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

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The Benjomin Russell High School 4 The Fairgrounds f Alexander City, Alabama ,aw The B.R.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, gym- nasium, room for developing pictures, industrial arts shop, agriculture shop, two science labo- ratories, home economics kitchen, 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 l95l, the Benjamin Russell High School offers a wide variety of both cul- tural and vocational courses, BOARD OF EDUCATION lvlr. T. D. Russell, Chairman Mr. Earmon lcnes, Vice-Chairman Mrs, Wade C. Lamberth Mr. L. E. Sellers Dr. l-l. E. Askin

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To Everything There ls A Season L 1 I 1 Ll till I lf xx School life has its place in thus rhythmic pattern Xfritten into the very nature of young lives is the necessity for study recreation and friend shnps School furnishes a field of golden oppcrtunrtr s and unharvested it is ood AUTUMN S glory the years gala work has now begun classes homework pep rallies ball games parties and fun Num L s 1 up md: ru WINTER winds howl through the naked campus trees We like the wind upon our faces it makes our cheeks red puts a sparkle in our eyes and a lightness in our heads Nobody s in a hurry to get to classes talk talk talk from gay chatter to serious reflections on forthcoming exams We love the winters activities and all the fun and knowledge they brnng We feel close to each other and a warmth of spirit rushes in SPRING the season of sudden freshness freedom and new life We cherrsh many happy thoughts that bring unending pleasure little souvenirs of the Wash ington trip the junior Senior Prom and picnics at Kowaliga Progressing with the seasons we approach graduation with conf: dence and pride In achievement Vxfrth diplomas in hand we bow out of high school to be greeted bv the beckoning smile of SUVl'VlER Fun laughter and relaxation await s A new page has been written in this book of life upon rt we have written a record of our accomplishments through past days of the glorious Autumn the :cy blasts of Winter the freshness of Spring and the future promise of lazy Summer days 66 0 97 ll llil' llir' L'tIl'lfI ruirziirmflli, wr' lllmu 111.1 lriirwsl, mul wltl ml lr' , irzzrl ,NllIlllllL'lA tim! ii'i11la'1', iiml iltn rlml nigh! sliiill rot 1 . . . . I . , . . . V possibilities. This is our way of life, and we must go along, believing that . . g V 0 9 . . , 9 9 Hut i T 1 ' lifts il wuzrziug il't!al of slowly yruszlcing r ' I ye O 9 9 Q' I . A K I I i ' l ' ' ' u. 9 Q . . G .

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Benkunni QU! Rus5eH P. G. MYER Superintendent of Education fBirmingharn Southern, A. B.: University of Alabama, M. A.J drninistration High chool IAMES E OWEN CHARLES FARROW L C CALDWELL Principal Supervisor of Instruction Attendance Supervisor flacksunvllle State Colege B tAlabama Polytechnic offord B S A P M University of Alabama M AJ ltute B S M