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

Text from Pages 1 - 240 of the 1972 volume:

What do you really want? What do I really want? What does everyone want? Of course, the answer is, we want life. And what is life? It is freedom, growth, vitality, happiness. It is giving and caring for others. The key word . . . caring. Today, our lives are merely beginning as we leave the sheltered halls of Mortimer Jordan. Tomorrow, we are entering the adult world. A world filled with student un- rest, racial difficulties, drug problems, political turmoil, and conflicts abroad. This is not the world for us. We are in search of some- thing brighter, something peaceful and filled with op- portunity. Where can this be found? The answer lies in each of us as individuals. We must have faith, courage, dynamism, and above all we must care for our fellowman . . . This must truly be a time to care. •,sbk4 ' V •v.? 3«;A . ' -.V W %. Sfc igflfr n ' ■ - ■ ■ ■ A f 9 ' i ? ., '  ■ r a vs r %A _._.-4T -s ■ 2S ; .--.- ' VW- ' . ' ■•£•- ■ ' ■ , - CSfSha-ng back, I remember s hp l — : • rfosys, teachers, students. }■■ ' ■ ' ' ' v- . . ' . .. ; - X Yet in 18 golden mood .. I remember Jordan— pride, friendship, concern: ,4 u ; 2 Bit I can no longer recall . . . what happened every Tuesday — or even my locker number. Only the people who cared for me — remain in the hallways of my mind . . . And there were many . . . Teachers paved the road of my life — They gave their time and their concern to me. My friends, Giving of themselves tirelessly, caring and sharing I cannot remember a rainy day, for the gloom was always smiled into sunshine. : ■ • - ■ ' ' Will this be forgotten? No. Although the ramps and the corridors, filled with love and laughter, have come and gone . . I take with me now warm memories of the people who made my Mj. $ j M ' m ui ®m Bwafc Dedication To Mr. Terry Garrett, we the Yearbook Staff dedicate our 1972 Torch. A graduate of Jacksonville State and the University of Alabama with mathematics as his major, Mr. Garrett teaches us, the students, ad- vanced mathematics, in order to pre- pare us for the tomorrow we face. This year, added to his full schedule of teaching is the position of Assist- ant Principal. Being an alumnus, not only does he have an interest in Mortimer Jor- dan, its students and faculty, but he has an overwhelming interest in our school ' s activities. All of this plus his humorous personality combine to make him a much loved and re- spected member of Mortimer Jor- dan ' s faculty. Hence, with distinguished pride and honor, we dedicate our 1972 Torch to Mr, Terry Garrett. Table of Contents Faculty Features Honors Organizations Sports Seniors Underclassmen Advertisements Directory Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Editor-in-chief: Lee James e, as students, often forget how immensely teachers really influence our lives. We take for granted tiieir concern and devotion to us. We flip- pantly ignore their problems and their emotions. How many times we should sympathize when we criti- cize, and listen intently when instead we deafen our ears. The teachers at MJ are more than just teachers to all of us. They believe in us, they love us, and they exhibit this love through their guidance and their concern in each of our personal lives and problems. When there are no friends to be found— there are ever-caring teachers at Jordan. Administration and Faculty The administration consists of the necessary people for the smooth op- eration of the school. These people have a very difficult job and deserve more recognition than they receive. Mr. Jimmie Trotter, principal, (left) is head of the administration. He efficiently assumes all of the duties that his job requires of him. Mrs. Betty Thompson, registrar, and Mrs. Betty Williams, assistant registrar, (above) work in the office and keep all the school records and business in order. Mrs. Marion McCowan, counselor, (right) assists students in making dif- ficult decisions which require her help. She also helps to plan for career choices or college plans for seniors after graduation. Mr. Terry Garrett, assistant princi- pal, (far right) assists Mr. Trotter with the duties of running the school. He also teaches advanced math. Exhibit Pride And Concern for Student Body 19 Mathematics and Science Broaden Knowledge In today ' s modern world a thor- ough knowledge of mathematics is an essential tool for everyone. Math- ematics is one of the most fundamen- tal sciences and is applied in every day living and in jobs. The math courses taught at MJHS are varied. During the first two years of junior high, the math deals prima- rily with the methods of multiplica- tion, division, addition and sub- traction. The new base system of numbers is also taught. In senior high the mathematics courses become more advanced. Al- gebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Anal- ysis, Trigonometry and Physics are taught in the preparation of the stu- dent for college. We feel that the teachers do a splendid job in conveying the diffi- cult subject matter in these courses to the student. Mr. Terry Garrett, head of the math department, teaches Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry and Analysis. The instructors for all the junior high mathematics courses are Mr. Robert Keith and Mr. Leroy Simmons. Mrs. Clarice Fuller teaches eighth grade math and Algebra I. 20 Mrs. Helen Guice teaches junior high science. Air and water pollution, strip mines and other examples of man ' s abuse against nature make people more aware of the world in which they live. In becoming more aware of the delicate balance man must maintain with nature, people realize how important the sciences are. There are three main branches of science taught at MJHS; basic sci- ence courses, biology and chemistry. Basic science, taught in junior high, emphasizes an understanding of the principles of physical laws. Biology is taught for the student who wants to learn about the plant and animal kingdoms and the rela- tionship between the two. It is in bi- ology that one begins to understand the delicate balance man must main- tain with nature in order to survive. In chemistry the composition of substances and their transformations are studied. Miss Jetta Bradley and Mr. Frank Ingram. Miss Bradley teaches biology and chemistry, and Mr. Ingram teaches ninth grade science. 21 English Teachers Invoke The English Department is one of the most important departments of any school. In teaching the correct usage of English grammar, the Eng- lish Department serves a very basic need of every student. Miss Patricia Hurst teaches elev- enth grade College Preparatory English. Mrs. Faye Toney teaches Senior College Preparatory English. Mrs. Mary Hall teaches tenth grade Regular and College Prepara- tory English. Mrs. Grey Calvert teaches seventh grade English. Mrs. Frances Posey, head of the English Department, teaches ninth grade Regular and College Prepara- tory English. Mrs. Mary Chavers teaches eighth grade English and ninth grade Rasic English. 22 Pride in Our Language I 23 Physical Education Department In a world where people ride when they should walk, sit when they should stand, and avoid exertion of any form, physical fitness is still being emphasized in the Physical Education department at MJHS. To obtain the goal of fitness, the coaches always start the school year off with light exercises. As the weeks go by the exercises and the number of repetitions are increased for better physical conditioning. With the aid of the universal gym the boys are enabled to build stronger muscles through weight lifting. Along with the physical fitness ob- tained in physical education, the ability to work with others as a team is also developed. (left to right) Coaches Gerald Tuck, Bill Hawkins, and Wayne Counts discuss football plays in the locker room. Emphasize Fitness Miss Jane Scott and Miss Jo Stojcich find something that stirs up sweet memories in the trophy case. 25 History and BOE Teachers Prepare Students 26 to Meet Challenges of a New World 4 The MJHS History Department does a splendid job of teaching all students about the past. The seventh and eighth graders, while taking so- cial studies, learn about people from many lands. The ninth through twelfth graders become more spe- cialized in their study of history. They are offered Alabama History, World Geography, World History, American History and Government and Economics. Mr. Burt Vines teaches seventh grade social studies and World His- tory. Eighth grade social studies is taught by Mr. Robert Swindle. Mr. Grover Keith teaches Alabama His- tory, World Geography, and Govern- ment and Economics, the final course in the History Department. Our Business and Office Education Department consists of three instruc- tors for a three year program of busi- ness training. BOE students are trained in many areas related to em- ployment in the business world. Some of the major areas of concen- tration are typewriting, shorthand, filing, good grooming and the oper- ation of business machines. The first year begins in the tenth grade and Miss Marilyn McRight is the instructor. Typewriting and gen- eral business are the main areas of concentration in the first year. In second year BOE Mrs. Barbara Sizer is the instructor. She teaches the students shorthand, filing, and the operation of some business machines. Mrs. Wynema Vogel is the instruc- tor in third year BOE. The third year puts the final touch on all the stu- dents have acquired during the two preceding years. (Opposite page far left) Mr. Robert Swindle, Mr. Grover Keith, and Mr. Burt Vines. (Above left) Mrs. Barbara Sizer, Miss Marilyn McRight, and Mrs. Wynema Vogel. 27 Fine Arts Add Variety to School Curriculum Librarian, Mrs. Jane Adams, checks cards for overdue books. Spanish teacher, Miss Jean Daniel, and Home Economics teacher, Mrs. Audrey Hasenbein. The MJHS Fine Arts Department offers a wide variety of elective sub- jects for all students. The library pro- vides a large source of reference ma- terial available to any student. The Home Economics students learn the basics of operating a home. Spanish students are taught a very valuable subject which provides a means of communication with people from other lands. The band plays a big part in boosting school spirit. The talented choir make our school swell with pride when they sing. Art stu- dents are given the foundation for an excellent artistic background. (right) Miss Linda Perkins, art instructor, and Mr. Danny Glaze, director of band and choral groups. 28 Service Personnel Help Make MJ a Success (V- .-V ■J (above) Mrs. Kilgore, Mrs. McCombs, Mrs. Mayes, Mrs. Fields, (below) Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Harbin, Mrs. Whitworth. (right) Mr. Sharp, school custodian, (below right) Mrs. Trotter, lunchroom manager. The service personnel of MJHS shows an overwhelming concern for the well-being of our school. Their devotion is constantly shown through their hard work each day. Lunchroom workers and the school custodian comprise the serv- ice personnel. These people should be given special thanks for the jobs they perform. jjM. Features Features Features Features Features Features Editor: Debe Redman A beguiling smile, a winsome fig- ure, a bubbling personality— a MJH beauty. Success— the joy of winning a pageant, the thrilling moment when titles are given and faces glow. Days and nights at Jordan are spiked with intense competition and glorious activities. Not only does the student body study and probe for knowledge, we enjoy contests and entertainment involving each of us and our fellow students. Our school is vibrantly alive through Features. a t, v. I ' ■:■ ' ■. ■}• Homecoming Excitement, tension, and pow- erpacked spirit filled the air October 8, 1971, as the festivities of Home- coming soared to unequaled heights. Twelve charming young girls anx- iously awaited halftime, when the outcome of the student vote for Homecoming Queen would be announced. After the victorious first half, the event was climaxed by the thrilling presentation of flowers and trophies to the princesses, first alternate, and queen. The crowd roared as Miss Kathy Bramlet was announced Freshmen princess, Miss Brenda Johnson, Soph- omore princess, and Miss Sherry Pat- terson, first alternate. Suspence prevailed, a hush fell over the stands, finally ... Mrs. Marilyn James Gwin crowned MISS JANET BOOKER our 1971-72 Homecoming Queen. Janet Booker «t i ■ V '  1 ( • ssar VI BK ! $ i a Johnson, Sherri P anet Booker; Kathv Bramlet. Senior Beauties What highlights a year more than the splendor and fantasy of the Sen- ior Beauty Pageant? Out of the entire senior class, ten charming girls are selected by popu- lar vote. These ten go before judges and are judged on the basis of person- ality, posture, composure, poise, fa- cial beauty and extra-curricular activities. All ten of our 1971-72 beauties are deserving of the title and our judges had a tough task of choosing the winners. We are proud to say that these lovely young women represent the class of 1972. — - - --_. ™ ' Alternates It is always a thrill to participate in contests. The very thought of mak- ing the top ten and modeling for and talking to judges is a tremendous honor in itself. Yet when you hear your name called among the finals, it is a new sensation. You ' re a winner. Out of ten delightful girls three are chosen each year as first, second, and third alternate to the queen. Our 1971-72 third alternate is Miss Debe Redman. Second alternate is Miss Debe Smith. First alternate is Miss Kathy Robinson. These three young ladies portray MJ not merely through their outward appearances, but through their bubbling personalities and their serv- ice to Jordan as well. Debe Smith ' uOeb Redman 37 k Senior Beauty 1971-72 Miss Janet Booker The 1971-72 Beauty Pageant was beautiful, interesting, and very thrill- ing for the audience, judges, and the ten finalists as well. Especially, though, for one certain young lady will this event remain a cherished moment in her life— Miss Janet Booker our Senior Beauty Queen for 1971-72. Janet is a beautiful girl, she has a winning personality, and she is a great attribute to MJ.  %  « • • • • • V • V J • • I   I • • |iWUWM WWNWJ«W i — mW  -°- [ 8m TR  - fl hI . ,£ [i gm ►Si • ■ ' •; . iV I t _J V V rnr NJia v - ' ..: .  - .£ i Miss Congeniality 1971-72 Out of ten girls, each sparkling with charm and personality, there is one chosen to hold the coveted title of Miss Congeniality. The girls, themselves, vote on the girl whom they feel is the most de- lightful, and the most interesting to be with . . . the girl with the best personality. Chosen by the girls to reign as the 1971-72 Miss Congeniality is a lovely, deserving, young woman, Miss Vickie Banks. ij L mil - ■ j m - Junior and Sophomore Beauties The South has always been noted for its beautiful charming girls, and our young ladies at MJ are certainly no exception. Not only do we boast lovely Senior girls, but also we have many ador- able underclassmen as well. Each year two deserving girls are chosen by popular vote as re present- atives of the underclassmen. Our 1971-72 Junior Beauty is Miss Sarah McGaughy. Sophomore beauty is Miss Denise Abney. 43 Band King Queen To have an award-winning band, one must have hardworking, spirited students who will give 110% of their time and devotion to nothing but the success of the band, giving no thought to personal gain or recogni- tion. The 1971-72 Marching Blue Devil Band proudly attributes the award of most spirited, most devoted band girl and boy to Miss Janet Booker and Mr. Jimmy Lowe. Junior and Sophomore Favorites Approaching the senior year of high school . . . days and weeks are filled with excitement, study, football games, study, pep rallies, study, and friends. The wonderful friendships will never be forgotten, and there are those who will be remembered by everyone. This year a new award has been added to Features in recogni- tion of those special friends. These students were chosen by popular vote through the decision of their classmates. The Junior favorites for 1971-72 are Miss Peggy Smith and Mr. Mickey Harbin. Sophomore fa- vorites are Miss Denise Abney and Mr. Steve Mosley. Peggy Smith and Mickey Harbin KM Mr. and Miss MJHS and Alternates In every senior class, there are al- ways many boys and girls, who go beyond the call of duty in service for their class and school. An effort is made each year, through Features, to honor two of these students w ith the title of Mr. and Miss MJHS. This year the girls unanimously chose Lee James as Mr. MJHS. Lee is President of the Senior Class, editor of the Torch Staff and Treasurer of Senior Honor Society. The Senior boys selected Glenda Adkins to hold the honorary title of Miss MJHS. Glenda is president of the Usher ' s Club, a member of the National Honor Society, co-ordinator for the Torch Staff, vice-president of her homeroom, and a member of MJ for Christ. The 1971-72 alternates for Mr. and Miss MJHS are LaDale Doss and Ja- net Booker. Janet is a majorette, president of the student body, organizations edi- tor on the Torch Staff and an active member of MJ for Christ. LaDale plays basketball and base- ball and is a member of the FCA. Each of these students represent our school graciously in all they do. 49 Best Looking Mark Mosley Kathv Robinson Who ' s Who In 72 Everyone enjoys having a flatter- ing title and being recognized for some superlative achievement or as- set. Especially during one ' s Senior year in high school it is rewarding to be honored on the pages of the yearbook. That is why the Senior Who ' s Who is a very exclusive part of our 1971- ' 72 Torch. This section consists of twelve cat- egories each of which is represented by a girl and a boy. The Seniors themselves choose the couples who they feel possess the particular char- acteristics or assets of the category. The outcome of this year ' s Who ' s Who is tremendous; and every stu- dent is highly deserving of his title. 50 Best Dressed Ricky Dodson Jan Edwards Most Courteous Eddie Melvin Essie McGaughy ! _ Most Service to School Lee James Glenda Adkins t jtii fcfc ! i i 1 ■ Best Personality Terry Findley V ' ■■■ %r a i i i j i Vickie Banks r f I }• f:pf ] 1 1 ■daS t ■ ■■ • Best AH Around Charlie Willis Debby Murphy Best All Around Kenneth Thomas Elaine Lewis Most Talented LaDale Doss Debe Redman :■ ! I Most Talented Warren Jones Sandra Blakely Most Likely to Succeed Jimmy Lowe Carol Randle Most Athletic I Dennis Hicks Denise Kennedy ' Most School Spirit Neal Shaffield Vicki Bramlet Wittiest Mark Self Lou Reese Most Popular Dale Sullivan Janet Booker Most Popular William Robinson Mozell Garner Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors Editor: Jan Burkett Trophies, certificates, scholarships . . . fruits of achievement, ex- cellence, knowledge. It is quite a feat to conquer difficult academic sub- jects and to excel in fields of special interest. In doing so one must spend countless hours rereading papers, cal- culating problems, haunting the li- braries. Digging, reviewing, prob- ing—all in preparation for that final exam, that coveted math champion- ship, that speech award, or that grade point average. The months are long; the days seem endless; and the hours are cold. Yet being publicly commended and rewarded for those years of effort and service makes the diligent work and sacrifice worth it all-HONORS. Top Honors Go to 60 The honor of Valedictorian has been awarded to Jimmy Lowe. Jimmy is the top student with a 4.0 grade point average which entitled him to the honor. Jimmy participates in many extra- curricular activities which makes his student life here at Mortimer Jordan very interesting. He is a member of the FCA, the Varsity Basketball Team, and the Band. He is President of the Senior Honor Society and the Fore ign Culture Club. He was cho- Jimmy Lowe and Glenda Adkins Glenda Adkins and Jimmy Lowe sen as Band King and Most Likely to Succeed in Who ' s Who. Jimmy is also Business Manager of the Torch Staff. After graduation, Jimmy plans to attend the University of Tennessee where he will study Law. Glenda Adkins has been awarded the honor of Salutatorian with a grade point average of 3.9. Glenda is a very active student and has been awarded several other hon- ors. Glenda is a member of MJ for Christ, the Foreign Culture Club, the Senior Honor Society, and the Prom Committee. She was elected as Miss MJHS and Most Service to School in Who ' s Who. Glenda is also President of the Usher ' s Club and she is Co-Or- dinator of the Torch Staff. After graduation, Glenda plans to attend the University of Alabama in Birmingham where she will enroll in the School of Nursing. S3tff£ . ' -. ■ National Band Award The John Philip Sousa Award is a highly coveted title bestowed on band students across the nation. To qualify for this award one must be a high school senior in the band who has displayed a great amount of tal- ent, a good musical background, and strong leadership. This year due to a tie vote, the title goes to Miss Debe Redman who plays trombone, and to Mr. David Graham, who plays trumpet. 62 Teresa Sullivan Wins National Choral Award Miss Teresa Sullivan has been awarded the National Choral Award for her outstanding merit, abilities, and achievement in the vocal program. Teresa contributes almost all of her time to the choral program and she has represented M.J. at district and state competitions where she re- ceived all superior ratings. G£? ..- r W m B mB Representatives Learn About Government Carol Randle and Charlie Willis represented our school at Girls ' and Boys ' State. Carol went to Huntingdon College in Montgomery where she received many awards. For her state, she was elected as a Representative to the House of Representatives, and for her county she was elected as the Su- perintendent of Education. Also, Ca- rol was elected as the Director of Public Safety for her city. Charlie went to Troy State Col- lege in Troy, Alabama. There he learned the importance of our gov- ernment. Charlie was elected as As- sociate Commissioner of the Public Service Commission by the other representatives. He was appointed to the Governor ' s Staff. He also won a Physical Fitness Award and he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the State Militia. Charlie Willis and Carol Randle Senior Class Officers Work for Senior Prom Front Row: Kathy Robinson, Parliamentarian; Mark Mosley, Lawyer; Mark Self, Historian; Johnny Rogers, Prophet. Second Row: Lee James, Presi- dent; Dale Sullivan, Vice-President; Kenneth Kelley, Secretary; Joan Johnson, Treasurer. 65 Organizations Organizations Organizations Organizations Organizations Organizations Editor: Janet Booker People at M.J. are always busy . . . raising money, helping others, going places. There are people sell- ing candy to finance their prom- people filling food baskets for the needy— people selling ash trays in or- der to build a greenhouse— people telling others of Christ. People— all striving to attain per- sonal goals not like anyone else ' s. Yet these people are all motivated by one single force. . .ORGANIZATIONS. 72 Annual Staff Works Lee James, Editor; Glenda Adkins, Co-ordina- tor; Jimmy Lowe, Business Manager. Martha Tumlin, Sandra Blakely, Typists. 68 It Cm f ku.iji li 7TI r i y t fl ' ' • BKWJH a i 1 -, ■ 11 , lv - T Tr ■ : ' HH «c flj - ■ ' Ji fc ■Lfn Yvl i : , SV i Renee Armour, Patricia Oden, Apprentices. Moore, Deborah - for a Great Yearbook Membership on the annual staff carries with it a big responsibility. There are hours of extra work, both after school and on Saturdays. There are numerous fund-raising projects, such as the Senior Beauty Pageant, movies shown to the student body, the sale of ads for our yearbook, and the sale of the yearbooks to the stu- dents themselves, which takes up a great deal of, otherwise, spare time. This year ' s staff members are work- ing harder than ever to attain their goal— the best yearbook ever pro- duced here at Mortimer Jordan. Section Editors: Kathy Robinson, Copy Editor; Jan Burkett, Honors Editor; Johnny Love, Sports Editor; Carol Randle, Classes Editor; Janet Booker, Organizations Editor; Debe Redman, Features Editor. 69 MJ for Christ -• -i i f r Officers: President, Teresa Sullivan; Vice President, Doris Wilson; Treasurer, Jan Burkett; Reporter, Peggy Smith; Chaplin, Neal Shaffield. 70 Foreign Culture Club Officers: President, Jimmy Lowe; Vice Presi- dent, Karen Williams; Secretary, Kathy Rob- inson; Treasurer, Janet Booker; Miss Daniel, Advisor. The Foreign Culture Club, derived from the Spanish Club, is an organi- zation in which the members are concerned with the customs, dress, language and geography of foreign countries. Membership in this club sparks interest in the world around 71 Athletic Clubs ' T Fellowship of Christian Athletes The FCA Club and the J Club members represent boys who partici- pate in sports at Jordan. The J Club is the group of boys who have let- tered in football, basketball, and or baseball. All these boys and their coaches put forth their efforts, strength, time, and courage to pro- duce teams that their school can be proud of. w wf S M 3ftJ ™lTH m ■ 1 ■ I 1 5 ' j ' w kiH wSz. H Br 72 Stress Sportsmanship at MJ J Club 73 Girls ' Athletic Clubs Track Team Front Row: Sherry Arnold, Janis Mann, Denise Kennedy, Patricia Moore, Pam Threadgill, Joyce Parish, Wanda Thomas. Second Row: Denise Payne, Lois Bolden, Polly Bowlin, Delowest Burnett, Gracie Thomas, Debby McGough, Carol Randle, Jan Burkett, Teresa McCombs, Lola Bolden. 74 Provide Competitive Spirit Sherry Arnold, Kathy Robinson, Vickie Banks, Patricia Moore, Debby Murphy, Janis Mann, Cecelia Arnold, Denise Kennedy-Captain. Volleyball Team The Girls ' Track and Volleyball Teams give the girls a chance to compete with other schools in extra- mural activities. In competition, the girls learn not only the sport, but also sportsmanship as they develope a certain kind of pride for their school. 75 Echo Staff Seated: Peggy Smith, News Editor; Cathy Redwine, Editor; Cathy Dodd, Editorial Editor. Second Row: Jolene Day, Art Editor; Vicki Hayes, Ex- change Editor; MozeH Garner, Business Manager; Vicki Banks, Business Manager; Teresa Sullivan, Feature Editor; Debbie Anderton, Ads; Sherry Patterson, Ads. Third Row: Dale Sullivan, Writer; David McCowan, Writer; LaDale Doss, Art Editor; Ricky Dodson, Ads. The 1971-72 paper staff consists of students who are willing to work and anxious to keep the student body in- formed and up to date on the activ- ities at MJ. This year, for the first time, the Echo Staff sponsored a beauty pageant selecting a girl to represent each month beginning with December. Mrs. Sizer, Sponsor; Cathy Redwine, Editor; Kenneth Kelley, Vicki Banks, Mozell Gamer, Business Managers. 76 Pep Club £ t t ■B s ir ' -wiissiaassRa; 1111 WbsP §f- ' iw « Jt, SiHMK J ■•- -AaSm • Hi— ; _ S - -,.- W W$ 4-H Boys and Girls Officers: Tammy Wadsworth, Secretary; Cindy Roberts, Reporter; Sherry Hill, Presi- dent; Carol Jones, Vice-President; Kathy Ho- gan, Song Leader. The 4-H Boys and the 4-H Girls work at many outside projects and participate in county and state con- tests. Their activities and contests in- clude baking and sewing for the girls and lamp building and poultry con- tests for the boys. MJ is always repre- sented well by our 4-H ' ers. Girls 4-H: Front Row: Donna Colafrancisco, Wendy Green, Cynthia Colafrancisco, Barbara Mosley, Monica Calvert, Jane Barnwell, Brenda Buzbee, Ida Burnett. Second Row: Debra Melvin, Cindy Lance, Sandra Long, Kathy Hogan, Janet Barnwell, Sherry Hill, Carol Jones. Third Row: Diane Bo- lin, Leann Wooten, Gayla Brakefield, Sylvia Griggs, Debra Williams, Melinda Oaks, Belinda Lim- bough. Fourth Row: Kathryn McCray, Cindy Roberts, Connie Howard, Teresa Howard, Daphne Arnold, Cerethia Lewis, Martha Goodwin. Fifth Row: Vicki Comer, June Wooten, Debra Bradford, Debra Calvert, Dawn Norris, Monica Scott, Brenda Johnson. Sixth Row: Donna Bell, Cindy McGee, Kathy Taylor, Tammy Wadsworth, Cheryl Standi, Rebecca Roper, Vicki Triplet, Ginger Reno, Te- resa Smith. Advisor: Mrs. Calvert. 78 Learn Through Working 4-H Boys: Front Row: Ernie McCombs, Major Page, Neal Hannah, Gary Mann, Kenneth Jaggers, Barry Neely, Gary Stalins, Mike Clemens, Joe Hughes, Danny McCombs. Second Row: Michael Morgan, Michael Smith, LaWavne Thomas, Gary Melvin, Wayne Nix, Ronald Bolen, Emerson Threadgill, Wayne Fuller, Third Row: Earl Baker, Charlie McGee, Tommy Hix, Roy Williams, Chip Cousins, Kenneth Roddam, Walter Williams, Derek Lovelace, Mike Patterson. Fourth Row: David Hicks, James Guthrie, Phillip Owensby, William Love, Jimmy Tumlin, Steve Reid, Daron Sav- age, Eddie Roper. Fifth Row: Ben Elkins, David Buzbee, Robin Cato, Mike Freeman, Mr. Ingram— Advisor, Norman Shots, William Pickett. 79 Prom Committee Front Row: Essie McGaughy, Dennis Hicks, Johnny Rogers, Kenneth Kelley, Lee James, Pam Belcher. Second Row: Glenda Adkins, Jimmie Cole, Yvonne McCay, Denise Kennedy, Cecelia Arnold. Not pictured: Jo Ann McMurry, Cathy Owen, Linda Sandlin, Bobby Wilson, Beverly Simmons. HAp 80 ■I Art Club Front Row Hilda Melvin, Debbie Farmer, Wanda McCowan, Kathy Bramlet, Essie McGaughy. Second Row: Carrie McCay, Sue Aaron, Cindy Rob- erts, Vicki McPherson, Kathy Smothers, Monica Scott, Jolene Day, Miss Perkins-Advisor. Third Row: Roy Bullock, Tommy Melcher, Randy Swann, Mike Flinn, Steve Rogers. 81 FBLA Prepares Members for the Business World President, David Brewer; Treasurer, Debe Smith. 82 Executive Committee, Front Row: Susan Higginbotham, Debra Johnson, Cathy Dodd, Valerie Bobo, Pam Gar- ner, Debe Smith. Second Row: Beth Cary, Kathy Whitworth, Sandra Blakely, Cathy Redwine, Renee Armour. Third Row: David Brewer, Sarah McGaughy, Peggy Smith, Cathy Owen, Patricia Moore, Martha Tumlin, Yvonne McKay. FBLA hopes to further benefit BOE students by bringing into per- spective new ideas and concepts of the business world. Each member has the opportunity to learn about voca- tions, to choose his own vocation, and to learn what would be expected of him on the job. A business student should look to the future with con- fidence and pride for he is an impor- tant part of tomorrow. Mrs. Vogel— Advisor. 83 Red Cross Front Row: Randy Hughes, Mike Nicholas. Second Row: LaWayne Thomas, Mike Abney, Jeff Robinson, Mark Allison, David Witt. Third Row: Gayla Brakefield, Kathy Hogan, Daphne Arnold, Leigh Turley, Belinda Limbough, Pani Wood, Debe Redman, Cindy Lance. Fourth Row: Nancy Ward, Vicki Scott, Sherry Sargent, Sharron Hayes, Connie Howard, Cindy Roberts, Donna Aaron, Becky Drake, Viclci Nelson, Sponsor— Mrs. Posey. Fifth Row: Mozell Garner, Essie McGaughy, Janice Kennedy, Peggy Smith, Debbie McGough, Valerie Bobo, Cathy Bullard, Michael Woods, Charlie Jones, Tommy Fountain. The Red Cross is a service club concerned not only with service to the school but also service to sur- rounding communities and outside organizations. This year ' s project is an example of the club ' s activity out- side of school. The project was a schoolwide collection of small items such as combs, brushes, etc. After these items were collected, repre- sentatives from the club took them to the VA Hospital. This was the Red Cross ' special way of saying Merry Christmas to the patients at VA. 84 Front Row: Martha Row: Elaine Lewis, Tumlin, Jackie Hayden, Diane Owensby, Vieki Bramlet, Cathy Owen, Jimmie Nell Cole, Joan Joh Darlene Smith, Yvonne McCay, Susan Higginbotham, Sandra Blakely, Mozell Gamer, Carol R( nson, Beverly Simmons. Second Robertson, Mrs. Sizer, Advisor. Secretaries of Tomorrow Officers: Sandra Blakely, Secretary-Treasurer; Cathy Owen, President; Joan Johnson, Chap- lain; Susan Higginbotham, Vice-President. Secretaries of To morrow consists of students from the BOE Depart- ment who are invited to become members. Membership is based on ability to work with others, person- ality, and grade average. The club sponsors an annual ban- quet at which new members are in- itiated. Various articles are sold dur- ing the year to finance this banquet. The purpose of Secretaries of To- morrow is to honor outstanding stu- dents in the BOE field and make them examples for others to follow. 85 Student Council Works Senior High Members: Brenda Johnson, Mark Mosley, Dale Redman, Mickey Harbin, Peggy Smith, Randy Scott, Diane Jenkins, Michael Woods, Sharon Hayes, Susan Bullock, Dennis Hicks, Terry Love, Charlie Willis, Gary Kelley, Jimmy Bookmiller, Janet Booker, Cecelia Arnold. Top: Clean up and decoration committees. Officers: Mickey Harbin, First Vice-President; Peggy Smith, Second Vice-President; Brenda John- son, Secretary; Diane Jenkins, Treasurer; Janet Booker, President. 86 to Improve Our School Bottom: Concession stand committee. Junior High Members: Bobbie Daniel, Tammy Wadsworth, Janis Redwine, Joan Horton, Janice Kennedy, Kelly Cousins, Pat Calvert, Mark Burkett, Norman Shots, Jimmy Moore, Tim McCool. The Student Council is an organi- zation consisting of a president from each homeroom, the executive of- ficers, and the advisor. As a service to the school, Student Council members are in charge of a concession stand during football season. The main purpose of Student Council is to at- tain and keep good relations between students, faculty, and administration, and to inform the entire student body of the activities going on in the school. The council tries to get each student interested in his school and to work with those students to make a good school better. Student Council officers have attended sum- mer workshops, state and southern conventions. 87 Honor Societies Work Junior Honor Society, Seated: Valerie Bobo, Mrs. Posey- Advisor, Jeff Robinson, Nelson Hannah, Tim Duncan. Standing: Steve Mosley, Robert Lovell, Elmer Reno, Collette Findley, Beth Cary, Mitzi Holt, Denise Abney, Karen Williams, Mike Carlisle. Junior officers: (front row) President— Denise Abney, Vice President— Robert Lovell, Secre- tary—Beth Cary, Treasurer— Mitzi Holt, Re- porter—Elmer Reno. Senior officers: (second row) President— Jim Lowe, Vice President- Jan Burkett, Secretary— Carol Randle, Treas- urer—Lee James, Reporter— Kenneth Kelley. 88 for Scholarship Fund Senior Honor Society, Front Row: Debby Murphy, Denise Kennedy, Janet Booker, Carol Robertson, Cathy Owen, Cecelia Arnold, Jan Burkett, Debby Smith. Second Row: Debe Redman, Kathy Robinson, Kathy Dodd, Linda Sandlin, Glenda Adkins, Vickie Banks, Yvonne McCay, Carol Randle, Sandra Blakely, Susan Higginbotham, Third Row: Neal Shaffield, Charlie Willis, David McCowan, Dale Sullivan, Jimmy Lowe, Johnny Rogers, Lee James, Kenneth Kelly, Mark Self, Johnny Love, David Brewer, Eddie Melvin, Elaine Lewis, Miss Hurst— Advisor. Members of the Junior and Senior Honor Societies are selected on the basis of their leadership, character, citizenship, service, and scholarship. These two clubs perform many serv- ices at Jordan, among them the an- nual donation to the Scholarship Fund. 89 Roll t -% ==M=aV  = ! «P(« re r i a rm tTT-rr an ir-—   H y i c=j Jordan Roll ■M | B ett , ' k ? Doss - Mark Randle. Bobby Holland, Greg Owen, Jesse McCraw, Phillip Chambers, Jerry Suds, Steve Comer, Ricky Higginbotham, Wlxfugh tiartxaH M ftu FieldT ' Mh tt0n ' She y Thomas ' C y nthia E cins ' Vicki Tri P ' et - Rebecca Ro P er - Vicki Comlr, Belinda 90 ■tv ■ t n -ft JJU _ -I J tft U-jLJV IflLP _L-Ok - — iJL . j _ « : MB a w - j v f WJ=ft T ' - : : x Mmn m . f mm rfmmi Blue Devil Band  ; .: V.. ■ ' - - ' ' ; - ' T ft ■ I |jg 2 91 MJ. Guideons and Color Guard [BBHHB W al ' ■ . . .■ ■ ' ? -•: Valerie Bobo, Sherry Booker, Bobbie Daniel, Kathy Billiard, Karen Dodson, Linda Sandlin-Captain, Terri Patterson, Bennv Srubbs, Rita Cotton, Barbara Bean, Ellen Chambers. Mike Randall, Elton Armstrong, George Pharris, Charles Pharris, Duane Tucker, Don McCaskey. ■■■■I H . 92 Band officers: Greg Ballard, President; Bonnie Calvert, Vice President; Jane Crane, Secre- tary; Brenda Johnson, Librarian. Phillip Love, Drum Major Denise Abney, Feature Twirler 93 Majorettes Add Sparkle ebbie K«r- Q . Mitzi Janet 94 to Halftime Shows 40! nit , , 11 , Iff ' mm BW| 5Q 5«M  i«BaM WtiirniiB «Hfc - ac a Aifc-rr- . . . Debbie Anderton, Head; Janet Booker, Sherry Patterson, Kathy Smothers, Bonnie Calvert, Mitzi Holt, Cathy Comer, Denise Abney, Feature Twirler. 95 WkW qp ■ Demise Varsity Debe Smith, Vicki Bramlet, Head; Vicki Crisler, Debby Murphy, Denise Cheerleaders Kennedy, Jan Burkett, Karen Williams, Pam Garner. WW Debb y jw Junior Cheerleaders Boost ■ . ' ; ' ,  -: ..-? T m wP fA.Jli . ■ . JjKSHi MSflHMH 1TX 3, ' Bobbie Daniel, Pat Calvert, Dawn Kelly, Terri Patterson, Kathy Bramlet, Wanda McCowan, Cathy Morris. • ■ 98 J i BLUJI the Spirit of the Baby Devils Terri Patterson Wanda McCowan Pat Calvert Kathy Bramlet Bobbie Daniel Advisor— Miss Scott Far Left: Dawn Kelly Left: Cathy Morris 99 Service Clubs Work Front Row: Vickie Banks, Debe Smith, Beth Cary, Carol Randle, Renee Armour, Cathy Redwine, Patricia Moore, Glenda Adkins. Second Row: Mrs. Fuller, Advisor; Ricky Harbin, Dale Redman, Johnny Love, Gary Morgan, Gary McCombs, Steve Hughes. Ushers Club Both the Ushers Club and the Li- brary Club are service clubs. The Ushers Club ' s main project is the production and sale of programs at each home football game. As a school-wide service, the Library Club sponsors the book fair every year. Ushers Club Officers: Glenda Adkins, President; Gary McCombs, Vice-President; Debe Smith, Sec- retary; Johnny Love, Head Usher. 100 Toward A Better School library Club Library Club Officers: Nancy Goode, Treas- urer; Essie McGaughy, Secretary; Jan Burkett, President; Pam Gamer, Vice-President. Front Row: Essie McGaughy, Karen Williams, Jan Burkett, Pam Garner, Mrs. Adams-Sponsor, April Tillery, Betty Mahaffey, LaDale Doss, Gary Salyers, LaWayne Thomas. Second Row: Jan Hughes, Karron Doss, Teresa Norris, Teresa McCombs, Nancy Goode, Denise Woods, Debra Wooten, Janice Sharp, Jimmy McCombs, Kenneth Kelley, Bobby Wilson, David McCowan, Michael Staggs. 101 Junior and Select Choirs Tim Moman, Cindy Colafrancisco, Kathy Hogan, Karen Simmons, Debby Melvin, Daphne Arnold, Teresa Higginbotham, Lisa Arnold, Tammy Howard, Mary Isbell, Denise Doss, Teresa Smith. 102 Provide Musical Inspiration Front Row: Teresa Howard, Connie Howard, Vicki Scott, Sheree Arnold, Carol Jones, Cathy Dodd, Linda Sandlin, Teresa Sullivan, Debra Martin, Valerie Bobo. Second Row: Donna Self, Sherry Hill, Cecelia Arnold, Terry Trotter, Judy Sandlin, Carol Mulvehill, Debe Redman, Cathy Comer, Janice Kennedy, Kathy Bullard, Nancy Meeks. Third Row: Dee Bartlett, Wesley Butsch, Steve James, Shawn Smith, Greg Wolford, Mike Randall, Ricky Smith, Billy Roberts, Dennis Doss. Officers: Greg Wolford— President: Teresa Sul- livan—Vice President; Cathy Comer— Secre- tary-Pianist; Mike Randall— Reporter; Janice Kennedy— Librarian. 103 Science Clubs Work Diligently Senior The Junior and Senior Science Clubs combine to help promote in- terest in the sciences here at MJ. The Clubs ' sponsor, Miss Bradley, also head of Jordan ' s science depart- ment, joins with the members in vari- ous activities. These activities in- clude such things as field trips, excursions to various scientific exhib- its in the state, individual projects undertaken by the members , and ex- perimenting in the lab. The science clubs ' major project this year is to raise funds for the building of a greenhouse. Because of these things the students are not only able to create and maintain an interest, but also really enjoy the sciences while here at Mortimer Jordan. Advisor— Miss Bradley 104 To Raise Money for Greenhouse . 105 O.K. Get out. You know it ' s my turn to use the car tonight . Touche away! Don ' t eat the food either! Gosh! How did she get so big? Why! 106 A new position on the Annual Staff? : : :•.. , . v ' , . . ' .-• ' —  • ' . • -. i I wouldn ' t sleep anywhere else! On your mark! Get set! Fall! 107 •••• i u Sports Sports Sports Sports Sports Sports Editor: Johnny Love A spirited team, cracking leather and ready for touchdowns— excited fans, sitting in the rain without a care— an enthusiastic band, yearning to march . . . FOOTBALL. A crowded bleacher in a musty gym— nervous cheerleaders, longing for a win— tense players, awaiting an action-packed battle on the court . . . BASKETBALL. A sun-drenched day— snow cones and lounge chairs— hard-billed caps, bats, balls, and gloves . . . BASEBALL. Mortimer Jordan is SPORTS. ,y . S J ■;iui Blue Devils happy after winning toss. Coach Hawkins awaits toss of coin. Blue Devils Boast 6-4 Record With losing seasons in the past, the Devils were not looked upon as one of the top teams in the league. How- ever, the Devils waded through a tough schedule and came out on top with a winning season, only to have a Dental Clinic berth taken away by a loss in the eighth game. All Big Blue supporters should be proud of this Devil team. No matter what the situation, winning or losing, the Devils fought to the gun for the pride of the team and their school ' s Spirit is high before big game. 110 A good lacking game is very important. I j n i w Practice is an important factor in kicking sue cessfully for the team. Mickey Harbin finds going tough Defense makes their presence known. Ill Offense Strives Forward The Big Blue offense was probably the main reason for the Devils ' suc- cess. The offense, average 25 points per game, was held under 14 points only once during the entire season. Having precise execution and great running ability helped the offense make good performances on the grid- iron against tough competition. Mark Mosley brought down after fine run. Coach Tuck stresses urgency of game. Dale Bartlett trying to get outside. 112 Varsity Football Team Front: Dong Rhodes— Tackle Dale Bartlett-Halfback Kenny Smith— Halfback Homer Golden— Linebacker Steve Mosley— Halfback Ricky Smith— Linebacker Kenneth Kelley— Quarterback Mark Mosley— Halfback Terrell Tucker— Manager Second row: Karry Doss— Tackle Kenneth Lawson— Fullback Nelson Hannah— Halfback Greg Easter— End Ted Williams-Halfback Howard Henderson— End Rickey Harbin— Guard Alan Parker— Tackle Tim Duncan— Manager Third row: Wayne Counts— Coach Bobby Wilson— Tackle Charlie Willis-End Bo Crisler— Place Kicker Dennis Hicks— Fullback Mike Schaeffer— Fullback Robert Barnwell— Halfback Bill Hawkins— Coach Gerald Tuck— Coach Fourth row: John Cannon— Tackle Mike Doss— Center Eugene Benton— Tackle David McCowan— Center Greg Wolford— End Edwin Gurley— End Mark Self— End Mickey Harbin— Quarterback 113 MJ captains hoping to win the toss. MJ Defeats Locust Fork As the regular season opened, the Blue Devils also opened their faces against Locust Fork and came out victorious in a well-played game. The Devils came off this victory with high spirits against arch rival Gar- dendale. The emotion and spirit was high, but it proved this was not enough as Gardendale upended the Devils. Although the loss to Garden- dale hurt very much, the Devils were not about to give up, as they faced Oak Grove. The Devils came out vic- torious in a greatly played defensive Devils get ready to fight crucial battle. game as they held them to no score. The Devils traveled to Leeds trying to pick up two wins in a row for the first time this season. The Devils played a great game only to be de- nied victory in the final minutes of the game. Once again the Devils were at home to face West Jefferson and once again the defense came through with a great game and the Devils came out victorious as the first half of the season came to an end. l .Viz - J Bo Crisler has successful field goal. Devils Keep on Winning Our Homecoming was the opening game in the second half of the season against Hewitt Trussville. The Devils were able to win two games back-to- back for the first time as the offense played a great game. Then it was back on the road again against Pin- son. The Devils ' spirit was high as they went into this important game. However, Pinson was also up and proved tougher then usual as they defeated the Devils. Following this heartbreaking loss the Devils were at home to face the rivalry of rivalries, Warrior. The Devils played a tough game, but mistakes hurt as they came out on the short end of the score. The Devils not only lost the game but a berth to the Dental Clinic with it. Having lost this big game the Devils went to Corner to face a tough Yel- low Jacket team. The Devils did not let the loss bother them as both the offense and defense played brillantly in a big win. Staying on the road for the final game of the season, the De- vils were ready for Midfield. The De- vils, led by a fine group of Seniors, demolished a good Midfield team for a victory in the final game. This was an eventful season for the nine Blue Devil Seniors. Kicking wins many games. 1971-72 Football Scoreboard OPPONENT MJ VISITOR Locust Fork 27 7 Gardendale 14 34 Oak Grove 24 Leeds 26 33 West Jefferson 27 Hewitt 29 14 Pinson 14 21 Warrior 7 12 Comer 48 19 Midfield 33 6 115 Devil Coaching Staff A very vital part of any sport is the coaching staff. Without these dedi- cated men who spend many long, hard hours after school to prepare a team, there would be no Winners . The fans of a particular sport classify the coaches as being great if the season ends and their team is unde- feated. But if the season ends with a loss or two, they feel the coaches should accept full responsibility. The fact that perhaps the material is not up to par may not even be considered. MJ ' s coaching staff combines all the qualities necessary to produce winners: dedication, loyalty, per- severance, integrity and skill. The Blue Devils are proud of their coaches and the tremendous job they have done this year. Many thanks go to these five men who want MJ to be on top in sports. Coaching is not all done on the field. Kneeling: Head Coach, Bill Hawkins, Stand- ing: Assistants, Wayne Counts, Robert Swindle, Robert Keith, Gerald Tuck Hard Work Pays Mickey Harbin receives most valuable back award. This year the Devils were not only a great team, but a team full of out- standing players. With a grim deter- mination and outstanding coaching skill, these players have displayed their ability very well. This year was crowded with hard work and extra practice, but the end result was well worth the effort for some. The most valuable lineman is Charlie Willis. ■ ■: ' ' :,: : ■• m H ' Mark Mosley is awarded the most valuable player award. 117 Gridiron Seniors Junior Team 118 Basketball Team Had Rough Season When this year ' s basketball season opened, the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils were predicted as one of the best, but hard breaks beset the early games, and we suffered a poor sea- son. The determined Devils never quit, however. The Devils started out as everyone thought they would as they won their first two games. After this, however, disaster struck the Devils as they lost a big game to Leeds. Following this game the Devils could never get back on their feet. The Devils played superbly during some games while not playing as well in others as the season developed. After the holiday tournament the Devils still kept bouncing about, but they could never get a winning streak going, as the season ended 12- 13. Ricky Dodson in trouble against Warrior 119 Devils Demonstrate Faith and Skill The Devils showed better in tour- naments and big games than in regu- lar season play. The Devils went into their first tournament at Mortimer Jordan. Their opponent, Tarrant, was not much competition as the Devils downed them easily. As the Devils went into the finals, however, they were to meet Gardendale. Garden- dale proved too tough for the Devils as it spoiled their bid for the cham- pionship of the tournament. In the other tournaments, the Gun- tersville Tournament and the County Tournament, the Devils were not as successful. In the Guntersville Tour- nament the Devils lost their first game to Albertville. The County Tournament was not any better as Warrior was too much competition in the first game, but the Devils are now looking forward to the Area Tournament and hoping to make a good showing. Eddie Brown battles it out with opponent. William Robinson leaps hi h and shoots from outside. 120 William Robinson leaping for loose ball. Ricky Dodson drives up and in for MJ. William Robinson displaying his talent. 1971-72 Basketball Schedule Opponent MJ Visitors Corner 51 49 Midfield 58 41 Leeds 47 65 Pinson 64 62 Warrior 64 53 Erwin 45 60 Hewitt 68 72 Gardendale 70 80 Midfield 61 51 Tarrant 64 56 Gardendale 63 76 Albertville 72 84 Warrior 61 74 Erwin 68 63 Erwin 24 33 Pinson 57 49 Tarrant 54 53 Pleasant Grove 70 46 Warrior 60 72 Tarrant 42 78 Pleasant Grove 80 40 Gardendale 63 75 Hewitt 77 65 Corner 62 69 Leeds 53 64 121 Bill Vines trying to drive for a basket. Nelson Hannah struggling hard. B Team Junior Team Eighth Grade Team Baseball Devils Are Full of Spirit Once again, the Devils have a team that is equal to any team of the past and thus has a great chance at receiving the state title. The team this year has size, power, speed, alertness, and intelligence, all of which add up to baseball know-how. The Devils performance and their talents have thrilled many fans and make them champs. The Devils have one of the best defensive teams in their history, as all their starters are returning but two. If the Devils have a weakness this year it is in pitching. Most of the De- vil hurlers are rookies, as the season gets under way. The performance of the rookie pitchers and the veteran fielders make the Devils uncon- querable champs. Front: Mike Thomas, catcher; Back: Pitchers, LaDale Doss, Dale Sullivan. Ted Williams. Outfielders Lend Their Support ' -•- ..- jjfc t .j$4? i ¥ £Z 5fc - a . - • .rfi . .i i ,. 8 8 - ¥ src ■-  v ' s wi T ' = ' ' - ' . ' it - v - .«  r r M Infielders Are Ready for a Win 17-- ' -i. - ; «- M . ■rr. j tSSsajsg; Senior Athletes ,-■ - f . : Li - Davi McCowan- 2 rocky poison. Dale SiJli Charlie Willis . Doss .. . ' . U- - — -?- Warren Jones ' Charlie Willis, Kenneth Thomas spnis Hicks u  . i i rfii iftn i Mi,p l ( | W i = - MarkitosH uwwJ jldeirv William Robinson, Ricky Dodson, LaDale Doss Mark Self ; K juieth KeUey. -W«  - WBtnSBBHSmmBSEBmmm Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Editor: Carol Randle We have waited, what seems like an eternity for this moment. We have rushed the months and hurried the weeks. Now here we stand at last, awkward in our instant of triumph and wondering if this is really hap- pening. There is no second chance; the twelve years behind us are for- ever molded and stamped into our past. Yet if we reach out only a little we can touch the future, our future. What we do with our lives could de- stroy or enlighten the universe. Now we have a choice, we can be apathe- tic and make tomorrow a stereotype of yesterday— or if only on a small scale . . . we can care for others. It is up to us now, for we are . . . SENIORS. The Last Year The library provides a quiet place to study for Jimmy Lowe. Clenda Adkins Kenneth Alexander Cecelia Arnold Gary Arrington 130 Vickie Banks Pain Belcher Ronnie Belche Bill Blackburn Sandra Blakelv Gilbert Booker A group of seniors relax and find a way to amuse themselves. Janet Booker Billy Bowman Teachers Go Extra Mile to Help People Vicki Bramlel Mrs. Vogel gives Dee Dee Johnson some more assistance between classes. 132 David Brewer Surrounded by concerned teachers, Jan Burkett and Carol Randle receive extra help. Darryl Bryant Roy Bullock Jan Burkett 133 —am Improving his dexterity with business problems is David Brewer. Joe Childers Jimmie Cole Mike Crane Cathe Dodd Kicky Dodson Karron Doss Karry Doss 134 Seniors Master New Tasks Together . . . Alone • - Ricky Dodson and Dennis Hicks confer on the best way to do a lesson in personal typing. MB ' • V % ' UA - j ■ ' ■ LaDale Doss Linda Dutton Jan Edwards 135 To Each Her Own ... In P.E. Terry Findley It took long hard practice for Betty Higginbotham to accomplish this feat. Mozell Garner Kathy Giles Cindy Glass Homer Golden 136 Nancy Goode David Graham Gharles Griggs Mary Harding Jacqueline Hayden Debi Hays Precision is the word for Mary Harding and Susan Higginbotham as they perform a dance routine. 137 Dennis Hicks Betty Higginbotham How Johnny Rogers got in this locker will al- ways remain a mystery. Diane Higginbotham Susan Higginbotham Neal Holaway Greg Hopkins Jan Hughes 138 A Moment For Play Phillip Jaggers Lee Janies Debra Johnson Jm9HHbw ' ' W A Cathy Jones Warren Jones Pat Robertson peeks from the window of her make-believe prison cell. T - Ai A. Kenneth Kelley Denise Kennedy Seniors Engage in Academic and Vocational Studies Stanley Kilgore Charles Knox UO To readv herself for her future vocation, Debe Smith applies herself in typing class. . it ■ Elaine Lewis Johnny Love Jimmy Lowe David Mann Betty McAlpine Yvonne McCay 141 Throwing back her head, Kathy Robinson re- leases a peal of laughter. ■ Joann McMurry Eddie Melvin 142 There Are Sounds of Laughter Hilda Melvin Gathered in the hall, a cluster of friends finds something extremely funny Dennis Morgan Mark Mosley Debby Murphy Eddie N orris 143 Cathy Owen Phillip Owensby Gerald Pelfrey Carol Randle Both Ronnie Belcher and Pat Calvert seem to find pleasure by being together. There Is Companionship Lou Reese Leonard Thomas and Neal Holaway enjoy each other ' s company at lunch. Carol Robertson Patricia Robertson Kathy Robinson William Robinson 145 Seniors Lead in Athletics Johnny Rogers Exhibiting good form, Charlie Willis leaps high for a shot. M artha Roper 1 Alice Russell Gary Salyers Linda Sandlin 146 Showing her determination to win, Denise Kennedy stretches hard those last few feet. Jim Scott Mark Self Near Shaffield Beverly Simmons Darlene Smith Debe Smith Dale Sullivan 147 ' Mm ' ' ' km Hard Work, Good Times. Teresa Sullivan Uv ■ 1 5 Hearts and minds joined, the 1972 Senior Class will long remember MJ. Teresa Swann Kenneth Thomas Leonard Thomas Wanda Tidwell 148 Everything . . . Finished • ' i. ' .« Martha Tumlin Charles Willis Bol by Wilson Carolyn Wilson Garv Wood 149 Look, Mom! No hands! ' ' My, these beauty contests are had on the fingernails! Would you believe . . . the Freshman Class? 150 . . . and then I gave him a judo chop. Oh, no! Not the bell! ' We must stop meeting like this! ' Underclassmen Underclassmen Underclassmen Underclassmen Underclassmen Underclassmen Editor Carol Randle The halls at MJ are furnished with faces. Some jubilantly laughing and smiling, some pitifully sad and alone. Yet each face beams widi individ- ualism. Everyone is someone; each with his own unique style and per- sonality. The tall and the short, the black and the white, the interesting the dull. Different— yet alike be- e they are all students working toward a common goal . . . graduation. All will be remembered exactly as they are, perhaps not always by their es; but the faces will linger until ds and eyes grow dim. Many vivid memories will flood the soul just by gazing through the pages of . . . UNDERCLASSMEN. Juniors Sherri Patterson and Vicki Srofe are only two of the many juniors involved in Business Education. Donna Aaron Isaac Adams Debbie Anderton Renee Armour Dorothy Armstrong Patricia Armstrong Steve Baker Greg Ballard Dale Bartlett Vicki Bell Lisa Bice Lois Bolden Jimmy Bookmiller Polly Bowlin Debra Brasher Eddie Brown Chad Burks Delowest Burnett Linda Burnett Greg Buzbee Bonme Calvert Jimmy Campbell Micky Cato Ronald Collins Rita Cotton Bo Crisler Sherry Curry Jolene Day 154 Aim Dial Delaine Dickey Wayne Dorman Johnny Doss Mike Doss Becki Drake Greg Easter treg Faucett Mike Fountain Pat Giles James Graves Edwin Gurley Dorita Hamilton Mickey Harbin Ricky Harbin Charles Hawkins Corrie Hawkins Vickie Hayes Rita Hays Howard Henderson Gary Horton Bridget Howard Steve Hughes Wayne Jackson Steve James Diane Jenkins Rita Jones Jeanie Knox Kenneth Lawson David Lemley Shirley Loggins Don Lollar Phillip Love Susan Love Terry Love Togetherness is an important part of life at MJ for Joyce Parrish and Leonard Thomas. 155 Juniors Strive to Master Many New Skills Shelia Smith works hard to perfect her technique. Jahn Lowe Betty Mahaffey Jimmy Marona Valerie Marsh Terri Masters Debbie May Donald McCaskey Gary McCombs Sarah McGaughy Tony Mickle Patricia Moore Debbie Mosley Gerald Mulvehill Viclti Nelson Donna Nugent Deborah Oden Joyce Parrish Sherry Patterson Denise Payne Robert Pelfrey Cathy Redwine Jeff Rickels Billy Roberts Mike Schaefer Andy Sharitt Janice Sharp Sarah Simmons Peggy Smith Ricky Smith Shelia Smith Vicki Srofe Kathy Suell Irvin Taylor Toni Thomas April Tillery Rita Underwood Carol Williams Ted Williams Doris Wilson Greg Wolford Michael Woods 156 Sophomores Denise Abney Clanford Alexander Robert Alford Debbie Arnold Sheree Arnold Kathy Askew Robert Barnwell Vance Belcher Richie Bice Valerie Bobo Sherrie Booker Linda Brasher Cleophus Brown Angela Bryant Susan Bullock Mike Bumham John Cannon Mike Carlisle Beth Cary Elaine Cheatwood Lome Christian Charlotte Clevenger Vicki Colafrancesco Cathy Comer Ricky Copeland Jane Crane Kerry Crane Vicki Crisler Debbie Crumley Donald Day Dennis Doss Eddie Doss Raymond Doss Tim Duncan Regina Dunn Ricky Edwards Debbie Farmer Being sure he has all the trimmings, Rusty Hagood prepares to eat lunch. Sophomores Involved in Demonstrating two modes of typing are Cindy Glover and Debbie McGough. Collette Findley Mike Flinn Bobby Fuller Pam Garner Ronald Gil ley Tommy Guthrie Cindy Glover Lawana Gowins Randy Graham Dennis Gray Rusty Hagood Wanda Hall Nelson Hannah Maggie Harding Frankie Harris Mary Hawkins Sharon Hayes Randy Hays David Hearon Curtis Hill Roger Hill Mitzi Holt Denise Hooper Randy Hughes Eddie Jenkins Brenda Johnson Mona Johnson Charlie Jones 158 both Vocational and Academic Activities Rickey Jones Bobby Keith Gary Kelley Wayne Kilgore Benny Leslie Patsy Logan William Love Robert Lovell Janis Mann Debbie Martin Randy Matthews Ricky McCay Jimmy McCombs Kenneth McGaughy Debbie McGough Debra McPherson Vicki McPherson Tommy Melcher Dinah Melvin Donna Mickwee Frank Mixon Steve Mosley John Mulvehill Randy Mulvehill Tim Neely Michael Nicholas Phyllis Nugent Allen Parker -   George Pharris Wavne Pickett Mike Randall Karen Williams looks up for a rest while Denise Abney works hard. 159 Sophomores Show Interest In World Affairs Dale Redman Elmer Reno Janice Kiddie Jell Robinson Randy Rock Debbie Roper Kathy Russell Judy Sandlin Terri Savage Randy Scott Susan Scott Donna Self Edwin Self Tim Self Nelson Sharitt David Singletary Kenny Smith [Cathy Smothers Clarence Suddeth Randy Swann Emily Teal Mike Thomas Wanda Thomas Pam Threadgill Marie Trujilto Bill Vines Kathy VVhitworth Denice Williams John Williams Karen Williams Richard Williams John Williamson Dee Rav Wood 160 Freshmen Renee Abbott Elsie Abel Gary Able Keith Adams Mark Allison Lynn Anderson Allen Armstrong Elton Armstrong Johnny Arnold Dee Bartlett Barbara Bean Mike Beasley Trent Beasley Brenda Bell Joe Bowman Donna Bradberry Barry Bradford Kathy Bramlet Karen Brewer Mark Burkett Wesley Butsch Karen Cato Robin Cato Rodney Campbell Micki Chambers Melvin Clevenger Robert Cole Sandra Collins Debbie Comer Douglas Cotton Jimmy Creel Kim Crumley Bobbie Daniel Gordon Davis LaRue Dickey Randy Dobbs Charley Dodd Wesley Butsch studying? Friendships, Class Work . . . Part of Life at MJH Cindy Doss Janice Drake Terry Duncan Ben Elkins Howard Franklin Mike Freeman Betty Gilland Juanita Gilley Robert Glenn Teresa A. Gray Teresa D. Gray Mary Green David Gurley Dennis Hall Mike Hallman David Hamilton io Harbin ames Hawkins Sheree Hays Robin Hays Dwayne Henderson Paula Henderson Glen Hicks Sherrie Hill Dwayne Holt Connie Howard Teresa Howard Danny Hughes Jimmy James Steve Johnson Robert Johnson Aubry Jones Carol Jones Gary Jones Wayne Jones Marty Keeton Ricky Keith Dawn Kelley Patricia Kelley Patty Kelley Janice Kennedy Sandra Lemjey Brenda Light 162 Nancy Meeks works diligently to complete her work. Bobby Loggins Neal Long Linda Love Sherry Love Ronald Mahaffey Carey McCay Donna McCombs Teresa McCombs Wanda McCowan Jeffery McGough Nancy Meeks Brenda Melvin Don Melvin Greg Melvin Andy Miller Tony Miller Vickie Miller Richard Minis Ricky Mims Jerry Monte Mary Monte Dennis Moore Carol Mulvehill Karen Murphee David Myers Judy Neely Mitchell Nicholas Debbie Nichols Johnny Nichols Elbert Norris Teresa Norris Julie Odom Sherry Owensby Rhonda Pair Terri Patterson 163 Wanda McCowan pays close attention to her book in English class. Jerald Pharris Johnny Pinkston Patsy Reeser Steve Reed Bruce Roberts Cindy Roberts Hugh Rogers Jeff Rogers Steve Rogers William Samuels Vicki Scott Kay Sharp Norman Shotts Mary Simmons Dwight Sloan Kathy Southern John Spradling Donald Spurgeon Sandra Stallings Sherrill Stancil Barbara Stubbs Kathy Swann Susan Taylor Becld Thomas Terri Trotter Jimmy Tumlin Danny Vaughn Donna Wadsworth Patricia Wallace Harold Whaley Roy Williams Vicki Williams Charles Wilson David Witt Pam Wood 164 Eighth Grade The informal atmosphere of their class helps Becki Roper and Teresa Smith to study. Deborah Allen Mona Barnwell Jackie Bell Rocky Bell Houston Bobo Richard Box Gayla Brakefield Judy Brasher Chris Brown Ray Brown Patricia Burgett Teresa Cagle Deborah Calvert Pat Calvert Jerome Cannon Ellen Chambers Kenneth Cheatwood Cynthia Colafrancesco Alton Cole Johnny Cole Prentiss Collins 165 Thought Goes on Chip Cousins Sheila Dickey Mike Dillard Karen Dodson Denise Doss Kay Doss Larry Doss Randy Doss Steve Doss Bruce Doyle Vaudine Drummonds Mike Dutton Cynthia Elkins Dale Elkins Neal Faucett Ronald Faucett Karen Fomby Charlotte Franklin Barbara Harding Vicki Haynes Ann Henderson Graylon Hicks Ricky Higginbotham Teresa Higginbotham Loretta Hul Kathy Hogan Bobby Holland Cathy Hollon Vaudine Drummonds and Martha Harrell don ' t seem to be concentrating on their tests. 166 Inside and Outside Classes Daryl Holt Dennis Hooper Terry Horton David Howell Mike Hughes Tammy Isbell Candy Johnson Debbie Kelley D avid Kilgore Suzanne King Cindy Lance Jamie Lee Lynn McCombs Charles MeCullar Marvin McPherson Travis Mann Donnie Marsh Billy Meadows Debbie Melvin Johnny Melvin Phyllis Mixon Jimmy Moore Cathy Morris Greg Morse Mike Mosley Steve Mosley Jeff MulvehiU Joey Nail Randy Hayes and Ellen Chambers meet, as usual, in the hall. 167 Students Prove They Care t JHfc ( 1 J i 1 1 4 V . • Angela Oden Robert Page Jerry Payne Charles Pierce Betty Pilkington Susan Pilkington Tommy Pilkington Janice Posey Mark Randle Janice Redwine Paula Reeser Dewayne Reid Ginger Reno David Rogers Becky Roper Paul Rush Debbie Salyers Allen Sanders Sherrie Sargent Jeff Self Karen Simmons 168 About MJH Linda Simmons Greg Singletary Teresa Smith Mike Staggs Kathy Staton Karen Summerford Sherry Taylor Sherri Thomas Steve Thomas Billy Tidwell Vicki Triplett Leigh Turley Duane Tucker Terrell Tucker Sandra Wade Nancy Ward Rebecca Williams Thomas Williams Kathy Wilson Denise Woods Debra Wooten Students cheer Devils on to another victory 169 Seventh Grade Kenny Able Michael Abney Ginger Albritton Daphne Arnold Lisa Arnold Randy Ballard Jack Bamett Jane Barnwell Janet Barnwell Randy Beasley Robin Belcher Donna Bell Diane Bolden Ronald Bolden Sammy Bowlin Julia Bradberry Debra Bradford Teresa Bryant Ida Burnett Brenda Buzbee Monica Calvert Phillip Chambers Michael Clemens Mark Coggins Donna Colafrancesco Renee Cole Steve Comer Vila Comer Another day in school and the long trek to classes has begun. These seventh graders display intent attentiveness. Danny Conn Roger Copeland Keiley Cousins Charles Cox Gary Craig Dennis Doss Ricky Doss Karen Dingier Eddie Drake Jeff Easter Gay Echols Tim Elkins Russell Findley Debra Folds Carol Foster Dwight Fuller Martha Goodwin Joel Goolsby Rusty Graham David Grantham Wendy Green 171 Sylvia Griggs James Guthrie Glenn Hallman Neal Hannah Danny Harris Robert Hays Sheila Hays David Hicks Tommy Hicks Gary Horn Rebecca Horn Joan Horton Tammy Howard Randy Hughes Mary Isbell Kathy Jackson Kenneth Jaggers Richard Jaggers Donna Jones Gerald Jones Dennis Keeton Ronny Keith Cerethia Lewis Belinda Limbough Deborah Logan Mike Logan Charles Loggins William Loflar Sandra Long Steve Love Derrick Lovelace Allen Mahaffey Gary Mann Eddy Mayfield Danny McCombs Chewing gum? At MJ? Blowing a bubble, too! It ' s Not All Work Ernie McCombs Tim McCool Katherine McCray Cindy McGhee Jesse McGraw Linda McPherson Gary Melvin Kathy Melvin Danny Mickle James Mims Tim Moman Michael Morgan Barbara Mosley Michael Nation Barry Neely Wayne Nix Dawn Norris Melinda Oakes Mike Oden Greg Owen Randy Owens Junior high pupils scurry for seats in class. 173 Ronnie Owensby Jamie Palmer Major Page Randy Pan- Stanley Parker Bobby Patterson Mike Patterson Diane Pearce Jerry Pitts Deborah Ray Donald Roddam Kenneth Roddam Marilee Rogers Edwin Roper Teresa Russell Baron Sargent Darron Savage Monica Scott Michael Smith Timmy Smith Ronny Stallings Howard Stephens Rita Stone Jacquelyn Suddeth Jerry Suggs Edward Swann Tim Tankersley Kathy Taylor Greg Thomas La Wayne Thomas Emerson Threadgill Greg Vogel Teresa Wade Mark Wadleigh Tammy Wadsworth Pamela White Sammy White Debra Williams Glen Williams Walter Williams Deborah Wilson Tommy Witt Lee Ann Wooten 174 Not Pictured Juniors: Lola Bolden Melba Cannon Norman Krock Becky Logan Alan McAnnally Phil Moore Phyllis Morgan David Rogers Sophomores: Eugene Benton Gary Blair Kathy Bullard Tommy Fountain Elton Hall Carol Hogan Joe James Dale Miller Ronald Payne Doug Rhodes Freshmen: Earl Baker Teresa Belcher Nathaniel Blakely Willie Burnett David Buzbee Jimmy Hall Roy Hamilton James Harris Ben Hayden Clydie Little Jacob McKinney Rita McMurry Roger Meek Rodney Nichols Benjamin Payne Carol Rogers Jan Sloan Dennis Staton Roger Steel Gracie Thomas Kenneth White Harold Wright Eighth Graders: William Aaron Dusty Barber Steve Blanset Roger Day Rita Fields Martha Harrell Michael Johnson Dennis Jones Seventh Graders: Annie Barnett Orville Curry Randy Guthrie Teresa Hall Harold Harris Sarah Jolly Richard McCombs Charlie McGhee Jerry Melvin James Mikel Leah Nail William Pickett Dennis Reno Stanley Savage Donald Summerford Greg Tumlin Kenneth Whited 175 Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Business Manager: Jimmy Lowe Hidden in the back of the annual, designed to catch the eye yet seldom read, lies one of the most essential parts to any yearbook — the advertisements. These ads are no great sales pitch for companies and firms; students sel- dom spend their time probing the ad section. The money given to us for ads is more a charitable contribution or donation to MJHS rather than a boost to sales for the companies. We owe not only our sincere grat- itude to the advertisers, but also we owe them our 1971-72 Torch. Hughes Memorial JBaptist Church Located On; Bradford-Trafford Road BRADFORD, ALABAMA 5 , V l '  l - RICHARD COGGIN, Pastor Rt 1, Box 85 Pinson, Alabama 35126 178 J.R. BOBBY BAKER PORKY ' S BARBECUE STATE FARM INSURANCE HIGHWAY 31 NORTH 631-9022 GARDENDALE PHONE: 631-2961 631-4264 W. A. BALDWIN ETHEL ' S BEAUTY SHOP MORRIS, ALABAMA FOR ALL YOUR BEAUTY NEEDS. PHONE: 647-9256 APPLIANCE HARDWARE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCE SALES SERVICE PHILCO TELEVISION STEREO BUS. 647-6111 RES. 647-9608 179 FRESHEST EGGS ANYWHERE STRICT QUALITY CONTROL WE DELIVER NATIONWIDE WHOLESALE OR RETAIL E.C.H. E. C. HUGHES FARMS ROUTE ONE WARRIOR, ALABAMA 35180 C. WAYNE BECK, REP. RES. 324-5709 BUS. 681-2181 681-8577 180 GILLESPIE ' S CAFE JANINE GRAHAM 128 LOUISA STREET WARRIOR 647-9910 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ' COMPLIMENTS OF LEE ' S CLOTHING GARDENDALE CLOTHING FOR THE FAMILY NAOMI ' S BEAUTY COLLEGE 727 MAIN ST., GARDENDALE OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY FROM 8AM TO 4PM 631-5837 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CHARLIE BURNS GARDENDALE LIFE-HOMEOWNERS, HEALTH BUS. 631-5812 RES. 841-2100 JONES CLEANERS WARRIOR 647-4771 ELMORE 5-10 GARDENDALE PHONE 631-5342 181 COMPLIMENTS OF BERTHA ' S BEAUTY SHOP FLYNT ' S LITTLE BIT STYLISTS: JANE MONTGOMERY JODY BLODGETT DENNIS LECROY NO. 2 YOUR ONE STOP GAS-OIL-GROCERY 681-9241 631-5194 G. L. HENDERSON HIGHWAY 75 PINSON, ALABAMA WESTERN AUTO COMPLIMENTS OF 1416 PINSON STREET TARRANT CHURCH STAGG OFFICE SUPPLY CO. 3421 6th AVE. SO. CARLISLE ' S GARAGE COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE PHONE: 631-4431 NIGHTS SUNDAY 631-3160 MT. OLIVE, ALABAMA HAGOOD GROCERY GENERAL MERCHANDISE GAS OIL ROUTE ONE MORRIS, ALABAMA KALEY ' S 5 10 STORE KALEY ' S RADIO TV. SERVICE SCHOOL BOOKS PINSON, ALABAMA PHONE: 681-7838 182 FLORENCE DRUG CO. 133 LOUISA ST. WARRIOR, ALARAMA PHONE: 647-0574 MONDAY-SATURDAY: 8 AM-7 PM CLOSED ON SUNDAY TWO REGISTERED PHARMACISTS TO SERVE YOU RICK RRADSHAW O. B. FLORENCE THE PANTS POCKET LATEST STYLES IN JEANS, SHIRTS, BELTS, AND SLACKS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS A C Delco Arvin Perfect Circle ELMERS AUTO PARTS 125 LOUISA ST. WARRIOR. ALA. 35180 Phone 647-0629 COMPLIMENTS OF LEWIS FLOWER SHOP 647-9591 PEOPLE ' S BARBER SHOP GARDENDALE, ALABAMA AUCTION TOWN HIGHWAY 31 NORTH GARDENDALE COMPLIMENTS OF JERRY ' S SHOES IN GARDENDALE PLAZA JERRY WILSON, OWNER 183 •Si ' i A ?- fc Wi, '  tS 3K - w ■ ' •!«• ' jrtsarf - ■ n Efc. J ;P VT559 CLASS 184 OF 72 185 -. ' . — A GREAT NEW STORE ACROSS HIGHWAY 11 FROM PARISIAN WITH JEANS AND THINGS FOR GUYS AND GIRLS FIVE POINTS WEST • EASTWOOD MALL COMPLIMENTS OF PAN NATIONAL FENCING COMPANY HOOVER MEMORIAL GARDENDALE PHONE: 631-4405 186 WHITE LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY, INC. CATTLE AND HOG AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY HORSE AND MULE AUCTION EVERY THIRD SATURDAY BIRMINGHAM MORRIS PHONE: 251-4580 PHONE: 647-1396 187 WarmbQSt DIVISION OF HOMETOWN FOODS, INC FORMERLY FOREMOST DAIRIES OF THE SOUTH 188 i COMPLIMENTS OF WILLIAM V. ROGERS LEOPARD ' S USED CARS THE VARIETY STORE HUNTING FISHING LICENSE MORRIS, ALARAMA 647-1437 BATE ' S TEXACO SERVICE U. S. HIGHWAY 31 NORTH GARDENDALE PHONE: 631-9025 BURN ' S BARBECUE WARRIOR, ALA. PRICE ' S DRUGS THE FINEST PIT BARRECUE CURB SERVICE PHONE 647-9930 ON THE CORNER SINCE 1878 LET US FILL YOUR NEXT SURSCRIPTION COMPLIMENTS OF DIAL PINSON 681-2321 SANDER ' S HARDWARE IN THE HEART OF REAUTIFUL PINSON VALLEY PINSON, ALABAMA PINSON, ALARAMA PHONE: 681-6301 189 FOR QUALITY . . . FOR SERVICE FOR DEPENDABILITY ASK FOR SEALTEST YOUR FRIENDS DO. 190 always room for one more v o c n et WESTERN AUTO MOBILE HOMES, INC. Warrior, Alabama 631-5626 Phone: 647-6921 HIGHWAY 31 NORTH AT FREDERICK MOBLEY FULTONDALE-GARDENDALE LINE COMPLIMENTS OF SHERESA ' S MACK ' S MARKET DRIVE INN WARRIOR, ALABAMA 191 Girl, team, fun, friends - all go better refreshed. Coca-Cola, never too sweet, gives that special zing . . . refreshes best. it ' s the real thing Enjoy AMERICAN STANDARD MUFFLER, EDWARD JOHNSON CO. EXCAVATING CO. 2615 2ND AVE NORTH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA UNIVERSAL MUFFLERS BUS: 252-3646 RES: 681-7348 ROUTE 1, BOX B40 GARDENDALE, ALABAMA BACKHOE, 7G LEADER, DRAGLINE, PAN, BULLDOZER, ROADSCRIPT PHONE: 647-0831 J. T. MAY 192 Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Editor: Carol Randle We have waited, what seems like an eternity for this moment. We have rushed the months and hurried the weeks. Now here we stand at last, awkward in our instant of triumph and wondering if this is really hap- pening. There is no second chance; the twelve years behind us are for- ever molded and stamped into our past. Yet if we reach out only a little we can touch the future, our future. What we do with our lives could de- stroy or enlighten the universe. Now we have a choice, we can be apathe- tic and make tomorrow a stereotype of yesterday— or if only on a small scale ... we can care for others. It is up to us now, for we are . . . SENIORS. The Last Year . Rickv Abbott The library provides a quiet place to study for Jimmy Lowe. Glenda Adkins Kenneth Alexander Cecelia Arnold 130 Vickie Banks Pain Belcher Ronnie Belcher Bill Blackburn Sandra Blakelv Gilbert Booker A group of seniors relax and find a way to amuse themselves. Janet Booker Billy Bowman Teachers Go Extra Mile to Help People Vicki Brainlet Mrs. Vogel jjives Dee Dee Johnson some more assistance between classes. 132 David Brewer Surrounded by concerned teachers, Jan Burkett and Carol Randle receive extra help. Darryl Bryant N Roy Bullock Jan Burkett Donna Burnett 133 Improving his dexterity with business problems is David Brewer. Joe Childers Jimmie Cole Mike Crane Cathe Dodd Ricky Dodson Karron Doss Karry Doss 134 Seniors Master New Tasks Together . . . Alone Ricky Dodson and Dennis Hicks confer on the best way to do a lesson in personal typing. J) - LaDale Doss Linda Dntton Jaji Edwards 135 To Each Her Own ... In P.E. Terry Findley It took long hard practice for Betty Higginhotham to accomplish this feat. Mozell Garner Kathy Giles Cindy Glass Homer Golden 136 Nancv Goode David Graham Gharles Grig Mary Harding Jacqueline Hayden Debi Hays Precision is the word for Mary Harding and Susan Higginhotham as they perforin a dance routine. 137 Dennis Hicks Betty Higginbothani J How Johnny Rogers got in this locker will al- ways remain a mystery. Diane Higginbotham Susan Higginbotham Neai Holaway Greg Hopkins Jan Hughes 138 A Moment For Play Phillip Jaggers Lee James Debra Johnson Joan Johnson Cathy Jones Warren Jones Pat Robertson peeks from the window of her make-believe prison cell. Kenneth Kelley Denise Kennedy Seniors Engage in Academic and Vocational Studies Teresa Sullivan works busily to prepare her government assignment. Stanley Kilgore Charles Knox Doug Lee UO To ready herself for her future vocation, Debe Smith applies herself in typing class. M£H %i% v ' •v : l| w ■ w (i Elaine Lewis Johnny Love Jimmy Lowe H p 1 IH ' ; 1 i E David Mann Betty McAlpine Yvonne McCav 141 Barbara McCombs Essie McGaughy David MeCowan Jacqueline MeKinney Throwing back her head, Kathy Robinson re- leases a peal of laughter. Joann McMurry Eddie Melvin 142 There Are Sounds of Laughter Hilda Melvin Gathered in the hall, a cluster of friends finds something extremely funnv. Dennis Morgan Mark Mosley Debbv Murphy Eddie Norris 143 Cathy Owen Phillip Owensby Oerald Pelfrey Carol Randle Both Ronnie Belcher and Pat Calvert seem to find pleasure by being together. 144 JIFFY CHEK GARDENDALE, FULTONDALE, PLEASANT GROVE, CENTER POINT, WARRIOR CONVENIENCE AT LOW PRICES OPEN EVERY DAY 7 A.M.-ll P.M. COMPLIMENTS OF SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH DIXIANA, ALABAMA REV. L. ALLEN, JR., B. Th, PASTOR atf fe, NORTHEAST JEFFERSON CIV1TAN CLUB BRADFORD. ALABAMA MAILING ADDRESS ROUTE ONE. BOX 70 PINSON. ALABAMA 35126 193 WARRIOR FAMILY STORE SANDER ' S T. V. GENERAL DRY GOODS Mt. Olive, Alabama NOTIONS PIECE GOODS GARDENDALE Compliments of UNION 76 MEYER ' S GROCERY SERVICE WITH A SMILE CAUSE THE BEST IS ALWAYS HERE Where Customers Are Pleased Bradford 1516 DECATUR HIGHWAY Route One, Pinson, Alabama COMPLIMENTS OF WARRIOR SAVINGS BANK MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK MEMBER F.D.I.C. PHONE: 647-0531 194 HANDLEY SHEET METAL CO. HEATING AIR-CONDITIONING HUMIDIFIERS ELECTRONIC FILTERS ENJOY THE COMFORTS OF AN AIR-CONDITIONED HOME RANK FINANCING AVAILARLE CALL FRED HANDLEY: 681-9219 PINE BOWL NORTH JEFFERSON NEWS HIGHWAY 31 NORTH FOR LOCAL NEWS FULTONDALE, ALABAMA PHONE: 841-4353 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ' 16 OF THE FRIENDLIEST READ THE NORTH JEFFERSON NEWS LANES IN DIXIE SEND NEWS TO: P. O. BOX 343 ADULTS-BRING YOUR CHILDREN GARDENDALE, ALABAMA CHILDREN-BRING YOUR ADULTS MARSH BOOKER ' S FURNITURE COMPANY THE CONVENIENCE STORE COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS FOR GROCERIES, GIFTS, OR GASOLINE APPLIANCES ED AVIS BOOKER CASTLEDALE WE SELL PIANOS AND ORGANS. 681-8113 PINSON, ALABAMA PHONE 681-3221 195 WE ' RE THE BEST THERE ' LL EVER BE . . . WE ' RE THE CLASS OF 73 COMPLIMENTS OF ED BRASWELL FURNITURE CO., PINSON PHARMACY, INC. INC. SHOPPING PLAZA, PINSON NORTH BIRMINGHAM CENTERPOINT OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK PHONE: 681-8801 I W9CURRY FURNITURE CO. 7 McCURRY FURNITURE WARRIOR PHONE: 647-0546 198 ■. J f w «iv : ' ; w .. . B RF H MTS ± • Ik y WILLIAM WILLIS 1956 JOHN D. WILLIS 1959 JANET WILLIS 1959 TOMMY WILLIS 1965 J ... JL MARIE WILLIS 1967 PETE WILLIS 1968 CHARLIE WILLIS 1972 IN HONOR OF ALL OUR CHILDREN WHO ARE GRADUATES OF MORTIMER JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL WILLIS BROS. (T. J. JOHN WILLIS) 647-3831: MORRIS, ALABAMA: 647-1036 199 TO ,N TYPEWRITER OFFICE SUPPLIES INC. 1613 JACKSON BOULEVARD TARRANT, ALABAMA 35217 TELEPHONE 849-9956 AUTHORIZED DEALER ADLER TYPEWRITERS VICTOR ADDING MACHINES HON OFFICE FURNITURE 3M COPY MACHINES FULL LINE OFFICE SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES SERVICING THE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM NEW-RECONDITIONED STUDENT-FACULTY DISCOUNTS TERMS ARRANGED COMPLIMENTS OF BIRMINGHAM BOOK MAGAZINE COMPLIMENTS OF LOWORN CLEANERS CARL L HAGOOD, MDSE. GEN. ROUTE 1, BOX 150 PINSON, ALABAMA 35126 PHONE: 681-6486 Equipment Service Company, Inc. —— Construction • Mining Industrial Equipment 617 North Bth Street P O Box 336 Birmingham Alabama 3S20I Phone 324-4438 200 COMPLIMENTS OF CORA M. CURTIS 208-22nd AVE., N.W. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA TRANSMISSION SUPPLY COMPANY 717-16TH ST., NO., P.O. BOX 1492 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35201 252-8181 COMPLIMENTS OF A.P GREEN REFRACTORIES WESTERN AUTO GARDENDALE PHONE: 631-3647 E. W. HUGHES 201 BOX HARRIS SUPER SAVER PINSON, ALABAMA 681-7521 CALVERT CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. 400 MAIN STREET WARRIOR, ALABAMA GET ON THE MOVE WITH CHEVROLET PHONE: 647-3961 TaHB it! with Your Personalized School Name CLASS RING created by John Roberts Four-Week Shipment PERKINS JEWELERS WARRIOR PHARMACY Bill Reid, Registered Pharmacist 647-0528 Warrior, Alabama HARRIS-SMITH DRY GOODS TARRANT, ALABAMA PHONE: 841-2877 (A FRIENDLY PLACE TO SHOP) Vera M. East Pamper Your Pet PHONE FOR APPOINTMENT 849-9191 - 8 A.M. ' til 4 P.M. 592-6226 - After 4 P.M. TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY 816 Decatur Highway (Vj Mile North Ramada Inn) NK ml G rooming Stud Srf ice 202 COMPLIMENTS OF DR. JEAN H. GAYLE SANDLIN GROCERY GROCERIES HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS KIMBERLY, ALABAMA WARRIOR MERCANTILE WARRIOR, ALABAMA PHONE: 647-0621 NATHAN EPSMAN WELCH ' S TEXACO SERVICE MT. OLIVE ROAD IN GARDENDALE 631-9021 GARDENDALE FABRIC CENTER CORNER OF MT. OLIVE FIELDSTOWN ROADS 631-6231 SHOP GARDENDALE FABRIC CENTER FOR THE NOW FABRICS. 203 MT. OLIVE DRUGS CURTIS, FLORENCE, R.PH. 631-4617 324-4887 3£or zz)au iJatruc Caitsi 127 LOUISA STREET WARRIOR, ALABAMA 35180 647-1869 COMPLIMENTS OF PINSON MEDICAL OFFICES, P.A. PINSON, ALABAMA 35216 GEORGE E. RUDD, M.D. ROBERT E. BRYANT JR., M.D. 681-7902 COURTEOUS ANO EFFICIENT SERVICE B47- 0253 Service on All Burial Policies Issued in Alabama Gene A.Messmer Funeral Oirector WARRIOR, ALABAMA WALLER ' S BARBER SHOP YOU TELL ME HOW YOU WANT IT. I NEED YOUR HEAD IN MY BUSINESS. CORNER OFF SHADY GROVE DRIVE MT. OLIVE ROAD 204 THRIFTY DRUGS fteetingCaAdA ••••••• Wm sbeAwptu. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY COSMETICS-JADE EAST-COTY MAX FACTOR-TUSSY GREETING CARDS GIFTS FOUNT AINETTE 631-4782 205 - J  v .-i s. 5; ; J : GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 72 BELMONT STUDIOS 206 Sr. Directory Sr. Directory Sr. Directory Sr. Directory Sr. Directory Sr. Directory Editor Glenda Adkins Since the seniors of the Class of ' 72 are an active class, the directory is well filled. Packed with honors and activities of these past years, this di- rectory is a lasting momento for all to read. Although, diis section of our yearbook is immaterial to the under- classmen, the content is much of the history of the Senior Class. We, the seniors, care enough about our school to become involved; therefore, making Mortimer Jordan a better school to attend. The leaders of the activities, clubs, sports and other competitive areas, are pre- dominantly, seniors, primarily be- cause of past experience. These oc- currences will be beneficial to us in time to come. Abbott, Ricky Kimberly Foreign Culture Club; Red Cross; Student Council Adkins, Glenda Pinson MJ for Christ; GAC ' s; Jr. Cheerleader; For- eign Culture Club; Ushers Club. President; Torch Staff, Co-ordinator; Senior Honor So- ciety; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Most Serv- ice To School in Who ' s Who; Miss MJHS; Salutatorian. Alexander, Kenneth Basketball Dixiana Arnold, Cecelia Morris Pep Club; MJ for Christ; GAC ' s; Volleyball Track Teams; Foreign Culture Club; Senior Honor Society; Select Choir; Prom Com- mittee; Student Council; Paper Staff. Arlington, Gary Mt. Olive Baseball; Basketball; Football; J Club; Pep Club; FCA. Banks, Vickie Gardendale Volleyball Team; Us hers ' Club; Foreign Cul- ture Club; Senior Honor Society; Miss Con- geniality of Senior Beauty Pageant; Pep Club; GAC ' s; Jr. Cheerleader; Best Personality in Who ' s Who; Paper Staff. Belcher, Pam Gardendale Art Club; Pep Club; GAC ' s; FBLA; MJ for Christ. Belcher, Ronnie Mt. Olive Blackburn, Bill Morris Football; Band; Pep Club; Red Cross; Pro- gram Chairman, Senior Science Club. Blakely, Sandra Dixiana FBLA, Reporter; Senior Honor Society; Secre- taries of Tomorrow, Secretary; Most Talented in Who ' s Who; Student Council; Select Choir; Student Secretary; Torch Staff, Typist; Paper Staff. Booker, Gil Morris Foreign Culture Club; Basketball; Baseball Booker, Janet Morris Jr. Cheerleader; Junior Honor Society; Second Alternate to Queen of Hearts; MJ for Christ; Band; Majorette; GAC ' s; Foreign Culture Club, Secretary; Student Council, President; Torch Staff, Organizations Editor; Senior Honor Society; Homecoming Queen; Senior Beauty; Band Queen; Alternate to Miss MJHS; Senior Favorite; Most Popular in Who ' s Who. Bowman, Billy Kimberly J Club; Football; FCA. Bramlet, Vicki Morris Jr. Cheerleader; Choir; Library Club; FBLA; GAC ' s; Pep Club; First Alternate to Home- coming Queen; First Alternate to Queen of Hearts; Senior Beauty Pageant; Head Varsity Cheerleader; MJ for Christ; Secretaries of To- morrow; Senior Favorites; Most School Spirit in Who ' s Who. Brewer, David Pinson FBLA, President; Senior Honor Society Bryant, Darryl Foreign Culture Club. Bullock, Roy Art Club. Morris Sardis Burkett, Jan Morris Torch Staff, Honors Editor; Pep Club; MI for Christ, Treasurer; Library Club, President; Varsity Cheerleader; Foreign Culture Club; Jr. Cheerleader; GAC ' s; Track Team; Junior Honor Society; Select Choir; Senior Honor So- ciety; Vice-President. Burnett, Donna Brown Fultondale Select Choir; Band; FBLA; Secretaries of Tomorrow. Childers, Joe Warrior Colafrancesco, Ann Marie Pinson MJ for Christ Cole, Jirnmie Morris Secretaries of Tomorrow; Pep Club; FBLA; Red Cross; Choir; MJ for Christ; Art Club; GAC ' s Crane, Mike Kimberly Foreign Culture Club Dodd, Cathe Kimberly Junior Select Choir; Red Cross; Band; Sen- ior Honor Society; FBLA; Brass Choir. Dodson, Ricky Morris FCA; J Club; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Track; Football; Baseball; Basketball; Paper Staff; Best Dressed in Who ' s Who. Doss, Karron Kimberly FBLA; Student Council; Student Secretary; Library Club; GAC ' s; Science Club; Pep Club. Doss, Karry Kimberly Football; Baseball; B-Team Basketball; J ' Club; FCA; Track Doss, LaDale Pinson FCA; Pep Club; Library Club; Basketball; Baseball; Most Talented in Who ' s Who; First Alternate to Mr. MJHS. Dutton, Linda FBLA Morris Edwards, Jan Gardendale Band; GAC ' s; MJ for Christ; FBLA; Best Dressed in Who ' s Who; Pep Club. Findley, Terry Morris FCA; J Club; Foreign Culture Club; Pep Club; Football; Best Personality in Who s Who. Gamer, Mozell Dixiana Secretaries of Tomorrow; Red Cross; FBLA; Student Secretary; Senior Favorite; Most Pop- ular in Who ' s Who; Select Choir; Paper Staff. Giles, Kathy Morris FBLA; Student Council; Pep Club; Choir. Glass, Cindy Pinson Band; Pep Club; FBLA; GAC ' s; Science Club. Golden, Homer Morris J Club; FCA; Pep Club; Football Goode, Nancy Morris Select Choir; Library Club, Treasurer; Pep Club; Ml for Christ; GAC ' s; Track Team; For- eign Culture Club. Graham, David Band; Senior Science Club. Gardendale Harding, Mary Gardendale Red Cross; Pep Club; FBLA; Science Club Hayden, Jacqueline Dixiana Select Choir; FBLA, Student Secretary; Secre- taries of Tomorrow Hays, Debi Thompson Morris Select Choir; Guideon, Captain; FBLA; GAC ' s. Hicks, Dennis Pinson Track; B-Team Basketball; J Club; FCA; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Foreign Culture Club; Student Council; Football; Most Ath- letic in Who ' s Who. Higginbotham, Betty FBLA Dixiana Griggs, Charles Higginbotham, Diane Owensby Pinson MJ for Christ; Secretaries of Tomorrow; FBLA; Library Club; Red Cross; Pep Club. Higginbotham, Susan Pinson Senior Honor Society; FBLA, Secretary; Sec- retaries of Tomorrow, Vice-President; Pep Club; Supply Store Clerk; Student Secretary. Holaway, Neal Morris Hopkins, Greg Morris Select Choir; Senior Science Club; Band Hughes, Jan Morris Junior Honor Society; Junior Choir; Pep Club; GAC ' s; Library Club; Foreign Culture Club; MI for Christ; Senior Honor Society; Library Club. Jaggers, Phillip Pinson Foreign Culture Club; B-Team Basketball James, Lee Calcedonia Student Council; Annual Staff, Editor; Senior Class President; Senior Honor Society, Treas- urer; Junior Honor Society; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Mr. MJHS; Senior Favorite; Most Service to School in Who ' s Who. Johnson, Debra Gardendale Color Guard; Junior Select Choirs; Red Cross; FBLA; Executive Committee; Pep Club; MJ for Christ; Library Club Johnson, Joan Kimberly Student Secretary; FBLA; Colorguard; Pep Club; Secretaries of Tomorrow, Chaplain; Senior Class Treasurer; GAC ' s Jones, Cathy Morris FBLA; Secretaries of Tomorrow; Supply Store Manager Jones, Warren Dixiana Select Choir; Basketball; Most Talented in Who ' s Who Kelley, Kenneth Kimberly Junior Honor Society; Senior Honor Society; Track; Football; Basketball; Baseball; J Club; Annual Staff; Prom Committee; Paper Staff; Senior Class Secretary Kennedy, Denise Morris Jr. Cheerleader; Junior Honor Society; For- eign Culture Club; Track Volleyball Team; Senior Honor Society; Varsity Cheerleader; Select Choir; Pep Club; Senior Beauty Pag- eant; Prom Committee; MJ for Christ; East- West County Queen; Paper Staff; Most Ath- letic in Who ' s Who Dixiana Kilgore, Stanley Morris Knox, Charles Sardis Band; Senior Science Club; Art Club Lee, Doug Dixiana B-Team Basketball; FCA; Vice-President, Foreign Culture Club Lewis, Elaine Dixiana Choir; Student Council; Select Choir; FBLA; Secretaries of Tomorrow; Senior Honor So- ciety; Alternate to Girls ' State; Best All Around in Who ' s Who Love, Johnny Croston Junior Honor Society; Senior Honor Society; Foreign Culture Club; Student Council; Foot- ball; J Club; Ushers ' Club, Head Usher; Torch Staff, Sport ' s Editor. Lowe, Jimmy Snow Rogers Varsity Basketball; Band King; FCA; Junior Honor Society; Senior Honor Society, Presi- dent; Foreign Culture Club, President; Torch Staff, Business Manager; Most Likely to Suc- ceed in Who ' s Who; Valedictorian Norris, Eddie Dixiana Mann, David Pep Club McAlpine, Bettv Swann FBLA; GAC ' s Morris Warrior McCay, Yvonne Morris Junior Honor Society; GAC ' s FBLA; Prom Committee; Senior Honor Society; Pep Club; Secretaries of Tomorrow McCombs, Barbara Chambers Morris Select Choir; Captain of Color Guard Rifle Team; Red Cross; FBLA McCowan, David Morris Football; Senior Honor Society; J Club; FCA; Library Club; Junior Honor Society; MJ for Christ; Foreign Culture Club McGaughy, Essie Gardendale Art Club, Secretary; Pep Club; Library Club, Secretary; MJ for Christ; Foreign Culture Club; Prom Committee; Red Cross; Most Courteous in Who ' s Who McKinney, Jacqueline Select Choir; FBLA Pinson McMurry, JoAnn Kimberly FBLA; Science Club; Library Club; Pep Club; GAC ' s; MJ for Christ Melvin, Eddie Pinson B-Team Basketball; Most Courteous in Who ' s Who Melvin, Hilda Pinson Foreign Culture Club; Art Club Morgan, Dennis Kimberly Science Club; Student Council Mosley, Mark Kimberly Student Council; Track; Red Cross; J Club; Foreign Culture Club; FCA; B-Team Basket- ball; Football; Most Valuable Player; Senior Favorite; Best Looking in Who ' s Who; Senior Class Lawyer Murphy, Debby Morris Foreign Culture Club; GAC ' s; Junior Honor Society; Jr. Cheerleader; Volleyball Track Teams; Junior Select Choirs; Senior Honor Society; Senior Beauty Pageant; Varsity Cheerleader; Senior Favorite; Best All Around in Who ' s Who Owens, Cathy Gardendale Secretaries of Tomorrow, Pep Club; FBLA, Vice-President; Senior Honor Society; GAC ' s; Library Club; Red Cross; Prom Committee Owensby, Phillip Pinson B-Team Basketball Pelfrey, Gerald Pinson Foreign Culture Club Randle, Carol Croston Torch Staff, Classes Editor; Pep Club; MJ for Christ; Junior Honor Society; Senior Honor Society; Secretary; GAC ' s; Foreign Culture Club; Track Team; Select Choir; Girls ' State Rep.; Ushers ' Club; Most Likely to Succeed in Who ' s Who Redman, Debe Pinson Select Choir; Torch Staff, Features Editor; As- sistant Choir Director; Band; Brass Choir; Red Cross; Foreign Culture Club; MJ for Christ; Art Club; Third Alternate to Senior Beauty; GAC ' s; Senior Honor Society; Pep Club; Most Talented in Who ' s Who. Reese, Lou Pinson FBLA; Red Cross; GAC ' s; Library Club; Choir; MJ for Christ; Senior Beauty Pageant; Student Council; Wittiest in Who ' s Who Riddle, Randall Art Club Pinson Robertson, Carol Manning Warrior Student Council; Red Cross; Junior Honor So- ciety; Foreign Culture Club; Senior Honor So- ciety; Secretaries of Tomorrow; FBLA Robertson, Pat Kimberly Band; MJ for Christ; Pep Club; GAC ' s; FBLA; Student Secretary Robinson, Kathy Morris Sophomore Beauty; Junior Beauty; First Alter- nate to Senior Beauty; Senior Science Club; Pep Club; GAC ' s; Volleyball Track Teams; Foreign Culture Club, Secretary; Varsity Cheerleader; Senior Honor Society; Select Choir; Torch Staff, Copy Editor; Senior Class Parliamentarian; Best Looking in Who ' s Who Robinson, William Dixiana Varsity Basketball; Most Popular in Who ' s Who Rogers, Johnny Morris Senior Honor Society; Foreign Culture Club; Junior Honor Society; Senior Class Prophet Roper, Martha FBLA; GAC ' s; MJ for Christ Warrior Russell, Alice Gardendale FBLA; GAC ' s; Pep Club; Science Club Salyers, Gary Morris Football; Baseball; J Club; FCA; Pep Club; Library Club Sandlin, Linda Warrior Student Council; Select Choir; GAC ' s; MJ for Christ; FBLA; Guideon Captain; Senior Honor Society; Band; Prom Committee Scott, Jim Gardendale Pep Club; Foreign Culture Club; Student Council; Red Cross Self, Mark Kimberly Football; J Club; FCA; Foreign Culture Club; Senior Honor Society; Junior Honor So- ciety; Senior Favorite; Wittiest in Who ' s Who; Senior Class Historian Shaffield, Neal Morris Red Cross; Junior Senior Science Clubs; Football; Baseball; Senior Honor Society; MJ for Christ, Chaplain; Most School Spirit in Who ' s Who Simmons, Beverly Pinson Senior Honor Society; Student Council; Stu- dent Secretary; MJ for Christ; FBLA; GAC ' s; Pep Club; Select Choir; Band; Secretaries of Tomorrow; Color Guard; Senior Beauty Pag- eant; Prom Committee Smith, Darlene Morris Red Cross; GAC ' s; FBLA; Secretaries of To- morrow; Pep Club; MJ for Christ; Student Secretary Smith, Debe Gardendale MJ for Christ; Varsity Cheerleader; Red Cross; Ushers Club; Secretary; GAC ' s; FBLA, Treasurer; Second Alternate to Senior Beauty; Senior Honor Society; Choir; Volleyball Team; Guideon; Homecoming Princess. Sullivan, Dale Hopewell Senior Class Vice-President; J Club; Senior Honor Society; FCA; Basketball; Baseball; Football; Pep Club; Paper Staff; Senior Favor- ite; Most Popular in Who ' s Who. Sullivan, Teresa Hopewell MJ for Christ, President; Select Choir; Mj En- semble; Girls ' Choir; Pep Club; Red Cross; Li- brary Club; National Choral Award. Swann, Teresa GAC ' s; Band; FBLA; Pep Club Pinson Thomas, Kenneth Dixiana Varsity Basketball; Best All Around in Who ' s Who Thomas, Leonard Tidwell, Wand a Croston Pinson Tumlin, Martha Warrior FBLA; Secretaries of Tomorrow; GAC ' s; MJ for Christ; Art Club; Pep Club; Torch Staff, Typist. Willis, Charlie Morris J Club; FCA; Foreign Culture Club; Pep Club; Boys ' State Rep.; Basketball; Track; Football, Most Valuable Lineman; Student Council; Senior Honor Society; Best All .Around in Who ' s Who Wilson, Bobby Pinson Football; J Club; FCA; Library Club; Pep Club; Prom Committee Wilson, Carolyn FBLA; Select Choir Pinson Wood, Gary Snow Rogers Baseball; Football; Basketball; FCA; J Club Above: Debby Murphy displays a winsome smile at the beauty pageant. Right: Senior football players are honored at annual banquet. Dennis Hicks, what ' s caught your eye? Vickie Banks— Miss Congeniality 212 The Annual Staff throws up. ' It ' s not all my fault. And finally, the last page, usually reserved for the Editor to give his thoughts about the past year. I would like to take this opportunity to give everyone an insight on the pains and pleasures of being on the 1972 Torch Staff. Looking back, the big problems for the moment now seem small and insignificant. Hurrying to meet dead- lines, staff workers who had see- mingly lost all interest, arguments with people over how certain sec- tions were being done, and other problems can be passed over and al- most forgotten. Offsetting the problems and hard work that went into the production of this yearbook are the hours spent out of class working on it, taking pic- tures, selling advertisements, and just knowing what was being put in the book. A question I have often asked my- self is Was it really worth it? After watching a student look at his annual and then turn to another and say, Hey! This is pretty good , I can give only one answer. Yes, it was. Lee James L_ a«c aaaGOs YeaRBOOKB ___ ' mm .