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

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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!

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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.

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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.