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

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 ruinr (filmui aru tjram Urnrr—(ttoutiiuirft because its founder ami builder and his wife, Mary Hickman Foulk, have done so much for the city. We can see from this that Mary's Senior year of manual training was of benefit, for we find her and her husband very wealthy and happy. Next we see a moving picture and we find the stars to be Vcta Plasters and Grace Perry. Vela is good for her excellent portrayal of child life and Grace Perry is the favorite of all movie fans. The scene shifts again and we find a building just being erected. It is to be called the “Quincy Library,” for we find Miss Laurence a millionaire who is trying to rival Carnegie in his work for the public good. Here the scene changes abruptly and we see a large brick structure, very beautiful and with very fine lawns and paths about. This is the “Josephine School” for young ladies that was founded and is controlled by John Minier, Jr. A very happy time is had by all who attend there. We see a group of pretty girls who are crowding about the handsome John, who seems to enjoy their company very much, as is expressed by his broad grin and happy altitude. The vision changes quickly and we see a large castle in Spain, near a large monastery, where the people worship and love their kind Father Moore, for Lawrence is there living in seclusion as a monk. Next appears in the pool a beautiful painting, and we recognize the face as that of Virginia Brown; then we see her studio and marvel at her genius, and decide she is a second Michael Angelo. The next scene goes back to a place we recognize as B. H. S. and we find Lillian Summers the teacher there in classical dancing, under the directorship of Miss Helen Crawford, who has been there for a number of years. A brief space elapses and another view is presented in which we see our former classmate, Juanita Wells, as the wife of Charles Burkitt. They are living in Alaska, where Charles is engaged in an extensive fur business. Next the scene changes to Egypt, where we find Jessie McAdoo and Jean Love, the founders of Museums for sightseers in one of the Pyramids of Egypt and Aileen Johnson is model there for a New York artist. The next that we see is a long, low touring car coming around a curve and at the wheel is seen Mr. Bill Brinley, the president of the United States Fuel Company, ami his wife, formerly Georgia Dickens, on their summer tour over the country. The picture shifts to Europe once more and we find “Leonore Hamilionette,” alias Nina Meads. She has been studying music there for several years and will enter in grand opera in the fall. As we become more anil more interested in the visions we see coming from the distance a distinguished looking lady, whom we recognize as our editor-in-chief, Florence Frier. She has lately invented a car that will climb trees when necessary and also a llivvcr aeroplane for use as taxicabs. Next we see a large building and we find that it is Bennie’s place of business where he is fast becoming wealthy by extracting gold from gold fish. The visions grow dim and so last of all we see Flodine in the limelight as the world's greatest golfer. I continue to look but no more pictures come and all that is left is the clear uuiet pool that I had first seen. ’ So if the Senior Class on going abroad upon the world makes such a irood mnrlr we can only say and hope that we shall be glad to see all the rest of the fut.im Classes do as well as ours: “The Class of '21.” otnioi As all of the names of the class are here and I have seen in the nool of heir lives portrayed I will now bid furcwcll to old Benton High. fantasy all of their 22

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 ruinr (Class (5nt rars ijirurr One bright sunshiny afternoon in midsummer, I, feeling somewhat restless, went « n a long walk through a large full leafed and cool forest. While passing down a long dim path 1 came upon a pool of clear, sparkling water that attracted my attention so much that 1 stopped in order to enjoy it more. While looking into its unfathomable depths 1 was surprised to see a kind of vision Hit across the fnce of the pool to be followed by a complete and clear picture. As 1 looked a little closer 1 recognized one of the people in the beautiful country scene as our diligent Class President, George Moore, and another, his wife, Helen Machiels, one of our popular Senior girls. George is now a contented and much beloved old farmer enjoying the riches of his goodly acreage with Helen as his helper and advisor. As this picture was slowly removed another followed soon after. This picture was announced by a very beautiful and dignified composition of music and we were pleased to see a large band with Pat Wright hailed as a second Sousa at its head, walking with a very distinguished air. Next a gorgeous stage is presented to view and we see our classmates, Harry Stamper and Mabel Hart, who have become the world’s greatest actors and who are introducing the Hon. Kenneth Odum’s newest creation, “Woman’s Trueness.” A spacious ranch scene next came over the stilled waters of the pool and therein we see the owner, Harry Saletra, in leather cowboy apparel enjoying his life in the West. In the town nearby we find a lively western life portrayed and among the people of the village is Hon. Bernice Teajgue, a rising lawyer of the age, who has made her mark specializing in murder and divorce cases. The scene suddenly changes to a fashionable Modiste Shop in New York, where we find Madam Beatrice Sexton, the owner of the shop. She carries on rushing business there and we judge from her smile of contentment that Dame Fortune has been good to her. We are then taken down to the port, where the vessel, the Lamain,” is just coming in and we see the renowned sculptress, Eloise Barrick, and the noted cartoonist, Gene Martin, both of Greenwich Village, just returning from a trip abroad en route for their home at the Martin Estate on Long Island. The next vision is in China, where in Peking we find Esther Stalcup and Ruth Carter, the founders of Peking’s new kindergarten, who are loved for their good work among the heathen, who have found joy in their work. Paris is next portrayed and we again see a beautiful shop and when we go closer we see the sign Eldridge and Glass, Fancy Hairdressing of All Sorts Done While You Wait or Done While You are Gone,” and from the many ladies and gentlemen that are constantly going in and out we believe they have a very profitable business. As we see again a large city we also see a large hospital, Ruby Quillman is the head surgeon here and Nellie and Rosa Rotramel are nurses who are doing all they can to lessen the suffering of humanity in the lurge cities and arc happy in their work. Here we see a change to the Philippines and also a large aviation camp with Colonel Franklyn Rea as its general inspector. He is the main man in all of the United States Western possessions, having gained this position by his valor in the Chile-Argentine War. We next see a charming cottage among the Western mountains and on the veranda we can see a bronzed and hearty mountaineer, and his wife, Madge Conover. We find the mountaineer to be no other than Harold Stalcup anti we find that they are in the mountains so that Harold can carry on his search for gold. The next scene is a gigantic theatre and one of the large signs read, Hear Madame Louisa Hutchcraft, Galli Curci’s Rival, and the World’s Most Noted Singer, Admission $3.50 to $5.” From the conspicuous sign we see that Louisa’s early training in our high school assembles, under her high school instructor, has not gone for naught and that she certainly is making her mark in the world. We are next taken to the newly-built city in the West called “Foulk,” so-called 21

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§ rntm (Class Util N e, the C lass of 1921, about to be divorced from our former environment in possession of an ultra-human comprehension of things, a well-strained memory and a superfluous amount ol gray matter, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament: 1-irst, we direct that our funeral services shall be directed by our friend, Lee McC lintock, who in his high school days has shown fine student qualities and innumerable capabilities as such. Second, we order and direct that our executor, hereinafter named, pay all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon as possible after our severing of diplomatic relations with B. T. H. S. 1 bird, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, we give, devise and bequeath to the following ones their just deserves: To the High School, the Basketball Tournament next year. To the Assembly, the power of reminiscing over the times when the Class of ’21 trod therein. To Mr. Jackson, a perpetual supply of permits. To Miss Quesenberry, a gross of eye-props. To Mr. Ulrich and Dr. White, the gratitude of the High School. To Mr. Wells, a patent on his patience. To Mr. Smith, a “Charley” on his upper lip. To Miss Pfaflf, a better Senior Girls' Assembly next year. To Miss Pack, a shock absorber to moderate her indignation at B. H.S. pupils’ ignorance. To Miss Yackey and Mrs. Adams, less crowded quarters to work in. To Miss Crawford, a physics class to inflict a quia upon frinstance. To Miss Gantz, an appreciation for good singing in the Assembly. To Mr. Hudelson, a library on evolution. To Miss Vastis Seymour, a rest from “class advising. To Mrs. Mortensen, something to take away the green tints in the Freshmen. To Mr. Mortensen, a farm in his 15x10 room. To Miss M. Seymour, Steve Choisser’s wit. To Miss Mitchell, her rightful place in “The Hall of Fame. To the Janitor, a ton of tobacco. To the Juniors, power to merit the title “Seniors next year. To the Sophomores, the best class team in B. H. S. again next year. To the Freshmen, larger corridors to play in at recess. To next year’s Freshmen, the nerve of this year’s Freshmen. To Pat Wright, a divorce from B. H. S. on the grounds of non-support. To Mabel Hart, lost and found department for photographs. To Virginia Brown, a Daddy who won’t get peeved when she takes her Friday afternoons off. To Mary Hickman, a carpenter’s certificate. To Helen Machiels, her gift of gab. To Eloise Barrick, position as “Lady of the White House.” To John Minier, a patent on his good nature. To Georgia Dickens, Constance Talmadge’s place in the movies. To Florence Frier, a doo-ey and a million dollars. To Orrene Glass, a hair-dresser. To Louise Hutchcraft, continued friendship of a California banker. To I iwrence Moore, place as model in Walker’s Clothing Store. To George Moore, job as chaperon over B. H. S. infantry. To Harry Stamper, a pillow to sleep on in French Class. To Nina Meads and Veta Plasters, some height. 23