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

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1984 volume:

s4£te eMUcve Sc io C f%00-?3t6 s4ve uce SoutA 3 in ttl ty uutt, s4 £a z tt i .am 1984 John Marberry Advisor Joan Martin Editor Contents The Roads of Life (Introduction)......... 2 Beginnings and Endings (Classes)....... 15 Leading and Following (Administration) .. 59 Winning and Losing (Sports)............. 65 Fun and Friendship (Student Life)....... 97 Working and Playing (Organizations)....131 Past and Present (Senior Extra).........155 Buying and Selling (Advertisements)....177 Laura Russell Editor 2 3 The quickest or easiest pathway may not lead to the destination we seek, for most often our goals require that we take a more difficult path. Through effort and caution, the journey though difficult, 12 without regrets, at the road you have traveled Dedication and hard work are necessary qualities for anyone interested in producing a yearbook. For a few years, the Ram’s Horn was advised by someone who possessed these qualities and. as a result, captured the students' memories by creating yearbooks which conveyed the students’ spirit, pride, and honor for their school. Though she no longer sponsors the yearbook. she is always willing to assist the staff in any way possible and answer any of their questions. The Ram’s Horn Staff would like to say thank you by dedicating the 1984 Ram’s Horn to . Mrs. Anita Greer. 14 -- 7 e RmicU a So many things to remember, and who sh tions that vou will always remember and cherish - —wj— hands in the hall.. not being allowed to date even though everyone elb does sharing notes, secrets .... hurrying to class, and getting a tardy slip any r, getting a driver's license ! cramming for exams .. cupid express . sleeping in class (from cramming for exams) ... prom Ypu began making these high school memories the I st day of your freshman year, and will continue making them until your last good bye Yet they will live on forever in your thoughts ■ irTSi 15 CLASS OF 1984 17 Cheryl Aaron Chris Anderton Amy Andrews Stephanie Banks Herman Belcher Greta Belser Stanley Blackmon Kimberly Belser Kecia Bland Felisa Bester Mina Boardman Cindee Boatright Charles Bolin Renee Bowman Paula Boyd Kathleen Brand Patricia Brewer Fred Brockman Jessica Brown Darryl Burke Carolyn Carson Jodi Childress Audrey Childs Eric Charles Amy Coccia Cedric Cole Linda Cooper Tommy Broom Veronica Carter Bobby Craig 19 Cheryl Crawford Lisa Creel Sonja Dunn Kerry Echols Joe Fields Derek Fikes Stephen Crowder Gwen Freeman Hermania Falkner Becky Green 20 Phillip Green Greg Guin Michel Gwin Sharon Hamilton Anita Harris Kathy Hollins Bernadette Harvey Amy Holt John Hill Darren Horne Stephanie Holley Yolanda Horton Brad Houghton Daphne Huff Phillip Hudspeth Latricia Hutchins Rollin Jackson Geoffrey Johnson Mary Johnson Marilyn Jones Selene Jones Arthur Lee Tonya Jordon Jacqueline Lee David Kennedy Christopher Lewis Terry Layne Laura Lewis 22 Joey Macon Artie Manning Nina Mark Ginger Martin Nancy Pham James Phillips Mary Beth Praytor Barbara Reese Lisa Rembert Kelli Reynolds Marianne Robinson Sharon Rose Jessica Seals Daniel Sims Walter Sims Joseph Tarver Carmese Tate Verlanda Tate Rosie Torrey Carolyn Taylor Lynn Trieu Pam Turner Devron Veasley Vickie Voltz Yen Vuong Tommie Watkins David Wallwork William Watts Angela Ware Sherri Wesley Danny Warren Antrinette Whitaker Edith White Nicole White Charlene Williams Herman Willis Zac Wood Melanie Wright Priscilla Wright Ursula Wright Jonathan Yarboro Dorothy Young Herschel Young Knikita Youngblood Darryl Burke President 9 E N I 0 R C L A 9 9 0 F F I C E R 9 Ginger Martin Vice President Charlene Williams Treasurer 27 28 29 SENIORS CLASS OF 1984 NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS WERE LIKE, YOUR SENIOR YEAR IS THE ONE YOU REMEMBER THE MOST. IT WAS A TIME WHEN YOU COULD REALLY BEGIN TO CONFRONT LIFE’S DIFFICULT DECISIONS. FACE YOUR FUTURE. AND REMEMBER YOUR PAST. REMEMBER THE LAST DAY OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR? THE SHOUTS OF CLASS OF ’84. TM A SENIOR NOWAND ONE MORE YEAR RANG OUT THROUGH THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. AND THEN ... AUGUST 24, 1983, THE LONG-AWAITED ARRIVAL OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR FINALLY CAME AROUND. IN ONE WEEK YOU TRIED TO CRAM YEARS AND YEARS OF STUDY INTO YOUR BRAIN IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DECENT SCORE ON YOUR A.C.T.. AND IN THE END. DECIDED YOUR CRAMMING HAD PAID OFF. COLLEGE WAS THE FOREMOST THING IN YOUR MIND. WOULD YOU GO? WHICH UNIVERSITY WOULD YOU ATTEND? YOU FINALLY DECIDED TO LET FATE TAKE ITS COURSE. RATHER THAN WORRY YOURSELF SICK OVER IT. THE ENTIRE YEAR WAS FACED WITH ANTICIPATION AND SUSPENSE. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED. AND THE SCHOLARS WERE HONORED. REMEMBER PROM DAY? GIRLS CAME TO SCHOOL WITH ROLLERS IN THEIR HAIR. AND GUYS DIDN’T SHOW UP AT ALL. A SPECIAL VITALITY AND SPIRIT FILLED THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THAT EVENING YOU WERE READY TO GO. AND WAITED FOR YOUR DATE TO ARRIVE. HE SHE LOOKED MARVELOUS, AND YOU WERE OVERJOYED. AFTER YOUR PARENTS INSISTED ON MAKING 10 OR 12 PICTURES (IT SEEMED LIKE 40 OR 50) YOU WERE FREE TO LEAVE FOR THE DANCE. WHEN YOU ARRIVED. YOU WERE ASTOUNDED AT THE SIGHT OF THE BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS. EVERYONE LOOKED STUNNING (YOU. THE BEST. OF COURSE) AND DREAMY-EYED. THE EVENING WAS PERFECT, JUST AS YOU HAD IMAGINED IT. LAST. BUT NOT LEAST. WAS GRADUATION. YOU HAD BUTTERFLIES. AND A NERVOUS SMILE. AS YOU WALKED DOWN THE AISLE. YOU COULDN’T HELP BUT NOTICE THE BEAMING PARENTS ALL AROUND YOU. AND THEN CAME THE APPLAUSE AS YOUR NAME WAS CALLED. I’M FREE YOU THOUGHT. BUT THEN CAME THE REALIZATION THAT YOU WEREN’T FREE AT ALL. JUST EMBARKING UPON A NEW PHASE IN YOUR LIFE. CLASS OF 1985 35 Charlie Abrams Michele Aldridge Alan Alexander Latanya Alexander Mark Allred Kwani Anderson Kim Bogan Brack Brown Matt Bryan Portia Burrell Jay Bynum Keith Campbell Patricia Cannon Chris Clayton Rich Coachman Chris Colbert Kathy Cone Sherri Cooper NOT PICTURED: Beverly Bates Frank Belcher Yolanda Berry Sonya Bowens Cynthia Crandall Cheryl Fells Sebastian Goldman Larry Gwin George Love Nicole Crenshaw Leda Dimperio Terri Dixie Jeff Dugger Jequette Edmonson Dierdre Essix Haskey Farrow Mike Franklin Melinda Frazier 36 Edward Gaston Charles Geter Catherine Goduco Jwana Gunn Ritchey Halphen Cornelius Harris Wayne Harris Quinton Jackson Pam Jacoway David Johnson Jimmie Johnson Angela Jones Beth Haynes Scott Hill Tawanda Hill Alesia Hilliard Darelle Hinton Toni Holifield NOT PICTURED: Chris McNair Glynls Pittman Deborah Reeves Kenneth Richardson Angeltta Robinson Alan Tidwell Teon Ware Tracey Williams Annette Wright 37 Kathy Luquire Kevin Madison Alicia Marsh Joan Martin Miranda Mathis Michael McCarty Danny McIntosh Kim Montgomery Tommy Montgomery Rubia Moore Haley Moulton Jeanene Myree Dawn Neuby Ida Nielsen Kristi Ormenl La Vonna Palmer Todd Parker Justin Pettway Melanie Pierce Willis Pugh Victoria Reynolds Kim Rice Treva Rice Gregory Ridgel Janet Roberts Billy Robinson Lisa Robinson August Russell Laura Russell Tony Ryce Aloysius Seay Ingrid Shavers Adraine Small Katherine Smith Payge Smith Jane Spann Nathaniel Stanley Stephanie Staten Sharon Stokes Jan Stubbs Kelvin Tate April Taylor Jonathan Taylor Ryan Thomas Othello Thompson Lisa Threadgill Kayle Tipton Michelle Treplau Yolanda Turner John Voldal Joe Volker Darryl Washington Deidria Washington Richard White Prince Yelder 38 SOPHOMORES Annette Armstrong Christie Bailey Kenyatta Barnes Bridgettc Beaton Verlisa Benjamin Eugene Bennett Latara Bevclle Katrina Blanding Raymond Boardman Sabrina Boswell Carlos Brown Daphnie Brown Dennis Burgess Todd Cagle Bobby Carlisle Laura Carlton Marqulta Carter Kimothy Case David Chapman Tony Chapman Jacqueline Clark Selwyn Cooper Frank Couch Tammy Croww Sheryl Crowder Kerry Cunningham Elizabeth Daniels Julio Dimperio Fredrick Dowdell Mario Dumas Cari Duncan Amy Elenburg Lori Ellis Barry Falkner Lisa Fischbach Shannon Fuller Stephanie Gaston Muriel Gibbs Darren Glllls Catrina Glasco Melissa Gosa Angela Gregg Beth Gurubel Fabrizio Hall Cheryl Hamby Monica Hampton Laura Harper Carol Harris Crystal Harris Cydney Harwood Dawn Haskew Lenise Hatcher Sherry Hazelrig Elisha Heard Kenneth Holiness Ingrid Irons Marcus Isbell Melinda Johnson Beth Jones Janet Jones Steven Lawley Tamatra Lawrence Donna Layne Mona Letson Robin Lockwood Traci Lopresti Denise McGee Tammie McGhee Anthony McGinnis Cynthia Mitchell Jamese Montgomery Allen Moore John Hicks Gerry Hill Heager Hill Tamlko Hill Zandra Hllyer William Hinton Sherrill Jones Michelle Kennedy Laura Kilgore Donna King Mildred Lanier Carol Latham Scott Love Kristina Lowry Christopher McClain Scott McCrummen Donna McCullum Tamlko McDavId Nircelle Moorer Karen Moss Julie Myers Chuck Norton Luis Pagan Amy Patterson Lynne Patterson Larry Pickle Joly Poole Brian Pierce Mark Powell Cheryl Reed Heather Reed Bobby Reynolds Cherry Rich Gloria Robinson Tonya Robinson Teresa Roden Reginald Ryce Kenneth Scott Byron Scovil Chuck Self Matt Sellers Brenda Shackleford Carlin Shade Candy Sharp Letchernique Shearer Shel Shelton Brian Sims Sonya Sims Yolanda Smiley Lori Beth Smith Reginald Smith Jacqueline Tator Traci Taylor Karen Thomas Jamelle Thompson Tamita Thompson Vincent Tolbert William Tomlin Giang Tong Kathy Trieu Matthew Tubbs Samuel Upshaw John Unkel Debra Walker Darryl Walton Selestic Ward Mark Watts Angela Weaver Brian Wesson Wendy Whatley Karen Wideman Clifford Wilburn Petronia Williams NOT PICTURED: Reginald Carver Stephan Clark David Duke Wilma Ector Holli Ferguson Ken Genry Malcom Hill Mike Lemeshev Elsie Parsons Jeffrey Street Lisa Swanger 46 48 49 FRESHMEN Gena Abrasley Keith Allred Jennifer Anderson Antoine Andrews Tracey Andrews Holle Bagby Leslie Baker Brad Bates Julie Baugh Sonya Beachem Greg Berry Melodie Billups Ammle Black Paul Boyer Guy Bradley Dave Brockman Nicole Brooks Clarence Brown Daryl Brown Rhonda Brown Lisa Brundidge Terry Burgin Matt Burrow Maurice Butler Dustin Cameron Teisha Carey Glenn Carroll Rebecca Cater Rodney Chatman Billy Christie Jim Coleman Wesley Conwell Heather Croney Matt Cross Terence Davis Gina Dees Paul Del Bene Mandy Dlmperio Marcia Doty Ranella Dudley Tracey Eiland Charles Elkins Deidre Elston Bea Fitzsimmons Kenneth Fomby Kelly Foster Michael Gallagher Nittaya Geter Don Gibson Barbara Gosa Maria Grawlee Helen Gray Shawn Gresham Jessica Guthrie Michieline Halphen Annette Hardin Donna Hardin Jennifer Harper Gabrlelie Harris Phillip Harrold Leah Hayes William Heatherly Sherlce Henderson Nicole Hinkle Wylencia Hood Christopher Hudson Jean Hughes Virgil Hunter Glenn Jackson Vaughn Jackson Vincent Jackson Tlsma Juett Charles Katholl Parinda Khatrl Hiram Knight Camille Loen Steven Landreth John Lawrence Kiesha Lee Tasa Lee Terry Lee Michael Likis Erk Lockart Adrienne Louis Carol Love Stephanie Marbach Camille Mays Steven McClinton Jenell Me Daniel Cindy McDonald Wes Merriwether Elizabeth Mills Yolanda Mixon Keith Montgomery Dina Moorer Timothy Morgan Chris Mullins Tina Munday Mary Narkates Jennifer Nichols Tracey Nolan Kim Koye Antonio Ollle Marla Outlaw Wesley Parkhurst Kimberly Patton Antony Payne Cynthia Perry Charles Pharo Mark Pharo Dewana Porter Renee Ragland 53 NOT PICTURED: Heriman Ward Joanne Berry Mark Ward Ella Camel John Chisem Adriene Ware Vanessa Crane Michelle Whitt Barbara De Veesa Mehmet Gokturk Joi Harrison Joseph Hopper Bernard Howard Andre Jones Alcornelius Lewis Damon Williams Rhonda Reeves Patricia Wilson Fu-Hu Shen Daphne Wood Derrick Todd Sandy Wright Pennellopy Vanzant Dewain Warren Kristy Rather Tosha Rice Lonzo Robinson Donna Bowie Felicia Rudolph Derrick Russell Cercnthia Sanker Stephanie Thompson Susan Thompson James Thrcadglll Michael Trombley Heather Clnger Diane Voight Howard Walker Otis Walker Tracy Walker Jada Walton Alicia Sellers Raymond Sellers Roderick Sharpe David Simmons Fra Simmons James Simpson April Sims Craig Smith Shelia Smith Demus Smith Tonya Sparks Monca Stanberry Belle Stoddard Darryl Talley Jacquita Tanniehlll Joy Taylor Trade Taylor Lee Ann Tishe 57 2 2 NELQON 1R. x uCx a£ ecuCi uj t ui Dr. Contri ... Teachers ... Office Staff ... Counselors ... Advisors ... Each a Part of the Well-Qualified Administration of Ramsay High School... Giving Advice ... Assignments ... Dictating Notes ... Teaching ... Tough ... Challenging ... Guiding and Preparing Students for the Future ... The Backbone of Ramsay High, Preparing Its Students to Be the Backbone of America. 59 PRINCIPAL Dr. Larry J. Contri FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK The 1983 84 school year has been packed with excitement for our school family. New students, staff members, and a wealth of activities will long be remembered by all. SGA activities, athletic events, scholastic competitions, assembly programs, the International Fair, May Day, and the Junior Senior Prom are but a few that stand out in my mind. Each person who is a part of our school family adds something to our total program. For me, 198384 has been a rewarding school year, and I am grateful to each of you for your contribution. I am proud to say that Ramsay is the best high school thanks to the young men and women who help to make it that way. MAIN OFFICE STAFF Charline Harbison Educational Secretary Kathy Kiser Bookkeeper Roszetta Scovil Attendance Clerk GUIDANCE Tina Childs Advisor Howard Dixon Advisor Ramsay High Jean Alexander Barbara Allen Fred Braswell Lois Brunt Anita Greer Clarence Jackson Lois Johnson Florence Kegley School Faculty Marcia Knott Annie Lindsay Helen Mabry John Marberry Mary Nelson Helena Ohana Gerda O'Leary Doris Merkerson Martha Summey Debra Vines Jeanette Watters Elizabeth Yarbrough 63 LUNCHROOM STAFF LUCILLE ATCHISON, ANNETTE LEONARD, BETTY JO PERRY, BESSIE WHATLEY, EDITH HANCOCK 7“TOivututy cutct Although Ramsay lacks a football team, its sports program is one of outstanding quality. Motivation and inspiration are key factors' to the success of Ramsay’s teams. Basketball ... squirt bottles aod sweat ... foul shots .. . strong defense ... Charlie dribbling, Derrick shooting ... lay ups . .. effort... practice, practice, practice ... Lady Rams.. . soccer... goals ... taped ankles ... volleyball ... Becky Green___many broken legs and crutches, resulting in the state- ment by one Ramsay teacher, Ramsay should be called (J.A.B. Medical Center South. G5 VARSITY Willie Scoggins Coach Eric Charles — Sr. Cedric Cole — Sr. Derrick Cooper — Sr. 67 Charlie Abrams — Jr. Frank Belcher — Jr. Herman Belcher — Sr. Edward Gaston — Jr. Quintin Jackson — Jr. Chris Lewis — Sr. Todd Parker — Jr. Eric Smoke — Sr. Jeffrey Toney — Sr. Cooper leads Ramsay to win By Mike Kahn News sports writer He's looking at the floor from a different perspective He's a year older, an inch taller and at a different position Nonetheless. Derrick Cooper. Ramsay’s senior guard-forward can play basketball. It was quite apparent to anyone who saw Cooper lead Ramsay to a 57-36 win over John Carroll Saturday evening at Birmingham Southern College. “He may be the mobt complete player in (Jefferson) County, Carroll Coach David Kilcoyne said. “He’s shoots well from the outside, penetrates well and he's certainly under control on the floor Cooper's versatility is perhaps the key to his effectiveness for the Rams. Last year, at 6-foot-l, b$ was the point guard. His job was to run the offense. Now a year older, he's grown an inch and is much stronger. Consequently. Cooper has been moved to forward as the team lost a lot of its strength from last season 1 like it, said Cooper, who said Texas and Iowa have shown the most interest in him “Hus is making me a more complete player. It allows me to help the team by rebounding and not just scoring. Now I shoot the ball from the baseline and not just out front Cooper scored 16 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out six assists Saturday. First-year BSC Coach Joe Dean, who previously was an assistant at the University of Kentucky, couldn't help but be impressed 1 got to know him at our basketball camp in Kentucky last summer, so 1 already knew Derrick Cooper was a super player. Dean said. “He’s a winner. and he plays all areas of the game extremely well. 'He’s definitely a major-college player, but if he wants to. he can play at Birmingham-Southern College. Cooper scored 14 points in the first half, as the Rams (9-8) held a 26-19 lead at intermission. Only the outside shooting of John Hartman and Richard Bailey kept the Cavs in the game. They just couldn't penetrate the larger and quicker Ram delense And the Rams bolted out of the locker room in the second half, connecting on four of their first five shots to take a 36-24 lead Hartman, who scored 13 points, and Bailey, who liad 14. scored all seven of the John Carroll points in Uie third quarter. Ramsay forward Jeff Toney (12 points) fired in two 20-foolers, and guard Charlie Abrams scored four of his 13 second-half points. Then Cooper swished an 18-footer from the wing, and it was 40-26 at the end of the third quarter. “We’.ve been inconsisent,” Cooper said “But we were ready tonight because John Carroll is right around the comer from us, so they are our big rival.’’ Romwy 83, Banka 51 Jeff Toney scored 20 points and Derrick Cooper 18 as the 14th victory against 11 losses. tains High school basketball KAM.SAV SCH Kill 11. E 1083-H4 NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 22 NOVEMBER 2 3 NOVEMBER 2 3 26 NOVEMBER 28 NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 2 OECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER B DECEM0CR 1J OECEMBER 16 JANUARY 3 JANUARY ft JANUARY | | JANUARY |3 JANUARY |0 JANUARY K JANUARY 23 JANUARY 2BFCBRuAR� 3 FEBRUARY 7 February 14 FEBRUARY le FEBRUARY 1 7 FEBRUARY 20-23 FEBRUARY 2B MARCH 3 GlCnn JACKSON Oi.'N Carver OF MONTGOMERY ThANKSG'VING hOoDA • TOURNAMENT BRIGHTON Phillips PARKER JONES WENONAh CARVER WEST END HAYES woodlawn muftman tuskegee MINOP TuSkEGEE JOHN CARROil JACKSON OLIS City tournament JONES VALLE Parker carver of montgomemt banks peconal tournament STATE TOURNAMENT ■RaBvstoW Points In theB k'8? 16 of his game-high 21 Part's “ “ « � up« U Hert - f 3 opener j at Uw half, hut Parker took tftense backfimi iJ .i.qUarter A more deliberate J Parker (19 , JLllS founh Tnarter. however, f l � d } Just four points and blew ? For Parker Ph, Points in the fir 7w?Sn Hun 12 of his 18 Of his 16 potaE™ Gerald Griffin netted 14 16 points for Ramsay (15-11). lead Charlie Abrams added 10 points for the Rams, who held a slim led to their 27-25 If time 68 B-TEAM 72 Clarence Jackson Coach Carroll — Fr. Goldman — Jr. 73 Antoine Andrews — Fr. Rodney Chatman — Fr. Reginald Carer — Jr. Selwyn Cooper — Soph. Glenn Gregory Ridgel — Jr. Ira Simmons — Fr. Reginald Smith — Jr. 74 Darryl Talley — Fr. Samuel (Jpshaw — Soph. 7! = VOLLEYBALL Rose Fiorella Coach Jodi Childress — Sr. Leda Dimperio — Jr. Mandy Dimperio — Fr. Becky Green — Sr Cant. Angela Jones — Jr. Marilyn Jones — Sr. Selene Jones — Sr. Julie Myers — Soph. Mary Narkates — Fr. Ursula Wright — Sr. Co. Capt. Ramsay takes title Bummyhorn Po� t-H«rold. Thuftdoy, Oclob«r 20, 1983 —Volley girls in volleyball By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. News sports writer Becky Green’s eyes bl like those of a child who had received what she wanted for Christmas The volleyball fell from near the ceiling in the Ramsay High School gymnasium to the perfect spot for her to pound it down the left sideline and give the home team a 15-14 lead. Moments later, when JacksonObn's Donnetu Davis was called for touching the net, the Rams had won the city tournament title. 15 1,12-15,16-14. Afterward, Ramsay Coach Rose Fiorella was happy with the win, but quick to notice that her team was making a costly mistake. They (Ramsay) weren't moving and weren't covering the positions for the type ball JO was playing. They were hitting a lot of dink type of ball, bumping it up and dinking (Upping) it over. Ramsay got off to a fast start when Jube Myers served the Rams to a 6-0 lead in the first game and her spike gave the home team a 10-1 lead en route to a 15-1 win We played belter in the first game, said Myers. We weren't aware that JacksonObn could come back so much. But come back they did. JacksonObn, which has only sue players on its team, trailed, 12 11. in the second game when the JO charge began. Amanda Hudson tied the score with a dink shot and Roberta Sheffield scored with three straight serves to give them the second game, 15-12. The momentum they found in the second game Tan over into the third game as JacksonObn held leads of 8-3 and KM. But the Rams, responding to a large number of students who stayed after school to see the end of the meet, came back with some fireworks of their own. Catnna Glasco scored on a spike, Green on a shallow serve and Myers on another spike to draw U) the Suuthside team to within three at 10-7. After a JO timeout. Marilyn Jones scored on two consecutive spikes to cut the Mustang lead to 10-9. . The game was lied two more times, at 11-11 and ' 14-14. to set up Green's spike and Jones' winning serve I Jodu Childress was the leading scorer for Ram-‘ say with eight points and Jadue Brown led JO with 7. ■ Green was named most valuable player of the tournament Other members of the ail-tournament ! team were West kind's Catherine Bogus, Angela • Pruitt. Sharon Russell and Alvemus Dianne James. • Ramsay's Amy Camel, and JacksonObn's Kawanm I Mcnefee and Amanda Hudson Ramsay wins title in city tournament Ramsay defeated JacksonObn 15-1, 12-15, 16-14 yesterday to win the Birmingham high school girls volleyball tournament championship at Ramsay. High scorers in the match was Jodii Childress for Ramsay with eight points and Jackie 'Urown fof Jackson-Olin with nine points. Becky Cretji of Ramsay was the tournament’s MosTValuabTePlayer. J-O, Ramsay advance to volley bp II finals Kawanii Menefee accounted for 14 points to lead Jackson-Olm to a 15-8, 15-12 win over fclnsley in the semifinals of the Birmingham iugh school girls volleyball tournament yesterday at Ramsay. Jackson-Olin will face host Ramsay in the finals today at 2:30 p.m JodinH jJrjyj iccounled for nine points as Ramsay beat West fcnd 17-lb. 15-13 in their semifinal match. SEASON RECORD 30-9 79 BASEBALL Charlie Bailey Coach Alan Alexander — Jr. Terry Burgin — Fr. Billy Christie — Soph. Frank Couch — Soph. Jimmie Johnson — Jr. Don Gibson — Fr. Darren Horne — Sr. Geoffrey Johnson — Sr. Co— Captain Mike McClinton — Fr. Steve McClinton — Fr. Jerry Sanderson — Sr. Byron Scovil — Soph. Bill Smith — Sr. Danny Warren — Sr. Mark Watts — Soph. Captain 84 85 = BOYS' SOCCER Clarence Jackson Coach The Ram's Horn Staff would like to apologize for the lack of photographs in the boys' soccer section of this yearbook. Pictures were taken on several occasions but due to complications, they did not turn out. Once again, we deeply regret this mishap. 1983-1984 B0Y8’ SOCCER TEAM Dave Brockman — Fr. Paul DelBene — Fr. Wayne Harris — Jr. Stephen Jones — Jr. John Lawrence — Fr. Raymond Lewis — Sr. Charles Long — Jr. Tracey McKay — Sr. Wes Merriweather — Fr. Mark Pharo — Fr. David Simmons — Fr. Jeff Street — Soph. Alan Tidwell — Jr. Matt Tubbs — Soph. John Voldal — Jr. = GIRLS' SOCCER Rose Fiorella Coach Laura Kilgore — Soph. Catherine McMillan — Fr. Candace Mitchell — Sr. Ida Nielsen — Jr. Kristi Ozment — Jr. Melanie Pierce — Jr. Mary Beth Praytor — Sr. Sonya Stewart — Sr. Teon Ware — Jr. LADY RAMS Kim Montgomery — Jr. Manager Janet Roberts — Jn Manager SOCCER RIFLE TEAM 94 Holli Ferguson — Soph. David Johnson — Jr. Michelle Kennedy — Soph. Sponsor TRACK TEAM CROSS COUNTRY TRACK Eric Allen Jay Bynum Derrick Cooper Arthur Lee Raymond Lewis Nathaniel Rutledge Jeffrey Toney INDIVIDUAL TRACK Eric Allen Jay Bynum Derrick Cooper Steven Craig Arthur Lee Raymond Lewis Nathaniel Rutledge Kenneth Scott Jeffrey Toney 96 makes it unique from all other schools. The student life of Ramsay is composed of the activities which the students actively and spiritedly support: dances . .. slow music and open terraces .. National Honor Society Tappings ... suspense . great character... fundraisers ... BIKE'S can dy . . . receiving awards ... the prom .. . long dresses and tuxes .. dinner and corsages . . Rat Auction ... lipstick and shaving cream ... drama productions ... Ramsay After Hours . . buying a magnificent Ram's Horn to remember such spirit-filled moments. 97 Harvest Court — King and Queen Amy Andrews Herman Willis 99 Qenior Nominees Junior Representatives Edward Gaston Leda Dimperio Junior Nominees — (left to right, front to back) Kim Bogan. Todd Parker, Edward Gaston. Charles Geter. Kevin Roberts (not pictured) Pam Jacoway Kim Jones. Leda Dimperio, Treva Rice. Sherri Cooper, 101 Sophomore Representatives Darren Gillis Donna King Sophomore Nominees — (left to right, front to back) Donna King, Lynne Patterson. Nicole McGee. Julie Myers, 1QQ Sam Upshaw. Darren Gillis. Steven Lawley (not pictured) Kerry Cunningham, Carlin Shade, Frank Couch, Huey Dimperio Freshman Representatives John Lawence Nitaya Geter Freshman Nominees — (left to right, front to back) Nitaya Geter, Tina Munday, John Lawence, Antonio Ollie, Demus Smith 1 JO (not pictured) Barbara Gosa, Jay Threadgill, Melony Billups IwO HARVE9T WEEK The traditional Harvest Week, Ramsay's alternative to Homecoming, took place October 24-28. Each fun-filled day consisted of a different activity and mode of dress. Some favorite activities included the rat auction, family feud, tacky day. and the selection of Harvest King and Queen. The grand finale of the week was the Harvest Dance, which was held on Friday night at the Highland Racquet Club. The aura of excitement which enveloped the dance reached its climax as Amy Andrews and Herman Willis were crowned this year's Harvest Queen and King. (pic. 1 above) Dawn Haskew's prize winning door decoration drew gasps of amazement from all who saw it. (pic. 2 upper right) Rat Patrolman Chris Layton sports a mean look in an attempt to control the freshmen rats. (pic. 3 lower right) Dressed for tacky day. Jonathan and Kelli show their enthusiasm toward Harvest Week. 104 Seniors Joey Macon, Herman Willis, and Theodore Black enjoy their long-awaited opportunity at buying rats. 105 MR. RAMSAY Mr. Ramsay 1984 is an active student who is most recognized for his outstanding theatrical talents. Secretary of The International Thespian Society Troupe, this talented actor has received many awards in competition plays, including Best Supporting Actor. In addition, this year’s Mr. Ramsay has been involved in almost every drama production during his four years here at Ramsay. He is certainly deserving of the title Mr. Ramsay, and could be no one except Jonathan Yarboro. MISS RAMSAY This year's Miss Ramsay has received numerous awards for her scholastic excellence. A member of the National Honor Society, she has received (J.S. Achievement Academy awards in five areas. She was named an outstanding junior by both the University of Alabama and Birmingham — Southern College, from which she received a Presidential Honors Scholarship. The Ram’s Horn Staff would like to congratulate Charlene Williams, on being selected Miss Ramsay 1984. 10G Audrey Childs Audrey is a well-rounded student. While maintaining a B average, she acted as head cheerleader, co-head majorette. and a member of The Ramsay Singers. AND COURT Walter Sims and Amy Holt Alternates Walter and Amy were representatives to Boys' state and Girls' state during their junior year. Walter is President of the Student Government Association. and an active member of DECA. Amy is a member of the Teenage Republicans and on the Pizitz Teen Board. Chris Lewis and Amy Coccia Chris and Amy are both musically talented, as both are members of The Ramsay Singers. Chris, is also a member of the basketball team. Amy is a Thespian, and spends a great deal of her time singing with The Birmingham Civic Opera. 107 CLASS Kat Brand and Joe Fields Verlanda Tate and Jonathan Yarboro Nittaya Geter and Glenn Carrol Dina Moorer and Jay Threadgill 109 FAVORITES � ■■■ix-y' Reginald Smith and Yolanda Smiley Samuel Upshaw and Nicole McGee IT S ONLY A STAGE Ramsay AFTER Hours — Can’t we break for supper now? — Butterflies are not cheap — Can we have a line rehearsal? — The show MUST go on — WE will not panic” — WHERE art thou, Romeo? — Take that entrance again” — ENSEMBLE! — We'll just use shoe polish ... will it wash out? “I know it’s ugly but it’s free! Mrs. Summey, Mrs. Summey, Mrs. Summey! TEMPO — You want to shout (NOT ME)! Butterflies.....Dir. Ann Whitaker Pen of my Aunt......Assistant Dir. Cindee Boatright Egad. What a Cad!.....Dir. Joseph Macon The Shadow Box ......... Dir. Brad Houghton 110 SPRING MUSICAL 111 ACTIVITIES Renee Bowman waves from atop the pyramid performed by the ballet students. Greg Berry and Lisa Threadgill seem to enjoy dancing at the Mid-Winter Dance, which was held at Highland Racquet Club on February 17th. Seniors attend a basketball game wearing their Class of '84 sweatsuits. The Spanish Club booth at the International Fair, run by Cindy and Kathy. Mr. Pruitt directs the glee club during a school assembly. 112 Kelli Reynolds wears a blank expression as she gives blood during the DECA Blood Drive. Modern Dance students perform during the Christmas Festival in which the Fine Arts Department had an assembly program. Darren Gillis plays in a class basketball game. John Katapodis debates with Mayor Arrington. Jonathan Yarboro and Sheryl Crowder — stars in Butterflies Are Free. Parents and Honor Society members enjoy refreshments after the NHS tappings. 113 FOR PRESIDENT (Vole lor One) I ODER NVAK THOMAS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT (Vole lor One) FOR SECRETARY (Vole lor One) FOR TREASURER (Vote for One) FOR ARTIST (Vole lor One) OIERORC ESSIX VICKY REYNOLDS JAN JONES S.G.A. elections were a major event, especially for the officer candidates. Last year's Jr. National Honor Society members in this year's induction ceremony. S.G.A. officers present trophies to scholars and award winners on Awards Day. Todd Cagle. Becky Green, and Laura Harper, members of the French Club, enjoy the International Fair. The Sophomore Class shows spirit during the Back to School Pep Rally, in an effort to win the spirit award. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS French Convention — Chris Anderton and David Watts (supervisors) 1st place in Exhibit Competition. Cindee Boatright (supervisor) 1st place in Scrapbook Competition Choir — One out of two choirs in the city to rate Superior in the All-City Choir Competition. Thespian Convention — Brad Houghton and Heather Liddell 2nd place Duo Acting: Brad Houghton, Amy Holt. Amy Patterson, and Sheryl Crowder Academic Bowl; Anntrinette Whittaker 1st place Technical Theatre: Tanya Jordan and Laura Carlton 1st place Makeup; Brad Houghton. Laura Carlton, Amy Patterson, and Sheryl Crowder All Star Cast; Amy Holt 1st Place Name Tag. French Resolution — The Mayor's office declared February as Foreign Language Month. Cindee Boatright and Ritchey Halphen received the resolution on behalf of Le Pot Pourri. 115 DECA (State DECA Conference) — Susan Amos 1st place Restaurant Marketing and Management. Chuck Bolin 1st place Apparel and Accessories — Supervisory Level, Daryl Washington 2nd place Food Marketing, Laura Russell 2nd place Restaurant Marketing and Management, Ann Derzis Top Eight Finalist — General Marketing Cross Country Track — Eric Allen, Jay Bynum, Derrick Cooper, Arthur Lee, Raymond Lewis, Nathaniel Rutledge, and Jeffery Toney 1st place Birmingham Cross Country Track Trambauer — The Pen of tAy Aunt was chosen for state competition, Kelli Reynolds Best Actress. John Hill 3rd place Original Oratory, Matt Sellers 3rd place After Dinner Speaking, Johnathon Yarboro and Romeo Fahl All Star Cast Latin Convention — Tondra Loder 2nd place First Year Translation, Mark Powell 2nd place Second Year Translation and 3rd place History, David Chapr an and Candy Sharp 4th place Costume, Barry Faulkner 4th place Vocabulary, Dave Brockman 3rd place Mythology Band — Rated Excellent at the District Four Competition, Superior at the All-City Competition, and Excellent at the Marching Competition Rifle Team — Won ten out of eleven matches during the regular shooting season ne All City Academic Bowl Team — Ritchey Halphen and Richard White; went to Jacksonville, Florida and won the Duval County Invitational Academic Bowl T ournament; recognized by the City Council and Ben Erdreich. Math Team — Birmingham City High School Tournament 3rd place Algebra One, 2nd place Geometry, 2nd place Algebra Two, and 2nd place Comprehensive Academic Bowl Team — Richard White, Ritchey Halphen, Roderick O’Korley, Victor Clarke (Team Members), John Voldal. Raymond Lewis. Eric Charles. Melanie Wright (Alternates) won nine out of eleven rounds at the Jefferson State Invitational Tournament and received 1st place at the Birmingham City Tournament New S.G.A. Officers — Tondra Loder President, Vickie Reynolds Vice-President, Katye Tipton Secretary, Janet Jones Treasurer, Kathy Luquire Artist Mrs. Greer Sponsor Deanah Lee Mascot Audrey Childs — Sr. — Head Laura Russell — Jr. Co. Head Nicole White — Sr. Leda Dimperio — Jr. Alesia Hilliard — Jr. Kim Jones — Jr. Mona Letson — Soph. 120 122 Mrs. Allen Sponsor Jessica Seals — Sr. Head Tawana Hill — Jr. Miranda Mathis — Jr. LaVonna Palmer — Jr. Yolonda Berry — Jr. Cheryl Fells — Jr. Jwana Gunn — Jr. Katrina Blanding — Soph. 124 Gloria Robinson — Soph. Angela Weaver — Soph. Jonatha Stubbs — Jr. Annette Wright — Jr. Glynis Pittman — Jr. MARCHING RAMS RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 125 Jodi Childress — Sr. Audrey Childs — Sr. — Co-head Kathy Hollins — Sr. Nicole White — Sr. Nicole Crenshaw — Jr. Vicki Reynolds — Jr. Ingrid Shavers — Jr. Jackie Clark — Soph. 128 Donna King — Soph. Candy Sharp — Soph. Club Meetings ... Co operating with others to achieve a goal ... Activities . . Campaign speeches encouraging students to vote for the most qualified student... Officer initiation ... Parties ... Serving others in an effort to broaden one's own horizons ... Fund-raisers .. . Finding career opportunities... A sense of belonging ... A combination of work and pleasure. 131 The purpose of the Ramsay Student Government Association is to propose and promote all matters of school interest and to develop the character and abilities of students. Sponsor: Rhonda Lee _ 9.G.A. President Walter Sims Vice-President Melanie Wright Secretary Verlanda Tate Treasurer Ryan Thomas The Vulcan View Staff is dedicated to expressing the ideas and opinions of the students of Ramsay, promoting school spirit, and providing experience as a journalist to its members. VULCAN VIEW STAFF = Editors — Sherri Cooper Holli Ferguson Sponsor — Loretta Gordon The purpose of the yearbook is to record the activities and memories of the school year and to preserve them for a lifetime. = RAMS HORN STAFF Laura Russell — Editor Joan Martin — Editor Mr. John Marberry — Advisor David Chapman — Sports Mona Letson — Organizations Julie Myers — Student Life Willis Pugh — Photographer MARCHING RAMS The purpose of the band is to allow students to express and develop their musical ability. Mr. Edward Crenshaw — Band Director Veronica Carter — Drum Majorette Roderick O'Korley — Drum Major The choir provides an opportunity for students to express their choral talent as well as entertain others. Sponsor: James Pruitt RAMSAY SINGERS GLEE CLUB = The glee club is an organization for girls only, allowing them to develop their talent as well as entertain others. Sponsor: James Pruitt = J.R.O.T.C. .. Dedication, duty, and responsibility — The Sponsor: Sgt. Smith ability to set the example in such a way that others will follow. ROTC trains young men and women how to lead as well as how to follow .. 140 DISC AND DIAMOND = The purpose of the Academic Bowl Team is to encourage friendly academic competition between schools. Sponsor: Jean Alexander ACADEMIC BOWL TEAM = The Disc and Diamond Club is the honor society of the R.O.T.C. Sponsor: Sgt. Smith = SPANI8H CLUB The Spanish Club seeks to enhance and expand the students' knowledge and understanding of the Spanish Culture through the knowledge of the language, food, music, and theatre. Officers: President — Charlene Williams Vice President — Ginger Martin Secretary — Leda Dimperio Treasurer — Ann Derzis Sponsor — Helena Ohana 142 FRENCH CLUB = LATIN CLUB= Officers: President — Becky Green Vice President — Ritchey Halphen Alesie Hilliard Secretary — Amy Coccia Treasurer — Chuck Bolin Historian — Cindee Boatright Chef de Chant — Chris Anderton Sponsor — Martha Summey LePot Pourri de Ramsay seeks to involve students in activities that enhance their knowledge of France, her language and her people. This club is affiliated with the Alabama Federation of French Clubs. The Latin Club allows students to learn the Latin language and the history of Rome. This club is a member of the Alabama and the National Junior Classical League. Officers: President — Amy Coccia Vice President — Michel Gwin Secretary — Tondra Loder Treasurer — Susan Amos Asst. Secretary — August Russell Historian — Barry Falkner - M 143 = GERMAN CLUB = CHESS CLUB The Chess Club allows students to learn more about the age old game of chess and gives them the opportunity to compete with other students. Officers: President — Zac Wood Vice President — Fred Brockman Secretary — Patricia Cannon Treasurer — John Vodal Sponsor — Paul Coman 144 The German Club promotes knowledge of the German language and culture. Officers: President — Romeo Fahl Vice President — Artie Manning Secretary — Cindy Crenshaw Treasurer — Brack Brown Sponsor — Gerda O’Leary USHERS' CLUB THE PURPOSE OF THE USHERS CLUB IS TO SERVE THE SCHOOL AMD THE COMMUNITY AS HOSTS. ADMINISTERING TO THEIR NEEDS ON OCCASIONS WHEN PUBLIC RELA-T I O N S ARE IMPORTANT. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT — RAYMOND LEWIS VICE PRESIDENT — ROLLIN JACKSON SECRETARY — VERONICA CARTER ASSISTANT SECRETARY — CHERYL CROWDER TREASURER — CAROLYN CARSON SPONSOR — MR. FOSTER MATH TEAM RAMSAY'S MATH TEAM ENCOURAGES INTEREST IN ADVANCED MATHEMATICS AND ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DISPLAY THEIR SKILLS AT VARIOUS TOURNAMENTS. SPONSOR — MS. FAUCETT 145 — F.H.A. = F.B.L.A. Officers: President — Aelene Jones Vice President — Quinton Jackson Secretary — Juana Gunn Treasurer — Tamiko McDavid Sponsor — Lois Johnson McCarty H46- The purpose of the Future Homemakers of America is to help individuals improve personal, family, and community living. The purpose of the Future Business Leaders of America is to develop competent, aggressive, business leadership and create more interest and understanding in the intelligent choice of business occupations. Officers: President — Jodii Childress Vice President — Reba Thompson Secretary — Carolyn Taylor Asst. Secretary — Angela Ware Treasurer — Marianne Robinson Reporter — Deidria Washington Chaplain — Vickie Voltz Parliamentarian — Mike PEP CLUB The purpose of the Pep Club is to promote Officers: school spirit, sportsmanship, and good attendance President — Sonya Stewart at sports activities. Vice President — Candace Mitchell Secretary — August Russell Treasurer — Audrey Childs Critic — Susie Saunders Sponsor — Doris Merkerson 147 SPEECH Ramsay's Speech Club promotes better understanding of the importance of free speech in a democratic society. Sponsor — Rhonda Lee THESPIANS The International Thespian Society honors accomplishments in secondary school theatre. Named after Thespis, the first actor, the society's motto is Act well your part, therein the honor lies. Officers: President — Brad Houghton Vice President — Kelli Reynolds Secretary — Jonathan Yarboro Treasurer — Ginger Martin Sergeant at Arms — Joey Macon Historian — Clndee Boatright Social Chairman — Chuck Bolin State Officers: Tanya Jordan Antrlnette Whitaker Sponsor — Martha Summey 148 COMPUTER CLUB = The purpose of the computer club is: 1) To make other people aware of the usefulness of computers. 2) To enhance our knowledge of computers. Officers: President — George Little Vice President — Byron Scovil Secretary — Gig Edmonson Treasurer — Clifford Wilburn Sponsor — Robin Slomka art club= Officers: President — Kat Brand Vice President — Dawn Haskew Sponsor — Florence Kegley The Ramsay Art Club promotes art within the school and provides encouragement for its artists. D.E.C.A. The purpose of the Distributive Education Clubs of America is to develop leadership ability, vocational understanding, social intelligence, and civic consciousness among distributive education students. 150 Officers: President — Anita Harris Vice-President — Sherri Wesley President Elect — Leda Dimperio Treasurer — Terry Layne Secretary — Greta Belsar Reporters — James Phillips Laura Russell Sponsor — Fred Braswell HONOR SOCIETY = The National Honor Society is a group of outstanding students that were inducted in-to the society because of their academic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and personal character. Sponsors — Jean Alexander Mary Margaret Nelson JR. HONOR SOCIETY = Sponsors — Jean Alexander Mary Margaret Nelson The Junior National Honor Society is a group of outstanding Juniors that were inducted into the society due to their achievements during their Freshman and Sophomore years. = MODERN DANCE CLUB = BALLET CLASS The Modern Dance Club allows students to have experiences in technique, moving through space, improvisation, choreography, and performance. Officers: President — Kathy Hollins Vice President — Cheryl Aaron Secretary — Tracey Underwood Treasurer — Alicia Vaughan Business Manager — Shannon Fuller Sponsor — Annie Lindsay The ballet class gives the students of Ramsay the opportunity to learn and perform the classical dance form of ballet. Sponsor — Anita Greer MASTER MIME = Sponsor — Martha Summey Ramsay Master Mime explores the art of silent theatre and aims to entertain and educate the public to this unique art form. = PIANO CLASSES = LIBRARY AIDES SPONSORS: JOHN G. MARBERRY, JAMES R. PRUITT BASIC MUSIC SKILLS THROUGH ADVANCED TECHNIQUES CAN BE LEARNED IN PIANO CLASSES. SPONSOR: LOIS BRUNT LIBRARY AIDES HELP THE LIBRARY STAFF GIVE A MORE EFFECTIVE AND HELPFUL SERVICE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME LEARNING TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. TQotuU 4 “PtMt Preaetit A Tiny Baby. Years Ago ... Cutting Teeth ... Learning to Walk ... Saying Mama or Daddy for the First Time ... Kindergarten ... Taking the Training Wheels Off Your Bike ... Elementary School... Pimples ... Sweet Sixteen ... Senior Year... Prom ... Dancing in the Moonlight as if You and Your Love Are the Only People in the World ... Graduation ... Preparing for College ... These Are the Roads of Past and Present. It Is Op to You to Make the Future Just as Memorable and Rewarding. 155 1 FRED BROCKMAN BILL SMITH JESSICA BROWN 3P BRAD HOUGHTON ANNETTE LYDING VERLANDA TATE 1984 SENIORS ... DEREK FIKES GWEN FREEMAN TONYA JORDAN PHILLIP HUDSPETH SHARON PEARSON MARY BETH PRAYTOR i CAROLYN TAYLOR DOROTHY WHEELER THE WAY THEY WERE ANTRINETTE WHITAKER MARY ANN JOHNSON PRISCILLA WRIGHT LINDA COOPER KATHY HOLLINS VALERIE THOMAS KNIKITA YOUNGBLOOD KIM BELSER ANITA HARRIS ROLLIN JACKSON URSULA WRIGHT THEODORE BLACK 157! THOSE WERE NATHANIEL RUTLEDGE STEPHANIE HOLLEY AMY COCCIA GINGER MARTIN ALICIA VAUGHAN SUSAN AMOS a m f - JOE FIELDS � RENEE BOWMAN MARIANNE ROBINSON CAROLYN CARSON -158 THE DAYS!! JOEY MACON VICKIE VOLTZ RODERICK OKORLEY JOHNATHAN YARBROUGH KELLY REYNOLDS AMY ANDREWS GEORGE LITTLE CARMESE TATE JODII CHILDRESS «V I BERNADETTE HARVEY 1 DAVID KENNEDY LAURA LEWIS 159 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Victor Clarke Charlene Williams BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT Nathaniel Rutledge Audrey Childs CUTEST COUPLE Joe Fields Reba Thompson 1983-1984 Seniors MOST DEPENDABLE Walter Sims Melanie Wright MOST ATHLETIC Sonya Stewart Derrick Cooper BEST PERSONALITY Jerry Sanderson Amy Andrews Who's Who MOST TALENTED Jonathan Yarboro BIGGEST FLIRT Rollin Jackson Angela Arrington MOST STUDIOUS Benjamin Ng Carolyn Carson MOST INTELLECTUAL Charlene Williams Victor Clarke BEST DRESSED Sharon Rose Kelli Reynolds Terry Layne BEST LOOKING Anita Harris Danny Warren MOST TALKATIVE Devron Veasley Jackie Lee MOST POISED Chris Lewis Stephanie Banks MOST COURTEOUS Barbara Walter Reese Sims FRIENDLIEST Geoffrey Johnson Candace Mitchell MOST MISCHIEVOUS Pam Turner Bill Smith MOST READY TO SMILE Herman Willis Stevie Craig Sharon Hamilton MOST UNPREDICTABLE Linda Cooper Eric Allen WITTIEST Jeffrey Toney MOST LIKELY TO BE REMEMBERED Andy Traweek BEST ALL AROUND Nathaniel Rutledge Verlanda Tate Selene Jones Cheryl Aaron — Children’s Hospital Volunteer. Executive Internship. F.H.A.. Junior Dancer of the Year. Junior Achievement. Lady Rams Soc cer, Modern Dance Club. Newspaper Staff; Business Manager. Pep Club. Spanish Club. Usher's Club Eric Allen — F.H.A., Newspaper Staff; Reporter. Track; Athlete of the Year, Who's Who Among American High School Students Susan Amos — D.E.C A.; First Place Winner in Restaurant Marketing, Latin Club; Treasurer. Newspaper Staff; Reporter. Employee of the Year at Wendy's Amy Andrews — Art. Ballet. German Club, Harvest Court Queen. Medical Explorer's. Modern Dance Club. Pep Club, Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Who's Who; Friendliest Angela Arrington — Ballet. French Club, Human Development Lab Assis lant. Junior Achievement. Modern Dance Club. Usher s Club Stephanie Banks — Colorguard. Con cert Band. F.B.L.A.; President. Junior Achievement. S G.A., Ramsay Singers. Usher's Club Herman Belcher — Basketball. Birm Ingham Club. French Club. Junior Achievement, Soccer, R-Teens, Ramsay Junior Varsity. Captain Kimberly Belser — A Honor Roll Student. Art, Ballet. French Club. Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Junior Achievement. Who's Who Among American High School Students Theodore Black — Birmingham Club. Choir. F.H.A.. Marching Rams. Track. Usher's Club Stanley Blackmon — Colorguard. Disc and Diamond Club. R.O.T.C.; Platoon Leader. Marching Rams Kecio Bland — French Club. Junior Achievement. Leadership Birmingham, Medical Explorer's. Youth Congress. Speech Club. Who's Who Among American High School Students Hermine Boordman — All City Choir. Birmingham Club. Church Worker. Excellence Program. Drama. Senior Class Secretary. Ramsay Singers; Secretary 164 Cindee Boatright — Alternate Cheerleader. French Club; Treasurer and Historian. Junior Achievement. Mime Troupe. National Award for Speech and Drama. Newspaper Staff; Co-Editor and Editor. Session Room Treasurer Chuck Bolin — Band. D.E.C.A.; Winner in State Apparel and Accessories. French Club; Treasurer. Thespian Troupe 1290 Renee Bowman — D.E.C.A., French Club. German Club. Junior Achieve ment. Library Assistant. Symphonic Band Paula Boyd — All City Band. Cheerleader, Colorguard. Concert Band. Dance Club. F.H.A., French Club, Marching Band. Pep Club Kathleen Brand — Art Club; Presi dent. Reach Out. Senior Class Favorite Lynn Brewer — B.O.E.. R.O.T.C., Disc and Diamond Club. F.B.L.A Fred Brockman — Chess Club; Vice President. Computer Club; Vice President. German Club. Junior Achieve ment. Young Scientists and Elitists Tommy Broom — D.E.C.A., Mime Troupe. S.G.A. Representative. Socie ty of Distinguished American High School Students. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Year book Staff Jessica Brown — Modern Dance Club. Junior Achievement. Lady Rams Soccer; CaCaptain. Usher's Club, Newspaper Staff; Reporter Darryl Burke — Concert Band. R.O.T.C., Marching Rams. Senior Class President, Ramsay Singers. Usher's Club; President Amy Camel — Library Assistant. R-Teens. Lady Rams Volleyball. Tourna ment Teen, Who's Who Among American High School Students Carolyn Carson — Band. Lady Rams Basketball; Statistics. Birmingham Southern Summer Scholar. Concert Band, Data Processing Club, Junior Achievement, Library Assistant, Mayor's Youth Council. Pep Club; Treasurer, S.G.A. Representative. Spanish Club, Usher's Club; Treasurer. Lady Rams Volleyball Veronica Carter — All City Band. Con cert Band. Colorguard. Drum Ma jorette, Executive Internship. Junior Achievement. Library Assistant. Mar ching Band. Modern Dance Club. Lady Rams Soccer, Usher's Club. U.A.B. Biomedical Sciences Program. Who's Who Among American High School Students Eric Charles — Academic Bowl Team, B-Team and Varsity Basketball, Concert Band, Explorer's Club. F.B.L.A., Junior Achievement. Marching Rams. Math Team. Merit Com mended Student, Newspaper Staff; Reporter Layout. Spanish Club, Summer Scholar. Who's Who Among American High School Students Jodi Childress — Birmingham Southern Summer Scholar. Bd. Chaplain, Junior Achievement. Ma jorette, Computer Explorer's Club. F.B.L.A.. Ramsay Singers. S.G.A. Representative. Usher's Club. Lady Rams Volleyball. W.E.N.N. High School Advisor Audrey Childs — All City Band. All City Choir. Cheerleader; Co-Head and Head. Engineering Explorer's Post. Junior Achievement. Majorette. Co-Head, Marching Band, Math Team. Who's Who; Most School Spirit. Mayor's Youth Council. National Junior Honor Society. Pep Club. Ram say Singers. Runner Up for Miss Ramsay. Symphonic Band Victor Clarke — Drama. French Club; Awards and Vice President. Freshman Book Award. Junior Honor Society. Library Assistant. Math Club; Awards and Oratorial Award. Scholastic Excellence. Speech Club Amy Coccia — Academic Bowl Team. French Club. National Honor Society; Vice President. Junior Achievement; President. Latin Club; President. Newspaper Staff; Reporter. Yearbook Staff. S.G.A. Represen tative, R-Teens. Teen-Age Republican Club; Chairman. Pizitz Teen Board. Junior Classical League; Parliamentarian Cedric Cole — Varsity Basketball, F.H.A.. Choir. D.E.C.A.. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Band, Ramsay Singers. Junior Achievement. B C All Star Derrick Cooper — F.H.A., Varsity Basketball; Captain. F.B.L.A., F.C.A., All State Basketball. All Metro Basketball. Who's Who; Most Athletic Linda Cooper — Pep Club. Disc and Diamond Club, R.O.T.C.. Dance Club. Ballet, Library Assistant, Rifle Col-orguard. Junior Achievement. Red Cross Volunteer, Look Alike Follies. Who's Who: Most Unpredictable Bobby Craig — F.H.A. Stevie Craig — R.O T.C ; Captain; Battallion Commander; Disc and Diamond Club, Rifle Team Cheryl Crawford — French Club. Concert Band. Symphonic Band. Junior Achievement. Explorer's Post. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Executive Internship Lisa Creel — Spanish Club; Treasurer. R.O.T.C.. Junior Achieve ment. Explorer's Post. Who's Who Among American High School Students. National Leadership and Service Award, International Foreign Language Award in Spanish Stephen Crowder — Usher's Club. Band, Choir. French Club. Concert Band. Symphonic Band Ann Derzis — Spanish Club; Treasurer. Newspaper Staff; Business Manager. D.E.C.A.; State Competition Finalist in General Marketing. Blood Drive Sonja Dunn — French Club. Pep Club. Usher's Club. S.G.A Represen tative. Junior Achievement. Library Assistant. Ballet, Marching 8and, Concert Band. Symphonic Band. Lady Ram's Soccer Kerry Echols — D.E.C.A. Romeo Fahl — German Club: Presi dent. R.O.T.C., All Star Cast. Drama, Resolution from the Birmingham Board of Education for performance in the play La Plume of Ma Tante Joe Fields. Jr. — Usher s Club. Birm ingham Club, National Merit Scholar ship Semi-finalist, Track. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Class Favorite Derek Fikes — French Club. Concert Band. Symphonic Band Gwen Freeman — F.B.L.A.. Who's Who Among American High School Students, United States Business Education Award. Junior Achieve ment; Vice President. United States National Leadership Award. The Society of Distinguished American High School Students Becky Green — French Club; Presi dent. Mime Troupe. National Junior Honor Society. Lady Rams Volleyball; Most Valuable Player in the City Philip Green — Marching Band. Sym phonic Band. Jazz Ensemble. All City High School Band Michel Gwin — Latin Club; Vice Presi dent. Newspaper Staff. Yearbook Staff. Junior Achievement. Biomedical Sciences Program. Private Assistant Sharon Hamilton — F.H.A.. French Club. Pep Club. F.B.L.A., Howard University Rockefellor Student. Junior Achievement. Explorer's Club Anita Harris — S.G.A. Represen tative. Modern Dance Club. Ramsay Singers. D.E.C.A.; Historian and President, Harvest Court Representative. Who’s Who Among American High School Students. United States Speech and Drama Award. Who's Who; Best Looking. Thespian Troupe 1290. Mime Troupe. Employee of the Month at Wendy's John Hill — French Club. Speech Club. Computer Club, Disc and Diamond Club, Drama, Trambauer State Speech Finalist. R.O.T.C.; Chaplain Stephanie Holley — Latin Club. F.H.A., Modern Dance Club. National Science Merit Award. National Leadership and Service Award Kathy Hollins — Pep Club. Majorette. Modern Dance Club. Marching Band. Who's Who Among American High School Students Amy Holt — Lady Rams Volleyball. Ramsay Singers. Birmingham Club, Modern Dance Club. French Club. Thespian Troupe, National Honor Society, Who's Who Among American High School Students. Na tional Achievement Award for Drama and Speech Darren Horne — Baseball. R Teens; President. Explorer s Club. Usher's Club, Project Invest Yolanda Horton — R.O.T.C., French Club. Pep Club. Spanish Club. Library Assistant. The United States Achieve ment Academy Award for Spanish. The National Secondary Educational Council Award for Spanish, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Glee Club. T.O.P.S., Junior Achievement Brad Houghton — Thespian Troupe. President. Spanish Club. Ramsay Singers. Drama; Best Supporting Actor in the State: United States Speech and Drama Award; All Star Cast. Executive Internship, Mime Troupe, Junior Achievement Daphne Huff — Marching Band. Symphonic Band. Concert Band. French Club. F.H.A., Usher s Club. F.B.L.A.. Speech Club. Miss Freshman, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Speech Contest Third Place Winner. Newspaper Staff; Editor 1983 Latricia Hutchins — Modern Dance. F.B.L.A., Pep Club. Usher s Club. Spanish Club. Junior Achievement Rollin Jackson — Concert Band. Marching Band. Ramsay Singers. Tour Choir. Concert Choir. Track. United States Achievement Academy Award for Math, Latin Club. Modern Dance Club. F.B.L.A.. B.O.E.. Usher s Club: Vice President. Who's Who; Biggest Flirt Geoffrey Johnson — Ramsay Singers. Baseball. French Club. Who's Who. National Recognition in Math Mary Johnson — F.H.A., Computer Club. Pep Club. Explorer s Post. Band Booster's Association. Concert Band. Solos and Ensembles Band. Glee Club. T.O.P.S.. Junior Achievement Marilyn Jones — Lady Rams Volleyball. Junior Achievement. Usher's Club; Historian. Pep Club. F.H.A., D.E.C.A., T.O.P.S., Who's Who Among American High School Students Selene Jones — Pep Club. Lady Rams Volleyball; Manager. F.H.A.; Secretary, Junior Achievement. Biomedical Sciences Program Raymond Lewis — Ramsay Singers; Vice President. Summer Scholar at Birmingham Southern. National Achievement Scholarship. National Honor Society. Usher's Club; President. United States Achievement Award in Math. Math Team, Marching Bond. Birmingham Club. University of Alabama Phi Beta Kappa Leadership Recognition Semi-Finalist. Track; Cross Country Team 165 George Little, Jr. — Latin Club. Computer Club: President. Speech Club. Math Team, Symphonic Band, Con cert Band, Marching Bond. Newspaper Staff; Business Manager, Math Awards. Who's Who Among American High School Students, Master Mime Troupe. Drama Nina Mark — French Club Ginger Martin — Spanish Club; Secretary and Vice President. Thespian Troupe; Treasurer. Senior Class Vice President. Mime Troupe. Harvest Court, National Achievement Award for Speech and Drama, National Honor Society Joey Macon — Thespian Troupe 1290. Ramsay Singers. Tour Choir. G A B. Town and Gown Theatre Actor. Alabama Theatre League. Usher’s Club. Junior Achievement; Vice President. Most Promising Freshman. Drama Director. Club PI. Ballet, Modern Dance Club. A.S.A.A.S.D. Candace Mitchell — Marching Band. Symphonic Band, All City Band. Concert Band. Lady Rams Soccer. Junior Achievement. Birmingham Club. Usher's Club, F.H.A., Pep Club; Vice President. Explorer s Club, Who's Who Roderick O'Korley — Marching Band; Head Drum Major. Symphonic Band; Section Leader, French Club; Treasurer. Excellence Program. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Birmingham Southern Summer Scholar. Jeff State Summer Honors Scholarship. All City Band. U.S.N.M.A., Math Team, U.A.T. Scholastic Award. Junior Achievement. Drama, Birmingham Club Sheila Patton — Modern Dance Club. French Club. Pep Club. F.H.A.. Medical Explorer's. Lab Assistant Sharon Pearson — French Club. R-Teens, Choir, Speech Club, Math Team. R.O.T.C., Pep Club. Lady Rams Soccer; Linesman Nancy Pham — D.E.C.A., F.B.L.A., F.H.A. Nathaniel Pippens — Who's Who Among American High School Students, R.O.T.C., Pep Club. Soccer Team; Linesman Mary Beth Pray tor — Lady Rams Soccer; Co-Captain; Captain, French 160 Club, Usher’s Club. Glee Club; President. Junior Achievement, Drama Barbara Reese — Usher's Club, French Club. Marching Band, Symphonic Band. T.O.P.S.. Who's Who Among American High School Students, Alternate Cheerleader. After School Drama, Who's Who; Most Courteous Lisa Rembert — French Club. F.H.A., Pep Club. Junior Achievement. Who's Who Among American High School Students Kelli Reynolds — Cheerleader. Thespian; Vice President. R-Teens. Drama: Best Supporting Actress. Modern Dance Club; Dancer of the Year. Who's Who; Most Talented Marianne Robinson — German Club, Birmingham Club. S.G.A. Represen tative, F.B.L.A.; Treasurer, Speech Club Sharon Rose — Junior National Honor Society, National Honor Society. Latin Club. Concert Band. Col-orguard; Captain. D.E.C.A., Who’s Who Among American High School Students, T.O.P.S., National Mathematics Achievement Award for Algebra. National Achievement Award for Trigonometry, Junior Achievement. Ramsay Singers, University of Alabama Achievement Award Nathaniel Rutledge — B-Team Basketball. Track; Co-Captain, Ram say Singers; Vice President, Birmingham Club. Pep Club, Who's Who, Drama. Modern Dance. Journalism: President of Explorer's Post. All City Choir. Look-Alike Follies: Rick James and The Mary Jane Girls; 1st Place Jerry Sanderson — Rams Baseball. Newspaper Staff; Reporter. Who's Who. Birmingham Club Susie Saunders — Math Team. Pep Club, Band. R-Teens, Colorguard. Cheerleader. T.O.P.S., Lady Rams Basketball. Ballet, Junior Achievement. National Honor in Algebra 2 Lisa Scarver — Pep Club. D.E.C.A. Gregory Scott — Birmingham Club. German Club. Disc and Diamond Club; Vice President, R.O.T.C.; Honor Guard and Company Commander. Ramsay Singers. Who's Who Among American High School Students, Piano Jessica Seals — French Club. Pep Club. Colorguard; Head. F.B.L.A., Usher's Club. Medical Explorer's Post, Junior Achievement. T.O.P.S., Newspaper Staff; Fashion Reporter Walter Sims — S.G.A. Student Body President. National Honor Society. Office Aide, Library Assistant. Birm ingham Southern Summer Scholar. D.E.C.A.; 1st Place Winner, Newspaper Staff; Editor 1983. Boys’ State Member; Citizen Award, D.E.C.A.; Parliamentarian, Tutor, Youth Choir; President. Who’s Who. Member of the Society of Distinguished American High School Students. Junior Achievement. Math Team, Latin Club. Explorer’s Post William Smith — Rams Baseball. Spanish Club. Computer Math Club. Birmingham Club. Church Youth Usher Club; President. Who's Who; Most Mischiveous. Explorer's Post. Who's Who Among American High School Students Eric Smoke — F.H.A.. Soccer, Basketball. Freshman Harvest Court. Junior Class Favorite. Junior Achievement, D.E.C.A. Sonya Stewart — F.H.A., R-Teens. Pep Club; President, Lady Rams Basketball. Lady Rams Soccer. Marching Band. Who's Who; Most Athletic Joseph Tarver — Marching Band. All City Band. Symphonic Band. Usher's Club. Ramsay Singers. German Club, Explorer's Post, Junior Achievement. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Musical Theatre Carmese Tate — Choir, R.O.T.C.. Pep Club. Junior Achievement Verlanda Tate — Ramsay Singers; Secretary, S.G.A.; Secretary, Birmingham Club. Junior Class Favorite. Majorette; Head. Pep Club, F.B.L.A. Carolyn Taylor — French Club. F.H.A.. F.B.L.A.; Secretary. Medical Explorer's Post. National Science Merit Award, National Leadership and Service Award Valerie Thomas — R Teens. F.H.A . Pep Club. F.B.L.A., Junior Achieve ment. Junior Session Room President Reba Thompson — Varsity Cheerleader, CJsher’s Club. F.H.A., F.B.L.A.; Vice President, Explorer s Post Jeffrey Toney — Who’s Who Among American High School Students. F.C.A., Basketball; Captain; Player of the Week; All Tournament Team. Track; All Metro Cross Country Team Rosie Torrey — French Club. Marching Rams. R-Teens, Concert Band. F.H.A., Junior Achievement. Math Team. Jeff State Summer Program Lee Townsend — Art Club, Who's Who Among American High School Students. Newspaper Staff; Sports Editor, Spanish. Look-Alike Follies: 2nd Place Winner, Member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club) Lien Al Trieu — D.E.C.A.. F.B.L.A., F.H.A.. Who’s Who Among American High School Students, High School Achievement Award, United States Business Education Award Pam Turner — German Club: Treasurer, R-Teens, F.B.L.A , R. O.T.C., Who’s Who Tracy Underwood — Modern Dance Club, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Junior Achievement, Explorer’s Post. Executive Internship Alicia Vaughn — Modern Dance Club: Treasurer. Pep Club. Symphonic Band, Junior N.A.A.C.P.; Treasurer. Junior Achievement Devron Veasley — Marching Band, Symphonic Band; President. Choir. Usher’s Club. Who's Who Among American High School Students. Na-tional Merit Achievement Award, D.E.C.A.. Junior Achievement Vickie Voltz — F.B.L.A., Dance Club. S. G.A., R-Teens, Freshman Session Room President, Library Assistant. Lab Assistant. Newspaper Typist, Symphonic Band. Concert Band. Business Certificate Yen Thieu Vuong — F.B.L.A., Computer Club, Certificate of Merit for Chemistry. National Achievement Academic Award. Who’s Who Among American High School Students Angela Ware — R-Teens, F.B.L.A., Art: Secretary. Medical Explorer's, Junior Achievement Danny Warren — Freshman Session Room President, S.G.A. Representative. Junior Achievement. Medical Explorer’s; Vice President. Baseball; Captain, Moosehead International; President Tommie Watkins — Most Promising Freshman. R.O.T.C.; Captain, Si. A Honor Student, Disc and Diamond Club; Treasurer. F.H.A., Modern Dance Club. Birmingham Club. Pro ject Invest. Junior Achievement. Regional Poetry Contest Winner. Citizen Award, Freshman Session Room Treasurer. Air Force Academy Appointment Semi-Finalist, Drama Sherri Wesley — D.E.C A.; Vice President. Ballet Dorothy Wheeler — Explorer's Post, French Club. F.H.A.. Marching Rams. Concert Band. Symphonic Band. Army Reserve. Red Cross Volunteer. Who’s Who Among American High School Students. United States Business Education Award. R.O.T.C.; Female Ranger Antrinette Whitaker — French Club. Explorer's Club. Thespian; State Treasurer, Junior Achievement, Outstanding Sophomore, Drama Edith White — French Club, Library Aid. Junior Achievement, Alternate Cheerleader. D.E.C.A.. Computer Explorer’s Club. T.O.P.S., Who’s Who Among American High School Students, National Mathematics Award, Achievement Award for Trigonometry Nicole White — F.H.A., Usher s Club. Pep Club, French Club. Cheerleader, Majorette, Junior Achievement. Explorer's Post Charlene Williams — Senior Class Treasurer. Science Club; President, Spanish Club; President. S.G.A. Representative. Speech Club. Math Team, Mime Troupe. Junior Achievement. Library Assistant. Honor Socie ty, Academic Bowl Team. National Achievement Scholarship Winner. National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among American High School Students. United States Achievement Award for Leadership, Spanish, Math. Science and Speech. Birmingham Southern Summer Scholar. Outstanding Junior. U.A.T. Scholastic Award Herman Willis — F.H.A., D.E.C.A., Usher's Club, Sgt. at Arms. J.R.O.T.C., Symphonic Band. Concert Band, Marching Rams. Explorer’s Post. Executive Internship. Who's Who Among American High School Students Zac Wood — Who's Who Among American High School Students. Thespian Troupe. Chess Club; President. U.S.N.D.A.. Art Club Melanie Wright — National Honor Society. Math Team, Birmingham Club. Usher’s Club, Speech Club. S.G.A.; Vice President. French Club. F.B.L.A., Who's Who Among American High School Students. Junior Achievement. Academic Bowl Team, Explorer's Post, Who’s Who; Most Dependable, U.S.A.A. Leadership and Service. U.S.A.A Speech and Drama Award. U.A.B. Biomedical Sciences Program. B.P.R. Swim Team, Junior Volunteer Priscilla Wright — Pep Club. F.H.A., Symphonic Band. Explorer’s Post, Junior Achievement. Army Reserve. Boy Scout Leader Ursula Wright — Pep Club. Usher's Club. Art Club. Lady Rams Volleyball, Who's Who Among American High School Students Jonathon Yarboro — Thespian Troupe, Mr. Ramsay. Drama; All Star Cast, Who’s Who; Most Talented. Senior Class Favorite, Boomerang Club Dorothy Young — Explorer’s Post. F.H.A.. Latin Club. Pep Club Herschel Young — Latin Club. Marching Rams Knikica Youngblood — Concert Band, Marching Rams Drum Majorette, All City Band 167 GRADUATION VALEDICTORIAN tainly deserves Charlene Wf outstanding service and reputation which will be Charlene has partici Bowl Team, and the Tour ft) Title of Ramsay's 1984 1984 Valedictorian. Her votion to the student body and faculty at Ramsay has earned her a cult to rftatch. v the S.G.A., the Speech Club, theyMime Troupe, the Academic nt Math Team, to name only a fevf of her memberships in school clubs. Charlene served as the President of thearience Club andfhe Spanish Club, and served as Treasurer of the Senior Class for 1984. She also works with the March of Dimes and is a member of Junior Achievement. Along with all'of this she has also won national acclaim for Spanish, Speech, and Science. Charlene truly upholds the fine reputation of Ramsay High School and well deserves to be our Valedictorian. QALUTATORIAN baJutat WP BngressmalPSrnjp'rs Congr rvAge Republicans Qjoyp.X orian. has pfoved to be an all. Her political roots in ectual acuteness has fonal and Senatorial cam-re has served as President of in many RavMtry s other organizations, a representative of all the students, would like to con- During her f outstanding stud Alabama's governm made her a perfect cho Along with serving as paigns, Amy has helped gover the Ramsay Latin Club, and been inv The 1983-84 Ram's Horn Staff, as gratulate Amy for continuing the Ramsay tradition and wish her luck in her future political aspirations. 173 Twilight Zone’ case set for April 23 rule0Ugh smoke- •iary Committee voted — — ■' measure which ncrease the legal drinkir As chairman of the w Drunk Driving. I ar acknowledge, commet rageous legislators f Alabama owe a d John Amari of Bim Homewood. Mac Pf Jrilis Jr. of Colt era CD Thanks to those voting to hike drinking ag U.S. won yield to terrorism S3 S' CO _ 3 v§ U.S. says Soviets working on laser to ‘blind’ satellites or lobby. For-d voted wisely, illy the young from the ulti-1 Senate, ingham’s Sen. ommittee. the r to allow the thr nv co w Ilf Uo ernors i«isk row on I unk Driving. C 3 This nfor- lisre- ttee. has now a that he will smgle-haiiucuiv mu un um v� u ■� rm a. i _ j a _ i tt Th.■. lhTO, ,o smgie-haw Mrs. Thatcher attacks U designed onlv to save lives: a th oJ also should be pnQver Argentine arms sal S- U.S. abroad: Target for terrorism (‘non .. hv Mavor Richard Choii that dear nuc ,uo •• •• bv Mavor Kichar -- -- •• f If this is the ‘Christmas spirit, ’ no than, ..... ..... ..... I r-.1l Dnn LV My laughter was literally attacked by the jYChnttmas spirit’ tn a local discount depart - Last fall Congressman Ben Kr| for th-? Kqual Right Amendment, believe would guarantee more lega homosexuals. The vote was a pay which has pushed homosexual ngh Mayor Arrington has now c Democratic circle of acceptanc� ' ational Democrat j jmosexual rights 1 ■ fallen in line m fy is degrading t C to the family and - not the ■'laturatio -ixual equipment they could own communities in Will set This is in response which a writer ages in his ar -severaL ' 1 P Mail m respond to cmerger while we relax trees may cause nation to define Thanh, power MidCOSt our neighborhood ar us meant • be w£ Wallace reaffirms pledge nnt tn hlnpk hnrgp roping s ago. the gover ned the Alabama £ mine the of t nonse was that t he City of Tarra •nt editorial de -loerfluous 1 am writing •ti � lo rm tin fxv.i considering start’. 5 wr 'In keeping with o C •uv w if nave a generic n. i! ■ v, my ('iLmm|A v n •f course. I yiQp 5 Vou mav a t What will be the fate of the Class of 1984? The Ram's Horn Staff now takes a glimpse into the future to see what our Seniors will be doing. It is the year 1994 ... Eric Allen — After losing his dream of becoming a 76er he went on to become a gas station attendant for Phillips 76. Susan Amos — Employee of the Year at Wendy's for ten years in a row. Amy Andrews — Became actress and made stardom as stand-in for Kelli Reynolds in Flashdance III. Stephanie Banks — Became biggest performer for Motown since Diana Ross. Chuck Bolin — Professional shoe salesman for J.C. Penney's. Kat Brand — Married multi millionaire recording star and now lives with her husband in seclusion in Fort Payne. Alabama. Darryl Burke — Gave up on Psychology and became a devout minister with the First Pilgrim Baptist Church. Carolyn Carson — After winning an academic scholarship she joined the 1994 Women s Olympic Volleyball Team. Audrey Childs — Head cheerleader for The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Cedric “Froot Cole — Star of “King Kong Conquers the World. Derrick Cooper — New owner of the Lakers. Kerry Echols — Became rich and famous for owning the most valuable record collection in the world. Romeo Fahl — Moved to France and became the replacement for the lead keyboardist for Kraftwerk. Michele Cwin — Finally got her big break as a model with Parisians. Anita Harris — Became a model and became the replacement for the aging Christie Brinkley. John Hill — Joined the military and became known as Holy Joe. David Kennedy — Was caught stealing Eddie Van Halen's electric guitar after failing to land a job with the band's road crew. Terry Layne — Finally finished Barbizon and went on to become V.J. for Soul Train. Tracy McKay — Finally got Michelle to agree to marriage and now heads a well known mono clinic. Lee Townsend — After professing to be David Lee Roth he was institutionalized for schizophrenia. Herman Willis — Became drum major for the Birmingham Stallions after being kicked out of the Mary Jane Girls. Ursula Wright — Married Doctor Slaughter and became a leg therapist, using her own experience as Inspiration. Jonathon Yarboro — Reformed Led Zeppelin and personally took the position as lead guitarist. 176 7 ‘Rteuta ‘Suyctty ewd Se££i up The Ramsay High School yearbook is a production which involved the support of not only the students and faculty members, but local businesses as well. Financial assistance ... ' selling ' their services and products to students .. . record shops ... car insurance ... book stores ... florist shops hoping to encourage students to buy the prom corsages and boutonnieres ... tuxedos ... catering to the needs of high school students. 177 RAMADA INN UNIVERSITY 951 18TH STREET SOOTH BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA 35205 PHONE (205) 933-7700 178 g 0 SIRLOIN ROOM Alabama Graduation Supplies Rings n Things 3401 Independence Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Your Official Class Ring Representative Central Park 1 Baptist Church 1900 43rd Street Birmingham. 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ALABAMA 35203 251-0005 FREE PARKING THE RAM'S HORN STAFF wishes the best to the Class of 1984 now and always. YELLOW CAB OF B’HAM HANDICAP TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST • AIRPORT SERVICE ICC CERTIFIED • OUT OF TOWN TRIPS APSC CERTIFIED • RADIO CONTROLLED • PACKAGE DELIVERY 252-1131 • WHEEL CHAIR VANS 1601 VANDERBILT RD. • 24 HOUR SERVICE Smilli ll.mluiik SOUTH’S MOST INTRIGUING BOOKSTORE 406 NORTH 20th STREET BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203 TELEPHONE 251-6838 183 BAKER AND SONS DAIRY, INC. 1337 Montclair Birmingham, Alabama 35213 956-3131 We process and distribute fine Sealtest, Breyers and Light n' Lively products. 184 We would sincerely like to thank the many financial backers of this year's annual. Our appreciation goes out to the businesses that placed ads and the businesses, family members, and teachers that showed their support for us by being patrons. Without their help, the publication of the 1983 84 Ram’s Horn would have been impossible. THE RAM'S HORN STAFF Adam's Automotive Camellia Terrace Apt. 2630 — 4th Ave. South 1047 —51st St. West Alley’s Drug Store Snoozy's College Book Store 8301 — 1st Ave. North 1137 — 11th Ave. South BowloMac Southern Bicycles 3221 — 3rd Ave. South 2001 — 11th Ave. South Jean Alexander Tony Letson Apsie Brown Annie Lindsay Billie Poe Brown Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lindsey Brack Brown David Longmire Jud Brown Helen Mabry Linda Cagle Blair Marques Tina Childs Janet Martin Edward Crenshaw Rusty Martin Beverly and Jackie Coker Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin Howard Dixon Doris Merkerson Emo Gerda O’Leary Anita Faucett Betty Price Mr. and Mrs. William Foster James R. Pruitt Kate Gurley Ramsay Library Brandon and Kevin Jones Lisa Threadgill Jill Jones Ruth Trowbridge Beatrice and Leonard Letson Debra Vines Diane Letson Jeanette Watters Jackie Letson Allen Young 185 ACKN0WLEDGEMENT8 Special thanks should be given to a number of people that were very important in producing this yearbook. They freely gave of their time, talents, and anything else that could help. Without each of their individual contributions, our job would have been much more difficult. We are indebted to them all and hope that in some way this expresses our gratitude. Taylor Publishing Company Merrilyn Cook Dr. Larry J. Contri Waldrup Studios Charlene Harbison Ben Boak Kathy Kiser Birmingham Hilton Rose Fiorella The Club Anita Greer Holiday Inn Ronda Lee Vulcan Park Mary Margaret Nelson Mrs. Fishbach and a special thanks to Dawn Haskew John G. Marberry A message from John Fletcher: A person is, at every moment, everything he always was; his current role can eclipse his past, but not deny it. T. Rosengarten Carol: Thanks for the times we have shared and may they continue forever. 1 Love You. Jerry Go out and show'em your stuff! RAMSAY THESPIANS '84 Love, Drama Momma Lee, You’re a very special person and 1 hope we can always stay close. 1 treasure the time we have shared and always will. Love You. Mona Todd. 1 still thank God for leading you and your family to Birmingham. All of you mean more to me than you will ever know. Thanks for making this year a very special one. Love ya forver. Joan 186 DL St udent government Association y o s y 2 c 3 ■ 5 3 3 O 3 3 3 O •% y y $ 3 O 3 a ■ 3— . a o O © s dadtj oj fijyocj juajynj firxtiur) aijj 187 Todd Parker ...... Parinda Khatri Payge Smith Alan Alexander Dawn Haskew Kerry Cunningham . Audrey Childs..... Cedric ‘‘Froot Cole Richard White____ Tondra Loder John Lawrence Bea Fitzsimmons . Diane Voigt ...... Donna King . . . Mrs. Greer........ Herman Willis..... Frank Couch....... Mrs. Yarbrough . . CAN YOU IMAGINE? ............................without a Polo ............................with short hair ............................with a deep voice ............................dating a Ramsay girl ........ ...................not having artistic abilities ............................out of style ............................not flirting ............................as a midget ............................not knowing everything ............................making a B” ............................ugly ............................ not athletic ............................ not looking like her big brother ............................not being able to twirl ............................without Jim ............................not smiling ............................without his camera ............................not driving 190 The 1984 Rom's Horn Staff would like to present this issue of the Ram's Horn to you. the student body, in hopes of helping you capture some of the memories of the past year. Although work on this book has been difficult and timexonsuming. Its marvelous outcome reflects the dedication which this year's staff put into creating this memory book. Because of this, we would like to say thanks to each staff member: PAYGE — Thanks for your extraordinary skills in putting together the ad section without asking any dumb questions. P.S. We hope Laura's footsteps will begin to haunt you in your yearbook dreams. MONA — Thanks for your smile and laugh that was always there, even five minutes before the bell rang on deadline days, when quad paks were not drawn and copy not yet written. SHEL — We would never have been able to remain sane if you hadn't done so many odd jobs. Thanks for going through stacks and stacks of candids. and always making sure that Mr. Marberry got his keys back. P.S. good body?! CHERRY — Thanks for always being willing to keep the conversation flowing during 7th period. JCILIE — Thanks for understanding when Laura re-drew some of you layouts. P.S. Always remember — sparkly eyes. DAVID — You have definitely been an asset to the staff. Your reliableness and ability to fill in wherever you were needed was a tremendous help. f TODD — Thanks for not panicking when you were given the long lists of photos to be taken, even when you had less than a week to take them. P.S. We like your sexy walk and blue jeans too. BRACK — Thanks for always remaining calm when Joan repeatedly made you re-draw your layouts. P.S. Joan still wants to know what you're doing behind her back. HOLLI — We re sorry we didn't spend very much time with you. but you just seemed to catch on so well. MIKE(Y) — We griped and grumbled, but thanks for always getting your assignments done, and be ing the staff's little pooh bear. JOE — You must have used 100 gallons of gas going out to sell ads! P.S. Is that really what you were doing? WILLIS — Special thanks to you for taking pictures for the book even though you couldn't take the class. And especially thanks to all of you for putting up with us when we yelled and stomped out feet. Love. Laura and Joan Joan, Producing this book has been an experience, hasn't it? Not only the creation of the book itself, but also the memories which accompany it. All I can say is thanks for putting up with me. especially my temper tantrums and tears, and thanks for being my best friend. Love Ya Always. Laura Laura, Doing this yearbook was really an experience wasn't it? Thanks for always getting the copy done (even if it was at the last minute) Maybe we should swap jobs next year. I'll write the copy and you can keep everything organized, (ha. ha). I don't know how. but we DID IT!! Joan Steve. Thanks for your support during the time when I had to do so much work on this book, even to the point of not seeing you sometimes. You know I'm still hoping, deep down, that you and . . well, you know what I mean. I Love You, Laura Mom. You can now have the living room back, but only temporarily. It's time that I start working on next year's book. Thanks to everyone that listened to me ramble on and on and on about the yearbook plans (especially David). I know you were bored to tears. Joan191 The Road Not Taken Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood. And sorry 1 could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair. And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that, the passing there Had worn them really about the same. And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh! I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference. From I HI Pi TRY or ROBERT FROST rrfried by EiSttatd Connery lathen. Copyright 1916 1969 by Holt, Rinehart and Winilon Copyright 194-1 by Robert Fro� L hVpnr.trd t (� rmiiki iori d Holt R.iwtidit «fwi U lniton, PubliMien, the Haute of Robert Fro«t. and Jonathan Cape Ltd