Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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Ohe TROJAN SENIOR ENDOWMENT We, the Senior class of 1934, as we sail forth into the upper regions, doubtful of our destination, do make our last will and testament. The following Seniors do solemnly bequeath: Frank Armstrong, his power over women to Hubert Oakley. Maurice and Veda Briney, their height to Dick Carper and Marjorie Hutton in hopes that they’ll “come up’n see ’em sometime.” Claude Baker, Harold Mercer, and Bill Pfautz, their places in “la classe de Francais” to those who enjoy eating candy bars during activity period. Gerald Bassford, his gavel to Harlan Rees knowing that with his boisterous voice he will be able to talk above Mr. Chestnut. Gerald Broadbent, the park to play around in, to Don Murray. Gladys Briney, her cat, Clarissa, to Shirley Spaulding. Dorothy McClanahan and Max Broadbent, their favorite parking place to Gertrude Golla-day and Roger Weltmer, if they’ll come around to see them privately. Paul Bell, his mischievous ways to Billy Birch. Ruth Davis, Ruth McCall, and Ruth Smith, their favorite kind of bird seed to Helen Graves, Helen Lynch, and Helen Walsh. Wayne Hixenbaugh, his track ability to Don Schulz. Tommy McCall, his good humor and laugh to Margaret Caughey. Delmar Nelson, his list of absence excuses to any underclassman who will take the time to read it. Dorothv Shotwell, the road to Seottsville to Earl Grecian. Hester Walter, Marvel Conn, and Bernice Myers, secrets and giggles to Kathryn Crawford, Iverne Ramsay, and Ora Lee Seaman. Esther Donaldson, with bereaved spirits leaves Lawney in B. H. S. Howard DeShazo, his “Little Bo-Peep” bonnet to Ray Thomas. Del Forrest Winn, his most prized possession, an extensive vocabulary, to Rex Quakenbush. Mavis Minch, her dramatic ability to Greta Garbo with the thought in mind that Greta might get a few pointers. Vernon Crumrine, his generous spirit to Bob Mercer. Donald Emmot. his size to the Porter twins in hopes they will become football players. John Brock, his perseverence to Wayne Kaiser. Floyd Grecian, his ability to dress well to Van Dyle Ross, hoping it will help him in his love affairs. Floyd Rominger, his nickname of “Gus” to his little brother knowing that he will live up to it. Boyd Christoffel, his purple shirt to Don Vetter—to wear with his red pants. Joe Hicks, his bass voice to “Kenny” Weins so that “Kenny” can get into some more easy classes. Haldon Howse, his favorite saying, “That’s what she said” to Wendell Dean so that he will always have something to say. Garold Humes, his Sex Appeal to Ronald Walsh so that Ron will always have a girl friend. Dorothy Gering, her pleasing personality to any underclassman who feels that she needs one. Elizabeth Gould and Homer Spain, their favorite stool in the Gould restaurant to Edna Francisco and David Ebey. Birdie Yocum, her ability to play the flute to Joe Gansel knowing that he will have enough wind to blow it. Marie Scoggan, her ability to break ankles to next year’s Seniors so that they will have an excuse to miss school. Imogene Gray and Eugene Tice, their favorite meeting place at the south door to one of next year’s loving couples. Catherine Strawn, her high soprano voice to Addison Pfautz so that Addison can become one of next year’s cheer leaders. Mary Beryl Miller, her basketball ability to Gertrude Golladay, knowing well that she needs it. Leo Nelson, his car to his little brother. Frances Cole, her library book to any brave Junior if he will promise to read it in Mr. Carmichael’s history class. Kathryn Wolverton, her abilitv to make twenty errors in time copy work in typewriting to Ruth Mercer. James Pooler, his hall monitor position to brother Orvis so that Orvis can rest during 5th hour. The members of the Senior class, their places on the Failing and Unsatisfactory list to the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen realizing that it will take all of them to fill it. Signed: CLASS OF ’34. (SEAL)

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The TROJAN Top Row—Miss Brown, Rosella Bunch, Margaret Finch. Second Row—Mary Beryl Miller, Barthena Broadbent, Betty Tweed, Lois Leslie. First Row—Margaret Caughey, Hazel Johnson, Marie Scoggan, Merle Witham. LIGHTS OF TROY -Mary Beryl Miller Noticing an ethereal light that shone constantly on our City of Troy, our stratospherists decided to attempt an ascent to see from whence this light came. After ascending several thousand feet it was found to be the star of Girl Reserve. Radio communication was established with the Girl Reserves, and our balloonists asked if they would tell us what caused the unusual light from their planet. They answered that it was the light of sisterly love kept burning on the altar of friendship. When asked how we might kindle such a light in all of Troy, they said they had very carefully worked and planned that the light would always be kept burning. Our balloonists asked if they would send to Troy their plans. This is how they worked that the beautiful light would shine. From their maidens they chose an advisory cabinet. These maidens must be beautiful of mind and character. This council planned programs that would tend to develop sisterly love. First, they planned a lawn party for all girls of their province, to be held at the home of Rosella Bunch. Following the program the girls were served with watermelon. Next the cabinet entertained their teacher and town sponsors with a dinner in the home economics room on November 1. Following this came the most unusual social event of the year, the Puff and Pant Darty, held in the Methodist church, at which some girls became handsome young high school boys. On November 10-11-12, the annual G. R. conference was held at Minneapolis, Kansas. B. H. S. was represented by Margaret Caughey, Barthena Broadbent, Merle Witham, Betty Tweed, Margaret Finch, Rosella Bunch, Mary Beryl Miller, and Miss Brown, the sponsor. A Christmas assembly play, “The Silver Swan,” was presented by the members of the Girl Reserves club. The play was followed by a beautiful white gift ceremony. The white gift ceremony which was first used in Beloit High School in 1931 gives each high school student the opportunity to give a white wrapped gift to charity. “How much am I bid for this lovely box?” was the question constantly asked by the long-winded auctioneer at the G. R.-Hi-Y box supper held in the gymnasium of the high school, February 27. The last social event accomplished by the Girl Reserves was an “Under the Sea” banquet given for their mothers, March 14. On April 5, election of officers was held. Those chosen were: President, Merle Witham; Vice President, Betty Tweed; Secretary, Marjorie Hutton; and Treasurer, Hazel Johnson. In the hands of these officers will rest the responsibility of keeping the light of the Girl Reserve burning during the year of 1934-35.

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OKe TROJAN Top Row—George Fittell, Billy Birch, Paul Hannah, Myrle Fairchild. Second Row—Eugene Tice, Mr. Imes, Donald Emmot, Bill Pfautz. THE PILOTS —Howard DeShazo The Hi-Y is an upward step of which eleven seniors have taken advantage in the preparation for that long, uncertain flight into that ethereal region, generally known as the stratosphere, upon which about sixty students will embark at the end of the senior year. The wind is rising —the ropes are taut—the time is drawing near. The balloon is practically ready and the gondola almost completed. The final preparations are being made. It has taken twelve years to make ready for this flight. Those twelve years have been spent in order to make this flight a success. The Hi-Y is one step that is designed to fill in a wide gap between all the others. In order to be able to do this more fully, it has adopted a policy known as its purpose. It is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Mr. P. V. Imes has sponsored the organization during the year 1933-34. The cabinet officers who assisted him and those elected for the next year are: 1933-34 1934-35 President ......Bill Pfautz Billy Birch Vice-Pres........Eugene Tice Paul Hannah Secretary .... Paul Hannah Harlan Rees Treasurer ...George Fittell Ray Thomas Devo. Chair..Donald Emmot Addison Pfautz Serv. Chair......Billy Birch Keith Keeley Public. Chair...............Harrison Honderick Organist ...Myrle Fairchild Donald Schulz Music ......Myrle Fairchild Roger Weltmer World Brotherhood—Harrison Honderick, George Fittell, Juanitio DeGracia. The first Hi-Y club in Beloit High School was organized in 1920 bv Principal F. L. Owen. The club started out with seventeen members. The small membership didn’t stop them. That first year, through the co-operation of every member, the club had two banquets and held several debates, extemporaneous speeches, and talks on vocational guidance. This year the club had forty members. This was not the largest membership the club has ever had, but it has been one of the most successful years, as far as accomplishments are concerned. The organization took part in many outside activities. After school on the evening of September 18, the club had the annual watermelon feed for the boys of the school. The forty-nine boys who attended somehow consumed more than six hundred pounds of various varieties of the large, green fruit. A Hi-Y district conference was held at Sean-dia October 4. Beloit was represented there by Harlan Rees, Homer Spain, Bill Pfautz, Keith Keeley, Harrison Honderick, Billy Birch, Paul Hannah, Myrle Fairchild, Don Emmot, George Fittell, and Mr. Imes. Junction City held the state Hi-Y conference on November 24-25. Harlan Rees, Homer Spain, Bill Pfautz, Keith Keeley, Harrison Honderick, Billy Birch, Paul Hannah, Myrle Fairchild, Don Emmot. George Fittell, and' Mr. Imes represented Beloit. The big event of the year—the Hi-Y Father and Son Party—was held December 12 in the high school gymnasium. The Program Committee offered the club a variety of programs this vear. They have had outside speakers, music programs, both instrumental and singing from the Hi-Y song books, a Bible baseball contest, a basketball tournament, a volley ball tournament.