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

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— Individual Expression In their second year of existence, the Ben- ton Stage Band, performed at several formal gatherings. Playing for organizations such as St. Joseph Rotary at Moila, Salvation Army at the Ramada Inn, Missouri Western, and for middle and elementary schools. (1) Russell Brunk, on the trap set provides a percussion back up for songs as 'Groovin Easy’, 'Funky Turtle', 'Ease On Down the Road', and 'Brass Bugaloo'. (2) Steve Stumpf shows his solo ability to the tune of 'Love Will Keep Us Together', at East Hills for Education week. (3) Tony Ziph on bass gui- tar and Dale Eggars on electric guitar strum to the song 'Wood Choppers Ball’. 20

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(1) The Benton Singers for the first semester are FRONT ROW: julann Swearinger, Bill Ezzell, Leah Weston, Dave Dyche, and Pam EJrod. SECOND ROW: Rusty Stickler, Rick Bolton, and Keith Black. THIRD ROW: Carla Chenowetn and Vicky Miller, FOURTH ROW: Bob Reents and Mark Baker. ON TOP: Jennie Ez- zell. (2) The second semester Benton Singers are FRONT ROW: Terry Boyer, Leah Weston, and Mark Baker. SECOND ROW: Vicky Miller, Pam Elrod, Carla Chenoweth, Jennie Ezzell, Julann Swearinger, and Angie McDowell. THIRD ROW: Scott Chirila, Robin Swoboda, Rusty Stickler, Bob Reents, Rick Bolton, Keith Black, and Dave Dyche, not pictured is Rochelle Knuth. (3) Mr. Larry Robbins, vocal music instructor at Benton for the past two years, seems to ask himself 'What are these little black keys for?' (4) Bob Reents obtains a new per- spective of his musical score. (5) The Benton Singers entertain the audience of the Harvest Moon variety show with the Jim Croce hit 'I've Got a Name'. (6) The Benton Singers listen to Mr. Robbin's suggestions for improving their quality and unity.

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All classes required individual talents of some sorts to complete them successfully, but one of the most difficult was speech. Students had to depend on themselves to write, time, practice, and present speeches to a group of judges. This year's Forensics team trav- eled to such places as: Maryville, Winnetonka, Raytown South, LeBlond, Hickman, and Marshall. These dedicated students competed in dramatic interpretation, one-act play, duet acting, extemporaneous speaking, humorous interpretation, poetry reading, prose reading, original oratory, radio speaking, and storytelling. Through these categories they captured 10 trophies, five of them were 1st place, one second place, and four third place trophies, including a 3rd place sweepstake trophy at Maryville. A first for Benton. Mr. Lovejoy was the Forensics advisor, commented that this year's speech team made more progress, won more trophies, and had more participation than in the last four years. (1) The 1976-77 Forensics Team consisted of 16 members. Pictured here are FRONT ROW: Pam Weston, Charlotte Anctil, Darlene Hills, Leah Weston, Deanna Black, and Brenda Davis. BACK ROW: David Sanches, Kendall Cun- ningham, Karen Garmon, Larry Gardner, Bob Papisan, and David Kline. Not pictured: Bill Shirley, Mary Shtohryn, and Gayle Goodwyn. (2) The cardinal, imitating Mr. Lovejoy, explains to the speech team that this is the first year Benton has been a member of the National Forensics League, a prestigious honor for a speech team.