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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1961 volume:

People at B.C. HS. Big and Small ... Lean and Caloried : Bright and Brighter Many people attend our school. As we walk down the halls, we see many different kinds of people. Some are tall while others are short. Many are happy and full of laughter; al- though some tend to be on the quieter side. In the classrooms, the students seem to be learning, but they are also having fun. When the bell rings, the students close their books and get ready for their next class. After six hours of classes, the students walk briskly out the door with another school day behind them. There are many who wish to learn and go on to school, while others are going because they have to. All of these are important in making up what is known as BCHS. The Scarab - 1961 BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL e BENTON, ILLINOIS BENTON HIGH SCHOOL HERBERT MUNDELL, Principal BENTON, ILLINOIS May 1961 Students: On behalf of the Scarab staff I would like to present to you your 1961 Scarab. In doing so I sincerely hope that this book of ours will help us recall our past school year in the years to come. May we always remember those happy times we en- joyed together. But may we never forget that tragedy which tempered us, the education we received, or the “friendships which flourished. Our ’61 school year was one of joy and re- morse, and may the one never overshadow the other. Now, in presenting this book, I would personally like to thank all of those both on and off the staff as well as our able advisor, who helped in this book’s production. Students, we give you your book, with the sincere hope that it will measure up to the high standards set by its predecessors You are the judges. Respectfully yours, Janes =, Upchurch Editor 61 Scarab BENTON HIGH SCHOOL BENTON, ILLINOIS SCARAB SUBSCRIBERS BENTON HIGH SCHOOL BENTON, ILLINOIS More students, teachers, and alumni attend the Home- coming Dance and Game than any other school activity. People Were Versatile at BCHS Everywhere a person looks, people can be seen studying, rushing to classes, chatting in the halls, or doing some kind of work for a teacher. After school hours, many students may be seen at the various games and dances which take place throughout the school year. Music-minded students take an active part in band and chorus by presenting concerts and going to various contests. Sports-minded students participate in the many school sports. Others choose to apply themselves to their books. No matter how big or what kind of a part the student may play, he is essential to the stu- dent body and helps make the versatility of the BCHS people. The decorations must go up if we are to dance tonight. MIL §9995008S 999900 158505990 959990 OOne Students anxiously await the announcement of a raffle winner. to Have More Fun at BCHS Than Anywhere In the years to come, people will realize that they have had more fun at BCHS than anywhere else. The reasons are many. One of them is that BCHS is the place where most of our friends are. Everyone looks forward to the first day of school when he will see all of his old friends and make many new ones. Lyceums provide entertainment for the students as well as present an educational program. The pep ses- sions give the students the opportunity to exert a little of their stored energy by cheering the school team. Getting ready for the special events of the year such as Homecoming Dance, Junior-Senior Reception, and Graduation, creates many joyous times. Preparing for these occasions is a very busy time for the people of BCHS, but everyone is looking forward to the big events with great anticipation. Seniors studying? Back to the books. When school begins in the early fall, the students seem to find it very hard to settle down to their class- The upperclassmen generally need a brief room routine. “cobwebs” out of their brains. The review to get the freshmen are obviously freshmen because of their un- certainty about who, what, when, where, and why. As the year progresses, all of the students have home- ting of book reports, themes, math, work- work consis books, and most of all, the reviewing for test or exams. Study hall periods are used by the students to get their next day's assignments, reference work, checking out library books, and “napping.” In the spring the underclassmen begin to think about the classes which they will take next year. The seniors are both glad and sad to think of the closing of their high school days. As the students leave these halls of learning, they will think fondly of the many hours spent at BCHS. Chemistry students anxiously await a chemical reaction. People worked hard and studied . . . a s Shop teacher, Charles Doty, instructs a student on how to use a Students listen to one of the educational lyceums wood-lay, People hurry to board the busses that will take them home at the close of another school day. After the people have gone, the halls are empty and lifeless. For without the people, there would be no... . 10 i | i | hee Personalities... The spirit of B.C. H.S. 11 Mr. Hersert Munperr BCHS Principal Our Principal . . . a dedicated individual This year marks the ninth year Mr. Mundell has served the community as principal of Benton Consolidated High School. Being the principal of a high school requires many hours of hard work and valuable time. Above all a principal has many duties to be responsible for such as, making deci- sions on school’ policies, deciding holidays, grade periods, time schedules, and filling out hundreds of reports, but he still finds time to give aid, advice and assistance to students, faculty and employees. Headquarters of a busy institution. 12 Registrar, Irene Mrogenski and secretary-treasurer, Joan Vincent. Keepers of the Record Irene Mrogenski, our efficient and capable regis- trar, is constantly busy answering questions, changing schedules, answering telephone calls, and issuing tardy permits. Joan Vincenti has filled the positions of both sec- retary and treasurer and should be commended on her ability to serve the demands of B.C.H.S. Men Behind the Scene The school board of B.C.H.S. has provided educa- for their time and consideration is the reward of see- tional facilities for the future citizens of our commun- ing the communities students have better educational ity and at the some time help our school on a sound opportunities. financial bases. They are men whose only payment Ward Phillips, Carl Ingram, William Frank Payne, Mike McCarty, Vern Mitchell, Glenn Lohmann, Wallace C. Rice. 13 Verbal Adkisson H. M. Aiken Margaret Armentrout Kirby Browning Ellen Burkhart B. S. SIU B.S. U. of Ill. B.Ed. SIU B.S. SIU B. A. U. of Wisc. Health Biology M.A. U. of I. M.S. SIU M. A. U. of Ill. Latin English English Bonnie Collins Lucille Craddock Charles Doty B. L. Finley Ray Heinzman B. Ed. SIU B. Ed. SIU 1, S, SIMU B. S. U. of Ill. B. Ed. SIU Study Hall Home Economics M. S. SIU M. S. U. of Ill. M. A. U. of Ill. Industrial Arts Voc. Agriculture Business You Inspire Us Anew as We Face the Obstacles of Life The teachers are a yery essential part of B.C.H.S. pleasures of working with a group of students of many Throughout a school year, they suffer the pains and personalities. = Richard Herrin Alberta Hidritch Pat Hollada Jane Kirsch Louise Little B.S. McKendree B. S. SIU B. S. U. of Mo. B. S. Library Science M. S. SIU Shurtleff College Physical Education M. A. U. of Il. Murray Kentucky Drivers Education M. S. SIU Problems Library History, Latin 14 Jim Lynch Edward Miller John R. Miller Etna Morrison Mildred Neal B. S. SIU ih SE SURG) B. S. SIU B. A. U. of Kansas Be Sy SLU: Mathematics M. S. SIU M. A. U. of III. M. A. U. of Michgan Mathematics English Speech Mathematics Mary Alice Pribble Dallas Rea Imogene Rea Claude Rhodes Glenn Schmitz 1, S SIO) B. S. SIU B. S. ISNU B. S. ISNU 15 AN, SIU! Business English M. S. SIU English M. A. U. of Ill. Chemistry Physics Guidance D O Physical Education Thus Making Us Better Citizens For Tomorrow The teacher's job does not end when the dismissal bell rings. They must attend and participate in various school and community activities. They also sponsor school clubs which is a job within itself. In addition to the required work, many teachers choose fo study farther into their chosen field and become students themselves so that they might learn Emest Shephard B. A. U. of Ill. how to become more helpful to their students. M. A. U. of Ill. History French Harry Stewar t Charles Taylor Glen Trulove Marjorie Trulove Mary Webb B. S. SIU B. Music Ed., SIU B. Ed. SIU B. S. U. of Ill. B. S. U. of Ill. Mathematics M. Music Ed. SIU) M.A. U. of Ill. M. S. SIU M. A. Columbia, Mo. Band Chorus Health Shorthand Typing Home Economics 16 Mike Moss President Mary Ann Eskew Vice-president Virginia Knight Secretary Janice Foster Treasurer Mr. Claude Rhodes and Miss Verbal Adkisson Sponsors Class of 1961 We've made it. The long awaited day ha finally arrived. We meet it with mixed emo tions. We are happy to have attained ou graduation, but we relunctantly leave our many friends and teachers. We truly believe that we shall always cherish our four wonderful years here at Benton Consolidated High School. It is with both happiness and sadness that we leave the halls of BCHS for the last time; with happi ness for the many wonderful opportunities we have had and the events we have enjoyed, and with sadness that we shall never be to- gether as a class again. So we say, “Good-bye, BCHS. Thanks for all the privileges that we have enjoyed here.” Jom Urcuurce LANA BARMINSKI ‘TERRY SMOTHERS Tep Donosxy DIANA SHEW Bog Bripcxrs Linpa Situ Outstanding Seniors Each year the members of the faculty, office staff, and the principal of Benton High School have selected _ the seniors who they feel are the most outstanding and have done the most for the school. The students _ were chosen on the basis of their leadership, attitude, ‘Terry Coox RicHarpd BOHLANDER scholarship, personality, character, citizenship, and their participation in activities. The students were not chosen entirely upon their achievements in their senior year, but they were judged on these qualities during their entire four years. 17 Our Years at BCHS Gene Anderson | Transfer from DeKalb Mary Bain GAA; FHA; FBLA; Hi-Tri Lana Barminski Hi-Tri; Latin Club; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; Mu Alpha Theta, Treasurer; Honorary Commencement Usher; Physics Club, Vice-President; Band; Solo Twirler, Drum Majorette, Vice-President, District and State Music Contests; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Homecoming Attendant Charles Baxter Transfer from Burlington, Wisconsin Ferrel Bennett Darla Biggs FHA; Chorus; History Club; FBLA; Echo Staff; Hi-Tri; Speech Club Barbara June Blunt Hi-Tri; History Club; FHA; FBLA; Youth for Christ; Speech Club; Thespians, Sec- retary; GAA; Pep Club; Echo Staff; Speech Contest; Debate Team Richard Bohlander Latin Club; Scarab Staff; Sophomore Class President; Junior Class President; Junior Play; Physics Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Student Council; Grad- uation Marshal Tom Bolen James Robert Bridges History Club; Hi-Y, Chaplain; Band, Treasurer; Echo, Co- Editor; Latin Club; FTA; Concession Worker Larry Bruno Speech Contest; Speech Club; Thespians, Vice-President Mary Burgess FHA; FBLA; GAA; History Club; Youth for Christ; Social Rhythm Club; Hi-Tri Karin Elaine Canada FHA, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President; Hi-Tri, Coun- cil Member; FBLA; Make-up Club, Secretary, Treasurer; Pep Club; GAA Sandra Ann Chance Hi-Tri, President; Homecom- ing Attendant; Sophomore Class Secretary; FBLA; Latin Club; FHA, Board Member; Social Rhythm Club; GAA; Youth for Christ; Pep Club; Teen Town Secretary Leon Clinton Are Fast Drawing to a Close Don Cochrane Terry Gordon Cook Latin Club; History Club; Physics Club; Dance Band; Football; Basketball; Track; Band Ronald Corbin DO Marjorie Cox Pep Club, Treasurer; FNC; Youth for Christ; FHA, Board Member; GAA; Daisey Mae; Sophomore Class Treasurer; French Club; Art Club; Speech Club, Speech Contest; Thespians, President; Hi-Tri, Council Member, Treasurer; History Club; Junior Play; Scarab Staff Rick Crawford Key Club; Physics Club; Band, President; Latin Club; Basketball; Dance Band David Dalby Band, Solo Twirler; Latin Club; FTA; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Speech Club, Speech Contest; Junior Play; Thespians, Parliamentarian; Echo Staff; Physics Club; Sue Dallape FHA; GAA; FBLA; Youth for Christ; FNC; Band Jeanette Dann Hi-Tri; FBLA; FTA, Histor- jan; Chorus; Speech Club; Echo Staff; Honorary Com- mencement Usher; Latin Club Phillips Darnell Football; Track; FFA David Day FFA Stephen Deiro Latin Club, Treasurer; Key Club; Mu Alpha Theta, Vice- President; Physics Club; Football Diana Denham Transfer from Lyons; Hi-Tri; FBLA; FHA; Speech Club Linda Dethrow Hi-Tri; Echo Staff Arthur Carl Dobrzynski Latin Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Physics Club; Hi-Y : Ted F. Donosky Freshman Class President; Student Council, President; Latin Club, President; Physics Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Scarab Royalty Attendant; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Teen Town Council We Will Always Remember Linda Lou Dorris FHA: FBLA; Hi-Tri; Letter Girl; Teen Town Council; FNC Sue Doty FHA; FBLA; Hi-Tri Mary Ellen Drew FHA; FBLA; Hi-Tri Larry Lee Dugger Hi-Y, Secretary; Latin Club; Band; District and State Music Contest | Sandra Dugger Hi-Tri; Band; FHA; Youth for Christ; FNC; GAA; Pep Club; Echo Staff; FBLA; Latin Cub Jim Eldridge Diane Erwin FBLA; FNC; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Hi-Tri Mary Ann Eskew | FBLA; Student Council; Senior Glass Vice-President; Homecoming Attendant; Hi- Tri, Secretary; Latin Club; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Pep Club; Scarab Staff; GAA; Scarab Royalty Mary Fahey GAA; Hi-Tri; Pep Club; Chorus; Latin Club; Speech Club; Physics Club; Youth for Christ, organist; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; Baccalaureate organist Dan Falcomata Football; Track; Key Club Juanita Marie Farmer FHA; History Club; Youth for Christ; FBLA; Social Rhythm Club; Transfer from Chicago Avis Merle Fierberg Band, Twirler; Social Rhythm Club, President; FNC Vice- ' President; History Club, Treasurer; FBLA; Hi-Tri; FTA; Speech Club; Debate | Team; GAA; District and State Music Contests; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; Latin Club Ann Fingerhut FHA; Latin Club; Pep Club; History Club; Youth for Christ; Ghorus; Hi-Tri; Social Rhythm Club; FBLA Judy Finn Band; Chorus; History Club; Youth for Christ; FBLA; FHA; FNC; Hi-Tri; Echo Staff Janice Foster Latin Club, Vice-President; History Club, Secretary; Youth for Christ; Hi-Tri; Speech Club; Honorary Commencement Usher; FBLA; GAA; Mu Alpha Theta; Social Rhythm Club; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Senior Class Treas. Those Sad and Joyous Times Roberta German FENG, President; History Club; FBLA; Band; District and State Music Contests; Social Rhythm Club, Secretary; GAA; Hi-Tri; Latin Club; Speech Club; Youth for Christ Glenda Faye Gilliam Scarab, Feature Editor; Echo Staff; Hi-Tri; Speech Club; Youth for Christ; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Mu Alpha Theta; Pep Club; Latin Club; History Club; Honorary Commence - ment Usher; Math Field Day Denise Lynn Griffith FHA; Pep Club; GAA; FNC; Youth for Christ; Hi-Tri Sharon Lea Guy FHA; Hi-Tri; Lions’ Honor Banquet; History Club; Youth for Christ; Junior Play Usher; Honorary Commencement Usher; FBLA; GAA Kay Haithcoat FHA; GAA; FBLA; Band; FNC; History Club; Hi-Tri David Hall Football; Track John Hamilton FFA; History Club Karen Sue Hand FHA; FBLA; Hi-Tri; Junior Play Usher Sondra Hartman FNC; Hi-Tri; Latin Club; Pep Club; FBLA, Secretary; Youth for Christ, Treasurer James William Haskins Speech Club, President; Hi-Y, Treasurer; Thespians, Sergeant at Arms; History Club; FTA; Youth for Christ; Concession Worker; Track; Junior Play Elizabeth Paulette Hayes FHA; Hi-Tri Linda Heard FBLA; FHA; FNC; History Club; Hi-Tri Mary Ellen Hedges ; History Club; Youth for Christ, Singer; Chorus, President, District and State Contest; Hi-Tri; FHA; FNC, Treasurer; Chemistry Club; GAA Joyce Ann Hefner PHA; Hi-Tri Judy Herbert FHA; Hi-Tri 21 From Our Bashful Freshman Year Gerald Higgerson Everett Hines FFA; Basketball Roberta Hofstetter THA Jim Holman Ronnie House Football; Track; FTA; Youth for Christ; Debate Team; Physics Club Gary Hutchcraft FFA, Vice-President Sherry Ann Hutchens FHA; GAA; FBLA; Social Rhythm Club; Hi-Tri Bob Jones FFA; Physics Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Youth for Christ Mary Alice Jones Hi-Tri; FHA; FTA; Echo Staff; Spanish Club; Chemistry Club; Pep Club, Secretary; GAA; Speech Club, Speech Contest, Debate Team; Thespians, Secretary, Treasurer; Chorus; Youth for Christ, Vice-President; Girl Scouts, Secretary; History Club; Junior Play; Make-up Club Kenny Keigley Youth for Christ; History Club; Spanish Club Marshall Kennedy DO William Alvin Kerley Football; Basketball; History Club, Vice-President; Track; Youth for Christ Dennis Kern FFA, President; Youth for Christ; Football; Track Mark Kern FFA; Mu Alpha Theta; Physics Club; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Basketball William Earl Ketteman Spanish Club; Hi-Y; DO, President To Our Unforgettable Junior Year Lynn Knapp Hi-Tri; Latin Club; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Baccalaureate Usher; GAA; Pep Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Physics Club; Junior Play; Scarab Staff; Echo Staff; Speech Club, Secretary; Thespians, Chaplain; Speech Contest Virginia Knight GAA; FHA, Board Member; French Club; Youth for Christ; FTA, Song Leader; Hi-Tri; Chorus; Senior Class Secretary Beverly Jo Kolisek FHA; FNC; FBLA; Latin Club; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; Make-up Club Pres.; Hi-Tri; History Club Sharon Koschuch FHA, Board Member; History Club; Library Club, Historian, Secretary, President; GAA; FBLA; FNC; Hi-Tri; Chorus; Pep Club; Concession Worker Joyce Kuykendall Hi-Tri, Council Member; FHA; Speech Club; Make-up Club; Youth for Christ; FNC; Junior Class Secretary; DO Nick Lenard Hi-Y; History Club; Physics Club Richard Lenard Key Club; FTA; Football; Basketball; Track; YFC; History Club; Latin Club; Physics Club Susan Link Hi-Tri; FHA; Speech Club; Youth for Christ; FBLA; GAA; Pep Club; Echo Staff Jim Luster Vernon Markel FFA Gary May French Club; Speech Club; i Junior Play; Youth for Christ; ; Track; Hi-Y, Vice-President Phyllis McAfoos Hi-Tri; Band; FHA; Youth for Christ; History Club, Secretary, Treasurer; Echo Staff; Pep Club; Junior Play; FBLA; GAA; Social Rhythm Club; Youth for Christ, Singer ; Wayne R. McClendon : Sharon McCollum j Hi-Tri, Council Member; FHA, Parliamentarian; Courtesy Queen; Homecoming Attendant; Student Council, Secretary; FBLA; Pep Club; Homecoming, Scarab Queen y Mary McCommons Pi FHA, Board Member; Youth for Christ; FNC; Hi-Tri; Echo Staff 24 Our Play a Success Kay McGill Letter Girl; Youth for Christ: Speech Club; Band; Hi-Tri James Allen McPherson Brenda Gay Midyett Hi-Tri; Latin Club; Junior Play; Honorary Commence- ment Usher; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Mu Alpha Theta, Secretary; FBLA; Echo Staff; GAA; Pep Club; Youth for Christ; Math Field Day Gene Miller Football; Basketball; Track; Key Club; Physics Club, Secretary; Scarab Staff, Sports Editor Gene Mitchell Football; Track; Teen Town Council; Little Abner Alice Moake Transfer from McLeansboro; Art Club; FTA; FNC; Youth for Christ; FHA; FBLA; Hi- Tri; History Club; Scarab Staff Marilyn Morris FNC; Speech Club; Latin Club; French Club, President; Daisey Mae; Echo Staff; Hi- Tri Mike Moss Latin Club, Secretary; Scarab Royalty, Scarab Royalty King; Key Club, Vice President; Speech Club; Senior Class President; Football, Co- Captain Donna Norcross Hi-Tri; Pep Club; GAA; FHA; FBLA; History Club; Library Club, Vice President, Treasurer; Scarab Staff; Cadet; Concession Worker Mike Owens Football; Basketball; Track; Key Club John Page FEA Diann Pemberton FTA; FBLA; FNC; Youth for Christ; Latin Club; Band Nancy Ann Peyton Mu Alpha Theta; Youth for Christ, President, Treasurer; Scarab Staff; Speech Club; Honorary Commencement Usher; FNC; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Pep Club; Latin Club; History Club; FTA; Hi- Tri; Girl Scouts, Treasurer John A. Phillips Latin Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Physics Club; Hi-Y, Vice- President; History Club Jack Potts Football; Basketball; T DO, Vice-President Our Prom Heavenly Penry Poulson Youth for Christ; FENG; Speech Club; Pep Club; Latin Club; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; DO; Thespians Tony Rex Pratt Ronnie Raby Speech Club Elaine Rector FHA; FNC; Youth for Christ; FBLA Dale Reed, Jr. Echo Staff; Transfer from St. Louis Edith Nell Reed Latin Club, Treasurer; Band, Secretary, District Contest; FNC, Treasurer; Baccalaureate Usher; Hi-Tri; Concession Worker; Echo Staff; Lions’ Honor Banquet Marvin Reed Football; Track; Speech Club; Thespians; Key Club; Freshman Class Treasurer Dee Rice FBLA; Latin Club; FNG; Freshman Class Secretary; Scarab Royalty Attendant; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; Cheerleader; Pep Club; Hi- Tri; Physics Club Doug Rice Student Council; Mu Alpha Theta; Physics Club Gordon Rice Football; Chemistry Club; Track Rosemary Rice FNC; Pep Club; Youth for Christ; Lat Club; History Club; FTA, Treasurer; Speech Club, Treasurer; Thespians, Clerk; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Honorary Commencement Usher; Echo Staff; Scarab Staff; Mu Alpha Theta; Speech Contest Kenneth Richardson Mu Alpha Theta; Physics Club, President; Math Field Day. Donna Rock Hi-Tri; Latin Club; Echo Staff; FTA, Secretary; Physics : Club; Youth for Christ; | History Club; Cadet; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Girl Scouts, President; Baccalaureate Usher Sharon Rowe Hi-Tri; FHA; FBLA Marilyn Ruemmler FNC; Youth for Christ; GAA, Secretary; Mu Alpha Theta; Latin Club; Physics Club; Honorary Commencement Usher; Hi-Tri; Pep Club ! And Then Came Our Senior Year! Carol Runnels Band, Assistant Director, State and District Band and Chorus Contest; Chorus, Treasurer, Outstanding Chorus Member, All-State Chorus; All-State Band; Pep Club; History Club; Youth for Christ, Pianist; Scarab Staff; FTA, Reporter, Parliamentarian; ENG; Speech Club; GAA; Cadet; Latin Club; Hi-Tri Marilyn Kay Sanders THA; Hi-Tri; FBLA Frank Sandusky Ruth Ann Schulz FBLA; GAA; FHA; Band, District and State Contest; Youth for Christ; Hi-Tri Carolyn Sears Hi-Tri; Latin Club; FHA Library Club, Secretary; DO, Secretary, Treasurer; FNC Diana Shew Cheerleader; Echo Staff; Latin Club Vice President; YFC; FBLA; Homecoming and Scarab Royalty; Hi-Tri Lions’ Honor Banquet; Honorary Baccalaureate Usher David Shockley Spanish Club; Chemistry Club Loma Shreves Hi-Tri; FHA; FBLA Gordon Sims Latin Club, President; HiY; Speech Club; Physics Club; Debate Team; Echo Staff Gary Sink FFA; Physics Club; Mu Alpha Theta, President; Lions’ Honor Banquet; Math Field Day Linda Sue Smith FHA, President, Board Member; Hi-Tri; FNC, Secretary; Echo Staff Sally Smith FHA; GAA; FBLA; Hi-Tri Terry Smothers Echo, Co-Editor; Physics Club; Hi-Y, Secretary; FTA, President; Scarab Staff; Latin Club Carolyn Sneed Chorus, State Music Contest; FHA; FBLA; History Club; Hi-Tri; GAA Marietta Spencer Hi-Tri, Council Member; Lions’ Honor Banquet; FHA; GAA; Pep Club; Student Council; Youth for Christ; Letter Girl; Social Rhythm Hi-Tri; Lions’ Honor Banquet; FHA; GAA; Student Council; YFC; Letter Girl; Social Rhythm Club; Sophmore, Junior Vice President; Scarab Staff; Junior Play; Echo Staff; Thespians ; eI en Pe 26 We Thought It Would Never Come Dick Stewart Delores Ann Stockton FHA; GAA; FBLA; History Club; Youth for Christ; Hi- Tri; French Club; Social Rhythm Club Austin Story Spanish Club, Vice-President; Football; Track; Mu Alpha Theta; Junior Class Treasurer; Hi-Y, President; FTA, Vice- President Jerry Stringer Freshman Class Vice- President; Student Council, Vice-President; Key Club, President; Scarab Royalty; Football, Co-Captain; Basketball; Track Sharon Rahlene Struble FHA; GAA, Vice-President Rosie Stull FHA; FBLA, President; Hi-Tri Max Jo Summers Latin Club; FIA; Football; Track; Youth for Christ; Physics Club Ruby Lynn Taylor FHA; Hi-Tri; FBLA Carl Tedrow Nedra Ann Terry FHA; Hi-Tri Joyce Kay Todd Hi-Tri; Youth for Christ Jim Upchurch Latin Club; Band, Vice- President; Mu Alpha Theta; Math Field Day; Echo Staff; Scarab, Editor; Lions’ Honor Banquet Sue Upchurch Hi-Tri; FHA, Board Member; Scarab Staff; History Club; French Club; GAA; Speech Club; Youth for Christ; FBLA; Cadet Brenda Kay Vanhorn Hi-Tri; Echo Staff; FBLA; Chorus Terry Watson Physics Club; Transfer from Marion; Football 27 How Did It Get Here So Fast? Sandra Webb FHA; FBLA, Treasurer; Hi- Tri; Pep Club; Echo Staff Sue Webb FHA, Historian, Board Member; FNC; GAA, President, Outstanding GAA Member; Hi-Tri; Junior Play; Speech Club, Vice-President; Thespians, Parliamentarian; Band; History Club; Youth for Christ; Chemistry Club Jim Wells Football; Track; Physics Club; Speech Club; Stage Manager for Junior Play; Thespians Jane Wertz PHA; FBLA; GAA; Hi-Tri Ruth Ann West Hi-Tri; FHA; History Club; Youth for Christ; FTA; GAA; Social Rhythm Club, Vice- President; FBLA Donna White Transfer from Herrin; Hi-Tri; FHA; Cheerleader; Speech Club, Secretary; FBLA Cathy Whittier Transfer from Sparta; FHA, Parliamentarian; Hi-Tri, Council Member, Vice- President; Speech Club; Scarab Staff, Scarab Royalty; Echo Staff Bill Wiggs Youth for Christ; History Club Edna Wiggs Hi-Tri Barry Williams Speech Club; Chemistry Club; Latin Club; Football Charles Williams Physics Club Maurice Williams Physics Club, Treasurer Mary Winemiller FHA; Hi-Tri Sue Woolard FHA, Board Member; Pep Club; Hi-Tri, Council Member; Library Club, Secretary, Treasurer; Scarab Staff; History Club; FBLA Marie Zinzilieta FHA; Concession Worker; FBLA; Cadet; Hi-Tri; DO Those Without Pictures Willard Overturf Eddie Stevens 28 Marvin “Butch” Reed, member of the class of 1961. k dn Filemorium The tragic auto accident which caused the death the student body, from the freshmen, who admired oi Marvin “Butch” Reed will never be forgotten. his laughing ways and his athletic abilities, to the , eee eit ae eae Os : seniors, his friends and classmates of over twelve years. All the memories which we had of Butch did not die with him, but sprang to light anew. 29 They’ve Found the Way To Our Stomach The cafeteria help who begin early and work hard, spend considerable time in planning and preparing the meals which are served each day. These energetic ladies are Anna Hill, Louise Sanders, head cook, and Gladys Adams. Taxi The bus drivers are the taxi-cab drivers of BCHS. They begin early on their long routes and always get the students to school whether rain or shine. Their job requires patience and consid- eration. They are Humbert Bennett, Clarence Jones, Kenny Shoemate, Falgar Pearce, Charles Randall, Walter Kennison, Galeb Lowery, and Amos Russell. Man-Powered Vacuum Cleaners The maintenance staff is the ever important personnel who keep our school in good order. This staff is responsible for the clean and well- kept rooms in which we work throughout the year. Felix Owens, Kenny Shoemate, Caleb Lowery, Walter Kennison and Bill Saunders are the members of the staff, 30 mee TOE os OR ene Pvetvities . . . BCHS clubs offer wholesome opportunities for many activities. Here, Latin Club students congregate at their annual Saturnalia, 31 32 Oy een Slaron Me @ Every year the student body at Benton Consolidated High School selects ten people to be Scarab Royalty. These people are chosen by the student body by secret ballot. The Scarab Royalty consists of a king and queen and eight attendants. Each class chooses one girl and one boy from their class to be attendants. The whole school chooses the king and queen, who both must be seniors. This year the student body of Benton Consolidated High School chose Miss Sharon Mam ae VG Mike Moss McCollum for Queen and Mr. Mike Moss for King. The attendants from their respective classes were: seniors, Miss Mary Ann Eskew and Mr. Jerry Stringer; juniors, Miss Judy Short and Mr. Terry Thomas; sophomores, Miss Judy Pate and Mr. Larry Saxe; freshmen, Miss Betsy Payne and Mr. Clark Hunter. These people who were chosen by their classmates are the ones who stand out in their school activities and in their friendly dispositions. Jerry STRINGER eeul OY ally Jupy Pate Larry SAKE Jupy SHortr Terry [HOMAS Betsy Payne Crark Hunter 33 34 Jim Upchurch, Editor; Mary Taylor, Assistant Editor; Glenda Gilliam, Feature Editor; Rosemary Rice, Business Manager; Gene Miller, Sports Editor; Marietta Spencer, Class Editor; Mr. Kirby Browning, Sponsor. The Pulse of the School The Scarab is the yearbook of BCHS. All of the students look forward to the day they will receive their Scarabs. The Scarab is composed of pictures of the students, their school activities, the teachers, the principal, the board members, the office staff, and the clubs. The Scarab presents an account of the school year and the activities throughout the year. It also gives a summary of the various clubs, their main pur- poses, and their activities. An accurate account of the scores of the football games, basketball games, and the track meets during the year are recorded in the Scarab. This book is the historical record of the school year. The Scarab does many things to raise money during the year. Last summer the staff workers sold tickets to the Grand Ole Opry and also sold cokes at the night performance. At the beginning of the year, the staff members raffled off a 1961 Scarab. Many of the town merchants support our yearbook by putting an ad in its ad section. There is much work done each year by the staff to make the Scarab a yearbook everyone will enjoy. A great deal of thought is needed to write the stories, and the writers spend many hours preparing their work. This year, the Scarab staff and its sponsor, Mr. Browning, have done their very best to make this year's Scarab the most enjoyable and best Scarab ever made. Terry Smothers and Bob Bridges, Co-Editors; Linda Smith, News Edi- tor; Lana Barminski, Feature Editor; Rodney Goessman, Sports Editor; Brenda Midyett, Business Manager; David Dalby, Circulation Manager. The Resounding Voice The Echo, “the voice of the school,” is the school newspaper which comes out every two weeks. The Echo plays an important part in informing the stu- dents of BCHS on the happenings in and around the school. The policy of the Echo is to try and print news about every student. The Echo was started in 1925 and was published twice a month by the Pr ess Club. During this time the paper was supported by the circulation and advertising. Today the paper is supported by advertising and the enrollment of the students who receive the paper. Another source of making money is the Echo Car- nival which is held annually. Each club and class par- ticipates by having a booth of many different varieties. Candidates are chosen from each class to run for “Daisy Mae and Little Abner,” and are elected by a penny vote. At 10:00 o'clock, everyone meets in the old gym to greet the new Echo staff and the new Daisy Mae and Little Abner. The members of the staff are strictly volunteers. Whe meetings are held to discuss ways of improving our school paper. 35 Einstein-itis Kenneth Richardson, President; Lana Barminski, Vice-President; Gene Miller, Secretary; Maurice Williams, Treasurer; Mr. Schmitz, sponsor. The Physics Club is newly reorganized this year. The members of the Physics Club are seniors who are taking physics. The Physics Club meets every first and third Tues- day night of the month. At the meetings, the members learn many interesting facts about analytic chemistry and physics. One of the projects of the club this year is to visit the Science Fair at Carbondale. Some of the members are also sending projects to the Science Fair. Progress is our product The Chemistry Club is a club whose members are juniors and seniors, all of whom are taking chemistry this year. The purpose of the club is to prepare its members for college chemistry and work requiring the knowledge of chemistry. The meetings of the club are held on Tuesday nights. Many experiments which could not be done in class are per formed during the meetings. The members get a better understanding of chemistry through these experiments and explanations. Danny Alexander, President; Tom Threewitt, Vice-President; Terry Thomas, Secretary; Billy Conner, Treasurer; Mr. Schmitz, sponsor. ] Little Helpers The cadets are very helpful around the school. Each hour one girl serves as a cadet to the office. They da odd jobs in the office in addition to collecting absentee slips and distributing the daily notice. Girls are select- ed every year for this job. Letha Doty, Juva Stringer, Donna Rock, Janice Gifford, Carol Run- nels, Jeanette Dann, Donna Nor- cross. Ted Donosky, President; Jerry Stringer, Vice-president; Richard Bohlander, Secretary; Wiley Hall, Treasurer; Miss Jane Kirsch, Spon- Or aaa Democracy in Action The Student Council is an organization that strives to help govern the school. The members are selected from their respective classes along with the president and vice-president of each class. This governing body is in charge of all lyceums, assemblies, class elections, and the raising and lower ing of the flag. The club sponsors a dance sometime during the year and also helps with the Homecoming Dance by selling tickets. 38 BAND OFFICERS—Rick Crawford, President; Lana Barminski, Vice-president; Edith Reed, Secretary; Bob Bridges, Treasurer. TWIRLERS—Lana Barminski, Drum Majorette; David Dalby, Solo Twirler; Avis Fierberg, Nikki Doty, Dixie Glover, Sandy Glover, Carol Milton, Twirlers. LETTER GIRLS—Kay McGill, Marietta Spencer, Linda Dorris, Phyllis Treece, Sharon Hall, Paula Barrell. Music, Maestro, Please The Benton High School Band is one of the busiest organizations of the school system. The band marches in the Labor Day Parade, the Homecoming Parade, and Memorial Day Parade. The band also puts on halftime shows at the home football games, and plays for commencement exercises. At Christmas, in combination with the chorus, the band presents a concert free to the public. The band sponsors many fund raising campaigns such as selling candy bars, fruit cakes, and presenting “Stunt Night.” Each year the band selects two members to go to the All State Band Clinic, held at the University of Illi- nois. The band consists of fifty-three members. Through- out the year, individual members and groups are asked to perform for other civic organizations. Band members also participate in district and state contests. CHORUS OFFICERS—Mary Hedges, President; Juva Stringer, Vice-president; Carol Runnels, Secretary; Nancy Norman, Treasurer. Music Makers The BCHS Marching Band, Twirlers, and Letter Girls as shown in march- ing formation. The Chorus consists of about forty-two girls. Two of the main activities of the chorus are a spring con cert and a Christmas concert. Every year, the mem- bers select two girls to attend the All State Band and Chorus Clinic, which is held at the University of IIli- nois. Throughout the year, the chorus attends clinics and sings for various organizations in town. The chorus sends individuals and groups to district and state con- tests. Bonjour Mes Amis The French Club was organized in 1959. The French students, who are quickly learning how to speak French in their French classes, are eligible to join the meetings at the noon hour, At these meetings and during their class periods, they frequently see movies, listen to records, and sing old French folk songs. Some of their activities this past year have been a float in the Homecoming Parade, a dance after a basketball game, and a poodle dog raffle. Rita Dungy, President; Della Sue Ezell, Vice-president; Arlene Pickard, Treas- urer; Marilyn Lewis, Secretary; Mr. Ernest Shepard, Sponsor. Ted Donosky, President; Diana Shew, Vice-president; Jack Monroe, Secre- tary; Edith Reed, Treasurer; Miss Mar- garet Armentrout, Sponsor. Caesar’s Little Army The Latin Club is one of the most notable clubs of BCHS. Caesar's Army, which is the Latin II students, along with some assist from Cicero, Latin III students, make up this club. The purpose of the club is to learn about the life, customs, and tributes of the Romans. Throughout the year, the Latin Club has a dance after the game, raffles off “three slaves for a day,” takes part in the Echo Carnival, and has a float in the Homecoming Parade. The big event of the year is the Saturnalia, which takes place in December. All the members come dressed as the Romans did and have a big feast, such as the Romans might have had. All American Boys The Hi-Y, a branch of the state YMGA, is one of the oldest organizations in the school. It was started in the 1920's. The Hi-Y is open to all boys in the school. The creed of this organization is to create, main- tain, and extend throughout the home, the school, and the community, high standards of Christian character. The motto is clean living, clean speech, clean sports- manship, and good scholarship. The group usually has a dinner annually to induct the new members. The Hi-Y now consists of thirty-one members. Austin Story, President; John Phil- lips, Vice-president; Larry Dugger, Secretary; Bill Haskins, Treasurer; Bob Bridges, Chaplain; Mr. Ernest Shepard, Sponsor. heres cates ae 1 Sena sepa occ pst! TH etieatit Roberta German, President; Avis Fierberg, Vice-president; Janet Keelen, Secretary; Mary Ellen Hedges, Treasurer; Miss Verbal Ad- kisson, Sponsor. A Shot in the Right Direction The Future Nurses Club is a club for girls who are interested in practical or professional nursing as their careers. Some of the purposes of the club are to pro- mote better understanding and interest in healthful living and to interest students in personal and com- munity health. Through the FNC many of its mem- bers work as nurses aides at the Franklin Hospital Last year, the FNC received its national charter from the National League of Nurses. Sandra Chance, President; Cathy Whittier, Vice-president; Mary Ann Eskew, Secretary; Morjorie Cox, Treasurer; Miss Margaret Armentrout, Sponsor. 42 Follow the Gleam Hi-Tri includes all the girls of BCHS. The aims of the Hi-Tri are friendship, courtesy, pleas- ure, loyalty, and success. These aims are carried out through the spring, fall, and winter confer- ences which the Hi-Tri girls attend in various towns and sometimes are the hostesses. The Hi- Tri also participates in many activities such as the Spring Dances, Freshman Initiation and Tea, Heart Sister Week, MotherDaughter Banquet, and entering a float in the Homecoming Parade. Hi-Tri helps the girls make friends and brings about pleasure through wholesome entertainment within the school. The Youth for Christ is one of the largest clubs at BCHS. The club now consists of 153 members. The purpose of this club is to spread the feeling and learn- ing of Christianity throughout the school. The main ideal of this club is the fact that the members have faith and pride to stand up for Christianity. Throughout the year the club has several meetings at various different churches. Youth for Christ tries to include all the different denominations. The club also has many activities such as hayrides, float for the Homecoming Parade, and selling various items to raise money for the club. The Guiding Light Nancy Peyton, President; Mary Alice Jones, Vice-president; Robert Terry, Secretary; Sondra Hartman, Treasurer; Mrs. Alberta Hidritch, Sponsor. linda Smith, President; Reita Dungy, Vice-president; Rosemary Sanders, Secretary; Karin Canada, Treasurer; Miss Mary Webb and Mrs. Lucille Craddock, Sponsors. Workers With a Purpose Future Homemakers of America of BCHS is one of the most active clubs in high school. To become a member, one must haye completed one semester of home economics and participated in five activities. This club has many activities plus an active part in decorating for the Homecoming and other school dances. FHA has many fund raising projects such as raffling candy and cookies, and selling hot dogs on rainy days. Other activities include National FHA Week, Farmer's Ball, style show, courtesy week, hobo day, and monthly evening meetings. Gary Sink, President; Stephen Deiro, Vice-president; Brenda Midyett, Secretary; Lana Barminski, Treasurer; Miss Etna Morrison, Sponsor. Figuring Little Minds The Math Club consists of juniors and seniors. To be a member of this club, a student must have a B4 ayerage in Algebra and a B average in all other sub- jects. The club is a chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, a national honorary society for exceptional math stu- dents in high school. The Math Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday nights of the month. At these meetings, the members discuss their future plans and work problems of interest. The purpose of the Math Club is to give its mem- bers a better knowledge of math and to get them bet- ter acquainted with the uses of math. Also it prepares its members for tests which are given by the Mathe- matical Association of America. Another project is to get some of its members prepared for Math Field Day at Carbondale, Illinois. During the year the club has a few meetings for pleasure and fun. At these meetings the members work mathematical puzzles and mathematical stories. The Math Club has many activities throughout the year such as sponsoring dances, having a booth at the Echo Carnival, and entering a float in the Homecoming Parade. Near the end of school, the club usually takes 4 trip to some nearby park for a picnic. 45 Marjorie Cox, President; larry Bruno, Vice-president; Barbara Blunt, Secre. tary; Mary Alice Jones, Treasurer, David Dalby, Parliamentarian; lynn ; Knapp, Chaplain; Bill Haskins, Ser. geant at arms; Mr. John R, Miller, Sponsor, : Bill Haskins, President; Sue Webb, Vice-president; Lynn Knapp, Secretary; Rosemary Rice, Treasurer; Mr. John Miller, Sponsor. School’s Spokesmen Future Hamlets The Speech Club of BCHS is open to any student The Thespian Club consists of students who take part in the junior and senior plays, and students who are interested in dramatics. The students must have a certain number of merits before they are recognized float in the Homecoming Parade and an annual pic- members of the club. taking speech. This club has become of major import- ance in speech tournaments. The club usually has a ‘The members must participate in a speech contest or in a debate. The club has been of major impor- tance in speech tournaments. nic. Also, the members participate in debates and many other speech activities. 46 Junior Play cast, stage managers, and director. Practice Makes Perfect? Well We Practiced The Junior Play, Ask Any Girl was presented on stern aunts go to New York. Miles Daughton’s younger | November 18. The story is about Meg Wheeler who is brother, Evon is the one she is supposed to be in love | a young girl just out of college and has always been with, but she finds out that it’s really Miles whom well taken care of by her parents. She and two of her she loyes. Hello! Mom, | found a job. Sue Webb, President; Sharon Strubble, Vice-president; Rita Wiggs, Secretary; Diana Upchurch, Treasurer; Jo Wertz, Sports Manager; Janice Summers, Points Manager; Miss Pat Holada, Sponsor. Co-ordination, Speed and Skill The Girls Athletic Association is an or ganization for girls who are interested in sports. The purposes of Girls Athletic Asso- ciation are to create an interest in athletics, teach better sportsmanship, and promote ideas in health. Twice a year the girls participate in a playday held in different towns in the district. Throughout the year, the girls have basketball and volleyball tournaments in the old gym. Some of their activities include hayrides, skating, bowling, and other sports. —, Fleeting Moments The History Club is a very active club at BCHS. To be a member of the History Club, a person must have an interest in history. The members of the club study the history of Illinois, the history of the world, and the history of local places of interest. One of the yearly projects of the club is to take a trip to some historical spot in Illinois. The History Club meetings are held regularly every second and fourth Wednesday at noon. Patching the Pages The Library Club consists of eight members. Their job is to help the students in study hall find books for book reports or for their own enjoyment. One member serves as librarian each hour. The club has regularly scheduled meetings every first and third Thursday. On the third Thursday of Sharon Koschuch, President; Donna Norcross, Vice-president; Su2 Wool- ard, Secretary - Treasurer; Mrs. lovise Liftle, Sponsor. Gary May, President; Bill Kerley, Vice-president; Phyllis McAfoos, Secretary; Avis Fierberg, Treasurer; Mrs. Alberta Hidritch, Sponsor. each month each member gives a book review on a non-fiction book. 50 To Teach is to Serve The Future Teachers of America is an organization of students who are interested in teaching. The aim of the Future Teachers of America is to give students an outlook on teaching. Students in the FYA attend dif- ferent workshops and watch over classes in the ab- sence of teachers. The club consists of forty-three members this year. Terry Smothers, President; Austin Story, Vice-president; Donna Rock, Secretary; Rosemary Rice, Treasurer; Carol Run- nels, Parliamentarian; Virginia Knight, Songleader; Jeanette Dann, Historian; David Upchurch, Librarian; Carol Run- nels, Publicity and Reporter; Miss Mar- garet Armentrout, Sponsor. William Kettelman, President; Jack Potts, Vice-president; Carolyn Sears, Secretary and Treasurer; Mr. Dallas Rea, Sponsor. On the Job The Diversified Occupations Club furnishes voca- tional on-the-job training to those students who do not plan to attend college and wish to learn a trade or occupation. The members attend morning classes and work at the job which they hope to make a career of in the afternoon. Blue Jacket Boys The Future Farmers of America, founded in 1929, is a national organization for boys which provides a study of vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. Most of the boys live on farms or are con- nected with them in some way. Ihe purpose of this club is to observe modern methods of farming and new machinery. . During the year, the Future Farmers of America takes part In many activities such as judging poultry grain, and land, entering an exhibit if the ill he naval, electing a Sweetheart Queen, entering a float in Homecoming Parade, entering Testoels in the Franklin County and Du Quoin Fairs, and presenting the a B Q i nnual Farmer’s Ball along with the Future Home- makers of America. Gary Hutchcraft, President; Dennis Kern, Vice-president; Mike Robert- son, Secretary; Ray Pickard, Treas- urer; Mr. B. L. Finley, Sponsor. Rosie Stull, President; Sondra Hartman, Secretary; Sandra Webb, Treasurer; Linda Cochrum, reporter; Mrs. Marjorie Trulove, Sponsor. Tomorrow’s Business VIP’s The Future Business Leaders of America is a na- tional organization which is composed of juniors and seniors interested in business operations and proce- dures. Its purpose is to develop leadership and to ac quaint the members with actual business working con- ditions. Future Business Leaders of America conducts many money making projects such as selling candy and magazines. After they have reached a certain goal by selling magazines, they take a trip. As one of their many activties, they enter a float in the Homecoming Parade. The New Lookers The Make-Up Club consists of fourteen members. Three girls are selected their freshman year by the older members of the club. Each girl is then a per- manent member for all four years of high school. THE OFFICERS President; Dee Rice Koren Candada, Sec- er; John R. Miller, spon- The club is very active. The club members make up one specific character ] l They sold hand warmers each one of the plays. he football games and had several raffles during The club meets ] imes a month. At the club made favors =F i : Christmas time, the members of and distributed them e pe 1 nursing homes. — Sons... The Rangers go for Victory. 53 Homecoming “Who will be the Homecoming Queen of 1960?” was the question asked for weeks before the dance. The suspense finally came to a climax at 10:15 p.m. when Miss Sharon McCollum was escorted to the throne by the football co-captains and crowned Home- coming Queen of 1960! The theme for this year's dance was “Wonderland by Night” and the gym was beautifully decorated in orchid and silver. Homecoming is always a big affair. Not only is it a football game, a dance, a queen, and a parade; but it is a meeting of all friends and vision of familiar faces. The attendants were: Lana Barminski and Mary Ann Eskew, seniors; Judy Tate and Crystal Taylor, juniors; Judy Pate and Jody Harris, sophomores; and Jane Potts and Betsy Payne, freshmen. Konall Were cnbs The Qhaar and bap eae! Jupy Tare Crystat TAyLor Aig Jopy Harris Jupy Pate Bersy Payne Jane Ports (© | UEEN SHARON McCoLLum Football Requires People Benton got off to a victorious start during the 1960 seoson by defeating four tough teams. Then came the Cenralia Orphans and the Mt. Vernon Rams who defeated the Rangers. Eldorado held them to a tie and Christopher fell easily. The next game was with the rival West Frankfort Red Birds. Despite expecta- tions, the Rangers suffered their third loss of the year. Nevertheless, the Ranger squad, throughout the year, played football in a way that will attain them a place in the famous Ranger ranks. 56 The Rangers drive hard into the tough West Frankfort line. To Train and Work Together Rangers close in for the tackle. 5 a =. 4 Jerry STRINGER Mike Moss Fullback Guard Co-captain Co-captain Varsity Lettermen Ernest DuckwortH Halfback Back of Year The Benton Rangers had 22 lettermen this year, thirteen were seniors and nine juniors. These deserving boys played hard the year through. Genz Miacven Most of them participated in every game, however, some were sidelined End with injuries. Lineman of Year Perhaps these “60” players will be remembered more for their fighting spirit than for their victories, because every time they played, win or lose, their sportsmanship and tremendous will to win was felt by all. Terry Tomas End Harorp Smirn Bos Orcuip Winey Harr RicHarp Davis Tackle Center Quarterback Tackle Danny Falcomata Gene Mitchell Terry Cook David Hall Halfback Center Tackle Tackle Butch Reed Guard Barry Williams Tackle Stephen Deiro Guard Richard Lenard End Gordon Rice Guard Ronnie Lynch Randy Hungate Phil Darnell Tommy Threewitt Guard Halfback Halfback Halfback 60 Back Row: J. Lynch, J. Conner, S. Deiro, T. Threewitt, R. Lynch, D. Manis, D. Hall, D. Falcomata, M. Owens, R. Lenard, M. Reed, R. Giacone, P. Darnell, Coach He-rin. Front Row: J. Brandibas, R. Hungate, T. Thomas, P. Davis, B. Williams, M. Moss, J. Stringer, T. Cook, G. Miller, G. Mitchell, E, Duckworth, H. Smith, B. Orchid, Manager, D. Piazza, Varsity Football Frosh-Soph First Row: R. Morris, H. Jerrells, T. Payne, R. Adams, M, Lynch, L. Spillman, L. Saxe, W. McCommons, J. Spencer, R. Crawford, H. Johnson. Second Row: W. Watson, J. McRoy, B. Owens, R. Threlkeld, D. Webb, H. Winemiller, L. Summers, K. Tate, J. Sandusky, J. Darr, K. Wheat, D. Burberry. Back Row: Coach Stewart, J, Pemberton, W. George, E. Sneed, M. Adams, F. Kondritz, P. Leffler, M. Franklin, D. Smith, C. Bennett, L. Shockley, M. Darnell. Coaches The new BCHS coaching staff is one of fine quality. These men spend many extra hours in hard training with the athletes. They show the boys as well as tell them the way the game is to be played. This year’s staff consists of Athletic Director, Glenn Truelove; Coaches, Richard Herrin, Jim Lynch, and Harry Stewart. Cheerleaders The cheerleaders of BCHS are a very active group of girls. They are the ones who cheer the team on to victory at every football and basketball game, and they also plan and are in charge of all pep sessioons. They encourage students to back the team by attend- ing games, and they boost the morale of the Rangers by giving them needed support. The varsity cheer- leaders are Diana Shew, Carolyn Davis, Judy Short, Donna White, and Mary Lou Chance. The junior varsity cheerleaders are Jane Potts, Vicky Lampley, Judy Pate, Betsy Payne, and Jody Harnis. Managers Hey buddy! Give me a towel! The managers spend most of their time keeping the team in tip-top shape. They are the men who are always in a hurry. They also com- pute various statistics about the team. This year, Don Piazza, War- ren Stewart, Rodney Goessman, and Richard Bethel handled their task efficiently. 61 Basketball ... Our Team Was Back row: Gene Miller, Robert rawford, Bill Kerley, Tom Whittington, Terry Thomas, Ronnie Head. Front row: Coach Richard Herrin, Dean Manis, Mark Kern, Ernest Duckworth, Bob Orchid, Wiley Hall. 62 RED HOT! The 1961 Rangers were the only Ranger squad in twenty-eight years to enter into the “Elite Eight” bracket. Their brilliant play imspired sport fans throughout the state. The “Cinderella Team” started their surge by stop- ping a strong Johnston City squad in the Regional Tournament finals at West Frankfort. The Sectional Tournament presented no easier task as the Rangers surpassed both Carmi and McLeansboro to attain that crown also. The deter mination to keep on winning was now fixed in the hearts of every Ranger and Ranger fan. The team again upset the predictions by thoroughly outclassing and outplaying a taller Belleville team to win the “Super Sectional.” Champaign was the next stop for the young Ranger “Five” which consisted of four juniors and one sopho- more. There they were beaten in the state play-offs by Peoria Manual; however, it took a cold Ranger fourth quarter and an overtime before the boys could be overcome. 63 They Scored and Scored Again Regional Sectional State The victorious Rangers; next stop Champaign. “Elite Eight” .. . The Pride of the South Two more points coming up! Tom Whittington Wiley Hall Bob Crawford Terry Thomas Varsity Squad The 1961 Rangers had an “up and down” season. They did not show up too well in their conference rank- ings, but throughout the regular season gave their fans many impressive victories. When tournament time ar- rived the Rangers poured on the steam. No team in Southern Illinois could stop them from joining the “Elite Eight.” Bob Orchid Ronnie Head Gene Miller Bill Kerley Mark Kem Dean Manis : Ermest Duckworth FRESHMAN SQUAD—Front row: K. Tate, D. Seibert, R. Dallape, J. Sandusky, H. Winmiller, M. Franklin. Back row: Coach Trulove, Underclassmen Basketball FROSH-SOPH SQUAD—8ack row: R. Pickard, B. Spillman, J. Monroe, C. Bennett, B. Owens, H. Stewart. Front row: L. Saxe, L. Shockley, M. Adams, C. Hunter, D. Webb, R. Baumgarte, C. Bennett. ©. Summers, D. Hefner, J. Darr, M. Livesay, W. Watson. VARSITY FOOTBALL RESULTS Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton WE vs Metropolis - — - 19 waWhsty GS-5 a vs Murphysboro 2 a NG) ‘Siler io 2 fs 1. YO) vs Centralia ely Stas a0) vs Mt. Vernon - - - 7 vs Eldorado ca aap es ate) vs Harrisburg - - - 19 vs Christopher - - - 32 vs West Frankfort - - 7 Scoreboard THEY FROSH-SOPH FOOTBALL RESULTS WE THEY Benton ys Metropolis - - - 41 12 Benton ys Marion - - - - 19 0 Benton vs Murphysboro a5 3) © 28 anion ye eam = = = = i2 20 Benton ys Centralia =) te O 39 Benton ys Mt. Vernon - - - 9 0 Benton ys Eldorado a! 3, 262 40) 13 Benton ys IBkvegany = = = Ff 7 Benton ys West Frankfort - - 14 7 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL RESULTS WE THEY Benton vs Eldorado eh 6 33 Benton vs Herrin - = - - 0 46 Benton ys Mt. Vernon - - - O 27 Benton vs Christopher - - - 6 21 Benton vs West Frankfort - - 31 0 Benton vs Harrisburg - - - 6 29 Benton ys Carbondale - - - 6 33 VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS Benton - - 78 Christopher - - 33 Benton - - 39 Mt. Vernon - - 43 Benton - - 51 £Marion - - - 53 Benton - - 53 Herrin - - - 61 Benton - - 67 Eldorado - - 56 Benton - - 65 Harrisburg - - 64 Benton - - 50 Johnston City - 55 Benton - - 56 West Frankfort - 70 52 Met. Vernon - 50 Marion - - West Frankfort FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL RESULTS Benton - - 45 Benton - - 31 Benton’ == = 43 Benton - - 37 Benton - - 30 Benton = - 43 Benton - - 48 Benton) Benton - - 51 Benton - - 58 Benton == 53 Benton - - 57 Benton - - 55 Benton - - 37 Benton - - 959 Benton - - O51] Benton - - 47 Benton - - 4] Benton - - 52 Christopher - Met. Vernon - Marion - - Herrin - - Eldorado - Harrisburg - Johnston City West Frankfort Met. Vernon - Marion - - West Frankfort Herrin - - Harrisburg - Centralia - DuQuoin - McLeansboro Murphysboro Centralia - McLeansboro CENTRALIA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Benton - - 59 Benton - - 46 DU QUOIN TOURNAMENT Benton - - 53 Benton = = 56 Benton) = += 41 Granite City - Centralia - Usage = = Murphysboro Carbondale - REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Benton - - 63 Benton - - 59 Benton - - 55 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Benton - - 65 Benton - - 53 Galatia - - West Frankfort Johnston City Camm = = McLeansboro STATE TOURNAMENT Benton - - 65 Benton - - 51 Belleville - Peoria Manual 51 76 50 42 51 38 57 52 50 52 59 54 69 Standing: J. Kimmel, T. Whittington, B. Kerley, B. Chap- J. Brandibas, Bottom: R. Roberson, S. Williams, M. Reed, man, B. Crawford, B. Orchid, G. Miller, T. Thomas, J, R. Hungate, T. Threewitt, T. Saxe, L. Bugess, R. Pickard, Darr. Middle: G. Cole, W. Stewart, R. Betine, B. Hedges, L. Saxe, D. Williams, A. Doty. R. Bryant, W. Hall, £. Duckworth, J. Holman, R. Head, 1960 Track The Benton Rangers had a fairly successful season in track and field last year. They did not win all of their meets, but their performances did show promise of their returning to the winning ranks. Those who scored consistantly last year were: Larry Burgess, a senior pole vaulter; Bill Kerley, a junior shot and disk man; Gene Miller, a junior 880 runner; Joe Kimmel, a speedy senior 440 sprinter; and Ronnie Betine, a senior dash man. These Rangers placed in every meet. Track=oae 5 iS NUN Ses, Re r Builds the Individual The Rangers were hampered because of the few upperclassmen on the varsity squad. However, the Junior Rangers, who won the Freshman-Sophomore South Seven Meet, helped make up the difference. These freshmen and sophomores showed many qual- ities which could give the Rangers a good team in the years to come. Benton’s state nominees were Larry Burgess and Joe Kimmel, but neither placed. They were not the only members from Southern Illinois who failed to break the tape. Many fine atheletes from the southern and central parts of the state found it rough sledding against the northern atheletes. Perhaps the lengthy basketball seasons or the lack of facilities for the inside tracks were the deciding factors, Wrestling Wrestling has come to Benton! Wrestling now dominates a fourth sport at BCHS along with basketball, football, and track. Wrestling has been yery popular in its first year at BCHS with 45 boys turning out for Coach Lynch to work with. Benton has the only wrestling team in Franklin county and the South Seven Confer- ence. In the three meets held Benton defeated Murphysboro twice and was defeated by Car- bondale once. Bob Orchid, President; Tom Threewitt, Vice-president; Diana Upchurch, Secretary; Earnest Duckworth, Treasurer; Miss Etna Morrison and Mr. H. M. Aiken, Sponsors. Class of 1962 s “Jolly Juniors” we are sitting on top of the world. We've learmed all, or most of the in’s and out’s of high school life and are now prepared to have one last glorious year as seniors. We have known the glory of being upperclassmen and feel we are ready to take over where the seniors left off. This year has really been a big year for us! We re- ceived our class rings, presented the junior play, “Ask Any Girl,” and were hostesses to the seniors at the Junior-Senior Reception. j Gent CEES Lp finial patsy 74 This Has Re ally Been a Year! Soy Absher, Robert Adams, Doris Alexander, Daniel Anderson, Joyce Bain, Kenneth Baker, Thelma Barlow, Charles Barnfield, Juanita Barrell, Paula Beattie, Gary Beattie, Priscilla Betine, Barbara Bixler, Patricia Blagg, Donna Border, John Buntin, Shirley Cantrell, Nina Carlton, Ann Ruth Chance, Mary Lou Cockrum, Linda Conner, Bill Conner, Jerry Conner, Sharon Conti, Glenna Cunningham, Brenda Dalby, Mary Darnell, Evaline Our Class Rings Are Sharp Davis, Gary Davis, Janet Davis, Richard Davis, Roberta Davis, Ruth Ann Day, Jim Doty, Jerry Doty, Mary Etta Doty, Nikki DuBridge, James Duckworth, Ermest Dungy, Rita Dunn, Jerry Ezell, Sue Della Fielden, Sheila Flatt, Connie Frailey, Patty Frick, Jack Fryer, Winona Gant, Jean Giacone, Ronnie Goodin, Mary Gunter, Curtis Hall, Evelyn Hall, Wiley Haney, Bill Haney, Carole Head, Ronnie 75 Hefner, David Hill, Susan Holman, Judy Hughes, Mary Ann Hungate, Randy Johnston, Lou Ann Keelen, Janet Kerley, Sue Kerley, Kay Kem, Martha Kern, Kirk Lampley, Cheryl Link, Janice Lynch, Ronnie Manis, Dean McGann, Jerry McClearen, Judith McClerren, Candace McEndree, Tom McKinnon, Judy Messersmith, Gary Moore, Linda Moore, Terry Neal, Betty Lou Neal, Paul Nix, Ricky Orchid, Bob Overturf, Betty Our Prom ... the Best! Paulavish, Toni Pedigo, Lela Perry, Jerry Phillips, Jean Phillips, Noel Piercy, Kendra Pritchett, Val Powell, Janice Puckett, Alicia Ragland, Mike Reed, Mary Rhine, Glenda Richards, Sandy Roberson, Mike Rockich, Art Rogers, Joe Sasano, Rick Shankle, Barbara Shankle, Pat Shockley, Don Short, Judy Slayton, Kenneth Smith, Clodena Smith, Diane Smith, Nelda Sneed, Patty Stelzriede, Charles Stewart, Warren 78 We Feel We Are Capable Stull, Dick Sullivan, Bill Sullivan, Cecile Summers, Barbara Summers, Betty Summers, James Swinney, Nancy Taskoski, Charles Tasky, Ed Tate, Judy Tate, Michael Taylor, Crystal Taylor, Fred Taylor, Mary Taylor, Ruth Ann Terry, Robert Thomas, Terry Threewitt, Tommy Tucker, Robert Walker, Adrian Webb, Rita Webster, Charles Wertz, Josephine West, Paula Whittington, Tom Wiggs, Diana Wilkerson, Kenneth Wilkerson, Richard To Assume Senior Responsibilities Wiggs, Rita Williamson, Bea Williams, Skip Willis, Alice Winemiller, Phillis Winemiller, Ferrell Wynn, Mack Upchurch, Diana Upchurch, David The ones whose pictures werent taken Aumiller, Raymond Flannigan, David Groyes, Georgia Pace, Patsy Brandibas, Joe Flannigan, Virgil Joplin, Mike Smith, John : Brooks, Donnie Graham, Peggy McPherson, Gerald Williams, Ronnie Bill Owens, President; Mike Gulley, Vice-president; Jack Monroe, Secretary; Gretchen Vanleer, Treasurer; Mrs. Mildred Neal and Mr. Edward Miller, Sponsors. Class of 1963 As “Silly Sophomores,” no longer do we wander through the halls of BCHS in dazed bewilderment as we did in our freshman year. Since September we have been lowly, but respected sophomores. One of our main responsibilities this year was work- ing in the concession stands during the football and basketball seasons. Two of the many other activities which we entered into were the Echo Carnival and a float in the Homecoming Parade. Being somewhat more mature now, we are about to discard the title of “silly” and acquire a new one — “Jolly.” This indicates a new year and an adventure as upperclassmen. Wise and Foolish Sophomores We Have Been bsher, Sharon Adams, Carol Adams, Roy Jexander, Archie Alldredge, Madeline Applegate, Bill Barnfield, Kenneth Beaty, James Bennett, Gail Bozovich, David Bradley, James Bullington, Alan Burzynski, Kenneth Cardwell, Ronnie Carter, Janet Clinton, Gale Cluck, Mary Cochrane, Mary Cole, Gordon Conover, Gayla Crawford, Robert Dallape, Linda Darr, James Dorris, Donnie Doty, Alan Doty, Letha Edwards, Roger Fisher, Curtis Forby, Gary Foster, Victor Galles, Sylvia German, Maureen Gibbs, Larry Gifford, Janice Goessman, Rodney Grammer, Sharon Gulley, Clydean Gulley, Mike Hale, Dorothy Hall, Marilyn Hall, Sharon Hammers, Marvin Harmon, Max Harris, Jody Hawkins, Ramona Heiple, Bonita Hickman, Robert Higgerson, Linda We Have Passed the First Two Hurdles Holman, Sharon Hood, Leona Hulsizer, Donna Ingram, Gary Jeffries, Judy Jerrells, Hal Ketteman, John King, Glenda Kirk, Karen Knight, Audrey Knight, Karen Kramer, Carolyn Lampley, Ronald Lefler, Brenda Lewis, Linda Livesay, Mike Loss, Donald McAfoos, Duffy McAlpin, David McCommons, Wesley McEndree, Cheryl McEndree, Marsha McKown, Lana McMahon, Carolyn McRoy, James Martin, Robert Meeks, Paul Michel, Judy Miles, Carol Monroe, Jack Morris, Jo Ann Morris, Richard Moss, Gale Neal, Donnie Norman, Mike Norman, Nancy Overturf, Judy Overturf, Peggy Owens, Bill Parks, Shirley Pate, Judy Paul, Charles Payne, Tom Pearce, Billy Piazza, Donald Pickard, Arlene Pickard, Ray Pyszka, Shirley And Are Anxiously Awaiting Our Upperclassmen Years Reed, Carolyn Rice, Luan Rich, Ronnie Richardson, Una Kay Roberson, Raymond 5 Rone, Leslie Sanders, Rosemary Saxe, Larry : Schulz, Lana Slayton, Billy Shaw, Bob Smith, Harold Smith, Zachie Snider, Bonnie Somers, Eugenia Spencer, Jeff Spillman, Larry Stahlheber, Romona Stark, Warren Stewart, Frankie Stewart, Iris Stowers, Brenda Stringer, Juva Stull, Brenda Summers, Janice Summers, Ranelle Sweetin, Franklin Tate, Larry Threlkeld, Richard Threlkeld, Brenda Tiberend, Elaine Todd, Billy Trapper, Walter Treadwell, Leigh Treece, Phyllis Tryba, Mike Upchurch, Erma Van Leer, Gretchen Warren, Clifton Warren, John Wells, Jeanne Wheat, Kenneth Wilkerson, Billy Wilkerson, Jeanette Wilkerson, Linda Wilkerson, Ted Williams, Lynn Dee Williams, Stanley Williamson, Warren Willis, Jim Winemiller, Betty Woodland, Larry Woolard, Betty Wright, David bo aa Wyant, Don In Memoriam Darlene Bennett from Logan, age 14, was killed instantly in an auto collision one mile east of West Frankfort on August 4, 1960. 84 Clark Hunter, President; Deloris Funcannon, Vice-president; Betsy Payne, Secre- tary; Sue McKean, Treasurer; Mrs. Imogene Rea and Mr. Charles Doty, Sponsors. Class of 1964 As “Green Freshmen” we were rather be- wildered during the first few days and per- haps all year, but now we have finally settled down in our new home and have advanced not only educationally but socially also. We have participated in many school ac- tivities and haye begun a new life for our selves. We have become acquainted with many students and teachers. Our first year at BCHS was a memorable one, but we are anxiously awaiting our next three years. 85 As People Gathered at BCHS Absher, Francis William Absher, Phyllis Absher, Wayne Adams, Mike Akin, Ava Akin, Judy Amsbury, Larry Aumiller, Robert Auten, Mary Ann Baker, Nancy Bandy, Sue Barton, David Basham, Carol Battle, Mary Baumgarte, Ronnie Bausano, Madeline Bayless, Jimmy Bennett, Charles Bethel, Richard Betine, Brenda Bettis, Gary Bettis, Phyllis Bettress, Carolyn Blondi, Pam Boyd, Gaye Brandhorst, Sue Briley, Joan Britton, Linda Browning, Janice Bryant, Alice Bryant, Ronnie Bullington, Carolyn Bullington, Susan Burberry, David Burwell, Alana Burzynski, Sharon Cairel, Janice Campbell, Emma Lou Campbell, Helen Cardwell, Sandra Cardwell, Sharon Carney, Gary Dean Carter, Howard Chapman, Cheryl Clark, Terry Clinton, Eddie Cluck, Richard Collins, Linda Conner, George Conover, Barbara Cook, Brenda Cook, Irene Cook, John Cook, Nancy Craig, Jesse Dallape, Roger Darnell, Mark Darr, Linda Davis, Jim Davis, Joe Davis, Robert Dethrow, Janet Dittmer, Sam So Did We Downs, Silas Drake, Judy Dreon, Wanda Drew, Dewayne Duckworth, Shirley Duncan, Terry Eaton, Ronelyn Elam, David Elam, Jerry Finley, Johnny Fitzgerald, Sharon Flannigan, Patricia Fletcher, Pauletta Forsythe, Sandy Fowler, Danny Fowler, Jackie Frailey, Carole Sue Franklin, Mike Frick, Don Frost, Jack Funcanon, Deloris Furlong, Barbara Galloway, Linda Garrett, Roberta George, Wallie Gilliam, Richard Glover, Dixie Glover, Rosemary Glover, Sandra Gosnell, Gary Gniffith, Dennis Gulley, Robert Hale, Judy Hall, Carolyn Hall, Chuck Hall, Jerry Hamilton, Frank Hamilton, Tom Hankins, Gloria Hefner, Dennis Hermann, Gyla Hobbs, Sue Hollaway, Jama Holman, Marilyn Holman, Peggy Hood, Norma Hunter, Clark Hutcheraft, Donald Hutchinson, Phyllis Irvin, Danny Isaacs, Gary Isaacs, James Johnson, Harold Johnson, Jan Johnson, Kenneth Johnston, Lynn Karnes, Mack Keigley, Frankie Kimmel, Patsy King, Wayne Kirkman, Marsha Kleine, Joe Knight, David A Bit Frightened Perhaps, But Eager to be Accepted. Knight, Linda Kondritz, Fred Lampley, Billie Lampley, Paul Lampley, Sue Lampley, Vicki La Porte, Judy Leffler, Paul Lewis, Judy Lewis, Marilyn Linn, David Loss, Arlene Ludwig, Sidney Lynch, Mike Marshall, Billy Martin, Ginger Mayeski, Anna Marie McCarty, Pete McClerren, Rick McClintock, Larry McCoy, Helen McDowell, Mary McDuffy, Mike McKean, Sue McPherson, Donald Meadows, Bruce Miles, Barbara Miles, Betty Miller, Harold Milton, Carol Minier, Donna Mitchell, Teddy Moore, Anna Moore, David Moore, Deanna Moore, Paula Neal, Tom Odum, Danny Odum, Thurleen Osborne, Meredith Owens, Mary Payne, Betsy Payne, John Pemberton, John Perryman, Linda Piggott, Elaine Pinion, Curtis Pinkham, Sharon Potts, Jane Price, Billy Prior, Martha Prowell, Sam Pulliam, Margaret Rea, Linda Reynolds, Jim Rice, Jim Roberts, William Robertson, Scott Rock, Susan Rogers, Paul Rusher, Barbara Sample, Ronnie Sanders, Megon To Our Astonishment, We Discovered : Sandusky, Jon Schleicher, Sherry Schram, Sharon Sears, Tom Seibert, Doyne Shockley, Larry Slayton, Robert Sluzevich, Sam Smith, Dennis Smith, Jeffery Smith, Rusty Smith, Sue Smothers, Suzann Sneed, Eric Sneed, Leanord Spain, Helen Stella, Ellyn Stevenson, Jack Stewart, Gordon Stewart, Jack Stone, Barbara Storey, Larry Sullivan, Bobby Sullivan, Ernest Summary, Joyce Summers, Larry Summers, Larry Summers, Charles Summers, Leon Summers, Lowell Summers, Sh eila Supancic, Judy Swigonski, Jo Dee Tasky, Brenda Tasky, David Tate, Kenneth Taylor, Bill Threewitt, Brenda Toler, Charles Trapper, Theresa Upchurch, Barbara Upchurch, Doneta Varley, Martha Wallace, Weymouth Waller, Jerry Watson, Mike Watson, Warren Webb, Don Webb, Ellen Webb, Pam Webster, David Welch, Jerry Wheeler, Mary Wiggins, G. 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