Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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HAPPY HOURS As timid Freshmen we did not attempt many social affairs. The year opened with a very exciting: hay rack ride to Wood’s grove and closed with a jolly picnic supper at Trolley’s ford. As sophisticated sophomores we wanted a real party, so a party we had. We entertained in the gymnasium of the High school and served supper in the lower hall of that building. Remembering our former frolic at Wood’s grove, spring called us there again. After a true picnic supper Miss Caton entertained us with music on her ukulele. Picnicking continued to be our favorite sport, so in the Autumn of our Junior year the Solomon Rapids picnic grounds was our place of enjoyment, climbing hills and roasting “weenies.” Friday evening before Christmas of that year we held a Christmas party in the lower hall of old R. H. S. and although a storm was raging without, all were happy with the spirit of Christmas within. Near the end of our Junior year we were entertained by the Seniors at the annual Senior-Junior reception, given in the foim of a Liberty party. This entertainment made us feel duly initiated into the Senior class. A little later we entertained the Seniors to a Hoover banquet at the G. A. R. hall. The Senior and Junior colors were used in decorating and the place cards were in the form of Red Cross nurses for the girls and “Yanks” for the boys. The social activities of our Senior year have been somewhat limited, but we feel that what we lacked in quantity was more than made up in quality. The Club house was the scene of a frolicsome time the night before the “flu” ban was declared. The second social affair of this year was a kid party, given by the Misses Marion Varner, Eula Bozell and Arbutus Wilson at Manon’s home. Everyone was dressed in the true kid style and the amusement consisted of such games as “London Bridge is falling down,” and “My Lady Went to Boston.” SENIOR-JUNIOR RECEPTION OF 19 On May Kith, the Seniors, Juniors and Faculty met at the Masonic hall to celebrate the annual Senior-Junior reception. The Juniors upon their arrival were welcomed by the Sponsor and class officers. The Seniors entertained the Juniors and Faculty by having an orchestra after which a short program was given. Light refreshments were served by the Eastern Star ladies. All departed for home thanking the Seniors for the pleasant evening. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET. MAY 23. 1919 The Juniors entertained the Seniors and Faculty at a banquet at the Avenue hotel on Friday, May 23rd. A delicious four-course dinner was served and a splendid program followed, consisting of toasts, readings and music. The Seniors will not soon forget the talent and hospitality of the Junior class of T9

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Mildred Doyle, one of the liveliest and swiftest players, was noted as a forward and guard. The forwards were, Mabel Shurtz-McDonald, who seldom failed in throwing the ball over her opponent and Ruth Baird, right forward and captain. Ruth was considered one of the very best players B. H. S. has ever been fortunate enough to have on the team. Her playing was accurate and she was a terror to her opponents. The Beloit girls received a beautiful gold loving cup as a reward for winning the tournament of the North Central Kansas Teachers’ Association in 1918. They made a splendid record having been defeated but once in four years. (Mankato, 43 to 29.) Much credit for our team’s record is given to Mr. F. M. McGinnis, our coach. The boys who represented our class in basketball were: Ferdinand Gansel, Harry Schroth, Fred Sparks, Carleton Kendall, and Merton Fuller. In 1917 the boys’ team won second place in the Sixth District tournament. Boys on the team in 1917-18 were: Jay Roberts—forward and captain, (deceased.) TRACK AND BASEBALL Our class has always been represented in baseball and track, but as many of the near-by towns do not take an interest in this line of athletics, we have been able to schedule very few games. For this reason it has been difficult to arouse much enthusiasm in this sport. Ruth Baird was cheer leader of the High school in all forms of athletics.

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CLASS PROPHECY £ £ W XTRA! EXTRA!” All about the election returns!” Howard Runyan, now a 1- world famous engineer who was constructing a trolley line between New 1 J York and London, carelessly tossed the news-boy a ten-dollar gold piece and scanned the paper. “Holy Smoke! Can it be possible that my old classmate is the mentioned Forrest McMann? Sure enough it is! President of the League of Nations! Good night!” This was too much for Howard. He leaped into his car and was rushing home to tell Clemence, his wife, the great piece of news. As he turned the corner and was speeding down Fifth Avenue—Crash! A collision and the car turned over sixteen times. A lady “cop” rushed up and grabbed Lester, the speed demon, by the coat tail. Howard was so dazed in finding the cop to be Wilma Lukens that he scarcely realized where he was until he arrived at the police court. Here he and Lester were brought before the judge of the night Court, Ruth Baird. Lester begged Howard’s pardon and explained that he meant no offense, but was merely practicing for the race he was to run with light the following month. Ruth dismissed the case and the classmates began to discuss old times in B. H. S. “Where is your brother?” Wilma asked. “Ira is now preaching in the Holy Roller church in Solomon Rapids. You knew’ he and Nelle Conroy were married didn’t you?” “Christopher Columbus, No!” exclaimed Howard. “I was always sweet on Nelle myself, but somehow I always felt Ira would get her.” “How are they getting along?” “In the last letter I had from them they said Mae Cavanaugh was visiting them and had been since she broke her engagement with Loren Gaddis. He treated her terribly— married Gladys Baird a week after Mae broke with him, but to add to that he left Gladys in three days and is now' carrying on a beastly flirtation with Antoinette Ellwart, who is Superintendent of the B. H. S. Gladys has taken up teaching and Mae is soon to go on the stage. Her Swede impersonations are wonderful.” “What ever came over Loren?” Ruth asked . “When we went to B. H. S. he appeared to be a very fine fellow. Too bad! All men cannot be expected to be as true as my Carleton. This reminds me of a sad case brought before me a few weeks ago— Ferdinand Gansel charged with bigamy. We found he had two wives, Ruth Burkhead and Edna Leach. You remember them, don’t you?” “Perfectly!” the three cried. “How’ did you settle the case?” “Oh! I let Ferdinand out on a promise of good behavior. We found he was asleep during both ceremonies and was therefore innocent.” “And the girls?” “They were both given divorces and I haven’t heard from Edna since, but Ruth married a farmer north of Beloit.” “By the way, Wilma, when did you last hear from Lucile?” Howard asked. “Not for some time, but she is a hum-doodler of a teacher. Do you hear from many of the class, Howard?” “No, I haven’t run across many, having been so long in Africa, but Clemence hears from Beryl once in a while. She’s running a swell cabaret in Scottsville. Ruth laughed and said, “I’ll wager none of you know what Arden Wrench is doing?