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

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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)

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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)

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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)