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

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Accomplishment by Cooperation Student government played an important part in faculty-student relations. Instead of the school administration handing down all deci- sions, Student Congress frequently took action. Homeroom representatives. Student Body Offi- cers, Class Senators, and Class Presidents per- formed their duties on the legislative body. The different committees of Student Con- gress sponsored most of the social events at Benton. The dances, powder puff games, and Spirit Week were organized by the assembly. All club charters had to be approved by Student Congress. The South Side Community was helped by the Congress' canned food and F AR ABOVE: The workings of shop class are explained to visiting parents by Mr. Calvin Smith at Back-to-School Night. ABOVE: The Sophomore Class officers discuss plans for the sophomore skit. FAR ABOVE: Listening to Pam Pritchett give an overview of Student Forum are: Laura Colley, Scott Yerganian, and Tim Nash. ABOVE: The officers of Prometheans are caught at a rare moment, sitting still. 12 Government

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club, a whole school, a coronation, or just a simple task, you're a leader and a lazy irrespon- sible person is one that you will not see in any of these positions,' stated Jonna Filley, student body secretary. The leaders of Benton take on great responsibility. They were responsible for all actions of their organizations, they made it work. Members of the 1977-1978 school board were: Mr. Gerald Troester, Mrs. Lee Powell, Jr., Mrs. Paul Knepper, Mr. Roger Grunwald, Mr. Waldo Berger, Mrs. Ronald Reed, Jr., Mr. James Watson, Mr. David Lewis, and Mr. James McClain. FAR ABOVE: Two of the freshmen class officers, Bret Beaver and Sandy Musser discuss money-making projects for the year. ABOVE: Listening to student body president Charlie Babcock, Chris Cuyer learns about the canned food drive. FAR ABOVE: The formation of a water molecule is dem- onstrated by Mr. Don Lentz, Jr. as Jayne Cox and her mother stare in wide-eyed astonishment. ABOVE: Junior class officers Sean Kolega, Cathy Dudik, and Ron Hook discuss plans for this years prom. Government 11

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blood drives. Student Forum was another tension reliever, this time between the different city schools. It consisted of one member from each class at Central, Benton, and Lafayette, and one mem- ber from Bishop LeBlond. Laura Colley, the representative from Benton for the Junior Class, expressed hope for further improvements, but added, 'The problem is loy- alty. The students don't vote against another school, but vote for their own high school. If we could get this loyalty thing licked, they (Student Forum) would be a super group to work with.' The School Board learned the students' opin- ions of various topics by listening to Student Forum members. Scott Yerganian, Benton's sophomore delegate, said they were given the opportunity to express themselves and Dr. Troester did listen. FAR ABOVE: The financial records of the Senior Class seem of the utmost concern to its officers. ABOVE: The activities of Boy's State are explained by Chuck Kempf to fellow Student Congress members. ABOVE: Contemplation is the expression on Lynn Hathaway's face just before the vote on the canned food drive. Government 13