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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

WAH WAHL AN AWAH-1954 Follow me, as I sing. Under the shady roof Of branching elm, star-proof. Follow me. —John Milton Published by The Senior Class Benton High School St. Joseph, Missouri THE CARDINAL'S COVERT Yea, Benton! Yea, Cardinals! Yea, Yea, Benton Cardinals! FOREWORD Of course we love him, hut have others taken any notice of the pert, proud little pallant we salute as our school emblem ? Yes indeed, and with esthusiasm and admiration. Read the next two papes for bits of the pleasinp comments writers have made about (ilory the Cardinal, sometimes called the Redbird. (three) CITY ADMINISTRATION Seated: Mr. R. V. Blomfield, asst. supt. (Business); Mrs. John Wyeth, Mr. E. F. Garvey, vice-pres.; Mrs. Paul Knepper, pres. Standing: Messrs. G. L. Blackwell, supt.; H. C. Herschman, Alva F. Lindsay, attny; D. W. Hopkins, W. Fairleigh Enright. Dressed like a prince, Master Redbird carols in the maples or whistles his cheery roundelay from the top of an evergreen. In fantastically brilliant rc(l except for a hit of black at the base of his hill—poised on a topmost branch against a snowy winter landscape, there's no prettier sight in Nature. MR. GEO. L. BLACKWEI.I. Superintendent of Schools (four) BENTON ADMINISTRATION MR. W. U DAFFRON Principal MR. LOWELL K. BOWEN, MISS MARION WILSON Vice-Principal Dean This flaming songster of the wild that seems to have strayed up from the tropics is a bird in a thousand. His distinguished-looking red crest, his heart bursting with joy, he’s a combination of character, color, and musical ability to win respect and admiration and to merit top billing in any feathered concert company anywhere. (five) FACULTY W. L. Daffnm B.S., M.A. Principal Frances E. Adams B.S. Vocal Music Frank Babb B.S. in Ed. English Jean Brandt B.S. Physical Education Roberta M. Cain B.A. Health, History, Language Arts Kuth Campbell B.A., M.A. Social Science Melvin Chamber� — B.S. in Ed. Math, Language Arts, History, Geography Dora Cowan B.S., M. A. Health, Language Arts, Mathe- matics Mary I ee Doherty—B.A., M.A. English Myrtle H. Elliott—B.A., M.A. English, Dramatics Sally Endebrock B.S. Biology Vita E. Finley-—B.A., M. A. English, Latin, Spanish W. Don Francis B.S. Physical Education, Commercial Kuth Giddens B.S. Home Economics Geraldine Gulick B. S., M.E. Counselor II. Y. Hackman B.S. Instrumental Music Dorothy Jackson- B.S., M.A. Citizenship, English VYaimita Jennings R.N. Clinic No Photo: James Modis B.A. Language Arts, Athletics (six) FACULTY Lowell K. Bowen B.S., M.A. Mathematics, Vice Principal Aylene A. Keown B.J., M.A. English Jane C. Mauck- B.S. Commercial Juanita O. O'Malley B.M. Librarian M Sgt. Orris I . Patzer R.O.T.C. J. William Held B.S. Industrial Arts Elizabeth Robertson B.S., M.A. Mathematics Clayton Saunders B.S., M.A. Mathematics Martha I . Sellers B.S., M.A. Art P. B. Springer—B.A. Physical Education, Commercial W. K. Swisher B.S., M.A. Social Science A rend W. Thedinga B.A. Diversified Occupations Robert E. Turner B.S. Industrial Arts David G. Yequist B.S.. Ed. M. Physics, General Science Eva Wilson B.S., M.A. Language Arts, Mathematics, History, Journalism G. Marlon Wilson B.A.. M E. Advisor to Girls, Citizenship Eliza W’ooderson—B.S., M.A. American History Pat Zuchowski B.S. in Ed. Physical Education, Health (seven) Student Council Officers, Cabinet Left: Sylvia Johnston. Jack Stout, vice-pres.: Larry Sonner, pres.; Helen Bush, secy; Zel- ma Brown, Vernon Jenkins, cabinet. FIRST SEMESTER MEMBERS First: Joyce Freeman. Sandy Wilson. Rowena Atkins, John Johnston, Pat Cooper, Karel Cohrs, Edna Burn- side. Second: Dixie Reno, Peggy Gabriel, Donna Burton, Ruby McNeese, Elaine Kline, Barbara Cohrs, Janet Schofner, Clara Pitts. Third: LaDonna Brinser, David Delgado. LaDonna Coy, Jean McIntosh, Vernon Jenkins, Alma Winborn. Sonja Hatton, Floyd Robertson. Fourth: Dick Beaver] Gene Rizer, Carl Nielsen, Edgar Wallace, Larry Shuck. Mike Harmon, LeeRoy Jacobs. Gary Phillips. SECOND SEMESTER MEMBERS First: John Rizer, Karel Cohrs, Bonnie Pitts, Patty Barrett, Peggy Terry, Janiece Bradford, Charlene Hig- ginbotham, Jerrie Norris. Jack Baldwin. Rowena Atkins. Second: Alma Winborn. Barbara Cohrs, Gary Phillips, Larry Coy, Jean McIntosh, Mike Harmon, Ruby Mc- Neese. Peggy Gabriel, John Johnston. Third: Sonja Hatton. Gerrv Stanislaus. Alvin Hainline. Gene Rizer, Carl Nielsen. Ray Keith. Larry Brown, Phyllis Emery. (eipht) CLASS SPONSORS First: Rowena Atkins, Virginia Nichols, Gloria Guinn, Bettie Sinclair, Mary Lou Briner, Rosie Zbierski, Meredith Nigh, Shirley Hartman. Second: Barbara Baldwin. Dorothy Ann Bregin, Ruby McNeese. Barbara Cohrs, Wilma Stagner, Marcia Akers, Cornelia Barnes, Janet Doane. Third: Bill Whittle. Bob Swyhart. Dan Yurkovich, Bill Kurtz, mgr.; Murrell Lawson. Larry Elder. Not in photo: Melvin Fulcher. (eleven) Miss Kndebrock Mrs. Adams Mr. Vequlst Miss Wooderson Chairman The class of ’54 has been blessed with a group of sponsors willing to see them through any project however arduous. Money-making schemes, class programs, the prom at the Robidoux, are some of the “assists” already to their credit. This year with the up and coming concessions crew they put out such vigorous and sustained effort as to make possible the new features of this year’s annual. This spring, sponsors and class officers together will plan the “specials” for an outstanding class day and commencement program. CONCESSIONS CREW SENIORS MARCIA AKKRS-On impulso I sing. I sin of everything and anything. Citizenship B 1; Bentonlan 4; Conces- sions 4; Glee Club 2. 3: Mixed Choir 4; Jr. Y-Teens 1; Vice-Pres. 2; Dramatics 4; Senior Play 4. HII.L ATKIN’S—The fabric of my faithful love no power shall dim or ravel. Football 2, Letter 3. 4; Track Letter 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, Letter 4; ”B” Club, 3, 4. ROW ENA RAY ATKINS The light of a starry heaven is in her radiant glance. Citizenship B 1, 2; Student Council 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Prom Committee 3; Glee Club 3; Mixed Choir 4; District Music Contest 3; Office Asst. 4; F.S.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; G.R.A. 2. 3; Pep Squad 1; Dramatics 4; Annual 4; Concessions 4; Bentonian 4: Senior Play 4; N.H.S. 4. NORMAN BAKKR-He is a wise man who will never quit. Concessions 4; Art Crafts 2; R.O.T.C. 2, 3. HA KHAR A HA LOWIN'—A maid of grace and complete majesty. Citizenship B 1, Secy. 2; N.H.S. 3, 4; Speech Medal 1; Page 1; Queen Attendant 2, 4; Essay Amer- ica Is Everybody’s Business” 1; Sponsor Captain 2, 3: Sponsor Lt. Colonel 4; Saber Chain 3. 4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Editor Bentonian 4; Concessions 4; G.R.A. 1, 4; F.S.A. 1. Pres. 2; Jr. Y-Teens. Pres. 1; Senior Y-Teens 2, 3; Mixed Choir 3. 4; District Contest 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Evening of Plays 3; Senior Play 4. BARBARA BARNES She is the pattern of all patience. Glee Club 3; District Music Contest 3; Mixed Choir 4: F.H.A. 3; Attendance Office 3; Library Asst 2; Y- Teens 2. CORNELIA BARNES — The rising blushes, which her cheek o’erspread. are opening roses in the lily’s bed. Paseo H. S., Kansas City 1. 2; Annual 4; Bentonian 4; Concessions 4; Library Asst. 3; Glee Club 3: Mixed Choir 4; Dramatics 4; Senior Play 4. WANDA BARNES A head so full of grace and beauty. Citizenship B 1, 2; Bentonian 4; Mixed Choir 4. DOROTHY ANN HREGIN—A sweet soul, so cool, so calm, so bright. Citizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Concessions 4; Annual 4; Bookkeeping Medal 3: Prom Committee 3; Mixed Choir 2. 4; District Music Contest 2; City Music Festival 1; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. S. A. 1, 2, 4. Treas. 3; G.R.A. 1, 2. 3, 4 ; Jr. Red Cross 4: Evening of Plays 3; Dramatics 3; D.A.R. Award 4. MARY LOl BRINER —What shall I say to you? Who would praise the jewel for its beauty? Spring Festival 1: Jr. Y-Teens 1; G.R.A. 3; F.H.A. 2. 3. 4 ; Sr. Y-Teens 2. 3; Crafts 3; Concessions 4. GARY BRIN TON—His deeds are many; his words are few. Stage Crew 3; Track 1, 2, 3: Football 1, 2, 3, Letter 4; ”B” Club 4. SHARON CASON—She ran her fingers o’er the ivory keys, and shook a prelude from them. Citizenship B 1, 2; Prom Committee 3: Majorette 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; Interclub Council 1; Girls’ Trio 1, 2, 3: Quartet 4; Benton Singers 4; Accompanist Boys’ Glee Club 2; Glee Club accompanist 1, 2, 3; Mixed Choir accompanist 4; District Contest 1, 2, 3; State Contest 1, 2. Letter 4; Dramatics 4; Senior Play 4. (twelve) SENIORS LORETTA CHAM BEKS—It’s the pretty face above the lace. Office Asst. 3; Pep Squad 2. 3; F.H.A. 2, 3; Art 2, 3. 4; Annual Art 3, 4. CAROLYN CHANEY Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low. N.H.S. 3. 4; Library Asst. 2. 3; F. H. A. 3; Pep Squad 2; Art Crafts 4. WAYNE CHATHAM—Had sighed to many, though he loved but one. Jr. Red Cross 1; “B Club 2. 3. 4; Stage Crew 4; Annual Art 3. 4; Football 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. Letter 4 ; Track 1, Varsity 2. 3, 4. BARBARA CO HRS She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen. N. H. S. 3: Vice-Pres. 4; Queen Attendant 4; Class Vice-Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Concessions 4; Jr. Home Ec. Medal 1; Glee Club 3; Mixed Choir 4. Secy.-Treas. 4; District Music Contest 3; Benton Sing- ers 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; Attendance Office 2. 3, 4; F.H.A. 1. 3. 4; G.R.A. 1; F.S.A. 2, Secy. 3. 4; Jr. Red Cross 1: Dramatics 4; Senior Play 4. BOB COLLEY—A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. Football 1: Band 2, 3; Dance Band 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Boys’ Sextet 4; Benton Singers 4; District Music Contest 2, 3; State Music Contest 2. 3 Art Crafts 4; Dramatics 4. CARROLL DAVISON He that is master of himself will soon be master of others. R.O.T.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Guard 1, 2. 3. 4; Saber Chain 4. JANET ANN DOANE The battle is alw'ays won by one who has resolved to win it. Jr. Red Cross 4 ; “B” Club 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3; Allegro Club 1; Band 1. 2, 3; Orches- tra 2. 3. 4; Mixed Choir 2, 3. 4 ; Benton Singers 4; Dis- trict Music Contest 1, 2, 3; State Music Contest 1. 2, 3; Concessions 4; Annual 4; Dramatics 4. JAMES DONALDSON—To speak as the common people do. to think as wise men do. Art 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 1, 2; Crafts 4. BILL EULERS—In his own grace he doth exalt himself. Citizenship B 1, 2; Jr. Red Cross 1; Band 1: Hi-Y 1; Basketball 2; Varsitv 3. 4; All Conference. All District, All State; Track 3; Letter 3; B Club 3. 4. LARRY ELDER—No man is free who is not the master of himself. ”B” Club 2. 3. 4 ; R.O.T.C. 1; Rifle Team 1; Basketball 1. 2, Varsity 3; Football 2, Varsity 3; Crafts 3; Stage Crew 4; Concessions 4. JAC K FASCHING—I hate nobody; I bear goodwill toward all the world. R.O.T.C. 1; Art Crafts 1, 4; “B” Club 4; Football 2. 3. 4. Letter 4; All-City 4. GLENDA FISHER What is lovely never dies, but passes into other loveliness. Majorette 2. 3. 4; Prom Commit- tee 3; Bentonian 4; Mixed Choir 2. 3. 4; Allegro Club 1. 2; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3: State Contest 1. 2; Benton Singers 4; G.R.A. 3; Y-Teens 1, 2; Interclub Council 1; Dramatics 4; Senior Play. 4. (thirteen) SENIORS CAROLE KB E KM AN—Silence more musical than any song. Citizenship B 1, 2; Student Council 1; Conces- sions 4; Art Crafts 4; Library Asst. 2; Pep Squad 2; F.H.A. 3. MELVIN FU LCH KR—A good companion and an easy friend. Citizenship B 1; F.S.A. 2; R.O.T.C. 2, 3; Honor Guard 2, 3; Rifle Team 3; Concessions 4. HON NIK GARRETT—Strong mind, great heart, true faith, and ready hands. Citizenship B 1; “B” Club 2, 3. 4; Track 2. 3, Capt. 4; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 4: Annual 4. CHARLES GARRISON I look not down, but up. R.O.T.C. 1, 2; Art Crafts 1. 2. 4. BENNIE GENTRY 1 will not budge for any man's pleas- ure. Track 2; Football 2. 3. Letter 4; ‘B Club 4. GLENDORA GILLII — With us dwells this fair-haired maiden with her moods of merry sunshine. Y-Teens 1; Glee Club 3; District Music Contest 3. BOB GRACE—As happy a man as any in the world. Track 2. 3; Dramatics 2; Crafts 4; Senior Play 4. PATRICIA GROCE—Demure and quietly lovely. G. R. A. 2. 3; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; Y-Teens 2. 3; Crafts 4. GLORIA Gt’INN—She is as bright as a new-cut diamond. Citizenship B 1, 2: Chorus 1. 2: Glee Club 3: District Music Contest 3: Dramatics 2; Concessions 4. SHIRLEY HARTMAN The best part of beauty is that which a picture cannot express. Sponsor Major 4: Saber Chain 4; Y-Teens 1; G.R.A. 1. 2: Mixed Choir 3. 4; Benton Singers 4 ; District Music Contest 3; Prom Committee 3; Library Asst. 1: Concessions 4; Annual 4: Bentonian 4; Dramatics 4: Senior Play 4. DOROTHY HELTON—Quietly wise—wisely quiet. ROGER HITCH A friend in the court is better than a penny in the purse. R.O.T.C. 2, 3. 4; Band 1, 2. 4. (fourteen) JOHN HOCKING—Variety—that’s my motto. Christian Brothers High School 1, 2; Mid-year graduate. ROBERT HOGAN—The world knows nothing of its great- est men. R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3; Honor Guard 1, 2, 3. LOUISE HUDSON—Among good things. I prove and find, the quiet life doth most abound. Rockport. Mo. H. S. 1, 2. 3: F.H.A. 4: Dramatics 4; Senior Play. 4. 1A NICE WALLER HORNER Little, neat, and hard to beat. Jr. Red Cross 1. 2: Y-Teens 1. 2. 3: Band 1. 2; Mixed Choir. 3. 4. LEE ROY JACOBS Not a graduate. LEON JAMES—An easygoing soul and always was. R.O. T.C. 1: Crafts 3. REED JAMES—Whether he jokes or grins, his is a pleas- ant manner. R.O.T.C. 1, 2. VERNON JENKINS—’Tis hard to find a man of greater estate. Student Council 3, 4. Cabinet 4; Intra-City Council 3; R.O.T.C. Manual Ribbon 2; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra I. 2. 3. 4; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3: State Music Contest 1. 2. 3; Marimba Solo 2. 3; Snare Drum Solo 3; Pep Band 2. 3. 4; Dance Band 2; Boys’ Glee Club 3; R.O.T.C. 1. 2. Cadet Aw'ard 2: Honor Guard 2 ; ”B” Club 2. 3. 4 ; Letter 2. 3. 4. JANET JENNINGS—Her smile is the sweetest that ever was seen. Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4; District Music Contest 2. 3; State Music Contest 2. 3; Clarinet Quartet 2; Clarinet Duet 3; Pep Band 3. 4; Mixed Choir 4; Benton Singers 4; Y-Teens 3; Bentonian 4; ‘B” Club 2. 3. 4; Letter 2. 3. 4; Sponsor Major 4; Saber Chain 4: Shamrock Queen 4. CARL JOHNSON—He gave the people of his best. Citizen- ship B 1. 2; R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3. Staff 3; Honor Guard 1. 2. 3: Rifle Team 1; Saber and Chain 2, 3: Crafts 4. KAY JORDAN—Beauty herself doth of herself persuade the eyes of men. Citizenship B 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, Treas. 3; F.S.A. 1; Attendance office 1. 2. 3. 4; Queen Attendant 4; Annual 4; Band 1. 2. 3; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3; State Music Contest 1, 3; Bentonian 4; ”B” Club Secy. 4. GRACE KARR I've taken my fun where I’ve found it. Band 1. 2. 3; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3; State Music Coatest 1. 3; Y-Teens 1; F.H.A. 3. I (fifteen) SENIORS MARILYN KLINK OABBEKT—Mind cannot follow It. nor words express her infinite sweetness. Annual art editor 3, 4; Art 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3, 4; District Music Contest 2. 3; State Music Contest 2. 3; Bentonian 4. SANDRA KRAMER—The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new. Citizenship B 1. 2; Student Council 2; Y-Teens 1. 2; Allegro Club 1: Glee Club 3: Mixed Choir 2. 4; Benton Singers 4; District Music Contest 2. 3; Prom Committee 3; Attendance office 2, 3. 4. BILL Kt HTZ-A lad careful, very careful, not to overdo. Citizenship B 1, 2; N. H. S. 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3: B” Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra. Letter 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Band: Projectionist 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 1, 2: Jr. Red Cross 2, 3; F.S.A. 4; Lab Asst. 3, 4; Annual 4; Concessions Mgr. 4. Ml RRELL LAWSON—Whatever he did was done with so much ease. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Mixed Choir 4; District Music Contest 2. 3; Annual 4; Concessions 4. DONNIE LETT—My Joy lies onward: my grief, behind. Citizenship B 1: Student Council 3, 4; R.O.T.C. 1, 2, 3: First Lt. 3: Saber Chain 3: Stage Crew 3: Dramatics 2. 3; Evening of Plays 3: Mixed Choir 3: State Music Contest 3. HOA.MONA LE W ELLEN There are souls like stars that dwell apart. Citizenship B 1, 2: Library Asst. 1; Mixed Choir 3. 4. JAMES LONG—What shall a man do but be merry? Citizenship B 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 2. 3: Honor Guard 2, 3: Saber Chain 3. C-LIFFOKI) LYNCH —Silence is the perfect herald of wis dom. R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3. 4. DANNY LYNCH—Boys are boys and will employ them- selves In boyish manner. Band 1. 2. 3; Orchestra 1, 2. 3: Boys' Glee Club 3: Dance Band 2: B Club 2; Dramatics 4. CAROL MeDANIEL—A smile of hers was like an act of grace. Citizenship B 1, 2: N.H.S. 3. 4; Annual 4; Band 1. 2, 3. 4. Letter 1, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2. 3. 4; District Music Contest 1. 2, 3; State Music Contest 1. 2, 3: City Music Festival 1; Bentonian 4; AllegTo Club 1; B Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Rl’BY McNEESE—Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. Citizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3, Reporter 4: Class Pres. 4: Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; “B” Club 2. 3, 4: F.S.A. 1: Concessions 4: G.R.A. 2, 3: Allegro Club 1: Glee Club 3: Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4: District Music Contest 1, 2, 3; State Music Contest 1. BARBARA DEATHERAGE MARKER Not a graduate. (sixteen) SENIORS DIXIK MARTIN—Life is not life at all without some fun. Library Asst. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Dis- trict Music Contest 3. (•KKAI.I) MEJIA—He wears his duties but as the fashion of his hat. R.O.T.C. 2. 3; Honor Guard 2, 3. MARYLIN MILLER— Her very tone is music's own, like those of morning’s birds. N.H.S. 4; G.R.A. 3; Jr. Red Cross 3; String Ensemble 1. 2; District Music Contest 1, 2; State Music Contest 1, 2; Office Asst. 2, 4. UH'liAKI) MITCHELL—I put myself in the way of things happening and they happen. Dance Band 2; Orchestra 2, 3; Football 1, 4. SHIRLEY MILLER MOREY—The sweetest thing that ever grew beside a mortal’s door. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3; District Music Contest 3; Mixed Choir 4. JIM NELSON—Master who crown’st our days with flow’er of perfect speech. R.O.T.C. 1, 2, 3. VIRGINIA NICHOLS—She was our queen, our rose, our star. Miss Benton '53-’54; N.H.S. 4; Cheerleader 4 ; Concessions 4; Mixed Choir 4; Glee Club 2, 3; City Music Festival 1; District Music Contest 2, 3; Benton Singers 4; Bentonian 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; G.R.A. 2, 3; F.H.A. 1; Dramatics 4; Senior Play 4. MEREDITH NIGH COLWELL—Pretty to walk with, and witty to talk with, and pleasant, too, to think on. Concessions 4; Mixed Choir 4; Glee Club 3; State Music Contest 3: F.H.A. 4. WESLEY NIGH— He might almost seem to be made for the benefit of men. Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Crafts 4. ROBERT O'NEILL—He hath a heart as sound as a bell. R.O.T.C. 2, 3. Major 4; Honor Guard 3; Saber Chain 4; Band 1; District Music Contest 1; State Music Con- test 1. ROGER OSBl'RN—Born to converse and live with ease. R.O.T.C. 1, 2. MAJOR PARKER He came to earth for all fair maidens. Prom Committee 3; Football 1, 2, 3, Letter 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3; Track 1, 2; B Club 4. (seventeen) SENIORS KENNY PFLUG R A DT—Nothing succeeds like success. R.O.T.C. 1. 2. ROBERT RATLIFF—He lives to build, not boast. Crafts 4: Football 2; Track 2. 3. 4. LYNNE KAY—A face with gladness overspread. Citizen- ship B 1. 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Red Cross 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2. 3. 4; Pep Band 1, 2. 3. 4; District Music Contest 1, 2. 3; State Music Contest 1. 2. 3; District Contest Solo 1. 3; State Contest Solo 2, 3; “B” Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Midyear graduate. CHARLES RIGA—A moral, sensible, and well-bred man. R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3; Saber Chain 3; Honor Guard 1, 3; Hillyard Vocational 4. HELEN RIVERA—She is as a full-blown flower of glori- ous beauty. Sacred Heart Convent 1; Chorus 2; Glee Club 3. Mixed Choir 4; District Music Contest 3. 4; G.R.A. 2. 3; F.H.A. 4. CATHERINE ROCK— Tis true that golden character wins the prize. Majorette 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Art 2; Annual Art Staff 3; Glee Club 3; Mixed Choir Reporter 4: District Music Contest 3; Y-Teens 3; G.R.A. 2; F.H.A. 1; Bentonian 4; Concessions 4. CHARLENE SAUNDERS—Long have I known glory in it all. Library Asst. 1. 2. 3; F.H.A. 3; Y-Teens 1. 2; Band 1, 2. 3; District Music Contest 2. 3; State Music Con- test 3: Concessions 4. TWILA HERBERT SEEK—Not a graduate. LARRY SHl'C’K—I started as an average kid. I finished as a thinkin man. R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3, 4; Colonel 3. 4; Saber A Chain 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Honor Guard 1. 2; Rifle Team 2. 3; B” Club 3. 4; Outstanding First Year Cadet 1: Best Drilled First Year Cadet. City 1: Outstanding Second Year Cadet 2: Outstanding Third Year (Sons of Am. Rev. Award) 3; Citizenship Trophy 3; Student Council 2. 4 . B.F.S.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Library Asst. 1; Con- cessions 4. BETTIE NELL SINCLAIR—The voice so sweet, the words so fair as some soft chime had stroked the air. N.H.S. 3. 4; Jr. Red Cross 3, 4; City Council Secy. 4; Area Camp 3; Community Chest Contest III 3; Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4; City Music Festival 1; Band 1, 2. 3; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3; Oboe Solo I 1, 3; State Music Contest 1, 3; Oboe Solo I 3; Office Asst. 3, 4; “B” Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Dramatics 4: Annual 4; Senior Play 4. JERKY SMILEY Ah. happy years! once more who would not be a boy? Citizenship B 1. 2; Jr. Red Cross 3; R.O.T.C. 2, 3. 4; Honor Guard 3. 4; Rifle Team 3. 4; All-City 3; Saber Chain 3, Commander 4; Art 1; Crafts 4; “B” Club 3. 4. LARRY SONNEK -He who secure within can say: tomor- row, do thy worst for I have lived today. N.H.S. 4; Citizenship B 1, 2: Boys State 3: Student Council 1. 2. 3. Pres. 4; Prom Committee 3; “B” Club 3. 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, Varsity 3, Captain 4; Track 1, 2; Varsity 3. 4; Dramatics 4: Annual 4; Concessions 4; Senior Play 4. (eighteen) SENIORS WILMA STAGNKK She did but dream of heaven, and she was there. Gower H. S. 1, 2; N.H.S. 4; Office Asst. 3. 4; Jr. Red Cross 3. 4; Mixed Choir 3; District Music Contest 3; 3rd Place (City) Oration: The Constitution, a Dream of Freedom; Concessions 4. KAY STAMPER—She in beauty, education, blood, holds hand with any princess of the world. Mixed Choir 3. 4; District Music Conlest 3. GARY STAN DEFER Lives to have his joke and laugh. R.O.T.C. 1. 2, 3. 4; Honor Guard 1, 2. IRENE SODOWSKY STOUT She's a woman like a dew drop. Citizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3, Secy 4; Office Asst. 1. 2. 3; B” Club 3. 4: G.R.A. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2: Band 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Benton Singers 4; Mixed Choir 3. 4; District Contest 2. 3; State Contest 2, 3: Solo II 3. JACK STOl’T—Who does the best that circumstance al- lows does well, acts nobly. Student Council 3. Vtce- Pres. 4; State Convention 3; Hi-Y 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2. 3. 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; B Club 2. 3. 4. BOB SWYHART None but the brave deserves the fair. Lab. Assistant 1; Prom Committee 3; Mixed Choir 4. ALICE THOMAS—A lovely being, sweetly formed and molded. Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; G.R.A. 1, 2; Majorette 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; District Music Contest 1, 2. 3; Mixed Choir 3, 4: Girls Quartet 4; Benton Singers 4. DON TURNER Born for success he seemed: with grace to win. with heart to hold. Class Vice-Pres. 2, Pres. 3; Trumpeter 8, 1; B” Club 2. 3, Pres. 4: Football Var- sity 2. 3: Captain 4; All-City 3, Captain 4; Second Team All-Conference 3: All-Conference 4; All-District 4: Sec- ond Team All-State 4 ; Track Varsity 2, 3, 4. ARCHIE WELCH He has ability for good service. R.O. T.C. 1, 2. 3; Honor Guard 2. 3! INEZ WHITCOMB—Charm strikes the sight but merit wins the soul. Queen Attendant 4; Student Council 2; State Convention 2; Jr. Red Cross 1, 2, 3: G.R.A. 2. 3; Y-Teens 1, 3; Mixed Choir 3, 4; Glee Club 2; District Music Contest 2, 3. BILL WHITTLE—All youth's lively senses keen and quick. Pep Band 2. 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3. 4; State Music Contest 1, 3: Brass Sex- tet 2; B” Club 3, 4; Annual 3, 4; Concessions 4. TERRY WICKHAM—Metal unmarred whereof to fashion a perfect life. Projectionist 2: R.O.T.C. 2, 3; Captain 4: Honor Guard 2. 3. 4 : Saber Chain 4; Mixed Choir 4; Annual 4: Stage Crew 4. (nineteen) SENIORS RICHARD WILLIAMSON—Kind as kings upon their coro- nation. Student Council 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Band 2, 3. 4 ; Dance Band 2; Mixed Choir Pres. 4; Glee Club 3; Boys Quintet 4; District Music Contest 1, 2. 3; State Music Contest 1, 2. 3; Bugler 2. 3. 4; Letter 1. 3. 4; “B Club 1. 2. 3. Vice-Pres. 4; Football 1; Annual 4. JOHN WILSON—How eagerly you seem to look for wider fields to spread your wings. R.O.T.C. 1; Stage Crew 3; Football Reserves 2. 3, Varsity 4; Letter 4; Basket- ball 2. 3, 4; Letter 4; Track 2. 3. 4. ALMA WIN BORN—I have picked up magic in her near- ness. Citizenship B 1. 2; Student Council 4; Annual 4; Cheerleader 4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1. 2, 3; Orches- tra 2, 3; District Music Contest 1, 2, 3; State Music Con- test 1, 2; City Music Festival 1; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Benton Singers 4; Allegro Club 1; Jr. Red Cross 1; Office Asst. 2: B” Club 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1; G.R.A. 2, 3, 4 ; Dramatics 4 ; Senior Play 4. KLAINK YATES—You are a sunrise if a star should rise instead of the sun. Pep Squad 1; Jr. Y-Teens 1; Office Asst. 4; Bentonian 4. DIXIE YEAKLKY—Laughter and ability, and frocks and curls. Citizenship B 2; Student Council 1, 2, Cabinet 3: Majorette 2. 3. 4 ; Glee Club 2, 3; Mixed Choir 2, 3; Girls Quartet 4; Queen Attendant 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; District Music Contest 2, 3. DANNY Yl'RKOVK’H—A little work, a little play keeps me going! Band 1, 2, 3, 4; District Music Contest 1, 2, 3; State Music Contest 1, 3; Pep Band 3, 4; B Club 3. 4; Concessions 4. ROSIE ZBIERSKI—Beauty of eyes, beauty of face, beauty of thought. Citizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3. Pres. 4: Book- keeping Medal 3; Home Ec. Medal 2; Sophomore Pil- grimage 2; Girls State 3; Sponsor Major 4; Saber Chain Secy. 4; Asst. Annual Editor 3; Editor 4; Ben- tonian 4; Office Asst. 4; Concessions 4; F.S.A. 1, 2, Pres. 3; Mixed Choir 4; Prom Committee 3; G. R. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 3. 4: Evening of Plays 3; County Tuberculosis Contest Winner 1, 4; Senior Play 4. (twenty) JUNIORS liHN Flliott .Mr� . Glddens Mrs. Brandt .Mr� . Keown MIhh Seller� , Sponsors ('laude Adams Carol Andrew Mike Annigian Marjorie linker Phyllis Baker June Ball Dirk Beaver Shirley Bishop Carol Jo Blakely Shirley liradford Wilma Bressnian Bill Brooner Spencer Brown Zelmn Brown Donna Burton Carroll Bush Helen Ann Bush Don Butcher Shirley Cliapoell Put Clement� f Kosella Coon Hoy Cox Larry Coy Dorothy Davenport Ardella Deibert Jerry Donald� on Ace Fdkin Karrol El I frit� Frank Fills (twenty-one) JUNIORS Itonald Kill� Tommy Falrlle Marvin Fisher Harold Fleshman Jack Fredrickson Itonnie Fuller Klizaheth Gann Bob Grant Charles Harris Shirley Ann Harris Betty Hartman Jacqueline Hayes Kichard Hicks Carol Higginbotham l aul Hickey Johnny Hogan Carl Holzhauser Janis Jessee Sylvia Johnston Jimmie Jones Wilbur Kates Shlrlee Keith Barbara Knight Stanley Kruggel Bonnie Lane Bill Linder Ted Long Sarretta Lyon Diana McCalley Bob McDowell Jean McIntosh Clyde Martin Koger Marriott Sheryl Mason Jerry Mathews 1 twenty-two) JUNIORS Tommy Maxwell Konnle MrnK Barbara Mihellc Marilyn Miller Pat Montemore Anna Mae Barker Bob Pettepler Gary Phillip� Bonnie Pitt� Virginia Porter Gerald Prindle Margaret Pritchett Dickie Kelchman Joyce Keno Phyllis Keno Koger Kesler Ralph Sandlin Dale Sauter Robert Sauter Richard Seller� Paul Sherman, Jr. Jackie Sink Gary Smith James Sprake Phylli� Starr Mildred Stout Marvin Strau� Charles I mphress Gale Venable Jo Ann Walden Robert Wa� � lck Patsy Webb Dale Wheeler Charles Wood Robert Ziph (twenty-three) SOPHOMORES Top: Howard Addington. Jerry Agee, Joe Almanza, Ronald Avery, Jackie Baldwin. Bob Ball, Marvin Bally. Jim Barr, Anna Mae Bascue. Second: Donald Belcher, Della Bennett, Stella Bennett, Janiece Bradford, Janis Bradford, David Branson, Pat Bravo, La Donna Brinser, Douglas Brown. Third: Onilee Bryan, Donna Butcher, Judy Butcher, Sharon Burrell, Vanda Calkins, Ronnie Campbell, Charles Caples, Janice Chelf, Grafton Clark. Fourth: Charles Cline, Judy Close, Mary Cole, Carol Comer, Sharon Conley, Pat Cooper, Bonnie Cotter, Peggy Covill. Sharon Cowing. Fifth: John Cox, Marcia Cunningham, Rosemary Davis, Bob Deatherage, Sherry Dillamon, Helen Dischner, Carol Drowns, Duane Drysdale, Tom Eaton. Sixth: Phyllis Emery, Charles Endsley, Jack Eppard, Tom Farrell, Richard Fasching, Tom Fischer, Bob Flach, Donald Furr, Sara Gann. Seventh: Bob Gould. Jerry Grace, Judy Graham, Jim Grant, Margy Giffin, Ronnie Griffin, Charlene Halpin, Jo Ann Harris. Sonja Hatton. (twenty-four) SOPHOMORES Top: Erma Helton, Shirley Helton, Roger Henman, Susan Herbert, Herman Hernandez, James Hibbs, Galen Higdon, Betty Hixson. Aaron Hoffman. Second: Barbara Hoffman, Dixie Hoffman. Freida Hoffman. George Hogan, James Hogan. Richard Hovey, Delmar Hughes, Donald Hughes, Sandra Jackson. Third: Clarence Jacobs. Paul Jennings, Charles Johnson, Sandra Johnston, Sally Joice, Esther Jones, LeRoy Jones, Veleta Jones, Bill Joyner. Fourth: Dion Kasakoff, Carol Kates, Bill Keck, Norma Lambert, Joyce Lane. Delores Langley, Connie Law- hon. Richard Lawhon, Paula Lewis. Fifth: Robert Lewis, Robert Lober, George Lutz, Barbara Lyons. Frances Mccrander, Kathryn Malone. Shir- ley Marshall, Norma Martin, Ellis McGuire. Sixth: Gary McIntosh, Dick Meade, Bill Merriott, Shirley Miller, Janis Moore, Cora May Nelson, Carl Nielsen, Howard Paden, Beverly Parker. Seventh: Donna Parker, Jerry Peck, Janice Penland, Irene Piatkowski, Clara Pitts. Nancy Pugh, Loretta Ratliff, Allen Richardson. Roger Ripper. (twenty-five) SOPHOMORES Top: Gene Rizer, Gary Roach, Rose Sanger, Norman Severin, Sandra Shafer, Elizabeth Shreve, Maurice Shier. Roger Singleton, Doris Smith. Second: Sue Smith, Charles Stumpf, Richard Swoboda, Jimmy Vendelboe, Myrna Walker. Dick Waisblum, Mary Steele, Connie Webb, Clyde Weeks. Third: Neal Weidman. Jack Welsh, Conrad West. Jeanette White, Frank Wilcoxson, Eugene Wilson. Carol Wolfing, Jack Woolard, Gilbert Wright. Fourth: Gary Yurkovich. (twenty-six) A to C First: Mary Lou Caples. Vickie Clayton. Venita Clark, Marion Clements, Nedra Calkins. Rita Bregin. Edna Burnside. Second: Sharon Brown, Rosalie Benton. Beverly Coy. Donna Marie Butterfield. Barbara Ball. Marilyn Comer, Sandra Brown. Third: David Colboch. Jerry Atkison. Rilla Burnett, Shirley Black, Pat Adams. Judy Bougher, George Bascue. Hadley Andrew. Fourth: Jim Christie. Gary Clifton, Ralph Allen. Danny Carr, James Bascue, Steve Culver, Jimmy Barber. Ronald Cotter. D to H First: Delores Hernandez, Joyce Herren. Sharon Hale, De Loris Hale, Larry Dever, Howard Flint. Ruth Galvan. Second: Shirley Dykes. Virginia Duty, Alice Engle. Joyce Freeman, Barbara Emery, Donna Gasper, Pamela Drowns. Frances Groh. Third: Virginia Decker. Eugene Grime. Elmer Gentry, Raymond Graves, Dale Fulcher, Patty Gar- rett. Linda Gardner. Fourth: Donald Godec. James Giseburt, Lee Eaton, Harry Harvey. Ronnie Dittemore, David Delgado, Arnold Davenport, Raymond Ford. (twenty-seven) NINTH GRADE H to L First: Beverly Knowles, Ruby Hiles, Susie Kerns, Diane Johnson, Janice Lippold, Jo Ann Hickman. Second: Donnie Jeschke, Gene Lyon, Diana Kline, Gary Keck, Byron Lucas. Third: Betty Kretzer. Elaine Kline, Kathy Hoffman, Wanda Jones, Lois Holzhauser, Charlene Higgin- botham, Sue Johnson. Fourth: Ray Keith, Phillip Kirschner, Dale Law3on, Howard Hitchcock, Lloyd Hibbs, Garland Hous- ton, Doyle Helton, Alvin Hainline. Me to P First: Kenneth Marshall, Russell Mullennix, Norma Pritchett, Connie Miller, Shirley Parker, Gary Meade, Gary Mollus. Second: Jo Ann McKinney, Jerrie Norris, Shirley McDonald. Carol Meeks. Tulla McKinnon, Kay Me- Cubbin. Third: Richard Nurski, Truman Nelson, James Marshall, Marian McCausland, Janet Moore, Joan Martin. Fourth: Homer Mace, Fred Organ, John Miller, Charles Morgan, Bill Metz, Harrison Martin, Larry Meeks. Donnie Osteen. (twenty-eight) NINTH GRADE P to S First: Eddie Schmidt, Gary Smith, Nellie Sullivan, Shirley Stagner, Lester Ritchie, Larry Resler. Jonnie Roach. Second: Pattie Simpson, Frances Soltys, Norma Stewart, Valeria Smith, Rita Roland. Anna Sauter. Third: Dixie Reno. Judy Schoenfeldt. Darlene Sharp. Dixie Silvey, Joyce Silvey, Diana Rienstra. Bar- bara Sanders. Fourth: Buddy Sumpter. Floyd Robertson. Bob Pettis, Raymond Sauter, Gary Slahorek. Jimmy Ritchie. Dean Saunders, Fred Peters. S to Z First: Sandy Wilson, Barbara Wykert, Gary Wheeler, Charlotte Weyer, Larry Wolverton, Shirley Wallace. Second: Charlene Wallace, Shirley Wall. David Swyhart, Carolyn Wells. Dorrene Waller. Carol Yar- brough. Third: Patricia Walker, Donna Stitt. Carolene Yeakley, Diane Ziph, Marian Thomas. Jack Wylie, Kay Wickham, Peggy Terry. Fourth: Walter Stout, Larry Wright. Ellis Thomas, Ronald Woods, Edgar Wallace. Ronnie Wallace, Ronald Welch. Richard Trosper. (twenty-nine) EIGHTH GRADE A to F First: Delbert Conard, Judy Carnes, Barbara Atkins, Joyce Bender, Rosalie Brewer, Mary Eaton, Marilyn Baldwin, Janice DeLong, Gretchen Dickey. Second: Clara Baker, Loretta Barker, Bonnie Avery, Marie Close, La Donna Coy, Phyllis Duve, Evelyn Almanza, Carol Boatman, Karel Cohrs. Third: Donald Bressman, Bobby Durant. Charles Brown, Charles Berry, Larry Brown, Eddie Dischner, Steve Corrigan, Harold Dykes, Charles Caton. Fourth: Glenn Bishop. Donald Dobbs, John Ellis, Roger Albright. John Robert Dearing, John Breuckmann, Bill Colburn. Jack Dell, Billy Fetters. Bob Cooper. F to M First: Robert Kunzler. Gearldine Hinkle. Mary Janecek, Rae Jean Hiserote. Judy James. Donna Kendall, Catherine Giffin, Judy Gann, Homer Kurtz. Second: Galen Huffman. Gary Hogan. Ronnie Hoffman. Donald Jordan. Melvin Karrle, Larry Johnson. Gary Halcomb. Gary L. Ford. Third: Nancy Hughes, Beverly Hoffman, Linda Hoerath. Penny Grant, Karen Gilbert, Diana Hickey, Caro- lyn Fletchall, Joan Frazier. Fourth: Dale Hovey, Donald Kretzschmar. Bob Jenkins, Harold Kunzler, Billy Garoutte. Warren Groce. John Gerstner, Warren Ingram. Joseph Hayes. Johr Johnston. (thirty) EIGHTH GRADE M to R First: Carol Morlock, Carol Price, Ruth Miller, Sue Martin. Shirley Nelson, Myrna Munroe. Shirley Pasley. Second: Teddy McKinney, Jerry Mason, Patricia McDowell, Lonnie Palmer, Diana Maxwell, John Rizer, Elmer Reed. Tarleton Nichols. Third: Doris Lee. Shirley Mitts, Annette Lucas. Carolyn McKinnon, Evelyn Nash, Alice Murphy, Phyllis Murdock, Dolores Parker. Fourth: Gary Miller. Bob McKinnon, Gary Mills. Buster Mosler, Bill Lawhon, Edson Marsh, Gary Lanning. Dean Malotte, Robert Mace. R to Z First: Pat Rhoads. Joyce Richardson. Charlene Ste3le. Marjorie Walters. Marilyn Scholtz. Judy Trotter. Susan Whittle. Betty Shackelford. Desta Vansickle. Second: Gary Wells, Edwin Sisk, Harold Wingard, Reggie Smith, Lloyd Walters. Gary Stanislaus. Jack Stewart, Don Richardson. Third: Alice Steele, Shirley Richards. Jackie White, Nancy Winder, Carolyn Still. Sandra Yurkovich. Sharon Walker, Bernice Sollars, Donna Wood. Fourth: Patricia Shepherd. Charlene Silvey, Russell Scott, Keith Shawgo. George Wallace, Charles Thompson. Jerry Williams, Carol Ziph, Janet Shofner. (thirty-one) THOSE BUSY REDBIRDS The Buglers; Harvest Moon Lights; The Yell-leaders; Bandmen on Parade; Shop, Commercial Classes. (thirty-two) CARDINAL QUEEN VIRGINIA NICHOLS Regal as the red-bird, gay and cheerful. Ginger flits through the halls, sparkling with friendly good will. Her vivid per- sonality makes her truly a Queen of Cardinals. Like the cardinal’s song, she lights up our gray mornings with her brightness, lifts our hearts, and makes them sing with her. Miss Benton '54 (thirty-five) QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS ALL CONTESTANTS, MANAGERS Seated: Inez Whitcomb, Barbara Baldwin. Barbara Oohrs, Kay Jordan, Virginia Nichols. Dixie Yeakley, Alice Thomas. Rosie Zbierski, Alma Winborn, Glenda Fisher. Standing: Major Parker. Bob Colley. Vernon Jenkins. Ronnie Garrett, Bob Swyhart, Larry Sonner, Wayne Chatham. Jack Stout, Richard Williamson, Larry Coy, managers. QUEEN AND MAIDS OF HONOR Maids Baldwin, Whitcomb, Queen Virginia, Maids Jordan, Cohrs. THE QUEEN’S COURT Seated: Pages Charlene Higginbotham, Charlene Steele. Second: Class Attendants Sonja Hatton, Sylvia Johnston: Third: Trumpeter David Cotboch. Maids Whitcomb and Baldwin, President Larry Sonner, Queen Virginia, Manager Bob Swyhart, Maids Jordan and Cohrs, Trumpeter Lloyd Walters. (thirty-six) CHEERLEADERS First: Peggy Gabriel, Alma Winborn, Sharon Cowing, Sandra Jackson. Second: Virginia Nichols, Janis Chelf. Jimmy Jones. Pat Montemore. Marjorie Baker. PEP SQUAD First: Edna Burnside, Bonnie Cotter. Bonnie Pitts, Sylvia Johnston, pres.: Helen Bush, vice-pres.; Jimmy Jones, pep master; Sandra Johnston, secy.; Sarretta Lyon, treas.; Donna Stitt, Janis Moore. Second: Shirley Harris, Loretta Ratliff, Clara Pitts. Rosemary Davis. Jerrie Norris. Judy Close. Pat Cooper, Donna Parker, Jackie Baldwin. Third: Valeria Smith. Pamela Drowns, Connie Lawhon, Sonja Hatton. Phyllis Starr, Pat Clements, Kay Wickham, Darlene Sharp, Venita Clark. Dixie Reno, Sandy Wilson. Fourth: Connie Webb. Sandra Brown, Sue Johnson. Linda Gardner, Jean McIntosh, Lois Holzhauser, LaDonna Brinser, Pat Adams. Peggy Terry, Judy Butcher. Shirlee Keith. (thirty-seven) '53 RESERVES Top (Left): Asst. Coach Modis, Joe Dittemore, Jim Hunt, GaJe Venable. Aaron Hoffman, Eugene Wilson. Dick Waisblum, Dick Beaver, Truman Nelson. John Miller, Tom Eaton. Don Tucker, Richard Peters, mgr. Second: Asst. Coach Zuchowski. Bob Ziph, David Delgado, Bob Flach. Richard Lawhon, Mike Annigian. Charles Woods. Buddy Sumpter. Jerry Mathews, Galen Higdon. Byron Lucas. Coach Springer. Harrison Martin, mgr. First: Jerry Grace, Ronald Woods, Bill Metz, Fred Karnes, James Giseburt. Charles Endsley. Alvin Hain- line, Bob Butcher, Elmer Gentry. Gary Huffman. PONY EXPRESS RATINGS Benton, second place; tie with William Chrisman. A 5-3-1 over-all record. ALL-CITY CHOICES 1st team: Captain, Don Turner, backfield. Jack Fasching, tackle. 2nd team: Jerry Donaldson, end; Allen Munroe, guard; jack Stout, hack; John Wilson, center. Honorable mention: Bill Atkins, Wayne Chatham, Jim McLaughlin, Major Parker, Allen Richardson. SEASON'S SUMMARY September 11. All-City Jamboree— Noyes Field Central took the affair with 33 points. Benton came in third with six, losing to Central, scoring on Lafayette, and tying with Christian Brothers. September 18. Central—Here Outplaying and outclassing their uptown guests for three quarters, the Redbirds all but won the game. In the last two minutes of play, the Indians made goal—the one score of the evening, (ientry. Turner. Phil- lips, and Sellers made the papers. Score: Benton, 0: Central, 6. September 25. North Kansas City—There Benton Cardinals rolled past the Hornets for the first win of the season. Score: Ben- ton. 26; North Kansas City, 9. October 2. William Chrisman—Here The Queen's night; though scoreless, the Cards gave fans a fine game. Turner and Phillips carried the load on offense; Chat- ham was outstanding on defense. Score: Benton, 0: William Chrisman, 0. October 9. Wyandotte—There 1 he Cardinals fell before a roaring of- fense after scoring in the first quarter. The Bulldogs turned on the power. Chatham made the paper. Score: Benton, 7; Wyan- dotte, 39. (thirty-eight) '53 VARSITY Top (Left): Asst. Coach Modis; Harrison Martin, mgr.; John Wilson. Allen Richardson. Jerry Donaldson. Allen Munroe. Gary Brlnton, Bill Atkins, Jack Fasching, Wayne Chatham, Richard Peters. Second: Asst. Coach Zuchowski. Ronny Campbell. Gary Phillips, Jack Stout. Captain Don Turner, Benny Gentry, Max Johnson, Major Parker. Jim McLaughlin. Richard Sellers, Coach '‘Pop Springer. First: Richard Hovey, Dick Reichman, Richard Mitchell, Bob McDowell, Larry Wilson, Don Hughes. Richard Wyrick, Roger Marriott. October 23. Christian Brothers—There Cardinal power plus the breaks proved too much for the Eagles. Captain Turner staged two spectacular runs. With Stout and Sellars he made the newspaper columns. Score: Benton, 30; C.B., 13. October 30. Atchison—There. Benton managed only one first down ; completed none of a dozen attempted aer- ials. Let’s just forget this one. Score: Ben- ton, 0; Atchison. 25. November 6. Lafayette—There After a scoreless first quarter the Red- birds launched a snappy ground display to win. Stout, Turner, and Donaldson made the headlines. Score: Benton, 14; Lafay- ette, 0. November 13. Savannah—Here The Redbirds scored in the first and third quarters to set up their victory points. Chatham’s line play won praise. Stout, Parker, Munroe, and Captain Turner were also in the newscast. Score: Benton, 13; Savannah, 0. November 20. Wentworth—Here The Cardinal crew captured this one to tie for second place in the Pony Express Conference. Stout and Turner made head- lines. Score: Benton, 7; Wentworth, 0. (thirty-nine) BASKETBALL VARSITY First: Gary Smith. Bill Ehlers, Larry Sonner. John Wilson, Wayne Chatham. Second: Bill Atkins, David Branson, Bob McDowell, Edgar Wallace. Third: Jack Stout. Ted Long, Duane Drvsdale. Gary Phillips. BASKETBALL SQUAD First: Wayne Chatham. Jack Stout, Gary Smith, Bill Ehlers, Larry Sonner, Capt.; John Wilson, Bill Atkins, Gary Phillips. Second: Coach Modis. Ed Jones. Bob Butcher, David Branson. Bob McDowell, Edgar Wallace. Ted Long. Tom Eaton, Bob Gould, Coach Springer. Third: Richard Peters, mgr.; Duane Drysdale, Gene Rizer, John Cox, Roy Cox, Conrad West, James Hibbs, Donald Hughes, Eddy McDowell, Donald Belcher, Harrison Martin, mgr. (forty) 1953-54 VARSITY SCORES Dec. 1—Benton 38. . W illiam Chrisman Dec. 4—Benton 31 .North Kansas City Dec. 11—Benton 48 .......Maryville Dec. 18—Benton 38 ...........Paseo Jan. 8—Benton 50. .North Kansas City Jan. 9—Benton 35 ..........Central Jan. 12—Benton 51 ........Savannah Jan. 15—-Benton 55 ......Wentworth 44 Jan. 16—Benton 41 Lafayette 39 43 Jan. 22—Benton 47 ..William Chrisman 51 44 Jan. 23—Benton 23. .Christian Brothers 45 45 Jan. 30— Benton 53 Central 60 54 Feb. 2—Benton 35 Savannah 40 30‘ Feb. 6—Benton 31 Lafayette 42 49' Feb. 13—Benton 29. .Christian Brothers 51 36 Feb. 19—Benton 44 Wentworth 48 TOURNAMENTS Nov. 28-Dec. 2—Win. Jewell Invitational Tournament. Blue Springs 47, Benton 37; Liberty 42, Benton 35. Dec. 26-30—C.B.H.S. Tourney. Faucett 33, Benton 35; Maryville 48, Benton 43. Feb. 23—Regional. Liberty 62, Benton 52. RESERVES Won championship in City League games; third in Easton tourney; played in all P.E.C. contests; won over Maryville and Savannah. SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD For the fourth consecutive year Benton has won the Gene Sullivan Sportsmanship Trophy. SEASON’S STANDINGS City League—Third place. Pony Express Conference—Fifth place. INDIVIDUAL HONORS Bill Ehlers: 1st team All-City; 1st City Individual Scoring Honors; All Conference ; All District; All State. Captain Larry Son- ner, Gary Smith, Jack Stout and Bill At- kins: Honorable Mention. All-City. (forty-one) TENNIS —1953 City League finals, singles and doubles, won by Paul Clark and Bob Reynolds. '53 TRACK SQUAD First: Miohael Annigian, Ace Edkin. Richard Peters, Don Hughes, Bobby Grace. Second: Dale Sauter, Bob Long. John Wiegant, Larry Wilson, Bruce Campbell. Ronnie Garrett, Larry Son- ner. Jack Stout, Bill Atkins, John Lawhon, Ross Richardson. Claude Ford. Wayne Chatham. Dick Reichman, Robert Ratliff. Gary Phillips, Roy Cox, Roger Marriott, Conrad West. Third: Coach Springer, Claude Randall, Bob McDowell, Ronnie Campbell, Gary Brinton, Allan Munroe. John Wilson, Gary Smith, Richard Sellers, Bob Ziph, Bob Reynolds, Paul Clark, Bradley Jones, Jack McLaugh- lin, David Henkowski, Coach Francis. Fourth: Max Johnson, Bill Brooner, Dale Wheeler, Ronnie Ellis, Richard Hicks, Richard Lawhon, Wilbur Kates, Eddie Jones. Richard Barnoski, Alan Richardson, Carl Nielsen, Tommy Eaton, Charles Umphress. Richard Wyrick, Jerry Mathews. Bob Ball. THE RECORDS March 27 Benton-Holton-Atchison Triangular: Cards, 76; Holton, 48; Atchison, 46. Jones, high man with 20; Reynolds, 11%. April 2—Benton-Lafayette Dual: Cards, 61; Shamrocks, 57. Jones, taking four firsts, was high man with 20; Reynolds, 14. April 11—Tarkio Tri-State Meet: Central, win- ner, 31; Benton, fourth with 18%. Lawhon boosted discus records to 140 feet. Richardson was first in the shotput; in the pole vault, Jones hit a 3-way tie for first with 10’10”. April 23 William Jewell Invitational Meet: Wil- liam Chrisman, 31; Benton, second, 30%. Jones, high man with 18 points, set high hurdles rec- ord of :15.2. May 1— Pony Express Conference: William Chrisman, 40; Benton, 36. Jones set low hur- dles record of :21 flat. May 8 St. Joseph Relays: Southwest (Kansas City), 46%; Benton, third, 19%. Jones was high man with 11% points. May 16—State Meet: Jones scored 1 3 7 points among 60 qualifiers. May 22—City Meet: VARSITY: Benton tops at 56%; Central, 52%. Jones broke his own 1952 low hur- dle record winning the event in :20.7. He was high man of the meet with 17% points. NOVICE: Central, 52; Benton, 47%. (forty-two) R. O. T. C. OFFICERS, SPONSORS p: Lt. Col. Jerry Smiley, Sponaor Lt. Col. Barbara Baldwin. Below: Major Ben Hall. Sponaor Major Janet Jennings. p: Major Bob Grant. Snonaor Major R b a i e Zbieraki. p: Major Bob O’Neill, Sponsor Major Shirley Hartman. Below: Captain Mike Har- mon. Sponaor Captain Carol Jo Blakely. Below: Captain Terry Wickham. Sponaor Cap- tain Sylvia Johnston. Several firsts are to be included in the 1953-1954 R.O.T.C. annals. On an all-school regimental staff appointed this year for the first time. Cadet Col. Larry Shuck went in as special advisory officer. Cadet Major Bob O’Neill served as regimental operations, plans, and training officer. The rifle team scored a city first winning over Bartlett. Central, and Lafayette by 5205 points to 4833. The social whirl included a reciprocity banquet—also an innovation— for Lafayette and Benton cadets. At this party held at Clarkie’s Oct. 19, the new St. Joseph R.O.T.C. flag was presented. The traditional Washington Birthday ball, held at the armory Feb. 20 and the annual Review at the city auditorium April 7, were as usual brilliant affairs, (forty-three) R. O. T. C. (forty-four) COMPANY G FIRST PLATOON First: Lieut. Marvin Colburn, Tommy Fairlie, Lieut. Nola Sampson. Second: Tommy Farrell. Douglas Brown, James Christie, Neal Weidman. Hay Keith, Richard Nurski, Roger Hitch. Third: Roger Henman, George Hogan, Jimmy Ritchie, George Bascue, Raymond Graves, Roger Singleton, Jim Grant. Fourth: Ronald Griffin, Gene Lyon, Eugene Grime. Marion Clements, Eddie Schmidt, Gary Mollus. COMPANY G SECOND PLATOON First: Captain Lee Roy Jacobs. Lieut. David Branson, Jack Osteen. Second: Jerry Agee. James Hogan. Ralph Allen, Lloyd Hibbs, Ronnie Wallace, Bill Linder, Harry Harvey. Third: Paul Sherman. Gary Slahorek, Larry Meeks, Garland Houston, Doyle Helton, Gary McIntosh, Paul Hickey. Fourth: Gary Standefer, Donnie Osteen, Robert Lewis. James Marshall. Dean Saunders, James Vendelboe. Not in Photo: Donald Brown, Robert O’Neill, Clyde Weeks. First: Col. Jerry Smiley, Commander; Marvin Straus, Ellis McGuire, Col. Barbara Baldwin, Capt. Carol Jo Blakely, Charles Caples, Donald Furr, Lee Roy Jacobs, Capt. Mike Har- mon, Vice-Commander. Second: Bob Lober, Jerry Perk, Bill Linder, Jack Burgess. Donald Godec, John Hogan. Jack Eppard. Third: Ben Hall, Gary Standefer, Grafton Clark, Paul Sherman, Jim Grant, Herman Her- nandez, Glen Lober. Fourth: Bob Grant, Robert Lewis, Roger Henman. Jerry Agee, Ronnie Lane. Charles Stumpf. Not in Photo: Gary Yurkovich. R. O. T. C. COMPANY H FIRST PLATOON First: Capt. Robert Dittemore, Grafton Clark, Herman Hernandez, Ronnie Lane, George Sanger, Jerry Peck, Lieut. Marvin Straus. Second: Tommy Fischer. Maurice Shier, Charles Morgan, Ronald Welch, Jerry Weidman, Gale Venable. Howard Paden. Third: Charles Caples. Bob Lober, George Embrey, Jack Burgess. Richard Giseburt, Gary Wheeler, Larry Resler. Fourth: Delmar' Hook, Bob Bingaman, Floyd Montgomery, Richard Swoboda, Clarence Jacobs. Johnny Hogan, Pete Bobela. COMPANY H SECOND PLATOON First: Lieut. Jack Eppard, Glen Lober, Lieut. Spencer Brown. Second: Ellis McGuire, Gary Yurkovich, Jim Barr, Delmar Hughes, Tommy Halbirt, Jack Carnes, Gary Roach, John Roach. Third: Larry Wright, Marvin Bally, Gerald Merriott, James Cunningham, Bill Merriott, Gary Keck. Donald Godec. Fourth : Donald Furr, Dick Meade, Roger Ripper, Bill Metz. Robert Sauter, Charles Stumpf. SABER AND CHAIN First: Lt. Col. Jerry Smiley, Commander; Lt. Col. Barbara Baldwin, Major Rosie Zbierski. Secy.; Major Janet Jennings, Cant. Sylvia Johnston, Capt. Carol Jo Blakely, Major Shirley Hartman. Major Bob O’Neill. Second: Bob Dittemore. Jack Eppard. David Branson, Col. Larry Shuck. Terry Wickham, Ben Hall, Bob Grant. Third: Donald Godec, Bill Linder, Glen Lober, Tommy Fairlie, Tom Farrell. Jim Grant, Jerry Agee. Not Pictured: Capt. Mike Harmon, Vice-Commander. (forty-five) RIFLE TEAM First: Robert Lewis, Glen Lober, Clarence Jacobs, Sgt. Patzer. coach. Second: Capt. Mike Harmon, Major Ben Hall. Lt. Col. Jerry Smiley, Major Bob Grant, manager. B CLUB “B” CLUB —A TO J First: Janet Doane. Donna Burton. Kay Jordun. secy.; Don Turner, pres.; Richard Wil- liamson. vice-pres.; Jimmy Jones, Janet Jennings. Second: Carol Andrew, Richard Hovey, Claude Adams. Carl Johnson. Melvin Fulcher, Vernon Jenkins, Ronnie Garrett, Sharon Cowing. Third: Max Johnson. Jerry Donaldson. Charles Endsley, Larry Elder. Bill Ehlers. Jack Fasching. Wayne Chatham. Bill Atkins. “B CLUB —J TO Z First: Alice Thomas, Ruby McNeese, Marylin Miller, Carol McDaniel, Bettie Sinclair, Irene Sodowsky, Marilyn Kline, Alma Winborn, Lynne Kay. Second: Gary Phillips. Major Parker, Jim McLaughlin, Glen Lober, Bill Whittle, Jack Stout. Danny Lynch, Harrison Martin. Third: Allen Richardson. Larry Sonner, Dan Yurkovich. Bob McDowell. Bill Kurtz, John Wilson, Larry Shuck. Jerry Smiley. (forty-six) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First: JoAnn Walden. Rowena Atkins. Rosie Zbierski, pres.; Barbara Cohrs. vice-pres.; Irene Stout, secy- treas.; Ruby McNeese. reporter; Carolyn Chaney, Virginia Nichols. Second: Barbara Baldwin. Zelma Brown. Sylvia Johnston. Helen Bush. Phyllis Starr, Shirley Harris. Mary- lin Miller, Dorothy Bregin, Carol Blakely. Third: Jean McIntosh. Wilma Stagner. Gary Phillips, Larry Sonner, Bill Kurtz. Tommy Falrlie, Gary Smith. Bettie Sinclair, Carol McDaniel. INDUCTION ACTIVITIES To the ten members elected as juniors fell the honor of presenting’ the pledge rib- bons to the five seniors and eleven juniors “called out” in assembly February 26 by Rosie Zbierski. president of the Benton chapter. Her assistants were Barbara Bald- win. Carolyn Chaney, Irene Stout, Bettie Sinclair, Carol McDaniel. Barbara Cohrs. Ruby McNeese, Dorothy Bregin, and Bill Kurtz. The seniors pledged were Rowena Atkins, Marylin Miller, Virginia Nichols, Wilma Stagner, and Larry Sonner. Juniors pinned were Zelma Brown, Carol Blakely. Sylvia Johnston, Jean McIntosh. Shirley Harris, Phyllis Starr, Jo Ann W al- den. Gary Phillips, Gary Smith, Tommy Fairlie, and Helen Bush. At assembly April 22, when the new group was inducted, the following program was presented: Processional Roger Singleton “Star Spangled Banner”- Flag Salute ............. Devotions ....................................... “Pomp and Circumstance .................Audience ..............Bill Kurtz Triple Trio............................................Shirley Harris, Carol Blakely Barbara Cohrs, Virginia Nichols, Irene Stout, Rovvena Atkins, Barbara Baldwin, Rosie Zbierski, Ruby McNeese. Accompanist, Phyllis Starr. Lighting of the Candles...... Character ............... Scholarship ............. Leadership .............. Service ................. Talk—“A Well-Planned Life” Charge to new members .... Pledge by new members “Four Things” (Van Dyke) . .....Carolyn Chaney .....Dorothy Bregin . . . Barbara Baldwin ......Barbara Cohrs ......Bettie Sinclair Dr. Bradford Powell ..Mr. W. L. Daffron ......Rosie Zbierski ......Rosie Zbierski (forty-nine SCHOOL THEATRICALS Oft. 27—Harvest Moon Festival Dee. II—Why the Chimes Kang Feb. 19—Inside Information (fifty) OUR MISS BROOKS Top (Left): Barbara Baldwin. Glenda Fisher. Rosie Zbierski. Larry Sonner. Alma winoorn, linger Nichols. Bob Grace. Cornelia Barnes. Below (Standing): Shirley Hartman. Rowena Atkins. Louise Hudson. Sharon Cason. James Hogan. Ginger Nichols. Bob Grace, Rosie Zbierski. Barbara Baldwin. (Seated): Barbara Cohrs. Bettie Sinclair. Senior actors proved that “the play must go on” despite near-tragedy ranging from an appendectomy to a couple of heartbreaks. All this when ' Our Miss Brooks was presented March 18 and 19 to matinee and evening audiences. Miss Elliott’s expert direction together with a talented cast produced an evening’s delightful entertainment. THE CAST Miss Brooks: English teacher, well liked— Barbara Baldwin. Miss Finch: the sympathetic librarian— Cornelia Barnes. Hugo Longacre: coach. Sailing is his hobby, but he finds another—Larry Sonner. Miss Wadsworth: principal, perpetually harassed—Alma Winborn. Miss Audubon: the sensitive music teacher —Glenda Fisher. Jane Drew: charming senior with eyes only for Ted—Rosie Zbierski. Ted Wilder: basketball hero, the object of two girls’ affection—Bob Grace. Rhonda Allen : spoiled daughter of a school board member—Ginger Nichols. Mrs. Allen: school board member impressed with her own importance—Marcia Akers. Other Students: Sharon Cason, Rowena At- kins, Bettie Sinclair, Barbara Cohrs, Shirley Hartman, Louise Hudson, James Hogan. PRODUCTION Makeup: Rosie Zbierski. (linger Nichols, Alma Winborn, Shirley Hartman. Properties: Alma Winborn, Shirley Hart- man. Janet Jennings, Terry Wickham. Costumes: Bettie Sinclair, Barbara Cohrs, Louise Hudson, Glenda Fisher. Sound effects: Larry Sonner, James Hogan Staging: Charles Umphress, Wayne Chat- ham, Richard Fasching. Programs: Wesley Nigh. Ruby McXeese, Bill Atkins, Marylin Miller. Ushers: Glendora Gillip. Wanda Barnes, Katie Rock, Inez Whitcomb, Charlene Saunders, Loretta Chambers. Tickets: Sandra Kramer. Dixie Yeakley, Bob O’Neill, Vernon Jenkins, Dorothy Bregin, Carolyn Chaney. Bill Kurtz, Rich- ard Williamson, Mary Lou Briner, Bill Whittle, Terry Wickham, Alice Thomas. Publicity: Katie Rock, Dixie Yeakley, Alice Thomas. (fifty-one) MIXED CHOIR First: Janet Doane. Mildred Stout, Jackie Sisk, Wanda Barnes. Wilma Bressman, Janis Moore, Beverly Herren, Virginia Nichols. Second: Diane McCalley. Betty Hartman, Phyllis Starr. Cornelia Barnes, Shirley Bradford. Peggy Gabriel. Shirlee Bishop, Donna Burton, Marjorie Baaer. Third: Shirley Harris, Barbara Barnes, Barbara Cohrs, secy-treas.; Barbara Mihelic, Patricia Montemore, Margaret Pritchett, Patsy Webb, Sarretta Lyon. Fourth: Meredith Nigh. Shirley Morey, Roamona Lewellen. Sandra Kramer, Sharon Cason, Glenda Fisher. Bob Swyhart, vice-pres.; Richard Williamson, pres.; Murrell Lawson. GIRLS QUARTET Alice Thomas, Dixie Yeakley, Sharon Cason. Marcia Akers. (fifty-two) MIXED CHOIR First: Janice Horner, Shirley Hartman, Rowena Atkins. Helen Rivera. Carol Blakely. Rosella Coon, Rosie Zbierski, Barbara Baldwin. Second: Shirlee Keith, Irene Sodowsky, Barbara Knight, Ardella Deibert, Catherine Rock, reporter; Kay Stamper. Mary Sue Price, Dixie Martin. Third: Charles Harris, Bonnie Garrison, Janet Jennings. Alma Winborn, Dorothy Ann Bregin, Inez Whitcomb. Marcia Akers, Dixie Yeakley, Alice Thomas. Fourth: Ronnie Lane, Jack Fredrickson. Spencer Brown, Ronnie Meng. Gene Rizer, Terry Wickham. Thomas Maxwell. Bob Colley, Bill Brooner. Larry Coy. BOYS SEXTET Left to right: Larry Coy, Bill Brooner, Bob Colley. Ronnie Meng, Richard Williamson, Spencer Brown, Roger Singleton, accompanist. BENTON SINGERS First: Janis Moore. Virginia Nichols. Janet Doane, Cornelia Barnes. Barbara Cohrs, Janet Jennings, Marcia Akers. Shirley Hartman. Second: Diane McCalley, Alma Winborn, Sandra Kramer, Sharon Cason. Glenda Fisher, Irene So- dowsky, Alice Thomas. Dixie Yeakley, Donna Burton. Third: Spencer Brown, Richard Williamson. Ronnie Meng. Bob Colley, Bill Brooner, Larry Coy. ALL SCHOOL BAND First: Majorettes Glenda Fisher, Catherine Rock, Sharon Cason. Second: Sandy Wilson, Gerald Prlndle, Lynne Ray, Irene Sodowsky. Janet Jennings. Marilyn Kline. Carol Shawgo. Third: Charlene Wallace. Rilla Burnett, Charlene Higginbotham, Jim Jones. Elaine Kline, Judy Bougher, Frelda Hoffman, Norma Lambert. Fourth: Shirley Stagner, Norma Martin. Carol Higginbotham, Murrell Lawson, Dan Yurkovich, Ellis Thomas, Jack Fredrickson. Judy Schoenfeldt. (fifty-four) PEP BAND First: Janet Jennings, Vernon Jenkins, Howard Flint, Dan Yurko- vich. Lynne Ray. Second: Richard Williamson, Bill Whittle. Bill Kurtz, Bob Pettepier, Jack Woolard. ALL-SCHOOL BAND First: Majorettes Alice Thomas, Jackie Sisk. Dixie Yeakley. Second: Diane Kline, Howard Flint, Vernon Jenkins. Ronnie Fuller, Carl Holzhauser. Carl Nielsen, drum major. Third: Carol Huyett, Shirley Dykes. Carol McDaniel, LeRoy Jones. Lee Eaton. Paul Jennings. Russell Mullennix, Mr. Hackman, director. Fourth: Roger Hitch. Bill Whittle. Richard Williamson. Bill Kurtz. Bob Pettepier, Jack Woolard. James Bascue. (fifty-five) ORCHESTRA First: Janet Jennings. Lynne Ray. Irene Sodowsky, Pat Clements. Ruby McNeese, Helen Dischner. Second: Mr. Hackman, director; Vernon Jenkins. Murrell Lawson. Jack Fredrickson. Jimmie Jones. Donald Osteen. Bob Gould. STRING ENSEMBLE (fifty-six) First: Patsy Clements, Ruby McNeese, Helen Dischner, Donna Burton, Nedra Calkins, Sandra Shafer. Second: Mr. Hackman, director; Marvin Straus, Bob Gould. Donald Osteen. George Bascue. ORCHESTRA First: Donna Burton, Nedra Calkins, Sandra Shafer. Janet Doane, Bettie Sinclair. Carol McDaniel. Second: George Bascue, Marvin Straus. Carl Nielsen. Bill Kurtz, Bob Pettepier. Richard Williamson. STAGE CREW First: Charles Umphress, Wayne Chatham, George Lutz, Dick Waisblum. Terry Wickham. Second: Richard Fasching, Carl Nielsen. Major Parker, Larry Elder. (fifty-seven) JR. Y-TEENS First: Rita Bregin, Patricia Rhoads, Kay McCubbin, secy.: Edna Burnside, pres.; Jerrie Norris. vice-pres.; Gearldine Hinkle. Diane Johnson, Myrna Munroe. Second: Joyce Freeman, Carol Yarbrough, Catherine Giffin, Valeria Smith, Frances Groh, Susie Kerns. Carol Bootman. Third: Nancy Hughes, Shirley Mitts, Alice Murphy, Phyllis Duve, Diane Ziph, Donna Kendall, Rita Roland, Rae Jean Hiserote. Fourth: Carolyn Still, Carolyn McKinnon. LaDonna Coy, Karen Gilbert, Lois Holzhauser, Diana Hickey, Marion Thomas, Linda Gardner, Carolene Yeakley. SENIOR Y-TEENS First: Sylvia Johnston, pres.: Bonnie Pitts, vice- pres.: Jackie Hayes, secy; Shirley Marshall, treas.; Shirley Miller, Inter Club Council representative; Jackie Baldwin, program; Judy Close, religious. Second: Myrna Walker, Sharon Conley, Carol Wolfing, Clara Pitts, Janis Moore. Donna Parker, Pat Cooper. Third: Sherry Dillamon, Sally Joice, Sue Smith, Onilee Bryan, Pat Clements, Dixie Hoffman, Mar- gie Giffin, Helen Dischner. Fourth: Helen Bush, Shirley Harris, Betty Hartman. Carol Andrew, Jean McIntosh, Janice Chelf, La Donna Brinser, Sandra Johnston. (fifty-eight) JR. RED CROSS First: Lynne Ray, Janet Doane, Venita Clark, Donna Stitt, Wilma Stagner, Judy James, Linda Hoe rath. Della Bennett, secy. Second : Carol Comer, Loretta Ratliff. Jackie Baldwin, vice-pres.; Carolyn Fletchall, Mil- dred Stout, pres.; Kathy Hoffman. Shirley Bradford, Dorothy Ann Bregin. Third: Lois Holzhauser, Jean McIntosh. Harrison Martin, John Robert Dearing, Lloyd Hibbs, Bill Lawhon. Jack Fredrickson. Shirley Miller. Bettle Sinclair. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS First: Carol Yarbrough, Rosalie Benton. Patsy Webb. Norma Pritchett, Margaret Pritchett. Second: Peggy Covill, Connie Lawhon. Shirley Stagner, Darlene Sharp. Diana Rienstra. OFFICE ASSISTANTS First: Jo Ann Walden. Sandra Jackson, Kay Jordan. Elaine Yates, Bettie Sinclair, Shirley Harris. Carol Jo Blakely, Norma Lambert. Second: Joyce Lane. Kay McCubbin. Janis Moore. Rowena Atkins, Barbara Lyons, LaDonna Brinser. Sarretta Lyon. Rosie Zbierski. Third: Marilyn Miller. Barbara Cohrs. Wilma Stagner. Donna Butcher, Sandra Kramer, Judy Butcher. Judy Close. Shirlee Keith. Helen Bush. (fifty-nine) PROJECTIONISTS First: Pete Bobela, Robert Lewis. Bill Kurtz. Charles Harris. Bill Linder. Donald Furr. Second: Marvin Straus. Ellis McGuire, Ronnie Fuller, Richard Hicks, Murrell Lawson. THIRD HOUR DRAMATICS CLASS First: Esther Jones, Shirley Harris, Bonnie Pitts, Jackie Baldwin. Judy Graham. Bonnie Cotter. Second: Sandra Shafer, Donna Butcher. Sandra Jackson, Janice Chelf, Janet Doane, Judy Close. Joyce Lane, Clara Pitts. Third: Sharon Burrell, Carl Holzhauser, Carol Andrew, Bob Ball, Richard Fasching. Ronald Avery, Pete Bobela. Sherry Dillamon. FIRST HOUR DRAMATICS CLASS First: JoAnn Walden. Marjorie Baker, Louise Hudson. Cornelia Barnes. Barbara Baldwin. Rosie Zbierski, Virginia Nichols, Rowena Atkins. Shirley Hartman. Second: Marcia Akers, Pat Montemore. Helen Bush, Shirley Bradford, Bettie Sinclair. Shirlee Keith. Sylvia Johnston, Sarretta Lyon. Alma Winborn. Third: Barbara Cohrs, James Hogan. Tom Maxwell, Larry Sonner. Bob Colley. Danny Lynch, Sharon Cason. Glenda Fisher. (sixty) FUTURE HOME MAKERS First: Rita Bregin. Diane Johnson, Su- sie Kerns, Norma Pritchett, Elizabeth S h r e v e, Virginia Duty, Barbara Ball, Joyce Reno, Bever- ly Parker. Second: Myrna Wal- ker, Carol Yar- b r o u g h, Paula Lewis. Louise Hud- son, Freida Hoff- man, Pat Garrett. Margie Giffin, Car- ol Wolfing, Alice Engle. Janice Pen- land. Third: Joyce Lane. Helen Bush. Judy Butcher, Janiece Bradford. Helen Dischner. Phyllis Emery. Dorothy Ann Bregin, Carol Jo Blakely. Fourth: Helen Rivera. Margaret Pritchett, Patsy Webb, Wilma Stagner. Jean McIntosh. Janis Bradford, Diane Ziph, Shirley Harris. Meredith Nigh. G. R. A. — A-H First: Peggy Covill. Sandra Brown, secy.: Helen Bush, reporter: Carol Jo Blakely, pres.: Alma Winborn, vice pres.; Dorothy Davenport. Rita Bregin. Second: Bonnie Cotter, Judy Butcher, Patty Garrett, Sharon Conley, Helen Dischner, Dorothy Ann Bregin, Dixie Hoffman, Onilee Bryan. Third: Judy Close. Sherry Dillamon, Carol Andrew', Lois Holzhauser. Pat Adams, Linda Gardner, Sharon Cowing. Barbara Baldwin. G. R. A. — H-Z First: Shirlev Hartman, Virginia Nichols. Rosie Zbierskl, Clara Pitts. Kay McCubbin, Virginia Porter. Barbara Wykert. Second: Sue Johnson. Carol Yarbrough, Barbara Hoffman. Myrna Walker, Erma Helton. Sue Smith. Rose Sanger. Third: Peggy Terry, Kathy Hoffman, Wanda Jones, Sally Joice. Jean McIntosh. Sonja Hatton, Darlene Sharp. Sandra Johnston. Delores Langley. (sixty-one) BENTONIAN STAFF First: Rowena Atkins. Shirley Hartman, Janet Jennings, assoc, ed.; Marcia Akers, Wanda Barnes, Virginia Nichols, Elaine Yates. Second: Carol McDaniel, business mgr.; Marilyn Kline, Glenda Fisher, Catherine Rock, Rosie Zbierski, Cornelia Barnes, Barbara Baldwin, editor. t FUTURE SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA First: Sandra Wilson, Shirley Wallace, Rita Bregin, Sandra Jackson. Hadley Andrew, Carol Jo Blakely. Dorothy Davenport. Rowena Atkins. Second: Peggy Terry. La Donna Brinser, Rosie Zbierski, Jim Grant, Helen Dischner, Judy Butcher, Dorothy Ann Bregin. Third: Jean McIntosh. Kathryn Malone. Sherry Dillamon, Janice Chelf, Sharon Cowing, Barbara Cohrs, Shirley Miller. Fourth: Gary Smith. Carl Nielsen. Larry Sonner, Bill Kurtz, James Hibbs, Gary Phillips, Tommy Fairlie, Roger Singleton. (sixty-two) DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS — A-L First: Janice Horner, Carole Freeman, Pat Groce, Barbara Barnes, Gloria Guinn, Roamona Lewellen, Betty Hartman, Carolyn Chaney. Second: Marvin Colburn. Lee Roy Jacobs. James Long. Mary Lou Briner, Tommy Fairlie, Bob Grace, Bill Linder, Larry Coy. Third: Clifford Lynch, Claude Adams, Leon Janus, John Hooking, Carl Johnson, James Donaldson, Wilbur Kates. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS — M-Z First: Grace Karr, Twyla Seek, Marylin Miller. Ruby McNeese, Meredith Nigh, Alice Thomas, Dixie Yeakley. Second: Shirley Morey, Inez Whitcomb, Nola Sampson, Jim Nelson, Roger McCray, Wesley Nigh, Kay Stamper, Dixie Martin. Third: Roger Resler, Kenny Pflugradt, Paul Sherman. Bob Wassick, Ronnie Meng, Allan Munroe, Roger Osburn, Jack Osteen. ANNUAL ART STAFF First: June Ball. Janis Jeesee. Erma Helton, Cora Nelson, Doris Smith. Della Bennett. Second: Phyllis Baker, Marilyn Kline, chairman: Margaret Almanza. Janie Gann. Karroll Elifrits. Loretta Chambers, Joyce Reno. Third: Katherine Malone. Paul Hickey. Tommy Fairlie, Jr. chairman; Bob Parsley, Wayne Chatham. Janis Bradford. Sandra Johnston, Helen Bush. ANNUAL STAFF First: Dorothy Ann Bregin, accounts; Rosie Zbierski, editor; Carol McDaniel, Zelma Brown, jr. editor; Bettie Sinclair. Alma Winbom. Second: Cornelia Barnes, Janet Doane, Marilyn Kline, Jimmy Jones. Kay Jordan. Rowena Atkins, Shirley Hartman. Third: Jack Stout. Bill Whittle. Ronnie Garrett, Bill Kurtz. Murrell Lawson. Terry Wick- ham. Larry Sonner, Richard Williamson. To the group who, under Rosie Zbierski’s direction, have managed the finances, photography and script; to Marilyn Kline, chairman of the artists, who led off our art work and photo mounting; to the secretarial training class who typed the copy, our grateful thanks. 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