Bushnell Prairie City High School - Beta Pi Sigma Yearbook (Bushnell, IL)

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.haf-.-..w M-A-W M A --f-'-'- - 74...-oo' W........, K 4 I JL. Ten seniors averaged B or better for all four years of high school. They are llront rowl Dwight Smith, Henry Roger Jr Ronnie Larner, Jim Hughbanks, lback rowj Joyce Melvin, Joyce Pershing, Janet Evans, Lois Thompson, Joyce Boumgordner and Marabel Parks. GAYLORD ACKERSON-Football I 2 3 4, Track l, Varsity Club 3 4, Rod and Gun 4, Proiectionist 3, Industrial Arts Club 3 4, BETA PI SIGMA 4 ..... AUSTIN ALLSHOUSE lTransfer from Macomb 41 No extracurricular activities . . . . . JOYCE BAUMGARDNER-lTransfer from lndustry 31 Band l 2 3 4, Pep Band 3 4, Girls' Chorus l 2 3 4, Contest Chorus 3 4, Mixed Chorus 1 2 3, Accompanist 3, Vocal Ensemble t 2 4, Suzy, the Siren 3, One Foot in Heaven 4 .... . -df! min' Seniors typify B-PC graduate Gaylord Ackerson Austin Allshouse Ioyce Baumgcxrdner

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Seniors leave the DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY to enter life In the tall of l953, we crossed the threshold as wide-eyed freshmen to ascend the stairs ot the old high school tor the last time, for in our sophomore year we entered the sparkling new building and shared with other stu- dents the joy ot learning in modern surr-oundings. Serving at the Iunior- Senior banquet and decorating tor graduation were new experiences this year. As We entered our junior year, we began to grasp the responsibili- ties ot an upperclassman. Presenting our first class play, STRICTLY FOR- MAL, and making the cafeteria look like Tara Gardens for our Prom were memorable highlights of this year. As seniors we began to plan seriously tor the future, but we still had time to present our successful play, ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN and spend endless hours on our yearbook. Now that our senior year is drawing to a close, we cling with nostalgia to the memories that will remain in -our lives forever. With the coming ot graduation, we grow increasingly aware that our high school education is, in all reality, the doorway of opportunity which leads to the pathway ot lite. Senior officers and sponsors consider program material for Commencement. Seated are Mr. White, sponsor, Kathryn Reno, treasurer: Dwight Smith, pres identy Leland Price, sponsor, and Mary Lou Jarvis, secretary. Don Hart, vice-president, and Mrs. Arm strong, Mrs. Clow, and Miss A'Hearn, sponsors, look on with approval.

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This year's DAR Award winner y c e M e I v is ,I J o i n, .i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mglvin, me 'MAQi1,E,,, V Rural Route ush IIQII. we J' - Senior class heads many activities TOP: Joyce Pershing, valedictorian of 1957, is also winner of the S1,000 P.T.A. scholarship ol District 20. Joyce is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pershing ot Bushnell. BOTTOM: This year's salutatorian is Lois Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson of Marietta. JOHN BRADSHAW-Football 1 2 3 4 lCo-Captaln 41, Baseball I 2 3 4, FFA 2 3 4, Varsity Club 3 4, Proiectionist 2 3 4 lVice-president 3 41, Band I 2 3 4, Boys' Chorus 4, Contest Chorus 4, Baritone Sax Solo 1 2 3, Sax Ensemble 1 2 3 4, One Foot in Heaven 4 ..... GERALD DEAN -FFA I 2 3 4 lReporter 3, Secretary 41 .... PEGGY DERENZY-FHA 1 2, GAA 1, Girls' Chorus 1, SPARTA STAR 4, BETA PI SIGMA 4 ..... DONNA ELTING-No extra- curricular activities .... JANET EVANS-Class Secretary 1, Student Council 2 3 4 lVice-president 3, President 41, FHA 1 2 3 4 lSecretary 31, GAA 1 2 3 4, Pep Club 1 2 3 lSecretary 2, Vice-president 31, Photography 4, Band 1 2 3 4, Girls' Chorus 2 3 4, Contest Chorus 2 3 4, Accompanist 2 3 4, Girls' Ensemble 2 3 4, Mixed Ensemble 4, All State Band 2, All State Chorus 4, Pep Band 3, 4, Brass Sextet 1 2 3 4, French Horn Quartet 3, French Horn Solo 2, SPARTA STAR 3, Cheerleader 1, Homecoming Queen Attendant 4, Valentine Queen Attendant 4, BETA Pl SIGMA Advertising Manager 4, Strictly Formal 3, One Foot in Heaven 4 . . . . . LARRY FAYHEE-Boys' Chorus 1 2 . . . . . RON- NIE FILIERT-Football 4, Basketball 2, Track 2 4, Varsity club 3 4 ..... STAN FORMHALS-Basketball 1 2, FFA 1 2 3 4 lPresident 41, Boys' Chorus 1 2 3 4, Contest Chor- us 2 3 4, Boys' Ensemble 1 2, All State Chorus 4 ..... DONALD HARLAN-Class President 2, SPARTA STAR 3, Boys' Chorus 2 4, Contest Chorus 2 4, Vocal Solo 2, BETA PI SIGMA 4, Strictly FormaI 3, One Foot in Heaven 4 . . . . . DONALD HART-Class Vice-president 4, Football 1, Industrial Arts Club 3 4 lVice-president 41, Photography 4, BETA PI SIGMA Photographer 4 ..... LONNIE NAVENS-Football 1 2 3 4, Baseball 4, Track 1 3 4, Var- sity Club 3 4, Proiectionist 4 ..... PHYLLIS HEAD-FHA 1 2 3, GAA I 2, Pep Club 1 2 3, SPARTA STAR 2 3, Band 1 2 3 4, Girls' Chorus 2 3 4, Contest Chorus 2 3 4, Pep band 2 3 4, Brass Sextet 2 3 4, BETA Pl SIGMA 4, StrictIy Formal tPrompter1 3 ..... JAN HENSLEY-Football 1 2 3 4 lMost Valuable Player 41, Basketball 1 2, Baseball 4, Track 1 2 4, FFA 1 2 3 4, Varsity Club 4 ..... PATRI- CIA HOBBS-FHA 1 2 3, GAA 1 2 3 4 lPoint Recorder 41, Band 1 2 3 4, Pep Band 3 4, Girls' Chorus 2 3 4, Contest Chorus 2 3 4, BETA Pl SIGMA 4, Strictly Formal 3, One Foot in Heaven 4 ..... JAMES HUGHBANKS-Class Vice-president 1 2, Football I 2 3 4, Basketball 1 2 3 4, Track I 2 3 4, Varsity Club 2 3 4 lVice-president 41, Band 1 2 3 4, Boys' Chorus 4, Contest Chorus 4, Clarinet Quartet 3 4, Boys' Ensemble 4, Mixed Ensemble 4, Homecoming King Attendant 4, Junior Rotarian, BETA PI SIGMA 4, Strictly Formal 3, One Foot in Heaven 4 . . . . . MARY LOU JARVIS-Class Treasurer 2, Class Secretary 4, Student Council 3, FHA 1 2 3, GAA 1 2 3, Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Girls' Chorus 2 3 4, Contest Chorus 2 4, SPARTA STAR 3, Cheerleader 1 2 3 4 lCaptain 41, Valentine Queen 2, Home- coming Queen 4, BETA Pl SIGMA 4, Strictly Formal 3 . .