Ramsay High School - Rams Horn Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1977 volume:

vol. 43 Ramsay Alternative High School Birmingham, Alabama Editor: Ross Howard Assoc. Editor: Pam Boyd Advisor Mrs. Marian Rogers An Introduction to Change: In August of 1976. a change occurred involving the Birmingham school system which greatly affected the destinies of the students of Ramsay High School. Until that time the word •‘alternative had no significance in our educational system. Through the changes facilitated by our school superintendent. Dr. WilmerCody. and the members of the board of the Birmingham Public School System, the word alternative took a new dimension, a dimension of change. The formation of Ramsay Alternative High School as a secondary educational establishment, encompassing 3 variety of programs to meet the needs of its students, is a milestone in the history of Alabama Education. 4 6 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE In recent weeks I have had the opportunity to review the literature which was prepared to inform you and the public of the trimester plan for Ramsay Alternative High School. It is a pleasure to report that from an administrator's observation the trimester plan has passed the test and is proving to be a tremendous success. Most, if not all, students and teachers are delighted with what the plan has been able to provide by way of enrichment for all students: more course offerings, increased holding power of the school, and improved attitude toward learning. Teacher-student relations have improved to the point where very few cases of disciplinary action are referred to the advisor's office. Attendance is belter, there are fewer tardies, and there is an increase in the number of students taking more and varied courses. As we approach the spring holidays, I can venture a very optimistic projection of increased enrollment for the coming year with a freshman 8 9 Homecoming — A T radition 10 Queen — Sharon Fair Court — Phyllis Pierce MaryYeatman Unchanged. . . 11 13 14 Miss Ramsay Angela Hooks Old traditions even as new through the I st Alternate Lenora Ramsey Mr. Ramsay Ben McGhee hold steadfast changes filter school. I st Alternate 16 The Dynamic Rams . . . 17 . . Keep Marching On! 18 Our 1976-77 Majorette And Drum Majors 19 The 1976-77 Ramsay Alternative High School Marching Rams What Makes 22 It Tick! Top Left: The Woodwind Section Top Right: The Bell Section Bottom Left: The Brass Section Bottom Right: The Drum Section 23 24 Doin' Their Own Thing Top Loft: Angela Crenshaw (Captain) Bottom Left: Sandra Ervin Arbadella Rutledge Bottom Right: Sharon Jackson Karen Hood 25 Left to Right: Cheryl Hailey. Sharon Fair (Lt. Captain) Left to Right: Debra Jackson, Sandra Simmons Left to Right: Cheryl Vickers. Phyllis Pierce Lori Hawkins 26 The Strength Of Our Transition Through our period of change we arc thankful for having those who have stood behind us. helped us to adjust, and inspired us to excel. We owe much gratitude to them for their abundant time and effort, understanding, and their great insight. George Tbom t GEORGE THOMAS - Principal. B.S. University of Alabama. A. A. University of Alabama. M.S. New York University TINA CHILDS - Advisor. B.S. Livingston State Teachers College. M.A. University Of Alabama. A.A. University of Alabama JAMES FLESSER - Advisor. B.S. University of Alabama. M. A. University of Alabama ) me� FIcuer 27 The change to alternative evokes TINA BIVONA - Counselor. B.S.. M.S. CONSTANCE JONES - Counselor, B.S.. M.S. BETTY MORRIS - Counselor. B.A.. M . A., A. A. MARGUERITE BAILEY - Office Clerk LORETTA KNIGHT - Office Clerk ODESSA RALPH - Office Clerk Tina Bivona Marguerite Bailey Comtancc lone Loretta Knight Betty Morrlr Odeua Ralph 28 different views from old and new members PHILIP JACKSON MANN - Excellence Director, B. A.. M.S. JO MORRIS - Personalized Studies Director B.A. , M.A., A. A. LOIS BRUNT - Librarian. B.S., M.S HELEN PINKARD - Library Clerk LORA M. GARY - Resource Center and Spanish. M. A.. B.S. Lois Bnint Philip lAckson Mann Jo Morris SUE C. GIOVANNI - Excellence Secretary SOFIA PETROU - Activities Coordinator B. A. Sue C. Giovanni Helen Pinkard Sofia Pciroo .............I 29 As time progresses these BARBARA ALLEN - Business Office Education. B.S., M. A. SAMUEL BARNES - English. A.B.. M.A. NORMA BLEDSOE - Mathematics. B.S.. M.S. FRED BRASWELL - Distributive Education. B.S. MARGARET CHEATHAM - Mathematics. B.S.. M.A.. A. A. PAUL COMAN - Science. B.S., M.S.. A.A. C. N. CRANFORD - Physical Education. B.S. EDWARD CRENSHAW - Music. B.S. RUTHANNE DAVIS - Science. B.S.. M.S.. A. A. JERRY DISMUKES - Physical Education. B. S. HOWARD C. DIXON - English Department Head. B.S., M.S. ARLEATHA DURR - Excellence. B.S.. M.S. Samuel Barnet Fred Braswell C. N. Cranford Edward Cremhaw Barbara Allen Jerry Dtsmukes Howard C. Dixon Norma Bledsoe Ruthanne Davis PHOTO Not Avoiloblo Arlcatha Durr 30 views slowly Nv . - 1 Florence Kcgly evolve into one. Rcytuud Fatter Dorothy Hix Tony Honeycutt Irene C. Utfdldi Robert Gillham Loretta Cordon LoU lohnton Rhonda Lee ROSE FIORELLA - Physical Education. B.S., M.Ed. REYNAUD FOSTER - Science. B.S.. M.Ed.. A.A. ROBERT ClLLHAM - Math. B.S., M.Ed. ALAN GOLDSTEIN - History. B.S. DOROTHY HIX - English. A.B.. M.S. LORETTA GORDON - English. A.B.. M.S. JOHN C. HALL - History. A.B.J. TONY HONEYCUTT - Physical Education. B.S. LOIS JOHNSON - Home Economics. B.S.. M. A. FLORENCE KEGLEY - Art. B.A.. M.A.. B.F.A.. A. A. IRENE C. LAFAKIS - Excellence. B.S., M. A. RHONDA LEE - History. B.S. 31 n unison the opinion has JUDY LETCHER - English. B.S.. M.S. ANNIE LINDSAY - Physical Education. B.A. HELEN MABRY - History. B.A.. M.A. JOHN MARBERRY - Music. M.S. ROBERT MEDL1N - R.O.T.C.. B.S. SANDRA G. MOORE - Excellence. B.A.. M. A. MARY NELSON - English. B.S. DAVID OGUNSOLA - History. B.A., B.S. . M.S. CONNIE PEGUES - English, A.B.. M. A. LYNN PETERS - Physical Education. B.S.. M.Ed. LANCE PETTUS - Physical Education. B.S. BETTY PRICE - Business Office Education. B.S.. M. A. Judy Letcher Annie L Indray Helen Mabry Sandra Moore Connie Peguer Maty NcIron David Oguniola Robert Medlin Lynn Peten Lance Pettur Betty Price 32 become strictly alternative Sylvia William Julie Wiie Elizabeth Yarbrough JAMES PRUITT - Music. B.S. MARIAN ROGERS - English. B.A.. M.A. WILLIE SCOGGINS - Physical Education. B.S. MARION SILVER - Reading. B.A.. M.A. DONOVAN SMITH - R.O.T.C.. B.S. MARTHA SUMMEY - French and Drama. A.F.A.. B.A. JIMMIE P. THOMAS - Driver’s Education. B.S. RUTH TROWBRIDGE - English. B.A.. M.A. AQUILLA WASHINGTON - Math. B.A.. M.A. SYLVIA WILLIAMS - English. B.S.. M.A. JULIE WISE - English. B.A.. M.A. ELIZABETH YARBROUGH - Driver Education . B.S.. M.S. 33 Good Things Never Change The Lunchroom Staff The Maintenance Staff HAVIN’ FUN? 34 Freshmen “May (the Declaration of Independence 1 he to the world what I believe it will be. to some part? sooner, to others later, but finally to all, the Signal of arousing men ... to assume the blessings and ■security of self-government.” Thomos Jefferson Adams, Brian Anthony, Valerie Binion, Gary Bowman. Maryann Boykin. Keith Brown. Wayne Cahela. Clay Cahela, Lane Cannon. Valerie Cargle, Cathy Clark. Frank Chatman, Robert Chisolm. Paul Collins, Donna Davis, Anita Davis, Randall Dao, Anh Thu Dutton. Roy Fischer, Elizabeth Flemming. Raynetta Gardner. John Garcia. Denise Garner, Paul Glenn. Cynthia 36 Grey. Tammy Hill. Eddie Hill, Leroy Hill. Theresa Hughes, Cindy Hughes. Mike Issacks. Regina Jenkins, Wanda Jones, Nedric Kelly. Victor Leahey. Jamie Levert. Renee Martin. Tammy Marshall. James McCloud. Jeffrey Miller. Billy Miller. Lisa McConis. John 37 Changing our Future Mills. David Mobley. Aldo Morris. Terri Moscly, Ellis Mote. Mary Patterson. Clarence Patterson. Curtis Persons. Melanie Rice. Jimmy Richardson. Ingrid Robinson. Lisa Roper, Lisa Rutledge, Sherry Shelton, Mackey Skinner. Ted Smith, Anthony Smith, Jeffrey Smith. Rickey Smith. Rufus Snedecor, Freddy Speed. Lawrence 38 tives. The Accelerated Studies or the Enrichment Program is for students with the urge for a challenge. Classes in this program are for students with an average or above educational level who wish to get more from their studies. Their electives are chosen on the basis of their interests. The Personalized Studies Program is for students with a history of low achievement and or poor school adjustment. This is a highly individualized program with emphasis on reading and math. There is also the Creative and Performing Arts program which offers classes in Drama, Creative Writing, Music and Visual Arts. This program is for students Interested or show talent in these areas. Although it may seem like a harshly divided set up. it is not. It is not meant to categorize students. but it offers each and every student rich opportunities and a challenging environment. Many changes occur throughout a lifetime. Let's just hope that our generation has as much concern for the educational system as the adults do today. Through the years freshmen of 1976-77 will bring changes just as other students have, but our freshmen are going through one of those changes now. As many know. Ramsay Alternative High School has opened many new pathways for our old and new students alike. Entering into the Alternative School is not quite as simple as it used to be. To enter into Ramsay as a freshman one must submit an application. After the application is received by school officials, students are screened on the basis of test scores and records. If two students arc equally qualified for the program, then acceptance is given to the one who applied first. Upon entering Ramsay, the students are grouped into four main categories: General Studies. Accelerated Studies. Personalized Studies and the Creative and Performing Arts. General Studies Is for students on an average educational level. These students are offered basic classes with the freedom to choose clec- 39 Witherspoon. Yvas Yarboro. Robert Freshman Favorites Pamela Moore Lawrence Speed A good beginning is the essence of a promising future. Sophomores Ihis nation was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that honest men may honestly disagree ...” Elmer Davis 42 Gray, Eldora Greenwwl, lull t Guyton, sheltab Guyton. Willie Ha in iltou.. Clem. ■ Hatcher, Jane Hawki Hawki Hawkins, Ronald Hayes. Gynthia nc. Run.nlil 9 Head, Anthony Hicks. Anthony Howard. Chervl Huggins. Larry Hughes. Carolyn 43 Hughes, Linda Jackson, Frank Johnson. Yolanda Jones. Edward Jones. Sharon Jones, Valerie Lee, Charles Lipscomb, Antonette McCloud. Hubert McCord. Monica McFarling. Lynn McGregor, Henryetta Matthews. Michael Miller. Cass Mitchell. Morand Moore. Matthew Moore. Sherita Murphy. Karen Nickerson. Melvin Ouilin. Anthony Parker. Darlene Persons. Michael Pettaway, Saundra Poole. Wayne Porter. Jon Raine. Tania Ralls. Jacquelyn Rambin. Teresa Reed. John Richardson. Matthew 44 Stanton, Katherine Stevenson, Anthony Taylor. Darryl Taylor, Leoscar Telle, Ronnie Richardson. Myron Riley. Michael Roark, Gregory Scarbrough. Feliscia Scruggs, Cindy Skipper, Angela Skipper, Sandra Smith, Frank Smith, Patricia Smith, Tracy Thomas. Wanda Trucks. Paul Waire. Theressa Walton, Kenneth Walton. Roderick Washington. Brunetta Welch. Ronnie Williams, Gary Williams. Jerome Williams. Pamela Williams, Tom Wilson, Sharon 45 Not All Of The Sophomores Were Able To Get Their Pictures Made — Adams. Arnita Kynard, Billy Adams. David Lacey. Vivian Arnold. Yolanda Lewis, Andrea Battle. Donald Lowe, Kalvin Blackman. Deondra Mason. Steven Bunkley. Gerald Maxwell, Rhonda Cahela. Hovis McCray. Phyllis Carpenter. Deborah Moore, Brenda Chetelat. Lori Morris. Anthony Crum. Valarie Nelson. George Cunningham. Alfredea Parker, Patricia Dale. Kerin Price, Vivian Danfourah, Jamal Prince. Brigette Debardlabon, DeCarlo Ransom. Constance Delbridge, Marcella Rice. Cass Dorsey. Odessa Smith, Jimie Dozier. Sherlyn Smith. Michael Evans. Jueletha Stephens. Thomas Gantt, David Streeter, Jeffrey Gilbert. Juanita Tackett, Jimmy Gray. Susie Telle. Anthony Greenwood. Lovell Thomas. Henry Griffin, Byron Tidwell. Cindy Griffin. Paul Townsend. Benny Griffin. Shelia Turner. Nathaniel Griggs. Wiley Weaver. Keith Hammonds, Pamela White. Audrey Head. Michael White. Cedric Hicks. Vincent Williams. Perry Jordan. Anthony Wright. Nicole See? I got MY picture made! Which way is the lunchroom? 48 Next Year They Will Sophomores — As the Camera Sees Them Am I gonna be on Candid Camera ? And what's wrong with the way I look0 Just try saying that again! Sophomore Class Favorites Derek and Brigette were voted Favorites from among the Sophomore classes by their fellow classmates. It is a well deserved honor they will remember forever. DEREK BIDDINGS BRIGETTE PRINCE 50 Juniors “There may be men who can live without political rights and without opportunity of free individual development, but 1 think this is intolerable for most Americans.” Albert Einstein Adams. Arnita Autery, Carolyn Bajalia. Isa Bajalia. Sammy Ball. Neta Ballenger. Mark Barnes, Eddie Bennett, Vicki Billingsley. Arthur Bird. Marylo Bowman. Kathy Boyd, Pam Brooks. Jeffery Carlisle. Shari Cockrell. Sibyl Cartrcll. Johnny Collins, Ronnie Cooper. Kenneth Cronkite, MaryLynn Crutcher, David Cunningham. Cynthia Davenport. Brenda Davis. Phillip Davis. Rodney Debardelaben. Donald Dowdell, Cathy Durr. Henrianna Dutton. Denise Edwards. Annette Ellis. Glenda 52 Fitch. Emma Ford, Sarah Fori, Robcn Foster, Levan Foster. Yolanda Fowler, Marci Frizzle, Lanza Frizzle, Lenza Gil vary, Billy Griffin. Shelia Harry, Roland Hasberry, Yolanda Hatcher, Roosevelt Hawkins, Lorie Hendrick, Kenneth Hill. Darnickler Hollamon. Janice Hood. Karen 53 Hughes. Roderick Jackson, Deborah Jackson. Elizabeth Jackson, Irvin Jones. Joseph Jones. Kenneth Kendrick, Kelvin Kidd. Delia King. Nathan Leonard, Mark Lidge. Donna Madison. Windfield Major, Patrick Mathews, Patrick McCord, Lorriannc McGlothan, Jeffery McLeroy, Luke 54 Mitchell. Chris Moore, Augusta Moore. Theresa Morris. Cathy Morris, Michael Patterson. Ned Payne. Cheryl Perkin. Bay Poole. David Posey. Ray Ray, Sharon Rice. James Robinson. Margaret Rowe. Kelley Russell. Maria Rutledge. Arbadclla Shunnarah. Rcyad Simmons. Sandra Skinner. Phillip Smith, Debra Smith. Eugene Smith. Olanda Spencer. Yolanda Stanton. David Steele, Lorenzo Sullivan. Denise Sweat. Wanda Swoops. Teresa Taylor. Kelvin Taylor. Willie M3e 55 But times do change and move continually. Telle. Anthony Thrash, Dorlinda Timothy. Eula Todd. Chris Travis. Pierre Tucker. Marian Vickers, Sheryl Washington. Fredrick Williams. Herman Williams. Jerome Wright. Cedric 56 Juniors have more fun! 57 A Story Of Change A Story of Change An institution stands strong and steadfast. It brings feelings of joy and contentment to all that arc a part of it. Then one day change comes to visit here. long needed yet many times avoided. Suddenly age old traditions are abandoned. New ones must be formed. An aura of sorrow prevails: as it seems to many this great place is dying. But as time passes it is realized that change too is 3n institution and is as old and true as time itself. And the sorrow is washed away As the new day is dawning the institution still stands, stronger than the day before. Mark Smithers 58 Junior Favorites 'Mirrors should reflect a little before throwing back images.'' Lorie Hawkins Cedric Wright 40 DEBRA ALLEN Yesterday, today, and tomorrow; we still have our memories and our dreams. BELINDA ANDERSON SAMMY BAJALIA DOUGLAS BENNETT WILLIAM BENFORD 62 CYNTHIA BERRY GLORIA BERRY Life is a mystery to be lived - not a problem to be solved! SHEREE BILLINGSLEY IRISH BLACKMON IRIS BROOKS 63 PHYLLIS BURCH LOUVENIA BURNS DONALD BURT Do not follow where the path leads rather, go where there Is no path and leave your trail. FRANK BYRD 64 DEBBIE CANTRELL VALERIE CARLISLE LUCRETIA COLEMAN CURTIS COLLINS The important thing is this - to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. ANGELA CRENSHAW GLENDA DAVIS STEPHANIE DAVIS DONNA DERAMUS 65 MARK EZEKIEL Accept me as I am so I may learn what I can become. SANDRA ERVIN 66 MELVIN FLEMING MATT FOSTER L • AK 'J Vi GREG GARCIA MARY GIBNEY 1 went shopping for a perfect ending - could not find one so I bought a new beginning. LIVINGSTON GORDON PHYLLIS GORDON WANDA GRAY DEBORAH GUFFEY 67 JOSEPH HESTER DEBRA HICKS ANTHONY HILL ROBIN HOLMAN CINDY HOOD 69 ANGELA HOOKS ROSS HOWARD KAREN HOWZE JAMES JACKSON When you arc faced with a decision - make ii wisely as possible then forget it - for- the moment of extreme certainty never arrives! ANGELA JENKINS JANICE JOHNSON WANDA JORDAN MAXINE KING BEVERLY LEONARD ETTA LEWIS FROUGH MAHDI 71 PATRICK MARDIS JAMES MARTIN MARIA MATTHEWS CATHY McCORD MICHAEL MILLS MARK MIZERANY ANTHONY MOORE DARRYL MOSELY DAVID PATTERSON Happiness lies within a narrow compass and contained in objects within our immediate reach. PHYLLIS PIERCE LENORA RAMSEY REGINALD REED 7 3 VALERIE RICHARDSON Happiness is a conviction that we arc loved. VALERIE REESE SHARON SANFORD SUSAN RUSSELL ANDRE SANDERS JEFFERY RITCH REBA SHEPHERD LINDA SHIELDS Whai is life without the radiance of love ’ J. Schiller IDA SHUNNARAH NATALIE SMALL ALECIA SMITH BEVERLY SMITH 7 5 Too low they build who build beneath the stars. Young DEBORAH STAFFNEY VANESSA STAGGERS BRENDA SMITH JIMMY SMITH KATHY SMITH SUZI SMITH r VANESSA STEELE CAROLYN THOMAS 77 JANICE TURNER REGINA TURRENTINE REGINA UNDERWOOD ALICE WASHINGTON As we look back on yesterday we wonder what tomorrow will hold. ZINA WHITE SUZAN WILHITE CHRISSANDRA WILLIAMS BILLY WILLIAMS 78 CAROLYN WITHERSPOON V ARMINTA WOOD Mere words cannot be used to express the feelings of the 1977 graduating class in regards to the way we feel about our Alma Mater. To the undergraduate classes, we hope that they will benefit from the various educational opportunities that Ramsay offers as we did. To the faculty, we extend our gratitude for the time, patience, and understanding that were given us in times of need. We leave our school, not with negative feelings, but with the joy and appreciation of a superlative educational background . We hope that everyone that we leave behind will remember us for what we are: THE MIGHTY CLASS OF 77. DEVORA WRIGHT MARY YEATMAN PATTI ARNOLD 79 ALEXANDER. DEBORAH Usher Club. F.T.A., Marching Band. Choir - Vice-Pres.. S.G.A.. Sportsmanship Comm., Student Cabinet, Special Projects Comm., Freshman Book Award, National Honor Society. Stage Band. Concert Band ALLEN. DEBRA Usher Club. F.H.A.. Bank Board. Marching Band. Stage Band. Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble. All City Band. Who’s Who, ’’Most Poised” ANDERSON. BELINDA F.H.A.. Volleyball. Track and Field. Soccer ARNOLD. PATTI D.E.C.A. Reporter. Junior Red Cross, Annual Staff, Bagpipe Staff BAJALIA. SAMMY S.A.F.E., Bagpipe Staff. Volleyball and Wrestling Team BENFORD, WILLIAM National Honor Society. Library Assistant. Honorable Mention Science Fair BENNETT. DOUGLAS Usher Club. ”R” Club, Art Club, Football. Second Place School Science Fair, Who’s Who. Most Popular BERRY. CYNTHIA A. F.B.L.A.. Red Cross. Secretary 12th Grade, Session Room BERRY. GLORIA F.H. A.. Marching Band BESTER. DEREK BILLINGSLEY. SHEREE Modern Dance Club. Library Asst.. Student Cabinet. Activity Council. Freshman Book Award. Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Sportsmanship Comm. Co-Chairman. Sophomore Session Room Treas.. Junior Vice-Pres . of Session Room BLACKMON.IRISH Usher Club. Activity Council. D.E.C.A.. Red Cross. R.O.T.C.. Bank Teller BLACKWELL. JODY R” Club. Key Club. Baseball. Football. Who’s Who Best Looking” BOSWELL. WANDA F.H.A., Basketball. Soccer, ”A” and ”B” Honor Roll BRAGGLE, THRASHER D.E.C.A., Chess Club. Driver Educational Cert.. A and B Honor Roll BROOKS. IRIS S.A.F.E.. Usher Club. Disc and Diamond. French Club. R. O.T.C.. Bagpipe Staff. Drill Team, Activity Council. Cupid Express. A and B” Honor Roll. Driver Education. S. G.A. Vice-Pres., Student Council. Civic Club Vice-Pres. BROWN. PATRICIA Distributive Education. Activity Council. Red Cross. Bank Teller. Sophomore Session Room Secretary BURCH. PHYLLIS Usher Club. Volleyball. Badminton. Soccer. Track. Driver Education. Home Ec. Cert.. Third Place Science Fair. B Honor Roll. Who's Who Most Athletic” BURNS. LOUVENIA Modern Dance Sec., Usher Club. Choir, All City Volleyball. Track. Badminton. Honor Society, Who's Who “Best All Around BURT. DONALD Chess Club. Latin Club. National Honor Society Vice-Pres., Marching Band Pres.. Stage Band Pres.. Concert Band Pres.. Activity Council. Tennis Team. Third Place School Science Fair. All City Band. Senior Class Key. Office Assistant. Mr. Ramsay First Alternate. Who’s Who Wittiest. Senior Session Room Pres.. Band Member of the Mo.. Ram” of the Month BUTLER. LEON BYRD. FRANK A. CANTRELL. DEBBIE Red Cross Pres, and Sec.. D.E.C.A. Business Manager. Junior Achievement Pres., Session Room Vice-Pres., Bank Board. Cashier. Bowling Captain. Volleyball Co-Captain CARLISLE. VALERIE D.E.C.A.. Red Cross. Activity Council, A” and B Honor Roll, Volleyball. Soccer. Badminton. Hm. Ec. Award. Who's Who Friendliest” 80 CARPENTER. MARILYN Pep Club. Distributive Education CLARK. ROBERT JR. Usher Club. Art Club, R Club. Football, Basketball, Track COLEMAN. LUCRET1A Pep Club. R.O.T.C., Choir, Junior Session Room Sec., Drill Team COLLINS. CURTIS Art Club. Usher Club. Student Council Vice-Pres., Activity Council. Band, B Honor Roll. Who's Who Most Reliable COOPER. KENNETH W. CRENSHAW, ANGELIA Usher Club, F.B.L.A. Sec., Modem Dance, Bank Board Vice-Pres.. Marching Band, Color Guard Capt., Choir, Volleyball. Driver Ed., National Honor Society, A and ''B Honor Roll. Who's Who Most School Spirit. Pep Club. Bagpipe Staff, Bank Teller CURRY,RENE Session Room Vice-President DAVIS. GLENDA DAVIS. STEPHANIE Usher Club, Concert Choir. Third Place Science Fair. Skilled Typing Award DERAMUS. DONNA Disc and Diamond, D.E.C.A. Social Chairman, Pep Club, Activity Council. Prom Comm.. Senior Class Day Comm., Cheerleader. Volleyball. Sportsmanship Comm.. A” and B Honor Roll. Bank Board DUPREE. DARREN A and B Honor Roll. Third Place Science Fair ERVIN. SANDRA Usher Club. Pep Club. F.T.A.. Color Guard, F.B.L.A.. Marching Color Guard. Personal and Advance Typewriting Cert.. Home Economics Cert. EZEKIEL. MARK Key Club. R Club. Stage Crew. Office Asst., Football. Track, Wrestling. Mr. Ramsay Contest FAIR. SHARON Usher Club. Pep Club. Honor Society, l.t. Capt. Color Guard. F.B.L.A. Vice-Prcs.. Activity Council. Home Ec. Cert.. Personal Typing Cert.. Homecoming Queen. Sr. Class Sec., Session Room Sec.. Who's Who Best Personality FLEMING. MELVIN D.E. Sgt., Art Club. Basketball FOLEY. FLEN FOSTER. MATT Latin Club. Chess Club Vice-Pres.. Bank Board. National Honor Society. Football GARCIA. GREG An Club. Spanish Club. Student Council. Baseball. Football GIBNEY. MARY P. GORDON. LIVINGSTON III Usher Club. R.O.T.C., F.A.A. GORDON. PHYLLIS French Club Treas.. Usher Club. Pep Club. F.B.L.A.. Marching Band. Concert Band. Stage Band. Junior Session Room Treas. GOSHA. MICHAEL An Club President GRAY. WANDA G. GUFFEY. DEBORAH Y Teens Sgt. at Arms. Pep Club. Usher Club. Camera Club. Volleyball Team. Rifle Team. Bowling Team. History Award. Math Award 1st Place. Executive Intern. Bank Teller. Annual Staff. Bagpipe Staff. Bank Board HAILEY. CHERYLE ANNETTE Usher Club, Modem Dance Club, F.B.L.A., Treas.. Pep Club. Color Guard. Concert Band. Activity Council. Third Place Science Fair. Session Room Treas., Bank Teller HATCHER. DARIUS ALLEN R Club. Key Club, Football, Wrestling. Baseball. Most Dedicated Baseball Player Most Dedicated Wrestler” 81 HAWKINS. ALICE R.. Office Asst., Pep Club. Y Teens HAWKINS. NINA G. Freshman Book Award. Bank Board, “A and B Honor Roll. Pep Club Vice-Prcs., Library Assi.. Counselor's Asst.. Distributive Education. Y Teens. F.B.L.A.. National Honor Society HAYDEN. CEDRIC W. Science Club Vicc-Pres., S.G.A. Cabinet, Student Council Vice-Pres.. Activity Council. Library Asst.. Rifle Team. Drill Team. Who's Who Most Intellectual. Who's Who Among American High School Students, First Place Science Fair, Superior Cadet Award. National Merit Semi-Finalist HESTER. JOE Band. National Honor Society, Bagpipe Staff. Freshman Book Award. A and B Honor Roll. Who's Who Best Personality, Vocabulary Contest Second Place HICKS. DEBRA Usher Club. Pep Club. F.B.L.A. Pres.. Bank Board, D.E.C.A.. Color Guard. Activity Council. Bank Teller. Volleyball. Honor Society. A and B Honor Roll. Prom Comm.. Class Day Comm., Finance Comm. HICKS. PAMELA F.H.A.. F.B.L.A. HILL. ANTHONY J. HILL. BILLIE D.E.C.A. Trcas.. Creative Dance Treas.. Bank Board Pres.. Library Asst.. Activity Council. Home Ec. Outstanding Student. Beautification Comm. HOLMAN. ROBIN D.E.C.A. Asst. Sec.. Junior Achievement Sec.. Who’s Who. Beautification Comm.. Sophomore Session Room Sec.. Senior Session Room Treas. HOOD. CINDY Y Teens. Pep Club. Cheerleader Co-Head. Volleyball HOOKS. ANGELA D. Pep Club, Usher Club, Modern Dance. Finance Comm., Bank Board. Band. Color Guard Sec., Activity Council, Student Council, Best Science Project. Miss Ramsay, National Honor Society. A and B Honor Roll. Sophomore Vice-Prcs., Freshman Vice-Pres., Junior Vice-Prcs., Senior Pres.. Library Assistant HOWARD. EUGENE ROSS Junior Classical League Pres, and Chaplain. Science Club Pres., Bagpipe Artist. Office Staff, National Honor Society, Who's Who Among American High School Students. Annual Photographer. Stage Crew. Annual Editor, Bagpipe Editor. Senior Class Bus. Mgr.. R.O.T.C. Rifle Team Sharpshooter. BTNB Outstanding Senior. Who's Who Most Poised. Mr. Ramsay Court. Photography Club HOWZE. KAREN ELAINE F.B.L.A.. Usher Club. Student Council. Activity Comm, and Council. Prom Comm.. Junior Session Room. Sec., Sophomore Session Room Secretary JACKSON. JAMES E. JACKSON.SHARON Usher Club. Modern Dance Pres.. Pep Club. Band. Color Guard. Phi Beta Gamma Vice-Pres.. Productions of Dance. Science Fair 2nd PI.. Driver Ed. Cert., National Honor Society. A and B Honor Roll JENKINS. ANGELA M. JOHNSON. JANICE M. F.B.L.A. JORDAN. WANDA R. USher Club Pres., Pep Club, Marching Band Vice-Pres., Concert Band, Student Council. Science Fair 3rd PI.. A and B Honor Roll, Senior Class Asst. Sec. KING. MAXINE History Award. National Honor Society. Bank Board LASHUM. RODNEY Chess Club President LEONARD. BEVERLY Usher Club. Marching Band. Concert Band, Stage Band. B Honor Roll. Sophomore Sec.. Phi Beta Gamma Pres. LEWIS. ETTA V. Head Cheerleader. Choir. Usher Club LOMAX. ELBERT D.E.C.A. 82 LOTT. JAMES V. MAHDI. FROUGH A.F.S. Pres., French Club Ex. Board. Special Projects Comm.. Annual Staff, Bagpipe Staff MARABLE. LOUIS Usher Club. R Club, Football, Math Award MARDIS. PATRICK WAYNE Disc, and Diamond Pres.. Activity Council Co-Chairman. S.G. A. Cabinet. National Honor Society Pres., Academy of Science Vice-Pres. R.O.T.C. Staff, Sr. Class Pres., R.O.T.C. Drill Team, Mr. Ramsay Contest, School Science Fair •'Best of School,” R.O.T.C. Citation. VFW Scholastic Excellence, Arner. Legion Military Excell.. R.O.T.C. Academic Award. Army Agricultural Award. International Science Fair Finalist. Regional Science 1st PI. Award and 2nd PI., Regional Paper Contest 2nd PI.. Air Force Science Award, Naval Science Award. Senior Who’s Who. National Who’s Who, BTNB Outstanding Senior. Offs. Asst., Lab. Asst. MARTIN. JAMES IR. Basketball Team. Honor Roll MATTHEWS. MARIA ”Y” Teen. Track. Volleyball. ”B Honor Roll. Who’s Who ’’Wittiest” McCORD. CATHY Youth Fellowship. Choir. Home Ec. Cert.. A and B Honor Roll. Freshman Class Sec. McGHEE. BENJAMIN D. McGINEST, DORIS McKEE. EARNEST R. MILLS. MICHAEL MIZERANY. MARK Key Club. ”R” Club. Football. Track. Who’s Who. All City Guard. All Metro Line Backer, Who’s Who Among American High School Students MOORE. ANTHONY R. Pep Club. F.T.A., Modern Dance, Usher Club. R” Club. Choir. Activity Council. Student Council. Soccer. Football. Wrestling. Who’s Who Biggest Flirt MOSELY. DARRYL A. Usher Club, D.E.C.A. Reporter, Band, S.G.A. Pres., Activity Council. National Honor Society, Mayor's Youth Advisory Comm. OLIVER. CHRIS Art Club. Tennis. History Award 3rd Place PATTERSON. DAVID Chess Club. Photography, Basketball. Track. Physics 2nd PI.. Engineering 2nd PI.. Band PAYNE. WILLIAM Usher Club, Soccer PEARSON. GRISELDA F.H.A. Sec.. Bank Teller, Marching Band, Usher Club, Home Ec. Award PIERCE. PHYLLIS JEAN Usher Club. Pep Club. French Club Pres, of Activities. Color Guard. Library Asst., Honor Roll, Sophomore Favorite, Miss Junior Rep.. Homecoming Queen 3rd Alt., Miss Freshman 1st Alt. RAMSEY. LENORA Usher Club. Spanish Club. Miss Ramsay 1st Alt., Library Asst.. Sportsmanship Comm.. Head Drum Major. Marching Band. Concert Band, Stage Band. All City Band. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Who’s Who Most Popular. National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. Freshman Session Room Vice-Pres.. Activity Council REED. REGINALD Band. Football REESE. VALERE A. French Club Pres., Usher Club. J.C.L. Sec., Bus. Mgr. of Band. Annual Staff. Stage Band, Activity Council. Chairman of Cupid Express. Miss Ramsay Court. A and B Honor Roll, who's Who Most Reliable, WENN Rep.. BTNB Outstanding Senior. All City Band 1st Chair.. Driver Ed. Cert.. Sportsmanship Chairman. Student Cabinet and Council. D.O.P. of Club Teenettcs 83 RICE. KEITH ’ R Club. French Club Vice-Pres., Choir. S.G.A., Sr. Class Vice-Pres., Freshman Class Vicc-Pres.. Junior Class Sec., Football, Soccer, Wrestling. Track. Baseball. Driver Ed. Cert. RICHARDSON. VALERIE RUSSELL. SUSAN D.E.C.A.. Bank Board. Home Ec Award RITCH. JEFF Tennis. Football, All American Tennis SANDERS. ANDRE Latin Club Vice-Pres., D.E.C.A., Science, ”R” Club, Library Asst.. Office Aid. Football. Track. National Merit Letter. Who’s Who Among American High School Students SANFORD. SHARON Modern Dance. F.B.L.A., Bank Teller. Sr. Session Room Sec. SHEPHERD. REBA F.H.A.. Pep Club SHIELDS. LINDA Pep Club. Choir. Activity Council. Beautification Board. Bank Board, Bank Teller SHUNNARAH.IDA ”Y” Teens SKINNER. MITCHELL Football. Key Club. Art Club. Drama Club. Baseball SMALL. NATALIE K. F.T.A., S.A.F.E., Honor Society Sec., Usher Club, French Club, Marching, Stage and Concert Band. Activity Council. School Science Fair 2nd PI.. Freshman Book Award Honorable Mention. Senior Class Treas.. Band Treas., Clarinet Section Leader SMITH. ALECIA Pep Club. F.B.L.A., Red Cross, Bank Teller. National Honor Society, D.E.C.A. Sec., Honor Roll. Bank Board. Activity Council SMITH. BEVERLY P. D.E., Pep Club. Choir, Track. Volleyball. Soccer SMITH. BRENDA F.H.A. SMITH. JIMMY Art Club. F.H.A., Tennis. Baseball. 2nd PI. in Math Project SMITH. KATHY L. F.H.A. Pres.. D.E.C.A., •,Y,‘ Teens. Usher Club, Track. Bowling. Freshman Book Award Honorable Mention. Home Ec. Award. Freshman Session Room Pres. SMITH. SUZI M. Photography Club. Citizens Participation Comm., Bank Teller. Annual and Bagpipe Staff, Executive Intern. Drama Club. Gymnastics Team. Session Room Vice-Pres., Usher Club. French Club. Library Asst.. Swimming Team. N.E.D.T. Recognization. Office Staff SMITHERS. MARK Photography Club Pres.. Annual Staff Photographer. Bagpipe Staff. Tennis. Drama, Excellence. Citizens Participation Comm. STAFFNEY. DEBORAH Y. STAGGERS. VANESSA French Club Vice-Pres.. Usher Club. Pep Club. S.G.A. Sec.. Marching Band. Stage and Concert Bands. Activity Council. Student Council. Special Projects Comm.. Captain of Soccer Team. National Honor Society. Miss Ramsay Alt., Bank Teller STEELE. VANESSA Pep Club. F.B.L. A.. Marching Band. Concert Band. Activity Council, Soccer. Badminton, Bank Teller STEPHENS. ROY SWOOPE, DANNY '•R” Club. Football, Baseball TAKAO.TIM Art Club, Chess Club. Photography THOMAS. CAROLYN French Club. Usher Club. Pep Club, S.G.A. Treas., Library Asst.. Bank Teller. Marching and Stage Band. Choir. Home Ec. Award. Library Award. Typing Award. National Honor Society, Sr. Session Room Pres.. Activity Council. Special Projects 84 THOMAS. RODNEY TURNER. CHANDRA Choir, R.O.T.C.. Freshman Session Room Vice Pres. TURNER. JANICE Pep Club, R.O.T.C., Drill Team. Outstanding Drill Team Member TURRENT1NE. REGINA Modern Dance. Pep Club. Choir Publicity Chairman. Track and Field. Tennis, Talent Program UNDERWOOD. REGINA A. R.O.T.C.. Bowling. D.E.C.A. VAN VALKENBURG. ALAN VERNON. BENJAMIN C. WASHINGTON, ALICE Red Cross. S.A.F.E. Asst. Sec., D.E.C.A., Pep Club. History Fair 2nd PI.. Honor Roll WHITE. ZINA Y Teens. Pep Club. D.E., B Honor Roll WILHITE. SUZAN Y Teens. Pep Club. Cheerleader. Freshman Book Award Honorable Mention WILLIAMS. BILLY Art. Band WILLIAMS, CHRISSANDRA Usher Club Treas.. French Club. F.B.L.A. Fin. Sec., Bank Board, Bank Teller, Axe Social and Savings Club. Activity Council. Pep Club. Track, Volleyball. A and B Honor Roll, National Honor Society. Home Ed. Cert.. Driver Ed. Cert., Typing and Shorthand Cert.. Bagpipe Staff, Sr. Club Vice-Pres.. Session Room Vice-Pres. WILSON. ERIC D. WITHERSPOON. CAROLYN D.E.C.A.. Pep Club. Ctrl's Athletics, Beautification Board. Session Room Sec., Who's Who Biggest Flirt WOODS, ARMINTA D.E.C.A.. Band. Red Cross WRIGHT. DEVORA WRIGHT. MARCUS Marching Band. Stage Band, R.O.T.C. Basketball, Track. Wrestling 2nd PI. City. Who's Who Most Unpredictable YEATMAN. MARY PAULINE Pep Club Pres., ”Y Teens Vice-Pres.. French Club, Usher Club. Drama Club. S.G.A.. Library Asst., Student Cabinet and Council, Special Project Comm. Chairman. Beautification Project Chairman. Sportsmanship Comm., Tennis, Bowling, Volleyball, Youth Speaks Out. Homecoming Queen 2nd Alt.. Miss Ramsay Court. Majorette Mgr.. Freshman S.R. Pres.. Sophomore S.R. Vice-Pres.. A and B Honor Roll, Ramsay Outstanding Student 85 Mr. Ramsay's Court Miss Ramsay's Court Pat Mardis. Mark Ezekiel, Ross Howard, Donald Vanessa Staggers. Valere Reese, Mary Burt, and Ben McGhee Yeatman. Lenora Ramsey, and Angela Hooks Who's Who Most Popular Douglas Bennent Lenora Ramsey 88 Who's Who Best Dressed Anthony Hill Sandra Ervin Who's Who Most Likely To Succeed Patrick Mardis Shree Billingsley 90 Who's Who Most Athletic Ben McGhee Phyllis Burch Who's Who Most School Spirit Angela Crenshaw Louis Marable 92 Who's Who Best Personality Sharon Fair Joe Hester 93 Who's Who Friendliest Livingston Gordon Valerie Carlisle Who's Who Most Reliable Curtis Coll ins Valerie Reese 95 Who's Who Best Looking Jody Blackwell Cynthia Berry Who's Who Best-All-Around Jeff Fitch Louvenia Burns Who's Who Quietest Natalie Small Melvin Fleming 98 Who's Who Wittiest Donald Burt Maria Mathews 99 Who's Who 100 Most Unpredictable Regina Turrentine Marcus Wright Who's Who Biggest Flirt Tony Moore Carolyn Witherspoon Who's Who Most In+ellec+ua Cedric Hayden Maxine 102 Who's Who Most Poised Ross Howard Debra Allen 103 Our Most Unpredictable Couple were walking on the wall when they noticed the Wittiest Couple trying to massacre each other. 1 thought they were the Friendliest Couple - Not the Biggest Flirts! 104 Athletics If wo win mens hearts throughout the world, it will not ho because wo are a big country but 1m:-cause we are a great country. Bigness is imposing. Rut greatness is enduring.” Adlai E. Stevenson VJI MVKiWWM m Mill III' mfAVOjlMAOWNAWA KOREA 1950 Ramsay's 76-77 Cheerleaders 106 ETTA LEWIS - Head CINDY HOOD - Co-Head 107 The 1976-1977 Mighty BEN McGHEE - Senior ALLEN HATCHER - Senior LEWIS MARABLE - Senior ... s QtSS 00 1 1 108 Ramsay Football Team DANNY SWOOPES - Senior PATRICK MAJOR - Junior REGINALD REED - Senior - BYRON PERKINS - Junior RONNIE HAWKINS - Sophomore FRANK SMITH - Sophomore LORENZO STEELE - junior MATHEW MOORE - Sophomore LAWERENCE SPEED - Freshman in Our Bounc FRANK CLARK Freshman ROBERT CLARK Senior DONALD DeBARDELABEN Junior 112 ing Boys! JEFF FITCH Senior RONALD GRIMMET Junior CARL HAWKINS Sophomore ANTHONY HICKS Sophomore JAMES HODO Junior BEN McGHEE Senior Continued ANTHONY OUTLIN Sophomore NED PATTERSON Junior EUGENE SMITH Junior 114 KENNETH WALTON Sophomore •B1 TEAM Mark Mizerany All-City Football Ben McGhee TouchDown Club — Player Of The Week. Jefferson County End Of The Year. All-Jefferson County Team MS RAMSAY’S MATMEN JEFFREY BROOKS ROBERT BURCH 116 DAVID STANTON UOSCAR TAYLOR PERRY WILLIAMS STEVE WILLIAMS 120 Tennis Team Ramsay Track FRONT ROW: George Nelson. Benny Townsend, Jeff Ritch. BACK ROW: Rodney Davis, Mary Yeatman. Ben Vernon. Marci Fowler, Jirnmy Smith, and Donald Burt. § V - «Ky 1976 Ramsay High Volleyball 1977 FRONT ROW: Willie Mae Taylor. Pat Smith, Chris Williams, Rhonda Clay. BACK ROW': Marci Fowler, Phyllis Burch. Louvenia Burns. Cynthia Cunningham. Brenda Anderson. Coach: Ms. Rose Fiorella. All-City Volleyball Louvenia Burns Marci Fowler 121 Changes Occur In Girls' Athletics, Also!! BOTTOM ROW: Regina Turentine, Willie Mae Taylor. Pat Smith. Valerie Jones. Cynthia Cunningham, Vanessa Steele. SECOND ROW: Susan Grey. Katherine Stanton. Vanessa Staggers. Glenda Ellis, Marion Tucker, Debbie Cantrell. THIRD ROW: Chris Williams, Dee Dee Kid. Marci Fowler. Kathy Smith. FOURTH ROW: Regina Underwood. Belinda Anderson. Phyllis Burch. Louvenia Burns. Rhonda Clay. Eula Timothy. FIFTH ROW: Denise Dutton. Elizabeth Fischer, Ms. Peters. Denise Garcia, Alison Cody. Suzi Smith. Yolanda Hasberry, Ms. Fiorella. Left to Right: Mary Yeatman. Kathy Smith, Debbie Cantrell. Regina Underwood. Badminton FRONT ROW: Cynthia Cunningham. Louvenia Burns. BACK ROW: Kathy Stanton. Vanessa Steele. Phyllis Burch. 122 Soccer BOTTOM ROW: Rhonda Clay. Willie Mae Taylor, Valerie Jones. BACK ROW: Cynthia Cunningham. Dee Dee Kidd. Wanda Thomas, Vanessa Steele. Susan Grey. Vanessa Staggers. Gymnastics Left to Right: Ms. Lynn Peters, Yolanda Hasberry, Alison Cody, Suzi Smith, Denise Garcia. Elizabeth Fischer. Denise Dutton. Track FRONT ROW: Regina Underwood. Dee Dee Kidd. Eula Timothy, Pat Smith. BACK ROW: Belinda Anderson, Glenda Ellis, Chris Williams. Phyllis Burch, Cynthia Cunningham. 123 Ramsay Baseball «W WmMlj m Sidney Cowans, Danny Swoopes, Robert Burch, Kelley Rowe, Hubert McCloud, Greg Garcia. Allen Hatcher, Coach Dismukes KELLEY ROWE DANNY SWOOPES J24 125 Sport Highlights 126 Ramsay's Clubs SGA Officers SGA and Cabinet 128 Student Council And Organizations . . . AMERICAN' FIELD SERVICE: President: Frough Mahdi Sponsor: Mr. Hall PURPOSE: To set up a foreign exchange program for students here at Ramsay Alternative High School. ART CLUB: President: Michael Gosha Sponsor: Mrs. Kcgley PURPOSE: To promote art within Ramsay and to provide encouragement for its artists. 129 . . . Help Students BANK BOARD President: Sponsor: Mrs. Bledsoe PURPOSE: To operate the bank for the students of Ramsay. DECA President: Deborah Staffney Sponsor: Mr. Braswell PURPOSE: To promote understanding and appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in our free competitive enterprise system. 130 Become nvolved . . . FRENCH CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Summey President: Valarie Reese PURPOSE: To promote understanding of France, its people and culture. Also, to enrich the learning of foreign languages as communication FBLA Sponsor: Mrs. Allen President: Deborah Hicks PURPOSE: To develop competent, aggressive business leadership: create more interest and understanding in the intelligent choice of business occupations and to encourage young men and women in the development of individual projects and in establishing themselves in business. 131 Citywide Activities FHA Sponsor: Mrs. Johnson President: Kathy Smith PURPOSE: To help individuals improve personal, family, and community living. HONOR SOCIETY Sponsor: Miss Hix President: Patrick Mardis PURPOSE: To recognize outstanding students on the basis of scholastic ability. t32 As KEY CLUB President: Allen Hatcher Sponsor: Mr. Hall Purpose: A boys' service club with the purposes of serving the school and the community and promoting fellowship among the members. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS Sponsor: Mrs. Brunt PURPOSE: To help the library staff render a more effective and helpful service, while at the same time learning to assume responsibility. 133 Those MODERN DANCE CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Lindsay PURPOSE: To allow students to have experiences in technique, moving through space, improvisation, choreography, and performance. To satisfy the need for individual expression and to aid in the general goal of developing well integrated personalities through self realization. PEP CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Letcher PURPOSE: To promote good attendance at sports activities, sportsmanship, and school spirit. 134 Sch oo PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Sponsor: Mr. Marbcrry President: Mark Smithers PURPOSE: To exercise one of the finer arts. RAMSAY SINGERS Sponsor: Mr. Pruitt PURPOSE: To provide students interested in music with opportunities to develop their talent. 135 And Now The Matchless Deeds Achiev'd, Determin'd, Dar'd, And Done RED CROSS Sponsor: Mrs. Washington President: Debbie Cantrell PURPOSE: To provide youth with the opportunity to give worthwhile service to meet real needs. STAGE CREW PURPOSE: To operate the technical equipment during any stage program. • 36 J ROTC E” Company Left: F” Company Right: Drill Company Loft: Staff Right: Rifle Team 1975-76 City Champions Won Lost S 0 137 Y-TEENS President: Sharon Ray Sponsor: Mrs. Bledsoe PURPOSE: A girls’ service club meant to promote greater understanding of people. Word Is A Shadow Of Deed USHERS CLUB President: Wanda Jordan Sponsor: Mr. Foster PURPOSE: To serve the school and the community as host, administering to their needs on occasions where public relations are important, utilize experience to become an asset to society and to promote favorable relations. The year 1976-1977 was truly a good year In the hearts and minds of each annual staff member. In this year many changes have occurred including snow days, the flu, and happiness, each giving us all a valuable lesson. In 1976-1977 Ramsay displayed many changes that opened up many new pathways for the students. My challenge for the school in the future years, wh vated, and grown to the fullest of their schoolthc great institution that it is be than it is. As I have seen 4 years here at Ran . there en I am gone. Is for these changes to be culti-lal. May the old and steadfast traditions that made this ed, and the new alternatives make our school even better than I can say on one page. Th the dedicated people in this school who worked so diligently - these people for making the Ram's Horn sponsor. Mrs. Rogers, and also to Mr. Thomas, outstanding support and help they gave In preparing this annual change, and a year that will leave many memories in the hearts of Hi rewarding experiences unveiled to me ed if it had not been for ke to thank all of gratitude to the m Boyd for the as been a year of 141 TO THE ADMINISTRATION. FACULTY. AND STAFF. The 1977 Ram's Horn staff wishes 10 express 10 the faculty and administration special thanks for allowing us to publish this year's annual. We thank you for preparing tu academically, emotionally, and willingly so that we could do the work set before us. It is to you, who Jave us the opportunity of putting our , ideas and knowledge into practice, that we say a very special thank you. We appreciate all the times that we have been allowed to miss class in order to take pictures, pick up packages, and correlate the annual. We thank you for your time and patience with us while we were taking pictures. We hope that if any mistakes have been made in representing you properly in the annual you will accept our deepest apologies1. We have enjoyed working with the annual this year, and we hope that you will ctij4y reading it and i looking at the pictures. Ramsay has gone through many changes in the past year. The alternative program has worked because jf To The Ramsay Student Body: The 1976-1977 yearbook staff of Ramsay Alternative High School would like to extend special thanks to everyone who took pan in the building of this year’s edition of the Ram’s Horn. To all of those photogenic students we give thanks for cooperation with the photographers in making candids. There are so many ways that we have been helped that we have not mentioned them individually, but we would like for you to know that we immensely appreciate your help. Just as Ramsay Alternative School is working toward new improvements for the betterment of education, we the annual staff are working hard to improve the yearbook. We appreciate your full cooperation and hope that you will find this year's Ram's Horn Interesting and enjoyable. There are also many new students and teachers who deserve thanks for having faith enough in our work to purchase an annual. Let’s not forget the clubs who helped us so willingly with their donations. THANK YOU TO mS. ALLEN AND ALL WHO HELPED: In this year of change, the annual staff has worked extremely hard to make the 1977 yearbook a success. With all the work involved, the staff had to request extra help from Mrs. Allen and her typing stucfems. those including Sandra Ervin, Nina Hawkins, Diane Jackson, Dorlinda Thrash, Debra Hicks, and Angela Crenshaw. With the time element in consideration, these typing students and their teacher helped us to make deadline dates and helped leave tfje staff members free to work on other sections. This class was always willing to lend us the necessary equipment and to take up their time to prepare final copies. We are proud to be able to work han ff n hand witiyt mhadedicated group of people. UA Balm And Sons DAIRY INC. TASTE THE DIFFERENCE QUALITY MAKES Phone 956-3 I 3 I 147 BROOKWOOD VILLAGE IT'S WORTH A DRIVE FROM ANYWHERE Patton's Beauty Shoppe 1623 Fourth Avenue Nonh-BIrmingham Hair Stylists For Men and Women 251-4416 N. Hatcher. Prop. 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