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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1948 volume:

FOREWORD SjJw Ocho A Symbol of Alexander City High, Portraying the Memories of Our High School Days. CONTENTS Faculty and Administration Classes Sports and Activities Features HORN OF PLENTY 1948 ALEXANDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL Alexander City, Alabama HOYT NELSON EDITOR RALPH MANN ASSISTANT EDITOR GUELDINETRUSSELL BUSINESS MANAGER She ALEXANDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL DICATION We, the student body of A. C. H. S. gratefully dedicate this issue of The Echo to Our Parents, who have made it possible for us to receive our high school education. ADMINISTRATION and the FACULTY FACULTY MRS. T. I i. Cl IAPPELL English, Journalism MR. P. B. YEARGAN Math., Physical Education MRS. G. S. CAMPBELL Typing, Shorthand MRS. CLAUDE CHAPPELL Public Relations, Government, History MISS MILDRED BLANKENSHIP English MR. S. V. BICE D. O. MISS SARAH CHAPMAN I lome Economics, Science MRS. J. M. 1 III ACOCK Science, Biology MISS SARAH PETERS Science, Physical Education MRS. E. P. HATZEL Advanced Math., Business Law FACULTY MISS HAZEL EDGE English MRS. JOE BURNS History, Social Studies MRS. Cl I ARLES WIIATLEY World History, Civics MRS. RUTH SCHAEFFER Librarian, English MR. W. F. LEE Band SNAPSHOTS . . sjhe CLASSES '47 ■ ‘48 97,«. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS JIMMY NEIGHBORS President REUBEN KING Vice-President JAGK NOLEN Secretary-Treasurer cJlu- SENIORS 1948 PAUL AUGUST i IERBERT BARNARD D. O. Club DOROTHY BLANKENSHIP LORENZA BRYANT MARGARET FAYE BUZBEE Assistant Society Editor, Reporter on Cinder REGINALD CARLTON Veteran LUVENIA DYKES • Assistant Business Manager of Cinder, Assistant Business Manager of Echo, Band, Beta Club PORTIA FINCHER Reporter of Cinder, Beta Club 37«. SENIORS BYRON FORD Lice President of Student Council, President of Bund, Beta Club. Social Committee MILDRED FREEMAN Glee Club, Typist on Cinder EARL GORDON Sports Editor of Cinder, Sports Editor of Echo, Member of A. C. Club PATTIE NELL GUNN GARFIELD IIARRIS Basketball Team MARTI IA JO I IARRIS Advertising Committee of Echo Staff, Society Editor on Cinder Staff, Treasurer of Beta Club BENTON IIAYVTIIORNE D. O. Club, A. C. Club, Football T earn TAYLOR HEADLEY (Not Pictured) A. C. Club, Football and Basketball 1948 . . . PAUL 1IODNETT D. O. Club IILIGII HOLLEY A. C. Club MARIE JONES Library Club, Typist on Cinder Staff ANN KINARD President of Student Council, Beta Club, Social Committee, Cartoonist, Typist, Reporter on Cinder, Band RUBEN KING A. C. Club, Vice President of Senior Class YVINNIE DELL LOVE Feature Editor of Cinder, Vice President of Beta Club, Library Club, Class Poet RALPH MANN Veteran, A. C. Club, Assistant Editor of Echo, Sports Editor of Cinder, Football TOMMY MILLER Social Committee, Band, Beta Club, Business Manager of Cinder a, SENIORS BILLY MITCHEM Secretary of A. C. Club, Basketball leant, Captain of Football Team JANICE MYER Feature Editor of Echo, Beta Club, Treasurer and Reporter of Cinder, Finance Committee JIMMY NEIGHBORS President of Senior Class, Beta Club, A. C. Club, Class Prophet, Circtdation Manager of Cinder, Football, Vice President of Band GAYLE McGUIRE Finance Committee, D. O. Club IIOYT NELSON Editor of Echo, Assistant Editor of Cinder, Beta Club, Cheerleader, Basketball JACK RICHARD NOLEN Secretory - Treasurer of Senior Class, Cheerleader, A. C. Club, Beta Club, Secretary-Treasurer Student Council SPIRO ORPHAN DOROTHY PEMBERTON Typist on Cinder Staff 1948 . . RUTH PETERS Beta Club, Advertising Committee FRANKIE NELL RAY Alumni Editor On Cinder, D. O. Club, Finance Committee AUSTIN ROBERTS A. C. Club, Football, Veteran JAMES ROBERTS A. C. Club, Football, DOLLIE JEAN SMITH I lead Reporter Of Cinder, Beta Club ETII ELEN E SMITH Cinder Staff, Library Club, Beta Club JOE NATHAN SMITH D. O. Club REGINALD SPRAGGINS President of the D. O. Club, A. C. Club, Basketball, Cheerleader She SENIORS SARA BELL STEWART D. O. Club MARVIN STILL A. C. Club, Football DONALD THOMAS Cartoonist of Cinder Cartoonist of Echo GUELDINE TRUSSELL Editor of Cinder, Secretary of Beta Club, Business Manager of Echo, Chairman of the Social Committee IIOYT UNDERWOOD A. C. Club, Football DENNIS WALDROP D. O. Club JACK WALKER A DIE WALLS D. O. Club ( lass cj)lotio Grace the door through which we pass 1948 JOHN WEATHERS President of A. C. Club, President of Beta Club, Echo Staff, Class Historian, Football, Basketball MARY ANN WILLIS Cheerleader, Beta Club, Circulation Manager of Echo RITA JEAN WILLIAMS Typist on Cinder ( lass Colors Maroon and White MARY FRANCES YARBROUGH Circulation Manager of Cinder, Beta Club MORRIS BENTLEY Veteran, A. C. Club, Football ( lass 1 lower Carnation CLASS HISTORY During the last 12 years the horn of plenty has brought us many joys and advantages de- nied others. Shall we look back to that fall of '36 when we got our first taste of school. Our first teachers, Miss Myrtis 1 leath and Miss Ruby Worthy, were helpful and understanding as they lead us, eager but untired students through that first year. Many of our earliest teachers are still helping students get started off on the right foot but we have progressed steadily. In May of '42 Professor Jim Pearson gave to us our diplomas of graduation from the grammar school. We had passed a milestone in our school careers! The following fall, entering a larger and more complicated school, we realized that we had just begun. Misses Edward and Ballard started us on our way toward our graduation from high school. Since then we have struggled toward that goal. When we were Freshmen we were led by Jack Adamson. Then we looked at the graduating Seniors with respect and awe. The following fall our ranks swelled as we were joined by the graduations from the Russell and Bevelle Jr. High Schools. Also the incoming transfers joined us. That year we began to take an active part in the school affairs. Some of us lettered in football, others in basketball. That year Billy Mitchem presided at our class meetings. The next year Reuben King was at our helm. As Juniors some joined the D. O. Club, others were tapped for entrance into the Beta Club. That year we honored the gradu- ating Seniors at the Jr.-Sr. Dance. In '48 Jimmy Neighbors efficiently led us and it was we who were honored at the Jr.-Sr. Dance. Yes, when Mr. Myer handed us our “sheep- skins we stopped and thought how the horn of plenty had brought us so much good fortune. But we could pause for only a moment to look back over those wonderful school days as we pushed on toward greener pastures.” By: John Weathers Class Historian CLASS PROPHECY Returning home from a long, tiresome trip is a happy era in everyone’s life. After three months on an exploration expedition in the Arctic area, I was now entering Birmingham, Alabama. The next stop would he Alexander City, where 1 graduated nearly ten years ago. Stepping off the platform of the train, a faint sound of music came to my ears. Looking up, 1 saw much to my bewilderment, a band and a big parade. The parade was in honor of the newly elected executive committee of Birming- ham. 1 was much more surprised to find that James Roberts was mayor and Donald Thomas was chief of police. While on a tour of the city, I met Austin Roberts, who was president of the Roberts Insurance Agency, and Joe Smith, his business manager. That night 1 went to The Blue Tavern night club for dinner. The orchestra featured there was none other than Byron Ford and his Playboys,” with Ralph Mann as his singing star. I lis dancing team was composed of Mary Frances Yarbough, Frankie Nell Ray, Marie Jones, and Luvenia Dykes. Margaret Faye Buzbee, the great ballet dancer was also fea- tured. The next morning my train finally pulled into the town where my ole' Alma Mater, A. C. II. S., was. Immediately after stepping off the train, 1 was nearly run over by Dr. Jack R. Nolen, who was rushing to the hospital for an emergency. Curious, 1 followed him and met Ethelcne Smith, who was head nurse and nurses Dorothy Blankenship, Lorinza Bryant and Mil dred Freeman. Dr. Nolen was being assisted by Dr's. Adie Walls and I lovt Underwood. Portia Fincher was the pediatrician and Ruth Peters was the only woman doctor in the hos- pital. Leaving the hospital, 1 went directly home and began to read the daily newspaper. 1 found out that Hoyt Nelson was editor and Gueldine Trussell was his ace reporter. The sports sec- tion was of great interest to me because the names of many of my old friends were there. I noticed that Coach John Weathers of Georgia l ech had led his team through an undefeated season and Billy Mitchem was playing pro ball with the Chicago Rockets. Anne Kinard was now the woman champion tennis player. Taylor 1 lead ley was the end coach at the University of Alabama. Later in the day I visited the Avondale Mills, whose superintendent was Hugh llolley. Reuben King was now athletic director of the mill and Marvin Still was foreman of the knit ting department. Billy Hickman was personnel director and his secretary was Martha Jo Harris. Paul 1 lodnett was now president of the Russell Mills with Reginald Spraggins and Reginald Carlton his business advisors. Passing through town I noticed a beauty salon being run by Dorothy Pemberton, Patty Nell Gunn, Gayle McGuire, and Sara Bell Stewart. That night I had dinner at the Elite Cafeteria. Its proprietors were Paul August and Spiro Orphan. Then 1 attended a movie where I found that Herbert Barnard was the owner. The Hill Grocery Co. was now under the leadership of Benton Hawthorne and Gar field 1 Iarris was his advertising manager. Later I visited the school which was under the leadership of Superintendent Janice Myer. I ler staff of teachers included Dollie Jean Smith, Winnie Dell Love, and Rita Williams. Fhe new grammar school had been c ompleted and it was being decorated by interior decorator Mary Ann Willis. As I had expected, Tommy Miller was con- tinuing in his father’s footsteps in running the Coca-Cola plant. Jack Walker and Dennis Waldrop were partners in a thriving wholesale business. Earl Gordon was now pastor of the First Methodist Church. The time had passed quickly and now it was time for me to leave. Back on the train, it occurred to me that I had Seen the faces of nearly all our 1948 class, which was a very pleasant coincidence. Jimmy Neighbors, Class Prophet ( lass £P oem THROUGH TWELVE PORTALS 1 welve short years ago our class entered Grade One Each little voice a-trembling; That same year we learned why work is done And entered Grade Two resembling. In and out Grade Three, Four, Five and then on Into Grade Six adding more to our knowing; The big, little graduation indicated the still going” along Into high school with our spirit a-growing. But alas trouble spilled on us in Junior One: “Little children” again and class a-changing; Ah, but Junior Two and Three just slipped in fun On in and out Senior One with little arranging. Senior Two and at last our Senior year: “The Cinder, “Echo,” and other activities a-doing. 1948 brought us through twelve portals of cheer As we bid our classmates adieu “boo-hooing.” By Winnie Dell Love Class Poet of ’48 cAlma uMater 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. JlaA and SJestament of (he Senior ( lass I YVe, the members of the Senior Class, will our thoughtful, considerate attitude to the mem hers of the school faculty. II I, Paul August, will my Brooklyn Bridge to Richard Burdeshaw. I, I lerbert Barnard, will my timid ways to Andrew Thomas. I, Dorothy Blankenship, will my stockings to Marie Stevens. I, Luvenia Dykes, will my dancing steps to Nellie Sue Fuller. 1, Mildred Freeman, will my very slow motion to Totsie Mason. I, Earl Gordon, will my position as football manager to Buddy O’Neil. I, Garfield I Iarris, will my patience to Edward Stewart. I, Martha Jo 1 Iarris, will leave to take my Mrs. Degree. 1. Benton I Iawthorne, will my good looks to Corky Newman. 1, Paul Hodnett, will just leave. 1, I lugh Holley, will my center position to Lewis Young. 1, Marie Jones, will my quiet ways to Marie Bolan. I, Winnie Dell Love, will my “Good Citi zenship” to some lucky Junior. 1, Ralph Mann, will my ready jokes to James Clay brooks. I, Billy Mitchem, will my athletic ability to Paul McCoIlough. I. Taylor Headley, will my basketball shots to Robert Ray. 1, Tommy Miller, will my musical talent to John Denney. I, I loyt Nelson, will my dignified ways to Gene Smith. 1, Jack Nolen, will my speedy ways to Jack Spears. 1, Spiro Orphan, will my station SPIRO to Billy Culberson. 1, Dorothy Pemberton, will my ability to roll my eyes to Marie Burkhaltcr. I, Frankie Nell Ray, will my “giggles to Gloria Forbus. I, James Roberts, will my women to any Junior who can handle them. I, Dollie Jean Smith, will my ability to write stories to some member of the journalism class. I, Ethelene Smith, will my ability to blush to Betty Smith. I, Joe Smith, will my mechanical ability to Belton Wade. 1, Reginald Spraggins, will my supply store operating to Jimmy Rigby. I, Sara Bell Stewart, will my typing speed to Tommy Lou King. I, Donald Thomas, will my big green eyes to Sam Claybrook to go with his blonde mustache. 1, Gucldine Trussell, will my dependability to Peggy I Iawkins. I, Hoyt Underwood, will my Sinatra voice to Jimmy Glass. I, Dennis Waldrop, will my school time fishing trips to Richard Carlisle. I, John Weathers, will my tardies to Lamar Latimer. I, Rita Williams, will my ability to relate tall tales to Robbie Nelson. I, Janice Myer, will my office job to Mae Ballard. 1, Mary Frances Yarbrough, will my job as a typist to any nimble fingered Junior. I, Jimmy Neighbors, will my athletic ability to Billy Buchannon. I, Mary Ann Willis, will my popularity to Gloria Denney. I, Portia Fincher, will my knowledge of English to Fred Williams. 1, Margaret Faye Buzbee, will my way with men to Tulla Orphan. I, Lorinza Bryant, will my dependability to Sue Dunn. 1, Reuben King, will my quiet low voice to I lorace Pope. I, Ann Kinard, will my “Wiggles” to Billie. 1. Jack Walker, will my fishing trips to Chris Davis. I, Reginald Carlton, will my study halls to Ivis Hewitt. I, Patty Nell Gunn, will my continual talking to Mary Ellen McGhee. 1, Gayle McGuire, will my red hair to Betty Joyce Thomas. I, Ruth Peters, will my leisure time to any busy Junior. I, Byron Ford, will my “good luck during this past vear to the unluckv class lawyer of 1948-49. Byron f ord, Class Lawyer SNAPSHOTS . . Charles Adams Robbie Jean Adams Jean Brown Mae Ballard Patsy Bevis J. W. Bice Belli Black Gay Blair Marie Bolan Billy Buchannon Richard Burdeshaw Marie Burkhalter Richard Carlisle James Claybrooks Sam Claybrooks Dean Crawford Billy Culberson Chris Davis Gloria Denney Sue Dunn Donald Dykes Dorothy Forbus Gloria Forbus Evelyn Fuller Nellie Sue Fuller 97,c JUNIORS Frances Patterson Annette Goss Margie Greer Charles Harris William I larris Ivis 1 lewitt Claudette 1 lolman Mary Ann Isabel Eva Clyde Jones Ruby Ann Jones Lamar Latimer Mary Agnes Knight Lula Earle McAlister Charlotte McClellan Sue McCollough Carolyn McCord Dannie Dean McDaniel Dolores McGhee Mary Ellen McGhee Sara Mason Magdalyn Moody Colleen Moore Robbie Nelson Tula Orphan Mary Majors (Not Pictured) Jimmy Class (Not Pictured) JUNIORS I loracc Pope Angelyn Porch Grace Rainwater Jeanette Rape Robert Ray Jimmy Rigby Ester Reynolds Betty Sargent Bobby Sacks Arnold Smith Betty Smith Gene Smith Imogene Smith Gerald Spraggins Marie Stevens Edward Stewart Opal Story Bobby Tate Andrew Thomas Betty Joyce Thomas Betty Washburn Virginia Whaley Fred Williams Nana Lou Williams Sara Worthy Lewis Young (Not Pictured) Robbie Louise Thomas (Not Pictured) Dorothy Allen Billie Bethune Martha Blackburn I lelen Blankenship James Blankenship Lynwood Blanks Lois Brown Sara Childers James Dean Elnora Depositor Julia Floyd Marion Funderburk Audyce Gardner Lawrence Gill Sue Gillespie Betty Jo Grant Cloteal Gray Lowell Guy Peggy I lawkins Patsy Hickman Royce Jones Peggy Kelly Gayle Little Mary Majors Wayne Marion Norman Mason Ernestine Messer Walter Moore Carrie Lee Motley June McCord Leona McDonald Walls McIntyre Cecil Newman James O’Neil Harold Patterson Willie Frank Ray Preston Reynolds Dorothy Jean Simms Mereline Stewart Damon Story I lershell Story Kenneth Tapley Richard Tapley Melba Turner Lifford Thomas Jerry Thornton Jack Turner Ann Veazev Dean Waldrop Royce Weddle SOPHOMORES Doyl Alford Karon Alford Sara Alford Genelle Allen Jimmy Allen Margaret Ann August Betty Aver ’ Elgina Bice Bobby Jean Bishop Barbara Bolan Jenelle Brown Nellie Jo Caldwell James Callahan O. M. Collins Mary Ann Crawford Alice Cromer Beverly Dennis I larlan Eason James Robert Forbus Melville Fuller Bobbie Jean Funderburk Irma Jean Futral Jeanette Futral Mary Jean Garrett Billie Gilchrist Sara Glass Bennie J. Gordon Mary Charles Hanks Juanita Harris Roddie Hope I lubert Hill Nan House Gay Ingram Jo Ann Ingram Christine Jones Charlotte Lane Henly Lett Wallace Lightsey Ruth Majors Bobby Mallory Louise Mask Walter Mayfield Betty Mobley Betty Joyce McAlister June McClellan Barbara McGhee Erlene McWhorter Joe Neighbors Dino Orphan Martha Reese FRESHMEN Bobby Saxon Betty Scott I lenry Scott Billy Smith Betty Jo Stewart Patsy Taplcy Betty Tate Irene Tate Eugene Tyson Hilda Waites Betty Yarbrough 3 A« FRESHMEN Robert Adams Jenelle Akin Eloise Anderson Donald Bacon Rosalee Baer Billy Ray Ballard John Belcher Betty Ann Bence Ed Bronson Sara Marie Browning Agnes Bunn Jane Burdeshaw Billy Bob Caldwell Billie Wayne Champion Jack Herman Champion Gene Chanell George Childers Betty Jo Coker lack Coley twdii Sandlin Coley Geneva Colley Mary June Collins Melba Dell Collins Thomas Davis John Denney 371« JUNIOR M’S Dora Duncan Glenda Ficquettc Bobbie Jean Funderburk Dorothy Jean Gamble Yvonne Gordon William Glass Preston Graves Burnell Gray Roger 11 ales Ann 1 lavens Merrill Hill Mary Agnes 1 lolt Woodrow Howard Margie Jones Nannie Sue Jones Paul Keel Johnnie Kelley Bill King Myree King Mildred Louis Barbara Lindsey Mary Lee McClusky Nell McDaniel Juanita McGill Dolores Guier James Arlen McHargue Betty Jo Maynard Billie Carol Mask Charles Mask Sara Joyce Mask John Mitchell Jimmy Moore Betty Pemberton Billy Price Anita Jo Ray Wayne Redberry Charlotte Sewell Parker Shaffer Duane Smith Jimmy Smith Theodoria Smith Geneva Story Robbie Louise Thomas Claire Turner Louis Veazey Peggy Walters Gloria Jean Walton Bobby Vickers Henry Williams Buddy Willis JUNIOR ll’S Tommy Adams Fletcher Adams Durell Alford 11oward Baker Jeanette Baker Charlie Ballard Royce Bice John Blair Sam Bradshaw Gene Britton Barbara Brown Carol Bryant Dwight Carlisle John Carlisle Maurice Clark Charles Cook Margaret Coker Carolyn Dark raimon Davis Gene Eason Joyce Eason Kathryn Ellis Myrtle Ferrell Roy Flournoy Roy Forbus Jessie M ae Funderburk Joe Nell Fuller Elizabeth Fuller Melvin Futral Barbara Guice Mae Dean Gunn Jenelle Guy Ralph Guy Fay Gray Junior Harrison Mary Harte Faye 1 lolloway Rayburn 1 lolloway Marlene House Gene Hu line Betty Joyce Jones James Jones William Jones William Lankford Josh Lamberth Ellen Little Dan McAlister Frank McAlister Jimmy Mann Dan McWhorter (Not pictured) JUNIOR rs Barbara Maynard Lawrence Meadows Barbara Monroe Gerald Neighbors Margie Parrot Ralph Pemberton Betty Jean Peppers Joel Peppers Barbara Peoples Buddy Philips Glenn Pless Gloria Jean Price Joyce Price Nelson Reynolds Martha Rigsby Joe Roberts Byron Saunders Julia Scott Bennie Self Melba Joyce Seymore Betty Joe Smith Billy Smith Bobby Smith Charles Smith Gerald Smith Jeanette Smith Patsy Shaw Jack Stems David Trimble Annie Ruth Tucker Doris Jean Whitley Jacqueline Worthy Margaret Worthy ★ ★ JUNIOR rs ACTIVITIES SPORTS at ACHS A. C. O-Sidney Lanier 6 A. C. 25-Valley 0 A. C. 6-Sylacauga 0 A. C. 6-Tallassee 25 A. C. 18-Lanett 0 A. C. 7-B. B. Comer 0 A. C. 6-Opelika 7 A. C. 6—Lineville 6 A. C. 19-La Fayette 6 A. C. 7-Dadeville 0 I ra 37. WILDCATS First Row-Coach S. H. Lyon, Austin Roberts, Reuben King, Billy Mitchem, Gerald Spraggins, John Weathers, James Roberts, Hugh Holley, Chris Davis, Morris Bentley, Taylor Head ley, Paul McCollough, Coach P. B. Yeargan. Second Row-Bcnton Hawthorne, Robert Ray, Gene Smith, Jimmy Neighbors, Jimmy Class, Hubert Hill, Horace Pope, Billy Price, Wayne Marion, Jack Turner, Hoyt Underwood, Arnold Smith, Henley Lett. Third Row-Billy Peters, Harold McGill, Marvin Still, “Skeeter” Tapley. Cleve I Iarrelson, Ralph Brown, Jack Wilson, Lewis Young, Ivis Huet, Merrill Hill, Willie Frank Ray, Thomas Davis, “Corky” Newman. Fourth Row—Bobby Wicker, Jack Champion, Glynn Brown, Benny Self, Buddy O'Neal, Richard Tapley, Herschel Storey, Charles McAllister, Henry Scott, Rayborn Holloway, Lynwood Blanks, Charles Smith, Eugene Britton, “Bozo” Forbus. Fifth Row—Parker Shaffer, Dino Orphan, Earl Gordon, Mgrs. (Not shown—'Ralph Mann) COACH S. H. LYON CJhe COACH P. B. YEARGAN COACHES 1947 CAPTAINS John Weathers, Co-Capt. Billy Mitchem, Capt. 37k VARSITY . . BILLY MITCH EM Halfback JOHN WEATHERS Tackle TAYLOR HEADLEY End MORRIS BENTLEY T ackle GERALD SPRAGGINS End HUGH HOLLEY Center . . 1947 REUBEN KINC; Halfback RALPH MANN Halfback AUSTIN ROBERTS End JAMES ROBERTS Guard CHRIS DAVIS Guard She VARSITY . . ARNOLD SMITH Fullback JIMMY NEIGHBORS Halfback JIMMY GLASS End HORACE POPE Guard . . 1947 BENTON 11 AWT IIORNE End HOYT UNDERWOOD End HUBERT HILL Tackle EARL GORDON Manager Mary Ann Willis, Reggie Spraggins, Gloria Forbus, Hoyt Nelson, Sara Mason, Jack Nolen 37,c CHEERLEADERS PYRAMID VARSITY CAGESTERS Won 12 Lost____ 7 FIRS I ROW: Billy Buchannon, Billy Mitchcm, Glenn Brown (Mgr.), Harold Patterson, Cecil New- man. SECOND ROW: Coach Yeargan, Cleve 1 larrelson, Reggie Spraggins, Taylor Headley, Billy Brown, Robert Ray, Coacy Lyon. FIRST ROW: Richard Tapley, Billie Bethune, Royce Weddle, Gary McDaniel, Doyt Alford. SEC- OND ROW: Coach Lyon, Wayne Marion, Hoyt Nelson, Garfield Harris, Louis Veazey, Henley Lett, Jack Turner, Coach Yeargan. 37,, (B) TEAM A. C. H. S. BAND FRON I ROW: (Lett to right)—Bobbie Bishop (majorette), Joe Roberts, (trombone), Bobby Saxon (trombone), Mary Ann Isbell (drum), Jo Ann Ingram (drum), (hot in band now), Louis Veazey (drum), Dwight Carlisle (drum), Walter Mayfield (bells), Parker Shaffer (not in band now), Melville Fuller (trombone), James Allen (trombone), Betty Tate (majorette). SECOND ROW: Gay Blair (not in band now), Byron Ford (clarinet), Paul August (clarinet), Billy Culberson (not in band now), Fred Williams (baritone saxophone) Cary Hodnett (sax-6th grade), James Ford (sax-6th grade). Fay I lolloway (sax), James Callahan (sax), Buddy Philips (clarinet), Gene Hulme (oboe), John Denney (clarinet), Hilda Waites (majorette). THIRD ROW: Betty Grant (majorette), Dennis Waldrop (clarinet), Elgcnia Bice (clarinet), Jimmy Mann (clarinet), Kathryn Ellis (baritone), Buddy Willis (French horn), Frank Foy (6th grade-French horn), James Carlisle (French horn), Gerald Smith, (mellophone), Richard Burdeshaw (baritone), An- nette Goss (bassoon), Ellen Little (clarinet), 1 iorton Pless (clarinet). Gay Ingram (majorette): FOUR I 11 ROW: Waverly F. Lee (director), Billy Caldwell (not in band now), Tommy Miller (clairnet), Billy Buchannon (cornet), Bobby Tate (comet), Andrew Thomas (cornet), Sain Bradshaw (cornet), Melvin Smith (cornet), Roy Forbus (cornet), James Askew (cornet) 6th grade, Kenny I layncs (cornet) 6th grade, Billy Gilchrist (piccolo), Lamar Latimer (flute), James Claybrooks (tuba). NO 1 PIC I LIRED: Mary Ann Willis (alto clarinet), Jimmy Neighbors, (clarinet), Sara Mason (flugelhorn, Luvenia Dykes (French horn), Sara Glass (flute), Sue Dunn (percussion), Rosalee Baer (percussion), Preston Graves (French horn). Gay Ingram, Gay Blair, Hilda Waites, Betty Jo Grant, Bobby Bishop, Betty Tate DEAR 'OLE A. C. Reggie Spraggins, Carolyn McCord. Vernon Claybrooks, Mrs. Taylor Headley Hoyt Nelson, Mary Ann Willis, Mrs. Morris Bentley, Fred Rape Jack Nolen, Clotilde Cray, John Nolen, Beth Black 1 loyt Nelson, Ann Kinard, Mary Pearson, Calvin Bishop Tommy Miller, Ann Kinard, Gueldine Trussed, Byron Ford SOCIAL COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES FINANCE COMMITTEE Frankie Nell Ray, Janice Myer, Luvenia Dykes, I lerbert Barnard ECHO STAFF FIRST ROW: Gueldine Trussed. Bus. Mgr., Hoyt Nelson, F.ditor; Ralph Mann, Ass’t. Editor. SECOND ROW: Martha Jo Harris, Advertising Comm.; John Weathers, Advertising Comm.; Luvenia Dykes, Ass’t. Bus. Mgr.; Earl Gordon, Sports Editor; Ruth Peters, Advertising Comm.; Donald Thomas, Cartoonist; Janice Myer, Feature Editor. CINDER STAFF FIRST ROW: Earl Gordon, Sports Editor; Hoyt Nelson, Assistant Editor; Gueldine Trussed, Editor; Tom- mie Miller, Business Mgr.; Luvenie Dykes, Assistant Business Mgr.; Donald Thomas Cartoonist. SEC- OND ROW: Marie Jones. Typist: Martha Jo Harris, Society Editor; Margaret Faye Buzbee, Society; Janice Myer, Treasurer; Dollie Jean Smith, Reporter; Winnie Dell Love, Features; Mary Frances Yar- brough, Circulation; Nan House, Reporter; Rita Williams, Typist. TF1IRD ROW: Anne Kinard, Car- toonist; Portia Fincher, Reporter; Mildred Freeman, Typist; Ethelene Smith, Reporter; Dorothy Pember- ton, Typist; Jimmy Neighbors, Circulation; Frankie Nell Ray, Alumni; Jack Spears, Sports. THE CHORAL CLUB FIRS I ROW: Julia Scott, Jacqueline Worthy, Martha Rigsby, Lifford Thomas, Maedean Gunn, Barbara Brown. SECOND ROW: Sue Gillespie, Ann Veazy, Barbara People, Anglyn Porch, Opal Story Marie Stevens. THIRD ROW: Betty Jo Grant, June McCord, Carrie Lee Motley, Martha B. Blackburn, Frances Patterson, Sara Worthy, Sue Fuller. Belton Wade, (not pictured). LIBRARY CLUB FIRST ROW: Mary Charles Hanks, Fred Williams, Tula Orphan. SECOND ROW: Winnie Dell Love Peggy Kelly, Peggy I lawkins, Ethelene Smith, Mac Ballard, Delores McGhee, Mrs. Ruth Shafer. Marie Jones (not pictured). r BETA CLUB FIRST ROW: Mary Frances Yarbrough, Ethelene Smith, Luvenia Dykes, Dollie Jean Smith, Winnie Dell Love, Robbie Louise Thomas, Magdolene Moody, Ann Kinard. SECOND ROW: Delores McGhee, Martha Jo Harris, Gueldine Trussell, Tula Orphan, Mary Ann Willis, Mae Ballard, Portia Fincher, Janice Myer. THIRD ROW: Hoyt Nelson, Jimmy Neighbors, Andrew Thomas, Lamar Latimer, Tommy Miller, Byron Ford, Jack Nolen. FOURTH ROW: Reuben King, John Weathers. D. O. CLUB FIRST ROW: Betty Jean McClellan, Tommy Lou King, Jeanette Rape, Gayle McGuire, Sara Stewart, Frankie Nell Ray. SECOND ROW: Mr. S. V. Bice, Angelyn Porch, Lula Earl McAlister, Gayle Little. THIRD ROW: Benton Hawthorne, Gerald Brooks, Edward Futral, Reginald Spraggins, Paul Hodnett. FOURTH ROW: Joe Smith, Haley Rushing, J. W. Bice, Flerbert Barnard. A. C. CLUB S5STJT: B'TcVSln!l’0I,rS.,R?Lbc.n K1 ?’ t“l ' ■ .L' Jc ' 1 ! � “ Pope. Arnold Smith, Hubert Hill. Jack Turner. SECOND ROW: Chris Davis jimmy Neighbors, Paul McCollough, Billy Mitchem Hugh Holley, James Roberts Hoyt Underwood. 1111R1) ROW. Coach S. II. Lyon, Ralph Mann, John Weathers, Gerald Spraggins, Jimmy Glass, Earl Gordon, Reginald Spraggins, Hoyt Nelson STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Jack Richard Nolen Ann Kinard, Byron Ford. SECOND ROW: Buddy Phillips, Martha i u; i! 1’ n'11' a'Tns- Luvenia Dvkes, Eva Jones, Magdolene Moody. THIRD ROW: Lifford Thomas J. W. bice, 1 reston Graves, Lamar Latimer, 1 almon Davis. FEATURES MOST DIGNIFIED Gueldine Trussell Hoyt Nelson on the CAMPUS MOST ATI ILETIC Ann Kinard Billy Mitchem MOST DEPENDABLE Gueldine Trussell Jack Nolen MOST STUDIOUS Dollie Jean Smith Jimmy Neighbors MARTHA JO IIARRIS Miss Homecoming Attendants: Mary Frances Yarbrough, Gale Little, Gloria Denney, A agdolene M oody, Mary McClusky ADVERTISEMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF RADNEY FUNERAL HOME COMPLIMENTS OF GULF OIL COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF GREER MOTOR COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF HUNTER HARDWARE COMPLIMENTS OF CARLISLE DRUG COMPANY SODA FOUNT — COSMETICS Have Your Prescriptions Filled by Our Pharmacists COMPLIMENTS OF BELK-HUDSON MEN'S WEAR — LADIES' WEAR COMPLIMENTS OF DUNCAN FURNITURE COMPANY TO ALL GRADUATES AND FUTURE GRADUATES THE BEST OF LUCK — YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO VISIT THE HUNTSMAN'S INN RUSSELL HOTEL PHILIPS TIRE SERVICE OLDSMOBILES REO TRUCKS PHONE 166 SALES and SERVICE or U. S. 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Football 1922-1948 1922 32 Sylacauga 0 7 Goodwater 7 Ansley, Coach 6 Gadsden 12 19 Marburry 0 Lefty Wat wood (C) 41 Rockford 0 19 Tallassee 14 A. C. H. S. 39 Roanoke 0 80 Dadeville 0 0 Auburn Hats 72 12 Wetumpka 20 13 Holtville 0 71 Opelika 0 0 B’ham Sou. Rats 6 58 Rockford 0 13 Notasulga 29 1929 13 Lineville 12 Fox, Coach 0 Dadeville 68 1926 Arnold McClellan (C) 0 Ashland 6 Ansley. Coach C. H. S. 14 Sylacauga 34 Judd Parrish C 13 Sylacauga _ . 6 0 Auburn High 18 A. C. H. S. 49 Auburn High 12 13 Tallassee 12 41 Bethlehem College 13 0 Lanier 25 20 La Fayette 6 45 Mignon 0 1923 6 I anier 19 19 Ashland 0 Ansley, Coach 7 Mignon 0 7 Roanoke 12 Thirwell Nolen C 26 Ashland 0 12 Goodwater 0 A. C. H. S. 27 Sylacauga 0 0 Tallassee 0 6 Ashland 0 40 W edowee 0 12 Dadeville 0 0 Lanier 52 6 Roanoke 2 19 Opelika 14 45 Eclectic 0 67 Five Points 7 35 Hock ford 0 13 Dadeville 20 1930 50 Opelika 0 Fox, Coach 14 Sylacauga 7 1927 Emmett Funderburk (C) 6 Lineville 0 Ansley, Coach A. C. H. S. 0 Auburn High 13 Fox. Coach 19 Sylacauga 0 Joe Pepper (C) 33 Phenix City 0 1924 A. C. H. S. 46 Columbus. Ga. 0 Ansley, Coach 39 Maxwell Field 6 6 Phillips (B’ham) 0 Donald Perkins (C) 0 Lanier 14 6 Roanoke 0 A. C . H. S. 26 Bethlehem College 18 61 Ashland 0 52 Langdale 0 19 Woodlawn (B’ham) 0 53 Mignon _ 0 7 Lanier 29 66 Five Points 0 6 Lanier 13 56 Opelika 0 60 Ashland 7 49 Goodwater 0 68 Lanett 0 52 Rockford 0 49 Dadeville 0 6 B’ham Sou. Rats 18 53 Roanoke 6 52 Rockford 0 108 LaFayette 6 1931 7 Columbiana 0 6 Dadeville 6 Fox, Coach 32 Ashland 0 60 Hackneyville 0 John Floyd (C) 3 Roanoke 6 25 Daviston 0 A. C. H. S. 52 Oxford 0 33 Sylacauga ______ 7 1928 0 Phillips (B’ham) 21 1925 Ansley and Fox, Coaches 0 Lanier .... 7 Ansley, Coach Pete Wilbanks (C) 6 Tuscaloosa 12 Pete Floyd. C) A. C. H. S. 45 Ashland 13 A. C. H. S. 46 Rockford 0 39 Mignon 0 25 Bethlehem College 6 6 Lanier 52 13 Lineville 7 0 Lanier 18 0 Jacksonville 7 14 Wedowee 13 0 Auburn Rats 13 7 Maxwell Field 0 49 Dadeville 0 25 Talladega 0 14 Clanton 0 39 Roanoke 12 10 Ashland 20 35 Ashland 0 13 LaGrange, Ga. 6 1932 Fox, Coach Toppy Hodnett (C) A. C. H. S. 26 Sylacauga ________________ 6 24 Ashland __________________ 0 32 Phenix City ______________ 6 27 Wedowee___________________ 0 18 Lineville _______________ 12 33 Union ____________________ 0 0 Tuscaloosa 12 0 Lanier ___________________13 25 Dadeville 6 1933 Fox, Coach Ralph Meigs, (C) A. C. H. S. 20 Phenix City 18 Talladega 39 Wetumpka 21 Lanett 43 Wedowee 13 Tallassee 41 Lineville 6 Dadeville 6 Lanier 6 0 0 6 0 ... 12 0 — 6 26 1934 Fox, Coach Donald Petrey (C) A. C. H. S. 6 Phenix City 0 0 Lanier 7 25 Bridgeport 0 7 Lanett — 7 0 Tallassee 0 46 Wetumpka 0 26 Lineville - 0 13 Jasper 13 12 Dadeville 6 13 Selma 6 1935 Fox, Coach Herbert Thomas (C) A. C. H. S. 12 Phenix City 0 0 B’ham Sou. Rats . 6 12 Lanier - 7 22 Lanett 0 39 Tallassee _ _ 7 20 Hartford 14 39 Dothan 6 33 Wetumpka 0 13 Dadeville — 0 38 Selma 0 1936 Fox, Coach Herman Carlisle (C) A. C. H. S. 19 Hoitville 0 0 Lanier 26 25 Ashland 0 18 Phenix City 12 21 Tallassee 13 6 Lanett _ — 2 19 Hartford 6 7 Dadeville 0 13 Opp 6 1937 Lyon, Coach Yeargan, Assistant C. M. Maxwell (C) A. C. H. S. 38 Wadley 6 Lanett 6 Phenix City ______________19 9 Lineville _______________ 13 19 Selma ____________________ 0 7 Tallassee _______________ 12 19 Dadeville 0 0 Bessemer__________________ 6 0 Opp-----------------------19 1933 Lyon, Coach Yeargan. Assistant Kenneth Ingram (C) A. C. H. S. 38 Pell City 0 7 Selma v, 28 Wedowee 0 38 Lineville 0 25 Lanett _________________ __ 0 52 Opp _ 0 0 Tallassee 6 40 Phenix City 0 12 Dadeville 0 1939 Lyon, Coach Colley, Assistant Alvin Denham (C) A. C. H. S. 33 Pell City 7 26 -Wadley 0 38 Prattville 12 18 Central Hi. (Valley) 7 34 Lanett _____________________ 0 26 Siluria ____________________ 0 26 Tallassee 12 20 Phenix City ________________ 6 6 Dadeville 13 1940 Lyon, Coach Marvin Little, Assistant Gaines Coker (C) A. C. H. S. 31 Pell City 0 12 Prattville 6 0 Sylacauga 0 26 Opelika ___________________ 0 31 Dozier ____________________ 0 0 Valley High 18 13 Tallassee _________________ 0 12 Phenix City _______________ 0 0 Dadeville__________________ 7 25 Notasulga ________________ 12 1941 Lyon, Coach William Hawkins (C) A. C. H. S. 33 Wedowee 0 25 Prattville 0 25 Sylacauga 0 25 Opelika 0 32 Crenshaw County 13 0 Valley High 0 7 Tallassee 13 21 Phenix City _ 12 9 Dadeville__________________ 0 1942 Sanford, Coach Lester Beavens (C) A. C. H. S. 27 Prattville 6 0 13 Sylacauga 19 6 27 Roanoke 7 2U Hoitville __________________ 7 6 Phenix City_________________ 6 19 Valley High ________________ 0 0 Tallassee __________________44 34 Lineville 0 33 Dadeville 0 1943 Sanford, Coach Billy Self (C) A. C . H. S. 21 Prattville 0 0 Sylacauga 19 12 Lanett 6 0 Dadeville 6 7 Talladega 13 6 Valley High 12 0 Tallassee 19 7 Phenix City _ ______ 45 7 Dadeville 12 1944 Sanford, Coach Lewis Walker (C) A. C. H. S. 19 Roanoke 0 6 Sylacauga - 27 6 Lanett 35 7 Dadeville „ 13 0 Valley High 19 0 Tallassee 47 15 Phenix City 42 12 Dadeville _ 19 1945 Garofalo, Coach Eugene Adcock (C) A. C. H. S. 13 Opelika 19 0 Sylacauga 26 7 Lanett 6 0 Dadeville 20 0 Valley High 31 0 Tallassee 44 25 LaFayette 20 0 Phenix City 19 0 Dadeville 33 1946 Lyon, Coach Yeargan, Assistant Billy Mitchem (C) A. C. H. S. 19 Prattville 0 20 Sylacauga . _ . . _ 12 34 Lanett __ 7 8 Opelika 0 13 Phenix City 18 0 Valley High 20 14 Tallassee _ 30 20 B. B. Comer 0 0 Dadeville 0 1947 Lyon. Coach Yeargan. Assistant Billy Mitchem (C) A. C. H. S. 0 Lanier 6 6 Sylacauga 0 18 Lanett 0 6 Opelika 7 19 LaFayette 6 26 Valley High 0 6 Tallassee 25 7 B. B. Comer 0 6 Lineville 6 7 Dadeville 0 AUTOGRAPHS