Benjamin Russell High School - Echo Yearbook (Alexander City, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1956 volume:

Dedication In Memory of A Former Classmate Barbara Yales As I lie upon my bed And gaze at the lovely sky above, Oh, how wonderful it is, I think. To know that God is love And to know that He dwells yonder Far above that azure blue. Where Stan and his mighty forces Can never harm the good and true. If we live humble and faithful To the way, the truth and life If we follow in Jesus’ footsteps Live without sinning and without strife, The reward is joy and life everlasting, If the precious comforter abide within But to those who go on sinning, Death and hell is their only win. He plainly tells us to be watching, And the time is surely ftigh When we see the Lord appearing. With His angels in the sky. Oh, dear ones, won’t you take warning, Hell’s an awful place to be. For the rich man there lifting his eyes Don’t you remember what a plea? Requesting of Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom, To warn his kindred to flee that lake For he had made a terrible mistake When you make your own decision Which one, dear friend, will it be? Will it be detruction forever, Or to dwell with the pure and free? Pray to God for sweet deliverance From a part of sin and strife. And go to live with the King forever. Where there’s joy and eternal life. -Written by BARBARA YATES Shirley Blair: “To be efficient in a quiet way is her aim every day. Beta Club—'56. Student Council—'55 '56. FHA—'55 '56. Reporter FHA—'56. Chorus—'53. 54. 55 '56. Barbara Bradberry: She is a good student and a conscientious worker. Pres, of FTA—'56. Pres, of Chorus—’56. V. Pres. FHA—'56. Beta Club — 56. Spanish Club — '53. Who's Who. '56. 1956 Alice Blake: With a personality all her own. Who's Who. '56. Jimmy Britton: Cheerful and unconcerned, he went to class and sometime learned. Letter Club—'53. '54. 55 '56. Junior social committee— 55. S e n i or social committee—'56. Baseball— ’54 '55. Track—'54 '55. Football 53. '54, '55 '56. Arnold Blankenship: Silence is golden: therefore I save my word.” Billy Joe Brown: Don’t think, then no one can read your mind. D.O. Club—’54. ’55. Treas. of D.O. Club—'54. '55. Cinder Staff—’56. Band— '56. Allison Blythe: And still they gazed, and still the wonders grew, that one small head could carry all he knew.” Key Club—’54. ’55. 56. Stu- dent Council—’53 '54. Treas. of Student Council — '53. Football — '54. '55. '56. Track—'54. '55 '56. Pres, of Letter Club—'56. Letter Club '51. '55 '56. Beta Club—'56. Band—'53. ’54. V. Pres, of Sopho. and Junior classes—’54 ’55. Who’s Who. 56. Carolyn Brown: She’s quiet, but you'll always know she’s there.” FHA—'51. '55 '56. Bobbie Jo Channell: To her. life is all giggles and a good time. FHA— '54, '55 56. Cinder Staff —’56. Bobby Clackley: Working for the top. Cinder Staff—'56. Chorus '53. ’54, '55. '56. Key Club —'56. Bobby Coker: Saying one thing: doing is another. FFA—’54, '55 '56. Emily Coleman: Few like her could eve be found. Band—'53. '51 '55. ’56, Art Club—'55. Charles Daniels: “Thr time to pass on curves, you know, is only at a beauty show. Photo C. '53. '54. D O. '54. '55. V. Pres. D.O. C.. '55. Key C.—'55. '56. Senior Social Committee — ‘56. Who’s Who. '56. Paul Farmer: • Hear me for I speak.’ Beta C.. '56, Pres. Beta C.. 56. Treas. of Class 55. Sec. Treas. of Letter C.. ’56. Treas. of Key C., 55, Key C., '54. '55. '56. Letter C.. '54. '55. 56. Football. 51. '55. '56. Track. 55. '56. Basketball, 55, Who's Who. 56. Robert Davis: He talks like a dictionary on its best behavior. ’ Football '55, '56. Johnny Foshee: Just gave life what life required but gave no more. ’ FFA—'54. '55. '56. Echo Staff. 56. Basketball. '53. 54. Hugo Denham: Don’t worry worry, til worry worries you. FFA ’54. '55. ’56, Basketball '55. '56. Shirley Fuller: Silence is golden.’’ O. T. Eason: “He came with a ? in his eyes.” Doris Funderburke: Be somebody for some body.” Senior Class Winnie Joe Funderburke: If Winnie Jo is as bright as the flame of her hair, she will soon take a seat in the teacher’s chair.” FHA. '54. 55. ’56. Beta Club. '56. Sandra Futral: Pretty to see; sweet to know. Home Coming Queen. '56. FHA. '54. '55. '56. Barbara Germany: She adapts herself to whatever may befall.” FHA. '54. '55. '56. Parliamentarian to FHA. '54. Harold Gillespie: When a person agrees with me. a sensible person he will be.” FTA, '54, Photo Club. '53. Chorus. '54. '55. D.O. Club. '54. '55. Judy Gooden: Just enough learning to be charming and sweet. Freshman Beauty. 53. FHA. 54. 55, 56. FHA Pianist. Student Council. ’53. ’54. ’56, Soc. Com.. '55. Beta Club. ’56. Sec. Beta Club. ’56. Homecoming Maid, ’56. Treas. Senior-Class. ’56. Who’s Who. 56. Lamar Guice: Oh! It is great to have a giant strength. FFA. ’54. 55. 56. Seward Goss: If I’m studying when you enter, please wake me up. FFA. ’53. ’54. ’55. '56. D.O. Club. ’55. '56. Bob Gunn: A boy who will prove his worth wherever he goes. Student Council, '54, ’56. Key Club. '54. 55, 56, Chaplain Key Club, '56. Beta Club. '56. Baird. '53. '54. ’55. '56. Pres. Band. '55. '56. Cinder Staff. '56. Echo Staff. '56. C. L. Gregg: Always pleasant to have around.” Richard Hammock: Take your time there's no need to hurry. FFA, ’54. '55. Daphne Grimsley: Cute as a mule with a candy tail. Cinder Staff. ’56. Echo Staff. ’56. FHA. ’55. '56. Pianist FHA. '56. FT A. 53. ’54. '56. Song Leader FTA, '56. Band. ’53. '54. '55. '56. Sec. Treas. ’56. Librarian Band. '55. Soc. Com.. '55. Spanish Club. 53. All-State Band. '53. 54, '55, Who’s Who. '56. Jimmy Harris: Never drive faster than the car will eo. Letter Club, '55. 56. Mary E. Harte: A real good pal in every way. FHA. '53. Katheryn Hodge: Loves to talk and talk she will. FHA. ’54. ’55. '56. Reporter FHA. '55. Photo Club. '54, '55, '56. Beta Club. ’56. Alice Holloway: I respect all, but love only one.” FTA. '53. ’54. Wayne Hornsby: I’ll find a way.” FFA '54. '55. Bob Jones: “Never a worry: never a care. FFA. ’54. ’55, ’56, Football. ’54. '55. '56. Letter Club, '54. ’55. '56. Jeanette Keel: “Thought alone is eternal. FHA, ’54. '55. VO, must HI. 0b. ’55. Boy’s State Director of Public safety school. County winner of B’ham News Oratorical Contest. ’54. School winner of Amer. Legion Oraiical Contest, ’55. Edward Johnson: “As informal as a sneeze. Ch. Social Com.. 55. '56. Cinder Staff and Echo, 56. Student Council. ’54. ’55. ’56. V. Pres. Student Council. ’55. Key Club. ’54. ’55. ’56. V. Pres. Key Club. '55. Lt. Gov. of Key Club. ’54. Boys State Rep.. VCAat D .1 n T r Uav George Johnson: “Work if you will, but don’t be worked to death. FFA. ’54. '55. '56. Football. '55. '56. Letter Club, '56. Terry Jones: “Think twice oefore you speak once.” FFA. '54, Jimmie L. Johnston: “She loves to walk and Oh: she loves to talk, tut she’s all right. FHA. ’54, 55. Peggy Jones: “Few like her can ever be found.” FHA. '5 1, '55, '56. Soc. Comm.. 56. Frances Jones “A laugh is worth a hundred groans.” FHA. ’54. ’55. ’56. Joe Bob Lambert: “Oh. this learning: what a thing it is.” FHA. '54. ’55. ’56. Treas. FFA. ’56. Football Mgr. ’56. Football. ’55. Cinder Staff. ’56. Faye Lankford: “Happiness is cheaper than worry so why pay a higher price. Jimmy Ted Lewis: “Full of laughter, full of fun. full of life, a happy time.” Football. ’53, '54. '55. '56. Football Capt. 56. Student Council. '55. Pres, of Class. 55. V. Pres.. ’55. ’56. Letter Club. '54. ’55. '56. Cinder Staff. '56. Wayne Limbaugh: “Tell me woman is not man’s slave.” Football. ’54. ’55. '56. All State, '56. Student Council. ’55. letter Club. '55. ’56. Who’s Who. ’56. Maylon Love: The tongue like the brooklet runs on forever.” V. Pres, of Civics Class. ’63. Project Ch. of FHA. '55. V. Pres. Photo Club. '56. Cinder Staff. 56. FHA. 54. ’55, '56. Photo Club. 55. '56. Beta Club. 56. Who's Who. '56. Julia McAllister: Drink not too deep of the fountain of knowledge. Lest ye strangle.” FHA. '54. ’55. 56. Arlee Lovelady: She spends her day in a useful way.” Billy McGhee: “To his stream of talk there is no dam.” Cinder Staff. '56. Chorus. '53. Soc. Com., Chorus. '53. Who's Who. '56. Jimmy Loyd: “Spring fever entered into his bones and lingered all the years.” All State football. 56. FFA. '53. '54. Football. '55. 56. A.C. Club. '55. '56. Basketball. '53. '54. '56. Baseball. '53. '54. '55, '56. Student Council. 55. Soc. Com., ’55. '56. Who's Who. ’56. Guynette McGuire: Said and done: done as soon as said.” Chorus, '51. 55. '56. Burren McCain: Life is short so let’s don't rush it. Charles McLeod: “Campus Cutup.” Letter Club. ’55. 56. FFA. '54. '55. ’56. Cheerleader. ’55. 56. Lee Mann: The world knows nothing of its greatest” Mann.” Baseball, '53, '54, '55. '56. Football, ’55, '56, Track. 55. 56. FFA. '54. '55. 56. Letter Club. ’53, '54. '55. '56. Johnny Mann: “He’s not afraid to say his say. though all the world’s against him. Key Club. '54. '55. '56, Key- Club Pres., '56. Student Council, '.r. l. Boys State. '55. FFA. : 3. 54. ’55. '56. Reporter FFA. ’55, CAP. '55, 56. Cinder Staff, '56. Reporter CAP, ’56. Sue Mann: “Full of laughter, full of pep. never quiet, that’s her “rep.” FHA. ’54, '55. '56. V. Pres. FI I A. '54. Treasurer Beta Club, '56. Cinder Staff. '56. Echo Staff. '56. Miss Echo Maid. ’56. Jeanine McLeod: “Work, study, love — but the greatest of these is love.” FHA. ’54, ’55. Student Council. '54. 55, D.O. Club. '54 . 55. Sec. D.O. Club, '54. 55. Who's Who, ’56. Dot Martin: ‘ Oh. why should life all labor be. FHA. '54. '55. '56, Treas. and Sec. FHA, '55. Doris Miller: Her pep and brains and such make us wish we had as much. Cheerleader. '55, '56. Soc. Com.. '55. Student Council, '53. Who's Who. ’56. Charles Mask: •Wonderful and a regular music shark he carries a voice just like a lark. June Monroe: There’s nothing else like fun—is there? Photo Club. ’55. 56. D.O.. '55. 56. Janet Massey: Of all the words of tongue or pen Janet likes the word men. Chorus. '53. Evelyn Moore: Live for something, have a purpose, and that purpose keep in view. FHA. '54. '55. '56. Student Council, 56. Assistant Editor of Cinder, '56, Beta Club. '55, '56. Nita Matthews: Much could be said of her if one could read her mind. Edsell Mullins: He has proved himself a good sport and a true supporter of the Echo. FFA. ’54. ’55, Sec. FFA. ’54. Track. '51. ’55. 56. Baseball. '55. ’56. Basketball. 55. ’56. Editor Echo. '56. Pres. Senior Class. '56, Student Council. '56, Who’s Who. ’56. Marion Neighbors: For many a joke had he. Band. ’53, '54, 55. '56. Key Club. ’51. '55. '56. Student Council, '54, Cheerleader. '53. '54, ’55. '56. Soc. Comm.. '56. Cinder Staff. '56. Who’s Who. '56. Jerry O’Neal: Our favorite Cheerleader. Cheerleader, ‘53. ’54. '55. '56. FFA. '53. 54, Letter, ’53, ’51. ’55. ’56. Student Council, ’55. Buel Parker: Men of few words are the best men. Chorus. '55. ’56. Carolyn Pemberton Not only good but good for something.” FHA. '54. '55. ’56. Photo Club. ’56. Cecelia Peters: ‘Small quantity, but good quality. Chorus, ’33 Patricia Porch: 'She Isn’t a bookworm, althougn she is a good student.’ Hand, ’53, ’54. ’55. '56, Student Council, 56. FHA. ’55 ’5. Pres. I'HA, 56, Beta Club. 56. Spanish Club. ’53. All-State Band, '54, ’56. Julia Phurrough: A dimpled smile that melts the hardest heart.” Sec., '54. 55. ’56, Spanish Club. ’53. FHA, '54, '55, ’56. FHA Songleader, ’55, Chorus, '53, Most Icep. Jr. Girl, ’55. Cinder Staff Editor. Gool Citizenship Girl. '56. Echo Staff. ’56. Jane Price: ”A mi-une is so small a thing. ’ FHA, '54. '55, ’56. Kermit Pike: ‘ Little, but loud. Key Club, ’54, 55. '50, Beta Club. 56, Mgr. Football. ’54, '55. Donald Pritchard: When he feels like working he just lies down 'til the feeling goes away.” FFA, ’54, '55, Football, '5 1, ’55, Basketball. ’53. ’54. ’55. Letter Club. ’55. ’56. Gene Poole: I’ll paddle my own canoe.” CAP, ’55. ’56. John Queen: Never lets himself be hurried, worried, or flurried.” Diane Ray: “What is man—if not a mystery? FIIA. ’55. ’56. Cheerleader. ’53, Band. Voncille Robinson: It matters not how long we live, but how.” Beta Club, ‘56 Lynn Royall: As efficient as Obi Dutch Cleaners.” Student Council. '53. FFA. ’53. ’54. ’55. ’56. V. Pres., FFA, ’55. Carl Sansom: If a woman interferes with your work. quit work. Letter Club, '54. '55. ’56, Football, ’54, '55. ’56. Basketball. 55. ’56. Track. 53. ’54, 55, Base- ball, ’54, ’55. Jeanette Saxon: •Things of great value are packed in small pack-ages. FHA, 53, 54, Band, '53. '51, '55. Howard Sharpe: He's always good na-tured, good hearted and free.” FFA. 53, ’54, 55, f 6. Carolyn Scott: A merry heart doeth good.” Spanish Club. 53, FHA. 54. 55. 56. Mary F. Sorrel: “Leave silence to saints. I am but human.” Spanish Club. 53. FHA. 54, ’55. Gene Scott: “Athletic, friendly, and kind, another like him you'll never find.” Football. ’56. Basketball. ’55. ’56. FFA. ’54. '55. '56. Who's Who. 56 Donnie Smith: “As industrious as Rip Van Winkle.” Jean Segrest: “If you don't know something. but wish to find it out. just ask Jean and she'll teil you without a doubt. ' Pres. Student Council. '56. Student Council. '55. 56. Miss Echo. ’55. Soc. Comm., ’55. '56. Cheerleader. '53. '54. 55. Band. '53, FTA„ 54. Betty Smith: “She speaks, behaves, and acts as she ought.” FHA. '54. Dorothy Smith: Common sense is an uncommon degree.” FIIA. '54. Troy Smith: “As merrv as the day is long.” FFA, '53. '54. '56. Frances Smith: “Could that light ir. her eyes be caused by love?” FHA. 51. 55. ’56. Soc. Comm.. ’06. FTA, '53. Who's Who. ’56. Judy Smith: “There are many tomorrows, but only one today. FHA. '54, 55, '56, Band, ’54, 55. June Smith: I don’t try to make good grades: 1 just make them.” FHA. 54. 55. 56. Pres. FHA, 55. Cheerleader. ’55. ’56. Spanish Club. ’53. Beta Club, ’56. Who’s Who. ’56. Glenda Steele: Her heart is true as Steele.” FHA. '54. ’55. ’56. Chorus. ’54. '55. ’56. Bernard Speaks: No man is happy who does not think himself so.’ FFA, ’51. ’55. Warner J. Stephens: As serious as Betty Hutton.” FHA. ’51. 55. ’56. Beta Club. ’56. Office Staff. ’56. Larry Speaks: Calm and wise is this capable student.” Key Club. 54. ’55. ’56. CAP. ’54. ’55, Student Council, ’55. ’56. Faye Strickland: A tiny gem. but very rare.” FHA. ’54. ’55. ’56. Miss FHA. ’54. Homecoming maid. ‘54. Historian FHA. ’55. Soc. Comm.. ’55. Girl State. ’55. Beta Club sec.. 56. Who's Who. '56. Mac Wayne Speaks: He is able because he thinks he is able.” Key Club. '55, ’56. Deputy Command of CAP. ’55. Squadron Commander of CAP. '56. Nellie Jo Taunton. Her hair is her shining glory ” FHA. ’54. ’55. D.O. Club. ’55, ’56. Larry Thomas: A man among men.” FFA. ’54. ’55. Pat Thompson: “A pleasing combination of brains and beauty. Spanish Club. ’53. FHA, ’54, ’55. ’56. Student Coun cil. ’55. ’56. FHA Soc. Comm. Ch.. ’55. FFA Sweetheart. ’55. H o m e-coming maid. ’55. Melvin Towns: “Take your time: there is no need to hurry.” FFA. ’54. ’55. ’56. Key Club. 54. ’55. Charlene Turner: A girl with a smile is a girl worthwhile. FHA. ’54. ’55. ’56. Gary Turner: Not too serious and not too pay. D.O. Club. ’55. '56. Carrie Lee Walls: ‘ The grass trembles not. she treds on it so lightly.” FHA. 54. '55. Chorus. 53. ’56. Gwen Veasey: It is quite easy to see that with her guy she had rather be. FHA. '54. '55. Student Council. '53. Band ’53. '56. Zeila Warren: •Ambition — yes. I have it.” Spanish Club. '53. Chorus. '53. Student Council. 54, 55. George Vernon: “Fat. drink, and be merry. for tomorrow you may die. Chorus. '53. '54. '55. Spanish Club. '53. Betty Wilbanks: •When you want something done do it yourself. FHA. '54. '55. 56. Chorus, '53. Billy Waites: Even tho vanquished, he would argue still. FFA pres.. '56. Student Council. '56. Football Capt.. '56. Letter Club. '54. '55. ’56. Track. '53. '54. Basketball. '55. Football. '54. 55. '56. Who's Who, '56. Glen Wilson: Happy and from care I'm free. Why aren't they all content like me?” Student Council. '54. D.O. Club. '56. Peggy Wilson: She carries a smile and a word for all. FHA, '54, '55, '56. Chorus. '53. Soc. Comm.. '55. '56. Student Council. '56, Key Club Sweetheart. '56. Echo Staff. '56. Bobby Worthy: Who knows what lies ahead. Gloria Wright: Her tongue is like a sword. It grows sharper with constant use. Chorus. '53. Spanish Club. '53. FHA.. ’54. Lowell Young: Life is what you choose to make it. Photo Club. '54. '55. '56. CAP. '55. '5. '54. '55. '56. CAP. 55. 56. Mary Jane Abernathy Neil August Lithia A. Baker Lowell Bentley Robert Bice Gloria Blair James Blankenship B. Blankenship Janis Brock J. D. Brooks 1956 Junior Class Merrill Caldwell Rosemary Campbell Hancel Cheatham Larry Clark Patricia Clark Loretta Daniel Douglas Dark Linda Sue Dean Bufrey Dean Bennie Denh Patricia Dooley Mary Ann Eason Darryl Fiquette r Tommy Fox Diane Fulton Marie Futral Gaston Wood Jane Giddens Dick Gilchri: Clifton Gilliland Larry Hawkins Rosemary Johnston Ken Kerley Martha S. McEachern ) Mattie Ruth Hayes Dwayne Hodge John Oatis Jarvis Tommy Johnson Shirley Johnston Loretta Joiner Jerry Jones Wayne Keel V ;: r: Donald Lawhorne Mona McCain Patricia McClellan David McCord Wanda Maynard Nina Meachen Byron Merritt George Morris Larry Neighbors Johnny Newberry Norman Neighbors Sonny Odom Jimmy Padgett Lynn Parrish Shirley Parsons Emma Lee Patton Byron Patterson Lewey Pierce Kenneth Parker Roger Payne Ramona Pemberton Glenn Peppers Louise Peppers Betty Jean Peters Richard Peters Larry Phurrough Gary Powell Diana Prather Trollis Prophitt Alvarene Ray Frank Ray Margie Reeves John Rainwater Joy Reynolds Delores Roberts Sandra Roberts Annette Scott Mary J. Seymore Sonny Simpson Alvin Tate Jimmy Tate Saron Taylor Lawrence Trammell Bobby Turner Sophomores Myra Champion Charles Bryant Jimmy radshaw Carey Coker Bonnie Burkhalter Lowell Vritton Harold Coker Brenda Butler Hilda Biown Jo Ann Cokor Murvltt Caldwell Johnnie- Brown James Blake Bobby Anderson Jerry Abbett John Blythe Jerome Anthony Adelia Adams Ann Boggs Ernest Askin Beverly Adamson Warren Rolan Faye Belyeu Gary Adamson Guynette Meigs Gene Goss Mac Goss Charles Grant Kenneth Grant Diane Funderburke Willis Funderburke Donnie Gaston Sonja Gentry Billy Geter Bobby Forehand Larry Foreman Ralph Frohsln Sara Forrest Jeanette Fuller Mary Duncan Laura Dykes Edna Epperson BUI Floyd B. Jean Forbus Charlotte Dennis Fred Dobbs Bobby Duck Sandra Duck Judy Duncan Harold Ourlee Shirley Curlee Bobby Dark Dorothy Davis Ronnie Dean o H O ' • 70 3 Johnny W. King Dave Landers Donald Lankford Bobby Lee Ted Love Gerald Jones Harriet Jones Hilda Jones Shirley Jones Joyce Keel Peggy Jarvis Barbara Johnson Carol Johnson Don Johnson Vemice Johnston ?H0b Jacob Henderson Buddy Hold ridge Helen Holliday Pat Holman Virginia Hutcherson Elizabeth Hammock Shirley Harris Alice Harrison George Hatzel Buddy Heacock Jo Ann Gray Patsy Green Warner Grimsley Earl Guice Marie Hamilton Pat Patterson Joyce Pemberton Billy Pike Emily Porch Henry Rape David Osborn Benny Parks Molly Pate Faye Patterson Mi If red Patterson Laura Murphy Walter Myer Joan Nivens Ed Nolen Peggy O’Neil Mary R. Messer Anita J. Milam Charlene Mims Betty Moore Jimmy Morris Sara Massey Elizabeth Maynard Pegrgy McClellan Jean McDaniel Larry McGuire Elizabeth Lyon Barbara Mann Billy G.Mason Judy Mason Leon Mask Charles Tate Jimmy Stewart Johnny Smith Wade Tate Rodney Still Woody Smith Bertha Taunton Charles Story Betty Speaks Darryl Taylor Dwight Talley Jerry Stark Jeanette Taylor Jimmy Tankersley Berkley Steele Dan Scott Nancy Sharpe Neil Sharpe Lawson Shaw Billy Smith Joe Richardson Peggy Rigby Joe Robinson Peggy Rushing John Sallas Gail Ray Dorothy Ray Donald Reynolds Jerry Reynolds Jimmy Rich = o 3 C V- -j 5 - K WO l| o 33 o| A Elizabeth Wilson Howard Wilson O’Neil Wright Juanita Wyatt Bobby Waldrop Roger Whitley June Williams Wayne Williams Earl Wilson Luther Trussell Larry Turner Shirley Turner Donald Veazey Faye Vickers Ann Thompson David Thompson Sybil Thornton Willojean Tidwell Misha Towery Freshmen Linda Daniel Allen Dark Melva Lou Dean Wayne Duck Pat Easterwood Edith Cameron Hoyt Carlisle Barbara Coker Terry Coker Reba Cooley Lamar Britton Byron Brock Wayne Brown Lamar Britton Faye Caldwell Freddie Blankenship Henry Blankenship Nancy Blankenship Melvin Boone Jimmy Bradford Betty Jo Austin Geraldine Baggett Melvin Bailey Dorothy Bice Charles Billingsly Jerry Alexander Charles Alford Donald Alford Harry Allen Jo Ann Askew Aim notice Franklin Hueitt Fay Ilury Leon Jacobs Joel Janey Andy Grimsley Susan Hagan Donald Hammock Daphine Hammock Marlin Hanna Ellen Glass Melba Grant Howell Gray Joyce Gray Hershel Greer John Elkins Lamar Estes Sherla Everett Wayne Fincher Ellis Flournoy Jackie Fuller Janice Fuller Martha Futral Pat Gallops Wanda Gentry Frances Forbus Fred Forbus Mary Forbus Dell Fox Donald Fuller kk r Shirley McAllister Camille Landrum Baron McConnell Barbara Lankford Maron CcConncll C. Livingston Sue McGhee Charles Locke ('hnrl«n Mnnn Pat Lucaa Jack Jordan Johnny Keel Jean Kennedy Patricia Kirk Buddy King Elizabeth Jones Hugh Jones Joel Jones William Jones Charles Jordan Bill Johnson Billy Johnson Betty Johnson Jimmy Joiner Clardine Jones Sandra Plesa Billy Porter Jerry Price Linda Price Patsy Prince Howard Peppers La voile Peters Sandy Petrey Charlene Pitchford Linda Plasse Betty Patterson Paul Pasley Harvey Patterson Wayne Patterson Gary Pemberton Jerome Northington Madgalene Padgett Faye Parker Chester Parks James Parsons Louis Neighbors Joyce Newberry Joyce Newman Ronnie Niblett Jimmy Nickerson Magdalene Mathis Wade Maynard Nancy Melton Ramona Morgan Colyer Motes Mikell Speaks Jennel Smith Buddy Sewell Donald Rush Bill Spivey Nell Smith Joe Bob Sharpe Athlene Salt man Lanoy Sprayberry Reba Smith Faye Shaw Betty Sappington Ray Stewart Wilma Smith Celia Smith Sonja Satterfield George Sorrell Jane Speaks Geraldine Smith Gerald Scott Harriet Rickman Jerry Roberts Herman Robertson Charles Robinson Dennis Rogers Jerry Queen Luanne Radney Jerry Rainwater Ann Ray Gary Reeves SNA. PS School '’.Dase' 1. Bewitched 2. Uni Bang 3. Guess what 4. Cutups Bethany Weston Roy Whatley Wilma Williams Billy Yates Joe Young Brenda Washburn Sammy Watson Maynard Watts Ted Welch Mol ley Wesson George Trimbal Jerry Thomas Sandra Talley Janet Trimble Larry Thomas Donald Tate Linda Truett Robbie Thomas Lynn Tate Frank Vickers Charles Thornton Nancy Tate Lavelle Waller Billy Jack Tidwell Sue Taylor B. R. Flora Glass Physical Education, B.S. Degree Anne Heacock Sciences, B.S. Degree S. H. Lyons Physical Education, Driving, B.S. Degree Elizabeth Chapman Commercial Subjects, B.S. Degree William Kelley Journalism, C.A.P., Math, B.S. Degree Margarite McGhee Library, B.S. Degree Murray Hammond Physical Education, Math, B.S. Degree Charles Lee Civics, Science, B.S. Degree Sue Kelley Spanish, Civics, B.S. Degree H. S. Fannie Hatzel Math, B.S. Degree Waverly Lee Band, Chorus, B.S. Degree Doris Swindall Home Economics, B.S. Degree P. G. Myer Supt. of Education Mary B. Campbell Shorthand, Typing, B.S. Degree M. L. Curvin Agriculture, B.S. Degree S. C. Doss Principal, Chemistry Mary Edna Carlisle English, B.S. Degree Inez B. Curvin Home Economics, B.S. Degree Anne Askew English, B.S. Degree W. B. Causey Shop, B.S. Degree Georgia Darden Secretary S. V. Bice D.O., B.S. Degree Irene Coley English, Speech, B. S. Degree Lucy Page Fuller Civics, World History, Democracy, B.S. Degree Luanne Radney MISS ECHO MAIDS LINDA S. DEAN COURT HARRIET RICKMAN Left to right—Cathryn Hodge, Barbara Johnson. Sandra Pless Senior Seated Left to Right: Julia Phurrough, secretary; Edsell Mullins, president; Judy Gooden, treasurer; Jimmy Ted Lewis, vice president; Ed Johnson, social committee chairman. Class Junior Left to Right: Row I—Gloria Blair, secretary; Ramona Pemberton, social committee chairman. Row II—Neil August, treasurer; Ken Ker-ley, president; Merrell Caldwell, vice president. Freshmen Left to Right: Jimmy Nickerson, president; Pat Lucas, vice president; Jean Kennedy, secretary; Clardine Jones, treasurer. Officers Sophomore Left to Right: Billy Smith, president; Billy Pike, vice president; Bobby Lee, secretary; Virginia Hutcheson, treasurer. Best All-Around Maylon Love Billy Waites SENIOR FAVORITES Smartest Barbara Bradberry Paul Farmer Most Likely To Succeed June Smith Allison Blythe Best Looking Fay Strickland Wayne Limbaugh Most Courteous Jeanine McLeoud Edsell Mullins Wittiest Doris Miller Marion Neighbors Most Representative Juniors Romona Pemberton Ken Kerley BAND How 1. Majorettes, B. Johnson, M. Towery, J. McDaniel, E. Lyons, L. Radney, C. Landrum, T. Stephens, S. Dean. Director, Waverly Lee. Row 2: M. Mayfield, P. Pitts, B. Mason, E. Cameron, D. Fox, J. Duncan, D. Grimsley, R. Dodwell, H. Rickman, C. Smith, E. Coleman, S. Wagner, J. Bass, L. Weston. Row 3. P. Porch, E. Glass, B. Yates, E. Askin, S. Everett, H. Turner, S. Thomas, P. Cohan, B. Weston, L. Daniel, A. Dark, B. Spivey, L. Neighbors, N. Neighbors, L. Shaw. Row 4. J. Graves, J. Duncan, W. Myer, B. Heacock, B. Mann, R. Campbell, L. Phurrough, N. Mann, K. Foshee, C. Forbus, K. Woodall. Row 5. B. Gunn, R. Payne, B. Dark, A. Simpson, H. Carlisle, R. McKinnon, T. Slagle, B. King, R. Frohsin, W. Lambert, F. Sellers, B. Porter, L. Thompson, J. Phillips. Row 6. L. Trammell, N. Neighbors, G. Hatzel, H. Blankenship, J. Abbett, A. Boggs, A. Adams, J. Price, J. Stark. Row 7. J. Reynolds, F. Dobbs, S. Petrey, D. McCord. A. Grimsley, S. Barnes, J. Nickerson. Beta Club Row 1. Left to right, C. Hodge, W. J. Stephens, W. J. Funderburke, K. Pike, M. Love, S. Blair. Row 2. J. Smith, F. Strickland, J. Gooden, B. Bradberrv, V. Robinson, S. Mann, E. Moore. Row 3. J. Mann, A. Blythe, P. Farmer, P. Porch, B. Gunn. Officers—Pres., Paul Farmer; V. Pres., Johnny Mann; Sec., Judy Gooden; Treas., Sue Mann, Corr. Sec.. Faye Strickland, Sponsor, Miss Nellie Bonner. Chorus Row 1. Left to right, S. Gentry, N. Blankenship, S. Duck, J. Keel, F. Patterson, P. Jarvis, J. Newberry. E. Jones, B. Johnson. G. Steele, S. Thornton, F. Parker. Row 2. H. Holliday, G. McGuire, P. Holman. D. Funderburke, G. Corley, L. Daniels, J. Akins, M. J. Abernathy] F. Shaw, C. Livingston, C. Walls, P. Easterwood. Row 3. Miss Longcrier, G. Meigs, J. Fuller, L. Plasse, J. Pemberton. B. Germany, J. Giddens, R. Morgan, F. Caldwell, L. Truitt, W. Gentry, D. Bice] B. Bradberry. Row 4. B. Parker, B. Clackley, G. Jones, J. Bradshaw, S. Blair, H. Peppers, F. Vickers, G. Sorell, J. Mann, D. Talley, G. Goss, R. Still, L. Walker. Director, Waverly Lee. Officers: Pres., Barbara Bradberry; v. Pres., Dwight Talley; Sec. and Treas., Mary Jane Abernathy. Row 1. T. Johnson, C. McLeod, J. Harris, J. T. Lewis, J. O’Neil. Row 2. E. Johnson, L. Mann, B. Jones, J. Britton, C. Sansom, H. Mann. Row 3. L. Hawkins, B. Waites, A. Blythe, P. Farmer! T. Fox, E. Mullins. Officers: Pres., Allison Blythe, V. Pres., W. Limbaugh; Sec. and Treas.. Paul Farmer. Sponsor: Coaches Lyon and Hammond. Student Council Row 1. R. Whitley, B. Lee, B. Heacock, S. Blair, S. Everett, L. Radney, M. Caldwell, E. Mullins. Row 2. A. Warren, B. Waites, E. Cameron, G. Blair, S. Odom, S. Mann, E. Moore, D. Scott, B. Mann. P. Porch. Row 3. A. Adams, L. Speaks, M. Foy, P. Wilson, J. Segrest, B. Gunn, M. Duncan, B. Johnson, K. Kerley, P. Thompson. Row 4. L. Trammell, E. Johnson, L. P. Fuller. Officers: Pres., Jean Segrest; V. Pres., Ken Kerley; Sec. and Treas., Buddy Heacock, Luanne Radney. Sponsor, L. P. Fuller. Photography Club Left to right: Row 1. D. Ray, C. Scott, C. Pemberton, S. V. Bice. Row 2. L. Shaw, D. Reynolds, L. Cook, J. Brock, C. Hodge. Row 3. L. Young, B. Dean. Officers: Pres.. Bufrey Dean; V. Pres., Mavlon Love; Sec., Carolyn Scott; Treas., Janice Brock. F. F. A. Row 1. Left to right: M. L. Curvin, L. Guice, K. Meadows, D. Taylor, H. Gordon, S. Taylor, L. Britton, D. Hammock, E. Flournoy, J. Smith, C. Jordan, T. Welch, G. Trimble. Row 2. D. Landers, D. Alford. W. Keel, D. Osborn. L. Parrish, B. Coker, T. Smith, W. Hornsby, J. Tankersley, A. Hales, E. Guice, J. Speaks, L. Turner. Row 3. G. Johnston, E. Mullins, B. Johnson, A. Tate, B. Anderson, D. Fiquett, L. Britton. B. Bentley, M. Patterson, H. Mann, G. Scott, D. Gaston, B. Waites. Row 4. D. Lawhorn, M. Towns, J. D. Brooks, W. Patterson, J. Morris, W. Gaston, T. Jones, J. Foshee, B. Denham, L. Royal, L. Mann, B. Jones, R. Davis, C. McLeod, J. B. Lambert, H. Denham. F. Ray, J. Blankenship. Officers: Pres., Billy Waites; V. Pres., David Osborn; Sec., Harold Gordon; Rep., George Johnston; Senator, Gene Scott; Treas., Joe Bob Lambert. F. T. A. Row 1. Left to right, M. Caldwell, S. McGhee, M. Foy, B. Bradberry, D. Grimsley, A. Adams, S. Blair. Row 2. L. Dykes, A. Warren, M. Forbus, B. Burkhalter, J. Pemberton, J. Coker, B. Mann, J. Duncan, J. Brown, M. Pate, E. Porch. Row 3. D. Davis, R. Pemberton, P. Gallops, S. Hagan, C. Landrum, B. Mason, M. Champion, M. Henderson, P. Holman, P. Rushing. P. Dooley, G Blair B. Taunton. Row 4. W. Myer, J. Richardson, B. Coleman, S. Simpson, J. Abbett. Officers: Pres.’ Barbara Bradberry; V. Pres., Shirley Blair; Sec., Marvis Caldwell; Songleader, Daphne Grims-ley; Sponsor, Anne Askew. Key Club Row 1. J. Mann, B. Turner, M. W. Speaks, B. Clackley, N. August, L. Trammel, B. Gunn, M. Neighbors, E. Johnson, P. Farmer, C. Daniels, A. Blythe, E. Muilins, T. Fox. Row 2. K. Kerley, T. Love, J. Reynolds, B. Heacock, W. Myer, G. Jones, R. Payne, L. Bentley, B. Mann, B. Dean, R. Frohsin, B. Lee, E. Askin, J. Richardson, J. Abbett. Officers: Pres., Johnny Mann; V. Pres., Merrill Caldwell; Sec., Neil August; Treas., Bufrey Dean; Chaplain, Bob Gunn; Sponsor, S. V. Bice. F. H. A Row 1. Left to right. P. Green, A. Thompson, E. Patton, J. Coker, S. Roberts, L. Joiner, D. Ray, P. Rigsby, D. Prather, B. Peters, N. Washburn, L. Harris, M. Pate, D. Fulton, M. Henderson, M. Hamilton, J. Gooden, M. McEachern, R. Johnston, F. Strickland, F. Smith, D. Grimsley, P. Jones, S. Mann, E. Moore, J. Phurrough, G. Ray, J. Askew, C. Scott, B. Wilbanks, M. Love, L. Peppers. Row 2. H. Turner, H. Jones, S. Johnson, M. Champion, V. Johnson, A. Milam, J. McDaniel, P. Holman, J. Brown, E. Maynard, C. Mims, P. Porch, L. Baker, S. McLeod, M. Eason, D. Davis, G. Steele, C. Walls, S. Thornton, A. Scott, M. Seymore, S. Turner, N. Sharpe, E. Wilson, C. Brown, W. Funderburke, B. Germany, S. Cur-lee, F. Patterson, J. Keel. Row 3. P. Rushings, S. Massey, P. Patterson, P. O’Neil, J. Taylor. B. Burk-halter, C. Hodge, B. Mann, J. Pemberton, B. Taunton, G. Blair, S. Parsons, S. Harris, A. Ray, T. Stephens, A. Boggs, E. Lyon, J. Graves, M. Haynes, S. Blair, B. Adamson, C. Johnson, F. Belue, S. Jordan. F. Jones, P. Dooley, D. Smith, P. Wilson. Row 4. V. Hutchenson, N. Wood, B. Butler, L. Dykes, B. Moore, E. Patton, G. Gillespie, A. Harrison, J. Wyatt, J. Mason, B. Johnson, J. Brock, M. Foy, W. Tidewell, B. Speaks, J. Gray, E. Hammock, B. Blankenship, J. Futral, S. Futral, G. Cooley, B. Fuller. P. Porch, J. McLeod, C. Turner, D. Martin, M.Reaves, P. McClellan, W. Maynard, M. McCain, J. Williams, J. Smith, S. Stephens, A. Blake. Officers:Pres., Patricia Porch; V. Pres., Barbara Bradberr y; Sec. and Treas., Shirley McLeod; Parliamentar-ian, Gloria Blair; Historian, Mary Foy; Song Lead er, Martha S. McEachern; Pianist, Daphne Grims-ley; Reporter, Shirley Elair. Kneeling, left to right: Harold Gordan, Sonny Odom. Clifton Gilliland, Gary Powell. Standing, left to right: Johnny Newberry, Edsell Mullins, Bryon Patterson, Larry Hawkins, Tommy Fox, J. D. Brooks, Jimmy Loyd, Carl Sansom, Bufrey Dean, Billy Smith, and Gene Scott. •% 1 row, sitting on ground, left to right: Mgr. Chester Parks, Billy Pike, Bobby Lee, John Blythe, Wayne Williams, Wade Tate, Edd Nolen, Donnie Gaston, Mgr. Donald Veasey. 2 row, sitting on bench: Coach Hamp Lyon, Paul Farmer, George Johnston, Robert Davis, Joe Bob Lambert, Gene Scott, Jimmy Loyd, Carl Sansom, Bobby Jones, Billy Waites, Jimmy Britton, Wayne Limbaugh, Coach Dick Galloway. 3 row, standing on ground: Coach Murry Hammond, Jimmy Ted Lewis, Lee Mann, Lamar Caldwell, Larry Clark, Tommy Johnston, Sonny Odom, Dwayne Hodge, Frank Allen Ray, Bobby Turner, Gary Powell, Tommy Fox, J. D. Brooks, Coach Charles Lee. 4 row, standing on bench: Larry Thomas, Allison Blythe, Larry Hawkins, Billy Smith, Jerry Allen, Warner Grimsley, Jimmy Blankenship, Dan Scott, Charles Tate, Bobby Coleman, Joe Richardson, Harold Coker, Bobby Duck. Football Scores And Schedule POINTS DATE POINTS 6 Alex. City Sept. 16 Sidney Lanier 13 0 Alex. City Sept. 23 Lanett 0 20 Alex. City Sept. 30 Opelika 19 7 Alex. City Oct. 7 Sylacauga 0 7 Alex. City Oct. 14 Roanoke 0 21 Alex. City Oct. 21 Valley 6 8 Alex. City Oct. 28 B. B. Comer 0 6 Alex. City Nov. 4 Talladega 7 34 Alex. City Nov. 11 Dadeville 7 26 Alex. City Nov. 24 Centreville 13 135 65 Hero I come ready or not. Dance with me Henry. And the band played on. Go on with the wedding. Stand up and cheer. We got our man. Football Players Jimmy Ted Lewis Position, R.H., F.B. Co-Captain Gene Scott Position, F.B. Paul Farmer Position, Q.B., G. Sonny Odom Position, R.H. Billy Smith Position, L.H. Bobby Turner Position, F.B. Tommy Johnston Position. L.H. Bobby Lee Position. Q.B. Lamar Caldwell Position, F.B. Allison Blythe Position, End Larry Hawkins Position, End Tommy Fox Position. End J. D. Brooks Position, End Wayne Limbaugh Position, End John Blythe Position, End Larry Thomas Position, Tackle Dwayne Hodge Position, Tackle % £ A rt Jimmy Loyd Position, Tackle Robert Davis Position, Tackle 1 A Jerry Allen Position, Tackle George Johnston Position, Guard Donnie Gadston Position, Guard Jimmy Britton Position, Center Bobby Jones Position. Guard AQcn Larry Clark Billy Waites Position, Guard Position, Guard Co-Captain Lee Mann Position, Guard Carl Sansom Position, Center Warner Grimsley Position, Center f All J. D. Brooks Center Tommy Fox Center Larry Hawkins Forward Jimmy Loyd Forward BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Here Dadeville________________ Dec. 6 Lanier___________________ Dec. 9 Selma Dec. 13 Hackneyville___________ Dec. 30 Robert E. Lee Jan. 10 Hackneyville ___________ Jan. 16 Phenix City_______________ Jan. 17 Invt. tournament Jan. 20 Auburn____________________ Jan. 23 Invt. tournament__________ Jan. 27 Lanett ___________________ Feb. 3 Eclectic ____________ ___ Feb. 7 Opelika______________________ Feb. 14 Hackneyville ___ Feb. 17 There Auburn ___________________ Dec. 16 Eclectic__________________ Jan. 3 Dadeville Jan. 6 Lanett jan. 13 Selma -------------------- jan. 24 Opelika ___ Feb. 1 Robert E. Lee_____________ Feb. 4 Phenix City ______________ Feb. 21 Edsell Mullins Guard Byron Patterson Forward Carl Sansom Guard Gene Scott Guard CINDER STAFF, left to right, row 1: Julia Phurrough (editor), Johnny Mann, Evelyn Moore (asst, editor). Row 2: Peggy Jones, Charlene Turner, Bobbie Jo Channel, Ar-lee Lovelady, Warner Jean Stephens, Maylon Love. Row 3: Peggy Wilson, Daphne Grimsley, Bob Gunn, Sue Mann, Faye Strickland. Row 4: Ed Johnson, Billy McGhee, Edsell Mullins. ECHO STAFF, left to right, row 1: Ed Johnson, Bob Gunn (publication mgr.), Sue Mann, Daphne Grimsley. Row 2: Edsell Mullins (editor), Faye Strickland (asst, editor). Three musketeers and a friend. Sleepy Time Gal And Then! 16 Tons Land Ho! low to be very, pry popular 'aya Condios bottoms Up Did Staggs Sonny Boy The Thing Contented .'ouple .-’ool. Clear iVater .a Bones ’im Dim the eights Sentimental Me Doggone good food Maybellene Heaven Bound I Hear You Knocking Dressed up in my Sunday suit We love you most of all, “Because You’re You.” Pennies From | Heaven In Good ’Ole Summer Time All By Myself I Alone The More We Get Together Gee Whilliker Church Twice on Sunday Moments to Remember T N Which Twin t the Toni L C Daddy-O Give’m a little kiss Hay There The longest walk Who, Me? My boy flattop Old Black Joe I’ll See You In My Dreams Wait A Little Longer Ain’t She Sweet Turned Up Noses Letter Club Chorus a Last Will and Testament I, Shirley Blair, leave my playing ability to the next chorus pianist. I, Alice Blake, leave my height to Magdalene Mathis. I, Arnold Blankenship, leave my deep voice to Buddy Sewell. 1, Allison Blythe, leave my smart ways to Jacob 1 lenderson. I, Barbara Bradberry, leave all my studying to Mary John Seymore. 1, Jimmy Britton, leave my position at center to Warner Grimsley. I, Billy Joe Brown, leave my winning ways with the teachers to Tommy Johnson. 1, Carolyn Brown, leave my quiet ways to Tippy. I, Bobbie Jo Channell, leave my ability to conjugate verbs to some lucky Junior. 1, Bobby Clackley, leave my singing ability to Jimmy Bradshaw. I. Bobby Coker, leave my ability to drive a car to Lowell Britton. 1, Emily Coleman, leave my small waist line to Myra Champion. I, Charles Daniels, leave my lazy ways to Tony Slagle. 1, Robert Davis, leave in my pink convertible. I, Hugo Denham, leave my noisy ways to Benny. I, O. T. Eason, leave my quiet manners to Larry Forman. I, Paul Farmer, leave my typing skill to Annette Scott. I, Johnny Foshee, leave my last pack of cigarettes to Bill Mann. I, Shirley Fuller, leave my ability to write shorthand to Janis Brock. I, Doris Funderburke Smith, leave to join my husband. 1, Winnie Jo Funderburke, leave my flaming red hair to some bald Freshman. I, Sandra Futral, leave my title as Homecoming Queen to some lucky Junior. I, Barbara Germany, leave my outlook on life to any one who looks that way. I, Harold Gillespie, leave to go to Michigan. 1, Judy Gooden, leave my place in the Beta Club for some smart Junior. I, Seward Goss, leave my ambitions ways to James Blake. I. C. L. Gregg, leave to take over as manager at Belk-Hudson. 1, Daphne Grimsley, leave my pony tail to Luanne Radney. 1, Lamar Guice, leave my physique to Warren Bolan. 1, Bob Gunn, leave my blue eyes to Tommy Fox. 1, Richard Hammock, leave my place in D.O. to Douglas Dark. I, Jimmy Harris, leave to wait for Jean. I, Mary E. Harte, leave my pleasing ways to all the Freshmen. I, Cathryn Hodge, leave my chemistry knowledge to Rosemary Campbell. I, Alice Holloway, leave hoping to become Mrs. Ralph Blythe, Jr. 1, Wayne Hornsby, leave my bashful ways to Dave Landers. I. Ed Johnson, leave to start my regular job w'ith WRFS. 1, George Johnston, leave my nickname “Hesekik” to any Junior. I, Jimmy Laura Johnston, leave with hopes of marrying Claude. I, Bob Jones, leave my good looks to Lamar Caldwell. I, Francis Jones, leave my reducing pills to Emma Lee Patton, i, Terry Jones, leave to become governor of Alabama. I. Peggy Jones, leave to wait for Richard. 1, Jeanette Keel, leave my place in Miss Bonner's English class. I, Joe Bob Lambert, leave my masculine ways to Norman Neighbors. I, Faye Lankford Baker, leave to be with Doyle. i. Jimmy Ted Lewis, leave my honor as co-captain to Larry Hawkins. 1, Wayne Limbaugh, leave my good looks to Neil August. I, Maylon Love, leave my ability to get along with people to Roger Payne. 1, Arlee Lovclady, leave my good grades in shorthand to Tommie Sue Stephens. I, Jimmy Loyd, leave to play football at the LI. of A. 1, Burren McCain, leave my easy-going ways to Jerry Roberts. I, Julia McAlister, leave my pounds to Judy Graves. I, Billy McGhee, leave my tardy passes to Judy Duncan. I. Guynette McGuire, leave my curly hair to Romona Pemberton. 1, Charles McLeod, leave my witty ways to Sonny Odom. 1, Jeanine McLeod, leave my M.R.S. Degree to any one who meets the requirements. I. Sue Mann, leave my good personality to Bethany Weston. I, Johnny Mann, leave my ingenious mind to Billy Floyd. 1, Lee Mann, leave to return next year to get Gail. 1, Dot Martin, leave my Southern accent to Marie Hamilton. I, Charles Mask, leave my guitar to some talented Sophomore. 1, Janet Massey, leave my bop to Betty Fuller. I, Anita Matthews, leave my long hair to Shirley McLeod. I, Doris Miller, leave my peroxide to Sue McGhee. 1, June Monroe, leave to become a nurse. I, Evelyn Moore, leave my walk to school to Louise Peppers. I, Edsel Mullins, leave my office as president of the Senior Class to next year’s president. I, Marion Neighbors, leave my chewing gum to Miss Bonner to add to her collection. 1, Jerry O’Neil, leave my towering height to Baron McConnell. I, Buel Parker, hate to leave Helen. I, Carolyn Pemberton, leave my happy-go lucky ways to Mary Ann Eason. I, Cecelia Peters, leave my sewing skill to any homemaker. I, Julia Phurrough, leave my Ipana Smile to Beverly Adamson. I, Kermit Pike, leave to take over Carlisle Drug Co. 1, Gene Poole, leave my attention in chemistry class to some uninterested Junior. I, Patricia Porch, leave my studious ways to Clifton Gilliland. I, Jane Price, leave to be with Morris. 1, Donald Pritchard, leave in my new Chevrolet. I, John Queen, leave my quiet manners to Gerald Scott. 1, Diane Ray, leave my feminine ways to Ann Boggs. I, Voncille Robinson, leave to devote all my time to housekeeping. I, Lynn Royall, leave my business-like ways to any Freshman. I, Carl Sansom, leave in my place as captain of the basketball team to anyone. 1. Jeanette Saxon, leave to be with Ed. 1, Carolyn Scott, leave my artistic ability to Nancy Wood. I, Gene Scott, leave my desire to study to Freddy Blankenship. 1, Jean Segrest, leave my dignified ways to Ellen Glass. I, Howard Sharpe, leave my well-mannered personality to Amos Hales. 1, Mary Frank Sorrell, leave my loud mouth to the quietest Junior. 1, Donnie Smith, leave my tendency to skip classes to Henry Rape. 1, Betty Smith, leave my job of supplying chewing gum and candy to anyone who can afford it. 1, Dorothy Smith, leave my ability and winning smile to Jo Ann Gray. 1, Troy Smith, leave my ability to pass to Bobby Turner. I, Frances Smith, leave my neat looks to Dell Fox. I. Judy Smith, leave my jolly ways to Ann Warren. I, June Smith, leave my outstanding personality to Dot Ray. I, Bernard Speaks, leave my many shirts to Byron Patterson. I, Larry Speaks, leave my successful ways to Haynes Mann. I, Mac Wayne Speaks, leave my duties in the C.A.P. to Ernest Askin. 1, Glenda Steele, leave my lady-like ways to Laura Bell Dykes. I. Warner Jean Stephens, leave my freckles to Ann Thompson. I, Fay Strickland, leave my friendly ways to Rosemary Johnston. I, Nellie Jo Taunton, leave my job as nurse's aid to Mary Fox. I, Larry Thomas, leave my position at tackle to Dwayne Hodge. I. Pat Thompson, leave my quiet ways to Patricia Lucas. I, Melvin Towns, leave or bequeath 10 inches of my height to the smallest Sophomore. I, Charlene Turner, leave my natural wavy hair to Johnnie Lee Brown. I, Gary Turner, leave my romantic ways to Billy Johnson. 1, Gwen Veazey, leave my place in geometry to Edith Cameron. I, George Vernon, leave my weight to Chester Parks. I, Billy Waites, leave my athletic ability to Bobby Lee. T, Carrie Lee Walls, leave as Mrs. Calvin Cheatham. I, Zeila Warren, leave my clever ways to Bobby Duck. I, Betty Wilbanks, leave my skill in basketball to Shirley I larris. I. Glenn Wilson, leave my Senior dignity to Earl. I, Peggy Wilson, leave my walk to Martha Sue McEachern. 1, Bobby Worthy, just leave. I, Gloria Wright, leave my automobile insurance to Faye Stewart. I, Lowell Young, leave to become City Electric Manager. “This Was Us” As Freshmen, we found our school Larger than expected. A days went by and time did fly Our thoughts became corrected. For here was not the great big world But only stood the door. A house to build with knowledge filled And we barely had a floor. Is Sophomores, books became our friends But some still had a why.” Plane Geometry, we quickly learned Did not teach how to fly. Math was hard, we said again But learning we did need. And so our boat began to float, And slowly picked up speed. As Juniors, we felt the world close by And tried a little harder The oil was burned and so we learned And went a little farther. Our road toward life still had it's curves That how well we knew. Our books we took and gave a look And soon the year was through. s Seniors, we are almost through But we've learned the fatal truth, 7 hat in this life of greatest strife We still are but the youth. For knowledge cannot be learned By book and book alone. In time’s own day to find our way And its pages then to roam. Alma Mater Dear ole high school we love her, Our ideal and pride, We will hold up her standards, What ever may be tide, We will hold up her standards, Flung out to the sky, We will give our hearts devotion, To ole A.C. High. Class Prophecy Looking into the future we see a bright year 1966—Look, there is a poster announcing the debut of Charles Mask’s hillbilly five with Donald Pritchard and Lynn Royal, banjoists, John Queen and Bernard Speaks, fiddlers; and George Vernon, pianist. The graduating class of ’56 was overwhelmed to learn that one of its members, Gene Poole, has become the first person to lead a successful expedition to the moon. Among Gene’s crew were Troy Smith, co-pilot; Donnie Smith, navigator; Lowell Young, radio technician, and Mac Wayne Speaks, gunner. Professor Melvin Towns of Oxford University, a well known scientist, also accompanied the group with his assistant, Zeila Warren. It is hoped that nature will soon supply the human race with another mind as capable as Gene Poole’s, but this time we hope they take enough fuel to return home on Entering our favorite night club, we are met at the door by Janet Massey, cigarette girl. We are waited on by Howard Sharpe, head waiter. We give strict specifications to Gary Turner, head chief, as to how we want our steaks. The lights dim and the floor show begins. We recognized Peggy Jones, Frances Smith, Cathryn Hodge, Sue Mann, and Jimmy Laura Johnston, who are featured in the chorus. A fan fare announces the appearance of the stars Doris “Bubbles” Miller, and Diane “Tootsie” Ray. The floor show is great and happily we trod homeward. Harold Gillespie has his own popcorn and peanut stand located under the bleachers of the BRHS gym. Harold, has asked Marion Neighbors, now owner of Askin’s Drug Store, and Kermit Pike, owner of Carlisle’s Drug Store, to join him as partners in his business. Billy Waites, now lieutenant of detectives, and his assistant, Buel Parker, have just solved a mystery case. Glenn Wilson, has won the Indianapolis 500 for the past four years. Turning now to the sports page we read that “Killer” O. T. Eason and Murderous” Gene Scott are meeting tonight in Madison Square Garden to determine the world’s champion heavyweight wrestler. “Killer” Eason is favored in this championship battle. The P-TA met last week and elected Barbara Bradberry, president; Glenda Steele, vice-president; Frances Jones, secretary-treasurer; and social committee chairman, Wayne Hornsby. New additions to the teaching staff are: Betty Wilbanks, physical education teacher; Jeanette Keel, physics teacher; Arlee Lovelady, typing; Richard Hammock, shorthand; Mary E. Harte, English. Also the new principal, Edsell Mullins, and his secretary, Maylon Love, were approved by the board. Special guests at the meeting were Terry Jones, Superintendent of Education, Bobby Worthy, Truant Officer, President of the Board of Education, George Johnston and lunchroom superintendents, Barbara Germany and Julia McAlister. After the business session was over, the Smith Singers of Broadway, Doris, Judy, June, Dorothy, and Betty gave a musical program Jimmy Ted Lewis, famous men’s world champion tiddley-winks player, has just become engaged to Gwen Veazey, woman’s champion tiddley-winks player. Jimmy Ted and Gwen have decided to give up this strenuous game and retire, for the rest of their lives to Gloria Wright and Cecelia Peter’s Rest Home at Kowaliga. Seward Goss, Jimmy Harris, and Burren McCain have just returned from a big game hunt in wildest Africa. They brought back home some wild monkeys for animal trainers Bobby Coker and Charles McLeod. Lee Mann, professor of speech, Bob Jones, professor of mathematics, and Joe Bob Lambert, professor of journalism at Auburn, have been awarded the Pulitzer prize award for special work in their field of education. The Ladies Aid Committee, Pat Thompson, president, met at the home of Shirley Fuller, vice president, yesterday. The group considered sending Warner Jean Stephens, a missionary, to Siberia. Afterwards, Nellie Jo Taunton, violinist, presented a program of classical music written by Daphne Grimsley. We were grieved to learn of the retirement of our favorite comedienne, June Monroe, from show business. June will be replaced by Jean Segrest, an up and coming entertainer. Speaking of entertaining, we read where, Julia Phurrough, Judy Gooden, and Peggy Wilson, recently appeared in a Broadway production directed by Larry Speaks. Paul Farmer was elected treasurer of the Grand Miser Club at its last meeting. Other officers elected were Billy McGhee, president; Nita Matthews, vice president, and Jeanine McLeod, secretary. Voncille Robinson, (Garett), Faye Lankford (Baker) and Carrie Lee Walls (Cheatem) are candidates for the “Wife of the Year” award. Patricia Porch, flutist, will give a concert at Carnegie Hall next month, Accompanying her will be Evelyn Moore, harpist, Guynette McGuire, piccolo player, and Charlene Turner, pianist. On the way we are stopped by a ragged man and asked to donate five dollars to the home for Punk Coaches. We are startled to realize that this is our old classmate Jimmy Loyd who joined the ranks of punk coaches when his Z formation failed. Finally, at home, we pick up the evening edition of the paper, of which Billy Joe Brown is editor. Turning to the society column we read that Carolyn Brown, one of Alabama’s most gracious ladies, is to entertain Governor Ed Johnson, Supreme Court Justice, Wayne Limbaugh, Ladies Aid Society Chairman, Mary Frank Sorrell, Secretary of State, Johnny Foshee, and his secretary, Carolyn Scott, and the Woman’s Commissioner for Prevention of Cruelty to Wayward Cats and Dogs, Jeanette Saxon, with the biggest party of the year. The party is to be held at the Airport Cafe of which Mr. and Mrs. Allison Blythe (Alice Holloway) are now the owners. Turning the page we read that Robert Davis, designer of the ’66 Thunderbird, donated $10,000,000 to charity. Other news-worthy items we find are the Hugo Denham, and Larry Thomas, have the biggest chicken farm in the country. Charles Daniels, photographer for Modern Screen magazine, is on location with screen star Faye Strickland and her leading man, Jimmy Britton, to do a movie. This production is being directed by John H. Mann, Jr., ten time Academy Award winner. This picture also features music by Bob Gunn and his “Dixieland Be-boppers” with Carl Sansom, drummer; Jerry O’Neil, bass; Arnold Blankenship, trombonist; and C. L. Gregg, vocalist. We also read that Bobby Clackley, once a full-time partner with Liberace, has returned to his Alma Mater as chorus director. Emily Coleman’s art exhibit is now being shown at Art Hall. Bobbie Jo Channell and Sandra Futral were recent candidates for Miss America. Yes, the graduating class of ’56 has certainly proved itself in the world of today. i Score With SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Division of Russell Mills) ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE. 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