Bethel High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bethel, MO)

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.fall V 0 n llgll o 6 Illll gglfx -- , - H V q . Q0 0 Q05 o bf.. W . 0 0 0 1 O0 g ' o 9 o ' -5 0 0 0 ' o 6 ' 0 5 . 5 Q DO D o . 0 o D 0 o 0 m 9 O 0 Q o R THE DAY BEFORE T' was the day before'Christmas when all through the school Not a student was studying or minding a rule. Their books were all placed in the desks with great care, But with hopes Mr. Ballance wou.ld not find them there. For of all things with him this one is the test-- A student must not sit with no book on his desk. Miss Mac has been more lclnd than us- ual today The Spirit of Christmas is coming her way. Mr. Maddox has been touched by liber- ality, too, Instead of ten problems only eight we must do. Mrs. Gonnerman is here with her us- ual smile, Just as if to say she can stand us a while. There's Richey and Kathy and Johnny and Sue, Swisher and Ronnie and Rosalie, too, The girls are all curled and are dress- ed ln their reds While visions of presents danced round in their heads. Everyone became quiet, even Margar- et and joe, And Louise and Lyda and Looney, also. Then out in the hall 'there arose 'a. great clatter, They all jumped from their seatsto see what was the matter. When what to their wondering eyes should appear-- But their own Mr. Ballance as Santa so dear.. CHRISTMAS ' He whistled and shouted and called out the name, Of every young Mary and Johnny and'- Iane. They opened their presents in rap- ture and glee, Some said, I wonder who gave this to me . And all were quite happy that such a small sum As twenty-five cents could give so much fun. The seals were all broken, the strings thrown aside, There could be no delay to see what was inside. A moment of wonder, altimel of sus- pense-- I wonder what' s going to be my re- compense. For the great, big sum that I have invested I just dare to hope that it has not been wasted. Wrappings and trappings, what a Chrlstmassy sight? With tee-hees and giggles, and words of delight ' Make this one a pleasant day in December, One we shall always be glad to re- member. But now lt is over, the day is now done-- Not a thing left to do except to go home. So out through the door there scam- pers the crowd, With an exit you might say was a little bit loud, Where they vanish completely from view, You can hear them call a Merry Christmas to lg-1 and Q.