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

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Bruce Spangler and Wayne King show new members the proper way to splice film: lleft to rightl Jerry Walter, Larry Blagden, Russel McNeely, LeRoy Graham, and Jimmy Cox. Sponsor Mr. Brophy gives the officers instruction an the new Ampro proieclor: lleft to rightl Jim Sperry, secretary, Hugh Walters, treasurer, Ace Rogers, president, John Bradshaw, vice-presidenty Mary Lou Sperry, reporter. Bruce Spangler and Wayne King show new members the proper way to splice film: lleft to rightl Jerry Walter, Larry Blagden, Russell McNeely, LeRoy Graham, and Jimmy Cox. l.aVerne Fryrear points out things to look for in rewinding film. Watching are Ted Williamson, Richard McCann, John Scholes, James Rule, Elgin Everly, and Larry Shumaker. LaVerne Fryrear points out things to look for in rewlnding film. Watching are Ted Williamson, Richard McCann, John Scholes, James Rule, Elgin Everly, and Larry Shumaker. X 'A Proiectionists render valuable service to school If you hear a rattle of a metal-Wheeled stand rolling down the hall, you know that some members of the Projectionist Club are on their way to perform one of their impor- tant services. Learning how to use and care for our various machines-the opaque and strip film projectors, and two different kinds of movie projectorsAthe members become well qualified in the mechanical phase of Vis- ual aids, Members are also required to mas- ter the operation of the tape recorder and record player. All ot this training enables a teacher to obtain an experienced projectionist to show educational films. Beneficial to the community as well as to the school, the club also answers calls for projectionists from civic organizations. 65

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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.

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Hopeful seniors eye the Varsity Club's Scholastic Achieve- ment plaque: lkneelingl Ace Rogers, Vice-President Jim Hughbanks, Jan Hensley, lstandingl Dwight Smith, Hugh Walters, President Tom McGrew, John Bradshaw, and Jim Sperry. Dale Cleveland, James Rule, Jim Nicholas, and Gaylord Ackerson become interested in reading the waste paper they have collected, much to the disgust of John Wilson, Sponsor Mr. Hill, and Wayne King. Meanwhile, John Williams and Jim McCone pose tor our photographer. l l Proud of their Iourels, the Iettermen stage cleanup day. Polishing trophies are tseatedl Ronnie Filbert, Gene Hoff- man, Ronnie Zuck, Guy Wilson, tstandingt Chick Havens, Sponsor Mr. Swanson, Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Zuspann, and Locie Pensinger. Spartan lettermen encourage the best in sportsmanship The Varsity Club, consisting of the athletes who have won a BPC letter, is an active organization in our school. The club's main purpose is to promote better sportsmanship and character. lt stresses not only development in athletics, but also achievement in academic studies, To stimulate scholarship, the club purchased a plaque last year, which hangs in our hall, and senior Varsity Club member with 66 the highest fourfyear sch-olastic average is honored by having his name inscribed on it, Ray lean Pensinger earned this honor last year. Through the efforts of these lettermen, our trophy collection is rapidly growing, and therefore, this club purchases our trophy cases. An annual paper drive finances this and other projects of the club.