Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1955 volume:

I V cSznioz CL AND CxuaiLLz JEANETTE SCHUDT. ....................... MARGUERITE PIAZZA I.......Co-Business Managers JERRY McNABB Jo’l£,VJOtcl Long ago the Greeks told the story of the Winged Horse, Pegasus,- how Pegasus was caught and tamed by Pallas Athena who gave him into the care of the Muses. When they told this story, the Greeks, linked the winged horse with learning. They said that learning brought wisdom and that with wisdom man rose on the wings of imagina- tion, as though lifted skyward by Pegasus, far above the world of ordinary things. Be- cause of this, because Pegasus was the special charge of the Muses, the inspiration of the Arts, the Greeks made the winged horse the swift steed of the poet, the symbol of song. The Crucible Staff presents this record of our school year to show that we too aspire to the heights and hope to rise on the wings of learning. c3fdminL±tzation zu i c jtfz zzrza 3uni untozs. S3oziu.no. £ofifz zomozz i c fztemii S3zzs.fi zmzn ZO1 Matuta ................................ cApfixoditz c fctivitizs. J !ifi 'IZ Ozganizations. ......................... SPancl oza cAtfclztiai.........................ZbilCUi.1 S3hzoivzz cAcLvzxtii.zme.nti............................ Jl [zlcux 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 well 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'll go Year by year the ages throuqh Because we love you so. So indespensible to the annual staff Active, ambitious, and alert Ready to guide us without dominating us Amiable and accepted our faults without complaint Mindful of your obligations Always ready with the answer to our problems Sweet and cheerful Only thinking of how you could help Noble and never let us down when we needed you We, the Senior Class of '55, do dedicate to you . . . Miss Mason . . . our Crucible. Zeus God of Gods c f ci)riini±txation I. J. Browder Superintendent of the Gadsden City Schools Walter G. Nelson Director of Research and Guidance Allen D. Cleveland Director of Purchasing Maintenance and Transportation c -fcl nLnLitzatLon D. C. Wadsworth Chairman of the Board of Education W. F. Byrd Board of Education W. D. McNair Board of Education Mertie May Moore Supervisor of Music Jean Baker Todd Supervisor of Art Frank J.' Martin George W. Floyd J. D. Samuels Board of Education Board of Education Supervisor of Instruction GADSDEN HIGH SCHOOL GADSDEN. ALABAMA Office Of The Principal To the class of 19h$: The primary function of our schools in America is to train our youn ■; people to be rood citizens, worthy of our :;:reat American heritage. I feel proud of the student bod;, of Gadsden hiyh School. I an confident that as you leave this school you vil. reflect the influence of this faculty and make your mark in the world. In this book you have a fine record of your activities and accomplishments, and this shows what fine work you have done. Let me especially congratulate the Crucible Staff for makin • this book possible and the entire Senior Class for their whole hearted co-operation and loyalty, fay this spirit remain with you in all your endeavors in the years to come. Sincerely F. T. Dobbs Kathryn Abercrombie B.S., University of Alabama M.A., Peabody Library Science William Abston Nick Ardillo B.S., Universiy of B.S., M.A., Auburn Alabama Physical Education Physical Education Carolyn Bellenger A.B., Goucher English Dorothy Black B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College Mathematics Trudie Bentley B.A., Blue Mountain College English A. H. Bowers A.B., University of Alabama Statistician Ethel Baker B.S., University of Georgia Mathematics Eula Bumpers A.B., Alabama College M.A., University of Alabama Mathematics Yvonne G. Casey Sue Coleman B.S., Jacksonville B.S., Bethel College State Teachers College Business Education Diefenderfer School of Music Dramatics Chappell Couch University of Alabama Registrar J. R. Davis Mort Glosser B.B., C.E., Auburn Eastman School of Mathematics Music B.S.M., Cornell College M.M., University of Wisconsin Ed. D., Michigan State College Albert Girten A.B., University of Alabama Driver Training Ralph Godwin B.S., Livingston State Teachers College Science Eva Green B.S., University of Alabama Physical Education Jack Green B.S., M.A., University of Alabama Physical Education Edsel Hand B.A., Howard College B.A., Jacksonville State Teachers College Music John King B.F.A., M.A., University of Alabama Art Elizabeth Lamon B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College M.A., Peabody College Social Science Billie Kuykendall B.A., Peabody College English Robert Lamon B.A., M.A., Peabody College Social Science Thelma Hillhouse A.B., Huntingdon College Home Economics Ida Belle Leath A.B., Shorter College Science Ernestine Levi A.B., Huntingdon College Social Science Sara Elizabeth Mason A.B., University of Alabama M.A., University of Chicago Social Science Gladys Murphree B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College Business Education Fred Newcome B.S., M.S., Auburn Physical Education Douglass Olsen B.A., University of Mississippi M.A., Columbia University English John Newcome A.B., Davis and Elkins College Science Lena Pentecost B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College English Percy M. Pentecost Jr. B.S., Berry College M.A., University of Tennessee Social Science Pearl Sawyer A.B., M.A., University of Alabama Foreign Languages Richard Schmitz B.S., University of Alabama Diversified Occupations Gladys Smith B.S., Texas State College for Women Diversified Education Amelia Thornton Dietition Stella D. Todd B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College Science Margaret Turner A.B., Maryville College Business Education Era Sewell B.S., Howard Col lege English Maudine White A.B., University of Alabama English Anne Williams B.S., Alabama College Home Economics Evelyn Woodliff A.B., Brenau College Social Science Dorothy Woodward B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College Business Education al Work! y V OSC mo«eV Sefioot £ az£ Our school year begins with a . . . foce ‘‘°9 and registration, came Pep Rallies oo azb The activities begin with the . . . { oats • • secor CAMPAIGN MAGAZINE $9,480 Juniors win first place. Activities continue with the Talent Shows . . . . ScLot CLZ, SaLot azz We make school life interesting by . . wondering what will become of people like this . . . Athena Goddess of Wisdom cSznLon. (2ta±± cz)-fi±toxij As we, the Class of 55 , reluctantly prepare to leave Gadsden High School, we leave all our good times to the many classes who will follow us but take with us the fond memories of the four wonderful years we spent here. We entered this school with all the ambitions and dreams of every class. We got off to a good start by coming in with a red ribbon for our Freshman float, but we fell a little short on the Talent Show and Stunt Night that year. As Sophomores we were ready to go, and all worked together on our float for which we received another red ribbon. The most thrilling event of that year was the moment the judges awarded us second place in Stunt Night. Suddenly we were upperclassmen. As Juniors we learned that together we could go almost anywhere we wanted and again united forces to win another red ribbon on our float. We buckled down and came through with Blue Horizon which won second place, but we gave the winner a real chase for that blue ribbon. Sally Clark, our beauty for two years, was as beautiful as ever and although she was not queen of the school we chose her as our own little queen. Then came our big Senior year. We started this year off with the biggest bang of all. In our magazine campaign we topped the school's record and sold $9,400. We ranked second in the whole South. With this victory under our belt we were out to get those blue ribbons. Don Wilson, who had pulled us over many a rough spot in past years, was heading us as President of our class. The first ribbon we won was for the float. Along with that blue ribbon we had another winner — Homecoming Queen, Sally Clark. We fell a little short on the Talent Show, but we intend to make up for if on Stunt Night. Although at this time Shunt Night is a thing of the future, we have great plans and hope to add another blue ribbon to our collection. Sally will be our beauty again this year and we all hope that she will be crowned Queen Sally . Now as we prepare to leave these Hallowed Halls , we look into a bright future, but even that brightness cannot make these wonderful memories grow dim. We hope that we have contributed something to this school, which has known so many Senior classes, and hope you will always remember the CLASS OF 1955. VICE PRESIDENT Gus Hagedorn zmo’i CU i Offi PRESIDENT Don Wilson SHELVA ALLEN Tri-Hi-Y, Stunt Night, Vice President, President F.B.L.A., Girls Basketball Team, Senior Finance Committee, Office Assistant, Delegate to F.B.- L.A. State Convention, Glee Club, Monitor, Valentine Program. FARRELL BALLARD G Club, Track Team, Fin, Feather and Fur Club. MARTHA BARNETT Choral Club, Glee Club. SANDRA BERMAN Homecoming Maid, Favorite, Who's Who, President Na- tional Thespian Society, F.- T.A., Tri-Hi-Y, International Club, Debate Club, Dram- atics Club, Student Council, Magnavox Ad Staff, Cru- cible Ad Staff, Valentine Program. THOMAS ABERNATHY HARRIET ANN BARNES President Alpha Tri-Hi-Y, Re- porter F.T.A., Crucible Ad Staff, International Club, Chairmon Debate Team, In- ter-Club Council, Stunt Night, Talent Show Committee, Floot Committee, Choral Club, Monitor, Ring Commit- tee, Magnovox Ad Staff. BARBARA BENTLEY Tri-Hi-Y, Talent Show, Talent Show Committee, Float Com- mittee, International Club, Stunt Night, Stunt Night Committee, Ring Committee, Choral Club, Crucible Ad Staff, F.T.A. EDWIN BERRY Spanish Club, International Club, Stunt Night, Stunt Night Committee, Chaplain Hi-Y, Hi-Y Float Committee, Student Council. CHARLES BERRY JANICE BIDDLE D.O. Club, Delegate to Stc D.O. Convention, B Tec Football. JERRY BLACKWELL MARIAN BREEDEN F.T.A. Art Club Reporte Talent Show, Float Comm tee. International Club, Stu Night, Monitor. Tri-Hi-Y, Marching Band, Concert Band, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Commit- tee, Student Senate, Junior Red Cross, Choral Club. HORACE BRANNON D.O. Club, Delegate to State D.O. Convention, Tumbling Team. MARY ANN BRITTAIN Good Citizenship Girl, Presi- dent F.T.A., Secretary Na- tional Honor Society, Secre- tary Marching and Concert Band, Tri-Hi-Y, Velvetones, Magazine Captain, Senior Sportsmanship Committee, Inter-Club Council, Girl's State, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Committee, Mag- navox Ad Staff, Valentine Program. All-State Band. DOT BROTHERS President Hobby Club, Stui Night, Girls Basketball, Mor tor. Junior Red Cross. JAMES BROWN Choral Club, Chapel Choir, Stunt Night, Luncheon Assist- ant. mm MELVIN BRUMBELOW ROBERT BURKE D. O. Club, Homecoming Parade, B Team Football, Art Club, Mr. D.O., Delegate to State D.O. Convention. MARY BELL BURNS Favorite, National Honor Society, Treasurer Tri-Hi-l', Flagswinger, Homecoming Maid, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Girls Basketball Team. BETTYE BURROUGHS Glee Club, Hobby Club. SYBIL BYNUM F.B.L.A., Hobby Club, Home Economics Club, F.T.A. RONALD CANNON MYRNA CALHOUN MARLENE CLARK Secretary Junior Red Cross, Stunt Night, Choral Club, F.B.L.A., Float Committee. SALLY CLARK Homecoming Queen, Home- coming Maid, Beauty, Fav- orite, Flagswinger, Who's Who, Stunt Night, Choral Club, Sutdent Council, Cru- cible Staff, International Club, Monitor, Valentine Pro- gram, Tri-Hi-Y, Guidance Department Assistant. TOMMIE SUE HIGGINS COLE Library Club, Choral Club, Glee Club. GLENDA COPELAND Talent Show, Stunt Night, F.B.L.A., Red Cross, F.T.A., Tri-Hi-Y, Float Committee, Choral Club, Glee Club, Magnavox Ad Staff, Stunt Night Committee, Talent Show Committee, Hobby Club. JEWEL COLLINS Chapel Choir, Hobby Club, Notional Thespian Society, Dramatics Club, Concert Band, Marching Band, F.- B.L.A., Glee Club, Home Economics Club. JOHNNY CLOTFELTER Marching Band, Concert Band, Choral Club, Chapel Choir, Camera Club, Dra- matics Club, Stunt Night, Magnavox Staff, Crucible Staff, International Club, Talent Show, Fin Feather and Fur Club. KATIE COFIELD Favorite, Who's Who, Head Cheerleader, H o m e c o m - ing Maid, G Club, March of Dimes Sweetheart, Foot- ball Sponsor, Talent Show Committee, Junior Red Cross, Treasurer Alpha Tri- Hi-Y, F. B. L. A., Choral Club, Stunt Night, Talent, Show, Valentine Program, Girls Basketball Team, Of- fice Assistant. RONNIE COPELAND Marching Band, Concert Band, Usher's Club, Kings- men Orchestra, Velvetones, Talent Show. JERRY COPELAND Ring Committee, D. O. Club, Tumbling Team, Delegate to District D. O. Convention. JOAN COOK ROGER COOPER EtlLOZl Student Council, Velvetones, Glee Club, Home Economics Club, F.B.L.A., Crucible Sub- scription Staff. RICHARD CORNELIUS DORIS CRANFORD Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Monitor, Choral Club. MARVIN CRAWFORD Stunt Night, Float Commit tee. Talent SF ' w, Natione Thespian Soci- , Dramatic Club, Monitc Football E cort. •RAY COX Stunt Night Committee, Floe Committee. JIMMY CRAWFORD D. O. Club, Delegate t State, D. O. Convention. EDDIE CROSS Who's Who, Talent She Committee, Stunt Night, Flo Committee, Treasurer Soph more Class, Golf Team, E Team Basketball, Monitc Magazine Winner. ETlLOnA urn . JIMMY DAVIDSON Stunt Night, B Team Foot- ball, B Team Basketball. SUE DRISKELL International Club, Latin Club, Glee Club, Choral Club, F.T.A., F. B. L. A., Gym- nastic Revue. ALLEN DUKE Marching Band, Concert Band, Kingsmen Orchestra, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Homecoming Float, Interna- tional Club, Crucible Sub- scription Staff, National Honor Society, All-State Band, Coronation Orchestra. BOBBY EDWARDS G Club President, Foot- ball Captain, Baseball, Fin Feather and Fur Club. 1 trim FAYE DOWNEY F.B.L.A., Choral Club, Glee Club, Stunt Night. RALPH DUNN G Club, Football, Base- ball, Fin Feather and Fur Club. PATSY DURHAM Glee Club, F.T.A., F.B.L.A., Home Economics Club. ORMAND ELLIOT BARBARA ELROD THOMAS ESPY JANE EZZELL Tri-Hi-Y, F.B.L.A., Magnavox Ad Staff, Stunt Night, F.B.- L.A. Delegate to State Con- vention, Valentine Program, Monitor, Office Assistant. BILL FERGUSON Stunt Night, Talent Show, Stage Manager, Dramatics Club, National Thespian So- ciety. JOE FORD G Club, Football, Baseball, Talent Show Committee. Stunt Night, Talent Show, Stage Manager, B Team Basketball, Dramatics Club, National Thespian Society. JACK FAMBROUGH FRED FITTS Marching Band, Concert Band, Monitor Captain, Road Knights. CATHERINE FOX D.O. Club, Glee Club, Stunt Night, International Club, Subscription Staff of Cruci- ble, Junior Red Cross. DENSON FRANKLIN DOROTHY FRAZIER Editor Magnavox, Who's Who, Student Council, Na- tional Honor Society, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Hi-Y, Vice President Velvetones, International Club, Varsity Debate Team, Monitor, Na- tional Thespian Society, Pres- ident Chaplain Dramatics Club, Usher's Club, Editor Student Directory. DALTON FREEMAN G Club, Tumbling Team. PHILIP GARRARD National Honor Society, Stunt Night, Homecoming Porade. BOBBY LEE GARRETT LOZ± GALE FREEMAN V e I v e t o n e Choir, Stunt Night, Talent Show, F.B.L.A., F.T.A., Tri-Hi-Y, Stunt Night Committee, Glee Club, Dele- gate to District F.T.A., Mon- itor. BILL GARRETT Marching Band, Concert Band, All-State Band, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Kings- man Orchestra, Velvetones, Coronation Orchestra. KENT GILBREATH Varsity Basketball. «5 ! I RAGAN GODFREY G Club, Cheerleader, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Committee, Track Team, Swimming Team, Mag- azine Captain, Usher's Club, Hi-Y, Art Club, Choral Club, Chapel Choir, Valentine Pro- gram, Magazine Winner. JOAN GRAMLING Tri-Hi-Y, F.T.A., Stunt Night, Talent Show, International Club, Talent Show Commit- tee, Crucible Ad Staff, Junior Red Cross, Valentine Pro- gram. NADINE GREEN Library Club. GUS HAGEDORN President National Honor So- ciety, Vice President Fresh- man Junior Senior Class, President Sophomore Class, Captain Track Team, G Club, Hi-Y, Usher's Club, Choral Club, International Club, Ring Committee, Boys State, Student Senate, Inter Club Council, Crucible Ad Staff, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Committee, Who's Who, B Team Foot- ball, Magazine Winner, State Champion Shot Put , Invi- tation Committee, Homecom- ing Escort, Ala. All-Star Track Team. znion BONNEY GRAMLING Lieutenant of Marching Band, Concert Band, Usher's Club, International Club, Treasurer Hi-Y, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Commit- tee, Vice President Kings- men, Valentine Program. MARY VIRGINIA GRIFFIN Beauty, Favorite, Who's Who, Majorette, Tri-Hi-Y, Homecoming Maid, F.T.A., Magazine Winner, Student Council, Student Senate, Red Cross, International Club, Crucible Ad Staff, Crucible Subscription Staff, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Committee. WENDELL GUTHERY Tumbling Team, Talent Show Stunt Night. JOYCE HALL J znLoxi CHARLOTTE HAMILTON GAIL HANSON Hobby Club. ALVON HARRIS Marching Band, Concert Band, Hi-Y, All State Band, Stunt Night, Talent Show, President Kingsmen Orches- tra, International Club, Vel- vetones, Hi-Y Float Commit- tee, District Band, Coronation Orchestra. PUD HATLEY Manager Football Baseball Team, Basketball Team, G Club, Hi-Y Assistant Senior Usher, Stunt Night, Talent Show Com., Cheerleader, Vice - President Sophomore, Treasurer Junior Senior Class, Inter-Club Council, Magazine Captain, Float Committee, Monitor, Dele- gate to Hi-Y Convention, Valentine Program, Home- coming Escort, Invitation Committee. RICHMOND HAMMOND Marching Band, Concert Band, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Kingsmen Orchestra. MARTHA ROSE HANSON Secretary F.T.A., Vice Presi- dent National Thespian So- ciety, Treasurer Dramatics Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Stunt Night, Talent Show Committee, Del- egate to District F.T.A. Con- vention, Crucible Sub. Staff, Speech Contest Winner, Rep- resentative to Montevallo Drama Festival. BETTY HARWELL Treasurer F.B.L.A., Velve- tones, Tri-Hi-Y, Choral Club, Stunt Night, Chapel Choir, Float Committee, Senior Fi- nance Committee, Monitor, Delegate to F.B.L.A. State Convention, Office Assistant. DELORES HAYNES Junior Red Cross, Girls Bas- ketball Team, Dramatics Club. MARGARET HICKMAN Favorite, Tri-Hi-Y, Chapel Choir, Art Club, F.B.L.A., March of Dimes Sweetheart, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Float Committee, Crucible Subscription Staff, Magna- vox Ad Staff, Chdral Club, Valentine Program, Magna- vox Pin-Up. M. L. HOLT G Club, Varsity Football, B Team Basketball, Stunt Night. REBA BAKER HOWARD D. O. Club, Delegate to D.O. Convention. ARBADELLA JOHNSON F.T.A., International Club, Hobby Club, Choral Club, Stunt Night. JOE HILLEKE Talent Show, Stunt Night, National Thespian Society. EDDIE HYDE G Club, Co-Captain Track Team, Latin Club, Interna- tional Club. HARRIET JACOBS Monitor, Vice President Art Club, F.T.A., International Club, Latin Club, Stunt Night, Talent Show. HUGH JOHNSON Band Captain, Concert Band, Marching Band, Kingsmen Orchestra, Velvetones, Home- coming Float, Stunt Night, Kingsman, Student Council, Talent Show, Who's Who, Usher's Club, Vice President Hi-Y, District Band, All-State Band. s £KLLO%± LORRAIN JOHNSON D.O. Club, Delegote to Dis- trict D.O. Convention, Home Economics Club, Stunt Night. DAVID JONES ELLIE JANE KEELING Majorette, Stunt Night, Tal- ent Show, Tri-Hi-Y, Interna- tional Club, Home Economics Club, Crucible Subscription Staff, Monitor, Stunt Night Committee. KENNETH KEITH JOHN DAVID JOLLY Marching Band, Concert Band, International Club, Usher's Club, Talent Show, Stunt Night. GARY JONES Track Team, G Club, Wrestling Team. ELIZABETH KEELING Monitor, F.B.L.A. HUGH JOHNSON G Club, Football Manager, Head Manager Baseball, B Team Football, B Basket- ball, Monitor, Stunt Night Committee, Talent Show Com- mittee, Fin Feather and Fur Club, Float Committee. GAIL KIRBY Junior Red Cross, Marching Band, Concert Band, Cruci- ble Ad Staff, Stunt Night, Magnavox Feature Editor, Debate Team, Latin Club, Choral Club, All-State Band. WAYNE LANCASTER Stunt Night, Football, Choral Club, Fin Feather and Fur Club. JACK LANG SUE LIGON F.B.L.A., Hobby Club, Choral Club, Glee Club. JOAN KOSS Marching Band, Concert Band, F.T.A., Tri-Hi-Y, Inter- national Club, Latin Club, Stunt Night, Tri-Hi-Y Float Committee. BOBBY LANG BOBBY LEBO Marching and Concert Band, International Club. RICHARD LOCKMILLER President of Velvetones, Cheerleader, Ushers Club, Football, G Club, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Choral Club, Float Committee, Tal- ent Show Committee, Stunt Night Committee. JERRY LOCKRIDGE ERNESTINE LONG Cheerleader, Hi-Y, G Clu Stuot Night Committee, St dent Council, Who's Wh Talent Show Committe Float Committee, Cross Cou ty Track Team, Tumblir Team, Choral Club, Chap Choir, Art Club, Stunt Nigl Sports Editor Student Han book. PEGGY LOVVORN Majorette, Internatior Club, Tri-Hi-Y, F.T.A., Hoi Economics Club, Monit Stunt Night, Talent Sho Float Committee, Homeco ing Float, Stunt Night Co mittee. FLORENCE LOVEJO'l Velvetones, Tri-Hi-Y, F.T. Talent Show Committee, T ent Show, Stunt Night, Che al Club. GLENN MARTIN Ushers Club, Choral Club. tSznion Monitor, Glee Club, Choral Club, Home Economics Club. ROBERT LOWERY BILL LUCKIE Marching and Concert Band, Talent Show, Interna- tional Club, F.T.A. WAYNE MARTIN s. ZYLIOX BARBARA MAYO Flogswinger, Tri-Hi-Y, F.B. L.A., Float Committee, Stu it Night, Talent Show Commit- tee, Talent Show, Crucible Subscription Staff, Stunt Night Committee, Choral Club, Glee Club, Home Eco- nomics Club. KENNETH McCullough Road Knights. shirley McDonald Tri-Hi-Y, F.B.L.A., Stunt Night, Choral Club, Glee Club, Crucible Subscription Staff, Magnovox Ad Staff, Monitor, Magazine Winner. JERRY McNABB President Freshman Class, Who's Who, Co-Captain Bas- ketball Team, Varsity Foot- ball, Baseball, Velvetones, Secretary Hi-Y, Ushers Club, Secretary G Club, Kings- man. Talent Show, Stunt Night, Boys State, Business Manager Crucible, Student Senate, Float Committee, Ring Committee, Assistant Co- Business Manager 1954 Cru- cible, B Team Football and Basketball._________ DAVID McCLAIN Marching Band and Concert Bond, Kingsman Orchestra, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Velvetones, Ushers Club, Hi- Y, Choral Club, International Club, Latin Club, All-State Band, Talent Show and Float Committee, All-District Band. orva McDonald D.O. Club, Delegate to Dis- trict Convention. jerry McGinnis Charles McWhorter Stunt Night Committee, Tal- ent Show Committee, Secre- tary Road Knights, Homecom- ing Escort-, Football Escort, Fin Feather and Fur Club. JANE MELTON ELLA BELLE MERRYMON EHLOZ± Tri-Hi-V, Treasurer F.B.L.A., Talent Show Committee Stunt Night, Float Committee, Mon- itor. F.B.L.A., Girls Basketball Team, Art Club, Stunt Night, Gymnastic Revue, Home Eco- nomics Club, Office Assistant. DANNY MINTON Varsity Football, Baseball, Basketball. PATRICIA MOON Talent Show, Stunt Night, Junior Red Cross, Float Com- mittee, Stunt Night Commit- tee, Magnavox Pin-Up, Cho- ral Club, International Club, Latin Club, Glee Club, Mag- navox Ad Staff, Magazine Winner, Secretary-Treasurer Velvetones, Homecoming Sponsor, All - Star Talent Show, Talent Show Commit- tee. TED MORING G Club, Tumbling team. BOBBY MIZELL JOHNNY MOORE Baseball, Football Manager, Track, Basketball, G Club, Magazine Captain. MARILYN MORRIS President Student Council, Ring Committee, Talent Show Committee, Stunt Night Com- mittee, Float Committee, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Choral Club, Student Court, Home Economics Club, Tri- Hi-Y, Business Manager Mag- navox, Secretary - Treasurer Art Club, All-Star Talent Show. MARTHA MULLINS F.B.L.A., Glee Club. SHIRLEY NASH D.O. Club, Home Economics Club, F.B.L.A., Delegate to D.O. Convention. BARBARA NORTON Student Council, Internation- al Club, Choral Club, Speech Contest Winner, F.T.A., Home Economics Club. FRANCES ONSAGER Choral Club, Glee Club, F.- B.L.A. S. ZULOZi ROSAMOND MOZELEY JOYCE NAIL F.B.L.A., Gymnastic Revue, Stunt Night Committee, Girls' Basketball Team, Magazine Winner, Monitor. SHIRLEY NOOJIN Stunt Night, Monitor, Float Committee, Glee Club, Sec- retary F.B.L.A., Home Econ- omcis Club. CAROLE OLSEN Art Club, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Float, Tri-Hi-Y. CAROLYN OWENS BOBBY PAGE znioxh F.B.L.A., Glee Club, Stunt Night, Magazine Winner, Gymnastic Revue, Home Ec- onomics Club. JANICE PACKER Art Club, Gymnastic Revue, Home Economics Club, Glee Club. D.O. Club, Delegate to Dis- trict D.O. Convention. LORETTA PAINTER Monitor, Junior Red Cross, Stunt Night, F.B.L.A., Glee Club, Football Sponsor, Home Economics Club. LANIS PAGE Treasurer National Honor Society, Vice President Art Club, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Float Committee, Cru- cible Subscription Staff, Art Editor Crucible, Student Sen- ate, Magnavox Staff, Inter- national Club, Historian F.- T.A., Secretary Alpha Tri- Hi-Y, Choral Club. RITA PAYNE Art Club, Chaplain Hobby Club, Junior Red Cross, Home Economics Club. BUDDY PATTY B Team Football, Tum- bling Team. NANCY PHILIPS Talent Show, Stunt Night, Who's Who, Monitor Captain, Junior Red Cross, Interna- tional Club, Magnavox Ad Staff, Magazine Winner, Magazine Captain, Library Club, Speech Contest Win- ner, Float. JbznLox i MARGUERITE PIAZZA Assistant Co-Business Mana- ger of 1954 Crucible, Co- Business Manager of the 1955 Crucible, Student Sen- ate, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Stunt Night Commit- tee, Talent Show Committee, Choral Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Float Committee, Magnavox Staff, International Club, Art Club. PEGGY BOWEN POWERS D.O. Club, Delegate to D.O. Convention. MARGIE PRESLEY MARTHA ANN REDMAN Marching Band, Concert Band, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Vice President Alpha Tri-Hi-Y, Veletones, F.T.A., Home Economics Club, Cru- cible Suscription Staff, Mag- navox Ad Staff, Stunt Night Committee, Float Commit- tee. LARRY POLLARD GENEVA BODY PRESLEY D.O. Club, Home Economc's Club, Delegate to D.O. Con- vention. SHERRY GALE RALEY F.B.L.A., Tri-Hi-Y, Stunt Night, Glee Club, Monitor Club, Choral Club, Magnavox Ad Staff, Crucible Ad Staff, Senior Finance Committee, Office Assistant. MARTHA REED Art Club, Home Economics Club, Stunt Night, Gymnas- tic Revue. DOROTHY RHODES £ EtZLOZi GLENN REESE DON RILEY JERRY ROBERTSON PATRICIA RODGERSON F.B.L.A., Stunt Night, Choral Club, Home Economics Club, Float Committee. RONALD ROBERSHAW GAIL ROBINS F.B.L.A., Hobby Club, Moni- tor, Glee Club. LINDA RUSSELL Stunt Night, F.B.L.A., Choral Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Float Commit- tee, Crucible Subscription Staff, Stunt Night Committee, Home Economics Club. BETTY RUTLEDGE F.B.L.A., Stunt Night, Choral Club, Home Economics Club. JEANETTE SCHUDT Editor 55 Crucible, Na- tional Honor Society, Ring Committee, F.T.A., Mognavox Staff, Stunt Night, Talent Show Committee, Stunt Night Committee, Choral Club, Tri- Hi-Y, Student Council, Inter Club Council, Assistant Ed- itor 1954 Crucible. ANN SIEBER F.B.L.A., Stunt Night, Office Assistant. BETTY SMITH F.B.L.A., Home Economics Club, Choral Club, Senior Finance Committee, Monitor, Office Assistant. MARTHA RYAN F.B.L.A. ANN SIBERT Tri-Hi-Y, Talent Show, Stun Night, Talent Show Commit- tee, Stunt Night Committee, International Club, Ring Committee, Crucible Sub- scription Staff, Swimming Team, Tumbling Team, Mag- na vox Ad Staff, Float Com- m i 11 e e, Flogswinger for Homecoming. BETTY LEE SLEDGE Vice President F.T.A. Chap- lain Beta Tri-Hi-Y, Nationo Honor Society, National Thes pian Society, Who's Who, De bate Team, Junior Red Cross Stunt Night, Tolent Show. Stunt Night Committee, Tal- ent Show Committee, Float Committee, Tri-Hi-Y Float Committee, F.T.A. Delegate to State Convention, Dramat- ics C I u b, Magnavox Ad Staff, Valedictorian. LEE ROY SMITH B Team Football. znLo%± GARY SMITH Football, Basketball, Track, G Club, Who's Who, Fin Feather and Fur Club, Junior Red Cross, Student Senate, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Captain B Football Team, Head Picture Show Operat- or. SUE SMITH Glee Club, Home Economics Club. JUANZETTA SPURGEON D.O. Club, Glee Club. SHIRLEY SMITH Home Economics Club, Gym- nastic Revue, Library Club, Chorol Club, Glee Club, Monitor, Crucible Subscrip- tion Staff. GENE SOUTHERN MARGARET STEPHENS D.O. Club, Home Economics Club, Delegate to D.O. Club Convention. BENNY STINSON J. C. STOFFREGEN sniozi Stunt Night, Talent Show, Fin, Feather and Fur Club, Monitor Captain, Float Com- mittee, Magazine Winner, Choral Club. JOY STRIEP Velvetones, Choral Club, F.B.L.A., F.T.A. JO ETTA TAYLOR Student Council, Magnavox Staff, Glee Club, F.B.L.A., Stunt Night, Home Economics Club. G Club, Varsity Football, Magazine Captain, Talent Show Committee, Who s Who, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Monitor, Co-Sports Editor, Crucible, Captain C Basketball, Captain B Football. CONNIE STURKIE Secretary Junior Class, Tri- Hi-Y, Secretary International Club, Stunt Night Committee, Ring Committee, Float Com- mittee, Magazine Winner, Favorite, Who's Who, Cheer- leader, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Homecoming Parade, Swimming Team, Crucible Sub Staff, Club Editor Cru- cible, F.T.A., Student Coun- cil, G Club, Art Club, Hey Day Friendliest, Valen- tine Program Committee, Tal- ent Show Committee. NELDA TAYLOR LEE ROGER SUTTLE Vice President Student Coun cil, President Hi-Y, Vice President National Honor Society, Head Usher, Kings- man. Varsity B Team Bas- ketball, Golf Team, High Magazine Salesman, Inter- Club Council, Who's Who, Student Court, International Club, Boys State, G Club, Stunt Night Committee, Tal- ent Show Committee, Ring Committee, Float Committee, Homecoming Escort. JEROME THOMPSON SHIRLEY THRIFT £ smozi Nationol Honor Society, P.T.A., International Club, Tri-Hi-Y. Glee Club, Choral Club, Dra- matics Club, Junior Red. Cross, Home Economics Club, Talent Show Committee, Magazine Captain, Monitor. BILL TOWNSEND Stunt Night, Swimming Team, G Club, Track Team, Talent Show, Tumb- ling Team, Float Commit- tee, Student Council. BOBBY TURNER Road Knights, Fin, Feather and Fur Club, Tumbling Team. BYRON UPTON RONNIE TUCKER BRUCE UNDERWOOD MARGARET USRY Marching Band, Concert Band, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Tri-Hi-Y, Hobby Club, International Club. •it    ' FARRELL VAN SANDT President, Vice President D.O. Club, Inter-Club Coun- cil, Student Senate, Float Committee, Talent Show Committee, B Team Bas- ketball, Stunt Night Com- mittee. DONALD VICE G Club, Stunt Night Com- mittee, Football Manager, Baseball Manager, Fin, Fea- ther and Fur Club, C“ Bas- ketball Team. JULIA WALKER Homecoming Maid, Favorite, Secretary Beta Tri-Hi-Y, Substitute Flagswinger, Mag- navox Ad and Subscription Staff, Student Council, Float Committee, Stunt Night, Stunt Night Committee, Float Committee, Talent Show, Delegate to Tri-Hi-Y Conven- tion Glee Club, Choral Club, F.T.A. JERRY WATERS Float Committee, Stunt Night Committee, Fin, Feather and Fur Club. BILL VEAZY Marching Band, Concert Band, Choral Club, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Tumb- ling Team, C Basketball, B Football, Camera Club, Treasurer National Thespians Society, Hi-Y, Float Commit- tee, Dramatics Club, Maga- zine Winner, Vocalist Kings men Orchestra, Velvetones. MARTHA WALDROP F.T.A., Library Club, F.B.L.A., Glee Club, Choral Club, Stunt Night, Home Economics Club. WAYNE WALKER Hi-Y, Marching Band, Con- cert Band, All-State Band, Float Committee, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Choral Club, Fin, Feather and Fur Club, All-District Band, Busi- ness Manager Kingsmen Or- chestra, Coronation Orches- tra. JANE WEAVER President Beta Tri-Hi-Y, Head Flagswinger, Favorite, Who's Who, Monitor, Crucible Ad and Subscription Staff, Stu- dent Senate, Inter-Club Council, F.T.A., Float Com- mittee, Talent Show Com- mittee, Stunt Night Commit- tee, Talent Show, Stunt Night, Magazine Winner, Football Sponsor, Interna- tional Club, Homecoming Maid, Delegate to Tri-Hi-Y Convention. ROY WEAVER Marching Band, Concert Band, Float Committee, Jun- ior Red Cross, Stunt Night Committee, Fin, Feather and Fur Club, Monitor, Choral Club, Magazine Winner, Homecoming Queen Escort, Kingsmen, Stunt Night, All- District Band. RANDA WEST F.B.L.A., Office Assistant. BLAIR WESTON Ushers Club. PEGGY WHITE Float Committee, Stunt Night, F.B.L.A., Crucible Staff, Magnavox Ad Staff, Stunt Night Committee, Chor- al Club, Junior Red Cross. MARTHA KATE WELCH National Honor Society, Chaplain Alpha Tri-Hi-Y, Girl's Basketball Team, In- ternational Club, Home Ec- onomics Club, Monitor, Mag- azine Winner. ROBERT WESTBROOK Velvetones, Ushers Club, Stunt Night, National Thes- pian Society, Ring Commit- tee, International Club. PAT DENSON WETZEL Junior Red Cross, Talent Show Committee, F.B.L.A., Tri-Hi-Y, Office Assistant. ANN WHITTLE Marching Band, Concert Band, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Tri-Hi-Y, F.B.L.A., Chor- al Club. JIMMY WHITE Crucible Subscription Staff, Choral Club Monitor. SANDRA WILLIAMS National Honor Society, In- ternational Club, Art Club, Velvetones, Talent Show, Stunt Night, F.T.A., Chapel Choir, Glee Club, Choral Club, Magazine Winner, French Club, Latin Club. DON WILSON President Senior Junior Class, King, Co-Captain Varsity Basketball, Captain B Basketball Team, Head Cheerleader, Hi-Y, Boy's State, Ushers Club, Vice-Presi- dent G Club, Co-Sports Editor Crucible, Baseball Team, Co-Captain Track Team, Homecoming Queen Escort, Who's Who, Ring Committee, Friendliest Hoy Dey, Student Council, Stu- dent Senate, Inter-Club Coun- cil, Cross Country Track Champion, Magazine Wir.- .ner. Stunt Night, Talent Show, Homecoming Float. GAIL WINTON National Honor Society, Na- tional Thespian Society, Trea- surer Beta Tri-Hi-Y, Drama- tics Club, F.T.A., Who's Who, International Club, Crucible Ad and Subscription Staff, Debate Team, Stunt Night, Talent Show, Salutatorian. GAIL WILLIAMS International Club, F.B.L.A., Glee Club, Chapel Choir, Stunt Night, Girl's Basket- boll team, Latin Club, Home Economics Club, Tumbling Team, Monitor. SHELBA WILLS Secretary Sophomore, Senior Class, F.T.A., Chaplain F.B.L.- A., Stunt Night, Talent Show, Student Council, Secretary Inter - Club Council, Girl's Basketball Team, Choral Club, Magazine Captain and Winner, Float Committee, Tri- Hi-Y, Stunt Night Committee, Sub. Cheerleader Homecom- ing, Valentine Program. SHIRLEY WILSON International Club, F.B.L.A., F.T.A., Latin Club, Glee Club, Gymnastic Revue, Girl's Basketball Team, Monitor, Library Club, Home Econom- ics Club, Choral Club, Stunt Night. sn iozi CECILE WOODHAM Tri-Hi-Y, F.B.L.A., Captain Girl's Basketball Team, Stunt Night, Homecoming Float, Stunt Night Committee, Cho- ral Club. BILLIE DEAN WORLEY Baseball, Stunt Night, Fin Feather and Fur Club. FREDDA YOUNG F.T.A., Library Club, F.B.L.A., Stunt Night, Choral Club. DOROTHY WRIGHT Stunt Night, Art Club, Home Economics Club. RAY YOUNG Stunt Night, Float Commit- tee, Ushers Club. TOMMY FRESH CLARK FISHER BOBBIE JEAN KING JIMMY REYNOLDS JUDY WILLIAMSON dV[biiahitiz (2La±± oj 79 5 Martha Waldrop Margaret Hickman Sally Clark £ 2 Lon. Kissing Kin J2a±t Wi[[ We the members of the Senior Class of 1955 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 Gadsden High School we leave the ringing echoes of our joys, sorrows, disappointments and triumphs, and a heartfull of vivid and cherished memories. ARTICLE II To Mr. Dobbs, our beloved principal, we leave our deepest appreciation and undying gratitude for his understanding and guidance throughout our four years of high school. ARTICLE III To our teachers we leave our gratitude for their many years o? patience, guidance and instruction. ARTICLE IV To the Junior Class, we leave a challenge to sell more magazines than we did. To the Sophomores, our sister class, we leave our ability to win red ribbons, and wish them the best of luck in their high school career. To the Freshmen, we leave three more years of hard work and fun. ARTICLE V We, Shelva Allen and Janice Biddle, leave our love for Sansom boys to anyone who likes to have a crazy mixed up time. I, Harriet Barnes, do hereby leave my weakness for hard-to-get boys to my sister, Kitty; she has what it takes to get them. I, Martha Barnett, leave G. H. S. to all the girls who get married during their Junior and Senior years. I, Barbara Bently, leave my ability to lose weight to Mrs. Green and Trudy. I, Sandra Berman, do hereby leave my ability to trap my man after four years of dating him to Jenny Davis. I, Buddy Berry, came, saw and conquered the prob- lem of sleeping on hard desks. I, Charles Berry, being of sound mind and body, leave my seat by radiators in Mrs. Bently's and Coach Newcomb's room to anyone who is fool enough to take it. I, Horace Brannon, will my place in the D. E. class to Eugene Leslie and my place in the park to any couple decent enough to go there. We, Marion Breeden and Jerome Thompson, do leave our love for dating tall boys to the girls who have to. I, Mary Ann Brittain, leave my love for Auburn to Helen Turner and my place in the band to Craig Striplin, who I hope will enjoy working for Fess as much as I. I, Dot Brothers, will to Pat Brooks, From Mighty Oaks, Little Acorns Grow , and hope she never has to spend another year in Mr. Newcombs' 5th period lunch class. I, James Brown, leave my ability to graduate to any- one who needs it. I, Melvin Arvid Brumbelow, do hereby will every- thing I have gotten in this joint to the one and only Annie. I, Robert Burke, do leave my seat in Mr. Davis's math class to anyone who wants it. I ,Mary Bell Burns, leave my ability to own two wonderful boys by the time I finish high school to any girl who is lucky enough. Good luck. and Dzitamznt I, Farrell Ballard, do will my last pack of cigarettes to Leon Adams because he never buys any. I, Betty Burroughs, will my ability to sleep in Mrs. Olson's English class to anyone who can get away with it. I, Sybil Bynum, will to Jan Taylor my ability to graduate. I, Marlene Clark, do will my ability to get engaged to my sister, Martha. I, Johnny Clotfelter, leave my ability to sleep in Mrs. Olson's room to my dear friend, Allen Heard. I, Sue Cole, do will my ability to get married and finish school to anyone that will. We, Sally Clark and Katie Cofield, leave flags- winger and head cheerleader to Jennie Davis and Martha Hudson, but take our love for basketball players with us. I, Glenda Copeland, brought nothing, took as much as I could, but leave nothing. I, Ronnie Copeland, take my love for Joanne Tucker with me. We, Jerry Copeland and David Jones, leave our love, our motorcycle and our White Lightning to Kay Higginbotham and Pat Burns, and if they don't learn to use all three by the time we get out of the service, we'll take 'em back. I, Jewel Collins, leave my place in the Thespians to anyone who can keep up with Mrs. Casey. I, Joan Cook, leave my love for riding in Billy's cars to Martha Jones and Joan Cannon. I, Ray Cox, being of sound mind? leave all my racnig abilities to the Senior boys of 56 . I, Doris Cranford, leave to all faculty members, my love. I, James Crawford, do hereby leave my ability to leave school at home room period to Kenneth Sterling. I, Marvin Crawford, leave my brother my half semester seat in Spanish. You can have it. I, Eddie Cross, leave to all the Auburn followers a loud War Eagle and the spirit to support them next year. I, Jimmy Davidson, leave my seat in Chemistry class to anybody who can't smell. I, Faye Downey, leave my love for G. H. S. to my brother, Dick, hoping that he does better than I. I, Sue Driskell, leave my love for catching up on the latest gossip by walking the halls every morning to Helen Amberson. I, Ralph Dunn, do leave. I, Allen Duke, leave my ability for tearing up type- writers to anybody who needs an excuse for mak- ing bad grades. I, Patsy Durham, leave to my sister, Frankie Sue and Punk my love for coming to school early. I, Bobby Edwards, do leave! I, Barbara Elrod, leave. We, Thomas Espy and Bill Ferguson leave the stage management to anyone big enough to handle it; Bobby Heaton!! I, Jane Ezzell, will my ability for going steady to my cousin, Wanda Miller; good luck. I, Russell Estes, stayed as long as I could, brought nothing, took as much as I could, and leave nothing. I'V zo 1 BEST DRESSED Ronnie Copeland and Sandra Berman wm CUTEST Jerry Lockridge and Katie Cofield 4 «a cto V |s|eO’ BEST ALL-ROUND Sooo 'e eO eX oo i C. S'° tfreQen MOST POPULAR Mary Virginia Griffin and Don Wilson Oh As I came cruising into Gadsden, my old hometown, in my flying saucer, I began talking with a space cop who turned out to be Don Wood. I was surprised at the different ways my old friends are spending the remainder of their lives. Pud Hatley is now manager of the Myrtlewood Projects. Right across the field in the basement of G.H.S. Bonney Gramling and Allen Duke are conducting a lock pick- ing schooL Bruce Underwood has finally hit the top with his T.V. Program the Winter Day Hookey Players ; Jerry Waters is his partner. Donald Vice is head water bov at Auburn and gets his water from Wayne Walker's Beverage Co. in Owls Hollow. Wayne has trouble with the revenuers, Glenn Reese and Larry Pollard. John David Jolly (Swamp Daddy puts out the candy bar, Swamp Chomp and gives each customer an insurance policy from Bobby Lebo's Firm. Denson Franklin is running a revival in Phenix City. Seems to be helping. Buddy Berry and Robert Westbrook are bishops and both are doing wonderful job. Ragan Godfrey and Joan Gram- ling are raising a lot of little divers. I just bought a new record by the Four Flats, Jerry McNabb, Sonny Harris, Richard Lockmiller, and Jerry Lockeridge. These boys are among the top singers on TV today. Speaking of singers Bill Veazy has just taken over Mario Lanza's old contract. Carnegie Hall is really rocking now days. Pat Moon and Gail Williams are the top vocalists. Down the street at the Blue Moon Night Club is Gail Freeman and the toe taping dancer is Barbara Stewart. Bill Fingers Garrett, had his own orchestra and his own radio program The sweetest music this side of Hades . Roy Weaver and Eddie Cross are giving lessons in the art of Pool Shooting under the direction of Ben Stinson, owner of the Stag Pool Room. Jimmy White seems to be doing pretty well as manager of A P. David Fulmer and his children are carrying out groceries under the direction of the sack boy manager. Bill St. John. Roger Suttle, the next governor of Alabama, is a great success. Only trouble is, he wears out he rugs in the mansion by bouncing a basketball. Looks like the Marines have landed in Martha Ann Redman's life. Always did say they worked fast. Clark Fisher has just turned his talent to illustrating for Mad comic books, while Philip Garrard is writing the stories. Gail Winton, Jerome Thompson, Gpil Kirby, Betty Lee Sledge, and Marian Breeden, are having a hilarious time on the T.V. panel Life Begins At 50 . Carol Oley Olson and Barbara Mimi Mayo are the main attractions in the Frisky Follies under the management of Joe Hillike. Liberace has just hung up his keyboard for a newcomer into the T.V. music world, David McClain. Always told David to let his hair grow out. Loretta Painter and J. C. Stoffregen are still going steady. They might get married before they reach seventy. Lanis Page has made good and is the artist for Look magazine. Shelba Wills (Spider) and Janice Biddle (Satan) are now residing in the old folks home where they still give the old boys a thrill. Don Wilson is now head coach at his alma mater G.H.S. His waterboy list includes Robert Burke and Byron Upton. The I Love Lucy program has been put out of business by the discovery of a new star, Julia Walker; this program is called I Love Julia . They always said Julia was playing dumb! I wonder! Hugh Goonie Johnson has written a best seller novel of high school life— Why Not To Take Spanish . Mary Ann Brittian is writing the lonely hearts column in the New York Herald. Richard Cornelius is head man of the Pontiac firm in Podunk, Ark. Gene Kelly has established a drug store in which he is a pharmacist and Ann Whittle is jerking soda. Bill Ferguson and Thomas Espy are famous in the movie world. As stage producers their latest movie is The Dumb Blonde starring Peggy White. Marguerite Piazza and Jeanette Schudt are still hiding out somewhere in the Sahara Desert. Could it be because of the 55 Crucible? I wonder if Harriet Jacobs is still looking for her boy friend's ring? She always did have a smooth brain. Glenn Martin and Eddie Hyde are selling ladies' lingerie for Bill Townsend's Silky Shoppe. Gary Jones, Wendell Guthery and Leroy Smith are still happily married to their high school sweethearts. Peggy Lov- vorn and Ellie Jane Keeling are doing pretty well in the majorette school in downtown Gadsden. Johnny Moore is playing shortstop for the Giants while Bobby Mizell furnishes the bats. Richmond Hammond has just recorded the Flight of the Bumble Bee on his sweettoned trumpet. Hear he is really hot. Dalton Freeman is now manager of Delta Air line while Ray Cox is one of his most outstanding pilots. Some of the air line hostesses are Linda Russell, Betty Rutledge and Joy Streip. Blair Weston is head man of Westinghouse with Ronnie Tucker as his assistant. Sue Ligon is their secretary. Always thought Sue liked Glencoe boys. I hear Florence Birdie Lovejoy is still furnishing school kids with graham crackers. Leonard Morris is teaching D. O. at G.H.S. I hear that the D. O. Club is finally out of the basement. Shirley Noojin, Ann Sibert, and Shelva Allen are beautiful models for Betty Gayle Harvell's clothing store in Dog Patch. Margaret Usry has married an Air Force captain and is now raising flute players and track stars. Joan Koss is working on inventing an unbreakable flute. Charles McWhorter has established his second firm in building cars for drag racing. Margaret Hickman, age 30, is still battling her way through Auburn. By way of the grapevine I hear Marilyn Morris is head of her own Student Council. Betty Smith has taken over Mrs. Couch's place as receptionist at G.H.S. Fred Warring has given his place to Gene Southern. I was surprised to hear that some of the Velvetones are in his choir. Joyce Hall and Sandra Williams are the starring sopranos and Joan Cook is the best alto in the group. Bobby and Jack Lang are doing pretty well in the golf world. They are both pros at the Country Club. The head caddies are Buddy Patty, Jerry Robertson, and Jimmy Dan Atkins. I hear M. L. (Bobby) Holt has a patent on his upholstery tacks in boot heels. Skeet Smith is now the Gadsden fire chief. His latest call was Connie Sturkie's house to put out the flame for Tommy Fresh. The class of 55 produced many of G.H.S.'s present faculty. Bill Luckie is the geometry teacher, Martha Rose Hanson is teaching English, Jane Weaver is taking over girl's bop classes, Janet Taggart is lunch room dietician. Pat Rogerson, Nancy Philips, Sue Smith, and Jane Ezell were all going steady during our Senior year; they are now happily married. Sally Clark is de- signing clothes for fat women (she always was a little broad herself). Gus Hagedorn is an expert at shot put rolling that got too heavy to throw. Jane Melton is still making trips to Montgomery. Tommie Sue Cole, Peggy Bowen, Nelda Taylor, Margie Pressley are still married and sending their own seniors to school. Bobby Turner entered the Mr. America contest and came out second to Mr. Hagedorn. Johnny Clot- felter is giving Benny some tough competition in the field of photography. Doris Cranford is taking over Cushman Motor Company. Joyce Nail, Ernestine Long, Shirley Smith, Shirley Thrift are upstand- ing women in the career world. Carolyn Owens is now a concert pianist at the Met. Rita Jean Pigg Payne is now having trouble with the little pains. Barbara Norton is now head of the Spanish Department at Auburn. Martha Reed is now doing her dancing at the Brown Derby. Dorothy Rhodes, Janice Packer, and Gail Robbons now have a comedy act and are taking over the ? ? Mary Virginia Griffin, Delores Haynes, and Bobbie Jean King are seen strolling through the park pushing little carriages. Gail Hanson now sells tickets at the Princess Theater. We, the prophets of the 1955 Crucible do declare that any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely intentional. Griffin and Dickson The BIG THREE tJb nioz Jbnaji: Our Editor Piggy-back Shelva Allen Stop where you are £ naa± Fortuna Goddess of Chance J-iinioi Clem cJ'fis.to’iij We, the class of 56 , entered Gadsden High School with wide eyes. Being inexperienced, our first float just didn't have it. By the time the Talent Shows rolled around, we collected our first red ribbon. Our Beauty, Jerre Gillespie, was crowned queen for the first time, but by no means the last. We started off with a bang in our Sophomore year by winning first place for our Homecoming Float. This victory encouraged us to go on to win another ribbon, a red one this time too, for our Talent Show. We were successful in Stunt Night, but we did not place. Jerre Gillespie was crowned queen for the second time. We climaxed a wonderful year by being presented with a trophy for the Outstanding Class of the Year. Our Junior year as upperclassmen we proved our merit by adding another frist place to our record for Talent Shows. Our class has been very successful in the past, but You ain't seen nothin yet! Cuniox Ctas.iL Offectis, PRESIDENT Jim Connor VICE PRESIDENT Hall Powell SECRETARY Kay Pitman TREASURER Craig Striplin Leon Adams lerry Albright Don Aldridge Paul Alford Jane Allen Charles Allison Rebecca Allison Helen Amberson Billy Anderson Joyce Andrews Jerry Ashley Don Austin Betty Bellew Hugo Beiry Barbara Blcck Jack Blessing Annette Boman Dinah Boman Bobby Booker Doug Booth Gail Boyd Pat Burns Ann Burttram Martha Bynum Anita Camp Rebecca Carr Richard Carter Robert Carruth Wildred Carter Helen Casey James Chambers Tommy Chasteen Edna Cheatwood Joyce Chitwood Marcile Clabourne linior Ben Clark Jim Connor V x Bubba Cushen Kitty Cooper Joan Corn Lee Cranford Bobby Cline Warren Crowder Martha Crowe Shirley Cole Sue Cundiff Jenny Davis Nancy Davis Ann Dellinger Don Dobbs Jerry Duke Frankie Durham Jeannine Farmer Linda Ferguson Jim Fesler George Ford Robert Foshee Fred Gleason Jack Harris Sue Harris Herbert Gay Robert Griffith Polly Harrison Leonard Hartsook Myron Harvey Shirley Hamilton Sydney Harrall Margie Gamble Jerry Glidwell Victor Giamalva Wynn Guest Herbert Ford Mary Ruth Forman Ken Gilchrist Lynn Hall Jerre Gillespie James Gill umori Marie Haygood Daryii Holder Delores Light Sonya Head Jo Ann Hood Bill Liverett Kay Harwell Sue Hawkins Sybil Hawkins Bobby Heaton Margaret Hill Judy Hixson Pat Jenkins Ann Johnson Bill Jones Billy Jo Jordan Sandra Jordan Jerry Keeling Ray Lecroy Gene Leslie Pete Leslie Gwendolyn Jones Angelyn Kelly Nancy Langley Jerry Jones June Kidd Betty Lankford Allen Heard Peggy Heath Dean Hyde Mary Hyde Martha Jones Nellie Jones - - Charles Knowles Judy Kroelinger Adele Klein Sandra dinner Bill Leach Frances Lecroy Barbara Lokey Buddy Long ? umoz± Jo Ann Long Mac Long Kenneth Lorren John Lytle Jimmy Manos Jerry Massey Ted Mathis Phillip Matthew Harry McCauley Bobby McElroy Tommy McGowan Jimmy Meeks Wayne Milam Mary Dale Miller Carolyn Murphree Sherry Murray David Nation Sue Nelson John Newman Nadine Newman Gary Nichols Terry Nicholson Leonard Nordgren Sammy Norris Russell Nunnally Billy Parker DeWayne Parker Joyce Parker Larry Parker Jerry Patterson Ann Pearson Betty Pentecost Malcolm Phillips Ann Piazza Kay Pitman 9 unto i± June Pitts Richard Powell Nancy Pritchett Jim Pruett Kitty Pruett Dot Rainer Gary Rainer Bill Reed Sherry Reeves Nancy Reichert Fred Robertson Ann Robison George Roberts James Robertson Pat Sewell Bobby Simmons Jack Siniard Carolyn Smith Carolyn Smith Donald Smith Dorothy Smith Glenn Smith Jerry Smith Jerry Smith Suanne Southern Ray Stafford Grace Stallings Sonny Stallings Jo Ann Stephens W. A. Stephens Kenneth Sterling Fred Stewart Ann Stoddard Craig Striplin Jerry Tallifero 2 amo Elaine Taylor Paul Taylor Richard Teague Elaine Thompson Ruth Thompson Gary Thornton Don Thrasher Judy Tidwell Sue Tolson Helen Turner Jecnnell Twilley Ann Upton Jane Vaughn Peggy Vaughn Miriam Vessels Stacy Vinson Joyce Wain Jack Walker Joe Walker Nancy Wall Dean Wallace Jerry Ward Gail Warren Kay Watford Gene Watson Jerry Watson Jimmy Webb Mary Weeks Mary Whitt John Wiggins Tommy Wilbanks Barbara Williamson Dean Williams Marvin Willian Rebert Wisener 3 unto u Suzanne Witherspoon Sidney Wood Bill Worley Carolyn Wright Sandra Wright Sylvia Wright Hall Powell Arant, Willie Beard, Elizabeth Beard, Gaylia Campbell, Patricia Chickens, Pat Etheridge, Wilma Green, John Green, Suzanne Higginbotham, Kay Johnson, Margaret NOT PICTURED Jones, Aubrey Lcmbert, Leon Loveman, Alan Martin, Frank Matthews, Ernest Wade, Carolyn McIntosh, Sylvia Morgan, Doris Packer, Gail Salvador, Jerry Smith, Marjorie Summerville, John nCi MOST STUDIOUS M, lQrV Faye AtHLEtic J. rry Duke Jane Allen and Jim Pruett BEST ALL-ROUND Nancy Reichert and Jerry Ward BOnord H( arfso0 k JUniors and Qh, vrlott, e Bn eed( 'en June Harvey Fresh as a d uncoz tzSnaji: You're right Ace! 2 WflLOX Artemis Goddess of The Chase SojifiomoiE (Item cJ-fiitoi.ij We, the Class of '57, entered Gadsden High last fall, and ever since, we have been working together and producing some real competition for the other classes. We started our second year at G. H. S. by winning second place with our Homecoming float. This gave u$ a lot of class spirit, and although we didn't place, we had a talent show to be proud of. With a bit more experience after one year of practice, we are planning a great stunt with a large cast and we're looking forward to a blue ribbon! 2 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Gail Snead SECRETARY Jennie Miller TREASURER Marion Sheppard omozE± Elizabeth Anderson Bobby Archer Martha Archer John Arther Edna Sue Ashley Kenneth Barfield Marilyn Barnes Mary Grace Barnes Michael Barrett David Battles James Battles Patsy Battles Jane Beecham Nancy Beacham Dwight Benson Jimmy Benson Carolyn Birchfield Wayne Bishop Anita Blackwell Benny Blalock Glenice Blevins Ted Brownell Wanda Bruce Larry Bryant Lila Bryant Jimmy Burnett Gloria Bynum Mary Lee Byram omotEi Benny Calhoun Maurice Camp Max Campbell Jo Ann Cannon June Capps Jerry Casey Gerald Childers Joyce Clanton Kenneth Clark Martha Clark Wayne Clemons Glenda Cranford James Crim Frances Coggins Sandra Connell Betty Copeland Gary Copeland Raymond Copeland Ronald Copeland Sue Countryman Lynn Cox William Deavor Charlotte Dingier Joe Dooley William Daugherty Katie Sue Downs Dickie Downey Lavinia Downey Patsy Downey Johnny Drain Jimmy Driskell Elizabeth Duke Patricia Dumas Martha Dunaway ouruura omo%£± Willene Edwards Billy Elkins Annie Elrod Barbara Elsberry Jean Estes Joel Estes Glenda Etheridge Sylvia Farmer Mary Fresh Julius French Mcurice Fricks R. 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Ford Jimmy Fordham Doris Fowler Helen Gray Judy Gray Billy Griffin Anita Griffith Chip Griffith Paul Griffith Eddie Guest Beverly Hale Charles Hall Ranelle Hamby Sue Homes Carolyn Hamilton Diane Hanson Clyde Hare Alice Hare Amanda Hare Jimmy Harris June Harvey Ronald Harwood Leah Haygood Nancy Heaton Sandra Hodge Charles Hodge Jerry Hofferbert Charles Hooks Sylvia Hopper Pat Horsley Johnny Horton Charles Howren Jimmy Hudgins Martha Hudson Thomas Hughes Jim Hunt Paul Hurst Rodney Hurt Gloria Kay Johnson Mary Joyce Jones Sara Isbell Mary Gail Inzer Marilyn Keith Jean Kendrix Walter Kircus Margaret Kitchens Randall Knight Lois Koehler Paul Lakeman Glenna Lambert Nadine Lancaster Ralph Lancaster Charlie Lancaster Donald Lancaster Joan Lassiter Carolyn Latimer Nancy Lee omo%£± Eleanor Lewis James Linville Kay Loftin Martha Loveman Norma Lyons Benny Madderra Lanette Mangum Billy Manos Vickie Martin Sara Martin Ellen Martin Edward Martin Bcrbara Martin Brenda Mashburn Bill Mattox Gary Mattison Charles Matthews Edith Mauldin Betty McCarey Ann McCartney Frances McClendon Billy McCreless John McGlathery Buster McGinnis Sandra McGuire Dora Lee McIntosh Henry McKelvey Virginia Miller JoAnn Morris Jerral Moss Charles Moore Cynthia Mozley Barbara Mullen Amanda Mynatt Charles Nails oanomo% ± Paul Owens Douglas Oliver Clay Orme Kennon Overton Miriam Pitts Brinton Prestridge Patricia Packer Carolyn Parr Jerry Parr Alice Faye Parson Okley Patterson Marshall Pesnell Maureen Phillips Carolyn Phillips Raymond Phillips Bobby Phillips Bonnie Pierce Gwin Pointer Bob Powell Myra Pullen Richard Rampey David Raley Kenneth Renfroe m Clarence Reed Gail Reeves Ronnie Roscoe Larry Robertson Johnny Roberzon Gcil Robinson Bobby Royal Jerry Royal Dorothy Rutledge Norma Salmon Don Sandlin George Sansom onto t£d Tom Sedam Judy Schudt Marolyn Scruggs Marion Sheppard Emma Lou Sims Elwanda Sims Mary Simon Joy Smith Robert Smith Delores Smith Delores Smith Gail Snead Carolyn Sorter Jimmy Stallings Ronald Stancill Martha Stephens James Stephens Anne Stewart James Stewart Mike Stowers James Strawn Barbara Tarrance Harold Tarrance Carolyn Taylor Mary Taylor Myra Taylor Betty Terrell David Thomas Jimmy Thompson Martha Thompson Nancy Thompson Randall Thompson Jane Thornton Sue Tidmore Ray Tillman tSoflrl omo Delores Tolleson Amelia Traylor George Traylor Phillip Turner Janice Tuck Mary Ellen Tuck Jo Ann Tucker Faye Turner Virginia Vann Jimmy Vessels Kay Voyles Helen Wagnon Rebecca Wagnon Billy Walker Joe Walker Jerry White Peggy Watson Robert Weathers Mary Weathington Arthur Weiss Glenda Westcott Cynthia Weyna John Whorton Gary Jean Wiggins Larry Williams Nancy Williams Dot Williamson Ronnie Wills Joan Wilbur Robert Woods Magoline Woodward Susan Wrenn Gerry Young Joe Campbell Linda Driskill Frank Ezell Jimmy Elliot Joan Fincher Walter Gramling Bobby Griffin Kenneth Griffis Jeanette Hopper Annette Hopper Vivian Holt Mary Haynes Sonja Harris John Harcrow Gary Holloway Helen Hicks Gary Kennedy Gerald Minshew Delores Moore Mary Mullins Richard Millan Alfred Oyler Lena Presley Jackie Quarles George Roberts Sam Self DeLoyce Swindell Wayne Vice Jimmy Vineyard Janette Williams Rhea Allenstein Jane Carol Bailey Judith Bishop Jan Bowling Juanita Brewer Bobby Braddy Nathan Bryant Ralph Clayton Gary Cushen BEST LOOKING Jerry Hill and Sue Hames BEST ALL-ROUND George Sansom and Joanne Morris C00SK R m sTVJD ov3S V«TO'«'0 CUTEST McKeWey on BEST DRESSED Anita Griffith and John Akins Vid W ra„S'iU?r ° d . Barren MOST ATHLETIC Robert Weathers and Marian Sheppard Crime doesn BOOOi'• Vfitbur Behave yourself Martha cSojifzonzoJEnaji. Are we dressed up!!! God of Loye mzn (2La±z cJ-fiiho’iij The Class of 58 came to Gadsden High School with great anticipa- tion of what the coming years had in store for us. When it came time for Homecoming, the Frosh were a little in the dark, and though the theme for our float was a good one, we didn't place in the judging. The Talent Shows rolled around and we showed what we could do. Our theme, Santa's Workshop, won second place in the competition. Like all Freshmen Classes, we are full of hope for future victories in Stunt Night, Talent Show, and Floats. TREASURER Sally McCord Traill mzn d[a±± (Dj-jiczii PRESIDENT Gary Suttle VICE PRESIDENT Bracy Cross SECRETARY Jean Gibson Ray Beaird Nancy Best Martha Blanks Ann Bloodworth Peggy Bobo Linda Boyd Johnny Bracknell Dorothy Butler John Campmire Mary Canup Charlie Cargile Joe Carr Carole Carter Gerald Cassidy Mary Ann Braddy Russell Brengelman Fred Bright Linda Broach Charles Brooks Billy Brown Bettye Brown Peggy Cooper Tommy Costner Juanita Crai Joe Crawford Bracy Cross Donald Denham Phyllis Denson Claude Chamblee Sandra Character Moline Cheatwood Margaret Clark Charles Clough Gail Coleman Faye Collins Helen Dowdy Gary Downey Jerry Downey Wandean Duke Hunter Duncan Betty Edwards Donald Edwards Douglas Edwards Carl Elliot Emerson Abbott Jerry Emery Gail Ezzell Mary Fambrough Kay Farley Charles Fennel Merle Firestone Helen Fox Bill Frazier Jerome Gamblin Edward Geer Ralph Godfrey Grady Hale Robin Harbin Ethel Hare Jack Hcrris Eddie Hatfield Myron Hawkins Ted Hawk Rufus Hayes Beverley Haygood Lee Headley Barbara Heard Jerry Heard Lanny Heard Martha Heaton Myrtle Kelly Carmen Kennedy Jane Killian Kaye King Laura King Walter Klein Max Krutchen Barbara Lamberth H. 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Lamberth Glenda Lee Ormand Light Cosetta Linville Robert Lisenba Harry Littleton Linda Lloyd Sally McCord Regina Lovejoy Janice McCormac Jimmy Massey Julia McNair Katherine McClain Patsy Meneray Charles Lowery Joyce Malcolm Nancy Martin Rosa McCormac Norma McCulley Virginia McDuffie Marilyn Morris Lamar Osborne Carolyn Otey Thomas Otwell Carol Paler Jackie Patterson Peggy Patton Linda Payne Clare Pender Gary Perry Jerry Perry Billy Pevsner Sandra Piazza Sandra Plummer Billy Pollard Gwen Porter Dorothy Powell Paul Pritchett Leone Pruett Katherine Pruitt Billy Putnam Jacquline Ratledge Gary Reese Gid Riddle Donald Robershaw Sanders Roberts Johnny Robertson Diana Rogers Jimmy Rosene Billy Rosich Josephine Rossiter Charlotte Runyan Anne Ryan Charles Saks Linda Sedam niEn Nancy Short Donna Shaddix John Sheppard Fran Sibert Sandra Simmons Billy Sims Leland Sisson Bill Smiley Betty Smith Frances Smith Geraldine Smith Judy Smith Winfred Smith Linda Sparks Jeanette Stafford Eunice Stephens Ray Stephens Emmett Stone Rebecca Stracener Tommy Stringer Gary Suttle Jackie Swindell Faye Taggart Pauline Tarvin Gus Tatum Anita Thompson Mary Nell Thompson Jan Thompson James Vaughn Jim Vice Pat Waldrop Alice Watts Norman Weldon Josephine White Wayne White msn Pat Waldrop Priscilla Walker Farris Walters Lila Wilbanks Rosemary Williams Harold Willingham George White Julia White Vivian Whitworth Jerry Whorton Diane Wilson Gail Woodruff Gary Wright Lynn Yancey Wanda Yates Mavis Adcock Adkinson, Kenneth Aired, Mary Virginia Ballard, Lockett Berber, Marie Bishop, Jerry Cook, Carey Crim, Eddie Dawson, Douglas Dean, Dorothy Larry, Dillard Eaves, Carolyn Farrow, Ralph Finsher, Wanda Freeman, Jessie Faye Fugate, Betty Gargus, Annie Sue Gibson, Jean Gresham, Larry NOT PICTURED Griffith, Leonard Holliday, Minnie Hooker, Judy Ireland, Judita Johnson, Dorian Jones, Jerry Jordan, Wayne Lambert, Robert Lowery, Paula Ann Mayben, Roy Morgan, Kenneth Nclen, David Robinson, Jimmy Robinson, Johnny Schmidt, Don Smith, Eddie Stephens, Bert Stephens, Rose Bracy, Center of Attraction CUTEST Bo Saks and Carolyn Eaves ’ary Sunu POpULAt Qnd Jo, 3On MOST ATHLETIC Gail Tingle and Harry Littleton M°ST STUDIOUS BEST LOOKING Godfrey and Kilty Barnes N ' Ralph BEST DRESSED Rebecca Stracener and Ronnie Townsend Btsi msn. 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Just cause we made a touchdown Oh! You don't mean it Queen and Maids Ready for the Parade Lullaby of Broadway [Uadsnt Yeeeeeeeess? Slippery Rock Dance Band Juniors Win First Place Mr. Sandman Dancing Darling 0071 Glad rag dolls Freshmen place Second Sisters Theresa Brewer's rival Dig that Santa Clause! ! ! What a doll Sophisticated Lady I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Who are you dreaming of? Dance ballerina dance UaLznt Three singing seniors Singing to Sam Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Hang on Bill Geniuses at work Beautiful song Gale Donzo Bill Don't pop your fingers '20071 Don't let one do Wheel from Mobile Sabre Dance That you Buster? Gentlemen Prefer Brunettes Step lively girls President Two little spooks Shake, Rattle, and Roll uncozi zAfiq(it From the salt mines Ready ! Aim ! Fire ! Toreador Chorus Une Get your hot tamoles right here ! Ko-Komo Pedro Maria J’zz±fzman Stun£ Gut oj G(ii± Voxtel ; the 1  «'« ■C'Se y s Crew doxonation King Don and Queen Sally Take your time Don Your hmmmm are showing SiN'?R FAVOR(TE Katie cofield FRESHMEN PAGES PAUL PIAZZA and CATHERINE FINCH KING'S MEN VaLzntinz Dirty 9 minus 5 Mistress of Ceremonies A real sweetheart for '55 Is she laughing or crying? (Duz (vzzthzazt With the remembrance of her love and devotion for our class, her willingness to help, her ability to understand young peopTe, and the generosity with which she gave of her time, we elected Mrs. Trudie Bentley oocl ditizsnifiifi (f Lil {azij n ISxLttain •r k l aLsAictozian HBzttjj Jlzz tSLsdcjz Salutatori an aiU IVinton Everybody is happy Umrnni, boy Sandra, Lynn and Ronald fs? Come on boys Stop hugging Mr. Girten, Mrs. Murphree! ! 'n9 of you °vid °nd roth B« sure it's correct Pandora Keeper of Good and Evil dxuailj[t Jerry McNabb Co-Business Manager Miss Sara Elizabeth Mason Sponsor Jeanette Schudt Editor 1955 Marguerite Piazza Co-Business Manager Mrs. Gladys Murphree Sponsor Craig Striplin John Newman Nancy Davis Frank Martin Assistant Editor Assistant Co-Business Manager Assistant Co-Business Manager Assistant Art Editor Lanis Page Art Editor Don Wilson J. C. Stoffregen Sports Editors Sally Clark Peggy White Secretaries Johnny Clotfelter Photographer Connie Sturkie Literary Editor SUBSCRIPTION STAFF Marguerite Piazza........................Business Manager Julia Walker, Carolyn Eaves, Alice Beacham, Linda Russell, Carolyn Parr, Martha Redman, Shirley McDonald, Martha Hudson, Charles Griffith, Jerry Hofferbert, Margaret Hill, Pat Mullinax, Bo Duke, Martha Dean, Jo Ann Morris, John Akins, Ann Piazza, Martha Heaton, Sandra Piazza, Juanzetta Spur- geon, James White, Kay Higginbotham, Nancy Davis, Gary Wiggins, Marie Brooks, Bunk Cushen, Jerry Smith, Martha Hanson, Stacy Vinson, Glenda Wetzel, Suanne Southern, Joan Cook, Ray Young, Mary Ann Simon, Dorothy Powell, Jane Killian, Bryant Aldrege, Rebecca Stracener, Gus Tatum. AD STAFF Jerry McNabb..................................Business Manager Elaine Taylor, Kay Watford, Snookie Weaver, Barbara Bentley, Joan Gramling, Sherry Raley, Kay Pitman, Harriet Barnes, Jennie Miller. MARILYN MORRIS President JIM PRUETT Vice President JENNY DAVIS Secretary JERRY SMITH Treasurer JOHN NEWCOME STUDENT COUNCIL Sponsor The purpose of the Student Council is to regulate and control student activities. Ideas and suggestions are carried to the Student Council by a homeroom President who is elected by popular vote. Besides their regular duties of planning assembly programs, conducting an educational tour, and running a book store, this year's Council has sold candy to raise money for Teen Town. It is the aim of the Student Council to bring the faculty and student body closer together and to give every individual student an opportunity to take part in some form of Student Government. John Akins Chcrlie Allison Bobby Archer Sandra Berman Albert Branscomb Doug Booth Russell Brengelman Jimmy Burnett Lee Cranford Bunk Cushen Carolyn Eaves Denson Franklin Nancy Gause Ken Gilchrist Jerre Gillespie Charles Griffith Robin Harbin Hugh Allen Johnson Glenna Lambert Katherine McClain Wayne Mobley Savola Morgan Bobby Means Betsy Nelms Lenora Nelson John Newman Barbara Pritchett John Sheppard Carolyn Smith Joy Smith Jo Etta Taylor Bill Townsend Amelia Traylor Julia Walker Gene Watson George White 1st Co-Chairman Don Wilson 2nd Co-Chairman Gus Hagedorn Secretary Shelba Wills Treasurer Pud Hatley INTER-CLUB COUNCIL Sponsor The purpose of the Inter-Club Council is to oversee the functions of all the clubs at Gadsden High School. It encourages the formation of new clubs and helps the old ones become more active. Harriet Barnes Mary Ann Brittain Jim Connor Rebecca Carr Bracey Cross Bobby Edwards Clark Fisher Jean Gibson Jennie Miller Sally McCord Kay Pittman Hall Powell Ann Piazza Jeanette Schudt Craig Striplin Gail Snead' Roger Suttle Gary Suttle Marion Sheppard Farrell Van Sandt Jane Weaver Mr. Percy Pentecost MAGNAVOX The Magnovox is the official organ of the student activities of Gadsden High. Issued monthly by the students of Gadsden High, the purpose of the Magnavox is to publish the news of the school, to help create a better understanding between the pupils and their parents. The Magnavox also keeps the alumni in contact with the school, creates better school spirit, and encourages worthy school en- terprises. It fosters clean sportsmanship, serves as a medium for the expression of student opinion, and promotes good scholarship, working constantly for the welfare of the school. 1ST SEMESTER Assistant Editor ................... Wayne Mobley Business Manager ......................... Ken Gilchrist Circulation Manager ...................... Jim Martin Sports Editor ........................ Charles Allison Assistant Sports Editor................. Frank Martin Society Editor ..................... Rhea Allenstein Fashion Editor...................... Nancy Pritchett Feature Editor............................John Akins Cartoonist ............................. Lanis Page Junior High Editor ...................... Gail Kirby News Reporters .................... Marquerite Piazza Wayne Mobley, Susan Tolson, Joanne Morris, John Newman. Typist ................................. Nancy Davis Photographer .................. Benny of Hollywood Faculty Advisor ............... Mr. Percy Pentecost 2ND SEMESTER Assistant Editor ....................Denson Franklin Business Manager ......................... John Akins Circulation Manager ...................... Sam Norris Assistant Circulation Managers ...... Bobby Heaton Billy Manos Exchange Editor ..................... Harriet Barnes Society Editor ...................... Nancy Pritchett Feature Editors ..................... Rhea Allenstein Susan Tolson Junior High Editor .................. Joanne Morris Sports Editors ...................... Charlie Allison Frank Helderman News Reporters ...................... John Newman, David Nations, Bettye Brown, Eleanor Lewis, Ralph Lancaster, Jerry Hoffebert, Leon Adams, Gail Kirby, Vicky Martin, Jimmy Burnett, Bobby Gallant. Typists ...............................Jo Etta Taylor Marguerite Piazza, Nancy Davis Faculty Advisor ................ Mr. Percy Pentecost f fit? f t f M ? ? ■ '.■ v %« iis II _ t if iiiliiiiiiiil USHERS CLUB Head Usher ............................................... Roger Suttle Assistant Head Usher ..................................... Buddy Hatley Assistant Junior Head Usher ............................... Hall Powell Sponsor ............................................. Miss Pearl Sawyer The Ushers Club is an honor organization composed of Junior and Senior boys. Their services include ushering for the Little Theater, the Artist Series, Civic Music Concerts, and various civic pro- grams. MEMBERS Charles Allison Jim Connor Don Dobbs George Ford Denson Franklin Ragan Godfrey Bonney Gramling Gus Hagedorn Buddy Hatley Hugh Johnson John David Jolley Richard Lockmiller John Lytle Glenn Martin Jerry McNabb John Newman Russell Nunnally Hall Powell Jim Pruett Roger Suttle Robert Westbrook Blair Weston Don Wilson Jerry Ward TRI-HI-Y Alpha Club The members of the Alpha 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. The slogan is: Pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions. Tri-Hi-Y stands for the threefold purpose of the Y.W.C.A. exemplified by high school girls affiliated with the Y.W.C.A. President .... Vice President Secretary..... Treasurer..... Chaplain ..... Sponsor ...... .... Harriet Barnes .... Martha Redman ......... Lanis Page ...... Katie Cofield Martha Kate Welch . Miss Sue Coleman Sandra Berman Mary Ann Brittain Mary Burns Dinah Boman Glenda Copeland Pat Denson Jane Ezzell Jennie Davis Mary Virginia Griffin MEMBERS Sonja Head Betty Harwell Martha Rose Hanson Joan Koss Peggy Lovvorn Florence Lovejoy Jane Melton Carole Olson Nancy Pritchett Nancy Reichert Sherry Raley Connie Sturkie Ann Seiber Craig Striplin Jerome Thompson Mary Faye Weeks Cecile Woodham Judy Wells TRI-HI-Y Beta Club The members of the Beta Tri-Hi-Y are girls chosen form the Junior and Senior classes. The requirements are: a high moral and Christian character and a C scholastic aver- age. The purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and com- munity the standards of a fine Christian character. The slogan is: Pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions. The Tri-Hi-Y stands for the threefold purpose of the Y.W.C.A. exemplified by high school girls affiliated with the Y.M.C.A. President Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer . .. Chaplain Sponsor........ . . Jane Weaver . . Janet Taggart . . . Julia Walker . . . Gail Winton Betty Lee Sledge Mrs. Stella Todd MEMBERS Shelve Allen Janice Biddle Sally Clark Barbara Bentley Gale Freeman Joan Gamling Margaret Hickman Kay Harwell Sue Hawkins Jerre Gillespie Ellie Jane Keeling Barbara Mayo Shirley McDonald Marilyn Morris Marguerite Piazza Linda Russell Elaine Taylor Kay Watford Ann Whittle Shelba Wills Jeanette Schudt Margaret Usry Kay Pittman Carolyn Wright Hl-Y President .... Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Chaplain ..... Sponsor ...... .... Roger Suttle .... Hugh Johnson .... Jerry McNabb . Bonney Gramling .... Buddy Berry Mr. Ralph Godwin The Hi-Y is a branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. The purpose of the club is to promote moral and spiritual character among the members. In order to be in the Hi-Y, a boy must be in good standing with students and faculty, he must have a good character and a high moral stand- ing, and must be passing all work. The members are chosen from the Junior and Senior classes each year. Jim Connor Denson Franklin Ragan Godfrey Ken Gilchrist Gus Hagedorn Alvon Harris Gerald Wilson Hatley Bill Leach Jerry Lockridge David McClain Bobby McElroy Frank Martin David Nation Hall Powell Jim Pruett Jack Saks Bill Veazy Jerry Ward Don Wilson Wayne Walker Don Wood National Thespian Society President........................................................Sandra Berman Vice President..............................................Martha Rose Hanson Secretary......................................................... Rhea Alienstein Treasurer............................................................Bill Veazy Chaplain ....................................................... Denson Franklin Council.................Jim Pruett, Joe Hilleke, Gail Winton, and Roger Cooper Sponsor................................................................Mrs. Yvonne Casey The Nafonal Thespian Society was founded with these objectives in mind: to provide training in dramatics, to provide instructions in the field of drama and dramatic techniques, and to provide ex- perience in all phases of dramatic arts. A minimum of ten Thespian points qualifies a student for membership in the society. These points are acquired through participation in various school activities and civic activities. The main qualifications to be considered are talent, attitude, experience, and initiative. MEMBERS Rhea Alienstein Charles Allison John Akins Sandra Berman Jim Burnett Terry Bryson June Capps Roger Cooper Tom Espy Denson Franklin Bill Ferguson Herbert Gay June Harvey Martha Rose Hanson Joanne Morris Russell Nunnally Jim Pruett Jerry Reeves Betty Lee Sledge Bill Veazy Gail Winton Dot Williamson President.......................................................Bobby Edwards Vice President.................................................. Jack Siniard Secretary-Treasurer............................................ Jerry McNabb Sponsors.......Coach Ardillo, Coach Green, Coach Abston, Coach Newcome, Mrs. Eva Green The G Club is set up to further the interest in athletics. It is made up of boys who have partici- pated in either 16 quarters of football, 32 quarters of basketball, 26 innings of baseball, or have made 16 points in track competition. They may also acquire membership by playing in the district basketball tournament, by placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, in a district track meet, or by playing in a district baseball game. Jerry Albright MEMBERS Ragan Godfrey Don Stephens Farrell Ballard Eddie Hyde Roger Suttle Robert Buckner Gus Hagedorn Connie Sturkie Herman Collins Pud Hatley Ed Scruggs Jim Connor Gene Kelly Jack Siniard Katie Cofield Jerry Keeling J. C. Stoffregen Richard Carter Jerry Lockridge Skeet Smith Bubba Cushen Mac Long Don Wilson Ralph Dunn Jerry McNabb Donald Vice Bobby Edwards Johnny Moore Wade Wellingham Herbert Ford Oakley Patterson Freddie Wheeler Joe Ford Malcolm Phillips Dalton Freeman Billy Parker CHEERLEADERS Katie Cofield ... Don Wilson Head Cheerleader ......... Assistant Head Cheerleader The student body is very proud of the fine spirit and never ending enthusiasm which the cheer- leaders have shown this year. They stuck together through victory and defeat by keeping up the morale of both the team and the student body. Hats off to a fine bunch of cheerleaders on their display of sportsmanship in every way. You've done the finest job ever. REGULARS Mary Fresh Jerry Lockridge Martha Hudson Richard Lockmiller Katie Cofield Don Wilson Connie Sturkie Buddy Hatley SUBSTITUTES Ragan Godfrey Charlotte Breeden MARCHING BAND Without the music and half-time performances of the band, football season would not be complete. The band also participates in the city-wide Christmas Program and in many parades. The Gadsden High Band is under the capable direction of Dr. Mort Glosser. Jennie Davis Sally Clark Kay Watford Nancy Reichert Barbara Mayo Jane Weaver Kay Harwell Jerre Gillespie Members Leon Adams Barbara Alford Paul Alford Don Alldredge Martha Archer Mike Barrett Nancy Best Janice Biddle Carolyn Birchfield Martha Blanks Peggy Bobo Martha Brock Mary Lee Byram Lila Bryan John Campmire Jerry Casey Ben Clark Johnny Clotfelter Ronnie Copeland Glenda Copeland James Crim Allen Duke Fred Fitts George Ford Robert Foshee Helen Ruth Fox Bobby Gallant Paul Griffith Margie Gulledge Grady Hale Richmond Hammond Sonny Harris Alice Hill Jerry Hofferbert Jimmy Hudgins Thomas Hughes Jim Hunt Dean Hyde Brenda Jolley John David Jolley George Jones Jo Ann Jones W. A. Jones James Johnston Joan Koss Bobby Lebo Ray LeCroy Bill Luckie Eddie Martin Frank Martin Sara Martin Vicky Martin David McClain Eugene Mitchell Mary Jane Morgan Marilyn Morris Jerry Parr Gary Perry Jerry Perry Gwin Pointer Hall Powell Martha Ann Redman Dorothy Rutledge Don Sandlin Bobby Simmons Millie Singleton Jerry Smith Freddie Stewart Jan Thompson Jeff Thurman Amelia Traylor Randy Traylor Bruce Underwood Margaret Usry Peggy Vaughn Bill Veazy Wayne Walker Gene Watson Jerry Ward Jerry White Ann Whittle Drum Major Frank Helderman CONCERT BAND The purpose of the concert band is to increase a person's interest in music. It offers a variety of music from marches to concertos. The concert band uses the same instruments as the marching band with the addition of basoon and the tympani or kettle drums. The requirements for concert band are as follows: a person should be able to play at least one instrument and he should be willing to do his best. Leon Adams Barbara Alford Paul Alford Don Alldredge Martha Archer Mike Barrett Nancy Best Janice Biddle Carolyn Birchfield Martha Blanks Peggy Bobo Martha Nell Brock Mary Lee Byram Lila Byram John Campmire Joan Koss Bobby Lebo Ray Lecroy Bill Luckie Eddie Martin Frank Martin Sara Martin Vicky Martin David McClain Eugene Mitchell Jerry Casey Ben Clark Johnny Clotfelter Ronnie Copeland Glenda Cranford James Crim Allen Duke Fred Fitts George Ford Robert Foshee Helen Ruth Fox Bobby Gallant Bill Garrett Paul Griffith Margie Gulledge Mary Jane Morgan Marilyn Morris Jerry Parr Gary Perry Jerry Perry Gwin Pointer Hall Powell Martha Ann Redman Bobby Royal Dorothy Rutledge Grady Hale Richmond Hammond Sonny Harris Frank Helderman Alice Hill Jerry Hofferbert Jimmy Hudgins Thomas Hughes Jim Hunt Dean Hyde Brenda Jolly John David Jolly George Jones W. A. Jones James Johnston Don Sandlin Bobby Simmons Millie Singleton Jerry Smith Jan Thompson Jeff Thurman Amelia Traylor Randy Traylor Bruce Underwood Margaret Ann Usry Peggy Vaughn Bill Veazy Wayne Walker Gene Watson Jerry Ward Roy Weaver Jerry White Ann Whittle Hugh Allen Johnson Captain Bonney Gramling Lieutenant Mary Ann Briftian Secretary Jane Weaver Head Flagswinger Craig Striplin Treasurer 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 has been at Gadsden High for eighteen years. During the summer of 1953 he com- pleted the requirements for his Doctor's degree in Education at Michigan State, thus becoming the only band director in the state to obtain a Doctor's degree. The Kingsmen Orchestra has proven itself a finer orchestra than last year by its many accomplish- ments. It has played for Coronation, the opening of Teen Town, P.T.A. meetings, and for various civic dances throughout the state. The orchestra is made up of a fine group of boys and everyone is proud to say that the Kingsmen are a part of G.H.S. MEMBERS President ............................................... Sonny Harris Vice President ..................................... Bonney Gramling Secretary ......................................... Hugh Allen Johnson Treasurer..........................................................Hall Powell Jerry Ward—trumpet Hall Powell—trumpet Hugh Johnson—trombone Bonney Gramling—trombone Sen Clark—Saxophone Frank Martin—saxophone Allen Duke—Saxophone Bobby Royal—saxophone Sonny Harris—drums Ronnie Copeland—trumpet Bill Veazy—vocalist Wayne Walker—Business Manage: Pud Hatley—Drummer Boy KINGSMEN ORCHESTRA VELVETONES President......................................... Richard Lockmiller Vice President..................................... Denson Franklin Secretary .............................................. Pat Moon Reporter ..................................... Martha Ann Redman The Velvetones are a choir consisting of advanced music students. This is the third year that Vel- vetones have been organized, and in that time they have received local and statewide recognition by various civic clubs and church organizations. The Choir has participated in district and state chorale contests and has received superior ratings in both. The requirements for the Velvetones are: Excellent character, high scholastic average, and a real desire to sing. This is the highest achievement a music student can reach. MEMBERS SOPRANOS Anne Burttram Jenny Davis Gale Freeman Jerre Gillespie Joyce Hall Betty Gail Harwell Martha Hudson Florence Lovejoy Pat Moon Nelda Taylor Jo Ann Tucker Sandra Williams ALTOS Jane Allen Mary Ann Brittain Pat Brooks Joan Cook Ann Dellinger Nancy Gause Sue Hawkins Martha Ann Redman Joy Streip Craig Striplin Miriam Vessels Cynthia Weyna TENORS Jim Ballard Jim Connor William Daugherty Denson Franklin Richard Lockmiller Jerry McNabb Robert Westbrook BASES Ben Clark Ronnie Copeland Bill Garrett Jack Harris Sonny Harris Hugh Allen Johnson David McClain Donald Stephens Bill Veazy ART CLUB President ..... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Reporter ...... Sponsor ....... ... Jane Gilliland Harriet Jacobs ..Helen Turner .. Sandra Smith Marian Breeden ...... Mr. King The Art Club was organized to introduce and provide wholesome relaxation and to encourage the art students to use their talent, exhibit their work and develop their ability. All members of this club must maintain at least a C scholastic average. The sponsor of this club is Mr. John King. Emerson Abbot John Arther James Ballard Margaret Baskin Alice Beacham Ann Bloodworth Russell Brengelman Linda Lou Broach Pat Brooks Charles Brooks Billy Brown Melvin Brumbelow Anita Camp Moliene Cheatwood Joe Davidson Dorothy Dean Tommy Fresh Barbara Gwin Lee Headley Margaret Hickman Darryl Holder Paul Hurst Marilyn Keith George Kell Randall Knight Ella Belle Merrymon Frances McLendon Buster McGinnis Sue Moon Jerral Moss Barbara Mullen Douglas Oliver Carole Olsen Janice Packer Lanis Page Dorothy Rainer Richard Rampey Martha Reed James Robertson Ann Ryan Jerry Salvador Ed Scruggs Ann Stewart CHORAL UNION Sponsor.............................Mr. Edsel Hand The Choral Union consists of the combined choral clubs and glee clubs. Aside from the 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 culture to its members. DEBATE TEAM The Gadsden High School Debate Team, under the leadership of Mr. Percy Pentecost, debates various subjects. The team has as its purpose to train individuals in the art of debating and to repre- sent the school in inter-school contests. John Akins MEMBERS Joanne Morris Frank Martin Jim Pruett D.O. CLUB President ..... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Reporter....... Farrell Van Sandt ..... Russell Estes ..... Joyce Favor Shelby La Follette Kay Higgenbothom The Gadsden High Diversified Occupations Club was organized in 1939. This club is an organization of students enrolled in the cooperative training program known as D.E. and D.O. The purposes of the club are to furnish an opportunity for social contact, to develop qualities of leadership, to develop personality, and to take a part in the State D.O. Club. Each year the club has an Employer-Employee dinner. MEMBERS. Joyce Andrews Reba Baker Geneva Body Ann Brannon Gail Boyd Pat Burns Catherine Fox Jo Ann Hood Lorrain Johnson Margaret Johnson Shirley Nash Peggy Powers Juanzetta Spurgeon Margaret Stephens Charles Berry Horace Brannon Melvin Brumbelow Jerry Copeland Jimmy Crawford Myron Harvey David Jones Bill Jones Eugene Leslie John Long Orva McDonald Leonard Morris Bobby Page De Wayne Parker Jerry Patterson Richard Powell Fred Roberson Ray Stafford Ernest Mathews Kenneth Sterling Don Thrasher FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA President .......................................... Mary Ann Brittain Vice President......................................Betty Lee Sledge Secretary ............................................. Jenny Davis Treasurer............................................. Joyce Chitwood Reporter ......................................... Martha Ann Redman Historian .....................,........................;.Lanis Page Chaplain ......................................................... Lee Cranford The Future Teachers of America is composed of students who are interested in the teachnig pro- fession. Its purpose is to help students learn facts about the opportunities in teaching, study lives of great teachers, create character qualities essential to a good teacher, and develop student leadership. Under the Leadership of our sponsors, Mrs. Leath and Mrs. Baker, the Future Teachers of America has become one of the most active clubs in school. MEMBERS Jane Allen Patsy Durham Bill Luckie Gene Watson Rebecca Allison Robert Foshee Peggy Lovvorn Jane Weaver Harriet Barnes Gale Freeman Barbara Jane Norton Judy Wells Betty Bellew Joan Gramling Betty Pentecost Ferry Jean Whitt Barbara Bentley Mary Virginia Griffin Jeanette Schudt Shelba Wills Charlotte Breeden Martha Rose Hanson Patrcia Sewell Gail Williams Dinah Boman Sydney Harrell Carolyn Smith Don Wilson Sandra Berman Sue Hawkins Dorothy Smith Shirley Wilson Sybil Bynum Sonja Head Joy Streip Fredda Young Myrna Calhoun Harriet Jacobs Connie Sturkie Gail Winton Anita Camp Arbadella Johnson Elizabeth Thompson Glenda Copeland Joan Koss Jerome Thompson Lee Cranford Betty Langford Peggy Vaughn Ann Dellinger Florence Lovejoy Miriam Vessels Sue Driskell Delores Light Julia Walker FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA President ................................................ Shelve Allen Vice President............................................ Rebecca Carr Secretary .............................................. Shirley Noojin Treasurer................................................. Betty Harwell Reporter ................................................. Sherry Raley Chaplain..................................................Shelba Wills Sponsors............................... Miss Turner and Mrs. Woodward The Future Business Leaders of America is the national organization for students of business educa- tion. The Future Business Leaders of America was founded and is sponsored by the National Council for Business Education Association. Every student who is taking a subject in the commercial department is eligible for membership. The club sets for itself particular jobs or projects for the year. MEMBERS Ruth Adams, Helen Amberson, Sherrie Bradley, Martha Brock, Marie Brooks, Pat Brooks, Anne Buttram, Sybil Bynum, Jo Ann Cannon, Helen Casey, Edna Cheatwood, Martha Clark, Katie Cofield, Joan Cook, Glenda Copeland, Sue Countryman, Martha Crowe, Nancy Davis, Marlene. Devine, Charlotte Dingier, Faye Downey, Sue Driskell, Jane Ezzell, Linda Ferguson, Mary Ruth Forman, Gale Freeman, Jane Gilliland, Wynn Guest, Margie Gulledge, Beverly Hale, Sue Homes, Polly Harrison, Kay Harwell, Peggy Heath, Margaret Hickman, Margaret Hill, Jud Hixon, Sandra Hodge, Martha Hudson, Dean Hyde, Mary Jean Hyde, Gwendolyn Jones, Martha Jones, Billie Jo Jordan, Elizabeth Keeling, Angelyn Kelley, June Kidd, Bobbie Jean King, Adele Klein, Sandra Klinner, Judy Kroelinger, Glenna Lambert, Nancy Langley, Frances Lecroy, Mary Ann Lee, Nancy Lee, Sue Ligon, Kay Loftin, Barbara Lokey, Shirley MacDonald, Sara Martin, Barbara Mayo, Jane Melton, Ella Belle Merrymon, Mary Miller, Pat Mullinax, Martha Mullins, Joyce Nail, Betsy Nelms, Frances Onsager, Carolyn Owens, Loretta Painter, Joyce Parker, Faye Parsons, Ann Piazza, Bonnie Pierce, Kay Pitman, Martha Reed, Sherry Reeves, Sue Richardson, Nancy Reichart, Gail Robbins, Patricia Rogerson, Linda Russell, Mona Sue Ryder, Ann Seiber, June Semrick, Betty Smith, Carolyn Smith, Margie Smith, Sandra Smith, Jo Ann Stephens, Ann Stoddard, Janet Taggart, Jo Etta Taylor, Myra Taylor, Nelda Taylor, Elaine Thompson, Stacy Vinson, Rebecca Wagnon, Martha Waldrop, Nancy Wall, Dean Wallace, Gail Warren, Randa West, Glenda Wetzel, Pat Wetzel, Peggy White, Gail Williams, Shirley Wilson, Cecile Woodham, Susan Wrenn, Dorothy Wright, Sandra Wright. 1 iftA A Ah FRENCH CLUB President Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer Sponsor........ . . . . Ken Gilchrist . . . Frank Martin .... Jenny Davis . . Wayne Mobley Miss Pearl Sawyer Activities in the French Club are many and varied; they are interesting as well as educational. In the picture above, the club is singing Christmas carols in French and German, as they pass through the halls before the Christmas vacation. Many of the members have French correspondents in French provinces. Plans for field trips to talk with the French Exchange Students and get French ideas and phases of life are being made, enabling the Gadsden High School French Club to understand more fully their course of study. Jone Allen Rebecca Allison Don Aldredge Charles Allison Billy Anderson Dinah Boman Jenny Davis Lavenia Downey Judy Gray Sue Hawkins Jo Ann Long Ken Gilchrist Frank Martin Wayne Mobley Frances McClendon Patricia Moon Cynlhia Mozeley John Newman John Owens Paul Owens Lanis Page Nancy Pritchett Clarence Reed Don Sandlin Harold Smith Jerry Smith James Stewart Robert Westbrook Judy Schudt Sandra Smith Judy Tidwell Cynthia Weyna Sandra Williams FIN, FEATHER, AND FUR CLUB The Fin, Feather, and Fur Club is the newest addition to the student organizations at Gadsden High School. The purpose of this club is to develop the interest and abilities of boys in the fields of hunting and fishing. MEMBERS Billy Anderson Bonney Gramling Jerry Reeves Jerry Albright Vic Giamalva James Robertson Leon Adams Lynn Hall Bill Reed Paul Alford Sonny Harris Jim Reynolds Bryant Aldredge Allen Heard Jerry Royal Doug' Booth Leonard Hartsook Clarence Reed Fred Bright Buddy Hatley Johnny Robertson Farrell Ballard Gene Kelley Sonny Stallings Olen Brown Jerry Keeling Jack Siniard Bubba Cushen Danny Minton Ronald Stancill Herman Collins Jimmy Massey Robert Weathers Ralph Clayton Ken McCulloch Roy Weaver Richard Carter Wayne Milam Wayne Walker Johnny Clotfelter Harry McCauley Jim Webb Allen Duke Russell Nunnally Bill Worley Tom Dawson Terry Nicholson Jack Walker Ralph Dunn David Nolen Jerry Waters Herbert Ford Jerry Perry Don Wood Joe Ford Gary Perry Donald Vice Coach Abston HOBBY CLUB President ......... Vice President .... Secretary ......... Assistant Secretary Treasurer ......... Assistant Treasurer Chaplain........... Sponsor ........... ..... Dot Brothers ........ Joy Smith ..... June Capps .. Lenora Nelson .. Rebecca Allison .. Lavenia Downey .. Rita Jean Payne Mrs. Eula Bumpers The purpose of the Hobby Club is to encourage girls to live a happy, useful life through the right use of their leisure time, to inspire girls for Christian living and social adjustments, through working with their hands to brighten the lives of others, and to give an opportunity for broader club participation in Gads- den High School. Membership in this club is open to any student in grades 9-12, interested in learning to use their leisure time wisely. Betty Burroughs Mary Lee Byrum Glenda Cranford Jewell Collins Martha Dunaway Wynn Guest Gail Hanson Arbadella Johnson Sue Ligon Vicky Martin Gail Robbins Betty Terrell Margaret Usry Ferry Jean Whitt Ann Robison Martha Brock Marlene Clark Delores Light LIBRARY CLUB President................................................................... Gail Robbins Vice President...................................................Jo Ann Cannon Secretary..........................................................Nancy Langley Sponsor...............................................Miss Kathryn Abercrombie The Library Club is composed of student library assistants, who help in carrying on various library services by working in the library one period a day. The purpose of this club is to sponsor a greater interest among the students in the use of books and to improve the library service of the school. Former library assistants are eligible for membership. Ruth Adams Helen Amberson Dwane Brannan Bettye Brown Wildred Carter Mary Davenport Wilene Edwards Doris Fowler MEMBERS Ranelle Hambey Sydney Harrell Polly Harrison Lanny Heard Lorain Johnson Bobbie King Kaye King Barbara Lokey Jo Anne Long Ellen Martin Charles Matthews Billy McCreless Delores Moore Kathryn Pruitt Nancy Short Carolyn Skinner Anne Stoddard Martha Thompson Nancy Thompson Winkie Thompson Janice Kay Tuck Jeannell Twilley Miriam Vessels Martha Waldrop JUNIOR RED CROSS President........................................................Jim Connor Sponsor ................................................... Mrs. Eva Green The American Junior Red Cross is the junior membership of the American Red Cross and represents the American Red Cross in high schools. The Junior Red Cross Council, composed of one representative from each homeroom, has charge of collecting donations during the annual Red Cross drive, and collecting articles for the overseas gift boxes , all of which help to creat international good will through communication and service programs. Billy Anderson John Arther Janice Biddle Molene Cheatwood Jim Connor Hunter Duncan Bonney Gramling Jane Gilliland Vic Giamalva Pud Hatley MEMBERS Rodney Hurt Judy Hooker Jerry Hill June Harvey June Kidd Mary Ann Lee Norma McCulley Vicky Martin Marilyn Morris Paul Owens Nancy Pritchett Rita Jean Payne Larry Pollard Margie Smith Frances Smith Mary Ellen Tuck Mary Faye Weeks Rosemary Williams Roy Weaver ROAD KNIGHTS President Vice President Secretary . . . Treasurer Sponsor........ ......Jerry Ward ...... Hall Powell Charles McWhorter . . . . Jerry McNabb Mr. Ralph Godwin The Road Knights are members of the first automobile club ever established at Gadsden High School. It is composed of boys who would like to learn more about autos, and would like to promote safety and enlist the aid and interest of local and state organizations in support of HOT-ROD activities. Entrance into the club is obtained through a majority vote of the club members. Doug Granum Ben Clark Richard Cornelius Russell Estes Fred Fitts Myron Harvey Jerry Hill MEMBERS Jerry Lockridge Wayne Lancaster Bill Leach Ken McCulloch Wayne Mobley Kenneth Moon Alfred Oyler Jerry Reeves Glenn Smith Bobby Turner Farrell Van Sandt Bill Walker John Wiggins Marvin Williams LUNCH ROOM ASSISTANTS Mrs. Thornton, the lunchroom dietician, has been able to serve better lunches in less time this year because of the hard work and cooperation given to her by the 34 lunchroom assistants. James Brown Billie' Ray Pollard James Stephens Rodney Hurt Buddy Berry Thomas Hughes R. L. Ford Mrs. Jack Woodliff Joan Cook Jannet Taggart Emerson Abbott Jack Lang Winfred Smith Eugene Botsford Johny Horton Jimmy Hudgins Jerry Smith John Harris Jimmy Elliott Kenneth Keith Julia Walker Jane Beacham Vernon Jolly Gary Perry George Roberts Gerald Childress Bo Wheeler Earl Keel George Jones Don Wilson John Jolly Bonnie Pierce Lanny Heard Ronald Robershaw PROJECTIONISTS The projectionists, under the able guidance of Mr. Ralph Godwin have brought to Gadsden High School more and better pictures in the program of visual education. These boys devote at least one period a day in the operation and maintenance of the three 16mm. sound projectors, two slide projectors, one opaque and one tape recorder. MEMBERS Eddie Cross Ray Cox Ralph Clayton Dalton Freeman Jerry Glidewell Ken McCulloch Oakley Patterson Larry Parker Le Roy Smith Sonny Stallings Gary Thornton Paul Taylor Jerry Talliaferro MONITORS The monitor system, headed by Mr. John Newcome, is composed of a group of students who are placed in different sections of the building to check passes of students who are in the halls during classes and to keep order. They receive a minor credit for one period of duty everyday. 1ST PERIOD Sandra Hodge Mary Miller Sarah Ann Isbell Virginia Miller Mary Gail Inzer Alice Watts Anne Burttram Frankie Sue Durham Sidney Jones 2ND PERIOD Bobby Heaton Dean Williams Ray Young Carolyn Birchfield Glenna Lambert Ormond Elliott Martha Archer Judy Tidwell Martha Blanks Charlotte Dingier Bettye Burroughs Stacy Vinson Nancy Wall Adele Klein 3RD PERIOD Bill Griffin Jane Amberson Barbara Dye Willene Edwards Carolyn Wright Mirian Pitts Charlotte Hamilton Herbert Ford Pete Leslie 4TH PERIOD Sherres Reeves Joyce Parker Billie Jo Jordan Nancy Phillips Elaine Thompson Marie Brookes Dot Brothers Sandra Jordan Joe Walker Jane Thornton Tom Dawson 5TH PERIOD Freddie Fitts Richard Carter Billy Walker Sylvia Hopper Charles Hall Norma Lyon Marilyn Barnes Doug Granum Elaine Taylor Peggy Heath Sue Tidwell Judy Hixon Grace Stallings Charles Moore Kenneth Moon Wille Arant Glenn Thrasher Frank Ezzell Bill Reed 6TH PERIOD Phil Hill Martha Crowe Angelyn Kelley Doug Booth Linda Ferguson Joyce Nail Jane Russell Harriet Jacobs Bubba Cushen Margaret Hill Oakley Patterson Gary Cushion Lanette Mangrum 7TH PERIOD Alfred Wheeler Loretta Painter Jane Melton Judy Bishop Jo Ann Jones Lamar Osborne Gale Freeman Gerald Childers Robert Smith Wayne Loftin Joyce Hall Wayne Walker Marlene Clark Donald Vice Tommy McGowan Glenda Ethridge NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President ....................................... Gos Hagedorn Vice President..................................Roger Suttle Secretary..................................Mary Ann Brittain Treasurers.........................Lanis Page, Sandra Williams Sponsor.................................... Miss Pearl Sawyer To be a member of the National Honor Society is the highest honor a student can achieve while in hiqh school. New members, who are selected because of outstanding scholarship, leadership, and char- acter, are tapped for the National Honor Society each year in a beautiful and impressive ceremony held before the entire school. According to the constitution the object of the chapter shall be to create an en- thusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Gadsden High School. MEMBERS Jane Allen Charlie Allison Mary Ann Brittain Betty Be I lew Dinah Boman Harriet Barnes Marian Breeden Joan Cook Allen Duke Jenny Davis Thomas Espy Denson Franklin Philip Garrard Ragan Godfrey Bonney Gramling Gus Hagedorn Martha Rose Hanson Alvon Harris Sue Hawkins Bobby Lebo John Lytle Frank Martin David McClain Marilyn Morris Wayne Mobley Barbara Norton Lanis Page Jim Pruett Martha Ann Redman Roger Suttle Connie Sturkie Jeanette Schudt Betty Sledge Jerome Thompson Helen Turner Miriam Vessels Sandra Williams Gail Winton Martha Kate Welch Martha Waldrop Discus Thrower PLAYERS FIRST ROW Gene Kelly, Mgr. Jerry Albright J. C. Stoffregen Ralph Dunn Joe Ford Don Wood Bobby Edwards Donald Stephens Jerry McNabb Danny Minton Skeet Smith Bubba Cushen Jim Connor CENTER ROW Donald Vice, Mgr. Don Dobbs Marvin Crawford TIGERS The Gadsden Tigers ended up the 54 season with a not too irfipressive record having won six games and dropping three. Nick Ardillo, who spent his first season as head coach at Gadsden High, was well pleased with the record. Coming to Gadsden High from Ramsey, he had very few experienced players, but he came up with a fine team. The Tigers won their first game with Oxford but couldn't get a break on the next four tilts. NICK ARDILLO The 1954 season was Coach Ardillo's first at Gadsden High School, but he gives evi- dence of producing one of the top teams in the state. JACK GREEN Coach Green is the only coach to return from the pre- vious coaching staff. He is line coach and B Team Basketball coach. ROAR PLAYERS Herbert Ford Jack Siniard Ronnie Wills Leonard Hartsook Jimmy Elliot James Robertson Jerry Keeling Gary Nichols Harry Littleton Jerry Watson BACK ROW Johnny Moore, Mgr. Marvin Williams Jimmy Webb Robert Weathers Vic Giamalva Wade Wellingham Bill Mattox Bobby Lambert Billy Parker Donald Edwards Tom Dawson Wayne Milam Jerry Duke They forged ahead to beat Huntsville and to win the Homecoming game against Coffee High, but luck was not with them and they lost the last two games. The Tigers running attack was led by Albright, Edwards, Duke, Cushen, and Ford who showed up in fine shape all season. The forward wall was headed by Siniard, Stephens, Woods, Hartsook, Dunn, Ford, and Conner, all doing their very best during the season. The quarterbacking for the Tigers was led by McNabb and Stoffregen; both boys did a fine job. In spite of the disappointing losses, the coaching Staff managed to keep the team in good spirit all year. BILL ABSTON This was coach Absfon's first year at Gadsden High. He is the backfield coach and Baseball coach. FRED NEWCOME Coach Newcome is another of the new coaches who made his debut at G.H.S. He is the B Team football coach and Varsity Basketball coach. MANAGERS CAPTAINS Jerry Royal, Tommy McGowan, Gene Kelley, Bobby Edwards, Donald Stephens. Donald Vice, Jerry Moore. GADSDEN 26 OXFORD 13 The 1954 Gadsden Tigers got off to a good start by downing u surprisingly strong Oxford eleven 26-13. Led by co-captain Bobby Edwards, Jerry Duke, and Jerry Albright, the Tigers led 14-13 at the half. Edwards went over for the first score and Duke returned a kickoff for the second Tiger T.D. The Tiger's line began to hold in the second half and Gadsden's offense began to click. Stoffregen, call- ing some great plays, led the Tigers to the 11 where Edwards went the final distance. Again in the final period the Tigers started a 68 yard drive with Edwards going over for the final 6 points. Every tiger played his heart out for Coach Nick Ardillo who was making his Gadsden High School debut. Oxford couldn't stop those end sweeps Ann Burttram sponsoring for Jerry McNabb, Escort—Pud Hatley. Ann Johnson sponsoring for Donald Stephens, Escort—Jimmy Reynolds. You got it, now go Ralph. Jane Gilliland sponsoring for Joe June Pitts sponsoring for Don Wood Ford, Escort—Wayne Loftin Escort—Herman Collins GADSDEN 6 BUTLER 20 An underdog, but determined Butler eleven came to Gadsden seeking victory after losing to Cull- man the previous week. Butler took the opening kickoff and drove 72 yards for the score. The extra point was no good and Butler led 6-0. The Tigers threatened in the second quarter but a fumble at the 20 stopped the drive. The half ended with Butler leading 6-0. Late in the third quarter the Tigers began to roll. Led by Edwards, Albright, Duke, Stoffregen, and McNabb, they drove to the 5. Stoff- regen tossed a spot pass to Dunn for the Tigers only tally. The extra point failed. Butler scored again in the third quarter and the extra point was good. Late in the fourth quarter Butler made the final touch- down; the extra point was good and the final score was 20-6. The Tigers led in statistics with 15 first downs to 10 for Butler, and 185 yards rushing to 130 for Butler. It was the passing of Nunnally that accounted for two touchdowns and a victory for Butler. Band ' ermi“i0n To chd own I i GADSDEN 13 DECATUR 14 In a game marred by penalties, the Gadsden Tigers bowed to the Decatur Red Raiders 14-13. A sucker shift used by the Raiders pulled the Tigers off sides five times and every time it played a major role in the Decatur march down field. Early in the second period, a 42 yard pass by Decatur put the ball on the 11. Two plays later the ball was on the one yard line,- Holland cracked over, the conversion was good, and the score was 7-0. With about 50 seconds remaining in the first half, a pass from Stoff- regen to Duke brought a roar from the Tiger rooters for it meant a 50 yard touchdown. Edwards' kick was wide and the half ended 7-6. In the third quarter Ralph Dunn intercepted a pass and returned it for the touchdown. Edwards' kick this time was good and the Tigers led 13-7. With two minutes remain- ing, Decatur returned a punt to the Tigers 28. They covered the last 24 of the 28 yards on penalties. With the score tied at 13-13, Crane calmly booted the ball between the uprights to give the Red Raiders a thrilling victory, 14-13. The big brass Almost made it Albright going for pay dirt GADSDEN 7 BESSEMER 27 The Tigers were defeated for the third straight time but played a great game against the number one team in the state, Bessemer. The Tigers pushed Bessemer all over the field the first quarter. In the second quarter the Bessemer fullback went off left tackle and was never touched as he ran 96 yards for a touchdown. In the last three minutes of the second quarter Bessemer scored two more touchdowns and led the Tigers 20-0 at half time. The third quarter was played about even with Bessemer still leading 20-0. Bobby Edwards got off a beautiful kick and Tommy Lornio received for Bessemer and went 72 yards for their final touchdown. Later in the fourth quarter the Tigers drove 58 yards where Jerry Albright crashed over from the one. Edwards kick was good; the final score was 27-7. Gadsden gets possession Katie Cofield sponsoring for Jerry Albright Escort—Roger Cooper Ann Johnson sponsoring for Donald Stephens Escort—Jimmy Reynolds GADSDEN 0 ETOWAH 20 The Gadsden Tigers lost a heartbreaker to their arch rivals, the Etowah Blue Devils by a score of 20-0. Etowah took to the air in the opening minutes of the game to grab a quick 13-0 lead. The rest of the half was a defensive battle with the Blue Devils leading 13-0. As the two teams took to the field for the second half it was the same old story with neither team giving any ground. Early in the fourth quarter Vandali Wardrup picked up a Gadsden fumble and journeyed 37 yards for the score. The Tigers took to the air to make a final attempt late in the fourth quarter. The pass was intercepted as the whistle sounded. CjADSDEN 19 HUNTSVILLE 6 The Gadsden Tigers, after dropping four straight games, came back strong to trounce a fighting Huntsville eleven by the score of 19-6. On the third play of the game Jerry Duke went off right tackle 56 yards for a touchdown. Five minutes later Jerry McNabb passed 27 yards to Duke for another tally. Edwards kicked the point and the score was 13-0. With three minutes left in the second quarter, Stoff- regen passed to Ralph Dunn who was downed on the one yard line. Stoffregen crashed over,- the con- version failed; and the score was Gadsden 19, Huntsville 0. Both teams appeared evenly matched until the last quarter when a Huntsville pass was batted into one of the Panthers hands which was good for a touchdown. The kick was blocked and the final score was Gadsden 19, Huntsville 6. Ore ,h y sia nng Could it be love — or is he sick? Albright sweeps around end Patricia Moon sponsoring for Bubba Cushen Escort—Wayne Loftin Rebecca Carr sponsoring for Jerry Duke Escort—Jack Saks GADSDEN 14 COFFEE 12 A battling bunch of Gadsden Tigers came from behind to forge ahead of the fired up Coffee Yellow Jackets' crew and eased out a thrilling 14-12 victory in the Homecoming game. Sparked by a 39 yard blast off tackle by fullback Bobby Edwards, the Tigers marched 60 yards to score the first time they had possession of the ball. Duke went over from the one and Edwards kicked the point. A re- covered fumble helped Coffee to score its first touchdown. Walker scored from the three yard line, but McDonald's kick was wide and the Tigers led 7-6. After-holding the Coffee eleven on downs at the three yard line, Edwards punted 42 yards which Almon returned to the Tiger 37. McDonald passed to Walker, the ball grazed his fingertips and hit a Gadsden defender before it was grabbed off the grass tops by Weatherly on the nine who went the rest of the way for a touchdown. The kick was wide and Coffee led 12-7. The Tigers fought back with Stoffregen passing to Dunn for 16 yards and then Edwards went the final 40 yards for the winning tally. This play featured beautiful down field blocking with Jerry Albright taking out the final man between Edwards and the goal. The kick was good and the final score was 14-12 in favor of Gadsden. Rags to Riches Mortho Hudson sponsoring for Jack Siniard Escort—Roger Cooper Jeon Gibson sponsoring for Skeet Smith Escort—Charles McWhorter GADSDEN 0 ANNISTON 33 Playing in near freezing weather the Tigers went down for the fifth time this year before a powerful Anniston eleven 33-0. The Tigers weren't too progressive, getting only three first downs the entire ball game, and those coming in the last quarter. Anniston, having one of the most powerful teams in the state however, had one of their best nights. The Bulldogs led 14-0 at half-time, but really turned it on in the final half to drub the Tigers to their worst defeat of the year. Led by All-State candidate, Gary O'Steen, and end, Herb Brannon, the Bulldogs went on the ground and in the air. This left the Tigers wtih a season record of 3 wins and 5 defeats, with only the Sansom game remaining. Loretta Painter sponsoring for J. C. Stoffregen Escort -Roger Suttle Betty Edwards sponsoring for Bobby Edwards Escort—Farrell Van Sandt GADSDEN 0 SANSOM 27 The Gadsden High School Tigers finished one of their most unfortunate seasons by bowing to their bitter rivals—the Emma Sansom Rebels with a score of 27-0. The Tigers kicked to Sansom and the Rebels drove to the Tiger 45 where Beabue of the Rebels went off tackle and out ran the Tigers de- fenders for the first touchdown to give the Rebels a 6-0 lead; the point after the T.D. was good and the score was 7-0. With about two minutes to play in the first quarter, Blackburn went 65 yards for the Rebels' second tally, again the kick was good and the score was 14-0. Middle way in the second quarter the Rebels started another drive and again Beabue went off tackle and raced 43 yards for the third touchdown. Blackburn's kick was good and the score was 21-0 at the half. In the third quarter the Rebels scored again when Manderson cracked over from the two yard line to give the Rebels a commanding lead of 27-0. Never before had a Sansom team beaten or led the Tigers by the margin the Rebels had. The Tigers began to roll in the last quarter but it was too late. As the whistle blew the Rebels had beaten the Tigers by the score of 27-0. ■tv feet first Bill Vz and Hall Bonnie and Bo m Duke goes all the way! DONALD STEPHENS Moose Senior . . . Guard . . . Co-Captain . . . Ail- County ... A real leader who was valuable to the team. JIM CONNOR Jim bo Junior . . . Center . . . Took over the third game and really played ball the rest of the year . . . Will be a fine player next year. JACK SINIARD Baby Brother Junior . . . Tackle . . . All-County . . . Played almost every minute all year . . . Will be rough and hard to handle his senior year. LEONARD HARTSOOK . Flub Junior . . . Tackle ... A big rough boy who built up the right side of the line. RALPH DUNN Mammy Senior . . . End ... His ability for snagging passes won him a place on the All-County team. J. C. STOFFREGEN Jay-Bird Senior . . . Quarterback ... A fine player who will be missed because of his slick ball-handling talents. JERRY ALBRIGHT Algross Junior . . . Halfback ... A hard-driving back that is an asset to any team . . . Will be hard to stop next year. JERRY DUKE Du key Junior . . . Halfback ... A fast breakaway man . . . Going to be rough his senior year. DON WOOD Senior . . . Guard . . . One of the best the Tigers had for all-round play . . . Will be hard to replace. BOBBY EDWARDS Eddie Senior . . . Fullback . , . Co-Captain . . . has played four years for the Tigers. JOE FORD Fudd Senior . . . Halfback ... A very aiert back who was hampered with injuries most of the season. ROBERT CUSHEN Bubba Senior . . . Halfback ... A small but de- pendable player with plenty of pep. GARY SMITH Skeet Senior . . . Halfback ... A small back with plenty of drive . . . Proved his ability dur- ing the season. JERRY McNABB Mac Senior . . . Quarterback ... A smooth ball handler . . . proved his worth in every game. HERBERT FORD A good defensive man as well as a good pass receiver . . . Will be back next year. WADE WELLINGHAM Yank Junior . . . Guard ... A fast little guard who came in after the season started . . . Has promise of being a regular next year. GARY NICHOLS Pinky Junior . . . Quarterback ... A good bail handier with plenty of hustie . . . Will re- turn for service on next year's team. TOM DAWSON Junior . . . Halfback ... A little man ready for action at anytime ... A fine reserve. DONALD EDWARDS Tubby Freshman . . . Fullback ... A hard driving back with plenty of speed . . . Should be great before he leaves. HARRY LITTLETON Freshman . . . Quarterback ... A fine passer and ball handler . : . Has plenty of time to prove his ability. RONNIE WILLS Sophomore . . . End ... A good big boy and fine pass receiver who will be a key man on the team for the next two years. JIMMY WEBB Cobweb b Junior . . . Halfback ... A hard driving little back who will be hard to stop next year. JAMES ROBERTSON Robbie Junior . . . Tackle ... A hard charging tackle with plenty of pep . . . Will be back next year. VIC GIAMALVA Junior . . . Guard ... A good little guard who will be hard to handle next year. ROBERT WEATHERS Sophomore . . . Guard ... A hard charging guard who can hold his own . . . Will be even better next year. JERRY WATSON Junior . . . End ... A fine pass receiver . . . Will play a lot of ball next year. WAYNE MILAM Sophomore . . . Center ... A good little center who makes it rough for the men in front of him. DON DOBBS Sophomore . . . Tackle ... A rough and ready tackle . . .Will be back next year. DANNY MINTON Senior . . . End . . . Saw little action but proved his ability in his short playing time. MARVIN CRAWFORD Senior . . . Halfback ... A fast back who is ready to fill in anytime. BILL MATTOX . . . Tackle ... A rough littie tackle who will be hard to handle next year. BOBBY LAMBERT Freshman . . . Tackle ... A tough tackle with plenty of pep . . . Will return for service on the ball club next year. MARVIN WILLIAMS junior . . . End ... A very alert boy who will be back next year. JERRY ELLIOT Sophomore . . . End ... A great guy with plenty of pep. JERRY KEELING Junior . . . End ... A dependable end . . . ready to take over at anytime . . . Will probably be a starter next year. iS ; Every body's friend. Looks like we're Playing ourselves tonight. B a±lzztlja[[ Under the excellent coaching of Coach Fred Newcome, the Gadsden High School Tigers finished one of their most successful seasons in the school history. This years team had the height, speed, the hustle, and most of all, the will to win. After a rather slow start, the Tigers began to roll in mid-season. They hit their peak in the County tournament, when they beat the Emma Sansom Rebels for the Etowah County Cham- pionship. The Tigers won their last eight straight games, and went into the District Tournament with a 16-7 record. COUNTY CHAMPIONS FRONT ROW—Left to right—Don Wilson, Jerry McNabb . . . BACK ROW: Jerry Tali- ferro, J. C. Stoffregen, Roger Suttle, Ed Scruggs, Donald Owens, Bill Leach, Herman Collins, Richard Carter, Bubba Cushen, and Coach Fred Newcome. Roger Suttle, Richord Carter, Herman Collins, Jerry McNabb, Don Wilson. Coach Captains, Jerry McNabb, Coach Fred Newcome, Don Wilson Manager Jerry Taliaferro Roger Suttle — Forward 6'2 senior — 170 Ibs. Richard Carter — Forward 5' 11 Yz junior — 165 Ibs. Don Wilson — Guard 1 J senior — 155 Ibs. Jerry McNabb — Guard 6'lJ senior — 164 Ibs. Herman Collins — Center 6'4' senior — 190 Ibs. ■ Center 195 lbs. - Forward 164 lbs. Bill Leach — Forward 6 21 ) junior — 158 lbs. J. C. Stoffregen — Guard 5'10 senior — 160 lbs. Bubba Cushen — Guard 5'8 senior — 145 lbs. Donald Owens — Guard 6'4 junior — 195 lbs. Hungry for two Jump Roger! After those Rebels!! Watch this play! ft  ncun 1954-55 TEAM RECORD . 38 Woodlawn 54 40 Geraldine 55 Gadsden... . 74 34 Gadsden . . .49 79 ..72 39 Gadsden .81 Oneonta 40 Gadsden 45 Jacksonville 40 Gadsden.. .57 Glenco 38 Gadsden . .48 Heflin 23 59 Anniston 65 Gadsden 43 Etowah 43 Gadsden 51 Sonsom 47 Gadsden 55 Alexandria 66 Gadsden . 110 Oneonta 44 Gadsden .... 59 Anniston 64 72 Etowah 55 Gadsden 73 Alexandria 56 Gadsden.. 63 Sansom 34 Gadsden 76 Woodlawn 59 Two points coming up You, Leach Time for the change Our Buddy Brother Roberts ujunnuncj fron S V er' Jerry Duke Ann Sibert Coach Eva Green (M  ' ±iaat 'Education. 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ROBERTSON'S MEAT MARKET WEST GADSDEN, ALABAMA SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY BUDDY'S FLORIST 417 South 1st Street Phone 3071 THE HAT GARDEN 700 BROAD STREET REICH HOTEL BUILDING ALABAMA HOME SUPPLY No. 1. 228 Broad Street Phone 2505 No. 2. 516 Broad Street Phone 7-0191 Gadsden's Oldest Frigidaire Dealers GADSDEN SPORTING GOODS MORRIS L NELSON CONTRACTOR GENERAL SUPPLIES EXCAVATING - GRADING Pioneer Building GADSDEN, ALABAMA Telephone 6-7231 PRINCESS Best Wishes From PERSONAL LOANS Medical Building Phone 6-5268 Compliments Of DUGGER BOOK STORE 429 BROAD THEATER THE BIG THREE jient mcc and dJz±tamznt I, Clark Fisher, will my place on the honor roll to Doug Booth. , Joe Ford, leave to Tom Hendrix Dawson, my place on the football team as 7th string back and assistant manager. , Catherine Fox, leave my love for goofing off, to Gale Boyd. , Joyce Favor, do hereby will my nursing ability to Sandro Jordan. , Denson Franklin, leave the Magnovox, (the ulcers and deadlines of it all) to Wayne Mobley, and I leave Jenny in hopes of coming home each week-end. , Dalton Freeman, being of sound mind do here- by will my ability of tumbling to anyone who wants to break his fool neck. , Gale Freeman, do leave my love for Georgia Tech, to any girl who likes football players as much as I do. , Tom Fresh, will my ability to get along with Mr. King and make good grades in art to anyone who wants them. , Philip Garrard, being of sound mind, do hereby leave my love for drag-racing to Mack Long and hope that he gets an 88 some day. , Bobby Lee Garrett, do leave my love for G.H.S. to my sister, Sorene, who will be here next year. , Bill Garrett, being of sound mind, do leave. , Kent Gilbreath, will my ability to work physics to Kenneth Lorren. , Ragan Godfrey, leave my disgust for English themes and the hope that he can do better, to Ralph Godfrey. , Bonney Gramling, will my place in Mr. Davis's geometry class to anyone who can read sign language and get quiet please! , Joan Gramling, do leave my weakness for cheerleaders to my cousin Norma Sherry Lyon. , Mary Virginia Griffin, the last of the Griffin Trio, leave G.H.S. to any other brother-sister group that can enjoy it as much as Warren, Billy and I have. , Nadine Green, will my place in G.H.S. to my brother, Finus. , Gus Hagedorn, will my shot-put and discus to anyone who collects old rusty cannon balls and dirty pie plates. , Wendell Guthery, leave my ability to get in trouble to Gary Mattison. , Richmond Hammond, leave my place in the Chemistry Lab. to anyone who can take it. , Gail Hanson, leave my seat in Miss Olson's room to anyone fortunate enough to get it. , Martha Rose Hanson, do hereby leave my love for dramatics and my place in the Thespian Society to Dot Williamson, a worthy trooper. May she always act well her part. , Sonny Harris, will my first chair in the drum section to Paul Griffith?? , Betty Harwell, will my ability to sing to my sister, Kay,- she really needs it. , Pud Hatley, do leave my title of Mr. Myrtle- wood to Jerry Albright who is now running second to Stud. , Dolores Haynes, leave my seat in Advance Science to any girl who will take it. , Margaret Hickman, do hereby take my love for Sleepy Winton with me, and will my ability of not catching on to jokes to Flub Hartsook. , Joe Hilleke, do leave my acting ability to Buzzy Gay. , Eddie Hyde, do leave a vacancy. , Reba Baker, do will my ability to get out of G.H.S. to be with my husband to anyone who is as smart as I am. , Harriet Jacobs, leave someone's missing class ring to anyone that can find it. , Arbadella Johnson, do will my ability to get from one end of the hall to the other between classes unharmed to Carol Jelks. , Charlotte Hamilton, leave my love for G.H.S. to Carolyn Hamilton. , Hugh Goonie Johnson, leave my ability to see all the pretty girls that come in the A P to Jerry Glidewell and my specs to Fess. , Lorrain Johnson, do hereby will my ability of talking during D.O. Class to Joyce Andrews. J2a±i I'ViLT and Uz±tamzni , John David Jolly, do leave my title of Swamp Daddy to the Junior boy who deserves it most, George Ford. , Ellie Jane Keeling, will majorette to a girl who will love it as much as I did. , Elizabeth Ann Keeling, do will my love for G.H.S. to Betty Rose Jones. , Kenneth Keith will my seat as cashier in the lunchroom to anybody who can short-change people as well as I could. , Gene Kelly, leave my great managing abilities to Tommy McGowin and with me I take my love for Gail, but I also will her my ability to get by. , Bobbie Jean King, do hereby leave my ability to get along with Miss Abercrombie, to anyone taking Library Science. , Joan Koss, leave my seat in band to Craig Striplin in hopes that she learns that Silence is Golden. , Wayne Lancaster, the last of the Lancasters, leave! , Jack Lang, do leave my love and devotion to Mrs. Leath for her kindness to me during my three years at G.H.S. God Bless Her! , Bobby Lebo, do leave my place in band to Jim Hunt. , Sue Ligon, do hereby leave all my love for Glencoe boys to Martha Brock. , Richard Lockmiller, leave my love for my guitar to anyone who has six fingers. , Jerry Lockridge, leave nothing. What have I got that anybody wants? , Earnestine Long, leave my love for G.H.S. to my sister, Sarah. , Peggy Lovvorn, leave my place as majorette to anyone that is as lucky as I. Florence Birdie Lovejoy, do leave my love for flirting and my ability of being smart to my sister, Regina. , Glenn Martin, do hereby will my susceptibility to the Foot in the Mouth disease to Frank Mar- tin, no relation, provided that the recipient has the ability to get out of unusual situations as well as I. I, Bill Luckie, do leave Mr. Godwin to Miss Cole- man. We, Barbara Mayo and Carole Olson, leave all our bashfulness and dignified ways to Jane Thorton and Pat Moody,- well take our love for College Hots with us. I, David McClain, leave my place in the circle to Hall Powell, but take my love for Shelba Wills with me. I, Kenneth McCulloch, will my ability to pass chemistry to anyone that can give Mr. Godwin free passes to a theatre. I, Orva Kyle McDonald, will my table in Mrs. Smith's D. E. class to all intelligent students. I, Shirley McDonald, do hereby leave all my wonderful memories of my senior year to Janice Milner and Brenda Johnson. I, Jerry McNabb, leave my seat in Mr. J. R. Davis's Solid Class to Pud; he doesn't have the heart to leave this establishment and its females. I, Charles McWhorter, do leave my seat in Mr. J. R. Davis's Solid Geometry class to Jerry Ward. May the Lord have mercy on him. I, Ella Belle Merrymon, do leave my place as office assistant to anyone who loves to walk. I, Danny Minton, ain't leaving nary a thing. I, Pat Moon, do leave my love for Junior boys to the girls of the Class of 56 . I, Johnny Moore, leave my nickname Tool to Jimmy Tool Elliot. I, Marilyn Morris, do leave my love for G. H. S. to my sister, Joanne and my place in Student Council to any girl lucky enough to get it. I, Rosamond Mozley, will the commercial course to my sister Cynthia; if she is crazy enough to take it. I, Martha Mullins, happily leave G.H.S., but carry my love for Tommy with me. I, Joyce Nail, do will my broken typewriter to anyone who is unfortunate enough to get it, and also, I am still thinking about that middle seat in shorthand class. I, Shirley Nash, do will my ability to get out of Gadsden High to be with Jimmy M. to anyone who can make it. Pas! PVitt and P'z tamznt We, Shirley Noojin, Jane Melton, Loretta Painter and Sherry Raley of the Freida Delta Beta, Chapter I, do will to the Freida Delta Beta Chapter II, the ability to have as much fun after club meetings as we have had. I, Barbara Norton, leave my ability for last minute study, that makes it possible to pass, to any- one who is crazy enough to take it up. I, Frances Onsager, do will my beautiful red hair to Miss Sawyer; to share with me always. I, Carolyn Owens, do leave my love for playing the piano and organ to my cousin, Angelyn Kelley. I, Janice Packer, do leave my three years in Mrs. Penecosts' room to my sister, Patsy. I, Bobby Page, will my ability to have wrecks to anyone who wants it. I, Buddy Patty, hereby will my ability to barely get by to Malcolm Phillips. I, Rita Jean Payne, will my determination to finish high school to Ferry Whitt, so that she may overcome the temptation. I, Nancy Phillips, do leave! I, Marguerite Piazza, leave my good times to my sisters, Ann and Sandra and the joys and sor- rows of putting out a spring annual to Nancy Davis. I, Larry Pollard, do will my section of the heater On the second floor, to any boy who loves the beauty of G.H.S. I, Peggy Powers, do hereby will my place in D.E. to anyone who can stand it. I, Geneva Presley, do will my ability to get out of G. H. S. to be with my husband to anyone who is as dumb as I am. I, Sherry Raley, do leave my love for going steady to anyone who is crazy enough to try it; but I take Richard with me. I, Martha Ann Redman, do leave my love for G.H.S. and the F.D.B.'S to Jane Killian and hope she will have as much fun with them as I did. I, Martha Reed, do leave my Calorie Book to Sandra Smith, who needs it more than I do. I, Glenn Reese, do hereby leave my last will and testament to those who are able to get by. We, Fred Fitts and Jerry Reeves, do leave if we get through Summer School with Mr. Davis and Mrs. Bellenger. I, Jimmy Reynolds, thirteen year man, do finally leave. I, Butch Robershaw, do leave Miss Olson to anyone who has good ears. I, Gail Robbins, do leave my place in Miss Cole- man's bookkeeping class to anyone who can stand the subject of Mr. Godwin. I, Patricia Rogerson, do leave my love for cats named John to anyone who is lucky enough to own one. I, Linda Russell, do leave. I, Betty Jane Rutledge, will to Dot Rutledge and Delores Tollison my place at G.H.S. I, Martha Ryan, leave all the fun I have had in Mr. Girten's driving class to anyone who is lucky enough to get in. I, Ann Sibert, do leave to my sister Fran, my love for under-classmen. I, Jeanette Schudt, do leave to Craig Striplin the wonderful time I had as editor of the 55 Crucible and to my sister, Judy, I leave two more years of high school. I, Ann Sieber, will to my cousin, Pat Sewell my love for a certain boy, in a certain room, at G.H.S. I, Betty Lee Sledge, leave my job as Mr. Godwin's F.T.A. helper to anyone who can write letters, keep a register, make a monthly report, and in general, be prepared for anything. I, Betty Smith, will my ability to keep my mouth shut to anyone unfortunately wanting it. I, Lee Roy Smith, hereby leave Mrs. Williams home room 103 to some of the up and be- coming students. I, Shirley Smith, leave my place in Mrs. White's English Class to my brother, Layton. I, Skeet Smith, came, saw and Conquered. I, Sue Smith, do will my ability to stay behind in Miss Turner's typing class to Jane and Alice Beacham. I, Gene Southern, Go! Go! Go! Go! J2a±t WifX and dJz±iani£nt I, Juanzetta Spurgeon, do hereby leave my love to check out early to Joanne Hood. I, Margaret Stephens, do will my place in Gads- den High to my brother, Bert, if he is smart enough to make it. I, Barbara Stewart, will to Mary Taylor, my ability to graduate, and my desire to live in Mont- gomery. I, Ben Stinson, do leave my record of five one- half years to Alfred Oyler. I, Joy Streip, leave my temporary driving permit to anyone that Mr. Girten aggravates as he did me—my place in Choral to Carolyn Ham- ilton and Delores Toleson — and my place in Homeroom to Mrs. Williams. I, J. C. Stoffregen do will my good times that I was supposed to have had as a senior to any senior coming on next year, in hope that they will have a better time. I, Connie Sturkie, do will my 3 loves,- My class to Jennie Miller, my position as cheerleader to Charlotte Breedan, my favorite place to Mary Fresh. I, Janet Taggart, do leave my typewriter with the hope that it will spell better for someone else than it did for me. I, Jo Etta Taylor, will to Jan Taylor and Gwin Pointer my desire to graduate. I, Shirley Thrift, leave my love for G.H.S. to my cousin, Herbert and cousins following here- after. We, the class of SAVi , Bill Townsend, Jerry Rob- ertson, Thomas Abernathy, Roger Cooper, James White, M. L. Holt, Jerry McGinnis, Ben Stinson, Ted Moring, David Fulmer, leave these few fine words, Veni, Vidi, Vici (We came, we saw, we conquered) and in mem- ory of our dearly beloved Shakespearian Eng- lish Teacher Casey, we leave these words, Et tu. Brute! I, Ronnie Tucker, leave the chemistry lab, to any- one who likes the smell of rotten eggs. I, Bobby Turner, do leave. Amen! I, Bruce Underwood, leave my last chair, baritone seat to Randy Traylor, if he can occupy the space. I, Byron Upton, do leave this royal sanctuary to anyone who's nutty enough to have it. We, Margaret Usry and Ann Whittle do will our love for the fiute section in the band to Helen Ruth Fox and Vicky Lou Martin. , Farrell Van Sandt, do hereby leave my seat? in T. B.'s English class to the next sucker. , Bill VZ, do leave my ability to be sick on all important occasions to some fine healthy speci- men of manhood. , Donald Vice, do leave this warning to all new- comers to my former post; Learn to hide when Coach Ardillo calls. , Martha Waldrop, leave my brother Pat, to the football team; he's the biggest contribution I can make. , Wayne Walker, leave my volume to Miss Ol- son, knowing she needs it and hoping she uses it. , Jerry Waters, do leave all my book learning to that stupid lil ole long boy. Mack Long. , Jane (Snookie) Weaver, do leave all of my wonderful times at G.H.S. to anyone as lucky as I, but I take the memories with me. , Roy Weaver, leave my love for Auburn to Jack Saks and Bobby McElroy hoping they will join me next year. , Kate Welch, do will my love for sports and sew- ing to Ferry Jean Whitt, Martha and Mary Whitt, Dolores Light and Carolyn Hamilton. Randa West, do will my dull classes to Barbara Williamson. , Robert Westbrook, leave my deepest sympathy to all future students of Mr. Godwin. , Blair Weston, do bequeth my ability to skip class and still pass to a freshman at East Gadsden Junior High. , Pat Wetzel, do leave my ability to get a hus- band before I graduate to my sister, Betty Sue. , Peggy White, do leave my ability of not catch- ing on to jokes to anyone who just likes to listen. , James White, will my ability to serve extra time in school to anyone who is crazy enough to accept it. w met and dJzitamznt Margaret Usry and Ann Whittle do will our love for the flute section in the band to Helen Ruth Fox and Vicky Martin. I, Gail Williams (The Florida Kid) leave my short trip, to the next person who thinks she can get by with it. (I didn't.) I, Sandra Williams, being of sound mind do leave my love for tall boys to my favorite sis- ter Rosemary. I, Shelba Wills, do leave my ability to be stub- born to any girl who will try it, but remember you've got to know just when to give in. I, Don Wood, do leave my place in chemistry to anyone who can't smell. I, Cecile Woodham, do hereby leave my love for Tuscaloosa to Jane Vaughn. We, Martha Waldrop and Shirley Wilson leave our ability to talk in Mr. Davis's lunch class to anyone who can sit behind a tall person. I, Don Wilson, do hereby leave my little brother Sid, the Wilson berth on the G.H.S. Basket- ball team. I, Bill Worley, leave my ability to skin by English class to Richard Carter. I, Dorothy Wright, leave my love for shorthand and typing to my sister, Carolyn. She'll need it more than I will. I, Fredda Young, leave my love for cute Sansom boys to anyone lucky enough to get one. I, Ray Young do leave my laughs to Billy Walker of the Junior Class. The spring annual wasn't a rumor just think, it's three months sooner! There were times when we thought we wouldn't but we finally got it done It took a lot of effort but we had a lot of fun Here it is . . . we hope you like it THE STAFF The annual staff would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people for contributing their time and talents to the Crucible. Pud Hatley, Bonney Gramling, Mary Ann Brittain, Hugh Allen John- son, Richard Lockmiller and David McClain. emeMikesi PaAacjxm  Pememlsm PaMujxm  Pemembesi Patezcjan YOUR GRADUATION Today we are printers of the yearbook of your school. Tomorrow as you seek your future in the and commerce, professions, industry we jJiBg at Paragon hope to serve you with the essential Printing J and Lithography you will need in the pursuit of your career. Many of our best customers came to us through friendships formed around the annual planning table or from former grads like yourself who first saw our work in their annual. With BeAi WiAit i Q) )t Qaragon Qregs MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA AUTOGRAPHS ? .'t if. 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