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THE REVERIE SENIOR HISTORY Twelve short years ago, the makings of the present senior class started in the first grade at Bethany Grade School. Five of them continued on through school together; namely, Jim Keown, Howard Majors, Darrell Perisho, Phil Phillips, and James Tipsword. As freshmen, three new members were gained; Marjorie Bartimus, Leona Campbell, and John LaCost, making twenty-six Freshmen. Officers were elected at the beginning of the class year. They were: President, Jim Keown; Vice-Pres- ident, Herb Majors; Secretary, Kimberly Powell; Treasurer, Robert Shelton, who moved to Tennessee during the last part of the year; Sponsor, Mr. William Schmitt; and Student Council representatives, Doris Keown and Jim Keown. Initiation was held in the fall. Candidate for Fall Festival Queen was Maxine Wagemann. After a short vacation, they returned as “Silly Sophomores . Dick Dickson transferred to another school. Two new members, Evelyn Lillico and Leroy Tinnea, were added. The class officers for this year were: President, Glen Aus- tin; Vice-President, James Tipsword; Secretary, Kimberly Powell; Treasurer, Darrell Perisho; Sponsor, Mr. Wade Davis; and Student Council representatives, M axine M arshall and Jim Keown. Reverie representatives were Glen Austin and Maxine Marshall. Candidate for Fall Festival Queen was Darlene Din- widdle. Darlene Gaither and Dorothy Hull entered the class at the beginning of the second semester. Hannah Scribner left school during the second semester to become Mrs. Kenneth Nance. Arriving at school again following vacation, three members were missing; Leona Campbell, Dorothy Hull and Kimberly Powell. Officers elected were: President, James Tipsword; Vice-President, Glen Austin; Secretary, Marjorie Bartimus; Treasurer, Jim Keown; Reporter, Doris Keown; Sponsor, Mr. Harold Voyles; and Student Council representatives, Marjorie Bartimus, Maxine Marsh- all, and Jim Keown. Class ring's were selected early in the fall and were received before Christmas. Concession stands were taken over by the class and members sold refresh- ments at football and basketball games. The magazine sales, which are held BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1951
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THE REVERIE annually by junior classes, were the highest any class had ever sold in one year. Business manager was Marjorie Bartimus. Team captains were James Tipsword and Glen Austin, with Tipsword's team winning. Top salesmen were Tom Stables and Phyllis McReynolds. This year for the first and only time, a cheerleader, Myron Cribbet, was elected from the class. Homecoming Queen candidate was Marjorie Bartimus, who was also crowned Queen. Marjorie was also Basketball Queen candidate but was defeated. The annual staff members this year were M arjorie Bartimus, Myron Cribbet, Doris Keown, and Jim Keown. The Gay 90 s Carnival sponsored a King contest and the junior candidate, James Tipsword, was crowned King. A three act play, “The Perfect Idiot , was presented by the class in April. Immediately following the play, planning was begun for the Junior-Senior Prom-Banquet which was held at the Scovill Country Club in De- catur in May. The theme was western and the Connely-Bauer orchestra played for the dancing. After another brief vacation, it was time to begin school for the final year, and as the Senior Class. This year, only one member, Kenneth Moore, w as lost. Officers for this year were: Glen Austin, President; James Tipsword, Vice- President; Marjorie Bartimus, Secretary; Jim Keown, Treasurer; Gerry Glover and Harold Voyles, co-sponsors; and Darlene Dick, John LaCost and Myron Cribbet, Student Council representatives. Annual editors were Maxine Marshall and Jim Keown. Broadcaster editor was Glen Austin. Fall Festival Queen candi- date from the junior and senior classes was Marjorie Bartimus. Homecoming Queen candidate, who was crowned Queen, was Mary Ruth Wheeler. Senior pictures were taken and received the week before Christmas. Work started on the senior play which was presented in November, and was this year the comedy, “The Inner Willy . Darlene Gaither left school to become Mrs. Floyd Jones. Instead of having the concession stands this year, the popcorn machine was operated every other game. The D. A. R. award was given to Darlene Dick. The Junior-Senior Prom, given in the spring and held at the Decatur Club was very enjoyable. The class left to the school the scenery which was made during the class play in '50. In May, the class of twenty-two members was graduated from Bethany High School. Following graduation, the class embarked on the custom- ary Senior Trip. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1951
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