Bethel High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bethel, MO)

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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-

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nity. Nevertheless, their hearts were heavy as they started their senior year, for they knew it would be their last in old B.H.S. They would now have to assume greater responsibilities and make many im- portant decisions during this year. They regretted having lost Mr. Swisher but welcomed Mr. Frost as a faculty member. After choosing Mr. Bauerrichter as their sponsor, the class of eight elected Mary Lear, president, Richard Harvey, vice-president, Donna Allen, secretary and Patricia Morrison, treasurer. They published the Bethel Beacon monthly, and learned to shoulder many of the responsibilities of the school. They were still active in athletics, six of the eight were on the basketball and softball teams. They produced their senior play, enjoyed educational trips, and senior day at Kirksville. They had a photograph taken of their group. Finally Commencement time arrived. You now see them here before you, ready to take advantage of that big chance out there in the future. They wish to thank their kind parents,patient teachers, and everyone who showed them so much understanding on this very im- portant four year excursion which has given them a firm foundation for the most important thing in life, happiness. V , i We , . ,ea5fF715'9W1iJi if-a. W .:, , i 552 xqayki'