Zion Benton Township High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Zion, IL)

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A ime oed g graduation that I haven't had time to write. I know you want all the news so l'll try to give a complete account. Cur circus was a huge success with all seats sold out before each perform' ance. Everyone seemed to be Going to the Circus and I don't think they were disappointed. 'Berta was a very intelligent monkey., she crawled out on the floor and took some very good closefup shots of our queens and other members of the troupe. I Feel So Good knowing our patrons enjoyed themselves. Of course, with the merry making, some one was bound to get hurt. The casualties were Herb Savage, broken noseg Lorny Pye, broken wrist, and Hank Dolan, four split knuckles. The boys had to Roll 'dem Bones in gauze and tape but they will live. First day for G.A.A. initiation was the Hfth. The girls were very Happy GofI.ucky until they had to bow be' fore each oflicer. April seventh and tenth were Easter vacation this year and the last one for a long time. Vacations are The Time to Sing for joy because there are no worries about homework. The seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth were taken up by the seniors rehearsing their mystery play. On the twentieth a good crowd attended the performance to watch the transformaf tion of our students to a maid, detective and many other characters. Oh, the name of the play was Shadows in the Night . The Senior Band gave a concert on the twentyffourth and it was lovely, as always. On the twentyffifth, we had a base' ball game with Warren. Our team is pretty good this year. The track team was Runnin' Wild Page Sixtyfsix on the twentyfeighth. They had a meet at Kenosha. In the evening the Alumni Banquet was held and the food was delicious. The beautiful colors looked like the Easter Parade . I'l1 Remember April for the way it began and ended. May second, Warren's baseball team played here. I wanted Some One to Take Me Out to the Ball Came be' cause we think Three's Company . The orchestra for the prom on the sixth tried to Keep 'em Dancing throughout the evening. ThelMemory of This Dance will always be a pleasant one. On the eighth the Junior Band gave another concert. They are born music makers. I can't see how they blow in there and The Music Goes 'Round and 'Roundn and comes out here. The county track meet on the ninth left our boys a trifle Breathless . On the eleventh and again on the eight- eenth, Wilmot's baseball team played against ZionfBenton's mighty warriors. I can't remember the scores because the games were all so Long Ago and Far Away . The twelfth, the juniors gave the seniors a lovely banquet and provided entertainment during the dinner. Lookf ing Back Cn the Senior Class was very interesting and you found their opinions very revealing. Seniors donned their maroon caps and gowns for the Baccalaureate serv' ices on the twentyfeighth. Cn june second we will graduate. I can't believe All Those Wonderful Years are suddenly over and After Tomorrow I won't be an important senior but a freshman again. That's all the news and I'1l be seeing you all next year at college. Love, MARIE

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025 g to finish his costume was a shootin' iron. The seniors have their calling cards At Last and are feeling quite im' portant. I think the juniors and fresh' men have more of them than we do. Something was brewing at school for a long time that concerned the upper classmen because all of our teachers were so mysterious. Tuesday, the fourf teenth, all juniors and seniors were assembled in their respective rooms when the blow fell. Uh, Why Was I Born? We took a test that lasted from nine until twelvefthirty, and at the end of that time we were a very dumb look' ing group. On the seventeenth the seniors sponf sored an allfschool party that was a success even though dancing was omitted. The pie eating contest was very funny and for a long time there remained a Blue Afterglow on eight faces. Spring is here and everyone's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. Some senior girls made life miserable for a senior boy who is quite famous as a woman hater. The other kids have taken to Day Dreaming and as soon as the weather clears, many of them will be Absent MQ l I .nj X The seniors have been quite busy as usual. The English classes gave an assembly the twentyffourth which was very good. Freshmen and sophomores had a party at school the twentyffifth. The second year students gave it for the youngsters and everyone had fun. School is im' portant, but after all, The Play's the Thing . Everyone practiced in earnest as the night drew near for the annual circus. The twentyfninth was a dress rehearsal and on Thursday the thirtieth, a matinee performance for the grade school chilf dren. The tumbling teams were good and The Clowns were very attracf tive. Carol jean made a very beautiful queen, and in her court were some of the prettiest girls in the senior class. Ch, those lucky, lucky boys!!! Strike Up the Band and the circus has started. Crack the Whip and make the animals dance. This is Zionf Benton High School and we're Tentf ing Tonight. Yours, MARIE -Qj.. DEAR LLVIRGINIA, GEKURGIA, AND CAROLINEH, We have been so busy preparing for Page Sixty fue

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Mrs. Vxflde. Mrs. Randle. Mrs. Raper Mr. Peters Mr. Birky Mr, Raper Can? Q1 Jong 'lflifloaf on fly 0l e L'Wh2ltlS cookin'? usually greets your ears as you near the cafeteria doors. The answer is found at the steamftable where the delicious and wellfplanned meals are served. Mrs. Randle, Mrs. Raper, and Mrs. Wzicle, our cooks, are a very important part of ZfB.T. for they help keep our students well fed and healthy. Another highly important and equally eilicient group is our staff of janitors, Mr. Birky, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Raper. They tend the furnace, clean the halls, mow the lawns, and do many other tasks necessary to keep our building a place of beauty. Qur janitors and cooks have proved themselves true friends of the students and faculty. Page brxtv swm