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

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3930 'SCARAB Gladys Long English University of 111., R. S. Watseka, III. Ruth Long English Uni. of Illinois. A. R. Watscka, Illinois W. E. Armcntrout Science S. I. N. U.. B. Ed. Dongola, Illinois Byna Hargrove History, Civics and Economics University of Mo.. A. B. Mt. Vernon. Mo. Byron Hargrove Science Uni. of Missouri, B. S. Mt. Vernon, Mo. Wilma V. Reed Home Economics Uni. of Illinois. B. S. Equality, Illinois William R. Pinkerton Music Illinois College, A. It. Jacksonville Illinois Ruth Blakey Science and P h v s i e a I Training. Denn of Girl . Missouri Uni.. A. R.. E»1. Ml. Veinon. Mo. IJnyr 13

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USoarfo of ISiUicatiun W. II. Johnson. President Pete Ruth. Secietary, T. G. Lewis O. C. Grimmetl W. II. Foulk Hi torn (Of il'cnton (Count ftltiv Hi it It School The Menton Township High School was established as a three-year High School m the year 1885. with an enrollment of aliout forty or fifty students. The School was first located where the Logan Grade School now stands, and later moved to the spot of the Lincoln Grade School Building. Professor S B. Whittington was the principal at this time. The first class to graduate from this school was in 1888. with a graduating list of twelve. In 1909 the school was moved to where it is now situated, with an approximate enrollment of sixty. Mr. Cooke was the Principal. The first class to be graduated from this building was in 19011. with only five students receiving diplomas. It i-i mt r« siin r t n)t that the lowest number ever to be graduated was in 1908 with two in the graduating class. ’I he highest number to be graduated is the present year with the number of one hundred and fifty four. The enrollment of the school grew rapidly and in 1918 it was necessary to build an addition to the building. After the new building had been erected and the grounds landscaped. tn H nton Township High School became one of the beauty spots of Little Egypt. Last year four acres of ground adjoining the school on the north and west were purchased. In tae near future Tabor Athletic Field will be completed and a new gym ami auditorium will be erected. P.liK I -

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1930 SCARAB Mary R. Colcord Latin Greenville College. A. B. Uni. of Illinois. M. A. Greenville. Illinois Mary Hart English Uni. Illinois. A. B. Benton. Illinois George Moore Mathematics Uni. of Illinois. B. S. Benton. Illinois Mary L. Huntington Science Uni. of Illinois. B. S. Ladoga. Indiana Aida llaverkamp History. Latin Missouri Uni..A. B. Troy. Mo. Albert Douglas Jr. History. Drawing and .Journalism Wabash College. A. B. Monticello. 1 diana Mabel Vance Matin matics Monmouth College. B. S. Aledo. III. Hugh McKone Printing. Woodworking W. I S. T. C. Macomb. 111. J.llltK is