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

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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

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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.

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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