Bedford High School - Talisman Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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In emor v E Ralph Yenzer Of such as he was, there be few on earthg Of such as he is, there are few in heaveng And life is all the sweeter that he lived, And all he loved more vsaered for his sake: And Death is all the brighter that he died, And Heaven is all the happier that he's there

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Larry Wingate His actions are as noble as his thoughts. Basketball 3, Y.F.C. 3-43 .lunior Play Stage Com- mittee, Whitmer High School 1-2, Football 1-25 Hi-Y 1-23 Y.F.C. 2, Prince of Peace Contest. Rose Ann Winkler Patience is a plant that grows in few gardens. Glee Club lg Spanish Club l 3. A Fred Young One excuse is worth a thousand explanations. 8 Play Play o Juni r Commit- tee? Edward Zak I have six serving men- where, what, why, how, who, and when. Class Pres, 3, Varsity Club 2-3-43 Track 1-2-3-4g Foot- ball 1-2-3-4.

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0rati0n With the ropes of the past we ring the bells of the future. In choosing this as their motto, the seniors of 1956, I believe, showed understanding of our nation's very foundation. Statesmen, teachers, writers, laborers, all have toiled not for themselves and their time alone but for usffor what to them was the future, The fact that their bells are still ringing out against communism, oppression, bigotry, greed and bloodshed, proves without the shadow of a doubt that the fibres of their ropes were strong and durable and that they were carefully and skillfully woven. Richard Horne in his poem, THE PLOUGH, said, Ye rigid Ploughmen! Bear in mind . Your labor is for the future hours. Advance! spare not! nor look behind! Plow deep and straight with all your powers. Yes, the Washingtons, Jeffersons, Lincolns, and Franklins of the past plowed deep and straight that our fields might be smooth and sweet and ready for our tilling! Would that we can do as much for the future generations. Would that we may do our tasks well and thus strive to lift humanity to a higher plane of existence for all the ages of the future. If we hope to do this, we must first be sure that our ropes are of the finest workman- ship. How can we do this? As you know, a rope is made up of small fibers twisted into cords which are then twined about each other in an orderly fashion to make it strong. In just such a way, so are our lives formed by days of learning, both in school and out. The strength of our rope is in the ideals we have been taught by our parents and teachers. Such ideals as honesty, fortitude, courage, perseverence, and a genuine interest in and love for our fellow men! We now have a firm foundation, therefore, it is up to us to use what we have learned to learn more, as none but the very foolish ever stop learning from life itself. However, each of us must learn the secret of coping with the many barriers-such as temptations to take the quick and easy way, to walk over others in onels shuffle to the top, or to follow the teaching of the multitude rather than the dictates of one's heart and intellect-that are sure to blockade our progress as we strive to increase the strength and tenure of the rope wc have thus far woven. Then and only then will the lessons we learn from lifefregardless of vocation or profession we choosewbecome usable knowl- edge that we can use for the betterment of mankind. And so, to you, classmates, to you who face the future resolute and confidentg to you who strive in spirit of brotherhood for the betterment of our nation, to you who gird yourselves for this great fight in the never-ending warfare for the good of man- kind, to you I say, Your bells will ring loud and long in the future's undiscovered land. Thank yon, Marla Miller, Orator