Bells High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bells, TN)

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No one figure has influenced Bells High School as much as Basil J. Crider. Mr. Crider served longer than any other principal, from 1940-1958, and then served as superintendent until 1976. He grew up in Bradford, Tennessee, where he attended Bradford High School. After graduation, he enrolled in Murray State in Murray, Kentucky. At Murray State he obtained a Bachelor of Science in History and Physical Education. He also received 45 hours in School Administration Supervision. Mr. Crider earned his Master of Science Degree at George Peabody College in Nashville. Mr. Crider first came to BHS as basketball coach and also taught history. After serving in World War II, he returned to take the job of principal. 12

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Upper Left — Mrs. Louise Pearson was the sponsor of the Bells High French Club in 1973. This elub disbanded in 1976. Upper Right — Miss Freda Kenner organized the Thespian and Associate Thespian Societies at Bells High School. Here in 1975. Robbie Spraggins. Warren Elizer, and Sheri Curtis are shown as winners of the Best Associate Thespian Awards. Left — Little Sister Day is always an important event for FHA members. Below — In 1979. Bells High attempted to organize a Cross Country Track team. Unfortunately, it ended the same year. 11

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Any former student of Miss Annie Wista knows that she gave one hundred percent of her- self each day of her teaching. She. in turn, demanded no less from her students. Her main aim was to instill knowledge to every pupil: the eager and the reluctant. Miss Annie Wista is an important part of the history of Bells High School. She graduated from BHS and returned to give the school 35 years of her dedicated teaching in the areas of math, English, and Latin. 13