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

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1972 volume:

ILLINOIS | | ‘ ENTER, 7 CLUBS ATHLETICS SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACHIEVEMENTS FACULTY ADS 36 78 102 119 144 146 16] END OF Thus ends a long era in slowly crumbling, old Full of good memories, but too old, too quickly dying, to become a place of the Now warmly held in Dearly tucked away. But flowers have a funny through cracks in the And so, a new building One that will finally, and be called a place to A place to grow. AN ERA a sad, but stately, building future. memories of the past habit of slipping up sidewalk. is erected. rightly, learn, Paula Holmes Lisl = fj ae pageant “MIO, 1 1 dp AAA SSS SSS feter pyegt i AA TT i He f i i] ' Hy aN iataen Le ite Shia i pi aactinaral baits, ) MISS ELLEN BURKHART Can you imagine a teacher who is so well or- ganized she had her year’s lesson plans made in advance; who in order to enrich her knowl- edge of American Literature spent many sum- mer days visiting the birthplaces and shrines of our early American authors; who made three visits to the British Isles so that she might be- come better acquainted with a few special friends of hers, such as Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Keats? If you find such a teacher hard fo realize, you haven’t met Miss Ellen Burkhart. Miss Burkhart’s English classes are a memora- ble part of any B.C.H.S. student's education. Miss Burkhart has the gift of making English Lit- erature interesting. She is often the first teacher who comes to mind when alumni recall their high school days. In order to make some scenes from plays and other stories appear more real, she has brought robes, kilts, top hats, candles or whatever the situation demanded. Miss Burkhart’s home has been a Mecca for Benton college Freshmen seeking and ROSANA il the advice of an expert on what coll ins Miss Burkhart has also established herself as a teacher outside the community. One year she was chosen president of the Illinois Association of English Teachers. In her 44 years at B.C.H.S., Miss Burkhart has taught freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior English. She has also directed and produced plays and operettas. She has sponsored the junior and senior classes and had the position of the Echo advisor for the past several years. Miss Burkhart is also an avid sports fan. She not only follows the B.C.H.S. teams, but the St. Louis Cardinals as well. Miss Burkhart, B.C.H.S. will surely miss you and all the little things you have done for all of us who were privileged enough to have you for a teacher; we would all like to thank you for a job well done. On the test? Well ... Thomas Jefferson for sure. Remember — he had red hair .. . You want to get on her good side, huh . . . tell her you love dogs, tell her you're a Baptist, or tell her you play the organ . . . or, | know, tell her your dad met Thomas Paine .. . Start biting your f ingernails. She gives you candy from her drawer... Miss Burkhart . . . a dynamic personality. B.C.H.S. will never forget her... We hope the 1972 SCARAB will hold a spe- : cial meaning to you as it will to us since this will be the last SCARAB to come out of the old , school building. With this in mind we have tried _ to capture the moods and moments of typical _ B.C.H.S. students in these surroundings which we have come to know so well | would like to thank the sixth hour staff for their assistance: Leanne Mitchell, Sr. Asst. Ed.; Mary Louise Budzak, Jr. Asst. Ed.; Kim Grenco, Layout Ed.; Becky Eisenhauer, Copy Ed.; and Jim Lewis, Photography Ed. My special appre- ciation goes to Gary Messersmith for his time and patience as our Advisor. Many thanks to Pauls’ Studio for the time he has given in taking pictures for the yearbook. At this point my mind is blank. The att room is buzzing with activity trying to meet our first deadline. Mr, Messersmith has just stepped out for a teachers’ meeting. | hope the '72 Scarab is as enjoyable for you to read, as it was for us to make. Robin Pearcy, Editor | | _ We have been together. Learning all things with each other. Now .. . looking back, _ how awkwardly we spent our time. (Wistfully nostalgically we long for all those days when we just messed around. | have been taught so much. A lot of it is gone, but a good portion has remained. Not so much how to find a square root or recite the preamble _ or locate Timbuktu ' or remember thirty lines of Macbeth _ What we have learned and has stayed... fo be a little more human little more involved 1 little less selfish. To pull the blinds of habit from the eyes” 0 stubbornly hold on to absurd d impossible ideals offer to cry a tear for someone else. Mr. Claude Rhodes — born 1912; graduate of Benton Township High School; graduate of Illi- nois Wesleyan Normal University; M.A. from University of Illinois; married Ida Kelly 1934, began teaching in Benton, 1936. Teacher, coach, counselor, administrator — he has served the Benton High School in all capa- cities for thirty-six years. No man has left a mark on our school equal to that of Claude Rhodes. He has become a legend. It is difficult to believe that a man that has served as the ‘‘arm of punishment’ for our school can be as well loved and respected by those who have known him as is Mr. Rhodes. The thousands of students who have poured through his office over the years have known him as a rigid disciplinarian, yet a fair and just man. Mr. Rhodes quite often receives letters from for- mer students, especially those who were disci- plined regularly. Invariably, these letters say, ‘| realize now what you were trying to do for me, I'm sorry | caused you so much trouble.” man with the ominous countenance under which every good man cows... “don’t sit in the soft seat, | save that for special people.” when will girls be able to take swats? I've never seen the paddle . . . what's it look like? . . . they say... nails sticking out . . . cat o’nine tails . . . heats it in the fire first . . . MR. CLAUDE RHODES The teachers also have known him as a true friend — one who always takes the time to lis- ten sympathetically to their problems, and to offer some words of advice and encourage- ment. He will be sadly missed by all. It is said that no man is indispensable and perhaps that is true, but B.C.H.S. will never be the same without him. It is to Claude Rhodes, more than to any other one man, that credit should be given for the well-behaved student body that has received many compliments from visitors to our school. Mr. Rhodes, B.C.H.S. is indeed grateful to have been the recipient of your thirty-six years of de- voted service in education. Te Ue ee iD There for a while we couldn’t wait to get out the thought of freedom glittered before our eyes It's a little harder not that it’s here .. . Wondering if you're ready to grow a year older Some pretty ugly things suddenly confront us Some, very confusing and misleading INFLUENCES SHOOTING FORTH FROM ALL SIDES. P. Holmes Never, “for the sake of peace ne ee and quiet,”’ deny your own experience or con-— victions. nee ee SES Tice “To be nobody — But-yourself — In a world which is doing its best night and day, fo make everybody else — ‘means to fight the hardest battle any human being can fight “and never stop fighting - nai sles e, CUMMINGS: = Poms ropes ee Nel) oo ths phi mentee 2 p E Ei Z z And then there is us = . Young — sometimes aware, sometimes asleep. What can we do? Can we even make a dent in-the way things are ==. ryS Divine tise ceeeee eee 24 the future of the earth is in our hands How shall we decide Chardin - Only you and | can help the Sunstourise © h The wide world is around you! you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out.” Tolkien Well) you've cracked the sky, — scrapers fill the air, But will you keep on building higher til there’s no more room up there. Will you make us laugh, Will you! make us cry, will you tell us when to live, Will you'tell us when to die — | know we've come a long way. We're changing day to day. But fell me, where do the children play? Gat Stevens he m s be sour t let the world bec ill alway heavy tasks there w fo) | can U Ei el in a joy is beauty c)) = co) cs — in a sol . is beauty all of them together ma human be and there wholly al ke ing ive. ay pbineesn Rae Aaah ess o. 29 frerea ise ssi papaail ill me see ye % o-not k e-you e t fo or a place i ° QD = .e) = ® O02 .o sth e gre HOMECOMING .. . HOMECOMING... HOMECOMING .. . The pictures below show some of the excitement that took place at the Homecoming Dance. Top left: Pam Cook leaving the throne after being crowned 1971 Homecoming Queen. Bottom left: Queen Pam being escorted by team captains Don Rhine and Mark Minor. Top right: Everyone danced to the theme Colour My World. Bottom right: The 1971 Homecoming Queen and her Court. 34 1971 HOMECOMING ‘‘Coulour My World ’ was the theme chosen for Homecoming of 1971. The excitement began at the pep session. Cheers were led; clever skits performed; and the Queen and her Court were announced. The parade followed the pep session with the Spanish Club Float taking first place. FFA took second place, and the Jr. Class took third. — The Rangers were defeated by the Rec however it was close until the last qua The Homecoming festivities climaxed wh Cook was crowned 1971 Ranger Queen. — ae ZL SENIOR ATTENDANTS Janette Gifford Shelly Smith JUNIOR ATTENDANTS Queen Pam Cook being escorted by team-captains: Don Rhine and Lynette Vanhorn Mark Minor. (Tony Diefenbach and Brian Auten, not pictured.) SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS Robin Hefner Lisa Vanhorn FRESHMAN ATTENDANTS A Skit being performed during the pep session at the Homecoming Beverly Lawson Kay Kearney activities. 35 nN oO OUTSTANDING SENIORS The Outstanding Seniors are selected by vote of secret ballot by Mr. Genisio, Mr. Rhodes, of- fice staff, and faculty. They select those seniors who in their estimation fulfill the qualifications of an outstanding senior. These ten students were chosen on the basis of personal achieve- ment, scholastic ability, community service, character and personality. This is one of the highest honors a Senior at B.C.H.S. can earn. 38 Sie. jill 4 tindall 39 ines State Scholarship Semi-finalists: Paula McKemie, Jamie Rea, Pat Shockley, Becky Henley. 2nd row: Curtis Set- i tlemoir, David Garayalia. Semi-finalists were picked from scores on the ACT test. — aM a BY ii Ann McGuire Bill Barminski Debbie Morris Betty Crocker Award Bausch Lomb Honorary 2nd Vice President of 40 Science Award Section Il of F.H.A. 9 Michele Wasylezak District Rep. of Region VIII of F.T.A.; DAR Award Linda Williams State President of C. C. Lowery Governor of Region VIII 12 ACHIEVEMENTS 72 te eae Legion Essay Award Winners: Mary Louise Budzak, Mary Jo Cockrum, Kathy Wilkerson, Gayla Eubands, Laura Jones. 41 42 B.C.H.S. FINE ARTS DEPT. PRESENTS CAROUSEL JUTE See HONG. Beverly Walker Billie: ar Rieeierea cee te Jerry Otterson Mrs. Mullin... Becky Henley Carries: «Wiersma tneavel Debbie Richardson WS ORSON 5 35555055. John G. Malkovich MY SNOW ps Bema Re oS Jim Lewis JIQGGEL jenn Om Rete Bill Raby Netlier cnn aspen. Becky Eisenhauer eavenlyabriend sean Richard Rea Star,iKeeper:.. eee ele Barry Sink Dr.; veldoncapereyeewhe Barry Sink Captain 2. cece eee David Shadoan LOUISE ne ene Becky Harvey Principalis-c. seer re Ted Stotlar Enochi snow) eae meen Tom Mick lstsPoliceman Asa ee eee Kyle Wyatt 2ndiPolicemanwa inners eens: Paul Price Townspeople: Karen Lockin, Glenda Bennet, Ann Wooley, Janice McCreery, Greta Garbo, Karen Mitchell, Pat Shockley, Susan Mrogenski, Cheryl Carter, Jim Davis, Kevin Cox, Scott Sims, Tom Winston, Tag O Sullivan, Alan Stewart, Bonnie Pritchett. Feature Dancers: Lisa VanHorn, Robbye Hill, Kerrie Lampley. Snow Children: Teri Reed, Rhoda Morris, Jane Page, Jean Page. Directors Vocal: «cee Mrs. Betty Frailey Dramatic= eee Miss Susan Ames Instrumental.......... Mr. Vincent Huffman Choreographer ........ Mrs. Barbara Koller Setsi::.). cise aa Mr. Gary Messersmith Pianists a5 .cxstneetne Dey oe: JoLynn Bailie Toni Razer 43 ART CLUB The month of March was “Youth Art Month’ and on March 30th the Art Club sponsored an all day exhibit. The exhibits were made by students enrolled in art classes and consisted of the following: clay sculptures, pottery, paintings, mobiles, wall hangings, and more. Art Club started late this year, but was very active. The sce- nery for Carousel was one of their many activities. Plans were being made for a super year next year. Art Club members were the following: Debbie Wills, Nancy Eldridge, Connie Atwood, Blanche Obrecht, Scott Stella, Norman Hopkins and Sheryl Cam- bron. HISTORY CLUB The History Club, under the direction of Mrs. Lewis, enjoyed many activities. Everyone enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving dinner, and the chile supper. In the spring, the History clubbers took a field trip to St. Louis to see ‘Six Flags’ amusement park, and had their pic- nic at Dixon Springs state park. 1. Front row: Jill Tindall, treasurer; John V. Malkovich, president; Gordon Montoya, secretary; Bill Jankousky, historian; Mrs. Alberta Lewis, sponsor. 2nd row: Debbie Day, Patty Crowell, Joe Reddy, Bonnie Burton, JoLynn Bailie, Chris Moore, Glenda Bennett, David McCollum, Robbye Hill, Tawana Rone, Fran Rook, Mary Louise Bud- zak, Sherry Clark, Lavera Spillman. 3rd row: Karen Shadoan, Mary Beth Saunders, Dawn Severin, Janice Schleicher, Michele Wasylczak, Becky Heneley, Paula Holmes, Holly Hill, Pat Shockley, Pam Cook, Patty Newcomb, Linda Williams, Deb- bie Wymer, Janet Goodrum, Janet Smith. 4th row: David Shadoan, Marsha Martin, Tom Drew, Rhonda Atkins, John Lewis, Robert Corn, Leslie Heneley, Richard Rea, Shelly Smith, Sarah Mitchell, Mary Jo Cockrum, Vickie Cremeems, Janet Gilbert, Pam Boldt, Joy Cook, Cindy Williams. 5th row: Scott Rice, Brad Burzynski, Marla Roach, Jamie Rea, Karen Holloway, Mona Adams, Kathy Cockrum, Debbie Beaty, Dianne Howard, Debbie Poole, Susan Duncan, Wendy McClintock, June Wilson, Janice Carr. 6th row: Bill Kinison, Darrell Webb, David Clarck, Art Rice, Allan Wise- ly, Barry Sink, Dennis Andrews, Ted Stotlar, Mike Pritchard, Larry Pettit, David Minor, Weldon Ing, Frank Harmon, Jim Lewis, Cindy Hammond, Judy Childers. 7th row: Alan Stewart, Roger Kirk, Kenny Summers, David Garavalia, Donald Rhine, Sandy Irvin, Ellen Chancy, Cathy Whitehead, Becky Eisenhauer, Judy Sink, Bruce Pace, Becky Kays, Terry Wilkerson, Linda Cluck. 8th row: Cindy Browning, Debbie Morris, Lynnett VanHorn, Melanie Tabor, David Hurley, John Nangle, Warren Neal, Kathy Ludwig, Kevin Cox, Pam Hankins, Mary Jankousky, Debbie Richard- son, Jerry Gant, Walker McCreery, Maxine Leffler. 9th row: John G. Malkovich, Larry Giacone, Mark Malkovich, Charles Moss, Tim Norman, Ned Wymer, Lex Ste- wart, Dennis Neal, Mike Hudson, John Lampley, Roger McPherson, C. C. Lowery. 2. John and Mrs. Lewis finalize plans for the field trip to Springfield. erat ae bie SZ ESO STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is made up of eighteen members of the student body. These eighteen people are the voice of the B.C.H.S. student body. This year the Student Council acted as the coordinator of the Homecoming activities. The Student Council also sponsored the March of Dimes Drive. Along with con- ducting class elections, they attend the District conven- tion each year. 1. Student Council president Gordon Montoya leads the student body in the pledge. 2. First row: Nancy Cybulski, soph.; Judy Sink, jr.; Becky Harvey, jr.; Lynn South, fresh.; Joe Padvic, jr.; Cheryl Cambron, fresh.; Julie Feezor, fresh.; Miss Kirsch, sponsor. 2nd row: Laura Stewart, soph.; Lee Lemmon, fresh.; Nancy Eldridge, soph.; Lex Stewart, jr-; Don Rhine, sr.; Gordon Montoya, sr. 3rd row: Anita Miller, sr.; Barry Sink, jr-; Frank Harmon, sr.; Kerrie Lampley, sr. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in the National Honor Society has become rec- ognized as one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a high school student. Membership is, however, more than an honor; it carries with it a responsibility and should be considered the beginning of an obligation, not merely the successful culmination of an effort to achieve recognition and honor. Each member of the National Honor Society must excel in the following qualities: Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character. 1. Mr. Gulley discusses plans for this year's events with president Bill Bar- minski and vice president John V. Malkovich. 2. OFFICERS — John V. Malkovich, vice president; Brandon Webster, exec- utive council; Linda Williams, executive council; Bill Burnett, treasurer; Toni Razer, secretary; Bill Barminski, president. 3. First row: Bill Barminski, Jill Tindall, Debbie Wymer, Beckley, JoLynn Bail- ie, Maxine Leffler, Mary Tryba, Paula McKemie, Sandra Neal, Mary Ann Savko, Dana Hobbs. 2nd row: Mrs. Craddock, Don Rhine, Harry Wilcox, Mike Pritchard, Linda Smith, Cheri Piper, Michele Wasylczak, Toni Razer, Leanne Mitchell, Paula Holmes, Holly Hill, Cyndi Hammond, Linda Williams, Anita Miller, Patti Newcomb. 3rd row: Mr. Gulley, David Garavalia, John Y. Malkovich, Roger Kirk, Sam McClerren, Tom Webb, Dennis Rice, Susan Mrogenski, Mary Laraway, Verna Barminski. 4th row: Bill Burnett, Mike Barr, Jim Lewis, Bill Janes, Brandon Webster, Bill Jankousky, Kathy Crisp, Pat Shockley. co. Ben Henna! 47 48 THE FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Future Business Leaders of America is an organization for students wishing to pursue a business career as a secretary, bookkeeper, or clerk. Its aim is to acquaint those interested with the business world. The members have bake sales throughout th KEY CLUB Key Club bats a thousand again this year with C. C. Lowery as the District Gover- nor of Region Vill. The Kiwa- nis sponsored the club's many activities. The activities in- cluded participating in the March of Dimes drive, Easter Seal Lily Day Drive. Key Club was responsible for the orga- nization of the Heart Fund Drive, and added a day for Disabled Veterans this year. Highlights for the year in- cluded caroling with the F.H.A. and attending the State Key Club Convention. 1. Mr. Hancock, sponsor, and C. C. Lowery discuss plans for the Heart Fund Drive. 2. C. C. Lowery, Scott Hall, Robert Corn, David McCol- lum, Ron Smith, Warren Neal, Scott Rice, Art Rice, Ted Stotlar, David Hurley, Alan Stewart, Larry Pettit, Allan Wisely, Chris Moore, Richard Rea, Lex Stewart, Scott Barn- field. 49 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ORGANIZATION FOR BOYS The Future Farmers of America is composed of boys enrolled in agriculture courses. The biggest event of the year is the annual Farmers’ Ball in which the Future Homemakers of America also attend. Some other activities F.F.A. partic pates in are grain shows, soil, livestock, and poultry judging contests. Above: Front row: S. Sniderwin, T. Battle, R. Miller, T. Clark, B. Barlow, P. Miller, R. McPhereson and R. Elder. 2nd row: R. Stephen, ag- student teach- er; C. Studt, G. Fotheringham, R. Rone, L. Sanders, R. Cardin, R. Cocke, B. Odom, R. Smith, R. Page, B. Sentel, K. Summers, J. Howard, B. Sink, D. Brock, D. Webb, P. Ray, J. Hosick, C. Overturf, R. Sink, J. Akin, G. Kraft, and B. L. Finley, advisor. 3rd row: L. Reiger, L. Piercy, W. Payne, R. Piper, D. Bacon, R. McPhereson, D. Clark, D. Webb, B. Hall, G. Schram, F. Smith, L. Atwood, M. Hall, and R. Robey. Back row: J. Lampley, lL. Poole, J. Akin, B. Adams, J. Whittington, G. Cook, L. Lilly, J. Darnell, C. Whittington, K. Poole, E. West, and D. Gulley. MERS i ay STUDYING VOCATI THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CLUB | Radio Communications Club is a newly formed organization for boys and girls in- ! terested in the use of radio equipment. The club meets at noon in Tom Stewart's room where they have their radio equip- : ment, an amateur transmitter, variable fre- ; quency oscillator, and a converted U. S. | Nayy aircraft receiver. At the time the pic- tures were taken (February 28), only one member had paid his dues for the second semester! Top: Tony Hicks, Keith Davis, Dayid Garavalia, and sponsor, Tom Stewart. The equipment of the Radio Communica- tions Club is protected by a burglar proof a lock. The members, who know the combi- } = nation, must work it twice in order to open it. MATH CLUB Mu Alpha Theta is a national mathemati- cal society. The club is made up of honor math students. Each member must have an “ average in math for three years and a “B+” ayerage in all other subjects. Mr. Tom Stewart is the club's sponsor. 1. Mr. Stewart explains a geometric prin- ciple to Leslie Henley. 2. Miss Overturf is officially initiated as a new member. 3. Miss Overturf isn't sure her geometry students will ever be accepted as members in Mu Alpha Theta. 4. Officers — Annet Atkins, treasurer; Mr. Tom Stewart, sponsor; Richard Rea, vice president; Robbye Hill, secretary. (Curt Settlemoir, president, not pictured) SCIENCE CLUB This year the Science Club limited the enrollment to only a few stu- dents. The club is open to those students who want to do individual supervised experimentation. Students may explore the areas of chemistry, physics or biology. 1. Mr. Richmond explains just exactly what members of the club are going to be doing this year. 2. L. R. shows Jeff Staley how to use the analytical balance. 3. Seated |-r, Bill Barminski, Bill Jankousky, Curt Settlemoir, David Minor, Jeff Sta- ley, Roger Kirk, Bill Burnett. FUTURE NURSES CLUB BA RY ARR AHA Future Nurses Club is recommended for girls in high school who are interested in hospital work or any kind of nursing. Like all other — clubs, F.N.C. can be fun if you want to make it fun. This means work and determination. In October F.N.C. sponsored a bake sale that was very successful. On December 15, F.N.C. and F.H.A. got together and took Christmas goodies to the patients at Anna State Hospital. The members of the Future Nurses Club went Christmas caroling at the Franklin County Hospital Annex. A Mother-Daugh- ter banquet was held in early spring. Above: Front row: Mary Laraway, Maxine Leffler, Mary Savko, Debbie Wymer, Rhoda Morris, and Gayla Eubanks. 2nd row: Debbie Eubanks, Terri Reed, Connie Atchison, Bey Walker, Alisa VanHorn, and Mrs. Aaron, sponsor. Back row: Susan Mrogenski, Linda Williams, Gayla Brown, Ann McGuire, Karen Hollaway, and Julia McClerren. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The Future Teachers of America PLEDGE PHYSICAL VITALITY. | will try to keep my body well and strong. MENTAL VIGOR. | will study daily to keep my mind active and alert. MORAL DISCRIMINATION. | will seek to know the right and live by it. WHOLESOME PERSONALITY. | will cultivate in myself good will, friendli- ness, poise, upright bearing and careful speech. HELPFULNESS. | will learn the art of helping others by doing helpful things daily in school and home. KNOWLEDGE. | will filll my mind with worthy thoughts by observing the beautiful world around me, by reading the best books, and by associat- ing with the best companions. LEADERSHIP. | will make my influence count on the side of right, avoiding habits that weaken and destroy. F.1.A. president, Michele Wasylczak, was elected District Representative of Region Vill of the Illinois Association of Future Teachers. The club was very active this year. They attended the Sparta Regional workshop, went to St. Louis to see “Fiddler on the Roof,’’ and finished the year by having a ban- quet honoring the senior members of the club. 1. Officers — Michele Wasylczak, president; Jolynn Bailie, treasurer; Mrs. Craddock, sponsor; Karen Mitchell, vice president; Leanne Mitchell, secre- tary. 2. F.1.A. took a trip to see the Rend Lake College reading lab. Holly McCann tries out some of the equipment. 3. Club. AI-TRI A nationwide organization founded and governed by the Y.W.C.A., it's one of the most popular clubs at B.C.H.S, led by a very congenial and charming lady, Margaret . mentrout. 4 The club started off the year with a good lick by having a 4 “Lollipop Mixer’’ for the freshman girls to get acquainted with the rest of the club officers. Later the club gaye q formal tea for the freshman girls and their mothers. The trip to Christopher for the Fall Conference (top pic ture) was a blast and the Spring Conference at Benton was just as much fun. ; The year was ended with the annual Hi-Tri Banquet which was a big success. The lower picture is of the Hi-Tri Council which consists of 16 council members and 4 officers. First row (left to right): Linda Williams, president; Pam Cook, Vice-Presi- dent; Kerrie Lampley, Secretary; Becky Henley, Treasurer. Second row: Jill Tindall, Paula McKemie, Jamie Rea, Toni Razor. Third row: Judy Sink, Leslie Henley, Christine Kearney, Becky Eisenhauer. Fourth row: Brenda Eisen- hauver, Sherri Smith, Karen Lockin, Debbie Wills. Fifth row: Debbie Harvey, Day Kearney, Ayten Williamson, Chris Bickett. aes HI-Y Hi-Y is a junior member of the Y.M.C.A. and is a world wide organization. The purpose of the Hi-Y organiza- fion is to promote, maintain, and extend the high stan- dards of Christian character throughout the home, school, and community. The club sponsored a dance and the proceeds went toward funding a trip to the Evansville Y.M.C.A. 1. Officers — Larry Petit; Alan Wisel vice president; Ted Stotlar; president. 2. Ted Stotlar and Mr. Miller discuss to Evansville. 3. First row: Allan Wisely, Chris Moore, Ron Smith, Weldon Ing. 2nd row: Alan Batts, Bill Kinison, Jeff Moore, Frank Harmon, Larry Pettit. 3rd row: Roger Smith, Steve Joiner, Blake Williams, John Caraker, Bill McCarty. 4th row: Murphy Hart, Mark Piercy, David McCollum, Harry Wilcox, Mark Zinzilieta, Tim Pribble. Sth row: Jerry Otterson, Robert Miller, Dennis Minor, Rick Lampley. y; Ron Smith, plans for the trip mn - a 58 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS | OF AMERICA __ F.H.A. is a national organization of students studying home- making. As an integral part of the homemaking progr ? F.H.A. provides opportunities for students to have Bi opportunities related to homemaking. The members were in- volved in a number of projects and activities this year such as: _ the Farmer's Ball, a formal installation ceremony for new mem- — bers, a visit to the Anna State Hospital, and their annual Moth- | er-Daughter Banquet. The bottom picture is of the members of — F.H.A. They are: Front row (left to right): Mrs. Dallape, Susan Mrogenski, Sara Mitchell, Debbie Morris, Patty Crowell, Sherry Fuller, Marian Ingram, Jo Reddy, Rhonda Adkin, Mrs. Roberts. 2nd row: Ella Mae Douglas, Cheryl Gibbs, Debbie Bennett, Cathy Corey, Crystal Gray, Vicki Dillon, Debbie Beaty, Pam j Boldt, Deidre Barnfield, Vicki Fletcher, Angela Blair. 3rd row: — Blanche O'brecht, Jennifer Maggard, Barbara Kovarik, Debbie — Eubanks, Connie Atchison, Pam Hall, Sherri Hobbs, Ann Wool- ley, Robin Hefner, Pam Hankins, Glenda Bennett, Marsha Mar- tin, Becky Kays. 4th row: Peggy Williams, Kendra Price, Janice: Overturf, Cindy Browning, Linda Poole, Karen Keelin, Roxanne Perkins, Julie Payne, Carol Klochany, Shelley Minor, Lynette Van Horn, Cathy Ludwig, Janice Hurley. 5th row: Janice McCreery, Becky Skibo, Candy Sileven, Rita Hayse, Carla Spen- cer, Janice Schleicher, Dawn Severin, Marialice Kays, Karen Rice, Tawana Rone, Darlene Thompson, Karen Eubanks, Glenda Bennett. } SreEECH CLUB This year Speech club made up for its slow start by planning many activities second semester. The club toured WGGH tadio station in Marion, Illinois. Three club members were panel discusscnts on a talk show. Guest speakers includes Norma Wymer, Sara Ivey, and the SIU varsity debate team. Speech Club also attended musicals presented by other area schools: King and! at Carbondale Community High School and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown presented by Rend Lake College. Holly Hill presides as president, Debbie Wymer and Bob Barnfield as co-vice presidents, and Linda Williams as secretary-treasurer. On the whole, speech club's activities explored the various facets of speech in action. Sponsor, Miss Ames. OFFICERS, front row: Dawn Severin, Janice Schleicher, Linda Chady. 2nd row: Jill Tindall, Linda Williams, Debbie Wymer, Holly Hill, Ross Wyatt. 3rd row: Bill Raby, Ted Stotlar, Barry Sink, Michele Wasylezak. 4th row: Bob Barnfield, Murphy Hart, John Rogers. LATIN CLUB The Latin club started off the year with their money-making proj- ect, Slaye-For-A-Day. With the money they earned from this event, the Latin club members worked diligently on their Homecoming float, Sailing To Victory. The highlight of the year’s activities was the Saturnalia, a Roman festival in honor of Saturn, the Roman harvest god. They ended the year with a spring picnic. Above: Front row: Tom Mick, Joyce Webb, David Wisely, Mary Moore, Missy Mal- kovich, Janis McCreery, Kare n Rhine, Karen Keelin, Kim King, Alisa Van Horn, and Carolyn Duncan. 2nd row: Debbie Wills, Bobbi Battle, Melinda Kolisek, Holli McCann, Brenda Verley, Terri Reed, Cathy Hill, Charlotte Moore, Janel Browning, Bev Lampley, Jackie Chaney, Bonnie Pritchett, Nancy Cybulski, and Miss Armen- trout, sponsor. Back row: Frank Conner, Mark Piercy, Nelson Adams, Joy Cook, Jeff Kimmel, and Steve McCommons. Bottom left: Don't forget the black olives for the Saturnalia Feast! Bottom right: Veni, Vidi, Vici??? fm) (a iO GaAILINC Tl SPANISH CLUB + oe ae Sponish Club has been very active this year. Spanish Club is open to all students who have had at least one year of Span- ish. The club offered such activities as a fall picnic, a bike hike (top picture), and they also built a Homecoming float which received first prize in the Homecoming Pa- rade (center picture). The lower picture is of the members in Spanish Club. They are: Front row (left to right): Laura Stewart, Robbye Hill, Christine Kearney. 2nd row: Andy Ahlfeld, Carol Galbraith, Dianne Howard, Weldon Ing. 3rd row: Bill Kini- son, Tim Pribble, Keith Davis, Laura Jones, Greta Garbo. 4th row: Robert Kelly, Julie Payne, Karen Rice, Steve Joiner, Becky Randall, Pam Hall. Standing: Debbie Rich- ardson, Annet Atkins, Ned Wymer, Glenda Bennett, Kevin Cox, Rita Wasylc- zak, Ted Stotlar, Mark Harben, Angela Holmes, Scott Hall, Marsha Martin, Sherry Clark, David McCollum, Mary Louise Bud- zak, Mary Jo Cockrum, Warren Neal, Sherry Childers, Terry Wilkerson, Robert Munday, Karen Hollaway, Mrs. Cordfts. N INTRAMURAL SPORTS AT 8.C.H.S. : oy, The students of Benton High School have the opportunity to participate in intramural sports throughout the school year. They ae aes their sport skills in the summer program. The intramural sports available to the students are badminton, ping-pong, bowling, a =. leyball, gymnastics, and fo otball. ; 62 G.A.A. ¢ The Girl's Athletic Association has been a very active club this year. This organization is open to all girls in the school. The club has sponsored such tournaments as volleyball, bas- ketball, and badminton (picture in right corner is of the win- ners of the badminton tournament). The G.A.A. also had special night sessions in the gym after school to teach and aid the girls in improving their acrobatic ability (center pic- ture). The bottom picture is of the officers of G.A.A. They are: Jan- ice McCreery, Renee Sandusky, Leslie Henley, Sandra Irvin, Becky Harvey, Janette Gifford, Patty Newcomb, Karen Hol- loway, Paula McKemie, Pam Cook, Miss Stanley — sponsor. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS Diversified occupations provides on the job training for many students. The students attend classes in the morning and report tg their jobs in the afternoon. The students receive pay for their work, D.O. students pictured from left to right are: Patti Newcomb, Dy Monroes’ office; Cheri Piper, First American Savings and Loan; Loy House, Vinard Givenrod; and Kim Hamilton, Baker Chevrolet, The supervisor for the D.O. students is Mr. Gulley. LIBRARY CLUB i The Li i 3 he sane? club is composed of a small group of girls who spend one or two hours a day in the library, assisting students to use the libra: Y more efficiently. The student librarians are Tawana Rone, Kathy Summers, Sherry Clark, Debby Sullivan, and La Vera Spilman. These aie are members of the Little Egypt Student Library Association and attend the fall meeting at Pinckneyville and the s it i it MH nN | iN UY) 3 CLASS EDITORS and AD SOLICITORS Hi HAH HH 65 SIXTH HOUR STAFF The sixth hour staff has worked hard make the 1972 Scarab possible. The staff has worked diligently trying to meet the deadlines which seemed to come very quickly. In the '72 Scarab we've tried to capture all the good and the bad moments in a student's everyday life. We have spent many tedious hours working on a Scarab which we hope you will forever enjoy. Far left; Robin Pearcy, Editor. Left: Mr. Gary Messersmith, Advisor. Below: SIXTH HOUR STAFF, bottom row: Robin Pearcy, Editor; Gary Messersmith; Mary Louise Budzak, Jr. Asst. Editor; Becky Eisenhauer, Copy Editor. Top row: leanne Mitchell, Sr. Asst. Editor; Jim Lewis, Photography Editor; Kim Grenco, Layout Editor. it iH HE Above: Eisenhauer — if you don't get your hand off my new Benton Ranger jacket. . . SCARAB... SCARAB... SCARAB. Gosh — | can't believe | took these .. . You're kidding, we can’t put thafin.. . Upper right: Oh Jim... you say the sweetest things. Lower right: Somebody wake up Pearcy. . . SCARAB Who stuck their bubblegum between these papers... 67 Ba : ey 1 a i mK SSS VL ee Ney oe The face of the Echo got a facelift to start off the year with a new masthead. This year's staff worked regularly to put out a paper. Joe Kool came to life and let the students know what was happening around school. Writers wrote stories on club news, stu- dent activities, feature articles, and sports events. Laying-out and setting-up of the Echo was done by this year’s co-editors, Holly Hill and Jim Lewis. Those Friday mornings when the p aper came out were busy and hectic. Miss Ellen Burkhart was the staff's sponsor. 1. TYPISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHER, -r, Toni Razer, Patty Crowell, Sandy Neal, Jolynn Bailie, Michele Wasylczak, Becky Henley, Frank Harmon, Kathy Cockrum. 2. Feature Editor, Karen Mitchel; Circulation Manager, Kathy Cockrum; Sports editor, David Garavalia; Advertising, Becky Hen- ley; Feature editor, Robbye Hill. 3. Ad solicitors, Becky Henley, Pam Hankins, Debbie Morris, Kathy Cockrum, Kathy Ludwig. 4. Co-editors, Holly Hill and Jim Lewis. 5. News and Feature writers, -r, 1st row: Debbie Wymer, Nancy Cybulski, Ann Wooley. 2nd row: Becky Eisenhauer, Jill Tindall, Karen Shadoan, Carolyn Duncan. 3rd row: Mary Jankousky, Char- olette Moore, Debbie Wills. 4th row: Sheri Hobbs, Laura Stewart, Tom Mick. ‘Ah Mies HOA PRIA) yo , HK) mid ‘ 4 -_ x ALY BUILDING TRADES The Building Trades Program is now in its fifth year. The four preyi- ous houses were built on: Bond Street, Election Drive, Boling Street, and Old Orchard Drive. These houses were one-story ranches. Instead of building one house as had been done in the previous years, two houses were built. These houses were built on Susan Esther Street by Mr. Nadler’s Building Trades classes. One house was built by the morning and the other was built by the af- ternoon class. The houses seemed to take shape much faster this year than in the past four years. No wonder — there was a race between the morning and afternoon classes to see who could fin- ish first. GHORUS 1971-72 Chorus members were involved in a myriad of activities through- out the year. Ensembles were chosen early in the year, and in early October trips to clinics began with the SIU Choral Festival. Eleven upperclassmen participated in the District VI Music Educa- tors’ Conference in November by singing in the select chorus. Janvary found everyone practicing for musical tryouts. The cast was chosen and we settled into practice. February was contest month for solos and ensembles. April found us presenting the mu- sical and giving the spring concert and supplying music for the Hi- Tri conference held in Benton. In early May we gave a television appearance and there was just time to prepare more music for baccalaureate and graduation. It was a busy year. Front row: Jean Page, Deidre Barnfield, Jane Page, Judy Edwards, Cheryl Carter, Carolyn Barnfield, Terry Reed, Rhoda Morris, Toni Den- ham, Jennifer Maggard, Terry Dillon, Dianne Howard, Candy Robey, Greta Garbo, Veckie Fletcher, Karen Shadoan, Ann Woolley, Dawn Severin, Vicky Dillon, Cindy Whaley, Debbie Morris, Liz Rook, Cathy Hill. 2nd row: Patty Crowell, Charlotte Moore, Beverly Lampley, Karen Mitchell, Beverly Walker, Glenda Bennett, Connie Atwood, Dana Hobbs, Wendy McClintock, Debbie Richardson, Michele Wasylczak, Jo- Lynn Bailie, Carol Galbraith, Paula Holmes, Angela Blair. 3rd row: Kathy Linn, Sheri Hobbs, Gayla Payne, Susan Mrogenski, Ellen Chancey, Tom Mick, Paul Price, Mark Alexander, Tom Winston, Lorna Neuschwanger, Roxanne Perkins, Bobbie Battle, Judy Givenrod, Laura Stewart, Karen Lockin, Janis McCrery, Karen Keelin, Nancy Cybulski. 4th row: Chris Bickett, Linda Chady, Jo Reddy, Mary Jamerson, Richard Rea, Barry Sink, Jerry Otterson, John Grimes, Ross Wyatt, John Nangle, Roger Merkel, Dennis Sneed, Pam Shockley, Carol Knutsen, Holly Hill, Ayten Williamson, Becky Eisenhauer, Judy Sink. 5th row: Jim Lewis, Brad Burzynski, Kyle Wyatt, Bill Raby, John Malkovich, David Shadoan. 71 u Left: DIRECTOR, Mrs. Betty Frailey. Above: CHORUS OFFICERS, Front row: Holly Hill, sec.; Paula Holmes, vice pres.; Ayten Williamson, frosh. rep- 2nd row: Mrs. Frailey; Tom Mick, soph. rep.; Brad Burzynski, pres.; Barry Sink, treas. Below: BOYS’ QUARTET, Jim Lewis, Scott Sims, Brad Burzynski, Richard Rea. Above: MADRIGALS, Front row: Beverly Walker, Becky Eisenhauer, Holly Hill, Paula Holmes, Debbie Richardson, Toni Razer, Susan MCs genshi, Karen Mitchell, 2nd row: Scott Sims, Bill Raby, John Malkovich, Barry Sink, Richard Rea, Jim Lewis, Tom Mick, Brad Burzynski. Below: GIRL'S OCTET, Front row: Patty Crowell, Greta Garbo, Cheryl Carter, Sheri Hobbs. 2nd row: Robbye Hill, Charlotte Moore, Gayla Payne, Ayten Williamson. Tee ies ii 73 lien? Ll 1 THE BAND TWIRLERS Front row: Debbie Wills, Mary K. Moore, Salinda Aaron. 2nd row: Robin Hefner, Beverly Lawson, Pam Hankins, Drum Ma- jorette. BAND OFFICERS Cathy Crisp, treas., Larry Pettit, v.-pres., Vince Huffman, band director, Dennis Neal, sec., Pam Cook, pres. % LETTER GIRLS Jennifer Hoffman, Paula McKemie, Kathy Crisp, Becky Kays, Glenda Bennett, Dede Jones. TWIRLER Mary Kay Moore DRUM MAJORETTE Pam Hankins RIFLE SQUAD Debbie Morris, Robin Wade, Marsha Mar- tin, Susan Duncan, Rhonda Moore, LaVera Spillman, Rhoda Morris. 76 THE 1972 RANGER BAND TRUMPETS Front row: Larry Petit, Dennis Neal, Bill Kinison, Don Evans, Steve Sniderwin, Linda Chady, Brad Burzynski, Mike Pritchard. DRUMS Front row: Lynne Willis, Donna Manning, Karen Rice. 2nd row: Rodney Kirkman, Michelle Bolen. 3rd row: Scott Weathers, Janette Gifford, Kel Hamilton. STAGE BAND Front row: Robert Munday, Bobbie Battle, Kerrie Lampley, Gail Vern Dona, Debbie Day, Cathy Cockrum. 2nd row: Dennis Neal, Warren Neal, Larry Petit, Brad Burzynski, Scott Sims, Donna Man- ning, Lindell, Tom Winston, Beverly Lampley, Cherly Carter, Rich- ard Shockley, John Jankousky. TWIRLERS Beverly Lawson, Salinda Aaron, Mary Moore, Debbie Wills, and Robin Hefner. GAVE NEW SOUNDS CLARINETS Front row: Salinda Aaron, Debbie Richardson, Jackie Kinkade, Jean Page, Bertha Fotheringham, Crystal Gray, Debbie Mayor, Gayla Pierson, Debbie Wills. 2nd row: Julie Feezor, Carolyn Barn- field, Cheryl Gibbs, Janice Hurley, Scott Pritchard, Carol Kloch- any, Carol Galbraith, Robert Munday. FLUTES Front row: Beverly Lawson, Jill Tindall, Melinda Kolisek, Dede Jones, Gayla Eubanks, Sherry Smith, Robin Hefner. 2nd row: Sher- ty Hobbs, Laura Jones, Pam Hall, Verna Barminski, Pat Shockley, Pam Cook, Shelly Smith. x pe CAs AES Se SAXOPHONES Front row: Cathy Cockrum, Kerrie Lampley, Gayla Payne, Bobbi Battle, Debbie Day, Mary Moore, Clark Ann Mitchell, Debbie Webb, Gail Vern Dona, Steve Joiner. BRASS Front row: Warren Neal, Anita Miller, Peggy Williams, Jane Page. 2nd row: Paul Price, John Jankousky, Richard Shockley, Beverly Lampley, Cheryl Carter, Tom Winston, Lindell Sneed, Scott Sims. 77 80 RANGER TRACK HAS SUCCESSFU bs 9}. ef Front row: David Wisely, Mgr; Allan Wisely, Robert Shelton, Scott Rice, Art Rice, David Mark Malkovich, David Stowers, Steve Neal, Mark Piercy, Dennis Andrews, Kenny Summers, Minor, Steve Genisio, Steve Joiner, Mgr. 2nd row: David Larkin, Mgr.; Steve Dawson, Robert Corn, Lex Stewart, Jim Reed, Don Webb, David Hurley, Chris Moore, Paul Dinkins, Barry Frost, Ed Perry, John Price, Mark Zinzilieta, Mark Manis, Dennis Lampley, Mgr. 3rd row: Coach Stewart, Coach Oyler, David Cummings, Ross Wyatt, Rick Thomas, Steve Stewart, Rodney Kaspar, Jim Semanski, Brad Weathers, Steve McCommons, Brandon Webster, Jim Armey, Scott Hall, Coach Herrin. FROSH-SOPH SCORES Benton Opponents 76 Herring 51 Ist Carmi Invitational Ist Benton Invitational 5th S. Seven Conference Ist Salem Invitational The freshman-sophomore trackmen of 1971 were led by Mark Zinzilieta in the 440 yard dash and David Hurley in the high jump. Soph- omores Robert Corn, Art Rice, Scott Rice, and Mark Zinzilieta adde d their efforts to the fresh- man-sophomore team by placing first in the mile relay successive meets. David Hurley set a high jump record of 6’1” at the Flora Invitation- VARSITY SCORES Benton Opponents 56 Herrin 7 3rd Carmi Invitational Ist Benton Invitational 3rd Benton Relays 2nd Salem Invitational 2nd McCleansboro Invitational al. Dennis Andrews, David Hurley, Chris Moore, and Robert Corn contributed their ef- forts by competing in the hurdles. Distance run- ners consisted of Kenneth Summers and Mark Piercy. The freshmen-sophomore trac were county champions and champions Little Wolves Invitational at Flora, Illinoi SEASON The Ranger trackmen of 1971 were led by state qualifiers Rodney Kaspar, Rick Thomas, and Steve Stewart. Rodney Kasper set a school rec- ord of 6’2” in the high jump, while Rick Thomas yaulted as high as 13’2'%” in the pole vault, and Steve Stewart threw the discus for 151 10”. First place finish by each of these har- tiers at the First Annual Meet of Champions held in Carbondale gave the Rangers a class “B ’ championship. Several other Rangers provided outstanding performances during the season to give Benton g victory in the county meet; and they were run- ners-up in the Salem and McLeansboro Invita- tional. Underclassmen Mark Zinzilieta, David Miller, Art Rice, and Robert Corn gave a very respectable performance in the mile relay and should be the basis for the 1972 team. 1971-72 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 82 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Linda Williams, capt. Mary Jankousky Lynette Van Horn Kerrie Lampley Debbie Wymer JR. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Lynn Davis Anne Woolley Brenda Eisenhauer Alecia Van Horn, capt. Brenda Hankins The Ranger Cheerleaders had a very busy year; not only did they cheer at all the games but they sold ‘‘Ranger Stickers’ as a money making project for new uniforms. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 83 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL s) ee ee 4 a Be aig) Yas S16. -“ N . ae Front row: David Sluzevich, mgr.; Brian Fitzpatrick, David Miller, David Myers, Jesse King, Craig Aaron, John Spillman, Scott Pritchard, Jeff DeMattei, Brian Bauer, Steve Barn- field, Mike Bailey, Norman Fitzpatrick, Douglas Webb. 2nd row: Bill Hammond, Tim Lewis, Steve Davey, Murphy Hart, Bill Lampley, Blake Williams, Glen Kovach, Gary Cook, John Grimes, Brian Webster, David Atchison, Jeff Wilkerson, Jerry Otterson, mgr. 3rd row: Coach Oyler, Bill Chrostoski, Bill Smith, Rob Dunbar, Mike Wilkerson, Bill Braden, Kenneth Cockrum, Curtis Cockrum, Bob Adams, Jon Phelps, Rich Hefner, Steve Camden, Mike Kondritz, Coach Webb. 84 SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL i : iggins, T McAfoos, Don Webb, Front row: Scott O'Sullivan, Danny Burgess, Jim Armey, Steve Neal, Scott Hall, Ross Wyatt, Richard Eubanks, Vince Kelly. 2nd row: Ted Higgins, Tom ath A ° i kin, Le Jeff Moore, Doug Mandrell, Bill McCarty, Jim Russell, John Tate, Steve Genisio. 3rd row: Asst. Coach Phillips, Steve Joiner, mgr.; David Larkin, mg Mike Prowell, David Wissly, mgr.; Coach Hungate. Jim Reed, Jeff Mitchell, 85 86 VICTORY RETURNS TO BENTON FOOTBALL 1971 THE SEASON RECORD WAS 5-5-1 MARK AARON Guard BRIAN AUTEN End BILL BARMINSKI Guard TOM BATTLE Guard MIKE BENNS End BILL BURNETT End ROBERT CORN Quarterback JIM DAVIS Halfback B.C.H.S. is proud of the 1971 varsity football team and Coach Stewart. They turned in some outstanding performances and re- turned Benton football to respectability after several loosing and disappointing seasons. The Rangers opened their season with impressive victories over Sparta and Metropolis. Happiness over these opening victories was somewhat dimmed, however, with the loss of the senior veter- ans, Steve Stewart and David Miller due to injuries. The resulting realignments of personnel seemed to take the spark out of the Ranger offense. Still the Rangers managed to tie the suprisingly strong Marion team. Going into their fourth game undefeated, the Rangers were surprised by Chester. Then came South Seven pow- erhouse, Herrin. The explosive Tiger offense took advantage of several Benton mistakes in cruising to a triumph. When the Rang- ers were defeated for the third week in a row by the powerful Cen- tralia Orphans, it appeared to the fans that Benton's early season excellence was over. This year’s team had other ideas, and with perhaps their best defensive performance in several seasons, they belted the pre-season conference favored Mt. Vernon Rams. This victory was apparently the medicine needed to awaken fans and players alike. Even though they were defeated by Carbondale the following week, the Rangers had regained some of their early sea- son momentum. Successive wins over Harrisburg and Johnston City brought high hopes for a Turkey Day victory over conference co- leader West Frankfort. Even though the Rangers lost the rugged battle, the final score was not a true indication of the type of game witnessed by the overflow crowd. Most Ranger fans left Johnson Field at West Frankfort with a real sense of pride in their team and the way they had performed. The fans and players alike seemed to sense that perhaps football respectability had at long last come back to Benton and this year’s 5-5-1 record is only a beginning. TONY DIEFENBACH Fullback STEVE GREEN Guard MARK HARBEN Linebacker DAVID HURLEY End i ’ JOHN JANES ¥ RANGERS Tackle SE) QC C. C. LOWERY Wingback JOHN MALKOVICH Tackle DENNIS MANIS Guard 87 LARRY MABRY Fullback STEVE McCOMMONS Tackle TERRY McGUIRE Center DAVID MILLER End ww w : BUN YANGTRS - MARK MINOR Linebacker CHRIS MOORE Tackle TIM NORMAN Fullback MIKE PRITCHARD Halfback DON RHINE Halfback ART RICE Halfback SCOTT RICE Halfback STEVE ROGERS Guard DAVID SHADOAN Tackle RON SMITH Guard LEX STEWART Center STEVE STEWART Quarterback : 3 ¢ End = TANGER® et 1 ate HARRY WILCOX End ALLAN WISELY End NED WYMER Guard BRANDON WEBSTER Rangers 35 42 90 FOOTBALL SCORES VARSITY Sparta Metropolis Marion Chester Herrin Centralia Mt. Vernon Carbondale Harrisburg Johnston City West Frankfort FOOTBALL Opponents FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Rangers 40 14 6 14 SOPHOMORE Eldorado Centralia Carbondale Marion Mt. Vernon Herrin West Frankfort Christopher Harrisburg Opponents FOOTBALL Rangers 32 8 14 6 21 8 14 18 20 Eldorado Metropolis Marion Herrin Centralia Mt. Vernon Carbondale Harrisburg West Frankfort — Opponents 0 12 THE FRESHMAN TEAM IS PROMISING .. . Ranger freshmen got off to a good start with pre-Christmas vic- tories over McLeansboro, Johnston City, and Marion. They suf- fered losses to Herrin and Metropolis. The Ranger yearlings opened the January South Seven Tourna- ment with impressive victories over West Frankfort and Mt. Vernon befor losing in the championship game to a powerful Harrisburg group. The flu bug hit the Ranger forces in the middle of January. With several players out and several others weakened by illness, an overtime victory at Mt. Vernon provided the only other win in the month of January. After starting the month of February with a victory over Johnston City, the young Rangers stunned the powerful Harrisburg crew that had denied them a second straight South Seven Freshman Tourna- ment title. Leading scorers for the frosh were Jesse King and Rob Dunbar. Strong support was given from other front liners, Steve Davey, Lee Lemmon, Blake Williams, and Bob Britton. Bottom left, front row: M. Alexander, R. Robey, B. Bauer, J. DeMattei, R. Smith, and S. Cury. 2nd row: D. Sluzevich, K. Poole, S. Davey, J. King, T. Lewis, C. Aaron, and M, Bailey. Back row: Coach Webb, D. Richardson, R. Dunbar, B. Britton, L. Lemon, B. Chrostoski, and B. Williams. 91 THE SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Front row: Steve Neal, Mark Piercy, Scott Hall, Ross Wyatt, Jim Armey, and David Cummings. Back row: Coach Phillips, Steve Genisio, Bill Smith, Jeff Mitchell, Mark Manis, Jeff Moore, and Rickie Smith. The sophomore Rangers started off 71 by winning two big games from McLeansboro and Sparta, but then they dropped three in a row to Meridian, Marion, and Herrin. The sophomores evened things up by creaming the Terriers 75-55. The record was 3-3. They brought home a second place trophy from the Meridian Tourna- ment. The sophomore team won seven of their last ten games and finished with a respect- able 12-9 record. Bill Smith was the soph- omores’ leading scorer and Ross Wyatt won the team's rebounding honors along with the conference record for rebounds while Scott Hall recorded the most assists with 143. 92 1971-72 RANGER BASKETBALL TEAM THE RUNNING RANGERS 94 y 5 , Steve McCommons Paul Dinkens 1972 VARSITY BASKETBALL RANGERS Allen Wisely co a aden bad yon WV 5 Nlcdag “2 ogo bal - wa B ra we o a Beats rty sf) i G ‘ Noy xo ony Diefenbach Kenn Summer wo Bill Smith David Hurley Rehan Cain 1971-72 BENTON RANGER BASKETBALL TEA) SOUTH SEVEN CONFERENCE CHAMPS waste raIS ES EER MUU sath MARR os CIT ceeiceeme THIET. remem (i) pau ; q vr rs 9 Front row: David Hurley, Chris Moore, Steve McCommons, Steve Stewart, Paul Dinkins, Brandon Webster. Back row: Kenneth Summers, Allan Wisely, Mark Zinzilieta, Robert Corn, Bill Smith, Tony Diefenbach, Dennis Andrews. The 1971-72 Benton Rangers Basketball Team finished the season with a 20-7 mark. Benton the South Seven Conference title with an 11-3 conference mark; two of the losses were t i Frankfort and the other was to Harrisburg. Champaign Central dimmed Benton's hopes of Vv the Centralia Holiday Tournament as they defeated Benton by one point, 58-57. This year, High Schools were divided into two classes — the one for schools with enrollments under U to be known as Class A; the other as Class AA. Benton was classified as a large AA team placed them in the Herrin Regional. The Rangers were the victors in two close games in the t ment. They advanced to the West Frankfort Regional where they were pitted against t West Frankfort. The Red Birds were not to conquer the Rangers three times in one season. =ntol season ended in the Sectional final against Mascoutah. Next year’s team will have ten returning players; only three members of the 1971-72 team completed their high school playing careers this season, b 96 hiondl Tournament Benton Benton Sectional oN Gok: : oh Moscovtal h Standings ” 4 n Harrisburg Ve... % Ps a watchs � ponion 2 O; FRESHMAN AcLeansboro SMA THE 1971 GOLF TEAM The 1971 Ranger golf team had an outstanding year. They suffered one defeat in twenty matches. After this great season, the Rangers teed-off for the South Seven Conference crown. After conference play, the Rangers moved into the district matches and fought for a hard-earned third place. Next the Rangers moved into the Sectional. Playing their best, they captured second place. This meant that the Rangers were going to state for the second year in a row. Carrying most of the weight for the Rangers was Hugh Frailey, who for his fine play received a golf schol- arship to S.1.U. The team shown above was coached by Mr. Hungate. The members are: Brad Williams, Sr.; Hugh Frailey, Sr.; Bruce Hill, Sr.; Bruce Pace, Jr.; Greg Kimmel, Sr.; Larry Giacone, Jr.; and Chip Baburnich, Sr. 98 RANGER BASEBALL — SPRING 1971 Front row: Steve Joiner, mgr.; Dennis Rice, John V. Malkovich, Terry McGuire, Don Rhine, Jim Davis, Ron Smith, and David Larkin, mgr. Back row: Allan Wisely, Mike Reed, George Cybulski, Rick Webb, Dennis Smith, Ed Perry, Steve Stewart, Ross Wyatt and Don Webb, coach. Benton (0) Herrin 7 Benton 0 Marion 12 Benton (0) West Frankfort 7 Benton (0) Centralia 5 Benton 3 Centralia 7 Benton 3 Johnston City 6 Benton 1 Harrisburg 10 District Tournament Benton 11 Marion 8 Benton 3 Herrin 6 The 1971 baseball got off to a slow start. Spring weather in Southern Illinois seldom cooperates with spring sports seasons and 1971 was no exception. In the opening game of the year the Rangers were leading Herrin 1-0 after two innings when a heavy snow fall forced the cancellation of the game. A double header with Metropolis also was cancelled because of the snow. A lack of early season experience and the lack of practice because of the bad weather was reflected in silent Ranger bats during the first few games. Altogether half of the 14 game schedule was cancelled by inclement weather, but a young Ranger team came on with a strong finish. This district tournament upset of Tourney favorite Marion was the high point of the Ranger season. In the district championship contest the Rangers were leading Herrin 3-0 in the fifth inning only to see the Tigers rally for six runs and the victory. The Rangers were led in hitting by left fielder Rick Webb (.428), and received some strong pitching from moundsmen Steve Stewart and Tim Norman. 99 THE RANGER HARRIERS ) CROSS IIGOUNTRY 1971 For the Ranger cross country team, 1971 was a unique year. Re- i ’ DUAL COMPETITION building from last year’s loss of team members became the most pressing need, eine freshmen, David Conner and Roger Smith Frosh-Soph Varsity came through with fine performances. Returning sophomores Benton 32 Mt. Vernon 23 Benton 22 Mt. Vernon 34 Piercy and Melvin : i Benton 27 Salem 29 Benton 64 Centralia 20 stele of Sts Set lease the gap which only experi- Benton 15 W. Frankfort 42 Benton 64 Salem 37 ence could fill with steady races time after time. But it was Mark Benton 35 Mt. Vernon 20 Benton 23 W. Frankfort 34 Malkovich who became the biggest surprise and deserved to be Benton 29 Carbondale 27 Benton 33 Carrier Mills 22 a . ‘¢ ¥ Benton 33 Harrisburg 85 called the “most Ambroved runner.’’ Most consistent and hard- Benton 37 Mt. Vernon 19 working, and leading individual runner on the team was Mark Zin- Benton 21 Censcneel hy zilieta. “Big Z’ improved steadily off a fast, early season start to En eorpondale ns 24 . Benton 15 Carrier Mills 53 become a contender in almost every race he ran. Returning next Benton 15 W. Frankfort 73 year with Zinzilieta will be Kenny Summers, a steady performer, who is counted upon to be one of the strongest runners in 1972. The Ranger harriers participated in eight dual and seven invita- tional meets this year, capped by the 42-team Mattoon Invitation- INVITATIONAL MEET , Frosh-Soph Varsity al. They thus became the busiest and most-traveled cross country 2nd Olney Invitational 6th Trico Invitational squad in the school’s history. The dual meet record for the varsity 6th Mattoon Invitational 10th Olney Invitational was 5-6; for the frosh-soph unit was 3-2. 10th Benton Invitational 14th Flora Invitational As th 6 2 f Ath Waterloo Invitational s these runners continue their winter and summer training for 37th Mattoon Invitational the 1972 season, the answer to one question will surely be clear: “Why run? | guess it’s because you get to know yourself the hard SOUTH SEVEN way. You run and you get tired and then you're just going on guts, CONFERENCE MEET and when it’s really tough, when you feel you've had the spit kicked out of you, why it’s like you're not part of your body any more, it’s like you're up above watching yourself . . . it’s almost BeOS Soy Varsity BG Te rhiar SGU E Wa! like everything is stripped away clear down to your soul, and it’s all there for you to see. | guess | like to look. So | keep running.” 4th 2nd VARSITY Tied for 3rd place 10th place 101 a ° = 103 CLASS OF 1972 OFFICERS AND SPONSORS: Ron Smith-Treasurer, Jill Tindall-Sec- retary, Don Rhine-President, Frank Harmon-Vice-President, Mrs. Dallape, Mr. Hancock. We walked in the door timidly on our first day at B.C.H.S. We were green. We had loudmouths, pimply faces, stick out ears, and big feet. That first year we made the usual mistakes — plus a few new ones. The 1972 Freshmen moved right in, and we pushed our way into clubs, sports, musicals — you name it. We had vivacity and spunk spilling out of us. Well, let's see. Our Junior year we sold candybars, and put on a smash class play about ghosts. Then we came back the next year and topped that with ‘Pride and Prejudice.” Good memories. Four years from that day we emerge: Brilliant, sophisticated, mel- lowed, cultured .. . but, amazingly enough, we still had big feet, stick out ears, and pimples. 104 Mark Aaron Bill Adams i Mona Adams Richard Anthony Brian Auten JoLynn Bailie Bill Barminski Verna Barminski Robert Barnfield Mike Barr Darrell Brown Diana Brown z hee Jane Carlton Janis Carr Katherine Cockrum Pam Cook 105 Cathy Crisp Keith Davis Jim Davis Steve Dawson Pat Dempsey Jackie Denham Tony Diefenbach Mark Dudek Steve Dunn Anna Eaton Barbara Kelly-Evans David Fitzpatrick Ua hee Alan Funkhouser Dayid Garayalia Larry Giacone Jannett Gifford Janet Goodrur 106 Alan Gulley Marilyn Haithcoat Jane Beasley-Hamilton Cindy Hammon d L ety be | a £8 Larry Haney Frank Harmon Jim Hart Becky Henley Donna Hollaway Karen Hollaway Holly Hill Dana Hobbs Paula Holmes Ralph L. House 107 Janice Howerton Tom Howerton Weldon Ing Bill Janes Bill Jankousky Pat Keelin Roger Kirk John Kramer Kerrie Lampley Mary Laraway Maxine Leffler Jim Lewis — Terry Lewis Larry Mabry 108 Anita Miller Dennis Mannis Sam McClerren Mike McCollum Walker McCreery Ann McGuire Terry McGuire Paula McKemie Jane Meacham David Miller David Minor Mark Minor Kimberly Parkhill Leanne Mitchell Mitchell 109 Gordon Montoya Susan Mrogenski Robert Munday Reba Musgrave Enolla Nalley Sandra Neal Mike Newcomb Patti Newcomb Blanche Obrecht Patricia Otterson Gary Newman Bruce Pace Sherry Perkins Pamela Palmer Willis Payne Robin Pearcy Robert Page ° ‘= Larry Pettit Cheri Piper Alan Price Mike Pritchard Sonja Prowell Bill Raby Toni Razer Jamie Rea Dennis Rice Lucille Roberts Steve Rogers Dale Roper 112 Mary Anne Sayko Bill Sentel Curtis Settlemoir Pat Shockley Steve Skibo Laura Slayton Gloria Smith Janet Smith Linda Johnston Smith Randy Smith Ronald Smith Shelley Smith Sandy Smothers Alan Stewart Steve Stewart Jill Tindall Mary Tryba Michelle Wasylezak Tim Weathers Tom Webb Brandon Webster Gary West Jerry Whitehead Harry Wilcox Arlene Winemiller Kathee Wilkerson Linda Williams Debbie Wymer 113 REFLECTIONS OF THE CLASS OF 72 Tt - = SENIOR CREDITS Aaron, Mark: Spanish Club; Hi-Y; Football; SCARAB; Sports Editor. Adoms, Billy Ray: Adams, Mona Lea: Anthony, Richard D.: Transfer. Auten, William B.: Football; Basketball; Science Club; Latin Club; History Club; Key Club; Tri-Capt. (Football); Hi-Y. Bailie, Jo Lynn: Band; FTA treas.; Science Club; GAA; History Club; Latin Club; Math Club; Chorus; Hi-Tri; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Lion's Hon. Banquet; FNC; ECHO Typist; SCARAB; Speech Treas.; Stage Band. Baker, William Ray: Barminski, Bill Joe: Football; Science Club; Key Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Barminski, Verna J.: GAA; FTA; Hi-Tri; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Band; ECHO; SCARAB; Latin Club; Science Club; Chorus; LIL’ ABNER; SOUTH PACIFIC. Barnfield, Robert A.: Speech Club V-P; Football; FTA; LIL’ ABNER; SOUTH PACIFIC; MUSIC MAN; Jr. and Sr. Class Play; Ill. St. Scholarship Semi-Finalist; Hi-Y; Key Club Sec. and Treas.; Science Club; Latin Club; ECHO; SCARAB; Jr. and Sr. Ed.; Band; Chorus; His- tory Club. Barr, William: Spanish Club; History Club; Math Club; Track; Cross Country; Basketball; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Lion's Club Banquet; Math Club Field Day; Nat'l. Merit Semi-Finalist. Bigham, Rick: Football; FFA. Brown, Darrell Lee: Burgess, Dennecia D.: Burnett, Bill Gene: Cross Country; Football; Basket- ball; Track; Spanish Club; Hist. Club; Science Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Treas. Cannady, Daniel Larry: Track; FFA. Carlton, Jane Ann: FHA; Chorus; Hi-Tri; Hist. Club. Carr, Janice Lynn: Library Club; Science Club; Hi-Tri; Office Cadet; Hist. Club; GAA. Casey, Randy Charles: Cluck, Lowell: Cockrum, Kathy L.: FTA; FHA; ECHO; SCARAB; GAA; Hist. Club; Latin Club; Hi-Tri; Pep Club; Band. Cook, Pamela Sue: Latin Club Sec.; GAA Pres.; FTA; Hist. Club; Pep Club; Band Pres.; Hi-Tri V-P and Council Member; Jr. and Sr. Class Play; Junior At- tendant; Senior Homecoming Queen; Daisy Mae. Craig, Michael J.: Craig, Pat Ellen: Transferred from Joliet West. Crisp, Kathy Ann: Lettergirl Capt.; GAA; FTA; Hi-Tri; Nat'l Hon. Soc.; Band Treas.; Hist. Club. Davis, James K.: Hi-Y; Latin Club; Hist. Club; MUSIC MAN; Sr. Class Play; Baseball; Basketball; Football; Track; Golf; Letterman's Club; Speech Club. ae William K.: Radio Club V-P and Pres.; Spanish Ub. Dawson, Steven Gale: Basketball; Track; Cross Country; Hist. Club. Dempsey, Patrick: FFA; Bldg. Trades; Hist. Club. Denham, Jack Dean: Diefenbach, Tony: Football; Tri-Capt. (Football); Bas- ketball; Track; Latin Club; Hist. Club; Key Club. Dudek, Mark A.: Dunn, Steven Arthur: Radio Club Treas. Eaton, Anna Lee: Chorus; Spanish Club. Evans, Barbara Ann: Fitzpatrick, David L.: Foster, Mary Lynn: Funkhouser, Alan R.: Garavalia, David B.: Latin Club; Hist. Club; Math Club; ECHO; Sports Writer; Sports Editor; Nat'l Hon. Soc.; Speech Club; Science Club; Ill. St. Schol. Final- ist; Nat'l Merit Schol. Semi-Finalist; Radio Club V-P. Giacone, Larry M.: Latin Club; Science Club; Key Club; Hist. Club; Golf; Letterman's Club; Hi-Y; Speech Club; Pep Club. Gifford, Janette E.: Band; GAA; Hi-Tri; FTA; Latin Club; Pep Club; Hist. Club; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Home- coming Attendant. Goodrum, Janet: Grenco, Kimberly: ECHO; SCARAB; GAA; Hi-Tri; Band; Hist. Club; Latin Club. Gulley, Alan L.: Cross Country. Haithcoat, Marilyn: GAA; FBLA; Hist. Club; Hi-Tri; Lettergirl; Outstanding Jr. GAA Member. Hamilton, Kim W.: FFA; Hist. Club. Hammond, Cynthia L.: Latin Club; FTA; GAA; Office Cadet; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club; Hi-Tri. Haney, Larry Neal: Cross Country; Track; Basketball. Harmon, John Frank: Student Council; Hi-Y; Hist. Club; Latin Club; Football; Sr. Class V-P; Track; Science Club; ECHO; SOUTH PACIFIC. Hart, James Lee: Hist. Club; Latin Club. Head, Mark S.: Henley, Becky Lynn: GAA; FTA; Jr. and Sr. Class Play; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hi-Tri Treas.; Hist. Club; Ill. St. Scholar; Latin Club; Science Club; Math Club; Cho- rus; FBLA; Lion’s Club Hon. Banquet; ECHO. Hill, Mary Hollis: Chorus Sec.; Girl's Octet; Madri- gals; All-State Chorus; Spanish Club Sec. and V-P; Speech Club Pres. and V-P; Jr. Class V-P; FTA Sec.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; LIL’ ABNER; SOUTH PACIFIC; Jr. and Sr. Class Plays; GAA; SCARAB; ECHO Co-Ed.; Science Club; Ill. Student Historian of the Year; Hist. Club; Pep Club Pres.; Hi-Tri. Hobbs, Dana Denise: GAA; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; FBLA; Chorus; Hist. Club; Hi-Tri. Hollaway, Donna Faye: FHA; FBLA; Hi-Tri. Hollaway, Karen Jo: Spanish Club; FTA; FNC; Hi-Tri; Speech; Science Club; Jr. and Sr. Class Play; GAA Sec. and V-P; Hist. Club; Pep Club; SCARAB Feature Writer. Holmes, Paula Jean: Transferred from Claremont, California; Chorus V-P; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; GAA; Hi- Tri; Jr. and Sr. Class Play; Hist. Club; Science Club; Speech Club; SCARAB Sr. Class Ed.,; Ill. State Schol- ar-Semi-Finalist; Madrigals; Art Club; All-State Cho- rus. House, Lou: Howerton, Janice I.: FHA; GAA; Spanish Club; SOUTH PACIFIC; Hist. Club; Pep Club; LIL’ ABNER. Howerton, Tom: Ing, Weldon Bryan: Hist. Club; Science Club; Hi-Y; Spanish Club; Latin Club. Jamrozek, Frank: Janes, William Blake: Football; Basketball; Track; Letterman's Club; Latin Club; Math Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Science Club. Jankousky, William Earl: Hi-Y; Latin Club; Science Club; Math Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club; Ill. State Scholarship Finalist; Cross Country; Golf; Foot- ball. Johnson, Sheila Irene: Hist. Club. Kearney, Donna Elaine: Keelin, Patricia Ann: GAA; Hi-Tri; FTA; Hist. Club; FHA V-P. Kirk, Roger Leon: Basketball; Cross Country; Track; Latin Club; Hist. Club; Science Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Kramer, John Wayne: FFA; Speech Club; Hist. Club; Football. Lampley, Kerrie Anne: Student Council; Freshman and Soph. Attendant; Cheerleader; SCARAB -Roy- alty; Hi-Tri Sec.; Jr. and Sr. Class Plays; LIL’ ABNER; MUSIC MAN; Pep Club; Hist. Club; Band; Speech Club; Stage Band; SCARAB; Sr. Class Ed.; Ad Solici- tor; GAA; Latin Club; FNC. Lampley, Marilyn D.: Laraway, Mary Jean: FNC V-P; Radio Club Sec.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Math Club; Civil Air Patrol; Guid- ance Cadet; GAA; Ill. State Scholarship Semi-Final- ist; Hi-Tri. Leffler, Maxine Marie: FTA; FNC Boardmember; GAA; Nat'l, Hon. Soc.; Latin Club; Science Club; Hist. Club; Hi-Tri; FBLA; Graduation Marshall; Lion's Club Banquet. Lewis, James Garner: ECHO Co-Ed.; SCARAB; Cho- tus; Madrigals; Boys’ Quartet; Math Club; Hist. Club; Science Club; Jr. and Sr. Class Play; MUSIC MAN; FTA; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Spanish Club Pres.; Band; Lion's Club Hon. Banquet. Lewis, Terry Wayne: Science Club; Math Club; Latin Club; Cross Country; Track; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club; Lion's Club Banquet. Lowery, Clarence Clyde: Student Council Pres.; Key Club Pres.; Treas.; Hi-Y V-P; Science Club; Hist. Club; Latin Club; Football; Basketball; Fr. Class Pres.; Let- terman’s Club; Boys’ State. Mabry, Calvin Lawrence: Transferred from Memphis, Tenn.; Hi-Y; Latin Club; Football; Track. 115 SENIOR CREDITS Malkovich, John Gavin: Chorus; Sr. Class Play; Latin Club; Hist. Club; Science Club; Football; Letterman's Club; Hi-Y Sec.; Ill. Student Hist.; Madrigals; Key Club Molkovich, John Victor: Key Club; Math Club; Hi-Y; Lotin Club Pres.; Student Council; Hist. Club Pres.; Ill. State Scholor; Letterman's Club; Lion's Hon. Ban- quet; Groduation Marshall; Baseball; Science Club; Football; Jr. Class Pres.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. V-P. Monis, Dennis Ray: Speech Club; Hist. Club. McClerren, Samuel Silas: Football; Math Club; Science Club; Hist. Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Ill. State Schol McCollum, Mike Tilman: Latin Club; Hist. Club; Hi-Y; Science Club; Football. McCreery, Walker P.: Spanish Club; Hist. Club; Foot- ball. McCarver, Diana Lynn: McGuire, Ann Elizabeth: FTA; FNC; GAA; Hi-Tri; Science Club; Hist. Club; Guidance Cadet; FNC Boardmember. McGuire, Terry Lee: Football; Basketball; Baseball; Track. McKemie, Paula Sue: Hi-Tri Councilmember; GAA Boardmember; FHA; Speech Club; Spanish Club Pres.; Band; Colorguard; Lettergirl; Hist. Club; Sr. Class Play; Pep Club; Ill. State Scholar; Math Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Lion’s Club Hon. Banquet; FTA. Meacham, Jane: Hi-Tri; Pep Club; Hist. Club; GAA; FHA; FBLA. Miller, Anita Lyrn: Student Council Sec.; Band; GAA; Chorus; FHA; FFA; FBLA; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club; Pep Club; Hi-Tri; SCARAB Ad Solicitor. Miller, David Lewis: Math Club; Science Club; Span- ish Club; Hi-Y; Hist. Club; Track; Football; All South- ern Ill. All-Star Team; Basketball; Letterman's Club. Miller, John Alden: Football, Track; FFA. Millikan, Angelina Maria: Minor, David Eugene: Hist. Club; Latin Club; Science Club; Hi-Y; Cross Country; Track; Letterman's Club. Minor, Mark Douglas: Band; Treas.; Science Club; Latin Club; Football; LIL’ ABNER; Ill. State Schol. Semi-Finalist; Stage Band. Mitchell, Jeff: Hist. Club. Mitchell, Kimberly Jo: Mitchell, Leanne: FTA Treas. and Sec.; FNC; Science Club; Latin Club; GAA; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club; FHA; SCARAB; ECHO Ad Solicitor; SCARAB Royalty; Lib. Club; Hi-Tri; Pep Club. Moore, Barbara: Montoya, Gordon R.: Hi-Y; Latin Club V-P; Student Council Treas. and Pres.; Speech Club; Football; Hist. Club Sec, Mrogenski, Susan Elaine: FHA Sec., Hist., Pres., Sec- tion Officer; Frosh Courtesy Queen; FNC Boardmem- ber, Treas., Sec.; Chorus; Sr. Class Play; Girls’ Octet; Madrigals; Math Club; GAA; Library Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; SOUTH PACIFIC; MUSIC MAN; Hi-Tri; Of- fice Cadet; Illinois Girls’ State. 116 Munday, Robert Stevenson: Nat'l. Thespian Soc.; Transferred from Eldorado; Band; ECHO Staff; FTA; Spanish Club; Science Club; Hist. Club; Speech Club. Musgrave, Reba Diane: Nalley, Enola Gay: Neal, Sandra Anne: FHA; FTA; GAA; Spanish Club; SCARAB; ECHO; Hi-Tri; Hist. Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Lion's Honor Banquet; Graduation Marshall. Newcomb, Michael Lee: Spanish Club; Hist. Club. Newcomb, Patricia Lynn: GAA Sec.; FTA; FBLA Pres.; Spanish Club; Graduation Marshall; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Lion's Club Hon. Banquet; Hist. Club; Pep Club; Hi-Tri; SCARAB Ad Solicitor. Newman, Gary A.: Football; Bldg. Trades; Hist. Club. Obrecht, Blanche Alice: Spanish Club; FHA; Art Club. Otterson, Patricia J.: Pace, Paul Bruce: Latin Club; Hist. Club; Science Club; Golf; Basketball; Hi-Y; Letterman's Club. Page, Robert Ray: FFA V-P; Band. Palmer, Pamela Jean: Payne, Willis James: FFA; Hist. Club. Pearcy, Robin Gaye: Hi-Tri; Hist. Club; GAA; FTA; FBLA; SCARAB Ed.; Latin Club. Perkins, Sherry Elaine: Pettit, Larry Gene: Hi-Y Treas.; Hist. Club; Key Club; Science Club; Band V-P; Stage Band; Basketball Manager. Piper, Cheri Ann: Band; ECHO; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Latin Club; Office Cadet; Hi-Tri. Poole, Mike: Hi-Y; FFA; Basketball; Football; Hist. Club; Key Club. Price, Alan Wayne: Hist. Club; Cross Country. Pritchard, Michael Allen: Football; Spanish Club; Band; Hist. Club; Math Club; Letterman's Club; Boy's State; Science Club; Golf; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Stage Band; Pep Band. Prowell, Sonja Gail: Hist. Club; ECHO. Raby, William Joseph: MUSIC MAN; Speech Club; Hist. Club; Chorus. Razer, Antoinette Marie: Math Club; Science Club; FNC; Hi-Tri Councilmember; GAA; Latin Club; FBLA Treas.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Sec.; Madrigals; Girls’ Octet; Chorus; Lion's Club Hon. Banquet; FTA; SCARAB; ECHO; Stage Band; Band; Hist. Club; SOUTH PACIFIC. Rea, Jamie Lynn: FTA; GAA Boardmember; Hist. Club; Latin Club; Soph. and Jr. Class Treas.; Hi-Tri Councilmember; SCARAB; Rifle Guard; Lettergirl; Pep Club; Sr. Class Play; Ill. State Scholar. Reed, Billy Michael: Football; Baseball; Hist. Club. Rhine, Donald Lavern: Latin Club; Sr. Class Pres.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club; Math Club; Science Club; Football Tri-Capt.; Basketball; Track; Baseball; Hi-Y; Key Club; Letterman's Club; Student Council. Rice, Dennis James: French Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Baseball. Richardson, Gary: Roach, Marla Kaye: FHA; GAA; Spanish Club; Hist. Club; Lettergirl; Pep Club; Hi-Tri. Roberts, Oma Lucille: Rogers, David Lee: Rogers, Steven Ray: Football; FFA; Bldg. Trades. Rone, Roy Noel: FFA. Rone, Vicki Jo: Roper, Garry Dale: French Club; FFA; Hist. Club; Speech Club. Savco, Mary Ann: Band; FNC Pres. and Sec.; GAA; Hi-Tri; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; FBLA. Schofield, John P.: Sentel, William W.: Cross Country; Basketball; Track; FFA Sec. Settlemoir, Curtis Harry: Football and Basketball Mgr.; Latin Club; Math Club Pres.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Hist. Club V-P; Key Club; Science Club Sec. Shockley, Patricia Ann: Transferred San Antonio, Texas; Hist. Club; FTA; GAA; Hi-Tri; Math Club; Science Club; Latin Club; Pep Club; FBLA; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Band; Ill. State Scholar; Lion's Club Hon. Banquet. Skibo, Henry Stephen: Transferred from W. Virginia; Golf. Slayton, Laura: Smith, Billy Jo: GAA. Smith, Gloria Jean: Smith, Janet Sue: FHA; Spanish Club; Hi-Tri; GAA; Hist. Club; FBLA. Smith, Linda Johnston: Latin Club; Hist. Club; Hi-Tri; GAA; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Smith, Charles Randall: FFA; Hist. Club; Cross Coun- try. Smith, Ronald Wayne: Sr. Class Sec.; FFA Treas. and Pres.; Hi-Y V-P; Key Club Board of Directors; Foot- ball; Basketball; Track; Baseball; Hist. Club; Letter- man's Club. Smith, Shelley Donn: Band; Sr. Rep.; GAA; Science Club; Math Club; Hist. Club; Pep Club; Sr. Homecom- ing Attendant. Smith, Tommie Lynn: Hist. Club; Chorus; Lion's Club Banquet. Smothers, Sandra Fern: GAA; FHA; Speech Club; Hi- Tri; Pep Club; Hist. Club. Squibb, Mark: Transferred from Flora, Ill. Stewart, John Steven: Football; Basketball; Track; Baseball; Key Club; Latin Club Treas.; Hist. Club; Science Club Treas.; Letterman's Club; SCARAB Roy- alty; All-State Hon. Mention; All-State Special Men- tion. ie ale Stewart, Robert Alan: Basketball Mor. | Club; SCUTH PACIFIC; MUSIC MAN; Sr. Class Play; Hist. Club; Science Club; Speech Club; Key Club V-P; Pep Club Pres. Sweet, Martha Mae: Tosky, Donna Darlene: Thomas, Nancy Pope: Hi-Tri; Band; Pep Club; Hist. Club; GAA; FTA; Lettergirl; LIL’ ABNER. Tindall, Jill Ann: Ill. State Scholar; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Sr. Class Treas.; Jr. Homecoming Attendant; Math Club; Science Club; Hist. Club Treas.; Band; GAA; FTA; ECHO; Speech Club. Todd, Glennis Lee: FFA; Hist. Club. Tryba, Mary Margaret: Hi-Tri; Hist. Club; Pep Club; Band; GAA; Science Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Wasylezak, Michele Ann: FTA Pres.; FBLA Sec.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Math Club; Science Club; Chorus; Latin Club; FNC; Lion's Club Banquet; Hi-Tri; GAA; Sr. Class Play; SCARAB; ECHO; State Region Pres. of FTA; Speech Club; Hist. Club; DAR Award. Weathers, Gene Timothy: Football; Hist. Club; Latin Club; Band; SOUTH PACIFIC; Hi-Tri. Webb, Tom E.: FFA; Hist. Club; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Webster, Brandon Jay: Football; Basketball; Track; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Councilmember; Latin Club; Math Club; Lion's Club Banquet; Letterman's Club. West, Gary Dean: Band; Stage Band; Spanish Club; Art Club. Whitehead, Jerry Don: Transferred from Sullivan, Ind.; Football. Wilcox, Harry E.: Latin Club; Math Club; Science Club; Hi-Y; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Ill. State Scholar; Letter- man's Club; Football; Track. Wilkerson, Kathee Lynn: FBLA; French Club. Williams, Gennie Ganeva: Williams, James Edward: Williams, Linda Lee: Fr., Soph., Jr. Class Sec.; Fresh- man, Soph. Homecoming Attendant; Hi-Tri Pres. and Councilmember; State Hi-Tri Pres.; Speech Club Sec.; GAA; FNG; Cheerleader Capt.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc. Ex- ecutive Council; Jr. and Sr. Class Plays; Hist. Club; Pep Club; FTA Activities Chairman; Office Cadet; Spanish Club. Wyatt, Kyle John: Chorus, Madrigals; All-State; Mu- sical. Wymer, Deborah) Ellen: GAA; FTA; FNC; Cheerlead- er; Hi-Tri; SCARAB; ECHO; Jr. and Sr. Class Plays; Band; Hist. Club; Speech V-P; Spanish Club Treas.; Student Council.; Nat'l. Hon. Soc.; Science Club; Fr. and Soph. 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LOUIS is SAMI 5.053500 SL OSCE en eee Richard Rea | BAISTROIMIMNIRISRIIR RIEL UN SS chats ot.cn bees Karen Mitchell ELD 4) 5.0.0.35.0 030,00 ES SURE eee Leslie Henley ESOL ARO Kees ae esicae ees hs Robbye Hill AUNOSECE MRR IORI Ste ua yee Debbie Morris “LRM 95.5390.3,.5550 SI CRU SUS Dern Becky Harvey LAD so 0.9.95) 3190 OSS eee Tom Drew KSroMUDUNPrOpnatelecwrieeicn ic cies less cicces Mike Hudson ROTCMERRR I Rm ree SiH SS si siele epee Mary Louise Budzak MISERW.GUGNODIEISRICNIN ICRC Sic cris cléli ives « Becky Eisenhauer (EE DOSS 75S 55.53 5 55.5 Sci sis eee e o Lynnette VanHorn Jom SHOSG) 35.5 55555 SHS SEO ONO A tees Ted Stotlar Erednoregoly semi reimichint ire rscietcriss si Sec eeeec dla aes Kevin Cox Mrocillesbentardiemicienisiiciseiese sree ci cine. et eiaie Debbie Richardson = Ms DOs .s. 3555556005 560 CARE Se Ena Brad Burzynski a WN; DIGI] 30.3.0 93g SSO ON ODES Ha ieee eee John Nangle i SOREN? 05 sooo 5Steels DCIS oe ed ae eee Robert Corn Make-up ........ Becky Kays, Tawana Rone, Fran Rook, Mary Jankousky, Cathy Ludwig Publicitysesepisicictess.=: 3 La Vera Spilman, Liz Rook, Rhonda Moore FO CCID ss5c.c5 obo CUO u Ge Renee Carol Galbraith Stage Crew... .Karen Shadoan, Donna Manning, Ellen Chancey Suck? DGGE .ssa 05 sq pepo OTIGEB EE Bea eres Melanie Tabor ISTE? 3555 35 sen 05 CoS OED DOOD o ne OSE aes Susan Ames 119 IF THOU HAST GATHERED NOTHING HOW CANST THOU FIND ANYTHING Junior class sponsors and officers: Sponsors, Larry Richmond, Robert Philipak; Secretary, Melanie Tabor; Vice President, Barry Sink; Treasurer, Becky Eisenhauer; President, Becky Harvey. Saba Ss aol Our junior year has gone by too quickly for all of us. The year started off with most of us getting our driver's license . . . CRASH! . . . At the first of school the whole class participated in the traditional candy sales as a fund raiser for prom. By the time we finished the project, everyone was sick of the question, “Wanna buy a candy bar?” Our class float, ‘‘Bury ‘Em In Style, won third prize in the annual Homecoming parade. (Let's hear it for Homecoming ... RAH .. .) Our class rings (the ones with the real diamonds) arrived in November. By some major miracle, we managed to present our class play, Meet Me In St. Louis, after Thanksgiving and before Christmas. We hoped that every- one enjoyed seeing it as much as we enjoyed giving it. We are proud of our junior athletes (WOW athletes . . .) who formed a large part of the varsity football and basketball teams. The year was full of tests of every size, shape, and form. (Let's hear it for tests... Yuck . . .) Needless to say, we suffered through and are anx- iously awaiting summer vacation! Due to the cooperation of our class, prom was “‘muy grande,’’ (very great!). Now we are looking forward to our senior year, but we will always re- member the crazy fun we had as juniors... SIGH... 120 (IN THY YOUTH, IN THINE AGE? dennis andrews annet atkins david bacon rhonda adkins andy ahlfeld scott barnfield tom battle alan batts debbie beaty glenda bennett mike benns 121 pam boldt bill briley gayla brown cynthia browning _melba browning mary louise budzak COMPANIONS IN LABOUR a. «= oF 7 = ——— cl mo a eam et ee a ———— i a oe - = 21 bonnie burton brad burzynski pam burzynski Peggy cavins ellen chancey james chapman david clark sherry clark terry clark 122 sharon colvin guy coons robert corn kevin cox vicki cremeens mary jo cockrum AND FELLOWSHIP debbie day tom davis patricia crowell m duncan tom drew ella mae douglas becky eisenhauer june dungy ‘susan duncan ty) N - paula fields thonda friar sherry fuller carol galbraith arthur gostoski steve green thelma hamm pam hankins mark harben becky harvey detentions . . . all their thoughts are against me for evil. 124 leslie henley robbye hill clarence hogan dianne howard jim howard mike hudson fred hunter david hurley sandra irvin mary jankousky eddie jones becky kays BE OF GOOD CHEER christine kearney bill kinison kathy knight dennis lampley john lampley rick lampley john lewis cathy ludwig mark malkoyich donna manning ronnie manning marsha martin 125 Oe : debbie mayer roger merkel karen mitchell sarah mitchell chris moore ss 9 rhonda moore i i i j i rren neal debbie morris susan mc cann david mc collum john nangle dennis neal wa debbie sullivan brad odom o'keefe your labour is not in vain tim norman joe padavic 126 julie payne debbie poole linda ponder scott rice gayla pierson in all labour there is profit tim pribble debbie richardson LABOUR ac richard rea tawana rone jo reddy liz rook beverly reed fran rook leon sanders 127 dawn severin david shadoan karen shadoan mary beth saunders terry savko janice schleicher | k ve iA barry sink judy sink lora smith dennis sneed lindell sneed darrell snyder sheila somers la vera spillman jeff staley LOVER lex stewart ted stotlar david stowers Enlightened by th. james summers kenny summers pam summers melanie tabor garry thomas kay thomas mary lou townley __lynette van horn garry wayman darrell webb wayne wertz cathy whitehead terry wilkerson june wilson allan wisely ONE ANOTHER donna woodrow ned wymer mark zinzilieta 129 130 CLASS OF 1974 Tony Hicks Wants YOU! With our high school years half over the sophomore class has many memories forming in our minds. Do you sophomores remem- ber Mr. Stewart's student teacher, the fun times working in the concession stand — (no freezies), and the sorrow and anger shared by all when it was learned there was to be no sophomore class float entered in the Homecoming parade? Of course, we can't forget our excellent bug collections for Mr. Aiken, our suc- cessful bake sale at the football game, and the joy of looking down on at least one class. We were proud to have had two members of the sophomore class playing varsity football and two playing varsity basketball. Now as we look ahead to our next two years, visions of power and prestige of being upperclassmen are seen. Mrs. Hill, Mr. Shepard, Treasurer: Brenda Eisenhauer, Secretary: Beverly Lampley, Vice President: Nancy Cybul- ski, President: Varf Thomas SALUTES YOU! Sheri Childers Frank Conner Joy Cook Cathy Corey Marvin Abrams Nelson Adams Gayland Andrews Jim Armey Lucille Armey Connie Atchison Lonnie Atwood Duke Bandy Bobbi Battle Jim Batts Mary Black Nick Braden Janel Browning Sheila Burnett Debbie Bush Debbie Canada Robert Cardin Tom Carlton Tom Carter Jackie Chaney Key, Key, Key! 131 NEVER FORGET HHH © ‘ David Cummings Nancy Cybulski Jim Denton ne epee Paul Dinkins Carolyn Duncan Brenda Eisenhauer Richard Elder Nancy Eldridge Tony Ellis Debbie Eubanks Karen Eubanks Richard Eubanks Bertha Fotheringhame George Fotheringhame Dennis Furlong Jerry Gant Greta Garbo Steve Genisio Cheryl Gibbs Judy Givenrod John Gordon Cindy Hackleman Sheri Haithcoat Bill Hall Pam Hall Scott Hall 132 BIOLOGY CLASS! Mike Halliday Rita Hayes Robin Hefner Tony Hicks Ted Higgins Cathy Hill Tom Hill Sheri Hobbs Viola Holland Rolland Holloway Angela Holmes Marian Ingram Mary Jamerson Steve Joiner Laura Jones ROE AK Valerie Kane Karen Keelin Robert Kelley Vince Kelley ° Jeff Kimmel Kim King Rodney Kirkman Carol Klochany Melinda Kolisek 133 134 LITTLE THINGS Jamie La Buwi Beverly Lampley David Larkin Mike Lee Cathy Linn Karen Lockin Richard Long Missy Malkovich Debbie Mandrell Doug Mandrell Mark Manis Tom McAfoos Holli McCann Billy McCarty Steve McCommons Janis McCreery Jane McGuire Thomas Mick Dean Miller Jerry Miller Rodney Miller Shelley Minor Jeff Mitchell Jeff Moore MEAN A LOT... Mary Kay Moore Ronnie Nalley Steve Neal Mike Odle Scott O'Sullivan Larry Otterson Gary Page Mike Palmer Cynthia Panozzo Tersa Parvin Sheri Peppers Gary Piercy Mark Piercy Kendra Price Paul Price Patti Prior Bonnie Pritchett Mike Prowell Becky Randall Paul Ray Janis Reed Jimmy Reed Terri Reed Lonnie Reiger 135 TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY Karen Rhine Karen Rice John Rogers Roger Rone George Schram Ken Sentel Nyoka Shaw Scott Sims Cheryl Smith Floyd Smith Harriet Smith Ricky Smith Sherry Smith Melvin Snyder Scott Stella Laura Stewart Terri Strauss Clarence Studt Greg Summary John Tate Van Thomas Darline Thompson George Van Fossan Jennie VanHorn Brenda Verley Robin Wade Beverly Walker Vickie Waller George Ward Rita Wasylczak 136 OnMine REST OF YOUR LIFE Jill Weathers Carolyn Webb Darrell Webb Joyce Webb Darlene Webber Cindy Whaley Cliff Whittington Tom Winston Mona Williams Debbie Wills David Wisely Ann Woolley Ross Wyatt James Younger Future Playmates FP SROCE 137 INCESSIONS CLASS OF 75 LOOKS The Bee ee 1971-72 FOR WA RD We learned many things this year — not whistle at lyeums, to sit perfectly still if we wanted Mr. Philipak to read the third hour bul- letin, not fo roll pennies in Mr. Aiken's study hall. We built a float for Homecoming — ‘‘Colour My World Maroon and White.”’ Cheerleaders, class officers, student council members, Scarab class editors, Homecoming attendants, Sadie Hawkins, candidates, Teen Town representatives and other club officers were elected. We, as a cooperative group, have learned and achieved more than was expected. When we look at the past and coming years, we smile, for we know our dreams of a warm and rewarding life will be fulfilled. Above: CLASS OFFICERS — Gris Bicket, treas., Jennifer Hoffman, sec., Mrs. Craddock, sponsor, Sheryl Cambron, vice-pres., Lee Lemon, pres. 138 Craig Aaron SaLinda Aaron Amos Abbot Jim Abbot Bob Adams Jeff Aiken Kevin Aiken Mark Alexander David Atchison Connie Atwood Mike Bailey Benny Barlow Carolyn Barnfield Deidre Barnfield Steve Barnfield Mike Bates Susan Batts Brian Baver Sharon Beaty Debbie Bennett Chris Bicket Angela Blair Michele Bolen William Braden Bobby Britton Duane Bruce Tom Burgess Danny Burnett Randy Burzynski Sheryl Cambron 139 140 Terri Dillion Vicky Dillion Gailverne Dona Nellie Duncan Rob Dunbar Judy Edwards Gayla Eubanks Don Evans Julie Feezor Brian Fitzpatrick Norman Fitzpatrick Sandra Fitzpatrick Donna Fisher Vickie Fisher Sue Garrett Susan Givenrod Crystal Gray Sheila Griffith John Caraker Steve Camden Carrie Carter Cheryl Carter Linda Chady Billy Chapmen Bill Chrostoski Janice Chrostoski Curtis Cockrum Jean Cockrum Kenneth Cockrum David Conor Gary Cook David Daisy Steve Daivy Lynne Davis Jeff Dematti Toni Denim John Grimes Pam Grubaugh Danny Gulley Kel Hamilton Louis Hackleman Chuck Hall y ; , : Bill Hammond ; Brenda Hankins a Terri Hargis 5 Debbie Harvey t i Murphy Hart e Rhonda Hay ee Debbie Hedges Patty Hedges Rich Hefner Pam Hulett Dotty Holland 141 142 Lee Lemmon Tim Lewis Buddy Lilly Jack Lohmann Jenifer Maggard Rhonda Marshall Mike Hefner John Jankousky Debbie Jenkins Ellen Jenkins Dede Jones Gloria Jones Marialice Kays Kay Kearney Faron Kelley Jesse King Jackie Kinkade Carol Knutsen Mike Kondritz Glen Kovack Barbara Kovarick Jane Lampley William Lampley Beverly Lawson Penny Marvel Julie McClarin Vickie May Robert McPhearson David Myers David Miller Jeananne Miller Paul Miller GS Robert Miller Debbie Minier Clark Ann Mitchell Lee Anne Moore Rhoda Morris Jane Mullins Lorna Neunschuander Robert Odle Jerry Otterson Carl Overturf Janice Overturf Jean Page Jane Page Tony Palazola Gayla Payne Scott Pritchard Eric Perkins Roxanne Perkins Kevin Poole Cindy Ray Monty Rea William Reece Dennis Richardson Eddie Richardson Johnny Robbins Patsey Robey Randy Robey Billy Rhone 143 Renee Sandusky Robin Shaw Joanne Sheldon Pam Shockley | Richard Shockley Candy Sileven Lisa Simpson Ricky Sink Becky Skibo David Sluzevich Bill Smith Charlene Smith Roger Smith Bill Smothers Steve Sniderwin Carla Spencer John Spilman Lynn South Mike Williams Lynne Willis Peggy Williams Danny Wilson Robert Winemiller “Your's is better than mine!” Barbara Summers Cathy Summers Rhonda Summers Ricky Summers Christy Swofford David Tate Scott Weathers Debbie Webb Douglas Webb Brian Webster Eugene West John Whittington Jeff Wilkerson Mike Wilkerson Ayten Williamson Blake Williams Dena Williams Kim Williams 145 146 LETT mews Dh 1. Tom Stewart: B.S., §.1.U.; M.S. in Ed., S.1.U.; Algebra, Geometry, Analysis. Mr. Stewart under the wing of his Sopwith Camel. 2. Kenneth Hungate: B.S., S.1.U.; Boys’ P.E., Athletics, Drivers’ Ed. - 3. Ellen Burkhart: B.A., U. of Wisc.; M.A., U. of 1.; English. 4, Arnold Nadler: B.S., S.1.U.; M.S., S.1.U.; Building Trades. It's a good feeling to relax a 4 £ 1. Eleanor Roberts: B.S. Ed., S.1.U.; Home Economics. 2. Imogene Rea: B.S. of Ed., S.I.U.; M.S. in Bus. Ed., S.1.U.; Business Education. 3. Chuck Oyler: B.S., S.1.U.; Athletics, Psychol- ogy. 44. Richard Herrin: B.S., McKendree; M.S., §.1.U.; Athletic Director, Drivers’ Ed. ' - . 147 ) 1. Betty Frailey: B.S., S.1.U.; M.M., American Conservatory of Music; Chorus. 2. Harry Stewart: B.S. in Ed., S.1.U.; Mathemat- ics, Physical Science, Athletics. Go get ‘em boys. 3. Mildred Neal: B.S. in Ed., S.1.U.; Algebra. 4. Mary Alice Pribble: B.S., §.1.U.; Business Education. You got how many words per minute? 148 sweeeveen | 1. Gary Messersmith: B.A., $.I.U.; Art, Scarab. The Scarab’s fearless a Janes: A.B., English, Per- lish, World Pisiony) Well class, can you tell me what's in the news that’s newer than what's in our news magazine? 150 1. Albert Gulley: B.S. in Ed., S.1.U.; M.S. in Ed., §S.|.U.; Guidance, Inter-related Occupa- tions Coordinator. 2. Marjorie Trulove: AS, Wo or Ike WSs, $.1.U.; Business Educa- tion. 3. Louise Little: B.S., Murray State; Librarian. 4. Robert Philipak: B.S. Ed., S.1.U.; M.S., S.1.U.; English, — Illinois History. What does the Scarlet Ibis symbolize? . f Music; Band. 3. Susan Ames: B.S., S.I.U.; Speech, English. 4. Maurice Phillips: B.S., Erskine College; Boys’ P.E., Athletics, Geog. 151 7 D SS0AN BOYS GYM GYM 152 1. B. L. Finley: B.S.; M.S., U. of I; Vocational Agriculture. 2. Lucille Craddock: B. Ed.; M.S. Ed., S.1.U.; Guidance. +3. Alberta Lewis: B.S., Shurtleff College; M.S-, S.1.U.; American History. 4. Dallas Rea: B.S., S.1.U.; Industrial Arts. 5. Lois Aaron: Mo. Baptist Hospital, R.N.; School Nurse. 6. Larry Hancock: B.S. in Ed., S.1.U.; Mathemat- ics. Let's put our home- work problems on the board today. 7. Jane Kirsch: B.S., U. of Mo.; M.A., U. of 1.7 Problems, American His- tory. 8. H. M. Aiken: B.S., U. of |.; Biology. Class, don't forget that we're going to start on OUr frogs tomorrow. at Seaneeen nat ee 153 oA aL mt +1. Don Webb: B.S., S.I.U.; Physical Science, Athletics. 2. Margaret Armen- rout: BB.) VEds or: M.A., U. of |.; Latin. 3. Larry Richmond: B.A. in Chemistry, S.1.U.; Chemistry, Physics. +4. Edward Miller: B.S., S.1.U.; M.S., S.1.U.; Eng- lish. 5. Vernon Glass: B.A., Buena Vista College; Ge- ometry, Ady. Algebra. 154 1. Georgia Hill: B.A., U. of Colo.; English. 2. Jennif er Stanley: B.S. in Ed., S.1.U.; Girls’ P.E., Cheerleading. Rte 3. Ruth Ann Dallape: B.S., S.1.U.; Home Eco- nomics. 4 £4. Mr. Gorton: Substi- tute in Industrial Arts. 2. Mr. Barnie P. Gen- isio: Principal, relaxes. 1. Mr. Claude Rhodes Assistant Principal, strolls from his office. 3. The school office. iil | 156 Here is the 1971-72 School Board of Ben- ton Consolidated High School in action at one of their monthly meet- ings. The members of the board are: (Clockwise) Clarence Lowery, John Miller, William Rice, Sec- retary; Dr. H. L. Lewis, President; Dr. Lewis Smith, Dan Malkovich, Dr. William Swinney. (2 eet aa eee 1. Miss Irene Mrogenski — School Registrar. 2. Miss Marlene Edwards — Bookkeeper Secretary. 3. Mrs. Shirley Williams — Asst. Bookkeeper Secretary. 4. Mrs. La Veda Warren — Guidance Office Secretary. 5. OFFICE CADETS: Front row: K. Hollaway, J. Smith, D. Wymer, L. Williams. 2nd row: S. Mrogenski, J. Carr, C. Hammond, M. J. Cockrum, C. Piper. 158 1. Here are two of our school cooks busily preparing the sandwiches — Mrs. Gladys Adams and Mrs. Louise Sanders. 2. Here are our bus drivers awaiting their passengers. 3. Here are two members of our custodial staff — Felix and Earl are posing for this photograph. We are sorry that we were not able to cap- ture all the cooks, bus drivers, and custodians. 2) Wee 160 The Place to Go for Brands You Know!” Route 37 North, Benton Compliments of B B GLASS CO. PATE STANDARD SERVICE DOOLEY BROS. 609 McLeansboro Benton, Illinois WILLIAMS HARDWARE MILLER ELECTRIC CO. Contractors — Electrical Specialists 122 East Main Phone: 435-5671 STAN THE TIRE MAN TIRES KARNES SHOE STORE CHASE-WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY NORTH MAIN MOTORS INCORPORATED CONGRATULATIONS [© Wl CLASS OF 1971-72 HARRY L. LEWIS, M.D. WESTERN AUTO STORE BOB KEARNEY and DON SMITH 803-5 Public Square Phone: 439-2221 KEWPEE Open 24 Hours a Day APPLETON-CHILDRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. IMMEDIATE CLEANERS COLD STORAGE VAULT 30! E. Main Phone: 438-021 | WEBSTER VENDING CO. INCORPORATED MARTIN PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE LOT-O-SAVINGS Benton, Illinois WORSHAM GAS COMPANY Bailey Land at Grand Benton Phone: 438-5821 TOWN AND COUNTRY 106 North Frisco COUNTRY MUTUAL DUWARD BEAN HOBBS SON IMPLEMENT Rt. 2, Highway 34 East Benton, Illinois BENTON LOCKER PLANT 210 Carlton Phone: 438-491 | BENTON ROOFING COMPANY Phone: 438-0321 BENTON BOWL Route 37 North CAMPBELL'S FURN ITURE GRAY PLAZA MOTEL 706 West Main Phone: 439-3113 RICE PRODUCE Poultry, Eggs, and Feed Phone: 438-4831 KOVACH KOIN LAUNDRY 163 GEORGE McCOLLUM REAL ESTATE AGENCY 1009 N. MAPLE BENTON PHONE: 435-5531 | . 6 207 Public Square American SFavings Benton, Illinois AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Phone: 439-4331 RHINE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD SALVAGE BANK OF BENTON ™ ae) O- so) O i Y) © so) aw ta — 0) = = ® Y) 400 Public Square Benton, Illinois Phone: 435-8141 166 KIMMEL-CHAPLAIN PHARMACY Benton Medical Center BIEBEL ROOFING COMPANY Good Roofs Since 1905 501 W. Main Benton a FLOWERS BY DAVE DALLAPE-OWENS TITLE COMPANY 113 E. Washington RUSSELL MAGNAVOX SALES AND SERVICE SERVICE ON ALL MAKES T.¥. — RADIO — STEREO Benton, Illinois A Complete Line of Gibson Appliances BARTON AND COLLINS FURNITURE Compliments of BENTON BAKING FARMERS MARKET Home of Quality Produce Where Your Patronage is Appreciated ATLAS FLAG CORP. OF AMERICA Benton, Illinois TAYLOR MOTOR COMPANY FORD-MERCURY BENTON EVENING NEWS Route 37 North PEYTON'S CONCRETE PRODUCTS CoO. McCANN DRUG ON THE SQUARE = , os BE Sy y Bars = s . € — oo poeee |p “ = = ¢ Sa peers Everything's Jake at JAKE'S TIRE Compliments of KROGER'S F. B. McAFOOS = a el COMPANY —— FRANKLIN AUTO PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIS } 111 South Jackson Benton FINE COSMETI THE COUNTRY SCHOOL RESTAURANT 324 North Main Inside Diner and Drive Through Service SEVERIN SHELTER CARE AND RETIREMENT HOME 902 S. McLeansboro Street On I' , Acres TACO TRIM SHOP 126 East Main Benton, Illinois SIMMONS CARDS AND GIFTS RALPH E. WILKERSON SUNOCO SERVICE STATION BOWMAN JEWELRY ROSE 66 SERVICE BERT BAKER Chevrolet and Oldsmobile GIB'S TEXACO SERVICE 700 West Main REND LAKE Hair Styling Appointments BARBER SHOP Hair Pieces REABAN'S DRIVE-IN Benton 169 AKIN JEWELRY MADELINE 314 McFall Ave. Phone: 439-9780 Everything in Fine Gifts RENO'S SUNOCO Benton Phone: 439-9980 Best Wishes BATTLE'S “Tomorrow's Fashion Today THE HUB Benton, Illinois LEFFLER'S FRUIT MARKET CHICK'S MARKET First in Quality and Service DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER 333 South Main Benton SHERMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE BENTON AUTO SUPPLY GILES GAMBLE KNIGHT'S FURNITURE GILES APPLIANCE CENTER NEAL SON IMPLEMENT HARGROVE'S FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP Allis Chalmers — GMC Truck THE SHOW ROOM FRANKLIN GRAIN AND SUPPLY COMPANY Southern Illinois’ First in Fashions 119 W. Market Christopher For the Best in Printing, See or Call... THOMAS PRINTING AND STATIONERY CO. — l.G.A. FOODLINER P. N. HIRSCH AND COMPANY 1104 Public Square McCREERY LUMBER CO. 212 South Main JANIS and WALKER McCREERY THE STOTLAR MOTORS INCORPORATED Dodge CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1971-72 PETROFF PACKING NEWHOUSE LUMBER COMPANY 1301 S. Main Phone: 438-7781 g— me BS ‘ HYSTER — Sey MY FAIR LADY BEAUTY SALON 405 South Main LAMPLEY ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES accent oly ay | a, eLEcTROMIC 452 East Church Phone: 435-8194 BENTON MEDICAL CENTER . Donosky, M.D. E. P. Mitchell, M.D. : P. Durham, M.D. John P. Pope, M.D. Monroe, M.D. W. J. Swinney, M.D. ae DAVIS INSURANCE AGENCY Complete Insurance Service GENE DAVIS — Owner Box 624 — Benton Phone: 439-3204 BENTON DRUG Registered Pharmacist Russell Stover Candy TABOR'S PEST-RID COMPANY Termite Control Pest Control 321 South Main WALKER'S ON THE SQUARE TYLER-HOTTENSEN MOTORS INCORPORATED Pontiac — Cadillac Buick PATRONS Karnes Shoe Store John D. Woolley, O.D. Robert S. Hill E. Blankenship Co. Inc. Dr. Lewis H. Smith Dr. Joseph Zinzilieta A. C. Hengst Office Equip. W. Richard Simpson, D.D.S. Jerrell's Shell Station E. T. Simonds Asphalt Warren E. Petty, D.D.S. Elmer Jenkins and Jeff Troutt Lloyd D. Cox Beatty Hammond Studios. Virgia Center Fabrics S. C. D. Rea and Sons Gibbs Insurance REED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CO. 315 South Main PAY-LESS MART 1104 North Main Benton, Illinois ae oo pn cs Bee eh Seas VSS css a = ie i a i i i [ “f r a : a H} ye it ‘ i i ci if ct =i siete saat oa ee eae 2 aR na ee erirteisaeterty) : f al ine 4 +