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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1955 volume:

THE STORY OF THE “HEP” STUDENTS . . . THE THINGS THEY DID AND THE PROGRAM THEY FOLLOWED TO MAKE THEM “SHARP.” Benton Consolidated High School Benton, Illinois Scarab “When are we going to take the freshmen pictures?” “When are we going to take the Spanish Club pictures? “What is going to be our theme this year? “When is the first payment?” These and a hundred other questions had to be answered during the year as the staff tried to assemble pictures, write copy, and collect money for the 1955 Scarab. After many weeks of taking pictures and writing copy came the proofreading and the checking of accuracy of the pages. This book marks the climax of our work. First row.- Jane Freeman, editor; Suzonne George, associate editor; Mary Mitchell, business manager. Second row-. Marcello Zinzilieta, feature editor; Maxine Wilkcrson, assistant feature editor; Carrol Bolen, senior editor; Patsy Threewitt, junior editor; Helen Edwards, sophomore editor. Third row-. Joe Tas-koski, photographer; Don Corns, assistant photographer; Danny Bain, sports editor; Carroll Owens, assistant sports editor; Karen Hartman, artist. (For Scarab business staff picture, see page 23.) 5 Front row: Don Corns, Phyllis Neal, Judy Sleworl, Jeon Lewis, Jane Starkey, Betty Shadle, Kay Rains. Second row.- Jean Jackson, Peggy Bromley, Solly Carlton, Pat Hollada, Phyllis Thomonn, Judy Christenson, Judy Freese. Third row: Potsy Threewitt, Connie link, Cynthio Prowell, Marilyn Vaughn, Karen Hartman, Janet Sneed, Pat Mills, Sondra Wcimonn, Barbara Cole, Mary Tasky, Maxine Wilkerson, Miss Burkhart. Fourth row: Jonet Cosh, Billie Miller, John Smith, George Karnes, Bill Edmonds, Jim Goldwasser, lanny Price, Tom Gold-wasser, Don Thomonn. Bi wbbkly paper of B.C.H.S. is The Echo. Staff of the Echo for 1954 was as follows: Jean Lewis and Judy Stewart, co-editors; Kay Rains and Jane Starkey, feature editors; Don Cams, sports editor; Phyllis Neal, news editor; Janet Cash, business manager; Pat I lol-lada, circulation manager; Phyllis Thomann and Sondra Weimann, feature writers; Bill Edmonds, Jim Goldwasser, Tom Goldwasser, Lanny Price, and George Karnes, sports writers; Karen 1 lartman, Jean Jackson, Janet Sneed, Mary Tasky, Sharon West, Maxine Wilkerson, and Cynthia Prowell, typists; Pat Mills, and Connie Link, advertising solicitors; John Smith, and Don I homann, photographers; Miss Ellen Burkhart, faculty adviser; Charlotte Bartosik, Peggy Brumley, Sally Carlton, Judy Christenson. Barbara Cole, Judy Freese, Billie Miller, Patsy Threewitt, and Alan Dale Willis, reporters. Some special events of the Echo are: I he April Fool issue, the Senior issue printed the last of May, and the Echo Carnival. At the Echo Carnival the new stafl is announced for the coming year. In the school year of 1924-1925 the Echo was born! At first the expense was paid by circulation and advertising. Now the paper is supported by the book rental plus advertising and Echo Carnival funds. In 1924-1925 the school purchased a printing press to print its own paper and year lxx k. The paper now is printed at the Benton Evening News. I Ii-Tw is an organization for all the girls in school. It is a very active club. Its purpose is to promote a spirit of friendship and courtesy among the students, to help all the students have a gix)d time, and to help each girl win her way to unselfish success. The activities of I li-Tri were: the Freshman mixer, I leart-Sister Week, Mother-Daughter Banquet, spring dance, and the spring and fall conferences. To raise money, the council members sold Benton Ranger reflector tapes, had dances after the games, and had a cookie-candv booth at the Echo Carnival. HI TRI OFFICERS, Front row: Koy Fowler, president; Judy Slewort, vice-president. Second row: Pot Rco, secretary; Koy Rains treasurer. HI TRI COUNCIL, Front row: Gloria Edmonds, Roberta Summers, Nila Billingsley, Kay Harris. Second row: Carolyn Whittington, Lois Attcbcrry, Linda Vanleer, Barbara McEndrcc. Third row: Marcella Zinzilieto, Jcanine Poync, Marlene Auten, Pot Starkey. Fourth row: Miss Armentrout, Jean Lewis, Jane Starkoy, Jane Freeman, Janet Cash. 7 Front row. Roberta Summer!, Marsha Price, Carrol Bolen, George Karnes, Pot Starkey, Danny Bain, Ruth Ann Bennott, Jeanine Poyne. Second row: Mary Mitchell, Patty Winemiller, Bob Gunter, T. I. Eovaldi, John Mitchell, Jim Wilkcrson, Miss Kirsch, Jim Rhodes, Pete Ross, Fred Summary, Ruth Ann Gregory. Student ( ouncil One ot the most important organizations at B.C.I i.S. is the Student Council, which was organized in 1950. It is composed of the class presidents, vice-presidents, two freshmen and sophomore representatives, and three junior and senior representatives. Purpose of the Student Council is to promote democracy in the school, to supjx rt school activities, and to encourage rules for the betterment of the school. Some of the activities are: sponsoring dances after the games; arranging for cadets l eforc school; conducting school elections; helping with the 1 lomecoming dance; and taking care of the assemblies. The District Student Council Convention also was attended. Sponsor is Miss Kirsch. The officers for the year are the following: Carrol Bolen, president; George Karnes, vice president; Pat Starkey, secretary; and Danny Bain, treasurer. 8 The Benton Chapter Charter of Future Farmers of America was granted to Benton in 1939. To become a member, a boy must be enrolled in vocational agriculture. The primary aim of the club is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. The main activities arc the judging contest, (livestock, poultry, and grain), the pest prodication contest, parent and son banquet, and operation of chain gilt project. 'Fills year there arc 69 members. Mr. Finley is the sponsor, and the officers are: Carrol Bolen, president; Robert Kearney, vice-president; Charles Nagreski, secretary; Glen Summers, treasurer; Charles Richardson, reporter; and Bill Wilson, sentinel. Fronf row: Wolter Kocmpcr, Joe Browning, Clyde Toylor, Lawrence Jonet, Waller Montgomery, Jamet Cook, Don Bennett, Glendale Johnston, Verle Morkel. Second row.- Paul Schram, Ivan Kern, Robert Doty Carroll Clinton, Morris Clark, Bill Paine, Jerry Hefner, Lowell Hewlett, Melvin Neal, Harvey Herd, David Burroughs. Third row: Bobby Buntin, Ronold Flack, Cordell Cairel, Kenny Bolen, Robert Taylor, Bill Williams, Mike Eskew, Sam Wilson, Loyd Thompson, Stanley Holman, John Bettis, Gerald Upchurch, Mr. Finley. Front row: Carrol Bolen, Bob Kearney, Charles Nagreski, Glen Summers, Charles Richardson. Second row. Ronnie McLean, Kenny Richardson, Timothy Barham, Gordon Diol, Jack Duckworth, Jim Robertson, Gary Browning. Third row-. Rodney Sink, Gale Pearce, Dick Rice, Ralph King, Jerry Davis, Jimmy Hole, Carl Doty. Fourth row: Richard Browning, James House, Willis King, James Hawkins, Fred Burnett, Jerry Ruemmler, Bill Fields. Fifth row: Thomos Odum, Alfred Lewis, Jock Schram, Bill Lamb, Waller Fields, Ronnie Cook. 9 Front row. Sharon Bullington, Linda McLaren, Lorene Williams, Ida Townloy, Dixie Piggott, Nora Perry, Jane Braden, Nancy Waller, Carolyn launius, Patricia Conner, Mary Ann Sneed, Dorothy Carter, Mary Bufford. Second row.- Elizabeth Joy, Clarice Brown, Hilda Bybee, Yolanda Smothers, Norma Morris, loreno Roberts, Holon Drew, Vanita McCommons, Goilverne Kopp, June Terry, Roberta Hungate. Joyce Holman, Billie Show, Joann Duncan, Glena Hopkins, Phyllis Fisher, Ivernia Bethel, Jo Ann Broughton. Third row: Jo Ann Davis, Juanita Hefner, Bronda Manion, Maureen O'Keefe, Toni Eaton, Ruth Ann Neol, Brenda Bell, Phyllis Colo, Mary Biggs, Ellen Hankins, Carol Spain, Gloria Neal, Shirley Culley, Mildred Bundy, Joyce German, Robe.ta Summers, Mary Sue Crippen. Fourth row: Judy Aiken, Sharon Fredette, Linda Rich, Suella Moss, Mildred Burgess, Martha Burgess, Charlene Freeman, Dorothy Yotes, Madge Isaacs, Donna Buchanan, Jeanette Morris, Brenda Flatt, Kaye Lampley, Mory Ann Cunningham, Pot Freeman, Sandra Dillon, Joyce Eubanks, Jeon Kern. Fifth row: Karon South, Nancy Mills, Ruby Carter, Charlotte Bartosik, Vida Hall, Ramona Davis, Reno Martogolio, Paulo Lipscomb, Kay Hargrove, Gayc Meadows, Janice Conti, Marilyn Stevens, Judy Moore, Marsha Price, Judy Nowikowski, Rosalie Conti, Noncy Cohoon. Sixth row: Sandra Seymour, Merilee Saxe, Holon Bethel, Jane Rusher, Mary Hughes, Laura Elder, Sondro Prowell, Julia Phillips, Donna Pierson, Bonnie Harmon, Jeanne Jeffries, Norma Phillips, Linda Smith, Jeanine Anderson, Barbara Neal, Jewell Dempsey, Judy Cluck, Sidney Adorns. The Benton F.II.A. Chapter has been among the B.C.l l.S. clubs for nine years. To be a member of F.II.A. you must have one semester of Home Economics and participate in five activities. The F.H.A.’ers have in their activities. National F.II.A. Week, Farmer’s Ball, Style Shows, Charm Week, and 1 lobo Day. The following arc the purposes of F.II.A.: 1. To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfaction of homemaking. 2. To emphasize the importance of worthy home membership. 3. To encourage democracy in home and community life. 4. To work for g xxl home and family life for all. 5. I o promote international go xl will. 6. To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life. 7. To provide wholesome individual and group recreation. 8. To further interest in home economics. The officers are: President, Dorothy Todd; Vice-President. Ruth Ann Bennett; Secretary, Sharon West; Treasurer, Carolyn Whittington; Parliamentarian. Kay Fowler; I listorian. Sandra Eaton; Chairman o! Degree. Cecelia Bond; Chairman of Publicity, Patsy I hreewitt; Chairman of Recreation. Connie I.ink. 10 F.H.A. Officers and Board Members Front row: Mrs. Craddock, Kay Fowlor, Cccila Bond, Corolyn Whittington, Ruth Ann Bennett, Dorothy Todd, Sharon West, Sandra Eaton, Patty Thrcewilt, Connie link. Miss Webb. Bock row. Mary Walker, Betty George, Sue Briley, Kay Rains, Shelby Stowers, Deanna lomplcy, Judy Nowikowski, Mary Ann Cunningham, Pat Freeman. Front row: Carolyn Whittington, Barbara Larkin, Alvera Zeboski, Carol Easter, Mary Taskoski, Mary Tasky, Linda Fryer, Charlotte Dewar, Mary Toylor, Earla Whittior, Sharon West, Shirley Moss, Patsy Thrcewilt, Melody Hall, Connie Link, Sandra Eaton, Ruth Ann Bennett, Betty Wilkcrson, Mary Poole, Kay Fowlor, Shelby Stowers. Second row: Mrs. Craddock, Sue Briley, Nora Pemberton, Lois Attoberry, Joy Thomason, Joyce Woodburn, Pat Rea, Kay Rains, Judy Bornficld, Lila Cook, Ruth Ann Browne, Wondo Harris, Jeanette McDonald, Carmin Heath, Helen Edwards, Glena Clark, Judy Bononborgcr, Margaret Thomason, Sharon Dillon, Dorothy Wingo. Third row-. Phyllis Pilson, Judy Pemberton, Judy Johnson, Linda Eskew, Pat Hol-lada, Dolores McGuire, Nellie Bethel, Patty Winemiller, Sharon Thomason, Shirley Fisher, Peggy Cook, Lois Williams, Kay Nelson, Dcanne lomplcy, Jonet Embser, Marthann McClendon, Pat Dorris, Sharon Braden, Willa Summers, Dorothy Todd. Fourth row-. Sharon long, Kay Rogers, Cynthia Prowell, Marilyn Vaughn, Pat Mills, Sandra Blagg, Rosie Robey, Morion Summers, Joyce Duncan, Barbara Roberson, Judy Overlurf, Jean Smothers, Edna Page, Ruth Ann Miller, Glenda Zimbelman, Botty George, Jonet Simkovich, Janet Kern, Janet Glover. Fifth row: Katy Burkett, Mary Kell Walker, Pot Simpson, Marsha Smothers, Cecilia Bond, Miss Webb, Judy Rutz, Maureen Nix, Melinda Nix, Darlene Ponder, Anita Woodard, Delores Helm-inski, Helen Adams, Shelby Kuykendall, Betty Cockrum, Eva Gray. 1 I F.B.L.A I he F.B.L.A. is a club composed of juniors and seniors who have bad a business subject in their studies. The purpose of this organization is to acquaint the club members with business operations anti procedures, and to acquaint them with the operation anti use of business machines. The officer} ore, fop row: Don Corns, president. Second row: Aoxine Wilkerson, secretory; and Barbara Beaty, vice-president. Bottom row: Ruth McCann, roporter; and Carmin Heath, treosurer. Front row: Shirley Moss, Cynthia Prowell, Connie link, Joy Thomason. Second row: Lucille Gibson, Marilyn Vaughn, lindo Lipscomb, Pot Simpson, Melody Hall, Mary Tasky. Third row: Linda Fryer, Loretta Hulchcraft, Opal Sadler, Margaret Legendre, Joan McGuire, Cormin Heath. Fourth row.- Pot Mills, Barbara Taylor, Ruth Alice McCann, Mary Shirley, Fern Dial Jeanette McDonald. Fifth row: Sandra Eaton, Ruth Bennett, Delores Page, Sally Ponder, Kay Rains, Koy Rogers. Sixth row: Mory Toskoski, Sue Easter, Jimmy Landfricd, Timothy Barham, Judy Stewart, Mrs. Williams. Front row: Karen Hartmen, Sondro Weimann, Jeon lewis, Dorothy Todd, Jane Starkey, Janet James, Joycelyn Pickett. Second row: Marilyn Dethrow, Sharon Braden, Loretta Dillon, Billie Miller, Cecil launius, Rito Cole, Marjorie Reed. Third row: Barbara Johnson, Pat Dorris, Mary McKinnon, Pot Holloda, Dorothy Wingo, Agnes Roubach. Jonet Sneed, Jean Jackson. Fourth row: Mary Mitchell, Sharon Dillon, Marion Summers, Kay Nelson, Joonn Good, Maxine Wilkerson. Fifth row.- Masel Davis, lo s Williams. Sixth row.- Solly Carlton, Shoron Thomason, Marlene Auten, Pat Winemiller, Iva Jone Dillon, Carol Webster, Miss loftcn. Seventh row; Martha Smith, Shirley Fisher, Sue Show, Barbara Beaty, Joyce Duncan, Don Corns. 12 Speech Club Thespians Speech Club was organized in 1951. Its purpose is to encourage the development of all kinds of speaking ability. The club broadcasts about six programs a month and sponsors a dance after a game. The sponsor is Mr. Miller. The officers arc: Jean Lewis, president; Jane Starkey, vice-president; Keith Sanders, secretary; Joyce Woodburn, treasurer. Thespians was organized in 1952. Its purpose is the advancement of dramatic arts. To he a member, it is necessary to take part in some phase of a play production. The sponsor is Mr. Miller. The officers are the following: Lanny Price, president; Fred Summers, vice-president; Keith Sanders, secretary; Jane Starkey treasurer. Front row: Keith Senders, Jeon Lewis, Jane Storkcy, Joyce Woodburn, Koy Hargrove. Karen Honogan, Janet Simkovich, Gailvcrnc Kopp, Ruth Ann Gregory. Second row.- Velma Neal, Phyllis Neal, Betty Shadle, Phyllis Thomann, Charlotte Bartosik, Judy Christenson, Barbara McEndree, Charlotte Rauback, Kendra Jones, Sharon Braden. Third row: Barbara Larkin, Paul Jones, John Smith, Tom Buchanan, lanny Price, George Karnes, Don Corns, Fred Summers, Jake Seymour, Gary Thomas, Mr. Miller, Linda Vanleer. Standing: Betty Shadle, Phyllis Neal, Jane Starkey, Don Corns, lanny Price, Poul Jones, Fred Summers, Keith Sanders, Mr. Miller. 13 G.A.A. Front row: Ramona Simpson, Pot Hollada, Rita Cole, Miss Con-atser, Gloria Foster, Sharon Braden, Corol Webster. Second row: Yolanda Smothers, Joy Thomason, Mary Tasky, Annette Schram, Shirley Gulley, Norah Pemberton, Sandra Ann Jarvis. Third row-. Norma Morris, Jewell Dempsey, Jean Kern, Linda Eskew, Alvera Zeboski, Mary Ann Sneed, Linda Rich. Fourth row: Noami Carlton, Betty Moore, Iva Jane Dillon, Mildred Saylor, Marjorie Moore, Mary Taskoski, Nellie Bethel, Jean Hewlett. The G.A.A. is an organization for girls who enjoy sports. Its purpose is to promote ideals of health, sportsmanship, and to stimulate an interest in athletics among girls. The annual Buddy I like was held on September 21. Five girls and Miss Conatser attended the fall Playday at Sesser. The spring Playday was also at- tended. The initiation was held on September 28. This year the sponsor is Miss Connie Conatser. The officers are: Ramona Simpson, president: Sharon Braden, vice-president; Gloria Foster, secretary; Carol Webster, s|x rts manager; Rita Cole, treasurer; and Pat I loll.id.i. point manager. Library Club The Libkaky Club was organized in the fall of 1954. To be eligible for this club you must work one hour a day in the library. The sponsor is Mrs. I.ittlc, and the officers are the following: Velma Neal, president; Judy Barnfield, vice - president; Jean Smothers, secretary'; and Loretta I lutchcraft, treasurer. 14 Velma Neal, Wanda Fletcher, Loretta Hutchcraft, Marilyn Rea, Linda Fryer, Mrs. little, Judy Barnfield, Marthann McClendon, Jeon Smothers. SPANISH CLUB Front row: Paul Jonot, Peggy Brumley, Oveda Ingram, Donna McKinnon, Pat Rea. Second row. Charlene Freeman, Jeon Jackson, Sharon Braden, Jane Freman, Vida Hill. Third row: Tim Barham, Karen Hanagan, Judy Baker, Cocil launius. Fourth row: Steve Smith, Fred Summory, Jim Londfried Fifth row: Fred Summers, John Stelzriede, Cloyd Karnes, Miss Romero Sixth row: Bill Stull, Danny Miller, Shelby Hatchett, Ted Smothers Latin Club I m: Latin Club is composed of students who arc taking the second year of Latin. The purpose of the club is to learn about the life and customs of the Homans and the application of Latin to nuxlcrn times. I he Latin Club observes Saturnalia, a Homan feast. I hey have a l ooth in the Echo Carnival. The sponsor is Miss Armcntrout. Spanish Club I he Spanish Club was organized in 1945. Its purpose is to acquaint members with language and customs of the Spanish-speaking countries. To join the club you must have one year of Spanish. The sponsor is Miss Homero. The officers are President. Paul Jones; Vice-President, Peggy Brumley; Secretary, Oveda Ingram; and Treasurer, Donna McKinnon. Front row: Dick Simpson, secretory; Louis Woxniak, president; Beverly Dorris, treasurer; 8arbara Beaty, vice-president. Second row: Miss Armentrout, Judy Christenson, Barbara McEndrec, Koty Burkett, Linda VanLeer, Ruth Gregory, Gailverne Kopp, Betty Sullivan, Phyllis Mumbower, Mary Russell, louiso Hungate, Annette Schram. Third row. Marthann McClendon, Bob Mick, Alan Willis, Jim Wiggs, Phil Bauer, Jesse Acuff, Jim Rhodes, Jim Goldwasser, Tom Goldwasser, Janet Embser. 15 Front row: Shelby Kuykendall, Down Parkerson, Mory Mitchell, Joan Jackson, Ruth Ann Browne, Joyce Woodburn, Vida Hill, Marsho Smothers, Eulo Pitman, Judy luechtefeld, Mary Poole, Roberta Summers, Sue Ella Moss, Ruth Ann Bennett. Second row. Borbara Neol, Nancy Mills, Mory Kern, Koy Fowler, Jerry Wincmiller, Carroll Clinton, Bill Shepherd, Jim Bixler, Doris Barnfield, Linda Bornfield, Judy Stewart, Sharon Thomason. Third row: Kay Harris, Sharon Fredctte, Judy Aiken, Pot Freeman, Judy Moore, Marsha Price, Glenda Cluck, Lorena Roberts, Nita Billingsley, Helen Edwards, Vanilo McCommons, Gailverne Kopp, Donna McKinnon, Mory McKinnon. Fourth row: Dorothy Wingo, Borbara McEndrcc, Alvera Zeboski, Nelli Parris, Ruth Ann Neal, JoAnn Davis, Linda McLean, Ramona Davis, Alice Gant, Sandra Dillon, Jean Kern. Fifth row: Helen Adams. Helen Drew, Judy Freese, George Karnes, Ted Smothers, Gary Thomas, Pat Gunter, Lucinda Goessmann, Sue Hargis, Marlene Edwards, Margaret Thomason. Sixth row: Danny Hewlett, Don Thomonn, Mr. Berry, Paul Jones, Judy Dillon, lanny Price, Sharon Dillon, Lois Williams. Youth for Christ The Youth for Christ Club is two years old and now has 70 members. Purpose of the club is to promote Christianity among high school students and to promote Christian fellowship among the young people of the different churches in Benton and surrounding area. Require- ment for membership is simply an interest in promoting the purposes of the club. Officers for Youth for Christ are Lanny Price, president; Bill Shepherd, vice-president; Judy Freese, secretary; Danny Miller, treasurer; Barbara McFndrec, song leader; Nita Billingsley, pianist; and Gailverne Kopp, reporter. Key Club Purpose of the Key Club is to develop initiative and leadership, to provide experience in living and working together, to serve the school and community, to cooperate with the school principal, and to prepare for useful citizenship. Key Club's main activities include intramural basketball tournament, after game dances, and various work for the school. This is the third year for the Key Club. Sponsor is Mr. Mun-dell. Officers are Danny Bain, president; Bill Monroe, vice-president; Fred Summary, secretary; and David Bain, treasurer. Front row: Dovid Bain, Bill Monroe, Danny Bain, Fred Summary. Second row.- Ed Freddie, Tom Goldwosser, Fred Summers, Bob Mick, Pete Ross, Jim Goldwosser, Phil Bauer. Third row: Dennis Glick, Carroll Owens, Dick Simpson, Wendoll Whitlow, Geraid Owens, Dick Rice, Jim Rhodes. 16 Boton twirlcrs for the 1954-55 bond were Jonot Simkovich, Sondro Weimann, ond Roberta Sommers. B. C. H.S. Band This year there arc forty-three members in band. The purpose of the band is to create a keen music interest, to have a fine standing hand to represent the school, and to give the members a chance to enjoy a musical experience in high school. The director is Mr. Lockwood. This year the officers are: Richard Grezlak, president; Sondra Weimann, vice-president; Marlene Autcn, secretary; Sally Carlton, treasurer. The main activities of ham! are marching in the Labor Day parade and playing at football and basketball games, and other special events. Front row: Jody loechtefeld, Linda Fryer, Anne Webb, Myrno Knight, Mary Poole, Merilee Saxe, Roberta Sommers, Janet Simkovich, Sondra Weimann, Marie Moore, Annette Schram, Donna Soc 8ochanan, Mary Soc Crippen, Mory Bofford, Mary Biggs. Second row: Fred Miller, David Smith, Jim Bixlcr, Carrol Clinton, Frank Davis, Richard Bybce, Cort Baldwin, Kenny Bolen, Ronald Flach, Jim Davis, James Clark, Ronald Cook, Bobby Bontin, Koith Sanders. Third row-. Eola Pittman, Helen Edwards, Charolelte Dewar, Elaine Barnficld, Marlene Aoten, Sally Carlton, Mary McKinnon, Barbara Cole, Thomas John Stewart, Richard Grezlak, Bill Shepherd, Thomas Eovaldi, Larry Biggs, Charles Downey, Mr. Lockwood. 17 For the year 1954-55 the mixed chorus participated in many activities. It attended the annual choral clinic at Southern Illinois University, sang for the Kiwanis, and presented a Christmas program. It also presented a spring concert and an operetta. I'he girls’ quintet has also had a busy year, singing at the following places: Veterans I lospital, Kiwanis, '47 class reunion. Women’s club, and Self Culture club. The officers of chorus are: Bill Stull, president; Jim Waller, vice-president; Phyllis Neal, secretary; Janet Cash, treasurer; Gary Thomas, librarian. The member of the girl ' quintet ore Soro Allen, Linda Lipscomb, Ruth Ann Browne, Shirloy DcBo.toli. and Pot Reo. Seated of the piano it Judy Stewart. Chorus Front row: Judy Stewort, Judy Aiken, Melody Holl, Jeon lewit, Jane Storkey, Alvera Zeboski, Patricia Gunter, Helen Adams, Sue Horgis, Lucinda Goetsman, Linda Lipscomb. Second row Mary Sneed, Sharon Roach, Loretta Hutchcraft, Roberta Summers, Betty Shadle, Brenda Manion, Ruth Ann Browne, Joyce Woodburn, Sondra Jarvis, Shelby Kuykendall, Marilyn Stevens, Sydney Adorns, Judy Moore, Jeanne Jeffries, Sora Allen. Third row-. Annette Schrom, Linda Fryer, Noroh Pemberton, Velma Neal, Noncy Mills, Kay Rains, Jonct Cash, Peggy Cook, Janice Conti, Juanita Hefner, Helen Edwards, Martha Smith, Lucille Gipson, Helen Drew, Phyllis Neal. Fourth row-. Paul Jones, Bill Stull, Henry Brumley, Shelby Hatchett, Gary Thomas, Chester Parrish, Jim Waller, Bill Edmonds, Delmar Wiggs, Jim Smith, Jim Roberson, Jerry Kuykendall, Joss Acuff. 18 Girls Chorus Front row: Joyce Germon, Betty Cockrum, Peggy Brumley, Alvero Zcboski, Sandro Jarvis, Carolyn launius. Oveda Ingram, Second row. Janette Morris, Judy Boncn-bcrger, Jcaninc Payne, Janet Glover, Florinc Hungote, Marilyn Roach. Third row. Toni Eaton, Rena Marfoglio Ramona Davis, Kay lompley, lucina Goessman, Mary Ann Cunningham, Nita Billingsley, Earlo Whittier. Fourth row: Phyllis Fisher, Ivernia Bethel, Potty Winemiller, Shoron Thomason, Peggy Cook, Pot Starkey, Beverly Hedges. Madrigals For several hundred years madrigal singers have been popular in both Europe and the United States. I hesc fun-loving madrigal groups specialize in vocal compositions set to a pastoral lyric. Inc English madrigals developed as a result of the importing of Italian madrigals in the later half of the 16th century and came to mean any unaccompanied part song. The Benton madrigal singers are much in demand for their beautiful songs and attractive costumes. Front row: Pal Rco, Shirley DcBartoli, Ruth Ann Browne, Undo Lipscomb, Sara Allen. Second row: Shelby Holch-ell, Jesse Acuff, Bill Stull. 19 i Front row: Joe Toskoski, Poul Bryant, Patsy Threcwitt, Marthann McClondon, Peggy Brumlcy, Ivo Kimmel, Eddy Fredette. Second row: Kenneth Toylor, Richard Wiggins, Jim Wiggs, Marjorie Moore, Barbara Colo, Deanna lampley, Marsha Smothers, Kay Rogers, Oveda Ingram. Third row: Gory Gregory, Archie Toylor, Sam Walker, Joe Browning, Dallas Hill, Donald Vagner, Rodney Sink, Richard Allyn, James Smith, Jim Snyder. History Club Tub History Club was organized in the fall of 1954. Its purpose is to study the history' of Illinois. The officers are Patsy Threcwitt, president; Janet Kern, vice-president; Marthann McClendon, secretary; Paul Bryant, treasurer. Mr. Shepherd is the sponsor. Hi-Y I li-Y has been among the clubs of B.C.I l.S. for many years. Its purpose is to create a higher Christian standing among the students. Its officers are: Jody Attcbcrry, president; Hon Dillon, vice-president; Ted Smothers, secretary; Jim Wilkerson, treasurer; Gary Gregory, chaplain. Front row: Don Dillon, Jim Wilkerson, Max McDonald, Bill Zoboski, Jody Atteberry, Phil Southern, Archie Toylor, Donald South, Mike Bobiok, Eddy Fredette, Ted Smothers. Second row: Gary Thomas, Ben Fletcher, Bob Cockrum, Louis Neve, lorry Page, Charles McKemie, Loren Park hill, George Rice. Third row: Mr. Heinzman, Richard Grezlak, Gary Gregory, Paul Bryant, Bill Edmonds, Jim West, R. C. Skeen, Richard Williams. Fourth row: Harry Cook, Sammy White, Ronald Fishor, Vol Thomas, Jim Peorce, Ronnie Rice, Ronald Summers. 20 Donald Vagner, Dwight Sneed, Kenny Bolen, Cordon Dial, loon Bird, Morvin Johnson, and Carroll Owens woit in line while Mrs. Montganoni (left) and Mrs. Clinton wail on the line. Cafeteria The cafeteria serves delicious and healthful meals every day for only 35 cents. This is made possible because of the Federal and State school lunch program. The meals usually consist of meat or fish, one or two vegetables, a salad, white or chocolate milk, white bread, butter, and dessert. The cooks include the following: Mrs. I (ill. Mrs. Montagnani, Mrs. Mumbowcr, and Mrs. Clinton. Judy McCommons, Cormin Heath, Jeanette McDonald, ond Velma Neal aro among the many who eat regularly at the school cafeteria. 21 Soro Alien and Gerald Owens seem to be quite contented in picture at left, but Owens appears a bit disturbed in the other picture as he talks to Wendell Whitlow, Melody Hall (left), and Potsy Threewitt. Junior Play The junior class presented Take Care of My Little Girl on December 2, 1954. The cast was the following: Sara Allen. Wendell Whitlow, Gerald Owens, Connie I.ink. Ed Fredette, Melody Hall. Martha Smith, Sharon Dillon, Patsy Threewitt, Jim Sandusky, Hon I horn is, Velma Neal, Lois Williams, Pat Mills, Cynthia Prowell, Ruth Bennett, Sally Carlton. Janet Kern, Opal Sadler. Mary Walker, Linda Lipscomb, and Kay Nelson. Senior Play I Love Lucy was presented by the senior class on May 14. 1954. It was adapted from the television show Love Lucy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. Mr. Miller directed the senior play as well as the junior play. The cast consisted of the following: Connie Somers, James I louse, Joan Phillips, Marvin I land, Kay Collins. Boh Choisscr, Annette Dougherty, Raymond Crisp, Shirley Dillon, and Bill Carter. James House (extreme left) yields a broom os Connie Somers and Raymond Crisp look excitedly on in last year’s senior play. Gothcrcd around the table in picture at rig't ore Joan Phillips, Ronald Moore, Bill Allen Carter, Bob Doty, and Connie Somers. 22 Carol Browning, Gary Browning, Ervin Legendre, Kennelh Koorney, Bob Keornoy. Lyceums The picture above shows the I lickory I follow I lillhillies. 1 his was one of the many lyccums that we have had this year. The lyccums arc possible because each student pays eighty cents a year in hook rental fees. Scarab Business Staff The Scarab business staff consists of a business manager and nine solicitors. It is their job to sell ads to area businessmen. Without this money, the Scarab could not operate efficiently and would have to charge more for the book. Scarab sponsor is Mr. Bill I lollada. Front row: Jeon Jackson, Mory Mitchell, Connie Link, Pot Mills. Co le row: Linda Eskew, Janet Embsor, Phyllis Tiiomann, Jody Christenson, Ben Fletcher. Not pictured is Marilyn Vaughn. 21 Cjeorcje -J c antes ffucly .Stewart 3 one TJrecman The 1955 faculty poll to select the 10 outstanding seniors ended with a three-way tie for tenth. Rather than have a run-off, we have included all three in this year’s selections and have changed the name to The Top Dozen. A total of .50 seniors received votes in the close balloting. Teachers made their choices on the basis of five items: Leadership, scholarship, participation, citizenship, and attitude. The Scarab proudly presents the 1955 Scarab Royalty chosen bv the student body. King and Queen are Carroll Sanders and Dorothy Todd while attendants are as follows: Freshmen, Pat Freeman and David Walker; sophomores, Carolyn Whittington and Marvin Ross; juniors. Connie Link and Jim Wilkcrson; seniors, Kay Rains and Bill Edmonds. 27 CARROLL SANDERS KAY FOWLER DON DILLON After the Rangers had defeated West Frankfort, 27 0, everyone was in a good mood for the 1954 Homecoming Dance held Thursday. November 25, 1954. Using the “Ranger Roundup theme, the Homecoming committee had the gym beautifully decorated as a big corral with a center-piece of a Ranger riding a horse. Music was supplied by Tommy Lawson and his band. Evenings highlight was the crowning of the queen, who was escorted to the throne by the cocaptains. I he attendants were escorted by senior members of the football team. After another period of dancing, the doors closed until the 1955 Homecoming. 28 I his crowning ceremony pictures Jane Freeman, Joe Atteberrv, Carroll Sanders. Kay Fowler, Don Dillon, Carla Mae Little, Val Thomas, anti Sharon West. 1954 J4 omecomin f JANE FREEMAN SENIORS JUDY STEWART SHARON WEST JUNIORS PATSY Tl IREEWm CAROLYN WHITTINGTON ROBERTA SUMMERS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN LINDA VanLEER MARSHA PRICE Athletics Don Dillon (15) makes a first and ten with Clone Dorchincez (14) clearing the way. South Seven Standings Team Won Lost Tie Ccntralia 6 0 0 1 larrisburg 4 1 1 Benton 4 2 0 Herrin 2 2 2 Mt. Vernon 2 4 0 W. Frankfort 1 4 1 Marion 0 6 0 Bill Monroe and Don Dillon stop a West Frankfort player in the Benton-West Frankfort game. 32 Phil Southern (with ball at lower left) makes a gain against Centralia. In center is Joe Attcbcrry (20) with Val Thomas (40) and Charles Wilkerson (37) in background. Benton Wins Eight, Loses Two The 1954 Rangers had a good season, winning eight games while dropping only two. Renton opened the season with an exciting 12-7 win over a strong Carmi squad The Rangers lost their second tilt. 32-13 to the Centralia Orphans—Southern Illinois’ toughest football team. Marion scored first on Renton before the Rangers disposed of the Wildcats, 27-6. One of Renton’s best games was against Eldorado with Renton coming out on top, 32-6. Renton then riddled a fine I lerrin squad, 27-7, and proceeded to lick a good Cairo team, 41-14. Renton’s passing was at its best in the Cairo game with three passes counting for touchdowns. Renton turned hack Mt. Vernon, 24-14, and came from behind to whip Salem, 18-13. The Rangers then lost a heart-throbbing contest to Harrisburg, 12-7, before whitewashing West Frankfort, 27-0, at Tabor Field in the Thanksgiving Day 1 lomecoming game. Joe Atteberry (20) evades West Frankfort players in making a long gain for the Rangers. 33 VAL THOMAS CARROLL SANDERS JIM WILKERSON LOUIS NEVE PHIL SOUTHERN DON DILLON South Seven Conference Team Seven Benton players were named to the South Seven conference team picked by the coaches. These seven were as follows: Ed Fredcttc, first team defense; Carroll Sanders, first team defense; Val Thomas, first team defense; Jim Wilkerson, first team offense; Don Dillon, second team defense; Louis Neve, second team offense; and Phil Southern, honorable mention offense. Head football coach Ralph Davison (right) and assistant coach Glenn Trulovc relax in the dressing room. 34 Front row-. Donold South, Bill Smith, Ronnie Thomot, Ralph Snook, David Seibert, Phil Southern, Jim Lynch, Danny Bain, Jim Wilkerson, Archie Taylor, Bill Monroe. Second row: Steve Overturf, Dick Owens, Jim Sandusky, Ralph King, Eddy Frcd- ette. Gene Dorchincex, Ben Fletcher, Gerald Owens, Jody Atteberry, Carroll Sanders. Third row: Bob Smith, Elvin Hewlett, David Bain, Louis Nevo, Val Thomas, Loren Parkhill, Charles Wilkerson, Wendell Whitlow, Charles McKomie, Don Dillon. Benton will have 13 gaps on its 1955 football team—spaces left by the 13 seniors on the 1954 squad. Included on the list of departing players are Benton’s co-captains, Don Dillon and Carroll Sanders. Dillon played fullback on offense and linebacker on defense, while Sanders played halfback on offense and safetvman on defense. Co-captains for the 1955 grid team will Ik Jim Wilkerson and Eddy Fredette. Graduating seniors include the following: David Seibert, end; Danny Bain, end; Steve Overturf, tackle; Louis Neve, tackle; Charles Wilkerson, tackle; Val Thomas, end; Joe Atteberry, halfback; Jim Lynch, guard; Phil Southern, quarterback; Charles McKcmie, halfback; and Loren Parkhill, tackle. To fill in these gaps will l c several players from the 1954 freshman-sophomore football squad. Co-captains for the 1954 Bangers were Don Dillon (left) and Carroll Sanders. 35 SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL TEAM, front row-. Bob Jarvis, Bob Dorris, Corlos Net Horry Cook, Jim Conner, Pete Ross, Dick Rice. Second row.- David Smith, Jim David Perkins, Mervin Spiltmon, Charles Bailio, Frankie Roach, Jesse Acuff. Thirdj row. Bob Cockrum, Larry Melvin, Jim Rhodes, Don Maco, Max McDonald, Dick Simpson. Frosh-Soph Teams • FRESHMEN FOOTBALL TEAM, front row: Jim Tisdale, Eli Brandib Bruce Anderson, Stanley Leonard, Robert Taylor, George Martin, Fred Kays, Tod Doty, Ronald Phillips. Second row: Burton Wills, Kenneth Ponder, Charles Durham, John Gray, Joe Leonard, John Mitchell, Nelson Vaughn, Charles Fitzpatrick, Larry Sims, Dave Walker, Robert Bain. Third row: Jim Norman, Jerry Semon, John Jilek, Roy McMahon, Harry livesay. Jack Schram, Donald Blair, Eddie Jordon, Joe Hutch-craft. Thomas Eovaldi. Donald McKinnon. Benton’s hard-driving sophomore squad games while losing only two during the l|ryH sc Both losses were by slender margins. theNndercBsS' men losing to Mt. Vernon. 20-IB, in afmowst to Centralia. 8-7, in a tough game on the C Field. The young Bangers blanked Pinekn ran over Fldorado, 45-0, tripped I lerrinjj?0-l 3, t hied Sesser. 39-0. downed Harrisburg 20-7, swamped West Frankfort on a muddy fifld, 38-6 loc Hutch- A ArosJ South'Seven Sophomore Standings Tcom Won Lost Pet. Mt. Vernon ... .6 0 1.000 Benton � . . . 4 2 .667 Centralia 4 2 .667 1 lerrin 3 3 .500 Marion 3 3 .500 1 iarrishurg .... 1 5 .167 W. Frankfort . . . . ... .0 6 .000 If't jO fourth down S .'thc C«ntr Jj§ yKlA-c V ST vl . Benton's cheerleaders ore lois Atteberry, Koy Fowler, Paul Jones, Shoron Braden, and Connie link. Cheerleaders Through all types of weather and in both victory and defeat, the cheerleaders arc always on hand to lead the fans in supporting the athletic teams and to give encouragement to the players striving to gain honors for B.C.I l.S. Echoes of their veils will continue to live for years to come. SOUTH SEVEN STANDINGS Team Won Lost Centralia 11 1 Mt. Vernon - 10 2 Marion 7 5 1 lerrin 6 6 West Frankfort 5 7 1 larrisburg - 2 10 Benton 1 11 J Paul Crammer and Don Zim-bclman were picked on the South Seven All - Conference second team while David Barnfield received honorable mention. Basketball Roundup Almost before the decorations of a victorious f(X)thall homocoming had been cleared away, the Rangers were handed their first defeat of the basketball season. I he Eldorado Eagles, with the help of the new free throw ruling, beat the Rangers, 75-60. Tuesday, Nov. 30, the Rangers easily conquered the Christopher Bearcats on the Christopher floor. The final score was 62-41. Next the Rangers traveled to Galatia to find the Galatia Wildcats surprisingly strong. But in the final half the Rangers proved too strong and romjxxl to an easy victory. The score was 66-40. The Rangers, in a whirlwind, beat the I larrisburg Bulldogs, 73-39. After a poor first quarter, the Rangers went far ahead for an easy win. The Rangers lost their first conference game to Herrin on the Benton court. The Rangers shot a frigid .230 from the fl x r and made only seven of seventeen free throws. The final score was: Herrin 38, Benton 25. On Friday, December 17, the West Frankfort Redbirds beat the Rangers, 55-49, in a wild game at West Frankfort. On Dec. 21 the Rangers went to McLcansboro where they lost to the Foxes, 72-62. At the centralia tournament, the Rangers were beaten in the first game by Salem. They next played in (Continued on next pugc) 39 yyr � a Varsity Basketball Front row: Jome� Wertx, Joe Attcrborry, Don Zimbolmon, Ronnie Rice, Albert Neal, Ronnie Thomas, Bill Monroe, Jim Wilkerson. Second row.- Coach Trulove, Jim Woller, Carroll Sanders, Bill Edmonds, Pawl Grammcr, Vol Thomas, Charles Richardson, Dovid Barnfield, Eddy Fredotte, Coach Davison. Sooted in front it Manager Randall Shaw. (Continued from previous page) the consolation bracket and won from Vandalia, hilt were defeated by Champaign in the semifinals. Benton’s courtmen were literally outrun by a fast Marion crew. I be score was: Benton 59, Marion 76. The Bangers ran into the kind of shooting that breaks any team’s heart and were brushed aside by Mt. Vernon, 79 to 52. After losing three straight games, the Bangers returned to the winning column by edging Johnston City 67 to 63, in an overtime. Harrisburg scored an amazing .510 in FG attempts and trounced the Benton quintet, 67 to 60. In the first game of the Benton Tourney, the Bangers were upset by Zeigler, 47 to 46. Benton then beat Christopher to take third place. The Bangers played one of their best games of the season against the Mt. Vernon Bams but Lady Luck left them and the Bams won, 45 to 43. The Carmi Bulldogs visited the Bangers and went home licking their wounds. The Bangers won, 60 to 50. Next the Bangers went to Centralia to find the Orphans in rare form. The final score was: Centralia 70, Benton 45. The Bangers played host to the Du Quoin Indians and won, 67 to 54. The Bangers got revenge from Zeigler by defeating them, 71 to 57. The Marion Wildcats literally went wild when they beat Benton, 67 to 46. Feb. 18 the Centralia Orphans defeated the Bangers for the second time. The final score was: Centralia 68, Benton 54. In the game with West Frankfort, the Bangers played well for the first three quarters but lost out in the last quarter, and Frankfort won, 69 to 59. 1 he Bangers traveled to I lerrin only to come home with another defeat. I lerrin won, 50 to 41. In the Bcgional tourney at Christopher, Benton won over Zeigler by a score of 56 to 50. Next the Bangers played Johnston City and won, 49 to 48. In the final game of the tourney, Benton played a good game against West Frankfort, but lost. 57 to 65, thus ending the Benton Bangers’ basketball playing for the season. FRESHMAN TEAM, Front row. Burton Will . Ronnie Mcloin, David Walker, lorry Sims, John Jilek, Jock Schrom. Second row: T. I. Eovaldi, Kenneth Hungate, Roy McMahon, Pat McMahon, Harry Dole livesay, letter Auten, Dick Simpson, manager. Benton’s freshman-sophomore basketball squad, after winning the first three from Eldorado, Christopher, and Galatia, lost their first home g ime to 1 lar-risburg, and the following week the young Hangers also dropped a decision to I lerrin. The Freshman - Sophomore squad, however, rebounded to finish the season with a 13-7 won-lost record, recording victories over such teams as West Frankfort, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Du Quoin, and I lar-risburg. Heal thrillers of the season were the Freshman-Sophomore 47-45 victory over West Frankfort, the narrow 33-31 win over Eldorado, and the three-point 57-54 triumph over the young 1 larrisburg Bulldogs. Freshman-Sophomore Coach was Glenn Trulove. The Freshman squad in a 13-game season didn’t do so well, winning five while losing eight. SOPHOMORE TEAM, Front row. Pclc Ross, Dick Rice, Henry Andrews, Deon McClerren, Horry Cook, Leon McClerren, Carroll Owens, manager. Second row; lorry Melvin, Mervin Spillman, Fronk Roach, John Hatchett, Jim West, Charles Nagreski, Phil Bauer, Jim Rhodes, Coach Trulove. 41 Carroll Sanders Senior guard David Barnfield Senior forward Bill Edmonds Senior forward Paul Crammer Senior center Don Zimbelman Senior guard James Wertz Senior guard 42 Joe Atteberry Senior guard Ronnie Rice Junior Guard al Thomas enior center Charles Richardson Junior center James Waller Senior forward 43 Eddy Fredeti'e Junior guard Track, 1954 Maurice Phillips clears the pole vault har at the state track meet at Champaign in top picture. At left, Charles Doty hands the baton to David Seibert in a dual meet held on the Benton track last year. 44 1954 Track Results The 1954 Benton Banger track team had one of its most successful years since the days of mighty John Bauer and the fleet-footed I lovvard Neal. The thinclads’ success was aided greatly by Coach Frank Chornak. who pulled track at B.C.I I.S. to its highest level in years. The year saw several track meets held on the local track. Five major meets plus several small ones occupied the Bangers during the season. The big ones were the I lerrin Relays, the West Frankfort Belays, the Mineral Area track meet at I lurst-Bush, the conference meet at West Frankfort, and the Franklin County meet at Christopher. Benton was represented by six boys at the District meet at Carbondalc with three of these quali-fving for the state meet at Champaign held on May 14-15. Benton’s best showing of the year probably occurred at the County meet at Christopher where the Bangers finished a strong second with 49 points compared to 57 for the winner, Christopher. West Frankfort and Zeigler had 37 points apiece. In other big meets, Benton placed a close fourth in the conference meet at West Frankfort and fifth at the West Frankfort Belays. Benton captured third at the more than 25-team District meet at Carbondalc. Although the season was not a glowing success and even though the Bangers’ 1954 cinder squad wasn’t a powerhouse, the season could easily lx called a success because of the renewed interest in track—long the forgotten sport of B.C.I I.S. And the trackmen themselves, were not the onlv ones to have this increased interest. The track meets held on the Banger track were well-attended. State Meet The above boys represented Benton last year at the state track meet at Champaign. From left to right, arc Coach Frank Chornak, “Moose” Phillips. Charles McKcmie, Joe Attcbcrry, and manager Sam Walker. These three trackmen ran up against stiff competition at the state meet. McKcmie ran one of the best 440’s in his life, but failed to qualify. Attcbcrry had had luck in his low hurdle race, hitting a hurdle which possibly kept him from the semi-finals. Phillips barely missed qualifying for the finals. Several records were broken at the meet, including the shot-put record held by John Bauer, former Benton track star. 45 Sports Scores, 1954 55 VARSITY FOOTBALL THEY BENTON Carmi 7 12 Central ia 32 13 Marion 6 27 Eldorado 6 32 I lerrin 7 27 Cairo 14 41 Mt. Vernon 14 24 Salem 13 18 1 larrisburg 12 7 West Frankfort 0 27 Won 8, Lost 2 FRESH-SOPH FOOTBALL THEY BENTON Mt. Vernon 20 13 Centralia 8 7 Pinckneyville 0 41 Eldorado 0 45 I lerrin 13 20 Scsscr 0 39 1 larrisburg 7 20 West Frankfort 6 36 Won 6, Lost 2 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL THEY BENTON Mt. Vernon 7 32 1 lerrin 0 . 40 Won 2, Lost 0 ERESII-SOPI 1 BASKETBALL THEY BENTON Eldorado 31 33 Christopher 41 62 Galatia 33 84 1 larrisburg 49 39 1 lerrin 54 26 West Frankfort 48 55 McLcansboro 63 64 Marion 63 73 Mt. Vernon 53 47 Johnston City 55 72 1 larrisburg 54 57 Mt. Vernon 49 61 Carmi 66 56 Centralia 71 59 l)u Quoin 45 68 Zcigler 59 73 Marion 46 72 Centralia 73 67 West Frankfort 45 47 1 lerrin 62 41 Won 13, Lost 7 VARSITY BASKETBALL THEY BENTON Eldorado 60 45 Christopher 41 62 Galatia 40 66 1 larrisburg 39 73 1 lerrin 38 25 West Frankfort 55 49 McLcansboro 72 62 CENTRALIA TOURNAMENT Salem 60 51 Vanda lia 38 48 Champaign 56 45 Marion 76 59 Mt. Vernon 79 52 Johnston City 63 67 1 larrisburg 67 60 BENTON TOURNAMENT Zeigler 47 46 Christopher 48 79 Mt. Vernon 45 43 Carmi 50 60 • Centralia 70 46 Du Quoin 54 69 Zcigler 57 71 Marion 67 46 Centralia 68 54 West Frankfort 69 59 1 lerrin 50 41 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Zeigler 50 56 Johnston City 48 49 West Frankfort 65 57 Won 11, Lost 17 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Sesser THEY 59 BENTON 57 West Frankfort 67 65 Eldorado 39 76 1 larrisburg 60 47 Sesser 40 54 Johnston City 52 78 Johnston City 60 56 Johnston City 57 72 Johnston City 69 46 1 larrisburg 49 48 West Frankfort 47 43 1 lerrin 57 41 Eldorado 45 54 Won 5, Lost 8 47 Administration MR. HERBERT MUNDELL Chief Conductor Making decisions on school policies, deciding school holidays, grade periods, and time schedules, and filling out of hundreds of reports arc some of the many duties which occupy the time of principal I lerh-ert Mundell anti the high school office force. Then there are hundreds of dollars to be counted and accounted for, thousands of attendance slips, ta-dv permits, absence permits, and corridor permits to file away each week. Mr. Mundell and his office force are at the huh of all school activities and operations. Benton High School's registrar is Mrs. loVerne Kenny (lop right) whilo Miss Joon Vincenti fills the positions of secretary and treasurer. The Office 49 School Board Governing the Benton High School is a group of elected citizens who meet regularly to conduct the business of the school. This year’s school board is as follows (from left to right): Sherman Whitlow, Fred Browning. W. C. Rice, Dennis Frailey, president; Bill Etherton, secretary; Roy Webb, and Angus Knight. What are we going to do with all the extra students this year? I low are we going to have room for everybody? Who are we going to hire for the industrial education vacancy? Who is going to repair the leak over the chemistry room? What new courses should we add this year? I low are we going to get enough money to operate the school? When should school begin this year? These are a few of the questions which the members of the high school board of education have to puzzle over during the course of a sch x)l year. They receive no pay as they work hard trying to find answers to these questions. 50 EDICATION Fou II years —from 1943 to 1954—one man did more than anyone else to maintain the memories of the students of Benton I ligh School. This man was Mr. Jack Bass, who first taught at Benton in the fall of 1943. That year he also became sponsor of the Scarab, and he sponsored the annual the 1 I years he was here. It was through his leadership, patience, and hard work that many outstanding yearbooks were produced during this time. Mr. Bass became well-acquainted with the complicated task of pnxlucing a goixl yearbook and sought to find the best methods of pnxlucing a g xxl yearbook with the least cost. During his I 1 years at Benton, Mr. Bass found many friends among his students, who enjoyed his presentation of English and World 1 Iistorv. Students also learned of his fondness for French, although he never had an opportunity to teach that subject here. I ie helped many students through the adventures of Julius Caesar and Silas Marncr. He also aided many students through the maze of infinitives, gerunds, verbs, and adjectives. His sly humor and keen wit brought many laughs in his classes. Mr. Bass, who has lived most of his life in Benton, received his bachelor’s degree from S.I.U. at Carbondale and his master’s degree from the State University of Iowa. Mr. Bass has been teaching at Lincoln this past year, but the Scarab staff would like to remember the man who did so much to keep the memories of B.C.I l.S. and its students. For that reason we dedicate this book to Mr. Jack Bass. 51 Verbal Adkisson B.S., Southern Illinois University • Health 11. M. Aiken B.S., University of Illinois Biology ami Geography Margaret Armentrout B.Ed., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Illinois English and Latin Peter G. Arnott B.A., Quincy College History and Mathematics Ellen Burkhart B.A., University of Wisconsin M.A., University of Illinois English Lucille Craddock B. Ed., Southern Illinois University Home Economics Connie Conatser Southern Illinois University Physical Education Ralph Davison B.Ed., Southern Illinois University Butler University University of Illinois University of Kentucky Drafting and Athletic Director Drivers Ed. Florence Edmonds A. B., Western State Teachers Coll. M.A., University of Kentucky Mathematics Lillian Ewinc. Mundell B. Ed., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Illinois English Bernard Finley B.S., University of Illinois M.S., University of Illinois Agriculture Dolores Grosco B. Ed., Southern Illinois University Commerce and English George Grosco B.S., Southern Illinois University B.Ed., Southern Illinois University Chemistry, Physics and Algebra Bay I Ieinzman B.Ed., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Illinois Commerce Bill I Iollada B.Ed., Southern Illinois University English The teachers— a very important part of B.C.H.S.— suffer the agonies and pains anti pleasures of sharing ideas and information with the more than 800 students. 52 Teaching Staff Jane Kirsch B. Ed., University of Missouri M.A., University of Illinois Problems of American Democracy Louise Little B.S., Library Science. Murray, Ky. Librarian Albert Lockwood B. Ed., Southern Illinois University Band Director Bettyb Loftbn A. B., University of Kentucky Commerce John R. Miller B. S., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Illinois English and Speech Lou Ann Montgomery B.S., Indiana State Teachers 0)11. Chorus, Family Living Etna Morrison A. B., University of Kansas M.A., University of Michigan Mathematics Dallas Rea B. Ed., Southern Illinois University Shop and Drafting Claude Rhodes B.S., Illinois State Normal Univ. M.A., University of Illinois Physical Education, Family Living Grecorita Romero B.A., University of New Mexico Spanish and English Ernest Shepard A. B., University of Illinois History Glenn Trulove B. Ed., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Michigan Health, History and Ass't Athletic Director Mary Webb B.S., University of Illinois M.A., Columbia University Home Economics Bonnie Willhite B. Ed., Southern Illinois University Study Hall Jeannette Williams A.B., Augustana M.A., University of Illinois Commerce 53 Classes 54 Senior clou officers and sponsors ore Miss Willhite, Bob Gunter, vice-president; Mary Mitcholl, secretary; Billie Miller, treasurer; George Karnes, president; and Mr. Miller. Seniors HIGH AND Tzmpus fugits-spring comes and with it senior commencement. It’s time to venture forth, hut there’s time for one backward glance. They’ve had a taste of life, love, and literature. Our high flying seniors have now reached the end of their high school trail. With football, basketball, homecoming, track, senior play, reception and studies now fading in the background, the seniors prepare to embark on new adventures. MIGHTY ss Joseph Atteberry “Whispering Hope Industrial Arts, president 2; Hi-Y, president 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Scarab Royalty 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Leroy Bailey “Beyond the Sunset Track 1, 2; Boxing 1, 2. Danny Bain “Stranger in Paradise Scarab 3. sports editor 4; Student Council, vice-president 3, treasurer 4; Key Club 2, treasurer 3, president 4; Hi-Y 2; Baskctlall 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Scarab Royalty 3; Boxing 1. Geraldine Bandy “Satisfied Pep Club 1; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. Timothy Barham “Just Because F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. 4. David Barnfield “Down Yonder Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Football 2; Track 4. Doris Barnfield “Little Bit of Heaven Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Y.F.C. 4; People Are Funny 3. Elaine Barnfield King on Your Linger F.H.A. 1. 2; Band 1. 2. 3. Danny Bayless “My Friend Boxing 1. Leon Bird Man That Cot Away Y.F.C. 2, song leader 3, 4; Key Club 1, 2; Band 3; Chorus 1. Boys, Mixed, Madrigals. Mike Bobiak “I Dream of Jeanic with the Light Brown Hair Hi-Y 1. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1. 3. 4; Baseball 2; Boxing 1; Cross Country 1. Carrol Bolen Sugar Lump Scarab 4; Student Council 3, president 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, secretary 3, president 4; King of Farmers Ball 4; Movie Projection 3. Cecilia Bond Ain’t She Sweet Pep Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H.A. 1, 2. rec. chairman 3. chairman of degrees 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Band 1. 2; Queen of Farmers Ball 4. Siiaron Braden “Tiger Rag Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Speech Club 4; G. A.A. 1. 2. 3. vice-president 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. 4; Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4. Charles Brookshire Charlie My Boy” Hi-Y 3; Track l ; Boxing 1, 2; Industrial Arts 3. 4. 56 Ruth Ann Brownb Little Things Mean A Lot” I c|� Club 1; F.H.A. 1. 2. 4; Y.F.C. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Madrigals 1, 2. 3. 4; Sextet 3; Quintet 4; “Rio Rico” 2; ',Scoop“ 2; Chorus Contest 2, 3, 4. Ralph Burchf.li. ‘77 Gc By” Chorus 1; Industrial Arts 2. Mildred Burgess “String of Pearls” Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; F.H.A. 3. Kitty Cairki. Star of the Sea Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 3. Don Carns ‘‘Small Talk- Scarab 4; Echo 2. 3. sports editor 4: F.F.A. 1: F.B.L.A. 3. president 4; Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 3; Chorus 2; Hi-Y 2: “People Are Funny” 3. Janet Cash ‘ Tell Me Why” Pep Club I, 2: Scarab 3: Echo 1, 2. 3. business manager 4; F.H.A. 3: Council 4: Latin Club 2: Chorus, Girls 1; Mixed Chorus 4; class treasurer 4 : class secretary 2: Shadow Revue 2; Music contest 2. 3. 4. Glenn a Clark “True Happiness” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3; G.A.A. 3. Shirley Cluck “Wrapped Up in a Dream” Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; Chorus 1. Rita Cole ‘‘Beloved” Pep Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; G.A.A. 2. 3. treasurer 4: Latin Club 2; Y.F.C. 3; “People are Funny” 3. James Cook “One by One” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Richard Cooper “On the Sunnyside of the Street” Boxing 1. Louise Davis “Marry the One You Love” Senate. Mo. 1. 2. 3: F.B.L.A. 4; Chorus 4; Hi-Tri 4. Richard Davis “ Laughed at Love” Latin Club 2; Movie Projection Club, vice-president 3. Shirley DeBartoli “Tenderly” Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1; Chorus 1. 2; Madrigals 3. 4; Girls Sextet 3. 4; “Rio Rico” 2: “Scoop” 2. Bill Dethrow “I Should Care” Basketball 1. 57 Gordon Di.m. “ Yours” F. F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Don Dii.i.on Go, Go, Go. Go Key Club 1; Hi-Y vice-president 4; Basketball 1; Football 1. 2. 3. 4. co-captain 4; Track 1. 2. 3; Wrestling 2, 3; Boxing 1, 2, 3. Jane Dillon Always in mv Heart’' Hi-Tri' 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; G. A.A. 3. 4. Loretta Dillon “Little Maiden F.H.A. 1. 4: F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Y.F.C. 4; Barlow, Ky. 1, 2. Jack Duckworth “Release Me” F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Carol Easter Srvect Sue Pep Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4; F. H.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Speech C lub 4; G. A.A. 1. 2. 3. Bill Edmonds Crazy Man Crazy” liclio 4; Student Council 3; Chorus 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Baskctl all 4: Football 2: vice-president 3; W. Frankfort 1; Track 4. Curt Escuk “Little Guy” Hi-Y 4; Basketball 1. Linda Eskew Sincerely Pep Club 2. 3; Scarab 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 3, 4; Latin Club, secretary 3: Band 1. 3. Bill Fields “Remember Me” F. F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Gloria Foster Hack in the Saddle Again” G. A.A. 1, 2, 3. secretary 4; Chorus 1; People Arc Funny” 3; F.H.A. 1. 2; Librarian 1, 2, 3; Cadet 4. Kay Fowler “IVedding Hells Pep Club 3. 4; Hi-Tri Council 1. 2. 3, president 4; F.H.A. 2. 3. parli-mentarian 4; Y.F.C. 2. secretary 3. 4: Homecoming Attendant 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Class Secretary 3; Chorus 1. Madrigals 1: Cheerleader 3, 4. Jane Freeman “You'll Xncr Knotv Pep Club 1. 2; Scarab 2, 3. ed tor 4; licho 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; Council 4; Student Council 1. 2; Spanish Club 4: Shadow Revue 2; People Are Funny 3: Homecoming Attendant 3. 4: Chorus 1. Mixed Chorus. Girls Chorus 1. Octet 1. Suz. n ne George If You Knew Susie Pep Club 1. 2; Scarab 3. assistant editor 4; licho 2. 3: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1. Dennis Gi.ick Dennis the Menaced Key Club 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 2. 3; Football 2. 3; Track 2: Boxing I. 58 Paul Grammer IVoman Driverr Industrial Arts 1. 2, 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Track 1. 4; Baseball 2. Richard Grezlak “As Far as I'm Concerned Key Club 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4. president 4; Hi-Y 4; Basketball 1. Bob Gunter “Mixed Emotions” Student Council 4; Band 1. 2; Football 1; Class vice-president 4; Movie Projection Club, president 3. Kenneth Hall And So To Sleef Again Boxing 1. Wanda Harris Candy Kitchen hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; K.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1; F.B.L.A. 3. Karen Hartman Heart and Soul Pep Club 2; Scarab 3. 4: Echo 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Library Club 1; “People Are Funny” 3. (production staff); Librarian 1. 2. Carmin Heath Lovely to Look At” Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; treasurer 4. Vida Hill You Can Depend On Me Mt. Vernon 1: Pep Club 2; Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 3; Reporter 3; Spanish Club 4; Y'.F.C. 2. 3. 4. Pat Hollada ”Cruising Dozen the River” Pep Club 1, 2; Echo 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4 ; F.B.L.A. 4 ; G.A.A. 1. treasurer 2. secretary 3. point manager 4; Spanish Club 2; Chorus 1; “People Are Funny 3: Cadet 2. 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4. Jan Hudachko I’m a Fool To Care Spanish Club Play 2; Spanish Club 2; Austin High School 1. Pat Hughes Whispering Hi-Tri 1. 2. 4 : Chicago Heights 3. Alice Hutchens Some of these Days” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: Y.F.C. 3. 4. Marilyn Hutchinson Army Air Corps Blues West Frankfort 1; (Girl Reserves 1: Red Peppers 1: Sub-Deb 1; Library Club 1); Fontana High. Calif. 2; (council for class) ; F.B.L.A. 3; Hi-Tri 3. 4. Jean Jackson Little Shoemaker Pep Club 1, 2; Scarab 4: Echo 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; F.B.L.A. 3. 4: Spanish Club 2. 4: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Contest 3; Concert tour 1; Rio Rico” 2: Cadet 4: “The Scoop” 2; Y.F.C. 4. Marvin Johnson Johnson Rag F.B.L.A. 4; Basketball 1: Football 1. 2; Track 1. 2. 59 Glendall Johnston Raytime Cowboy Joe’’ F.F.A. 2. 3. 4. Paul Jones That Jones Roy” Pep Club 1,2: Speech Club 4; Thespians 3. 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. president 4; Y.F.C. 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: Hoys Chorus 1. 3; Octet 1: “People Arc Funny” 3; Rio Rico” 2; Cheerleader 2. 3. 4; Shadow Revue 2. 3: “The Scoop” 2; Junior Amateur 3. Walter Kaempkk “Rambling Man F.F.A. 3. 4. George Karnes “Changing Partners’' Heho 4; Student Council vice-president 4: Speech Club 3. 4; Debate Team 3; Latin Club 3; Y.F.C. 4; Chorus 1. 2. 3; “People Are Funny” 3: Track 2; President of Class 4: Boys’ State 2. Hob Kearney “Man With The Ran jo F.F.A. 1. 2; reporter 3. vice-president 4. Blake Kern “Fancy Pants” Football 1. 2. 3; Track 1. 2. 3; Chorus 1. 2. 3. Mary Kern “Any Time” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3; Speech Club 2; Y.F.C. 2. 3. 4. Jim Kolisbk “Somebody Goofed” Industrial Arts 1. 2; Hi-Y 1, 2. Jerry Kuykendall That’s What I Like” Chorus 1; Hi-Y 3. Shirley I.ampi.ey Happiness” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: G.A.A. 3. Jean Lewis “V n forgettable” Pep Club 1. 2; Scarab 3; Echo 1. 2. 3, co-editor 4 ; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3. 4, Council 4; F.H.A. 3; F.H.L.A. 4: Speech Club 3. 4: President 4; Thespians 3. 4; Latin Club 2: Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 4: “People Are Funny” 3; Class Vice-President 1; F.T.A. 1; Cadet 3. 4; Student Council 1. 2. Jim Lynch “Lady's Man” Student Council 1; Basketball 1; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Track 3: Class President 1; Wrestling 2. 3. Ronnie Malone “Among My Souvenirs” Key Club 3; Basketball 3: Football 2; Track 2. Judy McCommoxs 3 v Ideal” Pep Club 1: Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1; F.H.L.A. 3; Chorus 1. Jeanette McDonald “Perfect Da ” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Chorus 1. 60 Charles McKkmik “Prisoner of Love Hand 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1, 2. 3. 4; State Band Contest Solo. Billie Miller “Easy to Lore Echo 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 3. 4: F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Class Treasurer 4. Danny Miller “Danny Roy Spanish Club 4; Y.F.C. 2, 3. treasurer 4; Hi-Y 2; Basketball 1. Mary Mitchell “Brown Eyes Pep Club 1, 2; Scarab 3. business manager 4; Hi-Tri Council 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1, 2; Spanish Club 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3: Madrigals 1. 2. 3; Sextet 3; “Rio Rico ; The Scoop 2; Class Secretary 4; Student Council 4. Eari.knk Moore “Faithful Pep Club 1; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1; Spanish Club 2. 3; Chorus 1. 2: “The Scoop 2; F.B.L.A. 4. Phyllis Neal “Deep Purple Pep Club 1, 2; Echo 1. 2. 3, news editor 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Speech Gub 3. 4; Thespians 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Y.F.C. 4; Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Madrigals 1. 2. 3; Contest 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Vice-President 2; “People Arc Funny 3; “Rio Rico” 2; “The Scoop 2. Louis Neve “Sand Man Hi-Y 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2; Wrestling 2. 3. Kenneth Overture “Tumbling Tutnbleiveed F.F.A. 3. 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4. George Owens Just Like Before T.atin Club 2; Y.F.C. 3; Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; “People Arc Funny” 3; “Rio Rico 2; Track 1. Larry Page “HaPPy Wanderer History Club 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3; Football 1; Cross Country 2. Loren Park hill “This Old House Hi-Y 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2: Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3; Wrestling 2, 3. Chester Parrish “In a Mist Chorus 3. 4. Joe Patrick “Life is a Beautiful Thing Projection Club 3: Library Club 2. Jim Pearce “Lover Football 1. 2; Hi-Y 3. Robert Pinson “ lint Misbehavin’ Track 3. 61 Darlene Ponder Moss “Wedding March'’ Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 2. 3; F.H.A. 1. 4. Sally Ponder Anchors Aweigh Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4. Lanny Price He's A Good Man' Echo A; Student Council 1.2; Speech Club 3. 4. president 3; Thespians 3. president 4; Y.F.C. 2. vice-president 3. president 4 ; “People Are Funny 3; Class President 2: Latin Club 3. Kay Rains -inar Pep Club 2; Echo 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. treasurer 4: Student Council 3: F.H.A. 2, officer 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4: Chorus 1, 4; “Little Women 2; People Arc Funny 3; Cadet 3. Pat Rea Teach Me Tonight’' Pep Club 1; Hi-Tri Council 1. 2. 3. secretary 4: F.H.A. 3. 4; Spanish Club 4; Y.F.C. 3: Latin Club 2; Madrigals 2. 3, 4; “Rio Rico” 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. Margie Reed “Margie” Hi-Tri 1.2. 3.4; F.H.A. 1: F.B.L.A. 3. 4. vice-president 3: Y.F.C. 2. Marilyn Roberson Jack. Jack. Jack’’ Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4. Barbara Robertson Sleepy Time Cal Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Spanish Club 1. 2. 3. vice-president 4. Carroll Sanders Mr. Touchdown” Football 2. 3. co-captain 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Track 1. 2. 4; F.F.A. 1. 2. 3; Key Club 2; Most Valuable Athlete 4. George Sanders Make Believe” F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts 2; Basketball 1; Football 2. 3. Mildred Saylor My Baby's Coming Nome” Pep Club 1. 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1; G.A.A. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1. Bennie Scroggins Sight and Day F.F.A. 1. 2. 3; History Club 4; Track 1. David Seibert “Doin’ All Right Key Club 2; Industrial Arts 2: lli-Y 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3 ; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4. Betty Shadlk Dark Eyes” Pep Club I. 2; Echo 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 2. 3; Speech Club 3. 4 ; Thespians 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Chorus 1. 2. 4; “People Arc Funny” 3. Randall Shaw Triend of Mine Pc') Club 1. Football 1. 2; manager 3. 4. 62 Bill Shepherd “Billy Boy” Y.I'.C. 2. 3. 4; Key Club 2; Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Jack Shockley “Jump. Jack. Jump Ramona Simpson Ramona Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; G.A.A. 2. treasurer 3, president 4; Chorus 1. Henry Sims “Sonny Boy Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. Robert Skeen “Dancing In llic Dark” Bloom Township High School. Chicago. 1. 2: Hi-Y 3. 4; Football 2. James Smith “Mr. Fint Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 2. 4: History Club 4; Basketball 2; Projection Club 3. John Smith “Man Upstairs” Echo 2. 3. 4; Student Council 3; Speech Club 3. 4; Spanish Club 2; Latin Club 2: Chorus 1. 2: “People Are Funny 3: Madrigals 3. 4; Class President 3; Debate Team 2. 3. Steve Smith “Wanted Spanish Club 1. 2; Band 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1. 2: Football 1. 2: Track 1. 2. Edwin Smothers “My Buddy'’ Ted Smothers “Memories” Spanish Club 3. 4: Y.F.C. 4: Hi-Y 1. treasurer 3: secretary 4; “People Are Funny” 3; Basketball 1. Janet Sneed “Lost in Loneliness Echo 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1. 2; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Y.F.C. 2. 3; Madrigals 1. 2; Chorus 1. 2. 3. Phil Southern “If I Were King Latin Club 2: Hi-Y 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2: Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2; Wrestling 2. 3; Boxing 1. 2; Sea rah Royalty Attendant 2; Baseball 3. Lowell Spain “Lazy Bones” Jane Starkey “Smiles Pep Club 1. Echo 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. Council 3, 4; F.H.A. 2. treasurer 3: F.B.L.A. 4; Speech Club 3. vice-president 4 ; The-pians treasurer 4; I-at in Club 2: Chorus 1. 4; Class Treasurer 2; ‘‘People Are Funny” 3. Judy Stewart “One ellone” Echo 1. 2. 3. co-editor 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. vice-president 4: F.B.L.A. 3. 4: Latin Club 2: Y.F.C. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 3, 4; “People Are Funny” 3: class secretary 1. Homecoming Attendant 4. 63 Shelby Stowers “It's Best We Say Goodby Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. 1, 3. council 4. Bill Stull Going Steady” Echo 1. 2; Spanish Club 1. treasurer 2, president 3. 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3; Madrigals 2. 3, 4; Rio Rico” 2; Foot hall 1. Glen Summers “ Young at Heart F.F.A. 1, 2. 3, treasurer 4. Vernon Summers If Y.F.C. 3: Industrial Arts 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1. Wilma Summers “Baby Face” Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3, 4. Mary Taskoski “That Wonderful Girl Pep Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; “People Are Funny” 3. Mary Tasky When your Lover is Gone Pep Club 1. 2; Echo 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: F.B.L.A. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1; “People Arc Funny” 3. Claude an Holman Ten nison Marriage Ties’ Pep Club 1; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; Cross-ville High School 3. Don Thomann “He’s a Wonder Echo 3. 4; Industrial Arts 2; Movie Projection Club 3. Val Gene T homas Dissy Fingers Hi-Y'3, 4; Basketball 2. 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Wrestling 2, 3; Track 1, 2. 3. 4. Joy Thomason Perfect Joy” Pep Club 1. 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3. 4; F. H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; G. A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Jim Thornhill There's No Business Like Show Business Mission. Texas (football, basketball. F.F.A.) 1. James Tiberend Country Gentleman’’ Baskctl� all 1. 2; Track 1, 2. Dorothy Todd Sued and Lovely” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.H.A. treasurer 2. vice-president 3. president 4; Class Treasurer 3; Cadet 2. 3, 4. Jack Town ley “Ballin’ the Jack Industrial Arts 2. 64 Gwendolyn Carole Vaughn Red Top Pep Club 1.2; F.H.A.1,2; F.B.L.A. 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3. Ronald Viernum Almost Jim Waller In the Mood' F.F.A. 1. 2. 3; Y.F.C. 2. 3; Chorus. vice-president 4; Hi-Y 1; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 1. Curtis Warren Now Is the Hour F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Carol Webster “Because You're You” Pep Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; G.A.A. 2. 3. sports manager 4; Latin Club president 2. Chorus 1. James Wertz Dry Rones Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 1, Track 1. Jerry West I Should Care Chorus 1 ; Boxing 1. Kenneth Whittington “Fooling Around Movie Projection Club 3. Richard Wiggins “The Traveler Speech Club 3. 4; Thespians 3, 4; History Club 4; “People Are Funny” 3. Charles R. Wilkerson Playboy Blues” F.F.A. f, 2. 3; Hi-Y 4: Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Track 2; Wrestling 2. 3. Maxine Wilkerson ' Forget Me Not” Scarab 4; Echo 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4: F.H.A. 1. 3; F.B.L.A. 3. secretary 4; Y.F.C. 2. 3. Richard Williams “Sentimental Journey” Band 1, 2; Hi-Y 3. 4; Boxing 1. William R. Wilson “Out Behind the Barn” F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Y.F.C. 1; Movie Projection Club 1. Anita Woodard “Pretty as a Picture” Pep Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 1. 2. 4; F.B.L.A. 3; G.A.A. 2. 3; F.F.A. Sweetheart 1. Joyce Lee Woodburn “Truly, Truly, Fair F.H.A. 3; Speech Club secretary 2; Y.F.C. 2. 65 William Zeboski “I’m Not Afraui Industrial Arts 2: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 3; Boxing 1. I )o.N A I.!) ZIM BEI.M A N '‘Cecilia” Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Cross Country 2; Golf 1. 2. 4. Gkorck Herbert Walls “Drifting and Dreaming” Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3. Leamon Bryce Heard “Slow Poke' F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. SENIORS NOT PICTURED Joann Jeanette McGuire “I llelieve” Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; Chorus 1, 3; Girls Chorus; Mixed Chorus. Wesley Billingsley “Ain’t Car Crazy” Agnes Sue Kaubach Temptation” Pep Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H.A. 1. 2. 3; F.B.L.A. 3. 4; G. A.A. 1. 2, 3. In jVicinorium Edwin “Pee Wee” Smothers of the Class of 1955 was fatally injured in a tractor mishap Saturday, January 15. 1955. This well-known senior will be missed by his classmates and many friends. The Scarab's sympathy is extended to his family. 66 Junior clots officers and sponsors are Mr. Arnott, Ruth Ann Bennett, secretory; Pat Storkoy, president; Jeaninc Payne, vice-president; Dwight Sneed, treasurer; and Miss Adkisson. They have taken a big jump this year and are now upper class-men. They got to attend the junior-senior reception and to pick out their class rings. These are the “jolly” juniors of B.C.I l.S. Juniors SOME . :7t ) 67 Jo Ann Aaron Sara Allen Richard Allvn Marlene Auten David Bain Judith Baker Barbara Beaty Linda Bell Don Bennett Buth Ann Bennett Glenford Berrong James Bixler Sandra Kay Blagg Man,' Ann Bobiak Vesta Lee Bradley Joe Browning Peggy Brum ley Paul Bryant Murrell Bufford Martha Burgess Katy Burkett Fred Burnett Velma Capps Sally Carlton 68 James Clark Jerry Clem Barbara Cole John Cole Linda Conner Peggy Cook Frank Dallapc Masel Davis Sue Dethrow Charolette Arlene Dewar Fern Kay Dial Sharon Dillon Gene Dorchincez Beverly Dorris Pat Dorris Robert Doty Carl Doty Joyce Duncan Sandra Eaton Janet Embser Mike Eskew Barbara Evans Ronnie Fisher Shirlev Fisher 69 Violet Mac Fisher Ben Fletcher Wanda Fletcher Elder Terry Forsythe Eddy Fredette Dewey Frost Linda Fryer Peggie Crammer Jim Gregg Gary Gregory Jimmie Male Melody Hall Marilyn 1 lammonds Elvin I lewlett Dallas Mill Ovcda Ingram Janet James Barbara Johnson Judith Ann Johnson Janet Kern Iva Kimmel Ralph King Doyle Kirk Deanna Lamplcy 70 Jim Landfried Cecil Launius Margaret Legendre Connie Link Curtis Linn Linda Lipscomb Sharon Long Sharon Mandrell Vcrle Markel Pat Mazar Ruth Ella McCann Marthann McClendon Tim McCollum Earl McCoy Kcrmit McKcmie Mary McKinnon Fred Miller Pat Mills Bill Monroe Jesse Moore Marjorie Moore Jean Morris Shirley Moss Kenny Munday 71. Albert Neal Velma Neal Kay Nelson Thomas Odom Phil O’Keefe Carroll Owens Gerald Owens Dick Owens Delores Page Jeanine Payne Joycclyn Piekett Eula Marie Pittman Cynthia Prowell Ronald Rice Charles Richardson Charles Roberson Rosie Robey Pete Rockich Kay Rogers Dale Rose Jerry Ruemmler Mary Russell Opal Sadler Jim Sandusky 72 Paul Schram Nancy Lee Seymour Sue Shaw Mary Shirley Mary Lou Shepherd Pat Simpson Rodney Sink Rill Smith Martha Smith Robert Smith Marsha Kay Smothers Dwight Sneed Ralph Snook James Snyder Ronald Somers Donald South Patricia Jo Starkey Mary Stewart Bradford Story Marian Summers Roger Summers Willia Summers Joe Taskoski Jerry Tate 71 Paul Tate Arthur Taylor Barbara Taylor Boh Taylor Clyde Taylor Kenneth Taylor Bonnie Thomas Sharon Thomason Patsy Threewitt Richard Trusty Donald Vagner Marilyn Vaughn Mary Kell Walker Sam Walker Sondra Weimann Jack West Sharon West Wendell Whitlow Jim Wises Jim Wilkerson Gary Williams Lois Williams Jerry Winemiller Pattv Winemiller 7 A Nancy Wingard Dorothy Wingo Danny Woodland Wayne Wyant Marcella Zinzilicta Kenneth Aiken Maurice Clinton Donald Cluck Wayne Davis Shiriene Denham Jesse Duncan Melvin Edwards JUNIORS NOT PICTURED Betty Flannigan Lucille Gipson Larry I lamilton Wanda I larrawood John I lobbs Loretta I lutchcraft Eugene McCluskie Jean Piggott I lerman Price Norman Sarkisoff Beverly Smith James Summers 75 “We Get a Truck Anyone for 1 lockcy?” Roman I loliday” “Berry” 1 Immmmmmm ‘Bowling Champs?’ 76 Yum, Yum, Good?' Homecoming: 1954 Sophomore class officers and sponsors are Mr. Rhodes, Barbara Larkin, treasurer; Jim Rhodes, president; Fred Summory, vice-president; Ruth Gregory, secretory; and Miss Morrison. They aren’t Greenies” anymore end they aren't upper classmen vet-just the “silly” sophomores. They h tve found out it pays to study and arc looking forward to the coming two years. Sophomores YOUNG AT HEART 77 H|i K- m V• 5 • l i! O! ra m psa 1 o . k' n P |NJ a P a L| PI If V : i fir f | W' I ■, — |ft W|] fv ■ ir.i • v r.s «.'} • tv k ,A - r? JL Phyllis Abbott Jesse Acuff I lelcn Adams Sandra Akin Sherry Anderson I lenry Andrews Lois Attebcrry Charles Bailie Judy Barnfield Linda Barnfield Charlotte Bartosik Phil Bauer Paul Bavless Barbara Bennett Nellie Bethel Huth Biggs Don Blake George Blalock Judy Bonenberger Dale Bradley Sue Briley Gar)' Browning Thomas Buchanan David Burroughs Naomi Carlton Ruby Carter Juay Christenson Morris Clark Judy Cluck Betty Cockrum Boh Cockrum Jim Conner I larry Cook Jack Cook Lila Cook 78 Ronald Cook Richard Dale Frank Davis Fred Davis Jerry Davis Robert Dethrow Judy Dillon Boh Dorris Kenneth Doty I lelen Drew I lelen Edwards Marlene Edwards Jim Evans Ronald Eyman Judy Ezell Eddy Falcomata Jane Fields Charlene Freeman Judy Freese Robert Gariepy Betty George Janetta Glover Jim Goldwasser Tom Goldwasser Jim Graham Eva Gray Arthur Grayson Ruth Ann Gregory Shirley Gulley Claude Gunter Eugene 1 laic Della 1 lammonds Karen I lanagan Sue I largis Kaye I largrovc By IjA. A £f n ip 4r j | 2 21 . 4 m IB r p ' O a | rM p!j ill B £ 79 Roselyn I larris Shelby I latchett John Dec I latchett Katie Lee I lavse Jerry Ilefner Dcloris I lelminski Sue I lester Lowell I lewlett Bennie 11iggerson James I louse Louise I lungatc Robert Jarvis Sandra Jarvis Larry Dale Johnston Kendra Jones Lawrence Jones Cloyd Karnes Larry Kent Ivan Lee Kern Dean King Willis King Margaret Kolisek Gailverne Kopp Shelby Kuykendall Barbara Larkin Donald Lipsey Judy Luechtefeld Don Mace Bob Martin Carl Martin Deon McClerrcn Leon McClerrcn Max McDonald Barbara McEndree Delores McGuire 80 Donna McKinnon Wilma McLain Larrv Melvin Rof ert Mick Ruth Ann Miller Jack Millikan Tommy Mitchell Rob Montgomery Betty Moore Terry Moore Johnny Morris Richard Morton Jim Moss Phyllis Mumbower Charles Nagreski Carlos Neal Gloria Neal Maureen Nix Judy Overturf Edna Page Dawn Parkerson Clale Pearce Phyllis Pilson Judy Pemberton Norah Pemberton David Perkins James Phillips Mary Poole Barbara Price John Prior Charlotte Rauhach George Ray Marilyn Rea Everett Rhine Jim Rhodes 81 Dick Rice George Rice Joyce Rice Kenneth Richardson Frankie Roach Marilyn Roach Barbara Roberson Jim Roberson Pete Ross Judy Rutz Carolyn Sanders Keith Sanders Bob Sanders Annette Schrani Jerc Shaw I iarold Shreves Janet Simkovich Dick Simpson David Smith Dean Smothers Jean Smothers Jeanette Smothers Janise Somers George Spani Leroy Spain Mervin Spillman John Stclzricdc Betty Sullivan Fred Summary Fret! Summers Juanita Summers Mary Taylor Norma Tennison Phyllis Thomann Gary Thomas 82 Margaret Thomason Allen Twenty Linda VanLeer Shelby Wade Charles Walker Lois Webb Loretta Welch Jim West Sammy White Boh Whitlow Earla Whittier Basil Whittington Carolyn Whittington Barbara Wilcox Jerry Wilcox Betty Wilkerson Connie Wilkerson Curtis Wilkerson Bill Williams Caroletta Williams Robert Williams Alan Willis Curtis Wolff Gordon Woods Louis Wozniak Elsie Wyant Alvcra Zeboski Glenda Zimbclman Curtis Baldwin Boh Bulling ton Cleda CIuck Clifford Dahmn Danny dcLatour SOPHOMORES NOT PICTURED Don Crammer James Johnson Norman Kirk Melinda Nix Betty Pratt Jim Ragan Charles Rich Jack Kerry Leon Wingct 83 Toughics?” Wc, the Scarab Friends, Romans, Countrymen Drivers? “These! Farmers!' Up in the Air” A ft i i CO-CmamPIOnS Freshman clast officers and sponsors ore Miss Grosco, T. I. Eovaldi, president; Koy tomplcy, secretory; Roberta Sommers, vice-president; Sharon Fredette, treasurer; and Mr. H. M. Aiken. This is the group that came to school the first day with a lump in their throat, but now they feel like they know the schcxtl. They have been called Freshies” and are now about to advance to a higher mark. Freshman GREEN YEARS' 85 Sidney Adams Judy Aiken Clifford Akin Jeanne Anderson Walter Anderson I.ester Auten Robert Bain Brenda Bell Tom Bennett I lelen Bethel Ivernia Bethel John Bettis Larry Biggs Mary Biggs Nita Billingsley Donald Blair Brenda Blanton Kenny Bolen Jeanette Booten Janie Braden Eli Brandibas Joann Broughten Clarice Brown Richard Browning I lenry Brumley Donna Buchanan Mary Bulford Sharon Bullington Mildred Bundy Bob Buntin Hilda By bee Richard Bybee Cordell Cairel Elaine Cairel Jim Carson l)on thv Carter Carroll Clinton Glenda Cluck Nancy Cohoon Phyllis Cole Patricia Connor Janice Conti Rosalie Conti Ronald Cook Mary Sue Crippen Mary Ann Cunningham Charles Dale James Davis Jo Ann Davis Phil Davis Ramona Davis Dcloris Day Jewell Dempsey Carl Dillon Sandra Dillon Tod Doty 86 Jo Ann Duncan Charlie Durham Toni Eaton Gloria Edmonds Laura Elder T. L. Eovaldi Joyce Eubanks Wendell Eubanks Phyllis Fisher l ed Fisher Charles Fitzpatrick Brenda Flatt Honald Flach Paul Forsythe I lorace Foster Sharon Fredette Pat Freeman Alice Gant Kosalie Gariepy Joyce German Cindy Goessman John Gray Patricia Gunter Bill I lamilton Ellen I larkins Bonnie I larmon Kay 11 arris James I lawkins Raymond I lays Juanita I lefner Joe I lerbert Jean I lewlett Charles Hobbs Joyce I lolman Stanley I lolman Gwen I lopkins Man,- Ann I lughes Floriene 11 ungate Kenny I lungate Roberta I lungate Joe Hutchcraft Madge Isaacs Jeanne Jeffries Eddie Jordan John Jilek Dennis Johnson Sue Johnson Elizabeth Joy Fred Kays Jean Kern Mvrna Knight Bill Lamb Kay Lamplcy Carolyn Launius Joe Lenard Stanley Lenard 87 Alfred Lewis Paula Lipscomb 1 larry Livesay Lillie Sue Loman William Luster Vernon Mandrcll Brenda Manion George Martin Rena Martoglio Jerry McBride Vanita McCommons Jim McKinnon Bonnie McLain Linda McLaren Bonny McLaren Norma McPherson C lave Meadows Michael Miller Nancy Mills Charles Minor Joe Misplay John Mitchell Carolyn Moore Judy Moore Lyle Moore Marie Moore George Morris Janette Morris Norma Morris Bohcrt Mosley Sue Ella Moss Barbara Neal Melvin Neal Ruth Ann Neal Jim Norman Judy Nowikowski Maureen O'Keefe Maurice O’Keefe Ronnie Ozboum Jimmie Page Nettie Parris William Payne Ralph Pearce Nora Perry Julia Phillips Norma Phillips Ronald Phillips Richard Piercy Dixie Piggott Ronnie Pogoda Kenny Ponders Marsha Price Sandra Prowcll LaVerne Pullum Beth Reed Leroy Rector 88 Elsa Rice Linda Rich Sharon Roach James Roberson Lorena Roberts Richard Rixlenhush Jane Rose Merrill Rose Jane Rusher Victor Sauerhagc Mcrilee Saxe Estel Schrani Jack Schram Leroy Scroggins Jerry Scmon Jake Seymour Sandra Seymour Billie Shaw Larry Sims Larry' Sink Linda Smith I lelen Smothers Yolanda Smothers Mary Ann Sneed Karen South Carolyn Spain Marilyn Stevens Clyde Stewart Nick Stewart Tom Stewart Phillip Sullivan Roberta Summers Charles Tate Robert Taylor Arnold Tennant Carolyn Thomason Loyd Thompson Bill Tiberend Jim Tisdale Ida Townley Gerald Upchurch Nelson Vaughn John Vise David Walker Nancy Waller Bobby Wayman Anne Webb William Whittington Dick Whittington Gene VViggs Jerry VViggs Danny Wilkerson Lorene Williams Burton Willis Sam Wilson 89 Freeman's Wagon Great Athletics She I Icard a Funny What’s You Eatin’ Snow at B.C.H.S. Concession Workers Mrs. Little Poor Melvin Mr. Bluxlcs Relaxes Chemistry Workers Boys. Boys, Bovs Frbshmbn not pictured Martha Adams Dale Denham Kenneth Dorris Charles Downey Walter Fields Bona Id Flach James Glenn Ilarvev Ileard Bevcrlv 1 ledges Jim Johnson Shirley Johnson Robert Marvel Boy McMahon Inin Miles Bamona Naumon Terry Piersol Donna Pierson Bichard Sherland I.indell Stowers Robert Summers Billy Tasky Delores Terry Dorothy Yates Advertisers MONEY BURNS A HOLE IN � MY POCKET JBcnton Gening Bcius FRANKLIN COUNTY'S HOME DAILY NEWHOUSE LUMBER COMPANY Good Wood Goods Phone 8-7781 BENTON, ILLINOIS 92 B. C. RADIO CO. Philco . . . Maytag . . . Skelgas . . . Best Wishes! PAUL'S PHOTO SERVICE Compliments of SHERMAN'S DEPT. STORE East Side Square Benton Compliments of SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HATCHERY 218 South Main Benton Compliments of J. W. MENHALL COX INSURANCE Aud B. Cox Lloyd D. Cox Compliments of BIEBEL ROOFING CO. 222 S. Main St. Phone 8-9221 Compliments of BENTON TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT CO. 214 South Main E. BLANKENSHIP Cr COMPANY AUTO PARTS 220 South Main Phone 9-1111 HENRY THOMANN'S Auto Repair 1408 South Main Dial 6612 Compliments of CIRCLE DRIVE Compliments of F. B. McAFOOS SONS 310 E. Church St. Phone 8-4721 MARTIN OIL COMPANY Two Locations One on Square and One on South Main FREE PREMIUMS Compliments of FRED LAGER - 93 Compliments of oan-dlaire i on A. For Gifts that Last - Giue Jewelry 94 Whose Cake? Picnic Watch Out! Prettv Bonnets! Don’t Drop (Her)? Muscle (Men)? The I lockey Team! Will It Blow Up? Mr. 1 leinzman Studying? Editors Relax Cars! You Figure It Out Miss Conatscr Look Pretty Candy for Sale! Spring Day A Mixture More Bonnets 95 H. W. Bracy, President BRACY FOOD STORES, Inc. THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 421 E. Webster Benton, III. Compliments of DR. RICHARD L. LEONARDI General Practice of Dentistry BILL'S 66 SERVICE Washing — Greasing Free Pick-up and Delivery 214 N. Main Phone 8-9681 Compliments of Compliments of WRIGHT SHOE STORE HAYES FREIGHT LINE Gregory Chevrolet Co., Inc. Our Cars and Work Make Good or We Do. Phone 8128 Benton 96 Compliments of Compliments New Era Dairy of Incorporated Ross Drug Company VELVET RICH ICE CREAM and S. Side Square SUPER RICH HOMOGENIZED MILK Benton, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of DR. R. M. JOHNSON J. D. MONROE, M.D. Compliments of Compliments of BLOCKLEY SHOE SHOP 3 Doors North of the Bonk of Benton DOUGLAS CLEANERS Compliments of f Compliments of DR. C. N. STILLEY IDEAL BAKERY Wood Building 114 N. Main Phone 8-4911 GUY STEWART 104 Cab Drivers Stewart - Dillon MARTIN PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE DIAL 8-7111 Everything to Beautify the Home 97 BANK of BENTON congratulotes and extends best wishes to the young men and women comprising the class of 1955 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 98 BENTON, ILLINOIS Congratulations! Compliments of BOWMAN'S Jewelry Store LEFFLER'S MARKET Home of Elgin Watches 308 N. McLeansboro KNIGHT'S FURNITURE E. A. Knight ETHERTON APPLIANCE CO. Dumont Television Capehart Television Frigidaire Products Phone 9-2711 Benton, Illinois Across from High School RCA ZENITH Radios and TV FISHER'S PHILLIPS SERVICE Compliments of West Main Street Benton SOUTH SIDE MARKET Congratulations to Class of 1955 WILKERSON'S D-X SERVICE FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME 413 East Main Phone 8-4711 BENTON, ILLINOIS Compliments of JERRELL'S SHELL STATION Compliments of 24-Hour Service HART HART 201 North Main Phone 9-2021 Compliments of CONEY ISLAND SHOP 103 N. Main Phone 8-8881 CHINESE LAUNDRY Jim Leong 99 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble The Band fy liss Armcntrout Cooks What’s You D oking For? Farmers’ Ball At the Reception Orchid Pond Jackson Types Reception Guests Teachers Chaperones Doty and Williams Dance Students Boys and Mr. Rhodes 1 laving Fun Pat Sings Cars 100 Compliments of CARTER-WOOLARD Pharmacy For Kampus LOTHES Visit THE VOGUE SHOP West Side Square — Benton Compliments of R. E. HUDELSON RELIABLE FURNITURE COMPANY 117-119 E. Main Phone 8-0231 Compliments of Compliments of ELMER JENKINS WILLIAM G. EOVALDI BENTON OPTICAL William O'Sullivan Compliments of BENTON ROOFING COMPANY Dial 2506 113 East Main St. BENTON, ILLINOIS Phone 8-0321 305 E. Main St. Benton, Illinois Compliments of IMMEDIATE CLEANERS HENDERSON ELECTRIC Appliances Complete Washing Machine Sales and Service 207 E. Main St. Benton, Illinois HAIR LOCKER AND COLD STORAGE Johnson ond Sturm, Owners Compliments of Complete Processing for Lockers and Homefreezers Curing a Specialty 210 Carlton Phone 8-4911 TAYLOR MOTOR COMPANY Sales FORD Service 101 Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1955 PARKS STUDIO Mildred D. Porks, Photographer 106 East Main Benton, Illinois BENTON'S OUTSTANDING STORE WALKER PREP SUIT THE HUB “When better merchandise is mode. The HUB will sell it! WALKER'S This Store is First With New Ideas Live Better Costs So Little! Live Electrically! Central Illinois Public Service Company 102 Compliments of VIRGIL CENTER 0. C. BEATY SHELL SERVICE The Fabric King 24-hour AAA Wrecker Service FAMOUS COHAMA FABRICS CLAUSSNER HOSE Ph. day—8-8911 Ph. Night—2467 STRUTWEAR LINGERIE Compliments of RAMSEY BARBER SHOP Compliments of Air-Conditioned LUDWIG CITIES SERVICE 108 N. Maple Benton 200 N. Main Phone 8-2231 Compliments of For Economy and Friendliness go to BATTS J. R. MOBILGAS BRACY FOOD STORE 601 W. Main Dial 6817 On Public Square NEAL AND SON Compliments of Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment £r New Ideas FIELDEN'S CITIES SERVICE 700 E. Main Phone 8-8411 640 W. Main Phone 4217 Compliments of EARL RICE BUSHONG GAS ELECTRIC WEST SIDE MARKET 1007 East Main Benton Quality Groceries Meats and Vegetables FEDERATED STORE Compliments of HOME-OWNED DOTY'S Satisfaction Guaranteed PLUMBING HEATING OR Your Money Back East Main Street 211 S. Main Phone 8-0011 103 WILLIAMS MOBILGAS Phone 5116 200 South Main BENTON, ILLINOIS FRANKLIN LOAN FINANCE CO. 1103 E. Side Square Benton DRAKE FUNERAL HOME 106 E. Washington Compliments of ELMO HEATON'S FRUIT MARKET ALEXANDER'S GROCERY Fine Foods Phone 8-8111 811 North Main BENTON AUTO SUPPLY 121 East Main Phone 8-2731 BENTON, ILLINOIS PORTER'S FLOWER GIFT SHOP Cut Flowers, Corsages, Baskets, and Potted Plants Dial 5596 or 3766 Benton, III. REED'S GARAGE General Repairing Welding — Painting ESKEW'S MARKET Fresh Meats Vegetables Dial 5216 911 West Mein Dial 8-5431 314 McFall St. Compliments of Claude F. Fletcher Ben Fletcher Tri-State Gas b Electric Co. 402 E. Church St. Benton For the Best of Food Come to the BENTON CAFE Darrel Kern We're Open Every Day 104 Briley Spanish Club “Ain’t This Cozy Moneybags F.l l.A.er’s Professor Football Allen Norman Queen of 11carts I Immmmmmm!! looking for David? Homans Celebrate Men??? More Men??? Shop Display “l)o;tor Edmonds Secret Ballot?? What’s This? Janitors Cook Another Cook Blondi Let Us Help You With Your Building Problems McCREERY LUMBER COMPANY 212 S. Main Phone 8-7811 DAVIS FEED STORE W. Floyd Davis, Prop. PAUL E. WHITTINGTON Feed, Seed, Hoy, Grain, and Fertilizer INSURANCE Phone 8-3281 Benton 401 Wood Bldg. Benton, III. Compliments of WEBSTER’S WHOLESALE 107 Railroad Street 106 Best Wishes to Compliments of Class of 1955 SIMMONS DRUG STORE from The Rexall Store CROWN FINANCE Gifts, Drugs and Toiletries BENTON, ILLINOIS JOHNSON'S UPHOLSTERY Compliments of Furniture and Automobile MICK'S SHOE STORE 701 N. Mcleansboro Compliments of Compliments of FAHEY'S DRIVE-IN CAMPBELL'S FURNITURE Cr HARDWARE Compliments of Compliments of BEAUTY LANE DR. SCOTT E. DUDLEY Short Cut to Loveliness WILLIAMS BLDG. Compliments of Compliments of DR. J. D. WOOLLEY THOMANN'S GARAGE OPTOMETRIST 211 N. Main St. Wood Building S. C. D. REA SONS SERVING INSURANCE Compliments of PUBLIC SINCE 1911 AKIN'S JEWELRY D. L. Wood Building 107 PUBLICATION DIVISION MW' 5 tVis Founded in I847 by George Semmelroth This year the SCARAB is printed by letterpress on the largest and finest equipment in Southern Illinois Record PrU+ititUf, AdiieritiAi+Kf 115 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Company Printers of the Best in School Annuals With Personal Sen ice and Minute Attention to Plans and Details 108 Our Thanks It would be impossible for the Scarab staff to personally thank everyone who has helped us in the preparation of the 1955 yearbook. However, we want to give special thanks to the advertisers, who sup ported us even though business had declined; to the teachers anti students for their patience anti co-peration; to Sandra Eaton for her help in the art work; to Mr. Larry Wells for his help on engravings; and to Mr. Norman Semmclroth of the Record Printing Advertising Company for advice on printing of the book. For the excellent pictures we are grateful to Parks Studio, which t x k pictures of the faculty, seniors, and juniors; Mr. Paul Hickman, who took pictures of the freshmen and sophomores and the building “shots on pages two anti three; anti to Mr. Joe Bartolctto, who took pictures of clubs, f x tball, and basketball. The Scarab Staff JONES RADIO CAB DIAL 8125 Insured Cars 24-Hour Service Northeast Side of Square Best Wishes PAY-LESS MARKET 1104 N. Main St. J. B. AUTO SERVICE SALES MULLIKINS GROCERY DOERR'S GROCERY DON'S AUTO BODY SHOP Compliments of J. Cr B. MARKET 720 East Main Street Benton, III. Phone 2612 Compliments of UPCHURCH OIL COMPANY Leonard Drake, Proprietor N. Main St. Benton, III. Compliments of KATE'S GROCERY 712 N. McLeansboro Dial 82531 Compliments of WEBB'S TEXACO SERVICE 314 S. Main St. Phone 86611 Benton, Illinois CARDY ZEPHYR) SERVICE STATION CHAS. M. SMITH, TRUCKING AL BAYS PAUL MOSS, TEXACO Compliments of DR. J. T. DONOSKY _______CROMWELL'S GROCERY MEZO D.X. SERVICE ROGERS' GARAGE | PHILLIPS GROCERY NICK STEWART, INSURANCE Phone 91261 Free Delivery KERN'S MARKET Fresh Country Killed Meots — Beef and Pork — Stople Groceries — Vegetables 1010 N. McLeansboro St. Benton, III. 109 Did Wc Beat them? Smile Pretty Spanish Initiation Sitting Pretty! Future I Iomcmakcrs Working I lard? What’s Up? Don’t Study Too Hard! Night Life I lelping Out! What Do You Sec? Scarab at work? Home Ee’ers 110 of B.C.H.S. Girls Boys What’s Cooking? Concession Workers Latin II! 112