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

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We were represented among the best again when Chester Sumbry won second prize on Talent Hunt , which was held at the Spencer Senior High School Auditorium, this was during our Junior Year. The end of the four year period is drawing near and as our motto states: We have crossed the bay, but the ocean lies ahead. We take the opportunity to say now, that in our far from humble opinion the Class of 1961, is the most brilliant, attractive, and talen ted of any class known to history and will be always remembered by the faculty of the South Girard High School and the people of the community as That wonderful class of 1961.

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As Juniors we were in charge of the Junior and Senior Prom, which was held at the Masonic Auditorium. The Juniors were attired in their class colors, pink and black. The waiters and waitress were excellent in their performances, The music was superbly presented by the Mello tones of Tuskegee, Alabama. Our sponsors were Mrs. E. M. Stephens, and Mrs. G. S. Mitchell. Now, we come to the fourth and greatest year in the history of the Class. We automatically became Seniors in September. With the gaining of this title, we began to take ourselves more seriously than ever before. As this year comes to close we are getting positively dizzy with dignity. Our sponsors are Mrs, E. M. Stephens and Mrs. B. S. Merriweather. The organization of the Senior Class was noteworthy, the follow- ing list of officers being in charge: President, Nathanial Obleton, Vice President, James Redd, Recording Secretary, Charlie Mae Sum- bry, Corresponding Secretary, Doretha Brewer, Financial Secretary, Mary Smith, Treasurer, Lamar Lockhart, Business Managers, Otis Abron and Carl Obleton, Sgt. -at-Arms, Roy Chester Sanks, and Chaplain, Leola Mitchell. During the period from 1957, to 1961, many great talents were discovered. There are musicians, dancers, singers, orators, and a host of others being in various categories. For instance, Mary Nell Smith has been a news commentator since her Freshman Year. Annie Dorthy Freeman was head majorette during our junior and senior Year. Our Senior football players were, Cari Obleton, Roy Chester Sanks, Anderson Chappell, Otis Abron, Bill Cook, and Robert Abercrombie. There were several Seniors who were Majorettes. They were, Theresa Davis, Doretha Brewer, Mary Nell Smith, Virginia Smith, and Annie Dorthy Freeman. Frank Nelson, Chester Sumbry and Tommy Henry, were in the band. The five additions to the Senior Class, took their roots as if they had been planted with the class which began in 1957. The new addi- tions are: Otis Abron, James Caruthers, Kary Word, Howard Williams, and Mary Mossmon. The Senior basketball players are Howard Williams and Robert Abercrombie. Our cheerleaders were: Nadine Richardson and Gladys Griffin. As the old saying goes, If you can't be the best, be among the best, and we as a whole can say we were among the best by having Nadine Richardson as an attendant in the Miss Blue Streak epithet during our Senior year.

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Hlass Prvphevy By Mary Nell Smith Although it has never been publicly announced it is generally known that I possess the remarkable power of projecting myself through the years into any given time in which I am interested. Tonight, being restless and weary with the cares of the day, I longed for a change of scene and tune. So, closing my eyes and re- laxing one night with the moon shining bright, looking at the stars and wondering to myself how I wish I could predict what my fellow classmates will be doing five or even twenty years from today. Still wanting to know about the future of my classmates, all of a sudden the stars disappeared and the night was still dark. This was very strange to me because I had never seen such darkness. For awhile I was afraid it was too dark for me to move because I could not see anything. Then out of the darkness came one little star shining very bright, and with this star came a great voice, of course this frightened me because I could see no one and like a wish coming true out of no where this voice said to me, l shall grant your wish. With only one star in the sky shining very bright all of my classmates came before me very clearly. Five years from now I see George Gaines proprietor of his own business establishment and not any customers, because he sells only to himself. Homer Chambers appearing in Hollywood singing his great hit, My Love. James Caruthers, a Junior at Eagle SL Phenix University of Columbus,Georgia, majoring in Cotton push- ing. Shirley Preet, Annie James and Doretha Brewer flying high in the Air Forces, saying, look mom, no hands. Charlie Nelson on his way to London to draw pictures of Queen Elizabeth and family accom- panied by his jealous cousin Margie Nelson. Annie Freeman finally graduating from Fisk University with a masters degree. Connie Lynn and Betty Scott are registered Nurses at Cobb Memorial of Phenix City. Theresa Davis and Carl Obelton getting married after Carl has re- turned from the United States Gambling Company, Lula Williams after I0 years, still mourning over her lost love, James Upshaw, a former graduate of South Girard High. Nadine Richadson, owning her own Beauty Salon with Annie Wright as her assistant. Bob Abercrombie, Anderson Chappell, and Roy Sanks all great football stars at the University of Georgia. Benjamin Morris and Virginia Smith getting married after she has been married five times to the same person. Josephine Mott and Mary Cooper owning