Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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BOOK 3 Through the past centuries, from the early Olympics in Greece, men have been participating in athletics. ‘Today, in the schools across the land, physical activity has assumed an important place in order to broaden and supplement modern education. Sports promote good sportsmanship, clean living, self-control, self-confi- dence, 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. Page Twenty-nine

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Miss Proph ecY The Great Swami is ready; the reading shall begin. The clouds are lifting— what is this I see? Ah! A tall gloomy person, dressed in the seedy black suit of the mortician. He is being congratulated on discovering the embalming method of the Egyptians. His name is Jack Robertson. But wait—the scene changes. We see a small cottage, set in a lovely grove of trees. There are flowers growing everywhere and here, in the midst of wedded bliss, is a couple. They are former students of B. H.S. There are several small—ah— kittens playing at their feet. ‘The name on the mailbox is Wade. The scene changes again—the spacious veranda of a country house is visible. We see the gentleman farmer, sportsman seated in the shadows, sipping a mint julep; there are several hounds lying at his feet. ‘‘Cuhnel’’ Byrne listens lazily to the sound of a piano wafted from the house. Suddenly I seem to see bright lights, music. A couple is dancing and the audience is held spellbound. The great ‘‘Woo” Coleman, Fred Astaire, II; then with equal ease he sends his golden voice floating over the air waves—‘‘Bing”’ Cole- man entertains. I see others of your class: Jane Smith, first woman president, spending the taxpayers’ money, endowing a Boogie Woogie Conservatory. Socialite, Miss Anne Johnson, of Newport, Boston, Palm Beach, etc. I see a dark man in her life, a football player. Ah! What is this I see? A newspaper headline, ‘““The Former Mary Anne Moorman, Thrice Divorced, is Rumored Having an Affair with Stuyvesant Got- rocks sl LI? And here is “‘Army Girl’? McClintock. Her picture is in more tents than Dorothy Lamour’s. Now I see a huge observatory, a gigantic telescope is being operated. Suddenly the astronomer leaps up, with a joyous cry. ‘“Tinker’’ Hicks has discovered another new star. I see another newspaper story: “Edith Bornsteino,” after a brilliant season with the Metropolitan Opera Company, is studying in Italy. Again I hear music—it is very hot music; I see the leader of the band being congratulated on his new record, “Shoot the Juice to Me, Bruce,” by ‘‘Scotty” Scott and his Musical Drips. Now I hear the roar of an airplane motor; several intrepid aviators zoom into view. They are former B. H. S. students, Tommy Martin and Jimmy Chryssikos, commanded by Major Katherine Nash, first woman to command a squadron of bombers. A fanfare is heard; the great athlete ““Superwoman” Stafford has just swam the English Channel and set a new pole vault record of seventeen feet three inches. Three more visions I see: A nurse, angel of mercy, Florence Nightingale, II, Miss Mary Kessler. And the efficient teacher of the math., hard taskmistress, Mae Ballard. Last, but not least, great aircraft production chief, John Scott, Keep ’em Flying. Now the clouds are gathering. I am weary, leave me, leave me. Page Twenty-eight

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First row (left to right): Joun Scort, right end; JAcK Hicks, right tackle; PAUL COLEMAN, right guard; CyRIL CousaRT, center; PAGE Powers, left guard; JAMES Curyssikos, left tackle; J. S. MEavor, left end. Second row (left to right): CoacH PAINTER; CLIFTON OvERSTREET, halfback; Maurice O’Donouoeg, halfback; Boppy Wricnat, fullback; CAPTAIN NELson Jounson, fullback. IBXNGhivowels. kak 4 oo Bled o ooo 125sSaleniei 2.25 ee ee Syl Bedford has lost the games to Salem i n the last two years. In this game Bedford scored first, but played out for lack of reserves. Bediord te eer teat cer ADS nlolky (KOSS. ooo 5 amos i This was an easy game for the Otters and numerous substitutions were made. Holy Cross scored on a forward pass. Bedtord tes art sae eee J——SOUuths Boston ieee 0 This was one of the most outstanding games of the year. Captain Johnson won this game with a perfectly executed off-tackle play. ‘The South Boston Team, which was chosen Page Thirty to represent the North in the Jacksonville, Florida, High School B owl Game, was not defeated by any team except Bedford. Bedfordiia.- eet eee 39) cllersone | UnIO‘S een Once again numerous substitutions were made. The game was simply a warm-up for the vital Vinton game the following week. ‘Bedford aa Sr NABI) MG Gas co nan yan oo9 4 6 For the first time in the history of Vinton’s homecoming they went down in defeat. Bedford scored on the first play and ran up twenty points in the first quarter. Meador scored eighteen points with long passes from Captain Johnson.