Bethany High School - Reverie Yearbook (Bethany, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1952 volume:

WE, THE CLASS OF ’52 PROUDLY PRESENT TO YOU THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE REVERIE DEDICATION THE CLASS OF 1952 DEDICATES THIS ANNUAL TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES “JAY” PERISHO WHOSE SMILE AND FRIENDLY MANNER WILL BE REMEMBERED LONG AT BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL TEE REVERIE FACULTY •« Standing—Mr. Baker, Mr. Bosomworth, Mr. Kasel, Mr. Voyles, Mr. Garrison. Seated—Miss Scott, Miss Lucas, Miss Guthrie, Miss Sheppard; absent, Mr. Davis. W. L. GARRISON H. E. VOYLES E. L. BOSOMWORTH S. I. U. Carbondale Columbia U. of I. U. of I. Algebra Social Studies Agriculture MARJORIE SCOTT W. M. DAVIS LOUID BAKER Millikin Bemidji Normal Home Economics Music English Coach Industrial Arts MARY ANN LUCAS LOIS GUTHRIE JOHN KASEL Le Clerc Eastern Loris University of Iowa English Physical Education Commerce Science MURIEL SHEPPARD Hastings U. of I. English Math Latin BOARD MEMBERS Erin Coultas, Curtis Camic, Henry Sill, Humphrey Moody, W. W. Reeter, H. 0. Dick, Hubert Rhodes. = BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHC GEVEE1E - CURRICULUM V GENERAL BUSINESS TYPING I SHORTHAND I BOOKKEEPING OFFICE PRACTICE HOME ECONOMICS I, II AND III AGRICULTURE I, H, III AND IV ENGLISH I, II, III AND IV PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA I AND II GEOMETRY GENERAL SCIENCE BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS LATIN I AND II INDUSTRIAL ARTS I AND II WORLD HISTORY SOCIOLOGY PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY CIVICS INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS BAND CHORUS BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE REVERIE — ANNUAL STAFF T Co-Editors .......................................... Marna Queen Earl Heckler Business Manager.................................... Marian Moore Advertising ......................................... Joann Gregory Bill Bland Art ............................................ David Fitzgibbons Isabelle Freeland Sports ............................................... Gene Tinnea Bob Boyer Class Will ........................................... Nora Utsler Becky Walton Class Prophecy ....................................... Nora Utsler Class History .................................... Phyllis Oathout Mary M. Pearson Typists ..................•......................... Louise Hudson Pat Wheeler Joan Florey Activities ......................................... Joyce Malone Beverly Lacy Sponsors ............................................ Lois Guthrie H. E. Voyles Junior Representatives ............................. Joanne Sharp Jerry McDevitt Martha Dalton Hollis Dick BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 iriH IE REVERIE SENIOR ACTIVITIES « ROBERT BOYER Class President 1, 4; Annual 1, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4- Dance Club 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA WHEELER G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. Secretary - Treasurer 2; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Songleader 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Vice-President of class 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Broadcaster 3; Librarian 2, 3; F. H. A. Radio Broadcast 1, 4; Pep Club 1; Class Play 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3, 4; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. MARNA QUEEN Class Secretary 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Parliamentarian 2; F. H. A. President 4; F. H. A. Radio Broadcasts 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society President 3; Broadcaster 2, 4; Annual Staff 2, 4; Annual Editor 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1; Class Play 4; Patron’s Night 1; G. A. A. 2. EARL HECKLER Class Treasurer 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council Treasurer 3; Student Council Vice-President 4; Dance Club 3; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Annual Editor 4; Broadcaster 4; Band 1. MARIAN MOORE Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3; G. A. A. 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society Vice-President 3, Secretary 4; Patron’s Night 1; Pep Club 1; Broadcaster 3, 4; Broadcaster Editor 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Annual Business Manager 3, 4; High School Reporter 4; Librarian’s Club 2, 3, 4; Librarian Accountant 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3. BEVERLY GOETZ LACY Class Play 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; G. A. A. 2, 4; Majorette 2, 3, 4. BILL BLAND Class President 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 1, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Letter- men’s Club 2, 3, 4. BECKY WALTON Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian’s Club 4; Librarian Secretary- Treasurer 4; Class Play 3, 4; F. H. A. Play 1; Pep Club 1; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. PHYLLIS OATHOUT Student Council 2, 3, 4; Student Council President 4; Dance Club 1, 2; Class Play 3, 4; Broadcaster 4; Broadcaster Editor 4; Annual Staff 1, 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society Vice-President 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Parliamentarian 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. GENE TINNEA Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football Mgr. 1, 2, 3; Football 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3. 4; Broad- caster 3, 4; Reporter of Lettermen’s Club 4. JOANN GREGORY Pep Club 1; Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. President 4; G. A. A. Reporter 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 2, 3, 4; Librarian’s Club 2, 4; Reporter of Librarians 4; Broadcaster 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4: Annual Staff 3 4: Basketball Statistician 4. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL—1952 Vhytti Oaihout Ml Jtolart Boyar W . J t War no. Quocn Berarly Goaty Coxy Go no Gtnnaa mm Patricia, UlhaoUr THarian Ttloorc Vachi kalian TIH IE REVERIE ----------- SENIOR ACTIVITIES ■8? DAVID FITZGIBBONS Class Play 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Broadcaster 3; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. JANET MARLOW HARCHOUS F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2; G. A. A. 2; Dance Club 1, 2, 3; Band 1; Fall Festival Queen Candidate 4; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. JACK WHEELER Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2 ,3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter- men’s Club 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1 ,2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Treasurer 3, 4. JOYCE MALONE Dance Club 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Pianist 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Annual 4; Class Play 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. Vice-President 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer- leader 3, 4; Majorette 2. JIM WHEELER Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Broadcaster 3; F. F. A. 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Senior Variety Show 1; Patron’s Night 1. LOUISE HUDSON F. H. A. 4; Annual 4; Broadcaster 4; Gym Dandy 3; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. HAROLD SILL Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sentinel of F. F. A. 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 2, 3, 4; Carnival King 3; F. F. A. Judging team 3. ISABELLE FREELAND Class President 3; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; F. H. A. Play 1; F. H. A. Radio Broadcast 4; Student Council 3; Annual 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Broadcaster 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader I, 2. BILL PUYEAR F. F. A. President 4; F. F. A. Vice-President 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Judging Team 3. JOAN FLOREY F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Project Chairman 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2; Librarian 3; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. MERVIN WARREN Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; Class Vice- President 3; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Play 3; Senior Varieties 1; Broadcaster 2, 3, 4; Annual 1, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3; Carnival 2, 3; Co-manager of Carnival 3; Lettermen Reporter 2; Patron’s Night I. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHE REVENUE = SENIOR ACTIVITIES ■� JIM JACKSON Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Judging team 3. LYLE HEUSTIS F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2. JUANITA CARLYLE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 4; Gym Dandy 2, 3; Gay Nineties Carnival 2, 3, 4. OLLIE CARLYLE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Gym Dandy 2, 3. HELEN CARLYLE F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Gym Dandy 2, 3. DAVID WIMMER Class Treasurer 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4 ; Baseball 3, 4; Class Play 3; Annual 4; Broadcaster 4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3, 4;' Librarian 3. MARY MARTHA PEARSON Class Secretary 1, 2; Class Treasurer 4; Dance Club 1; Pep Club 1; Broadcaster 1, 2, 3; Band 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Librarian 3; Student Council 1; Honor Society 3, 4; Honor Society Treasurer 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Vice-President 3; F. H. A. Radio Broadcast 4. DEAN TAYLOR Dropped out. NORA UTSLER Chorus 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 4; Librarian 3; Dance Club 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Honor Society President 4; Pep Club 1. NORMA STOCKS Dropped out. DARLENE MARSHALL TAYLOR Dropped out. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 ! 4 mih's Helen CcLt-lyU Viarii fllarihaVearem Hernia Marlttw ftlats aZFaille THE REVEKME CLASS PROPHECY Time: 1967. Place: A large circus ground near Chicago, Illinois. On a terribly hot day in July I was walking around on a crowded circus ground when my attention was attracted by the voice of the barker of the “House of Won- ders.” I found the barker to be none other than that of my old class-mate, Mervin Warren. His feature attraction was “The Pink Man.” Curious. I went inside to see the world’s only pink man. I found the “Man”’ to be none other than Jim (Pinky) Jackson. With his red hair he sure was an odd sight. After the show I went back stage to see Mervin and to see if he knew anything more about our class besides what I knew. When I inquired as to how Jim came about being pink, Mervin informed me that Miss Marna Queen, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for one of her latest inventions, was the scientist responsible for Jim being the only pink man in the world. Marna always did surpass us in Chemistry, but neither of us thought that she would become that famous. We then proceeded to talk about the other members of our senior class. I told him of the swell job of teaching science that I now had in Chicago. I also told him that I was still an old maid just like my father always said I would be. The Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler’s twin boys were enrolled in my class last year. Mrs. Wheeler is the former Joyce Malone, Jack used to be a professional basketball player who set the all time high scoring record in 1957. He is retired now from basketball and is doing contract building. The Wheelers live in a huge house near the Loop that Jack designed and built himself. It seems that Bill Bland is still in “good old Bethany” selling farming equipment. What kind? Why he is selling International implements, or so I hear. Making good at it too. When asked what is one of the biggest differences between an International and a John Deere he was heard to reply: “the noise.” Earl Heckler is General in command of the third division which is now in a hos- pital getting repaired after having won several bloody battles. It seems that Dean Taylor is in the Navy now even though he did begin his fight- ing career in the Army. He is one Admiral that really keeps his men on the move trying to carry out his orders. ---= BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TRIE REVERIE - CLASS PROPHECY u (Continued) Phyllis Oathout is at this time the champion lady wrestler of the world. She is known as “Ma, the lady wrestler.” She really isn’t a mother at all—she is only a godmother. Her game is hard, fast and rough. The little gal with the dimples—Becky Walton is a singer in a huge Hollywood night club. She isn’t married and I hear she has a different date most every night; that is, if a guy with a roll of money comes along. Fellows with Buicks get first chance though. It seems that Norma Stocks is yet single and still as mysterious as ever. She is at home now taking care of her mother. She prefers to be mysterious and not tell anyone what she plans to do next, but time will tell. I heard from home that Lyle Heustis and Louise Hudson were married last week in the Dunn Church after an extremely long courtship. Lyle has taken over his father’s farm. I wonder if he has taught her how to cook yet. In the old days she hadn’t learned how. They both stayed at home after leaving high school. Two of our friends, Pat Wheeler and Kenny Coventry, have gone in for the movie world. Pat plays big comedy parts and Kenny plays the romantic parts. They were just made for their roles. Pat was always gay and funny and Kenny was always tall and handsome. Jim Wheeler has become owner of a big group of chain grocery stores. Joan Florey is chief cashier in his largest store. She told me that she meets more inter- esting people at this job than she ever did when she worked at Decatur at the dry cleaning company. It seems that Isabelle Freeland is quite the society gal in New York City. She entertains scores of rich people in her penthouse on top of Empire State Building. She likes best, though, to entertain her husband—Luke Tipsword. Mary Martha Pearson became a minister in a small church in the section of Chicago where I live. She loves to help people and the sermons that she gives are beautiful messages that sink deeply into the hearts of all that hear her. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIME IP IE vein lie CLASS PROPHECY (Continued) Bob Boyer is responsible for the increase in the population of Prairie Home by an even six. He met his wife while on a winter vacation trip to Florida. He has con- siderable wealth, which he acquired by having struck oil on his three hundred acre farm. David Wimmer now plays a cornet in Hairy James’ band. He told me that Dave Fitzgibbons had brought Marian Moore, who now goes by the name of “Fifi,” to dinner at the Stork Club several times when he was playing there. Dave Fitz is manager of the Country Gentleman Tobacco Company. “Fifi” owns a ladies French style shop. Her original hats and gowns bring quite a price. She and Dave seem to like each other; maybe they will settle down together some day, but right now Marian is having too good a time to settle down. Helen Carlyle is the recent inventor of a new shorthand method. Here’s hoping it is easier than the one she and I had when we were together in Miss Guthrie’s eighth hour shorthand class. It can be learned by anyone in just a few days, says Helen. Mervin told me that he had read in the paper last week where Bill Puyear had won the football game for the Navy in the game between Army and Navy. He scored a touchdown in the last ten seconds to win the game thirteen to twelve in favor of Navy. Bill still comes out of a game with his nose all skinned up like he used to when we were in high school. Beverly Lacy is a happily married woman who takes great pride in her husband and two small daughters. For a while after graduating Beverly worked in an office as a secretary to the vice-president of a small company. Now she and her husband and family live on a farm near Arthur, Illinois. Janet Harchous, being a rather quiet girl does not care to combine marriage and career. Her husband is County Superintendent of schools in Moultrie County. Moultrie County schools no longer have semester tests like we had to take when we were in school. Mervin also informed me that Ollie Carlyle was there on the circus grounds. He took me over to her booth to see her. She was the fortune teller there on the grounds. She says there’s nothing to telling persons’ fortunes; just make a good guess and most of the people will go home satisfied. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIH E E EVE EIIE CLASS PROPHECY X (Continued) I asked her if she knew anything about Juanita Carlyle and she told me that Juanita was back home at Bethany, still with her mother. Juanita does many nice things for the poor people around Bethany. Besides that she has an orphans’ home of her own for poor homeless children. She cares for about one hundred children at the home. Harold Sill is a young man that has surprised many people as well as himself, I guess. He is married, has eight kids and is he ever hen-pecked. He used to con- sider himself quite the dashing young knight, but those days are gone forever. He farms the ground that his father used to own. Darlene Marshall is working at the office of the largest skating rink in Lovington, Illinois. Lovington has grown by five hundred people since 1952, but even when it was still small it always seemed to have an odd attraction for her. Joann Gregory is hostess in a swanky restaurant on Fifth Avenue in New York City. She started out as a waitress and worked her way up. She wrote me and told me that she hadn’t met up with any rich Indians with oil wells yet, so she is still un- attached. Maybe she had better go out West to find one of those. It will probably increase her chances. Gene Tinnea, being among the nicer looking young men in our class, is now the most eligible young man about town. What town? Why Bethany, of course. He is judge of the beauty contest held there every year in the spring. He sure knows how to pick ’em too! After exchanging gossip about our old friends, I bid Mervin a good-bye so I could get back home in time to go to a new movie co-starring Ken Coventry and Pat Wheeler. The movie is called “The Love I Left Behind Me.” Do you suppose they might have left someone behind? BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHIE REVERIE SENIOR HISTORY ■s? Let’s see—it’s just four years since we were Freshmen. It seems like only yesterday. I remember so clearly our first day of High School. There were twenty- seven in our class who graduated together from the grade school. There were eight new members from other schools. At the first of the year we elected class officers. They were: President, Bob Boyer; Vice-President, Bill Puyear; Secretary, Mary Martha Ward; and Treasurer, Kenny Coventry; Sponsor Mr. Schmitt. Student Council members were Earl Heckler and Mary Martha Ward. As the custom was, the Sophomores gave us a welcoming party which was a weiner roast and a hay ride. We returned the party with a hamburger fry and a treasure hunt. Had anyone visited our fair school on December one of that year they would have been surprised at the appearance of the freshmen, for on this day as a part of our initiation of the girls wore long underwear and the boys wore burlap bags. These were accompanied, of course, with plenty of lipstick and a few other incidentals. Several of our class members had important positions. On the football team were Bill Bland, Bill Puyear, Mervin Warren, Bob Boyer, David Wimmer, and Jim Wheeler. Bill Bland and Jack Wheeler were on the basketball team and Gene Tinnea was the manager. Isabelle Freeland and Becky Walton were cheerleaders from our class and Devereux Powell was Majorette. Annual representatives were Phyllis Oathout and Bill Bland. Our Sophomore year we gained three members. They were Nora Utsler, Joann Gregory and Harold Sill. We lost Ken Coventry and Devereux Powell which made our total thirty-six. Class officers that year were: President, Bill Bland; Vice-President, Jack Wheeler; Secretary, Mai'y Martha Ward; Treasurer. David Wimmer; and Sponsor, Mr. Mahan. Student Council members were Phyllis Oathout and Earl Heckler. Isabelle Freeland and Becky Walton were cheerleaders. Sophomore majorettes were Beverly Goetz and Joyce Malone. Boys on the football team that year were the same as the freshman year ex- cepting Jim Wheeler plus Lyle Heustis, Marion Windell, Harold Sill, Dean Taylor and Jack Wheeler. Gene Tinnea was manager. The boys on the basketball team were Bill Bland, Jack Wheeler, Harold Sill, Gene Tinnea, Dean Taylor, Dave Wimmer, and Marion Windell who was manager. Members of our class who were on the annual staff were Marna Queen, Bob Boyer and Earl Heckler. As juniors we were very busy. We gained Ken Coventry back but we lost Velma Jean Tinnea who had come in at the middle of the sophomore year. Velma Jean continued her studies at home. The junior class officers were: President, Isabelle Freeland; Vice-President, Mer- vin Warren; Secretary, Marna Queen; Treasurer, Earl Heckler; Sponsor, Miss Mosby. Student Council members were again Phyllis Oathout and Earl Heckler plus Isabelle Freeland. Cheerleaders were Pat Wheeler and Joyce Malone. Majorettes were Beverly Goetz and Joan Pritts. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE EEVE 12IE - SENIOR HISTORY S? (Continued) We ordered our class rings and pins that year. We had charge of the concession stands at the basketball and football games. We had our magazine sales and made over $500. We helped in the band fund by having a waste paper drive which netted $72.00. One of the things we most enjoyed was the Junior-Senior Prom held in May at the Decatur Club. Another thing which we enjoyed was the Junior play, “The Late Mr. Early” which was given in April. Several honors were given to the Juniors. Becky Walton went to Girl’s State; Beverly Goetz was Homecoming queen attendant and Harold Sill was Carnival King. Members on the annual staff were Mervin Warren, David Fitzgibbons, Bill Bland, Gene Tinnea, Marian Moore and Jo Gregory. Bill Bland, Harold Sill, Bill Puyear, Jack Wheeler, Jim Wheeler, Bob Boyer, and Dean Taylor were on the football team. Bill Bland, Harold Sill, Jack Wheeler and Gene Tinnea played on the basketball team. During the summer Joan Pritts married Carrol McDaniel; Mary M. Ward married Scott Pearson and Mervin Warren married Maxine Marshall. We began our Senior class with thirty-four members. Joan Pritts and Marion Windell had dropped out. During the year we lost Norma Stocks, Dean Taylor and Darlene Marshall who married Stanley Taylor. Officers for the year were, President, Bob Boyer; Vice-President, Pat Wheeler; Secretary, Marna Queen; Treasurer, Earl Heckler and Mary Pearson. Sponsors were Miss Guthrie and Mr. Voyles. Cheerleaders were Pat Wheeler and Joyce Malone. Beverly Lacy was majorette. Homecoming queen candidate and D. A. R. winner was Mary Pearson. Janet Harchous was fall festival queen candidate. Bill Bland, Harold Sill, Jack Wheeler and Gene Tinnea were on the basketball team. Bill Bland, Bill Puyear, Harold Sill, Dean Taylor, Mervin Warren, Jim Wheeler, Jack Wheeler, Bob Boyer and Gene Tinnea were on the football team. Six seniors started school together at Bethany grade and continued together, namely, Marian Moore, Gene Tinnea, Janet Harchous, Phyllis Oathout, Marna Queen and Mary Pearson. In October Janet Marlow married George Harchous and in December Beverly Goetz married Merril Lacy. Both girls continued their schooling. Dean Taylor and Earl Heckler left with the National Guard for the Army. Earl did extra work and will receive his diploma. The senior play “The Able Miss Cain” was well received and enjoyed by everyone. We want to thank the Juniors for the fine prom they gave us. Now we are looking forward to graduation, the senior trip and last, to the life before us. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHC REVERIE CLASS WILL Isabelle Freeland leaves her going steady abilities to Patsy Hampton, thinking maybe it will help Patsy make up her mind about who shall be the number one candi- date for her affections. Mervin Warren leaves his nickname, “Little Beaver,” to Charles Austin. Bill Bland bequests his basketball abilities to Bill Boros, hoping that Bethany High may be conference champs again. Bob Boyer wills his lofty height to Dale Bland to help him with basketball. Ollie Carlyle leaves her excuses for skipping school to any poor unfortunate that needs them. Pat Wheeler wills her gay and jolly moods to Bob Johnson. She decided to add a big smile for good measure. Beverly Goetz Lacy decided to will her wedding bells to Beverly Tinnea, with her best wishes. Joann Gregory leaves her naturally wavy hair to Doris Wampler hoping that hereafter Doris will need less time for primping. Joyce Malone leaves her job as accompanist for chorus to Joanne Sharp. Marian Moore leaves her ability to attract the opposite sex to Margie Jordan with good luck wishes also. Phyllis Oathout leaves her ability for speech making in American History class to those students who would rather read their reports than give them in speech form. Jim Jackson bequeaths his deep waves to Hudson Ekiss along with a Toni kit. Harold Sill leaves the winning of the out-of-town girls to any young lad inter- ested in these girls. It seems Harold has one in about every town for miles around. Kenneth Coventry bequeaths his excess of charm and manners to Lloyd Heren- deen, who may be able to use them after he gets over his stage of disliking girls. Nora Utsler does bequeath and will her affection for spending her time alone reading to Helen Austin. May it prove as entertaining to her as it did to Nora. Becky Walton leaves her undying devotion for school to any studious person who would like to have it. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE KCVCKIIC CLASS WILL (Continued) Jack Wheeler leaves his Sunday afternoon snack of hot fudge sundaes to anyone that can afford them—only girls beware, they’re fattening. Mary Martha Pearson leaves her quiet and demure ways to Norma Jean Smith. To Alberta Cruse, goes Helen Carlyle’s means of getting along with people. Dave Fitzgibbons bequeaths his mastering of art, to Carrel Merold. To Kenny Oathout, Lyle Heustis wishes to leave his dashing manner with the girls. Janet Marlow Harchous wants to leave her ability to nab a man to any girl who thinks she could use it. Marna Queen bequeaths her good marks on her report card to Garnet Lillico, who, so I’ve been told, could use them. To Jim Ward, goes Dave Wimmer’s technique in getting teachers sidetracked off the subject. Jim Wheeler leaves his dashing figure on the football field to Stanley Carlyle. Gene Tinnea leaves to any boy who wants it, the skeleton key to freshmen girls’ hearts. Bill Puyear bequests to Floyd Gerkin his lengthy stride in track, hoping Floyd will carry on. To Francine Miller goes the booming voice of Louise Hudson. Joan Florey leaves all her pep, vigor, and vitality to Jolene Schwartz, hoping she puts it to use. Juanita Carlyle leaves but one thing—her desire to get out of school. Earl Heckler leaves to any boy who wants it, his time to serve in the Army for Uncle Sam. Last but not least, we, Becky Walton and Nora Utsler, wish to leave the writing of next year’s class will to any Junior who would be brave enough to take upon them- selves, such a task. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIH IE REVERIE JUNIOR CLASS •a? The beginning of the school year brought back only 16 members of the former 21. Miss Mary Ann Lucas and Mr. Louid Baker were chosen as sponsors, and the following officers were elected: President, Hollis Dick; Vice-President, John Tips- word; Secretary, Jeanette Morris; Treasurer, Genell Morris; Student Council Mem- bers were Jeanette Morris, John Tipsword and Jerry McDevitt. Cheerleaders were Jeanette Morris and Genell Morris. The Junior candidate for Fall Festival Queen was Phyllis Wheeler and Home- coming Queen candidate was Marscha Miller. We had charge of the concession stands at the football and basketball games. The magazine sales were a big event for testing our selling ability. Genell Morris was business manager for the contest and Joanne Sharp and Jim Saddoris were team captains. Many prizes were given; some of them were Parker pencil sets, wrist watches, radios, ukeleles and pop corn poppers. Among the various other campaigns we had charge of a waste paper drive. Also, personalized stationery, napkins and mailing cards were sold. The class rings were purchased in the latter part of November. The Junior Class play entitled “We Shook the Family Tree” was presented on March 28 and was directed by Miss Mary Ann Lucas. After all the hard work in the various money-making projects we ended our Junior year with the annual Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. It was held in Sports- man’s Lodge in Decatur on May 17. Bob Bauer’s orchestra played for the dancing. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 i CANerre morbis HOLLIS DICK UUNI OR Genet l MO HR IS CUES CHARLG5 AUSTIN MARTHA DALTON PATS' HAMPTON MARG P JORDAN MARSCHA MILLER Robert Queen Jim sad dor is Jocene scuwartt UOAHHE sharp JOHHNV T RSNORO DHYLL S VYHeeLER y K£ 1METH CO i '£ NT Y THE REVERIE SOPHOMORES °� ? The fall of ’51 brought a class of 36 members to high school as Sophomores. Mr. Kasel was chosen as sponsor, and following class officers were elected: Presi- dent, Dick Boyer; Vice-President, Hudson Ekiss; Secretary-Treasurer, Dale Bland. Student Council members were Jennie Hudson and Dick Boyer. The Sophomore boys out for football were Ralph Bartimus, Dick Boyer, Tom Gregory, Bob Johnson, and Kenny Keown. Those out for basketball were Dale Bland, Bernard Jackson, Ralph Bartimus, Lyle Goetz and Floyd Gerkin as team manager. Cheerleader from the class was Margaret Bone. In the last semester Barbara Jones entered the class making the total 37, the largest class in the school. , FRESHMEN At the start of the school year there were twenty-four students enrolled in the Freshman class. In September initiation day was held. The Freshmen came to school dressed in a garb specified by the initiation committee. At noon they scrubbed their names off the sidewalk with toothbrushes. In the afternoon the “greenies” were called upon to do stunts in front of the student body. Refreshments consisting of cider and doughnuts were then served in the cafeteria. In October the Sophomores had a welcoming party for the Freshmen class. It was a weiner roast followed by a hay ride. Soon after the beginning of the second semester Gene Lewis dropped out of school because of ill health. Five weeks later Harry Bennet from Bement enrolled. In February the Freshmen had a return party for the Sophomores. It was a skating party at the Mattoon rink. Class officers were President, Bill Boros; Vice-President, Ilene Queen; Secretary, Marjorie McReynolds; Treasurer, Joan Tohill; Reporter, Sharon Heckler; Sponsor, Mr. Davis; student council members, Cherie Younger and Jack Coventry. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 O CH BoVEft PACE 8LANO HUDSON EN SS KENNY OATHOUT SOPHOMORE CLOSE LLOYD HUDSON GARNET LILLI CO Fran cue Miller Mania smith RALPH BARTIMUS ,r BERNAPO JACKSON L LL AN Me REYNOLOS JACK P SEU. CAR POL TAT LOP MAR A ier BONE TOM GREGORY ROB CRT JONH SDH MAP L YN RAYYL NCS 8EVENLY T NN£A ROBERTA HERENOEEN OENN E HOPSON 1 KENNETH HE OWN PATSY LA COST E LEEH MAP CM ALL CARPEL. MEROLO TIME EEVEK1E AWARDS 8? COMMERCE TYPING I Thirty Words a Minute Phyllis Wheeler Martha Dalton Jolene Schwartz FILING AND INDEXING Isabelle Freeland Beverly Lacy Marian Moore Forty Words a Minute Jeanette Morris Marscha Miller SHORTHAND I Sixty Words a Minute Marna Queen MUSIC Greatest contribution to Music Department—Isabelle Freeland. Greatest improvement on instrument—Becky Walton. AGRICULTURE DeKalb award to an outstanding senior in agriculture—Bill Puyear. — BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 0 LL BOROS L£H€ QU£€M MABUOR f M -REYNOLOS JOAH TO HILL S RARO A HECKLER Lloyd herenoeen GENE LEWIS JORN gmuh rfOAH 1 GRECOty WAV NE AU p£ V VOUfS THE REVERIE —' HONOR ROLL Nora Utsler Phyllis Oathout Isabelle Freeland T? SENIORS Marian Moore Bill Bland Mama Queen Mary M. Pearson Earl Heckler Genell Morris JUNIORS Jeanette Morris Jennie Hudson Dale Bland Margaret Bone SOPHOMORES Alberta Cruse Patsy LaCost Lillian McReynolds Doris Wampler FRESHMEN Jack Coventry Sharon Heckler Rose Marie Creek BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TlHIE REVERIE = SENIOR PLAY 8? “The Able Miss Cain” Elinor Prescott ....... Leaper Prescott .......... Cheryl Prescott ....... Petey Prescott ........ Mary-Jo Jennings ...... Mamie Magoon .......... Gussie Smoot .......... Jed Lawford ........... Orpha Van Ostade ...... Alvie Van Ostade ...... Mrs. Pilsbury Livermore Aunt Molly Cain ....... Izzy Finklestein ...... Mile. Fifi ............ . Phyllis Oathout Dave Fitzgibbons ... Becky Walton ...... Bill Bland ... Joyce Malone Patricia Wheeler Isabelle Freeland ..... Bob Boyer ..... Mama Queen .... Gene Tinnea ... Beverly Lacy ... Joann Gregory ... Ken Coventry ... Marian Moore Take a large pot; put in this pot such characters as the slow witted maid, Mamie, the nosey neighbor, Gussie and the cranky roomer, Mrs. Livermore, pour in a few more interesting characters, let someone like Miss Lucas do the stirring and you will come up with what we did—a delightful evening of entertainment. JUNIOR PLAY “We Shook the Family Tree” Hildegarde ..... Mr. Dolson ..... Mrs. Dolson .... Sally .......... Bob ............ Jimmy .......... Paige .......... Ellie-May ...... Jill ........... Freddie Shermer Mr. Shermer .... Mrs. Shermer.... ... Pat Hampton .... Jim Saddoris ... Joanne Sharp ... Genell Morris Jerry McDevitt ... Bob Queen Jeanette Morris Martha Daltr Jolene Schwartz .. John Tipswort. .... Hollis Dick .. Marscha Miller The play revolves around the mess that Hildegarde, a wall- flower because of her intelligence, gets everyone into when she decides that she simply must get a date for the senior prom, which isn’t too far away. She has convinced everyone that her father is a drunkard because of her impassioned plea against drinking, in the school debate. Everything turns out happily in the end, however, and Hildegarde gets her date. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE KEVECHE ANNUAL STAFF 'V First Row—Joyce Malone, Isabelle Freeland. Becky Walton, Marian Moore, Mama Queen, Beverly Lacy, Joan Florey. Second Row—Miss Guthrie, Joann Gregory, Pat Wheeler, Mary Martha Pearson, Joanne Sharp, Phyllis Oathout, Nora Utsler, Martha Dalton, Louise Hudson, Mr. Voyles. Third Row—Jerry McDevitt, Hollis Dick, Bill Bland, Bob Boyer, Mervin Warren, David Fitzgibbons, Jim Saddoris, Gene Tinnea. LIBRARIANS First Row—Becky Walton, Hudson Ekiss, Joann Gregory, Marian Moore. Second Row—Marilyn Rawlings, Barbara Sill, Marjorie McReynolds, Bill Boros. The officers of the Librarians Club are Hudson Ekiss, Head Librarian; Joann Gregory, Accountant; Becky Walton, Reporter; and Miss Lucas, Sponsor. The librarians meet every second and fourth Tuesdays in the month. Their duties are checking books, collecting dues, cataloging and filing books, and stamping and arranging magazines and newspapers. The librarians are those students who volunteer to work in the library one of their free periods. This year the library has made many changes. The books were put in correct alphabetical order and l'e-arranged to their right places. The library has many new books this year and a new Who’s Who, which are both useful and entertaining. Also, this year there were some new rules made concerning the use of the library. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row—Margaret Bone, Mary Martha Pearson, Phyllis Oathout, Nora Uteler. Marian Moore, Marna Queen. Second Row—Lillian McReynolds, Alberta Cruse, Jeanette Morris, Isabelle Freeland, Dale Bland, Doris Wampler, Patsy LaCost, Marilyn Rawlings, Genell Morris. Third Row—Jennie Hudson, Bill Bland. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHIE REVERIE BAND •v. First Row—Doris Wampler, Irma Faye Bland, Beverly Lacy, Cherie Younger, Shirley Wheeler. Second Row—Marilyn Rawlings, Dortha Sharp, Helen Brown, Joyce Shipman, Lillian McReynolds, Joan Tohill, Jolene Schwartz, Mary Jo Scott, Shelba Coulter. Third Row—Becky Walton, Genell Morris, Kay Stocks, Sharon Heckler, Wayne McReynolds, Mary Martha Pearson, Joanne Sharp. Fourth Row—Bill Bland, Johnny Smith, Jimmy Gaither, Kenny Oathout, Alberta Cruse, Marjorie McReynolds, Isabelle Freeland, Margaret Bone. Fifth Row—Gene Tohill, Phyllis Oathout, Jennie Hudson, Jerry Ward, Jeanette Morris. CHORUS First Row—Marjorie McReynolds, Helen Austin, Joyce Shipman, Joann Gregory, Becky Walton, Margaret Bone, Joyce Malone, Isabelle Freeland, Pat Wheeler. Second Row—Martha Dalton, Beverly Tinnea, Eileen Marshall, Beverly Davis, Genell Morris, Jennie Hudson, Ilene Queen, Norma Smith, Alberta Cruse, Janet Puyear, Joan Tohill. Third Row—Joanne Sharp, JoAnn Gregory, Lillian McReynolds, Francine Miller, Mary K. Majors, Rose M. Creek, Margie Jordan, Jolene Schwartz, Jeanette Morris, Marscha Miller. Fourth Row—Gene Tinnea, Marna Queen, Nora Utsler, Shirley Wheeler, Doris Wampler, Cherie Younger, Irma Faye Bland, Pat Hampton, Phyllis Wheeler, Kenneth Keown. Fifth Row—Hudson Ekiss, Wayne McReynolds, Carrel Merold, Jack Coventry, Ken- neth Coventry, Bill Bland, Tom Gregory, Paul Queen, Gene Tohill. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 YIH E E EVE El E F. F. A. 3? First Row—Lyle Goetz, Hollis Dick, John Tipsword, Jim Saddoris, Harold Sills, Bill Puyear, Kenny Oathout, Hudson Ekiss. Second Row—Mr. Bosomworth, Lyle Heustis, Jim Jackson, Charles Austin, Gene Tinnea, Jack Wheeler, Jim Wheeler, Bob Boyer, Kenneth Coventry. Third Row—Wayne McReynolds, Dick Boyer, Kenneth Keown, John Gaither, Bob Queen, Ralph Bartimus, Bob Johnson, Melvin Utsler, Sam Kidwell. F. H. A. First Row—Marscha Miller, Pat Wheeler, Joanne Sharp, Martha Dalton, Marna Queen, Jeanette Morris, Pat Hampton, Isabelle Freeland, Doris Wampler. Second Row—Miss Scott, Helen Austin, Cherie Younger, Beverly Tinnea, Margaret Bone, Joyce Malone, Jennie Hudson, Norma Smith, Joyce Shipman, Marilyn Rawlings, Lillian McReynolds, Alberta Smith, Patsy LaCost. Third Row—Ollie Carlyle, Sharon Heckler, Phyllis Wheeler, Genell Morris, Jolene Schwartz, Margie Jordan, Becky Walton, Joann Gregory, Marian Moore, Joan Florey, Beverly Lacy, Ilene Queen, Joan Tohill, Irma Faye Bland. Fourth Row—Juanita Carlyle, Nora Utsler, Francine Miller, Marjorie McReynolds, Louise Hudson, Mary Martha Pearson, Helen Carlyle, Janet Harchous, Barbara Sill, Phyllis Oathout, Rose M. Creek, Roberta Herendeen, Eileen Marshall, Mary K. Majors, Shirley Wheeler, Janet Puyear, Beverly Davis, JoAnn Gregory. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TEE EEVEE1E STUDENT COUNCIL First Row___Jennie Hudson, Jeanette Morris, Phyllis Oathout, Cherie Younger, Nora Utsler. Second Row—Jerry McDevitt, John Tipsword, Jack Coventry, Bill Bland, Dick Boyer, Mr. Voyles. This year there were ten members in the Student Council. The officers were: President, Phyllis Oathout; Vice-President, Earl Heckler; Secretary, Jeanette Morris; Jennie Hudson, Treasurer; Sponsor, Mr. Voyles. Earl Heckler was called into the service and Nora Utsler was elected to take his place in the council. Cherie Younger was elected as Vice-President in his place. The Student Council was created to promote a better understanding between faculty and students, to encourage higher scholarship, to foster love and loyalty for the school and to help develop better school citizenship. We again belong to the State and National Student Council organizations, and appoint delegates to represent our council at the conventions. Last year Jeanette Morris and Myron Cribbet represented us at the State Convention held in Chicago. BROADCASTER STAFF IS First Row—Joyce Malone, Louise Hudson, Joann Gregory, Phyllis Oathout, Marian Moore, Marna Queen, Patsy Hampton. Second Row—Miss Guthrie, Jeanette Morris, Isabelle Freeland, Joanne Sharp, Marscha Miller, Genell Morris, Sharon Heckler, Kenny Oathout. Third Row—Mervin Warren, Kenneth Coventry, Jim Saddoris, Gene Tinnea. This year the Broadcaster had approximately eighteen members on the staff. Phyllis Oathout and Marian Moore were the co-editors. Miss Guthrie was the adviser. The students had a lot of fun working on the Broadcaster even if it did consist of a lot of work and extra time. This was the fifth year of publication. There were nine issues published and everyone enjoyed reading the paper. Hi BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 I ' THE REVERIE LETTERMEN’S CLUB First Row—Bernard Jackson, Tom Gregory, Mervin Warren, Jerry McDevitt, Harold Sill, Jim Saddoris, Gene Tinnea, Bob Boyer. Second Row—Mr. Baker, Hudson Ekiss, Bill Puyear, Bob Johnson, Charles Austin. Third Row—Kenny Keown, Ralph Bartimus, Jim Wheeler, John Tipsword, Bill Bland, Jack Wheeler, Dale Bland. DANCE CLUB V First Row—Jeanette Morris, Mary K. Majors, Eileen Marshall, Beverly Tinnea, Gene Tohill, Cherie Younger, Margie Jordan, Jolene Schwartz, Genell Morris. Second Row—Irma Bland, Martha Dalton, Marian Moore, Becky Walton, Joann Gregory, Joanne Sharp, Jennie Hudson, Norma Smith, Joyce Shipman, Lillian McReynolds, Alberta Cruse, Ilene Queen, Joan Tohill, Mr. Baker. Third Row—Bill Boros, Dick Boyer, Jim Saddoris, Gene Tinnea, Bob Boyer, Harold Sill, Bill Bland, Ralph Bartimus, Dale Bland, Lewis Crane, Hudson Ekiss. Fourth Row—Jerry McDevitt, John Smith, Bob Queen, Tom Gregory, Mervin War- ren, Jack Coventry, Kenneth Coventry, David Fitzgibbons, Carrel Merold, John Tipsword, Lyle Heustis. G. A. A. 1? First Row—Eileen Marshall, Joan Florey, Phyllis Oathout, Sharon Heckler, Mary M. Pearson, Isabelle Freeland. Second Row—Rose M. Creek, Joyce Malone, Margaret Bone, Jennie Hudson, Joann Gregory, Genell Morris, Pat Hampton, Joan Tohill, Cherie Younger. Third Row—Barbara Sill, Martha Dalton, Lillian McReynolds, Francine Miller, Mar- scha Miller, Marilyn Rawlings, Patsy LaCost, Pat Wheeler, Miss Lucas. Fourth Row—Mary K. Majors, Doris Wampler, Jolene Schwartz, Ilene Queen, Bev- erly Lacy, Becky Walton, Jeanette Morris, Shirley Wheeler, Janet Puyear, Irma Bland, Phyllis Wheeler. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE E EVE EIIE MUSIC m The band this year is made up of twenty-nine high school students and six grade school students. The band performed for the home football games and for the home conference basketball games. The band entered contest again this year. The mixed chorus consists of thirty-seven girls and sixteen boys. A Christmas Cantata was presented by the chorus. This group gives over half the student body an opportunity to participate in musical activities. The mixed chorus entered the District contest at Mattoon. The girls’ chorus is the “orphan” of the music department. In spite of the fact that they are a very capable group of singers they have no regular rehearsal time and have to borrow an occasional band period to rehearse at all. This group is made up of nearly all the girls who sing in the mixed chorus. This group, too, did contest work. Many solos and ensembles entered into both District and State contests. Accom- panists for the Music department are Joanne Sharp, Joyce Malone and Isabelle Free- land. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY % Th National Honor Society held its first meeting of the year in November. Mr. Wade Davis was elected as sponsor and the officers were chosen as follows: Nora Utsler, President; Mary Martha Pearson, Vice-President; Marian Moore, Secretary; Phyllis Oathout, Treasurer. Any Junior or Senior is eligible for membership in the club, and Sophomores may become probationary members. A scholarship of B or better is required, as well as Leadership, Service and Character to be a member. Eight new members entered this year. They were Dale Bland, Jennie Hudson, Lillian McReynolds, Alberta Cruse, Patsy LaCost, Marilyn Rawlings, Margaret Bone and Doris Wampler, all Sophomore probationary members. In February the society made a tour of some neighboring schools to gain ideas that might help us to make improvements in our school. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE EEVEEIE —.. F. F. A. The Bethany Chapter of F. F. A. is made up of thirty members this year. The F. F. A. took part in the many activities of the section with average results. Our chapter was financed through the sale of greeting cards with John Gaither as the star salesman. Others who followed closely in John’s footsteps were Melvin Utsler, Jerry Ward and Wayne McReynolds. Our chapter’s biggest project is our swine chain. Four gilts were loaned to boys this year and are being purchased for $80 at the Baumgartner sale. We also pur- chased a Pony 828 camera for the chapter, which is to be used by the F. F. A. members. Highlight of the year was our Father-Son Banquet at which George Lewis, former state and national president, spoke. Dave and Don Heneberry, former chapter members, entertained with songs. The officers of the F. H. A. chapter were our guests. F. H. A. The letters F. H. A. stand for the words “Future Homemakers of America.” This year every girl in school was a member of F. H. A. which is certainly a record to be proud of. Among our activities this year were: a slumber party, two radio broadcasts, a Mother-Daughter tea, a Mother-Daughter banquet, baby-sitting for the Home Bureau and Young Married Farmers, popping popcorn at games, an Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the community, Hobo day and many other things. Jeanette and Genell Morris represented our chapter at Leadership camp last summer and Joanne Sharp is a Section officer this year. We also received many awards last year for our publicity book and activities. One of the projects we enjoyed most was our homemaking class in Japan. We enjoyed sending and receiving gifts from a foreign land. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE EEVEBIE .. ACTIVITIES CALENDAR n AUGUST 27—School started. SEPTEMBER 3— Labor Day. 4— School is resumed. 7—Cheerleaders elected. 14—First football game, Arthur, there. 21—Assumption, here. 24—Freshmen and Sophomore game, Atwood, there. OCTOBER 6—F. H. A. Slumber party. Lovington, here 11— Institute. 12— Institute. Charleston, here. 16—Senior play practice started. 19—Illiopolis, there. 22—G. A. A. Initiation. 26—Homecoming. Mt. Zion 29—Quarter exams. Maroa, there. NOVEMBER 5—Second quarter begins. 12—Naval officer spoke. 16— Senior Play. 17— F. H. A. bake sale. 20—First basketball game. Atwood, there. 23—Thanksgiving vacation. 30—Bement, there. DECEMBER 3— Potluck, family night. 4— Cerro Gordo, there. 7—Mt. Zion, there. 11—Maroa, here. 13—Christmas Cantata. 18—Findlay, here. 21—Christmas vacation begins. JANUARY 3— School is resumed. 4— Argenta, here. 8—Findlay, there. 10—Lakeview, there. 15—Lovington, here. 17— Exams. 18— Exams, Senior Party. 21— Third quarter begins. 22— Ramsey, there. 25—Mt. Zion, here. 29—Moweaqua, there. FEBRUARY 1—Warrensburg, there. 5—Lovington, there. 8—F. H. A. Mother’s Tea. 8—Lakeview. here. 12—Legal holiday. Ramsey, here. 15—Niantic, there. 20—Cerro Gordo, here. 28—G. A. A. play night. MARCH 15—District Music Contest. 21—Quarter Exams. 28—Junior Play. ' APRIL 3—G. A. A. Playnight. 5—District Music Contest. 10— County Institute. 11— Judging Contest at Farmersville. MAY 2— State Music finals. 3— State Music finals. 13—Mother-Daughter banquet. 23—Senior exams. 25— Baccalaureate. 26— Exams. 27— Grade School graduation. 29—High School graduation. 31—Seniors start trip to Chicago. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHIC REVERIE FOOTBALL 8? SCORES AND SUMMARIES September 14 Bethany 13 Arthur 6 There September 21 Bethany 51 Assumption 0 Here September 28 Bethany 18 There October 5 Bethany 13 Lovington 20 Here October 12 Bethany 14 Charleston 40 Here October 19 Bethany 13 There October 26 Bethany 33 Mt. Zion 0 Homecoming November 2 Bethany 31 Maroa 0 There Bethany spoiled Arthur’s home opening football game by downing them 13-6. Bethany scored first as Jack Wheeler slid off tackle for a three yard touchdown. Jerry McDevitt kicked the extra point. Dean Taylor intercepted a pass and ran forty yards for the second touchdown. The Mustangs played a terrific game as they trounced Assumption 51-0. Jack Wheeler scored four touchdowns, Bill Bland two, Bill Puyear one and Jerry McDevitt one. McDevitt had two extra points and Harold Sill one. Bethany kept its undefeated record intact by coming from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Moweaqua 20-18. Bill Puyear made Bethany’s first touchdown. Jack Wheeler made the Mustang’s other two touchdowns, the last one with about five minutes left to play. Bill Bland passed to Harold Sill for the first extra point. Jerry McDevitt kicked the other extra point. Lovington outscored Bethany 20-13, to take first place in the Soya conference. Bill Bland scored the first touchdown of the game in the second quarter. Jack Wheeler took a 12-yard pass from Bland in the fourth quarter for Bethany’s final tally. McDevitt tacked on the extra point for the Mustangs. Bethany was over powered by a strong Eastern State of Charleston and lost by a score of 40-14. Jack Wheeler caught an eight yard pass from Bill Bland for a second quarter score and Bill Puyear ran eight yards in the final period for the second tally. McDevitt kicked the Mustang’s two points. The Mustangs scored twice in each quarter to defeat Illiopolis 52-13. Bethany was now second place in the conference with three wins and one loss. Bill Bland, Jack Wheler, Bill Puyear, and Dean Taylor all scored two touchdowns. Jerry Mc- Devitt kicked three extra points. Bethany’s Homecoming game became a huge success by defeating Mt. Zion by a score of 33-0. The game was paced by Jack Wheeler’s four touchdowns. The Mustangs traveled to Maroa for their last scheduled game of the year. The game was played on a cold, frozen field, but became more warm after a 31-0 victory. Jack Wheeler scored five touchdowns that night to help end a very good season. Bethany’s football record for 1951 was six won, two lost. Bethany scored a total of 226 points to their opponents ninety-seven points. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TliC REVERIE FOOTBALL SQUAD 'i? First Row—Harold Sill, Paul Queen, Lloyd Herendeen, Tom Gregory, Bob Johnson, Dick Boyer, Kenneth Keown, Jim Saddoris, Ralph Bartimus, Jim Wheeler, Bob Boyer, Gene Lewis. Second Row—Charles Austin, Wayne McReynolds. Dean Taylor, Bill Puyear, Bill Bland, Jack Wheeler, Bill Boros, Coach Baker, Gene Tinnea. SENIORS Jack Wheeler, Bill Puyear, Bob Boyer, Gene Tinnea, Harold Sill, Bill Bland, Jim Wheeler, Dean Taylor, Mervin Warren. SECOND TEAM Tom Gregory, Bob Johnson, Dick Boyer, Wayne McReynolds, Gene Lewis, Bill Boros, Lloyd Herendeen, Paul Queen, Manager Charles Austin. LETTERMEN Jack Wheeler, Bill Puyear, Gene Tinnea, Jim Wheeler, Bob Boyer, Bill Bland, Harold Sill, Ralph Bartimus, Jerry McDevitt, Jim Saddoris, Kenny Keown, Dean Taylor, Mervin Warren, Tom Gregory. MAJORETTES Doris Wampler, Irma Faye Bland, Beverly Lacy, Cherie Younger, Shirley Wheeler. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHC REVERIE VARSITY SQUAD Bill Boros, Bernard Jackson, Gene Tinnea, Jim Saddoris, Bill Bland, Harold Sill, John Tipsword, Jack Wheeler, Jerry McDevitt, Dale Bland, Louid Baker, Coach, Charles Austin, Manager. SENIORS ON THE TEAM Jack Wheele, Harold Sill, Bill Bland, Gene Tinnea. SECOND TEAM Dale Bland, Bill Boros, John Smith, Jim Saddoris, Coach Baker, Ralph Bartimus, Wayne McReynolds, Lyle Goetz, Charles Austin, Manager. LETTERMEN Harold Sill, Jack Wheeler, Bill Bland, Jerry McDevitt, John Tips- word, Bernard Jackson, Gene Tinnea, Dale Bland. CHEERLEADERS Genell Morris, Joyce Malone, Jeanette Morris, Margaret Bone, Pat Wheeler. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIM IE REVERIE BASKETBALL ■w GAMES November 20 Bethany 40 Atwood .... 39 There November 27 Bethany 49 Bement .... 63 There December 4 Bethany 53 Cerro Gordo .... .... 24 There December 7 Bethany 50 Mt. Zion .... 59 There December 11 Bethany 52 Maroa .... 41 Here December 18 Bethany 76 Findlay .... 72 Here Here—HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT—Dec. 27-29 Bethany 63 Newman .... 61 Bethany 39 Ramsey .... 33 Bethany 25 Brownstown .... 32 January 27 Bethany 78 Argenta .... 43 Here January 8 Bethany 53 Findlay .... 70 There January 11 Bethany 46 Lakeview .... 47 There January 15 Bethany 49 Lovington .... 40 Here January 22 Bethany 45 Ramsey .... 43 There January 25 Bethany 53 Mt. Zion .... 47 Here January 29 Bethany 53 Moweaqua .... 47 There February 1 Bethany 38 Warrensburg .. .... 50 There February 5 Bethany 41 Lovington .... 26 There February 8 Bethany 47 Lakeview .... 45 Here February 12 Bethany 51 Ramsey .... 53 Here February 15 Bethany 31 Niantic .... 33 There February 20 Bethany 61 Cerro Gordo .. .... 43 Here February 27 Bethany 55 Neoga .... 44 Here— -DISTRICT TOURNAMENT—February 27-29 Bethany 61 Findlay .... 60 Bethany 68 Arthur .... 87 BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE REVERIE-------- BASKETBALL SUMMARIES “K November 20 The Mustangs openec the season by beating Atwood 40-39. Bland led the scoring for the game with 18 points. November 27 Bethany suffered its first defeat of the new season from Bement by a score of 63-49. The scoring was well distributed by all players but Bethany just couldn't come through. December 4 Bethany came back to the winning side by trouncing Cerro Gordo 53-24, the only team to beat Bethany last year in regular season play. December 7 Bethany, trying for its first conference victory was defeated by a fine Mt. Zion squad by the score of 59-50. Bethany lost three players by the way of fouls, which handicapped the Mustangs to a great extent. December 11 The Mustangs won their first conference game of the season by defeating Maroa 52-41. Sill was scorer for the night with 20 points. December 18 The Bethany Mustangs won over Findlay 76-72. A game that saw 75 fouls and one player being removed from the game. Bethany, after losing their height pressed on to come from behind to win a tremendous upset. Bland and Wheeler led the scoring. December 27 Bethany played their first game of the Holiday Tournament by overscoring New- man 63-61. Jack Wheeler played a terrific fourth quarter and scored 17 points. His scoring for the whole game was thirty points. December 28 The Mustangs came through its second game of the tournament by beating Ramsey 39-33. Wheeler was high scorer with 13 points. December 29 Bethany played a good team from Brownstown for the champoinship game. Beth- any received a second place by losing 32-25. January 4 The Mustangs won second their second conference game by swamping Argenta 78-43. Bland was the high scorer with thirty points for the evening. January 8 Playing Findlay for the second time this season Bethany lost by a score of 70- 53. Bethany was slowed down by a small floor and handicapped by a great height advantage. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE [EVEHE BASKETBALL SUMMARIES 8? January 11 Bethany trying for another conference victory was beaten by a sharp shooting Lakeview team 46-47. Bethany tried hard all the way but couldn’t compete against Lakeview’s long shooting accuracy. January 25 Bethany played a Macon County Championship team and overscored Mt. Zion 53-47. Mt. Zion’s high scoring center. Larry Fonner, was held to two points. Harold Sill was high scorer for Bethany with 17 points. February 1 Bethany played a poor game and was defeated by undefeated Warrensburg by a one-sided score of 50-38. February 5 Bethany played Lovington for the second time and won an easy victory by a score of 41-26. Bill Bland led the scoring with 26 points. February 8 The Mustangs played on their own floor and beat Lakeview to knock them out of a chance for the Conference championship. Sill was high scorer with twenty points. February 15 The Mustangs played its final conference game of the year and lost it to Niantic. The score was 31-33. February 20 Bethany played its last scheduled ball game of the year and beat Cerro Gordo by the tune of 61-43. All the boys played a great game. Bill Bland was high point man with 28 points. This game was broadcast over WKID of Champaign. February 27 The Mustangs played the first game of the District Tournament against Neoea and won by a score of 55-44. All tournament games were broadcast over WLBH Mattoon. Bill and Dale Bland led the scoring. February 28 Bethany beat the Shelby County Champs by a score of 61-60. Sill was high scorer with nineteen points. February 29 Bethany was beaten in the Championship game by Arthur. This team was ex- ceptionally hot; every other long shot they took they made. And so ended the season. Bethany’s total points for the year were 1,277 and their opponents were 1,202. TOTAL POINTS Bill Bland—445 Harold Sill—279 Jack Wheeler—204 Jerry McDevitt—151 t ® Bernard Jackson—94 BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIME REVERIE - CORWIN HAMILTON Clothing and Shoes Your Patronage Appreciated Sullivan, Illinois Compliments of ARCTIC LOCKERS Louis Shank Dwight Stone DUNCOMB’S FURNITURE Bigelow Carpets Westinghouse Major Appliances Sullivan, Illinois CURVE CAFE Fountain Service Meals - Short Orders Phone 41 Gerkins Shell Petroleum Products Bethany, Illinois Compliments of NEWBOULD SALE SERVICE Sullivan, Illinois CAMPBELL SELOCK Barber Shop Real Estate General Insurance Agency Sullivan, Illinois LANDER’S SEED COMPANY Funk’s “G” Hybrids Master Mix Feeds Call 6217 Sullivan, Illinois ZzZli: BETHAI SULLIVAN FASHION SHOP Ladies Ready-to-Wear South Side of Square Sullivan, Illinois MY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 iriHIE REVERIE Compliments of SULLIVAN BOWLING ALLEY DeKALB QUALITY SEED CORN Fred W. Orris Bill Kensil, Prop. Phone 161 Sullivan, Illinois Bethany, Illinois FARM MANAGEMENT INSURANCE Charles Ekiss Realtor Phone 51R3 Bethany, Illinois STANDARD OIL AGENT Lee Gordon Phone 81R11 Bethany, Illinois BOB’S SULLIVAN CLEANERS Quality Cleaning Service Sullivan, Illinois JENNE IMPLEMENT COMPANY Massey-Harris Sales Service Phone 6107 Sullivan, Illinois Tractors — Combines Farm Machinery Compliments of GEORGE A. RONEY Optometrist Sullivan, Illinois INDEX NOTION CO. 5c- 10c- 25c -$1.00 Sullivan, Illinois BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE REVERIE = ■ Compliments of Tires, Batteries Accessories Lubrication JOE’S BETHANY ECHO PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE Bethany, Illinois HAROLD FITZGERALD DR. RALPH L. FULLER Insurance and Real Estate Vision Specialist Phone 7161 Bethany, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois Flowers Say It Best REEDY AND NEDDEN Phone 5202 Motor Sales NICOLAY FLOWER SHOP Dodge — Plymouth Allis Chalmers Sales and Service East Side of Square Phone Dial 3220 Sullivan, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois BUXTON STYLE SHOPPE EARL NIGHSWANDER Miss Jessie Buxton, Prop. Sullivan, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois Phone 5274 9 South Main Ready to Wear Skelgas Philco A. B. C. North Side of Square ■BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 YU IE KCVEC1E GARRETT CLOTHING CO. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Compliments of Style—Value—Quality Phone 15R2 Bethany, Illinois GOETZ DRY GOODS MARSHALL’S MARKET Groceries - Meats Feed Compliments of Phone 126 Bethany, Illinois R. C. COFFEY, M. D. Compliments of Courtesy of GRAND SUNDRIES S. D. CUMMINS HDW. Phone 4242 Moultrie County’s Oldest and Sullivan, Illinois Largest Hardware Store Compliments of CARTER’S CLEANERS Push ’Em With Performer Feeds East Side of Square AYLWARD FEED CO. Sullivan, Illinois Phone 4262 Sullivan, Illinois BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHIE REVERIE AL'S ELECTRIC SHOP Crosley Appliance and TV Phone 2451 Sullivan, Illinois M. B. DAVIS Motor Sales Chrysler Plymouth Sales and Service Phone 170 Findlay, Illinois Skelgas G.M.C. Frigidaire THE Y DRIVE INN Appliances, Oil Furnaces Featuring Curb Service Coleman, Maytag, Monarch Always Good Food Admiral Radio At the Y Route 121 - 32 A C SALES AGENCY Phone 7111 Findlay, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois WATSON MOTOR CO. Oldsmobile Compliments of Sales and Service WIMMER’S IGA SUPER MARKET Phone 6212 Bethany, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois Compliments of WHEELER’S CAFE Plate Lunches Short Orders Bethany, Illinois Compliments of SMITH REXALL STORE Phone 153 Bethany, Illinois BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 ir in IE EEVEEIE - H. POST SONS Diamonds Watches - Jewelry Silver - China - Perfume Decatur, Illinois — Established 1872 — Corner Prairie and Merchant Phone 3-9781 LANE FARM SUPPLY Minneapolis - Moline Farm Machinery Sales and Service Phone 4226 Sullivan, Illinois STUBBLEFIELD SON Buick Pontiac — G. M. C. Trucks Sales and Service 112 N. Main Street Sullivan, Illinois COVENTRY - MELCHER AGENCY FREEMON TRACTOR IMPLEMENT Insurance Real Estate and Farm Loans Phone 47 Findlay, Illinois Ford Tractors and Dearborn Farm Equipment Phone 2371 Sullivan, Illinois BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE REVERIE Compliments of SULLIVAN DAIRY Sullivan, Illinois Compensation — Surety Bonds Liability — Steam Boiler Tornado — Plate Glass Life — Automobile Fire — Burglary CARL M. CROWDER INSURANCE Telephone 154 Bethany, Illinois PUNCH BROWN’S GARAGE Sales---F ord----Service Genuine Ford Parts Deep Rock Gas and Oil Compliments of ROBY WELDING SHOP Bethany, Illinois Phone 131 and 36R4 - - — BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE REVEKBE--------------------- F. H. BLAND SON John Deere Philco Bendix Penn Yan Sales and Service Phone 10R2 Bethany, Illinois RHODES McILWAIN HARDWARE • Plumbing • Heating • Contractors • Wiring Contractors Bethany, Illinois Compliments of SCOTT STATE BANK Bethany, Illinois Member F. D. I. C. Compliments of MARTIN JEWELRY Decatur, Illinois BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 Tine neven ne THE WILKINSON COMPANY Lumber and Building Material Bethany Dalton City Compliments of M. O. WHEELER COMPANY Construction — Building Materials Phone 56 Bethany, Illinois —- ... BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIHE REVERIE • Farmall Tractors • McCormick Implements • International Trucks • International Refrigeration SALES — PARTS — SERVICE Complete Farm Equipment and Truck Service BRODNAX IMPLEMENT COMPANY Ben Brodnax, Owner Jet. Routes 121 and 32 Dial 2481 Sullivan, Illinois Genuine Parts Super Service WEST TOM WEST, Inc. CHEVROLET SALES, Inc. Sullivan, 111. Arthur, 111. Chevrolet and Cadillac Complete Equipment to Fine Complete Service Phone 6222 Phone 100 ---1 BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 TIUF ir ir i II_ - ; ii ii i ul ii : ■_ v ii_� c n ii_ — NEWBOULD REICH BROTHERS POULTRY MARKET JEWELERS Buyer of Poultry and Eggs 116 East Prairie Wholesale Retail Dressed Poultry Phone 2-2687 Phones: Decatur, Illinois Office—2491 Home—6105 Sullivan, Illinois Certified Master Watchmakers Try Our New CONOCO N-TANE GASOLINE Compliments We are your Mileage Merchants of Corner North and Jackson Streets DR. E. J. BOROS Ralph E. Hamblin Uptown Parking Lot We Do Our Best To Please Phone 2-7933 Compliments of Compliments of RAWLINGS DRUG STORE Bethany Light Plant The Rexall Store EMPLOYEES Phone 153 Bethany, Illinois Compliments of Compliments of WHEELER SUPER MARKET JOHN SEXTON COMPANY Phone 77 Good Food for Pleased Guests Bethany, Illinois BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL-1952 THE IPEYEEIIE n Compliments of Bethany Grain Company HERFF- JONES Indianapolis, Indiana Commencement Announcements Jewelers and Stationers Compliments of H. W. WATTERS, D.D.S. BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL—1952