Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1955 volume:

NA : UDMA dayne a ESSE Tre iW EN TYEE rriNVvOLUMEZor THE PEAKS 1955 PUNT L) ENON ea Pee rea ee ew ms ia Micety eerie ena Editor-in-Chief ROVE OVERS TIRED Umer Ae cto. aging ieee, Maca Assistant Editor IWIAR V@LIOTSSLAAR D Veen nag roe ae ee ee Business Manager INGSINICIVS OLIN O Neonat cere 5, UO eae ce ies Safe Assistant Manager Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of the BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL BEpFoRD, VIRGINIA Foreword Readers of the 1955 PEaks, we invite you to join us as we board a magic carpet of memories and glide back over the nine happy months of the past school session. We hope that the words, the pictures, and especially the names will brightly reflect the friends and fun of those unforgettable days. yg ew « LAKE GRII-LONIMAT ON a) We | � 5 ES - nee ‘ ( A AALS, “Z ; | LE i “Guarded by encircling mountains, beautiful and blue, Stands our noble Bedford High School, glorious to view.” —QOur ALMA MATER Dedication In appreciation for all he has done for our school, both in duties well performed and in extra services given indi- viduals and various groups, and as a thank-you for the in- terest he has shown in all our student activities, the Seniors of ’55 are happy to dedicate this, the twenty-fifth volume of THE PEaks, to Mr. Epwarp L. RockwELu Faculty Miss Vircinia RuFr Mr. SHERRILL CoLEMAN Miss JOSEPHINE BisB B.A., B.S. B.S. B.A, ; ; Instructor in History Instructor in English Librarian Athletic Director Randolph-Macon Woman’s William and Mary Lynchburg College College Mr. JaMEs E. AUBREY Miss ETHEL SPRADLIN B.A. B.S. Instructor in English and French Instructor in Home Economics Mr. J. L. Borpen William and Mary Madison College B.S., M.A. Principal of Bedford High School Roanoke College Columbia University a. — Miss Martua McKee Mr. Pau, Gruss Mrs. Jack LEE CoLEMAN ANDERSON B.S. B.A. Bios Instructor in Physics, Science, Instructor in Physical and Commercial Instructor Algebra and Driver’s Training Health Education Madison College Lynchburg College Lynchburg College Miss JEAN Macann Mrs. CaLttaway Brown Miss Ipa PaTTERSON «BAA. B.A. B.A., M.A. Instructor in English and History ; Randolph-Macon Woman’s Instructor in Mathematics Instructor in Mathematics College Longwood College George Washington University ge Mr. J. J. THaxton, JR. MRG2 |e lel BATON: IR: Instructor in Industrial Arts Instructor in Chemistry, Biology, — Lynchburg College, V. P. I. and Science Mr. Roy E. Kyte Randolph-Macon Woman’s Rss M.A. College Superintendent of Bedford County Schools William and Mary College George Peabody for Teachers mitanssdnhed Mrs. EarLte Brown Mr. Epwarp RocKwELL Mrs. C. R. Titus B.M. Bros B.S. ; : ; ; Instructor in Latin and Instructor in Music Instructor in Physical Education Mathematics Madison College Morris-Harvey College Radford College A Senior's Prayer Our task is done, our victory won, Lord, Thou dids’t show the way. To Thee who brought us all this far, We lift our hearts today. We thank Thee, Lord, for this country, For freedom, rich and rare. We thank Thee, too, for every home, Giving us love and care. And for our school we thank Thee, Lord— The chance to work and learn. To thoughts of days at B. H.S., Our hearts will always turn. We thank Thee for our teachers, Lord, Those friends and helpers true. And may Thy blessing follow them, Whatever they may do. We thank Thee, Lord, for friendship won, The prize to us most dear; For fellowship, for kindly deeds, And for the smile sincere. We thank Thee, Lord, for all our fun, In both our work and play; For clubs and tours, for games and cheers, And songs for each new day. We thank Thee for our Senior Class, For all we’re trying to do, For honors earned, for goals achieved, For deeds of service, too. As each shall go his chosen way, O, may Thy will be done, Throughout our youth and all our days. O, Lord, bless everyone. JANIE GARRAGHTY Class Poet Senior Class Officers Jum Marsu GENE RypER ANNE DENTON Mary Lots Harpy President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Class Motto Class Colors Industry, Integrity, Imagination—Our magic carpet through the years. Red and Silver Class Flower Red Rose Mascots Jupy RyprEr Carro i Pinion Daughter of Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ryder Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Pinion { 10 roo © cl as mI DAVID RAY ABBOTT “David” “Miss Bibb, Ill have it in tomorrow!” David has the distinction of being the only B. H. S. grad- uate who never handed an English assignment in on time. Seriously, he is a hard-working fellow when it comes to de- livering groceries for Wingfield’s market or planning a party. THOMAS JULIAN ABBOTT ” “Goosey “What you talking about, man?” Watch out everyone! Here comes Tommy driving the school bus with a madman’s gleam in his eye. ‘Tommy, even with his studious-looking glasses, still lives up to his humiliat- ing nickname “Goosey”’. He’s a great sport, and this year he’s blossomed out into a “‘real-gone”’ party boy. JAMES HARDEN ATKINSON “ Harden” “Shucks.” Just mention horse trading or square dancing to this slow- talking senior and he’ll really perk up. Harden brought more laughs to the class this year than anyone else. It’s a sure thing that he won’t have any trouble making friends; all he has to do is to say a few words to make everyone around him happy. BETTY RUTH BOWLING “Nubbin” “What did you say? Tell me, too!” There’s never a dull moment when this talkative little mass of curiosity and energy is around. Betty never sees a spare moment, for she’s always busy running from one place to another and never knowing exactly what she’s going to do. What would we have ever done without her pleas to the teach- ers for less homework? ‘Thanks so much, Nubbin! LINDA LOU BOYER “ Linda” “Tony, stop it!” Linda has been with us for only two years, in which she has accomplished more at B. H. S. than most people do in four. We'll always remember her hilarious encounter with Cardinal Richlieu’s bedbugs in the Senior play. Linda has surely been an asset to the class of ’55. ELIZABETH GRAY BURKS Oba “Guess what? I got a letter from V. M. I., W. L., and Texas today!” Do you see how anyone could be as gracious and humble as Liz if they had received as many honors as she? Hats off to the most accomplished gal in our class, for she really deserves all of it! We are all mighty proud of you and hope that you will continue to benefit from your abilities. JOANNE ELIZABETH BURNETTE ce Jo “May I go to the office and get an aspirin?” Joanne spent about as much time going to and from class as she did in class. Lucky girl, we only wish we’d been able to get away with it. Jo’s talent for music is q uite outstanding. She displayed it remarkably well in our class song which she com- posed. ALLEN BERKLEY COMER “Berk? “How’re you, Cutie?” Berk’s the guy with the changeable hair. One day he’s a brunette, then he’s a blond and once he even had the audacity to get a Toni. On the Senior trip, however, he really let his “hair down”’; we'll never forget Boneytown and Liza and all the other crazy things he talked about on the bus. Berk, the nuttiest and most talkative boy in the class, will always be among his classmates’ most pleasant memories. Ye Op DORIS MARIE CRAWFORD “ Doris” “Well, Pll have to wait until I ask Jeryl.”’ Doris invaded B. H. S. in her sophomore year and since then has become known as the “class silence-breaker’’ because of her pathetic little sneeze which interrupts many a dull class. We hope that she will enjoy being rid of her two pet peeves now that graduation is over. Doris, did you say that they were Miss Bibb’s English and Pee Wee’s pestering in Government? ANNE COPELAND DENTON “ Dent”’ “T’m sorry I’m late!” No wonder Anne is late sometimes, with all the things she does. A nne is a very capable girl in both the field of journal- ism and of radio. At present she has a third interest which is taking up more time than the other two ever did. We have guessed a certain Gene R. Whom de you think it is? FRANK HARVEY DOOLEY “Frank” “ce Huh! 9 The shy, silent type fits Frank’s description perfectly. Two things which he excells in other than those mentioned above, however, are art and music. He entertained everyone on the bus to New York with his fancy harmonica playing. Above all, Frank, keep up your friendly smile and you really won’t need words to bring you success in life. WILLIAM SAUNDERS DRISCOLL ay Sy fie? “Well, you don’t say!” If you see a flock of females hovering around one dashing male, more than likely it will be Casanova Driscoll dishing out the charm to a few of his admirers. Besides his irresistible charm for the opposite sex, Bill has many talents in other fields, his chief interest being that of athletics. In fact, Bill was perhaps the biggest contributor to the record that this year’s track team was the greatest in the history of B. H. S. THELMA MAY EDWARDS “Thelma” Salunonnel 5 5� ILS wae See.” Thelma, our blushing little blond, seemed to blush more than usual in certain classes this year (Monsieur Aubrey’s, perhaps). She was always willing to stop anything which she was doing in order to help her classmates with a lesson. Thelma, don’t ever neglect that worthy trait of lending a helping hand. WILLIAM ALEXANDER EUBANK ee Nae” “Gee whiz, Miss Ida!” Zoom!!! Was it a bird, a plane? No, it was Pee Wee, just practicing up to run the mile. This speedy character is never seen calmly sitting down for he is always darting from one place to another looking for either someone or something. Could his favorite subject be chemistry? (We’re kidding, of course). LOUISE MAGDALINE FIZER “ Louise” “For goodness sakes!” Sweet and demure is our Louise; however, on the volleyball court it’s a different story. She has one of the most wicked serves on the team. Some folks say that Louise is bashful; we don’t know but we do know someone who may be able to throw some light on the subject, namely, “Berk”. THOMAS ALLEN FOSTER “Tommy” “That’s too bad!” When Tommy made the statement that what he was going to miss at B. H. S. was “missing’’, he never said a truer thing in his life. What we’d like to know is—how he got A’s on English tests after having missed for a couple of weeks before taking it. One thing we have found out about him is that even though he is considered bashful and quiet, we don’t know of a soul who likes a party better than he. EA —_ LN) Ww + AA sf ol 13 JANIE MOSELEY GARRAGHTY Janie” ““That’s nice!” Sweet and sincere is our Janie, who is always willing to lend a helping hand. Her wonderful philosophy of life has been an inspiration to the whole class. In fact, we don’t see how we could have accomplished a thing at our class meetings without her meaningful devotions to start them off right. NANCY CROFT GRAY “Nancy” “Gosh, I don’t know!” Some folks think that Nancy is the quiet type but we know differently—we have phys. ed. with her! She really raises the chatter on the softball field. As possessor of the title “best perscnality’’ Nancy should have no trouble getting along in this old world. MARY LOIS HARDY Mary Lois’ “You haven’t paid your dues yet.” Here is a gal who will stop at ncthing tc get her job done well. Mary Lois is surely a hard worker and one of the most cooperative members of the Senior class. As master of so many homemaking talents she will certainly make some lucky guy a very efficient wife. JACQUELINE ANNE HARPER Jackie” “Have you heard Tee play “Tenderly’?” This vivacious little gal has her mind set on becoming an elementary teacher someday. MHere’s hoping Jackie gets a better bunch than the class of ’55 in its younger days. Any- way, with her friendly smile and never-tiring patience she is well on the road of success. ALICE ELIZABETH HAYNES “ Alice’’ “T don’t know.” Did you ever go into the lunchroom and not see Alice? Well, it couldn’t have happened more than once or twice, because Alice has been faithful to the lunchroom ever since she started working there. Loyalty is only one of Alice’s many nice quali- ties. Always cheerful and helpful in her quiet way, this gal gained no enemies and many friends during her stay at B. H. S. PEGGY JOYCE HOPKINS Peg-leg”’ “Now how ’bout that!” Did you see that No. 42 pass that basketball? This girl could out-jump any opponents (except maybe a kangaroo). Peggy’s frisky ways and crazy antics (such as turning a chicken loose in English class) have brought much mirth to the class of ’55. Hats cff to a great girl! ANNE BOWER JOHNSON “Anne” “ Horrors!”’ Horrors is right, for without her glasses this character is dangerous. And talk—yak, yak, yak all day. And sneeze— ah-choo, ah-choo, every period. Although she’s a born com- edienne, some of her puns are rather puny. No offense intended —despite her crazy shenanigans, she’s an intelligent, hard- working lassie whom we all admire. NANCY ETHEL JOHNSON SNolee” “Got two letters from Bill today.” Although Nancy simply walked off with the title of most conceited, she’s a mighty sweet and sensible gal. Her main interest for the past four years or so has been one Bill Bower, but her pretty face and dignified ways have won her many more admirers. le. js BETTY RAY LAZENBY “Betty Ray” “Oh, I miss Charles!” Betty Ray may have spent quite a bit of time pining for Charles, but she had plenty left for other activities—such as becoming a real whiz at basketball. She kept the baskets swinging and the coaches singing—but what we’ll miss her for most is that real gone giggle! SHIRLEY VIRGINIA LEFTWICH “ Shirley” Ttasmt tai 7 Who is that, you ask? Well, that neat girl is Shirley. She’s the one who decided to go for a bus ride in New York—or was it a bus driver? Shirley’s neatness and charm won her many masculine admirers, but she was always fancy free. More power to you, gal! MARGARET ELIZABETH LEMON Margaret” SINK) emay aay, Ul. 2 Margaret invaded B. H. S. in a very unobtrusive way back in our Junior year, and never has created much of a commo- tion. She contributed a fine voice to the Glee Club and Music Class, and was quite capable in her studies. However, we’ll always think of her as the bashful blonde with little to say. LARRY DELANOR LYNCH Gf De “I’m kinda sleepy.” This guy could sleep in any position or place, but half out cf a desk in government class seemed to be his favorite. He was usually drowsy, but he was usually cheerful, too—and that we appreciated more. L. D. will go places in this world, if he can just stay awake long enough to get there. JAMES EDMOND MARSH “ Jim ” “Ves, Miss Bibb, I’m staying in for you today.” There’s nothing like a woman-hater to draw feminine sighs, especially a six-foot-five blonde character who is a star in sports and president of yeah-many organizations. But since Jim proved immune to all wiles, the gals soon abandoned the chase, and left the poor dope to go on alone. Although he likes his own company, we predict that he’ll fall some day—and fall hard. HELEN CLAIRE NANCE Helen” “You-all hush.” Here’s a girl with real Southern charm (accent and all). Memories of B. H. S. faded rather rapidly for Helen, erased by June wedding bells. But we’re sure that someday she’ll remem- ber that she was the belle of Bedford High during both Home- Coming time and the May Day festivities. SHIRLEY ANN NOELL “ Shirley” ma licanvtd Onitam Just from observing Shirley’s sweet and demure ways, you’d never guess that she’s strong enough to knock a volleyball from one wall to another in the gym, and almost through that wall! But she is—ancther thing we found out in phys. ed. class. Shirley’s pet peeve seemed to be homework, but she still managed to do very well in classes. EDMOND WILSON OVERSTREET “ Ned” “Great balls of fire!”’ This guy seems just as quiet as a mouse, but get him started and there is your party all in one bundle. Ned amazes people most with his long, easy stride. When V. P. I. gets hold of Ned they will get a real gone... !! (Let’s let Tech find out without help.) After all, we did. A Ga oe —_ Se ee a “15 DOUGLAS RAY OVERSTREET Razor”’ coaaay. Here’s a guy who is noted for his neatness in dress, school work, and various other fields. But fer a while, his most out- standing feature was his crazy duck haircut! Although Ray can be a great one for complaints and wise-cracks, he never means a word he says along those lines. And when there’s work to be done, he’s just the guy you need. GLENWOOD ARTHUR PADGETT “ Hans” “T don’t know.” If you see a very, very slow-moving character with a baseball cap cocked at a funny angle on his head, you may be sure it’s “Hans”. Miss Ida’s Gov’t will never be the same without his crazy wisecracks. We bet he’ll teach the Air Force a few tricks, especially in the line of Trig (and we mean this to be funny). DALLAS OLIVER PINION “Pinion” “Hey, let’s get the cabin!” Here’s one guy that will be tremendously missed at B. H. S. for a long, long time. ‘Calling Dr. Pinion, calling Dr. Pinion, emergency room.”’ Yep, that’s it, Dr. Pinion, and the above will be a familiar cry in the near future for you. Dallas decided that he was tired of being on the receiving end of the needle all the time and now he’s attempting to alter the situation. Best of luck to you in achieving your goal! JACK EUGENE RYDER “Gene” Don’t tell Anne!” For a guy who was a quiet petunia during our first three or four years, this one really blossomed out when he gained the dignity of being a senior. Gene took part in various activities, and added confusion and merriment to everything. He rocked the class with his teasing and his guitar playing, and we hope he’ll keep on rocking for years to come. PHYLLIS JUNE SAFEWRIGHT Phyllis” “Ummmmmm.” Phyllis has never been known to say anything bad about anyone—in fact, she’s never been known to say anything! There’s no telling what wisdom and wit is hidden behind her silent facade; isn’t it a pity that we'll never know? CARL HOLLAND WELLS ” “ Tarzan “T will if I can.” B. H. S. gained quite a bit of glory through the power of Carl’s shot putt, and that mean ball he could center. Besides being an athletic dream guy, Carl gained the reputation of being the original “helping hand”; quite a few things would never have been accomplished in various organizations if it hadn’t been for Tarzan. JO Y MAE WILKERSON Joy Mae” “Oh, my!” There goes a sailor, there goes Joy Mae. Could it be that Joy Mae likes sailors? Well, only a certain one. This lassie was very appropriately named, for she always seems to be happy. Lucky for the class of 755, her grin was contagious! ROGER DALE WILSON “Zeke” “Homework—it ain’t fair.” Ever since we can remember, Dale has been champ at all sports—bet he’s a real blessing to the Marines! Lately, how- ever, Dale has been more preoccupied with a blond bundle called Helen than with sports. But whatever tangent his future takes, we shall always remember him for that blood- curdling laugh and those practical jokes. je Senior Directory DAVID RAY ABBOTT Hi-Y Club, 54, 755; Hobby Club, ’52; Latin Club, ’52, year racCkml cares 2. TOMMY ABBOTT Hobby Club, ’53; Hi-Y Club, ’54, 55; Latin Club, ’52; Basketball, ’55. HARDEN ATKINSON Hobby Club, ’52; Senior Play, ’55; Variety Show, ’55; Drink Seller, 55. BETTY RUTH BOWLING Football Cheerleading, ’52, 54, ’55; Basketball, 54, ’55; Basketball Cheerleading, ’52, °53; Torch-Y Club (Vice President), ’52; G. A. A., 753, 754, 755 (Secretary, ’54) (Point Recorder, ’55); Beta Club, ’54, ’55 (Vice President, 55); Latin Club, ’52, 53; Model General Assembly, ’52; Beta Convention, ’54, 755; Student Office Assistant, 55; Paper Staff, 52, 53, 754, 55 (Elead ‘Typist, 755); (Grade school Editor, ’54); Annual Staff, ’55 (Photographer); S. I. P. A. Convention, 55; May Day, ’52, 53, 54, ’55- LINDA BOYER Galax: Band 752,°53 (Head Majorette 53) htt cA. 62; Torch-Y Club, ’52, °53; Monogram Club, ’53; J. V. Cheer- leader, ’52; Music Club, ’52, ’53; Forensic Meet, ’53. Bedford: Glee Club, 754, ’55 (President, 55); Tri-Hi-Y Club, 754, ’55 (President, ’55); French Club, ’54, ’55 (Secretary, ’55); French Play, ’54; Senior Play, ’55; Manager of Basket- ball Team, ’55; Operetta, ’54, 55; May Court Maid of Honor, ’55; Variety Show, 754, 755; Beta Convention, ’54, 755; Beta Club, 754, 755; Ticket Seller, ’54, 55; Forensic Meet, °s5. ELIZABETH BURKS Basketball acs mes chme cr smlea tins ©lulonmc 2 ae monch V4 Club, ’¢2 (President, 52); Paper Staff, 53, 754 (Editorial Editor, °s4)s Mays Court. 752.) (54-0 Ga Nee conned eee (Secretary, ’54); (President, 755); Office Assistant, ’53, 755; Beta Club, 54, ’55 (State Beta Secretary, 55); Beta Con- vention, 764,965; Class President..53-5GleenC lbw saan 54, ’ec: Operetta, 53, °54, 65; French Club, 54, 256 (Vice Presi- dent, 54); Home-Coming Queen, 754; Home-Coming Maid of Honor, ’55; D. C. U. Medal, ’54; Girls’ State, 54; Monogram Glub; 754, 755) (President: 755) ; De Ay Ris Good eGitizen sc. State D. A. R. Good Citizen, ’55; Senior Play, ’55; Valedic- torian, 55; Variety Show, 753, 754. JOANNE BURNETTE Torch-Y Club, ’52; Tri-Hi-Y Club, 753, 754, 55; Latin Club, ’52, ’53; Secretary-Treasurer of Class, ’52; Glee Club, 52, °53, 54, °55; Operetta, °53, °54, 55; Variety Show, ’53, ”54, 55; French Club, ’54; Senior Play, ’55; Class Night, ’55; Writer of Class Song, ’55. BERKLEY COMER Usher for Senior Play. DORIS CRAWFORD Andrew Lewis: Junicr Y-Teens Club, ’52; F. H. A., ’53, ’s4. Bedford: Fa Ho As. s3554.) 6 sacl reasutere ns snan queer) Giftorian for Class Night, ’55; May Day, ’53, ’54, 55. ANNE DENTON Torch-Y Club, ’52 (Secretary, ’52); Tri-Hi-Y Club, ’53, 545 55) (President, 754); Paper. stan, ay 2. bo emud a oo nNs= c) AA af sistant Editor, ’54) (Editor in Chief, ’55); Annual Staff Editor, ’55; Glee Club, ’53, ’54, 55; Operetta, ’53, 755; Latin Club, ’52, 53; French Club, ’54; Basketball, ’52, ’53, Score- keeper, 54, 55; Class Secretary, ’55; Senior Play, ’55; Model Assembly, 52, 53, 54; S. I. P. A., ’54, ’55; Salutatorian, ’5s; May Day, ’52, 53, 54, 55; Variety Show, ’53, 54, ’55; Beta Club, 754, ’55; Office Assistant, ’53. BILL DRISCOLL Basketball, 752, 753,754, 55.04 racken 620 emt amee ce Hobby Club, ’52; Latin Club, s2, ’53; Hi Club, °s3, °sa, 55; Variety Show, ’55; Home-Room Representative, ’55; Senior Play, ’55; Captain of Track Team, ’s55. FRANK DOOLEY Artist for Senior Trip Banner; Usher for Senior Play. THELMA EDWARDS Torch-Y Club, ’52 (Treasurer, ’52); Tri-Hi-Y Club, 753, 54, “$5; Latin Club, 752, 53; Glee Club, “$3, 54; betac up, 54, °55 (Secretary, ’55); French Club, ’54, ’55 (President, 55); Paper Staff, ’54, °55 (News Fditor, ’54); (Grade School Editor, ’55); Senior Play, ’55; Class Night Historian, ’55; Journalism Award, 753. WILLIAM EUBANK Track Team, °52, 753, 54, °55; Hobby Club, ’52; Hi-Y Club, ’55; Usher for Senior Play, ’55. LOUISE FIZER Latin Club, 5252°53;.-Torch-Y Club,-’52; Tr-HieY) Club, 2535 FP. H. A. 754, “55 (Secretary, 55); BetasClubsnaames (President, ’55); French Club, 754; Basketball, 54; State F. H. A. Delegate, ’54; Drink Seller, ’55; Office Assistant, 55; Class Night (Testator). TOMMY FOSTER Beta Club, ’54, ’55; Hi-Y Club, ’54; Usher for Senior Play, 55. JANIE GARRAGHTY Torch-Y Club, ’52 (Chaplain, 52); Tri-Hi-Y Club, 53, 54, 55 (Chaplain, ’54); Model General Assembly, ’54; Latin Club, ’53, ’54; French Club, ’55; Annual Staff (Art Editor, ’55); Paper Staff, 55; Class Poet, 55; Class Night, ’55; Class Chaplain, ’55; Variety Show, 755; Senior Play Committee, 55; Hi-Y Blue Ridge Scholarship, 754. NANCY GRAY Torch-¥ Club, 752: JIri-HicY,” 9535 ei ei A Gao Parliamentarian, 54,55; Variety Show, ’54. MARY LOIS HARDY PAS 252, 5356545055 ureasurermss2) m(Vicemoresicents ’53, 754) (President, ’5s5); State Po. HA, Delegate cs. e4, S55 State Fo H. A. Degree, “sess licketapelleras sume. Latin Club, ’52, 753; Paper Staff, 753, 54, 955 (Hxehange Editor, 55); Girls’ State, ’54; Beta Club, 754, ’55 (Treasurer, ’55); Business Manager for Annual, ’55; Treasurer of Class, ’55; senior Play Committee, ’55. JACKIE HARPER Torch-Yew Glubyee5 2s rie Ven CUD ames oe hee ieee luis 54, 55 (secretary, 54); Glee Club, “52,753,545 55 Operetta, 53, 54, 55; Latin Club, ’52, 53; Home-Room Representative, 52; May Court, 754, 55; Junior Class Secretary, ’54; Variety Show, 54, 755; Senior Play, ’55; Class Night, 55. 16 }e Senior Directory ALICE HAYNES Latin Club, 752; Senior Play Usher, ’55; Variety Show Usher, 755; May Day, 752, ’53, 754, ’55- PEGGY HOPKINS Latin Club, 52; French Club, 54; French Play, °54; Basketball, 752, 53, 54, 55; Co-Captain of Basketball Team, 55.0) Lorch-Y. Club) 252-5 Football Cheerleaders 54.) 755; Student Director fcr Senior Play, ’55; Variety Show, 754, po prGilees @ i bm Sonmes 4 seciG: Operettawasse54as5 Gara A eau Gdy a 66 Lreasurer, S4) (Vice: President, 55): Ticket Seller, 54, 55; Paper Staff, 753, °54, ’55 (Typist, ’55); Annual Staff (Photographer, 55). ANNE JOHNSON Horch Yalan 2 i Gre AneNemcs teuac deeds Sa lresidentmss4)): Glee Club, ’52, 53, °54, 55 (Accompanist, ’54, °55); Operetta, 53, 54, 55; President of Class, ’54; Class Night Impersonator, ’55; Senior Play, 55; Variety Show, 53, 754, 55; May Court, 53; Football Cheerleader, ’52, ’54, ’55 (Head Cheerleader, ’ss); Basketball, ’52, 53; Beta Club, 54, ’55; Beta Conven- tion, 54; Paper Staff, ’53, 54, 55 (Club Editor, ’54) (News Editor, ’55); Annual Staff (Feature Editor, ’55); French Cluby7s4,°55; Latin Club, 752, 753 (Secretary, 753); Home- Room Representative, 753. NANCY JOHNSON orche vee mbm 52 Goal S3, 54,55 (oecrétary, 56): Vice President of Class, ’52; Treasurer of Class, ’54; Football Cheerleader, ’52, 54, ’55; Basketball, ’52, ’53, °54, 55; Paper Staff, °53, 54, °55 (Sperts Editor, 53) (Business Manager, ’54, 55); Assistant Business Manager for Annual ,’55; Latin Gino so errenciy Club, 54 Glee Club, °52,.°53, 54, °553 Operetta, 753, 754, 755; Variety Show, 753, °54, 55; May Court, ’55; Home-Coming Maid of Honor, ’54; Senior Play, 55. BETTY RAY LAZENBY Basketball 52.1-547554, 555, Glee Club, 52, 535 ca 755s Operetta, °52, 753; French Club, 54, 55; Latin Club, ’52; Torch-Y Club, 52; G. A. A., ’53, 754, 755; Home-Coming Court, ’52; Office Assistant, ’53; Annual Staff (Sports Edition, 55); Paper Staff, °53, 754, °55 (Headliner, ’54) (Typist, ’55); Variety Show, °54, ’55; Football Cheerleader, 755; Senior Play, 7553.0. 1. P27A; Convention, 54,° 755; Ticket Seller, oh2, 5350 rencn LF lay, 4. SHIRLEY LEFTWICH Torch-Y Club, ’52; Tri-Hi-Y, ’53; F. H. A., ’s4, 55 (Chap- lain, ’55); Variety Show, ’54, 55; Senior Play Usher, ’55. MARGARET LEMON Elkton: Glee Club, 752, 753; Band, 52, ’53; District and State Band Festivals, ’52, ’53. Bedtora;s Glee Club, 55; Fo H. A‘, ’ss; Operetta, 755: Usher for Variety Show, 755; Class Night, ’55. LaDy NCH Nootpalueasowesse cA mlrack 52 bobby Cluby252- Latin Club, ’52, 53; Hi-Y Club, ’53, 54, ’55. JIMMY MARSH Basketball, ’52, °53, ’54, °55 (Captain, ’55); Track, ’52, 53, 54, 553; Football, 54, °55; Best Lineman Award, ’55; HieyY Clubis3. 54. 55 (Vice President, 55);. Hobby Club, 52; Boys’ State, ’54; Senior Play Business Manager, ’55; President of Class, ’55; Home-Room Representative, ’52; Vice President of Class, ’53; Latin Club, ’52, ’53. HELEN NANCE May Court, ’52, ’53 (Queen, ’55); Latin Club, ’52; Torch-Y Chub, 52; Glee Club, 52, °53, °54, 755; Operetta, 753, 54, 55: Tri-Hi-Y Club, 753, ’54, ’55 (Secretary, ’53) (Vice President, 55); Basketball, ’52, ’53, ’54, °55 (Co-Captain, ’55); Model General Assembly, ’53, ’54; Paper Staff, ’53, ’54, ’55 (Ex- change Editor, ’54) (Club Editor, ’55); French Club, ’s4 (Treasurer, 54); French Play, ’54; Annual Staff (Art Editor, 55); Senior Play, ’55; Football Cheerleader, ’55; Home- Coming Queen, ’55; Office Assistant, ’55; Class Night Pro- phecy, ’55. SHIRLEY NOELL Torch-Y Club, ’52; Basketball Cheerleader, ’52, ’53, ’s4; becteraryor Glass, 53;.G_ A.A, 53. Fy HOAs Club, cen rer (Vice President, ’55). RAY OVERSTREET Montvale: Secretary-Treasurer of Class, ’52; Allied Youth, 52, Bedford: Hobby Club, ’53; Beta Club, 54, ’55; Latin Club, iA pos ale Clubo es S4e ke (Secretary-Treasurer, 55): Track Manager, ’54, °55; Baseball Manager, ’54; Boys’ State, °54; Senior Play, ’55; Football Manager, ’55; Model General Assembly, ’55; Class Night Impersonator, ’s5s; Assistant Editor of Annual, ’55; Variety Show, ’s5s. NED OVERSTREET Latin Club, ’52, ’53; Hobby Club, ’53; Hi-Y Club, 4, 5s Model General Assembly, ’55; Home-Room Representative, ”54; Senior Play, ’55; Variety Show, ’55. GLEN PADGETT Football, ’51; Baseball, ’52, 53, 54; Hi-Y Club, ’53, RAL 5G DALLAS PINION President of Class, ’52; Football, ’53, 54, 55; Latin Club, 52, 53; French Club, ’54, ’55; Senior Play, ’55; Home-Room Representative, °53, ’54; Photography Club, ’55; Hi-Y Club, 53, °54- GENE RYDER Baseball, 54, ’55; Variety Show, ’54, 55; Hi-Y Club, ’54, 55; Vice President of Class, ’55; Ticket Seller, ’55; Annual Staff (Feature Editor, ’55). PHYLLIS SAFERIGHT Torch-Y Club, ’52; Usher for Variety Show, ’55; May Day, 52, 53, '54, 755; CARL WELLS Football 62, °53,543) 55; Lrack, °52, 753, 54, “ss Hobby Clabmts2; Glee Chiba 535.54. 755%, Operetta, 53, s4, °oc: Variety Show, 753, °55; Hi-Y Club, ’53, ’54, ’55; Senior Play, 55; Class Night, ’55; Annual Staff (Photographer). JOY MAE WILKERSON ‘Vorcen= Ys Cinbmgs ts Glee. Club, 52, 2535 °s4. ocs Bo H. A. Club, ’55; Variety Show, ’55; Office Assistant, ’55; Ticket Seller, 755. Senior Class Night Banquet INES 29s10 55 0408 aalva. BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA CEASSANIGH l-ORFICERS Jim MARSHY 5 2055 es: cat Sec ot Aa et ne Se eee te en Toastmaster THELMA EDWARDS. iva cnt oe ee ee Historian HEvEn NANCE; Si icly Yah coc bbc ote Re ott es eras ea Prophecy ANNE JOHNSON J R Wh yal. ee Impersonators Ray OVERSTREET | Doris CRAWFORD | Dine foes oka eRe AR Eves hee ae seed eee Giftorians Louis Fizer.e: 2 cekiesn ccqetee tae ee Joe ee Testator JOANNE? BURNETTE yp eee nets ree ee or Author of Class Song Janie GARRAGH TY: | Sis on ee ce Class Poet MENU Tomato Juice Turkey Gravy Dressing Parsley Potatoes Frosted Limas Fruit Salad Relishes Cranberry Sauce Buttered Rolls Iced Tea Strawberry Shortcake The 1955 Senior Banquet was held in the high school cafeteria, and was pre- pared by Mrs. F. M. Gibbs and Mrs. Glenn Ramsey. Class president Jim Marsh capably acted as toastmaster. The Seniors had as their guests for the evening Principal Borden and the teachers, with their wives and husbands, and the class mascots with their parents. Following the banquet and the ceremonies of the evening, Principal Borden entertained all those present with a party in the school gym. Class History Twelve years had almost gone by, but there were still a few days left in which L. D. Lynch could sleep in government class. One day after class he shared a very interesting dream with me. Apparently a beautiful fairy had come along and offered L. D. a ride on her magic carpet. Soon he began to realize that he was visiting points of interest in the past life of his classmates. Vaguely he could see Liberty Academy. Next he was able to recognize Louise Fizer, Shirley Noell, and Mary Lois Hardy—but why were they crying? ‘The fairy guide explained that it was their first day of school, and they were afraid they would never find the right bus to take them home again. With a whiz, the magic carpet was descending to Bedford Elementary School. Dallas Pinion was making his theatrical debut as Mr. Santa Claus. The next stop was in Miss Bessie Coppedge’s third grade. Thelma Edwards had just given Elizabeth Burks an unusual kind of shampoo—one with a big juicy tomato. “Hold on,” cautioned the fairy, ‘for your next destination will be Natural Bridge.”? What’s the excitement? Oh, Diane Breeman has just been pulled froma creek. Wasn’t it just like the fourth grade class—always attempting to do something unusual? Within a few magic moments, the carpet was hovering over Charlottesville. Below could be seen the fifth graders of Liberty Academy, carefully examining Monticello and other points of interest. Once again the magic carpet had to be directed for trips in opposite directions. The seventh graders at B. E. S. wanted to get a glimpse of the underground world, so they visited Dixie Caverns; whereas the students at L. A. visited local points of importance in an effort to understand their com- munity better. As a highlight of elementary school days, the students were presented diplomas at a graduation ceremony held at each school. From that point on the Class of 1955 was to be viewed as one. Everyone made a colorful start into high school, as the result of the traditional initiation involving lipstick-smeared faces. The magic carpet made a quick stop at the Latin Club The freshman slaves were kept busy serving the upperclassmen and placing traditional ivy wreathes on the guests’ heads. Banquet. It was somewhat difficult for the magic carpet to keep up with all the sophomore biology students on their field trips, but the usual shrieking and screams of fear which accompany nature trips were present at these also. However, Mrs. Thaxton was always there to calm the students, just as she has done during all their high school years. The next stop was at the French Club play directed by one of the Class of ’55’s favorite teachers—Mr. Norman Wein- tf cat 19 stein. Betty Ray Lazenby cheered the hero on as she has done in so many real sports events. At last it was time for the magic carpet to take its final flight. It was time to take a brief trip over the highlights of the Senior Year. “Holy haystack!” gasped L. D. “What could that weird monster be?”” What a surprise! It was our own Linda Boyer playing Cornelia Otis Skinner with a severe case of measles in the Senior Play, ‘Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” This time all the class members would have liked to be on the magic carpet with L. D., since his destination was New York City. There was entertainment for everyone present when Doris Crawford wasn’t prepared for the jerk common to subways. In addition to all the gaiety to be encountered in the Gi the hotel offered an opportunity for much fun and acquaintance making. Apparently a couple of the girls were practicing their tumbling down one of the corridors; however, one of them didn’t make such a successful landing. Over the colorful festivities of May Day, Helen Nance reigned as queen, a treasured senior privilege. Another main event of that day was the banquet given jointly for the Seniors by their churches. A glimpse into the Legion Hall showed the Seniors having a wonderful time dancing and enjoying refreshments at the parties given by Lyle’s and Green’s Drug Stores, Fink’s Jewelry Store, Piedmont Store, and Fredrick’s Florist. The major social event of the year was the beautiful Prom given the Seniors by the Junior Class. The final stop of the trip was made at Fairyland’s Hall of Fame. ‘There were numerous trophies, awards, and certifi- cates, which had been won by various members of the Class of °55. The following were included in the exhibition: Journal- ism Medals won by Janie Garraghty, Anne Denton, and Thelma Edwards; Homemaking Medal won by Anne Denton; Selection for Girls’ and Boys’ State won by Mary Lois Hardy and Ray Overstreet; Scholarship for Blue Ridge Tri-Hi-Y Camp won by Janie Garraghty; Science Fair hcnorable mention won by Elizabeth Burks and Dallas Pinion; Girls’ Basketball Co-Captains—Peggy Hopkins and Helen Nance; Boys’ Basketball Captain Jimmy Marsh: Basketball High Scorers—Betty Ray Lazenby and Jimmy Marsh; State Track Mile Award won by William Eubank; watch won by Jimmy Marsh for football achievement; title of Miss Bedford High School won by Nancy Johnson; U. D. C. Essay Award and State D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award won by Elizabeth Burks. The honor of valedictorian was received by Elizabeth Burks and that of salutatorian by Anne Denton. Perhaps if the bell had not interrupted his dream, L. D., would have viewed the activities of Class Night and finally of his happy classmates receiving their diplomas as they went forward in caps and gowns for that long-awaited moment of graduation. Historian Thelma Edwards lo. Class Will and Testament We, the graduating class of 1955, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament wherein we make these final bequests to the students and faculty of Bedford High School. To the faculty, which has so patiently instructed us through the years, we leave our deepest love and respect. To Mr. Borden, our principal, we bequeath our wholehearted admiration and appreciation for the help he has given us in solving the problems that we have faced during our school life. To the student body as a whole, we leave the high standards of citizenship, sportsmanship, and scholarship which we have strived to maintain during our high school days. To the class of ’56 we bequeath the following items: 1. The honor of wearing caps and gowns next June. 2. The glory of appearing in the senior play. 3. Our two senior home rooms, 22 and 25, which we shall fore hold sacred in our memory. 4. Our admiration of Shakespeare, along with our extraordinary gift for interpreting him properly. 5. Our seats in assembly, of which we are so proud. 6. The tremendous task of making enough money to go on a senior trip. We also make the following individual bequests: I, Elizabeth Burks, do leave my scholarly abilities to whomever may attain them. I, Jimmy Marsh, do wish to leave my title of “ Most Conceited” to Bill Dooley, hoping he will pass it on to whomever may deserve it. I, Ray Overstreet, leave my great Latin vocabulary to Andrew Hudson. I, Anne Denton, with Eugene Ryder’s permission, leave our title of ‘‘ Biggest Case” to Curtiss Merritt and Barbara Simpkins. I, L. D. Lynch, leave my seat in government, where I catch up on my sleep, to anyone who needs it. I, Bill Driscoll, leave my record in track to Tom Kennedy. My physique I leave to Ippy Johnson. I, Phyllis Saferight, do leave my title of ‘Quietest” to Gail Pollard. I, Betty Ray Lazenby, leave my athletic ability to Sue Nance. I, Betty Ruth Bowling, do bequeath my forgetfulness to Peggy Wood. I, Mary Lois Hardy, leave my culinary arts to Ann Snead. I, Linda Boyer, leave my musical talents to Louise Vaughan. I, William Eubank, do will my ability to moan and groan over assignments to Jimmy Hopkins. We, the class of ’55, declare the above to be our last will and testament and do hereby afhx our names to it. Testator LoutsE FizER Senior Play OUKSO AR TSSwWERE YOUNG AND GAY, Presented by)......2.:.... THE C1ass OF 1955 Directed by Miss Vircinta Rurr anp Miss JosEPHINE Biss CAST SST ee cL Cl Sean ag ON ot ek a See a Dae Se snag sad is ao ahaa SR HarpEN ATKINSON RULES. EOTAVST Soe EE lace a a a Nancy JOHNSON (Crsysave Hey (OMG fe eRe SN RES WOO Ce ERA ts RN eee reg Linpa Boyer UGS USNS in: 2G oA Nya eh MS ieee ry ae re a Bitt Driscouu + Fille PAROS eile roy ey ict ne Ae a ELIZABETH Burks ESC RR a ren ernie Ua FO Rok 0th Cee Nep OVERSTREET HONOREES 5 each Grin ane Soa eRe ge nas eke, ae THELMA Epwarps TCR Vil CCl Seen eA eR AE 9 Saeco Me a AR cee, dh eh ta Da.uas PINION ENG RPTBREND o.3 ec Fo Sine aE ORR AGE a Neti ct a Cart WELLS inlW eek? Tle: I kelevees: Oooils Dae een eee ee a rr HELEN Nance SE eelnLs AU Taper pene Cet mins nr eRe ANT Se Se WR, ANNE DENTON COM LCL. Vo Vato mn ee ete er een. char, He Gar. Be ac ok ee EUGENE RYDER WY DYSS Re ex, 5 alattec, eek ee Race ae nr ee ee Betty Bow Linc PC reSc meine tt rare ene OM ek Me nave Shh wh a ddaty aa Betty Ray LazEnBy ah Bays awe eee MEGS old CoS 8 20 a SN EL a JACQUELINE HarPER NOR ICUteL erlang OTOL Kets Mere Mia ce © REY A c.g evans eal ANNE JOHNSON VT CLO We CElCat Chama cat eer sect ee ee ta ee), Oe aes Sut Ray OVERSTREET by NOPSIS SOF (PEAY Midst tender admonitions from Mrs. Skinner and hilarious comments from her husband, Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough, two American college girls of the 1920’s, set sail for Paris. Emily and Cornelia play to pose as suave cosmopolitans on the trip; but while Cornelia is por- traying a woman in black, Emily is rushing around putting cookies in the lifeboats. Leo and Dick, handsome Harvard medical students, attempt to take care of these astonishing girls; but they find almost more than they can handle when Cornelia gets the measles just as the ship docks in France. This paves the way for the girls’ experiences in France, which include Cornelia’s rather trying times with an exploding gas meter and a temperamental French actor. Fortunately, Cornelia’s parents arrive just in time to dispose of the actor and all the other troubles. Class Prophecy Have you, the readers of this prophecy, ever been to the mysterious land where the snake enchanter, Alladin and his lamp, and the genu originated? I just returned from that land, India, to tell the most fantastic adventure I have ever experienced. Six months ago I was on my annual vacation in India. Walking along a city street, I suddenly saw a small child falling from a tree. I rushed to her, picked her up and carried her inside the nearest building, which was large and weird. I was met at the door by an old lady, and I quickly told her about the accident. Together we came to the conclusion that her little grand-daughter was merely frightened from the fall. The old lady told me she was Mrs. Yun, the queen of India, and she insisted that she repay me for what I had done. I followed her into a candle-lit room and she presented me with the most magnificent maroon rug I had ever seen. I didn’t believe her when she stated, “This is a magic carpet that will take you anyplace you wish.” Seeing my doubts she added, “Why don’t you let it take you to see each of your classmates, since you say you haven’t seen many of them since the night of graduation, June 3, 1955. After much persuading I sat upon the carpet, and away I flew. As I floated over Bedford High School’s athletic field, I noticed Peggy Hopkins, the girls’ physical education instructor, teaching the freshman class the fundamentals of soccer; it looked as if they were having the same success we did when we were freshmen. Miss Janie Garraghty and Mrs. Jacqueline Harper Dooley, elementary teachers, were leading their children to the high school to see a movie pertaining to their studies. Floating over the high tree tops, I found L. D. Lynch, who was supposed to be the county sanitation engineer, snoozing under the shade of a big maple tree! On down town my magic carpet speeded. Instantly I recognized Doris Crawford Croft sobbing over another of her father’s demolished cars. She had just smashed it against a telephone pole on West Main Street. Doris kept books for her father at Lake Motors, until this accident. I bought a Bedford Democrat and from it learned the vocations of many of my classmates. Joy Mae Wilkerson was a_ successful office manager of the Southern Flavoring Company. Thelma Edwards was a nurse in a Richmond hospital. The state cooking award had been presented to Mary Lois Hardy by the President of the United States. Jimmy Marsh and Ned Overstreet were soon to begin their electrical engineering careers at the General Electric Plant in Roanoke. Racing through the sky toward Lynchburg, I noticed a store with a big sign—‘‘Buy Tonight; Buy at Saferight.” The name Saferight rang a bell; and as I passed the store, Phyllis Saferight, partnership owner with her Dad, was busily gathering groceries for Shirley Leftwich, a stenographer for one of Bedford’s prominent lawyers. Margaret Lemon was also in the store, telling the gossip she heard during her day as a telephone operator. As I was cruising past a large window of E. C. Glass High School, I saw Betty Ruth Bowling applying the knowledge she had obtained at Longwood College. She was rapidly typing a letter, with the aid of a dictaphone, to Joanne Burnette of Daytona Beach, Florida, to see if she would appear on the Glass Variety Show. Miss Burnette was the vocalist at one of Daytona’s aristocratic hotels. Miss Louise Fizer and Miss Alice Haynes became secretaries for Craddock-Terry Shoe Company immediately after they graduated from Phillip’s Secretarial College. Someone told me that both of these girls are so tired of seeing and hearing about shoes that they often go to work barefooted! Circling into North Carolina, I saw Berkley Comer on a hillside near Charlotte. He was carrying a huge sack of herbs on his back. Several days later I saw in the paper that Berkley was an expert hair dyer, and that he uses the herbs to make special dyes. At the present time he is a blond. In Raleigh County Carl Wells and Harden Atkinson have adjoining farms. As my carpet silently swept over them I heard them discussing whether to thrash or to combine their wheat for the oncoming year. Crossing over Myrtle Beach, I noticed Mer- maid Nancy Johnson teaching swimming to some pupils on vacation there. Nancy is a recreational leader in vacation resorts each summer. Betty Ray Lazenby, medical secretary for Dr. Billy Driscoll, is making a study of peaches in Georgia. Her adviser there is an expert on the subject, and she reports that she never knew there was so much to learn about “peaches”! As I neared New York I wondered how many of the seniors went back there to live after our senior trip. Curiosity got the best of me; I bought a New York paper to glance through it and see if any of our class was mentioned. I was astonished to find that Anne Johnson, still not knowing French well, had opened the Mademoi- selle Angele Dress Shop. Gene Ryder, chief engineer at Radio City, was Class Prophecy being honored at the Waldorf because he had found a short circuit in a large and expensive TV camera. He was the only man out of 36 to find the camera’s trouble. Mrs. Ryder, former Anne Denton, was happily at home teaching their four children a Sunday School lesson. Glenn Padgett was also being honored at the Waldorf for being an outstanding foreman at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. A great dramatist and vocalist, Linda Boyer, was to have a premier opening at the Paramount soon. She was starring in the play ““Tonio and Lindaiet”’, the predicted smash-hit. I could find no other information about any Bedford people in the New York paper, so I rode my carpet over New York’s Sampson Air Force Base. Dale Wilson, Ray Overstreet and David Abbott were getting their jets ready for flight. Then I saw Tommy Abbott, one of the jet pilots, ready to take off, so on my magic carpet I glided along with him to Rockefeller Center. In a gigantic office sat Tommy Foster, in action asa C. P. A. He had been trying for hours to find a bookkeeping error Shirley Noell had made. Miss Noell was a private secretary for Dr. Dallas Pinion, the best-known doctor in New York City. My magic carpet took me past St. Louis, Missouri, where Nancy Croft Gray was keeping house for her husband in the Air Force. Then on I glided to California, where Frank Dooley was an artist for Walt Disney Studio. Scientist Elizabeth Burks had only a few minor tests to make before she let the public know the positive cure of imaginary ailments. She has been working on the test to cure this disease since she first began to study it at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, in Lynchburg, Virginia. William Eubank, the class’s only sailor, set sail on a destroyer for a trip around the world. This is the second time since William has been in the Navy that he has made this trip. Now that my journey was completed, I hastened back to India to give my magic carpet back to the original owner, Mrs. Yun. With these memories fresh in my mind, I wrote them down to put in this prophecy, so that you might learn what happened to the Class Of 55: Class Prophet HELEN NANCE Senior Gems i—Biggest Nut—Berkley Comer, Anne Johnson. 2—Biggest Eater—Carl Wells, Joy May Wilkerson. 3—Best Figure— Linda Boyer. 4—Laziest—L. D. Lynch, Deris Crawford. s5—Most Conceited—Nancy Johnson, Jim Marsh. 6—Hardest Worker—Carl Wells, Mary Lois Hardy. 7—Quietest—Frank Dooley, Phyllis Saferight. 8—Biggest Flirt—Joanne Burnette, Carl Wells. g—Best Dressed—Jackie Harper, Ray Overstreet. 10—Most Likely to Succeed—Jim Marsh, Elizabeth Burks. 11—Most Co-operative—Carl Wells, Shirley Noell. 12—Most Artistic—Frank Dooley, Helen Nance. 13—Best All Around— Gene Ryder, Anne Johnson. Senior Gems 14—Most Athletic—Betty Ray Lazenby, Dale Wilson. 15—Biggest Case—Anne Denton, Gene Ryder. 16—Best Dancer— Linda Boyer, Carl Wells. 17—Neatest—Ray Overstreet, Shirley Leftwich. 18—Best Sport—Louise Fizer, Bill Driscoll. 1g— Most Talkative—Betty Bowling, Berkley Comer. 2o—Most Energetic—Peggy Hopkins, William Eubank. 21—Youngest— Tommy Foster, Margaret Lemon. 22—Best Physique—Bill Driscoll. _23—Most Sincere—Janie Garraghty, Tommy Abbott. 24—Most Popular—Dallas Pinion, Elizabeth Burks. 25—Best Personality—Nancy Gray, Ned Overstreet. 26— Most Musical—Gene Ryder, Linda Boyer. 27—Oldest—Glen Padgett, Nancy Gray. 28—Most Bashful—Louise Fizer Frank Dooley (Not Pictured). Inside Story of Senior Trip pons te 1—A couple of cheapskates. 2—Dizzy, huh? 3—“ Bedford, where is that?”’ 4—You’d think Glen slept in that suitcase! 5— Too pooped to pop!! 6—Please read me a story! 7—Pinion weighing in for the fight. 8—There’s one in every crowd. 9— Lost, little girls? 10—Ashamed of us?? t1i—Nancy, don’t worry, you can have another popsicle. 12—Sleeping beauty?? 13—Sleepyhead Ned! 14—Lewis, we know you’re not asleep. 15—The monster strikes! 16—We’ll have none of that. 17— Did someone say food? 18—Carl can still smile. 19—Doris! You don’t mean it!! 2o—Think Berk needs another Toni? 21— Not another tour! 22—It couldn’t be that bad, Dallas. 23—The thinker. 24—Burks is dishing out the charm again. 25— Only sleep brings silence. 26—This couldn’t be you!! 27—Tired but happy. 28—The line-up. al DG Ie “ 26 Senior Snaps ? 1—Make way for Queen Helen. 2—You know that you’re ruining the grass. 3—Denton, you can’t make Burks sit down. 4—Lock, the fountain stopped squirting! 5—Senior celebrities. 6—Goon guy!! 7—Jackie, you’re not really studying! 8— A couple of Atlases. g—Who goosed the moose? 1o—The morning after the night before. 11—Laughing Luke steals the show again. 12—Watch out, it’s carnivorous. 13—Upside down cookies. 14—Bet it’s dandelions. 15—Now, what do you want? 16—Sleeping on the side of the wall again, Pinion? 17—And Lazenby thinks she’s small too! 18—We see Johnson finally bought her lot. 19g—Miss Jukebox of 1960. 20—But, Mrs. Thaxton, we can’t get $20 in by Friday! 21—Who cracked a funny? 22—Now watch the birdie, Joy. 23—Clowning at senior play practice. 24—Just because it eats your tongue up, it doesn’t have to be an acid. 25—Now, that’s a crazy bunch. Commencement First Row: Jacqueline Harper, Carl Wells, Linda Boyer, Thelma Edwards, Ray Overstreet, Louise Fizer, Mary Lois Hardy, Ned Overstreei, Anne Denton, Mr. Borden, Dr. Moreland, Elizabeth Burks, Jimmy Marsh, Anne Johnson, Betty Ruth Bowling, Bill Driscoll, Janie Garraghty, Nancy Johnson, L. D. Lynch, Helen Nance, Betty Ray Lazenby, Judy Ryder, Page Burnette, Dallas Pinion, Carroll Pinion Seconp Row: Tommy Abbott, Joy Mae Wilkerson, Gene Ryder, Joanne Burnette, Glen Padgett, Alice Haynes, William Eubank, Phyllis Saferight, David Abbott, Nancy Croft Gray, Harden Atkinson, Shirley Noell, Berkley Comer, Doris Crawford, Tommy Foster, Margaret Lemon, Frank Dooley, Peggy Hopkins, Shirley Leftwich, Dale Wilson Bedford High School held its Commencement exercises on June 3, 1955, in the High School auditorium at 8:15 P. M. On this happily awaited day forty B. H. S. seniors received their high school diplomas and best wishes from Mr. Borden, the principal. The Rev. P. C. Helmintoller offered the invocation followed by the salutatory delivered by Anne Denton. Dr. Earl Moreland, President of Randolph-Macon College, gave the main address, in which he advised the graduates that co- operation was the basic factor to develop in order to achieve success in their future lives. After the awarding of diplomas and monograms, Elizabeth Burks, valedictorian, gave the farewell address. This was a glorious but sad day for the graduates, and one which they shall always remember with pride. CLASS SONG OF 195 We sing to you of years gone by, Our carefree days are ending. Our song a source of future thought, For we are not pretending. Since here we are—life’s py door, No Magic Carpet takes us o’er. We'll face the future working for Our standards high and worthy. And now we leave old Bedford High, Our hopes and aims are soaring. The memories of the days gone by Will keep us ever knowing. The friends we made, the victories won The challenge met, the battles done. The hills we climbed, our course to run Will keep us ever going. “ef 28 je Class of ‘56 First Row: Marte Fisher (Secretary), Tony Rucker (Treasurer), Wendell Johnson (Vice President), Page Burnette (President) Seconp Row: Janet Nichols, Virginia Powell, Shirley Dooley, Ruby Karnes, Patricia Blankenship, Andrew Hudson, Jimmy Hopkins, Barbara Simpkins, Harvey Johnson, Bobby Cheek, Ray Smith, Eddy Boyer Turrp Row: Pearl Bradley, Ellen McFarland, Gail Pollard, Mary Ann Arthur, Anne Sneed, Lula Witt, Shelby Shields, Tee Dooley, Bill Gibson, Nancy Wooldridge, Sue Nance Fourtu Row: Iris Wilson, Ruth Foutz, Jimmy Kennedy, Hurley Caudle, Jimmy St. Clair, Jackie Mitchell, Belle Garraghty, Louise Vaughn, Peggy Wood, Faye Perry Firru Row: James Underwood, Gene Key, Bernard Scott, Lynwood Powers, Curtis Merritt, William Blankenship, William Dooley, Roy Johnson, Carlton Toms, Janet Ayers, Helen St. Clair Class of ‘57 First Row: Anne Jarvis (President), David Wright (Vice President), Lila Biles (Secretary), (Treasurer, Danny Heller, absent) Seconp Row: Ann Kennedy, Patsy Ayers, Mary Frances Wilkerson, Janet DeWitt, Sarah Lemon, Cecelia Augustine, Dorothy McFalls, Joanne Teass, Betty Ann Dinwiddie, Faye Aultice, Glenda Ramsey, Betty Jean Holland, Willie Byrd Childress, Martha Blankenship, Martha Johnson Turrp Row: Charlotte Abbott, Page Wilkerson, J. Henry Chesson, Dan Johnson, T. L. Carwile, Ed Lovelace, Mary Burks, Betty Powers, Carolyn Titus, Marie Jones, Betty Bays, Mary Dillard, Joanne Dillard, Shelby Overstreet, Janet Padget, Betty Abbott Fourtu Row: Roy Woolfolk, Jimmy Morris, Jerry Echart, Martha Bryant, Mary Ann Powell, Lois Wood, Fannie Parrish, Jo Ellen Tignor, Lula Mae Dickinson, Julia Parrish, Nancy Scott, Phyllis Fizer, Marion Pugh, Audrey Wood, Lula Craig, Barbara Smith, Leslie Johnson, Ed Johnson, Jim Creasy, Duane Johnson, Roger Watson, Stuart Wheeler, Edward Harris, Donald Dooley, Jimmy Johnson, Tom Kennedy Class of ‘58 First Row: Edith James (Secreiary-Treasurer), Buddy Sligh (President), Alice Jean Overstreet (Vice President) Seconp Row: Johnny Dooley, Pete Thomas, Calvin Burnette, Bobby Michael, Buford Overstreet, Pat Torrence, Lucy Hardy, Phyllis Langston, Evelyn Gross, Sue Thomas, Luther Lemon Tuirp Row: Howard Garraghty, Turner Hopkins, Ted Green, Arnold Pugh, Brenda Cheatham, Landron Skinnell, Judy Over- street, Rose Marie Johnson, Gail Smith, Betty Lou Nance, Frances Arthur, Emily Blankenship, Pearl Hannabass Fourtu Row: Bobby Helmintoller, John Carroll Mitchell, Albert Sloss, Paul Forbes, Lula Witt, Linda Fisher, Cynthia Stanley, Ella Louise Rowe, Anne Agee, Alice Pinion, Nancy Arthur, Margaret Dean, Dennis Robinson Firruy Row: Nancy Hensley, Loraine Fisher, Julie Heck, Geraldine Johnson, Rachel Hodges, Johnny Hopkins, Bill St. Clair, Ralph Kennedy, Lynwood Fulton, Harriet Turpin, Nellie Watson, Barbara McDaniel, Carol Wilkerson, Joyce St. Clair, Allen Williams Class of ‘59 First Row: Harry Titus (Treasurer), Phyllis Righimire (President), Gene Davidson (Vice President), Chappy Merritt (Secretary) Second Row: Clifton Wolford, Alan Mitchell, Mahlan Kidd, Jeanette Burkholder, Gail Phillips, Martha Albert, Janice Hogan, Deane Aultice Turrp Row: Bailey Upton, Jesse Key, Butch Cowlbeck, Tommy Musgrove, William Bowyer, Doug Torrence, Jerry McKeever, Michael Hogan, Jo Anne Hardy, Patsy Thaxton Fourtu Row: Russell Long, Tucker Oliver, Jimmy Parrish, James Witt, Jimmy Saunders, Howard Milton, Ray Drake, Martha Smith, Loretta Reynolds, Jackie Leftwich Fiera Row: William Childress, Jimmy Harris, Calvin Kirby, Glenwood Bowling, George Fulton, Paul Croft, Billy Williamson, Kenneth Pentecost, Bertrand Sloss, Donald Gray Snapshots dol Lal 1—Senior Stars. 2—Dallas studies? 3—Why? 4—Just be patient, Mary. 5—Pretty Mary Frances. 6—She did it again. 7—Important Ciscussion® 8—That’s our Glee Club. g—Janet, where’s your milk? 1o—Casanova cornered. 11—So young and gay. , Jim. 13—Freshman be auties. 14—Good company, Ray! 15—Silly Willy. 16—Off to Richmond. 17— Those exam blues. is Mary ae alias Cosmo. 19—Virginia invades Nicotine Alley. 20—What, form? 21—Cheese! 22—The better half of David. 23—Dig those legs! 24—Don’t just stand there. 25—Commencement night party. 26—Betty Ray calling Florida. 27—Shades of the Senior ye 28—They’re in heaven. peOur favorite character! 30—Peg is peeved. 31—Watch out. 32—Play us a tune, please. 33—Slim Jim. 34—Wow!! 35—Caught a Commanche? 36—Seniors in seclusion. 37—Doubting Doris. 38—Shut yo mouth! 39— Genius at work. 4o— Sweet and lovely queen. ac flay pat Se = = S W 5) Q lt y ra = a | Sy | “yj = Y (S Py Y) 1) f a | Peaks Staff SeaTED: Betty Ray Lazenby, Nancy Johnson, Ray Overstreet, Anne Denton, Mary Lois Hardy, Helen Nance, Betty Ruth Bowling Sranpinc: Peggy Hopkins, Anne Johnson, Carl Wells, Dale Wilson, Janie Garraghty. Absent, Gene Ryder ORF LICERS EAINEN Ele Le) ENT OWN Gar aster. Editor-in-Chief Ray OvERSTREET....... Assistant Editor Mary Lots Harpy....Business Manager Nancy Jounson. Asst. Business Manager ANNE JOHNSON ; Jounson | Feature Editors GENE RYDER J ) ual cures! SUS Art Editors Janre Garracuty f Betry Ray LazenBy | DaLE WILSon ie _ Sports Editors Betty Rutu Bow Linc Preccy Hopkins � .. Photographers Cari WELLS alee OR DEN ere ny ein wade ete Sponsor Homeroom Representatives Absent, Bill Driscoll Lert to Ricut: Tucker Oliver, Doug Torrence, Buddy Sligh, Mary Dillard, Bill Dooley, Tony Rucker, Dale Wilsone Otter’s Lookout Staff SeatEeD: I[ppy Johnson, Carolyn Titus, Nancy Johnson, Betsy Hopkins, Anne Denton, Anne Johnson, Virginia Powell, Marie Fisher Seconp Row: Gail Pollard, Nancy Wooldridge, Barbara Simpkins, Nancy Scott, Brenda Cheatham, Ella Louise Rowe, Lila Biles, Thelma Edwards, Mary Lois Hardy, Betty Ray Lazenby, Peggy Hopkins, Betty Bowling Turrp Row: Janie Garraghty, Helen Nance, Belle Garraghty, Patsy Ayers, Page Burnette, Ellen McFarland, Mrs. Thaxton, Mary Burks LOOKOUT OFFICERS ANNE DENTON 3542 =: Editor-in-CGhies | Berry, DOWLING, eae Head Typist BErTsyillOPKINSE nee Assistant Editor Peccy Hopkins Ascher Tee Nancy Jounson......Business Manager Berry Ray Lazensy { SUSAN SLY PUsES VIRCINIASLOWELL AN een Copy Editor Lita BILEs Marie FisHeEr | eS ee PaAty asd ay: Exixia LoutsE Rowe Patsy AyYERs f{ BRENDA CHEATHAM BELLE GARRAGHTY | paaea)] Edijore NANCY SCOTT Evten McFartanp [{ BaRBARA SIMPKINS R j ANNE JOHNSON............ News Editor ©NAncy WOOLDRIDGE [{ °°” aa HELEN NANG bane eee Club Editor Gai_ PoLLarpD Mary Lois Harpy..... Exchange Editor JANIE GARRAGHTY TuHELMA Epwarps...Grade School Editor Pace BuRNETTE CaroLyn Titus | Mary Burks pee oa DONS IORI S WENDELL JOHNSON [| Mrs. J. J. THaxton Sponsor Glee Club SEATED: Anne Johnson First Row: Mrs. Earle Brown, Martha Johnson, Janet DeWitt, Patsy Ayers, Margaret Lemon, Page Burnette, Marie Fisher, Jo Ellen Tignor, Joanne Burnette, Eddie Boyer, Lewis Chryssikos, Pete Thomas, Larry Neeley, Luther Lemon, Lila Anne Biles, Betty Ray Lazenby, Peggy Hopkins, Anne Denton, Willy Byrd Childress, Sarah Lemon, Mary Wilkerson, Betty Ruth Bowling Seconp Row: Jackie Mitchell, Faye Aultice, Joy May Wilkerson, Barbara Simpkins, Judy Overstreet, Glenda Ramsey, Brenda Cheatham, Bobby Helmintoller, Bill Gibson, Tee Dooley, Ed Johnson, Jimmy Kennedy, Jimmy Hopkins, Ippy Johnson, Linda Boyer, Janet Ayers, Jackie Harper, Helen Nance, Nancy Scott, Betty Anne Dinwiddie, Ella Louise Rowe Tuirp Row: Betsy Hopkins, Gail Pollard, Ellen McFarland, Elizabeth Burks, Pat Torrence, Shelby Shields, Carl Wells, Buddy Sligh, Stuart Wheeler, Ted Green, Curtis Merritt, Tony Rucker, John Mitchell, Carolyn Titus, Mary Burks, Harriet Turpin, Virginia Powell, Nancy Johnson, Margaret Dean OFFICERS IRENE Aw OY bhai reticent ties oe gal President BEtsvehlOrKINS ssee. Business Manager LEwIs CHRYSSIKOS....... Vice President CORTISYMERRITI ee yn eee Librarian PAGER OURN ETDS termi sc sae Secretary WirSeUAR TES DRO W.Nepee een nee Director Hobby Club Lert to Ricut: Mack Croft, Paul Forbes, Howard Garraghty, Mr. Thaxton, Johnny Dooley, Elwood Carwile, Larry Neeley, Arnold Pugh OFFICERS PES TAURL OR BE Serco ig: hice oreo tase tive’ President ARR YON EEL Eytan Secretary-Treasurer RAR GRCROR Tas, eet a .: Vice President Mr. JoE THAXTON............. Sponsor Le Cercle Francais e sass ae DE Fe First Row: Dallas Pinion, Jimmy St. Clair, Ray Smith SEcoND Row: Anne Johnson, Betty Ray Lazenby, Linda Boyer, Thelma Edwards, Elizabeth Burks, Ellen McFarland TuirRD Row: Betsy Hopkins, Barbara Simpkins, Mary Anne Arthur, Page Burnette, Jackie Mitchell FourtH Row: Gail Pollard, Janet Ayers, Sue Nance, Janie Garraghty, Patricia Blankenship, Nancy Wooldridge OFFICERS THELMA Epwarps.........President BaRBARA SIMPKINS........ Treasurer Ray SMITH...........- ) 1¢e President Mr. JAMES AUBREY se a enee Sponsor LINDA’ DOXIR Men eeeeee Secretary Latin Club OFFICERS VIRGINIA PowELL.. . Consul Davip WRIGHT. . . Quaestor Ep. LovEDACES ese ane Scriba Miss PaTTERSON Spomeons Mrs. Titus i PS First Row: Hal Jarvis, Doug Scott, Donnie Scott, Mary Burks, Ray Overstreet, Anne Jarvis, Rob Jarris, Lula Mae Dickerson, Willie Byrd Childress, Lois Wood, Janet DeWitt, Mary Frances Wilkerson, Faye Perry, Pete Thomas, Albert Sloss, Calvin Burnette SECOND Row: Betty Powers, Julia Parrish, Stewart Wheeler, Mr. Borden, Virginia Powell, Miss Patterson, Mrs. Titus, David Wright, Ed Lovelace, Carolyn Titus, Janet Nicholas, Betty Abbott, Barbara Smith, Shelby Overstreet, Bobby Helmintoller, Janet Ayers, Ruth Foutz, Alice Jean Overstreet, Judy Overstreet THIRD Row: Buford Overstreet, William St. Clair, Phyllis Fizer, Nancy Scott, Bobby Michael, Ted Green, Sue Thomas, Ella Louise Rowe, Rachel Hodges, Dora DeWiit, Lila Biles, Fanny Parrish, Lucy Hardy, Pat Torrence, Brenda Cheatham, Cynthia Stanley, Rose Marie Johnson, Lula Witt, Dennis Robinson, Harriett Turpin, Margaret Dean, Landon Skinnell, Edith James, Anne Agee, Paul Forbes, Pearl Hannabass, Marva Bryant Kappa Chi Torch-Y First Row: Pat Torrence, Judy Overstreet, Carolyn Titus, Lila Biles Seconp Row: Cynthia Stanley, Margaret Dean, Sue Thomas, Dora DeWitt Turrp Row: Jeanette Padgett, Jo Ellen Tignor, Mary Ann Powell, Barbara Smith Fourta Row: Lula Mae Dickinson, Patsy Ayers, Edith James, Betty Lou Nance Firru Row: Shelby Overstreet, Phyllis Fizer, Mrs. Thaxton, Julia Parrish OFFICERS GAROLY NEL ILLUS eee te aces President [LAS BILE Sar ee Vice President JUDY OVERSTREET ye Secretary PATALORRENCES Go Treasurer IVR Gee ee EA XT ON ae ee Sponsor First Row: Dale Wilson, Jim Marsh, Ray Overstreet, Ray Smith Seconp Row: Calvin Burnette, Eddie Boyer, Ippy Johnson, Gene Ryder, Hurley Caudle, Jimmy Kennedy, Buddy Sligh, Bill Gibson, Tee Dooley, Dan Johnson, Harvey Johnson Turrp Row: Jimmy Morris, Bobby Michael, Buford Overstreet, Gene Key, Leslie Johnson, William Eubank, Johnny Hopkins, Turner Hopkins, Bill Dooley, Tony Rucker, Andrew Hudson Fourtu Row: Jimmy Hopkins, David Wright, Ted Green, L. D. Lynch, David Abbott, Ed Johnson, Landon Skinnell, Curtis Merritt, Ned Overstreet, Roy Woolfolk Firrn Row: Pete Thomas, J. Henry Chesson, Ed Lovelace, John Carroll Mitchell, Carl Wells, Bill St. Clair, Bill Driscoll, Tom Kennedy, Dennis Robinson, Mr. Coleman OFFICERS DEP VY LESONs coe 4 Fae on President TRA Ve OMIT Herein Wan en Shain ek Chaplain ]IMPNVARGH Mat oles oak 3 Vice President Mr. SHERRILL COLEMAN........Sponsor Ray Overstreet... .Secretary-Treasurer Zeta Phi Torch-Y Club First Row: Glenda Ramsey, Betty Abbott, Anne Jarvis, Mary Burks, Faye Aultice Seconp Row: Lucy Hardy, Brenda Cheatham, Nancy Scott, Alice Pinion, Anne Agee, Miss Anderson, Ella Louise Rowe, Willie Byrd Childress, Phyllis Langston Tuirp Row: Rose Marie Johnson, Barbara Smith, Betty Powers OFFICERS ANNE | AR VIS epee eee President BETTY VBBO UE a ae Treasurer MARYyeBURKS =e pee Vice President Faye AULTICED 4) eee Chaplain GLENDA RAMSEY? uy ee eo eIaT. Miss Martua ANDERSON....... Sponsor E S ¢ Pa bo BS, ee co p uA SEATED: Janie Garraghty, Janet Nicholas, Gail Pollard, Linda Boyer, Helen Nance, Ellen McFarland STANDING: Jackie Mitchell, Joanne Burnette, Virginia Powell, Marie Fisher, Miss Virginia Ruff, Page Burnette ? Belle Garraghty, Thelma Edwards, Helen St. Clair, Barbara Simpkins, Mary Ann Arthur, Ruth Foutz, Janet Ayres, Anne Denton OFFICERS LINDAB OYE Ris Ga) on ee President JANETSINICHOLAS .on eee Treasurer Heiten Nances......0... Vice President’ = GAM POLLARD ate eee GOL aa ETrEN-VICFAREAND jee Secretary Miss VirciniA RurFF...........Sponsor Girls’ Athletic Association OFFICERS EAB ETH GURKSH in ene President PEGGY HOPKINS «eee Vice President TRIGLVVLLSON eee ease Treasurer INANCYs| OH NSON Wanner Secretary DELIV DOWLING ae Point Recorder Wikss [ACK COLEMAN@Ema 2. Sponsor First Row: Anne Johnson, Elizabeth Burks, Pearl Bradley, Nancy Johnson SEconD Row: Betty Ray Lazenby, Peggy Hopkins, Iris Wilson Tuirp Row: Betty Ruth Bowling, Mrs. Coleman First Row: Serena Welch, Anne Snead, Shelby Shields, Shirley Noell, Mary Lois Hardy, Doris Crawford, Louise Fizer, Martha Johnson Seconp Row: Marion Pugh, Martha Blankenship, Lula Craig, Sarah Lemon, Margaret Lemon, Anne Kennedy, Jackie Harper Turrp Row: Miss Spradlin, Mary Dillard, Lula Witt, Alice Jean Overstreet, Pearl Hannabass, Nellie Watson, Marva Bryant, Betty Bays, Marie Jones, Peggy Wood, Nancy Arthur, Shirley Leftwich Fourtu Row: Dot McFalls, Cecelia Augustine, Joanne Dillard, Barbara McDaniel, Betty Jean Holland, Joanne Teass, Linda Fisher, Anne Blankenship, Shirley Dooley, Ruby Karnes, Nancy Hensley OFFICERS Wie VeOTSt LARD Voce. eee. afar President Doris. GCRawrorD.o5 4 4, 4. Treasurer DRURLE Yon OBL @35 sa. fe. Vice President NITSSeer a VInOPRADLIN acm ae ve 58 Sponsor ROCs Ee LAL ER gage), Seas oe ea Secretary Beta Club First Row: Phyllis Fizer, Betsy Hopkins, Linda Boyer, Marie Fisher, Willie Byrd Childress, Louise Fizer, Mary Lois Hardy, Thelma Edwards, Elizabet h Burks, Betty Bowling, Mary Burks Second Row: Lois Wood, Betty Powers, Barbara Simpkins, Janet DeWitt, Carolyn Titus, Anne Jarvis, Anne Denton, Nancy Wooldridge, Anne Johnson, Virginia Powell, Ellen McFarland Tuirp Row: Martha Bryant, Lula Dickinson, Sue Nance, Fannie Parrish, Lila Biles, Jimmy St. Clair, Bill Gibson, Ray Overstreet, Ed Lovelace, David Wright, Jimmy Morris, Stewart Wheeler, Harvey Johnson OFFICERS LOUISE HIZER ee ee President Mary lois, HARD vee eee Treasurer Betty Rutu Bowuine....Vice President Mrs Gat BROWN eee Sponsor THELMA Epwarbs............ Secretary Photo Club First Row: Mr. Paul Grubb, Stuart Wheeler, Charlotte Albert, Jimmy St. Clair, Barbara Blankenship Secon p Row: Fay Perry, Pat Blankenship, Dallas Pinion, Lewis Chryssikos, Joyce St. Clair, Louise Vaughn, Roger Watson OFFICERS CHARLOTTIEAATBER To seen President SHIRURY JANTEL S27 Treasurer JIMMY (ST CUATR a= aw Vice President Mri-PAul GRUBB C1) ake PO 10F STUART WHEELER............ Secretary “{ 40 je Lert To Ricur: Gene Davidson, Lucy Hardy, Willie Byrd Childress, Anne Snead, Nancy Johnson, Helen Nance (Queen), Linda Boyer (Maid of Honor), George Strode (Crownbearer), Shelby Overstreet and Joan Leach (Flower Girls), Jackie Harper, Janet Nicholas, Betty Jean Holland, Brenda Cheatham, Michael Hogan, Shirley Dooley and Ruby Karnes (Heralds) One of the most colorful May Days ever held at B. H. S. was presented Friday, May 6, on the front lawn of the school. Helen Nance reigned over the festivities. She was attended by a lovely court dressed in pastel organdies accented with contrasting floral sprays. The court, seated on the school steps, formed a very beautiful background for the class activi- ties and dances, which carried out a health theme. Students of the elementary and high schools cleverly portrayed good health standards and practices. “{ 41 Ye Coy TICS a | m = = Football Team First Row: Bill Dooley, Ed Lovelace, Tom Kennedy, Jimmy Hopkins, Roy Woolfolk, Co-Captain Lewis Chryssikos, Co-Captain Dale Wilson, Jimmy Kennedy, Wendell Johnson, Dallas Pinion, Carl Wells, Tony Rucker Seconp Row: Coach Edward Rockwell, Jimmy Marsh, Gene Key, Andrew Hudson, Buddy Sligh, Ted Green, L. D. Lynch, Ed Johnson, Leslie Johnson, Mac Croft, Coach Sherrill Coleman Turrp Row: Manager Ray Overstreet, Douglas Torrence, John Mitchell, Bobby Michel, Danny Heller, Paul Croft, Jimmy Saunders, Lewis Johnson, Harry Titus, Landon Skinnell, Manager Bobby Cheek RECORD BCGiOL Mare ma nemusere dir rce Goky ns: DO == eran Wliirs COUN yes sen eee fore) Bed iordmetec ts. cnce or ieee ee Ome William BVT ae eae soe 07 IDEGIOTC MEP renee. aa etc tay OG==lalilax: COUNLY see Ae nee 07 Bedior dem pr tete etn ssrche elicitin, Dae SNTIStIATISDULS san erw eld din ale olen 07 IDECLOLG Meg manenn a nerreec ie cia a ae @le=sal SIEVE sbi. oc Bo | SDL LA ye ore 19 LS COLOTC tom eneren On Mi xe eer Pa. Pt — MENU Gan. Sates eet aon es 00 |S aoh ReneS ROP crete Gare eR EER Oba A DDOUIA CUO Kaname gy eee ernie 2 BS CClOnG Meee Teeter: ofigie sme aU Ue Were. 5 bon uw ea en 06 BEGiOL Cte Peres ny ceWet ne Nee Mi aca: Omer eat rrcvd omen rats ter aya ee 12 The “Otters” posted a won 5, lost 4, record this year against a very rugged schedule including four teams from District Six. The “Otters” outscored their opponents by a score of 121 points for the Bedford team and only 83 for their opponents. What the team lacked in size and weight they made up for in sheer determination! Baseball Team First Row: Jimmy Creasy, Jimmy Hopkins, Captain Dale Wilson, T. L. Carwile, Eugene Ryder Seconp Row: Bobby Cheek, Albert Sloss, Jerry Eckart, Curtis Merritt, Buford Overstreet, Ted Green Tuirp Row: Coach Sherrill Coleman, Manager Tommy Scott, Lewis Johnson, Wendell Johnson, Tony Rucker RECORD Bedtord 3: eeerpae roe ee ee ee GV Ee Occ ieee ee eee 8 Bedford oyna re eee Go Alta 1S ta eee fe) Bedford? ie alee eee 13— Brookville sea eee 15 Bediord aeck.c eee toe eee 6—-William, Campbell Ress etae einen 8 Bedford ty encsaees eerie ere ee 5 Ven re an ee a Bedtord 275 7a tea eee o— Brosville sa. a ee ee ee 7 Bedford... outa ate ata ee O-- News Vondonn, oe ee I Bedford4 oxic eee eee c-New London. ee = ee 4 Bédford et, secon ee sy ee ene DAA VIS CA toga ke ae eee 3 Bedford eats ae ora ee 5 Brookvillesne tt ee 9 The “‘Otters”’ had a dismal season, winning only one of ten games. Next year may be one to look forward to, though, as only three regulars will be lost from the varsity. There should be a lot of talent coming up from the J. V. team (who fared a little better than their bigger brothers). They finished the season with a won two, lost two record, which should offer some hope for the coming season. We congratulate you boys on your spirit and your high ideals of sportsmanship. “if 44 fie Girls’ Basketball Team Front Row: Anne Jarvis, Carolyn Titus, Nancy Johnson, Co-Captain Peggy Hopkins, Co-Captain Helen Nance Betty Ray Lazenby, Betty Bowling, Mary Burks SEconpD Row: Coach Patricia B. Coleman, Pearl Bradley, Gail Pollard, Beity Powers, Barbara Smith, Pat Torrence, Rose Marie Johnson, Janet Ayers, Ellen McFarland, Betsy Hopkins, Faye Aultice, Manager Linda Boyer The 1955 Otterettes were somewhat hampered by height, or lack of it. ‘The op ponents, in most instances, were taller than our girls, and gained many points by this advantage. The Otterettes lost several of their games by only a few points, producing real excitement. One of the exciting games of the season was the Altavista game, when we defeated our biggest rival for the first time in several years. The girls had a fairly decent record with five wins, seven defeats. Betty Ray Lazenby led the team in scoring with 261 points. GIRLS’ RECORD DBeCIOL Cane cor ee ache Gst ee argh, ts ZW SMP RM NES Biches bona aa ata ork poe a7 eVSekioigeh: So ne Wet oeade eee ne dys == WoiNienan (Crseplelal on osc 6a oo oe on 55 Bedtord Maes mackie tion cane Lae BCae AEA VISLA meme, phen Bee ir ne 26 Is{ooh (eight n tudty Sb eta ath Alen eae ee {Agee LOO LVL LC temae earn ne ernie at sale ny I CLO Clie petite eg gent Bs Ps 49—Phillips Business College........ 47 BecclOrd amet ennai gt ons 8 Coe New, Bondonmee a here ee 39 1D COLOLC merriment fi Pvt nay foe 332—=Droo kvill etre oe ae eee eee, 36 BediOrd mt eects ta antes oes AOn— DDOMAtLOX teats ei marys eee, ele 70 BeCiGd Memne rnc Ge. 1k cue tae 2 Pat PUSS BE TMG Sigs Se 4 ey en ee 54 Bedi rcleimrawcr meer fete Soe) 0d tot 42-Liynen burst Collecé er. lee ae 28 Jeysebieleal ose hou) Se aed Oey oe eee CO me ILAVIS ta penne te Neal erm. a 54 IB CcLOLCMnOR EIA ene aay ohe. ean Ava CWe LONdON stim ear eS onan: 44 Boys Basketball Team Kwneetrinc: Lewis Chryssikos, Ed Lovelace, Ted Green, Tommy Abbott, Lewis Johnson, Manager Eddie Boyer STANDING: Coach Sherrill Coleman, Dale Wilson, T. L. Carwile, Curtis Merritt, Captain Jim Marsh, Bill Driscoll, Tony Rucker, Wendell Johnson REGULAR SEASON RECORD Bediord 5 50 gue uarwas eee ec enreerr 5 3—=A UO eee eee eee 54 Bediord aici, cs hee er eee 62——VWilltains Campbell aia 4I Bediord 2 cas eee en ere SA Gretnd cies 0 emer eee eae ee 44 Bediords 73a eae ae eee 65 A lta wistac ee ae ee eee (3 Bedford) gu 25. ne ee ee S4——Brookvilleaa. ae 48 Bedtord reas-.agis aioe he eee eee S A= VALS serene Oe re ee 47 Bediord Sy.) ac te ee eit 6O. PhillipssBusiness:C@cllevenaaaaerns 4 Bediord ae taceecce a ee ere 66—=Newalondonem ee ene 39 Bediord A seeear ra eee eee 60 B00 vi] |e eee er eee 42 Bediord sea ntaza aaa er eee AOs=A DDOMa tlOX egy ni een een 56 Bediord prea aaron ere eee eee 62-—Talita xt County =e eee 65 Bediordinere tac a eee eee ee 63 ant ivel sae ee er ee 47 Bedtotd teers .. eaten ee eee C7 Wy ilchburgs@ olleges |e aaa ee 48 Bedigrdk che eee were TAsa NCA VIS tame qa eee ae re eee 43 Bediord Sorte aca at eee AS Sa VoL eor se ates sec BD Bediordaien soe een 7 2a—IN EW. LONCOn tee ye 47 TOURNAMENT GAMES Bedford: 1 sce vet earee eene == (Gel ar eee eee a ne ee 35 Bediord sos: ica, ee ee ee eee 69 Boo kwil Cees ee ee 50 Bediord 20.5. i cto ae are ee AS == Dan ivetancee es: anaes ene 58 The boys’ team, led by Captain Jimmy Marsh, swept to a fine won 14 and lost 5 record. They were defeated by Dan River in the finals of the District 4’Tournament. This was the same team the “Otters” had beaten earlier in the season. Captain Jim Marsh led all District 4 scorers and set a new B. H. S. record of 320 points in one season. We are all very proud of these boys. “{ 46 } - Track Team First Row: Tom Kennedy, Carl Wells, Roy Woolfolk, Captain Bill Driscoll, William Eubank, Ed Johnson Seconp Row: Ed Harris, Jim Kennedy, Jimmy Morris, Leslie Johnson, Danny Heller, Tony Rucker Tuirp Row: Coach Ed Rockwell, Ray Overstreet, Manager Wendell Johnson, Ed Lovelace, Statistician, Buford Overstreet, Manager RECORD eG lord are eter tap ap tan 3 oe os awe Ty ee LANCIA Y Catena ee ern 39% IBEgiord arate tetera alte Dees hs 7342—William Byrd.........0.. 731% BCCI Ol namie pernstjeu ia ese oe ie 72a Vick Eee ok Pata Geo sk ee a5 dXSah lof fel, ne ae eh enemy Cnet cava aS (Bt: VN Lae VC eee ee 45 This team was the best track team fielded at Bedford High School since the sport began nine years ago. The 1955 team set twelve of a possible fourteen records. They were led in scoring by Captain Bill Driscoll with 128% points, also a school record. Carl Wells was runner-up to Driscoll with 32 points. The team placed fifth in a field of twenty-six in the State Track meet at Charlottesville. The person largely responsible for the wonderful record of this team is Coach Edward L. Rockwell, the hardest worker on the team. 0 lo, af AT Sie Football Cheerleaders Front Row: Barbara Simpkins, Head Cheerleader Anne Johnson, Betiy Ruth Bowling Seconp Row: Betty Ray Lazenby, Carolyn Titus, Nancy Johnson, Iris Wilson, Helen Nance These vivacious girls, sponsored by Miss Ethel Spradlin, have proved beyond a doubt that the supposedly weaker sex can make a big difference in the outcome of a game— after all, what could a team do without moral support! Basketball Cheerleaders bie att [ cemeee— A a Front Row: Marie Fisher, Head Cheerleader Page Burnette, Willie Byrd Childress Seconp Row: Glenda Ramsey, Brenda Cheatham, Lila Anne Biles { 48 je Snapshots ¢ AMFRIcaA aes 1—Just don’t blow up the lab! 2—Who, me?? 3—Turn around Curtis, she’s behind you. 4—Hey, who’s the imposter? 5— What’s funny? 6—Mutt and Jeff, of course. 7—Pinion posing. 8—Gene, stop it. g—T'wo guys gabbin’. 1o—Was football worth this? rr—Need a shave? 12—Surprise! 13—Who spilled the beans? 14—Eeek a freak! 15—In a hurry? 16—The smile that wowed ’em. 17—She’s engaged, she uses Ponds. 18—Put it on straight, Burks. 1g—Skid Row. 20—Sleepwalker. 21—Bouncing ballerina. 22—Crawford croaks again. 23—Notice the backdrop! 24—Basketball belles feted. 25—These chains are uncomfortable. 26—Crazy gone kids! 27—Ain’t love grand? 28—Bet it breaks. 29—Look he isn’t running! 30— Dolled-up Denton. 31—Students or faculty? 32—Please bake us a cake. 33—Slumber party stunts. 34—Cafeteria queens. sf I a 49 jh CARLYLE’S DAIRY, Ine. 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PHONE 8176 Compliments of Compliments of THOMAS HARDWARE BOWER DRY CLEANERS CO., Inc. Everything in Hardware BEDFORD, VIRGINIA ¢ ; ts Philco Appliances and Television PHONE 4441 F. S. MITCHELL HOTPOINT APPLIANCES G. E. TELEVISION Pp LEE-ZING Sales and Service 136 West Main Street BEDFORD, VA. PHONE 8367 Bedford Grocery Co. Compliments of Compliments of LATIMER-SAUNDERS CO. BEDFORD HARDWARE AND HOME APPLIANCES LOCKER PLANT BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Complete Home Furnishings — China — Glassware Peoples Furniture Company Bedford’s Leading Furniture Store 118 NORTH BRIDGE STREET BEDFORD, VIRGINIA DIAL 6911 GRIFFIN’S SHOE HOSPITAL “Better Shoe Service” Compliments of MARY LEE DRESS SHOPPE BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Compliments of SOUTHERN STATES BEDFORD COOPERATIVE, Ine. BEDFORD, VA. 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PHONE 8263 BEDFORD, VIRGINIA MOORE OF BEDFORD, Ine. BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Specialize in Upholstered Living Room Furniture Johnson’s Hardware and Furniture Stores Use South Bridge and Washington Street p ree Johnson's 4041 Easy Payment JOHNSON’S NEW FURNITURE Plan We Deliver Two Stores to Serve You Better Compliments of BEDFORD THEATRES, INC. BRIDGE THEATRE BEDFORD DRIVE-IN THEATRE SOP LDIES Gi} Let us help you with your building problems LYLE DRUG STORE Bedford Lumber Co., Ine. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS QUALITY BUILDING MATERIALS BEDFORD, VIRGINIA BEDFORD, VIRGINIA THE NEWS AND The Daily Advance LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE FEATURES, COMICS, ETC. FARM PAGE EVERY MONDAY MORNING Delivered by Carrier or Mail WRITE FOR RATES CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! Investigate the opportunities open to ambitious men and women through the PHILLIPS SUCCESS PARADE Visit or write for copy of the College Bulletin for 1955-56 RIICIMECC PHILLIPS UUUIItLUD COLLEGE LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA COMPLETE BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN 1000 Church Street Lynchburg, Va. W. H. Chase Plumbing and Heating Co. OIL BURNERS AND STOKERS Dial 6121 BEDFORD, VIRGINIA RIGHT HERE WE WOULD LIKE TO MENTION- WE ARE eae BEDFORD PHOTO FINISHERS PHOTO FINISHING AND SUPPLIES ALLEN M. HUDDLESTON Official Photographer for THE 1955 PEAKS Dialso77 BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Compliments of BELDING HEMINWAY CO., Inc. BEDFORD, VIRGINIA BEDFORD DRY CLEANERS COLEMAN’S RESTAURANT CLEANING — PRESSING “On the Corner” Depot Street BEDFORD, VA. Good Food is Good Health Phone 8012 BEDFORD, VIRGINIA ELK’S SERVICE STATION TEXACO SERVICE BUSH GROCERY CO. ROY WEEKS, Prop. W. E. BUSH CARL UPDIKE Bedford, Va. Phone 6151 Bedford, Va. Phone 2411 Conpliments of VETERAN’S ELECTRIC PHONE 7441 MOTOROLA T. V. We greatly appreciate the help of our advertisers and take this means of thanking each and every one. THE PEAKS STAFF For Reference Not to be taken from this room BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY SYS TUN iii BE DFORD VA REF | 370 | .975 | BED | 1955