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

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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

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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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On The Scene Happenings Where do clubs start? They start with people who want to get involved with all the different things that are going on today. The Benton clubs are doing more things for the school and community. Such as the National Honor Society. It has been running for fifty one years now. Each year they're the ones who have had the N.H.S. post office, teachers apprecia- tion day, and for a yearly project visited nursing homes. In 1977 there were more members in- ducted than ever before. Alchemia put the new signs over the doors in the older part of school. It was their club pro- ject for the year. Horses seem to be most talked about at the Saddle club meetings. There are horse shows and clinics to attend. All the great sounds that have been brought to you, throughout your entire high school years was that of the WBHS Radio Station. This club helps its members to get into radio itself. Maybe as a radio disc-jockey. It shows you the fundamentals of how ABOVE: A president's job isn't easy but Debbie Emmen- dorfer has it especially hard being the president of a new club. Future Secretary's of America. FAR ABOVE: Order is an important part of the club. George Mereness, Jamie Miller, Carolyn Lamb, and Judy Chatfield try to maintain it during a discussion on the farm strike. ABOVE: At the Red Bird Art Player tryouts Judy Kowalski, Charlotte Anctil, Sta- cie Robertson, and Clarissa Litton portray the world's worst baton twirlers. 14 Milestones