South Girard High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Phenix City, AL)

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CLASS PROPHECY On a clear, moonless night during the Debutante's Ball, I stood on the balcony and sud- denly something in the sky caught my eyes. I asked myself am I seeing things at night? By then, a friend of mine joined me and apparently shared my thoughts, for he, too, focused his attention on these things in the sky- Stars! Yes, all of us had seen stars but never before like this. These stars that night seemed to have been in very distinct patterns or constellations. The particular group of stars that we were looking at must have been the sta.rs of the second magnitude, for the Big Dipper and North Star that we were very familiar with were quite visible. My friend said to me a penny for your thought. I said, an analogy stands out in my mind right now. An analogy of what, he asked, The stars and us, I answered. He thought out aloud- What on earth do the stars have to do with us? Remember when we entered South Girard High as freshmen, Mr. Mason, our science teacher told us that a group of stars forming a pattern or figure was a constellation. What we are looking at now must be a constelltaion! Remember that the teacher said that stars were classified according to their brightnes and that there w re twenty-sixty-five, and one hundred ninety stars in the first, second, and third magnitude respective y. 5375 Dipper and the North Star are in the second magnitude of stars. All right! That group contains sixty-five stars-a star representing each member of our class. So it does! It really does, my friend said in amazement. Why, the stars are beginning to predict the future of the Seniors of the Class of l96O- ten years from now. In the Big Dipper, l see Jerome Burt, Eddie Eaves, Billy Jakes, Walton Thomas, Cary Hammond, Prather Ingram and Charlie Ingram operating a Cross country stolen car ring from Alabama to California. In the North Star I see Isaac Edmond a great physician. I now see, J. C. Bass, Vice President of the Fuller Cosmetic Company and his devoted wife Alberta Hubbard in the kitchen cooking meat loaf for the seventh time of the week. James Barge a great politician. Gladys Henry a successful chemist working with Dr. Von Braun at Redstone Arsenal. Her assistants are Robert Meadows and Janie Spencer. Nathaniel Perry and Willie Chambers, band directors of the two best bands in the United States. Otis Williams is now the owner of a Casino in Las Vegas, and hiring James Austin with his mysterious drum beats. Walter Dixon is paying for his high school diploma out of his old age pension check. Mertis Harris, Emma Cook, Myrtis Jackson still wearing the sole off their shoes walking the corridor of South Girard High School. Calvin Richardson and Jimmie Brooks finally getting married after Calvin has lost his sight while playing football at Florida A, 8. M University . Claudette Blackmon, Mary Williams Hollywood's most famous chorus girls working for Walter Jackson. James Walker and Annie Hill have been married secretly for a year. He is now getting his first raise after he was hired janitor of South Girard High School. Julius Redd, a history teacher at Yale University, is having a debate with one of his students, Samuel Shortz. Mary Benton, Barbara Henderson, Catherine Sumbry are famous cosmetologists in New York. Bobbie Ezekiel is still waiting for her husband-to-be to get out of high school. Claudette Coar secretary for Arthur Sumbry who is owner of Sumbry's Funeral Homes. Logie Talley and Barbara Broadnax married with five children and getting their fifth car, another Ford. Marvin Davis, Judge of the United States Supreme Court. Jesse Harris has been married to Delores Harris and Betsy Gordson and he is looking at Betty Morris for his next wife. Lola King and Carolyn Day are nurses at Tuskegee's Veterans Hospital. Lenora Lamb and Annie Johnson great dieticians at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Lamar Stroud, a jet pilot. Eva Averett and Ellen Long Colonels in the WACS, Lonnie Jackson, Annie Long, Elma Reynolds on set for their third motion picture. Joyce Kimber and Shirley Jones are owners of a restaurant in Hawaii with Shearline Brooks, Johnnie Jones, Annie Willis, Mamie Williams their hoola dancers. Lucile Gaines is a chemistry teacher. Minnie Golden is an English Teacher. Earnestine Henry is a math teacher at Arkansas State. Imogene Redd and Eddie Williams are students at New York University. And yours truly, Ethel Ezekiel, is a dentist with her sixtieth customer. Day is breaking and the stars are fading away, so I must rejoin my party.

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The first big problem attacked by the class was the selection of the class colors- the attack lasted throughout the year. Much research in colors was carried on, which proved most discouraging. The statistics showed blue and white to be most popular, with two thousand high schools selecting them. The next in popularity was pink and blue, then lavender and white with lOO variations of lavender. There didn't seem to be much left for us to choose. But we came up with two splendid colors- Pink and Green. Vie chose as our motto-WE ARE STRIVING TO MOVE AHEAD. We selected the Pink Carnation for our class flower. This year passed swiftly. Our class sponsors were Mrs. Hattie Richmond and Mr. Lester Mason. After ups and downs of the Freshman year, we were transferred the next year to a larger plane, the Sophomore, which was better equipped for rougher travel. The passengers list changed somewhat when the following persons got aboard: James Barge, Claudette Blackmon, Barbara Broadnax, Shearline Brooks, Claudette Coar, Willie Chambers, Marvin Davis, Carolyn Day, Eddie Eaves, Isaac Edmond, Minnie Golden, Mertis Harris, Gladys Henry, Annie Hill, Annie Johnson, Johnnie Jones, Robert Meadows, Lamar Stroud, James Walker, Eddie Williams, and Mamie Williams. Some interesting achievements were made by some of our new passengers. Eddie iPetel Williams, James iLa.zaJ Barge, and Calvin iHufJ ,Richardson began their championship-like basketball career. Lucilei Gaines was elected attendant to Miss Blue Streak. Our sponsors were Mrs. A. H, Lowe and Mr. L. Mason. All too soon we found ourselves aboard the Junior Plane. Many otustanding accomplish- menst were made. Eva Averette, Carolyn Day, Bobbie Ezekiel, Ethel Ezekiel, Deloris Harris, Mertis Harris, Alberta, Hubbard, Glady's Henry, Joyce Kimber, lmo Redd, Betsy Gordon, Willie Chambers, Robert Meadows, Nathaniel Perry, Julius Redd, and Isaac Edmond were honored for their outstanding scholastic abilities. Willie Chambers, Nathaniel Perry, Charlie Ingram, James Austin and Walter Jackson received awards from the band. We were in charge of the Junior and Senior Prom. lt was held at the Masonic Auditorium. The Juniors and Seniors enjoyed dancing to the music of .the MeIlotones of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Mr. Lamar Smith, Mr. Lester Mason, Mr. Leo T, Harrison were our sponsors. Through intensive study we learned many things, first, that it does not pay to fly to too great heights, secondly, that an airplane is a great convenience, but we must not run it into the ground, thirdly, that education is a wonderful thing, Finally, we found ourselves flying the Senior Plane. The new passengers that boarded our Senior Plane were Lonnie Jackson, Lenoria Lamb, Janie Spencer, Jesse Harris, Samuel Shortz, and Logie Talley, making a total of sixty-six students on roll. The football season was a very successful one with members of the senior class, Eddie Williams, Calvin Richardson, James Barge, James Walker, Lamar Stroud, Cary Hammond, Eddie Eaves, and Jesse Harris playing on the team. Our homecoming game was the highlight of the season. We played the Henry County Training School of Abbeville, Alabama and won by a score of 40-7. The homecoming queen, Miss Blue Streak and her attendants were all from the Senior Class. Lucille Gaines was elected queen. Earnestine Henry and Evelyn Reynolds were attendants. Our basketball season so far has been a tremendous challenge. We've played thirteen games with twelve winnings and one lost. Our home games were played at Mother Mary Mission Gymnasium. We defeated Spencer High School by a score of 6l-60 in the most spectacular game played this year in the Chattahoochee Valley area. Each member of the class has passed the requirements and is ready to make a solo flight and take off for parts unknown, This, our most succesful year, has ended in several en- gagements for the chorus, the dramatic club and others. Janie Spencer and Julius Redd have joined the recently organized business club, availing themselves of an opportunity to make a hit in the business world. The class was organized under the instruction of Mr. Eirkus Bailes. Janie Spencer and Julius Redd are striving hard to become professional typists. During this last year of flying hours, our plane has gone to higher altitudes, the way has often been rough and bumpy, but the view of the skyline below has been glorious and majestic. As we flew up above the clouds, we learned to appreciate the skill of the Pilots who taught us and the championship of the class members.

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SENIOR CLASS Wlll. THE SKY LINE - CLASS WILL By Msizris i-iARRis As we board the Senior Plane ,and take the air, and the hum of our motor dies away, we the Seniors, being in full possession of mind and with memories that put the Encyclopedia Britannica to shame, do leave this last will and testament of the Class of l96O. To the Pilots lteachersl who have looked upon our take-off with joy, we bequeath the joy of work well done, and our regrets for any unnecessary trouble we may have given them. To the Junior Class, our landing field, take it easy, our hangar, ah good place to hide, our Senior Dignity, if it fits, our Class Spirit, the best brand known, and our debts, with the hope that they may be paid. To the Sophomore Class, our ability to lump to safety when a Pilot asked us a question that we did not know, and the right to annoy the Freshmen. To the Freshman Class, our unfailing good humor in the face of trying hours we suffered when we rode the Freshman Plane. To the School, all the time that we wasted, may other classes use it to their advantage, our place in your heart, take the Juniors in. Willie Chambers leaves his love to Annie Freeman, Charlie Ingram leaves to Sam Bellamy all of his bad grades in Mr. Harrison's math class, Earnestine Henry leaves her beautiful legs to Mary Smith, Annie Long leaves to Carl Obleton her seat in the Senior Class, Mary Benton leaves her beautiful teeth and smile to Ethel Sanders, Eddie Williams leaves his power of fascination to Johnny Lockhart, James Barge leaves to Bill Cook his ability to get a haircut every two weeks, Lucile Gaines leaves to George Gaines her pleasing personality. Annie Johnson leaves to Dortha. Brewer her beautiful figure, Gladys Henry leaves her lovely charm to Martha Sneed, Shirley Jones leaves to Roy Cliatt her divine love, Hiwatha Austin leaves his ability to spend more money than he has to Frank. Nelson, Lenoria Lamb leaves her ability to be kind and thoughtful to Leola Mitchell. Shearline Brooks leaves to Eddie Johnson the ability to come to school every day, Barbara. Henderson leaves to Betty Bass her foxy hair cut, Deloris Harris leaves to Tommy Henry her never ending love, Catherine Sumbry leaves to Elizabeth and Charlie Sumbry her seat in the senior class, James Walker leaves to Mack McClendon his ability to drive straight and not hit parked trucks, Claudette Blackmon leaves to Nadine Richardson her ability to enjoy her senior year as well as she did. Myrtis Jackson gleaves to Annie Freeman her school girl figure, J. C. Bass leaves to all the junior boys his ability to drive a 6O Mercury to school. Ellen Long leaves to Theresa and Mary Nell her school girl figure. Annie Hill leaves to all the junior boys her love, Nathaniel Perry leaves his ability to march to Tommy Henry, Imo Redd leaves her beautiful complexion to Helen Simpson, Alberta Hubbard leaves to Luella Cliatt and Annie James the abliity to get along with Henry Feggins and Charlie Nelson. Arthur Sumbry leaves to William Vann and Roosevelt Biddles his Continental suits and Stacy Adam Shoes. Janie Spencer leaves to Ethel Green her intelligence, Eddie Eaves leaves to Roy Chester Sanks his ability to walk through the doors and not jump out of windows, Elma Reynolds leaves to Betty Bass herlschool girl figure, Claudette Coar leaves to Mamie Davis her ability to come to school looking like a school girl and not like an old lady. Ethel Ezekiel leaves to Shirley Preerlher positions in the Senior Class, Mamie Williams leaves to Josephine Mott her seat in the Senior Class. Carolyn Day leaves to Theresa Davis her foxy legs. Prather lngramileaves to Roy Chester Sanks his ability to get a haircut every two weeks. Calvin Richardson his ability to be a good center on the football team, Samuel Shortz leaves to Johnny Lockhart a new set oflbrains, Lonnie Jackson leaves to Luella Cliatt her beautiful eyes and hair, Waltoni Thomas leaves to Roy Cliatt his ability to get a haircut every two weeks. lJesse Harris leaves to Charlie Nelson hislfamous fingers, Annie Willis leaves to Ethel Sanderg her ability to think of herself before talking about others. Mary Williams leaves to Mary Cooper the ability to come to school every day, Emma Cook leaves to Charlie Sumbry her school girl figure. J,ulius Redd leaves to Sam Bellamy his ability to be seen and not heard, Bobbie Ezekiel leaves to Helen Simpson and Theresa Davis the ability to get along with the other students, Robert Meadows leaves to Lamar Lockhart his honor roll position, Jerome Burt leaves to Roy Chester Sanks his artistic fingers, Lamar Stroud leaves to Mack McClendon his ability to keep a girl friend, Betty Morris leaves to Margie Nelson her ability to be seen and not heard. Johnnie Jones leaves to Aletha Davis and Lois Jackson her beautiful hair styles. Minnie Golden leaves to Betty Scott her seat in the Senior Class, Billy Jakes leaves to Theresa Davis all his divine love, Mertis Harris leaves to Lula Williams her natural curly hair, Eva Averette leaves to Doretha Brewer her beautiful legs.