Bethany High School - Reverie Yearbook (Bethany, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

We dedicate this yearbook to our classmate HUDSON EKISS who was killed accidentally on February 14, 1953 Sunshine passes, shadows fall. Love's remembrance outlasts all. And through the years by many or few, They will be filled with remembrance of you. A tragedy visited our school when Hudson Ekiss met his death Saturday, February 14. His cheerful ways and friendly manner made him one of the most popular and best liked boys in the school. He did not always participate in sports, but he was always present to root for his team, and during his freshman year, he was a cheerleader. He took part in several school and community activities such as Chorus, F.F.A. , Letterman's Club, and 4-H. He was the kind of person who, when he had set a goal would not stop until he reached it. He had the talent for making friends far and near. He was a person whom everybody knew. Hudson had a fondness for sciences, and in his spare time he was found in chemistry laboratory doing experiments on his own. Because of this fondness, there has been a memorial fund in his remembrance set aside to buy some equipment for the chemistry room. 2 W. L. GARRISON Superintendent of Bethany Unit District 301 and Principal of Bethany High School. TO THE GRADUATES OF 1954 Your four years of school are now completed, and you are about to leave the school and soon, perhaps, your own home to launch out upon a program of your own. Some of you may think you have encountered difficulties in these four years, but there is abundant evidence to indicate that it was never intended for man to have a life of ease. The world is so organized that most of his time is spent in conquering obstacles. All progress is made by overcoming difficulties. There seems to be some purpose in this persistent necessity for struggle. This conclusion is strength- ened by the fact the finest characters and the highest types of civilization have been produced in the colder zones where comfort can be secured only by persistent toil. Both the Bible and history reveal the fact that there is a vital relation between hardship and strength. For the upbuilding of character, conflict is better than peace, and work is better than ease. Heinrich Heine once said, Wherever a great thought is born there has been a Gethsemane. Now that you have terminated this phase of your work, and are ready to take up a new and different kind, you too, will find that it is only by persistent and determined effort that you can hope to achieve Worth- while goals that are satisfying to you and of value to those with whom you associate. W. L. Garrison 4 MRS. RAY CROWDER School Secretary A I ■ RICHARD E. JOSTES Industrial Arts Physical Education Coach LOIS GUTHRIE Commerce MR. LOVELL Biology French E. L. BOSOMWORTH Agriculture MRS. CAMPBELL English Physical Education WADE M. DAVIS Music English ROBERT L. JENNINGS Social Science MARJORIE SCOTT Home Economics LORAIN JARAND Science 6 A -Senior a U5S DORIS ELAINE WAMPLER President PATRICIA LACOST Secretary Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 4; Class Offices Reporter 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Student Coun- cil, Vice President 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Dance Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4. F.F.A. 1,2, Treas. 3, Vice-President 4; Letter mans Club 3, Treas. 4; Class President 2,3, Vice President 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 2.3, Pres. 4; Pep Club 4; Senior Candidate Homecoming King; Chorus 1; Band 3; Broadcaster 4; Annual Staff 3, Co- Editor 4; Dance Club 2; Librarian 2,3. DICK BOYER Vice-President G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2, Vice President 3, Pres. 4; Class Play 3,4; Fall Festival Queen Candidate 3; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Treas. 3; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Secretary 4; Student Council 3; Librarian 1. Class Offices Treasurer 4; Letterman’s Club 2, Reporter 3, Secretary 4: Foot- ball 4, Manager 3; Basketball Manag- er 2,3; Broadcaster 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Dance Club 1,2; Annual Staff Business Manager 4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 1. FLOYD GERKIN Treasurer 8 Seniors F.H. A. 1,2.3, Historian 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Club 2; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls Chorus 1.2,3,4: G.A.A. 1.3,4; National Honor Society 2, Vice-Pres. 3.4: Broadcaster Staff 3,4; Co-Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Plays 3,4; Class Offices Reporter 3,4. F. F.A. 1,2,3, Secretary 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Annual Staff 4; Lettermens Club 2,3,4; Dance Club 1,2; Librarian 3; Pep Club 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4. BOB JOHNSON Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3, Parliamentarian 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 4; Dance Club 2; Broadcaster 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. F.F. A. 1,2, Reporter 3, President 4; Football 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Band 1, 2,3,4; Class Reporter 2; Annual Staff 4; Broadcaster 2,3; Class Play 4. ALBERTA CRUSE JOYCE SHIPMAN KENNETH OATHOUT 9 Seniors JENNIE HUDSON MARGARET BONE Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1, Treas. 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Historian 3, Song Leader 4, Public Re- lations Chr. of Section 14; G.A. A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2; Class Secre- tary 3; Dance Club 1,2; Pep Club 4; Fall Festival Queen Candidate 4; Sweetheart Queen Candidate 4; Editor of School Newspaper 4; Co-Editor ofSchool Year Book 4; D. A.R. Winner 4; Librarian 3. Dance Club 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3,4; Baseball 1,2; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Letter mans Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4. DALE BLAND G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Treas. 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Class Pres. 1; Cheer Leader 1,2,3,4; Candidate for Homecoming Queen 3; Annual Staff 3,4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Broadcaster Staff 3,4; Pep Club 4; Representative for Queen of Moultrie Track Meet 1,2; Librarian 3. Football 1; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Sentinel 4; Annual Staff 4. LYLE GOETZ 10 Seniors Chorus 1,2,3.4; G.A. A. 1,2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4;F.H.A. 1, 2.3.4, Treas. 4; Pep Club 4; Broadcaster 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Plays 3.4. Dance Club 1,2; Class Play 3; Foot- ball 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Chorus 1.2,3.4; F.H.A. 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Lettermen's Chib 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 4. TOM GREGORY F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1.2.3,4; Pep Club 4; Broadcaster 4; Annual 4; Class Plays 3,4. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Dance Club 1.2; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Track 1. FRANCENE MILLER HELEN AUSTIN RALPH BARTIMUS 11 Senior5 BEVERLY DEVORE NORMA JEAN SMITH Chorus 1,2,3.4; Girls Chorus 1.2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,3, Treasurer 4; Class Play 4; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Dance Club 1, 2; Broadcaster 4; Dance Club Vice President 2. JOHN GAITHER F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Letter- mens Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3. Chorus 1.2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 1, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 4; Dance Club 1,2; AnnualStaff 4; Broadcaster 4. F.F.A. 1,2,3; Photography Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Dance Club 1,2. JAMES WARD 12 Seniors F. H.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus Mixed 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3,4; G. A.A. 1,2,3,4; Dance Club 1,2; Class Play 3,4; Librarians 1,3,4; National Honor Society 2,3; Broad- caster 4; Annual Staff 4. LILLIAN McREYNOLDS Student Council 4. Track 3,4. ROBERT McGEE F.F.A. 1,4; F.H.A. 1; Chorus 2,3,4; Dance Club 1,2. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Broadcaster Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Girls Chorus 4; Chorus 4. PERRY FABLEY CARREL MEROLD 13 BARBARA SILL Sharon Lloyd Jerry Heckler Herendeen Ward (pdjomo ijclo ' .Sophomore Dean Puyear Arnold Mitchell Dortha Sharp Eddie Stout Mary Jo Scott Chester Betzer Doris Sutton § M Janet Barns Arthur McReynolds Kay Stocks Nadine Brown Nancy Pettypool Harold Hampton Ann Rutherford Helen Brown Harriett Fabley Don Gerkin James Bartimus Sandra McKinney Jack Brown Nancy Thomas James Gaither Dave Jackson 17 man President fir Judy Lumsden Gale Marshall A. McDaniels Sec. -Treas. Gene Marshall Wayne Ward Mary Twenty T. L. Sheehan Faye Pritts Janet Taylor Vice-Pres. Violet MiUer Ronnie Garrett cecini zationS ! FIRST ROW: E. Tucker, T. Sheehan, G. Marshall, L. Goetz, D. Jackson, H. Brown. SECOND ROW: K. Oathout, J. Ward, A. McReynolds, J. Gaither, J. Gaither, G. Marshall. THIRD ROW: E. L. Bosomworth, D. Boyer, W. McReynolds, D. Puyear, R. Bartimus, J. Brown, C. Merold, B. Johnson. The high light of the year was a trip taken by Jack Brown, Kenny Oathout, Arthur McReynolds, David Jackson, Wayne McReynolds and Mr. Bosomworth. The group attended the National F. F. A. Convention held in Kansas City Mo. where they observed the organization's Silver Anniversary. They stayed in the home town of the ex- president Harry Truman where they saw his home and Mrs. Truman. Dignitaries at the Convention were President Eisenhower, Ezra Taft Benson, and Oveta Culp Hobby. The group visited Mark Twain Memorials on the return trip. The Chapter held the Parent and Son potluck in October and the Father and Son Banquet in March. The high greeting card salesmen for the year were Eddie Tucker, Tommy Sheehan, and Jim Gaither. The Chapter sent Jerry Ward to the F.F. A. Conservation Camp at Lake Villa and also to the State F.F. A. Band. The Section 19 Parliamentary Procedure Contest was held at Bethany in April. Since the 1953 Annual, Bethany has placed 5th among all the sectional judging teams and Kenny Oathout won the Dairy Production Award. F.F. A. OFFICERS-LEFT TO RIGHT: Pres., K. Oathout; Vice-Pres., D. Boyer; Sec., B. Johnson; Treas. , J. Brown; Rep., W. McReynolds; Sentinel, L. Goetz; Advisor, E. L. Bosomworth. Juture JlomemaherS ____ mericu FIRST ROW: J. Armer, D. Herendean, S. Heckler, L. McGee, K. Stocks, L. Tohill, N. Tinnea, L. McReynolds, F. Miller, J. Shipman, A. Cruse, P. LaCost, D. Wampler, S. Heckler, J. Taylor, F. Pritts. SECOND ROW: P. Gentry, N. Brown, S. McKinney, C. Younger, J. Barnes, N. Thomas, J. Pu- year, Y. Tinnea, B. Sill, P. Barnes, H. Austin, A. McDaniel, H. Fabley, R. Davis, M. Bone, B. DeVore, S. Wheeler. THIRD ROW: Miss Scott, Dorthea Sharp, H. Brown, A. Lillico, J. Lumsden, V. Miller, J. Hudson, C. Pritts, D. Sutton, S. Barnes, J. Elder, I. Queen, N. J. Smith, N. Petty - pool, D. Shonk, J. Simms, M. J. Scott, I. F. Bland, M. K. Twenty. The 1953-54 Bethany Chapter of F.H. A. had 53 members which was 100% of the girl s and one boy. Sixteen new members were initiated in January. Some of the activities this year were Hobo Day; F.H. A. week; Mother-Daughter tea; Sending gifts to Utsumomiya, Japan; Pot Luck; Foreign Party; Easter Egg Hunt for the pre-school age children of the community; and a Mother-Daughter Banquet. Mrs. Lloyd Younger, Jr. served as Chapter Mother and Rhoda Boros as Chapter Sister for this year. Our program this year was carried out by a television theme. Several interesting programs were a Woman's World ; with Miss Jessie Buxton; Guilding Life with the Rex. Ronald Gross; City Hospital with Mrs. Eugene Schwartz, R.N. ; and I Remember Mama with Mrs. Lloyd Younger, Jr. FIRST ROW: Jennie Hudson, Song Leader; I. Queen, Vice President; Patsy LaCost, President; Alberta Cruise, Parliamentarian. SECOND ROW: Dorthea Sharp, Pianist; Marjorie McReynolds, Secretary; Doris Sutton, Re- porter; Francene Miller, Treasurer. FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Jostes, Dean Puyear, Chester Betzer, Dick Boyer, Bill Boros, Tom Gregory, Floyd Gerkin, Burl Gray, Arnold Mitchell. BACK ROW: Wayne McReynolds, Dale Bland, Buck Bartimus, John Gaither, Johnny Smith, Eddie Stout, Bob Johnson, Harry Bennett, Jerry Ward, Jack Brown. At the end of the Basketball season the Lettermen's club was 21 members strong. To earn money for the annual Junior-Senior banquet, we sold refreshments at the Grade School tournament which was played at the High School, sold popcorn alternately at basketball games, and co-sponsored a carnival with the G. A. A. At the freshman initiation all of the trophies were cleaned and polished. KNEELING: Tom Gregory, Vice-Pres.; Bill Boros, President. STANDING: Dick Boyer, Treasurer; Floyd Gerkin, Secretary; Burl Gray, Reporter. 23 STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Guthrie, Mary K. Twenty, Barbara Sill, Jack Cutler, Sandra McKinney, Dick Boyer, Francene Miller, Doris Sutton, Floyd Gerkin, Helen Austin, Burl Gray, Beverly DeVore, Norma J. Smith, Jennie Hudson, Irma Bland. SEATED: UIlian McReynoIds, Alberta Cruse, Cherie Younger. Margaret Bone. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Jarand, Beverly DeVore, Norma J. Smith, John Gaither, Francene Miller, Dale Bland. Marjorie McReynolds, Helen Austin, Kenneth Oathout, Ralph Bartimus, Elaine Wampler, Mr. Davis, Jennie Hudson, Bob Johnson, Floyd Gerkin, Patsy LaCost, Dick Boyer. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Margaret Bone, Lillian McReynolds. Alberta Cruse, Jack Coventry. EDITORS OF 1954 REVERIE: Jennie Hudson Dick Boyer 24 EDITORS OF 1953-54 BROADCASTER: Alberta Cruse Jennie Hudson SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Margret Bone, Sharon Heckler, Doris Wampler, Alberta Cruse, Patsy LaCost, Kay Stocks, Jennie Hudson. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Lovell, Jack Cutler, Jack Brown, Jim Gaither, Dale Bland. The Student Council is composed of ten members with each class being represented. Officers this year were Dick Boyer, President; Doris Wampler, Vice-President; Nancy Tinnea, Secretary; Marjorie Mc- Reynolds, Treasurer; and Jack Cutler, Reporter. This organization, in addition to its regular duties, sponsored a box special, a talent show, the bundle drive for Korean children, and several assembly programs. Marjorie McReynolds and Jack Cutler were elected to attend the con- vention of the Illinois Association of Student Councils in Chicago. Student Cdouncif FIRST ROW: Kay Stocks, Jackie Simms, Marjorie McReynolds, Nancy Tinnea. SECOND ROW: Jack Brown, Perry Fabley, Jack Cutler, Elaine Wampler. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Garrett, Dick Boyer. 25 ib rariand STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lillian McReynolds, Mr. Lovell, Jim Bartimus, Sharon Heckler. SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sandra Barnes, Anita Lillico, Mary Jo Scon. FIRST ROW: J. Tohill, I. Bland, M. Bone, J. Puyear, G. Tohill, N. Smith, K. Stocks, H. Brown, F. Miller, B. De- Vore, V. Miller. SECOND ROW: D. Sharp, N. Tinnea, S. Wheeler, A. Cruse, D. Wampler, M. McReynolds, S. Mc- Kinney, D. Shonk, M. Scon, D. Sutton, S. Heckler. THIRD ROW: I. Queen, C. Younger, D. Jackson, S. Barnes, A. McDaniels, N. Brown, A. Rutherford, N. Thomas. FOURTH ROW: J. Simms, J. Taylor, Y. Tinnea. J. Barnes, J. Lumsden, C. Pritts, H. Austin, P. Barnes. FIFTH ROW: P. LaCost, J. Hudson, D. Boyer, J. Smith, B. Boros, D. Pu- year, B. Gray, J. Gaither, S. Heckler. SIXTH ROW: M. Twenty, L. McReynolds, E. Stout, R. Crane, C. Betzer, J. Cutler, W. Ward, H. Bennen, D. Gerkin, F. Pritts. SEVENTH ROW: L. Herendeen, C. Hall, J. Ward, F. Gerkin, A. Mitchell, B. Johnson, K. Oathout, J. Bartimus, B. Herendeen. Q.AA FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: L. McReynoIds, C. Younger, F. Miller, N. Tinnea, J. Lumsden. H. Brown, K. Stocks, V. Miller. D. Sutton, J. Hudson, M. Scott, D. Sharp, S. Barnes, P. Barnes, N. Smith. B. Devore, M. Twenty, S. McKinney. A. Rutherford. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Cruse, J. Simms, S. Wheeler, J. Taylor, S. Heckler, S. Heckler, F. Pritts, J. Elder, P. LaCost, N. Thomas, Y. Tinnea, Mrs. Campbell, J. To- hill, I. Queen, J. Puyear, M. Bone, I. Bland, N. Brown, A. McDaniels, A. Lillico, D. Shonk, J. Barnes, N. Petty- pooL Forty-four girls participated in the Girls' Athletic Association this year. Officers were Francene Miller, president; Janet Puyear, vice-president; Helen Jane Brown, secretary; Beverly DeVore, treasurer; and Irma Faye Bland, reporter. When Beverly DeVore left school, Cherie Younger was selected to continue as treasurer. Just before Christmas twelve freshmen were initiated in a candlelight ceremony following a pot luck supper to which the mothers were invited. Activities for the year included hiking, soccer, volleyball, swimming, basketball, softball, badminton and deck tennis. Cherie Younger and Dorotha Sharp were elected to attend the G. A. A. Camp at East Bay this summer. Office LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Devore, Treasurer; J. Puyear, Vice- President; H. Brown, Secretary; I. Bland, Reporter; F. Miller, President; Mrs. Campbell, Advisor. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Thomas, H. Fabley, A. Cruse, J. Hudson, L. Mc- Reynolds, N. Smith, I. Bland, M. Bone, C. Younger, I. Queen, H. Brown, J. Simms, F. Pritts, D. Sharp, M. Twenty. SECOND ROW: S. Wheeler, M. Mc- Reynolds, J. Tohill, N. Tinnea, J. Puyear, J. Tay lor, J. Lumsden, A. McDaniel, C. Pritts, H. Austin, J. Shipman, P. Barnes, Y. Tinnea, S. Barnes. THIRD ROW: B. Sill, J. Elder, P. Bames, N. Brown, A. Rutherford, F. Miller, B. Devore, V. Miller, M. Scon, S. McKinney, K. Stocks, E. Wampler. FOURTH ROW; F. Gerkin, C. Merold, T. Gregory, J. Smith, B. Gray, W. Ward. J. Coventry. FIFTH ROW: D. Windell, J. Ward, W. McReynolds, Mr. Davis, D. Puyear, G. Tohill, C. Betzer. oruA idtrict yVjudic C ontedtA Jack Coventry............................ Jerry Ward............................... Lillian McReynolds....................... Shirley Wheeler, Cherie Younger . Alberta Cruse, Jennie Hudson, Kay Stocks, Mary J. Scott, Jerry Ward, Jack Coventry . Norma J. Smith........................... Jerry Ward............................... Jack Coventry............................ Alberta Cruse, Jennie Hudson, Nancy Tinnea, Mary J. Scott.............. Mary J. Scott, Dorotha Sharp, Kay Stocks . . . Vocal Solo-Superior French Horn Solo-Superior . Marimba Solo-Superior . Baton Ensemble-Superior . . Mixed Sextet-Superior . . Vocal Solo-Excellent .• Vocal Solo-Excellent . Bass Horn Solo-Excellent Girls Quartet-Excellent . Clarinet Trio-Excellent 30 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Younger, S. McKinney, D. Wampler, M. Twenty, S. Wheeler. SECOND ROW: M. Scott, J. Shipman, W. McReynolds, D. Sharp, H. Brown, J. Taylor, S. Barnes, J. Schwartz, D. Windell, S. Heckler, J. Smith. THIRD ROW: J. Ward, A. Cruse, M. Bone, J. Coffee, L. Philippo, J. Pasley, A. Oathout, B. Gray, S. Heckler, L. McGee. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Davis, R. Boros, R. Younger, P. Gibbons, K. McReynolds, L. Dick, J. Tohill, F. Gerkin, I. Bland, K. Stocks. FIFTH ROW: K. Schwartz, L. McReynolds, G. Tohill, E. Dick, J. Hudson, J. Hudson, M. Heckler. SIXTH ROW: J. Coventry, G. Boros, J. Smith, M. McReynolds, W. Ward, J. Gaither, L. Simms, K. Oathout. LEFT TO RIGHT: Cherie Younger, Mary Kay Twenty, Doris Wampler, Sandra McKinney, Shirley Wheeler. 31 CITY LIMITS LOUISli NA am Con j eren ce Cl ampionA LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Boros, Right Half; Bob Johnson, Fullback; Dean Puyear, Left Half; Dale Bland, Quarterback. FOOTBALL SCORES Bethany 19 Bethany 1 3 Bethany 41 Bethany 38 Bethany 6 Bethany 34 Bethany 21 Bethany 42 Bethany 27 Assumption 14 Atwood 7 Moweaqua 0 Lovington 13 Villa Grove 1 3 Illiopolis 0 Mt. Zion 13 Maroa 0 Arthur 26 SEASON RECORD 8 WON 1 LOST LEFT TO RIGHT: Janet Puyear, Joan Tohill, Gene Tohill, Dolly Bone, Irma Bland. 36 KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dave Jackson, Wayne McReynolds, Chester Betzer, Bill Boros, Dale Bland, Dean Pu- year, Jim Gaither, Jack Cutler, Jim Bartimus. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dick Boyer, Floyd Gerkin, John Gaither, Johnny Smith, Eddie Stout, Tom Gregory, Bob Johnson, Buck Bartinus, Harry Bennett. Coach Jostes KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dick Boyer, Buck Bartinus, Dale Bland. STANDING. LEFT TO RIGHT: Floyd Gerkin, Bob Johnson, Tom Gregory, John Gaither. 37 Assistant Coach Jennings LEFT TO RIGHT, KNEELING: Dean Puyear, Johnny Smith, Paul Gueen, Bill Boros, Dale Bland. STANDING: Dean Mitchell, Wayne McReynolds, Eddie Stout, Ronnie Garrett, Chester Betzer. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Tom Gregory, Coach Jostes. junior % LEFT TO RIGHT: Mgr. Ronnie Crane, Dean Mitchell, Chester Betzer, Ronnie Garrett, Eddie Stout, Wayne Ward, Wayne McReynolds, Harold Hampton, Mgr. Don Gerkin. 38 ‘mm m Homer............................Dick Boyer Paw.......................Bob Johnson Maw............................Jennie Hudson Sarah Jo . . . Norma Jean Smith Gracie May .... Beverly DeVore Widow Blairhouse . . L. McReynolds Slim...................Ralph Bartimus Bertha.................Alberta Cruse Melissa........................Elaine Wampler Hortense........................Helen Austin Isabel................Francene Miller Grandpappy......................Floyd Gerkin Pepper .... Kenneth Oathout Sis...................Joyce Shipman Fanney Jane.....................Patsy LaCost HtflDin' fOII II IVEDDIIT SENIOR CLASS PI AY JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Wilbur Maxwell Hercules Nelson Celeste . . Nina Quigley Frankie . . Aunt Mary . Uncle Bob . Granny . . Mr. Quigley. Dr. Brown . Madeline. . Harry Schuster Daphne . . Claude . . The helper . . . . Gene Tohill . . . Lewis Crane . . Nancy Tinnea . . Cherie Younger . . . Joan Tohill Marjorie McReynolds . . . Jerry Ward . . . Janet Puyear . . Jack Coventry . . . . Bill Boros . . Shirley Wheeler . . . Jack Cutler . . . Ilene Queen . Wayne McReynolds . Lloyd Herendeen fIRDERS CREEPERS Seniors Valedictorian............................. Salutatorian.............................. De Kalb Achievement Award in Agriculture . American History Award.................... Social Studies Award...................... Typing Award.............................. Band Award................................ General Music Award....................... Science Award............................. Mathematics Award......................... Senior Agriculture Awards................. John Gaithe Most Valuable Football.................... Most Valuable Basketball.................. Most Valuable Track....................... State Farmer's Degree..................... . Doris Wampler . Jennie Hudson . Kenneth Oathout . Doris Wampler . .'Patsy LaCost Norma Jean Smith . Margaret Bond . .Jennie Hudson . Doris Wampler . Alberta Cruse . . Bob Johnson r, Kenneth Oathout . Dale Bland . Dale Bland . . Dick Boyer . Kenneth Oathout 3 Win9 Chapter Star Farmer Award: Kenneth Oathout Sectional and District Dairy Production Award: Kenneth Oathout Farm Mechanics Award: Wayne McReynolds Soil Water Management Award: Gerald Ward Chapter Corn Award: John Gaither Chapter Swine Award: Robert Johnson Member of State F.F. A. Band: Gerald Ward Most Active F.F. A. Members receiving chenille letter: Gerald Ward Eddie Tucker Kenneth Oathout Jack Brown Dave Jackson D.J4.JI. Junior Homemaking Degrees: Janet Armor Phyllis Barnes Shirley Heckler Diane Herendeen Anita Lillico Judith Lumsden Arietta McDaniel Lois McGee Violet Miller Carolyn Pritts Faye Pritts Diane Shonk Jackie Sims Janet Taylor Mary K. Twenty Activities Award: Jennie Judson Nadine Brown Francene Miller Norma Jean Smith Pat LaCost Sandra McKinney Yvonne Tinnea Helen Brown Alberta Cruse Lillian McReynolds Joyce Shipman 30 Words per minute Tom Gregory Marjorie McReynolds Janet Puyear Johnny Smith Gene Tohill Irma F aye Bland Jack Cutler Wayne McReynolds Joan Tohill 40 words per minute: Harry Bennett Bill Boros Jack Coventry Perry Fabley Shirley Wheeler Cherie Younger Ilene Queen Filing Award Dolly Bone Alberta Cruse Norma Jean Smith 42 Second State: Dolly Bone Jennie Hudson First State: Irma Bland Sharon Heckler Janet Puyear Joan Tohill Cherie Younger Francene Miller Second Local Janet Barnes Helen Jane Brown Nadine Brown Sandra McKinney Anne Rutherford Mary Jo Scott Dorotha Sharp Doris Sutton Nancy Lee Thomas Ilene Queen Shirley Wheeler Alberta Cruse Norma Jean Smith First Local Sandra Barnes Shirley Heckler Judy Lumsden Faye Pritts Violet Miller Jackie Sims Janet Taylor Mary Kay Twenty THE HEADLINES OF 1974 Well here we are in the year of 1974, and we are visiting in the great Capital of the United States, Washington D.C. , with the President, and her family this year. Yes, this is the first year for a woman president, and I bet you can't guess who it is? Yes, it is our faithful president of the Senior Class of Bethany High in 1954, Doris Wampler. Although it isn't Wampler any more. It is Mrs. Johnny Smith. Doris gets to pick her own people she wants to serve under her, and so you can guess who the Vice-President is, can't you. Hey, look who just walked in the door, the Secretary of the Navy, and his family. And do you know who his wife looks like, well it is-Beverly DeVore. It looks like they are getting ready to sail their own boat. They have just about got their own crew, all dressed in sailor suits. Bev. was talking about some of our old classmates that are in the Navy. She said that great Romeo, Tom Gregory, is the Admiral of a big boat. He has a girl in every port, I guess, except one in Calcutta where his wife is. Bev. said she was talking to him the other day and he had just kicked two of our classmates off the boat, Kenny Oathout and Bob Johnson. He said they were getting a little rough and wouldn't do what they were told. They always were that way. Tom said he found Patsy LaCost on his boat the other day as he was headed for Siberia. She said she was running away from her seventh husband. She said she was going to see if she could find one who already didn't have over twenty wives. The butler has just come into announce dinner, and who do you think he is? Perry Fabley. He says he has been working at the White House ever since he got out of school. Well we have to leave our friends now and head back for home. We called a taxi to take us out to the airport, and who should be driving it, but that car crazy kid, John Gaither. He and Nancy have been living in Washington quite some time now. He said he has only had 20 wrecks so far with his cab. (He has only been driving it 2 weeks). He said he saw Bob McGee the other day. I guess he is quite a business man. Do you know who we met out at the airport. Lillian McReynolds. It guess it is Smith now, though. She said Joe was piloting the plane that we were on. It is their own little private enterprize. Lillian said she saw Alberta and Joyce the other day. They are both still single, and are in business at Sullivan together. Barbara Sill is running a beauty salon in Decatur. She gets a lot of business, I guess. Helen Austin helps her when she has time. She is a traveling saleswoman for some big firm. I guess she really makes the dough. Somebody had better latch on to her. Francene Miller is married to a rich farmer. They live on a farm, and Lillian said they are raising a big herd-of children that is. As we look out our airplane window now we see the horse ranch of Carrel Merold's. I think his ground only covers 30,000 acres. They have a big fine house, but Pat doesn't have to take care of it by herself. Sonny Goetz was Carrel's foreman, but he got to staying out too late at night, so Carrel had to get rid of him. We hear Jim Ward is his foreman now. You had better be careful Jim. We would hate to lose two of our old classmates. Well here we are landing at Bethany's big airport, and whom do you think we see, Jennie Hudson and her husband Jack, and their four children. Jennie said they are living in Mattoon, but they were going to Paris for a couple of months. The plumbing business must be good. Jennie said she saw Dolly Bone yesterday. She is married to John Carnes and they live in California. They have two pairs of the cutest twins. 43 THE HEADLINES OF 1974 (Continued) Well the plane is ready to take off so we will wave good-bye to Jennie and Lillian and go get something to eat. This place looks familiar, so we will go in here. Why it is the curve, and look who is running it. Floyd Gerkin. He had to keep the business going, on every curve in Illinois. Do you know who Floyd's chief cook is? Buck Bartimus. He sure is a good cook too. He would make some girl a nice husband, if they could ever catch him to marry him. Floyd told us that Dale Bland has taken over the John Deere Implement Company, and is doing quite well at it. He is happily married and is raising a big family. Dick Boyer has taken over V-Roy's job in Bethany, and is doing right well at it, Floyd said. He travels all over the world, and he has a bigger fan club than some movie star. Well I guess that just about takes care of the Senior Class of 1954. Sorry to leave but I must get home to my ten boys and Tom. We have turned Dunn Station into a regular little town. THE SENIOR CLASS WILL Lyle Goetz, a fair-haired lad, who gives the impression of being bad, leaves his daily trip to Brown's to Howard Brown. Pat LaCost, though short she may be, leaves to Doris Sutton her ruling hand. Tom Gregory, better known as Tom Cat, wills his ways with the women to anyone who can take them from him. Doris Wampler, a nurse in profession, leaves Johnnie to any girl providing of their confession. Dick Boyer, the magician of our class, leaves his talents to any lad or lass. Joyce Shipman, a clarinet fan, leaves to Jeanette Armor her place in the great Bethany Band. Bob Johnson wills his helpful and loud voice to anyone who is willing to aid the next year's cheering crowd. Bev ’-ly DeVore, our first June bride, takes a great pride in willing her garter to the first one who desires to use it. To Gene Tohill, Bob McGee leaves his quiet ways. By all means, take heed! Francene Miller wills her quiet, wistful ways, while she's at school, to her sister Violet, which she hopes will help her. Kenny Oathout leaves his Jersey cow to Jennings to decrease his grocery bill. He also leaves Janet Taylor to whom it may concern. Helen Austin leaves her ability to dodge the mumps to any lucky underclassman who hasn't had them yet. Dale Bland, an athlete he is, leaves to Butch Bennett his place on the football squad. Margaret Bone, who we call Dolly, leaves her cheerleading and her band suit to Shirley Heckler, a sophomore to be. John Gaither leaves his ability to skip school to Jim Gaither so he can make use of it. Ralph Buck Bartimus, will never be seen in a bus, 'cause his little green Ford he will have with him always, but he says he will give to his brother the parts that are left. Lillian McReynolds, she leaves to Bethany High, a path she has worn to the little brick school house just across the lawn. Floyd Gerkin, a root beer stand he has; but be as it may, he leaves only his haint's and his ain'ts to anyone who thinks they could use them. 44 Norma Jean Smith, with a hearty laugh, leaves her cheery ways to Jeanne Elder, an oncoming sophomore. Jim Ward, a gent he may be, leaves Eddie Tucker to Jack Brown to make sure that Eddie doesn't get unruly. Jennie Hudson, a hard working student, leaves all of her toils and troubles to any oncoming senior. Alberta Cruse, our singing voice, leaves her ability to sing on pitch to Nancy Pettypool so she can take Alberta's place next year in chorus. To anyone on Lula's bus, goes Perry Fabley's way to keep Tommy Sheehan in line. Barbara Sill leaves her beauty parlor experience to anyone who can make good use of it. Carrel Merold, a horse lover he is, leaves to Lewis Crane an open road so that he may go riding some day. THE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We stumbled into the territory of B. T. H. S, and listed thirty-six into The Hall of Fame in the fall of 1950. We became famous people on September 18, when we were initiated. Our first leaders were President Margaret Bond, Vice-President Beverly Tinnea DeVore, Secretary Bernard Jackson, Treasurer Garnet Lillico, and Reporter Hudson Ekiss. Mr. Mahan was the sponsor of our class. As Silly Sophomores we brought 36 members back. In the last semester Barbara Jones entered making 37, the largest class in school. Our leaders this year were President Dick Boyer, Vice President Hudson Ekiss, Secretary-Treasurer Dale Bland. We elected Mr. Kasai as our Sponsor. As Jolly Juniors we lost ten of our famous people to the outside world. During our junior year Kenny Keown moved to Farmer City. A great tragedy met us in February 14, 1953, when a fatal accident took our classmate, Hudson Ekiss. Our leaders this year were President Dick Boyer, Vice-President Doris Wampler, Sec- retary Jennie Hudson, Treasurer Dale Bland, and Reporter Alberta Cruse. Our sponsors this year were Mr. Davis and Mr. Jennings. Our Junior Play Our Miss Brooks w s directed by Miss Lucas. We gave a Prom for the Seniors May 9, at Scovill's Country Club in Decatur. The Sophisticated Seniors started their last year with 25 members, having gained Perry Fabley and losing Eileen Marshall. Our leaders this year were Presi- dent Doris Wampler, Vice-President Dick Boyer, Secretary Patsy LaCost, Treasurer Floyd Gerkin, and Reporter Alberta Cruse. Our sponsors this year were Mr. Davis and Mr. Jarrand. Our Senior Play, Headin' For A Weddin' was directed by Mr. Lovell. A very nice Prom was given us by the juniors at Kempers Country Club in Decatur on May 1. Our Baccalaureate service was May 23, and our Graduation Exercises, May 28. The following are the students who spent their 12 school years together: Kenny Oathout, Jenny Hudson, Carrel Merold, Beverly DeVore, Dale Bland, Margaret Bone, Norma Jean Smith, and Jim Ward. Our names are now put up in fame in the hall. We ended our session with a trip to Chicago to see the sights. We wish to thank all of the teachers and other classmates who have helped us during all of our school years. We wish especially to thank the teachers who have been our class sponsors, and have endured with us the many things that we have done. We hope the classes to come will have as much fun as we have had in our school years. 45 STANDING: Kenny Oathout, Jennie Hudson, Carrel Metold, Beverly DeVore, Dale Bland, Dolly Bone. SEATED: Norma Jean Smith and Jim Ward. Most helpful to underclassmen Best all-round............... Most Talented................ Best Athletes................ Wittiest..................... Best Looking................. Best Dancers................. Most Studious................ Best Dressed................. Best Leaders ................ Best Personality............. Most likely to succeed . Most likely to be missed Sleepiest ................... BOY Dick Boyer . Dick Boyer . Dick Boyer . Dale Bland . Dick Boyer . Dick Boyer . Tom Gregory Dale Bland . Dale Bland . Dick Boyer . Dick Boyer . Dale Bland . Dick Boyer . GIRL Jennie Hudson . Dolly Bone Jennie Hudson . Dolly Bone Beverly DeVore Dolly Bone Doris Wampler Jennie Hudson Doris Wampler Doris Wampler . Dolly Bone Doris Wampler Dolly Bone . Barbara Sill . Carrel Merold 47 C ommencemen t COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday, May 28, 1954 -- 8:00 P. M. Processional ............................... Invocation.................................. Vocal Sextet..................Jack Coventry, Mary Jo Scott, Kay Stocks, Jerry Ward, Introduction of Speaker..................... Address .................................... Presentation of Diplomas.................... Benediction................................. Recessional................................. .............Dorotha Sharp . . . . Rev. Ronald Gross Alberta Cruse, Jennie Hudson Dorotha Sharp, -Accompanist ............W. L. Garrison . . . Dr. J. W. Carrington ............W. JL. Garrison . . Rev. Benjamin J. 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