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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1964 volume:

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JWWEW 10650 LC QQ 3 M ,rw 1 W W 149 041 JJWMWZQKO N, my 4 , S W ww A 7 191 l W3 r 'P 4f f if tr M It r r ,wvwvt Www ,afw T Wal MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY IIIII IHIII IIII IIII IIII IIII II IHIII ll Illl IIII IIII IIIII IIII IIIIII ta of Nw Pwgwvw We present to you scenes from the idle days of summer through the busy winter afternoons. At a glance we give you school life at Benton 'High School. Qclwlal uae id iw fin xr! f J I VVLCLJ0 mm , , 'M f Lum Jw- .- ,' medesve- X MM W .w fi M My Q f f - A1Z ' , A I l X KL ' G Q ,2 4 f W 5 was 80-8 j'-K' ' ' ' ,,- !4 , VI , . V r, . y Q , 1, -. ,Q V fr VH X 1 Page5907 1408 fn CD05 LUU jf? ol! 16,4572 I Cl1pfrxQ,6LpwQ,ocJ-LW!d9'f'LQ5?40 vxkm WNW my-0 QQ SRG c9,wwV 9'1 Q Miss Finley, now ret FE 9. 6I1tO ,. - ff I, V i 5 l , . f, Wai. f'gf1.f: K , , , :, ' 574 , 4.5 l 465' -I-3,75 N :A I ' of j' X A student learns so that someday he Will be able to teach others. We, as students, are greatly indebted to those men and women who make our educational system work so Well. 'As teachers, they accomplish more each day than they would in more days at simpler and better paying jobs. They are concerned for the Welfare of each student as most. people are for their own family. Surely, these people deserve some recognition. Let us use this space to say a great many thanks for a jobuwell done. Let us hope that our own children will have teachers with such devotion to their charges. MPM Mis. Ruth Giddens, Dean of girls for the second consecutive year, is well qualified for her position. Besides holding Master of Education and Bachelor of Science degrees, she possesses that that certain knack for understanding students. No matter what size the problem, Mrs. Giddens seems to have an effective solution. Mrs. Ruth Giddens, Dean of girls, checker of leave permits, teacher of home economics, healer of cut fingers, can be found serving the students of Benton at any hour, and many times after hours. All her many' duties are carried out efficiently with the same cool, calm, kind attitude. A busy desk, a busy woman, --the pulse of Benton. 8 Mr. Blackwell and Mr. Coleman plan for future education. Mr. R. V. Blomfield St . joseph's Board of Education is a hard-Working organization which receives little recognition. This council g consists of six persons who are chosen by their party and y serve Without pay. No changes are made in our school system unless they have been approved by the Board. Meetings are held regularly once each month and Whenever the occasion demands. The board has the authority to make all the important decisions and policies and to call special elections for school levies. 1903--1963 Mis. John Wyeth, Mr. D. W. Hopkins, Mr. G. I. Blackwell, Mr. R. V. Blomfield, Mr. Dwight Dannen, Mr. E. F. Garvey, Mr. Fairleigh Enright, Mrs. Paul Knepper. gf ' . . ' . 21 1 v - r r v . i c v I Q 1 ww . lg, ,. ff 1 w3.,,- ff ff figv, V vpwgzfffcazilff I ' rv 95,513 ' ' 22155255 M , I1 7 P '- r:,91. ff Q, ,Le g .,., Wi , Q , . I , M, - 10 , .,! fn.,- . .wdjln 11 Fwmf Mildred Heller Ph B William Nott, B S Charles Burri - -B.S. Ruth Campbell- -A.B., M.A. Lawrence Hager--B.S. W. K.Swisher, B.S., A-B- Chairman, Social Studies Dept. 12 flwPwSf7UleLea1wu The Social Studies department teaches the students what has happened in the past and what might happen in the future Students learn to use the library and to find reference materials They learn to interpret the words We hear and to apply these words to our own use. They learn to analyze facts and learn to read newspapers, magazines and maps . Students learn to be either a follower or a leader in committee Work or in a group discussion or in a debate. But most of all, they learn to understand--to understand Why people of different backgrounds and cultures believe differently and to understand what part minority groups play in our government and society. Helen Nelson, our school nurse, is shown in the process of checking a student's eyes. i . . .TofUseftlwPfwseub The mathematics curriculum has been planned with the general objectives--to provide a well- balanced course for students of varying abilities. To modernize courses by introducing new material, and to recognize the significance of the expanded applications of mathe- matics. Specifically, the program attempts to develop an understanding of the basic structure of mathematics, provides for the acquisition of manipulative skills and the oppor- tunity to apply these skills, and strives to promote an appreciation of mathematics as a part of general education and not solely a vocational or Tool subject. 'John Capps--B.s. Adolph Lustenberger--B.S. Sally Travis--B.S. Chairman, science dept. Roberta Cain A B Elizabeth Robertson, B S Carl Chatfield B S Chairman math dept . . .TLMQWQMA sBw Betty Jo Bruns B.S. ' LuVella Burnett B.S.C., M.A. Lu Durham A.B., M.A. Maxine Green Lois Markley Barbara Vaughan ZM f5,,.f,ffff ,eaaadwff-W Marlene Willis Eva Wilson B S M A Chairman, Eng Dep Vu' ima Wilson A A B S Benton students are proud of the English department, staffed by thirteen very capable teachers This year We have for the first time a teacher, Miss Virginia Wil son, in charge of students with special reading and Writing problems The members the English department meet at intervals to discuss their own particular problems By thus discussing problems together they can better work to improve their teaching methods As a result they are now collaborating with the history department by exchanging papers. This arrangement cuts down on quantity but it improves quality. i Teachers also call upon outside aids such as the LITERARY CAVALCADE, PRACTICAL ENGLISH, and the READERS' DIGEST. Members of our English department attended an English conference at Lawrence, Kansas, this' October for the third consecutive year. The general purpose of the English department is to raise the level of writing and speaking in all school activities and to promote interest in the important fields of modern communication. B.s. lB.S. -B.S. - B.s. . ., . . . ti .g. . . . . . . . . . . of I , . . . 14- Tl1egTeaclvUsta ' The language department is comprised of the Latin and Spanish classes, both of which are offered for at least two years' study CSpanish III is offeredj . The first year of Latin provides the student with basic grammar, vocabulary, and knowledge of the language. In the second year, the emphasis is on translation From the translations, students gain a historical knowledge of Roman and Greek culture. Spanish I also provides basic knowledge and grammar. Spanish Il continues with grammar and also provides for more reading and conversation. The study of Spanish not only gives a speaking, writing, and reading knowledge of the language, but also fosters an interest in Spanish-speaking countries . ' The language department sponsors Spanish and Latin clubs for those who are especially interested in further study of the languages . Helen Hawks--A.B. 5 Peggy Morris--A.B. . . . WftlvOwuswUvesmwLOtlww. 3 3 'w' . ff , k..'4fi ' fs I 15 ' T ' ' Robert Brandt--B.S. M.Ed. U 9 9 The Commercial Department offers a student a wide variety of courses from which he can establish a start in a business profession In -the advanced courses of the Commercial department students 7 7 have laboratory experience where I! ll Sarah Billingsley--B.S . they have on the job training in completing projects for the office and teachers. Here they learn to operate the various types of business equipment. Aside from teaching the every day business regulations the students are taught personal traits for the business world. V The Commercial department provides a student with a job skill, and in return he can sell his skill to the public. -.. fU, Welcome Groh- -B.S ., MA Ethel Shrout--B.S. Chairman, Commercial Dept. Larry Marrs- -B.S . 16 Phyllis Noland--A.B. I p f 0 o o F 'jg ii i li T' , - YQ. t, S Q A. 1Q X 1 Y., fi s I Duane Cunning Chairman, music dept. Dean Jensen Pwciicalb ' The aim of the home economics department is to teach young girls the rudiments of good homemaking. First year home ec . begins by cooking simple dishes and sewing simple items of apparel. With each additional year the cooking and sewing become increasingly diffi- cult. Included in the schedule of projects are the study of color and fabric and the study of furniture and home decoration. The girls also learn the seven basic foods needed in a balanced diet and how to plan menus. After a girl has finished this course, she is well on her way to being an educated citizen of her community and an excellent homemaker. 17 OW The music department has more students participating in music than ever before--the concertchoir reaching a peak of 110 members. The music this year is new and different, ranging from spirituals and hymns to swinging pieces by both the choirs and the band. The Concert choir has sung many concerts this year, some of them were a vesper service at the First Christian Church at Christmas time, a concert at the Southside Rotary Club, and a television appearance. The Benton Singers, chosen by Mr. Duane Cunning from the Concert Choir, have performed also at functions during the past year. 1 Ruth Giddens Chairman, Home Ec. Dept. Evelyn Yeary--B.S. Nedra Covey--B.S. Jim Modis, A.B., M.E. Sargeant Bob Black We F1ndfAfMQfes Some people say that we spend too much on athletics but they should stop and think? Aren't we' out to help youths to stay physically fit as Well as mentally fit. Our coaches use the argument that the body is as important as our minds. While our edu- cators say that the mind is much more important. We the people, if we exercise a little common sense, will see that the body and the mind are equally important. Can a person with the ability to participate in athletics also have a high intelligence rating? Yes! This can be proven each and every day, both in our school and in others . ...--- ,X p Gerry Smith--B.S. ...WwBuilcL R.O.T.C . encourages self discipline, neatness, and courteousness. It instills in the person a great respect for our nation. R .O.T.C . is the most talked about, worried about course in school. R.O.T.C. is a good basic introduction into the military services . It covers everything from first aid to the trigger housing group of many rifles. From shining shoes to firing on the range. Boysuare required to pass at least one year of R .O.T.C . in high school before they graduate. It is probably one of the best classes in which one can excell far above others. Respect, neatness, and discipline are the three staples of R .O .T.C. It will encourage self advancement with goals and accomplishments at the top. 18 W0fGwd9fmwlfln6ofww Benton students are encouraged to make use of the Guldance and Counsel1ng fac1l1t1es Every attempt 1S made to help students galn self understandlng ln problems pertalnmg to school and vocatlonal matters along wlth other personal problems Asslstance lS glven 1n chooslng programs for the college bound as well as po1nt1ng up career opportun1t1es for whlch the stu dent lS best quallfled by aptltude and lnterest Testlng fac1l1t1es Betty Tyson A B are avallable to help determlne the students academlc strengths weaknesses and other apt1tudes A scholarshlp program that w1ll enable many to recelve hlgher educatlon IS also avallable through the efforts of our Ernest Poff B 3 Counsehng staff team Benton s l1brary equlpped w1th approxlmately 5500 books lS always open to the dedlcated student Here he has further opportun1ty to delve 1nto the great expanse of knowledge F1ct1on non f1ct1on poetry and reference books are among the many offered Dally newspapers and per1od1cals are also ava1lable to keep the student mformed on local and current events Juamta O'Ma1ley B M Art classes hold a grow1ng lnterest at Benton as shown by e1ght full classes scheduled every day Two art crafts 1ncluded 1n thls number make an 1nterest1ng add1t1on to the currlculum They dlffer from the regular art classes 1n that projects are l1m1ted to such thlngs as wood and soap sculptures collages etc Regular art classes do more letter1ng sketch1ng and palntlng For most students the projects represent new exper1ences to be enjoyed For some they are samplmgs of what they w1ll do 1n college It 1S not the a1m of the art department to tram professlonal artlsts but rather to promote greater understandlng and apprec1at1on of the world of art Judy Jeschke B S 19 O C U O ' . . A l Books are to the scholar as a football is to a football ' W! 6 'WY W? f-7f9 'L dfw 955 AWA vm ZW W The World of business holds much in the way of future success for today's seniors . This last year of high school is a time of mixed emotions. It is natural to Want independence and to Want to make our own Way in the World. Graduation is a sad time because We will never see the whole class together again. Old friends Will be parted and scattered throughout the nation, perhaps throughout the World. Some will lead happy and successful livesg others will be far less fortunate. Most of us have started down the roads our lives will take. Some will change those paths, but some will not. Let us hope that this graduating class will reach their peak aspirations . 3 1 H I 1 1 1 1 1 -1 N N 1 I 1 N 1 1 1 1 I . I 1 1 Lane.. . . 1,11 111.11123-1' ' 3.95 ,, . -,fig wwf r fl' Mfg' 2 ie .FV 13 af wwf' 1 'Wren 1, gk?-fair.-zawf. My 1,1 Mifg, M1952 N? QNX Q all E11 la . f 1 ' R0be1't Abbott Richard Belcher Dave Admire Connie Baldwin JO Lane Bender Hazel Ballard Lynn Baber Helen Bethel Delores Baker J1m Barber Sandra Barnett 22 Janet Bennett 1 1 1 5 Larry Blunt -ex X. .N .-.Q X.x,f, X Ne.: Q x 4- , s John Brewka Joan Burnside Mr. Marrs, sponsor of the Concessions crew, directs Phyllis Cook, chairman, at one of Benton's home games. Lester Butler Jerry Bottorff L Bill Brooks Dennis Bougher Delores Boyce Kermit Boyer Albert Brown Q John Cates Sharon Chambers I Jerry Brown 23 Donna Coy Ph11 Dean Ins Downey Frank Cholewa Robert Clark Mae Creverhng Gary Decker Alva Drowns Q0li0fbSl Cary Cook Joyce Crockett Phyllis Cook Alex Czerniewski I Mary DeWeese Mike Edson 124m , ,J Sharon Eggleston 5 Lan-y Egljnger ' x Sherry Elo Robert Fleckal f f E ' E Q Gloria Feddler David Flowers Seniors participate in the Pop Springer Memorial Assembly. A it 1 James Ellis - L Robert Engeman Kathy Fitzgerald l Raymond Gallegos Ronald Gann 25 John Penny Goerke Sharon Casper 5 f Jewell Gould Jimmy Graves Donald Grime Roger Gentry 3 , Mike Grafton George Griffin Joyce Grinste ad Hot Pastrami . . . yeah! Brenda Crime Q G 2 ! Dwayne Groshong kg? . , . 'S '4 ' L - - ' Janice Hoskins Susie Gust Janice Haynes ' Robert Hunt Jim Hale Olin Hammer Sharon I-Iix Scott Hodgin Roger Hanson V V Linda Jackson Rita Hager Gerry Hoffman 27 I 5 5 2 1 2 Z 6 9 1 5 v I 3 E i 4 5 i I 4 1 -,gg George Kobzej Jolene James George Loar Lorren McCollum Ila Landers Joyce Jordan Nancy Kelley Bud Kline Rose Lawhon Terri Lotz Jim McCrary Sally Linder Russell MCCHHW Shirley Mcnoimell fi 1. Queen Marty Parrish and her attendants watch as Benton shuts out Maryville. Danny McDowell Roger McIntosh Joe McQueen Jackie Mabion I Mike Martin 49m Janice Martin Harold McGuire Linda Martin ?v 1'ff't v ':f'fHfN ' e ff w H ', , .in' 5, -QQ - . M visa- 4 3? .' 495. Madlyn McQueen -fp f 29 f 7 i, ., , Cheryl Maxson Charles Mears ? 0 ,. 4 57' f 4 .2422 Jonnie Montgomery PifE1izabeth Nelson David Morris Rob ert Morri s ,,,-1. 'FCi1bert Nichols Wilma Parker ' ,J Sharon Pelletier Marty Pzirish if H ' jgj iii, z f x ' z ,fz i..A P ' ws ,, ' ' ' , 4 Greg Oxford 1 1 : iii Mary Peters Sandra Peters Larry Parker rx, 30- Roger Payne if ,L Q 1 ,1:X I Leo David Plummer ,,.4.-a.. Virginia Reno Judy Roberts . . . and then he knocked me down! Terry Pierce . Dennis Ray Kerry Pilgram Donald Reys sf' we-'fav' Kathy Roberts x N I Karen Reece Mary Lou Pitts gfinda Ridge 3 1 1 r W f 1 i l K I 1 I I 1 v I ! Y 5 I 1 5 Q P I i I l i F r i I l , Galen Sadler John Shafer Rosalie Shafer David Sandusky Sharon Shivers Dennis Sawyer Marjorie Schuler Jerry Simmons 32 s,,-.-A , . 1 . WY, -,,,,... . Connie Smith Rodney Stevenson 4 ,, Wayne Sonner Carol Stafford H 5 S S Chuck Stewart Bonnie Thomas TeI1'Y Tiller 1 - A Y' - Judy Vinzant Charlotte Tolbert q Martha Waller Ruth Torres Pat Washlngton NOah Turner Sherrel Watson Mary Wells Ahce W1n.n 1FEdson Wiggington Pam Wxckham Rlchard Wnght Joe Yurkovxch Carol Wmemger Ma? 111th grader because of credlt def1c1ency lla 10494- ! cozgtgfff gy fi kU4,,Qf,1QoLf1 'L-56 milf! 'xiii ds ' .fflcf-of dv'-. an Lffsdm .6711 164,21 ,Je-.0 if VV 9 ,VQJ Qjf Jlazngic anff me .7.fg,zCL :TB QSC? In the past each class at Benton performed a stunt for the enjoyment of the whole school. This is the freshmen stunt of 1925. In a Very few years underclassmen will be like these Well -groomed upperclassmen. The younger high school students may not realize it, but they have a multitude of Wonderful experiences ahead of them, if they keep their feet on the ground. True, it is the most difficult thing in the World for youth to be practical and to plan for the future, but it is necessary. That doesn't' mean that you have to give up all social life and activities, to keep your nose in a book all the time. It does mean that learning should be your first and main purpose in coming to school. Stay on the right path now in youth, and you will go far in life . HB2 Ray Belcher Jim Ballard Virginia Barnes Nancy Bender Dimple Bennett Florence Russell Bennett Linda Blank Dennis Bottoroff Gerald Boyce James Adams Sharon Armagost Linda Baber Linda Baker Bill Ball So where's the summit conference. Donald Bell 36 Ellen Berthi aume lo.. 0' -1-- HV Joe Bryan Alex Canterbury Linda Brame I1 . Judy Branson Nancy Butcher Shirley Cain Janice Bregan 4fDona1d Brown 'FTerry Brown s,J G1or1a Buntm Nancy Burnside V sd C 1 Q 3 -. V, ,, 1 V 5 Trudy Capps i y Gloria Carrillo ' -.mea fimlgfr L as Af' 'SF 4 is . :,:f 'fie?s4zzef' gi James C alhoun 'FC1assified as 10th graders because of credit deficiency. 37 4fNicho1as Carrillo Jerry Chambers Sam Church Leland Da1 se Charlotte DeWeese Mxckey Conaway Llnda Conley Pat C01-w1n fFPatty Crockett Roberta Crockett 'F Regma Dav1s 11 Sarah Crawford 3 J anis Crockett ,f-s 2 Joyce Crow Arvin Cruse Leslie Daly Linda Danner 38 Richard Dean Carol Deatherage George Deibert Bob Dilla Wayne Drake Diane Estes Juniors command positions of trust at Benton. 4fPau1 Flint Mike Flowers Carol Ezzell Jerry Faris Margaret Farley ,,-1 Sharon Franke Phluhe Frazer Ford Debbie Frakes 'Nr' Sandie Farris Sherla Faudere Terry Gann Laura Gardner flf1Oth graders because of credit Rav Frazer Jerry George deficiency, Marilyn Frisbie 39 Carmen Gallegos .Y 5 2 U!! 4 . 4 E i Q 1 Q f Four junior cheerleaders participate in cheerleading activities. 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Tr e , A K K Xi-Q .N ' ' , I ' 7 . if 2 ' ' , J ,Qi 1' , , J I , L Y ' , , Donna Hale ' J errie Haynes Kenneth Hall Ronnie Herndon Taras Hasiak Dick Herring 40 Sandra I-Ioneycutt Linda Hoskins Elaine Hughs Jennifer Hurd Shirley Engles Mary Ann J agodzinski Bruce Keller 'fI7' Stanley K1z1or Manlyn Kne1b J amce Kmola Judy Kosek Steve Kullbom umofcs Mike Kurtz John Logan Sandra Lohmeyer Sharon Loymeyer Jerry Love Erma Loveland 41 B111 McIntosh Terry McKee B111 McLaughhn Sus1e Makos Roger Marmott James Martm Wanda Moore Kathy Morgan Pat Mueller James Murphy Sharon Ripper Jeannie Murray Roberta Murray Katherine Muri ll Jeaniece Nurski Karen Onstott Kathy Palmer Sherry Parks Joseph Patrylak Nancy Pennington Terri Peters Mike Pitts Linda Pool Richard Parr Danny Powers Randall Rahn Barb ara Ranney Joan Riddle One girl sang One Boy Linda Riley Pat Rivera 42 Bill Roach Kathy Robbins David Roberts James Roberts Mike Roland Mary Russe Alice Sandlan Jeanette Sodowsky Allen Sparks ta Roger Stucki Patty Sutherland Ronald Sutton Christine Szczepanik Bobbye Smock Johanna Sanger J anni s S awyer Schmidtke 1 John Spencer ,Wim Stamp Randy Stevenson Judy Schommer Wayne Siebern Sharon Simmon Steve Sl1'1'11'1'101'lS Karen Smith 'I7' 43 'r!u 5-.af 'VN Nancy Warford B111 Taylor Jeanne Thompson Caro11ne Tolson George Tolson Sally Umphress Ron Underwood Fhlohn Vannaman Lynda VanS1ck1e J ack Wag ers Roger Wheeler Don W1ng ard D1ck Wh1tt1ngton Bob Yarbrough Regxna Young Frank Yurkovrch Regmald Washlngton Gary Wrlhs Denms Weber Pl4DCD111S W11hs Pat Wells 1FG1enda W1lson ' V, Lorraine Wahlert D Richard Zebelean '1Oth graders because of credit deficiency, 44 OLGIQ, O TSM 'lfJudy Ellis 'FJ im Kowalewycz PlfBonnie Hale Pl'Linda Trotter TQQLFXSSXW Better late than never, but better never late. --john Heywood E41-al -U! Renee Lohon Ijlifxigi CWA r - ac .AO-tb -51' If 2 I ' Y -bu, M if , 'kllth graders be- cause of credit deficiency. 45 has .f . ,Q ,-, i f Lf! -ff' ia? Sue Atkins l n I l ll r i 4 I I . gp f ,513 'e K3 ': 9 '3 3 is fd tj 5.5 N ,J Q,-.32 ,W wwf flag' I ir M2 dwg r ...-wi ii rv 1 I rf N N rr, 1 Charles Adams Connie Allison David Angle Dennis Anderson Tom Allen Marietta Armagost .emma ' K: . fff ' ir! u r Wanda Atkinson Danny Baldwin Vicky Barnes Dennis Ballard Sherry Bartch Sophomores sound-off during roll call at Battalion formation. ' N. . ' V y in iQ yy ' 1 s- 4:3 lt 4' ' ,,:: V . 'Hi ' ' Gloria Blunt Q ' L- tl , il V' J .,,,. ,., MW .,,... B 4 LKSS t tik I J,,,1, ,., h t ji.. X, . K. r Sonjia Bonnett Q f N . 34, SJ- B J V If i 2' 7 .iff 5 ' ,. , yi. fa yylex A y, 8 I.: H . ,. 1 'K f' ' P- . ' J 2 'xsane . R, -4 .K ' V L ' ' 5' it ,, l If -gg if V , - - if , lag. tl S Nagy' , Q N y .x ' K R -I :fs .L . .A , , .' of iff B fJ ' 3 A X , 5 fl 141155 X125 George Baubl-it F2l.nJ1ie Bethel . Marilyn Borkowski 3I1Dennis Brewer Bob Beaver D1 anna Bird B Donald Bottorff ob Benton Carol Blank - 1....g...................,.....-.a..... , x..,,k..-,.a,e.r...... ........... ,.....,- Bill Brinton 5 4 , 'J ..'.,Mff?f 'H Www' sv 1' me 1 El: J - ! S f rx if af if 2 K, fi' Al ...a Marilyn Brooner Lonnie Carter Gerald Cook 'lfDarcy Cress Benjamin Burtnett Bob Castle Judy Coy Eddie Cutrer A ' n My LQ cm r Cvplziw, ' 2 . 7 bpm -blew L-IDSLCVL liuvbil 'Lf Jlfcfixmrp Patty Crawford Mike Dandliker -QQ 9 OVO L .NQ,Q',Vk Walter Dick Davis WV , 1 , l A Czerniewski Sandy Davis 'difrpfj of 'JQLL-Lk Cllflfl Deanne Damgar Z 1 L, J, lil v. kj C L Suzanne Dav1s LX' Clfym CJ C 'L 6 Harry Day Jim DeRo1n Don Dungan Connie Filley Kathy Fllmer PkPFPau1 Flmt Ronald Decker M1ke Dobosz Sandra Fauver B111 Filley Pam Fisher Mary Frakes 'Z' x Mi3'.'f 52'f ,Eff L., 't ' J fy QE , W r x. 1 3 ,X 1 1 . l 1' L 'ly ll h l vm QQ? D n 'f , n 2:11 .f5'.'fLx:E?2 5 47 ,I 'rm I , N --.M 4 , ST' Y ' I Z,31:.,p'F' , N, D . I W l 5, 3 ,, Pg- ,--f K ,,,'. V a ff f , 1, ,ffl ' li e ff ' 1 ,. ,X f--- H . , 1 1 -3' , .. ,.,,- I, . L 'ay I Stephanie Francis Bill Fry Marilyn Fulcher Cheryl Gann 90? Larry Goodpasture Larry Goodwin Richard Graves Tom Graves , 4 iw 4 ,A l my rife- , 22 'a f 2 at f 3 w 1 ..,,x M, .,,,, Wanda Graves Janet Grinstead Earl Groh Bob Hager He's certainly mistaken if he thinks that I'1l cry. ! :4a 47' fl f ff, ag! X W a 1 A ' f 4, George Hammer Sherry Harlan Ray Hawkins Jackie Helton YCraig Hensley Bob Herbison T ama Herd Laura Hiney . va X 'F2lfKaren Hix Barri I-Iodgin Vernetta Honeycutt Jim Hudson ,1 ,f .ez--',:.f:,. --ffl' nf' ldnl , . N 2 I -,r 5' V f. ri N , r . gay f f sv V ? i L . , L H1 - x, 1 . I 1- xl , 5.41 A 'fi 47.1 I 81.30. 4 ,i ww ..-.if4x4,,g V V '71 ,IQQQA ,- - . Don Huffman Rodney Huffman Sherry Huffman K I A L ' e U 1 . X 'A N A. T' ' mi it X ' A X I' ,' 3 :Ls V 8 Y E 3 .N Y I ,v t ay, A, J 1,7 nf 53. I ii 'G' ,fig 2 3 K, , . K mmf W4 ' 'A Y r W , f 5 wi I 2 5.4 'af mi E V f fairy ' fin 17 ,auf Eugene McClellan IQ V 11- x HH ,r ax 3 ,fy Kms.,-T l b' ar .3 f ' J I, ,L ,Q Q k ,,,. 1- W y A, , VH 1 Y., g . . f w ,ff y,V. . ,f '.: , - Shawn Hllmbeff Jean McCollum TOI11 H1111 . Joan McCollum J Aa 2, ,, I 2 1' fl X V 5 V Vw Q g 535 I K I in , I - lf? 2271 Q SN W ff- J F7 fs 1 ' 1? Alfred Ide Bill Jackson Carolyn Jenkins Dianne Key Lawrence Lukehart FFCRIOI McCombs Henry Jackson Gordon Judd Pam Lamb Connie McAndrews ' Lynn Jackson Linda Karr Bill Langdon Mike McBride Theresa Jagodzinski Chester Keling Linda Lanham Lawrence McCamy Charles James Linda Kerns Colleen Lawhon Jerre McCarthy Bob Jenkins Ronnie Kerns Bob Lawler Karen McClanahan 4-9 Gary McDowell Terry McDowell Joyce q,Dowe11 Cludy McG1oth1in iw ,WWW WWW thy Mcclorhnn Steve McGloth1in Jerry McGuire A Linda Miller Leonard Moore Margaret Minor Paul Morris Frankie Munger Jimmy Munger Judy Muse, Susan McGuire Helen Babion Jeanette Majeski Marilyn Myri ck Pam Myri ck Glenna Nance Y s , V -4 . Ah- Mike Major Ray Mauzey Patty Martin V Dennis Milbourn 90? Charles Nelson David Noblet Danny Nichols Bernard Norris eff! 50 Detention Room--3: 3 5 ' ' fu'fl'll . it T5 I, J V ' X1 A 2-5 . 3 ' -4 N - f- 1 H illlillnlfem' Vg, 4' W Q12 . ..., 1 Bill Painter Wanda Parker Bernie Patterson Bill Pendergast n ' , 0 dette l 1 Q Q gl Q x ,l 5 5fY, , -WE' -15' 194410 ful ? lg' mf ,I 75 'wt ,f I f 3 6 - se Olvera if I Q, , 5' V' 'WL' -A g x :F 4' --fs' Mix . fs AZ W Peggy Osteen Candy Pace Jasper Penland Bob Pritchett Sharon Resler 'FTom Roach CH-Xngelina Salcedo Karen Penland Sharon Pummell Warren Rhoads Diana Roberts Bob Salinger Mary Perks John Purdy Rose Rice Owen Rogers Mercedes Sample Kathryn Pitts Gerald Ramey Larry Ridpath Pamela Rompola Kenneth Sanger 51 V 1 'R ff fifst rm i 1 1 5 i 9 i a 1 W 3 G E N 4 Ralph Sauter Kenny Severe Gail Smith Elaine Stanton Beverly Stewart PlfVivian Taylor ' Bill Scott Rebecca Shepherd Glenn Sodowsky Raymond Staver Teresa Sullivan Cheryle Teaney Q John Scott Gail Shofner Lesa Stamp Barbara Stewart Linda Taylor Debi T eaney i ' Ricky Winder Barbara Wisneski Kathy Yurkovich 'lfSusan Zebelean X Katie Thomas Charlie Walker ' K V A iiz Raymond Thompson Gloria Walker 5 lili ' sf , A 1: wi Herbert Troub Delpha Walters V w 'fre ,il g t X71 L S I ' A. , ? Cohn Washington Janice Wells Barbara Weston 'l'Linda Wilson E , Karen Weisenburger Archie Weston Christy Wiggington Ronnie Wilson 9 i r 52 , 1 . L ., AS... To make the different departments and activities of Benton run smoothly, students give their time and patience showing much willingness to help in the different school services. The library assistant, who is always there to lend a helping hand, the stage and concession crews who take care of the behind the scenes activity, the projectionists who makes it possible for us to learn more, and the rec. room help who work hard to have a place for us to relax and enjoy the social aspects as well. Each student shows loyalty, to help make Benton a better school. We have come a long way in education since its beginnings in the one room school. Now we have educational films to give us a more accurate view of the past, the present, and the future. -, 53 Remember how good that hot coffee or that hotdog tasted at the football games? Mr. Mar-rs was the advisor in charge. He was assisted by Joan Burnside, Carol Wineinger, Mary Kizor, Adella Bierbaum, Mary Wells, Phyllis Cook, chairman, and.Pat Washington. The library is brightened by our pretty library assistants. It almost makes you want to read more. Members of the dramatics class prepare , their own props for the successful staging of The Other Wise Man, a play which was enjoyed by everyone at Benton. During the lunch hour Richard Wright, Mike Martin, and Olin Hammer find time to collect the entrance fee from the many students who enter the Aed Dirds Den each day. Linda Anderson Charles Atkison Rita Atkison Roger Atkison Fred Banker Debby Barnes 1 K.. 'fb PW. i Bill Abbott Glenda Adkins Karen Albright Harold Alexander Ronald Amos l arnn r ri Qi if? x .A fi ur z X 1' W' 4, Cheryl Beaman Kay Beattie Cecill Beaver Jim Beilstein Tresha Bellomy TM Spectators watch Freshman game Janice Berthi aume Donna Blanton Bill Blunt John Bowser John Breckenridge Danny' Brown William Bregin Anna Burns Connie Brown Ted Butterfield 54 0103032 Q A vig' W N My L-Cf We M' Q5 ' W W 'Ui J mfr' X' xs' I kfxzj . 969 M2j 1 hCffbgQQfJ'Qx Q . ghoipftfgimyjfwd YO V J V! ' A Janterbury rnie Carl ckie Caselman 1chard Cates Carolyn Christy Russ Cindrich Flora Clay Pamela Cook Ramona Cook J1m Cordonmer Robert Cotton Elleen Crawford Lmda Crenshaw T1m Cress Marva Crockett Dav1d Cruse Dav1d Cumungham Steve Cumungham Galen DHISE Catherlne Danyluk Rlchard Dav1s Donme Dawson Dav1d Delk Les11e Deputy Manlyn Dllley Joe Dobosz Ronme Droz Gloma Dudley Amta Ebhng Edward Edson Alvan Ellis Jack Ellis Chester Engle Donna Estes guy W 11121 ennn 'iQ Ll L 55 xl lim J I Ill E I V l I i Greg Euler Ruth Faris Debi Farris John Finney Ron F leckel Dean F leshman Sara Ford Floyd Franke Eric Frisch Joseph Fry Cheryl F ulkerson Sheryl Fuller Ve atri ce Fulson Dave G allagher Dave Garber Jim Gardner John Gardner Tom Gasper Candy German Janice Goodman Not only ninth graders have to scrub the cardinal! Cecil Grace PlfLinda Griffih Cindy Grace Danny Graves Sandee Gray Harold Greer Richard Griffin Steve Griffith Bobbie Guinn Charlene Guyer , 5 S K vf ff li i -Q .3 . .1-' gl . , M , ,. X - x V , -'17,-ffl, 17' ,ff gf, , 1 . M. I T J 5f'H4vv74 3 ' - in 5 1 H all 1 7 af 4 J Lew? f ' ?,,Lff'+f ffn K iq ,ff W ,H ' ,. A , A145 fl' 61 f I' ic, rj!! I Clay' .f'Q,c,lL-dzf' f2lc4,,q24'Q'i ll--, , 1 K ' ' 4' 7 U L- y A ' Charles Guyer C 7? 'V 'ff f'?'q. A , , Eric Hager 41, IKLJ-4-f' C! Tony Haney N 1 :Qi .J Aa, 1 K A .AFM Q - I ' D - Larry Hardy JK 'Q 1 ' i n Sidney Howkins ,V Z, A V5 1 5 'f , Marvin Haynes 5' I' .Q Pam Heath A . g r A 3 X J 1.4 I A ia uf i 1 Sue Hendrix A - ,, h u . , 1 I , Deret a Hicks 'ij X 'f r, ' Gordon Hixson A -. Herman Hodge -I5 -0 j t 3 4 1 WY' Ray Hoffman r y V. A y . ,, N, x J - Jerry Holder Diana Holub Robert Hoskins Q John Humbert 4ZZ11: r3:- - L - ,,.wg - ,f- ' f , E 7 '.g' Q . 'f E Q i Dixie Huffman ' ' Wa -g1'jfp3 giz,rf-f2's'5L Carolyn Ide Randy Jackson Peggy Janecek Pam Jennings y R- - 3. Z-2' Johnny Johnston 1 1 X yn ' I Mary Joice - Tommy Kagay I Ku W- ' vi i' V John Kalamon , A N J Gary Keene X777 rf ' 1 1 X, Diane Keerer . , , -rf W J Z f ' - i f . ESU J... , if Judy Kepner .- V I , Barry King ' Lynn King - Richard King 5 Earl Kirschner , V r 15- 'P J if-' J 5 , 'T' :ri ' 7 Z1 J 12 I-':x57 ic E v',?l ., .gf .4,,! Q an 4 George Kirschner Allan Kline Olga Kobzej Helen Kolaman Barbara Kosek Lawrence Lake ' William Larabee Linda Lemansters Clayton Logan Charles Long Danny Lukehart Donna McCarthy Linda McC arthy Steve McCamy Pat McG1othJin Shirley McG1othlin Iva McGuire Judy McLaughlin Lavona McPherson Carl McQueen Phyllis McQueen Raymond Maddox Neal Makowski Rebecca Makos Frank Manor Ken Markus Jeanne Marriott Judy Mattice Erma Mejia ' Timothy Moore Eddie Moser Peggy Murphy X IW. xg! 52 I 1-fy Q ' ., 'P Kill 3, 'Qi l'-2 an WMS' 57 9 For T. .za f M -.R 1 514: .fwfm -LH fb A' ,- h 6, ,, .-vfvfmi xU:3'mu' 1 1 pn E 33:2 2 sk ' 1 1,- ,A ,ff P3 4:4 K ' f Q L r WX f H ur it A 2 'Tv V 1:41 U Juanita Murray Mark Murray William Neal John Nelson Bob Nelson David Novak ,. ' g 4 1 Q 'Wa 1 ' 35393 - 2 W, 57, ,-,E gl .ff-i f f fi S 1 . . it Violet O'De1l John Osborne Jeannie Pace John Paden Sherry Palmes Walter Patrylak H, vn- w Larry Pike Carolyn Przybylski Danny Rivera Lar Pil ram Dick Rauton Doroth Robbins YY 8 Y Bill Reays - V Sandy Perkins Susan Peters A Julie Petrovick A , Merle Phillips K Jackie Phroper yt ,,., ,, at , t 1 U A 7? Vvr' fx I A K il I , P' iff! I . J .. . f K, ,ii, l H X s h' A U in ,W I f J, .fd J w e , ri , i 'Y , be , f J MA rig 1 ' A ,151 I I .V if : '., i ,,'V, I fam ... . Q KF-3 ' . jx X gf, f, Lg , Si, F , AK .-A 1 .4 ' -V, S5 ' f .iff-:y fs'.,41r ,rf 'I 1 ' if ,fl si. f' f Ancient World History W fn A 4 i. 1 . ' 71,1 Kzfv 2 3 ll '- ' fr A , -'Q J . Jackie Polsgrove Billy Ray Edward Roberts Jackie Powers Harry Reece Jim Roberts xiii! W A , Q. . .V 'Z if 'aw ff . if Ka K 1. , . W Y ff X...-r in. 7 , ' J' in j V' V1 it l ' 7.3 'f.5i'Jf- 7 59 i .ZR A arf Q s 1, Q . me-,'l'! f ge 3141? ygf i ' f n 35 W 5S7??'i'5'22 ff3w'N'W'?5 XZ Steven Sampson Richard Saunders Pete Sauter Barbara Sawyer Allan Saxton Sue S axton B1 S chooling Kelly S cott S andra S cott fi 1- H 2,, ,f,, , , X. ft r Q r r: 1+ Q r g, Mitchell Rompola L Warren Rosenauer Billy Routon Randy Rowland Sally Russell r . . 33,39 X I Y Z i! XR N S5 SFI? S rw A '51, .. ' ' ,f nf js R S J V f 'fa f X 9 1 , Q ? S I 'l , , X T rf? X V 7 f f., fiff -iff. A ,Lf Qfrfg 1 , J , Ja Q .. If ffm: ii! ,,. . 5 , Toni Scroggins Delbert S e ars Jim . Se ever Donna Shade Tom Shreve , eo Nancy Silv ey J anet Smith Kay S mith J e an Stafford Kathy Stafford Tom Stufflebean Q-V , 4 , ' M ,Rx I Rem A 'H f , Z - '!,x-:mfr:'::,',::.1::.'f'-' f -.1-1:22 f , , 1 , NH I . 1 . - , . J' ' fl .' rf'-'wi -Q -W.. .,.....'... . w Jw N, -a-.,... . - ,N it if . 'S' 'fi 19 1 T A f 1 if . .61 'Z 1 If 1 .Q X N' V ' 0 1 1 1' ' ' 4. ff , for rf .A. .' M- ... ....,,..1-, ' x , Us . . . 1 fn' . ' :QSM nf 1 all-, 1 l'.r.,..., ...J ' le' Phillip Sturgis . ng- 1. ' '15 Casimira Szczepanik 1 A Bud Thompson Ron Thompson V V Tom Thornton I 'x 1' Hx 4' 'M 'Exif 'Q' -,gfml 'maps' Q,xsfD,, - 'vy M ,. -Rv:-'L-r'.Y, G 3 ,,, V , S-,H l 2 4 1 if Ffeeslwww fmx Mary VanDeventer Bob Vanl-loozer Harry Washington . '5 Steven Tilman Barbara Townsend Linda Tracy F ar-ff' l ' .. I' C' , . Y ' , 9 fl 191, ., ijgzaf - 4 :,igJAEg5g-5,739 Miis W 5 ruff 4 , 1141-sg . ...s.4 '. rat! - f rw W, aava W r Rob ert Turb ak ' Dave Vandawalker ? ist , U Steve Verostek Richard Wagers ' I ,,,,,,. A,,,+ ,y,1,g,!,!, 7 '- , ef be f ,fLsf-'w- - 1. 'ff' ,full If 1 Lenard Wahlert Dennis Walker Terry Ward 61 , Ldilif . ,Qu s 4' f fn I f 'ff 2 fl!! Sharon Wright 1 Ki 1 1 L , ,ily X H- ,ISS A ,7 W 1 all f::.:f1.nll. it . f' ' ly W ,Q Connie Wenzel Floyd Weston William Wilkinson v-1 x F' I N Q I ,- Donnie 1. Wilson Kathryn Wood Carol Wells Richard Wells ,W ,.., -... My .,... Wu., . P . P .. 2' 'Ne ' f . J M 'xr X 5 ,W .T .V,.,...,, W Rf Robert Wyrick Mary Yurkovich Gary Ziolkowski Welcome to Poppa Joe's Malt Shop Doww at Poppwxjoefs You can fmd the way out -..-il You could watch hsten l or the way 1n The Harvest Moon Festlval 1S an annual affalr whlch everyone looks forward to The festlval thls year cons1sted of two talent shows two hootenannles and refreshments At the only moneymaklng project of the P T A lt was very successful thls season An adult tloket allowed you v1ew one show and enjoy p1e 1ce cream addltlonal twenty f1ve cents The show done 1n the theme of Pappa joe s Malt Shop proved to be a h1t w1th our own popular combo The Jokers The hootenanny Benton S f1rst featured Dave Colboch s tr1o e H1ghlanders and was a hlghllght of Take ' Them Two,' add he H1ghlanders,' season w1th s1x pretty g1rls, and presto' Benton's f1rst Hootananny the evenlng . . .., ' , V to T and coffee. The hootenanny7was an . - , ' ' ' , th the T ' V ' 62 of- 'SMX Mary Margaret Adamson Robert Agee Gregg Albee -4. ex'- MI' E, P1 A X ! egwvew Billy Allen Harold Allison Delores Almanza Terry Arnold AED? 9 Ronald Danner Dennis Davis Donna Dav1s Michael Dean Jim Baber Lloyd Baker Douglas Baldwin Roger Baldwin Bonme Banks Billy Besinger Jerry Bottoroff Donna Brewer Sandra Brown Bonnie Burns Marg aret Burton J effrey C ampb ell Patri ck C ates Sylvi a Chapp ell Ralph Clark Marilyn Clay Sandra Conard Colleen Cook Madehne Cotton Lloyd Culp '3Z'R5 2524 31 A Q17 , in 3 .,... ,M , fa ,W ,, ., B- , Vyleim . .K . . ,LY Hx. 4 -sung J 'f Qjw-I 1 ,. ,fi W X,,. Q ,, r ,J I -15, x if 227' J 5 X if 1353 f ' ' ,,t,,.,.,:. . 4152: , , IZL I mxL,,, , 8, Q 525 , f Q' e 5 Q .A ,tiff . J 22 : i:1:..,, ,fl , , if Theron Decker Jimmy Delong John DeWeese Karen Dragoo fair- nf . A' a w I' H 3, f : if , i-,Q 5 X J 1 if ini J J G 'lf ' J J 'j it J , to K-an A , f ' X. ' 913 'Wwfcr L ' -0 ' ,,,' ,, 44.1, 'g y Ji, , W . 1. ' ' f 4 X L n n 1 J vt! ' A Qi 5Pl .1g!'f'f.'J i?' , i -' Sammy Gloria Ned Jim Gall Gardner Giseburt Grace Gary Edward Robert Kristi Gaim Gibson Goodwin Grafton Linda Drowns Brenda Droz C arol Endsley Steve F i lley Jean Fitzgerald Jacqueline Fultz Eighth Grade at registration time 2 ,,37fQ:V5'3-??fe7'f5ff:L!.lu'z:f'3f W may 1 it- .- X X 4 if MY? lr tg 41 5f,of'i f'i:inn'u-1,25 . Q . 5,5 Steven Deborah Peter - Green Groc e Halamar I ,R Eldred Donna Marvin Paulx Hale Hall Harness Hawkins 64 I ,dire . , ff., ,... , Q5 X ew, N .ff . 0 5 .4 rf -if iz, V ,si Edna Helton Randy Hodgin Michael Johnson ,,T,,:,,: ..,, ,. , , A, s ,X,, ,, ,,,, f A31 J xc , I Steve Kepner Patty Kli nginsmith J acki e Lotz o R by ZX! I X , J E ILNM F K- .J Richard Geneva Hendrix Herbert Gartha Di ane Holder Hudson Y , T N wg M , k I- 1 R X.. . , 4 ' RZ!! 'if Richard Patricia Johnson Ka g ay jx ' a 3 4, L, , V:-f.. nf - L h. Ig-f'3? 4554! L A 1 he 41 Gary John Kerns Kline Ernest I-Orna Kretzer Lane Eddi e Ri ch ard Lukehart McAndrews 1 V13 ' . X fV V7 Tu X - Alfie Qi WWW Myron Joseph Mary Howard Hess Higgins Higgins Hirtler Paul Lois Terry Carol Huffman Jackson Jackson James M ' 'Y' S M ,E Ray ROge1' Terry Keling Keling Kelley Eigliflv RO1'1I1i6 C 3.I'O1yI1 Jerry James Lawson Logan Loggton Lore Linda Dennis Mary Vickie MCCTBH McDonald . McDonell McKinzie gem SV, J , if 4 JJA' LAKE? .4 1 ,r , 1, W ,,r1. Marjorie McGuire Lonme M11b0u1'n M1ke Montgomery Bob Myers Denn1s Pendleton Judy Penland Henry Purdy George Mead Brenda Monk Sanda. Mueller Carol Park Fred Penland Danny Potter Gary Ramey David Randall Helen Ray Freddy Ritter Debbie Richey Dennis Sullivan f 5? I 1 I' ln' ,Z ,.1 --11,9 8, t.,,,,.,,.W X lx 4 I 1 Pamela Taylor Che ryl Thompson eeeee ee'n 2 ' L Joe Cindy T01beI't Taylor Stephen Thompson Betty Tolbert W .ye 5 ff i 4 I I A ,,,, Y ' A IW ' YC VA ' ' . Pais A , ' I 9 I ' Y 7 , YA . V P 4, .ff ,lus- fe f .I -. L, J M 1 , I . ,- 4- 7, A., Ivanna Thomas Jeanine Vanl-Ioozer 33, .RCS 1 f ll! ,xx J J ,V . Gordon Dennis Connie Darwin V0jt1-1 Walker Washington Watkins 1 A Albert Joann Wells West '34 I Larry Douglas V ,il ' Wilson Wineinger V, V v 1 at Q, Z. ,V ,Is- -R I y Y A: f ll fit ,Q ,lg , Ann - Dave Yates 67 Young T 4-1 .ni v 5 I X ,, 3 X! K L L YT-W -A M e i V I I ,nenf nn ne Cr 6 ee44qee1z1,n J 5 CL M? Cui H1,fg,,,7U ,ALM J new ifydac ,manure CCW if ' J CML. MQW di X!!! n 0, Ju new MFQJZJLO 07 L ' Q, Wea 04 Service begins in youth, Just a helping hand means a lot to some- OI16. There are too few people in the world willing to devote their entire lives to the services of others . School service shows the quality of the students and the quality of those individuals as Americans. Those who are not willing perform even the smallest service in their school will never serve the community and will be most unwilling to serve their country. Those who willingly serve their school most likely will be those who gladly lay down their lives for their great country. Our I country would be great indeed if we had more people willing to serve . Let us pay tribute tr those who first made our country great by challenging every student to be like those Ameri- cans, who were wil1ing to serve. 5 Aww I 'S Sophomores Sherry Bagtcliklglafy Fr:ElT1sH3Bar1bara Juniors Stilwsrtf Qld .no ner' 1 Hn On' Nancy Butcher, Debbie Frakes, Elaine Hughs, Karen an arm O gl ' Onstott, Bill Roach, Ray Belcher, Jerry Chambers, and Sheila Faudere. Seniors V Marty Parrish, Charlie Mears, Rose Lawhon, Judy Vinzant, Scott Hodgin, Ray and Jewell Gould. Eighth Grade Connie Spillman, Edward Gibson, Douglas Baldwin, Lonnie Milbourn, Terry Jackson, and Randy Hodgin. Freshmen David Gallagher, Richard Cates, Daryl Canterbury, 70 Pam Jennings, Sharon Wright, Billie Ray. J . Tlwpeople Student Council activities help to show Benton students their form of school govern- ment. Five representatives, two alternates and the class president of each class are elected by their classmates each semester. Under the leadership of Dennis Ray the council performed many services. On your first day at Benton you were guided by a Coun- cil member. That paperback book on your desk came from the Council's book store, as did that pennant on your wall at home. You can be proud, knowing that your council donated to the needy more than once during the year. Remember all the fun of the bonfire, and the festive spirit of the dances? We can all agree that the Student Council 9 is the principal service organization at our Dennis Ray School Student Body President Jerry Chambers VICE President S2 Rose Lawhon Treasurer 71 Elaine Hughes Secretary Mr. L. E. Hager ' Adviser Jewell Gould I ' Editor-in-Chief This yearbook is an annual of the student, by the students, and for the students of Benton High School. Pictured on these two pages are the students who did the actual work of producing this annual with the guidance and assistance of the staff's sponsor, Mr. Hager. In the spring of each year new members of the staff are chosen to replace those graduating. New members must maintain a high scholastic average and arrange his schedule so as to have seventh hour free for annual staff work. In the spring when they are chosen they join the staff for the rest of the year in order to learn the ropes . In the summer, work on Bruce Keller . Staff Photographer the annual actually begins. We meet several times before school begins to select the theme, draw up a general plan for the entire book, and to make assignments for working on registration day. As soon as we get the pictures that were taken of the classes, they are processed. This takes several weeks. Every member the staff is always busy for we must have pictures of every important school occasion, the yearbook must haveunity of thought and designg and names and facts must all be accurate . Each member should be able to pzig do any of several things so that the staff will never be at a stand- still for the lack of one member ' 72 Linda Ridge Co-Editor-in-Chief Connie Smith Art Editor Division Pages eww - geeeeue 31611 Onstott Copy Editor Y After planning the work, Jewell works the plans. 1' ' Gail Smith Assistant Art Editor '.' - 5 0 --- I QF' X D Cl:-4-.:v Q Om o mug Q, ,I 9 c-:agp o c gg 3 2-1.6 Q4 Q O X. y , X' E e f l ll l lftga .f . 'Sf v !., ' Ilggiff' Q A ,I K sf.,-- -'A Renee Lawhon General Staff Member '4 il Karen MCC lanahan Joyce MCDOWCI1 File Clerk- -Page checking COPY Preparation 73 ,ff-C3 Terry Pierce, Lynn Baber, and Sharon Pelletier, figure copy length and placement of current stories. The popular school newspaper which we receive every few weeks, the Bentonian, is published by the journalism class. At the beginning of the school year, the journalism teacher appoints editors, reporters, typists, etc. on the basis of work submitted. The editor-in- chief meets with the page editors to make preliminary plans as to what each issue will contain. The page editors, in turn, assign stories and news features to the reporters. During the course, the students learn much about good journalism. Early this year the class toured the News Press--Gazette to see how a large newspaper functions and to learn how to improve their own publi- cation. Besides rendering a service to their school, these young journalists learn a satisfying and rewarding trade. Bentonian. 74 Miss Jones X .1 fl, Sharon Shivers, Mike Grafton, Rose Lawhon, Roger Payne, and Joyce Jordan, look for new angles in reporting. Raymond Gallegos, Janice I-Iaynes, and Leo Petrovick, discuss one of the special feature articles in the fa C arol Stafford Charlotte Tolbert Editor-in-chief . Associate Editor . . Feature Editors . . Sports Editor . . Society Editor . . . Advertising Manager Advertising Staff . . Business Manager . Circulation Manager Photographer .... Girls' Athletics . . Fashions ..... Messengers ....... Reporters and Typists: . Charlotte Tolbert ' Sharon Pelletier Janice Haynes, Leo Petrovick Terry Pierce Lynn Baber Janice Martin Susie Gust, Linda Trotter ' Carol Stafford Janet Bennett Roger Gentry Rose Lawhon Joyce Jordan Mike Grafton, Sharon Eggleston Raymond Gallegos, Sally Linder, Shirley McDonnell, Sharon Shivers, Terry Tiller Sponsor ......... Miss Linda Jones Sharon Pelletier Terry Tiller, Sharon Eggleston, and Sally Linder, await their typing assignments. ' , Linda Trotter, Janice Martin, Susie ' X114 - Gust, and Janet Bennett, listen as Carol 4 Y ' Stafford discusses ad sales. ge Y Q 5 - L E 3 -111,2 , The Choir warms up for the Christmas assembly. NQwfmxdfDi66Ueeml7Nlu1Si0. . . i Mr. Cunning and accompanist, Marjorie The Christmas Assembly Ann Schuler. A , , H ,, g wgikf ff . i . A . , - f Mr. Duane Cunning The Benton Singers WV to! 'lame cgncen Choir FRONT ROW, 1 to r--Betty Tolbert, Helen Ray, Dianne Strickland, Joe Dobosz, Ron Underwood, Dennis Walker, Richard Dean, Lloyd Culp, Paul Flint, Larry Hardy, Ron Sutton. ROW ONE Sh1rley Ingles, Wanda Moore, Marron Hess, M1ke Dobosz, Ron Fleckal ROW TWO Terry Gann, Barry Klng, Rrchard Cassen, Rrta Atk1son wu Bcwwlf Mr. Jensen instructs and directs our band. ROW ONE Sharon S1mmon, Lynda VanS1ckle, Debb1e Rrchey, ROW TWO Roberta Murray, Gerald Cook, Debb1e Grouce, Peter Halamar, Dav1d Randall, Larry P1ke, Warren Rosenauer, Ned Grseburt, Jerzy Farr1s, John Scott 78 Mr. Bowen gives Mardelle Parrish an office pass to deliver. mkwg' Adwags to Working always to serve, the girls did jobs ranging from running the mimeograph to deliver ing little blue passes to unsuspecting students-. Their only reward is the satisfaction that they are doing a job for their school and doing it well Office attendants some times type, answer the telephone, run the mimeograph, and do other odd Jobs Mrs Cates still finds t1me to smile during her busy hours as secretary to Mr Thedlnga 79 -14193 IO LOQV -CKMQQLL, UZ 1 W QjLVk5LfJLlQf9 ,6'C,QL, f vQJLMw1QyQ2LQooUz Lowa r QW M uv 'J C , X X- . ,dv . L6 ffww .Jun 1 I QUGVOQCY s VCL-C ,1 M I 1 UMW QAM Lancia Q Q'M,0uL,kQ ,QL-Gfbfgiclg VLJLQ QNULLQ Wow? Looqg, 5LCooCLuKQ to cu ,hoax CVVLC4 wma www C 1 6 M00 OCLQLLLLLQQ ,Ufcf YU Jrfbffb uf, Qgilgw Qjwnoicogg It s a natural 1nst1nct of people to S gather 1n groups for fr enosh1p compamonshrp and emotronal growth n understandlng J X 1 ' I' 7 W A I V N36 I-A K ' M ' ,J- 9 y N 5 1, 4 v ' 'X -3 . ' k ' ' w . 1 X , 4 I 1- , l ' f f gf , ' , '31 Skin' 43 1 . L 'Mg I ' ' , W ' . f 1 - ' ' . . ' ' k. .' fn 1 ' F , 'W I , K' I ' K r ' 1r ,f r U' ' I I, , , ' 7 f, r g , g w Q 5 I 'V I I K , V I , f' ' k i ' - . . , . A 1 n yi my . 1 -'I i ' . L ,V I L ' , A A Z , .51 'Q-L .. A 1 x ,, f A W ' T. L, 1 - ' M 'g 5-I K K 1 ' K I K .. fr 'V ,,y+,,. X . 'V ' ' -' J: W - 1 f , . 2 - ' f 1 V - - ,L . .. - X W ,K , N I , 1 4 N , , , . K . A , W ' ' r 1 ' , ' K 1 In addition to the natural reasons for having a club, the Optimist Club has many Worthwhile projects in the community. Clubs build character, and character is people. Without character that comes from meeting With, Working with, and learning to understand other people, We can 't really hope to become mature adults. Character in the make -up of mature adults is necessary for many reasons. It is necessary for true success in work or buriness, in marriage and family relations, and in the community' as a citizen working with his neighbors. Each letter of the Word club represents one important part of character. These are charity, loyalty, unselfishness, and brotherhood. Every club should be a brotherhood. Every club should be a brotherhood of those working for character Jewell Goul d Pre si dent Chuck Stewart Vice President Cheryl Maxson Secretary-Treasurer Judy Vinzant, Charles Stewart, Martha Sue Waller, Margie Ann Schuler, and Cheryl Max- SOD. .7 .x- . Q.. , VX , ,,., A g Joan Burnside, Marty Parrish, Linda Martin, Rita Hager, David San- dusky, and Hazel Ballard. Natmmlb Howu Qocwtg Perhaps the highest goal which an underclassman can obtain is to become a member of the National Honor So- ciety. Here a high scholastic record, Service to the school and the ability to lead are all part of the makeup of the character of a member of the National Honor Society. Connie Smith, Sherry Elo, Jewell Gould, Linda Ridge, Sharon Gasper. NATIONAL ??' HONOR socnstv X 0 it P Pg, Q iii Jewell GOLl1d Ray Belcher President Vice President Jerry George, Virginia Barnes, Richard Dean, Barbara Stewart. Martha Sue Waller Secretary 4 -4 'SJ 5 -I 3- l lf , l g k X, lx wr 5 'V,, , ' Qt xl Bruce Keller Parliamentarian , .LAME p David Sandusky, Marietta Holtz, Martha Sue Waller, Sharon Ripper, Danny Baldwin, Jerry Chambers, Linda Martin, Ray Belcher. Lester Butler, Connie Smith, Jewell Gould. A Bruce Keller, Sherry Elo, Wayne Seibem, Gail Nm Smith and Sharon Casper. Kathy Pitts, Steve McCamy Bob Law ler, Bob Herbison Barbara Stewart Larry Harding, Randy Jackson, Kathy Yur- kovich, Hazel Ballard, Marty Parrish, Charlie Mears, Wayne Sie- bern, Larry McCamy, Lynn Jackson, Cheryl Maxson, David Angle, and Bob Castle. Sarah Crawford, Susan Makos, Carol Blank, Gail Shofner, Stephanie Francis, Mary Yurkovich, Bobbi Smock, Jerry Chambers. Q ef ja, 'I lb w Joyce Crow, Marietta Holst, Sandie Honeycutt, secretary, Sharon Lohmeyer, and Mrs. Hawks, sponsor. , 1 r I f Bruce Keller, president, Danny Baldwin, Renee Lawhon, Gail Smith, Chester Engle, Vice president, and Vernetta Honeycutt. xl C S X Linda Karr, David Novak, David Vandawalker Bill Bre gin, Sharon Humbert 84- l VI . '- 'Mary had a little dog, its nose was wet as snow . ROW ONE: John Gardner, Barri I-lodgin, Mike Dandliker, Pam Jennings, Candy German. ROW TWO: Mary Joice, Jackie Powers, Mari- lyn Fulcher, Renee Lawhon, and Connie Mc- Andrews. President Bruce Keller, Mrs. Christ, and Rita Hager, Secretary. David Delk, Barry I-lager, Mrs. Christ, Goerke. Hodgin, Rita , and Penny Medical Careers Club is sponsored by the Auxiliary to the Buchanan County Medical So- ciety. lts purpose is to interest students in a medical career or a profession in an allied field. Although other city schools have clubs, the Benton club is the only one that meets twice each month. They have had speakers from the various medical fields represented in our own community. The members have also been called upon to assist with various civic activities. This year they have been meeting jointly with the other high schools--each school tak- ing turns being host and planning the program ln donating their help and time to such groups as the T.B. Society, the Medical Careers Club also serves the community. 'fs M O Q! 11 Left to right. Terry Pierce, David Gallagher, Dennis Wineinger, Jewell Gould, Dennis Ray, Lester Butler, Jim Graves, Steve Kulbom, Jack Wagers, Dennis Willis, Jim Roberts, Charlie Mears, Nick Carrillo, Dick Whittington, Ronnie Hodges, Arvin Cruse, Roger Stucki, Mike Flowers, Sam Church, Dennis Bottorff, John Cates, Joe Patrylak, Roger Mclntosh, Wayne Sonner, Gary Willis, Scott I-Iodgin, Phil Dean, Roger Payne, Bob Fleckal, Don Reys, Bud Kline, Bill Brooks, Lamoyne Dungan, and Donald Bell. Center. Russel Mc- Camy, Bill Brinton, Jim DeRoin, Mike Roland, Bob Thompson. 86 ,, ,MW I H .1 'VW V '1 wx , ww Q M, A , 'why' W , fgpgsM7'i?- I 9 uni V fl., LMT..M.... V, Z Special Staff Kermit Boyer, John Gardner, Bruce Keller, Sam ' Church, and James Roberts. S-2 Captain David San- dusky and Capt. Debbie Frakes. S-1 Capt. Roger Hanson and Capt. Judy Branson. S-4 Capt. James Graves and Capt. Bobbie Smock. Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Jewell Gould .OI . and Honorary Lt. Col. Janice Martin. Sgt. Ins. Bob L. Black L4 Battalion Exec. Major Lester Butler and Sharon Chambers. S-3 Major Greg Oxford and Major Nancy Kelley ,, ,A 5 h ' Qdfwfudcguif- JWCTZCZZ qw N . V5QfQJflOLolJw,SlJJL. Awww, Wh 0efQf9xoJopl0,wvf3x wok-gnwooocmxfmmi Rbw 'oboe doo. This is how a Benton football game looked in the past. Benton then had no field of its own. Already 111 trammg are some potent1al football stars Athlet1cs IS an mtegral part of the educauonal system because our bOd1GS must be exerc1sed for healthy growth just as our mmds must be Too often though too much 1mportance IS placed on W111n1ng the game Whatever lt may be The pur pose of our athlet1cs program 1S not to be the champ1on 111 every tournament but to bu1ld strong bOd1GS whose good health al lows them to successfully fulf1l1 other en deavors 55 K - 2 I ..- Queew ' Sharon Chambers Campaign manager-- Wayne Sonner Gloria Fiddler Campaign manager-- Chuck Stewart Rose Lawhon Campaign manager-- Lester Butler Nancy Kelly , I Campaign manager Scott Hodgin Susie Gust Campaign manager-- Leo Petrovick Janice Martin A hush fell over the football field. A Campaign manager trumpeter walked overs and escorted Miss Taffy P11-HCC Mardelle Parrish to the platform to be crowned Miss Benton for 1963-1964. The crowd went Wild with enthusiasm and te-ars of happiness were present everywhere. After the crowning, Miss Benton and her attendants-were escorted to the throne. From there they watched our boys spoof the Spoofhoundsl' This night was truly a night to remember for all who attended the coronation of our queen. Ha Landers Campaign manager-- 1 Richard Wright Jonnie Montgomery Judy, Vinzant 4 Campaign manageI-- Campaign manager-- Milce Edson Phil Dean x f .N - Q t ,QR . ,, Q ff- iff? 0 Vx x , .4 ix J ,'7Y 2 X Q f 3 if ,, 'V 1 Y ,f fe' . . ay, Ln, f. Z. 'r R fa , QOIIW T Left, to right, FRONT ROW--Frank Yurkovich, George Tolson, Jim Hudson, Dennis Willis, Tom Graves, Don Huffman, Jesse Olvera, Danny Baldwin, Gerald Ramey, Dennis Milbourn, William Fry, Stan Kizior, Dick Griffin, Nick Carrillo. SECOND ROW--Phil Dean, Roger Morey, John Brewks, Wayne Sonner, Scott I-Iodgin, Dennis Ray, Bud Kline, Mike Grafton, John Cates, Terry Pierce, Ron I-lodges, Russ McCamy. THIRD ROW--Steve Kulbom, Charles Decker, Dennis Bottorff, Charles Sauter, Mike Roland, Don Grime, Sam Church, Jim Roberts, Ronnie Rolette, Lawrence McCamy, Bill Brinton, Don Bottorff. FOURTH ROW--Dick Whittington, James Adams, Jim Gattig, Dave Roberts, Jim Murphy, Gary Willis, Bob Thompson, Joe Patrylak, Walter Czerniewski, Bob Beaver, Larry Ridpath, Jim DeRoine. Load MQW ' ' S WC, H I 25001, ' ' ,Lat info ocjj rn. ,T ' Ah ULU Qfez, Cvwfiflalz Vaffbogq, c9sac1,g . 1 iowa he H iw Q, 94 .,l,E ,Q .Q , E J M, il? ' ' xy .4 : -551' 'F v Pi' a A hush prevails as the players board the bus. Q I and Donnie Jack Wagers, David Gallagher Bell perform odd and varied jobs in a day's work. B Y, V4 6 1 Bright lights and a 12-0 victory over Central adds to the enthusiasm of the crowd. Rest and friends make the trip shorter. Coaches Smith, Lehman, and Burri discuss tactics before gametime. Coaches Chatfield and Lehman Sam Church John Cates John Br ewka Awww Gm FF1 w Ron Hodges Scott Hodgin Don Crime Bud Kline St eve Kulbom Dennis Ray Mike Roland Roger Morey vmug Wayne Sonner 97 Terry Pierce Dick Whittington I I r 5 flwTeam vw' V Iv 1 , ,, --, Kuo-- ..-,---...,...., V-.....s.., vsaveu, uni 4uu.1.au51uJ.u, 1-ucx 5 Czerniews 1. of f VK 'J . f XV yf ,+Me figifiwe Managers: Frank Yurkovich, Bruce Keller and Danny Powers have many responsibilities. Q s 5 I 2 1 mm- The 1963 64 varsny squad cons1sts of Charles Mears, Terry Pierce, Lenard Wahlert, Danny Brown, Dennis Smlth, Wayne Drake, George De1bert, Arvin Cruse, Robert Pritchett, James Graves, B111 McI.augh11n, and Bob D111a Vafwttg Basketball Our season started out with an un scheduled upset against the Maryville Spoof hounds, but a loss to Savannah ended our pre-season Midland Empire Conference Tournament to third place. Although not the big time Winner in the Christian Brothers' Tournament, Benton placed first in the consolation bracket. The Savannah Tournament proved to be a real task for our Cards who ended up with a close third place. During the entire season the Cards have shown their ability, strength, and char- acter--both on the court and off. 4 fgg li ll ' W ,. ,ll ii ' Reswwes l ' Reserves: Wayne Drake, Bill McLaughlin Ray Belcher, Terry Brown, Richard King, Danny Brown, Gary McDowell, , Fred Banker, Leonaed Wahlert, David Noblet, Robert Prit- chett, Alex John Higgins, Bob Dila, James Adams, ' 1 , George Hammer. - Dennis Smith X Danny Brown Y ll fi l l 1 l l w l 7 , ly l J, 'l l XY I M wx l Elf l 1 ll w I I l James Graves I I I la H A L ,- . , 'f'.-' r'1,f'Tf ' '4 V ,ghifi'sg 1, X , V,,h Vfsr V B A V ' a I: ' -, i. EI ' J , l , , U' B so 5 5 5 B , ,E . p , E. iii li lil' .B 100 fl QWW dg0OCQ,Q4,UQ,1QJ Aww my CL WV1 G,qQ,7ULLJ1 JLwCQw0,UnQLQ QUMUK Q M71 mug QQ Roger McIntosh Mears C Qtantefw Arvin The cheerleaders, under the direction of Miss Sarah Billingsly boosted school spirit at every opportunity. Whether winning or losing, their enthusiastic yells and cheers gave the team backing and the power to go on. Good sportsmanship was upheld at all times. The Reserves are always in step. Rally round the 'B', boys. Reserve cheerleaders from left to right are: Nancy Butcher, Gail Shofner, Peggy J anecek, Linda Baker, Sheila Faudere, and Karen Onstott. Varsrty cheerleaders from left to nght are Glenna Nance, Susie Gust, Rose Lawhon Gloria Flddler Sheila Fau dere, and Marty Parrish 102 l ' 7 -1 Left to right: Karen Onstott, Peggy Janecek, Linda Baker, Gail Shofner, Nancy Butcher, Glenna Nance, Slisie Gust, Marty Parrish, Sheila Faudere, Rose Lawhon, and Gloria Fiddler. Heritage plays a major part in the school spirit at Benton. Varsity Captain--Rose Lawhon Reserve Captain--Sheila Faudere 103 WWII 'ff i age F i 'IFF' xr bona: f un! l Eel M. f 2 M x 5, apo! 7'T i 'LY x 1 Q--'NJ tv . X X . . N N. xx J w x YQ XX C1 .Y N WK X Q xl 'B 5. X,, K .IQ . usa -I . larg ag, .gnu t 5 .Si umm. ing: nnw gf-wa nu, 34. -B A 'apr' Awards BELOW: The friendly smiles of Sherry Elo and Cheryl Maxson are cheerful notes in , ,, the halls of Benton. as fe ABOVE: Connie Smith and Linda Ridge are shown in the counselor's office wiating for information concerning scholarships. LEFT: Sharon Gasper and Jewell Gould admire the cardinal emblem in the lobby of the new gym. WMUUS RIGHT: The top seniors, Martha Sue Waller and David Sandusky, received automatic curators schol- arships of S230 each. The other ten honored students received applications that they can fill out for the same amount. ABOVE: Joe Yurkovich and Kerry Pilgrim gaze at the portrait of Pop Springer in the lobby of the new gym. Right top: .Ionnie Montgomery Edson Right below: Roger Hanson 107 gr M fi M fr a I i 1 lr K 1 r F E' i ? 1 i R 235 , I My 4 sift? fa i 1 fl . it I I i 5 1 11 ,V1'V t I r ' fi The Rev. Will Lane of King Hill Christian Church spoke on Religion, Not a Form, but a Force. Baccalaureate 1964 was held May 31, under the di- rection of the King Hill Christian Church. The Seniors, all together for the last time, were the first class to graduate from the new Springer Gymnasium It was a clear and beautiful June 2 evening. Chuck Stewart, Martha Sue Waller, and Jewell Gould addressed their classmates, Carol Wineinger sang, and Marjorie Ann Schuler played a piano solo. Then, one by one, seniors received their diplomas as proud parents and relatives watched and recorded the mom ent with their cameras. This was the long-awaited and hard-earned moment. With the flipping of a tassel they stepped from high school into the world. The class of 1964 II Cl 'Q Mr. Thedinga and Mrs. Giddens lead seniors to Baccalaureate. Graduation! mck Stewart recalled the Years of Innocence. il Y L if Big signs drop little hints. ii Spectators in the cafeteria gaze upon the many campaign promotions. Top ranking Student Council members are: Jerry Chambers, Denny Ray, Scott Hodgin, Chuck Stew- ' art, Sheila Faudere, and Jewell Gould. Much time and effort went into the making of a great campaign. Elk! The Student Council has undertaken many Worthwhile projects since Christmas lt adopted a needy family for the holidays with the help of the entire student body. A much-needed handrail was added to the steps in front of school and the parking lot was replanned and painted. The student representatives showed the democratic spirit of Benton in a vigorous election campaign. The student council of 1963-64 will be remembered even next falluwhen the student handbooks--to which it devoted much of its time--will be distributed. gf ' ,A 5'Ys.,,fi iff 2?:Q,f, its f te 5' Qin Everyone is eager to contribute to the needy family project. IV Miss Mary E. Dougherty addresses the new and old members of the NHS. New members take the oath. NATIONAL HONOR 1 Judith Branson signs the NHS 3 membership book. Hmmm Qoomtg The candles are lit with the dignity that the National Honor Society pos sesses. Sometimes I wish the end would come. Tlwlbwfuj o6vAwwI7-wmkf Mr. Frank . . Miep ..... Mrs. Van Daan. . . . Mr. Van Daan Peter Van Daan. . . Mrs. Frank . Margot Frank Anne Frank. . Mr. Kraler. . Mr. Dussel. . VI .Lester Butler .Virginia Reno ' .Carol Wineinger .Leslie Daly .Mike Dandliker .jerrie Haynes .Judy Vinzant Martha Sue Waller and Ila Landers .jerry Simmons .jerry Love You don't think anyone outside could have hear . ' fgzf K- But lhave only a lrttle fuzz I am hopmg 'fmt time Weak Don t touch me V As the l1ghts drmmed and the curtam slowly opened the audrence leaned forward rn great ex pectatwn They were not dlsappomted Benton s 1964 Semor Play was one of the best ever wltnessed The laurels the play xecexved were g1ven not only because rt was the flrst major drama produced by one of our crty h1gh schools, but also becau.se of the superb actmg rendered by the performers Be srdes the reward of enthusrastxc applause, the cast earned many more rewards rn drstrrct and state competrtlon The play under the capable dxrectlon of Mrss Lu Durham wrll long be remembered by all who were fortunate enough to see rt 'I st1ll beheve that people are really goo heart . . . the baseball team had a perfect season. . . the faculty beat the varsity smokers. . . . basketball games were played in the old gym . s ir, F5 my . . . . . . the new P. B. Springer gym looked like this. tE1'13. the B Club banquet was held in the cafe . . . we sat through our great assemblies. VIII . . . the Spanish Club made A profit? at their festival. Q Besides decorating the gym, many of the Sweetheart Dance's beautiful decorations are now decorating scrapbooks. A ,q:4f2f I' 'ii HUHW The punchbowl at the dance BEFORE and AFTER refresh- ments were served. . . .AML QPWQ Romans enjoy themselves at the third annual Latin Banquet. Dame The Sweetheart Dance sponsored by Benton's Student Council, is a festive occasion looked forward to each year. Kerry Pil- grim added a touch of beauty as our 1964 Sweetheart Queen. Beautifully decorated, the dance was the re- sult of a lot of hard work and planninge that will long be remembered . Sweetheart Queen Kerry Pilgram dances with her escort. Mr. and Mrs. Willis demonstrate how dancing should be done. Two points for Mrs. Markley. SW' 1.1M IX Annual Honor Award Day--Friday, May 15, 1964 E 1- h M d 1 Awwwlsd Dag C R Bray Scholarship Award presented to Jewell Gould by Bruce Keller Myrtle R Elliott Award pre sented to William Pendergast sented to Jerry Chambers by Jewell Gould X ng is e a David Sandusky Martha Sue Waller Speech Arts Medal ........ . Robert Castle Journalism Writing Medal .... Carol Stafford Mathematics Medal ....... Martha Sue Waller Social Science Medal . . Martha Sue Waller David Sandusky Art Medal . . Connie Smith ' Commercial Medal . . . Kerry Pilgram' Science Medal . David Sandusky Science Award . . Martha Sue Waller Typewriting Medal Raymond Belcher Bookkeeping Medal Wanda Moore Choir Medal Marjorie Schuler Courtesy Awards Linda Ridge Charles Stewart Spanish Medal Gail Shofner Barbara Stewart Latin Medal Gail Smith Renee Lawhon Special Service Award Jewell Gould junior High Scholarship Medal Steve Griffith junior High Social Science Lenard Wahlert Randall jackson Warren Rosenauer by Ray Belcher, Myrtle R. Elliott Award pre- Medal ............, An accurate account of the Wonderful Year-- 1964 was read by Roberta Crockett, Bobbie Smock, and Linda Baker. Interesting events and happenings during the year brough back many memories. a J Pwfw A good time for all was the code of the evening. The Wonderful Evening begins as the guests arrive. The refreshment table proved to be a very popular spot of the evening. Reserves show an impressive season and reveal high hopes for the future I 964 Miss Cheryl Maxson--St Joe Relays Queen Drstance men Roger Stuckr and Ronnre Hodges Hurdle ace Denms Bottorff XII Lamoyne Dungan passes the baton to Steve Kulbom Meettlwvwwitg . . . FRONT ROW, l to r: Billy Ray, Dick Griffin, Ron I-Iodges, Don Bottorff, Charles Nelson, Dennis Wineinger, Roger Stucki. BACK ROW: Jerry Holder, Lamoyne Dungan, Robert Pritchett, Tom Shreve, Bill Brinton, Steve Kulbom, Dick Whittington. Twclw Dennis Wineinger clears the bar. With a burst of pain and power, Dick - Whittington heaves the shot. XIII ...-.,,...,.........,,.-.....,-..f......w,..--..,, - X-'gym ,ws-phqofngevl-'ph----f-v-1 'I-rf Co-Capt. ' Bob Fleckal ,N L Ji'- Ron Fieckal John Gardher ,.1f+'W' Co -Capt . Ch arylie ,Mc urs Benton's smallest but most year agam captured the c1ty's and was Well represented at Fleckal who took third. Q? N r .5 1 2 ' Y 'Q Q' . New BQSQBOBLTQGMU Walter Czerniewski swings a heavy bat. 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