Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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DRAMA CL UBS SCARLE T AND PURPLE Seated john Pless, Mary Helen Zink. ,ludy Buck, Sue Payne Row 7: Betty Gontz, Sarah Kremp, Beverly Blottie, Pat Srygley, Wilma Weaxier, Nancy Bair Sally Stuckey. Row 3: Becky May, Barbara jones, Carolyn Chastain, Mary Nell Dickinson, Mary Kar Trueblood, Martha East, Sally McDowell, Sandra jackson, Ann Fultz. Row 4: John Boruff, jim Wilhite. Bob McPike, Janis Carl, Carol Mullis, Betty Bourland. Pat Cameron, Linda Scifres Row 5: Tom Smallwood, Dave Sherrill, -lim Cummings, jack Stapp, -lim Robbins, Vernon H enne, Roger Chase T HEJPIAIV Troupe No. 609 of the National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society formally initiated its eight charter members on November 14, 1944. The ceremony took place under the supervision of Sponsor Helen Chandler. The charter mem- bers are: Delbert Iohnson, Catherine Leahy, Betty Farrell, Tom Richards, Harriett Turner, Carolyn Guthrie, Marilyn Acton, and James Reynolds. Each student is admitted to this club as a result of meri- torious work in high school dramatics. The recognition accorded these students is a high spot in the history of Bedford Hgh School and is held in the pride of achieve- ment that recognition by a national organization confers. The Thespian Banquet, held each year for members and alumnae, serves as a time for initiating new members. Scarlet and Purple, the Bedford High School Dramatic club, originated under the management of Miss Mitchusson. The first year the club worked only on small sketches, but the second year they presented two plays. In 1922 the club presented All at Sea which was directed by Reginald Brinklow. For a few years that is no record of the dramatic club. Operettas were presented by the Glee Clubs. ln 1953 we find the organization presenting A Successful Calamity still under the direction of Miss Mitchusson. From 1940 until 1942 the group was in the hands of Miss Hanson. Mrs. Chandler took the sponsor- ship in 1945 and has had it since that time. A few of the plays presented have been April Showers, Fly Away Home, Dont Take My Penny, Footloose, The Fighting Littles, The Bishop's Mantle, and Line of Scrimmage. The spring play this year, Under Twenty, will be given by a cast from the Scarlet and Purple Club. Seated: Roger Chase, Judy Buck, Sue Payne, Becky May Standing: Nancy Bair, Mrs, Chandler, Carolyn Chastain

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lil M laVonn l I Ri D Neumann, l'hylIi5 liilsirap, Marx kay lruelwlooil, Shirley Rithar Martha lzast, Mr. llague. Row .Z: Marv Lou Ravenna. liarlua atl-twooil, Dottie 'I'osti. ,Iesse ieley, l'ar flaineron, .lack imkinaon, Alanis Larl, Harlwa Beretta, A n n If u I tv. Beverly lilottie, Sarah Swigart. Row 5: llilzllveth Merrill. litl Voris, Roger Chase, Iohn liorull. iVonne iitatxet. ary l.ou Ravenna, Mr. llagu ivalweth Merrill. iw l: Karol Mullis. Mary Nell tlx. e liratzet, ,lanis Carl SOCIAL STUDIES CLUB fkl Til V L' - u ilillk' Social Stutlies Club was organizetl by Mr. Gainey antl Mr. Hartman in PMT, .intl is coinposecl of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken a year of Social Stutlicw and wish to learn more about lncliana history. The club sponsor, Mr. Hague has taken the club on many historical tours in the p11Sl' years. Some of the places visitecl are Foot's Tomb. Palestine, Vincennes. ancl Tunnelton. One of the regular oecurances at the meetings is a report, by a member. on a topic of historical interest to all.

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l :il . Fi i Q ' x I i 1 l ily ' M i RIGHT ABOVE: Limlu Scilrcs. .lim Williitcl RIGHT BIZLOXW: Tom Smullwooil. Alohn Plc-ss l,c-lr to right: -link Supp, lim Rohhius, Hill Cuiuiuingx SCENES FR OM CY-IRLS'TMALS' PLA Y cnioy mhlc mc lL 1 1 Ja cus tic iristmxs Carol, was given Qu rhc- Cllirisrmns convocguion hy iuciulw rx ol thc Sc lrlcr mul Purplc fluh 'Ihc LXSI llxo put thc play on for rlircc- local clubs. LSTA GE HA NDA' ln mcmioning thc plays, wc can not fail lo gin- much crcdii to the snigc- lmncls. Beyond 11 clouhr, rh: sziccc-sstul productions of our school coulcl not lmvc- hc-cn given with- out thc work of thc- stage mzmngc-rs. XX'orlc for thc- srngc managers clocs not cncl with thc play. for they iuc in charge of preparing thc stugc- for .ill cou- vocations. This page is sponsorcd hy B N B SHOE STORE I in