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

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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.

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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.

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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.