Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

BANK OF LEXINGTON l-exington, Ala. SALUTING R. S. CLARK 1948- ON THE ss TWENTY ■ FIFTH 1 ANNIVERSARY 1926 - 1951 LEXINGTON SCHOOL HISTORY OF LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Lexington, Alabama After the early schools were destroyed in the civil war, the people of Lexington used a one room dwelling for a school building. A two room frame building was built later on a site given by A. L. Phillips and J. W. Lanier. Since then several buildings, a library, and auditorium, lunchroom, gymnasium, and some of the most modern educational facilities have been added. Lexington School became an accredited high school in 1926. The fast growth and development of Lexington school is due to the un- tiring efforts of many people. But most outstanding is the help and influence of six men. They are the men that have served as principals. J. C. MATTOX 1922-33 W. M. WILSON 1940-41 This page sponsored by-- Hobart-Dayton-Warren agency, Florence, Alabama I. C. ELLIS(deceased) 1933-34 ANNUAL STAFF Editor-1 1 BILLY HAMMOND Associate Editor The AnnualStaff meets every day for one period. It is composed of members from the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Classes. Each mem- ber has a specific job to do during the year. The 1951 Bearer is the Eighth edition of the Lexington yearbook, the first being in 1944. GERALD CAMPBELL Assistant Editor GAYLON JONES Typist COY HARAWAY Circulation Manager DON NIX Photographer CONNIE GARNER Advertising Manager MRS. OATES SPRINGER Faculty Adviser Sponsored by OSBORNE FUNERAL HOME Loretta, Tenn. DORIS JOHNSON Ass’ Adv. Mgr. MAR Y ANN NIX Ass’t Adv. Mgr. BETTY ANN GREER Business Manager MARCELLE FIELDS Assoc. Bus. Mgr. JOE KIZER Art Editor SUE BRALY Assoc. Art Editor ELIZABETH COLLIER Ass’t Art Editor HULON BURBANK Ass’t Art Editor Sponsored by FRANK MEIRS ESTATE Loretta, Tenn. 3 DEDICATION $ This page sponsored by THE LEXINGTON POSTAL EMPLOYEES we Mr to Principal 948 On behalf of the students and faculty, dedicate this volume of the Bearer .ussell S. Clark, our beloved Mr. Clark has been a great help and influence in our school activities since he came to our school in the summer of 4 COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION W. H. Walker, Superintendent; Mrs. J. R. Waddell; Harold S. May, Chairman; C. E. Davis; J. H. Haddock; A. D. Ray. O. V. PORTER LEXINGTON TRUSTEES ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Sponsored by THIGPEN BROS., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. RUSSELL S. CLARK Principal MR. CLARK was graduated from the New Hope schoolin 1938 and enrolled at Florence State Teachers College that same year. In 1939 he enlisted in the National Guard and was inducted into service in 1941. He served two years on special duty with the U. S. Engineering Department in Alaska and the Aleutians. Of the five years that Mr. Clark was in service three and one half of them was spent in foreign service. The remainder of his time in foreign service was spent in the Aleutians, Eng- land, and France, as assistant supply officer in the Engineering Battalion. He was released from active duty in January 1946. After his release he returned to Florence State Teachers College. Prior to his entrance into military service, Mr. Clark served as Principal of the school at Owen’s Cross Roads in Madison County. Since his release from service he has served in the following places: Principal of Gantt's Quarry School, Talladega. Prin- cipal of Cullman Elementary School, Cullman. He was married in April 1946 to Miss Macon Holmes. They have two children. Mr. Clark and his family have been in Lexington since the summer of 1948. JEANETTE NEWTON Secretary 6 FACULTY MISS DOROTHY PETTUS And--Uh. First Grade. MISS MILLINEA TROUSDALE Well Naturally. Second Grade. MISS V1RGIE PHILLIPS Oh - Let me tell you. Second and Third Grades. MISS VIRGINIA BEAVERS I reckon so. Third Grade. MRS. INEZ WHITE That one's a bugger. Fourth and Fifth Grades. MRS. MARY S. CLARK I told Dewey. Fourth Grade. MRS. MABETH YARBROUGH Now shut up. Fifth Grade. MRS. VERNICE TRUITT I want you to know right now. Sixth Grade. This page sponsored by THE FLORENCE HERALD Florence, Alabama FACULTY MRS. ELAINE HAMMOND I want this done right now. Sixth Grade. MRS. EUNICE MAE WHITE By the time you drive 2omile$, that’s too much. Seventh Grade. MISS ELIZABETH HAGGOOD At 8:45 l m °ff t0 the wars. Sophomore Core. MR. ORVILLE BAILEY All right now, that’s enough. Junior Core, Business Law. MRS. WILLIE MAE BAILEY All right boys, get in your seats. Commercial Studies. MR. LUTHER JOHNSON On your toes, boys. Coach, Phy. Ed. Sponsored by SHARP AND KILLEN Florence and Athens, Alabama MISS PEARL LANIER You can tell all of your folks. Eighth Grade. MISS MILDRED WHITEHEAD I would be a wonderful teacher, if I had no stu- dents. ” Biology and Freshman Core. Faculty MISS LILLIAN HAYGOOD Let me tell you a good joke. Librarian. MR. TURNER HAMMOND Lord, I don't know. High School Math and Science MRS. LETHA TRUITT Sho’ nuff. Girls Physical Education. MR. L. H. DAVIS Sit down, you characters. Vocational Agriculture. MISS RUBY STONE All right, all right, all right. English and Music. MR. ELLIS NUGENT I’ll declare, this has been a hard day. Miath and Science. MISS DELLA ABSTON I'm bored, I think I will bake a cake. Math and Science. MRS. BETTY SUE JOINER Now girls that's not acting like young ladies. Home Economics. Sponsored by HEWITT STUDIOS Atlanta, Georgia 9 MRS. GLADYS SPRINGER After ail is said and done. Senior Core Class Sponsor Advisor to the Annual Staff. Gaylon Jones Betty Ann Greer . Constance Garner Talmadge Balch Zola Jane Porter . Doris McCafferty. Onita McGee McKinley Luffman . Vice President Sec. and Treasurer . . . Historian . . . Prophet . . . Testator .............Poet . . . Reporter . . . President Sponsored by DAVIS FARMS Lexington, Alabama CHARLES ADOMYETZ Agree if you can, if not, dispute it like a man. JAMES ALLEN Silence is more eloquent than words. JANET ALLEN There is no safe guard fora wandering animal. MARCIA BALCH Always make the-grade first, and then make.it last. TALMADGE BALCH He's an A-I student who finds time to enjoy life as the sideline. BOBBY BURBANK When you throw all cares to the winds, look out—they may blow it right back. VIRGINIA BURBANK You don't have to be loud to be nice. SARAH ANN CALL Your laughs go far, but giggles go farther. Sponsored by LARIMORE BUSINESS COLLEGE Florence, Alabama 11 LEONARD COLE A true and loyal friend --One who likes every- body and whom everyone likes. ORVIL COLLIER ”A man should be upright and not be kept up- right. GLEN COTTRELL Every day should be passed as it were our last one. FAY COX HAMMOND We wonder whether she talks such a little bit to everyone? ? ? Seniors EDDIE RAY DAVIS Patience is the best remedy for any trouble. DORIS DEAN Quiet appearing, disclosing no clue of the merry nature known to but few. CONNIE GARNER All through the long schooldays she chatters, the teachers storm to her, it nevers matters. ELOIS GARNER Never say more than is necessary. Sponsored by JOHN SEXTON AND COMPANY 12 BETTY ANN GREER The only way to have a friend is to be one. JAMES LOWELL HAMMOND I ain't such a bad boy, I just look mean. COY HARAWAY He is always too busy to make a noise. KENNETH HARAWAY It is better to be ignorant of a matter than to half know it. Seniors JOHNNY CLOYD HILL I never let work keep me from pleasure. ESTELLA MARIE HOWARD If you hear her laughter and see a grin, you may be sure that she is just coming in. COY ISBELL There’s no need to hurry to get where you don't want to be. DELL BROWN JOINER I'm not lazy, I'm just saving my energy. Sponsored by WILLIS STUDIO Lawrenceburg, Tennessee GAYLON JONES A mind like lighting, quick, but destructive. ROYCE VESTER KING Too much work is as bad as too little, but few people do too much. JOE KIZER She would argue all Right that black was white and then prove to you that red was blue. McKINLEY LUFFMAN Wisdom is knowing what to do next. Seniors DORIS McCAFFERTY Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. J. D. McCAFFERTY Tall and slim, but he's all there. ONITA McGEE If the elevator to success is not running, take the stairs. DOROTHA McGUIRE COX She looks to the future and forgets the past. Sponsored by DODSON DRUG STORE Loretto, Tennessee ROBERT ONEAL MITCHELL 'Wough, weady, up 'n' at ’em WAYLON MITCHELL He lets nothing, not even his English class, interfere with his sleep. LELDON NEWTON, Not pictured No one knows what he can do 'til he tries. WILLIAM DON NIX How hard you work depends on whether you are telling the teacher or a friend. Seniors LANDON OWENS You know he's around until he is needed then he can't be found. ZOLA JANE PORTER She likes geometry and has a plane mind. MARGIE ANN RITTER Boys gossip more than girls; probably about girls gossip ing. LUTHINE SHELTON Laugh and the world laughs with you. Compliments of LEXINGTON LUNCHROOM PERSONNEL 15 LOYCE SPRINGER A good reputation is more valuable thanmon- DOROTHY TAYLOR I respect all, but love only one. DONALD WHITE He had the passion and power to roam. Poem By Doris McCafferty Dear ole Lexington School ! It makes us so sad To leave all our dear friends That we all have had. We have worked, We have played, We have looked forward to the day That has long been delayed. We must all say good-bye To dear ole Lexington High, To travel our roads alone To make our lives and homes. Sponsored by FOREMOST DAIRIES Florence, Alabama 16 McCafferty Allen Ruter Hammond Luffman Dean Mitchell Garner isi vw Nix CLASS HISTORY Garner Cox Sponsored by JOINERS BUS LINE Lexington, Alabama McGee This page sponsored by SHOALS TRACTOR COMPANY Florence, Alabama Shelton Jones Isabel lii The Senior class of 1951 made history by completing 12 years of school at Lexington, Alabama. Twelve years ago we were dragged into the classroom with tearful and fearful eyes. Joe Kizer not only cried for the first three days, (like most of us), but she cried for the first three years. Jane Porter and Connie Porter Garner battled it out by making faces and fighting, but compromised with a peace treaty that called for being best friends for the next nine years. Those first few days were long and unhappy ones. But as we grew ac- customed to the terrific changes, we began to enjoy school. Caylon Jones remembers being told on his first day of school that when the bell rang, school would be out. He sat tight in his chair all day, afraid to leave for fear it would ring while he was out. Lowell Hammond astonished the whole class by beginning his sandwiches Harawayl in the middle and eating out. He also passed the first three years on condi- tion and the 7th grade in the same manner. Doris Newton remembers that stinky little J. D. McCafferty pulling her pigtails. Donald White remembers slipping a snake on the teacher’s desk at Grassy. “They aren’t very pleasant memories are they, Donald? ” Sara Ann Call and Betty Ann Greer never failed getting a big fat “U” on their report card at rest period for “giggling.” Collier Remarkable changes take place in people’s taste as they grow older. For instance, little girls like painted dolls, while most boys, as youngsters like soldiers. But as years go by, and they grow up, the girls like the soldiers and the boys go for the painted dolls. Yes sir, tastes do change, as they did with our class as we entered Junior High School. Our school days are now drawing to a close. We must part and go our separate ways, but we will recall every joy and sorrow we have shared to- gether in our school days. Class Historian Connie Garner kizur .Ui.'n’wt CLASS PROPHECY Today is December 5, 1951. Twenty years ago, I finished High School at Lexing- ton, Alabama. Good old Lexington! How we all would like to go back there now and let all the folks know how we’re doing! Why, just this evening as I was coming home from work, I met an old school chum. A dark figure darted from an alley and I was faced with a hold-up man. Before me stood Tuffy Hill with a well-filled squirt gun demanding my watch. I reluctantly handed it over. To my surprise, he handed it back with the re- mark, “If it don’t alarm I don’t want it.” After that my knees were shaking. I entered the bar downtown marked, “The Golden Bear, I glanced at a sign that said “Proprietors Bobby Mitchel and Landon Owens.” As I sat down, I noticed all the wine bottles were marked, “Lowell Hammond Brewing Company, Grassy, Alabama.’’Why who was that waitress? I ought to have rec- oenized her. Why sure, it was Margie Ritter. I'd forgotten about her and Landon being married a few years back. Well, looks like he’s doing a pretty good business. What’s all the commotion over in the corn- er? It seems they are having trouble with an old sot. It’s Glen Cottrell. That floor bouncer did his job perfectly. He’s just about the right size. Heaven’s! That’s Coy Isabel. He’s a Hadacol man. Now as I sit home in my arm chair, I recall many reunions with my old class- mates. Just last month when I visited my wife in the state insane asylum (been there since ’48), I was greeted by some old class friends. There is Waylon Mitchell, poor fel- low. The doctor says he calls all nurses ’’Miss Stone”. Well it always has been a hopeless case. Joe Kizer, head nurse here, tells me that there are two more such cases in cell number 3. Some say the cause of this heartbreaking situation was caused by brok- en love affairs back in school. Their names are Luthine Shelton and Onita McGee. While I was waiting to see my wife, I noticed the evening paper headlines were, “Greatest inventor of all times, Gaylon Andrew Jones, invents the new scientific home brew that slew the flu.” Here's something interesting- “Big fight to night, Royce King, king of the ring, will sponsor Donald White, who will fight at Madison Square Garden. Pete Pettus is selling lettuce ten cents cheaper than any- one else atLoyce Springer’s “SpringHouse.” It is located just out of town beside Faye Cox’s boarding house. “Call does your laundry the right way. Call at Call’s for your laundry.” Seems that Sara Ann Call sure is doing good business. Ha! here’s a good one ! Orvil Collier is retired from selling dog collars all over the U. S. A. Sure was a good business. This paper sure does put out good ad- vertisements. “Fleers of gum for your cheerful chums”, That’s the s 1 o g a n of Betty Ann Greer’s business. She now owns all of Fleer’s factories. The state Univer- sity has a new dean, Doris Dean. I always knew that she would go up the ladder of suc- cess. This picture looks familar. Why, that’s Dell Joiner--Says here he has joined the Navy. Porters of Empire State Build- ing are meeting now. Jane Porter is now chairman. I always thought she was good for something. When you buy your taylor-made clothes, be sure to buy at Dorothy Alexander Tay- 18 CLASS PROPHECY lor’s. “Best Taylor in Tennessee. It says that you must have orders in before the middle of each month. My, she must be doing good business to have advertisements all over the U. S. Tom Mix will be on over your radio at 6 30 P. M. 800 on your dial. Don Mix is now playing Tom Mix. Here’s a good one! If that project comes through, I’ll probably go back to old Lexington. The project is a highway from New York to Mobile, Ala- bama. Chief engineers are Kenneth Hara- way and Coy Haraway. They always would make a team,“if they got together. The law and equity court of New York, charges Leldon Newton with driving a tractor intoxicated. Connie Garner has sued her 5th husband for breach of promise. Ha! 1 sure would hate to be him. I thinkhis name is McKinley Luffman. The lawyer taking Connie’s case is Ray Davis. Some say that she lives off her financier’s bank roll or from the breach of promise cases. Marie Howard and Elois Garner are partners in a floral business. I guess you could really get your money’s worth there. “Dough-nuts for your family rolled in grease to make your teeth seek very well. Best cooked yet, by Doris Newton McCaf- ferty. Look for the big dough-nut sign. It seems that J. D. and Doris have settled downand are running a nice little business. Nothing else seems to be interesting about this paper. As I was leaving, I noticed, or rather I thought, the lawn of the hospital looked- well-kept. I asked who the caretaker was. The answer to my surprise was, Bobby (Schiltz) Burbank. I always did think he was good for something. You know I always drink milk, but this morning, I noticedt hat the milk man kind of looked familiar. It was James Allen. He said he was delivering milk for Charles Adomyetz. But just as James drove on, I had another visitor who asked to ex- amine the milk of the morning. I asked who she thought she was anyhow? Her answer was, “Why I’m Marcie Blach, health di- rectorof zone 5. I didn’t believe her, so I called the local F. B. I. agent. He arrived giving Marcie permission to examine my milk. When he showed me his credentials, it seemedas if Leonard Cole, who was stand- ing before me, was now special investigator of the F. B. I. After all the excitment was over, there came a knock at the door. When I opened it, I saw Janet Allen with a sugar bowl, ask- ing to borrow some sugar. Janet was al- ways good for a gossip. She told me that Dorothy Nell McGuire married a fellow named Cox, but now she’s down with the chicken Pox. All is quiet and I’m at home now. As I think of all the school chums that I have read of, heard of, talked about, and thought of, there is one still who is probably quiet- est of all. Virginia Burbank is playing in “Quiet as a Mouse” on Broadway. Well, it’s bedtime. I probably will go to bed, and dream of all my class-mates that have been with me thru the years. I’ll have pleasant dreams. Class Prophet Talmadge Balch ROBERT HAYES AND SON Lawrenceburg, Tennessee FARMERS SUPPLY COMPANY Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 19 DAVIDSON-LOVELACE Electrical specialist Florence, Alabama LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior class of 1951 of Lex- ington High School, being of insane mind andnonsensical sense do hereby, therefore, henceforth and forever, under heaven, de- clare this to be our very last will and testa- ment. We will to all of our teachers of this year, last year and all years past, peace of mind, (unless you worry about what will become of us). From the lastSenior class, we received the ability to learn without studying. To the 1952 Seniors we pass on our knowledge of how to study without learning. (It’s not easy). To the following Sr. ll’s go these honors. I, Gaylon Andrew Jackson Jones, will to Jimmy Johnson and Leonard Hunt my ability to make the girls swoon with my singing and some of my brains (I have plenty boys, take some.) Luthine Shelton wills her place as edi- tor and assistant editor of the“Grassy Gos- sip Column” to Robbie Goodman and Faye McGraw. I, Marie Howard, gladly give my silly giggle to Ethel Ann White. I, James Allen, will my wavy red hair to Billy Robinson (I just set mine once a week, Billy). The “line” Orville Collier hands the girls is passed on to Bobby Lyons. I, Marcie Balch, will my vocabulary and ability to be a walking dictionary to Sue Braly and Doris Haraway. Cloyd Hill hands his knowledge of how to say the “wrong” thing at the “right” time over to J. D. Davis. I, Glenn Cottrell, will to Alvin McGee and Bobby White my list of rules for “safe driving”. (Don’t be afraid to try them boys. If they don’t work, you won’t know it.) I, Virginia Burbank, will my “silent and safe” ways to Nora Lee Putnam and and Evelyn Haraway. Part of Dorothy A. Taylor’s love for Tennessee is willed to Elizabeth Tidwell. Sara Ann Call wiljs her “quiet” ways, and ability to be heard in every room at once to Helen Hammond. I, Leonard Cole, will my knowledge of howto say absoluetlynothing to Willis New- ton. Elois Garner wills her height to Verta Mae Patterson, so she can jump high while she is playing ball). I, Bobby Mitchell, will my fondness for cheerleader kisses after the ballgame to Allison Michael. I, Janet Allen, will my red hair and love “for one man only” to Elizabeth Weldon. Waylon Mitchell names W. T. Newton as next hairman of “The campaign to drive Miss Stone nuts and T. E. Walton as Co- Chairman. I, Lowell Hammond, will to Jackie Thornton my “monkey of the class title. I, Joe Kizer, will my ability to sneak anybody’s boy-friend from right under. 20 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT their nose (While they're lookin! too,) to Doris Nell Johnson. I, Loyce Springer, will my “know how of sleeping through any class no matter how loud the teacher talks to Bobby R. Smith and Elbert Newton. I, Dell Joiner, will my love for any flavor of lipstick to all the boys in the Sr. 1 1 class. Jane Porter and Connie Garner will to Neva Goodmanand Jane Kizer their name of flirting with anything with pants on be- tween the ages of two and eighty-two. I, Royce King, will my ability to “out- jump” anything Coffee puts in to play cen- ter to Milton Newton and Jack Cole. I, Ray Davis, will my “side-burns” to Coy Brown if he thinks he can grow them. Margie Ritter wills her certain park- ing spot to Marcelle Fields. I, Talmadge Balch, will my love for Mr. Clark's Geometry class (when he’s not there) to Billy Hammond. I, Doris Dean, will to Horace Rene Balch my ambition to do something “Musi- cal. ” McKinley Luffman passes his little blue book containing information on how to make women “complete fools over you” to Aaron Michael. We, J. D. McCafferty and Bobby Bur- bank, will our “Ipana smiles” toThurston East and Edward Glover. I, Onita McGee, will my ability to fall flat on my “face” while playing basketball to Lucille McCain. (You’ll have to practice to be as good as Onita.) 1, Leldon Newton, will my ambition to be a “Ladies man” to Bobby Wilson. Donald White wills to Charles Kretzer his love for “bright lights , and blonde (also brunettes) haired women.” I, Landon Owens, will my ambition to be a great actor to Edward Murks. We, Fay Cox and Dorotha Nell Mc- Guire, will our knowledge of how to get engaged early in life to Myra Jo Eddy and Natha Stutts. I, Betty Ann Greer, will my ability to “print” as fastas a typewriter toJulia Phillips. We, Charles Adomyetz and Kenneth Haraway, will our “Wolfish” ways to Louie McCafferty. I, Coy Haraway, will my dramatic acting to Travis Fields. We, Coy Isbell and Don Nix, have plenty of everything but we don’t intend to give any of it away. I, Doris N. McCafferty will my know- ledge of how to “hook a man” to Nadine Hill. Signed this tenth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty one A. D. Jane Porter Class Testator These pages sponsored by 21 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Florence, Alabama FLORENCE LUMBER CO. Florence, Alabama Call Most giggle some ..•••• HaraWay .............................. _ Hill Wittiest......................... Kizer Gabbiest................ JONES - DEAN Most likely to succeed WHO'S WHO IN THE SENIOR DIRECTORY LUTHINE SHELTON Friendliest BALCH GARNER Best Actors HANlMOND __Baby of tbe Clas COLE Most Polite MITCHELL Most Athletic +1U ' KlNr ea Sponsored by MEFFORD’S JEWELRY Florence, Alabama ADOMYETZ Most Conceited WHO'S WHO IN THE SENIOR DIRECTORY Come on ball - get in there This is a holdup Here comes Duck1 Winter wonderland Presentation of B.B. teams Somebody knows how to work Displaying Christmas gifts Eager Beavers The life of a bachelor The Winner This page sponsored by ELEGASH JEWELRY Florence, Ala. Horace Rene Balch Sue Braly Coy Brown Jack Cole J. D. Davis Thurston East Myra Jo Eddie Marcelle Fields Juniors t -JnPr T-v I ) Sponsored by T. R. BELEW Lexington, Alabama Travis Fields Neva Goodman Robbie Goodman Edward Glover 25 CLASS OFFICERS Jimmy Johnston Faye McGraw VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Robbie Goodman PRESIDENT Doris Johnson Jimmie Johnston Jane Kizer Charles Kretzer Sponsored by ROBERT ORR AND CO. Wholesale Gro. , Nashville, Tenn. Juniors Billy Hammond Helen Hammond Doris Haraway Evelyn Haraway Nadine Hill Leonard Hunt Juniors Bobby Lyons Louie Gene McCafferty Lucille McCain Alvin McGee Fay McGraw Aaron Michael r I ) ✓ 0 1 ' £■ n ' . A Allison Michael Edward Murks Elbert Newton Milton Newton 27 Sponsored by COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Florence, Alabama Juniors Willis Newton W. T. Newton Verta Mae Patterson Julia Phillips Nora Lee Putman Billy Robinson Bobby Ray Smith Jackie Thornton Elizabeth Tidwell Elizabeth Weldon Sponsored by BOSTON-CHRISTIAN, WHOLESALE Florence, Alabama 28 Juniors T. E. Walton Bobby White Ethel Ann White Bobby Wilson Sponsored by FLORENCE IMPLEMENT CO. Florence, Alabama 29 Late For Class Edward Allen Martha Alexander Branson Applegarth Eanne Lanee Charles Beavers Billy Ray Barnett Joy Barnett Jerry Bergin Sophomores Ann Dean Charles Black Jane Bradley Joy Brown Betty Jo Burch Sponsored by TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTO PARTS Florence, Alabama PRESIDENT Betty Jean Hammond VICE PRESIDENT Yvonne Fields SECRETARY-TREASURER 30 Travis Cates Elizabeth Collier Willma Cottrell Agnes Cox Virginia Creekmore Jackie Davis Joet Davis Joyce Davis Sophomores Junior Davis Twyla Eddy Myrtie Davis Nolan Davis Ann Dean Yvonne Fields Wallace Freeman Evelyn Fulks Sponsored by DONALDSON BROTHERS RUG CO. , Florence, Alabama 31 Harold Glover Carlton Griffin Shirley Griffin Betty Hamner Betty J. Hammond Billy Hammond Dorothy Hammond James Hammond Sophomores Billy Hers ton Doris Howard Bobby Hill Vertie Mae Hill Carmon Howard Ezra Howard Dowell Howard Thomas Howard Sponsored by HARAWAY BEAUTY SHOP Lexington, Alabama 32 Harold Hooie Kenneth Hunt David Joiner Arvil Jones Elizabeth Jones Etna Killen Hardie Kizer Jr. Luther McCafferty Sophomores Carnell McGee Betty Michael Ruthie Moore Verna Sue Moore Lavaughn Murks Novice Murks Margie Newton Shirley Newton Sponsored by E. E. FORBES AND SON PIANO CO. , Everything in music , Florence, Alabama Bobbie Shook Tommy Smith Doris Springer Doyce Springer Frances Springer James Thigpen Ve Ette Thigpen G. W. Thornton Sponsored by SHUMAKE-POSEY Florence, Alabama Sue Newton Hershel Pettus Ann Nix Nella Rea Pettus Hollis Nunley Alton Peck Carolyn Phillips Grant Roberson Sophomores 34 Bobby_ Weathers Bonnie White Lewell White Arnold Wilbourn Albert Williams Alfred Williams Gene A. Wisdom Wynell Wiley ( Glen Wright Sophomores In Memory OF MYRA JO HILL Our beloved classmate who de- parted from us on January 9, 1951. Pleasant memories of her will re- main with us forever. Sponsored by THE WESTMORELAND TYPEWRITER CO. Florence, Alabama 35 Sponsored by WEAVER FUQUA, J Florence, Alabama 36 Barbara Allen Elton Allen Morris Braly Hulon Burbank Gerald Campbell Elaine Chandler Virginia Cole Onita Corum Loyd Cox Bonnetha Davis Louie Davis Raybert Davis Sponsored by THOMPSON'S Lexington, Alabama Freshmen Shirley Green PRESIDENT Mack Tidwell Faye Newton VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY Theo Mashburn TREASURER 37 Nina East Billy Fulks Shirley Green Billy Neal Hammond Bonnie Hammond Sue Hill Freshmen Billy Joy Hamm Faye Holden Fay Hunt Tonice Johnson Wylodean Jones Jane Killen Sponsored by THE FLORENCE TIMES Florence, Alabama Billy Jones Alton Lee King Bobby Jones Theo Mashburn Not Pictured Roy Lee Isbell 38 Doris Anne Michael Lavaughn Mitchell Joyce Murks Faye Newton Geneva Peck Barbara Putman Ruth Putman Travis Putman Freshmen Harold Ritter Joy Rea Ritter Virginia Nell Robinson Jimmie Lou Shelton Edna Lee Shook Joan Smith Edward Smitherman Sue Springer Sponsored by DAVIS' 110 North Court Street Women's Apparel Florence, Alabama Elizabeth Thigpen Sue Weldon Ottis Thigpen Jane White Helen Thornton Mack Tidwell Virginia White June Williams Christine Wilson Left right, left right, Freshmen Better watch that stuff, Don. Got the mean old blues. Sponsored by KREISMAN'S Oh girls, look what's coming! Florence, Alabama 40 Eighth Grade Doris Allen V. C. Allen J. V. Balch Bonnie Beavers Gene Beavers Kenneth Beavers Myra Belew Evelyn Briggs Billy Burbank Cora Burbank Sarah Cody Curtis Corum Tommy Cox Rubel Davis Leonard Davis Jeanette Davis June Dean Emma Jean Dooley Joyce East Hilton French Gerald Fulks Sylvia Fulks Carlton Garner Dale Garner Donald Green Morris Glover Barbara Hammond Buford Hammond Arnold Haraway Charles Herston Elliot Higginbotham Garlon Hill Not Pictured Evelyn Allen Marcell Barnette James Burbank Joan Burbank Sponsored by LAMAR FURNITURE CO. Florence, Alabama i y r ) t Eighth Grade Shelby Hill Billy Howard Cherie Howard Mitchell Johns Jean Jones Margarette Jones Billy Littrell Charles Lovell Lavern Manous Dillard McGee James McGee Jewel Michael Martha Murks Walter Newton Leo Oliver Gerald Peck Joyce Porter Donald Putman Gerald Putman Billy Joe Robinson Shirley Roden Bobby Scott Carl Scott Clementine Slaton Marie Springer Martha Tidwell Royce Thornton Leon Trousdale Waylon Truitt Ruth Turpen David White Lenora White Edith Wright Faye Wilson Thomas Williams Not Pictured Jean Holly Shelby Holden Edwin Howard Hewlett Lemay Sponsored by MUSCLE SHOALS AUTO PARTS CO. , Florence, Alabama Seventh Grade Jerry Beavers Patricia Broadway Mae Jean Butler Nadean Butler Helen Cole Dora Faye Collier Hoyd Collier Lando Cox Martin Cox Carolyn Sue Davis Jean Davis Jeanette Davis Martha Sue Davis Raymond Davis Mildred Dean Imogene East Joyce Ann Eddy Alice Jean Fulks Faye Gray Myra Haraway Hilton Holden June Holden Milton Holden Bonnie Faye Howard Shelby Jean Howard Carolyn Sue Johnson Jeanette Jones Madgelean Jones Annette King Carl King Betty Ann Michael Tonnis Michael Wanda Mitchell Bonnie Sue Morrison Not Pictured Spencer Cox Edith Easterwood Mildred Dean Garner Joyce Michael Sponsored by PARIS CLEANERS Florence, Alabama A Seventh Grade J. D. Moore Okelean Moore Joyce Murks James D. Newton ) Jimmy Nix J. C. Nolen Neva Pettus Shirley Putman Wayne Putman Betty Jane Richerson Larry Ritter Shelby Jean Ritter Billy June Scott Dorothy Shelton Rebecca Shelton Bobby Smith Eddy Smith Roy Smith J. O. Springer Johnnie Springer Norris Springer Jeanette Tays Jean Thigpen Kenneth Thigpen Treva Thigpen Bobby Ray Turner Francis Jean Walton Evalyn White Houston White Joyce Ann White Carmon Wiley Alton Williams Horace Wisdom Landis Wright Sponsored by MOORE'S Lawrenceburg, Tenn. MRS. TRUITT'S Sixth Grade Bonnie Burbank Charles Burbank Yvonne East Coy Fields Norris Hammond Martha Higginbotham Doyle Holden Evelyn Johnson EaVelle McCain Dessie Michael Jane Michael Ruth Oliver Janie Mae Porter Gloria Faye Ritter Hoyt Robertson Lilliam Scott J. V. Smith Mildred Thigpen Redith Thigpen U. D. Thigpen Not Pictured Hilda McGee Rayford Burbank Sponsored by DOWNEY AND JONES Lawrenceburg, Tenn. MRS. HAMMOND'S Caught in the act. 'V % Tag along. Two nuts are bette r than one. Bang! Bang! Posing. 1 Sixth Grade Lelon Batch Ralph Balch Bonnell Beavers Francis Black Ruby Brewer Betty Cody Barbara Davis Martha Davis Robert Fields Gerald Glover Danny Griffin Neva Lee Haraway Carol Howard Phyllis Howard Wanda Killen Gearld McGee Marilyn Oldham Janice Pettus Harbert Phillips Dwight Porter Don Putman She ron Putman Hoyt Robertson Bobby Neal Springer Imogene Wright Not Pictured Robert Lewis Burbank Clifford Sharp Sponsored by FARMERS TRACTOR CO. Florence, Alabama Harold Allen Rebecca Allen Joan Briggs Learly Burbank Charles Cox Francis Garrison Jimmy Green Charlfes Hammond Joyce Howard Elvis Hunt Mary Lou Johns Marsue Micheal Mayland Murks Doyce Lee Me Murtrey Bradford Newton MRS. YARBROUGH'S Fifth tirade Lindell Newton Mary Ethel Newton Peggy Nix Judy Putnam Wayne Ritter Billy Robertson Jerry Robison Nellie Smith Ruby Mae Springer Walter Neal Tidwell Delbert Truitt Jeanette Wiley Bonnie Sue Williams David White Not Pictured Ruby Nell Cole Robert Earl Gray Merlin McGee Rose McGuire Sponsored by LEXINGTON FEED AND MILL CO. MRS. INEZ WHITE'S Joel Allen Robert Allen Dallas Balch Barbara Belue Billy Broadway Faye Butler Charles Cotterell Mildred Cox Melvin Davis Carolyn Glover Cretha Hammond Jane Hammond Jimmie Hill Robert Lee Hill Kenneth Holden Fourth And Fifth Grade f. 1 % f ft -'A ft. ) ft a j it A A ft, Hr- l LJ ft J r% i - ft. 0 ft . ■- - ; C P { .. Im' v .. Silly Howard Bobby Howard Doyce Howard Elvis Howard Mark Michael Sunny Michael Chester Newton Ann Richardson Doris Roberson Robe rt Pettus Francis Shelton Jimmie Springer Emogene Thigpen Junior Thigpen Margie Thigpen Linda Truitt Sponsored by LEXINGTON DRUG CO. , Lexington, Alabama Bobby Barnes Barbara Burbank Robert Earl Burbank David Childers Royce Cox Carol Sue Davis Eva Nell Fields Emogene French Anthony Howard Julia McGuire Ray Micheal Pearline Micheal Mary Ann Mitchell Billy Morrison Barbara Newton Mitchell Pettus Linda Phillips Myra Porter Elvis Putman W. C. Robinson Francis Roden David Thigpen Peggy Thigpen Cloyd Thigpen Bobby Thornton Fourth Grade MRS. CLARK'S Charles Thornton “In the good old summer time. “Where have you all started? ” Jimmy Lou Allen . Ruth Balch Leo Burbank Betty Campbell Virginia Childers James Cole Davis East Ella Faye Fields Tommy Fields Wanda Faye Garner R. V. Hill Don Howard Janet Howard Curtis Killen Joan Lyons Joyce McGee Doyce Michael Royce Michael Don Nash Carolyn Newton Robert Newton Jimmy Oliver Brenda Pettus Patricia Porter Treva Putman Gerald Ritter Mark Robertson Martha Smith Almon Thigpen Audra Thigpen Waits Truitt Sponsored by MILNER’S REXALL DRUG STORE Florence, Alabama MISS BEAVERS Third Grade Coy Allen Brenda Balch Freddie Bishop Buelah Faye June Davis Marcus Davis Brinda Fields Charles Fields Tommy Higgenbothan Harlon Holden Ruby Holden Roger Isabell Barbara Ann Johnson Judy Mitchell Patricia Murks Richard Newton Sammy Newton Elizabeth Nix Nancy Peck J. W. Putnam Harold Robertson Derrick Springer Charles Springer Wayne Thigpen Douglas Thompson James Thornton Linda Williams Larry Wright Second And Third Grades “Starting Young. “First Grade Carpenter STERCHIBROTHERS FURNITURE COMPANY Florence, Alabama ft N I n , v f ft . A ?T A i ft s -9 ' ! n � 4 m Vi ft XT. i '■n y ft 1 I ' A Pi K ' ft .V ’ i ft ;1 4 0 i Douglas Burbank Danny Corum Thomas Cox David Danley Jimmy Gardan Kaye Griffin Betty Sue Hammond Gerald Howard Derrick Killen William Kizer Alvin Mashburn Clyde McCain Royce McGee Shirley Ann McGee June Allen Michael MISS TROUSDALE'S GROUP Linda Oldham Adrick Pettus Gail Pettus Marene Pettus Wanda Sue Putman Francis Ann Ritter June Robertson Kenneth Scott W. R. Sims Richard Smith Arlon Thigpen James Thigpen Johnny Thigpen Judith White Charles Wilson seen “The brains behind the brain(R. S. C.)” “Sleepy heads? No Picture Glen Turner Earline Michael Sponsored by FLORENCE FEED and SEED CO. Florence, Alabama Emerson Allen Virginia Burbank Homer Corum Dannie Cottrel David Cox Joyce Ann Davis Waylon Davis Rosalind Ann Glover Dora Haraway Randal Hill Gaylon Holden Jerry Lee Howard Royce Johns Larry Johnson Marcella Mashburn Clayton Micheal Ruby Jean Michael Ronnie Mitchell Ann Newton Larry Pettus Preston 'f’orter Paul Putman Barbara Ann Ritter Carolyn Thigpen W. H. Thompson Katherine Tidwell Jerry Truitt “Come on, Hold your head up. “What did you say? ” “Wash’em good.” QUALITY CLEANERS Florence, Alabama MISS PETTUS First Grade a V, 08 r V , . s � qflfc.', nsP- 4 % 0 • -V -V � I SNAPSHOTS Decorating glasses f m. Center of attraction SNAPSHOTS Cheering the Team Little St. Nick What? Seniors? Trimming the tree Beauty shop Don't shoot Enjoying life FFA group at Auburn It won't fall - we hope Party time Giving a pep talk ready Sponsored by HERMAN K. LONGSHORE Get to work Bobby' Snow men? ? ? ??? How cute l Who's winning? Really-Seniors Good? Men wanted?????? asleep This page sponsored by BEURLEIN BROTHERS Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Having a big time? BELEW - FORSYTHE Billiard Hall Lexington, Alabama McKinley luffman Most Versatile Boy FEATURES BETTY ANN GREER D A R Citizenship Girl ONITA McGEE Most Versatile Girl Compliments of BERGIN’S STORE Lexington, Alabama 58 Sponsored by KING AND ALEXANDER Kingtown ' A'' BOBBY MITCHELL Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award ROYCE KING Most Popular Boy JANE PORTER Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award FEATURES JANE PORTER Most Popular Girl FEATURES ELOISE GARNER Prettiest RAY DAVIS Most Handsome Sponsored by JOINER’S BEAUTY SHOP Kingtown 60 Where are the girls? Tollie Prof. Davis Homeward bound Hard workers! Weeding Who won? Married Seniors! Watch out William This group of students gave assistance to the librar- ian in all phases of library work. The Class librarians checked books from the book mobile and were responsible for checking these books back when it returned. ORGANIZATIONS An exceptionally small room was built in 1926 to hold the 100 volumes of books and it was used until 1939. A large library was added west of the auditorium in 1940. At the present time the school library has in its shelves and available in the classrooms approximately 4000 books on all subjects and for use on all maturational levels, with numerous magazines, newspapers, teachers’ professional books and pamphlets. The library also maintains a central library for State adopted textbooks for the elementary grades, supplementary books for classroom use, clipping files, visual aid equipment, (such as radios, record players, strip film machine, Opaque projector, records, etc.,) and maps. This year the PTA spent much time and five hundred dol- lars on the improvement of the library. The 4-H Club is made up of boys and girls from the elementary and Junior high grades that are interested in working on pro- jects that will give them a better knowledge of home life, projects for making for them- selves some money, personal grooming, and general improvement of their homes, churches, and community. Sponsored by WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORES Rogersville, Alabama 63 ELEMENTARY 4 -H CLUB OFFICERS AND FACULTY SPONSORS President. Vice President. Secretary Treasurer . . . Reporter .... Sentinel .... Advisor. .... Chapter Sweetheart . ALLISON MICHAEL . . . .T. E. WALTON . . . LEONARD HUNT . . .WILLIS NEWTON . . . EZRA HOWARD . . . . COY BROWN . . . . L. H. DAVIS MARTHA ALEXANDER Compliments of C. P. McMEANS -- “All kinds of Insurance” -- Lexington 64 BETTY ANN GREER Vice President ONITA McGEE YVONNE FIELDS Secretary President Miss FHA MARCIA BALCH Parliamentarian JANE KIZER Historian DORIS McCAFFERTY Song Leader MRS. CONDRED JOINER Advisor HORACE RENE BALCH Reporter MARY ANN NIX no picture T reasurer CHAPTER MOTHER--Mrs. Lillian Davis HONORARY MEMBERS--Mrs. Oneil Newton Mrs. Earl Springer -- Mrs. Vernon Porter FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA 65 mnr ' 'v raaaa GLEE CLUB Accompanist . . JANE PORTER Director . . . MISS RUBY STONE « STUDENT COUNCIL In 1930, a student council was organ- ized in the school. The object was to pro- mote better fellowship and understanding between teachers and pupils, and to make improvements in the school in general This continued for several years, then elapsed. In 1944 it was reorganized and now it is a very functional part of the school. It helps to develop leadership, citizenship, and loyalty to the school. “MISS LEXINGTON SCHOOL AND HER ESCORT” HONOREES AT THE 1951 SPRING FESTIVAL BASKETBALL A TEAM Mitchell, White, Newton, Cole, King, Newton, Thornton, Davis, Smith, White (No picture). THE VARSITY team had a splendid season this year. Some of their most exciting games were played with Coffee,Hatton, Central, Rogersville and Phil Camp- bell. They made an excellent showing in the District AA Tournament, when they upset Phil Campbell to meet Coffee in the semi-finals. The TEAM was awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy at the District AA Tournament in Sheffield, March 1-3. Royce King and Bobby Mitchell were selected on the All-District team. ROYCE KING -- CAPTAIN Hey Boys! We are for you. 69 SPRY FUNERAL HOMES and BURIAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • ♦ B TEAM COACH JOHNSON Freeman, Fulks, Herston, Michael, Lyons, Howard, Michael, Balch, Luffman, Bergin, Wilbourn. All through the years the Lexington community has taken an interest in sports and athletics. When the school consisted of two rooms the children played bas- ket ball on outdoor courts. After the school became an accreditedhigh school, football was one of the lead- ing sports. There was no official coach; in the begin- ning two student teachers trained the boys. In 1927 the school was able to secure the services of a regular coach. Football did not continue long, but basketball was then the major sport for both boys and girls until the State Department ruled the game out for girls, be- cause it was too strenuous. The boys have been out- standing in this sport, winning county, district and State recognition. Lexington teams competed in the State tournaments in 1936, 1938 and 1944, We have had two All - State player s among the many boys that have made up these teams: namely, D. H. Thompson and Wallace Thompson. 70 Score Keeper Time Keeper Reporter Managers Hill Hammond Jones Collier and Kizer KIZER NIX HAMNER KIZER PORTER JOHNSON CHEERLEADERS BASEBALL TEAM Smith Davis Fulks Allen Be r gin Coach Johnson Mitchell Howard White King TWENTY-FIFTH GRADUATING CLASS Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Baccalaureate Services Sunday Afternoon, May 6, 1951 74 Dr. Pitt Woodruff, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Florence, Alabama, was the guest speaker. 75 1951 LEXINGTON FAIR m (MYERS YEARBOOKS THE PACEMAKERS OF QUAUTV MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS Where The District Shops North Alabama’s Largest ' k Store FLORENCE, ALABAMA SHOALS THEATER IN FLORENCE