Featured is a 1952 photograph from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph of the Bramwell High School Marching Band under the direction of Mr. David Richardson. Mr. Richardson was Bramwell High School's first band director. He came to Bramwell after graduating from Concord College in the Summer of 1949. His outstanding knowlege of music, backed by his exceptional ability to teach, made membership in the BHS Band a memorable and cherished experience for many students. Mr. Richardson worked within the Mercer County school system for thirty five years. He retired in 1985.

( Photograph furnished by: Shirley Simpkins Finister, BHS Class '57)