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

Page 17 text:

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)

Page 16 text:

■ 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)

Page 18 text:

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)