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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1957 volume:

. Published by 1 lie Journalism Department t I hh Benjamin Russeil 1 licit School Alexander City. Alabama w r — , Avis Wood, Linda Sue Dean, Editor Business Manager wrmmmr 'IRITJRj Hil l HIM 111 Benjamin Russell High School Board of Education T. D. Russell Chairman f. L. Miller__________________________ ice-chairman VV. C. Adams, Earmon Jones, Mrs. W. C. Lamberth The B H H S building contains thirty-five classrooms, a Fine Arts auditorium, cafeteria and kitchen, library, health clinic, dark room equipped with modern audio-visual equipment, gymnasium. room for developing pictures, industrial arts shop, agriculture shop, two science laboratories. home economics ksitchen, sewing room, and model bedroom and living room, offices for the principal, librarian, lunchroom supervisor, athletic director, and numerous lounges for teachers and students. Accredited in 1951, the Benjamin Russell High School offers a wide variety of both cultural and vocational courses. Mrs. Carlisle Mrs. Caldwell Right: Mrs. Coley I ,'ff Mrs Chanman Mrs. Curvin ai Mr. Crockett Mrs. Fuller Left: Mr. Hammond Right: Mrs. Hatzel Mrs. Heacock Mr. Johnson Mrs. McGhee Alma Mater .... Dear old high school We love her. Our ideal and pride. We will hold up her standards Whatever may betide. We will follow her colors Flung out to the sky. W e will give our heart’s devotion I o ole A. C. 1 ligh. Mrs. Swindall Miss Shreve Faculty Directory P. G. Myer, Birmingham Southern, A. B., University of Alabama, M. A., Alexander City Superintendent of Education. L. C. Caldwell, Wofford College, B. S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S., attendance supervisor. Claire Nell Fuller, Judson College, A. B., secretary to the superintendent. BRHS S. C. Doss, Jacksonville State Teachers College, B. S., University of Alabama, M. S., principal. Georgie Darden, Massey Business College, secretary. Anne B. Askew, Alabama College, A. B., English, journalism. Nellie Bonner, Livingston State Teachers College, B. S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S., English. Ira Paul Bowers, University of Alabama, A., B., M. A., English, American history, civics. Mildred R. Callahan, Huntingdon College, A. B., Latin, English, American history. Mary B. Campbell, Howard College, B. S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S., typing, shorthand. Mary E. Carlisle, Howard College, A. B., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S., English. Marjorie C. Caldwell, University of Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, dietetic training, lunchroom supervisor. W. B. Causey, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., M. S., industrial arts. Elizabeth F. Chapman, Alabama College, B. S., typing, bookkeeping. Irene S. Coley, Alabama College, A. B., English. C. A. Crockett, Mississippi State, B. S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S., agriculture. Inez P. Curvin, Alabama College, B. S., home economics. Lucy P. Fuller, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., M. S., world history, democracy, civics. M. S. Hammond, Wofford College, B. S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S., mathematics, science, physics, physical education. Fannie N. Hatzel, Peabody, B. S., algebra, general mathematics. Ann H. Heacock, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., biology. H. L. Johnson, Troy State Teachers College, B. S., diversified occupations. Charles Lee, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., civics, science. Waverly Lee, West Kentucky, B. S., University of Iowa, M. A., band and chorus. S. H. Lyon, University of Alabama, B. S., physical education. Marguerite M. McGhee, Alabama College, B. S., librarian. Jean Pettyjohn, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., physical education. Jerry Shreve, Huntingdon College, A. B., plane geometry, algebra, solid geometry. Dorris Swindall, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, B. S., home economics. asses « Mary Jane Abernathy Neal August Lithia Ann Baker Patricia M. Ballard Lowell Bentley Wayne Benton Robert Bice Gloria Blair James Blankenship Janis Brock J. D. Brooks Merrell Caldwell SENIOR Rosemary Campbell Hancle Cheatham Larry Clark Patricia Clark Darryl Coker Gerald Coker Glenda Cooley Linda Cook Gloria C. Daniel Loretta Daniel Douglas Dark Bufrey Dean CLASS Linda Sue Dean Bennie Denham Tommy Fox Patricia Dooley Betty Fuller . Darryl Fiquette Mary Ann Eason Diane Fulton Judy Futral Marie Futral Wood Gaston Jane Giddens SENIOR Dick Gilchrist Dwayne Hodge Tommy Johnson CLASS Judy Graves Amos Hales Clifton Gilliland Harold Gordon Lanay Harris Larry Hawkins Martha Henderson Mattie Ruth Hayes Rosemary Johnston Shirley Johnston Loretta Joiner Ken Kerley Wayne Kirk Nina Meacham Kenneth Meadows Byron Merrett Ruth Messer SENIOR Mona McCain Martha Sue McEachern Shirley McLeod Margie R. Milner George Morris Larry Neighbors Johnny Newberry Sonny Odom Jimmy Padgett Kenneth Parker Lynn Parrish Shirley Parsons CLASS Byron Patterson Emma Lee Patton Roger Payne Lewey Pearce Ramona Pemberton Glenn Peppers Louise Peppers Betty June Peters Richard Peters Larry Phurrough Gary Powell Trollis Prophitt SENIOR Diana Prather John Rainwater Alva Rene Ray Frank Allen Ray Sandra Roberts Annette Scott Mary John Seymore Sonny Simpson Tony Slagle Jimmy Speaks Tommie Sue Stephens Saron Taylor CLASS Avis Wood Nancy Wood Betty Woodruff Huel Young Time out . . . We take time out to pay tribute to our senior sponsors. We couldn’t have found four people more willing to give of their time and effort to help us with our Christmas card sale, our magazine sale and our trip. It took time, enthusiasm and originality to plan our banquet and our graduation exercises. There were dances to chaperone and projects to supervise, and always there was willing, friendly help from our sponsors. To Mrs. Heacock, Mr. Causey, Miss Pettyjohn and Mrs. Askew we say a very sincere, “Thank you!” On opposite page, pictured from left to right: Mrs. Askew, Miss Pettyjohn, Mrs. Heacock, Mr. Causey. SENIOR SPONSORS ,1111111 w SENIOR GLASS OFFICERS Seated: Larry Clark, president, Gloria Blair, secretary. Standing: Bu-frey Dean, vice-president, Bill Mann, treasurer, Ramona Pemberton, social committee chairman.- Senior Directory Abernathy, Mary Jane—F. H. A. ’55, Secretary of Chorus ’55-’56, Cinder and Echo staff, Historian for Echo ’57. August, Neal—Key Club Secretary ’55, Key Club ’56, ’57, Beta Club Treasurer ’56, ’57, Junior Class Treasurer ’56, Senior Class Social Committee ’57. Baker, Lithia Ann—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, F. T. A. ’57, Cinder and Echo staff ’57. Bentley, Lowell—Key Club ’56, ’57, Cinder and Echo staff ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Benton, Wayne—Transfer from Goodwater High School ’57. GHS—Basketball and Football ’55, 56, F. F. A. ’56, ’57. Bice, Robert—Key Club, D. O. Club ’57. Blair, Gloria—Miss Echo Maid ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Student Council ’55, ’56, ’57, F. T. A. ’56, Parliamentarian F. H. A. ’56, Secretary of Junior Class ’56, Secretary of Senior Class ’57, Beta Club ’56, Corresponding Secretary of Beta Club ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Good Citizenship Girl ’57. Blankenship, James—F. H. A. ’54, ’55, ’56, Football ’57. Brock, Janis—Photography ’55, ’56, F. H. A. ’56, D. O. Club Reporter ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Brooks, James D.—Basketball ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Football ’55, ’56, ’57, F. F. A. ’55, ’56, Treasurer of F. F. A. ’57. Caldwell, James Merrell—Student Council ’54, ’56. Key Club ’55, ’56, ’57, Boys State representative ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Social Committee ’56, ’57, Vice-president Junior Class ’56. Campbell, Rosemary—F. T. A. ’54, ’57, Band, ’54, ’55, ’56, 2nd Place Oratorical Contest ’55, F. H. A. ’55, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Echo Poet ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Cheatham, Hancle—D. O. Club ’57. Clark, Larry—Football ’55, ’56, ’57. Vice-President Sophomore Class ’55, Letter Club ’56, ’57, Social Committee ’56, Wrestling ’56, Key Club ’57, Student Council ’57, President Senior Class ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Clark. Patricia—D. O. Club ’57. Coker, Darryl—C.A.P. ’55, ’56, Baseball ’57, Basketball ’57. Coker, Gerald—Class President ’54, Basketball ’54, Track Team ’54, Class Treasurer ’55, D. O. Club ’56, ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Cook, Delpha Linda—Chorus ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’57, Photography ’55, ’56. Cooley, Glenda—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Photography Club ’55, Junior Homecoming Maid ’56, Cinder and Echo staff ’57. Corley, Gloria—Chorus ’54, 55, ’56, F. H. A. ’55, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Daniel, Loretta—Chorus ’54, ’55, ’56, F. H. A. ’55, Beta Club ’56, ’57. Dark, Douglas—D. O. Club ’56, Track ’57, Baseball ’57. Dean, Bufrey—Basketball ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Track ’54, Key Club ’55, ’56, ’57, C. A. P. ’55, Key Club treasurer ’56, Deputy Command of C. A. P. ’56, President Photography Club ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Student Council ’57, Vice-president Senior Class ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Dean, Linda Sue—Student Council ’54, Chorus ’54, ’55, Miss Echo Maid ’56, Majorette ’56, ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Homecoming Queen ’57, Echo and Cinder Staff ’57, Editor of Echo ’57. Dooley, Patricia Elaine—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57, F. T. A. ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Denham, Benny—F. F. A. ’54, ’55, ’56, Basketball ’54, Baseball ’54, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Eason, Mary Ann—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder Staff ’57. Fiquette, Darrell—F. F. A. ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57. Fox, Thomas Irvin—Football ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Basketball ’54. ’55, ’56, ’57, Basketball Captain ’57, Letter Club ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Vice-president of Freshman Class ’54, Key Club ’55, ’56, ’57, Track ’55, ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, President Beta Club ’57, Boy’s State representative ’56, Sgt. of Arms Key Club ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Fuller, Betty Ruth—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Fulton, Diane—Photography Club ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, F. T. A. 57. Futral, Judy—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Futral, Marie—F. H. A. ’55, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Secretary and Treasurer of Chorus ’57. Giddens, Jane—F. H. A. ’56, Chorus ’56, Senior Maid ’57. Gaston, Wood—Track ’54, F. F. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Gilchrist, Dick—Treasurer Sophomore Class ’55, Key Club ’57, Cheerleader ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Assistant Editor of Cinder ’57. Gilliland, Clifton—Band ’54, Basketball ’55, ’56, Football ’55. Gordon, Harold—Basketball ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Track ’54. ’55, ’57, F. F. A. ’55, ’56, Baseball ’56, ’57, Letter Club ’57. Graves, Judy—Band ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, F. H. A. ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Hales, Amos—F. F. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Harris, Lanay—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Senior Maid for Echo ’57, Band ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Hawkins, Larry—Football ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Basketball ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Co-Captain Football ’57, Letter Club ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Vice-president Letter Club ’57, Track ’55, ’56, Student Council ’57, Who’s Who ’57, Echo and Cinder staff 57. Hayes, Mattie Ruth—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Henderson, Martha—F. T. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, President F. T. A. ’57, F. H. A. ’56, ’57, Historian F. H. A. ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Hodge, Dwayne—Football ’55, ’56, ’57, Co-Captain ’57, Letter Club ’56, ’57, President Letter Club ’57, Wrestling ’56, ’57, Social Committee Junior Class ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Johnson, Tommy—Football ’54, 55, ’56, ’57, Letter Club ’55, ’56, ’57, Social Committee Junior Class ’56, Student Council ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Johnston, Rosemary—F. . A. ’55, ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Senior Class Social Committee ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Johnston, Shirley—Chorus ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Joiner, Loretta—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Kerley, Ken—Frsehman Class Secretary ’54, Sophomore Class President ’55, Key Club ’55, ’56, ’57, Student Council ’55, ’56, ’57, Vice-president Student Council ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Junior Class President ’56, Most Representative Junior ’56, Senior Class Social Committee ’57. Kirk, Wayne— Lawhorn, Donald—F. F. A. ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. McCain, Mona—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. McClellan, Patricia—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff 57. McEachern, Martha Sue—Homecoming Maid ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Songleader F. H. A. ’56, Majorette ’56, ’57, Student Council ’57, Senior Class Social Committee ’57, “Miss Echo” ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. McLeod, Shirley—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Secretary and Treasurer of F. H. A. ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Mann, Bill—Student Council Treasurer ’54, Student Council Secretary ’55, Student Council ’56, Band ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Social Committee Chairman Band ’55, Vice-president Band ’56, Key Club ’55, ’56, ’57, Head Cheerleader ’57. Social Committee Junior Class ’56, Class Lawyer '57, Senior Class Treasurer ’57, Senior Class Social Committee ’57, Cinder and Echo staff ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Mann, Hayes—Football ’54, Letter Club ’55, ’56, ’57, F. F. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Maynard, Wanda—Band ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Majorette ’55, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Miss Echo Court ’57. Meadows, Kenneth—F. F. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Secretary of F. F. A. ’57. Meacham, Nina—Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Merritt, Byron—Photography Club ’54, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Messer, Ruth— Milner, Margie—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Morris, George—Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Neighbors, Larry—Student Council ’57, Cinder and Echo staff ’57. Newberry, Johnny—Baseball ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Basketball ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Odom, Shephard A. (Sonny)—Beta Club ’56, ’57, Student Council ’56, ’57, Student Council President ’57, Letter Club ’56, ’57, Secretary Letter Club ’57, Baseball ’56, Basketball ’56, Football ’56, ’57, Key Club ’57. Padgett, Jimmy—Football ’55, Baseball ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Parker, Kenneth— Parrish, Lynn—F. F. A. ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Freshman Class Treasurer ’54, F. F. A. Treasurer ’55, F. F. A. President ’57. Parsons, Shirley—F. H. A. ’55, ’56. Patten, Emma Lee—Miss Echo Maid ’55, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Band ’57. Senior Class Social Committee ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Patterson, Byron—Basketball ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Track ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Baseball ’54, ’55, ’56, 57, Football ’55, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Payne, Roger—Band ’54, ’55, ’56, 57, Key Club ’55, ’56, ’57, President Key Club ’57. Pearce, Lewey— Pemberton, Ramona—Student Council ’55, F. T. A. ’56, ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Chairman of Junior and Senior Class Social Committee ’56, 57, Assistant Business Manager Echo and Cinder ’57, Who’s Who ’57, Most representative Junior Girl ’56. Peppers, Glenn—F. F. A. ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Class Photographer ’57. Peppers, Louise—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Peppers, Betty June—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57. Peters, Richard—Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Phurrough, Larry Band 54, 55, 56, 57, Band Librarian ’56, Band President and Manager ’57 Junior Class Social Committee ’56, Who’s Who ’57. Powell, Gary Jackson—Letter Club ’56, ’57, Basketball ’57, Football ’55, ’56, ’57, Baseball ’55 ’56 Key Club ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Prather, Diana—F. H. A. ’56. Prophitt, Troll is—D. O. Club ’56, ’57. Rainwater, John—Student Council ’54, Baseball ’53, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Ray, Alva Rene—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Beta ’56. ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Ray, Frank Allen—F. F. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Roberts, Sandra—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Scott, Annette—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Homecoming maid ’55, F. T. A. ’57, Cheerleader ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Seymore, Mary John—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Simpson, Alex—Band ’54, ’55, 56, ’57, F. T. A. ’55, ’56, D. O. Club ’57, Band Manager ’57. Slagle, Tony—Band ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Speake, Jimmy Allen—F. F. A. ’55. ’56, ’57, C. A. P. ’55, ’56, ’57, Social Committee ’56, ’57, F. F. A. Reporter ’57. Stephens, Tommie Sue—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Majorette ’56, ’57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Student Council ’57 Assistant Editor of Echo, Cinder Staff Who’s Who 57. Taylor, Saron—F. F. A. ’55, ’56, ’57. Turner, Bobby—Track ’54, ’55. ’57, C. A. P. ’54, ’55, ’56, Football ’55, ’56, ’57, Letter Club ’56, '57, Key Club ’56, ’57. Turner, Hazel—Band ’54, ’55, ’56, Photography Club ’54, F. H. A. ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57, F. T. A. '57. Warren, Ann—Student Council ’54, ’56, ’57, F. T. A. '56, '57, Beta Club ’56, ’57, Secretary Beta Club ’57, Echo staff ’57, Editor of Cinder ’57, Who’s Who ’57. Washburn, Norma—F. H. A. '55, ’56, Beta Club ’56, ’57, F. T. A. ’57, Echo staff and Cinder staff. Wood, Avis—Student Council ’55, ’57, Beta Club '56, ’57, F. T. A. ’57, Business Manager of Echo and Cinder ’57, Who’s Who '57, 2nd place “I Speak for Democracy” contest ’55. Wood, Nancy—F. H. A. ’55, ’56, Social Committee ’56, ’57, F. T. A. ’57, Cheerleader ’57, Who’s Who 57. Woodruff, Betty—F. T. A. ’57, Echo and Cinder staff ’57. Young, Huel—C. A. P. ’55, ’56, ’57, D. O. ’56, ’57. Class History “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to keep silence and a time to speak.” A time of childish excitement and happiness occurred in early September, 1945, when school doors opened for the first time to those fortunate ones who make up the graduating class of 1957. Time of fast learning had come our way as we took up the three fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic. As we climbed another step up the ladder of learning, we delved into the depths of history, science, and English in junior high school. The steps on this ladder of learning grew farther apart, and harder to reach in 1953, when as a group of 142 freshmen, we entered senior high school. Times of excitement came to us those first few weeks as we found our way around and made new acquaintances. Our freshman class consisted of twenty-nine hailing from Avondale, twenty-seven from Russell, and seventy-six coming from Alexander City Junior High, along with ten newcomers. As time passed we slowly climbed higher on the ladder, but many found the steps too hard to reach and had to drop out. Today our class stands at a hundred and four, who, through hard times and gay times, have reached their goal and are setting new goals. Now as we look down over the steps we have climbed, we entertain cherished memories of the wonderful times they have held for us. We see those new acquaintances which have developed into lifelong friendships. As we grow older, we appreciate more the friendly guidance and counsel given by our teachers, who have helped us reach the next steps. We, the class of ’57, through hard times and good times, together have mastered the high steps of the ladder of learning this far. We shall continue upward on the ladder leading to knowledge as we continue traveling the road of time, but we believe that in this, our senior year we have had the “time of our lives.” Echo Poem By ROSEMARY CAMPBELL Time has come to say adieu To classmates, teachers, principal, too! Along Life’s Highway we’ll all have a part, This our own graduation, is when we’ll start. No matter which level we may choose, If God be willing we cannot lose. We all are gifted by God’s work of art, And all His grace is from His heart. Regardless of our wishes, it’s His to say, We must be patient, if there’s any delay; The Lord will bless all in His own way, If our faith in Him will grow each day. Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, or Chief, His book of Life will show on each leaf, Although our choice we may choose, Our lives are His, Win or Lose. So brace up, Classmates, good and true, And let the Lord lead us through. And if we know Him from life’s beginning, Surely we’ll trust Him until life’s ending. J. Abbett E. Askin A. Adams F. Bclyeu B. Adamson J. Blake G. Adamson J. Allen a B. Anderson J. Blythe A. Boggs W. Bolan J. Anthony B. Bowen B. Butler M. Caldwell J. Brown J. Bradshaw H. Brown C. Bryant B. Burkhalter C. Coker H. Coker J. Coker R. Coleman S. Curlee B. Dark R. Dean JUNIOR C. Dennis F. Dobbs B. Duck J. Duncan M. Duncan L. Dykes B. Forbus L. Foreman J. Forehand R. Frohsin J. Fuller D. Funderburke D. Gaston S. Gentry B. Geter E. Guice G. Goss H. Hamilton M. Goss C. Grant K. Grant P. Green W. Grimsley E. Hammock S. Harris G. Hatzel J. Henderson H. Holliday CLASS V. Hutcherson P. Jarvis B. Johnson C. Johnson V. Johnston G. Jones H. Jones S. Jordan J. Keel J. King B. Lee M. Laumer E. Lyon B. Mann J. Mason L. Mask P. McClellan J. McDaniel L. McGuire A. Milam C. Mims J. Morris D. Osborn W. Myer J. Nivens E. Nolen P. O’Neal JUNIOR P. Prince G. Ray D. Reynolds J. Reynolds J. Richardson P. Rigby J. Robinson P. Rushing D. Scott N. Sharpe L. Shaw J. Smith W. Smith B. Speaks J. Stark B. Steele R. Still C. Story D. Talley A. Tate C. Tate CLASS JUNIOR CLASS B. Waldrop W. Williams E. Wilson E. Wilson O. Wright J. Wyatt Not shown: C. Boles, P. Holman, R. Rushing. W. Tate B. Taunton D. Taylor J. Taylor A. Thompson S. Thornton W. Tidwell D. Veazey D. Vickers S. Turner S. Turner R. Whitley M. Towery L. Trussell g JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Jean McDaniel, secretary. Joe Richardson, treasurer, Jerry Allen, president. Misha Towery, chairman of the social committee, Brenda Butler, vice-president. A C. Billingsley F. Blankenship N. Blankenship M. Boone B. Brock F. Caldwell L. Caldwell E. Cameron H. Carlisle B. Coker J. Coker R. Crockett L. Daniel A. Dark M. Dean S. Duck W. Duck P. Easterwood L. Estes S. Everoll E. Flourney SOPHOMORE B. Floyd F. Forbus F. Forbus M. Forbus D. Fox J. Fuller J. Fuller M. Futral P. Gallops W. Gentry E. Glass M. Grant H. Greer A. Grimsley S. Hagan D. Hammock D. Hammond A. Hodge F. Huey B. Johnson B. Johnson J. Joiner C. Jones H. Jones J. Keel J. Kennedy CLASS S. McAlister B. McConnell S. McGhee C. Mann J. Mann N. Mann E. Mask M. Mathis W. Maynard N. Melton R. Morgan L. Neighbors J. Newberry J. Newman R. Niblett J. Nickerson J. Northington B. Otley M. Padgett C. Parks F. Parker SOPHOMORE S. Petrey J. Pierce C. Pitchford L. Plasse S. Pless B. Porter J. Price J. Parsons P. Pasley B. Patterson H. Patterson W. Patterson G. Pemberton L. Peters L. Price J. Queen L. Radney J. Rainwater A. Ray A. Ray J. Rich H. Rickman J. Roberts H. Robertson C. Robinson D. Rush S. Satterfield G. Scott CLASS C. Smith G. Smith R. Smith J. Sharpe F. Shaw J. Thomas R. Stewart S. Taylor B. Spivey S. Talley L. Waller F. Vickers L. Truitt J. Trimble B. Tidwell L. Thomas C. Thornton B. Washburn S. Watson M. Watts M. Wesson B. Weston R. Whatley B. Yates SOPHOMORE CLASS r Sophomore Class Officers Left to right: Adele Fox, president, Jimmy Nickerson. vice-president. Pat Lucas, treasurer, Sue Mc-phee, secretary. G. Brewer L. Britton F. Brown D. Belyeu L. Blankenship I. Bowens J. Bowens B. Bryant P. Chappell J. Cheatham F. Coggins W. Eason FRESHMAN C. Cook K. Coleman C. Dean T. Cooley B. Farmer J. Floyd C. Forbus K. Foshee R. Gaston H. Giddcns G. Gilbert D. Gilliland B. Gordon W. Graves H. Gray J. Griffin N. Hall E. Hanner M. E. Hanner M. Harris B. Hamm G. Hamby S. Harris T. Harry M. Hassett M. Hayes B. Holloway D. Holman A. Hornsby M. Horsley F. Hueitt P. Huggins S. Hutcherson J. Jackson J. Johnson L. Johnson CLASS C. Jordan L. Kellum V. Kennedy W. Lamberth C. Langley N. Lindsey P. Locke W. Locke A. Mann J. Mann R. Mann L. Martin M. Mayfield J. McLeroy C. McClellan T. McClellan M. McConnell R. McDaniel A. McWhorter K. Meacham N. Meadows J. Milam J. Mitchell L. Mitchell J. Moncrief FRESHMAN G. Monroe R. Moore D. Morrison N. Neighbors M. Newman F. Osborn M. Parker L. Parrish J. Parrott R. Parrott L. Pasley W. Pearce D. Pemberton T. Pemberton C. Peppers J. Peppers S. Perry J. Phillips P. Pitts G. Reaves A. Rhodes C. Price S. Rickman J. Queen J. Riley C. Rape J. Roberts M. Rogers J. Ray F. Sellers J. Simpson S. Scott H. Saltsman J. Samples J. Sanders E. Scott CLASS N. Stewart P. Stone J. Strickland J. Strout C. Tapley A. Thornton A. Taylor J. Taylor G. Thomas S. Thomas B. Towns M. Wood K. Woodall W. Woodfin A. Yarbrough Not shown: B. Alexander, A. Bailey, G. Dean, L. Forbus, L. Jones, R. McKinnon, D. Mask, B. Moncrief, B. Motes, J. Smith, S. Thompson, L. Tinney, G. Tucker, B. Waller. FRESHMAN CLASS ■ Freshman Class Officers Left to right: Robert McKinnon, treasurer, Barbara Bryant, secretary, Raphael McDaniel, vice-president. Wade Lam- . berth. Jr., president. I ■ ■ The time of our lives . . We pause in this 1957 Echo to think for a moment of this school year when we’re having “the time of our lives.” Time at B.R.H.S. means hurrying to school before the last bell rings. It means the persistent banging of locker doors and the pain of a head being bumped. It means the comforting sound of a school chum’s voice in morning devotion. It means plowing your way down the hall to class, arms loaded with books. It means finding out about Lincoln and Napoleon, working equations and memorizing formulas, reading Shakespeare and Longfellow, dissecting insects, pounding away on a typewriter, and conjugating an English verb or declining a Latin noun. It means assembly, sometimes so interesting, sometimes not so interesting. It means pep meetings and clubs. It means a dash home for a bite of lunch and worrying about ulcers. It means sharpened pencils and scribbled notes to a classmate in the margin of your notebook. It means practice for half-time performances and parades for the band. It means football practice and, for some, endless laps around the field. It means recreation and companionship with other team members. It means being the best in class A football. It means the excitement of a game, whether football, basketball or baseball. It means the last bell which never seems to ring early enough. For the juniors it means money and themes for the Junior-Senior Dance. For the seniors it means passing grades and the trip to Washington. It means that last night—the long time it takes to walk across the stage to get the sheet of paper that means success in four of the best years of our life—that last night we call graduation. was the time when 1956-57 . . . September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May: School opened on September 3 with an enrollment of 566 students . . . Larry Clark was elected president of the senior class . . . The Wildcats almost beat Lanier . . . Linda Sue Dean was elected editor of the ECHO, with Tommie Sue Stephens as her assistant . . . Bill Mann was head cheerleader and Sonny Odom, president of the Student Council, had charge of the assemblies. The first disaster drill was held . . . Senior who’s who selections were made .. . Martha Sue McEachern was named Miss ECHO . . . The Key Club adopted a Greek boy ... A Coke party was given for the students and faculty in the parking lot .. . The Student Council sponsored a talent show to pay the expenses of the delegates who attended the national convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tommy Fox and Harold Gordon were the new basketball captains . . . The Key Club painted division markers in the parking lot . . . The football banquet was held and the 1957-58 captains, Warner Grimsley and Donnie Gaston, were elected . . . Linda Sue Dean reigned as Homecoming Queen . . . School dismissed for two days in observance of Thanksgiving. The members of the D. O. Club attended a party in Opelika. Several school organizations sent baskets of food to the needy . . . The senior Christmas card sale ended . . . The Beta Club had an impressive candlelight service and inducted twenty-eight new members . . . Gloria Blair was named “Good Citizenship Girl” . . . The school took time out for a two weeks Christmas holiday. The biggest annual in the school’s history went to press . . . The first Beta Club banquet was held . . . The first semester ended . . . Students were saddened because of the leaving of Mrs. Swindall and Mrs. Hatzel. The senior magazine sale was held . . . the FHA sweetheart was named . . . Many students attended the annual Beta Club convention. The seniors ended a wonderful trip to Washington during the A.E.A. holidays . . . The rest of the students took life easy during that week. The annual Career Day afforded students an opportunity to hear about various professions, branches of the armed forces and colleges. The new cheerleaders were elected . . . The FHA and FFA sponsored the annual county field day . . . Highlight of the month was the wonderful Junior-Senior dance which opened the commencement festivities for the graduation class. Final examination . . . Graduation exercises were held on the evening of May 31. Awards were made for outstanding service to the school . . . Students felt the mingled emotions of sadness of parting, the joy of the completion of a successful year. For the seniors it meant a new life ... a step nearer maturity . . . May was a time of parting ... a time of beginning . . . a time of rest ... a glorious time. Senior Maid Lanay Harris Junior Maid Joan Nivens Sophomore Maid Mary Hillman Forbus Freshman Maid Patsy Huggins mWA MilMlvk4 Seated: Rebecca Parrott, Wanda Maynard. Nancy Blankenship. Standing: Jeanette Freeman. Lithia Ann Baker. (,st All Round Bill Mann Nancy Wood •� % • • « , • . V . • - 'Sri It - , v ,f.j. w If «• , - ..' -' � ’ � 'xl.' -. - j 'c - •� v • • . - v V - cStm V. . • • I -v- • .. • A V- - - : - , T- m .w • , , . •• .. ' ? v .. • � •:. t V • s . '• A « . V - ■':-- «-!h r V ■ v‘ yri • m m� , . 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The Cinder The Echo —the official school newspaper is published monthly and given without charge to the students and school personnel. Editor: Ann Warren. Assistant Editor: Dick Gilchrist. —the BRHS yearbook has been in publication since 1933 and attempts to present a pictorial history of each school year. Editor: Linda Sue Dean. Assistant Editor: Tommie Sue Stephens Editorial Advisor: Mrs. J. C. Askew —Business Staff for Publications— Business Manager: Avis Wood. Ass’t. Business Mgr.: Ramona Pemberton Advisor: S. C. Doss CLUB DIRECTORY Band The BRHS band was organized in 1943. Included in the school curriculum, the band endeavors to provide musical entertainment for the school and community. Officers: Larry Phurrough, president; Jerry Reynolds, vice-president; Adele Fox, secretary-treasurer; Sonny Simpson, manager; Edith Cameron, librarian; Fred Dobbs, social committee chairman; Waverly Lee, director. Beta Club The Beta Club, a national honorary society, is designed to encourage leadership, scholarship, achievement and character development. Officers: Tommy Fox, president; Ken Kerley, vice-president; Ann Warren, secretary; Gloria Blair, corresponding secretary; Neal August, treasurer; S. C. Doss, sponsor. Members: A. Adams. E. Askin, N. August. F. Belyeu, G. Blair, A. Boggs, B. Burkhalter, B. Butler, M. Caldwell, M. Caldwell, H. Coker, L. Daniel, B. Dark, B. Dean, L. Dean, R. Dean, P. Dooley, J. Duncan, M. Duncan, T. Fox, R. Frohsin, B. Fuller. M. Futral, P. Green, M. Hamilton, M. Henderson, S. Hutcherson, B. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Johnston, G. Jones, K. Kerley, M. McEachern, W. Myer, S. Odom, R. Pemberton, G. Peppers, B. Peters, A. Ray, J. Reynolds, J. Richardson, S. Roberts, B. Steele, T. Stephens, W. Tate, B. Taunton, M. Towery, A. Warren, N. Washburn, A. Wood. Chorus The BRHS Chorus, organized in 1947, receives technical training during a regular class period. It provides concerts for the student body on special occasions and also participates in community musical programs. Officers: Marlene Hayes, president; Patricia Patterson, vice-president; Marie Futral. secretary-treasurer; Rodney Still, librarian; Betty Ruth Johnston, social committee chairman. Waverly Lee, director. Diversified Occupations Club The Diversified Occupations Club, more commonly known as the D. O. Club, is designed to help students decide what field of work they would like to follow upon completing their high school course. Projects engaged in this year include nursing, automobile mechanic, radio technician, meat cutter and machinist. Officers: Robert Bice, president; Jerry Stark, vice-president; Jo Ann Coker, secretary; Patricia Clark, treasurer; Janice Brock, reporter. H. L. Johnson, sponsor. Members: R. Bice, J. Brock, H. Cheatham, P. Clark, G. Coker, K. Coker, S. Johnston, L. Pearce, B. Peters, T. Prophitt, D. Reynolds, S. Simpson, W. Smith, J. Stark, C. Story, S. Taylor, H. Young. Future Farmers of America The F. F. A. has as its purpose to develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership. Members include boys taking courses in agriculture at BRHS. Officers: Lynn Parrish, president; David Osburn, vice-president; Kenneth Meadows, secretary; J. D. Brooks, treasurer; Jimmy Speake, reporter; Wood Gaston, sentinel. C. A. Crockett, sponsor. Members: J. Abrams, C. Alford, D. Alford, M. Boone, L. Britton, E. Flourney, B. Forehand, B. Floyd, F. Forbus, L. Funderburke, E. Guice, E. Hanner, J. Jones, J. Keel, J. Parrott, J. Parsons, C. Peppers, G. Scott, N. Sharp, L. Waller. Future Homemakers of America The F. H. A. was organized at BRHS in 1951. The purpose is to train future homemakers for better homes today and tomorrow. The club is following the state theme: “Better homes today, a Better World Tomorrow.” Officers: Judy Mason, president; Virginia Hutcherson, vice-president; Ann Boggs, secretary-treasurer; Charlene Mims, reporter; Molly Pate, parliamentarian; Martha Henderson, historian; Patricia Patterson, song leader; Jean McDaniel, pianist. Members: F. Adams, B. Adamson, P. Allen, B. Austin, G. Baggett, J. Baker, L. Baker, P. Ballard, F. Belyeu, N. Blankenship, A. Boggs, J. Bowen, J. Brown, B. Bryant, B. Burkhalter, J. Caldwell, L. Cook, B. Coker, J. Coker, K. Coleman. R. Crockett, S. Curlee, L. Daniel, T. Dobbs, L. Dyke, J. Eason, P. Easterwood, L. Estes, B. Forbus, F. Forbus, M. Forbus, J. Freeman, N. Freeman, B. Fuller, J. Fuller, M. Fuller, M. Futral, C. Gale, P. Gallops, E. Glass, B. Gordon, M. Grant, W. Graves, P. Green, S. Hagan, N. Hall, B. Hamm, M. Hamilton, D. Hammond, M. Hanner, M. Harris, S. Harris, S. Harris, M. Hassett, M. Henderson, A. Hodge, P. Holman, M. Horsley, F. Huey, S. Hutcherson, V. Hutcherson. P. Jarvis, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, L. Joiner, H. Jones, H. Jones, S. Jordan, J. Keel, J. Kennedy, L. Killum, C. Livingston, P. Locke, P. Lucas, E. Lyon, M. McCain, C. McClellan, P. McClellan, J. McDaniel, S. McGhee, S. McLeod, B. Mann, J. Mann, L. Martin, J. Mason, M. Mayfield, N. Meadows, A. Milam, M. Milner, C. Mims, B. Moore, R. Morgan, N. Neighbors, J. Newberry, J. Newman, M. Newman, R. Niblett, M. Padgett, R. Parrott, M. Pate, B. Patterson, F. Patterson, P. Patterson, D. Pemberton, J. Pemberton, L. Peppers, C. Pitchford, E. Porch, C. Price, L. Price, P. Prince, L. Radney, A. Ray, Ann Ray, J. Ray, H. Rickman, P. Rigby, J. Riley, J. Roberts, P. Rushing, S. Satterfield, S. Scott, J. Simpson, A. Smith, Ann Smith, C. Smith, G. Smith, J. Smith, O. Smith, R. Smith, B. Speaks, J. Speaks, P. Stone, S. Talley, B. Taunton, J. Taylor, Jeanette Taylor, G. Thomas, A. Thcmoson, S. Thornton, W. Tidwell, B. Towns, J. Trimble, L. Truitt, H. Turner, S. Turner, D. Vickers, B. Weston, E. Wilson, J. Wyatt. Future Teachers of America In high schools the purpose of the F. T. A. is exploratory prevocational and character-forming training. It enables future teachers to learn facts about the teaching profession, to develop qualities essential to a good teacher and to develop student leadership. Officers: Martha Henderson, president; Mavis Caldwell, vice-president; Bonnie Burkhalter, secretary-treasurer; Camille Landrum, pianist; Jo Ann Coker, song leader. Mrs. Campbell, sponsor. Members: A. Adams, P. Allan, H. Brown, J. Brown, B. Bryant, B. Burkhalter, B. Butler, M. Caldwell, R. Campbell, J. Coker, B. Coleman, P. Cohen, R. Dean, P. Dooley, J. Duncan, L. Dykes, D. Fulton, M. Henderson, P. Huggins, P. Holman, B. Holloway, V. Hutcherson, J. Johnson, H. Jones, J. Kennedy, C. Landrum, B. Mann, P. McClellan, J. McDaniel, S. McGhee, C. Mims, J. Nivens, P. O’Neil, M. Pate, P. Patterson, R. Pemberton, R. Pemberton, E. Porch, L. Radney, P. Rushing, B. Taunton, S. Thomas, A. Thompson, M. Towery, H. Turner, N. Wood, A. Warren, N. Washburn, B. Weston, A. Wood, N. Wood, B. Woodruff. Key Club The Key Club, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, was oranized at BRHS in 1949. It is made up of boys with above average grades and outstand ing character and it has as its purpose to develop initiative and leadership and to prepare the members for useful citizenship. Officers: Roger Payne, president; Bobby Lee, vice-president; Joe Richardson, secretary, Ralph Frohsin, treasurer; Jerry Reynolds, chaplain; Tommy Fox, sergeant-at-arms. H. L. Johnson, spon sor. Members: J. Abbett, J. Allen, E. Askin, N. August, L. Bentley, R. Bice, J. Blythe, M. Caldwell, L. Clark, B. Dean, R. Dean, F. Dobbs, B. Duck, D. Gilchrist, J. Janney, B. Johnson, G. Jones, K. Kerley, B. Mann, W. Myer, J. Nickerson, S. Odom. S. Petrey, G. Powell, W. Tate, B. Turner. Letter Club The Letter Club is an organization composed of boys who have earned letters in any sport. The Letter Club initiation takes place each year on Christmas Eve. Officers: Dwayne Hodge, president; Larry Hawkins, vice-president; Sonny Odom, secretary. S. H. Lyon, sponsor. Members: J. Blythe, L. Caldwell, L. Clark, T. Fox, L. Hawkins, D. Hodge, T. Johnson, H. Mann, B. Pike, G. Powell, B. Turner, L. Turner, D. Veazey. Student Council The purpose of the Student Council is to promote all matters of school interest, improve school citizenship, and to develop in each student a feeling of loyalty and patriotism. Officers: Sonny Odom, president; Peggy Rushing, vice-president; Luanne Radney, secretary; Sandra Pless, treasurer. Mrs. Fuller, sponsor. Members: E. Askin, G. Blair, D. Belyeu, L. Caldwell, B. Dean, J. Duncan, B. Farmer, L. Haw'kins, J. Henderson, J. Janney, T. Johnson, B. King, W. Lamberth, R. McDaniel, M. McEachern, L. Neighbors, J. Price, J. Richardson, A. Smith, T. Stephens, B. Weston. R. Whitlev, A. Wood, K. Woodall. Student Council members at large: Seniors—L. Clark, K. Kerley, A. Wood; Juniors— J. Blythe, B. Burkhalter. E. Porch; Sophomores—Sandra Pless. PLAYING TIME: 48 MINUTES Sept. 14: Opening the season, the ’Cats faced high-spirited Roanoke players who topped the ’Cats with a score of 14-0. Sept. 21: Improving Wildcats moved into Cramton Bowl with the determination to beat the mighty Poets of Lanier. After fighting a hard forty-eight minutes, the Poets came out 6-0 over the Wildcats. Sept. 28: The well-coached Lanett Panthers added another defeat to the Wildcats’ record with the score of 20-6. The Wildcats were unable to top the experienced Panthers. October 5: After three losses, the Wildcats had their first taste of victory over the Opelika Bulldogs with the score of 13-6. October 12: The Sylacauga Aggies and the Wildcats fought to a 0-0 tie. Both teams showed good team spirit. October 19: Lightning speed was the difference between the Lee High Generals and the ’Cats. The Generals emerged with a 40-0 win. October 26: Pushing their way from behind time and time again, the ’Cats won a well-earned ball game over Valley by the score of 21-20. November 2: Hawkins and Hodge led the ’Cats to a happy homecoming victory over B. B. Comer with a 40-32 score. November 9: The Talladega Eleven defeated the Wildcats of Benjamin Russell. The local team showed plenty of hustle, but came out on the short end of the score, which read 19-14. November 16: Ending the season, the ’Cats overpowered the Dadeville Tigers with a score of 40-14. ft STA RTE RS Powell Odom o o Blythe Caldwell Williams Gaston Grimsley Lee Turner Johnson Veazey Allen Pike Maynard Turner Neighbors Thomas Spivey Nolen Thornton Giddens Coker Scott Fox Brooks Richardson Carlisle Duck________________Price First row: C. Parks, C. Robinson, W. Duck, managers. Second row: J. D. Brooks, D. Hodge, B Turner, L. Clark, S. Odom, T. Johnson, J. Powell, T. Fox, L. Hawkins. Third row: Coach Lee, D. Veazey, W. Tate, H. Coker, E. Nolen, W. Williams, B. Lee, D. Gaston, W. Grimsley, J. Allen, J. Abbett, L. Caldwell, W. Maynard, J. Blythe, Coach Lyon. Fourth row: J. Richardson, D. Scott, J. Parsons, J. Northington, B. King, C. Thornton, H. Carlisle, J. Thomas, S. Petrey, C. Tate, B. Pike, H. Giddens, B. Duck, L. Turner, J. Anthony, B. Johnson, J. Nickerson, B. Spivey, J. Price, L. Neighbors. Coaching Staff S. H. Lyon _ Varsity Football Head Coach Charles Bailey____________________________________________Freshman Football Coach Murray Hammond____________________________________________________ Head Basketball Coach E. C. Galloway _______________________________ Assistant Varsity Football Coach Charles Lee B. Team Football Coach, Baseball, Wrestling BRHS TRACK TEAM Bill Spivey, Coach Hammond, Jerry Thomas, Charles Robinson, Lamar Caldwell, Jimmy Nickerson, Wade Tate, Billy Pike, Bobby Lee, Byron Patterson, John Blythe, Bobby Turner. BRHS WRESTLING TEAM First row: Larry Thomas, Eddie Scott, Scottie Foshee, Johnny Smith, Larry Clark, Chester Parks, Terry Welsh, Amos Hales, Bobby Turner, Bobby Duck. Standing: Coach Charles Lee, Saron Taylor, Charles Jordan, Wayne Patterson, Charles Boles, Larry Turner, Dwayne Hodge, Donnie Gaston, Hoyt Carlisle. BRHS BASEBALL TEAM First Row: Jerome Northington, John Rainwater, Wade Tate. Bill Spivey, Larry Turner, Harold Gordon, Gary Powell, Eddie Scott, Scottie Foshee. Standing: Coach Charles Lee, Gerald Queen, Freddie Blankenship, Charles Boles, Donnie Gaston, Bobby Lee. Byron Patterson, Billy Pike, Johnny Newberry, Darryl Coker, Larry Hawkins. WILDCAT CAGERS Brooks Hammond Rogers Foshee C. Robinson Hawkins Langley Newberry Patterson H. Robinson Parsons Maynard Coker Peters Giddens Caldwell Gordon Lee Spivey Dean Forbus Adamson Thomas Pike Grimsley Henderson Scott Foshee Rush Joiner Nickerson BASKETBALL SCHEDULE December 7—Sidney Lanier December 11—Hackney ville December 14—Auburn December 15—Baker (Columbus) December 18—Wetumpka January 2—Hackney ville January 4—Lanett January 8—R. E. Lee January 11—Lanett January 15—Phenix City January 18-19—Alexander City Invitational Tournament January 21—Auburn January 22—Eclectic January 23-26—Lanett Invitational Tournament January 29—Opelika January 30-February 2—Tallapoosa County Tournament February 5—Eclectic February 8—Sylacauga February 12—R. E. Lee February 13—Opelika February 15—Wetumpka February 19—Phenix City February 21—Sylacauga Aw, Please, Dwayne That’s Enough Girls Old Black Joes WHooo!!! Blow Hard John And His Harem Hey There Bloody Murder Freckles Madame Georgie Continued Evil Monkeys Long-Goners What’s So Interesting what’s So Funny? Future Majorettes time d'- G°° CoV Oe eS — — to laucjh When The Lights Went Down Low Dangling Is Everybody Happy? Yea, Man Poor Girls Is This What They Call Skull Tired, Girls?? L W | to cheer $ V C N’Vv° NN’ ete The time 1967 It is amazing how much time can change things! As the boat docked in New York Harbor on a bright and shiny morning in July, 1967, I happily stepped off the ship. I was very glad to arrive in America after the ten long, but pleasant, years I had spent in Europe traveling. I decided to go directly to the train station and get home as soon as possible. I walked up to the ticket window and gave the man the money for my ticket. I kept staring at the man, for he looked very familiar, and I noticed he was staring at me also. Finally I recalled that he was Benny Denham. I was very happy to see Benny and to know he was liking his job and living in New York. While walking around the train station, I heard somebody say, “Boonie, wait a minute!” The voice sounded very familiar. I turned around, and who should be behind me, but Bill Mann and Larry Phurrough. I was so happy to see them. We had to sit down and talk for a long time. I found out that Bill was now a multimillionaire and was in New York seeing about his stocks and bonds. Larry now has a very famous orchestra, and he said that he was playing at the Latin Quarters. Bill insisted that I stay another day in New York, so he could take me sight seeing and to the Latin Quarters. Of course, I told him I would stay. That afternoon, we went all over New York. I saw a very huge building, even taller than the Empire State Building. I asked about it, and Bill said that Dick Gilchrist was the architect of the building and was about the most famous architect in the country. We picked up a magazine, The New Yorker, at a drug store and sat down to read while we were resting. There were some beautiful pictures in the magazine, and as I looked at the name under them, I had to think for awhile, but then I remembered Glenn Peppers who was a photographer for our annual back in school, but little did I know how time could make him the chief photographer for the New Yorker. I read a very good story in the magazine without even glancing at the author’s name. After reading it, I looked at the author’s name, Richard Peters. Why! surely I remembered Richard. Bill told me that Richard had won awards for his writings. We arrived at the Latin Quarter around 8:00. We went in, ordered our food, and started dancing to the music of Larry Phurrough and his orchestra. While eating, we paid close attention to the orchestra. Some of the players looked familiar. As I looked closer, I found that Sonny Simpson played the French horn, Roger Payne, the trumpet, and Tony Slagle, the trumpet. A very attractive lady came out and started singing. Bill said, “That’s Betty Fuller.” I knew Betty could sing really well, but I didn’t even think about her going this far. The chorus girls came out to introduce the next act which featured a very famous dancer. Bill told me to pay attention to the chorus girls and the dancer and see if I couldn’t recognize them. Why, surely! They were Lithia Ann Baker, Shirley Johnston, Wanda Maynard, Nina Meacham, Mary Ruth Messer, Margie Reaves Milner and Hazel Turner, chorus girls introducing the famous dancer who was none other than Tommie Sue Stephens. After the performance was over, we went back stage and talked to all of them. I was very proud to get to see them. I also told them about my trip to Europe. I told them about seeing Ramona Pamberton in France and going inside her huge studio. They were very happy to learn that she was making millions with her artistic ability. I also told them about seeing Norma Washburn and Betty Woodruff, the two very famous detectives of Scotland Yard. Of course they had already read about the many mysteries they had solved. I hated to leave all of these friends, but it was time for my train, so I had to tell them good-bye. Bill took me to the train station, and I waved good-bye after telling him what a wonderful time I had in New York, I should say—The Time . . of . . My . . Life. I sat down half exhausted from the rush I had been in for the past two days. Groggily I handed the conductor my ticket, but I was wide awake in a minute when I looked at him, for it was Darryl Fiquette. I was so happy to see another of my old schoolmates. I picked up a magazine and started to read. Being so busy and pressed for time for the past few years, I had had no time to read. I looked at the front of the magazine, and it was a “Progressive Farmer.” I had never read this too much, but I decided I would since I had plenty of time. I am glad I did, because I learned that three of my schoolmates, Alvin Tate, James Blankenship, and Larry Neighbors, were featured in it.. Alvin and James won awards for the most Progressive Farmer for 1967, and Larry now has the largest chicken farm in the South. Tossing the magazine aside, I picked up a movie magazine, and on the front page, whose picture should I see but Lowell Bentley’s. Since Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis had so much trouble getting along, Lowell and Dean had'teamed up, and they had already made some pictures. While reading the article about them, I found that they went to a premier of their last picture at the Golden Slipper Club in Los Angeles, which was owned and operated by Cliftcn Gilliland. I found it hard to believe all of this. There were also several of my old classmates working at Clifton’s spot. They were Harold Gordon and Byron Merritt. Gloria Corley and Alva Rene Ray also worked there playing the piano. From the looks of things, this club brought in plenty of money, and all of these were doing really well. Three of my school friends had been offered movie contracts. They were Annette Scott, Jane Giddens, and Larry Hawkins. Annette Scott had competed in the Miss Universe contest and was named runnerup. Jane had won the national Maid of Cotton contest, and Larry had won the Mr. America contest judged on personality, looks, and sportsmanship. Time passes by quicker than you think, and the train was soon pulling into the station in Montgomery. As soon as I got off the train and walked into the station, I saw three girls who looked very familiar. Time will change appearances, but I recognized them. I walked over to them, and we were so happy to see each other. They were Rosemary Campbell, Diane Fulton, and Patricia Dooley. They were going home for a visit. After talking with them for a while I learned that Rosemary was a Laboratory Technician for St. Margaret’s Hospital and Patricia Dooley was a nurse. They had met Diane at the station. She now owns a large ranch out in Texas and has some very good race horses. Diane informed me about some more of my classmates who were making good in their field of racing. I found that Hayes Mann had just won the “Indianapolis 500,” Gerald Coker was designing race cars for a Chevrolet plant. We went to see about the next train for home and found that it was delayed for about five hours. We decided to shop around town for awhile and take in the Ringling Brothers’ Circus. Rosemary said, “I guess you’ve heard about Tommy’s being governor.” “No,” I said, “Tommy who?” She then told me that Tommy Fox had been elected Governor of Alabama and that Avis Wood was State Secretary. It looks as if I was learning something new every minute. We went by the capitol to see them for a few minutes. Time wouldn’t permit us to stay longer. I needed a new hat, so we walked in a very exclusive store. Being fresh out of cash, I asked if I could write a check. I was told that I would have to see the manager. When she came up to me, I immediately recognized her as Martha Henderson. I was so happy to see her since I hadn’t seen her in such a long time. We decided then to go to the circus. We sat down and the bare-back riders appeared. As we looked at them closer, we thought we saw one we knew. Surely we did; it was Linda Cook. The trapeze artists appeared, and we immediately recognized these. They were Shirley McLeod, Saran Taylor and Shirley Parsons. Then the lions and the tamer came out. During this spectacular performance of ability and strength, we recognized the tamer as Wayne Benton. When the fat lady of the circus appeared, we all exclaimed, “No, it couldn’t be!” But it was— Judy Graves. She had really gained the weight, and she had always said she would be fat some day. After the circus, we went to see them. We talked and talked until our time was almost gone. We had to rush to the train station, and we almost missed our train. Not too much time had elapsed before we were pulling into the station in Alexander City. I hardly recognized the place. The station was new, and the town had grown so much. As we walked into the beautiful train station, I asked someone inside who managed it. He told me George Morris did. Another one of my classmates was stepping up the ladder of success. Rosemary, Diane, and Patricia were in a hurry to get home, but I decided to browse around town for awhile. I picked up an Outlook in the drug store, and the headlines were “Ken Kerley elected mayor. Councilmen—Neal August, Merrell Caldwell, Larry Clark, Bufrey Dean, and Sonny Odom.” Also I noticed that Linda Sue Dean was now assistant editor of the Outlook. I went by Ken’s office to see him and was astounded to see that Gloria Blair was secretary for the mayor. She told me that Ken and the councilmen were at the Climax Cafe. I immediately went to the cafe and saw them. We talked for a long while and then I resumed reading the paper. Under “Our Men In Service,” I read where J. D. Brooks was now a 1st lieutenant in the Air Force and that Donald Lawhorn was an admiral in the Navy. Turning to the sports page, I read that Byron Patterson had broken all track records. After all, he had plenty of practice in high school. Also Dwayne Hodge is playing professional football and is one of the finest players to be found. Only a short time had passed before a policeman came walking in the cafe. He was none other than Darryl Coker. After talking with him for awhile, he told me that he was now Chief of Police. Lunch time came around and people began to come in the cafe by the dozens. I noticed that a few people all sat at one long table. Looking closer, I recognized them as my classmates. I went over to talk with them. They were Martha Sue McEachern, Emma Lee Patten, Nancy Wood, Frank Allen Ray, Wood Gaston and Tommy Johnson. Martha Sue and Nancy were home for a visit. Martha Sue now teaches Physical Education at the University of Alabama, and Nancy is an airline hostess for Pan American Airlines. Emma won the medal for the National Safe Drivers Contest and was very happy about that. I also found out that Frank Allen Ray is knocking down a good salary with General Electric Company and that Wood Gaston is now manager of the A. . P. Tommy Johnson is now wealthy and has the largest lumber yards in the South. While eating lunch, we were looking at WBRC-TV and I was informed that Huel Young is now mechanical engineer for that network. I found that time has brought progress to more of the people I was in school with. After telling all these friends good-bye, I walked up the street and went inside the Novelty Shop. There I found that Lanay Harris is manager of the shop. While walking up the street, I saw three boys I knew. They were Bobby Turner, Kenneth Parker and Jimmy Speake. I stopped and talked with them. Bobby now is chief salesman for Dobbs’ Chevrolet Company and Jimmy and Kenneth work there also. I never knew all of this could happen in such a short time. I decided to go to a movie and whom should I see but Hancle Cheatham. He now manages the Strand and Drive-In Theaters. I saw a new building that puzzled me. When I walked in, I immediately recognized Jimmy Padgett and Amos Hales. They now own and operate this gym which is devoted exclusively to muscle building. After my trip, I felt I should go to the hospital and have a thorough checkup. When I walked in the doctor’s office, whom should I find but Wayne Kirk, the head physician for the hospital. After seeing the doctor, I went upstairs and found Janice Brock as head nurse for the hospital. Glenda Cooley and Mattie Ruth Hayes were also nurses there. I never knew what to expect next. When I was walking out of the hospital I met Trollis Prophitt. He is now Superintendent of Avondale Mills. He was really thrilled over his new appointment for the company. Reminiscing, I walked over to the school I had graduated from. I walked in the principal’s office, and whom should I find as principal but Johnny Newberry and Loretta Joiner as secretary of B.R.H.S. Also the Superintendent of Education was in the office and who do you think it was? Why! None other than Douglas Dark. Looking over the faculty list, I found several of my old classmates teaching school. Teaching chemistry—Kenneth Meadows; D. 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