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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1945 volume:

4a THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 blesents FOR 1945 The Scarab Staff wishes to thank the Crown Publishers. 419 4th Avenue, New York 16. New York, for permission to use poetry taken from the Complete Cheerful Cherub, by Rebecca McCann, published in 1944. Because he has guided the largest organization of B. T. H. S. to such great prominence in the past year, we proudly dedicate this yearbook to our jovial, beloved Band Director Mr. Ben Rauch MR. BEN RAUCH Before he finally wore out his famed autographed paddle, Mr. Rauch managed to whip'' up some band routines that stole the show of B. T. H. S. in 1945. BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 4 The 1945 Scarab The 1945 Scarab AUTOGRAPHS MR. B. FLOYD SMITH Here is “Smitty.” our school dad. He knows everything about anything concerning B. T. H. S.. and holds the respect of the entire student body. He has led cheers, established our spirit of good sportsmanship, and even raided the Pool Hall. This is the man who runs Benton Township High School. fioald Education We have our Board of Education to thank for the efficient faculty and substantial financial foundation of B. T. H. S. This group of Benton's outstanding, leading citizens has been improving B. T. H. S. for many years, and we know that we may look forward to many more improvements for our school from these conscientious men in the years to come. The five men who make up the Board of Education are: Mr. Curtis Smith. President: Mr. Pete Ruth. Secretary: Mr. Carmen Taylor, Mr. W. Eovaldi. and Dr. J. T. Donosky. 8 The 1945 Scarab MISS NORMA BII.KINGTON—English; Echo: B.S.. Murray State Teachers’ College. Kentucky. . . . MISS ETNA MORRISON—Mathematics: A.B.. University of Kansas: M.A., University of Michigan. . . . MR. H. M. AIKEN—Health: B.S., University of Illinois: Graduate work at University of Illinois. . . . MISS LUCILLE ELLIS—Home Economics: Home Ec Club: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U. MISS LILLIAN EWING—Social Studies: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U.: Graduate Work at University of Illinois. . . . MR. EDWARD R. OTEY—Agriculture: Biology: E.E.A.: B.S., University of Illinois. . . . MISS LOUISE CARTER—Librarian: B.S.. Murray State Teachers' College. . . . MISS MARGARET PERRY—Physical Education: G.A.A.: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U. MR. CLAUDE RHODES—Physical Education: B.Ed., University of Illinois: Graduate work at University of Illinois. . . . MISS BE. I I Y MERCER—Music: Working on M.M.. American Conservatory. . . . MR. W. E. ARMENTROUT—Chemistry. Physics, Auto Mechanics: Hi-Y: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U.: Graduate work at University of Michigan. . . . MISS EVELYN McCARTY—Secretary to the principal. The 1945 Scarab 9 MISS EERN JOHNSON—Commerce: A.IV. University of South Dakota: M.A.. Columbia University. . . . MISS MARGARET ARMENTROUT—English. Latin: Hi-Tri: B Ed.. S. I. N. U.: M.A.. University of Illinois. . . . MRS. JEANETTE WILLIAMS—Commerce: B.A., Augustana: M.A.. University of Illinois. . . . MISS MARY HEINZMAN—English: Dramatics: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U.: Graduate work at University of Colorado. MR. JOHN L. NEWTON—Commerce: B. C. S., Bowling Green Business University. . . . MISS BONNIE WILHITE—Study Hall: S. I. N. U. . . . MR. J. R. JOHNSON—Mathematics: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U.: M.A.. University of Illinois: Post-graduate Work at University of Illinois. . . . MISS VERBAL ADKISSON— Health: B.Ed.. S. I. N. U. MISS JANE KIRSCH—History: B.S.Ed.. University of Missouri: Graduate Work at University of Illinois. MR. BEN RAUCH—Band: B.Mus.. University of Illinois: B.Mus.Ed., Sherwood Music School: Graduate Work at University of Michigan. . . . MISS ELLEN BURKHART—English: A.B.. University of Wisconsin: Graduate work at University of Illinois. . . . MISS GIOVANNA MAZZARA—Mathematics; Echo; B.Ed.. S. I. 10 The 1945 Scarab MR. JOE: ROLLINS—Industrial Arts. Drafting: Coach: 15.S.. Industrial Lducation: James Millikan University. . . . MISS FLORENCE EDMONDS—Social Science: A.B.. Teachers' College. Bowling Green. Kentucky: M.A., University of Kentucky: Post Graduate Work at University of Chicago. . . . MR. JACK BASS— History. English: Scarab: B.Ed., S. I. N. U.: M.A.. University of Iowa. . . . MISS MARY WEBB— Home Economics: B.S.. University of Illinois: M.A., Teachers' College. Columbia University. MISS VIVIAN TASKER—Spanish. English: B.A. . Asbury College. . . . MRS. MARY HUGHES WATSON—English: A.15.. Muray State Teachers' College: M.A.. Peabody College: Graduate Work at University of Chicago. PAY DAY Monday is the longest day. Saturday is filled with glee. Sunday has a peaceful charm. But pay day is the day for me. The new teachers are initiated. AUTOGRAPHS 12 The 194 5 Scarab The 194 5 Scarab 13 Row one Emma I.. Adams J. W. Adkins Kenneth Adkins Arthur Akins Charles Aiken Virgil Austin Ernest Bain Row two Shirley Baldwin Dorothy Barnfield Lucille Barnfield Wanda Baxter Pauline Bays Howard Beaty Charles Birkhead Row three John Blankensop Delores Blondi Eugene Boohcr Juva Boyles Virginia Bozovich Betty Braden Joyce Bradley Row four Carter Breeze Marilyn Brewster Billy Briley Donald Browning John Browning Ercd Bruno Edith Buhlingcr Row five Roscna Burdess Atwill Burgess Carmen Burgess Velva Burlison Robert Buroff E. Jean Burton Dana J. Cantrell Row six Neva Cantrell James Carlton Charles Carter Paul Chancy Johnny Clayton Kathleen Collins Wilma Collins Row seven Eugene Conci Betty L. Conner Bobby G. Conner Josephine Conner Alice J. Cook Lloyd Cook Roy Cooley Row eight Wanda Corzinc Patsy Crippcn Roger Crisp Buddy Cross Doyle Culbertson Mona Darr Donald Davis Row one Rex Daniel Day Carol Dixon Jack Doxsie John Ellis Jean Eubanks June Eubanks Joan Ferrell Row two Walter Eeurer Virgil Fisher Billy D. Fletcher Johnny Franklin Raymond Frasher Rose Freeman Kenneth Frost Row three Skippy Furlow Harley Gant Douglas Garland Vernon Lee Glass Patsy Glenn Doris Goessman Thelma Goldwasscr Row four Fred Grammer H. Greenwood Donald Griffiths Lou Eva Gulley Jack Gw in J. R. Hackett Lola Mac Hall Row five Nyla Mac Hall Mattie Hammonds Dorothy Hanagan Doris Harbin Violet Harmon Marthalic Hatchett Mary Lou Head Row si ar Ruby Hefner Shirley Hester Cinderella Hicks Lowell Hicks Lois Hockctt Raymond Hodge Doris Holman Row seven Vera Jean Hood Ben Ray House Earl House L. Humcrickhouse Robert Hutchens Wanda Isaacs Aubrey Janks Row eight Billcy L. Johnson Delores Johnson Frances Johnston Irene Johnston Floyd Jones Jack Jones Norma L. Jones Row one Tommy Jones James Joplin Jennivee Joplin Norma L. Kearney Pauline Keller Lena Kent Charles Kern Row two Bert Kovarik Wanda Laird Iona I.ampley Juanita l.eflcr Patsy Leffler Joan Livesay Dolores Locklar Row three Roy I.oman Norma Lowry Louise Lundy Bernice Lyday Dolores Market Frank Marma Jim Mayer Row four Mary Alice Mayer Bob McAfoos James McCarty David McClendon L. MacDonald Paul McGuire Betty McKcmie Row five Adrian McMahon Alma McMahon Frank Miller Phil Miller Jane A. Mitchell Juanita Moore Ralph Moore Row six Gloria Morris Janey Mountain Betty A. Mundcll Iona Mundell Bennie Neal Patsy Norris Pauline Norris Row seven Aileen Odom Everett Odom Mary J. O'Hara Ina Overt urf Billy G. Page Ralph Parkhill Mary Parrish Row eight Norma Parrish Goldia Paskavan Gail Pearson Mary L. Peyton Elsie Phillips Nelma Pinkham Maxine Ponder L1 Row one Tim Ponsetti Earle Poole Howard Poole Josephine Prior Eva Mac Reece Carl Reed Harold G. Reed Row two Rosalie Reed Elizabeth Rhine Kenneth Rice Martha Rose Rice Patsy Rice James Rich W. Richardson Row three Patty Ross Roberta Rossio Shirley Runnels Joan Sanders Norma Sanders Earl Sandusky Jean Schram Row four Ralph Schram Truman Schram Joann Schrodt B. Scrutchfield Mary Seagravcs Molly Seagravcs Patsy Seel Row five Darrell Shepherd Rut hie Shockley Pat Simpson Alice Marie Smith Donald Smith Everett Smith James Ci. Smith Row six Jeanne L. Smith Jeanne M. Smith Nona L. Smith Norma J. Smith Dolores Smothers Grace Smothers Mary Etta Sneed Row seven Betty Somers Maxine Spani Jo Ann Speers I.a Verne Spencer Mildred Spencer Harry Spencer Jack Stewart Row eight Kenneth Stewart Joyce Sullivan Ona Sullivan Ada Summers Bill Summers C. J. Summers Harold Summers Row one Lois Summers Wanda Summers Margaret Swanner George Tadlock Joe Tadlock Clarence Tate Pearl Tate Row two Bill Taylor Bobby Thrasher Wayne Threewiti Joanna Todovich Julia M. Towle Wanda Underwood Raymond Waller Row three Melvin Webb Richard Webb Betty L. Webber Ramona Wells Lola M. West Mary L. West Jerry Westerland Row four Virgil Whetstone K. Whittington Ruie Wilcox Carl Williams Donald Williams Patsy Williams Wanda Williams Row five Carl Wilson Nancy Wilson Geneva Winemiller Gene Wingo Evan Woods Kathryn Woods James Woolard Row six John Woolard George Yocum Lawrence Zicker Bill Zimmer George Zinzilicta Effort My teachers criticise me And say I loaf and shirk. I'd do great things to show them— Except it's so much work. 18 The 1945 Scarab 19 Row one Jack Ackley Mary Adams Margaret Alexander Claranel Allen John Archer Kenneth Autcn Row two Betty Barminski Charles Bamficld Margie Bean Norma Beattie Phyllis Bennett Jack Bigham Row three Norma Bigham Charles Blocklcy Donelia Bozovich Jim Browne John Browne Betty Bundy Row four Valjean Cashen Harold Chancy Bill Chaplain Donald Clem Betty Coleman Ramona Collins Row five Elsie Collivcr Frank Conci Jack Cox Paula Crawford Kenneth Cunningham Flora Dailey Row six Bill Davis Janie R. Davis Bill DeWitte Charles Dorris Randy Doty William Downey 20 The 1945 Scarab Row one Bernard Duncan Adalccn Dungy Johnnie Edens James F letcher Pal F:loro Elsie Frailey Row three Charles Gossage Shirley Green Rose Gw in Reed Hardcnbrook Delores Harrelson Patsy Harten Row five Betty Holman Russell Holman Wilma Hopkins Norma Humerickhouse Jean Hungate Eugene Hurt Row two I.ouis F;rost Charles Fulkerson F reddie Gibala Gracic Gilbreath Jeanne Gilbreath Dorothy Glover Row four Dick Hill Geraldine Hill Gerald Hines Norma Hockett Marie Hockman Billy Hollada Row six l.yda Hutchens Thelma Hutchens Tracy Isaacs I.illard Johnson Joseph Johnson Bob Jones The 1945 Scarab 21 Roil' one Leon Jones James Karraker Carleen Kearney Odin Kerce Shirley Kiesling Albert King Row two Gene Kirk James Knapper Carl Lampley Mildred Lefflcr Jo Ann Lemmons Lois Lindsey Row three Betty June Long Bob Mace Jeanne Malone Gene Mandrell Patsy Manis Ruth Marquis Row four Elizabeth Martin Patsy Marshall Joan McAfoos Jack McBrayer Don McDermott Peggy McEndree Row five Pauline McKay Rosalie Melvin Betty Minor Bill Mitchell Sue Mitchell Lay Morgan Row six Juanita Morris Betty M. Mundell Minnie Neal Dempsey Neunlist Randell Parrish Robert Poole 22 The 1945 Scarab Row one Betty Potts I.ouis Powenski Charles Pritchard Jim Pritchard Frank Rademachcr Richard Rains Row two Mariam Reed Betty Revak Lorraine Rice Sedclla Roach Jeannine Rogers George Rose Row three Sue Rotramol Leo Rucmmler Shirley Ryan Pauline Sanders Mary A. Scarborough Donal Seel Row four Ina Seel Suzanne Seymour Eugene Shockley Violet Sileven Billy Sims Carol Sims Row five Anita Smith Bertha Smith Edward Smith Eugene Smith James Smith Joan Smothers Row six Phyllis Smothers Billie Sue Sneed Betty Spencer Bob Stone Billie J. Stull George Sullivan The 194 5 Scarab 23 Row one Bob Summers Lola B. Summers Jacqueline Swartz Gwendolin Sweetin Steve Swigonski Betty Taylor Row two Ray Taylor Naomi Teffertillar Bill Thomann Lois Tibercnd Gladys Todd Lsteleda Vantrease Row three Peggy Vaughn Hosca Vise Imogene Walker Billie Wallace Vernon Waller Gene Walters Row four James Webb Catherine Whittington Bill C. Williams Paster Williams Betty Wolff Leona Zukowski Energy I feci so full of vim today My daily tasks I shirk— I can't waste all this energy On nothing more than work. 24 The 194 5 Scarab Row one Billie Adams Wm. Adams Delbert Alexander Daulton Anthony Virginia Austin Anna M. Auten Row two Arthur Auten James Bailey Jane Ann Bain Betty Barnfield Mary Bartuska Lila Bays Row three Wendell Bird Lorraine Bohlander Gene Brady Lari Britton Ruth E. Britton Mary Brown Row four Rosalie Brown Alma J. Browning Sherman Browning Dorris Burkett Mildred Burlison Mary Lou Burns Row five Velma Burton Charles Carlton Bob Carpenter Robert Carter Jo Ann Choisser Mary Lou Choisser Row six John Clark Maxine Clinton Charles Collins Thomas Conn Betty Conner Lavern Conner Row seven Norma Conner F:rank Cook Mary Lou Cook Dorothy Corey Jean Corzine Donald Crisp 26 The 194 5 Scarab Row one Donald Darnell Edna Darnell Ronald Darnell Doris Davis Katherine Davis Leonard Davis Row two Reita Davis Billy Dorris Bill Bob Drake Mary K. Drew Junior Dunbar Loren Bpps Row three Carrol Fletcher Bert French Vincent Fullerton Lee Otis Galbraith Louise Galbraith Doris Gunter Row four Betty Hamilton Don Harris Polly Harris Erma Hatchett Dorothy Hawkins Laura Hendricks Row five Phyllis Herr Ortus Holman Jo Ann House Paul Howard Orval Hubbs Donna Huclbig Row six Edward Hutchcraft Mary J. Jarvis Ralph Jewell Betty Johnson Jack Johnson Lola Johnson Row seven Beverly Johnston Alfred Jones Howard Jones Robert E. Jones I lerbert Kcrley Imogene Knight 27 Row one Leonard Kunsky l.odenc Launius Clyde Lcfler Ladinc Lewis Berty Lowry Raymond Lukus Row two Ruth Lundy George Lunsford Jack Mandrell Clifford Market Betty McConnell Mariam McKemie Row three Thomas Miglin Carl Miller Conrad Miller Lida Miller Mary Miller Harmon Mills Row four Jeannette Mills Maxine Morgan Joe Moss Thomas Mrogenski Curtis Neal Leslie Neal Row five: Mildred Neal Mary Newton Ruth Odom Estellee Odum Jim O'Hara Helen Owens Row six Curtis Payne Jean Pearson Ramona Peek Bill Perkins Christine Phillips Jack Ponsetti Row seven Anna Powenski Ransome Price Ferrell Prior Virginia Provence Ernestine Pugh Lura Ramsey 28 Row one Maurice Reed Charles Richardson Harold Rose Jewell Rowe Betty Saunders M. L. Scarborough Row two Bill Seagraves Joe Seymour Delores Sharp Bob Shepherd Nan Shepherd 1'ommy Sherlcy Row three Barbara Shew Bill Shut! Henrietta Skurat Florence Smith Sue Smith Anna M. Smothers Row four Florence Smothers Imogcnc Smothers Phyllis Smothers Bill Snarr Frankie Sneed Charles Sniderwin Row five Imogene Sniderwin Robert Spencer Pauline Stallions Jim Stewart Bill Stockton Ramona Storey Row six Ted Stotlar Fay St ruble Curtis Summers I.udene Summers Jack Taylor Jerry Threlkcld Row seven Charles Towle Albert Vanhorn Bob Vaughn Helen Walters Bob Warren Billie Wayman 29 Row four .Shirley D. Hansen Wilma Joplin Rudell Smith Dick Sharp Row five Norma Wyant Millard Valerius Fay Woods lllabell Yocum Row one Alice Webb Della Webb Jerome Webb Gene Weathers Jack Weathers Mary A. Werner Row (wo Joe West Ruby Whit ford Peggy Whittington Don Wilderson Francis Williams I.oma Williams Row three Iola Willis Herbert Wilson Betty Young John Whittington James Wilson Walter Zeboski Lack The human race varies in marvelous ways. We are clever and foolish and deep. In only one thing we're alike it would seem— We never have had enough sleep. 30 The 1945 Scarab Left to right MARY BIGHAM survived Frankfort G.A.A. 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1.4: Dramatics Club 4; West Frankfort 2. 3. ANNETTE BLOCKLEY gobs of fun” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. KENNETH BROWNING “3-year wonder F.F.A. I. 2. 3: Intramural Boxing 3. KENNETH BURKETT our hero President 2: Hi-Y I. 2. 3. 4: Ever Since Eve : Football I. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1.2: Wrestling 1. DONA RHEA ACKLEY . . . and those eyes” G.A.A. I. 2. 3; Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3: Pep Club 2. MARCELLA ADAMS her quiet personality” Home Ec 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club I. WILBURN DEAN ADAMS never a dull moment” Enfield High School 2. 3. LEWIS ALBERT AHLFELD Henhouse” JAMES E. ALLEN lovable! Hi-Y 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 3: Ever Since Eve : Echo 4: Football 2: Math Contest 3. JEAN E. ARMENTROUT better known as Stinky Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4: Echo 1. 2. 3. 4: Scarab 4: Pep Club 2: G.A.A 1.2: Ever Since Eve : Music and Speech Contests 4. EVELYN ARMSTRONG likeable G.A.A. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 4: Home Ec Club 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus Contest I. BILL AUTEN math wizard” E'ootball 4: Tumbling I: Homecoming Prom Escort 4; Math Contest 3. SUSIE BAILEY chatterbox DENYSIA BASTAS a rapier wit” Pep Club 2: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Council 4: G.A.A. 1.2: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: Band 3. Assistant: Echo I. 2. 3. 4: Scarab 4: Band Contest 3: Carnival 1. DALLES S. BENNETT Ruth’s baby’ ” E'ootball 1. 3. 4; Homecoming Prom Escort 4: Boxing 4. KATHERYN BIGGS with a ready smile ELVIRA CASATTA fascinating Treasurer 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1, 2. 3: Home Ec 2: Pep Club 2: Hi-Tri Council 4. Top row, left to right Bottom row HOWARD EUGENE BOZOVICH dapper” Math contest 3. Top row. left to right WANDA RUTH CIOI.KOSKI Frankfort Fiend” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1, 2. 3: Dramatics Club 3. JOE CLARK the uniform gets 'em” MARY CLARK glamour girl” Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 2. 3. 4; Echo 3. 4: Pep Club 2: Scarab Royalty Attendant 4: Ewing High School 1. SARII.DA CLAYTON the higher mental powers G.A.A. 4. Secretary 4: Scarab 4. ELMER CLUCK one of Uncle Sam's boys VIRGINIA RUTH COLLINS Tom's sister? Bottom row THELMA CONN Mrs. to be Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1.2: Dramatics Club 1. 2. 4; Pep Club 2: Echo 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 3. JANET CORGAN Min Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 2: G.A.A. 1. 2: Production Staff Ever Since Eve”; Echo 2. 3. 4. Editor 4: Scarab 4: Speech Contest 4. BEN CORN he jus’ growed” Cabery High School 2. 3: Treasurer 3: Junior Play 3: Ca-Hi Chatter 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Softball 2. 3. JOHN CORN he growed bigger” Cabery High School 2. 3: All-School Play 3: Ca-Hi Chatter 3: Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Softball 2. 3: Scarab King 4. ALAN CRAWFORD young man with the horn” Hi-Y 4: Spanish Club 4. President 4: Student Band Conductor 3. 4: Music Contests. State 1. District 3. 4. JOE CRADDOCK whuh d'ya know. Joe?” League Basketball 1. 2. 3: Football 2. Left to right MAXINE CRADDOCK so nice to know” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 2. ROSALIE CRADDOCK the last of the Craddocks Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1.4: Dramatics Club 3. 4. MAXINE CREMEENS he's just my Bill” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Home Ec 4: Echo 3. 4. KATHRYN R. CRISP Crackers? Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. PHYLLIS DANIELS love that man!” Defense Council I, 2: Dramatics Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 4: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: Ever Since Eve : Echo 1. 2. 3. 4; Scarab 4: Cheer Leader 2. 3. 4; Band Majorette I. 2. 3. 4: Homecoming Prom Attendant 1.2: Speech Contest 4: Music Contest 4. MARY LOU DARNELL Goon Dramatics Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. I: Pep Club 2: The Farmer's Daughter. Let's Make Up. Ever Since Eve Production Staff: Echo 1.2: Scarab 4. Top rout, left to right IRVING G. DAVIS Good Guy” Football 2. 3. 4: League Basketball 2: Tumbling 2: Homecoming Prom Attendant 4. MARY LEE DAY wonder where night is?” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. MAXINE DF.NBO not Dumbo” Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4: Ewing. Illinois. 1 JOHN ROBERT DEWAR “who started Dewar?” LOLA DILLON Blondic” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. LLOYD DOERR Exit” Bottom roiv LUCILLE DONOSKY Luke” Class Secretary 3: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 4: G.A.A. I. 2. 3; Echo 2. ELIZABETH DORCHINECZ irrepressible Home Ec 2. 3. 4: Secretary 3: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 1, 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 2. 4: Pep Club 2. JO ANN DOTY girl athlete” Home Ec 4: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 4. GERRY EDWARDS Ed” Dramatics Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Echo 2. 3. 4. Business Manager 4: Scarab 4. ELAINE ENDL1NG a wee wonder” G.A.A. I. 2. 4. Treasurer 4: Echo 2. 3. 4: Math Contest 3. WANDA FROST the froze out Left to right MARY LOU EI.ORO Doodie—scintillating Class officer 1: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. president 4: Dramatics 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 4: Pep Club 2: G.A.A. 1, 2: Echo 1. 2. 3. 4: Ever Since Eve : Scarab 4: Homecoming Prom Attendant 3: Homecoming Prom Queen 4: Music Contest 3. 4. DONALD GLASSMAN ingenious agitator—amen!” Hi-Y I. 2. 3: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3: Ever Since Eve” 3; Melodrama 2: Scarab 3. 4: Math Contest 3: Speech Contest 3. FRANCES FRAILEY problem child of problems” Dramatics Club 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Production Staff of Ever Since Eve” 3. RONALD FREELS Burkhart’s little helper Track 3. 4: Football 3. 4; Seminole. Oklahoma 1. DORA FROST no doubt. Jack’s sister” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. DOROTHY GARNER we boil at different degrees” Class Officer 1. 3: Dramatics Club 2. 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 2: Scarab Editor 4; Echo 2. 3: Speech Contest 3: Math Contest 3. Top row. left to right MYRA JEAN GIBSON '‘placid” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. I. 4. HARRIET GERALDINE GIESELMAN smiling and friendly Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. BERNICE GRAMMER how arc all the little nouns and pronouns? Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. VELMA JEAN HALL agreeable” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. I. 2. RUTH HOLLOWAY cheerful” G.A.A. 2: Peoria. Illinois 2. 3. RICHARD O. HART soft-spoken Snuffy’ Hi-Y 1. 2. 3. 4; Dramatics Club 3. 4: Pep Club 2. Treasurer 2: Ever Since Eve 3; Melodrama 2: Echo 1. 2. 3, 4; Scarab 4; Football 4: Cheerleader I : Basketball Manager 1: League Basketball I. 2: Math Contest 1. 3. Bottom row SALLY HAVENS she loves them all” Class Treasurer 2: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4. President 4: Pep Club 2; Spanish Club 4: Melodrama 2: Ever Since Eve 3: Carnival I; Scarab Business Manager 4. MARY FRANCES HAYS assiduous” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2: Match Contest 3. MAPHA HICKEY amicable” Home Ec 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. BETTY LOU HILL that’ll learn ya. darn ya Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 2. 3. 4: Spanish Club 4: Pep Club 2: Defense Council 1 : G.A.A. 1.2: Ever Since Eve” Production Staff: Echo 2. 3. 4: Scarab 4: Math Contest 3. JAMES HILL “the little mountain RUTH ELLEN HOCHMAN diligent” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1.2: Dramatics Club 4. Left to right JESSIE LORETTA HOLMES housewife Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. J. V. HOOD cock of the walk” Echo 2. 3. 4; Football 2: Track I: League Wrestling 2: League Boxing 2. BOB HUFF our Adrian Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Production Staff of Ever Since Eve” 3: Echo 3: Scarab 4; Austin. Minnesota I. GENEVIEVE ISAACS string bean Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Echo 3: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. HOWARD JACKSON Stoney Track 1 : Football 3: Basketball 3: Scarab Attendant 4. KENNETH JOHNSON sunkist” League Basketball 1. Top row, left to right MILDRED JONHS one of the Jones girls” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Home lie I. 2. 3: Dramatics Club 1.2: Herrin High School 1, 2. LOUISE JOPLIN silent Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Bloom Township High School I. LOU DEANE KEATON animated” Band 1. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 4: G.A.A. I. 2. BETTY JUNE. KELLER bet she likes roastin’ ears” Class Secretary 2: Pep Club 2: Dramatics Club 4: Home Ec 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 4; Echo 1. 2, 3: Homecoming Attendant 1. 2. 3. 4: Carnival Queen 1.3: Scarab Attendant 1. 2. 3. Scarab Queen 4; Cheer Leader I. 2. 3. 4. VIVIAN KINKADE lively” Echo 2. 3: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1.2: Student Council 2. MARY LAIRD quiet” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. Bottom row KATHERN LAMPI.EY tranquil” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. WINONA LAMPI.EY the giggler Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1.2: Dramatics Club 3: Pep Club 2: Echo 3. 4: Scarab 4; Hi-Tri Student Council 4. MILDRED LEARNED wonder if she did Home Ec 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. HARRY LEE LEWIS young genius” Class President 1: Hi-Y 1. 2. 3: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3: Ever Since Eve 3: Melodrama 2: Echo 1. 2. 3. Co-Editor 3: Attendant to Scarab Queen I: Carnival King I; Math Contest 3: Speech Contest 3. ROBERT MAYER busiest man in town Hi-Y I. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 3: Ever Since Eve” 3: Echo 3. 4: Scarab 4; Speech Contest 3. 4. BRUNO MAZZEI Proxy” Class President 4: Hi-Y 4: Spanish Club 4: Football 1.2: Track 1. 2. ♦ Left to right MARTHA L. McBRAYER Texan from way back Pep Club 2: Hi Tri 1. 2. 3.4: Dramatics Club 2. 3.4: Spanish Club 4: G.A.A. 2, 4. President 4: Ever Since Eve Production Staff 3: Echo 2. 3. 4. Business Manager 3: Math Contest 3: Centralia Township High School I. CHARLES MCCANN duhh” Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: Frankfort High School 1. 2. RUBY E. MCHUGH ”our basketball star G.A.A. 1. 2.4; Dramatics Club 1.4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. BILL MclI.VAIN Cherokee R. C. MCKEE the choo-choo man DONNA McKEMIE zestful” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 4: G.A.A. 1. 2: Pep Club 2. Top row. left to right Bottom roiv JEAN McPHAIL ' dancing dolly” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3: Royallon Illinois I. 2. DARREL MILLER oh. for the country Boxing 4. GLADYS MITCHELL G.A.A. 3: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. PAT NANGLE freckles” Class Officer 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. WALTER NEWCOMB Fuller” Ewing. Illinois 1. MARTHA NEWHOUSE did the old one burn?” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 2: licho 2. 3. 4. WARREN MITCHELL oh! what a smile West Frankfort 3. BETTY JANE MOORE oh! give me more please” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 2. JUNE MUNDELL “voluble” Class Officer 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. JACK NOLEN everything comes if a man will only wait” Hi-Y: Ever Since Eve Production Staff 3: Track 1. 2. IDA NOWODWORSKI we can’t all be blest” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. BETTY PEMBERTON decorous” Left to right VIOLET PERLES Rosy is red. but Violet is blue Home Ec 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 3. 4: G.A.A. I. 2. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. JO PIECENTINI indispensable Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4: Home Ec 2. 3. 4: Dramatics Club 1.2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. HELEN POPOVICH sprightly SYLVIA JEAN ROACH all our swains commend her GLADYS RONE gracious” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. ALMA LEE RUSHER what's the hurry?” Top row. left to right Bil l. SANDERS well---- Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. Bottom row PAULINE SIMS meticulous Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Band I. 2. 3. 4 PAUL R. SANDERS diffident Fumbling 1. BETTY SEAGRAVES light-hearted Home Ec 1: Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4: Lincoln High School I. 2. TOM SHEPHERD candid Class President 3: Hi-Y 1. 2. 3. 4. President 4: Track 2; Scarab Attendant 3: Attendant to Carnival Queen 3. JANE SHEW rational” Pep Club 2: Home Ec 3. 4: Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. I. M A RG A R ET SHOCK I .EY oh. you kid!” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec 4. BILL C. SMITH common name—uncommon boy F.F.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Football 1. 3. 4: Homecoming Attendant 4: F.F.A. Poultry Show 2. 3. FRANCES SMITH priceless Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 2. MARY EVELYN SMITH enchanting” Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. VIRGINIA SMITH energetic Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. Hi-Tri Student Council 4: Attendant to Homecoming Queen 4. NORMA SNEED wizard Hi-Tri 3, 4: G.A.A. 4: Ina High School 1. 2. Left to right AI.EK SOMA the duster Echo 3. 4; League Basketball 2: Math Contest 3. JERRY DEANE SPANI noisy Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Spanish Club 4; Band 1. DOROTHEA SP11.MAN unique to say the least Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Spanish Club 4: Pep Club 2: G.A.A. 1. MARY ALICE SUMMERS musical” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Echo 2. WANDA SUMMERS 17 of them Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Band I. 2. 3. 4. CHARLES JOSEPH SWANNER vociferous” Ever Since Eve” Production Staff 3; Manager of Track Team 1. Top row, left to right DOROTHY SWEET Isn't she. though? Hi-Tri 1.4: Home Ec 4. BETTY TATE complaisant Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4: Home lie 4. NADINE TEFFERTILLAR Gone but not forgotten WILLIAM THOMAS where's the last name?” GENE THREE WITT nice to be so witty ED TOWERS must be seen to be appreciated” Hi-Y I. 2. 3, 4: Vice-President 4: Basketball 1, 2. 4. Bottom row MARY JANE TOWERS the singing?” Home Ec 2. 3. 4. President 4: Dramatics Club I. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. V 4: Pep Club 2: G.A.A. 1.2, 3. 4. Vice-President 4; Cheer Leader 3. 4. HERBERT WAGGONER heart-breaker F.F.A. I. 2. 3. 4. Secretary 2. Vice-President 3. President 4. BILL WALKER Goolie Class Treasurer 3: Hi-Y 1. 2. 3, 4. Treasurer 4: Ever Since Eve” 3: Paul Loses the Ration Books 4; Track 1.2: Football 2. 3: Basketball 1. 2. PAULINE WILCOX hard worker Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. BILL WILLIAMS smoothie” Student Defense Council 2: Football 2. BILL WYMER he has the Navy blues” Dignity I’d like to skip along the street. But I must walk with stately stride. Who started all this foolishness Of people acting dignified? Left to right DON L. WILLIS one of our future farmers F.F.A. 2. 3. Secretary 3. STELLA FAY WILLIAMS gone, but not forgotten JOHN ZINZII.LETA last but not least Time Qlcne Will 'Tell Dear Rosie: Since my cell mate is being fitted for a new jacket (straight) and I have won a bet for three cents (the price of a stamp) by standing on my head for forty-eight hours. I will write you a few short lines about “this and that The matron, the former Jerry Dean Spani. just told me to get my chassis off the floor, and put my size fourteens on my dainty feet before the line-up for chow starts. They can call it chow if they like, but from the smell of it—well! Of course, considering that the cook is Dallas Bennett, it's no small wonder. The other day at chow one of my dearest, most beloved friends. R. C. McKee, was killed when a piece of bread fell from the table on him. I just received an announcement of the arrival of the former Sally “Marie Havens’ twenty - fifth girl. She has named her Donnie Jean after her husband. Donald Glassman. Have you heard that Alec Soma is now teaching ballet at John Corn’s and Bill Williams has advanced to the position as manager of F. W. Wool worth ft Company. Flossie Carney is now singing at Carnegie Hall. Walter Newcomb has made a new toothless comb. Jean Ellen Armentrout is selling Girl Scout calendars at good old B. T. H. S. She tells me that Ronald Freels is still sleeping in Miss Edmonds’ class every third hour. Charles McCann and Bob Huff are running a home for delinquent girls. Norma Sneed is their First Matron. Elmer Cluck and Lewis Henhouse Ahlfeld are running the “Our Roost- ers Crow Best farm. Thelma Conn is selling ice-ceam cones in the Sahara Desert. Mary Lou Floro is an authoress. Her latest book is “Red River Valley. Josephine Piecentini is playing the trombone in the WPA orchestra. Wanda Ciolkoski and Rosalie Craddock have just won the title of the greatest jitterbugging team in the world. Joe Craddock and Bill Mc-IIvain have discovered gold in Minnesota. William Thomas has just completed a new line of make-up. which he calls Max - Thomas. Mary Lou Darnell has joined the 1 13th Bing Crosby fan club. Mary Jane Towers has invented a new off - the -head hair-do. Herbert Just like a h'reshman—in the wrong spot again. Waggoner is drilling for oil in the middle of the Mississippi. Donna McKern ie has just been selected as Varga Girl of 1955. Lucille Donosky and Pat Nangle are teaching shorthand and typing at Gregg’s Business College. Jim Allen has recently finished his newest novel. “Ten Barrooms in A Night. Stoney Jackson owns a sanatorium for T. B. victims. Phyllis Daniels has been assisting him. Bill Wymer is a .yodeler in the Hills of Harding County. Katheryn Lamp-ley is now the proprietor of Jackson’s Market. Elaine Endling has just completed her sequel to Rogets Thesaurus. Janet Corgan makes her livelihood by selling Radio Girl Perfume. Annette Blockley is making blocks in a block factory. Jessie Holmes and Dorothy Sweet have opened a Lone- 10 The 1945 Scarab 'Time Qlcne Will 'Tell ly Hearts' Club. Ed l owers has become Mr. Gerry Edwards. They’re setting a new precedent. Bill Walker has a new address: Cell No. 17. Ellis Island. Martha Newhouse has just built what her name indicates. Jack Nolen and Lloyd Doerr are competitors in selling accident insurance. Maxine Denbo is in Hollywood creating a new comic creature, “Denbo . Mary Lee Day has changed the song. Night and Day.” into “Day and Night.” Winona Lampley’s giggle has finally led her to fame. She is being starred in the picture “Plasma. Perspiration. and Eye Juice,” or “Blood. Sweat, and Tears.” Wanda Summers has completed the “five way stretch girdle.” I received a hand-bill yesterday with Darrell Miller's picture on it as “The Smile.” Mapha Hickey has been named “Pin-Up Girl No. 16780.” Margaret Shockley has invented shockless electricity. E)orothy Garner is teaching dramatics at Buckner College. Betty Lou Hill is still trying to convince Denysia Bastas that she shouldn’t feel self-conscious when she secs red-haired boys. James Hill has finally disproved Einstein's theory. He has established a new one called the “Hill Theory.” Katheryn Crisp is selling “Crisp's Crispy Corn Crisps. Tom Shepherd has discovered a new pipe-mix which he calls Prince Archibald.” Alan Crawford is touring Europe with Spike Jones' “City Slickers.” Ruby McHugh has become a licensed veterinarian. Joe Swanner has been named the new “Danny Kaye of the air.” Bill Auten is modeling “red-flannels. Maxine Craddock and Elizabeth Dorchinecz have traveled to Africa to teach the natives the finer points of “boogie-woogie.” John Dewar is running the elevator in the Empire State Building—quite a change from the Wood Building. Martha McBnyer is the head of the I. O. U., which advocates three working hours a day. Ida Nowad-warski is selling chewing gum on the north side of the square. Mildred Jones is running W.J.P.F. in Herrin. Bill Smith has completed his bike trip across the British Isles. Frances Frailey las perfected a cure for overstudy. Dick Hart has been promoted to “Side Admiral. Stella Fay Williams has cornered the market on dandelions. Ben Corn has a plan for drawing up a new Constitution— to keep from learning the amendments to the old one, in Miss Edmonds' class. Gladys Rone has a monopoly on making Roman candles. Kenneth Burkett has made the supreme sacrifice—his bachelorhood! The lucky girl is—you guessed it! Mary Clark. Marcella Adams has written a book of poetry called Spring”. Kenneth Johnson is the principal of Ewing College. Dona Ackley has found a new thing in ink—fuchsia with polka dot stripes in t! Novel, no? Irvin Davis has perfected new non-run hose that are made from hydrochloric acid. Joe Clark is still swabbing decks in the Navy. I see in the papers where Maxine Cremeens has made her trial-flight in her new airplane—one without wings. Harry Lee Lewis is running for President on the Communist ticket. Dora Lee Frost h«.s broken all records by swimming the Suez Canal. Robert Mayer is still sergeant in the C. A. P. Virginia Collins has succeeded in making Morocco leather out of cardboard. EIvi -a Casatta is now “Cover Girl” of fashion. John Zinzilieta has made a new soundless alarm clock. Pauline Wilcox has invented a synthetic balloon. Velma Hall is go ng to test it. Gene The 194 5 Scarab 41 'Time Cllone Will 'Tell Threewitt has a theory for bailing out a boat—just drill a hole in the bottom! Donald Willis is still trying to prove that you can start at the top of a house and build down. He thinks the foundation is unimportant. Mary Alice Summers has composed her fifty-ninth symphony. She also conducts an orchestra, and at the present is having trouble with Sylvia Roach, who insists there is a note called B-flat-sharp. You could not prove it by me. J. V. Hood is selling Monday-Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday-F;riday - Saturday - Sunday Hair 'I onic.” He tells me that his first customer was Wilburn Adams. Evelyn Armstrong finally succeeded in reaching the heights of Mt. Everest. Warren Mitchell won t give up! He insists he can construct a square circle. Susie Bailey is assisting him on this enterprise. Howard Bozovich is star-reporter on the Podunk Gazette.” Kathryn Biggs has perfected a way to grow roses without stems. Kenneth Browning is greasing the Golden Gate of California. Lola Dillon has written a masterpiece — Why It Rains.” Jo Ann Doty has written a sequel to this— Why It doesn’t Rain.” Bill Sanders has won a trophy for staying under water forty-five minutes. Bernice Grammar and her sailor are happily married. Dale and Gale Connor are still working together: they have invented an unsinkable battleship. Kenneth Chambliss has done them one better —he has invented an unsinkable submarine. Ingenious, no? I just heard that Mary Eva Big-ham is the new P.E. teacher at B. T. H. S. I wonder if Helen Popovich ever got out of the basket. Sarilda Clayton and Myra Gibson have invented a glassless mirror. Ruth Halloway is running a poultry farm. She brags that her pigs are the best in the country. Geraldine Gieselman tells me that she was at B. T. H. S. the other day selling senior rings to the juniors. She said that Mary Frances Hays is still riding the bus—wonder if Mac is still driving? Ruth Ellen Hockman has laid the Pacific Cable. Genevieve Isaacs has sold her peroxide formula to Betty Seagraves. Betty says she likes a little variety. Bruno Mazzei has written a book called “The Finer Points of Child Care.” Gladys Mitchell is giving him pointers. Loudean Keaton is the chief bookkeeper at Wides’ Oil Company. Violet Perles is running a school for low-grade morons. She is tired of the intelligent type. Frances. Mary E.. and Virginia Smith have stepped into the shoes of the Andrews Sisters. Paul Sanders jumped off the Empire State Building, and to his wife’s surprise, the former Dorothea Spilman. he died. Betty l ate took his body to her undertaking parlor. “The Sunny Morgue. Jane Shew has recently written a novel— If the Shoe hits. Wear It. Pauline Sims has perfected a pocket-size trombone. She claims it was too big. Betty Keller has been crowned Queen of Them All.” Mary Laird and Mildred Learned are employed making top-less tables. Vivian Kinkade has invented a hat with a compartment for nail files, pencils, and combs. Louise Joplin has a name for her new soap— Use Me Not. Jean Mc-Phail is a commentator for Lucky Hit Cigarettes.” Her by-line is L. H. M. F. T. June Mundell has decided it isn’t worth it. Betty Jane Moore has invited me over to play house with her for the rest of the afternoon. But I don’t think I can because I lost my key. Love and kisses. And hugs and rugs. Pill. 42 The 194 5 Scarab Benton 0 Carmi 6 Benton 12 Christopher 0 Benton 13 Marion 0 Benton 0 Du Quoin 6 Benton 6 Johnston City 0 Benton 0 Salem 26 Benton 0 Centralia 12 Benton 7 Harrisburg 33 Benton 0 West Frankfort 26 Bill Sanders Left Guard Joe Seymour Center Carrol Fletcher Right Guard John Corn Left Tackle SOUTH SIX CONFERENCE STANDINGS Team Won Lost Pet. West Frankfort . 4 0 100 Ccntralia 3 1 75 Harrisburg 2 2 50 Benton 1 3 25 Marion 0 4 00 Claude Rhodes II. M. Aiken Arthur Autcn Bob Warren Gene Brady Leonard Kunsky rackle Right Half Right End Right End Johnston City Playing their third home game of the season. the Rangers finally crossed the 'l abor Field goal line, and came out on the long end of a 6-0 score. Warren again scored for the Rollinsmen. this time early in the first period from the 10-yard marker. Both teams put up a strong defense, and the Indians were never able to penetrate past the Benton 30-yard line. Central ia On October 27, the Centralia eleven came to the local field and fully avenged a 1 2-6 defeat handed them by Benton last year, by winning from the Rangers. 1 2-0. Geilhau-ser. Orphan quarterback, was the real poison to the Rollinsmen. and scored both of the Centralia touchdowns. Although the visitors threatened to tally several times during the game, the Maroon and White held them to two scores. Salem First of a long series of defeats was handed to the Rangers. 25-0, by the Salem Wildcats on the latter’s home field. Jim Finks, Salem fullback who later made the All-State first team, led the Wildcats to victory with two touchdowns and many long yard-gaining runs. The Rangers got to the 5-yard line three times, but failed to score throughout the entire game. Harrisburg On Armistice Day the Rangers journeyed to Harrisburg, where they suffered their worst defeat of the season. 33-7. The Bulldogs scored twice on passes from Vaughn to Jones, and three times on running plays. The only Benton touchdown came in the final period on a 30-yard run by Burkett. Warren kicked the point after the touchdown for the Rangers. Ransome Price Dallas Dennett Bill Auten Left Half Hack Center Left F.nJ Irvin Davis Bill Scagravcs Bill Shutt Left Guard Quarter Back Right Half Back Carmi The Benton Rangers started out their football campaign in the usual manner, with a loss. The game was a very closely matched contest, and except for a few unguarded moments in the first and third quarters, neither team could penetrate very deeply into the other’s territory. Hall. Bulldog right halfback. got away in the third period for 37 yards, and the only score of the game, to let the Rangers down. 6-0. DuQiioin iMuch to the disappointment of the Ranger fans, the Du Quoin Indians came to Benton October 6 and conquered the local eleven with a dose 6-0 victory. This was the second loss for the Rollinsmen. and both have been on the home field by 6-0 margins. The Maroon and White twice powered their way to the Indians’ 10-yard line, but failed to score both times. The Du Quoin touchdown came in the third quarter on a 35-yard pass from Boodgain to Martin. Indian quarterback. Christopher The Rollinsmen journeyed to Christopher September 22 to play their first out-of-town game and gain their first victory of the season. The Bearcats put up a stubborn defense. but were no match for the rolling Rangers. “Red” Warren scored the first touchdown late in the second quarter when he intercepted a Christopher pass and galloped 35 yards to score standing up. H. Jones made it. 1 2-0. in favor of Benton when he scored after Captain Burkett had brought the ball up to the one-yard line. Marion Launching their South Six campaign, the Rangers journeyed to Marion and gained their first Conference victory and second straight win. The “Warren and Jones” combination clicked again, with Warren crossing the goal line from the 25-yard strip in the second quarter, and then in the third period Jones plunged over from the ten for the second Benton touchdown. The 194 5 Scarab 47 Bill Smith Guard Fugene Shockley Center James Fletcher Tackle Jack Mandrcll Halfback West Frankfort The West Frankford Redbirds came to Benton Thursday, November 23. to end an undefeated season for themselves and close a poor season for the Rangers. In defeating the Rollinsmcn. 26-0. the Redbirds copped the South Six Conference honors, and left the Locals holding down fourth place. West Frankfort scored twice on passes from Grotti to Quarrels, and once on a 14-yard sprint by Grotti. Gibbons. Redbird right guard and co-captain, blocked a kick in the opening minutes of play for the other West Frankfort touchdown. Jack Ponsetti Left F.nd Bill Chaplain Quarterback Kenneth Burkett left Half Howard Jones Fullback Hen ton 0, Mt. Vernon 6 Although the Freshmen lost their only game of the year to Mt. Vernon. 6-0. they showed signs of being a good ball club in the coming seasons. The Frosh turned back everything the Mt. Vernon team had for the first three quarters, but were finally scored upon with only two minutes of playing time remaining in the game. Ransome Price Forward Bob Warren Guard Jack Ponsetti Forward Leonard Kunsky Guard Reed Hardcnbrook Center John Corn Center I-d Towers Guard Bill Chaplain Guard B A S K E T B A L L Row one—Hardcnbrook. J. Corn. Seagravcs. Warren. B. Corn. Ponsctti, Price. I owers. Row two— Harris. Chaplain, Keene. DeMattic. Poole. Feurer. Mr. Aiken. Mr. Rhodes. Mr. Rollins. Row three—Tadlock. McGuire. Stewart. Ponsctti. Davis. McMahon. BurofT. Franklin. Moore. Schedule Benton......................... 33 Mt. Vernon ..................35 Benton......................... 22 Zeigler ......................33 Benton......................... 41 Salem........................ 31 Benton .............. 43 Harrisburg ................. 29 Benton .............. 49 Johnston City ................47 Benton ........................38 Marion 50 Beftton ....................... 31 Christopher ................. 10 Benton 42 Zeigler 26 Benton 23 Mt. Vernon 36 Benton ........................ 45 Salem ....................... 56 Benton.........................36 Harrisburg ..................34 Benton ........................ 57 iMcLeansboro..................47 Benton ........................ 42 West Frankfort ..............51 Benton ........................ 37 DuQuoin ......................50 Benton ........................ 29 Centralia ...................79 Benton ........................ 35 Eldorado .....................32 Benton ......................... 53 Carbondale .................. 49 Benton ........................ 47 Marion ......................76 Benton ........................ 41 McLeansboro ................. 43 Benton ........................ 54 Christopher ................. 37 Benton ........................ 49 Herrin .......................44 Conference games. 52 The 1945 Scarab Mt. Vernon The Mt. Vernon Rams defeated the Rangers in the opening game of the season by a narrow margin of two points. 35-33. Both teams tallied 14 field goals, but the Rams sank seven free throws against five by the locals, and won out by the two-point edge. John and Ben Corn, twin seniors who came back to Benton this year from Cabery. Illinois, took the scoring honors with seven points each. West Frankfort Friday. December 22. the Rangers journeyed to West Frankfort to play their initial game of the season against the Red birds. The Hodgesmen. then ranked fourth in the state, took the lead in the opening minutes of the game and never relinquished it. The Rol-linsmen played one of their poorest games of the season, and lost. 35-19. Ponsetti and John Corn each scored seven points, and Price tallied five for the total pointage. Harrisburg The Rollinsmen stepped up into a tie for second place in the South Six by defeating the Harrisburg Bulldogs. 43-29. The victors took a three-point lead in the middle of the first period, and continued to increase their advantage until Coach Rollins sent in the second five in the last two minutes of play. John Corn, who was acting captain for the Maroon and White, led both teams in scoring with 13 points. Centralia Friday, January 5. the Rangers suffered their worst defeat of the season at the hands of the Centralia Orphans. 51-25. The Orphans. ranking fourth from the top in Illinois. scored 25 points in the first three quarters. and would undoubtedly have run up a larger score, but Coach Trout ran in his second five in the last period. Ben Corn scored all of the points for Benton in the first period, and was high point man for the Rangers, with 17 points. The 194 5 Scarab 53 Ccntralia Holiday Tournament Benton.........................36 Mattoon.........................30 Benton.........................23 West Frankfort..................34 Marion The Rangers lost their fourth conference game in five starts to Marion, 50-38. The score was fairly close until the final period, but then the Wildcats unleashed a 22-point barrage to win handily from the Rollinsmen. 50-38. Ponsetti was top scorer for the locals with 10 points. Final South Six ( Team West Frankfort ................... Marion Centralia ........... Mt. Vernon........................ Benton Harrisburg ....................... Mt. Vernon Friday, January 19. the Rangers journeyed to Mt. Vernon to play the second and last game of the season between the two teams. The Rams, after holding the Maroon and White to two points in the third quarter while scoring 1 3 points themselves, won handily from Benton. 36-23. Price and Ponsetti led the locals with 6 points apiece. fi'renee Standings Won Lost Pet. 9 1 .900 7 3 .700 6 4 .600 5 5 .500 2 8 .200 1 9 .100 Season’s Summary The Rangers opened practice with only two lettermen back from last year. They were Jack Ponsetti and Bob Warren. Three others. Dale Conner. Gale Conner, and Ralph Cooley, who would have been seniors this year, were taken earlier by Uncle Sam. Then there were John and Ben Corn, two seniors who came back to Benton from Cabery. Illinois. These four, and Ed Towers were the only players who had had previous varsity experience, and the outlook for Benton was not too good. Out of the five mentioned, and Ransome Price, B. Chaplain. R. Hardenbrook. L. Kunsky, R. Keene, and D. Harris. Coach Rollins fashioned a lineup, and the season was under way. Although they got off to a slow start with two straight losses, the Rangers began to click, and knocked off three wins in a row. The team showed signs of winning form throughout the year, but turned up with only thirteen wins and eleven losses for their scheduled games, and sixteen victories against thirteen defeats for the entire season, taking fifth in the South Six Conference. Besides their loss to Zeigler. they were defeated by only such strong teams as Mt. Vernon. West Frankfort. Centralia. Marion. Salem, and Du Quoin. The Rangers ended up in a blaze of glory with six straight conquests before going down before the Red Birds. 47-30. 'Faking everything into consideration, the fans can say that the team had a fairly good season, and. as only l owers and the Corn twins are graduating this year, they can look forward to the next three years with high hopes of winning combinations. Dick Hart. The 1945 Star ah 55 Marion The Rangers wound up their 1944-45 conference play with a loss to the Marion Wildcats. 76-47. Running up 53 points in the first half, the Wildcats virtually sewed up second honors in the South Six. and left the local quintet deep in fifth place. Jack Ponsetti was again high for Benton, scoring 14 points before fouling out in the middle of the last quarter. West Frankfort F riday. February 2. the Rangers played host to the Redbirds in the third meeting of the two teams. Although the Maroon and White started out in good style, they soon let up. and were defeated by the Hodgesmen, 51-42. The loss kept the locals in fifth place in the Conference race. Ed Towers and John Corn tied for scoring honors with twelve points apiece. Harrisburg The Rangers again conquered the Harrisburg quintet on Friday. January 26. but this time by only two points. The locals led all the way, but in the last minute of play the Bulldogs sank two quick field goals and came within two points of tying up the ball game. The Rangers stalled out the few remaining seconds, however, and won out. 36-34. Towers led both teams with 15 points. Centralia Friday, February 9. the Centralia Orphans journeyed to Benton to hand the Rangers a humiliating 71-29 loss. I his was the last home conference game for the Rangers, and sank them deep into the South Six lower half. Ponsetti was high point man for Benton, scoring 20 points. The 194 5 Scarab 57 'Tkach lCjl l Last spring the 1944 Benton track team competed in five meets, and failed to take better than second place in any of them. The Rangers copped two seconds and one fifth at West Frankfort, before the Conference Meet. In the Mineral Meet at Hurst-Bush they placed fifth. The locals took only six points in the Big Five Meet at West Frankfort and captured last place. During the season the Rangers collected a total of 167 points. Some of the high point winners for Benton were Doyne Garrett. Bill Sanders, Kenneth Burkett. Dale Conner. Gale Conner, and Howard Jones. Triangular Meet, April 14 At West Frankfort 1. W. Frankfort—37 2. Harrisburg—35 3. Pinckneyville—33 4. Marion—3 1 ]Vi 5. Benton—27 Dual Meet, April 19, at West Frankfort 1. W. Frankfort—108J4 2. Benton—67 ' Mineral Area Meet, April 21 at Hurst Bush 1. W. Frankfort 2. Centralia 3. Pinckneyville 4. Hurst-Bush 5. Benton Traek Team Sanders—mile Garrett—high jump Burkett—pole vault Conner—low hurdles Conner—high hurdles H. Jones—440 58 The 194 5 Scarab AUTOGRAPHS 60 The 194 5 Scarab Seniors T ie Class Ojjjjicels S E N I () R S F R E S II M E N Bruno Mazzci. President: Pat Nan-gle. Vice-President: June Mundell. Secretary: Elvira Casatta. Treasurer. Freshmen Ruth Shockley. President: Clarence DcMattci. Vice-President: Delores I.ocklar. Secretary: Bill Taylor. Treasurer. Sophomores Bill Chaplain. President: Ramona Collins. Vice-President: I.eona Zukowski. Secretary: Bill DeWitte. Treasurer. Juniors James Bailey. President: Charles Carlton. Vice-President: Phyllis Herr. Secretary: Betty McConnell. T reasurer. s () p II () M O K E S J u N I O R S eUis Row one—Rosina Burdcss, Mary Etta Sneed. Iona MundclI. Lucille Barnficld. Alice M. Smith, Mary Lou Head, Jean Ellen Armcntrout, Norma Connor, Mildred Learned. Gladys Rone. Charlene Hutchins. Margaret Alexander. Norma Bigham. Betty Barminski. Shirley Hester. Row wo—Elizabeth Martin. Pat Simpson. Juanita Moore. Mary Seagraves. Alma Jane Browning. Betty Holman, Jack Gwin. Gene Mandrel!. Jack Taylor. Jim Allen, Charles Fulkerson. Bert French. Phyllis Smothers. Jane Shew. Jo Ann Doty. Phyllis Herr. Betty Mercer, Director. Row three—Mary Mayer. Delores Blondi, Emma Lou Adams. Claranel Allen. Donna McKemic. Thelma Conn. June Eubanks. Donald Browning. Virgil Fisher, Dorothea Spilman, Jeanne Smith. Jean Eubanks. Ruie Wilcox. Molly Seagraves. Lois Humerickhouse. Carmen Burgess. Row four—Elizabeth Rhine. Easter Williams, Ramona Wells. Dorothy Hannagan. Jeanne M. Smith. Marcella Adams. Delores Markel. Norma J. Smith. Fcrrill Prior. F'rank Conci. Curtis Summers. Gladys Mitchell. Ruth Ellen Hockman. Betty McKemic. Sue Smith. Row five—Eugene Smith. Joe West. Jerome Webb. Bob Warren. Lavcrn Conner. Richard Klardic. Donald Cox, Jack Mandrcll. Harmon Mills. Frank Cook. Tom Shepherd. Helen Owens. Ernestine Pugh. Patsy Seel. Dorothy Barnfield. Patsy Rice. Dana Cantrelle, Dickie Smothers. Wanda Laird. Roys’ Quartette—Joe West. Jim Allen. Jack Mandrcll. Frank Mixed Quartette—F'rank Conci. Delores Blondi. Shirley Hester. Cook. Frank Cook. Girls' Quartette—Delores Smothers. Phyllis Smothers. Shirley Hester. Jeanne Smith. Thelma Hutchens. Delores Blondi. Dana Cantrell. Mary Mayer. Home conomics Rou’ one—Mary I.ou Scarborough. Josephine Prior. Violcl Perles. Rosalie Craddock. Mary Jane Towers. Miss Ellis. Maxine Craddock. Dona Rea Ackley. Lola Mac West. Kathryn Woods. Juanita Lefler. Betty Seagraves. Betty Keller. Row two—Elizabeth Rhine. Bertha Fay Smith. Ernestine Pugh. Ortus Holman. Dorothy Corey. Mary Louise West. Patsy Crippon. Betty Revak. Lorraine Rice. Mapha Hickey. Pauline Sims. Row three—Doloris Markal. Ina Ovcrturf. Norma Wyant. Margaret Swanncr. Neva Cantrell. Lois Summers. Roberta Rossio, Clarancl Allen. Peggy Vaughn. Shirley Kiesling. Jean Hungatc. Mattie Hammonds. Donna McKcmic. Row four—Dorothy Hanagan. Nona Smith. Phyllis Smothers. Ruth Lundy. Juanita Moore. John Smothers. Oma Lee Sullivan. Gracic Smothers. Norma Humerickhousc. Betty Barminski. Wanda Williams. Jeannine Rogers. Row five—Vera Jean Hood. Mary Ann Warner. Pauline Norris. Patsy Norris. Betty Potts. Evelyn Armstrong. Joan Doty. Billie Shew. Betty Lou McKcmie. Maxine Cremcens. Ramona Wells. Mary Ann Scarborough. Row six—Ruby Hefner. Virginia Pemberton. Vernicc Kent. Lou Dean Keaton. Phyllis Brady. Doris Moncn. Betty Mundcll. Patsy Manis. Billie Lea Wallace. Ida Nowodworski. Mildred Leonard. Louise Joplin. Row seven—Margaret Shockley. Dorothy Sweet I.amplcy. Betty Bundy. Jean Gilbreath. Mary Lou Miller. Mary Louise Adams. Iona Mundcll. Alma Lee Rusher. Betty Tate, Lou Eva Gulley. Row eight—Alma McMahon. Josephine Piccentini. Marcella Adams. Jean Collins. Officers President—Mary Jane Towers Vice-President—Mary Lou Scarborough Secretary—Jo Piccentini Treasurer—Lorraine Rice Sponsor—Miss Lucille Ellis The 194 5 Scarab 63 f?calal £tajjfj Advisor—Mr. Jack Bass Editor—Dorothy Garner Editorial Staff—Sarilda Clayton. Betty Lou Hill. Jean Ellen Armentrout. Denysia Bastas. Dick Hart, Bob Huff Business Manager—Sally Havens Business Staff—Gerry Edwards, Robert Mayer. Phyllis Daniels. Mary Lou Floro Photographer—Mr. W. E. Armentrout Staff—Janet Corgan. Jack Weathers. Jack McBraycr Typists—Winona Lampley, Mary Lou Darnell £ciie opposite page Row one—Harry Lewis. Mariam McKemic. Sue Mitchell. Betty .Jean McConnell. Martha Newhouse. Jean Ellen Armentrout. Janet Corgan. Row two—Phyllis Daniels. Mary Clark. Betty Hill. Mary Lou F'loro. Elaine Endling. Billie Wallace, Gerry Edwards. Row three—J. V. Hood. Jim Allen. Bob Mayer. Dick Hart. Alec Soma. Miss Mazzara. Advisor. 64 The 194 5 Scarab ITS A SMART MAN'S WAR The Echo AS WELL AS A BRAVE MAN'S WAR Benton. Illlnolv Frida . October I . 1944 Numbebr 3 Mazzei, Bailey, Chaplain, Shockley lead '44-'45 Classes Dramatic Club Elect Neur Officer for '44-45 The Dramatics Club, under the sponsorship of Miss Mary Heinzman. held its f.rst meeting on Tuesday. October 17. 1944 The meeting was held in the Old Gym. At th.s meeting. the new officers lor the school year 1944-45 were elected, and memberbship was extended to new students who wished to (o.n the dub. The officers who were elected are: Sally Havens. President. Mary Lou Floro. Vice President: Denysia Bas-tas. Secretary, and Phyllis Daniels. Treasurer. NEW INITI All new were in.tiated Wednesday ev 6 30. The teac ed were Miss ctr. Miss Perry The evening a dellcioi s chtcke by the Home Ec dinner the teach' where they several business the local Billiard and Miss Billkngtc of snooker, or a‘ rumor. Upon returning the teachers heir ••Mclerdramer w Master of Ceremq as follows: M ss Billir.gt n hero. Miss Mercer—T Miss Parry—Th Mrs Watson—1 At the conclusi tea. hers were appropriate gift ous .rerforniar.cc a pre-war w as certainly a stretch At the close of the initiation, the teachers were cross examined and as a conclusion, gave their oaths. -------30-------- Home Economic Club Membership Increase The Home Economics Club held their second meeting of the year Thurrday. October 12. It was to discuss plans for the dance after the Benton-Johnston City Game. Friday, Ocotbcr 13 More students have joined the Home Ec Club this year than last year There are about one hundred members. In the near future, officers of the club will be chosen [CAMPAIGN SMASHES TRADITION: SENIORS RUN TWO PARTY TICKETS; FRESHMEN ELECT GIRL PRESIDENT Girls Athletic Association Organized One hundred and twenty-five ath- let.cally.minded girls have recently ________________________ organized a Benton division of the G A A., under the direction of Miss Hl-Tri Will Hart S' group will hold 1U moling. Initiation Ceremonu after school. Freshmen will meet , ext Thursday every Monday and Wednesday. Up- Thursday. October 2 . during an . ctual publicity campaign will meet on Tuesdays home room, in the old gym. the Hi- for candidates. It was the first Tn will hold its annual Initiation In the history of B. T. H. S. that must Ceremonial. candidates were run together in Matzel. Mangle. Mandril, and Casatta Win Senior Campaign This year, for the first time In •five years, a regular election campaign was held at B. T. H. S. The senior class started it all by spon- perclassmen and Thursdays To join the G A A., one first make 100 points of which SO Hi-Tri includes all high school -party form. The two main oppoa- may be obtained from your physical ,, Frrlhman and ambers in, faction, for office in the senior r' ' — ■-— m , Nangle. Mundell. is McCann. Bastas, these canted Bruno Bruno is oung man be a Pat Nan-red-haired senior. Logan, was elected une Mundell rt Mundell. who is was elected sec- of treasurer. Cariteou class, a few n the front. Jar . very intelligent, s elected president Jz mes is a mem-football team. The Carlton, an B T. H S and a Phyllis Herr Phyllis is Junior and Echo Staff Betty Co-Feature Editor was elected tress- . Zakawmkt. Having both boys' and girls' choruses is just a beginning Miss Mercer has already organized a Girls' Octette and a Boys’ Quartette, while a Mixed Quartette is in the making Still more is to come, however, for on October 27. after the football game with Ceitralia. the chorus Is pi. riling to sponsor a big shindig.” (known formally as a dance') A Hallowe'en party will be coming soon, this be ng fur chorus member only, and although the Yule-tide is almost three months away, a gala Christmas program is being planned. With such on active organization as the chorus. B T. H S if sure to succeed at far a singing is concerned. i all soils hanging from their hair, and blinding color combinations in general. Upon questioning a few of these motly damsel , we found that tNI were forming a new club Yes. it's the Triple B Club The significance of the B's is a ' secret The members of the Triple B Club and their Triple B nicknames are Mary Jane Tat Towers. Vivian T. te Kinkade. Betty Trigger Keller. Dona Flossie” McKemle Lucille Lucifer” Donosky. Elvira Silvester Casatta. Winona Pansy I-amplcy, Elizabeth Butch Dor-chineez. Maxine Marty Craddock. Geraldine Greasy Gieselman, Virgin.a “Clem Smith. Pat Viceroy Nangle. Geneva Issacs, and June Mundell. re class. Bill Chap-president. Bill Is n the Ranger football team, but he has already shown his power As his helper, the Juniors elected Ramona Collins for vice pres dent. She Is a member of the Echo Staff and is very popular. Leona Zukowskl. an Industrious, energetic Band member, was elected secretary. Bill DeWitte was elected a second time by his class Bill is a member of the Band. also. Ruth Shockley. Second Girl President The Frcahmen have done It again! Always breaking traditions. This year, for the second time in the history of B T H S there is another girl president. The girl this t me is Ruth Shockley. Ruth ha a good •tart on creating a name for herself -----Continued on Page Four — THE JUNIOR CLASS PRESENTS T t£ (yatuldaij Cast Tom Sherley Betty Hamilton Charles Richardson Betty McConnell Bill Snarr Sue Smith F.rma Hatchett Don Harris Directed by Misit Mary Ilein .man FEBRUARY 22, 1945 OLD GYM 66 The 194 5 Scarab Best foot ’foltoabb” SENIOR CLASS PLAY, 1944 Direot« d by Miss Mary lloin maii Student Assistant, Hrltv billow Eunice llanbaum. Wilson Giles. Bob Deason. Frances Chaplain. Bob Davison. Ruth Evelyn Knight. Derral Dare. Gloria Garwood. Jim Lovin, Jeanne Ann Shepherd. Doync Garrett. Rosemary Hampton. Dan Malkovich. Shirley Loman. Bill Moore. Eugene Parkhill. The 194 5 Scarab 67 Dramatics duly Row one—Alma Jane Browning. Pauline Bays. Phyllis Daniels. Denysia Bastas. Mary Lou Floro. Sally Havens. Joann Schrodt. Marilyn Brewster. Don Harris. Row two—Jean Ellen Armentrout. Martha MeBrayer. Pat Simpson. Elizabeth Dorchinez. Virginia Austin. Donna Mae Huclbig. Martha Ncwhousc. Jo Ann Lemmons. Betty Mundell. Joann McAfoos. Easter Williams. Row three—Mildred Neal. Rose Gwin. Maxine Cremcens. Dona Ackley. Betty Keller. Mary Jane Lowers. Ramona Peek. Frances Frailey. Jean Smith. Katheryn Whittington. Geraldine Hill. Suzanne Seymour. Gerry Edwards. Norma Bigham. Row four—Polly Ann Harris. Jean Malone. Mary Alice Newton. Gracie Gilbreath. LaVernc Spencer. Joan Livesay. Delores Blondi. Betty Jean McConnell. Richard Webb. Marie Hockman. Norma Hockett. Phyllis Herr. Betty Potts. Row five—Joan Choisser. Miriam Reed. Betty Hamilton. Jane Ann Bain. Mary Bigham. Evelyn Armstrong. Jeanne Gilbreath. Florence Smothers. Mildred I.efflcr. Anna Mae Auten. Elizabeth Rhine. Row six—Sue Smith. Doeris Burkett. Bernard Duncan. Rosalie Craddock. Janet Corgan. Sue Mitchell. Maxine Craddock. Violet Perles. Mary Lou Darnell. Norma Beatty. Edith Buhlinger. Paula Crawford. Miriam McKemie. Row seven—Dick Hart. Shirley Ryan. Curtis Neal. Betty Lou Hill. Jo Piccentini. Sue Ann Rotramel. Ruby McHugh. Lorraine Bolander. Sponsor—Miss Mary Heinzman. Officers President—Mary Lou Floro Vice-President—Betty Keller Secretary—Phyllis Daniels Treasurer—Lucille Donosky Sponsor— Miss Margaret Armentrout First row—Tom Shepherd. Bill Walker. lid Towers. Charles McCann. Second row—Jim Han. Jim Mayer. Jack MeBrayer. Jack Cox. George Tadlock. Ted Stotlar. Bob Shepherd. Third rou,'—Donald Griffith, Bob Chaplain. Hosea Vise. Bill Taylor. Millard Valerious. Bill Dc Witt. Valjean Cashen. Fourth row'—Dick Hart. Bill Shutt, Robert Mayer. Bill Perkins. Delbert Alexander. Jim O'Hara. Fifth row'—Joe Seymour. Don Harris. Gene Weathers, Charles Carlton. Herbert Waggoner. Jack Weathers. Bruno Maz ei. Sixth row'—Bob McAfoos. Jack Ponsetti. John Woolard, Alek Soma. Alan Crawford. James R. Webb. 11 a. First row—Kenneth Whittington. James W. Smith. Charles Birkhead. Bobby Gene Conner. Virgil Austin. Daniel Allyn. Atwill Burgess. William Richardson. Second row'—Carl Miller. Maurice Reed. Beverly Johnston. Truman Schram. Kenneth Stewart. Clifford Market. Donald Smith. Third row'—Charles Towle. J. R. Clark. Ralph Schram. Robert A. Poole. Billie Smith. Kenneth Browning. Mr. Otey. Fourth row'—Curtis Neal. I.ee Otis Galbraith. Albert Vanhorn. Herbert Wilson. Edward Hutchcraft. Herbert Waggoner. John Whittington. Fifth row'—Sherman Browning. Ernest Bain. Robert Young. James W. Smith. Erancis Williams. Kenneth Auten. Charles Kern. Donald McDermott. q. a. a. First row—Janey Mountain. Miriam Reed. Patsy Rice. Joan Schrodt, Mary Jean O Mara, Neva Cantrell, Iona Mundell. Ruthie Shockley. Patsy Leffler. Sue Smith. Mary Jane Towers. Joann McAfoos. Second row—Myra Gibson. Jeanne Smith. Delores I.ocklar. Elizabeth Rhine. Harvalcc Greenwood. Mary Lou Peyton. Pat Simpson, Betty Rcvok, Lorraine Rice. lisialcda Vantrcase. Maxine Craddock. Thelma Goldwasser. Lila bays. Minnie Neal. Third row—Marilyn Brewster. Patty Ross. Delores blondi. Edith Buhlinger. Patsy Crippen. Jean Galbraith. Betty Coleman. Plora Dailey. Evelyn Armstrong. Fourth row—Miss Perry. Betty Barminski. Betty Potts. Elaine Endling. Jo Pieccntini. Mary Bigham. Martha McBrayer. Officers President—Martha McBrayer Vice-President—Mary Jane Towers Secretary—Sarilda Clayton Treasurer—Elaine Endling ★ ★ ★ Ambition I do not long for wealth and fame. I crave no laurel wreath— 1 yearn to turn a handspring though. And whistle through my teeth. The I?4 5 Scarab 71 Row one—Denysia Bastas. Charles Carter. I.eona Zukowski. Alan Crawford. Betty Coleman. Wanda Ciol-koski. Ina Seel. Joan Speers. Betty Mundell. Jacqueline Swartz. Sue Mitchell. Row tivo— Billy Sims. Florence Smothers. Wanda Summers. Mary Lou Scarborough. Flora Dailey. Jim O'Hara. Jack Weathers. Leonard Kunsky, Gene Weathers. Charles Aiken. Billy Dorris. Catherine Whittington. Doris Gunter. Miriam Reed. Shirley Ryan. Pat Lcfiler. Rose Gwin. Row three—Carter Breeze. James Karraker. Joann Schrodt. George Tadlock. Jerry Westcrland. Juva Boyles. Bernard Duncan. Bill Perkins. Bob Carpenter. Robert Carter. Donald Griffiths, Eugene Booher. Johnny Edens. Joseph Johnson. Row Four—James Joplin. Earl Sandusky. Walter Zcboski. Gene Wingo. Richard Rains, Bob Shepherd. Jo Piecentini. Bill DeWitte. Pauline Sims, James R. Webb. 72 The 1945 Scarab This year's Ranger Band was one of the best ever to be at B.T.H.S. Under the capable baton of Mr. Ben Rauch, it has played for all athletic events. Bond Rallies. Political Rallies, and the Christmas Program. On March 28th. many members of the band placed in the District Music Contest, held in Benton. The Band completed the year's activities by playing at the Benton-Frankfort Concert, for Memorial Day Services, and various other occasions. All this year the Band has been hard working .and pulling hard, for new uniforms, which will become a reality before long. The 1945 Scarab 7.1 � omecGmincj Beauties Standing—Senior Attendants. Virginia Smith, and Betty Keller: enthroned. Queen Mary I.ou Floro. Seated—Underclassmen attendants. Jo Ann Choisser. Dorris Burket. Jo Ann Lemmons. Jeanne Smith. Ruth Shockley, and Sue Mitchell. “Who will be queen?” “Who are you taking?” Such are the questions leading up to the Homecoming Prom. Alumni and students danced to the music of the Eight Balls in the old Gym. which had been decorated by the class officers and members of the Senior Class. The climax of the Prom came when the crown was removed from Ox-Queen Gladys Ruth Taylor’s head by Ex-Captain Bill Cosgrove. The spotlight followed them to the door and ushered in the attendants. Then, finally—Hail the Queen! Ah’s and oh’s filled the gym as the queen, Mary Lou Floro. and Co-Captain Corn proceeded to the throne. She was then crowned by Co-Captain Corn, after which she retired, followed by her lovely maids and their escorts. nrx The 194 5 Scarab Then everyone swings. Last year's queen. Gladys Ruth Taylor, and Bill Cosgrove retire before The whole gang line up to watch the birdie.” King John Corn crowns Queen Mary Lou Floro King John Corn and Queen Betty Keller The Scarab Royalty get together in the jungle. Bill Taylor. Jeanne Smith. Bill Chaplain, Sue Mitchell. Queen Keller, King Corn. Dorris Burkett. Bill Shutt. Mary Clark, and Stony Jackson. 78 The 194 5 Scarab Gttendaitts Bill Chaplain. Sue Mitchell Bill Taylor. Jeanne Smith Howard Jackson, Mary Clark Bill Shutt. Dorris Burkett The 194 5 Scarab 79 Ute (ycalab Piotn 9 This time last year you saw Shirley Loman crowned queen of the Royalty of Scarabia 80 The 194 5 Scarab 7tie ft uniol enioi Reception Last spring. May 6, the Juniors entertained the Seniors at the annual reception. The gym was transformed marvelously into a canteen under the supervision of Miss Kirsch and Mr. Johnson, the class sponsors. The color scheme was in the shape of two large flags. Jack Staulcup furnished the music. A short program was presented. Those taking part were Jim Allen. Bill Walker, and Lloyd Doerr. who presented a short musical skit: Jerome Webb, who sang a number of popular pieces: and a group of Junior girls who also entertained with a few songs. Punch and cake, prepared by the Home Ec Club under the supervision of Miss Ellis, were enjoyed by all. The 1945 Scarab 81 Here’s the top It's this way. fellers” Mouse M.M.A. En route We dance This girl's name’s Jacqueline Mitchell Here's the remainder Our B And this here’s Shun Ben—with paddle Homecoming comes but once a year Buckle Down 82 The 1945 Scarab 'Time Passes Each year seems shorter than the last The days and weeks just flicker past. As winter, summer, spring, and fall Go streaking 'round the rolling ball. September 5— School has started at last. But the Freshmen weren’t here today when we were. Oh—just let us at ’em. 6— Well, we got a good look at the Freshmen today. What a class! Need we say more? 8— -Friday at last! School’s out for two more days. Freshmen are still doing dumb things. Ignorance is bliss. 1 1—I do believe these Freshmen think the Upperclassmen arc bullies. Where did they ever get that idea? Scarab staff gets under way with its first meeting. 1 5—First pep session of year. Reason—game with Carmi tonight. Score: Benton 0. Carmi 6. It's good luck to lose the first game. A ten-cent dance afterwards, sponsored by Echo. 22—Echo came out today. Freshmen were seen standing around in halls with open mouths over it. Pep session for Christopher game. Won 1 2-0. Said it was good luck to lose the first game. 29—We had a program in assembly today. It took the place of a lyceum. Game with Marion. Rangers came through again for 13-0 victory. OoIoImt 3— Freshmen. Sophomores, and Juniors have their pictures taken for Scarab. Some bright Freshman told Mr. Machicls that he wanted a small picture. Mr. Machiels told him he would have to close his mouth. Is there a lawyer in the house? 4— Girls are running all over the place dressed in half green and half red. Seems to be an initiation of B.B.B. Club. Petitions for class officers are due today. 5— Echo came out today instead of Friday. Our farmers got together for the first time in the year at their F.F.A. meeting. 6— Election for class officers postponed. Seniors are waging a big campaign. Seen all over the halls: McCann vs. Mazzei. We played Du Quoin here and lost by six points. Dance afterwards was sponsored by Hi-Tri. 9— First lyceum today. Very informative— all about natives of South Pacific. Class elections postponed again. Printing press is broken—no ballots. 10—Class elections finally held. Mazzei. Bailey. Chaplain, and Shockley head classes. Hi-Y holds its first meeting tonight. 1 1—Teachers’ initiation held. Faculty was entertained royally with a chicken dinner and “mclodramer”—including the drunken father. Miss Perry: heroine. Miss Mercer: villain. Mrs. Watson: and the hero. Miss Billington. 12—Lots of activity today—G.A.A. went on a hike and the Home Ec girls had a meeting. 1 3—Miss Mercer's chorus made its debut in assembly during the pep session before the Johnston City game. Singing very good. Score 6-0 again, but we WON this time! 1 6—Oh------grade cards came out today. 17— Dramatics Club elected officers. Results— Havens. Floro. Bastas. Daniels. 20—Another Echo is out. We lost a game to Salem there by 25-0. Aw. come on. Rangers! 25— The Sophomores had a big un at a picnic. And from what we hear, it was a big un. 26— Seniors had a picnic tonight. That seems to be the rage. But the question is—what happened to the chaperones? 27— Whee! no school. Teachers’ meeting. We played Centralia. That’s right, you're right! We lost 12-0. 30 Our senior rings are here—at last! Chorus had a Hallowe’en party. They didn’t dress (in costumes). 31—Home Ec Club elected new officers—Towers. Scarborough. Piecentini. Rice. November 6— Echo came out today instead of Friday. Or is it supposed to come out Friday? 7— Hi-Y actually got around to having another meeting. We had a lyceum. Entertained by Bach. Chopin, and Debussy on the piano and harpsichord. 9—The G.A.A. became more organized but not more athletic today. 1 1—Armistice Day! but what a time to celebrate in the midst of one that is twice as large. We played Harrisburg and came out losers 33-7. 18— The chorus attended a clinic at Carbon-dale. Members of Echo went to Pinckncy-ville to a press conference. 20—Had a lyceum about Lincoln’s life. Lions and Rotarians met again in their fierce annual game. The 194 5 Scarab 83 CALENDAR 22— Echo came out today. School turned out for a pep rally at the Capitol Theater for the annual Frankfort game. 23— Eat. eat. eat. Yell. yell, yell—and what does it get us? We lost 26-0 and had a bad case of indigestion. Everyone had a swell time tonight dancing to the strains of the “Eight Balls.” Mary Lou Floro was crowned Queen by King Corn. Deceml er 1—Freshmen had their first party. 5—Christmas parties have started. The Home Ec had theirs today. 8— Echo came out. Opened our basketball season by playing Mt. Vernon here tonight and lost, but we put up a good fight. 9— Here it comes again. We lost tonight. Do you think the Rangers will ever wake up? I hope, 1 hope. I hope. 1 1—Did you smell that luscious odor in the upper hall this morning? Mr. Armentrout informed us that his egg plants had over-ripened. I bet Mrs. A. wanted those two weeks ago. 12—Played Salem there tonight, and. don’t faint, we WON 41-31! 14—Band gave a concert with the chorus. Very enjoyable. 1 5—School’s out early this year. Played Harrisburg here tonight and won—imagine that—two straight games. Score: 43-29. 1 6—Played Johnston City and won again in an exciting overtime 49-47. I guess we’re getting pretty good. 22—Oh. oh. here it comes. We played West Frankfort on that stinking floor of theirs and lost. 25—Merry Christmas! 27— Centralia Holiday Tourney started today. We won our game. Play West Frankfort tomorrow. Let’s pray. 28— Well, they beat us. Just wait till the spring tourney! 29— Centralia beat West Frankfort in the finals today. Remind us to congratulate Centralia. January 1— Feeling like the morning after the night before. But Happy New Year anyway! 2— Furnace is on the blink. No school. 3— It couldn't last. School started today. Had an Echo meeting to plan for the last issue to be put out by this staff. 4— Miss Tasker dictated in Spanish class. She asked me what I was doing in the back of the room—learning anything? So I said, “No. just listening to you.” Is there an extra seat in the office? at 4—The drips gave their “Paul Lost the Ration Books” in assembly. There were a group of alumni who are in the service there, too. We played Centralia there and lost 51-24. 6— Workecl on Scarab all day. even if it is Saturday. We played Johnston City here and walked off with the bacon. 43-39. It wasn't a black market either. It was all legal. 8— Snowed, nice and slick all over outside. 9— Richard Webb came to school with a splinter under his finger. Guess he had been scratching his head. 1 1—Echo has a supper in Home Ec room, but we broke it up early. 12— Nuts! The curse is on us again. We lost to Marion here by 50-38. Chorus sponsored a dance afterwards. Another of those ten-ccnt (or is it fifteen ) ’uns. 13— Ha-ha. We won from Christopher 31-10. Guess we're back on the beam. 15—Indigo Monday. No assembly, no nothing! 17— Took pictures of Scarab royalty tonight. Bet you wish you knew who they are! 18— Yep. we're back on the beam. Beat Zeig-ler 42-26 here. 19— Ugh—bragged too soon. Mt. Vernon took us tonight there. 20— Echo dance. The boys got “took.” Beegie McCollum is new Echo editor. Phyllis Herr is business manager. 22— Stayed home and crammed with 140 other Seniors for Problems six-weeks exam. 23— Another game with Salem, but we lost this time 46-55. 25— Those lucky kids who are exempt from semesters got out at noon today! But the others----. 26— Blank. Just like our minds this morning. Won a game from Harrisburg, but barely. 36-34. 27— Won another game—McLeansboro. 57-47. 29—Cold as the north pole here today, and to top it off—Report Cards. I deciphered mine for my dad. Fold him the D’s were for dandy, and the C’s were for corking. Can't say I didn’t try. February 2— We lost to W. F. again. 51-42 this time. Sophomores sponsored a dance after game. 3— Darn it! Lost again to DuQuoin 50-37. What has come over the Rangers? 7— Spanish Club elected officers—Crawford. Richardson. Beattie, and R. Webb. Hi-Tri drew names for Heart-Sister Week. 8— Got a note from my Heart-Sister: Roses are red. violets are blue, pickles are sour, but they've got nothing on you. (Continued on page 96) The 194 5 Scarab We Offer Complete Banking Facilities to All People Bank o F E NTO N i THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE BANK WINDOW IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS € Member of llie Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $5,000 Maximum Insurance for Each Depositor i NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SQUARE Phone 92 The 194 5 Scarab 85 Compliments of Compliments GOFFREY HUGHES COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS of Compliments of DR. C. N. STILLEY Cline Vick Drug Company S. C. I). REA GIFTS . . . TOILETRIES INSURANCE . . . REAL ESTATE 204 Wood Bldg. Phone 71 FOUNTAIN SERVICE Compliments of HERMAN GARNER You're Always Welcome at Cline Vick's Gregory Chevrolet Company PHONE 229 BENTON, ILLINOIS Compliments of TIIOMANN’S GARAGE Phone 484 211 N. Main Street ★ We Maintain A Very Large Parts Stock BENTON EVENING NEWS Read the Benton Evening News Franklin County’s Home News PHONE 65 ★ AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET AND BUICk SERVICE Compliments of DR. J. L. PICKARD ★ Complete Wheel Alignment Service — Wheel llulnneing — Exclusive Alemite Lubrication — Competent Mechanics — New Modern K«|iiipment — Complete Body Service — Storage Compliments of DOTY PLUMBING ANI) HEATING SHOP 86 The 1945 Scarab McCarty uninhibtcd Poor substitute. Mary More gol dern dancin' Almost missed this Mr. Sparks (second mother) Hill's sick—look at that fender Good ain't” it? Well. look in the window Oek! GAA. Armentrout's angels Wha'cha sec. Perry? Them again Huddle Who dat? Ambitious Carlton Compliments of Compliments PAUL CARRUTHERS of ELMER’S MEAT MARKET Simmons Drug Store “TOPS IN MEAT” THE REXALL STORE Phone 191 112 East Main Benton, Illinois Compliments of BENTON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE COMPANY Weaver's Flowers 114 EAST MAIN PHONE 213 EAST MAIN STREET BENTON “We Know Them Compliments of llecause We Grow Them FRESH FLOWERS PHONE 403 CARTER-WOOLARD Pharmacy Compliments of MOSES PULVERMAN WOOD BUILDING Engert Cafe STEAKS PLATE LUNCHES : DINNERS WILLIAMS SHOE STORE FOUNTAIN SERVICE SHOES AND SHOE REPAIRING Headquurtcrs for Dr. Scholl's Fool (knnfort Remedies NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Plume 458 117 East Main Compliments Compliments of JOHN A. LOGAN Frailey Sons PAINTS . . . WALLPAPER LAWYER 202 Wood Bldg. Benton ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Compliments of SouthweHt Corner of Square OLIN SWEETIN BARBER SHOP Benton, Illinois SECOND FLOOR WOOD BUILDING 88 The 1945 Scarab William Hart 1862-1941 William W. Hart, B. T. H. S., 1912 Marion M. Hart, B. T. H. S., 1914 ★ HART and HART ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Benton, Illinois ★ This page is dedicated to, and in honor of, our hoys tv ho are serving their country in the United States Navy. ★ William W. Hart, Jr., B. T. H. S., 1943 Richard O. Hart, B. T. II. S., 1945 The 194 5 Scarab 89 Compliment of THE JEWEL AM) GIFT SHOP BENTON, ILLINOIS Compliments of METROPOLITAN CANDY CO. Compliment of LOVAN'S BARBER SHOP Benton Feed Store FLOUR, FEED, HAY. AND GRAIN II e Huy Poultry, Eggs, anil Cream Block Off Northeast Corner Square Free Delivery Phone 56 Benton. Illinois F. W. Woolworth Company C. H. Castleberry, Manager ▼ WE FILL ALL THE FAMILY NEEDS ▼ Courtesy. Service, and Dependability WEST SIDE SQUARE BENTON, ILL. Compliment of BASS FASHION SHOP ILLINOIS BROKERAGE COMPANY East Side Square Everything to Wear for the Family at Lower Prices From A FRIEND 90 The 194 5 Scarab HOLLYWOOD SHOPS “SMARTEST FROCKS” MILLINERY AM) HOSIERY BENTON — Illinois — MARION HICKMAN ANI) HICKMAN AttoriH'VH-at-Lnw WOOD BUILDING Complimenta of II E A U T Y LAN E PHONE 121 WILLIAMS BLDG. Ben and Life The Echo Prom (The boys got took”) Busy little Bee Who's that mouth? The has beens and is'es Still no glass F:d The 1945 Scarab 91 Compliments to the Graduating Class of 1945 J. A. McCREERY LUMBER COMPANY “WHERE THE HOME BEGINS” 212 South Main Street Phone 100 Congratulations Compliments To the Graduating Class of 1945 from Newhouse Lumber YOUR FAVORITE Company MOTION PICTURE THEATRE Fox Capitol SARGEANT PAINTS ANI) VARNISHES THE HOME OF YOIJR FAVORITE STARS Phone 678 1301 S. Main 92 The 194 5 Scarab Taylor Motor Walker's Prep Company Suits ★ FOR THE YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL MAN — FORI) — First in Quality . . . First in Value Sales : Service ★ ★ This Store I� First with New Ideus Phone 375 WALKER’S “Ads” “Fat Head ’ Among the ads in magazines My mind is something like a sieve. There lives a quaint and happy race; Though lots of facts run through it; Their problems solved by soap or soup, I find when I examine it A smile on every face. That very few stick to it. Compliment of THE STOTLAR MOTORS (Incorporated) STEWART TAXI SERVICING DODGE AND PLYMOUTH Phone 201 South Main Street The 1945 Scarab 93 Compliments of Compliments KURLY-LOX of Beauty Shop THE EVENING STAR Cafe Phil S. Herr, Prop. Compliments of WILLIAM’S BAKERY “A GOOD PLACE TO EAT, WHERE PALS ALL MEET” Phone 528 114 North Main What's this? Boo! And now they eat! The 1945 Scarab Charlie Shooting the breeze The Echo Cooks Which one's the pot? No heat Modern dance? McBraycr at her best (back view) Nobody works but Harris and Beattie MACHIEL’S STUDIO and GIFT SHOP OUR STUDIO IS THE BEST EQUIPPED IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK ★ We Carry a Full Line of Gifts and Greeting Cards For All Occasions ★ M A C H I E L ’ S Phone 54 Benton, Illinois The 1945 Scarab 95 CALENDAR (Continued from Page 84) 9—Won’t it ever stop? We lost to Centralia this time. 71-29. Juniors sponsored dance this time. 10—At last, we won a game. From Eldorado. 35-32. Love that team! 12—No school! Lincoln's birthday. I 3—Miss Edmonds isn't here—for all week. Oh—oh. we re losing again. Carbondale. 14—Valentine's Day. Hi-Tri had a Heart-Sister party. 16—Marion got the victory this time. 20—Boxing show in assembly this morning. That McCann is really brutal. Bloodied poor Davis's nose first round. 22— Junior play — The Saturday Evening Ghost. 23— Game here with Christopher, won: Senior dance afterwards. 24— Last game of season—Herrin, there, won. 26— Blue Monday, and what's more, it sleeted. 27— Skidded and slid all the way to school this morning. Beautiful snow. 28— Played T’ville (Thompsonville. of course) in tournament at Frankfort. Won. naturally. March 1— Semi-finals—we played Zeigler in tourney and won. so we go to the finals. 2— Finals. Frankfort took it as usual. NufT said. 9—Lyceum, six-week ends. 1 2—Grades 15-17—State Tourney. 21—Boxing show. 23—Teachers' meeting, no school. 30—Good Friday, no school again. Short weeks, don’t you think? April 6—Hi-Tri Spring dance. 23—Here they come again—grades! May 4— Lyceum. 5— Scarab dance— Will ya write in my Scarab, will ya. huh. huh. will ya please?'' 18-19—State Track at Champaign. 27—Baccalaureate. June 1—Graduation. Compliments of Sherman Compliments of Knight Grocery Angus Knight QUALITY MEATS Department GROCERIES : FRUITS VEGETABLES Store We Deliver Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Phone 619 601 Election FURNISHINGS FOR Serving Both the War Effort ami You THE ENTIRE FAMILY 100% Central Illinois Good Luck and Itest Wishes to the Class of 1945 Public Service Company SA-3593 96 The 194 5 Scarab Compliments of Akin Jewelry Congratulations Store To the Graduating Class of 1945 AUTHORIZED DEALER . . of . . KEEPSAKE DIAMONDS East Side Square THE FEDERATED It Is Good to STORE R E M E M B E R The Many Good Times You Have Had at the “THE STORE OF VALUES” Double Dip Com pi im ents o f THE STOTLAR - HERRIN LUMBER CO. Phone 21 BENTON, ILLINOIS The 1945 Scarab 97 Compliments THE THRIFTY SAVE 10 TO 10 PER CENT J. W. Menhall Drilling Co. ♦ Carl Moore Service Station At Their Loral KROGER STORE WASHING AND GREASING IS OUR SPECIALTY Phone 670 616 Eant Main Benton Dr. D. Jeanette Noland OPTOMETRIST Take Care of Your Million Dollar Even; Have Them Examined Today IMMEDIATE CLEANERS OFFICE LOCATED NEAR THEATRE Office Phone 891 Benton, 111. FUR STORAGE COMPLIMENTS OF CECIL SHEPHERD MODERN EQUIPPED PLANT Cecil Shepherd Sons GROCERIES, MEATS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Free Delivery Phone 55 Benton. Illinois Phone 2.51 All Work (wiinrnnteed The 194 5 Scarab 99 DO YOU NEED MONEY? $20 to $300 Come in and let us help yon with your finaneial problems. QUICK, CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE Security Loan and Finance Co. Wood Bldg., Public Square Phone 79 Benton, Illinois Compliments of Biebel Roofing Company 222 South Main Street Phone 210 Compliments of W. E. Campbell Son HARDWARE AND FURNITURE STORE ______Benton, Illinois____ Compliments of Fisher's Phillips Service West Main Street Compliments oj HAIR LOCKER AND COLD STORAGE COMPANY 211 W. REED STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS Frozen Food Lockers—Processing and Cold Storage A ! etv Service of Quality ami Convenience 100 The 194 5 Scarab Compliment Compliment of of If. C. JESSUP DR. S. E. DUDLEY Compliment Compliment of of THAMER HILL DOTY PLUMBING AND HEATING Compliment Compliments of of DR. W. L. GEORGE BOB’S DRIVE IN Compliment Compliments of of EOVALDI AND EOVALDI SANDERS-LUDWIG CO. Compliments Congratulations To the Graduating Class of 1945 Moore Hospital J. B. Moore, M.D. Compliments of F. L. SCHRODT J. Max Mitchell STATE’S ATTORNEY The 194 5 Scarab 101 Compliment of Compliments of DR. W. A. McKEE County Treasurer's Compliments of Office WILLIAMS AND HARRISON Lawyers Ed R. Powell F. I). Whittington Treasurer Chief Deputy WILLIAMS BUILDING Compliments Town and Country of LADIES’ WEAR Opposite Post Office Petroff Packing and Phone 944 Renton, Illinois Provision Co. “The Sporting Thing to Wear Compliments of Compliments of LAYMAN ANI) JOHNSON Lawyers BENTON, ILLINOIS HARNEY CLEMENS COUNTY CLERK Phone 950 E. R. DRIVE IN DELICIOUS HAMBURGERS AND SANDW K ill s . . . GOOD COFFEE W. M:iin, Arross from City Hall, Renton, III. Compliments of MITCHELL’S FUNERAL HOME S. MAIN STREET PHONE 3 Phone 145 Compliments of Reed Insurance Agency BENTON LAUNDRY Proprietor. Jim Leon GENERAL INSURANCE EDWARD J. DOBRY AND RONDS Dealer Rrowning Hnihling Renton, Illinois Artistic Memorials Benton, Illinois 102 The 1945 Scarab THE VOQUE SHOP SMART WOMEN’S WEAR SIMPLIFIED LOAN SERVICE Benton Lion 's Club Roster FRANKLIN LOAN Aiken, L. Burrell It!« ! «•!. Martin MeKone, Hugh Barker, Gail Mirk, Parmalce b FINANCE Beardsley, Henry Brown, James A. Mitchell, J. E. Newliouse, I). M. CO. Campbell, K. II. Noel, William Cluirles, (drim R. O’Hara, J. G. Corgan, II. K. Pagani. Mike W. It. SIMPSON Cox, Carl K. Kirliards, Mark DeSilva, Eldon Boss, Leonard Dickerson. J. Vi'. Shepherd, Cecil Donosky, James T. Smith, B. Floyd Emkser, Jerome Smith, Go (Trey George, W. L. Thomas, Jack Gregory, E. J. Tillinghasl. Jack Ilall, A. I). Venegoni, Father John Hardesty, Don Wallace, Jesse Hill, Tliamer Ward, Bussell Phone 444 Holloway, II. Fred Webb, J. Albert Hughes. Golf rev Webb, Boy 1103 East Side Square IInligate, Kohrrl, Jr. Williams, Claude Keener, O. M. W illiams, J. Clyde Renton, Illinois l-ager, Fred Livcsay, Harry Wynn, Arthur T. The 194 5 Scarab 103 We Will Remember Them by Their Quotations Martha McBrayer— Pish-posh.” Betty Seagraves— Aw. shoot. Pat Nangle— A—and—a-a. Miss Edmonds— I don’t know about Illinois, but in Kentucky . . Mr. Aiken— Absent yesterday, weren't you—that will be a thousand word theme. Mr.---” Denysia Bastas— What's your greatest trouble? Robert Mayer— Aw------” Betty Lou Hill— Well, stupid!” Sally Havens— Guess what! We re going to move. 'Tommy Shepherd— Oh. I don't get it. Mary Lou Darnell— Oh. Frankie! Dorothy Garner— 'Too bad. you lose again ” Miss Burkhart— If you're going to live in America, you should learn the English language.” Stoney Jackson— Hello, you young champions.” Mr. Bass—“Who dat? Janet Corgan— Oh. piddle. Jean Ellen Armentrout— Honestly? Miss Perry— We had one big fine time. ' Jack Weathers— Rack. rack. rack. rack. rack, rack. Jo Ann Choisser— We quit again, and this time it's for good. Dorris Burkett— Hello. Curly. Tom Sherlcy— Hi, George. Shirley Ryan— You're a card. Miriam Reed— Oh, Gene.” Jack McBrayer— You've got the face for it.” Norma Beattie— Darn Mr. Rauch.” Gerry Edwards— He makes me so mad. Winona Lampley— Oh. Finnegan! Don Harris— These seniors! Bill De Witte— Are you ready to go home. Weathers? Phyllis Daniels— You tickle the fool out of me. 104 The 1945 Scarab WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned l y C. A. Swartz Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Hack PHONE 538-R 603 SQUARE ISENTON, ILLINOIS WOODWAY FOOD STORES Dollars Spent at Woodway Stay at Home Home Owned Home Managed IIV ANY E ENT . . . Wire Flowers HOWELL'S GREENHOUSE 509 South First Street Flowerphone 2 A DEPENDABLE SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS AT ALL TIMES GROWN BY SPECIALIST The 194 5 Scarab 105 The glamour of huge industrial plants, intricate machinery, and mass production methods is the usual mental picture of American Industry. And a true picture of much manufacturing . . . but not so with photo engraving. Machinery? Certainly! Precision equipment, but not mass production. Glamourous? Yes! Skilled hands and chemical processes and always intriguing. Your year book is the result of many procedures . . . photography, copy writing, art, engraving, printing and binding, plus salesmanship, accounting, etc. The graphic arts industry has many branches and many opportunities. You might consider the possibilities of your future in this highly interesting business. ARTISTS•ENGRAVERS SCO. CHAMPAIGN-IL Compliments ttf Compliments PRINCESS CAFE of Compliments of Ryan's D-X Service DUTCH’S DIAMOND D-X Service Station Station THE BROWNING BOOK STORE RECORDS . . . GIFTS Virgil Center STATIONERY Stores Compliments of BENTON BAKING COMPANY Phone 141 DRY GOODS HOSIERY UNDERWEAR Students of B.T.H.S. are really fortunate to have the privilege of having so many dances. Dime dances, admission ranging from 11 to 1 5 cents, were held after football and basketball games by various organizations of the school. The proceeds went to such worth causes as band uniforms and free Hchos. EAT at Barker Jerrells Jim's Diamond Service Station SHELL PRODUCTS Cafe 201 N. Main The 1945 Scarab 107