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

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. . . Friendly Attitudes Whether it is realized or not, the teachers of Benton High School have progressed far on their road toward friendliness. They can even provide a smile while trying to work. All the teachers realized that knowledge was important, but they also understood that everybody needs some fun. Left: These teachers enjoyed judging the class competition during a pep assembly. J. E. Capps Biology I, Reserve Basketball, “B”Club, B.S. N.E. Mo. State University (Kirksville) Jerry R. Chambers World Cultures, Far East, Stu- dent Congress, Junior Class A.S. MWSC, B.A. UMKC, M.A. UMKC Robert O. Clemens Basic Bus., Typing I, Sopho- more class, B.S. Sec. Ed. NWMSU, M.S. Sec. Ed NWMSU Above: “Come on, you guys. Quit Calling me Woodchuck!” Left: Mr. Riche was one of the two teachers chosen to participate in the surprise assembly in which Free Fare was featured. 13

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Myla AckJey French I, II, III, Creat. Wr. I, Short Story, French Gub, B.S. Ed. Secondary NWMSU Bea Anderson Study Hall, Drake University, Ottumwa Heights, MWSC Joe Barnes General Shop, Pre-Vocational Metals, Arts and Crafts, B.S. E. NWMSU Ferral Beemer Girls P.E., Boys Health, Cheer- leaders, Pep Club, Girls Track, B.S. Secondary NWMSU Sarah Billingsley Advanced Typing, Typing I, Gen. Business, Pep Gub spon- sor, B.S. ed. NWMSU.M.S. Ed NWMSU Donna Jean Boyer Soc. English, Novel, Journal- istic Wr., Bentonian, Sopho- more class, B.S. Ed NWMSU Above: Mr. Hoffman helped Dennis McDowell register for his last year at Benton while other Seniors waited their turn. 12 Robert G. Brandt C.O.E., Senior class, Jr. Achievement, B.A. Ed NWMSU. M.A. Ed. Mo. U. of Col. Rita Bregin Soc. Studies, NHS, Sophomore class, B.S. NWMSU Dean Burmeister Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Senior class. Freshman football and wrestling, B.S. Ed MO. U. of Columbia LuVella Burnett Gerical Prac., Shorthand, Of- fice Machines, Junior dass, B.S. C. State U. of Iowa, M.A. State U. of Iowa

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. . . Dedicated Service Students often fail to realize how dedicated members of the fac- ulty were as they gave of their time and abilities to be of service to the students. Although the roads that teachers journeyed upon were often roads of disappointment and frustration they usually managed to come through with a smile and a word of support. Below: Mr. Bob Clemens was glad to be of service in the atten- dance office. As Mr. Neil Reynolds presented awards he showed greatly ap- preciated dedication for having coached the Girls’ Tennis Team. Dennis Coleman Music, Benton Singers, Harvest Moon, School Play, B.A., B.S. U. of Wash. Bobbie G. Cruse Spanish I, II, Soc. Eng. Span- ish Club Sponsor, A.A. MW SC, B.S. NWMSU Mildred Davenport Pre-Voc., Bus., Adv. Typing, Girls Sports, B-Club, B. Sc., M. Ed., Ed.D. U. of Neb. Patricia Dulcan Eng. Lit., Non-fiction, S.S., O. Wr. I, B.S. Ed. NWMSU Larry Edwards Algebra I, II, Geometry, B.S. Ed NWMSU Mrs. Mary Elder Lang. Arts I, Junior Class, B.M. Ed. U. of Michigan John Foley World Cultures, State Local Student Congress, Fac. Library B.S. Ed., M.A. NWMSU Mrs. Nora Foster Home Ec., Home Furnishings, F.H.A., B.S. Ed. NWMSU 14