Athens High School - Aquila Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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Class Poem MARGARET BLACK FOI Years we've thought of this last day When each would go his separate way. And now as we prepare to part, We feel a sadness in our heart, We think of joys our hearts have foundg of friendships old, so tightly bound Within our hearts that none could sever - These shall be our mem 'ries ever. Now to our parents we extend Our heart-felt love without an end For life's foundation they did give And taught us e'er with God to live. They've taught us all our lives to see That honor, grace, and loyalty Will aid us thro' the years to find Our place in life with all mankind. With quiet dignity and trust The Principal of our school has thrust The torch of knowledge toward each one To light our paths 'til life is done, The faithful Teachers we would praise For selfless guidance through these daysg Our thanks to them for truth and light - For teaching us true wisdom 's might, Though time and age destroyed the walls Remain fond memories of old halls, Reminding us of goals begun And of the vic 'tries there we won, Now a bright, new emblem stands To meet our minds' desires, demands - To share fulfillment of a goal Set years ago upon this knoll. The oak tree we our secrets told. Our heartfelt dreams we did unfold, With boughs outspread protectingly, It heard us shape our destiny. The old oak tree shall ever be To us symbolic of growth and libertyg Our A,H,S, by it shall stand A beacon of knowledge to every man.

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Article 12 Bucky Patton leaves his ambition to be Casanova to Archie Booth. Article 13 Arthur Ray Hanson finds it hard to leave anything to anyone since it took all he had to graduate, Article 14 Mike Bradley leaves his responsibilities as Senior Class President to some de- serving Junior, Article 15 To George Allen Stewart, Jimmy Ray leaves his way with the girls. Article 16 Johnny Pack leaves his dignified appearance to Tommy Russell. Article 17 Peggy Flanagan bequeaths her position as vice-president of the Alabama Press Association to the Scan-It staff in hopes that someone will fill her place, Article 18 Jane Ellen Bryan leaves her ability to make noise to Christy Patton, Article 19 U Ronald Thomas leaves his undiscovered abilities to Joe Sneed Christopher, Article 20 ' Dillard Feigley and Herby Greenhaw will their talent for business, mostly mon- key business, to Barry Bryan, Article 2 1 Roger Whitt wills his curly hair to Rowe Henderson, who would look very lovely with it, Article 22 To David Wilson, Nancy Leopard leaves her good grades, since he doesn't have any of his own. Article 23 To Jimmy Ray Hodges, Don Peck wills his ability to make music. Article 24 Johnny Russell leaves his ability to look dumb to Jimmy Collins who has had quite a bit of practice on it already. Article 25 Lynette Allen leaves her charming personality to Mary Chambers, who really doesn't need it. Article 26 Beth Bailey leaves her way with college boys to Penny Jones. Article 27 'Malinda Bailey leaves to Alice Johnson, Ann Beattie, and Brenda Hannah her good times everywhere, Article 28 Ann Wallace leaves her musical refrains to Martha Hicks. Article 29 Maurice Carwile and John Lee Sons leave their blueprints for building things for the Junior -Senior Banquet to the files of A,H,S, Article 30 Frances Chambers leaves her hoops to Rebecca Scott, In witness thereof we, the Class of 1959, Athens High School, and the undersigned testators do hereto set our hand and seal this 'lth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine. Allen Orr Witnesses: Class Lawyer Junior Class President David Wilson Sophomore Class President David Greene Freshman Class President David Tharpe

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MOST DIGNIFIED Frances Chambers and Emory Duren What's dignity! BEST DRESSED Jo Cook and Maurice Carwile How's this? BEST DANCERS Lynne Chnstopher and Thomas Parson Don't knock the Rock! r , Y A BEST ALL AROUND Lynette Allen and ALLEN ORR Might know they'd still be at work! They aren't squares!