Bedford Community School Newspaper Staff Roster
The Bulldog Monitor lists the Bedford Community School staff editors reporters and photographers. Names include Mere Nancy Bruce Cindy Wirth Phil Wise Roberta Coth Steve Shape Connie Shatar Sharon Mo interrupted and more listed for various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Nancy Bruce
Cindy Wirth
Phil Wise
Roberta Coth
Steve Shape
Connie Shatar
Sharon Moetlenberndt
Mary Biraight
Marilyn Jeter
Allee King
Barbara Brommett
Rudy Levitt
Sharon Groff
JoElNyn Beemer
Joyce Keith
Kuma Welerkamp
Nativity Scene Displayed by Thespians at Courthouse Lawn
The third annual nativity scene was shown by Thespians on the courthouse lawn's northeast corner over two days. Students worked two hour shifts from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. Tuesday. Heading committees included Dianna Mullen Lyndel Ross Joyce Keith Karen Bush Pat Sickels Jim Wilson and Jeff Riggleman with Steve Kernen and Richard Blake assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Mullen
Lyndel Ross
Joyce Keith
Karen Bush
Pat Sickels
Jim Wilson
Jeff Riggleman
Steve Kernen
Richard Blake
Dramatics
Carl Baldwin
Vickey Sanders
Karen Bedell
Larry Cox
Twila Holmes
Terry Bentley
Steve Mick
Eugene Mitchell
Linda Ware
Wayne Underwood
Dean Day
Gary Weese
Nancy Sherman
Barbara Livingston
Roger Stewart
Two Students Enroll at BCHS as Enrollment Rises
BCHS enrollment reaches 347 after Janet and Patricia Hobbs join from Lincoln. Janet selects American Problems and American Literature and Personal Typing, while Patricia signs up for English IT Biology World History Personal Typing and Geometry. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs E E Beaman of Route 3 Bedford.
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Janet
Patricia Hobbs
Lincoln
BCHS
Patricia
E. E. Beaman
Route 3
Bedford
ECHS
Walton High
Gravity Elementary Presents Christmas Program Highlights
Gravity Grade school students performed a Christmas program on December 16. Patricia Houchin opened with the reading of Jesus birth. Readings, nativity, carols, and playlets were directed by Mrs. Hall, Mrs. John, Mrs. Redburn, Mrs. Stafford, and Mrs. Bush with student writers and scenery by 1st and 6th graders. Santa distributed candy and apples after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity Grade
Jesus
Patricia Houchin
Dorothy Milikan
Gravity Elementary
George Chaney
Marie Hall
Ruth John
Audrey Grubb
Mildred Redburn
Bertha Stafford
Dorothy Bush
Chaney
Santa
BCHS Journalists to Publish Paper Monitor
Journalism students will publish a bi monthly Bull dog Monitor at the start of the second semester. The mimeographed paper will run seven to eight pages, with writing, makeup, typing, and assembly by the publications class.
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BCHS
Bulldog Monitor
Nancy Bruce
Cindy Wirth
Phil Wise
Yale senior pictures arrive and distributed
Senior class pictures arrived last week in time for Christmas. Principal James Huel fkamp reports that the balance had to be paid before students could receive their photographs, which were distributed during seventh period last Thursday and Friday.
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Prin. James Huelfkamp
Pups Rally To Edge Villisca In Gravity Court Clash
On December 17 the Bullpups beat Villisca Junior High 47 41 on Gravity court. Bedford's top scorer was Jack Shupe with 43 points, while Villisca’s Mike Dukes led with 19. Rickie Kernen scored 8 as the B team defeated the Blue Jays 44 17.
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Villisca Junior High
Jack Shupe
Bedford
Villisca
Mike Dukes
Rickie Kernen
Blue Jays
Whirlpool Bath Gift Boosts Bedford Athletes Soreness
The Pipin Poppas donated a whirlpool bath to Bedford high schools aiding athletes and others with aches. Senior Karen Bush used it for a sprained ankle and said it felt like a million dollars after several sessions. The 125 pound tank runs a half horsepower motor circulating 60 000 gallons per hour.
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Bedford
Poppas
Pappas
Karen Bush
Karen
BC Schools Boast Improved Attendance Rates
The superintendent reports a nine week period showing higher attendance and lower tardiness. Six hundred thirty seven students were neither absent nor tardy, 59.26 percent of the student body, up from 56.54 percent last year. High school led with 98 percent attendance. tardiness fell from 125 to 75 overall.
Hidden Present Burned in BCHS Fire Discovery
A Christmas gift for the Wyckoff twins, a typewriter bought by janitor Rex Wyckoff, was kept in the high school janitor's room to hide it from them. The fire destroyed the machine in the same room, though it is now undergoing repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyckoff Twins
Rex Wyckoff
BCHS
Lary
Gary
Thespians Plan Initiation Jan. 7 at High School Gym
Thespians announce initiation for 21 prospective members at the high school gym on January 7. A 6:30 p.m. dinner leads to the initiatory rites. Names of those eligible plus planning committees are listed.
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Joyce Keith
Snowball Dance Draws BCHS Seniors In Festive Night
More than 100 BCHS seniors attended the annual Snowball Dance in the high school gym on December 18. Laura Landis sang two soprano solos, group singing accompanied the program, and decorations were modest due to a school night. Senior mothers helped with refreshments while sponsors’ wives poured punch.
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Robert Loutzenhiser
Gene Hannon
New Equipment Arrives for Biology and Home Economics
BC reports that Crates of glassware two large wooden cabinets and a new ultra powerful microscope arrive for biology classes. HS biology Instructor Mr Dwayne G Ayer says the shipment allows separate glassware sets for biology and chemistry and aids bacteria study. Two gym mats arrive for tumbling and wrestling. A new stove replaces the old one in home economics.
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Dwayne G. Ayer
Bedford City Council Holds December 2 1963 Session
Regular meeting attended by Mayor Hanshaw and eight council members with three newly elected officials sworn in. Minutes approved and treasurer’s report adopted. Bills listed include legal services, supplies, utilities, fuel, and maintenance costs for city operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanshaw
Bonar
Glass
Greenway
Peters
Volkmar
Jeter
Lowry
Wetmore
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the Baptist Parsonage
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Allen Miller
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Bedford Rexall
C.b.&q. Railroad
Bedford Times-Press
Matt Parrott & Son
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Iowa Power & Light
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Hopkins
Loch Constr. Co
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Ames School
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Claude Hooper
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Taylor County Motor
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del No Grow
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Conoco
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Donald Kemple
Cabeen
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