Bellevue High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bellevue, TX)

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, CLASS OF '48 Che dreary, dismal afternoon as I was very lonely. I lay down for a quiet nap. No sooner had I closed my eyes when something softly touched my cheek. On turning my head and looking closely. I beheld a verv, very tiny woman looking at me out of unusually kind eyes. I am only a fairy, my dear. she said, and for one short hour I shall endeavor to tell you where you amd your classmates of 1948 shall be, ten years from now. Then touching me again with her wand, she instantly disappeared. On June 30. 1958. I reached America after a three year pleasure trip to foreign countries, and while on this trip I had never once seen or heard of any of my classmates of 1948. And of course, I certainly was anxious to hear how the rough. old world was treating them. So naturally on landing in New York City, I decided to spend a few days window shopping before starting for my dear. old, beloved home t wn. Bellevue. While walking around over the city. everywhere I could see bill boards announcing the arrival of the world's most famous soprano who was to make her first appearance in Grand Cpera in the United States that night. Knowing the ability of the French as musicians, I decided to attend and imagine my dismay on recognizing Ruby Reaves posing as a French Singer. After reaching my hotel, I was so lonely that I walked across the street to a small book store to see if I could find something to read. The old book seller handed me a beautifully bound book saying, Take this one, lady. I'm positive that you will like it. As it had always been a habit, I immediately glanced at the author's name and who do you suppose it was? It was no other than Florine Loveall. my old classmate. I was so amazed at Florine's writing books until I just stood there gazing at this book. And immediately a man came into the shop and call- ed for the very same book I had in my hand. The voice I heard sounded so very familiar that I looked around and found to my delight that the man buying the book was L. D. Barnett. L. D. told me that he a d Doris Ann Sullenger had been married for five years, and that they had four of the cutest little boys that you had ever seen. As L. D. and I continued to talk, our minds naturally went back to the other members of our class. I learned that Wendell Mayo, a confirm- ed bachelor, had become a famous Baptist preacher, and was touring the most important parts of the United States.

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Billy Sweazea. the all important president of the senior class, gives to Bill Orton his powerful physique. Brace up Bill, for now you will be a big man tomorrow. Ruby Heaves. the girl who does not get peeved when teased about being fat, gives to Frances Flinn her spiking ability on the volleyball team. Now Frances. you may begin looking forward to having your picture made while spiking. That should be worth 37.50 to any annual. Bettie R ter, the smallest senior girl, leaves her typing ability to Doris Ann Sullenger. So Doris Ann, you indeed have something to be thankful for. Bernice Thompson. the senior who will tackle any job no matter how big, leaves her ability to talk the loudest and the longest on any sub- ject to Betty Fuller. Betty, may you use this gift constantly because Bernice has certainly given it a big trial. Jack Moore, the most popular boy in the class, wills his love for the school cafeteria to Wayne Barnett, Wayne, we hope you grow as fat from eating thereas Jack has. Florine Loveall, the senior girl with a sweet tooth. wills her vocal ability and her dramatic ability to Ann Davis. Ann, may these great talents bring as much pleasure to you as they have to Florine. Onita Evans, the senior girl with the becoming bangs, wills her cute way of really getting people stated to Alice Mauldin. Alice. you should see Onita privately. and let her advise you in this accomplished art . Bertie Sue Wetsel. the girl who has a one man mind, leaves her position as volley ball mascot to Rosemary Orton. And Rosemary, if you work so hard that you have an attack of appendicitis, you may have Bertie Sue's room in the Bowie Clinic too. And now as a professional group, we leave our text books to our weary teachers. Teachers, may you make them as uninteresting to the other classes as you have to us, and may you please remember that we have not enjoyed studying them one single minute. We know that you will issue them each year: but we also know, and so do you. that they will be studied very little. And to the Junior Class, we leave our place in the old study hall. Juniors, please try to look important enough to occupy those seats, and always be in your places in time for lunch room count each morning. as this is such an important event each day. And also, Juniors, we request that you be as nice as we have to all classes in school. You know how sweet we have been to you, so let that be a lesson. You are to be the leaders of the school. and we hope that you are successful in doing this And as all wills must end. so must this one. We hope that we have not forgotten anyone who is deserving enough to be remembered. Nhy the light of a new world rest upon the beneficiaries of this will.

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L. D. also told me that he had just received a letter from Oliver Gill. who had married Frances Lawler several years ago. saying that he was now a professor in some science institution. Oliver seemed to be making a special study of the Scandinavian Insect. L. D. said he must hurry on home to help Doris Ann with the boys. so there was really nothing for me to do except get a newspaper and go back to the hotel. - ' After reaching the hotel. I began to read the newspaper with no idea of seeing the name of anyone I knew. On my casual reading of the newspaper. I noticed the headline which read: i'Great Divorce Case Now on Docket. That positively meant nothing to me, but on reading far- ther, my interest was indeed aroused. I learned that the one suing for the divorce was Poppy Bell. It seemed that she had certainly married a rich man because she was asking Sl00.000 a year alimony. She told the judge that if she succeeded in getting her divorce she planned to return to college to specialize in physical education--you see in making a volleyball coach. Naturally I was getting tired of New York City. so I boarded a train for Dallas. But on reaching Dallas, I decided to spend a few days there before really going to my final destination. While in Dallas I had a very painful attack of toothache which sent me hurrying to a dentist's office. And whom should I see but Onita Evans? Please. do not misunderstand me, I do not mean that Onita was the dentist, but the doctor had conquered her fear so completely that she was no longer Miss Evans. While here I asked Chita if she had seen any of our old classmates, and she told me that it had not been long since she had seen Maurine Wetsel who by the way had married a Baptist pieacher's son who at one time had lived at Bellevue. She also told me that Jack Moore was now president of the bank at Bellevue which had grown to be a big town in the ten years since we had graduated. Yes, Jack had been married for some time, but I did not re- call the name as he had married a Bowie girl. Finally I boarded the train in Dallas. and started to Bellevue. As the conductor took my ticket. it seemed that his footstep was familiar, So on looking carefully. I saw he was Raymond Stracner. Of course, Bay- mond could not chat with me very long, but he did say that in his work now he never did have to spell. He also said that he and Betty Fuller had just married the week before. and that they were very happy.