Albany High School - Thronateeska Yearbook (Albany, GA)

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Marianne Sraithwicke, Karen Wolfe, Francis Toole, Donna Woodward, Karen Fenton, Donna Tucker -1981-82 I n 1965, night school classes were begun at Albany High for students who had previously dropped out of school. It was possible for a student to receive a diploma through the night school program. These night classes continued at Albany High until 1981. When Mr. McNabb became the full-time Director of High Schools in 1970, he was replaced by Mr. Carl Graydon Pierce as principal of Albany High School. Mr. Pierce had begun his career in the Dougherty County School System as DCT and industrial arts teacher at Albany High School in 1946. When Albany High moved to Residence Avenue, Mr. Pierce branched out into the field of counseling. He later served Albany High School as assistant principal and executive assistant principal before becoming principal. In 1972, Mr. Pierce left Albany High to become Administrative Assistant in charge of Secondary Education. A few years later his title was changed to Assistant Superintendent in charge of Secondary Education. Mr. Pierce continued in this position until his retirement in 1981. Seniors from the Class of 1983

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Mimi Henry and Frances Heidt--Homecoming 1971 Dana Archer and Ben Williams--Homecoming 1972 1981-82 Homecoming Queen Jennifer Keel Mary Hudson, former AHS math teacher and counselor Homecoming 1972 1978 Creative Chief Festival -Nancy Garrison, Mary Alice Allen Smith, Helen Gaiter, Mary Franklin, Frances Feagin, Christine Wilson Clubs are an important part of the extra-curricular program at AHS. History 26

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Jacquelon Holland, Barbara Woodham. Ed Mercer, Janet Sweat, Martha Fort, and Anne Rouse -1949 Cheerleaders 1963 Cheerleaders--Sue Stith, Nancy Mansfield, Helen Pafford, Jeannie Cross. Jerona Trammell. Pat Rose. taura Jean Watt. Tappie Hamerick; Sponsors -Peggy Braun. Thelma Plant, Betsy Palmer 28 History