Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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It can never be said that the Class of °42 lacked athletes. Mildred Stafford, the Softball Champion of B. H. S., has established a reputation for herself as an athlete by her handling of the bat. We only hope that she will not have occassion in the future to handle the rolling pin as well as she has handled the bat during her high school days. We are proud to have in our class a genius in the person of Jane Smith. AI- though Jane missed school more than anyone in the class, read during classes, and seldom carried a book home, she now stands at the head of her class as valedictorian. Dot McClintock is one girl who has furnished the Senior Class with laughs by her many sudden outbursts in classes. But, that one in chemistry topped all the others. Mr. Partlow promised us a written lesson on a certain day, but on that day he said, “I think you can just forget all about that written lesson I promised you.’ Dot was so happy that she couldn’t control herself, and she couldn’t help saying, ““Mr. Partlow, you are the sweetest thing; I could just squeeze you.”” Was Mr. Partlow’s face red! Strange as it seems there is one girl in our class who claims that Cupid has never pierced her heart. You guessed it—Dot Watson. However, that’s no sign that she hasn’t caused the hearts of Jack Schubert and Cleo Simpkins to flutter. Clifton Overstreet has become known as the best sleeper in our class. Clifton, we want your formula for not snoring and not being caught by the teachers. We believe it is practice over a period of four years. Everybody knows that Mr. Painter is a great huntsman and fisherman, and for two years we have enjoyed listening to his hunting experiences and fish stories in history class. But, no one except Bobby Wright has ever dared to comment on Mr. Painter’s skill as a huntsman. One day in class, Mr. Painter said, ‘“‘I went hunting yesterday, and I came across a beautiful covey of birds, and do you know, as I came closer and closer, those birds sat there as if they were in the safest place in the world?” Bobby Wright replied, ‘“They were.”’ All of us have heard about those famous lovers, Antony and Cleopatra, and Romeo and Juliet, but we have actually witnessed a love affair that will be just as famous in history. It started in our Sophomore year in English class with a few winks and smiles. ‘This romance which has been growing more serious every day has hurt no one but poor Miss Bibb. Miss Bibb had to say, ‘ “‘Donald, turn around and concentrate on your lesson,” so often that she developed a severe case of laryn- gitis. Never to be forgotten is the speech that Nelson Johnson made in history. It seems that while Nelson was studying his speech, he was interrupted by Anne Johnson, this one was his niece, who wanted Uncle ‘“‘Nookie”’ to tell her a story. So ‘‘Nookie”’ told her a story—the story of how he tells Anne Johnson good night. It was difficult for little Anne to understand, so he explained it over and over. The next day he began his speech this way, “I just take her in my arms and—oh, gosh, I’m all mixed u ou z Now that we have come to the end of our school life at B. H. S., and we look back and remember the little incidents that have occurred, we realize that our school days have not been all toil and labor, but have been days filled with good times as well. We know that we have established a reputation for ourselves as the most un- dignified class that ever graduated from Bedford High School and we don’t mind at all; however, we hope that we will also be remembered as the first class which gave up class night for a banquet. We are proud that we have sacrificed something for our great country, America. Page Fifteen

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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.

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Page Sixteen 1 Notsotast, sie. hi i a x ii ill it r= es : Covington’s gift to B. H. S. 5. Meet Edith, B. H. S.’s “‘songstress.’’ 6. Has Beatrice fallen asleep? caught Dudley’s eye. dynamo—Bob Scott. 8. Is there a doctor in the house? PEA Alen 74 9. Studying what, June? 13. Nookie and J. S. make great plans. 10. Nice view.???? Time and a half for overtime, Miss Ida. 3. Mr. Painter questions the inspectors. 4. Miss Smith— 7. Something’s 11. ‘The human