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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1978 volume:

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May find their true fulfillment As I learn to do Thy Will — And may I ever be aware In everything I do That knowledge comes from learning — And wisdom comes from You — Helen Steiner Rice 2nd jdfltiltUlU wifi'si V-'um l oijil 8 2rui crfCUxnatt d is 'JoJA CUld do Lilt £y£tt!CodxJI dPanz 'Boyd Uyazsn cdfood dat y d otvcLCC dl {azci 'Douibz A {l±± czf'yamaay zA [z. c aniiay and douzt dPtiidip, !d)acrts dhxi± {ZJodd d acrcd dpEzdus ‘ Jzsdsztcfz ( Waifuncjton d?oo±£ jdt cdfatdisz n 'ZJhta c fnnouncement at the (J uice • 5 Mrs. T. Childs Vice-Principal Girls' Advisor Mr. J. Flesser Boys' Advisor Mrs. C. Jones Counselor Mrs. T. Bivona Counselor 18 Personalized Studies Mrs. Jo Morris Director Mrs. Betty Morris Counselor Mrs. J. Letcher English Mr. L. Sheppard Social Studies Mrs. M. Silver English Mrs. G. Smith Science Mrs. A. Washington Mathematics Mrs. J. Wise English 20 Sue Giovanni Secretary Arletha Durr Science Alan Goldstein Social Studies Chris Lafakis Fine Arts Sandra Moore Mathematics Excellence Jack Mann Director EXCELLENCE is an innovative program designed to challenge gifted and talented Birmingham high school students and to increase their awareness of an involvement with the community. Students in EXCELLENCE come from the fourteen Birmingham high schools for six weeks. Fifty students are selected for each session based on intelligence, reading scores, teacher and counselor recommendations, leadership potential, and students interest. Students in EXCELLENCE, at Ramsay Alternative High, maintain regular academic development through a flexibly scheduled curriculum designed to facilitate the students' individual program of research and community interaction. EXCELLENCE utilizes resources in the community such as city government buildings, industrial centers, libraries, university facilities, laboratories, museums, and other facilities. 21 Language Mrs. H. Aaron Mrs. M. Brezovich Mrs. L. Gordon Mrs. M. Nelson Department Mrs. C. Pegues Mrs. J. Roberts Mrs. M. Rogers Mrs. M. Summey Miss R. Trowbridge 23 Mr. J. Hall Mrs. R. Lee Mrs. H. Mabry Mrs. S. Petrou 24 Science Mr. P. Coman Mrs. R. Davis Mr. R. Foster Math Mrs. N. Bledsoe Mrs. M. Cheatman Mrs. Faulkner Mrs. R. Slomka 25 Vocational! Education Mrs. B. Allen Mr. F. Braswell Mrs. B. Price Library Art Picture Not Available Driver Music Mr. E. Crenshaw Mr. J. Marberry Mr. J. Pruitt Education Mrs. E. Yarbrough Mrs. M. Dismukes Home Economics Mrs. L. Johnson 27 28 Physical Education Ms. R. Fiorella Ms. A. Lindsay Ms. D. McClure Coach L. Pettus Coach W. Scoggins Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Sergeant D. Smith Sergeant 0. Walker FRESHMEN The New The Vivacious The Future Khisha Chatman Orlando Weaver Valerie Cunningham Pat Toner 29 Freshman Favorites Kevin Arrington Ken Atwater Dick Bailey Diane Barrett Robert Bean Gregory Bell Jennifer Bell David Bender Eddie Bibb Stephen Burkett Valeria 8urkett Alex Canada Mark Cardwell Darlene Carlisle Robert Carlisle Khisha Chatman Cassie Christian Carol Clarke Class 30 of Karen Clark Steve Clemons Timothy Fears Lisa Fomby Valeria Ford Glynn Forrester Janice Glazier 31 Lisa Goodwin Vanessa Grady Cedric Hackett Ulysses Hall Richard Hallace Santa Harris Robert Hayes William Higgins Jacqueline Hill Earl Hilliard Clarence Baskerville Amanda Howard Louis Howell Carla Jackson Jamie Jackson Natalie Johnson Yolanda Johnson Demetrius Kennedy Phillip Kynard Judy Lanier Angelia Malone Johnecia Mason Gerald Maye Erich McCall Keith McCullers 32 Jesse McElroy Eric McGhee Jacqueline Means Maxine MetcaJf Janice Mills Carlo Mobley Cassandra Moreland David Moyers Mary Ann Myers Kimberly Myles JeMery Oil Janice Owens Patty Parsons Debra Phillips Roy Lee Phillip Mary Plough Mark Porter Mike Posey Loretta Pnmous Sherry Primous Jeff Prince Steve Rambm Priscilla Rembert Tracy Rice Neal Ridge! 33 Barbara J Roberson Joneih Rowell Marsha Schnetzler Mark Seals Melody Simmons Kimberly Smiih Joan Snowden Ricky Starnes Carlton Stephens Cherrie Stovall Loretta Stricklin Rodney Stricklin Renee Sullivan Yolanda Terry Andrea Thomas Ronnie Thompson Gordon Tidwell Sonya Tinsley Pat Toner Janice Toney Steve Truett Annette Turner Giannamarie Turner Mitchell Turner Vickie Wallace Mary Washington Orlanda Weaver Jerolyn Webb Lisa Whitehead David Wilson Karen Wills Jeffery Williams Carolyn Williams Dorothy Young Jackie Milner 34 Sophomores l! was but yesterday I thought myself a quivering fragment without rhythm in the sphere of life Now I know that I am the sphere and all life In rhythmic fragment moves within me — Kahlil Gibran 35 Two Years Gone Brian Adams Valerie Anthony Betty Bailey Vera Baker Donna Bester Dennis Bird Dana Bland Kim Bland Dave 8oackle Niame Boackle Mariann Bowman Paul Anita Wanatotch Cunningham Davis Oebardlabon Keith Boykin Clay Cahela Valerie Cannon Robert Cary Paul Chisolm Frank Clark Donna Collins 36 Two Years to Go Randall Dunn Elizabeth Fischer Raynetla Fleming Melanie Fuller John Gardner Cynthia Glenn Tammy Gray Randall Gregg Lmda Harris Leigh Higgins Teresa Hill The sophomore year is one of the most challenging times one comes across in high school. It is a period of maturity and growth in all aspects of life. Not only does the sophomore have to deal with his own personal challenges but he must also face the problems of adjusting to being neither the youngest nor an upperclassman. The sophomore will always survive, however. He is among the strongest people in the school. No one will ever graduate without being a sophomore. Ray Hood Tim Huggins Regina Isaacks Wanda Jenkins Victor Kelly Nancy King James Leahey 37 Renee Levert James Marshall Tammy Martin Hubert McCloud John McComs Usa Miller David Mills Pamela Moore Tern Morris Ellis Mosely Mary Mote Clarence Patterson Curtis Patterson latanya Pearson Meiame Persons Marilyn Plough Lisa Robinson Lisa Roper Class of 1 980 38 Ted Skinner Anthony Smith Leonard Smith Rita Smith Antoinette Thomas Deborah Thomas Kathy Vmston Lawrence Waters Yvas Witherspoon Chris Yarboro 39 Sophomore Favorites From left to right James Rice, Cathy Cargle. Renee Levert, John McConis Those Sophomores not pictured Godfrey Allison Garry Bimon Cathy Cargle John Cash Robert Chatman Anita Coy Lisa Foster Paul Gardner Victoria George Wiley Griggs James Guschke Leroy Hill Opal Jones Stephen Moore Melvin Nickerson Barry Powell Tyrone Quinn Gregory Reynolds James Rice Sherry Rutledge Terry Rutledge Rufus Smith Timothy Smith Christopher Tyree Darlene White John Williams Randy Williams Gerald Young Debbie Zarzour Class Pam Allen Yolanda Arnold Amal Awwad Nanncltc Baldwin Audrey Bandy Edwin Bandy of TerneBnstcr Janice Brooks Michelle Cameron Jo Ann Carlisle Rhonda Clay Alison Cody Bridgett Collins Beth Connell Patricia Cook Sidney Cowans Patricia Croom Valerie Crum Gwen Daniel Anh Thu Dao n Odessa Dorsey 5 Crystal Dunn Edna Ellis Vincent Hicks Cheryl Howard Carolyn Hughes Linda Hughes Valerie Jones Robert King Jueletha Evans Michelle Falls Theresa Finch Dennis Ford Miranda Franklin Antonio Gaston Juanita Gilbert Susie Gray Nancy Hamilton Janet Hatcher Carl Hawkins Cynthia Hayes Andrea Lewis Felisicia Scarbrough Phyllis McCray Lynn McFarlmg Henrietta McGregor Brenda Moore Sherita Moore Karen Murphy Patricia Parker Seniors of Next Year Find Good Times Mike Persons 8nan Philpot Jon Porter Vivian Price Bngitte Prince 45 The senior class of ’79 is sure to be the BEST EVER . . . Junior Favorites John Reed Janet Hatcher Nannette Baldwin Derek Biddings John Reed Kelly Paulin Tania Raine Jackie Ralls Teresa Rambm Constance Ransom Cindy Scruggs Angela Skipper Frank Smith Michael Smith Patricia Smith Tim Smith Not Pictured Allen, Patricia Battle, Reginald Bean. Rhonda Brown, Jimmy Bunkley, Gerald Cardwell, Mark Cunningham, Alfredia Cunningham, Joe Curry, Rodriquez Danfourah. Jamal Debardlabon, Decarlo Fair, Roger Gantt, David Germany, Richard Golson, Ulysses Gray, Eldora Greenwood, Juliet Griffith. Byron Griffith, Jan Gushke. Susan Gwendulyn, Jacquelyn Hammonds. Pamela Hawkins, Laurieann Hodge, Curt Holloman, Janice Jackson, Frank Jackson. Randall Jones, Edward Jones, Sharon Johnson, Yolanda Lacey, Vivian Leichter, Karen Lowe, Kalvin Maxwell, Rhonda Miller, Cass Nelson. George Outlin, Anthony Pettaway. Saundra Poole. Wayne Pruitt, Betsy Roark, Greg Stanton, Kalherine Stephens. Thomas Streeter. Jeffery Tackett, James Taylor, Darryl Taylor Leoscar Teer. David Thomas, Henry Trucks, Paul Turner, Mitchell Waire, Theressa Weaver, Keith Williams, Karolyn . . . because it’s going to be made of the junior class of 78! Wanda Thomas Benny Townsend Vicki Vernon Kenneth Walton Roderick Walton Brunetta Washington Audrey White Gary Williams « Pamela Williams Sharon Wilson Arthur Womble Nicole Wright 47 Filial ______ Arnita Adams Carolyn Autery Isa Bajalia Jr. Graduating from Ramsay gives me a sense of accomplishment that makes me want to continue with my education and hopefully reach my goals which being in school has helped me to set. Mary Lynn Cronkite Sharon Baldwin Neta Ball Vickie Bennett 50 Arthur Billingsley Jr. Curry Binion Ramsay has given me a place to come and expand my knowledge. Denise Sullivan Kathy Bowman Pam Boyd Mary Jo Byrd Jeffrey Brooks si Shari Carlisle Sybil Cockrell Graduation is the point in life in which you see what you were capable of doing and an opportunity to see what you can do. Ronald Collins Chris Todd Cynthia Cunningham Eleanor Davis Phillip Davis Sheila Davis Graduating is not just leaving high school, but taking all the knowledge you have and applying it in your future life. Julie Parham Donald Debardelaben Henrianna Durr Cathy Dowdell 53 Denise Dutton Glenda Ellis Emma Fitch Graduating means growing up, going into the pre stage of adult hood. It's Exciting and just GREAT!!! Cathy Dowdell Ellis Foster Yolanda Foster Marcia Fowler 54 Lanza Frizzle Lenza Frizzle Graduating is a beginning as well as an end — the beginning of life and the end of growing up. Marci Fowler Thomas Glenn Ronald Grimmett Roland Harry Roosevelt Hatcher 55 Lorie Hawkins Darnickler Hill Roderick Hines Just as we've gotten to know everyone and become one big happy family, it's time to go. Samuel Moore James Hodo Janice Hollman Karen Hood 56 Roderick Hughes Diane Jackson Elizabeth Jackson Ramsay has meant a great deal to me because it has adequately prepared me for the future. Eleanor Davis Lamar Jackson 57 Nathan King Mar Leonard Donna Lidge Leaving Ramsay means end ing an old part of my life and the beginning of a new one. Delia Kidd Winfield Madison Patrick Major Delia Kidd 58 Lorraine McCord Chris Mitchell Theresa Moore Ramsay has meant the chance to leave the familiar and explore the unknown, the different, and the challenging. David Perdue Cathy Morris Michael Morris Julie Parham 59 Ned Patterson Cheryl Payne Graduating means I've completed one more step in my goal of life. Winfield Madison David Perdue Ray Posey Jerome Rambin 60 Sharon Ray James Rice V Margaret Robinson Graduating from Ramsay means finishing a task that I started 15 years ago! Cheryl Payne Kelly Rowe Mariea Russell Arbadella Rutledge I Sandra Simmons Zeyad Shunnarah I Phillip Skinner Graduating is the biggest step toward my future success. Henrianna Durr Eugene Smith Monica Smith Olanda Smith 62 Graduation means that a seed has been planted in me for the past four years and now I must allow and encourage its develop ment. Kelly Rowe Lorenza Steele Denise Sullivan Wanda Sweat 63 Teresa Swoopes Kevin Taylor Laveta Taylor Willie Mae Taylor Graduating is the key to my entire future. Sandra Simmons Beverly Thomas Dorlinda Thrash 64 Mary Cronkite Frederick Washington Ronnie Welch Sarah Ford Marian Tucker Sheryl Vickers Eula Timothy Chris Todd 66 Who’s Who 71 Biggest Flirt ELEANOR DAVIS Who’s Who RONALD GRIMMETT AUGUSTUS MOORE Most Athletic MARCI FOWLER Most Intellectual Who’s Who PAM BOYD 73 Who’s Who 74 Who’s Who Most Reliable KAREN HOOD DARNICKLER HILL ROOSEVELT HATCHER Most School Spirit DORLINDA THRASH ANTHONY SNEOECOR FREDERICK WASHINGTON Who’s Who Quietest SYBIL COCKRELL Most Unpredictable DELIAH KIDD Senior Favorites PATRICK MAJORS CATHY DOWDELL VICKIE BENNETT WINFIELD MADISON KEVIN TAYLOR Who’s Who Wittiest BRENDA DAVENPORT Carolyn Autery Red Cross, F.H.A., ”B” Honor Roll Chris Baggett Isa Bajalia Disc Diamond, R.O.T.C., Ordinance Officer, Drill Team, Soccer, Wrestling Anna Baker Charles Baker Ricky Baker Loneta Ball Eddie Barnes Art Club, “R” Club, Library Assistant, Basketball, Cross Country Track Vickie Renee Bennett Pep Club, F.H.A., F.B.L.A., Freshman Representative, Senior Vice-President, Senior Favorite, Who’s Who — Best Looking Arthur Billingsley Curry A. Binion III Art Club Vice-Pres., Ushers Club, Library Assistant, Football, Track Kathy Bowman Pamela Boyd Y-Teens, President, Pep Club — Treasurer, Annual Staff — Assoc. Editor '77, Editor '78, Bagpipe Staff — Assoc. Editor, Bank Board, S.G.A., Science Fair 1st Place, National Honor Society — President, Miss Ramsay — 2nd Alternate, Birmingham Bulls Rep. ’77, A Honor Roll, Prom Committee, Cheerleader, “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown,” Senior Who’s Who — Most Intellectual, Most Likely to Succeed Mary A. Branscomb James Butler Mary Jo Byrd Shari Carlisle Sibyle Elaine Cockrell F.B.L.A., President Historian, Red Cross — Sec- retary, D.E.C.A., R.O.T.C., Female Drill Team, Color Guard, Marching Band, Miss Ransay Contestant, 2 Varsity Letters, Disc and Diamond, “A'1 Honor Roll, “B“ Honor Roll, Pep Club, Bank Teller, Senior S.R. Officer, Who’s Who — Quietest, Ragweed Cowboy Joe” Ronald Collins Susan Crandall Mary Lynn Cronkite Cynthia Cunningham French Club, Red Cross, International Club, Volleyball Team — Captain ’77-’78, All City ’77-’78, All City Regional Lan Anh Dao Brenda Davenport Red Cross, Choir, Band David Davis III Ushers Club, Art Club, Afro-American Association, Soccer, Football, Track Eleanor Davis Session Room President, F.H.A. — Historian, Library Assistant, Bagpipe, Bank Teller, Activity Council, “B” Honor Roll, Who’s Who — Biggest Flirt Phillip Davis D.E.C.A., National Honor Society, Stage Crew, Mr. Ramsay Finalist, Library Assistant, Senior Class Business Manager Rodney Don Davis Art Club, Tennis Club Sheila Davis Donald Debardelaben Cathy Dowdell Ushers Club — Sec., Pep Club, Bank Board, Ramsay Singers Sec., S.G.A., Majorette Co-Head, Stage Band, B.M.C. Explorers Club, 1st Alternate — Miss Ramsay, Senior Class Favorite, Miss R.O.T.C. Henrianna Durr 78 Denise Dutton Anita Edwards Earl Edwards Glenda Ellis D.E.C.A., Pep Club, Library Assistant, Track, Soccer, Freshman Favorite Emma Fitch Art Club, Pep Club, F.H.A., F.T.A., Photography Club, S.G.A., Bank Teller, “B” Honor Roll Sarah Ford Ellis Foster Yolanda Foster Pep Club, Science Club — President, S.G.A., Marching Band, Bowling Team, AAAS Award, Society of Distinguished High School Students 77-78, Junior Achievement 75-77 Marci Fowler “Y” Teens, National Honor Society, Sec. Trea-surer, S.G.A., Miss Ramsay Contestant, Volleyball (Co-Captain 78), Basketball, Tennis, Who’s Who — Most Athletic, All-City Volleyball 76-78 Lanza Frizzle Lenza Frizzle Art Club, Ushers Club, Afro-American Association, Choir, Football, Basketball, Track Thomas Glenn Art Club, Choir, Basketball, Rat Auction Sheila Griffin Ronald Grimmett All City — All State Basketball Clem Hamilton Roland Harry Roosevelt Hatcher Lorie Hawkins F.H.A., Activity Council, Pep Club, Marching Band — Sec., Color Guard — Capt., Bank Teller, B Honor Roll, S.R. Pres., S.R. Senator, Junior Class Favorite, Harvest Queen — 1st Alternate, Annual Staff, Bagpipe Staff Darnickler Hill Art Club, “R Club, Choir, Wrestling, Football, Soccer, Track, Baseball, “B” Honor Roll, Library Assistant Roderick Hines Karen Hood Red Cross, F.T.A., Pep Club, Color Guard, Marching Band, Concert Band, S.G.A. — Sec., Regional Science Club, Ramsay Science Club — Sec., Miss Ramsay David Huber Bank Board, D.E.C.A. Roderick Hughes Deborah Jackson Elizabeth Jackson Pep Club, Ushers Club, F.H.A., D.E.C.A. — Pres., Choir, Marching Band, S.G.A., Bagpipe Staff, Senior Who’s Who — Best Dresses, Junior S.R. Pres., Class Senator Lamar Jackson Choir, R” Club, Football Joseph Jones, Jr. Ushers Club, D.E.C.A., Red Cross, F.H.A., R.O.T.C., Rat Auction Kenneth Jones Ushers Club, F.H.A., Marching Band Kelvin Kendrick Red Cross — Chaplain, French Club, Marching Band — Business Mgr., Stage Band, Bagpipe Staff, Black Express Band, Football, “A” Honor Roll Delia Kidd Red Cross — Treas., Y” Teens — Vice President, Pep Club — Sgt. at Arms, Bank Teller, Library Assistant, Bagpipe Staff, Track, Soccer, Who's Who — Most Unpredictable 79 Nathan King Art Club, Bagpipe, Wrestling, Senior Class President Denardo Leonard Donna Lidge Bagpipe Staff, S.G.A., S.R. Sec., Library Assistant, Honor Roll, Senior Class — Sec., Miss Sophomore Deborah Mackey BANKS; Spanish Club — Vice-President, Freshman and Sophomore Jettettes, “Oliver’', “M A S HM, “Annie, Get Your Gun”, “Sorry, Wrong Number”, “Bessie, The Bandit’s Beautiful Baby”, Thespian RAMSAY: French Club, International Studies Club, American Field Service — Sec. Treas., S.G.A. Governmental Awareness Committee, Annual Staff, “Ragweed Cowboy Joe”, “The Bald Soprano , Excellence 75-76, Internation 77-78, “Youth Speaks Out” ’78 Winfield Madison, Jr. Ushers Club, F.H.A., Football, Wrestling, Soccer, ”B” Honor Roll, S.R. Pres., Who’s Who — Most Popular, Senior Class Favorite Patrick Major Ushers Club, F.H.A., “R“ Club, Choir, S.G.A., Sophomore — Vice-Pres., Football, Track, Senior’s Class Favorite, Who’s Who — Best Personality Patrick Mathews Lorraine McCord F.H.A., Art Club, D.E.C.A., Band, “B” Honor Roll Willie McFarland William McGillivary Paul McGinest Jeffery McGlothan Chrysanthemum Mitchell S.G.A., Bank Board, F.H.A, Pep Club, Ramsay Singers, R.O.T.C., Red Cross, Photography Club, Band, S.R. V.P. Samuel Moore Pep Club, Art Club, Ushers Club, S.G.A., Football, Photography Club Teresa Moore Disc Diamond, R.O.T.C., Rifle Team, City Championship Cathy Morris Michael Morris Julie Parham Pep Club, ”Y” Teens, Bank Board, Bagpipe Staff, Cheerleader Ned Patterson Modern Dance, F.H.A., Art Club, Track, Basketball Mary Paulin Pep Club, Bank Board, Bagpipe Staff Cheryl Payne Art Club, Pep Club — Vice-Pres., S.G.A., F.B.L.A., Chaplain, Soccer, Color Guard, Senior Favorite, “B Honor Roll David Pardue Thespian, Junior Classical League, French Club, International Club, Excellence Program, Internship Program, Optimist Oratorical, V.F.W. Voice of Democracy, Latin Honor Society, Nat’l. Honor Society, Nat’l. Merit Scholarship Finalist, “Youth Speaks Out”, Who’s Who Among — American High School Students. “The Glass Menagerie”, “The Bald Soprano” BANKS: M A S H, “Poor and Pious”, “Sorry, Wrong Number”, “Bessie, the Bandit’s Beautiful Baby”, “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail” Byron Perkins Ushers Club, Red Cross, Choir, Football, Wrestling, Tennis Ray Posey R.O.T.C., A.F.S., D.E.C.A., S.G.A. Jerry Rambin Margarette Robinson James Rice Band, ”B” Honor Roll Kelly Rowe “R Club, F.C.A., Football, Baseball 80 Mariea Russell D.E.C.A., Pep Club, F.H.A., , B” Honor Roll Arbadella Rutledge Ushers Club, Pep Club, F.H.A., D.E.C.A., Marching Band, National Honor Society, “A Honor Roll, Senior Class Treas., Who’s Who — Most Popular Zeyad Shunnarah Sandra Simmons F.B.L.A., Pep Club, Red Cross, Color Guard, Bank Board, “A” Honor Roll, S.G.A. Phillip Skinner Debra Smith Eugene Smith Monica Smith Olanda Smith Pep Club, Red Cross, Disc Diamond, Nat'l. Honor Society — Vice-Pres., Band, R.O.T.C., Color Guard, Bagpipe Staff, S.G.A. — Treas., 'B'’ Honor Roll, Library Assistant, S.R. Treas. Anthony Renaldo Snedecor F.H.A. — Sec., Ushers Club, R.O.T.C., Wrestling, Football Yolanda Spencer Pep Club, Choir — Pres. Larenza Steele Charles Stevenson Patrice Studdard F.H.A., Pep Club, Choir, Band, Ushers Club Denise Sullivan Y” Teens, Red Cross, Bank Board. Pep Club, R. O.T.C., Disc Diamond, Annual Staff, Bagpipe Staff — Editor Wanda Sweat Teresa Swoopes Pep Club — Pres., D.E.C.A., Library Assistant, S. G.A., “A Honor Roll, Cheerleader, Who’s Who — Most Unpredictable Kevin Taylor Laveta Taylor F.H.A., Pep Club — Vice-Pres., Photography Club — Vice-Pres. Willie Mae Taylor Red Cross, D.E.C.A., Disc Diamond, S.G.A., F.H.A., R.O.T.C., S.R. Sec., Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Track Beverly Thomas Dorlinda Thrash F.B.L.A., Pep Club, S.G.A., Band, Head Majorette, “B” Honor Roll, Who’s Who — Most School Spirit Eula Timothy Modern Dance, Pep Club, Track Chris Todd D.E. — Vice-Pres., Nat’l. Honor Society, Vice-Pres., S.G.A., Library Assistant, Bagpipe, Mr. Ramsay Alternate Pierre Travis Ushers Club, Chess Club, Library Assistant, Annual Staff, D.E.C.A., S.G.A., Band Marian D. Tucker F.B.L.A., Pep Club, F.T.A., Band, Color Guard Ralph Vaughn A.F.S., Red Cross, International Studies, F.T.A., 4-H Club, Soccer Frederick Washington Stage Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Mr. Ramsay, Who's Who — Quietest Devolin Webster Brandon Wright Roosevelt Hatcher Marching, Concert, and Stage Bands, Bank Board, S.R. — Vice-Pres., Ushers Club, D.E.C.A. — Parliamentarian, Pres., Asst. Treas., Attended Leadership Conferences for D.E., Bagpipe, S.G.A. — President, Mr. Ramsay — 1st Alternate, U.N.C.F. Award of Mr. Teenager (Birmingham 1977), N.H.S., Senior Who’s Who — Most Reliable, Most Likely to Succeed, and Most Intellectual ORGANIZATIONS SGA RIGHT Student Government Assoc officers BOTTOM. Senators SGA Officers PRESIDENT Roosevelt Hatcher VICE PRESIDENT Chris Todd SECRETARY Karen Hood TREASURER Olanda Smith PURPOSE — To propose and promote all matters cf school interest and develop the cnaracter and abilities ot stu dents. BN. Headquarters 84 Rifle Team Disc and Diamond PRESIDENT Leoscar Taylor VICE PRESIDENT Olanda Smith SECRETARY Sharon Jones TREASURER Willie Mae Taylor CHAPLAIN Theresa Moore Members of Disc and Diamond must be members of J.R.O.T.C. 85 Drill Team J.R.O.T.C. BN National Honor Society PRESIDENT Pam Boyd VICE PRESIDENT Chris Todd SEC. TREASURER Marci Fowler SPONSORS Mrs. Nelson Miss Trowbridge 1977 Freshman Book Award Katherine Stanton -a-A.. ' + XCL 86 Bank Tellers Stage Crew BTNB Bank Board Library Assistants 87 FHA FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA PURPOSE — To help individuals improve personal family and community living through organized programs OFFICERS President — Elizabeth Jackson Vice-President — Phyllis Me Cray Secretary — Lone Hawkins Sergeant at Arms — Margaret Robinson Chaplain — Audrey White u s h e r s C I u b OFFICERS President — Jon Porter V President — Kenneth Jones Secretary — Cathy Dowdell Treasurer — John Reed Sergeant at Arms — Frank Jackson PURPOSE — To serve the school and the community as hosts, administering to their needs on occasions when public relations is important. 89 ir s -.wvS: - 3 . 5 PURPOSE: To promote school spirit and to support any athletic program. OFFICERS President — Vickie Bennett Vice-President Secretary — Teresa Swoopes Treasurer — Pam Boyd 90 OFFICERS PURPOSE — To serve the school. President — Brenda Moore Vice President — Curry Bmion Secretary — Armtha Boyd 91 OFFICERS President — LanAnh Dao Secretary — Sibyl Cockrell Treasurer — Valerie Cannon R e d 92 Distributive Education Clubs of America PURPOSE — To develop leadership ability, vocational understanding, social intelligence, and civic consciousness among distributive education students. OFFICERS President — Roosevelt Hatcher Vice-President — Chris Todd Secretary — Mary Jo Byrd Treasurer — Lisa Miller Reporter — Phillip Davis 93 Y T e e n s OFFICERS President — Pam Boyd Vice-President — DeeDee Kidd Secretary — Sarah Ford Treasurer — Denise Sullivan PURPOSE — To serve other people and bring its members closer to one another and others they come in contact with. Birmingham Club PURPOSE — To Know our city better and to prepare ourselves to take an active role in the city's future OFFICERS President — Renee Levert Vice President — Melanie Persons Secretary — Carole Clark Treasurer — Anita Davis Assistant Treasurer — Lisa Roper 95 PURPOSE — To develop competent, aggressive business leadership, and to create more interest and understanding in the intelligent choice of business occupations. Modern Dance PURPOSE — To allow students to have experiences in technique, moving through space and improvisation. To satisfy the need for individual expression OFFICERS President — Nanette Baldwin Vice-President — JoAnne Carlisle Treasurer — Brunetta Washington Secretary — Cathy Morris International Studies Club PURPOSE — To promote other cultures of the world at Ramsay. OFFICERS President — Susan Crandall Vice President — Alison Cody Sec.Treas. — Deborah Mackey Activities Coordinator — Janice Brooks A '• « 98 Photography Club How would you like tr have to photograph these subjects? OFFICERS President — Ronnie Collins Vice-President — Laveta Taylor Secretary — Chris Mitchell Treasurer — Eula Timothy PURPOSE tography. — To know more about the art of pho 99 PURPOSE — To promote the culture and language of the French. F r e n c h C I u b EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Janice Brooks Denise Dutton Nicole Wright Alison Cody David Perdue Arthur Womble Geraline Webb German PURPOSE — To promote the German Language and Culture. 100 s p a n • i s h C I u b guage. history, geography, food, and fashion. Club OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES President — Tama Raine Vice-President — Renee Sullivan 2nd Vice-President — Billy Higgins Secretary — Lisa Whitehead Treasurer — Cassandra Moreland Barbara Roberson Susan Crandall Janice Mills Historian — Robert Bean 101 BAND The Ramsay Alternative High School Band 103 Presenting the 1 977-78 Drum Majors . . . RAMS LEAN IN AGONY Head Jon Porter — Junior •M � � Co Head Nanette Baldwin — Junior 104 Majorettes � os Rhonda Bean — Junior Brunetta Washington — Junior Cathy Cargle — Sophomore You’ve Just Missed the Band . Here Comes the Band!!! 106 Color Guards SILKS Deborah Jackson Sheryl Vickers Arbadella Rutledge Sibyl Cockrell Olanda Smith Lt Captain — Elizabeth Jackson — Senior Captain — Lorie Hawkins — Senior RIFLES Sandra Simmons — Senior Cheryl Payne — Senior Sharon Wilson — Junior Janet Hatcher — Junior Carolyn Hughes Junior 107 TEN HUT' The High and Mighty We pledge allegiance 108 — Ramsay Olympic-Fest Club Against Club in Fierce Competition for the Coveted Gold Medal In rehearsal for Black History Week City Council presents Ramsay student Levan Foster with an award. The Classroom 112 RAHS Players present — Our Town by Thornton Wilder Fall 1977 CAST Stage Manager Emily Webb George Gibbs Mrs. Webb Editor Webb Mrs. Gibbs Or. Gibbs Wally Webb Rebecca Gibbs Mrs Soames Simon Stimson Howie Newsome Assistant Director ... Jesse McElroy Alison Cody Phillip Skinner Janice Brooks Ray Posey Denise Dutton Arthur Womble .. Eddie Bibb Loretta Strickland Rhonda Bean Jon Porter . Ronme Collins Susan Crandall 114 “The Bald Soprano’’ by Eugene Ionesco Mrs Smith CAST Alison Cody Mr Smith Ray Posey Mrs. Martin Denise Dutton Mr Martin David Perdue Mary, the maid Deborah Mackey The Fire Chief Qumton Cockrell The Clock Jesse McElroy Assistant Director ... Jon Porter Happiness is . . . You ’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner Charlie Brown Linus .................... ... Lucy ................ Patty P� gpen Sally Frieda ...................... Schroeder Snoopy Assistant Director •Thursday and Friday night casts CAST Jon Porter Quinton Cockrell Janice Brooks, Pam Boyd Denise Dutton, Neta Ball Cass Miller Alison Cody Antiooette Thomas. Debbie Daniel Phillip Skinner. Paul Chisolm Jesse McElroy ........... .. .. Pat Toner � HARVEST FESTIVAL A wonderful week of Blue vs. White, door decorations, dress-up days, spirit, and fun. Go team! Hillbilly day brought a lot of smiles. As the judges watch, the volleyball teams are cheered by enthusiastic students. 116 The grand climax of the festival The HARVEST DANCE 117 RAMSAY SINGERS . . . ... on tour 118 Faces Familiar 119 120 THE MIGHTY RAMS Roundball Varsity Basketball Team Ramsay RAMS Basketball 1977-1978 A r- Ramsay vs Ramsay vs 63 57 Glenn 56 46 Brighton 54 63 Hayes 52 49 Huffman 60 36 Brighton 48 68 Banks 60 57 Jackson-Olin 58 56 Abrams 61 51 Phillips 60 59 Holy Family 45 56 Carver 65 66 John-Carroll 69 61 Jones Valley 56 59 Wenonah 57 52 Wenonah 58 57 Jackson-Olin 41 55 Parker 59 47 Ensley 41 61 West End 88 48 Mt. Brook 56 70 Woodlawn 51 49 Hayes 122 DONALD DEBARDELEBEN — Senior NED PATTERSON — Senior RONALD GRIMMETT — Senior EUGENE SMITH — Senior 123 24 ANTHONY OUTLIN — Junior KENNY WALTON — Junior RODERICK WALTON — Junior FRANK CLARK — Sophomore T o n H i y c k s All City Player of the Week 126 B-Team Dee Williams Marvin Grimmett Irving Marshall Curtis Patterson Johnny Morris Roy Phillips Eric McGhee Clarence Baskerville Ray Weaver 127 Lady Rams Basketball Team Team Roster Marci Fowler Cherry Stovall Pamela Hammonds Terrie Bnster Elizabeth Fisher Valerie Burton Beth Connell Tamille Debardlabon Willie May Taylor Jackie Millner Yolanda Terry Kim Myles Herchella Baynes Cassie Christian Angela Malone 128 Girls’ Tennis Team Roster Marci Fowler Beth Connell Jackie Millner Kimberly Robertson Anh Thu Doa Coach Miss Fiorella 129 Soccer Team Zeyad Shunnarah Jamel Danfourah Phillip Skinner Soccer Team Roster John Porter Lanza Frizzle Anthony Snedecor Mitchell Turner Dennis Bird Benny Townsend Clay Cahela Dick Bailey Phillip Kynard Coach Miss Fiorella David Davis Lenza Frizzle Abdullah Awwad 130 Volleyball Team Roster Marci Fowler Cynthia Cunningham Rhonda Maxwell Linda Hughes Cassie Christian Kathy Morris Willie May Taylor Dorothy Young Coach Miss Fiorella 131 Teachers 132 Get into the swing of things. 133 Excellence What's '•EXCELLENCE''? It's an academically advanced program for high school students that is housed here at Ramsay. Students from around the city attend Excellence instead of their regular high school and do in-depth study and research in their areas of interest. They are involved with community service, too, with organizations related to their field of study. Field trips, seminars, and other activities also help broaden the students' horizons and add to an unforgettable and enriching experience. Excellence students visit City Council. 134 Annual Staff Sponsor Editor Assistant Editor Secretary Business Manager Mrs. M. Rogers Pam Boyd Janice Brooks Nancy Hamilton David Perdue Photographers Pierre Travis, Ronnie Collins, Arthur Billingsley, Phillip Skinner Typist Deborah Jackson Staff Members Lorraine McCord, Deborah Mackey, Neta Ball, Denardo Leonard, Jon Porter, Antonio Gaston, Michelle Cameron Introduction Favorites Faculty Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Senior Directory Clubs Organizations Sports Activities and Creative and Performing Arts Annual Staff Ads Pam Boyd Pam Boyd Jon Porter, Michelle Cameron Nancy Hamilton, Antonio Gaston Deborah Mackey Janice Brooks Sharon Ray, Neta Ball Deborah Mackey Neta Ball Jon Porter, Pam Boyd Phillip Skinner, Jon Porter Janice Brooks Deborah Mackey David Perdue - 135 The Annual Staff for the 1977- 1978 year would like to thank the school administrators, teachers, students, and everyone for their cooperation and understanding concerning the annual. From left to right: Pam Boyd; editor, Mrs. Rogers; sponsor, Deborah Jackson, Michelle Cameron. Phillip Skinner, Janice Brooks, Jon Porter, Neta Ball. Ronnie Collins, and Nancy Hamilton. 136 Yield? Our Beauty Editors??? What do you mean they're numbered wrong? Friday Afternoon Fever!!! 137 139 (AT£Z±, {Jna. 1931 South 11 th Avenue Phone 9330420 Birmingham, Alabama 35205 ADAMSON FORD 1922 South Second Avenue Basra Birmingham, Alabama 35233 NEWMAN SAUSAGE COMPANY 217 North Second Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35201 COMPLIMENTS OF Harold Harris and Lyle Kirkpatrick Bsattaxd zA [otoz± 4732 North First Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35222 North Alabama Area, Joint Board (ACTWU) 4620'South Fifth Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35222 “Here are our best wishes especially warm and true for all life’s best things for you.” APPLIED OPTICAL DISPENSARY 1900-C 11th Avenue, South R. PERRY Optician Office 324-7103 Home 833-4463 KIRBY INSURANCE AGENCY 314 North 16th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35203 BEST WISHES FROM: WILLIAMS FOOD STORE 12 First Avenue Southwest Birmingham, Alabama 35211 Horace Jennings, Market Manager Eleanor Simmons, Store Manager TAKAO RACING ENTERPRISES M rs. Barbara Speights Allen Mr. Walter Allen, Jr. Shelvyn Korda Allen Business 251-9025 Res. 324-5111 Morton's RACING HEADS Carpet Upholstery Carpet ★ Upholstery Drapes ★ Financing Available ★ Salesman: 608 — 2nd Avenue, North Leo Morton Birmingham, Alabama 35203 144 ALABAMA COMPLETE FOODS International Food Distributors MEDICAL CENTER STANDARD OIL SERVICE STATION 921 South 19th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35205 NICK'S HOTDOGS SANDWICHES 1308 1st Ave. North. Birmingham, AL FAMILY PRIDE PRODUCTS 1542 Belview Heights Birmingham, Alabama Cleaning £r do in (0fizrating dl cuifiLn£.± MaryG. McGlothan Owner Dial (205) 254 9841 SUMMIT FOOD CENTER 137 Sixth Avenue Southwest Birmingham, Alabama 35211 We really do care. GREEN FRONT SUPER MARKET 400 South Sixth Avenue. Birmingham, Alabama 35205 3330 Clairmont Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35222 TRAVIS HIP PRODUCTS 117 B North 19th Street, Birmingham, Alabama P. 0. Box 179, Adamsville, Alabama 35005 Dedication To Service For More Than Two Generations FORNISS PRINTING COMPANY 1421 North 4th Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama Phone 251-6796 FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL 252 4644 EXPERT HAIR STYLING AND SCALP CARE Lei Your Troubles End If You Begin at of 3zauty cuul dVoveCty MRS. DELOIS JAMES, PROPRIETOR Meet A New You When You Try Our Hair-Do WIGS SOLD AND STYLED — COMPLETE BEAUTY CARE 2056 Hollins Drive Birmingham. Alabama HAPPY DAZE SANDWICH SHOPPE 1107 South 20th Street Birmingham. Alabama 35205 LICHTER'S MAGIC CREDIT Complete Line of Middle East Imported Foods MILTON GROCERY CO. WESTERN MEATS 1818 North 3rd Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35203 1531 South 13th Place Birmingham, Alabama Compliments Of SOUTHSIDEC. M. E. CHURCH 713 Montevallo Road Southwest Birmingham, Alabama 35211 Dr. L. S. Brannon, Minister i n Patrons Bank Board Pep Club Future Homemakers Mrs. C. D. Brooks Fertile Crescent Restaurant Discount Sounds 4th Ave. Shell and Sugar Hill Sundries Stereo Components Janice Brooks Ross Howard WAITE'S, INC. 2101 South Seventh Avenue Birmingham. Alabama 35233 2228 Highland Avenue OCoiVEU Birmingham. Alabama 35205 YEARS OF QUALITY SERVICE Phone 933 6670 “We serve the public with efficiency and experience. COMMUNITY FLOWER SHOP WHEN IN NEED OF FLOWERS CALL: 838 South 23rd Street Compliments of Kirk Gillam GILLAM'S BARBER SHOP 65 V? South First Avenue Smith Hardwick South's Largest Book Store 406 North 20th Street HSnautu Jbhofi 1112 7th Ave. W. Birmingham. Ala. 35204 LEONARD'S BARBECUE AND BURGER HUT 104 Sixth Avenue South “Y' all Come Ramsay Ushers A Service Organization Spank Your Blank With R.U.C. Sat. Feb. 25. 1978 8 PM — 1 AM RODEWAY INN Ox moor Road Disco and Band Feature THE USHERS CLUB OF RAMSAY PRESENTS OMNIUM gXtHERUM ”A TALENT SHOW RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM RAMSAY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL USHER CLUB Presents THE ANNUAL TALENT SHOW AN EVENT TO REMEMBER Saturday. May 13. 1978 8:00 P.M. Ramsay’s Auditorium Donation $1.25 Adv. $1.75 at Door To the Graduates: May your commencement be the key to a bright tomorrow. Best wishes. The Annual Staff (Southern Junior College of Business SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE 17:4 Fni A rnur Noiih Birmingham. Alabama 35203 (205) 322-5 45 Life, Which Is A Change Of Seasons, 154 Lends Itself To A . . . New Dawning 1 7 Autographs 158 Remember When . . .? ' -— g£