Bethany High School - Reverie Yearbook (Bethany, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1955 volume:

The city of Bethany and the surrounding community received one of its greatest shocks this year when Hollis Dick passed away. We in the Bethany schools have equally felt this shock because of his close connect- ion with the school for the past five years. Mr. Dick, with unselfish and untiring energy, was always ready and willing to give of both his time and effort to help the school on all occasions. It would be impossible to name all the things for which we are indebted to him. This chapter in the history of our school is closed with this page, but it can never be forgotten. The memory of Mr. Dick will forever be with us, inspiring us on to greater heights. W. L. GARRISON Superintendent of Bethany Unit District 301 and Principal of Bethany High School. MRS. RAY CROWDER School Secretary. aarct Sducatiou FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Carl Shelton, Curtis Camic, Ralph Sharp, W. W. Reeter, Lloyd Younger, Jr., Humphrey Moody, W. L. Garrison, Ernest Martin. 3 PAT BROWN Commerce LYNN JENNINGS Social Science 4 EMILY CAMPBELL English Physical Education acuity RICHARD E. JOSTES Industrial Arts Physical Education Coach WADE M. DAVIS Music English JAMES WILMOT Biology English LORAIN JARAND Science Math 5 Setti M tv a faute pone tAnouyA, twelve yeastt foyetfoi KWi. ■ Senioni. HARRY BENNETT Football 2, 3,4; Lettermen's Club 2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; FFA 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play Business Manager 3,4; Dance Club 1. IRMA FAYE BLAND Majorette 1,2; Dance Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; GAA Camp 2, GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Reporter 3; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Recreation Chairman 3, Project Chair- man 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Pep Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; FHA Queen Candidate 4. BILL BOROS Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Let- termen’s Club 1, 2, 3,4, Treasurer 2, President 3; Class President 1, Secretary 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; FHA 4; Pep Club 3,4; Dance Club 1. JACK COVENTRY Band 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4, Co-Editor; Dance Club 1; Student Council 1; Class President 2, 3; Pep Club 3, 4; FHA 3, 4. Compliments of TOM WEST, INC. Chevrolet and Cadillac Sullivan Illinois Seacard WAYNE McREYNOLDS Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1, 2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Lettermen's Club 2, 3,4; FFA 1, 2, 3,4, Reporter 3, President 4; Pep Club 3, 4. JANET PUYEAR FHA 1, 2, 3,4; GAA 1,2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3, Presi- dent 4; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Fall Festival Queen Candidate 1; Class Treasurer 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. ILENE QUEEN Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3,4; GAA 1, 2. 3; FHA 1. 2. Vice- President 3, President 4; Dance Club 1; Pep Club 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 3; Librarian 1; Annual Staff 4; News- paper Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. PAUL QUEEN Chorus 1,2; Football 1; Basketball 3,4; Track 3,4; Lettermen's Club 3, 4. JOHN SMITH Football 3,4; Lettermen's Club 2, 3,4, President 4; Pep Club 3,4; Annual Stall 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 4; Dance Club 1; Na- tional Honor Society 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3: Track 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, Settc id LEWIS CRANE Class Play 3,4; Class Secretary 3; Class President 4; Dance Club 1; Candidate for Homecoming King 3; Annual Staff 4; Co-Editor of Annual 4; Librarian 2; FHA 4. JACK CUTLER Football 3; Lettermen's Club 4; National Honor Society 2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Class Secretary 2; Class Treasurer 4; Pep Club 3,4, Pep Club President 4; Student Council 2, 3,4, Student Council Reporter 3, Student Council President 4; State Student Coun- cil Representative 2; Annual Staff 4. SHARON HECKLER FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA Reporter 2; GAA 1, 2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Librar- ian 3; Class Reporter 1; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. LLOYD HERENDEEN Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 3; Class Play 3; Lettermen's Club 4; Pep Club 3, 4, MARJORIE McREYNOLDS Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3,4; Class Secretary 1, Class Treasurer 3; Dance Club 1; Librarian 1,4; FHA Pianist 2, FHA Secretary 3; Student Council 3,4, Student Council State Representative 3, Student Council Treasurer 3; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; DAR Award 4. Seacard GENE TOHILL Football 4; Lettermen's Club 3,4, Vice-President 4; Dance Club 1, President 1; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Track 1,2; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Cheer- leader 3; Class Vice-President 2,4; Ugly Man 4. JOAN TOHILL Class Treasurer 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Class Vice- President 3; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Dance Club 1; Pep Club 3,4; Candidate for Fall Festival 2, 3; GAA 1,2, 3, GAA Camp 2; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Recreation Chairman 4; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff 4; News- paper Co-Editor; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; National Honor Society 4. JERRY WARD Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3,4; Basketball 2; FFA 1,2, 3,4. SHIRLEY WHEELER Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Student Council 3; Class Play 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4, Co-Editor; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 4, Recreational Chairman 3; GAA 1,2, 3; Pep Club 3,4. CHERIE YOUNGER Class Reporter 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Pianist; GAA 1,2, 3,4, Treasurer 3; Dance Club 1, Treasurer; Student Council 1, Vice-President; Pep Club 3,4; Ma- jorette 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. io THE CASE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '55 In the fall of 1951, 24 of the freshmen gang entered the gates of Bethany High for a term of 4 years. The leaders of this gang were: President-Bill Boros, Vice President-Ilene Queen, Secretary-Marjorie McReynolds, Treasurer - Joan Tohill, Reporter-Sharon Heckler, Guard-Mr. Davis. The following were charged with: Majorettes-Cherie Younger, Shirley Wheeler, and Irma Bland. Student Council Members-Cherie Younger and Jack Coventry. During this time Harry Bennett entered on a charge of moving from Bement to Bethany and Gene Lewis was paroled because of ill health. During our second term, our sophomore year, we elected the following leaders: President-Jack Coventry, Vice President-Gene Tohill, Secretary-Jack Cutler, Treasurer-Janet Puyear, Reporter-Cherie Younger, Guard-Mr. Jarand. The following were sentenced for: Majorettes-Cherie Younger, Shirley Wheeler, and Irma Bland. Student Council Members-Nancy Robinson and Jack Cutler. Cheerleaders-Barbara Morey, Joan Tohill, and Janet Puyear. Those paroled were: Rose Marie Creek, who moved to Sullivan, Homer Parris, who joined the Air Force, Melvin Utsler and Sam Kidwell. Those entering were: Jack CutleT, Nancy Robinson, and Betty Armer. Those married were: Barbara Morey to Walter Dalton and Joanne Gregory to Lee Livengood. 11 Settian, (co t ’t) Our third term started with twenty one members and our leaders were: President-Jack Coventry, Vice President-Nancy Robinson and Joan Tohill, Secretary-Lewis Crane, Treasurer-Marjorie McReynolds Reporter-Cherie Younger, Guards-Mr. Jostes and Mr. Jennings. The following were charged with: Majorettes-Cherie Younger and Shirley Wheeler. Student Council Members- Nancy Tinnea, Irma Bland, and Marjorie McReynolds and Jack Cutler. Cheerleaders-Joan Tohill, Gene Tohill, Irma Bland, and Janet Puyear. On April 17, someone crept in with a Junior Play called Finders Creepers. It was directed by Mr. Jostes. The Junior-Senior prom was held at Kempers Country Club in Decatur. Paroled were: Beverly Davis and Nancy Tinnea, who moved to Texas with her husband. Starting out last term we had 19 members and our leaders were: President-Lewis Crane, Vice President-Gene Tohill, Secretary-Bill Boros, Treasurer-Jack Cutler, Reporter-Cherie Younger, Guards-Miss Brown and Mr. Jennings. The following were charged with: Majorettes-Cherie Younger and Shirley Wheeler. Student Council Members- Marjorie McReynolds, Sharon Heckler, and Jack Cutler. Cheerleaders - Joan Tohill, Irma Bland, Janet Puyear and Ilene Queen. The Senior Play Who Wouldn't be Crazy was directed by Miss Brown. The Junior-Senior prom was May 7 at the Y. M. C. A. Commencement was held on May 26. These are the facts, man, just the facts on the class of 1955. Compliments of GROVES STANDARD STATION BETHANY VARIETY STORE Bethany, Illinois Bethany, Illinois LESTER GORDAN Bethany, Illinois DR. H. W. WATTERS Bethany, Illinois 12 'KJilt a«tct eAtcMtwt We, the Senior Class of 1955, being of sound mind, do will and bequeath, leave, give and get rid of, the following members of the Senior Class- ---to put in their high place these lowly creatures. HARRY BENNETT wills his way of getting along with teachers to Chester Betzer, who always goofs. IRMA BLAND wills her stubborn way of arguing to Judy Brown, who, from the looks of her brothers, needs it. BILL BOROS wills his ability to be early to bed and late for school to Don Gerkin, and Don, don't forget the poor excuses. JACK COVENTRY wills his gentlemanly charms to T. L. Sheehan, whose charms are not always gentlemanly. LEWIS CRANE wills his magic touch to perk things up (mechanically speaking) to Bodo (Howard Brown), who never touches but always clobbers. JACK CUTLER wills his way with the women (cold natured) to Dean Puyear, who needs to be slowed down. SHARON HECKLER wills her tumbling technique to Jean Elder, try it sometime, Jean. LLOYD HERENDEEN wills his position on the drugstore corner to Gene Marshall, who is second in position. MARJORIE McREYNOLDS wills her thin waistline to Mary Jo Scott. WAYNE McREYNOLDS wills his basketball ability to Paul Windell, who has the will but is still looking for the way. JANET PUYEAR wills her way to a front position before the mirror to anyone who can beat Judy Clark and Joyce Brown. ILENE QUEEN'S baby talk to the opposite sex is will- ed to Nancy Pettypool. Make use of it, Nancy. PAUL QUEEN wills all of the meat in his arms, legs, and shoulders, to Ronnie Garrett, who is going to need it in football. JOHNNY SMITH wills his little Chevie and money for oil and gas to Eddie Tucker, who needs a way to pick up his girl friends. GENE TOHILL wills his special charm for out of town flames to Arkansas. Don't get discouraged, Arky. JOAN TOHILL wills her jaw and gum popping ability to Janet Yakey, who is a little more tight-lipped. JERRY WARD wills his false teeth to Joe Scribner in case he needs them after another season of football. SHIRLEY WHEELER wills her wisecracks and all that goes with it to Janet Barnes. CHERIE YOUNGER wills her knack of dauydrearning in class and anywhere else she may be to Doris Sutton, who could stand a little slowing down. Compliments of SCOTT STATE BANK THE WILKINSON LUMBER CO. Bethany, Illinois Bethany, Illinois “PiofiAeccf I have finally found time to relax from preparing a few dishes for our Class Reunion, which is to be held tomorrow. It just doesn't seem like ten years have passed since our class graduated. So many changes have taken place since 1955! I am happily married, and my husband has gone to the airport to meet some very good friends of ours, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coventry. Jack always wanted to be a movie actor and he has finally reached his goal. To the public he is better known as Jeffery Scott . Oh! there is the door bell. That must be them now. Hello Janet, it was really nice of you to ask us to stay at your house so that we can attend the reunion tomorrow. I bet the kids have changed a lot since our high school days. You certainly are welcome Come into the living room and let's talk over old times. Janet, you remember Harry Bennett, don't you? Well, he is living in California, too, and is the head of the Ben-n-it chain grocery stores. He certainly has done well for himself. By the way, I saw Harry the other day and he told me Lewis Crane has a chain of Standard stations. I guess he really makes the money, but spends it twice as fast. He always was quite a play boy. Jan, I heard that Bill Boros is a Psychiatrist in New York City. He is very helpful to people who feel inferior or people who seem rather eccentric. It seems only yesterday that he acted a bit peculiar himself. I had a hard time but I finally found Jack Cutler to tell him about the reunion. He lives in Las Vegas and helps.people get divorces as fast as everything. I asked him if he knew where any of the other kids are located. He knew, to my surprise, that Wayne McReynolds owns a huge ranch in Wyoming. He raises cows, horses, and kids. Jack, I went down to a fine furniture store here in Houston to have my living room redecorated and Marjorie McReynolds was an interior decorator there. She did this room; didn't she do a wonderful job? I wonder if Ilene Queen ever got married? Yes, she did, and I know she really makes a wonderful housewife to the president of the First National Bank of Pittsburg, and a fine mother to her six children. She must be very happy? Cherie Younger married Danny Coleman who followed in his dad's footsteps and became a preacher. Cherie always wanted to teach Speech, and she now has the opportunity, to her four children. Two girls and two boys. Remember how helpful Joan Tohill was to her parents who owned a funeral home? Well, she married an undertaker and he calls her the flower of the funeral parlor because she is so helpful and pretty. Sharon Heckler is a chiropractor in Detroit. You know she used to be a secretary to one, but she said the urge to be a chiropractor finally caught up with her so that she was no longer satisfied in being a secretary but be one herself. Did you know Lloyd Herendeen has a very good job with the government' Some sort of secret service, I think. His pay is excellent and he And his wife have a lovely apartment in Washington. I could hardly believe my ears when I heard that Paul Queen had gone to Alaska. He hunts and traps up there when he's not big game hunting in Africa. He has been in Africa so often that he says he feels that he almost knows the jungle by heart. Johnny Smith married Doris Wampler and he has taken over his dad's contracting business. He draws the plans for homes and his workers build them, under Johnny's supervision, of course. Who would ever thought that Gene Tohill would have been an undertaker, Jan? But of course he is, and also married and has three little flower girls and four little pall bearers. I didn't know that Shirley Wheeler could draw but she paints murals on peoples' walls. I understand she has painted murals on the walls of several movie stars, including mine. She hasn't married yet, but she told me she will as soon as the right guy comes along. Oh, yes, remember how much Jerry Ward used to practice on his French horn? I guess it paid off since now he plays in Liberace's Caravan, giving George some competition. My goodness, look at the time! We'd better all get some rest because tomorrow's reunion will be a big time. Hasn't it been fun discussing our classmates and old times? Compliments of MARSHALL'S GROCERY Bethany, Illinois GARRETT CLOTHING CO. Bethany, Illinois BROWN'S PHILLIP 66 Bethany, Illinois BETHANY ECHO Bethany, Illinois Janet Barnes flcMunx. Helen Brown, President Jack Brown, Vice-president James Gaither, Secretary- Sandy McKinney, Treasurer Mary Jo Scott, Reporter BLAND IMPLEMENT COMPANY Bethany, Illinois Chester Betzer (JunuviL Harriet Fabley Donald Gerkin Burl Gray Harold Hampton David Jackson Arnold Mitchell Nancy Pettypool Dean Puyear Ann Rutherford Dorotha Sharp Kay Stocks Eddie Stout Doris Sutton Nancy L_ee Thomas Yvonne Tinnea Compliments of THE FLOWER SHOPPE CURVE CAFE AND SHELL STATION Bethany and Sullivan, Illinois Kenneth Merle, Leasor Bethany, Illinois SULLIVAN BOWL Sullivan, Illinois Eddie Tucker, President Diane Shonk, Vice-President Judy Lumsden, Phyllis Barnes, Jackie Sims, Secretary Treasurer Reporter SofcAontancL Jenette Armer Sandra Barnes Gerald Butch Bennett Howard Brown Ronald Crane Jeanne Elder 19 Larry Farris Ronnie Garrett Carroll Hall Soft owoneii Shirley Heckler Bradley Herendeen Diana Herendeen Anita Lillico Gene Marshall Violet Miller Sarah Kirkwood Carolyn Pritts Faye Pritts Ronald Robbins T. L. Sheehan Janet Taylor Mary K. Twenty David Windell Compliments of SULLIVAN DAIRY COMPANY BETHANY GRAIN COMPANY Sullivan, Illinois Bethany, Illinois TOHILL MEMORIAL HOME Bethany, Illinois 20 DUNSCOMB'S FURNITURE Sullivan, Illinois ‘pnc AtHett iL iiii. ,4'S is. Bobby Elder, Larry Sims, Jerry Coffey, Audrey Oathout, Joyce Brown, President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter John Ball Bobby Bernes Carol Bennett Gene Boros Judith Brown Doris Butt Judy Clark Jack Crane Ellen Dick Wanda England Larry Gaither Mary Gaither 22 Jean Hudson Betty Ishee Dick Lowe Freddie Marshall James Reed Janet Schwartz Joe Scribner Linda Shonk Janet Smith Marlene Smith Gale Wheeler Janet Yakey Paul Windell M 23 FRONT ROW; Nadine Brown, Yvonne Tinnea, Phyllis Barnes, Mary K. Twenty, Audrey Oathout, Jean Hudson, Ellen Dick, Linda Shonk, Wanda England, Sandra McKinney, Janet Puyear. SECOND ROW: Janet Barnes, Cherie Younger, Mary Ann Gaither, Judy Lumsden, Nancy Pettypool, Kay Stocks, Janet Schwartz, Violet Miller, Jackie Sims, Carolyn Pritts, Diane Shonk, Irma Bland. CIRCLE: Janet Smith, Judy Clark, Carol Bennett, Judith Brown, Joyce Brown, Janet Yakey, Marlene Smith, Helen Brown, Dorotha Sharp, Mrs. Campbell, Doris Butts, Sandra Barnes, Ann Rutherford, Nancy Thomas, Anita Lillico, Faye Pritts, Janet Taylor, Shirley Heckler, Sharon Heckler. CENTER: Jeanne Elder, Betty Ishee, Doris Sutton. 25 % une«t4. OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Boros, Treasurer; Jack Brown, Reporter; John Smith, President; Burl Gray, Secretary; Gene Tohill, Vice-President. KNEELING: Dean Mitchell, Sentinel. 1ST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Puyear, Dean Mitchell, Bill Boros, John Smith, Gene Tohill, Burl Gray, Jack Brown, Paul Queen. 2ND ROW: Coach Jostes, Larry Sims, Lloyd Herendeen, Gene Marshall, Gene Boros, Joe Scribner, Harold Hampton, Jim Bartimus. 3RD ROW; Wayne McReynolds, Chester Betzer, Ron Robbins, Ron Garrett, Ed Stout, Fred Marshall, Harry Bennett, Jerry Ward. 26 ?• ?- rf. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: David Jackson, Howard Brown, Dean Puyear, Mr. Bosomworth, Jerry Ward, Dick Lowe, Jim Gaither, Joe Scribner, Bob Barnes. KNEELING: Eddie Tucker, Bob Elder, Larry Gaither, James Reed, Jack Brown, Wayne McReynolds. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Puyear, Sentinel; Jim Gaither, Treasurer. SITTING: Jack Brown, Secretary; Wayne McReynolds, President; Howard Brown, Vice-President. ?. r¥. ?4. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cherie Younger, Pianist; Mary Jo Scott, Song Leader; Violet Miller, Reporter; Kay Stocks, Parlimentarian; Joan Tohill, Rec- reation. SITTING: Shirley Wheeler, Secretary; Ilene Queen, President; Helen Brown, Vice President; Sandra McKinney, Treasurer. 1ST ROW: Doris Sutton, Helen Brown, Wanda England, Jean Hudson, Jackie Sims, Violet Miller, Kay Stocks, Dorotha Sharp, Shirley Wheeler, Mary Jo Scott, Ellen Dick, Audrey Oathout, Janet Taylor, Sandra Barnes. 2ND ROW: Nancy Pettypool, Phyllis Bames, Yvonne Tinnea, Jeanne Elder, Judith Brown, Joan Tohill, Linda Shonk, Sandra McKinney, Diana Herendeen, Mary K. Twenty, Jenette Armer, Sharon Heckler, Shirley Heckler, Doris Butt. 3RD ROW: Nancy Thomas, Harriet Fabley, Nadine Brown, Ann Rutherford, Marjorie McReynolds, Janet Puyear, Cherie Younger, Irma Bland, Carolyn Pritts, Diane Shonk, Judith Lumsden, Sarah Kirkwood, Betty Ishee, Marlene Smith. 4TH ROW: Janet Barnes, Janet Yakey, Judy Clark, Janet Schwartz, Faye Pritts, Joyce Brown, Ilene Queen, Lewis Crane, Jack Coventry, Bill Boros, Mary Ann Gaither, Janet Smith, Carol Bennett. Studeat @outtcil CLOCKWISE: Kay Stocks, Larry Sims, Jack Brown, Mr, Bosomworth, Jack Cutler, Jim Gaither, Ronnie Garrett, Sharon Heckler, Audrey Oathout, Marjorie Mc- Reynolds, Faye Pritts. Staft SEATED: Mr. Wilmot, Shirley Wheeler, Jeanne Elder, Sandra Barnes. STANDING: Jim Bartimus, Judy Clark, Marjorie McReynolds. 29 'S'uyactca ter Sta BROADCASTER December , 195U Page 1 STAFF HORSE LAUGHS Editors.................. .Jack Coventry I threw a .pass into Joan Tohill the air, it ----- o earth, Business Manager.............Gene Tohill j know not Feature Editors. .... Sharon Heckler —------------ L J Jack Cutle h News News....................Ilene Que- y_ Senior Reporter..........Cherie Youn- W 'F Junior Reporter. .... .Mary Jo S' CT ( Sophomore Reporter...........Jackie w Freshmen Reporter...........Joyce G. A. A. Reporter. . . .Mary Kay 7 Music Reporter................Kay F. H A. Reporter..........Violet Sports Reporter. ..... .Bill F F. A. Reporter. .... Eddie _ —_ Art Editor...................Lewi Typing and Production. . . Janet Harry B Marjorie MoRpyt? Irma Faye Bland Shirley Wheeler nV .v 4 A V % I T% J IT__— O 1 4 _ -I - lie T everte STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon Heckler, Irma Bland, Cherie Younger, Jerry Ward, Marjorie McReynolds, Wayne McReynolds, Joan Tohill, Lloyd Herendeen, Miss Brown, Mr. Jennings, and Gene Tohill. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jack Coventry, Janet Puyear, Ilene Queen, Lewis Crane, Shirley Wheeler, Harry Bennett, John Smith, and Bill Boros. Compliments of LINXWEILER OFFICE SUPPLY CO. REED’S FLOWER SHOP Decatur, Illinois Sullivan, Illinois 31 F AND B BOTTLING CO Decatur, Illinois TOLLY'S SUPERWAY Sullivan, Illinois @tct eerleacten, “Sanet STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Audrey Oathout, Jerry Coffey, Nina Marshall, Marjorie McReynolds, Kay Schwartz, Allen Coffey, Mary Heckler, Janet Taylor, Mary Jo Scott, Dorotha Sharp, Helen Brown, Irma Faye Bland. SECOND ROW; Sharon Heckler, Kay Stocks, Barbara Wheeler, Janice Smith, Marilyn Gaither, Dee Miller, Janet Schwartz, Sharon Craycroft, Joan Tohill, Linda Dick, Rhoda Boros. THIRD ROW: Shirley Heckler, Paula Gibbons, Rita Younger, Keith McReynolds, Ronnie Pritts, John Pasley, Larry Phillippo, Mary Schwartz, Judy Rowe, Pat Boomer. FOURTH ROW; Mr. Davis, Jack Coventry, Jerry Ward, Burl Gray, John Smith, Gene Boros, Jim Gaither, Gene Tohill. MAJORETTES: Shirley Wheeler, Mary Kay Twenty, Ellen Dick, Sandy McKinney, Cherie Younger. 33 PL. AY CAST Wayne McReynolds Gene Tohill Janet Puyear Jack Cutler Sharon Heckler Joan Tohill Cherie Younger Marjorie McReynolds Lewis Crane Bill Boros Jack Coventry Shirley Wheeler Paul Queen Ilene Queen Irma Faye Bland Johnny Smith W6, x TiJouletttt Mr. Higgins Jack Marshall Lois Meridith Reggie Martimer Beatrice Marjorie Janet Eveleyn Winslow McCafferty Edward Gordon Inmate No. 1 Inmate No. 2 Pluribus Pendie Miss Lovelle Mr. Marshall Compliments of ARTIC LOCKERS Bethany Sullivan, Illinois JOHN GOETZ Bethany, Illinois 34 MACON MUSIC Decatur, Illinois EAST SIDE GRILL Sullivan, Illinois PLAY Gilbert Hastings Fred Hastings Cora Hastings Nancy Graham Larry Madison Julie Tucker Mr. Danbury Bill Sterling Gloria Patterson Melinda Whipple Lois Corwin Sky Cltf CAST Jack Brown Burl Gray Mary Jo Scott Sandra McKinney Jim Bartimus Kay Stocks Harold Hampton Chester Betzer Nancy Thomas Helen Jane Brown Doris Sutton Compliments of G. SCOTT SMITH INDEX NOTION COMPANY General Construction Sullivan, Illinois Bethany Illinois Phone 139 SHASTEEN MOTOR COMPANY 35 Sullivan, Illinois BEST DRESSED J MOST LIKELY TO BE MISSED WITTIEST BEST PERSONALITY MOST HELPFUL TO UNDERCLASSMEN BEST LOOKING BEST FIGURE MOST VERSATILE MOST ATHLETIC MOST PLEASANT SMILE BEST DANCERS MOST TALENTED 36 Compliments of HENDRIX BOTTLING COMPANY S. D. Decatur, Illinois BETHANY VILLAGE EMPLOYEES Bethany, Illinois CUMMINS HARDWARE Sullivan, Illinois SUNBEAM BREAD Decatur, Illinois 37 KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Sims, Arnold Mit- chell, Dean Puyear, Paul Queen, Jerry Ward, Wayne McReynolds, David Jackson, Gale Wheeler. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Jostes, Joe Scribner, Larry Gaither, Chester Betzer, Freddie Marshall, Jack Brown, Gene Boros, Jerry Coffey. 39 Wo|tltCd lh Tbvvv tW J CUvmtt 1 Id A HC Sw £ 1ST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Phyllis Barnes, Nadine Brown, Mary Ann Gaither, Ann Rutherford, Sandra McKinney, Doris Butt, Yvonne Tinnea, Janet Barnes, Judy Clark, Mary Kay Twenty. 2ND ROW; Mr. Davis, Jeanne Elder, Sandra Barnes, Jerry Coffey, Jerry Ward, Gene Boros, Jack Coventry, Burl Gray, Chester Betzer, Dean Puyear, Gene Tohill, Faye Pritts, Marjorie McReynolds. 3RD ROW; Janet Taylor, Cherie Younger, Shirley Wheeler, Nancy Thomas, Janet Schwartz, Helen Brown, Audrey Oathout, Wanda England, Dorotha Sharp, Mary Jo Scott, Jean Hudson, Ellen Dick, Carolyn Pritts, Jackie Sims. 4TH ROW; Marlene Smith, Joan Tohill, Janet Puyear, Ilene Queen, Irma Bland, Kay Stocks, Judy Lumsden, Violet Miller, Harriet Fabley, Betty Ishee, Janet Smith, Linda Shonk. HAROLD FITZGERALD Insurance and Realtor Bethany, Illinois Compliments of RHODES AND CROWDER HARDWARE Bethany, Illinois CHARLES EKISS R. M. MARTIN AND COMPANY Decatur, Illinois Farm Management and Insurance Bethany, Illinois 41 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Wayne and Marjorie McReynolds, Seniors; T. L. Sheehan and Diane Shonk, Sophomores; Gwen Younger and Bill Moon, 1953 King and Queen; Larry Sims, King, and Janet Yakey, Queen, Freshmen; Dorotha Sharp and Arnold Mitchell, Juniors; and Mr. and Mrs. Merv Warren, Alumni. 42 FRONT ROW: Lloyd Herendeen, Harry Bennett, Bill Boros, Dean Puyear, Wayne McReynolds, Arnold Mitchell, Gene Tohill, Coach Jostes. SECOND ROW: Joe Scribner, Ronnie Robbins, Frederick Marshall, Ronnie Garrett, Eddie Stout, Johnny Smith, Jerry Ward, Gene Boros, Larry Sims. THIRD ROW: Jack Crane, Manager; Skip Wheeler, Bradley Herendeen, Paul Windell, James Reed, Dick Lowe, Larry Gaither, Butch Bennett, Gene Mar- shall. Manager. FOOTBALL - -1954 Bethany 24 Atwood 19 Bethany 40 Illiopolis 19 Bethany 19 St. Elmo 31 Bethany 13 Assumption 26 Bethany 7 Maroa 20 Bethany 6 Mt. Zion 34 Bethany 0 Lovington 26 Bethany 14 Arthur 19 Bethany 18 Moweaqua 13 WON 3 -- -- LOST 6 m ' 00 fi 1 . !5 7. ? . C£ — % - •'O • : • § ' Eddie Stout Fullback • Wayne McReynolds Guard I t Bill Boros Half Back Voted Most Valuable Dean Mitchell Quarter Back P Frederick Marshall Center So Lloyd Herendeen '• Line Backer Larry Joe Sims, Scribner End Tackle ‘l ai itef flu Uo i ‘Vax ity KNEELING: Bradley Herendeen, Jerry Coffey, Larry Sims, Skip Wheeler, Ronnie Crane, Larry Gaither. STANDING: Coach Jostes, Joe Scribner, Gene Boros, Freddie Marshall, Ronnie Robbins, Paul Windell. 46 Setuata SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Marjorie McReynolds, Irma Faye Bland, Joan Tohill, Ilene Queen, Cherie Younger, Sharon Heckler, Janet Puyear, Shirley Wheeler. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Harry Bennett, Wayne McReynolds, Lloyd Herendeen, John Smith, Jack Coventry, Paul Queen, Jerry Ward, Bill Boros, Jack Cutler, Lewis Crane, Gene Tohill. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Dr. Raymond McCallister, Minister, Webster Groves Christian Church, Webster Groves, Missouri CLASS COLORS: Blue and White CLASS FLOWER: White Carnation CLASS MOTTO: As the Work, so the Reward 49 Compliments of DRS. KENDALL STATZER Sullivan, Illinois ; Y DRIVE IN Sullivan, Illinois Compliments of DR. EUGENE BOROS Bethany, Illinois CARL CROWDER Bethany, Illinois