1950-1951

=**1950-1951**=

=Faculty and Staff=

**Administration**

 * Superintendent**: Hal O. Hall
 * Assistant** **Superintendent**: F. J. Friedli
 * School** **Board**: Russell Thorne, Dr. George Meyer, Fred Merrils: secretary, Edward Furhman, elmer Peters, Gene Hepp, Paul Moeller
 * Office Staff:** Mrs. Grovesteen, Miss Kutzner, Mrs. Zwetschke, Miss Fincke
 * Number of Teachers:** 70

=Class Courses and Teachers=
 * (Some teachers taught more than one subject)***

Physiography (Earth Science)-2 asdf Biology-1 Chemistry-3 Zoology-1 Botany-1 Physics-1 Agriculture-1
 * ===Science===

Social Studies
World Geography-2 Sociology-1 History-3 Civics-1 Social Studies-1 International Relations-1 || ===Fine Arts=== Art-1 Piano-1 Choral Music-1 Band-1 Instrumental Music-1

Industrial Technology asdf
Mechanical Drawing-2 Machine Shop-1 Whoodshop-1 Auto Mechanics-1 Engineering-1 Shop Mathematics-1 || ===Business=== Shorthand-1 Typing-4 Commerce-6 Economis-1 Business Arithmatic-1 asad Distributive Education-2

Mathematics
Algebra-3 Geometry-3 Mathematics (Basic)-5

English
English-15 || ===Foreign Language=== Latin-1 Spanish-2 French-1

Consumer Sciences
Home Economics (Food)-1 Home Nursing-1 Home Economics (Clothing)-1

Physical Eduacation
Health-9 Physical Educaton-7 ||

=Honors and Awards=

This society allows members in the upper fifteen percent of students. They must be chosen by faculty for special skills in character, service, scholarship, and leadership with in the school. Bellleville Township High School had 27 students within NHS in 1951.
 * National Honor Society**

This award is presented by the High News to senior students with outstanding citizenship. The candidates are judged on initiative, manners, uprighteousness, co-operation, personality, attitude, and a grade level of a B average or higher. Out of 45 candidates, the 1951 Citizenship Award went to Dwight Armstrong.
 * Citizenship Award**

=Fine Arts=

The Choir participated in the operetta, the KWK High School Revue, the Southwestern Choral Festival, The Christmas Assembly, the Spring Concert, and Baccalaureate Excersises.
 * Choir**

In the school year of 1950-51, they performed at civic organizations and churches. They received a first division rating in both district and state contests.
 * Boys'** **Ensemble**

The Sextette performed at events for churches, assemblies, and groups. They also took part in the annual choral festival and even got to perform on the radio.
 * Girls' Sextette**

This choir is a special "training ground" for both boy and girl singers. It helps them prepare for advanced musical singing classes. The group performed during the Operreta.
 * Mixed Choir**

During the 1950-51 school year, the Little Theatre was able to put togehter five different plays. They consisted of the following: The Operetta - Jewels of the Desert; Senior Play - Angel Street; Little Theatre Play - Seventeenth Summer; Freshmen Plays - "One Egg" "Sparkin" "Take a Letter"; Sophomore Play - Tish.
 * Little Theatre**


 * Other Activities: Marching Band, Orchestra, Vocal Club, Art Club, Instrumental Club**

=Publications=

In 1951, the school newspaper, Hy News, was published bi-monthly by the students in Miss Lillian Jossem's Journalism class. The class was offered junior and senior year and helps students study the art of journalism, such as analyzing nwes stories, working on writing skills, and editing skills. Students who maintain a good average and work hard on the Hy News can qualify for membership in the Quill and Scroll national journalistic society.
 * Hy News**

The school yearbook, Bellevinois, is published each year at the end of the year and chronicles the school activities for that year. The staff takes pictures, draws cartoons, and creates the layout for the yearbook. The staff contains seniors who are selected for their efforts throughout high school.
 * Bellevinois**

=School Activities=

In 1950-51, the student council was in charge in various activites, including Class elections, Community Concerts, and the Christmas dance. They worked together to adopt Kostakis Vlahos, a Greek war orphan. The group also distributed cards describing what to do in case of atn atomic attack, and provided a guide tservice for visitors to the school.
 * Student Council**

The FDA is a group of 17 students who work in the distributive education classes. They work to develop skills in the distributive education field and try to provide smart occupation choices to all students through their work. The club is supervised by Mr. Vaught who arranges for the students to work part of the day in retail stores.
 * Future Distributors of America (F.D.A.)**

The Triple O Club is composed of 16 students working to become secretaries, receptionists, bookkeepers, and clerical workers. Their curriculum is different from other students, since the club is able to leave in the afternoon to get hands-on experience within their field. They take two hours of office training, gym, one other subject, and then release to work in their field. They received credit for office training jobs, which were usually at local stores.
 * Office Occupations Organization (Triple O Club)**

This club is different from other clubs since the member are able to interact with nature. The members entered livestock in competitions and participated in sectional meetings and the state conventions. In order to raise money, the club sponsored a dinner, and organized the basketball and softball teams.
 * Future Farmers of America**

The FHA is made up of girls hoping to become good housewives and worked on improving their skills in may different areas. These included sewing, cooking, and family skills. In 1950, the club was made up of nine girls and two sponcers.
 * Future Homemakers of America (F.H.A.)**


 * Other Clubs: Lettermen's Club ?, Tumbling Club?, Games and Hobbies?, Baseball Club?, Hiking Club?, Future Teachers of America?, Etiquette Club?, Majorettes, Cheerleading, Golf Club, Model Airplane Club, Quill and Scroll, Audio Visual Club, Pep Club, Football Club, Auto Mechanics Club, Ping Pong Club**

=Sports=

One of the biggest sites this year was a football game that raged during a blizzard. They lost 14 t o12, but the team worked hard to continue to play and pull through. Despite their heroic efforts, the team only had six victories this season.
 * Football**

This year's wrestling team did an excellent job with five wins and only two losses. Three boys, Bill Mayr, Floyd Ross, and Kent Werner went all the way to the state matches. Wrestling is growing progressivly larger every year and will become one of the biggest and more popular sports at B.T.H.S.
 * Wrestling**

The team of B.T.H.S. did amazing during the 1950-51 season. They finished second in both the Urbana Relays and the Southwestern Conference relays. They have done wonderful in the distance medley, which gave them many points during the matches. (State scores unknown). The Junior team looked especially strong this season and the school hoped they would be strong next season.
 * Track**

The Baseball team did great this season with eight wins and three losses that made up the Maroons regular season games. The pitchers were extremly good this year with few hits and good batting as well. The team made it into the conference championship, but the outcome is not recorded.
 * Baseball**

This association allowed high school girls to compete in a variety of sports, which included baseball/softball, basketball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The club divided into two teams, the Maroons and the Whites, and played against each other during the year. The girls were able to earn awards for their efforts. For every hour of play after school, a student would receive four points. Five hundred points earned a shield, one thousand gave them a letter, and 1,300 hours qualified a girl for a state letter. many Activities included G.A.A. Play Day, roller skating parties, after-school sports, and a bake sale.
 * Girls' Athletic Association (G.A.A.) / Girls Sports**

Queen - Pat Smith Maids- June Blim, Carol Collar, Jane Martin, Helen Harrison
 * Football Court**