Bethany High School - Reverie Yearbook (Bethany, IL)

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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

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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

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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