Listening to the treasurer's report are the senior officers and sponsors. SITTING ARE: Kath Twaddell treasurer Y s 1 Mrs. Doyen, Miss Tinkler, Sally Jones, secretary, and Robert Tripp, president. STANDING ARE: Roger Giddings, vice-president, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Harrison. C ass Histor T957--a year that will be fondly remembered by the sevent -fifth graduating class of Beloit High School. Years from now, these alumni will be recalling the fun--and work--of producing a class play, and the never-to-be forgotten feeling of nervous excitement on open- ing night the moment we know the audience likes it---the wonderful class parties--the hopes of winning a prize as a clever float is built--the responsibility of leadership when the goal of being seniors is reached--the rousing class discussions--the cramming for exams--games played our best, win or lose--homecomings--the realization, as each annual event passed so quickl YI that we will not be part of it again. And at last, the solemn occasion of graduation exercises -- h I 0 o 0 0 o t e ast farewell to a way of life we experienced for four years in the now familiar halls of Troy. 1957-fthe year of rock 'n' roll, of more world crisis, of drouth, and, for each senior, a f year o fu fillment. But this is a record of four years, not just one. Let's take one backward glance ---- Seventy sly, so young freshmen entering BHS one September day did not much resemble today's assure seniors. To some, coming from Junior High, the bui ding was familiar, but the adventures were new. To others coming in from the country, it was a completely different world. But ail were eager to learn 'what and how' together. We began our high school career f I I b l success u y y se ecting Don Bliss, president, Mike Smith, vice-president, and Carol' Studer, secretary-treasurer. This was the year Beloit was league basketba l champ. The freshmen were not to be outdone, achieving a l3-l record to also be winnersl A drivers education class was also instituted. The sophomore year was marked by selecting as officers Cathy Barber resident- Deanna McKinnie, vice-president, and Robert Tripp, secretary-treasurer. A classlslzating pdrty was en'oed tC cl. B ' I y a ourt an . lt was a year of greater particnlpation--a girl s basketball team was organized, bo s were playing on the varsity teams, ta ented musicians were emer in 9 9' Then, at fast, we were upper-classmen. We produced our first play, Seventeenth Summer. We ordered l ' d ' ' c ass rings, an gave a successful banquet for the seniors using the theme Toyland a fitting climax to a busy year. I I We, as students, have learned--to live in harmony with others--to study and work in order to reach goals--to use our talents to be leaders. We have graduated and already commenced 1 . O I O Q ve mg on the road of life as adults, prepared to be better individuals by the carefree fun, Isponsible work of these, our high school days, now but precious memories. 5
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