Bedford High School - Missile Yearbook (Bedford, MA)

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Above Left: Bedford Gate marks the entrance to the Lt. Lawrence G. Hanscom Air Force Base. Above: A center of congregation for students, the library is a busy place. Above Right: The town common frames the beautiful historic First Parish Church in Bedford. Above: Mac ' s A frequent meeting place of Bedford students. TOWN 7

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Our little town A small town incorporated in 1729, Bedford as a community played an important part in the American Revolutionary War. Well known to most residents, the oldest flag in the country and the only flag flown at the battle at Concord Bridge is the Bedford Flag, now housed in the public library. After the war, the citizens began work in establishing schools and town government, the offices of which haven ' t been changed since the first town meeting. The Union School was built in 1891 with only 8 grades, though the first class of Bedford High School graduated from the Town Hail in 1886. From 1900 on, high school students went to other towns until 1955 when our own BfH.S. was built. After WWII, with the growth of Hanscom Air Force Base, the population rose. The base, which started construction funded by the Federal Government in 1941, houses the Air Force headquar- ters for the Electronic Systems Division. The community of Bedford has always been a close one, with everyone helping each other. Through the efforts of volunteers many traditions are still maintained for the enjoyment of others — traditions such as the Bedford Santa Prograrn, the Strawberry Festival, and the annual Bedford Day Celebrations. Now, over 254 years since it ' s incorporation, the population of Bedford is 13,000. The town is a center of the technological revolu- tion with hundreds of businesses and industries, situated next to Rt. 128, America ' s Technology Highway . With all the em- ployees of the industries, the population of Bedford doubles dur- mg the daytime. Despite all the technological progress taking place in Bedford, however, this town typifies the beauty of a small New England community, the atmosphere of whicfi shall always be remem- bered when we reflect tack on our high school years. Upper Right: An attraction on the base, this monument greets visitors. Lower Right: The oldest flag in our country and the namesake of the yearbook. Left: The Great Road was the path of the soldiers in 1776. 6 TOWN I

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Those Special Friendships Harvnt Early in spring we took to the fields. Walking together in our season of friendship. As we carried between us the unplanted seed Yet. gazing into each other s eyes. We glimpsed the richness of honesty in which we chose to lay the unblossomed beginning Together we have watched, tended. Nurtured with time And carefully mended with bits of simple converution. And. oh. our tiny seed has bloomed to greet the rays of joyous light shining in reflection of our mutual delight. And even the tears we sadly shed have served to water the drying smiles and restore the green of the blossom ' s bed. Oh. blessed harvest of growing love nourish still our every need All we had to do. my friend, was find the time to plant the seed. — Ginger Miller Above: Cindy Harrington and Cheryl Doughty lounging on the stairs. Left: Courtenay Hand and Tern Bellengi, friends forever. 8 FRIENDS