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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1947 volume:

A y Y • � . ALEXANDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA RUTH PETERS EDITOR JACK GUNN ASSISTANT EDITOR MARY FRANCES DEAN BUSINESS MANAGER FOREWORD CONTENTS BOOK I BOOK 11 BOOK III BOOK IV BOOK V THE BOW THE BRIDGE THE MIDSHIP THE FORCASTLE THE STERN DEDICATION We, the student body of A. C. H. S., gratefully dedicate this issue of the Echo to the dream of the fu- ture, our new High School. SNAPSHOTS SNAPSHOTS ADMINISTRATION m - MRS. T. H. CHAPPELL English, journalism MR. B. H. WEAVER Commercial Subjects, Government MRS. G. S. CAMPBELL Typing, Shorthand MR. P. B. YEARGAN Math MRS. E. P. IIAZTELL Advanced Math, Physics MRS. J. M. HEACOCK Biology FACULTY MRS. MILDRED BLANKENSHIP English MR. S. V. BICE D. O. MRS. A. J. NOLEN Physical Education MR. S. H. LYON Physical Education MRS. P. B. KING MISS SARAH CHAPMAN Home Economics FACULTY MISS LEVIS MASON History MRS. GUSSIE MAE KENNEDY Math MRS. J. A. WRIGHT Social Studies MR. W. M. GREEN Veterans ALMA MATER Dear ole 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 hearts devotion To ole A. C. high. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS MARVIN LASIILEY PRESIDENT LOWELL BOLAN VICE PRESIDENT EDNA HULME__________________________________ TREASURER JEANNINE GLASS ___ SECRETARY THE BRIDGE ip She ECHO STAFF Mary Frances Dean, Business Manager, Rutli Peters, Editor, Jack Gunn, Assistant Editor and Photographer, Louise Bishop, Assistant Business Manager, Betty Walton, leature Editor, James Crowder, Sports Editor, Ruth Templeton, Albert Underwood, Irma Adcock, Advertisement Committee, Harold Jones, Circulation Manager. FINANCE COMMITTEE J e a n n i n e Glass, Jack Gunn, Nonna Thornton, Drew Brown, Edna Hulme, chairman, Calvin Bishop. (Not Pictured) Jeanette McDaniel. ★ ★ ★ ★ SOCIAL COMMITTEE Jack Gunn, Vir- ginia Roberts, Har- old Jones, Irma Adcock, chairman, Klyne Harris. (Not Pictured) Merlene Ransom. She SENIOR CLASS MARY LOIS ADAMS IRMA ADCOCK Advertising Manager of Echo, Chairman of Social Committee, Reporter of Cinder KATHRYN ALFORD Beta Clirb, Reporter of Cinder VERNON ALLEN A. C. Club, D. O. Club MORRIS BENTLY A. C. Club, Veteran JEANETTE BEVIS Beta Club CALVIN BISHOP Beta Club, Finance Committee LOUISE BISHOP Business Manager of Cinder, Assistant Business Manager of Echo, Beta Club, Class Historian FRANCES BLACK DEAN BLANKENSHIP LOWELL BOLAN ANNIE BETH BROWN Cartoonist of Cinder Class Prophecy, A. C. Club, D. O. Club, Veteran Vice President of Senior Class, A. C. Club, Reporter of Cinder DREW BROWN FRANCES CALDWELL REGINALD CARL TON ANNIE RUTH President of Beta Club, Cheerleader Veteran Cl IAMPION of 1947 CJlre SENIOR CLASS VERNON' CLAYBROOK JAMES CROWDER MARY FRANCES DEAN THOMAS DEAN A. C. Club Student Council, Sports Editor of Cinder, Sports Editor of Echo Business Manager of Echo, Reporter of Cinder, Cheerleader D. O. Club MARILYN DENNIS FAYE DUNN IOIINNIE MAE I LAN NINE GLASS President of IJ. U. Club Typist of Cinder FUTRAL Beta Club, Typist of Cinder Secretary of Senior Class Society Editor of Cinder ELDRIDGE GOODWIN A C. Club REBECCA GORDON Reporter of Cinder CARLISLE GUNN JACK GUNN Assistant Editor of Echo, Finance Committee, Social Committee, Photographer and Reporter of Cinder, Veteran PATTY NELL GUNN Reporter of Cinder KLYNE HARRIS A. C. Club Vice President, Social Committee, Veteran JEFF HAVENS Beta Club HILDA HOWARD Alumni Editor of Cinder Cheerleader, Beta Club of 1947 She SENIOR CLASS ARMSTEAD HUDNELL EDNA HULME Bela Club, Cartoonist of Treasurer of Senior Class, Cinder Chairman of Finance Com- mittee, Circulation Mana- ger of Cinder FRANCES HUTCHERSON HAROLD JONES Beta Club, D. O. Club Social Committee, Circu- lation Manager of Echo MARVIN LASII LEY MARTI IA JEAN President of Senior Class, MAJORS President of A. C. Club, Veteran EDITH MALLORY TIIIRWALD MASK Reporter of Cinder, A. C. Club HOY McCOLLOUGI I D. O. Club JEANETTE McDANIEL Feature Editor of Cinder, Class Poet CHRISTINE McDonald CHARI 1 s EASTERYVOOD JOHN NEIGHBORS D. O. Club CALVIN NEWBERRY Sports Editor of Cinder, A. C. Club RUTH PETERS Editor of Echo, Beta Club, Reporter of Cinder MERLENE RANSOM Circulation M an a £er o Cinder. D. O. Club, Social Committee of 1947 She SENIOR CLASS RUTI I RAY D. O. Club, Typist of Cinder GWENDOLYN REESE Assistant Editor of Cinder, Vice President of Beta Club MARY LOL1 RILEY VIRGINIA ROBERTS Society Editor of Cinder, Student Council, Social Committee FRED ROBINSON DOROTHY SCOTT CHARLES HAROLD SIMS Class Lawyer,' A. C. Club, Reporter of Cinder CATHRINE SMITH Reporter of Cinder TOMMIE SMITH Secretary of D. O. Club, Cheerleader, Reporter of Cinder NORMA JEAN Tl lORNTON Editor of Cinder, Beta Club, Finance Committee CLARENCE TAPLEY Beta Club CLOTHILDE TURNER EXCELL TAUNTON D. O. Club ALBERT UNDERWOOD Advertising Committee of Echo, D. O. Club, Student Council RUTH TEMPLETON Advertising Manager of Echo, Beta Club BETTY WAITES Business Manager of Cinder, Beta Club of 1947 CJIK SENIOR CLASS ;ETTY SHE WALTON Feature Editor of Echo, Beta Club ANITA WILLIAMS Cartoonist of Cinder ARCI HE LEE WARD A. C. Club, Cheerleader MARY FRANCES WILLIAMS CAROLYN WELCH Freasurer of Cinder, Beta Club GROVER WILLIAMSON RUPERT WESSON Reporter of Cinder ELEANOR MOBLEY VETERANS FIRST ROW: Billy Futral, Cooper Brown, Robert Joiner, Claude Collins, Larcus McClellan, Larry Fast, Reginald Carlton. SECOND ROW: Wilbur Easter wood, 1 loyt Spraggins, Jack Stewart, Charles Claybrooks, Billy Self, Morris Bentley. THIRD ROW: Hoyt I lanson, Vergil Allen, Daniel Nelson, Marion Price, Marlon I lolinan, Dick Galloway. SjIw LOG of the CLASS of 1947 VOYAGE OF 1935-41 One hundred fresh young sailors made up the crew on the vessel which set sail in the early fall of 1935. We were inexperienced seamen, eager to sail through the waters of endless learn- ing. We were prepared to sail through the waters to reach the most inaccessible lands in search of treasures. How well we remember our first captains, captains Myrtis Heath and Ruby Worthy, yvho guided us through our first expedition. They were kind, experienced seamen who knew their job well and opened our minds to the brighter side of sailing. During the years as we visited many ports we worked diligently to take on the cargoes for which we had been sent. Six years passed quickly for sailors who were busily doing their own tasks on the vessel. Our first voyage was almost completed. We were nearing the shore. It was in May of 1941 that our band of sailors received a commendation from their captain, Jim Pearson, for their accomplish- ments. VOYAGE OF 1941-47 When the crew came together for the second time, the band had become somewhat small er during the shore-leave. But those who remained were more able to work because they were toughened to the sea life. During the first three years of our second voyage, our duties remained almost the same. In the fourth year our duties somewhat changed. We took on more duties and activities. Some of our seamen were stars in the major sports that we had on the ship, such as football, basketball, and baseball. Other members of the crew became members of honorary so- cieties, such as the Beta Club. In the fifth year of our voyage, we became even more powerful. Hardly had we de- scended from the crest of a high wave, when we were caught by a greater surge which broke into full beauty one night in April of 1946, which was the occasion of the Junior-Senior Prom. We gave this prom in honor of the Seniors. The deck was transformed into a beautiful hall decorated with gold, silver, and blue. The theme song was “Serenade in Blue.” As time wore on there arose within us an intense longing to know the happiness of the day when our journey would be complete. And so in time it came about. On an occasion of great rejoicing and thanksgiving; with a great host of friends and loved ones gathered on the deck to greet us, we received a farewell commendation from our captain for our splendid accomplishments. We leave the ship regretfully and wistfully but eager to take up the new and great work which the Merchant had planned for us in the Universe. By LOUISE BISHOP Class Historian CLASS POEM OUR SCHOOL DAYS School days are happy days And we have loved them everyone. Though the years have been long and tiresome. We wish they had just begun. The 'readin', 'riting, and 'rithmetic Were sometimes hard to do, Learning's what made other things click, And Columbus' sailing o'er the blue. So we trudged on from day to day With teachers patient and kind, Who tried in every possible way To instill some knowledge in these minds. Maybe we all aren't brilliant And may never get a P. H. D. But one day you'll be proud of us, Just you wait and see! As each starts on his journey And goes on mile by mile, We'll think of our joyous school days And remember them all with a smile. Class Motto THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS PAVED WITH PERSEVERANCE. JEANNETTE McDANIEL Class Poet of Class of 47 Class Flower AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE Class Colors ORANGE BLACK SNAPSHOTS THE MIDSHIP e First Row: Reuben King, Jimmie Neighbors Second Row: Laverne Adamson, Joe Anderson, Paul Au gust, Beeland Bence, I lerbert Barnard Third Row: Dorothy Blankenship, Sara Will Bond, Lu- venia Dykes, Marie Dean, Mildred Free- man Fourth Row: Earl Gordon, Sara Ann Gray, Garfield Harris, Geraldine Har- ris, Martha Jo Harris Fifth Row: Benton Hawthorne, Taylor Headley, Billy Hickman, Paul Hod- nett, Benny Fred I louse Sixth Row: Hugh Holley, Marie Jones, Winnie Dell Love, Ralph Mann, Alvin McAlister JUNIORS First Row: Tommy Miller, Billy Mitchem, 1 loyt Nel son, Rita Newberry, Jack Richard Nolen Second Row: Spiro Orphan, Doro- thy Pemberton, An- nette Phillips, Frankie Nell Ray, James Rob- erts Third Row: Ralph Slagle, Dollie Jean Smith, Ethelene Smith, Joe Smith. Reginald Spraggins Fourth Row: Marvin Still. Sara Bell Stewart, Donald Thomas, Sam Trap ncll, Gueldine Trus- sed Fifth Row: Hoyt LI nderwood, Dennis Waldrop, John Weathers, Rita Wil- liams, Mary Frances YarUumh___________ 3%e First Row: Robbie Jean Adams, Faye Allen, Mae Bal- lard, J. W. Bice, Beth Black Second Row: Marie Bolan, Brenton Bolan, Georgie Ruth Bradley, Gerald Brooks, Luna Dell Brown Third Row: Lorcnza Bryant, Billy Buchannon, Richard Burdeshaw, Marie Buckhaltcr, Margaret Faye Buzbee Fourth Row: Richard Carlisle, Janies Claybrook, Sam Claybrook, Billy Cul- berson, Gloria Denny Fifth Row: Kenneth Dennis, Sara Dennis, Sue Dunn, Donald Dykes, Doro- thy Forbus SOPHOMORES hirst Haw: Gloria Forints, Byron Ford, Evelyn Fuller, Nellie Sue Fuller, Ed ward Futral Second How: Johnnie Futral, Jimmy Glass, Bill Graves, Lenna Nell Graves, Bobby Green Third How: Margie Greer, R a y - mond Guy, Ivis Hew- itt, Claudette Holman, John Hunt Fourth Ho tv: Mary Ann Isabel, Eva Clyde Jones, Cleona Keel, Mary Agnes Knight, Lamar Lati- mer Fifth How: Mary Majors, Lula Earle McAlister, Char- lotte McClellan. Mo desta McClellan, Garv McDaniel iThe First Row: Paul McCollough, M ary Sue McCol lough, Dana Dean McDaniel, Dolores McGhee, Magdolyn Moody Second Row: Robbie Nelson, Tulla Orphan, Frances Pat terson. Avis Pitchford, Billy Peters Third Row: Horace P ope, Ange line Porch, Grace Rainwater, Jeanette Rape, Robert Ray Fourth Row: Esther Reynolds, Eu- gene Robinson, Holly Russian, Clack Sand- ers, Betty Ruth Sar- gent Fifth Row: Edward Scruggs, Ger maine Seegert, Arnold Smith, Betty Smith, Emma Jean Smith SOPHOMORES First Row: Gene Smith, Jack Spears, Gerald Sprag- gins, Marie Stevens, Edward Stewart Second Row: Opal Story, Betty Jo Strickland, Jerry Swin- del, Bobby Tate, An- drew Thomas Third Row: Betty Joyce Thomas, Sara Vaughn, James Walden, Nellie Wal ler, Virginia Whaley Fourth Row: Elsie Whatley, Fred Williams, Nana Lou Williams, Mary Ann Willis, Sara Worthy o m fmh fj ' | . ,KT' r mu Sm. ( •5 ' , « V 1 ■ -vJ, v .’ o -A Wfi n A ' J Bfl V� ■ First How: 1 unior Adams, Mary Frances Baker, Patsy Bevis, Martha Black burn, Gay Blair Second Row: James Blankenship, Lois Brown, Homer Franklin Bush, Chris- tine Dean, Elenora Depoister Third Row: Julia Floyd, Essie Sue Gillespie, Betty Jo Grant, Clotcal Gray, Helen Hand Fourth Row: Patricia I leadley, An- nie Jo I lill, Kenneth Johnson, Audrey Jones, Ruby Ann Jones Fifth Row: Peggy Kelly, Gayle Little, Joan Liven- good, Maudine Looser, Joe Mallory 27 FRESHMAN CLASS First Row: Norman Mason, Grace Mason, Ernestine Mes- ser, Walter Monroe, Carrie Lee Motley Second Row: Milton Morris, James O'Neal, Willie 1-rank Ray, Mignon Reese, Preston Reynolds Third Row: Bobby Sacks, Melvin Smith, Stanley Sprav- berrv, I lershcl Story, Kenneth Taplev Fourth Row: Elizabeth Thompson, Jack Turner, Ann Veasey, Betty Jo Washburn : CJhe First Row: Doyt Alford, Kayron Alford, Sara Alford, Jimmy Allen, Genelle Allen Second Row: Margaret Ann August, Betty Avery, Elgenia Bice, Bobby Jean Bi- shop, Jimmy Lee Black Third Row: Barbara B o 1 a n , Ge- nelle Brown, Nellie Jo Caldwell, James Callahan, Henrv Car- lisle Fourth Row: O. M. Collins, I fenry Connor, Alice Cromer, Beverly Dennis, Jack Dunaway Fifth Row: 1 larlene Eason, Jean Falkner, Melva Fuller, Bobby Jean Funder- burke, Irma Jean Fu- tral JUNIOR II CLASS First Row: Janet Futral, Marv Jean Garrett, Billy Gil- christ, Sara Glass, Benny Jack Gordon Second Row: Mary Charles Hanks, Juanita Harris, Nan House, Ben Higgins, Woodroe Howard Third Row: Gay Ingram, Jo Anne Ingram, Christine Jones, Crowder King, Henley Lett Fourth Row: Wallace Lightsey, Bobby Mallory, Wal- ter Mayfield, Betty McAllister, Jane Mc- Clellan Fifth Row: Oscar McDaniel, Er- line McWhorter, Louise Mask, Ruth Majors, Betty Mobley cJhe JUNIOR II CLASS Second Row: Bobby Saxon, Betty Scott, Henry Scott, Ruth Smith, Billy Smith Third Rote: Joe Snead, Forest Speaks, Patsy Tapley, Betty Tate, Irene Tate 27k JUNIOR I CLASS First Row: Eloise Anderson, Ros- alie Baer, Betty Ruth Baker, Billy Ray Bal lard, Betty Ann Bence Second Row: Wayne Blankenship, Edward Bronson, Sara Maine Browning, Ag- nes Bunn, Jane Burde- shaw Third Row: Billy Bob Caldwell, Miller Lee Camp, Billy Wayne Champ- ion, Jack Champion, Cenc Chanell Fourth Row: Ceorge Childers, Mau- rice Clark, Betty Jo Coker, Goran Coker, Jack Coley Fifth Row: Sandlin Coley, Ge neve Collie, M e 1 b a Dell Collins, Mary |une Collins. Sammy I). Culher First Row: Thomas Davis, John Farmer Dean, John Denny, Dora Jane Duncan, John Dunlap Second Row: Floise Dykes, Bobbie Freeman, Bobbie Jean Funderburk, Glenda Ficquette, Dorothy Jean Gamble Third Row: Yvonne Gordan, Pres- ton Graves, Burnell Gray, Juanita Griffith, Ralph Guy Fourth Rote: Roger Hales, Ann Ha vens, Peggy Hamby, Mary Elizabeth 1 larte, Merrie Hill Fifth Row: Cabot 1 lolley, M ary Agnes Holt, James Jones, Margie Jones, Nannie Sue Jones JUNIOR I CLASS First Row: Paul Keel, Johnnie Kelley, Bill King, Glene Lett, Mildred Lewis Second Row: Barbara Ann Lindsey. Billy Carol Mask, Charles Mask, Sara Joyce Mask, Betty Jo Maynard Third Row: Nell McDaniel, Mary Lee McClusky, De- lores McGuire, Juanita McGill, Arlene Me H argue Fourth Row: Dan McWhorter, John M i t c h e 11, J immie Moore, Rendall Mor- ris, Betty Gene Nich- ols Fifth Roue Betty Pemberton, Wayne Peppers, Billy Price, Anita Jo Ray, Douglas Ray She JUNIOR I CLASS First Row: Nelson Reese, Billy Rhodes, Annie Jean Robinson, Mamie Ruth Robinson, Char- lotte Sewell Second Row: Parker Shaffer, Duane Smith, Jimmy Smith. Theo Smith, W i 11 ie Frank Smith Third Row: L a m a r Sterns, Joe Sterns, Geneva Story, Betty Jo Sumners, Margaret Thompson Fourth Row: Joe Glenn Thornton, Claire Turner, Betty Vaughn, Louis Veazey, Bruce Vickers Fifth Row: Wilford Waller, Peg- gy Walters, Gloria Jean Walton, Bobby Wicker, Henry Wil- liams THE FORECASTLE 1946 Football Schedule SPORTS at A.C.H.S. September 20—Prattville. 0. Alex- ander City 19. September 27 — Sylacauga 12, Alexander City 20. October 4—Lanett 7, Alexander City 34. October 11—Opelika 0. Alexander City 8. October 18—Phenix City 18. Alex- ander City 13. October 25—Valley High 20. Alex- ander City 0. November 1—Tallassee 30, Alex- ander City 14. November 8—B. B. Comer 0. Alexander City 20. November 20—Dade ville 0. Alex- ander City 0. A.C.H.S. WILDCATS First Row: Thirwald Mask, Manager Second Row: Coach Yeargan, Morris Bentley, Horace Buzbee, Chris Davis, Hugh Holley, John Weathers, Dean Blankenship, Benny 1 louse, James Roberts, Bud Sims, Taylor I Ieadley, Coach Lyons. Third Row: Gerald Spraggins, Arnold Smith, James Adams, Ralph Mann, Raul McCollough, Ver non Claybrook, Calvin Newberry, Billy Mitchem. Sol Bolan, Reuben King, Jimmy Neighbors 1 loracc Pope, Joe Anderson. Fourth Rou : Gene Smith, R. G. Waldrop, Jack Gunn, Henley Lett, Jimmy Glass, Wayne Marion, Jack Turner, Eldridge Goodwin, Jeff Havens, Earl Gordon, Calvin Bishop, Thomas Davis. kgi V' FOOTBALL ACTION ★★★ FOOTBALL LINE UP Morris Bentley________________________ End Horace Buzbee _______________________Tackle Benny Fred House______________________Guard John Weathers________________________Center Chris Davis---------------------------Guard Bud Sims____________________________ Tackle Taylor Headley_________________________ End Dean Blankenship-----------------------Back Vernon Claybrook_______________________Back Calvin Newberry________________________Back Billy Mitchem _________________________Back CHEERLEADERS TOMMIE SMITH. MARVIN STILL, MARY FRANCES DEAN, HEAD CHEERLEADER, ARCHIE LEE WARD. HILDA HOWARD. DREW DROWN BASKETBALL hirst Row: Henry Scott, Glenn Brown, Buddy Willis, Preston Graves, Joe Sneed, Doyt Alford, Preston Reynolds, Hershal Story Second Row: Allen Trapnell, Willie Frank Ray, Merle Hill, Ben Higgins, Kenneth Johnson, Cleve Harris, Wayne Marion, Henley Lett Third Row: Billy Buchannon, Horace Buzbee, A. J. Catchings, Taylor 1 leadley, John Weathers, Reginald Spraggins, Archie Ward, James Claybrook fourth Row: Gerald Brooks, Carlisle Gunn, Jimmy Waldon, James Crowder, Jimmy Glass, Grover Williamson, Robert Ray, Eugene Robinson She PLAYERS TOP—Reginald Spraggins, A. J. Catchings, Archie Lee Ward BOTTOM—Horace Buzbee, Taylor Headley, John Weathers ★ ★★★★★ Tirst Row: Mr. Green, Coach, Myron Price, Robert Joyner, Dick Galloway, Daniel Nelson, I loyt I lanson, Larcus McClellan, Manager Second Row: Klyne Harris, Cooper Brown, Sidney Joiner, Wilbur Easterwood, Jack Gunn Third Row: Marlin I lolman, Larry East, Wilbur Mason, Billy Self, Charles Clavbrook Cooper Brown, center; Jack Gunn, forward; Dick Galloway, guard; Sidney Joiner, guard; Robert Joyner, forward; Billy Self, center I irsl Row: Klyne I larris, guard; Daniel Nelson, forward; I loyt i Ianson, forward Second Row: Wilbur Easterwood, center; Larry East, center, Wilbur Mason, center; Myron Price, guard A.C.H.S. BAND Jimmy Allen, trombone—Paul August, clarinet—Drew Brown, cornet—Billy Buchannon, cornet— Richard Burdeshaw, baritone—William Caldwell, bass—James Callahan, tenor saxophone—James Claybrook, bass—Billy Culberson, clarinet and bass clarinet—Marie Dean, bassoon and clarinet-■ John Denny, clarinet—Melville Fuller, trombone—Byron Ford, clarinet—Billy Futral, snare drum— Jimmy Class, trombone—Sara Glass, flute—Bill Graves, alto saxophone—Preston Graves, French horn—Carlisle Gunn, French horn—Benny Fred House, French horn—Armstead Fludnell, Oboe and clarinet—Jo Ann Ingram, snare drum—Bill King, clarinet—Lamar Latimer, flute—Sara Mason, trumpet and fluegel born—Walter Mayfield, bells, tymponi — Tommy Miller, clarinet — Jimmy Neighbors, clarinet—Spiro Orphan, clarinet—Fred Robinson, clarinet—Bobby Saxon, flag and alto horn—Parker Shaffer, flute and cymbols—Melvin Smith, trumpet—Jack Spears, trumpet—Marvin Still, bass drum—Jerry Svvindall, trumpet—Clarence Tapley, euphonium— Bobby Tate, cornet— Andrew Thomas, trumpet—Sam Trapnell, trombone— Louis Veazey, snare drum—Bruce Vickers, bass and flag—Dennis Waldrop, clarinet—Fred Williams, baritone saxophone — Buddy Willis, French horn—Mary Ann Willis, alto clarinet Drum majorette: Ruth Ray Majorettes: Germaine Seegrest, Eva Clyde Jones, Betty Tate, Johnnie Mae Futral THE STERN . . . . CAMPUS PERSONALITIES ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Ben Higgins, Virginia Roberts, Lu- venia Dykes, Sara Joyce Mask, Joan L.ivengood, Eddie Funderburk Second Row: Mary Ann Willis, Roger I lales, Sue Dunn Third Row: Albert Un- derwood, Larcus McClel Ian, Lamar Latimer, James Crowder BETA CLUB Norma Jean Thornton, Betty Waites, Ruth Tem- pleton, Louise Bishop. Ruth Peters, Gwendolyn Reese, Jeanette Be vis, Drew Brown, Betty Sue Walton, Carolyn Welch. Mrs. King, sponsor, Har old Jones, Armstead Hud nell, Clarence Tapley. D. O. CLUB First Row: Ruth Ray, Marilyn Dennis, Helen Hutcherson, Excell Taunton, Tommie Smith, Mr. S. V. Bice, Instructor Second Row: Garfield Harris, Hoyt Nelson, Paul Hodnett, Brenton Hawthorne, Dean Blankenship, Lynwood Hardy, Archie Lee Ward Third Row: Roy McCollough, Johnnie Futral, Albert Underwood, Harold Jones, Vernon Allen, Thomas Dean, Addie Walls First Row: Ralph Mann, Hugh Holley, James Roberts, Drew Brown Second Row: Vernon Allen, Vernon Claybrook, Archie Lee Ward, Paul McCollough, Billy Mitch cm, Taylor Headley, John Weathers, Reuben King, Benny Fred House, Gerald Spraggins, Thir- wald Mask HILDA HOWARD MISS A. C. H. S. . . . . CLASS IRMA ADCOCK SR. Ill BEAUTIES MARTHA JO HARRIS SR. II CLASS EMMA JEAN SMITH SR. I BEAUTIES MIGNON REESE BOBBY JEAN BISHOP BEAUTIES SARA JOYCE MASK JR. I HOMECOMING BAND STATUE OF LIBERTY at A. C. H. S. VETERANS CHEERLEADERS STUDENT BODY Official Senior Class Newspaper For A. C.f .S. THE CINDER Delated to the Interests of Education and Entertainment of Students and Family Volume 3 IN EVERYBODY’S EYE Alexander City, Alabama, November, 1946 Number ECHO STAFF BEGINS WORK ON ANNUA! Junior Crier All the members of the Weaver Fraternity’ are asked to watch the paper for an important announce- ment. This announcement concerns a banquet for all the members and their girl friends. The motto of this fraternity is ‘‘Weavers till we die, and we’ll all stick together.’’ “Coach Lyon, why don’t you and the weather man get together?’’ Every time Coach goes out of town to a football game it rains. Why doesn't John Weathers date someone in Alex City? Maybe he is just playing hard to get. But who knows? Maybe he is being true to a certain someone in Anniston. The favorite subject of Hilda. Jeannine, and Jeanette is American History. There is just something about “History’’, isn’t there? ___________ 1946-47 THE CINDER STAFF EDITOR Norma Jean Thornton ASSISTANT EDITOR Gwendolyn Reese BUSINESS MANAGERS Louise Bishop Betty Waites SPORTS James Crowder Calvin Newberry ALUMNI Hilda Howard FEATURES Jeannette McDaniel SOCIETY Jeannine Glass Virginia Roberts CARTOONIST Anita Williams Army Hudnell Frances Black RUTH PETERS—Editor of the ' Icho, has already shown the Sen- or Class her ability to work; by the ray she has gathered the material or the annual. She is also Secre- ary of the Beta Club. When Ruth finishes school, she lans to attend the University of Mabama, where she will major in business Administration. She is 16 .rears old. has blue eyes, brown hair, and is 5’ 5“ tall. Her favorites are: sports—football and swimming; subject — English and geometry; pastime — reading; food—chicken, coconut cake; song —‘This Is Always.” Remember Seniors, This Is Your Last Year Seniors, have you stopped to think that this is your last year in high school? It is, and you want to make it your happiest year in JACK GUNN, who is assistant edi- tor. is doing an excellent job in assisting Ruth with the publication of the Echo. Other than that, he is active member of the Finance and Social Committees of the Senior Class, and is photographer for the Cinder and the Echo. Jack has attended school on the hill all his life except for two years which he spent in the Navy. He is 20 years old. has black hair, brown eyes, and is 5’ 11 in height. When he finishes school he plans to attend Auburn, where he will major in Business Administration. II s favorites are: sports—foot- ball: pastime—dancing; song— That | Chick's Too Young To Fry”; food— oysters; subject—World History. Lions Club Sponsors Ploy '47 Echo's Are Now On Sole Our school annual has always tJ an asset to our school. The 19ft| staff is endeavoring to main this standard in this year’s .pm cation. Have you bought youri nual yet? Our staff has been elected at the publication will soon be under way. Ruth Peters is doing fine job as editor, assisted by Jk Gunn, who is assistant ediU Others who are helping in a (e way are Mary Frances Dean, bu ness manager; Louise Bishop.; sistant business manager; BettyS Walton, feature editor; Jan Crowder, sports editor; and I circulation committee which dudes Irma Adcock. Albert Undi wood, and Janies Adams. Mr. Henderson, who is editor The Outlook. will publish £ 1946-47 edition. With the c cp ration of each student in helps us compile the material, we pint be able to present them to you I the last of April. There is a surprise awaiting e of you! Could you ever guess b theme? Then there’s the interesa feature of dedication, an unus cover, and many other feata which we think that you will joy. Snapshots! Snapshots! Snapsh Please, won't you contribute y share? We have contracted for tra space in order that we t have many more snapshots. Tfe depict school life, and give us a ion of everyday life at A. C. H « It is important that you. as school citizen, support your seb There is no better way than to gin with the purchase of an Buy now and have something to fresh your memory in later year your high school days. CIRCULATION Merlene Ransom Edna Hulme PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Gunn TREASURER Carolyn Welch FACULTY ADVISER Mrs. T. H. Chappell TYPISTS Kathryn Alford. Kathryn Smith Carolyn Welch. Louise Bishop® Betty Waites. Anita Williams and® Mary Frances Dean. REPORTERS Mary Frances Williams, Rebecca «| Gordon, Kathryn Alford. PattyT _alL_Ui£_y£fl£s. The Lions Club will sponsor LAST WILL ami TESTAMENT of the SENIOR CLASS Wo. the Senior Class of 1947. having completed our sheltered career at Alexander City High School, deem it necessary to embark upon the sea of life, ani being in full possession of sound mind, though it is to be wondered at after six years here, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, thereby declaring null and void all previous wills. SECTION I To Mrs. Chappell, whose interests are one with ours and whose service and loyalty have been an inspiration, we leave our love and gratitude. SECTION II We leave to the faculty our forgiveness for all the trouble they have caused us. SECTION III To the student body we leave our sympathy. SECTION IV I. Vernon Allen, leave my corny jokes to the silliest boy in the Junior Class. I. Morris Bentley, leave my crooning to James Callahan. Make them swoon. James. I. Calvin Bishop, will my dignity to Arnold Smith. I, Lowell Bolan, leave my life of leisure to anyone who likes to loaf as well as I do. I, Irma Adcock, leave my beauty to the lucky Senior of ’48. I, Ruth Templeton, leave my scattered brain to Sam Trapnell. I. Kathryn Alford, leave my dignified ways to Janice Myer. I. Hilda Howard, will my knitting ability to Margaret Faye Buzbee. I, Janette Bevis, leave with my Mrs. degree. I, Mary Lois Adams, leave my lady-like ways to Dollie Jean Smith. I. Louise Bishop, leave my popularity to Tommy Sandlin. We. Drew Brown and Archie Lee Ward, leave our cheerleading, ability to the loudest mouth Juniors. I. Tommie Smith, will my grin and cute ways to Barbara Ann Lindsey. I. Mary Frances Dean, leave my best-all-around ways to Mary Ann Willis. I, Ruth Peters, leave my leadership and ability to edit the school annual to the smartest Junior. I. Norma Jean Thornton, leave my friendly ways and scholastic ability to Jack Nolen. I, Grover Williamson, leave my curly hair to Hugh Holley. I. Jeanette McDaniel, leave Taylor for another year of high school. I, Fred Robinson, will my mischievous ways to Paul August. I. Anita Williams will my ability to draw to the Cartoonist Editor of ’48’s Cinder Staff. I. Vernon Claybrook. leave my cotton top hair to Reuben King. I. James Crowder, will my height to Fred Williams, hoping he will someday grow up. I, Thomas Dean, leave my unidentified way to get dates to Gerald Spraggins. I, Charles Easterwood, will my manly ways to Horace Buzbee. I. Frances Black, leave my quiet ways and sweet disposition to Wilma Prophitt. I. Virginia Roberts, leave my personality to Gloria Forbus. We, Annie Beth Brown and Frances Caldwell, leave our friendship to Mary Frances Yarbrough and Gayle McGuire. I. Rebecca Gordon, leave with my chewing gum. I, Betty Sue Walton, bequeath my contagious smile to Gloria Denny. I, Betty Waites will my unparalleled record of holding a man to Rita Newberry. I. Exell Taunton leave my sober thoughts to Marie Jones. 1. Edith Mallory, leave my natural wavy hair to Frankie Nell Ray. I. Mary Frances Williams, leave a bottle of peroxide to Marie Dean to give a permanent golden glint to her hair. I. Carolyn Welch, leave my outlook on life to anyone who looks out that way. I. Mary Lou Riley, leave my oratorical ability to Luvenia Dykes. I. Merlene Ransom, leave my rhythmical step to Betty Tate. I. Calvin Newberry, leave with Irma. We, Frances Hutcherson and Clothilde Turner, leave our beautiful hair to Eva Clyde Jones and Sue McCollough. I, Albert Underwood, leave my clever ways to Tommy Miller. I. Thirwell Mask, leave my position as manager of the football team to Gerald Brooks. We. Eldridge Goodwin and Jeff Havens, leave our football abilities to Gene Smith and Marvin Still. I. Johnnie Mae Futral. leave my smallness to Linnie Nell Graves. We. Annie Ruth Champion and Faye Dunn, leave our typing ability to next year’s typist. We, Christine McDonald and Eleanor Mobley, leave our dancing ability to Mae Ballard and Beth Black. Good Luck! I, Carlisle Gunn, leave my attention in English Class to any uninterested Junior. I. Harold Jones, would like to leave Ruth Templeton, but find it impossible. I, Jeannine Glass, leave my childish enunciation to Sara Alford. I, Edna Hulme. bequeath ten inches of height to the smallest Junior. I, Jack Gunn, leave my political power to Reuben King. I. Gwendolyn Reese, leave my dependability to Jimmy Neighbors. I. Ruth Ray. leave my athletic ability to James Roberts. I. Pat Gunn, leave my loud mouth to the quietest Junior. I, Marilyn Dennis, leave my ability to play Boogie Woogie music to Margaret Ann August. I. Catherine Smith, leave my tendency to skip classes without getting caught to Peggy Roberts. I, Dorothy Scott, leave my maidenly dignity to Gueldine Trussell. We, Lynwood Hardy and Clarence Tapley, will our business like ways to Ralph Mann and Hoyt Nelson. I. Army Hudnell. leave my high scholastic standards to Spiro Orphan. I. Rupert Wesson, just leave. I, Martha Jean Majors, leave my quiet ways, to Martha Jo Harris. We. the Veterans, will our places in the Senior Class to other ambitious, returning Veterans. I. Bud Sims, in conclusion, leave my job as class lawyer to any Junior who will undertake it. WITNESS: Louise Bishop Tommie Smith BUD SIMS Lowell Bolan Jack Gunn Attorney at Law CLASS PROPHECY As I was on my summer vacation to the moon in my atomic propelled rocket ship invented bj “Sol” Bolan and his assistant. Rebecca Gordon, I saw Bud Sims and his wife, the former Norma Jean Thornton, driving their small herd of goats across the barren land of Mars. My curiosity being aroused, I told my pilots, James Crowder and Charles Easterwood, to stop over for the night. After landing I found Armstead Hudnell in charge of the field and Larcus McClellan in the control tower. I rode into town in one of the latest jet taxis driven by Kathryn Alford. Stopping in front of the Hotel Smoe, owned by Rupert Wesson, a smartly dressed bellhop whom I recognized as Calvin Newberry, carried my bags to the lobby. As I registered I noticed that the desk clerk was none other than Thir- wald Mask. After R. G. Waldrop and Fred August carried my luggage to my room, I went for a walk down Main Street, only to meet Sidney Joiner, Virginia Roberts, Vernon Claybrook, Edna Hulme, Klyne Harris, and Betty Sue Walton, all on their vacation. Walking into a department store owned by Annie Beth Brown, I saw Janet Bevis, Frances Black, and Archie Lee Ward serving as clerks. Next door was an exclusive looking restaurant where I had dinner. My waitresses were none other than Jeannette McDaniel and Ruth Peters. I bought a pack of cigarettes from the cigarette girl, Catherine Smith, who was rather appealing to the eye. After a good night’s sleep I left Mars with a new passenger Tommie Smith, an airline hostess. It didn’t take us very long to reach the moon. After landing I was greeted by Carlisle Gunn, a famous art collector; Patty Nell Gunn, an oustanding citizen; Hilda Howard, owner of the Spot Remover Dry Clean- ers; and Marvin Lashley, President of a large industrial firm. I immediately left for my favorite hotel in a cab driven by Mary Lou Riley and her assistant, Fred Robison. Stopping at the Dew Drop Inn for a fresh-up, I saw my old friend Jeff Havens giving his foot- ball squad a tough work-out. After being served by Jeannine Glass and having a friendly chat with the manager, Albert Underwood, I continued my trip to the hotel. When I arrived, Vernon Allen carried my bags to the lobby, where Thomas Dean took them and proceeded to carry them forward to the desk. I registered with an old friend. Carl Cooper Brown, and his secretary, Anita Williams. After freshening up some, I went to the opera, where I found Merlene Ransom selling tickets and Betty Waites and Martha Jean Majors serving as ushers. I was surprised by George Smith, the champion golf player. But the biggest surprise came as the curtain rose on the opening number with Carolyn Welch singing, accompanied by an orchestra under the direction of Harold Jones. There was Marilyn Dennis at the piano, Drew Brown playing the trumpet, and Gwendolyn Reese at the drums. After leaving the opera house, my attention was drawn to a neon sign which read “Cabins Gunn.” Upon entering I saw the proprietor. Jack Gunn, and his vocalist, Mary Frances Dean, entertaining the guests. I was escorted to a table down front by Frances Hutcherson and was served by James Adams. Later I noticed that sitting across from me at a table were Christine McDonald, Calvin Bishop, Louise Bishop, Morris Bentley, Dick Galloway, and Ruth Ray, enjoying the floor show. On my way out I noticed where Miss Irma Adcock had just won the title of Miss Moon,” the judges having been Reuben H. (Billy) Self, Reginald D. Carlton, and John H. Hanson. Walking on down the street, I ran into Clarence Tapley. who told me that Faye Dunn. Johnnie Mae Futral, and Exell Taunton had gone into partnership in a beauty salon. At the end of the street I noticed the Hall of Music and decided to go there next. You can imagine my surprise when I saw that Ruth Templeton now headed the list of names there. At this point I was quite exhausted, so I hailed a cab. As it rolled to the edge of the curb, I noticed that it belonged to Eldridge Goodwin Co. and the driver was none other than A. J. Catchings. I asked him to drive around to some of the prettier sights. Following my orders he carried me to one of the most beautiful hospitals I had ever seen. The supervisor was R. N. Dorothy Scott. At the greatest point of traffic I noticed that they had several traffic cops, one of whom was Roy McCollough. After he permitted us to go on, we drove around to one of the more exclusive night spots. Here I got out. I noticed on the bulletin board that the floor show for that night included Mary Lois Adams, Frances Caldwell, and Annie Ruth Champion. Not having time to take the complete show in, I left. On around the block two familiar faces caught my atention. There standing in a dress show win- dow modeling dresses were Eleanor Mobley and Edith Mallory. This was the last straw. 1 hailed another cab, of which James W. Easterwood was driver, and asked him to take me to a good garage where I could get a mechanic to check my rocket ship so I could leave the next day. He finally swung in at a garage and I asked the two mechanics, Walter Williamson and Lynwood Hardy, to check the Rocket for me. After this the cabby carried me to my hotel, where I began to get my things packed and ready to leave. While packing I began to think over the different faces and places I had seen, and do you know something? I had seen almost all of the Class of 1947 graduates. Those old classmates whom I hadn’t seen had been mentioned by someone. Believe it or not, but that class had turned out some pretty good students. ACTIVITY SNAPS A. C. BANQUET BIG BOYS THE ZEBRA JUST POSING MORE CHICKEN!!! CJke SENIOR PLAY THROUGH THE KEYHOLE PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS THE CAST Jeannette McDaniel ____________________________________ Grandma Tierney Edna Hulme _______________________________________:_______ Mary Tierney Carlisle Gunn . Jim Tierney, Her Brother Hilda Howard Geneviev Van Camp, a friend of the Tierney's Jack Gunn Archie Van Camp, Her Brother Jeannine Glass Joan, The French Maid AAarvin Lashley William, The Butler (Not Pictured) Morris Bentley George Allen, a friend of Jim Tierney gziNoaiYd SNAPSHOTS ROBERT GRAVES STUDIO ROBERT GRAVES WE PHOTOGRAPH ANYTHING, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME PHONE 660M HENDERSON INSURANCE COMPANY IF IT'S WORTH OWNING IT'S WORTH INSURING ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME CITY DRUG LET US FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS SANDERS MOTOR CO. RADNEY FURNITURE CO. CENTRAL SUPPLY CO. SEE US FOR ALL BUILDING AND PLUMBING NEEDS ALEXANDER CITY BAKERY KREAM KRUST BREAD—CANDIES A. D. WESTBROOK MANN'S GROCERY OAKLAWN AVONDALE MILLS OF ALABAMA WILBANKS MOTOR CO. PHILIPS TIRE SERVICE SOUTHERN MOTOR CO. HOUSE JEWELRY V. J. ELMORE 5, 10, AND 1.00 STORE DUNCAN FURNITURE COMPANY FROHSIN'S DEPT. STORE JACKSON THEATRES SNAPSHOTS CARLISLE DRUG STORE CANDIES, TOBACCOS, AND FOUNTAIN SERVICE WEST END CAFE FAMOUS FOR OUR HOT DOGS FIRESTONE CITY HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY STORE PHONE 454 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION DOBBS CHEVROLET CO. CHEVROLET AND BUICK DEALER TO ALL GRADUATES AND FUTURE GRADUATES THE BEST OF LUCK—YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO VISIT THE HUNTSMAN'S INN RUSSELL HOTEL CALLAHAN MOTOR CO. THERE'S A FORD IN YOUR FUTURE SUPERIOR CLEANERS NEHI BOTTLING CO. FLENNIKEN'S TIN SHOP ALEXANDER CITY MOTOR CO. HOWARD CLEANERS WE KEEP THE SPOTS STUDENTS LOVE TO TRADE AT BAER'S QUALITY STORE JEWELRY—GIFTS— MENSWEAR CLIMAX CAFE TRY OUR DINNER PLATE HUNTER HARDWARE COMPANY WE WELCOME YOUR TRADE ALEXANDER CITY GROCERY CO. LOCATED IN COURT SQUARE H. G. HALES MOTORS PONTIAC DEALER Kodak Finishing Portraits Commercial Copying We Make Pictures SORRELL STUDIO ALEXANDER CITY, ALA. Anywhere, Anytime, Of Anything GUNN'S TIRE STORE GOODYEAR DEALER TIRES, TUBES, BATTERIES, GASOLINE, OILS CAR AND HOME ACCESSORIES KING SUPPLY CO. NEXT TO STRAND THEATRE YOUR FRIENDLY HARDWARE STORE C. G. ROBERTS BODY AND PAINT SHOP SPECIALIZING IN BODY AND PAINT WORK ACETYLENE WELDING Part of the rhythm of action-the pause that ALEXANDER CITY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. PALACE CAFE OAK LAWN WE SPECIALIZE IN SEA FOOD ASKIN DRUG CO. MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT OUR FOUNTAIN SPECIALTY SHOP HILL GROCERY Congratulations SENIORS OF ’47 Jjffijl j ’■ V 'l '3 J „ v ' }; Tl s THE RUSSELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS WE HAVE HAD THE BEST AVAILABLE STOCK OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WE ARE GLAD TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL IN ANY WAY WE CAN COLEY DRUG STORE 12 MAIN STREET PHONE 19 THE DIAMOND SHOP 74 BROAD STREET ALEXANDER CITY, ALA. WATCHES, DIAMONDS, WATCH REPAIR BELK-HUDSON CO. DEPARTMENT STORE ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA ALEXANDER CITY'S NEWEST AND MOST MODERN DEPT. STORE SELLERS HARDWARE ALWAYS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS ✓