Bessemer Academy - Reflections Yearbook (Bessemer, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1974 volume:

REFLECTIONS Bessemer A cademy ir -' “T CONTENTS Faculty Classes Organizations Activities A thletics Seniors Favorites Advertisements 2 REFLECTIONS Editorial Staff 3 DEDICATION The qualities of leadership are hard to define. To some a leader is a guide who directs and shows them the way. To others, it means the one who sets the examples and standards. For others, it means a commander who gives the orders and expects obedience. Still, some see a leader as the one who gets the glory when everything goes well, but accepts the blame when failures do occur. A good leader is a c o m b i n a t i o n of all of these. Bessemer Academy’s leader is our headmaster, Mr. Norton. He has been a guiding hand in the building of our school. We have grown from a little over 100 students and a faculty of 6 to 620 students with a faculty and staff of 27. We have moved from a temporary building to a new, permanent one. Mr. Norton requires hard work and instills in us the desire to do our best, because this is what he gives. He is stern at times, but always with just cause, and we arc all the better for it. If we fail in any way, he feels that he has personally failed us. Because of such understanding and warmth, we wish to say thank you by dedicating this, the 1974 REFLECTIONS, to 4 Mr. George Barry Norton. 5 Bessemer Academy Barry Norton, Headmaster Mary Sullivan Barri Montgomery Nancy Smithson Judy George Polly Vickers Helen Peoples Gloria Lushington Sara Winefordner Lola Whittington 7 Mike Worrell Kathy White James Lucas Judy Segars Henry Chandler Katherine Buck Joan Curl Roger Roberson June Garner Janice Cox John Perdue Ann Harrison Ida Jo Price Diane Green Barbara Bailey Joy Tew Peggy Bryant Marlene Ousley 9 10 Faculty Directory MRS. BARBARA BAILEY B. A. Samford Univ., World History, American History Government MRS. KATHERINE BUCK A. B. University of Alabama. High School Math MRS. JAN COX B. S. University of Montcvallo. Typing, Shorthand MISS JOAN CURL A. B. Alabama College. Jr. High Math MRS. JUNE GARNER Elementary Physical Education MRS. JUDY GEORGE B. S. Samford Univ., 3rd Grade MISS DIANE GREEN B.S. Miss. State College For Women, Alabama History MISS ANN HARRISON B.S. University of Montcvallo. Biology, Chemistry MR. JIMMY LUCAS B.S. University of Montevallo, History, P.E. ‘ MRS. PATSY LUSHING TON B.S. University of Alabama, History MRS. BARRJ ANN MONTGOMERY B.S. University of Alabama, 1st Grade MR. BARRY NORTON B.S. Tennessee Tech, M.A. Peabody College, Headmaster MISS HELEN PEOPLES B.S. University of Alabama. English MR. JOHN PERDUE Bined Marion Institute. BMEd Samford Univ., Band, Choir MRS. IDA JO PROCE B.S. Jacksonville State, Jr. High Science P.E. MR. ROGER ROBERSON B.S. University of Alabama, Study Hall MRS. JUDY SEGARS B.S. Jacksonville State Univ., History, P.E. MRS. NANCY SMITHSON B.A. Samford Univ., 2nd Grade MRS. MARY SULLIVAN Randolph Macon Women College, University of Alabama. M.A . Counseling and Guidance, Counselor MRS. JOY TEW B.A. University of Montevallo, English, Spanish MRS. POLLY VICKERS B.S. University of Alabama, Reading MRS. KATHY WHITE 8.S. University of Alabama, English MRS. LOLA WHITTINGTON B.S. UAB Science MRS. SARAH WINEFORDNER B.S. Ashville College M.A. University of Alabama, Math n MR. MIKE WORRELL Samford Unlv., B.A . English MR. HENRY CHANDLER University of Tennessee, Chatanooga Business Math, P.E. MRS. PEGGY BRYANT Secretary MRS. MARLENE OUSLEY Bookkeeper 12 First Grade Allan Barr Jessica Broadwater Mark Clark Robby Cooper Jeff Dennis Jackie Franklin Kelly Harless Kip Hogue Sherrie Holder Jaylor House Ester Howell Mark Langston Micheal Lipscomb Vickie McCombs Ree Reeves Cathy Roberts Cami Roc Craig Roy Maria Schilleci Deanna White M 1 . + L ' Second Grade Mark Adams Parnell Amerson David Bailey Shane Boatright Donald Brooks Lisa Boyd Cecil Bunn Sherry Garmon Jeremy Howell Glenn Jones Stewart Lee Lee Lipscomb Audrey McClinton Marsha Nixon Sue Dean Quinn Bran Roberts Christ! Roy David Seals Richard Skinner Jeffrey Smith Jodi Stark Kim Stark Lori Stewart Donald Tanner Rusty Tyler 15 Third Grade Laura Bailey Andreas Barr Cathy Bell Marcy Bunn Todd Carroll Traci Carter Steve Dabbs Philip Earnest Mark Hammond Randy Harless Callie Harrison Ted Harrison Tim Harrison Barbara Hill Chuck Johnston Kim Jones Brain Kidd Grec Lucas Randy McDaniel Kristy Monroe Jason Morgan Ronny Ousiey Alan Rowe Jeff Smith Amanda Stinnett Faith Thacker David Toner Teresa Warn mack Chris Wesson 16 Fourth Grade Bruce Black Richard Blackcrby Drew Brock Scott Cobb Jon Curren Kenny Curren John Elam Glen Everett Billy Faulkner Tina Franklin Greg Griffin Beth Harrington Greg Harrington Jay Hartley-Tern Higgins Alan Hill Wax Jinks Natalie Jolly Paige Jordan Michael Lacey Ricky Lacey Bruce Legrone Kellie Mann Melissa Nix Carlyn Olvey Pam Oxner Wendy Piper Janelle Roberts Bill Roberson Larry Rowe Kristy Roy Robin Scott Brenda Sexton Lisa Smith Larry Stone Angel Taylor Jack Terry Lynn Thornton Terry White Darwin Whitlow Chuck Yates Kristy Yeager Fifth Grade Rusty Adams Valerie Baumann Phyllis Breland Vicki Brown Jerri Burnett Dwight Burrell Sammy Cain Karen Callahan Missy Childers Nancy Clements Lee Anne Cooper Suzanne Cowley Steve Crotwell Mike DeRoncey Chris Downs 18 Lloyd Etheridge Janet Eancher Mark Garmon Craig Garner Dana George Randy Gober Tyler Goodwin Pam Griffin Cindy Gulsby Randall Guyton Kellie Hamaker James Hartley Carol Hayes John Holt Lydia Howell Deanna Jordan Eric Kidd Sherry Lanier Rita Lewis Bert Lipscomb Laura Lushington Lisa McEniry Patty Pegues Mark Ray Greg Reaves Lori Roberts Ula Robinson Jimbo Roe Gary Roy Jeff Stewart 19 Dana Swindal Ricky Taylor Mike Thornton Kenny Thrasher Alison Tommie Darrell Vines Tim Ward Georgia Watts Jeff Webb Mona Webb Sixth Grade Leigh Amerson Dwayne Black Brian Buckner Cathy Bunn Ed Cason Tommy Childers Todd Curren Donna Dabbs Debbie Dunkling Steve Eaton Katrina Everett Pam Freeman Priscilla Goodwyn Barry Graham Debbie Grammer 20 John Hall Jeff Hartley Greg Hyche Cindy Jordan Mark Jordan Lisa Lacy Fenny Kurus Terry McBride Jack McCombs Monica McDaniel James Mulkey Randy Ousley Todd Paden Joanna Pillitterie Glynell Pike Morris Posey Jerry Quinn Sam Reynolds Jennifer Randolph Eric Reed Lisa Reid Kerr)' Richards Don Roberts Gary Roberson Tammy Russell Belinda Sexton Jane Stewart Scotty Taylor Billy Temple Duane Terpo 21 Tracy Thrasher Joe Tommie Grady Vann Bobby Vines Marty Webb Carol Webb Tim Webster Cindy White Dan White Mark Whitlow Seventh Grade Jackie Bartlett Judy Bell Teresa Black Shawn Boatright Keith Blacknell Jeff Brock David Byers Margaret Cain James Callahan Susan Childers Pam Crotwell Jack Dabbs Usa Davis Kristi DeRoncey Suzanne Dotson Tammy Elam Dewayne Etheridge Robin Eubank Mike Faulkner Lee Foster 22 Rhonda Gamer Rona George Denise Gray David Greene Karen Hammond Jon Hamrick Larry Harless Joey Hayes Myra Hayes Mary Holder Lori Holliman Staci House Karla Hurst Gary Jones Penny Jordan Glen Keene Joey Kidd Tammy Langford Beth Lee Shane Lee Ronald Legrone Brian Mann Karen Mantooth Buck Moore Mike Morrow Jon Mulkin Annette Nabors Kenneth Nixon Jenny Norton Janet Piper 23 Anita Pittman Chris Robinson Kim Scott Denise Shaw Ramon Sigmon Julie Smitherman Bobby Sparks Charlotte Stone Bill Sullivan Lois Swanner Matt Taylor Randy Thomason Joey Toner Lori Tramell Mary Waldrop Nancy Wammack Lee Webster Laurie Williams Jeff Woodruff Jimmie Lynn Woodward Eighth Grade Alan Adams Cindy Barnes Johnny Bradley Mike Breedlove Donna Breland Jenny Brown Clay Bryant Bonnie Bunn Kim Byers Rodney Cooley 24 Cindy Curren Jeff Curren Roger Daviston Joel Ernest Susan Ellis Karen Evans Pam Garland Debbie Gleaton Dale Goodwin Toni Gray Sheila Gunn David Gunnin Anna Hall Peggy Hardin Tre Harris Beverly Hill Chipper Janes Betsy Johnson David Justice Bill Kierce Gina Lazenby Leisa Lem ox Sandra Lester Cindy Loveless Allison McDonald Judy McKleroy Terry Me Waters Trent Medders David Miller Joel Mulkin 25 Karen Nabors Edna Nixon Andree Olvey Jennifer Owens Earl Pate Jeanna Piper Cindy Pratt Mike Rockett Kenneth Roy Teresa Russell David Scoggins Bruce Sexton Sandra Shaw Allison Smith Teresa Smith Mark Wallace Donna Wammack Rhonda Weaver Suzanne Webb Karen Wesson Mike White Karen Whitlow Nancy Wren Noel Woodward 26 Freshmen Mary Baird Jan Barron Keith Bartlett Cheryl Beaver Brooke Brobston Deborah Bryant Gina Bunn Lisa Bunn Shelia Burnett Doug Bums Amelia Castleberry Jack Cobb Denise Curren Tim Dennis Dcrrill Dunkling Paula Edwards Steve Ensor Susan Franklin Mark Freeman Debbie Fisher Bucky Garner Jimmy George Scotty Gloor Cathy Gober Mike Godsey Jimmy Grammer Anna Lee Guarino Robyn Harris Danita Hayes Ricky Hayes 27 Terry Holder Kathy Hunter Janice Jetton Marty Jinks Katie Keene Diane Kitchens Mike Kneizel Mark Kurtts Mike Marsh Cindy Massey Brenda McGraw Lynn Monroe Linda Moore Susan Moore Teresa Moore Cindy Munkus Mike Naramore Thomas Noe Barri Ann Norton Dawn Reeves Dana Reid Debbie Reynolds Kenny Richards Mike Riley Bill Roe Lisa Roth Allen Roy Greg Shivers Marcia Sims Alicia Smith 28 Sophomores Bill Adams Nancy Barnett Karen Bartlett Connie Bishop Mike Blue Leigh Ann Bradley Nancy Brazil Melanie Brock Chris Brown Norman Brown Becky Bunn Bruce Bunn Butch Bunn Tony Campbell Leo Casey Russ Cowley Kristie Davis David Ernest Danny Erwin David Glasscock Rusty Gray Richard Green Julie Griffin Julie Hall Teresa Hand Mike Hammond Tim Hayes Connie Hogue Laura Johnson Karen Kelly 30 ■ a Dale Lacy Tommy Langford Wade Legrone Alex Lushington John McGill Matt Marshall Marla Martin Jeff Mayo Cathy McClinton Renee Me Waters Cindy Moore JoAnn Morris Jeff Nabors Lisa Nixon Mike Olvey Robin Parsons Shan Paden Cynthia Pearson David Phares Sput Poe Tommy Pittman Harold Rice Joey Robinson Preston Russell Teresa Sanders Joy Shelton Karen Sigmon Pat Stewart Greg Swindle Frank Taylor 31 Carol Temple Margaret Lou Terry Johnny Thigpen Mike Tomlin Debbie Tressillian Vickie Trimm Stephanie Tucker Allen Vines Sybil Varner Debra Ware Eamestine Webb Dale Wesson Mike Williams David Woodward 32 Juniors Keith Abercrombie Ann Barry Sharon Bearden Joellyn Beckham Cathy Boren Terry Bosman James Brewer Stan Brobston Robin Bryant Susan Bunn Sharon Cantrell Allen Coleman Kenneth Cox Darlene Dabbs Letitia Ellis Robin Essman Vickie Everett Dana Goodwin David Gossett Debbie Gunn David Gray David Holt Johnny Howton Billy Humphries Don Humphries Steve Humphries Jeff Jones Teresa Jones Kenneth Knight JoAnn Kurtts 33 Ed McBride Sherry McClendon Lynn McDonald Debbie Marsh Larry Mason Don Mooney Pam Muir Amy Nabors Nancy Nabors John Orange Bubba Parsons Gloria Piper Cindy Reeves Pat Reid Jane Robinson Randy Ross Becky Sanders Wilson Sawyer Robbie Sheally Terry Shelton Clint Smith Pam Stewart Chuck Stone Darrell Tcrpo Debbie Thornton Teresa Trarnell Mike Watson Jill Webster Leroy Williams Stacy Yates 34 35 MEMBERS Youth for Christ Carol Johnson................PRESIDENT Cindy Moore.............VICE PRESIDENT Marla Martin.................SECRETARY Ernestine Webb --------------TREASURER Tommy Pittman - PRAYER SUPPER CHAIRMAN Barbara Bailey-----------------SPONSOR OFFICERS 36 MEMBERS Junior High Youth for Christ 37 FACULTY SPONSOR: Ida Jo Price I i f. I . MEMBERS Kappa Tri-Hi-Y SPONSOR: Kathy White PLEDGES 38 MEMBERS Letter Club OFFICERS David Phares - - - PRESIDENT D3vid Earnest----------------VICE PRESIDENT SputPoe...........................SECRETARY Bucky Garner------------------ TREASURER Henry Chandler and Jimmy Lucas-----SPONSORS 39 Senior High Members SPONSOR: Katherine Buck Beta Clubs Junior High Members SPONSOR: Mike Worrell 40 Annual Staff Kay Clifton .....................EDITOR Judy Grammer Ann Barry---- Melcah Keller Carol Johnson - Molly Dockery Johnny Howton David Holt, Matt Marshall Mike Blue, Johnny Thigpen Rusty Reaves - Ann Harrison - ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER CLASSES EDITOR ORGANIZATIONS EDITOR SENIORS EDITOR ACTIVITIES EDITOR ATHLETICS EDITORS LAY-OUTS PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR Senior High Members Pep Clubs SPONSOR: Janice Cox Junior High Members 42 Junior High Student Council Doug Bums.....................PRESIDENT Anna Hall.....................VICE PRESIDENT Penny Jordan..................SECRETARY-TREASURER Diane Green...................SPONSOR 43 Student Council SPONSOR: Diane Green OFFICERS Barry Davis....................PRESIDENT Jane Robinson..................1st VICE PRESIDENT Joellyn Beckham----------------2nd VICE PRESIDENT Joy Shelton....................SECRETARY Molly Dockery------------------CHAPLAIN Meleah Keller PARLIAMENTARIAN Band DIRECTOR: John Perdue OFFICERS Pat Stewart - - ------PRESIDENT Cindy Massey..........VICE PRESIDENT Debra Ware............STUDENT CONDUCTOR Amelia Castleberry----STUDENT CONDUCTOR Debbie Gleaton - -----SECRETARY 45 Mike Brad ford-Jean Woods - -Steve McBride Sharon Cantrell Teresa Jones - Choir DIRECTOR: John Perdue OFFICERS ---PRESIDENT ---PARTY CHAIRMAN ---SECRETARY - - - STUDENT CONDUCTOR ---PIANIST, LIBRARIAN 47 Homecoming Homecoming Court: JoAnn Kurtts, first alternate, escort Clint Smith; Susie Hawkins, Queen, escort Rusty Gray; Teresa Hand, second alternate, escort Johnny Howton. 48 Seniors: Kay Rogers. Susie Hawkins. Amy Casey. Jean Woods. Juniors Robin Bryant. Robin Essman, JoAnn Kurils. Dana Goodwin. Homecoming Court D a n c e Sophomores Renee Me Waters. Lou Terry. Teresa Hand. Nancy Barnett. 49 Bessemer Academy vs. Faith Homecoming Football! B.A. Wins---27-7 51 Miss Karen Sigmon 1st Alternate Miss Robbie Shealey 2nd Alternate MISS CONGENIALITY Miss Nancy Barnett 3rd Alternate Miss Amy Casey 4th Alternate OTHER CONTESTANTS WERE: Carol Johnson Sherri Ward Doris Armstrong Julie Hall Julie Griffin Jean Woods Lou Terry JoAnn Kurtts Cathi Boren Katie Keene Danita Hayes Susie Hawkins Denise Curren Dawn Reeves Cindy Reeves Connie Bishop Brooke Brobston Kay Clifton Ernestine Webb Robin Essman JoAnn Morris Teresa Hand 55 SCENES FROM THE WINNING JUNIOR SKIT Stunt 56 57 The first flag at our new school was raised this year. It was given to us by Mrs. R. H. Russell, in memory of her husband. The faculty, choir, and the entire student body participated in this proud occasion. 58 59 FIRST ROW: Bill Yeager, David Pharos, Spur Poe, Tony Campbell. Don Mooney. Taylor Ware, David Glasscock, Kenneth Cox. David Earnest. SECOND ROW: Terry Shelton, manager. David Woodward. Bill Roe, Billy Humphries, Mike Bradford, Stan Brobston, David Sexton, Jeff Jones. Harry Faulkner, Butch Bunn. THIRD ROW: Coach Lucas. Coach Chandler. Bill Hood. Mike Watson, Darrell Terpo, Barry Smttherman, Danny Erwin, Greg Swindle, James McClanahan, Allan Moore. Wilson Sawyer. Varsity Football 1973 SEASON Rebels 6 Talladega 27 Rebels 7 Shelby Academy 36 Rebels 17 Tri County 0 Rebels 6 West End 13 Rebels 50 Union Academy 0 Rebels 12 Trinity 14 Rebels 6 Coosa Valley 7 Rebels S Inglenook 8 Rebels 29 Cahaba Christian 0 Rebels 27 Faith 7 60 Quarterbacks: Butch Bunn, Taylor Ward Receivers: Allan Moore, Jeff Jones, Tony Campbell Running Backs: Kenneth Cox, David Glasscock, Greg Swindle Running Backs: David Phares, Spur Poe, Mike Watson. 6 Linemen: Bill Roe, David Earnest. Darrell Terpo, James McClannahan. Wilson Sawyer, Danny Erwin, David Woodward. COACHING STAFF: Jimmy Lucas Henry Chandler Mike Worrell 62 Run by Run Poe runs around end at Montgomery All alone Caught from behind by a Rebel A Smitherman effort Bunn back to pass Bunn under heavy rush No. 72 for Tri-County watches in amazement FIRST ROW: Terry Me Waters, Buck Moore, Jeff Brock, Bobby Sparks, Bucky Garner, Johnny Bradley. Terry Wilkins. SECOND ROW: Clay Bryant, Joel Earnest, Taylor Ward, Bill Yeager, Tre Harris, Bruce Sexton, Thomas Noe. THIRD ROW: Mark Kurtts, David Scoggins, Mark Freeman, Doug Burns, Jimmy Grammcr, Mike Marsh, Ricky Hayes, E3rl Pate. Mike Godsey. Junior Varsity Football Team COACH: MiRe Worrell FIRST ROW: Barry Smitherman. Stan Brobston, Butch Bunn, Allen Moore, Kenneth Cox, Mike Bradford, Terry Shelton. SECOND ROW: Alex Lushington, Steve McBride, Barry Davis, John McGill, Steve Loveless, David Woodward, Coach Henry Chandler. Varsity Basketball 67 Junior Varsity Basketball FIRST ROW: Ricky Hayes, Tony Campbell. Robin Parsons, Jeff Nabors, Don Mooney. E. H. Pate. Shan Paden. SECOND ROW: Tim Hayes, David Gossett, Dale Lacy, David Ernest, Coach Jimmy Lucas. FIRST ROW: Bonnie Bunn, Linda Moore, Jeanne Piper, JoAnn Kurus, Dawn Reeves, Robin Bryam. SECOND ROW: Ida Jo Price, Coach, Lou Terry, Jane Robinson, Amelia Castleberry, Anita Pittman, Karen Kelly, Cindy Reeves. Girls Basketball 69 COACH: Roger Roberson FIRST ROW: Mike Marsh, Pat Reid, Mark Freeman. Alex Lushington. SECOND ROW: Jeff Jones, Coach, Mike Worrell, Barry Davis, Stan Brobston. Golf Team 70 Boys Tennis Team Benjie Reaves Jon Mulkin Joel Mulkin Chuck Stone Shad Paden Dale Lacey Marty Jinks Girls Tennis Team Teresa Jones Betsy Johnson Stacy Yates Julie Hall COACH: Ida Jo Price 71 Varsity Cheerleaders SPONSOR: Judy Segars Kay Rogers. HEAD Kelly Mann, MASCOT Teresa Hand, CO-HEAD Cindy Reeves Julie Hall Robin Bryant NOT PICTURED: Renee McWaters Nancy Nabors Julie Griffin Lou Terry Kristie Davis 73 74 . • FIRST ROW: Julie Smitherman, Dana Reid. SECOND ROW Jimmie Lynn Woodward, Dawn Reeves. Susan Franklin, Cindy Currcn. THIRD ROW; Jan Swindle, Sandra Shaw, Brooke Brobston, Jenny Brown. Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Head: Dawn Reeves Co-head: Brooke Brobston Sponsor.- Mrs Janice Cox 75 FIRST ROW: Cindy Pratt. Suzanne Dotson. Teresa Smith, Deborah Bryant, Kathy Hunter, Rhonda Garner. SECOND ROW: Penny Jordon, Tammie Elam, Beth Lee, Anna Lee Guarino, Lora Holliman. Karen Hammond THIRD ROW; Staci House, Mary Baird, Danita Hayes. Paula Edwards. Debbie Gleaton, Barri Ann Norton, Alicia Smith. Rebelettes OFFICERS President: Barri Ann Norton Vice-President: Anna Lee Guarino Secretary: Paula Edwards Treasurer: Mary Baird Sponsor: Mrs. Judy George 76 MBCisi FIRST ROW: Robin Parsons, Joey Roberson, Bucky Garner, Jeff Mayo, David Phares. SECOND ROW; Allan Moore, Ricky Hayes, David Earnest. Barry Smitherman. THIRD ROW: Doug Burns, manager, Greg Swindle. Terry Shelton, Butch Bunn, Coach Jimmy Lucas. 1973 Baseball Team 77 78 79 The D.A.R. Award for Citizenship Meleah Keller Just to Remember: THE BLUE GOOSE 80 Doris Marie Armstrong David Michael Bradford Nancy Meleia Brown Amy Susan Casey 82 Candy Louise Cantrell Claude Graber Clark Anita Kay Clifton Robert DeWayne Cox Vicki Lynn Cruse Barry Houston Davis 83 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Wc the Senior Class of 197 1, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. To: The Faculty and fellow students the Class of 74 Lawyers leave the sincere hope that your sense of humor is as good as ours. To: Next year's trumpet player we leave Candy Cantrell's lips. To: The Senior Class of 1975 wc leave the agrecableness of the S.A.C. Committee. To: The Playtime Chalk Company we leave Claude Clark. To: The Brillo Soap Pad Company we leave James McClanahan's hair. To: The underclassmen we leave Carol Johnson's famous saying Wait ‘til you get in high school, you'll have something to look forward to.” To; The girls at B. A. we leave one last walk down the hall with Steve McBride. To: Next year's football team we wish you a successful season. To: Mrs. Sullivan we leave a PRIVATE OFFICE. To: The Head and Shoulders Shampoo Company we leave Drew Berryhill. To: Susan Bunn wc leave the LONG LASTING LOVE” of DeWayne Cox. To: Jocllyu Beckham wc leave fifty pounds of Meleah Keller. To: Planter's Peanut Company we leave Coach Chandler. To: Coach Lucas we leave one foot and fifty pounds of Coach Chandler. To: Johnny Howton we leave Terri Ward and her ability to type letters. To: Mr. Norton we leave the old saying, Who spat in tliat chair?” To: Renee Me Waters wc leave Jean Woods' brown nose. To: The boys in the Junior Class we leave Vicki Cruse. To: Stacj Yates. Susie Hawkins leaves a new grade book. To: Ann Barry wc leave Diane Stewart's personality. To: Matt Marshall, Bill Hood leaves his 240Z. To: Rusty Reaves we leave Bill Franklin’s bottle of Afro Sheen. To: Lou Terry wc leave Benny Hester. 84 To: The Wesson Oil Company we leave Mike Bradford. To: Teresa Jones we leave twenty-five pounds of Kay Clifton. To: Amy Nabors we leave Amy Casey’s hidden temper . To: Sherry McClendon we leave Denice Grimes' femininity. To: Coach Chandler. Alan Moore leaves a stretcher. To: Vikki Trimm we leave Melia Brown's singing talent. To: Stan Brobston we leave Barry Davis’ Right Guard. To: The Senior Class of '75. Steve Parker leaves his regrets that he will not graduate with them next May. To: Bird Parsons we leave Terry Gray's motivating ability. To: Nancy Nabors. Kay Rogers leaves her Loving Affection. M To: Mrs. Bailey we leave Christy Dennis bottle of Forever Red. To: Some lucky Junior, Robyn Phillips leaves the name Bird Woman. To: Next year’s Miss Bessemer Academy contestants we leave Molly Docker)''s Ultra Bright Smile. To: The Advanced Biology Class we leave Dons Armstrong's BRAIN . To: Mrs. Buck we leave Sherri Ward's white Go Go Boots. To: Mrs. Cox, Judy Grammer leaves her bottle of Swedish Blonde. To: The Science Classes we leave Mrs. White’s brain. Maybe they can figure it out. To: Mrs. Seagars we. the Class Lawyers, leave a Thanks for letting us work on the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. To: Teresa Trammel we leave Rita Richey’s hair. To: Next year’s Class Lawyers we leave the love that our student body has for us after reading this. To: Mr. Norton and the faculty we leave our sincere gratitude for our high school days 3nd the knowledge you have given us. 85 CLASS LAWYERS: Judy Grammer Steve McBride Christy Lou Dennis Molly Ann Dockery Bill Franklin Judy Ann Crammer Julie Denice Grimes 86 Peggy Sue Hawkins Junie Meleah Keller Benjamin Franklin Hester William Eugene Hood Carol Susan Johnson 87 CLASS PROPHECY 'Tis the year 1984, and Bessemer Academy’s first reunion has begun. We will site the 1974 graduates as they enter BA’s colosseum. Now as our first alumni enters, we see that it is our photographer, Peggy Sue Hawkins, accompanied by Ms. Jean Woods. Susie and Jean are now the proud owners of a charm school, specializing in how to sit on chairs, porches, patios, etc. Working with them wc find Carol Johnson, who aids the girls in developing a more graceful walk. Immediately following are Diane Stewart and Vicki Cruse returning from their fifteenth attempt at passing the ACT this month. Hopefully, within this century, they will be attending a school of nursing. To support herself, Vicki is now a gossip columnist for THE DAILEY NEWS bylined Loose Lips Cruse. Mingling among the new arrivals we find Doris Armstrong and Denice Grimes. Due to certain reoccuring circumstances, they now own a Stork Shoppce. Unfortunately Christy Dennis could not join with them in this endeavor, as she is entering the Talladega 500 this Sunday. Wc arc extremely honored by the presence of a great opera star, Melia Brown. Barry Davis, United States Presidential candidate and his campaign manager, the alias wolfman, Benny Hester, are with her. Over on the far side of the room we spot DeWayne Cox. the famed author of THE CARE AND UPKEEP OF A LOVE BUG, conversing with magazine columnist, Amy C3sey, who wrote an outstanding article on comparative anatomy entitled Bubble Baths with Burt and Rambling with Redford. Kay Rogers, owner of the world's largest diamond collection, is talking with world renowned playboy, Steve McBride, and Mr. Joe Namath II, alias Mike Bradford. A loud voice is heard from across the room. It seems obvious that Rita Tichcy, roller derby champion, has arrived. She lias joined in the conversation between Alan Moore and Molly Dockery. Alan, a man of all sports, has achieved world fame for competing in the world’s first hobby horse race. Molly, an all time great horse lover, will be riding in the Kentucky Derby. Many of Bessemer Academy's alumni are now in the business world. Bill Hood lias made a name for himself in the world of fashion. His hairstyles arc a real revolution (or set-back!) for the men (?) of today. Judy Grammar is president of a Tic and Dye Company. Robyn Phillips owns and operates the You Grow It, We Mow It beauty salon. Kay Clifton is in charge of viewing and selecting models for the centerfold of Cosmopolitan, of which Claude Clark recently posed. Last, but not least, in our expanding world of business is Terry Gray. Terry owns a firm which manufactures paper airplanes. We are glad to have Terri Ward with us tonight. She has recently been discharged from the hospital, where she suffered numerous emergencies. Sherri Ward sends her regrets that she could not be with us tonight. Rumors arc that Sherri is being held by authorities, without bail, for assault with attempted murder of one Terri Ward. Let us thank Bill Franklin for saving Terri from this terrible fate. Could this be the budding of a new romance ?!? We have been asked to announce the opening of a new ballet, Stomping through the Tulips, Steven Terrell McBride Richard Alan Moore Rita Faye Richey Sharon Kay Rogers Diane Marie Stewart 90 Sherri Ward Terri Ward Cecelia Jean Woods Nor Pictured: 91 Andrew Berryhill Terry Lee Gray Sharon Lynn Higdon James McClanahan Steve Alan Parker Robyn Ann Phillips starring James McClanahan and Drew Berryhill. Finally, Meleah Keller has arrived pushing the car she had fixed at Bill Franklin's garage. Last of all enters Candy Cantrell complaining, “But, I couldn't get into the bathroom! Ah well, just another one of life's misfortunes, Candy. Just a bit of top secret information now: Our next reunion will be held in the newly completed (we hope!) 1994 Bessemer Academy (big BA) Astrodome. This will be located just across the way from Norton’s Nursery - a wonderful place which cares for all of the 1974 teachers who, by this time have regressed into their second childhood. For all that we are, and all that we have become, we pay tribute to Bessemer Academy. CLASS PROPHETS: Amy Casey Vicki Cruse Class Prophets Class Poet Class Lawyers 92 CLASS POEM What might we leave behind us For someone else to find? Or better yet, what might we give For someone else to keep? We travel the road of life once -There is no turning back. We are given no second try. Time is something that we cannot reverse. We are time. What might we leave? We might leave our best. What might we give? We might give our best. But our best is yet to come. Class Poet Vicki Cruse SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Jean Woods - President Susie Hawkins - Vice-President Kay Clifton - Historian Sherri Ward - Secretary Doris Armstrong - Chaplain 93 Learning to read Science group activities A taping session Band practice Classroom activities Studying in the library Typing class Extracurricular activities 95 HISTORY As we began our years in school, we experienced the thrill of learning our ABC's; also, reading writing, and arithmetic. Soon, wc learned how to write our names instead of printing them. This was the time when being sent to the office was a nightmare and play period was our favorite time of day. Then the years passed by, and we were on our way to Junior High. We discovered the opposite sex and, to our sadness, those little bumps ' on our faces. Wc had our first glimpse of pep rallies, football games, and parties. In the wink of an eye, we were in high school. We started out as dumb little freshmen who could not do anything right. Soon, we were sophomores with more experience and a chance to get involved. As fate planned it, our schools were tom up and we came together to form the Junior Class of Bessemer Academy. Wc had to make new friends and together form a whole new class, not just parts of other schools. It was a tough thing for us to do. Today wc have made it, we have become the first Senior Class of Bessemer Academy. We have had happy times as well as sad times. We leave this school and all our memories behind, but we take with us knowledge and friendships to last us a lifetime. Historian: Kay Clifton 96 Senior Who’s Who Best All Around James McClanahan Kay Clifton Friendliest Claude Clark Judy Grammar Most Popular Jean Woods Barry Davis 97 Biggest Flirts Terri Ward Steve McBride Most Likely to Succeed Sherri Ward Drew Berryhill Most School Spirit Terry Gray Candy Cantrell Best Dressed Amy Casey Dewayne Cox Wittiest Vicki Cruse Bill Franklin Best Mannered Alan Moore Denice Grimes Most Fun to Be With Bill Hood Susie Hawkins Most Athletic Mike Bradford Kay Rogers 99 Senior Directory ARMSTRONG, DORIS Beta Club 3,4, President 4, Youth for Christ 3, Senior Class Chaplain 4, Annual Staff 4, Powder Puff Football 3. Hall Monitor 4. BERRYHILL. DREW Basketball 1,2,3, Football 1, Who's Who 4. BROWN. MEL1A Choir 2,4, Girls Basketball 2, Youth for Christ 4. BRADFORD. MIKE Football 1.2,3.4. Basketball 1.2.3. 4, Baseball 4, Who's Who 4, Class Favorites 4, letter Club 4. CANTRELL. CANDY Band 1, Homeroom Pres. 1, Bank Board 1, Class Favorite 1. Youth for Christ 3, Queen Merry Christmas Pageant 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Choir 4, Annual Staff 4, Who's Who 4. Pep Club 4. CASEY, AMY National Jr. Honor Society. Sec. 1, Tri-Hi-Y 2, Beta Club 2,3,4, Spanish Club 2, Youth for Christ 2,3, Homecoming Court 2,3,4, 2nd Alternate 2. Miss Congeniality 3, Miss B A Contest 3, Class' Favorite 3, Summer Scholarship Program Birmingham Southern College 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Sec. 3, Class Prophet 4, Who's Who 4, Homeroom Pres. 4, Chairman Senior Committce 4, Hall Monitor 4. CLARK, CLAUDE Who’s Who 4. CLIFTON, KAY Spanish Club 1,2, Tri-Hl-Y 2. Cheerleader 2, Beta Club 2,3.4, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Youth for Christ 3, Powder Puff Football 3, Annual Staff 3,4, Editor 4, Class Favorite 4, Who's Who 4, Historian 4 COX. DEWAYNE 4-H Club 1, Who’s Who 4, Class Favorite 3. CRUSE, VICKI Art Club 1, Newspaper Staff 2. Youth for Christ 2.3, Class Poet 4. Kapp3 Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Class Prophet 4, Who's Who 4. DENNIS. CHRISTY Youth for Christ 1,2,3, Cheerleader 2, Miss Faith Contest 2, Who's Who 3, Homecoming Court 3, B A Contest 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3.4. Choir 4 DAVIS. BARRY Football 1. Golf Team 3, Basketball 3, Letter Club 3.4. Student Council Pres. 4. DOCKERY, MOLLY Spanish Club 1,2, Tri-Hi-Y 2. Beta Club 2,3,4, Powder Puff Football 3,4, Annual Staff 3,4, Kapp3 Tri-Hi-Y 3.4. Chap. 4, Office Asst. 4, Hall Monitor 4, Choir 4, Student Council Chaplain 4. FRANKLIN, BILL Who’s Who 4. GRAMMAR. JUDY Choir 1.4, Alpha Tri-Hi-Y 2. Spanish I Club 2, Bessemer Singers 2. Youth for Christ 3, Homecoming Court 3, Queen Merry Christmas Contest 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Who’s Who 4, Annual Staff 4, Co-Editor. GRAY, TERRY Student Council 3, Letter Club 3,4, 0 Basketball 3,4, Who's Who 4. GRIMES. DENICE Chelsa High School Beauty Pageant 2, B A Beauty Pageant 3, Homecoming Court 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Treasurer 3,4, Choir 4. Who's Who 4, Class Favorite 4. HAWKINS, SUSIE Red Cross Pres. 1, Pep Club 2, Tri-Hi-Y 2, Youth for Christ 2,3, Beta Club 2,3,4, BA Contest 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3, Reporter Historian, Vice Pres. 4, Senior Class V.P. 4, Homecoming Queen 4, Who's Who 4, Choir 4. HESTER. BENNY Spanish I Club 2, Thespians Club 2. Journalism Club 3, Newspaper Staff 3. HIGDON, SHARON HOOD, BILL Football 1.2.3,4, Gamma Club 1, 2, Homeroom Pres. 2. Letter Club 3,4, Student Council Pres. 3, Who's Vv'ho 4. JOHNSON, CAROL Achievement Club 2, Campus Life 2. Kappa Tri-HI-Y Pres. 3. Youth for Christ 3,4, Pres. 3,4, Annual Staff 4. KELLER, MELEAH Newspaper Staff 1, Spanish Club 2, Sec. 2, Beta Club 2,3, Annual Staff 3,4, Youth for Christ 3, Powder Puff Football 3. Manager 4, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Student Council Parliamentarian 4. MOORE. ALAN Letter Club 3.4, Beta Club 2. 3. Football 3,4, Baseball 3,4, Basketball 3.4, Who's Who 4. McBRIDE, STEVE McCLANAHAN, JAMES PARKER, STEVE Choir 4. PHILLIPS, ROBYN RICHEY, RITA ROGERS. KAY Head Cheerleader 1, Campus Life 1,2, Student Council 1,3, Treasurer 1, SportsClub2, Varsity Cheerleader 2,4, Head 4, Class Favorite 3, Youth for Christ 3, Pres. 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, V.P. 3. Pres. 4. B A Contest 2nd Place 3. Choir 4. Homecoming Court 4. Who's Who 4. STEWART. DIANE WARD, SHERRI Latin Club 1, Spanish Club 2, Tri-Hi-Y 2, Beta Club 2,3,4. Annual Staff 3, Powder Puff 3, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Sec. 4, Senior Class Sec. 4, Who's Who 4. WARD, TERRI Youth for Christ 1,2,4, Beta Club 2,3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 2. B A Contest 3, Student Council 3, Chap. 3, Newspaper Staff 3, Annual Staff 3, Reporter for Bessemer News 3,4, Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Historian 4, Who's who 4. WOODS. JEAN Student Council 1,4, Journalism Club Sec. 1, Youth for Christ 3, Annual Staff 3, Editor 3. B A Contest 3. Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Parliamentarian 3,4, Homecoming Court 4, Senior Class President 4, Who's Who 4. 101 Oops Wrong school! See, I told you they would have the new gym finished. Say Mike, You don't think Mr. Norton will notice that we lost the team, do you? Well, that's all there was left after the game. The Littlest Angel 102 103 Freshman Favorites Rod Tressillian Dawn Reeves Sophomore Favorites Robin Parsons Julie Griffin 104 1 sure wish they hadn’t told us about the plumbing just now! Now, let's see. You put the pencil in, then you turn the little crank like so and . . . •V 49-G, I wonder why the coaches are running like that? Like I was saying, there ARE ways to defy the law of gravity. 106 This child needs YOUR help. Gee. I wonder why Miss Harrison told me not to drink that? You're right Rusty. I think it is alive. Now quit fooling around Rusty, and come out. 1 am TOO much! 107 Everyone associated with Bessemer Academy would like to thank Miss Mary Hamilton for her many hours of work in our library. Without her guidance and help, the library would not have been ready to open this year. Miss Hamilton retired from Lanier High School in 1971, where she was librarian for most of the parents of the Bessemer Academy students today. Our students are her grandchildren she says. As long as we have the concern of people like Miss Hamilton, our school is destined to make great progress. 109 CHARLIE CAMPBELL, Manager 428-6314 3430 Bessemer Super Highway Bessemer. Alabama 35020 Home of the Small Car Experts DETECTIVE - FINGERPRINT jg t TRAINING earn at h°me for exciting secure career. Men Women urgently needed. - G 14 state approved. ' 39yf ALABAMA SCHOOL OF FIN6IRFRINTINB A OITICTIYE TRAININC 201 Swann Or. Fairfield. Ala. 35064 FRED McLELLAND SERVICE STATION FRED McLELLAND, Owner Tires - Tubes - Accessories Bessemer, Alabama 1701 4th Avenue 424-9224 Magnolia Diamonds Teen Accounts Welcomed” BESSEMER AUTO PARTS LOYLE SEYMOUR JEWELRY COMPANY 830 North 20th Street Bessemer Phone 425-3482 222 N. Nineteenth St. Bessemer, Alabama We’ve Got it JACK LOGAN AUTO PARTS AND SERVICE Compliments of ROBIN ESSMAN AND TERRY SHELTON AUTO PARTS CO. JIMMIE'S FOOD CENTER 1210 No. 19th Street 2358 Morgan Rd. S.E. Bessemer, Alabama 35020 Bessemer, Alabama 35020 JAMES A. STEPHENS ERLENE G. STEPHENS 428-1277 Phone - 425-2251 ill SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE MOST EXACTING SPECIFICATIONS delivered WHERE yob want it! . . . WHEN you want itl IN ANY AMOUNT BLUE SQUARE CONCRETE Inc. 2000 12th Avenue, North Bessemer, Ala. 112 HUBERT GILMORE President R. E. RED EUBANK Vice President GENE LANIER Sales and Service GARLAND COMPANY INC. GENERAL CONTRACTORS P.O. Box 7757 Birmingham, Alabama 35228 Phone 205-42G-6334 Specializing in Commercial and Industrial Buildings Compliments of Compliments of BESSEMER ACADEMY LETTER CLUB MORROW INC. Compliments of Office Supplies 1819 2nd Avc. Bessemer, Alabama 425-1616 A FRIEND OF THE REBELS: 113 . VULCAN TERMITE M PEST CONTROL, INC. Compliments of KM 1307 57th Street, West Call Now 787-0664 • Complete Pest Control • Home Owned and Operated SAM DOCKERY’S TIRE TOWN for Quality Call Vulcan Termite 2412 Bessemer Road FARM BUREAU INS. CO. CLOVERDALE DRUG CO. BILLIE DEAN DAVIS 317 North 19th 130 South 9th Street Bessemer, Alabama 35020 Bessemer, Alabama Free Pick Up and Delivery Phone 428-4146 BAUMAN COATING COMPANY INC. Compliments of Painting - Sandblasting Pipe Lining BROOKS HARDWARE 531 22nd Street Bessemer, Alabama 35020 213 N. 19th Street VERN BAUMAN - President Bessemer. Alabama Courtesy of BESSEMER IVAN LEONARD CHEVROLET TOBACCO CANDY CO 1310 19th Street N. Hoover Bessemer, Alabama 35020 Compliments of CONSOLIDATED THE CAMPBELL'S PIPE AND SUPPLY Charles, Betty, COMPANY Charlene, Tony Birmingham, Alabama and P.O. Box 2472 Cal lie CO REBELS! § Congratulations Bessemer Academy Students and Teachers CLAY PARSONS STABLES LEO BRAZIL REALTY AND Tennessee INSURANCE CO. Walking Horses • 630 No. 19th St. Bessemer, Alabama 115 Call GO REBELS! BUSH 1st FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN Sepiic Tank and Sewer Cleaning ASSOCIATION of Bessemer 491-2605 For Fast Dependable Service TONY COX, Owner Bessemer Hueytown Branch Branch 491-3891 428-8472 House of Family Fun COLONIAL HOLIDAY BOWL Refrigerated Transportation Incorporated • Perishables Transportation Bessemer Super Highway Phone 428-8461 P.O. Box 10327 Birmingham, Alabama Telephone 251-7211 CARL E. Me BRIDE 116 Compliments of W. S. SHIVERS SON PIPING AND CLOTHING COMPANY EQUIPMENT Wen's, Ladies and Children's Clothing 10 5 North 10th Street Bessemer, Alabama ,� ' « 4 tj MONOGRAMMING 3800 Bessemer Super Highway Bessemer, Alabama 35020 1201 4 th AVENUE Telephone 425-5202 BESSEMER, ALABAMA Johnson Motors Boats Accessories Poulan Chain Saws PHONE 425-3246 117 W. S. DICKEY CLAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY Manufacturers of Clay Sewer Pipe and Ftgs. P.O. Box 307 Hopewell Rd. Bessemer, Ala. Phone 428-0131 AUTO SUPPLY, INC. 3808 Lorna Road (Hoover) Birmingham, Alabama Telephone 822-4510 Quality Parts - Light Machine Work See Us For Your Automotive Needs Owner - ROBERT JOHNSON GUARANTY PEST CONTROL, INC. 1621 Bessemer Rd. 781-3676 730 N. 19th Street Bessemer 428-0191 Safe - Modern Pest Control Monthly Service 119 OK. let’s hear it for the teachers! But all I said was Skunk in the hall. 120 Sara, you know that peeping Tom I was telling you about ... Kick me one more time Renee ... and see what happens! Please put down the gun, Miss Harrison!