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

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1969 volume:

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What enthusiasm. Senior Class and Art Club won first place float. Here I come ready or not. For Homecoming : The cheerleaders worked hard to make a good Homecoming pep session. Oh Tiny, you’re so cute! ... And take that! Mrs. Craddock you’re wearing your skirts way too high! Zap! Pow! Sock it to em! Miss Debby Auten was crowned 1968 Homecoming Queen in a majestic ceremony at the high school’s new gym. Homecoming ‘theme this year was “Love Is Blue.” : With a large crowd of students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the school watching the colorful event, Miss Auten was crowned by foot- ball Tri-Captains Mike Gunter, Larry Williams, and Rick Rusher. The Homecoming dance and coronation at the gym climaxed a three- _ day series of events that opened with a Senior Class sponsored bonfire. | This was followed with a pep session, at which the faculty put on a _ marvelous skit. The annual Homecoming parade followed immediately afterward. Many clubs had worked hard building floats to compete in this contest which was judged by local merchants. This year the first place winner was the Senior Class Art Club; second place went to the Sophomore Class; and third place winner was the Spanish Club. Joe Bortoletto had the best decorated car. _ The three-day series was continued Thanksgiving Day with the foot- ball classic against West Frankfort, who managed this year to slip by ' the Rangers to a 14 to 0 victory. Her Majesty reigned over a court consisting of two attendants who “were chosen by popular vote of the students to represent each high school class. The Queen’s attendants and their escorts were as follows: Seniors: Karen Odom, escorted by Tri-Captain Rick Rusher; and Linda Lewis, escorted by John B. Moore. Juniors: Kathy Winston, escorted by Danny Malkovich and Bill Mitchell; and Kendra Marshall, escorted by Jim Toms and David Holman. Sophomores: Robin Moss, escorted by Laird Wisely and Jim Thomas; Jane Chancey, escorted by David Davis and Don Collins. _ Freshmen: Linda Williams, escorted by Kirby Williams and John moot; Kerrie Lampley, escorted by Denny Jones and Gary Wilkerson. 1967 Queen, Louise Norcross, escorted by two of last year’s Tri- aptains, Roy Parker and Wade Parkhill, opened the coronation cere- nony. She graciously relinquished her crown and title to the new queen. Music for the Homecoming Dance was provided by the “All Stars.” ti The Final Touches Are Applied Even the teachers action. Guess who stole the show? 2 SB AEE veg, Pi] BP keen | oe QE] thier i The final touches are applied by Hugh, Don, and 4 Denny. re! x a ee 4 Fr A { . Homecoming Queen 1969 Miss Debby Auten Homecoming Attendants ‘1969 KAREN ODOM Senior LINDA LEWIS Senior ROBIN MOSS Sophomore LINDA WILLJAMS eek: OTe KFRRIE LAMPLEY Freshman 21 22 1969 Scarab SCARAB ROYALTY KING AND QUEEN Patty Norman and Laird Wisely This year’s Scarab Royalty King and Queen are Patty Norman and Laird Wisely. They were chosen from the senior class by the student body to reign over this year’s Scarab. Each class then selects. by popular vote, a boy and a girl attendant to reign in the Scarab Royalty Court. SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS: Robin Moss and Hugh FRESHMAN ATTENDANTS: Kerrie Lampley and John Frailey Malkovich 23 Outstandin g Seniors The Outstanding Seniors are selected by vote of secret ballot by Mr. Genisio, the faculty, and office staff. They select those seniors who in their estimation fulfill the qualifications of outstanding seniors. These stu- dents are chosen on the basis of personal achievement, scholastic ability, community service, leadership, character, and personality. This is one, of the highest honors a senior at B.C.H.S. can receive. JOHN MOORE Hi-Y President, Illinois State Scholar. ship Semi-Finalist, Nat] Merit Letter of Commendation, Athlete, Lil Abner BETH ELDRIDGE Mu Alpha Theta President, Future Nurses President, Scarab Editor, Illinois State Scholarship Semi- Finalist, Graduation Usher STEVE BOGARD FTA President, History Club Pres- ident, Scarab Feature Editor, Sca- rab Royalty, Sophomore and Jun- ior Class President, Student Coun- cil. LINDA LEWIS Future Nurses Vice-President, His- tory Club Treasurer, Scarab Royal- ty, Homecoming Attendant, Grad- uation Usher, National Honor So- ciety DOUG COLLINS Athlete, Key Club, Student Coun- cil President, History Club Vice- President, Boy’s State, National Honor Society 24 DEBBIE JONES Cheerleader, National Honor So- ciety, Math Club, Scarab Royalty, Hi-Tri Council, Arsenic and Old Lace KAREN ODOM Hi-Tri President, State Hi-Tri Sec- retary, Scarab Royalty, FHA Vice- President, Homecoming Attendant AIKEN Honor JO Society, Band ub, Lil Abner, t Class President, Key Club Vice-President, Student Council, Illinois State Scholarship Semi-Finalist, National Honor So- ciety MARY ELLEN REA Band Vice-President, Math Club Vice-President, Echo Co-Editor, Science Club Treasurer, Illinois State Scholarship Semi-Finalist MARY JANE KIMMEL Cheerleader, Annie Get Your Gun, Lil Abner, Hi-Tri Treasurer, Homecoming Attendant, Chorus 25 Achievement 1968-1969 FS CI LLL, ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARSHIP SEMI-FINALISTS: First Row: Becky McCollun u, Judy Burzynski, Ruth Funcanon, Beckie Bailie, Mary Rea, Mary Wilson. Second Row: John Moore, Sally Nowikowski, Joe Mil- ton, Beth Eldridge, Jerry Willis, Dorothy Hausser, and John Webb. 3rd CLASS AMERICAN LEGION ESSAY WIN- NERS: Mike Gunter, Ist; Linda Lewis, 3rd; Jim Hamilton, 2nd. 2nd CLASS AMERICAN LEGION ESSAY WINNERS: Edward Perry, 3rd; Kathee Wilkerson, 2nd; Bill Me- Creery, Ist. 26 MIKE GUNTER Key Club 2, 3, Pres., 4 Boy’s State 3, Football 1, 2, 3, Tri-Capt. 4, Hi-Y 1, Latin Club 2, Track 1, 2, Band 1, Letterman 3, 4 800 LITERATURE John Moore, Judy Burzynski, and Jerry Willis received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Foundation. Sally Nowikowski was the recipient of the Betty Crocker Award. Karen Odom, Benton Hi-Tri President, was elected State Hi-Tri Secretary. 27 28 Senior play cast: First Row: Beth Ann Eldridge, Debbie Jones, Debbie Baumgarie. P Re Second Row: Alan Barnfield, Steve Bogard, Jerry Willis, Rob Stewart, John Webb, and John D. Aiken. 7 Arsenic and Old Lace was the Senior Class play this year. The play told 2 se:� orous story of two little old ladies who killed people by poisoning them with elderberry wine. This play was performed before the public on November 2. Those att ending the play were amazed at the talent presented by the following students of B. C. H. S. who played these respective parts in the play: Steve Bogard) sco schiiess patouaieter em epia can no a eee eee Mortimer Brewster MaryJanes Kimmel@icren ten cei noon correc noir Abby Brewster DebbiesBaumigartemy vay cuseeeree st). 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Aas eon Gor Sn GRAD OCR ae en accor Salodc dead body ea The play was under the direction of Mrs. Sandy Nilsson. Mr. Hancock was in charge of the stage ant Beth Eldridge was student director. Sate “Arsenic and Old Many long hours of practice went into the play. John doesn’t quite comprehend what’s going on. Steve seems to be tied up at the moment! Mrs. Nilsson is pleased with the wonder- The two romantic leads practice! ful performance. 99 Juniors Have Nee Show Bette Jon Schrade, Janice Webb, Courtney Cox, Kathy Sink, Debra Davis, Rusine M Judy Barton, Cynthia Jones, Jean Ann Corn, Laurie Pearson, Jan Williams. Rodney Dial liked Stan Harvey’s outfit Bette Jon Schrade narrates a story from so well, he tried it on. Uncle Remus. 30 O r g a n Z q y O n S Much hard work has gone into the prepa- ration of the 1969 SCARAB. The work began as soon as the new staff and spon- sor were selected. Ad solicitors sold ad space, bringing in the money necessary to compile a successful yearbook. Deadlines were set and met. Stories were written, added to, and scrapped. Photographers ap- peared at all school functions, recording the true spirit of B.C.H.S.; the students. This yearbook sums up both the good times and the bad times of the school year. The goal of the SCARAB staff has been to catch each and every detail that makes 1968-1969 memorable. As we grow older, this SCARAB will serve as a reminder of the fun, the hardships, the disappointments, and the surprises that were ours as students. Beth Eldridge, Steve Bogard, John Moore, ite Wicaweantth andl ugh iletet Cathy Hamilton, Paula Budzak, and Rusine tures. f Mitchell, under the leadership of Mr. Gary Messersmith, have spent great time and ef- fort to make this SCARAB one to re- member. setting ready to take club pic- Ad Solicitors: Front Row: Debbie Jones, Paula Odom, Kathy Winston, Sidney Stotlar, Judi Webb. Second R Connie Bacon, Janis Webb, Rusine Mitchell, Debbie Glad. Back Row: Debbie Aaron, Eyon Mason, Oneida Miller, Rusine Mitchell, Jr. Ass’t Editor; Paula Budzak, Layout eA Editor; Beth Eldridge, Editor; Cathy Hamilton, Sr. Ass’t dra Marshal, Cheri Tindall. Editor; John Moore, Sports Editor; Steye Bogard, Feature Editor. Mr. Messersmith and Beth Eldridge make plans for this year’s Scarab. Beth Eldridge, Cathy Hamilton, and Steve Bogard are busy putting the Scarab together. Feature Writers: First Row: Jeanne Milburn, Karen Holloway, Royla Loman, Karen Odom, Patty Norman, Susan Joiner, Laurie Pearson, Sue Woolley, Dorothy Hausser. Second Row: Vickie Moore, Verna Barminski, Sally Nowikowski, Jean Ann Corn, Judy Barton, Carolyn Payne, Sydney Stotlar, Debby Auten. Third Row: Gary Lemmon, Connie Bacon, Sharon Wilkerson, Debbie Aaron, Stan Harvey. Class‘Editors: Front Row: Holly Hill, Debbie Wymer, Denece Rhine, Alice Jankousky. Back Row: Sharon Wilkerson, Becky Miller, Becky McCollum, and Mary Ellen Rea. Debbie Jones, Ass’t Layout Editor; Paula Odom, Photographer; Ruth Funcannon, Bus. Ed.; Evonne Mason, Photographer; Paula Dinkins, Layout; Donna Severin, Ass’t Bus. Mgr.; Brad Loman, Artist; Chuck Davis, Photographer. 33 34 Where's that copy! Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Stan Harvey and Paula Budzak Scarab Staff — Scarab 3 Freshman Editors are hard at work. Moore, Moore, and Williams—Illustrious sports people! Staff Scarab Staff + Scarab Staff Sometimes we wondered if we would ever get it done! Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Scarab Staff Cathy Hamilton and Rusine Mitchell were busily working at a night Scarab meeting. Now I think that it should be this way! Forty volunteer workers make up this year’s Echo staff, which is “the voice of the school.” The stu- dents work out of class and produce a paper once a month. Miss Burkhart is the advisor of the Echo. This year the editors at- tended an editor’s confer- ence at SIU in the early fall. All members were in- vited to attend the annual SISPA conference held in the spring. Reporters found that by writing stories regularly, their writing skills im- proved and they gained experience in the field of creative writing. oe BENTON CONS The co-editors, Mary Ellen Rea and Judi Webb, and Miss Burkhart worked | diligently planning the Echo. Sports Editor, Larry Williams; Feature Editor, Cathy Hamil: Business Manager, Brandy Hill; Circulation Manager, ton; News Editor, Sally Nowikowski; and Special Writer, Steve Bogard. Sydney Stotlar; Cartoonist, Brad Loman; and Photog- rapher, Chuck Dayis. DATED HIGH SCHOOL ‘ECHO Ad Solicitors: Rusine Mitchell, Patty Norman, Connie Bacon, Debbie Aaron, Sandee DeMattei, and Kathy Winston. SOR areas, | | ee + bi = Typists: Kathy Sink, Laurie Pearson, Janice Webb, Sandee DeMattei, Carolyn Payne, Marilyn Pope, Paula Dinkins, and Donna Severin. Writers: First Row: Denece Rhine, Debbie Tennant, Sue Woolley. Second Row: Beth Eldridge, Paula Odom, Connie Bacon, Kathy Winston, Susan Joiner, Alice Jankousky, Sydney Stotlar, Chuck Davis. Third Row: Becky Miller, Rusine Mitchell, Debbie Aaron, Oneida Miller, Holly Hill, Debbie Tennant, Barbara Kelly, Brandy Hill, George Cybulski. Fourth Row: Gary Lemmon, Ruth Funcanon, Becky McCollum, Marilyn Tedeschi, Verna Barminski, John Moore. 37 National Honor Society First Row: Mary Ellen Rea, Mary Wilson, Judi Webb, Beth Eldridge, Becky Bailie, Dorothy H , Karen Odom, Debbie Jones, Patty Norman, Linda Page, Judy Burzynski, Sally Nowikowski, Linda Lewis, Sandra ! itei. Second Row: Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Gulley, Ruth Funcanon, John Moore, Doug Collins, Becky McCollum, Cathy Hamilton, Jerry Willis, Nancee Whittington, Larry Williams, Joe Milton, John Webb, Steve Bogard, and John D. Aiken. For forty-five years the National Honor Society has worked to bring the accomplishments of out- standing high scliool students to the attention of their classmates, their parents, their communities, and the colleges they plan to attend. Chapters in nearly 13,000 secondary schools continue to strive to give practical meaning to the Society’s dedica- tion to character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Since 1962 the B.C.H.S. has added a new chapter to the National Honor Society each Spring. The Chapter consists of outstanding students chosen from the Junior and Senior classes. Mr. Rhodes, Mrs. Craddock. and Mr. Gulley sponsor | National Honor Society. . Each year the student body elects representatives from each class to serve as members of the Student Council, which is sponsored by Miss Kirsch. The purpose of the Student Council is to share in the responsibility of school government. The Student Council helps sell tickets and decorate for the Homecoming Dance. The Student Council also arranges for the election of class officers. Miss Kirsch conducts a Student Council meeting. Hurry and get your Homecoming tickets. Student Council Doug Collins, Pres.; Laird Wisely, V-Pres.; Patty Norman, Sec.; John Munoz, Treas. 39 40 Mu-Alpha-Theta | First Row: Kathy Sink, Mary Ellen Rea. Second Row: Cathy Hamilton, Beth Eldridge, Debbie Jones, peo Feriae Debby Auten, Sally Nowikowski, Ruth Funcanon. Third Row: Steve Bogard, John Moore, John Aiken, Bec Mike Finvilieta Hall, Kathy McCreery. Fourth Row: Don Collins, Joe Milton, Brandy Hill, Stan Harvey, Mary Garbo, Se y Chuck Davis. Fifth Row: John Janes, Gary Lemmon, Mr. Glass, Sponsor. Q p ) A if CqwiJlT- Fe Th tend OFFICERS: Debby Auten, Secretary; Sally Nowikowski, Treas- urer; Beth Eldridge, President; Mary Ellen Rea, Vice-President; Mr. Glass, Sponsor. Mu Alpha Theta is an exclusive society for those juniors and seniors who average an “A” in math and “B+” in all subjects. The senior members along with outside speakers pre- Did you know? Well, Don Collins and Steye Bogard sented the programs during the year. In January the initia- are explaining it to the math students. tion ceremony for the new members was held. Key Club MT VERNON THERE alt 3 : OCT 25 800 PM Key Club: John Kasky, Brad P Wisely, Jim Thomas, Bill McCreery, Mike Gunter. Second Row: Doug Collins, Jim Neal, Dennis Smith, zilieta, Brad Williams, Greg Finn. ace, John Munoz, Dennis Parker, Mike Poole, Stewart Waggoner, David Davis, Laird Sponsor, Mr. Gulley, Ed Perry, Roger Adkins, Joe Milton, Danny Malkovich, John Moore, Don Collins, Larry Williams, Hugh Frailey, Mike Zin- OFFICERS: Laird Wisely, Sec.-Treas.; Mike Gunter, Pres.; and Joe One of the jobs of the Key Club was taking care Milton, V. Pres. of the sign in front of the school. The Kiwanis-sponsored Key Club had another busy schedule this past year. The boys participated in sev- eral worthwhile community projects and drives, such as the Soap Drive for the Dixon Hospital, Heart Fund and March of Dimes. The Key Club is responsible for the sign in front of the school which kept us and the community posted on coming events. The Key Club held a car smash at Homecoming that was a success. The highlight of the year was the State Convention. Hi-Ti Hi-TFi ri Council: Frannie Mick, Kay Wills, Robin Moss, Alice Jankousky, Toni Razor, Barbara Hobbs, Karen Odom. Second Row: Patty Norman, Debbie Jones, Debby Corn 42 Judy Herbek, Sharon Wilkerson, Mary Jane Kimmel, Cheri Tindall, and Spx Hi Tri is an organization designed to promote character, friend- ship, courtesy, pleasure, success, and loyalty among the girls of Benton High School. Every girl in the school is welcome to par- ticipate in Hi Tri activities. One of their big projects this year was Homecoming decorations; they also decorated the Christmas tree for the main hall. Three bus loads of girls attended the Spring and Fall Conferences, Karen Odom was State Hi Tri Secretary. In the spring, senior members were hid a sentimental good-bye at the Mother-Daughter Banquet. ul ns rie Lampley, Linda Williams, e, Judy Barton, Jean Ann OFFICERS: Karen Odom, Pres.; Cheri Tindall, Sec.; Mary Jane Kimmel, Treas.; Barbara Hobbs, © V. Pres. Besides the annual hayride and ushering of basketball games, the Hi-Y club this year took part in the 20th II- linois Youth Legislature, which gave young men an insight l ea! into politics and a domestic exchange program which gaye members a chance to visit families, schools, and communi- ties in other states. Members of the Hi-Y Club were usheres at the bas- OFFICERS: Bill McCreery, S ketball games. ol] secretary; Deni Overturf, Vice-President; John Webb, Treasurer; John Moore, President; Mr. Miller, Sponsor. Hi-Y Members: Robert Barnfield, Hugh Frailey, Ricky Barton, Bruce Pace, John Moore, Steve Bogard, Bill Jankousky, Don- nié Collins, Jim Lewis, John Webb, Deni Overturf, David Lockin, Danny Britton, Jerry Willis, Ricky Rone, Gary Lem : Ronald Smith, Don Smith, David Minor, Courtney Cox, C. C. Lowery, and Mr. Miller, Sponsor. Ss sa 43 French Club activities during the school year included writing letters to French pen pals, a trip to Carbondale to see a 17th century play, Le Tarfuffe (the hypocrite) by Moliere, presented by players from the French National Theatre in Paris, a Mardi Gras in February, weekly visits by our native speaker, Mrs. Elisabeth Whittington, and the celebration of Bastille Day on July 14th. iw Te e rw 4 ei OFFICERS: Susan Joiner, Treasurer; Vicki Aiken, Secretary; Frances Mick, Vice-Pres.; and Mr. Shepard, Sponsor. The Spanish course has been returned to the school’s curriculum after an absence of about fifteen years. This year the Spanish Club undertook various money- making and worthwhile projects. The major project was to help inform area residents of the importance of a new school. OFFICERS: Carol Powell, Treas.; Paula Swyear, Sec.; Mr. Tolley, Sponsor; Jim Lewis, Sgt..At-Arms.; Kathy Winston, V.-Pres.; John Munoz, President. 44 Q | in Club LATIN CLUB OFFICERS: Pres., Hugh Frailey; V. Pres., Robin Moss; Sec., Dennis Smith; Treas., Greg Kimmel. The Latin Club, sponsored by Miss Armentrout and Mrs. Hidritch, is composed of second year Latin students. The club started off the year with the annual “Slave for a Day” raffle. The Saturnalia had been anticipated since their study of Latin had begun, and it lived up to all expectations. The members also enjoyed themselves immensely by working on a float for the Homecoming Parade. Future Plans of the FHA began in the summer when spon- Homemakers sors and council members met to discuss monthly meetings. Some of the more interesting meetings con- sisted of a make-up lesson, a Tupperware party, a style show, and a tea. Joining with the FFA, the girls enjoyed a Farmer’s Ball. The club initiatéd a point system for attendance at meetings and extra work this year. Mrs. Dallape and Mrs. Roberts were the sponsors. B. Smith, Pres.; K. Odom, V-Pres.; B. Bennett, 2nd V-Pres.; M. Pope, Sec.; D. Festavan, Treas.; C. Wertz, V-Pres. of Degrees; K. Freeman, V-Pres. of Public Relations; D. Reed, V-Pres. of Projects; V. Layman, V-Pres. of Recreation; K. Haithcoat, Historian. Mrs. Dallape gives a sewing lesson at an F.H.A. meeting- 46 Ha LA, The Future Farmers of America was a busy or- ganization this year, with their members entering a safety contest, a land judging contest, livestock contest, and public speaking contest. The boys co- operated with the local 4-H clubs, attended leader- ship school, and attended grain shows. Highlighting this year was the Farmer’s Ball where the FHA and FFA got together and had a hoopla. One of the exciting events of the evening was the crowning Pres, Delbert Kern; Vice Pres, Don Smith; Sec. Brad ae Dames Tare, Nile Rotten Sa Mike Cayaness; Reporter, of the queen. The FIA also entered a Homecoming Dennis Sneed. float in the parade. 47 48 Future Business Leaders of America Keep Smiling! OFFICERS: Donna Severin, President; Nancy Whittington, Vice-Presi- dent; Janet Givenrod, Secretary; Nancy Wilson, Treasurer. = |! NS a ee OO 3 ge) The girls of the Future Business Leaders of America plan activities with an eye to the future in a business career. They have frequent bake sales through the year, and most of them help out in the school office. FBLA has a very helpful sponsor, Mrs. Truloye. — tie Ae 11 OSS Regional Conference Mrs, Craddock spent many long hours planning for suc- OFFICERS: Don Collins, Secretary; Rusine Mitchell, Treasurer; Becky cessful projects, McCollum, Vice-President; Steve Bogard, President; Alice Jankousky, Historian; Paula Budzak, Parliamentarian. Members of the Future Teachers of America enjoyed many interesting programs this year under the guidance of their sponsor, Mrs. Craddock. F.T.A. officers served as guides at the High School Open House and on the first day of school. Volunteers from the club went out into the city, explaining the proposed school bond issue. Some interesting programs included: a tour through the Franklin County Skilled Nursing Unit; a recital by Mrs. Koller’s dance class; and a panel discussion composed of first year college students. The punch bowl had to be refilled many times since the punch was so good! Fa Future Nurses Future Nurses Club girls took great pleasure in working at the Franklin Hos- pital and the hos- pital’s Skilled Nursing Unit. The club also participated in many of the health fund rais- ing drives of the community. The F.N.C. girls also assisted Miss Pax- ton, the school nurse, with vision tests. The high- light of The F.N.C. girls’ ac- tivities was the Mother- Daughter Potluck and the installation of of- ficers. Eldridge, Dorothy Hausser, rin, and Stella Basham. Dinkins, Janet Givenrod, | snski, Kerri Lampley, and Kathy McCreery. Third Row: Janice Odom, Vicki , Nancy Taylor, Judy Barton, } Rasine Mitchel, Debbie Aaron, Carolyn Payne, and co-sponsors: Mrs. Paxton and Miss Adkisson. | F.N.C, Members: First Row: Becky Bailie, Linda Lewi Verna Barminski, Barbara Kelly, Janet Goodrum, Doni Second Row: Debbie Baumgarte, Nancy Whittington, rs st NE ef bb loc 8 Ly sident; Beth i i i i een Row: Mrs. Paxton, Sponsor; Janis Odom, Eee te sen ote a everin, Susan Mrogenski, and Mrs, Adkisson, Sponsor. : Science Club First Row: Larry Williams, Gary Hoey, John D. Aiken, Mike Wasylezak, John James, Jim Hamilton. Second Row: Debbie Auten, Patty Auten, Cynthia Hall, Mary Jane Garbo, Mary Ellan Rea, Barbara Bain, Judi Webb, Dorothy Hausser, Cathy Hamilton, Becky McCollum. Third Row: Gary Lemmon, Joe Milton, John Munoz, Doug Collins, John Kasky, Jerry Supanicic, Jerry Willis, Rob Stewart, Phil Lampley, Mike Vincenti, Alan Thomas, David Mullins. OFFICERS: Mary Ellan Rea, Treas.; Judy Bur- zynski, Sec.; Larry Williams, Pres.; John Janes, V. Pres.; Mr. Richmond, Sponsor. The Science Club, with 47 chemistry and physics students as members, had Mr. Richmond as a sponsor. Some of the out- side activities included: field trips to MacDonald Aircraft, the St. Louis Planetarium, the Climetron, and the Science Depart- ment at S.1.U, There were guest speakers from the Illinois De- partment of Mines and Minerals and Bell Telephone Laboratory who attended two of the regular meetings of the club. 51 G.A.A. began this year with a Buddy Hike for old and new members. There were meet- ings and also intramural activities in basket- ball, softball, and volleyball. In the spring a banquet was held. G.A.A. is sponsored by Mrs. Barbara Koller, girls’ physical education teacher. Frannie Mick, Treas.: Robin Moss, Points M ; $, Manager; i aS oe er Gi Mrs. Koller, Sponsor, Karla Hottensen, Soph. Board ee Comma: ree Condi Payne, Jr. Board Member; Vicki Moore, Sec.; 0 oeverin, es. 52 Club members swing-out at party. History Club Mrs. Hidritch made sure that ey- eryone had plenty to eat! wey Janet Bolt, Sec.; Karen Stubblefield, Hist.; Shelia Clark, Hist.; Doug Collins, V.-Pres.; Linda Lewis, Treas.; Steve Bogard, Pres.; Mrs. Hidritch, Sponsor. During the past year many of the History Club members have been busy making projects and writing essays for the Regional Meeting which was held in the spring. History Club held a very successful bake sale, a chili supper, took trips to St. Louis and Springfield, and enjoyed a Hawaiian Party at the Holiday Inn. The busy year ended with an election of officers and picnic 53 A small group of dedicated art students composed this year’s Art Club. This year the Art Club combined efforts with the Senior Class to pro- duce the prize winning float. Their other activities included many wonderful displays for the school bond issue, decorations for the Christmas Concert, and an art exhibit in the spring. A creative painting The Library Club is a small but active club, It is made up of students who act as library assistants. These assistants help Mrs. Little in the school library one hour each day. These as- sistants are not completely con- fined to only work; they also enjoy parties and conferences during the year. Library Club 54 Janet Boldt, Bruce Bollero, Jan Thomann, Art Club d Learned, Virginia Walker, and Cathy Thomas are members of the Art Club. BVO : Gin, iter Moore, Robin Swofford, Leanne Mitchell, Jane Beasley. Standing: Paula Swyear, Mrs, Little, Vicki Rone, Becky McCollum, Deronda Kern, Lora Slanne Cathy Hamilton, Debra Carr, and Susan Mrogenski. ; aus), ] a) The D.O. members talk oyer their jobs with Mr. Gulley. Debbie Douglas is learning skills of a dental ete Mark Kays takes a lesson from a fellow member of his trade. C) e %@ ° Diversified Occupations : BPE ——— =a) So . = z Ber “eee Diversified Oc- cupations provide on the job train- ing for many stu- dents. The stu- dents take regu- lar classes in the morning and re- port to their jobs in the afternoon. The members are also paid for re- ceiving these golden opportuni- ties. First Row: Judy Foster, Janet Roberts, Linda Kays, Linda Page, Cathy Wilson, Janet Hunter, Vivian Willis. Second Row: €. J. Parris, Eddie Corn, Terry Hight, Mark Kays, Danny Halliday, Danny Day, Mark Joplin, Mr. Gulley. 55 Speech Club os —— QeMoa ss John D. Aiken, Treasurer; David Davis, President; Mrs. Oral interp. readers added much to the Christmas Nilsson, Sponsor; Judi Webb, Vice-President; and Courtney Cox, Concert. Secretary. The Speech Club was reorganized this year with a membership of fifty students. It is sponsored by Mrs, Nilsson, The members took several trips to Southern Illinois University to attend plays performed by the S.I.U. students and also many professional plays. . } J : 56 David makes plans for the Speech Club. i; ao OFFICERS: Denny Overturf, President; Gala Bacon, Treasurer; Dow Smith, Vice-President; and Martin Adams, Secretary. Each year the B.C.H.S. vocal music department finds itself with a busy schedule providing music for civic clubs as well as school activities. This year was no exception. Ensembles began their appearances in September and the chorus played a vital role in pre- senting the spring musical. Director Mrs. Betty Frailey added two new ensembles this year, a boys’ quartet and a mixed group of four- teen voices specializing in madrigals, music of FEliza- bethan era. The chorus énded the year by providing music for baccalaureate and commencement services. 57 Great Sounds The B.C.H.S. band, under the direction of Mr. Vincent Huffman, was an added attraction at all sports activities. Besides the 100-member marching and concert unit, the band also boasted a stage band, rock band, pep band, letter girls, twirlers, and the “Golden Girl.” Rock Band: Bruce Lindsay, John Moore, Bob Rea, Courtney Cox. Letter Girls and Color Guard: B—Nancy Pape, E—Dorothy Hall, Judi Webb, N—Cathy Crisp, Janet Givenrod, T—Vicki Crisp, Jamie Rea, O—Marilyn Haithcoat, N—Cindy Lewis. 58 From a Great Band Beard, Mick, Saxophones: Kathie McCreery, Mark Ingram, Debbi Toni Razor, Billie Smith, Hollie McCarty, Frannie Kerrie Lampley. | sess Top to Bottom: Left to Right: C. J. Parris, Tim Eldridge, Barbara Kelly, Fred McAfoos, Lee Dickey, Keith Neal, Jim Lewis, Rick Barton, Kaye Goff, Deanna Page, Cris Moore. Flutes and Clarinets: Jan Thoman, Mary Savko, Pam Pritchard, Nancy Pape, Cathy Cockrum, Lynn Shepard, Bruce Bollero, Debbie Tennant, Hugh Frailey, Bob Barnfield, Kaye Wills, Vic Akin, Kim Grenco, Sydney Stotlar, Kris Hill, Debby Gladson, Mary Tryba, Nancy Frailey, Janice Howerton, Marilyn Tedeschi, Laurie Pearson, Vicki Layman, Pam Cook, Shelly Smith, Jo Lynn 3 G Bailie, Marilyn Pope, Steve Bogard, Sheila Johnson, Verna Trumpets: Gary Stewart, Larry Petit, Anita Miller, Cheri Barminski, Elana Fustin, Patty Norman, Mary Ellen Rea, Jill Piper, Mike Pritchard, Tim Weathers, David Cunningham, David Tindall, Susan Joiner, Karen Odum, Linda Giles, Georgia Sneed, Alan Barnfield, John D. Aiken, Debbie Festavan. Curry, Donna Seyerin. 59 60 Percussion: Kneeling: Robert Page, Gary West, Mark Minor, Gary Swisher. Second Row; Chuck Davis, Chris Bowlin, John Moore. Standing: Melvin Jones, Kenny Summers, Jannette Gif- ford, Janet Goodrom, Cheri Tin- dall, Brad Lomen, Alice Jankou- sky, Sue Woolley, Gary Mabry. Band Boosts School Spirit Kneeling, L. to R.: Toni Razer, Kerrie Lampley, Kathie Me. Creery, Billie Smith, Mark In. gram, Fran Mick, Mary E. Rea, Alan Barnfield, Gary Stewart, David Cunningham, John ), Aiken, C. J. Parris, Bob Rea, Courtney Cox, Bruce Lindsey, Rick Barton, Keith Neal, Chris Johnson, Fred McAfoos, Chris Moore. Drummers: Chuck Dayis, John Moore. Practice makes perfect! BAND OFFICERS: Patty Norman, Secretary; John D. Aiken, President; Mary E. Rea, Vice-President; Bob Rea, Treasurer. | | Rangers Rangers Rangers Rangers Rangers Rangers Rangers 2 bt ; ae i , Y LE Leading the Rangers on to victory. 4 Fi Go, fight, win! ! The cheerleaders in action. cheer. Varsity Cheerleaders Bs Fight, Fight, Fight! 65 LARRY WILLIAMS RICK RUSHER Ranger Tri-Captains For the second year in a row and the second time in B.C.H.S. history the Rangers elected tri-captains. The hard-hitting captains this year were fullback Mike Gunter and the two aggressive linebackers, Larry Williams and Rick Rusher. Elected after the first day of practice, these players proved their outstanding leadership throughout the year. Larry, Mike, and Rick led cal, called the kick-off coin- toss, conferred with officials, and spear-headed the Ranger offense. Through their sportsmanship and hard work the tri-captains served as examples of Ranger spirit for the rest of the team. Taking the reins of the Benton Rangers, Coach Charles Oyler spent this year re-arranging, plan- ning, acquainting himself with Benton and vice- versa. Coach Oyler brings with him a past record of hardnosed, winning football. Having lived in this area, Mr. Oyler is acquainted with the history and style of football that Benton is famous for. He is a man with plans for the future; a man with the ability and the determination to carry them out successfully. COACH CHARLES OYLER Sharing the work and responsibilities of coaching the varsity football at B.C.H.S. with Charles Oyler is Maurice Phillips. Mr. Phillips is a proven coach at Benton with years of valuable experience. The combined football knowledge and experience of Mr. Phillips and Mr. Oyler give the Rangers a superior coaching staff. 67 JOHN MOORE DENNY JONES JIM THOMAS JOE MILTON DANNY MALKOVICH LAIRD WISELY SES) BILL MITCHELL JIM TOMS DONNIE COLLINS KIRBY WILLIAMS DAVE DAVIS DAVID HOLMAN 68 DENNY PARKER MIKE POOLE BRETT HALL LARRY SUMMARY DAVID KEARNEY MIKE GOSTOWSKI MIKE WASYLCZAK JOHN SMOOT GARY WILKERSON MIKE KINKADE JEFF CAHOON The 1969 Benton Rangers First Row: Mike Kinkade, Denny Jones, Jim Toms, John Smoot, Kirby Williams, Lari ry, David Kearney, John Munoz, Gary Wilkerson, Dennis Poole. Second Row: Jim Thomas, Laird Wisely, Mike Gu «s Kasky, Larry Wil- liams, Dave Davis, Jeff Cohoon, Stewart Waggoner, Rick Rusher, Dennis Parker. Third Row: Mii ylezak, Bill Mitchell, Brett Hall, Joe Milton, John Moore, Danny Malkovich, Don Collins, Dave Holman, Mike Gostoski There is no happiness in defeat, but there is no dishonor in being beaten by the best teams in this half of the state. The eight teams that have beaten the Rangers have gone on to complete outstanding seasons. DuQuoin and Carbondale have finished with perfect records, state rank, and the best teams in their school histories; Marion and Harrisburg surprised fans as South Seven darkhorses; and Centralia and Mt. Vernon produced their usual overpowering teams. Ranger victories over Herrin and Johnston City introduced the light of hope to Ranger fans. In the final game with rival West Frankfort, the Rangers received a hard- fought defeat. Had it not been for a few costly Ranger errors caused by the rain-soaked field the game might haye been reversed in the Rangers’ favor. 70 oni ea Stewart Waggoner scoops up a fumble for the Rangers. me ‘3 ND Rena - Bat ee Dy, se Sule! Rangers throw the Birds for a big loss. 7 72 st The crowd waits with anticipation for the opening kickoff the Homecoming game. In the closing minutes of the game, the Rangers, trailing 14 to 0, watch the scoreboard clock run out. The seniors watch with mixed emotions. They will never wear the Ranger colors or run on to Tabor Field as the band plays Benton Loyalty. Thoughts turn to the future, with a full life ahead in which to practice the sportsmanship that they have learned through this high school sport. They have played courageously, won humbly, and lost with honor. The juniors and sophomores have another year, another team ahead of them. A chance for glory; a chance to prove themselves; the Rangers look forward to the future season. 73 74 Sophomores Close Season With a Six and Four Record qa Ay First Row: Rick Barton, Jan Melvin, Rodger Davis, Guy Kays, Bill Laraway, Jack Swigonski. Second Row: Ed Perry, Steve Stewart, Bill McCreery, Rodger Adkins, Randy Johnson, Tony Diefenbach. Robin LaBuwi. Third Row: Gary Chany, Brad Barham, Brad Williams, Dale Schaeffer, David Lockin, Andy Carstenson, Don Swigonski, Tim Eldridge, Ray Adams, David Smith. Fourth Row: George Cybulski, Greg Fenn, Bruce Hill, Keith Neal, Ron Taylor, Cecil Atchison, Randy Pearce. The Sophomore gridders are eagerly looking forward to next year when they will be able to play on the Ranger Varsity Squad. The Ranger Sophs scored decisive victories over Herrin, Marion, DuQuoin, Centralia, Harrisburg, and Frankfort. Their losses were to Metropolis, Mt. Vernon, Carbondale, and Harrisburg. Freshmen Have Almost Perfect Season First Row: L. to R.: C. C. Lowery, Sam Mclerren, Larry Mabry, Gordon Montoya, Johnny Miller, John V. Malkovich, Mark Aaron, Mark Minor, Mike Reed, Jim Davis, Mike McCollum. Second Row: Clarence Milligan, Rick Bigham, Frank Fisher, David Miller, Bill Baker, Bill Jankousky, Donald Rhine, Steve Rogers, Harry Wilcox, Frank Harmon, Mike Pritchard, Walker McCreery, David Hausser. Third Row: Dennis Carstensen, Gary Neuman, Terry McGuire, Gary Reed, Bill Janes, Brian Auten, John G. Malkovich, Bill Barminski, Tim Weathers, Bruce Pace, Ronald Smith, Coach Leon Jourdan. This year’s Freshman squad attained a 7-1 record. This is an indication of a Ranger football power in years to come. Opening its season at home against Eldorado with a 32-7 victory, the “greenies” got off to a roaring start. Their only loss of the year was to Marion, 20-13. Freshman Coach Leon Jourdan was most pleased with shutting out the three schools of the conference; Centralia, Carbondale and Mt. Vernon. Freshman games generate a lot of excitement. 75 bails, Basketball Ode se i abd , : yaenciea hte : ilWionss SENTON | eur im A . Oy er {3 od seTO | j ee 4 j ‘s Same q 3 ; y e 1968-69 Benton ee ners South Seven Conference Centralia Tournament Bentonseeer Ler erer: 73 MEWION sooccc0000 70 Bentonkee 69 PUINGAWIN socccovce 66 Bentonieeceecrcrin 8: Perrine se err rarr 65 Benton ee 54 New. Trien =eeeeee 86 Bentonzer cer ree. 64 Carbondale ....... 80 Benton eeceeeiir 91 Harrisburg ....... 82 : Bentons..ceisjeriesivies 70 Centraliamneeeneert 15 Quad- City Tournament Bentoneeeeeerereie 76 West Frankfort ....86 Bentons: ee oeeeee se 15 Mt. Vernon ....... 87 BINION oocacccecv0c 70 eras@al sascocace 76 Bentoniesr scenes 71 Marion ac. aeaeeae 62 Bentonee ee 61 McLeansboro ...... 58 Bentonsic.c eros 71 West Frankfort ....72 IEMIO Ns 6 oc occcaces 70 Garmi: 32.eeeeeeee 53 Benton........---- 80 Herrin) weenie te 61 Bentonneen eae 13 Opponents .....-- 10 BINION. oo950000000 3 Harrisburg ........07 BOWIOINs noncnese000 64 (ComimalW sonanonco 82 : BONO onancena000 76 Carbondale........ 90 South Seven Standings Benton)...2s.ch or 73 Mt. Vernon ....... 97 WON LOST G@arbondale?-55 eee ee 12 2 Non-Conference MANCHON ceoasnesscccccuasoe- 12 2 Centralia: is. Sasa eeee 11 3 WOMON, oooccccance 16 Veridaniee enn 67 Wiest iranktor ties ee 7 7 Ben One 94 Dei QMO ooccc000 61 Benton) i... eae een 6 8 Bentoneeeee eee rrr O1 Johnston City ..... 62 Marion ..Jo.c chee eee eee eeeoe B) 9 Benton eens 72 McLeansboro ..... 63 Harrisburg: .awenses ee ee eee 2 12 Herrin) 2 eee ere ee 1 13 1968-69 Season For the first time in four years, the Benton Ranger basketball team did not finish atop the South Seven Conference standings, but the 1968.69 season was not without its highlights. Under the tutelage of Coach Rich Herrin, the Rangers won successive confer ence championships—the first in the school’s history—in 1965- 66 and 1966-67 and shared the banner with Mt, Vernon last year. This year’s edition could finish no higher than fifth place in the grueling chase, but Benton made its presence felt, and all predictions are that it will be back in the thick of the battle next season. Coach Herrin molded the Ranger dreams around four seniors and five highly promising sophomores, and it wasn’t long before that bench strength became the hallmark of the Ranger success. The slender 6-3 Doug Collins and husky 6-4 Joe Milton were the only returnees with even token experience. The other two seniors, 5-1 1 Laird Wisely and 6-3 Bob Smith jelled quickly to ignite the Rangers away to a blazing start. Collins, scoring at a 25.3 point per game average, paced Benton to victories over Meridian, a team that was later to beat state ranked Carbondale and Collinsville in the holiday tourney at the SIU arena, DuQuoin, Marion, and Herrin, and then we carried an unblemished record into the big yearly Centralia Holiday Tour- nament classic. Princeton fell victim to the Ranger press and hustle in the first round of the Centralia meet, but the Ben- ton string came to an end the next day when tall New Trier took an icto Benton went into a tailspin at the start of the new year, losing to Carbondale, Centralia, West Frankfort, Mt. Vernon, and Fairfield while beating only Harrisburg and was virtually eliminated from any chance of regaining the conference title. But the fighting Rangers, described by Coach Herrin as one of the hardest working groups he has had, recovered to win six of their next seven starts before closing their South Seven campaign with losses to Carbondale, Mt. Vernon, and Centralia. Benton’s all-stater, Doug Collins, finished second in the conference scoring race and was among the top 25 best scorers in the state, although he missed four games because of illness. Sophomores Hugh Frailey, Dennis Smith, Jim Semanski, Roger Adkins, and Rodney Kaspar all saw ex- tensive action and will be joined by promising freshman Steve Stewart to carry on Benton’s richly growing basketball tradition. To bring a climax to the 1968-69 Ranger basketball season, the Rangers won the West Frankfort Regional and advanced to the Sectional Tournament at Eldorado. 77 AOMPOD S e)) 2) 2 1969 Ranger Basketball Team MBOAZHRsr Maenakne ZMovumm aM4nZam 78 amare aston Ofer QHSSeog 79 Rangers Capture Regional Benton Wins 8th Regional In Nine Years | i Sag fark hut Th “ re oH a. WHE Jest Rangers 1S To Rams iis Sectional. 80 Spirit runs high at B.C.H.S. oey q o g 3 a a ° a=] oD E) 3 2 o 5 i a n i =] Herrin “Get busy.” 81 82 Rangers Did Well In Super- The Ranger rebounding strength this year was the result of the hard work and determination of Benton’s big men, Joe Milton, Bob Smith, Rodney Kasper, and Jim Semanski. Pu off vital rebounds and put- ting in a steady flow of necessary points, these four men provided the solid foundation for the Rangers. B ry ta) Tough South Seven The key to the Rangers’ success, Doug Collins shows the form ‘that made him one of Southern Illinois’ best players. The Rangers worked many hours to provide their fans with numerous thrills throughout the season. Joe Milton jumps high over the head of a defender to add another two points to our Ranger total. 83 Sophomores Prove They Bottom Row: Hill, Pierce, Neal, Lockin, Stewart, and Janes. Top Row: Dickey, Britton, Thomas, Weathers, Diefenbach, McCreery, Severin, and Coach Maurice Phillips. We They The Frosh-Soph Rangers of this year and their coach, Meridian 45 66 Mr. Phillips, are to be congratulated on a 10 and 8 thrill- DuQuoin 66 (6) packed season. Many hours of dedicated practice and self- sacrifice in preparation for the games made an above- average season possible. Led by R. Thomas, D. Locklin, D. Britton, B. Hill, S Stewart, B. Janes, and T. Diefenbach, this team proved themselves ready to wear the Varsity Rangers juniforms in the coming year. Marion 12 Herrin 42. C'dale 67 H’burg 70 Centralia 50 W. Frankfort byl a . G clicall Mt. Vernon 64 en. Cpa ad Marion o7 Geed. Z J Lipsy fee acl W. Frankfort 63 Le. in, OY Herrin 56 Ah tg Hee ; aye. es Johnston City 58 rods Ist Jeu A i ) f- Hebure 79 VAs if. Centralia 65 v Wie ee C'dale 58 Mt. Vernon 49 McLeansboro 62 84 Will Be Tough In Future ” mtg i———ha -. a i “e ) He , Faia e” % re, a™ ‘ . SS ss = aft Re: Rick Thomas attempts a shot as Bruce Hill and Steve Stewart await a possible rebound. Long practices and hard work molded the Frosh-Soph Rangers into a polished team! Bill Janes goes high over the headllof a defender to try a shot. Toni Diefenbach tries a jump- er from the top of the key. 85 First Row: Barr, Rhine, Lowery. Second Row: Davis, Howerton, Burnett, Dawson, Auten, McGuire, Miller. Third Row: Coach Leon Jourdan, Thompson, Pace, Sentel, Haney, Smith, Bigham, Kirk. Freshmen Win South 7 Tournament The freshman ball club ended with a 13 and 10 record this year. Guards, Don Rhine and Jim Davis, were the team ball- handlers. Sharpshooters Darrel Thompson and Bruce Pace held the forward positions. Rebounds were pulled down by the “big men” Steve Dawson and Brian Auten. The secrets of the freshman team’s success were an effective press, an aggressive defense, and offense that took advantage of the individual abilities of each of its players. Above all, this team has drive. First Row: Kirk, Smith, Lampley, Minor, Britton, Thomas, Severin, Dawson, Price, Bruce. Second Row: Lampley, Weathers, Smith, Mocaby, Stewart, Learned, Haney, Howerton, Zinzi- lieta, Shockley, Barr, Gulley. Third Row: LaBuwi, Collins, Hogan, Frost, Moss, Semanski, Smith, Lemmon, Fitzpatrick. The 1968-69 Cross Country Team had a very excellent season, ending it with eight wins and two losses. This year’s co-captains were John Mocaby and Danny Stewart. The most outstanding performer this year was freshman Larry Haney, who usually set the pace for the team. In the District Meet which involved twenty- six teams, Larry finished ninth, just barely failing to qualify for the state meet at Champaign. With three more years ahead of him, Larry should develop into this area’s finest runner. Over hill, Over dale, As we hit the dusty trail ... Intramural Sports Intramural sports offer all students the oppor- tunity to show their skill in sports. This year bas- ketball, volleyball, and football were the big tour- naments. Also this year the girls enjoyed the use of the balance beam. Danny Stewart shows how to make a free-throw shot. David Davis gives Brad Mandrell the ball. Quit stalling! 88 nOdOS: PEAY ‘ Are B The first game of the tournament gets under way. irl’s gym classes show their skills at playing basketball. G it is! See how easy. 89 Christmas Pageant! A new subject was offered to the Sophomore, Jun- ior, and Senior girls at B.C.H.S. this year. The girls, under the supervision of Mrs. Koller, were taught the Dancers gather for last minute instructions. basics of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Several per- formances were given throughout the year to display their new-learned talent. The dancers learned many new techniques and ways of expressing themselves in modern dance. Ge y Cec COLLESD LCCC ACAD MIC AR ITI OLLIE | SOV SI GOA, We YA LLL wa Le Administration The students and faculty turn to their principal Mr. Genisio and assistant principal Mr, Rhodes for help in solving problems and answering ques- tons. This past school year they were both very busy working for our new school. a a a | s us r | « ag r as 6 sg 8 | There are a lot of reasons to smile. 93 bout our new school. a ains a fine point Mr. Genisio and Mr. Rhodes discuss an important school problem. r. Genisio expl School Board i Ses ae From Left to Right: Clarence Lowery, Vergil Bolen, Secretary—W. C. Rice, President—Wm, Frank Payne, Dr. W. Swinney, Dr. Lewis Smith, Dr. H. Lewis. MAES Dr. Smith and (Chubby) Rice The 1968-69 School Board achieved the dream of many boards before them. The passing of the School Bond Issue will record this board as the most progressive, hardest working board B.C.H.S. has ever known in its long history. The class of ’69 and classes that will follow them will greatly benefit from the work this board oa hasidone’ Ballots are verified on new School. 94 Library The library is available and useful to all the students at B.C.H.S. The librar- ian, Mrs. Louise Lit- tle, and six students help keep the library in order. There is a large variety of books for the stu- dents to use during their free periods. LOUISE LITTLE Library B.S. Murray State College isa ey etal is, FO Popa ot ACN = IRENE MROGENSKI MARLENE EDWARDS LAVEDA WARREN OFFICE CADETS: Janet Boldt, Nancee Whittington, Sharon Randall, Linda Kays, Linda Lewis, Mary Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Barbara Hobbs. Sar Cee This year the building trades classes built a beautiful home on ‘uildin, : BS. SIU fs Bond Street. All work on the house was done by the students with M.S., SIU help and instruction from local plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, and the instructor, Mr. Nadler. Industrial Arts DALLAS REA Industrial Education B.S., SIU M.S., SIU of the new school so that Mr. Genisio could p ye to the public. This is only one of the many proje supervises. 96 | Agriculture Since Benton is located in the center of a presperous agricultural B. L. nea: belt. The skills learned in these agriculture classes are not only vital to MES a becoming a farmer, but are also important to the growth of Southern MS., U. of I. Illinois. B.C-H.S. “AG” boys are guided by the competent Mr. B. L. Finley. Home Economics Mrs. Roberts explains how to cut out a pattern. RUTH ANN DALLAPE ELEANOR ROBERTS Home Economics classes at Home Economics Bore peonomics B.C.H.S: are designed to train Bean ed. Si the student in home and family skills. This year new equipment was installed in the Cooking Lab. Classes were divided into cook- ing, sewing, meal preparation, and handicraft sections. 97 'N JOURDAN nguage Arts B.S., SIU “Here is how you do it.” Mrs. Janes, Mr. Oyler, and Mr. Jourdan are the instruc- tors in the B.C.H.S. special education program. The spe- cial education program helps the student to be better pre- pared to meet life through a program designed to meet GLORIA JANES Special Education his special needs. B.S. U. of Ky. 98 Guidance promotes self-under- standing, motivation, aspiration, and wise decision-making. The counselors assist students in deal- ing with educational, vocational, and personal problems. The ser- vices of the department are de- signed to help the person under- stand himself in relation to the continuously changing society in which he lives. LUCILLE CRADDOCK ALBERT GULLEY Guidance Guidance B.Ed., SIU Diversified Occupations M.S., STU B.S., SIU MLS., ED, SIU M.S., SIU Mrs. Craddock helps Scott Pearcy choose subjects for next year. Mr. Gulley helps David Lampley with an im- portant problem. 99 The business world of today is growing quite rapidly. Courses in typing. shorthand, and clerical office practice be- come more and more important each day. Learning to operate machines, taking dictation, typ- ing business letters, and keep- ing records all play a vital role in todays modern world. — MARJORIE TRULOVE MARY ALICE PRIBBLE i IMOGENE REA Business Ed. Business Ed. Business Ed. BS., U. of I. B.S., SIU B.S., SIU MS., SIU 100 Foreign Language Foreign language is an important part of a _ well-rounded education. From these studies we not only learn a new lan- guage, but we also learn to interpret our own. Through the three languages of- fered at B.C.H.S. we Mr. Tolley Tepeats the question for Miss Armentrout shows her Latin I pupils the con- prepare ourselves to one of his students. jugation for “amo.” meet the world of communications. MAURICE TOLLEY MARGARET ARMENTROUT ERNEST SHEPARD Spanish, English Latin French, Social Studies B.A., SIU B.Ed., SIU B.A., U. of I. M.A., U. of Mo. M.A,, U. of I. M.A., U. of I. Mr. Shepard checks his French students’ exercises. 101 3.C.H.S.. being one of the few schools in the nation having a full time health program, has Health as a required subject and Physiology as an elective. The main objects of the Health department are to study human body systems, mental health. and first aid safety. Miss Adkisson helps one of her fresh- man pupils with a health problem. DOROTHY PAX!ON School Nurse Missouri Baptist School of Nursing 102 VERBAL ADKISSON GLEN TRULOVE Health Health B.S., SIU B.Ed., SIU M.A., SIU bia DO Oh no, another P. E. victim! Mrs. Paxton, our school nurse. took care of the many injuries and illnesses that occurred each day at B.C.H.S. Mrs. Paxton also gave all of the visual and audio tests that were given to every hich school student. : The new health services that were offered this year such as the oral | polio vaccine are attributed to Mrs. Paxton’s thriving interest in oe : grading our health department. Science “Be extremely careful with that test tube of acid” was one of the many cautions made in the chemistry lab. This department gave students a very wide range of scientific training and provided them with a good background for college and professional training. The sophomores explored the fascinating world of biology. Mr. Richmond taught the juniors the basis of laboratory experimentation in chemistry, and explained to the seniors the everyday happenings in the realm of physics. Mr. Richmond explains the proper experi- LARRY RICHMOND H. M. AIKEN mental procedure to Chuck Davis. Chemistry Science Physics IRS, Wh or Ik B.S., SIU h Mr. Aiken explains the parts of the bird. Well class, they don’t always work. 103 Physical Education BARBARA KOLLER KENNETH HUNGATE Mrs. Koller gives instructions to dance Physical Education Athletics class. B.S., NIU B.S., SIU 2: ao 4 SK | | RICHARD HERRIN MAURICE PHILLIPS Athletic Director Athletics Driver’s Ed. Geography B.S., McKendree B.S., Erskine College M.S., SIU Any time. any time ... 104 Social Studies Miss Kirsch explains the Constitution to her Problems classes. JANE KIRSCH Social Studies B.S., U. of Mo. M.A., U. of I. eee Mrs, Hidritch ponders historical facts. ALBERTA HIDRITCH CHARLES OYLER Social Studies Family Living Latin World History B.S., Shurtleff College Special Assistance M.S., SIU B.S., SIU Courses offered in the Social Studies department are American History, World History, World Geogra- phy, and Illinois History. Students receive an excellent background in history to prepare them for continued education plus a good understanding of what has happened in the world to date. Language is the medium of our system of communication. Our English department prepares us in the ways of proper communi- cation. From Romeo to Juliet our freshman year to Chaucer our sen- ior year, we are given a sam- pling of classic literature. Our English teachers make our four years of required English more interesting through films, tape re- cordings, debating, panel and class discussions. ELLEN BURKHART English B.A., U. of Wis. M.A., U. of I. EDWARD MILLER English B.S., SIU M.S., SIU CEORGIA HILL English B.A., U. of Wis. Pri itititis : : ? Miss Burkhart points out the site of Can either of you tell me the plot to this story? Macbeth’s castle on the map. Department Well, you see, there was this balcony scene ... ROBERT PHILIPAK. English B.S. Ed., SIU MS. Ed., SIU 107 The Fine Arts department here at B.C.H.S. has been a fast growing, hard working department. In the past three years the program has grown to include Art, Band, Chorus, Speech, and Modern Dance in its curriculum. Plays, musicals, converts. programs, art shows, T.V. ap- pearances are all a part of its activities. The Fine Arts department has filled a definite need of the students. BETTY FRAILEY Chorus B.Ed., SIU M.M., American Conservatory eae é SANDRA NILSSON English and Speech B.A., SIU Mrs. Nilsson really enjoys her Fourth Hour Speech Class. 108 Fine Arts VINCE HUFFMAN Music B.M. of Ed., Vandercook College of Music GARY MESSERSMITH Art B.A., SIU What has my class created now? B.C.HLS. offers extensive oppor- tunities in the wide field of mathe- matics. There are courses jn mathematics offered to the stu- dent with exceptional ability in this area of education as well as courses for the slower students. Mathematics is becoming more and more important for the col- lege-bound students of today. Mr. Stewart says maybe, but ... VERNON GLASS Mathematics B.A., Buena Vista College Mathematics TOM STEWART Mathematics B.S. SIU MILDRED NEAL Mathematics, English B.S., SIU LARRY HANCOCK Mathematics B.S. SIU Mrs. Neal writes a difficult equation on the board for her Algebra I stu- dents. Service Personnel Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Adams fix our lunches. F. Owens, O. Davis, and E. Pickard are our housekeepers. O. Dayis, G. Overturf, E. Pickard, C. Jones, W. Kinnison, F. Pierce, C. Gunter, and B. Doty are our bus drivers. Our seryice personnel are composed of the janitors, cooks, and bus drivers. The men who deserve the credit for keeping our buildings clean are the janitors. They sweep the rooms and halls and make needed tepairs. The cooks prepare our lunches. The bus drivers transport students to and from school, and they travel with the teams. PERSONALITIES Class of 1969 CLASS OFFICERS: Joe Milton, President; Cheri Tindall, Treasurer; Steve Bogard, Vice-president; Karen Odom, Secretary; Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Hill, and Mr. Glass, Class Sponsors. We, the class of 1969, started our high school career as zealous, curious, interested, and indifferent fresh- men. We became acquainted with B.C.H.S. and then took an active part in various clubs, musical activities, and sports events. As sophomores we spent much of our time crawling on our hands and knees hunting bugs and climbing trees collecting leaves for biology. For a money-making project we sold lightbulbs. As juniors we were well represented in all school activities. The athletic teams were composed of many juniors. A Thurber Carnival, the junior play, was a big success. The Junior-Senior Reception was the high- light of the year, and has been rumored as being the best ever to be given. : With the title “Senior” we not only acquired new dignity, but felt that we now had re ached the pinnacle of our high school career’ Arsenic and Old Lace started the year’s whirl of events. Now we feel proud to know that we have gained four years of knowledge along different lines, but we realize that we have made merely a beginning in the field of learning. MARTIN ADAMS Chorus 3, 4; sec. 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Thurber Carnival, JOHN D. AIKEN Hi-Y 1, 2; FTA 4; Speech Club treas. 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4; Math Field Day 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4, officer 1, pres. 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Cross-country 2; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Thurber Carnival; Arsenic and Old Luce; Annie Get Your Gun; Echo 1, 2, sport’s ed. 3; Scarab sport’s ed. 3; Latin Club; Saturnalia Slave 1., DEBBY AUTEN Transferred Jr. year from Harrisburg; GAA 3; Math Club 3, 4, sec. 4; Hi-Tri Council 4; Science Club 4; History Club 3; Dance 4; Homecoming Queen; Scarab feature writer. LINDA BACON FHA 3; FNC 2; Concession worker 2; History Club 3; Hi-Tri VW, 2, a Seniors BECKY BAILIE Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club treas.; History Club 3, 4; FNC, board mavmbyae sec.; Math Club 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; FTA 4; Lion’s Honor Banquet 1, 2, 3: Carduation Usher 3 ALAN BARNFIELD Football 1, 2; Track 1; Hi-Y 1, 2; History Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Arsenic and Old Lace; Latin Club; Speech Club 4. STELLA BASHAM Chorus A 2, 3, 4, officer 2; CAA 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; ENS 1, ; FHA 2, 3, 4; iistonn Club 3, 4; Annie Get oun un DEBBIE BAUMGARTE Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, council 4; Speech 3; FNC 1, 2, treas. 3, 4; Latin Club: is Ketorny Club 3; Thurber Carnival; FHA 3; Ar: senic and Old Lace; Chorus % GAA 4; Scarab, 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Art Club 4. 114 MIKE BEASLEY JEANNIE BERRONG FHA 1; History Club 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, STEVE BOGARD Latin Club 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, pres. 4; History Club 3, pres. 4; Speech Club 4; Basketball 1; Concession worker 2; Echo 2, 3, 4; Scarab 2, 3, feature editor 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, officer 4; Chorus 3, grad. marshal; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 45 Student Council 2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4; Science Club 3; Lion’s Honor Banquet 3, 4; Student Historian; Soph. Class pres.; Jr. Class pres.; Sr. Class y-pres.; Arsenic and Old Lace; Annie Get Your Gun; Scarab Royalty 4; Little Abner 4. JANET LEE BOLDT FHA 1, 4; History Club 3, sec. 4; GAA 1; Art Club, chairman 4; Chorus 1, 2. Face Tomorrow CHRISTI BOWLIN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; FTA 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, Council 1; FNC 2; Latin Club 2; FHA 2; YFC 1. JANICE LYNN BRILEY FTA 2; Latin Club 2; FBLA 4; Chorus 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. DEBBIE BURNETT Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 2, 4; History Club 3, 4; Chorus 3; Jr. Sr. receptionist 2; Spanish Club 4; Youth Conference 3. KATHY BURNS GAA 1; History Club 3; Chorus 2, 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. JUDY BURZYNSKI i-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Latin Cap eee 2; History Club 3, 4; Conces. sion worker 2; Annie Get Your Cun; Chorus 3, 4, officer 3, Girls’ Octet 3, Madrigals 4; All-State 4, Contest 3, 4; National Merit Letter of Commendation; III. State Schol. Semi-Final. ist; Saturnalia Slave 1; Prom | Committee 3; Lion’s Honor Banquet 3, 4; Science Club sec, 4; Grad. Usher. SHARON CARAKER FHA 1; History Club 3, 4; GAA 3; Chorus 2,3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4: BILL CAVANESS Arsenic and — MIKE CAVANESS FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. SHELA CLARK History Club 3, 4, historian 4; Hi-Tri 1; Chorus 4, Denny Overturf listens as Steve Bogard explains a play that he has seen. STEVE COCKE | FFA 2, 3, 4. DON CARY COLLINS Hi-Y 1, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4; Latin Club; FTA 3, sec. 4; FB Annie Get Your Gun; Football 1, 2, 4; Speech Club 2; Ke Science Club 3; Chorus 3. 116 DOUG COLLINS Key Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Hi-y is History Club 3, y-pres. 4; Basketball 1, 2 sf 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Cross Coun. try 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Grad. marshall 3; Student Council 2, 3, pres. 4: Jr. Class y-pres. Science Club 4; Letterman’s Banquet 3, a Scarab Royalty 3; American Legion Boys’ State. PAUL COONS Latin Club 2; History Club; Arsenic and Old Lace. EDDIE CORN FFA 1, 2,3. VICKI CRISP Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 3; FBLA Vagrw a 4; Latin Club; Lettergirl 1, 2, 3, 4. DAVID CUNNINGHAM Hi-Y 1; Latin Club; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 3, 4; History Club; Annie Get Your Gun. John D. Aiken, Mary Jane Kimmel, and Jerry Willis enjoy an afternoon tea. JESS DARNELL FFA 2; Speech Club 4. DAVID DAVIS Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Speech Club pres. 4; Latin Club; Letterman 3, 4. 117 BETH ELDRIDGE SANDRA DEMATTEL FNC 1, 2; GAA 1, 2, Board Member 2; Con. cession worker 2; Echo 2, 4, news writer, ad solicitor, typist; FTA 4; FBLA 4; Band 3, 4, Feature Twirler; History Club 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2 3, 4; Latin Club; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4. PAULA DINKINS Cheerleader 1, 2; FNC 1, 4; Soph. Class y-pres,; Student Council 2; Make Up Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Thurber Carnival; Arse- nic and Old Lace; Latin Club; Speech Club; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Echo staff; Scarab staff 4. Chorus 3, 4; Office Cadet 4; Art Club 4, DEBBY DOUGLAS Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Sec. 1, 2; Cheerleader 2; YFC 1; FNC 1, 2; DO sec.-treas. 3, 4; Dance 4; History Club 3; Jr. Play Usher. Seniors Scarab, class ed. 1, 2, Jr. ass’t ed. 3, edi- tor 4; FNC 1, 2, sec. 3, pres. 4; Echo news writer 3, 4; French Club 1, Librarian Arsenic and Old Lac Band 1; Concession y Schol. semi-finalist; Gr DENNIS W. ESTES FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. These Seniors charge back to class after a peop assembly. 2; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, pres. 4; Lion’s Honor Banquet 1, 2, 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, council 3; Thr Jarnival JUDITH C. FOSTER FTA 1, 4; FBLA 4; DO 4; GAA 1; Hi-Tri a 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc.; Echo typist; History ub 2, RUTH ELLEN FUNCANON Latin Club; FBLA 4; FTA 4; Echo 2) 3) 4; Scarab 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 4; Grad. Usher 3; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4; Sci- ence Club 4. CONNIE FURLONG GAA 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; History Clu FHA 1, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4. : PEGGY WELCH FUSTIN Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; FBLA 1; FHA 1, 2: GAA 1; Jr-Sr. Reception server 2; History Club 3. CHARLES GANT Hi-Y 1; History 3, 4. DAVID GERMAN Chorus 1, 2; Echo 1; History Club 1. Build Their Own ‘Reign JANET GIVENROD FNC 1, 2; FBLA 3, treas. 4; YFC 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Echo 2; Scarab ad sol. 2; Latin Club; FHA 4; Arsenic and Old Lace; History Club 4; Band 1, Color Guard 4, DAN HALLIDAY History Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3; DO 4. Seniors won first prize in the Homecoming Parade with their “Rangers Reign Terror” float. CATHY HAMILTON Band 1; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4; Latin Club; YFC 1; Echo, newswriter 2, feature 3, feat. ed. 4; Scarab class ed. 2, 3; Sr. ass’t ed. 4; Library Club, treas. 4; Speech Club 3; Jr. Play; Thurber Carnival; Science Club 3, 4; Concession worker 2; Annie Get Your Gun; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Baccalaureate Usher; Home Decorating commit- tee 4; Illini Girl’s State. JACKIE HARBEN Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1; FHA 2; History Club; FBLA. KATHY HARVEY Transferred from Vincennes, Indiana; Pep Club 1; French Club 1, 2; FTA 2, hist. 3, 4; History Club 3; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Annie Get Your Gun: FHA 4; Cheerleader 4. — 119 DOROTHY HAUSSER Transfer student from Harrisburg; Math Club 3, 4; Science Club 4; Hi-Tri 3, 4; GAA 3; Scarab feature writer 4; FNC 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Musical Annie Get Your Gun 3. PAT HIGGINS Hi-Y 1, 2; History Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Freshman Class vice-president; Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Speech Club. TERRY HIGHT Transfer student from Madisonyille, Ky.; DO Club 4; History Club 3. JO ANN HINES Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; History Club 3. BARBARA HOBBS Hi-Tri 1, 2, Council Member 3, vice-president 4; Homecoming Attendant 1, 2; FNC board member 1, 2; FHA 2; FBLA 3; Office cadet 4; Jr.-Sr. Reception Server 2; Concession Worker 2; Prom Decorating Committee; Homecoming Decorating Com- mittee. ROSIE HOFSTETTER Math Club 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. DAVID HOLMAN Hi-Y 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Weight Lifting 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2. DONALD HOPKINS Latin Club 2. 120 CATHIE ANN HOTTENSEN Transferred here from Mt. Vernon her Junior year; Hi-Tri 3, 4; GAA 3, 4; History Club 3; Thurber Carnival stage crew; Arsenic and Old Lace stage crew. WARREN HOWE Speech Club 4; Art Club 4. MIKE HOWERTON History Club 3, 4; Speech Club 4; Arsenic and Old Lace 4; Cross Country 2; Basketball 2; Transfer student from Harrisburg. BILL ING History Club 3; FFA 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Dairy Judging and Land Judging 3, 4 Class of Change SHERRY JENKINS Chorus 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. DEBBIE JONES FNC 1, 2; Make-up Club 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Saturnalia Slave 1; Math Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Lions Club Honor Banquet 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, council 4; Science Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, Capt. 4; Echo ad solicitor 8; Scarab ad solicitor 4; Scarab Royalty 2; History Club 3; Art Club 4; Candidate for S. Ill. Labor Day Assoc. Sweet- heart; Annie Get Your Gun dancer; Arsenic and Old Lace. DENNY JONES Speech Club 3, 4; History Club 3; Latin Club 2; Football 3, Letterman 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; Freshmen Class President; Weight Lifting. BRENDA KAYS FHA 2; History Club 3; FBLA 4; Office Cadet 4; Hi-Tri I, %, B, 4, 121 GWEN KAYS Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; Chorus 3, 4. LINDA KAYS FHA 2: DO 4; FBLA; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; History Club. MARK KAYS Hi-Y; Basketball; Football; Track; DO; Scarab Royalty. Originality JACKIE KEEN Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1, 4. FREDDIE KERLEY Thurber Carnival; Hi-Y 1, 2; History Club 3; Football 1. These Seniors enjoyed their noon hours! DELBERT KERN FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; pres. 4; History Club 3; Historian 4. MARY JANE KIMMEL FNC 1; FHA 4; Make-up Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Speech Club 4; History Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Arsenic and Old Lace; Homecoming att. 1, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri, Council 1, 2, treas. 4; Madrigals 4; Mixed ens. 3: Choral State Contest 3; FHA Courtesy Queen; Concession DAVID LAMPLEY Arsenic and Old Lace; History 3, 122 PHIL LAMPLEY Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; History Club 3; Chorus 2; Sei. ence Club 3, 4; Latin Club; Concession worker 2. HAROLD LEARNED Hi-Y 1, 2; Latin Club; Art Club 4: Thurber Carnival; History Club 3. ( “d Tad CINDY LEWIS . 5 g E wee cc. GAA 1; YFC 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Concession % worker 2; Latin Club; History Club 3, 4; tay” ‘ FTA 1, 4; Lettergirl 4; Runner-up for So, 2 Ill. Labor Day Sweetheart candidate; Arsenic Xx and Old Lace. PN Was Their Key Word = % LINDA ELAINE LEWIS Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club; FTA 1; FBLA 4; FNC 3, y-pres. 4; History Club 3, treas. 4; Lion’s Honor Banquet 3, 4; Scarab Royalty 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Homecoming Att. 4; Graduation usher 3; Office cadet 4; Concession worker 2; Saturnalia slave 1; Prom Committee 3. BECKY LIPE Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; Chorus 4; History Club 3. Riding to school together was lots of fun! ROYLA LOMAN ; Cheerleader 1; FNC 1, 2, 3, 4; YFC 1; Speech Club 3; Band 2; Chorus 3, 4; FHA 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Madrigals 4; Annie Cet Your Gun; Thurber’s Carnival; Arsenic and Old Lace; Latin Club; Echo 3; Scarab Staff; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Concession worker; Contest; FNC yolunteer worker. DANNY MALKOVICH Speech Club 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Concession worker. BRAD MANDRELL Hi-Y 1; Football 1; Wrestling 1. 123 SUSAN McCARTY GAA 2, 3; FNC 2, 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2; Conces- sion worker 2; Echo 1, 2. BECKY McCOLLUM YFC 1; Latin Club 2; GAA 1, 2,3, 45 EDA 2, 3, v-pres. 4; Band 1; concession worker 2: Science Club 3; Echo 2, 3, feat. writer 4; Scarab 2, class editor 3, 4; Library Club 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Annie Get Your Gun stage crew; Thurber Carnival st. crew; Ill. State Schol. Semi-fin.; Home- coming Dec. Committee 4; Speech Club 3. DENNIS MILLER JOHN MOORE Track J, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2; Echo 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, pres. 4; Science Club 4; French Club 1, 2; Speech Club 3; Band 1, 2; Annie Get Your Gun 3; Ill. State Schol. Semi-fin. 4; Math Field Day 2, 3; Vars. Letterman; Scarab Sports Editor 4. GAIL MYERS ENC 1, 4; YFC 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Concession Worker 2; GAA 1; Senior Play stage crew 4. RICHARD NEUNLIST Football 1; FFA; History Club 3. JOE MILTON Football| 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class 3 . 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; treas. 35 ; Saturnalia Slave 1; Mu pres.; Student Council 4; Key Club 2 Lion’s Hon. Banquet 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Alpha Theta 3, 4; Tl. State Scholarshi Science Club 4; SIU Rally Day; Vars. Lett BILL MITCHELL Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1; Hi-Y 1, 3; History Club 3; Chorus 1; Varsity Letterman 3, 4; Senior Class Play. of Elections PATTY NORMAN YFC 1; FNC 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, sec. 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, sec. 4; Daisy Mae cand. 2, 3; Science Club 3; Latin Club 2; FTA 4; Echo ad sol. 3, 4; Scarab feat. writ.; Homecoming Att. 2, 3; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Math Field Day 3; Concession worker 2; Speech Club 3; Scarab Royalty 1, Queen 4: Prom Dec. Com.; Homecoming Dec. Com. 4, SALLY NOWIKOWSKI FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta 3, treas. 4; Conc. worker; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club; Lion’s Hon. Bangq. 1, 2, 3; Scarab 2, 3, 4; Echo 1, 2; news editor 3, 4; Science Club 3; History Club 3, 4; Ill. State Scol. Semi-fin.; Saturnalia slave; Grad. usher 3. DENNIS LEE OVERTURF DENI OVERTURE Hi-Y 1, 2, 3 y-pres. 4; FTA 4; Chorus 3, pres, 4; All State and Contest 3. 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Arsenic and Old Lace: Science Club 3; Speech Club 2 3; Prom dec. com. 3; Homecoming Dec. Com. 4; Mixed octet 3, 4. KAREN ODOM YFC 1; Speech Club 3; Latin Club; FTA 4; FHA 3, y-pres. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Contest 1, 2, 3; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Echo 3; Scarab 4; Hi-Tri Council 2) 3, pres. 4; State Hi-Tri sec. 4; Sr. Class sec.; Daisy Mae 4; Scarab Royalty 3; Homecoming att. 4; Concession worker; Prom Dec. Com. 3; Homecoming Dec. Com. 4; DAR award. LINDA PAGE Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, council 1; Stud. Council 1; French Club 1, 2; History Club 3; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Echo 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3; DO 4; Conc. worker; Homecoming Dec. Com. 1, 2; Baccalaureate usher 3. NANCY PAPE YFC 1; French Club 1, 2; History Club 4; FTA 3, 4; FBLA 4; FHA 4; Lettergirl 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Conc. worker. BRAD PAYNE History Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; Basketball 1; Track 1; Football 1, 2; FTA 3, 4, sec. 4. 125 43, i os Steve Bogard seems to be wondering what graduation will be like. 126 SHARON RANDALL History Club 3; Off. Cadet MARY ELLEN REA bel i, 2 4G oe, y-pres. 4; Chorus 3, 4; An- nie Get Your Gun; Thurber Carnival; Mu Alpha Theta 3, 4, v-pres. 4; Science Club treas. 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Lion’s Hon. Bang. 1, 2, 3; Ill. State Schol. Semi-Fin.; Math Field Day 1, 2, 3; Latin Club; Speech Club sec. 3; Echo News, feat., feat. ed., co-editor; Scarab class ed. 1, 2, 3, 4; Grad. usher; Baccalaureate Organist 1, 2, 3; All-State Band; FTA 3, 4; YFC 1; Concession work- ern 2ie ROBERTA PAYNE History Club 3, 4; GAA 2; Chorus 3, 4, SUSIE COON PEARSON Transferred from Carrier Mills, Ill. Sr. Year; Speech Club 4; Letter Girl 4. MARILYN POPE YFG 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club; Hist, Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 3, 4, sec. 4; FBLA 4; Annie Get Your Gun; Chorus 4, All-State 3; Mised octet 3; Pep Band 1, 2; GAA 1; Home Dec. Com. Seniors JANET WYANT ROBERTS GAA 1; DO 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. RICK RUSHER Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-capt. 4; Wrestling 1; Basketball 1, 2; Arsenic and Old Lace; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman 3, 4; History Club 3. DONNA SEVERIN GAA 1, 3, board member, pres. 4; Qutstand- ing Jr.; FNC 1, 2, 3, board member 4; Scarab 4; History Club 3, 4; FBLA 3, pres. 4; Con- cession worker; Band 1, 3, 4; Echo 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Arsenic and Old Lace. BOB SHANK Hi-Y 1, 2; Latin Club 2; History Club 3; Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Weight Lifting 1, 2. SARA SHUTT FNC 1, 4; French Club 1; FFC 1; Hi-Tri 1 2, 3, 4; Council 2; History Club 3, 4; FBLA 3; Arsenic and Old Lace; GAA 1. LORA SKINNER YFC 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 1. 2 3; History Club 3; Library Club pres, 4: Speech Club 3; FNC board member 2 3: FTA 3; GAA 2, 3; Art Club 3, ice Look Ahead DOW SMITH Chorus 2, 3, vice-president 4; Madrigals 4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Boys’ Quartet 4; Science Club 4; Annie Get Your Gun 3. JOHN SMOOT History Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1; Football 4; Thurber Carnival. DENNIS SNEED FFA 1,2 Hi-Y 1, 2; History Club 3. BECKY SMITH Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3; FHA 3, pres. 4; Latin Club 2; Echo 1, 2; Concession worker 2; GAA, board member 1, points manager 2, treas. 3, board member 4. BOB SMITH Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- all lle 2) stra ckesl elmo as Cross Country 3, 4; History Club 3; Vars. Letterman 3, 4; Hi-Y 1. Dorothy Hausser and Linda Lewis look ahead by trying to choose a college. 127 DANNY STEWART Hi-Y 3; History Club 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Concession worker 2; Varsity Letterman. GARY STEWART Hi-Y 1, 2; Football man. 1, 2; Band IL, 2, 8 4; Basketball man. 1, 2; Latin Club 2; Sci- ence Club 3; History Club 3; Speech Club 3; Pep Band and Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; contest 2. ROBERT R. STEWART Transferred from Tulsa, Okla. 3; Science Club 4; French Club 4; Senior Play 4; SIU Rally day. BRENDA SULLIVAN History Club 3, 4; GAA 3; Band 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3. PATTIE SUMMERS GAA 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Arsenic and Old Lace stage crew. JERRY SUPANCIC Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; History Club 1, 3; Science Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Concession worker 2; Arsenic and Old Lace 4, 128 Seniors LARRY STOWERS KAREN STUBBLEFIELD GAA 3; FHA 4; Chorus I, 2, B, Gg Verret ih, 7, 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Historian 4. Fond Memories submarines at Lake Moses! JIM THOMAS Key Club 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball man. 2; Letterman 3, 4; Weight Lifting 2, a, CHERI TINDALL FNC 1, 2) y-pres. 3; Art Club; Class treasur- er 2; 3, 4: Student Council 3; Hi-Tri Coun- cil 3, sec. 4; Latin Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorette 4; Scarab 4; FBLA 4; (Concession worker 2. MIKE TATE Football 2, 3; Weight Lifting 2. JAN THOMANN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 4; History Club Band Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Twirling 1, 2, 3, CATHY THOMAS at: History Club 3, 4; Art Club 4; Heir 2; 3, 4. 3; 4 JIM TOMS Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; FFA 3; Wrestling 1, 2; Weight Lifting 3, 4. KATHY VETETO MICHAEL VINCENTI Science Club 4; Math Club 4. 129 JOHN WEBB YFC 1; Latin Club 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 4, sec. 3, treas. 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; History Club 1; Sec. of Junior Class; Speech Club 1: FTA; Mu Alpha Theta; Arsenic and Old Lace. JUDI WEBB French Club 1, 2, treas.; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 48 Science Club 4; History Club 3, 4; Speech Club y-pres. 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4: FTA 4; Scarab 4; Echo 1, 2, 3, co-ed. 4; Class treas. 1; Conc. worker 2; Homecoming Dec. Com. 4; Color Guard 4. JOHN WIGGINS Football 1; Track 1, 2; History Club 3; Hi-Y 3. KIRBY WILLIAMS Football 4; Basketball manager I, 2, 3, 4. LARRY WILLIAMS Hi-Y 2, 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 1, 2, pres. 3; History Club 3, 4; Science Club, pres. 4; Echo 3, sports ed. 4; Scarab 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, tri-capt. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Varsity Letterman 2, 3,4; 130 Seniors Take NANCEE WHITTINGTON Latin Club 2; History Club 3; Science Club 4; FNC 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Concession worker 2; Office cadet 4. GARY WILKERSON FFA 2 yrs. Another Step SARAH WILLIAMS datine Gluby 25s Hi-lrie lez on 45) ENG) 4; Senior Board Member; Thurber Carnival; Saturnalia slave 1. JERRY WILLIS Latin Club 1, 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4; Speech Club 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Ill. State Schol. semi-fin.; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; FTA 4; Senior Play; Scarab 2; Nat. Merit Schol.; SIU Rally Day. CATHY WILSON Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; History Club; Daisy Mae 1; DO 4; Student Historian. MARY CATHERINE WILSON Latin Club; FTA 2; History Club; FHA 4; Nat. Hon. Sce.; Off. cad. 4; Hi-Tri Ill. State Schol. Semi-fin.; Saturnalia slave 2. NANCY WILSON FHA 1; FNC 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri; Echo 2; Con- cession worker 2; History Club 3; FBLA 3, sec. a Chorus 3; Off. cad. 4; Art Club 4; Senior lay. LAIRD WISELY Hi-Y 1; Latin Club pres.; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, v-pres. Scarab Royalty 1, King 4. 131 School is out! It Beth Eldridge her thoughts before the Saturday night? Math Club meeting he- 132 gins. The Seniors take their final steps in the halls of BCHS. Doug Collins shoots another free throw. looks like Dow Smith made a new friend! , ( A Seniors enjoyed after school sessions at Battle’s. 4 2 9 - a : c PS | Ee MeN | YCHOLOGY Steve at the Bogard or presided FTA Regional Conference. gathers What are you doing — ————e —— NN Sa CLASS OFFICERS: John Moore, President; Laurie Pearson, Treasurer; John Kasky, Vice-president; Kendra Marshall, Secretary. SPONSORS, Mr. Rea, Mrs. Rea, Mr. Trulove. It seemed we’d neyer make it to high school and now, too soon, we're juniors. And this year has dis- appeared eyen faster than the first two. The happiest moment of the year was when the news came that the school bond issue passed. Many juniors tramped the streets on those three rainy afternoons before the election, giving out material and asking people to vote “Yes.” The most exciting time was getting class rings and seeing what others had chosen. We sold the traditional chocolate bars as our fund raiser for the junior- senior reception and barely noticed the time between the two events. 133 : ) Sherry Burzynski John Cambron Cathy Caraker 134 Deborah Aaron Carolyn Adams Patty Auten Connie Bacon Gayla Bacon Barbara Bain Judy Barton Delenise Beaty Rosemary Bettress Bruce Bollero Joe Bortoletto Teri Burwell Scott Choisser Jean Ann Corn Chuck Davis Debra Davis Jack Davis Rodney Dial Alice Eickelman Deborah Festavan The junior class officers try to decide on the band for Prom. Linda Fisher Vernon Fisher Karla Frost Elana Fustin Connie Galloway Mary Garbo Debbie Gladson Kaye Goff Mike Gorden Mike Gostowski Rudy Gostowski Jackie Graves Eddie Hale Brett Hall Cynthia Hall Jim Hamilton Stan Harvey Judey Herbeck Brad Hill Brandy Hill Kris Hill Debby Hobbs Robert Hobbs Gary Hoey 135 136 Ted Howard Janet Hunter Phyllis Hutcheraft John Janes Cynthia Jones Melvin Jones Mark Joplin John Kasky David Kearney Janice Ketteman Mike Kinkade Marilyn Knight Mark Kovach Debbie Lamp! Alice Layman Tom Learned Barbara Bain shows the serious side of the junior class. Gary Lemmon Bruce Lindsay Pam Mandrell Kendra Marshall Evonne Mason Carol Melvin Nancy Miles Mike Miller Oneida Miller Rebecca Miller Mary Minor Rusine Mitchell John Mocaby Richard Mentoya John Moore Mary Jane Moore eee I There are moments of happiness ... and sadness. 137 Mark Moss Donald Mrogenski David Mullins John Munoz Fred McAfoos Kathie McCreery Jim Neal Phyllis Neal Vicki Noel a ' 4 Deanna Page | Robert E. Page | Robert L. Page h 4 Kris Hill tells Bruce Lindsay that he better watch out. Dennis Parker Steve Patten Carolyn Payne 138 Did y now ? ou know that juniors still have fun playing in the eee a Se a Laurie Pearson Debby Piper Cindy Ponder Mike Poole Carol Powell Pat Price Pam Pritchard Bob Rea Mike Rice Robert Rone Ruth Sentel Kathy Shelton Kathy Sink Don Smith Brenda Spencer The kids talk it over at lunch. 139 140 Evan Stewart Donald Storey Mike Story Sydney Stotlar Charles Sullivan Dwight Summer Paula Swyear Nancy Taylor Alan Thomas Harriet Thomas Doreen Todd Ralph Todd Robert Todd Larry Toms Roger Treece Pete Troyan John Underwood Regina Volkmar Stewart Waggoner A Easy come easy go! Virginia Walker Charlotte Warwick Mike Wasylezak Charlotte Webb Janice Webb Ronnie Webb Charlene West Mark Whaley Nancy Whittington Linda Wiggins Keith Wilkerson Sharon Wilkerson Jan Williams Vivian Willis Kathy Winston Mike Zinzilieta 14] Sophomores Reveal Hidden Talents in Many Ways ade cte taloed Fe Ca ae Sponsor; Alice Jankousky, Secretary; H. M. Aiken, Sponsor; Robin Moss, The year 1968-69 has been a memorable one for the sophomore class. The highlights of this year have been: successful candy sale prize-winning float profitable concession stand work several sophs forming the reserved power of the varsity basketball squad. We look forward to two more fun-filled years at Benton Consolidated High School and the privilege of being the first class to graduate from the new school. «+142 Ray Adams Rodger Adkins Vicki Akin Leland Andrews Cecil Atchison John Baburnich Brad Barham Ricky Barton Paula Baumgarte Debbie Beard Becky Bennett Darrel Bigham June Bohn Sheila Booth Debbie Braden Brenda Briley Danny Britton Mark Brown Joe Bob Buchanan Paula Budzak Rosemary Burnett Janice Cardin Andrew Carstensen Bill Carter Jane Chancey Gary Chaney 143 Gary Cohen Mark Crisp Georgia Curry George Cybulski Connie Darnell Rodger Davis Lee Dickey Tom Doty Tim Eldridge Greg Fenn Louis Ferando Jerry Fitzpatrick Sandy Fletcher Hugh Frailey Nancy Frailey Karen Freeman Cynthia Galloway Helen Gant Robert Gerardi Charles Gibbs Linda Giles Charles Goff Glenda Gore Ila Gostowski Dick Green Jo Carol Gulley Cathy Haithcoat Linda Hall Steve Hammond Calvin Hedges - Sophomore Class Float Wins Second Place Bruce Hill Sharon Hogan Carla Hottensen Mike Houseworth David Howard Kathy Ice Mark Ingram Alice Jankousky James Jobe Randy Johnson Rosemary Johnson Susan Joiner Rodney Kaspar Marion Kays Judy Kearney Ramona Kearney Deronda Kern Greg Kimmel Terry Kirkpatrick Kathy Knutsen Robin La Buwi Donald Lampley Bill Laraway Susan Laraway Vickie Layman David Lockin Brad Loman Gary Mabry Ed Mandrell Randy Manning 145 146 Ciass Ojaai! Takes Biology in Stride Bill McCreery Jan Melvin Teresa Mirkel David Mick Francis Mick Jeanne Milburn Mike Mitchell Barbara Moore Vicky Moore Robin Moss Keith Neal Dennis Odle Janis Odom Steve O’Keefe Tom Owens Gary Padavic Keith Patten Randy Pearce Connie Pearson Edward Perry Robert Piper Paulina Prior Paula Pyszka Ralph Ramsey Roger Reece Debbie Reed Denece Rhine Dennis Rich Jeri Robinson Robert Rogers Ricky Rone Vicky Rone Brenda Rusher Christa Moore Marsha Schleicher Brenda Seibert Jim Semanski Dean Severin Dollie Sink Robert Skinion Dennis Smith David Smith Suella Smith David Sneed Louise Spain Carolyn Storey Lo Rayne Studt Kenny Summers Roberta Summers Don Swigonski Jack Swigonski Robin Swofford James Talley Ronnie Taylor Marilyn Tedeschi Debbie Tennant Mike Terry Rick Thomas Leon Thompson Geraldine Threewitt Gary Underwood Debbie Walker Nita Wautelet Brad Weathers Ricky Webb Janice Welch Carolyn Wertz Eileen Wilkerson Brad Williams Bruce Williams Kaye Wills Arlene Winemiller Phyllis Winemiller Susan Woolley Judy Wyant Barry Wyatt 147 Cheiss OF TZ CLASS OFFICERS: C. GC. Lo Pres.; Li Wilk s ; i Vice-Pres.; Miss “GiStsoa ies Wales Wit Hee oes Jane Beasley, Treas.; Linda Williams, Sec.; Debbie Wymer, Vice-Pres.; M1 We, the class of 1972, started out like everyone once did as “Greenies.” We must admit that we were very hesitant to enter this mystic new world “high school.” We won’t deny that we had a hard time getting our lockers open sam i for the first time and finding Gills Ae tw hed our classes. We look forward to entering a new and better high school soon, and we will look for- ward to watching the development of this new system. What Elevator? 148 Mark Aaron Bill Adams Mona Adams Brian Auten Jo Lynn Bailie Bill Baker Debbie Balota Bill Barminski Verna Barminski Robert Barnfield Mike Barr Dana Bayer Jane Beasley Rick Bigham Rick Brock Darrel Brown Diana Brown Jamie Brown David Bruce Diane Burgess Jim Burlison Bill Burnett Jenny Campbell Jane Carlton Janice Carr Dennis (arstansen MaryBeth Cayaness Cathy Chaffin Phyllis Childers 149 = W ye ; ab 5) ara Steve Dawson Pat Dempsey Jackie Denham Tony Diefenbach Mark Dudek Steve Dunn Anna Eaton Frank Fisher David Fitzpatrick Mary Foster Buddy Frost David Garavalia Larry Giacone Jeanette Gifford Dana Hobbs Donna Holloway Karen Holloway Lou House Janice Howerton Tom Howerton Jim Hutchin 150 = 95 b Lowell Cluck Dwayne Cocke Cathy Cockrum Pam Cook Kathy Crisp Jim Dayis Keith Davis Janet Goodrum Alan Gulley David Gulley Ricky Grammer Stan Hackett Marilyn Haithcoat Dorothy Hall Kim Hamilton Cindy Hammond Larry Haney Frank Harmon Jim Hart David Hausser Holly Hill Linda Ice Weldon Ing Bill Janes Bill Jankousky Brenda Johns Ginger Johnson { Mary Johnson C. C. Lowery Larry Mabry John Malkovich John V. Malkovich Jane Meacham Anita Miller Dayid Miller Johnny Miller Angelina Milligan David Minor Mark Minor Patricia Minor Leanne Mitchell Gordon Montoya Sheila Johnson Linda Johnston Donna Kearney Pat Keelin Barbara Kelly Ronald Ketteman John Kramer Kerrie Lampley Marilyn Lampley Steve Lampley Mary Laraway Maxine Leffler Jim Lewis Terry Lewis Susan Mrogenski Holly McCarty- Sam McClerren Mike McCollum Walker McCreery Ann McGuire Terry McGuire Paula McKemie Clarence Miligan Enola Nalley Sandra Neal Mike Newcomb Patti Newcomb Gary Newman Blanche O'Brecht Bruce Pace Robert Page Kimberly Parkhill Willis Payne Robin Pearcy Dennis Pedigo Janice Peppers Larry Pettit Chery] Piper Nancy Pope Alan Price Michael Pritchard Sonja Prowell Bill Raby Toni Razor Jamie Rea Mike Reed Gary Reed Donald Rhine Dennis Rice Gary Richardson Marla Roach Lucille Roberts David Rogers Steven Rogers Roy Rone Dayid Rusher Mary Ann Sayko Billy Sentel Curtis Settlemoir Ken Shaw Maxine Shaw Lynn Shepard Laura Slayton 152 Billie Jo Smith Randy Smith Gloria Smith Janet Smith Jerry Smith Ronald Smith Shelly Smith Ronald Thomas Darrel Thompson Diane Threewitt Jill Tindall Glennis Todd Mary Tryba Earl Wallace Michele Wasylezak Timothy Weathers Tom Webb Gary West Harry Wilcox Kathy Wilkerson Jennie Williams Tom Smith Sandra Smothers Carla Stanton Alan Stewart Steve Stewart Bob Stock Sharon Sullivan Jo Ann Summers Sandra Summers Sharon Summers Karen Swinney Gary Swisher Donna Tasky Jack Thomas James Williams Linda Williams Howard Wilson Kyle Wyatt Debbie Wymer 153 . REABAN'S DRIVE-IN Ceeeterad VIS 2 E W:(FORUIORTH! Co. a pee eae eh Jehag Le Y IN SHERMAN'S DEPT. STORE 3 vie . AN'S UEWELRY : Q RS We =) MADELINE'S we 3 e THE _— SHOPPE oN KIMMEL-CHAPLAIN PHARMACY Bailey Lane Benton, Ill. Phone 438-2822 FREE Prescription Delivery Mike Kimmel and Chatter Chaplain will help you with all vour prescriptions. REED HEATING AIR CONDITIONING S.C.D. REA SONS INS. FRANKLIN CO. TITLE CO. ETHERTON APPL. CO. HOBBS SON JOHN DEERE TACO TRIM SHOP 155 56 STUDENTS MAKE THE BUSINESS GO ROUND AND ROUND! J. V. WALKER SONS NORMAN FEED STORE BENTON BAKING CO. BEAUTY LANE ey Les, 52 Kathy, Walker, and Bill McCreery are all admiring the new cabinet Ee BEN FRANKLIN LEFFLER'S MARKET KNIGHT'S FURNITURE IMMEDIATE CLEANERS FRANKLIN IGA FOODLINER JERRELL'’S SHELL STATION Live Better Last Year, This Year and Next Year. BENTON MEDICAL CENTER RT RO TR Tae Dr. J. T. Donosky M.D. Dr. John W. Monroe M.D. Dr. W. P. Mitchell M.D. Dr. W. J. Swinney M.D. Dr. John P. Pope M.D. 157 DOTY'S PLUMBING HEATING PARTS FRANKLIN AUTO SUPPLY STRAUSS THEATERS F. B. McAFOOS CO. SIMS' WEATHERS’ CHARLES M. SMITH TRUCKING RADIO, T.Y. REPAIR PAY-LESS MART STAN THE TIRE MAN You always pay less at Pay-Less CHASE WELDING SUPPLY WESTERN AUTO COMMERCE-- The Backbone of Free Enterprise. These are the helpful personnel at Clark's Super 100. They would be happy to help you! 158 BENTON COMMUNITY BANK We Always F ¥ 4 BENTON CC xueges asi lave Time for You at OFFICERS DIRECTORS Holland M. Simmons Goel Bond! Chairman of the Board W. R. Chaplain R. W. Davis R. W. Davis President ; Carriel R. Hayes Frank W. Kern Frank W. Kern Vernon R. Lampley Vice President S. E. McKemie Dale Bradley C. D. Rea Vice President Holland M. Simmons Gerald K. Feezor Cashier Herbert Mundell Special Rep. 159 160 STOTLAR MOTORS 304 S. Main St. Sydney Stotlar looks over one o at Stotlar Motors. he fe : A Compliments” wv yey oe BLAS nee DR. HARRY L. LEWIS McCANN DRUG Public Square ‘es of Mrs. John Baburnich explains which type of cosmetics would be right for Rusine Mitchell. ee ll SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD SALVAGE oe oa meee Saale g EN! a, one o Deneen Taylor 16] Rusine Mitchell looks threugh the selection of great albums at P. N. Hirsch. ‘ BENTON HOLIDAY INN Wega WILLIAMS’ HARDWARE LUDWIG'S GULF STATION RICE'S GROCERY ONE HOUR MARTINIZING AA Mrs. Charles Barrell shows Mrs. Orris Hall some of the One Hour Martinizing expert cleaning. SIMMONS DRUG STORE yes “ Haliasle w We are the headquarters for Prescriptions, = 7 Toiletries, Gifts, and re ES Fanny May Candy. ee Come in to Simmons Drug today and let us show you our fine selection of cosmetics. BARTON COLLINS FURNITURE STORE Public Square From the look on Ricky Barton's face Judy Barton must be showing him quite an album. Come in and see our selections yourself. COUNTRY COMPANIES INS. DUWARD BEAN | 4 | f) ; | | p | A | ( 1 | 47H NEW RECREATION BILLIARD : TERMINIX COMPANY 163 BOWLIN'S FOODLAND HARGROVES' FLOWERS BROWNIES '66 SERVICE BAKER LUMBER CO. CAMPBELL’S W. E. CAMPBELL SON The Home of all Furniture Fashions A W BENTON SKATELAND ALEXANDER PAINT ELECTRIC A. C. HENGST CO. MERCURY ACCEPTANCE CORP. TIRES, TIRES, AND MORE TIRES! COALFIELD TIRE COMPANY FLOWERS BY DAVE If You Have the Occasion Dave Has the Flowers EGYPTIAN SILO COMPANY The Farmer's Best Friend 165 Pn ’ ? ea te y os iV | Wn Rg Mw va THE HUB ye gh’ RICE PRODUCE CHICK'S MARKET Live A Little At DAIRY QUEEN 1218 N. Main AKIN JEWELRY STORE TOWN and COUNTRY NEWHOUSE LUMBER CO. NEAL SON IMPLEMENTS Mr. Bortoletto shows his fine selection of cameras and film. NORTH MAIN MOTORS WARD'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE 111 North Main St. Benton, Illinois 166 BORTOLETTO STUBIC —the Best in Photographic Supplies PEARCE BOAT MOTOR KEWPEE CAFE Kewpee Burgers TAYLOR MOTOR COMPANY Ford-Mercury Dealer for Benton and the Surrounding Area. Beth Eldridge gives her approval of the new MACH | after her inspection. E. BLANKENSHIP CO, THOMAS PRINTING 4s OM (te ote ius Ae) Meine; of (eRe a ? LEY Z Me wh Le Ok: PEE WEE SHOP yy KARNE'S SHOE STORE VIRGIL CENTER FABRICS fie Jel 20 Vac fad. STAR BEST pH Gan i Vol oe JOAN-CLAIRE FASHIONS (2 pol ff BENTON AUTO SUPPLY NOES SMe aS le oR sale oe le-eee A : NEWMAN'S WELDING MACHINE WORK Fi alin LOT-O-SAVINGS Steel Fabricators—Shear—Break 102 N. Pine St. Benton, Illinois ALL STAR SPORTING GOODS _ POULSON FUNERAL HOME 167 c j ( Yo PANVS. Ce Pla 4 ATTORNEYS: AT LAW ip ee Elmer Jenking”™ “See e “gubewis and Lewis ee ey 4 B. W. Eovaldi eae Robes. Hill [oer JOM, jog) “eo 2 1 u oe vel Judel eer DE. dah 4° a ian woh uc Cees oe Feey OL a oe ; hou : Doctor W. R. Simpson, D.D.S. | Doctor J. D. Hill, D.D.S. | Doctor Woolley, O.D. vs 7 re LAMPLEY ELECTRONICS ae ° Onn DOOLEY BROTHERS KEN'S CLEANERS ae wx AND SHIRT LAUNDRY om va we we Lp- Qy2BENTON KNIT SHOP Woe MY Mey GLASS SPECIALTY. Qe a us PATE'S STANDARD STATION co ee n C.I.P.S. a DEPENDABLE CLEANERS wh Ne G0 Ww | Compliments of PAUL PEPSI COLA DISTRIBUTING CO. West Frankfort, Illinois ,' wa ye fg TED 5 e gh Vv Cae (cote PLACE TO 60,1 WR ‘ ) anh i FOR oe ¥ Me x re eee BRANDS YOU KNOW’) Zs 4 Q ole ee Oe sy — = Sy) � 5 (ieee oa) 2 ae Se C naires a) Ye se ody : See Ses 22 OF 29 Are Graduates of Benton High School Employees of Bank of Benton Re eel ApS) ; é Seated A OO alls Standing Ernest Todd “Y X Doris McLaren—Class '60 Bill Young—Class '39 ) Jeanine Linn Bill Whittington—Class 5B i wae Marlow—Class '65 Howard L. Payne—Class '34 CG (Marilyn Baumgarte—Class '65 Arlie Murphy CY LuAnn Rolla Doyle Culbertson—Class '48 1X € Lorine Whittington—Class '38 Ruth Carter—Class '32 5 Sheila Anderson—Class '68 Elizabeth Britton—Class '34 � 5 Barbara Beckmann—Class '66 Not Available For Picture OY Ww wee ee 64 Wanda M. Somers—Clask i? en Maragni—Class ‘61 oe eas ‘50 4 ‘ V nt vein 68 arlie We inellla Applegate Standing A! tella Joiner—Class '42 Doris Manion—Class ‘62 CG Ruth Conner—Class ‘41 Elwanda Hill—Class '41 Dorothy Davis Lillian Odom—Class '27 171 jy) ve es y ip fe y; i] f 4 ( fo Zo ff Bh a a m hoo ae (MGS ee “VY SO CS Asmed Bare) f � ©9b por MOH 28 Ky youessed 2neof, S9) 3 i i Nectar’ 7 Sw oy pa IN YYye YG G