Bethany High School - Reverie Yearbook (Bethany, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1949 volume:

7 Ac S tun presents the Second Edition of and respectfully dedicates it to the Success of the New Unit District The REVERIE 'po'ieovard In accordance with the precedent set forth by the class of 48, we have composed the second edition of “The Reverie . We hope this book will bring you a wealth of pleasant memories of this year, in years to come. We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Voyles, whose valuable guidance and advice have aided us greatly in the production of this edition. Bethany High School - 1949 Wilt FU ULTYl NVok omcs You Rack 'Rsmsitymtimn '1W ■ aEt E n ifcz WBBUBk The REVERIE (fywUculcttH Typing I and II Home Economics I, II, and III English I, II and III Practical Mathematics Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra Trigonometry World History American H istory Sociology Shorthand I and II General Business Bookkeeping Agriculture I, II, III and IV General Science Biology Chemistry Physics Latin I and II Industrial Arts I and II Band Chorus Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE acuity Top row: Bosomworth; Miss Proffitt, student teacher; Voyles; Miss Reding, student teacher; Davis. Bottom row: Schmitt; Roney; Garrison; Dunn; Petty. LAURA RONEY Bowling Green A. B. Commerce LOIS OTTMAN C. M. S. T. C. B. S. Home Economics W. L. SCHMITT Macomb B. S. Industrial Arts Science Chemistry Miss Ottman _ absent W. L. GARRISON S. I. S. C. B. Ed. Columbia U. M. A. Algebra H. E. VOYLES U. of I. B. S. Social Studies Biology W. A. DAVIS Bemidji B. S. Music English GENEROSE DUNN S. I. U. B. Ed. English Latin E. L. BOSOMWORTH U. of I. B. S. Agriculture H. O. PETTY U. of I. B. S. Coach Mathematics Physical Education aard £ctucatiou Left to right: Humphrey Moody, H. L. Rhodes, Ralph Ward, Secretary; P. A. Wilkinson, President: Allen Saddoris, W. W. Reeter, W. L. Garrison. Harry Jackson, not pictured. Bethany High School - 1949 = The REVERIE = Seat TOM James Sharp is full of farming plans his agile mind devises. With Chester Whites and Jersey cows he's always winning prizes. He has trophies galore, from ceiling to floor That distract him at night when he studies How to make a calf suck, or pick up a fast buck. From the sale of livestock to his buddies. He wills them away to a small F. F. A. Boy who can't lift big buckets of feed Over fences of wire, so his hogs don t acquire All the nourishment that they would need. Kenny Moore, a young fellow who's lacking in size Is the boy we have reference to. If he grows he can slop all his hogs from the top Of the fence just like other boys do. Loretta LaCost doesn't like being bessed by Principals, teachers, and such The spirit she has can be recognized as Being strong when she lets out her clutch. Oh, Hail to Loretta, whose truculent air Makes the student's load lighter to carry. No teacher dares trod cn cur toes. If they do She will give them a hearty razzberry. She bestows her rare gift on all Juniors So faculty foolishness they can forstall. I really don't guess they will need it. P. S. Loretta's not like that at all. If you're anxious to peek at a handsome physique. Let us recommend Clarence Trulock. His arm has great length and such unyielding strength As a barn door that s held by a new lock. His shoulders are wide and they slant down each side To a waist that is wasp-like and tiny. If you'll look at his knees you will notice that these Are real cute____neither knobby nor shiny. Clarence benignly bestows his physique On Bob Boyer. If Bob s, is beset Then the business will stop if they should try to mop Up the floor with Bob Boyer, I 11 bet. Vocabulary builders will be tickled when I tell Of the latest list of words they'd ordinarily misspell. It is unabridged, unbiased, and orthodox as well. It's the Webster's dictionary left by Austin, Robert L. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Myrta Scott is a girl we admire For her willingness and her simplicity She wishes to leave the aforementioned traits To a fellow of great eccentricity This lad, Herbert Majors Will take any wagers That he's the most daring of climbers by far And can win any race in his twenty-nine car. A girl we haven't mentioned is one Glyndola Scott. When it comes to playing drums she plays them fast and hot. Her paradiddle patterns make the people stop and stare As she beats out snappy rythms on both kettledrum and snare. To David Wimmer she bequeaths her expert sense of rhythm. So when the High School band parades and David marches with em His mother won't poke daddy and say Look how they behave. Everybody in the band is out of step but Dave. That dashing clown named Robert Keown Whose magnetic sex appeal Causes girls to sigh as he rumbles by On a bus with his dad at the wheel Leaves his masculine charm (It will do him no harm) To a boy who likes people in dresses. And now LeRoy Tinnea will have a great many Romances. They'll all be successes. Kenneth McGee has requested of me that I leave to some Algebra student His keen head for math, so the student can path Hith examth which he otherwise wouldn't. H.s suggestion seemed good, and I think that I would Have proceeded to do as he said. But a glance that I took showed that Kenneth would look Awfully funny without any head. Charles F. Claik is a suave connoisseur With extremely good taste in the arts. Which I'm sure is the envy of everyone living Both here and in most other parts. His stunning collection of comic-book covers. By Touluose-Latrec and Rousseau Has a value of 8 million, 94 thousand, 5 hundred rasbuckniks, you know. Charles bequeaths this display of fine paintings To Donna Waid so that she may Acquire as much skill in her talent for art As Latrec and Rousseau did, some day. Bethany High School - 1949 = The REVERIE ■ — Ardith Clark is in the dark as to what she ought to leave Behind for underclassmen who would willingly receive Most any one of Ardith's gifts. She seems to have so many. Yet Ardith's modesty, perhaps, is more worth while than any. She leaves that trait to Myron C. — _ Cribbet's smart and knows it _ _ So when his mouth begins to talk. He'll think again and close it. Jim Walton, up until one year ago. Was the bashful, retiring kind. Contrary to rumor he doesn't go out With just any old bag he can find. Nontheless he's a Romeo known far and wide As a guy the girls think is just right. Jimmy leaves all this fame to a cute looking dame That he picked up in Findlay one night. Dubber Cordts is fond of sports But a little bit slow on his feet. In matters athletic it's slightly pathetic When Dubber demands to compete. But his problem was solved when science evolved A thing called the pin-ball machine. Now' he stands in one spot and plays shot after shot With occasional nickels between. He's constantly winning but now he s beginning To tire of this sport he discovered. So he's leaving his skill to Phil Phillips to fill Up the spot where he recently hovered. Next, Norma Tipsw’ord, whose careful attention To any activity that you might mention Bequeaths all this diligence. And her intelligence. Wrapped up in blue ribbons. To David Fitzgibbons. We know a girl whose laugh and charm Are everyone's delight. In case you haven t guessed by now. That girl is Wanda Wright. Because she's very witty. She composed a little song; And she gives Bob Cook this ditty Called “With Wright You Can't Go Wrong '. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE The young Stables girl, Valette is her name. Who peddles the Herald-Review, Getting the money you already owe Or trying to make you renew. Bequeaths her innate business sense To brother Tom with compliments. In this way she shows what everyone knows To be undeniably true — — Keeping a job in the family is always the right thing to do. Avis Marlow runs the switchboard After school and in the summer. Her name is held in high repute For getting the right number. She leaves the board to Joy Clark While she goes to Decatur Because somebody told her she s a Big Time Operator. Don Heneberry has something that's very Outstanding he wants to bequeath He's in quite a lather because he would rather Give up his right arm or eye teeth But it must be allowed that 3 is a crowd So he's giving his brother the gate For Donald you see Always wanted to be Alone with a girl on a date. Dave Heneberry had made so much merry In circles scholastic and social; But his outstanding ability in his football agility. Which is well-known from here to Kenoshal. So he leaves it today to a lad, we must say. Has plenty of guts on his own; For chasing the gals, double-crossing his pals. And taking out any old crone. So send out a feeler, and tell “Slick Jim Wheeler Of what he has just fallen heir to. But slip it to him slow, 'cause we really don t know Whether or not he will care to. Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary Grace Whose qualities of leadership won her an honored place As F. H. A. State President, a job she didn t shirk. She gives the credit to her folks for teaching her to work. This brings to a conclusion the fable we've prepared Of Mamma Baird and Poppa Baird and Little Gracie Baird. Bethany High School - 1949 -----The REVERIE --- (?lcu i 'Pno-fiAecy We have decided to eschew the more solid devices of race track and other sporting odds makers and handicappers in favor of the time-honored machine of wizardry and necromancy, the crystal ball. We herein report the vision of said crystal concerning the mates of the Class of 49, as they will be a score of years hence. Ardith Clark, whom we always suspected was clever. Is writing a novel more daring than ever. With heroes pursuing their ladies pell-mell. The rate that they're going they'll end up in------ well. If you don't read the story, you're missing a lot. So get the book while the presses are hot. Bob Cordts is head of a meat-packing ring; H is latest concoction is schmoo a la king. He’s put it in cans and he sells it by cases To all sorts of people in all sorts of places. To Eskimos, Navajos, Scotchmen and Hottentots In Greenland, New Mexico, Glasgow, and I've forgotten spots. Jim Sharp we must mark as a great mathematician. Though his new theories are quite a break with tradition. With reasoning concrete and with logic profound. He seems to have proven the world to be round. That's a new tought, and we re glad he s perfected it; But somehow or other, we d always suspected it. Don Heneberry’s become a fine comic; He blows 'em to bits cause his wit is atomic. They roll in the aisles, they double up laughing; Which is a sure sign that a good time they're haffing. They howl at his jokes and they scream at his capers, Next week he's becoming a strip in the papers. Charles Clarke is now in charge of all earth-shaking schemes. Nuclear physics and mad scientists dreams. From atomic fission, professor, protect us. And kill all the microbes that often infect us. So we can survive for an eon or two. And do all the things that we've wanted to do. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Loretta LaCost is now known as Suzette; By appointment, beautician to London s smart set. Her products are put up in plastics and glass; And made out of goo from Schmitt’s chemistry class. She'll color your hair mauve, magenta or green. She just did a repainting job on the Queen. Tin Pan Alley and Broadway are shouting the praises Of one of the twins who used to amaze us. For Dave Heneberry has written the score Of hundreds of shows and plans hundreds more. The name of his latest and greatest sensation Is Love Me In Fall As You Did In Penn Station . Bob Keown has invested most wisely in stocks. Till his personal treasury rivals Ft. Knox. He's bought Massachusetts, he's now buying Maine; With profits acquired from his trading in grain. He endows Children's Welfares and Old Ladies Homes; They bless him and pray for him wherever he roams. Norma Tipsword is known as a world famous cook. Whose skill at her chosen art recently took Some coveted prizes for mashing potatoes. Stringing string beans and slicing tomatoes. Her latest concoction (don t bother to heat it) Is so nauseating, nobody can eat it. Miss Valette Stables, now exploress of fame. Has ridden on camels, called elephants by name; Searched rivers and jungles and an archipelago. When we heard from her last, she said. Well, I go To Africa, next time, or maybe to Siam; It all just depends on the mood in which I am. Our own Wanda Wright has become Queen of the Stage. Of Broadway and Hollywood she's all the rage. Her beauty is fabulous, her form is divine; She can't get her shoes on, 'cause they're full of wine. When she wears all her diamonds, she sparkles and shimmers; She looks like the frozen food counter at Wimmers. Mary Grace Baird has become the first president. In addition to that, she's also chief resident; Of the National Society for Protection of Innocence, Youth, Mother and Home, and Control of Intemperance. She has oodles of innocents, both smart and dumb. And plenty of vices to protect them all from. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Jim Walton Has finally proven his worth; He's just built the biggest arena on earth. It seats half a million, and a million can stand; In every pie he has thumbs from each hand. His latest and greatest attraction will be. The world's champeen boxer. Battling Buster McGee. Strong men by the dozens he's slugged and he's clouted; He's whipped kangaroos and gorillas he s routed. His fistic exploits are the wonder of millions. He's the idol of France and the joy of Brazilians. When he gets in the ring, he wins ail his tussles; The girls are surprised at the size of his muscles. Avis Marlow is known as a great undertaker; Her lay away plan is a big money-maker. “There's no 'cover' charge in this 'grave' line of work. My clients seem happy,'' she says with a smirk. ''Positions are steady, turnover is slow, I crate them for shipping above or below.'' Glyndola and Myrta have moved to the coast; Of Hollywood's horsey set they're now the toast. They gambol o'er mountains and gallop thru passes And teach all the screen stars at afternoon classes To ride horses that canter and horses that rack; And when they are thrown, how to land on their back; But what is the difference, and what's a few spills; Compared to the joys of equestrian skills. Trulock has finally built his home in Seattle, And made lots of money by raising fine cattle. He's developed a new line of very fast horses; He's head of the Bureau of Natural Resources. With three hundred Brahmas his pastures are full; And if you ask me, that's a whole lot of bull. Last, perhaps least, is the author himself; You'll notice the others increased all their pelf; But the crystal refused for a time to disclose What happened to me and my temperature rose. I cursed the old ball as I gazed in its murk. It finally resolved to my fate with a smirk And here was my future ; alas and alack. I'd left for the moon and I'd never come back. Bethany High School - 1949 = The REVERIE —: S e U n f ctivitie DON HENEBERRY _ Football 1. 2, 3, 4: Track 1. 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3: Student Council Treasurer 3; Annual Editor 4; Broad- caster 1, 2, 3; Librarian 2, 3: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Treasurer 3; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club Treasurer 2; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Cluo l’; Pep Squad 4; Band 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Chorus Soloist 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. MARY GRACE BAIRD _ State FHA President; Class Vice-President 2: Class Play 2, 4; Student Council Vice-President 3; Annual Staff 4; Broadcaster 2, 3, 4; Librarian 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Vice-President 3; FHA President 4; Dance Club 1. 3; Dramatics Club 3: Pep Squad 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. VALETTE STABLES _ Annual 4: Broadcaster 3, 4: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2; Dramatics Club 3; Photography 3; Pep Squad 4; Chorus 3. GLYNDOLA SCOTT _ Annual 4: Broadcaster 4: FHA 1,2, 3, 4; FHA Play 2; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Pep Squad 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; ROBERT KEOWN _ Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Manager in Track 2; Class Play 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Broadcaster 1, 2; Librarian 3. 4: FFA 1,2; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Photography 2,3; Pep Squad 4; Chorus 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. ROBERT CORDTS _ Football 1; Basketball 3; Baseball 2; Class Play 1, 2; Annual 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1 ; Photography Club 2; Pep Squad 4. JAMES WALTON _ Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4: Class President 2, 3; Class Treasurer 4; Class Play 1, 2 3; Annual 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4: FFA Vice-President 3; FFA President 4; Dance Club 4; Pep Squad 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Senior Variety Show. DAVE HENEBERRY _ Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Football Captain 4 ; Baseball 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Class President 1; Class Secretary 3; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; Broadcaster I, 2,3, 4; Broadcaster Editor 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Vice- President 2; FFA Secretary 3; FFA Reporter 4: FFA Public Speaking 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Sectional Vice-President 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club President 3; Dramatics Club 1 2,3; Science Club 1 ; Pep Squad 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Chorus Soloists 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. ROBERT AUSTIN _ Football 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 2, 3. 4: Annual 4; Broadcaster 2, 3,4; FFA 2, 3, 4; FFA Reporter 3; FFA Secretary 4 ; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club 3; Science Club 1; Photography Club 2, 3; Senior Variety Show. MYRTA SCOTT _ Class Play 1; Annual 4; Broadcaster 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2; FHA Play 3; Pep Squad 4; Band 1, 2. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Settiax 'ytyottan, TRoM Dave Heneberry A Minus Bob Austin A Minus Mary Grace Baird B Plus Loretta LaCost B Plus Don Heneberry B Plus Charles Clark B Valette Stables B Jim Walton B Wanda Wright B Norma Tipsword B James Sharp B Avis Marlow B s4a tua£ S z Don Heneberry_________________________________________________________Editor Loretta LaCost______________________________________________Assistant Editor James Sharp_____________________________________________Business Manager Jim Walton and Wanda Wright__________________________Advertising Managers Mary Grace Baird_________________________________________________________Art Editor Robert Keown_________________________________________________Sports Editor Charles F. Clarke-----------------------------------------------Photographer Dave Heneberry__________________________________________________Class Will Bob Austin_____________________________________________________________Class Prophecy Valette Stables________________________________________________________Class History Ardith Clark and Norma Tipsword-----------------------Activities Reporters Clarence Trulock______________________________________________Joke Editor Myrta Scott, Glyndola Scott and Avis Marlow--------------------------Typists Porter Wilkinson, Jerres Jane Powell, Bill Wampler, Martha Bland, Donna Ward----------------------------Junior Representatives Maxine Marshall, Glenn Austin____________________Sophomore Representatives Phyllis Oathout, Bill Bland_______________________Freshmen Representatives Bethany High School - 1949 - ■ -■■■ The REVERIE ===== Seatar JAMES SHARP _ Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Class Presi- dent 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Student Council Presi- dent 4: Annual Business Manager 4; FFA1. 2, 3, 4; FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team 3, 4; FFA Vice-President 4; Dance Club 4; Dramatics Club 3; Science Club 1; Pep Squad 4 ; Senior Variety Show. WANDA WRIGHT _ Class Secreary 1, 4: Class Treasurer 2; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Annual Advertising Mgr. 4; Broadcaster 4; Librarian 1.2,3; FHA1.2, 3, 4; FHA Treasurer 2; FHA Song Leader 4 ; FHA Play 2, 3; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Pep Squad 4. Chorus 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. NORMA TIPSWORD _ D. A. R. Award; Class Secretary 2; Class Vice-Presi- dent 4; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Annual, Activities Editor 4; Broadcaster 3, 4; Broadcaster Exchange Editor 4; Librarian 3; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Secretary 2: Dance Club 1; Dramatics Club 3; Pep Squad President 4; Senior Variety Show. LORETTA LACOST _ Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Annual Assistant Editor 4; Broadcaster 3, 4; Brcadcaster Business Manager 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA Treasurer 4; FHA Play 2, 3; Dance Club 1, 3; Dramatics Club 3; Pep Squad 4; Band 1; Senior Variety Show. CLARENCE TRULOCK _ Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Baseball Captain 4; Track 1, 4; Class Play 2; Annual 4; FFA 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. CHARLES FRANCIS CLARKE _ Class Play 1, 2, 4; Annual 4: Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club 1, 2; Science Club 1: Photography Club 2, 3; Photog- raphy Club Reporter 3; Pep Squad 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3,4; Chorus Soloist 4; Senior Variety Show. KENNETH MCGEE _ Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1 ; Boxing 2; Track 1, 3, 4; Annual 4; FFA 1; Science Club 1; Photography Club 2; Pep Squad 4. ARDITH CLARK _ Annual 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1,2,3; Band 1; Chorus 1. AVIS MARLOW _ Class Treasurer 1, 3; Class Vice-President 2; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 3; Drum Majorette 4; Annual 4; Broadcaster 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Pep Squad 4; Chorus 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Variety Show. Bethany High School - 1949 D6 Nt£ MALONE •TREASURER KAY JOHNSON Secretary MISS DUNN SPONSOR 31UL WAMPLER PRESIDENT MR.VOYllS VVAwC WSf Hf JIM W ALTON 5POt4SOfR S£M?CTARX TRC ASU f(ER TAMEb SHARP NORMA riPt V ORD PRESIDENT vice-prE . FRESHMANi ken rrvtNTRv maky wkkl to r. SCHMitt TRl AiJRER 5ECRfcTAKY SK i5CR. eiLUPuYEA BOB tJCYtK ViCE-PRCS. p ?fc= NDfc: SOPHOMORE OARRELUPEKI HC RIM.POWCCC NR.lAVlS T CAbUfRE SECRETARY SPONSOR «tamcs ripswono le-h austim VICE -PRES. PREo I DENT The REVERIE Sestivi On August 20, 1945, twenty-nine ambitious Freshmen entered Bethany Town- ship High School. Several weeks after school had started, the following were elected class officers: Dave Heneberry, President; Avis Marlow, Vice-President; Wanda Wright, Secretary-Treasurer; Miss Marjorie Scott, Sponsor. Kathryn Shelton was elected from our class to be a cheerleader. One exciting day of that year was that of initiation. The upperclassmen painted us with lipstick. They had us doing little chores for them, such as carry- ing their books, scrubbing the sidew'alks and so forth. The Sophomores gave us a welcoming party at the high school gym. We gave them a party later in the year. By the end of the school year our class had dwindled down to twenty-seven members. We lost Carrol Marshall and Kenneth McGee during that school year. September 2, 194b, soon came rolling around, ending our long summer vaca- tion. We entered B. T. H. S. as Sophomores, with a class of twenty-six. Officers of our Sophomore class were elected several weeks after school had started. We elected: Jim Walton, President; Mary Grace Baird, Vice-President; Norma Tip- sword. Secretary; Wanda Wright, Treasurer; Mrs. Mclllwain, Sponsor. Wanda Wright was elected from our class as a cheerleader. We gave the “Freshies a welcome party which they returned later in the year. On Initiation Day we had a great time. We gave the Freshmen the same medicine that we had endured the year before. During that year we lost several “Sophies . They were Anna Jane Dick, Wilma Miller, and Bernetta Patient. We gained a new student, Glen Heckler. On September 1, 1947, twenty-four brilliant-looking Juniors started back to school after a wonderful summer vacation. During our vacation we lost one prospective Junior, Bob Johnson, who moved to Assumption, but we gained Kenneth McGee and Ardith Clark. Several days after school had started, we gained another Junior, Virginia Osburn. At the first of the school we elected the class officers for our Junior year. Those elected were: Jim Walton, President; Kathryn Shelton, Vice-President; Dave Heneberry, Secretary; Avis Marlow, Treasurer; Mr. Voyles, Sponsor. At a later meeting we elected our Student Council members. They were Mary Grace Baird and Don Heneberry. Jim Sharp was chosen by the teachers. Cheerleaders elected from our class were Wanda Wright and Kathryn Shelton. Since we Juniors had to make money, we managed the concession stand at the football and basketball games. We also sold candy at the noon hour. Another way we made money was by selling magazine subscriptions. The two team captains were Don Heneberry and Charles Francis Clarke. Wanda Wright was chosen as manager. Don Heneberry's team won. We made approxi- Bethany High School - 1949 --- = The REVERIE = mately $300.00. Prizes were awarded to those who excelled in selling. To each, Joan Moore and Jim Sharp, was awarded a box of candy. Jim Sharp also received a fountain pen, a bracelet, and a radio. On April 16, the Junior Class gave their play. It was a three-act play, called “The Campbells Are Coming . It was a great success. After the play we started working on the Junior-Senior Prom which was held at Scovill Country Club at De- catur, Illinois, on May 22, 1948. The banquet was delicious and following it, we danced to the music of Ted Dickerson s orchestra. Student Council members from our class were elected for our Senior year. They were Norma Tipsword, Loretta LaCost, and Jim Sharp. The American Legion elected Jim Walton as its representative to Boys State. The American Legion Auxiliary elected Loretta LaCost to be its representa- tive at Girl's State. During our Junior year we lost several classmates. They were Geneva Butt, Joan Moore, and Glen Heckler. We lost several after the end of the school year. They were Kathryn Shelton, John Pearson, and Virginia Osburn. On August 30, 1948, we entered B. H. S. for the last time. This year we were Seniors. There are nineteen in our class. After school had been in session for a while, we elected our class officers. They were as follows: James Sharp, Presi- dent; Norma Tipsword, Vice-President; Wanda Wright, Secretary; Jim Walton, Treasurer; Mr. Voyles, Sponsor. Cheerleader from our class was Wanda Wright. We took over the pop corn selling at the football and basketball games every other game, to raise more money. On November 1, 1948, the Senior Class sponsored a Variety Show, which consisted of a cast of thirty. It was very well taken by those who attended. The Seniors presented their play on March 11. The play was “Adam's Evening''. It was very successful. The Junior-Senior Prom was held May 7, 1949, at the Scovill Country Club at Decatur. The Seniors really had a grand time. Thanks, Juniors! One of the exciting events of the year was the trip to Chicago. We saw many interesting things in Chicago. We all enjoyed the trip and wished we could have stayed longer. This year three members of our class have received some very high honors. Mary Grace Baird was elected State President of the Illinois F. H. A. Chapters. Dave Heneberry was elected Vice-Prsident of Section Sixteen in F. F. A. Norma Tipsword was selected to receive th D. A. R. award. There are several members of the class who have gone to the same school for twelve years. Dave and Don Heneberry went to school together before entering high school. Myrta and Glyndola Scott also went to school together before en- tering high school. Those who went through Bethany Grade School and Bethany High School together are Bob Cardts, Charles Francis Clarke, Bob Austin, Norma Tipsword, and Avis Marlow. At last we come to the day we have been looking forward to for the last four years. It is our Graduation Day from High School. As we are getting ready to leave B. H. S., we begin to remember the good times we have had, but also look hopefully to the future. Bethany High School - 1949 --- The REVERIE The day dawned bright and clear. September 2, 1946, was, for twenty-seven certain people, the first day of high school. The present day Juniors were launched on their notorious high school careers. Twenty of them had graduated from the Bethany Community Consolidated Grade School three months before. Seven came from other schools. We elected our class officers as follows: Kay Johnson, President: Deanie Malone, Vice-President; Lila Lu Rhodes, Secretary; Martha Frances Bland, Treasurer; Mr. Bosomworth, Sponsor. October 8, we were initiated in traditional style, complete with lipstick, a parade, skits and refreshments. On October 15, we presented two one-act plays, “Elmer and the Love-Bug, and “Eh . The sophomores, Berniece Barrett and M arie Dick quit school, Sam McGee moved to Moroa and George Buxton moved to Iowa. Shirley Travis and Mary Heddin came that year but moved away before the end of school. We elected class officers: Porter Wilkinson, President; Deanie Malone, Vice-President; Lila Lu Rhodes, Secretary; Bill Wampler, Treasurer; Mr. Davis, Sponsor. Our representatives to the new Student Council were Sandra Lee Hampton and Bill Wampler. In October we gave a hamburger fry and hayride in honor of the Freshmen; March 8 saw a Freshman-Sophomore skating party. February 5 we gave ourselves a sleigh-ride party. This year, as Juniors, we elected these officers: Bill Wampler, President; Donna Ward, Vice-President; Kay Johnson, Secretary; Deanie Malone, Treas- urer; Miss Dunn, Sponsor. Sam McGee returned for a short while but moved away again in October. On December 17, after weeks of work and practice, we presented the Junior Play, “Tons o' Fun, which was screamingly funny and quite a success. We had elected Lila Lu Rhodes and Porter Wilkinson Student Council representatives. Our Annual Staff Aides are Jane Powell, Porter Wilkinson, Bill Wampler, Martha Bland and Donna Ward. We are looking forward to the greatest event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom, which we have scheduled for May 7, at the Scovill Country Club. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE In the year nineteen hundred and forty-seven, twenty-six young green pupils entered B. T. H. S. Most were rather ill-mannered, but what can you expect? As was customary, we elected class officers. They were: Jim Keown, President: Herbert Majors, Vice-President: Kimberly Powell, Secretary; Robert Shelton, Treasurer; Mr. W. L. Schmitt, Sponsor. The Student Council representa- tives were Doris Keown and Dick Dickson, who was later replaced by J lm Keown. Several parties were attended by the Freshmen and, of course, everyone had fun. When school started we were happy to find three new members in our class, Marjorie Bartimus, John LaCost and Leona Campbell. In the middle of the year everyone was sorry to see Robert Gunner Shelton move away. Soon after school started there came the event that Freshmen half enjoy, half dread _ Initiation Day. Each class gave a short skit and although the “Greenies could hardly breath through the lipstick, they enjoyed the entertain- ment. With the coming of September, we were all back in the class rooms beating our brains. The elected officers were: Glen Austin, President; James Tipsword, Vice-President; Kimberly Powell, Secretary; Darrell Perisho, Treasurer; Mr. Wade Davis, Sponsor. Student Council Representatives are Jim Keown and Maxine Mars hall. Dick Dickson had transferred to Mt. Zion, but we had two new pupils, LeRoy Tinnea and Evelyn Lillico. At the end of the first semester, Darlene Gaither and Dorothy Hull joined our class. On January 14, one of our classmates, Hannah Scribner, was married to Kenneth Nance. The Sophomore girls gave a shower and luncheon in her honor. Now in forty-nine, the once happy-go-lucky Freshmen are now wiser to the ways of the world. The girls are prettier, the boys more handsome and we get along right well. The Freshman class is the largest in school this year. There are thirty-five members. Our officers are: Bob Boyer, President; Bill Puyear, Vice-President; Mary Martha Ward, Secretary; Kenneth Coventry, Treasurer; Mr. Schmitt, Sponsor. Our student council members are Earl Heckler and Mary Martha Ward. The sophomores gave us a party shortly after school started. It was a weiner roast and hay ride. In turn we gave them a hamburger fry with a treasure hunt. Of course we can't forget the initiation. The boys wore burlap bags and the girls wore long underwear. We were decorated thoroughly with lip-stick and colored ribbons. Most of us accepted it, however, with good spirits, for we realized that it was part of becoming a part of the school. Bethany High School - 1949 ----- - ■ The REVERIE Occfotcuiditty Seuia'i Mary Grace Baird was elected State President of the F. H. A. by 18,000 girls, and they couldn't have picked a better one. The fact that she has gained so outstanding a position is a tribute to her personality, and to the good judgment of the Future Homemakers that elected her. Norma Tipsword is the happy recipient of the D. A. R. award for this school. This coveted honor was bestowed upon her in recognition of her variety of so- briety, propriety and commendable notoriety. The award consists of a pretty, ex- pensive medal, a chance for scholarship, and a trip to Chicago to meet other girls in the same boat. Dave Heneberry is F. F. A. Vice-President of Section 16. As such he is co- ordinator and impresario of the sectional activities perpetuated by the 40 chapters which comprise this section. His job is to knit these schools into an efficient group which will forge onward to a glorious tomorrow in agriculture. Defr€irtM,etttal fcvarei ta Students Each year the various departments of the school award honors to students outstanding in the functions of those departments. Except for the commercial awards, the honors are given to one person from each organization. In many cases it is a very difficult job to choose one person for such awards for there are usua lly several students who are near the same level in each activity. This prob- lem has arisen in several of the choices for awards this year. After careful con- sideration the following honors were given: Agriculture: James Sharp, Dave Heneberry (Honorable mention); Home Economics : Mary Grace Baird; Athletics: Jim Walton; Thespian Award: Dave Heneberry. The music award cannot be decided until after the Dsitrict Contest. The commercial awards for the Typing II class at the end of the third quarter are: 60 words per minute: Norma Tipsword, Avis Marlow; 50 words per minute: Wanda Wright, Myrta Scott. The Typing I awards at the end of the third quarter are: 50 words per minute: Kay Johnson; 40 words per minute: Nellie M. Burrows, Sandra Hamp- ton, Donna Ward, Betty Cruse, Yvonne Merold, Evelyn Sutton; 30 words per minute: Norma Carlyle, Lila Lu Rhodes, Ardith Clark, Bill Wampler, Jay Perisho, Joy Clark, Dave Heneberry, Bob Younger. Bethany High School - 1949 = The REVERIE = Cotton, TRoM Lila Lu Rhodes Martha Bland Jane Powell JUNIOR HONOR ROLL A Peggy Reedy A Minus A Kay Johnson B Plus A Minus Pete Wilkinson B Plus J. Ronald Perisho B JUNIOR CLASS First Row (Left to right) : Miss Dunn, M. Bland, Y. Merold, J. Perisho, N. Carlyle, J. Powell, L. Rhodes. Second Row: B. Cruse, S. Hampton, B. Wampler, B. Younger, D. Brown, J. Clark, C. Manship. Third Row: K. Johnson, N. Burrows, P. Wilkinson, B. Brewer, D. Keown, D. Malone, E. Sutton, P. Reedy. Donna Ward _ absent. SOPHOMORE HONOR ROLL Maxine Marshall A Marjorie Bartimus A Minus SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row (Left to right) : Mr. Davis, D. Hull, D. Keown, K. Moore, D. Perisho, M. Cribbet, D. Gaither, M. Marshall. Second Row: M. R. Wheeler, J. LaCost, M. Bartimus, P. Phillips, B. Morris, Howard Majors, D. Dinwiddie, G. Austin, E. Lillico. Third Row: P. McReynolds, K. Powell, G. Little, T. Stables, Herb Majors, J. Tipsword, J. Keown, D. Dick, M. Wagemann. FRESHMAN HONOR ROLL Billie Bland B Plus Marian Moore B Plus Earl Heckler A Phyllis Oathout B Plus Mama Queen B FRESHMAN CLASS First Row (Left to right) : Mr. Schmitt, O. Carlyle, J. Pritts, E. Heckler, L. Hudson, J. Malone, Bill Bland, J. Carlyle, B. Goetz. Second Row: D. Powell, P. Wheeler, G. Tinnea, L. Heustis, M. Windell, D. Fitzgibbons, J. Wheeler, M .M. Ward, N. Stocks. Third Row: I. Freeland, D. Marshall, H. Carlyle, B. Boyer, B. Puyear, J. Jackson, M. Moore, V. J. Tinnea, B. Walton. Fourth Row: M. Queen, P. Oathout, D. Wimmer, M. Warren, K. Coventry, J. Wheeler, D. Taylor, J. Florey, J. Marlow. Bethany High School - 1949 . ■ - ■■■■= The REVERIE = ictivitieA @aCe td vi AUGUST: 30. School Started SEPTEMBER: 7. Class Officer Elections FHA Public Installation Service 9. Organization of Pep Squad 10. Football _ Arthur _ here 15. FFA Officers Training School 17. Football _ Assumption _ there 21. FFA Initiation 24. Football _ Moweaqua _ here FHA Slumber Party Newspaper OCTOBER: 1. Football _ Lovington _ there 7. Football _ Litchfield _ there 8. Freshmen - Sophomore Party 15. Football _ Illiopolis _ here Newspaper. Senior Pictures. 18. Junior Magazine Sales Campaign 19. Student Council ( Special Meeting) 22. Beginners Dance. FFA Corn Husking Contest 23. Fall Festival 26. FFA - FHA Hayride - Weiner Roast 29. 1st Quarter Exams. HOMECOMING _ Maroa _ here 30. Homecoming Banquet _ Seniors Invited ! NOVEMBER: 1. Senior Variety Show 3. FHA Tea at Assumption “America on Guard Professional Play Sponsored by Student Council 4. FHA Broadcast on WSOY of Emblem Service 5. Newspaper 6. Football ended at St. Teresa 8. Freshmen Hamburger Fry 10. Mother - Daughter Tea ( FHA) 11. NO SCHOOL 13. Student Concil Convention at Vandalia 16. FFA Parents Night 19. Dance Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE 23. Basketball Season Opened at Cerro Gordo 24. Newspaper 25-26. THANKSGIVING VACATION 30. Basketball _ Assumption _ here DECEMBER: 1. Freshman Initiation 2. Student Council Meeting (Handbook) 3. Lovington _ here 6. FHA Served Lions 7. Englishwoman spoke on Travel Adventures Maroa _ there 10. Mt. Zion _ there 13. Christmas Cantata 14. Cerro Gordo _ here 17. Junior Play, “Tons O' Fun Findlay _ there 18. FHA Bake Sale at Wimmer's 23. Christmas Party Christmas Vacation 27. Niantic Invitational Tournament JANUARY: 3. Back to School 4. Arthur _ there 7. Argenta _ here 11. Findlay _ here 14. Semester Exams Assumption _ there 21. Broadcaster on sale 23. County Band Concert in Gym 25. Girls Basketball Alumni Basketball 26. No School _ Icy Roads 28. Lovington _ there 31. Student teachers for Home Ec. Department FEBRUARY: 1. Moweaqua _ here 2. Dr. Ziegel spoke to Seniors on further education 3. Senior Play practice begun 4. FHA Served Club 15 7. FHA Served Lions Club 11. Windsor _ there 12. Sectional FHA - FFA Dance at Mattoon 15. Arthur _ here 18. Broadcaster on sale Niantic _ there Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE f utti T PicUf “TONS O' FUN” Characters ( In order of their appearance) Isol a Flukes________________________________________________Martha Bland Tabitha Knight_______________________________________________Donna Ward Virginia “Vee Dale________________—--------—----------------Kay Johnson Hollis Higbee________________________________________________Douglas Keown Parthy Ann Peek______________________________________________Evelyn Sutton Atwater Van Horne____________________________________________Bill Wampler Mrs. Agnes Mortimer-Fortesque--------------------------------Peggy Reedy Rita Mortimer-Fortesque______________________________________Lila Lu Rhodes Leslie Knight_____________________________________________Porter Wilkinson Skip Skelton_________________________________________________Bob Younger Shorty Long ____________________ — — — — —-----— — — — Donald Malone STORY OF THE PLAY Les Knight is in love with Vee Dale, a poor orphan, and Hollis Higbee (a stuffed tomato) relentlessly pursues her, which makes Les furiously jealous. Unless Les marries the aristocratic Rita Fortesque, his wealthy spinster Aunt Tabitha will disinherit him. Les and a couple of his college pals make plans to try to make Rita refuse to marry him. He throws a most realistic psycho-neurotic fit, which scares Izola and Parthy Ann into a few fancy fits of their own. Rita, at last, gives Les up as a bad bargain and elopes with the wealthy old bachelor, At- water Van Horne, whom the Widow Fortesque and Aunt Tabitha are both trying to marry. Aunty finally forgives Les and his pals for the antics they've pulled and consents to Les marrying Vee. The young people all agree that in spite of their evening of riotous tribulations, they ve had Tons O Fun . Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE imutual Sta Top Row: B. Bland, M. Scott, B. Wampler, M. Baird, N. Tipsword, P. Wilkinson, R. Keown, M. Bland, J. Powell, G. Scott. Middle Row: B. Cordts, A. Clark, A. Marlow, C. Trulock, Mr. Voyles, P. Oathout, Dave Heneberry, V. Stables, G. Austin. Bottom Row: J. Walton, W. Wright, Don Heneberry, L. LaCost, J. Sharp, C. Clark. Top Row: M. Marshall, G. Scott, M. Scott, J. Clark, M. Baird, L. Rhodes, D. Keown, J. Powell. Middle Row: K. Powell, G. Austin, P. Reedy, D. Malone, V. Stables, A. Marlow, M. M. Ward. Bottom Row: Miss Roney, W. Wright, L. LaCost, Dave Heneberry, M. Bland, N. Tipsword, K. Johnson. Back Row: D. Keown, R. Keown, M. Bland, G. Little, M. Marshall, M. Scott. Front Row: L. Rhodes, P. Reedy, M. Bartimus, Miss Dunn. Bethany High School - 1949 p m 0« --------------------------- = The REVERIE = ’?%u ic This year the music department has been divided into two parts, vocal and instrumental. The chorus is composed of approximately forty-five mixed voices. After practicing diligently all fall, the group participated in the Christmas Cantata which was given December 14th. On March 26th and April 9th the ensembles and mixed chorus, respectively, will participate in the district contest at Charles- ton. Last year the chorus won a first rating in the district and second rating in the state. Everyone hopes that these honors will be duplicated this year. In April the group is planning to present a Lenten program. The band consists of twenty- eight members. At football and basketball games the band has played. It partici- pated in the program for the Fall Festival and Education Week. Bethany was honored to be the school where the Moultrie County Band Festival was held and several of our members were included in our concert. We have played marches, overtures, and popular music during our rehersals this year. The chorus and band have been under the direction of Mr. Wade Davis. We feel sure the band and chorus will progress as rapidly in the future as they have in the past. 74e 'SroacCcaater The Broadcaster, official house organ of B. H. S., was formerly the school page in the Bethany Echo, but when the paper shortage hit us two years ago, the local editor was no longer able to print this feature. The Broadcaster staff went into a huddle and came up with the plan of publishing the paper at school. We continue to follow their precedent. At first the results were somewhat disappoint- ing because of our lack of experience in setting up the articles, operating the mimeograph, etc. We have not as yet achieved perfection, but things are im- proving. The Broadcaster, under the sponsorship of Miss Roney, who gives us valu- able help in proofreading, editing and setting up the pages, is published on the average of every three weeks. Sometimes we have a scramble meeting dead- lines, but somehow we struggle through. We print news and views of every class and club, plus an editorial, feature article on subjects pertaining to our school, gossip, sports news, a calendar of coming events, and miscellaneous articles too numerous to mention. The librarians of B. H. S. are students who volunteer to work one of their free periods in the library. Seme of their duties are checking books in and out of the library, collecting dues cn over-due books, keeping the library in order and keeping order among the students. This year the librarians organized a club and have elected officers, as follows: Head Librarian, Peggy Reedy; Ass’t. Librarian, Donna Ward; Accountant, Lila Lu Rhodes; Ass't. Accountant, Marjorie Bartimus; Reporter, Doris Keown; Sponsor, Miss Dunn. Seme of the meetings of the club have been spent in sorting the books at the library and some in discussion about how to improve the library. Several new books have been purchased this year and the librarians are helping make cards so that the books can be placed on the shelves. The dues collected on books overdue are placed in the office. When the librarians find a book they would like to see the shelf, they plan to buy it with the dues that have been collected. Bethany High School - 1949 ■ on The REVERIE First Row, left to right: P. Wilkinson, B. Walton, Dave Heneberry, P. Reedy, G. Scott, M. Bland. Second Row: P. McReynolds, J. Keown, Mr. Davis, J. Powell, J. Malone, D. Keown. Third Row : B. Bland, M. Marshall, I. Freeland, D. Wimmer, M. Baird, L. Rhodes. Fourth Row: Don Heneberry, J. Walton, E. Heckler, B. Younger, C. Clark, N. Burrows. First Row, left to right: M. Cribbet, G. Scott, J. Pritts, E. Lillico, Mr. Davis, M. Baird, M. Marshall. B. Goetz, B. Bland. Second Row: D. Powell, N. Stocks, B. Cruse, M. Ward, R. Keown, Don Hene- berry, D. Marshall, P. Wheeler, J. Malone, D. Keown. Third Row: J. Clark, D. Dinwiddie, B. Walton, D. Wimmer, J. Walton, B. Morris, M. Bland, A. Marlow, C. Manship. Fourth Row: I. Freeland, P. Oathout, P. McReynolds, J. Sharp, J. Wheeler, Dave Heneberry, B. Younger, M. Wagemann, K. Powell, M. Queen. Fifth Row: W. Wright, E. Sutton, N. Burrows, D. Keown, C. Clarke, H. Majors, K. Coventry, P. Wilkinson, D. Dick, K. Johnson, P. Reedy. Left to right: D. Dinwiddie, D. Powell, A. Marlow, K. Powell, M. Wagemann. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE i jOzm 4 On March 11, 1949, the Senior Class of Bethany High School presented its annual play. It was “Adam's Evening,'' a three act play. The characters of the play: Adam Adams_____________________________________Dave Heneberry Casper_________________________________________Don Heneberry Gertie —_______________________________________Norma Tipsword Anna___________________________________________W anda Wright Mrs. Bean______________________________________Loretta LaCost Dr. Fragoni__________________________________________Bob Austin Rosita____________________________________________Avis Marlow Elmer__________________________________________Charles F. Clarke Mr. Cokes-----------------------------------------James Sharp Mrs. Cokes___________________________________Mary Grace Baird The director was Miss Generose Dunn. The play concerned a man, Adam Adams, who had had a rather hectic night. He had gone with another woman, Rosita, and a taxi-cab driver, Elmer, on a wild ride. Elmer was trying to commit suicide. When Adam woke up the next morn- ing, he finds that his wife has arrived home with her mother. Adam has Casper tell one story while Gertie tells another. Things happened very fast. The woman shows up and is taken for a widow. The widow show-s up and so does her dead husband. The husband of Rcsita shows up during the process of explanations. s Dr. Fragoni begins to blow up, Adam starts on something the Doctor has told him. Elmer, the cab driver, then starts to tell the truth as the curtains are being drawn. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE “The Story of Christmas”, a cantata by Jane Lorenz, was presented by the Music Department in the High School Gym at 7:30 on the evening of December 13. The program consisted of direct quotations from Scripture set to music and combined with several of the traditional yuletide hymns and carols. The story in- cluded the promise of the Savior, the annunciation, Mary's humble acceptance of her office as Mother of God, the advent of the Lord, the cradle in the manager, the rejoicing of the angels, the wise men and the guiding star, worship of the new- born King, and the recognition of the earth's salvation by Him. This was the first attempt to combine the Grade and High School Music De- partments of the new Unit District for one program. Due to the size of the group, numbering over 250, the participants sang from the north bleachers of the gym. Several of the elementary students served as narrators and the High School Chorus performed the principal part of the program, with the grade organizations providing incidental hymns and carols. Soloists from the High School were Dave Heneberry, Isabelle Freeland, Don Heneberry, and Charles Clarke. Mrs. Martin, Miss Richardson, and Mrs. Davis were in charge of the various Grade School vocal groups. Mr. Davis directed the High School Chorus. Doris Keown was accompanist for the program. Mrs. Davis accompanied one passage on the violin. A capacity audience heard the performance and it was very well received. Everyone realized that to successfully undertake the direction of such a large group was worthy of commendation to the Music Department. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Scaevi ‘V zfiietie The Senior Varieties were the spontaneous outgrowth of a desire to replenish our depleted treasury. This urge overcame us in the early months of thi3 school year, and in response to it we pitched in like the good fellows we are, with a re- sultant hour and a half of mad mirth and merry melody. We held few rehearsals and it was with more than a few qualms that we watched the curtains part on the evening of November 1, to reveal a cast of thirty people, selected from the entire student body, busily and lustily mouthing a parody of Gilbert and Sullivan, adapted for this purpose by Bob Austin, John McDonald, and Don and Dave Heneberry. The cast included Evelyn Sutton, Mervin Warren, Glen Austin, Jim Walton, Deanie Malone, Jim Wheeler, Chuck Clarke, Pete Wilkinson, Bill Wampler, Bob Keown, Mary G. Baird, Peggy Reedy, Norma Tipsword, Avis Marlow, Wanda Wright, James Sharp, Kim Powell, Don Heneberry, Dave Heneberry, Bob Austin, Kenneth Coventry, Clarence Trulock, Lila Rhodes, Bob Cordts, Loretta LaCost, Jim Jackson, and Bill Bland. After the chorus, a series of skits, acts, and musical numbers followed. We considered nothing sacred as our merciless sarcasm lashed out and found its mark in satirizing radio, dramatics, politics, pedantics, and other antics. Needless to say, our efforts were very well received, and we pride ourselves on the originality we displayed in organizing it. We made piles of money on it. Small piles, of course. How much? Mind your own business. Nosey. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Student (facucU Sitting, left to right: Pete Wilkinson, Norma Tipsword, James Sharp, Jim Keown, Mr. Voyles. Standing: Loretta LaCost, Mary Martha Ward, Earl Heckler, Lda Lu Rhodes, Maxine Marshall. 7. 7- . First Row: Myron Cribbet, Dave Heneberry, Bob Younger, James Sharp, Jim Walton, Bob Austin, Bill Wampler, Mr. Bosomworth. Second Row: Gene Tinnea, Glen Austin, Lyle Heustis, Don Brown, Don Hene- berry, Jim Jackson, Bob Boyer, John LaCost, Dave Fitzgibbons. Third Row: Don Malone, Glen Little, Jim Keown, Kenneth Coventry, Clarence Trulock, Bob Brewer, James Tipsword, Douglas Keown, Bill Puyear. 7. AI■ First Row, left to right: Miss Proffitt, Juanita Carlyle, Ardith Clark, Maxine Marshall, Mary Grace Baird, Martha Bland, Loretta LaCost, Wanda Wright, Ollie Carlyle, Miss Reding. Second Row: Glyndola Scott, Lila Lu Rhodes, Devereux Powell, Norma Carlyle, Mary Ruth Wheeler, Evelyn Lillico, Myrta Scott, Jerres Jane Powell, Joyce Malone, Beverly Goetz. Third Row: Carlin Jo Manship, Betty Cruse, Darlene Marshall, Helen Carlyle, Becky Walton, Isabelle Freeland, Velma Jean Tinnea, Mary Martha Ward, Joy Clark, Yvonne Merold. Fourth Row: Valette Stables, Norma Stocks, Marian Moore, Sandra Hampton, Janet Marlow, Margie Bartimus, Darlene Dinwiddle, Norma Tipsword, Avis Marlow, Mama Queen. Fifth Row: Ph llis McReynolds, Peggy Reedy, Kay Johnson, Darlene Dick, Nellie Burrows, Evelyn Sutton, Maxine Wagemann, Kimberly Powell, Phyllis Oathout, Joan Florey. Bethany High School - 1949 --- = The REVERIE — ?. ?. Th is is a national organization of farm boys sponsored by the federal and state supervisors of vocational agriculture and tbe various vocational agriculture teachers. Tbe boys themselves are responsible for and carry on the work of their organizations while teachers act as advisors. This organization aims for education and recreation for farm boys, promotions of rural leadership, thrift, and coopera- tions, and development of scholarship, self-confidence and interest for farm life. Activities consist of regular meetings of the chapter members, father and son banquet, formal ceremonies and confirmation of membership degrees, and partici- pation in contests in parliamentary procedure, public speaking, athletics, grain and seed judging and chapter scholarship and activity. Any boy regularly enrolled by vocational agriculture who carries on a satisfactory project program is eligible for membership. Motto: Learning to do; Doing to learn; Earning to live; Living to serve. Tf. t. F. H. A. is a national organization of students who study in homemaking in junior and senior high schools and whose purpose is to make better and happier homes now and in the future. Our motto “Towards New Horizons , expresses the purpose of the organiza- tion. The flower is the red rose which is symbolic of vibrant glowing health and the colors are red and white which are also symbolic of youth and purity. The emblem of the FHA is octagonal in shape and bears the name of the organization around the top. The motto is found around the lower part of the emblem. The eight sided emblem expresses our eight purposes. To sum them up they mean learning to live better tomorrow. In the center of our emblem we see our house - - this typifies not the dwelling alone but all that the home should be. This home is sup- ported by two hands which symbolize that the future heme of America is in the hands of Youth. One is for the man; the other for the woman. Both hands must work together to foster and support high home ideals. Radiating from the home are the lines which exemplify the influences that flow from within the home out- ward into the community and from there to all parts of the world. Student fauucit The Student Cou ncil, cieated to promote a better understanding between faculty and students, to encourage higher scholarship, to foster love and loyalty for the school, and to develop better school citizenship, was organized in Novem- ber, 1947. The Council is not a disciplinary body. Instead it is a student-faculty co-operative agency that supervises the extra curricular activities and merit awards of the school. Subject to the authority of the Council's constitution it passes rules for the regulation of student activities, approves events to be placed on the school calendar, supervises special activities, specifies scholastic awards and keeps an accumulative record of all extra-curricular activities throughout the year. The Council, at all times, works in conjunction with the Board of Education, the Principal, and the Sponsor. Bethany High School - 1949 -- The REVERIE Dance First Row: J. Malone, B. Brewer, L. Rhodes, B. Younger, P. Reedy, Don Henc- berry, B. Goetz. Second Row: J. Pritts, J. Powell, M. Cribbet, N. Stocks, B. Keown, M. Ward, B. Bland, D. Powell, M. Marshall. Third Row: C. Manship, A. Marlow, D. Dinwiddle, B. Boyer, D. Wimmer, B. Walton, M. Bland, Y. Merold. Fourth Row: M. Moore, S. Hampton, J. Marlow, B. Wampler, D. Malone, Howard Majors, P. Oathout, J. Florey, I. Freeland. Fifth Row: K. Powell, M. Wagemann, B. Morris, P. Wilkinson, J. Walton, T. Stables, G. Little, P. McReynolds. Sixth Row: N. Burrows, J. Sharp, J. Keown, B. Austin, C. Trulock, M. Warren, Dave Heneberry, W. Wright. Fern Schwartz Cook Rachel Richardson Girls P. E. Instructor George Stocks Janitor Della Crowder Office Secretary Bethany High School - 1949 I ATHLETICS = The REVERIE ... 'poat zCi SCORES AND SUMMARIES September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1 October 7 October 15 October 29 November 6 Bethany 19 Bethany 0 Bethany 19 Bethany 0 Bethany 0 Bethany 0 Bethany 0 Bethany 6 Arthur 9 Assumption S Moweaqua 12 Lovington 33 Litchfield 13 Illiopolis 13 Maroa 13 St. Teresa 40 Here There Here There There Here Homecoming There The Bethany Mustangs began the season by defeating the Arthur eleven on our own field. The score was 19 to 6. Jim Keown, Dave Heneberry, Bob Younger made the tounchdowns and Dave made the extra point. The first downs were Bethany 6 to Arthur 3. Mustangs played their first conference game with the strong Assumption team. Assumption won 20 to 0. They led in first downs 7 to 2. Bethany beat the Moweaqua team in the last half on the water-soaked foot- ball field of Bethany by a score of 19 to 12. Dave Heneberry, Jim Keown, and Tom Stables made the tounchdowns for Bethany. Tom Stables also made the extra point. The first downs were 8 to 7. Our next game was the game everybody hated to see the Mustangs lose. The Mustangs played their worst game of the year and they were beaten by Lovington by a score of 33 to 0. The Lovington Panthers also led in first downs 15 to 3. The Mustangs traveled seventy-six miles to Litchfield for their next tough game. Due to all the bad breaks and penalties the Mustangs were defeated by a Litchfield eleven 13 to 0. The first downs were Litchfield 15 to 9. The Mustangs lost a fast game to the Illiopolis eleven by a score of 13 to 0. They scored in the first and last quarters. The first downs were 13 to 5 in favor of the Illiopolis team. Bethany lost their last home game of the year to Moroa by a score of 13 to 12. Maioa made both touchdowns in the last half. Dave Heneberry and Jim Keown made the touchdowns for the Mustangs. The first downs were Maroa 11 to the Mustangs 12. The Mustangs journeyed to St. Teresa to play their final game of the year. It was the Homecoming game for the Bulldogs. Jim Walton, Tom Stables, and Jim Keown were injured, and were unable to play in the final quarters. The score was Bulldogs 40 to Bethany's 6. Jim Keown made the Bethany touchdown in the first quarter on a five yard line. The first downs were 13 to 4, in favor of St. Teresa. Bethany High School - 1949 ■ ■— The REVERIE — S UonA, ok Oun xyot tUl Bethany High School lost six seniors from the Mustang football squad this year. They are Captain Dave Heneberry, Jim Walton, Robert Austin, Kenneth McGee, Clarence Trulock, and Don Heneberry. Captain Dave Heneberry was Left Halfback for Bethany on offense and linebacker on defense. His average yardage was 4.8. He averaged 11 tackles each game. Jim Walton was Quarterback on offense and safety on defense. His average yardage was 4.4. He averaged 5 tackles each game. Robert Austin was Right Tackle on offense and defense. His average in tackles was 3 each game. He missed the Illiopolis game because of an injury re- ceived in the Litchfield game the week before. Kenneth McGee was Left Guard on offense and linebacker on defense. He averaged 3 tackles each game. Clarence Trulock was the Center for the Mustangs and was Left Tackle on defense. He averaged 6 tackles each game. Don Heneberry was Right End on both offense and defense. Sickness caused him to miss the Homecoming game with Maroa. He averaged 4 tackles per game. We hate to see these boys go. It will make quite a hole in the squad, but several underclassmen are looking good, and we shouldn't do too bad next year. tneccCotea Bill Morris: What position did your brother play on the football team? Jay Perisho: He was back. Bill: Back? Jay: Yeah; he was a draw back. Don Heneberry: My cousin made a ninety-eight yard run m the big game. Charles Clark: He did? That s great! Don: Yeah, but he didn't catch the man in front of him. Coach Petty to players: And remember that football developes individu- ality, initiative, and leadership. Now get in there and do exactly as I tell you. Herb Majors: What is a pigskin used for? Leroy Tinnea: To hold the pig together. Bethany High School - 1949 --- -------- The REVERIE 'Scu et alC tyzwet 194%-49 There Bethany 00 Cerro Gordo 57 November 23 Here Bethany 29 Assumption 38 November 30 Here Bethany 44 Lovmgton 36 December 3 Here Bethany 33 Maroa 49 December 7 There Bethany 26 Mt. Zion 45 December 10 Here Bethany 37 Cerro Gordo 39 December 14 There Bethany 44 Findlay 58 December 17 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT There Bethany 36 Windsor 54 December 28 There Bethany 43 Arthur 33 January 4 Here Bethany 41 Argenta 59 January 7 Here Bethany 41 Findlay 49 January 11 There Bethany 34 Assumption 46 January 14 Here Bethany 37 Mt. Zion 48 January 21 There Bethany 27 Lovmgton 59 January 28 Here Bethany 43 Alumni 50 January 25 Here Bethany 48 Moweaqua 40 February 1 There Bethany 33 Warrensburg 65 February 4 Here Bethany 47 Macon 49 February 8 There Bethany 51 Windsor 76 February 11 Here Bethany 51 Arthur 44 February 15 There Bethany 65 Niantic 66 February 18 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Here Bethany 43 Findlay 57 February 23 Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE (?Aee%Ceade% Left to Right: I. Freeland, P. Reedy, W. Wright, M. Bland. Pefr First Row, left to right: G. Scott, J. Pritts, L. LaCost, Doris Keown, Mr. Schmitt, M. Marshall, L. Rhodes, J. Malone, B. Goetz. Second Row: N. Stocks, M. Bland, E. Lillico, P. Wheeler, I. Freeland, B. Walton, N. Carlyle, M. G. Baird, M. Scott, D. Powell. Third Row: Y. Merold, J. Clark, M. Ward, M. Cribbet, R. Keown, G. Tinnea, K. Moore, D. Marshall, B. Cruse, C. Manship. Fourth Row: M. Queen, M. Bartimus, S. Hampton, D. Wimmer, Don Hene- berry, Don Brown, B. Boyer, M. Moore, D. Dinwiddle, V. Stables. Fifth Row: A. Clark, A. Marlow, K. Powell, B. Wampler, Dave Heneberry, J. Sharp, J. Walton, M. Wagemann, P. McReynolds, N. Tipsword. Sixth Row: W. Wright, K. Johnson, D. Dick, J. Wheeler, C. F. Clarke, K. Coventry, M. Warren, N. Burrows, E. Sutton, P. Reedy. It was nearing sports time once again at B. H. S. in the fall of 1948, and the students decided to organize a pep squad to promote school spirit in sports. We organized with 52 members and we elected officers as: President, Norma Tip- sword; Secretary, Maxine Wagemann; Sponsor, Mr. Schmitt. We voted to buy pep sweaters individually, and 48 placed their order. At each game we enthusiastically formed a mass of “cheering cheerios and carried the team onward. Although we lost games, the pep squaders faithfully backed their team and journeyed wherever they did. In order to take a school bus, we had to have at least 25 or 30 members, but most of the time the bus was packed w ith our enthusiastic members. Usually, we held pep meetings during the roll checking time at noon, or during the last five minutes of the 8th period, which was granted by the generous faculty members. As this was our first organization of this club, and we did not have too much information of such, I know B. H. S. will have a better and larger organization. Every member did a swell job cheering, so keep up the good work!! Bethany High School - 1949 ------ = = The REVERIE = NOVEMBER 23 _ Cerro Gordo's big scoring spree in the third quarter on th eir floor helped them to defeat the Mustangs by a score of 57 to 38. Walton and Tipsword were high pointers, scoring thirty-three of the possible thirty-eight points. Bethany s B team won the preliminary game by a score of 32 to 30. Bill Bland made five of his points in the last two minutes to defeat the Cerro Gordo Reserves. NOVEMBER 30 _ The Assumption team came to Bethany to play their fourth game of the season while the Mustangs had played only one. They beat the Mustangs 38 to 29. Walton tallied lb points for the Mustangs. The Little Mustangs were defeated in the final few seconds of their game by a score of 24 to 23. Donald Malone was High point man with 6 points. DECEMBER 3 _ The Mustangs led most of the way in their first conference game, on their own floor, to defeat the Lovmgton Panthers 44 to 36. Jimmy Walton scored 28 points for the Mustangs. The Bethany Reserves also won their game by a thrilling 20 to 19 score. Herbert and Howard Majors scored eighteen of the twenty points scored. DECEMBER 7 _ Maroa made a last quarter rally and went around Bethany to defeat the Mustangs, at home, 49 to 33. Jimmy Walton fouled out midway in the third quarter and was held to only five points. James Sharp was the high point man with eleven. The reserves won their game by a score of 26 to 20. Billy Bland made the most points, with twelve. DECEMBER 10 _ Bethany lost their second game in a row by a score of 45 to 26, at Mt. Zion. The Mt. Zion Braves broke a three game losing streak. Jim Walton was the high point man with 13 points. The Little Mustangs put on a big surge in the last quarter to defeat the Little Braves 33 to 30. Jim Keown had the most points with eleven. DECEMBER 14 _ Cerro Gordo played against a different five this time and the Mustangs almost beat their guests. Jim Walton was the high point man with twenty-three points. The Little Mustangs and the Cerro Gordo teams could not hit the hoop on the basketball court the second half. Each team tallied a single basket. Still Cerro Gordo won the game. Jim Keown was the high point man with three points. DECEMBER 17 _ Findlay scored thirty-one points in the last quarter and a half at Findlay to defeat the Mustangs 54 to 36, for their eighth win in a row. Jim Walton had the most points ior Bethany with. ten. Bethany's Freshmen and Sophomores lost their game also by a score of 34 to 26. Jimmy Keown made fifteen points. — Bethany High School - 1949 = The REVERIE = tfamea (fattiauect NIANTIC TOURNAMENT _ Bethany Mustangs played Windsor in the opening game of the Annual Invitational Holiday Tournament in Niantic. The Mustangs lost by a score of 54 to 36. Jim Walton was the high point man with ten points. JANUARY 4 _ The Mustangs defeated the Arthur Indians at Arthur by a score of 43 to 33. The score at the end of the quarter was 30 to 29 in favor of Bethany. Jim Walton made eight of his twenty points in the last quarter. The Little Mustangs lost their game by a very uneven score, 45 to 27. Billy Bland was the high point man with ten points. JANUARY 7 _ The Argenta Bombers trounced the Mustangs at Bethany in the last half to defeat them by a score of 59 to 41. James Walton was the high point man of the evening with thirteen points. The Little Mustangs played their best game leading the Argenta team all the way. Donald Malone made twelve points in the last quarter. JANUARY 11 _ The Mustangs again had a slow start in the third quarter, when the Findlay Falcons, on the Bethany floor, scored twelve points to the Mustangs one. The score at the end of the game was 49 to 41. Bill Morris was high with twelve points. Donald Malone again led the Little Mustangs to another victory, defeating the Findlay B team 34 to 28. Malone hade twelve points, most of them in the last quarter. JANUARY 14 _ The tall Assumption team played circles around the Mus- tangs the first half, the score at the half was 31 to 14. But the Mustangs finally started hitting the hoop and when the final gun sounded the score was 46 to 34, their favor. Jim Walton was high with nine points. JANUARY 28 _ Lovington turned the table on Bethany, walloping them 59 to 27 at Lovington. Jim Walton fouled out midway in the third period but still led the scoring honors with seven points. The Little Mustangs won their fourth game in a row by defeating Lovington 24 to 23. Howard Majors was the high point man with thriteen points. JANUARY 21 _ The Mt. Zion Braves had their best night, from the free throw especially, hitting 16 out of 22 attempts. They beat Bethany 48 to 27. Jim Walton was high with twelve points. The Little Mustangs wen their fifth game in a row by defeating the Mt. Zion reserves 34 to 31. Bill Bland made thirteen points for the winners. JANUARY 25 _ The Alumni outscored Bet! any in every quarter to win by a score of 50 to 43. Don Saddoris was high point man with twenty points. Jim Walton was high for the Mustangs with eighteen points. Bethany High School - 1949 ■ • = = The REVERIE ---- ‘Sa et(kztl {famet (fattittuecC FEBRUARY 1 _ J im Walton scored twenty-eight points to lead the Mus- tangs to a victory over the visiting Moweaqua Indians 49 to 40. Jim Walton broke James Goetz's record for the most points scored last year. Walton has scored 326 points to 316 points for Goetz. Beth any B team broke their winning streak to five when the Indians B'' team won 38 to 25. Donald Brown was the high point man with six points. FEBRUARY 4 _ Bethany lest to the No. I team of the Cenois Conference by a score of 65 to 33. Tom Stables was the high point man with seven points. Their second quarter rally that doubled the score on Bethany was too much, and the Little Mustangs could not catch up. Howard Majors made thirteen points for Bethany. FEBRUARY 11 _ Beth team were hitting' the hoop for a good percentage in the fast breaking game at Windsor. Windsor's captain made 25 points in a little over 2! 2 quarters. James Tipsword was high point man with eighteen points. Bethany B team lost their third game in a row, when the Windsor reserves made two quick baskets in the closing seconds of the ball game to give Windsor a score of 22 to 21 forBethany. Darrel Perisho was high with five points. FEBRUARY 15 _ The Mustangs won a non-conference game at home by beating Arthur 51 to 44. Jijn Valtcn and James Tipsword tied for scoring honors with fourteen points. Jim Keown was right behind them with ten points. Bethany “B team couldn't get started hitting the hoop until the last two minutes when they hit four baskets. The score was 41 to 26. Howard Majors was high point man with nine points. FEBRUARY 18 _ Bethany seemed to play ball much better than they had all year when they lost a close game to the tall Niantic team, 66 to 65. The game was tied at 60 at the end of the regulation play. Jim Walton was high point man with nineteen points. Bethany reserve team lost a thriller also by a score of 44 to 38. They ended their season record with a ten lost and nine won. Bland and Majors both made nine points to take over the high scoring honors. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT _ Bethany kept up with Findlay until the last quarter of their final game of the year when the Findlay Falcons started to rally and overwhelmed the Mustangs by a score of 57 to 43. Jim Walton and James Tipsword made fifteen points each for the Mustangs. ----— Bethany High School - 1949 ------— — The REVERIE Seaiard act t e eacH TKe Mustangs will lose two seniors oil the first fifteen this year. They are James Walton, who was captain, and James Sharp, who was one of the subs. Jim Walton scored 326 points this season, most points scored by one person in one season for years. Bethany scored 891 points, while the opponents scored 1,117. paat alC First Row, Left to Right: Don Heneberry, D. Perisho, G. Little, B. Brewer, C. Trulock, D. Keown, T. Stables, D. Brown, manager. Second Row: Assistant Coach Davisson, J. Wheeler, J. Keown, J. Walton, Dave Heneberry, J. Perisho, B. Austin, M. Warren, Coach Petty. Third Row: B. Boyer, J. LaCost, D. Malone, B. Bland, B. Younger, B. Puyear, B. Wampler, D. Wimmer. ‘ScKi et aCC First Row, Left to Right: B. Morris, J. Tipsword, J. Walton, B. Younger, J. Keown, T. Stables. Second Row: Coach Petty, D. Perisho, B. Brewer, P. Wilkinson, J. Sharp, B. Bland, G. Tinnea, manager. Third Row: J. LaCost, D. Brown, G. Little, Herb Majors, Howard Majors, D. Malone, P. Phillips. 4 Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Sc ooC 'Pod Best Looking-----------------------------Jim Walton Isabelle Freeland Most Modest------------------------------John LaCost Mary R. Wheeler Best Politician---------------------------Robert Keown____Jerris J. Powell Wittiest----------------------------------Robert Younger___Wanda Wright Most Respected------------------------------Don Heneberry__Mary G. Baird Hardest Worker-----------------------------James Sharp__Norma Tipsword Best Athlete---------------------------------Jim Walton______Evelyn Sutton Most Versatile-----------------------------Dave Heneberry__Mary G. Baird Best Natured----------------------------------Don Malone____Wanda Wrright Best AH Around-------------------Jim Walton Wanda Wright Most Thorough Gentleman and Lady_____________Bob Austin______Peggy Reedy Best Dancer------------------------------Dave Heneberry Peggy Reedy Talkative----------------------------------Myron Cribbett___Jerris J. Powell Biggest Bluffer------------------------------Bob Cordts __ Marian Moore Best Actor---------------------------------Dave Heneberry___Donna Waid Best Dressed---------------------------------Robert Keown____Peggy Reedy Most Business Like--------------------------Bob Austin__Norma Tipsword Most Loyal----------------------------------Don Heneberry__Mary G. Baird Mot Likely to Succeed------------------------Bob Austin_____Mary G. Baird Best Musician-------------------------Charles F. Clarke_Isabelle Freeland Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Marian Moore: What kind of husband do you think I should look (or? Sandra Hampton: Better leave husbands alone and look for a single man. Ardith Clark: Do you prefer an English saddle or a Western? Myrta Scott: What's the difference? Ardith: The Western saddle has a horn. Myrta: I don't think I'll need the horn. I don't intend to ride in heavy traffic. 1st Kangaroo: Anabelle, where's the baby? 2nd Kangaroo: My goodness, I've been robbed. Robert Keown: Let’s go and play some poker. Charles Clarke: No, thank you: I don't play the game. Bob: I was under the impression you played poker. Chuck: I was under that impression myself _ once. Jim Wheeler: Do you know the biggest gambler that ever lived? Marvin Warren: No _ _ — — who? Jim: Lady Godiva was the biggest___she put all she had on one horse. Bob Warren: Haven't I shaved you before? Dave Heneberry: No, I got that scar in football. Bob Cordts : What is the hardest thing to learn about farming? Jim Sharp: Getting up at 5 A. M. Clarence Trulock: Don’t you believe in the hereafter?-I want a kiss. Joyce Burton: What's the hereafter got to do with the kiss? Clarence: That's what I’m here after. Jim Sharp: On the farm we get up at three in the morning to harvest the oats. Jane Powell: Are they wild oats? Jim: No. Jane: Then why do you have to sneak up on them in the middle of the night? Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE THE Wilkinson Company LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIALS Bethany Dalton City Bethany High School - 1949 Punch Brown s Garage 0. W. Livergood Co. Sales Ford Service Genuine Ford Parts Your Patronage Appreciated GRAIN COAL Deep Rock Gas and Oil Findlay Coles Chipps Compliments of ARCTIC LOCKERS Ward Thomas Proprietor Farm MANAGEMENT INSURANCE Charles Ekiss Realtor Phone 51r2 Bethany, 111. The REVERIE Compliments of Bethany Grain Company The Farmer s Cooperative Grain Co. Grain - Coal - Feed - Implements - Seed Limestone GEORGE EKISS. Manager Bethany High School - 1949 DALTON CITY, ILL. .- The REVERIE —- T. A. Brinkoetter 8c Sons INC. PLUMBING - HEATING - REPAIRING Sales and Service VISIT OUR NEW SHOW ROOM AT 636 E. Wood Street Phone 23849 Decatur, 111. R. P. Crowder Hardware Authorized Agent Chrysler Products PHONE 59 BETHANY, ILLINOIS Bethany High School - 1949 -- Rhodes Mcllwain Hardware Plumbing Heating Refrigeration Wiring Contractors BETHANY, ILLINOIS The REVERIE WILMAS BEAUTY SHOP H. W. Son Supermarket Bethany, Illinois WIMMER'S GROCERIES WIMMER'S DRY GOODS SCOTT SMITH General Construction Barber Shop and Barber Supplies PHONE 36R2 Lloyd E. Russell Compliments of Compliments of Bethany Echo Dr. R. C. Coffey Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Compliments of Compliments of Dr. E. J. Boros Dr. H. W. Waters Joe s Marathon Elam s Fine Foods GROCERIES Service MEATS FEEDS GAS OIL TIRES Phone 126 AND ACCESSORIES Bethany, Illinois F. H. Bland Son W. A. DEBRULER JOHN DEERE PHILCO INSURANCE LOANS REALTOR BENDIX Bethany, Illinois Bethany, Illinois Black and Company Daut Brothers Inc. Florists Sporting Goods Department FANCY CUT-FLOWERS AND PLANTS Phones 5281 and 5282 340 North Main Street 120 East Prairie Street DECATUR DECATUR. ILL. Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Compliments of Grand Sundries Sullivan, Illinois Newbould Sales-Service 14 W Jefferson Street PARTS - HUDSON ACCESSORIES Phone 5265 Sullivan, 111. Compliments of Snyder Implement Company Glenn Snyder, Prop. 105 East Jefferson Street Sullivan, Illinois Sullivan Bakery DECORATED CAKES For All Occasions Call 5123 Sullivan, 111. — Bethany High Scott Hardware Hardware - - Plumbing - Electrical Supplies - Paints - - Farm Supplies - Builder's Hardware - Housewares - - Gifts East Side of Square Su lliv an, Illinois Dunscomb s Furniture Westmghouse Refrigerators Washers - Radios Vacuum Sweepers - Rugs Linoleum Phone 6211 Sullivan, Illinois S. D. Cummins HARDWARE (Keen Kuter Tools) STOVES Phone 3123 Sullivan, Illinois Compliments of Paris Laundry Dry Cleaners East Side of Square Call 4212 Sullivan School - 1949 — The REVERIE Wayne Coventry s Grocery SKELGAS, GMC FRIGIDA1RE APPLIANCES, OIL FURNACES COLEMAN, YOUNGSTOWN KITCHENS DEEPFREEZE, ZENITH FINE FOODS ftr RCA RADIO HOME KILLED MEATS Lovell Sales Agency rmdiay, Illinois Findlay, Illinois Coventry-Melcher Agency Blankenship Cafe INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE Mr. Mrs. K. C. Blankenship AND FARM LOANS Bethany, Illinois Findlay, Illinois Roy C. Phillips The Y Drive In Featunng Curb Service Sandwiches - Short Orders - Steaks Complete Fountain Service GROCERIES MEATS At Y Route 121 - 32 Phone 2351 Dalton City, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois Harold Fitzgerald BOWL FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND Compliments of REAL ESTATE Bethany, Illinois Sullivan Bowl Bethany High School - 1949 — The REVERIE ... Compliments of SHASTEEN MOTOR COMPANY Authorized FORD Dealers Dial 6142 14 N. Main Street SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS STUBBLEFIELD SONS PONTIAC G.M. C. TRUCKS Sales and Service 112 N. Main Street SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS LORENSON MOTOR SALES CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Used Cars Telephone 4214 SULLIVAN. ILLINOIS LANDERS SEED COMPANY FUNK'S “G HYBRIDS MASTER MIX FEEDS Call 6217 Sullivan, Illinois = = = == = Bethany High School - 1949 = The REVERIE -■= AYLWARD FEED COMPANY Mfrs. of PERFORMERS AFCO FEEDS Grinding Mixing Q uality Coal PHONE 4262 SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS Compliments of SCOTT STATE BANK Member of the F. D. I. C. The CURVE CAFE and FILLING STATION HOME COOKED MEALS SHORT ORDERS and SANDWICHES ICECREAM _ _ MILKSHAKES DEEP ROCK PRODUCTS and GASOLINE Geo. and Vivian Gerkin, Proprietors Compliments of TOHILL Funeral Home Bethany, Illinois DE KALB QUALITY HYBRID SEED CORN FRED W. ORRIS Phone 151 Bethany, 111 inois Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE GOOD FO O D john Sexton CO. CHICAGO —LONG ISLAND CITY— PHILADELPHIA DALLAS—ATLANTA—PITTSBURGH—DETROIT—BOSTON Genuine Parts Super Service Compliments of Sullivan Dairy Tom West, Inc. AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET Complete Equipment To Give Complete Service PHONE 79 PHONE 6222 Lovington, 111. Sullivan, 111. Bethany High School - 1949 -- The REVERIE ===== DRINK - (?o(a In Bottles H. L. NOECKER COMPANY DALTON CITY, ILL. Massey Harris Farm Equipment Full Line of Household Appliances Philco, Arvin, Bendix, Universal, Rex, and Geneva Kitchens Ralph Ward, Manager Compliments of Pop Babe Marathon Service Station Phone 6 Findlay, 111. For Your New Plymouth Chrysler Automobile SEE John Stewart, Rep. M. B. Davis Also Used Cars CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH Compliments of Sears, Roebuck Co. Shelbyville, Illinois The Corner Cafe features Fried Chicken Dinners Daily Sandwiches and Fountain Service Meals and Short Orders Sullivan, Illinois Findlay, Illinois = = Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Macon County Seed Company MACON BRAND SEEDS and MACON HYBRID SEED CORN Phone 4040 West Main Hardroad Decatur, Illinois Rawlings Hardware Dalton City, Illinois S K E L G A S Water - Heating Refrigeration Cooking Kellog Sons Dealers in POULTRY, EGGS, FEED and POULTRY SUPPLIES Phc 132 Bethany, 111. QUALITY SERVICE Herff-J ones Indianapolis, Indiana CLASS RINGS Commencement Announcements Jewelers and Stationers E. H. HALL - - JOHN J. SHI EL Representatives Fire Life Tornado Liability Compensation Burglary Automobile Plate Glass Steam Boiler Surety Bonds Carl M, Crowder INSURANCE v Telephone 154 Bethany Illinois Bethany High School - 1949 The REVERIE Bethany High School - 1949