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

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| . Students reporting to their classes. Those riding a bus to school know some of the happenings that go on during the ride. Usually, the first thing they do as they enter the bus is to look for a seat. Soon, all the students are picked up and on their way to school. As they ride, they talk and dis- cuss the latest news. At last, the bus reaches the school, and everyone is pushing and pulling trying to get off. As they get off, they see the students standing around talking to each other. The boys are usually around some “souped” up hot rod while the girls are talking about the latest fashions and the newest boy in school. The bell rings and the students go to their lockers. The halls are crowded and the students find it hard to get through. This does not last long because they are soon cleared as the students enter their classes. Then, they talk and have fun until the tardy bell rings. Finally, all is quiet, at least for a while. The morning classes pass quickly, and the students find themselves on the campus again, Overlapping practice schedule.

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Life returns to B.C.H.S. at 8:15 each morning. To eat or not to eat, that is the question.

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The exciting Turkey Day Game between Benton and West Frankfort finally arrived. The enthused Benton and Frankfort fans flocked to the West Frank- fort bleachers to see the games in the near freezing weather while the cheerleaders led the fans in well- known cheers to give the teams confidence. At the first of the game, it was feared that the Red- bird's might win, but later the Rangers picked up their pace to win the exciting game by a score of 21 to 7. The day was topped off by the glorious Home- coming dance, this year entitled Bali Ha’i. The cou- ples gathered on the spacious dance floor of the beau- tifully decorated new gym to dance with their date to a popular tune played by the orchestra. The gym was decorated to represent the beauties predominant in the new state of Hawaii. Scattered palm trees adorned the dance floor which was cen- tered by a south sea island hut, flooded with multi- colored lights. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and her court. An over- flowing crowd filled the gym on both sides as both students and townspeople saw Miss Evelyn Payne and her court ascent to the throne. Those who were there will long remember the courtesies given her by the members of the football squad when each one paid an inspiring tribute to “her highness” by step- ping up and kissing her in her hour of glory. Minis was the event of the school year 1959-60 and a Ho