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

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Sponsor Mr. Campbell, President Danny Zook, and Vice- President Jim Nicholas demonstrate the wrong way to hand a gun over the fence. FIRST ROW: Clyde Parker, Bud Mead, Leland Thurman, Leroy Graham, Paul Stoddard, Bruce Sperry, Vice-President Jim Nicholas, Gaylord Ackerson, Ronnie Connor. SECOND ROW: James Cox, Pat Elting, Tom Curtis, Secretary-Treasurer Ace Rogers, Phil Shriver, Kent Taylor, Benny Hilton, Wendell Howe, Don Seck, Larry Hopper. THIRD ROW: Jim Peekhbert Wilson, Bill McGrew, Gene McGrew, Laffy Livingston, Eldon Howard, James Brown, Greg Leigh, President Dan Zook, Ted Williamson, Sponsor Mr. Campbell. ri fggxf x . i . sf' 'QF ttzf - pm xii , vc' if , l Safety is watchword of Rod and Gun Club 5 i at Q 5 With a love of the outdoors, the Rod and Gun Club members take to the Woods with high spirits, as often as time permits. Each member enjoys trying to be the most accurate shot, and the spirit of competition tor bringing home the best catch runs high. Winter doesn't keep the sportsmen inside, for they are eager to take advantage ot open season on rabbits, squirrels, and foxes, In the early spring the Rod and Gun members gather up their bed rolls, camping equipment, and fishing gear, and take oft for good fishing waters, all equipped and ready for a big night under the stars. There, even as they Wait eagerly for that big catch, they dream of fish trying in the skillet to satisfy the hearty appetites ac- quired trom Hroughing it. 63

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An extracurricular activity for the boys in their school. Constructed as a club pr-oject Mr. Clutts, sponsor of the Industrial Arts Club, awards Don Hart, Dwight Smith, and Gene Hoffman silver hammers, the club's annual recognition of good workmanship. FIRST ROW: Dole Cleveland, Larry Hopper, Leland Thurman, George Mason, Don Seck, .lack Pershing, Jim Nicholas, larry DeRenzy, Jack Kirby. SECOND ROW: Secretary Dale Curfman, Vice-President Don Hart, Harold Spurgeon, Gaylord Ackerson, President Ace Rogers, Ronnie Dennis, Donny Combites, Don Beard, Phil Shriver. THIRD ROW: Sponser Mr. Clutts, Dan Zook, Bert Lowe, Gary Gain, Gene Hoffman, Don Kreps, Bill Trout, Dwight Smith, Treasurer Guy Wilson. A profitable hobby is aim of Industrial Arts Club the industrial arts classes, the Industrial Arts Club stimulates its members to achieve better workmanship, a goal ot this department. Striv- ing to build a closer fraternal b-ond between the boys enrolled in these classes, the club plans various projects which give the students a chance to cooperate toward a common goal and, at the same time, an opportunity to serve 62 this year were the stage flats tor indoor scenes. Experience gained through work of this type will be ot great value t-o the boys in their adult lite, as it can become a very worthwhile hobby for their free time. Even now, however, the boys are discovering that they can turn this phase ot club work into a pleasurable and profitable pastime.

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Officers and sponsor look over entries for their photo con- test: Treasurer Lois Thompson, Secretary Joyce Melvin, Spon- sor Mr. White, President Dwight Smith, Vice-President Ronnie Larner. Don Hart explains the principles of the enlarger to Janet Evans, Sue Perrine, Mary Frances Freburg, larry Moore, and Marlene Varner. assured Members hear explanation of the club's several cameras: Dan Zack, Hazel Whittles, Ace Rogers, Jerry Luper, Bruce Spangler, and Virginia Orwig. Photography Club develops In its second year, the Photography Club continued to be a definitely educational or- ganization. Open primarily t-o junior and sen- ior students, the club will accept an under- classman, if the majority of the members feel he is sincerely interested in photography. Teaching members the finer points of and encouraging a keener interest in good pho- tography are the chief purposes of the club. 64 Shutter-bug hobbyists Besides learning how to take better pictures, the members learn to develop and enlarge their own film. They are encouraged to take part in national photography competition, as Well as in the club's annual contest. Active participation in this club can Well lead to an interesting and profitable career in the field of photography.