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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1950 volume:

IS5-B ZZMZ Vs St ?POAr$ot 3 j fUUlfE- S sen oat The: Bn adz Ghoumd t p ESVOWS Pmah! RepftesErtTATlVE JOH£f Bd-UER Paxil Ha es Shi nay Sharp Seniors Gwer ApPU ArE Richard Neal Beth Sm th AftT0 rt£7T£ PfioLfW SH NQRsAA lAMPLEy BARBARA flLLBtf CK AifLLS Beth Smith Dick j-o VE£ Eddie VlcK£E Sponsor--Margaret Ammentrout Assistant--Mrs. Mary Watson President—Beth Smith Vice Pres.--Mary Pagani Secretary—3etty Hutchens Treasurer—Dorothy Jones HI-TRT The Initiation Ceremonial was held in the Old Gym Nov. 2. On Oct. i, sere girls attended the Hi-Tr Conference in Pinckneyvi The Bunny Hop, an annual dance was especially out standing this year, and was enjoyed by all. Hi-Tri Council seniors--Sharp, Cunningha Hardenbrook, Harrelson. juniors--Conti, ParkHill, Glenn, Lampley «jophornores--Parben, AckJ Scott, Allen freshmen—Harris, Parker Eovaldi, Faulavish. 13 The Future Business Leaders of America held its installation Kov. 8 in the old gym. huth Parkhill, last year's president, presented the new officers. The club spent much time in studying various ways to improve their personalities, and many interesting talks were given. The club took a very interesting and educational trip to the telephone office. President, Frances Woods; Vice-president, Margaret Conti; Secretary, Betty Alexander; Treasurer, Kirby Browning; Reporter, Charlene Smother Sponsor, Mrs. Williams. 14 0 • A • A • W 1, left to right—Miss Brady, Sharon Curtis, Alma Finney, Peggy omas, Sue Moss, Clara Burlison, Beth Smith, Iva Harris, Jean Webb, Verne Sniderwir, Dorothy Bartosik, Shirley Seibert, LaVerne Mundell. w 2, l.to r.—C. Harris, M. Whaley, E. Hildeschiemer, S. Austin, L. lbreath, J .Mor.tapnani, J. Goff, F. Bartosik, K. Reed, D. Cunningham, Jarvis, row 3, Berronp, Rowe, Gates, Miller, Easley, Yocum, Moody, olard, Whittinpto , Mandrell, Allen, row 4, Lawson, Phillips, Wright, hram, Wallace, Jones, Hutchens, Underwood, Browning, Acuff, Blair, w 5, Hopkins, Davis, Linton, Booher, Eldridre, Huffstutler, Cunning-m, Harrelson, Evans, Baker, row 6, Rhine, Hill, DeMattei, Moore, nnyson, Miglin, Semmons, Allen. The G.A.A. has been a very active group this year. They sponsored few after-game dances and were quite busy with the many snorts in ich the girls participated. The officers this year were as follows: esident, Beth Smith; Vice-president, Clara Burlison; Secretary, Iva rris; Treasurer, Jean Webb. LOS AMIGOS w 1—Senorita Romero, Lance, Webb, Roberts, Bennett, McCollum, Un- rwood, Hall, row 2--! elvin, Jones, Robertson, Stowers, Stowers, cum, Eawley, Miller, row 3—Finn, Lewis, Dallape, Cochran, Earnfield, ckett, Dunbar, Linton, row U—Zutell, Smothers, English, Humerick-use, Clem, Tedrow, Cochrum. As officers for 'U9-'50, the Spanish Club elected as their officers: ew.-Marian Hall; V.-pres.-Lucille Underwood; Sec.-Nancy McCollum; eas.-Donald Launius. The most outstanding event of the Spanish Club s a bullfight presented in front of the entire student body. They ve been a very active group this year. 15 MACBETH On Friday, Kay 6, 19L9, the senior class presented MacBeth in the new gym with magnificent settings, beautiful costumes, and marvelous acting. The Shakespearean tragedy was directed by Mrs. Mary Hughes V,Tatson. Particularly outstanding in the cast were Holt Jones as MacBeth, Dean Peerman as Macduff, and Jane Ketteman, Alige Drennan, and Dean Peerman, who created the roles of tne witches. 16 HOMECOMING PROM 191 9 The annual Homecoming Pron, which was held ir: the old gym on Thanksgiving, was highlighted by the crowning of Mary Pagani as the 1949 Homecoming Queen. She was escorted to the throne and crowned by football co-captains John Bauer and Lloyd Spencer. The queen is selected by the varsity football squad and the attendants are selected by the student body. 17 One of the most outstanding presented by the member 1 s events of 1949 was of the boy's chorus. the Minstrel Show 18 JUNIOR“SENIOR RECEPTION On Saturday night, May 14, the juniors entertained the seniors at the annual junior-senior reception. The therae chosen for the reception was the Gold Rush of f49, and the gym was cleverly decorated. A skit entitled The Shooting of Dan McGrew was presented by several members of the junior class. The setting of of the skit was the Dirty, Dirty Shame Saloon , and a quartet sang several old-fashioned folk songs. The remainder of the evening, was spent dancing to the music of Jimmie Small. BAND AND MAJORETTES Under the direction of Mr. Frank Long, one of the most outstanding bands we have and formations were very original. the B.T.H.S. band was ever had. Their marching The following students were the capable leaders of this years band Philip Elgenmann-Co-Captaln; Mary Snow-Co-Captain Iva Harris-l- Lt. Shirley Sharp-l l Lt.; Pat Parkhil 2nd Lt.; Mary Glfford-2nd Lt. Georgia Adams, Prisclilla Ponse and Mary Ellen Sharp were the Majo ettes. They lead the band in thei many formations and their colorful twirling added splendor to this o ganizatlon. They also capably par lcipated in the drum section of th band. One of the most outstanding evei of the band was their campaign foi the Mile of Pennies which would tal them on a Spring Concert Tour into the neighboring states. The band also gave u series of concerts during the year. 20 lst-L. to R.— Sarah Eigenmann, Iva Harris, Mary Snow. 2nd-Virgll Shockley, Linda Cochrum, Marcus Kerce, Msjc Owens, Jimmy Davis, Charles Taylor. 3rd-Charles Moore, Larry Johnson Bobby Snow, Cora Hines, Joseph Smith, Mary Gifford, Allan Jones, Omer Owens. lst-L. to R.—Shirley Sharp, Donna Vaughn, Joy Whittington, Carolyn Wallace, Philip Eigenmann. 2nd-David Miller, Norman Harris, Shirley Lampley, Jack Crippen, Pat Parkhill, Charles Vagner, Connie Harris. 3rd-Bill Dixon, °ue Cummings, Kenneth McLaran, Curtiss Scarborough, Nancy Jones, Martha Summers, Carolyn Batts, Lois Davis. L. to R.—Mary Ellen Sharp, Pat Ponsetti, Richard Cochrum, George Lewis, Georgia Adams. 21 THE ECHO Editor-in Chief—Elaine Allen Associate Editor—Gwen Applegate Faculty Advisor—Ellen Burkhart The ’49-150 Echo staff did a very fine job in making this year’s paper one of the most outstanding On October 22, five of the Echo staff members and Kiss Burkhart attended a Southern Illinois press conference held in Belleville. The annual Echo Carnival was held on March 11 Editorial Staff— Feature Writers, Iva Harris, Larry Conner, Irene Mrogenski; Feature Editors, Caro Hughes and Corene Davis. Sport Editors, Kirby Browning and Jim Aiken; Sports Writer, Max Warren. Business Staff— Business Manager, Mary Snow; Advertising Solicitors, Sydne Moore and Beth Smith. Circulation Staff—Betty Hutchens, Jane Edwards, Joe Smith; Typists, Dorothy Bart.osik, Frances Woods, and Georgia Adams. Reporters—Necia Ackley, Pat Parkhill, Suzanne Roberts, Betty Baker, Carole Shaw, Jean Webb, and Patsy Harben. THE SCARAB STAFF Business Staff—Dorothy Bartosik, Gwen Applegate, Juva Cunningham, Colleen Hardenbrook, Georgia Adams, Iva Harris, Betty Phillips. Editorial Staff—Carol Hughes, Betty Hutchens, Jane Phillips, Corene Davis, Sydne Moore. The Scarab Staff was a very willing and industrious group under the direction of Mr. Bass. They tried to make an outstanding annual. Dorothy Jones served as Editor and Shirley Sharp as Associate Editor. Photographers this year were Eddie McKee and Kirby Browning. Typists--Mary Ellen Sharp, Mary Pagani, Beth Smith Sports Staff— John Hammond, Richard Heal 2: ffA DATE VTTH •tody sitting-Philip Eigenmann, Charles Fehrenbaker, Carol Hughes, Beth Smith, George Lewis; standinj Clara Lu Keener, Gwen Applegate, Luella Ewing, Tom Taylor, Mary Pagani, John Hammond, Dorothy Jones, Paul Hayes, Colleen Hardenbrook, and Elaine Allen. A Date with Judy” was presented by the junior class on March IS, 19L9 under the direction of Miss Ellen Burkhart. The play contained keen and amusing comedy situations. The audience enjoyed immensely the lively characterizations and lovely scenery. F.F.A. Under the capable direction of Mr. Finley, the F.F.A. had a very progressive and successful year. The officers for 9- 50 were as follows: Pres. Lowell CooB:; V. Pres. Noel Whittington; Sec. Ernie Hughes; Sentinel, Bob McBride; Treas. John Vlerolnckx; Reporter, Paul Ross. James Halthcoat carried off top honors from the corn acreage contest sponsored by the Hybrid Seed Company. The boys also capably managed the Cafeteria, and Bill Tate was chCsen King at Farmer's Ball. row 25 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Farmer's Ball, which is the main yearly event for the F.H.A. and the F,F.A. was held in the Old Gym on November 10, 19 0. Delores Barnfleld was chosen queen and Bill Tate was chosen King, The F.H.A, observed their annual Hobo Day on October 21, 19 9. The F.H.A. held its initiation of new members of November 3, in the Old Gym. ■The Mountain House Mystery The Junior play for 19 9 was presented December 8, 19 9 It was directed by Mrs. Mary Hughes Watson. The play proved to be an exciting mystery with the suspense heightened by the unusual sound and lighting effects. The castlncluded(from left to right in the upper cloture): Loretta Woolsey, Jean Ann Boyles, Richard Bllbrey, Jim Aiken Eddie McKee, Peggy Neal, Joseph Smith, Sydne Moore, Sue Workman, Sallie Karp, Walter Burnett, Norma Lamcley. Margaret Conti was the student director. - i1 lUi i I mi • 4 3 1 Vi V t l VJ WvrtVv W lVVftVi CHORUS In the choral department, this year, there were many interestin and enlightening performances. The students in this organization have shown an enthusiasm to go forward and possess the highest goal obtainable in the field of music. Their concerts have been regarde as inspiring, colorful, and a great tribute to the reputation of th department. The director, Mr. Paul Margelll, may be commended for this outstanding organization. The Madregal singers were Toni Paulavlsh, Marion Hall, Dorthea Hunter, Barbara Dalby,Vera Austin, Barbara Lawson, Patty Glenn, Norma Larapley, Bob Taylor, Paul Hayse, Donald Carlton, and Gerald McCarty. This group has been particularly active this year and has become well known throughout Southern Illinois. They have give Many performances outside the school and have been rated as one of most unique and outstanding vocal groups of this kind. 28 The girls octette consists of the following: Delores Parker, Mary Ellen V atson, Clara Lu Keener, Beth Cook, Mary Jane Dallape, Rosalee Hill, Margaret Glenn, and Ruth Ann Durham, The boy's octette consists of Eddie McKee, Laverne Prior, Jerry Don O'Keefe, Laverne Aaron, Dick Holman, Clifford Joplin, Wayne Samuels, and Wayne Joplin. These groups were capably directed, and they fulfilled their positions to the best of their ability. 4 O t i 1 44 I I t I % 29 CHEER LEADERS Without these four vivacious and energetic cheerleaders the students and fans of the Benton Township High School would find the athletic contests dull and uninteresting. The cheerleaders add a zing to the games. Long hours of hard work have gone into the perfection of their routines and acrobatic procedures that have resulted in perfect timing in the leading of the yells. Beth Smith has been a varsity cheerleade for three years. Betty Hutchens and Lucille tfnderwood have been cheerleaders for two years, and arian Hall for one year. TEACHERS1 INITIATION On October 2, 19 9, the teachers initiation was held at Twin Oaks. After a very enioyable meal , the following teachers were initiated in the usual fun-filled manner; Miss Margaret Brady, Miss Virginia Victor, Mr. Paul Margelli, Mr. Don Anderson, Mr. Bill Cosgrove, and Mr. John Corn. clowns, trained seals, freaks rA 0 G SHOW a The senior class chose John Hammond, President; Charles Moore, Vice President; James McMahon, Secretary; Virgil Kays, Treasurer. They have represented the class with much influence and ability. Their co-operation with both; the sponsors and students has proven to be their greates asset. The first event of the senior class was a Journey to St. Louis to attend the much publicised Ice Capades of 1950 . The sponsors, Miss Romero and Mr. Johnson, capably supervised the numerous activities of the senior class. 34 ORGIA ADAMS orgi On My ►d ss Secretary I; |rab 4: Echo 4; i r 1 i ng contest 3; A Date With !y_, Production ff; O.A.A. l; Tri 1, 2.3.4; it ling 1,2,3.4. DORIS JOAN AHLFELD Skater's Waltz O.A.A. 1.2; F.H.A. 1 Hi Tri 1.2.3.4; Modern Dance 4. DON AIKEN Racing With the Moon Football l; Basketba11 1,2; A Date With Judy, Product ion Staff; Spanish Club 1,2; Print Shop 3,4. ELAINE ALLEN A You're Adorable Echo 2,3, Editor 4 ; A Date With Jud y_ n We Sho7k t he Fami1y Tree ; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; F. B.L.A. 4; G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 2. Vice Pres ident 3, Parliamentarian 4. BETTY ALEXANDER i'll Hold You In My Heart A Date With Judy_. Product ion sta f f ; Homecoming attendant 1,2; Scarab Royalty attendant 1,2; Hi Tri 1,2,3, 4, Council 1,2; F. H.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4 Secretary 4. PAUL R. AUSTIN Gals Don’t Mean A Thing In My Young Life Boxing 1,2,3,4; Track 4. BILL ALEXANDER It Ain’t Necess ar i1y So WINNIE ATCHISON The Beaut iful Blonde from Bashful Bend Music contest 3,4; Spanish Club 2; F. H.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4: Hi Tri 1,2,3.4. JACK BALDWIN Donkey Serenade Spanish Club 3. GWEN APPLEGATE Some How Echo 2,3, Associate Edivor 4; Scarab 4; Speech Contest 4; A Da t e With Judy. We Shook iil«__Family__Tree Production staffr Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; G. A.A. l; F.B.L.A. 4 JOHN R. BAUER johnny. Get Your Girl president l; Football 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Boxing 1,2? Track 1,2.3,4: Scarab Royalty 1,3; King 4. CHARLENE BAUMGARTE When My Baby Smiles At Me Goode-Barren Township High School 1 2. F.B.L.A. 4; Hi Tri 3.4. DOLORES BARNFIELD Is There Anything Better Than Love?' Farmer s Ball Queen 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 25 F.B.L.A. 4 • LAVOLA JUNE BELL Fa ithful ly Yours Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; G. A.A. 1. DOROTHY If. BARTOSIK Beautiful Dreamer Echo 3,4; Sea rab 4; F.H.A. 1,2,4: Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; F.B.L.A. 4; G.A. A. 1.2.3.4. WANDA ERELINE BENNETT A Little Bit Of Heaven F.H.A. 3,4; F.B.L. A. 4; Hi Tri 1,2, 3,4. BYRON OTTO BIG I Can’t Get S ed Football 1,2.3 MARILYN BALDWIN Get A Kick Out Of You G.A.A. 1; Spanish Club 3; F.B.L.A. 4 ; Hi Tri 1 ,2.3.4; Music Contest 2 BOB BARMINSKI Don’t Fence Me In Span ish C1 ub 4 . Football 1,4; Man ager 2 DAVE BAUER My Curly Headed Baby President 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Mus ic Contest 1,3: Basketball 1,2,3. 4 . 36 IC BLOCKLEY et and Low e Room Ope r -3,4; We Shook Family Tree uct ion Staff. KIRBY BOWNING Whistle While You Work Echo 1.2.3.4; Scarab 3,4; Chorus Contest 1; F.B.L.A. 4. Treasurer 4 VIRGINIA BROWNING Portrait of Jennie A Date With Jud y Product ion Staff; Hi Tr i 1.2,3 ,4; Spanish Club 2; F. H. A. l,4j G.A.A. I. 4 ASTON LEE BUFFORD JR. I'll Walk Alone MARCELLA BULLINGTON Your Lips Tell Me No. No Hi Tri 1,2,3,4: F. H. A. 4 DON CALI Can't Help Lovin' That Man Chorus Contest 3 JOAN BRADLEY Moonlight Becomes You Music Contest 1,4; F.H.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4 KATHRYN BROOKS The Secretary Song A Date With Judv Production Staff: F.B.L.A. 4; Hi Tri 1.2.3.4 DELORES BUMGARNER Sweet, Petite, am All Reet Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; A Dale___With ludv Product ion Staff; F.B.L.A. 4; F.H.A. 1,2.3.4 NORMA BURTON I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Chorus Contest 1, 2,3,4; Hi Tri 1,2, 3.4; F.B.L.A. 4; Spanish Club 2 37 RICHARD COCKRUM I Wonder as I Wander Music Contest 2, 3; Spanish Club 3,4; We Shook the Family Tree production staff JUVA LOU CUNNINGHAM Somebody Loves Me, I Wonder Who? Music Contest 3; Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4; Hi-Tri Counc i1 4: F.B.L.A. 4: Spanish Club 3; Scarab 4; Modern Dance 4 DONALD COFFMAN I Like Mountain Mus ic Ina High School 1 Basketball 1; Span ish Club 3 MARY JANE DALLAPE JACK CRIPPEN Ballin' The Jack Music 1,2,3; F.F. A. 1,2 CAROLYN 1)KAS I Hear You ( i ng , Carol ini F.B.L.A. 4; High School Music Contes 3,4; Hi-Tri 4 ; CURLENE COLLINS You'll Never Walk Alone Madura High School 1 Taylorville High School 2; Morrisonvi1le High School 3 Hi-Tr i 4; F.B.L.A 4 JESSE COLLINS To Each His Own CORENE DAVIS Corinne Corinna Echo 2,3,4; Scarab 4; Music Contest 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2,3; Photography Club 3; Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; F.B. L.A. 4 NEAL J. DAVIS Laughing On The Outs ide, Crying On The Inside F.F.A. 1.2.3.4 38 JEROME C. DUNCAN Life Is A Dream Music Contest 3; A Date With Tudy product ion staff Spanish Club 4 PHILIP EIGENMANN Star Dust Date With Judy, We Shook The Family Tree Music Contest i, 2,3, Solo 1,2,3 Ensemble 3. GRACE EUBANKS She s A Home Girl Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4. KENNETH EUBANKS All Or Nothing At All ROTHY DIXON Ca in't Say No LOLA MAE GILBREATH Just Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella Hi-Tr i 1.2,3,4; F.H.A. 2.3.4; F. B.L.A. 4 CHARLES EDWARD EVANS Keep Smi1ing At Trouble F.F.A. 1 LUELLA MAY EWING Redhead Mus ic Contes t 1, 2,3,4; F.H.A. 2, 3.4; A Date With Judy Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4 CHARLES FEHRENBAKER My Dreams Are Get t ing Better All The Time Vice President 2; Baske tba 11 1; A Date With Tudv We Shook The family Tree production staff Scarab Roya It y At tendant 2,4 MARY GIFFORD Song Without Words Music Contest i. 2,3; F.H.A. 2; F. B. L.A. 4; Hi-Tri 1,2,3.4 r MAE FRANCES HALL You Are My Sunshine Gal at i.1 Community High School 1. F.B.L.A. 4: Hi Tri 7,3.4: Music Con test 2.3. DF.LENA HARMON Sweet And Lov Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4 MARIAN HALL Ballerina Music Contest 1,3, 4; G.A.A. l; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4! Madrigal 3,45 Spanish Club 3,4; Cheer Leader 1,3,4 JOHN HAMMOND I Want a Girl President 4; SASaP 4: A Date With Judy ; We Shook the Family Tree ; F. F.A. 1. PATTY GLENN Se renade Music Contest 1,2, 3,4; Wc Shook The Fami1y Tree Production Staff; G.A.A. 1,2: Spanish Club 2; F.B. L.A. 4; Hi Tri 1, 2,3.4; Madricals 2!3,4; Mixed Octet 1,2,3. BARBARA DEE GLICK Sun flowe r Hoisengton High School 1,2,3. Hi Tri 4; F.B.L.A. 4 GERALDINE GULLEY Yours Is My Heart Alone Hi Tri ..2.3,4. JAMES W. HAITHCOAT Let Me Call You Sweet heart F.F.A. 2,3,4. COLLEEN HARDENBROOK 'All The Things fou Are secretary 2; Echo i; Scarab Business lanage r ; lusic Contest 1,2. 1,4: We Shook the ami 1 y Tree Prod-ict ion staff; A_ )ate With Judy; li Tri 1,2,3.4 . DORIS JEAN HARGROV1 Thanks For The Memory Spanish Club 2,3: Hi Tr i 1,2,3.4; Music Contest 2,3- 40 IF. HARRK I.SON ALVIN HICKS iou Swe 11 -A. 1.2,3.4; Tr i 1.2,3.4; jnc i1 4 ; F . H. A. EDWARD LEONARD HARRIS The Best Deal In Town Football 1,2,3,4; Track 4; Basket ball 1,2,3.4; Music contest 3. I Dream Too Much Thorapsonvi1Ie High School l. CORA ANN HINES Little Girl Music contest 3; 3.A.A. 1,2; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 3; F.H.A. 1. 2. ELMO R. HEATON Love For Sale We Shook The Family Tree Product ion staff; Track 1,2,3 ,4 . JANE HOUSE One Alone Spanish Club 21 F. H.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4. ROSE ALICE HOUSE Only A Rose A Date With T udv product ion staff; Hi Tri 1.2.3 ,4; G. A.A. i; F.B.L.A.4; F.H.A. 2,3, President 4. CAROL HUGHES My Buddy Echo 2,3,4; Scarab 4; Mus ic contes t 1 2,3; Solo 2,3. Dr u Drum Ensemble 2,3, A Date With Judy; We Shook The Family Tree: Home-coming attendant l; Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; Council l; Spanish Club 3. IVA HARRIS PAUL D. HAYSE Say It With Music Ina High Schoo1 1, Madr iga Is 3.4; Basketball 1, Music contest 2,3,4; A_ Date With Tudy_; We Shook The Family Tree; That Would Be Lovely Echo 1,2,3,4; Scarab 4; Music contes t 1,2,3; Ensemble 1,2,3; solo 2,3; A Date With Judy prod -uct ion staff; Spanish Club 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3. Secretary 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4. CLIFFORD JOPLIN S'Wonderful Music contest 3, 4; Span i sh Club 3 VIRGIL KAYS Every Time We Say Good-bye Treasurer 4; Football 1,2,3,4: Basketball 1 1,3; Boxing 1,2,3: Track 2,3: Music contest 2,3,4. RUTH ANN HURST Easy To Love F.H.A. 2,3,4: Hi Tri 1,2,3,4: F.B. L.A. 4. ERNIE HUGHES Bidin' My Time F.F.A. i,2,3,4, Treasurer 3. Secretary 4 JOANN HUTCHCRAFT Younger Than Spr ingt ime Hi Tri 1,2,3,4: F. B.L.A. 4. You're So Understand ing Vice President l; Scarab 3, 4 ; Ed i tor 4; Echo 1,2; Band contest 1,2,3; Drum ensemble 2,3; A Date With Judy’ 3; We Shook the Family Tree 4; Homecoming attend ant 4; Span i s h Club 3; Treasurer 3; Hi Tri 1.2,3,4 Counc il 3; Treasurer 4; FRF.O KOLISF.K When Is Somct Marshall. Mo. Schoo1 1.2• Footba11 1,2,3 Basketball 1,2 Track 1.2. BETTY HUTCHENS Embraceable You Treasurer 1; Scarab 4; Echo i,2,3,4: Choral contest 1, 2,3,4; A Date With Judy , Production staff 3: Homecoming Attendant 2,4; Scarab at tendant 4; FTb. L.A. 4; G.A.A. 1, 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4 Counc i1 2,3; Secretary 4; Cheer; leader 2.4. DOROTHY JONES CLARA LU KEENER Twenty Four Hours of Sunshine' Vice president 3; Music contest 1, 2,3,4; Girl's octette 4: A Date With Judy 3; We Shook The Family Tree 4; Spanish Club 2,3. MARY RUTH KELLER I'll See You In My Dreams Hi Tri 1 . .3.4. 42 JO DEAN LEFFLER Always H� Tri 1,2,3,4 DOROTHY McENDREE Tempt at ion Hi-Tri 1,2,3,4 BILL McKISSICK You've Come A Long Way Track 1,2,3,4 GEORGE HOWARD LEWIS Maryland, My Maryland Football Manager 2: F.B.L.A. 4: Spanish Club 2; A Date With Judy; We Shook The Family Tree; Music Contest 1,2,3 EVERETT LIPE That's My Weakness Now Footba11 1,2,4: Track 3 F.F.A. 2.3 SUE LEMMONS Sweet Sue Hi-Tri i,2,3,4 Modern Dance CHARLES McMAHAN Don't Blame Me A Date With Judy Product ion Staff; We Shook The Family Tree james mcmahon n I Sing of A Ma iden Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2: Track i; Music Cont est 1; Squish Club 3 LVIN LAUNIUS BOBBY G. McBRIDE ho? ompsonvi1le High hool i F.F.A. 3.4 Somet imes I’m Happy F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Sentinel 4 43 GERALDINE MICK Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; F. H.A. 1,2,3.4: F. B.L.A. 4 Spanish Club 2 DELLA ANNE MIGLIN After Graduation F.H.A. 1,4; G.A.A 1,2; Hi Tri 1,2,3 4 PAUL MILLER There Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens F.F.A. 1,2,3.4: Sentinel 3; Judg-i ng Conte s t 2,3,4 PHYLLIS MILLER What 11 I Do? Hi Tri 1,2,3,4: G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 2,3,4 DORIS MOORE My Dream Is Yours Hi Tri I,2,3 ,4 G.A.A. 1,2.3 JOHN MARTIN Wine, Women, And Song Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2 Music Contest 2,3 JAMES FRANK MEZO I Don’t Want No Skinny Women Mus ic Conte s t 1 , 2; Spanish Club 3 CHARLES D. MOORE Who Do You Know In Heaven? Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2: Boxing 1,2,3: Track 1,2,3; Vice President 4! Music Contest 1,2,3,4 44 CK D. MOORE [f I Could Be ith You nek i ,2,3,4: F. A. 1 ; JAMES D. MOORE Speak To Me Of Love Boxing 2,3: Track 1.2.3.4; Baseball 1.4: RICHARD B. NEAL Everything Hap-ens To Me Class President 3; Echo i,2; Scarab 4; Base ball 1,4; basketball 1,2.3.4, captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Span i s h club 3! Music contest 1,2,3: JUANITA NEUNLIST On The Sunny Side Of The Street F.H.A. 3,4! Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; EUGENE NANGLE Three O'Clock In The Morning Box ing 1,2,4: EARLENE ODOM If I Could Tell You Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4: HOWARD NEAL Love In Bloom Track 1 2,3,4: football 1,2,3,4: BLUE BELL OWENS Could Ya? F.F.A. 1,2,3: Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. l; NORMA JEAN NEAL Softly As In The Morning Sunr ise G.A.A. 2: F.B.L.A 4: Hi Tri 1,2,3,4 MARY LOU PAGANI Blame My Absent Minded Heart Music contest l, 2,3,4; A Date With Judy 3; Who Shook The Family Tree 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Homecoming 3; G.A.A. 1,2.3; F. B.L.A. 4; Scarab 4: Hi Tri i ,2,3. 4, Council 2,3, vice president 4; Modern dance 4; F.H.A. 4. 45 HELEN MAXINE PAGE A Pretty Girl Is Like A Me iody Elgin High School 2.3: Hi Tri 1,2.3. 4 DOROTHY MARIE PARKHILL The Man I Love Thompsonvi1le High School l; G.A.A. 2.3: Hi Tri 1,2.3 4; F.B.L.A. 4 EDNA PRIOR Love Me Or Leave Me Alone GLENN REED Dr i ftine Dreaming F.F.A. 1,2.3: D.H.S. EVELYN JEAN PAYNE JOSEPH RHINE I Dream Of Jean-nie With The Light Brown Hair Hi Tri 1.2,3,4 ALMAGENE PERKINS With A Song My Heart F.H.A. 1.2.3: Spanish Club 2; Hi Tri 1,2.3,4 nd Don’t Cry, Joe Mus ic Contest 1 2 CLYDE ROSE Homework Spanish Club 4; F.B.L.A. 4 BETTY PHILLIPS PAUL WAYNE ROSE I Learned About Love Scarab 4; Hi Tri 1.2.3.4; G.A.A. 1,2: Spanish Club 2.3; Nobody to Love F.F.A. 1.2.3,4 Reporter 4; Jud ing Contest 2,3 46 RICHARD SIMS Darktown Poker Club Basketba 11 basebal 1 1,2,3: A_Da t e With Tud y TOM SMITH product ion 3: staff BETTE MARIAN SMITH F.H.A. 1,2,3.4; Chorus 2; BETH SMITH MARY ELLEN SHARP My Hero Scarab 4: Twirl- ing contest 2,3: We Shook The Family Tree 4:' Horaceoming attend ant 3; G.A.A. l; Hi Tr i 1.2.3,4 , counci1 1,2: IRLEY SHARP iris Were Made Take Care Of ys easurer 2: Echo Scarab 4. sociate Editor; ic Contest i, 35 A Date With d_ r_ product ion ff 3: We Shook Tree Family______ duct ion staff Hi Tr i Counc i 1 3,4: G.A.A. l; RALPH A. SHAW Farewell To Drearns CHRISTINA SMITH Oh You Beaut i fu1 Doll F.H.A. 2,3.4: F. B.L.A. 4; MARY LOU SMITH Slipping Around Spanish club 2,3: F.B.L.A. 41 Hi Tr i l,2,3,4 ; Just My Bill Vice President 3; Echo 2,3,4; Scarab 4; A Date With Judy 3; We Shook The Family Tree 4; Scarab attendant 3; Scarab Queen 4; Cheer leader 1, 2,3,4: Hi Tri state treasurer; Spanish club 1,2. 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3. 4: vice president 3. president 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3,4, president 4; Cuddle Up A Little Closer F.H.A. 2,3.4: Hi Tri 1,2,3,4: MADGE SNEED 4 7 DOROTHY LAVERNE SNIDERWIN ''A Dreamer With A Pe n n y G.A.A. 4 Hi Tri 1.2,3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 2 SHIRLEY TATE SIipping Around Hi Tr i 1.2.3,4 Span i sh Club 2 n FRED STILLEY Enjoy Yourself Track 3 FFA 1.2,3.4 PHYLLIS JUNE T. Phyllis Has S Charming Grace FHA 2 Hi Tri 1.2,3,4 F.B.L.A. 4. MARY E. SNOW Falling In Love With Love Echo 1,2,3.4, Business Manager 3,4 Music Contest 1.2,3 FHA 12. Hi Tri 1,2,3,4 GAA 1,2 Photography Club 3 BOB TAYLOR Every Day Is Ladies Day With Me Foot ba 11 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Track 1,3 Music Contest 1, 2.3.4 LOYD SPENCER Every Lover Must Meet His Fate Football 2,3,4, Captain 4; LAWANDA TAYLOR Someda y Hi Tri 1,2,3.4 48 k 4 TAYLOR f You Knew ien uss Treasurer A Date With iy; Hi Y i- JOANN TENNISON Along Came Bill G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 2,3: F.B.L.A. 4; Hi Tri 1,2,3.4. LUCILLE UNDERWOOD Put Your Shoes On Lucy F.H.A. 1,2,3; Spanish Club 3, Vice President 4: Cheer Leader 2,3,4; Hi Tri 1, 2,3.4. ERBERT VANHORN That 's The Way It's Gonna Be F.F.A. 1.2.3, Vice President 2. President 3; Farmers Ball Attendent 3. JACK TISDALE Dreamer's Holiday Footba11 1,3; Box ing 1,2,3,4; Track 2. KENNETH UNDERWOOD I Hear You Cal 1 ing Me F.F.A. 1. MARY RUTH WALKER That Old Gang Of Mine Hi Tri 1,2,3.4; F.H.A. 2,3.4; F. B.L.A. 4. MARY ELLEN WATSON I Could, Could You? Music Contest 1, 2,3,4; Girls' Oct et te 3,4; F.H.A. 4: Hi Tri 1,2,3,4 BILL WAYMN Women Are My Weakness PHYLLIS WEBB Smilin' Thru Hi Tri 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2.3,4; RUTH NADINE WILLIAMS Look For The Silver Lining Hi Tri 1,2,3,4- FRANCES WOODS Personality Echo 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3; Hi Tri 1,2,3 4; F.B.L.A. 4, President 4. KENETH GENE WELCH Let’ Take An Old Fashioned Wa lk NOEL WITTINGTON Love Ain't Worrying Me JIM WOOLARD G I Blues F ootba 11 1,2,3; Basketball 3; Track 3. ANDY ZUTELL JR. What's The Use Of Wandering Spanish Club 4. JOE WILKERSON Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes Spanish Club 1,2,3 CURTIS MANDREI Among My Sou nir s Boxing 3,4 Tri 4; F.F.A. 2,3 Band Contest ; 50 CLASS OF 1951 Eddie McKee, president; Betty Baker, treasurer; Barbara Lawson, secretary;: Peggy Neal, vice-president; Miss Adkisson, Mr. Bass, sponsors. 51 52 l.avern Aaron Jim Aiken Betty Akins Bud Alexander Russel Anderson Charles Allen Romuald Anthony Ruth Allen Ralph Armstrong Carl Andrews Shirley Barnfield Vera Austin Clelia Bell Betty Baker Byron Beard Richard Bilbrey Irvin Boyer Jean Ann Boyles Dick Bridges Marilyn Brown Lola Briley Jeanette Bufford Clara Burlison Walter Burnett Donald Carlton Hoy Cavaness Clarence Chaney Norma Clark Larry Conner Phyllis Cochran Margaret Conti Jean Day Wesley Duckworth Carolyn De Mattei Ronald Dollins Donald Ehrhart Jane Edwards Jack Dorris Robert Dumbar Eva Evans Connie Ferrell Jack Embser Joyce Fletcher Denny Freese Patsy Gieselman Margaret Glenn Bud Gradl Harley Humerickhouse James Gunter Donald Harben Sally Harp Francis Hartman Shirley Hellrung Maxine Hewlett Carmen Hayes Wanda Hayse Marilyn Hill Delores Grammer Betty Higgenbotham Lonnie Gray Forrest Hudson Ina Mae Ing Ruth Holman Doris Holtkamp Nancy Jarvis Wayne Isaacs Joan Hopkins Wayne Joplin Norma Lampley Marie Kirk Jean Kern Billy Launius Dick Lemmons Charles Linn Paula Lockhart Jack McAfoos Edi th McCarty Gerald McCarty Tommy McGuire Eddie McKee Barbara Lawson Delores Martoglio Louise Mick Pat Milligan Bob Mitchell Jan.es Mills Bill Miller Peggy Neal Wanda Overturf Sydne Moore Jane Moody Dorothy Odum Donald Neal Florence Odum Helen Parker Ann Parker Robert Payne Jane Phillips Marion Powenski Nettie Ramsey Marjorie Reynolds Barbara Rauback Pade Rhine Pat Parkhill Vinita Roberson Lodean Rhine Joseph Risi Wayne Samuels Frances Saunders Delores Shockley Pat Shockley Jimmy Seibert Joseph Smith Lola Smith Ronald Smith Charlene Smothers Billy Stone Harvey Stonecipher Frieda Summers Lillian Summers Martha Summers Raymond Summers Billy Tate Betty Taylor Lorene Taylor Carolyn Thomas Jo Anna Towers Ruth Waggoner Jack Waller John Vlemickx Jim Wanstreet Harry Wertz Donald Wilcox Max Warren Clyde Wilkerson Gertrude Woolard Jerry Williams Loretta Woolsey Pat Yakubinis 57 class or Mr. Aiken, Mies Workman, sponsors; Martha Barham, treasurer; Joy Whittington, secretary; Jean Webb, Vice-president; Jim Knight, president. i 58 Necia Ackley Bonnie Aiken Barbara Allen Charles Bayless Carolyn Batts Frances Bartosik Jean Bamfield Martha Barham Carol Bailor Lee Bailleaux Jackie Bean Marlene Bennett Donna Biggs Joann Bishop Barbara Booher Barbara Bowlin Betty Bozovich E5etty Bradley Bichard Bradley Yvonne Briley Ann Browning I aVerne Browning Linda Bruno Margaret Butler Dean Cantrell Jerry Cherkosky hy 11 is Chi senhal 1 Ihelma Clinton Jim Clem Joy Conner 59 Beth Cook Donald Cook Donna Cremeens lie tty Co 1 bertson Dolores Gmninghan Barbara Dal by Phillis Davis Shirley Dillon Hi chard Dixon Wilma Dixon Doris Doty Frank Dunbar Patricia Duncan Ruth Ann Durham Danny Edwards Ronald Ehrhart Joan Endling Delmar English Norma English Norma Evans Carl Frost Nina Frailey Delma Fowler Jirrmy Flannigan Hazel Finn Alma Finney Barbara Gates Ivan Gates Betty Gossage Lavinia Gulley 60 - ouise Gulley ayne liaimond atsy Harken ary Harmon orman Harris lara Hill ale Hill arbara Holman arlene Hoi t kamp urtis House oh Howard irkara liuffstutler jrothea Hunter iva Johnson loyd Johnson 11 an Jones ick Jones axine Jones anry Jones 11 an Kays irons Kerce hn Kern rna Kirk m Knight ion as Knight lma Kol isek nnie Kohut yce Lance lford I ne tv L.awson Betty Leffler Jennie Leffler Betty Linton Mary Lovan Arthur McBride Nancy McCollum Norma McCollum Naomi McDonald Donald McLaren I Noma Mandrel 1 Shirley Marquis Kent Marshall Ida Melvin Glenda Mendenall Shirley Montgomery Dan Moore Dick Moore Irene Mrogenski LaVeme Mundell Ronald Newcomb Harry Parkhill Frank Page Thelma Page Geraldine Perkins Richard Phillips Irma Pondor Laveme Prior Josephine Prior Robert Rea Don Richardson Suzanne Roberts Wary Robertson Bill Robertson Barbara Dolores Sanders Charles Sandusky Ramona Schram Sandra Scott Shirley Seibert Carol Shaw Russell Shaw Doris Slawickey Georgianne Smith Ray Smothers Betty Sneed I .owe 11 Southern Dorothy Spain Howard Spani 63 Richard Stilley Wanda Stowers Robert Summary Lillian Sumners Richard Sunmers Ronald Surmiers Richard Sweetin Bob Tedrow Kenneth Treat Bobby Underwood Grace Underwood Gordon Upchurch Charles Vagner Joan Vantrease Donna Vaughn Shirley Vise Carolyn Wallace Oma Waller Norman Wayman Richard Wayman Jack Webster Imogene Whetstone Wilma Whetstone Loretta W’ilkersoi Philip Adkins Flo Biggs Dick Dali ape Nola Kent Gene Norris Max ( wens Carolyn Pickett William Pettit Jan.es Rea Irma Reynolds Betty Rice Dean Smith Bill Trusty Loren Vanhorn Arlene Webb Wilma Wilkerson Judy William Donald Wilson Bobby Wilson Sairmy Winemiller Edward Zukowski 65 CLASS or 1153 Mr. Rhodes, sponsor; Freeman Schrodt, president; Jack Mills, vice-president; Connie Harris, treasurer; Suzanne Eovalai, secretary; Miss Ewing, sponsor. 66 Bobby Aaron Shirley Acu f f Dale Adams Curtis Aiken Shirley Akins Gene Alexander Shirley Allen Elfrosina Allois Marlene Ani.st rung Susie Austin Gergia Bailey F.arl Bailor Frank Kirn field ennith Barn field Juani t a Barnfield Esther Bel 1 y ax Bigham Barbara Blair Jim Blalock Shirley bolen ,loyd Bonenberger Barbara Booten Barbara Bowman iarbara Bradley aroll Gene Browning Mary I.ou Browning Jeanine Cairel -inda Cock rum jeorgia Conley Llaine Cook Nonna Crawford Keith Crisp Sue Gunnings Sharon Curtis Billy Davis Jinny Atchisson Lois Davis Jim Davis Jimmy Deming Richard Dewar Curtis Dillon Janies Dillon Wayne Dirden Paul Dollins Carolyn Downing Travis Doxsie Robert Drennan Sylvia Dreon Eurton EXinbar Bertha Easley Phyllis Easter Sarah F.igenmann Donna Eldridge Suzanne Eovaldi Wayne Escue Donald Eubanks Donna Finn Richard Fisher David Fitzgerrell Shirley Fitzgerrell James Fowler Gladys French Vinita Furlong Damon Galloway Mary Gant Ixjuise Gilbreath Joyce Goff Marilyn Goss Jo AnnaGossage ftiby Grannier Deloris Gulley John Gulley Larry Hall Vernon Harrelson Benny Harris Connie Harris Loretta Harvey Stanley Hatchett Samantha Hayes Charles Hefner Clyde Hefner Dwain Hicks Eva fiildesheimer Paul Hill Sandra liungate Dick Holman Wanda Hu1singer Larry Johnson Nelson Johnson Ri hard Kondri tz 69 Helen Hunt Betty Lawson Diane Lewis Shirley Lampley Donald Launius Phyllis Launius Irvin Legendre Reginald Kopf Kenneth Kearney Beverley Brumbaugh Shirley Klein Donald Knapp Janes Kerley John Kolisek Yvonne May Joan Montanani Jean A. Millikan Towny Mundy Sue C. McFadden Margaret Mitchell Harry Mazar Enina Lou McKemie David Miller Jack Mills Annabelle Miller Sharon Moore Darla Marshall I rene Odom Marilyn Odorr. Jerry Don O’ keefe 70 nald Owens na Neal irothy Newhouse meda Irvin ann Johnson li rley Johnson irl IIium- richhousr th Irby •veila Perryman ithleen Phi 11 ips nneth Price verly Parton t Ponsetti lores Parker t 01 net to Paulavi uise Pullam onne Prichett irley Price tty Bandall irley Baubach nda Bay 11 Bice irley Bice nneth Boach orge Boberts alia Bogers orge Boss y Sandusky oy Sandusky 1 •: r, 1 Curtis Scarborough Freen.an Schrodt Kelley Settle Lloyd Settle Virgil Shockley Diane Wright Paul Si 1even Robert Sims Carl Smith Ralph Smith Helen Robertson Wayne Smith Jo Ella Sneed Sarah Steinsultz Jim Sunmary Evadene Sumners Maurine Sweetin Joyce Tadlock Charles Taylor Glenda Thomas Bill Thompson Yvonne Toms Dorothy Tucker Georgia Upchurch Perry Wells Miriam Whaley Lilly Whit tenburg Billy Williams Marvin Willis Nancy Wilson Glendeen Berrong Otto Briley Shirley Burton Billy Dixon Joe Dunbar Giarles Fxlwards Russell Gray Jay McKissick Kenneth N’cLaren Eddie Paul Eddie Rice Manda Stowers Ronald Wilson 73 xvMaiy IHX IV SOMOy J Back Row: Neal, Coach Anderson, Lipe, Gray, Biggs, Harris, J. Bauer, Mitchell, Spencer, McGuire, Coach Corn. Second Row: D. Jones, Bridges, D. Bauer, Kays, Wertz, B. Jones, Humerlckhous. First ow: Bilbrey, Parrish, Taylor, Moore, Garbo, Miller. Coach John Corn and Athletic Director Don Anderson began th-ir service In the Athletic Department of Benton Township High School this year. They were capable coaches. SEASON SUMMARY On September first, the Champaign Marrons invaded Tabor Field to give the Rangers their first defeat of the season, 15 to ?. On a very muddy field and in a downpour of rain the Rangers hopes fell considerably, not only because of defeat, but of the blow of Hartman18 leg being broken. This put him out for the remainder of the season. The Rangers entertained their first conference foe on the following. Saturday evening. The Rams fell below the improved and powerful Benton boys to the score of 21-6. Benton probably met its most powerful foe of the year when they traveledto Evansville, Indiana to take on Central High School. As Benton was low on man-power, they could not hold up under the fire and strength of Central. After several injuries the Rangers hobbled home with their second defeat of the season—36-20. The Rangers were back in the win column when the Marlon Wildcats succombed to the power of the home town boys. The score of 45-0 easily indicates that there Just wasn’t much competition. With the Rangers owning a .500 percentage they acted as hosts to the Herrin Tigers on the 15th of October. As most Herrin fans went home thinking they hadn’t been treated nicely because their Tigers had given way to the powerful Rangers to the tune of 25-0. A two weeks layoff gave the Rangers ample time to prepare for that all important game at Centralla. But, It seems that It wasn't long enough as the Benton boys fell to the charges of King Arthur Trout by Just one touchdown, 33-27 Those big, tall boys from Salem came to Benton the following Saturday night with blood In their eyes, but soon saw that the Rangers were tough, too. After a two hour nip and tuck brawl, the Wildcats went home with a close 24-21 defeat at the hands of the Rangers. The biggest upset of the year as far as the Rangers were concerned happened on Armistice Day. The supposedly weak charges of Coach Ralph Davison went home with a close 7-0 victory In their pockets as Benton stood, with their mouth open. It was a sad day In the town of Benton. With the effects of the Harrisburg game worn off a little the Rangers plastered the Red Birds of West Frankfort, 14-0. It was a conference victory but more than that, it edged on that rivalry of the two teams to the tune of two consecutive victories for the RangeB. BENTON RANGERS 19 9 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Benton 7 Champaign 15 Benton 21 Mt. Vernon 6 Benton 20 Evansville 3 6 Benton 5 Marion o Benton 25 Herrin o Benton 27 Centralia 33 Benton 2k Salem 21 r Benton 14 West Frankfort 0 « Denotes Conference Games SOUTH SEVEN STANDINGS W L Centralia--------------------------— 5 - 1 Benton------------------------------- k 2 Mt. Vernon--------------------------- k 2 Harrisburg--------------------------- k 2 West Frankfort----------------------- 1 5 Marlon------------------------------- 0 6 82 Freshmen-Sophomore Coach, Bill C0sgrov« Fourth Row; Coach Cosgrove, Aaron, Roberts, Blgham, Barnfield Doming, Taylor, Alexander. Third Row: D. Grenco, Knapp, Ross! Bailor, McDonald, Moore, Harris, Adams, Gray, Second Row: Shaw, Brown, Rice, Dorchlncez, Dallape, Ehrhart, Southern, T. Grenco. First Row: Briley, Schrodt, Knight, Trusty, B. Rice. Harp, Aiken. TOURNAMENTS East St. Louis Benton........33 East St. Louis........5? Benton........36 Taylorville...........53 Benton Invitational Tournament Benton..., ,...L3 Mc eansboro Benton. ... DuQuoin Benton...« Pinckneyville..... Regional Tournament Benton... Sesser Benton..., ....52 West Frankfort... Back Row: Ed Harris, John Martin, Dick Jones, Don Carlton, Tom McGuire, Coach Anderson. Front Row: Bob Taylor, Dick Neal, Jack Dorris, John Bauer, Dave Bauer. 85 Tom McC-uiri r Dave Bauer SCHEDULE Opponent Where Played B. Op. Christopher Here 5 37 Wood River There 37 62 Harrisburg There 41 ■ 42 « Herrin There 5 42 West Frankfort Here 37 48 Johnston City Here 27 81 « Mt. Vernon There 18 68 « Marion There 42 77 Du Quoin There 42 52 « Mt, Vernon Here 34 71 Harrisburg Here 46 J 7 Pinckneyville There 32 i. a 50 1 Centralia Here 47 Salem There 64 5 Johnston City There 47 71 • Marion Here 58 73 « West Frankfort There 49 73 « Centralia There 38 5 Salem Here 61 33 « Herrin Here 46 38 Denotes Conference Games 88 HARDWOOD SUMMARY With an impressive win over Christopher to open the season, the Rangers then suffered two successive defeats to Wood River and Harrisburg. Then the Benton boys bounced back with a victory at Herrin. After this the Anderson-men were never to win a game until the opening game of the Benton Tournament. During this string of losses they were defeated by West Frankfort 48 to 37- Then they received the largest set-back of the season as the Indians of Johnston City snowed them under 81 to 27. In the next game the Rangers traveled to Mt. Vernon to receive another trouncing to the tune of 68 to 18. Arriving home from the East St. Louie Tournament, The Benton boys were defeated by Marlon, and followed that with a loss at DuQuoin. Then the state champions Flams of Mt. Vernon called at the Benton gym to leave another scar on the Benton schedule. Then followed another one-point decision in favor of the Harrisburg Bulldogs and a defeat to the Panthers of Plnckney-ville. With the Benton Tourney over,the Centralla Orphans edged the Rangers 4? to 43. With the Flangers running up their largest total points of the season they defeated the Salem Wildcats 64 to 54. FRESHMEN-SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE Christopher ....35 oenton 54 Wood River ....59 Benton 32 Harrisburg ....59 Benton 31 Herrin ....33 Benton 45 West Frankfort.... Benton 46 Johnston City ....49 Benton 37 kt. Vernon 58 Denton 3b Marion Benton Du uoin Benton Mt. Vernon Benton 51 Harrisburg Benton 36 Pinckneyville Benton Centralia Benton Salem ....43 Benton Johnston City Benton Marion ....50 Benton West Frankfort.... ....53 Benton 55 Centralia Benton Salem ....46 Benton Herrin Benton Back Row---- Coach Cosgrove, David Graham, Jimmy Deraing, Jack Webster, Raymond Hulsizer, John Dorchinez, Coach Corn, Jim Knight. Front Row— Bill Wilkerson, Otto Briley, Earl Bailor, Earl Rice, Charles Jacinkas. Managers Bob Mitcnell and Harry Wertz. 91 SEVENTH ANNUAL BOXING SHOW 90 lb. Philip Adkins vs. Charles Bayless 95 lb. Loren Vanhorn V8. Richard Phillips O H lb. Thomas Reid vs. Gene Morris 110 lb. Bill Moss vs. Laverne Prior 115 lb. Paul Austin vs. Ronald Smith 118 lb. Charles Cook vs. James Moore 121 lb. Virgil Fisher vs. Charles Vaughn 125 lb. Jack Tisdale vs. Charles Moore 130 lb. Lonnie Gray vs. Kenneth Burgess 135 lb. Richard Lance vs. Bob Hutchen8 11 0 lb. Lowell Cook vs. Ricky Garbo 11 5 lb. Arthur Pullum vs. Curt Mandrell 155 lb. Kenneth Pearce vs. Charles McBride 165 lb. • Kenneth Launius vs. Virgil Kays Denotes Winner Denotes Draw BENTON-CHRISTOPHER BOXING SHOW 95 lb Richard Phillips vs. Hershe1 Sanders 100 lb. Harold Neal vs Irvin Allen 110 lb Laverne Prior vs. Bob McPherson 115 lb. Donald Smith vs. Ted Disko 115 lb. Joe Willis vs. George Bobiok 118 lb. Charles Cook vs. Walter Piancentini 120 lb. Charles Vaughn vs. Martin Hamline 125 lb. Jack Tisdale vs. Frank Mance 130 lb. Kenneth Burgess vs. Fred Taake 135 lb. Richard Lance vs. Raymond Flanagan 140 lb. Lowell Cook vs. James Isom 1 5 lb. Curt Mandrell vs. Francis Rouviere 150 lb. Kenneth Pearce vs. George Hart 155 lb. Charles McBride vs. James Lutes 165 lb Virgil Kays vs. James Furlow 93 Denotes Winner Denotes Draw TRACK 19 9 After a slow start the track team started showing signs of lmprovemei toward the last of the season to become a well-rounded team. To knock the cap off the 19 9 season the Rangers traveled to Central on a very cool evening to drop the meet to the powerful Orphans, 9? to ; On April n, the Benton squad got another facelifting with a 8? to 22 lo88 to the always strong Christopher Bearcats. Benton entered the Mineral Area meet at Hurst on April 19 As usual the competition was keen and Benton didn't place very high. It was a very cold day which saw Howard Neal and John Bauer the only point-gette for Benton. The County Track meet was held at Christopher on April 17. Chris top won the meet with 9s points, West Frankfort was second v ith 8 , and Ben received 73 points in taking third. Benton won its first meet of the season with a win over Herrin on April 21. Showing strength in the shot, discus, low and high hurdles, mile, half mile, and the 440, Benton made its best show of the season. The Benton Rangers' track team earned seventeen points to take eight place in the 20th annual Herrin Relays. East St. Louis took first plac honors, aid Harrisburg was second, with Centralla Orphans a close third. The powerful West Frankfort Relays were held on April 30. The Range had two first and a second. The Centralla Orphans won the meet with £7 points. Harrisburg was second and the host squad v as third. The Salem Wildcats edged the Rangers by the score of 87 and 72. The Benton squad showed the old power as it was a close race all the way. There were several point-makers as Benton showed strength in slmost ever event. On May 13 John Bauer, our shot and disc star, and Howard eal, our h hurdle king, qualified for the state track meet. West Frankfort won the meet. Centralla v as a close second as Benton and Mt. Vernon tied for th At the state track meet John Bauer got two seconds in the shot and a while Howard Neal had bad luck and was eliminated in the preliminaries. Bauer's points brought Benton a seventh in the meet. 94 TRACK 19 9 Boys Who Lettered Everett Lipe Kenneth Launius Dave Bauer Gilbert Phillips Kenny Jones Carl House James Vantrease Richard Neal ord Baker Howard Neal Bill Aaron John Bauer Bob Hutchens Managers Ralph Hayes Lonnie Gray AGLimpsf of theThromgihgCrqwos BACKERS A Tribute to Mr, Smith This year marks the 3 th year Mr. Smith has served the community in Benton Township High School. In 1930 Mr. Sml became principal. Durin these many years Mr. Sml has won many other positions and honors. He ha been an official in the I.H.S.A, for 19 years, a record equaled by no one He served on the Executive Committee of the National Federation of High School Associations representing Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. H has been president of th Southern division of the Illinois Education Association. Our principal is listed in nWho� 8 Who in Chicago and Illinois We are indeed fortune to have had such a capat man as our principal. 3 is not all these things that we shall remember him for, however; we remember him for his sympathy and understanding for his pupils. Mr. Sml has always tried to find the good in his students. He is never too busy to see students or to give them advice. Mr. Smith has made B.T.H.S. a very fine school for the students of our community • He has built up the athletic department. At the ball games, Mr. Smith is always cheering the team or speaking words of encouragement to the players. Good sportsmanship has always been stressed by Mr. Smith. We sincerely regret that Mr. Smith has decided to retire. We can neve forget this kind and patient man. No one could ask for a better princlp 98 THE SCHOOL BOARD The school board of the Benton High School is represented by five of the town’s leading citizens. They are the following : President, Otto C. Biggs; Treasurer, Vernon Taylor; and members, Pete Ruth, Lyle Lampley, and Dr. J. T. Donosky. Through their instigation, the kitchen of the Home Economics department has oeen modernized and brought up to date to be the best in southern Illinois. Many other improvements have been brought about also. OFFICE SECRETARIES Mrs. McCabe, the former Miss Jo Piecentini, was the secretary for the first half of this school year. She was a capable and efficient oerson for the position of secretary. Her cheerful personality and heloful service to the students and teachers have been greatly appreciated. Miss Betty Johnson has filled the position of secretary and should be commended on her ability to serve the many demands of the student body. She has been an asset to the office and hes made it a cheerful place. 100 Mary Webb--Home Economics; F. H. A. ; B.S. U of I. M . A . Columbia U. Frank Long--Band, B.S. Teachers College, Bowling Green Ky. Jane Kirsch--Social Science, B.S. U. of Mo. ; M.A. U. of I. B. L. Finley--Agriculture; F. F. A.; B.S. U. of I. Verbal Adkisson--Health; S.I. U. H. M. Aiken--Biology, Geography; B.S. 1). of I.; Graduate work U. of I. Gregorita Bomero--Spanish; B. A. U. of N.M. Fern Johnson--Commerce; A.B. U. of S.D.; M.A. Columbia U. Margaret Brady--Gir1s’ Physical Education; B.S. Murray State Teachers College- John Corn--Social Science, B. S. Ed. S.I.U. Graduate Work of U. of I. Florence Edmonds--General Business, Mathematics. A.B. Teacher’s College, Bowling Green, Ky.; M.A.U. of Ky.; Graduate work, U. of Chicago. Hay Heinzman-- Commerce. B.Ed., 5.1. U. ; M.A.U. of I. Bonnie Wi11 hite--Study Hall. 5.1. U. Bill Cosgrove--Health. B.S. Ed. S.I.U. Margaret Armentrout--English, Latin; Hi-Tri; B. Ed. S.I.U.; M. A. U. of I. Al Bostic--Industrial Education; B.S. U. of I. Etna Morrison--Mathematics; A. B. U. of Kansas; M.A. U. of I owa. Jack Bass--English, Scarab; B. Ed., S.I.U.; M.A. U. of Iowa. Elizabeth Workman--Librarian, B. A. Peabody College. Claude Rhodes--SocialScience, B. Ec. 111. Normal U. ; .Graduate work U. of I. Ellen Burkhart--English, Echo; A.B. U of Wisconsin; M.A. U. of I. J. R. Johnson--Mathem atics, Chemistry, Physics, Visual Aids Director; B. Ed. S.I.U.; Ed. M.U. of I. Mary Hughes Watson--English; A.B. Murray State Teachers College; M.A. Peabody Coll ege; Graduate work at U. of Chicago. Lillian Ewing-- Social Science, English, B.Ed. S.I.U.; M.A. 1). of I. Don Anderson--Athletic Director, B.S. in P.E. Southwest Missouri Teachers College. Jeannette Wi11iams--Commerce, Business Club, B.A. Augustana; M.A.U. of I. Paul Margel1i--Chorus, B.A. S. I. U. University of Nebraska. Virginia Victor--B.S. Ed. Kirksville, Missouri B. S. Home Ec. U. ofMissouri Northwestern Conservatory ofMusic, Kansas City, Missouri. 101 Participants in the Circus Parade PATRONIZE THE SCARAB ADVERTISERS They make our yearbook possible 1 COMPLIMENTS OF ‘Pan i Studio 106 E. Main Phone 54 Benton, III. Photographer and Publisher this yearbook NEWHOUSE LUMBER CO. BENTON, ILL. GOOD WOOD GOODS PHONE 678 WILLIAM W. HART COMPLIMENTS B.T.H.S., 1912 OF MARION M. HART B.T.H.S., 1914 1 IMMEDIATE CLEANERS ROGERS CITIES SERVICE WASHING. LUBRICATION. TIRES HART «nd HART AND BATTERIES COMPLIMENTS LAWYERS OF DOTY'S PLUMBING AND HEATING 21 1 S. Main 106 HAIR LOCKER COMPLIMENTS COLD STORAGE OF C. EDWIN HAIR, Owner Peyton's Concrete Telephone 195 Products Company BENTON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS ATTEBERRY'S GROCERY OF IDEAL BAKERY Phone 294-W N. McLeansbcro 114 N. Main Phone 523 compliments . . OF . . LEFFLER'S MARKET 300 N. McLeansboro Phone 639-W BENTON ROOFING CO. • • COMPLIMENTS OF 395 E. Main Phone 244 KATE'S MARKET FRANKLIN COUNTY TITLE CO. W. W. McCREERY COMPLIMENTS OF 105 E. Main Phone 150 108 ENGERT CAFE Woodway Food Stores DOLLARS SPENT AT WOODWAY STAY AT HOME Home-Owned Home-Managed GOSS ROOFING SIDING COMPLIMENTS OF THE ROOFING SIDING CIRCLE DRIVE Phone 962-W Benton CLYDE COLLINS COMPLIMENTS WARDLAND'S OF STEAKS CHICKEN O. C. BEATY SHELL SERVICE SEA FOOD 514 N. McLeansboro Ph. 465-R Phor e 8 Benton COMPLIMENTS OF NORCROSS MOTOR SALES QUICK SALES SERVICE Phillips 66 Products COMPLIMENTS OF POLLY ANN CAFE Ella Mortimer Mildred Olsheki COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF HENDERSON'S ELECTRIC S. H. WILLIAMS INSURANCE 207 E. Main Benton 107 E. Washington Phone 1008 109 GREGORY COMPLIMENTS CHEVROLET OF CO., INC. BENTON EVENING NEWS CO. 229 PHONE 139 Phone 65 Our Cars and BENTON, ILLINOIS Work Make Good or We Do! Try our job work COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF SHERMAN’S DEPT. STORE GOFFREY HUGHES East Side Square Benton County Superintendent of Schools DALLAPE'S c EATS CONCRETE AND BUILDING t DRINKS (SOFT ONLY) SUPPLIES A AMUSEMENTS Phone 759-W SPARKS CONFECTIONERY COMPLIMENTS E. BLANKENSHIP and CO. OF AUTO PARTS FRED A. LAGER'S 220 S. Main Phone 234 FURNITURE CO. 110 Waiting for the Show to Begin COMPLIMENTS OF • WALKER PREP SUIT AUD B. COX Real Estato Oi! loasing and Insurance and Royalties WRIGHT SHOE STORE THIS STORE IS FIRST WITH NEW IDEAS Sandler Weatherbirds Jumping Jacks Bostonians ■ MORRIS RADIO SERVICE BENTON, ILLINOIS ' WALKER'S ZENITH RADIO TELEVISION COMPLIMENTS OF B. C. RADIO AND SKELGAS CHILDREN'S BAZAAR 1 10 East Main COMPLIMENTS OF SUPERIOR LAUNDRY COMPLIMENTS DOZIER-WILSON CO. OF BENTON'S HOME OWNED THE CURTIS E. SMITH CO. DEPARTMENT STORE ABSTRACTS OF TITLE Complete Family Outfitters COMPLIMENTS OF BEATTY AUTO SUPPLY Featuring HASTINGS PISTON RINGS 112 SMITH HILL SERVICE SUPREME MOTOR OIL FORTIFIED GASOLINE Phone 969-WX Guaranteed to Satisfy You i BANK OF BENTON BENTON. ILLINOIS First Bank Auto-Deposit Window in Illinois ♦ Deposits Insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS $5,000 Maximum Insurance tor Each Depositor Compliments of The Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Co. Phone 24 BENTON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS O.F PETROFF PACKING CO. SIMMONS DRUG STORE The Rexall Store Home of Country Girl LUNCH MEATS GIFTS. DRUGS AND TOILETRIES BENTON. ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF FASHION SHOP Phone 252 COMPLIMENTS OF THOMANN'S GARAGE 114 COMPLIMENTS OF HOLLYWOOD SHOPS BENTON. ILL t-O' Expert Cleaning EGYPTIAN CLEANERS DYERS 106 W. Washington Benton HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED Prompt Service Cash and Carry Congratulations COMPLIMENTS to the Class of 1950 OF WYMER'S SPORTING GOODS BOWMAN'S JEWELRY STORE MARTIN PAINT COMPLIMENTS OF WALLPAPER STORE Everything to Beautify the Home BARKER JERRELLS SHELL STATION 201 N. Main Phone 732 OFFICE SUPPLIES RECORDS CONGRATULATIONS JAY'S GIFTS and STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES COMPLIMENTS OF FiSHER'S PHILLIPS SERVICE WEST MAIN ST. EARL RICE WEST SIDE MARKET quality groceries meats and vegetables 639 W. Main Phone 818-R COMPLIMENTS OF M. S. MARKET 405 W. Main Phone 71 I COMPLIMENTS OF DOUGLAS DRIVE-IN CLEANERS 115 COMPLIMENTS OF HOWELL'S GREENHOUSE Member: Florist Telegraph Delivery B. P. W. Association COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF FRAILEY'S THE HUB DEPARTMENT STORE PAINT ELECTRIC BENTON'S FINEST STORE Paints Wallpaper Electrical Supplies When Better Merchandise Is Made, THE HUB Will Sell It Southwest Corner of Square BENTON. ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF W. F. BILLINGSLEY MOTOR c ai_FS BIEBEL ROOFING COMPANY 222 South Main Street PHONE 210 DEALER IN OLDSMOBILE JEEPS 24-hour Wrecker Service COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF LAMPLEY'S RADIO BENTON. ILL F. P. HANAGAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW HART-WILLIAMS BUILDING COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF WILLIAM G. EOVALDI etherton ELECTRIC APPLIANCES COMPLIMENTS ARKIE'S D-X SERVICE OF WASHING GREASING Firestone Tires and Batteries BENTON BAKING CO. 300 W. Main Phone 76 AUTO FARMER REED INSURANCE AGENCY DOWNSTATE LOAN CO. LOANS $20.00 TO $500.00 Hart Bldg. Benton. III. FURNITURE PERSONAL Center Bldg. Benton Phone 145 116 Bob Taylor: Everybody says I have the big head. What do you think aoout it? Dick Neal: Well, personally, I don't think there's a thing in it Don Richardson: Would you accept a pet monkey? Carolyn Wallace: 1 11 have to ask Papa. This is so sudden. Dick Moore: What makes you so small? Joe Wilkerson: I was raised on canned milk and was condensed. H. M. : Where are the Hawaiian Isles? Spencer, just waking up: What did you say? H. M.: Hawaii? y Loyd: ITm feeling better, thank you. 117 COMPLIMENTS OF CONEY ISLAND SHOP 103 N. Main Phone 761-R COMPLIMENTS OF MENHALL DRILLING CO. ESKEW'S MARKET COMPLIMENTS OF FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES GEO. MANDRELL Tel. 899-R 314 McFall St. TEXACO SERVICE 315 N. Main COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS BEAUTY LANE OF Short Cut to Loveliness Phone 121 Williams Bldg. the BENTON CAFE r i COMPLIMENTS OF J. B. MARKET OTTO C. BIGGS With Best Wishes to Those CONGRATULATIONS We Leave Behind FROM THE VOGUE SHOP THE SENIOR DURHAM'S GROCERY GIRL SCOUT FINEST QUALITY FOODS TROOP N. Election St. Phone 619 - S. C. D. REA SONS SERVING INSURANCE PUBLIC SINCE 1911 Phone 71 118 COMPLIMENTS • OF JOE BAUER ORBA HOWARD Room 31 Ward Bidq. SONS GENERAL CONTRACTORS Success and Happiness J. P. FURNITURE AND STOVE Building Repair COMPANY MR. AND MRS. MIKE PAGAN! 508 S. Main COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS F. B. McAFOOS CO. OF NEAL AND SON FRANKLIN 700 E. Main Phone 21 l-W BENTON. ILLINOIS ALLIS-CHALMERS DEALER LOAN AND FINANCE CO. CONGRATULATIONS TO B.T.H.S. COMPLIMENTS AND CLASS OF 49 OF FOX BENTON THEATERS BENTON AUTO SUPPLY CO. 518 E. Main Phone 586-R CAPITOL STAR Yours For Entertainment — KNIGHT S FURNITURE STORE KURFEE’S PAINTS WALLPAPER 620 E. Main Benton, III. PHONE 95-W TRI-STATE GAS ELECTRIC COMPANY MODERN HOME APPLIANCES and CHICK S MARKET BEST MEATS—GROCERIES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Open Sunday and Nightly Until 1 1 513 E. Main Phone 322-WX BOTTLED GAS COMPLIMENTS 402 E. Church St. Benton OF Phone 791 BLOCKLEY SHOE REPAIR 119 This Yearbook Printed By Recording Statistical Corporation 211 E. Harrison St. Danville, III. Phone 6220 Printers Lithog raphers Printing That Satisfies 120 Mr. Aiken: Where do bugs go in winter? Student: Search me! Don: The doctor told me if I didnTt stop smoking I’d be half-witted. Charlie: Why didn’t you stop? Mrs. Watson: All right, run up the curtain. Jim Aiken: Say, whatcha think I am—a squirrel? Miss Kirsch: John, can’t you and Harris sit together and be little gentlemen? Buck: Impossible, we’re over six feet tall. 121 COMPLIMENTS OF BENTON INDEPENDENT STEELERS A. I. T. CHAMPS Joe Wilkerson Dick Bridges Fred Kolisek Virgil Kays James McMahon Johnny Franklin Lavern Aaron Leo Powenski Bob Taylor Bill Jackson LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR BUILDING PROBLEMS FEDERATED STORE HOME-OWNED Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money refunded VISIT THE BARGAIN LOFT North Side Square Benton. III. VIRGIL CENTER McCREERY LUMBER CO. 212 S. Main Phone 100 The Fabric King Always Beautiful Fabrics CLAUSSNER HOSE FASHIONRITE GLOVES 122