Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 278 of the 1956 volume:

THE 1956 CRUCIBLE PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS AND THE CRUCIBLE STAFF GADSDEN HIGh tl 'asT1..; non nnn ecu mm rtnm � � !!! mill ITKt! � 'T f riff? P« i! n f SCHOOL - — -v ' ■ —1 iinn ””” nnfr .r� nn -f - fifin r� ??n ; ' • — mm ‘ ALMA MATER Orange and Black, our dear old colors. Faithful we will be, Living to our motto ever. To do our part for thee. Ever loyal, firm and true. Ever on 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 well go Year by year the ages through Because we love you so. TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Organizations Activities Athletics Features Advertisements FOREWORD As all things must make progress or cease to be important and useful, so must a school and its students. In making this progress they often make history and instigate tradition. We of the CRUCIBLE hope to show the progress and aspirations of the Gadsden High School Student Body and also the results of this school year. As did the horse and buggy lead to the present-day automobile, we hope to bring progress and move forward through the years. The CRUCIBLE staff presents the Forward Look featuring you, the future of America. To one— who has given his life in complete devotion to the education of his students, who has instructed them not only mentally but also morally and spiritually in the principles of fair play, whose service to mankind has always been clean, with- out spot and above reproach— To a man who commands the respect and love of every- one with whom he comes in contact— To you, Mr. Davis, we very proudly dedicate this 1956 CRUCIBLE. 1 J. R. DAVIS ADMINISTRATION I. J. BROWDER Superintendent of the Gadsden City Schools ALLEN C- CLEVELAND Director of Purchasing Mainrendnce and Transportation WALTER G. NELSON Director of Research and Guidance ADMINISTRATION D. C. WADSWORTH Chairman of the Board of Education MERTIE MAY MOORE Supervisor of Music FRANK J. MARTIN Board of Education J. D. SAMUELS Supervisor of Instruction GEORGE W. FLOYD Board of Education JEAN BAKER TODD Supervisor of Art W. F. BYRD Board of Education W. D. McNAIR Board of Education GADSDEN HIGH SCHOOL GADSDEN. ALABAMA TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1956: You are to be congratulated upon the completion of your high school work. May your citizenship in the years to come reflect the good qualities that your families, the faculty, and citizens of this community have striven to help you attain. The following pages of this annual will tell the story of your success during these past four years. May these activities challenge you to pass on to future generations cooperation and teamwork in making this a better school. Members of this Crucible staff are commended for the organization and the publishing of this, another fine annual. Sincerely, F. T. Dobbs, Principal MR. F. T. DOBBS Principal On first arriving at Gadsden High as Freshmen, we thought little of what the future might hold. We soon realized, though, that we must begin thinking of the years to come and how we could prepare for them. Our thoughts were aimed toward graduation and the time we would be on our own. During this period of preparation, we were helped by our principal, Mr. F. T. Dobbs, who counseled and guided us with understand- ing and patience. He helped in- cite our ambition and desire to move forward with modern times and show a progression not to be surpassed. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT GLADYS MURPHREE B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College, Business Education. WILLIAM T. MILLS B.S., Auburn, Business Administration. MARGARET TURNER A. B., Maryville College, Business Education. DOROTHY WOODWARD B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College, Business Education. CHARLENE BURTON B.S., University of Alabama, Accounting. NOT PICTURED: ALBERT GIRTEN A.B., University of Alaba- ma, Driver Training. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT NOT PICTURED: PEARL SAWYER A. B., M.A., University of Alabama, Foreign Languages ERA SEWELL B. S., Howard College, English. DOUGLAS OLSEN B.A., University of Missis- sippi, M.A., Columbia University, English. TRUDIE BENTLEY B.A., Blue Mountain Col- lege, English. VIRGINIA H. BEST A.B., Allegheny College, English. CAROLYN BELLENGER A.B., Goucher, English. CHARLES R. LOVE A.B., Howard, English, Speech and Dramatics. JUNE MARIE BUGG A.B., University of Alabama, Peabody College, Education. MAUDINE WHITE A. B., University of Alabama, English. LENA PENTECOST B. S. Jacksonville State Teachers College. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT PHILIP W. DRASH B.A., Vanderbilt, Psychology A. H. BOWERS A.B., University of Alabama, Statistician. HISTORY DEPARTMENT VIRGINIA LUKER B.S., University of Alabama, History. MARY ELLEN SCHMITZ B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College, History. ROBERT L. LAMON A. B., M.A., Peabody Col- lege, History and Secondary Education. ELIZABETH R. LAMON B. S., Jacksonville, M.A., Peabody, Social Studies. JOHN NEWCOME A.B., Davis and Elkins College, Science. ERNESTINE LEVI A.B., Huntingdon College, Social Science. STELLA D. TODD B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College, Science. IDA BELLE LEATH A.B., Shorter College, Science. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NOT PICTURED: JAMES O. DAVIE B.S., M.S., University of Alabama, Science and Mathematics. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT ETHEL BAKER B.S., University of Georgia, Mathematics. J. R. DAVIS B.B., C.E., Auburn, Mathematics. EULA BUMPERS A. B., Alabama College, M.A., University of Ala- bama, Mathematics. KENNETH HERLONG B. S., Howard College, Ac- counting and Economics. DOROTHY BLACK B.S., Jacksonville State Teachers College, Mathe- matics. D.O. AND D.E. DEPARTMENT GLADYS SMITH B.S., Texas State College for Women, Diversified Education. RICHARD SCHMITZ B.S., University of Alabama, Diversified Education. LIBRARY KATHRYN ABERCROMBIE B.S., University of Alabama, M.A., Peabody, Library Science. OFFICE CHAPPEL COUCH University of Alabama Registrar. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT THELMA HILLHOUSE A. B., Huntingdon College, Home Economics. ANNE WILLIAMS B. S., Alabama College, Home Economics. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT JACK GREEN B.S., M.A., University of Alabama, Physical Education NICK ARDILLO B.S., M.A., Auburn, Physical Education. WILLIAM ABSTON B.S., University of Alabama, Physical Education. FRED NEWCOME B.S., M.S., Auburn, Physical Education. MUSIC DEPARTMENT EDSEL HAND B.A., Howard College, B.A., Jacksonville State Teachers College, Music. DR. MORT GLOSSER Eastman School of Music, B.S.M., Cornell University, M.M., University of Wiscon- sin, Ed.D., Michigan State College, Music. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Seniors now, we've come a long way trom the timid little freshmen. Some might call us dignified, but underneath we'll always carry with us the frolicking, friendly spirit prevalent at G.H.S. and particularly in the class of '56. As freshmen we surprised the other classes by placing second in the Talent Show; but our biggest thrill was when Wyatt Sieber crowned our beauty, Jerrie Gillespie, Queen of Gadsden High School. Our sophomore year started with a bang when we won first place with our Homecoming float, entitled Stump 'Em, Tigers. This was just the beginning. We won a red ribbon for our Talent Show, Saddy Nite in Hebben, and Jerre Gillespie was crowned Queen for the second time. Before we knew it, we were juniors and upperclassmen at last. We took first place in the Talent Show. Our stunt for that year won us second place. Tough as nails, hard as bricks, we're the class of '56. We proved our spunk and spirit in the magazine campaign. Under the leadership, of Jim Connor, our class president, we topped the school record by selling $1143. Homecoming came next, and we were all very proud of our lovely Queen, Jenny Davis. Our class beauty, Kay Watford, was crowned Queen by our own Jim Conner at the first annual Coronation Ball. Seniors, we are looking toward the future. We hope that as we take our places f in life, we can make G.H.S. proud of the Class of 1956. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Leon Adams Marching Band; Concert Band; Magnavox Staff; Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Valentine Program. Jerry Albright President of G Club; Who's Who, Football; Base- ball; Track; Basketball; Kingsman; Talent Show; Stunt Night; All-County Football; Monitor Club; Captain of Football Team. Don Aldredge Ushers' Club; Thespian Club; Marching Band; Kingsman Orchestra; Stunt Night; Concert Band; French Club; Choral Club; Chapel Choir. Paul Alford Projectionist; Talent Show; Stunt Night; B Band; Marching Band; Concert Band; District Band; All- State Band; All-State Band Medal Winner; Magna- vox Staff; Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Magazine Winner; Monitor Club; Junior Red Cross. Jane Allen Secretary of National Honor Society; Secretary of Future Teachers of America; Velvetones; Who's Who; Tri-Hi-Y; Glee Club; Card Committee; Maga- zine Winner; Monitor; Choral Club; Homecoming Float Committee; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Senior Dance Committee; Latin Club; French Club. Charles Allison National Honor Society; National Thespian Society; Executive Council; Hi-Y; Student Council Parlia- mentarian; Ring Committee; Invitation Committee; Hi-Y Pre-legislative Training Conference; Youth Legislature; Delegate Southern Association; Ala- bama Association Student Council Convention; Ushers' Club; Stunt Night. Rebecca Allison French Club; Hobby Club President; Hobby Club Treasurer; Basketball Team; Softball Team. Helen Amberson Tri-Hi-Y; Glee Club; Choral Club; FBLA; Baseball Team; Stunt Night; Home Economics Club. Bill Anderson FTA; Ushers' Club; Hi-Y; Junior Red Cross Repre- sentative; Library Club; Stunt Night. Joyce Andrews DO Club; Glee Club; Choral Club; Sewing Club; Delegate to District DO Convention; Stunt Night. Don Austin French Club. Betty Bellew National Honor Society; Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Ring Committee; Choral Club; Basketball Team; Softball Team; Girls' Glee Club; Triads; Home Economics Club; Stunt Night; Chapel Choir. Hugo Berry Barbara Black Jack Blessing Velvetones; Chapel Choir; Choral Club; Chaplain Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Monitor; Senior Float. Bobby Booker Eugene Botsford Dramatics Club; Frank Cottle Hi-Y; National Honor Society; Ushers' Club. Annette Bowman Triads Girls' Choir; Choral Union; Girls' Glee Club; Home Economics Club Dinah Boman National Honor Society; Favorite; Secretary of the Senior Class; Vice President Alpha Chapter Tri- Hi-Y; Future Teachers of America; Student Senate; Latin Club; French Club. John Boyles Football; Baseball; Basketball; G Club; National Honor Society. Sherrie Bradley Future Business Leaders of America; Crucible Subscription Staff; Glee Club; Stunt Night; Home Economics Club; FBLA Assistant. Charlotte Breeden Cheerleader; Who's Who; G Club; Football Sponsor; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Magazine Captain; Stu- dent Council; Valentine Program, FTA; Girls' Glee Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Homecoming Float Committee; Choral Club; Home Economics Club. Pat Brooks Velvetone Choir; Tri-Hi-Y Alpha; FBLA; Art Club; Girls' Glee Club; Chapel Choir; Home Economics Club; Stunt Night; Office Assistant. Ann Robinson Brumbelow Monitor; Glee Club; Choral Club; Girls' Basketball Team; Girls' Softball Team; Valentine Program; Stunt Night. Terry Bryson National Thespian Society; Dramatics Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Camera Club; FBLA; Latin Club. Robert Buckner G Club; Tumbling Team; Trampoline and Floor Champion of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South- Eastern Conference; Talent Show; Stunt Night. Anne Burttram Velvetones; Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Kingsmen Orchestra Vocalist; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Homecoming Float Committee; Football Sponsor; Valentine Pro- gram; Choral Club; Home Economics Club; Moni- tor. Anita Camp Tri-Hi-Y; Historian of FTA; Delegate to FTA Con- ventions; Red Cross Representative; Spanish Club; Latin Club; FTA Assistant; Guidance Office Assis- tant. Rebecca Carr Cheerleader; Who's Who; Football Sponsor; G Club; Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Inter-Club Council; President FBLA; Student Council; Talent Show; Homecoming Float Committee; Choral Club; Bas- ketball Team; Monitor; Home Economics Club. Richard Carter Track; Basketball; All-County Basketball; Captain Basketball Team; G Club; Monitor. Wiidred Carter President of Literary Club; FTA; Hobby Club; Stunt Night; Valentine Program; Home Economics Club; FTA Assistant; Glee Club; Choral Club. Helen Casey Edna Cheatwood Joyce Chitwood Marcile Claborn National Honor Society; FTA; Magazine Winner; Choral Club; Girls' Glee Club. Ben Clark Bobby Cline Herman Collins Jim Connor President of Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes; National Honor Society; King; President of Hi-Y; President of Junior Red Cross; Vice President of Velvetones; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Homecom- ing Float; Boys' State; Harvard Prize Book Award; Ring, Invitation, Banquet Committees; Kingsman Orchestra; Coronation Orchestra; Varsity Football; G Club; Student Senate and Inter-Club Council- Delegate Hi-Y State Conference; Youth Legislature; Ushers' Club; Who's Who; Magazine Winner; Cho- ral Club; Homecoming Queen Escort. Kitty Cooper Stunt Night; Talent Show; Favorite; Who's Who; Student Council; Choral Club; Annual Subscription Staff; Homecoming Committee; Sportsmanship Committee. Joan Corn Choral Club; Stunt Night; Homecoming Committee; FBLA; Valentine Program. Sue Countryman Choral Club; FBLA. Lee Cranford Warren Crowder Hi-Y; Float Committee; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Stunt Night Stage Committee; Road Knights; Mo- bile Hi-Y Convention Delegate; Choral Club. Martha Crowe Robert Cushen Football; Basketball; Baseball; Head Cheerleader; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float Committee; Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Monitor; Captain G Club. Jenny Davis Valedictorian; Homecoming Queen; Head Flag- swinger; Who's Who; National Honor Society; Good Citizenship Girl; Favorite; Girls' State Dele- gate, Secretary of Student Council; Secretary of FTA; Secretary of French Club; Tri-Hi-Y; Velvetones; Stunt Night; Senior Class Invitation Committee; Talent Show; Valentine Program; Latin Club; Cho- ral Club. Jeannine Farmer Diggs Nancy Davis Treasurer of FBLA; Tri-Hi-Y; Crucible Subscription Staff; Junior Finance Committee; Red Cross Repre- sentative; Choral Club; Home Economics Club; Glee Club; Assistant Business Manager of Crucible; Guidance Department Assistant; Business Manager Crucible; Magnavox Typist; National Honor So- ciety; Valentine Program; Senior Dance Committee; Float Committee; Coronation Committee; Voting Delegate and Miss Ideal Secretary at State FBLA Convention. Don Dobbs Ann Dellinger Salutatorian; National Honor Society; FTA; Velve- tones; Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Valen- tine Program; Choral Club; Latin Club; Class Prophet; Monitor. Marlene Divine Choral Club; FBLA; Valentine Program; Hobby Club. Ann Downing Jerry Duke G Club; Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Who's Who; A Football; B Football; Track; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Gym. Team; Monitor; Alabama Rope Climbing Champion; Swimming Team; Library Club; Wrestling Team. Frankie Durham Office Assistant, Choral Club, Home Economics Club; Monitor. Linda Ferguson Jim Fesler George Ford Marching Band; Concert Band; District Band; All- State Band; Ushers' Club; Hi-Y; National Honor So- ciety; Stunt Night; Talent Show; M.C. of Valentine Program; Senior Class Treasurer; Youth Legislature Representative; Mobile Hi-Y Conference; Talent Show Committee; Stunt Night Committee; Kings- men Orchestra; Magnavox Staff; Annual Staff; Dance Committee; Float Committee; Banquet Com- mittee; Coronation; Card Committee. Herbert Ford Robert Foshee Delores Light Garrett Basketball Team; Softball Team; Senior Card Com- mittee; Float Committee; FTA; FBLA; Hobby Club; Valentine Program; Home Economics Club. Herbert Gay Best Thespian; Honor Thespian; President of Na- tional Thespian Society; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Dramatics Club; Christmas Program; Magazine Captain. Victor Giamalva Varsity Football; B Football; G Club; Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Stunt Night; Float Com- mittee; Vice President of Hi-Y; Vice President of Junior Red Cross; Junior Red Cross Representative to Training Camp. Kenneth Gilchrist Fred Gleason Jerry Glidewell Gwendolyn Jones Gowens Driving Club; Home Economics Club; Lunchroom Assistant; Monitor Club; FBLA. Robert Griffith Wynn Guest Lynn Hall Shirley Hamilton Sydney Harrell National Honor Society; FTA; Library Club; Library Assistant; Delegate to FTA Convention. Sue Harris Polly Harrison Leonard Hartsook Myron Harvey Mr. DO; State DO Club; Delegate District DO Convention; Road Knights. Kay Harwell Tri-Hi-Y; National Thespian Society; Flagswinger; Favorite; FBLA; Tumbling Team; Swimming Team; Guidance Office Assistant; Stunt Night Committee; Talent Show Committee; Float Committee; Football Sponsor; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Magazine Winner; Secretary of Sophomore Class; Student Council; All-Star Talent Show. Marie Haygood Choral Club; Glee Club; Home Economics Club; Triads. Sue Hawkins National Honor Society; FTA; Secretary of Velve- tones; Secretary of Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; French Club; Talent Show; Valentine Program; Choral Club; Latin Club; Senior Banquet Committee. Billie Jo Jordan Harwood Valentine Program; DO Club; Choral Club; Moni- tor; Stunt Night; FBLA. Sonya Head Invitation Committee; Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; Library Club; Chairman of Assembly; Chaplain of Inter-Club Council; Valentine Program Committee; Float Com- mittee; Talent Show Committee; Crucible Subscrip- tion Staff; Magazine Winner; Senior Banquet Com- mittee; Dance Decoration Committee. Allen Heard Peggy Heath Future Business Leaders of America; Tri-Hi-Y; Dra- matics Club; FBLA Assistant; Choral Club; Stunt Night; Monitor. Margaret Hill FBLA; Monitor; Home Economics; Annual Subscrip- tion Staff; Choral Club. Judy Hixon FBLA; Choral Club; Triads; Home Economics. Sandra Hodge Talent Show; Monitor Captain; Monitor Court; FBLA; Velvetones; Choral Club; Office Assistant; Tri-Hi-Y. Darryl Holder Stunt Night; Art Club. Mary Jean Hyde Tri-Hi-Y; Future Business Leaders of America; FBLA Assistant; Neophyte; Dramatics Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Magnavox Staff. Gail Boyd Jelks Glee Club, Homecoming Float Committee, District Delegate to Jacksonville, Representative to DO State Convention; Secretary of DO Club. Bill Jones DO Club; DO Eliminations; State Delegate to DO Convention; Velvetones; Choral-Union; B Team Football; DO Photographer. Ann Johnson Football Sponsor; Tri-Hi-Y; Choral Club; Glee Club Martha Jones Choral Club; Glee Club; FBLA Mary Joyce Jones Nellie Jones Stunt Night; Monitor; Girls' Basketball Team; Valentine Program; Glee Club; Advance Sewing Club. Bobby Jordan Jerry Keeling G Club; Vice President of G Club; Varsity Football; B Team Football; Track; Kingsmen; Choral Club; Fin, Feather and Fur Club; Red Cross Representative. Angelyn Kelley Stunt Night; Choral Club; Girls' Glee Club; Sewing Club; Monitor; Future Business Leaders of America. June Kidd Monitor; Red Cross Representative; Stunt Night; Office Assistant; Oratorical Contest Winner; Home Economics Club; Future Business Leaders of Amer- ica; Swimming Club. Adele Klein Sandra Klinner Charles Knowles DO Club; Monitor Club; B Team Football; Dele- gate to State and District DO Convention. Judy Kroelinger Talent Show; Stunt Night; All Star Talent Show; FBLA; Valentine Program; Choral Club; Float Committee; Subscription Staff; Girls' Physical Edu- cation; Chapel Choir; Stunt Night Committee. Shelby LaFollette Junior Red Cross Representative; Talent Show; Stunt Night; DO Club; Miss DO; Talent Show Representative; District Delegate to Jacksonville; Representative to State DO Convention; Glee Club; Subscription Staff; Treasurer of DO; Homecoming Float Committee. Charles Lancaster Nancy Langley Tri-Hi-Y; Beta Chapter; Secretary of Library Club; FBLA; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Monitor; Home Economics Club; Driving Club; Hobby Club; Office Assistant; Girls' Basketball Team; Runner-up in Posture Contest; FBLA Assistant; Winner Secretarial Contest; Girls' Softball. Betty Lankford FT A; Girls' Basketball Team; Home Economics Club. Sherry Murray Lankford Future Business Leaders of America; Hobby Club; Home Economics Club; Stunt Night; Choral Club; Valentine Program; Monitor. Frances Lecroy Future Business Leaders of America; Home Eco- nomics Club. Bill Leach G Club; Kingsmen; Varsity Basketball; Captain Golf Team; Homecoming Escort; Who's Who; Stu- dent Court; Student Council; Marching Band; J. R. Davis Hi-Y; B Team Basketball; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Monitor; Red Cross Representative; Picture Show Operator; Track; Latin Club; Magazine Winner. Sandra Jordan Lee Eugene Leslie Vice President DO Club; Delegate to District and State DO Club Convention; B Team Basketball and Football. Wayne Loftin Barbara Lokey Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Future Business Leaders of America; Stunt Night; Home Economics Club; Library Club; Office Assistant; Choral Club. John Long DO Club; Valentine Program; DO Club Photogra- pher; Delegate to District DO Elimination. Jo Anne Long French Club, Latin Club; Stunt Night; Stunt Night Committee; Homecoming Float Committee; Library Club; Student Council; Valentine Program; Tri-Hi-Y. James M. Long Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Monitor; Hi-Y Home- coming Float Committee; G Club; Golf Team Captain; Concert and Marching Band; Stunt Night. Kenneth Ray Lorren Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Homecoming Float; Stunt Night. John Howard Lytle National Honor Society; Vice President National Honor Society; Treasurer of J. R. Davis Hi-Y; Who's Who; Ushers' Club; Youth Legislature; Invitation Committee; Magazine Captain; Student Court. Jimmy Manos Frank Martin President National Honor Society; J. R. Davis Hi-Y; Ushers' Club; Freshman Class President; Concert and Marching Band; Student Council; Latin Club; French Club; President Kingsmen Orchestra; Stunt Night; Annual Staff; Magnavox; Debate Team; National Thespians; Boys' State; Youth Legislature; Ring and Float Committee; Student Court; Chief Justice; All State Medal Winner; Who's Who. Jimmy Meeks Harry McCauley Marching and Concert Band; Tumbling Team; Tumbling Club; Monitor. Elaine Taylor McDuffie Red Cross Representative; Art Club; Student Coun- cil Representative; Annual Ad. Staff; Annual Sub- scription Staff; Treasurer of Tri-Hi-Y; Football Spon- sor; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Stunt Night Committee; Talent Show Committee; Magazine Winner; Monitor; Flagswinger; Valentine Show; Valentine Show Committee; Senior Banquet Committee; Choral Club. Sylvia McIntosh Girls' Basketball Team; Girls' Softball Team; Home Economics Club. Bob McElroy Hi-Y; Student Council; Varsity Football; B Team Football; Golf Team; Swimming Team; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Who's Who; Choral Club; Chapel Choir; Ad Staff; Subscription Staff; March- ing Band; Concert Band; Stunt Night Committee; Talent Show Committee; Float Committee; Maga- zine Captain; Magazine Winner; Homecoming Es- cort; Monitor; Road Knights; Junior Red Cross. Tommy McGowan Malcolm Phillips Richard Milam Wayne Milam Mary Dale Miller Wayne Mobley President of Student Council; Hi-Y; National Honor Society; Youth Legislature; Ushers' Club; Editor of Magnavox; French Club Treasurer. Kenneth Moon National Honor Society; Tumbling Team; Tumbling Club; Aerial Circus; Hi-Y; Monitor; Wrestling Team; Magazine Winner; Road Knights; Student Court; Ring Committee; B Football; Junior Red Cross; General Motors National Certificate of Merit; Bausch and Lomb Science Award. Sue Moon Softball Team; Basketball Team; Art Club; National Honor Society; Home Economics Club. Marie Morgan Girls' Basketball Team; Girls' Softball Team; Home Economics Club. Jimmy Morris Patricia Mullinax Carolyn Murphree Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Future Business Leaders of America; Tumbling Team; Office Assistant; Guidance Of- fice Assistant; Tumbling Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float Committee. David Nation Nadine Newman John Newman Hi-Y; Student Council; Stunt Night; Talent Show Committee; Stunt Night Committee; Who's Who; National Honor Society; Head Usher; Ad Staff; Assistant Co-Business Manager Invitation Com- mittee; Coronation Committee; French Club; Latin Club; Float Committee; Homecoming Parade; Foot- ball Escort; Road Knights; Magnavox Staff; Valen- tine Program; Outstanding Committee Member. Gary Nichols Annual Staff; Subscription Staff; Junior Red Cross; B Team Football and Basketball; Ushers' Club; G Club; Varsity Basketball; Football and Track; J. R. Davis Hi-Y; Youth Legislature; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Talent Show Committee; Valen- tine Program; Senior Dance Committee; Golf Team; Sports Editor '56 Crucible. Sam Norris Tennis Team; Choral Union; Hi-Y; Treasurer of Hi-Y; Magnavox Reporter; Magnavox Business Man- ager; National Thespian Society; Stunt Night; Ushers' Club. Russell Nunnally Frank Cottle Hi-Y; Ushers' Club; National Thes- pians Society; Sports Editor of '56 Crucible; Ring Committee; Talent Show; Chairman of Senior Talent Show; Stunt Night; Stunt Night Commit- tee; Delegate to Pre-Youth Legislature Confer- ence; M.C. of Senior Banquet; Chapel Choir; Hi-Y Float Committee; B Team Football; Homecom- ing Escort; Magazine Winner; Choral Club; Dra- matics Club, Monitor; Fin, Feather, and Fur Club; Coronation Committee; Junior Class Sportsman- ship Committee; Master of Ceremonies for Coro- nation. Arthur Owens Don Owens Gail Packer Billy Parker G Club; Varsity Football; B Team Football; C Team Football; Wrestling Team; Red Cross. Joyce Parker Magnavox Typist; Junior Red Cross Representa- tive; Library Club; Monitor Choral Club; Future Business Leaders of America; Office Assistant; FBLA Assistant. Larry Parker Velvetones; Band; Movie Projectionist. Jerry Paterson DO Club; Delegate to District DO Club Conven- tion; B Team Basketball; Art Club. Oakley Patterson Ann Pearson Stunt Night; Glee Club; Girls7 Softball Tourna- ment; Basketball Team; Monitor. Betty Pentecost National Honor Society; Choral Club; Chapel Choir; Future Teachers of America; Crucible Typist; Handbook Typist; Student Council; Homecoming Float Committee. June Pitts National Honor Society; FTA; Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float Committee; Football Sponsor; Chapel Choir; Velvetone Choir; Choral Club; Scholarship Exam Winner; Magnavox Staff. Ann Piazza Stunt Night; Stunt Night Committee; Tri-Hi-Y; Student Council; Inter-Club Council; Monitor; Sub- scription Staff; FBLA; Girls' Softball and Basket- ball Team. Karen Pittman President of Tri-Hi-Y; Student Senate; Secretary Junior Class; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Football Sponsor; Choral Club; Valentine Program; FBLA Reporter; Art Club; Ad. Staff; Who's Who; Red Cross Representative; Monitor; Magnavox Re- porter; Stunt Night Committee; Talent Show Com- mittee; Float Committee; Typist for Student Hand- book; Office Assistant. Bob Powell Hall Powell Band Captain; Vice President of Junior and Senior Class; Kingsmen; Marching and Concert Band; Kingsmen Orchestra; Esquire Band; Hi-Y; Ushers' Club; Student Council; Inter-Club Council; Talent Show; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Vice Presi- dent of Road Knights; Delegate to Hi-Y Conven- tion; Assistant Head Usher; Magazine Captain; Senior Dance Committee. Richard Powell DO Club; Delegate to District DO Club Conven- tion; Dramatics; B Team Basketball. Nancy Pritchett National Honor Society; Favorite; Flagswinger; Club Editor of Annual; Secretary of Tri-Hi-Y Alpha; Treasurer of Student Council; FTA; Choral Club; Magnavox; Red Cross Representative; Guid- ance Department Assistant; French Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Chairman of Valentine Pro- gram; Stunt Night and Talent Show Committee; Senior Dance and Banquet Committee; Corona- tion and Ring Committee; Float Committee; House Representative Hi-Y Convention; Delegate to Ala- bama Association Student Council Pre-legislature. Joe Reese Jim Pruett National Honor Society; National Thespian So- ciety; President of J. R. Davis Hi-Y; President of Student Council; Vice President of Student Coun- cil; Debate Council; Boys' State; Youth Legislature; Ushers' Club; A Band; Concert Band; Velve- tpnes; Latin Club. Sherry Reeves Typist for Crucible; Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Library Club; Monitor Club; Choral Club; Junior Red Cross Representative; Talent Show Committee; Stunt Night; Senior Banquet Committee; Winner Ora- torical Contest. Fred Robertson Nancy Reichert Favorite; Flagswinger; President of Alpha Tri- Hi-Y; Homecoming Maid; Who's Who; Miss Pos- ture; Youth Legislature Secretary; Football Spon- sor; Talent Show; Inter-Club Council; Valentine Program; FBLA; Choral Club; Monitor; Junior Red Cross; Ad Staff; Subscription Staff; Art Club; Float Committee; Tri-Hi-Y Float Chairman. Jane Russell FBLA; FBLA Assistant; Office Assistant; Choral Club; Valentine Program; Monitor; Tri-Hi-Y; Girls' Basketball and Softball Team. Jack Saks Hi-Y; Who's Who; B Team Football; Varsity Football; C Team Basketball; Golf Team; Moni- tor; Chapel Choir; Choral Club; Football Escort; International Club; Road Knights; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Annual Ad Staff; Student Council; Float Committee. Jerry Salvador Edward Scruggs B Team Basketball; Varsity Track Team; Float Committee; North Alabama Swimming Champion; Stunt Night Prop Committee; Varsity Basketball; G Club; Frank Cottle Hi-Y; Art Club; Swim- ming Team. June Semrick Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Future Business Leaders of America; Choral Club; Girls' Glee Club; Monitor; Stunt Night; FBLA Assistant. Patricia Sewell Future Teachers of America; President of Library Club; Tri-Hi-Y; Stunt Night; Float Committee; Sportsmanship Committee; Library Club; Monitor Captain; FTA Assistant; Choral Club. Jack Siniard A Football; B Football; B Basketball; C Basketball; Who's Who; Hunting and Fishing Club; Co-Captain of A Football; Valentine Show; Talent Show; Magazine Captain; Monitor; Maga- zine Winner; All-County Football. Carolyn Smith Student Council; Homecoming Float Committee; Choral Club; Library Assistant; Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Card Committee. Dorothy Smith FTA; Choral Club; Triad Choir; Runner-up in Voice of Democracy Contest; FTA Assistant. Glenn Smith Football; Basketball; Movie Projectionist; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Float Committee; Homecom- ing Escort; Road Knights; Choral Club; Chapel Choir; Magazine Winner; Homecoming Parade. Jerry Smith Marjorie Smith Future Business Leaders of America; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Monitor; Glee Club; Choral Club; Junior Red Cross Representative. Mary Ruth Forman Smith Tri-Hi-Y; Future Business Leaders of America; Library Club; Subscription Staff of Crucible; Glee Club; Chapel Choir. Ken Snow Esquire Combo; Kingsmen Orchestra; Marching Band; Concert Band; Talent Show Committee; Talent Show; Senior Float. Suanne Southern Latin Club; Art Club; Basketball Team; Softball Team; Crucible Subscription Staff. Ray Stafford Student Council; Float Committee; DO Club; Magazine Captain. Donald Stephens G Club; Varsity Football; Velvetones; Co- Captain Football Team; Choral Club. Jo Ann Stephens Stunt Night; Homecoming Float Committee; FBLA; Choral Club; DO Club; Sewing Club; Driving Club; Tumbling Team; Girls' Softball Team; Delegate to District DO Convention. Kenneth Sterling DO Club; Delegate to District DO Club Conven- tion; DO Club Typist. Ann Stoddard FBLA; Choral Club; Library Club; Glee Club; Monitor; Home Economics Club. Craig Striplin Editor '56 Crucible; National Honor Society; Who's Who; Assistant Editor '55 Crucible; Treasurer Sophomore and Junior Class; Secretary and Treasurer of Concert and Marching Band; Velve- tones; Tri-Hi-Y; Student Council; Inter-Club Coun- cil; Junior Red Cross; Magazine Winner; FTA; Talent Show and Stunt Night Committee; Float Committee; Valentine Program; Youth Legisla- ture; Delegate to Hi-Y State Convention; Corona- tion Committee; Homecoming Flagswinger; Al- ternate Good Citizenship Girl. Deloise Swindell Rebecca Wagnon Talley Jerry Taliaferro B Team Football Manager; B Team Basket- ball Manager; A Team Basketball Manager- Track Team Manager; G Club; Picture Show Operator; Monitor. Paul Taylor Picture Show Operator; Monitor. Richard Teague Elaine Thompson Future Business Leaders of America; Crucible Ad Staff; Talent Show Committee; Monitor Captain; Tri-Hi-Y; Future Business Leaders of America As- sistant; Choral Club; Senior Dance Committee; Typist for Crucible; Home Economics Club; Glee Club. Gary Thornton Frank Cottle Hi-Y; Choral Club; Picture Show Operator. Elizabeth Thompson National Honor Society; Vice President of FTA; National Thespian; Miss FTA; Delegate to FTA Convention; Choral Club; Dramatics Club; FTA Assistant. Don Thrasher President DO Club; Football Escort; Delegate to District DO Club; Choral Club. Judy Tidwell Tri-Hi-Y; Future Teachers of America; Stunt Night; Choral Union; Chapel Choir; Girls' Glee Club; Tri-Hi-Y Float Committee; Senior Banquet Decora- tion Committee; Crucible Subscription Staff; French Club; Monitor. Susan Lee Tolson Feature Editor Magnavox; Stunt Night Committee; Stunt Night; Ring Committee; Float Committee; National Thespian Society; Senior Dance Com- mittee; Latin Club; Home Economics Club; Ora- torical Winner. Helen Jeanne Turner Treasurer National Honor Society; Delegate to Na- tional Honor Society Convention; Tri-Hi-Y; Dele- gate and Reporter to Youth Legislature; Art Club Secretary and Historian; FTA Assistant; Stunt Night; Stunt Night Committee; Talent Show; Valentine Program; Valentine Program Committee; Invita- tion Committee; Senior Banquet and Dance Deco- ration Committee; Winner VFW Americanism Theme Contest; Winner Relator Theme Contest; Magazine Winner; Who's Who; Choral Union; Float Committee. Jeannell Twilley Driving Club; Library Club; FBLA Assistant. Anne Upton Stunt Night; Basketball Team; Softball Team. Peggy Vaughan Ad Staff Magnavox; National Honor Society; Con- cert Band; Marching Band; Choral Union; Red Cross Representative; Tri-Hi-Y; Delegate to FBLA Convention; Monitor; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Valentine Program; Float Committee; FTA; Senior Decoration Committee; Debate; Backdrop Com- mittee; Magnavox Staff. Jane Vaughn Stunt Night; Finance Committee; Basketball; Soft- ball; Office Assistant; FBLA; Glee Club; Choral Club. Miriam Vessels National Honor Society; Velvetones; Chaplain FTA; Library Club; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Valen- tine Program; Delegate FTA State Convention; Choral Club Accompanist. Stacy Vinson Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Stunt Night; Talent Show; Crucible Subscription Staff; Monitor; Swimming Team; Glee Club; Choral Club; Library Club; Stunt Night Committee. Carolyn Wade Joyce Wain Jack Walker Nancy Wall Dean Wallace FBLA; Choral Club; Girls' Glee Club; Monitor- Home Economics Club. Jerry Ward Gayle Warren DO Club; Dramatics Club; Talent Show; Glee Club; DO Skit; Homecoming Float Committee; Stunt Night; FBLA. Kay Watford Vice President Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Magazine Staff; Choral Club; Student Council; Stunt Night; Latin Club; Who's Who; Ad Staff; Homecoming Maid; Class Favorite; Flagswinger; Valentine Program; March of Dimes Sweetheart; Aflagnavox Pin-Up Senior Beauty; Talent Show; Stunt Night Com- mittee; Youth Legislature; Tri-Hi-Y Queen. Jimmy Webb G Club; Varsity Football; Fin, Club; Float Committee. Fur, and Feather Gene Watson Marching and Concert Band; Frank Cottle Me- morial Hi-Y; Ushers' Club; All-District Band; All- State Band; FTA; Stunt Night; Student Council Representative; Latin Club; Student Council Float Committee; Hi-Y Float Committee. Mary Faye Weeks Wade Wellingham Judy Wells Glenda Wetzel Ferry Jean Whitt Martha Whitt Mary Whitt John Wiggins Choral Club; Latin Club; Picture Show Operator; Road Knights; Annual Ad Staff; Magazine Cap- tain; Float Committee; Monitor; Fin, Feather and Fur Club; Dramatic Club. Tommy Wilbanks Magnavox Staff; FTA Reporter; Diane Davenport Wildman Office Assistant; Student Council. Marvin Williams National Thespian. Sandra Wright REBERT WlStNER Sidney Woods Pat Burns Sylvia Wright Susan Wrenn Glee Club; Swimming Team; Future Business Leaders of America; Camera Club; Choral Club. Jerre Gillespie Daniel Queen '53-'54; Beauty; Flagswinger; Homecoming Maid; Who's Who; Velvetones; Student Council; Tri-Hi-Y; Talent Show; Talent Show Committee; Stunt Night Committee; Subscription Staff; Sec- retary of Freshman Class; Student Council Float Committee; Class Float Committee. Kay Higginbotham SENIOR SNAPS SENIORS NOT PICTURED: Marie Haygood Jimmy Morris Gary Rainer Fred Robertson Alfred Wheeler ■VS.-.V What are you two looking at, Nancys? Felt for the dream SENIOR SNAPS What are you up to, Jim? Senior Section in assembly. SENIOR SNAPS CouWlW.be .„nv end Sonya A little fun in Huntsville. Here, here, now! he 'age Charlotte, “Mouse, and the friendly bus driver. CLASS PROPHECY Boy, that class reunion last night was really something! It's great to see old school friends you haven't seen in twenty years. It seemed just like This Is Your Life to see everybody and find out how and where they all have been all these years. It's hard to believe that our gang have done so well. Our feature guest was George Rod Ford. He's President of the United States now, you know. He brought his recently appointed cabinet of Chief Justice Jim Pruett, Secretary of State Gary Nicholes, and Secretary of the Interior Kenneth Gilchrist with him. A lot of our folks are doing well up in New York now. Ann Burttram is singing at Bob McElroy's Club 49V2. She is accompanied by Ben Clark's orchestra, with Hall Powell and Jerry Ward on lead trumpets. Kay Harwell is feature dancer, and Pat Mullinax is a cigarette girl. Dinah Boman has replaced Marie Wilson as TV's My Friend Irma. Herbert Gay and Ann Downing are starring as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth at the Paramount Theatre. Sue Hawkins, Sonya Head, and Judy Tidwell are playing the Three Witches in the play. Nancy Davis is editor of Vogue Magazine. Rebecca Carr is fashion editor and Mary Jean Hyde is cartoonist. Mary and Martha Whitt are posing for ads as the Toni Twins. Two of our boys have done very well in the literary field. Darryl Holder re- cently shocked the scientific world with his New Atomic Theory. Richard Bring 'Em Back Alive Teague has just completed his new book, Home Life of the Coosa River Muskrat. Many of our people have made their fortunes in Hollywood. Charlie Allison has replaced Roy Rogers as King of the Cowboys. Bill Reed is the new Tarzan, and Leonard Flub Hartsook plays gorilla roles in all the Tarzan pictures. Terry Bryson's leopard skin blouse finally came in handy. She is playing Sheena of the Jungle. Johnny Newman is training his hair so that he can take over Gorgeous George's place. Tommy McGowan is prize fighting on the West Coast, still trying to get a ring for Adele Klein. Jerry Taliaferro is his manager. Bill Leach and Mack Long are professional golfers out there. Jim Connor, our class president, has a job with a big candy firm on the Coast—punching holes in Life Savers. Speaking of sports, many of our athletes have already made their fortunes in the world of sports and retired. Among them are Jerry Albright, Richard Carter, Herman Collins, Bill Parker, Don Owens, and Wade Wellingham. We received the news the other day that Tommy Wilbanks had won the Decathlon event in the Olympics. As always, the majority of our class were content just to live in Gadsden and be like our parents, not trying for fame and fortune. Frank Martin and Wayne Mobley are prominent Gadsden Lawyers now and Jane Allen is the town's sole lady lawyer, and Shelby LaFollette is the only lady dentist. Linda Ferguson is a lady cop now, and she draws her pay check from police chief Warren Crowder. Warren told me he had been having trouble with John- Wiggins and Phil Hill, who have been sponsoring drag races. He took me through the new jail, where I saw Paul Alford and Leon Adams, who are doing a long- term stretch for breaking into the G.H.S. chemistry lab. Kitty Cooper and Carolyn Murphree are running the Lonely Hearts Club. Chief subscribers are Peggy Vaughan, Nancy Wall, Pat Sewell, and Jo Anne Stephens. Betty Pentecost quit her job at Doc Graham's and is peddling Goo-Goo Clusters, half price, at Lane's Drug Store, now owned by June Kidd. Joyce Chitwood is secretary of the First Baptist Church, with Anita Camp as her assistant. Robert Foshee, Lee Cranford, and Gene Watson are doctors, and nurses are Sherry Reeves, Joan Brock, Sherry Langford, Dot Rhodes, and Mary Dale Miller. One of Gadsden's fine restaurants is Vic and Annie's Piazza and Spaghetti House, run by Victor Giamalva and Ann Piazza. Tom Dawson is Chief Cook and Bottle Washer at Vic and Annie's. Naturally, most of our girls are now married. Some of the elites of the town are Ann Dellinger, Elaine Taylor, Helen Turner, Kay Watford, Charlotte Breeden, and Jenny Davis. They are, respectively, Mesdames Turner, MacDuffie, Isbell, Dowling, Kennedy, and Franklin. Craig Striplin recently became Mrs. Richard Byrd, and they are honeymooning at the South Pole. Don Alldredge has ended the search for Bridey Murphy. He found her working as a rack boy in the Stage Pool Room, along side Allen Heard and Jerry Salvador. Russell Mister Russ Nunnally and Glenn Smith are running the Stag. I saw Jenny Davis Franklin in the Stag the other night checking scores. Surely is hard to break family tradition. Right next door is the C L Newsstand, run by Robert Carruth and John Lytle. Sam Norris is now Supreme Commander of Allied Powers in Camp Sibert. His fighting force consists of Bob Powell, W. A. Stephens, Sidney Woods, Paul Lake- man, and Bobby Cline. Don Austin is a captain of the Canine Corps. There is also a Wac division at the base, under the direction of Sandra Klinner, Ferry Whitt, Ann Upton, and Jeanelle Twilley. In the clothing business. Bill Jones is manager of Belk-Hudson and Company. Elaine Thompson is head of the ladies' department, and Peggy Heath, Judy Hixon, Carolyn Smith, and Grace Stallings are sales clerks. Sonny Stallings is the elevator operator. Nancy Pritchett and Nancy Reichert are models at Jack Saks Fifth Avenue Store. Gadsden High School is full of our old grads, who are now serving as teachers. The coaching staff consists of Ed Scruggs, Jack Siniard, Herbert Ford, and John Boyles. Mary Faye Weeks has replaced Mrs. Green, Kay Pittman is teaching typing, and Kenneth Moon has taken over Mr. Davis's trig class. Jimmy Morris and Jack Morgan are still in trig, trying to laugh their way out. Our new principal is Eugene Botsford. Nobody knows what happened to the rest of our class in these long years, but we can rest assured that wherever they are, they are upholding the good name of the Class of '56. SENIOR SNAPS The Alabama City Reducing Club. Just hanging around. A new style for men! SENIOR SNAPS What a nice lamp! „ne s e and Cutest? Ushers' Club D'sque Days aV rw Tho V illan � Mint I wish I were home in bed. To the woods, says Pinky. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Our freshman class was probably the greenest ever, yet we surprised the upper- classmen, with some real competition during the year. Our float, Panther Blues, won third place, and our talent show, The Night Before Christmas, was said to be one of the cleverest shows ever presented. Stunt Night took us to the ocean depths, and Jane Thornton was our beauty. Jerry Hofferbert was our class president. Our first ribbon came during our sophomore year when our Homecoming float, Tigers Spill Coffee, won second place. Hernando's Hideaway was the setting for our Talent Show. Our stunt, Down Mexico Way, was gay and colorful, our best yet. Martha Hudson was beauty, and John Akins showed his capability as class president. Juniors! and upperclassmen! We could hardly believe it! Again John Akins was president, and again we had a very successful year. Our Homecoming float was said by all to be the first place winner. Our talent show, Music Through the Years, was praised by student and faculty alike. Once more our beauty was Martha Hudson. We are looking forward to a fine year, and we believe we'll be the best senior class yet! JOHN AKINS President ’57 GLENNA LAMBERT Treasurer JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS GAIL SNEAD Vice President JENNIE MILLER Secretary JUNIORS Ruth John Barbara Rhea Bryant Elizabeth Bobby Adams Akins Alford Allenstein Aldridge Anderson Archer Martha John Edna Sue Jacqueline Barbara Kenneth Marilyn Archer Arther Ashley Bailey Ballard Barfield Barnes Mary Grace Mike Patsy David Nancy Dwight Jimmy Barnes Barrett Battles Battles Beacham Benson Benson Carolyn Wayne Birchfield Bishop Judith Anita Elizabeth Albert Juanita Bishop Blackwell Boyles Branscomb Brewer Martha Bynum Mary Lee Byram Morris Camp Max Campbell Jo Ann Cannon June Capps Charlie Cargile JUNIORS Jerry Casey Barney James Tommy Gerald Kenneth Cash Chambers Chasteen Childers Clark Martha Clark Wayne Clemons Frances Coggins Sandra Connell Betty Copeland Gary Ronald Copeland Copeland Raymond Copeland Lynn Cox Glenda Cranford James Crim Gary Damkoehler Mary Davenport Davidson Linda Davidson Glenn Davis Martha Dean W. C. Deavor Charlotte Dingier Joe Dooley Patsy Downey Richard Downey Sue Downs Elizabeth Duke Martha Dunaway Barbara Dye Willene Edwards Jimmy Elliott Annie Jo Elrod Mary Fresh Maurice Fricks Bobby Gallant Jo Ann Garmony Linda Garrard Peggy Gaskin Nancy Gause JUNIORS Jane Doug Helen Jane Gilliland Granum Gray Judy Gray Glenda Bill Anita Greene Griffin Griffith Charles Griffith Paul Griffith Eddie Guest Charles Hall Ranelle Hamby Sue Hames Carolyn Hamilton Diane Hanson Alice Hare Amanda Hare Jimmy Harris June Harvey Ronald Harwood Leah Haygood Frank Helderman Judy Heib Helen Hicks Jerry Hill Jerry Hofferbert Vivian Holt Charles Hooks Sylvia Hopper Patricia Horsley Jimmy Horton Jimmy Hudgins Thomas Hughes Jim Hunt Paul Hurst Rodney Hurt Mary Inzer Sara Isabell Carol Jelks Joan Jenkins Gloria Johnson Jerry Johnson JUNIORS Brenda Jolley Vernon Jolly Betly Jones Mary Joyce Jones George Jones W. A. Jones Marilyn Keith Jane Janice Margaret Killian Kirbey Kitchens Randall Paul Glenna Donald Knight Lakeman Lambert Lancaster Kay Loft in Martha Loveman Norma Lyon Ann McCartney Betty Lou McCary Frances McClendon John McGlathery Ralph Lancaster Nadine Lancaster Joan Lasseter Carolyn Latimer Mary Ann Lee Ann Leslie Eleanor Lewis Sandra McGuire Henry McKelvey Benny Madderra Barbara Martin Eddie Martin Ellen Martin Sara Martin Vicky Martin Brenda Mashburn Jerry Massey Charles Matthews Mattox Edith Mauldin George Miller JUNIORS Jennie Virginia Eugene Pat Charles Deloris Bobby Miller Miller Mitchell Moody Moore Moore Morgan Mary Jane Jo Anne Cynthia Jerry Barbara Amanda Charles Morgan Morris Mosley Moss Mullen Mynatt Nails Betsy Jimmy Lenora Clay John Joy Nelms Nelson Nelson Orme Owens Owens Paul Owens Alfred Oyler Carolyn Parr Jerry Parr Alice Faye Parsons Gary Marshall Bobby Patrick Pesnell Phillips Gail Robinson V Maureen Phillips Raymond Phillips Johnny Robertson Larry Roberson Bonnie Pierce Ronnie Rosco Gwin Pointer Jerry Royal Bobby Royal Dorothy Rutledge Carol Phillips David Haley Gail Reaves JUNIORS Norma Jean Don George Marlyn Tom Marion June Salmon Sandlin Sansom Scruggs Sedam Sheppard Simpson Mary Ann Simon Emma Lou Sims Millie Singleton Sandra Siniard Carolyn Skinner Delores Smith Harold Smith Sandra Smith Gerald Smith Joy Smith Shirley Gail Carolyn Jimmy Smith Snead Sorter Stallings Martha James James Stephens Stephens Stewart Jimmy Strawn Barbara Tarrance Harold Tarrance Carolyn Taylor r M If — t «fciTk ' ' W? M§mm t Y : •- Myra Chilton Taylor Teague Betty Terrell David Jimmy Martha Nancy Thomas Thompson Thompson Thompson Randall Thompson Jane Thornton Sue Tidmore Delores Tolleson Amelia Traylor George Traylor Janice Tuck JUNIORS Mary Ellen Tuck Jo Ann Tucker Faye Turner Phillip Turner Jane Underwood Ginger Vann Jimmy Vessels Helen Joe Peggy Robert Mary Buddy Cynthia Wagnon Walker Watson Weathers Weathington Weiss Weyna Gary Jerry John Gary Jean Joan Bob Nancy White White Whorton Wiggins Wilbur Wilder Williams Ronald Wills Robert Woods Gerry Young Pat has her nose in the air! NOT PICTURED Wayne Buchanan Sara Jo Bynum Benny Calhoun Ralph Clayton Gary Alan Cushen William Daugherty Frank Ezell Nancy Jane Heaton Billy Hockensmith Gary Leon Holloway Martha Hudson Bobby Jordan Lois Elaine Koehler Charles Edward Lancaster Billy Gene McCreless Terry Nicholson Arthur Owens Jerry Patterson Annie Belle Peace Sammy Pruitt - Garry Rainer Clarence Reed Robert E. Smith Deloyce Swindall Billy Walker Glenda Gale Westcott Susan Wrenn JUNIOR SNAPS Mermaid Marion ho v°° 'chah ve ridn9le s9oq, S nky! Chubby Clark A The picture of Contentment. JUNI OR SNAPS Hidy do, round boy. Florida Sun Camera Ears Brock A merry spend-the-night party. See ya later, alligator! JUNIOR SNAPS SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY We, the class of '58, entered Gadsden High a year ago, with the same ambitions and dreams that every class has. We all pitched in and produced a Homecoming float that did not place, but we enjoyed working on it. The next big thing was Talent Show; we came in with second place. Then last but not least was Stunt Night; everybody worked hard on it. But is just was not good enough to place. We were all really proud of our Beauty, Jean Gibson. This year we had to start all over again with new class officers and a new sponsor. We worked hard on the Homecoming float, with the hope of getting first place. Then Talent Show time came around. We really did work hard on it, and we came in with second place, which we were all proud of. This year we did not have Stunt Night. SANDRA GOODSON President HARRIET HOLBROOK Vice President SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS KITTY BARNES Secretary NORMA McCULLEY Treasurer SOPHOMORES Renick Mavis Buddy Morris John Ralph Sherre Adams Adcock Allen Allen Allsup Anderson Arnold Gene Kitty Margaret Juanita Alice Ray Berty Ashley Barnes Baskin Battles Beacham Bierd Berry Nancy Best Jerry Black Benny Martha Blalock Blanks Glenice Ann Peggy Blevins Bloodworth Bobo Martha Linda Johnny Mary Ann Bowen Boyd Bracknell Braddy Russell Brengleman Fred Bright Linda Broach Charles Bettye Olen Gareth Ronald Dorothy Sara Brooks Brown Brown Bryant Burke Butler Bynum Shirley Camp John Campmire Joe Carr Carole Hershel Gerald Carter Casey Cassidy Lora Chambers SOPHOMORES Claude Sandra Moilene Chamblee Character Cheatwood Childs Pete Christian Joyce Clanton Gail Coleman Cary Peggy Tommy Juanita Mickey Joe Bracey Cook Cooper Costner Crain Crain Crawford Cross Phyllis Douglas Donald Jannie Davidson Dawson Denham Dennis Phyllis Denson Larry Dillard Helen Dowdy Gary Jerry Hunter John Carolyn Betty Donald Downey Downey Duncan Dunstan Eaves Edwards Edwards Carl Elliot Billy Elrod Jerry Emery Betty Erwin Larry Erwin Larry Etchison Frenchy Eubanks Kay Ralph Charles Merle Doris Eleanor Farley Farmer Fennell Firestone Fowler Fox Helen Fox SOPHOMORES Mary Ruth Fambrough Billy Franklin Betty Fugatt Kay Galloway Jerome Gamblin Edwin Gann Janet Gauerke Chalmer George Jean Gibson Pat Gibson Tommy Gilmore Ralph Godfrey Sandra Goodson Billy Grahm Janice Rebecca Paul Linda Grady Delores Tommy Griffin Griffin Griffith Guest Hale Hammond Hand Robin Clyde Ethel Barbara Jack Robert Eddie Harbin Hare Hare Harris Harris Hartbarger' Hatfield Ted Myron Beverly Rufus Lee Billy Ray Barbara Hawk Hawkins Haygood Hayes Headley Headrick Heard Jerry Heard Ralph Henson Sandra Hicks Martha Heaton Lanny Heard Johnny Hefner Angela Helms SOPHOMORES Billy Jo Judy Louise Janice Joe Brenda Judith Hollingsworth Hooker Hooks Hopkins Howard Hughes Ireland Charles Jackson Diana Johnson Brenda Johnson Dorain Johnson Judith Johnson Wade Johnson Jerry Jones Linda Jones Wayne Jordan George Kell Myrtle Kelley Joyce Kilgore Jerome Kimberly Billy King Kay King Laura King Walter Klein Max Krutchen Bob Lambert Barbara Lamberth H. L. Lamberth Annis Landers Glenda Lee Ben Lewis Nancy Ligon James Lindsey Ormond Light Robert Lisenba SOPHOMORES « Harry Littleton Sara Long Regina Lovejoy Anita Lowe Jim Ed Lowe Charles Lowery Paula Lowery Linda Lloyd Donaid Lyda Jack Mackey Joyce Malcom Pat Maneray Elaine Marlowe Nancy Martin Rita Martin Shyrie David Peggy Mauldin McCallie McCay Katherine Sally Janice McClain McCord McCormick Rosa McCormick Norma McCulley Dora McIntosh Julia McNair Jimmy Massey James Miller Wanda Miller Frances Millwood Janice Milner Dawn Mitchell Betty Mize Farrel Moat Rowena Mobley Savola Morgan Fred Marilyn Thomas Carolyn Minnie Jo David Alan Moring Morris Musick Nance Nix Nolen Nordgren SOPHOMORES John Lamar Jackie Peggy Linda Clare Billy Norris Osborne Patterson Patton Payne Pender Pevsner Charles Charles Sandra Sandra Virginia Gwen Dorothy Phillips Phillips Piazza Plummer Pollard Porter Powell Billy Carole Gary Jerald Gid Donald Johnny Putnam Reese Reese Reynolds Riddle Robershaw Roberson George Roberts Sandra Roberts Kenneth Robertson Jimmy Robinson Sue Robinson Otena Rogers Jimmy Rosene Bill Rosich Josephine Rossiter Ann Ryan Saks Allen Rutherford Charlotte Runyan Roger Rosson SOPHOMORES Don Linda Donna John Nancy Fran Sandra Schmidt Sedam Shaddix Shepard Short Sibert Simmons Leland Joyce Bill Betty Cieatis Eddie Frances Sisson Sizemore Smiley Smith Smith Smith Smith Gerald Geraldine Judy Patsy Winfred Linda Jeanette Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Sparks Stafford Jere Judy Ronald Eunice Rose Janice Ray Stallings Standi Stancil Stephens Stephens Stewart Stevens Sue Stewart Emmett Stone Kay Stone Rebecca Stracener Tommy Stringer Gary Suttle Jackie Swindell Faye Taggart Pauline Tarvin Gus Tatum Martha Taylor Anita Thompson Jan Thompson Maynell Thompson SOPHOMORES Wesley Thompson Rita Thornton Selma Thrasher Jeff Thurman Ray Tillman Gail Tingle Mary Jo Tipton Wayne Tipton Ronnie Townsend Randy Traylor Sandra Tucker Anna Turner Dotty Turner Jim Vice Bobby Waits pat Bill John Priscilla Farris Sammy Waldrop Walker Walker Walker Walters Wellingham Alice George Gwenda Josephine Julia Bobby Winfred White White White White White White White Vivian Whitwort Jerry Whorton Lila Wilbanks Joy Wiley Jimmy Wilkes Rosemary Williams Diane Wilson Kaye Wilson Sid Wilson Bobby Whorley Thomas Whortham Gail Woodruff Gary Wright Wanda Yates SOPHOMORES % NOT PICTURED Bryant Aldridge Phil Hill Donna Anderson Esther Kilgore Bobby Archer Jane Killian Margaret Clark Ann Leslie Jimmy Copeland Gary Mattison Rozetta Darnell June Mobley Ralph Davis Allan Morris Revecca Harris Alma Peters Jerry Harrow Jay Riley Billy Ray Headrick Shirley Smith Martha Heaton Opie Ray Stewart David Willard David Thomas Lila Williamson Stella Walden Charles Wright Alice Watts Jimmy Wilder Madame President 'Shep and his Coupe de Ville. SOPHOMORE SNAPS Who, me? SOPHOMORE SNAPS Leone The Big Fisherman. 1 dip Bruton boy Mama! SOPHOMORE SNAPS FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY As we, the class of '59 entered Gadsden High School last September, we were like most other freshmen—scared, wide-eyed, and amazed at the wonder and new- ness of being in high school. When the time for homecoming rolled around, we nearly worked our little green heads off to get our float ready for the parade. When it was finished, we all thought of our hallowed first float as a real work of art, and we are sure, had it been judged, we would have placed. Being as inexperienced as we were, we thought not so much of paying for float materials as of getting the float ready, and in the end we had run up quite a few bills. To get rid of our debt, we sold the traditional hand cream and sham- poo and made around $180 for our class. Though this year there haven't been quite so many privileges for us as for former classes, we have made the best of what we had, and we have three more wonderful years to go, in which we intend, and will try hard, to contribute something worth while to Gadsden High. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS RUDY CONNOR President PEGGY THOMPSON Treasurer JO ANN FOOT Secretary LARRY CAMPBELL Vice President Claude Beacham Brenda Blackshear Nancy Brown Mary Jo Byers Jane Belyeu Murlene Blevins Patsy Brown Gayle Camp Gary Bennett Eloise Body Terry Brown Dan Campbell Robert Bentley Jerry Body Linda Bryan Larry Campbell Milford Bishop Shelby Bohannon Wayne Bunton Jack Campbell Mickey Alexander Jackie Ashley Anita Algee Jennie Ashley Jack Aired Jerre Sue Bailey Audrey Amberson Sandra Bailey FRESHMEN Celia Anderson Pat Barrett Barbara Adams David Adkinson Joan Archer Earl Ashley Sandra Barron Janice Bates Wilford Bishop Lucretia Black Brothers Billy Brown Gaylon Burford John Buttram FRESHMEN Hubert Betty Jewell Polly Gail Shelby H. L. Campbell Cargel Cargile Cecil Chance Cleland Coefield Larry Conner Rudy Connor Carl Cook H. J. Copeland Joe David Copeland Ben Couch Cornelia Crain Phillip Crain Sandra Crim Dorothy Crump Arvel Curtis Patricia Darnell Mary Davis Ronald Davis Betty Sue Denson John Dickson Carole Dilworth Yolanda Richard Robert Randall Downey Draper Edwards Ellison Joe Arthur Peggy Sue Bill Jo Anne Janice Kenneth Elrod Ferguson Findley Firestone Foote Foster Fox William Frazier Shirley Jean Friar Stancil Gaither Clifford Gamble James Gamble Lorene Garrett Janice Gilliam Nancy Godfrey Jerry Hunt Melvyn Gilliland Harriet Gordon Ruby Jarmon Donald Gramling Jane Jarrell Joanna Glascock Billy Graves Patricia Jelks Frederick Glazner Donna Greathouse Carol Johns Clark Griffith Lynda Harbor Joe Hill Ann Girten Bryce Grizzard Ivoline Harp Mary Lane Holland Ann Guthrie Donald Harris Oren Holland FRESHMEN Douglas Hinton Patty Hackett Yvonne Harwood Sarah Hollingsworth Terry Gilbreath Norman Giles Sandra Glenn Cathy Glosser Bernice Grizzard Leon Hare Janice Greene Byron Griffith Linda Hale Susan Hamilton Gail Hendon Dennis Herring Sandra Holloway Larry Honeycutt FRESHMEN Mahlon Jones John Leach Don Mathis Donald Wayne McGinnis Paula Milner Martha Moyer Shirley Jones Tim Lewis Orby Ray Mayben Jimmy McGuire Jerry Mobley Sandra Nichols Smitty Johnson Unda Latie Jane Martin Roland McDonald Jean Meneray Wayne Morgan Brenda Lowery Jane Moss Donald Moon Anita Nicholson Paul Johnson James Kelley Harold McDonald Bob Means Randall Moore Judy Jolly Peggy Lane Thomas Martin Brenda McElroy Larry Metcalf Kathleen Keahey Joy Lindsey George McClendon Sally McIntosh Be be Kelley Pat Long Bobby McCurley Gail McKibbon Linda Gail' Moon Gusty Nordgren FRESHMEN Bruce Rebecca Bobby Linda Tommy Levan Ronald Oliver Owens Owens Packer Painter Parker Parker Albert Parton Wayne Patrick Pinky Patterson Anna Belle Reace Kenneth Pearson Levon Pentecost Gary Perry Jerry Marilyn Jimmy Billy Ray Shelby Linda Billy Perry Pinson Pitts Pollard Posey Powell Pruitt Barbara Putman Peggy Rains Lillian Rattray Phillip Reagan David Reilly Donna Richey Franklin Richey Joyce Robertson Shirley Rose Kay Routen Larry Rozella Patricia Rudd Rita Salvador Nellie Sasser Francis Sanda Elizabeth Sauls Rebecca Sauls David Sawyer Barbara Scott Donna Sewell Naomi Sewell FRESHMEN Dean Sexton Lydia Sheffield Phyllis Shellhorse Ann Sims Judy Sims Joan Sizemore Peggy Smalley Patricia Smiley Gloria Smith Jimmy Smith Sarah Smith Thomas Smith Jane St. John Larry Steele Carolyn Delsie Margaret Patsy Richard Mary Inza Betty Steifel Stewart Stine Stoddard Strawn Street Striplin Charlotte Connie Rita Faye Garry Bill Sonny Peggy Striplin Swindall Talley Tallent Tarvin Taylor Thompson Don Barbara Donald Charlotte Patricia Deloise Donna Tidwell Troncale Tumlin Turner Turner Tyler Vaughan Mar.cia Vernace James Vines Brenda Vinson Patsy Wagnon Larry Walker Ellen Walker Brenda Weathington FRESHMEN Donald Donald Gary Pot Sherron Wayne Charles Webb Welch Wells Wetzel White White Wilson Delano Inda Frank Ann Edna Margaret Barbara Witherspoon Witt Wolfe Womack Woodham Woodward Woods James Elsie Robert Patty Yolanda Stephanie Sandra Works Wright Wright Yates Yeager Yother Young NOT PICTURED Barbara Ballard Bonnie Belhumeur Dwane Brannon Edward Brewster Charles Cargile Douglas Edwards Frenchy Eubanks Mary Fambrough Charles Gamblin James Garbo Betty Hallmark Jack Harris James Heaton James Hill Tom Hill James Hinton Dorothy Hodge Jerry Holliman Billy Joe Hollingsworth Joe Howard Jerry Jones W. A.Jones Wayne Jordan David Killingsworth Gary Kimbrel Jerry Lowery Jack Madkey Barbara Marnock Jimmy Massey Jerry Mayo Virginia McDuffie Ferrell Moat Fred Moring Josephine Morris James Owens Jimmy Painter Lee Putnam Eddielene Richey Samuel Roden Billy Ray Rush Don Schmidt Linda Sedam Billy Sims Bill Smiley Deloris Smith Winfred Smith Charles Stephens Ray Stevens Mary Nell Thompson Randel Thompson Glenn Thrasher Gwynell Tyler Carlton Walker Sid Wilson The gang at Lou-Jac's FRESHMAN SNAPS FRESHMAN SNAPS FRESHMAN SNAPS CRUCIBLE STAFF MORRIS CAMP MARION SHEPPARD VICKY MARTIN Assistant Asisstant Assistant Business Manager Editor Business Manager ELAINE THOMPSON (Not Pictured) . FRANK MARTIN Artist RUSSELL NUNNALLY GARY NICHOLS Sports Editors BETTY PENTECOST SHERRY REEVES T ypists GEORGE FORD NANCY PRITCHETT Photographer Literary Editor AD STAFF JOHN NEWMAN—Business Manager Elaine Thompson Sue Hames Wanda Miller John Wiggins Jennie Miller SUBSCRIPTION STAFF NANCY DAVIS—Business Manager Pat Mullinax Sherrie Bradley Judy Kroelinger Mary Ruth Smith Ann Piazza Sonny Stallings Gary Nichols Shelby La Follette Judy Tidwell Henry McKelvey Martha Dean Mary Ann Lee Linda Garrard June Harvey Elizabeth Duke Martha Brock Gail Snead Gwin Pointer Millie Singleton Alice Beacham Phyllis Denson Carolyn Eaves Ralph Godfrey George White Jane Killian Joyce Malcome Carole Reese Diane Wilson Sandra Piazza Jennie Ashley Terry Brown Betty Sue Denson Lynda Harbor Linda Sedam Brenda Lowery Sandra Nichols Lillian Rattray Margaret Stine Yolanda Yeager STUDENT COUNCIL President .. WAYNE MOBLEY Vice President RODNEY HURT Secretary __ JOANNE MORRIS Treasurer __ NANCY PRITCHETT Sponsor MR. JOHN NEWCOME Jo Ann Long Linda Sedam Charles Allison George White Bob Bentley Peggy Lane Jack Campbell Charles Lowery Betty Sue Denson Charles Hodge Allen Heard Laura King Lee Cranford Jane Moss June Capps Shirley Rose Betty Rose Jones George Roberts Linda Gerrard Leone Pruett Fred Bright Gene Watson Peggy Cooper Ruth Adams Chip Griffith Joy Smith Larry Walker Nancy Williams Judy Hooker Patsy Stoddard Carolyn Eaves Judy Smith Sandra Glenn Carolyn Smith Betty Pentecost Betsy Nelms Jerry Hill The purpose of the Student Council is to promote a spirit of co-operation between the student body and faculty and to promote and encourage activities for the best interest of the school. Ideas and suggestions are carried to the Student Council by a homeroom president who is elected by popular vote. USHERS’ CLUB Head Usher........................JOHNNY NEWMAN Assistant 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 programs. Jim Connor Don Dobbs George Ford Kenneth Gilchrist Frank Martin Jim Pruett Lee Cranford Russell Nunnally Charlie Allison Gene Watson Wayne Mobley Eugene Botsford John Lytte Don Alldredge Gary Nichols Billy Anderson Sammy Norris John Akins Jimmy Burnett Charles Griffith Frank Helderman Jerry Hofferbert Clay Orme Jerry Smith Don Sandlin Paul Owens Charles Hooks Bobby Gallant Morris Camp Rodney Hurt NEOPHYTES Before becoming a Thespian, a student must have ten Thespian points. These points are obtained by participation in plays, service on committees, and par- ticipation in various school and civic activities. During this period the students are called Neophytes, or future Thespians. The main qualifications to be considered in the selection of a future Thespian are talent, attitude, experience, and initiative. Ralph Lancaster Pat Moody Doug Granum Sonya Head Charles Hall John McGlathery Jennie Miller Allen Heard Ralph Clayton Bill Frazier Hunter Duncan Joe Howard Celia Anderson Mary Weathington Patty Hackett Marlene Devine Sandra Klinner Dotty Turner Sarah Smith Pat Smith Kaye Wilson Mary Jean Hyde Sherre Arnold Delores Smith Vivian Holt Sandra Barron Barbara Muller Jimmy McGuire James Vines Judy Sims Marilyn Barnes Sandra Hicks Lillian Rattray Joan Archer Pinky Patterson Anne Womack Myra Pullen Joan Lassetter Carol Reese Harriett Gordon Jimmy Harris Eugene Botsford Martha Loveman Diane Wilson Priscilla Walker Ronnie Townsend Fran Sibert Sandra Simmons Beverly Haygood Rebecca Stracener Robin Harbin Gail Woodruff Donna Shaddix Dinah Boman NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY President ..... ...................... HERBERT GAY Vice President................................. RHEA ALLENSTEIN Secretary ............................ JUNE HARVEY Treasurer............................. JOHN AKINS Chaplain .............................. JUNE CAPPS Clerk ............................ MARION SHEPPARD Historian ........................ MARTHA DUNAWAY Sponsor ..........................MR. CHARLES LOVE To be a National Thespian is the biggest honor a drama student can achieve. A minimum of ten Thespian points qualifies a student for membership. These points are acquired through participation in various school and civic activities. The qualifications to be considered are: talent, attitude, experience, and initiative. MEMBERS Don Alldredge Charles Allison Patsy Battles Terry Bryson Jimmy Burnett Ken Gilchrist Kay Harwell Bobby Heaton Judy Heib Frank Martin Joanne Morris Sammy Norris Russell Nunnally Jim Pruett Elizabeth Thompson Susan Tolson Mary Ellen Tuck Tommy Wilbanks TRI-HI-Y ALPHA CLUB President ..... Vice President Secretary _____ Treasurer ..... Chaplain ...... .. NANCY REICHERT ..... DINAH BOMAN NANCY PRITCHETT MARY FAYE WEEKS ...... JUDY WELLS 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 three-fold purpose of the Y.W.C.A. exemplified by high school girls affiliated with the Y.W.C.A. MEMBERS Jane Allen Rhea Allenstein Charlotte Breeden Anne Burttram Mary Lee Byram Anita Camp Joyce Chitwood Jenny Davis Nancy Davis Nancy Gause Anita Griffith Wynn Guest Sue Hames Sonya Head Martha Hudson Vicky Martin Pat Moody June Pitts Sherry Reeves Marion Shepherd Mary Ann Simon Craig Striplin Helen Turner Nancy Wall Sylvia Wright TRI-HI-Y BETA CLUB President ___ Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Chaplain....... ... KAY PITTMAN ... KAY WATFORD ..... SUE HAWKINS .... ELAINE TAYLOR CAROLYN WRIGHT The members of the Beta 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. MEMBERS Marilyn Barnes Rebecca Carr Glenda Cranford Jerre Daniel Ann Dellinger Mary Ruth Forman Mary Fresh Jane Gilliland Kay Harwell Sue Hawkins Peggy Heath Martha Hudson Mary Ann Lee Nancy Langley Barbara Lokey Jennie Miller Jo Ann Morris Carolyn Murphree Kay Pittman June Semrick Gail Snead Elaine Taylor Judy Tidwell Peggy Vaughan Stacy Vinson Kay Watford Martha Whitt Mary Whitt Carolyn Wright HJ-Y FRANK COTTLE MEMORIAL President .... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Chaplain ...... . JIM CONNOR . CLAY ORME KEN GILCHRIST ... SAM NORRIS JACK BLESSING The Frank Cottle Memorial Hi-Y Club is a branch of Young Men's Christian Association. The purpose of the club is to promote moral and spiritual character among the members. This club was named in memory of Frank Marion Cottle, III, former student of Gadsden High School, who was most outstanding in school activities. Jack Blessing Robert Foshee Russell Nunnally George Ford John Newman Bobby Gallant Clay Orme Rodney Hurt Sam Norris Bob McElroy Jerry Ward Eugene Botsford Jerry Glidewell Ken Gilchrist Jack Saks Gene Watson Wayne Mobley Charles Allison Ed Scruggs Gary Thornton Hl-Y J. R. DAVIS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer .... JIM PRUETT FRANK J. MARTIN .... HALL POWELL .... JOHN LYTLE The J. R. Davis Chapter is a branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. 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 standing, and he must be passing all work. The members are chosen from the junior and senior classes. Kenneth Moon Albert Branscomb Don Dobbs Victor Giamalva Chip Griffith Charles Moore John Akins Sonny Stallings Mack Long Gary Nichols Bill Leach Charles Allison Ben Clark Bill Anderson Lee Cranford Warren Crowder Robert Weathers THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President __________________________ FRANK MARTIN V ce President JOHN LYTLE Secretary............................... JANE ALLEN Treasurer HELEN TURNER The National Honor Society is the highest scholastic organization in the high school. Its members are chosen by the code of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Only second-semester juniors and seniors are eligible. The new members are tapped each year during a beautiful assembly program. The sponsor is Miss Pearl Sawyer. John Akins Jane Allen Charles Allison Patsy Battles Betty Bel lew Carolyn Birchfield Eugene Botsford Dinah Bowman John Boyles Jimmy Burnett Albert Branscomb June Capps MEMBERS Marcile Claborn Bobby Cline Jim Connor Lee Cranford Jenny Davis Nancy Davis Ann Dellinger Linda Ferguson George Ford Anita Griffith Charles Griffith Sidney Harrell Sue Hawkins Charles Hooks Rodney Hurt John Lytle Frank Martin Jennie Miller Wayne Mobley Kenneth Moon Sue Moon Lenora Nelson Johnny Newman Betty Pentecost June Pitts Jim Pruett Nancy Pritchett Marian Sheppard Mary Ann Simon Craig Striplin Helen Turner Elizabeth Thompson Ginger Vann Peggy Vaughan Mirian Vessels Mary Faye Weeks JUNIOR RED CROSS Co-Presidents ...................... MARY FAYE WEEKS DON DOBBS Vice President ................................... VIC GIAMALVA Secretary ........................... MARILYN MORRIS Treasurer ______________________________ JIM CONNOR Sponsor _________________________________ MR. LAMON The Junior Red Cross of Gadsden High was organized in September, 1955. The purpose of this club is to collect money for the Junior Red Cross Fund and to sponsor various other projects concerning the Red Cross. Byron Griffith Ann Womack Anita Blackwell Mary Inza Street Barbara Tarrance Betty Brown Sandra Barley Marilyn Morris Jim Vice Billy Anderson Arthur Ferguson Priscilla Walker Laura King Anita Nicholson Ben Couch June Kidd Frances Smith Mary Ellen Tuck Lillian Rattray Rebecca Griffin Mary Lane Holland Norma McCulley Martha Dean Betty Terrell Susan Tolson Moline Chitwood THE FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA President ............................. REBECCA CARR Vice President ...................... MARTHA HUDSON Secretary _............................... MARY ANN LEE Treasurer ........................................ NANCY DAVIS Chaplain ............................. SANDRA KLINNER Sponsors .................... MISS MARGARET TURNER MRS. DOROTHY WOODWARD Founded and sponsored by the National Council for Business Education, which is a department of the National Education Association, the Future Business Leaders of America is the national organization for the students in business education. Every student who is taking a subject in the commercial department is eligible for mem- bership. Particular jobs or projects are undertaken by the Club each year. Martha Archer Mary Grace Barnes Anita Blackwell Sherrie Bradley Marie Brooks Wanda Bruce Ann Burttram Mary Lee Byram Rebecca Carr Edna Cheatwood Nancy Davis Martha Dean Charlotte Dingier Jane Gilliland Judy Gray Sue Hames Carolyn Hamilton June Harvey Peggy Heath Sandra Hodge Martha Hudson Brenda Jolly Angelyn Kelley June Kidd Sandra Klinner Judy Kroelinger Glenna Lambert Sherry Lankford Mary Ann Lee Barbara Lokey Ann McCartney Carolyn Murphree Betsy Nelms Joyce Parker Ann Piazza Bonnie Pierce Kay Pittman Gwen Pointer Sherry Reeves Jane Russell June Semrick Emma Lou Sims Carolyn Smith Mary Ruth Smith Gail Snead Carolyn Sorter Myra Taylor Elaine Thompson Faye Turner Ginger Vann Jane Vaughn Stacy Vinson Helen Wagnon Nancy Wall FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA President .............................. LEE CRANFORD Vice President ................. ELIZABETH THOMPSON Secretary ................................. JANE ALLEN Treasurer ................................. JUDY WELLS Reporter ............................. LENORA NELSON Historian ................................ ANITA CAMP Chaplain ....................................... MIRIAM VESSELS Sponsor ............................. MRS. EULA BUMPERS Co-Sponsors ........................ MRS. ETHEL BAKER MRS. IDA BELLE LEATH The Future Teachers of America is an organization composed of students who are interested in making teaching a career. Membership enables the student to learn more about the teaching profession. Among his duties is that of assisting a teacher in various ways in the classroom. The requirements for becoming a member of the F.T.A. are to have a C average or above, to be at least of sophomore rank, to be approved by the present members, and, finally, to be in good standing with the faculty. Rebecca Allison Bill Anderson Betty Bel lew Dinah Boman Charlotte Breeden Mary Lee Byram June Capps Wildred Carter Joyce Chitwood Marcile Claborne Glenda Cranford Jenny Davis Ann Dellinger Willene Edwards Robert Foshee Nancy Gause Anita Griffith Diane Hanson Sydney Harrell June Harvey Sue Hawkins Sonya Head Brenda Jolley Betty Langford Eleanor Lewis Delores Light Vicky Martin John McGlathery Jennie Miller Virginia Miller Joanne Morris Amanda Mynatt Carolyn Parr Betty Pentecost June Pitts Nancy Pritchett Patricia Sewell June Simpson Carolyn Smith Dorothy Smith Joy Smith Craig Striplin Judy Tidwell Mary Ellen Tuck Helen Turner Peggy Vaughan Gene Watson Mary Faye Weeks Ferry Jean Whitt D.O. CLUB President ............................. DON THRASHER Vice President .......................... EUGENE LESLIE Secretary ........................................ GAIL BOYD Treasurer .......................... SHELBY LAFOLLETTE The Gadsden High Diversified Occupations Club was organized in 1939. The purpose of the club is to develop leadership, to furnish an opportunity for social contact, and to develop personality. A club project that will improve the classroom or school is undertaken each year. Joyce Andrews Dwight Benson Jimmy Benson Judy Bishop Juanita Brewer Lila Bryan Gail Boyd Pat Burns Jerry Casey James Chambers Tommy Chasteen Elizabeth Duke Annie Jo Elrod Maurice Fricks Helen Jane Gray Amanda Hare Myron Harvey Kay Higginbotham Jimmy Hudgins Johnny Horton Vernon Jolly Bill Jones Billy Jo Jordan Bobby Jordan Faye Kilgore Charles Knowles Shelby LaFollette Charles Lancaster Nadine Lancaster Carolyn Latimer Eugene Leslie Buddy Long Billy McCuless Ernest Matthews George Miller Delores Moore Jerry Moss Charles Nails Alfred Oyler Arthur Owens Carolyn Parr Jerry Patterson Raymond Phillips Richard Powell Fred Robertson Gail Robinson Jerry Royal Norma Salmon Ray Stafford Jo Ann Stephens Kenneth Sterling Jimmy Strawn Don Thrasher Sue Tldmore Jo Walker Gayle Warren Gerry Young ART CLUB President ..................................... JANE GILLILAND Vice President .................... BARBARA MULLEN Secretary ..................... FRANCES McCLENDON Treasurer ....................... ANN BLOODWORTH Reporter _ZZZ........................ SHIRLEY NASH Historian ........................... HELEN TURNER Sponsor ......................... MR. JOHN A. KING The Art Club was organized to introduce students to better art to help improve their talent. Whether the goal for art is a career or just a hobby, the art club is where to start that goal. Each year, before Christmas and Thanksgiving, this club plans a program to help the needy. Besides small exhibits, there is a Spring Exhibit that displays each student's work for the year. There is also a very educational trip to the art museum in Birmingham. MEMBERS Alice Beacham Wayne Buchanan Jane Gilliland Jerry Hill Edwin Gann Marilyn Keith Roger Rosson Ed Scruggs Cieatis Smith Sandra Smith Helen Turner Wayne Vice Marvin Williams Gary Jean Wiggins Shirley Nash Margaret Baskin Brenda Blackshear Ann Bloodworth Russell Bringleman Charles Brooks Ronald Burke Douglas Dawson Ann Girten Jo Anna Glasscock Janice Griffin Darryl Holder George Kell Pat Long Shyrie Maulden Frances McClendon Linda Gail Moon Sue Moon Barbara Mullen Nadine Newman Sandra Nichols Allen Rutherford Ann Ryan Suanne Southern Richard Teague George Traylor Jack Walker Diane Wilson Anita Camp Peggy McCay Frances Hartman HOBBY CLUB President .... Vice President Secretary Treasurer .... Chaplain ...... Sponsors ...... REBECCA ALLISON ....... JOY SMITH ..... WANDA BRUCE ..... BETTY TERRELL ..... JUNE CAPPS MRS. EULA BUMPERS MRS. EVA GREEN Organized in 1954 by Mrs. Eula Bumpers, the Hobby Club has the purpose of creating interest in hobbies which may be of further use to the members. Meetings are held twice a month. MEMBERS Ruth Adams Barbara Alford Rebecca Allison Martha Archer Glenice Blevins Wanda Bruce June Capps Wildred Carter Betty Edwards Linda Garrard Wynn Guest Nancy Langley Sherry Lankford Delores Light Gail Reaves Emma Lou Sims Joy Smith Carolyn Sorter Betty Terrell Janice Tuck Mary Ellen Tuck LIBRARY CLUB President ..... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Chaplain....... WILDRED CARTER .... RUTH ADAMS .. GLENICE BLEVINS ______ ANN LESLIE EDNA CHEATWOOD The Library Club is composed of twenty girls who work as library assistants. The club meets twice a month in the library immediately after school. Programs are planned and presented by members of the club. The librarian, Miss Kathryn Aber- crombie, is the club sponsor. The objectives of this club are to encourage and aid students of Gadsden High School in their use of books, to perform the various services of the library, and to recruit students for the library profession. Ruth Adams Billy Anderson Glenice Blevins Martha Bowen Marie Brooks Wildred Carter Edna Cheatwood Ranelle Hamby Sydney Harrell Jane Jarrell Judy Jolly Ann Leslie Betty Mize Marie Morgan Nellie Ray Sasser Lydia Sheffield Janice Stewart Martha Taylor Elizabeth Thompson Janice Tuck Carolyn Wade DEBATE CLUB The Gadsden High School Debate Team, under the leadership of Mr. Love, debates various subjects. The team has as its purpose to train individuals in the art of debating and to represent the school in inter-school contests. MEMBERS Frank Martin Jo Ann Morris John Akins Jim Pruett Janice Kirby Peggy Vaughan TRIADS President .............. Vice President ......... Secretary and Treasurer Chaplain ............... Accompanists ............ ... . ANITA GRIFFITH CAROLYN SORTER NANCY WILLIAMS MAROLYN SCRUGGS ..... JO ANN TUCKER CYNTHIA WEYNA The Triads are a newly organized advanced girls' glee club, with thirty-six members. Mr. Hand auditioned all the girls in his glee clubs and selected this advanced group. The name was derived from the fact that a triad is a three-toned chord and the girls sing in three-part harmony. The requirements are as follows: You must be a member of the girls' glee club, possess good Christian character, show an interest in music, and apply yourself consistently to your work. MEMBERS Mary Grace Barnes Martha Blanks Sara Bynum Shelby Cleland Sandra Connell Martha Dean Carolyn Eaves Jo Anne Foote Martha Stephens Marie Haygood Janice Hopkins Kaye King Marilyn Morris Dorothy Smith Gail Snead Carolyn Sorter Judy Stansel Delores Tolleson Selma Thrasher Helen Wagnon Nancy Williams Rosemary Williams Betty Bel lew Annette Boman Mary Fambrough Anita Griffith Janice Tuck Carolyn Hamilton Judy Hixon Norma McCauley Savola Morgan Faye Watts Sandra Piazza Marolyn Scruggs Frances Smith Brenda Vinson VELVETONES President .......... Vice President _____ Secretary-T reasurer Chaplain ........... MARTHA HUDSON ... JIM CONNOR .. . SUE HAWKINS JO ANN TUCKER The Velvetones is a choir consisting of advanced music students. It is the highest rank a music student can achieve. This is the fourth year the Velvetones have been organized, and in that time they have won local and statewide recognition by various civic clubs and church organizations. The choir has participated in district and state choral contests and has received superior ratings in both. The requirements for Velvetones are: excellent character, high scholastic average, and a real desire to sing. Anne Burttram Mary Lee Byram Jerre Daniel Jenny Davis Patsy Downey Sandra Hodge Martha Hudson Kathryn McClain Gwen Porter June Simpson Jo Ann Tucker Joan Wilbur Jane Allen Pat Brooks Martha Crowe Ann Dellinger Nancy Gause Sue Hawkins Mary Ann Lee Janice Milner June Pitts Craig Striplin Miriam Vessels Cynthia Weyna Jim Connor William Daugherty Jerry Glidewell Bill Jones Jimmy Manos George Roberts Jack Blessing Ben Clark Ken Gilchrist Leon Lambert Larry Parker Bobby Royal Ronnie Wills CHORAL UNION 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. OFFICE ASSISTANTS The office assistants do general office work for Mrs. Couch and Mr. Dobbs. They type, do mimeograph work, check records and files, and do various other jobs in that line. Carolyn Murphree Ferry Jean Whitt Glenda Etheridge Martha Dean Jane Vaughan Carolyn Wright Frankie Sue Durham Nancy Langley Barbara Lokey Kay Pittman Joyce Parker Pat Brooks Sandra Hodge June Kidd Jane Russell PROJECTIONISTS The projectionists, under the able guidance of Mr. Davie, have brought to Gads- den High School more and better pictures in the program of visual education. These boys devote at least one period a day to the operation and maintenance of the three 16mm. sound projectors, two slide projectors, one opaque, and one tape recorder. Paul Taylor Robert Buckner Gary Thornton Sidney Woods Leon Adams Paul Alford Jerry Taliaferro Ted Hawk Allen Heard John Wiggins Bill Leach Rebert Wisener “G CLUB President .......................... JERRY ALBRIGHT Vice President ......................... JERRY KEELING Secretary-Treasurer .............. LEONARD HARTSOOK Sponsors........... . COACH ARDILLO, COACH GREEN, COACH ABSTON, COACH NEWCOME, MRS. EVA GREEN The G Club is set up to further interest in athletics. It is made up of boys who have participated in either 16 quarters of football, 32 quarters of basketball, or 26 innings of baseball; or who have made 16 points in track competition. They may also require membership by playing in the district basketball tournament; by placing first, second, or third in a district track meet; or by playing in a district baseball game. Both boys and girls may be admitted for holding the position of a cheerleader. Wayne Bishop John Boyles Olen Brown Richard Carter Gerald Cassidy Herman Collins Ronald Copeland Jim Connor Bubba Cushen Gary Damkoehler Tom Dawson Jerry Duke Ralph Dunn Herbert Ford Paul Griffith Ronald Harwood Ted Hawk Jerome Kimberley Bobby Lambert Bill Leach Harry Littleton Henry McKelvey Gary Nichols Donald Owens Billy Parker Larry Robertson Ed Scruggs Jack Siniard Harold Smith Smokey Smith Sonny Stallings Ronnie Stancil Pat Waldrop Robert Weathers Jimmy Webb Wade Wellingham Tubby Wells John Whorton CHARLOTTE BREEDEN MARY FRESH Assistant Head Cheerleader JERRY GLIDEWELL TOMMY McGOWAN MARTHA HUDSON CHEERLEADERS ROBERT CUSHEN Head Cheerleader REBECCA CARR OAKLEY PATTERSON RALPH GODFREY Substitute EVA GREEN Sponsor JANE GILLILAND Substitute FRANK HELDERMAN Drum Major Barbara Alford Paul Alford Don Alldredge Martha Archer Gene Ashley Jennie Ashley Nancy Best' Carolyn Birchfield Lucretia Black Martha Blanks Peggy Bobo Martha Nell Brock Gareth Bryant Mary Lee Byram John Campmire Ben Clark Tommy Costner Glenda Cranford James Crim Sandra Crim Ronald Davis Jerry Downey George Ford Helen Ruth Fox Stancil Gaither Bobby Gallant Cathy Glosser Nancy Godfrey Charles Griffith Clark Griffith FLAGSWINGERS: Nancy Pritchett, Sally McCord, Gary Jean Wiggins, Nancy Reichert, Kay Watford, Kay Harwell, Elaine McDuffie. Head Flagswinger: Jenny Davis. MARCHING BAND During the half-time of our football games, the band, under the capable and never-failing direction of Mort Glosser, performs with great ability. The Band also rises to any occasion re- questing city and school spirit. MAJORETTES: Martha Brock, Gwin Pointer Grady Hale Frank Helderman Ronnie Hilbus Alice Hill Jerry Hofferbert Larry Honeycutt Thomas Hughes Jim Hunt Charles Jackson Carole Johns Jerry Johnston Brenda Jolley George Jones John Leach Ray LeCroy Tim Lewis Brenda Lowery Eddie Martin Frank Martin Sara Martin Vicky Martin David McCallie Eugene Mitchell Mary Jane Morgan Marilyn Morris Jerry Parr Gary Perry Jerry Perry Marilyn Pinson Gwirr Pointer Hall Powell Shirley Rose Bobby Royal Don Sandlin Millie Singleton Gerald Smith Jerry Smith Ken Snow Delsie Stewart Jane St. John Betty Striplin Craig Striplin Connie Swindell Jeff Thurman Jan Thompson Peggy Thompson Wesley Thompson Donald Tidwell Amelia Traylor Randy Traylor Donna Vaughan Peggy Vaughan Jerry Ward Gene Watson Jerry White Charles Wright W. A. Jones Brenda Ruth Vinson Jenny Davis Jean Gibson Kay Harwell Sally McCord Nancy Pritchett Nancy Reichert Elaine Taylor Jane Thornton Kay Watford Gary Jean Wiggins Albert Branscomb John Lytle Jim Pruett The purpose of the concert band is to bring to the students and citizens an understanding of and a great appreciation for music. There is a variety of music and also instruments. The same instru- ments are used in the concert band as in the marching band, with the addition of the bas- soons, Tympani, contra bass clarinet, and alto clarinet. The requirements for concert band are as fol- lows: a person should be able to play at least one instrument and he should be willing to do his best. DR. MORT GLOSSER CONCERT BAND MMMMrilMa BAND OFFICERS: Hall Powell, Captain; Jerry Ward, Co-Captain; Craig Striplin, Secretary-Treasurer; Vicky Martin, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Barbara Alford Paul Alford Don Alldredge Martha Archer Gene Ashley Jennie Ashley Nancy Best Carolyn Birchfield Lucretia Black Martha Blanks Peggy Bobo Martha Nell Brock Gareth Bryant Mary Lee Byram John Campmire Ben Clark Tommy Costner Glenda Cranford James Crim Sandra Crim Ronald Davis Jerry Downey George Ford Helen Ruth Fox Stancil Gaither Bobby Gallant Cathy Glosser Nancy Godfrey Charles Griffith Clark Griffith Grady Hale Frank Helderman Ronnie Hilbus Alice Hill Jerry Hofferbert Larry Honeycutt Thomas Hughes Jim Hunt Charles Jackson Carole Johns Jerry Johnston Brenda Jolley George Jones John Leach Ray LeCroy Tim Lewis Brenda Lowery Eddie Martin Frank Martin Sara Martin Vicky Martin David McCallie Eugene Mitchell Mary Jane Morgan Marilyn Morris Jerry Parr Gary Perry Jerry Perry Marilyn Pinson Gwin Pointer Hall Powell Shirley Rose Bobby Royal Don Sandlin Millie Singleton Gerald Smith Jerry Smith Ken Snow Delsie Stewart Jane St. John Betty Striplin Craig Striplin Connie Swindell Jeff Thurman Peggy Thompson Wesley Thompson Donald Tidwell Amelia Traylor Randy Traylor Donna Vaughan Peggy Vaughan Jerry Ward Gene Watson Jerry White Charles Wright KINGSMEN ORCHESTRA The Kingsmen, under the direction of Ben Clark and with a much larger per- sonnel, have gone far this year. They arranged the majority of their musical num- bers and used them in playing for sock dances and other school activities. Their talent and hard work have proved them to be an outstanding orchestra. SAXOPHONES First Alto—Frank Martin Second Alto—Ben Clark Third Alto—Bob Gallant Fourth Alto—Rod Ford Fifth Alto—R. Goot Royal TROMBONES First—Randy Traylor Second—John Campmire Third—Gene Ashley Fourth—Jerry White Fifth—John Leach TRUMPETS GUITAR—Jimmy Manos First-Hall Powell (Lead) DRUMS-H. M. Carrier Second—Jan Stowers (Ride) BASS—Ken Snow Third-Jerry Hofferbert (Scream) PIANO-Jim Connor Fourth-jerry Ward VOCALIST—Anne Burttram Fifth—Garieth Bryant LUNCHROOM STAFF Mrs. Amelia Thornton Manager Mrs. Gurtha Hawk Assistant Manager Mrs. Frances Hamilton Asisstant Manager LUNCHROOM ASSISTANTS Jane Thornton Gary Thornton Carolyn Hamilton Nancy Reichert Sid Wilson Sylvia McIntosh Gary Perry George Roberts Gerald Childers Thomas Hughes Eugene Botsford Joy Smith Wade Johnson Betty McCary Dora Lee McIntosh Grace Stallings Gwyndolyn Jones George Jones Sally McIntosh Bonnie Pierce Barbara Tarrence Bob Powell Glenda Ethridge Eleanor Lewis Ted Hawk Vernon Jolly Ben Couch Donald Robershaw Wesley Thompson James Elliott Rodney Hurt Winfred Smith Joe Crawford Jerre Stallings Minnie Jo Nix Johnny Roberson George Smith Jerry Keeling Jerry Albright Billy Ray Pollard Wayne Bunton HOMECOMING MAIDS MARTHA HUDSON Junior NANCY REICHERT Senior KAY WATFORD Senior JEAN GIBSON Sophomore CELIA ANDERSEN Freshman SUE HAMES Junior 1 SALLY McCORD Sophomore BETTY SUE DENSON Freshman MMHM HOMECOMING QUEEN JENNY DAVIS JIM PRUETT Escort JIM CONNOR Escort The Maids on the Royalty Float. Allen, did the Tiger eat you alive? FLOATS The inexperienced hands of the Freshmen turn out pro- fessional-looking float. SNAPS OF Our Cheerleaders HOMECOMING me A happy daughter, Jenny, being crowned by her proud father, Mr. Davis. TALENT FIRST PLACE SENIORS The Living Lip Smears— Our talented preside it I'll Be Home' A clarinet duet 'Crazy Little Mama Russe We gereaT1i0ns Judy singing 'Lullaby of Birdland Jerry's a pretty strong guy. „ to tVtat 3cce '. Tapping rhythm SHOWS memories ° Yo° Sandra singing 'Forever, Darling' SOPHOMORES TAKE SECOND Applause for the ballerinas Sally 'Malaquena Fran The Voice President John JUNIORS TALENT Shi e on? Ladies of the Chorus FRESHMEN SHOWS of ,he The c°n'e! VALENTINE PROGRAM 'If I Give My Heart to you A many-splendored thing Valentine Dream VALENTINE SWEETHEARTS ERNESTINE LEVI ERA SEWELL MusH!? ■T nr VALENTINE SNAPS Jack Saks was top salesman. NOT PICTURED Sonya Head Third place winner. MAGAZINE WINNERS Allen Heard was the second highest. The Melody Makers played. 'Jn,ry Club Was e scene. . . . had plenty of chaperones. Let's sit this one out. A 'e Mae and friend Such a show of knees! udas The guVs wore berrr The Gadsden High Tigers showed po- tential greatness and team desire during the 1955 season record of three wins, six losses, and one tie. The team seemed to have hard luck in many games. Even up against top opposition the boys often showed great playing ability. They were skillfully directed by a group of fine coaches. BILL ABSTON Backfield Coach JACK GREEN Line Coach FRED NEWCOME B Team Coach NICK ARDILLO Head Coach GADS DEIS Gadsden High placed four men on the All-County squad. They were Jack Sini- ard, Jerry Albright, Herb Ford, and Bill Parker. The Tigers started the season by de- feating Emma Sansom and Butler in their first two games. They lost the next six to Decatur, Huntsville, Bessemer, Etowah, Anniston, and Emma Sansom. They tied Talledega, and in their final game they defeated Hokes Bluff. JACK SINIARD JERRY ALBRIGHT Co-Captain Captain All County All County TIGERS Webb scores The Band's initial performance The 55 Tigers got off to a good start by downing their arch-rivals, Emma Sansom, 31-13. Sansom scored first on a 21-yard run by Harry Beaube. Jerry Albright returned the kickoff 60 yards to the 25-yard line. Jerry Duke then scored on a 20-yard scamper. Jerry Albright and Ronnie Stancile teamed up on a beautifully executed play for the next Tiger score. The score at the half was 12-7, in favor of Gadsden. The Tigers worked the ball down to the 2-yard line, where Billy Parker burst through the line for the score. Harry Beaube scored Sansom's last T.D. on a 2-yard run early in the third quarter. In the final quarter G.H.S recovered a fumble on the Sansom 30, and from there Jerry Duke ran it over. Webb scored the Tigers' last T.D. from 15 yards out. That was the final touchdown. G.H.S. looked very good. The defensive line is to be especially commended. GADSDEN- SANSOM —13 Marion Sheppard for Gary Nichols That's the way to go, Jerry Peggy Cooper for Jerry Keeling Get the ball. Tigers! Go, Parker, go! In their second game Gadsden journeyed to Huntsville to play the Butler Rebels. The Tigers came through by defeating Butler 26-6. Gadsden's first touchdown came on a 12-yard run by Jerry Duke. Duke also scored the second touchdown on a 3-yard run. Gadsden led at the half 13-0. Jerry Albright tallied next for Gadsden on a 37-yard sprint. In the final quarter Gary Nichols and Tom Dawson teamed up on a 56-yard option play for the Tigers' final tally. Butler scored late in the game on a pass from Brewer to Cleveland. Gadsden's running attack looked very good in their 26-6 drubbing of Butler. GADSDEN - 26 BUTLER - 6 Another job well done Homeward bound Duke runs, Ford blocks Dawson and Boyles make the stop The Tigers finally met their match, the Decatur Red Raiders. The Tigers played a very good game, but they couldn't stop the Red Raiders' passes. Decatur's first touchdown was a pass from Hurst to Moses. Crane scored the second touchdown on a 2-yard smash. The final score was Decatur 14, Gadsden 0. DECATUR - 14 GADSDEN — 0 Congratulations, Coach Martha Dean for Tom Dawson Rebecca Carr for Jerry Duke Hold 'em. Tigers! Duke breaks into the clear The Tigers dropped their second game in a row to the Purple Tigers from Besse- mer, 20-0. The Bessemer team, led by Pistol Pete Curren, who scored all three touchdowns on runs of two, five, and thirty-five yards, was too much, for the Tigers. Our boys played a good game and did not give up until the final gun. BESSEMER - 20 GADSDEN - 0 Getting ready for the trip?? Grab it, Jerry! Kill him, boys! The Tigers were defeated in their fifth game against the Etowah Blue Devils. The Blue Devils scored in the first, third, and fourth quarters to defeat the Tigers 20-0. The Tigers received the opening kickoff and marched to the Blue Devil one-yard line but fumbled. They had several other scoring opportunities but never could quite make it. ETOWAH - 20 GADSDEN — 0 Dawson's hemmed in Charlotte Breeden for Wade Willinghai Fran Sibert for Jim Connor Drop something, Duke? Littleton scores The Gadsden Tigers dropped their homecoming tilt to the Huntsville Panthers, 13-12. The Panthers scored twice in the first half. The Tigers roared back in the second half only to miss victory by two extra points. The Tiger tallies were made by Littleton on a 25-yard run and Duke on a 10-yard run. HUNTSVILLE - 13 GADSDEN - 12 Queen Jenny and escort Kay Harwell for Jerry Albright Marilyn Morris for Victor Giamalva Albright churns off yardage A little soft-shoe on the old gridiron The Anniston Bulldogs, sparked by Gary O'Steen, downed the Tigers, 40-19. The first period was a scoreless battle; but in the second quarter, Anniston chalked up 26 points. Gadsden came back to score 19 in the second half on runs of 90 and 65 yards by Harry Littleton. The other T.D. came on a 45-yard pass from Jerry Albright to Ronnie Stancile. ANNISTON - 40 GADSDEN - 19 Shall we dance? These (?) are our football players Watch it, Ref Albright spills one The Tigers faced the Emma Sansom Rebels for the second time this season. The Tigers took a 25-7 drubbing. Harry Beaube scored two touchdowns for the Rebels. One was a 99-yard run. Robert Beaube and Fred Hilton scored the Reb's other touchdowns. Jerry Duke made Gadsden's only touchdown and almost got away once more, but was caught after going 66 yards. The G.H.S. defensive line sorely missed the services of co-captain, Jack Siniard. SANSOM - 25 GADSDEN - 7 Grab it, Red! Martha Hudson for Jack Siniard Charlotte Dingier for Herbert Ford Go back and help him, Harry! Where's the hole? The Gadsden Tigers played their best game since early in the season by tying a strong Talledega team 6-6. The Tigers came out of the dressing room full of fire, and Parker went some 60 yards for the score on the second play of the game. Talladega received the kick-off and immediately marched back for the score on a 30-yard pass. The Tiger line broke through and blocked the p. a. t. The Tigers' goal line was not threatened the rest of the game. With four minutes left in the game, the Tigers drove to the 3-yard line, only to fumble. Gadsden played a great game by tying the favored Talladega team. GADSDEN - 6 Congratulations, Fess! TALLEDEGA - 6 Gail Snead for Billy Parker (Not pictured) Gail Packer for Ronald Harwood Pinky blocking for Harry Gang him, boys! The Tigers met Hokes Bluff in a charity game which the Tigers won, 13-12. Hokes Bluff scored on an intercepted pass early in the game. Albright scored on a ten-yard run off tackle and then ran over the P.A.T. which later decided the game. Hokes Bluff scored on a long pass from twenty yards out. Thirteen seniors for the Tigers played their last game of the season. GADSDEN - 13 HOKES BLUFF - 12 Red'll get it anyway! ... , . . ■ • •••■ • WADE WELUNGHAM ■ $%■ ? 'f '- 9 S'. fin W|W � ; tv 4� fjAA 3jf T'fo GARY NICHOLS HERBERT FORD-Senior End H-Bomb JIMMY WEBB-Senior Halfback Cobb WADE WELLINGHAM-Senior Guard Yank 1956 TIGERS JOHN BOYLES-Senior Halfback Jon-Ja-Jon-Jon GARY NICHOLS-Senior Quarterback Pinky JERRY ALBRIGHT—Senior Halfback All-ie JIM CONNOR-Senior Center Little Connors JERRY DUKE-Senior Halfback Dukie-Doo BILLY PARKER-Senior Fullback Pa-ker I 956 TIGERS LEONARD HARTSOOK-Senior Tackle Flub VICTOR GIAMALVA—Senior Guard Chiwawa TOM DAWSON—Senior Halfback Doss JACK SINIARD—Senior Tackle ROBERT WEATHERS-Junior Guard JIMMY ELLIOT—Junior Tackle Baby Brother‘ Weatherbird Egg' 1956 TIGERS PAUL GRIFFITH-Junior BILL MATTOX-Junior RONALD STANCILE-Junior Flalfback Tackle End Griff Fatlox Ball-hunter MORRIS CAMP—Junior End Camp RONALD WILLS-Junior End Tubbie JOHNNY ROBERTSON-Junior Guard Robbie 1956 TIGERS JOHN ARTHER-Junior Center Ned PAT WALDROP—Sophomore Tackle Pat TED HAWK—Sophomore Guard Hawk MYRON HAWKINS-Sophomore Center Boober JERRY HEARD—Sophomore Guard Heard HARRY LITTLETON-Sophomore Quarterback Lillaton 1956 TIGERS GERALD REYNOLDS-Sophomore Quarterback Rat OLEN BROWN—Sophomore Halfback Brownie JOE CRAWFORD-Sophomore Fullback The Jolter JEROME KIMBERLEY—Sophomore Center Kim-ber-line RONALD HARWOOD-Junior End Red JOHN WHORTON-Junior Fullback Wborton I 956 TIGERS BOBBY LAMBERT-Junior Guard Lambie JERRY KEELING-Senior End Goof “B” TEAM Managers Having RoVa'e • ,b e, How are you fixed for blades? Starvation Army Mmmmm . . . Good!! BASKETBALL The 1956 Tigers had the best basketball team ever produced by Gadsden High. The team won County and District Championships and made history by going to the State Tournament. No other Gadsden High team has ever accomplished this feat. All the school was proud of the boys and their fine coach, Fred M. Newcome. DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Bunk Cushen Harold Smith Frank Helderman Tom Sedam Gary Nichols Gerald Reynolds Coach Newcome Ronald Copeland Ed Scruggs Donald Owens Bill Leach Richard Carter COUNTY CHAMPIONS Seated: Gusty Nordgren, Gid Riddle, Mickey Crain, Tommy Stringer, Sid Wilson. Standing: Coach Fred Newcome, Garry Suttle, Myron Hawkins, Larry Dillard, Jim Vice, Charles Cargile, Harry Littleton. Managers: Gary White and Winford White. Coach Fred Newcome, Don Owens, Richard Carter, and Bill Leach receiving the county championship trophy. BILL- LEACH Senior Forward GERALD REYNOLDS Rat Sophomore Guard North Fulton . Guntersville . SCORES 64 51 Gadsden Gadsden 49 75 Albertville 62 Gadsden 61 Alexandria ... ....78 Gadsden 68 Sardis 52 Gadsden 83 Glencoe 40 Gadsden 80 Sansom 53 Gadsden .69 Alexandria ... 79 Gadsden .71 Etowah 55 Gadsden 52 Talledega 54 Gadsden 73 Anniston 61 Gadsden .92 Sansom 53 Gadsden 60 Geraldine 65 Gadsden 7R Guntersville _ 68 Gadsden .72 Sansom 57 Gadsden 73 Glencoe .. .57 Gadsden 83 Etowah 59 Gadsden .58 Pensacola 56 Gadsden 67 Anniston ....59 Gadsden .81 Albertville ... 62 Gadsden 85 Geraldine ..71 Gadsden .65 Talladega 56 Gadsden 79 Glencoe .....68 Gadsden .73 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Sylacauga 42 Gadsden 6 1 Piedmont - ..55 Gadsden . .70 Oxford 55 Gadsden 64 Alexandria 64 Gadsden.... .73 STATE TOURNAMENT Woodlawn .... 71 Gadsden .69 (Double Overtime) TRACK The Tigers of Gadsden High had a very fine track team. Once again the Tigers were county champions. They won second place in the district and in the regional track meets. Coach Green and his boys represented our school commendably this year in track. Joe Burke, Richard Carter, Joe Crawford, Wade Wellingham, Tom Sedam, Wayne Clemmens, Olen Brown, Dale Witherspoon, Jerry Hunt, Paul Griffith, John Sheppard, Joe Carr, Gary Suttle, Myron Hawkins, Jerry Heard, Harry Littleton, Morris Camp, Gary White, Leonard Hartsook, Ronald Copeland, Coach Green. Half-Milers Milers The Sprinters Hurdlers TOM SEDAM ''j M WAYNE CLEin% 1ENS ARD CARTERS RONA LEONARD HARTSpOK OLEN BRO Manager Cassidy Flub, your tummy's showing. tote Quit Goofing Off. Coach and Assistant BASEBALL Johnny Hefner, Larry Connor, Sonny Stallings, Tom Dawson, Bunk Cushen, Bobby Worley, Ted Hawk, David McCallie, Mickey Crain, Gid Riddle, Winfred White, Jack Pruett, John Whorton, Gerald Reynolds, Paul Pritchett, Coach Bill Abston. The Gadsden Tigers of 1956 had a very fine team. Under the guidance of Coach Bill Abston, the Tigers won ten games and lost two. The team finished second in the county and missed the first place slot by only one game. Our school was very pupud of the team, which did a fine job. Gadsden ... 3 Gadsden __16 Gadsden 5 Gadsden 23 Gadsden 7 Gadsden . 11 Gadsden ...10 Gadsden........... 5 Gadsden .... 7 Gadsden .... 2 Gadsden ... 5 Walnut Grove __________ 0 Southside ____________ 6 Emma Sansom ___________ 4 Altoona _______________ 1 Sardis ________________ 0 Walnut Grove __________ 4 Southside _____________ 4 Emma Sansom ___________ 9 Altoona _______________ 0 Sardis ________________ 1 Sardis ________________ 3 Etowah ________________ 0 JOHNNY HEFNER BUNK CUSHEN •v ■ TOM DAWSON SONNY STALLINGS All-County GERALD REYNOLDS GOLF Jack Saks, Bobby White, Bill Leach, Mack Long, Larry Campbell, Charlie Allison, Glenn Smith, Bobby McElroy. Managers: Gary Nichols, Russell Nunnally. MS® MACK LONG BOBBY WHITE GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Waiting around, SELECTING QUEEN Hard work, boys! At last, the decision came, JIM CONNOR HER MAJESTY QUEEN KAY WATFORD JUNIOR BEAUTY MARTHA HUDSON FRESHMAN BEAUTY BETTY SUE DENSON JtRftf A16 '01 BILL LEACH KINGSMEN JERRY KEELIHq hall POWELL [imr JlW s E N I O R £. 1 V - vV •v JENNY DAVIS if i KAY HARWELL JENNIE MILLER A N CELIA ANDERSON JANE MOSS PEGGY LANE ■B BEST ALL-AROUND Nancy Reichert and Jerry Ward MOST SOPHISTICATED Craig Striplin and Frank Martin MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jane Allen and Jim Pruett BEST LOOKING Kay Watford and Jerry Albright BEST DRESSED Bob McElroy and Helen Turner CUTEST Rebecca Carr and Jack Saks MOST POPULAR Frank Helderman and Martha Hudson V? ..S o m Jj. BurnLjn % f, Ncf 'Df. Ci««i ■'ZNe.eir U '0. I ■■■ b SuTTH ‘ J PicwfK . ) bc 'c°l ■W M T� � .- •0,1 AHpb.il. J. Tc IVooo0 •Op JcW COI. N MOST STUDIOUS Mary Ann Simon and John Akins MOST ATHLETIC Robert Weathers and Marion Sheppard BEST DRESSED Anita Griffith and Charles Griffith BEST ALL-ROUND George Sansom and Jennie Miller BEST LOOKING Jerry Hill and Sue Hames JOLLIEST Ronnie Wills and Vicky Martin 9 . , 5� BEST ALL-ROUND Bracy Cross and Sally McCord MOST STUDIOUS Leone Pruett and Myron Hawkins SILLIEST Charles Wright and Sandra Character MOST ATHLETIC Harry Littleton and Gail Tingle CUTEST Bo Saks and Carolyn Eaves BEST ALL-ROUND BEST LOOKING John Dickson and Celia Anderson Rudy Connor and Jane Moss BEST DRESSED Bob Bentley anc Peggy Lane CUTEST Brenda Blackshear and Gary Wells MOST ATHLETIC Larry Rozelle and Peggy Thompson GREENEST Mahlon Jones and Harriet Gordon MOST POPULAR Gusty Nordgren and Betty Sue Denson 4 Chris' 35 Those Uttirucfions 4i|22[?3(? APRIL � t T � LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Leon Adams, do hereby leave my ability for getting caught smoking in the up- stairs basement by Mr. Davie to anyone who smokes. I, Jerry Albright, leave G.H.S. where another Albright can come in. I, Paul Alford, do hereby leave my stool in Mr. Davis's Chemistry Lab to Don Sandlin in hopes that he can make as strong a stink bomb as I did. I, Don Alldredge, take with me the fond remembrances of these plastered halls of G.H.S. and the learning received therein. I leave these hallowed halls and hope that all future Thespians enjoy drama as I did. I, Jane Allen, do hereby leave my brain and intelligence to Marilyn Morris, in the hope that she will carry on the fine old tradition of getting everyone else's homework. I, Charlie Allison, do leave my paint brush to anyone with energy enough to paint Mr. Love's backdrops. I, Rebecca Allison, do leave to anyone who needs it, my permanent pass. I, Helen Amberson, do leave my place in Gadsden High to my sister, Audrey, if she is smart enough to graduate. I, Betty Belleu, do leave my love for Emma Sansom boys and Dooleys to anyone who has had as much fun with them as I. I, Hugo Berry, do leave my smoking place in the basement to Nicotine friend, Benny Blalock. I, Barbara Black, do leave my ability for being late to school to Jeanette Stafford, but take my love for Jerry with me. I, Jack Blessing, do hereby leave my ability for making mistakes to those who have all the answers. I, Bobby Booker, do leave my love for white fruit boots to Toby Sansom. I, Eugene Botsford, do hereby leave my superior intelligence, good looks, and athletic abilities to Jerry Whorton. I, Annette Bowman, do hereby submit the following thought: Joyfully I take my leave, I thought I'd never make it, My place I leave to anyone who is nuts enough to take it! I, John Boyles, leave my love for the lunchroom food to anyone with a stomach strong enough to take it. I, Sherrie Bradley, do leave my place in shorthand to anyone who wants it, but take my love for a Sansom band member with me. I, Charlotte Breeden, leave my nickname as Little Bit and my place as Cheer- leader to Paula Milner, who I hope will be as lucky as I. I, Pat Brooks, leave my love for Sansom football players and Dooleys to Helen Wagnon, but take my love for Johnny with me. I, Ann Robinson Brumbelow, will the ability to get married and finish school to Sue and hope she will find a boy just like Melvin. I, Terry Bryson, leave my name of Hollywood to anyone who can get more pleasure from it than I did. I, Robert Buckner, being of sound mind, leave my tumbling ability to anyone who is fool enough to take it up. I, Rebecca Carr, the first of the Carrs, will my place at Gadsden High to Joe and Tommy Carr, and hope that they will have as much fun as I had. I, Wildred Carter, leave four years in library science to anyone who will love it as much as I. I, Helen Casey, do hereby leave my love for G.H.S. to my brother, Jerry, but take my love for Guy with me. I, Joyce Chitwood, will my ability to make up excuses for being late to school everyday to Frances McClendon in hope that she won't get any demerits; I didn't. I, Marcile Claborn, do will my seat in Miss Olsen's English class to anybody who is a genius! Good Luck. I, Ben Clark, leave my place as leader of the Kingsmen Orchestra to Bob Goot Royal! Maybe he can keep Hofferbert and Randy in line. I, Bobby Cline, do hereby leave to this school the worst thing I can think of, Chilton Teague. , Jim Connor, do hereby leave my love for freshmen to my brother, Rudy, and I leave the worries of a Senior Class to John Akins, and I take my love for music and jazz with me. , Kitty Cooper, do leave my love for tall boys to Peggy Lane, and to Judy Heib and Pat Moody my excuse for getting out on school nights. , Sue Countryman, do leave and take my love for Charlie Baker with me. , Lee Cranford, do hereby leave my ability to roam the halls of dear ole Gadsden High to Jan Thompson. , Martha Crowe, do hereby leave my place in the Velvetones to Carolyn Hamilton and take my love for the Navy with me. , Bubba Cushen, do leave regardless. , Nancy Davis, do will my position on the annual staff and my headaches to Vicky Martin. I hope she has as much fun (?) as I have had. , Tom Dawson, leave my formula for making home brew to Henry McKelvely and his gang: 5 pounds sugar, 2 yeast cake, 5 gallons water, and 1 pound malt. , Marlene DeVino, do leave but take my love for Max. , Don Dobbs, do leave my famous nickname Shotgun to Robert Weathers and Ann McCartney. , Ann Downing, do leave to the freshmen The Monitors. , Jerry Duke, turn the running of Gadsden High back over to Mr. Dobbs; he has the weapon. , Frankie Sue Durham, do leave and take my love for Doyce with me. , Linda Ferguson, do leave my ability to give away all the gum I can bring to school to my cousin, Arthur, who had better start stocking up. , Jim Fesler, do leave my seat in Mrs. Bumpers's green house to anyone who exhales an excess of C02. , G. P. Rod Ford, do leave my extra-flat crew-cut to Gene Ashley, and my ability to get along with Miss Sawyer to anyone crazy enough to take both Latin and French. , Herbert Ford, leave my position on the football team to Red Harwood, and do leave—period. , Robert W. Foshee, do hereby leave my F.T.A. position and my ability to water flowers in Mrs. Bumpers's room to Jennie Miller. , Victor Giamolva, do leave my ability to a good blocking partner for Robert Weathers to anyone who deserves it. , Fred Gleason, do hereby leave to Paul Hurst my ability to show off a red and white basketball jacket. , Robert Griffith, do leave my seat in Mrs. White's English class to anyone who likes to write themes every week. , Wynn Guest, do leave my love for lunch class, 3:05, and holidays to my brother, Eddie, but take my love for Bob with me. , Lynn Hall, do leave my place in Miss Black's homeroom to anyone who wants it. , Sydney Harrell, do leave my place in the Library to Mary Davenport, in hope that she can learn the Dewey decimal system better than I did. , Sue Harris, hereby leave my place in Miss Black's homeroom and lunch class, to anyone who loves to keep his mouth shut. , Polly Ann Harrison, do leave my ability to drink cokes in Phys. Ed. to anyone living as close to school as I. , Flub Hartsook, do leave my place in Miss Black's room and all my demerits to anyone who is unlucky enough to get them. , Myron Harvey, do leave my love for money, cars, women, and boats to any idiot who can afford them or thinks he can. , Billie Jo (Jordan) Harwood, do leave my ability to graduate to my brother, Wayne. , Marie Haygood, do leave my seat in Miss Olsen's English class, and my sym- pathy, to my sister, Leah. , Sonya Head, do leave to Miss Black the only thing that she has given me—my 14 demerits; and to Leone Pruett my talented ability for being late. I, Allen Heard, do leave my love for wine, women, and song to my brother, Jerry, in hope that he has better luck than I had. I, Peggy Heath, do leave the Gadsden High halls with joy. I, Margaret Hill, do hereby leave my ability of getting by to my brothers, Tom and Joe, with hope they will succeed. I, Sandra Hodge, will my ability to sleep during class without getting caught to my brother, Charles, but take my love for a certain Sansom cheerleader with me. I, Darryl Holder, do leave the Chemistry Lab to anybody that can stand it. I, Mary Jean Hyde, do leave my ability to lose letters to Juanita Battles. I, Ann Johnson, do hereby leave my success with going steady to Jane Killian, but take my love for my steady with me. I, Bill Jones, do hereby leave my place to get along with girls to George Needle- nose Opal Roberts. I, Martha Jones, leave my love for walking the halls every morning to Jo Ann Cannon. I, Nellie Jones, leave my love of shorthand to Carol Jelks. I, Angelyn Kelly, do will my love for G.H.S. to my brother, Jimmy. He'll need it. I, June Kidd, will my ability to get a date after 9:00 to anyone who works every night, but take my love for Fords and football players with me. I, Adele Klein, do will my love for cheerleaders to anyone who is lucky enough to get one, but I take Tommy with me. I, Sandra Klinner, do leave my love for all-night play practice to anyone who can get by on no food, sleep, or studying; but I take my love for griping with me. I, Charles Knowles, do hereby leave my ability to get along with others to anyone who comes to this school. I, Shelby LaFallette, will my place in typing to someone who can type. I, Betty Lankford, leave my place in Mrs. Bentley's English class to anyone who is lucky enough to get it. I, Sherry Lankford, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to catch a man to the faculty misses. I, Nancy Langley, do will and bequeath my ability to sleep in class with my eyes open, to all students who need to sleep. I, Bill Leach, do hereby leave my love for braces to Gary Suttle. I, Frances Lecroy, do will my seat in Miss Olsen's English class to my cousin, H. L. Cofield, but I take my memories of her with me. I, Ray LeCroy, do leave the Gadsden High band to Gary Perry and my typewriter to Joe Dolley. I, Dolores Light, do leave my love for Gadsden High and my good grades to my brother, Ormond, who needs them; but I take my love for Bobby Lee with me. I, Barbara Lokey, leave my ability to get by to a real hard worker, Dianne Hanson. I, Jo Anne Long, will my ability to graduate to my little sister, Pat, but take my love for a certain Yankee with me. I, John Long, do hereby will my ability to get out of high school to Billy King. I, Mack Long, do leave my love for Nick Ardillo's P.E. classes to Bobby White. I, Kenneth Lorren, do take my love for May Nell with me. I, John Lytle, do hereby leave. I, Jimmy Manos, do will my love for quartet music to George Roberts but take my love for Pat M. with me. I, Harry McCauley, do leave the lunchroom chile to anyone who likes melted dog food. I, Bob McElroy, do hereby leave my good looks, athletic ability, and all of my old flames to the younger generation. I, Tommy McGowan, do hereby will my comical cheerleader tactics to Ralph Godfrey, but take my love, Adele, with me. I, Sylvia McIntosh, leave to my sisters, Dora Lee and Sally, my seat in Miss Olsen's English class, and hope they have an easier time than I had. I, Jimmy Meeks, came with nothing, got little, and leave nothing! I, Wayne Milam, came, saw, but couldn't conquer the ability to sit by a hot radiator on a cold day with the window up. I, Kenneth Moon, do leave my ability to do algebra, trig, physics, and races in town without being caught to anyone else who can get by with it. I, Sue Moon, leave to my sister, Gayle Moon, all the things that I have forgotten to take with me. I, Jack Morgan, am taking it with me. I, Jimmy Morris, hereby leave my affections to and for Judy Stansell of the sophomore class. I, David Nation, do hereby leave the chance of getting caught in the restroom for smoking to Phillip Crain. I, John Newman, leave my safe-driving habits and one-arm driving to Frank Helderman, in hope he will have the experience of looking back and seeing red lights bearing down on him. I, Nadine Newman, do hereby leave everything I left in G.H.S. to Barbara Sue Heard. I, Gary Pinky Nichols, leave my George Linn pegshot to my red-haired friend, Frank Helderman. 1, Leonard Nordgren, do will to Mr. J. R. Davis my ability to bark like a dog. I, Russell Nunnally, do hereby bequeath my position at the Stag Pool Room and my tough job at the Country Club to anyone who likes hard work as much as I. I, Don Owens, leave my position on the basketball team to Gary Suttle. I, Gail Packer, leave my place at Gadsden High to my little sister, Linda, but I take my love for a certain boy with me. I, Bill Parker, being of sound mind and body, do hereby leave my position on the football team and my uniform to my brother, Jimmy. I, Jerry Patterson, do leave—I hope. I, Ann Pearson, will my nickname Tarzan to anyone that will take it, and to my brother, Charles, the whole school for three more years. I, Betty Pentecost, do will my typewriter in the annual room to anyone who has the patience to type on this crazy—9 .. 2 thing. I, Ann Piazza, will the monitors to any poor crazy soul as crazy as I, and leave my nickname Pizza to my sister, Sandra. I, June Pitts, do leave my height to Janice Milner so that she can stand on the back row in Velvetones instead of the front. I, Bob Powell, do leave with hope that Benny Blaylock takes my place in school and my job at the A P. I, Richard Powell, do leave my love for the little M to a brother flea, Blaylock. I, Nancy Pritchett, do leave to Jane Thornton the patience to wait until 5:30 on Sunday afternoon for those standing phone calls. I, Bill Reed, will my seat in Mrs. Levi's homeroom to anyone who likes to sit on tables. I, Joe Reese, leave it all!!! I, Fred Robertson, brought nothing, got nothing, and leaving with nothing. I, Jane Russell, do bequeath my ability to giggle at the right time to Marilyn Keith; but, I am taking my love for Glenn with me. I, Jerry Salvador, will my athletic ability to Robert Wright. I, Ed Scruggs, do hereby leave my berth on the G.H.S. Basketball Team to Ronald Copeland. I, Jane Semick, brought nothing, found nothing, but do leave my share of the school to my unfortunate sister, Janet. I, Pat Sewell, will my office as president of the 6:00 a.m. Peck-Peck typing club to anyone who has my stamina and speed. I, Jack Siniard, being of sound mind hereby will my tee shirts and bladeless razor to anybody who can use them. I, Dorothy Smith, being of reasonably sound mind, do hereby bequeath my worn- out high school thinking cap to my brother, Charles, in hope that it fits—his head. , Glenn Smith, do leave my ability to smoke and get away with it to anyone who needs it. , Jerry Smith, hereby leave my seat in Mrs. Woodward's study hall to anyone who doesn't talk. Mary Ruth Forman Smith, leave my love of sailors to anyone else lucky enough to catch one. Ken Snow, being of fairly sound mind, will my ability to get demerits to Randy Traylor. , Suanne Southern, do leave my ability to collect money to Faye Taggart, with the hope that she may have an opportunity to exercise it someday. , Ray Stafford, do will my good looks and smart mind to my sister, Jeanette. , Grace Stallings, do leave my place in school to my brother, Jere. , Sonny Stallings, do leave my typewriter in the typing room to any boy who thinks he is cute enough to be with all the girls like his old daddy. Sonny. , Ken Sterling, do leave to anyone who is dumber than I, my ability to take freshman subjects his senior year. Anne Stoddard, leave to my sister Patsy all the aches and pains of struggling through math. , Jerry Taliaferro, do hereby leave to Jan Taylor my knowledge of driving. , Paul Taylor, being of sound mind and body do hereby will to Donald Harris my brain. He needs it more than I do. , Elaine Thompson, will my place as typist for the annual to Sue Hames. I hope she enjoys it as much as I have. , Gary Thornton, leave my third period permanent pass to anyone who can use it more than three periods. , Don Thrasher, do leave, but take the love of Beverly Haygood with me. , Judy Tidwell, do hereby leave my demerits for being late every morning to Mrs. Woodward, and my ability to make up excuses to some poor soul in her next year's homeroom. , Susan Tolson, the last of the inimitable Tolson trio, bequeath to our dear mother, a substitute teacher, the unpleasant task of apologizing for and trying to erase the many precedents we set. , Helen Turner, do hereby bequeath to Robert Bentley (after he wades through biology with Mrs. Leath) my desk in chemistry. I hope he won't find the subject a mystery, and that Mr. Davie won't have the hard time learning his name as he did mine. , Ann Upton, do leave my good looks and figure to anyone crazy enough to believe this. , Jane Vaughn, leave my love for Sansom and Etowah boys to Mary Ann Lee. Peggy Vaughan, wish to leave to my sister, a freshman, at least one-half of the pleasant memories of my 4 years at G.H.S. , Miriam Vessels, do hereby will my ability to make good grades to my brother, Jimmy. If anyone ever needed it, he does. , Stacy Vinson, do leave my love for crowded lockers to anyone who likes them better than I. , Carolyn Wade, do leave my seat in shorthand to anyone who can make better grades than I. , Rebecca Wagnon, do leave to my sister, Patsy, better luck with the commercial course than I had. , Nancy Wall, do gladly leave, but take my memories and my love for Joe with me. , Gene Watson, do hereby leave everything I have in this school to Bobby McCurley and hope he gets more out of it than I did. , Jerry Ward, do leave my love for hot-rods and trouble to anyone who is fast enough. , Jimmy Webb, being of sound mind and body, do leave my football jersey number 27 to anyone dumb enough to want it. , Mary Faye Weeks, do leave to Sonny, Gus, Gus Tatum, Jerry Jones, and John Dickson all the good times at the old swimming hole. I, Wade (Yank) Wellingham, do hereby leave my ability to go steady to anyone who is fortunate enough. I, Judy Wells, do leave my nickname, Red, to any poor soul who deserves it as well as I did. I, Glenda Pee-Pee Wetzel, do leave, the last of the Wetzels. I, Bo Wheeler, do hereby advise those poor souls who have trouble with their teachers just to give them their way and go on your way alone. I, John Wiggins, do leave my ability to get kicked out and build hot rods to anyone who also has my ability. I, Tommy Wilbanks, do hereby leave my ability to do the Bunny Hop while trying out for cheerleader to anyone who likes to be popular. I, Robert Wisener, hereby leave the magic water that Gary and I so patiently labored over. I, Marvin Williams, do hereby leave my ability to get a haircut to Tom Music. I, Dianne Davenport Wildman, do take my love for my husband. Duck Wildman, with me. I, Suzanne Witherspoon, do leave to my brother, Delano, my seat in Mrs. Sewell's room in the hope that he can understand her better than I. I, Sandra Wright, do leave my ability to understand bookkeeping to anyone who can understand it better than I. I, Sylvia Wright, do leave Sylvester to the next poor undeserving Sylvia who comes to dear ole G.H.S. We, Ferry Jean Whitt and Dean Wallace, leave our love for Sansom Seniors to anyone that happens to want it. We, Joyce Parker, Sherry Reeves, and Judy Kroelinger do leave, but take our love for a certain White Stone House with us. We, Jeannell Twilley and Barbara Williamson, leave our love for Glenco and Hokes Bluff boys to Patsy Downey and Carol Jelks with these last words, More power to them. We, Marie Brooks and Carolyn Smith, do leave our old broken-down typewriters to anyone who wants them. We, Dinah Bowan and Anita Camp, do hereby leave our ability to sneak in home- room behind Mrs. Baker's back to the future late-sleepers of her class. We, Joyce Wain and Carolyn Wright, do leave our ability to be called sisters to any girls who can run around together for two years and have as much fun as we did. We, Kay Harwell, Jerry Albright, Jerry Keeling, and Flub Hootsook do leave our locker No. 490 to anyone who can get more books in it. We, Ken Gilchrist, Sam Norris and John Lytle, do leave our well-worn seats in Mr. Davis's mechanical drawing class to anyone who can execute an engineer's hand-shake to perfection! We, Don Austin and Bill Anderson, being of sound mind, do bequeath our ability to get along with Mr. Davis in first period trigonometry to anyone in the junior class. We, Eugene Leslie and Arthur Owens, do leave our ability to brown nose Mrs. Smith to Jimmy Strawn and Vernon Jolly. We, Joyce Andrews and Jo Ann Stephens, do will our seats in D.O. to anyone who is lucky enough to learn while you earn. We, Judy Hixson and Margie Smith, do hereby will our love for Glenco boys, except two, to Kay Loftin and G. K. Johnson. We, Mary and Martha Whitt, do leave to Janice and Rosa McCormack the job of keeping the teachers confused. We, Carolyn Murphree and Pat Mullinax, do leave our love for senior boys to Jane Killian and Susan Wrenn. We, Jenny Davis, Ann Dellinger, Kay Watford, and Craig Striplin, leave the honor of being pinned while in high school to any girl lucky enough; but we do take our fraternity pins with us. Compliments of LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA American National Bank Building GADSDEN, ALABAMA We are proud to offer school accident protection to the students of Gadsden and Etowah County as well as a large majority of the other counties in Alabama. Whatever your insurance need, consult us! Growing With Alabama and the South C. W. DAUGETTE, JR., President BEN COKER, Vice President P. O. 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