Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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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?

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— 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

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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.