Benton Township High School - Scarab Yearbook (Benton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1920 volume:

I .0.1. 8. 10 2 0 Benton Public Library Disl. 502 S. Main St Benton, II 62312 I 1 |Mi!iii;ii,iiiiiiiii.ir.iiiii'ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,,j Jflnrruuirii This is the fourth volume of the Scarab. The Hi| h School activities, its chronicles, the institution's achievements to which it gives record, the notes of some of the prominent alumni, and the many pictures it contains—all bear witness that this, the season of 1919-1920, has been the most significant in the history of Benton High School. That Benton High maintains her position as among the foremost American high schools needs no heralding within the pages of this book. Consequently we have not attempted to sing praises; but have rather endeavored to review for you the events and happenings of the school year just going out. We have attempted to maintain the traditional loyalty and fairness for which this publication has always stood. We beg of you, when you have scanned its pages, not to put this book aside for all time. The Scarab functions best with age and years, hence you had better take it down from its shelf that you may live this one big year of high school over again. That is what the Scarab is for—let it inspire your pipe dreams and serve to renew your high associations and friendships. In our endeavor to make this book the bearer of good cheer and the true exponent of Benton spirit we may have fallen short. If it docs not come up to your expectations, we pray you to be considerate. We have done our best. With this last word we place before you the 1920 Scarab for your kind approval. ! wiiiiniiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMM Scarab 1020 Ao au rxyrrr.r.inn of our firry rat ayyrrriatum aufi our fiiitrrrrr.1 rrijurfits. mr. tlir rlaoo of uiur-trru hmtfirrfi aufi tiurutu, firfiiralr this uolmur of tlir israiab to Albrrta Anfirruia BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL § rlmnl tBnarii ) If. H. £tamprr. {Irrmbrut 10. If. Dillott. £rrrrlary 10. IB. fflarlin 10. Berber (£. A. Jarkson 'oi O , ) la if is Seymour. ----f PINCH---- Sin J. C florfensen ----CniGL 'in ------ Ethel rtemlc. Pflldred .Seymour ____ ortirfi', ----- FACULTY •j fiberSo Andrews k r.eiHiIH frank ha F. l e s CO '4C C L 3emadtnv frown. —- zhJOL!— Philippine 1 1. P nff H-S Ploy cl Smifh. TRAINING Chers lercy Hudc sort fV _■ r-o ? v 'K £. As osecws --- PRINCIPAL. -- fietfcj Beef . noun not o science Ada fieckey ■HA TH C NATiCS 3 a V Scarab W10 £crr Seeker trrtltrtc eo rC0 Cec e 'C m ocA John Hemph A � C •. tO! TO Jaartce Camp bp I ok - th eoiton __ (Seortfr 'to ore. � -V jo-rfo CO'TOM ------------. Leor a Jieeker JlTMIOM J fcW +Senn e A oos jO� � (WW tO TO Hr am Ware rrtc n eoiTOTT 7at ie Dt fon math . Jop n Euo hia (anPB uJ l , Cd tor-in-Cfi pf h e ta A 'C7c oo jmamjnor eoiTOM Pear r J?ac ess -ear e xeaQ’t T-Oftrr O'rZ Dea r ce A ctams AMT HOITOM . Don Harms n KJJ ! ‘tmiHAOt Peart pa VJ if. noon P charc D Uon comic eo roM Frreman Harris comic cotro � . Jake H roc ) M J roM A v. I Scarab 1020 SENIORS 5 (' ■ 'A- i’Kaum: burgess ••Min” ••Am I i ,Kiii1 Itaxlo-lbiill n;-'17. Society B «l I I o r Sea ml). Mv t'HiKUo tn me a king ilmn Ik.” JAMES Al-STfcN Jiin” ••All the Latin I construe •Amo. I lovcV EUGENIA CAM I’UEl.t. Gcnlo Class President -I6-’17: “A aist •Km ; Editor-In-Chief. Only seven il� 'S u week ■' primp.” 0 Sminm MAI'RK’R •Volin I IJi miiul !«• IMtlor Senrnb. or-clia-HlMi. Ihiskclbnll I will nnl hmlKi- an Inch; I will ! � • lu.ml. KKMIARD DILLON Dick” rjunkelbull '17- IK. 'IS - J0. M0-'20; Football 17-MS. 18-MO. 'Iy-'20; Track ’17-18. 18-MO. M0-'20; J� hr ISdllor Scarab. “A hinder man there never wan, und yet be seemed busier (ban In: ri-ully was. WILLIAM f AriTKH Willie” Vice-President MS-MO. Ur ennr dull ••are; limn and I shall never nurrv. .jamms rmsi- ”%fllll '|c(— President MS-MO I -nl� to bed and lair In rim . Makes n bluffer try i • ad wise. TALUK I 11.1.O.V Lynn Simonraidler Scarab. Itv diligence she wins her way ’ Scarab 1020 DON HARRIS Connie Ruskclball 17-’18. 'IS-10. • 'apiuln '19-‘20: Football '17- IX. 'IS-10. lO-'jO: Track T7-1S. T8-'19-’20: Pres Idem of • ’lass ’l!i-‘20; lliisines Manner S nrub; IlnMi-boll f’nplnln MS-TO; Captain T0-'20. Twn-llflhs of him p'liitis and I lire?-ft ft Its sln-r-r Indue-. F RICKMAN HARRIS “Doe Joke Kdilor Scarab. Wlml sliould u mail do but be merry?” MURWI.V IlOlIlv Pussy” • IrcheAirn, Tnltc away love and our -ai ih is like a tomb. Ojc Scarab 10 20 .J A K I-' KIRSCI1 ••Jaklc” Basketball 17-MS. IS - 19. •J ; Football il«- 20: Track M7-1S. MS-19. Historical IOdlioi of Scarab. Nature could slund ii| and nay to nil the world, 'Tills Is a man. lU’TFI .101 1,1 N Assist ’Km.' fjusslmplsls. SleiiOKTopbcr Scarab Tls talk Hint makes Ili«-world co around. ’ OKCll.K MoCI.INTOCIv AKAIU’.I.I.IO ltnr.Uclbull M7-MS. MS-MU. She miiIIch and smiles until tlioro uro miles of smiles, U p O v ... O a ff,� r Scarab 1020 'VI1.1.1 AM MAVHR Bill A man |ios.sosni’d wiili an i i ■«'. smif . i insane, cunnni be i'’iiM� no l wiili.” NI3I.IA Me A DOO Steve” Snapshot Editor Scarab: Cump Fin-: Treasurer of Class '17-18. ‘18-'l!l, l� - 20; llnskel-ball '16-‘17. '17-'18. Captain IX-'l'j. 'l� -'20; I'rcsident rep” Club 18 - 19; “Assisi 'Km Club. A happy heart makes u blooming visage.” IRENE MON'KX Rene lie good and you will be lonesome.” m C...' V, NISI 1.1 15 NEAL Nellie ••Tin' win 1 I can never irivo ill.' bliss f«� r which we siKh Dully Dimple My true love hnlli my lionrl ami I have hi .” Scarab 1020 -I O S’ruinrfl PEARL NEAL Sliorly DnKketboll 16-'17. I7-I . IS-'19. Captain ‘ll� -’20, Preni-(li-nl Pep Club 10-’-rt; Sec-iolary Tren.mner Alhleiie Aj -aocluilon '19� ’20; “AMiM ’Em Club; I'amp Fire; Colomlnr Editor Sea mb; Junior Editor Sr.� i all •lS-’lli. Her friends (here are many, ller foes—are there un ? FRANK QUI I.LMAN ■'ZlcgfOld FoOlball -H;-‘17. MT- IS. IS-•19. ’l9-‘2� ; Truck is- '19. '19- 2U: Rime bull l$-i;i. •19-'20. A nmutli full wide that roureth like a furnace. ll Scarab 10 oo y LKORA SKKHKR “Tom 111 y Haskelball 'li� 'l7. ‘17-’IS. S «•c r ctai y -Tn-u.-un-r Pep Club ‘20; Assisi 'Kiii : Camp Kin-; Sopho-nioi •• Editor Scarab IT-'lS; Sn-n-lary of Class. '17-’1S. •lS-’id. Happy-eo-lucky. fair and fi - -; not him; llic-n- is tlml bothers me. SVK.Kh ROBBRTSON “Si-Belle I mean Just wlial I say. n- more and no less. RA1.IHI SIMPSON “Simp” ‘■Whence Is thy lenrninyT Doth thy toll o'er books consume the midnight oil? Scarab ioao O f BI.ANOH R WARREN Blanch A more conscientious sin-dent could never be found.” ERNEST WEBB Ernie Silence Is golden. JESSIE WHITE Jess A great amount of dignity done up in a small package. i a Scarab Jj 10-0 3ht fflnmuiam Siuluj lira IWiru If oh. 7. l UU2 Dirit itturrh 3. 1U2U At Ihr limr of hrr heath a mriulirr uf the (Claim nf 1 U2ll it tv Scarab 1020 Sruior (£1uhh Hintuni It was in tho fall of nineteen hundred and sixteen that we started our caieers as high school pupils. Wc admit we were rather green, hut wo more than made up for this in numbers. There .were eighty-four of us. Ah was the custom, wc organized our class early. Kugeniu Campbell was elected president, Norma Silk wood treasurer. Loom Sceber secretary and Miss Chesln Mitchell our class advisor. Because of the fact that we were a little timid and had not become thoroughly acquainted with each other, wc had only one social gathering. It was a Robin l-lood parly at Hamilton's Lake. During our Sophomore year we made the rest of the school sit up and take notice. Our officers this year were: Charles Ihirkill, president; Jim Crisp, vice-president; Ncliu McAdoo, secretary and treasurer; and Miss Chosta Mitchell, our class advisor. This year wc stepped out by having several parties. The first was a chicken fry at Hickman’s Branch. This was followed by the Juniors entertaining us at a Hallowe’en party in the gym. Several Juniors tried to electrocute us by putting us in an electric chair, hut we managed to escape. The Freshmen entertained us next by giving us u Valentine party, which was very successful. At a Bluebird party the Sophs entertained the Seniors. This was one of the most elaborate parlies of the year and proved a great success. We wound up the year by planning a trip to Fern Cliir but the train was late and wc spent the day at Hamilton’s Lake. Who said Jim Crisp couldn’t swim? In the color rushes ami athletics wc have held our own with the other classes. Our Junior year started with a rush for wc considered ourselves the best class in the high school. Our new officers were: Karl Sceber, president; Willie Carter, vice-president; Ncliu McAdoo, treasurer; Loom Sceber. secretary; and Miss Blanche Kerns for our advisor. This year we had only forty-four members in our class. After six weeks’ vacation on account of the flu” we buckled down to business. The main social event this year was the Junior-Senior reception which took place on St. Patrick’s Day. We all enjoyed it bcaucoups.” The Sophs and Seniors also entertained us this year. At the Soph-Junior parly Mr. Houk allowed us to dance. It was either dance or freeze. At the Senior-Junior parly several of the boys got their new overalls broken in, as did some of the girls their aprons. The Juniors led the class in ulhletics this year. Our Senior year started by electing Don Harris president, Beatrice Adams vice-president, Elizabeth Jackson secretary, Nellie McAdoo treasurer and Miss Alberta Andrews advisor. It took us some time to get acquainted with the new program as made by Mr. Andrews, but after everything adjusted itself it was easy sailing. The first social events of the year were a Leap Year party given by the girls, and a party at Ruth Joplin’s home. Both parlies were very much enjoyed. This year the Seniors tried something new and brought the Brown Lyceum Course to Benton. Although the attendance was small, those who did attend got their money’s worth. There arc forty Seniors this your. It is the largest class that ever graduated from B. T. II. S. Through all our four years wc have been loyal to our class colors, orange and black. i r� a ic Scarab 1020 (Slasfi nf 1920. tHrntou iSjigli C is for “Connie.” the first on the page, The ways of our President are all the rage. L is for Leora, who second does come, She always upholds us and says, Well done. A is for Adams, our artist of fame. On our best pages you will find her name. S is for Seeber, the Senior dean. He would rival “Arbuckle on the picture screen. S is for Society, our editor is Pearlc, She is our popular little Senior girl. 0 is for Opal, a bright Senior lass, How angry is she when not in “A” class. F is for Fay, fair as summer is she, She has joined our class, graduating in three. N is for Nelia, who with Ruth's help. They lead the Pep Club” when giving their yelp. 1 is for Irene, she has her share, She gets her lessons, she does it fair. N is for Nellie, whom all do adore. She charms them all by her love galore. F. is for Eugenia, our editor in chief, Of the '20 annual she examines each leaf. T is for Tiny. Simpson is so small. He would get lost in a crack in the wall. E is for Elvera, basketball star. Fond of all sports, ’specially driving her car. E is for Ewing, so good that some day She is going to grew wings and then fly away. N is for ’Nockers, Jake and Dick, In all athletics they scramble and kick. A is for Austin, a nice farmer lad. The ways of the city are making him bad. N is for nothing, but Moore will be had. Fur Marion is a prominent Senior lad. D is for Doc, a limerick shark. His wit and humor make the faculty start. T is for Tunes which Merwin doth play, If Lena would sing they would win the day. W is for William, a Senior most rare, As a “Carter Constant” he makes the Physics class F. is for Elizabeth, a suffragette, Women will vote, she is willing to bet. N is for Nothing, Harry, known by you. Notorious lor stalling his way through. T is for Things, which Mayer will do. Willing to help and see things through. Y is the Question: “How can Sybel contain So much knowledge in one 'Senior' brain? 1PQ0 (Elass nf 1920. Brutim ffiirili—(EonlinurD B is for Baldwin, a Socialist man, Helping our class lie is always a can. E is for Ernest, coming out of the kink, Very conspicuous that sly little wink. N is for Neal, to Shorty they go, When the System Club puts on a show. T is for Tallie, stenographer of the class. As a real typist she surely will pass. 0 is for Onors Campbell has won. In catching our class was just his fun. N is for No One. but Jarvis you see. He spells his name with that big ugly G '. H is for Helen, with her great big Moon,” She rides with Jim on Sunday afternoon. 1 is for Intelligent. Jessie is. that’s true. So quiet and modest a lass for who? G is for Glenna. a jolly lass; She and Blanche help make our class. H is for Humorist, don’t you know, For a hearty laugh to Quillman we go. Now if all whose names are on this page Live faithfully up to this old adage, The Lord helps those who help themselves,’’ They will not be the kind to lay on the shelves. 17 Senior Ratings Name Known as Characteristic Aspiration Favorite Expression Don Harris ...... Connie’ .....Business-like way............To Earl Seeber ..... Slim” .........Size .......................To Pearl Neal —....“Shorty” ........Shortness ..................To Leora Seeber .... Tommy” ...� ....Always jolly ............. To Freeman Harris ... Doc” .........His popularity .............To Pearle Burgess ... Min” .........Her smile ................. To Jake Kirsch ...._..“Jake” ...� ...His good nature .............To Nelia McAdoo ....“Steve” ........Always has a good time......To Elvera Galvin ... Vera” .........Sweetness ..................To William Carter .. Bill” .........From Thompsonville ........l'o Eugenia Campbell Genia” ........Studiousness .............. To Jarvis Johnson .. Jarvie” .......Quietness ................. To Beatrice Adams ... Bca” .........Littleness ...............� ..To Richard Dillon .. Dick” .........Likes a good time ...� ......To Nellie Neal .....Nellie .........Her smile ................. To Everett Baldwin ...Everett ......Smartness ...................To Elizabeth Jackson Lizbuth” .....Her laugh ................. To Frank Quillman „. Ziegfeld” .....Shimmying ..................To Helen Parkhill .. Heinie” .......Dignity .....................To James Crisp ..... Jim” ......A-man-about-town ............To Ruth Joplin ..... Jopie” ........Has a fellow ................To Ralph Simpson ...“Simp” .........Very small ..................To Opal Rhodes ..... Polly”........Takes Pedagogy ............._.To Merwin Houk ..... Pussy” ........Musical ....................To Lena Pyle ....... Dot” ..........Has curls ..............� ...To William Mayer ... Bill” .........Wiseness .................. To Clara Ewing ..... Clare” .........Modesty ....................To Maurice Campbell Count” ........Know-it-all-ness ...� ........To Jessie White ....“Jess” ......Shyness .....................To James Austin .... Jim” ...� ......Has a car....................To Glenna McAdoo ... Mack” .........Strongness ..................To Ernest Webb ..... Ernie” ........Goes with (Annie) ...........To Blanche Warren ... Blanch” .......Belongs to the S. W. T.....To Sybel Robertson ... Sybil” ......Likes Ernie P................To Marion Moore ....“Jock” ...... Teasing ..................... To Fay Summers .....Fay ............To finish quick ............ To Cecile McClintock Arabella” ....Likes to play P. O............To Harry Vise ......'Whiskey ...Wildnosn Po Tallie Dillon .... Lynn” ........Leuves school fourth hour ...To star at Champaign ......... Let’s have a holiday.” eat a Ton .................“Let’s eat.” make Eddie a good wife ... Where’s Smitty? be an athlete ............ Let’s don’t go inside.” be a radio operator ....... We’ve got worlds of time.” raise a fuss ............. Great Scott! Maurice.” win the Track Meet ....... Shucks! get by without studying ... Dad Gum! be good sometimes.......... Oh, Harry!” be a Doctor .............. I don’t know. get her A. M.............. 1 didn’t have a bit good time.’ have a quiet married life ...“Well.” illustrate magazine covers ... That’s too much trouble.” win a Tournament .........“Do you still love me? be liked by Mr. Andrews ... Really. get him a girl ...� ........“Have you heard from Lola?” tell a joke .............“I have a joke to tell you. join the Follies”........“Take up a collection for me.’ get through H. S...........“Don’t kid me.” graduate ..................“Somebody help me get my—’ have a date ...............‘That’s cock-eyed.” he tall ...................“Who told you that?” teach school ..............“Do you know the answer?” be a musician ............. Where’s Lena?” marry Merwin .............. That’s classy looking.” be a second Mr. Wells .....“That’s the way.” pass Physics ...............“1 know I didn’t pasi play a saxophone...........“Oh, Min!’ £0 home ....................“Oh, Kid! be a flyer..................“Wish I could see mv girl.” play basketball ............ Listen. be a farmer ................“I don’t know.” get Physics ................“Here comes Mr. Andrews. pass .......................“He’ll bawl us out.” go in high society ......... Hot Dig. lie slim ...................“What’s the question? be a poet ........ ........ “I don’t understand this.” be rich ..... .............. Let’s go to the bar. bo stenographer ... . “Oh. Gee! Scarab —V.. 4. a Scarab 1020 SritUir (Hlasa $Jroplji?n} As I was bumming my way about the country. I met many of my old schoolmates. Alas! They were sadly changed. Some of them had risen in life while others had fallen very low. 1 could not help contrasting our happy school life with our life of trouble now. One of the first places 1 visited was an Old Ladies' Home, which was run by Eugenia Campbell. Pearlc Burgess and Beatrice Adams. Those three sweet angels of my school days were not very successful with their home for there was a pawnshop in the neighborhood. Who should be the owners of the pawnshop but Jarvis Johnson and Willie Carter! The three girls were so much infatuated with these illustrious characters that they often stole nightcaps from the old ladies and brought them to the pawnshop to be pawned. This so depressed me that 1 went to a carnival the next night. There I recognized Jessie White as the two-headed lady, Glenna McAdoo as the snake charmer, and Nellie Neal. Clara Ewing. Blanche Warren, and Fay Summers, as the famous Maids of 49 . 1 next visited an insane asylum, which Marion Moore was in charge of. Marion was not the lively boy 1 once knew. He had taken too many aspirin tablets and now daily watched the ravings of his old friend Whiskey Vise . Whiskey’s case was a sad one. He had had his private stock in an ice cream freezer at the Junior-Senior reception and was so highly entertained that night that he got generous and invited Mr. Andrews. Air. Wells, and Mr. Hudelson to take a drink. It was the only mistake of his life, for those three worthies drank all of poor Whiskey's private stock which catastrophe completely drove him insane. One night 1 had the pleasure of hearing the Hawaiian singers. In the troupe I noticed Earl Seeber appearing as a Hawaiian princess in native costume. It is said that Earl has the most beautiful shoulders that have ever been on the stage. I always knew Maurice Campbell's oratory was good Tor something. He is now professor of oratory in a deaf and dumb school with Ralph Simpson as his best pupil. The next night I went to the picture show to sec Jake, the famous woman imitator. Jake had given Dick Dillon charge of his wardrobe and it is said that Dick might frequently be seen about the studio with a needle, thread, and pins in his hair (he now wears his hair in two long braids), draping dresses on Connie Harris as a model. Yes, Merwin Houk is a musician. One day I saw him and his wife, Lena, playing Jews harps in front of the Salvation Army headquarters. It was a happy day for them for they had just converted that notorious highwayman and pickpocket. Jim Crisp. Tears might be seen flowing down Jim's cheeks (and dropping in fountains provided for that purpose) as he listened to the preacher, Everett Baldwin, tell of his salvation. I I was delighted to find that Elizabeth Jackson and Helen Parkhill have such a congenial occupation. In the summer they catch lightning bugs and bottle them 10 I . o • . . Srninr (BUuut Jjniyltrni (flnutimiri'i up, and in the winter they give a series of lectures on the bugs. Of course such wild young girls could not be trusted alone, so they are ably chaperoned by our former janitor. Mr. Dalby. Pearl Neal and William Meyer were always such good friends that I was not surprised to learn that they were running a hospital for lame ducks in Rend City. Nelia McAdoo is at the head of a large factory for manufacturing liquid air out of holes in doughnuts. 1 didn't think Ruth Joplin would go quite so far with her gum chewing. I hear that she is the president of a chewing gum factory and that all packages have her picture on them. Rumor also has it that she chews one stick out of each package before it is sent out. As the factory turns out thousands of packages daily. I am not surprised that Ruth has such pearly white teeth. Sybel Robertson always had a fellow in High School. She has now taken a nice, thin gentleman from the poor farm and is spending her days in running a two-room hotel in the middle of the Alississippi, and there feeding her husband oyster shells. Of course. Tallie Dillon is still typewriting. Her friends fear for her health for she gets up from her bed every night at two and one-half minutes afrer twelve, takes her flashlight, and goes to her typewriter where she writes love letters to the heathens in the wilds of South Africa. The most civilized tribe there has for its chief, Ernest Webb. Ernest is quite popular there for even Opal Rhodes has made several flying trips there in her new Ford aeroplane. Freeman Harris carried his love for raving throughout his life. He is now manufacturing toy automobiles and tests them out on a special track. Every morning he may be seen getting into one of the automobiles and go spinning around the eight-mile track. Frank Quillman and Cecile AtcClintock decided to combine their wonderful talents for life and they arc now in Ewing where Frank is professor of philosophy and Cecile is poetess in Ewing College. Jim Austen has turned out to be quite a heart breaker. He has had six wives, his latest victim being Elvera Galvin, who committed suicide by winding a sw-eet William” around her neck and then sitting patiently down to die reading “Pilgrim’s Progress.” I I ended my sad, yet wonderful trip, in Benton w-here 1 heard the sad news that Leora Seeber had continued getting into trouble. She has been deported to Italy where she hangs by a string of macaroni over one of the canals in Venice. u _ ff ,r Scarab 10:20 O J Srntnr (Class Will We. the class of '20 of B. T. H., being sound of mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain. publish and declare, this to be our last will and testament: First, we order and direct that our executor, hereinafter named, pay all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon after our decease ns possible. Second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, we give, devise. and bequeath To the high school, the new building. To the study room, a clock that will run. To Mr. Andrews, Earl Seeber’s musical ability. To the Junior girls, the rest room. To the Misses Vastis Seymour. Bede, and Memler—extra pay for sentinel duty in the hall. To Mr. Hudelson, several more private assemblies. To Miss Strawn, Lcorn's popularity. To Smittie. our best regards. To Miss Pfaff, a camp fire that will meet when they are supposed to. To the following Seniors: Pearl Neal, her Eddie. Eugenia Campbell, a lip stick and a twelve o'clock fellow. Earl Seebcr, a carload of eats. Elizabeth Jackson, a peaceful brother. Pearle Burgess, peace from “Min.” Beatrice Adams, a little photograph. Marion Moore, a pair of dice. Jim Austin, a wife that has money. Jake Kirsch, a patent on his grin. Harry Vise, a bottle of whiskey. Freeman Harris, a Stutz-Bcarcat. Don Harris, a position as business manager of everything. Leora Seeber. some one who loves her. Dick Dillon, a map of Ireland to carry on his countenance. Frank Quillman, some soap to wash his face. Ruth Joplin, a cock-eyed fellow. Helen Parkhill, a butcher-knife. Cecile McClintock, a romantic married life. Nelia AlcAdoo, unlimited popularity at school next year. Jim Crisp, a permit to all his classes. To the following Juniors: Mabel Hart, a date every night. Kenneth Odum, a little duck. Errol Sullivan, a new engine for his machine. Overton Jackson, free tickets to West Frankfort. George Moore, a beautiful, dark night, and Helen. Luwrencc Moore, Elizabeth Jackson's ability to talk. Pat Wright, Dick Dillon’s hair. Eloise Barrick, permission to stay out as long as she pleases. 21 o c Scarab 10-0 g'cninr (filam? Hill—(fiiuitliuipft Virginia Brown and Harry Stamper, a permanent seat in the hall the first period. Helen Machiels, Georgia Dickens, and Virginia Brown, freedom from those hateful Senior girls. Alary Hickman, management of the Junior-Senior reception. Harold Stalcup, the ability to crow. To the following Sophomores: Harry Crisp, a bunch of peppy girls. Jennie Moss, a whole orchestra. Charles Sceber, lots of energy. Orene Glass, a date book. Clyde Hough, a curling iron. Bill Brinley, a seat facing Georgia. Ruby Quillman, some invitations for parties. Aden Poindexter, the conduct of a perfect gentleman. Katherine Wade, an Ingersoll. Rena Vee Broughton, a walk to the store with Steve. Blanche Dollins. chairman of the eats committee. Bess Halligan, a ticket to ride on her father’s train. Bill Foulk, a girl. Fay Neal, a dancing partner. To the following Freshmen: Willie Munday, another name. Anna Joplin, a date for all dances. Steve Choisser, a tin star. Bill Ward, some playthings. Ellen Burkhart, some golden hair. Laura Fay Moss, a temper. Wendell Frier, a position as dummy for the football players. Giles Meads, Mr. Andrew's friendship. Harry Helck, a stick of candy. Madge Jones, a limited credit at the store. Ruby Aiken, a dimple to go with her curls. Edna Dollins, a sister who will always stay at home. Margaret Bentley, a winning basketball team. John Browning, a megaphone to use at class meetings. Levi Browning, some fattening food. Dorotha Warren, a book on general science. Lastly, we make, constitute and appoint A. D. Jackson of Benton, Illinois, to be executor of this, our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by us made. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixeo our seal, the twenty-third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred twenty. ua Scarab 10- 0 Juniors IOIoIno llnrrlok (iorlruile I-'l IrI 1 k« iruhiiu llrown llt-iijiimln l o vil I «l I Floilcnr (‘hoixxrr Florence Krlnr IIiiiIki' Conover Grin CIiinn CleorKlil Dickens .Mnliel Hurl 21 Scarab 1020 Juniors I.oiiIhc llllli'liriift llrlrn Mlirtll l i ll rrlnii .1 iuUhoii .III till MIllIlT Alli'i’ll .IiiIiiihiiii Ccorno Moure I'lirrull l.luon K I'll III'I ll Oil II III .llllli 1.0 VO KrnnUlln Iti'ii 25 V Scarab 1020 Juniors el lie Holrnmel Hurry Stumper Itosu Itotrnmel IOrrol Siillivun Hurry Sulelr:i Iterulee TruKiir Iteutrlee Sexton ....llu Wells l.wvell Simmons 241 a ffT,f Scarab 102 0 dluuinr (Class History W'c came to the B. T. H. S. in nineteen hundred seventeen, as seventy-five green specimens. After roaming about for quite a lime, we finally got settled down to work. Our first duties were to select a class advisor, elect our officers, and choose our class colors. We chose Aliss Vastis Seymour for advisor; elected John B. Moore, president; George Kinman, vice-president; Helen Machiels. secretary, and Ruby Rea. treasurer. And now. since wc have advanced, we still think we made good selections. For social events wc had a Hallowe’en party at the home of Helen Machiels. and a Freshman-Sophomore party at the high school. February sixteenth. By the time nineteen hundred eighteen had come around, several had weakened and did not come hack to school. But nevertheless, wc went on about our work and elected Maurice Campbell, president; and Nellie Rotramel, secretary-treasurer. On January eleventh, we entertained the Seniors at the high school and we were taken for our first aeroplane ride by Mr. Kell. We were afraid at first, but as we saw people, who had experienced the ride before, still alive we all got up our courage and rode. When we started in nineteen hundred nineteen, still more had lost hope and we now have just about one-half the number wc had when wc were Freshman. We elected Leon Hampton as our president, and Juanita Wells, vice-president. Our president quit school so Juanita is now our president. The Sophomores entertained us Hallowe’en night with a masquerade party . and wc all had a good time, even if some one did try to blow up the building by setting off a fire-cracker or sticks of dynamite. (It sounded more like the latter). Wc entertained the Sophs at the K. P. hall and Miss Pfaff startled the world by being a very enthusiastic post-office player. Scarab Scarab 1020 Snipljnnuirr (Class Jlnnti Have you never heard of the Sophomore class. And all the things which have conic to pass. Since we came out here in old '18, Frightfully scared and pitifully green? We were fresh from the eighth grade, And used to recess, To stay in all day as we were made Was murder, nothing more or less. From our teachers there we learned a lot. What to do and what to not,-Some of the things we really did need, And a thousand more that we didn't heed. The colors we chose were blue and white, With Miss Pfaff as our pilot, we were all right, Our class was about the biggest one That was ever enrolled in old Benton. In athletics, we went sky high, Our boys certainly made things fly, Hank Brinley went out for track, And won all the medals he could carry back. Bill Foulk made the basketball team. Quite an honor it would seem, To do this in one’s Freshman year, A thing which isn't done often here. We found this year that we were fewer, That ways had changed and rules were newer. We've adjusted ourselves to things so far. And we think you’d find Sophomore bonds at par. Then, here’s to the good old Sophomore Class, To the jolliest boy, the prettiest lass, We’re scheduled to be here two more years, But about our standing have no fears. ao C V Scarab 1920 npltnmnrr (Class ffitstury l went upon a mountain, 1 looked adown the plain. I saw a lot of green stuff That looked like waving grain. I looked again—and closer, I thought it must be grass. But to my utter horror It was the Freshman Class! Well! that's what the upper-classmen thought of us when they cast their oul-likc eyes upon our verdant personages. Over a hundred of us! therefore, we were allowed the supreme privilege of sitting two in the double seats, and we certainly made the most of it. Miss Pfaff kindly condescended to herd our flock, so we assembled and elected Bill Foulk, Jim Lewis. Mabel Hart, and Gilbert Vansdale as officers. We entertained ourselves twice and the upper-class boys testified to the fact that our refreshments “couldn't be beat. Yes, we’re Sophomores now and our colors arc still blue and white. Harry Crisp now ells at us from the president’s chair as well as in the gym. Blanche Dollins is secretary and treasurer. We had a picnic at the dam. and then we eased the pain of the Juniors by entertaining them at a Hallowe'en party having neglected our duty (?) Inst year. Who said a Sophomore was a wise fool? Well! we’re proud of it! ai a Scarab 1020 • Sophomores Harry Crisp Bus Seeber Pearle Pape Rovce Williams Levi Browning Vada Sample Stella Neighors Rena Vee Broughton Lewis Saletra Wayne Shaw Mary Sterolitis Ruth Neal Mae Easley Paul Whittington Joe Kirsch Waller Eldridge Emmett Browning Emma McAdoo Bess Halligan Nina Bennett Merwin Easley Fay Neal Blanche Dollins Dawn Bascom Malcom Spencer Kent Harris William Brinlev Lawrence Quincy Mabel Laven Ruth Baldwin Hugh Summers Ray Kell Ezra Malone Ruby Quill man Beulah Knight Katherine Dillon Katherine Wade Jennie Moss William Darnell Mabel Smith Virginia Wyant Maurice Howell Elsie Armstrong Aden Poindexer A. D. Jackson LaVernc Avis lama House Johnnie Eater Lolite Morgan Olan House Ruby House Erne Phillips Wendell McAfoos Lillian Summers Bernice Shepherd Grace Perry Claudia Moore Nola Kelly Cecil Shepherd Elijah McAdoo Roger House William Foulk Arlie Alexander Lena Summers Lena Schrade Gus Sulluvan Herman Page Kenneth Burkett Walter Stilley Clyde Hough 32 _ ff1,r . Scarab 10 20 f 1 ) : :t _ ffJ)r Scarab 1020 Thelma Williams Chryslnl Walloi Evn .Sanders Maria Mon on Florence Kell Katherine Hoss Helen lilllott Marjorie Brydon Charles Nolen Virgil Laager Mi hired Goodman Until Slllley Bculali McGhee Anna Joplin Elva Hegtier Maud Easley Vnllie Whittington Perry Slilloy Reid Ellis John Browning Fannie Williams Gusslc Saletrn Madge McCarty Madge Jones Evelyn Harben Margaret Bonlly Eugene Stewart Harry Hoick Mary Warren Madge Steiner Uiidie Roberts Ruby Neal Jewell Jones Edna Dnlllns Paul Wo Ison Hurry Burkitt JFrrai|mrn Cyril Mundell Wm, KInman Hnskel Hart Verco Brinley Dorothy Warren Erlemond Slnlciip Victoria Rcsco Margaret Love Jennie Jones Golda Gore Homer Watson Marion Kelley Julius Dillon Beatrice Warren Willie Mtindy Edna Johnson Nellie Dillon Robert Ward Bennie Richards Geoffery Moore George Hargis Walter Biggs Mabel Ward Laura Moss Mabel Huugate FraneIs Armstrong Cecil Snvdor Dnppo Rue Giles Mends William Jackson Noel Hall c| de Berry Rulli Smith Helen Kinmnn Freda llungate Ezra Aiken Gwendolyn Goodwin Edna Darnell Florence Armstrong William Throcwitt Terry Rainy Cloyd McGhee Charles Jackson Ida Polanls Ruby Morgan Gertrude Creemeens Lee McCIIntock Chester Gammon Paul Collins Margaret Tamulonls Irene Smith Ruth Perry Mary Ketteinan Lillian Ewing Lucille Conover Wendell Frier Van Austin Evn House Rulli Burke Ruby Aiken Clognc Tate Homer Pago Steve Choisser Lola Purkhill Allvne Moore Gale Kell Dorothv Houk Mildred Elliott Ellen Burkhart Dollle Aiken Dean Honk l.agoie Foulk Fllup Moore 34 35 _______ -- -ri iJf' hJ • SOPH-JUNIOR HALLOWEEN. Cunning little invitations were received by all the Juniors for a Soph-Junior reception, and every one came masked on Hallowe’en night, enthusiastic for a good time, in the halls which were draped in purple and gold. One of the most attractive features of the evening was the bewitching young maiden, George Moore, who was attired in taupe jersey dress, filmy while hat and delicate ( ?) brown shoes. The custom varied from fairies and junebugs to gypsies, and some even considered their own personages good enough makeup for the occasion. Barrel hoops were passed up and down the lines, each time the Sophs coming out ahead. Jacob and Ruth” was another game played. The Freshman girls served refreshments of brick ice cream, pumpkin pie. apples and popcorn balls. Orange and black whistles were given as favors. Music naturally ensued, if it could be so called; after which the party ended. SENIOR PARTY. The Senior Class was quite fortunate in being entertained at Ruth Joplin's home. It was a very informal affair and a lot of kid games” were played and enjoyed by every one. Lovely refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, hot chocolate, cakes and mints were served. Ruth is, indeed, a charming hostess. JUNIOR-SOPH WASHINGTON” PARTY. It was a George, or Martha—either you choose to call it—Washington party, but neither George nor Martha would have known it had they been there. It was held at the K. of P. Hall and dancing furnished the entertainment. At intervals, all evening, Musical Chairs” was played; also Postoffice.” It took a lot of coaxing, but Miss Pfaff finally rose, and blushing like a youthful maiden, answered her call for a letter. White brick ice cream with pink hatchets and cookies were served, and after a farewell dance they were homeward bound. BASKETBALL PARTY. Yes, the boys made an excellent showing at the tournament, and, although luck didn’t come our way this year, Benton showed herself to be a good loser. B. T. H. S. attempted to show her appreciation of her team by an all-high school party in the gym. Here our school colors ran riot and even the basketball itself was arrayed in maroon and white.” Wink ’Urn” was a popular game of the evening, and even Mr. Wells participated in youthful ecstasy. Delicious and plentiful refreshments—thanks to Miss Bede—were served, consisting of sandwiches, pickles, salad, cream and cakes. We can’t say who served the chewing gum, but unfortunately it was all wasted in the keyholes. 30 a Scarab 19 20 • J O HI HD’S DIN NICK MENU Chicken Salad Sweet Potatoes (Southern Style) Spaghetti Dressing Radishes Hot Biscuits Lettuce Pie Yes, such dinners do really ‘exist’ nowadays, at least that’s what we’ve heard.” Mr. and Mrs. Smith entertained the football boys at dinner and the above unbelievably good dishes were served. Of course, we realize it is honestly mean to tell you of these things when you can’t partake of them yourselves, but pray try to console yourself by the fact that we can’t all be football stars. Pauline is “some cook. Bird.” FRESHMAN PARTY. Having adorned the building in the very appropriate colors, green and white, for ♦ he Freshmen, they, following the example of the other three classes, held a party. Not having entirely broken away from childish ways, the cunning little game of “Three Deep’’ was indulged in. Also a three-leg race was held and the winners awarded with a cunning little ditty. Brick ice cream was served with little peppermint pillows. Some of them were eaten; others were used for a pillow fight. After the battle the party was dismissed and they all departed early. SENIOR GIRLS’ LEAP YEAR PARTY. If mathematics is your line you can easily divide li 20 by 4 and obtain a Leap Year as a quotient. It happened that Mary Pickford played in “The Hoodlum” at the show and the boys experienced the “thrill that comes once in a lifetime by watching the girls purchase tickets for two.” After the show the boys were dutifully escorted out to school, where sandwiches, pickles, salad and hot chocolate were served. 37 SENIOR BARN TARTY. Rut fov the lack of hornets’ nests and hay, the “gym” served as an appropriate singing for the opening social event of the 1919-20 year, a Senior Barn Party.” Artistic, did you say, to stand upon the bleachers and look down upon the costumes of overalls and aprons? It reminded me of a country fair. “Farmer in the Dell” was very appropriately worked out, anti “Drop the Handkerchief” was played. The eats might have reminded you of a carnival as they consisted of ice cream, sandwiches, pickles, lemonade and peppermint candy. It was rumored that one gue.-t ate twelve ice cream cones. “Will miracles never cease?” ASSIST ’EM” PARTY. If you would be as happy As this little football seems, Come to Benton Township High School, Where we’ll entertain the team. We’ll have good entertainment And also eats” galore. And we’ll feed you, feed you, feed you— Till you can’t hold any more. The football boys were rather surprised, but nevertheless glad to receive these invitations for a little party to be given by the Assisi ’Em” Club. Decorations were absent as the members of the club bad unanimously agreed that all “spare change” should be invested in “eats, for the “way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” you know. All sorts of games from Bird. Beast or Fish” to Spin the Piute” were played. Oh yes! Earl Seeber even went through a barrel hoop, so Miss Bede says. Sandwiches (as many us you wished), pickles, hot chocolate, cream and cake were served. SOPHOMORE PICNIC. The Sophomores’ second social event of this season was a picnic. It was held at Hamilton’s Lake. All went in ears and enjoyed a real picnic lunch. ’Tis said 'some uot more than their share. omc sot as _ ffT) r Scarab 1020 I'll ESH M A N-SOPHOIMOR K 1 ’A UT Y. It scorns as if our Freshmen arc quite ambitious socially, ami their reception for the Sophomores was a groat success. It was hehl at the K. of P. Hall ami was opened with a grand march. The very appropriate Freshmen colors, green and white, were again used for decorations, anti they also served to bring out the St. Patrick’s Day idea. Several contests were played and dancing was also quite a popular amusement of the evening. Refreshments, both pretty and good, consisting of brick ice cream and wafers were served by woukl-be Irish maidens. Small shamrocks were the dainty favors. SOPH-SENIOR RECEPTION. Though the Juniors did show a lack of school spirit in breaking the annual custom of the Junior-Senior reception, the Sophs showed themselves to he “true blue” (and white) by giving us the best one cf the season. Ward’s Hall was beautifully decorated in the Senior colors, orange and black. Dancing, cards and games furnished the entertainment. Lovely refreshments of chicken salad, sandwiches, brick ice cream and wafers were served. Small orange and black chicks were given as favors. So here’s to the Sophs: May your joys be as deep as the ocean. And your cares as light as its foam. 0 1 ao Scarab 1020 •lo II r o r ” Sfim Seeber, Cap! foot hall 13 9. _John Ffinier, f Dohhall Cap '!. Elec!. Dick Dillon, Track Cap . 9 9 nd 920. Jake Xirsch, frield Copt 1920. 3M FouU , £ askelba l Cap'i. £led. Connie Hams. CapI. E asebalI 9 9 and 920. Cap £ aike -ball 19 9 and 1920. is Scarab 10-0 JFiuitlmll Our football team did exceptionally well ibis season. The boys answered the call for volunteers about forty strong. They hit their stride the first gome when they tortured those Herrin boys in mud and rain. Then they were laid off by teams forfeiting games and by a mistake in the eligibility list. This threw them back. Then the casualty list was filled up with our first string men who were crippled and those whom the “flu” attacked. While these places were well supplied, the men were inexperienced and this caused one or two defeats. But through hard work and training they received from the best coach in Southern Illinois. Smittie, the season ended with the old life which it should have had all season, and the team ended by showing Belleville who was who . 13 IF mil hul I Slim Seeher, captain and guard, was a very capable man and filled the place of captain with very much intelligence. Mis record of having made the “All-Star” team for two years is a very good one, and when the backfield needed ground they knew where to direct the play. Me was one of the best field generals we have seen, and the men played him a great deal of respect. John Minier, tackle and captain-elect, was a very hard working and hard fighting man. He was full of the old “fight ’em” spirit, and made himself looked upon by his fellowmen. His ability and personality will make him an excellent captain. Jake Kirsch, center, was looked upon throughout the whole circuit as the best center that has ever represented any high school team. Although the officials nevei placed him on the all-star lineup, they had to give him quite a hit of consideration. He was, however, given an honorable mention. Connie” Harris, fullback on the football team, is one of the best all-around back-field men in Southern Illinois, and one of the best who ever played for Benton High. Don is a bear on both offense and defense. On offense, lie was the best forward pass grabber we had, a good open field runner and the best line plunger on the team. On defense, Don was a wizard, sizing up the opponent’s plays. He was a good man at breaking up forward passes and a dandy tackier. Richard Dillon, quarterback, was one of the best in the circuit. He was a good man at plunging the line and at carrying the ball through all the plays. He also proved to be the best safety in Southern Illinois. His ability at choosing the right play for the right place was great. “Bill” Foulk, end, was a good man at the receiving end of the passing, and was a very handy man at making interference and breaking up the opponent’s interference and plays. Bill is one of the best kickers in the State. 44 Scarab 1020 1.) J Jfnnlliall Steve Choisser, halfback, after playing several positions settled down to halfback He was a regular stone wall when ho was met by his opponents. His grit was shown by the force with which he hit the line; and his ability of breaking up passes was very good. Frank Quillman, halfback, was an exceedingly swift man and was able to carry the ball, catch passes, and was one of the best defensive men that has ever played for the B. T. H. S. Bill” Brinley, tackle and end, was quite a utility man. His capability of playing all positions made him a very useful man. The school is looking to him for some real playing next year. Ezra Malone, guard, was a very useful man. His chances were somewhat limited on account of having old material, but when his chance did come he took it and played as though he was a real star. Moses Neal, halfback, a very speedy man. showed his colors by stepping into the field of gridiron and taking this position in the backfield. Besides his speed, ho was a good defensive man. He used a wicked straight-arm also. Red” Moore, halfback, was one of our recruits who came out and filled this position with very much ability. He was speedy, heady, and with this much experience he will be a very good man next year. 45 Scarab 10-0 3Fnnlluill Jolm H. Moore, tackle, known as the broken tackle because of broken collarbone. lie bad lots of pop and fight, and bis place was very bard to fill. Hartzell Simmons, en«l, was the smallest end that we have played against, but don’t judge bis qualities by bis size for they are much larger. He proved to be good, both on the defensive and offensive. Harry Saletra, guard, was given a chance to show what kind of stuff be was made of and, believe me. be surely bit them bard. He played enough to got into the real joy of it and now be will be anxious to exhibit it next year. Hubert, fail tanks, one of our Freshmen, who came to the front and took bis position at guard, is one of the best defensive men we have bad. His ability on the offense was also good. Arthur Roberts, tackle, bad but little chance to show just bow much be could really do. He had to quit because of illness but be showed that be was the makings of a real football player. (No Piclur,) 10 — J .J Sankrtliall Wo started basketball with throe men from Inst year's first team anti a number of gooil second team men. When tournament time came we had, without a doubt, the best basketball team that has ever represented Hcnton. We finished our season winning just half of our panics, but our team was going in champion-form at Hie tournament. This should prove that a team does not have to win every panic in its schedule to be a championship contender. We developed some of the best men that have ever donned a “maroon and while” � uit. It was touph luck to have to lose a championship by one point. We have two pood men left for next year, and a host of pood second team material. and with what we will pet from the incominp Freshman Class we should have a winner next year. One thing that will help athletics in peneral in this school is for the boys to consider it a great honor to lie on an athletic team, and if they have the ability they should be willing to sacrifice a few cigarettes to make a place on our team. l«ajoie Foulk, “Bus Seebor, Jce Kirscli and “Wassie Slillev are some pood material that helped make our team by coming out and working. They should receive con-siderable credit and they will be some very pood material to work upon next year. DON HARRIS Don Harris, captain and center on the basketball team, is without doubt the best center that has ever donned it imuoon and while suit. He was. by fur. the best center that played ut tlie tournament. He showed himself to be a good captain by the way he inn Ins team. Don has the distinction of going scoreless only In two games in three seasons, and that is the b at evei established by a basketball lessor on a Renton team. He has also led tlte scoring of the team for the last two seusons. It was only a fitting climax to such a recoul that Don was chosen all-star center on the 1920 team. RILL FOULK Rill Foulk. forward, has held ibis position for two years and will ho at the wheel tor two years more. He has trained well, fouglil bard, and has done well through this season. He was the cleverest man at handling the ball that lias ever made Ills appearance around here. He lias a good eye for tin basket and Is gifted with being a natural dribbler. HIM Is our captain-elect and with the light 'em” spirit and Ills basketball Intelligence lie will make a wonderful captain. JAKJ2 KlllSCH Jake Kirscli. backguurd and all-star second tenia 1920. was absolutely the best giuiid that we have seen In action this year. He wii.h stonily, cool-headed mid vary fm l. 11 look lust nbout three men coming at full speed for any of them to get by Jake. He was always full .if pep when things were looking darkest, and always cumo back like •• whirlwind — win. lose or draw. He lias done so well that when you think of a good basketball player you will have to think of Jake. Vaalirtluill STEVE ciiolsseu SIi'vo I'liolsdoi', running guard and nll-slar 111 si loam 1 ! w0, has suit showed wlml ho Is mmlo .if. Tills was Slovo's llisl year and ho has doin' remarkably woll by iinil.iiu; (ho all-Mar loam in his I'Toshmaii yoar. Ilo was Ifinil on taking those long loop shols and was always breaking up (ho opponent's plays. Ho was always oonslslonlly pulling llie pop hi I o tho loam when ll looked as though wo were defeated. Sieve has lliroo years more In koop the old maroon and while lip high, wlii'io it belongs, and from all appearances ho will d his share. DICK DILLON nick Dillon was one of tlic fastest, brainiest and most olovor forwards that over stopped into a maroon and white suit. He was constantly dropping the ball through the net and when he out loose with a dribble it took a mighty good guard to break it up. “Dick has served us manager of the team for the past two years and has llllod the place very intelligently. He has received praise from almost every source. It will be very difficult to find n man as good as Dlclt” to nil |� is suit next year. “SON” STAMPER Son Stamper, utility man. stuck to his post all through the season and has played in unite a few games. When he was called upon lie was always willing to romp out with tho boys and show them how io shoot goals. Ho was an excellent dribbler; occasionally he would lake a notion to take the hall to the other end. and he would do It. Son” hail a good eye for goal shooting and this next year he will be one of the boys who will take a trip on the Championship.” IZZY SALETRA “Jassy Salelra. utility guard, was an exceptionally fast man on his feet. I-Ie was called on in several games to give us help and he helped us. too. He was a snappy passer and was good on breuking up dribbles and plays. He lias two more years and if he improves In the future, as he has this season, lie will surely make some running guard. JULIUS DILLON Julius Dillon, utility guard, got a late start but it did not take him long to show them ho was a good guard. He was steady and fast and Ills part of the machine worked well. He was given n chance at the tournament and proved that he was the kind that helps. Someone kindly tell him there is a good place open next year. COUNT CAMPBELL Count Campbell, utility man, being called upon to HU center position and forward position, has done well. He has the right kind of spirit, both in the game and in bis training. Ho made bis debut in basketball this year and has been a very useful man. •IS •10 Scarab 1020 Owin' VanhrtbaU NKL1A Me A 1)00 Nolla McAdoo (alias Sieve) for three years has played cuard, bill on llie account of one of our forwards leaving us Ihls year. Miss Memlcr shifted her In forward’s place. This place •’Sieve filled very successfully, playing team work and managing to hit the goal often. PEARL NEAL Pearl Neal (known as “Shorty ) captain, is one of the best forwards that 1?. T. H. S. has ever hud. She Is quick, always on the alert and plays splendid team work with the rest of the team. She has plenty of pep end succeeds in contributing this to the team very successfully. MISS MEMLER We think Miss Meinlcr is one of the very best girls’ coaches there Is: she knows just how to place her team out of the way of their opponents. She is very peppy and has lots of unknown signals that are hard for the opposite players to catch the meaning. We feel that the team who gets her to coach them next year should consider themselves very lucky, indeed. As we did this year, without Miss Mender we Seniors could never have won the Championship. LEORA SEEBER l-eora Seeber (alias Tommy ) for four years has been our faithful Jumping center. Her place can never be filled as It has been for she never missed the tip off and it always managed to fall far away from her opponents. CLARA EWING Clara Ewing (alias Clare ) only playd this one year, but nevertheless filled h«-i place as side center wonderfully .and was always there at (he right place, at the right time. OPAL RHODES Opal Rhodes, sub (alias “Polly ), this was her lirst year at basketball and therefore as sub one good trait about Polly was she could Dll any place on the team well. She helped us win one game over the Juniors, for which we are very grateful to her. ELVERA GALVIN Elvcra Galvin (alius Vera”) was like an iron wall as a guard: it was very seldom that her opponent made a basket, for she was a good jumper and always on the alert. She had no chance at the basket but her place ns guard was a more important place to our team than a forward’s was. GLENNA McADOO Glonna McAdoo ( Mack”) us u guard was very valuable and played her place well. If they ever got a basket on her it was an accident, as she was always on the Job. She did not play last year but she came back this year and helped us carry off the Championship.” 50 (j enna 1c Qc o o ■ ffe ta rtc(7c oo. Efhel flemler. leora See her. Pearl Meal. C orcr fxZ n f. i 51 7 ........rc ::'J ®rark Our track team consists of a bunch of fast and hard-working men. We are going into the season with the intentions of bringing the shield back from Harrisburg. And we CAN do it. We have a very good balanced team, with men who are skilled in each event. Last year Captain Dillon, with his regiment of track men, went out to the county track meet, which was held at the fair grounds, and took possession of all the gold, silver and bronze medals which were held by the officials. He sure got mad at his team for letting one of the medals get out of town. Our chance at the Southern Illinois meet was a good one, and the day when it came off the bond issue election also was raging. Well, we needed a new gym and we got it. Out of this track team only these left us: Louie Martin, John Hemphill and Joe Bauer. While they were good men, we still have a good team left, with such splendid material as Dick Dillon, Bill Brinley, Ray Kell, Ernest Webb, Connie Harris, John Mimer, Harry Stamper, Bill Foulk and Jake Kirsch. We are going to win this year with our splendid captains, Dick and Jake. Fram Jake we expect the breaking of the interscholastic high jump record this year; from Don Harris first in the shot-put and high hurdles; from Bill Brinley we expect first in the quarter, half and the breaking of the Southern Illinois record in the mile; from Ernest Webb we expect first in the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes; from Ray Kell and Harry Stamper a place each in the pole vault, high jump and some of the track events; from Richard Dillon first and a Southern Illinois record in the low hurdles, and several more places in the track and field events; from John Minier places in the weight and distance runs; from LaVernc Avis places in the long distance runs; from Bill Foulk some weight records; Horn Maurice Campbell a place in high jump; from Ernie Phillips some places in jumps; from this year’s Freshman Class some real track athletics. Our county track meet was a success for the first attempt; of course, we took most of the medals, but this year’s meet should be more strongly contested because we have so many good high schools in this county. We are giving the time and records made at Marion in the Southern Illinois meet to show that we made good time in this meet. Martin was first in the number of points scored, with 20 Vi; Brinley second, with 19lA; Dillon and Kell tied for third, with 14Vi each; Bauer and Hampton tied for fourth, with 10 each; Kirsch fifth, with 9; Foulk sixth, with S; then Avis, with G; Minier, with 5; Campbell, with 3; and Phillips, with 1. Scarab 10-0 wrack tntrnta lil HI Hurdles. Time at Benton. No. 19—Dillon (B.) 1st................... 29 4-5 sec. No. 21 —Kell (B.) 2nd) No. 13—Pittman (W.F.) 3rd No. 8—Hampton ( V. F.) 4th 100-yard Dash. No. 15—Martin (B.) 1st.....................102-5 sec. No. 4—Lamastcr (W.F.) 2nd No. 16—Brinley (B.) 3rd No. 6—Greathouse (W. F.) 4th One A ilc. No. 20—Hampton (B.) 1st........... 5 min. 23 4-5 sec. No. 18—Avis (B.) 2nd No. 3—Hayse (T.) 3rd No. 29—Minier (B.) 4th 440-yard Dash. No. 16—Brinley (B.) 1st...................57 2-5 sec. No. 21 —Kell (B.) 2nd No. 5—Hampton (W.F.) 3rd No. 18—Avis (B.) 4th SSO-yard Run. No. 16—Brinley (B.) 1st............2 min. 20 2-5 sec. No. 19—Dillon. R. (B.) 2nd No. 18—Avis (B.) 3rd No. 4—Lamaster (W.F.) 4th 220-yard Dash. No. |6—Brinley (B.) 1st...-...............26 4-5 sec. No. 15—Martin (B.) 2nd No. 4—Lamaster (W.F.) 3rd No. 30—Blake (W. F.) 4th Relay Benton........ W. Frankfort.. One mile relay.. 3-Mile Run. No. 20—Hampton (B.) 1st...........20 min. 14 3-5 sec. No. 29—Hinier (B.) 2nd No. 9—Monti (W.F.) 3rd No. 14—Ship (W. F.) 4th .....Martin. Dillon, Kell, Brinley Monti, Blake. Hampton, Lamaster ..........Time: 4 min. 12 4-5 sec. G ■ ' v Scarab 1020 IFirlb Eitrnta 1U1U Shot Put. Dist. at Benton. No. 22—Foulk (B.) 1st........................35 ft. No. 23—Bauer (B.) 2nd............34 ft. 4 in. No. 6—Greathouse (W. F.) 3rd............30 ft. 8 in. No. 3—Hayse (T.) 4th......................27 ft. 9 in. Javelin. No. 9—Dillon, D. (B.) 1st....................103 ft. No. 22—Foulk (B.) 2nd........................ 99 ft. No. 23—Bauer (B.) 3rd............94 ft. 5 in. No. 29—Minier (B.) 4th............88 ft. 8 in. Standing Broad Jump. No. 7—Rotramcl (W. F.) 1st............9 ft. 8J £ in. No. 15—Alartin (B.) 2nd................9 ft. 8' 2 in. No. 23—Bauer (B.) 3rd..................9 ft. 2 in. No. 12—Campbell ( V. F.) 4th...........9 ft. 2 in. Rotramel won from Martin on the jump-off on the tie. Bauer won from Campbell on the tie for third and fourth jumping 9 ft. 10 in. Pole Vault. No. 21 —Kell (B.) 1st.........................9 ft. 6 in. No. 15—Martin (B.) 2nd........................9 ft. 3 in. No. 30—Blake ( V. F.) 3rd....................8 ft. No. 3—Hayse (T.) 4th...................7 ft. 6 in. Hop. Step and Jump. No. 7—Rotramel (W. F.) 1st......................43 ft. No. 2—Campbell (W. F.) 2nd......................39 ft. No. 25—Kirsch (B.) 3rd ...............38 ft. 9 in. No. 26—Phillips (B.) 4th..............38 ft. 7 in. Running Broad Jump. No. 15—Martin (B.) 1st................19 ft. 2 in. No. 23—Bauer (B.) 2nd.................18 ft. 4 in. No. 25—Kirsch (B.) 3rd ...............17 ft. II in. No. 4—Lamaster (W. F.) 4th............17 ft. 7 in. High Jump. No. 25—Kirsch (B.) 1st .................... 66 in. No. 27—Campbell (B.) 2nd.........................64 in. No. 21—Kell (B.) 3rd..............................63 in. No. 12—Campbell (W. F.) 4th.................63 in. Kell beat Campbell of West Frankfort on jump-off for tie. 54 Scarab 1 20 ISasrlmll We had the material to make one of the best baseball teams in this section last season, but only had a chance to play one game against high school competition. Last season was a very wet one and we had to cancel nearly all of our games on that account. But we developed some very promising players and have most of them left for this season: Bill Foulk, Jake Kirsch, Don Harris. Louis Saletra, who played some good ball on the infield. Jake played a fast game at first and rarely was one thrown over him. We expect a lot from Jake this year. Don was a fast, brainy second baseman and should be a much improved player this year. Bill Foulk was a “cracker-jack at short-stop, turning some very fast, clever plays. He should make them all sit up and take notice. Louis Saletra was the smallest man on the team, a good fielder and a good lead-off man. Paul Whittington, pitcher of last year, showed a lot of real stuff and more nerve than can easily be credited to a small man and a Freshman, too. He should prove a wonder this season. Frank Quillman, outfielder, was a good batter and a sure fielder and should repeat this year. Lawrence Moore, catcher of last years team, should be a far better man this season. Lawrence sure has some peg. We have a good bunch of workers this year and some good prospective pitchers. We should have a team the equal of some minor college teams. Some of our likely looking comers are Kenneth Burkitt, Harry Burkitt, Geoffrey Moore. Ezra Malone. Harry Stamper, Steve Choisser. Lajoie Foulk. Eugene Stewart and several others that have been talking baseball. 55 Scarab 1020 50 _ lv Scarab 10 20 4 Let Us Solve Your Electrical Problems CONDUIT KNOB-TUBF. WIRING GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES FRANKLIN LIGHTING FIXTURES EDISON A1AZDA LAMPS FRANKLIN ELECTRICAL CO. Leon Hampton, Owner 57 Concrete Work a Specialty All Work Guaranteed L. HARRIS GENERAL CONTRACTOR Benton, III. W. E. CAMPBELL THE BEST LINE OF HARDWARE FURNITURE and FLOOR COVERINGS IN BENTON SERVICE GUARANTEED Southeast Comer of Square East Main Street Phone 37 58 ) i 1020 How Much Do You Learn About Coal In School? Have you in mind that there are great differences in coals, not only in seams and deposits but in the products of particular shafts in the same field? There arc differences in coal structure, in ash, in character of flame. Study in your home the differences in flame and ash. Both Pyrolite (old mine) and Benton (new mine) coals have unusually long flame and high heating value. Note their low ash content and the light, fluffy character of the ash. They aic splendid home fuels and give the most heat value a dollar can buy any place. CHICAGO, WILMINGTON FRANKLIN COMPANY 50 o r 7� r o --------v ...� -- : hr STAMPER-MEYER GROCERY COMPANY Wholesale to Merchants Only BENTON, ILL. WEST FRANKFORT, JOHNSTON CITY. CHRISTOPHER. HERRIN and CARBONDALE. ILL. Onr Pel Brand Good Things to Eat THE BENTON AMUSEMENT CO. Extend Their Best Wishes to The Class of 1920 QUALITY—SERVICE—PRICE Three Essentials of a Store There is no Question about either When You Buy Drugs, Stationery and Toilet Goods at our Store We are here to give the best of Service DR. HART’S DRUG STORE East Side Square Benton G Scarab 1020 BENTON HARDWARE and FURNITURE CO. If Il s Now We Have 11 We Have a Complete Line in Everything SATISFACTION GUARANTEED West Side Square STOTLAR-HERRIN LUMBER CO. FOR BUILDING PLANS Build a Home in a Loan Assn. S. W. BARRICK, Mgr.—Phone 305 Yard Phone 21 Sfontball Definition: A system of manslaughter very fashionable with the boys—conies from the Latin words footibus and “baloona,” meaning “put the boots to him” or ‘‘who hit me with the count-house?” For instance: Sing a song of football, pocket full of salve; Four and twenty legs punctured at the calve; Captain in the ambulance, fullback in the soup, Twenty-seven faces broken in a group. Sophomores and Freshmen punched around the ring. When the war is over, the boys begin to sing: Raw! Raw! Raw! Raw! Raw! Raw! Stew ’em, fry 'em! Raw! Raw! Raw! Oysters! We hear from our friends at Mound City that their prospects for a track team are slim owing to the track having been fertilized for agriculture purposes. 01 V • o 1020 GRAPE FRUIT GROVES IN FLORIDA No man's life, as an investor, is complete unless he adds to his list of investments a grove in Florida. To make exceptional profits, big business methods must be used. Experts can then be employed not only to produce the fruit for you at a minimum cost but also to market the fruit for you at a maximum price. The James L. Waterbury Co. of Chicago is using this method on a ten thousand acre tract in Florida. This tract is being sold to investors in ten-acre units. It is being developed as rapidly as the investor desires. With a thousand people co-operating in the one project all the culls will be used for soft drinks, the best fruit will be put in cold storage, and in lact every known scheme will be used to make lor the investor big profits. Even when it is done in a small way great profits have been made, as for example: At Florence Villa a twenty-three acre grove netted the owner over fifty-four thousand dollars in one year. At Pineland, a grove of less than four acres netted the owner fifteen thousand in two years. In Manatee, a one-acre grove netted the owner two thousand two hundred and forty-five dollars the past year. When you realize that from three thousand to ten thousand yearly can be made for you on a ten-acre tract without any work on your part, by the James L. Waterbury Co., you must admit it sounds good. Over one hundred of our best citizens in Benton and Franklin County are now in this project. There is room lor about one hundred and fifty more people and then the one thousand is complete. By making the Iruit of one to two acres develop the remaining acres for you, the person of small income can also become the owner of a grove that will give him a big income for file. A small monthly payment starts you to save. For details inquire of HOUK BENTON, ILLINOIS , ' 8 Up« Steve Choisser: Dick, arc you going out for ‘girdles’ this year? (Hurdles) Harry Salctrn: 1 want a slip to return to class. Mr. Andrews: Tut! Tut! Girls wear slips. Miss Strawn : “If any of you have an encyclopedia at home he sure and bring it. Steve Choisser: A sack of what? Glenna: What is a derelict?” Frank Q.: It is a salty piece of ground.” Teacher to wandering student: What class arc you looking for? Student: Freshman.” Frank Q.: 1 don’t know what to feed my pigs. Mr. Andrews: Well! What do you cat? Scarab 1020 NUcn. a Ouxwcm Storwv S OUR TRACK TEAM Standing Broad Grin Standing Joke ....... 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American Porcelain Steel Range Company BENTON. ILLINOIS Sold By All The Leading Dealers in the United States Scarab 1020 ffinut 8� iurrt ffiifr VBoulb Sr 3f 'Goose” Moore would ever become a Senior. Mabel Hart didn’t have such a good opinion of herself. Frank Quillman could find some sense. Students could tell the Faculty what is on their mind. Georgia Dickens would quit running a bluff. Miss Pfaff would pass everybody in Latin. Mr. Andrews would give us permission to “visit” in the study room. Ruth Joplin had a powder puff. Miss Strawn always had some cough drops. We could understand that Mr. Hudelson is boss in all his classes. We could live, laugh and have fun. Maurice Campbell could take a joke. Harry Helck had a steady girl. Duck” Odum would eat some rubber and stretch up. Eugene Martin didn’t worry about his “dress.” It is easier for Juniors to raise a rough house than it is for Harry Stamper to raise a moustache. Mrs. Mortensen: We will have written work today.” “Bill” Ward: “Shall we write it on ‘Treasure Island’?’’ Mrs. Mortensen: “No. right here in class.” Willie Carter: “I have many trains of thought.” Mr. Hudelson: “Yes, but they carry very little freight.” Lena Pyle: “He said he would go through a raging flood to look in my eyes.” Opal Rhodes: “When? Last night? Lena: “No. He phoned that it was raining too hard for him to call last night.” 75 Scarab 1020 MERCANTILE BANK AND TRUST CO. BENTON, ILL. We Pay Four Percent. On Time Certificates of Deposits and Savings Accounts We Give the Best of Service and Solicit Your Patronage Try Us WE HAVE A SNAPPY LINE OF THE BEST WOOLEN GOODS If You Are Looking for Correct Fitting TRY US Young Men’s Suits A Specialty YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED Louis Kelamba Tailoring Company First National Bank Building Benton, III. Scarab 19120 -J «.) Dr. W. A. McKee Dentist Laymon Johnson EAST LAWYERS SIDE Jackson Bldtf. SQUARE Denton Illinois Denton, III. W. B. MARTIN CO. ABSTRACTS REAL ESTATE Office: East Side Square Denton, Hi. Metropolitan Candy Company Dr. H. A. Vice The Only Confectionery Suite 112 In Town First National Bank Bldj;. For Home Made Candies East Side of Square BENTON • ILLINOIS Denton, Illinois 77 Scarab IQtP 0. C. SMITH Lawyer Suite 217-218-219-220 First Natl. Rank Bldg. Benton, 111. R. E. HICKMAN Lawyer Benton Illinois J. P. Mooneyham R. E. SMITH Lawyer Attorney at Law Suite 406 Suite 408 First National Bank Bldg. First National Bank Building Benton, 111. BENTON ILLINOIS W. F. SPILLER W. P. SEEBER Attorney at Law LAWYER Suite 415 Suite 203 First National Bank Bldg. First National Bank Bldg. Benton Illinois Benton, Illinois 78 (n f Scarab 1020 FRANKLIN COUNTY MINING CO PRODUCERS OF BURNRITE” COAL HAND PICKED LUMP EGG NOT BEST OF THE DOMESTIC SIZES HIGHEST HEAT VALUES ON THE MARKET Benton Confectionery Ice Cream, Cigars, Martha Washington, Quinhus and Johnson Candies Phone 321 L. J. 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BENTON, ILL : ------' ... r‘ .rri' .;9 BENTON STATE BANK Established ..........1875 Incorporated .........1897 Reorganized ..........1917 BENTON’S OLDEST and LARGEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MOONLIGHT CAFE The Best and Most Sanitary Place in Southern Illinois WE TAKE CARE OF ALL CONVENTIONS AND PARTIES Telephone 562 ZOUGLES BROS., Props. First Natl. Bank Bldg. _ tv Scarab 1920 Tilter 'illiams Thurlow G. Lewis George C. Coffey WILLIAMS-LEWIS and COFFEY Lawyers WILLIAMS BLDG. BENTON. ILL GORDEN’S GROCERY and BAKERY Not How Cheap—But How Good PHONE 105 BENTON. ILL. W. H. FOULK GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Phone 102 Benton, 111. CENTER DRY GOODS CO. Incorporated Benton’s Style Store For Women, Misses and Children S3 a ®V Scarab 1020 KELLER-CRESCENT COMPANY PRINTERS ENGRAVERS BINDERS 216-218-220 Locust Street EVANSVILLE - - INDIANA ItaMMBuniag THE SCARAB IS ONE OF OUR PRODUCTIONS HiumiBimiuiL DRAMATICS ffljr Scarab 1020 nf tljr Sng I'rrsrnlcd l y llic Clio. of 20 nl Hie Auditorium. April 22, 23 CHARACTERS Bonnie, the toymaker's daughter. . . Fi-FI, a Parisian doll............ Loosey. a pretty rag doll......... Ink-Spot, a black-face comedian... Aurelia, a fairy queen............ Amelia, a witch................... The Man-in-the-Moon............... Lieutenant Tin Heart, a toy soldier Prince l.olly Pop................. Captain Barnacle, a pirate sailor... Poll’s Head, a laughing doll...... Talking Doll...................... Jap Doll.......................... Tuck hammer...................... Clowns............................ Ho-Peep........................... Sandman........................... ...............Elveia Galvin .............Beatrice Adams ...........Cecile McCIIntock ...........Elizabeth Jackson ...............Leora Seeber ................Nellie Neal ................Merwin Houk .............Richard Dillon .............Freeman Harris .............Lawrence Moore ................Ruth Joplin ..................Lena Pyle ................Opal Rhodes ,............William Mayer Don Harris and Harry Crisp .............Ellen Burkhart ..........Margaret Bentley SCENES Act 1: Scene 1—A Woods. Scene 2—The Toy Shop. Act II: Scene 1—The Toy Shop. Scene 2—The Milky Way. Act 111: Scene 1—A Fairy Garden. Scene 2—The Woods. The musical extravaganza Fl-Fi’’ was given with great success under ihr. Ui,«ni « of the Senior Class, with the aid of three choruses of bridesmaids, papcrdolls letter block together with live active Jumping Jacks, six lively toy animals and many fairies. ’ Tiie theme of the plav is familiar to a great many. It has been staged, with great success, some llfteen hundred times. It is built along the lines of Babes in Toy.lund. The Love Tales of Hoffmun, in that the loading characters In the extravaganza represent toys and dolls. It represents a dream of u toymaker's daughter who goes to sleep In i,er father's shop and dreams that nil the toys become animated, and n night of revelry follows. the man I,o' wltneiweti'Vl cwnM1 ' 1‘nolle « success and was enjoyed and appreciated by MM f 1020 fflpttrr lEunlinl)'’ Briur Tho English Three Classes of Mrs. Morlonsen gave a short entertainment Friday afternoon. February 20. The atTair look place in the Assembly, at .‘I:If . It was given in behalf of the ‘‘Belter English” lrive. The afternoon class pave charades on Shake-spoaro’s plays, while the morning class gave a short farce showing the cure of slang. Among the bright lights of the charades were Harry Salelra as Shylork in Shakespeare's ‘‘Merchant of Venice.” Mary Hickman as l.acly Macbeth in “Macbeth,” Carries Johnson, Flodenc Choisser and Maurice t'ampbell representing Love’s Labor Won and John Minior and Flodcnc Choisser as Romeo and Juliet.” The farce, ‘‘Slang Cure Hospital.” given by the morning class was in three scenes. .Scene No. 1 showed two lovers, whose parts were taken by Carroll Moore ami Nelia McAdoo. Much slang was used by Carroll and consequently Nelia would not have him. Scene No. 2 was in the hospital. Dnwgonnit, shucks and son-of-a-gun were all removed with much suffering to the patient. Scene No. 3 showed the happy ending. The whole affair was well prepared and well given. Another of those interesting entertainments, prepared by Mrs. Morlensen. was presented in the Assembly Friday afternoon at 3:15, March 12. It was given by the Freshman English Class. The entertainment consisted of two farces, “Viola’s Answer and “The Train to Mauro.” The first farce presented was “Viola's Answer.” The cast was composed of Dorothy Warren as Viola, Wendell Frier as Benjamin Hawkins, Noel Hall as Ambrose Howard, and Virgil Laager as Dennis Mahaffy. Viola is a young lady who has gone to the country to elude an anxious lover. Ambrose Howard, the lover, follows and calls for the answer to bus proposal. Benjamin Hawkins, a large rustic, is greatly concerned about Viola. He warns her against Ambrose. While Ambrose is talking to Viola, Dennis Mahaffy, a poor Irishman, comes in to collect for washing from Ambrose. Another creditor comes also to collect. When Viola sees how Ambrose has been “skipping” his debts, she answers, “No.” This was Ambrose’s downfall. Benjamin seems to be satisfied with this. The Train to Mauro,” the other farce, is a clever and delightful one. It was acted out to perfection. I believe I can truthfully say no amateurs could have done better. The cast was Birdie Roberts as Mrs. Buttermilk. Vallic Whittington as Johnny Buttermilk and Wendell Frier as the station agent. Mrs. Buttermilk comes into the station saying she is going to take the train to Mauro to see a sick relative. The station agent has to listen to all sorts of conversation. The agent asks her if she is going tomorrow why she is there now. but she insists she is going to Mauro. Finally when the train comes in the agent sees what she means. During the rangy conversation with the agent and Johnny she unpacks all her belongings and it is with much haste that she collects them to make the train. This part was cleverly acted by Mrs. Buttermilk and Johnny. The entertainment was well attended and was appreciated by the audience. If mill in an Dramatirs so mini s mini in 21. 0. H. . As llie Senior Class is preparing to leave the B.T. 11. S., wheie we have spent four happy years, wo have decided to hold an election to determine which stinen s m c become, and are becoming, great.” We arc sorry that all cannot he among tu etc and we hope that no one will take offense because one of the lowei places ia. een allotted to him. After many long and interesting hours of labor, we are able to put foith the fol lowing results of the vote, which we endeavored to make as accurate as possible. MOST POPULAR MAN TEACHER.—Mr. Smith is the right person in the right place. He is dear to the heart of every pupil of the B. T. H. S. and is idolized by the basketball and football boys. Every one is always anxious to hear Bird talk at cui mass meetings. Mr. Wells wins second place. Although he has only been with us this year, he has become a great favorite with both boys and girls; though ’tis whispered that most of the girls voted for him. We know why, n’est-ce-pas ? MOST POPULAR WOMAN TEACHER.—Miss Andrews received first place. With her youth and charm she is as one of us, and then, being our .glass advisor it isn t strange that we should be partial. Miss Mender, with her good nature and charming wit, wins second; and Miss Mildred Seymour comes third, having received one vole less than Miss Mender. MOST POPULAR GIRL.—There was a stupendous fight for this position, with Elvera Galvin winning by one vote over Pcarle Burgess and Beatrice Adams. Elvera always carries a smile and enjoys life exceedingly. Pearle is a constant source of delight to the boys who love to tease, and Beatrice is a winning little lass and quite charming to every one. Ruth Joplin has third place. Ruth is never fellow-less, which is saying something. MOST POPULAR BOY—Dick Dillon comes first because of his fine record in basketball and football. Dick is not only popular because of his- athletic record, but also on account of his winning and obliging manner. Don Harris is his closest rival and deserves much praise. Don is our president, and an excellent one, too. He can boast of having one of the largest circle of friends in high school. He is our star athlete, having been made center of the all-star basketball team. Freeman Harris and Earl Seeber tied for third place, both being exceedingly popular. MOST POPULAR ATHLETE—Jake Kirsch comes cut victorious this year. His brilliant playing throughout the season makes him very dear to B. T. H.S. students. Jake is very modest about his accomplishments, which makes them all the more worthy. “Connie” Harris followed him for second place, losing first by only two votes. Any one who has ever seen “Connie” or seen him play will not wonder why he is such a favorite at high school. THE GREATEST LADIES’ MAN.—There was a mad scramble for this place. Every fellow boldly claimed to be the greatest heart-breaker of all. When the votes were counted it was found that Freeman Harris was the “Beau Brummel” of Benton society. However, Slim Seeber and Count Campbell maintain that the contest was unfair for their studies keep them from the fair sex. (Especially Slim’s.) THE GREATEST FLIRT—Pearle Burgess carried off this position with flying colors. Perhaps that’s why she is teased so much, for even Mr. Andrews takes his turn occasionally. She is ably seconded by Ruth Joplin and Eugenia Campbell; though we are at a loss to know how Eugenia got it, 1 guess the boys know. u ffljr Scarab 1020 fflljn b ffllin in 8. a,, ffi. g . (£nuliiutrh MOST L0 Al� SI UDENT.—lVarl Neal has impressed us quite forcibly with hei loyally to the school. Her aggressive altitude and spirit as shown on all occa inns establishes “.Shorty's reputation for doing all she can for H. T. II. S. NVe must not let the loyalty of Slim Seelier go by unnoticed. MOST STUDIOUS STUDENT.—Eugenia Campbell received first place unanimously. She has never made below 00 in her four years of high school, which impresses upon us the fact that she must study sometimes. CLTEST SI I DENT.—Frank Quillman won this place hv the dictionary’ definition. Keep at it. Frank. ou may get to join the Follies yet. Dick Dillon and Beatrice Adams came next. WITTIEST STUDENT.—Steve Choisser takes first place in this list. Mis witticisms with the exception of a few are of his own invention. His fun mill is propelled by a perpetual motor. Frank Quillman and Don Harris arc second. Both have ample opportunity to use their wit in Physics. MOST CLEVER STUDENT.—Marion Moore takes first place hut is closely followed by Pat Wright. Both of these are never scon within ten feet of u book, but Marion has risen as far as Physics and May the Lord have mercy on his soul, if he doesn’t get any farther. BIGGEST EATER.—Slim Seober easily acquired this place. He is said to have entered a restaurant at the t.urnament and ordered everything twice, except pic. and that three times. Bill Brinley also deserves honorable mention, whose elastic stomach is said to hold unbelievable amounts of edibles. BIGGEST SPENDTHRIFT—Harry Crisp won this place unanimously. So here's to Harry, and may ho always have it to spend. BIGGEST SLEEPER.—Dick Dillon and Nelin McAdoo split honors for this place. The roar of Niagara Falls is hut a lullaby to Dick and Morpheus himself would honor Nelia. MOST TALENTED STUDENT.—Beatrice Adams won first in this contest for her ability to sketch is quite unusual. Merwin Houk comes next whose dexterity with the piano is quite beneficial to Benton High, ns well as to Merwin’s pocketbook. BIGGEST TIGHTWAD.—Last hut not least comes “Goose Moore for this position. “Goose” didn’t even have to he voted upon; he was chosen by common consent. If Goose can ever make money as well as he can keep it. he will be a J. D. Rockefeller II some day. mi Scarab 10’JO i)i C ...o r j -__ 31nkrfl I kissed a maiden on the cheek, I thought she'd tell her mother, She quoted from Algebra instead: Treat one side like the other. My parents told me not to smoke, “I don't.” • Nor listen to a naughty joke, ”1 don't.” They told me it was wrong to wink At handsome men or even think About intoxicating drink, “I don’t.” To dance or flirt was very wrong, “I don’t.” Wild girls chase men and wine and song, I don’t.” I kiss no girls, not even one, In fact, 1 don't know how it's done. You wouldn’t think I have much fun, I don’t.” ’Twas in a restaurant they met, Romeo and Juliet; Twas there he first got into debt, Rome-owed for what Juli-et. When he first came to see her, He showed a timid heart. And when the lights were low, They sat this far apart. But when the love grew warmer, And they learned the joy of a kiss, They knocked out all the spaces, Andsatupcloselikcthis. Miss Pfaff: Lawrence, 1 think you will find it if you turn to your appendix.” Jno. B. Moore: But, Miss Pfaff, you are asking an impossibility for my appendix has been removed.” Nellie Neal (in French class): He kissed her on the cheek.” Cecile McClintock: No, Nellie, he kissed her on the jaw.” Freshie: I kissed her three times.” Senior: Just think when he gets to be a Senior.” 01 C7 l( Scarab 1020 � ■ 3 3lnlu'« (flnutuutrb Freeman: I think women are better looking than men. Pearl: Naturally.” Freeman: No. artificial. Pearl N.: They say Slim is a speedy gent at night. Alose: Yes. I have seen him fast asleep. Mr. Wells: They tell me your hair is dyed.” A iss Pfaff: Tis false. Air. Wells: That’s what 1 said. WILL AYE EVER KNOW WHY Lena's hair is so curly? Miss Pfaff and Harry Hclck won't tell their ages? .Miss Strawn never came to any basketball games? We can't have any more parties at B. T. H. S.? Connie doesn’t like women? They call Pearle. Oh. Alin? Cccilc has out of town fellows? Ruth joined the D. K. B. club? The girls had a leap year party? Floss is so conceited? Leora likes to go up in the First National Bank Bldg.? Atadge likes Smock? Nelia is so good natured? Pearl and Leora always stay in the kitchen at Senior parties? Eugenia hasn't a good time at parties? Slim casts such wistful glances at Beatrice? Great Excitement A r. Wells gets sentimental sometimes. He took a flight into the realms of poetry recently and startled his friends by quoting the following little ditty: Last night I held a little hand, So dainty and so neat. Mcthought my heart would burst with joy. So wildly did it beat; No other hand unto my heart. Could greater solace bring, which was Two Aces and a King. Freeman H., in English Class: He’s always on the outside if ne's in there at all. Frank Q.: What's chewing gum made of? Mr. Andrews: Affection mainly; it’s gummy like it. Eugenia: Oh. Alauricc. 1 have some pumps and spats. Alaurice: You have the pumps and we have the spats. SinhrH—(floiitiuitrii Toas( Here’s to Harry our yell leader, With his bold and dashing HART. A r. Andrews: “How far would a falling ball travel per second r' Connie: One-fourth millimeter.” Mr. Andrews: “That was for those who have sense to answer.” Dick Dillon: I’m worried about my complexion. Doctor: You'll have to diet.” Dick: “1 never thought of that. What color would suit me best?” Mr. Andrews: “Good morning. Maurice, how are you this morning? Maurice: Just a little uncomplicated, thank you. The superfluity of the morning has taken the vivacity out of the air and left me the consequence of comprehension.” FOUND ON PAPERS Latin: A horse having been found, the army rode down the river. Definition: Fade means—well-er-fer instance, say 1 faded two bits. Wonderful: He was drowned in the water. W. C. Bryant was born while coming to his native village. Found in theme: “I go down and get fifty cents worth of liver for bait. I go up to the river. I tie the line to my wrist. I bait my hook. I throw the line across the river. I lie down to rest calmly, I remain there half an hour, and as I'm about to sleep, my wrist shoots up in the air, and 1 jump up holding—my breath. Found on Sophomore examination paper. ” ‘The Raven’ is written in onomatopoeia dimeter. A kiss is a peculiar proposition, of no use to one, yet absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing; the young man has to steal it; the old man has to buy it. It is the baby’s right, the lover's privilege, and the hypocrite's mask; to a young girl, faith; to a married woman, hope; and to an old maid, charity. Haskel Hart: It little profits me that with my aged wife, I have clambered over the barren crags of Ithaca striving to get all there is in life.” Son Stamper: “The French slogan was: ‘Naturality, Immortality, or Death.’ ” Overton Jackson gave the following as an illustration of metaphors: I smell a rat, I see it floating through the air; and By Heavens! I’ll nip it in the bud.” (Mi 1020 3lnhrii (flnutimtrh Found in an English III Theme: Me had nothing except his home, which was made of mud, clay and a few chickens.” Teacher: Tell me all you can about the Caucasian race. Freshie: Wasn't there; went to the show. Mr. Smith, to the girl staring at him: What are you looking at? Eloisc: Nothing. Miss Pfaff, entering the drug store: I want a box of Williams' talcum powder.” Clerk: What scent? Miss Pfaff : Oh the twenty-five cent. Miss Strawn, discussing Tales of a Traveler, in English IV. Did you notice this story didn’t end? Voice: Tail without an end. Miss Strawn: Afiss Seeber, that sun on your face bothers me. Leora: It's not my face. American: In America we have a lilac bush 40 feet high. Englishman: Gee. I wish 1 could lilac that.' ’ History Question Discuss the size of the impression made when Columbus planted his foot on American soil. I hear that your son has an A. B. and an A. M.’ ” Yes, but his ‘P. A.’ supports him. Is your brother back at school? Yes, he's halfback,” was the proud reply. John B.: How does she dress? Carroll: How should I know?” Virginia B.: What would you say if I threw you a kiss? Harry S.: I'd say you were lazy. Charles N.: You acted so foolish when I asked for a date. Lola P.: I was. Miss Pfaff: What are the principal parts of 'ill'? Anna J.: Ill—worse—dead. Lives of great men, all remind us. We can make our lives sublime And by asking foolish questions Use up recitation time. or fi? ¥: t z:: StiltPH—(ttmtttmipb “The Jilnev Hus” The jitney bus is something great, For when you ride you trust to Fate And so before you take a spin. You’d better wear a Woodman pin. Then if you're hurt and have to croak, Your wife will never need grow broke, Oh. yes the jitney four” is great But I prefer a six or eight. Miss Seymour :‘ Did you bring a blank piece of paper for the exam Pearle B.: Well, mine has lines on it.” Well, Aren’t It Sad? Am her gone? Is her went? Has her left I all alone? Us can never come to she. They can never go to we. Alas, Cruel fate it cannot was. In class, Miss Strawn calls Freeman Harris down for talking. Freeman: 1 wasn’t saying anything.” Miss Strawn: Yes. I know, but you were talking.” . Definition of a kiss: Mathematically speaking, a kiss is nothing divided by two; grammatically speaking a noun both common and proper and never to be declined.” Mr. Andrews: Don, how do you. account for the fact that electricity is weightless?” Connie: It runs all the fat off itself.” Mr. Mortenson. Blanche, how can you tell when anything contains starch?” Blanche: Why, you put iodine on it and it will get green if it has starch in it.” Puzzle: How many Freshmen contain starch?” Earl Seeber, reading an incomplete theme: Three times I strove to place my arms about her neck, and that's as far as I got, Miss Strawn ” M.ss Strawn: Well, Mr. Seeber, I think that was quite far enough.” Miss Bede: What does Mr. Hudelson do?” Miss Strawn: Tries to save men.” Miss Bede: Oh, tell him to save me one.” Don Harris: “Dearest—If I were you, I couldn’t live without me. Scarab r . - - ' 1020 flnhftt (Dmittmirii Louise H.: And would you really put yourself out lor me? LaVerne A.: Indeed I would. Louise: Do it. r' nse. I'm awfully sleepy. Miss Andrews: What do you expect to he when you graduate? Rus. Sccbcr: Grayheaded. Frcshic: How many rooms has the high school? Senior: Oh. it’s just full of them. Miss Strawn: 1 want some good current literature. Ray Kell: Here is a book on electric lighting. He Musi Have Been Mother, was Robinson Crusoe an acrobat? 1 don't know, dear. Why? Well, it reads here that he sat on his chest. Mr. Andrews, in Physics: What is velocity?” Frank Quillman: Velocity is what a fellow lets go of a wasp with. Miss Strawn. in English class: Why is the English language always spoken of as the mother tongue? Freeman H.: 1 think it is because women use it more than men do. If I could only get a date. —Overton Jackson. 1 am thoroughly Shakespearean except my feet: they arc Longfellows. — George Moore. Never contented without his books.—Ralph Simpson. Has a lean and loving look.—Leroy Hudelson. No folly like being in love. —Bill Brinley. If you don’t believe I'm tough, just watch me walk. —Ruth Joplin. Girls! Bashful boys are always the best. —Helen Parkin'll. Deportment varies directly as the square of the distance from the teacl cr. Pat W.: Hey, Floss, have you heard about the hold-up in our back-yard Inst night? Floss M.: No, what about it? Pat W.: Two clothes pins held up a shirt. Give me some money—I’m crippled. Where? In my finances.” no Scarab 1020 iHift 0.4..s .0 • kJ' V__it 3)nkrH -(floiittnupb Be witty and you will be feared, Be kind and you will be loved, Be good and you will be lonesome. In Economics Class Mr. Hudelson: “Name something of importance that existed today and did not exist a thousand years ago.” Overton J.: “Me.” “Why doesn’t the moon get married?” “’Cause he only gets a quarter a week and he has to have that to get full on.” “Why is a dollar feminine gender?” “Because money talks.” Willie stood on the railroad track, He didn’t hear the bell. The engine went to Halifax And 1 know where you think Willie went, but he didn’t, because he was standing on the other track.” To shave your face and brush your hair, And then your Sunday clothes to wear, That’s preparation. And then upon the car to ride, A mile or two to walk beside, That’s transportation. And then before the door to smile, And think you’ll stay a good long while. That’s expectation. Then to find she is not at home— That’s thunderation. Miss Strawn: “Mr. Seeber, your composition is the worst in the class, and I shall write to your father about it.” Slim S.: “1 don’t care if you do. He wrote it.” H. S. Student: “Can I send this dog by parcel post?” Postmaster: “No, sir.” Student: Why not? “It’s a male.” Snow, snow, beautiful snow; It’s simply crystallized H20. What is the key to good manners? Never B sharp, sometimes B Mat, always B natural. 1U0 I ?■ V-J Scarab 1020 3lnkra- iEnntiiuirfi The other day a man a hundred and twelve years old dropped dead Dr. White said cigarettes killed him. Of all sad words of tongue and pen. The saddest are: I’ve flunked again. John Browning: Father, what is the meaning of Veni, vidi, via'? ’ Mr. Browning, without glancing up from paper: Some high school yell. 1 guess. Mr. Wells: Well, let's have order. Carroll Ligon, half asleep: Hot beef and a Bcvo. Mabel H.: How was your sea voyage? Pat W.: Everything came out nicely. Three Mysteries: Wine, Women, Hash. Harry Helck: I have spent a lot of time with you. Elvera Galvin: Yes, I know it. but that's all. Gertrude Crecmens: When is the next period up? Fay Neal: Five minutes ago. Connie: “I saw a band of 2000 parts. Steve: “Can’t they put it together? Once upon a midnight dreary, While Frank pondered weak and weary Over his volume of dear Physics lore. Gently there came a tapping Something faintly rapping, Upon his think tank, Just a vague thought and nothing more. Alerwin H.: Say, Slim, why arc you fat fellows so jolly?” Slim: Well, because we can't run or can't fight. Mr. Hudelson: Maurice, who led the ten thousand Greeks through Asia Minor? Maurice C.: The Saxophone. Marion M.: How do you spell S-c-e-n-c-r-y? Harry V.: The S is silent like U in pool.” Edna D.: Is Ray interesting, Florence? Florence A.: No, he just sits at the other end of the sofa and talks.” IOI 1920 JJnhrB-fllmttimipb “Sure Is” Energetic Young Man, looking for a job: Is there an opening for a nice young man?” Manager: Yes, close it as you go out.” Small boy to grocery clerk, after ordering about forty pounds of different articles and finding out the prices and amount of bill, replied: Thank you, that is my Arithmetic lesson for today.” Miss Bede: Name some kinds of food that do not have to be digested.” Fresh: Soup.” 1. An English class with no themes.—Clyde Hough. 2. A place where there are lots of boys and I’m the only girl.—Bess Hal-lagan. 3. A place where you can sleep as long as you want to in the morning.— Harry Crisp. 4. A place where there is no math.—Jennie Moss. “A DREAM OF HEAVEN ” 103 ■ T� y _ . —TlfU Scarab ■ - cA’UClI'aU 1020 --------------r; ;... 0 ' ! j ■ . j Cxrrrptfl Ifrimt tlir Diurif nf a fritter Sept. I—Stood on corner of the Square .all morning and watched the new teachers go by. They’re not the worst I’ve seen—but near it. Sept. 2—School opened quietly. All the lower berths were taken when 1 arrived. Cussed a while, but finally took an upper along with the rest of the Juniors and Seniors. New teachers arc better looking with their hats off. Sept. 3—Saw a few Freshmen wandering around halls today. The human race seems to be gradually falling off. Heard one youngster in rompers ask Miss Andrews if she took first year Latin. Said she didn’t. Lucky Dog! Sept. 4—Athletic Association organized its annual drive. Mileage is high this vear. Sept. 5—Girls got excited this A. AT and organized PEP CLUB. Sept. 6—PEP CLUB hibernates. Sept. S—Nothing doing this afternoon, so had a Class Meeting. Got into a fight over whether we should get class rings or pins. Jake Kursched and Earnest Webt. No decision. Sept. 11—Bummed 75 cents off of dad and joined the Athletic Association. Promised not to tell the password, even to the doorkeeper. Sept. 26—Donned my overalls and went to Senior party. We had ham sandwiches, but I either bit over my ham or else I didn’t come to it. Sharp decline in eggs. Sept. 27—Juniors chartered an express wagon and had a hay ride. Sept. 28—Juniors looked seedy today. Heard it rumored that O. D. Jackson, lately of Columbus, had fallen for a Benton lady. Oct. I—First member of Lyceum Course tonight. Nine Seniors and their mothers were there. Wanted a date with Mary, but found she didn't have a season ticket. Waited outside and took her home. Oct. 6—Nothing but Fair for last three days. Even weather was fair. Mary’s father had a box, so I had a good seat for Derby. Bought Alary some soda pop afterward. Broke. Oct. 10—Herrin came over to play football. Coach asked Smitty to have our team slow up so he could sec them better. 50-0. Oct. 13—Overslept this A. M. Asked mother why she didn’t set the alarm clock. Said she did, but it had gone off. Oct. 21—Marion Moore came to school with his finger tied up this A. M. Said he stopped to get a cigar and somebody stepped on it. Oct. 24—Girls entertained football team tonight. Couldn’t go on account of my studies. Rained. Oct. 28—New Janitor today. Oct. 29—Miss Seymour takes up dusting as a side line. Widowed Silk Stockings are at a premium. Oct. 30—Pat and Harry quit school on account of ill health. Heard their condition was not likely to be permanent. Nov. 3-Report cards started out today. Got the mail myself so father wouldn’t have to walk so far. He said I was getting to be quite a help about the office. n r Nov. 4 Scarab” staff was elected this P. M. 1 was nominated for Editor but only got one vote. There was probably some dirty work somewhere. 104 rr tExrrrjita 3Frnm tljr Diarji nf a ritinr—(flnutimtrh Nov. 5—Florence Frier fell down stairs this morning. The building didn't shake long. She should have the soles of her shoes scratched. Nov. IT The M D. cultivated my arm today and planted a few small-pox germs Said if they didn't kill me immediately they wouldn’t bother me again for a few years. Nov. 20 No school today. Teachers arc nil in Champaign, getting a line on the midwinter styles. Nov. 21—Got up feeling bum. Had a sort of headache in my left arm Nov. 22 Feeling worse. Filed my finger nails. Didn't know whether to have my arm amputated or not. Dr. advised me to let it hang where it was but keep as far away from it as I could. Nov. 24 —Was able to smile a little this morning. Went down town to get a shave. Don Harris was sitting in the barber shop, but I guess he was waiting for someone. Nov. 27—Thanksgiving. Decorated the goai posts and was thankful it wasn't a picket fence. Was glad too, that I didn’t freeze my other two fingers. Belleville wasted some car fare coming down to the football game, but collected quite a little mud while here. Harry came out in a new yellow shirt. Must have been his birthday. Nov. 28—No school today. Too sick to be thankful. Dec. 1—Spent four hours decorating for a twenty minute mass meeting. Steve thanked the faculty for their support. Dec. 2—Pulled a good one on Prof. Mortensen. today. Can you think of any animals that fly and have four legs? I said. No, he said. Can you ? Yes. two pigeons. Dec. 7—Met Eugenia on the stairs today. She said I’d have to get this diary in. complete up to June 1st, day alter tomorrow. 1 said. What do you think I am. a Ouija board?” 1 guess that’ll hold her. Dec. 9—Had a meeting about the Class Play. I suggested that we have Pearl kneel in the first act and let Willie carter out. Dec. 15—Janitor fell asleep over week-end. Woke up when a pipe bursted in study room ceiling. As soon as George Moore saw the water begin to drip he went out and gathered a few handfuls of sand and cement and scattered it under his desk. There’s a fine cement Moor there now Dec. 18—Miss Pfaff shovelled a little coal first period. Temperature went up at once. Jim Crisp visited school this afternoon. Dec. 19—Going to grandmother’s tomorrow to spend Christmas vacation. M. D. thought the change would be good for my nerves. Jan. 4—Everybody back in school looking rather rested, except Frank Quill-man. He spent his whole vacation raising a moustache. jan. 6—One of the teachers tried to hurdle a wire at the new building this noon. but hesitated when she was about at the top. The wire was scratched up some, but mason fho’t they might be able to save it. Jan. 12—Tardy this A. M. Asked lor my slip but was referred to the ladies’ department—third aisle to left. Don't know what he meant. Rained Son’s watch was fast and he got to school on time. John B. was trying to get a spark plug out of his flivver with a monkey wrench today. I told him if he’d hold the wrench still I'd twist the car. He said some words I couldn’t understand. 105 r.... 10 j fxrrrjitfi Strain lljr fliarif nf a S� riunr—(flnntinurft Jan. 20—Had a date tonight. Got in rather late. Mother said, “You II have to get up at eight o'clock tomorrow. All right, I said, ‘but what s a potato clock? Jan. 28—Had a leading role in Katcha Koo tonight. Was part of the Shouts in the distance, in the second act. Gene and Carroll gave me good support. Feb. 4—Up at 8:30, got in a little late for first period class. School clock must have been fast. Rained. Feb. 12—Lincoln's birthday today. Half holiday. We didn't want one but the faculty said we had to take it. Was peeved myself because I had my Physics lesson. Feb. 16—Jim Crisp visited school again today. Said he might come again before the end of the year, if he had time. Feb. 19—Senior girls showed a little of the Ole Pep”, and copped a basketball championship. Mary certainly starred in her position. Feb. 23—Miss Strawn was out of town today. Heard she was granted a leave of absence to study Social Conditions in Chicago and Champaign. Miss Memler taught English. Made us give the given and to prove of each paragraph. Said she guessed they named that day’s lesson Chapter X because it was an unknown quantity to most of us. Feb. 29—Hung around Mary all day today. She didn’t say anything of importance. Wonder if Maurice and George were as unlucky as I was. Guess I'll have to wait another 4 years. Alar. 6—Took our jinx with us to Mount Vernon yesterday. Outplayed everything on the floor, but came up one point shy in the semi-finals. I was there but was too bashful to come out on the floor in my suit. Heard the Jinx's middle name was Haggerty. Don't know for sure. Mar. 9—They laid a few bricks on the new building today. Heard they were going to put another man on the job next month to keep the present force from being so lonesome. Alar. II—Bright and fair. Went walking with Mary this morning. Asked her if she didn’t love to hear the rustic of the leaves in Spring. She said she didn’t mind that but she couldn't bear to hear the grass moan any mower. Mar. 19—Got into a classy looking track suit this P. M. and ran around the track four or five times. When 1 got back Smitty asked me if I got that post card he sent me while I was away. Said I'd better go out for the Standing Broad Grin. Alar. 26 Miss Memler locked the janitor up in room 26, tonight, and went home. Member of faculty saw blue smoke coming thru transom a little later and went and released him. Guess she wanted him to stay there till he got the room cleaned. Foiled again. 100 Scarab 1020 t IzxrrrptB JFnuu Ihr Diary nf a rninr—(Dntitiiutrft Mar. 20 Terrible odor escaped in Chem. Lab. ibis P. Al. Marry Vise not sick and threw up a window. Said he felt better. Off to bed early. Mar. AO— Breakfast at 0 A. AT Arrived at school about noon. Noticed the post on the upper landing of stairs was leaning considerable. Found oui that Georgia and Bill were not supporting it as per usual. Got Alary to help me straighten it up. Apr. I—April Fool's Day. Arose 7 :30 A. M. Ate breakfast, read my birthday card from Alary and went to school. Hunted up the Editor and handed in my Diary. She said it wasn’t so much but that she'd run it and dedicate it to Philip. Philip Who? 1 asked. Philip Space. she said. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA o J ms j ALUMNI 109 o Jr ....r- L.r , 1r ty Alumni Class of 1888 ....Benton, III. W. B. Whittington Benton, III. Nancy Eugenin Browning Benton, 111. J. L. Browning, Browning’s Book Store... . ............................... Ark James K. Browning, Ex-Stnlc Senator and Banker......................... Decoded Tho -Diol Hale Cenler, Tex. Mattie Belle Laymon (Mrs. Marie Gomiej Shawnee, Okla. Ula Mooncyham ......................-............................Z Belkviile, III. Charles Webb. Attorney............................................... Deceased Ailcen Webster ................................ -...........................m Thomas Oscar Felts. Physician .....................................1' cnc‘’ , John Crawford..................................................... Benton' Class of 1889 Minnie Duff (Mrs. Wm. Hart)...................................................... Florence Hudson (Mrs. Florence Enscore)................................St. Louis, Mo. R. E. Hickman, Judge of City Court.......................'................Benton, III. Ada Hoskinson ........................................................... Deceased Vinnie Middleton ................................................................ Cora Seeber (Mrs. R. H. Jackst.nl ....................Benton, III. Jessie St. Clair (Mrs. J. E. Webster).....................................Benton, III. Class of 1890 Kate Spani, Teacher............................... Myrtle Jones...................................... Kate Chenault (Mrs. W. W. Adams).................. Benjamin Clyde McGuire............................ Marshall Monroe Neal.............................. Chas. Fitzgerell ................................ Class of 1893 Albert Stein .................................... Wilmie Weeks (Mrs. Rolla Farmer)..........._..... Mike Durham ........-...........•-?.............. Harvey Eakin ......................:.............. George Hickman, Attorney at Law..._.............. Stella Threlkeld .............-........-......... Dora Vancil (Mrs. Marshal Neal)...........:....v. Class of 189G Thomas J. Lavmon, Attorney at Law................ W. J. Orr..................... . ............... W. J. Payne, Bookkeeper.......................... W. P. Seeber, Attorney at Law..................... Class of 1898 Clyde Chenault .................................. Gertrude Weeks (Mrs. E. B. Webster).............. Edward B. Webster, Druggist...................... W. J. Fitzgerrell, Fitzgerrel Motor Co............ Robt. R. Ward, Vice-President Benton State Bank.. Gertrude Swain (Mrs. Jack Fitzgerrell)........... Charles Rose ....................-............... William H. Foulk, Contractor..................... Kate E. Hickman (Mrs. Carl Burkhart)............. Pearle Odum (Mrs. Chas. Blair) Teacher........... Terzie Kirkpatrick (Mrs. Robt. Ward).............. ..........California ...Kansas City, Mo. .......Bculder, Colo. .........Benton, 111. .........New Mexico ............Michigan ....Alabama .. Raleigh, III. :....Deceased ..Chicago, 111. ... Benton, 111. —...Deceased ..New Mexico Benton, III. Chicago, III. ...Herrin, III. ..Benton, 111. ......Boulder, Colo. .....Harrisburg, 111. .....Harrisburg, 111. .........Benton, III. .........Benton, III. West Frankfort, III. ...........Deceased .........Benton, III. .............Deceased .......Buckner, III. .........Benton, III. no ' CIjj v... . Scarab U 20 Alumni—(finutiuurii Class of 1899 01ms. Aiken ............•............................................. Renton, III. Willis Pope, Pope McRcynolds........................................Christopher, III. Bertha Buchanan ...................................................... Renton, III. Gertrude Carr (Mrs, Gerald Bednor) John L. Payne, Clerk, Benton Coal Co.................................. Benton. III. Ethel Chenault (Mrs. Robert Rockwooil)................................ Ottowa, Ivans. --Leah Hubbard (Mrs. Henry Webber)....................................... Galatia. III. Emma Jones (Mrs. C. S. Plasters)............................................... Wm. C. Ludwig, Assistant Cashier, Benton Stale Bank................... Renton, III. Beulah Kirkpatrick (Mrs. Karl D. Pope).......................... DuQuoin, III. Class of 1901 -Pearle Spiller (Mrs. Adamson)........................................... Benton, III. Nell Pope (Mrs. George Powers) ..........................................Benton. III. • -Ernest Odum ............................................................. Deceased Class of 1902 -Mary Cantrell (Mrs. Harry Stotlar)......................................Benton. III. Bessie Burgess (Mrs. Harry Sweat)...............................West Frankfort. 111. Cora Crisp (Mrs. O. C. Smith).......................................... Benton, III. Katherine McCreery (Mrs. Al. Ted row)...................................—Benton, III. Cora Reed (Mrs. E. E. Fraim).......................................... Gravity, Iowa Mary Hagler (Mrs. H. W. Remasters).....................................Franklin, III. Pearl McFall (Mrs. C. W. Burnham)........................................Benton, III. Delia Miller (Mrs. J. W. Buchanan)...................................... Benton. III. ■Ethel Phipps .......................................................... Deceased Class of 1903 Charles Ammon, Manager Ammon Hardware Co..............._...........David City, Nebr. Jessie Fitzgerald (Mrs. Robert Sullivan) ...................................California Class of 1901 Edward H. Duppe, Bookkeeper, W. P. Rend Coal Co...................... Rend City, 111. Robert Kirkpatrick, Electrical Engineer...'........................... —Benton, 111. Beverly Moore, Physician and Surgeon................................... Benton, 111. Claude Webster, Druggist....................................................... Eva Ward (Mrs. Harry Brawn)...................................... ..Des Moines, Iowa Frank Swain. Bookkeeper .........................................—Johnston City, III. Beatrice Payne (Mrs. Chas. Harlan)......................................Ottowa, 111. Harry Moore, Mining.....................................................Benton, 111. C’luss of 1905 Jesse Reed, Principal of High School ........... 'Charles Reed ................................... George S. Ward, Attorney at Law................. Class of 1900 Edith Webster (Mrs. D. S. Rumsey)............... Geno Aiken (Mrs. Robert Hudelson)............... Mary Ward (Mrs. Lester RufTner) - Emma Duppe (Mrs. S. C. D. Rea).................. Grace Fitzgerald............- - -... .......... -Earl Hamilton, Clerk in Circuit Clerk’s Office . Clara Howard, Leland Stanford University........ Roy Hudelson, Teacher of B. T. H. S............. Florence Pope .....................;............ -John Pope, Pope McReynolds Clothing Store..... in ....Cnmpbellsport, Wis. ................Deceased .......... Chicago, 111. ..Harrisburg, III. .....Benton. III. ...Prescott, Ariz. ......Benton, III. Washington, D. C. .......Benton. III. ........California .......Benton, 111. ...........Florida .......Benton, 111. V. ; '....... , 1 - J Almmtl- (flnutimirii Sprucl C. D. Rea, Mayor and Real Estate Dealer Clinton Reed, Physician, killed in action Elsie Smith. Teacher ........ Kathleen Treece (Mrs. Moses Pulverman)......... Class of 1907 Grace Moore (Mrs. W. W. Williams)..................... Nellie Odum (Mrs. Harry Estes)............ Bessie Payne (Mrs. Geo. Teague)....................... Fred Rea, Employed in U. W. Steel Works............... Eva Davis, Teacher................................... Benton, III. Shawano, Mich. ....Benton, III. ..........Benton, III. ..........Benton, III. West Frankfort, III. ..........Gary, Ind. .........Benton, III. Class of 1908 Nell Adams, University of Minnesota.................................Minneapolis, Minn. Bena Taylor (Mrs. King)..........................................New York City, N. Y. Clara Spuler (Mrs. E. R. Allen)...........................................Eldorado, III. Willard Cockrill, Minister.........................................................Texas ‘Mildred Couch (Mrs. Robison)..................................................Vergcnes, III. Lena Enscore, Classical Dancer..........................................St. Louis, Mo. Frank Hill, Undertaker.........................................................Herrin, III. Otto McIntyre New York City, N. Y. Class of 1909 Max Enscore, Electrical Engineer........................................St. Louis, Mo. Hazel Silkwood (Mrs. Tolbert Taylor).................................... -...Deceased Frank Seymour, Mining...................................................White Ash, III. Lulu Reed ....................................................................Chicago, III. Pearl McCollum .......................................................... Benton, III. Class of 1910 •V ■ i Lulu Aiken (Mrs. Frank Hudelson)................ Orlic Clem, Principal High School.............. Robert Edmunds.................................. Vashti McCrccy, Benton Hardware Co.............. Hallic Clem .................................... Curtis E. Smith..—..............-.............. Class of 1911 Allie Davis, (Mrs. R. B. Kennard).............. John Clark ..................................... Ileba Floyd ................................... Loisa Hudson (Mrs. J. A. Ferrcl)............... Robert Hudlesson, Farmer.........-............. Helen Ward..................................... Zella Tate (Mi's. Blanchard)................... Margaret Ramson (Mrs. J. L. Ingle)............. Cecile Moore (Mrs. Geo. Campbell).............. Opal Meyers (Mrs. Frank Seymour)............... Blanche Morris (Mrs. Orval Sloam).............. Stanley McCollum............................... Grace Munday (Mrs. W. E. Giffin)............... Class of 1912 Jennie Smith, Principal Ashley H. S............ Vivian Fish, Student, University of Illinois... Ruth Cantrel (Mrs. Harry Moses)................ Julia Hickman.................................. William Hart, Lawyer........................... Frank Corral I.....................-... ..Royalton, III. Greenville, III. Boulder, Colo. ...Benton, III. .....Deceased .....Kentucky .............Shanghai, China ..............Harrisburg, III. .................... Deceased ...............Warren, Ariz. .................Benton, III. ...........Washington, D. C. ............Christopher, III. ..............LaGrande, Ore. .........West Frankfort, III. ..............White Ash, III. ...••...West Frankfort, III. ...Killed in Action, U. S. A. .................Benton, III. ........-..........Ashley, III. ..................Urbana, III. ..................Benton, III. .......-...Washington, D. C. ..............-...Benton, III. .........Service of U. S. A. li Alumni (ilmititutrii Stanton Kitzgorrcll Sidney Wnnl, AUornoy nl Law Ki ncM Smith Madge Neal (Mis. Kay Sullen ) V'.val� ol Fleshor (Mvs. Marcus Naylor) Hihlrcd Kirscli. rostoffico Clerk Ehio Hall Ernest I lampion. Hampton McCord, Groceries Orvn lee, Minister Ynstis Seymour, Teacher, B. T. H. S. Joe Dillon. Druggist Olive Potter (Mrs. N. ( Claybum) Inez Kitzgorroll ................................ (tail Hamilton (Mrs. Carlton Uimllcy) .......... Emily Ransom, K. N. Edward Kendall, Clerk in Benton State Bank Clnss of 1913 John Ward Miller Adams .................................... ai l Howard, Horticulture ................ Carl Choisser. Attorney at Law......... Cecile Smith. Teacher............................ Tom Browning .................................... Margaret Cantrell ............................... Kate Brownlee (Mrs. Robert Boone)........... .... Lina Webb, Teacher .............................. Dora Moore, Teacher.............................. Hazel Reed, Teacher.............................. Aileen Meads (Mrs. Ward O. Steinheimer)......... Copple Rea. Dimond Co....................... Washington, I). ( . Benton, III. Chicago, III. Benton, III. Oxford, Ohio Benton, III. Benton. III. Call Torn in Benton, III. Benton. 111. Benlon, III. Benton. III. .......Chicago, III. Washington, III. ......Benton. III. Class of 1911 Marion Hart, University of Illinois.............. Fern Choisser. University of Illinois............ Rol)crt Aiken ............................. Helen Jackson (Mrs. Smith)........-.............. Martha Hickman Elizabeth Smith (Mrs. Adlai Mumlay)............. Susie Poole. Teacher............................ Anna Cosgrove, Civil Service.................... Opal Smith, Telephone Operator.................. Stella Bray (Mrs. Smith)........................ Randall Poindexter, Stotlar-Hindman Motor Co.... Crete Hamilton, University of Chicago........... Class of 1915 Thelma Fish, Teacher............................ Byron Dixon .................................... Irene Galvin. Teacher................-.......... Ray Whittington. ............................... Helen Cutler. Student at Nat. Kindergarten School Pauline Rice ................................... Mildred Seymour, Teacher of B. H. S............. Mabel Smith, Stenographer....................... Bailie Hickman (Mrs. Howard Lewis).............. Everett Rotramcl ............................... Dorothy Dillon ..................... Dorothy East. Stenographer...................... Elzina Harrison, Stenographer................... ..... ...Chicago, III. Chicago, Bl. Zeigler, III. ...� ...... Benton, III. .......... Benton, III. .........Chicago. III. ............New York ..... Kcntland, Ind. ...........Benton, III. ...........Benton, III. ..........Benton, III. .....Mt. Vernon, III. ......... Benton, 111. .....Champaign, III. .........Urbana, III. ........Chicago, III. ... Minneapolis, Minn. .........Benton. III. ........DuQuoin, III. .........Benton, III. .........Benton, III. •—....— Benton, III. West Frankfort, III. .........Benton. III. ........Chicago, III. - ..........Benton, III. ........U. S. Army ........Sesser, HI. ........U. S. Army Chicago, 111. ............Florida — ......Benton, 111. ........Benton, III. ........Benton. 111. .......U. S. Army ........Washington ........Benton. 111. ...Christopher. III. 113 Scarab 1020 Alitmui (ttmtlimipJi Alex McCevry, Student of University of Illinois. Rupert Cutler ...................................... Champaign, III. .. Rockford, III. Class of 1916 Eldred Seymour, Mining Benton, III. Norvin Stilley, Dentist........................... Benton, III. Roy Clem, Mail Carrier ................................................... Benton. III. Bernice Rains (Mrs. Harry Mem ) ..................................West Frankfort, III. Webb Jones ...............................................................Benton, III. Frank Davis ..................................................... -.... Benton, III. Hassie Crawford, Studying Music........................................Louisville, III. Dewey Troutt, Employee of Logan Coal Co. Office...........................Logan, III. Madge Moore, Teacher......................................................Benton, III. Ruth Munday (Mrs. Norvin Stilley)........... Benton, III. Chas. Goodin, Railroad Clerk...............................................Benton, III. Herman Kirsch, United States Fuel Co. Office.............................. Benton, III. Agnes Hickman, Nurses’ Training.......................-...................Chicago, III. Arlie Neunlist .............................................................Logan, III. Roy McAdoo.............................................. Killed in Action, U. S. A. Pearl Foulk, Teacher............................................ West Frankfort. III. Leslie Jones ..............................................................Benton, III. Earl Burgess ............................................................ Benton, III. Walter Adams. Benton Transfer Co................................................Benton, 111. Pearl Moore, Benton State Bank..—..................................„......Benton, III. Ruby Freeman, Clerk I. C. Railroad.........................................Benton, III. Class of 1917 Houston Howell. Clerk Burkhart’s Shoe Store Mary Hart, Student, National Park Seminary.... Lucile Aiken (Mrs. J. Philp) Rhoda Morris, Teacher Blanch Shirley, University of Illinois. Tim Cantrell, Student, University of Illinois Bob Cantrell, Student, University of Illinois Anna Flannigan, Teacher Benton, 111. Benton, III. Nancy Browning, University of Illinois Mary Baker, Stenographer. Andrew Eskew, Hart Williams Coal Co..!!!!!!” ! Joe Aiken, Student, University of Illinois Frank Rose Thompsonville, III. Champaign, 111. Benton, III. - Benton, III. Urbana, III. Onie Rose. Training for a Nurse Edith Webb, Teacher Rex Webb Stanley Durst, Student, University of illinois Ralph Whittington, Student, University of Illinois Ruth Ann Webb (Mrs. Eldred Seymour) Burleigh Seymour, Student University of illinois Newton AJvis Pauline Frier, Student, University of Illinois Earl Stilley John Aiken, School of Dentistry New York, N. Y. Benton, III. Benton. III. Urbana, 111. Urbana, HI. Benton, III. Urbana, III. Benton, III. Urbana, III. Oklahoma Chicago, III. Cluss or 1918 Richard Meads, Northwestern.......................... William Sauther, Clayton Crisp Drug Co......... Clarence Eskew, University of Illinois............ Lola Foulk, Stenographer........................ Eddie Davis, Franklin Co. Coal Co......... ....Evanston, III. ......Benton, 111. ..Urbana, III. .......Benton, III. ......Benton, III. hi I . Alumni (flnutimirh Arthur Adams, Mmn. University Pearl Frier. University of Illinois Paul Samlers. Post Office l.joyil Rainey. University of Illinois. Pearl Jones, Student of Bradley Vcm Jones, Student of Bradley Artie Pyles. U. S. Fuel Co. Vineta Conover. Teacher Singleton Rushing, J. V. Crisp Clothing Co. Fred Towel!, Stamper Meyer Co Mnrv NVebb, Teacher Clifton Hill. University of Illinois Minneapolis, Minn. Uilnna. III. Benton, III. Urhnnn, III. Peoria. III. Peoria. III. Benton, III. Benton. III. Benton. III. West Frankfort, III. Benton. III. Ucslie Mundell, Bend Coal Co Rend. III. Eben Dial Tillman Morgan. H. M. Store Colorado King Quillman, University of Illinois Urbana. Ill Paul Jones. University of Colorado ..Colorado Class of 1910 John Hemphill. U. S. Fuel Co Benton. Ill Virginia Moore. University of Illinois Fnv Martin. Northwestern Louie Martin. L. C. Martin Son Benton. III. Marjorie Burkhart. Carhondale Normal Edna Alvis. Carhondale Normal ....... Maud Browning (Mrs. Estra Sanders) Martha Kirkpatrick. Teacher Jerry E. Lovan. Young Merchantile Co. Benton. 111. Nellie Jones. Teacher... Lucille Burkilt Alva Alexander. Teacher Cleora Freeman. Stenographer Edna Harten. C. 1. P. S ltuth Wilcox .. Brittania Price. Teacher George Pyle Nellie Puckett. Teacher.............................................. Benton. III. Rosalie Kell. Teacher Louise Ross, Teacher Kate Clem, Teacher ... Cecile Powell. First National Bank Joe Bauer. Benton Suite Bank ... Blanche McKendree Carrie Hickman. Teacher Margaret Aiken. Teacher Rebecca McKemie. Teacher Bon Jones, Swift Packing Co. Chicago, Scarab 1020 MODERN POETRY OF MOTION The orchestra softly played “Kiss Me Again.” She gazed into his eyes And breathed a sigh. Your dancing is like a poem,” She said. “Yes, yes, go on,” he Murmured “An Amy Lowell poem; The feet Are all mixed up,” She answered. iiu 1 1 1 FINIS WE HAVE DONE OUR DERNEST. ANGELS COULD DO NO MORE. STAFF. r fi • I - . . • • ■ ' « t � - • I • •