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

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1927 volume:

THE 1927 SCARAB Published by the Senior Class of Benton Township High School Benton, Illinois Benton Public Library Dist. 502 S. Main St Benton, U. 62812 T 65364 Robert McConnell Loren Lewis Walter Sciirade - Etlitor-iii-Clncj - IImilieus Mgr. ('irriiltilioit Mgr. Foreword This edition of The Scarab has been published with the intention of keeping before the minds of the graduating students those activities and other High School functions which, we arc sure, will be dear to them. It is the sincere hope of those who published this Annual that this year book will serve the purpose for which it was intended. We have endeavored to display in this Scarab the true spirit of B. T. H. S.—that spirit which has caused our school to be respected and admired throughout “Egypt.” The members of the staff express to those who assisted them in any way their earnest thanks, for, we feel that without their aid this publication would have been impossible. Therefore, we place this edition of The Scarab before you and we trust that it will meet with your approval. r tr-rn mi mi nmi rminm n nr irr iir nr nr n 3 Contents Opening Pages Faculty Seniors Juniors Underclassmen Athletics Organizations Society Jokes and Advertising Ezno] HI HiriiCTaia 4 ■ooQaizannai in ui DLJOiijnzHnEZDnnzmJ-' V hi t Sc V!J A 0 v) I V DEDICATION It is to Miss Marjorie Burkhart and Marion J. Moore, who, as our class advisors, labored diligently and well to make easier for us our high school career, that we, the Senior Class, dedicate this edition of The Scarab. - m H A I w is hi in iir m' Tr ni iir iTi Tiriiai JL. 6 MARJORIE BURKHART MARION J. MOORE _1jj—AU joor Board of Education DR. H. A. VISE, President T. G. LEWIS PETE R. RUTH E. B. NOLEN W. B. JOHNSON ionn 7 • E. Armcntront l.illinn V. Arends II. Glenn Ayrc Clara Ulnckard Science. Mathematic . Mathematics. Fienrh. Ed. B. S. 1. N. U. III. State Normal U. S. 1. N. U.. Ed. II. U. of I.. A. II. Don coin. III. II. S. U. of I. Dix. III. Hnrrlsbur.-r, III. Melvin. III. Virginia Brown Knerli-h. u. of i.. a. n. Renton, ill. Doris Kinncman English. Butler Col.. A. B. Goodlnnd. Ind. Mary Alice Killenger GladyM Long Physical Education. English. U. of Neb.. A. B. U. of I.. D. S. Lincoln, Neb. Vnt «k i. III. David S. McIntosh T. Hugh McKonc Director of Music. Printing and Wood-Northwestern U.. working. , B. M. E. W. III. State Tench- Evnnston, III. or ’ College. McComh. III. Ilelenc M. Ilarrlman Biology II. ChnlTey Branch Univ. Col. Lawrence Col.. A. B. Mary llart English. U. of I.. A. B. Benton. III. Dorothy ilemchbach History. A. B. University of Neb. Chester. III. Mary I. Huntington Science. U. of I.. B. S. Ladoga, Ind. Helen Hochhalter English. Indiana U.. A. B. IAignnsport, Ind. 9 Marjorie Burkhart Home- Economic . I' of Chicauo. Ph. R. Renton. III. Marj I'. Colcord Anna Coscro c I-«tln. Librarian. Greenville College. S. I. N. U. A. B. Benton. III. U. of I.. M. A. Greenville. III. Helen It. Green Science. Illinois Col.. A. B. Jack'Onvillc. III. ivna Hargrove History. U. of Missouri. A. B. Mt. Vernon. Mo. Marion J. Moore Commcrritil. U. of I.. B. S. Benton. III. Etna Morrison Mathematic . Kansa U-. A. B. Newton. Kan. Karl It. Natho Agriculture. U. of I.. B. S. Danville. III. John L. Newton Wilma V. Reed Commercial. Home Economics. Bowling Green Bus. U. of I.. B. S. Univ., B. C. S. Equality. 111. Benton. III. Mattie A. Sense Hubert II. Tabor Home Economics. Malhemntic . U. of I.. B. S. U. of I.. B. S. Wot.cka, III. Sullivan. III. Floyd Smith Manual Alls. Milliken Univ. Benton. III. Mildred Seymour Mabel Vance History. Selene . Oxford Col.. B. A. Monmouth College. 0. of I.. M. A. B. .S. Benton. HI. AleJo. III. 10 jiukjl BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ffi m nr in m ni hi hi in m hi m in.jnn nnoTT lirin ill nrnoi lii.m una miH: A lif nrm iimrilLIlLIi i i o 7 ¥ Noel Bell l.ccnn. 1. 2. 3 Kay Connlnuhntn J� mc Berry Catherine Di«li Tnrky ;. A. A.. 1, 2. 3. Home Ec. Club, 1. 3 One in a Blue Moon Mac Blackwell Ro� ie Dcvocclle Johnny” StnlT. -I Gcnwuynnc Cnmp Fire. 3. 4 Junior Vaudeville. 3 Civile Broughton Pete G. A. A. C. Ilarohl Dial Press Club, 2. 3 George H. Burkhart Cln. « President. -1 Hl-Y. 3. i Track, I. 2. 3. I A linn Dolliiis llappy” Home Ec, Club, 2, 3. 4 13 '.Icnnor Hollins I.own Camp Fire (•roil | 1 Minting Club. I, 2, 3.' 1 Bull-Bull Tholmn Fletcher “Freddie” '•Hull-Bull. 2 Ocmcwiinnr Camp Fire. 3. 4 Cnntntn. I Fay Hollins Billie Home Ec. Club, 2. 3. 4 Edith M. Fryer Edle Baseball, 2 “Belle of Barcelona French Club. 2 James Clay Emberton Dollic Cleo Fulgham Shutankn Cnmp Fire. 3. -I President. Shutnnkn Croup Milton H. Fix Air. Club. 3 Edith Estelle Cahin Edic Belle of Barcelona “Seventeen Bulcy Julia Ferrell Judy Home Economic Club. 1. 2 Fhilomnthiun Literary Society. L Woholo Camp Fire. 1. 2. 3 Eddie C. Caravnlia 14 in aimi: iiljii Harry Hamilton Mary Eli . Johnson Johnny Press Club. 1. I Scarab Staff. 4 Dulcy . 3 Nellie Mnyc Marten “Hcart-Ilrenkcr Home Ec. Club, 1. i. 3. I Camp Fire. 3. I Science Club. 3 Robert Johnson Wilma Hobbs Dill French Club Debatinu Club G. A. A. Samuel F. Johnson Faith Hurst Edlc” Camp Fire C. A. A French Club Maude Jones “Jonesy” Camp Fire. 3. I G. A. A.. 3. 4 linxelmll, 2. 3 Frank Johnson Miles Jones Count 15 Lillian Kirkpatrick Siir Hills' Qunrtttlv. I Hollo of Burro lonn , n Woholo C'iiiuii Flic. F.lhel Lillie Lockwood Pete Home Kr. Club. 2, 3 C. A. A.. 2 Anna l.cc Inn. 1. 2. 3 Class President, Inn. 2 Class Piny. 3 Bennie Lowery She| Basketball, 1. 2. 3. •I Football. I. 2. 3. 4 Track. 1 Byford Lee Bumble Bee Football, 2. 3. 4 Basketball, 4 Junior Vaudeville John Ludwig Poky Track. 1 Football. 3. 4 HUY Club Loren Lewis Basketball. 3. 4 Scarab Stall Dulcy . 3 Louise Sis Ludwig Wohelo Camp Fire. 1. 2. 3 Sec. -TroAMi rer. -1 Home Ec. Club. I. 2 Off R. Lewis Football, 3. 4 Agriculture. 1. 2. 3 Dulcy” llcnuinc McConnell Basketball. 1, 2 Camp FSro, 4 1G Holier I McConnell Cliwit Tro ., 1. !t Rlnirj In Ihe Saw Ihist. Eilltor-ln-Chlrf Si'Jlinb. 4 Nntonl McKemlc Cmbontlnlc. I. S. 1 Cninii Fire Homo Ec. Club llrlcn K. McAdoo ••IHII Thompaonvillc. 1. 2. C Debating Club, 2. 4 Homo Club. 2, 3. 4 Herbert l.cc Mick ••Mickey” Football, I. 3. 4 Track. I, 2 Man. Alta Club, � Itculnli A. McCollum Boo KMiun-In-Chlef Echo. 4 Pic-' Club. 3. I Ccoruia Morris Dodo” Seventeen ' Wobclo Cani|i Firo Scarab Still)', 4 Kuby E. McEndrcc Blonde” Scarab StiifT. 4 Home Ec. Club, ). 2, 4 A. A.. J. 2. 3 Junnitr Mukcrnxc Once In n llluo Moon Bul-Bul Belle of Barcelona Thelma Mason Charles D. Neal Oi cheat i ii. 2, 3. I Bond, 2. ;t lore- 17 I.ituifiicr L. Ncnl Patch Locitn. 1. 2. 3 Hn-koibnll, ft liognn Amu- I'oloni Peter” Camp Fire C. A. A.. I Home Fc.. 1 cneta Pace Crete Zclla F. Prowell Chick ' ClrN doe Chib. I. 2 Girls Bn-kclball. I. 2 James F. Phillips Basketball, 1. 2 Football. 2 Track. 1. 2. 3 Madge M. Reed Seventeen” Debating Club. I Camp Fire. 3, I Roxy Phillips Camp Fire. 3. I French Club. - 3 G. A. A.. 1. S Luis Rice Camp Fire. I Home Ec. Club, 2. 3. A Harold Pill- ”PiUe ” Marie Roberts Wee-Wee” Athletic Association U- Ccrcle Fran crIk 18 ,1, ifi III in nr nrw-m-m- Ill -Ill Viola F. Rohftfon Inn. 1. 2. 3 II nil a ml Simmon N mo Footluill, t The Bell.- of B.ir-rclonu . 3 Seventeen . I Car ini ltm Cat” Bn-kctlmll. I. 2. 3 Fool ball. 2. 3, 4 Track. - Marguerite A. Sim “Hun ) French Club. 3 Knrlc E. Sundcr« French Club, 2. 3 G. A. A.. 2. 3 Itnnilnll Sim Waller Schradc ••Bill” Truck. I. 2. 3. 4 Seurab SluiT. I Football, 3, 4 Ethel Mary Smith Glee Club “RIiik� in the Saw dust” •'Brilleel OTInrrl Klin Ruby E. Scar Woob) Comi Fire. 3. 4 Lady Fianda”, 4 Quartet. -1 Robert I-'. Smith ••Hob” Debuting Club. 3. t Track. 3. 4 Agriculture Club. 3 1!) II- HOI MIMrcil Sutler Mid Woliclo Camp Fire. 2. � . 1 • 'In'S President, 2 Student Council. I. 2 Paul K. Toy lor ••Pel KwiiiK, 1. 3 llnsketbnll. 3 Football, I Maryc Spnni Spnirnolln” Scarab Stall. 4 ■•Seventeen Kinit in Sawdust Frank Tajlor I In B. Spencer Home Ec. Club. 2. 3 Athletic Aon.. 2 Glee Club. 1 Frances V. Teague Francy” Homo Ec. Club. I. 2 Qunrtct. 3. 4 Camp Fire, 3. 4 Mar) Evelyn Sullivan •Kvy Seventeen Scarab St a IT. 4 Byford Troutt SuK” Loren Taylor Muk Football, I, 2, 3. -I Basketball, 1. 2. 3 Vice-President, I, 2 Georgia Tucker Glee Club Hines in the Sawdust (.ndy Fianeic E irriii 20 Mabel Webb Wohelo Camp Fire, 3. 4 G. A. A.. 1. 2, 3. 4 Neil Tucker “Nimrod” Presa Club. 2. 3 Agriculture Club. I. 2. 3 Track. 1 Byron Will Football. I Genevieve Updegtaft Babe-Camp Fire. 3. 4 Literary Society. I French Club. 3 Anne Cnth. Wilton Kate” Centrulln. I. 2. 3 Debate Club. 4 John Stanley Vise Whiskey” Football, 2. 3. I Basketball. 3. 1 Track. 3. 4 Fern Wood Rote” Vice-President, 4 Dulcy” Girls' Quartette. 3 Frank Warren Basketball. 3 Junior Ploy, 3 Senior Piny, 3 James Woolard “Doc” Frank Convey Watson Cutlc Football. 2. 3 Basketball. I. 2. 3 Track, 1, 2, 3, 1 21 Senior History September 4, 192.' the present Class of ’27 started out on the long road to our goal. Graduation At our first class meeting we chose the following officers: Robert McConnell, president; Loren Taylor, Vice-president; Mildred Snider, secretary; Frances Teague, treasurer; and Billie Cantrell, Scarab editor. Miss Marjorie Burkhart was chosen our sponsor and we realized every year how perfect was our choice. We were aspiring children and had the first social event of the school year, a Fresh' man Mixer Later came a Tacky party. Our Sophomore year we elected: Mildred Snider, president; Loren Taylor, vice-president; Mary Spam, secretary-treasurer; and Robert McConnell, Scarab Editor. We had an exceedingly successful picnic that fall and the Juniors gave us a Hallowe'en party, equally successful. As Juniors we were represented very much in every phase of school life. Athletics and intellectual affairs held Junior interests. Hector,” a one-act play was given by the Juniors and Seniors during the Parent week in the early part of the school year. Our officers were: Robert McConnell, president; Carmi Ross, vice- president; Loletia Dorris, secretary-treasurer and George Burkhart, Scarab Editor. Our most outstanding year was our Junior year. We retained Miss Burkhart as advisor and Mr. Marion Moore was chosen as assistant advisor. On March 19, we gave a Junior Vaudeville which was thoroughly delightful and quite unique. In October we entertained the Sophomores. The last semester brought in a flood of major events. “Dulcy a three act comedy was given May 14 and was proclaimed the very best play ever presented at the B. T. H. S. The Prom and the Banquet for the Juniors and Seniors were the most important social functions of the year. The Senior officers are: George Burkhart, president; Fern Wood, vice-presi- dent; and Louise Ludwig, secretary'treasurer. During the first part of the year we had a class-play Seventeen that charmed a large audience. Bob McConnell had the leading roll in the Rings in the Sawdust. Bennie Lowery was the basketball Captain and Carmi Ross, football captain. Beulah McCollum was Editor-in-Chief of the Echo. Now that we Seniors arc nearing the end of our high school days we realize that we are just beginning to live. We wish to thank our advisors for their faithfulness and patience in helping us through the four years. 22 ton Class Prophecy m M TIME—1940. PLACE—A Desert Island. We had just been stranded on a lonely island by pirates and were exploring AM at once a cry rent the stillness. Someone pounced on a bit of wood and exclaimed: Look!” It's the name plate of some wrecked ship; the B. T. H. S. 1927. My Cow, kids, it was our old Senior class house boat that had set out for the South Pole and was never heard of. We at once, began to look around for signs of life or death. It was not long until one of our party chanced to fall upon some human bones and we sat down to figure them out. That square sort of skeleton under the banana tree was Bumble Lee we know, Poor Bumble.” He was so ambitious! That long string of vertebrae looked just exactly like Mary E. Johnson and our doubts were expelled when we saw the mouth open. One more skeleton we were certain of—the one hanging from the tree in the Charleston attitude was Bob McConnell without a doubt! As we left this scene of sorrow and ventured farther into the interior we came into a sort of clearing. In this clearing stood a rude hut of mud and leaves. A vicious tiger was chained to the door, evidently for the protection of those within. We racked our feeble brains and finally lit upon the idea of looking into the window. We did so, and our hearts gladdened at what we saw. Tub Warren and Walter Schradc were seated inside, clad in bear skins and bracelets, shooting craps with a Hottentot king. Frank was winning. We passed on not caring to disturb them, since we didn't know just how this sort of life had affected them. After many hours we came to the city of Fates called so because in each of the one hundred huts lived a person capable of telling one fact about any one person named. We divided the names of the Class of '27 between us and started out to find out just what had become of our class mates. We agreed to return to a designated place within two hours to compare and exchange information. Two hours later, we are seated together. The first begins— Well, George Burkhart has turned gangster and his early Birger training is very evident. Charles Neal is his left-hand man and carries bombs and a match at all times.” Here we decided to let one read the whole group in order to have a more fluent idea of thing. Clytic Broughton and Fred Adams have separated. Fred charging cruelty. Harold Dial was named co-respondent. Mac and Jess Berry were starring in The Scarlet Couple, but the censors got it. Anna Lee who used to be so mild was found in a Paris Apache den sunken almost to oblivion but Offa Lewis, ever 23 nooi 3ii;;ifr CLASS PROPHECY chivalrous, pulled her up and married her. Eleanor Dollins is a hair pin model. Miles Jones has invented a new gas-less auto hut John D. bought his plans and destroyed them. Louise Ludwig is nationally known as the 'Heart-breaking Debutante. It is rumored that ninety odd fellows have died on her account. Some more Ina trickery! Helen McAdoo is Loren Lewis's better three-fourths. They may be little, but I II bet she's headin' that household. Ruby McEndrce is touring Southern Illinois, taking snapshots. She was always so fond of such work. Herbert Mick is making a name for himself in New York as the Hamburger King. Bennie Lowery is in Sing Sing. Cat Ross went because Shep did. They both had such taking ways. Earic Sanders, Marguerite Sims, the Dollins sisters, and Rosie Dcvocelle arc enchanting huge audiences in the 1940 Scandals. They were always such winsome girls too. Julia Ferrell is in Hollywood amidst all the famous stars. She is Betty Bronson s maid. Frank Johnson bought the Fifth Avenue shop of Tiffany and remodelled it for his bargain annex. The DeMattei's are professors in Oxford, England. Catherine Davis is a Listerine model. Her hair is her fortune. Carleen and Noel Bell dissolved relationship and got hitched up double. Ray Cunningham contracted lockjaw while pouring out a stream of naughty words and succumbed because the proper key could not be found. Robert Johnson is playing in The Rustic Lover. He is hailed as Barrymore's successor. Sam Johnson and Maude Jones eloped so Hermine McConnell began to sue him for divorce as soon as she heard it. She knew he didn't make enough to support two wives. Beulah McCollum is accompanist for Eddie Garavalia, the American Caruso. Naomi McKemie and Harry Hamilton are aesthetic dancers, appearing between acts at the Valier Opera house. Tom Moore kidnapped Georgia Morris on her wedding day, and John Ludwig put them both to work at the University of Anna. John was the prospective groom. Sug Kirkpatrick, Wilma Hobbs, and Madge Reed are taking the rest-cure at Nellie Hartm's Sanitarium for ex-charleston executors. Ethel Lockwood shot Milton Fix but the bullet went wild. They are living happily ever after. Edie Gahm is still trying to decide which of her two excuses she'll marry. Death from old age will decide it. Edith Hurst and Dollie Fulgham arc the beautiful dish-washers in Fred Robertson's hotel. It is said that all the patrons lounge in the kitchen door, making love to the tune of the suds. James and Roxy. ncur: 24 Will Wc, the Class of 1927 of the B. T H. S. do make this our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills by us heretofore made. First, wc want a decent burial. Private one, please. Second, we give the following their just deserts: Darn 'em! To Our School—the best in the world. To Mr. Hanna—the credit he doesn't get. To Smitty —a football team in the family. To Mr. Armentrout—a gondola at Dongola. To Miss Cosgrove—a car for the faculty to ride in. To Miss Brown—lotsa bank business. To Miss Kittenger—a Highland fling. To Miss Huntington—cause for a giggle. To Mr. Tabor—our love and kisses. To Mr. Newton—a set of “fast” pupils. To Doc —Dorothy. To Miss Herschbach— Doc. To Miss Colcord—a marcel. To Miss Morrison—an airdalc pup. To Miss Harriman—a few more feet. To Miss Arends—a problem she can’t work. To Mr. Ayre—a problem he can work. To Miss Burkhart—everything rosy in her near future? ? ? To Miss Sense—a hot date. To Miss Blackard—a cutie man. To Miss Kinneman—lotsa fun. To Mr. McIntosh—a jazz orchestra. To Mr. McKone—a type setter. To Ed.—Good luck. To Miss Hart—a thrill. To Miss Hochhaltcr—some studious students. To Mr. Moore—Matrimonial bliss. To Miss Seymour—more temperament and less temper. To Miss Green—a Follies engagement. To Miss Long—a tall husband. To Miss Hargrove—a good health. To Miss Reed—Marjorie's place after Marjorie leaves? ? ? To Miss Vance—a new Ford. To Carmen Brown—a hairpin. To Virginia Harris—Eleanor's curls. To Irving Trombly—a little of his lost popularity. To Charles Frye—somebody to love. To “Bearcat Burkett—someone who'll take him seriously. To George Staudt—a date with Dorothy Seeber. To Jim Dobry—less aversion to women. JOT 26 Senior Statistics Class Whistler...... Queen ol the Class King of the Class.. Most popular boy... Most popular girl... Best looking hoy.... Most beautiful girl. Best girl dancer.... Cleverest girl...... Cleverest boy....... Wittiest girl....... Wittiest boy........ Best girl singer.... Best boy singer..... Classiest girl...... Classiest boy....... Class Vamp.......... Class Sheik......... Best actor..—........ Best actress........ Sweetest girl..—.... Smartest boy........ Smartest girl....... Class flirt (boy)... Class flirt (girl).. Class giggler....... Class Slangcr....... Cutest boy.......... Cutest girl.......... Best sport (girl)--- Best sport (boy).... Best natured girl... Best natured boy.... Best artist.......... Quietest girls....... Quietest boys....... Tallest girl......... Shortest boy......... Pianist............. Most unruly hair..... Most dated girl..... Most dated boy....... Frankest girl........ Frankest boy......... Stateliest girl...... ..................Julia Farrell ...................Anne Palonis ...................Neil Tucker ............Bennie Lowery ...........Maryc Spam ....................OfFa Lewis .............Genevieve UpdegrafT ...............Mary E. Johnson ..............Beulah McCollum ... Bob McConnell ...................“Sis” Ludwig ....................Byford Lee ....................Edie Gahrn ..............Holland Simmons ................Frances Teague .................Byford Troutt ...................Anne Palonis ................Ray Cunningham .................Thomas Moore ...................Maryc Spani ................ Sug Kirkpatrick ...................Randall Sims ...................Helen Pickle .................Thomas Moore ..................Maude Jones ...................Ruby Sears ................Bob McConnell .................... Cat” Ross —...................Ruby Scars ...Georgia Morris and Rosie D. ...................Loren Lewis ...-..........Herminc McConnell ..............Holland Simmons ...............Mildred Snider Wilma Hobbs and Mabel Webb ...Lawrence Neal and Noel Bell ..................Madge Reed ...................Harold Dial ...............Mary E. Johnson ...............Ruby McEndree .................Nellie Harten ..................Mugsy Taylor ......-............Venita Page .................Walter Schrade ...................Kate Wilson 26 Famous First Words Noel Bell Lite again. Helen McAdoo—Howdy. Clytie Broughton—A marccll please. Josephine Demattie—A! Tr essa Demattie—A! Rosie Dcvoccllc—1 think so too. Harold Dial—You don’t say. Fay Dollins—For heavensakes. Alma Dollms—I really don’t know. Edith Fryer—That makes me tired. Dolly Fulghain—You're crazy. Harry Hamilton—Isn’t that silly? Wilma Hobbs—I have an engagement ring. Otfa Lewis—Yes ma’am. Ethel Lockwood—1 couldn't understand that. Beulah McCollum—I want to get fat. Vcmta Page—Well, that's funny. James Phillips—Here I am. Lois Rice—I want some more new clothes. Marie Roberts—What did you say, kid? Holland Simmons—Aw, come on. Ethel Smith—I don't see why. I la Spencer—Herbert. Byford Troutt—I believe so. Fay Warren—Oh, I forgot. Ray Cunningham—Cusswords. Miles Jones—Ycsm. Helen Pickle—May I borrow your mirror? Harold Pitts—May I have this dance? Walter Schradc—What'rc you going to do about it? Loren Lewis—That's some more of your dern business. Sam Johnson—There goes a girl. Lawrence Neal—I don’t know her. Genevieve UpdegralFe—Got a date tonight, Nellie? Nellie Harten—Yes, I’m going to the Star. Ruby McEndrec—I detest straight locks. Herminc McConnell—10c please. Marguerite Sims—Nothing. Mary E Sullivan—Oh, girl that’s keen. Robert Smith—Four score and seven years ago—. Benny Lowery—Women are all alike. Mr. Hanna—Pass to your third hour classes. Mr. Smith—Yell—Yct’s get some pep. Miss Hochhallcr—Uh-Huh, I sec. Georgia Tucker—What's that? Carlccn Bell—Docs my nose need powdering? m ilujoitlul_ul toilin.zijinr mzinirmjrinzi)Tr_ 1 2 l 27 I----Ui . 11.1 m Janet Anderron Dent Clinton Bobbie V. Arm tronc Thelma Clinton Arlic Bnin I.ouUc Crawford Burton Bauer Karlc Dillon Max C. Bayltu Meredith Dobry Carmen Brown James Dollinx Minnie Burton Lester Doty Lenorc Clayton Mary Doty Ruth Clayton Hubert Duly ioilbd 29 I.mii' Knxnlili l.urille Hlcl.mnn Minn l-'rwin Itnnnic Insr.im I’nnl Knint illinm lliuinm I.conn FcreuMin liciilnli Johnson Lena Hack Mabel Johnson Irene Frier Lot I a Mac Knowles Charles l‘rx Mamie Kearny Thelma Maxes Cerlrmle Kraft Irene lieiniihill I.nr nine I.ox an 30 III ITT IDn I v' l Klliel MrN'rnl lor Krimrlh Nr.ll Mary Frnncrs McKrc (.'oldie Nlrhol I.mu a l.oulsc Mandrell lla el Oserlnrf Mnl'crn Mn It lira Talnicr Charles Moore Mildred Parrish Mabel Moore John Pnillasinh Helen Morris John Henry Phillips Hessie Nannie Oriille I’oller Itoynl Miindcll Khurhnin Piorloi i nirnrnriimrnr ;zirnr 31 Alice l)uillman Mary Talley Genevieve Ren Clnrn Slone Marie Rice Mildred Spiers Thomas Rolramel Josephine SwolTord Linda Rucinmler John Taylor Margaret Runnels Pauline Taylor Myretln Smith Charles L. Teague Helen Stilley Frank Threcwiu Paul SwolTord Irving Trombly 32 jiuoirnrr nr KiiRcnc Ward Opal Wildcrmnn Velma Ward Fred Wilburn Kd« nrd Whaley Myrnc Wilson Denzil Whittington Gwen Wynn Robert Youhk Mary Wllki Kvn tilt'll Juniors Without Pictures Bannister. Thurlow Hill, Regina Briley. Ross Hodge. John Campbell, James Hughe . Willard Burton, Paul John.-on. Gold a Chniimnn, Dalton Jones Helen Cook, Zclmu Jones. Homer Dillon, Doris Kelly. E| h Dougherty. Thomas Ligon, Beulah Eskew, Jnmn Ligon. Dorothy Fraid Ini, Minnie McAllister, Marvin Hickman. Frank Manis. Louis Hill, Junior Meadow , Homer Mole ski, Maggie Sims, Casey Nnngle, Orville Sims, Mitchell Nigro. Clara Slaton, Paul Paxton, Edith Smith, Knve Perry, Harold Smith. Myrcttn Phillips Bert Sneed, Farrel Pyle, Herbert SwolTord. Forrest Ragsdale. Hurley Terhunc. Ornl Raley. E lnn Toney, I.orene Reynolds. Mildred Tucker. Elizabeth Rose, Earl Waller. Hilton Samuels, Wayne Williams, Helen 33 Class History Remember way back in 1924 when two hundred sixty Freshmen entered the Benton Township High School? Our entrance was greeted by apprehensive groans Irom the faculty, but these tears were soon proved ungrounded. Our class officers were: Robert V. Doty, President; Frank Hickman, Vice- President; Herbert Tedrow, Secretary Treasurer; and Jaunita Dorris, Editor, with Misses Mary Hart and Lcta Mcllvain as class advisers. Our class entered all the activities of the school with great vigor, proving to be peppy, loyal and true, upholding every standard of our school, and contributing valuable men to the football and basketball teams. The next year we lost by few of our class members. We chose Irving Trombly, President; John Henry Phillips, Vice-President; Herbert Tedrow, Secretary-Treas-urer; Carmen Brown, press agent: Charles Moore, class editor, with Miss Hart and Miss Hochhaltcr at the helm as class advisors. We entertained ourselves with a lively “Mixer at the beginning of the season and at Hallowe'en were entertained with a “Spook Party” by the Juniors, who proved themselves to be the best ot hosts. Our class was exceptionally represented in athletics and other activities of the school. “When a Feller Needs a Friend a farce in three acts was presented by members of our class. As Juniors we are well represented in all the school activities. The athletic teams are composed of many Juniors. “The Whole Town's Talking a four act play was given in the early part of the first semester by the Juniors. This year Irving Trombly was again chosen President; Irene Hemphill, Vice-President; Meredith Dobry, Secretary-Treasurer; Margaret Runnels, Editor; John Henry Phillips, news reporter, and Miss Han and Miss Hochhaltcr are still at the helm as class advisers. We feel sure that this class, if the first three years of the class are a prediction of the ones to come, will graduate with honors in the spring of I92S. Enonnu: 34 in in V 35 Under Classmen ULU ii in in: bod 1J1 ILL Sophomore Class On the first day of September, 1925, two hundred and twenty-six Freshmen entered the Benton Township High School. The class officers for this term were: Lowell McConnell, President; Bill Gilmore, Vice-President; Mildred Reed, Secretary-Treasurer; Lena E. Wood, Editor; Miss Colcord and Miss Whitmer, Class Advisors. We have one hundred seventy-nine members in our class this year. Our officers arc. Thirman Fraye, President; Harriet Layman, Vice-President; Charles Robinson, Secretary-Treasurer; Helen E. Duppe, Editor; Miss Colcord and Miss Herschbach, Advisors. Gold and White were chosen class colors. This year a new idea was introduced to develop our intellectual ability and to train students for the Little Ten Conference held in the Spring. Every two weeks inter-class contests were given. In the inter-class intellectual contests the Sophomores ranked first and in the Basketball, we ranked highest. This shows that we arc exceptionally well represented in intellectual activities as well as in athletics. Tn ITT nc 37 SOPHOMORE LINE UP Hulchcraft. Lowell Adams. Emery Armstrong. Etnel Ahlfield. Marie Armstrong. Joe Arnold. Ernie Bain. Ralph Bauer, Helen Bellamy. Kathleen Bell. Cl«fiord Blair, Addison Blair. Dorothy Braden. Beulah Burgess. Everett Cadden. Jnmes Cluster. Stewart Connor. Imogen® Cook. Albert Cunninghnm. Carl Dale. Elsie Dallnpc. Tullio Dillon. Janie- Dillon. Lucile Drake. Alberta Duncan. Noble Duppe. Helen Eld ridge, Loretta Eovuldi. Joe Eskew, Annn Faye Eskew, Virginia Estes. Rex Etherton. May Fisher. Helen Flack, Gertrude Fletcher. Louis Foulk. Cecil Foulk. James Fray. Thurman Fry. Geneva Galbrnilh. Frank Gilmore. Bill Glenn. Clementine Glover. Iva Goss. Pearl Gower, Earnest Hake. Mary G. Harris Virginin Harrison. Sadie Harlkoi f. Virginia Hayes. Marie Helm. Mary E. Hemphill. Lillian Hess. Stanley Hochman. Joe Hodge, Ruth House, Evnn House. Herbert House, Noble House. Paul Hutchcraft. Lowell Johnson, Guy Johnson. Isnbcllc Jones. Calvin Jones. Ernestine Jones Herman Jones Horace Joplin. Jama Jordon. Carmen Kern, Ethrcd Kern, Nellie Kern. Orville Kimmel, Jack Kinkade. Dorothy Kirkpatrick, George Klinkcr, Willie Knight. Felix Kraft. Paul Kuizen, Mnrtha Kuminnky. John layman. Harriet Lewis, Ford I«ewis Frieda L«wiii, Thelma Lipscomb. Wilburn Lock I or. Raymond Ixing, Leslie McAfoo«. Blanche McConnell. Lowell McGlosbon. Marion McReynolds, Elliot Malone. Ramon Mansell, Freeda Martin, George Mick. Stanley Miglin, Vera Miller. Cameron Miller. James Miller. Loren Miller. Pearl Minicr. Robert Minier. William Mooneyhnm. Paul Monroe. John Morris Nellie Nonl. Beulah Newman. Henry Notmnn. Edythe Page. Grade Parkhill. Daisy Pearce. Wilford Pederson. Ella Phillips. Billy Phillips Helen Phillips Leona Piekel. Roy Porter, Floyd Porter, Glen Potter. Edwin Powers George Potter. Edwin P rowel I. Harold Puckett. Lucille Pyle. Mnry Ren, Guy Ren. Ludllc Reed. Mildred Rhodes Vcneta Robertson. Brady Robertson, Chnrlcs Robinson. Ormnnd Rono. Florence Rone, Harry Ross Helen Rotrumel. Justine Russell. Joe Ruth. Margaret St. Clair. Charles Snmuels Muriel Scarborough, Curtis Shnw. Evelyn Shepherd. Dempsey Shepherd. Mary Simmons. Carlton Smith. Melba Somers, Alice Somers, Harry Stark, Russell Stewart. Jack Stewart, Velma StofTel. Howard Suddes. Ralph Sullins William Tntom, Mable Taylor. Allenc Teague. Jean Turner. Muriel Uhls. Ralph Vnncil. Andrew Vancll. Howai-J Walker. Geneva Waller. Howell Ward. Georgia Ward, Roy Warren. Ruth Webb, Helen Welch. Josephine Welch. Thialfer Whittington. Alma Whittington. Henry Wilburn. Fred Williams, Freeda Williams, Kenneth Williams. Thomas Williams, Warner W'llllamson. Susie Wilson. Reginald Wood. Lena Wyant. Ellen Yakablnus, Isabel in if' in—nr 38 noon Freshman Class History There arc 287 Freshmen enrolled at the present time in the Benton Township High School. The class sponsors are Mr. David S. McIntosh and Miss Virginia Brown. A meeting was held the first of school and the officers and advisors elected. Winston Lewis was elected President. Wilmcr Carr, Vice-President: Lorraine Ludwig, Secretary. The Freshmen played a big pan in Armistice Day Homecoming. They earned green flags over their shoulders and probably were the largest class represented. (The Freshmen have had no other entertainments or social events yet.) FRESHMAN LINE UP Ahlfeld. John Akin� , Basil Aiken, Chnrlotte Aikln. Fred Alexanders. Margaret Anderson, Thomas Attnbcry. Joe Ayerts Vert Boldwin. Alene Bnrminsky. Victoria Bnran. Walter Bennett. Earnest Blnck. Ncut Bradford. Royal Briley. Ellin Britton. Vera Broughton. Kelt a Bruner. Charles Browning. Virginia Bryant. Pansy BunUn. Adeline Burgess. Raymond Burkett. Howard Campbell. Delbert Campbell. Vnl Carlton. Kernel Carr. Wiimer Chaffin. Ralph Childers. Melvin Ciocatto. Angellnc Clark. Wavah Clinton. Floe Collins. Edith Connor. Bertha Caultrin. Irwin Craddock. Alice Craddock. Frank Cutty. Edith Dolby. Hall Davis, Pauline Diagger, Jake Dial. Anna Dickerson. George Million. A It ha Dillon, Leonard Dillon. I.orencn Dixon. Thomas Dobry. James Dolllns, Hazel |)ollin� . Helen Doty. Cecil Dudek, Charles Dudek, LcckIii Duncan. Charles Easley. Lovell Knvoldi. Josephine Eyman, Irene Feurer, Clyde Feurcr, Ruth Flach, Ruby Flnnnlgan. Hazel Foster. Coy Frier. Cornelia Gasnwny, Loretta Gaynuskf, Joe Gombaah, Alex Goscinirtk. Mary Goscinski, Watso Grady. Thelma Grens. Anna Gunter. Aud Haithcoat. Jesse Haithcoat, John Hnrgle. I-co Hnrkevs, John Hnrrelson. Geraldine Hayes. Byron Maya, Wanda Head. Mnrriotta Heaton. Cad Higgins, Arnotd Higgins.. Robert Hill, Devoc Hochman. Harold Holloway, Fred Holloway. Mnry House, Virginia Isnacs, Carl Isaacs. Wilma James, Thelma Johnson, Alfred Johnson. Johana Johnson. Webb Jones, Helen Joyner. Dorothy Kern. Ethied Kern. Alma Kern. Dallas King. Eftic Kraft. Gene Kuhnert. Harmon Ktmsky, Blanche Knnaky, Celia Kurkiewiz. Walter I i • 39 nrm unnng Lamaxlus. Wayne Lnmplcy. Vernon Lminius Dallis Lawson. Margaret Lee. Loin Letter, Harold LeMaurer. Opal Lewi . Ruth Lewi . Win ton Lipscomb. Ford Lipscomb. Mary Little. Helen Lockwood. Clara Loucbs, Effie Ludwig. Loiaine Luke. Junnita Lyday. Clarence McAdoo, Eugene McAfoos. John McCollum. Lizzie McElyea. Opal McGuire. James McHarry. Chaiie McKenie. Grace Mrilone. LaVern Mauls. Carl Mansell. Rex Martin. Ruth Mason. Gilbert W. May. Charles Mercer. Harold Mldyett. Helen Miller. Clara Miller, lola Miller. Kenneth Miller. Madge Miller. Ramona Mlnier. Mury Mooneyhnm. Carl Moore, Carl Moore. Dorothy Moore. George Moore. Lillian Morris. Harry Morris. Mnrion Morris. Virginia Mumbower. Helen Munday. Barney Mundell. Emma Musgravex. Maxine Nannie. Essie Neal. Byron Neal. Taylor Kovicki. Stanley O'Daniel. Wylene Odle. Fern Odle. Myron O’Toole. Gleni. O’Toole. William Otterxon. Marion Owen. Austin Pagnni. Lily Pane. Dorothy Pane. Earl Parkhill. Pauline Parrish, Golda Payne, Carroll Pearce, Edna Perry. Lorcnc Per it. Vera Perry, Zana Mao Pfeil. Opal Phillips. Hershcl Philps, Lester Pichard, Earl Pickel. Lillian Pirtle. Freda Playter. Earl Prinmore. Eunene Puckett. Lester Puckett. Vlrnil Pyle. I .cab Rea. Claude Reed. Kenneth Rovnk, John Rhoden, Marnuerittc Rice. Paul Rinnlc. Ruth Roberts. Lois Robinson. Hilma Roners. Audrey Roners, Opal Roners. Virnil Rohder. Dorma Ross. Herbert Rotramel. Robert Ruemmler, Clarence Funnels. George Sander . Helen Sardlga, Frank Scarborough. Randell Scebcr. Dorothy Seeber, Ruth Shaw. Berchal Shaw. Bonnie Shaw, Hnzcl Short. Martha Simkovich. Charlie Simkovich. Mary Simmons. Violet Simpson. Mitdne Simpson. Mary Simpson. Maude Sink. Omar Skeen, Virnil Slaton. Herbert Sllpka. Anna Smith, Anna Smith. Fred Smith. I.cc Smith. Loin Mae Smith. Marjorie Smith. Noble Smjth. Oakley Smith, Theona Somers, Clarence Somers, Roy Stalcup. Marjorie Stark, Helen Stnudt. George Stewart. Margueritte Stewart. Ruby Stone. Ray Stine. Winefred Summers, Aden summers, uamon Summers. Vergil Tate. E lith Taylor. Oradell Taylor. Wilma Thaxtcr. Anna Thoman. Agnes Thomas. Cecil Thomas. Fern Thomas. Flora Belle Tisdale. Paul Todd. Edna Upchurch. Leona Vise. Austin Waggoner, Mae Wakefield. Gladys Walker. Orval Wallace. Adclla Waller. Dorothy Waller. Josephine Ward, Mildred Warren. John Wnsileauskng. Tony Wehb. Mnrion Webb. Martin Welch. Sarah Werner. Helen Whaley. Clyde White. Velma Whiteside. Ralph Whittaker. Lois Wilcox. Glen Wllkcrson. Athcn Wilkerxin. Lee Williams. Edith Williams. Helen L. Williams, Wcndnll Williamson. Bonnard Wills, Wanda Wilma, Robertson Wimberly. Ruth 'Jyunl. Maratha Wysklel, Agnes 40 )T(--ITj - MR ING MRS ROBERSON The Logan Branch of Benton Township High School offers a three years' course to those persons in or near Logan who wish to take advantage of it. The school has taken rapid steps forward under the able management of its principal. Mr. Ing and his worthy assistant, Mrs. Roberson. The High School team met and defeated some strong teams. They furnish much material for Benton’s regular teams in both basketball and track 41 Sophomores urururT 42 43 Athletics nc.jninanni 44 SOPH S3IAV3H siHon Benton 19 Vienna 0 Vienna came to Benton for our opening game. Vienna was reported to be a hard fighting eleven. Coach Tabor had a lot of new men to build his team from and this first game was a good opportunity to see what they could do. Tabor gave all of his promising subs a chance to play, and they showed that Benton had the material for a championship team. Benton won easily, downing the Southerners by a score of 19 to 0. Benton 19 Carbondale 6 Carbondale came to Benton with a strong fast crew. The previous season Benton defeated them 7 to 0 in close hard fought game. It was expected that history would repeat itself. Benton surprised her opponents by the easy manner in which she handled them. The Benton line proved a stonewall to the Black and White team Car-bondale's line was helpless. The formidable, dashing “Red McGowan was held to one touchdown. — N ili: lil-IOT-Ji in irill ill m. linn ufe-r: 46 11 Benton 6 Cairo 12 The Red Devils next journeyed to Cairo. The River Town gridsters were rated as a weak team. Benton was expected to win easily. But old man dope was badly upset. Cairo defeated us 6-12. The Red Devils played a ragged game of rugby. They lacked cooperation. Substitutions were made, but no use. This was our first defeat. It meant a lot in Conference standing. But it was our last and from then on the Red Devils never “blew up in another game. Benton 27 Marion 0 The Marion eleven came to Benton with high hopes. They had a strong fast team. Their colored full back was said to be another Red Grange. Old Man Dope prophesied a hard, close game. But Benton played in Championship form. They outplayed Marion in every phase of the game. Benton's passes were infallible. Marion was held scoreless. Our line made openings for the backs. Our backtield showed speed and ability. In all it was an easy victory for Benton. E V j ty hjoliu jiirjizu: [i ?[r:n iir ioiinrrLL( nr 47 noun. iirnonn! Benton 26 Johnson City 0 The Benton eleven went to Johnson City for a battle. The previous season J. C. was undefeated playing a tie game with Benton. They were undefeated this far in this season and expected to conquer the Red Devils. But they had all their pep and fight and handled Johnson City with case. Johnson City at no time threatened Benton's victory and in the latter part of the game Tabor sent in the greater part of his subs. The game ended in favor of the Red Devils. Benton journeyed to Harrisburg for one of the big games of the season. The Bulldogs defeated us the previous season and they expected history to repeat itself. But the Maroons played a superb game. The line held the ferocious Bull Dogs. Our backs tore off great gains. In the pinches Captain Ross punted in great form. The Bull Dogs were outplayed entirely. Revenge was sweet to the lighting Red Devils. The game ended with the Maroons holding th big nd of a 15 0 score. Harrisburg 0 Benton 13 48 Benton 32 Mt. Vernon 0 Benton played her last home game with the King City lads. Most of the Mt. Vernon men were quite inexperienced as this was only the second season that Mt. Vernon has had a football team for several years. Benton started with her regular line up until they scored enough touchdowns to insure victory then the second team replaced the regulars. The second team made a good showing and the game ended Benton 32 and Mt. Vernon 0. Benton 34 Herrin 0 The husky Herrin lads came to Benton to do battle on our Home-coming day. But our ferocious Red Devils would not give them the ghost of a chance. The Benton linesmen played havoc with the opposing line while our back field romped thru at will. Coach Tabor used many subs during the game and in the last quarter the entire second team played. Benton showed great form when she carried the ball straight down for a touchdown at the start of the game. Cat Ross gave the fans quite a thrill when he “galloped about sixty yards, with an intercepted pass, for a touchdown. - :u: .viiooir nmr ur u :T T TirrnnTorr7 49 Benton 13 West Frankfort 13 On Turkey Day, the Red Devils sallied forth to the Frankfort gridiron. It was a great day for a football game. Both sides had a great number of rooters. Frankfort outplayed Benton the first half. She had scored on the Red Devils before they could pull themselves together. The second half Benton played real football. They held Frankfort for downs. When it was Benton's ball the Red Devils brought it down in the neighborhood of the enemy's goal. The last few minutes of the game was a battle not to be forgotten. With the score 13-13 both teams fought desperately but the final whistle ended the struggle for both sides ' 7- ,rr :nr irr iTr 50 The 1926 season of football was a very successful one for Benton. The Maroon-jcrscyed hoys went through their schedule with hut one set back Cairo gave Ben ton their only jolt and the one that consequently knocked them out of a chance to tic for first in the Little Twelve race. Benton s forward wall was one of the strongest aggregations that has been ;is-sembled in many years in Southern Illinois. This was clearly demonstrated when the last, hard-hitting backs of Harrisburg were stopped dead. With Frye at center the Benton line was invulnerable at that point. “Bumble Bee Lee was a tower of strength at guard and broke through consistently to throw the enemy for a loss. Holland Simmons held down the other guard position in a splendid way. He was handicapped by his size but made up for it in grit and determination. Simmons and Lee arc both Seniors and will leave a big hole to be filled by Coach Tabor next fall. Taylor at tackle is also a Senior. He was great at breaking up end runs and will T c sorely missed next year. Perry, at the other tackle, has another year in school. Perry is big and hits hard which makes him very valuable in that position. Doty and Jones protected the wings. Doty was elected to the mythical all-state team which is a truly great accomplishment. McGowan of Carbondale was the only other Southern Illinois selection to that team. Jones has a lot of fight and should be greatly improved next year. Benton had no real stars in the backfield last year. It was one of the best balanced backfields in this section. Every man was a threat and liable to break away for long gains at any time. Captain Ross served lus last year on the Benton eleven. He is a brainy player and his headwork saved Benton many ball games. Vise is the other Senior in the backfield. He was probably the most consistent ground-gainer for his team last year. Stanley made the team in his last year after four years of hard work. Samuels did have as good a season as he had the year before but will be back next year to set a record. He is the captain-elect of the Ranger squad. Dillon played the first game he ever saw at fullback and consequently played all the rest he has seen as his good work gave him a position on the team regularly. “Shep Lowery achieved fame at West Frankfort by going in when Simmons was injured and playing like a demon. Offa Lewis played on the line at different times and was always ready to step in when needed. Poky Ludwig is also a Senior that could be depended on for substantial gains when called upon The most notable thing about the 1926 Model scoring machine, however, was the fact that it was made up of clean-living boys, boys who never gave up and with the desire to win no matter what the odds were against them. i I u JI •• •,nnnr Tn nnTr ir'jnir JDJOia'lomnir 51 Benton opened its cage season impressively by taking a close decision from the fast Christopher quint on their own floor by the score of 21 to 19. Christopher was leading at the half but a strong half finish soon put Benton in the lead. A Christopher rally was put down just before the game ended. The Benton team was forced to bow to Mt. Vernon in their first home clash of the season. Coach Tabor had not as yet found the combination that could win consistently. The game was a seC'Saw affair during the first half with the lead changing many times. Mt. Vernon staged a strong rally to put the game on ice in the last quarter. The score was 17 to 12 in favor of Mt. Vernon. The strong Ewing quint handed Benton a defeat in their third game of the year. Benton took the lead early in the game but soon lost it and Ewing was never headed from then on. Captain Lowery did not play in this game. The score was 23 to 12 in favor of Ewing. Benton traveled to Johnson City and lost their first Conference game. Benton should have won but played erratically. Lowery, Mundy and Samuels were on the sideline. The Second team took the decision in the opener by the score of 20 to IS. The score was 19 to 14 in favor of Johnson City. iojooi iTi.ui.iinr;ii; 52 Cairo defeated Benton in a hard fast game. The Cairo five were fast and dead shots at the basket. They started otf in whirl-wind fashion, hitting the basket from every part of the floor. Benton had to work the ball under the basket to score. The Maroon Quintet staged a comeback in the last quarter. Benton’s score rose from 10 to 19 while Cairo's remained 20. But Cairo scored three free throws and Benton one field basket in the remainder of the game. The final score was 23 to 21 for Cairo. Benton took up her winning ways again and downed Harrisburg easily. The second team took the opening game by a 17 to 16 score. Benton played good basketball in this game which caused the fans to leave visions of a tournament victory. The Maroons journeyed to Mr. Vernon for one of the fastest games of the season. Benton started the scoring and their lead was never in danger. They hit the basket with ease and their splendid defense held the King City lads to one field basket the first half of the game. Mt. Vernon hit a few from the center of the floor but they could not keep the pace by the Benton quintet in the remainder of the game. The score was 21 to 17 in favor of Benton. ■t 53 The Maroons with a large following of rooters journeyed to Frankfort for a tilt with the Red Birds. Benton played a poor brand of basketball. They had no eye for the basket, missing very many good shots. Frankfort found it easy to penetrate our defense. In all the Red Birds had it quite their way. The game ended with the score 21 to 12 in favor of the Red Birds. The Red Devils beat the strong Eldorado quintet by a score of 24 to 7. Benton took the lead early in the game and only once did Eldorado threaten our lead. The game was played like basketball should be played. The Rangers blew up in the last quarter and Marion walked away with the first clash between these two schools. The first half saw Benton outplaying Marion but the smaller Bentomans weakened in the last stanza and Marion piled up a big lead. The score was 31 to 13 in favor of Marion. Benton journeyed to Cairo to try to avenge the early season defeat received at the hands of the down state lads. The long shooting of Dillc star Cairo forward, soon put Benton so far behind that the last quarter rally fell short and Benton had lost all of the athletic events to Cairo this year. ! Ill j 54 Be won came back strong after the Cairo shakcup and trimmed Johnson City decisively. Benton employed a quick break effectively and had three men working the ball around two Johnson City guards. The score was 25 to 8 in favor of Benton. Benton met the husky Bulldogs for a fast game. With Lowery and Samuels back in the game the boys showed their old pep and fight. They could easily have won by a large score but Coach Tabor gave his second team a chance to perform toward the end of the game. Benton showed great form in shooting and working the ball under the basket. Their defense was the best they had shown this season. The game ended with the score of 2.' to 12 in favor of Benton. Christopher came to Benton determined to avenge what they termed a bad break. Coach Tabor's boys completely outclassed them, however, and won easily. Cargnati played a good game for Christopher but was eclipsed by Barney Mundy who went on a rampage to score sixteen points. The score was 23 to 18 in favor of Benton. 06 Benton lost a hard fought game to the Williamson County boys. The game was closer than the score would indicate as Marion made her winning baskets in the last few minutes of the play. Benton outplayed her opponents till the last quarter. It was a rough game and the small Benton forwards tired in the last part of the game, when Marion made her winning baskets. The final score was 19-13 in favor ot Marion. Benton's last scheduled game away from home was at Eldorado. Benton went into the game minus the services of Doty but took a 12 to 9 lead for the half. The scoring machine got under way in the last half and rolled up an insurmountable lead to make it two straight over Eldorado this season. The score was 37 to 13 in favor of Benton. Old Man Dope's Apple-cart was again upset when the reorganized Red Devils beat Frankfort to the tunc of 1S-9. Benton held the lead throughout the game, scoring when it seemed impossible. Benton had the ball in Frankfort's territory the greater part of the time. The game was so fast that the Red Birds had little time to recover from the attacks on their basket. There were a great many fouls called during the game. Captain Lowery was taken out on personals. The fighting Jim Dobry taking his place. The game ended with the Red Devils going strong. The score was 1S-9 in favor of Benton. Two games were arranged with Herrin after the season closed. Benton played at Herrin first and Doty was again out of the line up. Benton was leading 8 to 5 at the half, but got going in the last quarter to push the count up to a comfortable lead. The score was 20 to 10 in favor of Benton. Herrin invaded the Ranger bailiwick and received a decisive drubbing. Wil-kerson played the last half at center and showed up well. The second team lost the decision in the opener. The score was 33 to 17 in favor of Benton. Benton then went into the District Tourney. They eliminated Sesser handily but lost in Duquoin. There was no doubt who had the better team but Benton could not hit the hoop. The Washington U. Tournament was the next event for Benton. Englewood High was whipped in the first round 23-11. Ewing fell before Benton's driving offense. The score was 15-14. Benton lost to Marion in the quarter finals by the score of 20-14. The season this year cannot be termed a grand success as Benton lost more games than in previous years, and probably were not as strong as other teams turned out by this high school. The great success, and after all the one for which we LTiiirni. .!LL''rn7iT, TrLT,:ill nr 56 nno?i have athletics, is the creation of a new spirit in the hearts of the hoys of Benton Township High School. This year of basketball saw a great shakeup among the personnel of the squad. Only two of last year's strong team were represented on the team while more of them were in school this year and all could have been on the team if they had tried in the right spirit. There is a new era of sport among the student body. The boys realize that mere playing ability alone will not get them on the team. They know that they must live up to the rules or get out. It was hard to bring about this much needed change but it has been accomplished and the future will give Benton better teams. Mr. Tabor brought about this change at the expense of losing many games that might have been won with the old style of team, but he now has the situation well in hand and the boys arc back of him almost to a man. The boys were hard to convince that it pays to play the game square, but once convinced they arc willing to give their best to making a better class of teams for Benton. It is probably hard for some underclassmen to sec the need of keeping fit, but when you get to be a Senior and still haven't won a tournament you will wish that you had done a little bit better. It's an awful feeling to think that you too have gone through high school and a District Tournament is still to be won by some team in the future. The taking of the team to the Washington University Invitational Tournament has done what no amount of talking could do. It gives the boys something to work for. Heretofore the team went through the season thinking that they would, as usual, be eliminated from the District meet and then it would all be over, but now they have the Washington Tourney to look forward to and consequently will play harder in the District Meet. Some noted philosopher said that it wasn't the score that counted anyway so taking all in all, Benton has had a truly successful season. r ,1 h Mriimnr nLTimnirffl a F . TT! ' HI III ill 11l 57 Track The Track season of '26 opened with a class meet which the Juniors won easily. In fact it could have been almost won by the two high point men, Watson and Burkhart. The Junior team consisted of five men. The first official meet of the season was with the Johnson City gang. The visitors were defeated without a struggle. The Bcntonians won the discus, javelin, shot put, the two hurdle races, the mile, half, and quarter runs not to mention an infinite number of seconds and thirds. The County Meet was next on the program. In this meet which was held at West Frankfort, Benton took second. Gaylor won the javelin, Doty took the dis-cus and Burkhart won the high timber race. A squad of the tracksters then went to Decatur to the meet conducted by Mill-iken University. Burkhart made a creditable showing by winning the high hurdles. The Little Ten Conference meet at Herrin resulted in Benton taking two seconds, two thirds, a fourth and a fifth. Many of the track stars of Southern Illinois made the competition very keen. 58 in m'Hi in Herrin placed consistently in most of the events to take first place. West Frankfort crowded them closely, however, only a few points separated them when the final relay was run. The last meet of the season took the Benton squad to Eldorado to participate in the Southern Illinois District meet. Herrin won this meet also. Mooneyham took third in the mile, Schrade copped fourth in the broad jump, R. Doty took third in the high hurdles, Bob Doty was fifth in the shot, Gaylor took third in the javelin. Wiggins of Eldorado put the shot 51 feet, 9 inches for a record. McGowan, redheaded streak from Carbondale, broke the record in the 100-yard dash by stepping that distance in ten seconds. Benton had a much better team than the records show as the cream of the high school track world has many representatives on the cinder-paths of Southern Illinois. 09 ’ Organizations The Girls' Glee Club The Girls' Glee Club was organized this year under the supervision of David S. McIntosh with 20 members enrolled. The officers of the club are Ruby Sears, President; Frances Teague, Secretary Treasurer. They have sung before the teachers institute, the assembly and also presented a play “Lady Frances at the high school which was a great success. The aim of this club is to produce better music and to stimulate interest in it. The Girls' Quartette was chosen from the Glee Club this year and are Lillian Kirkpatrick, 1st soprano; Frances Teague, 2nd soprano; Mary Spani, 1st Alto; and Ruby Scars, 2nd Alto. They have sung before the Rotary Club, the Christian Church, The Country Club, The Assembly and many other places. All the girls take a great interest in the Club work. r in- in-:—:—Tr-nr-nmrTir ii ii; j:nirnritrTgg.:-rr----- 61 Boys' Glee Club This year, the Boys Glee Club, under the supervision of David S. McIntosh, has made much progress. The club was organized during the first of the year by electing Bob McConnell President; Ormond Robinson, Secretary'Treasurer; and Frank Watson, Advertising Manager. The club put on an operetta called Cleopatra which was appreciated by a large audience. Besides this, the club has sung before several meetings of business men. The class meets during the fifth hour each day and much good is derived from it by the boys who are fortunate enough to be members. on: 62 ! Girls' Athletic Association OFFICERS President ...............................................Rosie Devocellc Vice President...................................Bonnie Ingram Treasurer ...................................Gertrude D. Kraft Growing girls need recreation. To provide good, wholesome recreation for them the Girls' Athletic Association was organized to improve health, to promote interest in outdoor life, and to develop sportsmanship. Miss Mary Alice Kittnegcr succeeded Miss Helen Hochhalter who succeeded Miss Annin as sponsor for G. A. A. In her, the girls have found a real leader, a true friend, and an inspiring adviser. To encourage participation in athletics the Association has adopted the Point System. Seven hundred points are required for the final reward, which is a white 'B on a Maroon arm band. This B will not be presented lor less than two years' work. These girls have been awarded B’s: Permelia Ketteman, Villa Mae Brough- ton, Lula Eovaldi, Ruth Clayton and Rosie Devocellc. The major sports are volley-ball, basketball and baseball. The minor sports are tennis and hiking. 63 Home Economics Club Faculty Sponsors........................Miss Burkhart, Miss Sense President......................................Beaulah McCollum Vice-President .....................................Nellie Harten Secretary' .......................................Alice Quillman This year will complete the sixth successful year of the Home Economics Club of the Benton Township High School. This organization meets on the first and third Thursdays in each month. Its purpose is to promote home activities and to interest the girls in better home-life for the future. During the year this club has given many banquets. Previous to this year, a Mother-Daughter Banquet has been held. This year this plan was changed to a Mother-Daughter Reception. This plan is working to a much better advantage. It gives the mothers and daughters a better chance to get acquainted. The girls will serve their annual Athletic and Intellectual Banquets this year. Toward the latter part of the season, they will serve the Father-Son Banquet to the members of the Agricultural Club and their fathers. Very interesting programs are held at each of these meetings There will be at least two public meetings this year. ( mmrni Orchestra and Band This year the B. T. H. S. Orchestra has progressed with rapid strides under the direction of David S. McIntosh. It has played for most of the class plays and for many other social functions during the year. The band has played at practically all of the athletic events this year in which Benton participated. They have done much toward increasing the pep and enthusiasm of the student body. President ......... Vice-President .... Secretary-T reasurcr Hi-Y George Burkhart ....Loren Taylor .....Charles Fry With the starting of the school year of 1926-1927 came the continuation of the activities and service of the Hi-Y Club of Benton High School as it entered upon its second year of work. Since November 6, 1925 we have been a part of the national organisation with Mr. Ayre, adult leader, having been inducted by the Centralia Hi-Y upon that date. Several new members were added this year, who together with those who were already members ol the club constitute the dynamic supporting the execution of its purpose, which is: “To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian Character.” The platform of the Hi-Y is composed of four parts, Clean Athletics, Clean scholarship, clean speech and clean living. The club meets weekly for Bible study and discussion of problems and difficulties that arc paramount in both the public and school life of every high school boy. These lessons supply something vital in the lives of the students, something obtained in no other manner than through the assistance of this organization. The presence and influence of the Hi-Y Club arc, this year, far more forcefully felt and realized than ever before and have secured for us two vivid realizations: First, that the club is, this year, giving us greater and more lasting return than last year. Second, that though these influences can never be measured and while they arc manifold the future is sure to give still greater and more lasting returns. Mr. Armentrout: ‘Tve just discovered a new element.” Mr. Newton: “Call it Pnoffquizt.” Mr. Armentrout: “Why? Mr. Newton: Because it fits perfectly in this crossword puzzle I'm inventing. Miss Hargrove (in Civics class): “How would you beautify the city?” Kate W.: “I'd sit out on the front porch. 66 Camp Fire Seek Beauty, Give Service, Pursue Knowledge, Hold onto Health, Glorify Work, and he Happy.—Motto. Groups and Guardians Alafa ............................_....Dorothy Herschbach Akiyuhappi .............................. Mrs. McIntosh Aokiya ................................Mary Alice Kittinger Gemcwunac...................................Clara Blackard Lewa .........................................Helen Green Nottoppew.....................................Rosalie Kell Otyokya....................................Mildred Snyder Shuinala .................................... Miss Galvin Shutanka ...................................Helen Hochaltcr Tatapochan .............................. Anna Cosgrove Wicaka ................................. Mary Huntington Wilaho........................................Mabel Vance Wohelo.......................................Mary Colcord Camp Fire, as an organization, strives to band girls together for purposes, helping one another, helping others, and for pleasure. Individual groups have had picnics, parties, hikes and camping excursions. They have had lessons in First Aid, and, in working for the ranks of Wood-gatherer, Fire-maker, and Torch-bearer, have gained useful knowledge and skills in various lines of activity. Some of the groups have spent time in learning to do art-work-painting, plaque-making, fancy needle-work. At Christmas time, the less fortunate were remembered by the Camp Fire girls with gifts of food, toys, and clothing. To foster ideals, impressive ceremonials have been held. The hundred and fifty girls of all the Camp Fires have cooperated in several larger projects. In order to make money for a Girls' Day and the Summer Camp, the girls have taken charge of a Check-room for the games and the tournament. In the early Spring an exhibit of Camp Fire and hand-work was open to the public. On March 17, a Grand Council Fire was held. All the groups in the city participated, while about 300 parents and friends were guests. Much credit for the work of the Camp Fire this year in Benton should be given to Miss Kittenger, Chairman of the Guardian's Association. ziirrioou:jicioctoek i;i G7 irnrrnm 111 in .inniEiE.- 2 7 Class in Journalism Beginning with the second semester, a class in Journalism was formed with Miss Kinneman. The class meets every two weeks on Wednesday after school. The Echo is published by this class and each member contributes an article on the happening about school. Statistics have been obtained on various subjects of vital importance through the efforts of this club and arc published in the Echo. The class is doing some fine work and those who arc fortunate enough to belong are enjoying a privilege to be proud of. V y The Printing Department The Printing Department was installed this year for the first time with Mr. McKonc at its lead. The shop is very well equipped for a high school plan and turns out sonic very high class work. The Echo is a product of the high school plan and is a very good piece of work. All of the high school printing is done in this department which includes: stationery, programs, tickets, permits and other forms. The boys who take this subject arc carefully selected and only the best qualified arc permitted to take this subject. y There were fewer dubs this year then there were last. It was found last year that there were too many for all of them to do good so several were discontinued. n =3JT xznuinri 68 mil m in -mrrcc-; Debating Club President ........................................Harriet Layman Vice-President ..........-........................Dennis Clinton Secretary ........................—..............Catherine Wilson Treasurer ........................................Earnest Gower Faculty Sponsor—.............................—Byna Hargrove The Debating Club was re-organized early in the school year, and an opportunity was given for new members to come into the club. Twenty-one students were accepted for members at the second meeting of the club. There are five stand ing committees with the following chairmen: Social, Lucille Rea; Membership, Den nis Clinton; Stenographic, Helen McAdoo; Program, Junior Hill; and Arrangement, Thelma Clinton. Two meetings are held each month, at which interesting programs are given. In the programs there are debates of all types: comical, serious, and extemporane- ous. In addition to debates, there arc talks and musical numbers. The public was invited to attend one of the regular meetings of the club in December, and a good crowd was present to hear a well given program. The aims of the Debating Club are the following: (1) To provide a well organized and balanced club in which the students in the art of public speaking and debate may get experience, and to furnish material for the Southern Illinois Debating teams; and (2) To cooperate with the administration in furthering the best interests of the student body. Gi Mi drcd 5n d r “ A • t dni Gc orgioNorris y Orfl4h � d H© 1 RoAert L. M Connett WJt.-ui- c)i ef Walter Sck rad e C t r r. trank Watson A th )ctics Vdn ftosie- £)eyocefle 4ry Joknstbr Scnior Loren Lewis 0M3incjs 70 V A N ZDEIDOII SCARA13 An Alumni Organization in Benton? In pointing out the needs and advantages of an Alumni Organization in Benton we arc not only presenting our views, hut also the hopes and desires of others who have tried unsuccessfully to organize such an association. A similar article appeared in the 1926 Scarab, hut no further effort was made and so the message was to no avail. Such an organization would necessarily bring about the reunion of many of the old grads and would bring back many happy memories of the pleasant events that happened when they were students at old B. T. H. S. One great difficulty that would be incurred in an attempt to organize an Alumni Organization would be in getting the old grads interested in such a plan. There arc, no doubt, enough of them around town to form a large society and many of them would come if someone would take the lead in the organization of the society. The great need, then, appears to be for a leader to take the reins in hand and start the movement for the forming of a society that would undoubtedly be of much benefit to every graduate of this old high school of ours. 72 MARYE SPAN1 Most Popular Girl 73 JuniopSenior Prom. On May 29, 1926, the departing Seniors were honored with a guest dance at the Benton Country Club. The merry makers were greeted by the beautifully deco-rated club and soft strains of music. Pale green and rose crcpe-papcr ribbons were streaming from the glowing fixture forming a rose-green canopy overhead and the walls were laden with boughs and flowers. The youthful couples (faculty included) entered readily into the atmosphere of the music and soon everyone was at the height of enjoyment. At this time serpentine and confetti were distributed to the crowd and for about five minutes the dancers moved about in clouds of colorful tangles. Everyone seemed loath to depart and not until the last strains of “Home Sweet Home had been played, did the merry-makers leave. JuniopSenior Banquet On the evening of May 2$, 1926 the Junior Class with the supervision of Miss Burkhart, brought an Italian Atmosphere to the Baptist Church basement and gave a real Italian banquet in a delightful garden. As the guests entered they were greeted by soft, enchanting string music. The ceiling was in vivid colors of read and orange poppies, which hung down through a canopy of green leaves. The Italian menu consisted of: Italian Punch Chicken Salad Potato Chips Carrots and Peas Rolls, Olives Lad and Lassie Salad Sherbet Cake Candy Nuts Italian waitresses served this delicious banquet in the best Italian style. Following and between courses, members of the Junior class furnished a very delightful program in keeping with the banquet. A welcome was given to all by Robert McConnell, and was answered by the Senior President, Lena Kirsh. Frances Teague and Marye Spani sang a duct, O Sola Mio with Miss Teague playing the guitar. Next the modern version of “The Merchant of Venice was given. This included all the modern slang and expressions of the day, which furnished a laugh for all. Mary Elizabeth Johnson next read the Faculty prophecy which was received with much surprise, laughter and embarrassment. Thus—ended a most enjoyable evening and the guests departed rclunctantly. 75 nun I Father and The Hi-Y boys gave a banquet for ment on February 3rd, 1927. The boys and their fathers enjoyed a very delightful menu consisting of: Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes Gravy Hot Rolls Salad Pineapple Pudding After the banquet the speaker of the evening, Mr. Lloyd Griffin was introduced. Mr. Griffin is a boy from the Centralia High School who went to represent Southern Illinois at a world wide Older Boys Conference at Helsingfors Finnland. He gave a very interesting report of his trip, to the boys and their fathers. There were other speakers of the evening including Mr. Bunse, Mr. Ayre and Professor Hanna. Special music was furnished by the Boys' quartette and a solo by Ormond Robinson. An induction service followed at which a number of new members were taken into the Hi-Y Club. Son Banquet their fathers in the Christian Church base- Mother and Daughter Reception A reception for the mothers was given by the Home Economic girls in library in Sept. This reception was given to bring the girls and mothers more closely together and to show the good of the Home Economics Course. Talks were given by the Home Economics teachers, Misses Burkhart, Sense and Reed. These were followed by a vocal solo by Genevieve Rea. They then went to the dining room where they were served with the following refreshments: Sandwiches Salad Hot Grape Juice Marshmallows After this the mothers enjoyed a few minutes of open discussion of the aims and purposes of the Home Ec. Dept, after which they departed all declaring they had spent a very enjoyable evening. luriEraoiac 76 -ULL- Basketball Boys Entertained j Mrs. W. H. Hart gave a banquet for the Basketball boys at her home on 80$ South Main St., being assisted by Mrs. H. A. Vise and Mrs. M. C. Page. Every member of the squad was present as well as several members of the faculty, Mr. Smith acting as Master of ceremonies. Good speeches were enjoyed by the boys, being given by Messrs. W. H. Hart, Bill Hart, Hanna, Tabor, and Cap't. Lowery. Mr. W. H. Hart spoke on how they ran races in the days of yore. Bill Hart spoke on the schools of his day, telling how they were self-equipped and were non-supported by the school. Captain Lowery gave a short talk in which he expressed his desire of having all Seniors on the squad. Tabor and Hanna spoke words of encouragement to the boys. They enjoyed a very delightful banquet consisting of: Chicken Salad Potatoes Vegetable Salad Hot Rolls Butter Baked Apples This banquet was exquisitely served and enjoyed by all. The boys departed at a late hour—wishing it had been later. Rotary Club Entertains Basketball Squad The Basketball boys were entertained by the Benton Rotary Club who took them to Frankfort to the annual Scout banquet. They were served a dinner consisting of: Cocktail Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes Peas Salad Pineapple Pie Then the Chief-Scout Executive, West, gave a very enlightening address on the advantages of Scout work. ir Tr li •pr rn m m 1T1 7:1 77 “Seventeen” Cast of Characters Mr. Baxter.............................. Jane Baxter............................. Mrs. Baxter............................. William Sylvanus Baxter................. Johnnie Watson.......................... Genesis................................. Lola Pratt.............................. May Parcher................................ Joe Bull it............................. Mr. Parcher .......„.................... George Crooper.......................... Edith Bokc.............................. Wallie Banks............................ Mary Brooks............................. ....Thomas Moore ........Mary Spani ....Mary E. Sullivan ..George Burkhart .....Frank Watson .....Frank Warren Edith Estelle Gahm ....Georgia Morris ...Holland Simmons ......Randall Sims ....Bob McConnell ......Madge Reed ........Carmi Ross .....Louise Ludwig Coach ..................................Miss Marjorie Burkhart Prompter .......................................Rosie Dcvocelle William Sylvanus Baxter (Willie), a youth of 17, has a terrible time trying to escape the ever watchful eyes of his small sister, Jane. When the play opens, Willie is very sarcastic and has no use for girls—until Miss Lola Pratt comes to town to visit May Parcher. Johnnie Watson, Joe Bullit, and Wallie Banks try their best to win Lola's favor but she likes them all. Willie has fallen so completely in love with Lola that he steals his father's dress suit out and wears it to call on Miss Pratt every evening; then Jane discovers her father's suit be' ing used by William and she tells everything to Mrs. Baxter. Mrs. Baxter sends the suit to the tailors to be made larger and poor Willie is out o' luck. He pleads and begs his father to buy him a dress-suit but the fatherly sternness of Mr. Baxter remains unmoved and Willie gets no dress-suit. Willie can't endure staying away from Miss Pratt so he devises a plan all his own. He takes his clothes to a second-hand clothing store but finds they are not sufficient to trade for a second-hand dress-suit. He then secures a job counting shingles at a lumber yard and has about made up the difference of the cost of the dress suit when Jane tells her mother all and Mrs. Baxter calls Willie home. The Parchers are giving a farewell party for Miss Pratt and Willie is doomed to be absent because of the lack of a dress-suit. His mother comes to his rescue just on the spur of the moment and tells Willie the dress-suit is at his service. He comes to the party but fails to enjoy himself and because of his late arrival Miss Pratt has all her dances taken and Willie is ignored. Miss Pratt left on the midnight train returning home and leaving a very disappointed Willie who turns to his sympathetic mother in his trouble. 78 “Rings in the Sawdust • i k Toby Dunn, Owner of Circus..................Robert McConnell Sally Squeezem, In love with Toby...............Genevieve Rea Alonzo Squeezem, Sally's father.............Ormond Robinson Marybelle Jaybird, A widow in love with Alonzo Squeezem ............................................. Mary Spam Willie Jaybird, Marybelle Jaybird's spoiled son...Charles Fry Elize Slimmer, Marybelle Jaybird's Old maid sister...... —......-.............................. Georgia Tucker Inky Snow, Colored helper in the Circus.......Meredith Dobry Dinky Moore, Irish helper in the Circus..........Max Bayless Alonzo Squeezem, a wealthy small town banker, holds a mortgage on a Circus which Toby Dunn, the owner, is unable to pay because of a disastrous Season. Toby Dunn, an estimable young man, has previously became engaged to Sally Squeezem. the banker's only child. This so enrages the banker that he threatens to foreclose the mortgage unless Sally promises to give up all thought of Toby Dunn. This she refuses to do. Marybelle Jaybird a fascinating widow, has set her cap for the banker much to her old maid sister's (Eliza Slimmer) disgust. Inky Snow and Dinky Moore, helpers about the Circus, plan with Sally and Toby to abduct the banker and send him to the widow Jaybird’s house before he can foreclose the mortgage. The widow is overjoyed at the prospect of having the banker as a guest and readily enters into the plan. In the dark a mistake is made and Inky Snow is sent instead of the banker. When the banker goes to his home for the mortgage he finds that it has been stolen. He suspects Sally, but when the widow suggests Inky Snow, he has Inky arrested and sent to jail. At this point the mortgage is discovered in Willie Jaybird's pocket, and through an unexpected turn of affairs, Sally and Toby are forgiven by the banker. Inky is freed from jail, Widow Jaybird captures her quarry and all ends happily. :L ijcf. _LLL lEiinznnin: 79 “Lady Frances'' Lady Frances..................................Genevieve Read Bridget O'Harrigan.................................Marye Spani College Girls.................................Frances Teague, Lilliam Kirkpatric, Jama Joplin, Mane Rice, Nellie Morris, Ruth Warren, Georgia Tucker, Muriel Samuels, Geneve Frye, Lena Woods, Romana Miller, Ethel Smith, Helen Wer-ncr, Ruby Sears. A group of college girls have a maid. Lady Frances, whom they treat in the most scandalous manner. They order her about, speak sharply to her and have no pity on her whatsoever. One day they see an article in the paper telling how a lady of high society has left England and in her mad desire to study the American girl, has disguised herself in the role of maid going under the name of Bridget O'Harrigan. The girls arc filled with excitement and wish to have her for their maid. An Irish girl calls at the boarding house and asks for a position, telling them her name is Bridget O’Harrigan. The girls immediately give her a position and give her the best of attention, waiting on her hand and foot and even paying $100.00 a week wages. After all their plains they discover that Lady Frances is the real English lady and Bridget O'Harrigan is only an Irish maidservant. Thurlow B : “My girl's father threw another party last night.” Chas. M.: “Was it for you?” Thurlow B.: “No, it was me.” [inELLrjr.JiCQOiTorniii 80 The Whole Town's Talking Henry Simmons, a manufacturer......................Max y Harriet Simmons, his wife..........................Regina Hill Ethel Simmons, their daughter...................Bonnie Ingram Chester Binney, Simmons partner.................Irving Trombly Letty Lythc, a motion picture store.............Goldie Nichols Donald Swift, a motion picture director............Junior Hill Roger Shields, a young Chicago Blood.........Thomas Rotramel Lila Wilson, friends of Ethel.....-......Mary Frances McKee Sally Otis, friend of Ethel....................Gertrude Krait Annie, a maid..............................-...Mable Johnson Sadie Bloom.................-...................Carmen Brown Taxi Driver......................................Bill Ingram Mrs. Jackson..................................Helen E. Morris STORY Mr. Simmons, wishing his factory' to remain in the family after his retirement, tries to persuade his daughter Ethel to marry his partner Chester Binney, a very unattractive old bachelor. Since Chester is so unexperienced, Ethel refuses to have anything to do with him. She rather prefers the flattering, French talking, Roger Shields. Mr. Simmons devises a plan to make Chester appear to have had a love affair with Letty Lythe, a movie actress. When things arc worked to the highest point and success seems promising, Letty, who is touring the U. S. stops in town and now the rub comes! Chester has aroused so much excitement in town over his love affair with Letty that Ethel has almost decided he is not so dumb and would make a very nice husband. Then Mrs. Simmons who has suddenly turned to Chester's favor, takes it upon herself to ask Letty Lythc out to dinner with them. When she comes and secs the man whom she has heard she had the love affair with, she is very much surprised but being a clever woman and wishing to make Swift jealous she immediately grabs Chester and begins to pour words of renewed love into his ears. Chester is absolutely dumbfounded and declares he has never seen her at all. but Letty insists that he has and tells him not to mind Swift. Chester is now the big rival of both Shields and Swift. They meet alone in the living room of the Simmons home Chester gives them their just deserts comine out victor and winning Ethel for a prize. Finis 81 “Cleopatra Characters Cleopatra Cave Smith Ml Ormond Robinson Antony ...Meredith Dobry Pompey ...................................................Bob McConnell Caesar...........................................Frank Watson Students......................................Boys Glee Club Bill was a young college student who was in love with Cleopatra. He was, how-ever, very much annoyed by her other suitors, Antony, Pompey and Caesar, so he plans to disguise himself as a ghost and scare them away. When Cleopatra is being courted. Bill appears and scares her lovers one at a time and finally they all three die. Bill then wins his fair lady who is glad to be his. Music was furnished before the play by H. S. Orchestra, Girls' Glee Club and Girls Quartette. This Operetta was well appreciated by a large audience and was followed by one given by the Girls' Glee Club, a short time later. Pirates A play in one act was given by the G. A. A. girls before the High School As-sembly (free) at the regular 10:10 session. It was a play showing the severe strictness of the old Puritan period and how tongues will wag” even in the good old days. This play showed there was acting ability in the G. A. A. as well as Athletic ability. Frances T.: Why is the audience sitting so comfortable? Maud J.: Dear me, girl, it’s because they've removed the tax from the scats.” Stranger: Lived here all your life?” Marion Otterson: Nope, not yet. Paul E.: The more I look at you, dear, the more beautiful you seem.” Mary H.: Yes?” Paul: I ought to look at you oftener.” Bob Doty (in St. Louis): “We have a wonderful little city. Why it takes fifteen minutes to walk around our railroad station.” Caretaker at Zoo: How many times?” 82 f Lone TOMS mv-v.1 WOW co wf ? SfiMPSo n! BURhUAFTTS JO Y! 83 !, j i j 'i H b L N y -limruoiirn' nor: m THK JE_JLUZtIL_riI IjL v v ;. Calendar A few weeks ot hustle and hustle. Nothin' much doing of great importance. Oct. 2 Game with Vienna. We beat ’em good and proper. Oct. 9 Whooped Carbondalc. Saw smart girl. Smacked her sassy face! Oct. 16 Played Cairo. The darn nuts beat us! They hadn't oughta! Oct. 23 Beat Marion 27-0. Cold as—it could be. Oct. 25 Hard-hearted Hanna has a brand new suit! Fitted trousers—non-col-legiate! Thumbs down! Oct. 26—Dr. Lowthcr spoke to us at 10:00. We got outa' second hour class twenty minutes early! Catherine Wilson introduced im. Wasn't so worse! Oct. 27—Not much doin'. No one fell down the stairs and spilled their ink! Nov. 1—My Cow! Folks, we beat Harrisburg! First time they had been beaten since 1923. Big assembly today. Tube sat in the high chair. Nov 2—Seniors have samples of rings and pins. Some right peart lookin' speci- men! Nov. 3—Young assembly. Nov. 4—Dr. George Bronson, Jr., spoke on Hawaii. Flirted nicely. Nov. 5—J. City game tomorrow. Nov. 8—We beat J. C. 26-0. Not exciting! Nov. 10—Boy solo. Sophs won. Senior girl was serenaded by one of the singers. Blushes! Nov. 11—Big Home-coming! We won from Herrin 34-0. Nov. 12—Little assembly. Junior Play tonight. Nov. IS—Week end free! Teachers Convention at Champaign. Nov. 22—First snow. A little small. Nov. 23—Dramatic readings. Nov 25—Thanksgiving! Thank the Lord we tied with Frankfort. Dec. 1—Assembly. More readings. Dec. 2—Not a cloud! Nothing! Dec. 7—Short week—teachers meetin . Dec. 8—First basketball game at Christopher. We won 21-19. Dec. 9—Girls' Glee Club program. Right good. Violin solos in Assembly. Juni- ors won, of course. Dec. 13—Got out last week end. Lotsa fun. Dec. 17—Assembly. Mrs. Kirkpatrick sang. Mt. Vernon beat us 18 11. jan. 3____School again. No more collcgiates. No more fur coats! Heck! Jan. 4—Small assembly. Jan. 5—Another little assembly. jan 6_____Johnston City beat us 19-14. Orations today. Lowell McConnell won for Sophomores. —4 JJUJU.JU ,U1 JTTOUZmDU-Jli -ULJLL-HL-UJJU-ULULjg 85 I WHY NOT START A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT MERCANTILE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TODAY? It will make it possible for you to finish your work at a College or a University, if kept up systematically. We Pay Four Percent Interest on Savings Accounts And Time Certificates of Deposit 86 Ford LINCOLN FORDSON The Universal Car KIRKPATRICK MOTOR COMPANY 126 E. Main St. Phone 229 Jan. 11—Cairo beat us 23-21. Good game tho Jan. 12—Assembly. Hanna gave us a lecture. All for nothin'. Game with Harrisburg tonight. Jan. 13—Beat Harrisburg 21-12. Jan. 17—“Seventeen”—Senior play. Real good. George Burkhart and Mary Spani were the whole show. Mary E. Sullivan ran ’em a close second too. Jan. 18—Awful dreary day. Evcr'body gatin’ ready for semester exams. Jan. 19—Mary Doty fell thru Miss Seymour's glasslcss” door. Consternation. Jan. 20—Assembly pep meeting—lotsa fun! Jan. 25—Floyd Griffin spoke to us. He's from Centralia. Has a wonderful voice! |an. 24—I fractured my probascis Sunday. Pa says it enhances my beauty. Jan. 26—Wanted Assembly. Wasn't none. Jan. 27—Big game tomorrow! Jan. 28—Marion comes tonight. Real good pep meeting today. Marian Otterson is riding horse-back. Jan. 31—We got beat badly Friday night. S’too bad! Feb. 1—Collegiatcs no fur coats have came once more! We will now give nine college Rah's in rapid succession! Subdue them boys! Subdue them! Feb. 2—1 crave assembly! Feb 3—Assembly to hear Quartettes. Seniors won, of course. 87 Feb. 7—Cairo beat us 22 19. S’loo bad. Had a song assembly. Feb. S—Frank Watson had an accident. First excitement since Mr. Birger quieted Feb. 9—Johnny Paulavish had an accident. Well—well—well! We beat J. City tonitc. Feb. 10—Little assembly. Clippings from “Rings in the Saw Dust.” Feb. 11—Rev. Johnson spoke on Lincoln. He looks like Wm. Jennings Bryan. Feb. 14—Will you be our Valentine! The operetta was plumb good! Best we had. Girl Quartette sang in assembly today. Boys took a back scat. Feb. 1 S—Game with Christopher tonite. Feb. 16—Boys' assembly today. The girls were sent out. Humph! Feb. 17—Dr. Harmon spoke to us. Feb. IS—Game with Marion tonight. Feb. 21—Marion beat us. S’too bad. Feb. 22—Rev. Johnston spoke on George Washington. down. W. E. CAMPBELL GEORGE McREYNOLDS HARDWARE — FURNITURE ATWATER KENT RADIOS Where Quality, Price and Service Meet S. E. CORNER SQUARE Shoes, Clothing, Furnishings for PHONE 37 MEN and SMALL BOYS 88 m s zmino CLINE-VICK DRUG CO. THE REXALL STORE Drugs fc= Fountain Service Tobacco Stationery Kodak Supplies Liggett’s Candies rd =d STORES: Benton Johnston City—Marion—Carterville—Herrin—Zeigler West Frankfort --------- A Good Place To Meet Your Friends tip n?QE:r7:-ii 89 Fob. 24—Quartettes sang. Seniors won of course! Gotta hand it to us Seniors! Feb. 25—Big Pep Meeting! We beat Frankfort 19-9. Feb. 2S—Assembly—presented prizes to Harmonica contest winners. Mar. I—March came in like a lion. Big snow! Mar. 2—Just saw a dear little chap playing with a rubber ball. Spring has came! Mar. 7—Absolutely nothin' but rain! Marion Otterson broke a rib! Mar. S—Piano solos. I flunked for my Seniors. Sophs won. Mar. 9—Tomorrow the tournament starts. Hooray! Pep meeting. Mar. 10—Pep meeting. Tourney starts tonight. Mar. 14—Frankfort won the tournament. I hate it S’too bad. Joe Russel: “How do you swim? Thursman F.r Just like paralysis. Joe Russel. How?” Thurman F.: “Three strokes and its all over. THIS IS NO JOKE! MODERN We want to serve DRY CLEANING CO. YOU and your friends. h — a Dry Cleaning and Pressing The 207 East Main—Phone 500 MANN-ETTE Confectvvich We do it RIGHT. I 90 Continued From Page 2.' Phillips have swapped names. Helen Piekcl and Juanita Musgraves arc starring in Two of Mr. Heinz's S7 Varieties.” Anna Polonis is in Petrograd posing for a Russian boatmakcr. Zclla Prowell is Ewing's fashion dictator. Randall Sims and 11a Spenser arc reconciled again after their ninth separation. They say Randall is very meek now days. Mary Spani is in the Metropolitan Opera Company as chief scrub-lady. Mildred Snider is the favorite of the Follies in Loren Taylor s new edition. The Taylor brothers arc missionaries and some of their most faithful converts arc Edith Fryar, Thelma Fletcher and Muriel Dunbar. J. C. Emberton has a hospital for stray cats along with Lcla ChatFin's Home for vicious dogs. Perfect unison is unknown in those parts. Lois Rice is president of a Marriage Bureau and has done much for such people as Holland Simmons, Lawrence Neal and James Woolard who arc all now basking in luxury as wealthy widowers. Francis Teague is in the undertaking business. Marie Roberts is “Miss America.” Fern Wood is in a decline after Stanley Vise jilted her for Faye Warren. Katherine Wilson forsook Byford Troutt for Neil Tucker because Neil dressed better, so By lord joined a hobo caravan. Viola Roberson is a double for a comedy queen in Hollywood. Mabel Webb proposed to Dan Smith in 1940 because it was Leap Year and so— Robert Smith and Georgia Tucker are bold, bad, pirates on the Road to Mandalay. Ethel Smith and Hilton Waller are great evangelists. Ruby Sears and Mary Evelyn Sullivan arc exhibition Black Bottom entertainers. Byron Wills is at the Uni-versity of Chester taking a course in stone cutting. Genevieve Updegraff bit Robert Warren in a fit of anger and poor Bob died of hydrophobia. We ceased here and as the sun was nearly down beyond the horizon, we laid down and waited for the dawn. —ADIEU. Stanley V.: How did you sleep last night?” Cat Ross: Not so good, I dreamed I was pitching pennies at Tecumseh and I tossed all night.” Dollie F.: ”How cum you flunked out of French class?” Goldie N.: ”Oh, just a matter of course.” Pauline P.: Have you read Freckles?” George B.: ”No, just plain old brown ones.” J 1 Miss Burkhart: Will you have pic, sir? Doc.: Is it customary? Miss Burkhart: No, it's apple.” Smitty: What s good for my wife's fallen arches? Dr. Vise: Rubber heels. Smitty: What'll 1 rub 'em with? ♦ Mr. Newton: How quickly can you stop your car? Mr. Tabor: It all depends on the size of the pedestrian—a big one stops me right away, but if he's undersized I drag him a ways. Bill G.: What do you mean, your father sells waterproof milk?' Roy Ward: It holds water. Rouge is what makes a girl look nice when she doesn't use any. Barney Monday: What do they call potatoes in Ireland? Tabc: 1 dunno. Barney: They don’t call 'em they dig 'em. Try Our Store First ABNEY DRUG CO. N. E. Cor. Square Phone 715 Our Prices Are Right PRINDLE’S PURE FOOD STORE Groceries Fresh Fruits Vegetables E. Main St. Phone 105 nrnr!rrrn 92 Continued From Page 25 To Lou Crawford—a hoy who isn t scared of Charlie. To Helen Fisher—a permanent dale. To Minnie Burton—somebody's clothes to wear. To Alcnc Taylor—a “pull” with “Tabc.” To “Lard” Stilley—his credits. To John Paulavish—a car and some Juicy Fruit. To Bill Gilmore—a year or two. To Lowell McConnell—Bob's place at school. To Goldie Nichols—a home for two. To Marion Otterson—his lost rib. To Frank Hickman—a girl that sticks. To Charlie Robinson—some car keys to jingle for the girls. To Imogenc Bennett—some Antbfat pills. To Lillian Pickel—a permanent 1st hour permit. To Marvin McAllister—more female attention—he deserves it. To Thomas Rotramcl—a cunnin' smile. To Myre Wilson—a pretty curly hair. To Gwen Wynn—more attention. To Alvin Erwin—a girl to treat him mean and make him love her. To Malvern May—a date with Lucille. To Bob Doty—a harem of rustic beauties. To James Eskew—a supercilious air. To Man,’ G. Hake—a pair of ear rings. To Helen Duppe—a male harem. To Jimmy Roach—a brain. To Meredith Dobry—Sophistication. To Freda Moore—a Logan date. To Muriel Samuels—a longer skirt. To Jean Teague—a date with “Doc.” To Homer Jones—appreciation for his pretty voice. To Harry Rone—“Ma-ry Lou! To Ruth Warren—a man! a man! her kingdom for a man! To Ormond Robinson—some Stacomb. To John Monroe—more height. To Jama Joplin—a man with a Cadillac. To Edith Paxton—some henna. To Freeda Williams—solitude. Third, we give all else to whoever gets it first. Lastly, we do appoint the Juniors sale executors of the will. Do your duties— children. In testimony thereof, we have set our hands and seals to this our last will and testament on this 'th day of March in the year our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun-dred Twenty-seven. TT1 JLL tie on tnn ni 93 noirio r:. SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES STATIONERY BROWNING BOOK STORE Browning Bldg., Benton, 111. Randall Sims: “Why is a debutante like a letter?” Milton Fix: ‘ Because she has received the stamp of public approval and is ready for the male.” “The next person who interrupts the proceedings will be sent home,” declared Miss Morrison. “Hurray!” yelled Virginia Harris. “Woman is a flood of loveliness; dam her. Helen Dollins: “How do I look with my eyes shut?” Thelma Grady: “How could I?” Helen D.: “How could your what?” Thelma: “Look with my eyes shut?” Eddie G.: “These eggs are hard as rocks.” Natho: “They ought to be. They were laid by Plymouth Rock hens. Lawrence N.: “Have you a second to spare?” Genevieve U.: “Yes.” Lawrence N.: “Tell me all you know.” nn Madge R : “My father has the new Studcbakcr. Catherine D.: “That's nuthin', my big brother has the pneumonia.’ The shades of night were falling fast. The tool “stepped on it and rushed past. A crash—he died without a sound; They opened up his head and found Excelsior. Sages tell us that the best way to get the most out of life is to fall in love with a great problem or a beautiful woman. Why not choose the latter and get both?” The Ford is my car, I shall not want another. It maketh me to lie down in wet places. It soileth my soul, It leadcth me into deep waters, It leadcth me into the paths of ridicule for its name sake, It prepareth a breakdown for me in the presence of mine enemies. Yea, though I run through the valleys I am towed up the hills, I fear great evil when it is with me. It anointeth my face with oil. Its tank runneth over, Surely to goodness if this thing follow me all the days of my life I shall dwell in the house of the insane forever. Here lies the body of Jim Lake, Tread softly, all who pass He thought his foot was on the brake, But it was on the gas. They met on the bridge at midnight, They never will meet again. For one was an eastbound heifer, . The other a westbound train. Miss Harriman: “Now, children, name some of the lower animals, starting with Lester Doty. Jean T.: “Oh, Joe, I'm so happy today! This is my birthday, and I've just reached fifteen.” Joe R.: “Yeah! What detained you? ucttruornioi 95 EAT METROPOLITAN at SOUTHERN BARBECUE LOVAN and STEWART 202 So. Main CANDY COMPANY for Fresh Home-Made Candies and Soda Fountain Service East Side Square r 'Somebody must have smacked her—she had bleeding lips.” Edic: “Thomas, I hope I didn't sec you smile at that girl!” Thomas: I hope you didn't, my dear.” Sam: Why is a modern girl's dress like a barbed wire fence?” James W.: Why is it? Sam: “Because there is just enough to protect the property but not enough to obstruct the view.” Genevieve R.: “Have you ever been on water before?” Thurman F.: “Yep—along with a little bread! James D.: Would you be very angry if I hugged you?” Mary G. H.: Angry, 1 should be simply furious. How dare you suggest such a thing. If you try anything like that, I'll never speak to you again, and besides, this isn't a good place any how. Life is just one fool thing after another: Love is just two fool things after one another. Ill 111 HI 111 c I r v- • i IC 06 JOUOL noonJil. HE JTE J3T UL ITT Tii. IEII til “I'll shave your child, he shouted once more as he stood in Potters barber' shop door. Fred Adams: “1 call my girl ‘Hel ium' because she's a small quantity, f?ocs UP in the air easily, and costs lots of money.” “That's enough out of you,” said the doctor, as he sewed up the patient who had just undergone an appendicitis operation. The proof of this Scarab is in the waste basket. FOR OUR SOCIAL ENTERTAINER How to give a girl a surprise party. Place arms around her, draw her close and start to kiss her. When she says, “Stop, how dare you! Release her unkissed. Note surprise on her face. PROVINCIAL PROVERBS People who take six years to go through a four-year course shouldn t start scandals. People who write nothin' shouldn't use ink. A brick in the hand is worth four in the street. Thus endeth the first lesson. UNION HOUSE FURNISHING CO. QUALITY—SERVICE—COURTESY (Our Motto) Phone 600 N. W. Corner Square, Nolen Bldg. ,1 PULVERMAN AND CANTRELL Attorneys-at-Law 605 1st Nat’l Bank Bldg. T. B. CANTRELL, Class of 1917 Phone 18 LIGON’S Beauty and Flower Shop Second Door North of Post Office Phone 515 ROBERT E. HICKMAN Attorney-at-Law DR. J. L. PICKARD Dentist 417 First National Bank Building T. J. Layman, Class of 1896 LAYMAN AND JOHNSON Attorneys-at-Law Jackson Bldg. Phone 111 Most People who have money to burn are careful with matches. “Some day you'll fall for me, muttered the pavement to the leaning tower of Pisa. The question is oft times asked: “Where did thought originate? Our answer is that some woman must have suddenly gotten a brilliant idea. TRAGEDY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PARTY Helen W. said, “She was sorry, but she couldn't come.” Thelma W. was willing, but papa was not. Mary D. was dated for the Frankfort prom. Fay D. deplored being tied in a knot. However, after thinking it over, they say that they will be here for it. Mr. McIntosh: “Waiter, bring me a ham sandwich.” With pleasure.” Mr. McIntosh: “Nope, with mustard.” Don't raise a racket,” said the burglar as he held up the tennis player. Have you heard— That Fritz Kreisler manufactures automobiles? That Bob Doty discovered the North Pole? That Benny Lowery is a famous comedian? The Sweet Potato Song: “Here I Yam?” r, iioniTCTTTr jiiTzrrnnuTQEiii: Li___Q-i i—j p- 98 Suggested Gifts For the G raduates Ribbon Novelties Feather Fans Stationery Letter Openers Perfume Bottles Perfume Boudoir Lamps Quill Pens Book Ends Pictures Mottoes Beads LET US FRAME YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA “WE MAKE PHOTOS THAT PLEASE” MACHIEL’S STUDIO Art and Gift Shop 114 W. Church St. Phone 54 N Ml TOIOOT HE 99 WE PRESS WHILE YOU WAIT THE PARIS CLEANING CO DRY-CLEANING ALL PREST AND DAMP WASH LAUNDRY SERVICE RUG CLEANING Office 213 E. Main Phone 185 Plant South of High School Phone 161 THE CREED OF A PHILOSOPHIC FRESHIE Why study? The more you study, the more you know. The more you know, the more you forget. The more you forget, the less you know. So why study? The less you study, the less you know. The less you know, the less you forget. The less you forget, the more you know. So why study? 100 Tir- V I Mother, was your name Pullman before you married daddy?” asked little Meredith. No, dear, replied his mother, what made you think so?” Well, I just wondered. I see that name on most of our towels.” What makes you scratch your head? said Miss Hart. Because, Roy Ward spoke up loudly, I'm the only one that knows it itches. Father, who was Shylock?” asked Charles F Goodness, boy! You attend the finest school in the district, and don t know who Shylock was! criecf his father with a look of surprise and horror. Go and read your Bible, sir!” Frank H.: You cough with much greater case this morning.” John H.: I ought to; I have been practicing all night. How many ribs have you?” asked Miss Kittenger in the Physiology class. I don't know, ma'am,” said Basil A., squirming at the very thought. I am so awful ticklish I never could count 'em.” It is said that a Columbia county clergyman, in preaching a funeral sermon, referred to the deceased saying: The corpse has been a member of this church for fifteen years.” Margaret R. (petulantly): Bob, you make love like an amateur. Bob Me.: That's where the art comes in.” “You told me to file these letters, sir,” said Ethel Smith. “Yes,” returned Mr. Newton. “Well, I was just thinkin' that it'd be easier to trim 'em with a pair of scissors.” Joe Kenneth,” asked Miss Brown, “what is the plural of man?” Men,” answered Joe Kenneth. “And the plural of child?” Twins,” was the prompt reply. John Henry,” asked Miss Kinneman, “what is the term 'etc.' used for?” “It is used to make people believe that we know a lot more than we really do,” replied John Henry P. m tit m iirnr rT3QJCTorrr:rrri 101 Spend Your Leisure Moments at the RECREATION A PLACE FOR WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT BILLIARDS Martin Building East Main St. George Runnels: “What do they call those new round baggy hats the women are wearing now?” Howard StofTel: “Dunno—must be a new type of bean bag.” Miss Hart: “And why did Methuselah live to such an old age?” James Miller: Oh, probably just to spite a girl who'd married him for his money.” Mr. Ayre: “Waiter, I found a collar button, and a toothpick in my cereal and two thumb tacks in my coffee.” Waiter: “I'm glad you got your money's worth.” Mr. Ayre: “Now bring me a boiled egg and tell the cook to try and put something in that. Wilmer Carr: “What’s good for a sprained ankle?” Mr. Tabor: “From the looks of it you better try soap and water.” Johnnie: How's your eye now, honey?” Meredith: “Much better since the doctor treated it.” Johnnie: “I hope it will come out all right. “Cat”: “Do you play the races? “Teeny : No, only the piano. Marion Ottcrson: “There's one thing I like about my girl.'” Bearcat Burkitt: “What's that?” Marion: “The guy she goes with.” Silence. More silence. Strained silence. Charles Neal: “Don't you think the walls arc unusually perpendicular this evening?” ♦ Dentist (to patient in chair): “Will you take gas?” Mr. McIntosh: “Yeah, and you'd better look at the oil too.” “Shovel”: “I can't get my locker shut.” Tabc: “Take your shoes out.” Neil T.: “Can I borrow a cigarette?” Cat”: “Well, you ought to be able to—you've had enough practice.” Lou C.: Why is a kiss over the telephone like a straw hat? Julia F.: “Because it isn't felt.” LEWIS NEWS STAND CONFECTIONERY PERIODICALS STATIONERY East Main Street Phone 458 Here’s Luck and Best Wishes to the Class of ''27 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Benton, Illinois RESOURCES OVER $1,600,000 —J Lou C.: “Do you notice any change in me? Mary E.: “No, why? Lou C.: “I just swallowed a dime. He (Mr. Natho): “If I get back in time to have a date with you, I’ll call from Martin's Drug Store. But don't answer the phone and I'll save the nickel. Prof. Hanna: “My lad, arc you to be my caddie? Caddie: “Yes, sir.” Prof. Hanna: And how are you at finding lost balls? Caddie: “Very good, sir. Prof. Hanna: Well, look around and find one and we'll start the game. — Bob Me.: Thos. M.: Bob Me.: It’s shaky business.' “What is? ‘Playing with dice.” Georgia M.: “I never kiss a new acquaintance for twenty-four hours. Julia F.: Heavens! I never kiss anybody for more than twenty minutes!' Miss Long: “Give me a sentence with the word Vermin.” Freshie: “Before I go fishing; I go vermin!” • TDnnr.crrr: HOIIOE 104 tu ht Tn m 7TnrrTDg:r ’■' ’ MV ,’S' ' ,, , ,,, ,,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,, . WiJN BV? DRUMM III IhOUju W” jv DtUM� u!rtf3 PtSTUUB illistinctive ideas in annuals are IUa prime factor in a successful book™ In all our annuals there is found distinction plus the finest quality of workmanship ™ CENTML ENGRAVING COMPANY • . 105 FOR THE BEST IN THE CITY PHONE 144 SCHULTZ CLEANING AND DYEING SEVEN HOUR SERVICE Miss Herschbach (scrutinizing bill): Twcnty-fivc cents each for breakfast eggs! Landlady: Certainly. That includes wear and tear on the hen. Juanita M.: Tm writing a sex novel. Madge R.: How thrilling! Is it male or female? Barney: My strength lies in my hair. Ruth: Why don't you wash it? Bob: Do you know the difference between taxis and trolleys? Margaret: No. Bob: Good, then we'll take a trolley. Edie: Did you see that German count? Sug : Did he just learn how? Milton Fix: How did you come into this country?” Jimmy Roach: By air. Milton: Arcoplanc? Jimmy: No, Stork. 106 Mugs: What would you do if 1 kissed another girl during the party? Carmen: Congratulate you. Byford Troutt: I've got an excellent cure for dandruff. Sam Johnson: What's that? Byford: A tweed suit. The early bird gets shot first. Mr. Hanna: Running water in the place? Hotel Clerk: Sure thing, if you tilt the pitcher. Charles Teague: Mussolini must be of Scotch descent. Miss Seymour: How come? Charles: He made his men wear black shirts to save laundry bills. Her Father: The man who marries my daughter will get a prise. Loren L.: May I sec it, please? Mrs. Uhls: Ralph, will you go out doors and split some kindling? Ralph: Wait till Dad comes home. I heard him tell Mr. Kirkpatrick that he bought twenty-five dollars' worth of chips last night. Storage, Accessories, Gas and Oil Day and Night Wrecking Service CHRYSLER CARS Hickman-Etherton Motor Co. 110 S. Maple St. Phone 620 “A BURKHART’S Shoe Is a Good Shoe ALWAYS” Benton’s Oldest Exclusive Shoe Store 100% Back of Our B. T. H. S. BENTON High Grade Pastries LUMBER CO. WILLIAM’S BAKERY Service and Satisfaction Our Mother’s Bread “Best by Test’’ 114 N. Main St. J. A. McCREERY, Mgr. Phone 528 Frank H.: May I kiss you?” Georgia M.: Heavens! Another amateur.” Mr. Tabor: Hey, what's that noise out there? Roy Ward: Oh, I just dropped a perpendicular. Miss Seymour: You haven't learned much in this class have you Harold? I admire you for your broad-mindedness in taking the blame like that. Marye Spani: I can do anything you can. Ruby S.: Can you see the back of your neck? Miss Hochhaltcr (touring the cathedrals of Scotland): This is Gothic isn't it? Guide (severely): No, mum, it's Presbyterian. Neil T.: My horse bit me once.” George B.: That's nothing. My (livver two-bits me all the time. Mrs. Moore: How could you live without me? Marion: Much cheaper.” nnnoni 108 Some of the Ag boys were caught feeding their hens boiled water so the hens would lay hard-boiled eggs. Tub” Warren the school's outstanding Agriculturist reports that he has been very successful in the hen fruit line. He purchased twelve fat hens near the first of school and to date with their combined efforts they have laid three eggs. Bob Doty wonders whether it is possible for one to drive a team of mules down Broadway in St. Louis. Jit As a tire saving device Mr. Ayre recommends the pouring of hot water over the tire when Lizzie is frozen to the ground instead of prying her loose with a hatchet. Mr. Hanna is strongly prejudiced against swimming in ice water. He thinks that it is very conducive to pneumonia. “Tub” Warren (in English class): “Did you say. Miss Hochhalter, that Amy Lowell weighed 300 pounds and died when she was forty-five years old? Miss Hochhalter: “Surely, why? “Tub”: “How much would she have weighed if she had lived to be a hundred?” LAMPLEY DRUG STORE West Side of Square LOVAN AND WILLIAMS Barber Shop Northeast Corner Square S. C. D. REA REALTY COMPANY Real Estate—Insurance 301 Public Square, Benton, 111. DR. E. H. CAMPBELL Dentist Hochman Bldg., Benton, 111. OFFICE PHONE RES. PHONE 343 253 DR. WILLIAM A. McKEE Dentist X-Ray Work Benton, Illinois TT i! TT? IT jirni. iimr ir 109 Hia: “For two whoops I'd kiss you.” Wat ha: I’ll scream.” Mary E. Sullivan's Boy Friend: “You remember our engagement must be kept secret.” Mary E. $.: “Yes, I tell everybody that. Miss Hochhaltcr: Use gladiator in a sentence.” Dorothy Seeber: “A cannibal ate his wife and got indigestion: he was not gladiator.” Beverley C.: “Aren't you worried over that F last month?” James D.: “Now, my old man always tell me to work from the bottom up in everything.” Miss Burkhart: “You're impossible. You are better fed than taught.” Thos. Moore: That is right; you teach me, but I feed myself.” Margaret: What a wonderful gift of speech he passed.” Helen D.: “Yes, the trouble is he presents it to everybody he meets.” A West Frankfortcr: “Well, old man, the best team will win.” A Bentonian: “Don't feel so downhearted.” THE WERNER MEAT MARKET WERNER BROS., Proprietors Sausage Factory and Cold Storage Fresh and Smoked Meats, Lard, Etc. Our Meats Are Best On the Square Phone 2 Motor Truck Delivery To All Parts of City OETmznnnr S tr-TTJHT 110 BENTON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE COMPANY Hoover Vacuum Cleaners Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets EAST MAIN ST. DIAMONDS WATCHES O. Q. WILSON THE UP-TO-DATE JEWELER and OPTICIAN Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted Watch and Jewelry Repairing JEWELRY Fine RINGS Mr. Smith: “Well, young man, I suppose you have come to High School to make something out of yourself? Bob Doty: “No, sir! My Dad just sent me here to prove to my Ma that every guy that graduates from H. S. is ruined for life. Prof: “What do you know of the age of Elizabeth? Meredith D. (dreamily): “She'll be seventeen next week. Randall S.: “I got a headache trying to work those physic problems. Mr. Ayres: Can't be very bad—not much to ache. Prof.: “What's a dry dock? Frank Warren: “Oh! physician who won't give out prescriptions. Edie G.: “This has been a trying week.” Sug K.: “Yes? What have you been doing? Edie G.: “Trying to pass exams Frank H.: “Say Bill, they’re all eyes.” Bill G.: “Who?” Frank H.: “The spuds, fool. Ill ion Irving T.: “Will you kiss me? Sis L.: “Isn't that just like a man, trying to shift the responsibility? Miss Seymour writes to Miss Kinneman: “Dear Doris Bob: My pet billy goat is seriously ill from eating a complete leather bound set of Shakespeare. What do you prescribe? Answer: “Dear Mid: Am sending Literary Digest by return mail. Mugsey T.: “What would you do if I were to kiss you? Carmen B.; “I wouldn't be in a position to speak. Mr. Tabor: Miss Hart: Mr. Tabor: “Do you ever think of me? “Yes, you arc constantly in my mind. “My how small you make me feel. Miss Hochhaltcr: “Why was Miss Huntington swearing so last Sunday? Miss Cosgrove: “She couldn't find her prayer book.” James R.: “A freshman passed out at a fire drill the other day, and we thought he was going to die. Orval P.: “Did he kick the bucket?” James R.: “No, he turned a little pail. CAPITOL THEATRE MATINEE EVERY DAY Richard 13 ix Starring in (paramount Qicturcs WE CAN’T Please all of you all ofthe time. Nor all of you most of the time. Nor most of you all of the time. BUT We endeavor to please most of you most of the time by presenting: the best programs it is possible for us to obtain. BEBE DANIELS Paramount Pictures in IE '-i lij.. TT in in in iinrng 112 BENTON STATE BANK —Established 1871— Only Bank in Franklin County qualified to act as Executor, Administrator or Guardian. Capital $100,000 Surplus and Profits $100,000 Your Account Solicited POPE’S “We Fit Feet” The Place To Buy GOOD SHOES High Grade Shoe Repairing Hudson Hotel Bldg., East Side Square Frances T.: “When I get out of this place, (H. S.) I'm going to have a keen time? Aren't you? Frceda W.: “I don't know. It looks like I'm in for life. Genevieve R.: “Why use such a high crib for the baby? Mr. McIntosh: “So we can hear him when he falls out. Clytie B.: “Did I ever show you the place where I hurt my hip? Denzil W.: “Nmo. Clytie B.: “All right, we'll drive over there. Senior: ‘How do you feel Freshie?” Freshie: “Just like a donkey.” Senior: “How is that?” Freshie: “Three more years and I'll be a jackass, Sir.” Paul S-: “Can you draw? Mary Helm: “A little. Why?’ Paul S.: “Well, then—draw closer.” Marie Rice: “Tell me, what is an average? Mary Doty: “It must be a thing to lay eggs on for Natho says that our hens lay six eggs a week on an average.” m m nrrfiiTTirTT!7 rr 113 nnmuLi A JUNIOR’S SOLILOQUY To pass or not to pass, that is the question: Whether it is nobler in the mind to sullcr The slams and disgraces of outrageous X’s Or to take books against a sea of troubles And by opposing pass them? To doze, to sleep No more, and by a sleep we say we end The pains and thousand daily shocks The teachers give us? ’Tis something Greatly to be wished. To doze, to sleep Perchance to dream: Aye there's the rub For in that noisy sleep what dreams may conic When to the arms of Morpheus we have gone Must give us pause: There’s the thing That makes calamity of so long a term For who would bear the aches and pains of grading periods. The faculty's wrong, the A student's superior air The pangs of despised effort and the assembly's shortness The insolence in the office and the snubs That he, from the aristocracy, takes When he himself might oblivion make With a sleeping powder. STAINS Don’t try removing stains yourself, it is often disastrous. We are experts at this work and our prices are so moderate that it is not worth while taking the risk yourself. PHONE 251 IMMEDIATE CLEANING AND PRESSING SERVICE 211 South Main Street Geoffrey Smith, Prop. Not how cheap, but how fine. uooiLm::!! rrr T: Q100I 114 - 1 iTl J in jji ni in Jii urm iiL-ovr-: . CARL CHOISSER Lawyer Miss Burkhart: “Want to usher at Member Stale Legislature, the Graduation Exercises? Fiftieth District Ruth W.: What’s an usher? Miss Burkhart: The guy who takes PHONE 420 the leading part in theatres. Benton, Illinois ♦ Miss Harriman: Alice, what do you know about the orchid family? dr. c. n. stilley Alice Q.: Please, Miss, mother has Dentist forbidden us to indulge in any family gossip. Class of 1916 508 1st Nat’l Bank Bldg. PHONE 85 Orville P.: Pa, a man’s wife is his better half, isn’t she? Mr. Potter: We are told so my son. “Beans : Then if a man marries '—' DR. J. A. JOHNSON’S twice there isn’t anything left of him. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat is there? Hospital Glasses Fitted Mr. Moore: Here's a man at the First National Bank Bldg. door with a parcel for you. Benton, 111. Mrs. Moore: What is it? Mr. Moore: It's fish, and it's marked C. O. D.” _J Mrs. Moore: Tell him to take it back; I ordered trout. tH DR. H. A. VISE “I am delighted to meet you, said First National Bank Building the father of Bearcat Burkitt, shak' ing hands warmly with Mr. Ayre. My son took algebra from you last year, you _ know. Pardon me, said Mr. Ayre, he was exposed to it, but he did not take it. EAT AT JED’S CAFE Mary had a little lamb, She put him on the shelf; Next Door to State Bank And every time he wagged his tail, He spanked his little self. -r u in |ii—m ;ii nl 1UJJJ ..I11..1U.liL?JL.UE3DILIII 1-- . 115 Mary Spam: ll you can t get Ormantl to sleep Nurse—perhaps I'd better come up and sing to him. Nurse: 1 vc already threatened him with that mum.” ll you pass steam through a piece of iron pipe, what do you get? Fern Wood: You II get burnt. John Ludwig: ‘What kind of shoes would look best with these socks? Walter $.: Hip boots! Ruth W.: I hear Wilmar Carr was thrown out of Miss Colcords first hour Latin Class. Margaret R : “Zats so, how come?” Ruth W.: He sneezed during an exam and they threw him out for com jugatmg a verb. Rosie D.: “How do you type Frank? Frank H.: “The L. P. E. system.” „ Rosie D.: “How is that?” Frank H.: LOOK! PECK! ERASE!” Offa Lewis: You're writing your themes with red ink now, I see.” Fat Frye: “No, this is just one that Miss Brown looked at.” . The Domestic Science Department of The Benton Township High School is Fully Electrically Equipped by The Central Illinois Public Service Company 116 ;joi f S ' 1.J—ill lli : W H R Guide (to George Burkhart of the Ford plant): Do you know what would happen if that man on the right side ever missed a day at work?” George B.: No, what would hap- r pen Guide: 2261 Fords would go out of the factory without springs.” George B.: Say, Mister, that fella's been sick a lot, ain't he?” I could not love you half so well, my dear, had I not loved before. Ormond Robinson. Homer J.: What you doin'?” Albert C.: “Nothin'.” Homer J.: How du yuh know when ycr done?” Ma: “Where is the cow, Marion?” Marion O.: ”1 can't get her home; she's down by the railroad track flirting with the tobacco sign.” “My heart is with the ocean,” quoted Frank Watson. “You have gone me one better,” said Tom Moore. “This has got to stop,” said Frank Watson as he discovered his brakes wouldn't work. “Say It With Flowers” MRS. J. W. JOHNSON Florist Opposite Postoffice Phone 73 Benton, III. MUSICAL MERCHANDISE Pianos, Player Pianos, Reproducing Pianos, Violins, Guitars, Ukeleles, Saxophones, Band Instruments, Latest Sheet Music and Player Rolls, Complete Line of Strings. FRYMIRE MUSIC STORE 105 North Main St., Benton, 111. GEORGE A. HICKMAN Attorney-at-Law Class of 1893 NOLEN MITCHELL Undertakers Ambulance Service Benton, 111. Phone 448 Phone 360 WEBER CANDY CO. Wholesale Only 404 E. Church u IL ill J'lEZm Jil-iaoc 117 FAMOUS FIRST WORDS—(Continuation) Sug. Kirkpatrick—My hair looks terrible. Miss Seymour—As far as that's concerned. Bob McConnell—I'll break right down and confess. Mary Johnson—Meredith. Miss Blackard—Comprenes-vous la question? Mr. Moore—Well—y cs. Georgia Morris—It will be the last of Sept, or the first of Oct Edic Gahm—Yes, I'm taking Cod Liver Oil Tablets. Sis Ludwig—Gee, I'm hungry. Stanley Vise—My cousin—. Miss Burkhart—Mail this letter George. George Burkhart--1 don't want to. Neal Tucker—Hamburger and glass of milk. Thomas Moore—Hello, sweet. Eric Sanders—Hey, Maude, wait for me. Kate Wilson—That's characteristic of you. Ruby Scars—Aw, I don't believe it. Mary Spam—Where's Ormond? Frank Warren—Hello, kid. Frank Watson—Hello, pest. By ford Lee—Ho, boy. BENTON ICE CREAM BOTTLING CO. E. B. HAMPTON, T2 Mgr. •♦♦ = --- PURITY PRODUCTS ALWAYS GOOD ICE CREAM SODA WATER CANDY PHONE 362 jonoonn mi ■ nniHnornir iirgqoaino 118 Stegmeyer-Woolard Drug Co. QUALITY AND SERVICE (Our Motto) BENTON’S VICTROLA SHOP BUSY BEE CANDY East Side Square Phone 493 FAMOUS FIRST WORDS—(Continued) Poky Ludwig—Cusswords! Maude Jones—Have you any chewing gum? Byron Wills—Glass of water and a straw. Chas. Neal—Going home? Herbert Mick—Going to Scout Meeting? Cat Ross—How do you get that way? Edith Hurst—Did you have a test? Milton Fix—I just love the ladies. Mr. Newton—That isn't a long assignment. Lela Chaffin—More powder. Anna Palonis—Oh, my goodness! Mildred Snider—Campfire is my life. Juanita Musgraves—Did you really? Madge Reed—A. D. Catherine Davis—Student Hop tonight. Roxy Phillips—Let's sec. Eddie Garavalia—I don't know. Fred Adams—What's the answer to that? Paul Taylor—Yeah—that's a good joke. Mugsy Taylor—Carmen. James Woolard—Let's go riding. Thelma Fletcher—Chic. Mable Webb—I bet 1 flunked. fueuih 119 .. . NTED; 1 am in position to hatch your eggs, 4c each. Phone Main 615. Karl R Natho. Miss Seymour: Locate the Hawaiian Islands for me, Maggie? Maggie M.: Some place olf of the coast of Nova Scotia. Allan E.: I call my girl grapefruit. Lillie P.: Why? Allan: Because every time I squeeze her she hits me in the eye. Everett B.: I get a kick every time I kiss Helen F. Max B.: Gee, she doesn't object to me. John H.: When did you really find that you were in love with me? Ruth R.: When I found myself beginning to resent it if others called you an idiot.” Nellie M.: What shape is a kiss? Harold L.: It's a lip tickle. A COLLEGE MAN’S O. K. On a suit is like silk threads in paper money. We keep in touch with the things fashion leaders endorse. J. V. WALKER 8C SONS, INC. Good Clothes Ml 111 vn ill ,U III HI III' lliurm 111 IlL-llLiiLdlOE 120 mnn Lines of Caesar still remind us, We can make our lives sublime And by asking silly questions Take up all the teacher’s time. Mrs. Carr: Why, Wilmcr, where did you get that black eye?” Wilmcr: “1 got that playing basketball.” Mrs. Carr: “Keep it up, Wilmcr, and you will get something out of athletics Roses arc red Violets are blue So is a student. When his book reports arc due. Carl M.: Did you get all the questions in the test?” Lee W.: “Yes, but I didn't get all the answers. Harold D.: “Only fools are positive.” J. C. Emberton: Arc you sure. Harold: “I'm positive.” Elliot M.: “What's the difference between a soldier, a woman and a radio? Eph K.: “I give up.” Elliot: “A soldier faces the powder and a woman powders her face?” Eph: “But what's the radio for? 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