BHS

1926
Bedford High School

Lawrence County, Indiana

Principal: L. E. Singer
Superintendent: Merle J. Abbett

Faculty

Miss Georgie Mitchusson - - - - - English
Miss Clara Friedley - - - - - History
Mr. McFadden - - - - - History
Miss Stockberger - - - - - History
Mr. Held - - - - - History
Miss Green - - - - - English
Miss Newsom - - - - - English
Miss Chase - - - - - English
Miss Gunn - - - - - English
Mr. Pflasterer - - - - - English
Miss Emery - - - - - English
Mr. Turmail - - - - - Mathematics
Miss Owens - - - - - Mathematics
Miss Frances Durrenberger - - - - - Botany
Mr. Banta - - - - - Science
Miss Alford - - - - - Latin
Miss Painter - - - - - Latin
Miss Roberts - - - - - Latin
Miss Brooks - - - - - French, Mathematics
Miss Dodt - - - - - Commercial
Miss McCullough - - - - - Commercial
Miss Tear - - - - - Sewing
Miss McGinnis - - - - - Cooking
Miss Gainey - - - - - Art
Miss Martin - - - - - Music

Miss Carlton - - - - - Physical Training
Mr. Ivey - - - - - Physical Training
Mr. Stuckey - - - - - Manual Training
Mr. Cezar - - - - - Industrial Stone Course
Mr. Logan - - - - Agriculture
Mr. Record - - - - - Agriculture
Miss Shafer - - - - - Nurse
Miss Child - - - - - Secretary
Mr. Laughlin - - - - - Vice President, Treas. of School Board
Mr. Martin - - - - - President of School Board
Mr. Pentzer - - - - - Secretary of School Board

"The Pioneer"
The Senior Class of 1926

Organization


President - - - - - - - - - - - - - Loren Hanner
Vice - President - - - - - - - - - Louie Heitger
Secretary - - - - - - - - - - Virginia Menaugh
Treasurer - - - - - - - - - - - - Paul Scherschel
Sponsor - - - - - -Miss Georgie Mitchusson

Seniors

Adams, Clement
Allen, Charlotte
Anderson, Margaret Fay
Armstrong, Joyce
Bahr, Harold
Baker, George
Baker, Pansey L.
Beddoe, John T.
Book, Gertrude
Boruff, William
Bowden, Oscar
Bowers, Kenneth
Brennon, Josephine
Brinegar, Ethel Irene
Bromn, Helen Frances
Brown, James H.
Burke, Katherine Margaret
Butterfield, W. Dale
Campbell, Mary Frances
Cannedy, Raymond
Capshaw, Vestal
Cassidy, Ona
Cezar, Fannie E.
Child, Lottie
Cook, Betty Anne
Corbin, Anah
Coyle, Paul Solon
Craig, Ayna
Craig, Esther
Cuddy, Lois Catherine
Cummings, Alfred
Cummings, Mary
Cuthill, Janet
Denham, Bessie Ruth
Divine, Ruth
Donaldson, Euphemia
Donovan, Clarence
Downey, Esther
Edler, Frank
Ellison, William Edward
Emery, Mabel
Endris, Leonard
Erwin, Christina
Fagan, John H.
Fagan, Lucille
Fender, Leonard E.
Fish, Helen
Gorman, Ruth E.
Greene, Thelma
Guthrie, Charles E.
Gyger, Muriel Elaine
Hall, Venoa Mae
Hamilton, John
Hanner, Loren
Hartman, Jacob
Hartman, Lelia Malinda
Heironimus, Clarence
Heitger, Louis
Hill, Dorothy E.
Hole, Winston L.
Hoopingarner, Dorothy
Hudson, Marie
Huff, Louis
Huff, Mary E.
Jones, Elmer T.
Judah, Evelyn
Keck, Garnet
Kern, Denzil
Kimbrel, Gladys
Klein, Lillian
Knight, Kathryn
Koetter, Muriel
Lake, Goldie Marie
Lappin, Lois Helen
Lavendar, Enos
Lee, Doris
Linaker, Alyce
Long, Alice
Louch, Helen Frances
Maddox, Robert
McNutt, Jane
McVey, Hazel
Menaugh, Virginia
Meno, Rose
Mitchell, Albert K.
Mitchell, Mable
Mitchell, Margaret
Mitchell, Verna
Moore, Edward L.
Moore, Francis
Moore, George A.
Owen, Frances J
Pace, Catherine Glen
Pace, Edward E.
Pace, Ralph
Parham, Mildred Ruth
Patton, Harry
Porter, Paul
Potts, Ralph
Quackenbush, Carl Lorn
Quinn, Kathryn
Rainey, Mary
Reath, James
Reath, John
Schaefer, Edythe
Scherschel, Paul W.
Schultz, Caroline
Sears, Ilene
Sharer, Mildred
Sieg, Mildred
Smith, Lois Marie
Smith, Richard K.
Smith, Robert Hall
Starr, Harold Wayne
Steele, Ruel
Stieglitz, Margaret
Tabor, Paul
Tyndall, Paul
Wallheiser, Thomas E.
Walls, Vince
Walner, Marshall
Walters, Dorothy
Woody, Gerald
Wray, Helen
Younger, Mary Catherine

History of Class of '26

The 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 Bedford 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.

Not for long can genius be suppressed and in the second year Koetter, Donovan, Patton, and Heironimous came to the front in athletics. The 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. Winston 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 Hanner, president; Louie Heitger, 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.