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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.
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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 . . .
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