McAdory High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (McCalla, AL)

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POLITICS , Eugene Ledford and Joe Lacey are running for dog-catcher of McCalla. in 4 It FOOTBALL The New York Giants today an- nounced the signing of the following football players: Curtis Ethridge, RG 5 Leroy Fox, QB, Larry Sellers, RT. ik -of in KIIL DA UMPI Umpire Charles Hogue is reported in fair condition today. He is suffering from a fracture of the cranium caused when he was hit by a pop bottle while umpiring a game for Dunbar last week. is -r sf BASEBALL Norman CTexasJ Ray has replaced the great Ted Williams in Right Field for the Boston Red Sox. Joe Cronin, Mgr. for Boston, said Ted is going to'retire from baseball. He thinks Ray will be greater than Williams. Yesterday, Ray hit 2 Hom- ers and a single. an is at . THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Roberta Freeman, 28, of Kimbrell, is being treated in Dr. Bill QVentJ Knighton's veterinary office for in- juries received in her home when she collided with a door. She lost two front teeth and swallowed her bubble gum. I in io- -of POLICE COURT DECISIONS Mamie Ruth Acker Vs. Eloise Don- aldson. Case-Mamie Ruth claims Eloise stole her boy friend. Verdict- All's fair in love and war. fo- is 4 NURSES GRADUATE Julia Abernathy,iClevie Aldrich and Louise Ross will receive diplomas from Makem Better Hospital as full-pledged l'lLlI'SCS. lk III III NAVY MAN HOME Lt. Ronald Creel is home on leave from the navy. He has been in Hawaii for 6 years. , -or 4 il BRIDGE TO BE BUILT ' Dewey Roy's Buildem Better Con- struction Company received a contract from Jefferson County to build a bridge across Shades Creek. Irma Jean is drawing the plans. -u 4 :- DEAN APPOINTED Roberta Anton was appointed Dean of You-be-Smarter College today. 4- 4- is ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sanders of McCalla announce the engagement of their daughter Joy to Johnnie Dens- more of Greenwood. The wedding has been delayed a number of years but since Johnnie's return from the army the date is finally set for July the 10th. 4: an at Anne Walters and Jo Ann Rushing are celebrating their 10th wedding an- niversary the twenty-first of June and invite all their old classmates to attend. m if Geraldine Wyatt is giving a Barbe- cue the Fourth of Julyfor the Seniors of 1950. ir 4: A 6' P PROMOTES Johnny Carlisle, Richard Handley, Eugene Hassell, James Cowley and Hugh McDougall have been promoted to the rank of lst Janitors at the Bes- semer Store. as in GOSSIP Barbara Baswell and Ann Standridge have formed a lonely hearts club. Edith Faye Hassell is on the.46th day of her diet. She is trving to beat the world's record of 100 days. -r sf ADS Exquisite Permanents at Martha McInish's Beauty Shoppe. Best -Baking in Bessemer at Jean Morris' and Myrtice Reynolds Bakery and Cookery. Jerry Moore announces the opening of Moore's Freight Truck Line next week. Anyone- wishing to patronize them call 4-3770.

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UI'Co.lla news Ev Gaulle June'7, 1960 Sterling Wolls, Editor KENNETH ISKEEZI SANDERS APPOINTED AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA AMBASSADOR TAKES POST XVashington, june 6. Today the President announced the appointment of Kenneth Sanders, well- known citizen of Greenwood, Alabama, as Ambassador to Russia. . ' He said the move was made to strengthen the diplomatic relations with us and Russia. Kenneth is the man we need to win the cold war with Russia and prevent the awful destruction of an Atomic VVar, said the Secretary of State, Billy Clav Horton. Sanders said he will be firm in his dealings with the Russians. 4- 4- 4- AIRPLANE CRASH INJURES 3 PEOPLE Bessemer, Ala., June 7. An airplane crash today injured three ladies, Pilot Ruby Nell Howell and passengers, Peggy Hicks and Ester Jones Summers. The cause of the crash was believed to be due to the fact that the pilot lost control while combing her hair. 4- 4- 4- FILIBUSTER Jack Marshall, Senator from Ala- bama, set a new filibuster record today. He has been talking for 78 hours. Louise Mahan, Alabama's first wom- an Representative, announced today that she will run again for that office in 1960. 4- 4- 4- COP CONVICTED ' Patrolman Fred Blackerby was ar- rested today for dealings with a bootleg ivniskey ring that is operating in part of Jefferson and Shelby Counties. 4- 4- ak SOCIETY Joyce Wesson Coiiey was recently elected President of the Nursery Club and Frances House Dennis Vice- President. Barbara Burns recently joined the club since she, Audise and their twins moved back to Bessemer. 4- lk 4- GIRL HICCOUGHED 49V2 DAYS Doctor Herbert Watkins cured Flue- rette Goodwin Findley of the hic- coughs after 49M days. He told her his favorite joke about a moron. - 4- 4- 4- REVIVAL Rev. Earl Miller, Evangelist, is holding a meeting at Parkwood Church of God. He reports thatithe meeting is very successful and you are invited to attend. 4- 4- ak EXRLOSION WRECKS HOME An explosion in Lacey's Chapel last night wrecked the home of Donald Bell. It is believed that an explosion of a still in the cellar was the cause of the damage. Officers are investigating. 4- 4- 4- SHOWS Woman's Man now showing at the Lincoln Theater starring Billy Jack Gregg and Mary Nell Aaron. I Comedian Baron Nolen to make an appearance at Pine Tree Ridge Barn Saturday night. lk It It BOXING - Joe Rogers and Glen VViggins meet tonight at the Squared Circle for the pugilist title of McCal1a. 4- 4- 4 SWIMMING Evie Seales is to attempt to swim up Shades Creek from Blue Hole to Park- wood. Louise Russell, her teacher, says she will beat the present record. 4- 4- 4-

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We, The Senior Class of McAdory High School, do hereby authorize Norman Ray to affix his name and seal to this our: as! will and 'geslamenl' I, Mary Nell Aaron, leave my love for Latin to anyone ambitious enough to take it. I, Clevie Aldrich, leave my bashfulness to Margaret Thompson. I, Roberta Anton, will my height to Dorothy Harris, she needs it. I, Barbara Baswell, leave my luck to- anyone who takes chemistry because they'll need it. I, Donald Bell, leave my good looks to Bobby Joe Glass. 'I, Fred Blackerby, leave the vice-presidency of the A.L. Club to Eugene Bell. I, Barbara Burns, will a box of aspirin to the next editor of the journalism Club, but after all its worth the headaches it may cause. I Johnny Carlisle, will my love for girls to Charles McDougall. 7 I, james Cowley, will my bashfulness to Chandler Crumpton. I, Ronald Creel, wish to will my sense of smell to Wallace Tommy. I, Johnny Densmore, leave my bad knee to Jimmy Peterson. I, Eloise Donaldson, leave my love for geometry to joe Monte. I, Curtis Ethridge, leave my ability to get along with girls to Bobby Hereford. I Leroy Fox, leave my athletic ability to Charles McDougall. We, Roberta Freeman and Edith Hassell, leave our friendship to Verna Russell and. Doris Wilson. We, Fleurette Goodwin and Esther jones, are taking everything we have with us, we need it. I, Billy Jack Gregg, do hereby will my number ll shoes to Larry Adcock and my curly hair to Miss Briggs. I, Richard Handley, will all of my love for girls to Hollis Cahela. I, Peggy Hicks, will my ability to be witty to Katie Letson, with the greatest assurance that she will succeed with it. I, Charles Hogge, will my ability to keep the football bench warm to Roland Smitherman. I, Frances House Dennis, leave my love and thanks to Miss Russell. I, Ruby Howell, will my ability to get out of Sr. III English to Jimmy Wil- liamson. I, Bill Knighton, leave my ability to get nothing out of something to Donnie Graves.