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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1956 volume:

Property of IDENTIFICATIONS: 1. I Speak for Democ- racy contestants; winner's of Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award 2. Referendum poster, artists 3, 4, 5. Harvest Moon skits 6, 7. Christmas specials 8, 9. “Double Date”— Dramatics Class 10. Safe-driving posters 11. Bob Dearing wins a sweater 12. Room 10 leads P.-T.A. membership 13. U. N. Assembly cast 14. Ye Crazy Clink 15. Queen Candidates, Managers 16. Old Glory goes up Credits: Photos 3. 4, 5, 12, 14. 16 by Bray; others by Prawitz. ■■ TORfiWO D When other nights and other days May find us gone our sep’rate ways We will have these Moments To Remember. So you see why we have tried to include all the year’s events in this record and why we hope you will long cherish it. 3. The Staff ■- •Copyright 1955 by Beaver Music Corp. Sole Selling Agent: Larry Spier. Inc., N. Y. C. — International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance for Profit CITY ADMINISTRATORS Planning for the city’s school system centers about the administrative offices uptown where SUPT. G. L. BLACKWELL keeps the com- plex machinery moving smoothly. Not only is he conversant with the new trends in school management, but he has the faculty of delegat- ing phases of the work to competent assistants whose activities add to the sum total of ac- complishment. Miss Helen Garth is his effi- cient secretary. Best known to the city's student bodies is MR. (i. MAX COLEMAN, assistant superin- tendent in charge of instruction. He maintains direct contact with schools, teachers, and cur- riculum. 11 is alert resourcefulness is appar- ent in the wide variety of modern projects carried on in our classrooms. An excellent speaker, he meets civic groups as the public relations representative of the schools. MR. R. V. BLOMFIELD, assistant superin- tendent in charge of business, handles the huge volume of accounts that such an organization as ours creates. Bonds, insurance, tax sched- ules, buying and allocating supplies are some of the many transactions requiring his atten- tion. Ilis careful management is evidenced by the fact that the system’s finances stav “in the black.” (four) BENTON ADMINISTRATOR' j v As principal MR. W. L. I AFF]RON'has won not only the respect but alto the affection of his constituents by his(Jac«tlsibihity. A con- stant stream of patrons, pudils, tochers, busi- ness men passes thWughj his (Office daily, all greeted cordially, lfttgijled Wattentwelv) and iglit out sohifion— .vh tever prc lenfljp ess- at needvhis «4rtj ip%tion. sent away with or kindly advic ing or d LOWELL K. BtKV AMlN_Ance principal, on capably at the millptudinous tasks thatj foncern the 'in mkliatf development of thclbchool’s oroerali. is actively engaged assemblies, ath- 1 counseling, ability, effi- teaches (school's pro? pch diverse letics, class s Ti ci In her position as dean of girls, attendance officer, and instructor in citizenship, MISS G. MARION WILSON occupies a unique place in the local scene. Important records of enroll- ment must be kept with exactitude. But in addition she maintains a close friendly rela- tionship with student body, alumni, and P.T.A. thus strengthening the ties between school and community. (five) FACULTY FR NCKS K. ADAMS B.S.; Vocal Music. DIXIE BRADLEY B.S.; History. Geography. Cit- izenship. ROBT. G. BRANDT B.A.; Mech. Drawing, Crafts, Athletics. ROBERTA M. C AIN B.A.; Health. History. Math. Language Arts. KI TH CAMPBELL B.A.; M.A.; Social Science. DORA COWAN B.S.; M.A.; History. Math, Language Arts. DI ANE CUNNING B.S.; Band. MARY LEE DOHERTY B.A.; M.A.: English. MYRTLE R. ELLIOTT B.A.; M.A.; English. Dra- matics. BOB K. DOUGLAS B.S.; Industrial Arts. SALLY ENDEBROCK B.S.; Biology. Genl. Science. WAU N IT A FISHER R.N.; Clinic. Not in Photo: MARGUERITE H. EVANS R.N.; Clinic. (six) FACULTY VITA FINLEY B.A.; M.A.; English. Latin. W. DON FRANCIS B.S.: M.A.; Health, Commer cial. KI TH (ill)DKNS A.E.: B.S.; Voc. Home Eco- nomics. WILLIAM (iILKS B.S. : Health. GERALDINE GULICK B.S.; M.E.: Counselor. JANE C. MAUCK B.S.; Commercial. JAMES MODIS B.A.; M.E.; Math. Athletics. JUANITA G. O'MALLEY B.M.; Librarian. ROSA LI K REARDON B.S.; English. ELIZABETH ROBERTSON B.S.; M. A.; Math. MARTHA P. SELLERS B.S. ; M.A.; Art. CLAYTON SAUNDERS B.S.; M.A.; Math. (seven) FACULTY I� . li. SPRINGER B.A.; Physical Ed.. Commer- cial. CHARLES It. STINSON B.S.; Civics, English. GERALDINE STRUCK B.S.; Girls Physical Ed. A ItEN I) V. TH EDI NO A B. A.; ME.; C. O. E. Y. K. SWISHER B.S.; M.A.; Social Science. M SGT. MORGAN W. THOMAS R. O. T. C. HAZEL A. UNGER B.S.; Home Economics. DAVID G. VEQUIST B.S.; Ed. M.; Genl. Science. Chemistry. EDWIN li. WALLACE B.S.; M E.; Safety Driver Ed. EVA WILSON B.S.; M.A.; Language Arts, History, Journalism. ELIZA WOODERSON B.S.; M.A.: American History. PAT ZUCHOWSKI B.S.; Athletics. Not in photo: GEORGE RICE B.S.; Health, Study Hall. (eight) It's a BIG MOMENT when There's an all-classes assembly SENIOR SPONSORS, OFFICERS Mr. Francis, Miss Campbell, Dave Branson, vice-pres.; Mr. Thedinga, Tom Farrell, pres.; Carol Wolfing, secy.; Miss Doherty, Miss Robertson. Sponsors and officers deserve a special “moment of remembrance” for the numberless activities they have planned—and executed—all with the aim of making pleasanter, more meaningful, and attractive the years the seniors have spent in Renton’s classrooms. Certainly the class of ’56 will remember with gratitude and affection this cheerfully energetic group. SENIORS JERKY AO EE Earth being so good would heaven seem better? Citizen- ship B 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 1, 2; Honor Guard 1, 2; Saber Chain 1. 2; Awards: Neatest cadet 1. 2; Best Manual of Arms 1. 2; Best drilled cadet 1, 2; Best all around cadet 1. 2; Crafts 3. JOE ALMANZA A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud. Citizenship B 1; R.O.T.C. 3; Crafts 4; Basketball 1; C.O.E. 4. JACKIE BALDWIN An indispensable worker; loved by many, respected by all. Citizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3. secy. 4; Student Coun- cil 2. 3, secy. 4; Queen Attendant 4: Annual Junior Ed. 3: Home Economics Award 2: F.H.A. 3; Office Asst. 3. 4; Pep Squad 2. 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, pres. 4 ; Conven- tion Delegate 2; Jr. Red Cross 2: Mixed Choir 3. 4; Benton Singers 3. 4; District Contest 3. 4; Harvest Moon 3. 4; Dramatics 2, 4; Senior Play 4. BOB BALL Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own. Voice of Democracy essay—All-city 1st place—4; Dramatics 2; Jr. Red Cross, treas. 4: Foot- ball 1: Track 3; Senior Play 4. MARVIN BALLY The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands. R.O.T.C. 1, 2; C.O.E. 3. 4. JIM BA HR The dependable fellow' keeps the world going. Citizen- ship B 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 1, 2; Hi-Y 1. 2: Mixed Choir 3; Queen Campaign Manager 4; Crafts 4; C.O.E. 4. (eleven) CHARLES CLINE That which mortal men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence. Citizenship B 1, 2; Hi-Y 1; Track 2; Football 3; Basketball 2. 3. 4. DONALD BELCHER My tongue, within my lips I rein; for who talks much must talk in vain. Citizenship B 1; “B” Club 3; Crafts 3; Track 2. 3; Reserve Basketball 3. Letter 3. DELLA BENNETT Age cannot wither her. nor custom stale her infinite variety. Student Council 1, 2; Annual Art Staff 2; Jr. Red Cross 3, 4; Public Speaking Award 3: Library Asst. 1; Office Asst. 4; Art 1; Annual 4; Bentonian 4; Dra- matics 3, 4; Senior Play 4. PETE HOBELA Glory is like a circle in the water which never ceaseth to enlarge Itself. Citizenship B 1; Projectionist 3, 4; Dramatics 2. 3. 4 ; R.O.T.C. 1, 2. 3. 4; Honor Guard 4; City R.O.T.C. Cadet Club 4; C.O.E. 4; Harvest Moon 2. 3. 4: U.N. Assembly 4; Senior Play 4. DAVE BRANSON Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; men were deceivers ever. Hi-Y 2; Track 2; Basketball 2. 3. 4; B” Club 2. 3. 4; R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Saber and Chain 1. 2. 3, 4. ON I LEE BRYAN The stars of the night will lend thee their light. Citizen- ship B 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2. pres. 4; Pep Squad 3. 4; Y- Teens 2. 3. 4: Office Asst. 3; Art Crafts 4; Harvest Moon Festival 2; Miss Shamrock 4. SHARON Bl'ItRELL Love thou me for comely grace, for a pleasing eye and face. Citizenship B 1, 2,; Library Asst. 1: Dramatics 2; Y-Teens 4; Benton Singers 3. 4; Mixed Choir 3. 4; District Music Contest 3. 4; Harvest Moon 3; Annual 4. Jl l)V BUTCHER Beauty of eyes, beauty of face, beauty of thought, she is so completed. Citiizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Relay Queen Candidate 3; Page to Queen 1; Queen Attendant 4; Office Asst. 2. 3; F.S.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; Pep Squad 1. 2; Cheerleader 3. 4; B” Club 3. 4; Y- Teens 3. 4; R.O.T.C. Sponsor Major 4; Saber and Chain 4; Harvest Moon 1; Bentonian 4; Mixed Choir 4. RONNIE CAMPBELL Speech is great, but silence is greater. Citizenship B 1; Crafts 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Letter 4; Track 1, 2. .1A NI EC ’ E B R A D FO It D But you so perfect and so peerless are created of every creature’s best. Citizenship B 1; Art 1, 2. 3: Annual Art Staff 3; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; F.H.A. 2. 3. 4; Office Asst. 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; ‘B” Club 3, 4; Coronation 4. J A NIS BRADFORD The heavens such grace did lend her that she might admired be. Citizenship B 1; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4; Art 1, 2. 3; Annual Art Staff 3; F.H.A. 1. 2, 3; Pep Squad 1. 2; Cheerleader 3. 4; “B” Club 3, 4; Coronation 4. La DON NA BRINSER She succeeds in everything she she has that rare quality—responsibility. B 1. 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Student Council 1. 2. secy. 3. vice pres. 4; Convention 3; Jr. Red Cross 1; Prom Com. 3; Queen Attendant 4; F.S.A. 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Pep Squad 2, vice pres. 3: Y-Teens 1. 2. 3, 4, Convention 2; F.H.A. 3. 4: Office Asst. 1, 2. 3. 4; Annual Art Staff 3; Annual 4; Harvest Moon Festival 1. 2. 3. 4. (twelve) SENIORS JCDY CLOSE Fairer than the sunshine, radiating joy to that narrow path which leads to Eternity. Citizenship B 1. 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Convention 1; G.R.A. 1; Coro- nation 2. 3. 4 ; Prom Com. 3; Pep Squad 2. 3. 4 ; Cheer- leader 3. 4; Cheerleader Medal 3; “B” Club 3, 4 ; Dra- matics 2. 3; U.N. Assembly 4; Office Asst. 1. 2. 4; Choir 3. 4; Benton Singers 3. 4; District Music Contest 3. 4; Girls Trio 3. 4; Harvest Moon 3. 4; Senior Play 4. SHARON CONLEY She is of so kind, so apt. so blessed a disposition. Citizenship B 1. 2; Y-Teens 1. 2; G.A.A. 1; F.T.A. 3. Historian 4; Mixed Choir 3; District Music Contest 2; U.N. Assembly 2. PATRICIA COOPER Beauty and honour in her are mingled. Citizenship B 1. 2; Queen Attendant 4 ; Pep Squad 2. 3. 4 ; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; G.R.A. 1; Art Crafts 3: R.O.T.C. Soonsor Captain 3. Lt. Colonel 4; Saber and Chain 3. 4; Girls Rifle Team 3; Mixed Choir 3; District Music Contest 3; C.O.E. 4. BONNIE COTTER Her lovely eyes are Cupid’s arms, and every look a dart. Citizenship B 1. 2; Speech Medal 1; George Wash- ington Medal of Honor 3; “I Speak for Democracy” 3. 4; Coronation 2. 3. 4 ; Y-Teens 1. 2. 4 ; Pep Squad 2. 3. 4: G.R.A. 2: Concessions 4; Dramatics 2. 3. 4; Senior Play 4: C.O.E. 4. SHARON COWING To you. oh Goddess of Efficiency, your vassals bend the reverent knee. Citizenship B 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; Queen Attendant 4; Cheerleader 1, 2. 3; Co-Captain 4; U.N. Contest 3; School Spirfc Essay 3; 1st place; Office Asst. 3. 4; Y-Teens 1. 3. 4; F.S.A. 1. 2. 3. 4 ; B” Club 1. 2. 3. 4 ; G.R.A. 2. 3. 4 ; Jr. Red Cross 1 : Mixed Choir 4 ; Harvest Moon 3. 4; Bentonian 4; Annual 4. JOHN COX Man is a creature of a wilful head, hardly driven, but easily led. Basketball 2; Track 2. ROSEMARY DAVIS A most beauteous lady, light of step and heart was she. Citizenship B 1. 2; Y-Teens 4; Pep Squad 2. 3; Conces- sions 4; F.H.A. 1; Dramatics 4; Bentonian 4; Harvest Moon 4; Senior Play 4. ROBERT DAY I can be whatever I will be. Bartlett H. S. 1, 2: Foot- ball 3, 4; Letter 4; Track 3. Letter 3: ”B” Club 3. 4; R.O.T.C. 4; Rifle Team 4. CAROL SI K DROW NS Little deeds of kindness, little words of love help to make earth happy. Citizenship B 1, 2: Mixed Choir 3. 4; District Music Contest 3; Benton Singers 4; Home Economics 2. 3; F.H.A. 3; Library Asst. 3. 4; Ben- tonian 4. SHERRY DILLAMON She’s dainty, she’s gentle, she’s Sherry. Citizenship B 1. 2: Scholarship. Math. English Awards 1; N.H.S. 3. 4; F.S.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Bookkeeping Award 3; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; Pep Squad 3; Office Asst. 1. 3. 4; Dramatics 2; Mixed Choir 3; Benton Singers 3. 4; Annual 4. HELEN DISCIINER She will outstrip all praise and make it halt behind her. Citizenship B 1. 2; N.H.S. 4: F.H.A. 2. 3. 4: F.T.A. 4; F.S.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; G.R.A. 2. 3; Y-Teens 1. 2; Band 3. 4; Pep Band 4; Orchestra 1, 2; String Ensemble 1. 2; District Music Contest 1. 2. 3. 4; State Contest 1; U.N. Assembly 4. DIANE DRYSDALE He’s what I call a true sport in games and real life, too. “B” Club 2. 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3, 4. (thirteen) SENIORS TOMMY EATON Full of fun and football. Citizenship B 1, 2; Football 1. 2. 3. Co-Captain 4; All-City 3; All P.E.C. 3; Basket- ball 3, 4: 2nd Team All-District 3; Track 1, 2. 3. 4; B” Club 3. 4; Hi-Y 2; Crafts 3; Mixed Choir 3. 4. BON NIK SI K KDSON I will sing them the music I stole from the throat of a bird. Shenandoah. Iowa, H.S. 1, 2; Y-Teens 4; Benton Singers 3, 4; Mixed Choir 3, 4; District Music Contest 3, 4: Harvest Moon 4. PHYLLIS EMERY There was a star danced and under thalt was I born. Citizenship B 1. 2; Y-Teens 4; F.H.A. 2; Pep Squad 2; Bentonian 4 ; C.O.E. 3. 4. CHARLES ENDSLEY To love the game beyond the prize. “B Club 2. 3, 4; Football 2. 4. Letter 2, 4; Basketball 3. Letter 4; Track 3. Letter 4. JACK KPPARD Valiant and virtuous, full of haughty courage. Citizen- ship B 1. 2; Hi-Y 1; R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Honor Guard 1. 2: Commander 3. 4; Rifle Team 1. 4; Efficiency Medal 3; Saber Chain 1, 2; Cenbenlaf 3, 4; Crafts 4; Ben- tonian 4. TOM FARRELL The ladies—God bless them—I love them all. Citizen- ship B 1, 2; Class President 4; R.O.T.C. 1, 2. 3. 4 • Suber Chain 1. 2. 3. 4 ; C.O.E. 3. 4. DONALD FI RR A friendly manner will take one a long way. Citizen- ship B 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3; Saber Chain 3; Honor Guard 2. 3; Lieut. 3; Projectionist 2, 3. SARA GANN Gaily I live as ease and nature taught. Citizenship B 1. 2; Concessions 4; Annual Arc Staiff 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 3. vice-pres. 4; F.H.A. 4. MARCIS GKORGE Had I a choice, I would be nowhere else in the world than I am now. King City, Mo., H. S. 1, 2; Track 3; Football 3, 4. MARGARET GIFFIN The all-seeing sun ne’er saw her match since first the world begun. Citizenship B 1, 2; Y-Teens 2, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; G.R.A. 1; Office Asst. 3. 4; Art Crafts 4; Annual 4. BOB FLACII A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest |J men. Hi-Y 1, pres. 2; Basketball 2, 3; Track 2, 3. v i y K U MARIE MEREDITH FOLEY By heaven, she is a dainty one. Eastern High School, Baltimore. Maryland 2, 3: Advanced Art 4; C.O.E. 4. (fourteen) SENIORS ROBERT GOl'LD Loads of ability, plus loads of charm equals Bob. Citi- zenship B 1, 2; N.H.'S. 3, 4; Missouri Boys' State 3; Hi-Y 1, 2; F.S.A. 3, pres. 4; Coronation 4; Harvest Moon 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; District Music Contest 1, 2; State Contest 1. 2: Orchestra Letter 1, 2, 3; All-State String Orchestra 1, 2; Basketball 2; Track 2, 3, Letter 2; ‘B” Club 2. 3, 4. pres. 4; Boys Trio 4; Bentonian 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Editor-In-Chief Annual 4; Senior Play 4. JERKY GRACE As for me, all I know is that I know nothing; that’s the basis of wisdom. Hi-Y 1; Stage Crew 3; Crafts 4; C.O.E. 3, 4. JUDY GRAHAM A maid that paragons description and all fame. Y-Teens 2; Dramatics 2; Harvest Moon 1; Office Asst. 3; Glee Club 4. JAMES GRANT The gentleman is learn’d and a most rare speaker. Citizenship B 1, 2; Hi-Y 1; R.O.T.C. 1. 2, 3; Staff Offi- cer 3; Honor Guard 1. 2, 3; Saber and Chain 2; Cadet Club 3; F.S.A. 1, 2, pres. 3, vice-pres. 4; Bentonian 4. RONALD GRIFFIN A man is the wiser for his learning. Citizenship B 1, 2; Hill yard's 1; R.O.T.C. 1, 2. 3. 4; Crafts 3. JO ANN HARRIS An angel is like you, Jo, and you are like an angel. Y-Teens 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Art '2, 3; Library Asst. 2; C.O.E. 4. FALL HARRIS In his own grace he doth exalt himself. Bartlett H. S. 1, 2; C.O.E. 4. ERMA HELTON Have more than thou showest; speak less than thou knowest. Citizenship B 1, 2; G.R.A. 2; Art 1, 2, 3, 4; C.O.E. 4. SHIRLEY HELTON To hold as 'twere. the mirror up to nature. Citizenship B 2; G.R.A. 2; F.H.A. 3, 4; Chorus 1. 2; Choir 4; C.O.E. 4. ROGER HENMAN One may say that his wit shines at no expense to his memory. Citizenship B 2; R.O.T.C. 1, 2. 3; Honor Guard 1. 2, 3; Hi-Y 1. 2; Crafts 4; C.O.E. 4. SITS A N HERBERT As full of spirit as the month of May, and gorgeous as the sun at midsummer. G.A.A. 1, 2; Art 2; Art Crafts 4; Pep Squad 1; Y-Teens 1, 3, 4; Mixed Choir 4; Ben- tonian 4. AARON HOFFMAN The quiet mind is richer than the crown. Citizenship B 2; N.H.S. 4; F.S.A. 2, 3. 4; Football 1, 3, Letter 4; Track 1, 3; “B’' Club 4; Sports Editor Annual 4. (fifteen) BA It BA HA HOFFMAN Her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace. Citizenship B 1. 2; G.A.A. 2; Concessions 4; Art Crafts 4; F.H.A. 4. DIXIK HOFFMAN She smiled and the shadows departed ; she spoke and the sun shone fair. Citizenship B 1: Library Asst. 3; Pep Squad 3; Jr. Red Cross 3; Y-Teens 1, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2. 3; Mixed Choir 4; Harvest Moon 2: Art Crafts 3; Annual 4; C.O.E. 4. FKKIDA HOFFMAN A good heart is the sun, for it shines bright and never «•hanges. Citizenship B 2; F.T.A. 3. 4: F.H.A. 2. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; Library Asst. 1; Jr. Red Cross 3; Band 1. 2. 3. 4 : Pep Band 4: District Music Contest 1. 2, 3. 4: State Contest 1; Art Crafts 4. GEOKOK HOGAN He’s the quiet sort of chap who gets things done. Citi- zenship B 1; R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3, 4 ; Honor Guard 4; Crafts 3; C.O.E. 4. DKI.MAK lfltGHKS Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. R.O.T.C. 1. 2; C.O.E. 3; Crafts 3. SALLY tJOH'K Laughter creates a bright spot anywhere. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4 ; Art 2, 3, 4 ; Annual Art Staff 3. 4 ; Bentonian 4. ESTHER JONES I would help others out of a fellow-feeling. Citizenship B 1; Dramatics 2; Bentonian 4; Art 1, 2; C.O.E. 4. DONALD Ht'GHES Be great in act. as you have been in thought. Citizen- ship B 1; Football 1. 2. 3; Basketball 2. 3: Track 1, 2. • .4 • T ml A PAI L JENNINGS Quiet dignity distinguishes a man of honor and makes a hero of him. Citizenship B 1. 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. SANDRA JOHNSTON The light of a starry heaven is in her radiant glance. Citizenship B 2; Sponsor Captain R.O.T.C. 3. Major 4; Girls Rifle Team 3; All-City R. O. T. C. Cadet Club 3. reporter 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; ,,B” Club 3. Secy. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Library Asst. 1; An- nual Art Staff 2; Mixed Choir 4; Harvest Moon 3; Prom Com. 3; Queen Attendant 4; Bentonian 4. NADIA I W AS Y K So fair a house good things alone do dwell within. Gymnasium Ukrainen, Munich, Germany 1. 2, 3; U.N. Assembly 4. SANDRA JACKSON She walks in beauty like the night. Citizenship B 1, 2; N.H.S. 3. 4; “I Speak for Democracy” 2. 3. 4: Student Council State Convention 3; Pep Squad 2, 3. 4 ; Cheer- leader 2, 3; Co-Captain 4; Sponsor Officer 4; All-City R.O.T.C. Cadet Club secy. 4; ”B” Club 2. 4; secy. 3; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Y-Teens 1, 2. pres. 3. 4; Office Asst. 1. 2, 4 ; Mixed Choir 3; District Music Contest 3: G.R.A. 1; F.S.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Prom Com. 3; Annual Circulation Editor 4; Bentonian 4; Harvest Moon 3, 4; U.N. Assembly 4. (sixteen) VELETA JONES Gentle mannered; never bold; kindly spirit; good as gold. Lafayette H. S. 1; F.H.A. 3; G.A.A. 2; Art Crafts 4. BILL JOYNER All tongues speak of him; all agree in eagerness to see him. Basketball 1. 2. 3; Football 1. 3; Track 2; Stage Crew 2. CAROL KATES Beautiful in form and feature: lovely as the day. Citi- zenship B 1. 2; Jr. Red Cross 3: Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Squad 1, 2. 3; G.R.A. 2. 3; Bentonian 4; Art Crafts 4; District Music Contest 4. NORMA LAMBERT Born to liven a dull world. Citizenship B 2; Band 1. 2: District, State Music Contests 1; Student Council, Cabi- net 3; State Convention 2; G.A.A. 1. 2. pres. 3. 4; Office Asst. 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4 ; Dramatics 3; Pep Squad 3, 4; F.T.A. 3, pres. 4; F.S.A. 4; Bentonian 4 JOYC E LANE Self-possessed, she keeps them guessing. Citizenship B 2; F.H.A. 2; Y-Teens 4; Pep Squad 2; Dramatics 2. 3; Office Asst. 2. 3; C.O.E. 4. DELORES LANGLEY Alert mind; gentle heart. Citizenship B 1, 2; G.R.A. 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; Y-Teens 4; C.O.E. 4. PA I LA LEWIS The day shall not be up so soon as I. to try the fair adventure of tomorrow. Library Asst. 1; Y-Teens 2, 3; F'.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Concessions 4; Dramatics 3. 4; Senior Play 4. ROBERT LEWIS Let thy dauntless mind still ride in triumph over all mischance. Citizenship B 1. 2; Hi-Y 1, 2; “B” Club 1. 2, 3; R.O.T.C. 1, 2; Honor Guard 1. 2; Rifle Team 1, 2; City Individual Standing 2nd place 2; Projec- tionist 2, '3, 4. GEORGE Ll'TZ I live in the crowd of Jollity, and enjoy the company. Citizenship B 1, 2: Mixed Choir 2. 4; Benton Singers 3. 4; District Music Contest 3; Boys Trio 4; Stage Crew 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3; Crafts 3; Harvest Moon 3. 4; U. N. Assembly 4; Senior Play 4. BARBARA LYONS The sweetest thing that ever grew beside a human door. Citizenship B 1, 2; Office Asst. 2; Y-Teens 1, 3, 4 : G.R.A. 1; F.H.A. 2; Annual Art Staff 4. GARY McINTOSH An honest gentleman, and a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome. Citizenship B 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 1; Hi-Y 1, 2; Crafts 3; C.O.E. 3. KATHRYN MALONE Her face is fair; her heart is true. Citizenship B 1; Office Asst. 3. 4; F.S.A. 1. 2; Annual Art Staff 2. 3. 4. (seventeen) NORMA MARTIN To know her is to appreciate her talents and her solid worth. Citizenship B 1, 2 Band 1, 2. 3, 4, letter 4; District Music Contest 1, 2, 3; State Contest 2; Mixed Choir 4; Pep Band 4; “B” Club 4: Orchestra 3; Corona- tion 1. 2. 3, 4 ; Y-Teens 1. 4; C.O.E. 3; Bentonian 4. SIIIRMOV MILLKR Gifted with wit, grace, and good looks. Citizenship B 1. 2; Jr. Red Cross 2; F.S.A. 2, 3. 4 ; Bentonian 4. JAMS MOORK When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music. Citizenship B 1. 2; G.R.A. 1; Jr. Red Cross 3. vice-pres. 4; Pep Squad 2, 3. 4; Pep Squad Modal 3; Mixed Choir 2. 3, 4; Benton Singers 2, 3, 4; District Music Contest 1, 2. 3, 4; Cooperative Amer. Test 4; Coronation 2. 3. 4; Harvest Moon 1, 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4; Office Asst. 1, 2. 3. 4; Annual 4; Bentonian 4. KLI.KN MYERS Her eyes in heaven would through the airy region stream so bright that birds would sing and think it were not night. Faucett. Mo. H. S. 1, 2. 3; F.H.A. 4; Bentonian 4. C ARL NIELSEN A man of fire-new words, fashion’s own knight. Citi- zenship B 1. 2; Band 1. 2, 3; Drum Major 1. 2, 3 Dis- trict Music Contest 1. 2. 3: Mixed Choir 3, 4: Benton Singers 3. 4 ; Boys Trio 4; Voice of Democracy 1st place 3; Harvest Moon 1. 2. 3, 4 ; Stage Crew 1, 2. 3. 4 ; Track 2; “B” Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Com. 3; F.S.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Annual 4; Bentonian 4; Dramatics 4; Senior Play 4. BEVERLY PARKER A maid so tender, fair and haopy. Citizenship B 1, 2; F.H.A. 2. 3; Art Crafts 4; C.O.E. 4. DONNA PARKER Each your doings crown what you are doing in the present deed, that all your acts are queens. Miss Benton '56; Citizenship B 1. 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 4. treas. 3; Pep Squad 1, 2. Medal 3, secy. 4; Jr. Red Cross vice-pres. 1; F.H.A. 3. 4; Coronation 2. 3. 4: Student Council 4: Art Crafts 4. JERRY PECK Why hurry? The world is as you take it. R.O.T.C. 1, 2; Honor Guard 1. 2; C.O.E. 3. 4: Crafts 4. JANICE PEN LAN I) Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. Citizenship B 1, 2; F.H.A. 3, 4; Art Crafts 4; Mixed Choir 4 ; C.O.E. 4. IRENE PIATKOWSKI True goodness springs from the heart of her. United Nations Contest 2; “I Speak for Democracy” 2; C.O.E. 3. 4; Senior Play 4. CLARA ELLEN PITTS None knew her but to love her. Citizenship B 1, 2; Jr. Red Cross 2; Office Asst. 4; F.H.A. 1. 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 4; G.R.A. 1, 2; Pep Squad 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Bentonian 4. NANCY PIGII Big surprises come in small packages. Citizenship B 1, 2; Harvest Moon 2; Y-Teens 1. 2. 4 ; Pep Squad 1. 2; Jr. Red Cross 4; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4: Annual 4; Bentonian 4. (eighteen) SENIORS LORKTTA RATLI FF Heart on her lips and soul within her eyes. Citizenship B 1, 2; Jr. Red Cross 2; Y-Teens 4; Pep Squad 2; Ben- tonian 4; C.O.E. 4. ALLKN RICHARDSON His limbs were east in manly mold, for hardy sports or contest bold. Citizenship B 2: Football 1, 2, 3: Co- Captain 4; Letter 2, 3. 4; All-City 4; Track 1. 2, 3. 4; •’B’’ Club 2, 3. vlce-pres. 4. ROC KR RIPPER I’ll not be tied to hours or ’pointed times but learn my lessons as I please myself. R.O.T.C. 2. GENK Rl EK How wise, how noble, young, how rarely featured. Citizenship B 1, 2; Student Body Pres. 4; N.H.S. 3. pres. 4; Student Council 1. 2. 3; State Convention 3; Mixed Choir 2. 4: Missouri Boys State 3; Basketball 2. 3. C pt. 4; Letter 3. 4; ’’B” Club 3. 4; Prom Com. 3; Concessions 4; Coronation 4; U.N. Assembly 4; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3, 4. GARY ROACH To worry little, study less, is my idea of happiness Citizenship B 1; R.O.T.C. 1. 2: C.O.R. 3: Bentonian 4. FRANK ROBINSON His good nature and his loyalty have won him many friends. Bartlett H. S. 1. 2; R.O.T.C. 3. 4; Saber Chain 3; Honor Guard 3, 4; All-City Cadet Club 3. 4: Rifle Team 4. ROSE SANGER I hear, and say not much, but think the more. Citizen- ship B 1; Jr. Red Cross 4 ; Concessions 4; F.H.A. 3, 4; C.O.E. 4. SANDRA SHAFER And those about her, from her shall read the perfect way. Citizenship B 1. 2; ”B” Club 2: Y-Teens 1; F.T.A. 3. 4; Band 3. 4: Majorette 4; Orchestra 1, 2; String Ensemble 1, 2; District Music Contest 1, 2. ELI ARET II SIIREYE Hers is the charm of quietness, the grace of calm. Cltizenshio B 2; Mixed Choir 3. 4; District Music Con- test 3; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Office Asst. 3; Jr. Red Cross 3; Art 2; Y-Teens 4; Art Crafts 4; Concessions 4. ROGER SINGLETON Everything that heard him play, even the billows ot the sea. hung their heads, and then lay by. Citizenship B 1. 2: N.H.S. 3. vice-pres. 4; Typing Medal 2; Prom Com. 3: Coronation 4; Speaker for Tuberculosis Seal Drive 4: F.S.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; R.O.T.C. 1. 2: String En- semble 2; Orchestra 2. Boys Glee Club Accompanist 1; Benton Singers 2; District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Harvest Moon 1. 2. 3. 4; C.O.E. 3; Annual 4; Senior Play 4. DORIS SMITH It is not strength, but art. obtains the prize. Citizen- ship B 2: N.H.S. 4: Art 1. 2. 3, 4 : Art Medal 1; Annual Art Staff 2. 3. 4; Annual Art Editor 4; C.O.E. 4. SI E SMITH A sweet girl, a loyal friend. Citizenship B 2; Y-Teens 1: F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; Librarv Asst. 2. 3; Pep Squad 4; Art Crafts 4; C.O E. 4. (nineteen) CHARLES STt'MPF Silent performance maketh beat return. R.O.T.C. 1, 2, 3: Color Guard 3; Honor Guard 2, 3; Crafts 3; Con- cessions 4. JAMES YENDELUDE I have long dreamed of such a kind of man. R.O.T.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Honor Guard 4; All-City R.O.T.C. Cadet Club 4 ; Crafts 3. MVKNA WALKER The sun shone on her golden hair; her cheek was glowing, fresh and fair. Citizenship B 2: F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; G.R.A. 2; Y-Teens 2, 4; Office Asst. 3. 4; Harvest Moon 2; Mixed Choir 4; District Music Contest 4; Art Crafts 4. CONNIE WEBB There was but one beloved face on earth, and that was shining on him. Citizenship B 1, 2; Library Asst. 3. 4; Majorette 3, 4 ; Mixed Choir 3. 4 ; State Music Contest 3; Pep Squad 2. 3: Y-Teens 4. CLYDE WEEKS It’s success not to the strongest but to him who strives to be wisest and best. Citizenship B 2; N.H S. 4; R.O.T.C. 2; F.T.A. treas. 3; secy.-treas. 4; U.N. As- sembly 4; Bentonian 4. CKC'ILE WELLS Her smiles warm the heart. Citizenship B 1, 2; Art Crafts 4; C.O.E. 3. 4 CONRAD WEST Self-confidence is the first step to accomplishment. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Letter 3; Track 2, 3; Football 3; “B Club 3. 4. JEANNETTE W HITE Sweet and delicate and rare. Citizenship B 1, 2; Jr. Red Cross 1; Library Asst. 1; Y-Teens 1, 3. 4; F.H.A. 2; Art Crafts 3; Mixed Choir 4; District Music Con- test 4. El GENE W ILSON His frame is firm—his powers are bright. Citizenship B 2; Football 2, 3, 4 ; Letter 4; B” Club 4. CAROL WOLFING A gentle woman nobly planned, to warn, to comfort, and command. Citizenship B 2: N.H.S. 3. 4; Home Ec. Medal 1; Mixed Choir 3. 4 ; District Music Contest 3; Benton Singers 4; F.H.A. 1, 2. 3. secy.-treas. 4; Y- Teens 2. 4; Pep Squad 3. 4: Missouri Girls State 3; Prom Com. 3; Coronation 3, 4; Class Secy. 4; Annual 4; Bentonian 4. GILBERT W RIGHT I found thee of more value than stamps in gold or sums in sealed bags. R.O.T.C. 1; Concessions 4; Bentonian 4. GARY Y’l'RKOVH'II He was a scholar and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading. Citizenship B 1; R.O.T.C. Honor Guard 2. 3; Concess'ons 4; Art Crafts 3; Crafts 4. (twenty) JUNIOR SPONSORS, OFFICERS Left: Mr. Saunders, Miss Finley, Ronnie Dittemore, pres.; Steve Culver, vice-pres.; Mrs. Gulick, Judy Bunten, secy.; Mrs. Mauck, Mr. Springer. Junior class officers and their sponsors are already old hands at the business of class organization and promotion. They got going during the sophomore year to accumulate the funds required for an elaborate dance honoring the seniors. This group has had fun at skating parties, a movie or two, and at sponsoring those campaigns to make everyone conscious of the merits of salt water taffy. Had they saved the wrappers that got scattered on the floor they could have decorated the ballroom at Clarkie's Edgewood where on May 18 the big party took place. Pat Adams Ralph Allen Hadley Andrew Barbara Ball Jimmy Barber Roy Barnes Shirley Black Judy Bougher Rita Bregin Donald Brown Sandra Brown Sharon Brown Judy Bunten Rilla Burnett Edna Burnside Nedra Calkins Jim Christie Marlon Clements Gary Clifton David Colboch Marilyn Comer David Cox Steve Culver Mary Delph Larry Dever Ronnie Dittemore Pam Drowns Shirley Dykes Alice Engle Barbara Emery Howard Flint Joyce Freeman Dale Fulcher Dorothy Gann Linda Gardner Pat Garrett Martha George Richard Gresham Frances Groh Alvin Hainline De Loris Hale Jo Ann Hickman Charlene Higginbotham Ruby Hiles (twenty-two) Kathy Hoffman Lois Holzhauser Garland Houston Donnie Jeschke Diane Johnson Juanita Johnson Sue Johnson Susie Kerns Ella King Theopal King Phil Kirschner Diana Kline Elaine Kline Betty Kretzer Dale Lawson (twenty-three) O’ ' Marian McCausland Kay McCubbin Joan McKinney Tulla McKinnon James Marshall Harrison Martin Joan Miller Carol Meeks Janet Moore Charles Negozio Mildred Obermier Shirley Parker Norma Pritchett Dixie Reno Larry Resler Jake Ridpath Diana Rienstra Lester Ritchie Jimmy Ritchie Jonnie Roach Floyd Robertson Rita Roland Barbara Sanders Dean Saunders Anna Sauter Raymond Sauter Eddie Schmidt Judy Schoenfeldt Carol Shawgo Dixie Silvey Joyce Silvey Gary Smith Valeria Smith Donna Stitt Walter Stout Buddy Sumpter David Swyhart Peggy Terry Ellis Thomas Marion Thomas Richard Trosper Shirley Wall Charlene Wallace Shirley Wallace Dorrene Waller Carolyn Wells Gary Wheeler Kay Wickham Ronald Wood Larry Wright Barbara Wykert Carol Yarbrough Carolene Yeakley Anna Marie Zarate Diane Ziph (twenty-four) 10TH GRADE SPONSORS, OFFICERS Left: Mr. Vequist, Mrs. Adams, Linda Hoerath, secy.; Larry Sturgis, pres.; Miss Wooderson, Phyl- lis Duve, Mr. Stinson, Galen Huffman, vice-pres.: Miss Endebrock, Mr. Douglas. Here’s another bunch of hustlers. Already they have tried out some money-making- schemes with marked success. And do they ever have fun! It’s a pleasure to watch them as they turn hard work into play. First: Roger Albright, Evelyn Almanza. Barbara Atkins. Second: Marilyn Baldwin, Carol Barden. Dorothy Barnett, George Bean. Bob Boiler. Sarah Boiler, Bill Bowers. John Bregin, Don Bressman. Third: John Breuckmann. Rosalie Brewer. Larry E. Brown, Larry Eugene Brown. Linda Bunten Judv Carnes. Fern Casebolt, Charles Caton. Marie Close. Fourth; Karel Cohrs. Delbert Conard. Bob Cooper. Steve Corrigan. La Donna Coy. Bob Dearing. Jack Dell Janice DeLong. Gretchen Dickey. (twenty-five) First: Eddie Dischner. Robert Durant, Phyllis Duve, Harold Dykes. Mary Eaton. John Ellis. Marland Embrey, Sondra Emery. Bill Fetters. Second: Carolyn Fletchall, Gary Ford. Judy Gann. Bill Garoutte. Cathy Giffin. Karen Gilbert. Philip Goerke. Dorothy Griffith. Warren Groce. Third: Don Halbirt. Diana Hickey. Gearldine Hinkle. Rae Jean Hiserote, Martha Hixson. Linda Hoerath. Beverly Hoffman, Gary Hogan. Dale Hovey. Fourth: Galen Huffman. Nancy Hughes. Fred Hyde. Warren Ingram. Jack Irwin. Judy James. Mary Janecek, Robert Jenkins. Larry Johnson. Fifth: John Johnston. Don Jordan. Melvin Karrle, Connie Kirschbaum. Stephany Koziej, Don Kretzsch- mar, Dixie Landers. Bill La who n, Tom Lawson. Sixth: Doris Lee. Sherr n Lewellen, Beverly Lofts, Annette Lucas. Bob McKinnon. Carolyn McKinnon, Ted McKinney. Connie McLaughlin. Ronnie McLaughlin. Seventh: Jerry Mace. Robert Mace. Mike Madden, Dean Malotte. Edson Marsh. Sue Martin. Diana Max- well, Gary Miller. Ruth Miller. (twenty-six) SOPHOMORES First: Gary Mills, Shirley Mitts, Mvrna Munroe, Phyllis Murdock. Alice Murphy, David Myers, Harvey Myers, Evelyn Nash, Shirley Nelson. Second: Tarleton Nichols. LeRov Paden, Donnie Palmer. Raymond Parker. Shirley Pasley. Tom Petrovich. Geraldine Pitts, Bob Reed. Elmer Reed. Third: Sue Reno, Catherine Reno. Eldon Reno, Alphonso Reno. Pat Rhoads. Shirley Richardson, John Rizer, Dixie Robinson. Eugene Robinson. Fourth: Jim Rupe, Barbara Sanger. Bill Sauter, Carol Sauter. Marilyn Scholiz. Russell Scott. Wanda Shane. Janeth Shofner. Keith Shawgo. Fifth: Bonnie Singleton. Edwin Sisk, Reggie Smith, Raymond Sollars. Alice Steele, Jack Stewart, Carolyn Still, Larry Sturgis, Charles Thompson. Sixth: Judy Trotter, Desta Vansickle. Sharon Walker, Betty Walters, Lloyd Walters. Jack Wells, James Wells. Sharon West, Jacquie White. Seventh: Jerry Williams. Irvin Wilson. Nancy Winder, Harold Wingard, Donna Wood, Jim Woodward. Sandra Yurkovlch. Harold Zbierski, Carol Ziph. (twenty-seven) NINTH GRADE SPONSORS, PRESIDENTS Left: Marvin Sisk 301; Mias Sellers; Gerald Fairlie 305; Mrs. Giddens; Tommy Tiller 210; Mr. Brandt; Sharon Walker Cafe: Mr. Cunning; Marilyn Hook 202; Miss Reardon; David Halpain 102; Miss Elliott. 9TH GRADE A-B First: Barbara Boyer. Patty Brown. Judy Bennett, Janice Barker, Gloria Burkeybile. Barbara Burkeybile, Joyce Brown. Second: Steve Bobela, Jerrie Abbott, Erma Bethel, Marianne Banker, Joyce Baldock, Laura Bricker. Wanda Bowman. Pat Burnside. Third: Carl Butcher. Ronald Bunten. Herbert Burkeybile. Lillian Boyce, Fred Bricker, Raymond Butcher, Floyd Bartch, Bob Abbott. Fourth: Rodney Burrell. Lonnie Brown, Norman Agee, Dale Bascue, David Bunton, Charlie Boi- ler, Bud Barr. Donald Brinser. (twenty-eight) 9TH GRADE C-G First: Janet Dukes. Judy Frost, Bonnie Fattig, Carol Deckinger, Don Gardner. Sharon Coy. Laura Lee Conard. Delores Decker. Second: Jimmy Dykes, James Comer. Charles Dischner, Don Colboch, Connie Garrett, Leroy Dykes. Robert Caples. Third: Patricia Colburn, Gloria Frederick, Sharon Christmas. Linda Colley, Harold Gentry, Joyce Flowers. Marilyn Calkins, Sharon Calkins. Fourth: James Emmons, Cletus Clements. Richard Ferguson. Loyal Clickner, Dwaine Day. Dwayne Cook, Larry Ferguson. H-L First: Pat Gould. Judy Gibson. Josephine Gomolka, Kenneth Kretzer. Charlotte Green. Patty Hurd, Janice Hockenauer. Second: Darrell Grace, Jack Landers. Janice Lawhon, Carolyn Hook. Rose Johnson, Michael Lynch. Howard Johnson. Third: Eleanor Hollandsworth. Katherine Kurtz. Marilyn Kurtz. Larry Kerns. Leonard Kerns, Opal Hall. Gail Groh. Donna Hawkins. Fourth: Sandra Jones. Allen Long. John Grom. Marion Kretzer. Ira Karr. Danny Herbert. Ken- neth Helsel. Doris Gibson. (twenty-nine) 9TH GRADE MR First: Ronnie Resler, Albert Robinson. Mike Pflugradt, Gary Miller. Patrick Miller. Carol Meade. Ruth Parker, Norris Price. Second: Harold Mills. Carolyn Nurski, Phyllis Richards. Marlene McKee. Lois Merriott. Janice Roberts. Sandra Riley. Luella Roberts. Bill Morris. Third : Ronald Presnell, Joseph Rivera, Bob McCart, Linda Noland, Scotty Marriott, Walter Przy- bylski, Wayne Meng. Fourth: Jerry Parker. Rodney Piper. Tony Pace. Pat Morgan. Charley Morgan. Rogers Richard- son. Bill Robinson, Jim McQueen. s-z First: Sonja Shafer. Caroline Willis, Donna Springs, Earlene Vansickle, Clara Yurkovich, David Shaw, Phillip Sanger. Second: Doris Weston. Mary Jo Woody, Diane Spillman. David Stout, Margaret Smith, Barbara 6choenfeldt, Levina Vaughn. Sharon Webb. Third: Ronnie Todd, Sandra Wright, Deanna Thompson. Lovell Wheeler. Jerry Smith. Jack Ziol- kowski, Barbara Smith, Mary Simpson. Fourth: Mike Thomas. Henry Turner. Barney Smith. Russell Smith, Lonnie Wilson. William Sny- .ler, Larry Vandawalker, Harold Thomas. (thirty) EIGHTH GRADE SPONSORS, PRESIDENTS First: Nancy Dougan. Connie Coy, Rosa Delph, Mary Davis, Arthur Brooks. Linda Bunten. Linda Bird. Lenda Chrisman. Second: Gary Bell. Lawrence Albright. Robert Davis. Edwin Adkins. Jimmy Cargill. Marion But- terfield. Harold Davis, Robert Clemens. Jerry Adams. Thfrd: Lloyd Allison. Mary Byous, Carole Albright. Carol Sue Bishop. Sandra Cook. Ronald Bow- man. Danny Ellis, Mike Calkins. John J. Brock. Fourth: Robert Almanza. Donald Fetters. Richard Ellis. Gary Felch. Lonnie Fetters. Daryl Barks- dale, David Crawford, Kenny Edwards. Charles Corrigan. (thirty-one) Left: Nancy Wright 308; Mr. Modis; Elbert Jennings 104; Miss Cowan; Garnet Starr 204; Mrs. Cain; Darrel Meade 103; Mrs. Unger; Karen Ellis 306. Not in photo: Miss Eva Wiison. 8TH GRADE — A-F EIGHTH GRADE (thirty-two) 8TH GRADE —F-K First: Margaret Hubbard. Connie Herson. Diana Kelso. Carol Gall. Pat Halter. Patricia Kretzer, Phyllis Hart. Charles Hall. Second: Pat Johnston. Clifford Gust. Charles Hogan. Larry Hickman. Norman Graf, John Healey, Norman Hoffman, Roger Jackson, Jerry Hanken. Third: Carl Gall, Sharon Gust, Sharon Goodwin, Judy Hale, John Gust, Judy Graves, Gwen Hendrix, James Furgeson, Irene Herring. Fourth: Anne Hunter, David Green, James Hartman, Fred Kline, Benny Fleshman William Grimes, Judith Gray, Karen Hiserote, Tommy Graham. ---------------- 8TH GRADE —L-P First: Sharon Payne, Sally Norris, Pearl Meade, Nancy Myers, Myron Reed, Betty Myers, Karan Musick, Wanda Leek. Ruth Mace. Second: Barbara Lee, David Lanning. Larry Nigh. Dean Potter, Douglas Martin, Jerry Moore, Sammy Monroe. Jenette Lucas. Jo McCart. Third: Jim McConnell, Alvin Lake, Mema Marsh, Brenda Maxson, Judy Pritchart. Kenny Parrish, Charles Murril, Larry Million. Fourth: Larry Marshall. Judy Miller. Michael Nelson. Denzil Moore, Edward Pace, Charles McCahon, Charles Martin, Gary McQueen. --------------- 8TH GRADE —R-Z Linda Walker, Clara Wilson. Helen Trosper, Mary Watts, Connie Wallace, Naomi Wil- liams. Jeannette White. Allison Wolverton. Charlotte Singleton. Second: Clyde Walters, Clarence Squires, Woodrow Winborn, Anita Shafer, Jerry Ziol- kowski, John Wiggington. Dean Shepherd. Donald Salcedo. Third: Lavada West. Roxanna Rowlett, Linda Westbrook, Pat Sanderson, Jerry Vance, Lucy Sisk, Carolyn Turner, Darlyne Wood. Fourth: Mary Soltys, Ramona Willhoit, Roger Shepherd, Robert Waddell. James Winder, Ronald Smith, Gary Richardson, Patsy Samuels. Shirley Walters. -------------- (thirty-three) FRIENDS — TO REMEMBER It's a BIG MOMENT when Eaton, Richardson, co-captains, kickoff Donna Sue Parker MISS BENTON '56 Rarely have the Cardi- nals enjoyed a more re- warding Moment than the coronatiion of Donna as school queen. Her real beauty, her w inning charm have prolonged the Moment into a full Year lovely - to - remember. Thank you, Donna. (thirty-seven) CORONATION PRINCIPALS Top: QUEEN, COURT L� eff Carolyn Still, sophomore; Patty Brown, page: Queen Donna. Garnet Starr, page; Mike Calkins, trumpeter; Martha George, junior. Center: MAIDS OF HONOR, QUEEN Left: Jackie Baldwin, Janiece Bradford, Sharon Cowing, LaDonna Brinser, Queen Donna. Sandra Jackson. Sandra Johnston, Judy Butcher, Pat Cooper. Below: CANDIDATES, MANAGERS First; Gene Rizer, student body president; Jim Barr, Pat Cooper. Roger Singleton, Sharon Cow.ng. Bob Lewis, La Donna Brinser. Second: Charles Cline, Donna Parker. Dave Branson. Janiece Bradford, Carl Niel- sen. Sandra Johnston. Third: Tom Eaton. Jackie Baldwin. Bob Gould. Sandra Jackson, Dick Meade, Jams Bradford, Gary Roach, Judy Butcher. (thirty-eight) TRACK 1955 TRACK SQUAD First: Erly Polk, Roger Marriott. Bob Ziph, Bob Day, Jim Barber, Bob Gould, David Delgado. Byron Ducas. Richard Trosper, John Miller, David Cox. Gary Smith, Jerry Mathews, Dick Reichman, James John- son, Phil Kirschner. Bob McDowell. Jerry Donaldson. Second: Coach Modis. Harrison Martin, mgr.; Edson Marsh, Aaron Hoffman, Larry Sturgis, Gene Lyon Fred Peters, Gary Clifton, Pete Hainline, Jake Ridpath, Richard Peters. Arnold Davenport, Floyd Robertson. Joe Hamilton. David Swyhart, Elmer Gentry, Coaches Springer, Zuchowski. Third: Tom Eaton. Charles Endsley, Allen Richardson. Bob Ball, LeRoy Paden, Marland Embrey, Bob Jenkins, Bob Jenkins. Larry Vansickle. Don Hughes. Richard Lawhon. Raymond Sauter. Larry Brown. Don Belcher, Ronnie McLaughlin, David Colboch, Richard Gresham, Galen Huffman. TRACK DOINGS Upper left: Runners Smith. Miller, Cox, Lucas. Lower left: Hainline. pole vault. Upper right: The squad. Lower right; Marriott, hurdles. Center left: Donaldson, weights; right: McDowell, discus. (thirty-nine) FOOTBALL 1955 SQUAD First: Mark George, Dave Colboch. Arnold Davenport, Richard Trosper. Eugene Wilson, Alvin Hainline, Tom Eaton, Allen Richardson, Co-Captains; Erly Polk, Larry Sturgis. Jack Stewart, LeRoy Paden, Jim Bar- ber, Bob Day. Second: Coach Springer, Jon Kampe, Ronnie Wood, Joe Hamilton, John Miller. David Cox, Dick Gresham, M irland Embrey, Ronnie Campbell. Jake Ridpath. Bill Lawhon, James Johnson. Edson Marsh, Charles Ends- ley, Byron Lucas, Harrison Martin, mgr.; Coaches Zuchowski, Brandt. Third: John Breuckmann. Bud Barr, Larry E. Brown, Harvey Myers. Pat Morgan. Larry Brown, Warren Groce. Warren Ingram, John Johnston. Ray Sauter, Eugene Robinson, Ronnie McLaughlin. Edwin Sisk. Harold Wingard, Reggie Smith, Galen Huffman. Don Kretzschmar. GRID SEASON IN REVIEW The all-city eighth annual jamboree at Noyes Field introduced an injury- plagued and inexperienced Cardinal team to the pigskin sport. Captain Tom Eaton was sidelined with a fractured foot; Erly Polk played despite a bro- ken nose. Eater in the season Richard Lawhon fractured a leg. And so it went. Benton limped home with one win and two losses in City League play. In the Pony Express Conference the Redbirds wound up in fourth place. In a double round robin schedule the Benton Frosh team racked three wins, one loss, and two ties. The Reserves clocked two wins and four losses against the other “junior ’ teams of the city. FROSH SQUAD First: Rodney Piper. David Shaw, Charles Dischner. Ira Karr. Barney Smith, Carl Butcher, Pat Morgan, Raymond Butcher. David Halpain. Henry Turner, Gerald Fairlie. Second: Darrell Grace. Bud Barr, Scotty Marriott, Harold Gentry, Jerry Parker, Dwain Day. Lloyd Bartch, Kenneth Helsel, Fred Wright, Allen Long. Mike Lynch. (forty) FOOTBALL VARSITY LINEUP First: Hamilton, Trosper, Wilson. Hainline, Eaton. Richardson, co-captains; Lawhon. Day. Second: Coaches Brandt. Springer; George, Miller, Gresham, Campbell. Lucas. Endsley. Paden, Barber, Martin, mgr.; Coach Zuchowski. THE SCORES Freshmen C.B.H.S. 0 .................Benton 0 Varsity Sept. 9—Jamboree: Central 35; C.B.H.S. 21 ; Benton 7: Lafayette 0. Sept. 23—Lafayette 7; Benton 27. Sept. 30—William Chrisman 33; Benton 6. Oct. 8—Christian Brothers 31 ; Benton 14. Oct. 14—No. Kansas City 42; Benton 0. Oct. 22—Central 39; Benton 6. Oct. 28—Atchison, Ks. 33; Benton 14. Nov. 19—Wentworth 13; Benton 21. Reserves Lafayette 19 6 Central 32 6 C.B.H.S. 0 7 Lafayette 0 7 Central 13 6 C.B.H.S. 0 7 Lafayette 15 ......................Benton 7 Central 6 .........................Benton 20 Lafayette 20 ......................Benton 0 C.B.H.S. 7 ........................Benton 20 Central 6 .........................Benton 6 Individual Honors All-City: Allen Richardson, first; Charles Endsley, Robert Day, Alvin Hainline, Joe Hamilton, second; Eugene Wilson, Larry Sturgis, John Miller, Erly Polk, honorable mention. All-P.E.C.: Robert Day. Tom Eaton, Al- len Richardson, Eugene Wilson. All-District: Allen Richardson, second. RESERVES SQUAD First; Embrey, Colboch. Cox. Johnston. Davenport, Breuckmann. Ridpath, Johnson, Marsh, Huffman, Kretzschmar, Sauter, Stewart. Wingard. Second: Brown, Wood. Barr, Ingram, Myers. Morgan. Brown, Robinson, McLaughlin. Smith, Sisk, Groce. (forty-one) BASKETBALL BASKETBALL SQUAD First: Charles Endsley, Gene Rizer, David Branson, Charles Cline, Bill Meyers, Dale Lawson. Tom Eaton. Second: Coach Springer, Harrison Martin, mgr.; Buddy Sumpter, David Cox. David Swyhart, Duane Drysdale, Arnold Davenport, Coach Modis. Third: David Colboch, Bob Jenkins, Galen Huffman, John Rizer, John Bregin, Elmer Gentry, Byron Lucas, Coach Brandt. Fourth: Jack Dell, Melvin Karrle, Lloyd Walters. Warren Ingram. John Miller, John Ellis, Ronnie Wood. Bill Garoutte. SEASON REPORT The varsity squad put on a good show during the ’55-’56 season to come up with second place in the City League and third spot in the Pony Express Conference. The Cards were eliminated in the second game of the C. B. holi- day tournament, but went three rounds in the regional that capped the season and picked this district’s representative for the state tournament. On the mythical teams chosen by sports writers for City League ratings the Redbirds placed Capt. Gene Rizer on the first team and Bill Meyers on the second. Dave Branson. Duane Drysdale, Bud Sumpter, David Swyhart, won honorable mention. All-Conference first team included Capt. Rizer as an “all-star.” All-District basketball team: Second team, Gene Rizer; honorable men- tion, Bill Meyers. (forty-two) BASKETBALL VARSITY SQUAD First: Duane Drysdale, Bill Meyers, Charles Cline, David Branson, Gene Rizer. Second: Bud Sumpter, David Cox, Charles Endsley, Coach Springer, Dale Lawson. Tommy Eaton, David Swyhart. Varsity Scores Dec. 9—Paseo (K.C.) 75 Benton 47 Dec. 10—Atchison (Ks.) 61 Benton 64 Dec. 16—Win. Chrisman 61 Benton 49 Jan. 6—No. Kansas City 65 Benton 67 Jan. 7—C.B.H.S. 63 Benton 41 Jan. 10—Savannah 42 Benton 61 Jan. 14—Central 52 Benton 56 Jan. 20—Win. Chrisman 70 Benton 73 Jan. 21—Lafayette 48 Benton 49 Jan. 24—Atchison 65 Benton 34 Jan. 27—No. Kansas City 65 Benton 41 Jan. 31—Savannah 51 Benton 42 Feb. 3—Wentworth 59 Benton 57 Feb. 11—C.B.H.S. 39 Benton 26 Feb. 18—Central 47 Benton 44 Feb. 24—Wentworth 51 Benton 75 Feb. 25—Lafayette 34 Benton 47 Reserve Scores Playing a preliminary for each of the varsity games against the opponents’ junior team, the Reserves made out very well. Paseo . 44 Reserves... ...46 Atchison . 35 Reserves... ...28 Win. Chrisman... . 72 Reserves... ... 45 No. Kansas City.. . 71 Reserves.... ...61 C. B. H. S . 42 Reserves.... ...52 Savannah . 18 Reserves... ...41 Central . 39 Reserves. . . . .. . 48 Win. Chrisman... . 61 Reserves... ...49 Lafayette . 44 Reserves... ... 46 Atchison . 42 Reserves... ... 40 No. Kansas Citv.. . 68 Reserves.... .. 36 Savannah . 38 Reserves.... ..46 Wentworth . 32 Reserves.... .. 58 C. B. H. S . 42 Reserves.... ..52 Central . 42 Reserves. ... ... 29 Wentworth . 36 Reserves... . .. 50 Lafayette Reserves.... .. 38 TOURNAMENTS C.B.H.S. invitational—Dec. 26-29—Blue Springs 47-Benton 51: Rosendale 51-Ben- ton 47. Regional—Mar. 7-9—Excelsior Springs 79-Benton 87; C.B.H.S. 67-Benton 49; Lib- erty 69-Benton 60. Honors: Second leg on Sportsmanship Cup. For Fun: “Home-Game-of-the-Year”: Seniors25-Fasulty 31. (forty-three! CHEERLEADERS — Left: Dixie Reno, Charlene Higginbotham. Mary Eaton, Sue Johnson, Sandra Brown. Sue Martin. Top: PEP SQUAD—A-H First: Edna Burnside. Pat Cooper. Janet Dukes. Marilyn Baldwin, Gearldine Hinkle. Carolyn Hook, Carol Deckinger, Joyce Brown. Pat Gould. Second: Marilyn Hook. Rosalie Brewer, cheer leaders Eaton, Brown, Martin, Higginbotham. Reno, John- son. Onilee Bryan. Linda Hoerath. Third: Phyllis Duve, Diana Hickey. Linda Gardner, La Donna Coy. Karen Gilbert. Lois Holzhauser, Kathy Hoffman, Beverly Hoffman, Karel Cohrs. Lower: PEP SQUAD—l-Z First: Janis Moore, Sharon Walker. Donna Parker, Clara Pitts. Valeria Smith, Sandra Wright, Geraldine Pitts, Lonnie Palmer, Shirley Nelson. Diana Maxwell, Sharon Webb. Second: Carol Wolfing, cheer leaders Bradford, Butcher, Bradford, Shawgo, Cowing, Close, Johnston. Jackson, Norma Lambert. Third: Elaine Kline. Anna Sauter, Bonnie Singleton. Carolyn Still, Carol McKinnon. Marlene McKee, Phyllis Murdock. Carol Ziph, Sue Smith. (forty-four) First: Sharon Cowing, Keith Sh wgo, Judy Close. Second: Judy Butcher, Janiece Bradford, Janis Bradford, Sandra Johnston, Sandra Jackson. “B” CLUB First, A-H: Judy Butcher, Janis Bradford. Janiece Bradford, Alvin Hainline, Marcus George, Dale Fulcher, Aaron Hoffman. Tommy Eaton. Sharon Cowing. Judy Close. Second: David Delgado, Richard Gresham, Jim Barber, Bob Gould, Bob Day, Charles Endsley, Donald Hughes. Jimmie Johnson. Elmer Gentry. Donald Belcher. Third. I-Z: Sandra Shafer, Larry Sturgis, Gary Smith, Bob Lewis, Sandra Johnston, Allen Richardson, Eugene Wilson, Sandra Jackson. Fourth: Erly Polk. John Miller. Conrad West, Richard Lawhon, Bill Meyers, Carl Nielsen. Harrison Mar- tin, Gene Rizer.' Richard Trosper, Byron Lucas. (forty-five) MILITARY First: Lt. Col. Pat Cooper. Capt. Sue Johnson, Major Judy Butcher. Major Pete Bobela, Capt. Susie Kerns, Major Sandra Johnston, Capt. Sandra Jackson. Second: Lt. Larry Wright, Lt. Larry Wolverton, Major Frank Robinson. Capt. Ralph Allen, Lt. Gary Wheeler. M. Sgt. Bob Cooper. Lt. Jim Rupe, Lt. George Hogan. Third: M. Sgt. Homer Mace. Lt. Dale Fulcher, Lt. Jim Christie, M. S gt. Roy Barnes. Lt. Col. Tommy Farrell, Lt. Ronnie Dittemore, Capt. Donnie Osteen, Lt. James Vendelboe. HONOR GUARD First: George Hogan. Frank Robinson, Pete Bobela, Ronald Griffin, Tom Fischer. Second: Gary Miller, Eddie Dischner, Bob Cooper, Rogers Richardson, Bob Reed, Jimmy Rupe. Norris Price. Third: Bill Robinson, Bill Fetters, Rodney Burrell, Gary Mills, David Myers. Gary Wheeler, James Vendelboe, Larry Wolverton. Fourth: Keith Shawgo, Raymond Parker. Donnie Osteen. Philip Goerke. George Beam, Loyal Clickner, Roy Barnes, Dale Fulcher. (forty-six) BATTALION STAFF, SPONSOR OFFICERS Left: Major Pete Bobela, Major Sandra Johnston. Right: Major Ronald Grif- fin, Major Judy Butcher. Below: Lt. Col. Tom Far- rell, Lt. Col. Pat Cooper. Above: C a p t. Gary Wheeler, Capt. Susie Kerns. Right: Capt. Tom F i 8 c h e r. Major Sandra Jackson. 4 Not in photo: Capt. Carol Shawgo. Above: Capt. Ralph Allen. Capt. Sue John- son. Left; Major Frank Robinson. (forty-seven) R. O. T. C COMPANY I — 1 ST PLATOON First: Delbert Conard, Larry Kerns, Ronald Bunten, James Vendelboe, Dale Fulcher, Jimmie Wood- ward. Jack Irwin. Phillip Sander. Second: Dwayne Cook. Charles Boiler, Eddie Dischner. Loyal Clickner. Larry Johnson. Norman Agee. David Myers, Floyd Bartch, Herbert Burkeybile. Third: Donald Halbirt, Philip Goerke, Russell Scott, Bob Dearing, Warren Ingram, Roger Albright, Gary Ford, Rodney Burrell. COMPANY I — 2ND PLATOON First: Patrick Muller. Gary Miller, Harold Mills, Donnie Osteen, George Hogan, Jack Ziolkowski, Elmer Reed, Norris Price. Second: Mike Thomas, Harold Thomas, Ronnie Todd, Bill Sauter, Bob Reed, Robert Mace, Larry Ferguson. Third: Raymond Parker. Bill Colburn, Doyle Helton. Keith Shawgo, Charles Morgan, Homer Mace, Rogers Richardson. Bill Robinson. (forty-eight) R. O. T. C. COMPANY K —1ST PLATOON First: Jack Wells, Jim Strieker. Larry Wolverton, Larry Wright, Kenny Kretzer, Donald Gardner. Second: Donald Bressman, Harold Dykes. James Emmons. Richard Ferguson, Dale Hovey, Bob Abbott. Robert Caples. irge Beam. David Bunton, James Wells. bert Caples. 1 Third: Fred Bricker, Jerome Robinsoi ; ' Mill} Robert (ay. rge First: Tarl Jerry Mace. Second: G Third: Ma Miller. («OA AlN'r K 2t40 PLAJTOOf upe, Ronjfafe Ditiemore Jim Christie, Ronnie Presnell. [a j W me en l sJ Clem«L4s, (| � Cooper, Ted McKinney, aw a er . tfcve Quiver, Konahj RendJViill Fetters. Marion Kretzer. Gary (forty-nine) RIFLE TEAM First: Lieut. Ronald Dittemore. Sgt. Robert Day, Major Ronald Griffin, Lieut. Dale Fulcher, capt: Major Frank Robinson. Lieut. Gary Wheeler. Second: Sgt. Thomas, coach: Lieut. Larry Wolverton. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION A-H—First: Janet Dukes, Marilyn Baldwin. Dorothy Barnett, Gearldine Hinkle, capt.; Mary Delph, Mary Eaton. Marilyn Comer. Second: Gretchen Dickey, Marianne Banker, Pat Garrett, Shirley Dykes, Marie Close, Penny Grant. Rosalie Brewer. Carol Deckinger, Rita Mae Bregin. Third: Catherine Giffin, Wanda Bowman. Sharon Christmas, Linda Colley, Janis Bradford, Shir- ley Black, Dorothy Griffith, Carolyn Fletchall. H-Z—First: Sonja Shafer, Caroline Willis, Phyllis Richards, Norma Lambert, capt.; Barbara Wy- kert, Myma Munroe. Clara Yurkovich. Second: Wanda Shane. Ceola Weston. Ella King, Linda Hoerath, Marlene McKee, Rose Johnson, Rae Jean Hiserote, Judy James, Sue Reno. Third: Levina Vaughn, Joyce Silvey, Carolyn McKinnon. Sharon West, Lois Holzhauser, Deanna Thompson, Carolyn Still, Beverly Hoffman, Kay Wickham. (fifty) It's a BIG MOMENT when Student Council holds a session STUDENT COUNCIL STUDENT COUNCIL—1ST SEMESTER First: Dixie Landers, Bonnie Cotter, Jackie Baldwin, secy.; Bill Norris, Donna Parker, David Shaw, Karan Mustek. Connie Coy. Second: Norma Lambert, Carol Deckinger, Carolyn Hook. Leonard Kerns, Scotty Marriott, Robert Waddell. Carole Albright, Diana Maxwell. Third: Elaine Kline, Merna Marsh, Judy Schoenfeldt, Lois Holzhauser, Pat Adams. John Bregin, LaDonna Brinser, vice-pres.; Karel Cohrs. Fourth: Larry Sturgis, Ray Keith, Jim Barr, Gene Rizer, pres.; Tommy Farrell, Ronnie Ditte- more. Bob Gould. Larry E. Brown. John Rizer. I lie Student Council is an active organization of enterprising students, rendering outstanding services in every branch of school life. Activities of the 55-’56 term include the management of the “Miss Benton” contest, the Color Day “Klink,” the Safety Assembly, school beautification programs, the Senior-Faculty basketball game, and a successful campaign for the intra-city sportsmanship trophy. COUNCIL —2ND SEMESTER First; Helen Trosper, Sonja Shafer. Sally Norris. Carolyn Hook. Nancy Myers. Diana Kelso. Caroline Willis. Second: Jackie Baldwin. Norma Lambert. Rosalie Brewer, Elaine Kline, Sharron Gust, Karel Cohrs. LaDonna Brinser. Carol Deckinger. Third: Carol Ziph, Pat Adams. John Rizer. Tom Farrell, Harrison Martin. LeRoy Paden. Steve Culver. Jack Ziolkowski. Fourth: Larry Sturgis. Bob Gould. Jim Barr. Gene Rizer, Aaron Hoffman, Ray Keith, Ronnie Dittemore, Galen Huffman. (fifty-three) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First: Joyce Freeman. LaDonna Brinser, Bob Gould, Jackie Baldwin. Gene Rizer, Roger Singleton. Sherry Dillamon, Sandra Jackson. Judy Close. Second: Edna Burnside, Rita Bregin, Carol Wolfing. Kay Wickham. Harrison Martin. Sharon Cowing. Helen Dischner, Doris Smith, Diane Johnson. Third: Susie Kerns. Judy Butcher. Linda Gardner, Clyde Weeks. Aaron Hoffman. Lois Holzhauser, Pat Adams. Pattie Garrett. FOURTEEN NEW MEMBERS “Called out in assembly March 2, four- teen seniors and juniors received N. H. S. pledge ribbons from Gene Rizer, president, and the other ’55-’56 members of the so- ciety. Seniors pledged were Helen Disch- ner, Aaron Hoffman, Doris Smith and Clyde Weeks. Juniors were Rita Bregin, Edna Burnside, Joyce Freeman, Linda Gardner, Pattie Garrett. Lois Holzhauser, Diane Johnson, Susie Kerns, Harrison Martin and Kay Wickham. At the induction ceremonies on April 19, LaDonna Brinser led devotionals following the processional. POMP AND CIRCUM- STANCE (Elgar) with Miss Eva Wilson at the piano. Bob Gould presented a violin solo CONCERTO IN G (Mozart) accompanied by Roger Singleton. A vocal trio, Linda Gardner, Lois Holzhauser and Judy Close sang THE WAYS (Eastham). The candle lighting service was conducted by Sherry Dillamon with Roger Singleton, Boh Gould, Sharon Cowing and Sandra Jackson speaking on the principles of the society. Mr. Daffron gave the charge to new members, and Gene Rizer, assisted by Jackie Baldwin at the pledge hook, con- ducted the pledge service. Judy Butcher, Carol Wolfing and Sherry Dillamon pinned the candidates with the society colors. The guest speaker. Elder Robert A. Gould of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, spoke on BE- YOND THESE HALLS. To close the pro- gram. Gene Rizer read FOUR THINGS (Van Dyke). After the program, the membership met for luncheon and a business meeting at which officers for ’56-’57 were elected, as follows: Harrison Martin, president; Edna Burnside, vice-president; Pattie Garrett, secretary. (fifty-four) SCENES FROM SENIOR PLAY Upper photo. Seated (left): Jackson. Nielsen. Bennett: standing: Cotter, Davis, Ball. Baldwin, Pugh. Low'er (left): Jackson. Singleton. Piatkowski, Kampe, Nielsen, Gould, Close, Baldwin. Lewis, Ball. Lutz. THE SENIORS PRESENT FATHER KNOWS BEST (Kristin Sergei) DIRECTOR: Miss Myrtle Elliott; Paula Lewis, assistant DATE, PLACE: Benton Auditorium, March 16, 1956 PRODUCTION STAFF: Seniors and class sponsors MUSIC: The Benton Band CAS I OF C HA RAC 1 ERS (in order of appearance): Janie................. Betty Anderson ....... Ramona ............... Jim Anderson ......... Mrs. Margaret Anderson Bud Anderson.......... Kathie Anderson ...... Patty................. .....Bonnie Cotter ....Sandra Jackson .....Rosemary Davis ........Carl Nielsen .....Jackie Baldwin ........Robert Ball ......Della Bennett ........Nancy Pugh Understudy ......... Repair Man.......... Ralph Brinkworth . . Mr. Brinkworth...... Dave ................. Officer Johnson..... Mrs. Wembly ........ Mrs. Jones ......... Perkins ............ .....Linda Gardner .....Pete Bobela .....Jon Kampe ----Robert Gould ....George Lutz .Roger Singleton ......Judy Close ....Paula Lewis Irene Piatkowski (fifty-five) CONCESSIONS CREW Left: Paula Lewis. Rose Sanger. Barbara Hoffman. Charles Stumpf. Gene Rizer, Gary McIntosh. Gary Yiirkovich, Rosemary Davis. Sara Gann. Bonnie Cotter. Elizabeth Shreve. ANNUAL STAFF First: Nancy Pugh, literary: Janis Moore, circulation: Dixie Hoffman, circulation; Carol Wolf- ing. literary: Margie Gif fin. literary; Judy Close, literary'; Sandra Jackson, circulation; Della Ben- nett, circulation; Edna Burnside, asst, editor. Second: Doris Smith, art editor; Sherry Dillamon, circulation; Roger Singleton, literary; Sharon Burrell, accounts; Carl Nielsen, athletics; Aaron Hoffman, athletics; Bob Gould, editor: Sharon Cowing, accounts; LaDonna Brinser. files. ANNUAL ART STAFF First: Kay McCubbin. Doris Smith, chairman: Evelyn Almanza. Joyce Freeman. Erma Helton, Meredith Foley, Esther Jones. Barbara Emery. Second: Sara Gann, Barbara Lyons, Penny Grant, Sally Joice, Kathryn Malone. Elaine Kline, Sue Johnson, Dixie Reno. Third: Don Kretzschmar. Larry Brown, Gary' Ford, Edson Marsh, David Swyhart. Dean Malotte, Larry Wright. (fifty-six) BENTONIAN STAFF First: Nancy Pugh. Janis Moore, Carol Kates. Sandra Jackson. Clara Pitts. Loretta Ratliff. Carol Drowns. Second: Della Bennett, Norma Lambert. Judy Close. Phyllis Emery. Sandra Johnston. Rosemary Davis. Esther Jones. Third: Ellen Myers. Carol Wolfing. Norma Martin. David Branson. Shirley Miller. Judy Butcher. Sally Joice, Susie Herbert. Fourth: Sharon Cowing. Clyde Weeks. Jack Bppard, Bob Gould. Carl Nielsen. Gilbert Wright. Jim Grant, Douglas Brown. Gary Roach. OFFICE ASSISTANTS First: Janis Moore. Jackie Baldwin, Myrna Walker. Diane Johnson, Kay McCubbin, Della Ben- nett. Sue Reno. Clara Yurkovich. Second: Donna Wood, Clara Pitts. Janice DeLong, Marilyn Hook. Carolyn Hook. Carol Yar- brough, Carol Deckinger. Third: Nedra Calkins. Sandra Jackson. Sharon Cowing, Judy Close. Sherry Dillamon, Sue John- son, LaDonna Brinser, Diana Rienstra, Valeria Smith. Fourth: Norma Lambert. Pat Garrett. Susie Kerns. Kathryn Malone. Elaine Kline. Diana Hickey. Janiece Bradford. Margie Giffin. Anna Sauter. (fifty-seven LIBRARY ASSISTANTS First: Janet Dukes, Judy Bennett, Sharon Webb, Connie Webb. Nancy Hughes. Second: Wanda Bowman, Betty Walters, Eddie Dischner, Marie Close, Carol Sauter . Left: Edna Burnside. Sharon Conley, Freida Hoffman, Sandra Shafer. Helen Dischner. Sue Johnson. Norma Lambert, pres.; Rita Bregin, vice. pres. Not in photo: Clyde Weeks, secy. PROJECTIONISTS First: Donald Bressman, David Halpain, Larry Wright, Jim Rupe, Ray Keith, Lee Eaton, Bob Davis. Second: Wayne Meng, Bob Durant, David Swy'iart, Donnie Osteen. Third: Marland Embrey, Steve Corrigan, David Myers, Larry Wolverton, Donnie Colboch, Bud Sumpter, John Bregin, Charles Caton, Bob Abbott. Not in photo: Larry Dever. (fifty-eight) DRAMATICS FIRST, THIRD HOUR DRAMATICS First: Judy Carnes. Connie McLaughlin, Anna Sauter. Pete Bobela, Gene Lyon. Gearidine Hinkle. Jackie Baldwin, Paula Lewis, Myrna Munroe. Second: Diana Kline, Ella King. Ceola Weston. Vanda Calkins, Rosalie Brewer, Janice DeLong, Bonnie Cotter, Irene Piatkowski. Nancy Pugh. Third: Betty Walters. Valeria Smith, Alice Murphy, Bill Fetters. Carl Nielsen. Phyllis Murdock. Rosemary Davis, Elaine Kline. Fourth: Sandra Jackson. Beverly Lofts, Linda Gardner. Bonnie Singleton, Galen Huffman. David Delgado. Carolyn Still, Carol Ziph. Not in photo: Della Bennett. STAGE CREW Left: David Cox, Bob Durant, Ray Keith, Gene Lyon. George Lutz. Carl Nielsen, Bill Eyers, Bill Fet- ters. Larry Wolverton, Philip Goerke. (fifty-nine Flutes: Pat Burnside, Carol Deckinger. Clarinets: Barbara Boyer. Rilla Burnett. Freida Hoffman. Carolyn Hook, Marilyn Hook. Norma Martin. Bob McKinnon. Barbara Schoenfeldt. Sonja Shafer. Clara Yurkovich, Ellis Thomas. Cornets: Lee Eaton. Roderick Harris, Galen Huffman, Paul Jennings, Bill Norris, Walter Pzybylski, David Shaw. Lovell Wheeler. Trombones: Steve Corrigan. Howard Flint, Ira Karr, Bud Snyder. Baritone: Charles Caton. Alto Sax: Harold Barr, Gretchen Dickey, Dale Lawson, drum major: Michael Lynch. Tenor Sax: Dixie Landers. Baritone: Gerald Fairlie. French Horn: Shirley Dykes. Bass Horn: Dale Bascue. Drums: Steve Bobela, Bob Durant, Eugene Grime. David Stout. Tympani: Shirley Richardson. Bells: Helen Dischner, Diana Kline. Bass Clarinet: Carol Shawgo. Alto Clarinet; Annette Lucas. CHOIR First: Janis Moore. Jackie Baldwin. Shirley Wallace, Carol Kates. Myrna Walker. Vanda Calkins. Connie Webb, Elizabeth Shreve, Janice Penland, Dixie Hoffman. Alice Engle. Ceola Weston, Carol Drowns. Second: Carol Wolfing. Kay Wickham. Marian Thomas, Charlene Higginbotham. Diana Rienstra. Judy Close. Jeannette White, Judy Bougher, Peggy Covill, Delores Langley, Bonnie Sue Edson, Rita Roland. Frances Groh. Third: Carolene Yeakley. Sandra Yurkovich. Norma Martin. Sandra Johnston, Sharon Cowing, Sharon Burrell. Lois Holzhauser, Linda Gardner, Dorrene Waller, Susie Herbert. Pam Drowns. Janice Lippold. Fourth: Mildred Obermier. Carolyn McKinnon, Steve Culver, Jon Kampe, Gene Rizer, Tom Eaton. George Lutz. Carl Nielsen, Keith Shawgo, Bob Dearing. Fred Harris, Jesse Lopez. Eddie Dischner. Judy Schoenfeldt, Susie Kerns. (sixty) BENTON SINGERS Front left: Jackie Baldwin. Judy Close. Sherry Dillamon, Linda Gardner. Carol Drowns. Rita Roland. Carolene Yeakley, Bonnie Sue Edson. Sharon Burrell. Tommy Eaton, Janis Moore. Back: George Lutz, Alvin Hainline, Lois Holzhauser, Jon Kampe, Carl Nielsen, Carol McKinnon, Keith Shawgo, Carol Wolfing. Susie Kerns at the piano. GIRLS GLEE CLUB First: Juanita Johnson. Delores Miller. Nancy Winder, Carol Yarbrough, Mary Janecek. Linda Hoerath. Jacqueline White, Marilyn Baldwin. Barbara Sanders, Jo Ann Hickman. Second: Diana Maxwell, Donna Stitt, Judy Graham, Nedra Calkins, Dixie Sllvey, JoAnn McKinney. Betty Walters, Phyllis Duve. Carol Ziph. Janet Moore. Third: Shirley Wall, Diana Ziph. Carolyn Still, LaDonna Coy. Wanda Jones. Evelyn Nash. Judy Bunten Pat Garrett. Patricia Rhoads. (sixty-one) MUSIC PERSONALITIES BOYS TRIO Left: George Lutz, Bob Gould, Carl Nielsen, Lin- da Gardner, accompa- nist. GIRLS TRIO Left: Judy Close, Lin- da Gardner, Lois Holz- hauser, Susie Kerns, ac- companist. MAJORETTES Left: Sandra Shafer. Barbara Boyer, Patty Brown, Charlene Higginbotham, Connie Webb, Marie Close. (sixty-two) JR. RED CROSS First: Charlotte Singleton, Janis Moore, vice-pres.; Nancy Pugh, Pearl Meade. Eddie Adkins, Janet Dukes. Della Bennett, pres.; Myrna Munroe, Shirley Richardson. Second: Carol Deckinger, secy.; Rose Sanger, Lonnie Palmer, Marvin Sisk, Bill Meyers, Barbara Sanders, Marie Close, Linda Bunten, Wanda Leek. Third: Nancy Hughes. Diana Hickey, Kathy Hoffman. Rodney Burrell, Bill Robinson. Bob Boiler, Caro- lene Yeakley, Peggy Terry. FUTURE SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA First: Edna Burnside, Sharon Walker, Rita Mae Bregin, secy-treas.; Donna Wood, Bob McCart, Carol Deckinger. Patty Hurd, Clara Yurkovich, Shirley Wallace. Second: Alice Murphy, Norma Lambert, Sandra Jackson. Helen Dischner, Evelyn Nash, Beverly Hoffman. Carol Shawgo, Valeria Smith, LaDonna Brlnser. Third: Judy Butcher. Shirley Miller, Charlene Higginbotham, Linda Gardner, Lois Holzhauser, Sharon Cowing, Wanda Bowman, Peggy Terry, Sherry Dillamon. Fourth: Hadley Andrew, John Breuckmann, Jim Grant, Aaron Hoffman, Harrison Martin, Carl Nielsen. Bob Gould. Alvin Hainline, Roger Singleton. Not in photo: David Halpain. (sixty-three) COOPERATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION A-H First: Pat Cooper. Bonnie Boiler, Judy Boucher, Joyce Freeman, Dixie Hoffman, Meredith Foley, Phyllis Emery, Judy Graham, Shirley Helton. Second: Barbara Emery, Pat Adams. Pete Bobela, Don Furr, Paul Harris, Marion Clements, Jerry Agee, Erma Helton. Bonnie Cotter. Third: Herman Hernandez, Jim Barr. Marvin Bally, Tom Farrell, Roy Barnes, Roger Henman. Joe Al- manza. Donald Brown, Ralph Allen. I-Z First: Janice Penland, Doris Smith, Joyce Lane, Loretta Ratliff. Paula Lewis, Theopal King, Rose San- ger, Esther Jones, Irene Piatkowski. Beverly Parker. Second: Connie Webb, Sue Smith, Cecile Wells. James Vendelboe, Gary McIntosh, Delores Langley, Joan Martin. Charlene Wallace. Third; Nadia Iwasyk, George Hogan. Paul Jennings. James Marshall. Gary Yurkovich, Donnie Osteen, Jerry Peck. Bob Pettis. Charles Stumpf. Not in photo: Ronnie Cotter, Peggy Covill, Jerry Grace, Jo Ann Harris, Anne Steiner. (sixty-four) A-G First: Connie Garrett, Evelyn Almanza. Erma Bethel. Gloria Burkeybile, Judy Frost, Barbara Boyer, Rita Mae Bregin. Second: Janice Barker, Gretchen Dickey, Judy Gann, Sara Gann, Karel Cohrs, Alice Engle, Sharon Calkins. Third: Barbara Burkeybile, Marilyn Comer, Laura Lee Conard, Barbara Ball. Laura Bricker, Patricia Colburn. LaDonna Brinser, Bonnie Boiler. Fourth: Mary Eaton. Phyllis Duve, Helen Dischner, LaDonna Coy, Gloria Frederick, Janis Bradford, Janiece Bradford, Sarah Boiler. G-M First: Sherrin Lewellen, Nancy Hughes, Alice Murphy, JoAnn Harris, Shirley Helton. Carol Meade, Charlotte Green. Second: Pat Gould. Martha George, Ellen Myers, Rae Jean Hiserote. Mary Janecek. Frances Groh. Diane Johnson. Third: Barbara Hoffman. Doris Lee. Cathy Giffin, Marilyn Hook, Carol Meeks, Carolyn Hook, Opal Ellen Hall, Rose Johnson. Fourth: Janet Moore. Dorothy Griffith. Diana Hickey, Karen Gilbert, Wanda Jones. Sandra Jones, Connie Kirschbaum, Kathy Hoffman. (sixty-five) FUTURE HOMEMAKERS Mc-Z First: Sonja Shafer, Earlene Vansickle, Anna Marie Zarate, Luella Roberts. Margaret Smith. Elizabeth Shreve. Ruth Parker. Second: Anna Sauter, Norma Pritchett. Mary Jo Woody. Carolyn Nurski, Lonnie Palmer. Rose Sanger. Third; Barbara Sanders. Diana Spillman, Shirley Parker. Linda Noland. Carol Wolfing. Clara Pitts, Donna Sue Parker. Fourth: Barbara Schoenfeldt, Carolyn Still. Sandra Yurkovich, Carolyn McKinnon, Caro- lyn Wells. Carol Sauter, Shirley Wall. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Many people have helped to make this hook possible or to put it into attractive shape. To all of these the staff is deeply grateful and especially to the following: '56 Concessions Crew—funds. Journal Publishing Co.—printing, engravings. 1 ’rawitz Studios—photography. Secretarial Training Class—typing. (sixty-six) FRIENDS — TO REMEMBER Bob, even lovely Moments hove to end. IDENTIFICATIONS: 1. Tea time upstairs 2. Metal working class 3. Cafeteria staff meets the lunch line 4. R.O.T.C. Ball 5. Rehearsing senior play 6. Emcee presents Speech Finalists 7. It didn’t go “Boom” 8. “At the weavers’ trade” 9. Onilee Bryan, Miss Shamrock 10. The Office Secre- taries 11. “His First Shave” 12. “Mister Facts”— P.-T.A. skit 13. De Lutz drawing 14. Basketry—Art Crafts Credits: Photos 4, 8 by Mr. F. M. Richardson; others by Prawitz.