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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 ---
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= 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 ---
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