Parker High School - Bison Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1958 volume:

Dedication To Our Beloved Principal Robert Charles Johnson Bison Staff Christine Alfred EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barbara Jean Carter ASSOCIATE EDITOR ASSISTANTS Business Manager........... Assistant Business Manager Advertising Managers . • Sports..................... Secretary................. Activities................ Sponsor..................... Financial Advisor......... Photographic Advisor. . . , ..............James Davis . • Clyde A. Montgomery ............Daniel Keith and June Rogers .........Nathaniel Evans .............Lela Smith .........Louise German and Alvin Robinson Mrs. Helen George Heath ... .Mr. J.B. Norman .........Mr. Paul Brown THE SENIOR BISON 1958 Published by the Senior Class Parker High School Staff Artist Allen Hall Auditorium « Foreword We leave now that which we have called home, and as we walk from this campus our heads are high, but our hearts are sad. An objective has been prepared by us, and we look back to you, PARKER, to say SO LONG but NEVER GOODBY. ANNUAL STAFF Christine Alfred, Editor Table of Contents Dedication Staff Photographs of School Administration, Faculty and Staff Seniors Activities Superintendent of Schools DR. L. FRAZER BANKS R. C. Johnson___ Principal Director Principal sh to extend greetings to the members of THE BISON I their sponsors, and to the entire Parker High School Let me congratulate you, the staff, upon your hard d untiring efforts to make this the best issue of THE e have had. n especially happy to greet the seniors of 57-58 k forward to tneir graduation day as the crowning eventful four-year period. A day in which you have 0 ardently and lived so richly that the events and 1 of your sojourn at Parker High School make a most ig record of achievements. To many of you these m designated as the best years of your lives. It is that the pleasant memories of your years at Parker ool will always keep a warm spot in your hearts for I and those friends you have come to know and love, my hope that these years will always inspire you to d more fruitful living, to greater undertakings, and tful achievements. i NGS: R.C. Johnson Pankcr Miom School Birmingham, Alabama This publication, I am sure, will promote good public relations, provide a pictorial record of some of the school's activities, and preserve one’s memories of his high school days. The people of Birmingham have invested money in your education. Let your life and work today and in the years to come be positive proof that expenditure in the education of youth is the wisest and best investment that any city can make. As you daily live and work in this direction, I bid you Godspeed. Sincerely yours, C. W. Hayes Director of Negro Schools if English Department History Department Mathematics Department Science Department h 3 Special Services Personnel Principal's Office Staff Home Economics Department (Picture Not Available) Industrial Arts Department Autographs im seniors Christine Alfred Dream Girl James Davis Wonder Lover Minerva Cheathem Baby Louise German Charm Girl Matthew Irby Mello Man Marie Afford Loveable Ada Osberry Baby Sister Jimmie Williams Susie Merriweathei Jacqueline Peevy Beautiful Christine Shelby Lonesome Barbara Sykes Pig Flower Scott William Pruitt Mable Wesley Clyde Montgomery Rabbit Reolia Ginwright Teedy Ernestine Jones Stine Louis Posey Junior Rosie Brown Hips Russell Wilson Ruth Howard Robert Melton Katie Redwine Little Bit Charlotte Young Nell Clisby Webb Strong Man Alfredia Hudson Hut Maurice Ryce Viola Bracketts Otis Boyd Zeke Clifford Robinson Pookey Hattie Rush Aaron Jackson Bessie Cauthers Baby Doll Andrew Jones Drew Everlene Bennett Bo Mary Ward Baby Doll Lee Ernest Loder Adell Collins James Moss Suaar Baby Pauline Baxter Constance Dill Herman Wiithead Ruby Cole Phillip Matthew Dorothy Kindred Willie Frank Meadow Margaret Phillips Anna L. Sawnson Juantia Watkins Theresa Washington Jo Ann Henderson Joe Herbert Waston Jake Mary Pledqer Jackie Glady Clark Cora Burks Brighteye Mary Berry Sweet Florella Wright Foxie Barbara McCoy Tootie Cleopatria Green Campus Queen Olivia Carson Tut Rosa Childress Nell Alazada Murrell Pet Dorothy Murdock Dot Jean Barbara Lewin Bob Elnora Parker Norma Charles Ensley Lela Smith Carl Jones Gwendolyn Brook Gwen Richard Brown Louise Dukes Barbara Adams Franklin Jones Cora Tidwell Barbara Foster B.J. Nathaniel Dunn Nat Bernice Crawford Bonnie Louise Johnson Easy Baby Daniel Keith Puck Annie Nelson Norma Hazel Johnson Lover Percy Lanier Rebel Carolyn Gibbs Cal Calvin Oranae Snot Helen Shores Snudie Yvonne Prince Pat Eula Studdard Emmett Pippen Bimp Jeanette Terry Nette Claude Williams Willie Dials Dark Eyes Clifford Scott Sonny Myrtle Handley Sister Lonnie Bell Julia Jones Jill Douglass Harris Playboy Barbara Bibbs Babs Samuel Adams John Milhouse Eunice Simpson Flip Gerald Taylor Rip John Kelsey Maxine McGuire Max John Mitchell Specks Ruthie Anderson Butee Berton Phillips Bert Barbara Wilson Yvonne Peterson Roby Owens Specks Frances Kelly Connie Young Flee Annie Bennett Simpson Berry Richard Brison Sarah Cost Boss Pirrest Manson Jerolene Walker Jerry Benny Colvin Dianne Webb Billy Joe Mayes Goat Doris Wallace Jeannie Norman Jones Wilenda Giddens Jonathan Hendersor Barbara Carter Candy Delorse Bedgood Lo Roy Thomas Mary Johnson Charlie Blair Jo Ann Dye Henry Patterson Jr. Tommy Carr Constance Parham Connie James Houston Floree Coleman Roosevelt Cunningham William Bean sori Minnie Crum Nathaniel Davis Thelma Evans Vivian Francis Floyd Delores Frazier Thelma Gallagher Eleanor Giles jr Roger Harris Juanita Hare Marcelyn Hightower Danielle Vivian James Louise JefFerson Robert Anthony Eagle L.M. Rives Pig-Benjamin Perdue Alfredia Tate Fredia Jimmy Toney -Little Jim Frances Peel Stacked Otis Jones Bunny Charles Finley Boggle Earlene Fugerson Foxie Lillie Chambers Hips Gwendolyn StewaJ Peaches Erestine Johnson Lips Daisy Copelin Loontie Shirley Mitchell BabyTalk Willie King Baby Child R0Sa Oliver Glenn Chatman Maggie Patton Corine Deberry Wilbert Crochen Mildred Lawson Millie Fikes Mary Harris Lou Ethel Johnson Cookie Annie Graham Ann Willie Pearl Jackson Cookie Lillie Pearl Walker Candy Carol Jones Cookie Birdie Robinson Little Tea Doris Daniels Dot Lillie Marshall T. Lillie Laquita Sims Queet Katie Stoudemire Cathy Josephine Perdue Pat Alton Townsel Gene Ouida Warmack Tokey Willie Menifee Lefty Betty Ragland Eddy Johnson Big Hearted Carolyn Hall David Burrell Smiley Oil is Lee Nelly Bell Betty Jo Cross Baby Jo Rosetta Bell Tootise Barbara GuI latte Bobby Dorothy Smith Candy Percy Johnson Alicia Sherrod Little Tea Betty Witherspoon Jean Johnetta Gamble Kitty Leslie Harris Teddy Lulabelle Turner Tot James Cotton Junior Gwendolyn Pryor Buddie Alberta Allison Tootise Mary Mannings Shortie Theresa Todd Big Tea Patricia Fowler “Bow legs John Blackmon Jr. J.B. Poor Slim Ruth Beverley Dorothy Carter Duck Mary Booker Lu Lu Jimmie Martin Georgia Stovall Sister Carolyn PInkard Julie Louise Williams Basketball I Football Track Team Stage Crafters Playmakers Girl Scouts Y-Teens Y-Teens Annex Y-Teens Hi-y Ellsberry Chapter Drivers Club Annex Choir 2 i  n 2 a. r n ♦ r • v Choir Honor Society Flower Club Travelers Club Student Council Group I Student Council Group II Negro History Club Ushers Club Future Teachers of America Political Science Mathematics Club Science Club To — Club A nex Travelers Spanish Club Safety Council Officers Safety Council LMDli 1 • Notes UEW USED 50 XE THANKS TO ALL FACULTY MEMBERS STUDENTS - FRIENDS WHO HELPED MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE Annual Staff COMPLI MENTS or J. J. BRUNO, GROC. MR. AND MRS. HERBERT WATSON 1831 24TH AVE. NO. PARENTS OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA, HERBERT WATSON . HENDRICK BROTHERS CHRISTIE'S AUTOMATIC CAFE AND GROC. CAR WASH 2504 I6TH ST. NO. 2701 NORTH 26TH STREET BIRMINGHAM. ALA, BIRMINGHAM. ALA. 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