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| Bellaire Debate Photo Gallery & Archive (some files require Adobe Acrobat...click here to download Adobe Acrobat) 2nd Annual BFT attracts 50 schools from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. 1957 BFT...Stephen Kaufman, Cathy Baxter & Mack Kidd pictured with trophies to be given away at the tournament. (Courtesty of Stephen Kaufman 4/08) 1957 Little Nationals Bellaire Debate sweeps Muskogee tournament. 1957 National Champions Bellaire won the National Sweepstakes award as top school in the nation at the NFL National tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D. Cathy Baxter dies in a car accident. Four weeks before the accident Cathy had been elected NFL President for 1958-59. 3rd Annual BFT was dedicated in memory of Cathy Baxter. 1958 Little Nationals 14 Bellaire debaters won sweepstakes at the Muskogee Little Nationals tournament. 1958 State tournament Judy Bell & Harriet Schaffer won the State Championship in debate and David Berg was State Champion in Original Oratory. 1958 Nationals saw Bellaire win the National Sweepstakes award. Alan Haufrect and Marie Cheatham placed in the tournament. 1959 Little Nationals Bellaire was triumphant in Muskogee again. Pictured here are several of the students who earned the honors. 1959 State tournament Five Bellaire debaters gain top spots at the State tournament. Eugene Kleilin wins the National Championship in Boys Extemporaneous speaking at the 1959 National Debate tournament. Bellaire Girls lead the way in 1960. 1960 BFT hosts 46 high schools and 6 universities. Bellaire is one of the first high schools in the country to fly to speech & debate tournaments. Eastern Air allowed Bellaire to fly in style. Where are rates like this today? Sharon Marshall wins the National Championship in Girls Extemp. Rostrum further recognized Marshall's accomplishment. 1961 BFT was billed as the world's largest tournament. History of the BFT takes a look at the tournament, students, and the state of debate. David Zarefsky wins the Optimist Oratorical contest. By 1961 Bellaire Debate has a great national reputation. Letter of congratulations from Stephen Jones to Bill Henderson. (courtesy of Bill Henderson 11/06) Zarefsky for Vice President Sing-a-long. (courtesy of Bill Henderson 11/06) |
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| Rick Klein Mollie Martin opens the Tom Broussard, Jean Faulkner Rick Klein, Tom Broussard, & treasure chest during Missy Battlestein, Linda Wadhoffer Gene Klein, Mollie Martin, Mollie Martin 1961 awards banquet and Rick Klein Binky Jones & Bill Steiber (courtesy of Lyn Karol) (courtesy of Lyn Karol) (courtesy of Lyn Karol) (courtesy of Lyn Karol) |
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| Lyn Blumenthal wins 1961 Squad photos 1962 Squad photos 1963 Squad photos 1964 Squad photos 3rd place in Girls Extemp at Nationals (courtesy of Lyn Karol) |
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| Mark Magids Steve Weil Rob Meadows Rob Meadows Mei Su Teng & & & & & Don Leufen Rob Meadows Steve Weil Steve Weil Stephanie Sandler (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) |
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| Karen Kraft Mei Su Teng & & Bernice Joseph David Cowan (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) |
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| Mark Magids Steven Fuchs Steven Fuchs Eddie Zalta Rob Meadows & & & & & Don Leufen Stephanie Sandler Scott Sommers Charlie Merrill Steve Weil (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) |
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| (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) |
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| (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) |
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| (courtesy of Bill Henderson) (courtesy of Bill Henderson) |
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