Benton Township High School - Scenic Yearbook (South Bloomingville, OH)

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Sextette Betty Shaw, Jenn Unger, Donna Hampshire. Marilyn Bainter. Maxine Johnson, Bonnie Unger. Home Economics Girls TOP ROW: Chnrloite Brown, Edith Garrett, Norma Wai-chime, Marilyn Unger, Helen Disbennett. BOTTOM ROW: Lois Keck, Bonnie Unger, Betty Shaw. 23

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Orchestra FIRST ROW: Sharon Bainter, Clarinet: Betty Shaw. Clarinet: Marilyn Unger, Cornet: Franklin Iles, Mellophone: Maxine Johnson. Baritone: Virginia Mcclaud. Trombone. SECOND ROW: Damon Shaw, Violin: Leonard Johnson, Violin: Kay Pollum, Violin: Jean Unger, Ban Drum: Chester Eveland. Violin: Leland Johnson, Violin: June Unger. Cymbals: Larry Shaw: Snare Drum: Melvin Brown. Saxophone. Benton Orchestra was organized in the fall of 1943, under the direction of Martha Kruger. It consisted of twenty members, namely: Freddie Justice, Betty Harper, Dale Johnson, June Unger, Larry Shaw, Herman Burns, Violin: Jean Shaw, Marilyn Bainter, Joe Pollum, Clarinet: Betty Mowery and Claude Weaver, Trumpet: Jean Morris, Trombone: Donna Hampshire, Mellophone: Marilyn Dennis, Saxophone: Maxine Johnson, Baritone: Charlotte Brown and Betty Shaw, Triangle: Jean Unger, Cymbals: Donald Lehman, Snare Drum: Walter Wine, Bass Drum: Carol Dennis, Accompanist. Two instruments were withdrawn in 1944, three violins were added, namely: Leland Johnson in 1945, Florence Eveland in 1946, and Kay Pollum in 1948. In the school year of 1948 and 1949 a vacancy existed in the music department until January. The Orchestra was inactive,.but individual members rendered instrumental solos at various school activities. The personnel of the Orchestra has changed since Its Beginning which is true of every school orchestra. All members were new in 1949 and 1950 with the exception of Leland John- son, Kay Pollum, and Maxine Johnson. Maxine has been a member six years. The Orchestra has participated in P. T. A. M eetings, Christmas Programs, and closing school activities. ZZ

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Future Homemakers of America Our first home economics club was organized in 1943 with fourteen pupils The next year in 1944 our membership increased to eighteen: in 1945 we had fif teen membersg in 1946 eighteen: in 1947. twenty-four: in 1948, nineteen, and in 1949, we had twenty-one members. F. H. A. officers elected in 1949 were: Bonnie Unger, President: Helen Disbennett, Vice-President: Marilyn Unger, Secretary: Charlotte Brown, Treas- urer: Betty Shaw, News Reporter, and Ethel Shaw, Club Mother. We wish to express our appreciation to the Benton Scenic Board of Edu- cation ior providing us with one of the finest home economics department in southern Ohio. Each year our club has purchased a piece of equipment for the department. As a result we have bought sewing machines, steam iron, drapes, two canister sets, and much needed small equipment. Our goal in 1949 was a triple mirror which we purchased by selling flavorings and by collecting sales tax stamps. Each year since 1944 we have completed a project for the Red Cross or for a needy family in the community. Our project last year was making a scrap book for the mentally ill patients in the Veteran's Hospital at Chillicothe. Since 1945 we have placed an exhibit at the Hocking County Fair, which is held annually. We won some of the prizes each time too. Last year our win- ners were: Vyonne Amerine, Norma Warehime, and Bonnie Unger. Other annual activities included: The preparation and serving dinner to Benton's basketball teams, cheerleaders, managers, and coach: Christmas or Valentine Party for the Junior and Senior high school people. Z4