Alexander City High School - Echo Yearbook (Alexander City, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1936 volume:

- — - • -- -—-------- ALMA MATER DEAR OLD HIGH SCHOOL WE LOVE HER OUR IDEAL AND PRIDE WE WILL HOLD UP HER STANDARDS WHATEVER MAY BETIDE. WE WILL FOLLOW HER COLORS FLUNG OUT TO THE SKY. WE WILL GIVE OUR HEART’S DEVOTION TO OLD A. C. HIGH. L’ECHO VOLUME V 1935-36 THE SCHOOL DEDICATION With hats off and bodies bent in great cheers of praise� the STUDENTS OF AlEXANOER ClTY HlGH SCHOOL ARE HAPPY THAT THEY HABE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF EXPRESSING STRONGLY FELT ADMIRATION FOR AND APPRECIATION OF THE GREATEST GROUP EVER TO CARRY THE NAME OF THIS SCHOOL AFIELO. To THE MEMBERS OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A GROUP, AND TO THE MAN WHO SO EXCELLENTLY COACHEO THE TEAM, THE STUDENTS OF ALEXANOER ClTY HlGH SCHOOL OEOICATE THIS eoit i on of L ’Echo. k FACULTY 9essie Mae Young 1. 1. Fox Dorothy Hagooo French PR 1 NC1 PAL English Physical Education Foot ball Ann Harris Sara Holmes Sarah Overby Home Economics Science English Commercial Studies 5 FACULTY Mary Will Maxwell History Librarian J. Mi. Pearson SU PER INTEN DENT Jewette Price Hist ory. Civics Geography J. S. Coley Eugenia Fox English, Latin Arithmetic Baseball , Dram at i cs J. C. Alison Chemistry, Math Casket ball 6 THE STAFF Charles Cotton Eo i tor-in-ChiEF '•Pat i ent an o Diligent Johnie Nolen Associate Eoitor Industrious ano L oyal Otis Haroy Business Manager Competent ano Promising Annie Laurie Thompson Advert ising Manager Willing and Able Herman Carlisle Sports Editor Reliable Sara Chapman Society Editor Cocperative 7 THE STAFF Lauchlin Hunter Advertising Manager Competent and Promising Mary Turner Staff Assistant Dependable C. M. Maxwell Clrculation Manager Competent and Promising Mr. I. I. Fox BUS I NESS AOVISOR Mr. J. S. Coley Literary Advisor SENIORS SENIORS WILMOT BROWN Late - but continued BERT BAILEY What a PolicemanI JESSIE MYRLE BOLAN Pack up your troubles IN YOUR OLO KIT BAG ANO GIGGLE� GIGGLE� G I GGLE JOHN BALLARD An unoiscovered genius GEORGE BAILEY Still they gaze and still the wonder grows how one small head holds all he knows LESTER BLACKBURN A FUTURE PREACHER. What? 10 SENIORS CHARLES COTTON An 0 STILL HIS TONGUE RAN ON, f L E T S GO, GANG. EDELENE COOK Dignity preserveth CHARACTER AND KINDNESS PRESERVETH FRIENDS SARA CHAPMAN The observed of all observers • MARVIN CRAWFORD A MAN WITH A OANGER- OUS LINE HERMAN CARLISLE Charms the laoies by HIS SMILE BUT HAS A HEART OF STONE ELCISE DAVIS •Fair ano Warmer 11 SENIORS DARWIN D03BS CARCLYN OAY JIMMIE DUNCAN •Reo heaoed but happy ROD DAVIS •The answer to an olo maio's prayer The shortest distance BETWEEN TWO POINTS IS A STRAIGHT LINE. JESSIE FUTRAL Sh E HAS A QUIETNESS THAT BESPEAKS MUCH MEDITATION. 1BEHCL 0 THE MISCHIEF IN HIS BROW. JOEL GRAVES •Success is attained BY WORK ALONE. 12 SENIORS OTIS HARDY E10ISE HARRIS LAUCHLIN HUNTER Lures ’em, loves ’em, A loyal gentle maiden1 To meet him is to like LEASES ’EM. H I M EDITH HAM JOHN HOLLEY PEGGY HOWELL Still water runs deep.” Hears all, sees all, KNOWS ALL. •Daughter of the goos, DI V INELY TALL , AND MOST DIVINELY FAIR 13 SENIORS ENNIS JOHNSON MARGIE KNIGHT HARCLD LANGLEY % The man with an ever- REAOY SMILE1 Womanly in all her ways •Well, what s it all about? ELOISE LENNARD ELDRIDGE NIX PARALEE NIX Lovely and practical - no better combination His quietness obtains RESULTS . A PRIENO THAT MAKES THE LEAST NOISE IS OFTEN THE MOST USEFUL. 1! . MARY SMITH RUSSELL SEWELL The light cf all spot- When the mind is overrun lights” with things learned EE- FORE , WHAT'S THE USE OF LEARNING MORE? MARY TURNER LILLIAN WILLIAMSON OUTH SHOUOD BE IN ShE HAS THE HEART OF A LEASURE SPENT; OLD AGE BELLE, AND HER TONGUE ILL COME AND PENT . 16 LL RE- IS THE CLAPPER. CLASS POEM Like a candle our school oays are over, Blown by in the winds of time; A MERE MOMENTARY ATTRACTION TO PLACE US IN OPPORTUNITY’S LINE. We’re out to face life’s battles, To GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST WE’VE GOT, TO SMILE AT CUR TROUBLES AND BEAR THEM ANO AT LAST BE THE BEST OF THE LOT. We’ll win all the battles we enter. We’ll push forward and never give in; Though we’re scattered and often divioed, We’ll be classmates until the end. We’ll look back over our high school days And think of the fun that we’ve hao, And to our teachers and classmates give praise For help in good times ano bad. Then if wc ever should meet again In any of the walks of life, We’ll still be as loyal classmates As WHEN BATTLING IN HIGH SCHOOL STRIFE. 17 Johnie Louise Nolen Class Poet CLASS HISTORY Cur War for Knowledge War was formally declared September 8, 1921 .. We were sent by am- bitious, LOVING PARENTS TO SECURE KNOWLEDGE THAT WOULO ENABLE US TO OVER- COME THE FUTURE BATTLCS OF LIFE. The CONQUEST BE6AN when WE ARRIVED TO BE LED BY OUR FIRST CAPTAIN, Miss Janey Street. Qur Commanoer-in-Chief was and still is our beloved Professor Jim Pearson Being shy� timid, ano untrained soloiers, we were USHERED INTO A NEW AND TOTALLY UNKNOWN REALM. CUR LEADER, THOUGH, REALIZ- ING OUR TIMIDITY, IMMEDIATELY TOOK US IN COMMAND. SHARING WITH US HER TRAINING ANO SYMPATHETIC UNDERSTANDING, SHE GUIDEO US SUCCESSFULLY THROUH OUR FIRST CAMPAIGN. In the following six years, battles were lost and won. Some sol- oiers OROPPEO BY THE WAY ANO OTHERS ENLISTEO. NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN ALSO ARE THOSE DAYS OF LEAVE OR HOLIDAYS THAT WERE PERMITTED US. DURING THIS TIME THE CARES OF BATTLE WERE CAST ASIDE, BUT WHEN THE TIME CiME, WE WERE ALWAYS WILLING ANO READY TO RESUME OUR QUEST. Then came that great oay when we went over the top, that being our EVENTFUL ENTRY INTO HIGH SCHOOL. AGAIN WE WERE USHERED INTO AN ENVIRON- MENT ENTIRELY NEW, BUT HAVING GAINEO EXPERIENCE FROM OUR FORMIR TRAINING WE WERE NOT FRIGHTENEO BY THE SIGHT OF A BROAOER FIELO. We WERE LEO FORTH THROUGH THE FIRST FEW SKIRMISHES BY OUR LIEUTENANT, MlSS LEVIS CARLISLE, AND OUR CAPTAIN, Mr. J- L GREGORY. THESE LEAOERS MADE US REALIZE THAT TO WIN GREATER BATTLES WE MUST FIRST GAIN VICTORY IN LESSER BATTLES. In 1933 Mr. Gregory resigned and was replaced by Mr. I. I. Fox, who has remained OUR CAPTAIN FROM THAT TIME. In 1933 OUR REGIMENT SPREAO OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME. Some soldiers went as scouts in the field of science, some in the FIELO OF MATHEMATICS, SOME IN THE FIELD OF HISTORY, AND STILL OTHERS IN BUSINESS FIELDS. THOUGH WE WERE SOMEWHAT SCATTERED, OUR POSITION AS ONE REGIMENT WAS STILL UNITED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MlSS CELIA DEAN AND Mr. J. C. Alison over a span of three years. We WERE PROMOTED IN RANK YEAR AFTER YEAR UNTIL NOW WE HAVE REACHEO THE LAST GREAT BATTLE OF THIS DETACHMENT. NOW, HAVING RECEIVEO THE FULL BENEFIT OF OUR TRAINING, WE ARE PLACED IN RANK FAR SUPERIOR TC THAT OF THOSE SOLDIERS JUST NOW ENLISTING. In THIS LAST BATTLE WE STARTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MlSS DOROTHY HaGOOD, WHO WAS RE PLACED BY Mr. JOHN Coley. Now THAT THE FINAL BATTLE OF THIS WAR HAS BEEN WON, THE ARMISTICE IS TO BE SIGNEO MAY 22. SOME OF US WILL ENTER ANOTHER GREAT WAR FOR KNOW- LEDGE, AT SOME COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. To THOSE SOLOIERS WHO DO NOT GO TO COLLEGE, MAY YEARS OF AMBITIOUS AND EARNEST EFFORT MAKE THEM GOOD AND SUCCESSFUL CITIZENS. MAY THOSE SOLDIERS WHOSE TERM IN THE ARMY IS NOT YET OVER KEEP KEEPING ON UNTIL THEY HAVE ATTAINED THEIR ilNAL GOAL, WHICH IS KNOWLEDGE. MaY ALL OF US REMEMBER WHAT WE LEARNED LONG AGO - THAT ONLY BY WINNING SMALL BATTLES MAY WE HOPE TO WIN THE GREAT ONES. Class Historian 18 Mary Smith CLASS PROPHECY I WAS ON A FAST AIRLINER, HOMEWARD BOUNO, AFTER HAVINC BEEN AWAY MANY YEARS. My THOUGHTS NATURALLY TURNED TO THOSE I KNEW LONG AGO ANO I BEGAN TO WONDER WHAT HAO BECOME OF MY OLD CLASSMATES WHO GRAOUATEO ON THAT MEMORABLE DAY IN NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX. I DEC I DEO TO OCCUPY MY MIND BY READING SOME MAGAZINES I HAO BROUGHT ALONG. ON THE FRONT OF A SPORTS MAGAZINE WHICH I PICKED UP WAS A PICTURE OF HERBERT THOMAS, THE W OR L 0 S HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPION. BELOW WAS A NOTE EXPLAINING THAT THE PIC- TURE WAS TAKEN FROM ONE PAINTED BY BERT BAILEY, ARTIST OF WIOE RENOWN, WHOSE SPECIALTY IS PUGILISTS. I TURNED THE COVER ANO SAW AN ARTICLE ON FOOTBALL BY OTIS HARDY, THE GREAT COACH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. 0 another page, Barnes Smith, the mighty baseball pitcher, was featured in A CEREAL ADVERTISEMENT. I NEXT BEGAN LOOKING THROUGH A MOVIE MAGAZINE, WHERE I NOTICED AN ARTICLE ENTITLED THE PRIVATE LIF E OF EVELYN BROWN . I READ IT ANO FOUND THAT EVELYN HAD DANCED HER WAY TO STARDOM. |N THE SAME MAGAZINE WAS BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE STARS , EDITH PETERS PAGE, IN WHICH SHE EXPLAINED THE PROPER USE OF LIPSTICK. ABOUT THAT TIME I SAW A LARGE CITY ON THE HORIZON ANO ASKED THE PILOT WHERE WE WERE. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE TO FIND THAT EnNIS JOHNSTON WAS THE PILOT. HE TOL0 ME THAT WE WERE NEARING ALEXANDER ClTY, WHICH IN RECENT YEARS HAD BEEN ON A BOOM AND HAD GROWN QUITE EXTENSIVELY. WE LANOED AT THE AIRPORT, AND I DECIDED TO LOOK THE TOWN OVER. I WENT INTO A LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE OWNED BY JOHN Ballard. Inside was Lola Mae Sewell, a sales-woman, trying to induce Edith Ham to bwy a dress that was being mooeleo by Eoelene Cook. I left THE STORE, ATTRACTED BY A LARGE CROWD AT THE COURTHOUSE. I WENT IN TO F FINO THAT ELOISE HARRIS WAS S0EING RUSSELL SEWELL FOR BREACH OF PROMISE ELOISE HAO EMPLOYEO JESSIE FuTRXl, EMINENT WOMAN LAWYER, WHILE JlMMIE Duncan was ably defending Russell. The stern judge was Eloridge Nix. It SEEMED THAT THERE WAS SOME DISTURBANCE BECAUSE OF THE ABSENCE OF ONE OF the jurors. About that time Harolo Langley, the missing juror, rushed in AND EXPLAINED THAT HE WAS LATE BECAUSE HE HAD TO MILK THE COW. I LEFT THE COURT IN AN UPROAR. I WENT ON TO OROP IN ON LESTER BLACKBURN, A LOCAL UNDERTAKER. I ASKED HIM HOW BUSINESS WAS, AND HE REPOiED THAT SINCE Marvin Crawforo had finished Medical School ano hao come to town to prac- tice MEOICINE, THE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS WAS ON A BOOM. HE WENT FURTHER TO T£LL ME THAT MARY TURNER, WHO RAISES FLOWERS AND SHRUBBERY AND FURNISHES MOST 0 THE FUNERALS, BAD ENLARGED HER PLACE TWO-FOLD. I TOLO LESTER THAT I WOULD SEE HIM AGAIN, ANO STARTED OOWN TO THE OFF ICE OF THE tDAILY BLAH? A LOCAL NEWSPAPER, WITH THE INTENTION OF CALLING ON CHARLES COTTON, THE EO I TOR-1N-CHI EF, BUT ELOISE WHITE, WHO WAS BUSY WRITING HER GOSSIP COLUMN TOLO ME THAT HE HAO GONE TO THE W A C H S RAOIO STATION, WHERE THERE WAS A NATION-WIOE BROADCAST FEATURING ANNIE LAURIE THOMPSON, PIANIST, ANO Mary Smith, singer. Since it was her business to be informeo about such things, I ASKED ELOISE IF SHE C0UL0 TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF OUR OLO CLASS- MATES. From her I learneo that Jessie Myrle Bolan had married Charlie Lee Ray, the rich banker, but that they fought all the time except when Jessie Myrle was spending some of his money. She also told me that Eloise Lennard was making a world tour, gibing musical concerts. Eloise Davis WAS OIRECTOR OF GIRLS1 ATHLETICS AT A C H S, THAT MARGIE KNIGHT ANO MELBA Neighbors were members of the faculty ano that Lillian Williamson was an 19 Eye Specialist. As I left the office of the Da il y Blah , I met Oarwin Dobbs. He tolo me that he was Chevrolet Dealer in Alexander City, and of- fered TO TAKE ME FOR A TRIAL R I OE IN THE NEW 19 6 CHEWY. I ACCEPTED ANO AS WE SPEO ALONG J H E HIGHWAY HE TURNEO ON THE RAOIO TO SHOW ME WHAT A GOOD ONE IT WAS, BUT WE GOT ONLY WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS STATIC UNTIL THE AN- NOUNCER SAID WE HAD JUST HEARO A DEBATE BETWEEN PEGGY HOWELL ANO PARALEE Nix on the subject Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , andthat next Carolyn Day WOULO GIVE A LECTURE ON HOW TO BECOME PLEASINGLY PLUMP . ABOUT THIS TIME WE DROVE UP TO RALPH DaVIS1 NIGHT CLUB, THE JcKLGK0JSCNH , ON LAKE Martin, where Lauchlin Hunter was entertaining with his orchestra of m i o- GETS. We DECIDEO TO GO IN, ANO INSIDE I SAW GEORGE BAILEY, WHO TOLO ME HE HAO JUST RETURNEO FROM EXPLORING THE WILOS OF AFRICA BUT WAS NOW STUMPEO BY THE WILES OF WOMEB. OVER AT A CORNER TABLE, TAKING DINNER, I WAS GLAD to see Sara Frances Chapman, society leaoer, with Johnie Louise Nolen, THE FAMED WOMAB SENATOR, ANO HER CAMPAIGN MANAGER, HELEN PORCH. ABOUT THAT TIME, SOME ONE GRABBED BY BUTTON HOLE AND THRUST A BIG CIGAR INTO MY HANO, AND I TURNED AND CONFRONTED HERMAN CARLISLE, REPUBLICAN POLITICIAN. HE WAS JUST IN THE ACT OF TELLING ME WHY I SHOULD VOTE FOR HIM IN THE N NEXT ELECTION, WHEN IN BURST JOHN HOLLEY, PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 329, WITH A FORTY-FIVE IN ONE HANO ANO A TOMMY GUN IN THE OTHER, ROBBED THE CASH REG- ISTER ANO DEPARTED AS SWIFTLY AS HE HAO APPEARED, LEAVING EVERYONE PARA- LYZEO BY FEAR AND AMAZEMENT. No SOONER HAD HE GONE, THAI IN RUSHED WlLMOT Brown, ace. oetective, the modern Sherlock Holmes, who immediately picked UP HIS CLUES ANO WAS BUT mFTER HIS MAN. THAT NIGHT AFTER I HAO LEFT THE CLUB I TOOK COUNT AND FOUND THAT I HAO SE8N OR HEARD ABOUT ALL OF MY OLD CLASSMATES. IT1S A FUNNY WORLO, AFTER ALL; BUT THEN IT1S NEVER OUT AND IT 1 S NEVER OVER; IT GOES ON ANO ON FOREVER. Joel Graves Class Prophet 20 SENIOR DIRECTORY name disposition is hobby is is noted for Bert Bailey Oemure Playinc guitar Trying to yodel George Bailey Independent Tap dancing Words THAT long John Ballaro Recessive Running Store Durante Nose Lester Blackburn Jolly Tennis Missing trains Jessie Myrle Bolan Explos1VE BiCYCL1NC Temper tantrums Wilmot Brown Likeable Singing Taroiness Herman Carlisle Fr 1 ENDLY Yarn swapping Big feet Sara Frances Chapman Benicnant Traveling Her walk Eoelene Cook OuLCET Hiking Blind dates Charles Cotton Witty Collecting money Quarterbacking Marvin Crawford Indifferent G1GOLO-ING Getting ’em Ralph Davis Bright Sports Going to school Eloise Davis Pleasant Making noise Cutting classes Carolyn Day Changeable Eat i ng Who, sir? Me, sir? Darwin Dobbs Reckless Loving in puslic Red hair Jimmie Duncan Happy Milking Laughing Jessie Futral Reserveo Reading Quietness Joel Graves Milo Mixing cheuicals Working in lab Eoith Ham Optimistic Mov1E-GO 1 NG Fingernails Otis Hardy Cheerful Flirting His line Eloise Harris Sweet Skat i ng Innocent look John Holley Negative Dating Sense of smell Peggy Howell ??? Drawing Blono curls Lauchlin Hunter Sunny Laughing Riding Ennis uohnston Sentimental Oriving Bus Blue suits Margie Knight Timid Helping others Her sweetness Harold Langley Heavenly Rambl 1 NG Being slow Eloise Lennaro 'Tem pe rauental Looking nice Playing piano Melba Neighbors Delicate Mem or izing Chewing gum Eldrioge Nix Average Playing rook Good grades Paralee Nix Sedate Giving oroers Morning attendance Johnie Louise Nolen Unselfish Going pdaces Making speeches Edith Peters Conservative Sales-talk1NG Her lip stick Helen Porch Angelic Giggling Titanic proportions Charlie Lee Ray Sober Toe-dancing Being country Lola Mae Sewell Sens itive Stampeding Billing and cooing Russell Sewell Varying Smoking Tall tail-ing Barn esSm i t h Gooo Blushing Left hand Mary Smith Vivacious Popping gum Dan c i ng Annie Laurie Thompson Bonny Writing letters Leaoing cheers Mary Turner Nervous TALKING SiNG1NG IN CLASS Lillian Williamson Easy going Mov1 N G Breaking glasses 21 SENIOR DIRECTORY IS ADMIRER OF Variety store For os Store-managers Di am on d Joe Bunk Athens College Miss Maxwell Hors es Kellyton Little girls Pontiacs Walls Athletics Pop corn Chevrolet Rich girl Books Mr. Alison Well oresseo people Dames Green sweaters Dances Brunettes Blono hair School Good books Reading Tallahassee Mr. Coley His guitar Berries Athletes Norma Shearer Tall people DynamiT E Sylacauga Girls Wild West stories Reo ' s Cotton A Bush Fancy groceries WANTS TO BE Manager or 5 10 Ast oun oING Merchant Undertaker Man-hater Crooner Pharmacist Home Ec Teacher Housekee per Lochinvar 2d Bus i n ess Man Famous 3asketball Manager Mrs . Van about town Lawyer Teacher Chemist Book-keeper Sheik Fascinating Telephone operator I NIERI OR DECORAT OR Taller Engineer Teacher Mechanic Mus i cI A N Stenographer MI D-S HI PM AN 3a by oi e titian Private secretary Movie star Writer Football pro Boss Heartbreaker Pro ball player Raoio star NO TELLING Nurse Ch i c WILL LIKELY BE Managed BY 10 Just another fellow Clerk AviATOR Demure housewife English professor Soda jerker Toast-burner Waitress A BACHELOR Older, if he lives Unknown Teacher Mrs . Salesman Farmer Housewife Professor Old maid Meat cutter As she is Railroad man Sal es-girl As he is Bus DRIVER Teacher VentriloquI ST Torch singer Office wife Gon ooliER A New-berry Missionary leader Clerk at elmore '4 Cook Henpecked Bossed Brokenhearted Worthy of her Street singer What she wants to be Same old Mary Just Lil 22 CLASS WILL I am a part of all that I have met - Tennyson To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be IT HEREBY KNOWN TOALL PE8SGNS ANO IN ALL WAYS WHATSOEVER, THAT WE, the Senior Class of Alexanoer City High School, being souno in booY, TRUSTWORTHY WHEREVER WE CO, ANO STRIVING EARNESTLY TO RETAIN THE KNOW- LEDGE WHICH HAS BEEN PUT BEFORE US BY THE FACULTYQ DO THIS OAY MAKE THIS, OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. TO THE FACULTY WE LEAVE OUR SYMPATHY, HOPIN THAT THE FUTURE CLASSES WILL BE LESS TROUBLE THAN WE. TO THE STUOENTS (iF THE SCHOOL SURVIVES AFTER OUR DEPARTURE) WE LEAVE OUR SPLENOID COOPERATIVE ABILITY, HOPING THAT THEY WILL HAVE OUR ZEALOUS SPI RI T IN ALL ACT I V I T I E S• TO THE JANITOR WE LEAVE A BOTTLE OF NOx , SO THAT HE WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO PEP HIM UP BEFORE STARTING ON 0.1 F T Y FLOORS . WE BEQUEATH INOIVIOUALLY AS FOLLOWS: I, Bert Bailey, bequeath a well-worn path to Nettie Lou Allen's to Emmett Chapman, believing that he is completely harmless. I, George Bailey, bequeath my gigantic vocabulary to C. M. Maxwell, hoping that he will CHOKE A8 I 0 10. I, John Ballard, bequeath my lover's lane talk to Carlton Easterwood and may Goo grant him protection from the women. I, Lester Blackburn, bequeath my perfect poise to Elmer Hassett. I, Jessie Myrle Bolan, bequeath my torrid temper and right-hano punch to Margaret Ann Dean and Evelyn Tapley. I, Wilmot Brown, bequeath my curly locks to little Hal Pasley, hoping they’ll disguise his block heao. I, Herman Carlisle, bequeath my towering height to Billy Haroy in the hope that he will die of growing pains. I, Sara Chapman, bequeath to Jean Farr my maidenly dignity, hoping that she can stay still when boys are near. I, Edelene Cook, bequeath my public speaking ability to Frances Stowe - the shy little creature. !, Charles Cotton, bequeath the supply store to Hugh Goofree, hoping that Mary Emma King will make it a happy home for him. I, Marvin Crawford, bequeath Charlotte Walls to Mac Davis, and Em- mett Templeton, realizing that it will take two to fill my place. I, Eloise Davis, bequeath my athletic ability to Mary lmma Abrams, hoping that she will beat the bad e«gs up here into a froth. I, Ralph Oavis, having nothing else to leave, leave town. I leave it TO MY 80SOM,FR I END, ThERMON ANTHONY, SO THAT NEXT YEAR HE'LL HAVE SOME- THING TO LEAVE. I, Carolyn Day, bequeath my slender figure to E. T. Lane, hoping her reducing won’t leave too many wrinkles. 23 I� Darwin Dobbs, bequeath my life� my love, my all tu Vivian Sellers. I, Jessie Futral, bequeath my truthfulness to Ivora Walker and Eoith V.ITCHEM SO THAT SOME 0 A Y SOME ONE WILL BELIEVE THEM. I, Joel Graves, bequeath my laboratory skill to Forest Mercs and Juhn Speaks, aovising them to wear parachutes in case they're blown up. I, Eoith Ham, bequeath my quiet disposition to Charlotte Mann. I be- queath THE RESULTING QUIET TO lUCILE TaPLEY. I, Otis Haroy, bequeath my slick black hair to Reginald Sellers, so HE won't HAVE TO BUY LAY-EM-STRA IGHT . I, Eloise Harris, bequeath my excuses to Julia Scott, convinced that SHE CAN USE THEM TO GOOD PURPOSE. I, John Holley, bequeath my hyena laugh to Edwin For and Isaac John- son, HOPING THAT SOME DAY THEY'LL SEE SOMETHING FUNNY. I� Peggy Howell, bequeath my secret of blanoness. and blondness to Alice Wilbanks, recognizing that it will be safe with her. I, Lauchlin Hunter, bequeath my automobile to Wayne Floyd, so that HE MAY CHAUFFEUR A 0 0 I E MAE. I, Margie Knight, bequeath silence and good behavior to L. £. Scott and Annie Ruth Smith. I, Ennis Johnston, bequeath to Thermon Townsend and John Willis Johnson my school bus, hoping that all the country laos will be eoucated. I, Eloise Lennard, bequeath my sense of rhythm to Bob Allen that he MAY TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC IN THE LIGHT CF THE MOON. I, Harolo Langley, bequeath my carefree disposition to John Radney, HOPING THAT HE won't WORRY ABOUT MARY. It Melba Neighbors, bequeath my excess energy ano pep to Frances Patterson ano Ruth Belyeu. I, Eldridge Nix, bequeath my life of leisure to Will D. Spivey and Cornelius Roberts, hoping they enjoy loafing as I oid. I, Paralee Nix, bequeath my common sense to Ruth Williams and Norma Holcomb. I, Johnie Nolen, bequeath muddy footprints in the sands of time so that the nincompoop Juniors may avoid mi way. I, Edith Peters, bequeath my way to a man's heart sanowiches to Robert Lightfoot ano Dorothy Worthy. I, Helen Porch, bequeath my incomplete little brogu� to Josephine Potts. May she talk up a storm. I, Charlie Lee Ray, bequeath my elegant language to William Hodo and Louis Bentley, and hope that they'll never have to eat their words. I, Lola Mae Sewell, leave to my sister, Annie Pearl, a wish that she MAY LEARN MORE THAN I 010. I, Russell Sewell, bequeath my importance to Robert Langley ano Clarice Harris. May they share it peaceably. I, Barnes Smith, bequeath to Lucile Tapley and Forest Tate my blush, IN THE BELIEF THAT THEY NEEO IT MORE THAN I. I, Marv Smith, leave my ability to play the grandstand to James Waldrop. May he make the crowd gasp. I, Annie Laurie Thompson, bequeath the beauty contests to Alec Bowens. I, Mary Turner, bequeath my iouo disposition to Virginia Parker ano Maggie Baker. I, Lillian Williamson, bequeath my flightiness to Ruby Duke and Mattie Rhea Daniels. In conclusion, I, Jimmie Duncan, bequeath the task or making the class will to anyone who loves work. Witnesses: Jimmie Duncan Charles Cotton Class Lawyer Ot i s Hardy 2i S3SSV10 Mm,. JUNIORS Bob Allen Mary Emma Abrams Ruth Belyeu Margaret Ann Dean Ruby Duke Mattie Rea Oan1 ELS Carlton Easterwooo Jean Farr Hugh Goofree Clarice Earl Harris John Willis Johnson Margarlt Hooges Theruan T OWNSENO Robert Lightfoot Robert Langley F 01 TH M1T CHEM Charlotte Mann C. M. Maxwell 26 E. T. Lane HaROl o Pasle y JUNIORS John Raoney VIVIAN Sellers Cather1NE Sanoers Annie Pearl Sewell Julia Bell Scott Annie Ruth Sm 1 TH 1 v or a Walker William Hodo Ooroth y Worthy Emmett Cha pm an Josephine Potts Billy Hardy Alice Wilbanks Wayne Floyo Rut h Williams Emmett Evelyn Forest Maggie Templeton Tapley Meigs Baker SENIOR ONE BOYS ROLL Philip Aoaus Tommy Baker Howaro Carpenter Thomas Chappell Lemuel Coley Cscar Cohen Willis Fuller Jack Dean Albert Foy Pete Funoerburk Ira Gunn Lewis Harris Rex Hooton Roy Hassett Kenneth Ingram Nat Long Floyo Mann Reuben Meaoow� Billy McWhorter Julian Rawls Hewlon Robinson Jack Sellers Jack Smith Marvin Slagle Woodrow Tate Ross Barton Speaks Charles Thomas Lewis Thomas Johnnie Trussell Neal Newberry Mr. J. C. Alison 28 SENIOR ONE GIRLS ROLL Hazel Adamson Minnie Lou Anthony Vonetta Bridges Cooper Brown Sara Louise Brown Leola Bowers Inez Carpenter Mabel Christian Frances Dean Ethel Eason Adoie Ruth Forbus Aoele Fox Lessie Lee Graves Cynthi Jo Hall Robbie Jones Sara Knight Clara Jean Liles Lois Mason Carrie Alice Maxwell , Geneva McAlister Addie McClellan Louella McCollough Minnie McHargue Hilda O'Neil Pauline Pemberton Hazel Rich Mary Ruth Smith Mary Emma Talley Mary Beth Thomas Voncille Turner Charlotte Walls Mary Ellen Welch Alice BellE Worthy Cathel Vickers Evelyn Clark Sara Yates Miss Mary Will Maxwell 29 JUNIOR THREE BOYS ROLL Aubrey Allen Jessie Arnolo Lemuel Bailey Jimmie Carl isle Charles Oean Russell Gordon Ferrin Griffin Marvin Harris Dick Holley Everett Jones James Jones Roginalo Jones Marvin Keel Max Kimbrough Leonard Knight William Osborn Ralph Peters Fred Porch Tommy Potts Billy Powers Eowaro Ray Lewis Smith Freo Thompson Vance Vernon Bob Wesson Johnnie Williams James Whatley Mr. J. S. Coley 30 JUNIOR THREE GIRLS ROLL Virginia Blackburn Louise Brewer Marjorie Cole Linda Cromer Madeline Oavis Martha Oavis Mary Jo Oean Nora Jackson Oean Vaoa Oean Bernadette Cuke Wilma Dukes Loretta Gunn Doris Ham Mary Harris Doris Hassett Helene Herzfelo Eloise Hix Mabel Hornsby Mary Lambert Eoith Lindsey Gladys Lowe Clara Lumpkin Louie Majors Magoalene Osborn Virginia Mitchell Kbthleen Pitchforo A doie Mae Raoney Louise Tate Gladys Thomas Christine Tucker Inez Waites Mirtle Wesson Mary Whetstone Mr. J. S. Coley 31 JUNIOR ONE A B. Bailey G. Bailey Carlisle Carpenter Chappell M. Davis R. Davis Floyd Godf ree B. Hardy 0- Hardy Hunter Maxwell Meadows Me i gs Pasley Radney Ray Smith Tem plet ON Waldrop Coach Fox, Advisor 35 Cotton Pres B. J. CLUB Peggy Howell Carolyn Day Alice Wilbanks Vivian Sellers Margaret Dean Josephine Potts Eloise Lennard Robert Lightfoot Helen Porch 36 D. D. CLUB Dorothy Worthy Aoele Fox Sara Chapman Mary Smith Charlotte Walls Charlotte Mann Aooie Mae Raoney Lillian Williamson Alice Belle Wobthy Helene Herzfelo 37 GIRL SCOUTS M. SCHOENBAUM C• SCHOENBAUM V • MlTCHELL WANDA RaWUS EDITH LlNOSEY Ruth Thompson H. Anne Jackson Eliz. Herzfeld Celia Lightfoot C. Allen Leaoer Mrs. Lucile Nolen 38 saamvad WHO’S WHO Charles Cotton Best all-rouno Boy Most Popular Eoy Best Boy Athlete Cutest Boy Annie Laurie Thompson Most Beautiful Girl Most Popular Girl Friendliest Student Otis Hardy Best Looking Boy Most Attractive Boy Vivian Sellers John Raoney Best All-round Girl Most dignified 3oy Cutest Girl Eloise Lennaro Most Dignified Girl Mary Smith Johnie Nolen Most Attractive Girl Most Influential Student VO WHO’S WHO Jessie Futral Most Studious Girl Lauchlin Hurter Sunniest Senior Joel Graves Most Stuoious Eoy Billy Hardy Jolliest Junior Marvin Crawford Most Versatile Helene Herzfelo Freshest Freshman Charlotte Walls Miss Maxwell Silliest Sophomore Most Popular Teacher DIARY OF A. C. H. S. Sept . Oct . Nov. Dec . Jan . Feb • 1935 - 1936 2 - 11 - 26 - 27 - 10 - 11 - 18 - 19 - 8 - 15 - 22.- 27 - 2 — 3 - 6 - 9 - 10 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 10 - 20- 22 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 28 - Opening exercises with speeches by the Eoaro of Eoucation and Professor Jim. Election of cheerleaders. First Pep Meeting of year. First football game. With Phenix City. Score 12-0 for A. C. Burn ed Lanier. Beat Lanier 12-7 First victory in 13 years. Are we proudJ John Orphan entertaineo the football players at his cafe. Beginning of Music Concerts. Beat Hartford 21-11 .. Banquet given football team ano cheerleaders by Messrs. A. R. Thomas and S. Davis. Dance given in honor of the team by Dr.?s J.J.Walls ano N. W. Ask i n . Night game with Dothabn. Another victory� 39-0. Afterwaros Alex City students were entertaineo with a oance at the Dothab Country Club. Longest paraoe in school history. To Daoeville for a game. Alex City won again, 13-0. Last game of year was with Selma. Our team won. Everyone is so PROUD OF THE TEAM. UnOEFEATED FOR 1935 Miss Penton accepts position in Birmingham. Thanksgiving Holioays. Big event for the Senior Class. The rings came. Who's Who election. Senior Class gave a farewell party for Evelyn Brown at Piney Woods. Boys left for all Star Football game in Birmingham, lstimate made for lighting Jim Pearson Field. Senior Class hao their last Christmas tree. Christmas Holidays. Big Day! Miss Hagooo, Senior aovisor, becomes Mrs. Oouglas Porch and moves to Dadeville. Best Wishes! School agai-n. Initiation of A. C. members. Football captain for 1936 Herman Carlisle. Alt. vAptain - James Waldrop. Manager - Forest Tate. Mr. Fox presents football letters in Chapel. Annie Laurie Thompson wins title Miss Alexander City. MaRY SmITH WINS AMATEUR CONTEST AND TRIP TO CINCINNATI. New Teachers - Miss Overby ano Miss Young. New semester. New Senior Aovisor - Mr. Coley. Mid-term graduates: Melba Neighbors and Marvin Crawforo. Half Holiday. Snow 1 . in. deep. Seniors begin ooing over library. Flu epioemic which continues until March. Half School out. Grammar School presents professor Jim's life in miniature. After a successful season the basketball team loses by 1 point to Union Springs in tournament. 42 (CONT INUE O) Mar. 9 - Baseball practice starts tooay. 23 - Government class leaves on trip to Washington, 0. C. Apr. 3 - High School presents operetta. 18 - The Junior Class entertains the Senior Class with a dance at THE COUNTRY CLUB. 30 - Annuals come in. May 11 - 15. Seniors begin Final Exams. 18 - 22. General Final Exams. 17 - Baccalaureate Sermon. 19 - Junior Play. 20 - Class Night. 21 - Senior play. 22 - Commencement . 1l3 44 U5 ATHLETICS CHEER LEADERS Mary Smith Annie Laurie Thompson Vivian Sellers YELLS AND SONGS Reckety Kex Kex - Reckety Kex Kex Reckety Reckety Kex Kex Ho - up, Ho - up Alex City.1 WE’re loyal'tc you, A. C. Hi. We’re orange ano black, A. C. Hi. We’ll back you to stand With the best in the land For we know you have sand A. C. Hi . Rah I Rah .’ So BRING OUT YOUR COLORS SO TRUE We’LL ALWAYS BE LOYAL TO YOU- OUR HIGH SCHOOL IS OUR PROTECTOR On, Boys, for we expect a Victory from you A. C. Hi! WAR - EAGLE Rammer Jammer Best team i n Alabama RAH! Cheer the team as it comes on the Field. f TIS A TEAM THAT WILL NEVER YIELD. CLD A. C. GETS THE BALL EVERY TIME And goes on through that line. Then the cheers come up from the SI OES , For the orange and the black that IS OUR PR I OE . We WILL BE TRUE TO THE END, TO THE TEAM OF A.C. Hi And Captain Thomas. Fight em team, fight em’ We know they’re haro to beat We’ll knock their doggone stuffings out And sit on their conceit . Smash ’em, Bust ’em GO GET A GO-CART That’s our custom GO GET A HACK Go, A. C., Go Take old way Way BACK. IB Thomas - Back M. Davis Back • J. Waldrop Back Chappell Back ?. ea dcws Back Slagle Cent er 9 V Carpenter Meigs Guard Guard Foshee b. Bailey Guard Guard Carlisle Center Brown Tackle Coach Goofrey Tackle Thomas Tackle 50 Pasley Tackl e Raoney Mgr. Su I T H End 7 I 4 Maxwell Eno Cotton Q-back Hunter Back Tate Asst. Mcr G. Bailey End 51 FOOTBALL RECORD Alexander City’s football team, made up of excellent material ano GIVEN THE BEST OF COACHING, WEST, SAW, ANO CONQUEREO. To THE APPLAUSE OF A LARGE CROUP OF LOYAL BACKERS, ThE TEAM SPELLED 0 E F EAT TO ONE AFTER AN- OTHER OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL SQUADS IN ALABAMA. AT HOME AND ABROAO THE TEAM ALWAYS HAD EXACTLY WHAT WAS NEEDED. THE WiLOCATS WERE THE EPITOME OF ALL THAT IS COOPERATION AND TEAMWORK. WITH NO ONE MAN ESPECIALLY OUT- STANDING, THE ELEVEN CHOSEN FROMA SARD FIGHTING SQUAD OF ALMOST FORTY, FORMED AN UNBEATABLE MACHINE. Each link of the chain was strong. There was so much good material that Coach Fox was able to substitute often ano with very gooo results. With high prospeots of a lighted fielo for the 1936 season, Alex- ander City is looking forward to another good year of football. With many of the 1935 stars still on the team, others promise to fill capably the PLACES LEFT VACANT BY SENIORS OF THIS YEAR. The followingssummary of the year’s games will show adequately why Alexander City High School pays grateful ano loving tribute to the GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM SHE HAS EVER HAD. The Wildcats starteo off like Metcalfe on a hundred yard dash win- ning from Phenix City, 12 to (P. The Wilocats played exceptionally well FOR THE FIRST GAME. To fill an open oate. Coach Fox arranged for us to sharpen our claws on Birmingham Southern Rats. The Wildcats fought haro but dropped the decision 6 to 0. We then journeyed to Montgomery for the annual grid clash with Sioney Lanier. In the first time in thirteen years, Alex City brought the bacon home. The score was Alex City 12, Lanier 7� in the hardest fought GAME OF THE SEASON. Our next victim was Lanett who fell before the bone-crushing Wild- cats by a score of 22 to 0. Alex City met Tallassee in Bunker Hill Staoium ano won 39 to 7 Tallassee scoring on a pass. The entire team played well. The Wilocats scored consistently over Wetumpka. Score 33 to 0. The SUBSTITUTES PL A YE 0 FREQUENTLY. The fast and heavy Hartford team, which hadn’t been oefeateo in THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, WAS NEXT IN LINE. ALEX ClTY SCOREO ON THE SECOND play. After more scoring by both teams, Hu6h Godfrey pulled the game out of the fire with a touchoown pass from Hardy. Score 20 to 1! .« Taking to the roao, Alex City journeyeo to Dothan ano won 39 to 6. Charles Cotton made the longest run of the season - 95 yaros. DaDEVILLE, OUR OLDEST AND BITTEREST RIVAL, WAS NEXT TO FALL BEFORE THE ON-RUSHING WlLOCATS. THE SCORE WAS 13 TO 0. In winoing up a successful season, we mit and defeiteo Selma 38 to 0. The boys must have had an off day. Alex City was well represented by three players in the All-Star game in Birmingham. All three played the major part of the game. Wilmot Brown, Charles Cotton, and George Bailey were the representatives. Leaoing Scorers Cotton 72 Crawford % Hardy 30 G. Bailey 26 Alex City scored 228 points to their opponents’ IlO. 52 Hardy F 0RWARD Sellers Forward Rav Guard Meadows Guard Alison Coach Raoney Manager Maxwell Center Smith F orwaro Capt. Waldrop Forward Carlisle Center 53 BASKETBALL RECORD The cage-men of Alexander City High School had a very successful season. After much hard work on the part of the team ano coach Alison, a winning combination was formed. as follows: Alex. City 33 Waverly 12 Alex. City 26 Tallassee 19 Alex. City 21l Gooowater 15 Alex. City h Oadeville 16 Alex. City u Phenix City 27 Alex. City 13 Union 16 Alex. City 15 Selma 18 Alex. City 25 Gooowater 15 19L uo Alex. City won the championship of the six-team league. Scores of the league were as follows: Alex. City 35 Alex. City 33 Alex. City Alex. City 21 Alex. City20 Union II4- Eclectic 22 Holt Vine 11 . Realtown 18 Tallassee16 The floormen of Alexander City High School entereo the tournament at Tallassee. Alex. City defeateo the strong Reeltown team by a close score of 28-25. the closest and best game of the tournament, having played extra time. Union Springs won the next game by one point, 20-21, A VERY CLOSE AND HABO FOUGHT GAME. In James Waldrop, Alex. City has one of the high scorers in the STATE. High Scorers Waldrop-------------101 . Davis---------------89 Hardy---------------83 Carlisle------------73 Smith---------------% ray-----------------30 Meaoows-------------20 BASEBALL Having hao good teams in both football ano basketball, Alex City High is looking forward to a gooo showing in our third major sport- Baseball. Many of last season's team are with us, ano gooo new material has appeareo. When this book went to press the team had not yet played. However in the last two years the team has won 32 games ano lost 1 .. Miss Frances Thomas GRADUATED FROM MASSEY 1935 GRADUATED FROM ALEXANDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL 19311- NOW Stenographer to the Secretary of Avondale Mills Sylacauga, Ala For fifty years Massey has trained young MEN AND WOMEN FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. They can train you Call or write MASSEY BUSINESS COLLEGE 8 IRMI NGHAM For Information 56 REVA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE PHONE 23 THE •HOUSE OP QUALITY DIAMONDS COMPLIMENTS OP THE FAIR STORE WATCHES JEWELS ETC. COMPL.I MENTS OP THE QUALITY OP OLD EVER-WILLIN6 SERVICE AND THE NEWEST ITEMS MOTORS SUPPLY CO AT CURRENT PRICES COLEY'S DRUG COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OP CARLISLE ORUG CO 57 SUPERIOR CLEANERS AND DYERS TRY OUR QUINTUPLETS EXPERIENCE QUALITY •WE SHOOT THE GOODS PROMPTNESS RELIABILITY COMPLIMENTS OF SATISFACTION PHONE 296 RUSSCC LAUNDRY PURE PASTEURIZED HUNTINGDON COLLEGE MILK DELIVERED FRESH TO YOUR DOOR ALEXANDER CITY CREAMERY PHONE 62 Courses leading to the FOLLOWING DEGREES: BACH- ELOR of Arts in the usu- al COLLEGE DEGREES, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Physical Education, Art, Speech, Public School Music, COMPLIMENTS OF HUNTER HARDWARE CO. Theory and Appreciation of Music. Bachelor of Music in Piano. Voice, Violin, or Organ. Out- door Sports, Tennis, Hockey, Swimming, Horse- back Riding. For cata- logue ano viewbook ad- dress Walter D. Agnew, Pres. Montgomery, Alabama 58 WE MADE THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS ANNUAL COMPLIMENTS OF STRAND THEATRE Mack Jackson prop. 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