles Hollingsworth and Walker showed some fine floor work. Scoring hon- ors went to Stilgenbauer who hit 16 tallies. Benton 37; Redemptorist 30. In the second game William Chrisman’s height advantage overcame the Redbirds. Gene Lytle sparked a great fourth period rally, dropping in 8 points for a total of 11; Stilgenbauer made 13. Benton 25; William Chrisman 33. By heating No. Kansas City in the finals, Benton won third place in the tournament. Stilgenbauer was elected to a second team spot on the all-tournament team. Benton 48; No. Kansas City 41. (forty-two) December 8. Wentworth. There The Wentworth Cadets came back too strong after half-time and won a hard- fought game. Stilgenbauer hit 15 and Hol- lingsworth 8 for the cause. But Went- worth's Med Parks collected scoring honors with 23 points. Benton 39; Wentworth 50. December 6. Paseo. Here A late Cardinal rally fell short by only one point, so the Cards lost a heartbreaker. Captain Stilgenbauer fouled out early in the last frame but collected 16 points for game honors. Bob Mejia sparked the Cardinal de- fense. Benton 37; Paseo 38. December 19. William Chrisman. Here The Kedhirds started with a bang and rolled up a 10-2 lead at the first quarter. But Chrisman soon began to use their superior height and forged ahead. Benton lost valuable support when Walker fouled out in the second quarter. Stilgenbauer hit 10 for the Cards but conceded scoring honors to Bergan who got 16. Benton 23; Chris- man 44. Dec. 27, 28, 30. C. B. H. S. Tournament The l)e LaSalle Cadets put up a valiant battle but the Cards won going away. Stil- genbauer scored 15 points and Walker 9. Benton 35; He LaSalle 27. The Eagles’ height advantage was just too much for the smaller Cards. Benton played a spirited first half, 22-19, but falter- ed after intermission. Captain Stilgenbauer hit 14 and was high point man. Benton 26; C. B. H. S. 42. In the finals the Cards just couldn't seem to get their game going against a very good defensive opponent. Hollingsworth and Stil- genbauer both hit 7 but Kelly of the Sham- rocks was high point man with 14. Benton 22: Lafayette 34. January 5. C. B. H. S. Auditorium The Cards came close to downing the favored Eagles but just didn't have the height to cope with the rangy Brothers. Stilgenbauer hit 14 for Benton. Benton 20; C. B. H. S. 25. January 6. Stanberry. Here Stilgenbauer went on a scoring spree to spearhead the Cards in an easy win. He hit 14 field goals and four free-throws to collect a total of 32 points. Hollingsworth and Walker got 5 points each. Benton 47; Stanberry 33. January 21. Central. Auditorium Benton was out in front in the first half but slowed in the third and fourth quarters to drop a hard-fought game to the Indians. Stilgenbauer again topped the scoring with 17. 8 of which he made in the first quarter. Walker was strong on rebounds before foul- ing out. Benton 30; Central 51. January 13. Wentworth. Here The Cards won their first P. E. C. game by a fair margin for the whole team played well. The scoring was evenly divided with Stilgenbauer getting 18, Hollingsworth 12, and Mejia 7. Hollingsworth played an ex- ceptionally fine floor game. Parks was high point man for the Cadets with 18 points. Benton 45; Wentworth 32. January 19. Lafayette. Auditorium The whole Cardinal team seemed cold on the basket and couldn’t get rolling. Kelly proved unstoppable and collected 32 points. Stilgenbauer was held to 8 markers but Mejia also hit 8, and Walker 6. Benton 30; Lafayette 54. January 20. Savannah. There Captain Stilgenbauer led the scoring with 24 points and the Cards scored another win. The rest of the scoring was divided nearly evenly among the starters. Walker, Hol- lingsworth, Lytle, and Mejia. Benton 43; Savannah 35. January 26. No. Kansas City. Here The Cards held their own pretty well during the first half but fought a losing battle in the final half. Walker showed his skill in catching rebounds. Captain Stilgen- bauer led the high score with 10 points but Hollingsworth followed close behind with 9. Benton 24; No. Kansas City 46. January 27. C. B. H. S. Auditorium Good zone defense in the first two quar- ters made the difference for the Eagles. They had good luck at the free throw line too, bagging 14 to Benton’s 4. Benton 26; C. B. H. S. 31. February 2. William Chrisman. There The shorter Cards just couldn't hold the tall Chrisman center, Bergan. They tried stalling tactics, but couldn’t keep ahead. Mejia starred on the defense. Benton 16; William Chrisman 28. February 3. Central. Auditorium The Cards played such a good game that they nearly upset the favored Indians, large- ly due to Mejia’s sharp-shooting. Hollings- worth also played a fine floor game. Benton 36; Central 43. February 9. Pickett. Here The Cardinals held an advantage up until the last minute of play but a late rally brought Pickett ahead at the final gun. Lytle kept the Cards going with his ac- curate set shots from far out. He scored 8 points, Stilgenbauer 10, and Mejia 6. Ben- ton 24; Pickett 26. February 10. Lafayette. Auditorium Sophomore Boh Long racked up nine counters and played a sparkling game but (forty-three) the Cards couldn’t seem to roll. Lytle also starred with 6 points in the first half. Bill Johnson also hit for the Cards. Benton .35; Lafayette 54. February 16. No. Kansas City. There The Redbirds fell behind early and never came up in the scoring: area to close the regular schedule for this season, though Stilgenbauer gave another demonstration of his ability to hit the hoop. Benton 30; No. Kansas City 44. February 22, 23, 24. Regional On Central high school court, the scene for the first two nights of the Class A tournament, Benton sidelined Kxcelsior Springs to take a No. 3 spot in the race. Benton 51 ; Excelsior Springs 47. In the sec- ond round the Cards met Maryville for the first time this season and really put on a show. After five varsity players fouled out, the Reserves pushed the score to a tie. but the Spoofhounds took the overtime. Ben- ton 38; Maryville 39. The finals played at the Auditorium found Benton meeting Lafayette in a battle for third spot. Marching ahead after break- ing a third quarter tie. the Redbirds downed the Irish by a narrow margin. Benton 34 • Lafayette 32. C. B. H. S. defeated Maryville for the first place honors to represent this section in the state finals. RESERVE SCHEDULE Benton 34; Central 35....................There Benton 21; Wentworth 23..................There Benton 30; C. B. H. S. 39................There Benton 27; Wm. Chrisman 63 ...............Here Benton 29; Central 34...................There Benton 25; Stanberry 16.................Here Benton 34; Lafayette 38 .................Here Benton 40; No. Kansas City 38.............Here Benton 35; C. B. H. S. 29.................Here Benton 31 : Wentworth 36..................Here Benton 42; Central 31....................Here Benton 37; Pickett 25....................Here BASKETBALL VARSITY Carles KtoHhJgaworthf jT?.™ .Richey, Marvin son, Donald Mears. Tom Wallace, Bill Jones, Bradley Jones, Bill John- (forty-four) PEP SQUAD FMrst: Rowena Ray. Frank Seever, Beverly Jostmeyer, vice-president; Phyllis Pendergast. Glenda Poteet, Carol Black, Bill Pugh, Blaine Yates. Second: Henrietta Almanza .Shayron Felch. Laquita Cotter. Billie McDowell, Elaine Kemper presi- dent; Shirley Bouge, Mary Lou Sexton, Carole Scott, Joan Carpenter. Third: Maxine Chambers, Ruby McNeese, Dorothy Frazee, Jackie Smock, secretary-treasurer- Eu- dora Banker, Eva Hocking, Nancy Darnell, Dixie Mullen, Loretta Chambers. COURTESY PAYS OFF GENE SULLIVAN TROPHY Benton court fans are just too, too proud of the (iene Sullivan Sports- manship Trophy, which, on its first season, came home with the Cardinal rooters. It is a traveling trophy, so must be won annually, but with the know-how, can be. The idea for such an award was developed last spring by Benton Stu- dent Council leaders, Ronnie Witham and Neil Nielson and their sponsor, Mr. Swisher. They worked out a plan, or scoring sheet, to improve spectator courtesy with special emphasis on courtesy at free throws, in the pep sec- tion and among the fans. When the idea was presented to representatives of the student councils from the other city schools, it was adopted enthusiastically. And Mr. (iene Sullivan, sports editor of the St. Joseph News-Press, asked to be the donor of the trophy. After that, it was a matter of “mind your manners” for three student judges from the other schools scored the courtesy of each rooting section. Benton made 3 firsts, 2 seconds, and 1 third to win. Mr. Sullivan presented the trophy to Neil at the close of the City League series. Proud? Yea, verily! (forty-five) B CLUB First: Frank Seever, Phyllis Rose. Joy Rupe, Helen DeVorss. Glenda Poteet. Pat Coffman, Shirley Taylor, Beverly Jostmeyer, Phyllis Pendergast, Carol Black, Mary Lee Hyde, Bill Pugh. Second: Jon Strong, Johnny Wiegant. Ronnie Witham, Bill Smithson, Jack McLaughlin, Bill Jones, Marvin Dycus, Kenneth Sanders, Charles Fisher. Kenneth Landers, Edward Christman. Third: Bradley Jones. Charles Hollingsworth. Norman Halpain, Richard Mattox, Bob McBee, Tom Richey. Melbum Hinkle, Cecil Callaway. Fourth: Neil Nielsen. Marvin Stilgenbauer, Don Stout, Larry Hamilton. Jim Lake, Robert Allen, Jack Black, Jerry Waitkoss, Tom Wallace. (forty-six) R. O. T. C. SPONSOR, CADET OFFICERS JEWELL, DEAN BROWN Sponsor Lt. Colonel RICHARD CHANEY Major BARBARA MEADE Sponsor Captain ROBERT MYERS Lieutenant .JOYCE EBLING Sponsor Colonel EDWARD CHRISTMAN Colonel ROSE ANN PARRISH Sponsor Major DAVE THOMPSON Major RUTH INGRAM YOUNG Sponsor Major JON STRONG Lt. Colonel NANCY JOHNSON Sponsor Captain RALPH NEWGENT Captain R. O. T. C. activities were largely local this season, due to war conditions. 1 he rifle team took part in a series of city matches, placing second with these scores: Oct .51 Benton 1443; Lafayette 1442 Nov. 22 Benton 1476; Lafayette 1489 Nov. 13 Benton 1055; Bartlett 813 Dec. 13 Benton lo79; Centra d56 Nov. 20 Benton 1195; Bartlett 1036 Dec. 14 Benton lol6; Central Id 5 An all-city team of 15 high scorers was chosen, including Robert Belcher, kdward Christman, Gerald Hartman and Jon Strong from the local unit. The first Monday of each month the unit has held a Battalion Retreat Parade, an in- novation this year. Sponsor officers and hand participated in a number of colorful perform- a,, The Honor Guard, the best 25 cadets from both companies, perform at special functions, particularly the annual Revue at the City Auditorium. (forty-seven) SABER AND CHAIN First: Barbara Meade, Ruth Ingram Young, Joyce Ebling, Jewell Dean Brown, Rose Ann Parrish vancy Johnson. Second: David Thompson, Jon Strong, Edward Christman, Richard Chaney, Ralph Newgent Set Morgan, sponsor. ” ' Third: Edward Schaber, Franklin Gilmore. Robert Myers, Melvin Stanislaus. Fourth: Jesse McQueen, Robert Bush, Bill Purdy, Jerry Hartman, Danny Brannan, Jack Haskins. M HONOR GUARD First: Jon Strong. Barbara Meade, Rose Ann Parrish. Richard Chaney. SeCNewKenf.CJe”ySlHartman Purdy’ Davld ThomPson' Robert Myers. Edward Christman. Ralph Thi r.?� Uin|Ka DaVerT plm0gan' Her8Che' Carl Johna0n- Davld T ord. Larry Shuck. FOaW%rlUenWJesshe R°y Va Ce' R°bert Bu8h' DaVld Ford' Kobert (forty-eight) RIFLE TEAM First: Dalr Thompson. Hill lhirdy. Franklin Gilmore, Jack JIask ns. Jerry Hartman. Beemd: Robert Hush, Jon Strong. Kdward Christman. Ralph Xevmrni, Sgt. Morgan, coach; Richard Chancy, Dave Thompson. Jesse McQueen. R. O. T. C. COMPANY G, FIRST PLATOON Flr t: Itonah! Itrennan. U-ltny Vance. Captain Ralph Xewgent. Lieut. Franklin Gilmore, Unit. Jr-� -1 McQueen. Jerry Hartman. Second: Lean Jame . Milton Woolrldgc. I arry itlttlker. Allen Lard. Walter Almanza. Hill Widener, Robert Man son. Third: Ja -k Faschlng. Verltn Lester. Karl Hell. John Wilson. Jerry Nigh. Kenneth Roberts. Norman Myers. Hagene Couldry. R. O. T. C. COMPANY G, SECOND PLATOON First: Clifford Lynch. Robert Hogan. Gary Standefer. Lieut. Robert Myers. Major Jon Strong. Danny Hiannan. Charles Gray. George Mcl'herson. . . „ . Second: Dale Thompson. Charles Garrison. Carl Johnson. Charles Itlga. Lawrence Klger, Reed James, Hob Mauah. Hager Oshum. Third: Gene Henson. George Almanza. Richard Follett. UIU Klmsey. David Ford. Don Hall. Donald Trltten. Larry Shuck. Harold Brown. (forty-nine) R. O. T. C. COMPANY H, FIRST PLATOON First: Tex Barnes. Jim Pitts. Roliert Bush. Lieutenant Edward Schaber. Captain David Thompson. Boy Brownlee, Wayne Bootman. Bill Fasching. Second: David Krill, Wesley Wilson. Jnmes Donaldson. John Jameson. Jimmy Nutt, Jimmy Nelson, Philip Farrell. Virgil Matthews, Bill ITulver. Third: Ronnie Gresham. Robert Belcher. Jerry Soever, John Adams. Larry Elder. Jimmy Evans. Carroll Davison, Archie Welch. Eugene Robertson R. O. T. C. COMPANY H, SECOND PLATOON First: Donald Lett. Roger Jennings, Bill Welch. Jack Haskins. Lieutenant Melvin Stanislaus, Major Edward Christman. Major Richard Chaney, Caleb Bush. Dale Diltemore, Kenneth Pflugradt. Thomas Hendrix. Second: Herschel Sisk, Duane Walker. Roger Campbell, Sonny Ehllng, Jerry I awhon. Bob Paden. Gary Swartz. Bill McCollum. Karl Ames. Third: Richard Brown. Ronnie Jeschke. Bill Purdy. Paul Black. Edward Hicks, Earl Hatten. Richard Filbert, Raymond Baker. Ray Gabhart. (fifty) R. O. T. C. SNAPS G. R. A. GROUP 1 First: Evelyn Disehner. Toney Ames. Shirley Grom, Donna Dukes, Betty Hawkins, Carmen Her- nandez, Cleo Fauver, Vickie Erganian. Second: Carol Black. Franke Lu Bunten, Eva Hocking. Marsha Bradford. Awyn Cowing, Kath- erine Goerke, Jewell Dean Brown, Faye Costin. Connie Hurd. Third: Beverly Jostmeyer, Shirley Burnside, Laquita Cotter, Donna Davison, Barbara Cochran, Charlotte Barber, Nancy Darnell, Carol Huffman, Nancy Johnson. G. R. A. GROUP 2 First: Mary Lopez. Geraldine Sampson, Jo Ann Culver, Jo Ann Sauter. Carol Wyrick, Katherine Richie, Rose Ann Parrish, Harriet Karr, Joan Wisneski. Second: Glennis Monroe. Artis Shepherd. Jessie Snow, Viola Mathews. Jo Ann Schommer, Phyllis Pendergast, Irene Sodowsky, Vivian Kirschner, Margaret Wilson, Dixie Lawhon. Third: Judith Matthews, Vada Kline. Jo Ann Zembles, Stephany Martin, Jackie Smock, Joann Ruse, Ann Sandlin. Nina Sue McDowell, Mary Lou Wagers, Charlene McMurry. G. R. A. HONOR SENIORS Top: Faye Costin. Vada Kline. Stephany Martin. Viola Matthews. JoAnn Sauter. Below: Rose Ann Parrish. Frances Bunten, Barbara Cochran. Vivian Kischner, Evelyn Disehner. (fifty-one) ■ (fifty-two) for amazing skills M f) r J; M - ANNUAL STAFF First: Myrna Halpain, Jr. art editor; Judy Driver. Sr. editor; Beverly Jostmeyer, Jr. editor; Glenda Poteet, Jr. art editor; Vivian Kirschner, Virginia Ames. Second: Joan Mathews; Sally Paden, bookkeeper; Barbara Meade, Shirley Hook, Sr. art editor; Pat McCray, Joan Barker. Third: Dorothy Butcher, Stephany Martin, bookkeeper; Jerry Nigh, Norman Halpain, athletics; Marilyn Gell, Nancy Johnson, Rose Doane. ANNUAL ART STAFF First: Glennrose Gann, Myrna Halpain, Jr. chairman; Jo Ann Grace, Sally Wilkerson, Janet Mc- Pherson, Barbara Meade. Second: Shirley Hook, Sr. chairman; Ruth Ingram, Dorothy Frazee, Robert Palmer, Kay Norris, Glenda Poteet, Jr. co-chairman; Barbara Cochran. BENTONIAN STAFF First: Janet McPherson, Joan Mathews, Pat McCray, Lila Lee Miller, Betty Hawkins. Barbara Meade. Second: Evelyn Dischner, Toney Ames, Marilyn Gell, Dorothy Butcher, Charlene McMurry, Rose Doane. Third; Leta Bryant, Ann Sandlin, Jerry Nigh, Neil Nielsen, Jack Turner, Stephany Martin. (fifty-five) Hl-Y First: Jerry Mathews, Marvin Colburn, Floyd Montgomery, Terry Wickham. Jim Stout, Ronald Ellis, Bill Ehlers, Bobby Grace, Kenneth Pflugradt, Caleb Bush. Jack Fredrickson, Bobby Graham. Second: Richard Williamson, Bill Kurtz, Jimmy Stout. Gene Robertson. Bob Long, Jack Stout, Ron- nie Garrett, Charles McDowell. Gary Smith, Gary Phillips, Nick Chavez, Larry Wilson. Third: Larry Sonner, Reuben Delgado. Donald Wasson, T. L. Silvey. Larry Elder, Robert McDowell. Jimmy Gentry, Ralph Sandlin, Bob Mejia, John Masteller, Marion Morris, Johnny Wiegant. SENIOR Y-TEENS First: Geraldine Sampson. Betty Hawkins. Pat Zbierski, Mary Lou Wilcoxson, Gloria Baker, Jo Ann Sauter. secretary: Mary Lou Wagers, Carol Wyrick, Mary Lee Hyde. Joan Mathews. Second: Juanita Pottorff. Janice Allen, Joy Rupe. Phyllis Dickey. Caroline Kline, Cressie Kemery, Pat McCray, Beverly Martin, Jo Ann Culver. Carole Scott, Evelyn Dischner. Third: Martha Calhoun, Shirley Millikan, Yvonne Irwin, Kay Norris, Joann Ruse, Stephany Mar- tin, president; Carole Johnson, Nancy Darnell, Charlotte Barber, Beverly Miller. JUNIOR Y-TEENS First: Elaine Yates. JoAnn Walden. Joyce Brownlee, Marjorie Baker. Patricia Petro, Donna Blake. Bernita Herbert, Ava Jean Bell, Betty Caples, Janis Jessee, Shirley Allen, Grace Karr, Janice Waller Second: Sheryl Mason, Betty Hartman, Marjorie Caldwell, Barbara Baldwin, Mary Lou Briner, Betty Gudgell. Jacqueline Sisk, Shirley Miller, Donna Mallon, Sharon Maxey, Charlene Saunders, Patsy Clements, Dorothy Davenport. Third: Marcia Akers, Kay Jordan, Alma Winborn, Dixie Yeakley, Carol Andrew. Sandra Kramer. Dixie Martin. Janet Jennings, Barbara Jones, Sharon Cason. Irene Sodowsky, Donna Burton, Peggy Gabriel. (fifty-six) FUTURE SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA First: Rowena Ray. Barbara Jones, reporter; Rose Zbierski. vice-president; Shirley Hook, presi- dent; Ruby McNeese, secretary; Lynne Ray. Second: Loretta Chambers, Carol Moore. Gary Brinton, Nancy Darnell, librarian; Dorothy Bregin, Kay Jordan. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS A-H First: Henrietta Almanza. Sharon Donovan. Helen De Vorsa, president; Jo Ann Culver. Shirley Cal- fee. Betty Hawkins. Shirley Coy, Meredith Bump, Jo Ann Carpenter. Pauline Chavez. Second: Pat Coffman, Dorothy Carr. Jo Ann Graham. Patricia Groce, Phyllis Dickey, Eva Hock- ing. Yvonne Irwin, Katherine Goerke. Joan Flack, Laquita Cotter. Third: Marcella Campbell. Marilyn Gell. Shirley Bouge. Maxine Chambers. Dorothy Dunford, Dor- othy Butcher, Barbara Cochran, Faye Costin, Frances Bunten. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS H-Z First: Pat Zbierski, Irene Kline, Joan Mathews, Janet McPherson. Carmen Hernandez. Leota Hol- low-ell. Mary Lou Wagers. Margaret Wilson, Virginia Nichols. Carol Stumpf. Second: Beverly Martin, Caroline Kline, Nina Sue McDowell. Judy Matthews, Elva Wilkerson, Shir- ley Millikan. Shirley Mallory. Mary Lou Wilcoxson. Sally Wilkerson, Donna Kerns. Jo Ann Sauter. Third: Pat McCray, Vada Kline. Dee Ann Erickson, Helen Miller, Jackie Smock. Ann Sandlin. Carol Johnson, Donna Lindensmith, Glennis Monroe, Shirley Kenyon. (fifty-seven) STRING ENSEMBLE Inside Row: Marcella Campbell. Marsha Bradford, Carol Wyrick, Donna Williams, Elaine Kemper, Marilyn Miller. Outside Row: Rubv McNeese, Shirley Dittemore, Mr. Nurski, director: JoAnn Graham, Orman Brooner, Shirley Taylor, accompanist; Alice Thomas. Janet Davenport. BOYS QUARTET Left to Right: John Masteller, first tenor; Melburn Hinkle, second tenor; Gloria Baker, accompanist; Jack Haskins, baritone; Kenneth Landers, bass. ALLEGRO CLUB First: Janice Allen, Alma Winborn, Barbara Jones, Helen De Vorss, Donna Williams, Loretta Brad- ford, Phyllis Rose. Second: Mary Lee Hyde, Shirley Taylor, Janet Doane, Kenneth Landers, Arlen Dale Roach. Bottle Sinclair, Shirley Coy, Joy Rupe, Carol McDaniel. Third: Ruby McNeese, Margaret Beers, Carol Blanchard, Glenda Fisher, Sandra Kramer, Shirley Dittemore, Shirley Millikan, Jean Bishop, Nancy Darnell, Charlotte Barber, Carol Wyrick. (fifty-eight) ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Violins: Marsha Bradford, Marcella Campbell, Janet Davenport, Shirley Dittemore, Elaine Kemper, Ruby McNeese, Marilyn Miller, Alice Thomas. Viola: Carol Wyrick. Cello: Donna Williams. String Bass: Jo Ann Graham, Orman Brooner. Flute: Joy Rupe. Oboe: Jean Bishop. Betty Sinclair. Alto Clarinet: Pat Coffman. Clarinets: Janice Allen, Barbara Jones. Shirley Mill- ikan, Lynne Ray. Alto Saxophone: Janet Doane. Trumpets: Helen DeVorss, Jerry Hartman, Bill Kurtz. Richard Williamson. French Horns: Mary Lee Hyde, Carol McDaniel, Phyllis Rose. Trombones: Kenneth Flint, Alexander Smiley. Percussion: Vernon Jenkins, Kenneth Landers. Accompanist: Shirley Taylor. BAND PERSONNEL Clarinets: Janice Allen, Carol Blanchard, Janet Jennings, Barbara Jones, Kay Jordan, Grace Karr, Caroline Kline, Marilyn Kline. Shirley Mill- ikan, Peggy Martin, Donna Mears, Robert O’Neill, Ronnie Pecora. Raymond Price. Lynne Ray, Ar- len Roach, Shirley Taylor, Daniel Yurkovich. Alto Clarinet: Pat Coffman. Flute: Joy Rupe. Oboe: Jean Bishop, Betty Sinclair. Alto Saxophones: Janet Doane, Glenda Fisher. Baritone Saxophones: Roger Hitch. Cornets and Trumpets: Helen DeVorss. Jerry Hart- man. Bill Kurtz. Charles McQueen, Don Shepherd, Richard Williamson, Alma Winbom. French Homs: Mary Lee Hyde, Carol McDaniel, Phyllis Rose. Baritone Horns: Dorothy Dunford, Jude Lippold. Trombones: Kenneth Flint. Ronald Jenings, Rich- ard Mattox, Douglas Sutton. Basses: Norman Myers. Bill Whittle, Jerry Woolard. Percussion: Barbara Banks, Margaret Beers, Ver- non Jenkins, Roger McCray, Kenneth Landers. Drum Major: Alex Smiley. Majorettes: Frances Bunten, Evelyn Dischner. Dixie L whon, Shirley Turner, Donna Williams, Connie Yeakley. (fifty-nine) MIXED CHOIR A-l First: Geraldine Glllett. Marcella Campitell. Jo Ann Graham, Betty Clement . Melbum Hinkle. Yulonda Honan. Loots Iloilo well. Kvelyn Dtachncr. Joyce Bishop. Second: Joan Barker. Gloria Baker. Shirley Dittemore. Connie A meson. Jack Haskins. Carol Ih-ppard. Virginia Sul lender. Mary l e Hyde. ] eta Bryant. Tliird: Bose Doane. Ix� retta Bra«lford. Norman Ilalpain. John Adams, Kdward Hicks. Boh Davis. Charles Hollingsworth, Donna Davison. Ruth Ingram Young. MIXED CHOIR J-Z First: Geraldine Sampson. Dolorie Relnstra. Shirley Turner, Irene Kline, loverly Jostmeyer. Charlene MeMurry. Shirley Kenyon, Rose Ann Parrish. Connie Yeakley. Second: Glenda Poteet. ('resale Kemery. Joann Ruse. Frank Seever. Richard Meng. Kenneth lenders. I.lla IMiller. Klva Wllkerson. Billie McDowell. Third: Ronnie William. Boh McBee, Nell Nielsen. Alex Smiley. Boh Mejia. Gerald Power Jerry Nigh. Charles McDowell. John M a atelier. GLEE CLUB First: Marv Lou Wilcoxson. Joan Resler. Henrietta Almanza. Geraldine Russell. Thelma Stout. Dixie Bane, Carol Black. Jewell I ean Brown, Artia Shepherd. Shirley Coy. Gladys Roloson. Second: Shavron Felch, Charlene Scott. Frances Burner� . Beverly Miller, Faye Costln, Mary Ann Gilmore. Donna Llndensmlth. Glennls Monroe. Patar Shull. Colleen Thompson. Third: Carole Scott. Janls La wren son, Ruth Ingram Young. Pat Mcl'helan, Lucille Falrlie. Charlotte Barber, Pat Meyera, Caroline Kline. Mercedes Lopez. Mary Lou Sexton. Fourth: Joann Salata. Norma Hollowed, Marilyn Cell. Kudora Banker. Barbara Watdlow, Jude Lippold, Leona Sturgis. Adeline Drowns, Dixie Mullen. Dolores Wagers. (sixty) LIBRARY ASSISTANTS First: Mary Lopez. Mary Lee Hyde. Ava Jean Bell, Larry Shuck. Dixie Martin, Jessie Snow. Second: Pat Hart, Roamona Lewellen, Murrell Lawson. Jerry Hartman. Eva Hocking. Louise Miller. JUNIOR RED CROSS First: Gerald Prindle, Janice Waller, Donna Kerns, Pat Coffman, Charles Umphress. Mary Lee Hyde, Cleva Colburn. Rowena Ray. Second: Jo Ann Culver, Inez Whitcomb, Carol Wellbaum. Shirley Kenyon, Wayne Chatham. Don Turner, Laquita Cotter, Joan Barker. Third: Zelma Brown. Dorothy Butcher, Cressie Kemery. Shirley Dittemore, Lucile Fairlie. Alice Hol- lowell, Carol Black. Donna Lindensmith, Mary Ann Gilmore. (sixty-one) STUDENT COUNCIL First: Donna Mears, Carol Freeman. Ronny Fuller, Helen DeVorss, secretary; Neil Nielsen presi- dent; Norman Halpain, vice-president; Shirley Coy, Meredith Bump, Jacqueline Sisk. Second: Charlene McMurry, Bill Culver, Nancy Darnell, Barbara Cochran. Faye Costin, Paul Hlckev Dixie Yeakley, Marcia Akers, Beverly Martin. Third: Carol Johnson, Robert Bush. Ronnie Garrett, Larry Sonner, Jack Jones. Jim Hildebrand Reuben Delgado, Ronnie Witham, Ruby McNeese. COUNCIL OFFICERS Neil Nielsen ............... Norman Halpain ............. Helen DeVorss............... Mr. Swisher................. Another year of enthusiastic planning, hard work, and real achievement is the ’50- ’51 record for the Council. Having handled even more projects than in previous years, they have built up an enviable record. When the football season got under way, the Council managed the football queen contest from election of candidates to count- ing votes and money and then finished off a good job by supervising the impressive coronation ceremonies at the first home game. Before the grid season closed, they distributed programs at home games and sponsored a Color Day dance. The ad- mission required was two fancy Benton booster pins, sold during the previous week by a Council committee. These pins also served to advertise the Benton-Central Thanksgiving Day tilt. A major year-through project has been the compilation and printing of a student handbook, particularly useful to new pupils. The Council reviewed examples from a number of other schools before building their book. The handbook will be distribut- ed next fall. ....................President ...............Vice-president ....................Secretary ..............Faculty Sponsor Functioning on a home room basis, the collections for Community Chest were run off as in previous years. Quite a lot of en- thusiasm was stirred up by competition for the Big Red Feather, the emblem worn for the day by the home room with biggest per- centage of contributions. The school reach- ed a 100% goal and most of the home rooms, too. Some went beyond that amount and home room 210 got to keep the feather the rest of the year. Basketball season found the committee ready with printed court schedules for everybody and with a new scheme, that of working for a sportsmanship award at the City League games. Ronnie Witham head- ed the group that managed this highly suc- cessful contest. Constant replacements and improve- ments are being made in the recreation room : new records bought, a record cabinet contracted for, are but a few of the pur- chases from the penny-dance fund. All in all, the Council has spent an active year and one that has been helpful to the wellbeing of the school. (sixty-two) EPILOGUE There have been many reasons why tlie school year 1950-51 should be a sobering one. The strains and tensions of these past months affecting every home have touched the school too. Many of our promising boys, because of our country’s need, have left school to join the armed forces. Our thoughts are with them; we are deeply concerned about their wellbeing. But we also recognize a special responsibility to the young people in school: to surround them with an atmosphere of good cheer, to give them opportunities to have fun so as to relieve the stresses and uncertainties be- setting them on every hand. This year in addition to fulfilling our obligations to youth in the teach- ing of fundamental skills, attitudes, and ideals, Benton administrators and faculty have found, through conscious, concerted effort, many occasions to provide such a release. And I commend the humorous theme of Wahwah- lanawah 1951 as just another expression of this laudable endeavor. W. L. DAFFRON, Principal. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Art—Advanced Art Classes Engraving—American Engraving Co. Photography—Prawitz Studios Printing—Journal Publishing Co. Typing—Secretarial Training Classes (sixty-three) ’Bye now; this way to the exits.