Elba High School - Elbala Yearbook (Elba, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

tLBALA SPONSORED BY SENIORS OF ELBA HIGH SCHOOL ELBA, ALABAMA 1993 “Ay Zi } di hiy Ww TT FOREWORD | «¢ She ; = r ” , r aie With the passing of time, the echoes of our WN school life will grow fainter and fainter, and Na a then die away. Gone forever will be the routine 4 Boe of school life, the fun we had, and the friends we aie made, It is the hope of the 1953 Elbala Staff ae that, as you glance through this book in the years ae | to come, you will recapture those moments--and j a, the echoes will begin again. DEDICATION | 2 Mrs. Ola B. Kendrick, our beloved English teacher, who through the years has rendered invaluable service to our school, and to Mrs. Carolyn Brunson who during her two years with us has won a warm place in the hearts of all her students. We trust that this volume will be a reminder of our love for them. Editor-in-chief. . ... .« . .« .� « LaVerne Perkins Business Manager .... . . . John Milton Wise Assietant Editor . « «fs 2 « « « � JOAnnS. Madson Collection Managers oe «els� M@erens OCeans Sue Kelley Activaty BOer us “a Sc we « we ee Feusnen Secretary - gh es el eee oe bk a “ee eee Sports Editors. . .... . . . «. Jimmy Bowdoin Donald Jones OS ee ee ee Kenneth King Advisors . . . «+ +6 « « « « Mrs. Carolyn Brunson Mrs. Ola B. Kendrick ELBALE STATE We are honored to try to bind together dear memories for you and give them to you with our best wishes in this “Elbala.” We are striving to capture in these pages the smiles and the tears, the hard work and the rewards, symbols that will now, and in years to come, call to memory all the events of this year. FACULTY S.J. CASEY Principal MRS, CAROLYN BRUNSON Commercial Subjects =a MRS, PEARINO GAITHER Home Economics MR. JAMES PATRENOS Music MRS, SYBLE TAYLOR Librarian MR, PEARINO GAITHER Science and Assistant Coach MRS, JOANN CANNON English MISS ZADIE ROWE Social Studies a i +;|+j('OC|--- ( «= i’ ‘ 7 wt. i M | = 2. o. . : MRS, KATE HAM Mathematics MR, R,.S, JONES Agriculture MRS. MARY RINGSDORF Junior High MRS, MIRIAM KENNEDY Junior High MRS, ALTHEA PRESCOTT Junior High MRS, ETHEL LARKINS Math MR, FRANK BUCKNER Science and Coach NOT PICTURED: Miss Jean Benton SENIOR OFFICERS STANDING: Secretary, Joanne Hudson; President, John Milton Wise; Vice-President, Dannette Bowdoin, SITTING; Treasurer, Martha Vaughan; Reporter, La Verne Perkins. THE SEMOR CLASS Class of “a3 Class Motto - “Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor?” Class Colors - Purple White Class Flower - Red Rose DANETTE BOWDOIN “Dannie” Vice Pres., Senior Class; Cheerleader (1952); Vice President, F, H. A.; F, H. A. Play; Secretary, Annual Staff; Salutatorian (one of six); P. E. Honor Roll; “Who's Who , girl most likely to succeed; Senior Play; Junior Play; Beta Club; Bata Feature Program; Stunt Night; Glee Club; Class Historian. Likes: Sports Dislikes; Lazy people Puture Plans; State Teachers College JIMMEY BOWDOIN Big 13” Football (4 years); “Most valuable” '52; All State 52; All Wiregrass '52-'53; Basketball; Baseball; “E” Club; French Club; Annual Staff, sports Editor; Editor of Paper Staff; Who's Who” --most handsome 51- 53, Most Athletic, Most Popular; Junior Class, President; Sophomore Class, Vice-Pres. ; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. Likes; Girls Dislikes: Work Future Plans: Bama BETTY JOYCE BOLAND Bet F. H. A.; Glee Club; Paper Staff; Stunt Night; Queen of Jr. -Sr. Banquet ( 53); Who Who”. Likes: Typing Dislikes: Economics School Future Plans: Secretarial Work NOMA JEAN NELSON F. H. A.; “Miss F. H. A.” Contest; Who's Who -- Most Original Girl; Homecoming Queen (1952). Likes: Good times Dislikes: Hard work Future Plans; Business College KLINE M, BENTLEY, Jr. Football ('50 -'51); Baseball '52; French Club; Junior Play. Likes: Girls Dislikes: Economics Future Plans; Navy BILLY JOE WHITEHEAD “Joe Bill” Football (3 years); Beta Club; Beta Club, Reporter; Junior Play; Beta Club Feature Program; French Club; “Who's Who ---Dot Billy Joe Cutest Couple, Likes; Dot Bowers Dislikes: Work Future Plans; Work DOROTHY BOWERS “Dot” Cheerleader ('50-'52); Beauty Contest for “Miss Elba ; First place, Talent Show; F. H. A,; Who's Who , Cutest Couple, Most Talented. Likes: Going steady Dislikes: Studying Future Plans; Work marriage DONALD BRUNSON Football; Basketball; Baseball; “E Club; French Club; Paper Staff--Sport Reporter, Likes: Sports, girls, hunting fishing. Dislikes: Sassy teachers Future Plans; College LYNNOMAE BRYAN “Lynn” F.H.A.; F.H.A, Play; Junior Play; Senior Play; Band; Glee Club; Stunt Night, Likes: Billy Dislikes: grumblers Future Plans: uncertain PEGGY COMPTON F,H,A,; Paper Staff, Business Manager, Likes; Economics Dislikes: Tests Future plans: housewife = BETTY COPPAGE FHA, Likes; quiet atmosphere Dislikes: boys Future Plans: work RONALD COURSON “Snap” F.F.A. (3 years), Treasurer; Baseball '52-'53; “Who's Who -=Cutest Boy, Likes: Baseball, basketball, football, hunting girls Dislikes: silly girls, Sassy teachers, quiz test Future plans: work Air Force MACK DONALDSON Secretary, F.F.A,; President, F,F,A,; Treasurer, Sr, I Class; Basketball, Likes; Music good things to eat Dislikes: School Future Plans: Work College BETTY JEAN FARRIS Beauty Contest; F,H.A,; Stunt Night; Speech, Jr. Sr, Banquet, Likes: Fun Dislikes; Hard work Future Plans; Working in Miami KATE FARRIS F.H.A.; F.H.A, Parliamentarian ('51-52) Likes: Milk shakes Dislikes: Test Future Plans: Business College, Massey-Draughon JACK FOLEY F.F,A.; Cheerleader '50-'51; Baseball; Stunt Night, Likes; Cute girls Dislikes: Bossy women Future Plans: Auctioneer DONALD GRIMES “Papa” F.F.A, ( 50-'53)--Treasurer, Reporter Secretary, Coffee County F.F.A. ('51- 52) Basketball, Manager ('52-'53); Elba High School Quartet, Likes: School ; Dislikes: Work Future Plans: A. P. I, ROY FOREMAN “Coccanut Head” “E” Club; Football Manager (3 years) Likes; Tennis JO ANNE FULLER tae “Jossie” die Junior Play; Who's Who; Stunt Night; Home- coming Attendant; F,H,A.; Glee Club, Likes; Vacations Dislikes; Writing ’ , AGNES HELMES FHA, Likes: Good times Dislikes: Shorthand Future Plans; Beautician ROBERT L, HODGE F.F.A. Officer; Who's Who----most polite boy, most dependable, friendliest, boy most likely to succeed; Gave Last Will and Testament” at Commencement Exercises. Likes; Ice cream JO ANN HUDSON Jo Beta Club (4 years); F.H.A.; Secretary of Class (1oth, -12th, ); Stunt Night (roth, 12th, ); Paper Staff, General Reporter; Annual Staff, Assistant Editor; Junior Play; Beta Club Feature Program, Likes-= Dislikes-- Future Plans--Attend College L, P, HUSSEY F.F,A,; Band; Basketball; Stunt Night. Likes; All night singings Dislikes: Studying hard JAMES FLOIS JOHNSON Chick | F.F.A. Likes: Good books ‘] Dislikes: Silly girls ; Future Plans; Work DONALD JONES “Don” Football; “E Club; Annual Staff; Senior Play; Junior Play; Stunt Night; Baseball, Likes; Girls Dislikes: Ice cold girls Future Plans; University Miami MAGALENE JONES “Doll” F.H.A, Likes: Going places Dislikes; Economics Future Plans; Work DONALD KELLEY t Stunt Night, ‘ks Likes; Reading fried chicken a Dislikes; Tests Economics Future Plans; College Work SUE KELLEY Beta Club; F.H,.A,; Annual Staff, Likes; Fun Dislikes; Economics Future Plans: Nursing KENNETH KING French Club, Secretary; Beta Club, Secretary; “E Club; Annual Staff; Football Manager for 2 years; Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast; Giftorian, Likes; Girls Who's Who ---Smartest Boy; Best dressed boy, Future Plans: “Bama” NED MADDOX F.F.A.; F.F.A. Quartet, Likes; Friends Dislikes; Cabbage Future Plans: Uncle Sam's business ROY GLEN MADDOX (Hoss) Likes: Good times Dislikes; Work Future Plans: S, T. C. BETTY ARLENE MOORE “Baby” F,H.A.; F,H,A, Play--2 years; Junior Play; Senior Play. Likes: Charles Dislikes: School Future Plans: Uncertain SAM MOORE F.F,A, (2 years); Football (2 years); Basketball -B team, Likess Women Dislikes; Work Future Plans: Work College JOE “Pete” MORROW Football (captain); Baseball; E“ Club --Secretary and Treasurer; Junior Play; Class Grumbler. Likes: Sports Dislikes: Sassy teachers silly girls Future Plans: Fly a jet ELVELYN HODGE NELSON F.H.A, Likes: Married Life Dislikes: Studying Future Plans; Work MAERENE OWENS “Honey” F. H. A.; Annual Staff; Paper Staff, G eneral Re- porter; Homecoming Attendant; Senior Play. Likes: Wise people Dislikes: Economics Future Plans: Telephone operator LAVON SAWYER The quietest of all. PK A, ‘ Likes; People that mind their own business Dislikes; Talking Future Plans: Farming Army | | LAVERNE PERKINS | Perk “1 Annual Staff, Editor; Paper Staff, General Reporter; | Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Stunt Night; “Miss F. H. A. (‘51- 52); “Miss Elba” ( 50- 52); Miss Sweetheart | of Elba High”; Class Pianist; F. H. A. Glee Club; Band (3 yrs.); Who's Who --Prettiest Girl, Best Figure, Most Popular. Likes; Good looking boys Dislikes: Hard work DOLLIE PRICE Doll The sweetest of all. F. H, A, Likes; Cocoanut pie Dislikes; Unfriendly people Future Plans; Work JOHN FRAZER RINGSDORF Football; Baseball; Basketball; E Club; Sr. Play; Jr. Play; Beta Club Feature Program; Stunt Night; “Who's Who --Most Talented Boy; Band; Band Festival; Peanut Festival. Likes: Sports, girls Dislikes: Stuck-up people Future Plans; College BILLY C, BROWN “Smily Brunette” F. F. A. Likes: WOMEN Dislikes: School work Future Plans: Buming around GRACE BARR PF. He A. Likes: Fried chicken Dislikes: Economics Future Plans: Marriage work MERLE W, WISE F. H. A.; Beta Club; Art Editor, School Paper; Art i. Editor, Annual; Class Poet; Valdictorian (one of ) three). Future Plans: Housewife LEO ROBERTS Who's Who --Wittiest Boy; Stunt Night; Paper Staff, Sports Editor. Future Plans: Business College MARTHA ANN VAUGHAN “Mott” “Here's to today--The tomorrow we thought about yesterday.” Valdictorian (one of three); Sr. I, Treasurer; Sr. II | Class Reporter; Secretary; Chapter and County F. H. A.; Who's Who ; Glee Club; Sponsor at Football Game; Junior Play; Senior Play; Stunt Night; Sr. Ill, Class Treasurer; Beta Club Feature j Program; Paper Staff; Annual Staff; P. E. Honor Roll; Beta Club. Likes: Southern fried chicken french fries Dislikes; Short boys TOMMY WISE Football; Basketball; E” Club; Paper Staff, Assis- tant Editor; Who's Who --Teachers' Favorite Boy. Likes; Lemon pie Dislikes: History Future Plans; Baseball VERLENE SMITH F. H. A. Likes: Shorthand Dislikes: Business Math Future Plans: Work PAULINE WISE Totsie F. H. A.; Glee Club; Paper Staff. Likes: All night concerts Dislikes: Silly boys Future Plans; Work JOE YOUNG Who's Who --Most Original Boy; Class Pro- phet; Stunt Night. Likes: Samson Dislikes; Quiet girls Future Plans: S. T. C. LAURA JANE ROWE President of Sr, I Class; Secretary of Beta Club; President, F,H,A.; Who's Who; Paper Staff, Likes: Swimming Dislikes; Studying Future Plans: College JOHN MILTON WISE President of Sr, III Class; Paper Staff; President, “E Club; Beta Club; Football, Co-Captain (4 yrs,); Bas- ketball; Baseball; Jr, Sr, Play; Honorable Mention, All State; Annual Staff (Business Manager); Who's Who; All Wiregrass ( 51-'52); Tennis; Vice-Pres. of Sr. Il; Pres, of Sr, 1; Beta Club Feature Program; High salesman for Curtiss Mag, ; Boy with best physique;Boy with best personality; Best All around Boy; Band; Salutatorian (one of six); Stunt Night, Future Plans: Doctor of Medicine ————— e NOT PICTURED: Mrs, Gladys Rogers Roy Price Betty Grantham RUBY NELL SCARBROUGH “Ruby” Stunt Night CLINTON CARTER Band; Stunt Night; Beta Club Feature Program; Senior Play; Beta Club 15 Lanette Barlow Marilyn Boswell Bobby Boutwell Lanola Bragg Betty Brown A.C. Brunson Maurine Bryan Hayes Cain Felix Coon Elaine Crook Magratha Crook Charles Danford Tom Danford Emma Jo Dewberry Totsye Dismukes | Wanda Donaldson Bert English Ronald Farris Owen Free Emma Jean Fuller ( Barbara Grantham ¢ Jeff Ham Wayne Hamm Joan Harrison Peggy Holloway Leroy Hudson Peggy Hudson Bobby Jernigan Elliott Kendrick Lamar Knotts Myrle Leddon Wayne Marler Anne Miles Doyle Morrow Robert Newton Richard Norman Jack Padgett Eloise Parker Myra Parker Jimmy Smith Virginia Strickland June Walker Herschel Williams Fairy Willis Jacquelyn Worrel Randolph Ziglar ¢ Mary Virginia Ammons Jean Boswell Travis Bowers Shirley Brooks Bill Bullard Jean Calhoun Mary Ann Clark Ramona Cowen Willie Ray Crocker Annie Jim Dorman Robbie Farris Anne Fuller Anne Harris Janaria Hornsby Carilyn Hudson Nina Hudson THE JUNIOR CLASS Ella Hughes James Kelley Andy Kimmey, President Betty Mauldin Marvin McCollough Robert Moore Mary Dean Nevels Betty Parrish Bill Poole, Vice-President Charles Smith Lida Smith Neila Merle Stevens Paul Stroud Loyd White Marlene Willis Not Pictured: Nell Williams Betty Wise Owen Ziglar Celia English 17 THE TENTH GRADE Melvin Arnold Melvin Banks Patsy Cain Sara Calhoun Roland Cowen James Craft William Crocker Jo Frank Donaldson Waylon Davis R.A. Davis Edna Flowers Reba Flowers Evelean Free Paul Hamm Martha Ann Harden Betty Jo Harrison Charles Helms Travis Hudson Dollie Jacobs Mary Ester Jacobs Virginia Jacobs Georgia Johnson Shirley Kendrick Billy King Ester Lee Linda Lee Marilu Lee Mary June Maddox Trixie Maddox Carolyn McCollough Patsy McCollough Catherine McCord Eloise McDaniel Wayne McDaniel Jacqueline Meeks Marlin Mobley Harry Moody Earline Moore Lanelle Moore Josephine Morris Sue Morrow Billie Ray Phillips Roland Powell Betty Jo Prescott Peggy Purvis Jimmy Reeves Ted Rugg Louie Sawyer Jo Edd Smart Sara Jo Smith Clara Ann Spurlin Stella Stanton Lamar Steward Mervin Stinson Shirley Taylor Catherine Weeks Peggy Weeks Mack Westbrook Annette Wilkerson Ann Wilson Christine Wilson Harold Berry Jackie Boutwell Betty Jean Bradshaw Rex Bradshaw James Brown Katherine Burch Robert Cain Lagenia Chapman Helen Cox Harolyn Head Gretta Hester Lorene Hudson Wesley Huggins Betty Hutchinson Faye Ellen Martin Evelyn Mathews Joel Mathews Louise Mathews Guy McIntosh Betty Parker Sue Parrish Earl Pirkel | THE NINTH GRADE go 0 Rachel Dairold a Betty Jean Walden 20 Myrtle Whatley James William Young Patricia Brooks, President Fred Tillman, Vice-President Marlin Dyess, Secretary Mack Wise, Treasurer Donald Bowdoin, Reporter Kedzie Anderson Kayron Boland Jimmy Bryan Mary Jo Bryan Elizibeth Bullard Billy Ray Burke James Burkett Charles Clark Gordon Clark Charles Crook Robert Davis Rosa Deal Janice Fick Carroll Flowers Lavon Hamm Betty Harris Richard Head Jerry Hudson Felix Lawson Janice Lowery Betty McCord Ann Alyce Meek Kathryn Miles Mary Ella Miles Williggm Nevels THE NINTH GRADE Jimmy D. Stevens Gayle Thomas Not Shown: John D. Plant Ann Johnson Judy Worrell 21 Erskine Zigler Billy Ray Blair Margaret Bradshaw Jimmy Boswell Edwin Brown Betty Joyce Cain Lubert Cain Betty Jean Calhoun Gloria Cox Vivian Davis Tulah Dismukes Roy B. Edwards Glenn Fick Ethel Green Jimmy Harper Thomas Henley Genine Hudson Betty Lou Hurst Genell Kelly Cabert Mills Lucy Moore Dwain Nolin Morrell Peoples Ben Ringsdorf Dykes Rushing Douglas Sellers Charles Ed Sharpless Linda Smith Rex Stuart Jimmy Thomas Elaine Vaughan Dillard Wilkerson Cleone Willis Sarah Lou Adkins Jimmie Blakenship Jean Brannon Joyce Bradshaw Doris Brown Vickie Brunson Nina Cain Ben Carpenter THE EIGHTH GRADE Brunese Crocker Peggy Courson Inearl Culver Nina Dewberry Pete Dorsey Mary Love Ennis Haywood Fillingim Mike Fuller Tommy Hanchey Charles Hayes Rebecca Holloway Dean Hutchison Charles King Jarrett Michel Peggy Jo Moore Ladue Moore Patsy Parker Howard Prescott Jimmy Rogers Inez Rowell Lela Ann Sawyer Lavon Shaddix Douglas Smith Faye Spurlin Mary John Taylor John Ed. White Murrel Wilson Betty Ann Willis Jackie Varnadore The SEVENTH GRADE Oburn Blackman Jerry Brooks Jane Brown Raymond Chappel Ruby Crawford Elizabeth Crocker Tom Dyess Sara Fillingin Merle Floyd Patri Fuller Ray Goodson Travis Head Lou Ellen Henderson Janice Hornsby Paul Hudson Patsy Jacobs Judy Larkins Betty Miles Sue Morrow Gary Parker Foxine Seymore Ann Vaughn Dot Wambles Wayne Whitman THE SEVENTH GRADE Martin Bell Billy Jim Blocker Billy Joe Brunson Emily Burkett Johnny Campbell Fendley Clark Carolyn Deal James Farris Teddy Fick Juanita Fuller Louis Gatlin Jimmy Hudson Vernette Hudson Mary Edna Jackson Brunese Jones Dwight Kelley Jimmy Macon Winford Miles Doris Moore Waymer Morgan Frances Morrow Linda Pope Carolyn Roberts Jerry Spurlin Bobby Veal Carolyn Watson 25 Mrs. Dixie L. Deal Billy Méek Louvenia Moore Charles Holloway Virginia Lee Dorsey Bobbie Gene Chappell Tommie Jean Kendrick Jerome Black Celia Clark Kirk Sellers Bobbie Jean Sanders Joe Smith Betty Sue Nevels Jerry Pope Wilda Hornsby Jack Flowers Juanetta Blackmon Billy Hughes Frances Donaldson Jesse Smith Rosemary Pierce Harold McCord Henrietta Mack Rex Owens Helen Plant Shellie Max Speller Mary Nan Spurlin John Boutwell Vivian Matthews Dan Morrow Elouise Hattaway Charles Matthews Kathy Davis Clifton Allen Susan Murphree Harold Riggs Dianne Kirkland Bobby Harrison Vela Pearl Green Wayne Devine Vietta Johnson Thomas McCollough Verlon Simmons Herman Chandler Wilson Hanchey THE SIXTH GRADE THE SIXTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Miss Morris, Sammy Casey, Margaret English, Cicero Morris, Wanda Taylor, Jerry Fuller, Jo Anne Moore, Charles Brooks, Mary Alice Kelly, Russell Head. SECOND ROW: Tommy Vaughan, Karen Roberts, Ricky Boswell, Donald Harrelson, Brenda Jackson, Frank Morris, Waylon Henderson, Donald Crocker, Buddy Anderson, James Farmer. THIRD ROW: Patsy Sellers, Travis Manning, Mary Faye Farris, Ray Silivant, Patsy Bradshaw, Kenneth Peeples, Marquin Kersay, Carl Nelson, Miriam Hudson, Bobby Dewberry. FOURTH ROW: Earl McCollough, Beatrice Osborn, Billy Sanders, Judy Pearce, Dan Rainey, Mary Margaret Phelps, Rudolph Cancellor, Barbara Pope, Jimmy Wise, Mack King. FIFTH ROW: Billy Hataway. Mrs. Sam B. Young Johnnie Blackmon Jerry Brown Winston Brunson James E. Bryant Mollie Burch Virginia Calhoun Charles Carnley Gregory Cook Linda Crook Charon Davis Roger Douglas Alice Fay Gatlin Laura Grant Cecil Hall Marnell Henderson Erline Holland Lou Ellen Hudson Glen Hudson THE FIFTH GRADE Nadine Hughes Foy D. Lawford Robert H. McCall Brunice Morgan Lawaha Padgett Jeanice Paul Ronnie Perkins Odessa Rainey Frank Spurlin Haywood Towles Charlotte Vaughan Kathline Veal Aubrey Lee Walden Jimmy White Rebecca Willis Frankie Lou Wise Mrs. Fred Harper Lavenia Holloway Foy Compton Mary Elizabeth Prescott Sharon Michel Jerome Taylor Madalyn Brunson Patsy Martin Bobby Osborn Martha Ann Cooper Billy Marler Katrine Veal Patricia Boutwell Rhonnie McDaniel Shirley Houston Erma Lou Morris THE FIFTH GRADE Nell Rancher Sue Ann Cox Annette Smith Ray Campbell Jerry Drinkard Robert Parker Suzanne Hayes Donald Bryant Bobby King William Brown Rhetta Ann Crook Linda Stewart Sandra Farris Franklin Hurst Linda Spurlin Harold Edwards Mrs. Kermit Crook Ella Kate Allen Linda Boswell Mamie Bowden Tommie Brooks William Burkett Jean Calhoun Charles Chandler Joe Clark Henriann Dorse Malcolm Englis Margie Farmer Louise Gaines Margaret Holloway Gary Hudson -Margaret Hudson Doris Hudson George King Patsy Mathis Shirley Mauldin Tommie Morrow Helen Pope Bert Roberts Robert Russell Linda Seymore Margie Smith Polly Thomas THE FOURTH GRADE Lamar Brooks Tommy Bradshaw Nan Brown Shirley Brown Connie B. Davis Louise Dewberry Michael Fick - A.D. Fuller Glennie Green Verlon Hudson | Mrs. Frank Buckner ; aE SI 30 a Mrs. A.C. Dunaway Alma Blackmon Martha A. Brunson Yvonne Bryan Judy Buckner George Cain Mamie H. Calhoun Judy Dewberry Marie Driggers Bernice Edwards Billy Floyd Dougie Jones Villie Harrelson Chasion Harden Sarah N. Holland Annette Hutchison Ed Maddox Ed Manning Delores Miles Betty J. Moore Alb ert Reeves Roy Rogers Betty J. Sanders Armette Sasser Jimmy Silivant Cleve Taylor Barbara Walden Patsy Wambles Villiam Wambles Janet Warr Ed Williams Roger Winston Larry Wise THE FOURTH GRADE Jeanette Hutchison Willie Ray Kelle Charlotte Mee Margaret Miles Linda Moore Lamar Parker Jimmey Sanders Joan Smith Betty Sue Stanton Bobby Stucky Wayne Taylor The THIRD GRADE Mrs. Baxter Bryan Sara Brown Carol Ann Brown Sara Boswell Rebecca Blackmond Bobby Crawford Polly Ann Clark Janice Floyd Billy Gibbs Ann Harrison Harold Hudson Barbara Kendrick Alford Maddox Jenell Mathews Mickey McCollough Meridith Michand Jonella Morgan Raymond Morris Cherryle Ann Nyvalls Julia Pope Charles Richards Larry Sanders Paula Nana Smith ge cty ie Neal Spurlin ’ Diane Perry . Linda Taylor A a vi of Mack Watson Karon Wilkes Not Pictured: Elizabeth Ellis, Minnie Taylor, Kathie Buckner, Carol Spence, Wallace Eldridge, Joseph Rudd, Charles Boswell, Fred France, Billy Harrison. Not Pictured: Randal Jones, Patsy Reeves, Jackie Parker. Mrs. Fulton Spurlin Linda Allen Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Janice Bell Carolyn Bowdoin Jakie Brunson Carolyn Sue Bryant Harold Calhoun Sandra Carroll Talmadge Chancellor Jackie Davis Tulah Davis Donald Evans Donnie Flowers Jeanette Grantham Darold Green Jimmie Grissett Jacqueline Hataway Jerald Henderson Betty Johnson Norma Johnson Lamar Layton Annie Maddox Nancy Morris Martha Ann Osborn Earl Petty Jimmie Frank Phelps Roy Rainey Marion Reeves Sara Richards Jerry Simmons Des Moines Smith Watson Spurlin ; ELBA ELEMENTAR Y GRADE READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: 1ST ROW: Mrs, Rainer, Edene Hall, Jarmes Lawson, Eddie Sue Hudson, Bert Casey, Sara Beth Seay, Lamar Kelly, Diana Veal, 2ND ROW: Charles Boswell, Jewell Mae Camley, Robert Grimes, Donald Wyrosdick, Linda McCollough, Tony Hudson, 3RD ROW: Wanda Berry, Mac Henderson, Mary Holland, Charles Hudson, Perry Jean Prescott, John Daniels, Mary Ann Smith, Jimmy Ward, 4TH ROW: Minnette Brunson, Ted Drinkard, Frances Spence, Donald Sanders, Sandra Willis, Huey Hudson, Jean Dawkins, Patrecia Cox, THE SECOND GRADE v= LEFT TO RIGHT: TOP ROW; Mrs, Lowery, Dale Moseley, Theresa Fuller, Steve Dew- berry, Shirley Walden, Wil- lie Earl Smith, Ann Waters, . Ray Wambles, Kathrine Hud- son, 2ND ROW: Zackie Ennie, Rosaland Weed, Lamar Hall, Bradford Mack, Charo- lette Rushing, Charles Pearce, | ELBA ELEMENTARY GRAUE 2 $352. v4 . 2953 Mrs, Grimes, Preston Petty, Elaine Crocker, James Hall, Janet Bryan, Johnny Vaughan, Margaret Kendrick, Junior Bryan, Josephine Morrow, Harold Cain, Margaret Hudson, Freddy Houston, Robert Hinton, Carol Hud- son, Ralph Sanders, Roylene McDowell, Sam Cox, Linda Padgett, Johnny Kilcrese, Elaine Hughes, Bob Nor- man, Judith Parker, Wayne Williams, Patricia Ennis, Fred Smith, Shirley Bowden, Ronny Saundergaard, Rudolph Free, Annie Jean Taylor, Paul Chappel, Mack Davis, Durenda Hanchey, Ernest Campbell, THE SECOND GRADE Doris Sullivan, Douglas Rainey, Roxi Ann Stone, Douglas Miles, Martha Grant, Edward Eddins, Patricia Mallory, Cecil Mobley, Diane Larkins, Kathy Sue Homsby, Donnie Taylor, Carolyn Blackman, Ronnie Sanders, Ellen Hollaway, Jerry Jones, Dixie Burch, 34 ThE FIRST GRADE MRS, INGRAM'S FIRST GRADE ROW 1: Mrs. Agnes Ingram, Alma Chancellor, Johnnie Danley, Mo- zelle Henderson, Larry Phelps, Betty Sue Layton. ROW 2: Judy Stewart, Loyd Rogers, Barbara Ann Hataway, Sammie Edmondson, Martha Elaine Black, Claude DeVane. ROW 3: Louise Boswell, Eddie Bradshaw, Shirley Ann Allison, David Battle, Gloria Holland, Max Holland. ROW 4: Linda Lee Pearse, Billy Rex Kelley, Angelyn Smith, Billy Ray Smith, Rebecca Harrison, Jerry Calhoun. NOT PICTURED: Betty Ann Crawford, Linda June Lawson, Patricia Ann Frame, Patty Boeing. THE FIRST GRADE Mrs. M.J. Lee Mary Ann Archie Margaret Blackmon Jon Boswell Terah Brown Donnie Bryan Rosa Lee Bryan Bobby Cooper Harry Driggers Jimmie Enzor Sara Haire Winston Helms Bobbie Ann Hinton Betsy Inman Dwayne Jones Maynard Manring George Miller John Norman Martha Parker Max Reeves Elaine Seymore Dorothy Stanton Richard Thomas Nancy Wise Cheryl Clark THE FIRST GRADE Mrs. Nellie B. Martin Lind Akrige Annie Jo Blackmon Karen Boozer Eris Bradshaw Joan Brazelton Sue Cain Charles Casey Janice Chandler Diann Gingles Larry Goodson Donnie Hall Maglene Henderson Marvin Lucas Joe Mack Morris Peggy Peeple Gale Roberts Faye Smith Joe Spurlin Barbara Stucky THE BETA CLUB FIRST ROW--Patsy McCollough, Shirley Taylor, Betty Parrish, Andy Kimmey, Annie Jim Dorman, Bert English, Jane Rowe, Billy Joe Whitehead, Mary June Maddox, Nina Hudson, Barbara Grantham, Carolyn McCollough, SECOND ROW-=Mrs, Kendrick, Sponsor; Ann Harris, Betty Foley, Marilu Lee, Totsey Dismukes, John M, Wise, Emma Jean Fuller, Billy Poole, Thomas Prescott, Marlene Willis, Betty Brown, Myra Parker, Sue Kelley, Linda Lee, THIRD ROW-=-Dannette Bowdoin, June Walker, Kenneth King, Clinton Carter, Martha Vaughn, JoAnn Hud- son, Paul Miles, Kenneth Dyess, Betty Joyce Mauldin, Merle Wise, Clara Ann Spurlin, Jacqueline Meeks, FOURTH ROW--James Kelley, Richard Norman, Robert Newton, Thomas Hill Allday, Roy Fuller, Kimmie Dyess, BETA CLUB FEATURE PROGRAM ONE ONE ACT ACT DRAMA COMEDY EMOTIONAL! HILARIOUS! WHO'S WHO IN ELBA HIGH SCHOOL Most Handsome Boy Jimmy Bowdoin : Prettiest Girl Best Figure an LaVerne Perkins Wittiest Boy Leo Roberts Wittiest Girl Elaine Crook Cutest Couple Dot Bowers Billy Joe Whitehead Girl Most Likely to Succeed Dannette Bowdoin Boy Most Likely to Succeed Robert Hodge Most Grumbling Girl Celia English Most Grumbling Boy Joe Pete Morrow Cutest Boy Ronald Courson Cutest Girl s Jo Ann Fuller Boy with best Personality Boy with best Physique John Wise Teacher Favorite Boy Tommy Wise Teacher Favorite Girl Betty Boland WHO'S WHO IN Most Original Girl FLBA HIGH SCHOOL Noma Nelson Most Original Boy Joe Young Smartest Girl Jane Rowe Smartest Boy Kenneth King Best All-around Girl Jane Rowe Best All-around Boy John Wise Most talented Girl Dot Bowers Most talented Boy Frazer Ringsdorf Best Dressed Girl Annie Jim Dorman Best Dressed Boy Kenneth King Most Popular Girl Totsye Dismuke Most Popular Boy Jimmy Bowdoin Friendliest Girl Barbara Grantham Friendliest Boy Robert Hodge Most Athletic Girl Celia English Most Athletic Boy Jimmy Bowdoin Most dependable Girl Gladys Rogers Most dependable Boy Robert Hodge TIGER TIMES STAFF If the subscribers to the Tiger Times have enjoyed reading the paper as much as the Staff members have enjoyed publishing it, we think we may be certain that it has been a success. The paper does much more than furnish the reader with school news. It gives the students working on the paper a sense of responsibility and develops their writing ability. Working on the Tiger Times impresses upon our minds the need for co-operation and gives us some idea as to what is required of a newspaper staff. And now we would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsor-Mrs, Carolyn Brunson, without whose help the Tiger Times just wouldn't be, and for her helpful suggestions. Sponsor; Martha Vaughan, Gossip Reporter; Tommy Wise, Assistant Editor; Social Reporter; Joanne Fuller, Gossip Reporter, 2ND ROW; Peggy FRONT ROW--Mrs, Lister Brunson, Jimmy Bowdoin, Editor; La Verne Perkins, Compton, Business Manager; Betty Boland, Chie! Mimeographer; ; Leo Roberts, Sports Editor; Merle Wise, Art Editor, Joanne Hudson, General Reporter; Donald Brunson, Sports Editor; Maerene Owens, General Reporter; : 7 : } : FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA LEFT TO RIGHT --Betty Grissett, Sara Calhoun, Lida Mary Smith, Jean Boswell, Geraldine Crook, Song leader; ’ . 2 ’ ’ , 5 ; Christine Wilson, Edna Earle Daniels, Betty Pearce, Betty Jo Harrison, Earlene Moore, June Maddox, Barbara Moring, Eloise McDaniel, Betty Wise, President; Mrs, Mary P. Gaither, Advisor, SECOND ROW--Louie Gwyn Dismukes, Ann Miles, Secre- McCord, Dollie Jacobs, Clara Ann Spur- tary; Ramona Cowen, Parliamentarian; Barbara Grantham, Vice President; Catherine lin, Trixie Maddox, Margaret Nelson, Naoma Bryan, Shirley Kendrick, Linda Lee, Shellie Compton, Peggy Holloway, Treasurer, THIRD ROW-=-Annie Jim Dorman, Historian; Betty Jo Prescott, Marilu Lee, Shirley Taylor, Virginia Jacobs, Catherine Weeks, Patsy Cain, Jacqueline Meek, Peggy Weeks, Lanelle Moore, Patsy McCollough, Maxie Kelly, Carolyn Mc Collough, FOURTH ROW --Dixie Nell Leverett, Annette Wilkerson, Martha Vaughan, Dannette Bowdoin, Sara Jo Smith, Betty Parrish, Ann Wilson, Merita Bowers, Mary Esther Jacobs, Stella Stanton, Georgia Johnson, Betty Evelyn Farris, Evelyn Free, FIFTH ROW --Noma Nelson, Jane Rowe, Betty Brown, Sue Morrow, Magratha Crook, Edna Flowers, en H, A.” --BETTY WISE A second year Class Project fF. H. A. SNAPS F.H.A, OFFICERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Betty Wise, President; Barbara Grantham, Vice- President; Ann Miles, Secretary, BACK ROW: Peggy Holloway, Treasurer; Annie Jim Dor- man, Historian; Robbie Farris, Reporter; Ramona Cowen, Parliamentarian, F, H, Activities Week Degree initiation ——-- -———-- y FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW--Charles Helms, Bill Owens, Lloyd Daniels, Robert Hodge, Sentinel; Harry Jacobs, Vice President; Mack Sonaldson, President, Ronald Courson, Treasurer; Bobby Hudson, Secretary; Donald Grimes, Reporter, SECOND ROW--Marlin Mobley, Joe Davis, Louie Sawyer, Edward Sanders, Charles Goodson, Mack Westbrook, Roland Cowen, Jimmy Young, R. S, Jones, Advisor, THIRD ROW--Omega Farris, James Kelly, Travis Bowers, Roy Frank Davis, Owen Free, Hubert Fuller, Jerry Brown, Harry Moody, FOURTH ROW--Jimmy Reeves, Wayne McDaniels, Felix Coon, Billy King, Melvin Amold, FIFTH ROW--Charles Smith, R, A, Davis, Roland Powell, Joe Donaldson, Waylon Davis, MEMBERS NOT SHOWN--Charles Smith, Hubert Harrison, Lamar Stewart, Jo Ed Smart, Mervin Stinson, Ted Rugg, Melvin Banks, Willie Mack Moore, Travis Hudson, fF. f. fl. SMAPS F, F. A. Motto Learning to Do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to Serve. Pig Chain SEMOR PLAY A FAMILY AFFAIR Roger Butler, the father ..... ° Carrie Butler, the mother .....46. Caroline, the oldest daughter . ee Bobby, another son , , Grandma Butler, the hub of the ‘Butler wheel The Widow Smith, a ee neighbor . Peter Smith, her son ‘ . Bruce Ford, Caroline's fiance “ Lucy Middleford, Mrs. Butler's wealthy sister. Avis Middleford, Lucy’s adopted daughter. x ek x Directors jo Property Men , Publigity Ushers . Donald Jones . .� Dannette Bowdoin . LaVerne Perkins . John Milton Wise Kenneth King . Arlene Moore . Lynn Bryan . Clinton Carter Jimmy Bowdoin Maerene Owens Martha Vaughan Mrs, W, L, Brunson Mrs. J, W. Kendrick Tommy Wise Frazer Ringsdorf Merle Wise Joanne Hudson Betty Farris Donald Grimes Verlene Smith Roy Foreman | | SENIOR sieeping PY § l fl PS Jocy Dannie Senior Picnic 5 a . ) | . a ' ad a oe 5: Iva Seniors Day Happy Days Miss Elba goo Bathing Beauties Just the boys! 1 SENIOR Il OFFICERS: Miss Rowe's Section. President, A. C. Brunson; Vice-President, Robert Newton; Secretary, Totsye Dismukes; Treasurer, Bert English; Reporter, Elaine Crook. w JUNIOR PLAY AND SNAPS OF lig, e Pages at the Coronation Celebration of 1953, - ‘®, i ee eee Andy crowns Queen Betty Boland as A. C, and King Ronald watch, « 4 . = oe HEAD MAJORETTE: Emma Jean Fuller BAND DIRECTOR : Jimmy Patrenous ¥e te ag ee THE €LBA HIGH SCHOOL BAND — Yo MISS LA VERNE PERKINS “THE SWEETHEART OF ELBA HIGH” e a Captain: Joe Co-Captain: ELBA TIGERS Roland Powell, James Craft, James Burkett, Charles Ellis, Marvin = Moore, Jack Parker, Elliott Kendrick, Bill Bullard, Fred T D, Plant, Bill Poole, Kimmey Ham, Mack Wise, Andy Kin dorf, John Wise, Bobby Folsom, Wayne Hamm, Prescott, Donald Jones, Leon Brunson, Pete Morrow, Billy Joe y Wise, a Mal rT t Travis Hudson, Bill Brazelton, Jimm yllough, Charles Clark, Jerry Brown. illman, Bi y w i Best Blocker Pete Morrow John Wise y Bryan, Paul Miles, Hayes Cain, Mack Westbrook, SECOND ROW; y English, Marlin Dyess, Travis Bowers, John r Rings- Sam . THIRD ROW: Coach Frank Buckner, obby Brunson, Jimmy Bowdoin, Donald Brunson, Tom hitehead, Richard Norman, Coach Pearino Gaither, Tom Prescott Most Valuable Player: Jimmy Bowdoin le, Pres, John Wise, Frazer Ringsdorf, � Donald Brunson, Kenneth King, Jimmy , Coach Gaither, BASEBALL BILL BULLARD TOMMY WISE FRAZER RINGSDORF Center Halfback End SENIOR TIGERS and 1952 SCHEDULE 51 Brantley é Andalusia Luverne Opp Enterprise Florala Hartford Samson 0 20 4 9 ] l Geneva Troy m Ww June OU bee i ay SAM MOORE DONALD JONES Guard Tackle BILLY JOE WHITEHEAD DONALD BRUNSON End Halfback oe S 72 ua bat basHeTBLL a di: ; yor) 2 Yes % De JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL f 4 48, ie HOF ETAT Jimmy Bowdoin Donald Grimes Tommy Wise si BRS TAL FIRST ROW: Travis Bow e Marie Roy Price, Harry Jacobs. SECOND ROW; Coach Frank Buckner, Mack Donaldson, Jimmy Bowdoin, Roland Pc well, Jim Reeves, Bobby Hudson, Manager; Donald Grimes , Sed fg cr SR ar ane a? af v a ; i T ¥ ‘ yore Ae ager . tee : oe sae : batt ek eases TIGER SHEERLEADERS STANDING: Rosa Deal, Kedzie Anderson, Dannette Bowdoin, KNEELING: Wanda Seymore, Patsye McCollough, Dot Bowers, OUR BOOSTERS SAWYER CANDY COMPANY THE CITY OF ELBA EMERGENCY AID INSURANCE CO. SAVE-WAYS INC. LINDSEY-THOMASON FURNITURE CoO. JITNEY-JUNGLE DORSEY BROS, CHEVROLET