Bushnell High School - Replica Yearbook (Bushnell, IL)

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The date of the prom was April 26 and we were all welcomed aboard the good ship B C. H. S. by the Junior Class. The theme was nautical ibut nice, complete with lighthouse, whale, fish, and a beachcomber's shack. Reverend Rhoades delivered the senior sermon at the baccalaureate services held in the Methodist Church, Sunday May 26, followed by class day on Tuesday May 28. Our long awaited graduation came the following Wednesday in the auditorium. Mr, Russell Guin from Danville, Illinois delivered the address. As the strains of Auld Lang Syne filled the auditor- ium we walked solemnly down the aisle as graduates of B. C. H. S. This was the last time we would all be together. We shall walk many different paths in life but we shall never for- get the good times and fiendships we have enjoyed during the four years at B. C. H. S. I I I Wills For Class Of '46 L John Bonnett, will my Charles Atlas physique to Lee Morrow I, Mable Burton will my quest ways to Joan Dell! Take heed, Dell! I, Dick Bayless, will my interest in Joan Bricker to a sophomore boy. lAlthough she prefers Seniors.l I, Eldon Cadwalader. will my shyness to Richard Schrodt. That boy is such a wolf! I. Margaiet Derenzy, will my flashing black eyes to Pat Hutcnins. She canu e them on Ronnie I, Shirley Derenzy, will my athletic ability to Jane Luck. I, Gene Douglas, will Peggy's interest in me to the other 20 guy's. I, Rosa Lee Dimmit. will quiet modesty to Joanna Rouse. Shell use it about as much as I did I, Magaret Everly, will my interest in Doug to anyone. It hasn't done me much goob lately I, Bob Everly. will my seat in study hall to Anna Daugherty. lt's close to Wertzler I, Rosalie Foster will Junior Nicholas to anyone who can put up with him. I, Phills Gorke, will my social life to Shirley Kimler. Shirley should enjoy it, as it's mostly evening socials. I, Louise Hensley, will my small stature to Suzanna Beatty. I, Norman Hickenbottom, will the office girl to the school until she makes enough money so we can get hitched. - I, Dorris Ann Hoyle, will Gene Brewer to Zelpha Freburg. QHoping Keith and I can get. to- gether. I, Doloris Huffman, will my affection for Davis to Barbara Rogers. Maybe she'll accomplish something with it I, Lila Jean Hutchins, will my diamond rings to Norma Strode. Needless to say she has a good start. I, Keith Kimler. will my knack for collecting females to George Merrow. I, Margie Litchfield, will my red-haired Junior to anyone who thinks they can get him. I, Barbara Lovell, will my firey temper to Barbara Mc Cormick. It ought to go well with her red hair I, Martha Madison, will my studiousness to Charlene Ehresman. I, Dave Mc Donald, will my singing ability to La Rita. We want to keep it in the family I, George Merritt, will my nicknames to Jim Kipling. He'll answer to any name. I, Gale Leighty. will my car to Jim Spiker-- ----- Sucker l I ! ! ! ! , Gladys Morse, will my artistic talents to Donna Wier. , Kate Oblander, will my serious manner to Margie Ebbert. I I I, Dave Ogle, will my girl friends to anyone with an Olbsmobile.

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I Ruth Rittenhouse Max Quigley Joan Smith Senior Class History September 10, 1942--Today 60 green freshmen entered B. C. H. S. The patter of our little feet echoed up and down the hall, as we walked, awe-inspired' through the corridors, and met for the first time, our idols, the upperclassmen, longing for the day. when we too, would be idle. Miss Warfel was chosen to guide our faltering footsteps through the first try- ing year. Harland Bovd was elected President of the newly formed class with George Sperry as vice-president and Ruth Stockdale secretary-treasurer. Dave McDonald was our outstand- ing athlete, earning a letter in football. September 7, 1943--Those of us who didn't pass out, passed--and thus reached that state of achievement known as becoming sophomore. Miss Winbigler was elected as our spon- sor, Rosalie Foster was president, George Sperry vice-president. and Dolois Huffman secret- ary and treasurer. September 5, 1944--At last we were upper-classmen-Hallelujah! Most of us were act- ive in the school's activities. Don't Take My Penny was our class play with Mary Frances Temple and George Sperry in the leading roles. Dorothy Russler acted as editor of the School Buzz which is annually sponsored by the Junior Class. We were all busy preparing for the Prom which was the highlight of our school year. Sponsors were Miss Jones and Mr. Thorn- ton. Class president-George Sperry, Vice-president-Rosalie Foster, Secretary-Ruth Rit- enhouse, and Treasurer-Gaylen Statler. September 4. 1945-- I think that I shall never sea a senior wonderful as thee-- We were deeply stirred by these praises from our little freshmen friends as they knelt before us on bended knee. fOf course we applied the paddle to those who didn'tJ Mrs. Clark acted as class advisor, Max Quigley as President, Ruth Rittenhouse as Vice-president, and Joan Smith as Secretary-treasurer. As Seniors, wesponsored the Homecoming Dance with Dol- ores Huffman reigning over the festivities as queen. Later in the year. Mary Frances Temple won the D. A. R. award and Lois Sheckler, Ruth Stockdale, Evelyn Pieper, Kate Oblander, Lila Hutchins the typing awards and Bar- bara Lovell Lila Hutchins the shorthand award.

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I, Bob Ogle, will my farming talent to George Merrow I, Evelyn Peiper, will my job at Strodes to Eileen Norcross. 1, Jack Promisson, ,will Pat to whomever can put up with her tongue-lashings. I,Max Quigley will, my suck with the faculty to anyone who likes Trouble V I, Ruth Rittenhouse will my excellent grades to Dean Speer, realizing that l1e's a studious scholar. , . , I, Dorothy Russler, :will my task as Replica Editor to anyone who can't run fast enough! I, Lois Sheckler, will my love for flowers to Jack Sheneberger. IDon't ask me whyll l, Joan Smith, will my ability for stringin em along to anybody who thinks they can do as well as I have. 1 l, George Sperry, will my ability to finish lessons at the last minute to Dick Witter. I, Nancy Standifird, will my trip to Wisconsin to anyone who thinks they can learn as much as I did. I, Gaylan Statler, will my Chevy to any junk dealer who will come after it. I, Ruth Stockdale, will my job at the Telephone Office to anyolne interested in the latest gossip. I, Naomi Stockdale, will my typing ability to anyone who likes to work. I, Mary Frances Temple, will Frank to Pat Ide. Don't take it seriously Pat. I had to be a sport and will something. I, Pat Van Syckle, will my refined parts in plays to Peggy Miller-Joke! I, Bob Williamson, will my Uspending money' to Charley Brant. At least Rosa Lee wcn't put him on a budget. I, Bebe Zimmerman, will my vitality to Bob Paulson. Not that I think he lacks it. We, the Class of 1946 will to the Faculty our quietness, obedience, and our stubborness. To the Freshmen we will our studious talents. To the Sophomores our personality. To the Juniors our 'suck' with the faculty.