Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1940 volume:

Copyrighted by ROEERT FRANCIS JOHNSON Editor-in-Chief James ELMER McKINNEY Business Manager “Published by THE SENIOR GLASS of BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Bedford, Virginia 1940 _ BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM vi pasineee ae se the Students of Bedford Sigh School In these pages we have tried to design faithfully, by at- tempting to put into words and pictures, a thing that is not easily defined. The glance of the casual observer will not always find the real meaning, the personal feeling in the hearts of those who have provided for this annual a purpose. Without this purpose there is no value in such an under- taking; it might well have been left undone. With hearts filled with gladness, happy memories, the eternal hope of youth, and with gratefulness to all who have made this annual possible, we present with pride this, the tenth volume of the PEaks. BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL “Reveries Once more I scan the tip of yonder hill, And see beyond me in the distant haze A broken pathway, dim, secluded, still, Waiting, to lure me far from home, away. A haunting call compels; I have no choice; And though I long to linger here with you Amidst four years of memories and joys, I, too, must leave the old to seek the new. This night is fun. Perhaps the morn will bring Unwanted care, a cloud that blots the moon; For every man finds loss, and suffering; And we depart from childhood all too soon. I cannot stand before a crowd and say What years at B. H. S. have meant to me; Such things one holds as sacred, tucked away From prying eyes that know not how to see. Often there will be sights of trees and lawns, Of topaz mountains heralding twilight. Slowly Pl wake at early drowsing dawn With thoughts of lessons not prepared just right. Think twice before ye, tempted, slip; and heed That flowers, plucked, their glittering freshness wanes; As toilers, ware of riches hate their creed, And pleasures tasted leave remorse and pains. Last night a vision mingled with my dreams; I saw the tiny path behind me close. I'd found, at last, my destiny, it seems, A glimpse of home and peace before me rose. And as I watched companions steal away Like shadows, from the shades return to shades, I dreamed of Bedford High as ’twas today, And that, of all my happiest memories, stayed. Those years, I thought, were surely lost to me, But age will teach the wantonness of soul; And richest blessings of a lingering rhapsody Will cluster round me when I have grown old. By Eppre Laura KENNEDY. To Miss Virginia Boan, who has so unselfishly given of her time to guide and help us, who has con- stantly held before us her own high ideals of Chris- tian living, the Class of ’40 sincerely dedicates this book as an expression of its love and admiration. In so doing, we honor alike ourselves and our teacher. ae Siperintendent MR. A. G. CUMMINGS, B.S., M.S. Superintendent of Schools of Bedford County, Virginia University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia MISS VIRGINIA G. BOAN, B.A. Instructor in Mathematics and Latin Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia MISS IDA B. PATTERSON, B.A., M.A. Instructor in Mathematics Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. « MR. SIMON M. PAINTER, BA. MAS Instructor in History and Athletic Director Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia MISS JOSEPHINE BIBB, B.A. Instructor in English Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia MR. BENJAMIN W. PARTLOW, Bees: Instructor in Physics, Chemistry, Science and Mathematics Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia George Washington University, Washington, D. C. MISS GEORGETTE PARKER, B.S. Librarian William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia 7h 4a MRS OF A. THOMAS BS LE.B. Instructor in History and Economics Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana MRS, GLADYS B. ELLIOTT, B:A. Instructor in English and French Columbia University, New York City MISS CORDELIA A. LOWRY, B.S. Instructor in Home Economics National Park Seminary, Washington, D. C. Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. C. MISS MAUDE RAE SMITH, B.S. Instructor in Commercial Subjects and History Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia | ‘aeulty rincipal Vikas) al Dp ORDEN SBA ic At Principal of Bedford High School Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia Columbia University, New York City MISS DEANE SAUNDERS, B.S. Instructor in Mathematics, Science and Biology Farmville State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia MISS JEAN MAGANN, B.A. Instructor in English, Commercial Geography, and History Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia PROMENADE SN a A Centow MELTS TAMESHIOVERMCT MGIVER® i) 6a) Sx cuE ite el President HUNTER ALLEN SMITH : ; : : : : , Vice-President ROBBER GOW ILLIAMAGAILIN, | 9.) 4 9. 3. « secretary-Ireasurer MarcELLta ANN PAINTER Ae ee SA bes) oh 5 2 us Mascot Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon M. Painter rrr Pee he RUFUS DANIEL BOWER Dye! Junto. ELIZABETH JEAN BRETTSCHNEIDER “lean” Athletic Association, ’39, ’40; Library Club, 38, °40; Junto; Tattler Club, 40. MARY WHEAT BURKS “Mary” Athletic Association, 4 years; Junto; Basket- ball 737, 738, 395) Hi-Y. 39.) 40;. Library Club, ’37, 738, 39, Secretary, 39; Beta Club, 39, °40; Senior Play; Latin Club, 40; Tattler Club, ’40; Class Impersonator. ROBERT WILLIAM CATLIN SBA? Athletic Association, 3 years; President, Junto; Football, ’39; Baseball, °40; Hi-Y, 738, 739, 40; Student Council, ’40; Secretary-Treasurer of Class, °40; Ofter’s Lookout Staff, 40; Senior Play; Peaxs Staff; Class Giftorian. LOIS ABBOTT COFFEY CTOs Junto; Invincibles. WARREN EDWARD COTTRELL “Warren” Etude; Athletic Association, 39, °40. JOSEPH S. DANNER OG Athletic Association, 739, ’40; Etude; Hi-Y, 37, °38, °39; Latin Club, 739; Invincibles; Football, 738. JEAN GRAVES DELANEY lean” Athletic Association, 4 years; Junto; Hi-Y, 38, °39, °40, Treasurer, 39; Library Club, 738; Otter’s Lookout Staff, ’39, ’40; Beta Club, 40; Latin Club, 739; French Club, 40; Peraxs Staff; Senior Play; Tattler Staff, ’39; Tattler Club, 40; Class Historian. cele Se: MARY ELIZABETH DOOLEY “Mary Elizabeth” Athletic Association, °40; Treasurer, Junto; Hi-Y, 739, 40; Beta Club, °40. DOROTHY WILLIE DRISCOLL “Dorothy” Junto; Latin Club, 739; Tattler Club, ’40. GUND Seeoiin ReaD Re Se @iler “Gladys” Junto; Student Council, ’37; Latin Club, 739, 40; Tattler Club, 40. WILLIAM MOORMAN FIELD “Billy” Athletic Association, °39, ’40; Beacon Lights; leben es “si 2 Ni) OSCAR WATTS GILLS “Watts” Athletic Association, 4 years, Vice-President, 40; Junto; Football, 37, °38, 39; Manager, Basketball, 39; Manager, Baseball, 40; Hi-Y, 38, °39, °40, Treasurer, 739, President, °40; Beta Club, ’40; Student Council, ’40; PEaxks Staff; Vice-President, Class, ’38. JAMES WALLACE GREGG “James” Etude; Athtetic Association, 3 years; Latin Club. FRANCES ELLER HECK “Frances” Athletic Association, ’40; Junto; Hi-Y, 40; Treasurer, Latin Club, 739; Vice-President, Library Club, 40; Tattler Staff, ’40. MARGARY HELEN HECK Helen” Athletic Association, 739, ’40; Latin Club, ’39; Hi-Y, ’40; Tattler Club, °40; Etude; Treas- urer, Library Club, ’40. S QUQNMaOW . 2 � @ MARY LOUISE HICKS Louise” Athletic Association, 4 years; Junto; Hi-Y, 38, 39, °40; Basketball, 38, 739, °40, Manager, °40; Home Economics Medal, 739; Tattler Club, 740. PAUL WALKER HOLLAND Paul” Junto; Athletic Association, 39, 40; Hi-Y, 40; Ofter’s Lookout Staff, °40; Secretary, Tattler Club, ’40. DOROTHY JOHNSON HOPKINS “Dorothy” Athletic Association, 4 years; Hi-Y, 739, °40; Tattler Club, 40; Etude. ROBERT FRANCIS JOHNSON Frank” Athletic Association, 4 years; President, Etude; Basketball, 7°39, °40; President, Class, 737; Hi-Y, °39, 40; Ofter’s Lookout Stati, °39;5 Editor-in-Chief, Praxs; Senior Play; Latin Club, 739, ’40; Consul, °39; Latin Tournament, 37, °38, 39, ’40, First Place, ’37, 40, Honor- able Mention, 738, °39; President, Beta Club, 40; D. A. R. Medal; U. D. C .Medal; Math Medal; Chemistry Medal; Boys’ State, 739, Valedictorian. EDDIE LAURA KENNEDY “Eddie Laura’ Secretary, Junto; Hi-Y, 749; Athletic Associa- tion, ’40; French Club, ’40; French Medal, 739; Otter’s Lookout Staff, °39, °40; Editor-in-Chief, Tattler, °40; Peaxs Staff; Senior Play; Class Poet; Salutatorian. CHRISTINE ANNIE KEY “Christine” Junto. GORDON LUTHER LAZENBY “Gordon” Junto; Latin Club, 739, ’40; Consul, °40. DOUGLAS DARIUS LESTER “Douglas” Beacon Lights; Athletic Association, 4 years; Senior Play. S « « Wemor HARRY GLENN LOCKARD, JR. “Harry” Athletic Association, 737; Etude; Ofter’s Lookout Staff, ’39, °40, Editor-in-Chief, 40; Latin Tournament, °39, ’40, Honorable Men- tion, 739; Latin Club, 739, ’40; Scribe, ’40. aay = RACHEL EVELYN LOCKARD Rachel” Junto. ROBERT QUARLES LOWRY “Bob” Athletic Association, 5 years; Hi-Y, 736, 737, 38; Invincibles. VIRGINIA ALICE McCLINTOCK “Virginia” Athletic Association, 4 years; Junto; Basket- ball, °37, °38, 739, °40, Captain, 40; Hi-Y, 738, 39, °40, Vice-President, 39, President, °40; Oftter’s Lookout Staff, °39; Student Council, 39; Cheer Leader, °39, 40; Senior Play; French Club, ’40; Peaks Staff; D. A. R. Citi- zenship Award, ’40; Beta Club, 40. JAMES EVERETT McIVER “Jimmy” Athletic Association, 4 years, President, °40; Vice-President, Junto; Football, 737, 738, 739; Basketball, ’38, 739, 40, Captain, ’40; Baseball, 38, Manager, 39; President, Class, 738, 40; Secretary-Treasurer, Class, 739; Hi-Y, 738, 739, 40; Beta Club, ’40; Student Council, ’38, 739; a - Citizenship Award, ’40; Senior Play. HUGH PREAS MACKEY “Hugh” Junto; Athletic Association, 4 years; Basket- bal lyea3'7-9eo Saco ous One basebal nmes 720239 5 Manager, Football, 39; Cheer Leader, 38; Student Council, °37; Secretary-Treasurer, Glassvuasiz JAMES ELMER McKINNEY Elmer” Athletic Association, 7°40; Junto; Student Council, 38; Hi-Y, 39, ’49, Vice-President and Secretary, � 40; Beta Club, ’40; Tattler Club, ’40; Ofter’s Lookout Staff, 40; Peaks Staff. EDNA JEAN MAYHEW lean”? Etude; Athletic Association, 40; Beta Club, 40; Library Club, 40; Tattler Club, °40. 2) aorns r@) o ° ° WILLIAM HITE MERRIKEN Billy”? Junto; Peaks Staff. ANNE THOMAS MILLER Anne” Athletic Association, 3 years; Vice-President, Etude; Hi-Y, 738, 739, ’40, Secretary, °40; Beta Club, ’39, ’40; Cheer Leader, ’40; Senior Play; Peaks Staff; Tattler Staff, ’39, ’40. BASIL A. PADGETT Basil” Etude; Athletic Association, ’40. JAMES BEAUREGARD PARKS “Beauregard” Athletic Association, 4 years, Secretary-Treas- urer, 40; Etude; Football, °36, °37, 738, 739, Co-Captain, 739. MURIEL MAE ROWLETT Muriel” Athletic Association, 39, ’40; Junto. JACK SAUNDERS, JR. SiacRee Junto; Athletic Association, ’38, 739, °40; Baseball, °39, ’40. MARY REBECCA SAUNDERS Rebecca” Athletic Association, 4 years; Basketball, °38, 39, “40; Treasurer, Beta Club, “40; Hi-Y, 738, 39, °40; Library Club, ’39; President, French Club, 40; Peaks Staff; Secretary, Etude; Tatiler Staff, ’40; French Medal ELLEN FRANCES SCOTT “Frances” Athletic Association, 3 years; Junto; Basket- ball, °39, ’40; Beta Club, 40. peace Sane ANNIE VIOLA SHRADER Viola” Athletic Association, ’39, °40; Hi-Y, 739, ’40; Latin Club, ’39; Senior Play; Treasurer, Etude; Class Impersonator. HUNTER ALLEN SMITH “Hunter” Etude; Athletic Association, 3 years; Basket- ball, 738, °39, ’40; Ofter’s Lookout Staff, 739, Secretary, 39; Hi-Y, 738, °39, ’40; Secretary- Treasurer, Class, ’38; Vice-President, Class, °40; Preaxs Staff; Senior Play; Tattler Club, °40; Cheer Leader, 38; Class Prophet. EDWARD LEWIS SUTHERLAND cE”? Athletic Association, 6 years; Etude; Beacon Lights; Tribune, Latin Club, ’40; Senior Play. FRANCIS BURKS TALBOTT “Burks” Junto; Athletic Association, 3 years; Vice- President, Class, ’37. NANCY MARIA TEASS “Nancy” Athletic Association, ’40; Junto; French Club, °40; Tattler Club, 40. DOROTHY MAE THOMAS “Dorothy” Athletic Association, ’40; Etude; French Club, 40; Secretary, Library Club, 740. BETTY RUTH THOMASON “Betty” Athletic Association, 738, °39; Treasurer, Library Club, ’39; Junto. JOHN MASSIE TURNER “John” Athletic Association, 4 years; Etude; Football, 36, °37, 738, °39; Baseball, °37, °38, °39, 40; Manager, Basketball, ’40; Hi-Y, 739, 740; Otter’s Lookout Staff, 40; Tattler Staff, °40. S OemMows i) 9 ° HOWARD DAVID TURPIN David” Athletic Association, 4 years; Basketball, °38, 39, °40; Baseball, 39; Etude. ALICE LOUISE UPDIKE “Louise” Etude. JESSE PHELPS WALKER “Phelps” Athletic Association, 40; Beacon Lights; Beta Club, 40. MILDRED FRANCES WILKERSON Mildred” Invincibles. SAMMIE ELIZABETH WILKERSON “Sammie” Junto; Beacon Lights; Library Club, 739; Tattler Club, ’40. MABEL LUCILLE WILLIAMS Athletic Association, °40; Etude; Tattler Club, 40. Cla sé A stor y The Class Night program was planned around the idea of a reunion of the class of °40 ten years from the time of graduation. After I had been asked to find out some of the things that members of our class said and did during our school days, I looked through the old annual, copies of the school paper, my scrapbook and diary, and various newspaper clippings. I talked to some of my classmates, too, and you’d be surprised at some of the things that they remembered. Let’s see—James McIver was the president of our class, and wasn’t he a good one? Even now in 1950 we can still remember our Secretary-Treasurer, Bill Catlin—always asking for money. In glancing through some of the old copies of The Otters Lookout, I was reminded of Harry Lockard, the efficient Editor-in-Chief. He certainly did work hard trying to get that paper cut on time. In one of the papers there was an account of the party Dr. Lyle gave for the Seniors. At that party Elmer McKinney, one of the most dignified members of our class, surprised us by proving that he could drink the milk out of a baby’s bottle the fastest. There’s one mystery about Beauregard Parks that has never yet been solved to my satisfaction. Why did Beauregard always have asthma during fishing season, but never have it on the day of a football game? Here’s a mystery, however, that was solved. One day Nancy Teass just had to get a newspaper before school. None of us knew why until we discovered that Phelps Walker’s picture was in it. Bob Lowry certainly used to have a time with his ancient Ford. Even though it was old enough to have come over on the Mayflower, Bob thought so much of it that every time it even looked like rain he got out of class to go cover it up. We remember that Gladys Driscoll, when interested in something, was never dis- turbed even by the bell. One morning she was talking to a friend in front of the school when the bell rang, but she kept right on talking until all the Freshmen in Room 31 yelled in unison. When we were “rats,” we were quite meek, and we fairly worshiped the exalted Seniors. Most of us were models of behavior, but I do have a foggy recollection of Mr. Partlow’s grabbing James Gregg by the seat of his pants and soundly spanking him. I wonder if the pupils of B. H. S. today get their tongues twisted as much as we did. Billy Merriken even tried to improve on Shakespeare when he gave.the quotation: “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it” as ‘Look like the snake, but be the flower.” In the fourth grade Bill Catlin insisted that General “Cornstalk” surren- dered at Yorktown. Anne Miller, believing that variety is the spice of life, answered to her name in roll call with “Hello”! Virginia McClintock looked at the word speed- ometer twice and then read speed-o-meter. I found a newspaper clipping telling about the Senior Play. Didn’t the girls who ushered look pretty all dressed up in evening dresses? They were Frances and Helen Clas 4 SH isto ry--Co nlinued Heck, Rebecca Saunders, Dorothy Thomas, Christine Key, Frances Scott, Mary Eliza- beth Dooley, Louise Hicks, and Dorothy Hopkins. Miss Bibb certainly did have a time trying to keep Ed Sutherland, who took the part of a dignified millionaire, from snapping his fingers every time he said a word wrong. Eddie Laura Kennedy was supposed to fall flat on her face in one scene, but she just couldn’t do it without hurting her—dignity. So Mary Burks undertook to show her how, but she fell just once too often. We were the first class to have the advantages cf a commercial department, and a number of our class took some of these subjects. Sammie and Mildred Wilkerson ought to really know shorthand if they were studying it all the time they seemed to be. Wasn’t it queer that Betty Thomason always had a sore finger on the day of a typing test? To go back to the graded school—didn’t Hunter Smith use to tease Dan Bower about his affection for Rachel Lockard when we were in the fourth grade? You couldn’t blame Dan, however, when you think how pretty she looked as a fairy in the seventh grade play. There were nine of our class in Miss Tate’s room that year, and some of them really distinguished themselves. It was that year that we disccvered what a good Negro actor John Turner was, and that Louise Hicks showed the skill as “room house- keeper” that later won her the Home Economics Medal. I believe Jean Mayhew was the class artist. We had a fine time and plenty of excitement on our picnic that year in Mrs. Steele’s room. There was an old chimney near the picnic grounds, and Watts Gills and Hugh Mackey risked their necks in knocking it down. When Douglas Lester was in the seventh grade, he had a fondness for knocking on the doors of the lower grade rooms and then disappearing. Miss Bessie Coppedge cured him of that habit, however, when she made him come in the third grade and sit down. We will never think of Basil Padgett without his motorcycle or Gordon Lazenby without his lunch. Gordon used to eat before school, at lunch time, after school, and sometimes in between times. Do you remember what a funny mistake Frank Johnson made down at Randolph- Macon Woman’s College? He’s been down there to Latin Tournaments so many times that it does look as if he would know his way around, but he went up the wrong steps and landed in the girls’ dormitory. Weren’t the debates in English Class fun? What happened to Lois Coffey when she got up to say hers? She couldn’t seem to see anyone but one person back in the corner. Mary Elizabeth Dooley used to have a time trying to make Bill Catlin stop pulling her hair. She always told him that she was going to tell Miss Bibb if he didn’t stop, but she never did. Though we may not have realized it at the time, those schooldays were the happiest days of our lives. We may forget the lessons we learned, but we’ll always remember the teachers we knew and the friends we made. Jean DELANEY, Class Historian. Junior lads OFFICERS SHERRILL COLEMAN : F a. ‘ j ; : : President Ke ONES aaa ee ee a etc. tao Vice-President Davip DRAPER ee re ene ee YSCCTELary-L.reasirenr First row, left to right: Willie Ruth Bays, Hannah Rusher, Marion Scott, Phyllis Faribault, Mary Lydia Lyle, Helen Saken, Katherine Bandy, Dorothy Wilkes, Rachel Hardy, Marilyn Miller, Helen Padgett. Second row, left to right: Evelyn Zimmerman, Helen Creasy, Edna Long, Mary Jane Burnette, Lois Gibbs, Louise Holland, Mary Gertrude Arthur, Elizabeth Teass, Rachel Abbott, Virginia Bell, Doris Burks, Marianna Schubert, Mary Elliott. Third row, left to right: Hayden Smith, Harold Kennedy, Annie Witt, Edna Kirby, Charlotte Gray, Fred Conner, Estelle Foy, Jean Latimer, Mary Willie Watson, David Draper, J. S. Meador, Griffin Hardy, Jack Hicks. Fourth row, left to right: Paul Drumheller, Ted Cook, Sherrill Coleman, Billy Padgett, Raymond Karnes, Clifton Overstreet, Jimmie Synan, Clyde Morgan, Gamiel Draper, Edward Holdren, William Jennings, James Teass, Kyle Jones, Mr. Thomas. eC op Wormer OFFICERS Maurice O'DONOHOE 02) ee De ee Se oe sigcere Kitty Nasu x : : eave F 4 : : ; Vice-President JANE) SMITHS e101, ( 0 i ie eo meee Oty ALBERT HAYGARD . , : : ‘ ; ; : : . Treasurer First row: Emily O’Donohoe, Jacqueline Overstreet, Doris Carter, Dorothy Overstreet, Isabel Key, Anne Johnson, Dorothy McClintock, Mae Ballard, Elizabeth Merritt, Jean DeWitt, Mary Ann Moorman, Marie Winton, Sarah Ballard, Marguerite Terry. Second row: Thelma Overstreet, Helen Zimmerman, Mildred Stafford, Jane Smith, Lois Reynolds, Elsie Atkinson, Anita Atkinson, Frances Wright, Ethel Rusher, Madeline Leftwich, Irene Powell, Lois Robinson, Mary Kessler, Dorothy Pugh, Lucy Holland, Catherine Nash, Dorothy Watson, Willie Meadow. Third row: Frances Thomas, Dellia Belle Coffey, Nelma Stiff, Ruth Stone, Lucy Key, Anne Haygard, Lillie Updike, Regina Cheek, Bobbie Scott, J. D. Smith, George T. Parker, Harry B. Maupin, Donald Wade, Maurice O’Donohoe, Quincy Heck, Jack Robinson, Wallace Jennings, Hubert Roberts, James Chryssikos, Irwin Bornstein. Fourth row: Nina Rowlett, Marilyn Hudson, Billy Fizer, Frank Karnes, Cyril Cousart, John Byrne, Cleo Simpkins, Reginald Powers, Dean Wilkerson, Bobbie Wright, Tommy Martin, Jack Hicks, Laurence Kropff, Lewis Wilks, John Clifton, Page Powers, Lewis Zimmerman, Nelson Johnson, Jimmie Guy Hopkins, Clarence Whorley, Thomas Carneal. ca, on ‘ ec N I moun ( Cou SS OFFICERS Eastwoop ANDERSON. 4 2 5 ; ; ; ; . President TRANS CARN EA em eniee ae ee cee coe ate ATS Vice-President VIR GUNDAM RIGH Item eee RY Ean 0. al SCCTELEN Y= 1easUurer em BOUL Ve — wes 8 aS SE. . Rivet Se os i os First row, left to right: Frances Kennedy, Hannah Frances Listoe, Nancy Turpin, June Watson, Helen Robertson, Dorothy Turpin, Jean Lockard, Hazel Witt, Dorothy Johnston, Beatrice Cundiff, Georgie Chryssikos, Alma Powers, Nina Bradfield, Eloise Powers, Irene Karnes, Audrey Padgett, Helen Watson, Opal Karnes, Dorothy Smith, Hilda Bennett. Second row, left to right: Leonard Markham, Robert Logwood, Edwin Turpin, Fritz Coleman, Thomas Watson, Connie Rowlett, Betty Wilkinson, Eastwood Anderson, Betty Ann Schenk, Ida Payne, Mary Hannah Kennedy, Verona Draper, Katherine Slusher, Hazel Witt, Louise Beard, Katherine Karnes, Isabel Bays, Katherine Vaughn, Ellen Carwile, Judy Latimer, Bertie Jones. Third row, left to right: R. P. Overstreet, Claude Reynolds, Pete Wooldridge, Gene Fizer, Everett Bays, Troy Huddle, Beth Hurt, Helen Leftwich, Bernice Key, Anita Stafford, Dorothy Padgett, Betty Perrow, Madeline Walker, Margaret Abbot, Anna Latimer, Margaret Walker, Lucille Hatcher, Mary Witt, Ida ; Conner, Edith Owen. Fourth row, left to right: Jean Carneal, Billy Marshall, Ray Craighead, Harvey Creasy, Aubrey Creasy, June Gibbs, Charles Rucker, Dickie Synan, Aubrey Gibbs, Paul Morgan, Lucille Zimmerman, Virginia Smith, Dorothy Powers, Mildred Walker, Margaret Witt, Eloise Luck, Virginia Wright, Frances Turner, Peggy Carter. Fifth row, left to right: Tommy Cobb, Jesse Wilkes, John Chappelle, Charles Latimer, Robert Fizer, Lester Strawn, Boyd Claytor, George Gray, Selma Scott, Laura Lee Terry, Ralph Overstreet, Kenneth Strawn, Archie Powers, Annette Keeler, Mary Stuart Gills, Marie English, Sarah Cary Delaney. zx, (0) (0) tes O m Throughout this year, we have entered into the many school activities with a spirit of bound- less enthusiasm. We realize now, at the end of this eventful school term, that we have stored up for future years many a fond memory. We have made acquaintances that have ripened into lasting companionships, and we have exper- ienced the pleasure and satisfaction of plans materialized. The future will not erase the memory of these years, for we have learned to love them whole- heartedly, with a love that is cherished, not for- gotten. Thus, we present a glimpse of the life we have lived and loved. 1 Left to right: Billy Merriken, Anne Miller, Bill Catlin, Eddie Laura Kennedy, Frank Johnson, Elmer McKinney, Rebecca Saunders, Hunter Smith, Virginia McClintock, Watts Gills. Jean Delaney was not in the picture. FRANK) |OHNSON® oa 7-4) ee | Sm ee ie a 77a Cobre), JEAN DELANEY | REBECCA SAUNDERS Stee Why SR el ue hn Ie ya ANNE MILLER | ECMERSMCKINNEY, 7902) “20 5) 2 epee ts 8 DUsiitessa Maia ger HUNTER SMITH (o ail h) Geol Qs ewisstszene business mVianscer Eppig Laura KENNEDY Vircinia McCLInTock ° Art Editors Bint. GATLING We ta ha Oe ae Oe ee eae . Photographer Binty MERRIKEN 4) +5) (40s 2 lye) MeASSirameRPorocrapler WATTS GILLS® gan :4 tt ee Ra bee eerie oe er mS DOT OL diron The Peaks Staff wishes to express its appreciation to the following: Mr. J. L. Borden, Miss Lois Johnson, Miss Maude Rae Smith, Mr. J. A. Dunn, the teachers of Bedford High School, and the advertisers—all of whom have helped to make this book possible by their willing support and cooperation, CC S 9 ff 9 Oprag « ever A) 4 Cast OF CHARACTERS Howard Brant, a senior at Brookfield College........ 7 ee ee illeG@atlin Anne Purcell, Howard’s heart-interest....... sities? a Pee ae, cc bea eee A Drew Maller Maude Corey, Howard’s spinster aunt..... Aaa : .. Jean Delaney Professor Virgil Bean, a zoology professor........ ee Rone te ts: ....:.., Frank Johnson Vivian George, Vicis. heart-interest....o.-.- Re es an nie tale ane Ree Violaeontacer Vice Uewismmalieattest Gent. iin neon BB tds eh ge en ee ee FON ote ane _..James Mclver Phoebe Purcell, Anne’s mother......... Vranas Sens Aad A eee eee Eddies lauraskenneay, Henry Purcell, Anne’s father.......... Nee RN LT EN re ee ea GMb so Ed Sutherland OUP DleGrOummaay OU LN ALISTIES LUG CL Copier Waele w re riet it eran aioe. nr ea Ans. Pare Vireo svicClintock deb innsmarchemmistryeSUu den CHmem rls amet rin ween me ore tten ney Ene Sec ears sdiceet Nous tus: a seh sale Hunter Smith Nitsa pane letechesl ainda cy ser eMen mun kal Meter cuca sett seer ee Gc Talon o Muss. site eeavee nites. = ....Mary Burks Dr. Dixon, President of Brookfield Gollege................. Laer Dak eee ....Douglas Lester SYNopPsIs OF PLay Ed Burns, a chemistry student at Brookfield College, has fitted up his room in the college boarding house as a laboratory, and stages so many “percussions” with his substitute for dynamite that Mrs. Spangler, the landlady, declares “If I didn’t own the place I wouldn’t live here.’ Howard Brant, a senior, types frantically on a zoology term paper, as his graduation the following day depends upon his getting that in. His heart-interest, Anne Purcell, who has forgotten to reserve rooms at the hotel for her parents, persuades him to let her father use his room in the boarding house. When the elegant Mr. Purcell arrives, Vic Lewis, an art student, thinks that he is his Bolshevik model. Having been warned that the fellow does not wish to pose as a spy, Vic and Ed grab Mr. Purcell, gag him, and tie him to a hat rack so that Vic won’t fail in his first commission for a picture. The mistake is discovered, but Mr. Purcell departs in a rage, after withdrawing his offer to endow a science building. Finally, a death bed scene, staged by Anne and her friends, is the means of getting Mr. Purcell to reconsider. First row, left to right: Virginia Bell, Rebecca Saunders, Frank Johnson, Mary Lydia Lyle. Second row, left to right: Phyllis Faribault, Helen Saken, Doris Burks, Marianna Schubert, Edna Long, Mary Elliott, Estelle Foy, Jean Mayhew, Mary Willie Watson, Jean Latimer, Mary Elizabeth Dooley, Anne Miller. Third row, left to right: Mary Burks, Jean Delaney, Virginia McClintock, Frances Scott, Sherrill Coleman, Phelps Walker, Jimmie Synan, William Jennings, Watts Gills, Edward Holdren, Elmer McKinney, James Mclver. Bo fa Chu ( OFFICERS FRANK) JOHNSON: 9. jineskip ee) cere te olen SOT es7ac 77, Mary Lypia LYLE on US eid at ae, oe ee Vice-President VIRGINIA” BELT = SO 0) ee eet OCT EL Ary REBECCA SAUNDERS . : : : : ‘ : : 5 . Lvreasrer The Beta Club was introduced into Bedford High in 1938, with a membership of nine, which has now increased to thirty-one. This national organization was formed for the purpose of promoting scholarship and character in the high schools of America. First row, left to right: Dorothy Thomas, Frances Heck, Doris Burks, Helen Heck. Second row, left to right: Lucy Holland, Jane Smith, Homie Massie, Estelle Foy, Jean Brettschneider, Virginia Bell. Third row, left to right: Marie English, Mary Stuart Gills, Jean Mayhew, Charlotte Gray, Miss Parker, Mary Kessler, Anne Johnson, Irene Powell. tg ibrary c ful OFFICERS Doris Burks er ee i On bel V, et OE Gh ao e President PRAMGHS PLIECK ee a ee eee Vice-President DOROTH Va CEOMAS S28 are Mec Be co ON aC hen wl . . SSQerTcClary HELEN HEck . 5 2 : , 3 ; 5 3 4 5 . Treasurer To be a member of the Library Club, one must work in the school library. The purpose of the club is threefold: To create a greater interest in the library among the student body, to encourage greater use among the students and faculty, and to improve the library in general. H, left column: Isabel Key, Dorothy Overstreet, Katherine Nash, Sarah Ballard, Rebecca Saunders, Mary Burks, Virginia Bell, Doris Burks. H, across: Virginia McClintock and Mary Lydia Lyle. H, right column: Mary Willie Watson, Helen Heck, Helen Saken, Rachel Hardy, Dorothy Hopkins, Mayilyn Miller, Jean Delaney, Anne Miller. Y, left column: Mary Jane Burnette, Mary Elliott, Marianna Schubert, Viola Shrader. Y, right column: Eddie Laura Kennedy, Mary Elizabeth Dooley, Louise Hicks, Dorothy McClintock, Phyllis Faribault. Y, bottom: Frances Heck and Anne Johnson. Gin ['s’ “HL oY OFFICERS VIRGINTIA° MCCLINTOCK — 1) ne ee oer e777 Mary Lypia LYLE ee ee os epee Vice-President ANNE) MILCER a. seal) Jee) 52) Ben eee ee ln ee ee ocer eran Doris BuRKs . ' j : ‘ : : ; : E ; Treasurer The Girls’ Hi-Y is one of the cldest clubs in our school, having been organized jin 1930. Through its purpose, “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community higher standards of Christian living,” it has proved one of the most worthy organizations in our schcol. Shika sb Oe X ae ? Front row, left to right: Sherrill Coleman, Watts Gills, Elmer McKinney. Second row, left to right: Frank Johnson, Billy Fields, Bobby Scott, George Thaxton Parker, John Turner, Jimmie Synan, Maurice O’Donohoe, Jimmie Mclver. Third row, left to right: Bill Catlin, Paul Drumheller, Jack Hicks, Clyde Morgan, Paul Holland, Ted Cook, Hunter Smith. OFFICERS Watts GILLs 2 ' : : ’ ‘ : : F : : President ELMER MCKINNEY ; ; ; s ; Vice-President and Secretary SHERRILL COLEMAN ; ? ? ; c } : ; ; Treasurer Throughout the school year, the Boys’ Hi-Y strove to put into effect its purpose of promoting a Christian spirit and high standards of living among the members of the student body. The activities and prejects undertaken by the club afforded instructive training to all the members. First row, left to right: Frances Heck, Eddie Laura Kennedy, Mary Willie Watson, Rebecca Saunders, Anne Miller. Second row, left to right: Jane Smith, Helen Heck, John Turner, Paul Holland, Sarah Cary Delaney, Annette Keeler, Anne Johnson. Sattlor STAFF oes OF ee ea Ort pe], ts Deg. olin ens eR CCTELEL Mary WILLIE WATSON : ; : Assistant Editor REBECCA SAUNDERS, JOHN TURNER . . . . . Sports Editors Frances Hecx, ANNE-MILLER . «+ . =.:. =. « News Editors Re porters ANNE JOHNSON, HELEN HEcxk, JANE SMITH, ANNETTE KEELER, SARAH CaRY DELANEY Eppre Laura KENNEDY Paut HOLLAND . The Tattler Staff was enlarged into a club this year. The Staff, assisted by members of the club, is responsible for prepaz'ng the B. H. S. Tattler, which appears weekly in the two town papers. First row, left to right: Bill Catlin, Bobby Scott, John Turner, Jimmie Synan, Paul Holland, William Jennings, Sherrill Coleman, Elmer McKinney. Second row, left to right: Harry Lockard, Mary Lydia Lyle, Phyllis Faribault, Virginia Bell, Jean Delaney, Mary Willie Watson, Anne Johnson, Doris Burks, Eddie Laura Kennedy, Billy Marshall. Otter’s Lookout taf ElAR Rye LOGKAR EME wee nas ee Sew ot ges. | Editor-in-Chief ELeaNor MeEapows ) ee ge ae ee ee ee AS Sis a7 pe arLors Mary Lypia LYLE | VIRGINIA BELL, SHERRILL COLEMAN . 5 : . Club Editors Mary WILLic WaTson, JOHN TURNER . . . ._ — ‘Sports Editors JEAN DELANEY CE ei ee, Rees Business Manager Doris Burks, JIMMIE SYNAN ...._—...__ Assistant Business Managers PHYLLIs FARIBAULT, BILL CATLIN . . . . . Humor Editors Paut HoLLanp | WILLIAM JENNINGS Sis 0 : A a . 5 : Printers BogsBy ScoTT One year ago the first issue of the Ofter’s Lookout, the school paper, was printed; and since last year the paper has been issued regularly once a month. XAOOe O - UWhletics . . . Through the past centuries, from the early Olympics in Greece, men have been partici- pating in athletics. Today, in the schools across the land physical activity has assumed an im- portant place in order to broaden and supple- ment modern education. Sports promote good sportsmanship, clean living, self-control, self- confidence, good citizenship, teach lessons of discipline, and create democratic associations. Thus, in recognition of this fact, we present this, the athletic story of our school year. “a | cup Louise BEAUREGARD Parks . . . . . « Co-Captain of Football { Co-Captain of Football J SEL a | and Captain of Baseball Virginia McCiintock . . . . . . Captain of Basketball VAMecuMCivER )o- eye ee)... 8 6, Captain of Basketball CoacH PAINTER VARSITY First row, left to right: Nelson Johnson, right end; Co-Captain Beauregard Parks, tackle; Paul Coleman, guard; Maurice O’Donohoe, center; Watts Gills, guard; Bobby Wright, tackle; Lewis Zimmerman, left end. Second row, left to right: Hugh Mackey, manager; James Mclver, halfback; Co-Captain Draper, half- back; David Draper, fullback; Sherrill Coleman, quarterback; Coach S. M. Painter. THE SEASON Beebe. o7 APPOMATTOX 0 Bedford High opened the season by trouncing a weak Appomattox team. The team looked better in this game than in some of our other opening games. McIver, Zimmer- man, Coleman, and D. Draper each scored one touchdown, and Johnson scored two. Diabla f3 SOUTH BOSTON 0 Playing at South Boston, the Otters won the first night footba'l game in which they had ever played. This game featured the punting and passing ability of Co-Captain Gamiel Draper along with the pass-catching of the ends and backs. Zimmerman and D. Draper scored Bedford’s touchdowns cn passes. The defensive work of the Otters was outstanding. BAlLioowe ALTAVISTA 0 The Altavista team was unable to match the stronger and more experienced team from Bedford. The defense put on by the Otters was very good, and this along with the flashing backfield play of D. Draper gave Bedford the game. Bani Sets GEN TERAIZHIGH SCHOORD Bedford defeated a strong Central High Schocl team by a two touchdown margin. Bedford did not show much offense during the first half, but came to life in the second, when Mclver became the spearhead of the attack. Coleman and Mclver scored the touchdowns. Deli 52.6 VINTON 9 Bedford lost a hard fought game to Vinton before approximately 3000 people. At the half Bedford was ahead by a 6-2 score. During the second half Vinton began to threaten, while the Otters fought to protect their lead. Vinton scored and converted for the extra point to make the score 9-6. Bedford again was unable to break Vinton’s record of never having lost a homecoming game. Dali ace JEFFERSON JR. VARSITY 0 Bedford played a good offensive game to win this encounter. Both the Otters and the Baby Magicians played fast, clean football. Belis5 2 GEASS [RA VARS IsY 0 Bedford played a very good game to defeat the Glass Juniors. Three touchdowns were scored by D. Draper—two on line smashes and one on a pass. Coleman, Johnson, and Mclver each scored one touchdown. Be bigs. .22 BUENA VISTA 0 Bedford closed its regular season with a victory over Buena Vista. This was the Otters’ homecoming game, and Bedford was out to win. With the other men in the backfield injured, the burden of carrying the ball and signal calling were both placed on Sherrill Coleman, who came through with flying colors. Bibles. 6 NARROWS 25 Bedford High scored early in the game, but the strong Narrows team retaliated to score four touchdowns before the final whistle. A large part of the game was played in the rain, which bogged down the passing attack of the Otters. Despite the loss of this post-season defeat for the Class “C” championship of the Western Half of the State, Bedford enjoyed cne of the best seasons in several years. SQUAD Front row, left to right: James Mclver, Sherrill Coleman, Watts Gills, Nelson Johnson, David Draper, Co-Captain Beauregard Parks, Co-Captain Gamiel Draper, Paul Coleman, Lewis Zimmerman, Maurice O’Donohoe, Paul Drumheller. Second row, left to right: J. D. Smith, John Turner, Kyle Jones, Jack Hicks, Clyde Morgan, Page Powers, Bobby Wright, Tommy Martin, Cyril Cousart, Bill Catlin, Thomas Carneal. Third row, left to right: Claude Reynolds, Ted Cook, Charles Rucker, Eastwood Anderson, Dicky Synan, Boyd Claytor, Raymond Karnes. Fourth row, left to right: Coach S. M. Painter, Manager Hugh Mackey. Gils’? Basketball iE Front row, left to right: Mary Willie Watson, Helen Padgett, Captain Virginia McClintock, Manager Louise Hicks, Emily O’Donohoe, Homie Massie. Second row, left to right: Helen Zimmerman, Mildred Stafford, Frances Scott, Rebecca Saunders, Lois Robertson, Georgia Chryssikos. Third row, left to right: Helen Watson, Annette Keeler, Charlotte Gray, Coach Maude Rae Smith, Marianna Schubert, June Watson, Lucille Zimmerman. SCORES Be Lia eo meee bUChanan e922 Batlle Sa eee ee 12 rout yal legen 21 B. H. S.......... 10 ‘Troutville ..-.... 28 Dl Oan eet nino: aN acdisonmiiciahtsmle Bates. sce ere i Cie Gharlocteme ens Bp cee. le 15¢ PEorlae Coe ee Sa Bp aS es Ao Seem in cast omen mee 24 Bee lio O eas 14 Eagle Rock ...... 31 Aaa SLPS Sec et 2 Bicbans ae at Boe Sie eae 18 ly Ava leachersi nL -H.S.......... 19 Eagle Rock ..... 22 Beetle Gace ...32 Madison Heights.. 8 Ba Hristo sald oy Bincast lees eee 35 15D, Glas G tea A Serotec: G Ika IN, Ueayelwors . Ue ——. 3} Jee wer ene oor 20 ee Ace cacherse rans “1 Ota Pepeetete cet 23:72 = sl otalieeee eter 281 During the basketball season, 1940, the girls lost nine games and won six. Virginia McClintock was Captain and Louise Hicks was Manager. A good start has been made to build up a strong offense and defense for the season 1941; however, the squad will miss the support of Virginia McClintock, Rebecca Saunders, Louise Hicks, and Frances Scott, who are in this year’s graduating class, Front row, left to right: Clyde Morgan, Hugh Mackey, Hunter Smith, Captain Coleman, David Draper, Gamiel Draper. James Mclver, Sherrill Second row, left to right: Manager John Turner, Fred Conner, Eastwood Anderson, Jack Hicks, Paul Coleman, Frank Johnson, Donald Wade, Coach S. M. Painter. SCORES 1B Ve fe ie rae a mea 32 Buchanan ae 27 ID A E18 S sete 28 Lae al ale ato Pyne Art reat Perro 2 See coutyill omar 17 Delph DQhsoancue ae 38 Bom dereO Sue aaweeusts 23 Gharlotte: Galles BS Jah SS - 9 WE Bala 59.58 pn csve's Bal oe Wide Se coke: 41 Beles 30 IB ETRE S sober one hey ZO ee tinGastle user 18 Byd@lh Shes fon glen 36 lof ate eae ee ee eee 45 Eagle Rock .... 28 |b al ag eg Boe, Boao ce 75 Bees 6 aces 29 Bedtordindsssee23 be Mle Berg crdn oles 33 1b; delete, emcee aor 47 Madison Heights. .19 i Pek Wisin ss woe 30 Deeg Saree cee oe 30 Bedford Inds. ... 34 —. Dipl wore om, 30 Bedford Inds...... 37 Total eee ce 614 Troutvalleman sane 19 Madison Heights. .28 Charlotte: Ga ble Buchanan) =... 490 41 Bac len oc Kuantan: 19 Pan Cast lemme ne 17 Slit owcvil cae Dil Buchanan eyes SW ‘otal See 440 The 1940 season of boys’ basketball was one of the most successful in recent years at B. H. S. The team, captained by James McIver and managed by John Turner, won thirteen games and lost only five. Captain McIver and Substitutes Hunter Smith, Hugh Mackey, Frank Johnson, and John Turner will be lost by graduation. First row, left to right: Maurice O’Donohoe, David Draper, Sherrill Coleman, Nelson Johnson, Lewis Zimmerman, Jack Saunders, J. S. Meador, Captain Gamiel Draper, Bill Catlin. Second row, left to right: Reginald Powers, Frank Karnes, Cyril Cousart, Jack Hicks, Ted Cook, Page Powers, Quincy Heck, Jimmy Chryssikos, John Turner, Eastwood Anderson. Third row, left to right: Coach Painter, Manager Watts Gills. SCORES Bedford 4s. stint ROO cena ae Cee mee 7 Buena Vista a5 oe eee ee ere ee 6 Bedford Sak. 92 Sycehekn Chee ee ae 5 Vareimiae Ss piscopalmochoo =. 2 Bedford Agire owes aah Geert eg ee cae 6 Salem: ea ry tee ee ae ee 6 Beédtiord ) tacit ee en eee ee 4 BuenaaVistar. ae Netty eae ee eae 8 Bedford soc..am ioetctas ees kee ete en eres 2) Salem cine cn Ca oe ee Ra e ee 5 Bedford ties: at aoetl Soe tee ere Rained out Washington and Lee Freshmen....... Rained out Bedford jn, eat eee er eae ee ea ee 7 Jeflersomy 2: csi oo ras ey doy etry ka ae 5 Bedford 9 ..c Sheer eiscera ee eee Rained our Jefketson, Reagan weer er ace gee er ae Rained out Bedford ty Pikes eo ee cad ate nae 11 A merst. = 3 Sh. ate she arensas tee ncaa ee ee 3 Bedford dp siest cy eas arabia Cee ea ere 5 Salemigs ce. 3 estas carted Oe Hae ee 2 A oss vl ney ae eects i 8 WL Nn ae a tt $4 Totaline es Ss tach eee oe 37 The Bedford baseball record was the most impressive ever achieved by the high school. At the start of the season, it seemed that it would be an impossible task to break even, in view of the fact that seven of the ten games scheduled were with Class A, Prep, and College Freshmen teams. However, the records show six wins, one loss, one tie, and two games rained out. Captain Gamiel Draper was recognized as the outstanding high school pitcher in the State. In addition to Manager Watts Gills, regulars Catlin and Saunders are in this year’s graduating class. The Otters in action. Bob prefers jokes to Physics. Watts and Lewis—holding the earth down. Mr. Borden gives his autograph. The two Co-Captains and Coach Painter. Watts in deep thought (or sleep?). Bill and Phelps in Physics Class. Time for the bell—here comes Miss Smith. Phelps and Dan loaf between classes. Hall of beets a) Mary Burkxs— Jolliest, Biggest Bluff, Wit- tiest, Biggest Talker. BiLL CATLIN— Best Looking, Most Attrac- tive, Most Courteous, Best All Around (tied). JEAN DELANEY— Most Likely to Succeed, Most Courteous. Watts GILLs— Laziest, Most Absentminded. FRANK JOHNSON— Most Studious, Most Likely to Succeed, Most Talented. Eppre Laura KENNEDY— Most Studious, Most Talented. Vircinia McCLiInTock— Sweetest (tied), Most Ath- letic, Biggest Flirt, Best All Around. James MclvER— Sweetest, Most Athletic, Best All Around (tied), Best Physique. HucH MackEy— Jolliest, Biggest Talker, Big- gest Flirt, Biggest Bluff. Brrty MERRIKEN— Neatest. ANNE MILLER— Best Looking, Best Dressed, Most Attractive, Neatest, Best Figure. VIoLa SHRADER— Sweetest (tied). HUNTER SMITH— Wittiest. Ep SUTHERLAND— Best Dressed. Betty THOoMASON— Laziest, Most Absentminded. James MclIver- Vircinia McCLINTocK— Biggest Case. When winter comes. Bill poses for a change. Jean takes time out. Victims of “Spring Fever.” We'll get good grades today (influ- ence of the twins). Bob in Physics jab. No notes, Gladys! Miss Boan lends aid. Captain McClintock. Jimmy aims at—what? 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