Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1958 volume:

; sais aa ial ci ail an —, -- 1958 TWENTY-EIGHTH VOLUME Bedford Hi gh School BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Jupy ANNE OVERSTREET Editor in Chief MarGARET DEAN Assistant Editor PUBLISHED BY THE Senior Class The Peaks of Otter Dedication... cc nae. wh ieee See ek ee 6 Administration’ i955 oc avs site acts os Gate ome re a, Classes oc eis 5.2 8 + cee Qo plore he BY Perot Oe eo II Organizations � ai) 4 $6 nee ene hie ee 29 Athletics oa of sano 98 5 ooo ois elec ee ee AI Features. 06 osc tysage 250) So aoc eee eee eee SI Advertisements i 40.2540 4 Gap ee ee 69 Foreword Through the lens of the camera and the strokes of the pen we have watched this year spread itself before us, like a vista—changing, teeming with life and activity. The camera shutter has clicked, we have laid aside our pens, and we have captured all that has made this year similar to—and yet so different from—any other year at Bedford High School. Join with us now as we unfold the memories of 1958. oe Miss JEAN Macann Dedication : Her sympathy and patience as she listens to both our joys and our difficulties... Her keen insight and understanding of the feelings and problems of each student... Her dignity, poise, and graciousness in working with those about her... Her innumerable contributions, both tangible and intangible, toward the improve- ment and strengthening of our school and its guidance program .. . These—all of these—have won her a place in the heart of each of us here at Bedford High School and it is with warm affection that we, the Class of 1958, dedicate this annual to Miss Jean Magann. “{ 6 fe WiuuraM N. Lee Message from the Principal We are proud of the accomplishments of our students and wish to congratulate each of you and pass on to you these thoughts: Life today is never dull for a person who starts each day with enthusiasm and the determination to do his very best. No matter who you are or where you are, there are many opportunities surrounding you. We live in a world of many scientific and social challenges brought about by technological and cultural developments. Sometimes we think that everything has been achieved and that there are no further frontiers to be conquered; however, regardless of the wonderful achievements, nothing is perfect and everything can be improved upon. Always keep in mind that, with a few exceptions, the people who have attained success in life began with the basic assets of willingness, alertness and determination. Each of you has a place in this life if you are willing to find it. Sincerely, WituaM N. LEE otf me “Gl 8 Jo Mr. R. E. Kye B.S., M.A. Superintendent of Bedford County Schools William and Mary George Peabody for Teachers Faculty Miss Martua McKeErE ANDERSON Bes: Commercial Instructor Madison College Miss JosEPpHINE Biss B.A. Instructor in English Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Miss Vircin1A Boan B.A., M.Ed Instructor in Latin and Geometry Randolph-Macon Woman’s Col llege University of Virginia Miss BEVERLY BowMan Bess Instructor in Physical and Health Education Madison College Mrs. J. C. Brown, Jr. B.A. Instructor in Mathematics Longwood College Mr. G. E. Buck Bac: Instructor 1n Social Studies Lynchburg College Mrs. J. L. CoLEMan B.A. Instructor in Physical and Health Education Lynchburg College Mr. ih Be PEvry: Rat arabe) M.S. Instructor in Phos and Flealth University of Tennessee Mr. E. M. Ga.iaHer 5 ; B.A. aay t Principal of Elementary School ] Instructor of History in High School 1G ynchburg College Mrs. KaTHERINE V. GoRDON B.A. Instructor in English and Social Studies Li � ngwood Ce lege Faculty Miss CaTHERINE LonG B.A. Instructor in French and Art Radford College Miss JEAN Macann B.A. Instructor in English and History Guidance Director Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Mrs. W. L. Motiey IBeGs Instructor in Home Economics Madison College Miss Doris Payne : B.M. Instructor in Music and Glee Club Director Radford College Miss Vircinia Rurr A JN B.S., B.A. p i) 4, Librarian William and Mary Mr. Cari Tacy Base Instructor in History, Science and Government Davis and Elkins College i Mrs. J. J. THaxron, Jr. B.A. Instructor in Chemistry and Biology Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Mr. J. J. THaxton, Jr. Instructor in Industrial Arts Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mrs. C. R. Titus BESS Instructor in Algebra Radford College Mrs. H. C. Turner B.S. Instructor in Physics, Science, Math, and Driver’s Education Madison College SATTH AND UieitH Cuiass Orricers: Alice Jean Overstreet, Secretary; Peter W. Thomas, : 5; President; Paul Alfred Forbes, Vice President; Edith Lorene Senior Class James, Treasurer. The Class of 758 is about to make its departure from Bedford High School. Each graduate will leave with the realization that the y ears at Bedford High have made a lasting impression on his life. It was here that we learned, under the guidance of the faculty members, to strive to develop our individual talents, to work in harmony with our fellow students, and to grow in wisdom and understanding. It was here, too, that many friendships were cultivated that will continue to flourish in the coming years. The members of the Class of 58 shall always cherish the memories of Bedford High because part of us will always belong here. Crass Mascots: Deborah Coleman, Russell Felty Morro: “Look forward, the future is yet to come” Cotor: Brown and Gold FLower: Yellow Rose Seniors ANNE ELIzABETH AGEE Mary Loutsrt ANTHONY ResBecca Ann BLANKENSHIP Donatp CALviIn BuRNETTE BRENDA Joy CHEATHAM BarBarRA McDanieE. CHEEK Seniors ADISON DEA JoHNNIE DooLey BeEaTrRIcE Mave FA.us BER IcE Fave FAuuys Pau. ALFRED FoRBES CuHarLes Epwarpb GreEEN, III Seniors A PEARL HANNABASS Lucy WHITE Harpy Joun Epwarp Harris RacHEL VrioLta HopGEs TuRNER ELwoop Hopkins ‘pIrH LORENE JAMES Seniors Rose Marit JoHnson Ratew BERNARD KENNEDY ITA LANGSTON Puyuuis Juz Bossy James MIcHaEL JoHn CarRoLt MITCHELL, JR. Betty Lou Nance Seniors Burorp Lesii—E OVERSTREET ALICE JEAN OVERSTREET Jupy ANNE OVERSTREET Dennis Harpesty Rosinson, JR. Gait Dare SMITH Curtis LANDON SKINNELL Seniors CLARENCE Owen Siicu, Jr. ALBERT WayNE Sioss CynTHIA STANLEY Wituiam Epwarp St. CLAIR PETER WILLIAM THoMAsS Harry Hopson Titus Seniors PatriciA LouisE TORRENCE HARRIET JEANETTE TURPIN James AuricH VEsT Marion RussELL WALDE Joyce EARLENE WITT A Day With the Seniors The most important activities of any Senior occurs in the classroom or in conference with a teacher. To a Senior at Bedford High School education has become a serious and important part of a well-rounded life. The guidance department takes on new meaning A—The first day of spring took the Solid Geometry class to the front lawn for class discussion and study. B—Landon Skinnell receives college information from guidance director, Miss Jean Magann. C—Pat Torrence, Bobby Michael, and Ted Green find the radio a very complicted device. D—Brenda Cheatham and Miss Catherine Long, art ad- visor to the annual, must see a comical line drawing to for each individual class member—while e very hour of the day is filled with study and thought toward eventual graduation and later lfe— a job or college entrance. Some of the highlights of these events have been caught in these pictures. use in the annual. K—A lot of painstaking work goes into cooking a tasty meal. Here Cynthia Stanley and Edith James, along with their underclassmen, learn the fundamentals in home economics ] class. is Making money for their trip was an important job for the Seniors. Lucy Hardy and Edward Harris count the proceeds from the Variety Show. Junior Class LupTon CoFFEY...............President ELEANOR BLANKENSHIP.........Secretary Tommy Muscrove............ Treasurer MicHaEt Hocan..........Vice President Jane AGEE Martua Ann ALBERT CaroLtyn ANTHON Puitiie ARRINGTON Faye ARTHUR Sanpra ARTHUR DEANNE AULTICE ELEANOR BLANKENSHIP Bitty Bryant Norma Faye Bryant JEANNETTE BURKHOLDER Rucker BuRNETTE WiLurAM CHILDRESS Lupton CoFFEY Puy.turs Cook Joun CowLBEck Juniors BENNIE CROFT Littre Mar Doo.Ley Saran DooLey Roy DroKke Loutsrt Duts Jo Anne Harpy Janice Hocan MicuarLt Hocan Joun Hopxins Jesse Key ; Mary Nett Key Nancy Key Mauton Kipp BarBARA KRIEBEL Patsy Linpsay Jerry McKEEvER Ivan Merritt Aan MircH ELL Tom Muscrove Sanpra NoEL Tommy OLIVER Nancy Parris Gat. PHiLuirs Witson PRILLAMAN Loretra REYNOLDS Puy tuis RiGHTMIRE Jimmy SAUNDERS Tommy Scotr —— Juniors JEANNE SEXTON BERTRAND SLOSS CLARK SNEAD Martua ANN SMITH Tommy STANLEY Patsy THAxTON Sur THoMAS Douctas ToRRENCE CaroLyn WILKES Gene Woop WiLLarp Woop The juniors have been a hard-working group of students this year, and they have sponsored several projects such as the Record Romp and the sale of supplies for the annual Science Fair. ‘The members of the class also were proud to be able to order their class rings earlier this year. Junior sponsors were Carl Tacy and Miss Pat Lindsay, a Junior and Chairman of the Prom Committee, pauses for a picture with her date, Ted Green, a senior. Peter Thomas, Senior Class President, cuts the cake while Joyce Wood, Barbara Wilkerson and Lupton Catherine Long. for the Prom which they planned and gave for the Seniors. The theme for the prom was “Stairway to the Stars”? and music was by the V. M. I. Commanders. The highlight of the year Junior Class was the Junior-Senior Coffey, Junior Class President, look on. Gene Wood and his date, Phyllis Langston, make a visit to the wishing well. In line for refreshments, there is time for admiring the beautiful decorations and all the lovely girls. Sophomore Class KENNETH CRAIGHEAD............ 1 reasurer CHANNING Brown.........-Vice President DonniE GRAHAM................President Marcetra Kry..,............... Secretary ¢q LS Joyce Axnsotr MarsHatit Apams SNEED ADAMS CAROLYN ALBERT Rogpert ARRINGTON Marietra ATKINSON Kennets AULTICE ANGIE AYERS Jenny Seay BaLtarp Mary Frencu Boone Rocers Bowyer CHANNING Brown CorvELiA BRUCE LeRoy BuMGARNER Puitiie Burks Dick BuRNETTE KENNETH CRAIGHEAD Cary CUNNINGHAM Irvan DaNIELs Joun DanteELs SANDRA DENTON Davis Dowpy ALLie EUBANK ANNETTE EUBANK Annie Mar EusBank Lerua Fuqua Jerrrey GoGGIn Donnie GRAHAM BaRBARA GRAY Ear GRay SANDRA HawkINs Jupy HELLER Sue Hicxs Norma Hicxson Rira Hour Sophomores C. S. Jackson Bitty JOHNSON ELEANOR JOHNSON Marvin JOHNSON - Pau. JoHNSON Marce.ia Key Larry KInzeER Mary A icrE KINzER BARBARA LATIMER Cecit LAYNE Danny LInpsAy Ricuarp LocKARD Mary Fran LovELACcE Howarp MI.Lron Donatp Morris Sue Kinc Murray Brenpa MusGrove Herpert NicHois Oscar NoEL CAROLYN ORANGE Lors OVERACRE Emma OVERSTREET Sur Perry CLARENCE PHELPS Joun Powe. Joun Powers SHIRLEY PuGu Betry QUARLES Tommy REYNOLDS Puriire Roor ELEANOR SCOTT GARDNER SIMPKINS Jerry SLoss Lua SmirH ANN STAINBACK Betsy STANLEY ARTHUR ST. CLAIR ERNESTINE TAYLOR Doris E. Watson Doris L. Watson CATHERINE WEEKS Orno WHEAT BarBARA WILKERSON Emma WILSON AtTLEE WINGFIELD BarBARA Woop Joyce Woop WanpbaA WooOLRIDGE Bonnie WRIGHT Freshman Class GIVNISUOAUND ERS EEE it neieieeie ene Concent BARBARA STANLEY........- LT CUMUTen SUESAGER. .. fon coe ee DECI CIGEY, Mic CASSTD Yan eerie ... Vice President ZS Sue AGEE Wayne AGEE CaroLyNn BorrNnotr FRANKIE Boone Janice Bowne CyntH1A Boyer Russet Bruce Frank Brown Marcaret FE. Buck James Bryant Bossy CAMDEN KATHERINE CARTER Mixe Cassipy Becky CHAFFIN PaMALA CoBB Joun CocKE BarBarRA COLEMAN Patsy Coox VIRGINIA COUGHENOUR Leroy Craic Tommy CRAIGHEAD KarEN CRAWFORD BrenpdA CREASY Bruce CREASY FRED CROFT CaTHRYN CRouUCcH Jane CUNNINGHAM Jane Ditiarp Ann DUNCAN Gait DuNcAN SANDRA EpWARDS Kay FisHer KENNETH GIBBS Pat GoopE Pat Gorpon Freshmen Harvey Hat Rosert Harris ANNE Hayes Gait HENSLEY Eruet Hocan Dorts HoLpREN James JOHNSON PurLiip JoHNSON ANNIE KARNES ELwoop KarNEs CaROLYN Key Joyce KRantz Bonnie Lanprus Mary LATIMER Frank LEFTWICH Bossy MarkHam Scotr Masstrr Karu MitcHe.. Marie MusGrove RonNIE OBENCHAIN Caro OGLESBY Patsy OwENs Danny PARKER Bossy ParRKER RopsBie PARKER Nancy Powe. Tucker Powers Jerry PRILLiMan A.ex RucCKER Mirprep Rurr LinpA SANFORD Guynis SAUNDERS CAROLYN SMITH Harry SMITH BARBARA STANLEY Far STANLEY Ann TAYLOR Rocer ToLuey AnN TURNER Tommy TURNER VINCENT Toms Sutrtey UnpERWOOD Bossy UppikeE HeLen Watson Ratepo WELCH KENDALL WILKES Cuar.Les WILKERSON Douctas WILSON Joun WINGFIELD Dan Witt Guioria JEAN Witt Bennie WoLFoRD Briuy Woop Cecrt Woop Not Pictured Raymonp ApAMsS Joun Bowyer DoucG.Las JOHNSON Jimmy OVERSTREET Bitty Scorr Eighth Grade Erie BYERLE............-... 2 7¢asurer SPAIN IWIN RDG Gok oo bo us wo; Secretary (CYRUS HHUE LONG eee Vice President WilLDTA Ma RUCK ERS ene President An. Janet Bowyer Joun Burks Susan Burks Sanpra BurNLEY Er LE BYERLE Raymonp CasE Earyt CHILDERS RaAcHEL CRAIG Marrua Dran Syitv1A FARLEY CAROL. FosTER Cyrus FuLron Doucias GARRETT Davip GoopvE Carrincton Harrow Ora HENSLEY Auica Hicks Paut HoLianp LawreENCE HorNneE ELLEN Hyttron Joyce JoHNSON Danie. Lanpis Janer Linpsay f Rost Mary McGuer Mary Frances MicHakE. Jerr Nortu LEONARD OVERSTREET Donna PARKER Jupy Puc : Wiuiram RucKER . Douctas ScoTr Jupirx Scorr : Lewis SEXTON KENNETH SLUSHER Parricta St.CLair Jupy Strawn Joun THORNTON Diane ToMLINn ELBert Watson Nancy Watson Eve.tyn WITT _ Annual Staff Our yearbook, THE Peaks, is edited and published by the Senior Class of Bed- ford High School. Our staff members were elected in September and worked dili- gently to finish our book to be published in May. You see several changes this year which we hope are pleasing to you. Our photographers have been seen sitting, standing and “twisting” into every) shape™ to, seturnzmpicctunestney, wanted. Our advertising editor and her assistants have literally ‘“‘covered”’ the town and countryside. All the members of the staff have helped and enlisted the aid of many other Seniors. And, of course, the editor put all those loose ends to- gether, made the copy sparkle and here it is—our story of 1957-1958 at and around Bedford High School. Judy Overstreet, Editor in Chief, and Dennis Robinson, Business Manager, discuss the publication with the Annual Sponsor, Mrs. Katherine Turner. Judy confers with her Assistant Editor, Margaret Dean, on the details of the annual. Buford Overstreet and Betty Lou Nance, Co- Photographers, pause for a picture with two underclassmen photographers, Lupton Coffey and Pat Gordon. Also Donnie Graham and Jeff North are underclassmen annual photog- raphers. Sirtinc: Rachel Hodges, Assistant Art Editor; Jim Vest, Co-Sports | Editor; Edith James, Co-Literary | Editor. Stranpine: Alice Jean | Overstreet, Co-Literary Editor; Pat Torrence, Co-Sports Editor; | Brenda Cheatham, Art Editor. Buddy Sligh, Circulation Manager, Cynthia Stanley, Advertisement Manager, and Dennis Robinson, Business Manager, work on the financial status and plan the budg- ét, Newspaper Staff | The newspaper staff publishes the | Otter’s Lookout and is composed of stu- dents who are interested in newspaper ] work and are willing to work to publish the paper. ‘These students do all the | preparation for the publications out of class, and the Lookout comes out each month school is in session. | m1: This year the paper staff held a sub- scription campaign and the home rooms with 100 per cent subscribing were guests at a party. Since no advertisements are in the paper the staff usually sponsors a money making project during the year. ‘This year they held a dance in the high school gymnasium. Typists and Reporters, SEATED: Head Typist, Gail Smith. First Row: J. A. Hardy, W. Wooldridge, A. Turner, P. Goode, S. K. Murray, B. Wright, S. Denton. Seconp Row: M. Smith, L. Reynolds, L. Smith, J. Mitchell, E. Overstreet, B. Gray. bee a | L] ess Brenda Cheatham, right, Editor in Chief; Margaret Dean, left, Business Manager. Copy Editors, Letha Fuqua and Cynthia Stanley; Exchange Editor, Michael Hogan; Grade School Editor, Jeannette Burkholder. AsBsENT: Club Editor, Donnie Graham. SEATED Lert To Ricut: Edith James, “Senior Spotlight” writer; Jim Vest, Co- Sports Editor; Phyllis Rightmire, Editorial Editor; Patsy Lindsey, Feature Editor, Sranpinc: Judy Overstreet, News Editor; Mrs. Gordon, Sponsor; Delegates to SIPA, Sirtinc: Pat Torrence, Judy Overstreet, Patsy Pat Torrence, Co-Sports Editor; and Buford Overstreet, “Opinions of Over- Lindsey, Louise Duis. Stranpinc: Mrs. Turner, Chaperon; Street writer. Margaret Dean, Phyllis Rightmire, Martha A. Smith, and Loretta Reynolds. Student Council Sittinc: D. Parker, B. Wright, B. Musgrove, Mr. Wm. Lee, Sponsor; P. Thomas, President; P. Torrence. SranpiNG: O. Scott, J. 4. Hardy, B. Rucker, G. Wood, P. Burks, D. Robinson, L. Coffey, A. Rucker, K. Carter, G. Saunders. Assent: D. Graham, B. Parker, L. Coffee. The Student Council consists of the presidents of each class and a representative from each home room, eighth through twelfth grades. ‘The main purposes of the Student Council are to encourage courtesy and honesty between the faculty and students in our school; to distribute information to all t he classes at various times of the year for such activities as the United Fund drive, and annual subscriptions; and most important of all—to closely coordinate the administration and students of Bedford High School. The Beta Club is the honor society of the school, and its members strive to promote leadership and scholarship among the students. Each year a tapping and induction service for the new members is held by the club. Any sophomore, junior, or senior who maintains a “B” average is eligible for membership in the Beta Club. In the spring of each year members from our club represent Bedford High School at the State Beta Convention. The convention was held in Roanoke this year. Those attending from this school were Margaret Dean, Lucy Hardy, Martha Anne Smith. First Row, Lerr to Ricut: T. Green, President; M. Dean, Secretary; B. Sligh, Vice President; Mrs. Brown, Sponsor. Seconp Row: C. Orange, L. Fuqua, B. Wright, W. Wooldridge, B. Stanley, L. Duis, C. Stanley, J. Overstreet, G. Smith, P. Lindsay, M. Hogan, C. Bruce, P. Thaxton, E. James. Turrp Row: 4. Mitchell, W. Wood, P. Forbes, J. Key, B. Wilkerson, S. Perry, P. Thomas, D. E. Watson, D. Tor- rence, E. Johnson, E. Scott, C. Wilkes, L. Hardy. Fourtu Row: R. Johnson, L. Smith, T. Musgrove, L. Skinnell, D. Robinson, H. Titus, E. Overstreet, P. Burks, M. Smith, J. Leftwich, L. Reynolds, M. Lovelace, J. Burkholder, IP. Rightmire. Assent: B. Cheatham, P. Langston, M. Anthony, L Coffey, C. Brown, D. Graham, P. Root, C. Albert. Beta Club Future Homemakers of America The Bedford F. H. A. Chapter is part of a national organization of girls who study homemaking. They work together for a better and happier home life for every- one and center most of their work around this idea. Some of their activities include a dance, a basketball game with the Girls’ Athletic Association, attending Federation meetings, and sponsoring Courtesy Week during National F. H. A. Week. AMERICA First Row, Lerr to Ricut: F. Falls, Song Leader; J. Overstreet, County Federation Re- porter; E.. Overstreet, Secretary; L. Fugua, Treasurer; B. Cheek, President; P. Hanna- bass, Vice President; R. Holt, Reporter; M. Falls, Song Leader. SeconD Row: Mrs. Motley, Sponsor; S. Underwood, B. Chafin, A. Taylor, A. Eubank, A. M. Eubank, Pianist; S. Noel, C. Boitnott, L. Sanford, P. Owens. Tuirp Row: C. Key, B. Nance, J. Bowling, G. Hensley, L. Smith, M. A. Kinzer, J. Dillard, C. Smith, V. Coughenour, B. Quarles, E. Taylor, J. Krantz, M. Latimer. Fourtu Row: N. Powell, M. Atkinson, R. Hodges, B. Stanley, J. Cunningham, B. Latimer, H. Watson, G. Duncan, A. Stainback, A. Blankenship, D. L. Watson, S. Edwards, First Row, Lerr to Ricut: P. Langston, President; S. Arthur, Secreta ry. Seconp Row: F. Arthur, Vice President; N. Bryant, Treasurer; P. Cook, Recorder of Points. Tuirp Row: S. Dooley. M. Key, P. Cook, M. Albert. © b) y Rear Row: Gal Phillips, K. Canter C. Layne, C. Orange. Girls Athletic Pirro Row: C. Weeks, B. Wood, M. Ruff, J. Hogan. Association Sixtu Row: Miss B. Bowman, Sponsor; E. Johnson, B. Coleman. The Girls’ Athletic Association places most of its interests and emphasis on sports. They have completed various activities, including a hiking trip, a basketball game with the F. H. A., and cleaning the trophies won by Bedford High School teams in previous years. The Hi-Y Clubs The five Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Clubs constitute a large percentage of the student body of Bedford High School. These clubs whose purpose is “to create, maintain, and HI-¥y extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian character,” are based on the four principles: clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, and clean living. During the year the club members contribute to school and community activities such as preparing assembly programs, serving at P. T. A. meetings, helping with com- munity drives, and sponsoring a May Day reception. The members of these clubs stand for Christian ideals and Christian leadership, and they are an important part of the school’s extra-curricular program. Each year a Model General Assembly is conducted by the Y. M. C. A. for the Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y, and Torch-Y Clubs of Virginia. It is held at the state capitol, Richmond, in April. Those attending this year were Delegates, Pat Torrence, Jo Anne Hardy, Rucker Burnette; Senator, Harry Titus; Page, Phillip Burks; Reporter, Doris E. Watson; Assistant ! Doorkeeper of the House, Lucy Hardy; Reading Clerk, Ted Green. Patsy Lindsay is Chaplain of this District. Junior Hi-Y First Row: A. St. Clair, Secretary; C. S. Jackson, Vice President, T. Turner, Chaplain; C. Brown, Presi- dent. SeconD Row: K. Mitchell, J. Powers, C. Wilkerson, D. Lindsay, G. Simp- kins, T. Craighead. Turrp Row: J. Johnson, M. Johnson, K. Craighead, P. Burks, B. Parker, B. Updike. Fourtu Row: R. Adams, B. Camden, B. Creasy, H. Smith, B. Kinzer, Mr. Carl Tacy, Sponsor; K. Gibbs. Senior Hi-Y First Row: H. Titus, Vice President; C. Sligh, President; J. Vest, Chaplain; A. Sloss, Secretary-Treasurer. Seconp Row: R. Burnette, J. McKeever, A. Mitchell, M. C. Kidd, L. Skinnell, J. Mitchell, T. Green, I. Merritt, C. Burnette, T. Musgrove. ‘Tutrp Row: B. St. Clair, T. Hopkins, D. Robinson, D. Torrence, R. Droke, J. Hopkins, E. Harris, B. Michaels, P. Forbes, J. Saunders, P. Thomas, Mr. Eugene Feity, Sponsor. Zeta-Phi Torch-Y First Row: B. Stanley, President; D. Parker, Vice President. SECOND Row: W. Wooldri lve, Secretary; B. Creasy, Treasur D. E. Watson, Chaplain, Tuirp Row: P. Goode, P. Gordon, K. Crawford, S. Agee. FourtH Row: . Hawkins, B. Wilkerson, S. Perry, G. Saunders. FirtH Row: K. Fisher, C. Boyer, C. Albert, S. Hicks. Srxtu Row: C. Bruce, B. Gray, M. F. Lovelace. SEVENTH Row: . Wood, Miss Martha An Kappa-Chi Torch-Y | Frrst Row: S. Murray, President; A. Turner, Vice President. Seconp Row: S. Denton, Secretary; B. Wright, Chaplain; A. Hayes, Treasurer. Tutrp Row: M. Buck, E. Scott, N. Hickson, M. Musgrove, M. Key, J. Ballard, A. Ayers, F. Boone. Fourtu Row: B. Musgrove, S. Pugh, J. Abbott, Mrs. C. R. Titus, Sponsor. ; Tri-Hi1-Y First Row: E£. James, President. Seconn Row: L. Hardy, Treasurer; M. Anthony, Chaplain; P. Lindsay, Vice President; L. Reynolds, Secretary. Tuirp Row: D. Aultice, M. Hogan, L. Dooley, J. Hardy, G. Smith, B. Cheatham, P. Thaxton. Fourtu Row: 4. d¢gee, L. Duis, C. Stanley, P. Rightmire, J. Agee, C. Wilkes, N. Key, J. Leftwich. Firru Row: B. Kriebel, J. Overstreet, M. Dean, N. Par- rish, J. Sexton, E. Blankenship, J. Burkholder, S. Thomas. Stxru Row: C. Augenstein, P. Torrence, M. Walden, R. Johnson, J. Witt, H. Turpin, Miss Ruff, Sponsor; M. Smith, C. Anthony. RR nr TT ee MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AWARD WINNERS Philip Burks, Mrs. Brown, Sponsor; Martha Clarence Sligh, Ted Green, Pete Thomas, Dennis Robinson, Judy Overstreet, Smith, Dennis Robinson, Glynnis Saunders, Brenda Cheatham, Edith James. Miss Boan, Sponsor; Buddy Sligh. Student Citizenship Committee The Student Citizenship Committee, composed of two faculty members and a representative from each class, keeps a record of the activities of each student during his years in high school so that students who are outstanding in classes, activities, and citizenship may receive a citizenship award upon their graduation. It is the work of the club to see that everyone has an equal oppor- tunity to hold offices in the various organizations. At the opening of each year the committee sets up the school calendar. Pictured at the left above are the seniors who received the award this year. Science Club The Science Club was organized this year and is affliated with Science Clubs of America, and dedicated to the discovery and development of scientific ability among the youth of Virginia. It is their duty to encourage the study of science and the spread of scientific knowledge; understand the ideals and standards of their organization and to promote its welfare at any time in a legitimate and dignified manner. This year the science club planned a special science ue for parents and brought a speaker from the National Forestry Service for a school assembly. Also members, working in groups, entered projects in the local Science Fair. = Lert ro Ricut: Mrs. J. J. Thaxton, Sponsor; C. Snead, T. Reynolds, J. Cocke, D, Burnette, W. Prillaman, A. Rucker, B. Croft, L. Coffey, R. Welch, G. Wood, O. S. Noell, D. Morris, R. ‘Obenchain, dt Goggin, W. Wood, B. Scott, F. Prown, H. Milton, E. Stanley, op Powell. JS OFFICERS GENE: W OOD .0e eee President Donatp Morris.. Vice President LUPTON COFFEY? sae Secretary BERNIE Crort........ reasurer Avex RUCKER: eee Reporter French Club he. Frenchr lub, composed of those students who are studying French as a part of their schedule, was organized to promote interest in French and France. The mem- bers hold regular monthly meetings during the year. The highlight of the year for the club is the banquet which is planned by the members and held in the spring. During the year the club also carries out various other projects such as collecting toys for needy children. First Row: Miss Catherine Long, Sponsor; M. Dean, President; L. Hardy, Vice President; S. Thomas, Secretary; P. Thaxton, Treasurer; J. Left- wich, Chaplain. ; Seconp Row: J. C. Key, L. Fuqua, L. Smith, C. Wilkes, C. Boiinott, C. Anthony, J. A. Hardy, R. Burnette. Latin Club The members of the Latin Club are those students who are studying Latin at Bedford High School. This year the club had its annual Latin banquet in December. Those attending came attired as ancient Romans, and the menu, written in Latin, consisted of foods popular in that day. In the spring a special program of Latin plays was presented by the Latin club for the parents. Each class portrayed scenes with speaking parts in Latin. Several members of the club entered the annual State Latin Tournament. They are: Fourth vear, Peter, bhomas: third year, Louise Duis and First Row: J. Vest, Tribune; H. Titus, Consul; D. Graham, Scriba; P. Thomas, Consul; Phy llis Rightmire; second P. Rightmire, Quaestor; P. Root. ae - year Channing Brown, Srconp Row: C. Boyer, G. Saunders, L. Sanford, 4. Turner, P. Goode, M. Musgrove, D. { Parker, G. Duncan, A. Duncan, L. Duis. D) 3 Ve ) E Phillip Burks, Donnie Gra- Tmrp Row: D. Holdren, B. Stanley, M. E. Buck, 4. Hayes, N. Hickson, S. Murray, ham, Betsy Stanley, Bon- S. Denton, B. Wright, W. it (eels B. Stanley, C. Bruce, J. Powell. nie W right; first year, Fourtu Row: H. Watson, J. Sexton, C. Albert, M. i Lovelace, D. E. Watson, J. Goggin, : P. Burks, S. Hicks, M. Key, A. Rucker, R. Obenchain, B. Updike. Bobby Parker, Anne Hay SS Firrn Row: L. Reynolds, C. Key, D. Watson, K. Mitchell, B. Creasy, B. Parker, B. Kinzer, Doris Holdren, Danny Miss Virginia Boan, Sponsor; G. Simpkins, C. Brown, W. Childress, M. Smith. Parker, and Ann Turner. Assent: M. Hogan, A. Mitchell, Auger; P. Lindsay, B. Wilkerson, F. Brown, C. Augen- stein, (ef Oglesby. Automobile Club OFFICERS BuFrorpD OVERSTREET President JOHNNIE DooLey Secretary-Treasurer Mr. G. E. Buck Sponsor $b. ; : ki First Row, Lerr to Rieut: K. Wilkes, M. Cassidy, T. Powers, B. Overstreet, J. Dooley, B. Sloss. Seconp Row: R. Parker, B. Arrington, D. Dowdy, C. Phelps, Mr. Buck. Turrp Row: D. Johnson, D. Wilson, F. Boone, K, Aultice; L. Bumgarner. The Automobile Club is the newest club which has been organ- ized at Bedford High School. It is composed of boys who are in- terested in automobiles and safety. They have as their general purpose to promote automobile safety among the high school stu- dents. One of the projects which was undertaken by the club was the awarding of a medal to the best driver in high school. The best driver was selected by a Roadeo. During the regular club meetings the members of the Automobile Club discussed cars in general, their cooling, ignition, and gear systems. Each year the group of boys who constitute the Hobby Club choose a general field on which to base their work and programs. At the beginning of this club year, the members selected as their purpose to further their knowledge of automobiles. Throughout the year they have had several guest speakers. Under the leadership of their spon- sor, Mr. Thaxton, they also engaged in actual work on automobiles. First Row (Kneeuine), Lerr ro Ricut: T. Oliver, B. Johnson. SEconp Row (Lert SIDE oF Car): J. Wingfield, Mr. J. J. Thaxton, J. Cowlbeck, W. Childress, R. Kennedy, S. Adams. Turrp Row: T. Stanley, P. Johnson, D. Graham. Frrst Row (RicHtT SmvE oF Car): F. Croft, B. Wolford, R. Lockard. Assent: B. Bryant. Hobby Club OFFICERS JoHN COWLBECK President RautepH KENNEDY Vice President TUCKER OLIVER Secretary-Treasurer OFFICERS Perr to Ricur: Judy Overstreet, Secretary; Jim Vest, Librarian; Pat Torrence, President; Danny Lindsay, Librarian; Patsy Lindsay, Vice President. This year the Glee Club has sung such numbers as Yow ll Never Walk Alone, Blessed Is the Man, Bach chorals, No Man Is An Island, Where In the World But In America and others. The Glee Club is selected from try-outs from the student body and meets once each week in the music room for re- hearsals. Glee Club The Bedford High School Glee Club under the di- rection of Miss Doris Payne had a very busy schedule this year. They gave programs for the P. T. A., county teacher’s meetings, Christmas program, music for assembly and graduation exercises. In February two were chosen to represent the Glee Club at All-State Chorus West which was held in Martins- ville. ‘The two members selected were Doris Watson and Carolyn Anthony. In March the Glee Club participated in the District IV Choral Music Festival in Pulaski and received an excellent rating for their otstanding performance. Miss Payne, Doris Watson. First Row: L. Duis, D. Watson, Co-Pianists. Seconp Row: B. Wright, A. Ayers, W. Wooldridge, B. Stanley, S. Hawkins, C. Layne, D. Lindsay, M. C. Kidd, R. Burnette, P. Gordon, S. Agee, A. Agee, N. Parrish, C. Bruce, P. Thaxton, M. Anthony, L. Hardy. Turrv Row: Miss Doris Payne, Director; M. Musgrove, A. Turner, B. Musgrove, C. Anthony, J. Overstreet, B. Wilkerson, D. Torrence, M. Jokn con, J. Mitchell, A. Mitchell, M. Hogan, M. Smith, P. Rightmire, N. Hickson, A. Stainback, L. Fuqua, M. Key P. Thomas, J. Vest, T. Green, B. St. Cla gh, bb, Lindsay, M. Kinzer. Awsent: B. Cheatham, L. Coffey, S. Thomas. � . Fourtu Row: M.N. Key, F. Arthur, D. Auitice, P. Torrence, M. Lovelace, ir, B. Sligh, P. Cobb, M. Dean, J. Witt, G. Hensley, E. Taylor, H. Turpin, P. Auut-State CHorus Memsers: Carolyn Anthony, First Row (Sirrinc), Lerr to Ricur: J. Heller, E. Blankenship, D. Aultice, J. Daniels, M. N. Key. Srconp Row: B. Kriebel, Miss Long, S. Agee, A. Eubank, B. Creasy, J. Goggin, B. Gray, B. Cheatham, L. M. Dooley, B. Arrington, B. Chaffin. Assent: M. Adams. (Art work in background by members of club.) ORTIGE Rs DZAULTICE ae eee JS. DANTE LS: at acer ee ee | M. N. Key One of the newer clubs to be tormedear Bedford High is the Civil War Club which is under the spon- sorship of Mr. Buck. They Shaves endeay- ored to make a tho- rough and complete StU VAOL eet NemnC ryt! War its erelationssto the country around Bedford and Bedford County, and the part that the surrounding country played in this wat. Lhesclubeneld iis meetings after school hours. ‘This club grew from a real desire of these boys to know more about the history of our country, especially during the Civil War period. DBOmO KFPOnA MH me Ra Presideni Vice President a ee Secretary eS. wee et ee Treasurer eee es Chaplain Ai ihe Soe get Sponsor E. BLANKENSHIP | JeHEUL ER ee Miss CATHERINE LonG The Art Club was organized this year under the direction of Miss Catherine Long. The group sponsored an art display in the library and several art shows at the Art Cen- ter. Often during the year they were called on for special posters, place cards, and deco- rative menus. At Christmastime, the members decorated the cafeteria tables for our special holiday lunch. OFFICERS HARRY OMITU oe ALEX RUCKER Birt RUCKER ee rot eee ee President .....KV ice President .. Secretary-Treasurer B. Updike, R. Obenchain, A. Rucker, H. Smith, Mr. Ed. Buck, Sponsor; L. Coffey, L. Horne, T. Musgrove, B. Rucker, D. Garrett. Slusher, P. Arrington, K. Wilkes. Assent: J. Goggin, D. Scott, K. sem ie i esha 47 Varsity Football Front Row—D. Scott, Manager, B. Creasy, P. Burks, B. Parker, D. Lindsay, C. Brown, R. Burnette, T. Reynolds, M. Cassidy. Seconp Row—WM. Johnson, K. Craighead, R. Welsh, G. Simpson, J. Vest, P. Thomas, J. Mitchell, R. Bruce, Coach E. Buck. Turrp Row—R. Obenchain, J. Burks, C. Phelps, H. Titus, D. Torrence, B. Michael, A. Sloss, E. Watson. Bacx Row—Coach D. Tacy, D. Robinson, B. Sligh, T. Green, H. Garraghty, K. Gibbs, B. Chandler. om The Otters began daily practice in late August. Hours oN of “on the field” practice plus “skull” practice in the class- Ss � :) room helped get the team in shape for its heavy schedule. YA With a total of Io games, 3 wins and 7 losses, our team AS Th looks forward to a more successful season in 1958. Many o lowerclassmen developed greater skill during this season ca L Sa and will make a strong squad in another year. Several first A Sp 2 string players were Seniors and will be sadly missed. 1957-58 SCHEDULE Bedtord- eae O=—Bassettva a.) 7 Bediordsae seer nea o—William Byrde. 4. eee 24 Bédiord ieee eee oFranklin’ County ae 4 Bédiord sie oni eee 19—Brook villesae =e 13 Bedtord. ee eee 7—Drewry Vl aschs eee O Bedford ae ee 13—Blacksburgien. = eee eee 48 Bediordea) aan tenaee o—Christiansbure =. ane 19 Bediord: 3. ssc ee ae 2 VEY Soe. eee 26 Bediordive.. 45a 20—Farmyille. 2... 72s) see eee 7 Bedfordiy. = earner 6—Dublin. 3: 6. 42 HARRY TITUS Tackle ALBERT SLOSS Tackle 7 _ 4 PHILLIP BURKS Back JOHN Basketball Front Row—R. Burnette, C. Brown, D. Torrence Back Row—Manager E. Harris, C. Merritt, Co-Captain J. Vest, H. Titus, B. Sloss, Co-Captain T. Green, J. Sloss, J. Hopkins, A. Sloss, Coach D. Tacy. Nor Picrurep—M. Cassidy. Basketball season was a long, hard-fought one. Our new coach, Dick Tacy, spent long hours with the boys developing coordination, sportsmanship, and specific skills. Led by Co-Captains Jim Vest and Ted Green, the team pushed on to a 6-12 record. The team, as well as students, showed very fine sportsmanship during the season. The importance of the game was not the score but the consistent efforts of the players. This season showed what can be expected of the young and more experienced Otters for next season. Jim Vest led the scoring with a total of 237 points followed by Jerry Sloss with 158 points. 1967-58 SCHEDULE Bedford... ..76—Pearisburgs 4, 2-13-57 bDediord se .O0-——) ran cite ol ee Bedfords 2) 42— Williams b yada ener s2- + Bediorda.)35O0——-Dubling ee. ae 66 Bedford... .37—-Drewry Mason=.. = 244 BDediord 26.39. Dub) te 64 Bedford, .7.62—Cave Spring... 5476 =Bediord =). 150.-b100k ville nea 65 Bedforda248-— bem Dro kc iaaaenes 29. Bedford, .9747—.Cave spiny a aO: Bediord7a.57——-B eld Gays ee eee 82 Bedford? = -50—Dréwry Mason eas Bedford 52——V lla Dy (eee eee 59° Bedfordy) = 41 Franklin gee ees Bediord 22 .632— Vie = ree s1 «Bedfordwe .56—Peéansbure eno) Bediord ae 0.15 (00 evil Cee een 54-2 Bediordst43— ied acu an fog) Front Row—Co-Captain J. Vest, Co-Captain T. Green, J. Sloss. Coach Dick Tacy. Back Row—C. Brown, D. Torrence. HARRY TITUS” Guard LBERT SLOSS Forward RUCKER BURNETTE Forward MIKE CASSIDY Forward | lcs is CHANNING BROWN = : hr c : ; Guard Guard —. |. a) ca ; ee eat wee tie Girls’ Basketball — Front Row—Manager Lucy Hardy, Michael Hogan, Lula Smith, Rose Johnson, Captain Pat Torrence, Pat Lindsay, Deane Aultice, Danny Parker, Coach Mrs. Pat Coleman. Back Row—Sandra Edwards, Pat Goode, Eleanor Scott, Doris Watson, Mary Fran Lovelace, Carol Oglesby, Sue Perry, Mar- cella Key, Mary Lou Anthony, Jo Anne Hardy. Assent: Mary Alice Kinzer, Emma Overstreet. The Otterettes completed a successful season under the able coaching ability of Mrs. Jack Lee Coleman. This past season marked the second series of games with the rugged District Six teams. ‘They wound up their season with four wins against three defeats. The fine spirit of the Otterettes inabled this comeback during the last four games. Deane Aultice led the team by scoring 88 points, followed by Emma Overstreet with 77 points. GAMES STA TIS TIGs Béediord. e222 =a aee 26 Bedford 20—Drewry Mason 2 Bedford........26—Fieldale. 39 Bedford... .: 2. 4o—=wanklin, Gount ye Bedford........34—Drewry Mason.... 7). Bedford, 2305 46 ranklin County Bedford a1-—ieldales Crockwise: Mary Fran Lovelace, Rose Marie Johnson, Lula Smith, Pat Torrence, Deane Aultice, Emma Overstreet, Danny Parker, Patsy Lindsay. la NG 46 SS pa ae ai ra: a = _ I — ine 50 m aaa Cheerleaders Our B. H. S. cheerleading squad practiced hard during the summer and was ready to cheer in September of this year. The cooperation of both the squad and student body made our season a big success. During this season the girls shared many trips and memories. The squad is grateful to Mrs. Motley for her leadership and cooperation. A—J. Wood. B—G. Saunders, Basketball Cheerleader. C—B. Cheatham, Head Cheerleader. D—P. Langston. K—A. Ayers. F—D. Coleman. G—B. Gray. H—M. Hogan. I—P. Lindsay. J—J. Hardy. K—B. Creasy. L—L. Sanford, Basketball Cheerleader. D. Coleman, Head Cheerleader B. Cheatham, J. Wood, P. Lindsay, B. Wood, P. Langston, J. Hardy, M. Hogan, A. Ayers. Squad Baseball i ee Re Ag 9 oe ne ee The Otters starteds them 1956 5 season very promising one for these Bedford Otters. with only four returning lettermen. The rain Mr. Tacy, their baseball coach, should be and lack of experience in certain key positions congratulated for his fine team. We feel a were responsible for the team’s slow start. The tribute should be paid to the team and their hitting of the team began to pick up in the coach; not so much for winning games, but for fifth game and the team finished their season their fine sportsmanship and high standards. with an exceptional record. Their display of these high ideals on the Only three regulars will be lost from the field as well as off has made them worthy varsity this year, so next year should be a of envy. BASEBALLS SCHEDULE APRIL .O——Bediord 0 aa eee eee o==Drewry Vlason gee eee eee 20 APRIL 16— Dedtord ase ee eee er 3 Piel dalenes eae ee eee 5 APRIT 63 O-— Ded [Orca ae re renee ane 2= Andrews Lewis ue nee eee ee 5 NAB ge [PASE bY ONO nid B Gite sec a Ouray oo aS. 4-=Fieldalen ck: Se. eee ee eee I IME Nah ee Aetoehieiteh es a a Ga Nek OL oe ete: 3 =Brookvilleywe gece Oe ee eee 8 INVA Yeon] 3 BDECIO Cie nee a eee o==rankliny County ee. cee eee ee ene 13 NAY 13 BediOrd = sores ary gee nee are c—-Franklin County. eames ee 6 WTA TAS CCLOL ds ete eae ae eee ee 6=Brookvillee ames ae eee ee 4 Lerr to Ricut, First Row: 1. Reynolds, C. Brown, D. Torrence, D. Lindsay, R. Burnette, Tri-Captain, : Suconp Row. 4) Wimeheld [aSaundest [ok vB Over ee Basie NOND ee } Turrp Row: Coach Carl Tacy. ApsENntT: A. Sloss, Tri-Captain; J. Sloss, K. Pentecost, Tri-Captain, Ted Green. Track The 1958 Bedford High School Track Squad competed in three meets besides the District Six Meet, held at Blacksburg May 8, 1958. Faced with the facts of having a small school, not having a track to work on, and the weather which did not cooperate at all, our track squad did remarkably well. Under the capable leadership of its Captain, Buddy Sligh, who was high scorer in all the meets we participated in, the Bedford team found other coming stars who will brighten the future. Such boys as Channing Brown, who set a new mark for others to shoot at in the coming years, pole vaulted to an even ten feet in the District Six Meet and took part in the State Meet held at Lexington on May 16. Bedford placed fifth in the District Six Meet. One of the other boys who was outstanding on our squad was Rucker Burnette 440; anchor man on the relay teams and broad jump. Other boys who gave a real fine showing were: John Cowlbeck, Paul Forbes, and C. S. Jack- son in the dashes, and Bobby Parker in the yee’ high jump. STATISTICS PS CELLOLG erence BOmee CUISLTAUSDU LS Meer rir. muer esheets 79 i Cems e032 95=—LUDIIN: © aed sca a cordae ae oes SrsqeUlas kim wate eet 334 eS 727 VEG eel ene ac ay Sad Se Sone @ alelews Hes 71% District VI Track Meet—Bedford First Row: G. Simpkins, J. Powers, D. Lindsay, B. Parker, A. Rucker, T. Reynolds, P. Forbes, R. Adams, J. Powell, C. Brown. Seconp Row: B. Kinzer, B. Cowlbeck, K. Pentecost, M. Johnson, D. Robinson, K. Craighead, B. Croft, W. Childress, T. Mus- grove. Turrp Row: J. Key, H. Smith, J. Hopkins, B. Sleigh, R. Obenchain, Coach G. Felty, L. Coffey, P. Johnson, J. Mitchell, E. Harris. Taking A Look At Sports Reap From Lerr to Ricut: Are the backs asleep? Our Homecoming beauties. The backbone of the football team. The girls must have won. Where 1s the rest of the team, Jim? Emma Overstreet, our most valuable player, guarded by Marian Walden. The beauties of the basket- ball team. The girls who led the Otterettes to a successful season. What are you looking at, Tec Doug, get your hand out of his face. During one game, Jerry thought he was a Jark Rabbit. Phyllis and Deborah are all smiles at Homecoming. Are you resting, Channing? Rose, you had better catch that tip-off. Would you go over that again, Coach? cE EDITH JAMES | LAND ks Heats ON SKINNELL a a MARGARET eee 8 EDWARD HARRIS | Samed arich Yost 7 (Groom Ahea Cig P= FB ge, Shales heard Ieee hte Fe Pa Afro Po eee ey re Ses “BRENDA CHEATHAM” TYPICAL SENIOR er “JUDY OVERSTREET PETE THOMAS spptenstrorst — Sls as Sy Caden Dot ? i 1h ay Throughout The Senior Year— When we entered Bedford High School in September, 1955, we looked at the dignified seniors and dreamed—of many things—key men on the athletic teams, officers of the clubs, editor-in-chief of the school publications, May Queen, “Our” trip to New York. Through the years we studied, planned, played hard at our sports, worked faithfully at our committee jobs, “proved”’ ourselves in many ways, and completed money-making projects of various kinds. So—in this our Senior year—the busiest of all—many of our Cecilia Goode, Alice Jean Overstreet, Charles Wilkerson, and Wayland Denton. dreams have come true. But first, much hard work had to be done. The Senior Carnival was our first big project and a big success it was, too! By means of penny voting a King and Queen from the high school and a Prince and Princess from the grade school were selected to reign over the activities of the Carnival. Charles Wilkerson and Alice Jean Overstreet reigned as King and Queen and Wayland Denton and Cecilia Goode were our Prince and Princess. Senior Play “ Mother Is A Freshman” Next were the tryouts for our Senior Play, ““Mother Is A Freshman,” which we presented in December. The actual work involved in such a production included not only actors and ac- tresses but also publicity men, a staging crew, costuming committee and even a study of stage make-up. Oh, the fun we had and the memories it left us! The only possible way in which Mrs. Abigail Fortitude Abbott, an extremely attractive young widow, could keep her young daughter, Susan, in college was to accept a scholarship and enter college herself. The humorous situation which these circumstances evoked served as the plot of the play, ““Mother Is A Freshman” which was presented by the Senior Class on December 6, 1957. The astonishment of the college girls upon meeting Abby and the delight of the campus stagline plus the Dean’s constant suspicion of Mrs. Abbott added up to a sparkling comedy. aaa ae 1 Leet ll CAST Mrs. Abigail Abbott........ Pat Torrence Susan Abbott..........Cynthia Stanley Professor Michaels.....Dennis Robinson Dean Gillingham Pete Thomas Mrs, Miller. ..7.....2.2Marearet Dean SVl0IG va came ee ee eae Edith James Bunny Brenda Cheatham INMG Bos 0 0 - Lucy Hardy Gail Smith Judy Overstreet Anne Agee Ted Green Bill St. Clair Jim Vest Buford Overstreet Directed by Miss Josephine Bibb and Miss Virginia Ruff. The Variety Show Our annual Variety Show and Baby Contest held in March was most successful. Beautiful girls, hand- some men, varied talent and the comical skits attracted a large crowd. From the Baby Contest the Senior Sweetheart, Henry Augenstein, was selected. Skits and beauty was judged at the show and the Freshmen walked off with first place for their skit entitled ““ Modern Gunsmoke”’. Pete Thomas and Margaret Dean were selected Mr. and Miss B. H. S. Runner-ups were Robbie Parker, Johnnie Dooley, Patsy Lindsay, and Michael Hogan. A—Robbie Parker, Patsy Lindsay, Michael Hogan, and Johnnie Dooley. B—Bill, Buford, and Buddy entertain. C—The Beauty—Margaret Dean and Pete Thomas. D—Buddy Sligh and Pat Lindsay sing for us. E—The clowns—Ed Harris and Anne Agee were hilarious. Many incidental activities during the four years at B. H. S. such as running the concession stand at foot- ball games, sponsoring a movie, a rummage sale and a bake sale added a tidy sum to our treasury and made New York seem a little nearer. . In March the class sold vanilla and presented the school a coffee urn. The urn will be used to make coffee for sale at football games. We Made It - - - - New York On Easter vacation the class of 58 climaxed their four years as students at Bedford nee School with trip to New York City. Upon arriving on the morning of April 5, they began a wonderful three days tie included tours of Rockefeller Center, Radio Center Music Hall, the Empire State Building, the Dave Garroway Show, and Times Square. While there they also attended Easter services at St. John the Divine’s and visited a night club for dinner and a floor show. The Seniors were fortunate this year to have four of the best possible chaperons. They were Mr. W. N. Lee, Miss Josephine Bibb, Mr. C. R. Tacy, and Mrs. C. E. Green, Jr. No matter where the seniors may wander in the future, they will always have happy memories of their Senior trip. Oh yes, we made it back because we were entertained at the Junior-Senior Prom in May as guests of the Juniors. This night was a beautiful one and the gym was decorated to perfection. Class Night Class night was a big success for the seniors. The banquet, served by Mrs. Glenn Ramsey and the other lunchroom attendants, was held in the cafeteria on the night of June 5, 1958. Following the banquet the class giftorians, Maye Falls and Johnnie Dooley, presented a small amusing gift to each of the class mem- bers. ‘The class song, written by Margaret Dean, was sung for the enjoyment of all those present. Class poets, Marian Walden and Bill St. Clair read the poems which they had composed for the occasion. The serious com- position presented by Marian afforded much food for thought whereas Bill’s contribution was of a lighter vein and kept us in gales of laughter. Also in the lighter mood of the evening were the impersonations given by Mary Louise Anthony and Buford Overstreet. For these impersonations they selected humorous charac- teristics and traits of some of the class mem- bers. During the course of the evening the class history was presented by Alice Jean Over- street, the class will by Gail Smith, and the prophesy by Rose Johnson. Also included in the program was the reading of the Hall of Fame by Paul Forbes and Phyllis Langston. Present for the Banquet, in addition to the Seniors, and faculty were our mascots Deborah Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee Coleman, and Rusty Felty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Felty. Mave Fats i Peer: Wr ea l0Tians. JounniE Dootey | Marian WALDEN . t te ee Cds 6) 0ctS Biuu St. CLair ( PUR RCA RES IOAN fo 8lh. «dics cee e Class Song Mary Lou AntHony | Be Impersonations Burorp OVERSTREET { (OOS. SDs i Testator PISEROUNGON SE... cet c+ cass Class Prophesy ALIcE JEAN OVERSTREET....... Class History Puyuiis Lancsto . teen all of home Pau ForsBes fs PeePLOR RENCE sc 5 i95 n ken cas cr Sas Chairman Pe TER OMAG 70... + Master of Ceremonies (Class President) | | | | na RRS SSE EAA ARREARS SSH PTre roe errr nnanannenaere=t Commencement The night of June 6 marked a milestone in the lives of those students who had borne the title of Seniors for the past year. For us it was both a joyous and solemn occasion; joyous because we had reached our goal, and solemn because by doing so we had brought to a close many happy hours and friendships. The diplomas were awarded by Mr. W. N. Lee, our princi- pal, who also presented the other awards and medals. The address of the evening was delivered by Dr. Orville Wake, president of Lynchburg College. On the night of June 1, the seniors attended the Bacca- laureate Sermon which was given by Reverend Richard Hedrick of the Bedford Christian Church. EDITH s) AMES eee legis b Faden ne eeoalediciorian Jupy OveRsTREET | ; ; Fete Paes eee Neo) (ELCLO Taine Harry Titus i pith JAMES. ..... 420. )D AR, Good Ciizeneiward. CLARENCE SLIGH........S. 4. R. Good Citizen Award Our Valedictorian was Edith James Our Class President, Pete Thomas, is congratulated as he receives his diploma from our principal, Mr. W.N. Lee. Two of our Seniors tied for Salutatorian. Judy Overstreet and Harry Titus. They are Co-Captains Ted Green and Albert Sloss crowned our Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Motley, and our Senior Princess, Queen, Pat Torrence, at the half. Alice Jean Overstreet, seemed pleased by the game. MEMBERS OF THE COURT J. Wood, Sophomore; P. Goode, Freshman; L. Hardy, Maid of Honor; P. Torrence, Queen; J. Overstreet, Senior; P. Lindsay, Junior: S. Farley, Eighth Grade. The teachers entertained with a Roman football game for Queen Patricia Torrence reigned over the Homecoming the Homecoming Pep Rally. Event. Homecoming Football Queen, Pat Torrence, reigned for the homecoming festivities this fall. She and the lovely members of the Homecoming Court were presented at half-time, and Pat was crowned by the co-captains of the football team, Albert Sloss and ‘Ted Green. The activities of the evening were climaxed by the dance which was held in the gym for the students. ‘The queen and members of the court were guests of honor. Homecoming was a complete success as we won from Brookville with a score of 19 13. Firower Girus: Kathleen Thomasson, Cathy Dunlap, Patti Jo Harris, Virginia Bruce. Crown Bearer: John Norman. May Court anp Escorts: Nancy Watson, Carrington Harlow; Patricia Gordon, Frank Boone; Bonnie Wright, Kenneth Craghead; Mary Nell Key, Thomas Scott; Edith James, Johnnie Dooley; Maid of Honor, Brenda Cheatham; May Queen, Patricia Torrence; Judy Overstreet, Dennis Robinson; Jo Anne Hardy, Douglas Torrence; Letha Fuqua, Gardner Simp- kins; Mary Daniel Parker, Robby Parker; Sylvia Farley, David Goode. May Day Festivities A beautiful and colorful May Day program was presented on the afternoon of May 7, with LD eR Wizard ore O7 aaecmrcomeEn cin mmm OUT lovely “queen, _Pat Lorrence and asbeyv yen pretty girls and their escorts who represented the various classes reigned during the per- formance. [he princessés of the) courts were attired in full length gowns in rainbow colors. With Anne Hayes as Dorothy, the story of her trip to the Emerald City was portrayed. On the way she met a Tin Woodsman, Rucker Burnette; a cowardly lion, Ted Green; a scarecrow, Phyllis Langston. ‘Toto, her dog, played by Pate Torrence, always journeyed with her. Miss Bowman and Miss Payne directed the presentation. Pare ORRENCE aia ee ee Queen BRENDA CHEATHAM..........Maid of Honor Jupy OvERSTREET | : ...Sentor Repre Sianane [lance i presentatives Jo Anne Harpy : : WON Nae eS . Junior Representatives Bonnie WRIGHT | ey R Letua Fuova f .Sopnomore Kepresentatives Pat Gordon Danny Parker |{ Nancy Watson | Syitvia FarLey [ KaTHLEEN THomasson _ | Catuy Dun Lap VIRGINIA BRUCE Patti Jo Harris JOHN: NORMANS pee gn ee Crown Bearer ... Freshman Representatives Eighth Grade Representatives arnt Flower Girls Social Highlights of 1958 j [ inicencecttenitililbinecmescasins Pat Lindsay and Ted Green seem to be taking a rest from the Football Cheerleaders sock hop. There were also many social events held in the gymnasium throughout the year. Mem- bers of the eighth grade class centered the decoration for their party, on December 19, around the approaching Christmas season. The Freshmen had an informal party on October 3 and the floor show featured a skit entitled “Gunsmoke”’. The Sophomores used elaborate decorations to carry out the theme, “Over the Rainbow”’, for their class Bonnie Wright and Kenny Craighead enjoyed the Sophomore Party, as did the rest of the class. party on November 26. Two money-making projects were in the form of informal dances. The students at- tended a Shipwreck Party attired in a variety of costumes, as if they had just been ship- wrecked. The Paper Staff sponsored this dance. Numerous records of the latest tunes provided the decorations for the final dance, a ““Record Romp”’, sponsored by the Junior Class on February 28. The Freshmen enjoyed this skit, “Gunsmoke”, Erle Byerle and Nancy Watson found it hard at their party. Snead Adams taught some of his friends card t to dance with a lemon between their forehead. tricks at the Sophomore Party. Pete Thomas and Pat Goode look right happy Mrs. Turner, and the Principal, Mr. Lee, to have just been shipwrecked. Mr. and enjoyed the punch and the Eighth Grade Mrs. Motley seem to be enjoying the scenery party. at the Paper Staff Shipwreck Party. The Eighth Grade Sponsors, Mrs. Brown and Around Our School The center of interest at Bedford High School is focused on work in the classrooms. However not all education takes place at a desk. Experimentation, research, dramatics, mechanics, and creative art, to mention only a few, broaden our sphere of knowledge. The lens of our camera has caught these scenes in Mr. W. N. Lee, our principal, our classes and around our school day after day Mrs. Kent Nichols, our office secre- presided at a teachers’ luncheon throughout the year. tary, kept all our records straight. where Mayor E. L. Caryle was a guest. Phillip _ Root discovered Leroy Jim Vest seemed to be taking his Many details were ironed out in Our school photographer, Allen Bumgarner had type ““O” blood. studying seriously. committee meetings after school. Huddleston, posed Patsy Thaxton for her annual picture. Publicity for the Senior play in- The bookkeeping class was hard at Loretta Reynolds and Eleanor Our shop teacher Mr. J. J. Thaxton cluded a float in the Christmas work when this picture was Blankenship had their minds assisted Dickie Burnette in com- Parade. taken—except Phillip. set on making money for the pleting his project. Junior Class. Mr. and Mrs. Horne were proud of This was a familiar sight at our Miss Ruff, our Librarian, always their son, Larry, when he won school. Snow kept us at home one suggested gust the right book. an award for his model satellite. week, Here Chappy Merritt has found the one he wants. rometric mobiles decorated Miss Patsy Lindsay's crowing hen en- Miss Bibb and Mrs. Thaxton On United Nations Day, the Boan’s room at Christmastime. tertained guests at the Science worked faithfully at the con- Torch-Y Club presented a playlet Fair. She won, too. cession stand. Their coffee for assembly. tasted good at the football games. Senior English was hard bui interesting. Pete Thomas and Judy Overstreet experi- A Senior first: Henry ugenstein was a $ 4 Sheen : 4 : 2 4 mented to find a definition for inertia and real sweetheart. centrifugal force. Mrs. Motley showed Danny Parker how to Frank Lee Brown and Bobby Parker seemed to be the only ones who listened carefully to Miss Boan’s explanation. sew a straight seam. In The Classroom Angie Ayers explained the use of a square root to Tommy Turner as Mrs. Titus had instructed. Bertrand Sloss worked hard in Ronnie shop along with his other classmates. Obenchain and Channing Brown have just learned to parallel-park the driver training car. Miss Bibb has just finished “studying her lesson.” Miss Anderson noted a _ typographical error in Jane Agee’s work. Bedford’s first Junior Academy of Science winner was Donnie Graham with project on the Satellite Tracking System. Mr. Felty found ten five-pointers in this class. Awards at Bedford High School in 1957-1958 Merit Scholarship—National Finalist—Pete Thomas U. N; Essay Contest—First Place—Lucy Hardy Voice of Democracy Essay Contest—County winner and second place in the region—Pete Thomas Science Talent Search—State Finalist—Pete Thomas D. A. R. Good Citizen—Edith James S. A. R. Good Citizen—Clarence Sligh Bedford County Science Fair Winners: Physical Science— Individual First—Donnie Graham Third—Jo Anne Hardy Group First—Danny Lindsay and John Powers Biological Science— Individual First—Patsy Lindsay Second—Nancy Parrish Third—Wanda Wooldridge Ninth Grade— Individual First—Harry Smith Group First—John Cocke and Tommy Craighead Eighth Grade— Individual First—John Burks Second—Bill Rucker Third—Jack Thornton Group First—Larry Horne and Jeff North Mathematics Division— Individual Third—Kendall Wilkes Science Club Division—First—Bedford High School Science Club Regional Science Fair—Second Alternate for the Navy Cruise—Donnie Graham Junior Academy of Science—First Place—Donnie Graham Football Awards: Most Valuable Lineman—Albert Sloss Most Valuable Player—Ted Green J. C. Sportsmanship Trophy—Ted Green Tri-Hi-Y Award for Scholarship—Bobby Parker Basketball Awards: Girls: Most Valuable Player—Emma L. Overstreet Scholarship Award—Lula Smith Boys: Most Valuable Player—Jerry Sloss Scholarship Award—Channing Brown Girls Receiving F. H. A. Junior Homemaker Degrees: Lula Smith, Helen Watson, Carolyn Key, Janice Bowling, Emma Overstreet, Gail Duncan, Barbara Stanley Girls Receiving Chapter Degrees: Barbara Cheek, Doris L. Watson, Letha Fuqua Bedford High School’s Fair Exhibit set up by the Seniors won first prize in the Bedford County Fair The Otter’s Lookout of 1957-1958 won an Achievem ent Award in the Southern Interscholastic Press Association ; Tue 1958 Peaks won an Honor Award in the Southern Interscholastic Press Association “{ 65 je Senior Directory ANNE AGEE—Torch-Y, 2 Years; May Day, 2 Years; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 Years; Latin Club, 2 Years; Glee Club, 2 Years; Science Fair, 1 Year; Variety Show, 2 Years; Paper Staff Reporter, 1 Year. MARY LOUISE ANTHONY—Glee Club, 2 Years; Basketball Team, 3 Years; Latin Club, 2 Years; G. A. A., 1 Year; May Court, 1 Year; Beta Club, 3 Years; Secretary Beta Club, 1 Year; Chaplain of Tri-Hi-Y, 1 Year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 Years; Science Fair; Variety Show; Paper Staff. ANN BLANKENSHIP—F. H. A., 4 Years, Parlia- mentarian, 1 Year; May Day, 3 Years; Science Fair; Usher for Senior Play and Variety Show. CALVIN BURNETTE—Hi-Y Club, 4 Years; Basketball, 1 Year; Football, 1 Year; Track, 3 Years; Variety Show, 3 Years; Paper Staff, 1 Year; Senior Play. BRENDA CHEATHAM —Latin Club, 2 Years; Variety Show, 4 Years; Miss B. H. S., 1 Year; Beta Club, 3 Years; Paper Staff, 4 Years, Editor, 1 Year; May Court, 1 Year, Maid of Honor, 1 Year; Basketball, 2 Years; Basketball Cheerleader, 1 Year; Football Cheerleader, 3 Years, Head Cheerleader, 1 Year; Operetta, 1 Year; Torch-Y Club, 2 Years, Secretary, 1 Year, Tri-Hi-Y Club, 2 Years; Science Fair, 2 Years, First Place Winner, 2 Years; 5S. I. P. A., 2 Years; Secretary Junior Class; Model General Assembly, 1 Year; Art Club, 1 Year; Art Editor of Annual; Senior Play. BARBARA CHEEK—May Day, 3 Years; F. H. A., 4 Years, Treasurer, 1 Year, President, 1 Year; Usher in Senior Play; Publicity Charman of Variety Show, 1 Year; Attended National F. H. A. Convention, 1 Year. MARGARET DEAN—Kappa-Chi-Torch-Y, 2 Years; Historian, 1 Year, Chaplain, 1 Year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 Years, Secretary, 1 Year; Glee Club, 3 Years; Latin Club, 2 Years; French Club, 2 Years, President, 1 Year; Science Fair, 2 Years; Operetta, 1 Year; May Day, 3 Years; Variety Show, 3 Years; Miss B. H. S., 1 Year; Senior Play; Student Council, 1 Year; Assistant Editor, Annual Staff; Football Ticket Seller; Beta Club, 3 Years, Secretary, 1 Year; Newspaper Staff. JOHN DOOLEY—Variety Show, 2 Years; Mr. B. H. S., 1 Year; Hobby Club, 2 Years; J. V. Basketball, 1 Year; J. V. Baseball, 2 Years; Football, 1 Year; Senior Play Advertising Committee; Science Fair, 3 Years; Photography Club, 2 Years, Treasurer, 1 Year, Vice President, 1 Year. FAYE FALLS—Glee Clu b, 1 Year; Science Fair, 1 Year; May Day, 2 Years; F. H. A., 2 Years, Song Leader, 1 Year; Usher for Vatiecy Show! Senter Couvel Comat ae Canes MAYE FALLS—May Day, 3 Years; Glee Club, 1 Year; Science Fair, 1 Year; F. H. A., 2 Years, Song Leader, 1 Year; Usher for Variety Show; Giftorian for Class Night. PAUL FORBES—Beta Club, 3 Years; Latin Club, 1 Year; Hobby Club, President, 1 Year; Science Fair, 1 Year; Hi-Y Club, 3 Years; Track, 2 Years; Home Room Representative, I Year; Class Hall of Fame; Variety Show, 1 Year; Vice Presi- dent of Senior Class. TED GREEN—Football, 4 Years, Co-Captain, 1 Year, Most Valuable Player Award, 1 Year, Football Scholarship Award, 1 Year, J. C. Sportsmanship Trophy, 1 Year; Basket- ball, 4 Years, Co-Captain, 1 Year; Baseball, 4 Years; Track, 3 Years; Hi-Y Club, 3 Years; Junior Hi-Y, Vice President, 1 sof wy Year; Vice President of Sophomore Class; Science Fair, 4 Years: Latin Club, 2 Years; Glee Club, 3 Years: Variety Show, 4 Years: Beta Club 3 Years, Treasurer, I Year, President, t Year; Model General Assembly, 2 Years; Boys’ State, 1 Year; Senior Play; Latin Tournament, 1 Year. PEARL HANNABASS—F. H. A., 4 Years, Degrees Chairman, 1 Year, Vice President, 1 Year; May Day, 2 Years; Latin Club, 1 Year; Science Fair, 1 Year; Chairman of Senior Rummage Sale; Paper Staff, 1 Year; Usher for Senior Play; Variety Show. LUCY HARDY—May Court, 2° Years; lating Clube Years; Science Fair, 2 Years; Torch-Y Club, 2 Years, Presi- dent, 1 Year; Tri-Hi-Y Club, 2 Years, Treasurer, 1 Year; French Club, 2 Years, Vice President, 1 Year; Model General Assembly, 2 Years; Office Assistant, 2 Years; Manager of Girls’ Basketball, 2 Years; Senior Play; May Day, 2 Years; Glee Club, 1 Year; Beta Club, 1 Year; Footbal!, Baseball Ticket Seller, 1 Year. EDWARD HARRIS—Track, 4 Years; Basketball, 3 Years; Hobby Club, 1 Year; Hi-Y Club, 3 Years; May Day, 1 Year; Variety Show, 1 Year; Assistant Business Manager of Senior Play; Senior Carnival Committee; Football Concession Stand, 1 Year. RACHEL HODGES—tLatin Club, 1 Year; Science Fair, 1 Year; F. H. A., 4 Years, Historian, 1 Year, Outstanding Chapter Chairman, 1 Year; Assistant Art Editor of Annual; Senior Carnival. TURNER HOPKINS—Hi-Y Club, 4 Years; Variety Show, 3 Years; Track, 3 Years; Senior Play Decorating Committee; ca Carnival; Homecoming Parade, 2 Years. 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ABSA N OPI TAIN MENCMMER SEM couplets yearbook: owice WW Of Coy MOR ROC mee OW pas ort | layout | binding engraving| offset | letterpress = Dial DIamond 4-6688 116-132 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET + ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Acknowledgments As is the case with all things, the old must give way to the new, but before packing away the last of our now “old” manuscript copy, the mounts, empty glue cans, and worn-out erasers in order to make room for the new annual, we would like to acknowledge our pleasure in being able to give you THE 1958 PEAks. It is also in order at this time to voice our deep appreciation and to say a well-deserved thank you to the following people and organizations without whose help this annual would not have been possible: Mrs. H. C. Turner, sponsor and advisor to THE Peaks staff, for her many hours of hard work, enthusiastic interest, and patient understanding. Miss Catherine Long for her fine help and interest as art advisor. The student body, faculty, and administration for their support and co- operation. The staff for the many hours of hard work they have put into the creation of THE 1958 PEaks. Allen Huddleston for the photography in this book. Aubrey Overstreet for the night picture of the school in the opening section of the book. The Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company and Mr. J. R. Nichols for printing the annual. The advertisers without whose interest we could not have published this annual. To Louise Duis, editor of THE 1959 Peaks, and Martha Ann Smith, business manager, we wish much success and a staff that will be as efficient and competent as our own has been. Jupy Ann OverstrEET, Editor in Chief MarGaretT Dean, Assistant Editor “{ 100 }