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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1958 volume:

One man Ctt Aid time The 1958 Echo presents The Happy Wonderers by The Journalism Students ♦ An inquiring, wondering mind is the first necessity in the search for knowledge. ♦ I he Characters Fhe emcee________________________________________________________ (Peggy Rushing, president of Student Council) I he producers I he directors________________________________ The actors_______ Featured players____________________ l’he stars_______ Sports commentator__________________ Station break patrons -------- page one page eleven -----page twelve page thirteen page fifty-five page sixty-five page eighty-seven page ninety-seven ♦ The Setting I he Benjamin Russell I Iigh School — The Fairgrounds — Alexander City, Alabama ♦ The Time September 2, 1957—May 30, 1958 vnattcf, In the fall season, when things start to cool, We pick up our hooks and head toward school To prepare ourselves for Life’s great play— For Life is hut a stage some say. 1 hus on this stage we plot our courses, The scripts we use are school resources. “One man in his time plays many parts.” As freshmen we came with carefree hearts, As sophomores we think we’ve found the route, As juniors we learn that we’re just finding out, As seniors we realize that Life’s just begun. And we have many scripts, some serious, some fun. Our school board produces, our teachers direct, And we find that math is a thing to respect. Latin, history and geometry, too, Teach us so much that we never knew. The ballgames, the dances, the parties, the fun, 1 he Washington trip, the Junior-Senior prom All form a glow within each heart That makes us glad we played our part. t e bta e The Benjamin Russell High School is unique among school structures in that every dollar expended for its erection came from the citizens and industries of Alexander City. The main body of the building contains thirty-five classrooms, the library, a fully equipped audio-visual room, offices for the principal, supervisors, the coaches, and the lunchroom supervisor. It also contains a sick room and numerous lounges for students and teachers. Shown at left is the Fine Arts Audi .orium, with a seating capacity of two hundred. It is used for class meetings, club meetings and special programs. At right is shown the modern, spacious gymnasium. Immediately below is pictured the Agriculture-Shop building which contains workshops lor each subject, classrooms, offices, the band room and student lounges. Shown at bottom is the lunchroom which operates under the federal program. The lunchroom is frequently the scene of community and civic club meetings and banquets. All buildings are connected to the main building by corridors and breeze wavs. Cv v top: She s a grand old flag ’ In the beginning . . . middle: “Mrs. Darden’s little helpers.” bottom: A stitch in time saves nine.” 1 smell smoke.” top: Something brewing in the chemistry lab.” “Mama, bring my lunch money. middle: “ Time out for a Coke.” bottom: ‘‘Library staff. Hunt and peck in typing class—not at BRHS!” top: ‘‘1-2 3. Learning tricks of the trade in shop. middle: “BRHS’s Einstein, von Braun, and Tiller. lower left: Suspense! lower right: Biology is fun! Ou% Zc aat 1 he Benjamin Russell High School is an outgrowth of activity on the part of the citizens of Alexander City in developing adequate educational opportunities for their children. This school, together with the junior high, the elementary and the mill schools, are monuments to a city’s continuous effort over a period of eighty years to provide for the training of its young people. Before 1874 very little attention was paid to the cause of education in the thriving little community called Youngville, later to be named Alexander City. A few private schools existed but no concerted effort had been made to build a school for all the children until Mr. A. G. Holloway gathered a number of young people together to give a concert in order to start the building fund. This first city school building was erected in 1879 on the hill where the junior high building now stands. The building contained two rooms which were neither ceiled nor plastered. It was heated by stoves and open fireplaces. Several teachers taught for short periods of time, but the present sch x)l system really had its birth in the work of two men, J. I). Dickson and J. M. Pearson, who assumed control of Alexander City’s infant educational program in 1887. On the first Monday of September in 1887 when Mr. Dickson and Mr. Pearson opened the school, eighty pupils enrolled. The school was not graded at that tim_ , and the pupils were taught on the basis of their previous learning and ability. 1 here were no standard tcxtbcxjks, so the students read from whatever books they were able to secure—history books, biographies, the Bible. Spelling, reading, writing, grammar, arithmetic, geography, and history were stressed. Latin, higher Mathematics, music, and advanced science were taught to the more advanced pupils. 7 here was surely a sharp contrast between the facilities of the early school and those of today. Before the turn of the century the sch x l grounds were rough with rocks, gullies and scrubbv trees in evidence everywhere. Drinking water was taken from a spring on what is the present football field. There were no cars, no telephones, no radios, no electric lights, no standard b x ks, no educational movies, no television, but in spite of those handicaps the teachers, the children, and the parents enjoyed life, enjoyed learning, and were proud of their school. As the years passed improvements were made in the schtx l equipment and buildings. The school was graded in 1901 with ten grades. The twelfth grade was added in 1912, and the first class consisting of four girls was graduated in 1918. The mill schrnds, previously operated by Avondale and Russell Mills, became a part of the Alexander City school system in 1989. Every effort that the citizens of this community have made for educa.ion during the last eighty years became foundations upon which the next generation could build. Thus, the Benjamin Russell I ligh School stands as the ultimate in cooperative human endeavor. The community financed every dollar of the money which went into i:s construction. The Benjamin and Roberta Russell Foundation and the Avondale Mills contributed gen erously, with the remainder of the cost being financed by local citizens. 7 The curriculum I he curriculum of BRI IS lends itself well to two patterns of learning—the academic course for those who are planning to attend college and the vocational course for those who plan to enter business upon their graduation. Each student, guided by his parents, should decide what type of training he expects to receive from this school before he enters the ninth grade, and he should select his subjects according to his decision. Basic requirements for graduation include English — four years, social studies — two years with American history being required, mathematics—one year, science—one year, a minor subject—four years. The following selections are available in the various fields of study: social studies—American history, civics, world history, democracy and economics; mathematics—general math, Algebra I and 11, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigonometry; science—general science, biology, chemistry, physics. Latin is taught two years. Vocational subjects include journalism, business law and arithmetic, typing 1 and 11, shorthand 1 and 11, bookkeeping. Each year the commercial department is being enlarged and enriched to provide adequate secretarial courses for those who are interested in preparing for this field. Other vocational subjects are home economics, agriculture and industrial arts, each of which may be taken more than one year. The diversified occupation program, controlled and supervised by the government, offers a wide variety of courses to he taken in conjunction with on-the-job training. The student may enter into any occupational field in town which deals with training in the productive skills, such as banking, nursing, technicians, commercial work, textiles, selling and beauticians. Three minors, each carrying a half unit credit, are offered each year. They include hand, physical education and chorus. Upon the completion of sixteen major units and two minor units of work a student is a candidate for graduation. ft i yduce% Just as every show that is a success must have producers, so a school must have people behind the scenes who arc sincerely interested in its success. These people work long and earnestly with no pay and little thanks. We have five such people working behind the scenes for BRf IS. Mr. I. D. Russell, president of the Russell Manufacturing Company and an active member of many state educational institutions, is chairman of the Alexander City Board of Education. Dr. J. L. Miller, owner of the Alexander City Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and an active supporter of all youth activities, serves the board as vice-chairman. Mrs. Wade C. Lamberth, who has served as president of many civic clubs and educational groups, is an interested and energetic member of the board. Mr. Earmon Jones, office manager of the local Avondale Mills, finds time in his busy schedule to serve effectively as a member. Mr. L. E. Sellers, Jr., owner of Sellers Hardware, has shown keen interest in all the phases of the city schools and serves with interest and enthusiasm. As producers reap the financial rewards of a successful show, the ECHO staff sincerely hopes that these producers for youth will reap the rewards of satisfaction at seeing their proteges make their way successfully into the world. To our hoard members, we say sincerely . . . Thank you! 7 0 ciirectan, _____ t t r % P. C . Myer, Superintendent of Education, directs the educational activity of Alexander City. The city school personnel includes a total enrollment of 3,347 students, 121 teachers, 10 janitors, and 5 lunchroom supervisors. The property value of the Alexander City schools exceeds $1,748,370.00. The school budget for 1957-58 was $523,103. L. C. Caldwell serves in the capacity of Attendance Supervisor, and Charles A. Farrow is Director of Instruction. Heading the Benjamin Russell High School staff of twenty-nine teachers is S. C. Doss, principal. Shown top to bottom: Mr. Cald well, Mr. Farrow, and Mr. Doss. Encircled is Mr. Myer. Each teacher has been specially trained for his or her field of work. From this training, each has obtained wide knowledge and experience which makes him an influential part of the school. ! t N BACKGROUND—MEDtEVAl The Benjamin Russell I ligh School faculty is composed of twenty-nine mature, well-trained teachers whose aim is to help students prepare themselves for successful participation in community and world affairs. EUROPE ill ABOUT 1200 Miss Bonner Mr. Bowers Mrs. Caldwell Mrs. Callahan Mrs. Campbell Mr. C'duscv Mr. Crockett Mrs. Colev yacct _ .Mrs. Curvin Mrs. Heacock Mrs. Fuller Mr. Johnson Mr. Charles Lee tatoiiet. Mr. Waverlv Lee Mrs. McGhee Mr. Noland Mrs. Scarbrough Miss Shreve far a fceace ul fature Mrs. Swindall Mrs. Darden, secretary of the Benjamin Russell High School Mrs. Young Mr. Woodard Miss Fuller, secretary to the Superintendent of Eudcation | 'facattcy 'Dixectoxcy_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ S. C. Doss, principal, holds a B.S. degree from Jacksonville State College and a Masters degree from the University of Alabama. This is his seventh year to head the Benjamin Bussell High School staff. Assisting Mr. Doss in the office is Mrs. Georgia Darden, a graduate of Massey Business College. She has been associated with this high school for eight years. Dietician of the cafeteria is Mrs. Marjorie C. Caldwell, who has been affiliated with the Alexander City school system for eight years. She received her dietetic training at the University of Alabama and Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Mrs. Anne B. Askew, a graduate of Alabama College with an A.B. degree, is a senior sponsor. Her teaching assignments include tenth and twelfth grade English and journalism. She is the editorial advisor for both the “Echo” and “Cinder” staffs. Mrs. Askew has been a part of the Alexander City school system for 13 years. Also a teacher in the English department is Miss Nellie Bonner. Miss Bonner, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with B.S. and M.S. degrees, is a sophomore sponsor and teacher of junior and senior English. She has taught in the Alexander City school system for eight years. A gradu ate of the University of Alabama with A.B. and M.A. degrees, I. P. Bowers has class assignments which include junior and senior English and world history. Mr. Bowers has been a teacher at Benjamin Bussell High School for two years. He is a freshman sponsor. Mrs. Mildred B. Callahan, a graduate of Huntingdon College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute with A.B. and M.S. degrees, is a sophomore sponsor. Mrs. Callahan has taught in the Alexander City school system for six years. Her classes include Latin I and II, American history, and sophomore English. Sponsor of the Future Teachers of America Club is Mrs. Mary B. Campbell, a graduate of Howard College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute with B.S. and M.A. degrees. She teaches first and second year typing and shorthand. Mrs. Campbell is a sophomore sponsor, and she has taught in this school system for sixteen years. Mrs. Mary Edna Carlisle, a sophomore sponsor, is a teacher of freshman English. She is a graduate of Howard College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute with A.B. and M.S. degrees. Also, Mrs. Carlisle has done graduate study at the University of Edinburg in Scotland and the University of Oslo in Norway. She has taught in the Alexander City school system for five years. The maintenance supervisor and teacher of industrial arts is W. B. Causey, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with B.S. and M.S. degrees. He is a senior sponsor. Mr. Causey has been affiliated with this school system for five years. A teacher of Typing I and II and bookkeeping, Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman has been a part of the Alexander City school system for seven years. She is a graduate of Alabama College with a B.S. degree. Mrs. Chapman sponsors a junior home room. Mrs. Barbara Cole is sponsor of the Science Club. She has taught in this school system for two years. Mrs. Cole's teaching assign ments include general science and chemistry, and she sponsors a freshman home room. She is a graduate of Jacksonville State College with a B.S. degree. A graduate of Alabama College with an A.B. degree, Mrs. Irene S. Coley is another teacher in the English department. Her classes are English I and II. Mrs. Coley is a freshman sponsor and has taught in this school for four years. C. A. Crockett, the agricultural teacher, is a graduate of Mississippi State College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute with B.S. and M.S. degrees. Mr. Crockett sponsors the Future Farmers of America Club. He has been a part of the Alexander City school system for two years. An Alabama College graduate with an A.B. degree is Mrs. Inez Curvin who teaches home economics. She is a freshman sponsor and co-sponsor of the Future Home Makers of America Club. She has been a part of this school system for seven years. L. M. Jones, teacher of Algebra I and II, is a freshman sponsor. He has an A.B. degree from Howard College and a M.A. degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mr. Jones replaced Mr. Gene Dennis who resigned in November, 1957. Mrs. Lucy P. Fuller, student counsellor, is a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with B.S. and M.S. degrees. She is a freshman sponsor and teacher cf democracy and general mathematics. Mrs. Fuller also sponsors the Student Council. She has been affiliated with this school system for eight years. The biology teacher, Mrs. Anne Heacock, is a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. degree. She is a senior sponsor. Mrs. Heacock has taught in this school system for 19 years. Diversified occupation is taugh: by H. I . Johnson, a graduate of Troy State College with a B.S. degree. He is a junior sponsor as well as Key Club and Diversified Occupation Club sponsor. Mr. Johnson has been a part of the Alexander City school system for 12 years. Charles Lee, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. degree, is a coach as well as teacher of Boys' physical education and American history. He sponsors a junior home room. Mr. Lee has taught in this school system for four years. Baud director, W. F. Lee, is also music supervisor of the city school system. He is a graduate of West Kentucky College and the University of Iowa with B.S. and M.A. degrees. Mr. lee has been a part of this school system for 11 years. Athletic director of the city school system is S. 11. Lyon, who has been affiliated with this school system for 22 years. Fie is also city recreational director. Mr. Lyon is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. degree. He is sponsor of the Letter Club, and the driving class is under his supervision. Mrs. Marguerite McGhee, a graduate of Alabama College with a B.S. degree, is the school librarian and supervisor of the student- library staff. She is a junior sponsor. Mrs. McGhee has been a teacher in this school system for eight years. Backfield coach, B. S. Noland, is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. degree. He is a sophomore sponsor and teacher of boys' physical education. He also is a teacher of civics. Mr. Noland has been a teacher in this school system for one year. Miss Jerry Shreve, a graduate of Huntingdon College with a B.A. degree, is a junior sponsor and teacher of Algebra I. plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry. She has been teaching in the Alexander City school system for two years. A graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. degree, Mrs. Dorris Suindall is a freshman sponsor. Her teaching assignments include classes in home economics. She is a co-sponsor for the Future Home Makers of America Club. Mrs. Swindall has been a teacher in this school for seven years. Girls' physical education is taught by Mrs. Barbara Young, a graduate of the University of Arizona with a B.S. degree. She is a senior spotisor and also gives supervision to the cheerleaders. Mrs. Y oung has taught in this school for one year. T. L. Woodard, a graduate of Jacksonville State College and the University of Alabama with a B.S. and a M.S. degree, is the basketball coach. Also, Mr. Woodard is a teacher of general mathematics, business law, and hoys’ physical education. He has been affiliated with h s school for one year. Seacard Jerry Abbett Adelia Adams Beverly Adamson Gary Adamson Jerry Allen Bobby Anderson Jerome Anthony Ernest Askin Carolyn Ballard Faye Belyeu James Blake Barbara Blankenship a t ey accept t e cap cutct yocwt John Blythe Ann Boggs Jimmy Bradshaw Hilda Brown Johnnie Brown Charles Bryant Bonnie Burkhalter Brenda Butler Mavis Caldwell Carey Coker Harold Coker Jo Ann Coker kiyA cAoat yractuate Bobby Coleman Shirley Curlec Bobby Dark Melva Lou Dean Bonnie Dean Fred Dobbs Bobby Duck Judy Duncan Mary Duncan Laura Bell Dykes Betty Jean Forbus Bobby Forehand t ecf, ntu t acccfrt Larrv Foreman Ralph Frohsin Jeanette Fuller Diane Funderburke Donald Gaston Sonja Gentry Billy Joe Geter Mack Goss Charles Grant Kenneth Grant Warner Grimsley Marie Hamilton c ieat leAfautAifatitcf fcnzabeth Hammock Patricia Holman Carol Ann Johnson Jean Harris Virginia Hutcherson Vemice Johnston Shirley Harris Peggy Jarvis Gerald Jones Jacob Henderson Barbara Johnson Harriet Jones . a fo t emteCvet Shirley Jordan Joyce Keel John Wayne King Martha Laumer Bobby Lee led Love Elizabeth Lyon Barbara Mann Leon Mask Judy Mason Peggy McClellan Anita Milam fo t e c wvmuaitcf Betty Moore Walter Myer Edd Nolen Peggy O'Neal David Osburn Helen Parker Bennie Parks Molly Pate Faye Patterson Patricia Patterson Joe Payne Joyce Pemberton ov icA t ecf, one a front Billy Pike Emily Porch Donald Reynolds Jerry Reynolds Jimmy Rich Joe Richardson Peggy Rigby Jeanette Robinson Peggy Rushing Dan Scott Neal Sharpe Lawson Shaw cutct fo t e cv %tcl Johnny Smith Woody Lee Smith Amerilis Sparks Betty Jean Speakes Jerry Stark Berkeley Still Rodney Still Dwight Talley Charles Tate Wade Tate Bertha Taunton Darryl Taylor Ann Thompson Sybil Thornton Misha Towery Luther Trussell Shirley Turner Bobby Waldrop Wayne Williams Dorothy Williamson Elizabeth Wilson O’Neal Wright Juanita Wyatt Not shown: Joan Nivens, Willojean Tidwell, Larry Turner, Roger Whitley, Earl Wilson. Smc n Directory____________________________________________________________________________________ Abbett, Jerry Whitfield-Football ’55, ’57, Band ’55, 56, 57, ’58, Basketball ’56, Key Club ’56, 57, ’58, Key Club Chaplain ’58, Echo and Cinder Staff '58, Echo Poet ’58 Adams, Elizabeth Adelia-Band ’55, ’56, ’57, Student Council ’55, '56, F.T.A. ’55, ’56, '57, '58, Beta Club, '57, ’58, Social Chairman of Science Club '58, Editor of Cinder 58 Adamson, Beverly Ann-F.H.A. ’56, ’57, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Adamson, Gary Vaughn—Basketball ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, Baseball ’57, ’58 Allen, Gerald Young-Football 55, ’56, ’57, '58, Band ’55, Track ’56, '57, President Junior Class ’57, Key Club ’57, ’58, Boy’s State ’57, Letter Club ’57, ’58, Cinder Staff '58 Anderson, Bobby Lee—F.F.A. ’55, '56, ’57, ’58 Anthony, Jerome Hardy—C.A.P. ’56, Echo and Cinder Staff '58 Askin, Jr., Henry Ernest-C.A.P. 55, ’56, ’57, Band ’55, '56. ’57, '58, Key Club ’56, ’57, ’58, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Student Council '57, Boy’s State ’57, Science Club '58 Ballard, Carolyn Alford—F.H.A 54, 55, 58, Miss Echo Maid ’54, Cinder and Echo Staff '58 Belyeu, Carolyn Fave-Science Club ’55, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, ’58, Beta Club ’57, ’58 Blake, James Blankenship, Barbara Foshee-Transfer from New Site ’56, F.H.A. ’57, Cinder Staff ’58 Blythe, John C.-Band ’55, C lass Treasurer ’55, Track '55, ’56, '57, ’58, Football ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58, Letter Club ’56, '57, ’58, Key Club ’57, 58, Student Council '57, Most Representative Junior ’57, Science Club ’58 Boggs, Sibyl Ann-Band ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, F.H.A. '56, ’57, Treasurer of F.H.A. ’57, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Student Council ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Bradshaw, James Leslie—Basketball ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Brown, Johnnie Lee-Chorus ’55, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, F.T.A. '56, '57, ’58, Social Committee ’57, Cinder Staff ’58 Brown, Hilda Sue-Science Club ’55, F.H.A. '56, ’57, F.T.A. ’56, ’57, 58. Social Committee ’57, ’58, Who’s Who ’58, Cheerleader ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Bryant, Charles Franklin—Football ’55, '56 Burkhalter, Bonnie Norris—F.T.A. ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, Secretary and Treasurer F.T.A. ’57, ’58, Student Council ’57, ’58, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Cheerleader ’58, Who’s Who ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Butler, Brenda Jo-Homecoming Maid ’55 F.H.A. ’56, ’57, F.F.A. Sweetheart ’56, Vice-President Junior Class ’57, F. I - A. 5 , 58, F. I .A. Reporter 58, Beta Club 5 , 58, I reasurer Senior Class ’58. Homecoming Queen ’58, Cheerleader ’58, Who’s Who ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Caldwell. Mavis Rebecca-F.T.A. 55, ’56, ’57, ’58. Chorus ’55, Miss Echo Maid ’55, F.T.A. Secretary ’56, F.T.A. Vice-President ’57, F.T.A. President ’58, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Beta Club Program Chairman ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Coker, Carey Leon—Football ’55, Cinder Staff ’58 Coker, Harold Wayne—Football ’55, ’56, '57, '58, Basketball ’55, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Social Committee '58 Coker, Jo Ann-F.H.A. ’56, ’57, ’58, F.T.A. Song Leader ’57, Miss D.O. ’57, D.O. Club Secretary ’57, D.O. Club Vice-President ’58, Science Club ’58 Coleman, Robert Austin—Football ’55, ’56, ’58, Band ‘55, ’56, C.A.P. ’56, Baseball ’57, ’58, Science Club ’58, Letter Club ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Curlee, Shirley Mae—F.H.A. ’56, 57, ’58 Dark, Robert C.—Band ’55, ’56, ’57, Beta Club ’57, ’58. Who's Who ’58, President Science Club ’58 Dean, Mclva Lou—D.O. Club ’58 Dean, Leron (Ronnie)—Boy’s State Representative ’57, F.T.A. ’57, Key Club 57, ’58, Beta Club ’57, '58, Beta Club Treasurer ’58, Who's Who ’58, Vice-President Science Club ’58, Editor of Echo ’58. Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Dobbs. William Fred—Band ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58. Social Committee ’57, Key Club ’57, ’58, Business Mgr. of Echo ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff 58, Science Club Secretary ’58 Duck, Bobby James—Football ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, Wrestling ’56, ’57, ’58, Key Club 57, ’58, Letter Club ’57, '58 Duncan, Mary Elizabeth—Student Council ’55, ’56, Chorus ’55, Cheerleader ’57, Girl’s State Representative ’57, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Corr. Secretary of Beta Club ’58, Who’s Who ’58, Social Committee Chairman ’58 Duncan, Julia Coley—Band ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58, Miss Echo Maid ’56, F.T.A. ’56, ’57, ’58, Most Representative Junior ’57, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Science Club ’58, Assistant Business Manager of Cinder 58, Who’s Who ’58, Secretary Senior Class ’58 Dykes, Laura Belle-F.T.A.-’56, ’57, ’58, F.H.A. ’57, ’58. Echo and Cinder Staff ’58 Forehand, Joe Bobby—F.F.A. ’57, Echo and Cinder Staff ’58 Forbus, Betty Jean—F.H.A.—’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder Staff ’58, Senior Echo Maid ’58 Forman, Jimmy Larry—Echo and Cinder Staff ’58 Fuller, Kathryn Jeanette—Chorus '55, '56, '57 Funderburke, Diane—Chorus '55, ’56, '57 Frohsin (Jr.) Ralph—Band 55, 56, 57, Key Club '56, ’57, 58, Key Club Treasurer '57, Bov's State Representative ’57, Secretary to Gov., Beta Club '57, '58, Who’s Who ’58, Beta Club President '58 Gaston, George Donald—F.F.A. ’55, '56, Football ’55, '56, '57, '58, Track '57, Baseball '57, 58, Utter Club ’57, 58, Vice-President Letter Club ’58, Football Co-captain ’58 Gentry, Sonja Lea—Chorus '56, ’57, Science Club ’58, D.O. Club ’58 Geter, Billy Joe—Basketball '58 Goss, Mack—Cinder Staff '58 Grant, Charles—F.F.A. '55, '56, ’57 Grant, Kenneth L.—Social Committee ’57, '58 Grimslev, Warner-Baskektba 11 ’55, Track ’55, ’56, '57, '58, Football ’55, '56, '57, '58, Letter Club ’57, '58, Student Council '58, Football Co-captain ’58 Hamilton, Shirley Marie—Chorus ’55, F.H.A. '56, ’57, Beta Club ’57, '58 Hammock, Martha Elizabeth—F.H.A. '56, '57, '58 Harris, Shirley Jean-F.H.A. '56, '57, F.T.A. '58, Cinder Staff '58 Henderson, Jacob Maxwell—Basketball ’55, '56, '57, '58, C.A.P. '56, Track '57, Student Council '57, Echo and Cinder Staff '58 Holman, Patricia Ann-Chorus '55, '56, F.H.A. '56, '57, F.T.A. '56, '57, '58, Echo and Cinder Staff '58 Hutcherson, Virginia Suc-F.H.A. Treasurer ’56, F.H.A. Vice President '57, F.T.A. '57, Beta Club ’57, '58, Echo and Cinder Staff—Class Historian '58 Jarvis, Peggy Ann—F.H.A. '56, '57 Johnson, Barbara Walton—Band '55, '56, ’57, '58, F.I LA. ’56, '57, Echo Court ’56, Drum Majorette ’56, '57, ’58, Girl s State; Girl s State Director of the Pardon Parole Board; “Good Citizenship Girl’’, Alabama Rep. to “Girl's Nation”, Girls Nation Director of the Board of Census; Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Forces, ’57, Beta (Tub 57, 58, Sec. Beta Club 58, Student Council '58, Echo and Cinder Staff '58 Johnston, Wanda Vernice—F.H.A. ’56, Beta Club '57, '58, D.O. (Tub '58 Jones, Harriet Lou-F.T.A. '55, '56, '57, F.H.A. '56, '57 Jones, William Gerald—Key Club '56, '57, '58, Beta Club '57, ’58 Jordan, Shirley Ann—F.H.A. ’56, ’57 Keel, Martha Joyce—F.H.A. '56, '57 King, John Wayne—D.O. Club '58 Laumer, Martha Elizabeth—Transferred from, Troy ’57, F.T.A. ’57, ’58, Class Prophet ’58, Cinder Staff ’58, Who’s Who ’58 Lee, Bobby Wavne—Sec. Freshman Class ’55, Student Council '55, Key Club '56, ’57, ’58, Track ’56, ’57, '58, Baseball '56, '57, '58, Basketball ’56 ,’57, '58, Basketball Mgr. ’56, Football ’56, ’57, '58, Vice President Key Club ’57, Letter Club '57, ’58, Sec. Letter Club ’58, Pres. Key (Tub ’58, Social Committee ’58 Love, Ted—Key Club ’56, Baseball ’57, '58, Basketball '58 Lyon, Irma Elizabeth—Band '55, Band Majorette ’56, '57, ’58, F.H.A. '56, ’57, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 McClellan, Peggy Jane—F.H.A. ’56, ’57, F.T.A. ’56, ’57, ’58, Social Committee '57, Cinder and Echo Staff '58 McDaniel, Elina Jean—F.H.A. '56, ’57, F.H.A. Pianist '57, Majorette '56, Social Committee ’57, F.T.A. '56, ’57, '58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Mann, Barbara Lois—F.T.A. ’56, ’57. F.H.A. ’56, ’57, '58, D.O. Club Secretary ’58 Mason, Judith George-Band ’55, '56, ’57, ’58, Social Committee '56, ’57, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, F.H.A. President '57, F.I .A. ’56, ’57, Assistant Editor of Echo ’58, Who’s Who '58, Junior Class Social Committee '57 Mask, Leon Adrin— Milam, Anita Jean—F.H.A.—'56, '57, ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Moore, Betty Ruth—F.H.A. ’56, '57, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Mver, Walter Edward—C.A.P. ’55, Band ’55, '56, ’57, '58, F. F.A. ’56, Key Club ’56, '57, ’58, Boy’s State Representative ’57, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Vice Pres. Beta Club ’58, Sec. Key Club ’58, Science (Tub ’58 Nivens, Dona Joan—F.T.A. ’56, ’57, ’58, Junior Maid '57, Cinder Staff ’58 Nolen, Edd—Basketball '55, Football ’55, '56, '57, ’58, Track ’57, Student Council ’58, Letter Club ’58, Who’s Who ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff '58 Osborn, David—F.F.A. '55, '56, '57, '58, F.F.A. Vice-Pies. ’56, '57 O’Neil, Peggy Jean-F.H.A. '56, ’57, F.T.A. '57, '58, Cinder and Echo Staff '58 Parker, Helen Faye—Chorus ’55, '56, ’58, F.FI.A. '56, Cinder Staff ’58 Parks, Bennie Lee- Pate, Molly Rebecca—F.T.A. ’56, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, F.H.A. Parliamentarian ’57, Homecoming Maid ’57, Cheerleader ’57, Social Committee '57, Who’s Who ’58, Student Council ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Patterson, Patricia Ann-Chorus '55, ’56, ’57, ’58, F.H.A. '56, ’57, F.T.A. ’57, '58 Patterson, Willda Faye—F.H.A. ’56, 57 Payne, Thomas Joe— Pemberton, Miona Joyce—F.T.A. ’56, F.H.A. ’56, '57, ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Pike, Billy Wayne—Track ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, Football ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, Vice-Pres. Soph. Class ’56, Letter Club ’56, '57, ’58, Basketball ’57, Baseball, ’58, Pres. Letter Club '58, Who’s Who ’58 Porch, Emily Jean-F.T.A. ’55, ’56, '57, ’58, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, ’58, Student Council ’57, Cheerleader ’58, Social Committee ’58, Assistant Editor of Cinder '58, F.T.A. Reporter '58 Reynolds, Donald Lakewtxxl—Photograph Club Chairman ’55, Social Committee ’55, Basketball ’55, D.O. Club ’57, '58 Reynolds, Horace Gerald—Band ’55, ’56, '57, '58, Key Club ’56, ’57, '58, Key Club Chaplain 57, Beta C lub ’57, ’58, Key Club Vice-Pres. ’58, Science Club '58 Rich, Jimmy—Baseball ’57, '58, Cinder and Echo Staff '58 Richardson, Joe (Jr.) William—Key Club '56, ’57, 58, Sec. Key Club ’57, Junior Class Treasurer ’57, Social Committee '57, '58, Student Council '57, '58, Beta Club '57, '58, Senior Class President '58 Rigby, Peggy Jane—F.H.A. '56, ’57 Robinson, Annie Jeanette—D.O. Club ’58, F.I.A. ’58 Rushing, Peggy Joyce—Student Council ’56, '57, ’58, F.T.A. ’55, ’56, '57, ’58, F.H.A. '56, ’57, Vice-Pres. Student Council ’57, Social Committee '57, ’58, Cinder Staff '58, Pres. Student Council ’58 Scott, W. Daniel—Football ’55, ’56, ’57, Basketball ’55, ’58, Student Council ’58, C.A.P. ’56, Track ’57, Science Club Reporter ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Sharpe, Robert Neal—F.F.A. ’57, ’58 Shaw, Walter Lawson—Band ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, C.A.P. ’55, '56, Photo Club ’57, Social Committee ’58 Smith, Johnny Mac—Basketball ’55, ’56, F.H.A. ’55, ’56, ’57, ’58, Wrestling ’57, 58 Smith, Woody—D.O. Club '57, ’58 Sparks, Amerilis—Cinder Staff Speaks, Betty Jean-Chorus ’55, ’56, F.H.A. ’56, '57, '58 Steele, Berkley Harris—Track ’57, Boy’s State ’57, Basketball ’57, ’58, Beta Club ’57, ’58, Key Club 58, Who’s Who ’58, Science Club ’58 Still, Douglas Rodney—Chorus '55, ’56, Cinder Staff ’58 Talley, Dwight Lamar—C.A.P. ’55, D.O. Club ’58 Tate, Charles Lewis-Football ’55, ’56, ’57, '58, Basketball ’55, Track ’55, Social Committee ’57, Student Council '58 Tate, Kenneth Wade-Track ’55, Football ’55, '56, '57, ’58, Basketball '55, '56, ’57, '58, Key Club ’57, Letter Club ’57, Beta Club '57, ’58 Taunton, Bertha Ann—F.H.A. ’56, '57, ’58, F.T.A. ‘56, ’57, '58, Beta Club ’57, '58 Taylor, Billy Darryl-F.F.A. ’55, ’56, '57, D.O. Club '58 Thompson, Evelyn Ann—F.H.A. ’56, '57, Social Committee ’57, F.T.A. ’56, ’57, '58, Who’s Who ’58 Thornton, Sybil—Chorus '55, ’56, ’57, F.H.A. ’56, ’57 Tidwell, Willojean—F.H.A. ’56, ’57 Tovvery, Misha Carlisle-Band ’55, Majorette ’56, ’57, ’58, F.T.A. '55, ’56, ’57, ’58, Social Committee Ch. ’57. Beta Club '57, '58, Science Club ’58, Senior Maid ’58, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Trussell, Luther Harlan—Science Club ’55, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Turner, Shirley Luedean—F.H.A. ’56, ’57, ’58 Waldrop, Bobby Hugh—C.A.P. ’56 Whitley, Roger Ervin-Basketball ’55, Track ’55, Student Council ’55, ’56, ’57, Echo and Cinder Staff 58 Williams, Wayne Calvin-Band '55, Basketball ’55, Track '55, ’56, '57, ’58, Football '55, '56, '57, ’58. Letter Club ’57, Wrestling '58, Who’s Who ’58, Social Committee ’58, Cinder Staff ’58 Williamson, Dorothy Dean—Transferred to B.R.H.S.: ’57, Cinder Staff ’58 Wilson, Mary Eli abcth-Science Club ’55, F.H.A. ’56, ’57, Cinder and Echo Staff ’58 Wilson, Robert Earl-Basketball '55, ’56, ’58, Track ’55, ’56, ’58, Football ’55, ’58, Who’s Who ’58 Wright, Andrew O’Neal-Cheerleader ’58, Student Council ’58, Cinder Staff '58 Wyatt, Dora Juanita—Science Club 55, F,H.A. '56, ’57, ’58 There’s a stage up in the sky With the moon for a soft background, Where the clouds go floating by. And God's glory shines around. It's in the stars tor all to see. For God in all l lis love I las sponsored you and me From the 1 leavens up above. I low we live and how we die, On this earth here below. Shall be acted in the sky For God to see and know. By Jerry Abbett, Echo Poet As we walk down the aisle at graduation and embark on our separate careers, let us recall for the moment the many wonderful memories we have had in our past twelve performances (years) in “Show Business. ” In the fall of 1946, we made our first appearance on the Stage of Learning. Our directors were very helpful and understanding as they led us safely through that first exciting performance. The next performances were hard, for we were learning the fundamentals of the never ending Stage of Learning. But as the curtain closed on the many “acts” of learning from grammar school to junior high, this business of learning became harder. Soon we began studying the scripts” pertaining to history, science, mathematics, and English, and though it seemed useless at times, most of us learned our parts well. In 1954, an excited group of 187 freshmen entered B. R. II. S. Knowing that we played the smallest part in this performance, we worked and studied hard to gain someday as much fame as the seniors possessed. Finally the time has come when we are the seniors of B.R.H.S. This is our final performance upon the Stage of Learning in high school but only the beginning of many performances in life. We had many highlights of the year which we look back on as wonderful memories. Our trip to Washington, our “Senior Picnic, ' the Junior-Senior Prom, the Senior banquet, and of course graduation; these are the events we arc sure to remember long after we take those last steps onto the stage to receive our diploma and after each goes his own way in life. So as we leave the halls of B.R.I l.S. for the last time, it is with fond memories we recall these many past performances that have prepared us for our future success in “Show Business.” First row—Favc Adams, Charles Alford, Larry Allen, Betty Austin, Geraldine Baggett, Melvin Bailey. Second row-Freddie Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, Charles Billingsley, Warren Bolan, Melvin Boone, Byron Brock. Third row—Faye Caldwell, Lamar Caldwell, Edith Cameron, Hoyt Carlisle, Barbara Coker, Jerry Coker. Fourth row—Rebecca Crockett, Linda Daniel, Allen Dark. Wayne Duck. Patricia Easterwood, Lanan Eastes. tkeisi mem e ia cacll came t e keact a£ all First row—Ellis Flournoy. Frances Forbus, Mary Forbus, Dell Fox. Martha Futral. Patricia Gallops. Second row-Wanda (.entry, Ellen Glass, Jackie Goss, Melba Grant. Buddy Greer, Andy Grimsley. Third row-Cusan Hagan, Dalphine Hammond, Ann Hodge, Patricia Horton. Faye Fluey, Joel Janney. Fourth row-jane Jarrell, Betty Johnson, Billy Johnson, Jimmy Joiner, Clardine Jones, Hugh Jones. tkz Muzj i t c fru licatcou ecCitwib First row—Johnny Keel, Jean Kennedy, Buddy King, Patricia Kirk, Camille Landrum, Barbara Lankford. Second row—Columbine Livingston, Patricia Lucas, Johnnie Mann, Nancy Mann, Edna Mask, Magdalene Mathis. Third row—Wade Maynard, Shirley McAlister, Baron McConnell, Sue McGhee, Rebecca McKay, Nancy Melton. Fourth row—Ramona Morgan, Lewis Neighbors, Joyce Newberry, Joyce Newman, Ronnie Niblett, Jimmy Nickerson. and eventually the lead re x£ the (Zlaee 59 First row-Jerome Northington, Faye Parker, Chester Parks, James Parsons, Paul Pasley, Harvey Patterson. Second row-Wayne Patterson, Gary Pemberton, Jo Anne Pearce, Charlene Pitchford, Linda Plasse, Sandra Pless. Third row-Billy Porter, Linda Price, Jerry Price, Jerry Queen. Luanne Radney, Terry Rainwater. Fourth row—Ann Ray, Anna Lois Ray, Harriet Rickman, Jerrv Roberts, Charles Robinson, Herman Robinson. tfad t ouy t canted t e %eaCi% ztio t t at First row—Donald Kush, Sonja Satterfield, Gerald Scott, Joe Bob Sharpe, Faye Shaw, Celia Smith. Second row—Geraldine Smith, Reba Smith, Jane Speaks, Bill Spivey, Ray Stewart, Nancy Tate. Third row—Jeanette Taylor, Sue Taylor, Jerry Thomas, Larry Thomas, Charles Thornton, Billy Tidwell. Fourth row—Jeanette Trimble, Frank Vickers, Bobby Waites, Linda Truett, Donald Veazev, Lavelle Waller. t eci cAoot ct zcf are appraacAivty t e ta t Cap, First row—Brenda Washburn, Boy Wat ley, Maynard Watts, Molly Wesson. Second row—Bethany Weston, Joan White, Shirley Williams, Billy Yates. Junior Class officers: Luanne Radney—social committee chairman; Patricia Gallops—secretary; Jimmy Nickerson—president; Mary Forbus—treasurer; Jerry Price—vice-president. First row—Robert Adams, Donald Alford, Peggy Allen, Janet Baker, Scears Barnes, Henry Blankenship. Second row—Lewis Blankenship, Judy Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Gary Brewer, Frances Brown, Wayne Brown, Barbara Bryant. Third row—James Cheatham, Faye Coggins, Patty Cohen, Larry Coker, Kay Coleman, Charles Cook, Charles Dean. Fourth row—Tillie Dobbs, Genelle Eason, Wayne Eason, Bartow Farmer, Jean Fincher, Crayton Forbus, Randell Forbus. unity frurfra e in every undertaking. First row—Cecil Formby, Kennedy Foshee, Scotty Foshee, Jeanette Freeman, Nancy Freeman, Agnes Fuller, Martha Fuller. Second row—Peggy Fuller, Charlotte Gale, Ronnie Gaston, Glynn Gilbert, Douglas Gilliland, Gail Gore, Barbara Gordon. Third row—Wanda Graves, Howell Gray, James Griffin, Nancy Hall, Gene Hamby, Mary Hanner, Mary Emma Harris. Fourth row—Sandra Harris, Thedford Harry, Mary Ann Hassett, Marlene Hayes, Franklin Hueitt, Betty Holloway, Martha Horsley. ia oudUcA t ey ettyayecL aacC First row—Patsy Huggins, Shirley Hutcherson, W anda Hyde, Jolene Jackson, Judy Johnson, Lenora Johnson, Barbara Jones. Second row—Joel Jones, Rodney Jones, Benefield Jordan, Charles Jordan, Linda Kellum, Van Kennedy, Wade Lamberth. Third row—Clint Langley, Nancy Lindsey, Peggy Locke, Joan Mann, Jimmy Mann, Randy Mann, Linda Martin. Fourth row— Dclton Mask. Melba Mayfield, Charlotte McClellan, Ted McClellan, Raphael McDaniel, Robert McKinnon, Junior McElroy. have ham, far t e 960 First row—Ann McWhorter, Kitty Meacham, Nancy Kay Meadows, Judy Milam, Joe Bob Mitchell, Larrv Mitchell, Gerald Monroe. Second row—Rosalind Moore, Donnie Morrison, Nancy Neighbors, Manette Newman, Sonja Nix, Faye Osburn, Martha Parker. Third Row—Rebecca Parrott, Lester Parrish, Wayne Pearce, Dora Pemberton, Thomas Pemberton, Charles Peppers. Jimmy Peppers. Fourth row—Sandra Pern,’, Johnny Philips. Patricia Pitts, Charlotte Price. Gerald Queen. Charlie Rape. Sara Rickman. a lefiutatitot out tcutctiay First row—Jane Riley, Janice Roberts, Max Rogers, Jeffrey Samples, James Sanders, Jean Satterfield, Eddy Scott. Second row— Sara Scott, Freddie Sellers. Joan Simpson, Anita Smith, Glenda Ann Smith, Oma Jean Smith, Barbara Speakes. Third row— Bobby Speakes, Joyce Spears, Johnnie Lou Speakes, Steve Stark. Norma Stewart, John Story, Jeanette Strickland. Fourth row— Sandra Sims, Carol Tapley, Lynn Tate, Alica Taylor, Jean Taylor, Glenda Thomas, Sara T homas. defas a iCitty cutd utyetucitcf, First row—Betty Towns, Brad Waller, Jenny Warren, Robbie Wicker, Dean Williams. Second row—Shirley Williams, Keith Woodall, Wayne Woodfin, Ann Yarbrough. Sophomore Class officers: Anita Smith, secretary; Wade Lamberth. vice president; Raphael McDaniel, president; Melba Mayfield, treasurer. First row—Nicky Abbett, Phil Adams, Charlene Adamson, David Adamson, Daisy Mae Akin, Rosemary Alexander, Ferrell Alford. Second row—Roberta Alison, Randy Allen, Rex Anderson, llene Anthony, Pat Anthony, Johnny Argo, Nell Askew. Third row—Darryl Avery, Charles Baker, Chris Baker, Hubert Baker, Wynona Ballard, Jennie Bass, Maurice Blackwelder. Fourth row—Barbara Blair, Van Blair, Johnny Blake, Larry Blankenship, Hazel Bloodsworth, Pat Boddie, Bobby Boone. Fifth row—Marion Britton, Meige Bronson, Joan Brown, Patricia Brown, Betty Bryant, Carolyn Burkhalter, Tina Butler. Sixth row— Elaine Cameron, Homer Carlisle, Wade Channell, Elizabeth Carlton, Beverly Carmichael, Joyce Carpenter, Mar)' Ann Carter. o ice yiee t, a ie 6-eyivutivty fo 6-t ( ton,e_ First row—Carol Carwile, Lamar Cason, Waymon Causey, Glenda Clark, Jane Clements, Sonja Coker, Terry Coker. Second row—Barbara Cooley, Douglas Cooley, Rita Corley, Billy Daniel, Duanne Daniel. Karen Dark, Stanley Daughtery. Third row-jimmy Davis, Ann Dean, Lamar Dennis, Celia Duck, Mickey Duke, Delia Duncan, Bobby Embry. Four:h row—Billy Fiquette Bobbv Kerlev, Jimmy Foshee, Joe Floyd, Jerry Forbus, Paulette Freeman, Linda French. Filth row—Henry Frohsin, Bonnie Fuller, Julia Fuller. Wayne Fuller, Gail Funderburke, Janice Futral, Nanette Gilbert. Sixth row—David Gordon, Tommy Graham, Merle Gray, Gaynelle Greene, Patricia Hanson, George Hardwick, Gary Harrington. educated aud experienced Jk jfti ,) ••• e§k First row—Alice Harris, Charlotte Harris, Nell Harrison. Joan Htrrv, Margaret Harwell, Sandra Hendon, Frank Hicks. Second row—Herschell Hicks, Gary Hodge, Genie Hodnett, David Hxlo, Donald Holman, Jerry Holman, Freddie Hunter. Third row-Su anne Hunter, Mack Jacobs, Jackie Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Farl Joiner, Betty Sue Jones, Billy Jones. Fourth row-Judy Jones, Merline Jones, Ralph Jones, Glenda Jordan, Jimmy Keel, Marlene Keel, Stanley Kelley. Fifth row-Angela Kennedy, Jerrv Kerlev, Nita Kerlev. Amanda King, Charlene Kirk Jimmy Lemmond, Wavnc Locke. Sixth row-Patty Looser, Ronald Lynch, Robert McAlister, Edna McCain, Jackson McClellan, Adrian McCullough. %cactcf tna t aacftkiay________ First row—Faye McGill, Jimmy McGrady, Bessie McManus, Polly McManus, Lewis McMeans, Glenda Mann, Jimmy Mann. Second row—Jimmy Mann, Paul Mask. Jason Mason, Peggy Massey, Howard Maddox, Eddie Maynard, Mary Clvne Maynard. Third row-Gary Milam, Reginald Milam, Roger Milam, Joy Miller, Winky Moeling, Charlene Moncrief, Milford Montgomery. Fourth row-Patricia Montgomery, Anita Moody, Judy Moore, Shirley Moore, Lenora Murphy. Betty Nelson. Robert Newson. Fifth row—Jack Nivens, Judy Northington, Pat O’Neil, Maxine Parks, Ed Parsons, Lizzie Paslev, Sara Pasley. Sixth row Thomas Pasley. Priscilla Patton, John Peppers, Beverly Phillips, Dorothy Phillips, Roger Phillips, Eleanor Porch. tkzt CV4A CLfrt fo co ne First row—Jackie Prickett, Joe Boh Pursell, Ruth Radney, Brenda Rape, Larry Ray, Barbara Rigby, Bobby Robinson. Second row—Charlene Rowell, Larry Scott, Sandra Scott, Jean Sewell, Aaron Shaddix, Joyce Sharpe, Carol Jean Shaw. Third row— I lugh Sherrell, Patricia Shockley, Phillip Simpson, Allen Slagle, Betty Ann Smith, Billy Jack Smith, Bobby Smith. Fourth row—Faye Smith, Mary Jo Smith, Michael Smith, Richard Smith, Ronald Smith, Roger Spates, Celia Speakes. Fifth row— Elaine Speakes, J. W. Speakes, Sam Speakes, Henry Starnes, Stanley Stevenson, Johnny Strength, Ronnie Strickland. Sixth row—Ronnie Tallev, Alice Tankerslev. aartteltf' t zt yea i_____ First row—George Tankerslev. (Jerald Tankerslev, Nancy Tankerslev, Shirley Tate, Carol Taunton, James Taunton, Dell Taylor. Second row—Vickie Taylor, Hugh Thompson, Joe Towns, Susie Trimble, Phil Trussed, Ronnie Trussed, Judy I ucker. Third row—Beverly Turner, Brenda Turner, Linda Vann, Janice Vernon, Aubrey Vickers, Billy Vickers, Jimmy Wade. Fourth row_Sammie Wagner, Bitsey Waites, Wayne Waldrop, Myrna Wads, George Warren, Melba Watts, Linda Weston. Fifth row—Nellie Jo Wheeles, Melba Whitehead, Kenny Wilkins, David Williams, Donald Williams, Harold Williams, Ronald Williams. Sixth row—Martha Winslett, Gene Wilson, Tom Wolsoncroft, Margaret Woodfin, Eden Worthy, Larry Yates. ?re4A( iau @Ca 4, 0 ice A 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. We will give our hearts' devotion To old A. C. High. ttvKa ‘Tttate'i Mr Left to right: Walter Moeling, president; Ruth Radney, secretary; Delia Duncan, vice-president; Beverly Turner, treasurer. featured cscno r-ozcon hzpidch Officers: Peggy Pushing—president; Joel Janney—vice-president; Raphael McDaniel—secretary; Mrs. Fuller—sponsor. BRHS Officers: Bobby Lee—president; Jerry Reynolds—vice-president; Walter Myer—secretary; Jimmy Nickerson—treasurer; Bobby Duck—sergeant-at-arms; Jem' Abbett—Chaplain; Mr. Johnson—sponsor. Officers: Charles Alford—president; Melvin Boone—vice-president; Charles Mann—secretary; James Parsons—treasurer; Donald Alford—reporter; Johnny Keel—sentinel; Mr. Crockett—sponsor. B R H S Officers: Charlotte Gale—president; Nancy iNeighbors—vice-president; Melba Mayfield—secretary and treasurer; Judy Johnson—parliamentarian; Peggy Locke—historian; Judy Milam—song leader; Janet Baker—pianist; Anita Smith—reporter; Mrs. Swindall and Mrs. Curvin—sponsors. F H A hr] hej t a Officers: Bobby Dark—president; Ronnie Dean—vice-pres dent; Fred Dobbs—secretary-treasurer; Adelia Adams—social committee chairman: Dan Scott—reporter; Ernest Ask n—program chairman; Mrs. Cole—sponsor. BRHS Officers: Mavis Caldwell—president; Camille Landrum—vice-president; Bonnie Burkhalter—secretary-treasurer; Hilda Brown and Patsy I luggins—co-chairmen of social committee; Brenda Butler and Emily Porch—reporters. Mrs. Ca m pbe 11—sp nsor. Officers: Jerry Stark—president; Jo Ann Coker—'vice-president; Barbara Mann—secretary; Bill Porter—treasurer; Jo Ann Coker—social committee chairman; Mr. Johnson—sponsor. D 0 B R H S Officers: Ralph Frohsin-president; Walter Myer—vice-president; Barbara Johnson-secretary; Marv Duncan-corresponding secretary; Ronnie Dean—treasurer; Mr. Doss—sponsor. C0Ct-(“ -1—3H 03 OSCf n CAiGSOOKO wggo wghhmg Officers: Billy Pike—president; Donnie Gaston—vice-president; Bobby Lee—secretary; Mr. Lyon—sponsor. B R H S Officers: Marlene Hayes—president; Martha Parker—vice-president; Parker—reporter; Joan Brown and Patricia Montgomery—librarians; 5 Maenette Newman—secretary-treasurer; Helen Mrs. Scarbrough—sponsor. Lett to right: Mrs. Askew, Emily Porch, Judy Duncan, Adeiia Adams, Judy Mason. Standing—Ronnie Dean, Fred Dobbs, Mr. Doss. The Cinder The Echo Official school newspaper BRHS yearbook Editor Ass't. editor Editorial advisor Adeiia Adams Emily Porch Mrs. Askew Ronnie Dean Judy Mason Mrs. Askew P u B L I C A T I 0 N Business stall lor publications— Fred Dobbs s Business Manager Ass’t. Bus. Mgr. Advisor___________ Judy Duncan Mr. Doss - The Cheerleaders From bottom to top: Gerald Scott- head cheerleader, Hilda Brown, O’Neal Wright. Second row: Brenda Butler, Emily Porch. Third row: Bonnie Burkhalter. Top: Wayne Eason. The Majorettes Foreground: Barbara Johnson— Drum majorette. Left to right: Luanne Radnev, Nancy Blankenship, Beverly Turner, Patty Cohen, Elizabeth Lyon, Melba Mayfield, Camille Lan drum. The Rand First row—Ann Boggs, Sammie Wagner, Paulette Freeman, Jenny Bass, Gene I Iamby, Celia Smith, Joan Mann, Linda Weston. Joy Miller, W. F. Lee—director. Second row—Judy Bowen, Charlene Adamson, Sue McGhee, Bethany Weston, Dell Fox, Edith Cameron, Homer Carlisle, Tillie Dobbs, Bobby Embry, Clardine Jones, Pat Pitts, Nancy Mann. Third row—Judy Mason, Freddie Hunter, Jackie Johnson, Duanne Daniel. Tommy Pasley, Walter Mver, Ernest Askin, Lawson Shaw, Mary Forbus, Nancy Neighbors, Brenda Rape. Fourth row-Celia Speake. Pat Gallops. Betty Nelson, Jenny Warren, Charlotte Gale, Delia Duncan, Elaine Cameron, Nancy Wilbanks, Nanette Gilbert, Janice Vernon, Ellen Worthy, Linda Daniel. Fifth row-Wade Lamberth. Tom W olsoncroft, Cravton Forbus, Nell Askew, Karen Dark, Roberta Alison, Rebecca Crockett, John Philips, Wayne Locke, Jerry Abbett, Steve Stark. Sixth row—Hugh Thompson, Jimmy Davis, Doug Gilliland, Bill Porter, Robert Adams, Judy Duncan, Frances Forbus, I lenry Blankenship, Jerry Reynolds, David Adamson. Seventh row—Keith Woodall, Howard Mattox, Jim-my Lemmond, Gary Harrington, Joe Bob Mitchell, Scears Barnes, Phil Adams. Andy Grimsley, Fred Dobbs, David Hodo, Jerry Stark. 0 1957-5%__ 7 SHacv 6-ey AC! 1 September —Scene I. The first scene opens with 664 students . . . Joe Richardson is elected president of the senior class . . . Jimmy Nickerson directs the junior class . . . Peggy Rushing, president of the Student Council, has charge of the assemblies . . . Adelia Adams is elected Cinder editor, and Ronnie Dean is elected Echo editor. October — Scene II. (The Flu Bug enters) . . . The juniors' magazine sale ends as the seniors' Christmas card sale begins . . . Cameraman Robert Graves shoots scenes for senior Who's Who, Miss Echo and maids, and for all of the school cast. November —Scene 111. We find the cameraman again shooting the stars—The Homecoming Queen, Brenda Butler, and her attendants; the Key Club Sweetheart, Ruth Radney; and the E.F.A. Sweetheart, Sandra Scott . . . We regret one of our directors, Mr. Dennis, has resigned . . . The Thanksgiving break is enjoyed by all. December — Scene IV. Ralph Frohsin, president of the Beta Club, welcomes new members . . . The Football Banquet is a nice fete for the players . . . the basketball players have now been given a chance to show their talents . . . The curtain closes two weeks for Christmas holidays. January — Scene V. The Echo is sent to press ... A banquet is held for all Beta Club members. . . . Act 1 ends with semester tests. ACT II February — Scene 1. Cupid enters carrying big red hearts for Valentines . . . The senior magazine sale begins. March — Scene II. Locations of scenes are changed from Alexander City to Washington, D. C., where the seniors are enjoying a trip April — Scene III. The new cheerleaders are elected . . . The scene now changes from a typical classroom to a beautiful ballroom where the Junior-Senior Prom is taking place. May — Scene IV. All are attending the Baccalaureate Sermon . . . The curtain closes on the final act with examinations and the graduation exercises on May 31 ... For the seniors this is not really an ending but a beginning. May they be given many more plays to act and produce, so that when they reach the top, they may look in retrospect to B.R.H.S. and know that here they got their start in Show Business.” and t e deuiar maid id 0?a ocd � x Su au t e jocvU i ataict —— ___@ zCcLcvM d aaci @iti%eu4Aife (foiC cutct Sxmcta 'Suttex a c cceea h im . Uf Amanda King Peggy Locke Misha Towery Ellen Glass Brenda Butler Queen's bloat Homecoming Sponsors Ruth Radney Jeannette Freeman Ann Thompson Sara Thomas (VtcoMi Won' 0 RAW V-Vc ' y :v jHiv Mirnmmi iswwi wmm ■Pi f iwmvi innwi ,S ' m 11 IM! r • !„ •'• i • _ Mrs. Carlisle Returns From European Study Mrs. Edna Carlisle, who has been one of the BRHS English teachers here for the past five years, has been abroad again. This summer she attended the eleventh “Oslo Summer School for English Speaking People” at Oslo University, Norway, for six weeks studying of Norwegian literature and Norwegian history. Her classes were from 8:30 till 12:20. and during afternoons she observed in Norwegian high schools called gymnasiums. There were over two hundred attending the school from Chile. England. Germany, Ireland. Holland, and the United States, which had the largest group, attending. Mrs. Carlisle also toured Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, taking two and one half months for the complete trip. Flu Bug Bites “I’ve been sick was the most common expression heard around BRHS during the month of October. and there is ample evidence to back up the truth of those words. Never before has this school had such a large number of absentees as in October when an aggregate total of 1864 days missed from school was announced by the office. Of this number 756 days were missed by freshmen, 427 by sophomores, 371 by Juniors and 310 by seniors. Interesting too is the fact that of the 664 students who attend BRHS 503 of them were out one or more days in October due to illness. Shifting the emphasis from the sick to well students, of the 255 freshmen only 55 remained hale and hearty during the Asiatic flu onslaught. Forty-one of the 152 sophomores survived the month without ill effects, and only 33 of the 133 juniors were able to attend school every day. Thirty-two out of 125 seniors escaped without a confining illness. To say that these students who came to school were not sick Mrs. Fuller Named Student Counsellor An added service to students this year is the creation of the position of social welfare counsellor. Mrs. Lucy Page Fuller, social studies teacher, has been named to fill this position. Mrs. Fuller is a mature teacher with outstanding educational qualifications. She is an honor graduate of API, Auburn, with both an A.B. degree and a Masters degree. Mrs. Fuller holds membership in two honorary educational societies, the Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta Pi. But Mrs. Fuller is even more qualified for her new position because of her keen interest in students. In the past she -has shown a wonderful ability to understand the problems of teenagers and give them assistance in meeting their problems. The sixth period has been reserved each day for consultation. Students may meet with Mrs. Fuller in her room at that time. 0 -6 v e es might not be true in some cases, because with many of them bad colds were common. The flu bug didn’t play any favorites around BRHS because 11 teachers were out sick during the month. According to Mrs. Georgie Darden, the school secretary, this epidemic is the worst she has ever seen during the years she has worked in the BRHS office Se hr ft. J9f°n -a. VJ'VYV 1 ol 6 vt c eTs H p. Ce t ace‘i0rs Z 0t v tL. 1 n0 A. c fo. , of Z •'«: tr ‘If f 80. ftp ht l°r i c trjn 0uVf0r foA oZa A ?f tZ‘° tc Pe°f l0 .Ml f to ' 4 Of “JRevtecv TCJ ea t e fad ail i cii fr Coach Lyon, with co-captains, Donnie Gaston (left) and Warner Grimsley. Wildcat Coaches S. H. Lyon Head varsity coach Billy Sam Noland Backfield coach Charles Lee B Team coach In the foreground—Managers Sam Speakes, Charles Robinson, Jeffrey Samples. First row—Lamar Caldwell, Jerry Thomas, Rill Spivey, Jimmy Nickerson, Hoyt Carlisle, Wade Maynard, James Parsons, Charles Thornton, Allen Dark, Charles Billingsley, Jerry Price, Billy Johnson. Lewis Neighbors. Second row—Donnie Gaston, Wayne Williams, Warner Grimsley, Billy Pike, Jerry Allen, Bobby Lee, Earl Wilson, Charles Tate, John Blvthe, Bobby Duck, Larrv Turner, Harold Coker, Bobby Coleman, Wade Tate, Ed Nolen. Third row—Coach Lee. Scotty Foshee, Freddie Sellers, Eddie Scott, Gerald Monroe, Robert McKinnon, Kennedy Foshee, Jimmy Peppers, Winkie Moeling, Charles Rape, Joe Bob Mitchell. Randell Forbus, Wayne Duck, Coach Lyon, Coach Noland. P%idcuf vtiy t £e ztoc%e The BRHS Football Team The Wildcats t e SPORTS REVIEW “All the way! All the way! Alex City all the way!” The crowd yells, the band lets go with a rousing march, the crisp air is filled with excitement and everyone’s heart pounds, keeping beat with the drums as the ball is kicked. Yes, It’s that time of year once again, and all Alex City is bursting out with talk of fall sports. Enthusiasm is high. Coach Hamp Lyon said, “There is more interest shown in football this fall by the people of Alexander City than I’ve seen in many years.” He’s right, too. Clear evidence was shown Friday when over a hundred cars formed a motorcade to support the Wildcats as they rolled over Roanoke. The cheerleaders decorated over two hundred cars and the attendance was very good even though it rained during most of the game. Sports is king now and its subjects are loyal. The American way of life is arrayed in keen competition, good sportsmanship and teamwork. NEW LOOK The football players are particularly proud of the improvements that have been made on the football field and stadium over the summer. Fifty yards of new grass called Tifton 57 which was developed in Tifton, Georgia, has been sprigged on the field. It is the same type of grass that is on the Auburn field. Before the grass was planted. 6,000 pounds of commercial fertilizer was applied to the field. Since then 6,000 pounds of “basic slag and three applications of nitrate of soda has been added. The cost of this was about $100. A new section of stands are now being finished on the visitor’s side. It is being built by the Athletic Board. The cost is about $1500 and it will increase the seating capacity to large extent. Besides all of this, the Lions Club is furnishing the material for new concession stands which the city is building. Another new look will be the new jerseys the Cats will be sporting. They are white with a “rose-bowl stripe on the shoulder and numbers on the sleeve. The backfield will have “tear-away” jerseys. We are one of the few high schools in the United States with them. Two other new things are the blocking and tackling dummies and a new dryer in the wash room. PICTURES The Quarterback Club has built a little house on top of the Lions Club Concession Stand. The purpose of the house is for taking moving pictures of the home football games. Mr. Pete Warren is going to take the pictures. The size of the camera is 16mm. The approximate cost of the five pictures will be $125.00. These films will be shown to the players who will see themselves in action, and from seeing their mistakes, they will be able to know how to improve their playing. GIRL CHAMPIONS Speaking of athletics. Benjamin Russell has two athletes who did well this summer. They are Roberta Alison, Alex City’s claim to tennis fame, and Judy Duncan, state swimming champion. Roberta was runner-up in the finals of the Southern tennis championship at Chattanooga. Judy was winner in the state swimming finals at Birmingham. Her specialty was the back stroke. These two girls should be congratulated on their fine achievements. Benjamin Russell High School Wildcats Football Schedule HOME September 27 October 4 October 25 November 8 November 22 Lanett Opelika — Valley Talladega Tallassee GAMES AWAY September 13 October 11 October 18 November 1 November 15 Roanoke Sylacauga Robert E. Lee B. B. Comer Dadeville YEA, WILDCATS! Number Name Position Wt. 20 Lee. Bobby - B 170 21 Pike, Billy B 150 22 Nickerson, Jimmy B 140 23 Foshee. Scottie B 140 24 Tate, Charles C 140 25 Thomas, Jerry B 150 30 Caldwell. Lamar B 170 31 Tate, Wade E-C 170 32 Neighbors. Lewis B 150 33 Wilson. Earl _ __ B 160 34 Price, Jerry .. . G 155 35 Johnson. Billy B 155 36 Billingsley. Charles B 150 37 Foshee, Kennedy E 160 38 Blythe, John E 160 39 Scott, Eddie C 150 40 Thornton, Charles B 170 41 Spivey, Bill B 150 42 Allen. Jerry T 185 43 Carlisle, Hoyt G 160 44 Duck. Bobby G 170 45 Dark, Allen B 150 46 Parsons, James - - E 160 48 Coker, Harold G 180 50 McKinnon. Robert B 170 51 Turner. Larry G 170 52 Mavnard. Wade E 170 53 Coleman, Bobbv G 160 54 Sellers. Freddie G 150 60 Nolen, Edd T 205 61 Moeling, Walter T 205 62 Williams, Wayne . T 190 63 Gaston. Donnie G 190 64 Grimsley, Warner C 190 Duck, Wayne G 150 Rape, Charlie G 160 Peppers, Jimmy F 170 Mitchell, Joe Bob B 150 Forbus, Randal T 160 Monroe. Gerald T 150 fitant 76e (Render September IB—The Wildcats traveled to Roanoke for the seasons opener and to get revenge, and that was what they got in a 27-0 victory to start the season off right. October 4-After three open weeks the Opelika Bulldogs were the next victims of the Wildcats by an identical score of the first game with Roanoke which was 27-0. October 11—The Wildcats had their hopes up for an undefeated season shattered first by the Aggies of Sylacauga. Tire Wildcats, weak from a week of Asian flu, simply could not match the strength of a fine Sylacauga eleven, as the 40-14 score shows. October 18—The first half of this game looked as if the local gridders had what it took to take the team from the capital city, as they led by a score of 7-6 at the half, but the second half showed a team, still weak from flu, give out and fall before Lee team by a score of 40-13. October 25—After two weeks on the losing side, the Wildcats came from behind 7-0 to win its third victory of the season from a big and powerful team from the Valley by a score of 21-7. November 1—Again the Wildcats traveled to Sylacauga; this time not to be humiliated by a loss but to stop a fired-up B. B. Comer eleven by a score of 27-7. November 8—This was homecoming, and also a heartbreaker as the Wildcats battled a powerful team from Talladega for three quarters before the visitors managed to score. As time ran out the ’Cats just could not penetrate the Talladega defense and fell to the tune of 6-0. IT TAKES US ALL November 15—The BRITS eleven traveled to the little town across the river to take a very fine Dadeville team by an impressive score of 32-0. November 23—For the first time in several years, the Wildcats played Tal-lassee, an old rival. In a hard fought game the ’Cats won 20-0. November 28-()n Thanksgiving, the local eleven played Lanett. The game had been postponed earlier in the season because of rain. Lanett’s un beaten team overpowered the Wildcats by a score of 33-7. Yes! It takes all of us to win a football game. The team doesn't try as hard to win if the students aren't supporting them all the way. The cheerleaders aren't supposed to do all the cheering. They are there to help lead us and keep us together in the yells. So you see now that it takes a good team, a good group of cheerleaders, and especially a good student body with good sportsmanship. Let's all support our school at the football games this season. xeacecu featured Varsity starters—First row: Jerry Allen, John Blythe, Lamar Caldwell, Donnie Gaston, Warner Grimsley. Second row—Bobby Lee, Wade Maynard, Edd Nolen, Billy Pike, Wavne Williams. Third row—Earl Wilson. Varsity substitutes—Bobby Duck, Jimmy Nickerson, Wade Tate, Charles Thornton. Fourth row—Larry Turner. Other players—Charles Billingsley, Hoyt Carlisle, I larold Coker, Bobby Coleman. mcuuf m %ole First row—Allen Dark, Randell Forbus, Kennedy Foshee, Scotty Foshee, Billy Johnson. Second row—Robert McKinnon, Winkie Moeling, Gerald Monroe, Lewis Neighbors, James Parsons. Third row—Jerry Price, Charlie Rape, Eddie Scott, Freddie Sellers, Bill Spivey. Fourth row—Charles Tate. Jerry Thomas. the Wrestling learn (Right) In foreground—Bobby Duck, Coach Lee. Left to right—Wayne Williams, Donnie Gaston, Warner Grimsley. Allen Dark. Jerry Price, Eddie Scott, Charles Mann. TjJilcCcat l an4itcf, a4 et aCl tecun Leh to right—Berkley Steele, Wade Tate, Herman Robinson, Charles Robinson, James Parsons, Bill Spivey, Gary Vaughn Adamson, Jacob Henderson. Basketball coach—Tolliver Woodard fetayect v-cfrvie eat u ia tic Kneeling, left to right—Glynn Gilbert, Nathan Sims, Gerald Queen, Joe Bob Sharp. Standing, left to right— Charles Dean, James Sanders. Scears Barnes, Crayton Forbus, Clint Langley, Max Rogers, Terry Rainwater, Donald Rush. Basketball Schedule 1956-1958 1 lome Games Games Away Dec. 10_________________________________Phenix City Jan. 8_______________________________________Tallassee Jan. 10_______________________________________ La nett Jan. 21_________________________________________Auburn Jan. 28 _____________________________________ Eclectic Feb. 8_________________________________________ Valley Feb. 10---------------------------------- Hackneyville Feb. 11________________________________ Robert E. Lee Feb. 14_______________________________________Wetumpka Feb. 18________________________________________Opelika Dec. 13---------------------------------------Auburn Dec. 14--------------------------------------Baker Dec. 17-------------------------------------Wetumpka Jan. 3------------------------------------- Lanett Jan. 7 — Valley Jan. 13-------------------------------Hackneyville Jan. 14------------------------------------Eclectic Jan. 22-------------------------------------Opelika Jan. 24----------------------------------Phenix City Feb. 7_____________________________________Tallassee T R A C K Left to right—Coach Noland, Charles Robinson, John Blythe, Jimmy Nickerson, Lamar Caldwell, Billy Pike, Wavne Williams, Jerry Allen, James Parsons, Warner Grimsley, Bobby Lee. BRHS Varsity baseball players—Coach Lee, Jimmy Nickerson, Lamar Caldwell. Donnie Gaston, Billy Pike, Bobby Lee. Earl Wilson, Bobby Coleman, Charles Mann, Wade l ate, Gary Adamson, Gerald Queen, Eddie Scott. Compliments Avondale Mills of Alabama Score with The Southern Manufacturing Company Division of 1 he Russell Manufacturing Company Alexander City, Alabama Manufacturers of High Grade Athletic Wear and Gym Clothing TV time is time for Coke! Compliments of The Alex City Provision Co. Bottled under outhority of The Coca-Cola Company by Compliments of SCOTT HARDWARE Eugene G. Fitzgerald Compliments of Gene Fitzgerald Jim Johnson Russell Pipe and Representing L. G. Balfour Co. Foundry Co., Inc. Class rings Invitations Personal cards Diplomas Alexander City, Alabama P. O. Box 1072 210 Clark Building Birmingham, Alabama can cLooh into the ieeds of time From Here Characters: To Infinity Class of 58 Narrators: Witches Time: 1978 Scene I: Witches are seated around a pot filled with hot, molten lava. As they hold their wands in their right hand and their crystal balls in their left, we hear this toast: Here’s to the class of 58! A class that’s smart, a class that’s great, ' j A class that’s surpassed by none, A class as bright as the noonday sun, A class that prowls beneath the moon, A class that’s bound to get here soon. Scene II: Scene is temporarily wiped out by a fiery explosion. Messenger boy enters with the “Cinder,” newspaper of the Class of “58“ from B.R.H.S., saying, “They’ll be here sooner or later, but let’s see what they’re doing now.” I see that Ann Boggs is now doing research for Encyclopaedia Britannica. She’s trying to look up the answers to all those questions she used to ask in chemistry. Virginia Hutcherson was recently awarded the Nobel Award in literature for her brilliant book titled, “What Happened To The Class of “58?” Another outstanding figure in literature, Jerry Abbett, has won himself a place in literature’s hall of fame for his unforgettable poetry. Scientifically, the class is being represented by Ernest Askin who is now the lab instructor at Georgia Tech. He’s making tests on that great orator, Laura Dykes, to see why she can out talk Hilda Brown, our public relations worker to the moon. B.R.H.S.’s Class of 58“ seems to have some of the leading educators of this period. Faye Belyeu and Faye Patterson are now teaching in Bermuda, (they’re trying to teach their first graders that they know more than the pupils do). Many alumni of the Class of “58“ make up B.R.H.S.’s present faculty. Mavis Caldwell is now principal Billy Geter is the driving instructor; Jerry Reynolds is band director; Carey Coker is the journalism instructor; Neal Sharp is the Agriculture teacher; Johnny Smith is the shop instructor; Mack Goss is the English teacher; Bertha Taunton is the general math teacher; Shirley Curlee is the home economics instructor; Beverly Adamson is the librarian; and Shirley Turner is the history teacher. The class is also represented in Hollywood. Bobby Coleman is the “Valentino” of the screen. His leading contenders for the title are actors Warner Grimsley and Wayne Williams. Misha Towerv is in Hollywood teaching Trigger how to prance while Elizabeth Lyon is celebrating her 20th year as majorette with the Dixie Darlings. The other majorette of our class, Barbara Johnson, has pursued the career of an actress. I see that she is in Africa an cl ted which Seeds will fyrow an d which playing opposite John (Congo) Blythe in he new movie, “Congo’s Jungle.” Co-starring in the movie are Anita Milam, Jeanette Fuller, Woody Smith, and Joyce Pemberton. Switching from Hollywood to New York we find some more ole grads. Charles Tate, the millionaire playboy of Park Avenue, is one of the city’s most popular young men. Some of the people making up his select group of friends are Berkley Steele, president of Space Airlines, Dan Scott, president of the Kwik-Chek Corporation, Jimmy Bradshaw, mayor of New York, Bennie Parks, the “Rock ’n Roll” king, and Wade Tate, the brilliant young playwright. Also making New York her home is that celebrated editor, Adelia Adams. Adelia has turned author and written a book called “Variety Is The Spice of Life,” which has made a big hit. Sharing the limelight of “New York Society” with Adelia is Judy Mason, the best all around girl of the ’58 class.” Known for her many exploits and antics, Judy is now starring in her own TV show. It’s her life story, so what did they call it but “The Life of Judy.” New York is the home of the most eligible bachelor in the U.S.” Ralph Frohsin says he’ll never marry, but I guess the right girl hasn’t asked him to marry her yet. Scheduled to leave from New York tonight is one of the most luxurious space ships of our time. It was designed by Bobby Dark exclusively for Space Airlines. The crew of the space ship consists of the pilot, Fred Dobbs; co-pilot, Luther Trussed; navigator, Leon Mask; radioman, Donald Reynolds; and radarman, Bobby Anderson. The passengers making this flight are James Blake, Amerilis Sparks, and Diane Funderburke. The destination of the ship is Gravity Pull, a new satellite. The government of Gravity Pull is dominated by Peggy Rushing. Her co-workers are the councilmen, Bob Forehand, Larry Turner, Jerome Anthony, Larrv Foreman, and Gary Adamson. The newest “craze” on Gravity Pull seems to be a small, alligator shaped airplane called the Zefra,” which takes the place of the car on Earth. Harold Coker owns one of the fastest “Zefras” on Gravity Pull. He’s trying to locate the race driver, Shirley Harris, to drive his “Zefra” in the races, but she goes so fast, he can’t catch up with her. The speed limit between Gravity Pull and Earth is enforced by Peggy McClellan, the space cop. On earth, law and order is maintained by police chief, Patricia Patterson. Occupying the head seat in our national government’s armed forces is the great six-star general, Bobby Duck. Charles Bryant also occupies a seat in our national government. His job as the ambassador to Russia, is to keep peace between the U.S. and Russia. Edd Nolen has gone bankrupt, it seems Charles Grant, state Highway director, put up a toll gate leading into the airport, and you can guess the rest. The other hangout for teenagers, the ‘Rec Center’ has really changed. Marie Hamilton and Willojean Tidwell are the hostesses, but now boys from six to sixty are allowed to come to the “Rec.” Alex City is still the home of many “58” graduates. At Russell Hospital Vernice Johnson is Superintendent of nurses. Other nurses are Jeanette Robinson, Sonja Gentry, and Jo Ann Coker. Big news of the year is the celebration which will be held in honor of Judy Duncan, the girl voted “smartest” in the “58” senior class. She’s been nominated by the Democratic party as its choice for President. Her opponent in the national election will lx? Joe Richardson, nominated by the Republican party. The Chamber of Commerce, headed by Kenneth Grant, is in charge ol the festive occasion. Chairmen of the various committees needed in making arrangements are Gerald Jones, owner of Mann Floral Company, Lawson OJL ll not tli en Shaw, owner of Rex Theater, Dwight Talley, publisher of the Alexander City Outlook, Darryl Taylor of Taylor Construction Company, Jerry Stark, co-owner of Stark Carburetor and Electric Service, Rodney Steele of Quality Cleaners, Roger Whitley, owner of Whitley Grocery, Bobby Waldrop, manager of the A P Tea Company, and Joe Pavne, manager of the Kwik-Chek. Planned events for the day include a direct address from David Osborn, LI. S. Secretary of Agriculture, on his newest invention, hulless peanuts. Also on the agenda is the appearance of our own beauty queen, Miss Brenda Butler, Miss Universe of 1978. Entertainment will be furnished by the darling of stage and screen, comedienne. Mary Duncan. She’ll bring her partner, the flame dancer, Peggy Rigby, with her. T he day will be ended with a basketball game between the two great teams of our nation. They are the Springhill Sputniks coached by Jacob Henderson and the Avondale Moonbeams coached by Ted Love. This promises to be a great game to end a great day. Elizabeth Wilson has proved that the boys in the “58” class weren't the only ones to make basketball a career. She has formed the first women professional basketball team and has named it “Wilson’s Woes.” Johnnie Brown has proved to be another athlete of the class. She’s finally completed her physical education course in college and is now' coaching basketball. A tie was called between Billy Pike and Bobby Lee for the most valuable football player award of 1978 at Agnes Scott College, reckon their being the only boys there had anything to do with it? Across the street and down the road from Agnes Scott is Georgia Tech, the alma mater of Jerry Allen and Earl Wilson. They studied at Georgia Tech so as to fulfill their lifetime ambitions to become engineers. They became engineers all right, on the “Southerner.” Donnie Gaston, captain of the 58” football team, is well remembered for being B.R.H.S.’s leading lady killer. Well, he’s laid aside his football career and has pursued the career of a lady killer. Since graduation, he has continued his hobby as the “Hangman” at Tutwiler Prison for Women. Two of our fellow' classmates, Molly Pate and Patricia Holman, are trying to move the University of Ala bama to Alexander City. Speaking of the LIniversity of Alabama reminds me of Bonnie Burkhalter and Jean McDaniel. The last time I heard, they w'ere still at the University trying to make the “Dean’s List.” It’s nice to see there wrere a few homemakers in our class along with the mixture of “other things.” Representing our class in the PTA of 1978 are Carolyn Ballard, Barbara Blankenship, Betty Jean Spcakes, Harriet Jones, Elizabeth Hammock, Juanita Wyatt, Betty Moore, and Helen Parker, w'ho were the married and engaged girls in our class of “58.” Some of the girls who w'eer so crazy about Auburn back in high school apparently still like it. Joan Nivens, Ann Thompson, and Emily Porch have become professors of Zoology, Psychology, and Geography, respectively. One of the professors in architecture at Auburn, Walter Myer, has recently designed the house of the year. It has no roof, walls, or floors. By the way, it’s “dirt” cheap to build. This house is being shown by Sybil Thorn ton and Dorothy Williamson, hostesses of the John Wayne King Real Estate Agency. The poor boy, Jimmy Rich, didn’t graduate after all. It seems he w'as sleeping in class and didn’t wake in time to make it to the auditorium for Commencement Exercises. What? Do you mean Ronnie Dean hasn’t left B.R.H.S. yet? Nope! Why? He’s still trying to get the 58” annual ready to send to the printers! Martha Laumer, Prophet l reSA a ippinCjS In December Ann I hompson wrote the clipping below during this—the first year of the “Space Age Jwa6 Jhe lAJeek J ejore C hridtmai Twas a week before Christmas when all through the school Not a student was studying; they were all real cool. The books were slung in the locker without care In hopes that the holidays soon would be there. The kids were sprawled all over the seats, With vision of good times and wonderful treats. And teachers in a daze, and I in despair. Were nettling our brains and breathing a prayer, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter I sprang from my desk to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Raised the blinds and threw up the sash. The winter sun shone in the clear blue sky, A beautiful day to do or to die. When what to my wandering eyes should appear. But a man-made moon taking off in high gear. With a real gone driver so lively and quick I thought at once it must be Sputnik. More rapid than eagles this satellite flew It whistled and whizzed and sailed out of view. “It’s Sputnik or mutnick or whatnik?” I cried. I was so excited I nearly died. To the top of the cars, to the top of the trees, Over the Hag pole it sailed in the breeze. Just like a comet it shot through the sky. And the real gone driver waved a goodbye. The sound of his beep was coming in strong. When a clamor in the hall told me something was wrong. As I drew in my head and was turning around, The chemistry class rushed in with a bound. They were dressed in their aprons from their head to their toe And their clothes were eaten with acid, you know. A handful of test tubes they held in their fists, As they pushed a timid scientist from their midst. Iiis hands were trembling, his eyes were glazed. His hair stood on end. and he seemed quite dazed. As he listened on his ear phones for the beep, beep. beep. He announced to the world the USA wasn’t asleep. His classmates were so proud. “Bravo” they would cry, But he solemnly listened and scanning the sky. Why Read? By ANN BOGGS “Why do we have to read that stuff?” This all too frequently repeated complaint is likely to startle countless English literature classes this year. Most students want a workable answer to that vexing problem. “Why read?” These crowded days, with so much to learn and to do. we sense that time is very precious. Can any of it be spared for just reading about life? Isn’t there more to be learned from living itself? Forced reading is no better than forced feeding. It is better to not read at all than to read and hate doing so. Hunger is more readily corrected than indigestion. What purpose should reading serve to be worthwhile? The purpose of literature is to help us with our lives, to help us solve our emotional and spiritual problems, to help us grow up, to give our lives a sense of harmony, richness, meaning and significance. Why don’t you go to the library today and check out a book to fit you? For the fate of his moon and it’s driver so brave. Depended on him and his electronic wave. And then as I watched his anxious face, His frown disappeared, and a smile took its place. As he turned up the volume we heard a voice say, “MERRY CHRISTMAS” to all the world over today. Just Thinkin' By JERRY ABBETT You enter the class room and look around. Find your desk and then sit down. You wonder what happened to Mary and Joe, Judy and Billy—Where did they go? Lots of your old friends aren’t here anymore. But hundreds of new ones have come through the door. You see the same old routine coming your way, Sitting through class day after day Five minutes late geting to class. Go to the office and get a pass You work real hard and try to learn. So you won’t fail that hard mid-term You play football and crack your head Each practice day fills you with dread. You make lots of friendships along the way Friendships that will last till your dying day. And then on that day when you graduate You look behind at the times you’ve had And you wonder why your heart aches, And you’re feeling kind of sad — “School Days” “Since You’re Gone.” “Remember Me?” en the A how lA over an e curtain fatlA All-American BRI IS scientists [ e rones Barbara greets the VP a time If you’ve got the money, hi Look what Santa brought' Attention Please A r ti 1 Patrons C. C. Adams Insurance Agency W. C. Adams Insurance Agency Alexander City Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Alex City Grocery Askin Drug Co. Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. Auto Parts Co. Baer's Quality Store Belk-Hudson Co. 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