Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 182 of the 1926 volume:

Ex Libris V Copyright 1926 Clarence Donovan Editor Louis Heitger Jr. Business Manager Bedford High School Press of the Herald Publishing Co. • Engraving by Indianapolis Engraving Company Photos by Thomas Jackson Walter J. Long The Centennial “Pioneer ’ (1825—1925) Year Book of Bedford High School Published by the Class of ’26 “Granny White's House DEDICATION To the “Spirit of the Past” through The inspiration of ivhich Has come Prosperity, and Peace And the Bedford ivhich we now behold, Do we reverently dedicate this “Centennial Pioneer FOREWORD I am the Spirit of the Past. Where now the busy hand of man Cleaves from the store-house of these hills The yielding stone, from which are budded Temples reaching to the very skies-Once all was primal wilderness. —Quemscy, in the “Prologue.” “One oj Bedford's Early Quarries” ORDER OF BOOKS Feature Section Scenic Section School Athletics Jokes and Snaps Senior Corner Advertising The Lawrence County Centennial Birthday Cake 1825—1925 Foot’s Tomb s Scene from Old Bedford’s First Church -J L Neighbors oj the Leesville Settlement” SCENES FROM THE PAGEANT 1. Girls of I860 and the English Group. 2. French Girl. (Rose Meno) 3. Pioneer Group 4. Modern Girls. 1. Girls of 1840. 2. Maid of 1840. (Frances Graam) 3. French Group. 4. Indians and Girls of 1880w£ Scenes from Centennial Parade - The School - : c “Granny White's House THE SENIORS I,. IIEITGKR. MISS MI TCIITSSON. I.. MANNER. V. MKNAl GH. P. SCHKRSCMEI.. HISTORY OF CLASS OF ’26 'I'lie value of many things increases with the passing of time and the class of 1926 has reached the age deserving an account of its sojourn in lied ford High School. Four years ago B. H. S. took unto itself a herd of mere striplings with the fabled amount of verdantness. The first year passed calmly with no noted outbursts of talent. Mot for long can genius be suppressed and in the second year Koetter, Donovan. Patton, and Heironimous came to the front in athletics. I'lie same year Clarence Donovan. Janet Cuthill. and Billy Boruff began to strut dramatic talent. Billy and Janet continued to strut, but Onie turned towards basketball and editorships. Betty Cook and Joyce Armstrong excelled in debating. Our Junior year brought more developments among our talented ones. Mary Cummings was discovered to have dramatic talents as well as those musical. John Hamilton also showed his ability in these lines. Not only behind the footlights, but on the athletic field and in its executives did the class of ‘26 show its ability. As Juniors we chose Muriel Koetter. president of our class; Clarence Donovan, vice-president; Helen Louch, secretary, and Paul Scherschel. Treasurer. Miss Chase made a most capable sponsor. Through her untiring efforts the Juniors very ably carried out their duty of entertaining the Seniors. The Senior year. This will be the largest class to be graduated from Bedford High School. In basketball, with three years of varsity experience. Donovan, Koetter, and Coyle, all in their Senior year won state recognition. Heironimous was chosen track captain and Steele and Donovan were dependable relay men. Our debaters and actors continued to perform, adding Louie Huff to their number. W inston Hole, Ayna Craig, and Ethel Brinegar showed brilliant intellects. Winston winning three district and one state Latin contest, while Ayna won two districts with Ethel as her second. The officers chosen by the Senior class were Loren Manner, president; Louie Hcitger. vice-president; Virginia Menaugh. secretary, and Paul Scherschel. treasurer. Miss Mitchusson was chosen sponsor and has proven very capable. Under her guidance, the Seniors have carried through a very successful year. ‘•Fashion Show in Cetitennial” Pane Twenty-two SENIORS KENNETH BOWERS Chorus. 2. 3. 4; Basketball Leagues 4; Knights of Drawing Board. 4. LUCILLE FAGAN Chorus. 1. 2: Debating. 1, 2; Indiana Academy. 3: Glee Club. 2. 4; Basketball 1. KATHRYN QUINN Glee Club 1. 2; French Club 3.4: Chorus 1. 2: Cadet Teaching 4: Commerce Club 3: Mlnlck 4: The Gypsy Rover” 1; Once In a Blue Moon” 2. I KONARD K. FENDER Chorus I. 2. 3. 4. KI EL STEELE Chorus 1. 2. 3: Basketball Leagues 1. 2. 3. 4: Varsity Track 3. 4: Second Team 3: Winning League Team 2: Student” Staff 4: Commerce Club 2. I; History Club 3. 4. VERNA MITCHELL Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club 4. JOYCE ARMSTRONG Chorus 1. 2: League Debating 2. 3. 4: Vice-President 3: Captain Winning Team 2; Varsity debating 2. 3. 4: History Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3: Literary Club 2. 3. 4: President. 3: Secretary 4; Student” Staff 4: Annual Staff 4; Dramatic Club 3; The Importance of Being Earnest” 2: Girl's Sponsor 3: Girl Reserve 3. 4. FRANK EDLER Chorus 1. 2. 3. I: Glee Club 4; Bells of Beaujolals 4: Art Editor of Pioneer” 3. 4. Page Twenty-three “Mardi Gras Day in Centennial Celebration ' ran SENIORS MAHV Cr.MMINGS Chorus 1. 2. 3: See. Glee ’lul 1. -• 3. 4: Commerce Club 3: French Club 3. 4: Dramatic Club 4; Girl Reserve 3. 4: Treas. 4: '1 0 the I adies 3: Mlnlck 4: Gypsy Hover I: Once In a Blue Moon 2: Pirate's Daughter 3: “Bells of Iteau-jolals 4. El MUR T. JONHS Glee Club. I: Basketball Leagues 4; Huron II. S.. 1, 2. 3. I Ol'IS Hl'FF Chorus 1. 3. 4; Basketball Leagues 1: Track 1: Glee Club 1: Debating 2. 3. 4: Varsity Debating. I: Student Staff 3. 4: Mlnlck � . EVEI YN JUDAII Chorus 1. 2. 3. I: Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club 3. 4: Dramatic Club 3. 4: Once in a Blue Moon 2: Pirate's Daughter 3: Bells of Beau Joins I. DOROTHY HOOPING A RNKU Chorus I. 2, 3. I: Commerce Club 4. MURIEL KOETTKR Varsity Basketball 2. 3. 4; Captain. 4; Track 1. 2. 3: Chorus 1. 2: Ass't. Business Mgr. Pioneer I; Junior Class Pres. 3: Boy's Sponsor 3. I: Glee Club 1. 2: Commerce Club 3. 4: Pres. Athletic Association 4; B” man 2. 3. 4; Captain Winning Basket! all 1.1ague Team. 2. ENOS I AVENDAR Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club l. 2. 3. 4: Basketball la-agues 1. 2. 3. 4- Debating 1. 2. 3: Music Memory Contest 3. 4: Chorus. 1: Gypsy Rover 1: Once In a Blue Moon 2: Pirate's Daughter” 3: Bells of Beaujolals 4. ESTHER DOWNEY Chorus. 4: literary Club. I; St. Simon Academy. Washington, Indiana 1. 2. 3. f: • A1 assacre Scene from Pageant Page Twenty-four SENIORS ‘ Show II indorw Tw. nty-iivf ; Centennial Celebration’’ ALFRED Cl'MMINGS Basketball Leagues 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Truck. 4. M A KG A It KT M ITCH ELL Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Bird Club 1; Chorus. I: French Club. 3. 4; Girl Reserve 3. 4: Gypsy Rover, 1: Once In u Blue Moon 2: Pirate's Daughter 1: Bells of Beau-Jolals 4. MILDRED SI EG Chorus 2. 3. 4; Commerce Club 3. 4; Glee Club. 1. RAYAK)SD CANNEDY Chorus 1. 2. 3: Track 1. 2. 3: Basket-full Leagues l. 2. 3. IIA KOI 1 BA lilt Chorus l. 2. 3. 4: Basketball Leagues 1. 2. 3, 4: Knights of Drawing Board. President. 4. GARNET KECK Chorus. 4: Literary Club. 4; Worthington High School. 1. 2. 3; Rand. 4. DORIS LEE Glee Club. 2; French Club. 2: Chorus. I; Commerce Club. 4; Seymour High School. 1. 2. JACOB HARTMAN C.' . )-• r Henryville. Indium. High School 1. 2. 3: Conmeree Club. I: Chorus. 4. SENIORS V. DALE BUTTERFIELD Chorus 1. 2. 3. I: Basketball Leagues 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2: Glee Club 3. I: Knights of Drawing Board. 4: Pirate’s Daughter 3: Bells of Beaujolais 4. DOROTHY K. HILL Chorus 1. 2. 3. I: Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Commerce Club 3. 4: Once in a Blue Moon” 2: Pirate's Daughter 3; Bells of Beaujolais 4. LOIS MARIE SMITH Chorus I. 2. 3. 4: Debating 2. 3. I: Basketball League. 4. JAMES II. BROWN Basketball Leagues 1. 2: Debating 1. 2. -3: Track. 1. 2: Chorus. 3. GEORGE BAKER Basketlmll Leagues 1, 2. 4: Winning League Team. 1: Track 1. 2. 3: Varsity Basketball. 3: Chorus I. 2. 3; Boys' Spon-sor 4; Orchestra 1: Commerce Club. 3. 4. CAROLINE SCII rI rV. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus 1. 2. 3: Bird Club 1; History 3. 4; Girl Reserve 3. 4: Gypsy Rover 1: Once in a Blue Moon 2: Pirate's Daughter 3: Bells of Beaujolais 4. PAUL W. SCHERSCHEL Track. 2. 4: Chorus 3. 4: Wrestling. 4: Department Editor of Pioneer.” 4: Class Treasurer. 3 and 4. Page Twenty-six SENIORS VINCE WAI.l.S Chorus 1. 2. 3. I: Basketball LenRUCS I. 2. 3. MABEL EMERY Chorus 1. 2. 3.: Commerce Club 2. 3. 4: Itasketball, 1. )XA CASSIDY Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club 3. 4. THOMAS E. WALI.HEISER Basketball Leagues 1. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club 2. 3. 4: Glee Club. 4: Track. 2. 3: The Bells of Beaujolnls 4. CALL TABOR Chorus 1. 2: Basketball leagues 1. 2. 3; State Typing Contest, 2: Commerce Club 2. 3. 4: Vice-president, 3. 4: French Club 3. 4: Secretary, t. MARY CATHERINE YOUNGER Chorus 1. 2. 3. � ; Glee Club. 3: Music Memory Contest 3. I: Girl Reserve 3. 4: Pirate's Daughter” 3. JOSE PM IN E B R ENN A N Glee Club. 4: History Club. 3: Chorus. 3: Bird Club, I: Bells of Beaujolals” 4. RALPH POTTS Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball Leagues, l: Track. 2. 4: Glee Club 3. 4: Pirate's Daughter 3: Bells of Beaujolals” I. Page Twenty-seven SENIORS MURIEL ELAINE GYGER Basketball .1: Commerce Club. 3. 4; Orchestra. 2. 3: History Club. 3: Chorus. 3. 4. FRANCIS MOORE Chorus. I. 2. 3; Track. I. 2. 4; Basket-bull Leagues. 1. 3. 4: Glee Club. 2. 3. 4; Gypsy Rover.” 1; Once in a Blue Moon.” 2: Bells of Beau join Is.” 4; Wrestling. 4. EDWARD L. MOORE Basketball Leagues. 2. 3. 4; Track. 3. 4: Wrestling. I: Art Editor Pioneer.” 3. 4. VBNOA MAE HALL Chorus. I. 2: Glee Club. 1. 2; Commerce Club. 3. 4: Girl Reserve. 3: Once in a Blue Moon. 2: Gypsy Rover.” 1. Rl’TH E. GORMAN Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball. 2. 4: Commerce Club. 3. 4: Glee Club. 3: Once in a Blue Moon. 2. HOWARD E. PACE Chorus. 1: Basketball Leagues. 2, 3. 4: Track. 2. 3. 4; Wrestling. 4. CARL LORN QI'ACKENBI'SII Fayetteville High School. 1. 2. 3. ROSE MENO Glee Club. 1: Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Debating. 2: Bird Club. 1; Basketball. 3. 4: Latin Club. 3: History Club. 3: Junior Music Club. 2. 3: Commerce Club. 3. 4; Girl Reserve. 3. 4: . The Gypsy Rover.” 1. ’age Twenty-eight SENIORS KATHRYN KNIGHT Glee Club. 2. 3; Chorus. 1, 2. 3: Commercial Club. 3: Basketball. 3: Girl Reserve. 4; “Once In a Blue Moon.” 2; Pirate’s Daughter.” 3. RALPH PACE Glee Club. 2. 4; Chorus. I. 2. 3. 4: Track. 4: Once In a Blue Moon. 2: Bells of Beaujolals. 4. JOHN HAMILTON Glee Club. 3. 4; Orchestra. 1. 2. 3: Band. 1. 2. 3: Annual Staff. 4; Dramatic Club. 3: Honor Bright.” 2: The Gypsy Rover. 1; Once In a Blue Moon.” 2: The Pirate’s Daughter. 1: The Bells of Beaujolals. 4. HELEN FISH Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; French Club. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 4: History. 3; Girl Reserve. 3. 4. ETHEL IRENE BRINEGAR Debating, 1. 2: Latin Contest. 2. 4: Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Commerce Club. 2. 3. 4. PAUL SOLON COYLE Mitchell High School, l. 2. 3: Student Staff. I; Varsity Basketball. 4; Boys’ Sjionsor. 4. IOREN MANNER Student” Staff. 3: Editor of Student,” 4: Basketball Leagues. 1: Chorus. 2; Pres. Senior Class. 4. MARIE HUDSON Chorus. 2. 3; Basketball, 2. 3; Commerce Club. 3. 4: Girl Reserve. 3. % ■ i Page Twenty-nine SENIORS JAM ES RE ATM Basketball I eagues. 1. 2, 3: Varsity. 3; Track. 1. 2. 3. BESSIE RUTH DENHAM Colfax High School. 1. 2. 3; Chorus. 4: Debating. 4. MARY FRANCES CAMPBELL Chorus. L 2: Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4; The Gypsy Rover. 1; Once in a Blue Moon' 2: The Pirate’s Daughter. 3: The Bells of Beaujolals.” 4; Cadet Teaching. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 2. 3. 4: History Club. 3, I; Bird Club. 1: Annual Staff. 2. 4; Student StafT. 2: To the Ladies.” 3; Girl Reserve. 3. I. HAROLD WAYNE STARR Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; Orcestra. 1; Basketball Leagues. 1. 2. 3. 4: Track. 1. 2; Varsity Track. 2: Commerce Club. 3. 4; Chorus. 1. 2, 3: Glee Club. 1; The Gypsy Rover. PAUL TYNDALL Track. 2. 3. 4; Basketball Leagues. 3. I. LOIS HELEN LAPPIN Chorus. 1: Orchestra. 2. 3; Glee Club, 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-pres., 3; Debating League. 1: Bird Club. 1: French Club. 3. 4; Gypsy Rover.” 1; Pirate's Daughter,” 3; The Bells of Beaujolals.” 4; Pres, of French Club. 3; Student Staff. 1. 2; Annual Staff. 2: Girl Reserve, 3. 4. GOLDIE MARIE LAKE Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Commerce Club. 3. 4: Page Thirty SENIORS JOHN HEATH Basketball Leagues. 1. 2, 3. 4: Varsity Basketball. 3. MARGARET FAY ANDERSON Commerce Club. 3. 4; Girls Reserves, 3. 4; Chorus. 1. 2: Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Gypsy Rover.” I: Once in a Blue Moon.” 2: Pirate's Daughter. 3; Bells-of Beaujolais.” 4. HELEN FRANCES LOUCH Gardner. III.. High School. 1: Literary Club, 2: Vlce-pres.. 3. 4: Glee Club. 2. 3: Pres.. 3; Student” Staff. 3. 4: Ass't. Editor. I: Senior Editor of Pioneer,” 4: Sec. of Junior Class. 3: Pres, of Girl Reserve. 3. 4; Cadet Teaching. 4: Once In a Blue Moon.” 2: Pirate's Daughter.” 3. LOUIS HEITGER Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: “To the Ladies,” 4; Minlck.” 5: Glee Club. 1. 2; All at Sea, Once In a Blue Moon;” Business Mgr. Student. 1: Business Mgr. Pioneer.” 5: Senior Vlce-pres.. 5; Commerce Club. 5; History Club. 4: Boys' Sponsor. 5. AYNA CRAIG Chorus. 1, 2. 3. 4; Commerce Club. 2. 3. I; Winner District Latin Contest, 2; Second place District. 3. KATHERINE MARGARET BURKE Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus. 1. 2; Bird Club. 1: French Club. 3. 4; History Club, 3. 4: Girl Reserve, 3. 4; 'Gypsy Rover,” 1; Once in a Blue Moon.” 2; PIrate'a Daughter. 3; Bells of Beaujolais.” 4. JOHN T. BEDDOE Chorus. 1. 2. 3; Cartoonist for Pioneer' 2. 3. I; Commerce Club. 3: History Club. 4. CATHERINE GLEN PACE Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club, 3. 4; Glee Club. 2. 3. 4; Once in a Blue Moon,” 2: Pirate's Daughter.” 3; Bells of Beaujolais. 4. f: 1— Page Thirty-one SENIORS Cl.KMi:NT ADAMS Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. I; Chorus. 1. 2: Latin Club. 3; History Club. 3: 'Proas, of Hl-Y Club, i: Debating. 3: Student Staff.” 4; Gypsy Rover, 1: Once in a Hluo Moon. 2: “Pirate’s Daughter.” 3; “Bells of Beaujolais. i. DOROTHY WALTERS Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. I: Band. 1. 2. 3; “Mlnick.” 4: History Club. 3; Chorus. 1. 2: Latin Club. 3: Student Staff. 1. 2. HELEN WRAY Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Latin Club. 3; Debating. 2. 3, 4. VESTAL CAPSHAW Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 2. 3: Glee Club. 2: Debating. 1. 2: Student StafT. 4: Once in a Blue Moon.” 2; Ses.-Trcas. Knights of Drawing Board, 4. DHNZII, KERN Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Glee Club. 2. 3: Basketball Leagues. 1. 2: Student Staff. 4; Gypsy Rover. 1: Once In a Blue Moon,” 2; Pirate’s Daughter.” 3. ALYCE LINA K KB Glee Club. 2: Basketball. 2; Commerce Club. 2. 3. 4; Chorus. 2. 3: Once in a Blue Moon.” 2: Beatrice. Nebraska. High School. 1. Page Thirty-two SENIORS WILLIAM BORUFF Basketball Leagues. L 2. 3: Track. 2. 3. I: “Tailor Made Man. 2; Just Suppose. 3: To the Ladles. 3: Mlnlck. 4; French Club. 1. 3. 4: Pres.. I: Latin Club. 3. 4; Commerce Club. 2: Glee Club. 1; Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Athletic Editor of Pioneer.” 4; Dramatic Club. 3: “Gypsy Rover:” Once In a Blue Moon;......rhe Pirate’s Daugh- ter. El'PH KM IA DONA I. I SON Commerce Club. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club. 1. 2. 3: Chorus, 1. 2. 3: Gypsy Rover.” 1; Once in a Blue Moon.” 2: Pirate’s Daughter.” 3. OHARI.OTTK ALLEN Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 3. 4: Basketball. 4. OSCAR BOWDEN Basketball Leagues. 1. 2, 3. 4: Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. 4: French Club. 3: Track. 3: Glee Club. 4: Wrestling. 4: Bells of Bcaujolnls.” 4. HAZEL McVEY Chorus. 1, 2: Commerce Club. 3. 4: Glee Club. 2. 3. 4: Dramatic Club. 3: Junior Music Club. 3; Once In a Blue Moon.” 2: Pirate’s Daughter. 3: Bells of Beau-Jolais. 4. II ENE SEARS Chorus. I. 2. 3, 4: Orchestra. 3. 4: Glee Club. 3. 4: Junior Music Club. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserve. 3. 4: Debating. 1. 2, 3. 4: Varsity Debating. 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club. 3. 4: Pirate's Daughter. 3: Bells of Beau joints. ’ 4. Rl'TH DIVINE Chorus. 1. 3. 4: Debating. 3: Basketball. 3: Commerce Club. 4: History Club. 3. I EONARD KNDRIS Chorus. I. 3. 4; Basketball l eagues. 4. Page Thirty-three 'j SENIORS PANSY I,. BAKER Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Debating 2. 1: Commerce Club. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserve. 3. I. RICHARD K. SMITH Chorus. 1. 4: Basketball Leagues. 4: History Club. 3; English Club. 2: Commerce Club, 4: Chemistry Essay Con- test. 4. ALBERT K. MITCHELL Chorus. 3. 4: Wrestling. I: Glee Club. 3. 4: Boy's Sponsor. 3. I: “The Pirate’s Daughter. 3: Hells of Beaujolals.” I; Mlnlek.” 4. MARY E. Hl’FF Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club, I. 2. 3. 4: French Club. 1: Gl-I Reserve. 3. 4; Gypsy Rover.” 1; Once in a Blue Moon. 2: Pirate’s Daughter. 3: Bells of Beaujolals.” 4. JANET Cl'THILL Chorus. 1. 2: Glee Club. 1. 2: Dramatic Club. 3: Importance of Being: Earnest.” 2: Just Suppose. 3: Mlnlek. 4: Annual StalT. I; Winner South Central Reading Contest. 3: Commerce Club. 2; French Club. 3. 4: Vice-Pres.. 1: “Gypsy Rover. 1; Once in a Blue Moon.” 2. GEORGE A. MOORE Debating. I: Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Basketball Leagues. 2, 3. 4: Track. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 3. MARSHALL WAI.NER Glee Club. 1. 3. 4: Chorus. 2. 3: History Club. 3: French Club. 4: Gypsy Rover.” 1: Pirate’s Daughter. 3; Beils of Beaujolals. 4. JANE McNI’TT Glee Club. 1. 2. 3, 4: Chorus. 1; Debating League. 1. 2. 3.: Girls Reserve. 3. 1; Dramatic Club. 3: Bird Club. 1: History Club. 3; French Club. 3. 4: Orchestra. 4: Varsity Debating. 3. 4: Literary Club. 2. 3: Mlnlek. 4: Gypsy Rover.” I: Once in st Blue Moon.” 2: Pirate’s Dsiughter. 2: Bells of Beaujolais. 4. Page Thirty-four SENIORS GERTRUDE HOOK Glee Club. 3. 4: Chorus. 1: Basketball. 3. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 3. 4; Girl Reserve. 3. I; Pirate’s Daughter ’ 3; Bells of Heaujolals.” 4. CHARI.KS B. GI’THRIE Chorus. 1. 2; Basket l� all leagues. 2. 3. 4: Exchange Editor and Ass't. Circulation Mgr. of Student. 4. JOHN H. FAGAN Chorus. I. 2. 3; Glee Club. l. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra, 3: Gypsy Rover. 1; Once In a Blue Moon. 2: Pirate’s Daughter.” 3: Hells of Heaujolals. 4. VIRGINIA M ENA UGH Varsity Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4; Track. 3. 4: Sec. Senior Class. 4; History Club. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 2. 3: Chorus. 1, 2; I atln Club. 3. 4: Literary Club. 3. 4: Dis-trict Typewriting Contest. 2: Debating. 4. AN'AH CORBIN Chorus. 1. 3. 3. 4: Glee Club. I. 2. 3. 4: Commerce Club. 3. 4: Gypsy Rover, 1: Once in a Blue Moon. 2: Pirate’s Daughter.” 3: Bells of Heaujolals.” 4. PAIL PORTER liaskotlmll Leagues. 1. 2. 3, 4; Wrestling. 4. ROBERT MADDOX Need more High School. I. 2. 3: Glee Clul . 4; Track. 4: Dramatic Club. 4; Bells of Heaujolals. I. ALICE LONG Glee Club. 2, 3. 4; Debating. 3. 4; Literary Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus. 1. 2: History Club. 3; Latin Club. 3. 4: Dramatic Club. 3: Junior Music Club. 2. 3. 4: Once in a Blue Moon. 2: Pirate's Daughter,” 3; Bells of Heaujolals. 4. Page Thirty-live CI .A It BN 'K I 0X0 V A X Boy’s Leagues, l. 2: Varsity. 2. 3. 4: Tailor Made Man; Pioneer Staff.” 2; Student” Staff. 2; Vice-President Junior Class. 3: Boy’s Sponsor. 4: Editor-In - chlef of Pioneer.” 4. MILDRED Itl'TH PARHAM Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Debating. 1. 2: Commerce Club. 2. 3. 4. FANNIE E. CEZAR Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. 4; Commerce Club. 3. 4. HARRY PATTON Orchestra. 1. 2. 3; Basketball. 1; Boy's Sponsor. 3. 4; Band. 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus. 1: Varsity Basketball. 2. 3: Track. 1. 2. 3. I. CI .A It EN E IIEIRONIM CS Basketball Leagues. I. 2. 4; Track, 1. 2. 3. 1; Track Captain. 4: Chorus, l. 2. MARGARET STIEGI ITZ Chorus. I. 2. 3; Glee Club. 2. 3. 4: History Club. 3. 4; Girl Reserve. 3. 4: “Once In a Blue Moon;” Pirate’s Daughter;” Bells of Beaujolals.” BETTY ANNE COOK Student Staff. 2. 3. 4; Editor. 3; Asst. Editor. 2. 4: Pioneer StafT. 4; Mlnlck. 4; Chorus. 1; Glee Club. 2. 3. 4; History Club. 3. 4: Latin Club. 3: French Club. 3. 4: Dramatic Club. 3; Literary Club. 2. 3. 4; Cadet Teaching, 4; Debating leagues, 1. 2. 3.: President. 3: Varsity Debate Team. 2. 3. 4; Girl’s Reserve. 3. 4; Treas. tilee Club. 4; President History Club. 4. CHRISTINA ERWIN Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club. 3. 4; Dramatic Club. 3. 4. SENIORS GERALD WOODY Chorus, 1. 2, 3; Boy’s Leagues, 1, 2. 3. 4: Track. 2. 3, 4; Knight of the Drawing Board, 4. THELMA GREENE Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Once in a Blue Moon; Glee Club, 1. 2; “Gypsy Rover;” Commerce. 2: Student Staff. 4; Girl's Reserve, 4. MILDRED SHARER Chorus. 1. 2. 3; French Club. 3. 4; Glee Club. 1, 2. 3; Commerce Club. 2; “Gypsy Rover; Once in a Blue Moon.” HELEN FRANCES BROMN Glee Club. 1. 4; Chorus. 4; Basketball. 1. 2. EDYTHESCHAEFER Literary Club. 3. 4; Latin Club. 3; History Club. 3. 4; Glee Club. 2. 3. 4; Pirate’s Daughter;” Chorus. 1, 2. 3. 4; Student Staff. 3: Pioneer Staff. 3; Girl Reserve. 3. 4; Track. 3: Commercial Club. 3. 4; Cadet Training, 4. Page Thirty-seven SENIORS WINSTON Is. HOLE .Orchestra, 1. 2. 3. 4: Boy's Glee Club. 3. I: Winner Latin Contests—District. 1. 2. 3: State. 2: Wrestling. 4: Latin Club. 3; History Club. 3. GLADYS KIMBRKL Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl's Leagues. 2. 3. i; Girls Reserves. 3, 4. Debate league. 2. 3. I.ELI A M A LINDA HARTMAN Henryvllle High School. 1. 2. 3: Commerce Club. 4; Girls Reserve. 3. 4. LOIS CATHERINE CUDDY Central High School. Chattanooga. Ten-nesee. 1. 2. 3: French Club. 4. ESTHER CRAIG Chorus. 2, 3: Girls Leagues. 1. 2. 3. LOTTIE CHILD Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus. 1. 2. 3. I; Commerce Club. 3. 4; Junior Music Club. 3. WILLIAM EDWARD ELLISON Chorus. 1. 2. 3; League Debates. 3. I: Varsity Debate. 4. ■m- Page Thirty-eight “Capt. Lawrence's Ship Prize-winning Float of History Club in Centennial Parade STUDENT BODY BAKER. DONOVAN. COYLE. HEITGER. HEATH. PATTON. PITMAN. (TM MINGS. KOETTKR. SINGER. MITCHELL BOY SPONSORS The Boys Sponsors as an organization was established in Bedford High School two years ago by Mr. Abbett. It was started for the purpose of rais ng the standards of the school. It is also to be an advisory board to the principal in adjusting different controversies that arise. It has been a success in every sense of the word. The sponsors meet every Wednesday morning to talk over the needs and problems of every division of the school and once a month they select a prominent business man of the city to speak to the boys of the school. This has been a very enjoyable routine and is a great help to Mr. Singer. On this board of sponsors are ten of the most prominent boys of the school, elected by secret ballot by the boys at large. Last May the board lost six of its number through graduation. This left four, namely. Harry Patton, Albert Mitchell. Muriel Kocttcr, and James Reath for this year. To this number were added George Backer. Solon Coyle. Clarence Donovan, Walter Pitman, Guerney Cummings, and Louis Heitger to help carry on the good work of the year. At the first meeting. James Reath was elected president of the group and George Baker became secretary. The school, under the guidance of these boys, has become much improved in conduct and appearance. The plans for development include transferring much of the routine work of discipline and attendance matters to the boys for settlement. This year they started by assuming charge of the corridors before school and at the noon hour. The student body appreciated this step on the part of those in authority in putting responsibilities on members of their number, and responded well. Page Forty Ron. Rooms 27, 2. Rom. Rooms 16, 28 Koi.i. Rooms 14. 15 Roi.l Rooms 21. 8 Pago Forty-two Roi.i. Rooms 29, 23. 33 Rom. Rooms 20, 29 . Page Forty-three Roi.i. Rooms 10. 12 Rom. Rooms 31, 32 Page Forty-four Rou. Rooms 11. l. Roi.i. Rooms 24. 19 j Pajce Forty-live HONOR ROLL Marjorie Stalker Carl 'I'ovkv An ah Cor hi n Ayna Craig Charlotte Allen Katherine Burke Ethel Brinegar John Beddoe Betty C x k Mary Huff Louis Huff Dorothy Hill Christina Erwin Janet Cut hill Winston Hole r Mildred Parham Catherine Pace Lois Helen Lappin Evelyn Judah Margaret Mitchell Jane McNutt Katherine Quinn Marshall Wallner Marge Steiglitz Dorothy Walters Caroline Schultz Mary Younger Mary Griffin Ii.ene Sears Mildred Sharer Richard Smith Cleon Cogswell Anna Mildred Stone Lillian Cezar Harry Blackburn Ruby Bod ex iiamkr Alfred Apple Billy Andrews Betty Bishop Cati i er i n e Sc i i ersc h el J EA N ETTE RUT11 ER F RD Clifford Reeves Ruth Pitman John Newkirk TII ELM A MePlI EETERS Edna Miller Alice Lyon Frances Mann Martha Mann George Meno Kathryn Tofaute Dillard Little Helen Krutciiex-Helen Huff Evelyn Houston Jessie Jacobs Wayne Fender Central School Float Centennial Parade THE FACULTY Mkri.k J. Aimhctt, Sui'T. of Schools Following a period of nine years as principal and coach here, the | ersonality and leadership of Merle J. Ahhctt were recognized by his appointment to the superintendence of city schools after the resignation of Mr. Montgomery. During his years as principal, guided by his enthusiasm and loyalty, 15. II. S. took her place among the first in scholarship, athletics, civic pride and school spirit. He now guides her from a different position and through him she shall continue to grow. Page Forty-eight L. E. Singkr, Principal. To fill the position left vacant by Mr. Abbett. L. E. Singer was chosen. Mr. Singer came to l� . H. S. from Peru where he had served in a similar capacity very efficiently. He has taken a place which was very difficult to fill and is successfully gaining for himself the respect of the students and townspeople. Although he has been here but a short time, the mark of his efficient organization is seen and the school has profited by it. Page Forty-nine First Row— Miss Frikdi.y History Mr. Held istory Indiana U.. A.B. Miss Mitchusson English Princeton Collegiate Institute Miss Stockbkrokr istory Indiana U.. A.B. Miss Green English Franklin College, A.B. Page Fifty First Row— Miss Newsom English Karlham College, A.B. Miss Chase English Kansas State Agricultural College, B.S. Miss Gunn English DePauw University. B.A, Second Row— Mr. Pfi.asterer English Wabash College, A.B. Miss Emery English Mt. Holyoke, A.B. Pago Fifty-one First Row— Miss Owens Mathematics Indiana University, A.B. Second Row— Miss Alford .atin Mi 11.saps College, A.B. Miss Durrenbkrger iotany Indiana University, A.B. Miss Painter Latin State Normal, A. B. Mr. Banta Science Franklin College, B.S. Miss Roberts Latin Illinois, M.A. Hanover A.B. Page Fifty-two First Row— Miss Brooks French and Mathematics Indiana University, A.B. Miss Door Commercial State Normal School Miss McCullough Commercial State Normal, A.B. Second Row— Miss Tear Selling University of Chicago, Ph.B. Indiana State Normal. J Miss McGinnis Mrs. Gainey Cooking Art Evansville College. A.B. Indiana University, A.B. r Page Fifty-three First Row— Miss Martin Music DePauw University Skcond Row— Mr. Stuckey Manual Training Purdue University Miss Carlton Physical Training Chicago Normal School of Physical Education. Mr. Cezar Industrial Stone Course Hanover College Mr. Ivey I 'll ysical Train ing Earlham College Mr. Logan Agriculture Purdue U., B.S. Wisconsin, B.S. Page Fifty-four First Row— Mr. Record Agriculture Purdue University Miss Shafer Nurse St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, R. N. Miss Child Secretary Bedford High School Second Row— Mr. Laughlin Vice-President, Treas. of School Hoard Mr. Martin President of School Hoard Mr. Pentzer Secretary of School Hoard Page I'ifty-flve In (Demoriam Margaret McCallum Schaeffer 22 Howard Guthrie ’21 Otis Wible ’21 Curt Whitted Page Fifty-six Departments White's House” DRAMATIC CLUB Last year the students under the direction of Miss Ward organized a dramatic club. The purpose of the club is to study phases of drama and public speaking. This year Mr. Pflastcrer, the public speaking instructor, took charge of the club and these officers were elected: Evelyn Judah, president; Eddie Railsback, vice-president; and Christina Erwin, secretary and treasurer. The club voted to take in the members of the public speaking class, thereby enlarging the membership of the club. Mr. Pflasterer has been so busy coaching the debating teams, the public dis-cussionist. and the orator to represent us in the National Oratorical contest that the Dramatic Club has suffered somewhat. But he has procured two plays which will be given by members of the club. One play, “Too Much of a Good Thing, will be given by the members of the Public Speaking Class. The plot centers around Mrs. Perkins, who is a very precise stepmather and who does everything bv the strictest rules of “the best society.” The play is by T. L. Denison and is a scream throughout. Rapid action features the play and every member of the cast contributes to the forty-five members of mix-ups and fun. The cast of characters is as follows: Mrs. Perkins, Veda Clark; Mr. Perkins. Vestal Cashaw; Tom Perkins, Francis Spaulding; Fred Schuyler. Robert Maddox; Eunice, Christina Erwin; Jennie. Helen Kruchten; Nellie, Violet Noe; Hattie, Mary Cummings; Polly. Alice McCracken. The other play, “A Regular Fix.” has not been cast yet but will be in the near future and will be given by some of the other members of the Dramatic Club. -Shi v rage Fifty-eight DEBATE LEAGUE The Medford Debating League, since its organization in 1913. has been one of the most influent al of the school s organizations. I' rom its ranks those who represent Medford High School in varsity Debate, Oratory and Discussion are chosen. It is a ruling in varsity debating that all those on the team must at some time have been a member of the Debating League. There are this year forty-five students enrolled in the membership of the League. The captains of the various teams, fifteen in all, are: Edward Ellison. Geneva kaum. Gyna Keck. John Plummer. Alice Long. Carl Ferguson. Helen Kruchten. Janie McNutt, Francis Spaulding, Louis Huff. Vera Hartman. Ruth Pitman. Virginia Menaugh. Carl Tovey. and Catherine Scherschel. Each year the League elects as officers, a president, vice-president, and secretary. This year's officers arc Louis Huff. Francis Spaulding, and era Hartman. Mr. McFadden. an alumnus of Medford High School and a former debater on Medford’s team, is sponsoring the League this year and deserves much commendation for his sincere efforts in its behalf. The debates in the League are on current topics of interest to high school students. In the first round of the debating schedule each team is given a chance for debate. In the second round of this elimination contest, the teams who remain undefeated debate each other and the team, that at the end of the season remains undefeated is given a silver cup. which is placed in the trophy case. Last year Louis Huff, captain. George Roach and Virginia Montgomery won this coveted honor with a record of four debates won and none lost. 'Phis year’s winner has not yet been settled. The members of this winning team also receive the M. H. S. monograms, given to students as a reward for having won exceptional merit. RIIKJK. MCNUTT. MARONKY. Hl'FF. 8PAU1.DINO. PIAMMRR. ARMSTRONG. RAl’M. TOVKY. COOK. DEBATING ’25-26 Early this fall, representatives from the high schools of Bedford, Martinsville. Seymour, and Washington met to form the B. M. S. W. Debating League. This year’s debate schedule, arranged at that meeting is as follows: Feb. 5th—Bedford AfT. vs. Seymour Neg.............Here Feb. 12th—Bedford Neg. vs. Seymour Aff.............There Feb. 19th—Bedford Aff. vs. Washington Neg......There Feb. 26th—Bedford Neg. vs. W ashington Aff.......Here Mar. 12th—Bedford Aff. vs. Martinsville Neg.......Here Mar. 26th—Bedford Neg. vs. Martinsville Aff......There The teams representing Bedford in this schedule arc: Affirmative, Joyce Armstrong, captain; Janie McNutt, and Louis Huff with Carl Tovey, Mildred Ridge, and (Geneva Raum as alternates. Negative, Betty Cook, captain; Ilene Sears, and John Plummer with Edward Ellison, Frances Spaulding, and W illiam Moroney as alternates. These apostles of Cicero may be heard in Roll Room 19, almost any hour of the day (or the night) arguing violently on the official topic for discussion in the league: Resolved: that the Philippine Islands should be given their independ- ence at the next regular session of the congress of the United States. This is a difficult subject and may well be approached with care and consideration. Mr. Pflasterer, who is head of the Public Speaking department of Bedford High School and a graduate of Wabash College, is to be commended for his untiring efforts as coach of the team. He also tills the position of secretarv in the B. M. S. W. Pago Sixty Trophies Won in Previous Years DEBATING ’24-’25 Bedford High School holds an enviable position in debating among the high schools of Indiana. In the year 1923-24 the schools of Columbus, Franklin, Martinsville. Seymour, and Shelbyville, and Bedford formed the Southern Indiana Debating League, each school holding dual debates with the other members of the league. A handsome silver cup was offered by the League, as a prize to the school winning the most debates. The Bedford squad won the cup. with seven victories out of ten debates. The team that year was: Affirmative. Ralph Sap-penffeld, Captain; Miriam Hole, and Joyce Armstrong: Negative: Betty Cook, Captain; Leonard Trogden. and Kenneth Kursner. Besides this cup, each dual debate won a silver cup, which was presented on Honor Day.” Last year, 1925-’26, Bloomington High School liecame a member of the Southern Indiana Debating League. The dual debate system was abandoned and Joyce Armstrong. Francis Spalding, and Henry Graves, Affirmative; and Betty Cook. Robert Conner, and Fred Dunihuc, Negative, embarked on the following schedule: Feb. 10th—Affirmative team vs. Martinsville negative. Here Feb. lltli—Negative team vs. Columbus affirmative. There Feb. 18th—Affirmative team vs. Shelbyville negative. There Feb. 23rd—Negative team vs. Seymour affirmative. There Feb. 25th—Affirmative team vs. Franklin negative. Here They tied with the Franklin debaters for the league cup. each school winning five debates and losing one. For these achievements, much credit is due Miss Florence Emery, debating coach of Bedford High School, for the past two years. -•w--? ' 1 ....� Pnjfc Slxty-ono Janet Cutiiili. I'RKI) DUNIIIUE SOUTH CENTRAL ORATORY AND READING The South Central Reading. Oratory, and Track meet is. for lied ford High School, one of the foremost events of the spring term. In it I ted ford contests Linton, Martinsville. Washington, and Bloomington, in the three formentioned activities. In the year 1924, Bedford was represented in the meet, which was held at Bedford, by Della May Davis in Reading and Kenneth Kursner in Oratory. Two firsts were secured for us by these attempts. Della May read “The Music Master. and Kenneth sj oke on “Americanism. There is a great deal of enthusiasm evidenced in the local tryouts for this event. Last year nine people contested for reading. From these Janet Cuthill, reading “Violet Scene from “Romance was given first place; Betty Cook, second place and Janie McNutt, third place. Janet showed that the confidence placed on her ability by the judges in their decision was perfectly correct by winning first in the meet, which was held at Bloomington in May. Janet already holds an eminent position in the dramatic productions of the school and as “Madam Cavaline” she could scarcely be excelled. From the contestants in Oratory, four in number, Fred Dunihue was chosen to represent Bedford. He spoke on the subject of “The Constitution. and was a fit representative to uphold the honor of B. H. S. He won second place in the South Central Meet, the contestant from Martinsville winning first. He played an outstanding part in the Public Speaking department of the High School and was a substantial member of the Negative Varsity Debating team, which remained undefeated throughout the year. The South Central Oratory and Track Meet will be held in May at Washington this year. Reading and oratory are to be coached by Mr. Pflasterer. head of the Public Speaking department. Bedford has a high record of firsts and seconds in reading and oratory and we hope for the same success in this year’s contest as in former years. m Page Sixty-two John Plummer Fred Dunihuk NATIONAL ORATORICAL AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION In the spring of 1924. the National Oratorical Contest was originated in the United States for the purpose of instilling, in the minds of young Americans, a respect for the Constitution. Kenneth Kursncr won the local, county and district contests for Bedford. Last year Fred Dunihue won the local contest and represented Bedford in the county and the district. Out of the nine subjects offered as a basis of discussion he chose ■‘The Constitution. Fred also represented Bedford in South Central Oratory and was a member of the negative Debating Team in his senior year. This year the contest has been extended to an international field. The national winner in the United States is to compete with representation of England. France, Germany, and Mexico. There are ten different subjects from which contestants may choose. These deal with the lives of Washington. Hamilton. Franklin. Jefferson, Marshall. Madison. Webster, and their relation to the constitution. They may also use “The Constitution and “America's Contribution to Constitutional Government. The contest in Indiana is held under the combined auspices of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indianapolis News. The county contest is sponsored by the County.Bar Association, which offers a $50.00 prize to the county winner. Vestal Capshaw, Winston Hole. Joyce Armstrong, and Betty Cook have entered their names for the local contest of 1926. In addition to League Debating. Varsity Debating, South Central Oratory and Reading, and the National Oratorical Contest. Public Discussion holds a prominent place in the Public Speaking activities of Bedford High School. Two years ago Leonard Trogden represented B. H. S. through the state. Last year John Plummer, a sophomore in Bedford, won the local contest but was stopped in the county by Lucille Haverly, of Mitchell. The subject for discussion in this contest was the Child Labor Amendment, John defended the affirmative. The county tryout, for this year, was held on March 25th. at Bedford, John is again representing Bedford. The subject is The County Unit of Finance and Administration.-’ Page Sixty-three irncFft. LITERARY CLUB The Literary Club celebrated the fourth year of its existence this year. It was organized in 1922 with Miss Durrenberger as sponsor. Originally it was the “Literary Shoptalk Club. but of late the name was shortened. Originally also, a few boys condescended to drop in once in a while and Ik classed as one of the literati, but today, alas! the male members have absolutely deserted the club for fear, perhaps of too much feminine company! Seriously, the club has filled an important place. For those students who arc litcrarilv inclined it has given added inspiration and to those of us who have no such inclinations it has furnished some food for thought and numerous subjects for conversation. In previous years, the modern novel, the drama, both serious and comedy, modern poetry, all have Ixren discussed with interest and benefit. This year the topic chosen was the short story, since it had not received much mention in former years. The origin, early efforts, and development of the short story have been explained and the different types discussed with examples of these types given for study. Modern short stories was one of the most interesting topics. The club took up Edna Ferber. Fannie Hurst, Gene Stratton-Porter and other short story writers of equal merit. Then, the not-so-modern stories were dwelt upon. It should also be mentioned that the club combined with the Dramatic and Latin Clubs to enter a float in the centennial parade. Miss Durrenberger has sponsored the organization for the four years of its existence and is mainly responsible for its success. The officers are: president, Petty Cook; vice-president, Helen Louch and secretary, Joyce Armstrong. Page Sixty-four MR. SINGER. J. BOYER. 1 . SCMIKR8CHEL. V. HOLE. C. ADAMS. MR. CEZAR. B. H. S. HI-Y CLUB The Hi-Y Club was organized on ()ctol er 29, 1925, by Mr. Singer and Mr. Duke, the State Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. work. The officers elected to serve the initial term are Winston Hole, president; James Boyer, secretary; Clement Adams, treasurer. 'I'hc purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Because of the youth of the club, little has l een accomplished this far. but plans are being made for the building of a strong and active organization for next year. A Bible study and school service program is planned for the boys of the Hi-Y which will, it is hoj ed, tend to raise the standards of the students of Bedford High School. The organization of the club is a direct result of the locating of Camp Bedford. a state Y.M.C.A. summer camp, in our town. It was the co-operation of the school authorities that made this camp possible. Mr. Duke became interested in Bedford Hi at that time and has worked with the school until the club was a reality. The club sent as its representatives to the Older Boy’s Conference at An- derson this fall. Albert Mitchell. Winston Hole. Francis Moore, John Plummer, and James Boyer, accompanied by Mr. Cezar. James and his father had charge of the music of the convention. The club has chosen as sponsors: Mr. Singer and Mr. Cezar from the facultv; and “Dad” Larv, A. R. Wallis and Theodore Pentzer from the business and professional men. Page Sixty-live Pane Sixty-six % DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS OF ’25-’26 “JUST SUPPOSE” In May, 1925. Miss Mitchusson offered as her spring production Just Suppose,” by A. E. Thomas. The play is based upon a rumor that for a short time during his last visit here, the Prince of Wales appeared in Virginia under an assumed name. Its action centers around the romance between a certain George Shipley, more widely known as said Prince, and Linda Lee Stafford, a southern maiden of rare charm. It proved to be one of the most delightful of the B. H. S. productions. The characters were all wholesome, entertaining, and clever, and the stage setting was unusually beautiful. The gray curtain, gift of last year’s senior class, made its first appearance, and with it as a background the interior scenes were artistically and colorfully set. Mr. Stuckey and the art department, produced a very effective garden scene. The leading parts, that of the prince and the maiden, were taken by Hcrschel Skinner and Janet Cuthill. Their roles were particularly well cast and effective. The sincerity and appeal which each was able to impress upon the audience was unusual in amateurs. Their stage appearance was charming. The part of Edward Bcnzel as Sir Calverton Shipley, the guardian of the prince, and Billy Boruff as Montgomery Warren, added comedy touches, as did the indignation of the Marquis of Kanrnaby. (Fred Dunihue) when he discovers real sincerity which the prince’s prank has assumed. True southern mannerisms were portrayed by Herbert Hamilton, as Kingsley Stafford and Lucille Callahan, as his mother, while Hannibal (Richard Askew) the colored servant, gave the final touch. ‘'Minick,’’ a comedy by Edna Ferbcr and George Kaufman, was chosen by Miss Mitchusson to be given as first presentation of 1926. The play is one abounding in clever lines and characterization. In fact, in this respect, it was the most difficult play that Miss Mitchusson has undertaken. Due to her ability in casting the parts. Minick was indeed a success. The plot is centered around Old Man Minick. a big hearted, home-loving man who has come to live with his son and daughter-in-law amid the whirl of their very modern life and jazz-mad friends, and the club women! Billy Boruff, who has successfully weathered many a dramatic production, was truly a success in the title role. Seldom does one find a boy as young as Bily who can with feeling and understanding present the part of a seventy year old man. The son and daughter-in-law were well taken by Louis Heitger and Janet Cuthill. They have been both well and favorably received with Bedford High School audiences in former plays. The leaders of their friends, the younger set. were played by Mary Cummings and George Baker, as Lil and Jim Corey, and Kathryn Tofaute and Albert Mitchell as Marge and A! Diamond. The parts of the club women were taken by Betty Cook. Virginia Hoopingarner, Helen Graham. Marian Duncan and Dorothy Walters. Janie McNutt, who played Anne, the colored maid, was unusually fine. f H “MINICK” Page Sixty-seven THE “STUDENT,” 1925-26 Headed by Miss Chase and Loren Manner, the Student” for '25 and ‘26 has held to the standard of excellence set last year. Xo new departments have been added but much effort has been spent in making the news stories more newsy.” the feature articles more featury and the editorials more expressive of school life. Those of the business staff. Denzil Kern, with his assistant Clement Adams and the circulation managers, Ruel Steele and Louis Huff, have struggled manfully with their task of “bringing in the cash. It is anticipated that the end of the year will find the Student” with a satisfactory balance left for the next year. Only one special addition has been published this year, that for the Sectional Tournament. This made us much work, some money, and heaps of fun. The staff hopes that by its efforts the paper will again be judged the Best Bi-Weekly Paper in Indiana.” B. COOK. MISS CHASK. H ANN Kit. Gl'THRIK. KKRN. •-eight THE “STUDENT,” 1924-25 Last year, the official organ of the school, “The Stone City Student,” was awarded first place in competition with other high school biweekly papers. This prize, given by the Indiana High School Press Association, was a silver loving cup. Most of the students of the school have seen this cup for it has reposed gracefully on Miss Chase’s desk ever since it was first presented to the editor. Betty Cook, at the banquet featured at the annual meeting of the I.H.S.P.A. Much credit for the success of the paper is due to the sponsor, Miss Chase, who has the honor of having taught the first journalism class in B. H. S. and of having the first winning paper from here. The feature writer, Elizabeth Maron-ev, contributed much by her clever side remarks on happenings about school. Louis Heitger. advertising manager, was responsible for the financial success and the excellent management of business matters. He carried this experience to the Pioneer” staff. MISS CHASE. HANNER. 8. COOK. K. MARONEY. HEITGER. Page Sixty-nine EDLER. CAMPBELL. BORUFF. KOETTER. SCHERSCHEL. LOIJCH. MOORE. CUTHILL. COOK. IIEITOER, MISS ALFORD. DONOVAN. REDDoE. “THE PIONEER’’ The staff of the “Pioneer. with Miss Alford as sponsor and Clarence Donovan. editor, had as its task to improve the record of the staff of ’25. namely winning third place in Division I of the state contest. With the pageant and parade, presented in November, as a background they have produced this “Centennial Pioneer.” To Louis Heitger. business manager, must go much credit for its success. By his efforts the publication and improvement of the lxx)k was made possible. Muriel Koetter is his faithful assistant. Prank Edlcr and Edward Moore have gained much favorable commendation among critics because of their art work in the last two ‘“Pioneers.” John Beddoe is responsible for the cartooning and Mrs. Gainey has supervised all art work. The rest of the staff is: Paul Scherschel, Betty Cook, departments; Joyce Armstrong. Public speaking; Marv Frances Campbell, and Helen Louch, senior editors; Billy Boruff. athletics; Journalism class, jokes. Paso Seventy M. Cl'M.MINGS. I. SEARS. A. ME NO. V. M ENA UGH. I I.APPIN. H. KRl'CHTEN, II. LOUCII; DEAN NEWSOME. GIRLS RESERVE A year ago this spring a C'.irls Reserve Club was organized in Bedford High School. The purfiose of this organization is to further friendly relationship between the girls of the high school, to better school problems, and to help in community projects. Each girl strives to face life squarely, to be a friend to all and to give the best of self in service to God and in fellowship with girls everywhere. In the organization. Helen Louch was elected president; Ilene Sears, vice-president; Virginia Meanugh. secretary; and Mary Cummings, treasurer. Four standing committees and a chairman of each were chosen. These were: Pro- gram. Lois Helen Uippin; Membership. Ilene Sears; Social, Rose Meno; and Service. Helen Kruchten. These officers and committee chairmen comprise the cabinet, the governing body of the organization. The Girls Reserves started the school year right by giving a get-together-party for their members and all new girls in school. Later in the fall they helped with the centennial program and pageant. At Christmas they collected presents for the Community Tree. All year they have sent flowers to girls who were sick. This spring a Girls Week was planned, its main features l cing a Girl Reserve program in auditorium; a Mothers and Daughters banquet; a dinner for the Basketball team and a Sunday Service conducted at the Christian Church. The cabinet officers and councellors attended a district meeting at Bloomington last fall and derived much help. Much credit and praise is due Miss Newsome, dean of girls and the sponsor, for the success of this organization. Page Seventy-one S. P. Q. R. I'lie Latin Club was organized two years ago for the purjxxse of giving Latin pupils an opportunity to become acquainted with Roman Lfe and with certain phases of Latin study, which are not covered by the school curriculum. It also serves to stimulate the interest in Latin and make the subject a live one. 'Phe name chosen by the organization was “Senatus Populusque Romanus. 'flic officers are consul, praetor, censor, and aedile. They take their names and their duties from the organization of the Roman republic. It is the business of the consul to preside over the meetings and attend to the affairs of the club. 'Phe praetor is the vice-president” and settles any matters which may be brought before his tribunal. The censor keeps the records of members, attendance, and reads the rejx rts of each assembly. The task of the aedile is to preserve peace and order at all times and to furnish entertainment. Thus the club is identified with the ancient Romans. An interesting feature of the work of the club during the past year has been the exhibition of the lantern slides from Indiana University which deal with various phases of Roman life. Among the pictures shown have been the following: Roman Art and Architecture,” Roman Games and Amusements. and “Home Life of the Romans.” Their final program was the moving picture showing Bulwer Lytton’s “Last Days of Pompeii. The Latin Club is the largest of the various department clubs. It has in its membership almost one hundred members. The officers are the following: Consul. Mona Mitchell; Praetor. Charles Pauch; censor, Francis Spaulding; aedile, Virginia Montgomery. Page Seventy-two A. CRAIG. K. RRINF.GAR. M. MITCHELL. G. ASHKI.L. H. KRCCIITKN, K. PITMAN, K. MILLER B. ANDREWS. W. FENDER. M. STALKER. LATIN CONTESTS 'flic Latin contests are in their fourth year now and are establishing a reputation for B. H. S. in that line of competition. We have competed with unusual success in each contest.. The first year ’22-'23 we won the following district honors: 11 . Winston Hole. 1A, Ayna Craig; II. Ora Miller; III, Elina Allen. There was no state contest this year. In ’23-’24 we again won both places of all divisions in the county contest and as a result sent the following pupils to Orleans to compete in the district contest: I. Mona Mitchell. Gwindolyn Asbell; II. Winston Hole. Nils Vagenius; III, Ora Miller. Elizabeth Moroney; IV, Elma Allen, Ethel Southern. Of these. Elina Allen. Elizabeth Moroney. and Winston Hole won first in their division, and Mona Mitchell and Ora Miller placed second. This was the first year of the state contests. Those who had won first place went to Bloomington to com| ete and Winston Hole with a grade of 99.25 brought home a first in II from the state. In 24-’25 as a result of the county contest these were chosen to comi ete in the district contest: 1A. Irene Mitchell; Betty Bishop; II, Mona Mitchell, Em- ma Finn; III. Ayna Craig. Winston Hole. We had no Division IV. Of these, 1A. Irene Mitchell and III, Winston Hole, who had defeated Ayna Craig by ] i% represented us in the state contest. This time Winston Hole was not quite, —but almost, as successful as before. He was beaten by less than r , to be exact .253. This year IB. Marjorie Stalker. Billy Andrews; 1A. Edna Miller. Wayne Fender; II. Ruth Pitman. Helen Kruchten; HI. Mona Mitchell. Gwendolyn Asbell; IV, Ayna Craig, Ethel Brinegar will uphold the colors. - i .r- Page Seventy-three HISTORY CLUB The Lincoln History Club, the first of its kind to be formed by students of Bedford High School was organized, in 1924 by Miss Stockbergcr. 'l'he following officers were elected to carry the club through this year: Betty Cook, president; Frances Turner, vice-president; James Boyer, secretary; and Dorothy W alters, treasurer. The club has been actively engaged this year in an outline of study. Before the Centennial a rigid outline in Lawrence County History was studied. Later a study of Earlier Modern French History was taken up. Prior to and during the Centennial the club supplied historical data. It posted a number of the “firsts” of Bedford; e. g. the first Church and first school. During the celebration proper, the masses followed the “Red and White Trail” thus marked by the club. The club has held several interesting meetings this year. On November 9, a potluck supper, which was held in the sewing room, and a Lawrence County program were enjoyed by the members. Probably the greatest feature meeting was the club party, held at the house of Mrs. Fitzgibbons at Rivervale. Overflowing with enthusiasm, the members drove twelve miles from town to the house where a delightful evening was passed. The Senior Historical Society of Bedford now has a movement on file by which an attempt in being made to federate the Lincoln History Club of B. H. S. as the “Junior Historical Society” of Bedford. “Captain Lawrence’s Ship.” the production of the club, pictures of which Have been featured in the “Pioneer.” won first prize in the Educational Parade and likewise in the Industrial Parade during the Centennial. It was the only loat which registered one hundred percent. •£---------------------------------- P«Ke Seventy-four “LE CERCLE FRANCAIS” “Le Cercle Francais” is an organization of students who are taking or have taken French at sometime in their high school career. This year marks the second anniversary of the club. In the election of officers at the beginning of the year, William Boruff was elected president; Janet Cuthill, vice-president; Paul Tabor, secretary; and Marshall Wallner. treasurer. These people have served the dub faithfully and share with Miss Brooks, the sponsor, the credit of its success. Last year the club, yet in its infancy, made itself known to the school and particularly the Faculty by acting as hosts to a Faculty 'Pea. Again, in its first year it asserted itself by a French play, “The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife,” which was given before the student body. This, one of Molicre's famous plays, was received enthusiastically by the students. 'Phis year the club duplicated its success of the former year by taking active part in the centennial program, having one of the prettiest floats in the educational parade. They also gave a “Backwards Party at which every one appeared with their clothes on backward and came in the back door. Their second dramatic success was “ Ici on Parle Francois, which was given late in the year. The plot centers about a man who owns a boarding house and tries to draw the elite of the French people to his place bv saying that French is spoken here and putting in his window the sign Ici on Parle Francais.” The programs of the meetings have been varied and interesting. There have been special speakers but most of the programs are given by the students themselves and have all been thoroughly enjoyed. a Page Seventy-five COMMERCE DEPARTMENT Each year the students of B. H. S. are realizing more and more the educational and utilitarian value of the commerce subjects. 'This year the Department reached its maximum of over three hundred students, sending into the business world its largest graduating class of thirty students. Due to this increase new equipment was added and old typewriters were replaced with new ones. Requirements for Commerce Diplomas are ten and one-half credits in the following subjects: Office Practice I; Spelling and Penmanship I; Shorthand I. II. III. IV; Bookkeeping I. II; Business Correspondence I; Typewriting I. II, III. IV. Commercial Law was added to the B. H. S. Commercial Course this year, thus completing a commerce course second to none in the state. In order that the community might benefit by these subjects, shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping are offered in Evening Vocational Classes. The enrollment in these classes doubled that of last year, making two full-time teachers necessary. The Commerce Club adds greatly to the interest of this Department. Its purpose is to unite the school with the actual business world. Speakers on the program for the year included Supt. M. J. Abbett, Principal L. E. Singer, A. J. Fields, M. J. Morgan. Officers of the club are Mary Dilley, President; Alyce Linaker. Vice-President; Frances Owen. Secretary-Treasurer. The club successfully sponsored candy sales and various social functions. Its annual play. “Now Adolph,” was an unusual success historically and financially. The caste included Harold Starr. Paul Tabor, Alyce Linaker, Frank Beckner, Carmella Meno, John Hamilton. Albert Mitchell. Thomas Wallheiser, Ilene Sears and Billy McCormick. 'fhe club presented its sponsor. Miss Geraldine Dodt. with a beautiful ring in appreciation for her wise direction during the year. Page Seventy-six STONE CLUB The Stone Club was organized November 24, 1925. The members of this organization are active, and take great interest in the stone and drafting work. The purpose is to create a greater interest for the work of this department. It has been the aim of this club to bring before its members speakers from the outside who take an active part in the stone industry and are interested in giving their experiences to these boys. Meetings are held every other Tuesday in Room S. The officers are as follows: president. Harold Balir; vice-president. Ralph I’ace; secretary-treasurer. Vestal Capshaw; sergeant-at-arms. Dale Butterfield; and sponsor, Mr. Cezar. It consists of thirty-three active charter members who are as follows: Harold Bahr. Grady Bennett, John Emmett Beyers, Robert Bickenheuser. Dale Butterfield. Kenneth Bowers. Oscar Bowden. Roger Cannedv, Xorman Cameron. Vestal Capshaw, Paul Conley, Fred Fletcher, Francis Gallagher, Charles Guthrie, Ralph Gyger, Robert Heitger. Herman Hitchcock, Kennedy Henderson. Furman Lay, Charles Lenz. Fleny Lewis, Kenneth Maguire. Hazel Meadows, Theodore Metzler. Earl Meyers. W illiam Montgomery. George Moore, Howard Pace. Ralph Pace. Carl Quackenbush, Floy Root. W illiam Smith, W arren Todd, and Paul Tyndall. They chose the name “Knights of the Drawing Board” for their club. During the year they have had several outside speakers who arc boosting this school activity. These men are: Mr. Harry Hasford, who spoke on drafting: Mr. John McMillan, on stone and its uses. Mr. James Crossett also gave an interesting speech on drafting; and Mr. Von Graham, concluded the program by speaking on the importance of the industry. BAND The High School Band is under the capable leadership of Mr. Frank L. Reed, director of the Bedford Concert Band. The complete instrumentation of the band consists of six clarinets, one Bl saxaphone, four C melody saxaphones, two altos, one tenor, and one baritone; thirteen cornets, four altos, two trombones. three basses, and three drums. New members arc being added all the time from among the boys in school who show interest and ability in music. 'Pilose who are not able to buy instruments have the advantage of using the school owned instruments. In order to use these, they are required to take at least one lesson a week. The band is an invaluable feature of our basketball games and outdoor athletic events in the spring. During the Centennial, they accredited themselves admirably in the many phases of the celebration in which they were called upon to perform. With the growing enthusiasm which is evidenced, the Bedford High School Band bids fair to be even more popular. Page Seventy-eight ORCHESTRA The orchestra of Bedford Hi is an organization composed of the following thirty-four instruments: eleven first and nine second violins, one cello, three clarinets, a flute, three saxaphones, two cornets, four horns, the drums and piano. Miss Martin, supervisor of Music, is director; James Boyer. Ilenc Sears, accompanists. and Winston Hole. Concert Master. They meet for rehearsal twice a week and for their service to the school they get their activity credit and. at the end of four years' service, a Five of their members, James Boyer, piano, Winston Hole and Virginia Montgomery, violins, Dorothy W alters, flute, Andrew Hamilton, clarinet, are constantly in demand for entertaining at the various clubs. This year, as is the custom, two senior members were sent to play in the All-State orchestra. The honor fell to Winston Hole and Dorothy Walters this time. The school greatly appreciates the aid of the orchestra at all its performances. J. BOYER. V. MONTGOMERY. W. HOI.E. 1 . WALTERS. A. HAMILTON. girls- glee club 'I'lie Girl’s Glee Club beginning of each choofyear ‘'Mfss Martm 'thed?™ 7 ei£h,t?’ n,cn,hcrs At the-'“rsl.il .. The officers ;.f .l.e'cf cEri«f™E .'S TS SEl mings, ice-president I Betty Cook, treasurer, their capability in busines ---president: Mary Cum- I besides being musical have proven s in previous years, they have .sold candy at all vapuumi; ■■■ uumiicss. ns in previous years, tney nave sold candy at all games, but this year the receipts far surpassed those of any other year. The ( .iris Glee Club combined with the Hoys Glee Club in decorating a float for the Centennial Parade. It was known as the Red and W hite Singing Float. This Spring they are increasing their regular twice-a-week reli rsab and producing, in connection with the other musical organizations. , he Beaujolais.” , f times before the student body this year. ’I’lie club has appeared “ en Christmas in the new gymnasium, their best programs ixas , CORBHJ. M. CUMMINGS. One cook. e. brwin BOYS’ GLEE CLUB One of the most popular organizations in the High School is the Boys’ Glee Club. When they appear on a program their musical numbers are always enthusiastically received by their audiences. At present there are thirty members who rehearse together three times a week. During the year they have sung before several of the men’s clubs besides adding pep, fun, and songs at many of the auditorium sessions at school. Together with the Girls’ Glee Club, they contributed a very attractive float during the Centennial in the Educational Parade. They have assisted in the candy sales at the Basketball games all year. The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs worked together to give as their spring production ‘‘The Bells of Beaujolais,” an operetta of French setting. As a climax of the year’s work, the club will go to Indianapolis May 8th to compete in the State ('dee Club contest. A. MITCHELL, J. HAMILTON, D. BUTTERFIELD, W. HOLE. • .. Page Eighty-one “THE PIRATE’S DAUGHTER” The operetta “The Pirate's Daughter, was given by the Glee Clubs under the direction of Miss Martin as the spring production of ’25. The plot is as follows: A house party is given by Mr. and Mrs. Vander Meer at their estate on the Hudson. A necromancer from India is engaged by the hostess to put the whole gathering to sleep at one time. By common consent they wish to dream themselves back in Holland three hundred years before. This the necromancer does by casting a spell over the entire company while lie sings a weird chant. Act II opens with the same characters transferred to Hcydenkirk. Holland, in the year 1624. It is built around the character of Jaqueline, a dashing flirtatious girl who. on a certain day after a storm, had been found on the beach bv the Burgomaster and taken to his home. The first scene opens with the birthday celebration in honor of the Burgomaster. A sailor warns the Burgomaster and Peter, the Prefect of Police, that a brigantine which anchored in the harbor the night before, is a pirate ship, believed to be commanded by the notorious Captain La Rue. Pirate Chief. The Burgomaster and Peter plan a clever trap for the pirates. Jaqueline and Willberg, the Burgomaster’s secretary, traitorously assist the pirates who succeed in breaking into the Burgomaster's house, carrying ofT the chest supposed to contain the town funds and even making off with the Burgomaster’s family as prisoners. At the pirates rendezvous, they open the chest to count the gold and find the Burgomaster inside, 'filings might have gone badly for him but for the arrival of the police who overcome the pirates. Jaqueline is found to be the Pirate Chief’s daughter. On condition that they will never set foot on Dutch soil again and will depart to a distant island, they are to go free. In Act III the necromancer removes the spell and the cast stage of the house party reveals all in their true characters. Cast : Mrs. Schuyler...... Mrs. Van Der Meer Elsie ............. W illberg ......... Peter.............. Jaqueline ......... Mr. La Rue......... Hans .............. Katrinka .......... Mahomet Singh ... Mr. Yander Meer . Mate .............. Dub ............... Gub ............... Mitjc ............. Trixie ............ ... .Florence Embree ........Edith Still _____Mary Cummings ......Glenn Starr .....John Hamilton .....Marian Smith .....Robert Conner William McCormick ...Caroline Schultz .......Louis Bromn ......Henry Graves ........John Fagan ...Albert Mitchell .........Joy Lively ........Betty Cook ........Lois Lappin i Ft’ - iv Page EiKhty-three Pago Eighty-six Granny White’s House KOETTER. President: MR. SINGER. Treasurer: Cl'MMINCS, Vice-President: GRIGGS. Secretary. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION As in previous years the Athletic Association has been an important factor in the life of the high school. It is alive and alert to every need of the athletic department, and has functioned in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. This year. lue to untiring effort much new equipment has been added to the gymnasium. In order further to appreciate the value of the organization to the high school we must remember that there has recently been added to its many burdens that of financing the high school gymnasium project. It is very gratifying to report that the efforts of the association during the present year along this line have been very successful; all present obligations have been met; and a surplus remains in the treasury. '1'hrough economy and careful management, all activities of the high school were financed and some $7,000 accumulated, in the old gym. This amount was applied on the new building at the time for construction. In addition to carrying all the expenditures of the activities in the high school last year, a total of $8,160 net was turned over to the I led ford Athletic Company. This total was increased this fall by a payment of $4,942.50, and the association hopes to furnish an additional $4,000 this spring. At the present rate the building should be paid for in eight years. Our good fortune in obtaining one of the regional tournaments of the basketball season has added materially to its finances. The success of the sectional and regional was largely due to the efficient management of the association. rage Eighty-nine “B” MEN’S ASSOCIATION The letter ‘T ‘ is the highest reward one can attain in athletics at Bedford High School. It is coveted by every boy connected with the basketball, track, or wrestling teams. It signifies a distinction in any of these athletic activities. Each year the letter is given to those basketball men who play four full games or eight parts of games on the varsity team; to those in track who have won events or a relay race; and to those who win firsts and place in the state meet in wrestling. Having won this letter, the wearer is entitled to become a member of the T ’ Men’s Association. This organization was founded in 1916 with twenty-six members. It has grown until the number is now near the century mark. Many of our B Men have distinguished themselves in the various branches of athletics throughout the higher schools and colleges of the country, thus enhancing the already glowing athletic reputation of old B. H. S. Who can forget such names as Laughlin. Dalton, Cezar, Crowe, and many others? We are proud of them all. The “B men now in high school are: Mr. Ivky, coach, and Muriel KoKTTKK CLA RK NCK H EI RON 1 MOL'S Harry Patton Cl AR KNC K Do NOVA X George Baker Gurney Cummings Osborne Todd Elbert Murray James Rkatii Ruel Steele - Page Ninety BASKET BALL Season ’25-26 l’aKc Ninety one Coacii Ivky “Charlie Ivey came to Bedford this year with an impressive reputation as a coach at Rochester. Indana. High School, having formerly been a stellar athlete from Earlham College. He proved to the fans of Bedford that he was deserving of the above recognition bv taking his team to the semi-finals in the state tourney. His disposition and methods have won for him the entire supj ort of the student Ijody and townspeople. Page Ninety-two Joseph Ckzar, Ass’t. Coach “Joe” Cezar needs no introduction. He is a graduate of I� . H. S., class of ’22. W hile in school he was one of the most admired of basketball players, a stellar floor guard with a dead eye for the basket. He attended Hanover College and was captain of his team there. He brings the same fine spirit back to us and uses it in guiding his youthful players. Page Ninety-three Muriel Koktter, Captain Muriel Koetter was chosen captain of the varsity after two previous years’ experience. Possessing a fine spirit, admirable sportsmanship and much ability, he was a worthy leader of his team. Page Ninety-four CUMMINGS. COYLE. KKUCHTEX, KOETTER, DONOVAN PITMAN. OWENS; POTTER. QUACKHNBUSH, MURRAY. KLEIN COACH IVEY. HEATH. VARSITY SCHEDULE ’25-26 The schedule of the varsity team for 1925-’26 is as follows: Bedford. 39; Washington, 30. Bedford. 16; Martinsville, 40. Bedford. 28; Vincennes, 24. Bedford. 36; Frankfort, 38. Bedford, 27; Frankfort, 30. Bedford, 43; Newcastle, 24. Bedford. 48; Crawfordsville. 20. Bedford, 54; Bloomington, 36. Bedford. 25; Anderson, 44. Bedford, 28; Franklin, 30. Bedford. 19; Vincennes, 39. Bedford, 39; Manual Tr.. 27. Bedford, 33; Columbus, 34. Bedford, 34; Frankfort. 31. Bedford, 60; Shelbyville, 43. Bedford. 21 ; Bloomington. 17 Bedford. 22; Martinsville, 27. Bedford, 39; Anderson, 41. Bedford, 49; Technical, 41. Bedford, 45; Richmond, 23. Bedford, 61; Fayettsville, 0. Bedford. 21; Mitchell, 12. Bedford, 42; Orleans, 22. Sectional and Regional Tourneys Bedford, 41; Paoli, 16. Bedford, 27; New Albany, 15. Bedford, 48; Huntingburg, 12. State Tourney. Bedford. 33; Syracuse, 22. Bedford. 36; North Vernon, 22. Bedford, 25; Martinsville, 28, (Overtime) Pasre Ninety-five TEAM ’26 The 25-26 basketball season opened with a stir and much anticipation. From the team of the last three years Skinner. Todd, Girdley. Self. Henzel and Hansen graduated. However. Donovan, Koetter, Heath. Murray, and Cummings were left, and they were quite a sufficient start for any team. Moreover, Mr. Abbett was gone as coach. But. as has always been his custom, he sought out the best for B. H. S. and as a result Charlie Ivey of Rochester was brought to coach the Red and White. Thus the season opened. Muriel Koetter. star forward, was chosen as captain. 'Phis portended a winning team for in Koetter the team had a real captain, one who played ball all the time, a conscientious leader, and a genuine fighter. His never ceasing good spirit which prompted him always to play for his team and never for himself, has been the dominant characteristic of his team, for it can truly Koetter be said that they respected and followed the leadership of their captain. When squad call was given many reported for both varsity and second team. Among them appeared a new face, a tall and active figure who rrived from the south of us. In Solon Coyle. Bedford found another bov worthy of her respect, not only because of his prowess on the hardwood court, but also lie-cause of his personal characteristics. His team mates will vouch that he never presumed upon the fact that lie came to us a much heralded player, but donned the Red and White and fought for a place-on the team with all the force of his splendid manhood. A thoroughbred gentleman, a hard fighter, clean player, and jiossessing a level head and a keen basket eye. he proved to be one of the smoothest forwards in the state. As the season progressed, the other mate for these two players became fixed on the person of one-Elliert Murray. Now, to say “Murray” means several things to the fans, not only of Bedford, but of Indiana. First, it means a tall blonde kid. husky, and strong, who so closely resembled his captain-that he has been known as “Koetter’s little brother. Next, it means a smile which is rapidly growing famous as a sign of splendid attitude on the floor and everywhere else. And then, it means the hardest fighting, peppiest, most daring and tenacious-forward in the whole state. Last, it means two more years for Bedford High School. Coyle Page Nlnoty-alxi Now, to prove the above statements as to the characteristics of these three B. H. S. stars we have to add to their season’s performances those in the state tournament. March l‘ . 20. Murray was the outstanding scorer of the tourney. Although B. H. S. played only three games, he was high point man of the whole tourney, scoring 41 points. His clean playing, driving power and good spirit made him stand out as a remarkable player. He was chosen first all state forward by two papers and on the second by a third. Aiding Murray by sacrifice shots and good passing were Coyle and Koetter, lx th of whom ranked among the first ten scorers and were given all-state rating—Coyle on two second squads, and Koetter on a first and third. II. H. S. students arc proud of these boys for their ability and the splendid type which they represent. Throughout the year the fi x r guard position was handled by Clarence Donovan. who is more generally known by the name “Oonie” or the “Fighting Irish.” This is indeed an appropriate name, for those who have watched him dribble through, stop passes, and fight it out know that he was always there, fighting not for himself, hut for his team. He was wont to drop in a rather spectacular long shot quite frequently which never failed to start him hack into the game with more fight than ever. Though the smallest member of the squad, the set of his jaw has been the despair of many a famed forward as he tried to dash lnmeath the basket for a goal. That wasn't tolerated. Donovan was also given all-state rating, and added another laurel for his school. Skinner graduated, as we mentioned. Bv so doing he left a place that took nerve as well as ability to fill. Up from the second squad stepped Jake Kruchten. long of body, longer of reach and having a very upward spring to his knees! He l egan then, as the least experienced of the regulars. but to Jake this meant not a handicap but an incentive. He jumped center and then dropped to back guard, where his towering reach, strength and fight made him an outstanding guard. His unusual reach, and his ability to place his tip made him valuable to his team, and this fact also made him considerably feared by his worthy opponents. During the season he took the tip from all save one center which he met. Jake | ossessed the same good spirit, fine attitude and sportsmanlike conduct that marked his team mates. He has another year to give to the Red and White. In “Buck” Cummings. B. H. S. has a sixth regular. Cummings was one of those versatile Pago Ninety-seven men that a coach needs around. He could and did play forward in great style, being regular forward until Ivey became short of guards, then he shifted to floor-guard position alternating with Donovan when the latter was shifted to hack-guard. “Buck’’ has another year and with his fight, speed, ability and build, he will make a wonderful guard. Pitman, Owens, Potter. Miller. Quacken- Thcse men were always ready to step in when the regulars were unfit and their spirit and fight made them the most dependable subs B. II. S. has ever had. They all will be back next year to fight for regular berths on the varsity, so B. H. S. is well fixed for material. The season opened, six weeks after the first call, with Washington. It was the same bunch of “Hatchets” that had defeated us in the Sectional the year before so the team knew what it was up against. To make a long story short, the varsity sent the “Hatchets” home on the short end of a 39-30 score. Kruciiten Two weeks later the well seasoned Martinsville team took our count to the tune of 40 to 16. but the Iveymen learned a lot by the defeat, and the rest of the season showed improved team work. Vincennes were next met and defeated. This was the first appearance of this year’s squad before the home fans and the team showed unusual skill. The game was featured bv the first appearance of Coyle and Kruchtcn on the squad. Both men played a great game, thus giving the fans a very optimistic feeling for the season. This year’s squad had its ups and downs like all of the preceding ones and the worst upset it got was at Martinsville when those seasoned veterans trounced bush, and Klein round out the rest of the squad. us to the tune of 40-16; at Anderson when the Staggsmen were at top form and sent us back to the town of Stone on the short end of 45-23 score. At Vincennes, John Adams surprised the Iveymen with a 39-19 whipping. These games were really the “downs of the squad but when the “fighting varsity” regained their lost pep and vigor they went at a fast gait and defeated some of the strongest teams in the state. r Cu.m minc.s The big consolation of the year was the fact that our rivals up the Motion have yet to figure out a way of winning a game from Bedford. The ’“Panthers from the north came to Bedford, December 18, with a feeling that victory was theirs, due to the fact that their coach had witnessed about every game the Iveymen had played previous to this event. But the Stone City Lads could c- Page Ninety-eight not be denied this victory, so Bloomington lost by a 54-36 score. This incident-Iv was the ninth straight time in the last five years that the Panthers have lost to us. On February 6, the Panthers were met again, just fresh from their victory over the Marion Giants, but they happened to he playing Bedford this time and lost the tenth time straight by a 21-17 score after five minutes overtime. This game was a thriller for the five thousand people that saw it. Bloomington put up an airtight defense and when the half ended the Panthers were leading 8-3, the Ivymen getting all their points from the foul line. The second half started out faster than the first, but it was thirty minutes before the Iveymen scored their first field goal. That goal was a starter because Murray, Koetter and Coyle opened up and soon the old machine got under way with some clever team work. The regulation time ended in a 15-15 knot, so five minutes overtime was used to decide the game. From there on it was all Bedford and the crack of the gun gave us the game by a four point margin. The Frankfort team, state Champs of 1924-’25 were met for the second time this year and were defeated here by a 34-31 score while they took the other game by a 36-34 margin. Both of these games were hard fought and though the Iveymen lost by two points at Frankfort, they played a brilliant brand of ball. The half ended with the State Champs leading 16-15. The second half was a repetition of the first and with forty seconds to go. Murray tied the score with a beautiful angle shot. Then with 15 seconds to go, Good of Frankfort followed up a shot and scored the winning basket. The return game with Frankfort was otic of the greatest ever witnessed in the High School Gym. Both teams were in fine shape and Frankfort took the lead in a hurry by piling up ten points. At this stage of the game. Coyle and Murray warmed up and the score stood 15-9. Here Frankfort started a stalling game and Boots of the Champs held the ball six minutes before he was rushed. The half ended with Frankfort leading. 15-9. The “Cave Men came back, however, and tied it at 19. then it was anybody’s game until Capt. Koetter made two beautiful shots to win the fracas. 34-31. The team suffered two setbacks at the hands of the Franklin team this year. Two days after the hard scrap at Frankfort, the team stopped off at Franklin to play Q U AC K EN BUS If—PoTTEK Pago Ninety-nine and were defeated by a 3 point margin. 30-27. The Petermen started out fast and at half time lead Bedford, 22-9. The varsity came back strong and after a barrage of field goals took the lead, 27-24. With three minutes to go. Capt. Koetter and Kruchten were put out of the game on fouls. Incidentally this was the only time the former ever left a game by the foul route in three years of competition. With these two out. the team was badly weakened and Franklin forged ahead to win. 30-27. The return game with Coach Peterman's Franklin team was another defeat for Coach Ivey’s proteges. The Stone City outfit started out and took the lead, holding it throughout the first half which ended. 12-9. The second half found the Iveymen playing good steady ball and with some good goal shooting run the score up to 25 while Franklin raised their total to 14. Kokttkr—Donovan At this this stage of the game Donovan and Kruchten went out on fouls, and this combined with some classy ball playing on the part of the Franklin team spelled defeat for Bedford, the score being 30-28, at the final gun. The Columbus Bulldogs came to Bedford with a determination to fight and after a thrilling game, they won out over the Iveymen bv a one point margin, the final being 34-33. It was a week following the Vincennes disaster, but not the same sort of a game. The team fought hard and no one felt bad about the loss. It was a five minute overtime game and one of the best games of the season. The strong Manual Training High School was defeated here by a 39-27 score after hard fighting. Manual surprised everybody by taking a ten point lead on the varsity at the start but by steady playing, the team overcame this disadvantage and won out. The team journeyed to Newcastle for a game on December 4. and by playing a stellar brand of ball defeated that team by a 43-24 count. It was a close game throughout the first half but in the second half the Coyle. Koetter. Cummings machine got under way and piled up a comfortable lead. The week following the varsity team went to Crawfordsville and defeated the High School team there by a score of Co, i.:—Kri’CU'ikk 48-20. The Iveymen played a neat brand of ball and victory could not be denied them. Incidentally, this was the first full game for our all-state player, Murray. Heretofore he had been a sub. 'Pim Campbell brought his famed Shelbyville quintet to Bedford for revenge on Ivey who two years before had ruined his championship chances so beautifully. but he was disappointed as the 60-43 score would indicate. It was a close game until about the mddle half when Ivey sent in a new team which piled up a 22 jMiint lead in 10 minutes of play. The famous Martinsville team were met the week after our victory over Bloomington and after a hard tight they downed our varsity by a 27-22 defeat. It was a great game from start to finish. Martinsville started out fast and had the Ivymen 15-2 l efore the famous Koetter, Coyle, Murray combination got hitting. The Artestian City led at the half time, 19-11. Bedford started the second half off with a rush and kept climbing up until we were within 4 points of tying the count, then the Curtis tribe started stalling and by doing it cleverly, took the victory by a 5 point margin.. Anderson were met the following week and in one of the greatest games ever witnessed in Bedford. Although the Staggsmen won by a two i oint margin, the Iveymen played fine ball and everybody was pleased. It was a battle from the word go and there was no let up. Anderson was leading at the half. 24-21. and kept their lead most of the second half by playing a great long shooting game. The Iveymen missed many close-in shots that would have aided materially in a victory. 'Phe Technical High School of Indianapolis were our next opponents and they were also the possessors of the famous “Victory Brick” that they had won from Vincennes the night preceding. Iveymen played an improved game and defeated the strong Indianapolis outfit. 49-41. Tech took a four point lead, but Coyle hit four in a row and Bedford was off to victory. The half ended. 31-39. Ivey put in many subs in the last half and consequently Tech scored better in this half than the first. 'Pile Iveymen wound up the season by trouncing the Morton High School team of Richmond by the decisive score of 45-23. The “Cave Men” started out slow, but the second half found them hitting the net from all angles and they piled up a substantial lead. The Bedford team displayed a fine quick passing game that Morton could not cope with. The half ended, 14-10 in favor of Bedford. This left the Victory Brick” still in Bedford’s jxxssession. This she kept until defeated by Martinsville in the semi-finals of the State Tournament. These boys made up what might well be called a tournament team, for it was not until then that their full strength was manifested. Playing a clever brand of ball they won their way through the sectional and regional tournaments, and to the semi-finals in the state. Here they were an outstanding team as the honors acquired well show. Their defeat by Martinsville in an overtime period was the most brilliant game of the whole state tourney. ,K. iuv Pago One Hundred One ■ LI LHT5 OF THE TOOFNEys vt lk Pane One Hundred Two SECTIONAL AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS The 14th annual sectional tournament was the most successful in the history of the school. There were several evenly matched teams here, whch provided close comj etition in the games. Probably the hardest fought game of the tournament was the West Baden-Oolitic scrap in which the former was victorious by only a few points. The largest margin of points was made by the Bedford team when it defeated Fay-cttvillc by a score of 61 to 0. The feature game was the battle between Bedford and their old rivals, Mitchell. The local team played good ball and defeated Mitchell 21-13. The game was played on even terms the first half but the Red and White warriors stepped out in the last and gained a substantial lead. The subs played in the last half of the game. There were, also, other good games, among which were those between Oolitic-Heltonville, Bedford-Orleans, and Paoli-French Lick. The teams assigned to this section were: Bedford, Mitchell, Orleans, West Baden. French Lick. Paoli, Williams, Oolitic, Fayettville, Huron, Necdmore, Heltonville, Tunnelton, and Shawswick. By winning this sectional Bedford was entitled to represent it in the Regional which was held here for the first time. To Bedford came Vincennes, Washington, New Albany, Huntingburg, Bristow, Owensville. Central of Evansville and Bedford, to play for positions in the state tournament. Ours was, then, one of the leading tournaments, having on its schedule four ranking teams, and four which surely gave fine competition. In the morning session Bedford eased away from New Albany after the first few minutes of play and beat by twelve points. B. H. S. shall hold great rcsj ect for the loyalty of the New Albany fans, four hundred strong, who backed their team with as loyal and sportsmanlike rooting as was ever witnessed here. Huntingburg, with their rangy team, beat Bristow in the second game. This left B. H. S. and H. H. S. for the first game of the final. The big gym was filled to capacity for the afternoon and evening sessions. In the afternoon first Vincennes and Washington held sway. Washington with their band and Vincennes with their bells and each with loyal Ijoosters backed their teams to the final gun, where Vincennes nosed Washington out 14-12. 'The second scrap looked like an upset of Mr. Dope Bucket, but Central kept on smiling and finally beat Owensville, 24-23. This indeed was a well played game. The teams were evenly balanced in size and put up good fights. The night session found Bedford and Central of Evansville the winners from this Regional Tournament. Central was determined to upset Mr. D. Bucket, so she beat Vincennes nine points. There were many outstanding features of this tourney. First, the enthusiastic sup| ort of the rooters, then the reports of the press complimenting Bedford for her management and courtesy. This we appreciated. Then the players. The shooting of Coyle, Murray, Kocttcr, Pielmeier, Hoi-land, Reitchscheger, Wampler, Murphy, Flack, Ashby, each deserve mention. But, decidedly the most outstanding player of all teams was Eastwood, back-guard and jumping center on the Central of Evansville team. Tall, quick, co61-headed and possessing a never failing smile he can indeed be taken as the ideal basketball player. Tage One Hundred Three BARTLETT. C. SCHMIDT. PENTZER. J. SCHMIDT. MILLER. K. HEATH. TERRY. ASKEW. SEARS. LEWIS. A. KLEIN. COACH CEZAR. SECOND TEAM The second team of 1925-’26 was the most successful this school has ever had represent it. They played a schedule of twenty games, losing two, one to Mitchell Seconds and the other to Williams, at Williams. They started the season off in line style and kept improving until they were an aggregation to be feared. I11 Miller and the two Schmidts, Chris and Joe, they had a fast shooting offense and also good defensive men. Bob Sears and Pentzer formed a pair of guards that could stop most anything. Pentzer was one of those jumping centers and drop back type while Sears was a fast, clever dribbler and accurate shot and passer. The fans of Bedford have seldom seen as fast a man as Fleny Lewis, who was the main cog in the second’s machine until he became ill and bad to drop out. Fleny looks to be one of the most promising men this school has ever had, and with a little experience ought to make a fine running mate for our all-state forward, Murray. This promising outfit was coached by Joseph Cezar, a former Bedford High Star and ex-Hanover College captain. Cczar worked hard, every night, with his material and their success was due largely to Joe’s fine coaching. Many a night they gave the varsity good, stiff competition in practice. Besides Serle Miller, Joe Schmidt, Chris Schmidt, Fleny Lewis, Bob Sears, and Pentzer, the team had reliable subs in Yank Terry, James Askew, Kemery Bartlett, John Abbott, and I larry Rhorer, who were always ready to go in and give their best. Pukc One Hundred Four ■ BOYS’ LEAGUES This year the High School Boys Leagues, organized for the purpose of developing varsity material and giving all who are not on Coach Ivey’s squad a chance to indulge in basketball, underwent a most successful season. There were thirteen teams of from ten to twelve players entered, and the schedule was so arranged that each team should meet the remaining twelve at some time during the season. The cup was to he given to the team having the highest attendance and on percentage of games won. 'Phis event was sponsored by Mr. Turmail. Mr. Banta and Mr. Pflastcrer. Team E. captained by Ruel Steele lost only two out of the fourteen games played and had the highest j ercent of attendance. The members of the championship team are: Steele, (Captain). Thomas, Sears, Kern, Butterfield, Quackenbush, Girdley, Huddleson, Brown, Skinner. Until the final round E. F, and B, were tied in games won hut the splendid attendance of the E’s won them the Championship Cup.” rnjee One Hundred Six GIRLS’ LEAGUES The Girls’ Leagues, organized soon after school commenced, have been practicing regularly in the old gym Monday and Tuesday of each week, under the coaching of Miss Helen Carlton. At the beginning of the season the girls were organized into league teams, and from these Miss Carlton chose those whom she wished to represent the varsity squad. At the middle of the season, the teams were again organized to admit those just entering High School from Junior High, and all those who had never played before, but now wanted to play. Thirteen teams were chosen this time, and a tournament was played, the winner of which will be presented a silver cup as is customary. 'I'he captains of the teams now participating in the tournament are as follows: Team 1. Beulah Capshaw; 2. Ruby Hook; 3. Nadine Potter; 4. Catherine Guthrie; 5, Carmella H. Meno; 6, Nova Evans; 7. Helen Jackson; 8. Mary Kimbrel; 9, Gilda Catozzi; 10. Anna Butterfield; 11, Virginia Menaugh; 12, Helen Kruch-ten; 13, Ethel Pattison. Page One Hundred Seven GIRLS’ VARSITY TEAM The Girls arsity I basketball Squad was chosen early in the season, after a series of games had been played, from which Miss Carlton chose those she thought best to represent the varsity squad. Each Monday and Tuesday they practiced in the old gym. directed by Miss Carlton. Attempts were made to schedule games with other girl’s teams over the state, but owing to the fact that most schools play open games, usually curtain-raisers to the boy’s games, no games were scheduled this season. The Indianapolis Star published a picture of the girls team for the first time, in the Hardwood column of the sport page, with the following comment: “lie- sides boasting a speedy boy’s team. Bedford also claims a girl’s team which is rated high in state basketball circles.” The players representing the team were: Forwards, Y. Menaugh, C. Mcno, I� . Capshaw. E. Pattison; Guards, R. Book, M. Kimbrell, II. Kruchten; Centers, N. Potter, R. Putnam, F. Mann; coach, Miss Helen Carlton. Later, the girls were organized into thirteen league teams, with a varsity girl appointed as captain of each team, and a tournament was played, by elimination until only two teams were left. Team 12, captained by Helen Kruchten. and Team 11, by Virginia Menaugh. Team 11 came out victorious at the long end of the 11-8 score, thus winning the silver cup that is annually awarded to the winning team in the tournaments. Lineup and summary of the final game. Team 11. Virginia Menaugh (Capt.) F Georgia Leonard. Genevieve Skinner. Nancy Duncan. Frances Mann. Ruth Pitman. Team 12. Beulah Capshaw. F. Alice Mattingly. G. Mildred Bunn. G. Helen Kruchten, (Capt.) J. C. Delilah Coyle. R. C. Mary Ixrssig. Page One Hundred Eight WRESTLING “Max’’ Emil Held. Wrestling Coach Mr. Held, a new member of our coaching staff, came to us highly recommended, being an “I” man of Indiana and a conference champion in wrestling. Wrestling was introduced for the first time in Bedford High School by Mr. Held. In bis first year his team placed third in the state meet and he developed two state champions. Page Oik Hundred Ten WRESTLING TEAM In keeping with the policy of expansion and enlargement of our athletic activities the department has this year for the first time taken up wrestling as an added sport. This is somewhat of an innovation in high school circles and is due largely to the fact that it has been found beneficial in the way of physical development in the colleges of the country for several years. Physical directors agree that wrestling develops the pupils along the line of l oise and carriage as well as bringing about alertness and agility. Considering the fact that this is the first year for this sport the number of participants has been unusually large. Mr. E. Held, of Indiana University who is a conference winner, was selected as coach and under his able direction a very strong team has been developed. Practices are held after school hours four evenings'of the week. In our first contest of the season we defeated the strong Bloomington High School team by a score of 62 to 26. 'flic number of underclassmen on the team now encourages us to believe that we will have an unusually strong team again next year. In the second bout with Bloomington the Panthers made but 6 | oints to our 70. 'fhe State meet will be held at Bloomington March 26-27. Our squad is composed of: Clarence Hawkins Raymond Malott John McPike Carl Rain holt Carl Ferguson Gilhert Hawkins Paul Conley Phillii Malicotte Howard Pace Paul Porter Paul Scherschel Albert Mitchell Edward Moore Alfred Scherschel Page One Hundred Eleven Pago Olio Hundred Twelve- TRACK ACTIVITIES 1925 and 1926 Clarence Heironimous was elected Captain of the 1926 track team after two years of splendid service. He runs the mile and has been a consistent point- r r‘-f Hundred Fourteen TRACK Although there arc only five letter men left for track this year the new material make the prospects look very encouraging. Those remaining are Cummings. Donovan. Steele. Todd, and Captain Hieronimous. There were many needed improvements made on the track last year and the officials are contemplating more this year. The expense of these improvements is tome by the Athletic Association. Volunteers are called for each year and student labor is used in these improvements. From a casual observation, the prospects show there will to about a hundred men out for the first call. Coach Ivey will find it necessary to develop new men for the hurdles, 100 yard dash, the 220. and the quarter, as well as the high jump, broad jump, pole vault, and half mile run. The loss, by graduation of Todd. Self, Ferguson, Conner and others have left quite a gap to be filled this year but the spirit of determination which has always pervaded I‘ . H. S. will surely bring forth a new track team which will be second to none. We are glad to announce that it is the present intention of the school board to complete a deal with the city bv which they will take over the Washington Park as an athletic field. This had long been desired by pupils and officials and the board is to be congratluated upon its action in this manner. While negotiations for a schedule are still in progress, Mr. Ivey announces the following dates: April 24. Shortridge here; May 1, South Central; May 8. Technical at Indianapolis; May 15, Sectional; May 22, State at Indianapolis. The early season opposition will probably be furnished by Vincennes and Bloomington although the dates have not been definitely scheduled. IraiP- Page One Hundred Fifteen .Owi'uS JjtVj'.ut. PATTON OWUE1R, NOV Page One Hundred Slxteei TRACK ’25 In the first meet of the season Bedford High defeated their old rival. Bloomington. at Jordan Field with a score of 77 2 3 to 21 2 3. Self of Bedford was high point man with three firsts and Todd of Bedford won two firsts. We also won the mile and half-mile relays, making a clear sweep of the meet. We next met Mitchell in a dual meet held at Wilson Park. The Bedford team won all firsts and finished with a score of 85x z to 13 j for Mitchell. J. Root was the star for the visitors. The locals took the mile relay in splendid time, but the half mile was won by Mitchell. The really tough contest was lost to Vincennes by a score of 50 to 49. After clearing all of the low hurdles in good shape and leading to the tape, Todd tripped over the last hurdle and was disqualified thereby losing us 5 points. However, without these he was high point man. Heironomous won the mile from Allega and Conner defeated him in the half. Wampler won the 100. 220 and 440 yard dashes in splendid shape and was first in the broad jump. Bedford won the mile relay and Vincennes the half mile. True to the form of the past seven years Bedford stepped out and won the South Central meet in impressive style. The meet was held by Martinsville on the Jordan Field at Bloomington. All of the teams were strong and the competition was keen. Lowell Todd broke the state record in the shot-put by putting it 48 ft. 2 2 in. The final scores were as follows: Bloomington ...................11 Linton.............................25 1 3 Martinsville ..................18 1 3 Bedford.................................43 1 3 Linton won the half-mile relay while Martinsville took the mile. The individual medal went to Todd of Bedford as the high point man of the meet winning the shot-put, j ole vault and the low hurdles. The usual fine cups were presented to the winners of the meet and of each of the relays. The first, second and third places in each event were awarded with Gold. Silver and Bronze medals. Bedford next met Shortridge at Indianapolis and lost this meet by a score of 61 to 38. The mile relay was won by Bedford and the half-mile by Shortridge. Bedford again won the sectional track meets, qualifying in ten events for the state meet. Self in the 100 yard dash. Ferguson in the 220 dash. Self and Ferguson in the 440. Conner and Branamen in the 880. Stevenson and Heironomous in the mile. Todd and Cummings in the shot put, and Todd in the pole vault and broad jump. The final score was: Bedford ......................58 1 3 New Albany....................... 1 1 3 Bloomington...................23 Salem.........................16 Jeffersonville and Mitchell. 0. Bedford tied with Rochester for third place in the state meet with 9] i points. Todd broke the state record in the shot-put with a heave of 48 feet 5 in. He was also second in the pole vault. Ferguson won 5th in the quarter mile and Conner 5th in the half. Each of the winners received a medal. I’iiK - One Hundred Seventeen Page One Hundred Eighteen Jokes and Snaps Granny White's House” SEPTEMBER A lot was to be clone the first month of school. Our new Peruvian principal had a method all his own to “install.’’ We were doomed to exist and graduate alphabetically or not at all. Time honored traditions were cast off right and left. However, it wasn’t the school's fault. Every organization. club and bunch that had an excuse organized. The History Club, the Boy’s Leagues, the Orchestra and the Seniors organized. The Annual Staff was chosen; the officers of the Athletic Association were elected and a good time was had by all. After the novelty of being in school, had worn off. a few of the beginners had to be squelched, which was done. Some few started yearning for the big open spaces and proceeded to go there. But we can’t all quit school. 5EPTsn eR- OCTOBER. October, the month of witches and black-cats came along just as it had in the proceeding years. Twelve students attended the Press Association at Franklin chaperoned by Miss Chase and Miss Alford. This trip netted the school another cup—the “Student winning first place in the state contest. The faculty had to go to the State Teacher's Association and that gave us a two day breathing spell. The basket-eers elected Koetter for their guiding angel and they had the first tilt of the long season Oct. 30. Our young wrestlers started on their work-outs, which finished with two firsts, two seconds, and one third in the state meet, 'flic Commerce Club held its initial meeting and elected officers. 'Pile Annual Staff threw a party at Louie's Cabin and a good time was bad by all. But— we can't all go to the river and hold meetings. Pane One Hundred Twenty NOVEMBER. The Senior boys strutted out with their twenty-six inch corduroys, and the Centennial with its floats, pageants and everything kept the school in a turmoil. It was whispered about that the four boys who appeared in their “plus fours” and capes on the Senior float would have to quit school because of too much weather. That story proved false, however. It was in this month that our honorable Boy Sponsors selected their leaders. They kept a good spirit the entire year and assisted in several enterprises of the school. The Senior girls proved their loyalty to the school by adopting red and white caps for boon companions for a while. After a few weeks the caps were left off. These whimsical girls do have their troubles. But—we can't all be whimsical. DEcenBER. DECEMBER Old St. Nick ushered in December with a smile and a cry. The smile was because of the two weeks vacation and the crv was because it wasn't long enough. 'The Seniors replenished their larder with a rummage sale. The Faculty sneaked in on the Senior Basketball squad and tricked them into a defeat. Most of the month was taken up In-writing letters to the man with the big whiskers. It was rumored that quite a confusion was caused in the ranks of the beginners because one of those worthies stated that there wasn't any Santa Cans. He was soon convinced of the affirmative how-ex er. 'Die Seniors had their first social function of the year with a party at Purdue farm. Ab Mitchell cut up quite a bit out in the big open spaces that night. But we can't all cut up and get away with it. One Iluixlivd Twenty-on JANUARY January with the end of the first semester came in due time. Resolutions which had been made were broken within the first week. Miss Emery left our ranks to see more of the old world and Miss Gunn, the Phonics fiend, took her place. Mr. Singer decided to break up any dirty pranks in or about school and proceeded to install a soap machine in the new gym. Mr. Record deserted us and went out into the cruel world. Mr. Logan took upon his brawny shoulders the responsibilities of a member of the Ledford High School faculty. A lot of girls were noticed who were bedecked with diamonds, but of course that was their own business. Frankfort refused to come hack on the next year's schedule because Ledford fans were not “stall” fans. We may use our Latin |x nies but we don’t like JANUARY stalls. Lut—we can’t all stall and get away with it. FELRUARY George and Abe’s month brought in a of the Hardwood won the victory brick for us and kept it clear up till the tournament. A few of the dignified Seniors were exposed to and caught the measles. Of course it was only the girls who were lx th-ered, but still, the lioys had to take the blame. The track men elected Heironimus to pilot the crew and lie did. 'The Lohem-ian Glass Llowers showed the school just what glass was and is and can be. Valentines came and went and again everyone had a good time, 'fhe young pugs in Ledford High outclassed the Lloomington mat men in the first wrestling meet ever engaged in by Ledford. Lill LorutT anticipated old age in Minick.” the first school play of the year. Lill and Janet put this difficult play over with huge success. Janie McNutt proved in the same play that she was qualified to earn her bread as “the hired girl if her husband ever jumps the contract. Lut we can’t all be theatrical people. few happenings. Ledford Knights FEBRUARY Pa e One Hundred Twenty-1 '0 MARCH March, with its blustrv winds and tournaments. blew a good wind toward Bedford High. The Knights of the Hardwood lived up to the contemplating of our Principal and pulled in honors. The wrestlers wound up in fine shape, the Latin sharks sharked past the best of them and the debaters won several debates even though the judges said “nay.” The last named bunch received the worst treatment of the entire group. Even though they made more points than the opposing team in one debate, the judges again said nay” and the day was lost. Something rotten in the state of Denmark, eh. wat? The “Followers of the Peeled Pate made their appearance in this month and tried to convince others with their beliefs. It seems that Mr. Singer “sot on a few of the sing-leaders and broke up their happy dreams. If he hadn't sat on them with his Peruvian muscle, a riot was contemplated. But—we can’t all be fat. HAR-CR APRIL April, the month of the fools, followed March this year. The fools had a high old time; the Juniors organized; Seniors look the bunch over now and then, wondering whether or not they are capable of throwing a good feed. The decisions slightly favored the affirmative. A few had to be stepped on now and then, but as a whole, they will probably make good Sen-ors in the years to come. With the excitement of the basketball tournaments over, the athletic cranks and the he-men of our school satisfied their lust for action by galloping over the cinder trail with a few other schools. Coach Ivey, captain Heironimus, and Marshall Skinner are to be commended on their fine work along these lines. Louie Heitger had to shave almost every week during the April Shower season. But —we can't all be cave men. APRIL Page One Hundred Twenty-three MAY The best month of the whole year finally rolled in. Everything went just as if it was made to order. The banquet was a knock-out: the Commencement, the largest and best ever: Class day was a day never to be forgotten. Red Hamilton got a diploma from the Who’s Dis Correspondence School for Wouldbe Charlestoners.” and Miss Chase said page sixty-six twice in one day without getting caught. The Seniors all spent their spare time in giving advice to the underclassmen and razzing the Jun-ors. Winston Hole lost several nights sleep worrying alxmt whether or not he’d get to graduate with the class. It was whispered around that Marshall Wallner couldn’t eat his portion at the banquet because of the bright eyes across the table from him. Only time will tell how that will turn out. Anyway, it was a great month. But—we can’t all be great. av Page One Hundred Twenty-four “Suzetta” Writes: “Men arc what women marry. They drink and smoke and don’t go to church. Perhaps if they wore pretty dresses they would. They are more zoological than women. I loth sprung from monkeys, only women sprung further than men.” + + “Some of Us Can't. St. Peter (to applicant)—What was your business on earth ? Lor’n Manner: Editor of a newspaper. St. Peter: Pig circulation, of course? I .or’n: Xo, small. Smallest in the country. St. Peter: (Somewhat surprised) Pick out your harp. + + P.LAM ! Hi.am ! An aviator descended in a field, and said to the interested spectator: “Here; mind mv machine, will you ?” Spectator: “What? Me mind your machine? Why, I’m William Boruff.” Aviator: “Well, what of it? I'll trust you.” + + Jim Roth—“Oh, ma, come here quick.” Mrs. R.—“What is it, James?” Janies—“Look. Johnnie ate all the raisins of that sticky brown pa-per. Page One Hundred Twenty-five Miss Friedly — Now children, how old would a person he who was born in 1889? Harold Starr—Man or woman? + + Father—When Abe Lincoln was your age he was making his own living. Oonie—Yes, and when he was your age he was president. + + Kate Quinn—I’m selling kisses at the bazaar, do you think two dollars is too much to ask ? Wee Willie—Oh, No; a chap expects to get cheated at an affair like that. + Stranger—“Do you know where the Post Office is? Jimmie Heath—“Yes, sir, and went on his way. + + A dentist is the only one who can tell a woman when to oj en and shut her mouth, and get away with it. Teacher—“Pernus, what is a v� pauper P. Jacobs—“It’s a guy v mommer.” ot got Pa e One Hundred Twenty-six Thomas Potts—What is a hug? Clement Adams—Energy gone to waist. + + Hig He—I will give you a quarter if you will get me a lock of your sister’s hair. Little He—Make it a dollar, and I will get you the whole bunch. I know where she hangs it. + + He— hy was Moses’ mother a thousand years ahead of time? She—I don’t know. He—She stepped up to the King and said, “Yes, sir. that’s my baby.” + + Mrs. Ivey—Charlie, I wish you wouldn’t chew gum. Don’t you know it’s made of horse’s hoofs? Ivey—Sure; that’s why I get a kick out of it. + + Loren Manner—“Janet used to be awfully good looking. How did her beauty fade so quickly?” Lilly Boruff—“She got caught in a rainstorm without her umbrella.” + + Mother—“Johnnie, your face is very clean, but how did you get such dirty hands?” Johnnie—“W'ashin' me face.” Pace One Hundred Twenty-seven Jim Boyer—What would you do if you played the piano as I do? Joyce Armstrong—Take lessons. + + The three mysteries of the world are Love, Women, and Hash. + Red Louch—Jack, dear, if you'll take your arm from around my neck. I’ll give you a transfer to the belt line. Mother—Come here, Oscar, I have some good news for you. Oscar B. (without enthusiasm)— Yes, I know, brother is home from college. Mother—Yes, but how did you know ? Oscar—My bank won’t rattle anv more. + + Mr. Banta—What happens to gold when it is ex|)Osed to air? Coyle (after five minutes of careful thought)—It’s stolen. + + Yh Jim—“Ma, there’s a worm in this onion ?” Mother—“How can you tell?” )im—“I can smell his breath.” Miss Mitchman—“Do you think the radio will take the place of the newspaper I Geo. Baker—“No; because you can’t start a fire with a radio set.” Page One Hundred Twenty-eight Out Classing Friday. “Louie.” “Yes, Mamma.” “What are you children doing?” “Playing royalty. I’m Knight of the Garter and Bob’s Saturday.” “That’s a peculiar royal title.” “No, not at all. He’s (K)night of the Bath.” + Mr. Singer—Is that your father’s signature? Geo. Baker—As near as I could get it. 4. Miss Martin in Chorus—Let us sing number sixty-six as closing hymn and if its torn out, sing thirty-three twice. + + Ham—Awful accident in the subway today. Tam—You don’t say. Ham—Yes, a woman had her eye on a seat and a man sat down on it. + + Miss Alford to Miss Chase: My Aunt sat down on her false teeth and bit the tears she shed. Genevieve the beautiful stenographer is her mother’s only daughter and very unselfish. Her prayer is: Dear Lord, I ask nothing for myself. Only give mother a son-in-law.’’ fW Cft 3 Pago One Hundred Twenty-nine A SPASM Editor's Note—(Psychoanalists explain that impulses restricted in childhood and adolesence eventually hurst forth in the individual’s later life. It is with this subject that our weighty drama deals.) Time—About 30 years ago. Place—Peru. Indiana. Characters—(This is where the element of mystery conies in.) Lester: Mother, may I go out to roller skate? Mother: No Lester. You must study. Lester: Hut mama. I've learned my alphabet. Mother: Now dear, be a nice little boy. Take off your glasses and go eat the nice jelly and bread mama has prepared for you. Lester: Mama— Mother: Now. Lester! If you keep that up I'll march you straight to the barber chair and have all your pretty curls cut off. Now!!!! Do you want to go? Lester : No, mama. Oi k Hero: Oh. what pretty skates. Hut son. you shouldn't skate in the building. Take them off. Bill S.: Yes, sir. Do you mind if I leave them here while I go over to the Sweet Shop? Our Hero: No, I suppose not. Why! They’re brand new, aren't they. And look how the wheels spin when I hit them. It's a fine pair—I’ll bet they'd fit me. Wouldn't sell them, would you? Bill S.: Nope. They're a Christmas present. Our Hero: Well you’d better run along before the Sweet Shop closes. HillS. (Exit.) Our Hero: (Examines skates carefully. Straps on to feet. Waves arms. Rolls forward. Waves arms. Rolls faster. Uses marvelous step to execute turn. Waves arms wildly.) Our Hero: (Gains confidence. Steps forward. Circles. Side steps. Skates on one foot.) •‘Oh. Divine Fate, I thank thee. The hopes and fears of all the year are met—are met—oh hang this highbrow poetry! I've gone a roller skating! ACT I. ACT II (Absolutely authentic.) Time—About two months ago. Place—Corridor in Bedford High School. Characters—Our hero and William .. Smith. (Enter Hill Smith (on roller skates) in lower corridor.) Page One Hundred Thirty SENIOR CORNER SENIOR STATISTICS We, the wearers of the red and white caps and bell bottom trousers, have chosen the following honorary positions among our classmates: Prettiest Wittiest .... Best All Around Best Sport Meanest Noisiest Most Studious Handsomest Peppiest . • Blusterer Artistic • Frank Edler, Edward Moore Literary Ones............Ciiarlik Guthrie, Helen Louch Musical Ones “Love-sickest” • .Mary Frances and Koetter Chief Flunkv State-wide Fame—Koetter. Coyle. Donovan. Hole. Pace, SellERSCHEL. MOORE. The Latin Sharks Those Dramatic Billy, Janet, Mary The Arguers Janie, Louie H., Betty, Joyce . Page One Hundred Thirty-two SENIOR KID PARTY Second childhood? Well, maybe, but anyway we had lots of fun resorting to the pranks of our infancy. The kindergarten was held at Ed Moore’s on the Purdue Farm. The somewhat gawky youths and demure little maidens', with their dolls arrived by the light of a harvest moon and gayety was unsuppressed for the entire evening. Several individuals, such as Vestal Capshaw. Mildred Sieg and Kate Quinn furnished plenty of entertainment by merely being present. John Beddoe and Tommy Wallheiser contributed with banjo music while Ruel Steele. Clarence Donovan and George Baker amused the dainty lassies by operating the fruit elevator. Dougnuts, cider, apples and salted peanuts were devoured in great quantity by the hungry babes in the barn.” After so long a time becoming weary of frolic, the ‘‘little dears” departed and in a surprisingly grownup manner pronounced it ‘‘a plenty keen time!” The Banquet. The Junior-Senior banquet of ’25. which is the crowning event of any Junior class, had plenty of food, music, good looking clothes and fun to make it a howling success. Emphasis on howling. The guests, four hundred strong, arrived at the Greystone banquet hall where they found rows and rows of beautiful butterfly ladies and roses and senior colors decorating the place. 'file welcome was given by Koettcr. who even hid his blushes for the occasion. Fred Dunihue responded for the seniors and then the food began. Those present ate as follows: Olives Celery Fruit Cocktail Fried Spring Chicken Parselaid Potatoes Creamed Peas Hot Rolls Tomato Salad Ice Cream Coffee Cake After even the last olive had been thrown (pardon us, eaten), a farce, “The Sequel,” was given, with Vestal Capshaw, Janet Cuthill. William Boruff and Clarence Donovan performing cleverly. Janet insisted it was a terrible task to have to hide behind an imaginary screen—but it was done. Mr. Abbott gave as his toast “This Class and the School.” Mr. Montgomery turned the topic to “The School and this Class.” Miss Emery, Senior sponsor, followed with, “Our Class—My Class.” Having been thus edified, Mary Cummings sang and Winston played. Ab Mitchell learned to make love when he sang Lindy Lou,” but you’d never have known it by the time he grabbed a banjo and sang some more. Each class sang ‘'Farewell” and we left. Psiffe One Hundred Thirty-three SENIORS’ SONGS CLASS SONG We’ll tell you, just who we are We hare a style, of wearing a smile Staunch and true, We’re never blue. We’ve been working and flaying four years. Before long we'll leave you And its time that you knew, That we are the Seniors In this Bedford High School, To you we sing, our torches fling Never sever, forever carry on. (Chorus) Hail to this bunch of Seniors To the Class of '26. We are happy and gay all the live long day. And we have this much to say You’ll miss this class of Seniors With their happy and care-free way. With our wit and pep. our well known rep, IVe’re the Senior Class of '26. Hail Seniors, HAH. SENIORS! FAREWELL SONG Now the time is come for us to say adieu. With sad hearts and tear-filled eyes We part from you. Golden days of school time, Tull of joy sublime. To our Bedford High School now, We say adieu— (Chorus) Deep in our hearts, dear, we ll ever cherish you We'll love our school days. Looking back thru memory's haze; Our paths may sever, but we’ll remember forever Pear Bedford High School, We Seniors say farewell. Pjikv One Hundred Thirty-four SENIORS’ WILL We, the following Seniors of '26, supposedly of sound mind, hereby make our last will and testament. Since Mary F. Campbell is taking her dearest |x ssession she leaves only her ability to catch a captain to any aspiring girl. Paul Solon Coyle leaves his unlimited, intelligence in phonetics and his position in Anjie's affections to Kb. Murray. Clarence Donovan leaves several things.—Ilis floor guard |)osition to Buck’' Cummings; his Irish art to our much honored Mr. Bartlett; and his editoriship to anyone inclined to labor. John Fagan leaves his dignity and “that married attitude to Prof. Bob Watts. Loren Manner, noble president leaves that “Advertising smile to anyone who has good-looking food choppers. Betty Cook leaves “Sammy to anyone capable of caring for infants. (Editor’s Note: Let us suggest Helen Kruchton as being both capable and willing.) Mary Cummings leaves her Madonna-like beauty and her brother to “Breezy.” Louis Huff leaves his ability to pass on half fare to Jake Kruchton. Louis Heitger leaves his worried look to the future business manager of the Pioneer. Ruel Steele won’t leave anybody anything but will trade his red flannels for a bathing suit. Ayna Craig leaves her surprising intellect to Veda Clark. George Baker leaves the poetic soul previously willed him, to Walter Pitman, so that Squire, too. may profit by it, even as the donor has. Robert Smith leaves his sport model Dodge to Jack Black with the consideration that he chauffeur Miss Friedley. Anah Corbin leaves her inner office position to Helen Corrcll. Paul Scherschel leaves his positive quietness and deliberateness to Bob Heitger. Katherine Quinn, the human whirlwind, doesn't know what to leave but we hope, at least, the building. Ix)ttie Child leaves her various cases on various of the opposite sex to anyone as changeable as she. Ona Cassidy. Dorothy Hill, and Goldie Lake prefer to keep their sweet dispositions. Marshall Wallner leaves his prim dignity to John Newkirk. Harry Patton eaves his hall patroling job to any steadfast boy sponsor. Dorothy Walters leaves her weight and flute to Andrew Hamilton. Joyce Armstrong. Helen Louch, Margaret Mitchell, and Helen Fish jointly leave their brilliant tops to Miss Mutchusson for use as spotlights in her plays. Besides this, Joyce leaves her gift of gab to Amy Lee Cummings and Helen Louch. her winning ways to Mona Mitchell. James Brown leaves his mathematical mind and conversational ability to Carl Tovey. Helen Bromn is so tickled to get out that anyone is welcome to anything she has except Prof. Robert. Oscar Bowden leaves to Virginia Montgomery pleasant memories of their school days together. _ Page One Hundred Thirty-live Josephine Brennan wants to keep Aunt Fannie's Stuclchaker and her secret infatuations. Vestal Capshaw and Clement Adams give their jobs as assistants to Miss Chase to Frank Bass, since he feels he can equal them both. Fannie Cezar can’t leave her position as Joe’s little sis.tcr to anyone except Lillian and she has it already, so she will keep it. John Hamilton leaves his sonorous voice to Robert Ogleby so that he may till Johns’ place in the Glee Club. ; Albert Mitchell, Harold Starr, Dale Butterfield and Paul Tabor leave their “pineapple bobs to anyone desiring to look like an escaped convict. Billy Boruflf leaves his importance to John Plummer. Winston Hole leaves his musical talents to Jim Henry Boyer o we can still have an orchestra. Frank Edler and John Beddoc leave their artistic ability to Bernard Nord- berg. Alfred Cummings leaves his excellence in frying hamburgers to future Senior stand keepers. Mildred Seig leaves her height to Mary J. Greene so that she may come up in the world. Thomas Wallheiser leaves his banjo and his voice to Billy McCormick. Carl Quackenbush, Kenneth Bowers and Harold Bahr leave their positions as Mr. Cezar's Props to Bill Zachariah Smith. Ethel Brinegar feels some one ought to look after Hassel. so she leaves him to Miss Chase. Charlotte Allen, Pansy Baker and Gertie B x k will their combined fortunes for procuring typewriters. ‘‘Bugs’’ Cannedy thinks that he is in bad enough around here, so he’d better not leave anything! Francis Moore leaves his ability to sell tickets to those who do not have said talent. Verna Mitchell kindly bequeaths her commercial A’s to Alice Lyon an aspirant in that line. Lois Lappin, seeing that most of the “gang” depart with her. grieves to say she can leave but little to outsiders. However, she leaves her tactful manner to V irginia Montgomery. Virginia Menaugh, the school’s best sj ort. leaves to the two of the “Three Bedford Shebas” who remain, her pep and loyalty to B. H. S. Yea! Virginia. Rose Meno. fearing that whatever she might choose to leave would cause a tribal riot, has decided to will only her small stature. To avoid this same riot, she leaves it to Gladys Dodd. Edward Moore, esq., having recently attained fame as a heavyweight, adds this to his artistic tendencies and leaves the united whole to Philip Malicots. Evelyn Judah not having her interests centered in B. H. S. and thinking she will need her resources, leaves nothing. Leo Denzel Kern, a man of much business and lady loves, wills these all to Hank Bass, but retains his Ford. Lois Cuddy bequeaths her black eves and southern drawl to Helen Graham, since she has neither and they are both good weapons. Bessie Denham hasn’t been with us so long, so she feels a hesitancy in making a statement. However, she recommends a maxim silencer for senior roll rooms. Esther Downey and Edward Ellison feel that John McMillan and Frank Page One Hundred Thirty-six Rowe could profit by the presence of dignity and intelligence, so they leave these desired articles. Chas. Guthrie and Thelma Green, having pursued journalistic activities successfully recommend that their ability be left to Bill Maroney. Christina Erwin leaves her musical ability and happy go lucky manner to Anna Mildred Stone. Mary Younger leaves her peacefulness and school girl complexion to Alice McCracken. Mary Rainey wills her little Ford to the Meno girls or anyone having a passion for driving limousines. John Reath leaves his heart-breaking way to James McFadden. Catherine Pace leaves her grace as a mannequin to Veda Clark. K. 'I'. Knight is undecided as to her bequest. She thinks it best to retain her vampish ways, so leaves only her love letters. These to little cousin. Avola. Knos Lavender leaves his big voice and noisy ways to Joy Lively, not that Joy particularly needs it. but— Alice Long leaves her flow of conversation, soprano notes and intense interests to Georgia Mitchell. Mabel Mitchell leaves her noise to Alice McCracken. (Another of those misdirected bequests.) Doris Lee is very puzzled. She doesn't want anyone to have her lease on the head usher at the Indiana, neither does she wish to separate from her sweet disposition and black hair. She therefore leaves her place in Miss Dodt’s affection to Billy McCormick. Alice Liniker. having gained fame as an amateur theatrical performer leaves her make-up to Virginia Hoopingamer. Leonard Endris. of the black hair and eyes, leaves them to Eb Murray so he won’t be so marked as the tall blond boy by his opponents. Leonard Fender’s prize possession is his giggle. Bill Pace has one so to him Leonard adds his for further development. Dick Smith leaves his scientific knowedge to Maxine Skinner. His typewriter he bequeaths to the commercial department in hope that at least one scramble for said articles may be avoided. Marie Smith leaves her excessive height to Schmidt twins so they can “Drop ’em in next season! Ralph Pace leaves his ability to trace Civil War campaigns to Jack Black in hope that Jack may some day pass in 12A History. Gerald Woody leaves Delilah to anyone having enough strength to keep up with her in the “Charleston.” Hazel McVey leaves her graceful pose to anyone caring to cultivate it. Elmer Jones and Bob Maddox leave their permanent waves to those girls who dread rainy days. George Moore has talents that are hard to define. Also are Todd Gainey's so he can have George’s. Ruth Gorman and Garnet Keck will their smiles and coquettish eyes to Gwendolyn Asbell. Jacob and Leila Hartman will their calm and stately manners, their intelligence and dignity to Edwin McCracken. Muriel Tatom Chester Koetter has a lengthy legacy; first, his blond wig goes to Eb; second, the captaincy to Jake; third, his dignity to Sammy, and last, his basket eve to the Schmidt twins. However, he thinks he’d best not leave M. F. Paso One Hundred Thirty-seven SENIOR SIGNATURES Advertising “Granny White's House Q|We commend to the Graduates the following pledge of the boys of Athens: r “We will never bring disgrace to this city by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the city’s laws and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence in those about us who are prone to annul them and set them at naught; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public sense of civic duty; thus, in all ways, we will transmit this city not only not less, but greater, better, and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.” The Imperial Stone Company Bedford, Indiana Page One Hundred Forty-one J---------------------------------------- | Kuppenheimer Good Clothes j | An Investment in j Good Appearance | ” | j Stephenson and Jackson j t j i i I----------------------------------------! I Congratulations to the Class of '26 THE LEADER STORE I i RUGS. READY-TO-WEAR. HOSIERY LINOLEUMS. MILLINERY. GLOVES. HOUSE FURNISHINGS Compliments of RAYMOND H. WILLIAMS, D. D. S. Masonic I emple I STONE CITY CONFECTIONERY South Side Square Phones 66-618 Page One Hundred Forty-two Some of the Country’s Greatest Memorials Are Built of Indiana Limestone Built of Indiana Limestone Furnished by Ingalls Stone Company Bedford, Indiana Page One Hundred Forty-three Page One Hundred Forty-four Bedford Motor Sales Company H udson—Packard—Essex Ninth and Lincoln Streets Duncan’s Hardware Store Winchester Tools and Cutlery Maytag Electric Washers Pa e One Hundred Forty-five I I Many Artistic Features in This Building The Bedford j Cut Stone Company I Fabricated the Cut Stone for This and Many Other Buildings in CHICAGO Page One Hundred Forty-six You have observed the improvements in the methods of teaching and learning in the last few years. Have you observed that the Chevrolet automobile has been improved as greatly as these methods? Look it over and you will learn this fact. KENT BASS -------------------------------...._____________ The Store of Dependable Merchandise Should be Your Trading Place Page One Hundred Forty-seven Compliments of Inter-State Stone Company RpHfnrH. TnrL For Best of Shoes SEE Model Shoe Store 1 For the Latest in Modern and the Best in Period FURNITURE SEE 1 { - JACKSON ELSTON Grand Shining Parlor Hats Blocked Tobacconist Shining Parlor ——4 The Sterling Drug Store B. F. WILLIAMS HEAR THE EDISON “The Phonograph with a Soul” KODAKS AND KODAK FINISHING West Side of Square Phone 150 P� Ke One Hundred Forty-nine Page One Hundred Fifty ■■■ r—■ Bedford Home Artificial Ice Co, ICE AND COAL 12th and K Streets Phone 195 W A H. E. Foutty Co, “By our work we prove our worth; It is ourselves; We rise or fall on its testimony DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED H. E. Foutty Co. IDe Carry a Complete Line of House Furnishings Heath-Pitman Furniture Company H. B. HEATH--Proprietors-ROBERT PITMAN Phone 440 1011 West 15th Bedford, Ind. One Hundred Fifty-one j There is Always a “Best j | IDaij” to do Euerijthing j And so with heating your home. The best j way is to have a Weir All Steel Furnace I . ! | Heitger Hardware and j I Stove Company j ♦ i f i I r B. J. Becovitz j i j • The Latest Styles for the Miss and the Madame j ) Page One Hundred Fifty-two m ____________ fffftl lift ST • j- '' ■, i } . 111 Ledge B at the Dark Hollow Quarry of The Consolidated Stone Company. This is the largest operating ledge in the limestone district. It measures in length 1500 feet, the Oolitic stone deposit is 60 feet in depth. The Dark Hollow Quarry was opened in May, 1878. The first Indiana Limestone used in Chicago was shipped from this Quarry; as was also the stone for the first large contract calling for Indiana Limestone-the Indiana State Capitol Building. The quarry has been operated almost continuously since its opening. Several thousand carloads of Indiana Limestone are shipped annually from this ledge. The Consolidated Stone Co. Bedford, Indiana ■ hi I - bj,-- ‘ V'f, • Page One Hundred Fifty-four The Bedford High School has provided courses of training for young men and women who desire to take up positions in the I various branches of the stone in- J dustry, after completing their school work. In this, the School I has the support of the Bedford I Stone Club, of which we are a mem- ber. In filling positions we give ; particular attention and prefer- ! ence to those who have followed ! the vocational training courses. W. McMillan Son Paige One Hundred Fifty-five n u in H,T ifU11 Tf J I Tin mT Tf m ii ii ii F « mi HR FI l� IT IT H rT FIll FT II I' r i III 1 trr ITT FT in rr ir HUH i U ,1 111 M Ss v wV IT' iv f I It � ninniH rrmii niiviinv 11� .fiT f?i i'll 1 in juTCF ' Southwestern Bell Tel. Building, St. Louis, Mo. Mauran, Russell Crowell, Architects, St. Louis, Mo. Westlake Construction Co., General Contractors, St. Louis, Mo. Three entire street fronts of Indiana Limestone quarried, cut and set by— The Furst Kerber Cut Stone Co. Bedford Indiana 4 Page One Hundred Fifty-six r- ( ( i � i i r i i • i i « i 4. Beddoe’s Drug Store THE REXALL DRUG STORE Prescriptions Sick-Room Needs 1005 Fifteenth Street T t “Crowes sdl it fur less Furniture Rugs=Ranges VVc are friends of B. H. S. CROWES N. E. Corner Public Square Phone 488 | “Everything Musical i Stonaker Music Company I Exclusive Music Dealers i Bedford, Indiana Paso One Hundred Fifty-seven jqS|d-. lj|j pajpunn uo S«cI Mnrwi V' vvv ‘ Is i w-jvw o v� 5 xj y O VT1 Uj Stone for Stone City Bank furnished by US Hoosier Cut Stone Company Bedford, Ind. Page One Hundred Fifty-nine Elmer Dunlap, Architect, Indianapolis Stone cut and Quarried by Shea . Donnelly General Contractor, Bedford Steel Construction Co. Shea Donnelly Stone Co . Page One Hundred Sixty Everything in Furniture, Stoves, Rugs On Easy Payments Schloot-Dougherty Furniture Co. East Side Public Square i Blessing Marinello Shop Phone 208 Opera House Building ; Lane’s Barber Shop ; West Side Public Square ? —— — ! 1 COMPLIMENTS OF SWITOW THEATRICAL COMPANY OPERATING THE INDIANA LAWRENCE —— t i i i Try The Busy Bee Restaurant r——— —i i For the Latest and Best in Fine Footwear see The Ideal Shoe Store East Side Square Bedford, Ind. Page Oik Hundred Sixty-one The Habit of Carefulness Anything that a druggist sells you, if he is a good druggist, whether it be drugs or something else, is apt to bear the imprint of carefulness. Carefulness is a habit with the conscientious druggist. We believe we have this habit and can claim that whatever we present to your notice is worthy in every way of your favorable consideration. Franklin’s Drug Store Compliments of Harper Strout Overland and Willys-Knight Automobiles 808 East 16th Street Phone Main 85 Reed-Powers Cut Stone Co , Inc Cut Stone Contractors and Quarrymen Bedford, Ind. I Compliments of The Fair Store “ The House of Quality ” North Side Square Phone 84 f____________________________________________________ Pane One Hundred Slxty-two Best IDishes of Bedford Foundry and Machine Co. Incorporated Enqineers and Manufacturers of Electric Traueling Cranes Qeneral Office, Bedford, Indiana L. Page One Hundred Sixty-three cn, tfuteeco, SERVICE IS PRIZE Winning Service he above picture tells its own story. Seventeen prizes in one year is a record of which we may well be proud. Let us help you put vour annual in the prize winning class. — zrite us for complete information. Indianapolis Engraving Company IVulsin Building INDIANAPOLIS ' INDIANA PBKi' One Hundred Sixty-four Indiana Oolitic Limestone Buff, Grey, Variegated, Old Gothic. Indiana Oolitic Limestone as a building stone needs no introduction; its permanency and durability to withstand the strain of the elements has proved to the world its merits for building purposes. It is economical in price in comparison with other grades of building material, and its beauty to yield to the response of the most delicate tools makes it adaptable for interior and statuary work. The Creator has been generous in its formation to furnish a texture for the most fastidious. When considering and planning the erection of a school, whether it be grade school, high school, college or university, the importance of the building itself and the lasting impression on the youthful mind and also upon the character of the student cannot be entirely overlooked. If you contemplate building a monument for posterity, your choice in selecting Indiana Oolitic Limestone, will prove your wisdom in selecting a high grade material which has been tried and proved. We are daily shaping this class of material into many forms to meet the ideas of the nation’s architects to give to the world the best in the way of building material. C. D„ Donato Cut Stone Co. Bedford, Indiana Page One Hundred Slxty-flve Bedford Milk and Butter Co Manufacturers of Pasteurized Milk, Cream and Butter Dress Well and Succeed While clothes do not make the Man, they help the man to make a more favorable impression. We have the Clothes that will do the work. Let us show you. The J{rt Store Phone 171 1625 I Street Yours to please Wm. H. Cosner r The Rome of Qood Pictures IDall Paper and Paint -4 Page One Hundred Sixty-six JOHN D. HOGAN. D. D S. Phone 47 DENTIST Citizens Trust Bldg. BEDFORD. IND. Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 General Commercial Banking Say it with Flowers CALL ' M. R. RAINBOLT For Cut and Potted Flowers Phone 1090-W 1917 So. “1” St. IT , DOES PAY ' V AFTER ALL To Flave Your Clothes Cleaned and Pressed Clothes Insured Jack Smith, the Cleaner Phone 1162 THE WICKET Page One Hundred Sixty-seven Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular Education, without which neither justice nor freedom can he permanently maintained. —Garfield. W. R Meyers Co Incorporated Page One Hundred Sixty-eight Rendering An Essential Service The presses on which this Annual was published were driven by electricity. Its type was set from electric drop lights—its pictures were reproduced from electro plates. A red electric light in a dark room guided the photographer. You read this message, perhaps, by electric light, and now you catch a glimpse of a few of the places where Interstate Public Service Company is quietly and diligently on duty. Our service is at your command day and night, and we want our service not only to remain good, but also to grow better in each of the 201 cities and towns we serve in Indiana. Interstate Public Service Company Bedford, Indiana __J'wMO w« THf Vt- V « ««V LA.OCC VOV WOX TALK IN' TO -■' 0 « - THAT WO M l� � MlMHUUDN, interim. a (AY or r ' WOT MCdS V -oo c so P rOCILIAH? „'lM gonva, sA ocy.a AT WHO 'Atcmoo FOIST— WHAT S A MATTPa Big «oY — YOU look woeeiffp. SGCUA O- A,w - MOM BOOKS Won't baiunz. OIZT- W(JU WHY PONT YOM ’ -«i)y joN? ONCS? Page One Hundred Seventy New Chicago Branch Dry Goods House DRY GOODS. NOTIONS. FANCY GOODS. CLOAKS. SUIT8. RUGS. MATTINGS. LINOLEUMS AND WINDOW SHADES C. AUERBACH. Prop. BEDFORD. INDIANA I The Toggery FOR Fine Custom Tailoring AND Fashion Park Clothes Enro Shirts Stetson Hats West Side Square A. C� Clark SELLS Dodge Motor Cars and Graham Brothers Trucks “Say it with Flowers° From the Flower Shop For All Occasions. Page One Hundred Seventy-one HERE are many factors to be considered in buying printing. Q| Foremost among these are personal service, skilled workmanship and quality material—all of which you may depend upon receiv-ng when you place your order with us. Q| It will be to your advantage to consult us before you sign your next printing contract. The Herald Publishing Company s anderson, ind. Paso One Hundred Seventy-two John A. Rowe Stone Co. Established 1890 Bedford, Indiana i Page One Hundred Seventy-three FAREWELL The Past is vanished and its purpose served The lessons taught-of Patient Toil, Unselfish Service; Love of Kind, Must lead us on to greater deeds. The Future, and whate’er it holds We cannot know-yet may it he Unfolded as some Cloth of Qold-Silver figured-jewel trimmed-All marvelously beautiful! —Quemsey in the “Prologue.”