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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1954 volume:

BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL BENTON, ILLINOIS Benton Public Library Dist. 502 S. Main St Benton, IL 62812 T 63993 I’ope Two Four Years mm in One Day at Benton Page Three Our day begins Paijt Four 7:30 Down the Match. 7:45 All Aboard! S:00 Ready for another day. 8:05 Well, vc made it again. S: 15 Early locker rush. 8:32 Whoops! Late again. Page Six Page Seven a nr I: r if On arriving at school early in the morning, a teacher’s first act is to go to the office to check up to see what's new — checking the bulletin board, their mail boxes, and discussing the program tor the day. The back hall is alive with chatter as the students wait for the 8:15 bell, which allows them to rush to their lockers in their anxiety for the day to begin. It’s rush. rush. rush. Why? So they can have time to check up on everyone and everything before first hour starts. Mr . Kenny is busy making out student absent and tardy blanks. Miss Wilhite is shushing in the study hall while Mrs. Little opens the library as the daily search for information begins again. One day in American history Mr. Hooker said to Click. “How do you like school?” Dennis: “Closed! And Mr. Miller’s second hour open English class rolled in the aisles the day Mr. Miller said. “John, what tense would you be using if you said. ‘I have money.' Tedeschi responded, “Pretense. And more— Mr. Rhodes: “You’d better watch your step in my class.” How man: “Why? Is the flooring loose?” Plus another— Mr. Aiken: Jimmy, name three animals peculiar to the Arctic.” Overton: Lion, tiger, and monkey. H. M.: Why those three? Overton: Because it would be very peculiar if they were there.” Page .Vi'nr ADMINISTRATION Mr. Herbert Mundell became Benton's new principal this year. The duties of Mr. Mundell range from disciplining students to being an arbiter. A few of his varied duties are leading the curriculum planning and improvement, supervising the purchases and expenditures of school funds, and directing school activities so they will contribute to the welfare of all. lie also makes sure that Benton’s standards are properly upheld. By his actions and attitude besets an example for the students to follow. Mr. Mundell has shown us, in only one year, that he is a very capable man and will have no difficulty filling the shoes worn by the principals of Benton. At the left are pictured the office force. Mrs. La Verne Kenny is the registrar and Miss Joan Vincenti, who is the secretary and treasurer. Poqc Ten SCHOOL BOARD The Board of Education of Benton Consolidated High School is composed of the following members: Angus Knight, president: Y. E. Etherton. secretary: Fred Browning. Dennis Frailev, Charles Kuhn. Roy Webb, and W. C. Rice. I'utjr F.leveti riregorila Romero Spanish, English John Is. Miller English. Speech Florence Edmonds Mathematics Jane Kirsch Social Science Jack Bass English Mary Webh Home Economics Kllen Burkhart English Margaret Armentrout English, Latin Jim Lovin Social Science, Football Coach Ralph Hooker Social Science, Basketball Coach Claude Rhodes Physical Education, Family Living I.ou Ann Montgomery Focal M usic Etna Morrison Mathematics Ray Heinzinan Commerce H. M. Aiken Biology, (� 'cography Pant Tu-tli t TEACHING STAFF TEACHING STAFF Mrs Jeanette Williams tOHIHVW R L. Finley Agriculture Mary Lon Pinkham Physical Education illiam C. Walter Instrumental Music William Berry Industrial .-Iris Verbal Adkisson Health George Grosco Chemistry. Physics, Mathematics Freda Thompson Home Economics Mrs. Louise Little Librarian Lillian Ewing English Bonnie Wilhite Study Hall Frank Chornak Health, Drivers’ Education, Assistant Coach Kenneth Gray Commerce George McKenzie English Paye Thirteen in the library Page Fourteen Classes begin at 8:30 Getting acquainted with Demon this year were the new teachers: Miss Mary Lou Pinkham. an alumna: George Grosco and George McKenzie. Mrs. Virginia Knapp and Mrs. Dorothy Stewart substituted until Mr. McKenzie arrived. Mrs. Louise Little reacquainted herself with B. C H. S. for she had formerly been the librarian. The new members of the custodial staff also were adjusting themselves to our daily routine—Dee Rlondi and Felix Owens. Page Fifteen SENIORS Mr. Hcinzman, Mary Ann Bryant. Betty Williams, George Cavaness,, John Gulley, Miss Edmonds. The senior class under the sponsorship of Miss Florence Edmonds and Mr. Rav Heinz-man has spent tour very successful years at H. C. H. S. In its first years at 15. C. H. S., the class chose the following class officers: Jim Overton, Jack Canada, Sue Pearce, and Bennie Edwards; second year—Bruce Jilek. Kay Collins, Judy Moore, and Sue Pearce. That year the class sponsored an all-school Leap Year Dance and also had a hay ride. George Cavaness, Judy Moore, Linda McGuire. and Connie Somers were the officers for the junior year. The class had a party and dance, produced the junior play, entertained the seniors at the annual reception, and received their class rings. For their fourth year, they elected George Cavaness, John Gulley, Mary Ann Bryant, and Betty Williams as their officers. They had their most outstanding class party with over SO students attending. The busy seniors had a senior play, were entertained by the juniors at the annual reception, participated in Career Day at West Frankfort, and climaxed their activities with the senior week, the last week before graduation. I'ajt Sixteen PETTY .10 ADAMS ? Jo • . Oirls chorus I. 2. V� c Madrigal 3. P rls ocict ■ ep Club •hr freer •' I. Youtl� for Christ double mixed miar-3: F.1U...V 3. 3, ■ ; Rio fiYo 3; DONALD ADAMS football I. 3. J: Track 2. 3, 4; lli-Y 4. CAROLYN BARNTIELD Engaged 2, 3. 4. Girl ' chorus 1. 2. trio 2, sextet 3 3; G A.A 1: Pep Club 2; lli-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4-4: The Whole Town's Tot kino 3; Rio Rico freer 3. Clioru r.irtct HA The Jerry barnfield Partite F.f.A. 3. 4; Mi. Vernon High School 1, 2. oyce marie bell Joyey H. Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. ffAX LEE BENNETT Football I: basketball 2. 4; baseball I, 3; cross gauntry 3; F.F.A. I. 2, 3, 4, treasurer 4. IIARILYN IMOGENE BOLEN w Cookie fadrigal 3. trio 2. octet 3. chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Girls’ orus 2. 3. J. contest 3. 4; IVp Club 1. 2. 3: F.H.A. 3. 4; F.B.L.A 3. • : Speech Club 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. S. 4: The 5� oo 3; Rio Rico 3; Cheaper By the W e:en 2. JAMES ALLEN BOLEN i Pi99y Basketball 2; baseball 1, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. vice president 4. MARION BOWMAN I Sfault Speech Club 4. FANNIE A. BROWNING [ Broicny Ki-Tn 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4, vice president 3: P-A.A. 2. 3, 4, vice president 3, president 4; Pep Club 2: Youth for Christ 4; Farmers’ Ball Queen 4. Mary ann bryant Miss Hi-Tri -las secretary 4; Hi-Tri I. 2, 3. 4, president 4. State Treasurer 4; F.B.I..A. 3, 4, re| orter 3; F.H.A. 2. 3. L Pep Club 2. 3: G.A.A. 3: Student Council 4: The hole Town’s Talknuj 3; Shadow Revue 3: Home-annnj; attendant 4. :hakles burns Chuck Jpanisli Club 4. M ANN BUNTIN I Annie 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club I. 2; Speech Club 4; P'-Tn I. 2. 3. 4. FAN BUNTIN Sh or lie M� A. I. 2. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Pep Club I. 2; Hi-n l. 2. 3, 4; Seventeen is Tern fir I. NANCY CAMPBELL Nan • • Contest 1; chorus 4. vice president 4; Ili-Tri 4 3. 4 council 3; Hr ho I. 2, 3; Scarab 3. 4. MI A ! Board SPecc,‘ Club 2: Latin Club 2; Pape Seventeen MIX ALLEN CARTER If I.n Urn C'?.rVi| t 4 3' V '■ c,ul’ 2; Y,,‘ h GEORGE ROBERT CAVANESS Mr. President Claw President 3. 4; Chorus contest I. 3; student council I, 3. 4; Thespians 3, 4. secretary 4; W« |, Club 3. -1: licho I. 2, 3. 4. co editor 4; IV,. U..1. r Latin Club 2. Ili-V I: Key Club 3. 1; Shadow Rtvue 3: Ri Rico production staff 3; The U'hole Town's Talkino 3. HOB CIIOISSER Hobby Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4. Madrigals 3, 4. conic ! 1. 3, 4; The IVhole Town's Talking 3: Rio Rico 3: The Sroof 3. MARLIN CLINTON Mr. Trombone Hand I. 2. 3. 4: Key Club 3; Spanish Club 3. KAY COLLINS P okie Vice-president 2: chorus I. 3: Speech Club 3. secretary 3; F.H.A. I. 2, 3. 4; Pep Club I, 2, 3; cheerleader 1: Student Council 2: F.cho I. 2. 4; Youib for Christ 4; lli-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4: Rio Rico 3; Shadow Revue 3: The Scoot 3: Homecoming attendant I. 3: Scarab attendant I. NADINE COLLINS Dink F.H.A. I: Pep Club I: F.B.L.A. 3: Hi-Tri t. 2. 3. 4. VIRGINIA ELLEN CONNER Gin G.A.A. 3. 4; F.B.I..A. J; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; The ll'hole Town's Talking 3: Youth for Christ 3, 4. SHIRLEY CONTI Coni F.B.L.A. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. RAYMOND CRISP Crunch Chorus 3: ficho 3. 4; Industrial Arts Club 2. 3; Youth for Christ 3. 4; I.atin Club 3. secretary 3. DONALD H. DAILEY Don West Bloctou. Alabama. 1. SHIRLEY DILLON Red Hand I. 2: Speech Club 3. 4; Thespians 3. 4. secretary 3. president 4; Scarab 2. 3. 4. editorial Hoard 4: Reno 2; lli-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. treasurer 4; Pep Club 2. 3. secretary 3: The ll'hole Town's Talking 3: ShaJow Revue production staff 3. CHARLES DOTY Char lie Basketball I, 2. 3. 4; track I. 2. 3. 4; football man-a«cr 3; diversified occupations 3. ROBERT M. DOTY Hob Chorus I; football I. 2. 3; track 1. cil 4. president 4; IIi-Y 1. 2. 3. Thespians 2. 3, 4. vice-president 4 president 1; Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Pep Club I. 2; Shadow Revue 2, Town's Talking 5. 2; Student Conn-jiresidcnt 3: ; F T A. I. vice Re ho I. 2. J. 4; , J; The II hole ANNETTE DOUGHERTY Domili Hand I. 2. 3, 4, secretary 4; chorus J: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 2. 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. • secretary 4; Latin Club 2. vice-president 2; Pep -lut 1: F.H.A. 2. J. 4. section parliamentarian 4, secrc lary 3: Speech Club 4. secretary 4; 7he II holt Town's Talking 3. DONALD DUNCAN Don ! - . Club 3; Industrial Arts Club 2. Rage Righteen BENNIE EDWARDS Ben Treasurer I: liaml I. 2. 4. president t: Industrial Am- Club I. 2. 1X0. 3; Youth for Christ 3, 4. treasurer 3. NADINE ENGLISH Oueenie l p Club l. 2. 3; F.ll.A. 1. 2. 4: F.B.L.A. 3. 4. president 4; Hi Tn l. � . 3. 4; ShaJou- Revue 3: Hoinceominc Oiitoi 4; cheerleader 3, 4. ROBERT EOVAI.DI Hound Football 2. 3. 4; track 3: Student Council 3. 4. vice proidcut 3; Echo 3. 4; Scarab 4; l.alin Club 2. treasurer 2: Key Club 2, 3. LOREXE EUBANKS Bouncer Hand 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 2. 3. 4; Echo 2. 3. 4; IliTn I. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; F.T.A. 2. ROLLIX FISHER Roily CHARLES L. FLACH Charlie Voutli for Christ 4; Cheater By the Daren 2. D. CLARK FOWLER Cattleman Mixed chorus I. 2. 3. Hoys' chorus I. 2. 3. F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4: Youth for Christ 4; Hi-Y 2. GENE FRAULIXI Frau! BILL FRED Fred Chorus 4. Madrigals 4; football 1, 2, 3, 4: track I. 3: Key Club 2. 3 DIANA FREESE Di Chorus I: Echo I. 2. 3. 4. co-editor 4; Pep Club I. 2. 3: cadet 2; F.B.L.A. 3: Youth for Christ 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4; The Whole Town's Talkin ; 3. BILL FRYAR Billie lioxing team 2; I .0. 3. DAVID LEIGH GARWOOD Star Gazer Scarab 2. 3. 4, editorial board 4; Latin Club 2: Tie ll'ltolc Town’s Tatkimj 3. HENRY E. GERMAN Hen Latin Club 2. MARTHA GIFFORD Gif) F.H.A. 2. 3. 4. Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2: F.B.L.A. 3. 4. JOHN T. GULLEY J. T. Track I. 2. 3: football 3; Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, secretary 3: Letterman’s Club 2; Student Council 4; Echti 3, 4 Pape Nineteen ■m SHARON HUNTER h muter 1 born I. '.i|i|i«-II • lioir I; IliTri I. 2. .j colllK il 2, I. I. I II. A. I, I, I. I' I! I. , . .1; Sin' l ni Council «: IV|i lull 2; Seoruh Royalty , j. mill.ml 2. C.U-NNA JKAN IIAMII.TOM Ihnitboiic I • l• ( Ini. J; IMI A. 2. I, I: F.II L.A. 4. I; Ili-Tri I. 2. I. MARVIN HAND Mar:• llnml I. 2. 3. I; licho I; F.T.A. I. 2. Hi Y 2. MIGNON HAND Mrs. Mniilcvallc, Alalunia, I, 2, i. RICHARD IIARUEN Piekie llaskclball I. 2. S. I; track 3. manager I, 2. cross country 3: Soirnb Royalty I, -I. MARTHA JEAN HELMINSKI Marl Itaml I. 2. 2. 4; G.A.A. 4; I'. 11 A. 2. 3. 4; FB.L.A. 3, I; IliTii I. 2. 3. I. JEAN HERBERT Herbie IMI.A. I; F. 14. L.A. .4. 4. secretary 4; Pep Club 2; Ili-Tri I. 2, .4, -I: Hi ho 3, 4; The It’hole Town’s 7 o'king .4. SANDRA HESTER lies Clio-us I; Ili-Tri I, 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. I. 2. 4; F.H L A. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. SHIRLEY HEWLETT Shirt F.II.I..A. 4; G.A.A. 4; Ili-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. LARRY HOLDER Jeff Track I. 3; basketball I; football manager I: Shop Club I, 2; lli-Y 2; Youth for Chrisi 3, 4. MARY HOLMAN Marie IMI.L.A. 3. 4; Youth for Christ 4; Ili-Tri I, 2. 3, 4. JAMES HOUSE Jim IJoNing I. 2; football I; track 4; Industrial Art Club 2; Key Club 3. -I. president I; The l� ' i. le 7 ou-n 3 7olknty 3. I’HYLLIS ANN HUNT rhii A Capped a Choir I. 2; IMI.A. 2. � : F.Jl.L.A. 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; Youth for Christ 3. 4. PATSY LEE HUM ERICK HOUSE Pat Chorus I. 2: I’cp Club I 2. 3; lliTrr I. 2. 3. 4; P.II.A. I. 2. 4; Speech Club 4; G.A.A. I. 3. 4 SHELVA JEAN HUTCHCRAET la Ieh IMI.A. I. 2; F.IM..A. 4; I’cp Club I. 2: Ili-Tri I. 2, 3, 4; l.ibrarian I. I'aoe Twenty JOY JACKSON Jug F.H.A 1. 2. J. -I; P(|I Chill 2. 3; lli-Tri I, 2, J 4 council J, ««r hry 4; G.A.A. 1. PRUCE JILEK Pruce Hen President 2 2: track I, Royalty 2. football 2. .1. 4; 1. ?. 3. 4, co-captain 4: bovine lli-N 4; Key Club 2, 3; S.aiob MARY LEE JILEK M errily CHARLES M JOHNSON Digger UoyC chorus 1. 2: Hi-Y I. 2. 3: Speech Club 4: Spanish kluh 2. UlTI-I JOHNSON Rut hie ALICE JANE JOHNSTON A oise C.irl-- chorus I, mixed chorus 3: lli-Tri I, 2, 3. 4; Youth for Christ 4; Pep Club i. 2: F.H.A. 1. 2 4. F.II.LA. 3, 4; Che II holt Town's Talking 3. BOBBY JOHNSTON Post Tlaskctlsall I, 2. 3. 4; cross country 3: Key Club 2. 3; LiP Abner” 3. CHARLENE JONES Jonsey Band 1. 2: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. I. 2. I; O.A.A. I; Youth for Christ 3, 4; F.B.I..A. 4. KAY FRANCES LARKIN Katie Hand I: Student Council I; F.H.A. I. 2. 3: GA.A. I. 2: F.n.I. A. 4; cadet 2; Pep Club I. 2. 3: lli-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; ll.O. 3. secretary 3: The II'holt Town’s Talking production staff 3. CAREL LONG Pinky Football I; baseball 3; Spanish Club I. 2. 3; Ili-Y I 2 DONALD MANDRELL Red F.F A. 2. 3. 4; Cheater by the Dozen 2. PHYLLIS FANE MANDRELL Phil Pep Club 2: F.H.A. I; G.A.A. 3; Hi-Trl I. 2. 3, 4. PHYLLIS JANE MARQUIS Murky F.H.A. I, 4; F.IJ.I..A. 3. 4; Pep Club 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. FRANCES L. MAYER Praneic Chorus I. 2. 3: F.H.A. I. 2. 3, 4; G.A.A. I; Pep Club I. 2. 3; F.B.1..A. 3. 4; Speech Club 3. 4; Hi-Tn I. 2. 3, 4; The Whole Toun’s Talking 3; Rio Rico 3; The Scoot 3. dick McGuire llvt Soekel Chorus I, MadrieaK 2: basketball manager 3. 4; cross country manager 3; Hi-Y I. 2; Student Council 2; Pep Club 1, 2; Scarab 3, 4. Rage Twenty-one LYNDA MfOUIKK Mac „ p ttw. ittt.VftSiffA A1 IU TM ANN MERCER Meree , l,artl| i. 2. 3. I. contest I. 2. 3; Girl chota 3; J G t i.,1. I ’• G.A.A. I: I'If A. «. Mi Tn I. 3. 4. VU? ||'hole Town’s Talk,,,., 3; Rio R«o production DAVID EDWARD MIDLER Davy l.atm Cl ill' 2. BERTHA MOORE Candy Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. ■� . COREXE FRANCES MOORE Giggles F II.A. I. 2. 3. Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. ■� : Spanish Club 4; Pep Club 2. FRANK MOORE Freak Chorus 4; football 1, 2; Hi- 3. JACK MOORE C ooiie Football I, 2; boxing I, 2: Industrial Art Club I. 2; Speech Club 3. 4. JUDY MOORE Jude Secretary 2: vice-president 3: Pep Club 1, 2. secretary 2: ICi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; council 1. 2. ■ : F H A 2. 3. •� . historian 3; Student Council 3; Homecomioc attendant 2. PAUL MOORE Kaly RONALD JOE MOORE Ron Football 2; track 2, 3; boxing 2; lli-Y 2, 3. I; Industrial Arts Club 2. SHARON MOORE Sherry F. H A. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. F it I..A. 4; cadet 3. 4; F.F.A. Sweetheart 1. WANDA MOORE l:i Fi G. A.A. 3. 4. Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. MARGARET E. MOSS Maggie Chorus I. 3. 4; F.H.A. I, 2. 4; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club . 3; cadet 3; Echo 2. 3: Scarab 3. � . Latin Club i The II'hole Toxin's Talk,.,3. Rio Rico 3; The icon 3. FRANCES KAYE MOUNTAIN Mac Chorus 1. 2. 3, Girls' sextet 3: F.H.A. I. 2. 3. 4. parliamentarian 3; Ili-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club t. 2. 3; G.A.A. I; Rio Rico 3; The Scoop 3. JAMES NORCROSS A orkie Football I, boxing I, ; 2, 3. 4; baseball I; track 3; golf i Hi-Y 3, 4, president 4. 2. 4: Page Twenty-two 11M OVERTON Tex President 1: band I; track 1: lli-Y I: Speech Club 4. trca'iirct 4; Scarab royalty I. EDWARD OVF.RTURF Otic Boxing 2. LARRY OVERTURF Curly F.F.A. I. 2. 3. 4; livestock judging 2. 3, I. IOV LEE OW EN'S Blue lives F.1L1..A. 3: V H.A. 3: Hi-Tri I. 2, 3. 4. SUE PEARCE Susie Secretary I; trca urcr 2: chorus 3; band I. 2. 4; drum majorette 4; Latin Club 2. president 2; Pep Club 2. treasurer 2; F.H.A. 4; Student Council 1; Echo 1. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4, council 4; Speech Club 3. 4. Rio Rico 3: Homecoming attendant 4. VALERIE JOAN PHILLIPS Joanie Girls eliortis I. 2. 3. Mixed chorus 2. 3, 4. quartet 3; G.A.A. 1. 2: Pep Club 1. 2. Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 4; Echo 4: Scarab 4; cadet 4: Rio Rico 4; The Scoop 3: Shu dote Re: uc 3; The II hole Towns Talking 3. MAURICE DEAN PHILLIPS Moose Choru- 3: football 1. 2. 3. 4. co-captain 4: basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; track 1. 3, 4; lli-Y 3. 4, vice-president 4. ANN PRISTIA T oosie Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. DAVID REA Dink Track I. 2. 4. CHARLOTTE PRICE RICHARDSON i t )T Band I. 2: Speech Club 2. 3. 4; F.B.I..A. 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2: F.H.A. 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; cadet 4; Daisy Mae 2. WALTER T. RICHARDSON Tom F.F.A. 1. 2. 3, 4. MARIAN ROBERTSON Rob by BILL ROBERTSON Billy-boy F.H.A. I. 2. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; G.A.A. 4. SALLY ROBINSON Mrs. Jones BILL SANDERS Speedy Boxing I. 2; F.F.A. I. 2, 3. sentinel 2: SjicccIi Club 4; lli-Y 4; IJ.O. 3, vice-president 3. Page Twenty three I AT SHIRLEY Shirt IMI.A. 2; IV| fliili 2; lll-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. Y VON NIC SIDDF.NS Tud Ili Tri I. 2. 3. I; Pop Club I, 2; F.B.L A. 3. F II A I; C.A.A. I. dick smith Snorl: I l:i 11 • I I; 11 � • Y I. Spanish Club I; Speech Club 4 LA VEDA SMITH Lucy Cadet I; F.B.L. A. 4; Ili-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. ROBERT C. SMITH 11 'indy F.F A. I. 2. 3. 4. treasurer 3. president 4; grain judging 3: Cheater by the Dozen 2; Farmers' Hall hi UK «. MELVIN SMOTHERS Red Ili-Y 2. 3. 4; Sjieccli Club 3. 4; Echo 4. EV ELYN SNEED Tv A Cap|i«lla choir I; cheerleader 4; Youth tor Chri«t 4, pianist 4; cadet 3: Ili-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4 CONNIE SOMERS Turtle Treasurer 3; Band 1. 2: Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Thespians 4; Hi-Tri I, 2. 3. 4. council 3, vice-pre.-i.leni 4; F.B.I..A. 3, 4; vice-president 3: Sc.tr.jf 3. 4; Echo I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 3: The Whole To -n's Talking 3; Shadow Revne 3; Scarab royalty 3. DALE SPAIN Spaitty Football I; basketball 1, 2: boxing 2. LOUISE STEWART Lou JANE ELLEN SUDDES Sudsy Mixed chorus 3, 4, C itl� ’ chorus I, 2; Latin Chib 3. treasurer 3: Pep Club I. 2: F.H.A. 4; G. A A 1. Ili-Tn I, 2, 3, 4; Rio Rico 3; The S Oof 3. FRANCES SUMMERS Tran F.ll.A. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club I. 3; Hi-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. cadet 2; Youth (or Christ 4. JAMES R. SUMMERS Red Football 2, 3. SHERAL SUMMERS S. 0. S. Ili-Tri I, 2, 3. 4; C.A.A. I; F.ll.A I. 2. 3. 4 Degrees chairman 4, sectional treasurer 4: Mu-tent Council 4, treasurer 4; Speech Club 2. 4; Thespians 4; F ILL-A. 3. 4: Youth (or Christ 4; CheW the Dozen 3; Little Women 3. WARNER DEAN SUMMERS ITarnic Spanish Club I, 2. Page Twenty-four ROSALIE TATE AV, ir V II 1. 2. 3. I. Il 'I n I. .1. t CAROLE TAYLOR .Iconic Chorus I. IV|. Hiili cadet .1, |-|l Hi Tn t. 2. 3. ' M RY NX TAYI.OR Toy Hind I. 2. olmnis I. I 3. I. C. A.A. I. IV 3. J; Th.- ll lu I,- 7V:. n . V i . iV 1 3: Ki.' Ki. .• 3: IMI.A. i. 2. 3. I; V P Club I. 2. 3. Hi Tii l. 1 alkin.i production staff I ; iohx rich ri tedesciii ' Ted Football I; track I: Spanish Club I. J; HiY I. 2 Ke Chili 3. Speech Chili .1. I; Scarab .1. I. i;di tori.il Isviitl J. Bll.L TEDROW Handsome Cl'drii- 4. Madrigals I; football .1. I. tt:Hk .1; lm me I. 2. 3. 4: Hi Y I’., ho .V ROBERT T1BEREXD Tib Tool loll 1. 2. 3. -I: basketball I: track 3; Latin Cltil 2: Hi-Y .1. L secretary •!. P UL TISDALE Tub Cliom J. Miitlripk 4; football 1. 2, 3. 4; busing I. 2.: track 3. DONALD GENE UPCHURCH Donahue Football I. 2; basketball I; weight lifting 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. president 3. LOREN EUGENE UPCHURCH Smiley Chorus I. 2. 3; track 2: lVp Cluh I. 2: Indnst.i.d An Cluh 2: Visual Aids I. PHYLLIS SUE UPCHURCH Dhil Ili-Tri I. 2. 3. 4. council 4; Scarab 3. 4; IMI.A. 2. 3. J; C.A.A 3: Pen Cluh I. 2: F.1U..A. 3. 4; The It lule Town’s T ,i Ik in 1 3; Shadow Revue 3. LOUIS .1. YIETTI Louie ISoving 2; track 2: baseball 3: It.O. Chili 3. PHYLLIS WALLACE 1 ally C.A.A. 2, 3. 4, vice-president 4; Pep Club I, 2. 3; cadet I; Youth for Christ 3, 4; Ili-Tri I, 2, 3, 4: Shadow Revue 4. I RANK LEON WATSON mf'crial Spanish Chib I, 2, 3, 4. MARILYN J. WAYMAN Mari lli-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.ILI..A. 4. PATRICIA WHEAT I'att A C-ippella choir I. Girl ’ sr.vlel 3. music contest 3; Hi-Tn 1, 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. I. 2. 4; Speech Club 3: Thespian 4; Youth for Christ 3, 4; Pen Cluh 2, 3; Shadow Revue 2, 3; Rio Rico 3; The Scoot' 2; cheerleader I, 3; Homecoming attendant I. 2. 3. Penje Twenty-five AKTHl’R JEROME WHITTINGTON Jerry IM-'.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Youth for Cliri-t 3, 4; vi e. president 3, president 4; Hi-V 3, 4. eli.-ipl.iin 4. PATSY DEAN WHITTINGTON 11 'liil IMI.A. I. 2: Ifi-Tri I. 2. 3, 4; Youth for Clirist 4-cadet 3: Librarian Club 2. A I, AN K. WILLIAMS ell Haskctliall I; ItoxiitR 2; tumbling 4. BETTY WILLIAMS Sleety Hand I. 2, 4. state contc«l I. 2. treasurer 4; pep C'lul) 2. 2: Ili Tri I. 2. 3. 4. conned I. 2: F.B.I..A. 3. 4; Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Thespians 4; ftif Whole Town’s T‘tlkimj 3. Shallow Revue 2. 3. CONNIE LIPSCOMB WILLIS Willie Hand I. 2, 4; P.JI.L.A. 3. 4; Speech Club 2. 3, 4; Thespians 2. 3. 4, treasurer 4; F.H.A. 2. 3. 4. president 4; Echo I. 2: Pep Club 3: Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; The Whole Town’s Talking 3. SENIORS W ITHOUT PICTURES Jack Adams Jerry Aaron Hillv Burton Jerry Praulini Jack Briley Jacquelyn I I iggerson Richard T. House 'eta Martin John J. Renfro Paul Eugene Sanders Jim Dale Saunders Page Twenty-six Pave Tu’fMy-tfvcH JUNIORS Mr. Miller. Kay Fowler. Dorothy Todd. Bill Edmonds. John Smith, Miss Wilhite In the three years at 1 . C. H. S., the juniors have had for officers the following students: freshman year—Jim Lynch. Jean Lewis, Judy Stewart. Xancv Bell: sophomore year—Lanny Price. Phyllis Neal, Janet Cash. Jane Starkey, and this year—John Smith. Bill Edmonds, Dorothy Todd, Kay Fowler. Under the sponsorship of Miss Bonnie Wilhite and John R. Miller, this class of 1955 has been well organized. The sophomore year the class had two successful parties. This year the highlights were: The reception (entertaining the seniors) and the selection of the class rings. rhe junior play, People are Funny, was based on the popular Art Linkletter radio show and was a tremendous success: athletically this class furnished practically all the football and track teams. Page Twtnty eight I OH AT Tier. HU KV MARY AUSTIN’ PAX NY IH IX GERALDINE DANDY TIM BARHAM DAVID BARN FI ELD DORIS DARN FIELD DANIEL BAYLESS NANCY BELL G REN CO WESLEY BILLINGSLEY LEON BIRD MIKE BOBIAK CARROL BOLEN CECILIA BOND SHARON BRADEN RL'TH ANN BROWNE 11) ALEX E BROWNING MILDRED BURGESS KITTY CAIREL VIRGINIA CANADA DONALD CARNS JANET CASH CLEXXA CLARK SHIRLEY CLUCK RITA COI.K JAMES C X K RICHARD DAVIS SHIRLEY DcP. KTOl.l WILLIAM DKTHEOW GORDON DIAL DONALD DILLON IVA JANE DILLON LORETTA DILLON JACK DUCKWORTH CAROL SUE EASTER BILL EDMONDS LINDA ESKEW BILLY FIELDS GLORIA FOSTER KAY FOWLER JANE FREEMAN SUZANNE GEORGE DENNIS GLICK PAUL CRAMMER RICHARD GREZLAK BOB GUNTER KENNETH HALL EVELYN HARRIS WAN'DA HARRIS K REN HARTMAN' CARMEN' HEATH VIDA HILL PAT HOLLADA CLAUDE HOLMAN' MARILYN HUTCHISON JEAN JACKSON MARVIN JOHNSON CLENDALL JOHNSTON PAUL JONES W ALTER KAEMPER GEORGE KARNES LOU KEARNEY DOROTHY KELLEN BLAKE KERN MARY BELLE KERN JIM KOLISKK JERRY KUYKENDALL SHIRLEY LAMPLEY LUCILLE LAUNIUS JEAN LEWIS RONALD MALONE JUDY McCOMMON’S IK NKTTK lrl lON'AIJ) |o . McGUIKK Cl I KI.ES MoKKMIR P.ILLIE MILLER DANNY MILLER MARY MITCHELL KMOI.D MOORE KARLENF. MOORE MARJORIE MOORE MARY LOU MOORE ELYA DEAN MUM BOWER PHYLLIS NEAL LOUIS NEVE KENNETH OVERTURE GEORGE OWENS LARRY PAGE LOREN PARKH1LL JIM PEARCE HOPE PETERSON ROBERT PINSON DARLENE PONDER SALLY PONDER LAN NY PRICE KAY RAINS C,NKS KWHACH PAT REA MARGIE REED MARILYN ROBERSON BARBARA ROBERTSON’ EL AIX E RUNNELS C RROLL SANDERS GEORGE SANDERS MILDRED SAYLOR BEXXIE SCROGGINS DAVID SEIBERT BETTY SHADLE RANDALL SHAW BILLY SHEPHERD HENRY SIMS RAMONA SIMPSON JAMES SMITH JOHN SMITH STEPHEN SMITH EDWIN SMOTHERS TED SMOTHERS JANET SNEED PHIL SOUTHERN BETH STAHLHEBER 1.1 . A STEIN SUI.TZ JUDY STKNVAKT SHELBY STOWERS BILL STUM. GLENN SUMMKKS VERNON SUMMKKS WILMA SUMMKKS MARY TASKOSKI MARY TASKY JOY THOMASON DONALD THOMANN JAMES TIBEREND DOROTHY TODD JACK TOWN LEY RUTH ANN VANHORN CAROLE VAUGHN JAMES WALLER CURTIS WARREN CAROL WEBSTER JAMES WERTZ K KN N ETH WHITTINGTON RICHARD WIGGINS CHARLES WILKEKSON MAXINE WILKERSON RICHARD WILLIAMS MARION WILSON ANITA WOODARD JOYCE WOODRURN RILL ZEBOSK1 DONALD ZIMBKI.MAN JANE STARKEY JUNIORS WITHOUT PICTURES Jerry Batts Charles Brookshire Ralph Burchell Charles Cunitz Curtis Escue Bryce Heard Jan Hudachko Jim Lynch Chester Parrish Joe Patrick Jack Shockley R. C. Skeen Lowell Spain Yal Thomas Jim Thornhill Jerry Vaughn Ronnie Viernum George Walls Jerry West Bill Wilson Pa jc Thirty-five SOPHOMORES Mr. Berry, Pal Starkey. Wcndall Whitlow, Bill Monroe, Jim Wilkerson and Miss Adkisson Since we are now sophomores, we feel that we are not green” any longer. We even hate to admit that we ever once were freshmen. Our freshman year we chose Mr. William Berry and Miss Verbal Adkillson as our class sponsors. The following officers were elected: Bill Monroe, president; Connie Link, vice president ; Patsy Threewitt, secretary; Barbara Taylor, treasurer. This year the class of ’56 elected the following as officers: Wendell Whitlow, president; Bill Monroe, vice-president; Pat Starkey, secretary; Jim Wilkerson, treasurer. We had a class party on January 12. in the Old Gym. It was successful. Everyone enjoyed himself tremendously. e lielieve that the rest of our school years will be a great success because we will always try to better ourselves and the school. I’aye Thirly-jij[ JOAN' ROX DORA ABBOTT NOBLE I BENDROTH KENNETH AIKEN SARA LLEN RICHARD ALLYN MARLENE u TEN DAVID BAIN JUDITH BAKER BARBAR BEATY LINDA BELL RUTH ANN BENNETT ROBERT BISHOP JAMES BIXI.ER SAX DR A BL AGG f? O {7$ ifiiCJii MARY AXX BOBIAK VESTA BR DLEY MARCELLA BRILEY BEATRICE BROOKSHIRE ROSALIE BROOKSHIRE IOE BROW XIXG PEGGY BRUM LEY PAUL BRYANT MURRELL BUFFORD MARTHA BURGESS KATY BURKETT FRED BURNETT JUXE BURTOX SALLY BURTOX VELMA CAPPS SALLY CARLTOX JAMES CLARK JERKY CLEM Maurice clintox Barbara cole f 0 je I Amiv-stern DKON CO |.K I’KGGY cook DON'A 1.1) I ALBY FRANKIE DAI.L I� E M A SKI. DAVIS SHIKLKXK DENHAM SUE DETHROW FERN DIAL SHARON DILLON GENE DOKCHIXEZ BEVERLY DORRIS I’ATSY DORRIS CARL DOTY ROBERT DOTY JOYCE DUNCAN SANDRA EATON MELVIN EDWARDS JANET EMUSER MIKE ESKEW DOLA EVANS RONALD FISHER SHIRLEY FISHER VIOLET FISHER BETTY FLAN NIC. AN BEN FLETCHER WANDA FLETCHER TERRY FORSYTHE EDDY FREDETTE DEWEY FROST LINDA FRYER LUCILLE GIPSON JOANN GOOD PEGGY CRAMMER GARY GREGORY JIMMIE HALE • •( Thirty-fiijllt MARILYN HAMMONDS TED H RMON WANDA HABKAWOOP gene heenkr ELY IN HEWLETT DALI- S HILL LORETTA Hl'TCHCR ET OYEPA 1NGR M JANET JAMES B KBAK JOHNSON J 1‘PITH JOHNSON THOMAS KAYS JANET KERN RALPH KING DOYI E KIRK DEANNA LAMPLEY LINDA LAMPLEY JAMES LAN DERI ED IVAN LEET MARGAR ET LEGEXDR E CONNIE LINK CURTIS LINN SHARON MANDRELL VEKLE MARKEL wanda McBride ruth McCann M AKTH ANN McCLEXDON TIM McCOLLUM EARL McCOY KERMIT McKEMIE MARY McKIXXOX FRED MILLER PAT MILLS BILL MONROE JESSE MOORE ’live Thirly-miit' KAREN MOORE I KAN MOKKIS SHIRLEY MOSS KENNY MI IN I JAY ALBERT NEAL VELMA NEAI. KAY NELSON THOMAS ODOM PHILIP O'KEEFE CARROLL OWENS DICK OWENS r.F.KALD OWENS DELORES PAGE KINA PATRICK JEANINE PAYNE IOYCE PICKETT JEAN PIGGOTT HERMAN PRICE CYNTHIA PROWELL RONNIE RICE CHARLES RICHARDSON CHARLES ROBERSON ROSIE ROBEY KAY ROGERS DALE ROSE JERRY RL'EMMLER OPAL SADLER JIM SANDUSKY PAUL SCIlR M NANCY SEYMOUR SUE SHAW MARY SHEPHERD MARY SHIRLEY RODNEY SINK ALICE SMITH l‘o-jc Forty pil.l. SMITH daxihl SMITH M KTH SMITH MARILYN SMOTHERS MARSHA SMOTHERS M K IN' SMOTHERS PWU'.HT SNEED RALPH SNOOK I MES M SNYDER RON LD SOMERS DONALD SOUTH PATRICIA STARKEY MARY STEWART JAMES SUMMERS MARIAN SUMMERS ROGER SUMMERS WILL!A SUMMERS JOSEPH TASKOSKI JERRY TATE PAUL TATE ARTHUR TAYLOR BARBARA TAYLOR BOB TAYLOR BOBBY TAYLOR CLYDE TAYLOR KENNETH TAYLOR SHARON THOMASON PATSY THREEWITT RICHARD TRUSTY DONALD VAGNER Marilyn vaughn MYKXA WADE mary kell walker SAMMY WALKER SON DR A WEI MANN 1‘ajc O' � ' • JACK WKST SHARON WKST WENDELL VVIIITI.OW JAMKS W'lGOS JIM W'ILKKUSON CARY WIU.IAMS l.oiS WILLIAMS JKKKY WINKMILLER PATTY WINKMILLKK DOROTHY WINGO DANNY WOODLAND WAYNE WYANT PEGGY YOCUM MARCELLA ZINZILIETA SOPHOMORES WITHOUT PICTURES Don Bennett Glen ford Bcrrong Donald Cluck John Cole Linda Conner Wayne Davis Avis Dempsey Jesse Duncan James Gregg Johnny Hobbs Nancy Launius Eugene McCluskie Charles Rich Pete Rockish Beverly Smith Bradford Story Mary Summers Phyllis Yates Patjc Forty-two The Twirlers Sinkoxich. l'caroc, Weimann Dig Came Overturf That canned hcef again! Apologies to Lynch Butuin bounces Red Rea Somers Coon Scarab ed. hard at work Mow'd the track team get in here? That’s Seibert Garwood studies in credo Home room loafers t Phillips FRESHMEN Mr. Rhodes, Robert Dethrow, Dick Simpson, Lois Attchcrry, Marvin Ross, Miss Morrison The class of 1957 found the job of adjusting to the high school routine to be a time-consuming one. After organizing with Marvin “Pete Ross as president: Robert Dethrow, vice-president: Lois Atteberrv, secretary; and Dick Simpson. treasurer; the class selected Miss Etna Morrison and Claude Rhodes as their sponsors and directors for their years in high school. The class had a party the first semester. They enjoyed refreshments, dancing, and games. Again the second semester a party was enjoyed. The freshman football team won all its games —a mark not quite matched by the freshman basketball squad. This class promises to make its mark in l'.C.ll.S. history. I’aijr Forty-four Vhxllis M'bott l.c.nli Max bowlrolh IcSSC Cllff Helen da� ts Samira kin Sherrx Xndorson Henry Andrews l.ois Attchcrry Charles Bailie Curl is Rnhlxvin Judith BarnfieM Linda Bam field Charlotte Barosik Phil Batter Paul Bax less Barbara Bennett Nellie Bethel Ruth Bipps Georpe Blalock I udy Bonenberper Dale Bradley Sue Briley Gary Broxvninp Robert Bullinpton Betty Cochrum Naomi Carlton Ronnie Carr Ruby Carter Morris Clark Robert Cockrunt John Conner Jim Conner Jack Cook Harry Cook I.ila Cook Gordon Cook Frank Davis Fred Davis Jerry Davis Wayne Davis Robert Dethrow Judith Dillon Bob Dorris Kenneth Doty Helen Drexv Helen Edwards Marlene Edwards Ronald Eyman Judith Ezell Eddy Falcomata Janet Fields Ellen Flowers Charlene Freeman Judith Freeze Robert Gariepy Betty Georpe krA Page Forty-fittf J.'iiicU Clover James Goldwasser Thomas Goldwasser James Grahm Kva Gray Arthur Grayson RulIt Ann Gregory Shirley Gulley Claude Gunter Della Hammonds Karen Hannagan Sue Hargis Kaye Hargrove Roselvn Harris George Hatchett John Hatchett Katie Haysc Delores Helntiiiski Sue Hester Lowell Hewlett Leroy House Louise Hungatc Robert Jarvis Sandra Jarvis James Edward Johnson Jim Johnson Larry JolvMon Lawrence Jones Cloyd Karnes Larry Kent Ivan Kem Dean King W illis Raker King Dcon Kirk Margaret Kolisek Shelby Kuykcudcll Delores Lance Barbara Larkin Leon Laswcll LaVernc Launius Jeanette Faye Long Carol Lee Longoria Judith I .tie chtefeld Don Lipsey I )onald Mace Bobby Martin Carl Martin Dcon McClerren Leon McClerren Max McDonald Barbara McKndree Dolores McGuire Donna McKinnon Wilma McLain Larry Melvin Robert Mick Page I-orty.fi r Kuril Mm Miller lack Millikan Tommy Mitchell Koli rl Montgomery Petty Moore Terry M«� nrc lolumy Morris Richard Morton Jim Moss CliarU-s Nagrcski Carlos Neal Gloria Neal Maureen Nix Melinda Nix lud Overturf Ivina rage Dawn Parker son Gale Pearce ludv Pemberton N’orah Pemberton David Perkins James Phillips Phyllis Prison Mary Poole Barbara Price John Prior lint Ragan George Ray Marilyn Rea Everett Rhine James Rhodes Dick Rice George Rice Joyce Rice Kenneth Richardson Frankie Roach Marilyn Roach Barbara Roberson lames Roberson Marvin Ross Judith Ruiz Carolyn Sanders Keith Sanders Rollerl Sanders Ruby Sandusky Annette Sell ram Jere Shaw Janet Simkovich Dick Simpson Clitic Smith David Smith Dean Smothers Jean Smothers Jeanette Smothers lanicc Somers Leroy Spain Po je Forty-seven a n Mlk. Mcrvin Spillman John Stclzrcide I jelly Sullivan Fred Summary Fred Summers Juanita Summers Mary Taylor Gary Thomas Margaret Thomason Mien Twenty Linda Van Leer Shclhv W'adc Lois Vchl. Loretta Welch Jim West Sammy White Bob Whitlow F.arla Sue Whittier Carolyn Whittington Barbara Wilcox Jerry Wilcox Betty Wilkerson Connie Wilkerson Curtis Wilkerson Opal Wilkerson Bill Williams Charlotte Williams Robert Williams Alan W illis Curtis WotT Judith Woodbum Louis Wozniak Elsie Wyant Alvcra Zchoski Glemla Zimhclman Betty Cockrum Judith Christenson Phyllis Thomann FRESHMEN WITHOUT PICTURES Jim Atchison Larry Ayres Clcda Mac Cluck Clifford Dahmn Richard Dale Don Crammer Edward Male Harry Hamilton John Hatchett Bennie Higgerson Donna Johnson Frcdia Marvel Elsie Pcirson Betty Pratt Charlotte Rauhach George Ray Vcrlia Ritch Kijip Sailvcrne Harold Shrevcs George Spani Norma Tennison Jackie Terry Charles Walker Basil Whittington I.con Wingct Gor lon Woods Poye Foriy ciijht Scarab Staff I'irsl Rou- Shirley Dillon, l avi«l ‘.ar ..I, Nancy Campbell. John IV«lrs«hi Si'iOtuI Row—Jane Kivoman. Hick Mct'.uire, Connie Somers. b'.l. Knvahli, Marumi Moss Third Phyllis Cpchmoh. loan Phillips. Danny Pain. Sn anne UrorRO, Mary Milrhrll Fourth Row—Patsj Threewiil. Karen Martinait, Jauei Cash, Jean Lewis, Marcella Ziitxilicia ’«7i' ■' i'l v Iimr Simkovich. Weimann. Runnels. Davis. N. Abendroth, L. Abendroth. Hand McKinnon. Mckem.c. Helminski. Carlton. Lucchtcleld. Jim Smith. Dick Smith. Schrani. Clark Auten. Shepherd. Poole. Acuff. Eubanks, Edwards. Cole. Ste e Smith. W illis. Mercer. Dougherty, Carter, Eskcw. Baldwin. Sanders, btelzriede. Orczlak. Eilwards, V. Davis. Band B.C.U.S.'s band has added that rhymthic zest so much enjoyed at all the home basketball and football games this year; moreover, the band has played at the Friday pep assemblies. Our band represented our high school in the Tri-County Labor Day Parade in Benton and the Rotary Parade in Ml. Vernon. The band sponsored the annual homecoming parade and pep program at the theater and participated in the Echo Carnival. Nine representatives were sent to the Southern Illinois Rand Clinic in Carbondale. where our representatives also entered the District Solo and Ensemble contests. As a result the band journeyed to Normal, Illinois, for the State Solo, Ensemble, and full organization contests. I'OHC Fifty David Smith, Bixler. Bird, Miller. Wilson, Clinton, Pearce, Mr. Walter For 1953-54 the officers of the band were Bennie Edwards, president; Marvin Hand, vice-president. and Annette Dougherty, secretary. The band’s growth musically is traceable to Mr. Walter, whose leadershp has brought about Benton's best band. Director William C. Walter Page Pifty-oue •'ire Ron'—Pickett. Allen, Gipson, Woodburn, Fryer Second Ron'—Holcn. Hargis, Fr 'or, Barn field, Campbell. Bobiak Third Ron'—Hutclicraft, Stuldes, Adams, Moss, Sadler, Vanhorn, C. Vaughn ■'ourlii Ron'—Smith, Phillips. Browne, Johnson, Doth row. Cook, Kohey. Moore f-’ifth ( ;•.-—Hatchett. Choisscr. Tisdale, Neal. Owens. Moore Sixth Roto—AculT, Dorchincz. Jones, Parrish. Karnes, Tedrow MADRIGALS Sealed—Rea. DeBartoli, Browne. Mitchell. Peterson. . SKXTIvT Standing—Stull, Smith Second semester Tedrow. Tisdale. Aaron. Fred. Chois- l,rsl Ron— Neal, Rea. Browne scr. and Allen were added. Second Ron—Peterson. DeBartoli. Mitchell I'ayc Fifly-tWO Chorus I Ik chorus Marled llu- year's activities In attending llu Southern Illinois music clinic al Carl ndale. The annual Christmas Concert was held December 15. C iris Chorus, Madrigals, and Mixed Chorus participated in llu program. I In- chorus and hand had a contest selling magazines. because the chorus members lost, I hex treated the band to a chili supper. The chorus used the money to Inn stoles lor the mixed chorus robes. I be Madrigals and llu sextet have -ting main limes this year. I hey have given programs at Ihe barm bureau, al the Soil Conservation Dis- triel Meeting. Uotarx Club. I.egion Auxiliary, Kiwanis, Klks. Velerans’ Hospital, I’hi I tela Sigma sorority. Christian Church, and Woman’s Chibs. A small group from the Mixed Chorus sang al llu I'nion Kasler Sunrise Services. The Chorus bad several ensemble ami solos enlcr llu district eontesi. The Mixed Chorus went lo llu Stale Contest. Spring Concert was held in April. May the eighth the Chorus went lo Cnrhondalc for the May l-'estival. which is a pari of llu Chicago-land Music b’eslival. The Chorus ended the year by singing al graduation. GIRLS' CHOKCS I'ir. l foie—Adams. Taylor. Sliadlo. Kuykendall Second Rn;c—Thom.inn. Capps, l� oncnl� ergcr, Wyant Third How- McKinnon. Drew, I’age, Ingram Tottrlh How—Smith, McGuire, atighn. Neal • � Ro:c—lusher. Hcaty. Vanhorn, Kdwards BOYS’ CHOKCS I'irst How—Tisdale, Dorchincz, Owens. Shrevcs, Acuff Scroud How—Neal, Karnes, Parrish. Kern, Hatchett. Jones Third Row—Tc lr w, Aaron Fifty-three Movie Projection Club The Movie Projection Club, sponsored by Mr. Grosco, is a new organization begun in the tall of 1953. The purposes of this club are acquainting the members with the projector and its manipulation. The members have shown movies to classes and clubs at B.C.H.S. as well as other organizations in Benton. Officers of the club are Bob Gunter, president; Richard Davis, vice-president: Phyllis Thomann, secretary-treasurer. Driver jTraining A (irst semester driving student reports, The automobile didn't arrive until late in October. While waiting for the car. we obtained temporary drivers’ permits and studied the book. Sportsmanlike Driving. “When the car arrived, we started the first action lessons on the fairground road. 'I he most difficult maneuvering we did was backing the car in a straight line. Only a few backed into a ditch. Many lessons were practiced before the students started highway driving. Neighborhood driving was next, followed by driving around the square, and parking was last. This was definitely the most difficult. Most people did not have much consideration for us new drivers. They would pull out in front of the nervous students, and they would even try very rudely to pass. As a class in driving, we learned much observing the driving habits of others. —Mary Kell Walker First Roic —Max McDonald. John Conner, Boh Martin, Everett Rhine, Phyllis Thomann. Alan Willis, Bill Wilson. Roger Summers. Terry Moore Second Row—Paul Carr. Boh Whitlow. Carlos Neal, RoherI Jarvis, Mary Taylor, Don Thomann, Kenneth Whittington. Richard Morton. George Rice Third Roto—David Perkins. Richard Davis, Boh Gunter. Jim Smith, Murrell BufTord. Kermit McKcmie, Jim Summers. Mr. Grosco f'o jc pifly-fom Cafeteria I hree shots ot the school's cafeteria are presented here. At right the line has formed t« enjoy the thirty cent lunch that is possible as a result of the State and Federal School Lunch Program. Emerging from the cafeteria are Marilyn Roberson, Marilyn Vaughn, and Marcella Zinzilieta. W ell balanced hot meals are provided for the high school student by the cafeteria. In the lunch room—and some of those fellows actually drink four and five pints of milk ! Po-jc Pifly-fifC First Row—Whittington, George, Miss Armeutrout. Christenson, Atteherry Second Row—Carlton, incmiller. I . Starkey, West Third Row—Mitchell, Mac, Fowler, J. Starkey Fourth Row—Pearce, Upchurch. Gunter. Moore Hi-Tri Shirley Dillon. Jov Jackson, Connie Somers, Mary Ann Brvam The Hi Tri is an organization to which all the girls in school belong. It is one of the most active groups in school. The following is a list of activities for the year: Freshman mixer. Freshman initiation and lea for freshmen mothers, fall conference at Ml. Vernon, Heart Sister week, Mother-Daughter banquet, and spring conference at Christopher. They decorated the Christmas tree in the main hall and helped with the nativity scene on the lawn. They were also co-sponsors of the spring Hi-V-Hi-Tri dance. The officers are the following: President. Mary Ann Bryant; Vice President, Connie Somers; Secretary, Joy Jackson; Treasurer, Shirley Dillon; Senior Council: Sharon Gunter, Judy Moore, Sue Pearce, and Phyllis Upchurch: Junior Council: Kay Fowler, Mary Mitchell. Pat Rea, and Jane Starkey; Sophomore Council: Pat Starkey, Pat Winemiller, Sharon W est, and Sally Carlton; Freshman Council: I.ois Atteherry, Judy Christenson, Betty George, and Carolyn Whittington. t'agi- Fifty-six First Row—Dick Simpson. Bob Dethroxv, Linda Van Leer, Pete Ross. Miss Kirsch Second Row—Wendell Whitlow. Mary McKinnon, Bill Monroe. Eddie Frcdcttc Third Row—Danny Bain. Carrol Bolen, Kay Rains. John Smith, Bill Edmonds Fourth Row—John Gulley. Mary Ann Bryant. George Cavaness. Annette Dougherty. Bob Eovaldi, Sherd Summers. Bob Doty. Student Council The student council is especially fond of pointing at the Ranger emblem that it provided in the new gym this year. Under their guidance, the class elections were held. The success of the Homecoming festivities can he traced here, also, for the council served as general manager—plus entering a float in the parade. Under Miss Kirsch’s direction the council joined the State and National Student Council Associations this year. Pant Fifty-teven Key Club I lie Key k lull is an organization for high school students s|x nsored In the Kiwanis Club. !; general purpose is t.. teach teen-agers t develop a desire to aid the community and the school. I ndcr the supervision of lim Lovin. the to!lowing officers directed the club's activities this year: Jim House, president; Pill Monroe. vice-president; I'red Summary, secretarv. I his year the club decorated the goal posts at homecoming, participated in the Echo Carnival and had an organized basketball team which played other clubs at other schools. hirst Row—Summary. Rain. Mouse. Goldwasscr, Kos . Second Row—Mick. Zclw� ski, Rhodes. Whitlow. G. Owens. i Itird Row—}• redcltc. Monroe. Rice. Goldwasscr, Lovin, Cavancss. Fourth Row—Haiti. Click, Simpson. Hauer. hirst Row—F.. Moore. Miss Romero, Robertson. Price. Dougherty, C. Moore, Roach. Clem. Scroud Row—Mitchell. Burns, Hunt. T. Smothers. Wilson. Hanagan. McKinnon. Karnes. Third Row—Barham, Jones, Hatchett, Landfricd. Stclzricdc. Howell. Watson. Spanish Club The officers are the following: President. Hill Stull; Vice-President. I’.arl Kira Robertson; Secretarv. Annette Dougherty; Treasurer, Merman I Vice. The Spanish Club under the supervision of Miss Romero meets bi-monthly during home-mom. There is also one night meeting a month for social recreation in Spanish. The purpose of the Spanish Club is to promote the understanding of our Latin-American neighbors. Some of the activities of the year were the selling of Ranger pins, sponsoring a dance after the basketball game and participating in the Echo Carnival bv having a pantomime, rattle, and side show. The annual banquet was held April 14, 1’an-American Day. Pins and guards were awarded to members who merited them. The Spanish Club of B.C.H.S. is a member of the state organization. I.F.P.A.L. Sealed—Bolen. l mghcrry. Overion, Robinson, Prici, Miller.! First Row—W illis. Humcricklioujc. Summers. Pearce, Dillon, Buntin, W'oodburn. Williams. Somers. Lewis. Xeni, Sliadlc. Starkey, Richardson.,Wilson. Second Row— Moore, Tcdeselii, Doty, Bowman, Cams. Johnson, Smith, Cavaness. Cash. Mayer, Smothers. Summary, Wiggins, Fred Summers. Seated— Miller, Dillon, Doty, Cavaness, Willis. Kohinson. First Row—Summers. Wheat. Williams, Somers, Neal, Lewis, Shadlc. Second Roh—Carnes, Price. Jones. Speech Club Thespians The Speech Club was organized in 1951, and it is sponsored by Mr. Miller. The officers are as follows: president, Sally Robinson, vice president. Lanny Price, secretary, Annette Dougherty, treasurer, Jim Overton. The Speech Club has presented bi-weekly radio broadcasts over station WFRX. The club has also sponsored the debate team, which has participated in tournaments in Carbondale, Greenville. Mt. Vernon, and West Frankfort. Several members of the Speech Club have qualified for the National Forensic League. This is one of the highest honors that can come to a speaker. The purpose of this organization is to promote the advancement of all the speech arts. Membership in the National Thespian Society is limited to those students who have participated in some form of dramatic production. I he I hespian Society is a national organization with troupes in schools all over America. Lentous I roupe is No. 1211 and is sponsored by Mr. Miller. (Iflicers of the Proupe are as follows: president, Shirley Dillon, vice president. 1’ob Doty, secretary. George Cavaness, treasurer. Connie illis. t'ot e Fifly-uint Cheerleaders This year B.C.H.S. had l vo groups of cheerleaders. At the close of the season, Patsy Three-witt resigned as cheerleader, and Sharon an-horn was chosen mascot. The cheerleaders sj onsorcd two dances after the basketball games, and the varsity cheerleaders went to Paris, Illinois, for the Holiday Tournament. The varsity cheerleaders are as follows: Paul Jones, Sharon Braden, Nadine English, Beth Stahlheber, Kay Fowler, Evelyn Sneed, and their mascot, Sharon V'anhorn. The ireshman-sophomore cheerleaders are the following: Linda Lampley, Patsy Threewitt, and Connie Link. ' • «■ Sixty F.F.A Certainly one « i' the most active ami valuable organizations at Il.C.II.S. is this eluh which henelits the students of vocational agriculture. Gne ot the worth-while features ol the club is the educational trips enjoyed by the members. They inspected the DuOuoin State I'air. the Grain and Poultry Show, the Illinois harm Supply mill, a concrete works, and historical Spots in Springfield. arious contests are held annually for example—livestock judging, grain and poultry judging, laud judging, pest killing, and extemporaneous speaking. A chicken barbecue, homecoming decorations, and intra-school h’.h'.A. basketball interested the various members this year. Another noteworthy project is the distribution of animals (hogs and sheep) to freshman and sophomore members of I'.b.A. Socially the h’.h'.A. had a Parent and Son banquet and the annual Farmers’ Hall. t t First Ro '—Xagrcski. Hewlett, Hefner, Clark. Jerry Davis, Grayson. Johnson. Moss, Montgomery, Kent, King, Kern. Richardson. Second Rou —Kacmpcr, Odom, Schrnm, Rice, Ovcrtiirf. Williams, Jones, House, browning. Wolfe, Kagan. I’earcc. Third Roi '—Burnett, Rucmmler, Bishop, Doty, Johnson, Hale. Market. Sink. Browning, h.skcvv. W ilkcrson First Ro; -—Heard. Fowler. Bolen, Bennett, Smith, Kcarnv, Bolen. Gene Sanders. Maud roll. ilkcrson RoiK'—Barham. Summers, lerry Barnlield, I ttcliurch. Whittington, Fields, Duckworth, Wilson, Carroll Sanders, Waller. Third Rozs—Finley, King. Scroggins, Tom Richardson, Warren, Charles Richardson. Bol� Doty, George Sanders. Taylor. Don Bennett, Cook. 1 0 it' Si rfy-i ni- Youth for Christ and Hi-Y .'• � •: •—1'rcC'C. Browne. Fouler. Rea. cnlT. Sneed. Neal. I.ainplcy. Kdward . l. McKinnon. Bennett. I-Summers, Miller. Collins, Wheat, S. Summers, Stewart «� � � A’a.v—Wallace, i.nclchlcld. Drew. D McKinnon, W injjo. I ones. I Kern. .1. Freese. McKmlrce, .1 Dil-lon. I W oo.ll.urn, l-i her, I Kern. Wilke rson. I W.iodluirn.' Adams, Clark. Waller Third Ri - Holder. M. Thomason. Edwards, McCann. McBride. P. Whittington. Sneed. S Thomason, Bird Williams, Browning, Legendre. Wilson, Mill, Richardson, Taylor, Owens. fourth A’..;, Spihnan. Thoias. Johnston. Conner. Neal, limit. Sneed, Kern. Shepherd. Landfried. 1‘lach. Price, .1 Whittington, Hatchett, Browning. Rolen. Mr. Merry. first foie —Mr. Heinzinan, Whittington. Tiherend, Norcross, Phillips, T. Smothers, Smith, Mohiak, Kdmonds, Mlalock. Wilcox, Zehoski. Second Row____Moore. Doty. Southern, Monroe, Thomas. Freddie, M rooks hi re, Skeen, Sanders. Taskoski, Park- hill. Adams. O'Keefe. Third Role—Adams. Moore, Bryant, Walker. Whitlow. Thornhill, Pearce. M. Smothers, Click, Sims. Kuykendall, Rhodes, Fletcher. fourth foil —Jilek, West. Thomas, Forsythe, Rice, Fisher, Gregg, Dallapc, Frost, Summary, Summers, Gulley. Wiggs. I’lujt Surly'tiro Youth for Christ I he outh for Christ is a Christian organization. It was organized so that the high school students who so desire could have Christian tellowship together. The club has a constitution but is a nondoctrinal organization. The club meets every week during school and every two weeks during the summer vacation. The meetings are held at school and at churches where the club's members attend. Hi-Y The Hi-Y is a voluntary club program sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. The Hi-Y welcomes into its membership any student who accepts it purpose and is willing to work with others in carrying it out. The Hi-Y activities this year were as follows : helped to decorate the gym for the homecoming dance, put up Christmas decorations at the school, co-sponsored the spring Hi-Y-Hi- Officers are elected once a year. Its officers this year are as follows: Jerry Whittington, president: Lanny Price, vice-president: Kay Fowler, secretary: Ruth Browne, treasurer; Evelyn Sneed, pianist: Leon Bird, song leader; Judy Freese, reporter. Mr. Berry was the organizer and is the club's counselor. T.ri dance, operated the public address system for the school, and attended the area Hi-Y meeting at Carbondale. The officers of the club are the following: Jim Norcross, president; Maurice Phillips, vice-president ; Robert Tiberend. secretary; Ted Smothers, treasurer: Jerry Whittington, chaplain; Mr. Mein .man. sponsor. Pag - Sixty-three First Rots— Eubanks. Davis, Robinson, Richardson. Bolen. Maver, Moss, Gunter, McGuire. Moore, Mountain, Pearce. Bryant, Jackson, Taylor. English. Johnson, Buntin. Marquis, Buntin. Second Row—Cash. Shadlc. Starkey, Lewis, W heat. Collins, Lipscombe. Summers, Dougherty, Summers, L’p-clmrch. Hester. Gifford, Roberson. Jackson, Mitchell, W'ilkerson, Miller. Third Row—Moore, Hamilton, Easter. Thomason. Taskoski. Tasky. Kern, Uca, Rains, Johnston, Campbell, Suddes. Phillips, Barnhcld, Heath, Harris, McDonald. Stowers. Fourth Row—Helminski. Tate, Moore. Todd, Fowler, Clark. Browning, Browning, Hollada, Eskew. Bond. Jones. Huiehcraft, Humerickhousc. Scolod—Miss Thompson. DcAnna Lamplcy, Historian; Kay Rains, Public Relations Chairman; Jane Star-key. Treasurer; Ruth Ann Bennett. Secretary; Miss Webb. The officers and sponsors for the F.H.A. are the following: standing: Sheral Summers, Degrees Chairman; Cecilia Bond, Recreation Chairman; Connie Willis, President; Dorothy Todd, Vice-President; Annette Dougherty, Parliamentarian. I’aijt Si sty-four First Ro; '—Taylor. Payne, Starkey. West. Link. Burkett. Lamplcy, Kern, Summers, Moore, Bobiak. Capps. Page. Long. Kuykendall, Parkerson, Hclminski, Thomason. Marvel. Lance. Cockrum, Pemberton. Pilson, Harrawood, Sanders. Second Roie—Boncnbcrgcr, Hargis, Fryer. Gipson, Cook, Amen. Thomason. Wincmillcr Dorris. McClendon, Embscr. Johnson, W illiams. Wilkcrson, Piggott, Duncan, Summers, Davis, Smith, Nelson, Fisher. Cook, Gray. Fletcher. Third Row—Blagg. Flowers. Ovcrturf. Smothers. Page, Wingo, Taylor. Roberson. Whittington. Vaughn, Mills. Threcwii:. Eaton, Bennett, Moss, Smothers, Rogers. Mandrcll, Johnson, Dethrow, Lampley. Attelerry, Briley, Edwards. Poole. Fourth Row—Pemberton. McBride. Zimbelman. Larkin. Whittier, McCann. Barnfield, Wilkcrson. Glover. Miller. George. Simkovich. Prowcll. Zeboski. Brookshire. Dillon, Nix, Nix. Kutz. Shepherd. Seymour. Sadler, Legendre, Robey. Somers. Future Homemakers of America The Future Homemakers of America at B.C.H.S. is a very active group. 'I his year Annette Dougherty and Miss Freda lhompson attended the National FHA Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Connie Lipscomb went as a delegate to Slate Leadership Camp at Bloomington, and Miss Freda Thompson was counselor at State Camp. Benton is continuing the sponsorship of a Saturday radio program over YY’FRX. Dorothy Todd and Connie Lipscomb represented Benton at the District Workshop in Herrin to plan the activities of the year. During November, National F.FI.A. YVeck was observed with a Family Night climaxing the week’s activities. The highlights of December’s activities included a Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale, which was the money making project of the year. Also during December was the Cinderella Ball. Fannie Browning was chosen queen and Ralph Smith, king. Winter and spring fashion shows were on the calendar of activities also. Charm YY eek was observed during the month of January and Jeanine Payne was elected Queen of Charm. At the annual House of Delegates Meeting. Sheral Summers was elected District II Treasurer. P'Ujr Sixty ft: ■ First linu —S iiicr Williams, Dillon, Larkin. Eubanks. Hclminski. Maud, Bolen. Willis. Bryant. Summers. 11 ester Scior.d How— Hunt. Adams. Watiran, Woodard. Robinson, Mayer, Richardson. Davis. Thomason. Taskoski. Tasky Third K r.i—Mr nliars. Holman, Smith, Conti. Taylor, English, Buntin. Johnson. Todd. Gifford. Marquis. L'pehurch Standing—Nadine English, president; Ruth Johnson, treasurer. Seated—Mrs. Williams; Jean Herbert, secretary; Margie Reed, vice-president; Vida Hill, reporter; Mr. Gray. t’ai f Sixty six First Row—Wilkerson, Dillon. McGuire, Sneed. Roberson. Stewart, Hutchison, Jackson. Vaughn, Mitchell. Second Row—Clark, Cole. Roberson. Hewlett, Bond, Jones, Hutchcraft, Herbert, C. Moore, Hamilton. Third Row—Mr. Gray. McCommons. Heath. Harris, McDonald, Hartman. Johnson. Moore, Reed. Hill. Miller. F. B. L. A. The Future Business Leaders of America is a chapter of the national organization which prepares students for the business world of tomorrow. This year the club loured the telephone office, the Court House, the Farm Bureau Office and the Red Ball Corporation. For social activities the club had a pot-luck dinner and a picnic. Formal installation and initiation were two of the highlights of the years activities. Mrs. Williams and Mr. Gray are the sponsors. Poy? Sixty sruen Staled—Pearce. Stewart. Freese. Cavancss, Somers. Lewis, Cams. Standing First Row—Gifford. Hollada, Eubanks, Sliadl . Neal. Rains, Peterson. Neal. Phillips, Freeman, George. Second Row—Thomann, Herbert, Crisp. Gulley, Eovahli. Doty, Smith. Cash. Smothers. Echo Here is the organization at B.C.H.S. which publishes our semi-monthly newspaper. Last year subscriptions to the Echo were included in the rental fee paid by each student. Such a practice was continued to enable the Echo to have a financial independence, which is needed for publication; moreover, it insures each student receiving a copy of our journal. Miss Ellen Burkhart is the advisor. George Cavaness and Diana Freese served as the coeditors; Connie Somers and Jean Lewis directed the feature department; Don Cams, the sports: Judy Stewart, news. The other members were Sue Pearce, circulation manager; Bob Eovaldi and Melvin Smothers, sports writers; Kay Collins, Bob Doty, Betty Shadle, feature writers; Jean Herbert, Joan Phillips, Lorenc Eubanks, typists; Jane Freeman, Suzanne George, ad solicitors; John Smith, photographer; Pat Hollada, Kay Rains. Phyllis Neal, Velma Neal. Hope Peterson. John Gulley, reporters. Pane Sixty-right Girls’ Athletic Association The Girls’ Athletic Association, which is sponsored hy Miss Mary Lou Pinkham, meets every Tuesday after school to jotn in various sports and Raines. Seventy members began the G.A.A. activities hy attending the annual Buddy Hike at the Forestry. Initiation was held for the new members on September 2.1. Play days in Herrin and Royalton were attended in the fall and spring. To raise money the G.A.A. bad a booth m the I'.clio Carnival, fold sweatshirts, and entered a car in the Homecoming parade. Wallace, vice-president: I'.n llollnd.i. secretary; Fannie Browning. pre mem , iiUI • J First Ken'— Ramona Simpson, treasurer; lkliylli• Fovicr, point manager. 5V.‘on. -Zel� o«ki, Smothers. Kolisvk, Larkin, Simkovieli. Hargrove, Zimhlcnian. Gulley, Schram, Rnihich, l.amploy. third Rotr—Frowning Overltiri, Rea. Woodburn, llarlosik. Wchb. Flower , Stahllicber. Aueberry, Conner, Kuykendall, Thomason, t.corgc, Harris. Moore, Miss Pinkham. FourfA AVsi-—Tbomavon, Tasky Whittington. Robertson. Jarvis. I.amidey. Cray. Anderson. Ilrilcy. Fifth Robcrl on, Cole. Laster, Cluck. Mumhower. RlCg . Sandusky Sixth Acre Hewlett. w alker, Kskew. Saylor, Rond. Roberson. Dillon. Humerickliouse, Pemberton. Seventh Ren—Smith. Patrick. Clark. Taskoski, Webster. Seymour. First Ron- Wendell Whitlow. Kermit McKemie, Linda liskew. Sondra Weimann. Marcella Zituilieta, Mi ss Armentrout. Second Rea—Bill Monroe. Barbara Cole. Mary McKinnon. Velma Neal. Margaret Moss. Mildred Saylor, Patsy Threewitt. Marilyn Vaughn. Sara Allen. Third How—I.anny Price. Don Cams. George Karnes, Pal Mills. Mary Walker. Latin Club The members of the Latin Club are the students enrolled in second year Latin. The club meetings arc held during their regular class period. This year, under Miss Armentrout’s supervision, the club observed Saturnalia, a Roman holiday celebrated similarly to our Christmas holiday season. They feasted and exchanged humorous gifts- they ate food that the Romans could have had. The club has also interested itself in discussions of famous Roman’ customs, people, places, and events. Poise Sixty-nine Firs! Rou'—Forsythe. Sims. King. Seibert, Phillips, Aucbcrry, Hewlett. Second Roil'—Coach Chomak, Jilck, Norcross, C. Doty, McKcmic, Eovaldi, Harhen, Sanders, Walker, manager. Track 1953 The Benton track team started off the track season on April 9. 1953, at the county meet. Benton placed filth, scoring 31 points. Then in a Triangular Meet held at Christopher. Benton look second. Christopher won the meet and Sesser was third. Benton entered another Triangular Meet at Sesser on April 23 and took second. Sesser was first. Nashville third. The eighteen field West Frankfort Relays were entered on April 25. Benton had two athletes who placed in the final events—Joe Atte-berrv. who was fifth in the broad jump and Baseball 1953 During the regular season of 1953, the Benton Rangers' baseball team won nine games and lost three. Two of these wins and two of these losses were non-conference games. The first baseball game of the season saw Benton defeat the Marion Wildcats 3-0. Eddie Moose” Phillips, who tied for third in the pole vault. On April 28. Benton traveled to Carbondale for a triangular meet and the victory. This is the first meet Benton has won since 1950. The next day Benton was host in a dual meet to Harrisburg, winning 88j to 34J . Benton went to the District Meet on May S. Bruce Jilck qualified in the 220 yard dash for the State Track Meet by placing second. Benton’s final meet was the Herrin Relays. Benton scored a total of eight points as Cen-tralia won the meet with 73 points. Rice, pitcher, struck out fourteen men. The next game was played at West Frank fort: die Rang; ers walloped the Redbirds 12-1. Then on to Harrisburg went the Rangers where they, skunked the Bulldogs 10-0. Rice struck out eight men and allowed one hit. '' Payf Seventy In the first 11011-eon fcrencc lilt, ihc Rangers trampled the Johnston City Indians 14-4. On April 20 the Rangers resumed conference play, defeating West Frankfort again 9-2. Then the Rangers won three straight—at Christopher, 12-11: at Mt. Vernon, 2-0: at Johnston City. 5-3. Max Rennetl pitched the next game—against Harrisburg—and won 16-0. The next game was with Mt. Vernon. It was a pitching duel with Eddie Rice allowing only two hits and the Ranis’ pitcher. Lefty F. rook man. allowing only four. Final score -Benton 1. Mt. Vernon 0. Golf 1953 1 he Benton golf team in the spring of 53 won four meets and lost one. The Benton team won its own district golf meet, defeating West Frankfort. This entitled the Benton team to attend the state meet. This is the first time in the history of the school that I hiring the rest of the season, I’enlon lost its first conference game to Marion 4-1 and met West Frankfort in the sub-district meet at Johnston City, losing 8-7. ’I'his ended the season. The roster included the following: pitchers— Joe Dunbar. Max Bennett. Raul Crammer, Eddie Rice: infieldcrs—Jack Mills, Randy Rice, lames Bolen, Don Eubanks, Earl Bailor, Louis Vielli. lack Winning, Curtiss Scarborough. Jim Blalock Don Sliaw, Mike Bobiak: outfielders— Otto Briley. Dale Adams. Bob Aaron. Larry Johnson. Jack Briley. Charles Taylor, George Thrcewitt. Benton has attended a slate golf meet. Benton was defeated in the state meet. I hose boys who were out for golf and went to state were Warren McDonald, Dwan Hicks, Vernon I larrelson. and Don Zimbleman. The coach was Ralph Hooker. Coach Hooker, Vernon Harrelson, Warren McDonald, Don Zimbleman, Dwan Hicks. Page Seventy-one BENTON AT NIGHT At night Benton changes from a building of education to one of entertainment. Athletics, parties, operettas, plays, variety shows, dances, and games all go to make up a well-rounded social life for the Benton students. For dances we have our fifteen centers after the various athletic contests. Each class and various organizations sponsor these dances throughout the year. We have two major ones in the year—the Homecoming Prom and the Junior-Senior Reception. These are the times when the young men don their best, and the young ladies dress up in their frilly new formats. Parties arc frequently banquets since food plays such an important part in the lives of Bentonites. Among these are the Mother-Daughter Banquet sponsored by the Hi-In; the sports banquets; the F.F.A.'s annual banquet; and the F.H.A.’s affairs. Sports play a prominent part in the life of every high school. The football and basketball games compose the sporting events held in the evenings. '1 he pride and spirit felt by a Benton student when his team marches on to victory are excelled by none. Color and excitement are added to the games by the band and cheerleaders. The superior ability of our basketball team was evident with the winning of the regional tournament. In the theatrical field Benton pupils are always kept busy. The junior and senior plays are major productions for the classes who sponsor them. There is grease paint in the blood of the actors for weeks before and after their big moment. An operetta, a variety show, a talent hunt, and a play were sponsored bv the music department, the cheerleaders, the juniors, and the F.H.A. All these activities blend together to form the social life of a Benton student. Poor Seventy-three First Ron-— Kavs. Xorcross. Ted row, Southern, Tisdale, Phillips, Atteberry, Bain. Adams, Kern. Second Rozo—South, Lynch. Scil crt. Aaron. Tiberend, McKemic, Wilkcrson, Neve. Third Roic—West. Thomas. .1 alck. Fred. Briley. Click, Sanders. Overturf. Fourth Row—Parkhill. Eovaldi, Dillon. Fredettc. Wilkcrson. Walker. Football 1953 Jim Levin's inspiration has put a lot ol hard work, time, and cooperation into this year's football squad. He is head football coach and coach of the freshman-sophomore basketball squad. Ralph Hooker has developed that goal of all fans and coaches—a well-coached lighting basketball team. Frank Chornak has done an excellent job as head track coach, assistant football coach, and director of the freshman basketball squad. ' !.««• S even! ¥• five f The Benton Rangers started the 1953 season on the wrong toot, losing to Carmi there. 26-7. The second game found the team at Centralia. where they were slaughtered 58-0 by the Orphans. VARSITY FOOTBALL Sept IS Carmi 26 Centralia 58 Oct 3 Marion 13 Here Oct. 9 Belleville 21 Oct 16 Herrin 25 Oct. 31 Mt. Vernon 28 Nov. 6 Salem 19 Nov. 11 Harrisburg 6 Nov. 26 West Frankfort 13 won 3 lost 7 Conference Record .... lost 4 Page Sevenlysix The Rangers finally got on ihe winning path when Marion came lo town. The inexperienced Rangers won 19-lo. All of the next four games were lost hv the Rangers. Although spotting the teams almost all of their points the lirst half, the Rangers would come back strong in the second halt. Thc lost to a young Belleville squad—at Belleville—21-12. Then Herrin played Benton on Tabor Field, and the Tigers defeated the Rangers 25-13. Mt. Vernon visited Benton next. The Rangers were unable to make their extra points and dropped the contest to Mt. Vernon 28-24. The Salem Wildcats were our next visitors, and Benton lost to them 19-7 in one of the hardest fought games on Tabor Field this year. W hen Harrisburg came to town on Armistice Day. Benton got into the win column. 27-6. The Rangers extended their winning streak with a victory over the next visitors—Christopher— 59-13, as Carroll Sanders scored six touchdowns. Pooi- Stventv-ttvc a The Imal game of the 53 season was (lie annual Thanksgiving Day classic wilh West Frankfort at the West Frankfort stadium. 'file Rangers fought hard but were overcome as the Red-birds defeated them 13-7. Three Renton boys—Bruce Jilek. Jim Lynch, and Charles Wilkerson— made the South Seven All Conference second team on defense. t SOUTH SEVEN CONFERENCE RECORD Won Lost Tied Ml. Vernon 1 0 Herrin 1 1 Centralia 1 1 West Frankfort 2 2 2 Benton 4 0 Harrisburg 2 4 0 Marion 6 0 Poor Seven!y-eiyht FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL SUMMARY The Benton Rangers defeated the Pincktiey-ville Panthers in the first game of the 1953 season, in a game at Benton, 20-0. The second game saw Centralia visit Tabor Field, and Centralia defeated the Rangers 26-13. The Rangers led at halt time 13-0, and they gained only 18 yards rushing in the last half. The Rangers won their next two games— one played at Marion as Benton won 33-0. The next one was at home as they defeated Christopher 26-7. The next game was played at Herrin. Benton lost to Herrin on a forfeit 1-0. The Herrin coach called his squad oflf the field in the fourth quarter as the two teams became involved in a squabble. Benton played at Mt. Vernon next. The Rangers lost in a high scoring game 38-21. Visiting Harrisburg in their eighth game, the Rangers tied the Bulldogs 12-12. The Benton B” team helped even the score with West Frankfort as they ran over the Red-birds in a game played at Tabor Field, 33-6. Pictured to the right are the co-captains of the Rangers' varsity squad—Maurice “Moose” Phillips and Bruce jilek. In conference play the freshman-sophomore squad won two. lost three, and lied one. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SUMMARY 'l'he freshman football squad played four games this year, and won all four. They defeated Mt. Vernon 13-6 in a home game. The next three were away. They walloped Herrin 46-6. Then they defeated Mt. Vernon again 6-0. The final game saw them romp over West Frankfort 51-0. All four games were conference games. Page Set'tiily-nint First Row—Taylor, AculY, Goldwasser, Goldwasser, Bailey, Ross, Rice, Macc, McDonald, Roach, Rhodes, Monroe. Second Row—Walker, Spillman. Bauer, Bishop, Dorris. Jarvis, Xeal. Owens, West, Roberson. Simpson. Coach Chornak. Third Rox —Bain. Hewlett, Conner, Owens, Sandusky, Fletcher, Snooks. Melvin, King, Xagreski, Whitlow. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL—1953 Sept. 21 ..................Benton 20 Sept. 28 ..................Benton 13 Oct. 5 ....................Benton 33 Oct. 12 ...................Benton 26 Oct. 19 ..................Benton , 0 Oct. 26 ...................Benton 21 Nov. 2 ....................Benton 12 Nov. 9 ....................Benton 33 forfeit won 4....;... Conference Record .......won 2........ Pinckneyville 0 .................Here Ccntralia 26 ....................Here Marion 0 .......................There Christopher 7 ...................Here Herrin 1 .......................There Ml. Vernon 38 ..................There Harrisburg 12 ..................There West Frankfort 6 ................Here ........lost 3.................tied 1 ........lost 3.................tied 1 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Oct. 7 ...................Benton 13 Mt. Vernon 6 .. Oct. 15 ..................Benton 46 Herrin 6 ....... Oct. 28 ..................Benton 6 Mt. Vernon 0 .... Nov. 4 ....... ..........Benton 51 West Frankfort 0 (All Conference games)....won 4..................lost 0. ..Here There There There tied 0 Page Highly First R,� u—Shaw. McGuire, managers; Phillips. Wertz. Sanders, Barnfield, Grainmcr, Waller, Bennett, At teberry, ZimMcnian. Wilkerson, West, manager. Klift'ling—co-captains Harken (left) and Johnston and Coach Hooker. Basketball 1953-54 30 49 39 Benton 58 .62 Benton 69 I OT i Benton 58 Herrin . Benton 48 “West Frankfort 56 Benton 66 McLeansboro ... 72 Benton 64 “Marion .53 Benton 54 Mt. Vernon 73 Bruton 45 Johnston Citv ... .62 (or ) Benton 64 “Harrisburg 43 Benton 64 Mt. Vernon .15 Benton 13 Carmi .59 55 •Centralia .75 Benton DuQuoin .50 58 Zeigler ..67 81 •Marion Benton 69 •Centralia ..71 Benton 51 •West Frankfort 44 Benton 52 •Herrin ..58 Benton 47 •Conference games won 20 lost 9 Conference Record .. lost 6 I'cnton won the first lour games and lost the filth game to Herrin. 57-48. Benton beat West Frankfort, 66 to 56. and lost to McLeansboro. 72 to 66. Benton entered the Paris Holiday Tournament and was defeated by Paris. 70-57, in the championship game. Benton then defeated Marion and lost to Mt. Vernon. Then the Bangers won the next two games before entering the Christopher Tournament. Benton then lost three straight—one to Mt. Vernon. 15-15: one to Carmi, 59 to 55; and to Centralia, 75-54. Benton again got on the winning path bv taking the next three games. They then lost to Centralia again. 71-51. After beating Frankfort for the second time, 52-44. the Rangers lost to Herrin. 58-47. In the Regional Benton defeated Sesser, 57-42; Carrier Mills, 47-45; and West Frankfort for the third time. 59-56. This is the first Regional Tournament Benton had won since 1936, and winning entitled them to play in the Sectional at West Frankfort. P'h f l:.i,jhly-onc Freshman-Sophomore ’53-’54 Renton.........50 Renton.........75 Renton.........8S Renton........52 Renton........50 ♦Benton..........49 Benton.........43 ♦Renton..........35 ♦Renton..........35 Renton.........47 ♦Benton..........63 ♦Renton..........47 Renton.........50 ♦Benton..........46 Benton.........48 Benton.........76 ♦Benton..........61 ♦Benton......... 4 ♦Benton..........53 ♦Renton..........54 ♦Denotes conference Conference Record Eldorado ........43 Christopher .....42 Galatia .........63 Harrisburg ......75 Herrin ..........5.8 West Frankfort ..46 McLeansboro .....46 Marion ..........73 Mi. Vernon ......62 Johnston City ...55 Harrisburg ......50 Ml. Vernon ......68 Canni ...........53 Centralia .......SO DuQuoin .........56 Zeigler .........66 Marion ..........62 Centralia .......77 W est Frankfort ..62 Herrin ..........71 ames. won 6 lost 14 won 2 lost 10 The young Rangers won the first three games and then lost the next two to Harrisburg. 75-52; and Herrin, 58-50. Renton heal West Frankfort, 49-46. but proceeded to lose the next four games. The next game was with Harrisburg, which the Rangers won. 63-50; however, they repeated their past performance and lost the next tour. They defeated Zeigler 76 to 66 but lost to Marion. 62-61 ; to Centralia, 77-64; West Frankfort, 62-53; and Herrin, 71-54. The freshman-sophomore squad finished the season with a six won and fourteen lost record. First jRoio—Frcdctic, Wilkerson, Monroe. Smith, Rice, Ross. Second Rou—Coach Lovin. Simpson, West, Whitlow, Sandusky, Melvin, South, Hewlett. Kifjhty tu-o Fightin' Rangers Place Second at Paris Tournament Benton Squeezes By Bulldog, 58 to 57, in Overtime � ENTO' Phillips Leads Way As Rangers Tromp Harrisburg, 64-43 Benton Runs Over Redbirds, 66-56 angers Coast in Over Galatia, 9-62, in Third Game of Season Varsity Tournaments REGIONAL Renton Sesser .42 Benton 47 Benton 59 West Frankfort ..56 Winner— ■Benton. SECTIONAL Benton 35 Pincknevville PARIS HOLIDAY TOIRXEY Renton.........54 Albion ........45 Renton.........42 Athens ........39 Renton.........45 OT ) Monmouth ..44 Renton.........57 Paris .........70 Championship—Paris, first: Benton, second. CHRISTOPHER TOC R XA M EX T Renton.........78 Christopher ...55 Benton.........55 DuQuoin .......53 Championship—Renton. Paiir tlif l.ly-four Freshman Schedule ’53-’54 Benton.........58 Benton.........43 Benton.........40 Benton..........54 Benton..........64 Renton.........47 Renton.........47 Benton.........55 •Benton..........56 ♦Benton..........52 Renton..........56 Benton..........64 •Denotes conference Conference Record West Frankfort ..75 Herrin ..........48 Mt. Vernon ......47 Eldorado ........53 Carbondale ......45 Herrin ..........53 Mt. Vernon ......43 West Frankfort ..56 Harrisburg ......61 Harrisburg ......61 Eldorado ........43 Carbondale ......58 games. .......won 1 lost 7 won 5 lost 7 BIG SEVEN COXFEREXCESTANDINGS Ml. Vernon W on 10 Lost 2 Merrill 9 3 Centralia 7 5 Marion 7 5 Benton . 6 6 West Frankfort .... 3 9 Harrisburg . 0 12 F RES H M A X BA SK ET BA LI. SUMMARY—’ 53 - ’ 54 The young Rangers, lacking experience, played very good ball throughout the season. In the years to come they should be winning quite a few games. The freshmen are coached by Frank Chornak. Pave Highly-five Betty George Linda Van Leer Mary Walker Pat Starkey Kay Fowler Jane Freeman Mary Ann Bryant Sue Pearce HOMECOMING Nadine English was chosen by the football squad to reign as Homecoming Otiecn at the annual Thanksgiving dance. She was escorted to the throne by the football captains, Maurice “Moose” Phillips and Bruce Jilek after the throne was vacated by the retiring queen, Antoinette Paulavish. The crowning of the queen climaxed the entrance into the beautifully deco- rated gym of the attendants and their escorts, who were senior members of the football squad. The queen’s attendants were chosen by the student body, two representing each class—seniors, Sue Pearce and Mary Ann Bryant; juniors, Jane Freeman and Kay Fowler; sophomores, Pat Starkey and Mary Kell Walker; freshmen. Linda Van Leer and Betty George. ’tiiff l:it hly-ii Queen Nadine English Tcdrow. George; Briley. Starkey; Tiberend. Fowler; Eovaldi. Pearce; Captain Phillips. Queen Nadine English, Captain Jilek; Bryant. Tisdale; Freeman, Fred; Walker. Norcross; Van Leer. Aaron. 'iir i' Eigt.ty-sevtn Junior and Senior Plays Inner H illy was presented as the senior play by that class on May 1, 1953. The play was directed by John R. Miller with the assistance of the class sponsors. Miss Ewing and Mr. Smith, and Kirby drowning, student teacher. In the picture are—seated. Shirley Acuflf. Kathleen Phillips, Mary Lou drowning. Suzanne Eovaldi, Miriam Whaley, Freeman Sell rod t; standing— Dorothy Tucker. Frank Barnlield, and George Ross. Also in the cast were Ralph Smith and Connie Harris. The junior class presented People .'Ire Funny, adapted from Art Linkletter's • famous radio series, on November 20. 1953. John R. Miller was the director. The cast included: seated—Paul Jones. Don Cams, Kay Rains, Betty Sliadle, Jean Lewis. Ted Smothers, Richard Wiggins; standing—Lanny Price, Judy ’ Stewart, Doris Barnlield, Mary Taskoski. Jane Freeman, Mary Tasky, Karen Hartman, Jane Starkey, Phyllis Neal, Gloria Foster, Pat Hollada, George Owens, John Smith. I'oje linikly ttght First Row—Melody Hall. Shcral Summers, Shirley Johnson, Marilyn Goss, Dorothy Tucker. Second A’otv—Mary Lou Browning. Miriam Whaley. Ruth Summers. Kay Kains. “Little Women” On Thursday night, February 26, 1953. the Future Homemakers of America presented their annual play entitled Little IVomcn. The play was different in that there was an all-girl cast. The costumes and the settings were of the Civil War period. Miss Mary Webb and Miss Freda Thompson were the F.H.A. sponsors, and Miss Ellen Burkhart was the play director. The cast was as follows: Meg, Sheral Summers; Jo. Marilyn Goss; Amy, Melody Hall; Belli, Dorothy Tucker. Mrs. March, or “Mar-mee” was played by Shirley Johnson. Also in the cast were Kay Rains, Mary Lou Browning, Miriam Whaley, and Ruth Summers. Page Eighty-twit Linda Van Leer Marvin Ross Mary Kell Walker Danny Woodland Janet Cash Danny Iiain Betty Williams Dick JIarben Scarab Royalty Poqc Ninety MARY ANN BRYANT and HOP,BY JOHNSTON The Scarab staff of 1954 has the honor of presenting to you the Scarab Royalty of 1954. Winning the poll for a king and queen of our yearbook were Bobby Johnston and Mary Ann Bryant. These two seniors were selected by their fellow students as the two who were most fitted to reign. Bobby’s quiet, sensible attitude and prowess on the basketball floor and Mary Ann’s friendly, cooperative, winning manner have made them ' the ideal choice for the Scarab King and Queen. l he attendants were also selected by their classmates. Representing the freshman class are Linda Van Leer and Marvin Ross; the sophomore class, Marv Kell Walker and Danny Woodland: the junior class, Janet Cash and Danny Bain; the senior class, Betty Williams and Dick Harben. Page Ninety-one XXETTE DOl'GHERTY COX Me SOMERS KJ CHARD HAKBEX GEOROE C AC; SHEBAL summers TAMES HOUSE HARV ass btot aet Benton Consolidated High School’s Most Outstanding Seniors According :«� tradition. ten seniors are chosen by the t'acultx each year as the most outstanding tmlems in the graduating class. This t.ar eleven were selected. ami rather than take the responsibility oi eliminating one. the Scarab talT chose to picture all of them. rc jr S ftylhrtt Snapshots from the 1953 Reception Js It a Bird, a Plane5 Larkin and Dillon Cay Crazed Williams Giggles, As Usual The Hand Cot Hot Having a Jolly Time A Rare Occasion Cat-Man Ted esc li i A loss Crazy Man, Crazy Cute Couple One Corner of the Crowd Pantomime? t'aoc Xinety-lour Have Ninety-five Compliments B. C. RADIO CO. of Philco AKIN'S JEWELRY Maytag ■ Slcelgas Congratulations to Class of 1954 Wilkerson’s D-X Service 413 East Main Phone 84711 FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME BENTON. ILLINOIS HENDERSON ELECTRIC COMPLETE WASHING MACHINE SALES AND SERVICE 207 East Main St. Benton. III. Appliances BENTON AUTO SUPPLY 121 East Main Phone 8-2731 BENTON, ILLINOIS RELIABLE FURNITURE COMPANY Phone 80321 Compliments of BENTON ROOFING CO. 1 17-1 19 E. Main Phone 80231 305 East Main St. Benton, Illinois Compliments of BENTON HARDWARE and SHERMAN’S DEPT. STORE East side square Benton FURNITURE COMPANY East Main Benton ALEXANDER’S GROCERY DURHAM’S GROCERY FINE FOODS FINEST QUALITY FOODS Phone 8-81 II 811 North Main N. Election St. Benton Compliments of Compliments of THOMANN'S GARAGE DOUGLAS CLEANERS I’aye Xinrty jix IV Practice Democracy 1'aughn Sc lib Homecoming Baseball 1953 In Marches Queen Nadine Escorted by Jilek and Moose Jones Boosts on the Rangers Mrs. Kenny Brize Winners — Overturf, Bolen plus Mr. Finley State l i-Tri Treasurer Mary Ann Bryant Dickie I.ays ’em Down — Track 1953 Compliments of FEDERATED STORE HOME-OWNED SIMMONS DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE Satisfaction Guaranteed Gifts, Drugs, and Toiletries or Your Money Back Benton. Illinois North Side Square CHILDREN'S BAZAAR JOHNSON’S UPHOLSTERY Furniture and Automobile 1 10 East Main 701 N. Mcleansboro Ph. 82881 Compliments CHINESE LAUNDRY of JIM LEONG JERRELL'S SHELL STATION 24 HOUR SERVICE EARL RICE WEST SIDE MARKET 201 North Main Phone 9-2021 QUALITY GROCERIES MEATS AND VEGETABLES CONGRATULATIONS Compliments BOWMAN’S JEWELRY STORE Home of Elgin Watches of WILLIAMS HARDWARE Compliments of JONES RADIO CAB ELMO HEATON'S FRUIT MARKET DIAL 8125 ■ INSURED CARS Compliments of ■ dairy treet Best refreshment for everyone V 24-Hour Service Northeast side of square I'atic Ninety-fight BANK OF BENTON congratulates and extends best wishes to the young men and women comprising the class of 1954 and invites them to use their Home Town Bank as their banking home. Member F. D. I. C. COMPLIMENTS OF The Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Company Pntjc Xnifty-nine BENTON, ILLINOIS Mary Ann Bryant Paul Tisdale Pat Starkey Jack Briley Linda Van Leer Jerry Aaron Homecoming Royalty Crowning of Nadine English Jane Freeman Bill Fred Mary Kell Walker Jim Norcross Bill Ted row Betty George Sue Pearce Bob F.ovaldi Kay Fowler Bob Tiberend f'nge One Hundred Compliments —of— BLOCKLEY SHOE SHOP 3 doors north of the Bank of Benton BEN FRANKLIN STORE Harry P. Ludwig. Inc. 504 W. Side Square Benton, Illinois FOR CONGRATULATIONS lyAMPUS | lOTHES From VISIT LEWIS NEWS THE VOGUE SHOP and West Side Square—Benton CARD SHOP 0 Compliments Compliments of of Southern Illinois Hatchery BENTON TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT CO. 214 South Main Compliments Compliments of of DR. C. N. STILLEY Wood Building IMMEDIATE CLEANERS FOR THE BEST OF FOOD Come to the FENN'S STANDARD STATION 511 West Main—Benton BENTON CAFE Personalized Service We're Open Every Day DARREL KERN Also Eagle Stamps Given for Extra Savings E. BLANKENSHIP COMPANY Compliments of AUTO PARTS 220 South Main Phone 9-11 1 1 STAR BEST Benton's Leading Fashion Center Pi ijt One Hundred Our NEWHOUSE LUMBER COMPANY BENTON, ILLINOIS Phone 87781 Snttmt iEtinnng Nefos FRANKLIN COUNTY’S HOME DAILY Compliments of S. C. D. REA SONS CARTER-WOOLARD SERVING INSURANCE PUBLIC PHARMACY SINCE 1911 D. L. Wood Building Compliments of DR. J. T. DONOSKY PAUL E. WHITTINGTON Compliments of INSURANCE ■ IDEAL BAKERY 114 N. Main Phone 8-9821 401 Wood Bldg. Benton, III. HAIR LOCKER AND COLD Compliments STORAGE ot JOHNSON and STURM—Owners W. J. SWINNEY, M.D. Complete processing for LOCKERS AND HOMEFREEZERS Best Wishes to Curing a Specialty 210 Carlton Phone 8-4911 Class of 1954 from DRAKE FUNERAL HOME 106 E. Washington CROWN FINANCE Compliments Compliments of of J. D. MONROE, M.D. BEAUTY LANE SHORT CUT TO LOVELINESS Williams Bldg. Pm c One Hundred Three Complimonfs of BEST WISHES DR. RICHARD L. LEONARDI General Practice of Dentistry PAY-LESS MARKET 1104 N. Main Compliments of O. C. BEATY SHELL SERVICE DAVIS FEED STORE W. Floyd Dovi$. Prop. 24-hr. Wrecker Service FEED. SEED. HAY. GRAIN. AND FERTILIZER Ph. day—88911 Ph. night—2467 Phone 83281 Benton Compliments of LEFFLER'S MARKET 308 N. McLeansboro BEST WISHES CLASS OF 54 SIMPSON S BARBER SHOP J$edt lAJUhed to the Qxaduating ClaiA of 1954 PARKS STUDIO 106 East Main Benton, Illinois PHOTOGRAPHER OF THIS YEARBOOK Page One Hundred Pom Compliments Compliments of of MSB HUM. COMPANY J. W. llfiiliall ■ S. Side Square Benton, Illinois Let us help you with your building problems McCreery Lumber Company 2 I 2 S. Main Phone 8781 I Page One Hundred Five NEW ERA DAIRY INCORPORATED cOo VELVET RICH ICE CREAM AND SUPER RICH HOMOGENIZED MILK FISHER S PHILLIPS SERVICE West Main Street Benton Compliments of CHICK’S MARKET THE HUB ■ Benton's Outstanding Store ■ When better merchandise is made. The HUB will sell it! COMPLIMENTS OF 107 Railroad Street WALKER PREP SUIT This store is first with new ideas WALKER’S BILL'S 66 SERVICE WASHING—GREASING Free Pick Up and Delivery 214 N. Main Phone 89681 Compliments of THE MOORE HOSPITAL I'aije One Hundred Six VIRGIL CENTER COMPLIMENTS OF THE FABRIC KING FORD MOTOR CO. Famous Cohama Fabrics Claussner Hose Strutwear Lingerie H. W. Bracy, President 1 i STORCS, he. 42 1 E. Webster Benton, III. THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Compliments of GUY STEWART 104 Cab Dial 8-71 1 1 FRAILEY'S PAINT ELECTRIC Drivers STEWART - DILLON MARTIN PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE Compliments of Everything to beautify the home FAHEY’S DRIVE-IN Paye On • Hundrcd Seven COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS RECREATION BILLIARDS Compliments of DILLON'S GROCERY 417 N. Commercial Compliments of DR. J. D. WOOLLEY OPTOMETRIST Wood Building FRANKLIN LOAN FINANCE CO. 1103 E. Side Square Benton Gregory Chevrolet Co., Inc. PHONE 8128 BENTON OUR CARS AND WORK MAKE GOOD OR WE DO Page One Hundred IZighl J$edt Wid ied FROM CADILLAC PONTIAC GTor (yifts that £ast — ( ive jewelry Pane One Hundred Mine Compliments of HART mill HART Attorneys-at-Law F. B. McAFOOS SONS Compliments of HAYES FREIGHT LINE BENTON. ILLINOIS William W. Hart '12 Marion M. Hart “14 William W. Hart. Jr. '43 Compliments of WILLIAM G. EOVALDI Compliments of DR. SCOTT E. DUDLEY SPARKS CONFECTIONERY THE DIP TO YOU KIDS Compliments of CONEY ISLAND SHOP 103 N. Main Phone 88881 Compliments of WRIGHT SHOE STORE REDDY KILOWATT The Mighty Little Atom, says: S. Y. B. - S. Y. M. Sorves You Best—Saves You Money The Low Cost Electric Way Does So Much For So Little! CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Compliments of ETHERTON APPLIANCE CO. Frigidaire Products RCA Radios and TV Essential Service to an Exceptional Territory Pa jr One Hundred Ten COMPLIMENTS OF foan-Glaire fashions, Inc. Engravings for this yearbook made by Indianapolis Engraving Company Indianapolis 6, Indiana Payt One Hundred Eleven Compliments of Compliments WILLIAMS MOBILGAS of 200 South Main CLAUDE F. FLETCHER Benton, III. ■ Tri-State Gas Electric Co. Phone 5116 402 E. Church St. Benton Compliments of COMPLIMENTS OF BEIBEL ROOFING CO. 222 S. Main St. Phone 8-9221 SOUTH SIDE MARKET NEAL AND SON ETERNALITE LAMP SHADES The Wonder Shades That Glow in the Dark Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment New Ideas 700 E. Main Phone 8841 1 ETERNALITE COMPANY Benton, III. 508 S. Main Phone 8-5881 Compliments KNIGHT'S FURNITURE of E. A. Knight DOTY’S DUMONT TELEVISION PLUMBING HEATING ■ CAPEHART TELEVISION Phone 92711 Benton, Illinois 211 S. Main Phone 8-0011 Across from high school THE BETTER JOBS GO TO for economy and friendliness go to THE BETTER TRAINED BRACY FOOD STORE LOCKYEAR’S BUSINESS COLLEGE on public square Compliments of 209 N. W. nttn street Evansville, Indiana Phone 5-8157 CAMPBELL'S FURNITURE HARDWARE I'aye One Hundred Twelve :- n c : : ' r. vSV'V fwlllil ■■■ mam :mm: