Bedford High School - Echo Yearbook (Bedford, PA)

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Senior Notables Bask in Limelight T ° h row Gus Sotirokos, Willard F. Koontz, Gayle Leabhart, Katharine Robinson Bottom row Betty Sipe, Emory Stoner, Robert Bowser, Donald Hershberger, Jack’ Ruth Ruby, Anna Louise Shimer. Young, Chambers Stroup. GUS SOTIROKOS In recognition of his services as presi dent of the Student Council and his ability and cleverness on the wrestling mat. KATHARINE ROBINSON For her faithful work as editor of the Echo, her love of poetry and com¬ mendable achievements in the com¬ mercial course. BETTY SIPE For being president of the Athletic Association, member of the National Honor Society and the editor of the Hi-Lites. DONALD HERSHBERGER He is an excellent stage manager, T.N.T. member and a fine fellow with a keen sense of humor. WILLIARD F. KOONTZ Because he was awarded the Key¬ stone Farmer ' s Degree and is the earnest reporter of the Bedford Future Farmers’ news sheet. RUTH RUBY For her outstanding work in Home Economics and her complete and diligent participation in all social activities of the class. EMERY STONER In recognition of his brilliant scholas¬ tic record, his ability to write cleverly and his superior performances in wrestling and track. JACK YOUNG As an all-around athlete, president of the National Athletic Scholarship Society and sports writer on the Hi- Lites staff. GAYLE LEABHART As the presiding judge of the Stu¬ dent Court, photographic editor of the year book and member of the Student Council. ANNA LOUISE SHIMER Because she has a sweet and winning personality, sparkling hazel eyes and is an active member of the Astronomy Club. ROBERT BOWSER Because he always willingly uses his artistic ability to help the class and since he is an all-around fellow. CHALMERS STROUP In recognition of his wise leadership as class president and his helpful work as assistant business manager of the Echo. 19

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1 The verdant Freshman really works. m Just a Freshman As the curtain rises on our high school clays, we are eager for this new experience. Miss Garbrick reads Treasure Island so vividly that each of us glances over his shoulder, fearful of glimpsing Long John Silver. Something new! We give a Poverty Party. Admission is clothing or food, which is then sent to the Children ' s Aid Society and the Red Cross. We learn how¬ to dance in Etiquette Club. Our theme song— Keep off m ' feet . A Bandana Min¬ strel is presented by Junior Thespions, of whom Anna Louise Shimer is president. Even at this early date the freshman class claims for its own a football man, and a good one too—Charles Fun- garoli. Four Impressive Years As recorded by Katharine Robinson Now a Sophomore Grown up now and—in Senior High School. Jack Young arrives from Pitts¬ burgh and explodes like a bomb in our midst. Finding Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities exciting, we go to Everett to see Ronald Cole¬ man in the picture. The biology class holds a weiner roast, which turned into a snowball battle. At the com¬ mencement exercises, our president accepts for the class the William Brice Jr. Trophy, a track award, and the Hi-Y plaque for interclass basket¬ ball. A Wise Junior We start tradition and crash the news as producers of Crashing Society. ” Time to choose class rings rolls around. Gayle Leabhart ably heads the ring committee. Hurrah! Our own Beth Gal- laher is selected as Fiesta Queen. Nice going, Bethie! The Junior-Senior Prom proves to be the high-light of the year. The decorating committee, headed by Betty Sipe, does puh-lenty of work. This time we revived tradition! A Dignified Senior Our first thought—the Echo. We choose the staff early that they may begin work. Our candy business at basketball games thrives. This will help finance the Echo. Jack Henderson is elected captain of the basket¬ ball team. Wrestling season —Robert Clark and Sotirokos are our star wres. lers. Look at the birdie Smile sweetly! —senior pic¬ tures. Two of our boys are awarded the Keystone Far¬ mer Degree—Willard F. Koontz and John James. Time for the class play and then commencement is here. We regretfully prepare to leave this school, for four years our cherishing moth¬ er. ” The last interview 353 18

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f. Hazel Arnold Betty Beegle Ethel Beegle Gladys Beegle m Thurman Beegle Dorothy Biddle Richard Blackburn Anna Ruth Blackburn Seniors Sponsor Outstanding Production of the Year HAZEL ARNOLD . . . quiet, unas¬ suming . . . the reason teachers enjoy their work . . . learned her lesson well in Etiquette Club . . . studies both piano and drum . . . likes dancing. GLADYS BEEGLE ... old fashioned at heart . . . wants to nurse the ill . . . a home economics student . . . likes to drive a car and play the piano BE TTY BEEGLE . . . always laughing, Betty keeps us cheerful . . . likes to star gaze . . . takes academic typing . . . spends that period giggling . . . hates to be called Emmy. THURMAN BEEGLE ... the idealist of the class . . . well read on current, political, and economic questions . . . an industrious, dependable worker . . . plans to join the ministry. ETHEL BEEGLE . . . athletically inclined . . . the orchestra would miss her . . . always a cheery smile and a gracious word . . . will probably become a physical education director. DOROTHY BIDDLE ... a taciturn miss . . . makes use of knowledge gained in Etiquette Club . . . supports home room basketball . . . likes to read and eat ice cream. RICHARD BLACKBURN . . . pre¬ sident of the Future Farmers of America . . . elected to National Honor Society . . . good-looking Dick, a leading man in Junior High Thespians. ANNA RUTH BLACKBURN . . . lovingly plump . . . according to tra¬ dition good natured . . . another star gazer . . . helps her fellow men . . . daily occurrence to lunch with youngsters from Imler. 20