BHS

1927
Bedford High School

Lawrence County, Indiana

Principal: R. B. Julian
Superintendent: Merle J. Abbett

Faculty

Miss Georgie Mitchusson - - - - - English
Miss Clara Friedley - - - - - History
Mr. McFadden - - - - - History
Miss Stockberger - - - - - History
Mr. Held - - - - - History
Miss Frances Durrenberger - - - - - Botany
Mr. Banta - - - - - Chemistry, Physics
Miss Emery - - - - - English
Mr. Pflasterer - - - - - English, Public Speaking
Miss Gunn - - - - - English
Miss Chase - - - - - English, Journalism
Miss Cox - - - - - English
Miss Alford - - - - - Latin
Miss Painter - - - - - Latin
Miss Roberts - - - - - Latin
Miss Brooks - - - - - French, Algebra
Miss Owens - - - - - Geometry
Mr. Turmail - - - - - Algebra, Geometry
Miss R. Dodt - - - - - Commerce
Miss G. Dodt - - - - - Commerce
Miss McGinnis - - - - - Cooking
Mr. Stuckey - - - - - Manual Training
Mr. Ivey - - - - - Physical Director
Mr. Cezar - - - - - Stone Work

Miss Carlton - - - - - Physical Training
Miss Teare - - - - - Sewing, Dean of Girls
Miss Marhall - - - - - Supervisor of Art
Miss Martin - - - - - Supervisor of Music
Miss Parham - - - - - Secretary
Mr. Laughlin - - - - - Vice President of School Board
Mr. Martin - - - - - President of School Board
Mr. Pentzer - - - - - Secretary - Treasurer of School Board
Miss Shaffer - - - - - School Nurse
Miss Childs - - - - - Secretary

"The Pioneer"
The Senior Class of 1927

Organization

President - - - - - - - - - - Frances Spalding
Vice - President - - - - - - - - Walter Pitman
Secretary - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jean Hamilton
Treasurer - - - - - - - - - - - William Maroney
Sponsor - - - - - - Miss Georgie Mitchusson

Seniors

Abel, Herschell
Anderson, Ray
Asbell, Gwendolyn
Baker, Dorothy
Bass, Frank Reed
Bechner, Frank
Benzel, Richard
Beyers, Charline
Beyers, John Emmet
Bickenheuser, Mary K.
Bishop, Betty
Black, Jack
Blackwell, Artemis
Bodenhamer, Loyd
Brazel, Charles
Cannedy, Roger
Carter, Helen
Catozzi, Gilda
Cezar, Lillian
Chaillaux, Leon
Clark, Minerva
Clark, Veda
Conley, Paul
Correll, Helen E.
Coyle, Delilah M.
Cummings, Amy Lee
Cummings, Gurney
Cummings, Josephine Samuelson
Daugherty, Kathleen
Dollens, Max
Donaldson, Jessie
Duncan, Viola
Dussard, Charles
Erdman, Emily
Erdman, Mabel
Ferguson, Carl
Fielder, Alice
Finn, Emma
Foddrill, John
Gaines, Marie
Gainey, Todd
Gillum, Maurice
Graam, Frances
Greene, Frances
Greene, Henry
Guthrie, Catharine M.
Hamilton, Jean
Hartman, Vera
Hayes, Helen Marie
Heitger, Robert
Henderson, Dorothy
Hitchcock, Herman
Holmes, Mildred Ridge
Hopper, Rowena
Jacobs, Helen
Johnson, Geneva
Keck, Guyna
Keith, Dorothy
Klein, George
Knight, Avola
Kruchten, Jacob
Lackey, Hiram
Lay, Lurman
Lee, Ruby
Lemons, Charles
Lyon, Bonita
Maguire, Kenneth
Malicote, Philip
McPheeters, Thelma
McPike, John
Meno, Carmella
Miller, Margaret
Mitchell, Grace
Mitchell, Maurice
Mitchell, Mona
Mitchell, Oleta
Montgomery, Virginia
Moore, Joseph
Moroney, William
O'Brien, Pauline
Owens, Evelyn
Owens, Paul
Pace, Mildred
Pace, William F.
Perkins, Mary Josephine
Peyton, Elmer
Pierce, Marge
Pitman, Walter
Potter, Robert
Powers, Mary Elizabeth
Quackenbush, Alis
Quackenbush, Anna Mary
Quackenbush, Ollie
Railsback, Eddie
Reath, James
Root, Floy
Rowe, Frank
Sims, Hellena
Slate, Gladys
Smith, Mary Elizabeth
Smith, Wm Z.
Spalding, Francis
Sparks, Beulah
Splitgerber, Ruth
Stannard, Vilas
Stone, Anna Mildred
Swango, Adda
Taylor, Virginia
Thomas, James
Turner, Frances
Weir, Francis
Williams, Vernon H.
Wilson, Thelma
Wray, Esther
Yeskie, Lillian

Senior Class History 1927

An Ordinary Class which has accomplished much by concerted action is the class of 1927. Four years ago a quite ordinary group of beginners invaded the classrooms of B. H. S. They were just plain, over-awed stumblers in the paths of knowledge, Now, four year have passed and instead of green "freshies" the mills of knowledge have turned out one hundred odd rather undignified seniors.

In so far as scholarship is concerned there are many names which stand forth in almot monumental proportions. In this group are several girls - Mona Mitchell, Gwendolyn Asbell, Lillian Cezar and Betty Bishop.

In athletics stand some truly great figures such as Cummings, Thomas, Quackenbush, Kruchten, Owens, Pitman, Potter, Peyton, Conley and Malicote. Cummings, one of the best floor men in the state; Thomas, our snappy track man, and Conley, the best wrestler yet developed by Bedford High, are worthy of note in any athletic gathering. Kruchten was proclaimed all-state back guard.

The bulwark of the publication staffs comes from the senior class. In the annual staff are found Charles Brazzel, Dorothy Baker, Lillian Cezar, William Pace, Margaret Pierce, Mildred Holmes, Francis Spalding, Philip Malicote and William Smith. On the paper staff are Frank Bass, Artemis Blackwell, Joseph Moore, Mona Mitchell, Margaret Pierce, George Klein, William Pace, Alice Fielder, Francis Spalding, Mary Bickenheuser, Veda Clark, Alice Fielder, Dorothy Henderson, George Klein, Robert Potter and Mary Powers.

At the beginning of their senior year they organized; Francis Spalding was elected president; Walter Pitman, vice-president; William Maroney, treasurer; and Jeannie Hamilton, secretary. Miss Mitchusson was chosen as sponsor. Shortly afterward the class jewelry and clothing were chosen. Bobby Heitger, Mona Mitchell, and Todd Gainey were appointed to the committee on ways and means. Business was now flowing smoothly so they decided that a party was next in order. Accordingly, one black, rainy night they motored to Camp Bedford and despite the weather, enjoyed themselves immensely. Money was raised by entertainments, stands, and by the usual sale of holly wreaths.

Despite the fact that talent was not outstanding, the class has been able to accomplish much by steady team work and the invaluable aid of their instructors.