Bedford High School - Echo Yearbook (Bedford, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1936 volume:

SrStUr--’ ' WP? ' . !“ ' • ' ■i : : y £ •. • . ' vj .V T ' . «v v , L £fw t$ Pi ’ i ' ■nsraS ' , ;; T H E 1936 c PU BLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS ENGRAVING PDNTIAC ENGRAVING COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. □ F BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRI NTI NG LATROBE PRINTINGS PUBLISHING CO., LATROBE, PA. PHGTGGRAPHY CRESCENT STUDIOS, LATROBE, PA. I BETTY DIEHL RAE TIMMINS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - - ASSISTANT C H O WE ACKNOWLEDGE . . . ' E, the sponsor and staff, desire to speak for Bedford High School when we acknowledge our grate¬ ful appreciation to Mr. Donald Young, per¬ sonal representative of the Pontiac Engrav¬ ing Company, for his unfailing kindness and helpful criticisms; to Mr. Elmer Deglau, of the Crescent Studios, for his untiring aid and assistance in preparing the photograhic work; and to Mr. Walter Lenz, of the La- trobe Bulletin Printing Company, for ma¬ terial aid amd helpful suggestions which have saved us from numerous pitfalls in preparing this book. We desire also to express our deep appre¬ ciation to each of our advertisers who have, in reality, made this volume possible. Not only are we certain that your advertisement is the manifestation of a splendid com¬ munity spirit, but we are also convinced that Yearbook advertising has a far greater value than most people imagine. We be¬ lieve there is 710 other advertising medium which will provide the long-time value,—the lasting effect,—that is provided by the Year¬ book. FOREWORD A S the passing of water wears away a rock so will the passing of time wear away our memories of high school days. Books are confidents to which we commit our sincerest feelings. When we have stepped be¬ yond the confines of dear old Alma Mater in turning the pages of the book, which through the years may grow sacred, may we turn back, as it were, the pages of time, a?id see, spread out be¬ fore us in living and everlasting characters, our most cherished and beloved memories. Many hours of labor have been expended upon this volume by the Senior staff, but these we shall count as well spent if the book brings back pleas¬ ant recollections in future years, for then we shall have succeeded in our object of forming a true image of the past year in the mirror of school life. We place it in your hands with this hope. CONTENTS i • SCHOOL LIFE • ACTIVITY LIFE • ATHLETIC LIFE • ADVERTISERS MM ! x _ •: ' r ■ i-x ■ Daily we find a constant stream of students passing through these portals in search of more knowledge. Page Eight ADMINISTRATION MR. ROBB SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL ERE at his desk, is Dr. E. K. Robb, _supervising principal of Bedford Public Schools, efficiently presiding over the numerous affairs and troubles that confront him in his work. The ever present ringing of the telephone bell, numerous in¬ dividuals waiting to see him, and the busy clicking of the secretary’s typewriter give a picture of the full and busy life the super¬ vising principal lives, daily transacting and supervising the business connected with the management of the Bedford schools. If he isn’t at his desk, you will probably find him in some class room or perhaps he is at the elementary school building, but where- ever you find him, you will find things hap¬ pening. Yet through it all he quietly and competently moves,—getting things done. Dr. Robb, by virtue of his experience as an executive, is thoroughly capable of guid¬ ing wisely and efficiently all the activities of the school. His intuitive understanding and his actual experience and observation concerning human nature makes him emi¬ nently qualified as an adviser in personal problems. The class of 1936, upon leaving Bedford High School, feels a deep sense of grati¬ tude and appreciation to its beloved friend and supervisor, Dr. E. K. Robb. PRINCIPAL ] AY we present Mr. E. A. Haga, prin- cipal of the Senior High School! Visit him with his English classes and you will hear him assisting students to appreciate the beauty of the masterpieces of Wordsworth, Shelley, Keats, or Shakespeare. Meet him in his office you may find him planning the technique to be used by the debate team he coaches, working on the Yearbook, or struggling with the school accounts. Perhaps he may have one or more students with him seeking advice on this, that, or the other thing. It is from this office that he dispenses those little pink slips to the delinquent for being tardy or absent. He has been heard to say that disciplinary trouble in his school is conspicuous by its absence. No wonder he always has a cheery smile and a friendly word for everyone! Here we see him at his desk signing some¬ thing. Perhaps it is a report to some parent concerning a pupil’s progress, or it may be the credentials of some graduate who is seeking admission to some higher in¬ stitution of learning. MR. HAGA Page Ten Left to right: Dr. Grissinger, Mr. Robb, Dr. Strock, Miss Pearl Shoemaker, Mr. Russell Blackburn, Mrs. Calton Heckerman, and Mr. Charles Allen. EDFORD certainly is fortunate in hav¬ ing such a fine group of alert citizens to carry on the duties and responsi¬ bilities incurred with the running of the Public Schools of Bedford. The board has always been interested with current prob¬ lems which will aid in making the school system more efficient, and it has stood stead¬ fastly for any plans solely based upon the welfare of the school children of the com¬ munity. During the past fifteen years a number of improvements have been made in the administrative policies and physical equip¬ ment of the school system. A new high school building was opened in 1924 to re¬ lieve crowded conditions at the present ele¬ mentary school building, and in 1931 a new addition was built to the high school build¬ ing to make more room for the newly organ¬ ized Junior High School, which was growing very rapidly. Now it aids a great deal in sewing the various interests of the senior high school organization, resulting from the greater retentive power of the secondary school. In this new building are splendid BOARD OF EDUCATION facilities for class and especially laboratory work. As a result of this program voca¬ tional departments for agriculture and Home Economics were established for the first time in this section of the county. The students are now enjoying the bene¬ fits of a new auditorium-gymnasium unit. This new addition was made possible by a joint undertaking of our fine school board and the Federal Emergency Relief Associa¬ tion. It is capable of seating one thousand persons and it has splendid facilities for dra¬ matic and shop work, the agricultural unit and supply rooms. It procured for the school a dandy locker room equipped with modern showers. The seating facilities were made available by the aid of the public spirited citizens of the town, and for its duty, the school undertook the equipping of the stage. By the aid of the Public Works Administration the agricultural unit is now being improved by making available more room for shop work. Shortly after the new high school build¬ ing was erected the basic organization of the schools was changed from the 8-4 to the 6-3-3 plan, providing for Bedford the first accredited junior and senior high school organization. This year through the im¬ provements in both the physical and admin¬ istrative policies of our school made by our beard of education, our high school has been honored with a chapter of the National Hon¬ or Society. Page Eleven FACULTY in ' 1 W OB Library—To this bright, sunny room, the Library, students come day after day to gain more knowledge. AVID G. Behrers, principal of the Bedford Junior High School and in¬ structor in seventh and eighth grade mathematics, and the Junior High School Guidance classes, came to Bedford in 1928 as principal of the Elementary School. In 1928, when the Junior High School was or¬ ganized, he was made principal of that or¬ ganization. Mr. Behrers is keenly interested in music and in 1932 he sponsored a music apprecia¬ tion club for the members of the band from the Junior High School. His efforts cast forth in this work were greatly appreciated. He is now the pianist at our chapel pro¬ grams. Mr. Behrers attended the summer courses at the Cumberland Valley State Normal School and Elizabethtown College, and taught in rural schools of Center and Hunt¬ ingdon counties. Since that time he has taken summer courses toward his degree at the Pennsyl¬ vania State College Branch School in Al¬ toona, Pennsylvania. DAVID G. BEHRERS Page Twelve ARLEZ-VOUS Francais?” is the first question. “Non, Mademoi¬ selle, non,” is the answer Miss Litzinger frequently receives in reply to that first question. This French instruct¬ or says that nearly every first year stu¬ dent, upon hearing her ask that first question, looks at her as if she is a big bad wolf. “The Peace of Westphalia is a prominent landmark in universal history. It stands at the dividing line of two great epochs. It marks the end of the Refor¬ mation period and the beginning of that of the Political Revolution.” This is the same lady speaking to whom we listened a moment ago in a French class. But now she has a different group and is try¬ ing to help her wards get a perfect view of world history. “But you say the Interstate Commerce Commission has the power to require the railroads to carry a passenger for two cents per mile?” asks a student in a Prob¬ lems of American Democracy class. Yes,” replies Mr. Sheely, the instructor in charge, and he goes on to explain that the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was the first step toward the effective control of railways and of railway rates. When we visit this instructor again, we hear him telling his class that “the supply of labor depends on the increase in the numbers of mankind.” And again we listen to him and his class as they attempt I ■■■ to discover a way by which all poverty may be obliterated. His junior students say that he leads them a merry tour through all the trials and tribulations met in setting up a government in Amer¬ ica as well as through all the problems met since its formation. After two years’ work with Miss Brice, the girls look forward with pleasure to the time when they will have complete charge of a home. To learn how to cook and to sew well are only two of the many things the girls learn in the Home Eco¬ nomics department. If every boy could study for four years under the guidance of Mr. Townsend, head of the Vocational Agriculture de¬ partment, there would be a great “back to the land” movement. To see those boys testing milk, eggs, seeds, or what have you? is enough to convince all of us that very few farmers know all there is to be learned about farming. Take a look at that big 2700 egg incubator if you think the Future Farmers of America are not doing things in a big way. And did you see that large flock of broilers just before Easter? That was a splendid project, boys! “Exit, Maggie,” directs Miss Baker to an earnest student in dramatics. “Be sure your are cutting the right end of the worm,” directs the same voice, but we are no longer in dramatics; we have Upper Group • Left to right: Mr. Sproul, Miss Litz- inger, Mr. Sheely. Middle Group Left to right: Miss Brice, Mr. Croft, Miss Donahoe. Lower Group Left to right: Mr. Towns end, Mr. Tritt, Miss Border. Here we see our future dressmakers at their various tasks in the sewing room. Page Thirteen moved over to the biology laboratory. Finally, we see this instructor in another department, explaining the fundamentals cf sophomore English. HCl + NaOH=? Just chemistry. Test tubes, beakers, burners, acids, and all sorts of equipment go to make up Mr. Croft’s laboratory. Here too, we find equipment used by this instructor in teaching the problems of physics. “It has been shown that the exponent of any letter in the product is equal to the sum of its exponents in the two fac¬ tors; and now boys and girls, I will show you that the same rule applies when the exponents are fractional.” That voice belongs to either Mr. Sproul or Mr. Wise, but we are not certain which because both of them teach algebra. Mr. Wise in¬ structs also in shop work, and Mr. Sproul instructs in geometry and trigonometry. “Who are the common carriers?” No, it’s not biology; it’s Commercial Law with Mr. Tritt as Lawyer in Chief. Here commercial students learn to debit and credit in bookkeeping and all about bank¬ ing in arithmetic. Miss Border trains those fine stenogra¬ phers and typists you hear talking so much about the “kays” and “gays” and the difficulties they present. She also in¬ structs in Commercial English. “Whistler painted the picture ‘Mother,’ and it is beautiful,” explains Miss Dona- Upper Group ri 5 ht: Miss Baker Miss Koontz, Coach Hubisak. Like the Village Smithy. Hitting the iron while it’s hot. Middle Group Left to right: Mr. Koontz. Miss Harnard, Miss Morse, Lower Group Left to right: Miss Bell, Mr. Wise, Miss Garbrick. Page Fourteen We love to visit Miss Dona- hoe’s art classes, and how they improve as time passes. hoe to her art class. Miss Bell drills her Freshman classes in “sum, esse, fui,” de- clention of nouns and conjugation of verbs. She also instructs in Caesar, Vir¬ gil, and Cicero. Mr. Koontz may be heard any day ex¬ plaining the telephone to his general sci¬ ence classes, or attempting to have his community civics class tell him how the community may aid in t he health of the individual. “What is raised in a tropical climate?” Miss Harned asks in her geography classes. In the violin class Miss Gar- brick informs John that his instrument is out of tune; and in her sophomore Eng¬ lish class she tells John it is not best to end a sentence with a preposition. Miss Koontz instructs the boys and girls in vocal music. Miss Morse attempts to keep the students in good health and ren¬ ders assistance when they become sick or injured. Mr. Hubicsak instructs in prob¬ lems of health and physical education; he is also the best athletic coach in seven states! We wonder if Bob did have a sore finqer, oi if he likes the atmosphere of the murse ' 6 clean sunny room. Learning the art of cookery is a pleasure in this ideal kit¬ chen. Page Fifteen P E R SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, - - JOHN CALDWELL Vice President, - - RUTH DIEHL Sec’y-T reas., MATILDA STRUCKMAN DOROTHEA JEAN CARNELL Did you hear that laugh? It does not take two guesses to tell who it is—Dot Car- nell, of course. She has been a very active member of the Class of ’36. Among her activities have been: school librarian, mem¬ ber of dramatics class, Press Club, and!, prompter and property manager of the Sen¬ ior Class Play. Dorothea took the Academic course in 1 high school and is going to a business col¬ lege upon graduation. NED WHETSTONE The dreamer of the class of ’36 is Ned Whetstone. Regardless of this he had a great many activities in high school. Ned was very outstanding in football and track. He was also a very active member in the science, press and dramatics clubs. He acted well the hero’s part in the Senior play, “Murdered Alive.” Ned took the General Course and expects to become a forester. BETTY WHITMORE Betty Whitmore, a decided brunette of the Junior Class, was chosen as its candi¬ date for the Fiesta Contest in spite of this being her first year in Bedford High School. She was crowned the queen, after a very exciting and close contest. Betty is very much interested in Home Economics and Music. She is pursuing the Home Economics course, a member of the Home Economics Club and is the secretary of the Senior High Chorus. EARLE RIGGS Any kind of high school sports interests Earle. He is among the most, if not the most, outstanding athlete in the class of ' 37. He is very popular in groups outside of the athletic groups too. Earle is a star of track, football and bas¬ ketball. He has been a member of the school band for three years, president of his class for one year and president of the High School Chorus. Page Sixteen S O N A L I T I E S PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE... We are seniors and this is our motto, “We Finish to Begin.” We have finished our high school course, and we are now prepared to begin our citizenship in the world. This is our Commence¬ ment in the true sense of the word. The Bedford High School has done its part. Now it is up to us to make use of what we have learned under the direction of our teachers. As we graduate, it becomes our duty to fill useful places in the world. We will be farmers; we will be professional men and women; we will be business men and women; we will enter many varied fields of work. To make successes of our chosen careers we must mix brains with elbow grease. But, it is perfectly pos¬ sible to concentrate so narrowly on training ourselves to get ahead that we forget all about the kind of world in which we are going to live. The world that we confront contains scores of problems which we should solve. They are social problems, and they re¬ quire group co-operation. Each one of us should take an unselfish interest in this world and in the welfare of his fellowmen. As citizens we must be informed upon public questions so that we can vote intelligently and wisely and share the responsi¬ bility of our government. Crime, war, government—all of these things are realities. They represent just a few of the trials that are in store for us. We want to overcome these trials. And as we, the class of 1936, are earnestly striving to per¬ form our tasks in life as best we can, and as we are working for the betterment of conditions in the world, may we at times look back with pleasure to the good old days spent in Bedford High School. Dignified Seniors receiving diplomas from the President of the School Board. Page Seventeen JOHN CALDWELL—Academic Activities—Class President, Hi-Y, Debate 3, Band, Glee Club 4, Basketball 4, Class Play 4, Annual Staff. Hobby— Playin: Cornet and Skating. RUTH DIEHL—Home Economics Activities—Vice Pres, of Class 1-4, An¬ nual Staff, Class Play 4, Honorary Ushers 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2-3. Hobby — Talking and Reading. MATILDA LOUISE STRUCKMAN— Com¬ mercial Activities Garden Club 1, Secretary of Athletic Board 4, Glee Club 1, Home Room Secretary 2-3, Class Secretary 4, Tri-Hi-Y 3-4. Hobby—Dancing and Reading. CAROLYN ARNOLD—Academic Activities—Latin Club 1, Press Club, Vice President of Home Room 1. Hobby- Reading. BELLE ASH—Commercial Activities—Garden Club- Hobby—Trav¬ eling. LOUISE C. BAGLEY—Home Economics Activities—Secretary of Home Economics Club 4, Home Room Vice President 1, Art, Latin Club 1, Press Club 4. Hobby—Read¬ ing. DOROTHY LA VERNE BAKER—Commer¬ cial Activities—Sec. Treas. Home Room 1, Track Team, Latin Club 1, Volley Ball Team 2. Hobby—Hikins. LEONA VIRGINIA BAKER—Commercial Activities—Basketball 4, Tri-Hi-Y 4, An¬ nual Staff. Hobby—Traveling. JOHN MOORE BANNER—Academic Activities—Band, Glee Club 4, Hi-Y, De¬ bate Club and Team, Class Play 4, Annual Staff. Hobby—Swimming and Dramatics. M. BEATRICE BEEM I LLER—Commercial Activities—Tri-Hi-Y 3, Home Room President 3, Marionette Club 1, Annual Staff. Hobby—Reading and Skating. Pa8e Eighteen MARGARET L. BENNA—Home Economics Activities—Tri-Hi-Y 3, Home Economics 4. Hobby—Collecting Poetry. MARY ALICE BERKHEIMER — Home Economics Activities—Glee Club 1, Press Club 4, First Aid Club 1, Dramatics 4. Hobby — Knitting. GEORGE ROBERT BORTZ—Academic Activities—Hi-Y, Annual Staff, Basket¬ ball 4, Band, Class Play 4, Dramatics- Hob¬ by—Hunting and Basketball. DOROTHY EVELYN BOWSER — Home Economics Activities—Year Book Staff 4, Latin Club 1, Art 1-4. Hobby—Hiking. NANCY JANE BRICE—Home Eco nomics Activities—Year Book Staff 4, Home Economics Club 4, Girl’s Basketball Man¬ ager 4, Athletic Board 4, Ushers 4. Tri-Hi- Y 2-3. Hobby—Cats. VERA CATHERINE BRIGHTBILL—Acad¬ emic Activities—Latin Club 1, Press Club 4, Glee Club 1. Hobby—Sports and Singing. DOROTHEA JEAN CARNELL—Academic Activities—First Aid Club 1, Press Club 3-4, Librarian 2, Dramatics 4. Hobby — Dancing and Sports. MARY ELIZABETH CARNEY — Home Economics Activities—Vice President Home Econ¬ omics Club 4, President of Garden Club 1, Art. Hobby—Drawing. MARY RUTH CESSNA—Commercial Activities—Glee Club 2, Mixed Chorus 4, Treas. Home Room 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2-3, Mar¬ ionette Club 1, Interclass Basketball 3. Hobby—Dancing. JOSEPH B. CLAPPER— Vocational Agri¬ culture Activities—Future Farmers Organization. Hobby—Hunting. Page Nineteen HUBERT R. COLVIN—General Activities—F ootball 4. Hobby— Swim- mine, and Basketball. ELOISE JEANNETTE Dl BERT—Academic Activities—Glee Club, Press Club 4, First Aid Club 1-2. Hobby—Reading and Danc¬ ing. DALE DIEHL—Academic Activities—Press Club, Dramatics Club, Art Club, Annual Staff, Class Play 4. Hob¬ by—Horseback riding. LOIS DIEHL—Commercial Activities— Treas. Tri-Hi-Y 3-4, Music Appreciation Club 1. Hobby—Art. MILDRED ELIZABETH DIEHL—Academic Activities—Hi-Lites Staff 1, Tri-Hi-Y 3-4, Debate Club 4, Latin Club 1, Dramatics 3-4. Hobby—Dancing, Collecting Photographs. REBECCA DIEHL—Academic Activities—Tri-Hi-Y Club 2-3-4, Student Council 2, Class Sec. Treas. 3, Honorary Ushers 4, Class Play 4, Annual Staff. Hobby —Dancing. RICHARD MORRIS EASTER—Academic Activities—Dramatic Club 2, Press Club 4. Hobby—Sports. ROSE EMMA EXLINE—Commercial Activities—Reading Club 1, Annual Staff. Hobby—Reading. BERNARD H. FAUPEL—General Activities—Football Manager 4. Hobby —Reading and Movies. DOROTHY MILDRED FEIGHT — Home Economics Ac tivities—First Aid Club 1. Hobby- Hiking. Page Twenty ESTHER MARIE GOC H N O U R—Academ ic Activities—Press Club 1-2-4, Glee Club, Latin Club 1, Annual Staff. Hobby—Croch¬ eting and Reading. DONALD LITTLE—Academic Activities—Football 1, Hi-Y 3-4, Basket¬ ball Mgr. 4, Latin Club 1. Hobby—Sports CHARLOTTE PEARLE HAZELETTE — Academic Activities—Glee Club 1-4, Debate Club 4, Honorary Ushers Club 4, Dramatics Club 2, Class Play 4, Girls’ Basketball Ass’t Mgr. 4. Hobby—Swimming and Dramatics. HARPER HERSHBERGER — Vocational Agriculture Activities—Football 1, Track 1-2, Treas- and Reporter Future Farmers Association 3-4. Hobby—Sports- TRESSA E. ICKES—Commercial Activities— Tri-Hi-Y 4, Glee Club 1. Hobby—Reading. VERA KOONTZ JAM ES—Academic Activities—Garden Club 1, Dramatics 4, Press Club 4. Hobby—Hiking and Read¬ ing. LEO IRVIN LINGENFELTER— Vocation¬ al Agriculture Activities—Future Farmers Vice Pres. 2, Future Farmers Pres. 3. Hobby—Baseball. GEORGE FRANKLIN LOGU E—Academic Activities—Press Club 3, Pres, of Air¬ plane Club 1. Hobby—Baseball. JAMES V- LOHMAN—Academic Activities—Basketball 2, Airplane Club 1, Press Club 1- Hobby—Woodcraft. KATHARINE ELIZABETH LONG—Acad¬ emic Activities—Glee Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Class Sec. Treas. 2, Class Play 4, Honorary Ush¬ ers Club 4, Librarian 2, Annual Staff 4. Hobby—Dancing and Dramatics. Page Twenty-one HAZEL ARLENE MILLER—Commercial Activities — Class Play 2, Inter-class Basketball Team 4, Annual Staff. Hobby —Reading and Letter Writing. HARRY C. MOCK—Vocational Agriculture Activities—Football 1-3, President Future Farmers 3-4, Press Club 2, Track 1. Hobby —Sports- CHARLES ARNOLD MOOREHEAD — Academic Activities—Band, Football, Annual Staff. Hobby—Dogs- MARGARET PRISCILLA LYON—Academic Activities—Glee Club, Dramatic Club 1-2, Readers Club 3, Basketball 4, Class Play 4, Librarian 2-3- Hobby—Dancing and Swim¬ ming. FRED G. MARDORFF—General Activities—Glee Club 4, Band, School Orchestra 1-2-3, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Press Club 4. Hobby—Playing in Dance Orchestra and Dancin_. LOIS JEAN McCONKEY — Home Econ¬ omics Activities—Arts and Craft 1, Dramatic Club 2, Glee Club, Home Economics Club 4, Inter-class Basketball Team 4. Hobby — Reading and Dancing. ROBERT MUNDWILER—Vocational Agri¬ culture Activities—Future Farmer’s Association 1-2. Hobby—Sports. JAMES NAUGLE—General Activities—Band, Glee Club. Hobby — Music. LUTHER E. OSTER — Vocational Agri¬ culture Activities—F. F. A., Garden Club 1. EDNA SALOME OTT—General Activities—Arts and Craft 1, Dramatics 4, Senior Class Play, Inter-class Basketball Team 3-4, Press Club 4. Hobby—Swim- mini. Page Twenty-two EMMA GRACE RITCH EY—Academic Activities—Glee Club, Year Book Staff 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4, Press Club 4, Home Econ¬ omics Club 4, Music Appreciation Club 1. Hobby—Reading. THURMAN ROSE—Commercial Activities — Orchestra 1-2, Football 1, Basketball 4. Hobby—Baseball. JOHN FRANKLIN RUSSELL—Academic Activities—Hi-Y 4, Press Club 4, Travel Club 1. Hobby—Reading and Driving a Car. LOIS EVELYN SCHNABLY—Academic Activities—Latin Club 1, Press Club 4, Glee Club 1. Hobby—Singing. IDA RUTH SHAFFER—General Activities—Glee Club. Hobby— Playing Piano. PAUL WOODROW SHIPLEY—Commercial Activities—Pres, of Home Room, Vice President of Class 2-3, Debate Club, An¬ nual Staff, Glee Club. Hobby—Won’t say. WILMA FAYE SMITH —Horn e Economics Activities—Garden Club 1, Press Club 4, Pres, of Home Economics Club 4. Hobby —Reading and Hiking. RUTH EVELYN SMOUSE—Commercial Activities—Garden Club 1, Dramatic Club 2. Hobby—Reading and Dancing. EARNEST G. SOTI ROKOS—General Activities—Football. Hobby—Swimming and Wrestling. EUGENE SUHRIE—Academic Activities—Debate 3, Press Club 4. Hob¬ by—Mechanics. Page Twenty-three ROBERT THOMPSON—General Activities—Science Club 1, Guitar Club 1-2, Debate Club 3, Press 4. Hobby—Writ¬ ing Poetry and Reading. RAE CONSTANCE Tl M M I NS—Academic Activities—Basketball 4, Pres, of Hon¬ orary Ushers Club 4, Annual Staff, Class Play 4, Debate Squad 3-4, President of Ath¬ letic Association. Hobby— Dancing and Sports. WILLIAM WALLACE, Jr.—Academic Activities—Debating Club 3. Hobby — Baseball. DALE T. WATTERS—Academic Activities—Football, Band, Press Club. Hobby—Music. HELEN FRANCES WEBER—Academic Activities—Garden Club 1, Press Club 4. Hobby—Hunting and Reading. HAZEL LILLIAN WELSH—Commercial Activities—Basketball 4, Health Club 1. Hobby—Hiking. NED OSTER WH ETSTONE—General Activities—Band, Track 1-2-3, Football 2-3-4, Class Play 4, Press Club, Science Club, Pres, of National Athletic Society. Hobby—Sports. ROBERT E. WHITEHEAD—General Activities—Track, Captain of Football Squad, President of Home Room 4. Hobby —Hunting. ROBERT T. WILL—General Activities— Football 1-3-4. Hobby Swimming and Reading. ALVARETTA REBECCA ZIMMERS — Home Economics Activities Latin Club 1, Dramatics 2. Hobby—Reading. Page Twenty-four JUNIORS Lower First row, left to right: Albert Eyler, Mildred Kegg, Richard Chirdon, Christine Miller, Frank¬ lin Diehl, Ruby Berg- stresser. Second row — Alma Kegg, Bernard Diehl, Jean Leader, Earle Riggs, Janet Claar, Robert Hat¬ er, Freda Shipley, Dorsey Beegle. Upper First row, left to right: Blair Housel, Betty Mor- gart, Paul Housel, Ruby Defibaugh, Lloyd An¬ derson, Kenneth Grow- den. Second row: Theodore Rininger, Mary Lohman, Donald Bennett, Mary Leonard, Kenneth Judy, Mary Ellen Mock, John Diehl, Edna Koontz. On September 4, 1933, when the doors of Bedford High School opened, a large crowd of bashful boys and girls reported to the Freshman home rooms. School was very difficult for them at first, but it was only a short time until eighty-one members knew their way about the building. It was not organized as a group that year, but the class was divided alphabetically into three sections, or home rooms. The officers of these were as follows: D1 section: Pres¬ ident, Catherine Davidson; vice president, Ruth Arnold; secretary, Janet Claar. D2 section: President, Paul Housel; vice pres¬ ident, Helen Johnson; secretary, Jean Leader. D3 section: President, Earle Riggs; vice president, Wayne Tripplett; secretary, Betty Seifert. During the Sophomore year of these eighty-one students, the class was organized as a whole during the month of November and the following officers were elected: Pres- Just the Junior officers gathered in a popular nook for a short meeting. Page Twenty-five Upper First row, left to right: Howard Harclerode, Ruth Arnold, St. Clair McVicker, Peggy Lou Gallagher, Fred Milburn, Cathryn Davidson. Second row: Dorothy Car- new, Violet Mills, Grace Fockler, Helen Risbon, Ruth Foreman, Anna Jean Diehl, Daisy Harris, Yvonne Mar¬ shall. Lower First row, left to right: Cathryn Hinton, Grace Wil¬ son, Helen Reese, Betty Seifert, Lorraine Laufer, Betty Whitmore. Second row: Raymond Mil- burn, Ruth Shearer, Mary Ines, Emma Ash, Jean Swartzwelder, Lois Ritchey, Helen Grimes, Homer Di- bert. ident, Albert Eyler; vice president, Lorraine Laufer; secretary, Paul Housel; sponsor, Miss Baker. When September came, the loyal members of the class of ’37 returned to school, filled with more vim and vigor than at any time pievious. At the first class meeting, the following officers were elected: President, Paul Housel; vice president, Samuel Fickes; secretary-treasurer, Ruby Defibaugh; sponsor, Mr. Sproul. Being overwhelmed with energy and ambition, the class gave the fiist large party of the season, which was held on November 22, 1£35. It was attended by practically every member of the school, and was a grand success. In the middle of this year, the school sponsored a “Fiesta.” Lach class entered some contestants to compete for “Fiesta Queen.” The Juniors entered their candidates. One of these candidates, Betty Whitmore, was crowned queen. We may proudly admit that the Junior Class is well repre¬ sented in athletics, music, debate, dramatics, and other school organizations, and has helped in winning many awards for the school by its talent. Page Twenty-six SOPHOMORES “Look at this flower, Bill. What kind is it?” “I don’t know, but let’s ask the teacher.” This conversation took place during one of the many hikes on which the Sophomore Biology Class has gone this year. It has studied nature and collected plants and ani¬ mals for the aquarium and terrarium which were started by the Sophomore Class last year. Several times the students took their lunch along. This winter when the snow was so deep, they took food for the birds, and then had a weiner roast and sledding party. Ws wonder what Milly is doing that Dode and Dotty seem so interested. The Sophomore English Class, under Miss Baker, went to Everett to see the moving picture, “The Tale of Two Cities,” by Dick¬ ens. The class was reading this classic at the time. Mr. Sproul’s home room has been particu¬ larly active this year. Early in the school term the members went on a weiner roast. U pper First row, left to right: Anna Ruth Blackburn, Betty Mays, Dorothy Young, Dorothy Robin¬ son, Mildred Clapper, 3ct ' ;y Sipe. Second row: Marion Reese, 3eth Gallagher, Hilda Weber, Charlotte Greenland, Betty Jane Houck, Lois Marshall, Edna Hale. Third row—Homer May, Phil Donahoe, Ray Hock- enbury, Frank Hender¬ son, Donald Hershberger, Thurman Beegle, Gus Soti rokos. Lower First row, left to right: Marjorie Calhoun, Grace Ickes, Doris Hershberger, Betty Beegle, Ruth Ruby, Mary E. Jones. Second row: Lois Gump, Ruth Leonard, Gayle Leabhart, Vivian Moll, Edna Sills, Dorothy Hem- ing, Ruth Mundweiler. Third row: Mildred Fritz, Ruth Grimes, Ray Hogeland, John Kram¬ er, Bill Smith, Dorothy Biddle, Kathryn Peters. Page Twenty-seven and every one enjoyed himself. On the last day of school, before Christmas vacation, they held a Christmas party. As Freshmen this class was very active. Soon after the opening of school it held a meeting and elected the following officers: President, Homer May; secretary-treasurer, Dor¬ othy Robinson; adviser, Miss Garbrick. Later the class met and decided to hold a poverty party, which proved quite suc¬ cessful. Admission was food and clolhing which was later given to the Red Cross and Children’s Aid Society. All other charges were very small, which proved a popular change. This year the class, as Sophomores, at the first meeting, elected: Katharine Robinson, president; Mildred Clapper, vice president; Dorothy Young, secretary-treasurer; and Miss Litzinger, class sponsor. It has not held any parties so far this year, but took an active part in the Fiesta, and promoted Lois Gump as candidate for queen. The class has accomplished a great deal and has great hopes for the future. We feel sure that every member should be proud to belong to such a class. Upper First row, left to right: Ann Pensyl, Wilson Wal¬ ters, Hazel Arnold, Chal¬ mers Stroup, Alma Pyle, Williard F. Koontz. Second row: Charles Fungaroli, Richard Black¬ burn, Sheldon Foore, Quentin Wonders, Wil¬ lard C. Koontz, John James. Third row: Max Hunt, Kenneth Smith, Ray Koontz. Lower First row, left to right: Mildred Hershberger, Robert Kund, Anna Stif- fler, Kenneth Mock, Gladys Beegle, Foster J udy. Second row: Verneta Gilson, Helen Milburn, June Pleacher, Elaine Smith, Anna Louise Shini¬ er, Elizabeth May Croyle, Dorothy Exline, Ethel Beegle. Third row: Howard Wil¬ liams, Robert Clark, Jack Young, Jack Henderson Nelson McCallion, Ruth¬ erford Diehl. Page Twenty-eight In the last week of September the Freshman Class, consisting of one hundred and twenty- three members, had a class meeting to elect their class officers. They were as follows: Mildred Schwager, president; Ned Brown, vice president; Margaret Callahan, secretary; and Miss Bell, Olass sponsor. A few months later the active Freshmen de¬ cided to sell magazine subscriptions to earn money for their treasury. Enough money was cleared to have a fiee Freshman party and to have money for the treasury next year. The Freshmen were very active in the annual Bedford Hjlgh Fiesta. They supported Betty Jane Thomas as their candidate. 0n February 15 they held a party which was exclusively for Freshmen along with the fact at it was fiee to all members of the Freshman Class. Dancing, games, and a radio program were among the feature attractions. The latest activity of the Freshman Class has been dancing lessons to the Freshmen that are interested in dancing. Members of the faculty have aided in this. FRESHMEN This executive group is surely interested in someth ing Upper First row, left to right: Dorothy Rose, Kenneth McVicker, Regina Dively, Ned Brown, Mildred Sch- waeger, Margaret Calla¬ han, Junior Ickes, Doro¬ thy Shearer. Second row:Hope Gep- hart, Helen M. Kegg, Ruth Exline, Mary Gard¬ ner, Hazel Ickes, Pauline Kauffman, Marie O ' Neil, Irene Wonders, Arvilla Shaffer. Third row: Betty Thom¬ as, Paul Grubb, Warren Miller, Robert Beegle, Curtiss Ickes, Junior Gardner, Donald Ickes, Bessie Stiffler, Ruth Diehl. Lower First row, left to right: Helen Cuppett, Max Fore¬ man, Barbara Mollenour, Clair Koontz, Dorothy Imler, J. Robert Diehl, Hattie Miller, Thomas Jones. Second row: Miriam Price, Dorothy Ritchey, Hulda Ross, Louise Hill, Pauline Colebaugh, Paul¬ ine Arnold, Elsie Ham¬ mond, Helen McDaniel, Mazie Mansfield. Third row: Bruce Mor- timor, Billy Williams, Vir¬ gil Feight, Sheldon Corle, E. Robert Diehl, Robert Kauffman, George Fisher, Eugene Ickes, Edgar Seif¬ ert. Page Twenty-nine UPPER First row, left to right: Claude Imler, Eetty Smith, Charles Knisley, Martha Shaull, Raymond, Kegg, June Cessna, Bill Wambaugh, Helen Koontz. Second row: Lois Beegle, Rita Kund, Margaret Goad, Grace Clemens, Jean Pen- syl, Ethel Imler, Kathryn Wakefoose, Helen Worrel, Beatrice Cessna. Third row: Paul Grove, Francis Arnold, Bruce Lindsey, Ernest Mille, Willard Smith, Ted Brown, Joe Shuck, Sherman Mowry, Jack Smith. LOWER First row, left to right: Betty Thompson, William Middleton, Mildred Junior Albright, Helen E. Kegg, Owen Ash, Beatrice Cessna, Donald Dibert. Second row: James Hershheiser, Margaret Perdue, Charles Hershberger Acker, John Sirko, Kathryn Smouse, Russell Hickson. v Third row: Fred James, Paui Kauffman, David Ickes, Franklin Koontz Feight, Sheldon Ickes, Richard Maddy, Charles Smith. Grimes, Evelyn Melvin Page Thirty «■ EIGHTH GRADE CJ pT ;j|W l WL ■ 9 m rm j f W ' 1 M 1 , i W m 4 FI ' f 1 ■ % I K - f. j HI yyr ji I jKn i j-- |9 yr gVjHk ' VlTSa i ■ % m ' ■% JHIp M •! t Upper First row, left to right: Theresa Smith, Quentin Rininger, Mary Pate, Thomas Banner, Mary Esther Shimer, James Henderson, Louise Won¬ ders, Hartley Claycomb, Sara Fisher, Donald Gar¬ dener. Second row: Glee Mc¬ Daniel, Donald Schnably, Dorothy Shaeffer, Ken¬ neth Madding, Betty Smith, Bill Mundweiler, Ruth Hershiser, Shirley Moorehead, Elsie Miller, Fred Milburn, Harry Keller. Third row: Gerald Ben- na, Kenneth Wilson, Pet¬ er Wood, Francis Hem- ing. Lower First row, left to right: Robert Wolfe, Mildred Coplin, Joe Boyer, Vir¬ ginia Shuck, Gerald Diehl, Jane Davidson, John Nev- itt, Julia Strait, Fred Hoover, Norman Tim¬ mins. Second row: Robert Me- Conkey, Geraldine Ben- na, Raymond Hershberg¬ er, Peggy Dean Shoe¬ maker, Jack Pepple, Mar- velene Mowery, George Keller, Vida Diest, Fred Smith, Ruth Housel, Rol¬ and Wolfe, Pandora Fun- garoli. Third row: Charles Sipe, Sewell Diehl, Don¬ ald Davidson, Thomas lekes, Ivan Marshall. In Memoriam of JOSEPH EBERSOLE The class of 1940 began their Junior High School career with an eniollment of sixty-four eager but timid people. Eager for the adventures the next six years would bring to them and timid be¬ cause the nature of these adventures was unknown. In September of this year the class was organized and the following officers were elected: President.Mary Esther Shimer Vice President.James Henderson Secretary-Treasurer .Jack Blackburn The two annual Fiestas held since this class entered the Jun¬ ior High have proven that they know the meaning of co-operation for they have shown that they can work well with either a higher or lower group. This year, with the assistance of the seventh grade, they entered Mary Esther Shimer as a Fiesta candidate. She won the prize awarded on Friday night and received the sec¬ ond highest number of votes at the close of the Fiesta on Saturdav night. This group has held numerous social affairs the past two years, chief among them being a Christmas party last year, and this year they joined with the seventh grade and held a party on April 2. Page Thirty -one SEVENTH GRADE Upper First row, left to right: Elvin Lang ham, Norma Hafer, Bobby Jones, Peg¬ gy Robinson, Richard Yeager, Mildred Hill, Vin¬ cent Aveni, Betty Mil- burn, John Miller, Ruth Kegg. Second row: Jean Hunt, Mark Seifert, Dorothy Gardner, Tom Reiley, Thomas Elliott, Frank Hughes, William Weyant, Margaret Lowry, John Dunlap, Jesse Allen, James Gardener, Robert Stroup, Donald Foreman. Lower First row, left to right: Margaret Hersheiser, Daniel Clapper, Mary E. Mortimore, Dent Clay- comb, Harriet Clapper, Gordon Renshaw, Eliza¬ beth Koontz, Ted Arnold, Ruth Biddle, Jack Wil- liams. Second row: Francis Wilson, George Inglass. Hulda J. Hershberger, Calton Heckerman, Mur¬ iel Cohn, Allan Imler, Ferna Feight, Philip Claar, Betty Hafer, Tom Dunkle, Kathryn Hill, Charles Hafer, Charles Wilson. 1. f mk ■ ' j® : M| y 3 « Hr Jpg I j? it m h%m iff. � ynjl F W ■ fH jl V? rtr ,||H .1 1 ; JL 9 V ■ m i A • • ' WE ' p Jjp IP Forty-six little packages of T N T started to Junior High School in September, 1935. The class was organized and the following officers elected: President .Richard Yeager Vice President... .Peggy Robinson Secretary-Treasurer. .Mildred Hill Class Sponsor.Miss Garbrick This class has supported all the main drives put on by the school, with a sale of 150 per cent of tickets sold by the Athletic Association. On April 2, they joined with the eighth grade to have a party. The seventh grade was well represented in sports. The boys didn’t sleep in their little blue and gold basketball uniforms since they won eight games out of fourteen. In the month of March, they found that they were a little low in finances ' . So they planned for a bake sale, but to their sorrow the flood came along and washed that idea away, so you see they had their disappoint¬ ments. As ardent admirers of Tom Mix, they got together in the School Circus and gave a wild west show that was side-splitting. With this glorious past record, how much will be to their credit by the time they.are seniors. We will all be watching. Page Thirty-two SENIOR HI GLEE CLUB Miss Ethel Koontz, the director of the chorus, first organized a Glee Club in Bedford High School in the year 1925. This organ¬ ization was a great success and in the year 1932 the club entered the Forensic and Music League contest. They came out in fourth place in the state contest at Pittsburgh. Since that time they have won (he County Contest each year and have come out well in the district contests. This year, for the first time since the organization of the chorus, it is made up of bcth male and female voices, and has a membership of twenty-nine. There are ten sopranos, ten altos, seven bases, and two tenors. They are assisted at rehearsals by three post graduate students. The girls who have been doing trio work are Reube Berg- stresser and Mildred Clapper, soprano; Jean McConkey and Betty Long, alto; Peggy Lyon and Janet Claar, second soprano. The officers elected at the beginning of the 1935-36 term are the following: President, Earle Riggs; vice president, Paul Ship- ley; secretary-treasurer, Betty Long; assistant secretary-treas¬ urer, Betty Whitmore. In April of this year the club journeyed to Everett to render a concert in exchage for the concert given here by the orchestra from that place. Among the songs studied this year were: “Come to the Fair,” “The Prayer Perfect,” “Sleepy Hollow Tune,” “Way Down South,” in addition to two numbers, “Sighing Soul Hear” and “I Passed By Your Window,” which were prepared for the Forensic and Music League Contest which was cancelled because of general flood conditions. The Chorus also furnished music for Commencement and Baccalaureate services. SENIOR HIGH GLEE CLUB Front row, left to right: Peg¬ gy Lyon, Emma G. Ritchey, Betty Long, Paul Shipley, Earle Riggs, Betty Whitmore, Mary E. Mock, Betty Beegle. Second row: Anna Stiffler, Kathleen Weisel, Ruby Defi- baugh, Esther Gochnour, Eloise Dibert, Mary Cessna, Sarah Hetrick, Janet Claar, Jean Leader, Dorothy Young, Char¬ lotte Hazelette, Rube Berg- stresser, Alma Kegg, Lois Gump, Gayle Leabhart. Third row: Jean McConkey, June Pleacher, St. Clair Mc- Vicker, Fred Mardoff, Quentin Wonders, John Caldwell, James Naugle, Jerre Blymer, John Banner, Dorsey Beegle, Mildred Clapper, Mildred kegg. Page Thirty-four JR. HIGH GLEE CLUB Front row, left to right: Ruth Hersheiser, Harriet Clapper, Ruth Kegg, Betty Hafer, Louise Wonders, Dorothy Imler, Jean H unt. Second row: Mildred Copelin, Virginia Shuck, Barbara Moll- enaur, Mildred Schwager, Rita Mae Kund, Dorothy Biddle, Jean Pensyl, Julia Strait, Mary Mar¬ garet Gardner, Hulda Ross. Third row: Ruth Housel, Bet¬ ty Milburn, Elsie Miller, Ruth Diehl, Irene Wonders, Peggy Dean Shoemaker, Norma Tim,- mins, Froni Feight, Muriel Co¬ hen, Elsie Hammond. JUNIOR HIGH GLEE CLUB The Junior High School Glee Club was organized in 1929, the first year that there was a Junior High School in Bedford. This club, which then consisted of thirty-five members, now has twenty- five splendid singers. Because these busy people cannot find time to practice during school hours, they do all their work after school on Mondays. The girls helped out this year with the “Brevities,” and in company with the Senior High School Chorus, sang Christmas carols for the Christmas program. During Music Week, the first week in May, the Glee Club put on a concert in observance of the week, at which both the Junior and Senior High Schools were present. The able instructor of the organization, Miss Ethel Koontz, who is music director in the Bedford Public Schools, has organ¬ ized a double trio which journeyed to Everett with the Senior High Chorus, to sing in a concert in exchange for the concert pre¬ sented by the Everett Orchestra here. The members of this trio are: Irene Wonders and Mildred Schwager, sopranos; Barbara Mollenaur and Virginia Shuck, first altos; and Elsie Hammond and Ruth Housel, second altos. Included among the many two and three-part songs which they have learned were “Neapolitan Nights,” “Sun Down,” “Morn Rise,” “ ’Tis Spring,” “Floating With the Tide,” “Spring Time,” “In Absence,” and “Lullaby Moon.” The ten altos in the club are: Ruth Housel, Elsie Hammond, Peggy Dean Shoemaker, Rita Mae Kund, June Cessna, Betty Hafer, Barbara Mollenaur, Virginia Shuck, Norma Hafer, and Jean Hunt. Ruth Kegg, Harriet J. Clapper, Mildred Schwager, Margaret Hershiser, Louise Wonders, Mildred Copelin, Norma Timmins, Elsie Miller, Betty Milburn, Katheryn Hill, Dorothy Imler, Muriel Cohn, H.uldah Ross, Julia Strait, Irene Wonders, and Frona Feight are the sopranos. The officers are: President, Norma Timmins; vice president, Peggy Dean Shoemaker; secretary-treasurer, Mildred Schwager. Page Thirty-five DRAMA i PLAY CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Libby Ryder . Rae Timmins Arden Ryder . Betty Diehl Warner Melton .. Ned Whetstone Tillie Meek ..Charlotte Hazelette Iris Alda .. Peggy Lyon Luverne Speed .. Ruth Diehl Stella Backus . Edna Ott Frank Backus. John Banner Acton Chance . John Caldwell Ctis Marvin . . George Bortz Arline Ivans .. Betty Long The Mysterious Stranger . . Dale Diehl “Please use a little expression!’’ we hear Miss Baker say, wearily. No wonder she’s weary. Imagine how you’d feel trying to teach budding actors how to act. You can see this performance almost any morning when Miss Baker has her class in dramatics. In addition to this strenuous task, she also teaches them the art of make-up (which ought to come naturally to the girls), how to present a radio program, stage scenery, and how to produce a play. Their radio programs were so good that one of them was preented at an assembly. It included advice to the lovelorn, recipes and how to cook, a short mur¬ der sketch, some musical numbers, and the news of the day (including Winchell a la dramatics class). These numbers were very original and were well received. In addition, they produced in class, two plays, “Clarence” and “Country Cousin.” In October, Bedford High School presented “Bedford Hi Breveties of 1935” for the purpose of paying for stage equip¬ ment. It was shown to a crowded house. Ably assisted by the Reed-Cessna Orchestra and the Steiffer School of Danc¬ ing, the teachers and students were able to achieve a splen¬ did performance. In December, great preparations were made for Christ¬ mas programs. The Grade School produced “In Quest of Santa Claus”; the Junior High, “The Gallant Pilgrim”; and the Senior High gave “In the Light of the Star.” Later in the season a splendid religious drama, “The First Commandment” was given. Many students and teach¬ ers took part in the large cast. It was colorfully costumed and very impressive. The Senior Class presented a three-act mystery drama, “Murdered Alive,” on April 17, and also their Commence¬ ment Pageant on June 2, both of which were directed by Miss Baker. SENIOR PLAY Page Thirty -six DRAMA The minutes are slowly ticking away. It is fast ap¬ proaching 8:15. There is intense excitement in the air. Why? Because at 8:15 the Senior Class Play, “Murdered Alive,” is to be presented. Back stage Miss Baker is busy with her make-up kit transforming seniors into people of the world. Last call! Stage clear! Curtain! Betty Diehl radiates charm as the self-sacrificing young heroine, while Ned Whetstone bravely refuses her offers of help and finally wins out in the end as any self-respecting hero should. Edna Ott, as the lady who henpecks her husband, the meek and subtly clever John Banner, gets quite a kick out of heckling Rae Timmins, the heroine’s mother, who tries to snub her. John Caldwell, as the detective who makes things happen, suc¬ ceeds in falling asleep in time to miss everything. However, he wakes up in time to hear Charlotte Hazelette, as the maid, quoting her last proverb. George Bortz, the lawyer, is en¬ tirely ensnared by the heroine’s mother. Peggy Lyon, as the mysterious spiritualist, warns everyone to leave, while Betty Long sits by and looks on cynically and knowingly. Her wisdom is explained when the mysterious stranger ap¬ pears in the person of Dale Diehl. Ruth Diehl succeeds in knocking over all the chairs available and screaming herself hoarse. Who killed Marvin Ryder? Who stole the prayer rug in front of the safe? Who stole the detective? What mysteri¬ ous hand put a letter in the fireplace? Why does someone want everybody cut of the Ryder mansion? As the play goes on the cast discovers the reasons for these mysterious happenings. With the assistance of Arnold Moorehead, Eu¬ gene Suhrie, Franklin Logue as property men, and Dorothea Carnell as prompter, the play was pronounced an outstand¬ ing success. PLAY HIGH LIGHTS Charlotte Hazelette’s screams are still ringing in our ears. The spiritualist, Peggy Lyon, told the Ryder clan all about their past, pres¬ ent and future. The corresp o n d e n c e school detective, John Caldwell, suspected every¬ one. The mysterious strang¬ er, Dale Diehl, was all that the name implies. • Edna Ott por t r a y e d beautifully the nagging wife. Ned Whetstone’s disap¬ pearance in the clock baf¬ fled many a watching eye. Page Thirty-seven Hl-Y Hl-Y CLUB “Why are those boys selling pop? Is that some service to the school?” Possibly this question has arisen in the inquiries of some spectator at the basketball games. Those boys are Hi-Y members dutifully going about their tasks at the games. Consid¬ ering the service to the school, we might explain that it is not a direct contribution in regard to finance. The money the club earned has been turned over to projects of a worthwhile nature. The club made donations to the Red Cross for relief work at the time of the flood. An attempt has been made on the part of the Hi-Y to encourage basketball. This has been done by the awarding of a plaque to the winning inter¬ class basketball team. Front row, left to right: Mr. Sproul, sponser; George Bortz, John Banner, John Caldwell, Fred Mardoff, Albert Eyler. Cecond row: Kenneth Mock, Kenneth Smith, Chalmer Stroup, Bill Smith, Max Hunt, Donald Little, Paul Housel, Richard Chirdon, John Russell. The purpose of the Alpha Hi-Y Club is to create, maintain, and extend through the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The platform is: clean speech; clean sports; clean scholarship; and clean living. Every boy in the Senior High School who has a real desire to abide by these standards is eligible for membership. Discussions are held at some of the regular meetings of the group. One of the most interesting discussions held this year was that concerning “Hobbies.” Mr. Willard Summers displayed his stamp collection and told the members many of the finer points of stamp collecting that are known only to people who have real in¬ terest in the hobby. The most outstanding service projects of the year have been as follows: Collecting and repairing of toys later turned over tc Children’s Aid Society for distribution at Christmas time. Deco¬ rating the school, with the aid of the Tri-Hi-Y, during the holiday season, and canvassing the town for provisions for the hospital. Officers of the year 1936: President, John Caldwell; vice president, John Banner; secretary, Fred Mardorff; treasurer, George Bortz; chaplain, Albert Eyler; faculty adviser, Mr. Sproul! Page Thirty-eight TRI Hl-Y “How does this look, Miss Border?” says Betty Diehl, with her mouth full of pins. On inquiry, one discovers that she is the president of the Tri-Hi-Y, engaged in helping to decorate the halls of the high school for Christmas. The club was organized in March, 1933, and has grown much since then. It has done many worthwhile things for the com¬ munity. In addition to decorating the school it gave a banquet at the Hoffman Hotel for officers of Bedford County Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y Clubs. The officers attending this banquet enjoyed very fine addresses given by Judge Marian Patterson and Mr. Charles Ford. During football season a lunch was served to several visiting teams. TRI-HI-Y Front row, left to right: Em¬ ma G. Richey, Miss Border, sponsor; Betty Diehl, Betty Long, Matilda Struckman, Lois Diehl. Second row: Ruth Leonard, Gayle Leabhart, Dorothy Young, Beth Gallagher, Theresa Ickes, Leona Baker, Mildred Diehl. Third row: Grace Ickes, Kath¬ ryn Peters, June Pleacher, Mil¬ dred Clapper, Jean Leader, Jan¬ et Claar, Edna Hale At Christmas, dolls were dressed and presented to under- piivileged children, and useful gifts collected for needy families. The officers elected for this year: President, Betty Diehl; vice president, Betty Long; secretary, Matilda Struckman; treas¬ urer, Lois Diehl; chaplain, Emma Grace Ritchey; committee chairman, Janet Claar. Miss Border has been the adviser since the club has been organized and her loyal help is greatly appre¬ ciated by all the members. The club each year sponsors a mem¬ bership drive. At present there are twenty active members in the club. Each year a Bible study course is sponsored by the club. The topic for this year was, “The Seven Stepping Stones to Character.” The lessons are presented by the adviser and discussed by the members. The purpose of the club is, “To create, maintain and extend through the home, school and community high standards of Chris¬ tian character.” The objectives are, “to seek, to find and to share.” The slogan is, “pure thoughts, pure words and pure deeds.” The platform is Self-Improvement, Christian Fellowship and United Service. Page Thirty -nine BAND Left, front row, left to right: Tom Banner, Jack Smith, Fred Smith, Fred Mardorff. Left, second row: Edgar Cypher, Robert Diehl, Robert Wolfe, Shirley Moorehead. Left, third row: Junior Ickes, Curtis Ickes, Theo¬ dore Reinninger. Center Standing: Mr. Croft, Dorsey Beegle. Back: George Fisher, Jack Henderson, Arnold Moorehead, Earle Riggs, James Naugle, Jere Bly- myer, Rolland Wolfe. Right, row 1: John Nev- itt, Homer May, Tommy Jones, William Middleton. Right, row 2: Donald Davidson, Albert Eyler, Richard Chirdon, Dale Watters. Row 3: Ned Whetstone, Quentin Wonders, George Bortz, John Caldwell. Upon entering the Bedford High School building about 8:30 in the morning one would think again of the old court¬ ing days when the Senior played a tune by the window of his maiden, but ’tis only the High School Band playing a march tune for the chapel program. Also on Wednesday morning about 9:00 you can hear the band rehearsing for the differ¬ ent activities to which it adds tune. Sometimes by chance or fortune you may hear a solo by an expert member of the organization. The band was organized in 1928 and was the first of its kind in the B. H. S. under the capable leadership of Mr. Croft. This organization is now one of the most important and useful organizations in the school. The band at present has a membership of thirty-six and the members are boys of the Junior and Senior High School. The band has one period a week for rehearsal and plays for chapel each morn¬ ing. This useful organization always adds pep to the foot¬ ball and basketball games and also helps to advertise for the school plays. The members receive credit at graduation for the service they have rendered to the school. The aim of the organization is to train the members how to play well and to furnish music for almost every high school occasion. This organization has made splendid progress and has served the high school very well. MUSIC Page Forty VIOLIN CLASS The violin class for beginners was organized in response to a serious request of a number of students interested in playing instruments suitable for use in concert or symphony orchestra. At the end of the year, May 30, 1935, fifty students had indicated a desire to study violin. Since it was impossible to take care of that number, the crop was carefully weeded out, and a class of twenty to begin in September was organ¬ ized. Of this number one student began with cello but was forced to discontinue her study. Of the remaining nineteen, one, “Joe” Ebersole, was taken by death, but the other eigh¬ teen have stayed in the class, and should form a promising nucleus for an orchestra in 1936-1937. All of the students enrolled with one exception, Helen McDaniel, were entirely unacquainted with the instrument. Most have made creditable progress, now being able to play it easy sharp and flat keys in the first position. The class plays regularly in duet and trio numbers. Several of the members have formed a string quartet and have secured playing engagements at churches, granges, etc., during the summer. Left to right: Dorothy Rose, Hulda Weber, Pau¬ line Colebaugh, Ted Brown, Edna Hale, Gerald Diehl, Sheldon Corle, Donald Gardner, David Bittinger, Kenneth Me- Vicker, Miss Garbrick. Standing: Foster J u d y, Jeanne Pensyl, Ned Brown, June Cessna, Hel¬ en McDaniel, Sherman Mowery, Ethel Beegle. Students in violin class received regular six-weeks grades as in other classes, and if they pass the course, at the end of the year they will receive one-half credit which may be applied towards graduation. Those who enrolled in the class are as follows: Ned Brown, Kenneth McVicker, Gerald Diehl, Joseph Ebersole, David Bittinger, Foster Judy, Mildred Hershberger, June Cessna, Dorothy Rose, Pauline Colebaugh, Ted Brown, Sher¬ man Mowery, Donald Gardner, Ethel Beegle, Edna Hale, Hilda Weber, Jeanne Pensyl, Helen McDaniel, Sheldon Corle, Mary Pate. The following members belong to the violin quartet: Hilda Weber, Helen McDaniel, Edna Hale, Ethel Beegle, June Cessna, alternate. MUSIC Page Forty-one HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Bedford High School Home Economics Club was organ.zed in October, 1935, in answer to a long felt need to establish a means of uniting the department in a closer social relationship; to train the girls for leadership and par- limentary practice; to develop responsibility, dependability, and lescurcefulness in the members. The club is affiliated with both the state and national association and the members are entitled to wear the national pins which many of the girls have purchased. Any girl who is enrolled in the Vocational Home Eco¬ nomics department may be a candidate for membership in this organization which meets bi-monthly. Educational meetings have been held with discussions led by Miss Mary Morse, Miss Marguerite Border, and Miss Ruth Brice, as well as the various phases of homemaking. The club sponsored a Christmas party for children, with refreshments, practical gifts, and toys for all the guests. The social life of the girls was developed by the tea following the candlelight initiation ceremony, by a Thanks¬ giving party, and a farewell supper in honor of our seniors. A cake-baking contest and sale was held as a money¬ making activity. The Home Economics Club sponsored a school lunch during several weeks of cold weather in order that the students might all have a warm and nutritious lunch at low cost. Five dollars was given to the department by the club to purchase some kitchen equipment. Music programs by other students and organizations contributed to the enjoyment of the programs as did the original contributions of the club’s own members. The club’s leaders for the year are as follows: President, Wilma Smith; vice president, Mary Carney; secretary, Louise Bagley; treasurer, Jean McConkey; sponsor, Marga¬ ret Brice. Front row, left to right: Betty M o r g a r t, Betty Whitmore, Miss Brice, Louise Bagley, Wilma Smith, Mary Carney, Jean McConkey, Ruth Fore¬ man, Helen Risbon. Second row: Gladys Beegle, Mary E. Jones, Dorothy Brallier, Ethel Beegle, Daisy Harris, Vermida Gilson, Anna Jean Diehl, Elaine Smith, Dorothy Heming, Nancy Erice, Ruth Mundwiler, Grace Fockler, Betty Bee¬ gle. Back row, left to right: Beth G a I I a h e r, Violet Mills, Mary Leanord, An¬ na Pensyl, Grace Ickes, Margaret Benna, Vivian Moll, Alice Berkheimer, Emma G. Ritchey, Ruth Diehl, Mary E. Mock, Ruth Ruby, Marjorie Cal¬ houn. v Page Forty-two ATHLETIC BOARD Front row, left to right: Mil¬ dred Clapper, Matilda Struck- man, Rae Timmins, Earle Riggs, Anna Louise Shimer, Mary Es¬ ther Shimer. Second row: Jean Leader, Mr. Koontz, Mr. Sheely, Mr. Sproul, Mr. Haga, Miss Harnard, Nan¬ cy Brice. Third row: Mr. Behrers, Don¬ ald Little, Paul Shipley, Mr. r.oljb, Jack Pepple. ATHLETIC BOARD The purpose of the Athletic Board is to foster athletics in the high school through the agency of the Athletic Asso¬ ciation. The most practical value of the Athletic Board is the duty of keeping athletics on a self-paying basis. When there is any deficit, it is the task of this board to plan some way to make up the needed funds. They do this by encour¬ aging interest in athletics, giving parties and through ex¬ tensive ticket sales. This year they were influential in obtaining a chapter of National Athletic Scholarship Society for B. H. S. Eligi¬ bility to this society is limited to boys earning an athletic letter, having scholarship record above average of the school, and exemplifying the highest type of citizenship and sports¬ manship. The board on April 29 took in the following peo¬ ple as charter members: George Bortz, Thurman Rose, How¬ ard Harclerode, Phil Donahoe, Fred Milburn, Ned Whet¬ stone, and John Caldwell. This year they engineered a unanimous turnout of the Junior and Senior High Schools to the football game which was played with Williamsburg. They also arranged for buses to take students to some of the games. During bas¬ ketball season they arranged transportation to the games, advertised them, and encouraged the attendance of the people other than students. The membership of the Athletic Association is 255. The Board for this year is as follows: President, Rae Timmins; vice president, Earle Riggs; secretary, Matilda Struckman; treasurer, Mr. E. A. Haga; representative of School Board, Mr. Charles Allen; Junior High Principal, Mr. D. G. Behrers; Supervising Principal, Mr. E. K. Robb, faculty manager, Mr. W. E. Sheely; football manager, Ber¬ nard Faupel; boys’ basketball manager, Donald Little; girls’ basketball manager, Nancy Jane Brice; Junior High basket¬ ball manager, William Middleton; Junior High girl, Mary Esther Shimer; Senior High girl, Anna Louise Shimer; Junior High boy, Jack Pepple; Senior High boy, Paul Ship- ley; cheerleaders, Jean Leader, Mildred Clapper; coach, Mr. J. A. Hubisak; assistant coaches, Mr. C. D. Sproul, Mr. F. Koontz. Page Forty-three FUTURE FARMERS AGRICULTURE CLUB Front row, left to right. Mr. Townsend, Willard F. Koontz, Sheldon Foor, Harry Mock, Richard Blackburn, Ray Koontz, Luther Oster. Second row: Leo Lingenfelter, Kenneth Smith, Charles Hersh¬ berger, James Whiskers, Har¬ per Hershberger, Donald Di- bert, Joe Clapper, Theodore Exe- line, Leo Ash. Third row: David Ickes, Wil¬ lard C. Koontz, Wilson Walters, Charles Smith, John Kramer, Melvin Feight, Franklin Koontz, John James, David Bittinger, Paul Karns. “Joe, you and Harry may take care of the chicks this week and Bill, you may use the milk-tester tonight.” No, this isn ' t a farmer instructing the hired men, it is Mr. Townsend directing his group of boys studying Voca¬ tional Agriculture. These boys make up the Bedford Chap¬ ter of f uture Farmers of America which is affiliated with the national organization through the State Association. The four degrees of membership consist of the Greenhand and Future farmers degree given in local chapter, the State and Natinonal degrees. Advancement is based on laedership scholarship, and farm-practice work. The purpose of the organization is to provide a means for cc-operative activity among boys having a common interest in farming. This year practically all of the boys attended the Farm Product Show at Harrisburg and Williard C. Koontz played with the State F. F. A. Band during the farm show week. In district contests the representatives placed first in tool and seed identification and potato judging. This sum¬ mer judging teams will represent the chapter at the Penn¬ sylvania State College during Future Farmers’ Week. Win¬ ners in dairy judging contest will be sent to St. Louis to com¬ pete in a national contest. The electric incubator owned by the boys was again operated and a very successful project on raising broilers was completed. The organization aids local farmers by mending and oiling harness and testing seed corn. By co-operating, the group ordered about thirty dollars worth of vegetable seed and several boys placed orders for seed corn to be used on projects. A “Father and Son” banquet was held recently with a large number of fathers present. The honorary Future Farmers degrees were bestowed on Dr. Strock and Walter Allen at this banquet. It should be apparent from this summary that the boys are carrying on activities which fulfill the purposes of organ¬ ization and carry out their motto “Learning by Doing.” Page Forty-Four HONORARY USHERS ' CLUB “Row B, seat 2, right this way please and I will have one of the .ushers show you to your seat.” That is the voice of Rae Timmins (head usher) heard at the performances held at the high school auditorium. This organization was formed in the fall and the pur¬ pose of it is to prevent confusion and delay in the seating arrangement, which would be bound to happen if it were not for the aid of a group of ushers. The following were named to this honorary club: Rae Timmins, head usher; Betty Diehl, Nancy Jane Brice, Ruth Arnold, Gale Leabhart, Janet Claar, Freda Shipley, Jean Swartzwelder, Catherine Davidson, Charlotte Hazelette, Bet¬ ty Long, and Ruth Diehl. At the expense of each member uniforms were pur¬ chased by this organization which makes it very easy for the patrons to recognize the ushers. The ushers had a rather difficult task to undertake at the first performance of the year due to such a large crowd and the fact that they were new at the business, but they showed a decided improvement at the next event and were very capa¬ ble of handling the large crowd of patrons. The ushers have functioned at quite a number of events so far this year. A few of these were, “Brevities,” “Pun¬ jab,” “The Christmas Plays,” “The First Commandment,” and a number of others. Hereafter when you hear a pleasant voice saying, “row B, seat 2,” you will know it is again time for the opening curtain on another high school or community production and that the ushers are on the job. We hope this organization will live in the school and grow to become better each year. This group was formed due to the untiring effort of Mr. Haga and to him we wish to extend our thanks. USHERS Front row, left to right: Char¬ lotte Hazelette, Betty Diehl, Rae Timmins, Catherine Dav¬ idson, Gayle Leabhart. Second row: Jean Swartzwel¬ der, Ruth Diehl, Nancy Brice, Janet Claar, Freda Shipley, Ruth Arnold, Betty Long. Page Forty-five Front row, left to right: Lois Diehl, Albert Eyler, Betty Diehl, Ruth Arnold. Back row, left to right: Eugene S u h r i e, Janet Claar, Dale Watters, John Caldwell, Rae Timmins. The auditorium was well filled with students and guests on that memorable April 3rd, and the students on the stage were thrilled. A group of fine looking students from Al¬ toona High School were on hand to put on something new and strange to Bedford High. The occasion was the intro¬ duction ceremony for the charter members of the newly formed chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools. We follow the leaders closely as they move about on the stage and as they draw the initiates about the torch, the em¬ blem of the National Honor Society. The wardens are gowned in shimmering robes. The cap and gown symbolize scholarship; the warden of character is dressed in spotless white; the warden of leadership wears royal purple, while that of service is in gray. The visiting president welcomes the new members, then the torch-bearer steps forth, holding aloft the flaming torch. The color-bearer exhorts the new members to be true to the colors of the society. The herald summons the robed fig¬ ures, who tell of the ideals they represent—scholarship, lead¬ ership, character, and service. The charter members, Rae Timmins, Betty Diehl, Lois Diehl, Dale Watters, John Caldwell, Eugene Suhrie, Ruth Arnold, Albeit Rylei, and Janet Claar, each pledged to con¬ secrate himself in word and deed to the ideals of the Na¬ tional Honor Society. The present officers of the newly created chapter are: President, John Caldwell, vice president, Betty Diehl, secre¬ tary, Lois Diehl; adviser, E. A. Haga. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Page Forty-six DEBATE CLUB Every age and every nation has had its great debaters. Greece had its Demosthenes; Rome its Cicero. England is proud of Edmund Burke and William Pitt the Elder; states¬ men cf a long passed period whose speeches still stand out as gems of oratory. These men have been of far more last¬ ing influences than any of the great generals of their peri¬ ods. Generals have led their nations in battle. Great ora¬ tors, however, have been needed in every instance to arouse the people, o steel them for action. Likewise, in the promo¬ tion of peace and in defense of justice, great debaters and speakers have always been ready to voice the demands of the people. America, too, is proud of her great orators of the past. There was Patrick Henry, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln of an earlier day, with Theodore Roosevelt, Wood- row Wilson, and William Jennings Bryan of more recent times. Bedford High School is proud of its debaters, both past and present. Going back only four years, we have Ross Hershberger, Fred Naugle, Ruth Brice, and Allan Russell; then we have Charles Jones, Donald Riley, Pat McLaughlin, George Bowers, the Nevitt twins, Virginia Hershberger’ Leo Burkett, John Hetrick, and Allan Beegle, just to men¬ tion a few of the great ones. And today we are justly proud of the splendid work that Albert Eyler, John Banner, Rae Timmins, Dale Diehl, Ruth Arnold, and Gayle Leabhart are doing. Debating is the chief non-athletic school activity which results in competition with other schools. Bedford High School recognizes this fact by awarding letters to debaters on exactly the same grounds and the same level as to ath¬ letic competitors. If you have never experienced the thrill of having debated well and then waited while the judges’ ballots weie collected and sorted to see whether you were victor or vanquished, you have missed one of the most ex¬ citing events possible to experience in your school career. Left to right: Albert Eyler, Dale Diehl, Rae Timmins, John Banner, Ruth Arnold, Gayle Leab¬ hart. Page Forty-seven ECHO STAFF BETTY DIEHL Editor-in-Chief “What do you have to „ U1 . Publication of the annual involves a Show me this morning?” lot of attention on the part of the staff. was the usual daily greet¬ ing from Betty Diehl, our Editor-in-Chief. Most staff members agree that Betty simply couldn’t forget that she had handed out assignments; and neither could she forget the “due date” when those assignments were to be completed. When Mr. Haga announced the appointments to the staff, each one selected was thrilled and happy to say the least, but oh boy! before the publication date arrived everyone realized that this glory and honor carried with it some sleepless nights and some headaches. There was much confusion and scrambling for information on how the write-ups should be done, and it was maddening to have the sponsor reject the “stuff” time after time. “No good, try again,” were famous words heard in Mr. Haga’s office. “No excellence with¬ out great labor,” he would admonish. It was like music in our ears to hear finally, “Well, this isn’t good enough, but perhaps it may gei. by. ’ But it has been a lot of fun, and all of us would welcome an opportunity to go through it again. Left to right: Leona Baker, Dale Diehl, Betty Beemiller, Ruth Diehl, John Cald¬ well, John Banner, Arnold Moorehead, Dale Watters, Betty Diehl, Emma G. Ritchey, Rose Exline, Rae Timmins, Esther Gocnnour, Nancy Brice, Hazel Miller, Dorothy bowser, Betty Long. 1 Page Forty-eight The ambitious Echo Staff at work. FOOT Coach SUMMARY OF SEASON Sept. 25 Bedford 21—Hyndman. 0 Oct. 5 Bedford 33—Broadtop.2L Oct. 11 Bedford 20—Williamsburg. 0 Oct. 19 Bedford 6—Franklin Boro.12 Oct. 25 Bedford 0—Ebensburg.18 Nov. 2 Bedford 38—Mt. Union. 0 Nov. 8 Bedford 32—Allegany. 6 Nov. 16 Bedford 0—Windber.46 Nov. 28 Bedford 0—Huntingdon.18 Bedford 150—Opponents 121. Won 5—Lost 4. Page Fifty BALL LINE UP OF 1935 First Team Burch . Line-up Second Team Riggs . Sotirokos . Donahoe . Whitehead . Fungaroli . Hafer. Wills . Colvin . Milburn . Housel. Page fifty-one OUTSTANDING PLAYS Bob Will’s quarterback sneak for a touchdown. Bob Whitehead ' s touch¬ down on one of the three punts which he success¬ fully blocked. Fred James avoidi n g blockers at Windber and bringing down 190 pound Farks, fullback. Max Hunt ' s splendid de¬ fense work and his en¬ courage m e n t to team¬ mates. Phil Donahoe “going to town against Cumber¬ land, his former Alma Mater with a spectacular touchdown. The splendid work of entire squad during the season and the coach ' s tireless devotion. FOOTBALL SQUAD First row, left to right: Ned Whetstone, Huburt Colvin, Robert Hafer, Dale Watters, Bob Whitehead, Earle Riggs, Blair Housel, Phil Donahoe, Earnest Sotirokos. Second row: Max Hunt, Arnold Moorhead, Harold Harcleroad, Rae Hocken- berry, Frank Henderson, Fred Milburn, St. Claire McVicker, Charles Fungaroli, Bob Wills. Third row—Manager Fauple, Coach Hubicsak, Charles Hershberger, Robert Beegle, Jack Young, Max Foreman, Fred James, Asst. Coach Sproul, Faculty Manager Sheely. Sis! Boom! Ah! Housel caught the ball to go for a touchdown but was stopped by his opponents on their twenty yard line, but not without some strong opposition from our capable tackles, Earle Riggs and Charley Fungaroli, our alert guards Ernie Sotirokos and Robert White- head, our little quarterback, Bob Wills, our helpful halfbacks Fred Mil- burn and Hubert Colvin, our energetic ends Nelson Burch and Buckshot Hafer, and our dependable center Phil Donahoe. The first team was backed by another team, just as spirited and willing, which consisted of Howard Harclerode and Jack Young, left and right ends; Dale Watters and Arnold Moorehead, left and right tackles; Charles Hershberger and Junior Henderson, left and right guards; Max Hunt, center; Ned Whetstone, quarterback; St. Clair McVicker and Fred James, left and righ halfbacks. Substitutes for this team were Warren Miller and Max Foreman, guards; Robert Beegle, end. Playing the usual difficult schedule the Blue and White team, under the capable tutelage of Coach Johnny Hubisak and Assistant Coaches Charley Sproul and Francis Koontz, won five of their nine game program. The teams which they played were Williamsburg, Franklin, Ebensburg, Mt. Union, Windber, and Huntingdon, all of which were conference teams, and Hyndman, Broad Top, and Allegany which were non-con¬ ference. Let us take a glance at the 1935 team and squad. Bedford High will be sorry to lose from their next year’s team the following players: Captain Robert Whitehead, whose endurance for hard knocks and hard fighting equalled that of Hercules, has made a name for himself in foot¬ ball that Bedford High will always remember. Ernie Sotirokos, who starred in every play. Bob Wills, who, regardless of his small stature, would attempt to break through any line. Hubert Colvin, who was famous for his long runs. Faculty Manager W. EDWARD SHEELY Page Fifty-two R E S U Nelson Burch, who dispplays the merits of an alert end. Ned Whetstone, the fastest man on the squad who carried Bedford High through to many victories. Dale Watters, who was a sincere worker and a strong defensive man, caused many of the opponents to hit the ground. Blair Housel, whose punts stunned many teams, was an all-around fullback. He star¬ red on Bedford ' s team four years and no line was too tough for him to plunge. Bedford is looking forward to a strong team next year, as we have the following ex¬ perienced players to begin he season: Ends—Buckshot Hafer, Howard Harcle- rode, Jack Young, Robert Beegle. Tackles Earle Riggs, Charley Fungaroli. Guards —Charles Hershberger, Junior Henderson, Warren Miller. Centers—Phil Donahoe, Max Hunt. Halfbacks—Fred Milburn, St. Clair Mc- Vicker, Fred James. Fullback—Quentin Wonders. Bernard Fauple, a senior, was student manager of football the past season. Mr. W. Edward Sheely was faculty manager. The 1935 team consisted of one member who had never played football previous to that year; three players for whom it was the second year; seven players who have had three or four years’ experience. CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Jean Leader, Mildred Clapper Page Fifty-three After a little experience the termination of last year’s basketball season con¬ sisted of two games with neighboring schools, Somerset and Ferndale. We managed to give the outgoing seniors, which comprised the first team, the opportunity to represent Bedford High School. This year with the event of basketball season, Bedford High was compelled to start with a squad made up of inexperienced boys that were perfectly willing to expend their ultimate limit to make the first season in the history of Bedford a success. This they have done, and in the estimation of their coach they have performed a notable feat. When you consider that they finished slightly below the five hundred mark; and along with that, three of their games were unfortunately lost in the last ten seconds of play by one point, the season was by all means a success. Perhaps the outstanding feature of the season was the performance of three or four boys who had heretofore no competitive experience whatsoever. These boys proved their ability by overcoming their handicaps. The squad and the coach and the school are proud of them. Next year for a nucleus the following boys will report for practice: John Hender¬ son, Jack Young, Earle Riggs, Richard Sheridan, Samuel Fickes and Howard Harclerode. (Continued on Page Fifty-Six.) Page Fifty-four BASKETBALL RECORD Bedford. . . . .... 19—Robertsdale ... , ....37 Bedford.... . . . .11—Smith Voc. ....16 Bedford.... . . . .21—Everett . ....20 Bedford.... .... 16—Saxton . .. .15 Bedford.... .. .17 Bedford.... .... 23—Robertsdale .... . . .14 Bedford.... . . . .15—Smith Voc. . . .14 Bedford. . . . . . . . 12—Roaring Spring .. .30 Bedford.... .. .15 Bedford. . . . . .. . 16—Williamsburg .. . . .17 Bedford.... .. .35 Bedford.... . . . . 6—Roaring Spring .. .20 Bedford.... . . .42 Bedford.... . . . . 7—Somerset . .. .50 Bedford.... . . . . 8—Everett . .. .22 Bedford.... . . .26 Bedford 213—Opponents 390. Won 4—Lost 12. ' age Fifty-five J. A. HUBICSAK Coach VARSITY SR. HIGH BASKETBALL First row, left to right: Harold Harcleroad, John Caldwell, Blair Housel, Earle Riggs, George Bortz. Second row—Coach Hubicsak, Jack Young, Thurmon Rose, Richard Chirdon, Jack Henderson, Robert Clark. The prospective freshmen material available for next year are: Fred James, Robert Beegle, Ned Brown and a few freshmen boys that were outstanding in the Physical Ed classes. The Seniors of this year’s squad would be of great help considering their year’s experience. Thurman Rose, John Caldwell, Blair Housel, and George Bortz, comprise the list. There seems to be a new birth in athletic activities at Bedford High School. The undying and enthusiastic spirit which is personified by the boys is an indica¬ tion that Bedford High will continue to have the good team that she has had here¬ tofore, and which proudly upholds the traditions of loyalty and sacrifice so nobly performed by some of our good alumni. In conclusion, a sincere tribute must be paid to the girls that comprised the Varsity squad this year. These girls attempted a pre-arranged schedule with other schools, but due to the lack of time and the lack of experience on the part of the boys’ team, they were willing to sacrifice the nights of practice which they so v badly needed, and enter their games with very little actual practice. John Caldwell’s win¬ ning field goal at Ever¬ ett. • Blair H o u s e I ' s a I I - around playing at Will¬ iamsburg. SIDE LIGHTS George Bortz’s famous push shot from the foul line. Gayle Leabhart’s clev¬ er guarding at Williams¬ burg. Rae Timmins’ success¬ ful pinch-h i t t i n g from guard to center in the Everett game. • Janet Claar’s splendid defensive work and accu¬ rate passing throughout the season. Page Fifty-six GIRLS BASKET¬ BALL TEAM Tim - Front row, left to right: Mildred Clapper, Gayle Leabhart Janet Claar Rae mms Jean Leader, Betty Morgart, June Pleacher. ’ Janet olaat ' - Rae n 0V !L Ch v rlotte H azelette (Asst. Mgr.), Leona Baker, Betty Mays, Catherine Peters Dorothy Young, Coach Hubicsak, Anna Louise Shimer, Charlotte Greenland Peggy Lyon, Ruth Leonard, Nancy Brice (Mgr.). ’ e ureeniana, Fifteen young, strong and healthy girls were seen flocked on the basketball floor the day Coach Hubiscak announced try-outs for che basketball team. With the help of their efficient manager, Nancy Jane Brice, and assistant manager, Charlotte Hazelette, and Coach Hubiscak, the girls were able to play six games. The team journeyed once to Everett and was able to claim a victory while Everett journeyed to Bedford and was victorious. With such competition the team played six hard fighting games. Betty Morgart, June Pleacher, Jean Lead¬ er, Mildred Clapper, Gayle Leabhart and Janet Claar were able to play sixteen quar¬ ters and were presented with letters. Also Manager Nancy Jane Brice was awarded a letter. With eight Sophomore players and three Junior girls on the team they are expected to furnish good material for next year. Eighteen small but mighty Junior High boys were seen on the gym floor practicing at their noon hour in preparation for the day they would stage their first game. Fin¬ ally the day came—the day they played Rob- ertsdale—they came, they saw, but we con¬ quered. With such players as Robert Beegle, who was one of the highest scorers, their cap¬ tain, Jimmy Henderson, Tom Banner, Fred Janies, Jack Pepple, Charles Knisley, their manager, William Middleton, and Coach Sproul, the team gave a splendid showing in all fourteen games they played. The team was ably substituted with Vin¬ cent Aveni, Fred Hoover, Tom Banner, Dick Yeager, Ned Brown and Charles Hersh¬ berger. In the middle of the season the team was unfortunate in losing one of their worthy players, Joe Ebersole. First row, left to right: Charles Knisely, Robert Beegle, Jim Henderson, Fred James, Tom Banner, Calton Heckerman. Second row: Coach Sproul, Dick Yeager, Fred Hoover, Sheldon Ickes, Jack Pepple, Vincent Aveni, Bill Middleton. JR. HI BASKET¬ BALL TEAM Page Fifty-seven CLASS As the bell rings at 8:20 a. m. and 12:50 p. m. we see this hall crowded with students. Page Sixty Gdoeltisete INDEX TO ADVERTISERS A. P. Tea Company. 68 Altoona School of Commerce. 63 A. Ross Diehl . 71 Augustine Chevrolet . 66 Barton’s Fashion Shop . 78 Barne’s Garage . 75 Bedford Cafe . 70 Bedford Garage . 80 Bedford Inquirer . 66 Bedford Motor Sales . 64 Bedford Recreation Parlor. 71 Blackburn Russel Company. 65 Bedford Steam Laundry . 67 Davidson Cigar Store . 73 Diest Cleaner . 77 Diehl Whetstone . 66 Donahoe’s Flower Shop . 70 E. G. Rohm Grocery . 72 Ell Gee Show Shop . 73 Ella Gilchrist . 74 Farmers’ Hardware Co. 65 First National Bank . 63 Fred C. Pate Son. 67 Fort Bedford Inn . 79 Gazette . 66 Gilbert W. Schnably . 67 Gouchnour’s . 78 Hartley Bank . 76 Heckerman’s Drug Store. 74 Hoffman’s Ice Cream. 68 Hotel Pennsylvania . 73 J. B. Felty . 66 J. E. Clever . 76 J. F. Murdock . 71 J. G. Thompson N. Y. Life Ins. Co. . 67 John Moorehead . 74 Judy’s Service Station. 79 K. M. Soda Grill and Candy Shop. ... 68 Koontz Music House . 71 Lincoln Highway Shoe Rebuilder. ... 68 May Bigley Co. 80 Maurice’s Department Store . 70 Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. 73 Metzger Supply Company. 75 Milady Beauty Shop . 76 Milk Shake Inn (L. W. Bingham) ... 76 Miller Feed Company . 78 Moorehead’s Market . 69 Murphy Company . 75 Nave Brothers Garage. 79 New Hoffman Hotel. 72 N. W. Pepple... 77 Penn Central . 64 Petroleum Economy Oil Products Co. 77 Ray C. Stayer . 79 S. Alton Barefoot, Undertaker. 74 Service Electric Co., Everett, Pa.... 75 Shoemaker’s Drug Store. 70 Smith Motor Truck Co., Everett, Pa. 72 Straub Brothers . 65 Sturtz Beverages . 69 Sunshine Feed Company. 72 Vogue Beauty Shop . 77 Washington Coffee Shop . 78 West End Filling Sta., D. B. Koontz. . 64 Sivty-two Altoona School of Commerce ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE GRADE COURSES Business Administration Stenographic Secretarial Commerce and Finance Executive Secretarial Professional Accountancy Administrative Secretarial THE CHOICE OF DISCRIMINATING YOUNG PEOPLE STRICTLY POST GRADUATE THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN BEDFORD ALL BANKING FACILITIES Sixty-three COMPLIMENTS OF BEDFORD MOTOR SALES BEDFORD, PA. FORD SALES 24 HOUR SERVICE DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE May be counted among those factors which influence greatly the social and industrial welfare of the com¬ munity. THE PENN CENTRAL LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY is planning and working unceas¬ ingly to maintain an Elec ric Service which shall make each community a success. PENN CENTRAL No other 1 dollar 1 buys as much as the dollar you spend for Public Utility Service WEST END FILLING STATION BERT KOONTZ, Prop. WHITE FLASH—AVIATION OIL Complete Atlantic Lubrication Service “THE COFFEE POT” PHONE 169-W BEDFORD, PA. Page Sixty-four BLACKBURN-RUSSELL CO. FARMERS ' HARDWARE CO. CHAS. E. KOONTZ, OWNER PAINTS, PLUMBING AND BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES FREE DELIVERY PHONE 281 SMART CLOTHES FOR YOUNG MEN STRAUB BROTHERS Page Sixty-five BEDFORD, PA. Augustine Chevrolet Company SALES AND SERVICE ATLANTIC GAS AND OIL OFFICIAL STATE INSPECTION M. ELWOOD AUGUSTINE, Mgr. 422 EAST PITT ST. BEDFORD, PA. TELEPHONE 61 (Ftjr Ueiifnrii jnquirrr J. S. FELTY ALL THE HOME NEWS The Candy Man Our Job Work Pleases OF ALTOONA, PA. ONE PRICE TO ALL EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL PHILCO AND ATWATER KENT DIEHL WHETSTONE BEDFORD, PA. PHONE 178-W THE BEDFORD GAZETTE Bedford County’s Fastest Growing News¬ paper . . . Covering ALL Bedford County ... is publishing as a SEMI-WEEKLY after June 1, 1936. We thank our friends for enabling us to take this step. ESTABLISHED 1805 SWO ' RN CIRCULATION 3522 STUDENTS! Compliments of You can get Good Food and Soft Drinks BEDFORD STEAM AT LAUNDRY SCHNABLY ' S STORE Opposite the High School PHONE 246 Why go up town when we have Everything you Want? SAFETY Glass Glass Glass Is ahvays the first consideration Agent for Libby-Owens-Ford NON SHATTER PROOF GLASS JOE THOMPSON All Sizes for any make of car Special Representative of CRYSTAL SHEET GLASS RUGS AND FURNITURE The New York Life Insurance Company Fred C. Pate Son PHONE LISTING Bedford, Pa., Phone 161-W j Page Sixty-seven Compliments of Compliments of K M SODA GRILL CANDY SHOP i Cf$f) (Next to Bedford Theatre) I ' WHERE ECONOMY RUUS ' f HOME MADE CANDIES SODAS ICE CREAM The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. 120 S. Juliana St., Bedford, Pa. LINCOLN HIGHWAY SHOE REBUILDER Compliments of Agents for WEAR-U-WELL SHOES Entire Family Foot Wear HOFFMAN ' S We cement every pair of shoes before sewing. SEALTEST This process makes your shoes feel comfortable and resist water. ICE CREAM Robert Lehman, Prop. 104 W. Pitt St., Bedford, Pa. Page Sxity-eight BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1936 MOOREHEAD ' S MARKET DRINK STURTZ ' S BEVERAGES PHONE 225 BEDFORD PENNSYLVANIA Page Sixty-nine Maurice ' s Department Store ALWAYS RELIABLE BEDFORD ...... EVERETT DONAHOE ' S FLOWER SHOP FUNERAL DECORATIONS Designs of all Kinds Complete Stock of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA PHONE 263 COMPLIMENTS OF SHOEMAKER ' S DRUG STORE BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA MAY YOUR FUTURE BE BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS COMPLIMENTS OF THE BEDFORD CAFE 111 S. RICHARD ST. BEDFORD, PA. Seventy Compliments of A. ROSS DIEHL BEDFORD RECREATION FRESH AND PARLOR SMOKED MEAT BOWLING PHONE 100-W and BILLIARDS free DELIVERY B. J. Conlon, Prop. Bedford, Pennsylvania KOONTZ MUSIC The “Eye Route” is the Portal of HOUSE Entry to most of our (Music and Electric Shop) Education Your If in doubt about the con- GENERAL ELECTRIC dition of your eyes Store SEE Bedford, Pennsylvania J. F. MURDOCK PHON 333 REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST Seventy-one NEW HOFFMAN HOTEL E. G. ROHM Bedford, Pa. BRIDGE PARTIES, GROCERIES LUNCHEONS, and and DINNIER PARTIES CONFECTIONS Given Special Attention Telephone 343 or 344 PHONE 131-W BEDFORD, PA. INTERNATIONAL Compliments of MOTOR TRUCKS Sunshine Feed Store Sales and Service OUR AIM—To extend to our customers the best in quality and service SMITH MOTOR TRUCK CO. EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA Phone 242 Bedford, Pa. Page Seventy-two THE ELL GEE SHOE STORE QUALITY SHOES For the Family BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA EDWIN A. DAVIDSON Wholesale and Retail TOBACCOS CONFECTIONS NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Bedford, Pa. Phone 29-Z Compliments of PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL COFFEE SHOP HOW ' VE YOU BEEN? Feeling great, eh? Fit to pass a physical examination with flyini colors? If that’s true, you’re a mighty lucky fellow. You are one man who could stroll into our office and get just as much life insurance as you need. Lots of people, probably some of them friends of yours, envy you your good health. They are the ones who can’t get life insurance, the ones who have waited too long. Why risk this? Why wait? NORMAN E. WILT Phone 164-R EVERETT, PA. Representing Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Page Seventy-three ELLA GILCHRIST FOR MODERATELY PRICED MERCHANDISE 104 EACT PITT ST. PHONE 80-Y BEDFORD, PA. HECKERMAN ' S DRUG STORE Refresh Yourself a t Our Fountain S. ALTON BAREFOOT JOHN MOOREHEAD MARKET IF YOU DO NOT GET GOOD GOODS IN GOOD ORDER PROMPTLY LET US KNOW AT ONCE PHONE 162 BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA Seventy-four BARNES ' GARAGE Compliments to the Senior Class of 1936 GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING AND BATTERY SERVICE 9 • Also Frame Straightening and Front End Alignment PHONE 78-Z BEDFORD, PA. G. C. MURPHY CO. BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA If you need something ELECTRICAL We extend TO THE Try our Store First. 1936 Graduating Class Quality Merchandise OF Excellent Service Bedford High School Our Congratulations The We invite you to visit our store Service Electric Co. The EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA Metzger Supply Co. BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA Sevent-five JAMES E. CLEVER JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA The Hartley National Bank of Bedford BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 1872 - 1936 SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS Deposits insured up to $5,000 by The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT BEDFORD’S MOST POPULAR EATING PLACE BINGHAM ' S MILK SHAKE INN WHERE ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH MILADY BEAUTY SHOPPE Specializing in Air Waving Croquinole Marcelling Machineless Permanents COMPLETE BEAUTY SERVICE TELEPHONE 306 Seventy-six FLEETWING GASOLINE Wholesale and Retail Wholesale Dept, and Station No. 3, Rt. 220, Pa.-Md. Line Station No. 1, N. Richard St. Station No. 4, Rt. 220, S. of Bedford Station No. 2, E. Lincoln Way Station No. 5, W. Lincoln Way TELEPHONE 65-W PENN ECONOMY OIL COMPANY, INC. Your Graduation Costume Deserves the Flattering Touch of a Lovely Permanent Soft, Natural, Lasting Waves—Beautiful Bright Ends Permanents from $2.95 to $10 Licensed Zotas and Famal Shop The Machineless Waves VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP BEDFORD, PA. PHONE 316 THE COFFEE POT AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO EAT AND DRINK Courteous and Efficient Service WEST PITT ST. BEDFORD, PA. COMPLIMENTS OF DEIST CLEANERS 109 W. PITT ST. PHONE 243 BEDFORD, PA. Page Seventy-seven BEoT WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1936 GOUCHNOUR ' S OSTERBURG, PENNSYLVANIA “ BETTER” MEALS LUNCHES BARTON ' S FASHION SHOPPE “STYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY” BEDFORD, PA. Up to the minute styles Street and Afternoon Dresses Cpcrts and Dressy Coats Smart Evening Dresses Tailored and Swagger Suits Hats that Flatter Foremost in Knitted Wear Accessories to Complete the Costume WE INVITE YOU TO SHOP HERE WASHINGTON COFFEE SHOP “BEDFORD’S FINEST” WHERE ALL OF BEDFORD EATS AND DRINKS MILLER ' S FEED STORE DEALER IN ESHELMAN AND LARGO GUARANTEED FEEDS CINDERELLA, SUPERIOR, AND MANDALAY FLOUR C. V. MILLER BEFORD, PA. PHONE 172 Seventy-eight PHONE 9396 24-HOUR SERVICE RAY C. STAYER’S TOWN TAVERN Round and Square Dancing Wednesday and Saturday Nights OPEN FOR PRIVATE PARTIES All Kinds of Gas and Oil Home of Fine Food FORT BEDFORD INN BEDFORD’S BEST HOTEL 100 ROOMS—75 BATHS OPEN ALL YEAR NAVE BROTHER ' S GARAGE GAS, OIL, ACCESSORIES, AND CONFECTIONS Phone: Day, 9016; Night, 19-R-2 BEDFORD VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA JUDY ' S SERVICE STATION ROUTE 220 ... 3 MILES NORTH OF BEDFORD HOME MADE ICE CREAM FLEET WING GASOLINE_OIL_GREASE TELEPHONE 812-R-15 Seventy-nine THE MORE YOU LEARN ABOUT CARS The more you will be convinced that DODGE and PLYMOUTH ARE THE DEPENDABLE ECONOMY CARS SEE THEM AT BEDFORD GARAGE THE MAY AND BIGLEY COMPANY HELPED TO MAKE THIS YEARBOOK POSSIBLE STUDENTS AND FRIENDS OF BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL: When in doubt as to where you should buy, try first the advertisers in this yearbook. When making purchases, tell the merchant you saw his advertisement in the 1936 Echo. Page Eighty