Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1954 volume:

0 O' ; o e j - r (S ij v ruont jfa fi ?pvyg) v ?r? 9%A GADSDEN Copyright ANN GILLESPIE Editor-in-Chief BETTY DICKSON BILLY LANFORD Co-Business Managers TAYLOR PUBLISHING CO. Printers and Lithographers a iKffl MEMORIAM 0?'tcut£ ottCe ALMA MATER Orange and Black, our dear old colors, Faithful we will be, Living to our motto ever, To do our part for thee. Ever loyal, firm and true, Ever on we’ll go Year by year the ages through Because we love you so. On our city’s western border, Reared against the sky. Proudly stands our Alma Mater As the years go by. Ever loyal, firm and true, Ever on we’U go Year by year the ages through Because we love you so. MARY ELLEN KING The Senior Class of Gadsden High School proudly dedicates the 1954 Crucible to Mary Ellen King. By doing this we hope to show our appre- ciation for the many things she has done for us and for Gadsden High as a whole. Miss King came to Gadsden High School in 1950. She sponsored the annual staff that year and continued to sponsor it for three more years. During these four years she supervised coronation. She sponsored the Senior Class last year as well as this year and led both classes to victory during Stunt Night. She did all these things during her leisure time. She did not have to do them. She did them because she enjoyed being with each and every student. This year has been her last at Gadsden High School. So it is that our farewell gift is to dedicate our edition of the Crucible to you. Miss King. What'cha so excited about, Betty? n,ors al r � ' h fi One, two, three kick! Two points for G.H.S. Pay attention, girls Hurry, Cottie! We can't wait! ADMINISTRATION I. J. BROWDER Superintendent of the Gadsden City Schools WILLIAM N. EDDINS Deputy Superintendent C. A. DONEHOO Consultant ADMINISTRATION NO' FRANK J. MARTIN Board of Education W. F. BYRD Board of Education W. D. McNAIR Board of Education MERTIE MEY MOORE Supervisor of Music D. C. WADSWORTH Chairman of the Board of Education GEORGE W. FLOYD Board of Education J. D. SAMUELS Supervisor of Instruction MR. L. Q. HEAD MRS. HARRY ORME GADSDEN HIGH SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Mr. L. Q. Head . ___________ Mrs. Harry Orme —___________ Mrs. Wiley Hickman _________ Mr. Arthur Conyers _________ ____ President Vice President ____ Secretary ____ Treasurer PROJECTS COMPLETED THIS YEAR Draperies for Auditorium Stage Sophomore Class Party Coach Burton, Athletic Equipment, Renovation of Tumbling Mats Two Drinking Fountains Family Life Conference Welfare Work for three girls Basketball Trip, partial expenses Dr. Frantz, for Welfare Stunt Night ($25 each class) Steel filing cabinets for library Gym equipment for Mrs. Green's department, Trampoline Tape Recorder Library books City Council P.T.A. President trip to National Convention Gadsden High Aero Circus Scrap Book Boys' Club F.T.A. Scholarships TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 534 INCREASE OF OVER 100 PER CENT MR. F. T. DOBBS OUR PRINCIPAL As our principal, Mr. Dobbs has always made us feel that he was one of the gang. To you, Mr. Dobbs, from the class of '54 go appre- ciation and thanks for making these past four years at G. H. S. four of the best. DOROTHY BLACK B.S., Jacksonville State Math and Science JAMES BRAGG A.B., B.S., M.A., Alabama Social Science A. H. BOWERS A.B., University of Alabama Mathematics EULA BUMPERS A.B., Alabama College M.A., University of Alabama Mathematics CAROLYN BELLENGER A.B., Goucher English TRUDY BENTLEY B.A., Blue Mountain College English FACULTY of Gadsden High School HERBERT BURTON B.S., Auburn Physical Education YVONNE CASEY B.S., JSTC English and Speech J. R. CULVER B.S., Auburn Science ALBERT GIRTEN E.B., University of Alabama Driver's Training SUE COLEMAN B.S., Bethel College Bookkeeping CHAPPELL COUCH University of Alabama Registrar J. R. DAVIS B.S., C.E., Auburn Mathematics MORT GLOSSER Cornell College, B.S.M. M.M., University of Wisconsin Michigan State, Ed.D. Eastman School of Music 7 FACULTY of Gadsden High School RALPH GODWIN B.S., State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama Science EVA GREEN B.S., University of Alabama Physical Education THELMA HILLHOUSE A.B., Huntingdon College Home Economics MARY ELLEN KING B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College History IDA BELLE LEATH A.B., Shorter College Biology JACK GREEN B.S., M.A., University of Alabama Mathematics, Civics and Physical Education EDSEL HAND A. B., Howard College B. S., Jacksonville State Teacher� College A.B., H.C., A.A. Mus. S.C. Science and Music JOHN KING B.F.A., M.A., University of Alabama Art 7 FACULTY of Gadsden High School ERNESTINE LEVI A.B., Huntingdon College Social Science BETTY MADDUX B.S., Alabama College Commercial WALTER NELSON B.S., University of Alabama M.Ed., University of Texas Guidance SARA ELIZABETH MASON A. B., M.A., University of Chicago Social Science GLADYS MURPHREE B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College Commercial JOHN N. NEWCOMB A.B., Davis and Elkins College Science LENA PENTECOST B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College English PERCY M. PENTECOST B.S., Berry College M.A., University of Tennessee Social Science FACULTY of Gadsden High School RICHARD SCHMITZ B.S., University of Alabama Diversified Occupations ERA SEWELL B.S., Howard College English GLADYS SMITH B.S., Texas State College for Women Diversified Education ERNEST TEEL A.B., Birmingham Southern Mathematics, Coach AMELIA THORNTON Dietitian MARGARET TURNER A.B., Maryville College Commercial MAUDINE WHITE A.B., University of Alabama English ANN WILLIAMS B.S., Alabama College Home Economics EVELYN WOODLIFF A.B., Brenau College History Not pictured PEARL SAWYER LU VERNA WAID A.B., M.A., University of Alabama B.A., East Texas State English and Latin M.A., University of Alabama Spanish and English Senorita King and the smiling troubadour! Just a school at heart! Lose something, Miss Mason? Distinguished members of the faculty Big buddies!? COOPER HAZELRIG-President BETTY DICKSON-Secretary BUDDY ADAMS—Vice President MARGARET HUDSON—Treasurer Beauty and the Beast! We look good today!? ar)d Mam Man of leisure SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the graduating class of '54, leave our fondest memories to the oncoming student bodies. In the fall of 1950 we entered the portals of Gadsden High School. We were classified as Freshmen. That year the class began its collection of ribbons and astounded the other classes by winning second place in the talent show contest which is very unusual for Freshmen. As stunt night rolled around our stunt about Holland began to shape up and it brought us our second red ribbon as we tied the Sophomores for second place. Ann Gillespie our beauty and candidate for queen was very beautiful and we were very proud of her. September '51 and we were Sophomores. With our talent show of Present and Future we won our first blue ribbon but there were many more to come. By winning this we broke a three year winning streak of the class of '52. Our stunt, The Enchanted Forest, though it didn't place was well received by all. Our beauty was the very lovely, Betty Dickson. 1952 and we were at last upperclassmen. Our Homecoming float won another blue ribbon to add to pur collection and another was close to follow, with our talent show about an Army Canteen. Stunt Night and again Betty was our beauty and a very beautiful one. Our stunt was on Broadway and our Sal and Her Gals was acclaimed the best that had ever been at G.H.S. and was said by many to be professional. Seniors at last. We wore our rings through the summer with great pride, feeling our senior year had come three months sooner. The magazine campaign came before we knew it and although we didn't meet our goal we still felt that we had done a good job. October 16th was Homecoming and although our float didn't bring us a ribbon this time our very stunningly, beautiful Homecoming Queen Betty Dickson made up for it for no one could think about a float when Betty came through the hoop on the field at half time. Our talent show, Blue Room, won us our third blue ribbon for talent show with Judy Brown one of the biggest attractions. Our Senior stunt was Spirit of Greece and at last we won a blue ribbon for Stunt Night. Betty was a beauty again and although she didn't get queen she will always be OUR queen. We knew the end of our high school career was near when Miss King told us is was time to start work on our Senior Banquet and that practice would soon begin for graduation. We sincerely hope that for all dear 'ole G.H.S. has given us, we have given to it a little in return . . . that we have done a small bit of good by being . . . THE CLASS OF 1954. Albert Acker International Club; Choral Club; Stunt Night; Hi Y; Magnavox Editorial Staff; Basketball Team; Monitor; Spanish Club; Hi-Y Float Committee; Magnavox Sports Editor. Gail Alford Flagswinger 51-54; Tri-Hi-Y; Who's Who 54; Crucible Ad Staff; Crucible Subs Staff; Stunt Night 51-54; Talent Show 51- 54; Freshman Float; Tri-Hi-Y Float Committee; Football Sponsor. THE SENIORS Since we darkened the doors of G.H.S., We were determined to give our best. Joyce Abernathy DO Club; Nursing Club; Student Council; Delegate to Dis- trict DO Elimination Contest. Kenneth Ables Dorothy Ashley DO Club; Nursing Club; Homeroom President; Delegate to District DO Elimination Contest. Jimmy Dan Atkins Buddy Adams G Club; Vice President Sen- ior Class; Ushers Club, Assistant Head Usher; Student Council; Head Monitor; Talent Show; In- vitation Committee; Stunt Night; Coronation; Varsity Foot- ball; B Team Football; Hi-Y; Valentine Program; Sports Edi- tor of Annual; Manager of Kingsmen Orchestra. Glenda Allen National Honor Society; Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Choral Club; Glee Club; Velvetones; International Club; Football Sponsor; Talent Show; Stunt Night. Jimmie Sue Battles Billy Biddle Band; Track; Stunt Night; Moni- tor; Float Committee; Choral Club; Camera Club. Jimmy Brock Averis Brown DO Club; Nursing Club; Lab Assistant; Delegate to District DO Elimination Contest; Sewing Club; Girls' Basketball. CUSS OF Stunt Night was rough and talent shows too, But no matter what happened we tried to come through. Sam Barnes Sue Baskin Future Business Leaders of America; Future Teachers of Amer- ica; Girls' Glee Club; Choral Union; Office Assistant. Phyllis Battles Itaska Bright Latin Club; Stunt Night 51, 5S Home Economics Club; Sewin Club. THE SENIORS Anita Burger FBLA; Girls' Glee Club; Stunt Night 54; Glee Club 51. Jo Ann Burke Tri-Hi-Y 53 54; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Glee Club; Choral Club; Valentine Program; Mag- navox Staff; Gymnastic Review; Tumbling Team; All-Star Basket- ball Team; Sewing Club; Tennis Team. We lived through Evaluation And the first career day. Judy Brown Favorite 51, 52, 54; Who's • Who; Stunt Night; Talent Show 51, 52, 54; Red Cross; Choral Club; Football Sponsor; Student Council; Float Committee; Tri-Hi-Y; Annual Staff; Valentine Program. Harold Bryan Bobby Bynum Hi-Y; National Honor Society; International Club; Monitor; Hi-Y Basketball Team; Homecoming Float Committee; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Student Senate. Gailya Bynum Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Junior Red Cross; Guidance Office. Assistant; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Drill Team; Gymnastic Review; Sew- ing Club; Home Economics Club; Glee Club. Mary Gordon Burgess Favorite; Who's Who; Cheer- leader; Magazine Captain; Sec- retary and Treasurer Velve- tones; Editor 54 Handbook; Football Sponsor; Library Club; Choral Club; Glee Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Girls' Bas- ketball Team; Student Council; Sewing Club; International Club; Valentine Program; G Club; Friendliest of Hey Day. Nelda Burroughs Vice President of Beta Club, of Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; Choral and Glee Club; Velvetones Choir; Drill Team in Physical Educa- tion; Gymnastic Review; Stunt Night 51-54; Talent Show 51- 54; Home Ec Club; Tri-Hi-Y Float. CUSS OF '54 We've seen three Senior Classes Janie Sue Campbell Flagswinger 51-53; Favorite 51- 52; Homecoming Maid 51; Float Committee; Crucible Ad Staff; Magna vox Ad Staff; Annual Subs. Staff; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Kingsmen Orchestra Vo- calist; Velvetones; President In- ternational Club; Guidance De- partment Assistant; Who's Who; Treasurer Freshman Class; Choral Club; Home Ec; Spanish Club. Arlon Childers Go on their way. Wayne Bynum Betty Campbell FBLA; FTA; Guidance Office Assistant. Carol Clark Velvetones; Beta Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; Dramatics Club; Glee Club; Choral Club; Concert Band; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float; President Dramatics Club; Vice President Thespians; Guidance Office Assistant; Alternate Flagswinger for Homecoming Pa- rade; Stunt Committee 54. Barbara Cleland Sharon Cecilia Cheerleader; G Club; Magna- vox Staff; Treasurer FTA; Tri- Hi-Y; Student Council; Student Court; Stunt Night; District B'ham News Oratorical Winner; Civitan Oratorical Winner; Jay- cee Oratorical Winner; Ameri- can Legion Oratorical Winner; Literary Editor Annual; Career Day Receptionist; Homecoming Float; Advertising Manager 54 Handbook. Larry Chunn International Club; Latin Club; Choral Club; Velvetones; Chapel Choir; Stunt Night; Picture Show Club; B Team Football. THE SENIORS Milton Copeland Bonnie Cornutt National Honor Society; FTA; Guidance Office Assistant; FBLA; Stunt Night; Transferred from Center Point Junior High. We've had our share of ribbons, Both the blue and the red, Charles Conyers G Club; Varsity Basketball; Track; Who's Who; Stunt Night; Sports Editor Magnavox; Float Committee; President Hi-Y; International Club; National Honor Society; Valentine Program; Ushers Club; Choral Club; Stunt Night Committee; Latin Club; Magazine Captain; Magazine Winner; Talent Show Committee; All-District Basketball. Jackie Cooper Bob Cox G Club; Dramatics Club; Thespians; Latin Club; Wrestling Team; B Team Football; Varsity Football; Talent Show; Ushers Club. Kay Craig National Honor Society; Treasurer Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; FTA; International Club; Talent Show; Float Committee. Sylvia Copeland Stunt Night; FBLA; Glee Club, Office Assistant; Tri-Hi-Y; Gym- nastic Review. Frank Cottle President Student Council; Vice President Student Council; Na- tional Honor Society; Who's Who King; Vice President Soph- omore Class; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Homecoming Float; Golf Team; A Band; Glee Club; Chapel Choir; International Club; Latin Club; Hi-Y; Ushers Club; Invited to Speak on Na- tional Panel; Valentine Program; Salutatorian of 54 Class; Invita- tion Committee. CLASS OF '54 Fay DeLap Concert Band; Marching Band; Captain Monitor; Cheerleader for Stunt Night; Transferred from Blanche High School, Ten- nessee. Margaret Dickson Junior Red Cross; Marching Band; Concert Band; Home Economics; Art Club; Secretary DO Club 52-54; Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; Crucible Subs. Staff; President Homeroom Delegate to District DO Convention 52, 53, 54. Delores Dean Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; FBLA; Office As- sistant; Glee Club. Betty Dickson Thespians 51-54, President; Treasurer Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Na- tional Honor Society; FTA; Busi- ness Manager of Crucible 54; Crucible Subs. Staff Beauty 52, 53, 54; Who's Who; Homecom- ing Maid; Homecoming Queen 54; Float Committee; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Junior Red Cross; Flagswinger 52-54, Head Flagswinger 54; Magazine Win- ner; Dramatics Club; Sweet- heart Program; Invitation Com- mittee; Class Secretary; All-Star Talent Show; Assistant Business Manager Crucible. When we couldn't have one, We took the other instead. Rita Cusimano Glee Club; FBLA. Tommy Day Secretary of Marching and Concert Band; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Glee Club; Coronation; Track; International Club; Kings- men Orchestra. Tommy Dowling Glee Club; Basketball; Track; Golf; International Club; Ushers Club; Hi-Y Vice President; Who's Who; Stunt Night; Valentine Program; Football Escort. Paul Eaves Office Assistant; Library Club; Treasurer Art Club; Float Com- mittee; Stunt Night; Talent Show. ¥ Diane Favor FBLA; Student Council; Glee Club; Art Club; Stunt Night. Billie Findley Basketball 51, 52, 53; FBLA 52, 53. THE SENIORS The Student Council came into its own Around our Junior Year. Franklin Edwards' National Honor Society, Assistant Magnavox Editor; Editor of Magnavox 53, 54; Scholarship Winner API Music Camp-Percus- sion; Lt. Band 53, 54; Marching Band; Concert Band; Boys' Hi-Y; Junior Red Cross Rep.; Career Day Receptionist; Stunt Night 53, 54; Talent Show; Orchestra 52-54; Coronation Or- chestra ; Chairman, Magnavox Float Committee; Camera Club; Campaign Manager in Student Council Election; Chairman Band Initiation Program; District Band. Margaret Fancher Tri-Hi-Y; FT A; FBLA; Choral Club; Stunt Night; Magnavox Float Committee. Carolyn Fuller Library Club; Teacher's Helper. David Fulmer Dramatics Club. Robert Fergason Stunt Night; Talent Show; Var- sity Basketball; B Football; Varsity Track; International Club; Latin Club; Sweetheart Program; A Band; Concert Band. Johnny Floyd Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Talent Show; International Club; Float Com- mittee; Singer in Coronation; Magnavox Staff; Student Coun- cil; Cjioral Club; Homecoming Escort; Sponsor Escort; Ushers Club; Invitation Committee; Magazine Captain; Who's Who 53, 54; Valentine Program. CLASS OF '54 Ann Gillespie Editor 54 Crucible; Treasurer National Honor Society; Beauty 51; Favorite 52, 54; Homecom- ing Maid 50, 51; Flagswinger; Who's Who; Vice President Al- pha Tri-Hi-Y; Vice President 53 Secretary 54 National Thespians; Secretary FTA; Vice President International Club; Dramatics Club; Student Council and CEP 54; Treasurer Sophomore Class; Float Committee; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Magazine Winner; Football Sponsor; Valentine Pro- gram; Assistant Editor 53, Cru- cible; Ring Committee. Wayne Gramling And now, with its new additions. The Student Senate is here. Bobby Gardner Marching Band; Concert Band. H. C. Garren FTA; 53 DO Club; Stunt Night; Football Escort. Joyce Greenberg Favorite; Who's Who; Choral Club; International Club; Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Valentine Program; Red Cross; FBLA; Visual Aid; Float Committee. Jerry Griffin Basketball; Football; G Club; Track; Stunt Night; Assistant Magnavox Salesman. Carolyn Godfrey Gymnastic Review; FTA; Secre- tary FBLA; Delegate FBLA, State Convention 53 and 54; Office Assistant; Home Ec Club; Valentine Program; Library Club; FBLA Assistant; Lib. As- sistant. James Granum Stunt Night; Student Council 52-54; Alternate Member Stu- dent Court; Cheerleader; Stunt Night; Debate Club; Interna- tional Club; Chairman March of Dimes Campaign and Dance; Latin Club; Float Committee. THE SENIORS We've seen old teachers leave, And seen new ones arrive, Margaret Griffis Velvetone Choir, Reporter; Choral Club; Glee Club; Talent Shows; Stunt Night. Dana Gross Future Business Leaders of America. Joyce Hare DO Club; DO District Convention 52-54; Delegate to DO State Convention 54; Stunt Night; Girls' Basketball; Home Economics Club; Social Committee of DO Club. Janet Harmon National Honor Society; FBLA; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Choral Club; Typist for Magnavox; Backdrop Committee; Girls' Bas- ketball Team; Gymnastic Review; Etiquette Committee. Betty Hames DO Club; Delegate NE District DO Convention; Official Dele- gate State DO Convention 54; Job-Manual Winner; Social Com- mittee DO Club; Stunt Night; Ring Committee; Home Ec Club. Joan Hagan Class Favorite 51-54; Who's W h o; Tri-Hi-Y; Homecoming Maid; Flagswinger; Stunt Night; Talent Show; FTA; Float Com- mittee; Crucible Subs. Staff; Crucible Ad Staff; Student Council; Magazine Winner 54; Latin Club; International Club; Glee Club; Chapel Choir; Foot- ball Sponsor; Tirando El Toro Staff; Career Day Receptionist; Ring Committee. Ann Hall President of National Honor So- ciety; Chaplain of Alpha Tri- Hi-Y; Girls' State; Good Citizen- ship Girl; Valedictorian; Class Secretary 51-53; Co-Secretary of A Band; Who's Who; Favorite 51; Stunt Night; Invitation Com- mittee. Howard Hancock CLASS OF '54 I think they wished and hoped. That they all would leave alive. Jimmy Hart B Team Football; Varsity Football; G Club; Football Es- cort; Choral Club. Alvin Hatley Hi-Y; Hi-Y Basketball; All-County Hi-Y Basketball Team; Ring Committee; G Club; B Basketball; B Football; Varsity Football; Junior Red Cross; Wrestling Team. Carolyn Helderman Class Favorite 52-54; Tri-Hi-Y President of Alpha; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Annual Ad Staff; Alabama Youth Legislature 53; Student Council, Chaplain, Senate 54; Red Cross Rep.; Valentine Program 54; Magazine Captain 54; Football Sponsor 52; First Place Magazine Winner 54; Latin Club; Career Day Receptionist; Senior Class March of Dimes Sweetheart 54; National Honor Society. Nelson Hood Shirley Hawkins Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; FBLA; Glee Club Stunt Night; Choral Club. Jan Heaton Latin Club; Girls' Glee Club; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Choral Union; Junior Red Cross; Guard on Girls' All-Star Basketball Team 53; Magnavox Float Committee; Freshman Float Committee; FBLA; Talent Show; Stunt Night. Cooper Hazelrig Kingsmen; Ushers Club; Hi-Y; National Honor Society; Presi- dent Senior Class; Stunt Night; Talent Show. Sylvia Hatley FBLA; Stunt Night; Choral Club; FTA; Glee Club; Talent Show. Margaret Hudson National Honor Society; Tri-Hi- Y; Who's Who; Treasurer Senior Class; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Valentine Pro- gram Committee; President FBLA; Captain and Co-Captain Basketball Team; Most Valuable Basketball Player; Gymnastic Re- view; Student Senate; Glee Club; Typist for Magnavox; Ring Committee; Magnavox Pin-Up. Delia Inman DO Club; Nursing Club; Bulle- tin Board Committee DO Club; Delegate to DO District Elimi- nation Contest; FT A; Delegate to State FTA Convention; Stunt Night; Choral Club; Home Ec Club; Girls' Basketball Team. THE SENIORS Some classes were hard, And others a breeze, Wayne Hood Jack Hopper Vice President Junior Class; Marching Band; Concert Band; Kingsmen Orchestra; Student Council; Student Senate; Foot- ball Escort; Homecoming Escort; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float Committee; International Club; Choral Club; Monitor Captain; Valentine Program; Magnavox Staff; Ushers Club. Rabun Johnson Stunt Night; Track; G Club; Football; Talent Show; Inter- national Club; Choral Club; Senior Float; Magnavox Float; Ring Committee; Basketball. William Jones President of Velvetones 53, 54; President of Choral Club; Assistant Choral Director; Ushers Club; Dramatics Club; Na- tional Thespians 54; Hi-Y; Velvetone Quartet; Student Council; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Choral Club; Glee Club; Varsity Football; Track. Peggy Hurley Glee Club; Tri-Hi-Y; National Honor Society; FBLA; Gymnas- tic Review; Girls' Basketball Team; Choral Club; Stunt Night; Backdrop Committee. Belvajean Roberts Jackson Vice President, National Honor Society;' Valedictorian; FTA; Jun- ior Red Cross 53; 53 Subscrip- tion Staff; Who's Who 51-54. CLASS OF '54 Jerome Koehler Gadsden High Tumbling Team; Track; G Club. Bill Lanford Kingsmen; Head Usher; March ing and Concert Band; Who's Who; International Club; Cru- cible Ad and Subs. Staffs; Boys' Hi-Y; Ring Committee; Assistant Business Manager Crucible; Talent Show; Float and Stunt Night Committee; Magna vox Staff; Track; Basket- ball; G Club; Ushers Club; Business Manager 54 Crucible; Student Council; Boys' State; Health Officer of Boys' State; Tennis Team; Monitor Captain; Magazine Winner; Homecoming Escort. But we managed to pass, Though it meant a tight squeeze. Mary Ann Knight Homeroom Representative; FBLA; Etiquette Committee; Glee Club. Sara Frances Knowles Transferred to Gadsden High in 1954. Hillda Lee Stunt Night; Float Committee; Choral Club; Glee Club; Maga- zine Winner; Talent Show; Annual Ad Staff. Evelyn Lister Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Girls' Glee Club; Choral Club; Stunt Night 51- 54; Talent Show; Freshman Float Committee; Football Sponsor; Chapel Choir; Annual Ad Staff; International Club. Marie Lakeman Cheerleader; Student Council; Tri-Hi-Y; Float Committee; Subs. Editor of Magnavox; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Valentine Program; FBLA; Captain Girls' Basketball Team; Invitation Committee; Directory Editor of Handbook; Chairman of Teen- Town; Glee Club; G Club; Magnavox Pin-Up. Mary Cross Lancaster FBLA Chaplain; FT A; Girls' Bas- ketball Team; Junior Red Cross; Delegate State FBLA Com- mittee. Wayne Lumpkin Stunt Night Committee 52; Choral Club; Band 52; Valen- tine Program 54; Tumbling Team; Dramatics Club; Glee Club; Float Committee; Min- strel Varieties 52. Wallace McDuffie National Honor Society; Presi- dent of Freshman Class; Thes- pians; Ushers Club; Varsity Football; Basketball; Track; Re- gional'Track Winner; G Club; Velvetones; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Ring Committee; Dra- matics Club; Crucible Subs. Staff; Valentine Program; Choral Club; All-Star Talent Show; Homer ' Float. THE SENIORS Then came the day. When we chose our rings. Louis Lockmiller Football; Tumbling Team; Track; Trade School; Wrestling Team. Billy Ray Lockridge B Team Football; Velvetones; Choral Club; Football; Stunt Night; Lab Assistant; Wrestling Team. Frank McGee FTA President; Library Club; Ushers Club; Latin Club; Marching Band; Concert Band; Lunchroom Assistant. Jo Ann Meeks FBLA; Stunt Night; Choral Club; Valentine Program. Joe Charles Lumpkin Kingsmen; Cheerleader; Who's Who; Ushers Club; G Club; Student Senate and Council; Junior Red Cross; Choral Un- ion; International Club; Invita- tion Committee; Marching Band; Concert Band; Escort Homecom- ing Game; Stunt Night 51-54; Talent Show; Float Committee; Valentine Committee; Magazine Winner; Magazine Captain. Bobby McElroy Varsity Football. CLASS OF '54 I Christine Moat FBLA; Girls' Basketball; Teach- er's Assistant; Home Ec Club; Drivers Club. Jo Ann Moore Tri-Hi-Y; Magnavox Reporter and Society Editor; Annual Staff Photographer; Glee Club; Student Senate and Council- Stunt Night; Talent Shows; Float Committee; International Club; Latin Club; Camera Club; Choral Club; FBLA. Everyone fell in love. With those beautiful things. Kathryn Milligan Tri-Hi-Y 53, 54; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Glee Club; Choral Club; Valentine Program; Magnavox Staff; FBLA; All-Star Bas- ketball Team 54; Sewing Club; Tennis Team. Jack Minshew Carolyn Mushat Beta Chapter Tri-Hi-Y; Choral Club; International Club; Red Cross Rep.; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float Committee; Mag- navox Staff; Monitor; Glee Club; Sewing Club. Marjorie Nails DO Club; Sewing Club; Girls' Basketball Team. Jerrie Ann Moon Annual Staff; Stunt Night; Art Club; Home Economics Club; Stunt Committee; Red Cross Rep. Leonard Morris Norma Packer FBLA; Girls7 Basketball Team; Home Economics; FBLA Assist- ant; Choral Club. Sybil Parker FBLA; Glee Club; Hobby Club; Library Assistant; Home Eco- nomics Club. THE SENIORS September rolled around again Our Senior year had begun. Harry Nelms Barbara Owen Tri-Hi-Y; Dramatics Club; International Club; Chapel Choir; FT A; Crucible Ad Staff; Stunt Night; Choral Club. Johnny Phillips Who's Who; Stunt Night; Coronation; Escort, Football; Mag- navox Artist; Crucible Subs. Staff; Football; Homecoming Committee; Student Council; Student Council Float; Stunt Night Committee; Art Club; Career «Oay Program. Helen Praytor Favorite 53; Stunt Night; Junior Red Cross. Jean Parker DO Club; Delegate NE District DO Convention; Job-M a n u a I Winner; Stunt Night; Home Ec Club; Social Committee; Girls' Basketball Tournament. Doris Patterson FBLA; Glee Club; Library As- sistant; Home Economics Club. Lucille Puckett FBLA; FBLA Assistant; Home Economics Club; Glee Club; Gymnastic Review; Drivers Club. Bill Rampey Art Club 53; Secretary Art Club 54; Stunt Night; Backdrop Committee; Junior Red Cross; Magnavox Staff; Sweetheart Program; Tumbling Team; Mag- navox Float Committee. CLASS OF '54 When we looked back on the years, Every day had been fun. Margie Ann Prickett Norma Prickett Stunt Night; Valentine Program; FTA; Choral Club; Interna- tional Club; Typist 54 Crucible; Girls' Glee Club; Alpha Club of Tri-Hi-Y; Sewing Club. M. K. Roper Captain Band; Marching Band; Concert Band; Ring Committee; Leader of Kingsmen Orchestra; Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Coronation Orchestra; Latin Club; Photographer of 54 Crucible. Billy Ray Russell G Club; Track; Baseball; Football Escort. Shirley Rains Stunt Night; Talent Show; FBLA; Office Assistant; Choral Club; Gymnastic Review; Magnavox Ad Staff. Betty Reaves National Honor Society; FBLA; Girls' Basketball Team; Home Economics Club; Library Club; FBLA Assistant; Choral Club. THE SENIORS James Semrick Art Club; International Club; Latin Club; Stunt Night. Ramona Simpson National Honor Society; FBLA; FBLA Assistant; Glee Club; Home Economics Club. Ronald Scott DO Club 52-54; DO Club Pho- tographer; Delegate to NE Dis- trict Convention 52-54; Bulletin Board Committee. Jerry Sewell Backdrop Committee; Stunt Night; Coronation Committee; Monitor Captain; Flag Bearer; Marching Band; Float Commit- tee; Transferred St. Bernard, Junior Year. The Junior-Senior party, And the Senior Banquet, too. Don Sansom Captain Basketball Team; Hey-Day Friendliest; Who's Who; Secretary of Hi-Y; Ushers Club; Secretary of G Club; Foot- ball Sponsor Escort; Cheerleader; Lab Assistant; Magnavox Editorial Staff. Jean Yancey Scarborough Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Dramatics Club; In- ternational Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float; Secretary Camera Club; Who's Who; Choral Club; National Thespians; Fashion Editor of Magnavox; Magnavox Ad Staff; Float Com- mittee 52. Jerry Sims Jerry Siniard Marching Band; Concert Band; Red Cross Rep.; Ring Commit- tee; International Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Coronation Orchestra. CLASS OF '54 Made us realize, even more, Barbara Smith Choral Club; Glee Club; Gym- nastic Review; Stunt Night; Float Committee. Dan Smith Homeroom Representative; Glee Club; Choral Club; FBLA; Stunt Night. That we were nearly through. Jerry Sisson International Club; Homecoming Float Committee. June Skipper Howard Smith Gary Snyder G Club; Varsity Football; Baseball; Track, All-State; All-Star Football Game; Who's Who; Stunt Night; Talent Show; All- County Football; Choral Union; Student Council. Carolyn Smith National Honor Society; Tri-Hi- Y; FTA; Latin Club; French Club; Choral Club; Girls' Glee Club; Student Council; Inter- national Club; Stunt Night; Dra- matics Club, Vice President. Gloria Ann Smith Choral Club; Stunt Night; Tal- ent Show; Student Council. THE SENIORS Bill Stewart President Sophomore and Jun- ior Class; President G Club; All-County Football; B Bas- ketball; Hi-Y; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Ring Committee; Float; Student Senate. Jimmy H. Striplin G Club; Hi-Y; A and B Football; Basketball; Co-Captain Football Team 53; Co-Captain Basketball Team 53, 54; Moni- tor Captain; Talent Show; Stunt Night; All-County Football 53. The Senior Dance and graduation Made it all too clear, Jeanette Songer Choral Club; Glee Club; Gyrrtnastic Review; Junior Red Cross; Stunt Night; Library Club. Haden Staggs Hi-Y; G Club; Varsity Football; B Team Football; B Team Basketball; Swimming. George Stoddard Joan Summers Tri-Hi-Y; Marching Band; Concert Band; Annual Subs. Staff; Stunt Night; Talent Show. Richard Street Stunt Night; Float Committee; Choral Club; Cheerleader G Club; Kingsmen. Jimmy M. Striplin Ushers Club 53, 54; Talent Show Committee; Stunt Night; G Club; Valentine Program; Varsity Football; Float Commit- tee; International Club; Student Council, Sergeant-at-Arms; Back- drop Committee; Monitor Cap- tain; Coronation Committee; B Football; Magazine Cap- tain; CEP Sergeant-at-Arms. Patricia Teague Tri-Hi-Y; International Club; Treasurer Junior Class; Maga- zine Captain; Stunt Night; Ring Committee; Stunt Committee; Talent Show Committee; Moni- tor; Magnavox Ad Staff; Sew- ing Club; Typing Speed and Accuracy Award; Glee Club. Varney Thrasher DO Club, District Convention Delegate 53, 54; Entertainment Committee of DO Club. CUSS OF '54 That this was the end, Peggy Thomas National Honor Society; Chap- lain of Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Football Sponsor; Stunt Night; Talent Show,- International Club; Cam- era Club; Velvetones; Choral Club; Float Committee. Billie Marie Timmes The time to leave was here. Joyce Swann FTA; Stunt Night; Glee Club; Teacher's Assistant; Sewing Club; FBLA; Library Club; Stunt Night Committee; Float Committee; Choral Club; Driving Club. Cecil Tanner G Club; Varsity Football; DO Club; B Team Football. Marion Tolson G Club; Track; Football; B Basketball; Cross Country Team; Float Committee; Ring Committee; Choral Club; Talent Show; Homeroom Rep.; Who's Who; International Club; Band. Patricia Traylor Marching Band; Concert Band; All-State Band; Stunt Night 51-54; Talent Show 53; Float Committee; Backdrop Committee 53; FBLA; Secretary of Magnavox; Commercial Club; Sewing Club. THE SENIORS Helen Tucker FBLA; FBLA Assistant; Home Ec Club; Glee Club; Gymnastic Review; Drivers' Club; Captain Girls' Volleyball Team. Parker Wain DO Club; DO Club Treasurer 53, 54; DO Club Stunt; Home- room Rep.; District DO Con- vention. Miles may separate us from you, But we'll remember — please, won't you. Waymon Traylor Ushers Club; Stunt Night; Choral Club; Latin Club; Spanish Club; International Club; Marching Band; Concert Band; FTA; Library Club. Jane Troncale President Beta Chapter Tri-Hi-Y 53, 54; National Honor Society 54; Junior Red Cross 51, 52; FTA 53; FBLA 53, 54; Stunt Night 51-54; Talent Show 52-54; Float Committee 52; Hi-Y Float Committee 54; Invitation Committee; Velvetone Choir 53, 54; Choral Club; Glee Club; Delegate to YMCA Youth Legislature; Officer in House of Rep. at Youth Legislature; Typist for 54 Crucible; Commercial Club; Home Economics Club. Clarence Walker Henrietta Ware Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Velvetone Choir; Glee Club; Choral Club; Magazine Honor Roll. William Vessels National Honor Society; FTA; International Club; Choral Club; Vice President of Velvetone Choir; Chaplain of Hi-Y; Con- cert Band; Rep. Student Coun- cil; Treasurer Student Govern- ment; Talent Show; All-Star Talent Show; Stunt Night; Span- ish Club; Homecoming Float; Boys' State. Jean Beth Walton Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Chaplain FTA; Stunt Night; Glee Club; Sew- ing Club; Gymnastic Review; Co-Captain G i r I s' Basketball Team. CLASS OF '54 So wait and pray each night for us, Ann Webb FBLA; FTA; Glee Club; Stunt Night; Teacher's Assistant; Sen- ior Float Committee; Driving Club; Sewing Club; Choral Club. Donald Wildman B Team Football; Talent Show; Varsity Football; G Club; Who's Who; Honorable Mention All-County 52; Stunt Night; Ushers Club; Camera Club; Captain Football Team; All-County Football, Honorable Mention All-State 54; Master Ceremonies of Coronation 54; Magazine Captain; Valentine Program; Stunt Committee; CEP; Co-Head Monitor 54. 'Till we meet again. Jimmy Waters Football; Track; G Club; Choral Club. Max Watson Tommie Willingham Patricia Wilson FTA; Monitor. Mac White Reigh Williams Marching A Band; Concert A Band; Choral Club; In- ternational Club; Latin Club; Ushers Club; National Honor Society; Business Manager Mag- navox; Stunt Night; Talent Show; French Club; Ad Staff Magnavox. Bobby Wood DO Club, District Convention Delegate 53, 54; Entertainment Committee of DO Club. Nancy Yeats National Honor Society; FTA; Secretary Tri-Hi-Y; International Club; Invitation Committee; Talent Show; Stunt Night. THE SENIORS CLASS OF '54 Ralph Winton Stunt Night; Hi-Y; Float Committee; Choral Club; G Club; Captain of 54 Track Team; Cross Country Track Team; Basket- ball A and B ; Marching Band 52-54. Betty Witherspoon Lother Yarbrough Student Council; President DO Club; Stunt Night; DO Club Convention. Jerry Russell Who's Who 53; Treasurer Inter- national Club; Student Council- Stunt Night; Talent Show; Co- Sports Editor Handbook; Maga- zine Winner; Managing Editor Magnavox; Junior Red Cross; Marching Band; Concert Band; Homecoming Escort. CAMERA SHY SENIORS Gene Chatham Tumbling Team; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Student Council; Football Sponsor. Billy Davenport Carolyn Wallace Mary Ann Whorton Mary Jo Woodward Don't eat her Johnny! Ann at seven doing the chores THREE LITTLE GIRL SCOUTS Kay, Betty and Mary Virginia Gene Chatham Carolyn M 'Cry baby Franklin E A GLANCE INTO AND A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE It's been nearly seven years since I've been in Gadsden, and I was really surprised to see how some of my friends have progressed in the dif- ferent professions. M. K. Roper and Tommy Day are making the circuit with Billy May's band. Johnny Wetzel and Jerry are the co-managers of the Stag. I was very interested to hear that an old teacher of mine, Mr. Pentecost, is trying to get Big Jim Folsom's place at the governor's mansion. By the way, James Grannum and Sam Russell are his campaign managers. Marion Tolson is another Harpo Marx and he is really making a big hit in Hollywood. He ought to feel at home with so many G.H.S. graduates around the place. I hear Judy Brown is really making a haul with her wonderful talent and personality. William Vessels and Jo Ann Moore are singing duets on Broadway these days and Carolyn Smith is their accompanist. The grapevine tells me that Don Sansom is playing professional basketball while Duck Wild- man, Gary Snyder, and Jimmy H. Striplin, are playing professional football. I also heard that Ham Adams was coaching Bama and that Wayne Bynum is the head water boy for the Auburn Tigers. Speaking of Auburn, I was very pleased to hear that quite a few out of the class of '54 are teaching down there. Bobby McElroy is the head chemistry professor and Carol Clark is his private secretary. I always said that was a lot more serious than it looked! Frank McGee is the F.T.A. sponsor and from, all reports, he is working them to death. Funny, I never could picture Frank as a slave driver. Reigh Williams is giving Einstein private les- sons these days. It's a good thing, too, the world needs more people like him. I imagine everyone knows that Billy Jones and Wallace McDuffie have taken over Homer and Jethros place completely. Pee Wee Koehler is now a prominent member of the Ringling Bros, circus. Billy Ray Lockridge and Clarence Walker have really taken their work to heart. They're still Mr. Godwin's lab assistants—but they don't feel too bad about it because Billy Ray Russell is still go- ing to class and the three of them have great fun talking over old times. i hear that Sylvia and Sonny Hatley have taken over the management of their dad's cleaners. I know they are making a great success out of the business too. Harry Nelms is making peanut brittle. (I al- ways thought he was a little nuts.) Billy Rampey, Jimmy M. Striplin, Haden Staggs, and Richard Street, are all happily married. The talk around town is that Sylvia and Bill Stewart have got a good start in raising a foot- ball team. As far as I was able to find out, Margaret Fancher is still working for Mr. Nelson. Poor thing, she always was sick, but I never thought she was that far gone! Betty Dickson and Weigie Burroughs are co- owners of a dancing studio in Birmingham. Snookie Burgess, Sharon Cecelia, and Prissy Lake- man, have finally settled down and are raising cheerleaders. Mary Cross is living in Jacksonville, Florida for old times sake. I heard Jerry Sisson preach last Sunday. He certainly was wonderful. Hasn't Chuck Conyers got a beautiful church? These two certainly make me feel good deep down inside when I think about the class of '54. I saw Rita Cusimano's used car lot yesterday. Too bad about what happened to John Miles wasn't it? Oh, well—these things do happen. But Rita did you HAVE to set up a bigger place right across the street? Speaking of cars, did you know that Jo Ann Burke has become a first-class me- chanic? There wasn't much that girl wouldn' try. I noticed the other night that Faye DeLap is skating in the Roller Derby these days. Best of luck Faye. Lou Moore hasn't changed much has she? She's a professional wrestler these days. Margaret Dickson, Barbara Owen, Jo Ann Meeks, Evelyn Lister, and Carolyn Helderman, are all army wives. They don't seem to mind it too LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the members of the Senior Class of 1954 at Gadsden High School of the City of Gadsden, County of Etowah and State of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills made by us heretofore. ARTICLE I To the future Senior Classes of Gadsden High, we leave the feeling of sadness witK which we part from the scene of so many of our happiest days and we leave the pleasure of carrying on the traditions of the past. To the Junior Class, we will our ability as statesmen and hope they will use it as well as we did. To the Sophomore Class we bequeath our ability to win talent shows. To the Freshman Class, we leave hope that they will have as successful a high school career as we have had. ARTICLE II We, Joyce Abernathy, Dot Ashley, and Margie Nails, do leave our love for Gadsden High with Russell Estes, but take our love for three certain Sansom Alumni (S. M., B. B., and L. R.) with us. I, Albert Acker, do hereby leave my love for playing golf to anyone who wants to chase a little white ball. I, Ham Adams, do will back to Mr. J. R. Davis his Trig and Solid classes which I so faithfully ran for Mr. Dobbs. I, Glenda Allen, leave my love for Gadsden High and any- thing I left here to my cousin, Joan Wilbur. I, Sue Baskin, do will my ability to keep my mouth shut to my cousin, Janice Tuck. I, Phyllis Battle, do will my love for G.H.S. to my brother, David, he will need it. I, Jimmy Sue Battles, brought nothing, received nothing, so I leave nothing. I, Judy Brown, leave my love for Georgia Tech to Julia Walker. I, Harold Bryan, do leave my football position to Leonard (Flub) Hartsook. I, Snookie Burgess, will my hobby for collecting Blue Horses to anybody stupid enough to try it. I, Nelda (Wedgie) Burrpughs, do will my ability to be a crazy, mixed up kid to Mary Ann Brittain. We, Gailya Bynum and Anita Burger, do leave our knack for getting into trouble when we are together, to anyone that can't stay out of it. I, Averis Brown, do leave my chair in the middle of the D.O. room for Mr. Schmitz to put under the table. I, Janie Sue Campbell, leave my short height of 5 ft. to Charlotte Breeden hoping that she will grow more than I did by graduation. I, Sharon Cecelia, do will my ability to say the wrong thing at the right time to anyone who can think faster than I can. to Duck Smith. I, Larry Chunn, leave all my cheat sheets under the desk to all poor people who take Democracy. I, Carol Clark, do leave: my love for Auburn to Ginny Davis; my place in band to Mary Lee Byrum; and my love for Mr. Nelson to anyone who can learn to understand him like I have. We, Barbara Cleland and Billie Marie Timmes, do hereby will our broken-down typewriters to Carolyn Smith and Winky Thompson with the hope that they can teach them to spell. We couldn't! 1, Chuck Conyers, do hereby leave to Denson Franklin my one cherished dream to be Bishop of the Methodist Church. I, Jackie Cooper, hereby leave all my Phys. Ed. classes to anyone who can get by with more than one. We, Sylvia Copeland, Janet Harmon, Shirley Hawkins, and Peggy Hurley, do will our love for spend-the-night parties to anyone fortunate enough to have their parents go out of town. We, Bonnie Cornutt and Betty Campbell, do leave our most prized possession—the ability to say the wrong thing, at the wrong time, at the wrong place, to the wrong person— to our beloved friend, Shirley Smith. I, Frank Cottle, do leave my ability to map out the seating arrangement in the auditorium to Roger Suttle. I, Robert Cox, do hereby leave my love for beautiful girls to Fred Fitts if he can find one. I, Kay Craig, will my abiJilY to roam the halls to Bo, if she can learn to forget. I, Rita Cusimano, will my love for sailors to anyone who has the patience to wait for one. I, Margaret Dickson, do will my nickname, Muscles and Killer to anyone who takes up the art. I, Tommy Day, do leave all my good looks and soothing saxophone tone to Allen Duke. I, Delores Dean, leave my seat in Typing to my sister, Martha, in hopes that she can make better speed than I. I, Monroe Downey, leave my ability to drag race to Nut Almond. I, Tommy Dowling, do leave my will power not to speak to girls to Ed Cross. I, Fay DeLap, do take my love for Ray Patterson with me. I, Franklin Edwards, do will to anybody my desire to holler War Eagle at all times. I also leave my seat in Psychology to anybody that needs his head examined. I, Margaret Fancher, do will my silly ways to Jane Thornton, with the hope that she loses them before she becomes a Senior—I didn't! We, Billie Findley and Christine Moat, leave our ability to go to the drug store and sign our own passes to anyone who can get away with it. I, Johnny Floyd, leave the trials and tribulations of being a I, Arlon Childers, hereby leave all of Mrs. Black's Math classes Senior in the Student Council to Connie Sturkie. I, Carolyn Fuller, leave my place in the Senior class to anyone who is as eager to graduate as I was. I, David Fulmer, hereby leave my love for Ford cars and the Stag to Richard Powell. I, Bobby Gardner, leave the baritone section of the Gadsden Hi Band to my two partners in crime, Bruce Underwood and Ronnie Copeland. We, Ann Gillespie, and Betty Dickson, do leave our love for Ducks and Pigs to Walt Disney. I, Carolyn Nabors Godfrey, do will my ability to get a set of rings to Shelva Allen. I, Wayne Gramling, hereby leave my love for Fords to all the Ford owners of G.H.S. and to Gail I leave my ability to get by. I, Jim Granum, do leave to my brother, Doug Granum, my winning ways with women and my ring in hopes that he will get someone to wear it. I, Jerry Griffin, hereby leave my official position as President of the BBB's for Ed Scruggs and Bob Franklin to fight over. I, Margaret Griffis, do will my place in Mr. Hand's Choral Club class to Elaine Taylor. I, Dana Gross, do hereby will this thought to all girls re- maining at G.H.S. Be kind to dumb animals—especially boys! I, Joan Hagan, do leave my love for the bank, making mistakes and getting excited to my buddy, Sally Clark. We, Ann Hall and Mary Ann Knight, do bequeath our stately heights of 5'8 and 5'8' 2 respectively to that little tyke, Charlotte Breeden. I, Betty Hames, do hereby take my love for a certain Hokes Bluff football player with me. I, Joyce Hare, do hereby take my love for the Navy with me. I, Jimmy Hart, will my ability to get graduated from G.H.S. in five years to someone who really needs it. I, Sonny Hatley, do leave my seat in E. Teel's Geometry class to anyone who has a good TOOL. I, Sylvia Hatley, do will my younger brother, Pud, to all the girls remaining at Gadsden High who think he is Sweet. I, Cooper Green Hazelrig, do will my ability to skip class to anyone who is a good talker. I, Jan Heaton, do hereby will my love for the stadium during lunch, for sleeping and for boys to Kay Hall. She seems to enjoy these things, too. I, Carolyn Helderman, do leave my love for Jimmy Striplin to Nancy Reichert. I, Nelson Hood, leave my place on the tumbling team to anyone who wants a broken neck. I, Wayne Hood, will my knowledge to learn at the Trade School to Ronald Almond for he needs it more than I did. I Jack Hopper, leave my ability to get out of trouble to Jimmy Young. I, Margaret Hudson, will my love for going steady to my sister, Martha, in hopes that she may do it someday, but I take my love for Clark Fisher with me and ain't never gonna turn loose. I, Delia Inman, do will my love for boys to Catherine Fox, but take my love for one certain one with me. I, Rayburn Johnson, do will to anyone who will take it, what I have left here in these great premises. I, Bill Jethroe Cyrano Jones, do hereby leave my famous ukelele and cute actions to my better half, my cute little nose. I, Prissy Lakeman, do leave my love for G.H.S. with my little brother, Paul, and take my love for Wyatt Sieber with me. I, Mary Cross Lancaster, do will my love for Naval Bases to anyone who loves a sailor. I, Bill Lanford, do leave my pass to freedom, my annual room key, to Jerry McNabb. I, Hilda Lee, do hereby will my seat in Mrs. White's room to some lucky person. We, Evelyn Lister and Norma Prickett, will our love for Richards and Waynes to Kay Pitman and Joyce Parker. I, Louis Lockmiller, leave my name of Barbell and muscles to the next Barbell man. I, Billy Ray Lockridge, do hereby will my ability to get a Banker's time schedule to anyone who can get away with it longer than I did. I, Joe Charles Lumpkin, do leave my place as Captain of the Hustlers to anyone who can hustle. I, Norman Wayne Lumpkin, leave my place as Co-Captain of the Hustlers Club to Gerald Minshew. I, Wallace Homer McDuffie, take my love for a certain blond E. T. with me—that I couldn't leave to anyone. I, Frank McGee, do leave my love for the library to Charles Matthews. I, Joanne Meeks, do will my love for the Air Force to anyone who has as much patience as I. I, Kathryn Milligan, do leave my meanness and love for basket- ball and boys to Carolyn Phillips. I, Jack Minshew, will my place on the Agriculture Farm at Trade School to two future farmers, Ronald Almond and Gene Southern. I, Jo Ann Moore, do will my ability to play hooky and my outrageous laugh to Mary Virginia Griffin in hopes that she will abolish her present giggle. I, Jerrie Ann Moon, do will my ability to pass without work- ing to some other lazy kid. I, Harry Nelms, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath my ability to get into school late to all late sleepers. Tttott 'P fluCcLl JOAN HAGAN FRANK COTTLE T Cott Sofi UaticatecC Settiwt GAIL ALFORD TOMMY DOWLING TKo- itAietic MARGARET HUDSON DONALD WILDMAN s4C£- TR.outtcC SNOOKIE BURGESS DON SANSOM JUDY BROWN JOE CHARLES LUMPKIN Seat 'Dieted IOYPF aPFFMRFPr; ‘Ttttet Stccdca cd ANN HALL REIGH WILLIAMS Big Jim's buddy! Oh! Joe! 'Big Wheels' BLUE ROOM SOPHISTICATES Queen Betty We waited four years for this! 4 J JUNIOR CLASS President_________________________ DON WILSON Vice President .................. GUS HAGEDORN Secretary .............. ... CONNIE STURKIE Treasurer....................... BUDDY HATLEY HISTORY We, the class of '55, entered G.H.S. as green as any other Freshman class. When float time came, everyone helped, and after our work was completed, out came a red ribbon. We still lacked something when the talent show and stunt night rolled around, but we were looking forward to proving more when we were Sophomores. We did. We again placed second in floats. Our proudest moment in Stunt Night was when Mr. Dobbs announced, second place goes to the Sophomores. Now we were really ready to go. We saw different changes take place in the school and if we didn't like them we expressed our opinions. Again we got a red ribbon for our float, but we didn't work quite hard enough on our talent show to place. Along came Stunt Night and the class became as one person—working harder and harder until our class was presented with another red ribbon. We received praises for our originality, precision, continuity, and performance. Although we have five red ribbons to our credit we hope to change the color next year. One thing you can be sure of, we are going to be the best Senior Class Gadsden High School ever saw. She's got him where she wants him! Such ambitious people! I know you can skate! Thomas Abernathy Shelva Jean Allen Buddy Berry Charles Berry Mary Ann Brittain Dorthea Brothers Ronald Almond Farrell Ballard Janice Biddle Jerry Blackwell James Brown Melvin Brumbelow Angela Barnes Harriet Barnes Geneva Body Peggy Bowen Robert Burke Bettye Burroughs Barbara Bentley Sandra Berman Horace Brannon Marion Breeden Sybil Bynum Bobby Calhoun The JUNIORS Myrna Calhoun Patricia Campbell Joe Consoli Joan Cook Ray Cox Doris Cranford Ronald Cannon Dave Clark Roger Cooper Glenda Copeland James Crawford Judy Croft Marlene Clark Sally Clark Jerry Ray Copeland Ronnie Copeland Eddie Cross George Crumpler John Clotfelter Katie Cofield Richard Cornelius Donald Cox Jimmy Davidson Pat Denson George Dismukes Faye Downey Barbara Ann Elrod Ronnie Erwin Bill Ferguson Joe Ford Sue Driskell Allen Duke Thomas Espy Russell Estes Catherine Fox Denson Franklin Marilyn Dunn Patsy Durham Jane Ezzell John Ezzell Dorothy Fraser Dalton Freeman Ormond Elliot Robert Elliot Jack Fambrough Joyce Favor Gale Freeman Tom Fresh CLASS of '55 Dwight Fuller Harold Gamblin Nadine Green Mary Virginia Griffin Martha Rose Hanson Alvon Harris Phillip Garrard Bill Garrett Wendell Guthrey Gus Hagedorn Don Harty Betty Harwell Ragan Godfrey Frances Godsey Joyce Ann Hall Richmond Hammond Buddy Hatley Delores Haynes Bonney Gramling Joan Gramling Juanita Cooper Hammons Gail Hanson Margaret Hickman Vivian Hicks Sue Higgins Joe Hilleke Lorrain Johnson David Jones Bobbie Jean King Gail Kirby M. L. Holt Eddie Hyde Gary Jones Ellie Jane Keeling Joan Koss Bobby Long Harriet Jacobs Arbadella Johnson Elizabeth Ann Keeling Kenneth Keith Jack Long Bobby Lebo Hugh Johnson John David Jolly Gene Kelley Russell Koehler Eloise Lewis Sue Ligon The JUNIORS Jerry Lockridge Wayne Loftin Orva McDonald Shirley McDonald Ernest Matthew Barbara Mayo Ernestine Long Florence Lovejoy Martha McDougal Jerry McGinnis Jane Melton Ella Belle Marryman Peggy Lovvorn Bill Tuckie Jerry McNabb Charles McWhorter Danny Minton Bobby Mizell David McClain Kenneth McCullock Wayne Martin Betty Mathis Patricia Moon Billy Moore Shirley Nash Shirley Noojin Bobby Page Lanis Page Larry Pollard Margie Presley Martha Mullins Delores Napper Sue Owens Janice Packer Marguerite Piazza Rita Jean Pigg Ted Moring Marilyn Morris Frances Onsanger Carolyn Owens Malcom Phillips Nancy Phillips Johnny Moore Patricia Moon Barbara Norton Carole Olson Loretta Painter Buddy Patty CLASS Dorothy Rhodes Freddie Richardson Linda Russell Betty Rutledge Emma Sue Smith Gary Smith Jerry Reeves Jimmy Reynolds Patricia Rogerson Noel Vann Rudd Betty Lee Sledge Betty Smith Martha Ann Redman Glenn Reese Ronald Robershaw Jerry Robertson Ann Sibert Ruby Ann Seiber Marion Pritchett Sherry Gail Raley Sue Richardson Gail Robbins Martha Ryan Jeanette Schudt Lee Roy Smith Gene Southern Margaret Stevens Barbara Stewart Shirley Ann Smith Juanzetta Spurgeon Kenneth Sterling Bill St. John J. C. Stoffrenger Patsy Strawn Connie Sturkie Janet Laggart Ronnie Stone Gay Streip Roger Suttle Sheba Jean Taliaferro The JUNIORS Josephine Taylor Shirley Thrift Ronnie Tucker Bruce Underwood Jerome Thompson Bill Townsend Bobby Turner Bryon Upton Margaret Usry Bill Veazy Martha Waldrop Wayne Walker Farrell Van Sandt Donald Vice Julia Walker Holly Walter Jerry Waters Roy Weaver Robert Westbrook Blair Weston Jane Weaver Martha Kate Welch Ronda West Johnny Wetzel James White Peggy White Gail Winton Judith Williamson Sandra Williams Shelba Wills Billy Worley Dorothy Wright Ann Whittle Gail William Don Wood Cecile Woodham Don Wilson Shirley Wilson Fredda Young Ray Young CLASS of Problem? Two lovely Juniors! HUGH ALLEN JOHNSON '4 MARY VIRGINIA GRIFFIN DON WILSON @,uteAt KATIE COFIELD JERRY LOCKRIDGE t oofatup SALLY CLARK JERRY McNAB Sett DieMed SANDRA BERMAN RONNIE COPELAND 7 l y U rtt btic JANE WEAVER J. C. STOFFREGEN Seat rflC-rfwHUtct CONNIE STURKIE GUS HAGEDORN BETTY LEE SLEDGE ROGER SUTTLE tK SOPHOMORE CUSS President ................... JIM CONNOR Vice President ............. FRANK MARTIN Secretary ................... KAY HARWELL Treasurer ___________________ CRAIG STRIPLIN HISTORY We Sophomores entered school this year with the wonderful feeling that we weren't Freshmen anymore. Our year started off with a bang when we won first place with our Homecom- ing float entitled Stump 'Em Tigers. The next big event of the year was the Talent Show. Our show, Saddy Nite in Hebben won second place. We are very proud of our queen Jerre Gillespie. This was her second year to have this honor. We hope she makes even a better record. Our Stunt Pass That Peace Pipe was very successful even though we did not place. The year came to a perfect climax when we won the cup for The Outstanding Class of the Year. We are proud of this and hope to do even better in the future. Leon Adams Rhona Akridge Rebecca Allison Gayle Allsup Don Austin Elizabeth Beaird Jerry Albright Jimmy Aired Helen Amberson Billy Anderson Betty Bellew Hugh Berry Paul Alford Don Alldredge Donna Anderson Joyce Ann Andrews Mae Black Jack Blessing Jane Allen Charles Allison Willie Arant Jerry Ashley Roland Bolton Dinah Boman The SOPHOMORES Bobby Booker Doug Booth Charlotte Breeden Terry Bryson Wildred Carter Helen Casey Annette Bowman Gail Boyd Robert Buckner Patricia Burns James Chambers Tommy Chaston Sherrie Bradley Eugene Botsford Anita Camp Rebecca Carr Edna Cheatwood Joyce Chitwood Marie Brooks Patricia Brooks Robert Carruth Richard Carter Dorothy Christian Marcile Claborn Ben Clark Shirley Cole Lee Cranford Warren Crowder Johnnie Dawson William Tom Dawson James Connor Wade Cormany Sue Cundiff Robert Cushen Ann Dellinger Marlene Devine Kitty Cooper James Copeland Martha Jean Crowe William Daugherty Don Dobbs Jerry Duke Joan Corn Sue Countryman Jenny Davis Nancy Davis Ralph Dunn Frankie Sue Durham The SOPHOMORES Frank Ezzel Jeannie Farmer Robert Foshee James Dannis Foxx Jerre Gillespie Fred Gleason Linda Sue Ferguson Jim Fesler Margaret Fugatt Martha Ann Garmon Jerry Glidwill Suzanne Green Fred Fitts George Ford Bobby Garrett Herbert Gay John Green Walter Gramling Herbert Ford Mary Ruth Forman Victor Giamalva Franklin Giles Robert Griffith Wynn Guert Linn Wood Hall Charlotte Hamilton Marilyn Harrell Sue Harris Ranelle Hamby Shirley Hamilton John Harris Polly Ann Harrison Larry Hart Kay Harwell Sue Hawkins Marie Haygood Leonard Hartsook Myron Harvey Sybil Hawkins Sonya Head Peggy Heath Bobby Heaton Margaret Hill Sandra Hodge Allen Heard Kay Higgenbotham Bill Hockinsmith Darryl Holder CLASS of '56 Jo Ann Hood Mary Jean Hyde Bruce Jett Gloria Johnson Dean Hyde Shirley Jelks Ann Johnson Gwendolyn Jones Mary Jones Billie Jo Jordan Sandra Jordan Angelyn Kelley Nellie Jones Billy Jones Jerry Keeling June Kidd Adele Klein Charles Knowles Jack Lacey Leon Lambert Sandra Klinner Judy Krolinger Selby Lafalette Ruth Langley Nancy Langely Betty Lankford Delores Tight Barbara Lokey John Lyttle Harry McCauley Bill Leach Frances LeCroy Frances Lokey Buddy Lonz Bobby McElroy Thomas McGowan Roy LeCroy Jack Lee Jo Ann Lonz Mark Lonz Mike McIntosh Sylvia McIntosh Eugene Leslie Pete Leslie Kenneth Lonen Alan Lovemen Jimmy Manos Frank Martin The SOPHOMORES Glenn Martin Jerry Massey Betty Morgan Doris Morgan Sherry Murray Sue Nelson Jimmy Meeks Wayne Milam Jack Morgan Marie Morgan Nadine Newman John Newman Mary Miller Wayne Mobley Jimmy Morris Rosamond Mozeley Gary Nichols Terry Nicholson Kenneth Moon Sue Moon Pat Mullinax Carolyn Murphree Bonnie Sue Norton Sammy Norris Russell Nunnally Donald Owens Donald Patterson Jerry Patterson Nancy Pritchett Donald Profitt Patsy Pack Gail Packer Hymon Paul Betty Pentecost Jim Pruett Gene Purcell Billy Parker Joyce Parker Regina Ann Piazza Kay Pittman Gary Rainer Bill Reed Larry Parker Dewayer Parker June Pitts Richard Powell Joe Reese Sherry Reeves CLASS of '56 Nancy Reichart Fred Robertson Jerry Salvador Edward Scruggs Donald Smith Glenn Smith James Robertson Shirley Ann Robertson June Semrick Patricia Sewell Jerry Smith Margie Smith Barbara Ann Rogers Jane Russell David Shipp Bobby Simmons Jo Ann Snodgrass Suanne Southern Mona Sue Ryder Jack Saks Jack Siniard Carolyn Smith Roy Stafford Grace Stallings ft % Sonny Stallings Donald Stephens Jerry Teelifaerno Elaine Taylor Gary Thornton Don Thrasher Jo Ann Stephens W. A. Stephens Paul Taylor Richard Teague Judy Tidwell Jerry Tolbert Fred Stewart Anne Stoddard Gerald Thacker Elaine Thompson Susan Tolson Helen Turner Craig Striplin John Summerville Elizabeth Thompson James Thompson Jeanette Twillery Anne Upton The SOPHOMORES Jane Vaughn Peggy Vaughn Dean Wallace Jerry Ward Mary Faye Weeks Judy Wells Miriam Vessels Stacey Vinson Gayle Warren Billy Waters Glenda WetzeJ Alfred Whiler Carolyn Wade Joyce Faye Wade Kay Watford Gene Watson Fred Wheeler Gary White Jack Walker Nancy Wall Jerry Watson Jimmy Webb Terry Jean Whitt Martha Whitt JW Mary Whitt John Wiggins Dean Williams Barbara Williamson Suzanne Witherspoon Rebert Wisener Sidney Woods Susan Wrenn Carolyn Wright Sandra Wright Sylvia Wright CUSS of '56 Why so gloomy? Sophomore 1 Yea! Sophomores! Ttttet 'Po-frulai JERRE GILLESPIE JIM CONNOR StutU crt JANE ALLEN FRANK MARTIN Seat 'Dieted JENNY DAVIS BOB McELROY ISeat 4Ci- ou tct KITTY COOPER JOHN NEWMAN Wait ItiUetic MARY FAYE WEEKS lACk «UMIAPn KAY PITMAN CHARLOTTE BREEDEN LEONARD HARTSOOK JACK SAKS SiCCteAt Sofi6o n vie Having trouble, Jenny? The Mob' The morning after Sadie Thompson? .V,-.v. £r FRESHMAN CLASS President.................. JERRY HOFFERBERT Vice President ................ JOHN AKINS Secretary----------------------VICKY MARTIN Treasurer---------------------- PAT MOODY HISTORY Here we come, the class of '57, busting into the everyday routine of Gadsden High. We feel that we have done quite well this year, although we didn't collect all the ribbons. The class was very proud of our Homecoming float called Panther Blues. Although we didn't place in the judging everyone enjoyed marking on it. During our Talent Show, based on The Night Before Christmas, we found a great deal of hidden talent. Our stunt, entitled Atlantis was said to have been one of the best Freshman stunts in many years. Although we didn't win a ribbon, everyone says we are a class to watch in the coming years. We are especially proud of our sportsmanship this year and hope to attain the honor of having the best record. John Akins Virginia Allen Marilyn Barnes Mary Grace Barnes Judith Elaine Bishop Wayne Bishop Rhea Allenstein Jane Amberson Mike Barrett Patricia Ann Battles Thomas Body Bobby Wayne Braddy Elizabeth Anderson Martha Archer Jane Beacham Nancy Lou Beacham Albert Branscomb Gary Brothers Kenneth Barfield Brenda Barnes Larry Bennett Carolyn Birchfield Sidney A. Brothers Ted Brownell THE FRESHMEN Lila Jane Bryant Wayne Buchanan Jo Ann Cannon June Capps Frances Ann Coggins Doris Jean Collins James Bordon Burnett Marilyn Burrell Jerry Casey Randall Cash Sandra Connell Betty Campbell Gloria Bynam Mary Lee Byram Gerald Childers Martha Clark Gerry Copeland Gary Lee Cormany Max Campbell Morris Camp Ralph Clayton Thomas Wayne Clowders Lynn Cox Glenda Cranford James Crim Gary Cushen Marlene Driskill Elizabeth Ann Duke Julius Frenqh Mary Fresh Glenn Davis Martha Faye Dean Martha Virginia Dunaway Barbara Dye Maurice Fricks Robert Gallant William Chester Deavor Inis Ruth Dewese Willene Edwards Joel Estes Peggy Gaskin Nancy Gouse Charlotte Dingier James Driskill Larry Flowers jessie Faye Freeman Norma Gephart Della Ann Geurin CLASS OF '57 Harriet Jane Gilliland Douglas Granum Charles Henry Griffith Paul Griffith Alice Hare Amanda Hare Arnold Graves Julia Ruth Gray Paul Clifton Griffith Beverly Hale Clyde Hare Sonja Harris Bobbie Jo Griffin William Griffin Charles Hall Sue Frances Hames June Harvey Ronald Harwood Kenneth Griffis Anita Griffith Carolyn Hamilton Diane Hanson Leah Haygood Nancy Jane Heaton Helen Hicks Philip Hill Martha Grace Hudson Thomas Hughes James Johnston James Vernon Jolly Talbert Helama Ralph Henson Sylvia Hopper Johnny Horton Carol Jelks Robert Johnson Judith Heib Frank Helderman Vivian Holt Charles Hooks Mary Gail Inzer Sara Ann Isbell Jerry Hofferbert Gary Holloway James Hunt Rodney Hurt Bobby Jordan Janice Kirby THE FRESHMEN Margaret Kitchens Lois Koehler Frances McClendon Bonnie McCurdy George Miller Jennie Miller Paul Lakeman Charles Lancaster Benny Maderra Barbara Martin Virginia Miller Eugene Miller Joan Lasseter Martha Loveman Vicky Martin Charles Matthews Pat Moody Charles Moore Norma Lyon Ann McCartney Gary Mattison Edith Mauldin Cynthia Moore Mary Jane Morgan James Morris Jo Ann Morris Anne Merle Ogburn Mary Louise Oliver Carolyn Parr Jerry Parr Cynthia Mozley Barbara Mullins Harry Clay Orme Kennon Overton Mable Patterson George Eddie Pearce Amanda Mynatt Dale Myers Arthur Owens John Owens Marshall Pesnell Bobby Phillips Charles Nails Lenora Nelson Paul Owens Patricia Packer Carolyn Phillips Bonnie Pierce CLASS OF '57 Miriam Pitts Bob Powell David Roberts George Roberts Judy Schudt Sammy Self Lena Presley Brinton Prestidge Larry Robertson Gail Robinson Mary Ann Simon June Simpson David Raley Clarence Reed Jerry Royal Sandra Russell Emma Lou Sims Sandra Siniard Sandra Gail Reeves Kenneth Renfroe Don Sandlin George Sansom Joe Skipper Jeraldine Smith Harold Smith Jerry Smith James Stewart Opie Ray Stewart Dorothy Terrell Nancy Thompson Jerry Smith Joy Smith Mike Stowers James Strawn Jane Thornton Ray Tillman Robert Smith Sandra Smith Suzanne Stubbs Jerre Swann Delores Tolleson George Traylor Shirley Smith James Stephens Deloyce Swindell Carolyn Taylor Janice Tuck Mary Ellen Tuck THE FRESHMEN Jo Ann Tucker Patricia Ann Vaughn Joe Wallace Walker Bobbie Walter John Whorton Gary Jean Wiggins Jimmy Vinyard Kay Voyles Roberts Weathington Mary Weathington Joan Wilbur La Rue Wilke Thomas Waigand Mary Helen Wagnon Glenda Wescott Cynthia Weynea Jeanette Williams Dorothy Williamson Rebecca Wagnon Billy Jack Walker Jerry White Wayne White Rosemary Wright Gerry Young Our first Homecoming! Nancy, what are you doing to Marian? If Ham could just see me now! TJttet StucUacu VIRGINIA MILLER JOHN ATKINS MARY OLIVER CHIP GRIFFITH 7tt Wt PoflMUl JENNIE MILLER FRANK TfUvt rft Cetic MARIAN SHEPHERD GARY CORMANY ute4t CRUCIBLE e A Mary Ellen King Sponsor Betty Dickson Co-Business Manager Bill Lanford Co-Business Manager The duties of the Crucible staff range from selling ad- vertisements and promoting the magazine campaign to the complete redecoration of the annual room. From the surplus of old Crucibles, the wads of paper on the floor of the annual room, and all those last minute ideas emerges the '54 annual. The staff sincerely hopes you will be proud of your '54 Crucible and enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed completing it. Thanks for your wonderful cooperation. Sara Elizabeth Mason Sponsor Jeanette Schudt Jerry McNab Marguerite Piazza Assistant Editor Assistant Assistant Business Manager Business Manager Sharon Cecilia Literary Editor Ham Adams Sports Editor Jerrie Ann Moon Artist SUBSCRIPTION STAFF Betty Dickson ................ Business Manager Margaret Hickman _________________ High Salesman John Akins Doug Booth Charlotte Breeden Ann Burttram Carol Clark Margaret Dickson Allen Duke Clark Fisher Catherine Fox Jerre Gillespie Juanita Hammons Margaret Hickman Jerry Hofferbert Bill Lanford John Newman Clay Orme Nancy Reichert Lou Stanford Rebecca Wagnon Carolyn Wallace Kay Watford Jane Weaver Jim Young AD STAFF Bill Lanford Jenny Miller Mary Oliver Business Manager ___ High Salesmen Gail Alford Judy Brown Gus Hagedorn Joan Hagan Hilda Lee Allan Loveman Jenny Miller Mary Oliver Barbara Owen Kay Pitman Nancy Reichert Elaine Taylor Kay Watford Snookie Weaver STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President _______ ___________________ Frank Cottle Vice President Roger Suttle Secretary ---- ------------------- Jenny Davis Treasurer _______ William Vessels Sponsor ... - Percy M. Pentecost STUDENT GOVERNMENT The student council's purpose is to regulate and control all student activities. It also, is in charge of student elections, student court, book store, lost and found department and the arrangement of assembly programs. It is divided into two groups—the House and the Senate and is based on the same principles of the United States Government. The 53-54 council has done a great job this year in bringing the faculty and student closer together. Congratulations for a job well done! STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Joyce Abernathy Frank Cottle Allen Heard Marilyn Morris Jimmy M. Striplin Jane Amberson Jenny Davis Carolyn Heltlerman John Newman Connie Sturkie Marilyn Barnes John Ezell Frank Helderman Hall Powell Roger Suttle Buddy Berry Tommy Fresh Jack Hopper Sam Russell Elaine Taylor Charlotte Breeden Ann Gillespie Marie Lakeman Jack Saks William Vessels Snookie Burgess Jerre Gillespie Bill Lanford Jeanette Schudt Bobbie Walter Rebecca Carr Jim Granum Alice Langley Marion Sheppard Mary Faye Weeks Sharon Cecilia Anita Griffith Bob McElroy Carolyn Smith Shelba Wills Dot Christian Charlotte Hamilton Jenny Miller Jerry Smith STUDENT SENATE MEMBERS Kenneth Abels Jim Connor Sonya Head Betty Morgan Ray Stafford Buddy Adams Bunk Cushen Jerry Hofferbert David Nation Bill Stewart John Akins Betty Dickson Margaret Hudson Clay Orme Kay Voyles Rhea Allenstein Johnny Floyd Martha Hudson Mary Louise Oliver Rebecca Wagnon Janice Biddle Mary V. Griffin Joe Charles Lumpkin Margueritte Piazza Kay Watford Doug Booth Chip Griffith Frank Martin Nancy Reichart Jane Weaver Dinah Bowman Gus Hagedorn Tommy McGowan Farrel Van Sandt Johnny Wetzel Anne Burttram Kay Harwall Jerry McNabb George Sansom Don Wilson Bobby Bynum Cooper Hazelrig Jo Ann Moore Gary Smith STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS President _ ------- --------- ... Cooper Hazelrig Vice President ___________________ Buddy Adams Secretary ....................................... Betty Dickson Treasurer ------------------------ Margaret Dickson Sponsor ------------------------ Percy M. Pentecost MAGNOVOX 1953 STAFF 1954 FRANKLIN EDWARDS Editor-in-Chief As the official voice of the G. H. S. student body the Magnavox staff has suc- ceeded in its purpose to publish news of interest to the student body and to serve as a voice for expressing student opinion. The Magnavox has been a part of Gadsden High since 1935 and belongs to the National and High School Press Association. Its departments, which cover all phases of school activities, are greatly enjoyed by all who read it. Editor .......... Managing Editor Business Manager __ Ad Manager FRANKLIN EDWARDS .... SAM RUSSEL .... MARILYN MORRIS REIGH WILLIAMS EDITORIAL STAFF Franklin Edwards Freddie Stewart Sam Russell Marilyn Morris Tom Fresh Jennie Miller Johnny Phillips Kat Milligan Margaret Hudson Jo Ann Burke Janet Harmon Pat Teague Bill Garrett Waymon Traylor George Ford Jo Ann Moore Jean Yancey Pat Teague M. K.Roper Chuck Conyers Don Sansom Marie Lakeman Pat Traylor Carolyn Mushat Sharon Cecilia Kay Pittman Lenora Nelson Reigh Williams Marion Breeden Mary Ann Brittain Margaret Hickman Pat Moon Mary Lee Bryram Harriet Barnes Martha Ann Redman Gail Winton Glenda Cranford Rhea Allenstine Willene Edwards Fay Delap Sherry Gail Raley Martha Dunaway Jo Ann Morris Sandra Jordon Jane Ezzell Julia Walker NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President _____ Vice President Secretary _____ Treasurer _____ Sponsor ______ ........ Ann Hall Belvejean Roberts — Reigh Williams Ann Gillespie ____ Pearl Sawyer Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest honor which can be bestowed on a student. Only students with the finest moral character and with outstanding scholastic ability are chosen as members. Each year, a beautiful and impressive induction ceremony is held. Before the entire student body, the new members, who have been previously and carefully selected, are tapped and in- structed as to what the National Honor Society is and take the pledge. The Na- tional Honor Society hopes by precept and example to inspire all the students to desire to attain the high standards for which the society stands. MEMBERS Jane Troncale William Vessels Martha Welch Sandra Williams Gail Winton Nancy Yeats Betty Dickson Allen Duke Franklin Edwards Denson Franklin Phillip Garrard Gus Hagedorn Janet Harmon Cooper Hazelrig Carolyn Helderman Margaret Hudson Peggy Hurley Wallace McDuffie Lanis Paige Betty Reaves Jeanette Schudt Ramona Simpson Betty Sledge Carolyn Smith Roger Suttle Peggy Thomas Jerome Thompson Glenda Allen Mary Brittain Bobby Bynum Charles Conyers Bonnie Cornutt Frank Cottle Kay Craig Hl-Y OFFICERS President ........................... Charles Conyers Vice President ...................... Tommy Dowling Secretary-Treasurer ___________ . Don Sansom Chaplain ....................... William Vessels Sponsor _______________________________ Mr. Godwin The Boys' Hi-Y is a branch of the Y.M.C.A. Its purpose is to create high spiritual and moral values in the young manhood of America. The Gadsden Hi-Y has spon- sored many worthwhile projects; among these, a float in the homecoming parade, Thanksgiving baskets and programs, faculty Hi-Y basketball game for Goodfellows, reading devotional second semester, brotherhood week and delegates to Youth Legislature. It is easy to see why the Hi-Y is one of the leading clubs in school. Charles Conyers Tommy Dowling Don Sansom William Vessels Jimmy H. Striplin Bill Jones Wayne Bynum Bobby Bynum Haden Staggs Franklin Edwards Sonny Hatley Pud Hatley Roger Suttle Gus Hagedorn Denson Franklin Albert Acker Bill Lanford Frank Cottle Cooper Hazelrig Bill Stewart Johnny Floyd Ralph Winton Ham Adams M. K. Roper Don Wilson ALPHA CHAPTER President---------------------------Carolyn Helderman Vice President _____ ___________________ Ann Gillespie Secretary .............................. Betty Dickson Treasurer ---------------------------- Mary Bell Chaplain ------------------------------------- Ann Hall The members of the Tri-Hi-Y are girls chosen from the Junior and Senior classes. The requirements are: a high moral and Christian character and a C scholastic average. The purpose is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community the standards of a fine Christian character along with many other projects, too. Harriet Barnes Phyllis Battles Sandra Berman Judy Brown Snookie Burgess Jo Ann Burke Katie Cofield Glenda Copeland Margaret Fancher MEMBERS Joyce Greenberg Joan Hagan Martha Hanson Jan Heaton Margaret Hudson Peggy Hurley Marie Lakeman Kathryn Milligan Barbara Owen Lanis Page Norma Prickett Martha Redman Ann Sibert Connie Sturkie Jean Walton Martha Kay Welch BETA CHAPTER OFFICERS President Jane Troncale Vice President_______ Nelda Burroughs Secretary __________________________ Nancy Yeats Treasurer ________________________ Kay Craig Chaplain ----------------- . Peggy Thomas The members of the Tri-Hi-Y are girls chosen from the Junior and Senior classes. The requirements are: a high morai and Christian character and a C scholastic average. The purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community the standards of a fine Christian character along with many other projects, too. Jane Troncale Nelda Burroughs Nancy Yeats Kay Craig Peggy Thomas Betty Carolyn Smith Dolores Dean Evelyn Lister Pat Teague Jo Ann Moore Joan Summers Gayla Bynum Jane Weaver Julia Walker Carolyn Mushat Shirley Hawkins Henrietta Ware Janet Taggart Sharron Cecilia Jeanette Schudt Gail Winton Betty Lee Sledge Ellie Jane Keeling Gail Alford Shirley McDonald Glenda Allen Carol Clark Sylvia Copeland Margaret Usry USHERS CLUB OFFICERS Head Usher Assistant Senior Head Usher Assistant Junior Head Usher Bill Lanford Buddy Adams Roger Suttle The Ushers Club, which was organized in 1936, is made up of junior and senior boys. The purpose of the club is to train the young men in our school in good citizenship and culture. The ushers club is one of the most honored and respected clubs in our school. This club takes part in many civic functions and serves as a link between the community and school. Bill Lanford Buddy Adams Joe Charles Lumpkin Frank McGee Jimmy M. Striplin Frank Cottle Donald Wildman Tommy Dowling Charles Conyers Johnny Floyd Cooper Hazelrig Don Sansom Wayman Traylor Reigh Williams Robert Cox Don Wilson Ray Young Gus Flagedorn Bonney Gramling Tommy Fresh Buddy Hatley Hugh Johnson Gary Smith David McClain Ronnie Copeland Denson Franklin Roger Suttle FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Secretary Martha Hanson Treasurer .... Sharon Cecilia Reporter ____....... Harriet Barnes The Future Teachers of America is composed of students who are interested in the teaching profession, and is one of the most active clubs in school. The students get a chance to investigate the teaching profession and its possibilities. Its sponsors are Mrs. Bumpers and Mrs. Baker. Frank McGee Betty Sledge Sharon Cecilia Martha Hanson Harriet Barnes Phyllis Battles Barbara Bentley Marian Breeden Mary Ann Brittain Jo Ann Burke Sandra Berman MEMBERS Carol Clark Glenda Copeland Kay Craig Delores Dean Margaret Dickson Patsy Durham Gail Freeman Joan Gramling Mary Virginia Griffin Joan Hagan Shirley Hawkins Betty Lakford Florence Lovejoy Carol Nabors B. J. Roberts Jeanette Schudt Ramona Simpson Joyce Swann Waymon Traylor WMliam Vessels Jean Walton Pat Wilson Gail Winton Nancy Yeats Freda Young Delia Inman Sue Baskin Carol Smith Martha Waldrop Ray Williams Nelda Burroughs G CLUB The G Club is composed of all the people who have lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track or are cheerleaders. The purpose of the club is to promote a greater interest in our athletic program and to further good sports- manship. This year the G Club has charge of all the refreshments at the basketball games and uses this means to make money. The club sponsors an annual dinner or party and also the G Club initiation. OFFICERS President _______________________ ..... Bill Stewart Vice President____________________________ Don Wilson Secretary and Treasurer_____________Jimmy M. Striplin Sponsors..................................Coach Teel Coach Green Coach Burton CHEERLEADERS OFFICERS Head Cheerleader _______________________ Don Wilson Assistant Head Cheerleader __________Snookie Burgess The student body is mighty proud of the fine spirit and never ending en- thusiasm which the cheerleaders have shown this year. They stuck together through victory and defeat by keeping up the morale of both the team and student body. Hats off to a fine bunch of cheerleaders on their display of sports- manship in every way. You've done a great job! Don Wilson Snookie Burgess Katie Cofield Richard Street Wayne Bynum REGULARS Don Sansom Connie Sturkie Marie Lakeman Joe Charles Lumpkin SUBSTITUTES Sharon Cecilia NATIONAL THESPIANS OFFICERS President Betty Dickson Vice President ______________________ Carol Clark Secretary ____________ - Ann Gillespie Treasurer ........................ Bill Veazy The Gadsden High Thespian Troop 607 was organized in 1948. To be a mem- ber one must be in one three-act play and one one-act play, and also do committee work on a play. The performance must be of the highest dramatic ideal. To be a Thespian is the highest achievement a dramatic student can reach. MEMBERS Carol Clark Ann Gillespie Betty Dickson Bill Veazy Sandra Berman Jean Yancy Martha Hanson Bob Cox Bill Jones Wallace McDuffy DRAMATICS CLUB President ................................. Carol Clark Vice President .. ________ Martha Rose Hanson Secretary Sandra Berman Treasurer Jean Yancy The Dramatics club, organized in 1923, is an organization which provides a training ground for the National Thespian Society. It provides opportunity for tryouts in all phases of dramatic arts. Capability, interest and excellence of par- ticipation are the cornerstones of the Gadsden High School Dramatics Club. DEBATE TEAM The G. H. S. Debate Team, under the leadership of Mrs. Casey, debates various types of subjects. The team has as its purpose to train individuals in the art of debating and to represent the school in inter-school contests. MEMBERS Betty Sledge Gail Winton Rhea Allenstein Joanne Morris James Granum Denson Franklin Jim Pruitt John McGlathery John Owens John Akins THE LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS President Patricia Sewell Vice President __________ Miriam Vessels Secretary-Treasurer _ Edna Cheatwood Sponsor Kathryn Abercrombie The Library Club is composed of library assistants, or former library assistants, who help in carrying on the various services of the library. It seeks to cooperate with the faculty for better use of library facilities. The members develop skill in their use of books and other library materials and aid in stimulating good citizen- ship in the use of books by other students. MEMBERS Roland Bolton Marolyn Burrell Wildred Carter Edna Cheatwood Willene Edwards Carolyn Fuller Ann Hall Amanda Hare John W. Harris, Jr. Sybil Hawkins Faye Jackson Bobbie Jean King Jo Ann Long Charles Matthews Frank McGee Cynthia Mozley Carolyn Nabors Lena Presley Jerry Royal Sandra Russell Patricia Sewell Shirley Ann Smith Jilnmy Strawn Waymon Traylor Janice Tuck Miriam Vessels Judy Williamson VELVETONES President Bill Jones Vice President ____ _________ ________ William Vessels Secretary-Treasurer ____ Snookie Burgess Reporter ............................. Margaret Griffis The Velvetones are a choir consisting of advanced music students. It is the highest achievement a music student can achieve, and an honor to be cherished. The Velvetones are under the direction of Mr. Edsel Hand, the originator. Glenda Allen Jerre Gillespie Billy Ray Lockridge Peggy Thomas Robert Elliot Joyce Hall Snookie Burgess Nelda Burroughs Janie Campbell MEMBERS Larry Chunn Carol Clark Jenny Davis Ann Dillinger Denson Franklin Margaret Griffis Vivian Hicks Bill Jones Richard Lockmiller Wallace McDuffie Pat Moon Craig Striplin Bill Veazy Sandra Williams Jane Troncale Henrietta Ware Mary Ann Brittain Martha Ann Redman CHORAL UNION OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Sponsor Bill Jones William Vessels Margaret Griffis Snookie Burgess _____ Mr. Hand The Choral Union consists of the combined choral clubs and glee clubs. Aside from assembly programs, entertainment for a large number of organizations throughout the city, and concerts, the choral union has its annual presentation of Christmas programs and spring concerts. The choral union, along with expanding its members' knowledge of music, furnishes a great deal of enjoyment, and cultivates in its members a deeper appreciation of choral music. The membership of the choral club is too large to list each member s name individually. ART CLUB OFFICERS President _____________________________ Tom Fresh Vice President ______________________________ Lanis Page Secretary . Gary Jean Wiggins Treasurer___________________________ Bill Rampey Sponsor ________________________________ Mr. John King To be a member of the art club, the student must have a full appreciation of good art, submit three drawings to be approved and voted on by the present club members, and maintain a C scholastic average. The purpose of the club is to encourage the art student to assume responsibility, provide wholesome and beneficial relaxation, and to introduce the student to better art. MEMBERS Anita Camp Max Campbell James Chambers Marlene Driskill Tom Fresh Jane Gilliland Gary Holloway Harriet Jacobs Sandra Klinner Jerry Lockridge Frances McClendon Barbara Muller Carole Olson Larry Roberson Sandra Siniard Sandra Smith George Traylor Gary Jean Wiggins Dorothy Wright Marian Breeden Wayne Buchanan Paul Eaves Diane Favor Ragan Godfrey Suzanne Green Darryl Holden Benny Madderra Sue Moon Jimmy Morris Lanis Page Billy Parker Jerry Patterson Rita Jean Pigg Bill Rampy Jerry Salvador James Semrick Harold Smith Richard Teague Betty Terrell Ronnie Tucker Jack Walker Max Watson Edward Scruggs Jerry Massey JUNIOR RED CROSS The Junior Red Cross Council is composed of one representative from each homeroom, elected by popular vote, and has charge of collecting donations during the annual Red Cross Drive. They also collect articles for the overseas gift boxes and greatly help create international good will through these com- munications and service programs. Mrs. Eva Green is their sponsor. MEMBERS Nancy Davis Carolyn Mushat Wade Cormany Sue Hawkins Donald Stephens Mary Ellen Tuck June Capps Sherry Reeves Virginia Miller Gerald Childers Joan Grambling Jeanette Songer Rhona Akeres Joyce Parker Gailya Bynum Bruce Underwood Craig Striplin Jimmy Nelson Shelba LaFollette Katie Cofield Janice Kirby Jan Heaton Pat Moon D. O. CLUB President Vice President Secretary ______ Treasurer OFFICERS Lother Yarbrough ____ Clark Kennedy Margaret Dickson Parker Wain The Gadsden D. O. Club was organized in 1937. It was a very small club. It grew until it had to be divided into two groups, the Distributive Education and Diversified Occupation. The two are still called the D. O. Club. MEMBERS Charles Berry Horace Brannon Melvin Brumbelow Jerry Copeland Jimmy Crawford Russell Estes David Jones Orva McDonald Ernest Matthews Bobby Page Kenneth Sterling Farrell Van Sandt Reba Baker Geneva Body Peggy Bowen Juanita Cooper Joyce Favor Catherine Fox Lorraine Johnson Eloise Lewis Rachel McDonald Shirley Nash Juanzetta Spurgeon Margaret Djckson Clark Kennedy Leonard Morris Daniel Morris Daniel Owens Ronald Scott Cecil Tanner Varney Thrasher Parker Wain Bobby Wood Lother Yarbrough Joyce Abernathy Dorothy Ashely Averis Brown Betty Hames Joyce Hare Delia Inman Margieree Nails Jean Parker Barbara Stephens FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Qpucat ion. .4? I MEMBER UTURE USINESS EADERS MERICA President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Chaplain ______ OFFICERS —.... Margaret Hudson _________ Shelva Allen ________________ Carolyn Nabors ___________ Jane Melton ... Margie Prickett ___________ Mary Cross Lancaster The Future Business Leaders of America is the national organization for students in business education. Every student who is taking a subject in the commercial department is eligible for membership. The requirements are: a favorable at- titude toward the school and its functions, an ambition to work in the field of office occupations, and desire for self-improvement scholastically as well as personally. MARCHING BAND Probably the most active single organization in school is the marching band. It provides en- tertainment at the football games with its music and half-time performances. Its membership consists of those who meet the rigid entrance requirements of its able director, Fess Glosser. When football fever was running high this year, the familiar sight of the Tiger Band at pep rallies, marching down Broad Street or decorating the band buses gave everyone the feeling of pride, not only the band but the team as well. Congratulations for a job well done. MEMBERS Leon Adams Don Aldredge Martha Archer Mike Barrett Janice Biddle Carol Birchfield M. Ann Brittain Marilyn Barnes Mary Lee Byrum Robert Carruth Jerry Casey Ben Clark John Clotfelter Jack Cooper Ronnie Copeland Milton Copeland Glenda Cranford James Crim Jimmy Cochran Tommy Day Allen Duke Margaret Dickson Frank Edwards Robert Fergason Fred Fitts George Ford Bob Foshee Bob Gallant Bob Gardner Bill Garrett Ken Griffis Paul Griffith Bonney Gramling Richmond Hammond Sonny Harris Jerry Hofferbert Jack Hopper Jim Hunt Dean Hyde John David Jolly Hugh Allen Johnson FLAG SWINGERS Mary Bell, Sally Clark, Joan Hagan, Nancy Reichart, Gail Alford, Snookie Weaver, Ann Gillespie, Betty Dickson. Substitutes: Jerre Gillespie, Kay Harwell. DRUM MAJOR Frank Helderman MEMBERS Jerry Johnston Janice Kirby Joan Koss Bobby Lebo Ray Lecroy Mack Long Bill Luckie Frank Martin Vicky Martin David McClain Gene Mitchell Hyman Paul Larry Parker Carol Phillips Hall Powell M. Ann Redman M. K. Roper Sam Russell Bob Simmons Jerry Siniard Don Sandlin Donald Smith Jerry Smith Fred Stewart Craig Striplin Joan Summers Bill St. John Pat Traylor Waymon Traylor Bruce Underwood Margaret Usry Peggy Vaughn William Vessels Wayne Walker Gene Watson Jerry Ward Ann Whittle Jerry White Reigh Williams Rosemary Wright Jack Parr Bill Veazy FLAG BEARERS Marion Tolson, Ralph Winton, Jerry Sewell. MAJORETTES Ellie Jane Keeling, Mary Virginia Griffin. Substitute: Peggy Lovvorn. CONCERT BAND The concert band is one of the most versatile clubs at Gadsden High School. Carrying on the traditions of the past this year the band had another successful year under the able leadership of Dr. Mort Fess Glosser. Besides the usual band activities, the band played for political rallies, celebrations, choral concert, pageants; and members of the band composed the Coronation and Kingsmen orchestras, which played at many other gatherings. It received an Excellent rat- ing at the band contest in Tuscaloosa. Members of the band represented Gadsden High at various music camps during the summer and at the All-State band tryouts at the University of Alabama. MEMBERS Leon Adams Don Aldredge Martha Archer Mike Barret Janice Biddle Carolyn Birchfield Mary Ann Brittain Marilyn Barnes Mary Lee Byram Robert Carruth Jerry Casey Ben Clark Johnny Clotfelter Jackie Cooper Ronnie Copeland Milton Copeland Glenda Copeland James Crim Jimmy Cochran Tommy Day Allen Duke Margaret Dickson Franklin Edwards Robert Fergason Fred Fitts George Ford Robert Foshee Bobby Gallant Bobby Gardner Billy Garrett Kenneth Griffis Paul Griffith Bonney Gramling Richmond Hammond Sonny Harris Jerry Hofferbert Jack Hopper Frank Helderman Jim Hunt Dean Hyde John D. Jolly Hugh A. Johnson OFFICERS M. K. Roper Captain Franklin Edwards Lieutenant Mary Ann Brittain Tommy Day Secretaries Betty Dickson Head Flagswinger MEMBERS Jerry Johnston Janice Kirby Joan Koss Bobby Lebo Ray Lecroy Mack Long Bill Luckie Frank Martin Vicky Martin David McClain Eugene Mitchell Paul Hyman Larry Parker Carolyn Phillips Hall Powell Martha Redman M. K. Roper Sam Russell Bobby Simmons Jerry Siniard Don Sandlin Donald Smith Jerry Smith Freddie Stewart Craig Striplin Joan Summers Bill St. John Pat Traylor Waymon Traylor Bruce Underwood Margaret Usry Peggy Vaughn William Vessels Wayne Walker Gene Watson Jerry Ward Ann Whittle Jerry White Reigh Williams Rosemary Wright Jack Parr Bill Veazy FESS Fess came to Gadsden High in 1936 with a Bachelor's degree from Cornell. During his first year, there were only sixteen band members with poor equipment. Except for the years during the war, in which he played with the Air Force band in Europe for two years, Mr. Glosser had been at Gadsden High for eighteen years. Dur- ing the summer of 1953 he completed the requirements for his Doctor's de- gree in Education at Michigan State, thus becoming the only band director in the state to obtain a Doctor's de- gree. KINGSMEN ORCHESTRA Ben Clark ______________ First Alto Sax Allen Duke__________________Third Alto Sax Tommy Day ______________ Second Tenor Sax Frank Martin ____________Fourth Tenor Sax Don Allredge____________ Fifth Baritone Sax M. K. Roper ______________ First Trumpet Jerry Ward --------------- Second Trumpet Hall Powell______________ Third Trumpet Bonny Gambling -------- Second Trombone Hugh Johnson —__________ First Trombone Bruce Underwood _______________ Baritone Billy Garrett_____ Base Fiddle Sonny Harris ................. Drums David McLain ____________________ Piano Janie Sue Campbell .......... Vocalist Ham Adams ---------- Business Manager The Kingsmen this year have more than proven they are a good orchestra; but also that they are a fine group of people. They played for coronation, Teen Town, local dances, P.T.A.'s, and numerous assemblies. Everyone is proud to say the Kingsmen are a part of G.H.S. I PLAYERS Kenneth Abel Buddy Adams Jerry Albright Gayle Alsup Harold Bryan Wade Cormany Dave Clark Bob Cox Ralph Dunn Bobby Edwards Joe Ford Herbert Ford Jerry Griffin Bobby Heaton M. L. Holt Alvin Hatley TIGER'S The 1953 season of the Gadsden Tigers was not too impressive by the scores. In the eyes of the coaches and fans the Tigers couldn't get together at one time. The Tigers started with a bang by shellacking West Fulton 37-6 then dropped the next four to some of the state's top teams. The most impressive game was against the closest rival, Etowah. Although the Blue Devils were on the long end of a 7-0 score, the Tigers were outstanding. After four losses, Gadsden got back in the win column by winning homecoming game over Huntsville 6-0. The following week the Tigers hit their peak by defeating Coffee of Florence 25-0. The last two came as defeats from Anniston and Sansom. EARNEST TEEL Head coach of the athletics de- partment. Has just completed his sixth year at Gadsden High School. He has done a swell job. JACK GREEN Line coach. Came in the same year as Teel and put out some magnificent lines. For the forward wall of the Tigers it was Synder, Wildman, Striplin, Griffin, Cormany, and Stephens doing a fine job all season. To back them up were Siniard, Bryan, Cox and Hatley. In the backfield. Waters, Wetzel, Edwards, Abel, Adams, Stewart, Clark, Stoffregen and Ford filled in. The 1953 season was the first in many seasons to have played all top teams of the state and go straight through the season without an open date. The loss of three games was mainly a fault to bad breaks. The coaches should be compli- mented for keeping their boys going all season with pep and fire while suffering a bad season. PLAYERS Jimmy Hart Wallace McDuffie Bobby McElroy Gary Smith Bill Stewart J. C. Stoffregen Haden Staggs Jimmy Striplin Jack Siniard Gary Synder Donald Stevens Jimmy Waters Don Woods Donald Wildman Bill Waters Johnny Wetzel ROAR MANAGERS—The keepers of the team are James Robertson, Donald Vice, Chat Chatham, Gene Kelly and Pud Hatley. CAPTAINS—Duck Wildman and Jimmy Striplin, the leaders of the Tigers, were outstanding. Both were All-County. The 1953 Tigers got off to a good start with their initial game against the West Fulton Owls by defeating them 37-6. It was the Tigers all the way with superb down field blocking and a sparkling offense. The team was green and in- experienced but proved to be a hustling team with win in their eyes. The standout play of the game was the 80-yard dash by left halfback, Johnny Wetzel. A quarterback sneak in the second quarter by J. C. Stoffregen accounted for the next score. At the half it was 13-0 in favor of the Tigers. After the half the Tigers engineered another touchdown in the opening moments, the ball being carried over by Kenneth Abels. Duck Wildman set up the next tally by blocking a punt on the 26 yard line. Billy Stewart accounted for this one. It was then Fulton's time to score. After the kickoff, Wetzel, Stewart, Jones and Adams moved the ball to the 5 yard line where Stewart dashed across the goal line for his second of the evening. In the last few moments of the game Joe Ford went over for Gadsden's final touchdown. This ended the Tigers' first 1953 game. HOMECOMING SPONSOR SNOOKIE BURGESS for DUCK WILDMAN The Tigers took to the road for their second game of the season only to meet defeat. At the tossup, Butler won and chose to receive. They drove deep into our territory but fumbled. Gadsden carried the. ball back up past the half mark. Bobby Edwards was carrying the mail most of the way. Then hopes faded away as the Tigers fumbled. On this trip the Rebels went all the way. At the half it was 14-0 in favor of Butler. The Tigers made one more threat in the second half with the ball being carried to the 4 yard line. Due credit was lost when a fourth down pass to Jimmy Striplin was incomplete. The game ended with the Tigers on the short end, 26-0. The Tigers suffered their second loss of the season against the Decatur Red Raiders. It was a night of nightmares for the Tigers of Gadsden, for mistakes were the price paid for the loss. The Tigers started out with precision but ran up against fate. Fumbles were not an odd sight. When you turn over to defense, the Tigers couldn't be beat. The Tigers were driven against their own goal line three times but such stalwarts as Duck Wildman, Gary Snyder, Harold Bryan, and Jimmy Striplin showed their worthiness. The lone score of the game came in the third quarter when Freeman threw a screen pass to Doss of Decatur. The Tigers fought back hard but couldn't make it. GLENDA ALLEN sponsoring for BOBBY EDWARDS SUE HAIMES sponsoring for CECIL TANNER f i ! i % - V ' % • } Y'f' ffl It? 11� The Tigers offered their third loss of the season to the Bessemer Purple Tigers. The highly-rated Purple Tigers were everything they were said to be. On offense Gadsden has no one to blame but themselves. Although the fumbling was frequent, the Tigers' attack was spear-headed by Jimmy Waters and Bobby Ed- wards. After 24 minutes of play the Tigers of Bessemer were ahead 26-0. After the half, Gadsden looked like a new team. Edwards held the honor of making Gadsden's only touchdown. After this Loreno caught a pass from Golden and raced 65 yards for another TD. Bessemer tallied once more before closing out, making it 40-6. Gadsden suffered its hardest defeat of the season to Etowah. It was a nip and tuck game all the way. The only score of the game came when Gadsden got a 15 yard penalty on their 14 yard line. With the ball on the one-half yard line it took Etowah two plays to plunge over. The extra point was kicked and Etowah went ahead 7-0. The Tigers made a threat late in the second quarter when they moved to Etowah's 17 yard line, but fumbled. For the Tigers such stalwarts as Captain Duck Wildman, Striplin and Snyder kept the Blue Devils from looking too impressive. Beautiful punt returns by Waters and Wetzel kept the Devils on their toes. MARY FAYE WEEKS sponsoring for GARY SNYDER ALICE LANGLEY sponsoring for BOBBY EDWARDS ELAINE TAYLOR sponsoring for Wallace McDuffie JUANZETTA SPURGEON sponsoring for CECIL TANNER Gadsden Tigers surged from a four-game losing streak to defeat the Huntsville Panthers 6-0. It was the Tigers' second win of the year. This game was home- coming, and everybody was happy. The Tigers' offense finally found itself per- forming beautifully. It was Wetzel, Stewart, Edwards, and Stoffregen on offense with Joe Ford Jr. halfback, helping. The Tigers' defense played its usual game of fine ball. Billy Stewart plunged over for the only tally of the game. In spite of the close score, the game was the Tigers' from the beginning. The Tigers hit the win column for two weeks straight. They journeyed to Florence, Alabama, to meet Billy Cadenhead's eleven. It was their homecoming, and Gadsden spilled Coffee all over it. The Tigers' offense clicked and drove for a 6-0 lead. Coffee got the ball, but against the hard-hitting defense of Gads- den, they fumbled. With Edwards scoring the first points, Wetzel wrapped up the next. Late in the second period Wetzel caught a beautiful pass from Stoffregen for his second TD. At the half it was 19-0, Gadsden. The second half Gadsden came back just as strong. In the third period, Wetzel didn't know when to quit and scored again. Due to a reinjured knee, Joe Ford filled in for Billy Stewart. In the line it was by far Gadsden's best game. The Tigers traveled to the Model City only to meet a night of trouble and woes. Gadsden won the toss and chose to receive. After losing the ball to the Bulldogs, following the kickoff, they marched to the 20 yard line, then tossed over Adam's head in the end zone for a TD. It was then Gadsden's time to kickoff. Immediately following it, Anniston fumbled, and Wetzel of the Tigers scored. McDuffie con- verted for the extra point. The Bulldogs scored once in every quarter for the rest of the game. Bobby Edwards of Gadsden kept the Bulldogs from scoring any more by putting on a magnificent show of punting. He punted the ball out of bounds twice within the 10 yard line. Wildman and Snyder also kept the ball out of the middle of the line. November 6th, 1953, the Gadsden Tigers met its toughest loss. In the eyes of the players, fans, and students, it wasn't a legal loss. One bad break caused the Tigers to go down in defeat. Gadsden High, that night, played the brand of ball game it was capable of playing. For the Tigers, it was Wetzel running, Wildman and Snyder blocking, Albright tackling, and Edwards punting. Late in the fourth period, Stoffregen pitched one to Wetzel in the end zone for the lone TD. Sansom punted to Gadsden, and the ball rolled to the one yard line, where the officials claimed the ball touched Jimmy Waters. SPONSORS SNOOKIE WEAVER for HAM ADAMS M. VIRGINIA GRIFFIN for JOHNNY WETZEL JANE THORNTON for GARY SNYDER KENNETH ABEL Doodle Bug Senior . . . Halfback ... A fine player in anybody's book . . . Played his second year of varsity. GARY SMITH Skeet Junior . . . Halfback ... A small man with plenty of drive . . . Will play a lot of ball next year. BILL STEWART Pop Senior . . . Halfback ... A whale of a ball player . . . Was ham- pered a lot of the season with injury. JIMMY WATERS Cat Senior . . . Halfback ... A great safety man. Was a transfer from Savannah . . . Proved his worth in Gadsden. BUDDY ADAMS Ham Senior . . . Halfback . . . Played three years of varsity ball. . . . This ended his football career. J. C. STOFFREGEN Jaybird Junior . . . Quarterback . . . The key man of the team . . . Has another year for the Tigers. BOBBY McELROY Me Senior . . . End ... A fine re- ceiver and a credit to the team . . . Proved his ability during the season. HADEN STAGGS Minnow Senior . . . End ... A small man but you couldn't run his end . . . Had a fine year for the Tigers. JIMMY STRIPUN Cow Senior . . . End . . . Co-Captain . . . Played three years of ball and was a credit to the team. CECIL TANNER Elmo Senior . . . Guard ... A good man on anybody's team . . . Put in two years on the gridiron of M. L. HOLT Bobie Senior . . . End . . . guy and alert end . . . be called upon anytime BILL REED Sophomore . . . Center ... A shifty center on the team this year . . . Has two more years of play at G. H. S. RALPH DUNN Mammy Junior . . . Quarterback ... A good little ball player who can play any position . . . Will play end next year. DON WOODS . . End . . . Was a de- boy and ready any- . He is being converted Junior . pendable time . . to guard GAYLE ALSUP Stutters Junior . . . Center ... A big fellow who will see action next year ... He is being moved to tackle. BOBBY HEATON LuLu Sophomore . . . Center . . . Played his first year of ball this year and seemed to like it for he is going to be tough next year. JERRY GRIFFIN Griff Senior . . . End ... A big man and a fine one to have on your side. JOE FORD Fudd Junior . . . Halfback ... A great halfback on anybody's team . . . Watch him next year to go places. GARY SNYDER Jo Senior . . . Tackle . . . Played three years of varsity ball . . . Going to make a great college player. JERRY ALBRIGHT Grandma Sophomore . . . Linebacker . . . Made it tough for the opposing team . . . Proved to be one of the best. HAROLD BRYAN Bear Senior . . . Tackle ... A tackle who had plenty of weight to throw around ... He was the biggest man on the squad, weigh- ing 240 pounds. Wallace McDuffie McMuffie Senior . . . Center ... He made it tough for the opposition . . . Three-year man. WADE CORMANY Butch Sophomore . . . .Guard ... A great lineman who is tough to handle ... A first-stringer his first year here. DONALD WILDMAN Duck Senior . . . Co-captain . . . Tackle . . . Played three years for the Tigers . . . College is his future. BO8 COX Senior . . . Guard . . . First year on the varsity . . . Had a great year . . . Shaped up to a fine guard. JACK SINIARD Baby Brother Sophomore . . . Tackle . . . Fine tackle that played a lot of ball this year . . . Will have a great career at G. H. S. DAVE CLARK Speedy Junior . . . Halfback . . . First year on varsity and proved his worth . . . Will be a credit to the team next year. ALVIN HATLEY Sonny Senior . . . Tackle . . . Was a de- pendable man in any stage of the game . . . Had the pep and hustle. JIMMY HART Senior . . . Tackle ... A tackle who had his first year on the varsity . . . Could fill in any time. DONALD STEVENS Moose Junior . . . Guard . . . Shifty man who proved well his first year out. JOHNNY WETZEL Birddog Senior . . . Halfback . . . Shifty back who ran well . . . Was hampered with injuries part of the season. BOBBY EDWARDS Eddie Junior . . . Fullback . . . One of the greatest punters in history at Gadsden High ... A hard-driving fullback who will return next year. B TEAM The B Team, coached by Herburt Burton, had a very impressive season this year. The Baby Tigers lost three and sent the others down in defeat. The sole purpose of this organization is to train and prepare the young and inexperienced boys for the future years on the varsity. They learn the basic blocks and tackles which will become useful to them. Coach Burton has done a wonderful job with these boys and should be commended. He has the patience and fortitude to handle the team. Our hat is off to you, Coach Burton! BILL WATERS Sophomore . . . Tackle ... A large hunk of tackle who will make a name for himself before graduating. . Will be . . Played HERBERT FORD Junior . . . Fullback . . a good end next year . fullback this year. BILL LEACH—Alternate MAC LONG-77 ALABAMA STATE PREP CHAMPIONS GOLF TOMMY DOWLING-76 ROGAR SUTTLE—78 FRANK COTTLE-75 BILL LANFORD-First Man DON SANSOM-Third Man TENNIS TEAM COOPER HAZELR1G—Second Man SAMMY NORRIS—Fourth Man STARTING FIVE Gadsden .............43 Gadsden .....-______ 57 Gadsden ........... 60 Gadsden .............53 Gadsden ...........-58 Gadsden ............ 53 Gadsden .............41 Gadsden . ...—.......42 Gadsden ____________ 37 Gadsden ............—58 Gadsden ____________ 57 Gadsden _____________50 Gadsden ___________ —37 Gadsden _____________58 Gadsden ............ 57 Gadsden ............ 40 Gadsden .............53 Gadsden _____________46 Gadsden .............49 Gadsden -------------74 SIXTH DISTRICT Gadsden .............67 Gadsden ------------ 54 BLUE-GRAY Gadsden _____________47 VARSITY PLAYERS Tommy Dowling Charles Conyers Jerry Griffin Don Sansom Jimmy Striplin Jerry Taliaferro Roger Suttle Jerry McNabb Ralph Winton Herman Collins Robert Fergason Don Wilson J. C. Stoffregen Jacksonville ..........41 Phillips ........ . 50 Geraldine ...._________67 Woodlawn ...........„..63 Glencoe ............. 47 Heflin ................30 Anniston ..............56 Phillips ..............44 Geraldine .......... ..43 Alexandria .......... .44 Glencoe ______________ 44 Heflin ................46 Sansom ................55 Etowah ................48 Etowah ............... 34 Alexandria ___________ 48 Woodlawn ______________47 Anniston ............. 61 Sansom ............ ...61 Jacksonville ..........60 TOURNAMENT Sylacauga .............49 Anniston ............ 60 TOURNAMENT Butler ............... 54 RETURNING PLAYERS Jerry McNabb Roger Suttle J. C. Stoffregen Don Wilson Herman Collins Ed Scruggs Bill Leach George Ford Donald Owens Joe Reese Fred Gleason Richart Carter Richard Powell Jerry Taliaferro Coach Burton CHARLES CONYERS Center All-District TOMMY DOWLING Guard JIMMY STRIPLIN Guard Co-Captain JERRY GRIFFIN Forward DON SANSOM Forward Co-Captain DON WILSON Guard ROGER SUTTLE Guard ROBERT FERGASON Forward RALPH WINTON Forward J. C. STOFFREGEN Guard HERMAN COLLINS Center Griffin shoots! TRACK TEAM Raybun Johnson Marion Tolson Robert Fergason Ralph Winton Tommy Dowling Wayne Bynum Jerry Taliaferro George Ford Eddie Hyde Bill Leach Herman Collins Ed Scruggs Gary Jones Malcom Phillips Gary Smith Gus Hagedorn Don Wilson Farrell Ballard Bill Townsend Coach Burton Sponsor RALPH WINTON—Captain R. JOHNSON Co-Captain M. TOLSOM Co-Captain DON WILSON Distance WAYNE BYNUM Distance SKEET SMITH Sprinter GUS HAGEDORN Weights ROBERT FERGASON Hurdles EDDIE HYDE Sprinter GARY JONES FARRELL BALLARD Pole Vault MALCOAA PHILLIPS Distance CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Jerry Lockridge Marion Tolson Raybun Johnson Ralph Winton Robert Fergason Reagan Godfrey Donald Profit BILL TOWNSEND MADAME INSTRUCTOR Top: RABUN JOHNSON Middle: STACY VINSON Bottom: ED SCRUGGS TUMBLING TEAM Jo Ann Burke Carol Murphree Lois Koehler Gene Chatham Russell Koehler Jerome Koehler Jack Collins Gary Damkoehler Robert Buchner Ted Mooring William Daughtery Oakley Patterson Bill Veazy Wendell Guthery Dalton Freeman Wayne Loften Malcolm Phillips Larry Flowers THE ROPE The Gadsden High tumbling team is an or- ganization of many honors. The tumbling team is known throughout the South to all gymasts. It has competed in the first two meets the state of Alabama held and walked off with many honors. The members are composed of students who devote themselves to this task of skill and co-ordination the year round. The going is tough and the members are aware of it. The love of tumbling is what makes them good tumblers. As the years pass, the tumbling team expands. It is becoming a popular thing and Coach Burton is to be commended on the fine job they are doing. They are something to be proud of. Keep up the fine work, tumblers. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Coach Eva Green and pupils The Ray Anthony Special! Last minute preparations! @OttCc soften 'ftyajefrity % TStCC cutfo%cC foe 6tvi£ee untfi Utt m 6 n LOIS COOPER NANCY REICHERT KAY WATFORD pcu«vUte ■ frm ■'■fj- -si - 3 icv:- • JUDY BROWN SNOOKIE BURGESS 9 KATIE COFIELD JULIA WALKER JANE WEAVER CONNIE STURKIE MARY VIRGINIA GRIFFIN % MARY FRESH ■ I (B jiOC Jj® Q U4TU JVxHjrf3 v!b SUE HAMES ANITA GRIFFITH JENNIE DALE MILLER 'pawy'Utet 1 Se u i Sfivut tfaeece Hands off the merchandise, boys! Good bye, G.H.S.! Hum ,n beings made of gold? Cha',a oooga Shoesh'me Boy'- Stunt Please, Mr. Ruler! Why the glum expression? Gramp tells a tale Soft ont ie Stunt 7 tcUa t Pass that peace pipe! 7tie 0p'ie4 utttixf‘ Music, Maestro, please! Dance, Balle r,na, dance! Joan Hagan Katie Cofield Junior Mary Bell Senior Sally Clark Junior MAIDS Jerre Gillespie S Sophomore Jane Thornton Freshman Kay Watford Sophomore Mary Oliver Freshman : LG ATS SNAPS hAa eS'V anc .esco W r. Pfes’ ident stoops to manual labor'. Oops, where's Betty? °dyth w°ulH ugi ll ini THE ANDREW SISTERS Where's the cup, Ann? .TATlOh Ted Mack's gal! Swing and sway with Manson Kay! Chattanooga Choo-choo!? ‘ZOitt p i4t Sofidontotteo 7 face Second A devil—and an angel!? Carnival Of Venice SJtOCOO Waiting up for Santa Jezabel!? ANN HALL Valedictorian President of the National Honor Society Good Citizenship Girl a|edict°rian FRa NK Ccrr Pres em0f oridnLE the Stud, ent COunc y MARY ANN BRITTAIN JERRY McNABB ROGER SUTTLE DON WILSON GUS HAGEDORN MAGAZINE WINNERS These members of the Junior Class were elected to represent Gadsden High School at Girls' State and Boys' State this summer. Jo Ann Moore _______ Carolyn Helderman __ $213.50 $231.80 Oct Remade dfleu y Kid 'Rosie and friends! Da e W. Pat Moody Johnny W. The old gang on the steps of 11 th Street School Our Jr. Beauty King Cottle and his harem! Two little sisters How Ann and Jerre have grown! Pretty sexy, Big Red' iwtajS . � The Spirit of G.H.S. What a charming smile?! We speak for ourselves! The Tigers in action! Our Hero! What an unusual sight! Just a little kitty cat at heart! Man of importance' Friendliest Freshmen Mrs. Green and Pals! at the birdie! serious? What's so funny? Hungry? VANCE SHOE STORE NICHOLS BUICK CO. - FORBES SONS PIANO CO. 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And Best Wishes From Your Pitman Theater First With Push Back Seats First With Hearing Aids First With Free Theater Parking First With a Modern Refreshment Stand First With 3-Dimensions First With the Giant Wide Screen First With Cinemascope First Picture With Stereophonic Sound And We Insist That Your COMFORT AND ENTERTAINMENT Be FIRST With Us! I, Norma Packer, do leave my place in Miss Sawyer's room to my little sister, Gail, because of her love for red hair, and I don't mean Miss Sawyer's red hair. I, Jean Parker, do leave my love for the A P to Shirley Thrift, but take my love for Willie with me. I, Sybil Parker, do leave my ability to get along with girls to my brother, Dewayne, because he needs it. We, Doris Patterson and Belvajean Roberts Jackson, do will our ability to evade sitting in the auditorium during lunch by helping Miss Mason to Sandra Berman because she likes to work so well. We, John Phillips and Jerry Sewell, do leave Kitty Cooper to John Ezell! We, Margie Prickett and Lou Stanford, do will our lives to Jimmy Wetzel and James Townley Stanford. I, Lucille Puckett, do leave my standing room on the East Gadsden School Special to anyone who is crazy enough to ride it. I, Shirley Rains, do leave to Connie Sturkie, Windsor Street; she likes it better than I do. I, Bill Rampey, leave my seat in Mr. Dobb's office and my place in Burton's Phys. Ed. class to my brother, who is crazy enough to fill it. I, Betty Reaves, do leave my three stars on Miss Turner's shorthand chart to my little sister, Gail. We, Betty Reaves, Bonnie Cornutt, Norma Packer, Betty Camp- bell, Joyce Swann, Ann Webb, Ramona Simpson, Helen Tucker and Lucille Puckett, do leave our places in Miss Turner's Sixth Period F.B.L.A. class to anybody who likes, to grade his or her own shorthand papers. I, M. K. Roper, leave my ability to play the cornet to Hall Powell and my good looks to Jerry Ward. I, Billy Ray Russell, believe that if more teachers could be like Mr. J. R. Davis and Mr. Herbert Burton, this would be a better school for all to attend. I, Samuel Gerald Russell, do hereby bequeath to Poss, Rod, and Mouse my beautiful hairy legs. I, Don Sansom, do leave my place in Chemistry to my brother, George. I, Ronald Scott, do take my Love for a Sansom student with me. I, James Semrick, brought nothing, found nothing, but I do hereby leave my share of the school to my unfortunate sister. I, Jerry Siniard, leave my weight and figure to Percy, he needs it. I, Barbara Smith, do will my love for playing the Guitar in the Park to my little sister, Marjorie. I, Dan Smith, do hereby bequeath my love for Miss Sawyer and Gadsden High School to Bobby Lang, and Freddie Richardson. I, Gloria Ann Smith, do will my ambition to graduate, to love and go with a certain boy so long, to my sister. Sue. I, Howard Smith, do leave my ability to fail to Robert Burke. I, Gary Snyder, do hereby leave my whiskey deal to anyone who likes a joke. We, Jeannette Songer, Jean Beth Walton, and Henrietta Ware, leave our lockers to anyone who likes to live recklessly. I, Haden Staggs, do leave my love for playing basketball to any tall boy who may attract Coach Burton's attention. I, Bill Stewart, do leave my ability to play football to Joe Ford. We, Richard Street and Joyce Greenberg, leave our ability to tell jokes to anyone who can think them up! I, Jimmy H. Striplin, do leave my love for playing ball to any other boy who likes to play and is willing to work hard. I, Jimmy M. Striplin, leave all my knowledge of Trig to Mr. Davis to pass on to someone else. I, Joan Summers, do leave my love for Band to the members who will have another year. I, Joyce Swann, do leave my charge account at Shell to any other girl who rides in a Chevie. I, Pat Teague, do leave my nickname, Drippy, to anyone who can play leap-frog better than I can. I also leave my love of hillbilly music to anyone else who likes culture. I, Marion Tolson, do leave my famous nickname Ears to lovable, J. R. Davis, and hope that he doesn't fly away. I, Pat Traylor, leave my place in the band to my sister, Amelia, and hope she has as much fun on the band trips as I have had. I, Jane Troncale, do leave my nickname, Tank, to Harriet Barnes; she deserves it much more than I. I, Helen Phillips Tucker, do leave my love for Auburn boys to someone who may be lucky enough to marry one, but I carry with me my love for a certain Auburn boy. I, William Vessels, do hereby leave my key to the Supply $to e in the loving care of whoever is unfortunate enough to be elected Treasurer. I, Wayne Walker, leave my seat in Mr. Bragg's class to Wayne Walker. I, Ann Webb, do leave this word of encouragement to the disheartened Juniors— IT CAN BE DONE—LOOK AT ME, I GRADUATED. I, Duck Wildman, do hereby leave the monitor system to any dumb goof that will have it. We, Tommie Willingham and Patsy Wilson, hereby leave our ability to get out of this joint to Earnestine Long. I, Jean Yancey, leave my nickname Dagmar to Kitty Cooper and my Barbells to Pat Moody. I, Lother Yarbrough, do leave my place as president of the D.O. Club and my Progression Chart to Farrell Van Sandt. I, Jo Ann Burke, do leave my love for cutting classes to Jane Vaughn. Compliments of Compliments of MELBA'S BEAUTY SHOP BOB'S SANDWICH SHOP 415 South 1st Street 426 Chestnut Street Best Wishes GARNER GROCERY Compliments of GADSDEN LETTER SHOP Compliments of Compliments of Rogers Store Etowah 103 South Twelfth Street Lumber Company PHONE 6-6776 GADSDEN, ALABAMA BEST WISHES From AGRICOLA FURNACE CO., INC. Compliments of MERITA BAKERIES Compliments of WATKINS METAL CO., Inc. 1705 Forrest Avenue GADSDEN, ALABAMA MONROE B. WATKINS President much though. Belva Jean Roberts Jackson has settled down and is raising a nice family. Barbara Smith is married and has a fine start on an Etowah backfield. She always looked like an Etowah fan to me. Joan Summers owns a resort in California. From all reports it is really a beautiful place. Speaking of resorts, Larry Chunn is now preparing to buy Cristai Springs and Lake Rhea. Wonder why? Shirley Hawkins manages the Tea Pot. (Get it— Coffee Cup—Tea Pot.) Well I thought it was funny! Joyce Greenberg is married to a Texas oil man and is circulating the globe! Some people have all the luck. Dana Gross owns and operates one of the most expensive hotels in town. Con- gratulations Daha—I hope it is a great success. I hear that Ann Hall is running for congress- woman and that Pat Teague is her campaign manager. All I've got to say is that they're an unbeatable team. Jerrie Ann Moon and George Stoddard are both commercial artists. Jerry Sini- ard owns a concession stand and sells refresh- ments at all the home basketball games. He really has come up in the world hasn't he? Ralph Sleepy Winton is happily married to Margaret, and working for Wiley. Jack Hopper is still trying to talk Mr. Weaver into letting his baby girl, Jane (aged 30) get married. Jean Yan- cey is now wearing her fourth engagement ring. That poor child never could make up her mind about anything. June Skipper is happily married to C. W. Stallings and teaching lessons on the side. H. C. Garrett is still going on whiskey raids. Sam Barnes owns a big hotel in Knoxville, Ten- nessee. Bill Lanford is a famous lawyer in New York, and still a bachelor playboy. Margie Prickett finally talked Jimmy Wetzel into marrying her. She works for Peggy Hurley in her dress shop while Jimmy keeps house. Delia Inman, Averis Brown, and Sue Baskin, are all nurses at the Holy Name of Jesus Hospital where Phylis Battles is superintendent of nurses. Jo Charles Lumpkin, Rayburn Johnson, and Robert Fergason don't do much of anything but keep the Stag in business. Jackie Cooper is now the owner. Itasca Bright, Mary Ann Knight, Peggy Thomas, are all happily married to Their high school beaus. Muley Mushat,-L. A. Heaton, Pat Traylor, and Jane Troncale are running a night club in Phenix City. Henrietta Ware and Jan Beth Walton are married to two of the wealthiest men in Altoona. Janie Sue Campbell is now the mother of a little boy and two girls. James is an Army Major, now. Shirley Rains and Janet Harmon are secre- taries for Jimmy Hart's law firm. Joyce Hare now owns Lane Drug Company and Sybit Parker sells cosmetics for her. Kay Craig is still trying to learn Spanish. She is living in Mexico. Anita Burger and Gailya Bynum landed two War Eagles their first year in school and are very happy. Sylvia Copeland is a famous dress designer in Paris, and Bonnie Cornutt is her private secretary. Joyce Swann is teaching English at Jacksonville High School. Robert Cox is singing on the Grand Ole Oprey accompanied on the guitar by Milton Copeland. Hilda Lee is a ballet star and is really doing well. Kathryn Milligan is still playing the field. (Between you and me, she's still crazy about Jim Dyar!) Cottie Cottle is a big T.V. producer in New York. If you watch Today every morning about 7:30, you can see Cottie waving at you from outside the N.B.C. Building. He always had a lot of talent! Johnny Floyd is now the proud owner of his own A P store. Franklin Edwards really took Mr. Bragg to heart. He is now the Managing Editor of the Gadsden Times. I think he's still having trouble getting people to turn their articles in on time. Ann Gillespie is the Editor of Life—she really is doing a fine job. Gail Alford is a Power's model. She certainly is having a great time in the Big City. I sometimes wonder what everyone will be do- ing five years from now. In a way I'd be scared to find out! 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