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

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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

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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

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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