Mortimer Jordan High School - Torch Yearbook (Morris, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1968 volume:

BELMONT STUDIO 214 V North 18th Stti BirnuRgham. Ala, 3520. ■f m-- ' 68 T R C H Mortimer Jordan High School Home of the ' ' Blue Devils ' ' Morris, Alabama Volume XX . . ' fi: M ' iy L yy- Ml, 4 4 M - a N. ■■• im W jJt K MVIRPFr Dedication 4 Faculty and Administration 8 Honors 24 Favorites 31 Organizations 39 Sports 76 Seniors 91 Underclassmen 112 Senior Directory 136 Advertisers 146 We Dedicate the 68 Torch to Mrs. McCowan As a token of our sincere appre- ciation of her work in and for our school, and in expression of our es- teem for her as a counselor and as a friend, we, the graduates of 1968, dedicate this annual to our counsel- or, Mrs. Marian McCowan. The students at Jordan do not mind talking with Mrs. McCowan, because she is very friendly, under- standing, and helpful. Many prob- lems are solved through her cooper- ation. s Mortimer Jordan Is It Is VVBfHbil J IHI |HHK MM|y jljjjji L M B S J [Sw S y TlrJ r mIEj M Jb ju I FHy ill sv m sHl ji ' .-fm E Dk ' More Than a Name People! f ' A ft- J- . i ■ ■ m V ' ' If you brats don ' t stop throwin ' junk at me I ' m gonna tell on you! Though We Have Reason to Think Differently, They Are People ZZZOOMMM! See my little blue plane fly. Up, Up, and away! ! Students, art is a means of self expression. Look, look I ' m a tree! Hmm . . . Hansel and Gretel, sweet sounding names. Shhh, don ' t tell nobody, but my secret ambition was to be a cheer- leader. ' Look tupid I ain ' t thain ' cheeth. Who shot that spitball? ' 8 ADMINISTRATION What do you mean, vou dverslepty Administration Provides Mr. W. E. Burkett, our principal, is always stressing extra study. He applies his ability to help the students and the school. Since he received his education at Mortimer Jordan he feels that he is a part of the school. He understands the problems of the students and tries to help solve these problems without dis- ciphnary actions. Mrs. Thompson, our registrar, has many tasks which she performs daily for the school. She is constantly working to keep the school running smoothly. She voluntarily helps each student in any way she can. 10 Help for Students at MJ Our Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Mc- Cowan, is a very important part of our administration. She aids the students in choosing their careers and their colleges for furthering their education. Besides being the Guidance Counselor, she also teaches a class of Freshman Science. Mr. Douglas, our Vocational Coun- selor, is a new addition to our adminis- tration. He heads the Vocational Guid- ance Program. He is also the editor of the County Herald. II To Prepare for Other Fields Mr. Ginn teaches one Senior III English class — the ad- vanced academic students — and one class of Basic English. His wonderful personality and ability to teach enrich the atmosphere and add to the pleasure of his classes. His highest goal is to prepare his class for college English. In addition to his full schedule of classes, he is faculty advi- sor to four clubs. Miss Hurst teaches two Senior III English classes and all the Senior II English. This is her second year at Jordan and she has come to be a very well-liked teacher. 12 English Is Important Miss Britian is a new part of Jordan this year but she has become an active part of the school. She teaches Senior I English and sponsors the Senior 4-H girls. Mrs. Posey prepares ninth graders for senior high English as she instructs them in grammar and literature. She also advises the jun- ior honor society. Mrs. Calvert teaches Junior I and Junior II English. She has been a part of MJ for quite a whOe and is liked by all her students. She devotes much time to the junior 4-H girls. 13 Teachers Prepare Students for World of Math Mr. Manley teaches the advanced mathematics — Alge- bra I, Algebra II, Algebra III, Plane and Solid Geometry, and Trigonometry. In addition, he is the advisor for the Ushers Club. U, Mr. Garrett instructs eighth and ninth graders in math- ematics. He prepares the junior high for the higher forms of mathematics. He also sponsors the annual staff. nT Mr. James teaches seventh and eighth grade mathemat- ics. He also devotes much time to the senior 4-H boys. 14 Science Requires Time and Help Miss Bradley is an important part of the science de- partment. She teaches biology and chemistry — two very demanding subjects. In addition, she sponsors the science club —junior and senior. Mr. Ingram is a new addition to our faculty. He teach- es eighth and ninth grade science and sponsors the junior 4-H boys. Miss Scott teaches the seventh grade science classes and sponsors the Future Nurses of America club. 15 Students Study History Both Past and Present Coach Willis teaches ninth grade Alabama History. Mrs. Judd teaches the junior classes of So- cial Studies. Mrs. Grace shows to two classes the value of our Government and Economics. Coach Tuck introduces the importance of our World History. Coach Adams ' classes are taught the top- ics in our American History. Business Teachers w i Wm ? ■ liiiL i r 1 f -4f_ P i f f% ' a-;.. 1 r r ' - ., s t i i ' J • ( Miss Reba Ketner Mrs. Wynema Vogel Capable teachers give business students the instructions they need to expand high quality vocational skills. Business subjects offered are typing, gen- eral business, business math, shorthand, fil- ing, bookkeeping, office practice, office ma- chines, general clerical, etc. Mrs. Joan Floyd 0000( Mrs. Joanne Adams ;™..:.-,..: m M Mji r 1 1 w L J IJ I 1 1 1 1 Miss Marilyn McRight 17 Foreign Language Teachers Mrs. Judd teaches Spanish I and II. She is a new addi- tion to our faculty. She helped her students prepare for the Spanish Club program in January. She graduated from the University of Alabama. She has been teaching for two years. Mr. Ginn teaches Latin I and II. His Latin classes are always enjoyable. He works very hard in his Drama classes and directs the Senior play each year. He works harder each year for a better play. 18 Students Prepare for Home Life Home and Family students decorate Christmas tree for the faculty party. Mrs. Grace helps students with their problems in cooking. Students in Home Economics get experience in plan- ning a meal. Fine Arts Department of Mortimer Jordan The head of the drama department at Mortimer Jor- dan is Mr. Ginn. The Drama Club, of which he is advisor and instructor, presents the senior play each year. Miss Hansen, the art teacher at Mortimer Jordan, handles all and any type of art work. She and her art classes produce scenery for the various plays, skits, and the musical. 20 Excellence in Drama, Music, Art and Choral Mrs. Raines, who is new to Mortimer Jor- dan High School, teaches choral. She has produced a very good Select Choir, Mixed Choir, and Junior Choir. These groups pre- sent many enjoyable and entertaining pro- grams. Mr. Owen, head of the band department, instructs the Blue Devil Band, the Junior Band, and the stage band. The Blue Devil Band presents many colorful and exciting programs at our football games. Mr. Owen and the band have many delightful concerts and provide music for the musical. 21 Teachers Stress Physical Fitness Miss Stojcich Coach Tuck Miss Scott 22 Coach Strickland Service Personnel Custodian: Mr. Sharp Manager: Mrs. Creel 1 w F] 1 I jj 3 V.A. ■Mm [ Jk Miss Loggins Mrs. Fields ■T s (■• R ' JHB - ' - p f S ■ JTP f jk r Mrs. McCombs Mrs. Patterson Mrs. Whitworth 23 HONORS 25 Senior Class Officers The senior class officers are President Gene Gary, Vice-president Steve Kilgore, Secretary Daris McGraw, Treas- urer Nancy Bagwell, Lawyer Kenneth Laney, Prophet Charles Sharit, Historian Steve Farmer. 26 Valedictorian Wayne Mulvehill Wayne captured the title of Valedictor- ian by obtaining the highest scholastic aver- age. He is an advanced academic student. Wayne also represented Mortimer Jordan in the competition for Optimist Club Schol- arships and was selected for a $3,000 schol- arship, bringing much honor to our school. The scholarship is to Samford University where Wayne plans to major in engineering. Salutatorian Janis received the second highest honor, Salutatorian. She is a business student. Janis was also chosen DAR Good Citizen and represented Mortimer Jordan in the competition for Optimist Scholarships. Janis Shaffield 27 Jordan Represented at Girl s State and Boy ' s State Linda Day represented Mortimer Jordan at Girl ' s State. The American Legion spon- sored summer program stressed the ideas of democracy and American system of govern- ment. Linda was very active in all phases of the program. Steve Farmer attended the Boy ' s State convention held at Samford University last summer. He learned of the importance of a democratic form of government and the du- ties of a good citizen. Steve was in city No. 8 and won the trophy for the best city. 28 Two Represent MJ at Yale Frank Randle In the summer of last year our school was represented by two outstanding incom- ing juniors at Yale. Frank Randle and CUf- ford Bradford participated in a summer school program with other promising stu- dents from high schools from aU over the nation. Clifford Bradford 29 James Bowlin was chosen to represent Mortimer Jordan on the annual Citizenship Tour. The tour is sponsored by the Birming- ham News and other groups in Jefferson County. Due to an illness James was unable to attend. 11th Grade Good Citizens Gene Cary was chosen as alternate and attended the tour in James ' place. The tour went to New York, Williamsburg, James- town, PhOadelphia, Washington and many other cities. 30 ORGANIZATIONS 1968 Queen of Hearts All votes had been cast and counted, the gym was fuU of anxious people, the stage was all set, last minute instructions were giv- en, and the 1968 Queen of Hearts pageant was under way. The 1968 Queen of Hearts was Miss Sandy Allison. Miss Sandy Allison, Queen of Hearts for 1968. 1968 PRINCESS 1st alternate Leila Jinright Queen Sandy Allison 2nd alternate Mona Chandler Debbie Burnham, Princess of Hearts. 32 Senior Beauty Pageant 67- 68 i . fi -0 , MP .. ?pi  fc. - ««i« « B i- R. U Brenda Kennedy 1st ALTERNATE JR. BEAUTY SOPH. BEAUTY Connie McGee Nell Ferris Rebecca Rogers 33 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Sandy Allison MAY . Betty Harding SEPTEMBER Sharon Thomas JUNE Janice Higginbotham OCTOBER Mary Banks JULY Nancy Bagwell NOVEMBER Cheryl Gorman AUGUST Diane Kelly DECEMBER Mary Leatherwood Nancy Russo Wanda Gilley Carol Faucett 34 The judges for the Senior Beauty Pageant were: Mrs. Bates, Vivian Woodard Cosmetics; Miss Sue Cherry, Pititz fashion coordinator; and Mr. Nick Cottis, Belmont Studios. DENTAL CLINIC REPRESENTATIVE Wanda Gilley Janice Higginbotham CHRISTMAS SEAL PRINCESS 35 Who ' s Who MOST BEAUTIFUL - Connie McGee MOST HANDSOME - Larry Ferris BEST ALL-ROUND - Wanda Gilley and Pete WUlis MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - Cynthia Staton and Wayne Mulvehill CLASS FAVORITES - Daris McCraw and Lee Houlditch WITTIEST - Cindy Johnson and Steve Kilgore MOST STUDIOUS - Janice Shaffield and Gorden Bell 36 of 1968 BEST DRESSED - Nancy Russo and Roger Letcher MOST SERVICE TO SCHOOL - Linda Day and Steve Farmer MOST TALENTED - Diane KeUy and Stanley Mosley MOST COURTEOUS - Janice Higgin- botham and Gene Cary MOST FRIENDLY - Nancy BagweU and David Naylor MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED - Cheryl Gorman and David Brewer 37 Homecoming Highlights Sharon Thomas Vicki Srofe F! H ' i l ■ ' l ■ 1 1 B 1 B L 1 B Judy Taylor Paul Taylor Sandra Smith Lester Hill Deborah Eddy David Naylor 38 Donna Ray. Donnie Ledbetter pr 7 . ' 1 Ki H l l ■ % E9 L 1 19 LJ 11 ' -I HH Marilyn James Harold Gwin R G A N Z A T tjl iLLLiLLA T I N fT ribr UTURE USINESS EADERS MERICA N S 39 ■ ««n ' ' Carol Faucett Peggy Chatham Senior Honor Society Pres. David Naylor NOT PICTURED; Kenneth Laney Gorden Bell Daris McCraw Janice Shaffield Linda Day Honor Society Taps Junior High FIRST ROW: Susan Moore, Patsy Rogers, Jane Cornelius, Mary Ann Mays, June Hughes, Cherry Redwine, Jo Foster, Judy Johnson, Phyllis Dye. SECOND ROW; Susan Cole, Rena McCombs, Thersa Love, Rebecca Rogers, Marilyn Myrick, Pam Burkett, Mary Nell Burns, GaU McGough, Susan Lee. THIRD ROW: Dale Thomas, Jerome McCombs, Roger Burton, Steven HiU, Kenny Belcher, James Little, Alan Davis, Byron Campbell, David White. President; Jerome McCombs, Vice President; Kenny Belcher, Secretary; Mary Nell Burns, Treasurer; Gail McGough, Reporter; David White. 41 Student Council . . . Constantly on the Go and Constantly Improving MJ. Mortimer Jordan Student Council is well represented by its members in County, State, and National Conventions. Student Council members ask for Mr. Burkett ' s assistance in planning their projects for our school. 42 Along with Mr. Burkett and Mr. Adams, members of the Student Council pick out place for scoreboard. Student Council officers preside at assemblies. Student Council prepares Christmas decorations for our lunchroom. With aU their many projects, they also are in charge of the concession stand at our football games. 43 Staff Prepares Annual Advisor, Mr. Garrett Typist, Nancy Bagwell Activities editor, Carol Faucett Organization editor, Cynthia Staton Editor, Steve Farmer Sports ed., Kenneth Laney Business manager. Gene Cary Art ed., Cindy Johnson Copy ed., Daris McCraw Apprentices, Linda Jenkins and Jerry Crumbley I tell you I saw that paper a minute ago. It ' s got to be here! The annual staff didn ' t get much work done. They spent all of their time looking for it. 44 I The Jordan Echo lohliilc XXIV No. 3 MolliiiUT .lord.in llii;h StliiKil limU, Al.ilijnwi ir.r A ruv ovfHilx-r. 19CT ayne Receives Samford Scliolarship; anice Represents Us In Christmas Parade Paper Staff Prepares Echo Linda Rooker, Sandy Allison, Rodney James, Miss Hurst, David Naylor, Larry Bryant, Ricky McCrary, Mary Abbott, Lee Houlditch, Daris Mc- Craw, Linda Day, Gordon Bell, Debbie Skaggs, Janie Panther. 45 Future Business mm . BOE II A Advisor — Mrs. Vogel Chairman — Wilina Jones Recorder — Sandra Smith BOE I A Advisor — Mrs. Adams Chairman — Linda Clevenger Recorder — Myra Goodwin BOE IB Advisor — Mrs. Adams Chairman — Linda Isbell Recorder — Mona Chandler BOE II B Advisor — Mrs. Vogel Chairman — Dean McGraw Recorder — Nell Ferris 46 Leaders of America BOE III A Advisor — Miss Ketner Chairman — Linda Rooker Recorder — Sharon Thomas BOE III B Advisor — Miss Ketner Chairman — Carolyn Jones Recorder — Rhonda Cotton Advisor — Miss Ketner President — Deborah Drain Vice-President — Janis Shaffield Secretary — Carol Faucett Supply Store Manager — Glenda Wilson Chaplain — Linda Spurgeon Reporter — Barbara Mason Treasurer — Earl Reese Every student enrolled in Business and Office Education is a member of the FBLA. The FBLA participates in many activities during the year, such as a community Thanks- giving project, a community Christmas project, and a school service project. The supply store, the selling of candy and the selling of items from the Tom Wat kits help finance the FBLA activities. 47 Teachers Prepare for Tomorrow The Future Teachers of America is an organization for students interested in a profession in the field of education. Its objectives are to help the student gain valuable knowledge about teach- ing careers. President: Janice Higginbotham, Sponsor: Miss McRight, Treasurer: Stanley Mosley, Chairman: Steve Farmer, Vice President: Dan Williams. 48 Secretaries of Tomorrow Sponsor; Mrs. Wynema Vogel, Secretary: Carolyn Jones, Chapbin: Judy Taylor, Treasurer: Peggy Chatham, Vice President: Rhonda Cotton, President: Nancy Bagwell. The purpose of the Secretaries of Tomorrow club is to assist you in your preparation to enter the secretarial profession. Its purpose is designed to stimulate your interest in this profession, to help you broaden your knowledge, heighten your skUls, and to enhance the charm of your personality. 49 Senior Science Club Pre sident; Gorden Bell Vice President: Frank Randle Secretary: Diane Kelley Reporter: Wayne McCombs Program Chairman: Cliff Bradford Janice Stubbs 50 Jr. Science Club President: Byron Campbell Secretary: Jo Foster Program Chairman: Kathy Murphy Program Chairman: James Little Treasurer: Cherry Redwine 51 Senior Red Cross FIRST ROW; Mr. Adams, Steve Kilgore, Jimmy Bowlin, Johnny Houge, Lar- ry Smothers. SECOND ROW: Sandra Smith, Debbie Eddie, Sandy Allison, Marsha Hughes, Mary Banks, Janice Higginbotham. Sponsor — Mr. Adams, President — Marsha Hughes, Secretary — Sandy Allison, Treasurer — Steve Kilgore Junior Red Cross FIRST ROW: Sam Williams, James Little, Wayne Drake, Alan HiU, Mark Mosley, Eddie Brown. SECOND ROW: Phyllis Morgan, Susan Moore, Linda Williams, Linda Burgett, Denis Kennedy, Debra Burnham. 52 Drama Club . . , Practice, Practice, Practice FIRST ROW: Nancy Russo, Wanda GiUey, Sandy AUison, Cheryl Gorman, Pete Willis. SECOND ROW: Patricia Page, Brenda Ken- nedy, Terrie Chandler, Stanley Mosley. THIRD ROW: Rodney James, Ricky Sharit, Steve Davis, Eugene Hicks, Roger Letcher, Joe Cato, David Baker, Larry Bryant, Glenn Evans, Dan Williams, Steve Kilgore. The members of the Drama Club are students from Mr. Ginn ' s dra- ma class. They are introduced to and develop methods of acting. They present our annual senior play. 53 Spanish Club Ronald Melvin, Ricky Wood, Ginger Smothers, Rita Melvin, Susan Moore, Wanda Gilley, Rena McCombs, Theresa Love, Judy Johnson, Peggy Chatham, Rhonda Cotton, Susan Smith, Cynthia Staton, Janis Stubbs, Debbie Spradling, Derek Bel- cher, Jane Cornelius, Peggy Goodwin, Vicki Holt, Pam Bailey, Glenda Wilson, Steve Kilgore, Gail McGough, Wilma Jones, Linda Jenkins, Betty Brewer, Janie Todd, Marlene Marona, Linda McCombs, David Baker, Larry Smothers, Steve Shaffield, Jack Redwine, Carmon Love, Don Yeager, Pete Willis, Roger Letcher, Freddie Bryant, Alvin Anderson, Mike Moore, Kenny Belcher, Michael Abney, Eddie Hand, Jerome McCombs, Roger Lee, Wayne Sullivan, Richard Dorman, Cliff Bradford, Ron- nie Reynolds, Johnny Houge, Kenneth Hicks. Spanish Club initiation is fun for everyone. Well, almost everyone. 54 Latin Teaches of Ancient Civilization TOP ROW: Byrom Cambell, Alan Davis, Harold Gwin, Gwen Johnson, Frank Randle, Gorden Bell, Kenneth Laney, Alan Lowe. MIDDLE ROW: James Little, Walter Coleman, Wayne McCombs, Hoyt Simmons, Steve Hill, Barbara Mason, Mr. Ginn. BOTTOM ROW: Diane Kel- ley, Linda Day, Pattie Page, Marsha Hughes, Mary Ann Mayes, Rebecka Rogers, Janie Panther, Mary Abbott. Something that all Latin Club members look forward to is the initiation. 55 Ushers . . . Always Ready to Serve Lee Houlditch, Gene Gary, Barbara Mason, Daris McCraw, Sandy Allison, Jerry Crumbley, Mr. Manley, Kenneth Hicks, Dale Thomas, Mi- cheal Abney, Steve Farmer, Rodney James, Kenneth Laney, Kenny Belcher. I President: Lee Houlditch Secretary: Daris McCraw Head Usher: Gene Gary Vice President: Steve Farmer 56 Students Assist in Library Travis Wissinger, Cecilia McMurry, Jane Cornelius, June Hughes, Betty Brewer, Vickie Banks, Debbie Spradling, John Cole, Pat Lahore, Lon Reese, Brenda Moody, Rhonda Pilkington, Myra McCay, Marsha Hughes, Mrs. Blaylock. Wr1l r-- i __ mM  ■- ' — s — !-■ ■ IK rr in ft:  i PJMF ■■ n Mrs. Blaylock, Debbie Spradling, Vickie Banks, Marsha Hughes, Betty Brewer. 57 Senior Girls 4-H Club SEATED: Linda Jenkins, Barbara Mason. STANDING: Sponsor — Miss Britain, Judy Tay- lor, Cynthia Johnson, Peggy Johnson, Linda McCombs. 4-H PROJECTS: Dress Review Dairy Food Yeast Breads Contest Public Speaking Safety Essay Food Preservation Community Project 58 ' H Junior Girls Show Interest in 4-H Work The junior 4-H girls show a great deal of interest in their club and its activities. Among the many and beneficial programs, contests, and projects they participate in are: Safety Essay, Dress review, Public Speaking, Food Preservation, Yeast Breads Contest, Dairy Foods Contest, and others. 59 Senior and Junior 4-H Boys The Boy ' s 4-H Clubs of Morti- mer Jordan enable its members to compete in many contests. These contests include lamp building, safety essays, dairy and poultry projects, conservation and forestry projects. 60 Prom Committee SEATED: Wanda Gilley, Sandy Allison, Mary Banks, Daris McCraw, Nancy Bagwell, Cheryl Gorman, Pete Willis, Gene Gary, David Brewer, Lee Houlditch, David Naylor, Rodney James. STANDING: Mr. Willis, Mr. Adams, Larry Ferris, Steve Farmer, Steve Kilgore, Nancy Russo, Sharon Thomas, Brenda Kennedy. Future Nurses of America President: Debbie Spradling Vice President: Sandra Smith Secretary: Peggy Johnson Treasurer: Pat Kilgore 61 Senior Art Club FIRST ROW: Billy Glazier, Ronnie Reynolds, Debbie Skaggs, Debbie Sprad- ling, Freddie Hughes, Ginger Smothers, Harold Gwin. SECOND ROW; Larry Bryant, Pat Murphy, Cindy Johnson, James Pharris, Gwen Moore, AUen Tumlin, James Bowlin, Judy Johnson, Joe Stanley, Gwin Johnson, Sandy Al- lison, Frank Randle, Janice Stubbs. President — Larry Bryant V. President — Sandy Allison Secretary — Linda Rooker Treasurer — Alan Tumlin Junior Art Club President — Vnita Bines V. President — Martha Tumlin Secretary — Alan Hill FIRST ROW: Pam Belcher, Melba Cannon, Anita Vines, Martha Tumlin. SEC- OND ROW: Jamie Lemley, Carol Manning, Teddy Hughes, Wayne Drake, Al- len Hill, Ray Haynes. 62 Select Choir President: June Hughes, Vice President: Marlene Marona, Secretary-Treasurer: Debbie Eddie, Librarian: Jane Cornelius. 63 MJ. ' s Mixed Choir % j ' President — David White Vice-President —Jo Foster NOT PICTURED Secretary Shirley Franklin Treasurer — Paulette Barnwell 64 Junior Choir Junior Choir Officers President: Cecial Arnold, Vice President: Beverly Simmons, Secretary-Treasurer: Debbie Mosley, Librarian: Nancy Goode. 65 The 1967-68 Blue k Mr. Owen, being a skilled musician himself, brings out the best in his students. Drum Major David Brewer 66 Devil Marching Band i X ■tA f5 m Drum Major David Brewer, Head Majorette Nancy Russo, Librarian Janice Stubbs, Treasurer Linda Day, Secretary Judy Taylor, Vice Presi- dent Travis Wissinger, President Stanley Mosley. 67 Blue Devil Band is always impressive . . . 68 I . . . Both on and off the field Beginning Band members Pep Club Boosts Blue Devils President Lila Nail, Vice President Linda Jinkins, Secre- tary Steve Farmer 1967-68 Blue Devil LUa Nail 70 i Junior Cheerleaders Marilyn James Pam Burkett Vickie Banks Debbie Murphy Debby Bumham Denise Kennedy Janet Booker Susan Cole Varsity Cheerleaders Janie Todd Judy Johnson Betty Jane Brewer Linda Jenkins Melanie Harbin 72 Nell Ferris Leila Jinright Brenda Kennedy Boost School Spirit m . fA S 73 CHERYL GORMAN Majorettes Add Beauty and En NANCY RUSSO MARLENE MARONA ' • ' =9 74 tertainment to Football Games DEAN JONES LINDA McCOMBS ti ' i Si : : .- :: . LINDA MOSLEY 75 m ■k- - . ' %: N ' : : Sf?j .f }i- lvV• ' 77 Head Coach -JOHNNY STRICKLAND Giving quick, biief instructions. %1 Blue Devils Assistant - GERALD TUCK Always calm, making wise decisions 79 BUTCH JONES Soph. Q ' back BILL SANDERS Sr. Q ' back LARRY SKINNER Jr. H ' back -: S.- i v.::..i SS :j .S? ' ;:: . , ; JACK REDWINE Soph. H ' back RONNIE WATSON Jr. H ' back WAYNE SULLIVAN Soph. H ' back RODNEY JAMES Sr. F ' back EUGENE HICKS Sr. F ' back RICKY WOOD Jr. H ' back DAVID LOGGINS Jr. H ' back STEVE MYRICK Jr. H ' back PETE WILLIS Sr. Center STEVE HILL Soph. Center JOE HORTON Soph. End 80 9 EDDIE GLENN Jr. Guard RONNIE LEDBETTER Jr. Guard O ' NEAL BURNETT Soph. Guard JfS DEREK BELCHER Jr. Guard DALE THOMAS Soph. Tackle BILLY PHARRIS Jr. Tackle ROGER SHARIT Sr. Tackle ROGER BURTON Soph. Tackle JOHNNY WILSON Sr. Tackle LARRY FERRIS Sr. End DANNY KIMBRELL Jr. End ■BKlVHil ROGER LEE Jr. End STEVE KILGORE Sr. End JERRY CANNON Soph. End 81 a « ?. a f f %: - • ' Lj Si. ' i ' ' ' f sFvTTT ' T; Junior Team 1967 VARSITY SCHEDULE Jordan vs Erwin 14 Jordan 12 vs Gardendale 26 Jordan 27 vs Oak Grove Jordan 7 vs Leeds 14 Jordan 25 vs West Jefferson Jordan 13 vs Hewitt Trussville 12 Jordan vs Dora 14 Jordan 34 vs Warrior 21 Jordan 1 2 vs Conner DENTAL CLINIC Jordan vs Leeds 14 JOHNNY HOGUE Jr. Manager ALL COUNTY SELECTIONS Bill Sanders Quarterback Ronnie Watson Tailback Rodney James Guard HONORABLE MENTION Larry Ferris End Skill Dominant Over Height COACH WILLIE ADAMS Wayne Sullivan Steve Kilgore John Wilson Mike Hall Larry Skinner Bill Sanders Larry Ferris Roger Lee Richard Dorman STEVE KILGORE Sr. BILL SANDERS Sr. LARRY FERRIS Sr. JOHNNY WILSON Sr. 83 LARRY SKINNER Jr. WAYNE SULLIVAN Soph. RICHARD DORMAN Jr. MIKE HALL Soph. ROGER LEE Jr. JOHNNY WILSON Sr. ROGER SKINNER Jr. BILL SANDERS Sr. LARRY FERRIS Sr. STEVE KILGORE Sr. 84 B- Team Junior Team 85 In the past Coach Tuck has had some of the finest high school baseball teams in the county. Although the last two seasons for the teams have been at a low pace, this year with several pitchers and power hitters, our chances are good to put the team back on top in the Northern Division. COACH GERALD TUCK ' lH Sf i XJ M: RODNEY JAMES ROGER LEE Pitchers RAY HARRIS BILL SANDERS 87 LARRY FERRIS 9 LARRY SKINNER DEREK BELCHER RICKY WOOD RONNIE WATSON WAYNE SULLIVAN DANNY KIMBRELL 88 STEVE HILL MJ. Gets New Gym Although it seemed to take forever we finally got out of the ' cracker box ' into a real gymnasium. Everyone worked hard for the new ' play palace ' and we are very proud of it. : - S i«£ -- With a seating capacity of over nine hundred, the new gym wLU really help boost school spirit. The Blue Devil Band has a new home. In the second story of the new gymnasium there is a very large and well equipped band room. Mr. Owen and all the band students plan to put it to good use. mething that was needed almost as badly as a new gym was a new locker room for the boy ' s P.E. classes. It is equipped with showers — not that they ' ll be used!! 90 SENIORS MARY ABBOTT SANDI ALLISON ALVIN ANDERSON 92 NANCY BAGWELL DAVID BAKER CARROLL BANES MARY BANKS BEVERLY BATES GORDEN BELL JAMES BOWLIN 93 DAVID BREWER ROBERT BROOKS LARRY BRYANT m m .-- vo SmI O H ull •Mff iBf 94 JOYCE BULLOCK WAYNE CANNON GENE GARY JOE CATO TERRIE CHANDLER PEGGY CHATHAM FREIDA COCHRAN 95 RHONDA COTTON STEVE DAVIS LINDA DAY 96 DEBORAH DRAIN MYRTLE ELLISON ?--: -v -: . GLEN EVANS STEVE FARMER CAROL FAUCETT T . r-  4i i PAUL FAUCETT LARRY FERRIS 97 WANDA GILLEY CHERYL GORMAN BETTY HARDING 98 CATHY HICKS EUGENE HICKS JANICE HIGGINBOTHAM KAY HIGGINBOTHAM LEE HOULDITCH Jk RODNEY JAMES PATJINRIGHT 99 CYNTHIA JOHNSON CAROLYN JONES SIDNEY JONES 100 DIANE KELLEY BRENDA KENNEDY EDDIE KILGORE STEVE KILGORE 4 KENNETH LANEY MARY LEATHERWOOD ROGER LETCHER 101 REBECCA LONG JERRY MARSH GAIL Mccarty LiLA Mccarty KENNETH McCOMBS LINDA McCOMBS DARIS McCRAW CHARLES McGAUGHY CONNIE McGEE KENNETH McKINNEY 103 CAROLYN McLEROY ROGER MEADOWS DENNIS MORTON ' «  ,, , 104 STANLEY MOSLEY WAYNE MULVEHILL :-® 5f DAVID NAYLOR JANIE PANTHER ARNOLD PERKINS EARL REESE STERLING RENO 105 RONNIE REYNOLDS LINDA ROOKER V;iV MiS 106 WILLIAM SANDERS NANCY RUSSO ELAINE SCOTT ' JUNE SELF HARRY SHAFFIELD JANIS SHAFFIELD c; ' RICKY SHARIT ROGER SHARIT 107 DWAIN SIMMONS CYNTHIA STATON CHARLES SULLIVAN 108 JUDY TAYLOR MICHAEL THOMAS SHARON THOMAS STEVE THOMAS KATHY TURNER DONNIE UNDERWOOD DAN WILLIAMS 109 I PETE WILLIS JOHN WILSON ' A- JOHN WILSON no CARLENE WISENER ' TRAVIS WISSINGER IN Underclassmen .•i .a «.:VlVlJ.rtlllVllllllllt1lllllS 112 Like the buildings of MJ. Its people improve with age . . . —X • - :, - .y-_ 113 Eleventh Graders Work Hard to Prepare for Their Big Year NeU Ferris Jerry Foster Billy Gamble Catherine Abel Michcal Abney Billy Acton Pam Bailey Derek Belcher Deborah Bowman Clifford Bradford Perry Bradford Betty Brewer Wayne Brewer Freddy Bryant Jackie Burnham Jimmy Buzbee Ken Carter Raymond Cato John Cole Danny Cox Jerry Crumbley Linda Denam Aquila Dial 114 Gary Glass Perry Glass Billy Glazier Eddie Glenn Peggy Goodwin Harold Gwin Melanie Harbin Byron Heath Kenneth Hicks Lester Hill Imogene Holcomb Gerald Holland Vicki Holt Alan Hopkins Johnny Houge Brady Hubbard Freddy Hughes Marsha Hughes Linda Jenkins Leila Jinright Gwin Johnson Dean Jones Wil ma Jones Danny Kimbrell Donnie Ledbetter Ronnie Ledbetter 115 Roger Lcc Peggy Light David Loggins Carmon Love Raymond Mahaffey Allen Mann Marlene Marona Al Martin Barbara Mason Dcnise May Sammy McCombs Wayne McCombs Ricky McCrary Wayne McCraw Lynn McKinney Cecelia McMurry Carson McSherdon Harlan Miller Brenda Moody Rita Moore Sandra Myrick Steve Myrick Ronnie Neely Gloria Pelfrey Billy Pharris Tommy Pollard 116 Frank Randle Jean Reno Edan Robberson Belva Rogers Hoyt Simmons Deborah Skaggs Larry Skinner Roger Skinner Sandra Smith Larry Smothers Debbie SpradUng Linda Spurgeon Joe Stanley Connie Stewart Janice Stubbs Bobbie Summerford Janie Todd Allen Tumlin Phil Tyler Linda Waddcll PHOTO Nol AvoiJobf Larry Woodard Eugene Woodard Don Yeager Ronnie Watson Clenda Wilson Mary Williams Richard Wood 117 Tenth Graders Enjoy Senior High Wayburn Arnold Ray Ashby Gary Ballard Jane Cornelius PasquelDial Carl Doss Estell Berry Dena Blackburn Harold Brannon O ' Neal Burnett Roger Burton Deborah Cagle Jerry Cannon Mona Chandler Linda Clevenger William Cole 118 William Gilley Pat Gipson Janice Glass Tina Goode Jackie Goodwin Myra Goodwin Bobbi Graham Mike Hall Eddie Hand Ronald Harper Judy Doss Ricky Drain Jane Elkins Steven Hill Joe Morton June Hughes 119 . i£ Mike Maze David McCombs Jerome McCombs Linda Isbell David Johnson Janet Johnson Judy Johnson Peggy Johnson Butch Jones t l ) Linda McCombs Rena McCombs Gail McGaugh Pat Kilgore Barbara Lawrence Danny Light Stephanie Logan Theresa Love Alan Lowe Georgia Malone Steve Marsh Joyce Martin Mary Ann Mayes 120 Michael Mitchell Michael Moore Linda Mosley Melissa Murphy Pat Murphy Marilyn Myrick Lib Nail Brenda Nichols Gail Owens Elizabeth Page Rita Mclvin Ronald Melvin Sue Miller Donna Ray Jack Redwine Marilyn Reese 121 Gary Reynolds Susan Reynolds Mike Rickles Charles Ringpfiel Shiela Ringpfiel Shelly Rogers Rebecca Rogers Elaine Roper fe lfe Steve Shaffield Nell Smith K 1 ' uJ Susan Smith afi . ft Ginger Smothers Hjf-r Grady Snider Ab nf 1 -- ' PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Barbara Wilson Darnell Wilson Wayne Wisener Donna Wood Cindy Spradling Diane Sullivan Wayne Sullivan Dale Thomas Alfred Tucker Judy Wood Robert Wood Frank Vann 122 Ann Ballard Steven Ballard Paulette Barnwell Charles Bartlett Marilyn Belcher Pam Burkett Donna Burnett Deborah Bumham Mary Nell Burns Judy Buzbee Freshmen Prepare for Senior High W l:: k v ' ' ff B V David Calvert Sue Calvert Byron Calvert John Carter Joan Cato Betty Cole Susan Cole James Connell Allan Davis Dana Day Billy Dobbins Wayne Drake Phyllis Dye Martha Ellison Patricia Ellison 123 Ricky Ferris Jo Foster Kenneth Glenn Peggy Hall Carolyn Hayes Marilyn Hayes Mark Hayes Florence Henderson Barney Heron Allan Hill Lynda Holder Greg Hopkins Barbara Horsley Deneice Howard John Howell Cecil Hubbard Teddy Hughes Marilyn James William James Gaynell Jones Teresa Jones Linda Lawson Nathan Ledbetter Susan Lee Ray Letlow i, , pi PHOTO ' ' 1 ' V 4ol AvoilabU 124 Marvin Light Kenneth Limbaugh James Little Richard Long Jenny Love Van Marsh Charlotte Mayes Rhonda Mayfield Donna McGraw Susan Moore Tommy Morgan Jerri Mosley Kathy Murhpree Patsy Nicholas Rachel Nichols Pam Odom Jon Patterson Tommy Pearson Melba Pesnell Patty Pharris Cherry Rcdwine Dcbra Rickels Chris Ringpfiel Connie Rogers Patricia Rogers 125 Betty Russell Bobby Russell Emma Lee Sanders Janice Self Susan Sharit Debra Smith Donald Sneed Ronald Sneed Sandra Spurgeon David Staton Ben Stubbs Lynn Stubbs Polly Stubbs Dinah Teal Ruth Thomas Diane Thomas Donald Vines Annie Welch David White Linda Williams Sam Williams Ruth Williamson John Wilson 126 Eighth Graders Live and Learn Ricky Abbott Cecelia Arnold Vickie Banks Warren Barnwell Pam Belcher Ferrell Blackburn Gil Booker Janet Booker Billy Bowman Vicke Bramlet Delone Brasher Darlene Brown Darryl Bryant Roy Bullock Jan Burkett Melba Cannon Barbara Chambers Joe Childers Jimmie N ell Cole Michael Crane Mary Dodd Diann Donaldson Conrad Doss Karron Doss Karry Doss 127 PHOTO Not Available Jason Drake Linda Dutton Jan Edwards Roger EUiot Sandra Evans Mary Faught Joseph Fendley Terry Fendley Doris Geeters Kathy GUes Cynthia Glass Nancy Goode David Graham Mary Harding Judy Hargreaves Phillip Harper Edward Hayness Dixie Henderson Dennis Hicks Eugene Hitt Neal Holaway David Horsley Jan Hughes Debra Johnson Gwen Johnson Joan Johnson Ruthie Johnson Kenneth Kelley Denise Kennedy Stanley Kilgore 128 Charles Knox Patricia LaBore Jamie Lemley Nathan Lewis Joyce Longshore Johnny Love Jimmy Jowe Joyce Mallard Carol Manning Myra McCay Dale McCombs David McCowan David McCullar Essie McGaughy Lynn McGee Joann McMurry Dennis Morgan Gary Morgan Billy Morgan Mark Mosley Debby Murphy Gayle Neely Thomas Neely Joyce Nicholas Marilyn Nix Dale Phillips Rhonda Pilkington Ricky Pilkington Carol Randle Lou Reese k ' v aii ' ' x 29 Aaron Reno Barbara Robberson Patricia Robberson Lester Robertson Johnny Rogers Martha Roper Alice Russell Gary Salyers Mark Self Ricky Self Neal Shaffield Beverly Simmons Donald Simmons Darlene Smith Donna Stalling Brenda Stanley Ralph Steel Dale Sullivan Betty Seann Leonard Thomas Leslie Thomas Debbie Thompson Martha Tumhn Anita Vines Charles Willis Jessica Wisener Gary Vood Karen Wood Lillian Wood 130 Deborah Anderton Renne Armour Gregory Ballard Harold Banks Shane Barber Dale Bartlett Ruby Bearden Vicki Bell Tommy Berry Alisa Bice James Bookmiller Polly Bowlin Debrah Brasher Eddie Brown Linda Burgett Seventh Grade Students Chad Burks Linda Burnett Bonnie Calvert Jimmy Campbell Michael Cato Odis Cole Richard Cotton Rita Cotton 131 Bo Crislcr Sherry Curry Wayne Curry Donald Day Jolene Day Johnny Doss Mike Doss Roger Doss Michael Drain Rebecca Drake Jr. Fs are Greg Easter Darnell Ellis Kenneth Ellis Marilyn Evans Eugene Foster Michael Fountain Wanda Franklin Pat Giles Ronnie Gipson Donald Goodwin James Graves Edwin Gurley Elton Hall Mickey Harbin 132 Ricky Harbin Clyde Hawkins Vicki Hayes Reta Hays Glenda Henderson Howard Henderson Mark Hill Charlotte Holder Debra HoUon Gary Horton MJ. ' s Future David Hughes Stephen Hughes Steven James Diane Jenkins Belinda Jones Bobby Jones Jeanie Knox Gary Laughter Kenneth Lawson David Lemley David Light Shirley Loggins William Loggins Susan Love fl ' fr lb ' -- k-: , 133 John Lowe Betty Hahaffey James Marona Valeria Marsh Deborah Mayfield Mildred Mayfield Gary McCombs Sarah McGaughy David Meadows Debbie Meadows Sue Mikel Dale Miller Marilyn Moore PhyUis Morgan Debra Mosley Vicki Nelson Vicky Patrick Sherry Patterson George Pharris Cathy Redwine David Reed Gail Reno W.C.Reno Jeff Rickles 134 I Jack Robbefson David Salter Michael Shaefer Andy Shaiitt Janice Sharp Sara Simmons Edna Skinner Peggy Smith Ricky Smith Vicki Srofe Kathy Suel Myra Sullivan Ronnie Summerford Patricia Thomas April Tillery Rita Underwood Rozell Underwood Donna Webb Harriet Lou White Ted Williams Walter Williamson Doris Wilson Greg Wolford Michael Woods 135 MARY ABBOTT Morris FTA; Library Club; Red Cross; Jr. Honor Society; 4-H Club; Latin Club; Pep Club; FBLA; Paper Staff SANDI ALLISON Bradford Drama Club; Paper Staff, Art Edi- tor; Ushers ' Club; Art Club, Vice- President; Science Club; Red Cross, Vice-President; Pep Club; FTA; 4-H Club; 1968 Queen of Hearts; Senior Beauty Contest, Calendar Girl; Prom Committee NANCY BAGWELL Morris Pep Club; Library Club; Spanish dub; Jr. 4-H; FBLA; Secretaries of Tomorrow, President; Prom Com- mittee; Annual Staff, Typist; Who ' s Who, Most Friendly; Senior Class Treasurer; Senior Beauty Contest, Calendar Girl; FTA; Science Club; Homeroom Officer DAVID BAKER Plnson 4-H Club; Pep Club; Band; Stage Band; Drama Club; Student Coun- cil; Spanish Club CARROLL BANES Pin son MARY BANKS Gardendale Science Club; Pep Club; Library Club; Secretaries of Tomorrow; FBLA; Red Cross; Senior Beauty Contest, Calendar Girl; Prom Com- mittee; Jr. Cheerleader; Queen of Hearts Contestant Senior Directory BEVERLY BATES Birmingham Transfer Student GORDEN BELL Morris 4-H Club; Science Club, President; Latin Club; Sr. Honor Society; Pa- per Staff, Sports Editor; Student Council; Who ' s Who, Most Studious; California Test Honoree JAMES BOWLIN Gardendale Art Club; Spanish Club; Sr. Red Cross; Science Club; Choir DAVID BREWER Gardendale Science Club; Jr. Honor Society; Marching, Concert, and Stage Band; Drum Major, 1968; FTA; Select Choir; Student Council, President; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Who ' s Who, Most School Spirited ROBERT BROOKS Morris 4-H Club; Science Club; Pep Club; Shop; Football, 3 years LARRY BRYANT Gardendale 4-H Club; Art Club, President; Dra- ma Club; Paper Staff, Exchange Ed- itor; Science Club; FTA JOYCE BULLOCK Gardendale FBLA; Library Club WAYNE CANNON Morris Shop GENE CARY Morris Science Club; FTA; Prom Commit- tee; Paper Staff; Ushers ' Club, Head Usher; Annual Staff, Business Man- ager; Stage Band; Jr. Honor Society, President; Senior Class President; Who ' s Who, Most Courteous; Good Citizenship Tour JOE CATO Trafford 4-H Club, President; Red Cross; Spanish Club; Choral TERRIE CHANDLER Birmingham Drama Club; Pep Club; Paper Staff PEGGY CHATHAM Morris FBLA; Jr., Sr. Honor Society; Sec- retaries of Tomorrow; Pep Club; Spanish Club; Student Secretary FREIDA COCHRAN Gardendale RHONDA COTTON Morris Jr. 4-H; Spanish Club; Pep Club; Secretaries of Tomorrow, Vice- President; FBLA; Co-op Student STEVE DAVIS Warrior Shop; Drama Club; 4-H Club; Pep Club LINDA DAY Latin Club; Band, Stage, All-Coun- ty; Paper Staff, Editor; Pep Club; Student Council, Treasurer; Girls ' State; Sr. Honor Society; Who ' s Who, Most Service To School i 136 DEBORAH DRAIN Morris Sr. 4-H, Secretary; Science Club, Secretary; Library Club, Secretary; Jr. Choir; Select Choir; FBLA, Pres- ident; Sr. Red Cross; Paper Staff; Band; Pep Club; Secretaries of To- morrow; Co-op Student MYRTLE ELLISON Kimberly GLENN EVANS Gardendale 4-H; Red Cross; Science Club; Dra- ma Club STEVE FARMER Mt. Olive Science Club; FTA; Prom Commit- tee; Pep Club; Boys ' State; Annual Staff, Apprentice ' 67, Editor; Homeroom Officer; Who ' s Who, Most Service To School; Band An- nouncer; Senior Class Officer, His- torian CAROL FAUCETT Morris Library Club; 4-H; Pep Club; Jr. •and Sr. Honor Society, Secretary, Vice President; FBLA, Secretary; Annual Staff, Class Editor; Senior Beauty Contestant; NSA Represent- ative; Student Secretary LARRY FERRIS Gardendale Spanish Club; 4-H; J Club; Prom Committee; Who ' s Who, Most Hand- some; Football, All County, All State Honorable Mention; Basket- ball; Baseball, East-West Game WANDA GILLEY Pin son 4-H; Science Club; Spanish Club; Pep Club; Drama Club; Prom Com- mittee; Who ' s Who, Best All Around; Sr. Beauty Contestant; Queen of Hearts; Dental Clinic Rep- resentative; Library Club; FBLA; FTA; Jr. Ill Homeroom Officer CHERYL GORMAN Birmingham Jr. Cheerleader; 4-H; Science Club; Choral; Band; Co-Head Majorette; Pep Club; FBLA; Prom Committee; Drama Club; Senior Beauty Con- testant; Homeroom Officer BETTY HARDING Gardendale Jr. 4-H; Art Club; FBLA; Senior Beauty Contestant CATHY HICKS Trafford FBLA; Pep Club; 4-H Club; Co-op Student EUGENE HICKS Pin son Football; J Club; Drama Club JANICE HIGGINBOTHAM Ptnson Senior Beauty Contestant; Christ- mas Seal Princess; Who ' s Who, Most Courteous; Band; Secretaries of To- morrow; FBLA; FTA, President; Sr. Red Cross; Library Club; 4-H Club; Pep Club; Paper Staff; Student Sec- retary KAY HIGGINBOTHAM Bradford 4-H; FBLA; Pep Club; Select Choir LEE HOULDITCH Morris Jr. Honor Society; Usher Club, Pres- ident; Science Club; Paper Staff; Pep Club; FTA; Who ' s Who, Class Favorite; Prom Committee; Math Tournament; Senior Honor Society RODNEY JAMES Morris FTA; 4-H; Football; J. Club; Pep Club; Baseball; Ushers Club; Paper Staff; Drama Club; Red Cross PATJINRIGHT Mt. Olive CYNTHIA JOHNSON Pin son Annual Staff, Feature Editor; Homeroom Officer; FTA; Pep Club; Art Club; Science Club; 4-H; Who ' s Who, Wittiest CAROLYN JONES Kimberly Library Clcb; Secretaries of Tomor- row, Secretary; Red Cross; FBLA; 4-H; Pep Club; Science Club; Senior Honor Society SIDNEY JONES Gardendale Shop DIANE KELLEY Kimberly Senior Honor Society; Jr. Honor So- ciety; Band, All County; Latin Club, President; Queen of Hearts; Senior Beauty Contestant; Science Club; Student Council; Citizenship Con- ference; Select Choir; Who ' s Who, Most Talented 137 BRENDA KENNEDY Morris 4-H; Library Club; Homecoming Court; FBLA; Secretaries of To- morrow; FTA; Pep Club; Varsity Cheerleader; Prom Committee; Dra- ma Club; J. Club; Senior Beauty; Who ' s Who, Most Athletic; Queen of Hearts EDDIE KILGORE Morris Football, 3 years; Attended Jeffer- son County Vocational School for 2 years STEVE KILGORE Mt. Olive 4-H Club; Pep Club; Spanish Club; Drama Club; Red Cross; Prom Com- mittee; Who ' s Who, Wittiest; Basket- ball; J Club; Football: Homeroom Officer; Senior Class Officer, Vice President; Track KENNETH LANEY Morris National Honor Society; Latin Club; Annual Staff, Sports Editor; Attend- ed Yale Summer High School ' 67; Student Council; FTA MARY LEATHERWOOD Birmingham FTA; 4-H Club, Vice President; Sports Club; Pep Club; Library Club; Transfer Student ROGER LETCHER Warrior Football, 2 years; Basketball, 1 year; Drama Club; Who ' s Who, Best Dressed; Homeroom Officer; Trans- fer Student REBECCA LONG Pin son 4-H Club; FBLA JERRY MARSH Gardendale Shop GAIL McCARTY Birmingham Spanish Club; Select Choir; Red Cross; Ushers Club; Pep Club; Jr. Beauty; Queen of Hearts LILA McCARTY Gardendale Transfer Student KENNETH McCOMBS Pin son Student Council; 4-H Club; Basket- ball; Homeroom Officer LINDA McCOMBS Pin son 4-H; FBLA; Pep Club; Secretaries of Tomorrow; Drama Club; FTA DARIS McCRAW Birmingham Jr. Cheerleader; Jr.-Sr. 4-H; Science Club, Secretary; Senior Honor Soci- ety, Secretary; Pep Club; Ushers Club, Secretary; Prom Committee; Who ' s Who, Class Favorite; Paper Staff, Feature Editor; Annual Staff, Copy Editor; Senior Class Officer, Secretary; Math Tournament CHARLES McGAUGHY Gardendale Drama Club; Red Cross; Shop CONNIE McGEE Mt. Olive 4-H Club; Red Cross; Ushers Club; Select Choir; Senior Beauty, 1st Al- ternate; Who ' s Who, Most Beautiful; Senior Honor Society KENNETH McKINNEY Kimberly Basketball; Shop CAROLYN McLEROY Gardendale Choral; FBLA; Pep Club ROGER MEADOWS Morris Football; 4-H Club; Student Coun- cil; Red Cross; Science Club; Basket- ball DENNIS MORTON Bradford FTA; 4-H Club; Spanish Club, Science Club; Homeroom Officer; Pep Club; Library Club STANLEY MOSLEY Kimberly Band; Senior Honor Society; FTA, Treasurer; Pep Club; Stage Band WAYNE MULVEHILL Warrior Pep Club; 4-H Club; Spanish Club; National Honor Society; Basketball; Who ' s Who, Most Likely To Succeed DAVID NAYLOR Gardendale Jr.-Sr. Honor Society; Sr. Red Cross; FTA 138 JANIE PANTHER Gardendale FTA; Science Club; Library Club; Latin Club, Senator; Marching and Concert Band; Paper Staff, News Editor; Red Cross; Senior 4-H Club; Pep Club ARNOLD PERKINS Gardendale Select Choir; Glee Club WILLIAM SANDERS Warrior 4-H Club; Pep Club; Foo tball, 3 years; Baseball, 3 years; Basketball, 3 years; Homeroom Officer; Who ' s Who, Most Athletic ELAINE SCOTT Gardendale FBLA; FTA; 4-H Club CYNTHIA STATION Pin son Spanish Club; Science Club; Jr. Hon- or Society; Sr. Honor Society, Treasurer; Pep Club; Annual Staff, Activities Editor; Who ' s Who, Most Likely To Succeed CHARLES SULLIVAN Dixiana Shop EARL REESE Warrior 4-H Club; FBLA, Treasurer; Co-op Student STERLING RENO Morris RONNIE REYNOLDS Kimberly Spanish Club; Science Club; FTA; Art Club; Band LINDA ROOKER Morris Jr. 4-H Club; Senior Red Cross; FBLA, Chairman; Paper Staff, Head Typist; Art Club, Secretary NANCY RUSSO Gardendale Jr. Red Cross; Jr. 4-H Club; Jr. Cheerleader; Science Club; Glee Club; Pep Club; Homecoming Queen ' 67; FBLA; Homeroom Of- ficer; Drama Club, Treasurer; Band; Head Majorette; Senior Beauty Contestant; Prom Committee; Queen of Hearts Contestant; Who ' s Who, Best Dressed JUNE SELF Morris 4-H Club; FBLA HARRY SHAFFIELD Warrior Transfer Student JANIS SHAFFIELD Morris Jr. Honor Society, Treasurer; Sr. Honor Society; 4-H Club; Science Club; Secretaries of Tomorrow; FBLA, Vice President; Pep Club; Who ' s Who, Most Studious RICKY SHARIT Birmingham Red Cross, Football, All-County, All-State; Drama Club; Transfer Student ROGER SHARIT Gardendale 4-H Club; Football; Red Cross; Shop DWAIN SIMMIONS Pinson 4-H Club; Shop JUDY TAYLOR Pinson Jr. 4-H Club; Sr. 4-H Club; Library Club; Sr. Red Cross; Sr. II Home- room Officer; FBLA, Chaplain; Sec- retaries of Tomorrow, Chaplain; FTA, Secretary; Band; Student Sec- retary; Student Council; Paper Staff, Typist; Sr. Ill Homeroom Pres ident; Pep Club MICHAEL THOMAS Pinson 4-H Club; Shop; Pep Club; Red Cross SHARON THOMAS Morris FBLA; Pep Club; 4-H; FNA; Prom Committee; Library Club; Home- coming Queen ' 67; Science Club; Student Secretary; Senior Beauty Contestant; FTA; Co-op Student STEVE THOMAS Pinson 4-H; Science Club; Pep Club; Shop KATHY TURNER Warrior 4-H; Jr. Cheerleader; Band; FBLA I 139 DONNIE UNDERWOOD Morris 4-H; Shop; Pep Club; Baseball; Red Cross DAN WILLIAMS Trafford 4-H; FTA, Vice President; Home- room Officer; Band PETE WILLIS Football, 4 years; Baseball, 2 years; Track, 4 years; Pep Club; Spanish Club; FTA; Homeroom Officer; Basketball; Who ' s Who, Best All Around JOHN WILSON Pin son Football, 3 years; Basketball, 3 years; Spanish Club; Pep Club; 4-H Club; Homeroom Officer JOHN WILSON Gardendale Pep Club; Drama Club; Jr. Science Club; Homeroom Officer; Jr. Foot- baU CARLENE WISENER Dixiana 4-H Club; Library Club; FBLA TRAVIS WISSINGER Morris 4-H Club; FTA; Science Club; Pep Club; Library Clut; Band 140 I Senior Class Reunion Will be Held at Mortimer Jordan High School May 27, 1978 141 jK ' ' Bravest of the Brave ' ' The bravest of the brave — Capt. Mortimer Harvey Jordan, Birmingham ' s outstanding hero of the World War. Today he sleeps with other heroes of other wars in Arlington National cemetery, whose green slopes overlook the nation ' s capital, but his memory will live as long as the deeds of the 167th Infantry, Ala- bama ' s Own, are preserved in history. In June, 1916, Dr. Mortimer H. Jordan left his practice in Birmingham to answer President Woodrow Wilson ' s call of June 18 for Mexican border duty. At that time he donned that army khaki which he wore until his death in France two years later. On the border Captain Jordan was in command of Company K, a Birmingham unit of what was then the Fourth Alabama regiment, famous in Civil war history as The Fighting Fourth, and later destined to be known as the 167th Infantry, U. S. A. His regiment arrived at Nogales, Ariz., Oct. 28 and left March 16 of the following year. Before the men could be mustered out, war with Germany came and the regiment was sent to France in November, 1917. It is June 15, 1918 . . . Massed divisions of German shock troops smash away at the American line on the Champagne front under protection of the heaviest artUlery fire in history . . . Blood flows like water, men die like flies. The earth is aquiver from the continual downpour of exploding shells . . . Machine gun buUets are nearly as thick as bees in swarms . . . The Germans are making their last drive of the World War. Out in a shell hole 50 yards from the front line. Private Harvey WiLkerson, of Talladega, Ala., lies mor- tally vyounded. Shell fire is too heavy to ask a man to bring him in from under the rain of death. Captain Mortimer H. Jordan thrusts aside the hands of comrades who would restrain him, dashes to Wilkerson ' s side thru the heavy fire and gathers the dying man in his arms. Like a charmed man — German bullets singing their death song all around him — he returns unhurt with his burden to the American line. A few hours later, Wilkerson dies in a field hospital. It is June 28, 1918 . . . The slopes of Sergy are red with the blood of the 167th Infantry, Alabama ' s Own. . . . Time after time the Uttle town has changed hands after bloody fighting at the point of the bayonet. Divisional headquarters decides to withdraw the sorely-pressed Alabamians from the outskirts of the vil- lage and lay a barrage on German positions before a final charge. Positions then occupied by men of the 167th are included in the area of the bombardment. The men must be withdrawn before it is begun. Captain Jordan refuses to heed the advice of Colonel Screws and bears the message to the front line himself. Three orders are sent with him. Maj. Dallas B. Smith ' s P. C. is reached and as the vital message is being given to him a shell explodes close by. The five men fall, wounded by fragments of the shell. Captain Jordan is th e first man up. He orders Major Smith and the three orderlies taken to the rear where their wounds could be dressed. Scarcely noticing his own hurts, Captain Jordan completes his mission and the men of the 167th are drawn back in time, just as the American artillerymen begin to lay down their barrage. His duty done. Captain Jordan ' s wounds force him to admit his condition to fellow officers and he is borne to the dressing station of Capt. W. W. Long, of Birmingham, one mUe in the rear in the edge of the Foret de Fere. Countless fragments of the shell had entered Captain Jordan ' s back, a hasty examination disclosed, so he was sent to a field hospital at Chateau Montauglaurt. There he died of his wounds on Aug. 2. These incidents are but two of the many of which men of the 167th still teU with pride. Today, in his native state of Alabama and only a few mUes from his former home at 1449 MUner Cres- cent, in Birmingham, stands Captain Jordan ' s monument. It is more than a mere pile of brick and mortar. It is more than a mere shaft of granite. It is inspiration and opportunity for more than 652 boys and girls. It is the Mortimer H. Jordan High school at Morris, Ala. 144 ADVERTISERS lOPnM ' fP JORDAN mGHSCHOOL Ji«« SOUTHERN MASONRY COMPANY GENERAL CONTRACTORS Phone: 836-4293 ADVISOR, Mr. Garrett ORGANIZATIONS Cinthia Station ' 68 Torch Staff TYPIST Nancy Bagwell EDITOR Steve Farmer . APPRENTICE Jerry Crumbly 146 COPY EDITOR Daris McCraw BUSINESS MANAGER Gene Cary SPORTS EDITOR KennetTi Laney f: i APPRENTICE Linda Jenkins HANDLEY SHEET METAL CO FEATURING AMERICAN FURNACE CO. PRODUCTS A F CO SINCE 1900 Enjoy the Comforts of an Air Conditioned Home. As a Service to You Bank Financing Can be Arranged With No Down Payment and Low Monthly Payments. 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