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

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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.

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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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PA T Pepsters use cord section to stimulate school spirit Always behind the Spartans and Cadets urging them to Go, the Pep Club never slacken in their loyalty at any game, whether it be a victory or a defeat, Led by our peppy cheerleaders, this cheering section demon- strates good sportsmanship at all times in true B-PC fashion. Under the direction of their sponsor, Mrs. Samoore, the club has estab- lished a card section to assist the cheerleaders and stimulate spirit among the student body. Members who have taken part in this ac- tivity are ttirst rowl ludy Smith, Secretary Marie Orwig, Vicefpresident Beverly Bagley, President Alma Sue Craycratt, Treasurer Mary Lou Craycratt, Kay Vincent, and Sponsor Mrs, Samoore, Csecond rowl Karen Trout, Marlcay Simmons, Marlene Varner, Iudith Kuehn, Sxie Perrine, lean Wagner, Sue Kirby, Dixie Gat- lordg Cthird rowl Caroline Serven, Mary Franf ces Freburg, Virginia Orwig, Ianene Waltfer, Darlene Haffner. 67