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

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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

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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

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