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

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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)

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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)

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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)