Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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. Iliff .Mft 1 Q l ig 5 gr tml' l, i . l 1 li 12 - . ' ii 555. 1 it if Q' . ' NI . -Q . 5 1 :Wi 'f 1' f.l' ,' 'it is Y -M 1 ve if gil gi it . ' 5 . i 3 ' S , I , ff .. I' ,A . i .f it 9 la 1 Q2 3 5 Q fs? a 1 if t f .iviiflftf . 73 1 1 V' 'if ll 4 1 V? . ', -5 'law if-L Qf' ,.., . M ,,,. ' fi ' ' E u .ff 1, L i 1 if We 1- ff -.... alt is for them MB. ABBETT, the man by, of, and for that phrase, came to Bed- ford in 1916 after receiving his A. B. degree from Franklin College and his lVI. A. from Columbia Uni- versity. He was Well qualified for his position as principal of Bedford High School, and equally so for coach of our basketball team. He became one of the foremost ' ' citizens of Bedford, a leader in all community projects-one who has helped to build our city, educationally-to bring B. H. S. into closer contact with the townsmen and to promote its participation in state scholastic and athletic competition. y Vlfhen Mr. Montgomery, our superintendent, was called in 1925 to a higher position in Phoenix, Arizona, lVlr. Abbett took his place at the head of the Bedford Public Schools, and in accordance with his wider range of responsibilities and his increased scope of possible progressiveness, he has continued to lead the schools forward, consistent with the spirit of Bedford. Mr. Abbett's splendid unselfishness, his 'git-is-for-themw spirit and his earnest desire to help B. H. S. to grow in every possible way, has brought about that end and has practically assured the community of worth While citizens tomorrow. 'rpg 'Tili HHH -if. -mm? 1 S. 'wins