Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1961 volume:

oye Le a = iy Wee et HES ea UPS Ge! 3 oe t yi i oe SE ey ve, alr ns ¢ oe ard ee “ iw renner ter . Bea aid a ios % Hi SS wil Sere pe BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL jp Bedford, Virginia Member S.|.P.A. Wit Tle Door. As another year unfolded for the students of Bedford High School, opportunities awaited those who sought them. Among the scholastic chal- lenges were activities which enabled us to be- come better students and to prepare ourselves for a more successful future. Spiritual guidance en- abled us to set high ideals and strive to reach Prencrilig Ue TO LEARN ACIMINISLCALION ME ener page 14 TO PREPARE SCUdGniS welt Saree. he ec eed ee page 26 TO CONTRIBUTE OreanizatiOnsee neh. ec cone page 56 TO COMPETE SOULS peters ote es eet arian page 76 TO PARTICIPATE HeAITCS mere cies aeeeioass oa e page 96 TO CHOOSE Advertisements ..............4.: page 110 them. Physically our bodies were trained to fit us for an active life. Socially our interests were broadened. The many opportunities we have en- countered enriched our lives. May we always grasp those opportunities offered us to become masters of our lives and to achieve our goals. saeaaatad DEDICATION He’s your friend. He’s interested in you and your ambitions. He sets high standards and expects you to meet them. He’s never too tired to listen to your prob- lems and offer you good advice. He teaches you skills you will use either for your hobby or for your life’s work. He adjusts a few wires and your radio is operating again. He’s that talented industrial arts teacher. He’s the “Joe” we wish to honor: MR. J. J. THAXTON, JR. YOU Uy WE, THE CLASS OF 1961, HONOR ee yoovitinitier Vo Live Cid | In our classes and activities at Bedford High School, we have been given opportunities to learn to live successfully. The goal of the best from each of us in whatever we do has been held ever before us. | | | In our classes we were guided to prepare our lessons, take part in classroom activities and discussions and perform on quizzes, tests, and ex- aminations as well as we were capable. In ath- letics, each of us strove to attain perfection and to be the best possible member of each team on which we played. In our clubs and organizations we attempted to give the greatest possible service to the school and community. Through all of these, we have learned the lessons of life taught only by participation—getting along with others, accepting defeat and victory gracefully, making the best of each situation confronting us, and using our time wisely. The lessons we _ have learned guide our lives now and are the stepping stones to a more successful future. as lation Ze Schaleriically. Something indefinable sets our school apart ... places it among those at the top... instills in the student body a desire to excel . . . encourages each individual to develop his talent ... to profit from unlimited educa- tional opportunities ... to become a contributing member of society. We have various scholastic opportunities. Our mathematics classes prepare us well for college work. For the past two years, ad- vanced eighth graders have taken algebra, enabling them to get a more complete course by their senior year. We take part in and have been fortunate to have finalists, semi-finalists, and letters of commendation in the Merit Scholarship Program. Public speaking is improved with the aid of a tape recorder in our English department. Phyricdlly. oo The athletic program was varied and interest- ing, both to the spectator and participant. A large percentage of our student body participated in at least one sport. Training in the Physical Education classes included skills in basketball, tennis, badminton, volley ball, tumbling, indoor and outdoor softball, indoor and outdoor speed ball and soccer. . ‘ 1] Danny Parker presided over the District Tri Hi Y Conference held at our school last fall. This was the highlight of the year for that Christian organization. The chapel services and morning devotions play an important part in our schedule. These programs enrich our lives and lend spiritual meaning to our everyday living. A pageant depicting the birth of the Christ child was presented in Assembly for our Christmas program. The story was told in song by the High School Chorus. Each morning during home room period every class held devotional services. In this picture, Mrs. Vest’s eighth grade bows in prayer. i} We Seek the Cet ‘vom Life All around our school and after hours social activities flourished. Dances after football and r basketball games were fun for all. Just a group C G; 1Z4 7) A of girls for a pizza party or four boys for bridge was entertainment for many evenings. Each class had its own special party with a theme for its decorations and entertainment. The Junior-Sen- ior prom was the highlight of the year with an orchestra and a theme. Annette Eubank and Carolyn Creasey, Queen and Princess of our Annual Senior Carnival, were crowned by their King Clifton Daniels and Prince. At our Homecoming dance Buddy Updike and a former B. H. S. student really get in the groove. One of the highlights of the year is pictured here. Brenda Creasey surrendered her crown to Martha Dean, the new Shrine Queen. At the 8th grade party Van Johnson and Leonard Whorley perform a Hawaiian hula dance. yo ovtuniitied Loam ... from capable leaders... by drawing from the unchecked flow of knowledge... by striving toward the fulfillment of the educational goal. Miss Martha McKee Anderson B.S. Madison College Business Education Instructor Miss Josephine Bibb B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Instructor in English Miss Virginia Boan B.A., M.Ed. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College University of Virginia Instructor in Latin and Mathematics OUR PRINCIPAL Mr. William N. Lee Our principal spends many hours planning our schedule and activi- ties in a way that will provide op- portunities for his students. His friendly chats in the hall or just a smile has endeared him to us all. ADMINISTRATION OUR SCHOOL BOARD Members of our Bedford County School Board have guided our work with keen insight and devo- ‘tion. Attending a regular monthly meeting are | Messrs. G. H. Burkholder; I. C. Goode; Miss Yhome Montanes, clerk; Messrs. J. W. Allen; C. A. Saun- ders; S. J. Hyatt, chairman; J. T. Saunders, Roy E. Kyle, superintendent; W. O. Thomas and Dr. J. G. Potts. Absent was Mrs. T. J. Booker. This year has seen a big change in the management of our school. We are now under the supervision of the County School Board where as we were formerly supervised by the Town Board. Perhaps this is only one of the steps to be taken to prepare us for our change over to a new consolidated school which will provide many added opportun- ities for us. Miss Marie Boothe B.A. in Education Radford College Instructor in French and Art Mr. Sherill Coleman B.A., M.Ed. Lynchburg College University of Virginia Instructor in Social Studies, 17 Head Coach at the beginning of our school year. Mr. J. H. Cutler Baas: Hampden Sydney College Instructor in Social Studies Patsy Cook and Bill Fizer hold a heated political conference. Which way did these Independents finally cast their vote? Miss Virginia East Miss Betty DeWitt B. S. Ed. B. M. Ed. Radford College Madison College Instructor in Health and Instructor in Music Physical Education Our guidance program lends help to the stu- dent body in many ways. Planning our high school courses and college careers is one of its important features. College Day is held in the fall and conferences with our director, Miss Magann, are scheduled throughout the year. The State testing program is supplemented by other specialized tests under the head of the guidance department. The eighth and ninth grades participate in an orientation program Mrs. T. F. English B. A. Social Studies Lynchburg College Instructor in Social Studies and English Per Bert te Poke Mrs. Whorley, Mr. Gallaher, Miss Magann, Director, Mr. the pupils through their toughest decisions and set them Coleman, Miss Boan, Miss Ruff, Miss Anderson, and Mrs. on the right “foot” to begin in life. Turner. All members of the Guidance Committee helped Mrs. Smith, our lady policeman, watched the traffic for us in the morning, at noon, and after school. Who’s done something wrong now? ; : : Miss Marie Fisher B. S. Mathematics Longwood College Instructor in Mathematics Miss DeWitt leads one section of her chorus while Marcia Ramsey accompanies her at the piano. Mrs. year boys Henry Fizer, What is this! Oh, a bulletin board for Miss Ruff, our librarian. The covers pictured belong to some of our newest books. Chuck Reynolds attempts another Latin sentence. Miss Boan has just ex- plained the construction but did Chuck under- stand? 20 Turner, our Physics Instructor, coaches Alex Rucker to find the correct answer. This the Physics class is an almost entirely class composed of Seniors. Mr. E. M. Gallaher B.A. Lynchburg College Principal of Elementary School Instructor of History in high School Mrs. F. H. Gordon, Jr. B.A. Longwood College Instructor in English Mr. Lee pauses a moment from his work. His day is filled with constant problems and surprises which he seems to solve easily. What is it this time, sir? Anne Hayes, the only girl physicist, works diligently in the lab. Anne, we would help you but we don’t understand either. Good luck! Miss Virginia Ruff B.A., B.S. College of William and Mary Miss Jean Magann B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Guidance Coordinator Instructor in English Anne Hayes, Dennis Nuttall, and Richard Graves, B.H.S., Seniors, use their study hall wisely. Any ideas why? A teacher maybe? — We feel that our school pro- vides us with many, varied op- portunities. We have two pre- paratory programs one of which we choose in our Eighth grade year. The general course may include such subjects as typing, and shorthand, home economics, or industrial arts as well as the basic English, mathematics, and history. Our college preparatory consists of foreign languages, advanced mathematics and sci- ences, and English and social studies. In addition the oppor- tunity for cultural advancement is provided through our art and music department. Mr. Paul Sherman B.S. Davis and Elkins College Instructor in Health and Physical Education Bobby Parker, one of our future scientists or mathematicians concentrates. Is there anything that we can do to help, Bobby? Howerton drew paramecium use of a microscope. Part of our lunchroom crew, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Pinion, and Danny Parker prepare lunch for the students. Mr. Joe D. Slone Mrs. J. J. Thaxton, Jr. B.A. B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Instructor in Science Emory and Henry College Instructor in Mathematics 22 Our future biologists Lynda Craghead, David Leach, Doris Jenkins, and Betty with the Mr. Thaxton, our patient Shop instructor, is ex- plaining to a student “how it is done.” Mr. Thaxton or “Joe” as most of his pupils call him is like a father to all his classes. | Mrs. Nichols is busy typing transcripts for the Seniors. This is only one of her many duties as secretary to our principal. David Leach and Cecelia Barton study while Johnny Overstreet finds a good book. You must have a test next period, yea? Mr. J. J. Thaxton, Jr. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Instructor in Industrial Arts Mrs. Viola W. Cest Longwood College Mrs. H. C. Turner Instructor in Science B.S. Madison College Instructor in Mathematics and Physics A a, Mr. Sherman, our boys’ Phys. Ed Instructor, is holding a class room discussion. All of his students, as anyone can tell from one glance at the picture, are quite attentive. 24 Home Economics class provides the future homemakers opportuni- ties to attain skill in cooking, sew- ing and many other branches of the home life. In our physical education classes we strengthen and gain co-ordina- tion of our bodies. We also have the opportunity to excel in skilled sports from which we learn sports- manship. Cindy Saunders starts her Home Ed. project early. Mrs. Whorley requires all of her first year stu- dents to make some article of Wearing apparel each year. Johnny Wingfield, Tommy Craghead, and Fred Croft are working on their radio models? Anyway, you can bet that they’re up to no good. Right, boys? This year provided us an oppor- tunity to study a national election. In our government and history classes, we covered the election thoroughly, being careful to ex- press the views of both parties. Dennis Nuttall, an able Physics student, finally understands Boyle’s Law. Dennis, turn around and say “cheese” for our camera man, Mrs. A. L. Whorley B.S. Madison College Instructor in Home Economics Mr. N. A. Boone, our County Agent, visits government class and teaches about parity. This is College Day. Miss Magann, our guidance director, spent many hours of her time planning our program so that it would be a success. Thank you, Miss Magann. 25 Ge: Be Aeonrapseetoone oH RESHAPE yo ovbuntited .. . for completing successfully our high school education . . . for our future ... for making our contribu- tion in the adult world. 27 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ....... 1.608 ces wen a yneeA gee Vice President .............. Dennis Nuttall Secretary... os ics tee ee DArDalasmcanley Treasure Sh eee Nam oan Tord Mascots ois fre. crete ote ILL ee rTISOTL Debra Webster IN MEMORIAM Margaret Ellen Buck, a well-loved member of our class passed away on April 3, 1960. One does not easily forget her sweet smile, or her willingness to help others. Those of us who were very close to her will always remember the little things we as girls did together — the times we giggled until the wee hours — the adventures we shared together — the cookies we made — the Girl Scout Play we were in — and the homework she helped us with — for she was a most capable student. She was always gentle and never said a harsh word to anyone. She was loved by all and is sadly missed by us. THE SENIORS Raymond Adams Sue Agee Wayne Agee Carolyn Boitnott Frankie Boone Cynthia Boyer Katherine Carter Mike Cassidy Sa oh 4 “ e Fs Se ye CT | : Becky Chafin Pamela Cobb John Cocke Barbara Coleman Marie Musgrove is explaining the deficit on the records of the newspaper. What sug- gestions for raising money did Miss Boothe and Buddy Updike have? One of our photographers for the annual, Lorin Robinson, seems to be entangled in the front lights. Who’s after you, Lorin? Patsy Coo k Tommy Craighead Karen Crawford Ws 4 ee. OE Sal ae 2 TE ane Ca ae Brenda Creasey Jane Cunningham Gail Duncan This Physics student, Buddy Updike, proves that Ber- noulli’s principle really works. Linda Collier plays baby for a little while during the as- sembly the Seniors held, ad- vertising the Senior Carnival. Annette Eubank Kay Fisher William Fizer Kenneth Gibbs Patricia Goode Patricia Gordon The Government and History classes held a mock election in the fall. We held panel discussions and talks several days prior to the election. Some government students, Ann Turner, Billy Wood, and Glynis Saunders, act as members of this panel. The result: Kennedy, popular vote; 1G | Nixon, electoral. nv Richard Graves Philip Johnson Carolyn Key ae: 9 { |) ? lan : i ) at A AVE Anne Hayes j iy a ( ( Jer Joan Henderson Anne Hayes explained by chart and experiment the expansion of various metals, as_ their terhperature increased. oJ re _Y ) , ey, at y e 7 a (7 va NN 0h { A ees ) 14 IV ( 4 ( f) TN y A v } fi ky v f Vv f iw, 9 James Johnson Joyce Krantz Mary Latimer Lois McKinney Karl Mitchell Marie Musgrove Dennis Nuttall Tucker Powers, a typical sen- ‘ ior, tries his hand at fishing ,—in Mrs. Thaxton’s Aquari- um. Mrs. Thaxton’s_ re- marks ? — ‘Tucker, what are you doing?” @ Mrs. Whorley, Home Eco- nomics teacher, shows these Home Ec. IV students—An- nette Eubank, Patsy Cook, Katherine Carter and Vir- ginia Coughenour — how to make and line draperies. These were made for the of- fice. Good work, girls! Ronald Obenchain Carol Oglesby Patsy Owens Danny Parker Robert Parker Tucker Powers Jerry Prillaman During the Paper Staff Assembly, Beatniks Ann Turner, Mary F. Thaxton, Danny Parker and Lorin Robinson en- tertain to gain sub- scriptions. The Seniors were rep- resented in the Home- coming Parade by Lin- da Collier, mascots, Debra Webster and Bill Johnson, Carol Ogiles- by, Lorin Bobinson and Bill Fizer. Yancy Quarles eed Lorin Robinson Alex Rucker Harry Smith Barbara Stanley This government class must be having a pop quiz. Everyone seems to be hard at work. These students seem to be enjoying the refreshments the faculty gave us be- fore we left school for the Christmas Holidays. Linda Sanford Collier Ann Taylor Glynis Saunders Carolyn Smith Kaye Terrell Kirk Thompson Janice Troutman Ann Turner Shirley Underwood Buddy Updike Helen Watson Carol Webber Doug Wilson Annual sponsor, Mrs. Turner, stresses the import- ance of getting ads so we can publish the annual. Bedford’s County Agent, Mr. N. A. Boone, talked to the government classes on Farm Problems and what the U. S. Government provides for the farm- ers. 36 Johnny Wingfield Ann Duncan Witt Dan Witt Nancy Powell Witt Billy Wood SENIOR CLASS Colors—Turquoise and Silver Motto—Fortiter, Fideliter, Feliciter. The Seniors have reached the summit — graduation day is at hand. The ladder they have ascended stretches far below them. As they survey this long awaited for, warm, and wonderful summit, the Seniors realize that there are many ladders, some spiraling out of sight, awaiting those with courage enough to climb them. Even though each Senior now begins the ascent of a different ladder, he or she will never forget Bedford High School, and the friends who, shoulder to shoulder, climbed to the first summit. 37 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President... 20. cee ty ee eee eee OE Ke evtese Vice’ President ..c) seo ose eee eee OT Gms Vere ahi thee the! ident me Secretary 9.25.20. 1.0 Gee ey ere ee Caloly im bomwles aa aes writ; peel tHe Phey Treasurer 2 ics osu aes a ee ee ee Oe Cen Lic am for in ene the Accuracy, Ss, O Mr. Thaxton adjusts the planer for some shop boys’ This little girl is Carolyn to use. Sykes. She helped her idols, the football boys, get ready for football practice everyday. 38 Frances Amos Philip Arthur George Barton Carolyn Bowles Janet Bowyer Jimmy Bryant John Burks Erle Byerle Mary L. Carter Judy Chafin Doris Jenkins, Janet Bowyer and Mary These boys seem very interested in the Frances Michael learn about nursing as a Marine Corps. This was one of our rep- career on College Day. resentatives from the Armed Forces on College Day. Earl Childers Phyllis Croft Eldo Daniels Martha Dean Lewis Eubank Max Hale Carrington Harlow Opal Hensley Alica Hicks Paul Holland 39 Billy Hopkins Larry Horn Betty Hurt Ellen Hylton Clara Inge Eleanor Johnson Joyce Johnson Keith Jerkens Junior Kendrick Daniel Landis Junior Kendrick seems to be study- ing those football plays in study hall. Don’t you have any homework, Junior? These students, Wayne Craig and Kenneth Slusher ad- mire the handiwork of the Plane Geome- try classes. Sonny Bowyer made this “movable man” with toothpicks. Preston Layne Janet Lindsay Bobby Markham Mary F. Michaels Doug Moses Jimmy Noland Carolyn Overstreet Mary J. Overstreet Ronnie Overstreet Douglas Padgett 40 Gail Panter Donna Parker Robby Parker Judy Pugh Bill Rucker Doug Scott Judy Scott Hazel Smith Wayne Stanley Patricia St. Clair Miss DeWitt is directing one of the Music Chorus classes. Some of the singers prepare for the Dis- trict Festival. Frankie Boone, Paul Holland, and Johnny Lee help get out the Christmas decorations for; our tree. What’s in that box, boys? Lena Strickler Jack Thornton Dianne Tomlin Elbert Watson Nancy Watson Pauline Wilson Evelyn Witt Cecil Wood Kyle Woodford Miss Magann teaches her Juniors how to read a selec- tion to obtain all valuable in- formation from it. Scott Massie, a second year Art stu- dent, seems to have gotten Miss Boothe interested in his picture. Earl Stanley This experiment, making and Douglas Moses are also shown. Hydrogen Chloride, is per- formed by a Chemistry stu- dent, Larry Horne. Please don’t blow us up, Larry! 42 Boy’s State delegates are: Erle Byerle, Bill Rucker, Elbert Watson. During the summer they will go to Boy’s State at V.P.I. Donna Parker, Judy Scott, and Carolyn Bowles, Girl’s State delegates, will spend a week at Radford College this summer learning about Virginia’s Government. On a snowy, cold day in February, we, the class of 1962, lost a dear friend and active mem- ber, Scott Massie. He was taken to a better place by a tragic accident and we still find it hard to believe. We know his place will never be filled in our hearts and it is with sadness that we recall The gold numerals on your class ring read 1962—-your graduation day is not far away. The excitement of the Junior-Senior Prom is past, and you look forward to next year when some- one else can be responsible for nailing the palm tree to the gym floor, or getting the spot lights 43 our happier days with Scott. into proper position. It seems that, besides ed- ucational opportunities, school offers social op- portunities as well. The Juniors now pause, and take one last deep breath before plunging upward toward the last rung of the ladder and toward graduation. SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS President: = 3... 8.00.0 hin ee DCL ance Vice. President’... osc ie ae er eee LED Oss SeCretary oak. Goce w sit a.s she eEnW Nee ne Gee eee a MEL UTE TYreaSULrer occ). ssl) oat en eee LI Vance Several girls stop in the hall in front of Mrs. Thaxton’s room to admire the leaf collections brought in by some Biology students. Mrs. Turner explains to Donna Arthur the principal steps in p rov- ing the Pythagorean theorem. 44 45 Mary Frances Thaxton, a second year Home Economics student, threads her sewing machine for a practical test. Mabel Adams Michael Adams James Agee Alice Arrington Donna Arthur Kenneth Balliet Cecelia Barton William Berry Jill Bowyer Thomas Bradley Ben Brown Wayne Chandler Jerry Chesson Alice Coleman Linda Craghead Elva Mae Craig Mickey Creasey Darrol Davis Wayland Denton Terry Dooley John Dudek Billy Duis Joyce Duncan Sherry Eastridge William Eastridge Jackie Fairbault Jack Fisher Johnny Fizer Carolyn Foutz ‘ Rodney Goggin Cecelia Goode Loretta Heck Linette Hicks Walter Hopkins Betty Howerton J. G. Hurt Michael Jacobs Doris Jenkins Dorothy Johnson Janice Johnson One of the first year French classes looks very intent on reading that French story. I wonder if this is a posed pic- ture. 7 These stragglers are preparing to leave school after the 3:04 bell. 46 a ee a Jean Johnson Robert Johnson Walter Johnston Emily Jones Hilda Kendrick David Leach Johnny Lee Robert Markham Rose Mary McGhee Evelyn McKinney Bert Nance Susan Nance Robert Owen James Owens Mary Owens James Sandidge Cindy Saunders Daniel Scott Larry Scott Pam Scott Philip Sloss Kenneth Slusher James Smith Marylin Smith Lois Spradlin 47 Terry Thompson and Cecelia Barton seem very interested in getting those geometric figures and proofs right. Tina Wright, a pretty sopho- more and new at our school this year, was required to be a slave on the annual Slave Day. Carol Stephens Peggy Stevens Jennie Teass Shelia Terrell Mary F. Thaxton � Terry Thompson Marian Toms Sydney Troutman Carolyn Wheeler Ashby Whorley Allen Witt Charles Wood Gary Wood Gerald Wood Sue Woodworth Donna Wooldridge Christine Wright Andy Yowell The ascent seemed difficult, and at times may look with envy upon those who are the goal seemed misty, but the Sophomores nearing the end of it. Many opportunities, attained the third rung on the ladder to- such as increased scientific facilities, have ward graduation. Here, at the halfway mark, come their way, and many are yet to come they may look back with compassion upon on the longer and more difficult climb to- those just beginning the journey, or they ward the next goal. 48 President ...... : Vice President .. Patsy Abbott Linda Albert Dorothy Aldridge Brenda Arrington Gene Arrington Wayne Arrington Diane Behrens Ralph Blankenship Shirley Blankenship Wayne Bowling Charles Bowyer Sonny Bowyer FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS . Clifton Daniels Danny Pentecost DECLELALY mere ee Mente ee Jean Scott lreasurere ss. a ea a Ae Martha Walker Mr. Cutler, one of the World History teachers, mixes a little fun along with work. 50 Henry Boyle Donnie Brookshier Betty Brown Shirley Bumgarner Judy Campbell Patrick Cassidy Betty Chaffin Carolyn Citty Gene Coeke Pamela Coffey Gayle Coleman Paul Coleman George Cooper Costalean Craig Betty Creasey Jimmy Cundiff Jerry Cunningham Clifford Daniels Clifton Daniels Ward Dean Bobby Dill Wayne Dooley Gerald Dooley A. R. Eubank Henry Fizer Ronnie Fulton Madie Goode Maxwell Goode Georgia Haley Nancy Hanks Phyllis Haymore Ellen Heller Dana Hogan Billy Hubbard Harold Jarvis William Johnson Jimmie Jones Suzanne Jones Ray Karnes Philip Kennedy Richard Lalonde Roger Layne Mickey Lazenby John Leftwich Loretta Lynch Jewel Lee Martin Judy McGhee Nancy Meador ] ; These J.V. Cheerleaders, Judy Turner and Coral Lee Stephenson, take time out from their busy schedule to chat with Doug Scott and J. G. Hurt. Philip Michael Rawley Milstead Priscilla Mitchell Peggy Nichols Edith Overstreet Patsy Overstreet Ruth Owens Roderick Panter Danny Pentecost Ann Perrow Carolyn Phillips Gary Phillips Lewis Powers Marcia Ramsey Charles Reynolds Chuck Reynolds Ginger Reynolds Ralph Reynolds Ronnie Robertson Kenyon Robinson Joyce Ruff Wesley Saferight Ronald Saunders Donnie Scott Jean Scott Joanne Scott Robert Scott Bruce Skelly Frank Smith Majorie Smith 5] The Freshmen have met the challenge, and have gained the second rung of the ladder climb- ing toward graduation day. As they pause and look upward, the third rung seems higher than the second. Just as in life, the higher one climbs, Patrick Smith Steven StClair Chery] Stanley Coral Lee Stephenson Russell Stevens Reva Sumner Barbara Toms Wayne Toms Ray Trail Judy Turner Cynthia Twark Dianne Upton Roy Vaughn Martha Walker Virginia Watson ‘Douglas Watson Audrey Wheeler Ruth White Richard Wilkes Rachel Williams Viola Witt Donnie Zimmerman Cynthia Twark explains interroga- tion of a Latin sentence while Sonny Bowyer checks to see if his sentence is right. This Roman slave, Virginia Watson, performs a sweeping task for her master, Walter Hopkins. All first year Latin students are required to be slaves for the upper class one day of the year. After that, they become full-fledged Roman citi- zens. the harder the ascent becomes. But, by having taken advantage of the opportunities available to them as Freshmen, they are prepared to at- tempt the longer and more arduous climb to their next goal. 52 ———————————————————— re eo a @ .’ EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS Presidenimir ee tee ee et Peyton brown Vice Presidentas. =. ee wees oe ee ee vOonny Overstreet SCCIELALVar ta eee ee eee a eanet.. Walker Treasurers, (es eae. es Laura Parker 53 Donald Arrington Brenda Arthur Madeline Balliet Priscilla Biggs, Helen Bowling Norma Bowling Rodney Bowling Bobby Brewbaker Betty Brown Peyton Brown Jackie Cash Mary Coleman Judy Cundiff Danny Dannells Barbara Dove Tommy English Linwood Epperly Carolyn Eubank Gail Fellers Jimmy Foster Jimmy Garrett Sharon Gray Mable Haley James Hannabass Pam Harrison Carolyn Hensley Virginia Hensley Jimmy Hogan Carol Hurt Van Johnson Morris Key Judy Kirby Sandra Krantz Edith Kyle Ray LaPrade Terry Lee Patsy Little Conya Lohmeyer Deland Martin Donald McFall Lynn McKernan Nancy McKinney Teresa McKinney Bobby Mitchell Donald Musgrove Kay Musgrove Johnny Overstreet Lottie Overstreet Susan Webber, an eighth grader, learns early in high school how to use her study hall. These first year Home Ee. students, Edith Kyle, Claudia Twark, Priscilla Biggs, and Shereen Tolley decorate the Home Economics Department with Christmas projects. ell As the eighth-graders started out on their long and sometimes tedious climb to graduation, they found that, even though they were on the bot- tom of the ladder, many new opportunities were available to them. They gained a new sense of independence by being able to map out their high school careers. They gained a new sense of be- 55 Charlotte Padgett Nicky Parker Laura Parker Mike Parker Cynthia Powers Lynne Roberts Liza Rucker Patsy Sharpe Carol Skelly Robert Sowers Linda Spradlin Johnny StClair Aubrey Strode Nancy Taylor Willard Thorpe Dick Thomas Jimmy Thompson Sharon Tolley Billy Toms Claudia Twark Charlie Waddell Janice Waldron Janet Walker Gene Ward Susan Webber Leonard Whorley Billy Wilkes David Witt Barbara Woodford Carol Woodroof longing by taking part in numerous activities which formerly found them on the sidelines. With one year gone and four to go, the eighth- graders may look forward to a future filled with ever increasing opportunities, as they climb, rung by rung, toward that graduation day. ee o ? � 44h CARY RTH ACS ERR ca HS NNN ... through sharing in school life ex- periences ... by becoming contribut- ing citizens... by finding our places in the school community. a Members of the Student Council pose with Mr. Lee, their prin- cipal, on the front steps at Bedford High. They are Carol Ogles- ley, Bert Nance, Bill Fizer, Johnny Overstreet, Billy Duis, Vir- ginia Watson, Lorin Robinson, Jewel Lee Martin, John Burks, Patsy Sharp, Ray Trail, Rodney Goggin, Gail Fellows, Peyton Brown, Clifford Daniels, Al Kendrick, Clifton Daniels, Betty Hurt, Ben Brown, and Wayne Agee. THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is an organization which promotes good citizenship in the school by en- couraging school spirit, good character, respect for fellow students, and preservation of school property. The Senior Class President works closely with the principal in carrying out its functions. The Council is an important asset to our school setting an example of good citi- zenship, collecting money for the annual and the United Fund Drive, as well as decorating the Christmas tree in the hall for the enjoy- ment of the entire student body. The Council plans to organize a formal Student Cooperative Association for next year with the election of officers from the entire student body. Bert Nance gets help on decorating the Christmas tree from fellow students, Sue Nance, Jackie Dudek, Ruth White, Marty Walker, Mickey Lazenby, and Tommy Bradley. 58 Bert Nance and Cecelia Goode drink to a toast at the Latin Banquet. Kirk Thompson presents Cindy Saunders with her invitation to join the Beta Club. Dorothy Aldridge works on her skirt in Home Economics Class. SCENES FROM CLUB ACTIVITIES : STUDENT CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE The student Citizenship Committee consists of one appointed representative from each class. This group prepares the school calendar, and presents monograms at graduation to the seniors who have earned them. The committee has two very helpful and capable sponsors, Miss Virginia Boan and Miss Martha Anderson. Members of the Student Citizenship Committee pose with their sponsors. The group is composed of Glynis Saunders and Kirk Thompson (seniors), Bill Rucker and Judy Scott (juniors), and Cecelia Goode (sophomore). ae) Glynis Saunders, editor, and Marie Musgrove, assistant editor, pause for the photographer during a work period with their sponsor, Mrs. Turner. These three worked in the morning before school, at noon and after three o’clock to produce a book everyone would enjoy. ‘The Peaks’’ Every year members of the Senior class are given the responsibility to publish “The Peaks”. In it we try to present a true mem- ory book of your high school days. Each year our book is different. The most important change in this issue is its size. Our annual’ is the larger collegiate size with full color end pages. Notice also the new form for the table of contents, lar- ger pictures and greater variation in lay- outs. We, the members of the annual staff, have striven to give you a bigger and better annual. Our ad editors and photographers travelled to many places to secure ads and get the right pictures for our annual. Buddy Updike, Karl Mitchell, Doug Wilson, Catherine Carter and Lorin Robinson leave for the shopping district for an afternoon’s work. Kirk Thompson, business manager, worked with the editors-Pat Goode, club; Ronnie Obenchain and Danny Parker, sports editors-as well as kept very accurate records. The editors have worked long hours and given much time to get pictures taken, lay- outs drawn, copy written, and advertise- ments sold. A position on the staff is a time consuming, trying capacity, but the satis- faction of a job completed is reward enough for the responsibility and difficulty in- volved. Years later we may look back upon this year’s work and realize the numerous opportunities that came our way. Each ed- itor will carry with him forever the bene- fits of a truly rewarding experience. With the final proofs read and corrécted, we, the staff proudly submit our 1960-1961 annual to you, the students and teachers of Bedford High School. 60 THE OTTER’'S LOOKOUT The Otter’s Lookout staff, larger than in years past, published nine is- sues of the paper in 1960-61. The sam- ‘ole issue in September marked the beginning of the subscription drive dur- ing which the staff presented a rocket- beatnik skit in assembly. The staff held rummage sales several times dur- ing the year to help pay for the monthly paper, which the Bedford Democrat printed. Room 108 was the scene of regular Wednesday afternoon meetings, where the reporters and editors planned forth- coming issues under the guidance of Miss Boothe, sponsor of the Lookout. Marie Musgrove, business manager; Danny Par- ker, assistant editor; and Ann Turner, Editor pose with Miss Boothe, their sponsor. Our able reporters consist of members of each class. Ist Row: Judy Turner, Carrington Harlow, Mic- key Lazenby. 2nd Row: Cecila Goode, Jean John- son, Donna Arthur, Martha Dean. 3rd Row: Jewel Lee Martin, Patsy Overstreet, Doug Wilson, Marsha Ramsey, Coral Lee Stevenson. 4th Row: Donna Parker, Alica Hicks, Terry Thompson, and Cindy Saunders. 5th Row: Pam Cobb, Janice Troutman, Lynda Craighead, Mary Frances Michael. Standing: Carol Oglesby, Ronnie Obenchain, and Buddy Updike, Sports editors work with Brenda Creasy, Feature editor and Pat Goode, Editorial editor. Seated are Emily Jones, Club ed- itor; Barbara Stanley and Gail Duncan, photographers; and Mary Frances Thaxton, grade-school editor. Pgeestra? sree Several new features were added to the paper. Each month the editorial page contained College Corner, which spotlighted institutions of higher learning in Virginia. Cartoons were used on that same page occasionally. Each issue the feature page was sparked by a personality of the month. This person was select- ed by secret ballot of the student body according to class, beginning with a senior personality in November. The Otter’s Lookout offered many opportunities to its staff: writing news stories, features, and edi- torials ; typing material; working to finance the paper ; and mailing and filing exchange papers. 61 Previously initiated members of the Beta Club pose with Miss Fisher, this year’s sponsor. They are Alica Hicks, Bobby Parker, Elbert Watson, Carrington Harlow, Wayne Agee, John Burks, Ronnie Obenchain, Lorin Robinson, Larry Horne, Ann Turner, Billy Wood, Bill Rucker, Kirk Thompson, Doug Scott, Katherine The Beta Club of Bedford symbolizes character, leadership, and ability. Invitations for member- ship are issued after the first semester of the sophomore year. A grade average of ninety and approval by the faculty are prerequisites for membership. Every year the club raises money by projects tall, Glynis Saunders, Anne Hayes. such as car-washes, bake sales, and selling candy at the ball games. This year our club enjoyed the state convention more than usual since we ran a candidate, Bill Rucker, for state president. Besides encouraging high scholarship in school, the Beta Club also promotes good citizenship and versatility. NATIONAL BETA CLUB Newly initiated members of the club are J. W. Smith, Pauline Wilson, Walter Hopkins, Danny Scott, Gerald Wood, John Dudek, Bert Nance, Janice Johnson, Huck Berry, Jennie Teass, Sidney Troutman, Cecila Goode, Carol Stephens, Tina Wright, Sue Nance, Joyce Duncan, and Carolyn Foutz. Other new members are Donna Wooldridge, Ben Brown, Billy Duis, Andy Yowell, Tommy Bradley, Ashby Whorley, Philip Sloss, Karl Mitchell, Alice Coleman, Terry Thompson, Emily Jones, Jackie Faribalt, Cindy Saunders, Alice Arrington, Elva Craig, Jean Johnson, and Sherry Eastridge. Carter, Donna Parker, Kay Fisher, Carolyn Bowles, Barbara Stanley, Gail Duncan, Danny Parker, Marie Musgrove, and Judy Scott. Not pictu red—Pat Goode, Linda Collier, Dennis Nut- Our very capable officers take time during their busy day to have their pictures taken. Seat- ed (L. to R.): Cynthia Boyer, Secretary and Anne Hayes, President. Standing (L. to R.): Mary Jane Overstreet, Chap- lain; Nancy Watson, Treasurer; Donna Parker, Vice-President; and Anne Taylor, Historian. At Bedford High School, the Tri-Hi-Y is com- posed of junior and senior girls who are dedicated to Christian service. Their meetings were always full of fun and singing but also held with mean- which was held in Richmond during the spring, helping with the fund drive and being host to the District Hi-Y Conference. The members car- ried out their projects according to their purpose: ing and seriousness of purpose. oy bar “To create, maintain and extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian character.” Included in their many services were the send- ing of delegates to Model General Assembly, The social committee worked earnestly throughout the year for a Tri-Hi-Y dance and by serving refreshments at meetings. Members of that committee are: Seated (L. to R.) Brenda Creasy, Sue Agee, Pat Gordon, and Glynis Saunders. Sta nding (L. to R.) Pam Cobb, yen Henderson, Pat Goode, Chairman; Linda Sanford, and Carolyn oitnott. Other outstanding club members served on _ vari- ous committees, helping to make all undertakings suc- cessful. These girls are: (clockwise) Carol Webber, Carol Oglesby, Joyce Krantb, Janice Troutman, Marie Musgrove, Danny Parker, and Karen Lee Crawford. All these girls seem to be very interested in those boxes of candy, which were sold by the club as a money- making project. Those pic- tured are: Bottom row (L. to R.) Ann Turner, Chair- man of the projects commit- tee; and Nancy Quarles. Top row (L. to R.) Eleanor Johnson, Betty Hurt, Mary Frances Michael, and Alicia Hicks. SENIOR HI-Y CLUB Pictured with Mr. Coleman are the officers of the Hi-Y. They are: Buddy Updike, Vice President; Elbert Watson, Bobby Parker, President; and Doug Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer. Co-Chaplain; Karl Mitchell, Co-Chaplain; This committee of boys was appointed to check over the food supply sent to needy families at Christmas time. They are Car- rington Harlow, Ear] Childers, Richard Graves, George Barton, and James Johnson. Locking through pamphlets to decide on money- raising projects for the year are Earle Byerle, Daniel Landis, Jimmy Noland, and John Burks. The Hi-Y Club is a service club whose purpose is to “create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian character.” This year the club gave awards to those who have excelled in different phases of athletics and contributed to the World Service. They co-sponsored the district confer- 64 ernce, participated in assembly programs, and collected for the heart fund drive. In addition to sponsoring a bill in Model General Assembly, they attended the meetings and did outstanding work. For one of their money-making projects they shoveled snow. With Miss Anderson, their sponsor, to help them, Edith Overstreet, Dana Ho- gan, Judy Campbell, and Priscilla Mitch- ell plan a program on how one should choose dates. Barbara Toms. The officers gather around Jean Johnson, president, as she assigns Hurrying from class to their club meeting, these Zeta Phi members pose for our camera- man; Cindy Saunders, Sidney Troutman, Linda Craghead, Nancy Hanks, Mickey Lazenby, Carol Stephens, Gail Coleman, Jewel Lee Martin, and All examining the club scrapbook are Suzanne Jones, Marjorie Smith, Shirley Bumgardner, Linda Albert, Madie Goode, Charley Stanley, and Loretta Lynch. ZETA-PHI With Miss Anderson and Mr. English as spon- sors, the club worked on many different projects. They collected for the Heart Fund Drive, sold T. B. Bangles, and raised money for World Serv- ice. Besides this serviceable work, they had var- ious and interesting programs, including some them projects. They are: Patsy Overstreet, treasurer; Coral Lee Stephenson, vice-president; Marcia Ramsey, chaplain; Sue Walker, historian; and Jill Bowyer, secretary. These two clubs, Zeta Phi and Kappa Chi, are actually only young sister clubs of Tri-Hi-Y. They have the same purpose, platforms, and carry on many of the same yearly projects. Join- ing such a well-rounded and purposeful club early helps an underclassman to work out many of his own problems and be better equipped to face the challenge of high school. KAPPA-CHI Posing outdoors are the Kappa Chi members who like windy weather—Ce- celia Barton, Tina Wright, Dianne Beh- Patsy Abbott, Nancy Meadow, Joyce Duncan, Jean Scott, and their This smiling group is the executive staff of Kappa Chi and consists of Jennie Teass, treasurer; ident; Jackie Faribault, secretary; Sherry Eastridge, historian; Martha Walker, chaplain; and Cecelia Goode, president. Some Kappa Chi members who plan to con- tinue their club work in Tri-Hi-Y are Judy Turner, Donna Arthur, Mary Frances Thaxton, Sue Nance, and Virginia Watson. Rosemary McGhee, Carolyn Wheeler, speakers, during their monthly club meetings. Always willing to help and do their best for their club, these girls realize the benefits and rewards of joining a Christian club. They are: Ruth White, Cynthia Twark, Ann Perrow, Joanne Scott, Ginger Reynolds, Judy McGhee, Pam Scott, and Peggy Stevens. Maxwell Goode, vice-pres- a eee Posing on the steps, these boys are Hal Jarvis, Skipper Owens, Charles Renyolds, Roy Vaughn, John Leftwich, and Bobby Scott, members of the Jr. Hi-Y. The following members of the Jr. Hi-Y posed for our photograper one fall day. They are Terry Dooley, Andy Yowell, Ben Brown, Way- land Denton, Ward Dean, Rodney Panter, and James Owens. The officers pose outside the build- ing with copies of their roll books. They are Danny Scott, Secretary; Mike Adams, Treasurer; Huck Berry, President; Philip Sloss, Vice-President; and Rodney Gog- gin, Chaplain. THE JUNIOR HI-Y CLUB Following in the footsteps of the young men’s Christian organization and upholding the fine ex- amples set by the Hi-Y, these Freshmen and Soph- omore boys worked hard this past year to make | their Junior Hi-Y a success. By being constantly willing to help and ever ready to assume leader- ship and responsibility, the Junior Hi-Y boys sup- ; ported and strengthened their outstanding tradition : at B.H.S. Their programs, projects, and money- making services for the needy occupied most of | their time and provided them with a full schedule. ill Z a p Other members who had their pictures taken during club period include Sonny Bowyer, Bruce Skelly, Bobby Scott, William Johnson, Eddie Renyolds, and George Cooper. ESOP LETT ETE These Sophomore Science Club their insect and leaf collections which they have just Bert Nance, Ashby Whorley, Jimmy Sandridge, John Dudek, Charles Wood, Doug Nicky Markham, Walter completed. They are: Garrett, John Fizer, Billy Duis, Hopkins, and Bobby Johnson. Members are displaying Boyle’s Law apparatus. Philip Johnson, Mike Senior Science Club members are examining the new From L. to R. are John Cocke, Cassidy, Harry Smith, Ronnie Obenchain, Dennis Nuttall, Bill Fizer and Kirk Thompson. ‘New Horizons Through Scientific Knowledge’ The Science Club, under the sponsorship of Mrs. J. Jebnaxton, Jr.nis in its third year in our school. Projects have won local rec- ognition two years, and state recognition one year. The club is affiliated with the Virginia Academy of Science and Science Clubs of Amer- ica. The Club Vice-Pres., Douglas Scott, is State Sec- retary of the Virginia Jun- ior Academy of Science, and the sponsor has been named to the executive committee of the state organization. Junior Club members examine shown by Mr. Sneed T. Adams, county soil conservationist, who was a speaker for a club program. They are (L. to R.) Max Hale, Larry Horne, Bill Rucker, Mr. See Peer oe Paul Holland, and Philip Arthur. Club officers, in an executive session, are busy studying club projects for the year. Seated are Alex Rucker, president; Doug Scott, vice president. Stand- ing are Ronnie Obenchain, secretary; and Frankie Boone, treasurer. conservation pictures S O S Science Club Club members’ interests center around four fields of study: namely, Physics, Ge- ology, Conservation, and Mathematics. Programs are conducted by the interest groups. Among the many projects carried on by the group, the staging of the Local County Science Fairs for High and Elementary Schools, and the sponsoring of an Education- al Community program, probably reach more of the county’s population than any other projects. Freshman Club members enjoy examining specimens and collections found in the Science Room. Studying the shells and mosses are Chuck Reynolds, Ricky Lalonde, Paul Coleman, Ronnie Robertson, Kenyon Robinson, Billy Hubbard, Jerry Cunningham, Henry Fizer. ayo ————— Oo GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION Katherine Carter, president, and Miss East, sponsor, plan and programs are Janice Johnson, Patsy Cook, Linnette their club’s activities for the year. Suggesting new ideas Hicks, Judy Chaffin, Annette Eubank, and Georgia Haley. The pur irls’ i ia- é : : ety eteRie ee AN ous eANls Sesocia Pictured around the trophy case at Bedford High are Ruth tion is to encourage the girls in the school and Owens, Reva Sumner, and Peggy Nicholas. all phases of the physical education program, to promote good scholarship and school spirit, and to establish the ideal of health. They aim for a high goal, that of developing a true spirit of sportsmanship in all of its members. The G.A.A. has been very active this year under the friendly and capable leadership of their sponsor, Miss Virginia East. They have been on a bowling trip to Roanoke and spon- sored a car in Homecoming Parade, in addition to decorating the field goal posts. A prize of five dollars was awarded to their club for the float they entered in the Christmas Parade. Besides their many other activities, they sold class pins and sweat shirts as money raising projects. Making plans for the decoration of their Christmas float are Shirley Blankenship, Ellen Heller, Mary Lou Carter, Phyllis -Croft, Pam Coffey and Judy Cun- diff. 68 ee ed [he Sportsman's Club of Bedford High School Wonder how they ever got these boys still enough to take such a balanced picture? Must be the wonderful co-operation of these boys; Bottom Row J. W. Smith, Jack Fisher, James Han- nabass, and Butch Milstead. Second Row Henry Bowy- les, Philip Michael, Doug Moses, Roger Layne, Westly Safewright; Top Row: Doug Watson, James Agee, Tommy Bradley, Michael Jacobs, and Patrick Cassidy. The club this year was managed by a wonderful group of five boys who paved the way for achievement. The officers for 1960-61 are: Seated Ken- neth Gibbs, President; Ronnie Over- street, Vice-President; Leonard Over- street, Sergeant at Arms; Eldo Daniels, Treasurer; and Junior Kendrick, Ser- geant at Arms. Heavens! What have these boys done now? Oh, I see. Just listen- ing to a few tips! Posing with our policeman are: 1st Row Jack Fisher, James Hannabass, Dan Witt, Wayne Chandler, J. G. Hurt; 2nd Row: Frank Allen Smith, Jack Thornton, Jimmy Jones, Allen Witt, Steve St. Clair, and Gene Cocke. Here are some of the older members of the Sportsman’s Club 'who helped the newer members with their problems. Shown seated are Eldo Daniels, Ronnie Overstreet, Kenny Gibbs, and Ray Trail. Those standing are Preston Layne, Junior Kendrick, The purpose of the Sportsman’s Club is to _Lewis Eubank, Mickey Creasey, Leonard Overstreet, Kenneth promote interest and to teach safety in all |} Slusher, and Wayne Agee. different sports. Besides sports, the members are interested in cars, sanctioned drag races, highway safety, hunting, and fishing. During the year, lectures were given by the game warden on new hunting and fishing laws and by a state trooper concerning new highway laws. They also studied sanctioned drag racing at Roanoke. Some of their meetings are held in the gym where they practice keeping phys- ically fit. The officers of the club are Terry Thompson, historian; Emily Jones, reporter; Hazel Smith, vice-president; Helen Watson, president; Carolyn Key, secretary; Patsy Owens, treasurer; and Doris Jenkins, parliamentarian. Absent was Janet Bowyer, song-leader. F. H. A. members watch Betty Chaffin as she shows them how to practice safety with a sewing machine. They are Evelyn McKinney, Dorothy Aldridge, Marilyn Smith, Carolyn Foutz, Alice Arrington, Lois Spradlin, and Alice Coleman. Future Homemakers of America is the National | FUT 8 R E Organization of girls studying homemaking in high i schools of the United States and Territories. aa O M F- M A K - R S This year the Bedford Chapter emphasized the goal i Make Virginia Homes Beautiful and Safe. Two meet- | ings were devoted to flower arrangements; another O F was devoted to beauty throughout the home. A tour was made of historical homes in Richmond. National F. H. A. week was observed. Members at- AM E R | (a A tended Church in a body; wore favors all week; rec- ognized teachers and entertained their mothers. F. H. A. members worked with the March of Dimes and the Heart Fund; made Easter flowers for the County home and served refreshments to the faculty. Mem- bers attended the two county Federation meetings; the F. F. A. — F. H, A. Camp and the State Con- vention. The F. H. A. scrapobok proves interesting to these members; Priscilla Biggs, Carol Anne Woodriff, Susan Webber, Mary Owens, Judy Cundiff, Betty Brown, Norma Bowling, Betty Howerton, Brenda Arrington, and Mary Coleman. These members have just met for a demonstration on arrang- ing dried flowers. They are Becky Chaffin, Joyce Ruff, Evelyn Witt, Barbara Coleman, Lois McKinney, Barbara Stanley, Vir- ginia Caughenour, Gail Duncan, Gail Panter, Pauline Wilson, Opal Hensley, Nancy Powell Witt, Mary Latimer, Frances Amos, Linda Dooley, Anne Witt, and Audrey Wheeler. Pic- tured with them is their sponsor, Mrs. Whorley. 70 Ist Row: Judy Campbell, Joan Henderson, Marsha Ram- sey, Jewel Lee Martin, Katherine Carter, Janet Bowyer, Pam Scott, Suzanne Jones, Mary Lou Carter. 2nd Row: Brenda Creasy, Peggy Nicholas, Shirley Blankenship, Judy Pugh, Jenny Seay Ballard, Sue Nance, Marjorie Scott, Pat Goode, Diane Upton, Cynthia Boyer, Linda Sandford, Sherry Eastridge, Betty Hurt. 3rd Row: Gayle Coleman, Martha Dean, Nancy Watson, Evelyn Witt, Diane Tomblin, Lois McKinney, Janice Johnson, Pam Cobb, Carolyn Phillips, Rachel Williams, Sue Agee, Mary Latimer, Carolyn Key, Shirley Underwood. 4th Row: Tommy Craighead, Johnny Wingfield, Frank Allen Smith, Bobby Johnson, Alex Rucker, Wayne Agee, Ronnie Oben- chain, Jerry Prillaman, Paul Holland, Charles Reynolds, Keith Jerkus. The Bedford High School Chorus Instead of a glee club at B.H.S., as in the past, the chorus was organized, which meets daily in- stead of weekly. This arrangement has given more opportunity for individual improvement as well as improvement of the whole chorus. Miss DeWitt, the director of the chorus, was assisted by Alex Rucker and Donna Parker in their respective classes, as assistants, and by Cynthia Boyer, Pam Cobb, and Buddy Updike, as libra rians. Some of the many activities in which the chorus participated included making a recording for National Education Week, giving a Christmas program, attending the Music Festival, giving a Spring Concert and performing for the P.T.A., Baccalaureate, and Commencement exercises. Sherry Eastridge, Donna Parker, Wayne Agee and Ronnie Obenchain represented B.H.S. at All State Chorus-West which was held at Vinton. Other Glee Glub members are: Ist Row: Ginger Reynolds, Mary Francis Thaxton, Patsy Overstreet, Hilda Kendrick, Pricilla Mitchell. 2nd Row: Pat StClair, Barbara Toms, Donna Parker, Coral Lee Stevenson, JoAnne Scott, Marilyn Smith. 3rd Row: Lena (ener sereennnnnnnnnennenneenenneiensnninerenrornnntT: Officers: (seated) Ginger Reynolds and Marcia Ramsey. (standing) Alex Rucker, Pam Cobb, Cynthia Boyer, Buddy Updike, and Donna Parker. Strickler, Jane Cunningham, Lunette Hicks, Alica Hicks, Mickey Lazenby, Judy Chaffin, Nancy Hanks. 4th Row: John Fizer, Alton Eastridge, Benny Kirby, Buddy Updike, Kenneth Slusher, Ralph Blankenship, Doug Wilson. Miss DeWitt leads the chorus during a practice for their Christmas Program. Patsy Sharpe worked closely with Miss DeWitt, practicing often to work out special arrange- ments. The Eighth Grade Chorus is one of the newer Although the club generally gives two perform- | clubs of B.H.S., 1960-61 being its second term. ances, one at Christmas and one in the Spring, The group meets during regular club periods, the primary purpose of the chorus is group sing- under the direction of Miss Betty DeWitt, and ing for fun and enjoyment. accompanied by Patsy Sharpe. Posing with Miss DeWitt are Dick Thomas, Johnny St.Clair, Conya Lohmeyer, Eugene Ward, Madeline Balliet, Sharon Grey, lin, Carol Skelley, Lynne Roberts, Liza Rucker, Patsy Sharpe, Nancy Lou McKinney, Laura Ann Parker, Charlotte Padgette, Kay Musgrove, Janice Waldron, Brenda Arthur, Betty Brown, Gail Fellows, Shireen Tolley, Barbara Dove, Saundr a Krantz, Terica McKinney, Patsy Little, Terry Lee, Billy Toms, Deland Mary Lynne McKernan, Judy Kerby, Carol Hurt, Linda Sprad- Martin, Bobby Sowers, and Bobby Mitchell. at ae ba Se Pictured with Mr. Sloane, their sponsor, are the following mem- bers of the Varsity Club; Lennie Overstreet, Elbert Watson, Darroll Davis, Mickey Creasy, George Barton, Kenny Gibbs, James Johnson, Buddy Updike, Bill Rucker, Harry Smith, J. G. Hurt, Erle Byerle, Doug Scott, Ronnie Obenchain, David Goode, John Burks, Rodney Goggin, Jimmy Noland, Nickey Markham, James Agee, Burt Nance, Daniel Landis, Eldo Daniels, Huck B erry, Earl Childress, Junior Kendrick, Mike Jacobs, Alex Rucker, Mike Cassidy, Ronnie Overstreet, and Carrington Harlow. THE VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club announced its organization after the beginning of the school year, electing officers and adopting a constitution almost im- mediately. As their leader and president, these athletes elected Mike Cassidy. To assist him, they chose Ronnie Overstreet as vice-president, Alex Rucker for secretary, Bert Nance as treasurer, and Car- rington Harlow as chaplain. During the schoo] year, the Hobby Club, under the leadership of Mr. Thaxton, accom- plished many worthwhile objectives. Their activities included learning the theory and the regulations required to become ham radio operators. Their purpose includes keep- ing the school station active in the state net- work and creating a desire to learn and en- joy electronics as a trade or a hobby. Sy HOBBY CLUB The Varsity Club has no appointed club period, but rather meets after school. This year, they sponsored a money-making basketball game in which the boys played the girls, by girls rules. This project was a huge success and, with this money, the boys bought some of the awards that were presented in assembly. This club has proved an asset to the school and the student body. We hope to see it continue to grow in the future years. Johnny Lee operates the transmitter while Gerald Wood, Tommy Craighead, President, Billy Wood, Alton Eastridge, and Mr. Thaxton look on. Mr. Thaxton explains a drawing to Raymond Adams, Darroll Davis, and Elwood Karnes. Absent when this picture was taken were Fred Croft; vice-president, and Johnny Wingfield; sec- £ _ ee 4 retary-treasurer. beAf ad Ren ge a 73 EA OS Ashby Whorley, and Rodney Goggin. TORCHBEARERS’ CLUB SCIENTIA ET AMICITIA CRESANT Ann Turner, Anne Hayes, Judy Scott, George Bar- Miss Boan, teacher of Latin, sponsors the Torch- bearers’ Club, of which all students of Latin are members. Each year the club holds a slave day, on which all new members of the club must serve as slaves to the old members. Later on in the year, the club feasts at a banquet served in the traditional Roman style. Also the club is host to Seated near the map on the wall are Marty Walker, Jo Anne Scott, Loretta Lynch, Ward Dean, Jean Scott, Suzanne Jones, Bobby Scott, Judy Turner, and Virginia Watson. First year Latin students in- clude George Cooper (is Latin really tuat funny, George?), Sonny Bowyer, Ginger Rey- nolds, Maxwell Goode, Henry Fizer, Barbara Toms, Micky La- zenby, Nancy Meador, Chuck Reyolds, Roddy Panter, Cyn- thia Twark, Shirley Bumgard- ner, Roy Vaughn, Alton East- ridge, Bruce Skelly, and Eddie Reyolds. The second year Latin students consist of Huck Berry, Donna Arthur, Jill Bowyer, Cindy Saunders, Jean Johnson, Sherry Eastridge, Ben Brown, Skipper Owen, Bill Fizer, Carol Stephens, Billy Duis, Emily Jones, Bert Nance, Sue Nance, Wayne Chandler, Terry Thompson, Jackie Faribault, Wayland Den- ton, Cecila Barton, Tina Wright, Sue Walker, Jackie Dudek, Jimmy Sandidge, Danny Scott, Tommy Bradley, Andy Yowell, Mike Adams, Walter Hopkins, Members of the third and fourth year Latin class pose with Miss Boan, their Latin teacher. They are Danny Parker, Marie Musgrove, Kirk Thompson, ton, John Burks, Elbert Watson, Alica Hicks, and Nancy Watson. parents and friends at an entertainment presented in Latin. The consuls are Marie Musgrove and Kirk Thompson, the quaestor is John Burks, the augur is Elbert Watson, and Bill Fizer is the scriba. Bobby Scott and Ginger Reynolds are the tri- bunes. Grouped around the desk are Coral Lee Stephenson, Judy Mc- Ghee, Lewis Powers, Patsy Overstreet, Jewel Lee Martin, Gary Philips, Judy Campbell, Carolyn Philips, and Marsa Ramsey, who are also Latin I students. Members of the second and third year French class are busy trans- lating French newspapers. They are Mary Jane Overstreet, Betty Hurt, | Carolyn Bowles, Cynthia Bowyer, Kay Fisher, Sue Agee, Joan Hen- | derson, Anne Hayes, and Martha | Dean. THE FRENCH CLUB The French Club held their meetings under new sponsorship this year. Miss Marie Boothe, French and Art instructor, was sponsor for the club ee. SIPSOBS OS G: ee Wayne Craig is shown at the blackboard practicing pronouns. Shown using the tape recorder are Brenda Creasy, Earle Byerle, Pat Goode, Janice Troutman, and Glynis Saunders. quet. and directed them in their projects and programs. Other French I students are Nickey Markham, Annette Eu- bank, Judy Chaffin, Ellen Hyl- ton, Helen Watson, Hazel Smith, Shirley Underwood, Carolyn Smith, Jane Cunningham, David Goode, Tommy Bradley, and Janet Lindsay. First year students pause and pose during their class. They are Mary Frances Thaxton, Pam Scott, Marie Musgrove, Lynda Craghead, Bill Rucker, Larry Horne, Kenyon Robinson, Nancy Witt, and Gail Panter. Highlights of the year were an initiation program for first year students and annual French ban- Miss Boothe helps James Smith and Joyce Ducan with their con- structions in translating while the rest of the class studys. Seated are Johnny Fizer, Car- rington Harlowe, Danny Parker, Donna Parker, Johnny Lee, Ken- neth Balliet, J. G. Hurt, Terry Thompson, Carol Oglesby, James Johnson, Sydney Trout- man, Linnette Hicks, Mike Jacobs, and John Cocke. 77 . .. to uphold the athletic traditions of our school .. . by exerting maxi- mum effort for the team... by prac- ticing sportsmanship in every en- deavor. Front Row: J. Burks, D. Scott, E. Daniels, R. Obenchain, K. Gibbs, B. Parker, M. Cassidy, ify. Overstreet, A. Kend- rick. Second Row: Coach Coleman, E. Childers, G. Barton, E. Watson, C. Harlow, D. Landis, D. Leach, Coach Sherman. Third Row: E. Byerle, M. Creasy, A. Yowell, VARSITY The B.H.S. Otters did not have what you would consider a very successful football cam- paign. The disasters began when Co-Captain Kenny Gibbs broke his collar-bone in a pre-season Red and White game. The next two came at Lex- ington when Co-Captain Bobby Parker received a knee injury which sidelined him for the rest of the season, and halfback Ear] Childress broke his ollar-bone. In the following contest with Cave- spring, halfback Wayne Craig fractured a rib. These, along with the usual broken noses and teeth, battered elbows and chins, twisted ankles, and jammed thumbs hampered the Otters throughout the whole season. There were, however, a few bright spots: We’ll never forget the thrilling moment during the Pembroke game when Wayne Craig scampered the length of the field on a punt return for our fifth touchdown of the night, or when he caught the Altavista end from behind during the game in which the Otters beat the District IV Champ- ions. There were also the many thrilling goal-line 7 : x me : Le Yad n Vie ¢ ls B. Nance, R. Goggin, M. Jacobs, L. Overstreet. Fourth Row: J. Johnson, D. Davis, F. Draper, N. Markham, A. Whorley, J. G. Hurt, W. Hopkins, J. Noland, Coach Cutler. FOOTBALL stands made by the big, powerful Otter defensive line known as the ‘Tank Crew”, which progressed throughout the season until they were able to brace-up like a stone wall to prevent any team from running through our center. This was par- ticularly evident when the “Big Red” line held powerful Altavista to a total gain of five yards during the first half. Each boy on the team also gained the invalu- able experience found only in athletics, of getting away from the books each afternoon and learning personal responsibility and the art of teamwork. SEASON SCORES Bedford 33 Pembroke |. os. ee 0 Bedford 0 Lexington.) on. eee 39 Bedford 0 Cave Spring? «.) 21 ee 28 Bedford 0 Drewry “Mason... 3 cae 13 Bedford 0 Brookville. +. nens. See 12 Bedford 24 Amhersta) 3). 4c eee 13 Bedford 0 Franklin) Co Aue 22 eee 13 Bedford 6 Willan’ Byrde....3 ee 13 Bedford 12 Altavista i223) ance ee 6 L. Overstreet A. Kendrick SC Coach Coleman Capt. Gibbs Capt. Parker D. Scott | FOOTBALL Watch those hands, Mike! Having troubles, Ronnie? Our unsung heros. Noland to the rescue! Two of our loyal supporters. 80 We won one! Next year’s tri-captain shines on defense. One, two, three, four... The otters who will not return. 8) Front Row (left-right): A. Eubank, C. Daniels, P. Coach Sherman. Third Row: J. St.Clair, J. Cash, S. Cassidy, J. Thornton, P. Smith, B. Skelley, B. Brown, Thorpe, W. Dean, R. Wilkes, J. Hurt, J. Cocke, E. Wad- M. Parker. Second Row: Coach Cutler, R. Vaughn, C.° dell. Fourth Row: S. Bowyer, F. Draper, N. Markham, Reynolds, M. Creasy, R. Goggin, P. Coleman, J. Leftwich, A. Whorley, W. Hopkins, S. Owen, J. Jones, D. Pentacost. The future Varsity Otters from B.H.S. made Bedford 0 Kranklin @0e:.2--- ih 3b a very creditable showing this year by racking rare up a 4-2-1 record. The only defeats came from SSSA mt! AIEMESEY TES a5 Gouso: : ' powerful Franklin County and V.E.S. Bedford 19 Lexingtons eee 13 | The most impressive victory came when the : : J.V.’s out-lasted an undefeated Lexington team eeetxe ee Be MARIED Gislo sons c- Ne i 19-138. Bedford 6 VES. oon be eee 18 $ ace a is HORT OBIE Jer REE ue labs Bedford Path Lord Botetourt ..... 6 the J.V.’s in varsity action where we’re sure they’ll carry on their aggressiveness. Bedford 21 ViEESS 4) re The Formidable “First-Stringers’. Left-Right: Pat 3 ; Cassidy, Walter Hopkins, Nick Markham, Ashby A. R. Eubank, J. C. Hurt, Rod Goggin, Mickey Creasy, Whorley, Cliff Daniels, Frank Draper, Jack Thornton, Ben Brown. The Otters: (left to right) Bill Rucker, Erle Byerle, Car- rington Harlow, Jimmy Noland, co-captain Buddy Updike, Dennis Nuttal, Mike Cassidy, James Agee, Bill Fizer, co- captain Bobby Parker, John Burks, Doug Scott, Coach Paul Sherman. VARSITY BASKETBALL, 1960-61 The 1960-1961 Basketball season could be a stepping stone in the revival of Bedford as a basketball power in the state. After losing their first three games, the Otters blazed back to a 7-1 district record with an 10-9 overall mark. The “Big Red” won their first tournament game against Ft. Chiswell, but were then upset by a OPPONENT BEDFORD PATANOYS Gila cps tie hots coe 35 31 RGracii linge stents ac 54 48 BAOVO be: ieee cle! 5% 57 38 Miata Hisweligecne... «ae: 43 45 Rupitenereat. ....c. 28 60 PRE RVIOLONG cr heist bus! se 51 40 HEC NISWeLL ec ss. ss «2 28 62 BENTO SE Tg ee eae eee 78 49 TUES bi. aidpes oh iar aaa 46 53 TDAGTZS Pi eS ers 58 43 83 “red hot” Fries team that went on to the State semifinals. Then on the following night, the Otters showed the mark of a great team by com- ing from behind in the final quarter to beat the regular season district champions, Floyd. Thus the Otters finished with their first better-than- even basketball season in many years. OPPONENT BEDFORD Woodlawntnesec:. a. as 7 60 INN eY ST meee rar, foc = 45 66 CAVCEOUEIN Gara. cuit 80 {al Dexingtonmentas 2 ook 58 55 VV LOO CLAW Yimin. suit: RULaeReLrea tania. 0 2 Kite piswellier sce. 2 31 63 eases as Ri ae irre ; 85 67 TOV Mente... ta. ste 52 62 THE OTTERS IN ACTION Parker practices ballet as he scores two for the Otters. Cassidy and his famous “Dunk.” Byerle gets the tip as usual. Coach Sherman plots his offence to beat Floyd. bf Updike “pops” one as Nuttal starts Burks goes up to block another Fizer comes down as the ball goes in for the rebound. shot. in. 84 Agee’s all clear. Noland does the Scott plays a big role impossible. with two points. TOURNAMENT ACTION Rucker racks Ft. Chiswell. The mighty managers; Ron Obenchain, James John- Harlow adding pounds again. son, and Huck Berry. 85 B.H.S. OTTER’S, 63 Left to Right: (Back) Coach Cutler, Bruce Skelley, Wayland Denton, David Leach, Rodney Goggin, Johnny The “Little Otter” J.V. basketball team under coach Jim Cutler started out at a good pace, sputtered, and then put on a final burst of team- work, thus racking up an impressive 7-3 record during the 1960-61 season. As a part of our basketball program a,n eighth grade team under the supervision of Coach Coleman was organ- ized this year for the first time. The eighth graders beat Moneta and then split two with Amherst. The Wee Baby Otters were: Front Row: B. Wilkes, J. St.Clair, J. Over- Fizer. (Front) David Goode, Walter Hopkins, John Leftwich, Bob Johnson, Jack Dudek. Bedford 41 Ambherst- 33 Sache 24 Bedford 29 Lexington eee een Bedford 48 Franklin) hse eee ee 54 Bedford 31 Franklinge. 23 Se eee 78 Bedford 46 Moneta tie ccna oc 45 Bedford 49 Caves Spring wa... .-e eee 62 Bedford 59 Cavel Springs... sa eee Bedford 66 Vi Set oeeae ee eno. Bedford 40 bexing tora. ae oatroecr ners 37 Bedford 56 Amherst, 3.0. cee street, B. Dill. Second Row: E. Waddell, J. Foster, D. Musgrove, B. Toms, D. Dannells, D. Thomas. Third Row: Coach Coleman, S. Thorpe, T. English, V. Johnson, M. Parker, J. Thompson. hh lh e wat 5 oot tle “| sonrt Co-captains, Brenda Creasey and Danny Parker check some final statistics with score-keeper Sue Agee. Manager, Mary Frances Thaxton, and coach, Miss East, map out the day’s practice schedule. THE OTTERETTES With Miss Virginia East as coach and co-cap- tains Brenda Creasey and Danny Parker leading the team the Otterettes finished with the most successful season in many years. Only three play- ers returned from last year’s squad but the team worked hard and ended their season with a total Front row—Co-captains, Brenda Creasey and Danny Parker; Manager, Mary Frances Thaxton; Pat Goode, Lynda Craghead, Linnette Hicks, Carol Oglesby, Mary of seven wins and one loss. They also scored 313 points to their opponents 210. The Otterettes attributed their success to the “opponents we must defy” attitude and the fine spirit characterized by the entire team. Frances Michael, Eleanor Johnson, Donna Parker, Nancy Watson, Judy Chafin, coach, Miss Virginia East. 87 The starting Guard Forward Forward Forwards Mary Frances Michael Donna Parker Danny Parker THE WINNERS Guard Forward Eleanor Johnson Carol Oglesby Through Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail the Otterettes trudged on- ward. Forward Guard Nancy Watson Brenda Creasey Guard Forward Guard Forward Lynda Craghead Linnette Hicks Judy Chafin Pat Goode Pat Goode gets the tip in the Franklin- Bedford game. Brenda Creasey stops another one and helps in holding Bassett to 28 points. This is action? Carolyn Wheeler meets with the referees before the Bassett J.V. game. THE STATISTICS Bedford... Bedford... Bedford... Bedford... Bedford... Bedford... Bedford... Bedford... Linnette Hicks . 34 . 42 S749) . AT AT - 29 . 84 OL Bassett ... Franklin .. Hoy dames Holy Cross Holy Cross Bloydies cet Franklin .. Bassett .. adds_ two. . . Danny Parker shoots another foul shot. Coach East and the J.V.’s cele- brate another victory. The upcoming Otterettes the snow. pose in Wine UNDEFEATED Manager, Mary Frances Thaxton, Betty Chaffin, Ann Perrow, Diane Behrens, Sherry Eastridge, Jean Johnson, Gail Coleman, Terry Thompson, Mabel Haley, Edith The girl’s junior varsity team compiled the only undefeated record at B. H. S. during the 1960- 61 season. These girls played a fine all-around type of basketball showing smooth defensive and EIGHTH GRADE The eighth grade team was made up of girls in the second period physical education class who were particularly interested in basketball. Coach East worked long and hard with these girls Norma Bowling, Nancy Taylor, Lotty Overstreet, Char- lotte Padgett, Helen Bowling, Laura Ann Parker, Kay Overstreet, Sue Walker, Carolyn Wheeler, Cecelia Goode, Janice Johnson. offensive skills. If their success this season is any hint of the coming Otterettes — they should be great! BASKETBALL in order to create the right fundamentals from the start. These girls started their basketball careers by defeating the Freshman team and by winning over New London in a scrimmage game. Musgrove, Janice Waldron, Gail Fellers, Barbara Dove, Carolyn Hensley, Claudia Twark, Janet Walker. ee u cass a % Wiese de g A 2 ee SORES A oun, Left to right, Front row: Coach Coleman, P. Holland, D. Landis, B. Johnson, L. Overstreet, B. Parker, K. Thompson, J. Burks, J. Thornton, R. Graves, Manager Dean. Second row: G. Cooper, K. Robinson, J. Johnson, G. Barton, A. Rucker, J. Dudek, D. Moses, E. Daniels, D. Scott, P. Coleman. Third row: H. Fizer, R. Saunders, G. Phillips, J. Leftwich, D. Pentecost, D. Davis, E. Watson, D. Musgrove, D. Arrington, D. Martin. | VARSITY TRACK The Bedford High Varsity track team opened their season against the very powerful V. E. S. Bishops. This meet, along with the second against always tough Cave Spring, was lost by a very decisive margin. These two losses were due to several injuries and extremely bad weather in the early season practice sessions, Also much of last year’s talent was lost to the baseball team due to the rule against playing two spring sports. However, with a little luck the Big Red may be able to pull off another upset as they did last year, and win the District Championship. Parker and Dudek warm up for the dashes. Davis prepares to heave the shot. and Daniels take their mark for the distances. Thompson, Moses, Front row (left to right): Huck Berry, Mac Nance, Al Adams, Phil Sloss, and Bert Nance. Third row: Charlie Kendrick, Erle Byerle, Billy Duis, and Coach Cutler. Sec- Wood, Andy Yowell, Ronnie Overstreet, Wayne Craig, ond row: J. G. Hurt, Rod Goggin, Nick Markham, Mike Ashby Whorley, Ben Brown, and Roy Vaughn. OTTER BASEBALL The Sophomore - studded Otter baseball team opened their promising season with three consec- utive wins over New London, V.E.S., and Floyd County. The fine pitching of Ashby Whorley, Carrington Harlow, and Mike Adams, along with the powerful slugging ability of Al Kendrick, and Mac Nance was very evident in these first three games. With this talent, the young Otters are destined to rack up one of the best records in the baseball rea Harlow aimed to The Junior Varsity Diamond Men. please. 92 history of B.H.S. Coach Cutler Huck Berry. ” “Coaching” manager Al Kendrick in those Pre- season Warmups. Front row—Debbie Creasey, Mascot; Danny Par- ker, Head Cheerleader; Marie Musgrove, Ann Turner, Carolyn Wheeler, Cecelia Goode, Jean Johnson, Brenda Creasey, Donna Parker, Terry Thompson, Lynda Craghead. FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS The football cheerleaders began practice in early August and after many days of practice were ready for the opening game. Through thick and thin, victory and defeat, the cheerleaders stood behind the team with their high spirits never dying. Led by Danny Parker they sponsored such projects as the Bon Fire Parker. Mascot, Debbie Creasey, learned many cheers from Head Cheerleader Danny and Pep Rally preceding Homecoming and the dance afterwards. Cheerleaders are selected ac- cording to their character, citizenship, and abil- ity. Mrs. Whorley and Miss East served as co- sponsors for the cheering squad and worked for many hours to develop this squad into one of the best B. H. S. has ever had. These Sophomore and Junior girls were members of this year’s squad who hope to return next year. BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders lead the stu- dent body in a pep rally in front of the school. Spirit, zest, and zeal characterized the Basket- ball Cheerleaders of the 1960-61 season. These girls were chosen on the same basis as the foot- ball cheerleaders. For a month before the first basketball game they worked in the afternoons to perfect their cheers and songs. Under the lead- ership of Ann Turner they cheered the Otters to Ann and Mrs. Whorley check plans for a pep rally. third place in the District, and the Otterettes to a successful season. The red vests which were adopted this year added a new highlight to the squad’s uniform and were alternated with their traditional sleeve- less sweaters and white shirts. Pictured below are the basketball cheerleaders: Donna Arthur, Carol Stephens, Ann Turner, head cheerleader; Judy Scott, Martha Dan. Pictured above are the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders of B.H.S. Judy Turner, Patsy Overstreet, Virginia Watson, Coral Lee Stephenson, Marcia Ramsey. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS For the first time in the history of Bedford High a Junior Varsity cheering squad was named. These girls, all Freshmen, were chosen on the Same basis as varsity cheerleaders and cheered through both the football and basketball sea- sons. In order to give each girl a chance at lead- The J.V.’s practiced long and hard. ership they alternated for the position of head cheerleader. These girls have gained valuable experience in both how to work with others and how to be good cheerleaders. They should indeed prove to be future assets to the programs at Bedford High. The Junior Varsity cheerleaders take time out from a busy schedule to pose for a shot with 95 Miss East. grr : Rees aie fe P — SIPIP OR GG Oe +. ie i 48 Se 4 wie se behe dod : ists te3e rere ettstitde, %, }:0ik40 4038 Withee, sole deems ne er ees is 3 4% pgisisis mete Sates oe nee re iSaeeenad FADES 2% Maeda bt Leiba sage bedid 4 . FO ER wD 98 een at bbebedikine te bathe tedden oY oe bididbddbade ett ‘eee eee ee bi tcc 0 ode posh 38 5846 saree WAtieas bi-Gddia.c ‘edideahe et OD OR soe. ° Weidebidcat ee THAR t@. TD te AG Passi te sesh pie E1048 40 shina gia $84040-46 be di deos P 4G te ty + 97 . . . by choosing our activities con- scientiously . . . by blending our ef- forts with those of others .. . by serv- ing our school and community with pride. “Howdy Ma’m” pie? The cast of “Class Ring” after a successful performance. “CLASS RING’ The Senior Class of 1961 chose for their play “Class Ring.” The three comedy-filled acts received much ac- claim. The play dealt with a teenage coup- le who decided to exchange class rings. It seemed as if their problems were solved, but they soon found that they had a new set to cope with. Tobey belatedly remembered a date made months before. She was sure Brose would understand, but he did- n’t. Everything seemed to go wrong for Tobey. Just as she felt that her life wasn’t worth living, the tide turned and the plot moved to a warm, satisfying conclusion. ] Pat Gordon puts finishing Brose, what are you doing sitting in the touches to Ann _ Turner’s make-up. The cast included: Tobey Heydon ..... Linda Sanford Collier Waurag Hey.d onmeeaceriemrrera . Cynthia Boyer Henry Heydon ..... ..... Tucker Powers Midge=Heydonw... oe Marie Musgrove Brose .Gimange.--. ee Ronnie Obenchain Dicky Allen'22 ee oe . Harry Smith Judy Allenna Mente Glynis Saunders Barbican case ce eee Danny Parker Kay cesar eet Katherine Carter Mary aie cc ona core we Ann Turner Kipper eee. aie alate ces Alex Rucker Ttch yes are ers . Dennis Nuthall Miss- Jefferson i.e eee Patricia Goode The: Ege Man... eee Douglas Wilson Julian )lhorpes. cee eee Buddy Updike The creature that got all the attention. SEN Harry Smith, our strong man, Clowns Cynthia Boyer and Tucker I wonder if Johnny Overstreet hit proves that you can lift those Powers will long be remembered as that balloon. I’ll bet Carol Skellev dumbells. looney. “Our Royalty” Danny, what are you doing to those poor people? and Norma Bowling were surprised if he did. SENIOR CARNIVAL Gaiety was the keynote of the evening at the Senior Carnival held in our gymnasium. Shrieks of terror came from the horror house while gales of laughter came from the Fun House. Meanwhile the midway was crowded with people testing their skills. The youngsters clamored for hot dogs and candy apples as the parents patronized the bazaar. The climax of the evening was the crowning of Clifton Daniels and Annette Eubank as King and Queen and Jeff Behrens and Carolyn Creasy as Prince and Princess. Mabel Haley tries her skill at the basketball throw. The Senior Girls are all smiles as the show begins. VARIETY SHOW Cinderella at the Ball was the theme of the Senior’s night of Variety. Beautiful girls floated across a stage decorated with all the springtime flowers. While the contestants were being judged, specialty acts entertained with songs and dances and each class presented a comedy skit. The Freshmen won this year with their hillbilly skit. The climax of the evening was the crowning of Harry Smith as Mr. B. H. S. and Lynda Craghead as Miss B.H.S. Gail Duncan, Danny Parker, Bobby Parker John Leftwich as Pa, Diane Behrens and Janet Walker placed in the Miss and as Ma and Gary Phillips as the baby Mr. B.H.S. contest. Jimmy Noland, absent along with the rest of the family finally from the picture, was a runner-up also. got across the railroad tracks. Mr. and Miss B. H. S., Harry Smith and Lynda Craghead. This is the street looking down to the Hotel President. We saw the Statute of Liberty through rain and fog. Carolyn has an idea! 10) NEW YORK AT LAST Four years of hard work on money-making projects came to a climax when fifty-nine Seniors boarded two buses for their trip to New York. After a long but jolly ride, the class began tours of Rockefeller Center, China Town, the Statue of Liberty, the U. N. Building and the Empire State Building. We spent one evening at the Interna- tional Night Club, another at the Circus at Madi- son Square Garden and Sunday evening at Radio City Music Hall. We had a wonderful time—but we were glad to get home. Our faithful chaperons — the best we could have had. Where are you, Miss East? Our Queen is crowned. HOMECOMING To begin the Homecoming Celebration, the cheer- leaders staged a huge bonfire and pep rally in the stadium behind the school the night before the game. As has been the custom for the last several years, a parade which included the court, cheer- leaders from both schools, several floats and the Fireman’s Band preceded the game. Pretty Brenda Creasey was crowned Homecoming Queen during the half-time festivities. Her court included Marie Musgrove, Senior Representative, Danny Parker, Maid of Honor; Phyllis Croft, Junior Representa- tive; Coral Lee Stephenson, Freshman Representa- tive; Lynda Craghead, Sophomore Representative and Janet Walker, Eighth Grade Representative. A gala dance, sponsored by the cheerleaders, cli- maxed the festivities. Two stooges, Alan Witt, and Ray Trail add a touch of humor to our Homecoming festivities. Our mighty team goes through a hoop that the cheerleaders made for them. 102 Senior Class President Wayne Agee and Sydney Troutman cut the cake as Junior Class President John Burks and Judy Scott look on. David Leach explains Radioactivity of Miner- als to a judge. David won in the local, reg- ional, and V.P.I. Sci- ence Fair. During the Beta Club Assembly, 33 new members were tapped to join the club. ‘Seniors Bobby Parker and Dennis Nuttall exchange the ‘eards they have just re- ‘ceived. Mr. Dickler presents Mike Cassidy with a watch for being the Outstanding Lineman during the 1960 football season. Lynda Craghead, Fran kie Boone, Tommy Craighead, and Virginia Watson seem to be enjoying themselves at the Prom. The theme this year was Mardi Gras. HERE AND THERE AT BHS These Beta Club students, Ron- nie Obenchain, Bill Rucker, Alica Hicks, and Carrington Harlow, show two of the posters they have made toward the campaign at the Beta Con- vention. Bill ran for President. Cléss Giftorians—Buddy Updike and Senior Superlatives—Frankie Boone and Anne Taylor. Joyce Krantz. Toasts—Gail Duncan, Carol Oglesby, Richard Graves, Kenneth Gibbs, and Mike Cassidy. Class Poet—Lorin Robinson; Class Prophet—Brenda Creasey. Class Will—Doug Wilson; Class His- tory—Anne Hayes. Alex Rucker. CLASS NIGHT As graduation drew nearer, the members of the Senior Class met for their Class Night Banquet. Togeth- er they looked back over their school years and then into the awaited future. Following the banquet the class giftorians, Anne Taylor and Buddy Updike presented amusing gifts to the class members; then the Class Song, written by Ronnie Obenchain and Sue Agee, was presented. On the lighter side, Cynthia Boyer and Alex Rucker gave im- personations of the various class members. What a shock it was for the Seniors to see themselves as others see them. Later in the evening, the Class History, writ- ten by Anne Hayes, the Class Will, by Doug Wilson, the Class Poem, by Lorin Robinson, and the Class Prophe- cy by Brenda Creasey were read. The “Senior Superla- tives” were introduced by Joyce Krantz and Frankie Boone. Gail Duncan, Kenny Gibbs, Carol Oglesby, Rich- ard Graves, and Mike Cassidy proposed toasts to the Seniors, faculty, mascots, and school. Obenchain. Impersonators—Cynthia Boyer and Class Song—Sue Agee and Ronnie GRADUATION June 5, 1961, the seniors received their diplomas and bade good bye to BHS in their final exercises. Our hearts were sad to think of leaving our familiar school and friends but were happy to know that many new opportunities awaited us in our future. The theme of our program was ‘’What Makes America Great,’ with Kirk Thompson delivering the salutatory, ‘The Character of Men and Women Who Settled America,’’ and Anne Hayes, the valedictory, “The Worth of the Individual.” Other student speakers and their topics were: Ann Turner, ‘Our System of Government,’’ Billy Wood, “Our Religious Freedom,’ and Bobby Parker, ‘Our Natural Re- sources.’’ The Chorus, under the direction of Miss Betty DeWitt, pre- sented the selections, ‘Sing Praises’ and “You'll Never Walk Alone.” Our program included the presentation of English, Mathematics, History, and Science medals. Awards were also given to high ranking Latin students and to the SAR and DAR good citizens. The student citizenship seal and the Beta seal were attached to the diplomas of those students achieving those honors. Eight honor students of the graduating class—-Bobby Parker, Katherine Carter, Ann Turner, Danny Parker, Glynis Saunders, Kay Fisher, Billy Wood, Lorin Robinson— pose with Mr, Lee, Principal. Anne Hayes—Valedictorian AWARDS AT B.H.S D.A.R. Good Citizen Award —Katherine Carter S.A.R. Good Citizen Award—Alex Rucker VFW Essay Contest Firstayee ee ie Ann Turner Sécond eave ever cpaete Bobby Parker Third cease eee Pamela Cobb State Fourth Place Winner “Jobs for the Handicapped” essay —Anne Hayes Forensics— (District) Kirst Poetry coe ee Jean Scott First—Prose ......2..... Donna Parker hird——spellin ga see Madeline Balliet Third—Public Speaking .... Ann Turner Distinguished—One Act play Forensics— (State) Superior—One Act Play S I P A—Annual—Trophy National Mathematics Contest School Winner ......... Kirk Thompson Latin Essay Contest Eirstaso cs ree Anne Hayes Honorable Mention ........ John Burks Merit Scholarship Commendation Kirk Thompson, Ann Turner Conservation Essay Kirstie nts toe ee ete oe Bill Rucker Second...Terry Thompson, Janet Bowyer Lhirdae cee Mary Frances Thaxton Bedford High School Winners in County Science Fair: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Girls’ Individual Seconds’ 23.0 scree ee Alica Hicks Third Fo. eee Judy Scott Boys’ Individual Firsti sete poe ee David Leach Seconds eset eee eee John Burks Third isc: oe ee ee Larry Horne BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Girls’ Individual First v2 sen eee Tina Wright Third rater ee Sherry Eastridge Boys’ Individual Hirstiecee eee eee Danny Scott Second@ cee Walter Hopkins Third ies: ce oe ee Ashby Whorley DURING 1960-1961 NINTH GRADE SCIENCE Firsts oe ee te ree Aubrey Strode Second sweet saat s se. eee George Cooper ADVANCED NINTH GRADE First 26 eee ee See Jean Scott SeCONG wey ates ten Meee Judy Turner Third iae.se eee Virginia Watson EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE Second: aes er eee Madeline Balliet MATHEMATICS Thirds 2.ok oe eee Jack Fisher REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR: Ph ysical Science Girls—Second ........... Alica Hicks Boys—Outstanding Sophomore ...... David Leach Biological Science Boys—Firstien. eee Danny Scott JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE: Chemistry—Fourth ........ Alica Hicks Biology—Second ......... Earl Childers Fourthe eee Danny Scott Miscellaneous—First ...... David Leach Fourth .. Aubrey Strode Fifth ... Bobby Johnson State—First .. eee eae David Leach Football Awards Most Valuable Lineman....Mike Cassidy Most Outstanding Backfield. Wayne Craig J.C. Sportsmanship Award Ronnie Obenchain Scholastic Award........... John Burks Basketball Awards Boys’ Most Valuable Player.Mike Cassidy scholastic= Award os. John Burks Girls’ Most Valuable Player Danny Parker Scholastic Award ........ Donna Parker Track—District Champions Scholastic Award ....... Bobby Parker Most Valuable Player .... Bobby Parker Baseball Awards Scholastic Award Carrington Harlow, Bert Nance Most Valuable Player ..... Wayne Craig 106 SENIOR DIRECTORY RAYMOND ADAMS, Track, 1 year; Senior Play Usher; Hi-Y, 2 years; Hobby Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years. SUE AGEE, Glee Club, 4 years; Variety Show, 4 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years; Freshman Class Secretary; Science Fair, 2 years; Honorable Mention, Science Fair, 1 year; Paper Staff Cartoonist; French Club, 2 years; Art Club, 2 years; May Day, 1 year; Basketball Manager, 1 year; Basketball Scorekeeper, 1 year; Senior Carnival; District Music Festival, 2 years; Senior Play. WAYNE AGEE, Sportsman Club, 3 years; Glee Club, 2 years; Beta Club, 3 years; Junior Class Treasurer; Senior Class President; Variety Show, 1 year; Track, 1 year: Senior Carnival; Science Fair, 2 years; Student Council President, 1 year; Senior Play; All State Chorus. CAROLYN BOITNOTT, F.H.A., 1 year; Zeta-Phi, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; May Day, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Senior Carnival. FRANKIE BOONE, Photography Club Vice-President, 1 year; Hobby Secretary, 1 year; Science Club, 2 years; Science Club Treasurer, 1 year; May Day, 1 year. CYNTHIA BOYER, Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Secretary of Tri- Hi-Y, 1 year; Zeta-Phi Torch Y, 2 years; Senior Carnival Chairman; Music Chorus Librarian; Science Fair, 1 year; Variety Show, 1 year; Senior Play Cast; May Day, 1 year; Latin Club, 1 year; French Club, 3 years; Glee Club, 1 year. KATHERINE CARTER, Homeroom Representative, 1 year; Freshman Class Treasurer; Junior Class Secretary; Paper Staff Reporter; May Day, 3 years; May Court, 1 year; Senior Play Cast; Science Fair, 2 years; Girls’ Basketball Scorekeeper; Office Assistant, 2 years; Variety Show, 3 years; S.I.P.A.; G.A.A. Reporter, 1 year, Secre- tary, 1 year, Presid ent, 1 year; Beta Club, 3 years; Girls State; D.A.R. Good Citizen Award; Ad Editor of Annual. MIKE CASSIDY, Freshman Class Vice-President; Sports- man Club, 3 years; Sportsman Club Treasurer, 1 year; Variety Show, 2 years; Senior Carnival, 2 years; Football, 4 years, Basketball, 4 years; Baseball, 2 years; Track, 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years; Science Club, 1 year; Base- ball Captain, 1 year; Varsity Club President, 1 year. BECKY CHAFFIN, F.H.A., 3 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 1 year; Art Club, 1 year; May Day, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Music Chorus, 1 year; Science Fair, 1 year. PAM COBB, Glee Club, 4 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years ; French Club, 1 year; May Day, 3 years; Science Fair, 3 years; Science Fair Winner, 2 years; Regional Science Fair Winner, 1-year; Office Assistant, 2 years; Variety Show, 2 years; Basketball, 1 year; Paper Staff, 2 years, Paper Staff Typist, 1 year; Glee Club Librarian, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Senior Play; District Music Festival, 2 years. JOHN COCKE, Science Club, 4 years; Science Club Treas- urer, 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years; First Place in Science Fair, 1 year; Honorable Mention in Science Fair, 1 year; French Club, 1 year; Senior Carnival. BARBARA COLEMAN, May Day, 2 years; Science Fair, 1 year; Variety Show, 1 year; Senior Play Usher; G.A.A., 3 years; G.A.A. Treasurer, 1 year; F.H.A., 1 year. PATSY COOK, G.A.A%, 4 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Variety Show, 2 years; G.A.A. Chaplain, 1 year; French Club, 1 year; May Day, 1 year; Senior Play Usher. VIRGINIA COUGHENOUR, F.H.A., 4 years; Variety Show, 1 year; May Day, 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years. TOMMY CRAIGHEAD, Junior -Hi-Y, 1 year; Hobby Club, 2 years; Hobby Club President, 1 year; Science Club, 1 year; Senior Play; Senior Carnival. KAREN CRAWFORD, May Day, 2 years; Science Fair, 1 year; Variety Show, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years; Senior Play; Se nior Carnival. BRENDA CREASY, Zeta-Phi-Torch-Y, 2 years; Zeta-Phi, Secretary 1 year; Zeta-Phi Treasurer, 1 year; Student Council, 1 year; Paper Staff Feature Editor, 1 year; Bas- ketball, 3 years, Basketball Co-captain, 1 year; Cheer- leader, 3 years; Variety Show, 3 years; Science ebie, % years; Science Fair, Third Prize 1 year; Paper Staff, 3 years; Senior Play; Senior Carnival; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Latin Club, 1 year; President French Club, 1 year; Art Club, 2 years; Glee Club, 1 year; May Court, 1 year; Homecoming Court, 1 year; Homecoming Queen, 1 year; Shrine Bowl Queen, 1 year. FRED CROFT, Hobby Club, 4 years; Vice-President of Hobby Club, 1 year; Senior Carnival. JANE CUNNINGHAM, Science Fair, 2 years; French Club, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; May Day, 1 year; Glee Club, 2 years. GAIL DUNCAN, Latin Club, 2 years; Kappa Chi, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 1 year; F.H.A., 2 years; Paper Staff, 1 year; Beta Club, 3 years; Variety Show, 2 years; Shrine Court, 1 year; Senior Play; Science Fair, 1 year; Senior Carnival. ANNETTE EUBANK, F.H.A., 2 years; G.AA., 2 years; G.A.A. treasurer, 1 year; May Day, 1 year; Office Assist- ant, 1 year; Science Fair, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Variety Show, 2 years. KAY FISHER, Torch-Y, 1 year; F.H.A., 1 year, Tri- Hi-Y, 2 years; May Day, 1 year; Science Fair, 3 years; Beta Club, 3 years; French Club, 2 years. BILL FIZER, Freshman Class President; Homeroom rep- resentative, 1 year; Basketball, -4 years; Volleyball, 4 years; Beta Club, 4 years; Science Club, 2 years; Class Reporter, 1 year. KENNY GIBBS, Football, 4 years; Football Co-captain, 1 year; Junior Hi-Y, 1 year; Sportsman Club, 3 years; Pres- ident Sportsman Club, 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years; Track, 3 years; Variety Show; Senior Carnival; French Club Secretary, 1 year; Varsity Club, 1 year. PAT GOODE, Basketball, 3 years; Cheerleader, 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years; Beta Club, 3 years; Torch-Y, 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y Chaplain, 1 year; French Club, 2 years; Latin Club, 2 years; Latin Club Secretary, 1 year; Glee Club, 3 years; May Day, 3 years; Paper Staff, 4 years; Paper Staff Editorial Editor, 1 year; Club Editor of Annual; Senior Carnival; Senior Play Cast; Variety Show, 2 years. PAT GORDON, Glee Club, 3 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years; Annual Photographer, 1 year; Paper Staff, 2 years; May Day, 3 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Variety Show, 2 years; French Club, 1 year; Senior Play; Senior Carnival. RICHARD GRAVES, Hi-Y, 2 years; Basketball, 2 years; Track, 3 years; French Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Senior Carnival; Senior Play Usher; Junior Hi-Y, 1 year. SENIOR DIRECTORY ANNE HAYES, Latin Club, 4 years; French Club, 3 years; French Club Vice-President, 1 year; Torch-Y, 2 years; Torch-Y, Treasurer, 1 year; Torch Y President, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y President, 1 year; Beta Club, 3 years; M.G.A., 1 year; Latin Tournament, 3 years; Honorable Mention in Latin Tournament, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Variety Show, 3 years; May Day, 1 year; Honorable Mention in Wildlife Essay Contest; Science Fair, 3 years; First Place in Science Fair, 2 years; First Place at Va. Jr. Academy of Science, 1 year; Second Place at Regional Science Fair, 1 year; Honorable Mention at State Science Fair, 1 year. JOAN HENDERSON, Freshman Class Treasurer, Sopho- more Class President; French Club, 2 years; French Club Treasurer, 1 year; Basketball, 1 year; Cheerleader, 1 year; Senior Play Usher; Latin Club, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 1 year; Music Chorus, 1 year; Paper Staff, 1 year; Honor Society, 1 year. JAMES JOHNSON, Football Manager, 3 years; Basket- ball Manager, 3 years; Baseball Manager, 1 year; Track Manager, 2 years; Track, 3 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Hi-Y, 4 years; Varsity Club, 1 year. PHILIP JOHNSON, Science Fair, 2 years; Honorable Mention in Science Fair, 1 year; Senior Play; Science Club, ELWOOD KARNES, Senior Carnival; Hobby Club, 4 years. CAROLYN KEY, Science Fair, 2 years; Third Place in Science Fair, 1 year; F.H.A., 4 years; F.H.A. Secretary, 1 year; Latin Slub, 2 years; Glee Club, 2 years; May Day, 1 year. JOYCE KRANTZ, Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; F.H.A., 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Variety Show, 1 year; Senior Play; May Day, 8 years. MAY LATIMER, F.H.A., 4 years; May Day, 1 year; Music Chorus, 1 year. LOIS McKINNEY, Future Business Leaders of America, 1 year; Glee Club, 8 years; F.H.A., 1 year; Cheerleader, 2 years; Allied Youth, 2 years; Senior Carnival. KARL MITCHELL, Hi-Y, 4 years, Hi-Y Chaplain, 1 year; M.G.A., 1 year; Glee Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Second Place in Science Fair, 1 year; Latin Club, 3 years; Photographer for Annual; Senior Play; Senior Carnival. MARIE MUSGROVE, Freshman Class Secretary; Tri- Hi-Y, 4 years; Tri-Hi-Y Chaplain, 1 year; Latin Club, 4 years; Latin Club Consul, 1 year; Assistant Editor of Annual; Paper Staff, 4 years; Newspaper Club Editor, 1 year; Business Manager of Paper, 1 year; Variety Show, 3 years; Senior Carnival; Honorable Mention in Science Fair, 2 years; Senior Play Cast; S.I.P.A., 1 year; M.G.A., 1 year; May Day, 3 years; District Music Festival, 1 year; Glee Club, 1 year; Cheerleader, 1 year; Basketball, 1 year; Student Council, 1 year; Art Club, 1 year; Beta Club, 3 years; Homecoming Court, 1 year. DENNIS NUTTALL, Senior Class Vice-President; French Club Vice-President;: Senior Play Cast; Basketball, 2 years; Science Club, 3 years; Chess Club, 1 year; Beta Club, 2 years; First Place in Science Fair, 1 year. RONNIE OBENCHAIN, Football, 4 years; Track, 3 years; Baseball, 1 year; Science Club, 4 years; Science Club Librarian, 2 years; Secretary of Science Club, 2 years; Glee Club, 3 years: All State Chorus, 2 years; Music Festival, 2 years; Beta Club, 2 years; Beta Club Vice-President, 1 year; Senior Play Cast; Forensic Meet, 1 year; Drama Festival, 3 years; Variety Show, 4 years; Science Fair, 3 years; County Winner in Science Fair, 1 year; Regional Science Fair Winner, 1 year; S.I.P.A., 1 year; Paper Staff Sports Editor, 1 year; Sports Editor of Annual; Latin Club, 2 years; Senior Carnival; Football Sportsmanship Award; Varsity Club, 1 year. CAROL OGLESBY, Latin Club, 2 years; Torch-Y, 2 years, Torch-Y Treasurer, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; French Club, 1 year; Basketball, 4 years; Student Council, 1 year; Sports Editor of Schoo] Paper, 1 year; Science Fair, 3 years; Variety Show, 1 year. PATSY OWENS, Honorable Mention in Science Fair, 1 year; May Day, 1 year; F.H.A., 4 years; F.H.A. Treas- urer, 1 year; Variety Show, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Senior Play Usher. BOBBY PARKER, Latin Club, 8 years; Latin Club Treas- urer, 1 year; Football, 4 years; Co-Captain, 1 year; Bas- ketball, 3 years; Co-Captain, 1 year; Track, 4 years; Cap- tain, 1 year; Junior Hi-Y, 2 years; Junior Hi-Y President, 1 year; Hi-Y, 2 years; Hi-Y President, 1 year; M.G.A., 3 years; Student Council, 3 years; Beta Club, 3 years; Beta Club Vice-President, 1 year; Science Fair First Prize, 1 year; Science Fair Second Prize, 1 year; Second Prize in Regional Science Fair, 1 year; Honorable Mention in State Science Fair, 1 year; S.I.P.A.; U.D.C. Essay Award; Most Valuable Football Player Award; Senior Play Manager; Scholarship Award in Football; Variety Show, 2 years, Third Team All District Football; Varsity Club, 1 year. DANNY PARKER, Basketball, 4 years; Co-Captain, 1 year; Cheerleader, 3 years; Football Head Cheerleader, 1 year; Torch-Y Vice-President, 1 year; Torch-Y Histo- rian, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y Vice-Preside nt, 1 year; District President of Tri-Hi-Y, 1 year; Student Council, 1 year; May Court, 1 year; Latin Club, 4 years; Latin Tournament, 2 years; Beta Club, 3 years; Paper Staff, 4 years; Paper Staff Sports Editor, 1 year; Paper Staff Assistant Editor, 1 year; Variety Show, 8 years; Miss B.H.S., 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years; Homecoming Court, 2 years; Shrine Court, 1 year; M.G.A., 2 years; S.LP.A., 2 years; French Club, 2 years; Sports Editor of Annual; Senior Play Cast. TUCKER POWERS, Track, 2 years; Baseball, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Science Fair, 3 years; Senior Play Cast; Sportsman Club, 2 years; Photography Club, 1 year. JERRY PRILLAMAN, Science Club, 2 years; Science Club Chaplain, 1 year; Glee Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 3 years; Senior Carnival; Variety Show, 1 year. NANCY QUARLES, F.H.A., 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 3 years; Allied Youth, 2 years; Glee Club, 2 years; Variety Show, 1 year. 108 SENIOR DIRECTORY LORIN ROBINSON, Student Council, 1 year; Beta Club, 2 years; Annual Photographer; Vice-President of Science Club, 1 year; Senior Play Publicity Director; Paper Staff, 1 year. ALEX RUCKER, Vice-President of Sophomore and Jun- ior Classes; Science Club, 3 years; Science Club Presi- dent , 1 year; Home Room Representative, 1 year; Track, 3 years; Variety Show, 3 years; Senior Carnival; Senior Play Cast; Glee Club, 3 years; Second Prize in Science Fair, 1 year; Latin Club, 2 years; Varsity Club Secretary, 1 year. LINDA SANFORD, Cheerleader, 1 year; F.H.A., 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 3 years; Senior Play Cast; Senior Carnival; Variety Show, 1 year; Sophomore Class President; Senior Class Treasurer; Beta Club, 3 years; Latin Club, 3 years; Lunchroom worker. GLYNIS SAUNDERS, Editor of Annual; Senior Play Cast; Senior Carnival; Variety Show, 1 year; Beta Club, 38 years; Cheerleader, 1 year; Student Citizenship Com- mittee, 4 years; Chairman, 1 year; French Club, 2 years; French Club Secretary, 1 year; Latin Club, 2 years; Office Assistant, 1 year; Girls’ State; Science Fair, 2 years; Second Place in Science Fair, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years; Tri-Hi-Y President, 1 year; Treasurer, 1 year; Freshman Class President; Student Council, 2 years. CAROLYN SMITH, Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; F.H.A., 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Senior Carnival; French Club, 1 year; May Day, 1 year. HARRY SMITH, Science Fair, 2 years; Honorable Men- tion, 1 year; First Prize, 1 year; Hi-Y, 3 years; Science Club, 1 year; Variety Show, 4 years; Newspaper Photog- rapher; Senior Play Cast; Senior Carnival; Football, 2 years; Track, 3 years; Most Valuable Player Award in Track, 1 year; Varsity Club, 1 year. BARBARA STANLEY, Freshman Class Treasurer; Sen- ior Class Secregary; Beta Club, 3 years; F.H.A., 3 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 1 year; Paper Staff News Editor, 1 year; Latin Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years. ANNE TAYLOR, F.H.A., 2 years; F.H.A. Parliamen- tarian, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y Historian, 1 year; May Day, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Variety Show; Senior Carnival; Senior Play Usher. KAYE TERRELL, Glee Club, 3 years; Music Chorus, 1 year; Senior Carnival. KIRK THOMPSON, Business Manager of Annual; Science Club, 3 years; Latin Club, 3 years; Latin Club Consul, 1 year; Senior Play; Track, 3 years; Student Citizenshiy Committee, 2 years; Beta Club, 3 years; Beta Club Presi- dent, 1 year; Student Council, 1 year; Junior Class Presi- dent; Science Fair, 2 years; First Place, 1 year; Third Place in Regional Science Fair, 1 year; Honorable Men- tion in State Science Fair, 1 year; Merit Scholarship Com- mendation; First Place in Math Contest; Boys’ State; Latin Tournament, 2 years; Honorable Mention, 1 year; First Place in State, 1 year. JANICE TROUTMAN, Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years; French Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 1 year; Variety Show, 1 year; Paper Staff, 2 years; Senior Play Student Director; Senior Car- nival; Paper Staff Typist. 109 ANN TURNER, Tri-Hi-Y, 4 years; Torch-Y Vice-Presi- dent, 1 year; Paper Staff, 4 years; Assistant Editor of Paper, 1 year; Editor of Paper, 1 year; Cheerleader, 2 years; Basketball Head Cheerleader, 1 year; Basketball Scorekeeper, 1 year; May Day, 1 year; Variety Show, 4 years; Senior Play Cast; Senior Carnival; S.I.P.A., 2 years; Glee Club, 3 years; Latin Club, 4 years; Beta Club, 3 years; First Prize in Science Fair, 2 years; Second and Third Prizes in Regional Science Fair; Honorable Mention at State Science Fair, 1 year; Latin Tournament, 3 years; Honorable Mention, 2 years; Second Place in State, 1 year ;Merit Scholarship Commendation, Forensic Meet, 1 year. SHIRLEY UNDERWOOD, Science Fair, 2 years; Honor- able Mention in Science Fair, 1 year; F.H.A., 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; French Club, 1 year; Senior Carnival; May Day, 1 year; Glee Club, 1 year; Chorus, 1 year; Variety Show, 1 year. BUDDY UPDIKE, Junior Hi-Y, 2 years; Junior Hi-Y Sec- retary-Treasurer, 1 year; Hi-Y, 2 years; Hi-Y Vice-Presi- dent, 1 year; Science Fair, 3 years; Second Place in Science Fair, 1 year, Third Place, 2 years; Latin Club, 2 years; Glee Club, 3 years; Glee Club Librarian, 1 year; Paper Staff Sports Editor, 1 year; Ad Editor of Annual; Variety Show, 3 years; Senior Carnival; Senior Play Cast; May Court, 1 year; Shrine Court, 1 year; Basketball, 4 years; Basketball Co-captain, 1 year; Music Festival, 1 year; Varsity Club, 1 year. HELEN WATSON, F.H.A., 4 years; F.H.A. President, 1 ‘year; Reporter, 1 year; Secretary, 1 year; Reporter for F.H.A. Federation, 1 year; Science Fair, 2 years; Latin Club, 2 years; French Club, 1 year; Senior Carnival. CAROL WEBBER, Latin Club, 2 years; Tri-Hi-Y, 2 years; Senior Play; Senior Carnival. DOUG WILSON, Science Fair, 3 years; Honorable Men- tion in Science Fair, 1 year; Variety Show, 4 years; Glee Club, 3 years; Hi-Y, 2 years; Hi-Y Secretary-Treasurer, 1 year; Senior Play Cast; Automobile Club, 1 year; Photog- raphy Club, 1 year; Senior Carnival; Co-Ad Editor of Annual; Paper Staff Reporter. JOHNNY WINGFIELD, Basketball, 2 years; Football, 1 year; Science Club, 2 years; Hobby Club, 2 years; Sec- retary of Hobby Club, 1 year, Treasurer, 1 year; Glee Club, 1 year; Senior Play; Science Fair, 3 years; Chorus, 1 year; Football Manager, 1 year; Art Club, 1 year; Varie- ty Show, 3 years. ANN WITT, Torch-Y, 1 year; Tri-Hi-Y, 1 year; F.H.A., 1 year; Latin Club, 3 years; French Club, 1 year; Senior Play Usher. DAN WITT, Science Fair; Senior Play; Sportsman Club, 3 years. NANCY WITT, F.H.A., 4 years; May Day, 1 year. BILLY WOOD, Beta Club, 3 years; Beta Club Treasurer, 1 year; Hobby Club, 2 years; Science Fair, 2 years; Hon- orable Mention in Science Fair, 1 year. q i ‘ ... by determining the quality of a prospective purchase .. . by weigh- ing the values of one product against those of another . . . by making a wise decision. 11 Compliments of CITIZENS Bedford KRISPY KREME DONUT COMPANY 21 Delicious Varieties and Coffee Bar At Both Locations. Ask about our special prices for church and fundraising groups. 4141 Melrose Ave. N.W. Dial: EM 6-8868 1923 Williamson Rd. N.C. Roanoke Va. 112 NATIONAL = BANK OF Virginia Congratulations Seniors! Your high school diplomas, PLUS an accredited PBC diploma is the formula for SUCCESS! Investigate ie Visitors Welcome PHILLIPS BUSINESS COLLEGE ..Lynchburg,. Va... Compliments of LATIMER-SAUNDERS CO. HARDWARE AND HOME APPLIANCES BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Compliments of Compliments of WEBB.-WHITTAKER Men and Young Men’s Clothing 909 Main St. Lynchburg, Va. WINGFIELD’S MARKET Self-Service Phone JU 6-8383 FREE PARKING GOODE’S SHOE SHOP Sporting Goods e Maytag Washers pdedford, Virginia 113 Compliments of R. W. “PETE” JAMERSON Your ESSO Distributor Phone JUstice 6-8011 CLAYTOR INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE, INC. Complete Insurance Service at a Saving 108 Ke Main Street Bedford, Virginia Compliments of WILLS CAMP CO. Clothes for Both Men and Women 819 Main St. Lynchburg, Va. Compliments of Childress Cash Food Market 131 W. Main Street Wiles Compliments of C. C. CHEATHAM Plumbing e Heating and Air Conditioning Dial JUstice 6-8462 Bedford, Va. Compliments of FRANK P. PERROW INSURANCE Auto e Fire e Life Bedford, Virginia ACREE PECK INCORPORATED REAL ESTATE — RENTALS INSURANCE Allied Arts Building LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA JOHNSON’S HARDWARE FURNITURE CO. Complete Line of Hardware and Furniture Bedford, Virginia doe Compliments of G. N. MUSGROVE YOUR ESSO DEALER Compliments of LYLE DRUG STORE Prescription Druggists Dial JU 6-9771 BEDFORD, VIRGINIA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1961 | STORE SHOES AND CLOTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Cosmetics, Piece Goods, Notions and Household Supplies Compliments of BUSH GROCERY COMPANY W. E. BUSH BEDFORD, VA. PHONE JU 6-8209 115 Compliments of DON T. PARKER REPAIR SHOP Bedford, Va. Compliments of BLANKENSHIP PAINT AND PAPER STORE BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Compliments of LIBERTY NEWS CO. 112 W. Main Bedford, Va. Newspapers e Magazines Novelties e Candies Tobacco PEAKS MOTORS, INC. Sales ° Service Plymouth—DeSoto—Valiant GMC Trucks Bedford Virginia Compliments of BOB JOHNSON SUPERMARKET Free Parking Bedford, Va. Compliments of BOWER DRY CLEANERS BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Compliments of GRIFFIN’S SHOE HOSPITAL “Better Shoe Service” SCHEWEL FURNITURE COMPANY INCORPORATED Lynchburg’s Largest and Most Popular Furnuure Store 1025-1027-1029-1031 Main Street LYNCHBURG. Va. Earl’s Furniture 111-113 West Main Street Dial JU 6-9100 BEDFORD GROCERY CO. PLEE-ZING Bedford, Virginia Compliments of BEDFORD ESSO SERVICE CENTER James H. Wood, Prop. Pick-up Delivery Service Dial JU 6-9838 Forks of Route 460 and 122 117 COLEMAN’‘S RESTAURANT “On the Corner” Good Food is Good Health Bedford, Virginia Compliments of PEOPLES GARAGE Dodge Dodge Dart Bedford, Va. Simca JU 6-8624 JU 6-8295 Compliments of LEA FLORIST GARDEN CENTER 1311 Longwood Ave. Irving W. Lea Bedford F. A. Elliott REAMS FURNITURE CO. Finest Quality Furniture At A Popular Price. Lynchburg, Va. 118 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’61 BEDFORD HARDWARE CO., Inc. “Lynchburg’s Leading Furniture Store” FOR FINE FURNITURE 922 Main St. Lynchburg, Va. Save on 57,000 Items JOHNSON’S DEPARTMENT STORE Quality Merchandise Free Parking Bedford, Va. Compliments of WATSON MOTORS, INC. Pontiac e Rambler Sales and Service Bedford, Va. JU 6-8063 D. REYNOLDS Bedford, Va. Compliments of “Dependable Products and RAFLO‘’S Delightful Service” WOMAN’S SHOP Dial JU 6-8953 GARLAND'S Bedford, Virginia Finest Ready to Wear For Women and Children 113 N. Bridge St. Bedford, Virginia OUR Euer-Present CHALLENGE The prosperity and individual free- doms we enjoy today are hard-earned gifts from our forefathers and must never be taken for granted. Each new generation must stand on its own feet and preserve these freedoms. The freedoms we enjoy through the American Way have a high price and must be earned over and over. W. Somerset Maughan expresses it this way: “If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that, too.” 119 BEDFORD BARBER SHOP CAPLOS Reasonable Priced for Top Your Friendly Store Quality Hair Cuts Bedford, Va. Phone JU 6-8605 Compliments of Bedford Radio Sales Pp and Service THOMAS HARDWARE ZENITH DY RA DIOSSAND CO., INC. RECORD PLAYERS Everything in Hardware Guaranteed Service Philco Appliances and T.V. Complete Line Phone JU 6-9535 HARRIS ELECTRIC COMPANY For 33 Years an Authorized Dealer in all GENERAL ELECTRIC HOME APPLIANCES New Location 403 North Bridge Street Phone JU 6-8517 120 § a a ec i BEDFORD COTTON BATTING CORP. LENDY’S BIG BOY Lynchburg — Roanoke — Salem Home of The Fablous “Big Boy” And Kentucks Fried Chicken The School... ... and the Newspaper Both are part of a Full Education Read THE ROANOKE TIMES and The Roanoke World-News 122 WBLT—1350 KC “SERVING BEDFORD AND BEDFORD COUNTY FROM SUNUP TO SUNDOWN” W. H. Burruss, Founder Dial VI 5-2343 W. 4H. Burruss, Jr., President BURRUSS LAND LUMBER CO., INC. —Manufacturers— Appalachian Hardwoods North Carolina Pine Hardwood Flooring Mills Laminated Truck Flooring Plant Planning Mills Dillwyn, Va. e Brookneal, Va. e Brookneal, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Box 129 Lynchburg, Va. MARSH AMOCO SERVICE Corner Bridge and Peaks Street Bedford, Virginia Marriages are made in Heaven but engagements are made at BEDFORD’S LEADING JEWELER SILVER — CHINA — CRYSTAL DIAMONDS — WATCHES AUTO-DINE DRIVE IN RESTAURANT Bedford, Va. Curb Service Phone JU 6-9442 123 BEDFORD LOCKER PLANT, INC. “It pays to keep your Freezer Full” Phone JU 6-8141 Bedford, Va. PHELPS COAL AND WOOD CO. Groceries and Ice Warm Homes Make Happy Homes Dial JU 6-8055 Bedford, Va. GULF SERVICE CENTER Caleb Martin, Prop. 144-6 W. Main Street Phone JU 6-9459 Compliments of BEDFORD DRY CLEANERS Depot Street Dial JU 6-8012 Bedford, Va. Bedford, Va. BEDFORD CREAMERY Branch of Monticello Dairy, Inc. Phone JU 6-8921 Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE CREAMERY BUTTER {ee Hiediiee Company incorporated 122 North Bridge St. Bedford, Virginia Dial JU 6-8225 BRIDGE STREET ESSO STATION The Best in Products and Service Roy Dean Joseph Sanderson Phone JU 6-9762 “Get it at Goodwins” GOODWINS Quality Merchandise Rightly Priced Bedford, Virginia | | : Manufacturers of Clover Brand Ice Cream Homogenized and A Grade Milk Manufacturer and Distributor of Clover Brand Products Since 1898 Buyers of Milk and Churning Cream CLOVER CREAMERY COMPANY Phone JUstice 6-9513 Bedford, Virginia BEDFORD JEWELRY AND NEWS STORE BUNKER HILL Bedford Best Equipped Repair Service Watchmaking Since 1925 Phone JUstice 6-9777 CANNED BEEF PACKED BY ALEX SHOE STORE S. Bridge Street Bedford, Va. Ph. JU 6-9828 SAM McDANIEL Bedford County’s Only Exclusive AND SONS Shoe Store e A Complete Line of f Dr. Scholl’s Appliances INC. FRANK CHERVAN, Inc. BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Designers and Manufacturers of LIVING ROOM FURNITURE FRAMES Compliments of RUBATEX Division of Great American Industries, Inc. Bedford, Virginia TOOTS’ DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT 2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 2729 WILLIAM ROAD — EM. 6-9928 2406 FRANKLIN ROAD — DI. 2-9119 (ROUTE 220) Air Conditioned Dining Rooms Roanoke, Va. Good Luck! Seniors! THE BEDFORD BULLETIN And THE PRINT SHOP Let us help you with your building problems BEDFORD LUMBER CO., INC. Quality Building Materials Box 203 Dial JU 6-9491 Bedford, Va. SCOTT AND BOND, INC. Real Estate General Insurance 116 East Main Street Bedford, Va. Dial JU 6-8223 BEAR WHEEL ALIGNING AND BALANCING W. H. CHASE General Auto Repair PLUMBING HEATING Bedford Virginia WALTER AND HARRY MASSIE SNYDER BERMAN INC. The Store of Values Excavating and General Hauling Lynchburg, Virginia Phone VI 17-6631 Phone JU 6-8533 Bedford, Va. Compliments of BELDING HEMINWAY CO., Ince. BEDFORD, VIRGINIA LIBERTY BOWLING ALLEY MRS. EDNA MUSGROVE KEEP FIT — BOWL Bedford, Virginia BEDFORD DRIVE-IN THEATER AND BEDFORD LAUNDRAMAT 30 Washers 12 Dryers BOITNOTT SHEET METAL WORKS Heating — Roofing Guttering — Air Conditioning Phone JU 6-9638 Bedford METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. Congratulations Seniors! “Let us start you on your Road to Security” R. Earl Phillips Bedford, Va. Compliments of LIBERTY BILLIARD HALL E. J. SAUNDERS C. M. MUSGROVE “FRANK FARISS” BARBER SHOP FRANK FARISS AND BILL DONALD Where Friends Meet COFFEY SAUNDERS FARM STORE Feed, Seed, Fertilizers and Supplies Depot Street Dial JU 6-8178 Bedford, Virginia BILL’S RESTAURANT “Where friends meet for good things to eat” Prop.: Mr. and Mrs. H. L. St. Clair BEDFORD MOTORS CORPORATION Ford Mercury Tractors Implements M. P. CARDER CO., INC. Funeral Directors Bedford, Virginia Dyalal- — BARGAINS ARE OUR BUSINESS QUALITY YOU CAN DEPEND ON J. J. NEWBERRY CO. COME, SEE...COMPARE FOR STYLE QUALITY AND LOW PRICE SIDNEY’S Roanoke, Va. Compliments of FULTON’S SERVICE CENTER Combination Restaurant and Grocery Store Bedford, Va. MEU Rake nore eke ATs ek et | BALDWIN’S Lynchburg, Virginia HUDDLESTON’S STORE GROCERIES, ICE CREAM TEXACO PRODUGIS Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike PARKER — STANLEY CHEVROLET INSC. AGENCY INC. a eee MASONIC BIDS — BEDFORD MURRAY CHEVROLET, Accident - Life - Fire - Casualty INC. PROMPT SERVICE Bedford, Va. JU 6-8277 Overstreet-Smith Lumber Compliments ot Co. NATIONAL BUSINESS Better Building Materials COLLEGE South Bridge St. Dial JU 6-9145 Bedford, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF HAMPTON LOOMS OF VIRGINIA BEDFORD, VIRGINIA SOUTHERN FLAVORING COMPANY Compliments of PANORAMA MOTEL Bedford, Va. 33 CORNETT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Shorter Stenographic and Secretarial Courses “Individual Attention, Progress in Smaller Classes” Day and Evening School ABC or Gregg Shorthand Air-Conditioned Class Rooms 17 Franklin Rd., S.W. DI 4-8131 EM 6-3092 Roanoke, Va. AUTO FINANCE CORPORATION 302 Court Street Bedford, Virginia Telephone JU 6-8207 R. P. AND J. L. OVERSTREET Fuel Oil Prompt Service SERVING BEDFORD AND VICINITY Phone JU 6-9137 Joyce Krantz and Patsy Cook worked hard getting contributions for the Annual. Our Congratulations thanks to our contributors. from WHYE To Our Supporters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We of the Peaks staff wish to acknowledge the assistance of the following persons: Mrs. H. C. Turner, sponsor and advisor to the Peaks staff, for her many hours of hard work. The student body, faculty, and administration for their support and cooperation. The staff for the hours of work they have put into the preparation of the 1961 PEAKS. Mr. Allen Huddleston for the pictures he has taken for this issue of the annual. The Delmar Printing Company and Mr. Arnold Ward for printing the annual. The advertisers without whose interest this publication would not have been possible. To the PEAKS staff of 1962, we extend our sincerest wishes for a very successful and prosperous year. To Miss Martha Anderson who typed the copy for us. Glynis Saunders, Editor in Chief Marie F. Musgrove, Assistant Editor 34 = REPT MOORE OF BEDFORD, INC. Bedford, Virginia Specialize in Upholstered Living Room Furniture Compliments of VENABIE CONSTRUCTION CO. CHANNEL WLVA Compliments of BEDFORD AMOCO CO. AMOCO PRODUCTS Fuel Oil — Prompt Delivery Metered Service Phone JUstice 6-831] You’re in Good Hands with Allstate Insurance Dewey P. Burnette AGENT ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO. 1233 Longwood Ave., Bedford, Va. Off; JU 6-8274 Res: JU 6-8616 Compliments of MILES-SOUTHEASTERN MACHINERY COMPANY Compliments of WHITTEN FUNERAL CHAPEL BETA CLUB JUNIOR HI-Y SCIENCE CLUB G. A. A a homey SPORTSMAN CLUB Swing to the fun of feeling NOURISHING “REFRESHER,” ANYTIME! QUALITY CHEKD : = w A WILK! Ed é Enjoy all the good things Quality Chekd milk can do for you! It’s a toast to your own good health—to more vitality and the fun of feeling good—every time you enjoy WHOLESOME, pure, fresh Quality Chekd milk. Rich with essential vitamins, proteins, and minerals, “nN ATURE’S it’s double checked for purity, freshness, and flavor. Try it at your house today—swing to Quality Chekd! PERFECT LOOK FOR THE SURE SIGN OF FLAVOR FOOD”’’ CARLYLE’S DAIRY, INC. 220 West Depot Street Bedford, Virginia QUALITY CHEKD ICE CREAM — MILK — BUTTER — COTTAGE CHEESE — ORANGE JUICE at your local grocer or delivered to your door. — Dial JU 6-9898 136 CITIES SERVICE OIL CO. Gasoline e Kerosene e Fuel Oil Wholesale Metered Delivery Phone JU 6-8686, Bedford L. G. Balfour Company Attleboro Massachusetts Jewelry’s Fine Craftsmen Class Rings and Pins Medals—Trophies—Plaques Commencement Invitations—-Dizlomas Representative: Fred Hecht BEDFORD PHOTO ——— __ FINISHERS _. Photo Finishing and Supplies y Allen M. Huddleston Official Photographer For | The 1961 PEAKS Dial JU 6-9351 BEDFORD, VA. oo Best Wishes Save—and Make It A Habit! LYNCHBURG JOHN E. GANNAWAY FEDERAL SAVINGS COMPANY, INC. 616 Church Street 1990 Fort Ave. Lynchburg, Va. LYNCHBURG, VA. DOUBLE QUICK CHAFFIN’S CLEANSER CO. SHAMROCK RESTAURANT We cater to Restaurants—Hotels—Institutions (Formerly Friend's) Hospitals—Garages—Stores—A partments 674 Oakley Ave. Lynchburg, Va. Brushes—Mops—Towels—Tissues—Soaps . ” Ch Waxes—Deodorants—Sponges—Disinfectants Mr. and Mrs. P. W. “Red” Chaffin, Johnson’s Wax and Others 100 Ninth Street Dial Lynchburg 2-4801 Proprietors DIAL 2-2151 TAKE A TIP START A SAVINGS ACCOUNT RESOURCES OVER $125,000,000.00 THE FIRST NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK Of ROAN OKE BEDFORD BRANCH You Are Invited to Make Use of Our Facilities 138 ———$$______—. DAIRY QUEEN Sundaes ’N Shakes Best in Town Good Luck Class of ’61' DAlRy QUE VeV - = BUNKER HILL SELF-SERVICE General Merchandise and Country Produce Phone JU 6-8062 Bedford, Virginia Route 3 Bert Nance helps Mickey Lazenby check groceries at Bunker Hill every Saturday. 139 YOUR BEST BET is The News and The Daily Advance Over 122,000 readers of The News and The Daily Advance are receiving more than their money’s worth through their subscriptions. For a few cents daily you, too, can have delivered to your home editions which are designed to entertain and keep you well informed. THE NEWS Published by The Lynchburg News, Inc. THE DAILY ADVANCE Published by The Lynchburg Daily Advance, Inc. Lynchburg, Va. ELK’S SERVICE STATION Roy Weeks, Prop. Karl Updike Texaco Service Bedford, Virginia Phone JU 6-8821 TEXACD ‘ rm ew tee le him, ay eee Si Bie 5 awe oe phe fer Cord Lr, pres “4 ERY Gere We ; si Z ; r “Weseroe myn poo) QP Ke? ee BS bi ) : Crh eSsasr-r O- y Ao pia 4 “Rest wishes to O- Qea weet and pie S Cute avel. Good lack ‘ lose to Neag. Roe : “wee ie 3 NeET Yea.