Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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Mr. Davis is always at the pep rallies in order to spur the boys to victory. His encouraging words always make the boys willing to win. Mr. Davis checks all the monthly reports for the teachers. He is always prompt and pre- pared. He also can boast of a perfect attend- ance record. Mr. Davis is always willing to help the students in their work. One can see by their happy expressions that he is one of their favorite teachers.

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With Lttve... Mr. Davis One day in January, 1924, a small, dignified young man walked through the doors of Gadsden High School. A few months before, he had begun a teaching career at the old Disque High School; and now with the opening of the new Gadsden High School, he would start a life of loyalty, de- votion and labor. Mr. J. R. Davis is the name of this man, and to this man we humbly dedicate the 1963 CRUCIBLE. Mr. Davis was born seventy-two years ago in Calhoun County, Alabama. He had a very normal childhood with a vivid interest in sports and school. When he graduated from high school, he taught in the rural schools around Alexandria, Alabama. He attended Jacksonville College for two years and finished at Auburn in engineering. From there he went with the Westinghouse Company as an en- gineer, but teaching was in his blood. When he started teaching at G.H.S., he was hired as a coach, teacher of mathematics, and head of the manual arts department — all at one time! Later the faculty hired a fulltime coach, and Mr. Davis became a fulltime mathematics teacher. Mr. Davis is one of the most prominent members in school life. During World War II he was acting principal and now continues as assistant principal. Being interested in all sports, he is the business manager of the athletic department. He sponsors the chess club and the J. R. Davis Hi-Y, a club very appropriately named after him. Furthermore, he teaches an adult night school class and works for the city recreation department with the baseball program. He is always active in church work and is a regular member of the choir at the First Methodist Churchof Gadsden. We could go on and on using complimentary adjectives in this dedication, but words cannot ex- press the feeling of love and devotion the students have for Mr. Davis. He is the backbone and heart of this school. He, over everyone else, has watched G.H.S. grow and prosper. He has seen his students marry, have children, and continue through the doors of opportunity and wealth. Therefore, with all our respect and gratitude, we dedicate this, our yearbook to you, Mr. J. R. Davis. Through his class door, Mr. Davis is seen pointing out a complicated problem.

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