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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1962 volume:

EDWARD J. PRAW1TZ Edward J. Prawitz, who was in the photography business in St. Joseph for more than 52 years, died in his home at the age of 77. His residence was at 2720 Sacramento Street. A lifelong resident of St. Joseph, he was the son of the late Louis and Lena Prawitz. He attended the Immaculate Conception parochial school. Mr. Prawitz had been the principal figure in group and indi- vidual pictu re-making in the St. Joseph schools for more than 30 years. He has photographed children of students who posed for him in their own student days. His pictures in school yearbooks run into the thousands. A few years ago he closed his studio in the King Hill building, which was being remodeled. His studio had been in that building since the building of the civic center. Earlier he had a studio at 920 1 2 Frederick Avenue. In World War I days his studio was in the Electric theater building. The Prawitz files contained many outstanding photographs of old Lake Contrary and beauty spots in the St. Joseph area. In December, 1959, Mr. Prawitz became associated with Cyrill R. Bray. His surviving relatives are his wife, Vallene, and a sister, 2 Miss Mollie Prawitz, St. Joseph. Jdedication... vb MISS G. MARION WILSON IF we need counsel on any problem too big to solve by ourselves alone, IT'S comforting to consult her; she is GOOD, wise, and discerning with a personal interest in and concern FOR all of us. BENTON recognizes her sterling qualities, respects her unbiased judgment, and appreciates her loyal devotion to us and to our school. DO we love her? Of course we do. Because of all this, IT is our pleasure to dedicate the 1961- 3 62 Wahwahlanawah to Miss G. Marion Wilson, Dean of Girls. RICHARD ADAMS KAREN ADMIRE CONCHA ALMANZA FRED ARMACOST FRANCES BAKER KENNETH BLOHM CAROL BENDER GLORIA BORROWSKI JUDY BOTTS CAROL BRAY BOB BRINTON PATRICIA BROONER VICKY BROWN LINDA BURKART LARRY CAMPBELL ROBERTA CARNES LINDA CHAMBERS ESTELLA CLARK JOHN CLEMENS MARTHA COHRS JERRY CLOSE TOM CUTTER CHARLES DAKIN DIANE DANDLIKER HIRAM DAVIS NANCY DECKINGER CAROL DeFORD MARIA DELGADO BILL ELLIS PRISCILLA FERGUSON WAYNE FIMPLE ROGER FLECKAL RAYMOND FLOWERS Senior4 CAROLYN GUINN DONALD HANSON GARY GILBERT • BOB HALE GARY HERNDON MARGIE HOFFMAN RONNIE HOSKINS DAVE HURD MIKE HURD PAT INGRAM TOM JAGODZINSKI CONNIE JORDON DOUGLAS KELLER eniorA BOB LINDENSMITH DARRELL LEASE RONNIE LOFTS LINDA KELLER SHARON KEMPA CAROL LAWLER TOM LONG Robert McClelland sherry mccubbin karen McDowell james McIntosh — terry McLaughlin steve mcQuinn Robert marek linda markus kenny Marriott DAVID MILLER DANNY MILLER WESLEY MYERS CHARLES NEALE PHYLLIS O'DELL CHERIE PATE JUANITA PHROPER MIKE PITTS DENNIS RAHN JUDY ROBINSON JOHN SALCEDO JUDY SCHICK RICHARD SHARP SHARON SHAWCO SHARON SONNER Seniori REX SOWELL VINNIE THOMPSON JIM TROUPE MARILYN TURNER SHARON TURNER LARRY WALLER BARRY WALTERS DICK WEISER DANNY WILSON GARY WINDER Senior4 CAMERA SHY HAZEL BARNES DONALD BURNS BOB GUINN DONNA LEMASTERS OLIVER WESTON paula McDonnell SHARON WYRICK BEHIND THE SCENES St eering, Strength... am Stamina -Meet Our Principal ... MR. BOWEN MR. LOWELL K. BOWEN Some of the problems that Mr. Bowen has to cope with everyday as administrator of Benton High School, would make any average person throw up his hands in defeat. But, through his wisdom and knowledge, Mr. Bowen does his best to work out the difficulties that enter through the door of his office. His work does not end when the school day or school year ends, but his job keeps him busy after school hours and through the summer planning schedules, working out the instructual program, and making faculty assignments. During the day, he sometimes acts as counselor for those who wish to seek his ad- vice and opinion or approval on certain matters. His job as principal of Benton High School is a never ending one for he is always striving to keep our school the best one he can and trying to keep our best foot forward no matter where we are or what we are doing. For all his time consuming efforts, we the students thank our principal, Mr. Lowell K. Bowen. 14 Our Vice-Principal Always working hard and long, Mr. A. W. Thedinga helps to keep the wheels of Benton turning efficiently. He has a way about him that draws people to him for his counsel and he will advise any one in need of his assistance whenever and wherever he can. Our JVean of, QirU MR. A. W. THEDINGA Miss G. Marion Wilson is no doubt one of the most respected people at Ben- ton. She has won this great respect through the many years of service, hard work, time, and effort that she has put forth for her students. She is a friend to all and her winning, comforting way of handling problems that arise cannot be e- qualed. She never places herself before her pupils and this has made her the wonderful woman that the students of Benton High School look up to with such high regard. Our Counselor Mrs. Betty Tyson, our counselor this year, is a new face to the halls of Ben- ton. She has won the hearts of the faculty and the students through her friendly, heart-warming smile and understanding way. The students that have come in con- tact with her this year will agree that a person can go to her for help and guid- ance and not be turned away. MRS. BETTY TYSON MISS G. MARION WILSON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Mrs. John Wyeth, Mr. D. W. Hopkins, Mr. G. L. Blackwell, Mr. R. V. Blomfield, Mr. Dwight Dannen, Mr. E. F. Garvey, Mr. Fairleigh Enright, Mrs. Paul Knepper. FERRAL BEEMER, B.S. , (Sec. ) English Golf REX BOYER, B.S. (Sec. ) American History Reading, Yard Work SARAH BILLINGSLEY, B.S. Business Courses Travel 9 acu ROBERT BRANDT, B. S. , (Sec. ) C. O. E. , Drafting Outdoor Sports LuVELLA BURNETT, M. A. Language Sewing CHARLES BURRI, B.S., (Sec.) World History, Citizen- ship, Asst. Coach Fishing, Hunting NOT PICTURED JOHN CAPPS, B.S. Biology, Gen. Science Hunting, Photography ROBERTA CAIN, B. A. Science, Math Travel, Reading RUTH CAMPBELL, M. A. History Cooking, Gardening 18 Fishing DUANE CUNNING, B.M.E. Vocal Music Photography JERALD DALLAM, B.S. i Chemistry, Gen. Science . Sports, Reading RUTHGIDDENS, B.S., M.E. LU DURHAM, B.A. Dramatics, Speech, English Gardening, Photography Homemaking Reading, Sewing 9 acu LAWRENCE HAGER, B.S. History, English Fishing, Gardening HELEN HAWKS, A.B. English, Latin Reading, Sewing WELCOME GROH, B.S., M. A. Drafting, Shop Crafts Leather Crafts MILDRED HELLER, Ph.B. Citizenship, World History Travel Gardening 19 DEON JENSEN, B.S. Band Reading, Fishing RICHARD LEHMAN, B.S. Health, Coach Sports LARRY MARRS, B.S. Gen. Business, Typing Outdoor Sports JAMES MODIS, A. B. M.E. Math, P. E. Sports 9 acu HELEN NELSON Registered Nurse Ceramic Painting PHYLLIS NOLAND, A.B. Business Reading, Sewing JUANITA G. O'MALLEY, B.M. Librarian Music, Reading SHIRLEY PETERSEN, B.S. Physical Ed. , Business Sports ELIZABETH ROBERTSON, M. A. Mathematics Reading CLAYTON SAUNDERS, M. A. Algebra, Geometry Yard Work, Sports, Family 20 MARTHA SELLERS, B.S. , M. A. Fine Arts Painting, Home Dec- oration ETHEL SHROUT, B.S. Commerce, English Hiking, Camping GERRY SMITH, B. S. Football, Track Athletics CLARENCE SNYDER Sgt. U. S. Army Football, Softball W. K. SWISHER, B.S., B.A. Social Science, Gov't. Economics, Soc. Gardening SALLY TRAVIS, B.S. Biology Fishing, Hunting MARY VINCENT, B.S. English III 9 acu EDWIN WALLACE, B.S., M. Ed. Drivers Ed. Books, Guns EVA WILSON, B.S. , M. A. English, Journalism Music VIRGINIA WILSON, B.S. English, History Flowers, Reading G. MARION WILSON, B.S. , M.A. Citizenship, Dean of Girls Raising Flowers, Bird Study 21 Melii n d the Scenes njr t 9JdJ J1Mdgp • • • fjinuuitj9 i HU John Andrew Janice Blanchard Linda Brooner Gale Conaway Dallas Cordonier Donna Correll Betty Atkinson Vicky Borkowski uniorA Fay Barnett Gary Boyer 24 Susan Beilstein Judy Bricker Leola Brown Billie Jean Cook Diana Cordonnier Joann Cox Shirley Fish Dean Hammer Kathy Hubbard Mike Keene Robert Kerns Robert Kimsey 25 Sherry Lohmeyer Carrol McQueen Jack Mayes Ronnie Novak Louise Parker Phyllis Penland Larry McGuire Billy Major junior A ■ ■ Dennis McLaughlin William Maleski Everett Meade Gary Pettet Bill Pierson Barbara Pitts 26 Stanley Rock Charles Stafford Douglas Stucki Sharon Underwood Trudy Vannaman Mary Wagner Sandra Seever Nancy Siebert Kenneth Standefer Dave Stevenson Terrance Shane Saundra Stein {Junior Lonnie Silvey Rose Stewart Connie Zeiders mi Mike Smock Carl Stout Scott Sturgis John Watkins Jim Webb Ronnie Whittington 27 Eleventh Grade ROW ONE: Bill Major, Vice-President; Cliff Hughs, Treasurer; Larry Edwards, President; Shirley Fish, Sec- retary. ROW TWO: Sponsors; Ruth Giddens, Chairman; Bob Brandt; Larry E. Hager; Mary Vincent; Lu Durham. ClaAc Olficert and ROW ONE: Mike Hurd, Vice-President; Ethyl Shrout, Pat Ingram, President; Sally Travis, Chairman; Karen McDowell, Secretary-Treasurer. ROW TWO: Helen Hawks, Clayton Saunders, Duane Cunning, Velda Anderson. 7jivel[th Qrade ROW ONE: Bob Abbott, Marvin Adkins, David Admire, Wanda Baber, Dorothy Bailey. Connie Baldwin, Hazel Ballard, Jim Barber, Frances Barnes. ROW TWO: Sandra Barnett, Richard Belcher, Helen Bethel, Adella Bier- baum, Larry Blunt, Jerry Bottorff, Dennis Bougher, De- lores Boyce, Connie Brewer. ROW THREE Billy Brooks, Albert Brown, Jerry Brown, Judith Brown. Sophomore£ ROW ONE Joan Burnside, JoAnna Bush, Lester Butler. ROW TWO: Anita Canterbury, John Cates, Frank Cholewa, Robert Clark, Gary Cook, Phyl- lis Cook, Donna Coy, Mae Creverling, Joyce Crockett. ROW THREE Alex Czemiewski, PhillipDean, MaryDeWeese, IrisDowney, Alva Drowns, Evelyn Dykes, Mike Edson, Sharon Eggleston, Sandra Elliott. 29 ROW ONE: James Ellis, Judith Ellis, Sherry Elo, Larry Eslinger, Sherry Fauver, Gloria Fiddler, Kathy Fitzgerald, Bobby Fleckal, David Flowers. ROW TWO: Raymond Gal- legos, Ronald Gann, John Gardner, Sharon Gasper, Roger Gentry, Penny Goerke, Jewell Gould, Mike Grafton, Jimmy Graves. ROW THREE: Brenda Grime, Don- ald Grime, Barbara Grinstead, Duane Groshong, Thomas Guinn. Sophomore ROW ONE: Susie Gust, Rita Hager, Bonnie Hale, Jim Hale. ROW TWO: Mike Hale, Olin Hammer, Russell Hamilton, Roger Hanson, Janice Haynes, Sharon Hix, Scott Hodgin, Gerry Hoffman, Janice Hoskins. ROW THREE: Robert Hunt, Pat Hupp, Karenjackson, Linda Jackson, Jolene James, Mary Jenkins, Joyce Jordan, Nancy Kelley, Mary Alice Kizior. 30 ROW ONE; William Kline, George Kobzej, I la Landers, Rose Lawhon, Sally Linder, Sally Lisenby, George Loar, Terri Lotz, Jackie Mabion. ROW TWO: Russell Mc- Camy, Lorren McCollum, Jimmie Mc- Crary, Shirley McDonell, Carolyn McDow- ell, Harold McGuire, Roger McIntosh, Joe McQueen, Madlyn McQueen.ROW THREE: Janice Martin, Linda Martin, Mike Mar- tin, Cheryl Maxson, Delores May. Sophomores ROW ONE: Albert Mears, Charles Mears, Virginia Miller, Jonnie Montgomery. ROW TWO: Linda Moore, Roger Moray, Bob Morris, David Morris, Elizabeth Nelson, Rosalie Now- acki, Greg Ox ford, Cindy Parker, Larry Parker, ROW THREE: Wilma Parker, Mardelle Parrish, Roger Payne, Sharon Pel- letier, Merikay Peters, Sandy Peters, Leo Petrovick, Pat Pickard, Terry Pierce. 31 ROW ONE: Kerry Pilgram, Mary Pitts, David Plummer, Dennis Ray, Karen Reece, Vir- ginia Reno, Linda Ridge, Judy Roberts. Kathy Roberts. ROW TWO: Galen Sadler, David Sandusky, Denver Sawyer, Ronald Scherer, Marjorie Schuler, John Shafer, Sharon Shivers, Jerry Simmons, Marilyn Simmons. ROW THREE: Connie Smith, Robert Snyder, Wayne Sonner, Carol Staf- ford, Joan Steinman. Sophomore£ ROW ONE: Rodney Stevenson, Chuck Stewart, Bonnie Thom- as, James Thomas. ROW TWO: Larry Thomas, Terry Tiller, Charlotte Tolbert, Patricia Torres, Ruth Torres, Linda Trot- ter, Judy Vinzant, Harry Wallace, Martha Waller. ROW THREE: Patricia Washington, Sherrel Watson, Pamela Wick- ham, Edson Wiggington, Carolyn Wineinger, Jackie Wood, LaDonna Wright, Richard Wright, Joe Yurkovich. 32 ROW ONE; Judy Branson-Secretary-Treasurer, Jerry Chambers-President, Debra Frakes-Vice-President SECOND ROW; Miss Eva Wilson, Mr. Rex Boyer-Chairman, Mr. Charles Burn, Mr. Larry Marrs, Mr. Wel- come Groh, Miss Martha Sellers. ClaAA OUlcer A and SponAorA. ROW ONE; Rose Lawhon-President, Gloria Fiddler-Secretary, Terry Pierce-Vice-President, Marty Parrish - Treasurer. SECOND ROW; Miss Elizabeth Robertson-Chairman, Mr. Jerald Dallam, Mr. W. K. Swisher, Mrs. Phyllis Noland, Mr. John Capps, Mrs. Ann Coy. Tjentk Qrade 0[[icer and Sponsor ROW ONE; Diana Abbott, James Adams, Garry Anderson, Sharon Armagost, Jean Asher, Tom Auxier, Linda Baber, Linda Baker, 3T SLllif Bill Ball, Jimmy Ballard. ROW TWO; Marguerite Ballard, Vir- ginia Barnes, Eugene Bascue, Raymond Belcher, Donald Bell, Nancy Bender, Dimple Bennett, Russell Bennett, Linda Bentrup, Ellen Berthiaume. ROW THREE; Florence Bethel, Linda Blank, Dennis Bottorff, Gerald Boyce, Kermit Boyer, Pat Brady, Linda Braman, Judith Bran- son, Janice Bregin, Donald Brown. ROW FOUR: Dorothy Brown, Terry Brown, Joseph Bryan, Gloria Buntin. men ROW ONE: Bobby Burns, Nancy Burnside, Nancy Butcher. ROW TWO: Shirley Cain, James Calhoun, Alex Canterbury, Gertrude Capps, Gloria Carrillo, Nicholas Carillo, Jerry Chambers, Sammie Church, Charlene Colburn, Linda Conley. ROW THREE: Mickey Conaway, Patty Corwin, Sarah, Crawford, Janis Crockett, Patty Crockett, Roberta Crockett, Joyce Crow, Arvin Cruse, Leland Daise, Leslie Daly. ROW FOUR: Linda Danner, Larry Davis, Regina Davis, Ric- hard Dean, Carol Deatherage, Gary Decker, George Deibert, Charlotte DeWeese, Robert Dilla, Patricia Dittemore. $ 3 J n -:L will i i ' T i $ . ri ,Z i 1 r } P L . i 3 i m % 3 ' ' 7 m | vl % 34 2 ROW ONE: Wayne Drake, Lamoyne Dungan, George Durbin, , Diana Estes, Carol Ezzell, Jerry Faris, Sandra Farris, Shiela Faudere, Joyce Fenwick, Barbara Filley. ROW TWO: Paul § Flint, Mike Flowers, Benjamin Ford, Debbie Frakes, Sharon Franke, Julia Frazer, Roy Frazer, Patricia Furgeson, Jim Gaddy, Carmen Gallegos. ROW THREE: Terry Gann, Laura Gardner, Jerry George, Linda Gilbert, Gary Grable, Kathy Graves, George Griffin, Karene Grom, Janet Guyer, Donna Hale. ROW FOUR: Kenneth Hall, Patricia Hart, Taras Hasiak, Jerrie Haynes. 3,re kmen ROW ONE: Duane Hendrix, Ronnie Herndon, Charles Herring. ROW TWO: John Higgins, Sandra Higgins, Lynda Hiserote, Gary Hodges, Ronald Hodges, Raymond Hoffman, Marietta Holst, Cheryl Honeycutt, San- dra Honeycutt, Lynda Hoskins. ROW THREE: Carol Huff, Doris Hughs, Elaine Hughs, Jennifer Hurd, Tommy Hurst, Shirley Ingels, Mary Ann Jagodzinski, Bruce Keller, Ronnie Kerns, Sharon King. ROW FOUR: Stanley Kizior, Mary Kneib, Janice Kniola,Judy Kosek, Mary Krebs, Steve Kullbom, Mike Kurtz, Gloria Lewis, Sandra Lohmeyer, Sharon Lohmeyer. 35 ROW ONE: Erma Loveland, Patricia Lyon, Danny McDowell, Sharon McDowell, Virginia McElfresh, Kathy McGlothlin, William McIntosh, Terry McKee, Billy McLaughlin, Raymond Marek. ROW TWO: Roger Mar- riott, Diane Martin, Gene Martin, James Martin, Ross Masterman, Tommy Mayes, Wanda Moore, Kathy Morgan, Patricia Mueller, Donald Munns. ROW THREE: Katherine Murill, James Murphy, Sharon Murphy, Jeannie Murray, Linda Nelson, Bernard Norris, Jeaniece Nurski. Jre£n men ROW ONE: Diane Ogier, Karen Onstott, Catherine Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Ronald Parker, Sherry Parks, Joseph Patrylak, Cheryl Pendleton. ROW TWO: Verl Pendleton, Nancy Pennington, Mike Pitts, Linda Pool, Richard Porr, Danny Powers, Thomas Powers, Randall Rahn, Barbara Ranney, Herold Reno. ROW THREE: Sonja Richardson, Joan Riddle, Linda Riley, Sharon Ripper, EdRippy, Pat Rivera, Bill Roach, Dave Roberts, Jim Roberts, Kathy Robbins. 36 3 i ' % 1 1 mI i if § f ' i f % v a ■ . ,3A % % S} x iii 11 i V ia mu 1 s r mam IHi a 3 i -I r’yr i « — J 3 f u % %} in ? l J ' V ROW ONE: Mike Roland, Dickie Routon, Mary Russell, Alice Sandlin, Johanna Sanger, Jannis Sawyer, Jerry Scherer, Kenneth Schmidtke, Barbara Schroeder, Charles Sears, ROW TWO: Edna Shane, Dennis Shuman, Sharon Simmons, Stephen Simmons, Dennis Smith, Karen Smith, Ronald Smith, Roberta Smock, Jeanette Sodowsky, Allen Sparks. ROW THREE: Mickey Spencer, Gary Stafford, Jim Stamp, Randall Stevenson, Roger Stucki, Pat Sutherland, Ronald Sutton, Glen Swartz, Christine Szczepanik, Billy Taylor. ROW FOUR: Cheryl Teaney, Mary Thomas. 9 o men ROW ONE: Ronald Thomas. ROW TWO: Jeanne Thompson, Robert Thompson, Caroline Tol- son, George Tolson, John Tracy, Sally Umphress, Ronald Underwood, John Vannaman, Lynda Vansickle, Jack Wagers. ROW THREE: Barbara Ware, Nancy Warford, Reginald Washington, Dorothy Watts, Dennis Weber, Patricia Wells, Barbara Weston, Roger Wheeler, Dick Whit- tington, Dennis Willis. ROW FOUR: Gary WilUs, Ted Willis, Glenda Wilson, Roger Wilson, Dennis Wineinger, Donald Wingard, Joe Wojowicz, Bob Yarborough, Regina Young, Frankie i «3 t ILOu I a feij 1 • Ml Us L'f. . .V 9 J ■i : $ 1 • i (i 14 ■', h I 3 !■.. dl u . • V. i v I 1 37 ROW ONE; Charles Adams, Robert Adamson, Ray Admire, Thomas Allen, Connie Allison, Dennis Anderson, Sue Atkins, Wanda Atkinson, Marietta Armagost, Danny Baldwin. ROW TWO: Dennis Ballard, Jerry Barnes, Vicki Barnes, Sherry Bartch, George Baublit, Robert Benton, Fannie Bethel, Dianna Bird, Carol Blank, Gloria Blunt. ROW THREE: Sonja Bennett, Donald Bottorff, Dennis Brewer, Marilyn Brooner, Benjamin Burtnett, Carolyn Bush, Danny Butterfield, Dale Campbell, Larry Chambers, Arthur Cook. ROW FOUR: Judy Coy, Darcy Cress, Eddie Cutrer, David Dandliker, Richard Danner, Richard Davis, Connie DeLong, Donald Dun- gan, Frieda Edwards, Robert Everette. ROW FIVE: Larry Fattig, Sandra Fauver, William Filley, Kathy Filmer, Pamela Fisher, Mary Frakes, Stephanie Francis, Marilyn Fulcher, Cheryl Gann, James Gardner. ROW SIX: Freada Gibson, George Gill, Larry Goodpasture, Larry Goodwin, Tom Graves, David Griffin, Wanda Griffith, Janet Grinstead, Earl Groh, Bobby Hager. ROW SEVEN: Rickey Hale, Susan Hainline, Sherry Harlan, Steven Harris, Bonnie Heitman, Craig Hensley, Robert Herbison, Laura Hiney, Barri Hodgin, Larry Hoffman. ROW EIGHT: James Hudson, Donald Huffman, Rodney Huffman, Sherry Huffman, Sharon Humbert, Alfred Ide, Billy Jackson, Lynn Jackson, Roy Jackson, Theresa Jagodzinski. ROW NINE: Charles James, Chester Keling. 38 ROW ONE: Linda Kerns, Garry Kunzler, Billy Langdon, Linda Lanham, Colleen Lawhon, Robert Lawler, Ron- ald Long, Mike Lyon, Connie McAndrews, Lawrence McCamy. ROW TWO: Karen McClanahan, Carol Mc- Combs, Robert McDowell, Terry McDowell, Judy McGlothlin, Steve McClothlin, Jerry McGuire, Susie Mc- Guire, Mike Major, Patricia Martin. ROW THREE: Ray Mau2ey, Dennis Milboum, Linda Miller, Margaret Minor, Patricia Monk, Leonard Moore, Frankie Munger, Jim Munger, Carol Myers, David Myers. ROW FOUR: Pam Wyrick, Glenna Nance, Charles Nelson, David Noblet, William Pendergast, Karen Penland, Mary Perks, Robert Pritchett, Sharon Pummell, Gerald Ramey. ROW FIVE: Sharon Resler, Warren Rhoads, Rose Rice, Larry Ridpath, Tommy Roach, Mercedes Sample, Carol Scherer, John Schrag, John Scott, KennethSevere. ROW SIX: Harry Shane, Rebecca Shepherd, Gail Shofner, Gail Smith, Glenn Sodowski, Raymond Staver, Marilyn Steidel, Barbara Stewart, Beverly Stewart, Linda Swartz. ROW SEVEN: Linda Taylor, Vivian Taylor, Debby Teaney, Mary Kathryn Thomas, Buddy Thompson, Raymond Thompson, Herbert Traub, Darlene Ver- bick, Dennis Walker, Gloria Walker. ROW EIGHT: Delpha Walters, Karen Weisenburger, Janice Wells, James West, Christy Wiggington, Donald Wilson, Linda Wilson, Ronald Wilson, Rickey Winder, Faith Wrinkle. ROW NINE Shirley Wrinkle. 39 Promethean ROW ONE: Vicky Brown, Linda Ridge, Jewell Gould, Susie Bielstein, Mary Etta Holst, Jerry George. ROW TWO: Martha Sue Waller, Linda Martin, Jane Hutton, Judy Teschner, Sally Lisenby, Sharon Gasper, Mr. Larry Hager. ROW THREE: Priscilla Long, David Sandusky, John Andrew, Ronnie Hoskins, Charles Neale, Bill Yager, Connie Smith, Sherry Elo. ROW ONE: Vice-President-Judy Coy, President-Don Huffman, Secretary-Treasurer-Barbara Stewart. ROW TWO: Mrs. Virginia Wilson, Mrs. Ferrel Beemer, Mrs. LuVella Burnett, Mr. Carl D. Chatfield, Miss Ruth Campbell, Mrs. Roberta Cain-Chairman. Cighth Qrade 0[[icer Sponsor 4 earning • • • driving • • • future J4omemaker£ cAmerica MEMBERS Ella Baber Delores Baker Marguerite Ballard Nancy Bender Ellen Berthiaume Adella Bierbaum Janice Bregin Nancy Burnside Shirley Cain Anita Canterbury Gloria Carrillo Sharor. Chambers Phyllis Cook Sarah Crawford Janis Crockett Joyce Crow Carol Deatherage Judy Ellis Diane Estes Sandy Farris Carolyn Faubion Barbara Filley Pat Furgeson Janice Haynes Gerry Hoffman Marrietta Holst Carol Huff Patricia Hupp Linda Jackson Mary Ann Jagodzinski Nancy Kelley Sharon King Marilyn Kneib J udy Kosek Rose Lawhon Terri Lotz Erma Loveland Cheryl Maxon Sharon Murphy Jeannie Murray Elizabeth Nelson Linda Nelson Jeanice Nurski Cindy Parker Louise Parker Sherry Parks Mardell Parrish Cheryl Pendleton Merikay Peters Kerry Pilgrim Barbara Ranney Karen Reece Virginia Reno Susan Resler Sonja Richardson Linda Riley Mary Russell Johanna Sanger Judy Schommer Marjorie Schuler Sharon Shivers Marilyn Simmons Jeanette Sodowski Christine Sczepanik Cheryl Teaney Bonnie Thomas Jeannie Thompson Carolyn Tolson Ruth Ann Torres Lorraine Wahlert Barbara Ware Patricia Washington Sherrel Watson Connie Zeiders Everyone should know the rules of good home making. Learning to cook and prepare food properly is impor- tant to all homemakers of tomorrow. Most important is having clean equipment to work with. J iiirary cAbzLstant.S ROW ONE: Sharon Elo, Carol Deatherage, Linda Ridge. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Thomas, Kathy Hubbard. THIRD ROW: Charlotte Tolbert, Connie Zeiders, Mary Lou Pitts. Aledical Careeri ROW ONE: Charlene Kizior-President, Bruce Keller, Richard Dean, Karen Admire. SECOND ROW: Charlotte Tolbert, Gloria Borkowski, Vicky Borkowski, Judy Robinson, Linda Fairlie. 43 MISS EVA WILSON SPONSOR GLORIA BORKOWSKI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mentonian Staff Gloria Borkowski, Gary Herndon, Cherie Pate, Margie Hoffman. Donna Lemasters, Paula McDoneli, Margie Hoffman, Vicky Brown, Priscilla Ferguson, Judy Botts. Vicky Brown, Karen Bauman, Juanita Phroper, Judy Botts. BEN TONI AN Published by the Journalism Class of Benton High School If It's Good for Benton--Do It Editor-in-Chief Gloria Borkowski Associate Editor Margaret Hoffman Business Manager Vicky Brown Advertising Manager Susie Jones Society Editor Feature Editor Fashion Editors Sports Editor Photographer Reporters Sandy Harlan, Principal Sponsor Judy Botts Nancy Deckinger Cherie Pate, Juanita Phroper Gary Herndon Linda Burkart Karen Bauman, Priscilla Ferguson Paula McDonnel, Donna Lemasters L. K. Bowen Miss Eva Wilson Juanita Phroper, Linda Burkart, Nancy Deckinger, Susie Jones. EDITOR: FRANCES BAKER PHOTOGRAPHY: CHARLES NEALE ART: JANE HUTTON ASST. TO EDITOR: JEWELL GOULD SPONSOR: MR. L. E. HAGER 45 Senior ip Hiram Da McDowell [Junior Sophomore SEATED: Dennis Huffman, Martha Zembles, Dave Stevenson, JudyTeschner, Jane Hutton. STANDING: Larry Edwards. SEATED- t -!°n’ ]udy Brl tembers, B Landing? Randv c, Chuck Stewart, Terry Pierce Charles Mears, Frances Ba Marty Parrish, Rose Lawhon, Don Huffman, Gail Shofner, Barbara Stewart, Karen McClanahan, Don Wilson, Mike Major. men Student J3ody O icer VICE-PRESIDENT: CHARLES STAFFORD STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT: HIRAM DAVIS. TREASURER: KAY BAKER SECRETARY: SUSIE JONES 47 OUice c4 i tant Karen McDowell, Mrs. Cates, Susie Jones, Mrs. Wickham, Linda Hos- kins, Nancy Kelley, Mary Ann Wy- rick, Mary Martin, Priscilla Fer- guson, Judy Robinson. I Mrs. Pauline Wickham Secretary to Mr. Bowen Mrs. Mary Cates Secretary to Mr. Thedinga (Attendance OUice 48 MissG. Marion Wilson, Sharon Shawgo, Carol Lawler, Sharon Gasper, Nancy Warford, Karen Kirkland, Becky Miller, Judy Brown, Charlene Kizior, Rose Nowacki, Janice Haynes, Jo- anne Coy, Mary Cohrs, Mary Wells, Sharon Loymeyer, Carol McQueen, Joan Burn- side, Rose Lawhon, Jeannie Thompson, Martha Cohrs. {Junior J ed Croti ROW ONE: Barri Hodgin, Gloria Blunt, Becky Miller, Frances Barnes, Penny Goerke, Theresia Jagodzinski, Sherry Fauver, Ros- alie Nowacki, Charlene Kizior. ROW TWO: Sonjia Bonnett, Judy Branson, Sherry Hiserote, Dick Herring, David Roberts, Jim Mur- phy, Ron Wilson, Patty Corwin, Carol McCombs. ROW THREE: Sonja Richardson, Roger Hanson, Janice Bregin, Judy Robinson, Doris Hughs, Rodney Stevenson, Elaine Hughs, Kathy Hubbard, Birdie Carnes, Linda Blank. J ecrea tion J oom Darrell McDowell, Judy Botts Larry McGuire. 9. 75. c4. ROW ONE: Nancy Burnside, Diane Ogier, Becky Miller, Nancy Pennington, Wesley Myers, Marty Parrish, Joann Coy, Dimple Bennett, Dorothy Brown, Betty Tyson. ROW TWO: Richard Lehman, Linda Chambers, Carol Bray, Karen McDowell, Judy Vinzant, Karen Reece, Judy Robinson, Margie Hoffman, Pam Wickham, Lorraine Wahlert. ROW THREE: Claudia Spehn, Diane Dandliker, Sally Umphress, Vicky Brown, Charlotte Tolbert, Linda Riley, Judy Brown, Janice Bregin. ROW FOUR: Sharon Shawgo, Laura Gardener, Sharon Ripper, Adella Bierbaum, Sharon Kempa, Sharon Sonner, Mary Martin, Maria Borkowski, Pat Brooner, Debbie Frakes, Karen Admire. Concessions ROW ONE: Patricia Brooner, Mr. Marrs, Karen Admire. ROW TWO: Linda Brooner, Sharon Wyrick, Judy Robinson, Claudia Spehn, Estella Clark. Stage Crew Danny Wilson, Bob Brinton, Hiram Davis, Danny Miller, Pat Ingram, Mike Hurd. Projection is ts ROW ONE: Joe Yurkavich, Jim Hale, James Roberts, Jerry Engle, Gary Grable, Terry Cline, Jim Calhoun, Bob Bums, Kermit Boyer. ROW TWO: George Kobzej, Greg Oxford, Jerry Scherer, Dennis Willis, Larry Mc- Guire, Tommy Hurst, Darrell McDowell, Alva Drowns, George Tolson, David Admire, Chuck Stewart. ROW THREE: Bill Kobzej, Frank Cholewa, Ronnie Kerns, OlinHammer, Mike Edson, Harold McGuire, Larry Green, Lorren McCullum, Jewell Gould, Rodney, Stevenson, Robert Abbott. ROW FOUR: Steven Simmons, Leslie Daly, Tommy Mayes, George Loar, Bob Morris, Pat Ingram, Leland Daise, Jim Frye, Jim Gaddy, Scott Sturgis, Dave Roberts, Mike Martin, Bill Roach. Surprise!7 Have you ever wondered just what the teachers and students do to break the mo- notony of their everyday school life when they find they have a few minutes to them- selves. The faculty, as well as the pupils, like to indulge in a little horseplay once in a while. You don't need to think they don't get caught at it either. If you do, just take a look... Who's the coach of this team anyway? Please, dear God. Caveman Style Aiixed Cltoir Soprano ROW ONE: Concha Almanza, Karen Bauman, Jean Mackley, Phyllis Penland, Charlene Kizior, Phyllis O'- Dell, Sharon Woods. ROW TWO: Sharon Wyrick, Joyce Merriott, Carol Lawler, Karen McDowell, Linda Chambers, Mary Kay Bally, Susan Beilstein, Trudy Vannam an, Karen Admire. ROW THREE: Faye Barnett, Sharon Underwood, Maria Delgado, Vicki Borkowski, Priscilla Long, Linda Markus, Judy Schick, Marcia Nelson, Estella Clark. ROW FOUR: Linda Keller, Carolyn Guinn, Linda Beam, Betty Atkison, Gloria Bor- kowski, Gail Barnes, Cherie Pate, Marilyn Turner, Susie Jones, Vinnie Thompson. ROW ONE: Linda Burkart, Becky Miller, Sherry McCubbin, Sharon Kay Wood, Carol Bray, Sharon Shawgo, Frances Baker. ROW TWO: Judy Bricker, Connie Jordan, Kathy Hubbard, Mary Cohrs, Nancy Deckinger, Tina Frisbie. ROW THREE: Joann Coy, Linda Fairlie, Judy Robinson, Accompanist; Marjorie Ann Schuler, Accompanist; Gloria Ebling, Linda Brooner, Jerry Close, Patricia Brooner, Martha Cohrs. cAltoA 52 yiiixecl Ch oir OenorA ROW ONE: Diane Dandliker, Gary Boyer, Bill Kobzej, David Plummer, Sandy Stein. ROW TWO: Shirley Fish, Sharon Hiserote. ROW THREE: Nancy Siebert, Howard Walker, Gary Winder, Bob Linde ns mi th, Barry Walters, Danny Wilson, President. ROW ONE: Mike Hurd, Dick Sharp, Cliff Hughs, Dennis McLaughlin, Scott Sturgis. ROW TWO: Dennis Weisenburger, Paul Ward. ROW THREE: Larry Green, Jerry Conard, Terry Cline, Gary Herndon. ROW FOUR: Mike Pitts, Wayne Sonner, Jack Stafford, Terry McLaughlin, John Clemens, Don Sutton, Dick Weiser, Jim- my Merriott. Man 53 Chuck Stewart: Trampoline J4arve t yiioon Acts Not Pictured Judy Branson: Tap Dance Susan Bielstein: Solo Tina Frisbie: Tap Dance Judy Robinson: Original Pantomime Dick Sharp: Vocal Solo Linda Riley: Solo Larry Green: Vocal Solo Vinnie Thompson: Vocal Solo Nancy Kelly: Pest The Three Crocketts: Buttons and Bows The Beatniks: Dance Act The Annual 1961 Harvest Moon Festival closed with the traditional Grand Finale and all the participants joining on the stage to sing Shine On Harvest Moon. Many thanks go to everyone who spent time preparing for this big fall event, and special congratulations go to Mr. Duane Cunning and Mrs. Velda Anderson, Directors of the program. Without a doubt, this years festival was one of the biggest and finest that Benton has seen in many years. Under the third year of Mr. Deon Jensen's direction, the band has finally acquired their long-awaited uniforms. Their uniforms are not pictured in this edition, but will appear in the spring supplement. All the students in the band are hard- working and should be commended for their fine work this year. ROW ONE: Bob Lindensmith, Larry Hicks, Steven Simmons, Terry Gann. ROW TWO: Pat Mueller, Robert Kimsey, Alex Czerniewski, Donald Bell, Gerald Boyce, Richard Cook, Wayne Drake. Crumpet -Majorette LEFT TO RIGHT: Joyce Crow, Marilyn Simmons, Dorothy Brown, Vicky Brown. ROW ONE: Shirley Ingals, Joan Steinman, Jean- nie Thompson. ROW TWO: Charlie Mears, Roger Fleckal, Ila Landers, Linda Moore. ROW THREE: Sharon Simmons, Wanda Moore, Terry Shane, Linda Fairlie. Clarinet J3and Saxophone ROW ONE: Ronnie Underwood, David Meyers, Judy Vinzant, Pat Hendrix. ROW TWO: Mr. Deon Jensen- Director, BobFleckal, Sammy Church, Martha Zem- bles, Jewell Gould. J4orn ROW ONE: Mike Fletcher, David Sandusky, Marvin Atkins. ROW TWO: Paul Flint, Jack Mayes, Richard Dean, Ronnie Sutton, John Vanaman, John Schragg. 3ir t Platoon ROW ONE: Galen Sadler, Robert Hunt, Harry Wallace, Platoon Leader Bill Ide, Platoon Sgt. Ronnie Novak, Darrell Lease, Jerry Conard, Company Commander Ronnie Hoskins. ROW TWO: Kermit Boyer, Jerry Brown, Charles Sauter, Dallas Cordonier, Joe Yuikovich, Billy Gossin. ROW THREE: Howard Walker, Raymond Gal- legos, Thomas Guinn, Jerry Engle, Jim Frye, Stanley Rock, John Watkins. Company, I ROW ONE: Galen Sadler, Lany Blunt, David Admire, Larry Thomas, Platoon Sgt. Olin Hammer, Platoon LeaderLester Butler, Larry Parker, Gary’ Boyer, Jewell Gould. ROW TWO: Danny McDowell, Jimmy McCrary, Russell Hamilton, George Loar, George Griffin, Larry Eslinger, Mike Edson, Gary Decker. ROW THREE: Charles Sears, Mike Hale, Ronald Gann, Davis Sandusky, Roger Payne, James Ellis, Jim Hale, Mike Martin, Jim Thomas. Second Platoon 3ir t Platoon ROW ONE: Richard Wright, Chuck Stewart, Gale Conaway, Jim Barber, Mike Smock, Bob Fleckel, Larry Linville, Bill Ball, Frank Cholewa. ROW TWO: Bill Major, Terry Pierce, Charles Mears, Alva Drowns, Dave Flowers, Greg Oxford, Roger Hanson, Garry Cook, Larry Edwards. ROW THREE: Ronnie Whittington, Everett Meade, John Decker, Edson W i gg in gt on , John Andrew, Dallas Giddens, Bob Clark, Fred Pierson, Rodney Stevenson. ROW FOUR: Bill Atkinson, Phil Dean, Jerry Simmons, Jack Stafford, Roger McIntosh, Jim Graves, Russell McCamy, Marvin Adkins, Bill Brooks, Jack Mayes. ROW ONE: Richard Wright, J. P. Shaeffer, Thomas Palmer, Dennis Bougher, George Durbin, Jerry Bums, Harlen Springs. ROW TWO: Company Commander, Wesley Myers, Scott Sturgis. ROW THREE: Joe McQueen, David Plummer, Dennis Ray, Denver Sawyer, Donald Grime, Leo Petrovick, Richard Belcher, George Kobzej. ROW FOUR: Mike Grafton, John Cates, Harold McGuire, Jim Webb, Wayne Sonner, Alex Czemiewski, Scott Hodgin, Lonnie Si Ivey, John Gardner. Second Platoon J4onor QuarcL ROW ONE: Wesley Myers, Sharon Woods, Joyce Merriott, Karen McDowell, Jane Hutton, Sherry Hiserote, Judy Botts, Gary Winder. ROW TWO: Chuck Stewart, John Gardner, Ronnie Novak, Everett Meade, Richard Wright, Roger Hanson, Greg Oxford. ROW THREE: Dwayne Groshong, Bill Major, Lester Butler, John An- drew, Larry Edwards, Don Hanson, Scott Hodgin, Galen Sadler. ROW FOUR: Edwon Wiggington, Hiram Davis, Bob Brinton, Dave Miller, Capt. Terry Me La ughl i n, Lt. Charles Neale, Major Pat Ingram, Jim Graves, Ronnie Whittington. ROW ONE: Joyce Merriott, Sherry Hiserote, Karen McDowell, Wesley Myers, Jane Hutton, Judy Botts, Sharon Woods. ROW TWO: Ron Whittington, Dave Miller, Charles Neale, Terry McLaughlin, Ronnie Hoskins, Gary Winder, Bob Brinton. ROW THREE: Don Hanson, Darrell Lease, Ronnie Novak, Hiram Davis, Bill Ide, Bill Major, John Andrew, Larry Edwards. Varsity (faille 75eam SEATED: Captain Wesley Myers, Larry Edwards. STANDING: Don Hanson, Jerry Engles, Ron Hoskins. SEATED: Edson Wiggington, Darrell Lease. STANDING: Ron Whittington, Bill Major, Lester Butler. Not Pictu red-Capta in Larry Edwards. (Reserve (faille ZJeam 61 FRONT TO BACK: Major Judith Botts, Lt. Sharon Woods, Lt. Bob Brinton, Captain Sharon Hiserote, Cap- tain Karen McDowell, Lt. Jane Hutton, Lt. Col. Joyce Merriott, Lt. Hiram Davis, Major Patrick Ingram? Lt. David Miller, Lt. Col. Donald Hanson, Lt. Charles Neale, Captain Gary Winder, Captain Terry Mc- Laughlin. Pacing,... Punting ... and Pitch-outA football ♦ y. ,V-r k  'y 7 V;;,y  ' JamhofreaS2££y.'...- Benton. . . First ffeSi Benton ’.....0 . .'. . . .Noith ansas City-. . v ‘ ' 12 ..... . afayette... ■ ... ‘Tenton' . .13....,Maur Hill. Co-Captain: PAT INGRAM Co-Captain: RICHARD ADAMS JIM TROUPE BOB BRINTON DAVE MILLER HIRAM DAVIS REX SOWELL RONNIE LOFTS CARL STOUT OLIN HAMMER, ROGER McINTOSH, STANLEY ROCK: Managers. JIM HALE CHARLES DAKIN JACK ENDS LEY KEN MARRIOTT football PHIL DEAN CHARLES NEALE dennis McLaughlin ROW ONE Danny Wilson, Hiram Davis, Richard Adams, Pat Ingram, Jim Troupe, Phil Dean. ROW TWO: Charles Neale, Bob Brinton, Dick Sharp, Dennis McLaughlin, Terry Shane, Ronnie Hodges, Jack Endsley, Russell McCamy. ROW THREE: Rex Sowell, Carl Stout, Jim Hale, Charles Dakin, Kenny Merriot, Roger Payne, Dave Miller, Ronnie Lofts, Jim McIntosh. ASST. VARSITY-RESERVE COACH: GERRY SMITH VARSITY COACH: DICK LEHMAN ROW ONE Mike Smock, Donnie Grime, Dennis Huffman, Mike Grafton, Bob Hale, Steve King, J.P. Shafer, Dennis Ray. ROW TWO: Bob Clark, Buck Hiserote, Mike Edson, Jim Webb, Mike Martin, Dave Plummer, George Kob- zej, Jim Roberts, John Higgins, Scott Hodgins. ROW THREE James Ellis, Noah Turner, Mike Roland, Wayne Sonner, Larry Hicks, Dennis Wisenburger, Bill Atkinson, Doug Stucki, John Cates, Scott Sturgis. (Not Pictured: Terry Pierce, Jewell Gould). J e.serve 66 irre kmen ROW ONE: Steve Kullbom, Nick Carrillo, Bruce Keller, Joe Adams, Dennis Shuman, Dennis Willis, Dick Herring, George Deibert, Ronnie Underwood. ROW TWO: James Adams, Gary Grable, Ray Belcher, Dennis Smith, Richard Dean, Sam Church, James Murphy, Tom Auxier. ROW THREE: Dick Whit- tington, Ronnie Herndon, Bill McLaughlin, Mike Flowers, Gary Willis, Arvin Cruse, Gary Stafford, Jerry Chambers, Joe Patrylak, Dave Roberts. ASST. FRESHMAN COACH- Coach Burri FRESHMAN COACH: Coach Modis ROW ONE: Roger Stucki, Bill McIntosh, Stanley Kizior, George Tolson, Rusty Bennett, Danny Powers, Gene Martin, James Martin. ROW TWO: Dennis Win- einger, Roger Wheeler, Jack Wagers, Ted Willis, Frank Yurkovich, Randy Stevenson, Mike Pitts, Raymond Marek. ROW THREE: Donnie Bell, Dennis Bottorff, Ed Rippy, Kenny Schmidtke, Gary Hodges, Terry McKee, Leslie Daly, Bob Yarborough, Randy Rahn. re kmen 67 MISS FRANCES KAY BAKER Campaign Manager: Dave Hurd MISS LINDA CHAMBERS Campaign Manager: Ronnie Hoskins President Hiram Davis crowns Miss Nancy Deck- inger Miss Benton 1961-62. Coronation MISS DIANE DANDLIKER Campaign Manager: Pat Ingram MISS SUSIE JONES Campaign Manager: Dick Sharp MISS VICKY BROWN Campaign Manager: Mike Hurd MISS KAREN McDOWELL Campaign Manager: Bob Marek MISS JOYCE MERRIOTT Campaign Manager. Terry McLaughlin 68 MISS BECKY MILLER Campaign Manager: Ronnie Lofts Queen Nancy's Campaign Manager was Dick Weiser. Charm, beauty, poise, and a warm personality are only a few of the many things that have helped Nancy reign proudly and loyally over Benton High School. All Benton salutes you.. Queen Nancy, 1961-62. J3 - Club ROW ONE: Jim Hale, Russell McCamy, Jim Troupe, Mike Hurd, Dick Sharp, Terry Shane, Red Adams. ROW TWO: Stanley Rock, Bob Brinton, Roger Payne, Carl Stout, Denny McLaughlin, Corky Neale, Bob Hale, Wesley Myers, Ronnie Hodges. ROW THREE: Jackie Endsley, Ronnie Lofts, Dick Weiser, John Clemens, Pat Ingram, Kenny Marriott, Olin Hammer, Billy Brooks, Hiram Davis. ROW FOUR: Phil Dean, Rex Sowell, Roger McIntosh, Charles Dakin, Ron Hoskins, Bob Marek, Jim McIntosh, Dave Miller, Dan Wilson, Doug Stucki, Roger Fleckal. NOT PICTURED: Wayne Fimple, Mike Keene. ROW ONE: Miss Shirley Peterson, Linda Danner, Charlotte Tolbert, Janis Sawyer, Jeannette Bodowsky. ROW TWO: Madlyn McQueen, Trudy Vannaman, Nancy Warford, Linda Baber, Sandra Farris. ROW THREE: Karen Logan, Joan Riddle, Sharon Wood, Carol Deford, Karen Reece, Sharon Simmons, Mary Alice Kizior. ROW FOUR: Delores Baker, Sharon Armagost, Mary Ann Martin, Sharon Sonner, Alice Sandlin, Kathy Morgan, Martha Zembles, Margie Hoffman. Cj[. cA. cA. (fanning J ebouna BOB MAREK CO-CAPTI AN CHARLES STAFFORD JOHN CLEMENS ROW ONE: John Davis, Bill France, Oliver Weston. ROW TWO: Hiram Davis, Charles Stafford, Tom Jagodzinski, Charles Mears. ROW THREE: Pat Ingram, Gary Gilbert, Jack Stafford, John Clem- ens, Ronnie Hoskins, Bob Marek. RON HOSKINS CO-CAPTAIN Varsity, J3a ketball ROW ONE: Leo Petrovick, Jerry Brown, Terry Pierce. ROW TWO: Doug Stucki, Jim Hall, Dennis Smith, Dave Stevenson. ROW THREE: Russ McCamy, Bill Maleski, Bill Yager, Archie Weston, Roger McIntosh, Carl Stout. TOM J AGODZINSK1 CHARLES MEARS JIM GRAVES GARY GILBERT J3a hetball JACK STAFFORD JOHN DAVIS HIRAM DAVIS BILL FRANCE Cheerleaderi Victory; Victory; That’s our cry V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Are we it? Well I guess! Benton High School: Yes! Yes! Yes! FRONT TO BACK: Susie Jones, Marty Parrish, Nancy Deckinger, Tina Frisbie, Susie Gust, Judy Teschner, Martha Zembles, Gloria Fiddler. ROW ONE: Marty Parrish, Gloria Fiddler, Judy Teschner, Martha Zembles, Susie Gust. ROW TWO: Nancy Deckinger, Susie Jones, Tina Frisbie. VARSITY: Nancy Deckinger, Judy Teschner, Tina Frisbie, Susie Jones, Marty Parrish, Susie Gust. CHEERLEADING YEARS Susie Jones...............4 Years Nancy Deckinger .... 2 Years Judy Teschner.............2 Years Susie Gust................2 Years Tina Frisbie..............2 Years Marty Parrish.............2 Years Martha Zembles............1 Year Gloria Fiddler............1 Year Shirley Fish (Not Pictured) .1 Year ROW ONE Martha Zembles-Reserve, Judy Teschner- Varsity. ROW TWO: Gloria Fiddler-Reserve, Marty Par- rish-Varsity. ROW THREE Susie Gust-Varsity, Tina Frisbie-Varsity ROW ONE: Sharon Harlan, Linda Wilson, Gail Shofner, Vice-Pres. Becky Miller, Mary Anne Parks, Carol McCombs, GlennaNance. ROW TWO: Miss Peterson, Carol Myers, Sonjia Bennett, Karen McClanahan, Sus- an McGuire, Rebecca Shepherd, Wanda Atkinson, Colleen Lawhon, Marilyn Steidel, Connie Allison, Vicki Bames, Miss Billingsley. ROW THREE: Nancy Butcher, Judy Vinzant, Kathy Hubbard, Sharon Sonner-Sgt. Arms, Sharon Wood-Sgt. Arms, Carol Bray, President Karen McDowell, Treas., Carol Lawler, Stephanie Francis, Jeannie Thompson, Sec. Diane Dandliker. Pep Squad ROW ONE: Vicky Brown, Judy Botts, Joyce Merriott, Sharon Shawgo, Jean Mackley, Sharon Woods, Joann Coy. ROW TWO: Janice Martin, -Penny Goerke, Bemadee Felling, Betty Atkison, Carol Murphy, Carol Staf- ford, Martha Cohrs, Sally Linder. ROW THREE: Nancy Kelly, Patricia Gardner, Judy Roberts, Patricia Brooner, Ella Baber, Gloria Ebling, Susie McDowell, Jane Hutton, Sherry Lohmeyer. ROW ONE: Sharon Pummel, Nancy Pennington, Linda Danner, Gloria Lewis, Jenifer Hurd, Mary Ann Jagod- zinski, Sandy Fauver, Judy McLaughlin. ROW TWO: Sherry Elo, Shirley Ingels, Linda Hoskins, Linda Martin, Trudy Va n na m a n, Sharon Gasper, Nancy Siebert, Barbara Stewart. ROW THREE: Priscilla Long, Carol Deatherage, Pat Sutherland, Elaine Hughs, Carol Wineinger, Janice Hoskins, Connie Smith, Trudy Capps, Joyce Crockett. Pep Squad ROW ONE: Sharon Shivers, Jonnie Montgomery, Sherrel Watson, Linda Ridge, Sally Lisenby, Kathy Fitz- gerald. ROW TWO: Debbie Frakes, Charlotte Tolbert, Pat Furgeson, Rose Lawhon, Martha Sue Waller, Pam Wickham, Estella Clark, Pat Dittemore, Linda Baker. ROW THREE: Sheila Faudere, Karen Onstott, Bobby Smock, Laura Gardener, Limda Moore, Cheryl Maxson, Carolyn Faubion, Karen Reece, Sharon Eggleston, Joan Burnside. ROW ONE: Rosalie Nowacki, Virginia Reno, Sharon Pelletier, Mary Cohrs, Delores Boyce, Linda Taylor, Chris Wiggington, ROW TWO: Pat Hendrix, Pat Martin, Marjorie Schuler, Judy Brown, Erma Loveland, Con- nie Baldwin, Sonja Richardson, JoLene Bender. ROW THREE: Sue Beilstein, Judy Bricker, Katie Thomas, Mary Kay Bally, Linda Fairlie, Linda Gilbert, Judy Branson, Marilyn Kneib, Sally Umphress. Pep Squad ROWONE: Nancy Burnside, Pamela Fisher, Connie McAndrews, Mary Russell, Sharon Humbert, Janis Crock- ett, Roberta Crockett. ROW TWO: Linda Baber, Karen Weisenburger, Terry Tiller, Iris Downey, Pat Wells, Sharon Murphy, Lynda VanSickle, Nancy Bender. ROW THREE: Kathy McGlothin, Doris Hughs, Sharon Ripper, Sharon Armagost, Kathy Morgan, Sandy Farris, Sharon Simmons, Mary Frakes, Sherry Bartch, Mary Alice Kizior. BEST LOOKING: FRANCES BAKER DICK WHSER BEST ATHLETES: SHARON SONNER BOB MAREK BEST COUPLE: DIANE DANDUKER PATRICK INGRAM BEST DRESSED: CAROL BENDER DICK SHARP MOST HUMOROUS: JUDY ROBINSON GARY GILBERT BEST SMILE: karen McDowell JOHN CLEMENS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: VICKY BROWN WESLEY MYERS BEST DANCERS: MARIA DELGADO RONNIE LOFTS 79 ZJhroug.li ZJh Keg hole In years to come, I, the Wahwahlanawah, will awaken in your minds and hearts, the many pleasant memories you have lived and enjoyed. Looking through the keyhole at the moments which have been dormant, and so long forgotten, I would be your link with the past when you remember Benton's motto, If it's good for Benton, do it. 80 SPRING EDITION 1962 II { W RHUIRHLRnRUJRH V ijnoffijy- ‘ijdaiofl fOOlJJg If Jff HO}U9£f 1° jvnuuf? 9l12 ficj jyatffijCjnrf ijtyrntyiity tjtyrnxjt} Tjrach f I arsity T en ni5 In 1962 the Tennis Team coached by Gerald Dallam had another out- standing year. Roger and Bob Fleckal teamed up to take first place in Dis- trict Doubles while Bill Maleski took second place in the District Singles. Bob Fleckal anoutstanding sophomore brought home the second place sin- gles trophy from the City Meet . The members of the team were: Roger Fleckal, David Stevenson, Bill Maleski, and Bob Fleckal. This year the team went to State their second consecutive year. BENTON STAFF-ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donald Hanson, Joyce Merriott, Terry McLaughlin, Karen McDowell. ROW TWO: Gary Winder, Wesley Myers, Susan Beilstein, Pat Ingram, Judy Botts, (not pictured) David Miller, Sharon Woods. RIFLE ASSEMBLY COMPETITION Sweetheart dance held in Benton's Gymnasium. R.O. T.C Ballroom. R. O. T. C. Staff and Honorary Sponsor Officers at the R. O. T. C. Ball. BENTONITES enjoying the Prom. {Junior Senior P rom May 25, 1962 Miss G. Marion Wilson, Mr. Lowell K. Bowen, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Thedinga, Mr. A. W. Thedinga, Mrs. Ruth Giddens, Miss Lu Durham. Juniors and Seniors lining up for punch. Pat Ingram, Diane Dandliker, Karen McDowell, Freddy Bell, Sharon Shawgo, Mike Hurd. The thinker waits to be sold. BANQUET TABLE Imperial guard, Dick Lehman, gathers the slaves to- gether for the sale. Sold to Mr. Thedinga for 50 talents. Mardelle Parrish SLAVES - Sa 1 ly Umphress, Laura Gardner, Roberta Smock, and Dennis Willis served the patricians. (Roman (Banquet I tell you I do hear, Class of 62 Royalty and escorts. '•THE SHADES OF NIGHT WERE FALUNG FAST-But I got a pre tty good look anyway! Moments to Remember 11 Myrtle R. Elliott Award presented to Janice Turbakby Charles Dakin. Award for best actor in district com- petition to Danny Miller for his role in Teahouse of the August Moon Annual Arts Awards presen ted to Annual Staff-LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Edwards, II a Landers, Jewell Gould, Judy Teschner, Jane Hutton, Kay Baker. dwarch Myrtle R. Elliott Award presented to Martha Sue Waller by Larry Edwards. English Medal.................................Vicky Brown Speech Arts Medal...................Ron Whittington Journalism Medal (writing) .... Gloria Borkowski Journalism Medal (business)...................Vicky Brown Mathematics Medal....................Wesley Myers Social Science Medal...........................Mary Martin Art Medal..........................Carolyn Guinn Commercial Medal...............................Mary Martin Science Medal.................................Vicky Brown Science Award...................................Bob Marek Typewriting Medal..................Joan Steinman Bookkeeping Medal.................Vinnie Thompson Band Medal..........................Bob Lindensmith Choir Medal........................Judy Robinson Outstanding R.O.T.C. Cadet Award . Larry Edwards Three high ranking boys and three high ranking girls of the Senior Class: Wesley Myers Vicky Brown Charles Dakin Linda Chambers Robert Marek Margaret Hoffman Annual Honor Award Day-Friday, May 11, 1962 c4ivard£ Reserve O f fi c e rs Association Award presented to Captain Larry Edwards by Major Pinger. Sr. High Industrial Arts Medal . . . . Larry Campbell First Year General Drafting Medal . . . Wesley Myers Music Award..........................Karen McDowell JUNIOR HIGH AWARDS Junior High School Scholarship Medal . Jerry Chambers Junior High Public Speaking Medal .... Diane Ogier Junior High School English Medal.........Carol Ezzell Junior High School Mathematics Medal................. Charlotte DeWeese Junior High School Arts Medal............Judy Branson Junior High School Social Science Medal.............. Raymond Belcher Junior High School Industrial Arts Medal............. Special Service Award presented to Karen McDowell. Colonel William Morgan Medal presented to Jewell Gould. George Deibert Junior High School Home Economics Medal............. Sonja Richardson R.O.T.C. Awards Principal's Medal...................Edson Wiggington Neatness Awards First Year Cadet........................Lester Butler Second Year Cadet.....................Larry Edwards _National J4onor Society, Inducted April 14, 1961 Frances Baker, Vicky Brown, Linda Cham- bers. Charles Dakin, DianeDandliker, Pris- cilla Ferguson. Margaret Hoffman, Karen McDowell, Mary Martin. Backy Miller, Wes- ley Myers, Charles Neale. Inducted March 30, 1962 ■ !■ flMMIlMVf tMd New members of tire National Honor Society were inducted into the organization at the thirty-fifth induction ceremony on March 30, 1962. President Charles Dakin administers the National Honor Oath to the pledges. Seniors: Patricia Brooner, Mike Hurd, Judy Robinson. Sharon Sonner. Juniors: Mary Bally, Susan Beilstein, Linda Brooner, Larry Edwards, Linda Fairlie, Mike Fletcher,Tina Frisbie, Jane Hutton, Judy Teschner, Sharon Wood, Martha Zembles. Program Guest Speaker Scholarship Character. Leadership Service . . Four Things Mr. Marion Gibbons Wesley Myers . Frances Baker Linda Chambers . .Charles Neale . .Charles Dakin Current M e m b e rs of National Honor Society: OFFICERS: Prcsident-Charles Dakin, Vice- President-Wesley Myers, Secretary-Linda Cham- bers. Guest: Mr. Marion Gibbons. Part of the induction ceremony con- sisted of talks on scholarship, leader- ship, character, and service. Following the ceremony, the mem- bers were honored by a luncheon given in their honor. All sponsors and guests were present. (Baccalaureate fune 3, 1962 3:00 P.M. Miss G. M. Wilson and Mr. A. W. Thedinga lead the class of 1962 to the Baccalaureate services. Rev. Gerry Smith Invocation............................Rev. Paul C. Collins Scripture Reading.....................Rev. W. J. Deckinger Message- LIFE IS QUALITY .... Rev. Gerry D. Smith Mr. Lowell K. Bowen, Miss G. Marion Wilson, and Mr. A. W. Thedinga. God created man as a free moral being, capable of making his own decisions, the Rev. Gerry Smith, pastor of the Hopewell Baptist Church, VVeatherby, Mo., told Benton grad- uates. He explained that God is a spirit, that he will never be seen in orbital flights around the earth. ''This does not mean that God doesn't exist. It means his existence is invisible to the human eye - justas love and hate and joy and jealousy are of a spiritual nature and are invisible. Yet we do not deny there is such a thing as love, but have you ever seen love? No, only acts and evidence of love. Similarly, you cannot see God, only acts and evidence of love. Class of 1962 Commencemen t Mr. A. W. Thedinga and Miss G. M. Wilson. Mr. L. K. Bowen presents a diploma to Maria Del- gado. The aim of education is to put into your heart an altruistic spirit to helpothers, Rabbi Myron Meyer told Benton High School graduates at the fifty-second annual commencement Wednesday, June sixth, 1962. Tonight is commencement, which means you are commencingto live and struggle. You have the world in front of you, but it is a troubled world, he said. I would like to familiarize all of you with the word serendipity, coined by Horace Walpole to mean find- ing valuable treasures not sought for. This is sometimes called getting the breaks, but that is a false, e r r oneo us statement. Serendipity comes only if you are intelligent and alert, ready to accept new challenges . Serendipity will come only through finding new things in old things, such as the discovery of penicillin from mold. MYERS YEARBOOKS INC