Brewer High School - Patrian Yearbook (Somerville, AL)

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Lunch-Time Bo Alexander is only one of the many students who enjoy the food served in the cafeteria every day. Two words can describe the cafeteria workers at Brewer High School: hardworking and dedicated. Every day these ladies work hard to prepare a meal the students will en- joy. They devote many hours in ser- vice to the school. Not only do they work hard to prepare the meals, they also serve the meal with something the students do not have to pay for, a smile! Ladies, a big Thank You to all of you. First Row: Marcella Holmes, Ioann Brown, Burma Iean Harris. Second Row: Glenda Ford, Faye Smith, Linda Turney, Aththa Morrow, Ruby Oden, Edna Collins. Not Pictured: Shirley Speegle. 146 Lunch time 5 5- . . , ,iwswe it 1 . , ia' 1 '--- NM.-F .,.. ,, . c tw... as www---'g ig - r't' K . - ' - t ,wage T-gg 12 0 - ' 5,5 3 Y' ' , in 1 s A K, . .....,.-., .N V, 1 Q W X i ' xsx ' 1 .4 '- X' l w 1 if as? 'l ... ,S X, 3 F N. :.k E,g:t.::: A Zggggajyyk W .... it p g ....y Q .y f if , is , ,L t,. - . 1.1 5 5 V F -- 't F ' t , L V -1- L F N V i W JMMQ .,, M,,,,.,.,, ...,. .,.. ,. . .. t.

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Stephan Lewark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Siegfriend Lewark, was an ex- change student this year from Hanover, West Germany. While stay- ing in America, Stephan lived with Mr. and Mrs. Bo Braze. Their daughter Shannon is a student at Brewer and Scott, a graduate in 1984, lived with Stephan's family in West Germany. Stephan is planning a career in electronics or politics. He found the United States very different from West Germany. The level of educa- tion in Germany is far ahead of that in the United States. In Germany, courses like calculus, electronics, and foreign language are taught at the junior high level. The music is also different: David Bowie is perhaps the only common ground. Stephan felt the attitudes about sex, alcohol, and religion were much more liberal in Germany. Though Stephan did not like the United States when he first arrived, he said that he grew to enjoy the customs: county fairs, football games, and that he made many long lasting friends. With deep regret it was learned by students that Stephan was killed in an accident soon after his return to Germany, but his memory lives on inside the hearts of his many friends. Stephan

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Impro ements for B.H.S. Brewer is thirteen years old this year. This may seem unlucky to some people, but for Brewer High School it is not. During the past four years, our school has prospered with im- provements that range from a tennis 'court to a computer room. 1981: The concession stands and ,permanent restrooms were built on fthe football field simply because the lportable ones could not accom- lmodate the people. This is one of 'many improvements the Booster fClub has funded. This was also the year that ninth graders would be at Brewer, therefore, a new wing was built to accommodate the newcomers. The first couple of mon- ths Were confusing in the gym. A ynew gym floor was being laid :because of a split in the old one. Brewer added special facilities to lmake the handicapped more comfor- itable going to a regular school such ias the following: water fountains, irestrooms, the parking area, and ramps. 1982: The field house was built and was funded by the Booster Club. The field house is very important to the coaches and football players. It is used as a place to show films to players, as a dressing room for players, for coaches' offices, and for storing sports equipment. 1983: The band room was con- structed. The old band room was too small, and was shared with chorus classes. Construction began in Iuly and was completed the following year. The building was funded by the Board. Two greenhouses were built for horticulture in this year. Horticulture students sold plants to receive funds for this project. The Board gave money for the greenhouses' fans and heaters. The seniors of 1981 started a fund that ended with the seniors of 1983 to fund the two tennis courts. 1984: An additional greenhouse was builtin this year making Brewer l s , -' if al. s f I have three greenhouses for hor- ticulture classes. The new wing above the cafeteria was completed. The purpose of this wing was to remove the trailers so that more room would be provided for the growing population of students, and add a computer class. The construc- tion of the wing was approved and funded by the Board. The seniors of 1983 left money for the marking of the student parking lot which was completed in time for the 1984 school year. America is now in the age of computers. Mrs. McAnally, the librarian, computerized the library this year. She assigned each book, student, and faculty member a bar code number. Brewer was one of the first four schools in Alabama to have this computer program. Brewer High School was designed with future development and expan- sion in mind. To the left is shown construction on the new band room. Improvements 147