Ramsay High School - Rams Horn Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1979 volume:

RAMSAY HIGH 78-79 . . .With future pass they disappear You will find peace of mind If you look way down In your heart and soul. Don't hesitate Because the world seems cold. Stay young at heart, 'Cause you're never old. That's the way of the world Plant your flowers, you grow a pearl. ---Earth Wind and Fire 2 ADMINISTRATION George P. Thomas, Principal Top: Mr. Thomas strives for quality in every area at Ramsay’s school for the gifted and talented. Lower Right: Mrs. T. Childs Vice Principal, Girls' Advisor. Lower Left: Mr. H. Dixon Boys' Advisor. V.I.P.’S Top: Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Knight keep things running smoothly. Lower Left: Counselors Jones and Bivona help students with any problems that they might have. Lunchroom Staff specializes in French Fries. Lower Right: Janitorial Staff keeps Ramsay spic and span. A FREE EXCHANGE Top Left: Ms. Fiorella Top Right: Math Department Middle: Athletic Department Bottom: ROTC 8 . OF IDEAS AVIATION 'MGIMURIttC FRESHMEN No, Alfonso, you cannot vote for ALL the candidates. T. Anchrum S. Ball E. Barnes R. Bean S. Brown G. Campbell D. Carpenter F. Carson L. Cato M. Chapman E. Cole B. Colier L. Crenshaw G. Cunningham D. Deason M. Dixon C. Dunashee D. Gibson D. Gilbert G. Gordon L. Gracia A. Grier D. Guntrey D. Gurubel D. Hamilton Rats are always looking for something to eat. CLASS OF ’82 S. Hamilton P. Hardy C. Harris H. Harris K. Harris K. Harris D. Hawkins B. Haynes R. Heatherly J. Hendricks T. Hendricks V. Hill L. Holcombe B. Horne R. Jackson E. James M. Jeeter J. Kelly G. Kendricks S. Kennebrew V. Kennebrew S. Kunz C. Lee R. Lockhart L. Martin M. Martin T. Mason A. McCray J. Morgan S. Morton E. Norman B. Odum R. Pelfry J. Perry V. Perryman M. Porter R. Preston T. Riley G. Robinson R. Robinson T. Robinson M. Rogers S. Rudolph A. Scott K. Sharpe A. Smith K. Smith L. Smith L. Sturgeon S. Tackett T. Taylor S. Thomas M. Tidwell D. Trimble A. Trone L. Upshaw J. Wallace S. Washington P. Watkins C. Watson S. Webb G. Wheelus N. Wilcox C. Williams J. Williams M. Williams R. Williams R. Williams B. Wilson CLASS OF ’81 IS STILL THE ONE! VI K. Arrington K. Atwater A. Awwad J. Bailey H. Baynes R. Bean G. Burkett M. Blanding C. Bridgers V. Burton A. Carlisle K. Chatman K. Clark C. Clarke 0. Cockrell V. Cunningham L. Fomby V. Ford G. Forrester V. Grady C. Hackett S. Harris W. Higgins J. Hill L. Howell C. Jackson J. Jackson N. Johnson Y. Johnson D. Kenedy J. Lanier J. Mason G. Maye E. McCall J. McElroy A. McGhee E. McGee D. Megill A. McGohon M. Metcalf C. Mooreland M. Myers K. Myles D. Nollie P. Parsons D. Phillips M. Plough L. Psauf J. Pugh L. Primous S. Primous S. Rambin M. Redell P. Rembert B. Roberson M. Schnetzler M. Simmons K. Smith J. Snowden C. Stovall L. Strickland A. Thomas G. Tidwell P. Toner J. Toney A. Tucker G. Turner R. Wallace T. Watkins M. Washington J. Webb T. White L. Whitehead K. Wills JAZZY JUNIORS! B. Adams V. Anthony D. Bester D. Boackle N. Boackle M. Bowman K. Boykin V. Cannon C. Cargle P. Chisolm D. Collins E. Fischer R. Fleming D. Ford C. Glenn T. Gray T. Hill R. Isaacks W. Jenkins V. Kelly B. Lee R. Levert I. Marshall J. Marshall T. Martin CLASS OF ’80 Brian Adams Freshman Book Award J. McConis P. McCray D. Mills P. Moore Y. Morris E. Mosely C. Patterson C. Patterson L. Pearson M. Persons K. Rich L. Robinson J. Rogers M. Rogers L. Roper S. Rutledge T. Skinner L. Smith R. Smith R. Smith D. Solomon A. Thomas D. Thomas D. Trimble K. Vinston R. Wallace L. Waters Y. Witherspoon C. Yarboro “COME MY FRIENDS, P. Allen P. Allen A. Awwad Y. Arnold N. Baldwin A. Bandy D. Battle R. Bean F. Beckley D. Biddings A. Boyd T. Brister 17 ’ITS NOT TOO LATE TO SEEK J. Brooks G. Bunkley M. Cameron J. Carlise A. Cody P. Cook B. Connel S. Cowen A. Cunningham A. Dao G. Daniel D. Debardlabon 18 A NEWER WORLD. . . TO FOLLOW 0. Dorsey E. Ellis J. Evans M. Falls D. Ford M. Franklin D. Gantt A. Gaston V. George J. Gilbert U. Golson E. Gray 19 KNOWLEDGE LIKE A SINKING STAR S. Gray J. Greenwood B. Griffin P. Hammond J. Hatcher C. Hawkins C. Hayes C. Howard C. Hughes L. Hughes F. Jackson Y. Johnson 20 BEYOND THE UTMOST BOUND S. Jones V. Jones V. Lacey A. Lewis A. Lipscomb K. Lowe A. Maxwell P. McCray L. McFarling H. McGregor C. Miller B. Moore 21 OF HUMAN THOUGHT . . . K. Murphy G. Nelson A. Outlin P. Parker K. Paulin M. Persons S. Pettaway C. Philpot J. Porter V. Price B. Prince J. Ralls 22 TO STRIVE, TO SEEK, TO FIND, T. Rambin C. Ransom S. Scarbrough C. Scruggs A. Skipper F. Smith M. Smith P. Smith T. Stephens D. Taylor W. Thomas B. Townsend 23 AND NOT TO YIELD.” TENNYSON J. Trucks N. Turner T. Waire B. Washington K. Walton R. Walton K. G. P. Weaver Williams Williams 24 A. White A. Womble S. Moore PAM ALLEN FHA, Y-Teens, Red Cross, DECA, Bank Board Teller, FHA Pari. YOLANDA ARNOLD Ushers Club, Sec., Bus. Manager, Asst. Sec., Ushers Club, Tres. Pep Club, Class Senate, Asst. Pres., Honor Roll, Marching Band, Concert Band, Junior Volunteer for Children's llosp. AMAL AWWAD FHA. NANETTE BALDWIN Modern Dance Club, DECA, President of Modern Dance Club, Pres. DECA, Chairman of S.G.A. Activities Comm., Best Sophomore Dancer Award, Who's Who - Most Popular, Harvest Queen, Miss Ramsay, Drum Majorette. AUDREY BANDY Y- Teens-1977-79, Bank Board, DECA Club, Bagpipe Staff, National Beta Club, Freshman Class President, Y - Teens Secretary. DONALD BATTLE Ushers Club, Marching Band, Concert Band, Choir. FANNY BECKLEY FBLA, DECA, Bank Board, Bank Teller-75-79, Reporter of T3LA, Marching Band, Concert Band. DEREK BIDDINGS Ushers Club, Art Club, Who's Who - Best Dressed, Most Poised, Junior and Sophomore Favorite, B - Team Basketball, Library Asst. ARNITHA BOYD Art Club, Red Cross Club. TERRIE L. BRISTER FHA, DECA, Girls Basketball. JANICE BROOKS International Club'77-79 - Pres., French Club'76-79, AFS Sec.'77, Pep Club'77, Bank Board '77-78, Thespian Troupe - Historian, Olympic Fest Coordinator, Chairman, Harvest Festival Committee, Annual Staff - '77 Sec., '78 Assoc. Editor, '79 Editor, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Ramsay Delegate for Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Day, Miss Ramsay Court, Soccer, 4 - Star Thespian , Student Body Presidential Candidate, Superior Acting A.S.T.C, Drama , Ragweed Cowboy Joe , Egad, What A Cad , Our Town, Dinny the Witches , Glass Menagerie , Night of January 16th , The Romancers , You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , Sorry, Wrong Number , The Bald Soprano , Trumbaer 1-Act Play Competion '76-79, State Thespian Convention, Newspaper Staff - 2 years, Harvest Queen Contestant, SGA Activites Committee '77-79, Ensley - Latin Club, Excellence Program. MICHELLE CAMERON Thespians, Latin Club, French Club, American Field Service, International Club, Reach Out, Bank Board, Chairman of Special Projects Committee, National Honor Society, National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist, Air Force ROTC Scholarship Finalist, Kicks Corps, Best Treasurer of County (Bank Board), Annual Staff, Newspaper Staff, Math Tournament Team, Debate Team, Excellence Participant. JOANNE CARLISLE Modern Dance Club, Pep Club, Red Cross Club, Photography Club, Birmingham Club, Vice President of Modern Dance Club, Good Conduct Medal in ROTC, Dancer of the year Trophy, Who's Who - Biggest Flirt, SGA - Projects Committee, Romancers - State Competion, Annual Staff, Vulcan View Staff, Poetry Writer, Bank Board. ALISON CODY Thespians (Pres.), French(F.xec. Comm.), International Club Bank Board, Photography Club, Birmingham Club (Senior Advisor), SGA Communications Committee Chairman, Pres. Run-Off Candidate, Chairman Harvest Festival Committee, Vulcan View Editor and Photographer, National Honor Society, National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing, NEDT Recognition, National Merit Semi-Finalist, Soccer, Gymnastics, 4 - Star Thespian, Optimist Oratorical Contest (2nd Place), A Honor Roll (4 Years), Who's Who - Most Reliable, Book and Author Luncheon Representative, Miss Ramsay Nominee, Youth Speaks Out , Harvest Queen Nominee, American Legion Dele gation. Excellence program '76-’77. RONALD COLLINS FRA, Wrestling Team. PATRICIA COOK Ushers Club, FBLA, 3ank Board, Spanish Club, Ballet, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Bank Teller, Stage Band, Marching Band, Concert Band, Library Assistant. BETH CONNELL Y-Teens, Ushers Club, Who's Who - Best Disco Dancer, Girls Basketball, Girls Tennis, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Sam-ford's Tennis Tournament, All-City Choir '76-78, SGA Activities Comm., Ramsay Singers '76-78, R.O.T.C. Sargent, Drill Team '75-77. SIDNEY COWLNS FHA, Ushers Club, Vice President Freshman Class, Baseball Team, Football Team, Basketball Team, Track Team. ALFREDIA CUNNINGHAM Choir. JAMAL DANFOURAH Soccer Team, Weight Lifting. GWEN DANIEL Bank Teller, Pep Club, Modern Dance. DECARLO DEBARDLABON SGA Communications Comm., SGA Projects Comm., Vice President of Science Club, French Club, Sec. of Science Club, UAB Syposium Delegate '77-79, Representative for Ramsay in AJAS '76 - 78. EDM ELLIS Modern Dance Club, Art Club, SGA Delegate, Library and Office Assistant, B” Honor Roll, Science Fair - 3rd Place, Junior Achievement. JUELETHA EVANS FHA - Secretary, Honor Roll. LANTRESE FALLS Pep Club, SGA, Bank Teller, Cheerleader, Library Asst. TERESA FINCH FHA, SGA Delegate, FHA (Critic), Who's Who Among American High School Students, A and B Honor Rolls, Who's Who (Quietest). MIRANDA FRANKLIN FHA, Y- Teens. DENNIS FORD Art Club. DAVID GANTT Ramsay Singers. RICHARD GERMANY II Spanish Club, International, DECA,- Disc Diamond, FHA, Birmingham. JUANITA GILBERT Pep Club. ULYSSES GOLSON Ushers Club, FBLA, FHA, Pep Club, Stage Crew , Library Asst., B HONOR Roll, kilo's Who Among American High School Students, Music Hall of Fame, Who's Who - Best Disco Dancer, Marching Band, Stage Band, Concert Band - Section Leader, Ramsay Singers. JULIET GREENWOOD FHA, FBLA, SGA, Band, Colorguard (Lt. Cpt.). BRYAN GRIFFIN DECA, Football Team. PAMELA HAMMONDS FHA, Ramsay JROTC Disc Diamond, Outstanding Cadet Awards, Best Dril Squad, Girls Basketball Team, ROTC Drill Team. FREDRICK HANCOCK Disc Diamond, 1976-77 - Superior Cadet Award. JANET HATCHER Ushers Club, Pep Club, SGA, Miss Freshman, Junior Class Favorite, Color Gaurd, 1977-78. CARL HAWKINS Pep Club, President - Ramsay Singers, Varsity Basketball, Baseball Team, Track Team, Metro Super Stars, Freshman All Star Team, Asst. Coach Girls Basketball Team, Ramsay Singers, B - Team Basketball Announcements Comm. CHERYL HOWARD FHA, FBLA, French Club, Ballet, Office and Library Asst. CAROLYN HUGHES Ushers Club, Pep Club, French Club, Drama Club, Modern Dance Club, SGA, B Honor Roll, Bank Teller, Marching Band, Concert Band, Ensemble Band, Who's Who, Colorguard, Rifle Girl, Junior Achievement. LINDA HUGHES Volleyball Team, M.V.P. - 2 Years. YOLANDA JOHNSON Pep Club, SGA, FHA EDWARD JONES Ushers Club, SGA, Marching Band, Awarded King of the Band. SHARON JONES DECA, Disc Diamond, President of SGA, Vice President of the Bank Board, Secretary of the Ushers Club,Pep Club, National Honor Society, Miss Teenager, 1st Alternate - Miss Ramsay, 1st Alternate - Harvest Queen, Who's Who (Best All Around), 1975-1976 Drill Team Rifle Team (Sponsor), Citizenship Award (3rd Place), Awards in J.R.O.T.C.: Outstanding 1st Year Cadet, Military Excellence Award, Outstanding Sponsor (Twice), Superior Cadet, Neatest Cadet, Unit Citation (3 Times), Good Conduct (3 Times), Academic Achievement, Marksman Badge, Student Government Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon, LD Service Ribbon. VALERIE JONES Pep Club, Pres. 1976-77, Bank Board 1978-79, S.G.A 75-79 S.R. Sec. 75-78, Senator 77-78, B Honor Roll, Junior Achievement, Choir 76-79, Soccer Team 76-79, Cheerleader 76-77, Special Projects Com.,Bank Teller. KAREN LEICHTER Internat'1 Club, French Club, S.G.A., Thespian Society, Art Club, Freshman French Award, Bye Bye Birdie , The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Onions in the Stew , Alice in Wonderland , Our Town . ANTONETTE LIPSCOMB Pep Club, Red Cross, S.G.A., DECA, French Club, B Honor Roll, Bank Board, Jr. Achievement, Marching Band, Photography Club, ROTC, Colorguard Flag 78-79, Pep Club V.P., DECA Sec. PHYLLIS McCRAY Jr. Achievement, FHA, Bank Board, S.R. Sec., Senior Class Treasurer, Honor Roll, Tennis Team 77-78. LYNN McFARLING Jr. Red Cross Club, Pep Club, FBLA Pres. 78-79, Sec. of Senior Class, S.G A., Nat'l Honor Society, Outstanding B.O E. Student, Typing Certificate, B'ham. Labor Council Scholarship, Who's Who, A B Honor Rolls, Library Asst., Office Asst., Hon. Mention Fr. Book Award . HENRYETTA McGREGAR Pep Club, SGA, B Honor Roll, Junior Achievement. CASS MILLER Science Club, Pep Club, Vice President - Ushers Club, SGA, Vice Pres. - DECA Club, DECA Chairperson of Finance Committee and Chairman of Progress Comm, of Youth City Council, Junior Achievement, Pres. - Band , UNCF Mr. Teenager 78-79, Nominated - Mr. Ramsay Court, Who's Who - Best Personality, Most Likely to Succed, 3rd Place Science Fair, A B Honor Rolls, Modern Dance Club, Choir, Annual Staff, Vulcan View Staff, Lab Asst., Library Asst., B'ham Youth City Council, Plays: A Good Man Charlie Brown , Ragweed Cowboy Joe , Our Town , West Side Story - Directed, Explorers Club. BRENDA MOORE Pres. Art Club, Disc Diamond Club, Session Room Pres., City Champion Riffle Team, Stage Crew. SHARITA MOORE FHA, Gymnastics, Band, ROTC. KAREN MURPHY FBLA, Excellence Program. GEORGE NELSON DECA, Session Room Pres., Tennis Team-Letter, Football Team. ANTHONY OUTLIN Ushers Club, FGA, S.R. Pres. - 9th Grade, S.R. Sec., 10th Grade, All-City Freshman Basketball, Jo Jo White Award, State Champion, Majic City Eufala All Tournament, B -Team Varsity Basketball, Varsity Track Team. PATRICIA PARKER FHA, FBLA, Bank Board, Library Assistant. KELLY PAULIN Red Cross Club, C S.M.C. Club (John Caroll), Y - Teens Club, Bank Board, DECA, Pres. Y-Teens, Bagpipe Staff. MIKE PERSONS DECA, Birmingham Club, Football Team. SAUNDRA PETTAWAY FHA, Marching Band, Ramsay Colorgaurd-78-79, ROTC. JON PORTER Pep Club, Modern Dance Club, Pres. Ushers Club, SGA - Act.-ivites Comm. Communications Comm., Soph. S.R. Tres., Junior Session Room Pres., Co-Editor of Annual, Head Drum Major, Nat'l Honor Society President, All-City Band--lst chair, All-City Choir, All-State Choir,1st Alt. All-State Piano Accompanist, Purdue University Honor Band, Soccer Team, Marching, Concert and Stage Bands, Math Tournament Team, Ramsay Singers-piano accompanist, Vulcan View Staff, Mr. Ramsay Court, Harvest Court, U.N.C.F. Mr. Teenager Award Nominee, Library Asst., Thespians, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , Our Town , Ragweed Cowboy Joe , A and B Honor Roll, Who's Who, City Schools' Advisory Council of Fine Arts BRIGITTE PRINCE Pep Club 76-78, FBLA 76-79, Who's Who Among American High School Students 77-78, Majorette 78-79, Ballet, Library Asst., S.R. President 75-76, S.R. President 76-77. VIVIAN PRICE DECA Reporter 78-79, DECA Program Com., Vulcan View Sec., Treasurer of S.R., Who's Who Among American High School Students, A B Honor Roll, Science Fair -1st Place in Botany, Award of Achievement in Driver's Education, Rat Auction, Nominee for Senior Class Treasurer. JACQUELYN RALLS Pep Club, Red Cross, Bank Board, Ushers, S.G.A., S.R. Pres. (9th), S.R. Sec. (10th)(12th), S.R. Rep. (11th), Nat'l Honor Soc.-Sec., Junior Achievement, A B Honor Roll, Who's Who, 2nd Alternate to Miss Ramsay, Marching Band, Math Team, Library Asst., Youth Speaks Out TERESA RAMBIN Y-Teens, Soccer 76-68, Library Assistant, Jr. Achievement CONSTANCE RANSOM S.G.A, S.R. V.P. (12th), Sec. (11th), Ramsay Singers--Asst. Sec., B Honor Roll, Concert Band, Marching Band. JOHN REED Ushers, DECA, Senior Class Pres., Tres. of Ushers Club 77 — 78, Pari, of DECA, Mr. Ramsay, Harvest King, Most Popular, Best Looking, Junior Favorite, Basketball Team, Football Team, Track Team,Choir 75-76, Representative for the DECA Club at State Conference . FELISICIA SCARBROUGH DECA, Secretary of Junior S.R., and Soph. Session Room, Library Asst. CINDY SCRUGGS FBLA, Y - Teens. THOMAS STEPHENS FHA, B Honor Roll, Freshman Football. ALANA STEWART DECA, B Honor Roll, A Honor Roll, Youth Speaks Out. ANGELA SKIPPER FBLA, FHA, Marching Band. FRANK SMITH Ushers Club, Vice Pres, of Choir, Cpt. Football Team, All-City Football, Track Team, Band - Marching, Stage And Concert. MICHAEL SMITH DECA, Disc Diamond, Batallion Commander in R.O.T.C., American Legion Award for Military Excellence. PATRICIA SMITH FBLA, SGA, Modern Dance Club, Who's Who - Friendliest, Girls Soccer Team, Marching and Concert Bands, Colorguard. KATHERINE STATON Modern Dance Club Sec., Science Club, Pep Club, Bank Board Sec., Session Room Vice Pres., Freshman Book Award, Badminton Team, Badminton Certificate, Bank Teller, Man. for Sen. Pres, of SGA. JEFFERY STREETER Freshman Football, B Team Basketball, Band. BENNY TOWNSEND Tennis Team, Soccer Team. THERESSA WAIRE FBLA, FHA, Marching Band, Bank Teller. RODERICK WALTON SGA, Who's Who - Most Friendly, and Class Lover, B Honor Roll, Basketball Team, Football Team, Track Team. KENNETH WALTON FHA, Varsity Basketball Letter Recipient, Who's Who-Quietest, B Team and Varsity Basketball, Track Team. RONNIE WELCH Ushers Club, FHA, B Honor Roll, Football Team, Soccer Team. AUDREY WHITE SGA, Vice Pres, of FHA, Sec. of 10th Grade S.R., Bank Teller. GARY WILLIAMS Art Club, Bank Board, B Honor Roll. PAMELA WILLIAMS FBLA, Vice Pres., Pep Club, Red Cross Club, Senior Officer (Business Manager), Colorguard Capt., Concert and Marching Bands. ARTHUR WOMBLE Math Club, Chess Club - Woodlawn, French Club, International Studies Club, DECA, Vice Pres. Trench Club, Soccer Team, Play: Our Town, Youth Speaks Out, Excellence Program, SGA. ODESSA WORSEY FHA, Library Asst., B Honor Roll, Marching and Concert Bands. NICOLE WRIGHT Debating Team, Marching and Concert Bands, Math Club, French Club, Science Club, SGA, Al. Explorers Club, Bank Board, Alabama Junior Academy of Sciences, Sec. of Freshman Class, Sec. of Sophomore Class, Tres. of Math Club, Vice Pres, of French Club, Vice Pres. Marching Band, Vice Pres, and Pres, of Science Club, Pres. Alabama Junior Academy of Sciences (Regional), Pres. Al. Explorers Club, 1st Place Poetry Reading Festival (State), 1st Place Scientific Oratorical Contest, 2nd Place Al. Junior A. of S., Paper Reading Contest, Recipient of Bosch Lomb Medal for the year 78-79, Certificate of Award for Scientific Skill from U.A.B., 2nd-lst Place Awards for Medical in depth Research at U.A B., Paid Delegate to State A.J.A.S. meeting 75-78,Who1s Who Among American High School Students, 78-79. SUSIE GRAY FBLA, Pep Club, SGA, Bank Board, FBLA Tres., S.R. Tres., R O.T.C. Drill Team. From top to bottom: Teresa Finch, Tony Hicks, Edward Jones, and _________________________ Katherine Stanton. SENIOR OFFICERS FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Katherine Stanton, Asst. Sec. Lynn McFarling, Sec. , Phyllis McCray, Tres. , Pamel Williams, Bus. Man., BACK ROW STANDING: John Reed, Pres. , Anthony Hicks Vice Pres. WHO’S WHO FROM THE. . . Most School Spirited Jackie Ralls and Jon Porter Most Reliable Alison Cody and Darryl Taylor Biggest Flirt JoAnn Carlisle and Anthony Hicks 30 BEST DANCER TO . . . Best Disco Dancer Beth Connell and Ulysess Golson Mr. and Miss Teenager Cass Miller and Sharon Jones Most Likely to Succeed Katherine Stanton and Cass Miller 31 MOST. . . Most Athletic Linda Hughs and Anthony Hicks Best Personality Lynn McFarling and Cass Miller Friendliest Patricia Smith and Roderick Walton INTELLECTUAL. . Quietest Teresa Finch and Kenneth Walton Most Intellectual Katherine Stanton and Jon Porter Most Unpredictable Sherita Moore and Frank Jackson RAMSAY... Most Popular Nanette Baldwin and John Reed Best Looking Brunetta Washington and John Reed Wittiest Carolyn Hughs and Frank Jackson HAS IT ALL. Most Poised Gwen Daniels and Derek Biddings Best Dressed Michelle Falls and Derek Biddings Best All Around Sharon Jones and Anthony Outlin HARVEST FESTIVAL COURT Harvest Queen—Nanette Baldwin John Reed—Harvest King Sharon Jones—Senior Representatives—Anthony Hicks Elizabeth Fischer—Junior Representatives—Ellis Mosely Mary Washington—Sophomore Representatives—Kevin Arrington Gay Campbell—Freshman Representatives—Sammie Washington Is this the real life, or isn't it? Members of the Harvest Festival Court are dressed in their appropriate costumes; some are dressed as hillbillies and others preferred the Western look. 36 MR. AND MRS. R.H.S. Nanette Baldwin Miss Ramsay John Reed Mr. Ramsay First Alternates Sharon Jones, Anthony Hicks Second Alternates Jackie Ralls, Antonio Gaston Third Alternates Alison Cody, Jon Porter Fourth Alternates Janice Brooks, Cass Miller RAMSAY’S GREAT Art Club President, Brenda Moore Organ and Piano students, taught by Mr. John Marberry Ramsay's first ballet class, taught by Mrs. Anita Greer FINE ARTS Modern Dance Club President, Nanette Baldwin Thespian Troupe 1290 President, Alison Cody All-City Band members 39 Ramsay Singers President— Anthony Hicks Directed by Mr. James Pruitt ORGANIZATIONS USHER’S CLUB President—Jon Porter Vice-President—Cass Miller Secretary—Sharon Jones Assistant Secretary—Yolanda Arnold Treasurer—Ellis Moseley Sponsors—Mr. R. Foster and Ms. Connie Pegues 41 LIBRARY ASSISTANTS From left to right: Patricia Parker, Barbara Lee, Brunetta Washington, Anthony Outlin, Edna Ellis, Michelle Howard, Odessa Dorsey, Juletha Evans, Gerald Bunkley, Andrea Lewis, Mark Porter, Yolanda Johnson, Patricia Cook, Phyllis McCray. SPONSORS: Ms. Brunt and Ms. Pinkard. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President—Jon Porter, Secretary—Jackie Ralls, Members: Sharon Jones, Alison Cody, Rhonda Bean, Lynn McFarling. Not Pictured: Michelle Cameron. SPONSORS: Ms. Trowbridge and Mrs. Nelson 42 FOREIGN CLUBS Spanish Club President—Dale Hamilton Sponsor—Ms. Aaron French Club President—Janice Brooks Sponsor—Mrs. Summey German Club President—Angela Scott Sponsor—Mrs. Brezovich BIRMINGHAM CLUB President—Melanie Persons, Vice-President—Andrea Thomas, Secretary— Trisha Watkins, Assistant Secretary—Melanie Blanding, Treasurer— Valerie Burton, Sponsor: Mrs. Helen Mabry. I I FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA President—Lynn McFarling, Vice-President—Pam Williams, Secretary— Brunetta Washington, Treasurer—Susie Grey, Sponsor: Ms. Allen. 44 Vi % V64 $ Bank Board President—Michelle Cameron, Sponsor: Mrs. Bledsoe, Math Tournament Left to Right: Clarence Patterson, Jackie Ralls, Michelle Cameron, Andrea Thomas, Loretta Strickland, Mariann Bowman, Sharita Harris, Mary Washington,.Brian Adams. Sponsor: Mrs. Faulkner 45 Future Homemakers of America President—Phyllis McCray Vice-President—Audry White Secretary—Juletha Evans Assistant Secretary— Priscilla Rembert Historian—Patricia Allen Parliamentarian—Pam Allen Sponsor: Ms. Johnson VULCAN VIEW Editor—Alison Cody Co-Editor—Karen Willis 46 Y-TEENS President-Kelly Paulin, Vice-President—Regina Isaacks, Secretary— Audrey Bandy, Treasurer—Elizabeth Fischer, Sponsor: Mrs. Bledsoe. DECA President—Nanette Baldwin, Vice-President—Cass Miller, Secretary— Antoinette Lipscombe, Treasurer—David Boackle, Parliamentarian—John Reed, Sponsor: Mr. Braswell. 47 S. G. A. Student Government Association President—Sharon Jones Vice-President—Ellis Moseley Secretary—Rhonda Bean Treasurer—Brian Adams Parliamentarian—Jasmine Pugh Activity Committee Chairman— Nanette Baldwin Communications Committee Chairman—Alison Cody Projects Committee Chairman— Michelle Cameron Sponsor: Mr. John Hall 48 R. O. T. C. Reserve Officers Training Corp R.O.T.C. Batalion Staff Left to Right: Mike Smith— Bn. Cmor., Sharon Jones— Bn. XO, Patricia Allen— Bn. S-3, Brian Adams—Bn. S-l Bottom: Rifle Team Va� lull'd ? if P-v 911 MARCHING RAMS! Drum Majors Head Drum Major—Jon Porter Co-Head Drum Major—Nanette Baldwin Director: Edward Crenshaw 50 MAJORETTES! Left to Right: Mrs. Cheatem—Sponsor, Wanda Jenkins, Karen Clark, Khisha Chatman, Angela Malon£, Brigette Prince, Priscilla Rembert, Valerie Ford, Yolanda Johnson, Cathy Cargle, Patricia Allen— Manager. Head Majorette—Cathy Cargle Co-Head Marjorette— Rhonda Bean 51 RAMSAY COLOR GUARDS Left to Right: Rifles—Pam Williams—Captain, Johnecia Mason, Yolanda Terry, Kim Myles. 2nd Left to Right: Flash Flags Juliet Greenwood Lt. Captain, Sandra Pettaway, Patricia Smith, Antoinette Lipscombe, Barbara Lee, Annette Carlisle. Rams express dynamic marching ability with great, simultaneously precisioned drills. 52 ANNUAL STAFF: This 1979 edition of the Ramsay HIGHLANDER gives extreme recognition to Mrs. Anita Greer for her help and guidance in the publication of this year's annual. Staff members are: left to right: JoAnne Carlisle, Antonio Gaston, Melanie Blanding, Jon Porter, Asst. Editor; Janice Brooks, Editor. Bottom: left to right: Myron Williams, Cass Miller, Trisha Watkins, Erich McCall, Karen Wills. Not Shown: Alison Cody. 53 layers of the week Ramsay's game ust one quarter f4S!«? -xa� SPORTS SPECTACULAR Striving together towards a worthwhile goal in physical and mental competition engenders loyalty, sportsmanship, unity and character. VARSITY B BALL Ramsay's '78-'79 basketball continued the Rams' winning tradition under the leadership of head coach, W. Scoggins and assistant coach R. McCullum. This year's team captains were Kenny Walton and Anthony Hicks. SENIORS S. Cowens Guard T. Gaston Forward T. Hicks Guard A. Outlin Guard K. Walton Forward R. Walton Forward 57 B-TEAM BASKETBALL: Left to Right: M. Aders, M. Dixon, E. Norman, D. Gurubel, C. Johnson, H. Mims, M. Grimmet, J. I. Morgan, T. Grier, S. Washington, C. Turner, R. Collins, C. Lee. Under the coaching of Robert McCullum this year’s team displayed large amounts of stamina and determination showing promise for the future. GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM: Left to Right: A. Scott, S. Rudolph, M. Schnetzler, T. Mason, A. Tucker, M. Porter, A. McGohon, T. Brister. These bouncing Lady Rams were coached by Ms. McClure. 58 VOLLEYBALL TEAM: Left to Right: M. A. Myers, B. Connel, T. Debardlabon, M. Fuller, A. McGohon, E. Anthony, A. Scott, J. Toney, L. Holcomb, T. Mason, E. Fisher, J. Rogers, and Captain L. Hughes. Not pictured are: J. Millner, E. Jones and Co-Captain R. Maxwell. Coached by Ms. Fiorella. With shouts of encouragement and festive chants, the spirited Pep Club sparked enthusiasm among members of the student body. Congratulations to Mrs. Faulkner for putting together a dashing blue and white cheering squad! 59 From TURKEY TROTS to PIE-EATING CONTESTS, from HOMECOMING EVENTS to INTRAMURAL SPORTS, from STUDENT SPEAK-OUT FORUMS to SKATING PARTIES, from OLYMPIC FEST to HARVEST FESTIVAL,RAMSAY'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION unites students and teachers through fun-packed activities! 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