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

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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

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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

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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