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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1953 volume:

d5 Scarab Benton Consolidated Hi gh School Benton, Illinois Jk Benton Consolidated High School 12] My name is McGunegill; I am here to be the mouthpiece tor the ’53 Scarab staff—to tell you about the school year of 1952-53. Here is a shot of the Benton Consolidated High School. Do you remember this was the year of 745 enrollment; the year that all the girls wore white bucks and practically scaljK-d themselves. Then what was left they dyed; the year that the excitement over the basketball team reached a long, long awaited new high; the year the Hangers’ football team beat Frankfort 27 to 0: the year there were 2 lunch periods and such wonderful food was served in the cafeteria; the year that the whole interior of the building was redecorated so magnificently—the gym, too; the year that we all had the opportunity to see a Presidential inauguration on TV. 131 Scarab Staff First Row—Connie Harris, editor; Dolores Parker, associate editor; Marilyn Goss, business manager. Second Row—Emma McKcmie, senior editor; Mary Lou Browning, business staff; Pat Ponsetti, business staff; David Garwood, artist and photographer; Shirley Dillon, feature editor. 7'hird Row—Sandra Ullom. assistant feature editor; Jim Summary, business staff; Sue MeFadden, business staff; John Tedeschi, sports editor; Connie Somers, junior editor. Fourth Rote—Nancy Campbell, business staff; Margaret Moss, business staff; Dick McGuire, assistant photographer; Phyllis Upchurch, business staff; Jane Freeman, sophomore editor. [4J. Administrative Officials The Hoard of Education is composed of the following pictured above: Row 1—Angus Knight, President; Jesse Payne, Fred Browning, Charles Kuhn. Row2—Lola Snarr, Secretary; Dennis Frailey, W. C. Rice, and W. E. Etherton. Because of the intelligent direction and cooperation of these individuals, we at B.C.H.S. have made great strides forward this year. At the left you will find Mrs. La Verne Kenny, the registrar, and Miss Joan Yincenti. secretary and treasurer. [5| ROBERT W. ULLOM Whether you are from the Highlands or the Lowlands, I’m pleased to present the principal. Some of us have heard his bark; some his bite, but we’re all sure our administrator is one hundred per cent behind us and B.C.H.S. 161 Teaching Staff Florence Edmonds Mathematics B. L. Finley Agriculture Gregorita Romero Spanish, English E. R. Towers Diversified Occupations Lillian Ewing English Mary Webb Home Economics Lou Ann Montgomery Vocal Music Margaret Armentrout Latin, English Ellen Burkhart English Mrs. Ruby Mciborg Physical Education William Berry Industrial Arts Claude Rhodes Physical Education Jack Bass English Jane Kirsch Social Science William C. Walter Instrumental Muisc Verbal Adkisson Health 17) Teaching Staff Mrs. Martha Hayse Cafeteria Manager. Home Economics Frank Chornak Health, Driver's Education, Assistant Coach Karl Althoff Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Bonnie Willhitc Study Hall Harold Smith Idistributive Education Ralph Hooker Social Science, Basketball Coach Mrs. Jeannette Williams Commerce Ray H. Heinzman Commerce Etna Morrison Mathematics H. M. Aiken Biology, Geography John Miller English, Speech Jim Lovin Social Science, Football Coach Freda Thompson Home Economics Mrs. Virginia Knapp English Gladys Gooch Librarian Kenneth Gray Commerce 18] Mr. Derry works and Mr. Towers relaxes Mr. Finley “imposed and Mr. Chornak “posed” Mrs. Knapp in a serious mood; Miss Burkhart end Miss Montgomery just heard a “funny . - Mr. Ullom—at home; Mr. Aiken—at the offiee. OUTSTANDING GEORGE ROSS—student council president; football four years, co-captain, too. BETTY LAWSON—straight “A” student; Echo co-editor. CHARLES TAYLOR — excellent musician, basketball player; a gentleman. DOROTHY 'PUCKER—able, popular, sweet. JIM SUMMARY—a debator; dependable; many irons in many fires. (10 1 SENIORS ANTOINETTE PAULAVISH—homecoming queen, with the soprano voice; a lady. EARL BAILOR—outstanding athlete; a man with brains. SUZANNE EOVALDI—Echo co-editor; musician; another of the intelligentsia. FREEMAN SCHRODT—a wit; senior class president: he, who has made the wheels go round; talent to burn. MARILYN GOSS—F.H.A.’er; a leader in many endeavors and fields. [HI Seniors BOB AARON Uog-Jaw Football 1, 2. 4; track 1, 2; baseball 1; chorus 1; Pep Club 3, president 3; F.H.A. 4. SHIRLEY M. ACL'FF ike licho 1, 2, 3, 4; music contest 2; homecoming attendant 1; Hi Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, council 2; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Thespian Society 3. 4; Modern Dance 1. 2; The Fighting Littles 3; Seventeen Is Terrific, production staff 2; Little Women, production staff 4; S ha doze Revue 3, 4. DALE ADAMS Sleepy Football 1. 2. 3, 4, co-captain 4; baseball 1, 2; track 1. 2; Hi-Y 4. Cl'RTIS DALE AIKEN C.I). SHIRLEY AKINS Shickens lie ho 1. 2. 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; F.H.A. 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2. 3, 4. GENE ALEXANDER Manager Football 1, 2. 4. manager 3; basketball manager 3, 4; Latin Club 2. ELFROSINA JO ALLOIS Jo Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4. council 4; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. 4; Speech Club 4; Speech Contest 4; Modern Dance 1. EARL BAILOR ill American Class president 2, 3; football 1. 2. 3. 4; basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; baseball 1, 2; track 1; Student Council 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 4. FRANK BARNFIELD Tub Football 1; Hi-Y 3, 4; Mt. Vernon High School 2,3. KENNY BARNFIELD Mr. Kroger I 12 1 GLENDEEN BERRONG Deanie Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Pep Club 2; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. 3. MAX BIGHAM Biggie Football 1, 2, 3, 4; boxing 1. JIM BLALOCK Cheeks Class vice-president 4; Student Council 4; basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; track 4; football manager 3: La'.in Club 2; Key Club 3, 4. BARBARA ANN BOOTKN Boots Echo 4; Farmers’ Ball Queen 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 2.3,4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. OTTO BRILEY Mr. Football Most Valuable Football Player 1952; football 1, 2. 3, 4; basketball 1, 2; baseball 1, 2; track 1, 2, 4; I.et-termen’s Club 2. CAROL GENE BROWNING F.ars F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4, dairy judging 3, 4, soil judging 4; Shadow Rente 4. MARY LOU BROWNING 1. tidy Scarab 3, 4; Echo 1, 2; Music contest 1. 2; cadet 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4; Pep Club 2.4: F.B.L.A. 3.4: F T A. 2, 3; F.H.A. 2. 3, 4; Speech Club 4; The Fighting I.ittles, production staff 3; Little IVomen 4; Shadow Rente 4. SHIRLEY JOYCE BURTON Miss Shorthand Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 3; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Speech Club 4; S|� ecch contest 4. JEANINE CAIREL Tnlle Fan Chorus 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Pep Club 4. LINDA LOUISE COCHRUM Lindy Lou Band 1. 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3. 4; F.H.A. 2. 3. 4: F.B.L.A. ,4. H3] ELAINE COOK Cookie Cadet 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4, council 3. president 4, state president 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, secretary 2; Pep Club 4; Speech Club 4. MARY JEANETTE COOPER Coop Chorus 2. 3; F.H.A. 2; F.B.L.A. 3; Albion High School 1. WILLIAM T. DAVIS A.A. F.F.A. I. 2. 3; Latin Club 3; Key Club 3, 4, secretary 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, treasurer 4. JAMES EDWIN DAVIS HarmonicaI F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, grain judging 2, 3, 4, land judging 4; Shadou• Revue 4. JIM DAVIS Jimmie Band 1. 2. 3; D.F.. 4. LOIS DAVIS Dale’s Delight Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4. reporter 4; Pep Club 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; D.E. 4, reporter 4. TED DENHAM Red D.O. 3. 4. JAMES RICHARD DEWAR Skater Band 1. 2. 3. 4. CURTIS DILLON J.C. WAYNE EDGAR DIRDF.N Bud I HI BILLY GENE DIXON l 'ork-Horse Spanish Club 4; Key Club 3, 4; The Fighting Littles 3. PAUL DOLLINS Mr. Heart-throb Scarab Royalty Attendant 3; taxing 3; D.E. 4. JOHN DORCHINCEZ Dorch Football 1. 2, 3. 4; kasketball 1, 2; track 1. 2. 4; taxing 1, 2. 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2; F.H.A. 4; football co captain 4. CHARLES EDWARDS Casancna Boxing 3; F.F.A. 1, 2. 3, 4. vice-president 4. SYLVIA DR EON Sylv Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 2; F.B.L.A. 3. 4: Pep Club 2. SARA LYNN EIGENMANN Thumper F.cho 3, 4, business manager 4; band contest 2, 3, 4; class secretary 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. council 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. 4. vice-president 4; Modern Dance 1. SUZANNE EOVALDI Ford Fan F.cho 1. 2. 3. 4. co-editor 4; class secretary 1; music contest 1. 2, 3; Scarab Royalty 1; Student Council 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, council 1, 2, secretary 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; Speech Club 3. 4; Thespian Society 4, treasurer 4; Latin Club 2; Speech Contest 3; The Fighting Littles 3. JESSE W. ESCUE Jess D.E. Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 3. DONALD WAYNE EUBANKS Frog Chorus 2; basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; baseball 1. JOE DUNBAR Corner Kid Hi-Y 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. 115) DONNA RAF. FINN D.D. F.cho 2, 3, 4; cadet 3, 4; chorus 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. 3, 4, secretary 2. vice-president 3; F.H.A. 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Shadow Heine 4. RICHARD FISHER Smitty BOB FORSYTHE Typist Chorus 1, 2; D.E. Club 4. MARY GANT DAILEY Mrs. Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; D.E. 4. LOUISE GILBREATH Carefree Class treasurer 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 2. 3; Pep Club 2. 3; F.B.L.A. 3; D.E. 4. treasurer 4; The Fighting Littles, production staff 3. JOYCE GOFF Steno Scarab Royalty 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4, president 4; G.A.A. 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3. MARILYN GOSS Micky Scarab 3, 4. business manager 4; class secretary 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3, 4, council 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; secretary 3; Pep Club 2. 3 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4, vice-president 3; F.H.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. historian 2, treasurer 3. president 4; Speech Club 3; Thespian Society 3, 4, president 4; Seventeen Is Terrific 2; The Fighting Littles 3; Little Women 4; Modern Dance 1. Joanna gossage Jody F.H.A. 1. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. TED GRENCO Barbells Football 1, 2. 3, 4. DONALD ANTHONY GRENCO Donald Duck Football 1, 2, 3; basketball 2; track 3. [16J DELORIS FAY GULLY Missionary F.ILL.A. 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4. LARKY DALE HALL Squirrely Chonis contest 1. 2; Madrigals 1, 2, 3; D. O. 4, treasurer 4; The Fighting Littles 3. BEX HARRIS Bennie Boy CONNIE JOE HARRIS Joe Scarab 3, 4, editor 4; Echo 1. 2; Class treasurer I; cadet 4; hand 1; chorus contest 2, girls’ octet 3; Student Council 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, council 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. secretary 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Latin Club 1; The Fighting Littles 3; Shadow Rave 3, 4. LORETTA HARVEY Retta Sue Cadet 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. CLYDE WILSON HEFNER Mr. D.E. Octet 2. madrigals 3, duct 3, double mixed quartet 3; boxing 3; D.E. 4, president 4. DVVAN HICKS Carl's Buddy Golf 2. 3. 4. GAIL HILL Breezy Echo 4; music contest 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 2. 3; F.B.L.A. 3. 4, secretary 4; F.T.A. 2. 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4. PAUL DEAN HILL Cabinet-maker Boxing 1, 2; Industrial Arts Club 3; D.O. Club 4. SANDRA HUNGATE Charlie Mixed Chorus 2. 4; girls’ octet 2. 3, 4: girls’ tri 3; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; F.H.A. 2; Pep Club 2. 3; Speech Club 4. [17] LARKY JOHNSON %)' Band contest 1. 2. 3. 4; football 3. 4; track 3, 4; baseball 1; basketball 2. 3. 4; Rolf 4; Industrial Arts Club 2. secretary-treasurer 3. NELSON JOHNSON' Speech-maker Music contest 1. 2. SHIRLEY JOHNSON Favorite Echo 1. 2. 3, 4; music contest 1. 2; Rirls’ octet 2; HomecominR attendant 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri I, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Scarab Queen 4; Scarab Attendant 2; Thespian Society 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; The Fighting Littles 3; Little Women 4: Shadou- Revue 3, 4. JEROME JONES J. J. Boxing 3; Pep Club 2,3; Sesser High School 1. KENNETH KEARNEY Lankey King Farmers’ Ball 4; F.F.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. reporter 4; dairy judging 1, 2; poultry judging 3, 4; land judging 4; Industrial Arts 3. JAMES KF.RLEY Curl Track 3; Pep Club 2. SHIRLEY ANN KLEINE Librarian Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Library Club 3. vice-president 3. DON KNAPP Dilatory Footlnll 1. 2. 4; Hi-Y 4; Key Club. 3. 4. vice-president 4; Speech Club 4. vice-president 4; Latin Club 2; The Fighting Littles 3. production staff. RICHARD KONDRITZ Dutch Football 1, 2, 3, 4, co-captain 4; l oxing 3; baseball 2; Industrial Arts Club 3. SHIRLEY LOUISE I.AMPLEY Quiet Band contest 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1.2.3.4; F.H.A. 2. DON' LOCKWOOD Speedy Student Council 3; Latin Club 2, treasurer 2; D.E. Club 4. vice-president 4; Centralia, III. 1. CHARLES WARREN McDONALD Mac Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2; basketball 2. 3; taxing 2, 3; golf 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2; F.H.A. 4. SUE CAROL McFADDEN Hefner's Heartbeat Scarab 4; Class treasurer 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 4; Speech Club 4; G.A.A. .2 3. 4. EMMA LOU McKEMIE Canadian Scarab 3, 4; music contest 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3, 4; Student Council 3, secretary 3; F.T.A. 2. 3; G.A.A. 1; F.B.L.A. 3. 4, treasurer 4; The Fighting Littles, production staff 3. KENNETH DALE McLAREN Arthuritis Echo 3. 4: Band contest 1. 2; track 1. 2. 3. 4; foot-tall 2. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Industrial Arts 2. DARLA JEWELL MARSHALL Blondie Music contest 2; double mixed quartette 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Spanish Club 4. BETTY LAWSON Journalist Echo 1, 2. 3, 4, co-editor 4; Student Council 1. 2; music contest 1, 2, 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4. council 3. treasurer 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 3, treasurer 3; Camera Club 3. BYRON ERVIN LEGENDRE Erv Shadow Revue 4. PHYLLIS MARIE LAUNIUS Phil Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4. ELLA DIAN LEWIS Dian Music contest 1; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; D.E. Club 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. [19] HARRY MAZAR Handsome Harry ANNA BELLE MILLER Future Teacher Music contest 1, 2. 3; girls’ octet 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Spanish Club 4. DAVID MILLER D. IV. F.cho 3. 4; Band contest 2, 3. 4; track 3, 4; taxing 3; Key Club 3, 4. JACK J. MILLS Turkey Class vice-president 1, 3; basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; football 1, 2, 3, 4; baseball 2; track 1. 2; Scarab Royalty 1; Student Council 3; Hi-Y 3; E.H.A. 4; Lettcrmcn’s Club 2. MARGARET MITCHELL done I Fit It the Wind Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4. JOAN MONTAGNANI Frank’s Flame Music contest 2. 3; girls’ octet 3; Student Council 2. 4, treasurer 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, treasurer 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3; Pep Club 2. 3; Latin Club 2; D.E. 4, state secretary 4; Cheerleader 2. 3. DONALD MOSS Boxer Boxing 1, 2, 3; D.E. 4; Industrial Arts Club 3. THOMAS M UN DAY F.instein II Industrial Arts Club 3. Cl'RTIS R. NEAL Spic and Span Football 2. 3. 4. DOROTHY NEWHOUSE Louie Music Contest 1. 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4. Council 4; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 3. 4; The Fighting Littles 3; Shadow Rei-ieic3; Modern Dance I. |20] MARILYN GRACH ODOM Blue Eyes F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; IXE. 4. JERRY DONALD O’KEEFE O'Key fey Music contest 1, 2. 3. 4; octet 1, 2; madrigals 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Speech Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 1, 2. DONALD E. OWENS D.E. Music contest 3, 4. DOLORES PARKER Honey Scarab 2, 3, 4; music contest 1, 2; girls’ octet 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, council 1, 2; F.B.L.A. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4, vice president 4; Shadow Revue 4. BEVERLY J. BARTON Bev Music contest 2; girls’ octet 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2 ,3, 4; D.E. 4; The Fighting Littles, production staff 3. KATHLEEN PHILLIPS Margot Echo 1, 2. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3; Latin Club 2; Pen Club 2, 3; Speech Club 4. Thespian 4; Shadow Revue 4. YVONNE PICCOTT Pristine Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 4. PAT PONSETTI Priscilla Class treasurer 2; Scarab 3, 4; Band contest 1. 2. 3; Student Council 2; F.H.A. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, secretary 2; The Fighting Littles 3; Shadow Revue 3; twirler 1, 2, 3. KENNETH E. PRICE West City Kid Hi-Y 4. SHIRLEY JEAN PRICE Jean Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, secretary 4. WANDA MARIE RAY Sincere Music contest 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 2. BARBARA REYNOLDS Barb Hi-Tri 4. EARL RICE Pelo Scarab Royalty 4; baseball 1, 2; track 1, 4; football 1, 2, 3; basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen's Club 1, 2, treasurer 2. SHIRLEY ANN RICE Dependable Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3. KENNETH D. ROACH D. Boxing 2, 3. GEORGE ROBERTS Little Bull Football 1, 2, 3, 4; boxing 2. ESTHER BELL ROGERS Venus Music contest 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3. IDALLA JANE ROGERS Curvaceous Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; F.H.A. 4. GEORGE C. ROSS Sleepy Student Council 4, president 4; Key Club 3, 4, treasurer 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. chaplain 4; Camera Club 3; track 1, 2, 3, 4; football 1, 2, 3, 4, co-captain 4; Shadow Revue 3, 4; The Fight inf} Littles 3, production staff. ROY SANDUSKY Rig TROY SANDUSKY Trig CURTISS C. SCARBOROUGH Sitruc Scarab 3; Echo 4; Band contest 1, 2, 3, 4; baseball 2; Hi-Y 1. FREEMAN SCHRODT Buzzij Class president 1, 4; music contest 2, 4; boxing 3; football 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Thespians 4: Lettermen's Club 1, 2; The Fighting Littles 3; Shadow Revue 3, 4. DONALD SHAW Curl Baseball 1, 2; D.O. Club 4. JIM SHOCKLEY Monroe Music contest 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. VIRGIL WAYNE SHOCKLEY Problem’s Fiend Band contest 3, 4, secretary 2; Speech Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. WAYNE SMITH Turtle F.F.A. 1, 2. RALPH E. SMITH Nubbin Assistant Visual Education Director 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, secretary 4; dairy judging team 2, 3, 4; soil judging team 4; Cheaper by the Dozen 3; Little Women, production staff 4. BOBBY JOE SNOW Hank Band contest 1, 2. 3, 4; football 2, 3; basketball 2. 3; F.F.A. 3, 4; F.H.A. 4; Industrial Arts Club 3; Cheaper by the Dozen 3. JIM SUMMARY B.T.O. Echo 3, 4; Scarab 4; Key Club 3, 4, president 4; Latin Club 2; Speech Club 2; Hi-Y 3; Thespian Club 4. RICHARD SUMMERS Rick Hi-Y 4. JOYCE TADLOCK Flash Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3. CHARLES TAYLOR Harry James II Band contest 2, 3, 4; solo 2. 3, 4; basketball 2, 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4, treasurer 3; Latin Club 2; Scarab Royalty 4. GLENDA THOMAS Chicago Bound F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Pep Club 2. RUBY TITTS WORTH Dumpling Latin Club 2; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; West Frankfort 1. YVONNE TOMS Y F.B.L.A. 3; G.A.A. 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. DOROTHY TUCKER T uck Music contest 1, 2; girls’ octet 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 3, 4, president 4; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; F.B.L.A. 4; Speech Club 4, president 4; Thespian Society 4, vice-president 4; Echo 2, 3, 4; Seventeen is Terrific 4; Cheaper By the Dozen 3; Little Women 4; Shadow Revue 4; Homecoming attendant 3, 4; Scarab attendant 4. SANDRA ULLOM Sandy M. Band contest 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2, 4; Camera Club 3; Hi-Tri 2. 3, 4; Echo 4, Scarab 4; Speech Club 4; Robinson High School, Robinson, Illinois 1. GEORGIA ANNE UPCHURCH Candy Music contest 2; F.H.A. 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. MIRIAM WHALEY Sug Band 2; Echo 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4: Thespian Society 3, 4; The Fighting Littles 3; Little Women 4; Speech Club 2. (24] MARVIN WILLIS Fanner F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; beef judging contest 2, 3; Industrial Arts Club 3. IRENE ODOM WHITTINGTON Whit Music contest 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.II.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; Pep Club 2. BOB YOCUM Yokie Music contest 2, 3; boxing 3; Sparta High School 1, Sparta, Illinois. SHARON LEE CURTIS Dancer Music contest 1, 2, 3; girls’ octet 2; Madrigals 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3; Pep Club 2. 3; Spanish Club 1; Spech Chib 3, 4; F.II.A. 4. NINA NEAL Red Hi-Tri I, 2, 3, 4, vice-president 4; C.A.A. 2, 3, 4, president 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; F.II.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, treasurer 2, vice-president 3, secretary 4; Seventeen is Terrific 2; Cheaper By the Dozen 3. ANTOINETTE PAULAVISH Queen Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, council 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4, president 4; music contest 1, 2. 3, 4; madrigals 1, 2, 3, 4; The Fighting Littles 3; Shadow Revue 4; Homecoming attendant 1; Homecoming Queen 4. [251 DONNA WILLIAMS Mrs. Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. JERRY WILSON Duck II NANCY ANN WILSON Nan Music contest 4; Hi-Tri 1, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Stanford High School 2. JACK WINNING Winnie Football 1, 2, 3; bastball 3; Hi-Y 2, 4; West Frankfort 1, 2; Carbondale Community High School 3, Carbondale, Illinois. Juniors JERRY AARON BETTY JO ADAMS RONALD ADAMS SHARON ADAMS JOHN BAKER CAROLYN BARNFIELD JERRY BARNFIELD JOYCE BELL KINGSLEY BENNETT MAX BENNETT JAMES BOLEN RICHARD BENNETT MARION BOWMAN LMOGENE BOLEN FANNIE BROWNING DIXIE BROYLES MARY ANN BRYANT JEAN BUNTIN [26] ANN BUNTIN CHARLES BURNS NANCY CAMPBELL BILL ALLEN CARTER JACK CANADA VIRGINIA CASH CEORCE CAVANESS KAY COLLINS EARL COMBS NADINE COLLINS SHIRLEY CONTI VIRGINIA CONNER MARLIN CLINTON RAYMOND CRISP DONALD DAILEY SHIRLEY DILLON BOB DOTY CHARLES DOTY 127] ANNETTE DOUGHERTY BENNIE EDWARDS MARTHA ELDRIDGE NADINE ENGLISH BOB EVOLDI LORENE EUBANKS ROLLIN FISHER CHARLES FLACII CLARK FOWLER BILL FRED DIANA FREESE HENRY GERMAN DAVID GARWOOD ARLENE GULLEY JOHN GULLEY MARTHA GIFFORD SHARON GUNTER GLENN A HAMILTON [2S] DICK HARBEN STEVE HARRIS MARTHA HELMINSKI JEAN HERBERT SANDRA HESTER SHIRLEY HEWLETT DAISY HOLMAN MARY HOLMAN JAMES HOUSE PAT HUM ERICK HOUSE VIVIAN HUFFSTUTLER PHYLLIS HUNT SHELVA HUTCHCRAFT ALICE HUTCHENS JOY JACKSON BRUCE JILEK MARY LEE JILEK CHARLES M. JOHNSON 129) RUTH JOHNSON ALICE JOHNSTON BOBBY JOHNSTON CHARLENE JONES KAY LARKIN CONNIE LIPSCOMBE CAREL LONG dick McGuire LYNDA McGUIRE MAJORIE McMAHON DONALD MANDRELL PHYLLIS MANDRELL PHYLLIS MARQUIS VETA MARTIN FRANCES MAYER RUTH MERCER DAVID E. MILLER BETTY MITCHELL I 30 1 BERTHA MOORE CORENE MOORE JACK MOORE JUDY MOORE LOWELL MOORE RONALD MOORE WANDA MOORE MEREDITH MORRIS DUANE MOSS MARCARET MOSS JIM NEAL KAY MOUNTAIN JAMES NORCROSS MARY NOVAK JIM OVERTON EDWARD OVERTURE LARRY OVERTURE JOY OWENS [31) SUE PEARCE MAURICE PHILLIPS JOAN PHILLIPS CHARLOTTE PRICE DAVID REA ANN PRISTIA BILL ROBERTSON MARIAN ROBERTSON SALLY ROBINSON MARY RUSHER BILL SANDERS PAT SHIRLEY YVONNE SIDDENS LA VEDA SMITH DICK SMITH GENE SMITH ROBERT SMITH BILL SMOTHERS 132) — EVELYN SNEED CONNIE SOMERS DALE SPAIN JANE SUDDES FRANCES SUMMERS JAMES SUMMERS SHERAL SUMMERS WARNER SUMMERS ROSALIE TATE CAROLE TAYLOR MARY ANN TAYLOR JOHN TEDESCHI BILL TEDROW ROBERT TIBEREND PAUL TISDALE DONALD UPCHURCH LOREN UPCHURCH PHYLLIS UPCHURCH [33] PHYLLIS WALLACE LEON WATSON MARILYN WAYMAN PATT WHEAT ARTHUR WHITTINGTON PATSY WHITTINGTON ALAN WILLIAMS BETTY WILLIAMS SHARON MOORE Underclassmen Dora Abbott 1 Kenny Aiken 1 Sara Allen 1 Richard Allyn 1 Joe Attcberry 2 Marilyn Auten 1 Leroy Bailey Judith Baker 1 Danny Bain 2 David Bain 1 Geraldine Bandy 2 Linda Bell 1 Nancy Bell 2 Doris Bamfield 2 Timothy Barham 2 Barbara Barr 1 Jerry Batts 2 Barbara Beaty 1 Ruth Ann Bennett 1 Wcslev Billingsley 2 Leon Bird 2 Robert Bishop 1 Sandra Blagg 1 Sharon Braden 2 Mary Ann Bobiak 1 Cecilia Bond 2 Carrol Bolen 2 Vesta Bradley 1 Marcella Briley 1 Beatrice Brookshire 1 Rosalie Brookshire 1 Ruth Ann Browne 2 Idalene Browning 2 Jerry Broyles 1 Joe Browning 1 Peggy Brum ley 1 Paul Bryant 1 Murrell Bufford 1 Ralph Burchell 2 Evan Burgess 1 Warren Burkett 1 Martha Burgess 1 Mildred Burgess 2 June Burton 1 Katy Burkett 1 Fred Burnett 1 Sally Burton 1 Janet Cash 2 Raymond Childs 2 Virginia Canada 2 Kitty Cairel 2 Clenna Clark 2 Sally Carlton 1 James Clark 1 Barbara Cole 1 Shirley Cluck 2 135] John Cole 1 Rita Cole 2 Linda Conner 1 James Cook 2 Peggy C x� k 1 Richard Cooper 2 Jerry Clem 1 Betty Cremcens 1 Masel Davis 1 Donald Dalby 1 Donald Cams 2 Sue Dethrow 1 Shirley De Bartoli 2 Velma Capps 1 Frank Dallapc 1 Richard Davis 2 Shirley Denham 1 Charlotte Dewar 1 Robert Doty 1 Sharon Dillon 1 Loretta Dillon 2 Jane Dillon 2 Don Dillon 2 Carl Doty 1 Jack Duckworth 2 Joyce Duncan 1 Pat Dorris 1 Gene Dorchinccz 1 Sue Easter 2 Sandra Eaton 1 Bill Edmonds 2 Janet Embser 1 Dola Evans 1 Linda Escue 1 Melvin Edwards 1 Shirley Eldridgc 2 Mike Escue 1 Curtis Escue 2 Barbara Evans 2 Eddy Frcdcttc 1 Jane Freeman 2 Dewey Frost 1 Kay Fowler 2 Gloria Foster 2 Billy Fields 2 Linda Fryer 1 Betty Flannigan 1 Ronald Fisher 1 Violet Fisher 1 Shirley Fisher 1 Shirley Floyd 2 Wanda Fletcher 1 Terry Forsythe 1 Ben Fletcher 1 Suzanne George 2 Lucille Gibson 1 I36J Joann Good Paul Crammer 2 Peggy Crammer 1 jimmy Gregg 1 Dennis Click 2 Gary Gregory 1 Richard Grezlak 2 Boh Gunter 2 Jimmy Hall 1 Melody Hall 1 Kenneth Hall 1 Marilyn Hammonds 1 Dorothy Hammond 2 Larry Hamilton 1 Ted Harmon 1 Evelyn Harris 2 Wanda Harris 2 Karen Hartman 2 Elvin Hewlett 1 Joyce Heard 2 Carmen Heath 2 Harold Hicks 1 Dallas Hill 1 Vida Hill 2 Ferrell Huifstutler 1 Johnny Hobhs 1 Melvin Holman 1 Judy Hobbs 2 Pat Hollada 2 Claudcan Holman 2 Pansy Hoy 1 Jan Hudachko 2 Pat Hughes 2 Loretta Hutchcraft 1 Oveda Ingram 1 Jean Jackson 2 Janet James 1 Jean Jones 2 Paul Jones 2 Judy Johnson 1 Albert Johnson 2 Marvin Johnson 2 Glenda Johnston 2 Doyle Kirk 2 Dorothy Kellen 2 Janet Kern 1 Jim Kolisek 2 Jerry Kuykendall 2 Ralph King 1 Mary Kern 2 Blake Kern 2 Bob Kearney 2 George Karnes 2 Walter Kaemper 2 Linda Lamplcy 1 Lucille Launius 2 [37] Shirley Lamplcy 2 Diana Lamplcy 1 Jimmy Landfried 1 Margaret Legendre 1 Jean Lewis 2 Connie Link 1 Richard Long 1 Curtis Lynn 1 Sandra Lynch 1 Jim Lynch 2 Hath McCann 1 Mary McCann 2 Marthann McClendon 1 Judy McCommon 2 Wanda McBride 1 Timmy McCollum 1 Jeanette McDonald 2 Pauline McDonald 1 Mary McKinnon 1 Jo Ann NlcCuire 2 Kermit McKemie 1 Charles McKemie 2 Ronald Malone 2 Sharon Mandrcll 1 Verle Marshall 1 Thomas Marsh 1 Charles Mezo 1 Billie Miller 2 Danny Miller 2 Pat Mills 1 Mary Mitchell 2 Bill Monroe 1 Arnold Moore 2 Earlcnc Moore 2 Mary Lou Moore 2 Jean Morris 1 Louetta Moss 2 Shirley Moss 1 Elva Dean Mumbower 2 Kenneth Mundell 1 Phyllis Neal 2 Velma Neal 1 Albert Neal 1 Kay Nelson 1 Louis Neve 2 George Novak 1 Virginia Odle 1 Thomas Odom Dick Overturf 1 Ken Overturf Carrol Owens 1 Dick Owens • Gerald Owens 1 Dolores Page Larry Page 2 Paul Poincr 1 C 38 J Loren Parkhill 2 Jeanine Payne 1 Jim Pearce 2 Hope Peterson 2 Joyce Pickett 1 Jean Piggott 1 Robert Pinso 2 Darlene Ponder 2 Herman Price 1 Lanny Price 2 Cynthia Prowell 1 Freda Pullum 2 Kay Rains 2 Pat Rea 2 Margaret Rhine 2 Ronnie Rice 1 Paul Richardson 2 Charles Richardson 1 Phyllis Roach 2 Rosie Robey 1 Charles Roberson 1 Marilyn Roberson 2 Barbara Rolx rtson 2 Kay Rogers 1 Dale Rose 1 Jerry Ruemmler 1 Elaine Runnels 2 Helen Rusher 1 Opal Sadler 1 George Sanders 2 Mildred Sailor 2 Jim Sandusky 1 David Seibert 2 Paul Schram 1 Betty Shadle 2 Randall Shaw 2 Sue Shaw 1 Bill Shepard 2 Mary Lou Shepard 1 Henry Sims 2 Ramona Simpson 2 Mary Shirley 1 Nancy Seymore 1 Rodney Sink 1 Robert Skeen 2 Alice Smith 1 Steve Smith 2 Mona Smith 2 Beverly Smith 1 Daniel W. Smith 1 John Smith 2 Alice Smith 1 Bob Smith 2 Martha Smith 1 Iim Smith 2 Marsha Smothers 1 Lowell Spain 2 Phillip Southern 2 Donald South 1 Halph Snook 1 Janet Sneed 2 Dwight Sneed 1 Teddy Smothers 2 Bradford Story 1 Mary Stewart 1 Judy Stewart 2 Edna Stiensult . 2 Beth Stahlhel er 2 Marion Summers 1 Glenn Summers 1 Pat Starlet 1 Jane Starkey 2 Ruth Summers 2 Roger Summers 1 James Summers 1 Shelby Stowers 2 Bill Stull 2 Clyde Taylor 1 Bob Taylor 1 Willa Summers 1 Barbara Taylor 1 Arthur Taylor 1 Wilma Summers 2 Vernon Summers 2 Paul Tate 1 Jerry Tate 1 Mary Tasky 2 Mary Taskoski 2 Joe Taskoski 1 Kenneth Taylor 1 Jimmy Taylor 2 James Tibcrend 2 Patsy Threewitt 1 Val Thomas 2 Sharon Thomason 1 Joy Thomason 2 (Donald Vagner 1 Donald Thomann 2 Jeanne Tennison 2 Ruth Ann Vanhorn 2 Dolores Upchurch 1 Richard Trusty 1 Georgia Trisler 2 Jack Townley 2 Dorothy Todd 2 Curtis Warren 2 Mary Kell Walker 1 Sammy Walker 1 James Waller 2 Ronald Vernum 2 Marilyn Vaughn 1 Carole Vaughn 2 |40J Cecil Webb 2 James Webb 1 Carol Webster 2 Jack West 1 Sharon West 1 James Wertz 2 Wendell Whitlow 1 Kenneth Whittington 2 Sondra Weiman 1 James Wiggs 1 Richard Wiggins 2 Jim Wilkerson 1 Maxine Wilkerson 2 Lois Williams 1 Richard Williams 2 Rill Wilson 2 Marion Wilson 2 Dorothy Wingo 1 Jerry Winemiller 1 Pat Winemiller 1 Anita Woodard 2 Wayne Wyant 1 Phyllis Yates 1 Peggy Yocum 1 Bill Zeboski 2 Donald Ziml clinan 2 Marcella Zinzilieta 1 141 ] S3IXIAIX3V [43] Homecoming ANTOINETTE PAULAYISH Homecoming Queen [44] DOROTHY TUCKER SHIRLEY JOHNSON PATT WHEAT The Homecoming queen, Antoinette Paulavish, was chosen to reign over the festivities this year at Thanksgiving. It did my Scotch blood good to celebrate the victory over the Frankfort Redbirds. She was crowned by co-captains Dick Kondritz and Dale Adams. Her attendants—ah, yes—these winsome Scotch lassies—were again chosen by the student body. Seniors Dorothy Tucker and Shirley Johnson; Juniors—Patt Wheat and Kay Collins; Sophomores—Nancy Hell and Jeanne Tennison; Freshmen— Connie Link and Mary Walker. KAY COLLINS NANCY BELL JEANNE TENNISON CONNIE LINK MARY WALKER Scarab Royalty SHIRLEY JOHNSON, EDDIE RICE 146) DOROTHY TUCKER CHARLES TAYLOR seniors CONNIE SOMERS RICHARD HARBEN juniors JEANNE TENNISON JOE ATTEBERRY sophomores Being of Scottish extraction. I'm usually very economical with words. Nevertheless here, I’d like to burst the plaits in my kilt! The Royalty is selected by the student body on a basis of popularity. As a result I think it is safe to say an honor has been bestowed u|x n these popular students. |47 1 MARY WALKER EDDIE FREDETTE freshmen Hi-Tri The Hi-Tri, an organization to which all the girls in school belong, is one of the most active groups in school. They asked me to list the following as reminders of their program for '52-’53: Freshman mixer, Freshman Initiation, tea for freshmen mothers, fall conference at Collinsville. They decorated our Christmas tree in the main hall. Heart Sister week, assembly program, February 27. On April 11 the Hi Tri-Hy Y Dance and on May 17, the Mother-Daughter Banquet. All this plus attending the Spring Conference in Metropolis. President, Elaine Cook; Vice-president, Nina Xeal, Secretary-Treasurer, Suzanne Eoveldi, Treasurer, Betty Lawson; Council Members, Seniors, Marilyn Goss, Jo Allots, Sara Eigenmann, Dorothy Xewhouse; Juniors: Connie Somers, Joy Jack-son, Sharon Gunter, Xancy Campbell. Sophomores: Jeanne Tennison, Nancy Bell, Pat Rea, Kay Fowler. Freshmen: Pat Starkey, Sally Carlton, Sharon Thomason, Sandra VVeiman. Sponsor: Miss Armentrout. First Rote—Betty Lawson, Dorothy Xewhouse. Connie Somers, Jeanne Tennison, Sondra Weiman. Second Row—Suzanne Eovaldi, Jo Allois, Sharon Gunter, Nancy Bell, Pat Starkey, Miss Armentrout. Third Row—Nina Neal, Sara Eigenmann, Joy Jackson, Kay Fowler. Sally Carlton. Fourth Row—Elaine Cook, Marilyn Goss, Xancy Campbell, Pat Rea, Sharon Thomason. [48] - First Row—Jim Norcross, Mike Bobiak, Joe Taskoski, Jimmy Gregg. Jack Adams, Richard Long, Jerry Clem, Gary Williams, Jerry Winemiller, Jamc; Morris, Ted Smothers. Second Row—Mr. Hcinzman, John Gulley, Bill Davis, Steve Harris, Bob Taylor, Jim Landfricd, Gene Dorchincez, Jim Shockley, Bill Monroe, Arthur Taylor, George Ross, Don Knapp, Bob Doty. Third Row—Joe Dunbar, Phillip O’Keefe, Joe Browning, Dewey Frost, Frank Moore, Bill Smith, Sammy Walker, Jim Wilkerson. Fourth Row—Henry Sims, Wendell Whitlow, Terry Forsythe. Charles Johnson, David Seibert, Dennis Click, Danny Bain, Paul Tate, James Summers, Danny Woodland, Paul Bryant. Fifth Row—Ronald Moore, Jack Winning, Bill Tedrow, Don Cams, Danny Miller, Don South, Kenneth Price, Frank Barnficld. Elvin Hewlett, David Bain, Leon Watson. Hi-Y The Hi-Y Club is a voluntary club program for high school boys, sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. The Hi-Y Club welcomes into its membership any student who accepts its purpose and is willing to work with others in carrying it out. The Hi-Y statement of purpose is to Create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. The activities for the Hi-Y for 1952-1953 included the following: Supervised the flag cere- monies for the school, aided i:i the decorations for the homecoming dance, provided hook markers for the students using library books, instituted the school savings program, took care of the portable public address system for all the school functions, arid attended the area Hi-Y conference for this area. President, Hob Doty; Vice-president, Don Knapp: Secretary, John Gulley; Treasurer, Bill Davis; Chaplain, George Ross; Sponsor, Mr. Heinzman. [49 1 Future Business Leaders of America The I'.B.L.A., sponsored by Mrs. Williams and Mr. Gray, is a member of the state and national organization, and the local chapter always attends the state convention. The officers this year are the following: President, Joyce Goff: Vice-president, Connie Somers; Secretary, Gail Hill; Treasurer, Emma McKemie; Reporter, Mary Bryant. Their purpose is to learn about the business world. They have toured local business organizations and have had local business leaders to speak at the regular club meetings. All members of vocational typing and shorthand are eligible for membership and are urged to join. hirst Row—Gail Hill, Emma Lou McKemic. Joyce Gaff, Connie Somers, Mary Ann Bryant. Second How-—Mrs. Knapp, N'adine Collins, Charlotte Price, Mary Ann Taylor, Sharon Moore. Lynda McGuire. Sharon Gunter, Beverly Baily, Sandra Hungate, Dixie Brovles, Jean Buntin, Linda Cockrum, Mrs. Williams. Third How—Sue Pearce. Sandra Hester, Betty W'lliams, Martha Gifford. Mary Lou Browning, Shirley Johnson, Dorothy 1 ucker, Diana Freese, Shirley Akins, Alice Johnston. Carmen Smith. hour'.}i How—Ruby I ittsworth, Shirley Burton. Irene Whittington, Sheral Summers, Barbara Booten, Elaine Cook, Dolores Parker, Marilyn Goss, Betty Lawson, N'adine English, Phyllis Marquis, Anna Belle Miller. hifth How—Frances Mayer, Phyllis Launius, Connie Lipscomb, Jeannine Cairel, Dian Lewis, Wanda Hay, Esther Rogers, Nina Neal, Corene Moore. Sixth How—Joy Owens, Shirley Dillon, Ruth Johnson, Betty Jo Adams, Imogene Bolen, Shirley Price, Georgia Bailey, Loretta Harvey, Darla Marshall. Clenna Hamilton, Joyce House, Charlene Jones. Seventh Row—Connie Harris, Betty Mitchell, Mary Jilek, Phyllis Upchurch, Jean Herbert, Sylvia Drcon. high’h How—Joanna Cossage, Idalla Rogers, Glenda Thomas, Margaret Mitchell, Lorene Eubanks, Phyllis Hunt, Shirley Conti, Martha Hclminski, Mary Holman. (50J First Row—George Cavancss, Sara Eigenmann, Suzaane Eovaldi, Betty Lawson, Dorothy Tucker, Shirley Acuff, David Miller. Secotul Row—Diana Freese, Shirley Akins, Connie Soners, Shirley Johnson, Miriam Whaley, Slu-ral Summers. Third Row—Connie Lipscombe, Nancy Campbell, Margaret Moss, Sue Pearce, lluth Summers, Lorene Eubanks. Fourth Row—Barbara Booten, Cail Hill, Sandra Ullo.n, Suzanne George, Betty Shadlc, Kathleen Phillips, Donna Finn. Fifth Row—Judy Stewart. Mary McCann. John Smith, Bill Tedrow, Jim Summary, Curtiss Scarborough, Janet Cash, Jean Lewis. Echo Co-Editors, Suzanne Eovaldi, Betty Lawson. Feature Editors, Shirley Acuff, Dorothy Tucker. Sports Editor, Ken McLaren. Business Manager. Sara Eigenmann. Copy Readers, Diana Freese, George Cavaness. Exchange Editor, Lorene Eubanks. Circulation Manager. Shirley Akins. Faculty Adviser, Miss Ellen Burkhart. Feature Writers, Connie Lipscombe, Connie Somers, Miriam Whaley, Kathleen Phillips, Shirley Johnson. Sports Writers, David Miller. Curt Scarborough. Advertising Solicitors. Nancy Campbell, Margaret Moss, Sue Pearce. Typists, Shirley Akins. Sara Eigenmann. Gail Hill, Sandra L’llom. Barbara Booten. Reporters, Suzanne George, Jean Lewis, Mary McCann, Betty Shadle, Judy Stewart, Jim Summary, Ruth Summers, Janet Cash, John Smith. This year with the addition of the ECHO to the book rental list, every student in school was able to enjoy the semi-monthly school paper. No praise is too great certainly for the continuous efforts on the part of the staff to publish and circulate our ECHO. 151 1 First Rou —Mr. Miller, Don Knapp, Huzzy Schrodt, Kay Collins, Dorothy Tucker. Second Row—Jo Allots, Elaine Cook, Connie Somers, Joy Jackson, Betty Williams, Shirley Johnson, Patt Wheat, Sandra Hungate. Third Row—Shirley Acuff, Sandra Ullom, Mariam Whaley, Sue Pearce, Judy Moore. Sue McFadden, Darla Marshall. Fourth Row-—Shirley Dillon, Shirley Burton, Frances Mayer, Kathleen Phillips, Connie Lipscombe, Charlotte Price, Suzanne Eovaldi. Fifth Row—Mary Browning, Bob Doty, John Tedeschi, George Cavancss, Jim Summary. Speech Club The Speech Club was organized to develop interest in the many features connected with speech in a high school. This year’s club members entered the speech contest held at Carbondale on January 17 in many fields, including prose reading, oratorical declamation, extemporaneous verse reading, and others. One member, Connie Somers, received an honorable mention. I 52 | Key Club The Key Club is an organization tor high school students sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Its general purpose is to teach teen-agers to develop a desire to aid the community and the school. Under the supervision of Mr. Earl Althoff, the following officers directed the club’s activities this year: President, Jim Summary: Vice-president, Don Knapp; Secretary, Bill Davis, and Treasurer, George Ross. This year the Key Club conducted the intermural tournament, aided in the Red Cross and March of Dimes Drive. First Row—Don Knapp, Bill Davis. Mr. Althoff. George Ross. Jim Summary. Second Row—Bill Shepherd, Leon Bird, Lanny Price, Dennis Click. Bob Eovaldi. Bill Fred. Third Row—-John Smith. Danny Bain, David Seibert, Don Dillon, Bill Dixon, Ronnie Malone, Bruce Jifek. Fourth Row—David Miller, James House, George Cavaness, John Tedeschi, Jim Blalock, Charles Taylor, Bobby Johnston. 153 1 Cheerleaders As the athletic season progressed, Kay Collins, I’att Wheat, and Jeanne Tennison resigned as cheerleaders. In their places were elected Ruth Ann Bennett, Phyllis Roach, and Connie Link. Under the supervision of Mrs. Nei-borg the cheerleaders developed new routines and new yells to back the Benton Rangers’ athletic teams until they became noted throughout southern Illinois as a most effective group. Since I, Mr. McGunegill, represent the student body, permit me to pin the “Benton Legion of Honor” upon each one in recognition of the time, mental anguish, and actual physical efforts put forth by our remarkable cheerleaders. First Row—Sharon Braden, Paul Jones, Kay Collins. Second Row—Jeanne Tennison. Nadine English, Shirley Johnson, Patt Wheat. ‘J [54] First Row—Melody Hall, Pat Hollada, Connie Harris, Nina Neal, Fannie Browning, Sharon Braden, Virginia Conner. Second Row—Jennie Cash. Phyllis Wallace, Sharon Adams, Mary Tasky, Jean Tennison, Joy Thomason, Gloria Foster, Beth Stahlheber. Third Row—Idalcne Browning, Connie Link, Sue McFadden, Barbara Evans, Margaret Rhine, Rita Cole, Mildred Saylor, Agnes Rauback, Patsy Thrccwitt. Fourth Row—Mrs. Meiborg, Loretta Harvey, Shirley Moss, Phyllis Upchurch, Mary Bryant, Mary Austin, Mary Taskoski. Fifth Row—Ramona Simpson, Cecilia Bond, Phyllis Nfandrcll, Shirley Cluck, Carol Easter. Sixth Row—Sandra Lynch, Freda Pullum, Pat Humcrickhouse, Martha Hclminski, Darlene Ponder, Louetta Moss. Seventh Row—Ruth Bennett, Mary Walker, Marilyn Vaughn, Pat Mills, Mary Lou Shepherd, Carol Webster, Sandra Eaton. Girls’ Athletic Association This year, the Girls' Athletic Association sponsored by Mrs. Ruby Meiborg, has 48 members. The G.A.A. went on the annual Ruddy Hike to the forestry. Five Benton G.A.A. girls and their sponsor, Mrs. Ruby Meiborg, attended the semi-annual playday which was held at Johnston City. The G.A.A. held an initiation on October 7. The new members held a slumber party for the old G.A.A. members in the Old Gym. Play Day in Zeigler was attended in April. To raise money, the G.A.A. sold pencils with the basketball schedule printed on them. Loads of fun in the G.A.A.” has become their motto. The officers are: President, Nina Neal; Vice-president. Fannie Browning; Secretary, Connie Harris; Treasurer, Pat Hollada; Point Manager, Sharon Braden; Sports Manager, Marjorie McMahon. [55J Vocal Music Groups The vocal music department lists the Choral Clinic in Carbondale, a Christmas Concert, “The Scoop”, the opperetta in April, a spring contest, and entrance in the district contest as the major events of the year for the choir. The Madrigals have made a specialty of appearing before local professional and civic organizations, plus entertaining at our school’s open house and at the veterans’ Hospital in Marion. hirst Row—Melody Hall, Shirley Moss, Sara Allen, C rinie Link. Imogene Bolen, Mary Ann Taylor, Toni Paulavisli, Martha Smith. Ruth Mercer, Carolyn Barnficld, Betty Jo Adams, Joyce Pickett. Second Row-Miss Montgomery, Sandra Eaton, Janet Sneed, Georgia Conner, Shirley DcBartoli, Margaret Mitchell, Jean Jackson, Ruth Ann Browne, Carol? Vaughn, Sandra Hungate, AUce Johnston. Third Row—Earlene Moore, Jean Jones, Shirley Price, Carmen Smith, Kay Rains, Hope Peterson, Ruth Vanhorn, Sharon West, Phyllis Neal, Shirley Johnson. Fourth Row—Jim Shockley, Leon Bird, Jane Ellen Suddcs, Jane Starkey, Sue Pearce, Joan Phillips, Katv Burkett, Pat Starkey, John Smith, Sharon Thomason, Boh Choisser, James Wiggs, Dick Holman, John Kolisek. Fifth Row—Joe Dunlxtr, Arthur Taylor, Gene Dorchincez, Velma Neal, Frances Mayer, Kathleen Phillips, Ceorge Owens, Donald Dalby, Bill Stull. Sixth Row—Janies Morris, Jimmy Neal, Dick Overturf, Jack Burlison, Ceorge Karnes, Don Gams, Donald Gwens, Paul Jones. [561 Girls’ Chorus First Row—Sally Robinson, Mildred Sailor, Carolyn Barnfield, Peggy Bromley, Sara Allen, Wanda Fletcher, Miss Montgomery. Second Row—Kaye Collins, Mary Ann Taylor, Ruth Mercer, Margaret Moss, Sue Pearce, Joan Phillips, Annette Dougherty. Third Rote—Earlene Moore, Kaye Mountain, Pat Rea, Georgia Conner, Evelyn Harris. Fourth Row—Phyllis Roach, Ruth Ann Vanhorn, Sharon Curtis, Barliara Beaty, Patt Wheat. Hope Peterson, Carolyn Barnfield, Joan Phillips, Margaret Moss, Sue Pearce, Annette Dougherty, Patt Ruth Vanhorn. Wheat, Kaye Mountain, Kaye Collins. Sandra Hungatc, Sara Allen. Imogene Bolen, Melody John Kolisek, Bill Stull, Jem- Don O'Keefe, Bobby Hall, Betty Jo Adams, Carolyn Barnfield, Carole Choisser, Antoinette Paulavish, Pat Rea. Ruth Ann Vaughn. Browne, Phvllis Neal, Mary Mitchell, Imogene Bolen, | 57 ] Betty Jo Aaams, Janet Sneed. Band Labor Day the B.C.H.S. band went to Herrin to participate in a parade. On October 11. the band went to Centralia to march in a parade given by the Centralia Rotarians. There were approximately 50 bands that took part in the parade. On November 1, the band received and accepted an invitation to march in the Southern Illinois University homecoming parede. The Junior class presented the play THE WHOLE TOWN’S TALKING, at which the band furnished the intermission entertainment. During November 28 and 29. two members from the B.C.H.S. band, David Miller and Bill Carter, played in the All-State band in Champaign. B.C.H.S. held open house for the parents on Deceml er 10, at which the band presented a short musical prorgram. On Decemberrr 18, the band held its annual Christmas Concert in the old gym playing the familiar Nutcracker Suite by Tchaiskosky. The band also played at the home basketball and football games. The organization, so ably directed by Mr. Walter, began preparing second semester for state contests. Then came a concert in March after the district meet in Harrisburg. The entire band plus the solos and ensembles advanced from the district contest to the state at Peoria. Solos: Flutes, Bill Carter. Annette Dougherty; alto clarinet, Shirley Lampley; French horn, Steve Smith; trombones. Marlin Clinton, Marion Wilson; trumpets, Charles Taylor, Richard Grezlak; twirler, Sondra Weimann. Ensembles: flute trio, Annette Dougherty, Bill Carter, Sondra Weimann; trumpet trio, Charles Taylor, Richard Grezlak, Richard Long. [581 OFFICERS OF BAND President, David Miller Vice-president, Larry Johnson Secretary, Curtiss Scarborough Treasurer, Charles Taylor First Rote—Mr. Walter. Sondra Weimann, Barbara Co'e, Mary McKennon, Charlotte Dewar, Lorene Eubanks, Martha Helminski, Ruth Mercer, Jeanne Tennison. Second Row—Boh Snow, James Smith, Ruth Summers, Marlene Auten, Shirley Lampley, Marion Wilson, Sara Eigenmann, Sandra Ullom, Charles Taylor. Third Row—Cecilia Bond, Bill Dixon, Elaine Runnels, Curtiss Scarborough, Sally Carlton, Annette Dougherty. Fourth Row—Richard Crezlak, Danny Smith, Bill Career, Steve Smith, James Clark, Boh Gunter. Fifth Row—Charles McKemie, Marlin Clinton, Earl Combs, James Dewar, Fred Miller, Jim Bixler. Sixth Row—Virgil Shockly, Marvin Hand, Larry Johnson, David Miller, Wayne Davis, Richard Long, Bill Shepherd. [59] Diversified Occupations The D.O. program's coordinator is E. R. Towers, and it is a cooperative part time program designed to provide vocational training opportunities for juniors and seniors. Its officers are President, Travis Doxsie; Vice-President, Bill Fryer; Secretary, Kay Larkin; Treasurer, Larry Hall. This year the organization has held an Employee and Employer Banquet, had a trip to St. Louis, a shooting match, and other vocational and social events. Some pictures of students on the job can be found on j age 87. First Row—Mr. Towers, John Baker, Louis Vietti, Kay Larkin, Billy Burton, Bill Fryer. Second Row—Fete I odd, Paul Hill, Ted Denham, Bill Sanders, Bennie Edwards, Jim Saunders. Third Roto Charles Doty, Jerry Wilson, Larry Hall. Donald Show, Donald Duncan, Travis Doxsie. Distributive Education First Row—Joan Montagani, Marilyn Odom, Mary Dailey, Louise Gilbreath, Lois Davis. Second Row—Donna Williams. Shirley Rice, Phyllis Easter, Joyce Goff, Beverly Part on. Third Row—Boh Yokum, Boh Forsythe, Mr. Smith. Jesse Escue, Clyde Hefner. Four:h Row—Paul Dollins, Rol crt Sims, Don Lockwood, Jim Davis, Kenneth Barnfield, Don Moss. Officers: President, Clyde Hefner: Vice-president, Don Lockwood; Secretary, Joan Montagani; Treasurer, Louise Gilbreath; Reporter, Lois Davis. The D.E. organization has taken educational trips this year to Carbondale. Olney, Springfield and Chicago. A banquet was held in the spring. For special activities, the D.E. group has had a skating party, a rummage sale, a carnival booth, sponsored an assembly program, and had candy and popcorn sales. Many speakers who are interested in this work have spoken to the group this year. Student Council W ithout a doubt this is the organization at B.C.H.S. that prepares students as the leaders of their community in the future. I he Student Council served as the coordinating committee for the Homecoming festivities. This group, in the person of George Ross, directed the weekly assembly programs. They attended the Illinois State Convention of Student Councils in April and put up the Ranger emblem in the gym. This year the council suggested a change in the election of homecoming attendants and found the student body loyally behind them. Miss Jane Kirsch is the sponsor. First Row—Danny Woodland. Joan Montagnani. Connie Link, Bill Monroe. Second Row—Miss Kirsch. Freeman Schrodt, Sharon Gunter, Judy Moore, Jean Lewis. Third Row—Connie Harris, Annette Dougherty, Jane Freeman. Fourth Row—Jim Blalock, Boh Eovaldi, Phyllis Neal. lif'.h Row—Ceorge Boss, George Cavaness, Lanny Price. [62 1 Class Officers Freshmen—Row 1—Bill Monroe, President; Connie Link, Vice-president; Patsy Threewitt, Secretary; Barbara Taylor, Treasurer. Sophomores—Row 2—Lanny Price, president; Phyllis Neal, Vice-president; Janet Cash. Secretary; Jane Starkey, Treasurer. Juniors—Row 3—George Cavaness, President; Judy Moore, Vice-president; Lynda McGuire, Secretary; Connie Somers, Secretary. Seniors—Row 4—Freeman Schrodt, President; Jim Blalock, Vice-President; Marilyn Goss, Secretary; Sue McFadden, Treasurer. % 1631 Future Homemakers of America In the upper picture on the left: First Row—Dorothy Todd, Judy Moore, Kaye Mountain, Nina Neal, Marilyn Coss, Fannie Browning, Ruth Summers, Mary McCann, Dorothy Tucker. Second Row—Dorothy Ncwhousc, Pat Ponsetti, Sue McFadden, Lynda McGuire, Mary Taylor, Idalla Rogers, Shirley Johnson. Margaret Mitchell, Ann Buntin, Corene Moore. Third Row—Mrs. Odum, Linda Cochrum, Betty Mitchell, Gail Hill, Joanna Gossage, Elaine Cook. Dolores Parker, Sharon Curtis. Joyce Goff, Ruth Johnson, Glenna Hamilton. Fourth Row—Frances Mayer, Sallie Robinson, Shirley Acuff, Connie Lipscomb, Jo Allois, Barbara Booten, Lorenc Eubanks, Yvonne Piggott, Betty Adams, Imo-genc Bolen. Fifth Rote—Joy Jackson, Irene Whittington, Shirley Burton, Miriam Whaley, Charlotte Price, Mary Lou Browning. Sixth Row—Joy Owens, Jenny Cash. Mary Ann Bryant, Phyllis Upchurch, Annette Dougherty, Shcral Summers, Dian Lewis. Alice Johnston, Sharon Moore, Frances Summers, Martha Gifford. Seventh Row—Robert Rice, John Dorchinccz, Warren McDonald. Jack Mills, Earl Bailor, Eddie Rice, Bobby Aaron. In the lower picture to the left: First Row—Jeanne Tennison, Carole Vaughn, Dorothy Wingo. Jane Starkey, Nancy Bell. Kay Nelson, Cynthia Prowell. Second Row—Janet Embser, Janet James, Jean Jackson, Ruth Ann Browne, Mary Ann Bobiak, Velma Capps, Lucille Gipson. Wanda Fletcher, Barbara Taylor, Wilma Summers, Mrs. Runge. Third Row—Miss Thompson. Marthann McClendon, Carmen Heath, Betty Shadle, Mary Mitchell. Cecilia Bond. Peggy Crammer, Linda Bell, lean Jones, Barbara Johnson, Rosie Robey, Melody Hall. Fourth Row—Marlene Auten, Joy Thomason, Kay Rains, Georgia Trislcr, Ruth Vanhorn, Doris Upchurch, Sharon West. Fifth Row—Charlotte Dewar, Mary Tasky, Glenna Clark, Gloria Foster, Ruth McCann, Pat Dorris. Rosalie Brookshire, Patty Wincmiller, Linda Fryer, Ruth Bennett. Sixth Row—Wanda Harris, Nancy Seymore, Freda Pul-lum, Elaine Runnels, Edna Steinsultz, Pat Hallada, Sharon Dillon, Sandra Eaton, Shirley Moss, Sharon Mandrel!. Seventh Row—Marsha Smothers, Sue Easter, Mary Tasoski, Barbara Beaty, Betty Cremeens, Martha Smith, Shirley McDonald, Shirley Lampley. Eighth Row—Linda Lampley, Janet Sneed, Kay Fowler, Willa Summers, Janet Kern, Mary Belle Kern, Hope Peterson, Sharon Thomason, Peggy Cook, Jcanninc Payne. The F.H.A. is the most active group at B.C.H.S. The F.H.A. offeers, sponsors, and chapter mother worker the last week in August on the year’s program. The new F.H.A. bulletin board carried a welcome to newcomers “School Days are Happy Days with F.H.A.” The officers also served tea to the faculty the first afternoon of school. The Benton Chapter went to Sesser to install the new Sesser officers. Sept. 25, they attended the House of Delegates meeting in Marion. Annette Dougherty was elected District II secretary, and Mrs. Paul Odom was elected District II chapter mother. Benton is again continuing the sponsorship of a Saturday radio program over WFRX. Our big event for October was an “Aunt Jemima Breakfast. Also 25 FHA'ers shipped dolls they had made for Seventeen’s Save the Children Federation Project. December 5 was the annual Farmer’s Ball. Barbara Booten and Kenneth Kearney were crowned king and queen. The gym was decorated as a Farmer’s Winterland. December 8, we served food for the Industrial Arts’ “Round Table.” We served the Key Clubbers and their fathers. For Christmas the F.H.A. bulletin carried a lighted Christmas scene and a tree was decorated for the living area. February 26, under the sponsorship of the club, Little Women was jx-r-formed. The chief activity in April was the fashion show. The officers are the following: President, Marilyn Goss; Vice-president, Fannie Browning; Secretary, Nina N'eal; Treasurer. Dorothy Todd; Parliamentarian, Kaye Mountain; Historian, Judy Moore; Public Relations Chairman, Mary McCann; Projects Chairman. Dorothy Tucker; Advisors. Miss Mary Webb and Miss Freda Thompson; Chapter Mother, Mrs. Paul Idom. [65] Pep Club The Pep Club under the supervision of Mrs. Ruby Meiborg is set up on a different plan this year. The members arc required to attend three games with Mrs. Meiborg. The Pep Club sponsored the assembly, which was a mock basketball game, December 13. The officers are: President, Dorothy Tucker; Vice-president, Dolores Parker; Secretary, Shirley Dillon, and Treasurer, Sue Pearce. The Pep Club and the cheerleaders sponsored the Shadmv Revue on February 9, 1953, again this year. The Club raised money and provided the programs at the home basketball games. Fii-st Row—Sharon Braden, Nadine English, Shirley Johnson, Paul Jones, Patt Wheat, Jeanne Tennison, Kay Collins. Second Row—Mrs. Meiborg, Ruth Ann Bennett. Connie Link. Marilyn Vaughn, Sue Pearce, Mary McCann, Mary Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell, Joanna Gossage, Phyllis Wallace. Third Rote—Patsy Threewitt, Joy Thomason, Pat Hollada, Linda Eskew, Mildred Saylor, Elaine Cook. Fourth Row—Carol Webster, Betty Shadle, Imogcnc Bolen, Ruth Ann Browne, Betty Lawson, Dorothy Tucker, Dolores Parker, Connie Harris. Fifth Row—Carole Vaughn, Kay Rains, Suzanne Eovaldi, Shirley Dillon, Sandra Hester, Marilyn Goss, Mary Lou Browning. Sixth Row—Jean Jackson, Jenny Cash. Sharon Adams, Mary Tasky, Connie Somers, Joy Jackson, Sally Robinson, Sandra Ullom, Mary Taskoski. I 66 J Junior Play “THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING” Friday evening, November 21, 8:00 in the Old Gym. CAST: Mr. Simons..............................................George Cavaness Mrs. Simons.......................................... Shirley Dillon Ethel................................................. Connie Somers Chester Binncy......-....................................James House Roger Shields..............................................Rob Choisser Letty Lythe............................................Carolyn Barnfield Donald Swift.............................................David Garwood Taxi Driver...............................................—Bob Doty Maid.......:............................. -...........Ruth Mercer Mrs. Jackson and girls—Sallie Robinson. Connie Libscombe, Annette Dougherty, Margaret, Moss, Betty Williams, Jean Herbert, Alice Johnston, Diana Freese, Mary Ann Bryant, Phyllis Upchurch, Virginia Conner, and Frances Mayer. Director..................................................... John R. Miller 1671 Latin Club The Latin Club is made up of the members of the Latin 11 class, and they hold their meetings during their regular class period. The members are Doris Barnfield, Janet Cash, Rita Cole, Raymond Crisp, Richard Davis, Jean Lewis, Phyllis Neal, George Owens, Pat Rea, Spanish Club This year’s Spanish Club has as its officers Toni Paulavish, President; Sara Eigenmann. Vice-president; Shirley Price, Secretary; Bill Stull, Treasurer. Its members are Bobby Chois-ser, Annette Dougherty, Sara Eigenmann, Shirley Floyd, Dorothy Hammond, Phyllis Hunt, Paul Jones, Herman Price, John Smith, Jim Land-fried, Carel Long, Annabelle Miller, Earlene Moore, Shirley Price, Freda Pullum, Barbara Robertson, Frank Watson, Gene Alexander, Steve Smith, Bill Stull, Marlin Clinton, Richard Long, Timothy Barham, Sharon Braden, Billy Dixon, Donna Finn, Pat Hollada, Mary Belle Kern. The Spanish Club meets at night because the students enjoy it so much that the home room period is not long enough for their sessions. They have sponsored an assembly program, Pan-American Day, had a bake sale, and held a banquet at which pins were given out. Betty Shadle, Jane Starkey, Judy Stewart, Jane Suddes, and Carol Webster. This year the club sponsored an assembly program and celebrated the Roman holiday. Saturnalia. In addition they had a Roman luncheon. The officers are as follows: President, Carol Webster; Vice-President, Phyllis Neal; Secretary, Raymond Crisp: Treasurer, Jane Suddes. 168] First Row—Carroll Sanders, Kenneth Kearney, Robert Smith, Ralph Smith, Charles Edwards, Donald Up-church. Second Row—Mr. Finley, Cordon Dial, Bill Wilson, Glenn Summers. John Hobbs, Verle Market, Fred Bennett, Joe Browning, Robot Doty, Jerry Ruemmler, James Hale, Gene Imboden. Third Row—Tom Richardson, Rollin Fisher, Jerry Broyles, Carrol Bolen, Don Bennett, Bryce Heard, Bill Sanders, Clendall Johnston. Fourth Row—Gene Sanders, Charles Wilkerson, Charles Mezo, Carl Doty, Gerald Owens, Rodney Sink, Carrol Owens, Mike Eskew, Dick Summers, Bill Fields. Fifth Row—Carol Browning, Bennie Scroggins, Clyde Taylor, Ralph King, Raymond Childs, Cecil Webb, Jerry Barnfield, James Ccx� k, Charles Elders, Bob Snow, Don Mandrcll. Sixth Row—Jerry Wilson, Curtis Warren, Jack Duckworth. Edwin Davis. Duane Moss, Bob Bishop, Don Cams, Kenny Barnfield, Murrel Bufford, Marvin Willis, Charlie Richardson, Clark Fowler, Boh Kearney, James Waller, George Sanders, Vernon Harrelson, Max Bennett, Larry Overturf, James Bolen, Jerry Whittington. Future Farmers of America Officers— President..... Vice-president Secretary..... Treasurer..... Reporter...... Sentinal...... Sponsor....... .Donald Upchurch ..Charles Edwards ...Ralph E. Smith ....Robert C. Smith Kenneth Kearney ...Carroll Sanders .......B. L. Finley A list of the activities— 1. Soil Judging Contests (2) 2. Chicago International Livestock Exhibition 3. F.F.A.-F.H.A. Farmers Ball 4. F.F.A. Father and Son Banquet 5. Pest Contest and Party 6. Sweetheart Contest 7. Scrap Drive 8. Poultry and Grain Judging Contest 9. Livestock and Dairy Judging Contest 10. F.F.A. in charge of Movies 1691 ATHLETICS [70 1 First Row—Managers Bryant, Frost, Dallape. Second Row—Knapp, Tedrow, B. Aaron, Eovaldi, Tibcrend, Crenco, Johnson, Ross, Tisdale. Third Row—R. Adams, Alexander, D. Adams, Neve, Dillon, Kondritz, Roberts, J. Aaron, Schrodt, Norcross, Harris. Fourth Row—Kern, Bigham, Summers, Lynch, Parkhill, McKemie, Attelxarry, Jilck, Phillips, Fred, Sanders. Fifth Row—Coach Lovin, Bailor, McDonald, Mills, Briley, Dorchincez, Neal. Football 1952 In the season’s opener, at Tabor Field, the Rangers got under way with a 33-0 win over Carnii. The next game, which was the Rangers first conference battle saw them lose a hard fought struggle to Centralia 7-0. The Rangers traveled to Marion next where they came out 40-14 victor. This was their first conference victory of the season. The next conference game saw the Rangers before a very large Herrin Homecoming crowd. The Rangers fought hard and won 6-0. This was their second conference win of the season. 171J CURT NEAL End JOHN DORCHINCEZ hack The Rangers then traveled to Mt. Vernon to drop a real thriller 40-19. 'I'his loss was partially due to injuries received during the first part of the game. Salem was the next in line for the Rangers. The Wildcats were a two touchdown favorite. The Rangers fought but came out on the short end 21-19. OTTO BRILEY Back w. McDonald Tackle TED CRENCO Center GEORGE ROSS Tackle DICK KONDRITZ Guard GEORGE ROBERTS Guard [721 BOB AARON Back MAX BICHAM DALE ADAMS FREEMAN SCHRODT Tackle Back Def. Center EARL BAILOR LARRY JOHNSON JACK MILLS Back End End Season’s Scores Carmi ........................... 0 Central ia...................... 7 ♦Marion ..........................14 ♦Herrin........................... 0 Mt. Vernon ......................40 Salem .......................... 21 ♦Harrisburg ...................... 6 Belleville....................... 7 ♦West Frankfort .................. 0 ♦Denotes Conference games. Benton .........................33 Benton ......................... 0 Benton .........................40 Benton ......................... 6 Benton .........................19 Benton .........................19 Benton ......................... 6 Benton ......................... 6 Benton .........................27 173 1 Won 4 Lost 4 Tied 1. BILL FRED MAURICE PHILLIPS End Back JOE ATTEBERRY Back Benton visited Harrisburg on Armistice Day only to return home with a 6-6 deadlock. Coach Tabor's powerful Belleville team visited Benton next. Before one of the largest crowds, the Rangers outplayed Belleville by far—but still lost 7-6. JIM NORCROSS BRUCE JILEK BILL TEDRONV DON DILLON Guard Back End Back JERRY AARON PAUL TISDALE DON KNAPP GENE ALEXANDER . Back Guard Tackle Tackle 174] Our last, hut most thrilling victory came on our home gridiron on Thanksgiving. Our powerful Rangers put forth all their efforts and emerged victoriously 27-0, over our traditional rivals at Homecoming. the West Frankfort Redbirds. I 5 1 Unique in the history of the Benton Rangers were our four co-captains of the football squad: George Ross, Dick Kondirtz, John Dorchincez, and Dale Adams. 176] The Benton freshman-sophomore squad opened the 1952 season with a 16-14 loss to Pincknevville. Next was powerful Centralia. This game ended in a 35-0 loss for Benton. Marion was our next opponent. The Rangers came through and won 38-7. This was Benton’s first win of the season. Benton tied the next game 0-0 with Christopher and gained a 34-27 victory over Valier. Benton lost the next two games, one to Herrin 13-0 and one to Mt. Vernon 19-7. The Rangers won their last three games from Salem. Harrisburg, and West Frankfort. The underclassmen came out with a slightly better record than the varsity. Out of the ten games, they lost four, won five, and tied one. Pincknevville ...............16 Centralia ...................33 Marion ...................... 7 Christopher.................. 0 Valier ......................27 Herrin.......................13 Mt. Vernon...................19 Salem ....................... 6 Harrisburg .................. 0 West Frankfort............... 8 Won 5 Lost 4 Tied 1 Benton......................14 Benton...................... 0 Benton......................38 Benton...................... 0 Benton......................34 Benton...................... 0 Benton...................... 7 Benton......................37 Benton......................33 Benton......................24 First Row—Steve Overturf, Dick Owens, Steve Smith, Arthur Taylor, Phil Southern, Dave Seibert, Dennis Click, Bob Doty, Carl Doty, Ben Fletcher. Second Row—Gene Dorchinecz, Tommy Kays, Carroll Owens, Bob Bishop, Terry Forsythe. Cerald Owens, Jim Sandusky, Bonnie Summers, Danny Bain, Charles Roberson. Third Row—Blake Kern, Don South, Jim Lynch, Ralph Snooks, Eugene McClusky, Sammy Walker, Bill Monroe, Jim Wilkerson, Eddy Fredette, Elvin Hewlett. Fourth Rote—Val Thomas, Loren Parkhill, Charles McKcmie, Thomas Marsh, David Barnfield, David Bain, Charles Wilkerson, Carroll Sanders, Wendell Whitlow, George Sanders, Fred Miller, Coach Chornak. I 7 1 Basketball Results 1952-1953 Christopher .......39 Eldorado ..........32 1 larrisburg .....75 ♦Herrin ............42 ♦West Frank tort....50 McLeansboro .......61 ♦Marion.............52 ♦Harrisburg ........45 Mt. Vernon.........67 Johnson City.......48 ♦Mt. Vernon ........62 Carmi..............47 ♦Centralia .........80 Du Quoin ..........47 ♦Marion.............44 Christopher .......27 ♦Centralia .........58 ♦West Frankfort ....53 ♦Herrin ............58 Salem .............46 Benton..........75 Benton..........43 Benton..........57 Benton..........50 Benton..........54 Benton..........65 Benton..........58 Benton..........58 Benton..........60 Benton..........71 Benton..........60 Benton..........74 Benton..........51 Benton..........63 Benton..........61 Benton..........74 Benton..........65 Benton..........69 Benton..........54 Benton..........56 ♦Denotes Conference Games. TOURNAMENTS Athens ...........46 Westville ........54 Schlar. of Dan....68 ♦Georgetown .......54 Albion ...........38 Carmi ............58 Carrier Mills.....52 Sesser............57 Zeigler ..........54 West Frankfort ....75 Benton.........56 Benton.........74 Benton.........58 Benton.........73 Benton.........83 Benton.........94 Benton.........60 Benton.........67 Benton.........64 Benton.........64 TOURNAMENT RECORD Won .... 8 Dost 7 ♦ Consolation Game. | 78 | |79J There was no stopping the Rangers as they won their next five games. Mt. Vernon was the next bad game for the Rangers as they lost 67-60. In the very next game they won out over Johnson City 71-48, and they again had bad luck and lost a very exciting game to Mt. Vernon 62-60. The Rangers got started again and won one from Carmi 74-47. They then lost one to Centralia 80-51, but made up for this game by winning the next five. The Rangers started the season with a 75-39 win over Christopher, and a 43-32 win over Eldorado. The Rangers dropped the next one to Harrisburg 75-57. [801 First Row—Jackie West, manager; Eddie Rice, Jack Mills, Charles Taylor, Earl Bailor, Maurice Phillips, Gene Alexander, manager. Second Row—Ralph Hooker, coach; Larry Johnson, Don Eubanks, Paul Crammer, Jim Blalock, Bob Johnston, Dick Harben, Dick McGuire, manager. First Row—Val Thomas. David Barnfield, Thomas Marsh, James Waller, Jim Smith. Second Row—Ronnie Malone, Jim Wilkerson, Eddie Frcdette, David Seibert, Steve Smith, Carroll Sanders, Larry Page, Joe Atteberry, Don Zimbelman, Frank Chornak, coach. [81] JACK MILLS DON EUBANKS EARL RICE EARL BAILOR DICK HARBEN CHARLES TAYLOR BOB JOHNSTON JIM BLALOCK LARRY JOHNSON CARROLL SANDERS MAURICE PHILLIPS PAUL CRAMMER I 82 J In the Herrin game Benton was not at full power and lost 58-54. The last game of the season was against Salem which the Rangers took 56-46. In the finals of the Tourney, Benton was outclassed by a hard fighting Frankfort team for a 75-64 loss. This is the best season the Rangers have had in many years. Including tournament games the Rangers have a record of 23 games won and 1 lost. This is due to the inspired coaching of Mr. Hooker, the continuous practice, and the good players that Coach Hooker trained. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL Christopher ...44 Eldorado ......30 ♦Harrisburg .....62 ♦Herrin .........43 ♦West Frankfort ..54 McLeansboro....40 ♦Marion..........47 ♦Harrisburg .....55 ♦Mt. Vernon......59 Johnson City...56 ♦Mt. Vernon......52 Carmi .........56 ♦Contrali .......57 Du Quoin ......67 ♦Marion..........59 Christopher ...39 ♦Centralia ......73 ♦West Frankfort ..51 ♦Herrin .........41 Salem .........68 Won ...........13 Benton 63 Benton 46 Benton 58 Benton.........57 Benton .. 68 Benton .. 53 Benton .. 60- Benton .. 50 Benton .. 64 - Benton .. 70 Benton .. Benton .. 43 Benton.........65 Benton.........54 Benton 67 Benton 53 Benton 56 Benton 54 Benton 72 Lost 7 ♦Denotes conference games. Freshman-Sophomore Basketball Freshman-Sophomore season got under way with two straight wins from Christopher and one from Edorado. They then lost one to Harrisburg, and beat Herrin in the next game. West Frankfort was another loss. They won the next three, lost one, and won three more. They dropped into a slump and lost three. Christopher was counted as a win, but they again lost to Centralia. They ended up their season with three consecutive wins. The total season ended with a record of 13 wins and only 7 losses. (83) Freshman Basketball West Frankfort ..................41 West Frankfort ..................52 Herrin ..........................36 Ziegler .........................61 Sesser ..........................51 Herrin ..........................41 Harrisburg ......................53 Christopher .....................32 Sesser ..........................72 Christopher .....................40 Harrisburg ......................66 Won 3 Benton 32 Benton Benton 29 Benton 68 Benton 50 Benton Benton 45 Benton Benton 63 Benton 101 Benton 54 Lost 8 1 he freshmen had a bad year. Out of the eleven games played, they won only three and lost eight. They are gaining much experience for future years from these games. By the time they are seniors, they should be good basketball players. 1841 ADVERTISERS [ 85 1 Compliments Compliments of of BENTON DRUGS MOORE'S MARKET Compliments of Compliments of WALTER BLOUGH BLOCKLEY SHOE SHOP HARDWARE CHARLES WILLIAMS Benton, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS TO Compliments THE of CLASS OF '53 CRADDOCK'S CONOCO SERVICE ROYAL CAFE 605 W. Main - Phone 85331 Compliments of Compliments of BENTON EVENING NEWS CO. TRY OUR JOB WORK MOORE HOSPITAL Phone 65 Benton, III. Compliments S. C. D. REA SONS of SERVING INSURANCE PUBLIC CARTER-WOOLARD SINCE 1911 PHARMACY D. L. Wood Building 1 86 | Clyde Hefner Dian Lewis at Sherman’s Robert Sims and Mrs. Hurley at Frailcy’s Ken Barnficld at Kroger’s Paul Dollins and Marilyn Odom and Dr. W. L. Wool worth’s manager George at his store Bob Forsythe Mary Gant and Mrs. Barminski at Chick’s Market The Hildesheimers and Joan Montagnani and Star-Best Jim Davis Ben Edwards at the Evening News Bill Sanders, who butchers at Kroger's Louis Vietti John Baker 187] Compliments LET US of HELP YOU WITH JERRELL S SHELL STATION YOUR BUILDING 24 HOUR SERVICE PROBLEMS ■ 201 North Main Phone 732 McGreery Compliments Lumber of Company SIMMONS DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE 212 South Main Phone 100 Gifts, Drugs, and Toiletries Benton, Illinois NEAL AND SON Compliments 700 East Main Phone 21 l-W of Benton, Illinois Allis-Chalmers Dealer THOMANN'S GARAGE Compliments of BOWMAN’S JEWELRY STORE THE ILLINOIS BROKERAGE Home of ELGIN Watches CONGRATULATIONS Compliments TO THE CLASS OF 1953 of THE VOGUE SHOP DOUGLAS CLEANERS Compliments Compliments of of BEN FRANKLIN BENTON CAFE [88] Congratulation to class of 1953 COOK S GREENHOUSE FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 86522 Contgratulation to class of 1953 FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME CARRUTHERS compliments . . . Pontiac - Cadillac ATTEBERRYS GROCERY BENTON N. McLeansboro St. Compliments Compliments of of O. C. BEATY SHELL SERVICE ■ KERN MARKET Phone 8891 1 514 N. McLeansboro 1010 N. McLeansboro BENTON HARDWARE and FURNITURE COMPANY RELIABLE FURNITURE COMPANY East Main Benton 117-119 E. Main Phone 80231 Compliments of IMMEDIATE CLEANERS NORCROSS MOTOR SALES • « B. C. RADIO CO. Philco 214 N .Main Phone 875 Maytag ■ Compliments of Slcelgas SHERMAN’S DEPT. STORE East side square Benton Compliments of DR. J. D. WOOLLEY OPTOMETRIST Wood Building PAUL E. WHITTINGTON ■ Compliments of INSURANCE ■ C. N. STILLEY Wood Building 401 Wood Bldg. Benton, III. MARTIN PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE Compliments of STAR BEST Benton's Leading Fashion Center EVERYTHING TO BEAUTIFY THE HOME Best Wishes to Class of 1953 Compliments of from BENTON MOTOR COMPANY CROWN FINANCE DESOTO-PLYMOUTH Compliments of 217-19 N. Main Phone 270 IDEAL BAKERY 1 14 N. Main Phone 520 FEDERATED STORE HOME-OWNED Compliments of Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back North Side Square AKINS' JEWELRY Cheerleaders 5. students Mr. Etherton. school board. 1st 9 weeks at bank, Louise. Ami Jemimas 5. students Tough, huh? 1st semester Home Ec-ers Rangers Which is the dummy? A the boxing show The leaders of tomorrow Hickory Hollow Hillbillies One recognizable t air of legs— Connie Somers, second from left. I 91 ) BENTON AMERICAN LEGION (Stanley McCullom Post 280) and HEOMtUE SPIES Inilust rit s Env. American Legion Auxiliary 3729 W. Belmont Ave. ■ FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 'The Best Class Rings Made ELZA PAGE, Commander of Post ■ Diplomas—Announcements—Awards MARY TAYLOR, President of Auxiliary CHARLES G. KREITNER FOR GIFTS THAT LAST GIVE JEWELERY Compliments of EARL RICE GEORGE MANDRELL TEXACO SERVICE 315 North Main WEST SIDE MARKET QUALITY GROCERIES MEATS AND VEGETABLES ALEXANDER'S GROCERY MOTEL BENTON FINE FOODS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Phone 128 811 North Main 407 North Main Street Benton, III. Sporting Goods JONES RADIO CAB For All Occasions DIAL 8125 Athletic Equipment ■ Fishing and Hunting Supplies INSURED CARS WYMER'S Sporting Goods Company ■ 24-Hour Service Compliments of Compliments of DR. J. T. DONOSKY W. J. SWINNEY, M.D. Williams Mobilgas Station Compliments of 200 South Main HAYES FREIGHT LINES Compliments of Compliments of BEIBEL ROOFING CO. 222 S. Main St. Phone 210 NEW ERA DAIRY E. BLANKENSHIP COMPANY J. B. MARKET AUTO PARTS 220 South Hain Phone 239 OTTO C. BIGGS 93 1 COMPLIMENTS OF The Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Company BENTON. ILLINOIS CHILDREN S BAZAAR CHINESE LAUNDRY 110 East Main JIM LEONG BRACY'S FOOD STORES Economy and Friendliness FASHION SHOP SMART APPAREL FOR WOMEN Anna and Benton, Illinois SAM BASS on the square Compliments of Compliments of DOERR'S MARKET c West Main KATE’S MARKET [94 j SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Compliments of F. P. HANAGAN HATCHERY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Hart-Williams Bldg. DRAKE FUNERAL HOME F. W. WOOLWORTH 106 E. Washington C. S. HALL. Maanger Compliments of CONEY ISLAND SHOP 103 N. Main Phone 1491 Compliments of DR. SCOTT E. DUDLEY Compliments of WILLIAM G. EOVALDI PEAK S TIRE APPLIANCE Your B. F. Goodrich Store S. W. Corner of Square Compliments of Itiink ill lli‘iiliiii ROSS DRUG COMPANY Congratulates and Extends Best Wishes to the Young Men and Women ■ Comprising the Class of 1953 S. Side Square and Invites Them to Use ■ Their Home-town Bank as Benton, Illinois Their Banking Home MEMBER F. D. 1. C. 195) Junior Play Cast of '52 Junior-Senior Reception '52 Football Practice Three Dumb Ones Sophomore Pantomine 5 Mothers ????? Mommie’s Little Helpers Popular Game Homecoming Decorators What Keeps It Up? Jazz Price and Richardson (96) DAVIS FEED STORE W. Floyd Davis, Prop. FEED, SEED, HAY, GRAIN, AND FERTILIZER Phone 970 Benton Compliments of LADIES1 HAT SHOP 109 W. Church St. Benton, III. Compliments of BEAUTY LANE SHORT CUT TO LOVELINESS” Williams Bldg. COMPLIMENTS OF DOTY'S PLUMBING AND HEATING 211 S. Main Phone 182 THE HUB ■ Benton’s Outstanding Store ■ When better merchandise is made, the HUB will sell it! HAIR LOCKER AND COLD STORAGE JOHNSON and STURM—Owners Complete processing for LOCKERS AND HOMEFREEZERS Curing a Specialty 210 Carlton Phone 195 FRAILEY'S PAINT AND ELECTRIC CO. COMPLIMENTS OF BARNEY C. BROWNING CORONER VIRGIL CENTER THE FABRIC KING Famous Cohama Fabrics Claussner Hose Strutwear Lingerie WALKER PREP SUIT This store is first with new ideas WALKER'S | 97 | Urulecorating Homecoming Scarab Staff Works? Gunter Cute Couple Drafting Class home ecs Freeman and Dillon Goons on the Campus Teeth” Wheat Testin’ the soil Witches’ Brew Males III Big Deal f 98 1 DOWNSTATE LOAN CO. Compliments of LOANS $20 to $500 BENTON MUSIC SHOP Hart Bldg. Brown Bldg. Benton, Illinois Carmi, Illinois 112 East Main Benton, Illinois Compliments DURHAM’S GROCERY of FINEST QUALITY FOODS EGYPTIAN CLEANERS N. Election St. Benton FISHER S PHILLIPS SERVICE Compliments of West Main Street Benton HOTEL KINGSWAY W. F. BILLINGSLEY OLDSMOBILE SALES SPARKS CONFECTIONERY 315 S. Main Phone 87431 •'THE DIP TO YOU KIDS” Compliments of STANLEY ZUKOWSKI Package Liquor and Groceries 800 W. Main Street Compliments of FRANKLIN LOAN FINANCE CO. 1103 E. Side Square Benton TERMAN TIRE COMPANY KNIGHT’S FURNITURE PAINTS-WALLPAPER DAIRY QUEEN 620 East Main Street Delicious - Nutritious and Capehart Television and Wholesome Phoenix Zig Zag Sewing Machine NO ATTACHMENTS Phone 92711 1218 N. Main Benton [99] NEWHOUSE LUMBER COMPANY BENTON, ILLINOIS Phone 87781 J3e t IVillteA to the Qtaduating, Clate 0 1953 PARK STUDIO 106 East Main Benton, Illinois PHOTOGRAPHER OF THIS YEARBOOK I 1001 DO MORE— for Less and Faster with wired help in all • BUSINESS • HOME • FARM USES CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Essential Service to an Exceptional Territory HENDERSON ELECTRIC COMPLETE WASHING MACHINE SALES AND SERVICE 207 East Main St. Benton, III. Appliiances RALPH E. WILKERSON D-X STATION Compliments of DAIRY TREET Best refreshment for everyone Engravings for this Yearbook made by Indianapolis Engraving Company Indianapolis 6, Indiana Autographs f 102]