Bethel High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bethel, MO)

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t 680 4 10 5 Lyf ' 575 ' ' fini ,N 3, , SENIOR CLASS HISTORY With determination in their eyes and eagerness in their hearts, twelve spunky freshmen were off to seek more knowledge in a place called, Bethel High School. They strode confidently up to the doors of this beautiful stone building standing magnificently on the east- ern outskirts of Bethel, Missouri. Here they were greeted by many of the upper-classmen. On September 18, they were thoroughly init- iated and became bona fide sons and daughters of the Royal Bethel Tiger. Through out the year l9Ll.6-147, repeated encouragements were given them by their three instructors, Supt. Earl Bauerrichterg Principal, Eva Dale McDaniel: and assistant, Mr. Price Maddox. With Mr. Maddox as their sponsor, they chose Patricia Morrison, presidentg Richard Harvey, vice-presidentg Donna Allen, secretary, and Donald Harvey, treasurer. After much thought and careful con- sideration they selected the motto Strive to reach the limit of your power. As their class colors they chose blue for loyalty and white for purity. The beautiful red rose was made their class flower. As they traveled forward on their journey, they became less in number, some grew weary and some chose other paths to follow. There- fore, they lost Richard Allen, Deana Purley, and Harold Fuqua. During the year they displayed remarkable talent in presenting the three act play, Youth of Joyville. They were very active in sports, two of their girls were members of the basketball squad. On May 7, l9h7, they disbanded for a three month vacation.

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680 04 . '1 0 I September l9h7 soon rolled around and it was time again to startf their second pilgrimage. They were now designated as nSilly Soph-W omores.n They had lost their sponsor Mr. Maddox, but welcomed Mr. Roger 1 Swisher to take his place. They were now seven in number, having been deserted by Harold Rainey and Richard Lee Latimer during vacation. Ever holding their motto in mind they marched steadily forward. Five of the class members were active in softball and basketball. Three girls were members of the first team basketball squad. Soon another successful year was ended and they took another short three months vacation. September of L8 found them ready to march again and assume their increasing responsibilities. They had the same instructors, how- ever, Miss McDaniel was their junior sponsor. They seemed to be gaining speed, strength, and ability and their junior school year seemed to fly by. They successfully produced the play, nHere Comes Charley,n and sponsored the junior and senior trip to the Ozarks. Four of the five girls were first team members of the basketball squad, and both boys were on the boys basketball squad. During the year they were very happy to welcome Mary Frances Lear from the Shelbyville School. Besides increasing their membership to eight, Mary Frances's artistic ability added much to their many merits. Feeling very important they reluctantly halted for their three months rest. September 'MQ found them stepping high with much poise and dig-