Bellevue High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bellevue, TX)

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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.

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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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Several miles out of Dallas, the train stopped at a small station. I looked from the window. and saw two women sitting in a little hack with a big white umbrella over it. I thought I recognized the red hair of one of them, and upon really seeing their faces, I knew it was Flo Reba Dean. and Bertie Sue Wetsel. They said that they were trying to make housework easier for the women. They were peddling mops, vacuum cleaners. and bathtubs. They too were married, and of course, they had married Gene and Buddy. Bertie Sue and Flo Reba told me that Billy Sweazea was doing well and rising rapidly in popularity for at the last city election he was elected mayor of Bellevue. Billy and Ann Davis had been married three years, and Billy was succeeding Mr. Davis as mayor. It seemed that Billy now owned the Bellevue Drug Store. Finally I arrived in Bellevue, and settled down to a quiet live for several months. One day I decided to visit the Old Maid Hall, a home which had been erected for weary. maiden ladies. Upon arriving at this home I found among the group Bettie Rater, a classmate. who had settled down to a single state of blessedness with the customary pet cat. By this time I had traveled many miles and was very tired of my wandering. So when they were kind enough to offer me a cat for my own special pet, I gladly accepted. At this time I awoke! My hour was up! By Bernice Thompson 1947 SOPHOMORE CHRISTMAS PARTY The Sophomore Class of 1947 had their Christmas party at the home of their class brother and sister, Nh. and Mrs. Leslie Dutton. Christmas holly was all through the house along with mistletoe. The refreshment table and buffet were decorated with a beautiful center piece of the season. Each plate was the design of Christmas holly, cups and napkins of the same design. On each plate along with the Christmas favor was a small sandwich, a cookie in the shape of a Christmas tree and hot chocolate. The living room was the place of most interest. The seven foot Christmas tree was decorated with gleaming bright Christmas ornaments of all kinds, along with the bubbling Christmas candles. The beautifully wrapped packages made it more effective. Those enjoying the party were their class mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Peck Mxyo and Irby, the class sponsor, Mrs. Leo Reaves. Frances Lawler. Rozella King, Doris Ann Sullenger, Margie Cox, Lucille Graham, Juanita Burns, Era Raye Stallcup. James Wetsel, Charles Lee Mayo, Jimmy Liggett. Harrell Evans, Abb Miller. and their host and hostess.