Bushnell High School - Gator Yearbook (Bushnell, FL)

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I CLASS HISTORY S32 ' .X Well, here we are at the end of our high school A dy career. Let's put away the thoughts of the daygahead Em if and look back on the past. l In September of 1937, Mrs. Parker introduced KF many of us to our first taste of school. Our troubles K with the hard multiplication tables, fractions, and long c division during the first six grades are blotted out by memories of the fun we had together. Each of us looked forward to entering high school which we knew would be different. just think! We would change classes every hour! In each class we would have a different teacher! We would be able to enter the different competitive sports, and actually have study hall peri- od! Why, all of that was almost unbelievable. But soon we found that it was the same daily routine--school. Though we were a large class of almost equal number of boys and girls, when we entered high school, many of our boys, for various reasons, withdrew from school. Our class gradually dwindled down to five boys and twenty-five girls. With this number, we have proudly gone through high school days, chuck full of life and fun. Who can forget that beach party at Eaton's Beach for the Seniors, when we--the Freshman class--were hosts! What a trip--a truck ride, good eats, good swimming, and a grand crowd. During our Freshman year we were thrilled to have from our class, james Wade as king and Sarah Malory as queen to reign over the Halloween carnival. Beach parties and class parties were enjoyed by all throughout our Sophomore year. Mrs. Brenneis, who had been our sponsor for two years left us at the end of the term. We honored her with a farewell party and presented her with a gift. Then came our junior year. So many things in store: banquet for Seniors, dances after games, junior play, and class parties! The dances netted us little profit, but they were fun. With the aid of our Sponsor, Mrs. Davidson, we presented the play Grandad Steps Out . The banquet with Southern Plantation as its theme was a big affair. This was the year which was to set a precedent for having an annual Christmas patty for the juniors and Seniors. Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Potter, the sponsors, entertained both groups. We had a hilarious evening of fun, a Christmas tree, and gifts for all. The most happy event of the year was the getting of our class rings. We were about to become seniors! Q The senior year came in with a bang. Thirty happy seniors were looking forward to graduation. Before january 2, 1949, five of our class were married. f Marie Thomas Marsh and Erma Vann Connellcontinued X their school career. Success has been enjbyed through- . out, due to the hard efforts of our class as a whole, I to the guidance of our sponsor, and co-sponsor, Mrs. Potter and Mr. jones, and to the co-operation of our

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. . 2, lF iq principal, Mr. Garth. -Ea Qg'f. Perhaps our proud- est achievement-- 1'-U? S g.3l i5Y sharedwith thejun- iofs--is the pubu- fllgfa gggmtfk cationof the Gator, the first Annual for B.H.S. During the first semester we en-, 5 A T joyedaclass supper at Dade Parkg The Halloween carnival with Grace Brown and Harvey Vann as king and queeng and the big junior- Senior Christmas party at the Club House where we were entertained by the sponsors and co-sponsors of both classes. After semester tests we began to feel that our dream of graduation was rapidly approaching reali- zation. One morning in February what a thrill it was to hear Mrs. Potter say All seniors please report for correct measurements for caps and gowns. In March, club banquets, In April,--showers--and beach parties. ln May that eagerly anticipated junior-Senior prom. and the senior play. june 6, Graduation! But what? We have mingled emotions. Though we feel sad at the parting of class mates we are looking forward to the future with ambition and courage. GQGGQGGQGGQGGQGGQGGQGGQG CLASS PROPI-IECY The time is 1959, and the class of '49 is againtogether, for a special reunion. This, being to hear a record from a special scientific invention of only a few years, the wire recorder, which will relate to us the out- standing accomplishments of each of us during the last ten years. The record is beginning with the wonderful tones of a pipe-organ followed, by the strains of a choir lost in the warmth of the words of the anthem. Two voices are outstanding in the heavenly chorus and the class of '49 knows without a doubt that Margaret and Caroline have become famous for their modern harmony, and are sharing their gracious gift with the world by singing the songs of the Master. Let us pray, came the minister's plea and Harvey's convincing voice asked God's blessing on the congregation as the service concluded. Then a resounding bellow broke the spell as James' admonishing voice was clearly recognized. Gentlemen of the jury ---------- and his voice was lost in the great applause which filled the courtroom. T formation and run ---------- to the ----------- and we knew it was Gilbert whose dreams had been fulfilled when he had become the Coach of Notre Dame. An advertising of Diamond Rice imported from China exclusively by our own ---------- Gordon Smith.