Fairfield High School - Crucible Yearbook (Fairfield, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

follow Tin: footprints of mioufss Forward March—the clarion call; just three syllables, grammatically, but idealistically, a way of life. The very process of marching indicates self-discipline, ability to participate as a part of a unit, realization of the need for order, and a willingness to subordinate oneself to a central command or administration. Certainly these four mental attitudes are essential to our mature development. As a mental and psychic direction, forward is the only acceptable choice. Backward is a negative direction, indicating a retreat from life,-and any side direction is a deviation from a clearcut path of advancement. So ''forward march it must obviously be for us. For high school students everything lies ahead. Our lives, to this point, have been merely thresholds. The real meaning of life and of our individual destinies looms ahead. We must march forward as soldiers of life on the road of education in order to attain a meaningful philosophy. To the dedicated belongs the dedication—so reasoned the class of 1954 in making this momentous choice. In consideration of the versatility of dedication to home, school, church, community, and nation, we can evidence our admiration by enthusiastically selecting as our criterion Mr. George Virgil Nunn MR. W. D. SEIF MR. E. W. BERRY MR G. V. NUNN MRS. VIRGINIA M. GREGORY Preiidcnf Vicc-Pretident Secretory Treoiurer BOARD MEETING DR. B. S. CARPENTER MR. C. J. DONALO MR. C. J. SMITHSON The epitome of ochievement—Mr. G. Virgil Nunn. A cursory glance discloses Mr. Nunn as a participant in innumerable civic and professional activities. A closer observation reveals him as an integral part of affairs on a local, state, and national level. His endeavors are so impressive as to compel elaboration. On a local basis, he has served as president of the Exchange Club and Chamber of Commerce. He has acted in capacity of chairman of Community Chest Drive, Jefferson County Junior Red Cross, Local Red Cross Drive, and Y. M. C. A. Drive. He is a member of the American Legion, teocher of Men's Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church, and a lifetime member of the Parent-Teacher Association. In the Fairfield School System he has had a rapid rise from teacher to principal and from principal to superintendent. Mr. Nunn has distinguished himself in state educational circles. In the Alabama Education Associa-flonal he has served three years on the Legislative Committee and two years on the Public Relations Committee. one os chairman; one year as president of the Fifth District A. E. A. and one year os president of Alabama Education Association. He is a member of Alabamo Association of School Administrators and of Alabama Safety Council. He has served as president of Division of Administrative, Supervisory, and School Office Personnel ond president and vice-president of Kappa Phi Kappa. Not to be circumscribed by geographical boundaries, Mr. Nunn moved on to a national scale. He is a member of the American Association of School Administrators. Not only is he o professional member of the nation, but also an outstandingly loyal and patriotic member of this nation. His achievement In the army rivals his professional achievement. He served in the 86 Infantry Division, Headquarters Staff; he was active in the European and Pocific areas—so active as to be awarded the Bronze Star. The fact that he entered the service as a captain and was discharged as a colonel attests to his military prowess Here we hove a portrait of a man who has excolled in every chosen field—a man to whom life is a challenge, a man upon whom that challenge acts os an impetus to a sterling performance. Mrt. Wood Mitt Clorke Mrt. Piquet! Mis Price . ‘library book, pleotel' All right, you chaptl’ Be coreful with that H2 S04!' You people!' Mr Walker I have o conference in about five minute , but I will toe you later.” Mitt Short Whaf't your trouble, dear? Mr. Hewlett Whal't the matter? Can't you get o dote? MR. WALKER As we walk down the hall feeling lhat we have so many things to do. so many lessons to get. so little time in which to do all this, we see Mr. Walker come out of his office, smile at us and speak. As we walk away, suddenly we realize how insignificant our problems are compared with his so we stand erect and accept additional responsibility with a new willingness. In this woy our principal serves us as an inspiration. At almost any of our extra-curricular functions, you can find Mr. Walker, enjoying himself and seeing to it that others do the same. He feels that anything of vital imoortance to us is of equal importance to him. In this manner our principal becomes an integral part of us. Regardless of what he is doing, Mr. Walker is never too busy to let us come to his office, sit down, and discuss our problems. He regards the solution and elimination of our problems as his foremost duty. In this respect, Mr. Henderson Walker, our principal, becomes our valued friend. OFFICE ASSISTANTS Left to right: Martha Weaver, Pauline Davit, Dorothy Stuart. Annette Whitfield, Barbara Cunningham, Barbara Baltey. Walter Jones, Nancy Kendrickt. Sandra Moon. Toni McNaron, Annette McClinton. Milton Nabort. Mr� Wright. Martha Ponder. T II E E 1IIIIL T V MR BOBBY R BEARDEN Diversified Occupot.on MRS LUCIA MAE CURL Guidance. Social Studio MISS LOLA CLARCE English MISS ANNA RIA DAVIS English MR. ROBERT C. ENGLAND Biology MRS. MARY GLEE FARLEY Commercial Subjects MR5. CVElYN W FIQUCTT Chemistry, Phy� ks MRS. HTLTON V HAMMOND English, Art MRS. ELIZABETH A HAYNES Mathematic THU FI MR. ROBERT P. HEWLETT Guidon ©. Gflnorol Science MISS ALMA HAYS HOWELL French, Typing MR. RUSSEU L. INMAN Physical Education MISS VIRGINIA JOHNSTON Mathematics MR EUGENE C. JORDAN Bond MR. C. J. KELLEY Music MR. G. D. LEE. JR. Phy. Ed.. Industrial Arts MISS DOROTHY McLEOD Physical Education MR. BUSH MUMPOWER. IV Driver Training MRS. NADINE E. PHILLIPS Home Economic MISS CAROLYN PRICE English, Speech MR. J. A. ROUTLEDGE Mach.no Shop MISS NORMA JEAN SHORT Sociol Studio MISS ELOISE SMITH Social Studies MRS. ANNIE GLENN WOOD Library MRS BERTHA P. WRIGHT Roglstrar THU STOUT (Ml Student Council Officers SCOTTY WARD ..................................................... President ANN BROOKS................................................. Vice-President KENNETH MYERS ......................................... Secretary-Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL The most outstanding organization in school is the Student Council. Every member of the council hos been elected by the students. These include the officers, the representatives from each individual homeroom, and three faculty advisors. The officers of the council are confronted with various duties. The president must preside over the council meetings, assembly programs, and solve problems which concern the Student Body. The vice-president has the task of preparing and directing assembly programs for each Wednesday of the academic year. The secretary-treasurer keeps the minutes and the council treasury in toct. Homecoming, Friendship Week, and F - Day are sponsored each year by the Student Council. This year the Council had for its main project to build a press box. Each student realized what this would mean to the athletic program. Thanks to the efforts and cooperation of the students, we will see the press box in the fall of 1954 just as we did the scoreboard in the fall of 1953. Mortho Donnor Bobby Lowery Mortho Ponder Richard Dedels Martha Nelson Jimmy Everlft Chorles Cooper Mike Laughlin Gloria Waters Helen Glasgow Jimmy Harris Mary Lou Hurley Mrs. Fiquett Mr. Hewlett Miss McLeod Lolo Rushing Another year, another annual. Simple enough to say, but actually those few words signify a momenlous task which must be completed in an unusually short time. How many of you, upon thumbing through your Crucible, will realize the mechanics that went to build your book - the hours of labor, the heartbreaking setbacks, the numerous indecisions, the almost unbearable nervous strain. This is only a brief elaboration of our struggles, but we were glad to do anything, if at the end of our endeavors, we can feel that each of you, the reason for our work, appreciates what has been done for you. It is our hope that this onnuol will not be merely received, looked through, ond then put away until some rainy ofternoon; but that it will be examined and that a thought will go to your Crucible stolf, who for a year, have worked diligently to give yQU |he bcs, Cruclble possib|e. Your apprmQ| is our reword! LAWRENCE WILSON Co-Business Manager SUE HOOD Co-Editor TONI McNARON Co-Editor TERRY MARBUT Co-Business Manager MISS LOLA CLARKE Sponsor MISS ALMA HAYS HOWELL Sponsor THE ('ll U f III L E STAFF KATHLEEN CARLSON Feature Editor CHARLENE STYLES Club Editor MARTHA PONDER Class Editor JUDY DAVIS Co-Sports Editor EDDIE BERRY Co-Sports Editor ELAINE BLACKSTONE Typist TOMMY COX Photographer INGRID YOUNG Junior Representative hard rwli of many students paid off well by living an entertaining nvwnt la th psopls of Fairfield The climax of the Homecoming gams- camr that night when Mr Walker principal, led out three girl —a ijuccn and her two attendant . There wat silence. then round at eppUuM a Palsy Pet-rick � w crowmrd The lovely Mm Homecoming and her two attemtanU, Martha Waawr and Lot Fortner, took thmr places on the autrUne t- Continue watching Ibc game Next nm rtnm for the Thropsan . P. T A, and Art Club e� ft rat. (frond. and third place winner fur having the beet CONORATl LATION5. SENIORS' rether difficult for to to nrnt on e particular group Meh we are a part, but fhc Clau ,� ! W deserve table comment. A the cod ie pa� : alt week , w« made point to examine a few re-iwdr of v i lour number ten tor das and we found tbit year's clan maintain gh pcrroiiUgr of student grades comparable to thoja ny former group of Pair-High School senior . This c« well, pot only for u nta. but also for the teach-they had had in tbe past have at the present Con-tatums. senior . keep up the work and you’ll go down Jtory. nsiPl.IMI NTAK V NOTE )ij« are’r pawing comjdi-i. we would Ilka to prone Fairfield High School stu-tor their wonderful school, We are proud of them not! for their pep at ball game , also tor their unusual will res to work and their if-.nation to lurcecd In all 4 function ....... ITS Till. SPIRIT. NOT THE SCORE day. October 30. wa� a sad fob some people, as they still mooning over losing 1 game to En.de) the night . After studying the- tltun- Mad in numerical value at the half, who was ahead in school pep’ Pal timid, of course'. Not far a moment did our pep squad hesitate. They suppoitcd the team throughout the whole game An overall winning mason Un't th must important factor of football, it' the respect we hold for our player and the support « give them Thvre iui‘t « rtu-deot In Fairfield High School who wouldn't boost o praUe our team at all time ? Try One of These New Books Among the hook recently placed in the library you will be sure to find one or more to suit yw taste. If you Ukc human-interest in Assembly The Thespatu last Wednesday garo ttw rtnry of Pygmalion assembly Pygmalion, a K-uiptcn of Cyprus m Crock Mythology, not 1ft. tug the v fcr i(W4S of U� e women who lived In hn town. rrfustd marry any of them 1 i Friendship Week Observed The world Is founded on friendship � i«ndi — people on whom you can depend at all Umax people you can trust and turn to in nrod. people you feel an f feet ion for deep m your heart, an affection which can t 'be Woken or lessened by time— yea. ft tend ' To promote friendship. thr week uf Frbnuiy IhS was designated as friendship Week at Falrbeld High. On Monday everyone was g.vcji a name lag to be worn all wank. Anyone failing to comply with this (tip-ulaUnn wm Uable to punishment All during the wrick everyone was to try to mingle with new ! people, cet la know them, not' only by name Wit by pcnonuli-ty. br friandl) with ewry.mo. i help Mbcnwer possi P gms:mn caned s utus of � muoi. from ivory. It was so static uu wUi rtuov A Man's beautiful lhat hr fell In Wvs outers by Men., vScard.. J: , ”th «• � W mmasUy to i Tbto U an inspiring personal v,'n‘«- floddrsa el beauty and stair, told wm. color. ,tnw ami «® iv« hlm • humus, one to open the «� «• i f'r,Utin« Pll� °« •«� . Venui WHicty and to lift up thr heads!brrm,{ml • ,ftto th Th“ and hearts of not urUy the crip- j maiden'• name became Galatea p J. but of th nullwna who' Taking part m the .ketch were have other so-called diaabtU- Chm jQrxj n Pyemallan. and t«a under which Ihry need not Fortner. Galataa. HUtaro ... . , „ .. . . surrounding Galatea were Lynn The Story of tebb, Skull by Ml!cUU ■ and Sue Bobby Shantx tells tbs life of the star pitcher Everyone who lnves baseball should road this This playlet was also present- j book d st the Thespian Convention Thunder Road. Spro.lt thundsr. W Erultty. racing cant grinding off the Kill-sni courage and treachery are rombtrssd to tell this exciting story by William Gault- , Line Muster by Dwk Fnand- UOmOCOIDlIlg Ueh tell tlie story of how two boys begin a now and stronger friendship and start to work together to wan victory in the most important game uf the awasoo Thu U a lively, absorbing booh that every football fan will thoroughly cn iy Constitution of the Cooperative Student (Government Association of Fairfield High School b|e: We. the members of Fairfield Iligti School, in oidcT promote unity, order, and Ju t.«; malnta.h a high standard integrity, and encourage practice in good rtUreiuhip nd moor ary. do hereby establish and wbsenbe to IhU corwtitu-n of the Cooperative Studrot Government Association of Irfield High School ARTICLE 1 Member tut and Jurudirtion •ction I: The member ai:all ocmant o! ail studml ctlon U A All matter pertaining to the Cooperative Stu-ioveirunrnt shall be subject U� the approval of the faculty at •crvtioo of the principal The final authority In any matter concerning the Cooperative it gwwratnent shall be the. principal of the Fairfedd High At Fairfield Friday. October P. will go down in Fairfield' history a one of the most exciting day of the football snason. Al two o'clock a colorful parade wm staged with all school clubs participating. Led by the band, the parade proceeded to downtown Fairfield. WUh all the queen riding the.r dub DoaU and convartlblek. the MARY JANE McELRC Ediior MISS ANNA RIA DAVIS Sponsor BARBARA BRADLEY Assistant Editor II I - I IP G Better issues and more issues were goals for which the Hi-Life staff strove in the past year. Added features and undertakings resulted in making the paper more enjoyable and informational to students, a larger medium of self-expression for the staff and other contributors, ond o more faithful interpretation of the school to the community. EDDIE HOWE Business Manager KAY BROCK Co-Social Editor SALLY BROWN Co-Social Editor ANTOINETTE GAGLIANO Typist JEAN HALLMAN Typist MARILYN MOON Co-Social Editor MARTHA NELSON Reporter JEAN SOUTH Feoture Editor SUE STRAIN Club Editor BILL TAYLOR Sports Editor MARTHA WEAVER Art Editor BRUCE WHATLEY News Editor HI-LIFE STIFF loft to right. It! Row: Mr Hammond, J. Anderson, Jack Andorwn. B Whatley, B Wil son. W Clark, B. Brock. G. Hochko. M Stylos, P Porto-oos, J. Thomas. M. Weover. J. Cates, J. A. Rushing, kola Rushing. 2nd Row: S. Plata. R. Jones, M Waif, M Florey. S. Huchko. B. West, A Williams. M. L. Hurley. 0 Me loughlin, A Carmichael, I. Mitchell. P Sloan, S. Sides W. Glasgow, S Hilton. 3rd Row: P Watkins, E Stocks H. Murdock. A. Dovis. J. Ev-erett. G. Neaves, T. Nelson, B. Phillips, F Lambert, J. Me Nees, J. Sox. P Kelley, M Houk, T. Glasgow. ART CLUB Object ive of the Art Club hove been to foster a closer union of students who are genuinely interested in ort; to furnish experiences enjoyable to art lovers,- to plan for future work of our budding young artists,- and to increase Fairfield representation in the Birmingham Museum Art Club, THESPIANS Notional Thespian Troupe 491 was very active this year. Members of the troupe participated in the National Thespian Convention that was held at Ensley High School. In addition to winning first prize in the Homecoming Parade, the troupe co-operated with other school activities. They presented fh play, Drums of Death in January. The troupe strives to remember the National Thespian Motto, Act well your port, for there the honor lies. loft to right. 1st Row: Martha Weover, Lois Fortner. Jo Ann Shipman, Barbara Bradley 2nd Row: Martha Smith, Mary Jan McElroy, Sally Brown. Katherine Pearson. Catlo Harrell, Martha Net-ton. Jcyco Cote . Judy Dovu. Koy Brock. Potty Patrick, Lynn Mitchell, Jockie Meeks, Sue Brocki. Dot Casey. 3rd Row: Charlene Styles. Harriot Hollyfiold, Ann Reynold . Barbara Bailey, Joan South. Ann Brooks. Carolyn Spence, Terry Morbut, Annette Mc-Clinton, Ellen Downs 4th Row; Miss Prico, Sybil Price. Non Freeman. Marilyn Moan, Roy Swift, Judy Studinka, Patricia Koy, lougeon Camper, Ingrid Young. Nodine Set-ton 5th Row: Barbaro Johnson. Peggy Reeves. Jack Anderson. Allen Carmichael, Jimmy Gunter. Charles Cooper, Chris Jordan. Richard Coughron, J. D. Blockstone, Mike Laughlin. Grant Alexander, Eddie Howe. Bruce Whatley. Brooks Blanton. loft to riQht Ut Row: B. Johnson. Mory E. Rotfiff, E. Sessions, R Pair. P Shannon. P. Potrlcl. C. Smith, J Word, I. Mitchell. Jimmie R Wil-liottn, F. Register. Soro N. Patrick 2nd Row: R. Wood , A Stool . C. Johnson, Jo A. Shipman, M. Thrasher. N. Williams D. Gober. J. Thomas. M Robbim N Smith, S Price. S. tuylof, Mary S. lode . 3td Row B Harleis. R Dean, R Tuttle. A Holmes, R Reave Billy E. Slinner. J. Co . J. Sondorj. 8. Bates, G. Walter , R Swift. D Zoig-ler, B Slnlord, E Downs. N. Sexton E. Jones. Mr. Kelley, M Smith. CHOIR The Fairfield High School Choir participated in the Fifth District Choral Competition Festival at Ramsay Auditorium March 12 and wore given a superior rating They sang in the All-State Chorus at Tuscaloosa March 22. The programs presented this year included the Annual Christmas Festival and a Spring Musicole. BAND The band attended the State Festival and State Band Contest at the University where they were given a superior rating. They also played in the Homecoming Parade, the Armistice and Dental Clinic Parade in Birmingham. The Tuberculosis Sanitarium and several churches in the district were included in the band's program for the year. Left to righti Jit Row: P. Potrick, C. Smith, J. Smith. Erne J. Smith. B. John� on. I. Richards. G. Vandiver, S. Smith. G. Chelljtorp, F. Bond. T. Dont Ponder. C. Maple . J. Bailey. B. Hedick. B. Bradley 2nd Row; C. Smith, B. Phillips. J. Holland. J. Gout. R lee, J. Horvey. J. Smith. R. Crump, B Holland, S. McGinnis. C Kclloy. W. Hicks. R Triblo, L. Clements. J. Ashworth, S. King. 3rd Row: M McAvoy. D. toe. D. Hicks. G. Thomas, J. Hardy, J. Maples. M. Pifti. B. Bafot. Bandmaster Jordan, B. Sin-iard, B. Wilson, D. Patterson. D. Hudson. K. Walters. B. Roygon. J. Sox, R Reeves, Jo Ann Fitzgerald. left to right. 1� t Row: 6 Bradley, K. Peorson, A. Me-Clinton. J. Hall, L. Fortner, J. Davit. I. Motchlcin, D. Covey. E. Blackvtone. 2nd Row: N Kendrick, A Whitfield. Mary J. McElroy. P Evint M. Ponder. M Donner. E. Helmi. C Stylet, J. South. N God-toy. Mr� Forley. COMMERCIAL CLUB The purpose of the Commercial Club Is to develop knowledge of the business world, to help each member grow in personality, and to render a particular service to the school and the community. D. O. CLUB The purpose of the D. O. Club is to develop on appreciation for, understanding of, and goodwill among part-time cooperative students; to develop civic and vocational intelligence and leadership, and to assist in promotion of vocational education. The D. O. Club adopted as their theme for this year, service to the school. loft to right, 1st Row: Mr. Bearden, G. McLane, H. Buchanan. B. Whiten. 2nd Row: G. Spark . 3rd Row: F. Mill , J. Thraiher, C. Coleman, M, Bar bar. H. Hycho. Ifllt to fight lit Rowi M. A Nelson. M Sunnopooloi, R. Sapp. T McNnron, !. Young. J Suiith, D. Stuart, 2nd Row; M Loughlin, j. Meok . J. South. P Davit. B. Johnson, N Sexton, Miu Smith. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB The G. Virgil Nunn chapter of the Future Teachers of America Club wos organized April 2, 1953, with twenty charter members. The F. T. A. Club seeks to encourage young people to cultivate in themselves the qualities of personality and character which ore the foundations of successful teaching and to provide them with specific information about opportunities in the field of education. BETA CLUB The Beta Club is an organization to promote the ideals of honesty, service, and leadership among the high school students, to reward meritorius achievement, and to encourage and assist students to continue their education after high school. Left to right. l� t Row; B. Brodley, A. McClinton, J. Meek . A. Whitfield. M. Ponder, I. Young. E. Blockjtone. N. God� ey, N. Harwood. S. Hood. K. Cowell, J. South. T. McNoron. f Hall, C. Style . A Brooks, B. McPbeoon. J. Studinka. F. Whiten. V. Ten-nyjon. B Moore. Jimmie R William . P Dedel . Billy R. Thoma , R. Sapp. S. Word. J. Walter . P. Thomo . O. Ott . K. 8rock. Miss JohnUon. A. McNutt. J. Davis. S. Brown. Mary J. McElroy. K. Pearson, Judy I. Smith. D. Sfuort. Lott to fight, lit Row: E. R Thomoi. D. Zelglor, G. Yorchok 2nd Rowi G. Pink, orlon, C. Marim. Mary J. Chondlof. F. Luik. S. Stioln, V Tonnyion, F. Johnson, $. Hood, G. Lowery. Mr. Mum power. DRIVER TRAINING Without a systematic driver training course, the average high school student may know something obout on automobile but little about traffic rules and traffic hazards. In fact, the traffic records of young drivers prove that systematic troining for driving must now be a serious concern of the public schools. F-CLUB The F-Club is an organization for boys who have earned letters in one of the four major sports at Fairfield High School. It strives to bring forth good sportsmanship and build admirable character Bottom to top. lit Row: J. Vowoll, B. Blanton. E. Berry, B. Scott, I. Monatco. B. Ponder. B. Gunter, B. Lowery. S. Ward. 2nd Row: J. Crawford. G Walters. 3rd Row: F. Miller, B OoVioie. 4th Row: B. Toylor. Cooch Inman. 5th Row: Cooch Lee. loft to right Scatodi B. Rowtint. Mri Wood. J. Sm.lh, Sionding: C. Doniol, W. Bow n. J. Sapp, P. Towns. I. Young, B Jobnion. N. Myorv, f . Ejtock, H Murdock. B. Whotloy, P- Boiloy THE LIBRARY CORPS As Fairfield High School marches forward to win its battle over ignorance and undesirable isms , the library is keeping in cadence colled by these petty officers of the written line. FRENCH CLUB French Club activities center around the support of a war orphan, Francis Valentin, who lives in Paris. Several money-raising projects were undertaken this year with oil proceeds going o help Francis. Letters and gift boxes are sent to him regularly. The club has received a beautiful scrap book from Francis os a token of his appreciation. Lett to right, lit Row: J. Horvoy, J. D. Blackifono. B. Holtond. P. Patrick. G. Coppi. R. Jonei. B. Whotloy. J. Smith, E- Johnion, 1. Murchl-ion, J. Catei, S Sidoi. 0. Stuart. J. Lackey. 2nd Row; K. Myers, W. Glaigow. B. Cunnlnghom, C. Kelley. I. Young, M. Sarmopoulos. L. Mitchell. P. Kay, L. Camper. D. Gobor. N. Horwood. N. Smith. M m Hawaii. 3rd Row; C Jones. R. Dedeli. F. Whiten, J. Studlnko. K. Carlton. R. Wood . B. Boiloy. P. Bailey. C. Jordon, F. Hall. Sherrod Gibion. B. Horten, 4th Row; J. Crowlord R. Cough-ren, J. Sanderi. R Swift. J. Blair. Left to right, l� t Row: I Shonnon G. Woter . 2nd Row: M Holder L. Mitchcl A Reynold , N Sicolo Jo A Rizzo, S. McGInni . j. Cate . P Patrick, B. Moy, V. Farmer. M. Sarinopoulo . R Truck . P. Reave , Y. Wood, K Walter , A William . p. Gordon. I Murchiion, Carol Cartledge. Mory L Snyder, E, Sesiion . H. Hollifield 3rd Row: G. Hochko. B. Johnson Jo A. Shipman, N. Myert, B Bailey. S Side 4th Row B Cunningham. Jane A Teat. Jo A Fitzgerald, P Ettock. G. Dovl� , M. Lindsey. M Crook . N Webb, J. Thomo . C Donnor, S. King, Mr Hoynei 5th Row- M Car ninghom. L. Camper, $. Toy lor, P. Town . C. Johnson, N. Freeman, S. Flynn. 6th Row: P. Kay. S. Scott. M. McAvoy, Sara N Patrick, E. Jackton, H Batton. R Wood . S. Reach, CHI- Y- TEENS The Chi-Y-Teens carry out a well-rounded program to help a girl grow spiritually, mentally, and socially. They are ever striving to fill their worth-while projects, such os, dressing dolls at Christmas, sending chocolates overseas to celebrate Y-Teen Week, and the annual selling of potato chips to raise money to send the Y-Teen president to conference. RED CROSS The Red Cross has done much good work this year. Under the guidance of Miss Norma Short this worthy organization helped at the Crippled Children's Clinic and the Blood Bank. They also filled gift boxes for veterans and children. Left � o fight. 1� t Row: J. Odum, P. Reeve . M. Lindsey. I Fortner, B. Maine . M. Smith, P. Patrick. J. Jackson, B Blanton, 8. Covington, R. Hilton, B. Bishop. 2nd Row: 0. Gober. J. Earl. J. Meek , F. Eorp, J. Studinko. R. Byrd, 8 Gunter. F. Lambert, B Dovl . R. Gucrry. D. Hudson. J. Cox. J. Everitt, B. Moore, C Cartledge. P. Por-tow . Mi � Short. Left to right, l� t Row: E Trowick R Sopp, M Thrasher, S. Muchko. V. Trnnyton, O. 0 t� J. Earl, J Smith, I Young. J. Smith. E. Johnson. C. Morlin, N. Lowery, M Nelson. D. Stwort. Jimmie R. Willioms. 2nd Row S. Brown, E Jqnes. Maty J. Chandler. S. Brooks, G. Chet-Istorp, F. Register, B. Cleveland. 3rd Rowi E. Downs. K Brock, B. Conway, F Whit-«n, P Delany, M King, N Seiton 4th Row: M Moon. P Davis. Mrs Curl. J. Meeks. C Kelley, f. Lusk. B. Rawlins. S Whitfield. J. Jockson. TRI - Y - TEENS The Tri-Y-Teens. along with the other Y-Teen Clubs from our school ond the Y-Teen Clubs from other schools, dressed dolls for needy children ot Christmas time. The Tri-Y-Teens also planned a well-rounded program of fun. They had their onnual spend-the-night party and also a hoyride. Carolyn Martin was sponsored os queen in the homecoming parade ond Marilyn Moon in the beauty show DELTA-Y-TEENS The Delta-Y's increased their number this year by several freshmen. They contributed to the World Service Program and they dressed dolls for the needy children at Christmas time. They tried to carry out the YWCA ideas of helping others in the work in high school. Left to right, lit Row: L. Hotchkin, S. Moon, Jo A. Crane, C. Spence, A. Gag-liano, C. Hwffmon, S. Looney, P. Porteous. R. Pair. N. Wll-liomj. C. Smith. P Hotter. C. Harrell. J. Shell. Euie J. Smith. B. Johnton, P. LoRutsa. 2nd Row. T Marbut, D Catey. M. Jayne. J, South. A. Whitfield, N. Kendrick. E Helmt. $. Poorion. R Von derford, B. Bradley L Fortner. P. Ev� n� , M. Weaver. K. Peonon. G- Sparks. J. Davit. M Smith, J. Ward. Mrs. Flquetf. 3rd Row.- $. Stroln. P. Glatgow, A Sisco. J. Hall. S. Price. B Adomt. G. McClain. C. Smith 4th Row: T McNaron. Karen Burks. G. Hollis. B West. C. Horn. Mary A. Hazel. M. Donnor, A. Brooks. A. W.L liamt. I Stogg. S. Chandlor. Y. Hyde. H. Glasgow. D. Mc-Donal. G- Allen. N. Godvty. K. Carbon. IIII 11 E (' II I || This yeor's Homecoming will always bo a memorable one to the entire student body. Every one seemed to be willing to help with the preparations, whether it wos making posters, or decoloring floats. In the air there seemed to be a feeling of happiness and friendliness for every one. d F .11II F I F I, I) The climax to this eventful day came when our football squad beat Minor by a score of 47-21. A touch of beauty was added to the climax with the crowning of our lovely queen, Potsy Patrick. Her two attendants were Martha Weaver and Lois Fortner. Lost, but certainly not least, come cheers for the Thespians. F. T. A., and Art Clubs os first, second, and third place winners for having the best floats in the parode. The onnuol F-Day of Foirfield High School wos started in 1944 by the Student Council to promote interest in sports throughout the school. F-Day hos since become one of the most popular events of the year. The student body is divided into two groups— Group One, consisting of freshmen ond seniors competing against Group Two. consisting of sophomores and juniors. Some of the many sports participated in by boys and girls are swimming, tennis, ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, and all types of roces. To climax the F-Day activities each group prepares a stunt, a song, and a yell which are presented stunt night. On this night a trophy is given to the winning group and medals ore given to the individual winners of each group. The victors in the spring of 1953 were Group I with a score of 1315 against Group II with a score of 1025. Left to nght J. Gunter, N. Lowery, D. Gober, A. Brook . F. Eorp, S. Brook . L. Foriner, Mary J. McElroy, S. McLendon. CHEERLEADERS Win, lose or draw, we will strive to raise the school spirit. This could have well been the motto of the 1953-54 cheerleaders. Through their enthusiastic cheering and leadership the school spirit was truly brought up to great heights. Leading the squad was Faye Earp, a veteran of two years. The rest of the group consisted of Ann Brooks, Sue Brooks, Mary Jane McElroy, Lois Fortner, Nina Lowery, Sonny McLendon, and Jimmy Gunter, the first year for each BASEBALL B 1953 The B in our B team could hove easily stood for better ball players. They were a scrappy bunch, winning about half their games, and never feeling let down or discouraged over a minor loss. Considering the basic material, the excellent training, and valuable experience, it is a certainty that the B team will contribute some extra good players to the varsity in the spring. Loft fo righti 1� t Row: B. Oobb , S. Ploia, Billy R. Thoma . C. Barr«tt, F. Studinka. R. Guorry, J. Anderjon. K. Myer . Jerry Anderjon, J. D. Block-•.tone. 2nd Rowi Billy Ed Skinner, S. Gibton. J. Gann, B. Pair, P. Watklm. G. Alexander, C. Glow. T. Nelion, C. William . R. Deon. Cooch Hewlett. mBfflwam Standing: Ralph McKinnoo, Left to right. Front Row: Jimmy Duntan. Billy Scott, Johnny Vowell, Riloy Gum Jamoi Logon. Jim Crawford, Bobby Lowery. Frod Miller. James Vance, Charles Etheredge. Cooch Englond. II AS till I L L The won-four-and-lost-six record that the Fairfield Tiger Baseball Team turned in this year may not be the finest yet, but it represents much hard work and continuous team spirit. Anyone who watched the Tigers knows that whot they lacked in wins they made up for in hustle ond never ending fight. An example of this is the way in which they came from behind in two of their games and won. They won recognition in winning over Bessemer and McAdory ond by polishing off Oak Grove twice. Under Coach England's guidance, they improved steadily as the season progressed ond should be in there fighting next year. They will have many of this year's line-up back next year, and with the exception of some of the bad luck they had this year, they should be well up in the final standings next spring. Fairfield's football season for 1953 was possibly not the best so far as the won-lost-tied record of 2-7-1 was concerned, but what the team lost in games won, they made up for with spirit and determination. The record could have easily been much better with the help of a little luck. They lost several games by the small margin of one point. These games could have gone either way, and in none of these games was the team out-played or out-classed. The loss of such fine players as Brooks Blanton, Bobby DeViese, Bobby Gunter, Bobby Lowery, Ralph McKinnon, Pat Thomas, Johnny Vowell, George Walters, and Scotty Ward will surely be felt, but we hope that the team will have a successful year in 1954. Left to right. 1st Row: Robert Guerry, Brooli Blanton. Walter Crane. Georgo Odom, Johnny Vowell. Mil lovghlln. J. D. Blackttone. Gerald Smith. Charles William , Jock Sodler, 2nd Row: Ronald Murray, Robert Byrd, Grant Alexander. Ralph McKinnon, Roy Swift, Pot Thoma . Robert Bibby. Jerry Forrb, Bobby Williomjon, Frank Studmka, Bill Farrington. Waller Jon . 3rd Row. Cooch Inman. Tommy Richard . Jim Blair. Bobby DeVieie. Scotty Word. Bobby Lowery. Bobby Gunter George Walton! Bill Taylor. Joe Knight. Kenneth Nolen. Coach Lee. THE t L A V E I! S GRANT ALEXANDER ROBERT BIBBY J. D. BLACKSTONE JIM BLAIR BROOKS BLANTON ROBERT BYRD BOBBY DeVIESE BILL FARRINGTON JERRY FARRIS ROBERT GUERRY THE BOBBY GUNTER WALTER JONES JOE KNIGHT MIKE LAUGHLIN BOBBY LOWERY RALPH McKINNON RONALD MURRAY KENNETH NOLEN GEORGE ODOM TOMMY RICHARDS i’i JACK SADLER GERALD SMITH FRANK STUDINKA ROY SWIFT BILL TAYLOR PAT THOMAS JOHNNY VOWELL GEORGE WALTERS SCOTTY WARD BOBBY WILLIAMSON Left ;o right. l� t Row: Bobby McCormick, Eddie Barry. Brook Blanton, Billy Ray Thomo George Odom. Walter Jones. Jim Woods. 2nd Row: Coach lee, Charles Etherodge. Jim Crawford, Bobby lowory, Bill Taylor, Bruce Dobbs. Buddy Ponder ii u k i: t ii i l l Basketball—a game combining individual skill and a closely knit team spirit—is a truly exciting spott. Fairfield's team had a large share of both, which they put to use not only in winning games with such teams as McAdory and Heflin, but also in losing games to schools of equal standing. With the loss of only a very few varsity players and the return of nine seasoned men, next year's basketball team should net some good scores. T II E I1 I, t V i: II s Loft � o fight, ht Rows Eddie Berry. Brook� Blnnton, Jim Crowford. 2nd Row: Bruce Do I: In, Charlet Ethercdge, Walter Jones, Bobby Lowery. 3rd Row: Bobby McCormick, George Odom. Buddy Ponder, Bill Toylor T II I I! k Fairfield's track team hos again turned in the outstanding performance that has come to be expected of it in the past two years. This year's learn retained the County Championship that it won in 1951 and tied for in 1952. The team was undefeated in county competition and won over such Class A teams as Ensley and Shades Valley. Another of their outstanding accomplishments is their claim to being the best 880 relay team in the state. This honor was won in Auburn on May 9, 1953. In winning the 880 relay championship in Auburn they were placed fourth in the state, which is quite a showing, os they were running against such renowned Class A teams os Russelville. Andalusia, and Benjamin Russell. Next year's team will indeed have quite a record to live up to and to better. Left to right. Front Row: Brook Blonton, Goorgo Griffin, Archie Dwncon. Jim Crawford Inmon, Bobby lowory. Tommy Richard , Jim Blair. John Cox.Frank Stodinko. Jimmy Strain. Standing: Coach Time Out! Moment of Probe Ea Drink, and Be Merry Grid iron Tribute Batter-Up! Mad Scramble Three-Quarter of the Beit Strong, Silent Type The Pioy’i the Thing According to Froggy”-Wa king Away with tho Honor MISS CAROLYN SMITH MISS CAILA HARRELL MISS DELORES GOBER MISS GLORIA WATERS £fim MARTHA DONNOR GEORGE WALTERS BARBARA BRADLEY LAWRENCE and MARTHA Most Courteous BROOKS and LUCILLE Wittiest M MARY JANE and SCOnY Most Representative TONI and BEN Most Studious MARY SUE and BROOKS Most Talented At F JOHNNY and KATHLEEN Friendliest TONI High Salesman MARTHA and BOBBY Best Dressed BILL and LOIS Lord and Lady On the night of December 1 1th, the second annual beauty show, under the able direction of I Mr. Henderson Walker, was presented. The Christmas music and scenery expressed the idea of a Winter Wonderland. Despite the in-i Crowning of Miss Lougene Camper Miss Fairfield High School 1954 dement weather, the auditorium wos filled and the audience felt fully compensated for braving the rough elements in order to enjoy the performance. The most exciting moment came when Billifa Lyle crowned Lougene Camper, Miss Fairfield High 1954. The other beauties were second place, Ellen Downs; third place. Martha Smith; fourth place, Patricia Shannon; and fifth place. Lois Fortner. Close competitors of the winners were Delores Gober. Caila Hai-rell, Carolyn Smith, and Gloria Waters. The performance was a huge success—an evening well spent, an enjoyable diversion from the beaten path. MISS MclEOD'S HOMEROOM Left to right, 1st Row: Mortha Holder. Jone Anne Teot. Karen Burks. Gall Davit. Helen Glatgow, Carolyn Smith. Gail McClain, Peggy Hotter. 2nd Row: Shirloy Toylor, Martha Cunningham, Carolyn Horne. Gwen Allen, Sue Flynn, Clara Huffman, Mildred Crookt. Rita Trucks Jacklyn Shell 3rd Row: R,chord Higdon, Cecil Ponder, Gerald Smith. Dor.t Brentinger, Noncy Jo Webb, Collo Harrell. Sue Looney, Jo Ann Crane, Carol Cartledge. 4th Row: Mitt McLeod, Robert Lee. Brod Bithop, Tom Glatgow. Jimmy Harris. Jimmy Capps. F11G SIIII MR. HEWLETT'S HOMEROOM Left to right, 1 tt Row: Bettio Johnton, Sandra King. Gayoell Notmith. Mary Alice Hoxel, Shorry Chandler, Shirley Ann Reoch. Mary Sloan. Lola Ruthing. 2nd Row: Patricia McDowell. Ettie Jean Smith. Bobby Chattain, Bob Moore. Gerald Thomas. Betty June Adams Shirley McGinnis. 3rd Row: Archie Willlamton, Tommy Kincaid. Bobby Phillips. Bill Covington, Jim Brooks. George Alexander. Lundy Clomentt. Charles Kelley. Roy Tibbie. 4th Row: Mr. Hewlett. MISS SHORT S HOMEROOM lef� to right, 1st Row: Judy Ward. Yvonno Hyde, Nancy Myors. Marion Lindsey, Mini McAvoy. Edna Eorie Johnson. Nino SkoIq, Barbara May. 2nd Rowi Robert Lowery, Jock Vines, Jimmy Harris. Jerry Bruce, Cecil Vernon, James Odum. W. C. Gordon, Jimmy Jackson. Benny Moy. 3rd Row: Donald Harrison. David Kuralt. Bill Bush. Jimmy Mitchell. Joe Knight. Farr.sh Lambert. Wayne Rawlings, Miss Short Johnny Wheeler. CUSS Ml .11 MR LEE S HOMEROOM Left to right, 1st Row: Patricio lo Russo. Juanita Rogers. Ira Londreth. Marjorie Wale. Sandra Scott, Ann Williams. Mary Lou Hurley. Peggy Porteous. Koy Wolters. Yvonne Woods. 2nd Rowi John Crumpton. David Roberts. Don Porks. Jim Motos. Royce Eorwood. Del Williams, Corl Register. Ken Knighten, Mr. Lee. 3rd Row; Jock Sodler. Bill Wren, Robert Byrd. Bill Farrington, Bradford Siniord. Robert Blokey. Harold Murdock. Woody Atkins. Morris Childers. MISS PRICE'S HOMEROOM loft � o ngh� . 1st Row: Elizabeth Brock, Woverlyn Former. Lougene Comper. 8orbaro Botley. Mary Ellen Ratliff, Borbara Haner Carolyn Oonnor, Joyce Cates, Alice Foye Shearer. 2nd Rowi Jock Anderson. Jerry Anderv n. Billy Cotter. Margaret Pressley. Barbara Cunninghom. Harriet Batson, Charlotte Johnson, Sharon Blenkinsop, Wayne Clark, Cecil Davis. 3rd Row: Mss Price. Fronk Barnes, Gront Alesonder. Wayne Bowen, Bobby Davis, Wllllom Davis. Charles Cooper. Allen Cormichoel. J. D. Blackstone, Glen Copps. THE SII l II IIIIII II E S MR. BEARDEN S HOMEROOM Left to right, 1st Row; June Richards. Barbara Johnson, Margaret Sar.nopoulos. Gloria Waters, Joy Sudduth. Patricio Shonnon, Sally Sides. Patsy Patrick. Glenda Huchko. 2nd Row: Ellen Sessions Janet Thomos. Doris McLaughlin, Ellen Colli n Potricia Estock. Jo Ann Fitzgerald. Soro Nell Potrick, Janice Sopp, Chr,stlne Price. Patsy Gordon. Jackie M.tcholl 3rd Row: Morifo Styles. Joyce Whiten. Patricia Towns, Sammy Plala, Robert Cochran, Pot Kelley. Robert Guerry, Chorles Gloss. Allred Holmes, Mi!fos Nesbitt. Chorles Williams, Mr Boarden. MISS SMITH'S HOMEROOM Left to fight, l� t Row: Dee Ann Culwcll. Bobby Wilson, Billy Hollond. Joe Horvey. Jimmy loc� cy. Joe Sox. Jimmy Gunter. Robert Jones, Delores Gober. 2nd Row Walter Glasgow, Mike laughlm. Roy Swiff, Earned Slocks Sherrod Gibson, Jimmy Johnson. Thomas Nelson, Phillip Wotklns. Donald Helms. 3rd Row: Miss Smith, Milton Nobors, Bill Gutherie. Joe Sanders, Maurico Gout, Michoel Houk, Gerald Ncuvcs, Dole Hudson. (’LASS 19 54 MISS DAVIS' HOMEROOM Left lo fight, lit Row: Corolyn Whatley, Getaldlne Godtey. Ann Reynolds. Hafflet Hollifield, Lynn Benson, Peggy Reaves. Palsy Sloan, Jo Ann Rizzo, Mary Louise Snyder. 2nd Row: Jo Ann Rushing, Lou Murchison, Moftha Florey, Eleanor Jackson, Peggy long. Nan Freeman, Ruth Woods, Patricia Kay. Jo Ann Shipman Miss Davis 3rd Row: Robert Lyle. Jimmy Everitt, Ronald Murroy, Kennoth Nolen. Jimmy Wodo. Jerry Farris, Bobby Phillips. Robert Bibby. Konneth Stogg. Jerry Maples. Steve Hilton. RICHARD DEDEIS BILL MOORE INGRID YOUNG Pr« ident Viee-Pro� ident Socrotory Treaty rer nm Jim (i ii s OFFICES RICHARD DEDELS .. BILL MOORE ..... INGRID YOUNG ....... President Vice-President Secretory-T reosurer Through the years our class, the Junior Closs of Fairfield High School, has been one to be proud of and respected and honored by all other classes. The teachers credit us with being a bit mischievous at times, but we sport some brains and outstanding workers too We con boast a second place winner in the beauty show, four cheerleaders, stars in all four major sports of F. H. S. and we control the executive department of most of the clubs in school. In the classroom we can't be excelled. With all these honors we can well look forward to our senior year. Pal Baltay Billy Benson Jim Bloir Kay Brock T II Sue Brook Sally Brown Richard Brion Coughron Mory J. Chandler II E 1 Gladys Chellstorp Barbaro Cleveland Charles Coleman Billie Conway 1 9 1 Gale Daniel Pauline Davis Ray Dean Richard Dedels .1 I1 Peggy Delaney Bruce Dobbs Ellen Downt Jan Earl 1 II it Foye Earp Eugene Eorwood Charles Etneredge Car� er C. Florey II S Marilyn Moon Bill Moore Kennolh Mycr� Jomo Neovet T II Betty Noeland Mortho Ann Nelton Robert Norm George Odom I 9 lynnon Oliver ■■ Ooida Ottt Bobby Pair Don Potterujn I J I! Gail Pinkerton Bennie Rowlinj Robert Reovet Fronces Regitter IK ! II It Tommy Richard Rondo Sapp Nadine Sexton Billy Edd Skinner Jackie Smith Judy Lee Smith Norma Smith Som Smith Anno Jo Hall Freddy Holl Burgin Harless Norma Harwood Everett Hill Russell Hilton Joo Hod get Sorah Huchko Barbara Hunter Jean Jackson Elvie CHarleno Johnson Charles Jonos Eor’enc Jones Walter Jones Chris Jordon Corolyn Kelley Gall Lowery Nina Lowery Georgo William Mclane II Foye Lusk Angeline McNutt A. V. Marlow Corolyn Martin Jackie Meeks T II E I 9 3 I I I! I II It S Dorothy Stuort Fronk Studinko Virginia Tennyson Mabel Thrasher T II V Bi Bryce Whatley Fredyce Whiten Shelba Jean Whitfield Terry Wilkins I 9 j Jimmie Ruth Williams Bobby Williamson Billy Woodall Goorgo Yorchok I J D SI I II II S Ingrid Young Douglass Zeigler NOT PICTURED: Waller Crane Jim Crawford Henry Hyche Bobby McCormick Fred Mills Billy Seay Billy Ray Thomos James Throsher Eloiso Traywlck Billy Wilson mi .1 I seniors SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS BOBBY LOWERY JUDV DAVIS JEAN SOUTH Pretld«nt Vice-Preiid«nl Secretary-Treasurer The milestones of our high school years ore behind us. At last we've reached our goal—graduation. As we look into the past, our freshman and sophomore struggles were really fun. By the time we completed our junior year we had absorbed some of the ideas that our good and great teachers worked so hard to give us, hoping that our youthful, restless minds would some doy change info constructive concentration. Looking back, we see that like Daniel Boone, We never got lost, but were often bewildered. As seniors, remembering the past, we stood at the crossroads of the future. Tomorrow who knows where the rood signs may lead us? Whatever our destiny, our years in Fairfield High have taught us to plan big, aim high, ond to work and hope, and to face the future with purpose and integrity. For those with faith ond courage, there is no horizon within the aspirations of mankind that cannot—and will not—be reached. EDDIE BERRY F-Club Hi-Y Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2 Track 1, 4 KATHLEEN CARLSON BETHEA Easley 1, 2 Crucible 4 French Club 3, 4 Tri-Y-Teens 3 Delta-Y-Teens 4 EDITH ELAINE BLACKSTONE National Junior Honor Soc. 1. Hapeville FBLA 3 Commercial Club 4 Beta Club 4 Crucible 4 BROOKS THOMAS BLANTON Baseball 1, 2, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Favorite 2 Football 2, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 BARBARA BRADLEY Student Council 2, 3 Thespians 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 4 Hi-Club Reporter 4 Beta Club 3, 4 Band (Majorette) 4 BARBARA ANN BROOKS Beta Club 3, 4 Student Council 1, Vice Pres. 4 Thespian 2, 3. 4 Y-Teens 1,2.3. 4; Vice Pres. 2 Cheerleader 4 HOWARD BUCHANAN Cottage Hill 1 Hueytown 2 D. O. Club 3, 4 DOROTHY CASEY Thespians Commercial Club F. T. A. Chi-Y 1,2 Delta-Y 4, Pres. 4 KAY CASSELL Thespian Club 2, 3, 4 Beta Club 3. 4 Art Club 2 Beta Club Secretary 4 Beauty Show Representative 3 JOHN COX Track 2, 3, 4 Choir 3, 4 Junior Civitan 2 French Club 2 TOMMY COX Crucible 1.2. 3, 4 Machine Shop 4 Speech Club 1 Art Club 3 Bosketball 1 FRANKLIN DAVIS Rutledge 1 Football 3 D. O. Club 3, 4 JUDY DAVIS Beto Club 3. 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4 Thespians 4 F-Day Leader 3 BOBBY DeVIESE Football 1. 2, 3, 4 F-Club 2, 3, 4 MARTHA ANNE DONNOR Choir 1, 2 Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 F. T. A. 4 Student Council 4 FEGGY EVINS Delfa-Y 4 Commercial Club 3. 4 Chi-Y 1,2 Hi-Life Stoff 4 Tri-Y 3 LOIS FORTNER Y-Teens 1. 2. 3, 4 Thespians 2, 3; Pres. 4 Commercial Club 4 Choir 1,2 Cheerleader 4 BOBBY FREEMAN Football 1, 2 Baseball 1, 2 Machine shop 3, 4 ANTOINETTE GAGLIANO Freshman Favorite 1 Chi-Y-Teens 1, 2 Tri-Y-Teens 3 Delta-Y-Teens 4 Driver Training 3 PATRICIA GLASGOW Chl-Y-Teens 1,2 Tri-Y-Teens 3 Delta-Y-Teens 4 NINA GOOSEY Beta 4 Commercial 4 F. T. A. 4 Delta-Y-Teens 3, 4 Brilliant High School 1, 2 BOBBY GUNTER F-Club 3, 4 Red Cross 4 Football 1,2, 3. 4 Track 1 JANET ELIZABETH HALL National Junior Honor Soc. I. 2 Red Cross Council 2 Latin Club 3 Delto-Y 4 Commercial Club 4 JEAN HALLMAN Chi-Y 1,2 Delta-Y 3, 4 Hi-Life 4 CECIL HARRIS Football 1,2 Baseball 1. 2 Basketball 1 MARY ELAINE HELMS Hueytown 1, 2 Commercial Club 3, 4 Y-Teens 3, 4 Hi- Life 4 GLENDA HOLLIS Delta-Y-Teens 4 Chi-Y-Teens 1, 2 Tri-Y-Teens 3 Driver's Training 3 SUE HOOD Student Council 2. 3 Co-Editor of Crucible 4 French Club 2, 3 Library Ass't 2, 3 Beta Club 3. 4 LOIS HOTCHKIN Chi-Y 1. 2 Delta-Y 3. 4 Commercial Club 4 EDWARD LEE HOWE. JR. Business Mgr. of Hi-Life 4 Thespians 2, 3. 4 Jr. Civitan 2 Football 3 Choir 1.2 MARIAN JAYNE Chi-Y 1, 2 Trl-Y 3 Delto-Y 4 library Ass't 3 MYRA JOHNSON Chi-Y 1, 2 Tri-Y 3 Delta-Y 4 Driver's Training 3 VERNICE JONES Choir I, 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1.2. 4 Football 1, 4 Junior-Hi-Y 3 NANCY RUTH KENDRICK Rutledge 1 Y-Teens 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 MARY SUE LOCKE Minor 1 Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. 4 Choir 1,2, 3, 4 Who's Who 4 NORMAN DOUGLAS LOONEY Choir 1,2, 3,4 Stage Crew 1, 2, 3, 4 Machine Shop 2, 4 BOBBY LOWERY Football 1.2, 3. 4 Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 F Club 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 IRICK ROBERT MANASCO F Club 1,2, 3.4 Football Mgr. 2, 3, 4 Track Mgr. 1 Basketball Mgr. 2, 3 Junior Civiton 2 TERRY MARBUT Thespians 2, 3, 4 French Club 2, 3 Choir 2, 3 Crucible 4 Delta-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 ANNETTE McCLINTON Thespians 2, 3, 4 Beta Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Student Council 3 Band 1.2. 3 DALE McDANAl Dolta-Y 4 Office Assistant 2 F. T. A. MARY JANE McELROY Beta Club 3. 4 Thespians 1,2. 3, 4 Editor Hi-Life 4 Cheerleader 4 Girls' State Representative benny McKenzie Football I, 2 Track 3 Student Council 2 Vocal Club 1.2,3 Jr. Hi-Y 2 Ralph McKinnon Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball I. 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 2, 4 Basketball 2. 3 Track 3 TONI McNARON Beta Club 3. 4 Student Co. I. 2. 3. Sec.-Trcas. Battle Citizenship Tour 3 Who's Who 4 Co-Editor of Crucible 4 JOE McNEES French Club 2. 3 Art Club 1.2. 3. 4 Track 1. 4 Hi-Y 1. 2, 3. 4 ben McPherson Beta Club 4 French Club 2, 3 Rep. Boys' State 3 Art Club President 3 Homeroom President 4 FRED MILLER Machine Shop 1.2. 3. 4 F Club 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3, 4 Football 2 Track 1.2. 3. 4 SANDRA MOON Y-Teens 1. 2 Delfa-Y 3. 4 Office Assistant 2. 3. 4 CATHERINE ANNE MULLEN John Carroll 1, 2 French Club 2 SHIRLEY NELSON Shodes Valley 1, 2 ROBERTA LEE PAIR Chi-Y I. 2 Tri-Y 3 Delta-Y 4 Choir 3, 4 TOMMIE ANNE PARKS Miss Valentine '54 KATHERINE PEARSON Beta Club 4 Thespians 4 Commercial Club 4 Y-Tecns 1. 2, 3, 4 F. T. A. 4 SYLVIA O'NEAL PEARSON Ensley 1, 2 Delto-Y 4 Glee Club 2 Office Staff MARTHA GAY PONDER Junior Honor Society 1 Student Council 4 Commercial Club 3, Pres. 4 Beta Club 3, 4 Crucible 4 WILLIAM D. PONDER Baseball 2, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 F Club 4 F. T. A. 4 SYBIL JANICE PRICE Home Arts 2 Thespians 4 Choir 4 Delta-Y-Teens 4 BOBBY RAYGAN Band 1,2, 3, 4 CHARLES REAVES DONALD ROBINSON Trock 1 Football 1, 2 Machine Shop 3, 4 Red Cross 1, 2 WILLIAM CLINTON SCOTT Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3 F Club 2, 3. 4 Band I Track 2. 3 SHIRLEY SHORES Band 2, 3 Art Club Y-Teens 2, 3, 4 D. O. Club 3, 4; Sec. Treas. 4 Cottage Hill 1 ALICE MARIE SISCO Riverton High School Chi-Y I, 2 Tri-Y 3 Delfa-Y 4 CATHERINE E. SMITH Band I, 2, 3, 4; Sec. 4 Choir 2. 3, 4 Art 1,2 Y-Teens I. 2, 3, 4 French Club 2, 3 DOROTHY SMITH Cottage Hill 1 Huey town 2. 3 Dramatic Club Commercial Club Delta-Y-Teens MARTHA SMITH Red Cross 1, 2, 4 Thespians 2. 3, 4 Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4 Choir 1.3, 4 F. T. A. 4 JEAN SOUTH Etowah High 1 Beta Club 3, 4; Vice Pres. 4 Thespian 2, 3, 4 F. T. A. 3. 4 Commercial Club 3. 4 JOHN SOX French Club 2. 3 Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4 Art 1,2, 3,4 Band 1,2,3 Baseball 1.2 ALICE GAIL SPARKS Ensley 1,2, 3 Y-Teens 4 D. O. Club 4 LUCILLE STAGG Delta-Y F. T. A. Chi-Y Tri-Y CAROLYN SPENCE Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4 Office Assistant 1, 2 Red Cross 1, 2 Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. 4 SUE STRAIN Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 French Club 2, 3 Band 1 Hi-Life 4 SUE STRICKLAND Minor High 1, 2 Sports Club Chi-Y 2, 3 Delta-Y 4 Office Assistant JUDY STUDINKA Beta Club 3, 4; Pres. 4 ThespianClub 2, 3, 4 French Club 3, 4 Red Cross 2, 4 CHARLENE STYLES Beto Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4; V. Pres. Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4 Crucible 4 WILLIAM C. TAYLOR Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 F Club 2. 3, 4 F. T. A. 4 Hi-Life Staff 4 PAT THOMAS Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Baseball 2. 4 Beta Club 4 Hi-Y 2, 3 RAY TUTTLE Choir 4 RANDY VANDEFORD Wender High 1 Chi-Y 2, 3 Tri-Y 3 Delta-Y 4 4 JOHNNY VOWELL F Club 2, 3. 4 Football 1, 2, 3. 4 Baseball 1, 2, 4 Pres. Jr. Hi-Y 2 Basketball 2, 3 GEORGE WALTERS Football 1.2, 3. 4 F Club 2, 3. 4; Vice Pres. 4 Student Council 1,2 President Junior Class 3 JACK WALTERS Red Cross 1 Student Council 2. 3 Beta Club 4 Boys' State 3 Football I. 4 JAMES WARD Baseball 2 SCOTTY WARD Football 1,2, 3, 4 F Club 2. 3. 4 Beta Club 4 Student Council 4 Hi-Y 1. 2, 3 JIMMY WATKINS Red Cross 3 Choir 1 MARTHA ANNE WEAVER Thespian 1, 2, 3, 4 Art Club Pres. 2, 4 Glee Club 1,2 Who's Who 4 Hi-Life Staff 4 BETTYE WEST Latin Club—Phillips High 1 Freshmen Girls' Club 1 Thalia Literary Society 1, 2 Art Club 4 Delta-Y-Teens 4 BOBBY WHITEN Football 1, 2 D. O. Club 3, 4 ANNETTE FAYE WHITFIELD Beta Club 4 Delta-Y-Teens 4 Com. Club 3, 4. Sec.-Treos. 4 Glee Club 2 Deha-Y 3. 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Leeds 1 LAWRENCE WILSON Basketball 1 Crucible 4 Who's Who 4 JIM WOODS Basketball Red Cross Representative Vice-President of Home Room NOT PICTURED: JAMES BUSBY DOROTHY CASEY LOIS FORTNER SUE HOOD BOBBY LOWERY MARY JANE McELROY TONI McNARON MARTHA PONDER JUDY STUDINKA scorn WARD Dorothy Casey, President of Delfa-Y-Teens; Lois Fortner, President of Thespian Club,- Sue Hood. Co-Editor of Crucible; Bobby Lowery, President of Senior Class; Mary Jane McElroy, Editor of Hi-Life; Toni McNaron, Co-Editor of Crucible; Martha Ponder, President of Commercial Club; Judy Studinka, President of Beta Club; Scotty Ward, President of Student Council. ■—1 To thee, dear Fairfield High School, We sing our praise anew Thy name forever shall inspire Thy sons and daughters true. Through all our many cares and woes .Thy guiding light we'll see. Our Alma Mater, Fairfield, Leads us to victory. 11. 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