Bellevue High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bellevue, TX)

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Standing: JUNIOR - SENIOR BANQUET Billy Sweazea, Sr. Class President Mrs. Lee Powell Supt. Lee Powell Ann Davis, Mistress of Ceremonies Nelson McCord, Jr. Class President

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SENIORS' CHRISTMAS PARTY Q1 Decedser 18. 1947 a happy group of fifteen seniors, their class brother and sister, and their sponsor met for the last time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thompson to celebrate a much remembered Christ s together. The guests were met at the door by Bernice Thompson.and di- rected into the lovely living room where a beautiful Christms tree was laden with gifts for each and every senior. Of course. the high light of the party was Santa and the Christmas tree, but for quite some time before the gifts were passed out. games of various kinds were played. Black Magic . a game which tested your understanding ability, amused the jovial group for some time. And final- ly. but oh so very slowly. all the intelligent seniors saw the light of Black mQ.i.C. And then the anti-climax of the partyl A Santa Claus game was con- ducted. Bach person was given some information concerning a misplaced Glristmas stocking. After reading the instructions. if each could find the hidden stocking, it was his. This stocking was filled with fruit, nuts, candy. and chewing gum which would certainly delight anyone. This was such an interesting game., and created so much fun and excitement. And naw the climax. Santa came! No first grade pupil could have been more thrilled than each one of this happy party when Santa read his name. The seniors were certainly generous boys and girls. for they gave their sponsor. Mrs. Frank Brown. a beautiful Sheaffer's pen and pencil set, their class father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, a lovely table lamp, and their class brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gill. twin table lamps. It seemed that everyone there had really been good. for Santa saw that each one was remembered. After Santa's departure. tasty refreshments were served to the fol- lowing: Onita Evans, Bettie Rater. Ruby Reaves. L. D. Barnett, Jack Moore. Poppy Bell. Mxurine Wetsel. Bernice Thompson. Billy Sweazea. Hay- mona Stracner, Florine Loveall, Oliver Gill, Wendell Mxyo, Flo Reba Dean Bertie Sue Wetsel, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gill. Mrs. Frank Brown. and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thompson. Again the seniors said, Thanks a million for truly another lovely party, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.

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JR. SH. BANQUET A TOUCH OF HAWAII To the Bellevue Juniors and Seniors no event of the year is so en joyable as their anticipated Jr. Sr. Banquet. And surely their Ir. Sr. Banquet on December 6, 1947 at the Y. W. C. A. in Wichita Falls. Texas was the beautiful realization of all their expectations. A touch of Hawaii truly helped to make this Banquet a colorful one, and one to be remembered for many years. Each one found his place in the banquet hall by his own Hawaiian place card. and remained standing until the invocation was offered by Mr. W. M. Roberts, Principal of the Bellevue High School. Then every- one followed the pleasing custom of the hospitable Hawaiians by decora- ting himself with gay leis which were found by his place at the table. Finally the happy group was seated to joyfully partake of the delicious meal, to enjoy the well-arranged program, and to look forward to other diversions of the evening. Nelson McCord, President of the Ir. Class, gave a pleasing welcome greeting by recognizing all guests. seniors. Board of Education members and their wives, faculty members and their wives or husbands respective- ly, and class fathers and mothers. Billy Sweazea, President of the Sen ior Class. gave a warm response. Ann Davis presided as mistress of ceremonies while the guests en- joyed a menu of fruit cocktail, chicken-fried steak, potatoes, English peas, pineapple salad, hot rolls and butter, tea or coffee, and ice cream and cake for dessert. During the meal much fun was afforded by various members of the banquet party, and a Hawaiian good time was had by all. As soon as the meal was finished. two dancers from Gross Studio in Wichita Falls. Texas presented a very artistic Hawaiian dance. Then Doris Ann Sullenger, a Bellevue Sophomore, entertained vocally with Sing Me a Song of The Island accompanied by Mrs. hhomi Elmore. Mr. B. H. Dyer. President of the Bellevue School Board, followed the musical renditions with some very excellent remarks. And last Ann Davis very graciously introduced the speaker of the evening who was Supt. Lee Powell of Bellevue. Mr. Powell certainly made a wonderful talk, a talk that could be helpful to any young person. Each one was grateful to him for all he said, and also for his keen in- terest in the whole school. The guests were now directed to the recreation hall in the Y.W.C.A. amd the remaining part of the evening was spent in other forms of past- time. All who attended felt that a touch of H waii had truly helped them to have a lovely evening.