Bessemer Academy - Reflections Yearbook (Bessemer, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1976 volume:

2 3 4 5 6 7 The Quarterback Club was started on a small but important scale during the school year 1971-1972. The located, cleared, and prepared our first football field out of a hay field. Equipment was furnished for football, basketball, baseball, and golf teams after the school had been in existance two years. The past presidents, Mr Woody Jones. Mr. Buddy Moore, Mr. Charles Campbell, along with current president, Mr. George Garner, have led this hard working group of mento do more for Bessemer Academy than we. as students, could ever repay. Because of their continuous efforts to aid our athletic program, we now have a fantastic football field, basketball goals, new bleachers, wrestling mats, and a long - awaited baseball field. Their dedication to us at Bessemer Academy has been so tremendous that we in return dedicate the 1976 Reflections to our Quarterback Club. ■ MINUTES I J SECONDSp] HOME VISITOR | □OWN TO GO QTR r 10 12 13 Mr. George Barry Norton has been at Bessemer Academy since its beginning six years ago. A former teacher and coach, we think of our headmaster as a friend. His pastimes include writing, drawing, and working on his farm. He received his B.S. from Tennessee Tech and his M.A. from Peabody College. M Above Left: Mrs. Pat Reeves, Teachers Aid Left: Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Randolph Macon College for Women, University of Alabama. M. A. Counseling and Guidance Far Left: Mrs. Jo Lee Latham. Librarian Mrs. Bari Montgomery University of Alabama. B.S. First Grade Mrs. Nancy Smithson Samford University. B.A. Second Grade Mrs. Nancy Gilbert Samford University. B.A. Third Grade 16 Mrs. Sara Elmore University of Alabama, B.S. Math Mrs. Patsy Lushington University of Alabama. B.S. Social Studies Miss Lola Whittington University of Alabama. Birmingham, B.S., M.A. Elementary Science Mrs. Marianne Russell University of Montevallo. B.S. Elementary English Mr. William Remele Centre College, B.A. Samford University, M.M. Math Miss Diane Green Mississippi State College for Women. B.S. History. Librarian Mr. Wayne A mason Jacksonville State University. B.A. Science Mrs. Cam Bullock Auburn University. B.A., M.A. English 17 Mrs. Virginia Caruso Vanderbilt University, B.A. English, Geometry Mrs. Katherine Buck University of Alabama, B.A. Algebra Mrs. Betsy Terry Samford, University, B.A., M. A. Math. English Miss Fattie Johnson Samford University, B.A. History. Spanish Mrs. Jo Ann Kierce Huntingdon College, B.A. Auburn University, M.A. Speech Mrs. Mary Jo Fritts Samford University, B.S. Typing, Business Math, Physical Education 18 Mrs. Alice J. Robinson University of Montevallo, B.S. University of Alabama, M.S. History, Government Mr. Richard Crews Samford University. B.S. Biology, Physics gUpOdt! Mrs. Ida Jo Price Jacksonville Stale, B.S. University of Alabama. Birmingham, M.A. Physical Education. Science Mr. Jimmy Lucas University of Montevallo, B.S. Physical Education. History Mr. Henry Chandler University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Bookkeeping, Physical Education Mr. John Perdue Marion Institute, Samford University B.M. in Education Band. Choir 19 20 2! Abercrombie, Ruth Ann Allman, Christie Brook, J. Michael Clark. Mollie DeMotte, Michael Foster, Mark Foster, Wendy Gamble, Rhonda Garrett, David Hayes. Lisa Jones, Kendall League, Leah Long, James Edward Moore, Melissa Piazza, Damon Reynolds, Allan Richardson, Julia Romine, Brian Singleton, Karen Smelley, Brian 22 Alexander. Craig Caldwell. April Campbell. Callie Carroll, Troy Dabbs, Judith Dyess, Mary Anne Fulmer. Stephen Garmon, Kevin Jordan, Pam Justice, Danny Pate, Lynn Quinn. Mark Tracy, Michael Wesson, Wendy Williams. Bobby 23 Broadwater, Jessica Cason, Beth Clark. Mark Cooper. Robby Dennis, Jeff Dillard. Jeff Edge. Stacy Hogue, Kip Howell, Esther Langston, Mark Lipscomb, Michael McCombs. Vickie Phillips, Bucky Reaves, Ree Riley, Shawn Roberts. Cathy Robinson, Deborah Roe. Cami Roy, Craig Sawyer. Lance Schilleci. Maria Thompson, Chris Tyler. Jerry Wise. John 24 Adams, Mark Amerson, Parnell Boatright, Shane Boyd, Lisa Brook, Don Bunn, Cecil Foster, Byron Foster, Kim Garmon, Sherry Howell, Jeremy Jones, Glenn Latham, Lee Anne Lee. Stewart Lipscomb, Lee McClinton. Audrey Monroe, Kristy Nixon, Marsha Quinn, SuDean Rhea. Mark Roberts. Bran Roberts, Dale Roy, Christi Roy, Noel Seals, David Scott, Robin 25 Bell, Cathy Brown, Bubba Bunn. Marcy Bush, Brenda Calloway. Morgan Carter, Benjamin Carter, Dennis Carter. Traci Dabbs, J. T. Dillard. Troy Dyess. Julie Earnest, Phillip Garrett. Joanna Hammond. Mark Hayes, Shelia Hayes. Stephen Hill, Barbara Holliman. John Hughes, Mark Jones. Kim Kidd. Brian Lightfoot. Dan Lollar. Cass Long, Michael McDaniel, Randy Morgan. Jason Ousley, Ronny Patterson, Greg Roberson, Bill Robinson. Konnie 26 even Scales, Billy Joe Schrimscher, Terry Smith, Jeffery Stephenson, Cindy Stinnett, Amanda Thacker, Faith Toner, David Upton. Scott Wammack, Teresa Wesson, Chris 27 Abercrombie, Kerri Blackerby. Richard Brock, Drew Caldwell. Rusty Curren. Jon Devore. Lorie Doming. Susan Elam. John Everett, Glenn Farrington. Mary Jane Graves. Tina Griffin. Greg Guyton. Lisa Harrington. Beth Harrington. Greg Hester. Nancy Jean Higgins, Terri Hill. Thomas Alan Jinks, Max Jordan, Paige Jolley. Natalie Legrone. Bruce Light. Joy Mann, Kelly 28 McDougal. Shan Nix, Melissa Olvey. Carlyn Oxner, Pam Roberts. Janelle Roberts, Lori Robinson, Kathy Sexton, Brenda Sawyer. Doug Taylor. Angel Taylor. Ricky Terry, Jack Therrell, Dana Walker. Tracy Whaley, Jodi Williams. Debbie Yeager. Kristy 2? Adams. Rusty Arnett, Vicki Bailey. Gregory Baumann. Valerie Breland, Phyllis Brown. Vivki Burnett, Jerri Burrell, Dwight Casey, Jan Callahan. Karen Childers, Missy Clements. Nancy Cooper. Lee Ann Cowley. Suzanne Crotwell. Steve DeRoncey. Mike Downs, Chris Dunn, Kelly Ethridge, Lloyd Fancher. Janet Garmon. Mark Gamer. Craig George, Dona Goodwyn. Tyler Griffin. Pam Gulsby. Cindy Guyton, Randall Hamaker. Kellie Holt. John Howell, Lydia 30 Hyde, Stacy Jordon, Deanna Kidd. Eric Lanier. Sherry Lewis, Rita Lipscomb, Bert Long. Jerry Lushington, Laura McCraw, Brenda McEniry. Lisa Mahan, Connie Pegues, Patty Phillips. Angie Ray. Mark Reaves, Greg Rhea, Neale Robinson, Lila Roe. Jimbo Stephenson. Duke Swindal, Dana Tommie. Allison Vinvent. Jay Wise, Wallace Ward, Tim Watts, Georgia Lynn 31 Alexander, Kevin Amerson, Leigh Atchison, Bob Buckner, Brian Bunn, Kathy Caldwell, Wayne Cason, Ed Curren, Todd Dillard, Lauralyn Doming, Deborah Everett, Katrina Freeman, Pam Goodwyn, Priscilla Graham, Barry Grammer, Debbie Granger. Walter Hall, John Jordan, Cindy Jordan, Mark McCombs, John McDaniel, Monica Mulkey. James Norred, David Ousley, Randy Paden, Todd Pillitteri, JoAnna Posey, Lonnie Quinn, Jerry Randolph, Jennifer Reed, Eric 32 c Reid, Lisa Reynolds, Sam Richards, Kerry Roberson, Gary Roberts, Don Robinson, Mike Russell, Tammy Sexton. Belinda Taylor, Scon Terpo, Duane Tommie, Joe Webb, Carol i Weeks. Terry A White, Cindy Pike. Glynell 33 Officers: First Row: Lee Foster. Chris Robinson. Second Row: Kristie DeRoncey, Shane Lee, Penny Jorden, Buck Moore. Denise Gray. Gary Jones. Armstrong, John Arnett, Denise Bell. Fred Bell. Judy Bracknell. Keith Boatright. Shawn Burks. Wendal Callahan. James Cooley. Brett Crotwell. Pam Culwell, Lisa Dabbs. Jack Dabbs. Kathy Davis, Lisa DeRoncey, Kristie 34 Dotson, Suzanne Elam, Tammie Ethridge, Dwayne Eubank. Robin Foster, Lee Garner, Rhonda Garlington, Mark George, Rona Gray. Denise Green. David Hammond, Karen Hayes, Myra Holliman, Lora Hohse. Staci Huey, Jan Hurst, Karla Hyde, Danny Jones, Gary Jones, Terry Jordan, Penny Kidd. Joey Langston, Phillip Langston. Tammy Lee. Beth Lee, Shane Legrone, Ronald Lightfoot, James Mann, Brian Mantooth, Karen 35 'll y(i m )e. Massey, Jerri May. Nancy Moore, Buck Morrow. Mike Norton, Jenny Phillips, James Pittman. Anita Riley. Doug Robinson, Chris Ross, Gary Roy. Kelly Roy. Wendy Scon. Kim Shaw. Stephen Sigmon. Ramon 36 'TRiee Ji (ow to Q i Smitherman, Julie Sullivan, Bill Swanner, Lois Taylor. Matt Therrell, Mark Tliomason, Randy Toner, Joey Upton, Connie Waldrop, Mary Wammack, Nancy Wesson, Susan Williams, Laurel Wise, Ellen Woodward, Jimmie Lynn 37 'omits Officers: Sandra Lester, Donna Wammack, Earl Pate, Cindy Curren, Phillip Owens, Jenny Brown, Rachel Ellis, Anna Hall. Adams, Matt Bailey. Mark Bames. Cindy Bearden, Cary Breland, Donna Brown, Jenny Bryant. Clay Bunn, Bonnie Cates, Barbara Cross, Glenn Curen, Cindy Curren, David Curren, Jeff Daniels, Eddie Da vision, Roger 38 Earnest, Joel Elliott, Pam Ellis, Rachael Ellis, Susan Ellis, Tommy Farrington, Brett Gleaton, Debbie Gunnin, David Hall, Anna Higginbotham, Starla Hill, Beverly Hogue, Robert Janes, Chipper Johnson, Betsy Justice, David Kierce. Bill Kines, Thomas Lagrone, Suzanne Lemox. Leisa Lester, Sandra Loveless, Cindy McCann, Eva McDonald, Allison McWaters, Terry Maples, Brian Medders, Trent Miller, David Nabors, Karen Olvey, Andrea Owens, Jennifer 39 Owens, Phillip Pate. Earl Randall. Robbie Reaves, Benjie Rockett, Mike Roy. Jeanie Russell, Teresa Sexton. Bruce Shaw, Sandra Shuford. Wanda Smith. Alison Smith, Teresa Sutley. Hugh Swindal. Jan Treadway. David Walker, Eddie Wammack, Donna Weaver, Rhonda Webb, Suzanne Wesson, Karen Wilson. Teresa Woodward, Woody 40 Presidents: Bill Roe, Taylor Ward Vice Presidents: Susan Moore. Denise Curren Abercrombie, Carol Alexander. Keith Baird. Mary Baker, Reba Barron. Jan Beaver. Cheryl Bonds. Shelia Brobston. Brooke Bunn, Gina Bunn, Lisa Burnett, Sheila Castleberry, Amelia Curren, Denise Dabbs, Paul Dennis, Tim 41 cSenwtt of Edwards. Paula Ensor. Sieve Fisher. Debbie Franklin. Susan Freeman. Mark Garlington. Sieve Gamer. Bucky George. Jimmy Gloor. Scon Grammer, Jimmy Granger. Martha Guarino. Anna Hams, Robyn Hayes. Ricky Horn. David Humber, Linda Hunter, Kathy Jenon. Janice Jinks. Many Jones, Rebekah Chaplains: Tim Dennis. Amelia Castleberry Secretary Treasurers: Janice Tenon Mary Baird 42 Knizei, Mike McGraw. Brenda Marsh, Mike Massey, Cindy Monroe, Lynn Moore, Linda Moore, Susan Moore, Teresa Naramore, Mike Noe. Thomas Norton, Barri Reaves. Dawn Reid, Dana Richards, Kenneth Roe. Bill Shivers, Greg Smith, Alicia Smitherman, Barry Tucker, Chip Yeager, Bill Ward, Taylor 43 ) 52 Above Center: Allan Coleman -Most Valuable Player, Baseball 1975. Above Right: Alex Lushington, Mike Priestly - State Tennis Tournament, Doubles Winners. Above Left: Cindy Moore -Valedictorian, Cathy McClinton - Salutatorian. Center Left: Cathy McClinton -Girls State Representative. Center Right: Cathy McClinton, Cindy Moore, Alex Lushington, Shan Paden 1975 Birmingham Southern Scholarship Program. Right: Mike Priestly, Terry Shelton, John McGill - All Conference Team. Basketball 1976. Above Left: Nancy Barnett -D.A.R. Award. Above Right: Greg Reeves -A.P.S.A. Speeling Bee Winner. Center Left: All - Conference. Football Above: Pete Bonkemeyer -Annapolis Naval Academy appointment Left: Vicky Vincent - Civitan Oratorical Contest finalist 53 . : l T 5i 55 22 onmmvuiCj 75. wm C 56 (aid Ji(mt Ji (lid (djan Q u'indat 57 On a chilly November night, the blue and white teams clashed with a tremendous show of determination and enthusiasm on the Bessemer Academy field . The game resulted in a 46 to 24 victory for the powerful Blue team coached by David Earnest and David Woodward. The professional coaching of the white team by Sput Poe and David Glasscock gave the Blue team a workout. 59 60 61 y (ti rft (times y{((J(jt)uj % f f U In, H J-----------id yffatmtt: (Jjm T)� y I t yfhnnalt. yftitid Rdf-------- JJ yf(tf)iuitf 62 63 64 65 66 67 69 c 70 This pageant of exquisite beauties was presented by the Junior Class to raise money for the Senior Prom. These boys seemed to enjoy the contest almost as much as the audience. 71 ( cum m m 72 wQ enioU ' ( eeiw The student body gathered to give recognition to the Seniors of ’75. Awards were presented, class prophecy, history, poem and last will and testament read. Tears were shed amidst good future wishes. 75 76 mwti one The Class of 1975 approached graduation with mixed feelings. They realized that these would be their last days as schoolmates, but they would always hold fond memories of their days at Bessemer Academy. 77 78 Right: Reflections Editor - Becky Bunn. Assistant Editor - Lisa Nixon, Business Manager - Tina Bryant. Below Right: Rebelation Editor - Mike Blue, Assistant Editor - Robyn Harris, Sponsor -Pattie Johnson. 80 81 82 Far Left: Sponsor - Virginia Caruso Officers: Secretary - Melanie Brock, President - Julie Hall. Vice-President - Julie Griffin, Historian - Tina Bryant, Chaplain - Karen Sigmon, Parliamentarian - Lou Terry, Treasurer - Nancy Brazil 83 Right: Officers: Vice-President - Mike Williams, Chaplain - Bill Adams, Secretary - Joy Shelton, President - Lou Terry, Parliamentarian - Tina Bryant, Treasurer - Karen Sigmon 84 ') a 'ehicn£ 1 7 '• . :? .:[K . A M SWr v _ ' ?tv _ Above: Seniors - Ellis. Trimm. Vincent. Bryant, Shelton, Williams, Bunn, Mooney, Nixon, Bonkemeyer. Terry, Blue, Barnett, Olvey, Roberson, Sigmon. Left: Sponsor - John Perdue 65 Above: Officers - President -David Phares, 1st Vice President - Dawn Reeves. 2nd Vice President - Tina Bryant. Right: Officers - Secretary - Lou Terry, Parliamentarian - Bonnie Bunn. Chaplain - Amelia Castleberry. Above Right: Sponsor - Diane Green. 86 Above: Ricky Hays, Marla Marlin, Cindy Moore, Ernestine Webb, Cindy Pearson. Joy Shelton, Dawn Reeves, Teresa Moore. Debbie Fisher. Tommy Piitman, Denise Curren, David Earnest, Claudia Bence, Vicky Vincent, David Woodward. Right: Sponsor - JoAnn Kierce 87 Far Right: President - Mike Williams Vice-President -Pete Bonkemeyer Secretary - Connie Hogue 1st Pianist -Chipper Janes 2nd Pianist - Sybil Varner Right: Director -John Perdue 88 90 Officers: President - Cathy McClinton, Vice-President - . Secretary - Alex Lushington, Treasurer - Cindy Massey. Parliamentarian - Barry Smitherman. Left: Sponsor - Richard Crews. 91 Right: Officers - Co-Vice President - Ernestine Webb, Co-Vice President - Cindy Moore, President - Jimmy Grammar, Activity Chairman - Tommy Pittman. Secretary - Marla Martin, Treasurer - Amelia Castlebury. Sponsor - JoAnn Kierce. 92 Left: Officers - President - Tony Campbell, Vice-President - Wade Legrone, Secretary Treasurer - Shan Paden, Sergeants-at-Arms - Terry Shelton, David Phares. Above: Sponsor - Jimmy Lucas. 93 95 Left to Right, First Row: Stewart Lee. Tommy Kines, Earl Pate, Trent Medders, Pete Bonkemeyer, Bill Roe, Clay Bryant, Norman Brown, Steve Ensor. Second Row: Ronny Ousley, Eddie Daniels, Cary Bearden. Bill Adams, Brett Farrington, Terry McWaters, Paul Dabbs, David Woodward, Brian Maples. Third Row: Thomas Noe, Taylor Ward, David Glasscock, Don Mooney, Bruce Sexton, Tony Campbell. David 96 cu r Phares, Spui Poe. Fourth Row: Mike Marsh, David Earnest. Lee Foster. Chip Tucker. Phillip Owens. Terry Shelton, Greg Swindal. Wade Lcgrone. Bill Yeager. Not Shown: Richard Green. Ricky Hayes, poaches: Jimmy Lucas. Henry Chandler, Wayne Amason. 97 98 100 10) David Phares Offensive Halfback Wade Legrone Offensive Guard David Glasscock Fullback Norman Brown David Woodward Manager Nose Guard Bill Adams Defensive Back Don Mooney Flanker Tony Campbell Quarterback Greg Swindal Fullback Terry Shelton Offensive Tight End TUall ( P(af S Peter Bonkemeyer Offensive Guard David Earnest Offensive Tackle Sput Poe Defensive Back Richard Green Offensive Guard 103 The Junior High football team consisting of 39 boys left real promise for future seasons. After a hard working fall practice, the Junior Rebels opened with a win in a thrilling 18-8 victory over Shelby Academy. The Rebels went on to win 2 more games and racked up the best record ever for Junior High. Coach: Wayne Amason 104 105 Left to Right: First Row: Gary Roberson. Ricky Hayes, Tony Campbell. Mike Williams, Earl Pate. Second Row: Mark Freeman, Shan Paden, Terry Shelton. John McGill. Mike Priestly, Barry Smitherman. 106 B. A. vs. Shelby 53-47 B. A. vs Talladega 67-58 B. A. vs Perry Christain 95-43 B.A. vs Cossa Valley 88-53 B. A. vs Inglenook 81-29 B.A. vs West End 61-63 B.A. vs Inglenook 64-43 B.A. vs Meadowview 48-54 B.A. vs Hooper 68-44 B.A. vs Pickens 56-54 B.A. vs West End 71-62 B.A. vs Hopper 68-48 B.A. vs Meadowview 86-68 B.A. vs Talladega 72 54 B.A. vs Shelby 76-52 B.A. vs Pickens 62-68 B.A. vs Coosa Valley 58-52 107 The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team, with its aggressive defense and sharpshooting offense ended a fantastic season with a record of 21-4. Excellent coaching and long hours of practice guided the team through tough competition to win 3 first place tournament trophies and the top position in the district. ill Left to Right: From Row: Roger Daviston, Tommy Ellis. Taylor Ward, Joel Earnest, Benjie Reaves. Marty Jinks, Gary Roberson. Back Row: Bill Kierce, Eddie Daniels. Bill Row. Chip Tucker, Woody Woodward. Mike Rockett. Coach A mason. 112 114 Left to Right: Front Row: Bob Atchison. Ed Cason, Todd Paden. Buck Moore,, Danny Hyde, Joe Tommy. Manager: Gary Roberson. Back Row: Brian Mann, Joey Toner. Dwayne Ethridge, Lee Foster, Scotty Taylor, Tim Ward. James Callahan. Coach: Wayne A mason 115 116 tracts tcwts tents ctcis tracts. V SRj tieiu tcBCLsjarj 3Q tcects RCICLt ItBCtS ICBCLS . Left to Right: Front Row: Kelly Roy, Nancy Wren. Lila Robinson. Bonnie Bunn. Margaret Lou Terry, Linda Moore. Back Row: Becky Bunn. Brenda McGraw. Teresa Moore. Cindy Barnes, Cindy Loveless, Anita Pittman. Jan Huey, Vicky Vincent, Dawn Reeves. Managers: Jimrnic Lynn Woodward. Marla Martin. Coach: Ida Jo Price. 117 118 Left to Right. Front Row: Karen Nabors. Bonnie Bunn. Brenda McGraw. Glynell Pike, Robin Bryant. Middle Row: Dawn Reeves, Teresa Moore, Teresa Russell, Jeanie Roy. Back Row: Barbara Cates, Vickey Vincent, Tammy Russell. Amelia Castleberry. Anita Pittman. Coach: Mary- Jo Fritts. 119 SBJbd Left to Right. Front Row: Kierce, Miller. Earnest, Pate. Campbell, Dabbs, Parsons, Ellis, Phares. Back Row: Hayes, Freeman, Gossett, Erwin, Shelton, Coleman, Cox, Earnest, Owens. Fielder. First Row: Campbell, Earnest. Ellis, Pate, Cox, Miller. Back Row: Parsons, Freeman, Gossett, Earnest, Hayes. Pitchers and Catchers, First Row: Phares, Dabbs. Back Row: Erwin, Coleman, Shelton. 120 122 (yi i tflittff 'Tern Left to Right: Front Row: Tommy Kines, Brian Mann, Clay Bryant, David Phares. Back Row: David Earnest, Mike Marsh. Steve Shaw. The Girls' and Boys' Tennis teams were very good and they showed their skills when they played. The Boys proved this by being 1st in the state. Left to Right: Front Row: Joe Tommie, Jon Mulkin, Allen Adams. Bill Sullivan. Back Row: Marty Jinks, Mike Priestley, Alex Lushington. Tre' Harris, Tim Dennis. Left to Right: Alex Lushington. Jon Mulkin. Mike Priestley, Tre' Harris. Left to Right: Jan Huey. Julie Hall. Betsy Johnson. Julie Griffin. Lisa Nixon. Priscilla Goodwyn. 124 Left to Right: Bucky Garner, Roger Da vision, Russ Cowley. Chip Tucker. Left to Right. Front Row: Kim Scott, Starla Higginbotham, Vicky Vincent, Cindy Loveless, Amelia Castleberry, Denise Gray. Back Row: Laura Johnson, Cindy Curren, Sandra Lester, Karen Nabors, Brenda McGraw, Bonnie Bunn. 125 Sponsor: Mary Jo Frills 126 Left 10 Right: Lou Terry, Cindy Barnes, Julie Griffin, Sandra Shaw, Renee McWaters, Teresa Moore, Jenny Brown, Teresa Hand, Donna Wammack, Dawn Reeves. We have a lot of pride in our Varsiiy Cheerleaders. Ai Clinic ihey proved themselves by winning the Spirit Stick and several ribbons. They are enthusiastic, spirited and always coming up with great pep rally skits and cheers. They continually prepare the mighty Rebels for their competition with signs, candy, locker surprises, Kool-Aid and even a pumpkin! Varsity Cheerleaders back the Rebels 100%. 127 128 umM f a teen Um Sponsor: Betsy Terry 130 Left to Right: Pam Crowell. Dana Swindal. Debbie Grammer, Staci House. Beth Lee. Nancy Wammack. Karla Hurst. Lisa McEniry. Suzanne Dotson. JoAnn Pilliteri. Ccj — JBancy' GfiB Rtad 131 Left to Right, Front Row: Karen Hammonds, Anna Lee Guarino, Rebekah Jones, Karen Wesson, Sybil Varner. Lora Holliman, Cindy Jordan. Back Row: Tammie Elam. Susan Franklin, Paula Edwards. Vikki Trimm, Mary Baird, Connie Upton, Barrie Ann Norton. Head: Barri Norton; Co-Head: Paula Edwards. 132 133 Four talented girls make up the 1975-76 Majorettes. They started the year off right by winning a trophy at summer camp and their continued long hours at practice and hard work certainly showed up in the Fall. Performing at every game and pep rally these 4 sequin-clad girls have added a sparkle and shine to the Bessemer Academy Band. 134 135 c)]ml The B.A. Band is really great! Begun 3 years ago, the Beginning Band had 17 members. Today the B. A. Marching Rebel Band is 50 members strong. B.A. is really proud of director John Perdue for his fine band. Band Director: John Perdue 134 Band Officers: Left to Right: Pat Stewart, President; Amelia Castleberry, Manager; David Miller, V. President; Benjie Reaves, Manager; Alicia Smith, Secretary: Glenn Langston, Asst. Manager: Cindy Massey. Treasurer: Johnny Thigpen, Asst. Manager; Alison McDonald, Librarian: Teresa Smith, Librarian: Mike Blue, Asst. Conductor. 137 139 ofyetiiG') G M GjjfiCM .w. I ■ m —■ I ■ I I « I ' ■ tmrn.. -� — — — —— — --------------- Parliamentarian - Mike Williams; Chaplin - Mike Priestley; Vice-President - Nancy Barnett; Secretary Treasurer - Karen Sigmon; President - Terry Shelton. 140 William Drew Adams Claudia Leigh Bence Michael Nunn Blue Nancy Louise Barnett Connie Mae Bishop Peter Kimball Bonkemeyer Ml Nancy Jeanne Brazil Melanie Kay Brock Norman Knight Brown Tina Lynn Bryant Bruce Lamar Bunn Sandra Rebecca Bunn Thomas Warren Campbell Charles Russell Cowley David Moore Earnest Allan Henry Coleman Kristie Leigh Davis Sallie Letitia Ellis 143 Julia Margaret Griffin Julia Anne Hall Daniel Howard Erwin David Glasscock David Lee Gossett Richard Bryan Green Michael Andrew Hammond Timothy Lowell Hayes Connie Lynn Hogue Teresa Renee Hand Timothy Alan Haynes Laura Kay Johnson 145 Thomas Keith Langford Glenn Allen Langston Robert Wade Legrone jcrry Alexander Lushington Mary Marsha Maples Marla Jo Martin 146 147 Jefferson Homer Mayo Cindy Lou Moore Cathy Lynne Morrow Donald Saxon Mooney, Jr. Jo Ann Morris Cathy Leigh McClinton John Howard McGill Alisa Anne Nixon Robert Shannon Paden Etta Renee McWaters Michael Wynn Olvey Robin Hugh Parsons U8 Cynthia Lynn Pearson Thomas Earl Pittman Mike Anthony Priestley David Wayne Phares Frank Jackson Poe Joseph Houston Roberson 149 Joy Yvonne Shelton Karen Anne Sigmon James Richard Searcy Terry Joe Shelton Patricia Stewart 150 I Frank Harry Taylor Gregory Alan Swindal Johnny Allen Thigpen Margaret Lou Terry Victoria Lynn Trimm Sybil Ann Varner 151 Larry Michael Williams 152 James David Woodward Victoria Ann Vincent Charles Levoy Williams Emily Ernestine Webb Barry Dale Wesson dSeni kj CM 'S BEST ALL AROUND David Phares Nancy Barnett MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Nancy Brazil Shan Paden MOST UNIQUE Alex Lushington Connie Hogue FRIENDLIEST 154 MOST POPULAR Terry Shelton Teresa Hand MOST ATHLETIC David Earnest Lisa Nixon BEST CONVERSATIONALISTS Julie Griffin Danny Erwin BEST MANNERED Karen Sigmon Wade LeGrone ■ ■ _ it MOST TALENTED Lou Terrv Allan Coleman MOST FUN TO BE WITH Laura Johnson Pete Bonkemeyer 155 WITTIEST Marsha Maples Mike Hammond BEST DRESSED Mike Priestley Julie Hall MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT na Bryant Richard Green t CUTEST Don Mooney Jo Ann Morris BIGGEST FLIRT David Glasscock Becky Bunn 156 It Is that time of the year once again, when happy smiling faces turn into gloom and despair. We now realize that this year is almost over and the fun and excitement are drawing to an end. The time has come when one wants to relive those elementary school days of taking naps, constantly drawing, and living in fear of that stool in the comer of the room. Next came our Junior High School days with separation of our friends and the making of Bessemer Academy. Then came the new school -- if being afraid of the new surroundings was not enough, being a Freshman was even worse. With this year came our first ’’Miss B.A. Pageant ', Stunt Night, and tne begining of clubs. Our sophomore year brought us the horrors and fears of Initiation. As Sophmores, we felt sad when our first senior class graduated. If we could only have realized then that we had such a short time before we would be taking that final step. In our Junior year, the band came into focus and our football, basketball and baseball teams faired well. Finally our senior year arrived with the excitement of getting Senior pictures made. ordering invitations and fitting our caps and gowns. As all these activities came to a halt, we began to realize that we had a few short weeks left. With this realization we began to look into our lives, wondering what would come next. Even as we leave Big B.A. '. with tears in our eyes, we can still look back on the memories that we have and the friendships that will last a life - time. Class Historians Greg Swindal In a series of rebirths Our previous lives echo back to call our thoughts. We leave here now visualizing our future, knowing our limitations, hoping for success, remembering our friends. Gone before we realize it was here. The senses will bring it back The early morning sleepiness The later night sleeplessness. The sound of referee's is whistles The sound of teachers, friends, books, games, fun. tests. This life now ends as we anxiously await our new lives, the beginning of life, the end of our apprenticeship. It all begins here but this will never really end --Memories never do. We will remember; we will live, love. cry, learn, but through all this we will remember our school, our friends and experiences which on quiet nights will call us back to here ... to think ... to remember . . . to smile. Class Poet ofo-uj Margaret Lou Terry 158 )Wd and 'lertfM'nt The Seniors of 1976 do hereby pronounce this our Last Will and Testament. To: Karen Nabors, Bonnie Bunn, and Suzy Legrone - Lisa Nixon, Tina B. and Becky Bunn leave Greenwood. To: The Mighty Minnow we leave Namoo! To: Nancy Wommack we leave Renee Me Water’s Love-life. To: Lora Holliman we dump Norman Brown. To: Jenny Brown. Don Mooney leaves. To: Dawn Reeves we leave a pair of red satin cheerleader tights. To: Anyone who wants it, David Glasscock. Laura Johnson. Teresa Hand, David Gossett, Kristie Davis, Robin Parsons leave an Arby's coupon!!) and a Sunday afternoon RIDE!! To: Susan Childers, Lou Terry leaves Bubba Parsons. To: Karla Hurst we leave memories of Bill Adams and Stacy House’s party. To: Coach Lucas we leave the memories of N. Brazil's weekends. To: Jimmy George and Scotty Gloor, Tim Hayes and Buck Bunn leave two grocery sacks. To: Mark Freeman, Allan Coleman leaves a date with Stacy Yates. To: Jimmy L. Woodward we leave John McGill. To: Teresa Moore we leave Laura Johnson's graceful walk. To: Sgt. Whittington we leave a new infantry. To: Dana Reid and Taylor Ward we leave the Undying Love of Mike Marsh and Jo Ann Morris. To: Anna Lee and Debbie F. we leave a fake I.D. and Terri’s Big Top. To: Next year's Miss B. A. we leave Becky Bunn and a big Surprise!! To: Sandra Lester and Brian Maples we leave a few of Julie G. and David Glasscock’s problems!! To: Earl Pate and Donna Wommack, Terry Shelton and Nancy B. leave their cute little ways. To: Anybody, Julie Hall leaves a Kappa necklace. To: Susan Franklin we leave a PIG!! To: Barry S. and Mark Freeman, David E. and David Glasscock leave all the girls at Century Plaza. To: Beth Lee we leave the personality of Kristie Davis. To: Mrs. Fritts the cheerleaders leave a Rebel Hat! To: Barri Ann Norton we leave a Starsky and Hutch shin! To: Tim Dennis we leave David Earnest's legs!! To: Mrs. Terry we leave a life size ponrait of Grendal! To: Alicia S. we leave one of Becky Bunn's many dates. To: Kim Scott, Betsy J. and Cindy Curren, Laura Johnson. David Gossett and Teresa H. leave a Sunday at Betty Hill!! To: Brian Maples we leave the body of Bill Adams. To: Robyn Harris we leave the memories of Woody in '74. To: Anybody. Dale Wesson leaves a seat in Shoneys and State Playoffs. To: Thomas Noe. Mike Olvey leaves his hunting boots. To: Terry Me Waters we leave Russ Cowley's legs. To: Lynn Monroe we leave Connie Hogue’s bleached hair. To: Jimmy George we leave Tommy Langford’s C.B. To: Staci H. and Many Jinx we leave Glenn Langston and Vicki Trimm's love-life. To: Some unfonunate girl Marla Martin leaves a girls' basketball game. To: Clay Bryant we leave Tommy Pittman’s sideburns. To: Robin Harris we leave Joy Shelton’s seat in the church. To: Tereas Smith we leave Pat Stewart's personality. To: Mongo we leave Frank Taylor’s ability to run Channel 10. To: Julie Smitherman we leave Lisa Nixon’s ability to get along with others. To: Anyone. Sput P. leaves a knife. To: Jimmy Grammar we leave David Earnest’s physique. To: Linda Moore we leave a Bugger!! To: Bucky Garner we leave 4 feet of John McGill. To: The Beta Club we leave Alex Lushington. To: Next year's Seniors we leave OUR spirit stick!!! To: To all her teachers we leave Cathy Morrow’s unique classroom behavior. To: Barry S. we leave a gold basketball. 160 To: Donna Breland and Trent Medders we leave David E.'s leash” and Teresa Moore's collar. To: Barbara Cates we leave a football scholarship. To: Future yard rollers we leave Karen Sigmon. To: Anna Lee Guarino we leave Connie Bishop's figure. To: Mike Marsh we leave Danny Erwin's unsuccessful romances. To: The Sophomores we leave our high ACT ratings. To: Suzy Legrone we leave a date with Bird Parsons or Spui Poe. To: Dawn Reeves and Teresa Moore we leave the undying friendship of Johnny Thigpen and Mike Blue!! To: Debbie F. we leave more freckles. To: Mrs. Buck we leave a new charm bracelet. To: Cindy B. we leave a Senior cheerleader's fake smile. To: K. Davis, Laura J., Bird P. and Teresa Hand we leave the wonderful memories of the 6th grade. To: Cindy L. we leave L. Johnson's roach clip. To: Mr. Norton, G. Swindal. Tim Hayes. John McGill and Sput Poe leave a deck of cards. To: Ricky Hayes we leave 60 lbs. of Richard Green. To: Leisa Lemox we leave Pete Bonkemeyer. To: '76- 77 football team, Sput P. leaves a can of Cruex. To: The girls at B. A. we leave a picture of David Phares' biceps!! To: Potsy we leave the Dry Look. To: Some lucky student Melanie Brock leaves her name, Frog! To: Rebecca Jones we leave a dark closet and J. Thigpen. To: Bill Yeager, Tim Hayes leaves his mustache. To: Cheryl Beavers we leave a whistle from Norman Brown. To: The Juniors we leave a Senior Trip!! To: David Horn. Mike Priestly leaves a race to school. To: Mongo we leave memories of V. Trimm’s party and that certain girl!! To: Anyone who will take her, we leave Tina Bryant. To: Betsy Johnson we leave C.T. s game room and Pasquales. To: Our fellow classmen we leave the great examples we have set for you. To: Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Norton we leave our appreciation for your help and guidance. Class Lawyers, Teresa Hand Richard Green oUenlok (J)i)Au Adams. William Drew Choir 4: Football 3. 4: Letter Club 3. 4: Leo Club 3. 4: Wornanlest Fashion Show 3. Barnett. Nancy Louise Pittman Jr. High: Cheerleader l;Honor Society 1: Library Assistant 1. Bessemer Academy: Kappa Tvi-Hl-Y 2. 3. 4; Leo Club 2. 3. 4. Secretary 3; Pep Club 2: Powder Puff 2. 3. 4: Miss B.A. Contest. 2nd Runner-up 2: Miss Congeniality 4: Cheerleader 3: Homecoming Court. 1st Runner-up 2. Homecoming Queen 4: Clan Favorite 3. 4; Clan Vice-President 4: D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award 4: Senior Who's Who - Ben All Around. Bence. Claudia Leigh Shades Valley High School: Band 1 2. Secretary 2: Head Flag Bearer 1; Home Economics 1. 2; Jr. National Honor Society 1: Future Teachers of America 1. 2. Vice-President 1. 2: Veteran's Day Parade 1. 2; Min Tower Contest 1 2: Mardi Gras Parade in Mobile 1. 2: Research Learning Center 2. Bessemer Academy: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3. 4; Powder Puff 3. 4: Speech Staff 3: Miss B.A. Contest 3; Queen Merry Christmas 3. 4: Band 3. 4. Section Leader 3. 4. Head Majorette 3. 4: VsTto's Who Among Music Students In American High Schools 1974-76. 1976-76. Bishop. Connie Mae Pittman: Honor Society 1. Bessemer Academy: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Min B.A. Contest 2: Clan Favorite 4. Blue. Michael Nuni) Class Prophet 4; Leo Club 4: Choir 3: Jr. Civitan 3. 4: Speech Clan 3: School Play 3. 4. Stunt Night 1. 2. 4: Womanlen Fashion Show 3: Youth for Christ I. 2. 3. 4. Editor 3. 4. Artist 1. 2. 3. 4: Birmingham Fcstival'of Arts (C.A.M.M.) Booth Chairman 1. 2, 4: Band 1. 2. 3, 4. Aswistant Conductor 4, Section Leader 3. 4: Stage Band 4: Directors Honor Band Walker College 2. 3. 4. Most Outstanding Band Student 1975, Who's Who Among Music Stu-denti In American High Schools 1974-76, 1975-76. Bonkcmcycr. Peter Kimball Pittman Jr. High: Football 1; Choir 1: Band 1: Honor Society 1; Wrestling l.Hueytown High School: Achievement Club 2. 3: Inierdub Council 2. 3. Vice-President: German Club 2. 3. President: Honor Society 2. 3: Football 2, 3; Tennis 2. 3: Choir 2. 3: Band 2. Bessemer Academy: Football 4: Leo Club 4; Choir 4. Vice-President: Senior 'Who's Who - Most Fun to Be With. Brazil. Nancy Jeanne Senior Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Powder Puff 1. 2. 3: Kappa Tri-Hl-Y 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 3. 4: Alpha Tri-Hi-Y 2: Representative at Civitan Citizenship Seminar 1: Senior Who's Who - Most Likely to Succeed. Brock. Melanie Kay Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Kappa Tri-Hl-Y 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: Class Historian 4: Powder Puff Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Who's Who in American High Schools 4: Choir 3. Brown. Norman Knight Letter Club 1. 2, 3. 4: Football Manager 1: Basketball Manager 3: Intramural Sports 1: Womanless Fashion Show 3. Bryant. Tina Lynn Student Council 1, 4. 2nd Vice-President 4: Leo Club 2. 3, 4. Parliamentarian 4: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Historian 4: Powder Puff Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Manager Girls’ Basketball 3; Yearbook Staff 3. 4. Business Manager 4: Newspaper Staff 4: Miss B.A. Contest 3: Senior Who's Who - Most School Spirit: Class Favorite 4. Bunn. Bruce Lamar Homecoming Escort 4. Bunn. Sandra Rebecca Basketball 4: Senior Reporter 4: Stunt Night 1. 2: Volleyball Team 3: Pep Club 3: Miss B.A. Contest. Top Ten 1. 3: Homecoming Court 3; Powder Puff 1. 2, 3. 4: Leo Club 2, 3. 4: Newspaper Staff 1. 4: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3. 4: Yearbook Staff 3. 4. Editor 4: Senior Who's Who - Biggest Flirt. Campbell, Thomas Warren Pittman: Football 1. Bessemer Academy: Youth for Christ 2. 3: Yearbook Staff 2. 3: Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4: Utter Club 2. 3. 4. President 4. Coleman, Allan Henry Pittman Jr. High: Wrestling 1: Baseball 1. Bessemer Academy: Baseball 2. 3. 4: Basketball 3: Womanless Fashion Show 3: Most Valuable Baseball Player 3: Senior Who's Who - Most Talented. Cowley. Charles Russell Utter Club 4: Golf 3. 4. Davis. Kristie Uigh Pep Club 1. 2; Cheerleader 1, 2; Student Council 1. 2. 3: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Miss B.A. Contest 1; Homecoming Court 1: Powder Puff 1, 2: Biggest Flirt 1. Earnest. David Moore Football 1. 2. 3. 4. 1st Team All Conference 3. 4. 2nd Team All Conference 2: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Concll 3: Utter Club 1. 2. 3: Basketball 1: Senior Who's Who - Most Athletic: Class Favorite 4. Ellis. Sallle Utitia Pittman Jr. High: Band 1. District Band 1, Stage and Lab Band Pianist 1. Bessemer Academy: Youth for Christ 2. 3: Yearbook Staff 4: Newspaper Staff 2. 3, 4: Library Assistant 2. 3: Uo Club 4: Pep Club 2: Stunt Night 2; Girls' Student Faculty Basketball Game 2: Queen Merry Christmas Contest 3, 4: Veterans' Day Parade: Church Pianist 2. 3, 4: Talent Contest 4. Erwin. Daniel Howard Pittman: Student Council 1: Jr. Civitan 1. President 1: Baseball 1: Wrestling 1: Football 1. Bessemer Academy: Yearbook Staff 3. 4: Newspaper Staff 3. 4: Choir 3. 4. Vice-President 3: Leo Club 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3. Board of Directors 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4: Football 2. 3: Utter Club 2. 3: Stum Night 2: Youth for Christ 2. Glasscock. David Utter Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Football 1, 2. 3. 4: Stunt Night 1. 2: Basketball 1. Gossett. David Lee Basketball 2. 3: Baseball 3. 4. Green. Richard Bryan Martin. Marla Jo Class Lawyer 4: Football 3. 4; Letter Club 3. 4; Speech Class 4: Library Assistant 3. 4; Basketball Student Council: Senior Who’s Who - Most School Manager 3. 4: Youth for Christ 1. 2. 3. 4. Secre- Spirit. tary 2; Jr. Civitans 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3. Griffin. Julia Margaret President 4. District Corresponding Secretary 4. Miss Jr. Civltan Contest. Student Council 4: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Vice- President 4: Cheerleader 2. 3. 4: Powder Puff 1, 2. Mayo, Jefferson Horner 3. 4: Sports Club 2. 3: Tennis Team 1, 3: Beta Youth for Christ 1. 2: Student Council 1: Beta Club Club 1, 2: Senior Who's Who - Best Conversational- 1: Baseball 1: Senior Who's Who - Friendliest. McCIlnton. Leigh Cathy Hall. Julia Anne Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 2. President 4: Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Kappa Trl-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Kappa Trl-Hl-Y 3. 4: Bessemer Story League 2. 3. President 4; Sports Club 3. 4: Tennis Team 2, 3. 4: 4: American Legion Girls' State Representative 3: Cheerleader I. 2. 4: Powder Puff Football 2. 3: Birmingham Southern Summer Scholarship 3: Who's Secretary of Beta Club. Who Among American High School Students: Civi- Hammonds. Michael Andrew tan Citizenship Seminar Representative 2: Saluta-torian 4. Leo Club 3. 4: Senior Who's Who - Wittiest. Hand. Teresa Renee McGill. John Howard Pittman: Basketball 1: Choir 1. Bessemer Acad- Pep Club 1. 2: Clccrleadcr 1. 2. 3. 4: Student emy: Basketball 2. 3. 4. M.V.P. 3. All Confer- Council 1. 2. 3. Parliamentarian 3: Kappa Tri-Hi- cncc 2. 3. 4: Choir 2. 3. 4: Letter Club 2. 3. 4: Y 3. 4: Miss B.A. Contest 1. 2. 3. 4. 2nd Alter- Basketball All Tournament Shelby 2. 3; Womanless natc 4: Homecoming Court 1. 2. 4: Powder Puff 1. Fashion Show 3: All Conference Basketball 4. 2, 4: Sr. Class Lawyer 4: Class Favorite 1. Hayes. Tim Lowell Me Waters. Etta Renee Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3. 4: Homecoming Court 2, 4: Letter Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2; Basketball 1, Cheerleader 2. 3. 4: Powder Puff 1. 2, 3. 4: Miss 2: Class Favorite 4. B.A. Contest 1. 3. 4; Pep Club 1. 2; Student Council 1. Haynes. Timothy Alan Hogue. Connie Lynn Mooney. Donald Saxon Jr. Lipscomb Jr. High: Football 1: Basketball 1. Bes- Miss Alabama Teen-ager Pageant 1; Powder Puff scroer Academy: Leo Club 2. 3. 4: Football 2, 3. 1, 4; Miss B.A. Contest 1. 3. 4. Top Ten 4: Stunt 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4: Letter Club 2. 3. 4: Senior Night 2: Choir 2. 4. Secretary 4: Alpha 2. 3. 4, Who's Who - Cutest. Chaplain 4: Youth for Christ 3. Secretary 3: Leo Club 3, 4: Queen Merry Christmas Pageant 4, Top Moore. Cindy Lou Ten 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Newipeper Staff 4: Senior Speech Class 4: Youth for Christ 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice- Who's Who - Most Unique. President 2. Co-Vice-President 4: Library Assistant Johnson. Laura Kay 1. 2. 3. 4: Newspaper Staff 1. 2. 3: Yearbook Staff 2: Valedictorian 4. Volleyball 3. 4: Kappa Trl-Hl-Y 2. 3. 4: Student Council 2. 3. 4: Talent Show 4: Senior Who's Who Morris. JoAnn - Most Fun to Be With. Homecoming Court 1.4. Queen 1: Kappa Tri-Hi- Langford. Thomas Keith Y 2. 3. 4: Powder Puff 3: Miss B.A. Contest 2. 4; Senior Who's Who - Cutest. Hobby Club 1. Langston. Glenn Allen Morrow. Cathy Lynne Pittman: Honor Society. Bessemer Academy: Pleasant Grove: Band 1. 2. All-County 2: Science Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3: Beta Club 4. Club 1. 2; Newspaper Staff 1. 2: Drama Club 1. 2: Student Council 1. 2: Stunt Night 1. 2: Counselor's Nixon. Alisa Anne Aid 2; Student Action for Education. President 2. Class Prophet 4: Newspaper Staff 4: Yearbook Staff Bessemer Academy: Band 3. 4. Section Leader 3. 3. 4. Assistant Editor 4; Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 3. 4: 4. Manager 4. Tennis 3; Leo Club 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 2: Choir 2; Legronc. Robert Wade Powder Puff 2. 3. 4: Stunt Night 2: Talent Contest 4: Senior Who's Who - Most Athletic. Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 3. 4: Letter Club 3. 4. Vice-President 4: Senior Who's Who - Best Man- Olvey. Michael Wynn ncred. Tennis 3: Leo Club 4. Lushington. Jerry Alexander Jr. Paden. Robert Shannon Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: Letter Club 1. Beta Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Letter Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Bas- 2. 3. 4. Secretary 2; Tennis Team 2. 3, 4: ketball I. 2, 3. 4: Who's Who Among American A.P.S.A. State Doubles Champion in Tennis 3: High School Students 3: Birmingham Southern Sum- Football 1: Golf. mer Scholarship 3: Student Council 2: Tennis 1: Maples. Mary Marsha Football 1: Senior Who's Who - Mow Likely to Succeed. Jess Lanier: Spanish Club 1: Pep Club 2: Sports Club 2. 3. 4: Campus Life 1. Bessemer Academy: Kappa Parsons. Robin H. (Bird) Tri-Hi-Y 3. 4: Powder Puff 3. 4: Newspaper Staff Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4: Letter 3: Senior Who's Who - Wittiest. Club 1, 2. 3. 4. Pearson. Cynthia Lynn Speech Clau 4; Youth for Christ 3. 4; Library Assistant 1. 2. 3. 4; Newspaper Staff 1: Pep Club 1; Teacher's Assistant 1. Phares. David Wayne Student Council 1. 2, 3. 4, President 4: Choir 4: Football 1, 2. 3. 4, 2nd Team All Conference Offense and Defense 3: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Letter Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Senior Who's Who - Best All Around: Class Favorite 4. Pittman. Thomas Earl Jr. Youth for Christ 1. 2, 3. 4. Vice-President 1: Yearbook Staff I. 2: Jr. Civltan 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3. District Governor 4; Civltan Citizenship Award 3. Poe. Frank Jackson Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Letter Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. Priestly, Mike Antliony Pittman Jr. High: Jr. Honor Society 1: Basketball 1: Baseball 1. Hucytown High: Basketball 2; Tennis 2; Cross Country Track 2. Bessemer Academy: Chaplain 4: Beta Club 3. 4: Basketball 3. 4: Tennis 3. 4. A.P.S.A. State Champion In Tennis 3. All Conference Basketball 4. Roberson. Joseph Houston Leo Club 3. 4: Baseball 1. Russell, Davies Preston Searcy, James Richard Mount Pleasant High School Winter Track Team 3: Cross Country Team 2. 3: Spring Track Team 1. Shelton. Joy Yvonne Powder Puff 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Council 1. 2. 4. Secretary 1. 2: Leo Club 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 4; Bessemer News Correspondent 4: Newspaper Staff 2: Senior Who's Who - Friendliest. Shelton, Terry Joe Midfield High: Student Council 1: Football 1; Basketball 1: Baseball i. Bessemer Academy: Class President 4: Football 3. 4: Letter Club 2. 3. 4. President 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2. 3. 4; Choir 3. 4. President 3: Class Favorite 3: All Conference Basketball 4. Sigmon. Karen Anne Christian Heritage School: Class Vice-President 1: Yearbook Staff 1: Student of the Year 1: Athletic Award for Track and Field 1. Bessemer Academy: Yearbook Staff 4: Newspaper Staff 4: Class Secretary-Treasurer 4: Homecoming Court 3; Choir 3: Class Reporter 3: Office Assistant 3. 4: Leo Club 3. 4. Board of Directors 3. Treasurer 4: Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Chaplain 4: Miss B.A. Contest 2. 3. Top Ten 3. 1st Alternate 2: Who's Who Among American High School Students 4: Class Favorite 4: Senior Who « Who - Best Mannered. Stewart. Patricia Kappa Tri-Hi-Y 4: Pep Club 1: F.H.A. Club I: Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Secretary 3, President 2. 4. Who's Who Among Music Students in American High Schools 1975-70. Section Leader 3, 4: Veterans' Day Parade of Flags 3: Directors' Honor Band 2. 3. 4; Newspaper Staff 2. Swindal. Gregory Allan Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 2. Taylor. Frank Harr)1 Pittman Jr. High School: Newspaper Staff 1: An Exhibit 1: Speech 1. Bessemer Academy: Leo Club 4: Speech ClaSs 4. Terry, Margaret Lou Kappa Club 2. 3, 4. Parliamentarian 4: Leo Club 2. 3. 4. President 4. Board of Directors 3: Student Council 2. 3. 4, Secretary 4. Representative 3. 4: Sports Club 2. 3. 4: Basketball 2, 3. 4: Varsity Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4: Homecoming Coun 2. 3. 4: Powder Puff 2. 3. 4: Miss B.A. Contest 2. 3. 4. 1st Alternate 4: Senior Who's Who - Most Talented. Thigpen. Johnny Alan Student Council 4: Beta Club 3. 4. Vice-President 4: Youth for Christ 2. 3. 4: Jr. Civltan 3.4. Chaplain 4: Yearbook Staff I. 2, 3. 4. Photographer 3. 4: Newspaper Staff 1. 2. 4. Page Editor 4: Stunt Night 1. 2: Speech Class 3: Talent Contest 4: Intramural Sports 1; Band 1, 2. 3. 4, Assistant Conductor 3. Stage Band 4. Who's Who Among Music Students in American High Schools 1974-75: Society of Distingulslted American High School Students 4: Honor Band 2, 3, 4: Honor Stage Band 3.4. Trimm. Victoria Lyrtn Leo Club 4: Speech Class 3. 4: Rcbclctlc 3. 4: Youth for Christ 2. 3, 4: Choir 1. 2. 3: Newspaper Staff 1. 2. 3: Queen Merry Christmas Contest 2, 3. 4: Jr. Miss Bessemer Contest 3. Varner. Sybil Ann Lipscomb Jr. High: Drama Club 1. Bessemer Academy: Beta Club 2. 3. 4. Secretary 3: Leo Club 2. 3. 4: Kappa Tri-HI-Y 3. 4; Rcbcllettcs 3. 4. Chaplain 4: Powder Puff 3: Miss B.A. Contest 3: Choir 4. Vincent. Victoria Ann Homewood: Softball 1: Swim Team 1. 2: Patriot Press Staff 1. 2. Bessemer Academy: Choir 2: Youth for Christ 2. 3, 4. President 3: Leo Club 3. 4: Basketball Team 3. 4: Volleyball 3. 4: Softball 3. 4: Civltan Oratorical Contest Finalist. Webb. Emily Ernestine Speech Class 4: Youth for Christ 1. 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 2, 3, Co-Vice-Prcsidcnt 4: Newspaper Staff 1, 2. 3. Assistant Manager 2, Business Manager 3: Library Assistant 3: Yearbook Staff 2: Miss B.A. Contest 2. Wesson. Barr Dale Williams, Charles Levoy Choir 2. 3: Leo Club 4. Williams. Larry Michael Pittman: National Jr. Honor Society 1. Bessemer Academy: Beta Club 2. 3. 4. Parliamentarian 3; Leo Club 3, 4. Vice-President 4: Choir 3. 4. President 4: Basketball 4: Class Favorite 4. Woodward. James David Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Letter Club 1. 2; Baseball 1: Basketball 1. 165 168 As we, the Class Prophets, look into our ball of crystal we are able to focus into the 1976 Seniors. Time in unknown: however, the foretold are certain. First, we are able to focus in on a young wwoman, ah . . . it's CLAUDIA (C.B.) BENCE. She is, again, hopelessly trying to win another rigged beauty contest. As she fades away a male figure appears, it's SHAN PADEN still trying to perfect his basketball. Next, we find ALLAN COLMAN romantically trying to persuade CATHY (SUZIE SORORITY) McCLINTON into helping him with his math. Now we see that CONNIE HOGUE has moved to the country and is raising HOGS. We now find TERRY and NANCY, happily married with seven adorable, blonde brats. And here we find that BIG JOHN and LITTLE MIKE have gone on to become the Batman and Robin (or rather, the Mutt and Jeff”) of the basketball world. We are sorry to see that the once McDonald's Magnate PAT STEWART has fallen and is now selling maps to the Home of the Stars In Beverly Hills. What Luck!! Speaking of luck we can now see that BIRD. PETE and JIM have made million-upon-millions pushing downtown Bessemer. We find that KAREN SIGMON along with Barri Ann and Paula are running the world's largest ' Starsky and Hutch Souvenir Shop. GREG SWINDAL is now a professional bum. LOU and MARSHA have opened the Maples and Terry International School of Fine Dancing. JOHNNY THIGPEN is still teaching guitar at the Music Box. DANNY ERWIN is now the bartender at the Brobston-Davis Disco Lounge. LETITIS ELLIS is now the publisher of her own High Fashion magazine. DAVID PHARES is now the proprietor of David’s Body Shop. GLENN LANGSTON now owns everything his uncle had. Oh yeah. JEFF MAYO is still the Perfect Gentleman (until midnight). DAVID GLASSCOCK Is still two-timing JULIE GRIFFIN. ALEX still does not have the stomach for Medical School. TOMMY PITTMAN is working at his father’s shop relining bras. CINDY PEARSON is working for a Rent-An-Aunt Service. JOY SHELTON is now an inconsistent editor for the Bessemer News. BILL ADAMS is still trying to become experienced in the world. HA! MIKE BLUE is now the conductor of the school orchestra and Dean of the Fine Arts Dept, here at B.A. VICKY VINCENT is writing best-selling collections of her favorite children's stories and tear-jerker poems. ERNESTINE WEBB is giving command organ recitals around the world. VICKI TRIMM is managing her mother’s 14th branch of The Straw Hat. BUCK BUNN. TIM HAYNES and TOMMY LANGFORD are still sacking groceries. BECKY and LISA are now the co-editors of their own monthly publication entitled HOW TO DO IT YOUR WAY. MIKE OLVEY is still looking for C.B. lessons. TONY CAMPBELL is selling Datsuns in his spare time. WADE LEGRONE is teaching wrestling at the Big B.A. since Chandler is unable. WOODY and CONNIE WOODWARD are doing well (however, their eighteenth child had the mumps). JOEY ROBERSON and VICKY are soon to be wed. We find that FRANK TAYLOR has actually fulfilled his life-time ambition; he has grown up and become a cowboy. Yippee!! RENEE McWATERS is still asking people to repeat things. JOANN (SOFT-SPOKEN) MORRIS is teaching speech. SYBIL VARNER is now a Bleached Blonde. JULIE HALL is giving lessons in The Grace of Standing on Dining Room Tables Without Getting Your Feet Wet. PRESTON RUSSELL, DALE WESSON and LEVOY WILLIAMS are now doing what they have always done . . . nothing! CINDY MOORE is rolling in the dough from her latest novel. THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, FRANKIE. SPUT (SHORTY) POE has grown another half-inch. LAURA JOHNSON has joined her sister. 169 Carol, in a convent in South America. NANCY BRAZIL is now trying to unacquaint Susan M. with the world. MARLA MARTIN has become a top-notch auto mechanic. NORMAN BROWN has just recently opened up a shop which he named, How to grow your own. MELANIE BROCK has just come from a deserted island, where she was starring in, The Frog. RUSS COWLEY is now the youngest veterinarian, who is presently employed with Dr. Doolittle. KRISTIE DAVIS has a talk show on NBC which is called, DANNY. DANNY. DANNY!!! DAVID EARNEST is still trying to pull the wool over guess whose eyes! MIKE HAMMOND is still riding around the block in front of the school trying to find a pick-up ride in his father’s white Vet. TIM HAYES is now starring as the new Fonzi in Happy Days. (Just because of his walk!!) DON MOONEY is now a professor tying to invent an Inflatable (?) tire. MIKE PRIESTLY is now starring in the LATEST hit (caught that eye!!). KATHY MORROW has now broken the world’s record. (Typed 346 words a minute). RICHARD GREEN (Baby Huey) is now a Chevy Instructor at the Univ. of Alabama in body activities. TINA BRYANT is still sitting in her car screaming BREAKER 7!!! TERESA HANDis still wearing her cheerlcading uniform cheering to All my life I want to be a REBEL! As we. the Class Prophets, say good-bye we turn the crystal ball over to the Seniors of 1977 and wish you the best of luck throughout the rest of your lives. Class Prophets 6U!£oa Alisa Nixon Mike Blue 170 Thii page U in memory of Mike Ray and Tommy Childers. Stars are worlds like ours, - some of them less; many of them a million times greater; and some of the least sparkles that you see are not only worlds, but whole clusters of worlds turning about each other in the midst of space. We do not know what there may be in any of them; perhaps the answer to all our difficulties or the cure of all our sufferings: and yet we can never reach them; not all the skill of the craftiest of men can fit out a ship for rhe nearest of these our neighbors, nor would the life of the most aged suffice for such a journey. When a great battle has been lost or a dear friend is dead, when we are hipped or in high spirits, there they are unweariedly shining overhead. - Robert Louis Stevenson 172 173 More Kinds of Cars For More Kinds of People One Way...The Right Way Three-Day Money Back Guarantee Purchase Any New or Used Car and if You're Not 100 Satisfied, Bring It Back Within Three Days Undamaged and Get a Complete Refund. BILL WESSON VICE PRES. AND GEN. MGR. 174 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF ALABAMA, INC. 175 428 North 19th Street y Bessemer. Alabama 20 Bcmer's Oldcst Automotive Who Lr NAPA JobbedWPBb'inf tr HOME OWNED JEAN RGBtKSQN CITGO LANGSTON'S 1331 1st Avenue North Tires Repairs, Tune up work Batteries, Brake Service, Minor Auto ad sold by Lisa Nixon 176 LEMOX ISCOUN Phone 424-120? ama JIM SMITH’S M0N0GRAMMING 1201 4th AVENUE FREDC. BLACKERBY If You Can’t See Tread. See Fred O K TIRE BATTERY CO.. INC. BESSEMER. ALABAMA 1701 N. 19th St. - Bessemer. Ala. - Phone 428-0111 PHONE 425-3246 L. 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JR Phone 42$ f n DABBS Telephone 82217456 (MWi 428-6307 MonigomVy Highway at iw YAMAHA OF BESSEMER 508 North 19th Bessemer. Alabamar56020 FURNITURE CO. CURREN WRECKER SERVIC 24 Hours Eastern Valley Road Bessemer A rprling . Draperies - Appliances 1816 3rd Avenue. North Bessemer. Alabama Phoue 49W3E4 I 49I 880S DABBS FLORIS 3096 - A w a rr!Or Ri vet Road Hueytown. Alabama 35020 Row $rs for All Occasions Wedding Services NIS DABBS ET1 “ CHARLES E. PRICKETT Registered Pharmacist •astern Valley Drugs y 1 Telephone L300 Eastern Valley Rd. 425-5258 Pharmacy me:. Uabama 35020 U-HAUL MPKINS RVICE STATION uCKS AND TRAILERS AND ONE WAY 1031 N lh 19th Street g BESSEMCR AL ra r'r 180 1914 Third Avenue Bessemer, Alabama 1913 4th Avenue :mer, Alabama 35020 ES--_RENTALS - LOTS ms o FOUNTAIN BUILDING D SUPPLY CO., INC, 1924 7th Avenue N. Bessemer, Alabama SOUTHERN MEMORIAL companY, 3S MONUMENTS AND ST C. C. SHELL. JR. V 1111 Founh Avenue No. I Owner-Mgr. | Bessemer, Alabama m r MC iradley real estate INS. CO. ORRO' SUPPLIES 1819 2nd Avenue Bessemer. Alabama 181 MORGAN TIRE COMPANY DAVIS HOWTON MACHINE SHOP 1413 1st Avenue North Bessemer, Alabama 35020 Phone 426-3162 ONDDR Qu.TOty We Have - Service We Satisfaction We Guarantee- Prescriptions • Cosmetics • Candy Veterinary Supplies and Drugs We Specialize in Precision Work AVIS BYRON A. NIXON Phones 424-9360 , 425-6511 501-19th Street - Bessemer, Alabama Compliments of Lawn Mower • Sales • P WARLICK MILLER BATERY PIPING HrAND W CO. LAM MILLER 182 GREEN HARDWARE SUPPLY Paints - Toys - Gifts 3000 Morgan Road Phono CLOVERDALE DRUG COMPANY 130 South 9th Street Bessemer. Alabama 35020 ne -128-4146 Compliments of BRIGHT STAR RESTAURANT 304 North 19th Street Bessemer, Alabama pi i moms of ROY LUMBER CO. 2405 1st Avenue r Compliments of LEO BRAZIL REALTX-AND INSURANC COMPAN GAMBLES GARAGE - AUTO REPAIR Wrecker Service - 24 Hrs. Auto Parts 610 Non h 19th Sire Bessemer. A la barn 425-4183 I VT jb m nee Discount lor Students With a B Average BESSEMER ALUMINUM SCREEN DOOR 1738 9th Avenue, Bessemer ■■ Compliments of WHITES AUTO STORE — PIKE'S BARBER SH 4th Avenue JOHNNY McCLENDON and JACK HOLLON Welcomes All Their Customers and Friends, to Come in for the Latest Cuts and Styles. Thank You 183 JEWELRY COMPAN Diamom tches FISHER PLUMBI COMPANY Vestavia - Forestdale 1323 14tTi I BROOKS3cHARDWARE COMPANY cr, Alabama Compliments of NORRELL HEATING AIR CONDITIONING WELDON HARMACY 2114 3rd Avenue North HUEYTOWN ’ Compliments of FRIEND 184 mplirnofits Authorized V. W. Dealer New and Used Can FIELD GEN VOL 549 V , Alabama 185 186 CHARLIE CAMPBELL. Manager 3430 Bessemer Super Highway Bessemer. Alabama 35020 428-6314 Home of the Small Car Experts