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

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(1) Mr. Larry Hager is a major help along with Mr. John Foley in advising the Student Congress on many issues. (2) Tim Ellis sits quietly, for a change, and listens to the minutes of a previous meeting. (3) Scott Pendleton, student body president; Vicki Boiler, secretary; and Janice Davis, vice-president keep the meeting regarding the Christmas Dance in order. (4) Bill Falkner, student body treasurer, and Marvin Ballard sell items to stu- dents such as gatsby caps, and Benton flags for the book store treasury.

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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.

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Devoted Service The Benton High Student Congress contributed outstanding service to the school, and in doing so, the Congress Af- fairs Committee gathered canned goods to help school families in the area have a more enjoyable holiday at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many worked on the toy, and clothing drive to help small toddlers who are unable to obtain safe toys to play with and decent clothes to wear. The Student Congress strived to be a hard working group of individuals who were not afraid to apply themselves to many tedious tasks. There were also plenty of enlightening moments, as Student Congress made a recommendation to the school board that the football and track field be named the JIM SPARKS MEMORIAL FIELD, which was approved by the School Board in honor of student congress member Jim Sparks who died giving his all for the football team. Yes, Student Congress gave devoted service to the school, faculty and the community. 23