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

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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

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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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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