Bedford High School - Echo Yearbook (Bedford, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

G . Q J ,- ' 1. W,-,rg- X -N, , K, fi' 'V Q ag.-: A, .Q , . , , . . 3.3 'ff ,mx WM M, ., . , L.. . , U.. rgnhmiww THE TWENTY-FOURTH VOLUME OF he Teaksa I9 4 MARY BABE VENAELE ..... .... E dizor-m,Chief BETTY LEE HOWARD ..... .... A nifzanr Editor BILL BOWER ........ .... B a.ri1zeJ,r Manager PAT PATTERSON ..... .... A J.fif!cl7ll Manager Pablixbecl by THE SENIOR CLASS of the BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL BEDFORD, VIRGINIA Foreword . . . We, the Senior Class of 1954, will always cherish the glorious memories of the four years spent at Bedford High School, but, in order to share them with others and to preserve them for future years, we have set them down in this, the twenty-fourth volume of THE PEAKS. IF' fy 111129212 ax 4' fs. 4 CONT E NT5 X . aw! .Ulflcfivillies wjerrior- U I ff Promenade G l Dedication . . . As an expression of our affection and admiration for her, and in appreciation of her leadership and contribution to student activities, both in and out of the classroom, we, the Senior Class of '54 sin- cerely dedicate this, the twenty-fourth volume of T1-IE PEAKS, to- MRS. J. J. THAXTON, JR. Faculty MISS VIRGINIA RIIIfIf MR. SHERRILL COLEMAN MISS JOSIEPHINE BIIIII A.B., B.S. BS. BA. Ijlnuriufl IIHIFZHIIUI' in H l,l'lUl'jf 1n.r1rm'1or m lfzlglilh WilliaIII and Mary ffffffffff Diredw' Randolph-Macon Vlomun'S Mary Washingrqirl College Lynchbirrg College College MR. NORMAN WEINSTEIN MISS ETHEI, SPRAIJLIN B.S. B.S. Y V Imtrurlor in Englbh and Freflfh Irzrtrzzrfor in Home ECO?lUl1Ill'Ji MR' I-f BURDFN Roanoke College Madison College B.S., M.A. l,fl7lL'lf7tZl of Beflfnrzl High School Roanoke College, Columbia University Columbia University MISS MARTHA MCKEE ANDERSON B.S. fffwzmerfial I Izrtrzulm- Madison College MR. PAUL GRUBB BS. 1ll.lII'llL'lUI' in Phyylrr, Scienfe. Algebra, and Dfll'0Vi,f Training Lynchburg College MRS. EI L. CARLYLE, JR. B.S. Izzrtrzztfm' in I'h-yviml will Health Erlumtiwz Longwood College Faculty E f WE MISS JEAN MAGANN MRs. CAIIAWAY BROWN MISS VIRGINIA BOAN B-A. 1ll.ff7'llL4fUf lu Illulllelllutin B-A' lf1.I'l1'm'mr in Ifugli.rlI um! llj,l'1tll'J lqulmwuml College lll.l'l7'lIL'fIH' in flluflIw1m'liI1I' umf Laliu Ralxnlolplm-Maxcon WUI11LlIl'S Rnmlolplm-Maron XY!oma1n's College College MR. J. J. THAXTON, JR. MRS. J. J. TIIAXTON, JR. Ir1.v1rm'fm' fu Imln.r1rialAr1.r Ir1.r.frm'lor in ClJemirlry. Lynchburg College, V. P. I. Bf lf'X,l 117711-Sfi9'7l'5' MR' RQY E' KYLE Randolph-Macon XVoman's Bb MA' College William and Mary College MRS. EARLIS BROVVN HM. 1Il.lfI'llL'fUV in Illuril' Madison College 4 MR. EDWARD ROCKWIELI. 15.5. l2lfIr1n'tw' in Pllryriruf Erlllfrlffflll Morris-I larvey College George Peabody for Teachers Super-izzfwzrleazf nf Bezlfnwf Cllllllfj' Svbfmlr MRS. C. R. TITIIS Rs. 1IIflI'IlL'1lll'j1l I.u1i21 amf flluilzwuufiail Radford College S0-Long Bedford High Now that our school days are nearing their end, We think of our teachers and friends so dear- The ones on whom we could always depend, For in our memories they'll ever be near. Although our hearts are filled with regret, For the many deeds we have left undone- Such things as these we can easily forget, When we think of the parties and the fun. The Senior Play was a real success, And the Variety Show was also enjoyed, But the trip to New York topped the rest, Although in Chinatown, many were annoyed. The Prom with its decorations so gay, We'll think of as long as we live, And as we go from day to day, Our praise to the Juniors we'1l ever give. An enjoyable time we had at Green's Party, And the Operetta was full of Y pepg But at the Church Banquet no one was tardy, And at Lyle's Party we all were in step. We are thankful to God, most of all, For the parents he's given us, and the teacher Because without Him, we all would fall, But with Him, there's nothing we can't do. S IOO- As we leave-some to part, for many long years- We'll always carry in our hearts a song, We'll remember the fun, the laughter, the tears, And the day we said, Bedford High, so-long! Class Poet VERNA -vii 8 Er ALLEN - g' ,J -if 'TN 69 S 'Q ,I M 544 Q Q FQRYQ . .Lglfll v GQ, 1 r 59 9 K? 39? LQA mu yf, , .jxwjg J 25 x 3353 'Qs W gisab. Senior Class Officers BILL WINTON JEANNE TURNER BARBARA OVERSTREET BETTY REID President Vine President Secretary Treasurer Class Mono Class Colors To the stars through diff1culties. Lavender and yellow Class Flower Yellow Rose Mascots PAMELA ALBERT RANDY RAMSEY Daughler of Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Albert Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Ramsey eil 10 12? SYLVIA Llilf ALBIIRT .S',1'f1'it1 Who knows their chemistry? .,.. Sylvia is our smiling, light-haired senior girl who is always full of pep and likes to have fun. This she seems to have most of when Smith liarriss is near. Sylvia is always ready to lend a helping hand, and because of this, we know she will have no trouble hnding success in the future. IILORISNCIZ VIZRNA ALLEN Verna You don't say! .... Verna is very quiet, but she's a line gitl and we'll always remember her for her poetic abilities. She-'s a good all-round and we wish her the best for the future. RONALD GIENIZ BECK Rmnlic' l'll het you! ,... Ronnie is our tall, dark eyed senior who likes to argue in class. He's a very good student and one that is likely to succeed. The two things he likes most are cars and girls. We'll all miss Ronald, but wish him all the success in the world. W'lLLlAM l.lfl7'l'WlCill BOWER Biff Hey, its Friday! ..,. Bill is a line student and an exceptional athlete. He has been an outstanding factor on Bedford's athletic records in baseball. basketball and football. He's always full of fun and we know he'll go a long way toward success. lass of 1954 CLYDE ALLISN BURFORD 172112 How about that! .... Clyde is a wellfliked student and one that is willing to lend a helping hand. Clyde is everything but a woman hater and is an outstanding athlete in football, track, baseball, and basketball. We predict that he will go places. BENNIE HERMAN COLEMAN Bennie What did you say? .... We all like Bennie with his crew cut and friendly smile. He's an outstanding athlete, especially in football and he has received letters for football, basketball, and track. Bennie is the quiet type and should go a long way in the future. XWILBUR LYLE COWLBIZCK Bill Hey, let's go fishing! . . . . Bill is a wonderful boy, and you always find him in a good humor. He loves sports and has supported our teams immensely. Bill is a fine fellow. and we wish him lots of luck in the future. MARILYN BIEATRICIZ CUNDIFF Slmrli You don't know, do you? .... She's very quiet but awfully sweet. Marilyn is a friend to one and all, and you can always find her in a good mood. She's small, but as the saying goes, precious things come in small packages. She's a swell student and we forecast great things in her future. Class of 1954 NANCY LFE FIZER lxldllt'-j' I wish I knew! . . . . Nancy Lee is our quiet, blonde senior gal, one that never seems to get mad. She has made above average marks and has plenty of ability. Nancy Lee is sure to go far. CHARLES CORNELIUS GOODMAN Charlie Don't come here with that stuff! ..,. Here's a boy that always has a good word to say. His chief interests are cars, sports, and mostly girls, Betty Reid, for instance. He's a wonderful sport and a good all-round guy. Here's hoping you the best in the future, and we're sure you'll succeed. LUIS VIRGINIA HOLDREN Lnir I laughed until I couldnt' ..,. Now here is a girl that has a hearty laugh and a hefty slap on the back for all. Lois is a barrel of fun and has done much to make our years in high school merry ones. Everyone wishes Lois good luck in whatever she undertakes. ERNEST THOMAS HOLDREN Tommy Heckterainal .... Tommy, who came from Montvale, invaded B. H. S. just for his senior year, and, boy, is he some guy! Theres always a laugh when Tommy's around and never a dull moment. We all wish you lots of luck, Tommy, and we wish you could have been with us longer. SAMUEL WILLIAM DANIISLS Bill I told you so! .... Bill is little but loud. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in spirit. We'll remember Bill as being seen walking Barbara Simpkins to class every day. We all know Bill will get what he strives for in life. LYNWOOD GERALD DEWITT Delfflfl Aw, shucks! .... Quiet, but a wonderful boy is our Lynwood. He likes sports, especially football. He has a way of getting along with people that will take him a long way down life's long road. JUNE ANNIZTTE DOOLEY Dolittle It's gotta go! .... june is a jolly ole gal with a smile that very seldom disappears. She has shown ability in the classroom and has still managed fo have fun with her class- mates. We have a feeling that june will get what she is going after. RAYMOND SMITH FARISS Smilty Won't easy! .... Smitty is a quiet kid who always has a laugh. He-'s a line boy whose interests are cars and girls CSylvia mostlyl. Smitty, we hope you'll succeed and we know you will. sl 12 If LAURA MtZGHlilf HOLLAND 1.cIlH'd Oh, shoot! .... Laura is a pretty, smiling, dark haired senior. She's a very nice girl and a hard worker. Laura has worked hard, and we all feel sure that it will pay off in the future, BIZTTY LEE HOWARD HUIIA1' Lee Wliei'e's Tommy! .... Heres another pretty, smiling dark haired senior. Shes one that likes to keep up with her studies and also with Tommy Maxwell. She has helped to make these past tive years happy ones and we predict Betty Lee will go places in the future. HARRIIET KAY HYLTON Ilarvfei Shoot lirelf' ,.,. Harriet has won quite a bit of fame for her unforgettable giggle and is also known for her ability and her high marks. Harriet is a very likeable person, and we feel sure she will get what she is going after in life. BETTY AIO KENNEDY 13. j. Aw, shoot!! , 4 . . Betty ,lo is a swell gal and very quiet. She's always in a good mood and is a good sport. Betty .lo contributed much to our cheering squad and is truly an asset to the school. We predict great things for your future. lil l Class of 1954 JACK CLAUDIUS JOHNSON. DIR. face Order going! .,,. jack is one of the cheery sort and always seems to come up with a wise crack. He's a person that always seems to smile and one that is very artistic, lack is one that is sure to go far. li'l l'A MATILDA LEMON lflfa Oh, shucksln .... A very quiet and well behaved gal is Etta who came to B. H. S. for her Senior year from West Virginia. She is a good student and will go far in the world. GILBERT CLAYTON LUCK Gilw l'll be there after a little bit! .... Gibo is our short. lair-haired senior who always lends a hand in any aflair. A good friend to all and a swell fellow is Gibo. llis chiel interests are girls and sports, and he plays quite consistently in both fields. THOMAS JOHN MAXVUELL Tummy i'Miss Bibb, l wasn't late! .... Tommy came to us in the eighth grade from Buffalo, N. Y. He has brought a lot of laughs to our classes, and especially to Betty Lee Howard. Tommy likes anything about athletics and has helped us a great deal. Here's wishing you good luck in whatever you might undertake. Class of 1954 HERBERT THOMAS PATTERSON Ill Pal What's the matter? .... Pat is a line lad and a true friend to all. His chief interest is his studying. For this reason he'll go far in this world, and we all wish him loads of success. BETTY LORENA REID Betty Has anybody seen Charles? .... Heres a girl that always has a good word to say, and is ready for a good time, anytime. She's a good student and a wonderful sport. Betty's favorite interests are sports and boys. We wish you lots of luck in the future. JACK MILTON TEASS Tater Aw, shoot! .... jack is a joke lover, as well as an admirer of the opposite sex. Yes, jack likes the girls and particularly those from out of town. jack's other main interest is cars and his hopes for the future are in mechanics. jack, we predict that you'll get what you're going after. SHIRLEY DEAN TOMS Shirley I know it! .... Shirley is a good student, and a wonderful girl who is well liked by all and makes a good classmate. She's also a hard worker and everybody wishes her luck in the future. J :f 'Qi RAYMOND MAXWELL INIEADOR Carey Cripes!! .... He's a quiet but nice looking fellow who likes all forms of athletics, and has been a big asset to B. H. S.'s athletic program. He has received letters in baseball this favoritek, football, and basketball. Heres wishing you the best, Max. SHIRLEY ANN MlCl'lAlfL Alike Bet you can't guess what happened last night! .... Mike came to us from the Eastern Shore her junior year and has really added lots of pep to our class. Shes always full of fun. Mike, we think you'll get what you're going after. ARLENE FLORA OVIZRSTREET Bennie Crazy, man, crazy! .... Beanie is quite a gal and a wonderful sport. Her chief interest is sports, and she's 'helped a lot in basketball. She is a good student and we foresee great things for her in the future. BARBARA JEAN OVERSTREIET Bobbie Do this for me! .... Barbara is a very likeable girl and one we will never forget. She has been a most pleasant classmate and has also been a very hard worker. Barbara has been willing to lend a hand in any affair and has done a swell job at the basketball games. Heres wish- ing you the best. l JEANNE ALICE TURNER femme Aw, shoot! .... Jeanne is our dark-haired, tall senior who has a wonderful sense of humor. Jeanne has contributed much in basketball towards the school's fine record. She's a hard worker and an exceptionally good student. We wish you all the luck in the world in the future. MARY BABB VENABLE Baby Oh, hon, that's fabuluous! .... Babs is a swell gal and a good student. but boy, is she a flirt! Her chief interest is boys, and she specializes in that field. Laying jokes aside, we think she's swell and wish her lots of success in every- thing, especially in her music career. CAUTHORN WALKER Cauflmm Who knows their Trig? .... Cauthorn is quiet and an outstanding student. He is our only woman hater, but is a well liked fellow. We all know he will be a success in whatever he strives for in life. VERNA SUE WELLS Verna You had better not do that! .... Verna is a real funny gal and is well liked by all her classmates. Verna always has a joke to tell or something funny to say. We all know Verna will make good in the future, and we're all wishing her the best of luck. all Class of 1954 LOIS MAE WILKERSON Lois I want to be different! .... Here's a girl that'll go places in the future. She's a line student and has added much to the class. We'll miss you and we wish you lots of luck. ALBERT JACKSON WINTON Bill You think so, huh? .... Bill is a tall, dark-haired senior and one that has added much to out years in high school. He's a merry fellow and one that likes a good time. Bill's chief interests are his studies and girls, and he seems to have done very well with both. Bill has always been willing to lend a helping hand, no matter what the case might be. We all feel he will make great accomplishments in the future. JAMES SHIRLEY WITT iSlJirley Who did their French homework? .... Shirley is a quiet and well-liked senior. He is a good student and also a good sport. Shirley is ambitious, and we all wish you luck in anything you do. ' 15 C lass H istory I don't suppose I can put it off any longer. Mr. Borden has been after me for these names for weeks now. This Bicentennial is a lot of bother, anyway. Why, these are names of all the children I taught! I remember when all of those bright-eyed little tots began school twelve years ago. They were very frightened that first day, September 7, 1942. Just think of all that's happened since! Well, here's Smith Fariss. He reminds me of the Tom- Thumb Wedding given in the fourth grade. Smith was the groom and Barbara Overstreet was the bride, and Bill Winton made the cutest preacher imaginable. Oh, yes, Laura Holland and Nancy Fizer sang I Love You Truly. Not too much happened during those early years, they were just a normal group of children. Of course, they had the usual little disagreements, and they had to work pretty hard to get through the sixth and seventh grades. But it wasn't all work, they went to Dixie Caverns and Cave Mountain Lake, and they really enjoyed that. As that all important year drew to a close, they were all very glad to graduate from the seventh grade. I remember those dreadful red faces they wore the first two days of the eighth grade, but they went to work right away by electing Bill Winton as president and choosing class colors and flowers. That year they had quite a time in science class. One day one group were doing an experiment when it blew up. june Dooley ran down the hall as if something were after her, and we thought for a fact we had a girl track star. The picnic at the lake was the high spot of the eighth grade and all rode out on the back of Mr. Niday's truck and really enjoyed the food and fun, but how they suffered with those blistered backs and faces! That year many decided to leave the class for one reason or another. Among these were: Donald Blankenship, Earl Creasy, Eddie Croft, Paul Fink, Grey Martin, Parker Nance, Garland Miller, Clarence Sigmon, Edwin Brown and Billy Bandy. The last named lost his life in an unfortunate hunting accident. This was one of the darkest spots in their high school years. But somehow they managed to struggle through and enter the Freshman class the following year. Mary Babb Venable was their capable leader. They really gave Miss Magann a rough time, especially in history class. Between keeping Charles awake and Bill Bower and Tommy Maxwell from talking, she was kept pretty busy. To change the usual routine, a duck even appeared in the classroom, apparently unassisted. I think Mr. Thaxton finally ended up by taking the forsaken creature home with him. Bobby Phillips, Clark Key, Aubrey Grey, Curtis Sigmon and Tommy Layman left the class to seek their own fortunes. Their Sophomore year proved to be relatively uneventful, with Bill Bower ably leading the class through the year as president. Quite a few were dropped from the class roll or were transferred to other schools. These were: Dot Marshall, Douglas Bush, Chrisman Hardy, Ed Bell, Lawrence Blankenship, Zane Nance and Jimmy Wheat. The Sopho- more picnic and the Paper Staff dance provided the out- standing entertainment. The football team won their championship, as well as the girls' basketball team. Both teams included sophomores, twelve and eight respectively. The Junior year arrived-a year of fun and also hard work, for the class began to make plans and earn money for the senior trip. Charles Goodman was an able leader. I remember five juniors broke from the usual routine and joined seniors in chemistry. It was an exceptional class, and those juniors really had a rugged existence. The football team again proved itself superior by win- ning the championship. Many junior boys turned out to be valuable assets to the team. The girls' basketball team also won their championship for the second consecutive year. The junior-Senior Prom was one of the high spots and the very successful Junior-Senior Picnic the other. Then came this year-their year of years. In the beginning, they found valuable assets in the addition of Tommy Holdren, Etta Lemon, and Pauline johnson, the latter of whom was with them but a short time. Bill Winton was elected president, Nancy Fizer editor of The Otters Lookout, and Mary Babb Venable editor of the annual. This year the football team won the championship for the fourth straight year. Bill Bower and Bennie Coleman were co-captains, Bennie won the gold football, and Charles Goodman won a gold wrist watch as best linesman, a new award this year. Also, they won the district track title. Nancy Fizer and Harriet Hylton madetheir class proud of them in the Latin tournament, which is held annually. In December they presented a very successful senior play, and in March an equally successful Variety Show. But the major part of the year was taken up with various ways of raising money for the Senior trip. And on April 15, they were on their way to New York for a wonderful four days. It seems that Cauthorn Walker became quite the Romeo on the homeward journey, his excuse being that he was celebrating his birthday. I wonder!! In all, it was a very successful and rewarding trip. Then ca.tne May day, with Betty Reid as queen, Laura Holland as maid of honor, and Marilyn Cundiff and Betty Lee Howard as attendants. The theme centered around various holidays during the year. The senior girls' April Fool May Court stole the show. I remember Bill Daniels and Bennie Coleman were making a fire extinguisher in Chemistry and it exploded, almost declothing several members of the class and disintegating the instructor's blouse. This year the Junior-Senior Prom proved to be the most enjoyable ever, perhaps because of the music furnished by Club 88 of Roanoke and the beautiful decorations provided by the Junior Class. Time was now growing short for those Seniors. They really enjoyed the banquet given them by the Council of Churches, when Bibles were presented to each senior. Two other much enjoyed events were parties given by Mr. Charlie Green and Lyle's Drug Store at the Legion Hall. Three seniors who really did honor to their class were Barbara Overstreet, who won the D. A. R. award, Nancy Fizer, the valedictoriang and Harriet Hylton, the salutatoriari. They really deserved these awards. Yes, I remember those children. I could sit here all night recalling little incidents which happened during those twelve years, but if I don't get busy on these names Mr. Borden will have me scalped. H ittorhm JEAN TURNER +El16l3+ Last Will and Testament LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS Upon behalf of my client, the Class of 1954, of Bedford High School, of the City of Bedford, State of Virginia, United States of America, I have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion, to listen to her last will and testament, and to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. Cutting so rapidly loose from life, and owing to the flighty condition of her brain, and the unusual disturbance in its gray matter, she begs me to state for her that she may quite possibly have been mistaken in her inventory of giftsg but such things as she thinks she has, she hereby gives into your possession, praying that you will accept them as a sacred trust from one who has gone before. Listen, then, one and all, while I read the docu- ment, as duly drawn up and sworn to: we, the cfass of 1954, in rhiffyaine individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time hereto- fore made, or carelessly spoken, one to the other as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. And First, we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well-wishers, our principal and his all-wise and ever-competent faculty, who have been our guardians for so long, only asking, as the last injunction of the dying, that the funeral be carried on with all the dignity and pomp that our worth, our merit, our attainments, and our positions as Seniors of grave and reverend mien must certainly have deserved. And First, we do direct that our funeral services our own strong hands and brains to win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: ITEM : We give and bequeath to the dear faculty, who have our instructors in all the wisdom of the ages, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. We, also, give to our beloved faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling infor- mation that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. We know tht much which we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to them, as well as to all teachers and students everywhere, and would throw much new light on many a familiar line of thought, throughout the whole world of science and learning, even outside the halls and walls of Bedford High School. If the faculty see fit, they are hereby authorized to give out such of this information to the world as they may feel the world is ready to receive. It has been a hard strain on them, for seniors are said to be at all times and under all conditions difficult to manage. But they have all done their duty, and now shall they have their well earned reward. ITEM : We give and bequeath to our beloved Principal, Mr. J. L. Borden, our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and the whole un- limited wealth of our eternal memory. In an attempt at partial payment for all that he has done for us during our long years at Bedford High School, we make over to him, here and now, a heavy mortgage on our future in the Great Unknown beyond. ITEM : We give and bequeath to the school a student body, which will appreciate, uphold, and promote the high standards of sportsmanship, scholarship, and citizenship which have been maintained by the school in the past years. ITEM: We give and bequeath to the juniors our seats in the classroom and in Assembly. We likewise leave them the balance of our senior treasury to buy rain- coats and overshoes for their senior trip. Moreover, any stubs of pencils, erasers or scraps of paper that we may leave behind us in the excitement and haste of gathering up our cherished treasures for the last time. May they feel free to make use of them, and in some mystic way, impart some of our great knowledge to them. ITEM : To our home room teachers, Mrs. Thaxton and Miss Bibb, we give and bequeath the profound admiration and ever-enduring friendship of the Class of 1954, in individual as well as collective mani- festation. ITEM: The following may seem but trifling bequests, but we hope they may be accepted, not as worthless -tl 1713+ Last Will aml Testament things lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them, and a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full bestowal: lst. I, Mary Babb Venable, bequeath to Linda Boyer my musical talent. Zd. I, Jack Johnson, bequeath my vast knowledge of trigonometry to Glen Padgett. 3rd. I, Clyde Burford, bequeath to Curtis Merritt my ability to get along with the girls. 4th. I, Betty Reid, bequeath to Betty Ray Lazenby my title as the biggest flirt which was willed to me by the Class of '55. 5th. I, jack Teass, bequeath my title as the biggest nut to Eugene Rider. 6th. I, Nancy Lee Fizer, bequeath my seat in Miss Boan's fourth year Latin Class to Page Burnette. 7th. I, Ronald Beck, bequeath to Frank Dooley all my why's. Sth. I, Barbara Over- street, bequeath my quiet ways to Anne Denton. 9th, I, Lynwood DeWitt, bequeath my ability to strum the guitar to Ray Overstreet. Last comes the one thing hard for us to part with. To our successors we must leave our places in the hearts and thoughts of our Principal and teachers. They will love them, unworthy as we feel they are, even as they have loved usg they will show them all the same tender kindness and attention that they have bestowed upon usg they will feel the same interest in their attempts and successes, the same sorrow when they fail. We trust that the Class of 1955 will appreciate all this as deeply as we have done, that it may be their most precious possession, as it has been ours, and the one we are most loath to hand over to them. And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said Principal, Mr. J. L. Borden, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, We, The Class of 1954, the testators, have to this, our will, written on one sheet of parchment, set our hand and seal this fourth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four. ' Testator TOMMY HOLDREN Class Song I. II. School days, school days, School days, school days, We are thru now. We'll go our own way, There were twelve years awaiting The friends we left that parting day, Till our graduation day. Were friends we'll never forget. Bedford Hi we're leaving, Bedford Hi we're leaving, Mem'ries will linger on Mem'ries will linger on, When we think of the fun we had, Happy and fun loving We'll think of B. H. S. Is the Class of '54 I rr Memoriam WILLIAM A. BANDY September 12, 1935-December 29, 1949 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. if 18 Es- Class Prophecy All aboard, all aboard, called Captain Maxwell. As I entered the space ship for the trip, there it was, the Class of 54, my classmates. Gee, time flies, it seems only yesterday that we attended parties and took our final exams, and there before me sat former Bedford High School Seniors who were now famous in their chosen vocations. Oh, you want to know where we were going? We were going To The Stars Through Difficulty. We knew that it was to be a long trip, with the moon as our first stop. Four weeks and ten days we were on the ship together, and I learned many facts about these people. The Hrst person I got to talk to was none other than the world's second Sister Kenney, Betty jo, now an expert in administering therapeutic treatments to polio victims. Sylvia Albert, also a nurse and a prominent farmer's wife, was an assistant to Dr. Cauthorn Walker, noted Osteopath. Our hostess, Betty Lee Howard Maxwell, a gradu- ate of Virginia Baptist Hospital, worked constantly to make each passenger comfortable. Fate is peculiar, for who else would be in the next seat but Muscular Casey! He was not Gagne's manager, as everyone had expected, but the wrestling champion himself and Gagne was his manager. For days we traveled through space, and it wasn't long before everyone felt at home with each other, just as we did twenty years ago. jack Johnson and Arlene Overstreet, commercial artists at Piedmont Label, were continually inquiring of everyone if their work had been recognized. Our Harvard professor, Harriet Hylton, now con- sidered English an obsolete language and spoke nothing but Latin. No one understood her, but she looked intelligent. . just as everyone began to relax and sleep for the first time in days, what would happen but for Mary Babb Venable Markham, now a well-known Metro- politan Opera star, to burst into song, reminding all of our senior trip to New York. Finally, Shirley Michaels was married to a state trooper, which one, no one knows. She was constantly reminding the captain that he was exceeding all speed laws, that is, to her way of thinking. Pat Patterson contributed very little to the conver- sation of the group because his architectural mind ,ff busy designing a tent in case of an emergency. H5 young man had gone, for he, above all others had been chosen to build a house for Miss Hylton's skunk, Caesar. Verna Wells Chryssikos, a graduate from Catawba, was taking a well-deserved vacation from her husband, Lewis, and their six little Lewises. Charles Goodman was still using his physics and engineering to design a device that would catch a certain little nurse. Gibo Luck, still with the romantic urge and un- hitched, was the most thrilled of all over the trip be- cause of his search for some ideas for his next movie. Ronald Beck, still confused about the real value of his B. S. degree from V. P. I., was hopeful that the moon or Sirus would provide the opportunity for him to be recognized as the only educated bum on the surface of some earth. Lois Holdren, a returned missionary from India, administered to the spiritual needs of all passengers. To everyone's astonishment, Lois was carrying Mrs. Thaxton's acid-eaten purse. Smith Fariss, a prosperous farmer, brought along some carrots enriched with vitamin Q, the newest discovery in the vitamin world, made by June Dooley while doing research work for Drs. Tom and Eileen Jennings. Laura Holland Farris, a competent secretary to the president, was keeping a full account of the trip by method of her shorter short hand. Bennie Herman Coleman, now coach at Bedford High, and Bill Daniels, Bridgewatet's head coach, were busy exchanging ideas for some new football plays. The internationally famous car racing promoter, Bill Bower, had squeezed in time for this trip in order to get some tips about car racing from the in- habitants of Sims, if there are any! -1lil19f2+ C lass Prophecy Jeanne Turner, who had left her huge ranch in California, was proudly explaining how her horse, Turntables, had won the triple crown. Etta Lemon and Barbara Overstreet had lost their quiet, retiring ways and had joined a troop of Can-Can Dancers. Bill Cowlbeck, a forester for the Peaks area, was looking forward to seeing the mountains on the moon known to be higher than any on earth. He carried his fishing rod hoping to find a new species, but he was really disappointed to hear that it is believed to be no water there. The most noted passenger aboard was none other than Bill Winton, now President of the U. S. Bill had just returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he had received special attention from his nurse, Marilyn Cundiff. Nancy Lee Fizer, superintendent of nurses at University of Virginia, had squeezed in time for this trip also. x'Clyde Burford, another Romeo, had managed to escape all the ladies long enough to get aboard. Why Clyde is still unmarried we'll never know, unless he hated to break so many hearts while making only one happy. Shirley Witt, a professor of marriage and social relations at Duke University, brought along his type- writer so he could prepare his thesis for his Ph.D. using us as guinea pigs. Jack Teass, a hot-rod racer, was now wealthy be- cause of a patent on his recent invention of a new racer that wouldn't bother to go around the other cars, it would just jump them. Verna Allen, Mr. Charles Bornstein's private secretary and Shirley Toms, legal secretary, were con- tinually comparing notes on their bosses. Lois Mae Wilkerson, a house-mother at William and Mary, took special care of each of the passengers, once again exhibiting her maternal instincts. While reminiscing about our days at Bedford High, the call came from Captain Maxwell, Buckle your safety belts and prepare for landing! Im- mediately Lynwood DeWitt took out his guitar and began to bray at the rapidly approaching moon. Tommy Holdren, an undertaker in Chicago, Illinois, bemoaned the fact that we were landing safely. Now that we were safely landed, the door of our space ship began to open-Oh! I forgot there is no sound on the moon and after I leave the space ship, I can't report any more of the happenings. Worst of all, I can't report the future of my classmates. Oh, what could be worse than a prophet without a prophecy! Clan Prophet BE'rrY REID Sqwfa Q 2- 3 li ft 'll 5 1 fa fflmirs YsfNW ' 319 +El 20 lie Senior Directory SYLVIA ALBERT Latin Club, '51, '52, Beta Club, '54, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '55, Torch-Y Club, '51, Chairman Bake Sales, '54, Editorial Writer for Newspaper, '52, Basketball, '51, Basketball Cheerleader, '55, Senior Play, '54, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Assistant in Lunchroom, '51, '52, '55, '54, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, F. H. A., '55, Latin Banquet, '51, '52, Chairman softball teams for spring, '54, Baseball ticket seller, '52. VERNA ALLEN May Day, '51, '52, '55, '54, Class Poet, '54, Class Night, '54. RONALD BECK Latin Play, '51, '52, Basketball, '51, '52, Baseball, '51, '52, Track, '52, Hi-Y Club, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, Variety Show, '54, Project for Fair, '54, Home Room Representative, '52, Vice President of Class, '51, BILL BOWER Football, '50, '51, '52, '53, Basketball, '55, '54, Baseball, '52, '53, '54, Track, '52, '55, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, Leader's Club, '51, Hi-Y Club, '52, '55, '54, Glee Club, '55, '54, Annual Staff, '54, Senior Play Cast, '54, Variety Show, '54, Operetta, '53, '54, Latin Play, '51, '52, President of Class, '52, President of Hi-Y, '54, Co-Captain Football, '54, Business Manager of Glee Club, '54, Business Manager of Annual, '54, Baseball Manager, '51, Vice President of Class, '53. CLYDE BURFORD Football, '50, '51, '52, '55, Basketball, '51, '52, '55, '54, Baseball, '51, '52, '55, '54, Track, '55, '54, Latin Club, '51, Leader's Club, '51, Hi-Y Club, '52, '55, '54, Secretary of Sophomore Class, '52, Secretary and Treasurer of Hi-Y Club, '54, Co-Captain of Basketball, '54, Latin Play, '51. BENNIE COLEMAN Football, '50, '51, '52, '55, Co-Captain, '54, Leader's Club, '51, Hi-Y Club, '52, '55, '54, Chaplain, '54, Basketball, '51, '52, '55, '54, Co-Captain, '54, Track, '52, '55, '54, Captain, '55, Usher for Senior Play, '55. WILBUR COWLBECK Latin Club, '51, '52, Hobby Club, '52, Hi-Y Club, '55, '54, Football Team, '51, '55, '54, Track Team, '55, '54, Basketball, '55. MARILYN CUNDIFF Latin Club, '51, F. H. A., '51, '52, '55, '54, Torch-Y Club, '51, Operetta, '55, '54, Glee Club, '55, -vii 21 '54, Latin Play, '51, May Day, '51, '52, '55, May Court, '54, Chairman of Ticket Committee for Senior Play, '54, President of F. H. A., '55, Head Typist for Otter: Lookout, '54. BILL DANIELS Football, '50, '51, '52, '55, '54, Baseball, '51, '52, '55, Hobby Club, '52, Hi-Y Club, '55, '54, Glee Club, '54, Operetta, '54, Impersonations Class Night, '54. LYNWOOD DBWITT Leader's Club, '51, Glee Club, '54, Operetta, '54, Hi-Y Club, '54, Usher for Senior Play, '54, Football, '51, '52, '55. JUNE ANNETTE DOOLEY F. H. A., '51, '52, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '55, '54, Reporter for School Paper, '55, '54, Artist for Peaks, '54, Usher for Senior Play, '54. SMITH FARISS Hobby Club, '51, '52, Hi-Y Club, '54, Variety Show, '54. NANCY LEE FIZER Latin Club, '51, '52, '55, '54, Consul, '54, Latin Banquet, '51, '52, '55, '54, Torch-Y Club, '51,g'Iay Day, '51, '52, '55, '54, Beta Club, '55, '54, Tri- i-Y Club, '52, '55, '54, Secretary, '52, OHICC Assistant, '54, Latin Tournament, '52, '55, '54, Forensic Meet, '52, Paper Staff, '55, '54, Club Editor, '55, Editor-in-Chief, '54, Senior Play, '54, Chairman of Senior Play Com- mittee, '54, Valedictorian, '54. CHARLIE GOODMAN Football, '55, '54, Track, '52, Announcer for Senior Play, '54, French Club, '55, French Play, '54, Glee Club, '54, Variety Show, '54, Hi-Y Club, '55, '54, Hobby Club, '52, Annual Staff, '54, Feature Editor of Annual, '54, Leader's Club, '51, Operetta, '54, Treasurer of Class, '50, Treasurer of French Club, '55, Vice President of Class, '52, President of Class, '55, Class Night, '54. LOIS HOLDREN Class Treasurer, '51, F. H. A., '51, Lunch Room Assistant, '51, May Day, '51, '52, Jr. Varsity Basket- ball, '51, Music Club, '51, Drink Seller for Football, '51, '52, '55, Home-Room Representative, '52, Vice President of F. H. A., '52, Reporter Otterr Lookout, '52, Squad Leader in Physical Education, '53, Basket- ball, '52, '54, Glee Club, '55, '54, Girls' Athletic Association, '55, '54, Vice President of G. A. A.'s, '55, Point Recorder G. A. A.'s, '54, Manager of Basketball Cheerleaders, '55, Exchange Editor for E+ Serzior Directory Otter: Lookout, '53, Physical Education Captain, '54, Latin Club, '54, Latin Banquet, '54, Senior Play, '54, Variety Show, '54, Operetta, '54, TOMMY HOLDREN Glee Club, '54, Hi-Y Club, '54, Class Testator, '54, Class Night, '54. LAURA HOLLAND Latin Club, '51, Latin Play, '51, Glee Club, '52, Senior Play, '54, Home-Room Representative, '54, May Court, '50, '51, '52, Maid of Honor, '54, May Day, '53, F. H. A., '52, '53, '54, Oflice Assistant, '53, Candidate for Queen of Polio Drive, '53, Paper Staff, '54, President of F. H. A., '52, '54, Torch-Y Club, '51, President of Torch-Y, '51, Historian of Bedford County F. H. A. Club, '53, Vice President of Class, '51. BETTY LEE HOWARD Latin Club, '51, Latin Play, '51, F. H. A., '51, '52, Treasurer, '51, Basketball Cheerleader, '51, '52, '53, '54, Head Cheerleader, '54, May Day, '51, '52, '53, May Court, '54, Ticket Seller for Baseball, '51, '52, Lunchroom Assistant, '51, '52, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, '54, Football Cheerleader, '52, '53, French Play, '52, '53, '54, French Club, '53, '54, Glee Club, '52, '53, '54, Operetta, '53, '54, Variety Show, '53, '54, Homecoming Court, '53, '54, Senior Play, '54, Annual Staff, '54, Assistant Editor, '54, Student Oflice Assistant, '54, Class Night, '54, HARRIET HYLTON Torch-Y Club, '51, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, '54, French Club, '53, '54, French Play, '53, Beta Club, '53, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, '53, '54, Latin Play, '51, '52, '53, '54, Operetta, '53, '54, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Glee Club, '52, '53, '54, Latin Tournament, '54, French Tournament, '54, Vice President of Beta Club, '54, Treasurer of Latin Club, '53, Consul of Latin Club, '54, Secretary of French Club, '54, Salutatorian, '54 JACK JOHNSON Poster for Senior Play, '54, Project for Fair, '54, Variety Show, '54, Hi-Y Club, '54, Annual Staff, '54. BETTY JO KENNEDY Secretary of Class, '51, Home-Room Representa- tive, '51, Torch-Y Club, '51, Vice President, '51, Paper Staff, '53, '54, Grade School Editor, '53, Typist, '54, Football Cheerleader, '51, '52, '53, '54, Head Cheerleader, '54, Latin Club, '52, '53, Latin Play, '52, '53, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, Hobby Club, '53, Secretary- Treasurer, '53, Glee Club, '52, '53, '54, Operetta, '53, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Squad Leader in Physical Education, '53, Usher for Senior Play, '54, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, Impersonations for Class Night, '54. ' ETTA LEMON Elkhorn High School: Glee Club, '51, '52, '53, Sub Deb Club, '53, Band, '51, '52, '53, Bedford High School: May Day, '54, F. H. A., '54. GIBO LUCK Football, '50, '51, '52, '53, Basketball, '53, '54, Manager, '51, '52, Baseball, '52, '53, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, '54, Model General Assembly, '52, '53, Blue Ridge Assembly, '53, Operetta, '53, '54, Glee Club, '53, '54, District Hi-Y Meeting, '53, '54, Treasurer of Class, '53, Vice President of Glee Club, '53, '54, Treasurer of Latin Club, '52. TOMMY MAXWELL Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, Football, '52, '53, '54, Basketball Manager, '52, '53, '54, Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, '54, French Club, '53, '54, French Play, '53, '54, Senior Play, '54, Glee Club, '54, Operetta, '54, Variety Show, '54, Boys' State, '53, Track, '54, MAX MEADOR Football, '50, '51, '52, '53, Basketball, '51, '52, '53, '54, Baseball, '52, '53, '54, Manager, '51, Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, Leader's Club, '51, Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, '54, Vice President, '54, French Club, '53, '54, French Play, '53, '54, Senior Play, '54, Variety Show, '54, Sports Editor of Otterr Lookout, '54, Sports Editor of Annual, '54. SHIRLEY MICHAEL Tri-Hi-Y Club, '53, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, French Club, '53, French Play, '53, May Day, '53, '54, Glee Club, '53, '54, Operetta, '53, '54, Senior Play, '54, Home Room Representative, '54, Paper Staff, '54, Football Ticket Seller, '54, Basketball Ticket Seller, '54, ARLENE OVERSTREET Basketball, '52, '53, Manager, '54, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Drink Seller Football, '51, '52, '53, Torch-Y Club, '51, Tri-I-Ii-Y Club, '52, '53, Hobby Club, '53, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, F. H. A., '51, Squad Leader in Physical Education, '51, '52, Senior Play, '54. all 22 lis- Serzior Directory , BARBARA OVERSTREET Torch-Y Club, '51, Secretary, '51, Latin Club, '51, Latin Play, '51, Usher at Senior Play, '54, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Tri-Hi-Y, '52, '53, '54, Secretary, '54, Beta Club, '53, '54, President,,'54, D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award, '54, Drink Seller for Basketball, '54, Secretary of Class, '54. PAT PATTERSON Paper Staff, '51, '52, '53, '54, Exchange Editor, '52, Assistant News Editor, '53, Copy Editor, '54, Annual Staff, '54, Assistant Business Manager, '54, Glee Club, '52, '53, '54, Operetta, '53, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, French Club, '53, French Play, '53, Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, '54, Beta Club, '54, Ticket Seller for Football, '52, '53, Senior Play, '54, Variety Show, '53, '54, Ticket Seller for Basketball, '53, Drink Seller for Basketball, '53, Leader's Club, '51, Vice President of Glee Club, '52. BETTY REID Football Cheerleader, '50, '52, '53, Basketball Cheerleader, '51, Manager, '51, Basketball, '52, '53, '54, French Club, '53' French Play, '53, May Court, '51, Queen, '54, May bay, '52, '53, Latin Club, '51, Latin Play, '51, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, Torch-Y Club, '51, Tri-Hi-Y District Meeting, '52, Volleyball Captain, '51, Operetta, '53, '54, Glee Club, '53, '54, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, Variety Show, '54, Otter: Lookout Reporter, '53, '54, Business Manager Senior Play, '54, F. H. A., '50, '51, Treasurer of Class, '54, Vice President of French Club, '53, Class Prophet, '54, Class Night, '54. JACK TEASS Leader's Club, '51, Hi-Y Club, '54, Stage Hand for Senior Play, '54, Latin Club, '51, Latin Play, '51, Variety Show, '54, Hobby Club, '52, Giftorian, '54, Class Night, '54. SHIRLEY TOMS May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Girls' Athletic Associa- tion, '53, '54, F. H. A., '51, Captain of Volleyball Team, '53. JEANNE TURNER Torch-Y Club, '51, Treasurer, '51, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, Treasurer, '53, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, Latin Club, '51, Latin Play, '51, French Club, '53, '54, President, '54, French Play, '53, '54, Basketball, '51, '52, '53, '54, Captain, '54, Girls' State, '53, Model General Assembly, '53, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Home-Room Representative, '53, Volleyball Captain, '52, '53, '54, Advertising Manager of Senior Play, '54, Chairman of Variety Show, '54, Vice President of Class, '54, Class Historian, '54, Class Night, '54. MARY BABB VENABLE Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, Basket- ball Cheerleader, '51, '53, Football Cheerleader, '53, '54, Paper Staff, '52, '53, '54, Club Editor, '52, Re- porter, '53, Feature Editor, '54, Home Room Repre- sentative, '52, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, Chaplain, '53, Model General Assembly, '52, Tri-Hi-Y Conference, '52, S. I. P. A. Convention, '53, Glee Club, '52, '53, '54, President, '52, '54, May Day, '51, '54, May Court, '52, '53, Girls' State, '53, Basketball Ticket Seller, '54, Football Ticket Seller, '52, Operetta, '53, '54, French Club, '54, French Play, '54, Senior Play, '54, Girls' Athletic Association, '54, Scribe of Latin Club, '52, F. H. A., '51, Secretary, '51, President of Class, '51, Editor-in-Chief of Annual, '54, Class Night, '54. CAUTHORN WALKER Leaders Club, '51, Hi-Y Club, '52, '55, '54, Glee Club, '53, '54, Operetta, '53, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, Senior Play, '54. VERNA WELLS Girls' Athletic Association, '53, '54, Usher at Senior Play, '54, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Photog- rapher for Annual Staff, '54, Author of Class Song, '54, Class Night, '54. LOIS MAE WILKERSON Torch-Y Club, '51, F. H. A., '51, '54, Fashion Show at New London, '51, French Play, '52, Tri-Hi-Y Club, '52, '53, May Day, '51, '52, '53, '54, Ofiice Assistant, '53, '54, Usher for Senior Play, '54. BILL WINTON Monogram Committee, '51, '52, '53, '54, Beta Club, '53, '54, Treasurer, '54, Hi-Y Club, '53, '54, Latin Club, '51, '52, Latin Play, '51, '52, Feature Editor of Annual, '54, Glee Club, '54, Home-Room Representative, '53, Variety Show, '54, Latin Tourna- ment, '52, Hobby Club, '52, Leader's Club, '51, Vice President of Class, '53, President of Class, '54, Toast- master for Class Night, '54. SHIRLEY WITT Monera High School Paper Staff, '51, Bedford High Beta Club, '53, '54, Secretary, '54, French Club, '53, '54, French Play, '53, '54, Latin Club, '52, '53, Latin Play, '52, '53. 23 ' lif- all of name '23 ? fi . J- I -Best lDLlIlRCI' liill llaliiiclmflktty RL-ill, 2--Biggest Bluff, Biggebt Flirt, Gilm l.L1Lk-Betty Reitl. 5-Mint Digni' Moll. lint l'nttu'm11f'-Aliuilmm Uvcisircct. 4FPrctticsr Hair, Lynwood DcNWitt-Verna Allen. 54Musr IDCPCIIJCIU. MAX lNlctltltn' liAI'lMll'Ll Uvcrslrccl. fi-M Prcttichi 'len-Ili, Bill Buwer-Loia Mac Wilkerscmii. Hflalllcst. Bill ciUVVll5L'tlif-lllllt Dtmlcy. H lwltmt Simcru, Smith lfnriss-l.tiis Mac Wilkericmri. 9-Must lnilcpcmlcnt, Shirlcy Witt-lli11'rig't llylum. Ill--'Stu-ctcst Smile, Smith lfurissflvlglrilyii Clumliff, ll-Most Pcssimistic, Clytle BurlortlflN1uriIyn Cuntlifl, Il- Nlmt liitslllul, Quictcst, Sliirlry Witt-vlfttgx lrmtm. li-Must Popular, Bill Bower-lNrl41ry Bnlwln Vvimlwlc-, all 0 f Fame wa . 4 ! Us MQ, k - . v -wvtwwwxvwwmwwwwxwswwwwx -wQ I -Ultlust, liill l3.u1iL-lx-H llnrriut llyltun, I-llnrtlcst Wnmrkex, Shirley 'Wilt--l.ois llultlrcn, iw-Best Spm4t,C1u1rlmr11 XN'.1Ilwr -ll.ll'I'lL'l llyltun, I--Must Artistic, ,luck -lLJl1llSKJfl-Aflifllif Uvcrstrect. 3-Best l.oulxing, Bill l'llWN'L'I'il.2llII'.l llullqutl. tv Moat Musitnl, l.yuwmnl lla-Wittfhlaxry' Bublw Vcnulvlc, A-Must Cu-Operative. ,laulx .Iul1mtm -Sylvia Allxclt. S- But All-Artmtlml. Bill Wi11tt1l1A-,lca1r1r1L' Turner. Iallappicst, Rllllillkl Bank-Slmirlcy Toms, I0-AMust 'l'a1llt.1- two, lummy M,axxwll-'-blmlrlcy Mxclmcl. ll-Youngest, Tummy lhmltlrcnflittn l.cmun. If ffflNlust flmmcitctl, liill limwl' -livin' lu' llmmlxl. li-Biggest llLlI'Cl', Ronald Bvfli-,luf1C Dooley. all of czme l . W 6,1 M it . w Q5 li 4 I-Biggest f1a1se,'l'ntnt11y MuxwellfBetty Lee Huwartl. 2--Best Personality, Bill Xwintiin-Mary Babb Venable, S- Must Lilselv Tu Suceeetl, Must lntelligent, Bill Wititiin-Nancy liizer. 4-Biggest Nut, .lack Teass-fl.ois Holtlren. 5fMust Optiinihtic, Bill citlNN'll1CCli-Viffflil Wells. 6-Luziest, Tutniny Maxwell-Arlene Overstreet. 7-fSweetiest, Smith lluriss4Betty Alu Kennedy. 8-Wittiest, Bill Bower-Luis Hultlren. 9-lfrientlliest, Charlie Gnmlrnatn-Betty ,lu Kennedy. Ill-Shortest, Gilw Luck-Marilyn Cuntliff. llihlust Annuying, ciilllfllllfll Walker!-Sliirley Michael. I2-Prertiest liyes, Gilm lnickklittit Lemon. NUI' Plt2'l'URlilJ: Best Dressed, Bennie Cnletnatn-Laura Hullantl. Best Figure, Betty Reid. Best Physique, Bill Bnwer. Must Athletic, Bennie Cluletnun-jeunne Turner. Most Tactful, Smith lizxrisswlnitirtt llnlltmtl. Nearest, Bennie Cole- mitn--,lune Dooley. Must linergetic, Bennie Cirleint1nABetty Reiil. Senior Play THE WHOLE TOWNS TALKING, Presented by .... .... T he Class of 1954 HENRY SIMMONS, a manufacturer ............ ........... B ill Bower HARRIET SIMMONS, his romantic wife .... .... M ary Babb Venable ETHEL SIMMONS, their daughter ......... ..... L aura Holland CHESTER BINNEY, Mr. Simmons' partner. . . . . .Tommy Maxwell LETTY LYTHE, Hollywood actress .......... ...Shirley Michael DONALD SWIFT, Letty's director and fiance. . . .,.. Max Meador ROGER SHIELDS, Chicago snob ................... ......... P at Patterson LILA WILSON AND SALLY OTIS, friends of Ethel's .... . . .Betty Lee Howard and Arlene Overstreet ANNIE, a colored maid ........ ..... L ois Holdren SADIE BLOOM, dance-hall girl. .. ....., Sylvia Albert TAXI DRIVER ............. .... C authorn Walker SYNOPSIS OF PLAY Mr. Simmons wants to marry his daughter to his junior partner in business, but Chester Binney, the partner, is the kind of bachelor that no woman would want. He is such a blank, says Mrs. Simmons, that every time he comes into a room it seems that someone has gone out. Mr. Simmons has a theory that every woman wants the man that every other woman wants, and so he conceives the plan of inventing a few love affairs for the unromantic Chester. The question is, though, with whom? Finally, he and Chet select at random, from a book shop, some photographs of beautiful women. These turn out to be the Queen of England, the Mona Lisa, and Letty Lythe, the movie star. Letty, however, is chosen, and the story of Chester's hectic Hollywood romance is allowed to leak out. ln no time at all, the whole town is talking. and all of the girls are falling in love with Chester, including Mr. Simmons' daughter Ethel. ln the midst of Chester's glory, Letty Lythe herself, accompanied by her fiance, a prize-fighter, suddenly come to Sandusky. Then real trouble starts for poor old Chet. However, he finally weathers the storm and goes on to make a name for himself at the close of the play. lpll Senior Banquet BILL WINTON. . . JIEANNE TURNER. BETTY REID ...... JUNE 3, 1954-6130 P. M. BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL CAEETERIA CLASS NIGHT OFFICERS TOMMY HOLDREN .... JUNE DOOLEY2 JACK TEASS S ' VERNA ALLEN. . . VITRNA WELLS. . . MENU Fruit Salad Baked Virginia Ham 1 Parsley Potatoes Rolls Relishes Strawberry Shortcake .SJ 'ia 'Cl 28 ,U . . . .Toarzmaffer . . . .Hirtorimz . . . .Prophecy . . . .Temztor . . . .Giftoriam ............Poet ....Aut1aorofSong Frosted Limas Iced Tea Senior Trip I-Iiuinxu in yryle. lfOI1I Their pnur feet. 3-Ahern! I I I I--Iluwe she Iluesrfr freeze like that, 5-Knut den I . fm-Sleeping Ivegulries. Uv-Iisulpeml convict. S-Still walking. Casey! Ilflhxllgster Immml. I0-I.ine up. girls I IfIfyeryIwmIy's Iuppy, Ilf-All uIwmmII I 5WIIa1mIsmne couple LIFCIIII they! I I'W2lIKII1 our MiIQeI Shell Iwire yum Iinger, I5-Mme ole IunI I6-I.et's have Ll pq1rtyI I!-Will she ever ,mer those eyes upen! lSfAin'r he une' ' ' I9--All Ilressed for the Iiaster Pnrmle. 20-All inI I I I I ll-Dressilug Im' the Iinster I'urmIe. ll-X3Ue're on 11 way. li-XWQIIII1 your mtep. 'I'runIie, ZYI-HL1bImI lIuIwImI 25-A little AQQII in il Iwig nity, lfwflrtk tuur the II. N I3uilIIing. ffl! must Ive uvIaII 28-WI11lICIlk1 doing, Jack! l97I.oveIy Iz1.Iies. 5IIfXXfI1lILIlIIl! for ai piuemm, ISIII' SI-The Ii.1ste1' Iwurmy mine to sec me! 52-Tlluse watchful eyes. S5-Tlmse awful Yankee Imysf I Class of 1955 af FIRST ROW: Ned Overxtreet lHome Room Repreyentatiifet. Ann Johnfon lPreJidentJ, Iarkie Harper lSerretaryt. Dale Wfilxon iViee Prefirlentl, Naney johnson lTrea,rnrerl SECOND Row: Hardin Atkinxon. Dazfid Abbott, Elizabeth BnrkJ. Ann Denton. Betty Ray Lazenby. Annie Tomy. Alice Haynef. Helen Nance, Peggy Hopkins, Betty Ruth Bozvling. Thelma Edward! THIRD Row: Ray Ozferitreet. Lezvix Chryfxikos. Dallar Pinion. Tommy Abbott, Eugene Rider, Shirley Noell. Shirley Leftzrieh. Nancy Croft, Dorir Crawford. Margaret Lemon FOURTH Row: Lynwood Pon'er.r, Frank Dooley, Carl Wfellf, Berkely Corner. Linda Boyer. Ioanne Burnette. Louife Fizer. Mary Loif Hardy, Phyllif Safezvright. janie Garraghty FIFTH ROW: Tommy Fofter. Wfilliarn Enbank. L. D. Lynch. Glen Padgett, jimmy Manfh, Bill Drircoll, joy May Wilkerfon Class of 1956 FIRST Row: Bill Dooley Wrefirlentt, Barbara Sirnpkiny lSerretaryi, Phyllix Bax: fTrea.farer,J, Tony Rucker !Vice Prexidentr SECOND Row: Ippy johnxon, BetJy Hopkinr. Irif Wilxon. jackie Mitchell. Shirley Dooley, Barbara Blackenfhip, Faye Perry. Patricia. Blankenrhip. Barbara Heller. Gail Pollard. janet Ayerx. Marie Fixher, Page Bitrnette THIRD ROW: Ruby Karnex, Eddie Boyer, Bobby Ray Cheek. Sarah Karnex, Mary Ann Arthur. Virginia Ilgowell. Ellen MacFarland. Helen St. Clair. Rath Fozttz. Peggy Wood. Harvey Iohnxon. Ray Smit FOURTH ROW: jimmy Hopkinf, Bernard Seott, Gene Key. Cnrtif Meritt, Shelby Shieldx, Roy Iohmon, Nanry Wfooldrige. Belle Garraghty, Wfilliam Blarzkemhip. Loaire Vaughn. Shirley Danielf FIFTH Row: Bill Gibfon, jirnrny Kennedy. Frank Miller, Carlton Tomy, Andrea' Earl Hadmn. jimmy St. Clair. Tee Dooley, Pearl Bradley. Sne Nance. Lala Witt. Ann Snead 30 Class of 1957 FIRST Row: Ed jf1l111,m11 1I're.r11le1111. Betlm ,I111111 Hfllldllll lTl'Edd.FlI1'6'1'l. ,l6dI1L'llB Pazlgeti lSerre1111-yi. 1511 l,v11'1'l111'v fV11'e l're.r11le1111 SHIONI3 ROW: D1111 ,I11l111.f1111, l.lIlll'lL' Rcf111l1w'. l.111'r1' lxllfdl-T. I,cll.f1' A1'El'.lA. jane! DeU 111. jlldllllf' Ta11.fs. Befly A1111 D11111'11l1l11'. F1116 A11l111'e. A1111 j111'1'1.f. Ca1'11lj'11 Tllll.f. G'le111l11 R11111sc1. U'l1ll1u Bjnl Cbll1l1'6A'.l'. l.11l11 Mae D11'E111.fr111. Page l'1111'e11r 'l'lllRD ROW: Alury F1'11111'e.r lY'1ll2er.rr111. A1111 Ix'1f11111'1ly. T. I.. Cd7'Il'llL'. Belly l,III4'!37'.f. lydllfil' Smfl. julia l'11rr1sh. Bally B111's. F1111111e PdI'I'lJ'll, ju Ellen Ti1g11r11', Marie ,lUlI6'.l'. Dum DeU1 1lI, Ph1ll1.r Fixer, AI1111' A1111 flI'llIllGlL'fUf1. L11l11 C,1l'tIl,Lf. Bobby H1'l111111111ller. Iwdffhzl BldII,6Cll.fl7lf7 ITOURTH ROW: Ruger ll'l111.m11, D1111111' llcllwz ,lcrrjn lf1'l1111'1. R111 U r1lfr11'l5. 1. Hc111',1' Cl:1es.fr111, Mein' H111'i1r. Lila A1111 Bflw. M4111 D1ll11r1l, j11111111e Dzllurzl. I.r11s U 'r1111l. Belly Abbntl. Bdflhlfd Smlllw, Sl1elb,1 f,I'L'l'.l'fF'L'L'l. M111'1l111 l31j111111. AI11r11111 l'11gl1 l?lIf'I'H ROW: R111111 li1'r11115sl111'e. Allllllil-1' 1Hr11'1'1,r. 1711111111 j11l111:rr111, l.esl11' .l11l111.a'r111. Sflldfl u'!hCL'lL'I'. Hub C'0.X'IIll. lpfllllllll DflIJlL 1', Hill Cf11,x'1111. -lllllllll lld1'l'l,l'. H1111111' .l11l111sr111. Ralph Ix'1'11111'11'm. AI11111111' C1'1'11.ry, l7111'11l ll 1'1gl11 Class of 1958 FIRST Row: Lllt'-1' Unlaile Harzlm' lTre11.r111'e1'J. Bre111l11 Cl1e1z1l911111 lV1fe Presidentl. Tezl GYYEUII ll,1'8.flllL'IIfI. ,Dill T11rre111'e lSz'1'1'6ld1'j 1. AI111'g11ret Dean rH11111e Room Represe11tali1 e1 SIZCOND ROW: Kent j1111e.r. Ella Lr1111se Rnzre. C.111tb111 Sl1111lq'. L11111lr111 Skimiell. john Ca1:1'11ll Al1I1'l1ell. Bobby Mivlulel. Pete Tl1r111111s. Sue Tlarmzas THIRD Row: fllbllllj' D1111le,1', Alberl Sluss. l:7'dlIf6',f A1tl1111'. lXydlICV1 l'1!Z7i.fl6j'. ICEIIIICIZ7 L11f1111. Alife I'i1111111. B11fz1r1l Orerstreet. Nellie ll 111.r1111 FOURTH Row: Paul Forbes. C111111ie 1I 1l,r1111. Alclff Cmll. lflz1'11r11l C111'11'1le. 1.11111-11r11l F11lt1111. W1llia111 St. Clair. Ar1111l1l Pugh. HI1Il'dl'!l 1H1lr1111 31 Smzpsbots 32 :A- AKQTHVHTUES nr ef gg Librarycfuls :Beia Club 0 sow l 4k64.s gf iw? .5 W g - ,, u.. 4, ' 5 41, Ho x7-'O -.Eu Wy Home Economic, Club HI 'Y Club Peaks Staff SEATED: lane Dooley, Betty Reid, Mary Babb Venable, Betty Lee Howard, Verna Sue Well: STANDING: Pat Patterson, jack jobnxon, Bill Winton, Max Meador, Bennie Coleman, Cbarle: Goodman, Bill Bower MARY BABE VENABLE BETTY LEE HOWARD. . BILL BOWER ....... PAT PATTERSON .... CHARLES GOODMAN? BILL WINTON S ' JUNE DOOLEY J JACK JOHNSON S ' ' ' ' MAX MEADOR 2 BENNIE COLEMANS BETTY REID J VERNA SUE WELLSS' ' MR. BORDEN ....... ANNUAL STAFF OFFICERS emi :II 13+ . . . .Editor-in-Chief . . . .Aniftant Editor Ant, Baxinen Manager Bafinexy Manager . . .Feature Editor . . .Art Eclitorx . . .Sporti Etiitorx . . .Pljotograploerx . . . .Sponfor Otters Lookout Staff FIRST Row: Max Meador, Mary Babb V6lIdbf Tlwfma lfr1'I1'ar1f.r, Pa! Pallenroll e. Nancy jobrzmrz. Ivdilf-J' Fizer. Anne Denton. SECOND ROW: Bvlfj' Rntlr Hofrliflg. Page linrlleltu. Marie Fixher. Nancy Srolf, Marilyn CIHIMUU. , V . . . leggru 1f0f7f:lll.l'. Bcity Relrf. Laurie Renllvw. l.am'a Hnllanrf. Berly Ray LdZB71bJ'. Betty fo Ken 11011-1 THIRD ROW: fdllvl ff-1'l'L'.l1 Virginia PoIz'a'ff. C.dV'0l,1'll Tirfn. Lila liilw. AVIIIC' .IUl7Il,flNl, Helen Narlfc LOUKOUT OFFICERS NANCY Llili IJIZER. . . .... Mimr-m-Cjbiqf BETTY JO KENNEDYJ ANNE DENTON. . . .... A.f.ff.l'l1l7ll Effimr NANCY JOHNSON ...... Ba,I-mem Manager PAT PATTERSON .... ..... C opy Effilor TH E LMA EDWARDS .... .... N cuxr Edizm' MAIIX' BABB VENAIsLE ...... Feamrc Edimr HELEN NANCI2 .......... Exchange Edimr BETTY RUTH BOWLING . Grade School Edimr BETTY RAY LAZENIIY .......... I-Ieadlmw' ANNE JOHNSON ......,...... Club Eflimr PEGGY HOPKINS ...... Sporf Editor fGir1s9 MAX MEAIJOIK ........ Sporz Edifor qBoysJ MARILYN CIINDII-If .......... Head 7'-Ipi,If I JUNE DOOLEY LAURA HOLLAND J VIRGINIA POWELL JANET AYRES PAGE BURNETTE MARIE FISHER BILL GIBSON LALIRIE REUTHER LILA BILES I , . .. WILLIE BYRD CHILIJRESSB NANCY SCOTT NORMA JEAN CUNDIFF I SHIRLEY MICHAEL J BETTY REID 64 35 I., 1 . . .'l'J'pi,I!I R c'porZw',I Beta Club FIRST ROW: Ray Ol'L'7'.fffE0l. Pa! Paller.rr111, jimmy St. Clair, Bill Gibmu SIZCONID ROW: Sylvia Albert. Bill ulfllllllll. Nmzfy Lee Fizer. Barbara O1'c1'.rlreel. Ha1'1'iel Il.1fllf111. Slairlerv Will. A1111 1701111111 THIRD ROW: B41'b41'a Si111pbi11.r. lillen .1NlcFarlu11zl. Tlaelma lizlzrarflx, A1111 j0lJ11.w11, BBN-J' IInpbi11.r. l'l1yll1.1 Bun, Iflizulzefh Blll'l?.f, N1111Ij1f ll f1r1l1'i1lgc. Ilclwl SI. Clair. Lozzifcf Fizer. I'r1t11ir'ia l5lal1ir.'1l.Il1ip. Mary l.Ul,I Ilunly MOTTO: We Leml By Swz'i11g Olbcrf' OFFICERS ISAIIBAIQA OVIQRSTREIQT. . . . ...... Prc.viclc111 HARRIHT HYLTON ..... . . .Vice P1-mflv111 SHIRLEY WVV1' ..... ..... S L'U'Cftl7'j' BILL WINTON .... .... ' l'fvm1f1'c'1' H ome-Room R6i7T6S67Zl6lliU6S FIRST ROW: Pazricia Bla11ken.rl9ip. Shirley Michael, Laura Hnllaml. Dora DeWitt SECOND Row: JllI1l7l-1' Mnrrix, Margafez Dean. Smart Wfbeeler. Dfzllax Pinion, Ned Owerxtreet. Ippg Iolnnmn 6:4 as Isa Tri-Hi-Y C lub FIRST Row: IYHIJII ,HaI'FuI'lIn1Il. l'lUf!i,r Bun. ,lamfl ff1'l'?'.f. lfYil',Qj1Ifu' I'rIIIclf. flllfllf l7If11lwu. IiaI'f1aI'II f,l0l',l'fl'L'L'f. janiu Cmrraglvlbx. llvlwz Nu11I'If. Helly Lac' Huzrarvl SIECONIJ Row: flldlllllf Iinrflcfle, l'utr1I'iu BfI1r1kw1.IlIip. jufkie Aljfrluffl. Cya!! l'nfluI'If. livin llrIj1l1nI, Tfwfmu liIfII'Iml.I. Page Bllfvlvllc. .HI1I'iI' Fi.I'lIeI' THIRD ROW: IJIIIIII linwr. NIIIIIW Flyer. llclwz SI. Cffuhx R!llfI I ,-nie, IIIIIIIU llyllwu, .HIII Ruff OFFICERS ANNIf lDIiN'l'ON. . . ...... PI'L'.ljLfL'1If AIANIYI' AYIsRs ..... . . .'l'mI,Im-w VIRIQINIA PowIfI.I. ....... Vmf Prcamlafzf tIANII2 GARRAIIIIIY. . .... Cb.Ip!Im1 BARIIARA 0VlERS'l'Rl?lE'l' ........ Sw-I'f.II--I MISS RUIfIf. I...... . . .slfllllljfll mfcb-Y Club KNIEIELINLG: flml furI'f.I'. Camlyrz Tifnf. Lila Bifaf. Plmlfix Fjzcr QIZCONIW ROW: Uwiffiv B11-II' C,'f11lIlI'm,I, julie! Dellnflf. ,Hum l5I'uI1I'w uHlliL'7',l'llIl, P4111 fiII'riI. l.II1fI'1If Rvmlwr 'IIIIRII Row: Bull l.II.A l3II.Iss. .. KIAROIYN 'I'I'I'I ANN DIARVIS .... PIIYII IS FIXIQR lIlL'V.l', Haifa Alzfmlt, liIn'l1arI1.Sm11lI, ,Hum linrks. llrmz l7a1l 11l. fz,fL'IlI!:I RI1mII'1 OFFICERS . . . ......, l'rmI!I'1II Bli'l l'Y PUWIQRS ...,........,.. CJIIIIIIIIIII R. . . . .Vw 111-mIIw1I MARY FRANc:Izs XVILKICRSON .sllflg I.wIlw- . . . ,'lmI,wfI-vr DIIRA lJIiWl1 l'.. . . . . . . . . . . . . ,llmffrifzff . . ..S'IfI'rI'1.II-I MRS. kl. -I. TIIAXIIIN. . . . . .Spfffzmr ai 37 1'- French C lub OFFICERS JEANNE TURNER. . . ..... Preriilent ELIZABETH BURKS ...... Vice Prefident HARRIET HYLTON. . . ..... Seiretary HELEN NANCE. . . . . .Treamrer FIRST Row: Harriet Hylton, Jeanne Turner, Helen Nance, Elizabeth Barkx SECOND Row: Nancy Joh on, Anne Denton. Betty Ray Lazenby, Pay Hophinx THIRD Row: Dallaf Pinion, Loaiye Fizer. Thelma Edzrardx, Betty Lee Howard, Max Meador FOURTH Row: Shirley Witt, Mary Babb Venable, Anne johnyon, Joanne Bnrnette, Linda Boyer. Tommy Maxwell Latin C lab FIRST YEAR: Betty Abbott, Willie Byrd Children, Lula Craig, Mary Anne Crankleton, Dora DeWitt, Phyllix Fizer, Anne Kennedy, Jeanette Padgett, Fannie Parrixh, Betty Powerf, Laurie Renther. Nancy Scott, Barbara Smith, Stuart Wheeler, Andrey Wood. Loi! Wood, Curtix Merritt, Loif Holdren, Lila Bilef, Marita Bryant. Mary Barkyr. janet DeWitt. Lula Mae Diclzinxon, jo Anne Dillard, Danny Heller. Ann jarvix, Dan Iohnmn, Ed Lovelace. Ray Ozferxtreet, Shelby Over- Jtreet, julia Parrirh. Carolyn Titan. Dazfid Wright SECOND YEAR: Betty Hophinf, Harley Candle, Andrew Earl Hadxon. Eddie Boyer, Tony Rucker. Marie Fifher, Bill Gibxon, Tee Dooley, Tommy Fofter, Virginia Poirell. janet Ayerx, Phyllis Ban, Janie Garraghty, Rath Foutz, Barbara Heller, Page Barnette. Belle Garraghty FOURTH YEAR: Nancy Lee Fizer, Harriet Hylton OFFICERS NANCY FIZER I . BETSY HOPKINS .... .... T reafarer t .... . . .Con.I11l.f HARRIET HYLTON S PHYLLIS FIZER 1 Tribmm VIRGINIA POWELL. . . .... Sefretary ED LOVELACE S ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Sl 38 F2 Girls' Athletic Association ll . 5' A I SN. in N FIRST ROW: I.uis llnlflrwl. l'L'lQKQV1' Ilupiim, A1111 jnlafisml. Elizabeth BIIVLI, Nanry juhumu SHCONII Row: Ruby Karucar. Verna Walls. Iris ll il.w11. Sl1fr'ley 7lUNl,l', Mary Babb Vwlable, Slvir'lm Aln'l1acl. Belly Ray l.dZ6'llbv1'. Belly Rall? Buzwlmg THIRD ROW: Pearl Bradley. Sue Name, Barbara Heller. Jeanne Tlzwier. Arlene 0I'l'I'.I'lI't:c'l. S,1lI'fzl xlllzerl. BUII1' ju Kwfffezly. Bella Reid. Mrs. Car'l1'le OFFICERS ANN -lo11NsoN .... .... P rcmlwzz Lois HOLIDRIEN ......... Point lfcnmlw' EI.IZAl4li'l'H Iimuas. . . . . .Sm-vzary NANCY JOHNSON. . .lifflaln-fry Cllfllflllylll Pricam' HOPKINS. . . . .'1m1mrw' oys' Hi-Y Club FIRST ROW: Bill Daniels. Ippy f0lJIl,l'0P1. Pa! Patterson. Bill Brm'er. Clyde Barffml. Bennie Coleman, ,Ilax Meialrnx Dale ll ilsml. Raj' 0z'er'str'eeI. Gilm Lllfk SECOND ROW: Tnmzzzy Maxzaell. P6V'U1IIlL'LIll Smit, Bill Dooley. Tummy Iinlzlren, Cfuflis Merifl. ISIIKLIUIIU Key, Ram' Smith. Bill Gibsrnl. Neil O1'er.rlrcet. 'TIIIIIIIIQY Ifu,rtc'r THIRD ROW: Iiflflie Buyer, Truly Rlzfiw. Dan julazzfrnz, jar? Teasf. Tommy Abbott. l.V1I1Il'lll'tl llvlluilt. LL'Il'l.I' C'lor',1gr.vilw.r. Dallas Pifzimf. Eugene Ruler. Glen Pazlgetf FOURTH Row: jilrlmj Kc'1111c1zl1'. Auzlrexr' lfarl Ilmlsrnl. ,lfmmy Ilnpiius, llnrlux Camllv. Tm' llmflcy. Rfmalrl Burk, Tommy KH71IlCtJ,1', Smith Fariss lTIIf'I'II ROW: Cltarlw' Clrmrlmau. Bill lI i11lw1. Caulloruw ll alic'r. Carl U 'ullr. Bill l7r'f.umll, Bill f.'1llt'lliL't'l'. Jlr. Colman OFFICERS BILL Bowuk ...,. . . .President BENNIE COLMAN. . . . . .Cbaplam Cimvlf BIIRFORD. . . . . ,.S'aLm'I'f-ear. MR. COLMAN ,.... .,.. . Ypmzmr -'Q 39 2'- Glee Club FIRST ROW: Anne jobrimzi. Mrx. Ifarle Hruzivi SECOND ROW: Martha jribrlxirrl, janet De Wfitl. l'at.Iy Ayerx, Betty Reitl. Page Blrrnette. Lair llnlilri 11. Ciba Lark. Bill Danielf. Bill Gibxmi, Larry Nealy. Lila Bilex. Peggy Hnpkinx. Ann Dentun. Betty Ray Lazeriby. Sbirley Mirbael, Marilyn Candifl. Mary Fraritw lY'ilker,Ir,r1 THIRD ROW: laikie Mitfbell. In Ellen Tigrmr. Betty Lee Hozi'ara'. Tbelrna Erlzwarilx. Gail Prillartl. jrianne Barriette. Tommy Maxwell. Harley Cauzlle, Tony Rarker. Stuart Wheeler, Ciirlrs Merritt. Eil jribrimn, Pat Patterfun, Lirzrla Boyer, janet Ayres, Norma jean Ciznilifl. Virginia Pmeell. jatkie Harper. Betty Ann Dinzridilie. Nancy Stott. Laurie Rentber IFOLJRTII Row: jiiy May Wilkerron. Barbara Sirnplfim. Harriet Hylton. Glenda Rarnxey, Fannie Parriyb. Betxy Hnpkinf. Ellen MacFarlarzil, Elizabetb Burbs. Lynzmml DeWitt. Carl ll ell.I. Cantbnrn Walker. Frank Miller, Bill Wirzton. Pernnnean Smit. Cbarler Gnrnlnzan. Bill Bnzrer. Carolyn Trim, Pbyllif Ban, Mary Bnrlrr, Nancy jnbrimri. Helen Nanre. Mary Babb Venalile OFFICERS MARX' BARR VRNAIILR. . . . .Prefitleizi BII.I. BOWIER ......... liiivmepu- Manager VIRGINIA POWIILI. .... . . .Secretary MRS. EARL BROWN ........... lJireatar CARI. VUELLS ..... . . .Librarian ANN JOHNSON .... . . .Acmnipariirt Library Club SliA'l'liDZ Pairifia Blankenxbip, Virginia Powell. Pbyllis Bam. Barbara Heller V I STANDING: Barbara Blanlferubip, Faye Perry. Pearl Bradley. Faye Aulttte, Peggy Wriiril, Irix uvlljtrll. lafkie Mitrbell, Sm' Name. Niirrna jean Curizliff. Min Ruff. Ellen MatFarlanil. Mary Ann flrtbin' OFFICERS PIIvI.I.Is BASS ............... 1're.ritZent VIRGINIA POWELL. . .,.. lcepw-iw BARBARA HI5I.1.IsR ....... Vice Prefident Mlss RUFIR ....... , . .Spnnmr BARBARA BI.ANI4IfNsIIIv ..... Set.-Trear. +A 40 I ome Ecmzomics Club l4lRS'l' Row: SL'fL'Ild lY'e11-h. Shelby S111c111.r, D111-if C1'1111111r11. jurkie Harfrcfr. I.a111'11 111111111111 .x1u'1'1 1.1111 11111'111'. ,llllltf 1711111111 SVCXOND Row: M11111111 j111f111,r1111. fvdlltj ll 'r111l1'111ge. 13111171 A1111 D11111'111111v. 131111111111 B1d1lf'L'1llf71f1. .H11111111 C1111111ff. 1111111 Purr1.v11. lxvzlllfj' Smll. Belly 131115, Betty 101111 111111111111, jlldlllll' '1'e11,1,1 'l'HIRll Row: Aim Spru111111. 11111111111 Bfdllkffllhlfl. S1111'1eV1 Noell. 1.11111 M1111 1711'16111.m11, ,H1111 fI1111 1'i1'111111'. 1H111'1'11 Br,1'11111, S11141111 Le1111111. 1.11111 A1111 Craig. Ill 1511611 T1g11111'. Murizf ,l1ll1L'.l, 511111111 17111118712 j11111111v D111111'11. M11111111 Pugll. 11117112 f1ll1l1l'6 . 1114111 D11111111. .Nvilfllld jean C111111111 l:OlIR'l'H ROW: 1111110 Kl'II1lFKlv1', ,S'1111'1ej1 1.C'111l'1l'l7. 1.r111i.1'c' Filer. 136116 G111'1'11g11I1, .S1111111 Kd7'1lLfY. 1 .111111a l'111'1'1.r11, B11r1111r11 S1ll1f7k11l.f, A1111 S11e1111. l'eg,Q1 lI r11111, 1.1111 M1111 lI 1111'1'm11, A111111 f,'1'1l1l OFFICERS l,Al'RA HOI.I,ANI1. . . ....... P1'L',Y1lI'L'77f JACKIE HARPER .... .... . S1111-U11111 MARY Lols HARDY ...... Vue Pre.v11lc111 DORIS CRAWI-'ORI1 ..,. . . .'l'1-1.111111-111' Miss SPRADLIN .... ,........ S pwzmr Hobby Club KW 'Z 1741411 7 , ,' 1 FIRST Row: jerry Erlmri. D111111111' Dfmley. Duane 111191111111 f1II1!lIV1' jI1f7IlJ'1l1l, R111 ll 111f111L. l'11.uc 1,ll1HJ1',l'. 13111111 Wriglal. T. 1.. Car11'11e. Mr. 1. 1. Tl7d.X'1I11l. 117117111 AI111'1'1,r. 1.e,r111' j111111w111. 111111111 l31'11111f11111'1f, 111111111 11111'11.r, D1111111 11e11e1 OFFICERS DANNY Hlil,l.liR .,...,.,.... I'1-11.1111111111 RAY Wol.lfo1.R .,.. . . .Sl'L'. 'l1'1-111111'11- 'l'. l.. CARW11.1f .......... l!1L'L' IJ1-11111111111 .51 if. Photograph y Club l OFFICERS ED LOVELACE ...... .... P remtent CHARLOTTE ALBERT ..... Vice Preiident STUART WHEELER. . . ..... Secretary SHIRLEY DANIELS .... .... T reafurer FIRST ROW: Stuart Wheeler, Ed Lovelafe, Charlotte Albert SECOND Row: jimmy St. Clair, Eddie Boyer. Mr. Grubb, Bobby Helrnintoller, Shirley Danielx May Day STANDING: Shirley Michael, Betty Lee Howard, Laurie Reuther, Brenda Cheatham, Elizabeth Burhr, Pat Torrente. Laura Holland, Judy Stevenr, Betty Reid fQueenl. Mac Harvey. Liza Rucker. Ellen Maclfarland, jackie Harper, Betty jean Holland, Serena Welch, Marilyn Cundiff, Etta Lemon May Day was held on the lawn of Bedford High School on May 7, 1954. Berry Reid was crowned Queen by Laura Holland, Maid of Honor. The theme was centered around the various holidays throughout the year. +24 42 Ef- Z 441 '. 5 f ' , S .699 -258-2 9,4!D via w , GL '65 25' QSM TQ 3' 2 9 Football Teain FIRST Row: Coach Sherrill Coleman, Max Meador, Clnarler Goodman. Clyde Burford. Lynwood DeWf'i1l. Co-Caplainr Bennie Coleman and Bill Bower, Tommy Maxwell. Gilao Luck, Billy Danielr, Leivix Claryrrikor, Coach Ed Rockwell SECOND Row: Manager Dan johnron, Dale Wilron, jimmy Hopkinr, L. D. Lynch, Dallar Pinion. jimmy Manly. Carl Wellr, Perannean Stoll, Bill Dooley, Tony Rucker. Roy Wfolfolk. Ippy jolanron, Manager Page Pouferr THIRD Row: Dazfiil Smail. Gene Key, jimmy Kennedy, Hurley Candle, Ed Lovelace, Mack Crofl. Manager Curtirr Merritt. Andrew Earl Hadron, Lerlie jolanron, Ted Green, jerry Ecbart, Ed jolznron, T. L. Carzwile. Larry Nealy Bedford .... .... 3 9-Troutville . . . . . O Bedford .... .... 4 7-Brookville .... . . . 6 Bedford .... .... 3 9-Halifax County . . . . . 12 Bedford .... .... 4 0-Christiansburg . . . . . . 6 Bedford .... .... 1 2-Blacksburg . . . . . .24 Bedford .... .... 4 0-Altavista ...... . . . O Bedford .... . . . 6-Roxboro, N. C. . . . . . 6 Bedford .... .... 2 O-Appomattox . . . . . . 6 Bedford .... .,.. 2 7-Farmville . . . . .25 The Bedford Otters finished their 1953 football season with 7 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. Although the Otters' winning streak was stopped at 32, it was the fourth straight year they have won the District and Regional Championship. The Otters came out on top in the District 4 with a 4-O record, and the regional championship was won on a forfeit by Emporia of District 2. Bedford scored a total of 270 points to only S5 by their opponents. Co-Captain Bennie Coleman led the team in scoring with 103 points. eil 44 12+ Baseball Ill. Ill FIRST Row: Gilzo Luck, Dale Wilxon, Clyde Burford, Bill Bower, Max Meador SECOND Row: Ippy jolanmn, Tee Dooley, Glen Padgett, Tonny Rucker, Carlir Merrill, jimmy TlfllRll0I?iiZl Manager Ed jolmxofz. Manager Ray Overrtreet, Eugene Rider, T. L. Carufile, Dan Iohr 1Jr2r 1 . Ed Lovelace, Coach Sherrill Coleman Bedford... .... 10-V. E. S. ... ... 5 Bedford. . , . . 1-Altavista . . . . . . 3 Bedford ..... .... O -Gretna .... .... 9 Bedford. . . . . 7-Altavista .... . . . . 4 Bedford ..... . . 6-New London . . . . . . 7 Bedford... .. O-V. E. S. ...... .. ... 7 Bedford. . . . . O-Halifax County .... . . . . 7 Bedford. . . . . 1-Lynchburg B. Team . . . . . 8 Bedford. . . . . 0-Halifax County . . . . .15 Bedford ended its 1954 baseball season with an unimpressive 2-7 record. The Otters were hampered with inexperienced players but with seven regulars back next year, they should prove to have a better team. +5l45l5+ Girls' Basketball Team KNEELING: Nancy jolnnyon, Elizabeth Barkr, Helen Nance, Betty Ray Lazenby, feanne Turner fCaptainJ, Betty Reid, Peggy Hopkinr, Lois Holafren, Betty Ruth Bowling STANDING: Arlene Overftreet fManager1, Sue Nance fTirne4Keeper2, Gail Pollard, Pearl Bradley, Betty Powerf, Mary Burkr, Ann Iarvif, Barbara Smith, Carolyn Titus, Loaixe Fizer. Betty Ann Dinufiddie. Faye Aultice. Mm. Carlyle fC0acbl Bedford .... 51-Alumnae . . . Bedford ..... .... 4 3-Dan River . . . Bedford ..... .... 4 4-Halifax . . . Bedford .... 31-Brookville .... Bedford .... 64--Altavista . . . Bedford .... 51-Appomattox . . . Bedford .... 29-Altavista . . . Bedford ..... .... 4 2-Brookville .... Bedford .... 46-Halifax ........ Bedford ..... . . ...... 36-William Campbell DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Bedford ......... 41-Altavista ..... The Otterettes completed their regular season with six wins and four defeats However, they lost out in the first round of the District Tournament to a strong Altavista team. The girls showed a lot of spirit and hustle which is very essential in having a good team. Betty Ray Lazenby led her team mates in scoring with 255 points. eil 46 lie Boys' Basketball Team FIRST Row: Gibo Luck. Ippy Iolanron, Clyde Burford ICU-Caplainl. Bennie Coleman ICO-Caplainl. Dale Wilron SECOND Row: Sherrill Coleman lCoarlyl. Max Meador. Carlir Merrill, jimmy Marsh, Bill Drircull, Bill Bower. Tommy Maxwell flllanagerll Bedford ..... ....A 5 8-Alumni . . . . . . .CF Bedford ..... . . .34-Hargrave .... . , . . Bedford ..... .... 5 O-Dan River .... Bedford ..... .... 4 9-Halifax ..... Bedford ..... .... 3 5-V. E. S. ....... . Bedford ..... . . .39-Brookville . . . . . . Bedford .... 74-Wfilliam Campbell Bedford ..... .... 6 7-New London . . . Bedford .... 55-Altavista ...... Bedford .... 50-V. E. S. .... . Bedford .... 47-Appomattox . . . Bedford .... Sl-Farmville . . . Bedford .... 60-Altavista .... Bedford .... 36-Brookville . . . Bedford .... 45-Halifax ....... Bedford .... 58-New London . . . Bedford ..... ......... 3 3-Gretna ....... . , DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Bedford ..... ......... 5 2-Halifax ....... .... 6 l Bedford Ended its 1953-1954 basketball season with eleven wins and seven defeats. The Otters finished up in fifth place in the district standings. For the fourth straight year, Bedford was defeated by Halifax in the District Tournament, however with four starters back next year, the Otters have a very good chance of winning the tournament. Bedford scored 891 points to 813 by their opponents. The Otters also dropped in 325 field goals and made 243 out of 533 foul shots. Co-Captain Clyde Burford led the team in scoring with 190 points. egg 447 :se Track FIRST ROW: Ed jolanron, jimmy Hopkinr, jimmy Kennedy, Roy Wolfork, Wendell Iobnron SECOND ROW: William Eabank, Tommy Kennedy. Carl Wellr, Leslie johnson THIRD Row: Coach Rockwell, Tommy Maxwell, Bill Driscoll, Billy Cowlbeck, Jimmy Marsh, Rucker, Manager Ray Overrlreet Ton y Bedford. . . ..... 77M-Blacksburg . . . . . . .525 Bedford. . . ..... 93 -Halifax . . . . 25 Bedford. . . ..... 67 -V. E. S. . . 4l DISTRICT MEET Bedford. . . ..... 101 -Other Schools .... . . . .46 For the seventh consecutive year the Bedford track team has won the District Championship. The other reams in the meet were Halifax, Brookville, William Camp- bell, and New London, all of whom scored only 46 points to Bedford's 101. The Otters also scored in the Group II State Meer for the first time. Bill Driscoll and William Eubank, each scored live points to give Bedford sixth place. Bedford scored a total of 343W points to 164W by their opponents. Bill Driscoll was the big scorer on the team, with 75M points. Coaches Rockwell and Coleman were very pleased with the team and are looking forward to even a better season next year. +5l48l2+ ezsketball Clreerlevzclers KNIZIQIJNLQ: l.gIllVjL' Kulrlfwf. Hairy Lev llwzzmwf ff.'df7ldl1ll. Cffwnfu Razllnw S'l'.fXNI1INl52 Uufffinf HMM CffYi1'rf, wr. l7'I,l llwiffffrl, .3l7fVfc'1 Nrfuff. ,Hd7'fC' -,IfIllL',f. Pdgzf H1l7'7l4'flL' Miss lf'l'Illil. SPRAIJLIN .... . 4 ..S'p,11f1w 00ib6lll Cbeerleaclers I,l'l4 l' :IU Rlc5H'I': livin Rmb I3fm'l1'ug, livin Rvifl. lklgyy l1r11Lia1.f. Iiurbmw Sfllllilfll. 130111 jf f I fxcflffufl fllcwnf f.fm'rfunf4'rf. xluu ,lf1lwmf1f. ljlfz fluff Rilvr. ixvnlllfl lwlrrlxmf, ,Hmm Huff! lhmlfzff Nilss lfllll-'I, Svlz.-un IN. .. -,,4x'fm11m, 4' H1 W Snapshots 4 50 lf- 14 Appreciation . . . DR. J. G. JANTZ For his personal concern for the health and welfare of our students, for the unsellish contribution of his time and talents in our behalf, ancl for his continued interest in our school and its activities, we the Class of '54, wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to one who will long have a place in our hearts and memories, to our own Dr. J. G. -Iantz. pi rf ls, 11 ol 1,- CARLYLE,S DAIRY, Inc. PHONE 5471 Depot Street Bedford, Virginia PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM HOMOGENIZED VITAMIN D MILK ICE CREAM BUTTER BUTTERMILK QUALITY QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS, Inc. PHONE 4-2464 Oakley Avenue I Lynchburg, Virginia -'Ei 53 iii' BEDFORD PHOTO FINISHERS PHOTO FINISHING AND SUPPLIES ALLEN M. HUDDLESTON Official Photographer for THE 1954 PEAKS Dial 3771 BEDFORD, VIRGINIA C ompliments of BELDING HEMINWAY CO., Inc. BEDFORD, VIRGINIA 541 ggi. . ., E... 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