Pell City High School - Pelmel Yearbook (Pell City, AL)

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ln high school and college this teacher was first chair timpani in band and was an honor thespian. He plays many musical instruments, sings, acts and directs civic and church choirs and thespian troupes. He has been a member of Town and Gown and other theatre groups where he is an accom- plished actor. Ice skating, swimming, acting, painting and composing music are his hobbies. He is most versatile! 4. .M N my ,a 1 S+ S llllli f i J A high-school class and student council officer and a yearbook staff member, this talented teacher once shot a rocket into a house and drew pictures anywhere - a desk if nothing else was available. He is well-known today throughout the state as an accomplished ceramicist and painter. As a hobby he collects stamps and coins and plays classical guitar. Would you believe that this gentle- man took piano when he was in ele- mentarg school??? And he STILL' enjoys OOD music!! He played high school football and was a fraternity member in college. His vocation and avocation center around metal and wood working and tinkeringfrepairing small engines. His hobby is hunting but believes one should use what he kills ta conservationistlj. His two children occupy many pleasant hours of his time. ii x . . A k so . f . A a t gif ' srss Q .tm .asm This lady played high school football twas she an early woman's libber?j, was both a class and student council officer, accompanist and soloist in chorus, and participated in Latin Club, FTA, FHA, and Red Cross activities while still making Honor Roll. Her hob- bies are knitting, playing piano, and singing, a she stays busy with church, civic, and Girl Scout activities. She especially enjoys camping and out- door skills. Fteading, traveling and listening to music are interests of this teacher. She also engages actively in sports of all kinds. She is a graduate of Banks High School where she was active in extra- curricular activities. ln college she par- ticipated in sorority activities. A high-school band, newspaper, yearbook, National Honor Society, and Quill and Scroll member, this teacher received an FTA scholarship for col- lege where she was a Charter Member of Phi Alpha Theta and a student gov- ernment officer. She won the Betty Crocker Award in high school. Needle- point, reading, cooking, writing poetry and historical articles, and working with youth groups in sports and other activites are her special interests. 23

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A graduate of Banks High School, this young teacher took piano in ele- mentary school and played volleyball in high school. She was both a class and student council officer. She exhib- its daily great patience which she must have to enjoy her hobby of fishing. In contrast is her hobby of skiing. She also greatly enjoys taking care of her small baby son. On April Fool's Day while in high school this teacher decided with oth- ers to play hookey ibut they got caught as alwaysj. This was her one high school problem and she was class salutatorian. Swimming, bicycling, reading and doing genealogical research are her hobbies. She is active in DAR and in civic and church activi- ties. 22 Never quiet, never still describes this former PCHS graduate where he was active in all sports. He won a scholar- ship to college to play football where he was an outstanding player. He is active in local civic affairs and keeps busy both at home and at school. Spectator sports plus golfing and fish- ing occupy his time. This young lady took piano and dancing during elementary school and was Little League cheerleader. She was a majorette and band member in high school. She said she was fat and wore braces till she was in grade 8, but no one would believe it now. Sewing, dancing, playing piano and organ, jog- ging and playing tennis take up her time when she isn't interested in inte- rior decorating. Twice bridesmaid in Tom Thumb weddings, this teacher took piano in elementary school and was editor of a college newsletter while serving as assistant editor of a college newspa- per. Today reading and playing the piano are her hobbies. She also stays busy canning and freezing foods and sewing. This lady stayed busy in high school as cheerleader, band member, beauty queen, class and student government officer, yearbook and newspaper staff member and still made top grades. She won a scholarship for college and has since taught on high school and col- lege levels. In addition to Girl Scout work, she stays busy teaching swim- ming and life-guarding and has given 500 hours to Fled Cross water safety, small craft and aquatic sports. Her hobbies are water skiing, sailing, canoeing, hiking, camping, playing piano, singing and reading.

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This lady goes about campus as much as the principal does as she goes from class to class. She is a PCHS graduate and has always con- tributed much to its success. She is an excellent cook, does complicated nee- dlepoint, sews, knits and makes beau- tiful quilts, but she says her hobby is taking care of her grandchidren. fp 'fffffk 1- ..,, ff.-.ff E ' This lady married at a young age and did not complete high school, but she took the GED test and made one of the highest scores ever made in our state. Her interests are varied and she takes part in many activities. Her main inter- ests are in cooking and sewing. She says she never gets bored because there are too many useful things to do in life. 24 1? ts 5 Music, cooking, and collecting ori- ental furniture and novelties are the hobbies of this lady. She is a graduate of Pell City High School where she was a band member. She took piano and organ and is using her talents as organistand pianist in her church. Most Photogenic for yearbook, Miss Valentine, a Homecoming contestant and newspaper editor kept this individ- ual busy in high school. She was also a cheerleader, class and student council memberfofficer. Reading, traveling and collecting antiques are among her hobbies, with reading being her favor- ite of all activities. is . it ',.- ....'..- ,. WL' 5, . y gtg, ,,... . , ,.,, ..-, I Y ' 'fi M .. ., .,., --e wwf.:-i -- 'V , nf. W: in-. .3 . X . ,- e A PCHS graduate this lady was cho sen most athletic of her senior class She was a Beta Club member and class officer She took part in extracur rlcular sports and activities Her hob bies include knitting and crocheting. She still enjoys playing baseball bas- ketball football and softball. A raduate of St Clair County Train mg chool this staff member was a maiorette and a basketball team mem ber She is an excellent cook and takes part in her church activities