Bethel High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bethel, MO)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL The 1946 Senior Class of Bethel High School, being of a sound and disposing mind, does hereby bequeath the following personal property in the manner stated: To our teachers, we leave the imposing mass of unusual and unverified in- formation which may be found in our accumulated test papers. If Ronnie Spilker wishes to write an encyclopedia using this information, he may do so without paying royalties to our heirs. To Bobby Watson, we sorrowfully leave Richard Smoot's old basketball shoes, however, he must never enter them alone because he might become lost and beyond reach of help. We leave to Floyd Austin, Junior Smoot's mischievousness, hoping that he won't be caught setting the clock up as Junior so often was. The good name and reputation of the Senior Class is left in good shape for the use of the Junior Class. However they are not to use it for the purpose of im- posing upon the good nature of the teachers. Barbara Swisher sincerely hopes that Louise Harvey will profit by acquiring Barbara's ability to talk herself out of tight places. We leave Norma Smoot's quiet and reserved manner to Lorene Spencer, hop- ing she will use it as effectively in Study Hall as did Norma. Our names, which will be found written in various books i.n the library, are to be left untouched to serve as notices of our immortal fame. Let those who succeed us gaze upon them with reverence and respect. Richard Smoot wishes to leave to Miss Mac his typing ability, hoping she will not have to spend as much time retyping things as he did. junior leaves his place on the basketball team to Noble Lee Hawkins, but Noble Lee is warned not to neglect his studies on this account. To Jo Anne Pickett, Barbara Swisher, wishes to leave her ball suit, trusting that Jo Anne can make it hold together just one more year. 4 Norma Smoot requests that Margaret Preston and Kathleen Kirk receive her good behaviour, knowing that it will aid them in many ways. Richard's way with the women is left to Hubbard. He believes Hubbard will have more luck than he did. Sad situation if he doesn't. To the Freshmen, the Seniors, wish to leave their ability to stick together as a group. Junior Smoot sorrowfully but willingly leaves his friend, Dorothy Pope, to Joe Miles.

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We, the Seniors, very sorrowfully leave our sponsor, Mr. Ballance, to his wife and family. We hope they find him of as sound a mind as when he came to us at B. H. S. To Lyda, Mary Lou and Sue, Barbara leaves her ability to get the car so that in the coming months they may have the experience of some pleasant rides, too. We gladly leave Norma's giggles to Maureta Shouse, however, she should learn to use them effectively rather than non-effectively. We leave our dearest regards for all our friends and schoolmates, butour fond memories we take with us even beyond these walls. To this, the last will and testament of the graduation class of 1946 of Bethel High School, we, the members of that famous class, do hereby subscribe our names and affix our seal on this the 15th day of May in the year of our Lord, 1946. Signed by Class Officers and Faculty. Zim , 01i1,e.4!,3t,,,.sf , 0 ' J By Barbara Swisher