Bethel High School - Key Yearbook (Bethel, NC)

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class Song HALLS OF BETHEL (Tune: Hal Is of Ivy) Oh, we love The Halls of Bethel that surround us here today. And we will not forget tho ' we be far, far away. To the hallow ' d Halls of Bethel ev ' ry voice will bid farewell. And shimmer off in twilight like the old vesper bell. One day a hush will fall, the footsteps of us all. Will echo down the hall and disappear. But as we sadly start our journeys far apart, A part of every heart will linger here. In the sacred Halls of Bethel, where we ' ve lived and learned to know That thro ' the years we ' ll see you in the sweet afterglow. Connie Garrenton Class Poem Although the curtain is slowly falling And our drama of education is ending. As the hours slip swiftly by The drama of life is just beginning. To the friends we cherish so dear The time has come to bid adieu With tear dimmed eyes we say farewell To the wonderful times we knew. Through many endurances and sometimes strife We still struggled on and on. Now twelve years are almost over- The game is almost won. We would like to say thanks To parents who helped us through. To teachers who have been our guiding star We would like to thank you, too. The future loudly beckons- From Bethel High we must part And face coming years with glowing hope For on our careers we soon must start. The class of 1957 must soon depart As the curtain starts to fall. But if we face the future without fear. Classmates, we can overcome all. Anne Stocks

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WITTIEST Janice Doughtie Benny Whitehurst QUIETEST Patsy Harris Kenneth Whitehur st Superlatives MOST COOPERATIVE Janice Hopewell William Davenport MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Lona Manning Tommy Cooper

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Class History On an August day In 1945, if you could have been on the Bethel E I e m en tar y School ground, you would have seen fifty-six little youngsters beginning to broaden their scope of knowledge. Some of us were timid and wanted to keep close to our parents, for we had never had so many playmates. Since fifty-six were too many children for one class, we were divided into two classes. Mrs. Adamsand Miss Whitley had their hands full shaping our little minds, teaching us to share with others, and teaching us the first fundamentals of education. In the second grade we also had two classes. Mrs. Crane and Miss Whitley learned from the first day that a three months vacation was not very good for us. It did not take them long to show us that the journey of knowledge would not be easy, and that we would have to learn to, give and take. Upon entering the third grade, we thought we were well up the ladder of knowledge, but when Miss Burnette began asking us what four times three is, we found out that we had a lot to learn. What stands out mostvividly in our minds is Miss Burnette ' s long black hair, which she often let us comb. In the fourth grade we had something different from the other classes, two teachers. Mrs. Edmondson taught us the first part of the year, and Mr. Edmondson the latter part. Miss Warren and Mrs. Jackson guided us through the fifth and sixth grades without too much difficulty. In the seventh grade Mr. Stocks helped us plan a trip on the trail way bus to Morehead City and Fort Macon, which we all thorough I y enjoyed. For some of us this was the first time we had seen the Atlantic Ocean. We all agreed that trips were more fun than class- rooms. That was our last year in the Elementary School and during our summer vacation we were looking forward to being at High School. We shall always thank Mrs. Jane Highsmith, our eighth grade teacher, for helping us get accustomed to high school. Our trip to Raleigh on Old Smoky stands out clearly in our minds that year. Weenjoyed seeingthe many historical points in Raleigh. We also remember Graduation Night, when we received our diplomas with pride and dignity and sang our grad- uation song. Now no one could call us babies, because we were freshmen. Mr. Nicholson was our ninth grade homeroom teacher. Changing classes was the most thrilling privilege of our ninth year. That year was also marked by a surprise party prepared by Mrs. Nicholson and a trip to the Ice Capades in Raleigh. This tripwas made possible by selling magazine subscriptions. Aided by Mrs. Lucille Mayo, we chose our class rings in the tenth grade. Mrs. Latham, social studies and homeroom teachei- guided us through the eleventh grade. Each of us went separate ways that year. Mathematics, French, science, agriculture, home economics, and business were the subjects we had to choose from. They were taught by Mr. Latham, Mrs. Highsmith, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Sam Dewar, Mrs. Mayo, and Mrs. Thadys Dewar respectively. English was taught by Mrs. Frank Selbyand Mrs. Mary Weeks. Making money and planning for our junior-senior banquet and dance was our major project that year. Seniors at last! This was what we had all worked eleven years for. Mrs. Mary Watson was our homeroom teacher and a great help with our main undertaking, our annual. We look back on our school days with mingled emotions of happiness, satisfaction, and sadness. Each of us will now go on to write new chapters in our individual histories. LONA MANNING