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

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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.

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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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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.