Bettsville High School - Trail Yearbook (Bettsville, OH)

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Arthur King Francis Miller Alice Swartz Sara Marshall Stewart Nighswander Karl Turner

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SENIOR HISTORY It was four years ago that our graduating class of 1940 entered into the realm of its high school career. There were just eleven Freshmen to initiate that year. MThose members of the famous eleven were the nthree muskateersf Sara Marshall, Kathryn Feterle and wCorr1ne Fravel, better known as Shorty, Kate, and Blondie, respectively. We had eight Small but mighty lads with us: Karl Turner, Norman Fry, Arthur King, Robert An- drews, Junior Dicken, Stewart Nighswander, Richard Lynch and Ralph Lambright. We aimed to welcome new class members but few ever came. Our Sophomore class re- mained the same as it was in our Freshman year. Not giving up hope, we did gain another member in our Junior year. Francis Miller was the youth who joined us in our class and scholastic activities. This year the nthree muskateersn ceased to be when Alice Swartz became a member of our class. In three ,years Corrine Fravel was elected chief ex- ecutive with Arthur King hold- ing this high position for the Sophomore class. Ralph Lam- bright was chosen to head the banking system, and a very good banker he was, too. Sara Marshall, Stewart Nighswander and Kathryn Feterle CSenior Sec.D have all taken turns in jotting down minutes of the meetings and have acted as our corresponding secretaries. All of these were capable lead- ers. Mr. Ayers, Miss Alice White and Miss Helen Lee have all been the sincerest of ad- visors for our class. It seemed utterly impos- sible to expect anything from our class except that which would be entirely a farce. And so we carried this out in both our junior and senior play productions. nHis Uncle's Niecen, was presented in four Junior year, and such a hilar- ious comedy it was! HFlat Tiresn was set up on the stage in 1940. This, too, was one of the kind which makes you wipe away troubles for a time. Miss Hoffert and Miss Hhrlburt both successfully directed these plays with con- stant work on their part. On May 21 the Seniors were displayed in all their glory. A May Day was held on this festive day. Kathryn Fet- erle was elected May Queen and Sara, Alice and Corrine were her attendants, Karl, Ralph, and Francis served as their escorts, respectively. It was, indeed, a great day. In the way of outside act- ivities, our class was highly represented. Karl Turner, Ar- thur King, Francis Miller, Junior Dicken, and Robert An- drews, put their minds in the field of sports, leading in basketball. Many members en- tered the Glee Club. Some were in the debate field and dramatics. Practically all of the class was on the staff of the school paper or the annual. All in all, we were quite ac- tive along with our regular curriculum. Scholastic honors to be awarded this year were very difficult to bestow upon any- one because of the very close ranking of the highest. Robert Andrews was valedictorian and Corrine Fravel received the position of salutatorian. And so ended a very plea- sant school life at the com- mencement exercises on May 24. The Senior Class of 1940 regret that they are leaving this place in which they have spent so many happy hours.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPKECY Let's turn the clock a- head! My, how time docs fly! Here it is 1960, time for an- other presidential! election and, incidentally, 'leap yearn, Some on, let's hop into my new super - colossal, stupendous, streamline airship manufactur- ed by Arthur King Corporation. Ever since Art graduated from good ole' Bettsville High School in 1940, he has been manufacturing the world's lat- est styles in aircrafts at Angus. His plant is so widely known that Angus now has six houses instead of two. And by the way, do you remember that cute little Freshman girl he was so fond of? Well, he's fender than ever of her now. The knot was tied only ten years ago. My but this plane handles easily. But look! What is that big city ahead? Why, that is only Bettsville. Did- n't you know that Norman Fry's mushroom business has increas- ed so much that all the Dolo- mite workers have been put to work at the mushroom plant! Norman and his wife, the form- er Sara Marshall, and the two little nFrysN are enjoying life on the old homestead, While we are here, let's circle the there is a I just knew Feterle uup sir, I did paper, but must have old town. Oh! cute little home, it. That Kathryn and donen it. Yes read that in the I forgot it. It been a very big affair. Oh, didn't you know she married that little nDutch Detectiven a couple of months ago? Kathryn must have leaped when she had the chance. Over yonder is good ole' Bettsville High still standing. I hear Junior Dicken is still sweeping out the study hall. Look, there is the busi- ness section. Why, there has been another store added, Looks like, yes sir, it is one of those new Andrews' Five and Ten's. There it is right out in front, uhobert Andrews Five and Ten Chain Stores.n Look ahead! What is that tall building? Why, that is Bettsville Grain and Supply. I understand Alice Swartz was unable to get a job when she graduated, so her father put her on the coal truck, and she has been shoveling coal ever since, There she is now! but she has aged. She has changed color. MY: Full speed ahead! We are heading toward Fremont. We are crossing Wolfe Creek, and who do you suppose is sitting on the bank fishing? None other than Ralph Lambright, I heard that he comes down every day but has not caught any- thing for ten years. Look at that herd of cows! Why, it is the Nighswander Dairy Farm. There is Stewie riding his two hundred horse power International tractor, He sees our plane and is wav- ing his big red handkerchief, Oh, my mistakeg he is only cleaning one of the spark plugs. What does that billboard say? Vote for Karl Turner, candidate for the Miracle par-' ty, for presidency. Nice work, If You Can Get It, Karl! We are flying over the big city of Fremont at present Stop! Red Light. You didn't know airplanes had to stop for red lights? They didn't in 1940 but they do in 1960, Look, we have stopped above the Paramount Theater. What is