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

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Money Motivates Clubs and activities abounded and with today's economic conditions these clubs, throughout the year held money raising projects. One of the clubs trying to raise money was the Saber Chain. Saber Chain ran the refreshment stand during the football season. Also, the Saber Chain Club from the R.O.T.C. Department raf- fled off an 8-track player for a money raising project. National Honor Society ran the post of- fice during Christmas time and raised $222. Be- low: PTSA ladies serve pies during the annual Harvest Moon Festival. ABOVE: After a profitable evening, Rhonda Payne cleans the ABOVE: With a twinkle in her eye and smile on her popcorn popper which is used by the pep club as a money making face, Jayne Teschner attempts to promote sales in project during the basketball and wrestling seasons. the book store during fourth hour. Projects

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BELOW RIGHT: Eating a meal they've prepared in sixth hour Family Meals class is, Vickie Richter, Debbie Sherrill, and Tina Corcoran. FAR BELOW: One of Alchemia's pro- jects was purchasing new red and white room numbers and identification plates for all the rooms in the old build- ing. Dennis Markt, hangs the 'ceremonial' sign on the 3rd floor. periment and learn through doing. Among groups who put on projects not only for money include NHS's Christmas and Valen- tine posts. Student Congress' Thanksgiving and Christmas canned food drives, and the Home Ec. classes preparing and eating several differ- ent foreign meals. Any project may seem simple enough, but even the simplest project can become com- plete chaos without a responsible group to plan every detail. To accomplish the goal they set for themselves they need full cooperation, partici- pation and enthusiasm. All these combined -helped to carry the project through to a suc- cessful end.

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Prometheans sold flags, and the cheerleaders also had a fund raising project. Throughout the beginning of the year they sold suckers and Pep club held a candy sale in late September. They also collect money at the basketball games; By way of the refreshment stand. Benton has a wide assortment of clubs and projects. With the strong foundation of clubs the academic program is strengthening, which is good for both the stu- dents and the teachers. ABOVE: Anticipation radiates from George Albert's face as he de- cides which goodies he wants to purchase at the Future Secretaries Association's bake sale. FAR ABOVE: After working diligent- ly, Sue Paden and Sami Yerganian take a minute to relax while stamp- ing and sorting Christmas cards for the NHS post office. ABOVE: After receiving word from the dumb founded Bill Shirley about the good turn out at the Har- vest Moon some cast members faint in their food. Projects 19