Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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CLASS HISTORY In September, the year 1926, seventy-five of the youngest and most awkward children decided to call themselves students and go on a four years journey. They thought that the best plan was to make location in four villages during their tour, taking one village a year. The first visit was to be at Freshman. They were inexperienced and knew that they could not get along without a government, so chose as their leaders, Harold Brown, President; Stewart Barker, Vice-President; Kathryn Stewart, Treasurer; Alma Gotschall, Secretary; Nelda Troutman and Ernest Deschner, Student Council. Before the year was over they had established a footing in activities, especially in athletics. There were two social functions during the year: a party at the gym and a picnic at the Wear ranch. Although they had made great success at the old village they were eager to tour on. The next stop was to be at Sophomore. They immediately elected their leaders who were: Alma Gotschall, President; Harold Brown, Vice-President; Ernest Deschner, Treasurer; Margaret Wilson, Secretary; Nelda Troutman and Betty Shaffer, Student Council. This year was filled with great success and activity. From this village three girls were chosen to compete in the Hays Efficiency Contest. They, with the three other girls on the team, brought back the silver cup. There were two social functions during this year, a Halloween party and a Leap Year party. In the village Junior, their ability was ranked very high. They gave the play entitled, “Ace High” which was a great success. They entertained the students of the Senior village at the Junior-Senior Banquet. This banquet was considered one of the best that had been given for a long time. The group also enjoyed a Halloween party at the clubhouse. Their officers were: Margaret Wilson, President; Glen Pagett, Vice-President; Frank Kruse, Treasurer; Kathryn Stewart, Secretary; Alma Gotschall and Ralph Kerns, Student Council. The first team in basketball consisted of all men from the Junior village. They will all be ready to play with their best ability next year. Now they are ready to enter their last village, Senior. They have all worked diligently during these four years. You v ill find among them some of the most popular young men and women in any village. In school activities, athletics, dramatics and music, you will find them in the foremost. They have entertained the Juniors at a reception and have given a play, “High Flyers,” both being successful. The commencement exercises were held in the auditorium, May 22. The officers for this year were: Richard Hubbard, President; Leo Quakenbush, Vice-President; Virginia Root, Treasurer; Frank Kruse, Secretary; Nelda Troutman and Stewart Barker, Student Council. For four long years they have travelled together, and now each one of them is preparing to sail out upon the sea of life. Although each must take a different boat, there will be the same spirit of co-operation, and they sincerely hope that future students will have as pleasant and profitable a journey as they have had.

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Elizabeth Caughey has found some relatives she never knew existed living about fifty miles up a tree. She is devoting all of her time to teaching them to act their age. Willie Lobdell is just being introduced into the family. He is especially interested in their customs (all they do is eat and sleep). Fred Ewing is sewing his wild oats in a garlic garden. Ben Kruse, the proprietor of the “Whoozit” cabaret, has booked Velma Rising and Maxine Heiman to do the Tango, and how! Every night for two months. Brave little Freda Ewing is training wild elephants. We always knew she would go in for something big. Florence Bell, Dr. George Williamson’s first patient, is the victim of sleeping sickness. She has been under his care for seven years now. Wilma McCarty and Velma Rising are coaching cockroaches for their annual festival to be held early in the spring. Esther Finney is our chief “bugologist”. She has a large bug zoo. Rebecca Larreau is one of her understudies. Morris Humes plays his harmonica for the pretty mermaids. He is some sea bird. Leo Quakenbush cooks hippopotamus soup for the “Scratchit” tribe. Gerald Childers, the snake charmer, has fifty-seven varieties. This accounts for every member of the class and tells the most important part of our history for the past 35 years.

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SENIOR WILL We, the Seniors of 1930, of Beloit High School, county of Mitchell, State of Kansas, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and realizing that our stay in B. Ii. S. is fast drawing to a close, do hereby publish and declare this, our last will and testament to the classmen still existing in B. H. S. Mr. John Morrell will be chief executor of this testament. To the class of 30 we will and bequeath our quiet dignity in the halls and classrooms, also our never failing ability to be on all honor rolls. To one, Robert McClelland, Stewart Barker doth hereby will and bequeath his bass voice and winning ways. To one, LeRoy Briney, Harold Brown doth hereby will and bequeath his excessive height. To one, Melvin Brown, Morris Humes wills and bequeaths his facility in acquiring a prominent position in every actvity in high school. To one, Lucille Caselman, Arleta Gaston leaves her ability as a song bird and hopes she will be able to preserve it. To two, Jane Mehl and Doris Sherrard, Betty Shaffer and Elizabeth Caughey will and bequeath their everlasting friendship. To one, Gerald Wallace, Willis Lobdell leaves his basketball leadership and hopes he will grow up to take care of it. To one, Bernice Kelly, Helen Fobes wills and bequeaths her slenderness, and hopes Bernice will regulate her diet accordingly. To one, Florence Crown, Opal Briney wills and bequeaths her short curly hair, and hopes Florence will appreciate it. To James Fulton, Howard Fulton wills his accordion. Howard wants to keep the musical talent in the family. To the Galloping-Goose, Ted Cooper wills and bequeaths his harp and hopes the porter will learn to play it. Rollo Haigh does not intend to will anything, as he says he will need all he can get to go into business. To one, Kenneth Jordan, Ben Farrow wills his prize fighting ability and hopes he will study all the fundamentals. Ava Cooke isn’t in a position to will anything as she will need everything in her new home, but everyone is invited to come to tea some afternoon. To one, Weldon Thompson, Fred Ewing wills his budding romances, hoping Weldon will appreciate his good fortune. Gerald Childers thinks it is extravagant and foolish to will things to the underclassmen as they will not appreciate them, and in their mad frolics and wild parties