Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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JAmes TrEaAss, RacHEL Harpy, Epna Lonc, RurH Watson, Mata Mar SuBLETT Not pictured: Epna Lone and Mata Mae SuBLETT Page Thirteen

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JANE SMITH bef iiiom Athletic Association, 4 years; Glee Club, ’42; Newspaper Staff, 4 years; Co-Editor of Newspaper, 42; Latin Club, °39, °40, °41; Aedile, °41; Latin Tournament, °41; Beta Club, °41, ’42; Library Club, °39, °40; French Club, °41, °42; President, Scribblers’ Club, °41; Secretary, Sophomore Class; U. D. C. Medal; Student Council, ’39; Vice-President, Freshman Class; Annual Staff; Valedictorian; Literary Cubs. NELMA STIFF Nelma”’ Literary Cubs. LILLi Uppike r “Tillie? Book Club, 7°41; Handicraft Clubee42;) Watine Club. 9242: Otter’s Literary Society. Dorotuy WATSON S51) Oa Athletic Association, °41, °42: Hh-Y, °41, °42; Beta Club, 742; Latin Club, °39, ’40, °41; Treas- urer, °41; Newspaper Staff, ’41, °42; Co-Editor of Newspaper Staff, °41, °42; Co-Editor of Newspaper, 742; Monogram Committee, ’40, 41, °42; Literary Cubs. CLARENCE WHORLEY ““Clarence’’ Athletic Association, °39, °40; Newspaper Club, °41, 42; Camera Club, °41; Otter’s Literary Society. RoBerT WRIGHT “ Bobbie’ Athletic Association, 4 years; Football, ’40, ’41, °42; Baseball, 1) ec 2): Hi = Vee ae 4 Literary Cubs. MILDRED STAFFORD “Mig” Athletic Association, 4 years; Basketball, ’40, °41, °42; Library Club, °41, ’42; Secretary, °41; Book Club, °41; Literary Cubs. FRANCES THOMAS “Frances” Athletic Association, °41, °42; Camera Club, .°41; Handicraft Club, ’42; Literary Cubs. DonaLp WADE “ Don’? Athletic Association, °40, °41, °42; Basketball, °40, °41, °42; Hi-Y, °41, °42; Glee Club, °41; Senior Play; Otter’s Literary Society. Marie WINTON “Rusty” Latin Club, 4 years; Censor, 41; Library Club, 739, °41; Glee Club, °41, ?42; Program Chair- man, Otter’s Literary Society. FRANCES WRIGHT ‘ Fannie” Handicraft Club, °42; Literary Cubs. HELEN ZIMMERMAN “ Blondie’ Athletic Association, °40, °41, °42; Basketball, °40, °41, °42; Latin Club, °39; Library Club, 41, °42; President, °42; Camera Club, 41; Home Room Repre- sentative, 7°40, °41; Otter’s Literary Society.

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Page Fourteen © lass Hist Ory When a history of Bedford High School is written, surely pages will be filled with the deeds of the members of the Class of 42. For instance, the president of our class, Maurice O’Donohoe, who has gone our Third-Term President Roosevelt one better and served four terms. But, before we get too deep in the events of high school, let us look back on the ‘“‘good old days” in graded school. That famous riot over Jack Robertson, the glamour boy of the Fourth Grade, was quite an event. All the girls centered their attention on Jack instead of the teachers and the lessons. In the Fifth Grade occurred that hair-pulling contest that excels any fight ever staged in Madison Square Garden. ‘The two hair pullers were Anne Johnson and Isabel Key. The cause was Jack Scott, the usual cause of fights between girls. The strike that occurred in the Sixth Grade was too, too, disgraceful. Who would think that the good citizens of our class would revolt simply because they had to tug a great big geography book home every night? ‘This was a blot on our history and the less said, the better. While all these things were happening over in the elementary school, the mem- bers of the class who attended Liberty Academy were also making history. Quincy Heck, the famous singer of the Seventh Grade, led all the singing and was really good—believe it or not. It is too bad he didn’t keep on with his singing, for we believe he would have been another Caruso. Lucy Holland and Doris Carter were indeed ardent admirers of Wallace Jen- nings in those days. Reginald Powers was admired, also, by Frances Thomas and Adelia Belle Coffey. We remember especially the heartbreak that Elizabeth Markham caused Hubert Roberts in the Sixth Grade when she made one of her usual winter trips to Florida. When the day rolled around for us to leave the Academy many regretted it. In fact, some girls shed tears, one of these being Helen Zimmerman. Our high school life has been a combination of hard work and fun—most of it fun, in such forms as picnics and dances. Who will ever forget the picnics at Timber- lake or Dr. Lyle’s party for the Seniors of Bedford County? Who can ever forget those happy moments at football games when we thrilled to see one of the team carry that ball over the goal line for the winning touchdown? We will never forget these and neither will the historians who someday will write the history of B. H. S. The great battle between the Otters and the Terriers, at Vinton, in the fall of °41, will have its place in history. What a victory! It was one which every member of the Class of ’42 had longed to see. Surely, those eleven Senior boys who composed first team will be proclaimed heroes in B. H. S. history just as MacArthur and Kelly will be in the world’s history. The Girls’ Basketball Team will also go down in history as the best for many years. Captain Emily O’Donohoe’s exploits, as she led that “‘rough and ready” team on to fame, will not be forgotten. Neither will historians forget that “‘no hit, no run” baseball game which Co- Captain Maurice O’Donohoe pitched at Natural Bridge.