Bedford High School - Echo Yearbook (Bedford, PA)

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GCTOBER HOURS STAR ATHLETES The Bedford chapter of the National Athletic Scholarship Society was founded in 1936 to encourage athletes to improve their scholastic standing, Letter- men who have maintained an average of seventy- five or above for three previous semesters are eligible for membership. Each year seniors are presented with athletic charms as a reward for outstanding services The society's attractive pin is a familiar one, appearing more often than not on the sweater of a member of the fair sex. Oficers this year are Raymond Morgart, president 5 Bernard Beemiller, vice president and James Russell, secretary. STUDENT LAWMAKERS Leaning nonchalently against the desk, Bill Miller, president of the Student Council, Waits for the mem- bers to arrive. Presently he raps for order and secre- tary, Jane Slick, reads the minutes, which contain a list of the year's activities to be used at the coming convention, They find that they gave weekly pro- grams, held otllce of state treasurer, attended state convention at Harrisburg, took part in campaign to protect Bedford and aided in defense sale, The bell rings, and Louise Stroup, treasurer, moves to adjourn the meeting. Twirlers pra t p 20

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USHERETTES Tickets pleaseg thank you fWith these words Catherine Hershberger, head usher, swiftly tears the ticket and hands the stub to Kathleen with, Follow the usher, please, She will take you to your seat. Eighteen attractive girls garbed in black skirts and white blouses swiftly, but eiliciently, seat patrons while Mr, Sproul, club sponsor, casts a weather-eye over the crowd, Always dependable and willing, these girls serve at both school and community activities without pay. 19 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Row one fhottomjz james Russell. Pres.. june Drenning, Treas., William Miller. V. Pres., Catherine Hersh' berger, Sec, Row two: Charles Wright. Hazel Heming, Betty Hrown. NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Row one fholtomjz Louise Brice. Betty Schnably, President: Mary Lou Langham, Secretary: Dorothy Wambaugh. Row two: Joann Fisher, Treasurer: Charles Snelson, Coy Smith, Edward England. USHERS Row one Cbollonxjz Head usher. Catherine Hershberger, Hazel. Hem- ing, Lois Hafcr, Norma Brightbill. Carol Logan, Esther Hoover. Row two: Peggy Hughes, Ann Bxice, Beverly Russell, Ruth O'Shea, janet Mollenauer, Rae Miller, Kath- leen Whetstone. Row three: Ethel Harbaugh, june Drenning, Betty Jane Brown, Louise Stagg, Peggy Kund, Sarah Hock- enbury.

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l 1 'l WIRLERS From this group of prospects may come the girls who will some day lead Bedfordls band Under the direction of the drum major and majorettes they learn the routines of a twirler beginning with a simple twist of the wrist and progressing to the complicated linger twirl. Elbows become black and blue, legs grow stiff from marching: but these things pass away to be replaced by the smooth, graceful style which comes only through practice. 21 NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY Claeft to rightj: james Russell. Bernard Beemiller, Bill Faupel, Bill Keys, Bill Mowery, Vincent Aveni, Raymond Morgart, Frank Clark, Merle Diehl, jim Reese. STUDE NT COUNCIL Row one Qhottnmj: Geraldine Bucklew, Virginia Arnold, jane Slick, William Miller, Betty Man- speaker, Louise Stroup, Patsy Snell, Row two: Betty Souser, Peggy Kund, Betty Watters, Rita Miller. Sarah Pate, john Heaeoek, Donald Marshall, Betty McCreary. Row three: jacques James, June Drenning, james Russell, Charles Fisher, Tom Whitfield, Leo Bee- miller, Harold Hafer. TWIRLING CLUB Row one Qhottomjz Harriet Ebera sole, Mary Lou Langham, Peggy Ott, Dorothy Deist, Betty Lou Souser. Shirley Renshaw, Anna Mae ShaFfer. Row two: Dotty Lou Fisher, Betty Ann Cohn, Doris Fickes, Norma Conner, Dorothy Rohm, Claire Clapper, Betty Morris, Lou Ann Barnett, Theda Deshong. Row three: Clara Rose, Doris Miller, Joan Kilcoin, Betty Patty, Mary Ickes, Loren Ickes, Betty Arnold, Patsy Snell, jean Guyott, Dorlene Harkleroad.