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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1960 volume:

SThe '(Echo I960 Published by The Journalism Department Benjamin Russell High School Alexander City, Alabama Charlotte Cale—Editor Patti Cohen—Business Manager The Spirit of tr j CLASSES ............ '' H jr� % 1 ORGANIZATIONS....... I FEATURES............ 4 l K ATHLETICS........... $ 1 PATRONS............. BRHS page 14 ...... page 46 .... page 60 ...... page 84 ...... page 96 THE SPIRIT OF BRHS “Birthless and deathless and changeless remaineth the spirit forever. These words accurately describe the undying spirit of Benjamin Russell High School. This spirit, which has been a part of BRHS students for many years, can he compared to a chain composed of many links. The first and most outstanding link in this chain is called the Spirit of Learning. This link is very important to the chain because it represents the aim of every high school—to instill in its students the spirit of learning. This includes not only academic learning hut learning in other ways as well. In the process of learning reading, writing, and arithmetic, they should also learn to cooperate with others, to become self-reliant, and to be better adjusted. The second link in the chain is called the Spirit of Friendliness. Friendly smiles and pleasant greetings have become part of an unwritten code at Benjamin Russell. This code is known and practiced by both pupil and teacher. The old axiom “To have a friend is to be one” is very well exercised. Every student at BRHS has a role in creating the third link—the Spirit of Success and Ac-complishment. All of the clubs at Benjamin Russell have a special part in promoting the spirit of success and accomplishment, for when a student becomes a member of a club and begins to contribute to it, he has accomplished something. When a student at BR1 IS graduates, he has accomplished what he first set out to achieve. As everyone at Benjamin Russell knows, there is a Spirit in every Wildcat. This is the fourth link in the chain, and its existence can be witnessed at every football game, basketball game, and practically any other time BRHS competes with another school. It is a spirit of zeal and enthusiasm, and every school team is dependent upon its “Wildcats” for support. The fifth and last link on the chain is called the Spirit of Co-operation. Without this link many school projects, such as the annual and school paper, could never be undertaken. The chief supporters of the spirit cf co-operation are the merchants of Alexander City, who not only contribute their money but their full support as well. Without this final link, the chain would be weak, for without co-operation the spirit of BRHS would not be complete. When all of these links are joined, the chain is complete, and the wholesome spirit of an active, energetic student body makes the BRHS an outstanding school. ♦ ♦ ♦ Administration Alexander City Board of Education: T. D. Russell—Chairman Earmon Jones—Vice Chairman L. E. Sellers, |r. M rs. Wade Lamberth Dr. H. E. Askin L. C. Caldwell Attendance Supervisor Wofford, B.S.; Auburn, M.A. (above): P. G. Myer Superintendent of Education B’ham Southern, A.B. llniv. of Ala., M.A. (left): James E. Owen, Principal Jacksonville State College, B.S. University of Alabama, M.S. Charles Farrow Supervisor of Instruction Auburn, B.S., M.A. BRHS (left) Mrs. Anne B. Askew English, Journalism Ala. College, A.B. (right) Miss Joan Askew Physical Education Auburn, B.S. (below) Mrs. Mildred Callahan English, Latin Huntingdon, A.B. Northwestern, B.S. (left) Mrs. Marjorie Caldwell Lunchroom Supervisor Dietetic Training Univ. of Ala., Auburn (right) Miss Nellie Bonner English, Am. History Auburn, B.S., M.S. F acuity Mrs. Mary Campbell Typing, Shorthand Howard College. B.S.; Auburn, M.A. Mrs. Mary Edna Carlisle English Howard College, A.B.; Auburn, M.S. W. B. Causey Industrial Arts Auburn. B.S., M.S. Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping Mrs. Perry Smith Coan Chemistry, Physics, Algebra James B. Condra Algebra, Spanish, Math Alabama College. B.S. Auburn, B.S. University of Alabama. B.S. F acuity Mrs. Annie Pearl Crockett English Cecil A. Crockett Vocational Agriculture Mrs. Inez Curvin Home Economics Livingston State College, B.S. Mississippi State College, B.S.; Auburn, M.S. Alabama College, B.S. Mrs. Lucy Page Fuller Democracy, General Math Auburn, B.S., M.S. Ben Harris Solid and Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra Howard, A.B., University of Alabama. M.S. Mrs. Ann lleacock Biology Auburn, B.S. S. H. Lyon Director Boys' Phys. Ed. University of Alabama, M S. F acuity H. L. Johnson Diversified Occupations Troy State College, B.S. University of Alabama, M.E. Charles Lee American History, Phys. Ed. Auburn, B.S. Mrs. Marguerite McGhee Librarian Alabama College, B.S. University of Alabama, M.S. Billy Sam Noland Civics, Phys. Ed. University of Alabama, B.S. James Robert Saxon World History, American History University of Alabama, B.S. F acuity Mrs. Shirley Scarbrough Wayne Scroggins English, Chorus Business Law and Math, Bookkeeping, World History, General Math Jacksonville State College, B.S. Jacksonville, B.S. Mrs. Dorris Swindall Home Economics Auburn, B.S. Ralph White Band Instructor Tolliver Woodard Science, Physical Education Mrs. Georgia Darden Secretary to Principal University of Alabama, B.S. Jacksonville State College, B.S. University of Alabama. M.S. Massey Business College Curriculum The Benjamin Russell High School is accredited by the State of Alabama and also by the Southern Asso ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This excellent rating entitles graduates of the high school to enter the state university and any other college or university in the state making up the territory of the Southern Association for college study without examination. + ♦ + Commercial Department The curriculum of the Benjamin Russell High School lends itself well to three patterns of learning—the academic course, the commercial course, and the vocational course. Basic courses are required in all but the com mercial and vocational departments; however, a student may choose electives from any or all departments. The basis of a sound commercial program is the mastery of techniques and skills usable in business and the attainment of attitudes, habits, ideals and accomplishments implied by “desirable business behavior”. The content of Shorthand I consists basically of three things—reading, writing and transcribing shorthand. At the end of the first year students should be able to take dictation at a rate of sixty-eight words per minute for five minutes. In Shorthand 11 students are expected to advance to the vocational stage of proficiency in taking and transcribing shorthand. They are expected to take it at 80-120 words per minute. The aim ol Typewriting is to give students sufficient typing skill for their own use and to provide a foundation for those who intend to use it for vocational purposes. Students at the end of one year of typing should perform on a ten minute test a minimum of thirty words per minute. Advanced typewriting is correlated and integrated with advanced shorthand. The students are required to attain a marketable skill and are given thorough training in special forms, business letters, legal documents, telegrams, and tabulation. Speed is developed to fifty words per minute on a ten minute test. The Commercial department has 34 typewriters and 34 textbooks. The record player is used to encourage rhythm in typing and also break the monotony of the routine work. Bookkeeping is designed to give a general knowledge of b x)kkeeping and accounting to all who wish to understand our modern economic system, to give a detailed knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting to every person who plans to own or operate any kind of business and to those who do office work. Business Law provides students wtih a comprehension of their legal rights and responsibilities in everyday business transaction. Included in the course is information about laws governing sales, contracts, negotiable papers and insurance. Students develop a knowledge of good business ethics and a greater interest in matters of civic responsibility. Business Arithmetic furnishes a basic knowledge of commercial arithmetic. The course furnishes opportunity for acquiring accuracy and speed in the fundamentals of arithmetic and provides a background for other courses in business. + + 4 Social Studies Department In the Social Studies Department, the students study ways of strengthening democratic beliefs and principles and ol carrying out the democratic policy in the classroom. The modern time of crisis demands personal dedication to hold the best hope of free peoples in a changing world. In Civics the class starts its study with one person and builds into the family, from the family to the town or city, from town or city to the county, from the county to the State, from state to national government and then into the United Nations. Civics is the political science that deals with the rights of citizens and citizenship. The course textbook is supplemented with reference books, mock trials and an annual tour of the State Capitol. Hie study of world history is a serious attempt to make the present social world intelligible. The under lying assumption is that the study of the past contributes to an understanding of the present. Man can be seen at his lowest and worst, and seeing this may create in the student a desire for conduct more becoming to the dignity of human examples of heroisms, of patience under suffering, of loving service, of eloquence moving men to better things, of passionate pursuit of the good, the beautiful and the true moments which, if properlv presented, will make young people feel they are standing on holy ground. ♦ ♦ ♦ The English Department The English Department has as its aim to teach students the English skills needed for success in todays world. 1 he one essential tool for every sort of leader today is skill in the use of words, the ability to com municate with others both through the written and the oral words. Emphasis is placed on each of the language arts—listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Freshman English stresses formal grammar, the writing of character sketches, and the reading of classics on the students ability level. LIsed to enrich the course are travel slides in color, recordings and a related course in art, published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sophomore English continues formal grammar, introduces the students to a serious Shakespearean play, Julius Caesar, and emphasizes the development of logical paragraphs. The work is supplemented by a course in informal speaking and by book reports. lunior English places emphasis on each of the language arts—listening, speaking, reading, and particularly writing on a more advanced level, with detailed instruction in theme writing. Choral reading participating on programs in observation of special occasions and panel discussions enrich the junior English program. Senior English is designed to produce students who can write coherently and effectively. For those w'ho are planning to attend college, instruction in theme waiting, literature analysis and vocabulary enrichment is given. ♦ ♦ ♦ Latin Latin is the only foreign language offered at BRHS. It is taught with these aims in mind—to acquire a knowledge of formal grammar both in Latin and English, to build vocabulary, to show the relation between Latin and English and the Romance languages, to gain information of the history of Rome and her people so as to give a clear understanding of the Latin translations, to stimulate an interest in and an appreciation of our cultural background, to make the students aware of the influence of the Latin language in our lives today—by pointing up foreign w'ords and phrases in scientific terminology, law, etc. ♦ ♦ ♦ Vocational Department Two years of vocational agriculture are offered to BRHS boys. The first year course is a study of agricul tural projects w'hich every citizen needs to know, such as home gardening, flower grow'ing, tending home lawns, and making simple repairs. The second year course is basically a farm mechanics course, stressing wood working, elementary electricity, simple plumbing, welding and elementary sheet metal w'ork. Instruction is also given in figuring material costs and other mathematical problems related to home problems. The agriculture program is designed to develop leadership, citizenship, and patriotism in a basically agrarian society. The classroom w'ork is supplemented w'ith the laboratory shop, educational films, and field trips to homes and businesses. Diversified Occupations, an integral part of the total school program, has for its over all aim to assist people in choosing a suitable trade, industrial, or technical occupation, to prepare themselves for it, to gain advantageous entry into it, and to make satisfactory progress in it. It is intended to serve those who want it, need it, and can profit by it, and will use it in useful and productive work. The use of the study guide is perhaps the most efficient tool in the teaching procedure. Every occupation has a studv guide, and it is useful only in that occupation. A study guide lists all the jobs that a person must learn to do in order to be efficient in that occupation. From the list of jobs, a job sheet is made for every job. These job sheets indicate what one needs to know' in order to do that particular job. Special attention is paid to matn, science, safety, and mechanical principles on these job sheets. Textbooks are used to find this information. Occupations in which students are training this year include auto mechanics, auto body and fender repair, lab technician, plumbing, radio and TV, electrician, cosmetology, unlicensed practical nurse, textiles, electrical appliance repair, auto machinist, projection (movie), doctors assistant. Home Economics I and II are designed to broaden a girl's understanding of and efficiency in all areas of homemaking. In the field of clothing, girls are taught care, renovation and construction of attractive clothes. In the home unit girls learn to select and care for home furnishings, to prepare and serve well-balanced meals, and to care for the sick. Child care and guidance are also emphasized. The home economics program is enriched by laboratory instruction in sewing and food preparation and by visual aids. ♦ ♦ ♦ Journalism Department There are many rewards of student journalism. First, journalistic experience helps create the ability to formulate and express ideas. The journalists learn how' to recognize, analyze, interpret, and organize pertinent facts concisely and quickly. Secondly, a student can improve his skills in grammar through writing and editing. Journalism also develops a person’s curiosity for finding information as well as keeping abreast with the changing world. There are manv factors that should improve a student’s desire and ability to show accuracy and responsibility. Finally, students seeking college publication positions have a head start with past experience. They have already been drilled in securing the news and perfecting the copy. College organizations w'ant students who have learned to work with people and to give and take orders and suggestions. This is all a part of high school journalism activities. By working on a high school newspaper or yearbook staff, students can improve themselves for the future —not just for a journalism career, but for any future occupation. ♦ ♦ ♦ Science Department General Science is in content very much as the name applied to it. T his deals with many of the general categories of science, yet never endeavoring to seek out any of the specifics that w'ould be related to the science In presenting this course the attempt is made to develop a yearning for science. This desire for the knowl- edge of science is produced in several ways—through the use of the textbook, the workbook, classroom and laboratory experiments, films, and field trips. In General Science if we can plant the seed of desire for science, then later courses can do research and branch off into various fields related to science. The Biology classes attempt to develop an appreciation for the attitude and method of a scientist, to present biological facts in such a manner that the student realizes their importance to his own well-being and applies these facts to his present and future needs. Biological concepts may be related to many practical situations such as the choice of a vocation, a selection of a hobby and the care for one’s mental and bodily growth and vigor. Biology gives students pleasure. It has leisure time value in the enjoyment of the out-of-doors. Few subjects add so much to the general culture of the individual by giving him more objects of interest and information. Biology also enables students to develop an understanding of the basic principles of life, and Biology offers an opportunity for lifetime service, study and activity. The world of today looks to the scientists of tomorrow for a cure for cancer, for better methods of combatting many diseases, and for the answers to numerous other unsolved problems. In the teaching of Physics and Chemistry, these are the objectives: A. To present chemistry and physics with simplicity and directness so that every student may gain or achieve maximum understanding. B. To lead the student to see how the application of scientific laws and principles have made possible a better way of life for the present generation and for those to come. C. To afford the student opportunities to solve problems, perform experiments and make discoveries for themselves by applying these laws and principles in the laboratory and in home experiments. “To learn by doing” as the psychologist says. D. To inspire the students especially talented in science to follow a career in some field of work for government, industry, or education, and to lead him to feel that he is needed by his generation because of his talents and abilities. To accomplish these objectives, we begin with a thorough study of the facts and principles as presented in our carefully selected text book. This may be supplemented with reference book material, library references, magazines, charts and laboratory experiences. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mathematics Department Mathematics in its various branches is extremely important in our daily lives, and unless everybody is taught how to use numbers in the schools, our modern way of living would not be possible. This science contains many important subjects such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and a large number of others. The study of algebra is one of the most profitable mental occupations. The mind of the student is introduced to a new kind of language, a mathematical one. The brain is quickened and stimulated by working on complex expressions and equations. Algebra demands accuracy and concentration to a high degree. Algebra has a very great practical value because all mathematics beyond arithmetic is either related to it or based on it. Such mathematics include calculus, analytical and solid geometry, and trigonometry. A sound knowledge of all these subjects is absolutely necessary for the person who plans to work in any of the various fields of science. For the advanced mathematics courses—solid geometry, trigonometry and advanced algebra-the students should have already achieved mastery of the basic mathematical processes. The courses are taught by a combination of lecture and problem solving, using the black board. The aims of the math program are: 1. To impress on the student the necessity of memorizing facts. 2. To lead the students to develop the correct habits and skills that are appropriate to his work. 3. To help the student develop the ability to recognize the applicability of his knowledge. 4. To lead the student to see his capabilities to review, revise, and rework the problem until the conclusion drawn is valid. ♦ ♦ ♦ Music Department The aim of the chorus is centered around creating a more enjoyable life through music reading, production, and participation. Mechanics of reading, tone production and ear training are studied to increase a good quality of tone and better reading ability. I he selections range from Bach to Kerus. From this group of selections we learn articulation, enunciation and intonation in order to sing with understanding and better deliverance. The band makes valuable contributions to school life throughout the year by providing suitable music, whether spirited or serious, at student gatherings. The band participates, in pep rallies, plays during football games and presents half time shows, and cooperates in providing patriotic music for Veterans Day and similar programs. The band also presents two concerts during the year. The primary aim for the band is to create in B.R.H.S. students a love of a variety of music and to develop musical talent in the band members. ♦ ♦ Physical Education Department (SEE ATHLETICS DIVISION) rt � r r Senior Robert Adams Band '57. ’58. ’59. 60: Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Geraldine Alldredge Transfer from Hackneyville ’58. Peggy Allen F.H.A. ’57. '58, ’59.: 60: F.T.A. 57. ’58, ’59, 60: Echo and Cinder Stafff ’60: Library Staff ’58. ’59. Janet Baker F.H.A. ’57. ’58. pianist ’58: F.T.A. '59. '60; Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Douglas Belyeu Student Council ’57: F.F.A. ’58. '59. ’60. president ’59: D.O. Club ’60. Lewis Blankenship D.O. Club ’59. Jimmy Box Transfer from Orange. Texas: Basketball '59. '60: Student Council ’60. Barbara Bryant F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59: F.T.A. ’57. ’58. ’59. ’60: Library Staff ’57. ’58. '59. '60: secretary of Freshman class '57; Chairman of Junior Class Social Committee ’59; Miss Echo '58: Girls State Representative ’59; Student Council Representative '60: Echo and Cinder Staff '60. James Cheatam F.F.A. ’58. ’59; D.O. Club ’59. Class Kay Coleman P.H.A. 57. ’58. '69; Band '57: FT. A. '60; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Charles Cook Basketball '67: Science Club '59: Key Club '59. '60: D.O. Club '60. Tillie Dobbs Band '57. '58: F.H.A. '57. 58: FT.A. ’58. 59. 60: Cheerleader '59: Science Club 59: Echo and Cinder Staff '60: Senior Class Social Committee Chairman '60. Genelle Eason F.H.A. '57. '58. '59: Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Wayne Eason F.F.A. '57. ‘58. '50. '60: Basketball Manager '57; Cheerleader '58: Letter Club '58. 59: Camera Club 59: D O. Club '60. Bartow Farmer Student Council Representative '57. '58. '59. 60; Key Club '58. '59. '60; President of Key Club '60: Beta Club '59. 60: Math Club '59. '60; vice president of Junior Class: Boy's State Representative; Senior Who's Who '60: Hi-Y Club 60. Crayton Forbus Basketball '57. '58. '59. '60: Letter Club '59: Junior Class Social Committee: Senior Who's Who '60; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Randell Forbus Football '57. '58. '5D. 60: Letter Club '59. '60. Cecil Formby D.O. Club '59. '60. Kennedy Foshee Football ’57. ’58. ’60: Basketball ’57. ’58. '59. '60: Band '57. '58: Key Club '59. '60; Track '60. Scotty Foshee Football '57. '58. 59. 60; Basketball '57. 58: Track '57. '58. '59. 60: Letter Club '58. '60; president of Letter Club '60: Senior Who's Who '60. Jeanette Freeman F.H.A. '57. '58. '59. 60: Echo Court '57: Echo Sophomore Maid '58: F T.A. '60: Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Senior Nancy Freeman F.H.A. ’57, ’60. Martha Fuller F.H.A. ’57, 58. '59. '60. Peggy Fuller Chorus ’57, ’58, ’59. Charlotte Gale Band ’57. ’58. 59. 60; F.H.A. ’57. ’58. 59. president 58; F.T.A. 58. 59: Student Council ’59: Beta Club 59. 60: secretary ‘60: Echo and Cinder Staff ‘60. Editor ‘60; Key Club Sweetheart ’60. Glynn Gilbert Football ’57. 58. ’59. ‘60: Base- ball ‘57. ’58. ‘59. ’60: Basketball ’57. ‘58. 59. ‘60: Track 57: Letter Club 58. ‘60; Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Assistant Editor ’60. Douglas Gilliland Band ‘57. ‘58: Science Club ’58: Boys State 59. Wanda Graves F.H.A. ‘57. ‘58. ‘59. ‘60: F.T.A. ’60: Echo and Cinder Staff ‘60. James Griffin D.O. Club ’59. ‘60. Nancy Hall F.T.A. ’59. ’60: F.H.A. ’57. ’60: Chorus ’57. ‘58: Library Staff ’60: Science Club ’60; Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Gene I lamby Band '57. ’58; Football '57. ‘58. ’59. 60. Co-Captain ’60: Basketball ’57. ’58: Letter Club ’59. vice president Letter Club ’60; Baseball ’60: Track ’60. Mary Ellen Manner F.H.A. ’57, ’58. Mary Emma 1 larris F.H.A. ’57. ’58: F.T.A. ’60; Senior Who’s Who ’60: Echo Senior Maid ’60; Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Class Sandra Harris F.H.A. '57. ‘58: FT.A. 59. '60: Echo and Cinder Staff ‘60. Thedford 1 larry F.F.A. 58. 59. 60; vice presi- dent F.A.A. '60. Mary Ann Hassett F.H.A. 57. 58. 59. 60: FT.A. ’58. ’60: Student Council 60: Echo ar.d Cinder Staff ’60. Marlene 11 ayes Pianist and president of Chorus ’57. '58: Student Council ’58. '59: Beta Club ’59. ’60: Math Club '59. ’60: Social Committee '59: Secretary of Senior Class ’60. Betty I lolloway F.T.A. '57. ’58. '69. ’60: president of F.T.A. ’60: Beta Club ’59. ’60: Echo and Cinder Staff ’60: Senior Who’s Who ’60. Donald I lolman Chorus ’57. ’58. ’59. ’60; D.O. Club 60. Martha 1 lorsley F.H.A. 57. ’58. ’59. ’60: F.T.A. ’59. ’60. Franklin I lueitt Wrestling Mgr. ’59. ’60: Baseball Mgr. ’60. Jelenc Jackson F.T.A. ’59. ’60: Senior Social Committee, ’60: Senior Who’s Who ’60: Homecoming Queen ’60. Lenora Johnson F.H.A. 57. '58. ’59. Barbara Jones Judy Bowen Jones F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59: Band ’57. ’58. Senior Rodney Jones Senior Who’s Who ’60; D.O. Club 59, 60. Bob Jordan Transfer from Shades Valley High School ’59; Tennis Team ’59. '60; Camera Club ’59: secretary of Hi-Y Club '59: president of Hi-Y Club ’60; Science Club ’60; Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Ed Jordan Transfer from Shades Valley '59: president Hi-Y Club 59: secretary Hi-Y Club ’60: Tennis Team '59: Science Club ‘60. Linda Kellum Chorus ’57. ’58. ’59, ’60: Library Staff ’60. Van Kennedy Student Council ’59; Track ’58, ’59. Wade Lam berth Band ’57. ’58. ’59. ’60; president of Band ’59; Student Council ’57. '58: Beta Club ’59. ’60; vice-president of Beta Club '60: president of Freshman class ’57: vice - president of Sophomore class ’58: Key Club ’58. ’59. 60; vice-president of Key Club; Boys State Representative '59: Science Club ’59. ’60; vice-president of Science Club ’59: Math Club ’60: Senior Who’s Who '60. Nancy Lindsey F.T.A. ’57. '58. ’59. ’60. secretary F.T.A. ’60: Science Club ’59: Cheerleader ’59: Junior Social Committee ’59; Senior Who’s Who ’60. Peggy Locke F.H.A. ’57. historian ’58. ’59: Homecoming Maid ’58: Bela Club ’59. ’60: Student Council ’60: Senior Who’s Who ’60. Joan Mann F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59; Band ’57. ’58. ’59: F.T.A. ’58. '59. 60; Social Committee '60. Randy Mann D.O. Club ’60; Senior Who’s Who ’60. Linda Martin F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59: F.T.A. ’58, '59. ’60: Science Club ’60. Melba Mayfield Majorette '57. '58. '59. ’60: F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59. ’60: Band ’57, ’58. ’59. ’60: treasurer tf Sophomore Class ’58; secretary-treasurer of F.H.A. '58: F.T.A. ’58; Reporter ’59. ’00: Science Club '59: Beta Club ‘59. '60: Social Committee Chairman of F.T.A. ’60: Echo and Cinder Staff '60: Library Staff ’CO. Class Charlotte McClellan F.H.A. '58. '58. '59. '60; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Ted McClellan D.O. Club 59. '60; Senior Who's Who '60. Maron McConnell Football Mgr. '57; Basketball Mgr. '57. Rafael McDaniel Treasurer of Student Council '57: vice-president of Freshman Class '57; president of Sophomore Class '58; Secretary of Student Council '58; Key Club '58: Secretary of Key Club '59. '60: president of Junior Class '59; Math Club '59. '60; Student Council '59; Most Representative Junior '69; Social Committee '59: Beta Club '59. '60: president of Student Council '60: Echo and Cinder Staff '60; Senior Who's Who 60. Robert McKinnon Football '58. 58: Band '57. '58. '59. '60; Treasurer of Freshman Class '57; Key Club '58. '59. '60: Science Club '58. '59: Treasurer of Junior Class '59: Social Committee '59: Boy's State Representative '59. Ann McWhorter F.H.A. 57. '60: F.T.A. '60. Judy Milam F.H.A. '57. '59. '60: Recreational Leader of F.H.A. '58: F.T.A. '57. '58. '59. '60: Band '50: Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Joy Miller Band '58: F.H.A. 58: Student Council '59: Math Club '60: Science Club '59. '60; F.T.A. '59. '60. Bussy Mitchell Football '57. '58. '59. '60: Band '57. '58. '59: Baseball '58. '59. '60: Letter Club '59. '60; Track Team '60; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Larry Mitchell Band '57. Gerald Monroe Football 57. 58. 59. '60: Key Club '58. '59; Sergeant at Arms of Key Club '60: Math Club '59, '60: Beta Club '58. '60; Letter Club '59. '60; Wrestling '59. '60: Track Team ’59: Boys State Representative 59; president of Senior Class ’60: president of Beta Club ’60; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Rosalind Moore F.H.A. '57. '58. '59: F.T.A. '60; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Senior Nancy Neighbors F.Il.A. 57. 59: vice-president of F.H.A. 58; Band 57. 58. 59. ’60; F.T.A. 58. 69; Beta Club 59. 60: Social Committee 59: treasurer of Beta Club 60: assistant business manager of Echo 60; Echo and Cinder Staff 60. Pat Neighbors Band 57. 58: Library Staff 59: Echo and Cinder Staff 60; F.T.A. ’60. Maenette Newman F.H.A. 57. 58. 59; Chorus 57. 58. 59. Martha Ann Parker Chorus 57. 58. 59: Beta Club 59. 60: F.T.A. 60: Office Staff 60: Echo and Cinder Staff 60. Lester Parrish F.F.A. 57. 58. 59. 60. Rebecca Parrot F.H.A. 57. 60; F.T.A. 60: Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Dora Pemberton F.H.A. 57. 58. 59: Beta Club 59. ’60: Library Staff 59. 60: Student Council 60. Charles Peppers F F.A. 57. 58. 59. ‘60; Football 57. John Phillips Band 57. 58: Basketball mana-ager 57: Sergeant at Arms in the Hi-Y Club ’59: Science Club 60; Hi-Y Club 60. Charlotte Price F.H.A. 57. 58: Band 57: Echo and Cinder Staff 60; F.T.A. 60. Gerald Queen Basketball 57, 58: Football ’57; Letter Club 57. ’58. 59. 60: Baseball ’57. 58. 59. 60. Charlie Rape Football 57. 58. '59: Track 57; Baseball 58. Class Sara Rickman Band '57; Library Staff '58. 59, 60; Student Council '58: Beta Club '59. '60: Social Committee 59: Senior Who’s Who '60. Jane Riley F.H.A. 57. '58: Library Staff '59: D.O. Club '60. Janice Roberts F.H.A. '57. '58. ’59; Homecoming Maid ’57: Student Council ’58. '59: Secretary of Junior Class '59; Most Representative Junior '59: Treasurer of Senior Class '60: Miss Echo '60: Corresponding Secretary of Beta Club '60: Senior Who's Who ’60. Jeffery Samples Football '57. '58; Basketball 57. ’60: Baseball ’58. '59. '60: Football Mgr. ’58: Echo and Cinder Staff. James Sanders Basketball '57. ’58. ’59. ’60; Football '57; Track '57: Letter Club '59. ’60: Senior Who's Who '60: vice-president of Senior Class '60. Jean Satterfield Chorus '57. '58: president of Chorus '59; F.H.A. '58. '59. 60: F.T.A. 60: Echo Maid ’59. Sarah Scott F.H.A. ’57. ’58. '59. '60; F.T.A. '58. '59. '60: Library Staff '58. '59. '60: Beta Club '59. '60: Math Club ’59. ’60: Science Club '60. Freddie Sellers Football ’57. '58. '59. '60; Cocaptain of football ’60: Band '57-Baseball '58: Letter Club ’58. 59: Secretary and Treasurer of Letter Club. '59. Anita Smith F.H.A. ’57. '58. '59: Student Council '57. ’58. '59. '60: vice-president '59; Reporter o f F.H.A. '58; Secretary of Sopho-niore Class '58; Beta Club '59. 60: Senior Who’s Who ’60 Ann Smith F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59; Cinder Staff. Echo and I Icrshel Smith p.O. Club '60: transfer from Kellyton High School '60. Oma Jean Smith F.H.A. ’57. ’58. ’59: Echo and Cinder Staff ’60. Senior Bobby Speake Johnnie Lou Speake F.H.A. '57. ’58. '59. '60; F.T.A. '59: Echo and Cinder Staff. Joyce Spears Chorus 57. 58: F.T.A. 59: F.H.A. '60: Echo and Cinder Staff. Steve Stark Band '58. '59. '60: Science Club '60: Math Club '60: Key Club '60. Norma Stewart F.H.A. '57. '58. '59. 60; F.T.A. '58. ’59. '60: Library Staff '58. '59: Beta Club '59. '60: Math Club secretary '59: Science Club '60: D.O. Club '60. John Story Baseball '58. '59. '60. Carol Tapley F.H.A. '58. '59. '60: F.T.A. '58. 59. '60: Beta Club '59. '60: Math Club 59. 60; Student Council '59: Office Staff '59. '60. Alicia Taylor Jean Taylor F.H.A. ‘57. '59. '60: F.T.A. '59. '60: Echo and Cinder Staff '60; Office Staff '60. Glenda Thomas F.H.A. '57. '60; F.T.A. '60: Library Club. Betty Towns F.H.A. '57. '58. '59. '60; F.T.A. '59. '60: Echo and Cinder Staff 60; Library Staff '60. Lynza Wheeler F.F.A. '57; Echo and Cinder Staff '60. Class Robbie Wicker Chorus '57. '58: F.T.A. 59. '60: Library Staff '59. '60: Echo and Cinder Staff 60: F.H.A. '60. Mell Wood F.T.A. ’58. '59: Library Staff '59; Junior Maid '59; Social Committee '59: Senior Maid '60; Who's Who '60. Keith Woodall Student Council '57. '58: Band '57. '58. '59. '60: Key Club '58. '59: Chaplain of Key Club '60: Chaplain of Hi-Y '59. Wayne Woodfin D O. Club '60. Ann Yarbrough F.H.A. '57: Chorus '57: D.O. Club '59. 60. Senior Class Officers Marlene Hayes, secretary; James Sanders, vice-president; Gerald Monroe, president; Janice Roberts, treasurer; I illie Dobbs, Social Committee Chairman. CL. P. oem As youngsters of six we entered the first grade, Small and eager, hut just a bit afraid. Then we could not see, as we can today How much there was to learn along the way. We didn't know that as months stretched into years, We would learn about life and realize its fears. Neither could we foretell the good times to come, The dates, the parties, the Prom—these are just some. Graduation time is here; soon well march down the aisle, For some it will bring tears, for others a smile, But not matter how we feel, my classmates and friends, This will mark just a beginning, not an end. The years will pass by; time does not wait, We wonder what lies ahead and what will be our fate. For here we are, almost adults in body and mind. We must think of the future, not what’s behind. Will we our mission in life completely fulfill? We can, if we have courage, determination, and God’s will. We are faced now with the decision of what our lives will be, And our hearts cry out, “Oh, God, in the right way lead me. —Anita Smitli (Llaii ory With a spirit of anticipation and enthusiasm for learning a group of nearly 200 young boys and girls moved into a path which would lead them to a bright and happy future. This spirit of learning filled these first-graders' hearts on that September morning in 1948 when they enrolled in the Alex City Elementary, the Russell, or the Avondale School. With the code of goodness, kindness, and pleasantness these youngsters gained the spirit of friendliness as they advanced slowly. They were friendly to teachers, fellow students, and visitors. Courtesy was shown at all times to visitors and newcomers. Then in 1956, two-thirds through school, the students became more conscious of a spirit of accomplishments and success. The future graduating class of 1960 had entered the doors of BRHS, which offered more difficult subjects and more mature problems. Most of these young people had been close together all the way and wanted to graduate together. Besides classroom work, they accomplished many things-the successful Christmas card sale, Christmas Party, Washington trip, Junior-Senior Prom, Senior banquet, football banquet, and most important—graduation. Some of the students received honors: Beta Club members, Good Citizenship Girl, Who’s Who and scholarships. Others were members of the various clubs and organizations that BRHS offered. A spirit in every Wildcat was evident as everyone was eager to support the games. A spirit °f 8°°d sportsmanship was kept whether the team won or lost because the students knew that the players had played fairly and well. And so the Spirit of BRHS is made up of many things—the spirit of learning-of accomplishment, of friendliness and of cooperation—a spirit so deeply ingrained that the Class of 1960 will meet the modern world’s challenge with courage and decision. —Martha Ann Parker, Historian Junior Nicky Abbott Phil Adams Rosemary Alexander Farrell Alford Roberta Alison Randy Allen Rex Anderson llene Anthony Pat Anthony Johnny Argo Nell Askew Darrell Avery Cris Baker Wynona Ballard Jennie Bass Barbara Blair Vann Blair John Calvin Blake Larry Blankenship Pat Boddie Bobby Boone Marion Britton Meige Bronson Jo Ann Brown Mary Alice Brown Pat Brown Betty Bryant Carolyn Burkhalter Teena Butler Elaine Cameron Beverly Carmichael Joyce Carpenter Carol Carwile Waymon Causey Wade Channell Plyman Chappell Glenda Clark Jane Clements Sonja Coker Rita Corley Billy Daniel Duanne Daniel Karen Dark Stanley Daugherty Jimmy Davis Ann Dean Lamar Dennis Celia Duck Mickey Duke Delia Duncan I larold Eastervvood Bobby Embry Juliette Flournoy Joe Floyd Carmon Forbus Jerry Forbus Jimmy Foshee Paulette Freeman Linda French Henry Frohsin Bonnie Fuller Julia Fuller Wayne Fuller Janice Futral Nanette Gilbert David Gordon Tommy Graham Gaynelle Green David Hagan Billie Jean Hall Patricia Hanson George Hardwick Class Junior Nancy Hardy Gary Harrington Alyce Harris Charlotte I Iarris Nell Harrison Joan Harry Margaret Harwell Sandra Hendon Frank Hicks Hershel Hicks Gar}' Hodge Eugenia Hodnett David Hodo Jem' Holman Freddie Hunter Susu Hunter Jackie Johnson Earl Joiner Billy Jones Judy Jones Glenda Jo Jordan Jimmy Keel Marlene Keel Angela Kennedy Jerry Kerley Nita Kerley Amanda King Charlene Kirk Clint Langley Jimmy Lemmond Patty Looser Ronald Lynch Jim Mann Jimmy Mann Adrian McCullough Bessie McManus Class Polly McManus Jason Mason Peggy Massey Howard Mattox Tim Mayfield Gary Milam Roger Milam Patsy Milner Wink Moeling Sharline Moncrief Patricia Montgomery Judy Moore Shirley Moore Betty Nelson Patricia Newman Jack Nivens Sonja Nix Judy Northington Maxine Parks Sarah Pasley Thomas Pasley Beverly Phillips Dorothy Phillips Roger Phillips Eleanor Porch Ruth Radney Brenda Rape Mary Sue Ray Keene Reese Barbara Rigby Patricia Shockley Sandra Scott Jean Sewell Phillip Simpson Carol Jean Shaw Bettv Ann Smith Junior Allen Slagle Billy Smith Faye Smith Richard Smith Ronald Smith Celia Speake Elaine Speake I Ienry Starnes Stanley Stephenson Johnny Strength Ronnie Strickland Ronnie Talley Alice Tankersley Nancy Tankersley Carol Taunton James Taunton Dale Taylor Vickie Taylor Hugh Thompson Kay Thompson Joe Towns Susie Trimble Phil Trussed Ronnie Trussed Brenda Turner Linda Vann Janice Vernon Billy Vickers Paul Voss Jimmy Wade Sammie Wagoner Wayne Waldrop Mvrna Walls George Warren Melba Watts Nina Whitley Nancy Wilbanks Harold Williams Gene Wilson Martha Winslett Tom Wolsoncroft Ellen Worthy Susu Hunter, secretary; George Warren, vice-president; Jitnnty Mann, president; Pauline Freeman, treasurer; Freddie Hunter, social committee chairman. Class Junior Class Officers Sophomore Emily Adams Audrey Adamson David Adamson Janet Adamson Fred Allen Lovelle Austin Judy Bailey Braxton Baker Darrell Baker Glenda Baker Virginia Baker Lester Ballard Carole Bass Danny Belveu Glenda Belveu Joe Bowen David Bradford Maxine Brock Diane Brockway Jerry Bryant Lewis Campbell Bill Caldwell Canilvn Carlisle Jackie Carlisle Darlene Chambers Ginger Chappell Jimmy Childers Mack Clayton Tony Cleveland Patricia Coan Mike Coggin Charlene Coker Terry Coker Joy Colley Gilbert Cook Chester Cotney Deanna Cotney Ronald Crowe Gloria Dark Kay Dean Reginald Dean Nancy Eason Class Carolyn Forbus Wayne Forbus Jerry Foshee Albert Foy Bobby Dean Fraim Ronald Fuller Shirley Fuller Tommie Fuller Charles Fulton Dan Gale Michael Gann Myra Gill Wayne Gilliland Shirley Ann Gordon Norman Goss Carolyn Gray Robert Graves, Jr. Glenda Gunn Marcella Haney Mary Esther Harris Rita Hayes Jean Hodo Bishop Holliday John Howard Rodney Huffman Max Jacobs Patricia Jacobs Catherine Jones James Jones Ralph Jones Roy Jones Andy Jordan Benefield Jordan Joe Jordan Wayne Kelly Elaine Lamberth Karen Landrum Tommy Langley Dianne Lankford Billy Joe Lee Betty Lewis Sidney Lewis Sophomore Eugenia Lumpkin Bobby Martin Lora Martin Paul Mask Robert McAlister Charlotte McCain Jimmy McConnell Sherry McCullough Linda McEachern Carolyn McGhee Jimmy McGrady Morgan McLeroy Lewis McMeans James McMillan James McWhorter Sammy Meadows Ruby Messer Bogue Miller Danny Mitchell Wanda Mobley Jane Moncrief George Moore Mary Moore Mack Mosley Lois O’Neil Pat O’Neil Joan Osborn Elliot Parsons Roger Patterson Carol Peppers John Peppers Freddy Pickens Larry Prophitt Eddie Rape Larry Ray Terry Ray James Rainwater Roger Reaves Sue Riddle Alfred Riley Aubrey Riley Ann Roberts Class Steve Roberts Bobby Robinson Sarah Robinson Charlene Rowell Jerry Sanders Mike Saterfield Charles Scott Larry Scott Lewis Sellers Nell Sellers Aaron Shaddix Douglas Shaw Hugh Sherrill Vivian Shields Brooks Sims Ramona Smith Bobby Smith Ewell Smith Patricia Smith Roger Spates Dianne Speakes J. W. Speakes Sally Speaks Sam Speaks Joe Spivey Woody Stearns Patsy Stephens Lynwood Strickland Peggy Ann Sumlar Jane Tate Becky Taunton Waydene Taunton Billy Tidwell Dianne Thompson Aubrey Vickers Ronald Vickers Joanne Wade James Walton Benita Washburn David Williams Donald Williams Ronald Williams Sophomore Class Don Wilson Brenda Worthy Larry Yates Shirley Yates Sophomore Class Officers Ewell Smith, president; Dianne Thompson, vice-president; jerry Foshee, secretary; Karen Landrum, treasurer. Guidance Program The purpose of the student guidance program at the Benjamin Russell High School is to assist students in the selection of courses, to provide a program for the interpretation of test results, and to use the test results in counseling students. A good basic testing program is provided for the students, with one of the major tests being the State Testing Program. This program includes the use of the California Test of Mental Maturity and the California Achievement Test. According to law the test results are to be used in identifying students who have outstanding aptitudes and abilities for the purpose of promoting the fullest realization of their potentialities. Other tests administered to BRHS students include the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, The American College rest, the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic and Achievement Test and the Navy College Aptitude Test. The Alabama State Employment Service also renders guidance help to our school. The Employment Service administers a General Aptitude Test, a battery of twelve tests, to all high school seniors. Following administration of the test, each testee is given an individual interview, during which the test results are interpreted. One of the fundamental principles of the American dream is that every student should have the opportunity to make the most of his or her talents. The guidance program at BRHS is working toward the fulfillment of this dream by hclp'ng each student understand his potentialities and limitations in the fields of scholastic achievement, vocational aptitude and mental maturity. F reshman Faye Abbett William Abbett Carolyn Adamson Barbara Aldredge Dale Anderson Linda Anderson Linda Anthony Billy Paul Austin Maxine Baker Juliet Barnes Roweena Bently Peggy Blair Jimmy Blankenship Joyce Blankenship Charles Bolton Wendell Boos Sandra Breed Bobby Brewer Linda Brewer Charles Brown Clifford Brown Eugene Brown Martha Bryant Jane Caldwell Eleanor Cameron Eddie Cannon Chris Carnsross Gil Cash Bobby Chapman Joe Clark Ronald Claunch Betty Coan Louise Coger James Cooley Harold Crout Claud Culberson Joe Martin Curvin I lean Dan ford Donnie Daniel Cheryl Davis Jimmy Denham Suzanne Dennis Class Joyce Dobbs Gay Duck Pam Duncan James East Sandra Estes Billy Fain Franklin Forbus Glenda Forbus Lynn Forbus Margaret Forbus Bonnie Flourine Dorthy Floupmey Joe Foshee Billy Wayne Futral Patsy Gaither Laura Gastor Jimmy Gill Larry Gilliland Brenda Gregg Garol Gregg Tommy Hagan Harriet Hales Betty Harry Myra Harry Wallace Hayes Susan Heard Beverly Hill Nancy Holley Ray Horton Linda Hutcherson Lonnie Hutcherson Ronald James Shirley Johnson Barbara Ann Jones Bobby Jones Denny Jones Jimmy Jones Thomas Jones Rayford Keel Gayle Kennedy Quinda Kennedy Mary Ann Kerley F reshman Betty Kilgore Jamar Kilgore Benny Kitchens Glenda Lankford Frances Latimer Virginia Love Brenda Magouvrk Ann Martin Sara Mask George Mason Jewel Mason Bennett Massey Sylvia Mathews Walls Meigs Freddie McCain Norman McCary Donald McClellan Benny McLeod Carolyn Ann McManus Charles McManus Edward Milam Adrian Moncrief Billy Moore Myra Mosley Gale Neighbors Mary Ann Neighbors Charlotte Niblette Elizabeth Nolen Leon Northington John Earl Oliver Grant Osburn Sherald Parrott Albert Paslev Datherline Paslev Maxline Paslev Shirley Paslev Patsy Peppers Bertha Phillips Anita Powell Theresa Powers A. J. Price Janet Price Kenneth Price Susan Price Peggy Prince Shirley Hay Karen Reese Lanay Reynolds Kent Riddle Charlotte Riley Mike Roberts Gregory Robertson Bobby Scott Robbie Scott Billy Sellers Charles Shaddix John Simpson Joyce Smith Martha Smith Robert Smith Jimmy Spann Jessie Speaks Sheila Speaks Gerald Stearns Jimmy Strickland Julia Strickland Shirley Tankersley Forrest Tate Nancy Taunton Robert Taunton Roger Thomas Tommy Thompson Eugene Thorpe Karen Towns Martha Towns Gerald Turner Ronnie Turner Beverly Veazey David Voss Gayle Walls Mike Washburn Billy Watson Ronnie Watson Tony Wend ling Class Freshman Class Dorothy Wesson Louise Westbrook Barbara Wilbanks Jimmy Wilder Grover Williams Peggy Williams Emily Willis Darlene Wilson J. C. Winslett Edna Woodfin Marshall Woodfin Jerry Yates Freshman Class Officers Billy Sellers, president; Joe Foshee, vice-president; Mary Ann Neighbors, secretary; Jane Caldwell, treasurer. I We’d miAA rni- Wr, 3JL To only a few people in this world of ours is given the privilege of leaving an indelible mark upon the persons with whom they come in contact. Mrs. Lucy Page Fuller, who will retire at the end of this school year, is one of those fortunate ones. During the twelve years that she has been a member of the Benjamin Russell 1 ligh School faculty, she has made friendships which will endure forever because she has taken a personal interest in the hopes and ambitions of her many students. No problem was too trivial for her attention, no disappointment too unimportant for her sympathy. A well-trained teacher, Mrs. Fuller holds an A. B. degree from Livingston State Teachers College, a B. S. and an M. S. from Auburn LIniversity, and has taken special courses at the University of I ennessee, an-derbilt and Peabody. She is a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta Pi, both honorary teachers' societies. She is also affiliated with the D.A.R., LI.D.C, N.E.A., A.E.A. and the local teachers' association. In addition to her teaching duties, Mrs. Fuller has served as guidance counsellor, sponsor of Student Council, and is the executive secretary of the district Student Councils. It is with sincere regret that the students of BRI IS bid Mrs. Fuller farewell, but they wish for her a rich and rewarding life in her retirement. —TI IE ECI lO STAFF Echo and Cinder Staffs front row)—Lynza Wheeler, Genelle Eason, Faye Coggin, Janet Baker, Charlotte Price, Rebecca Parrott, Sandra Harris, Johnnie Lou Speaks, Joyce Spears, Barbara Bryant, Gerald Monroe, Glynn Gilbert, Bob Jordan, Crayton Forbus, Steve Stark, Robert Adams, Raphael McDaniel, Nancy Lindsey, Charlotte Gale, Robbie Wicker, Kay Coleman; (second row)—Rosalind Moore, Mary Emma Harris, Jean Taylor, Oma Jean Smith, Ann Smith, Martha Ann Parker, Joan Mann, Patti Cohen, Betty Towns, Jeanette Freeman, Mary Ann Hassett, Charlotte McClellan, Anita Smith, Nancy Hall, Peggy' Allen, Pat Neighbors, Nancy Neighbors, Betty Holloway, Melba Mayfield, Tillie Dobbs, Wanda Graves, Judy Milam. ▼ Student Council [front row)—Jane Tate, Sheila Speaks, Lois O’Neal, Barbara Bryant, Janice Roberts, Dora Pemberton, Myra Harry, Sandra Estes, Eugenia Lumpkin, Dorothy Phillips, Vivian Shields, Anita Kerley, Margaret Harwell, Joe Spivey; (second row)—Ann Martin, Martha Faye Towns, Barbara Blair, Gerald Monroe, Jimmy Box, Stanley Daugherty, Peggy’ Locke, Anita Smith, Rita Hayes, Jane Caldwell, Linda McEachern, Mrs. Fuller, Rafael McDaniel, Henry Frohsin, Keene Reese, Jo Ann Brown, Bartow Farmer, Hugh Thompson, Buddy Foy, Van Kennedy. A Math Club Joy Miller, Ruth Radney, Beverly Turner, Karen Dark, Delia Duncan, Roberta Alison, Margaret Harwell, Angela Kennedy, Wink Moeling, David Hodo, Hugh Thompson, Carol Tapley, Nonna Stewart, Sara Scott, Anita Kerley, Marlene Haves, Charlotte Gale, Melba Mayfield, Elaine Cameron, Sara Rickman, Robert McKinnon, Wade Lamberth, Gerald Monroe, Bartow Farmer, Rafael McDaniel, Ronnie Tally, Steve Stark, Mr. Harris. Science Club ▼ (first row)—Nannette Gilbert, Nancy Wilbanks, Kennedy Foshee, Joe Towns, Johnny Phillips, Wink Moeling, Nell Askew, Karen Dark, Beverly I urner, Hugh Thompson, Freddie Allen, David Hodo, Carol Tapley, Norman Stewart, Sara Scott, Ruth Radney, Ellen Worthy; (second raw)—Mrs. Coan. Patricia Ann Coan, Steve Stark. Patty Looser, Gilbert Cook. Wayne Gilliland, Janet Adamson, Shirley Ann Gordon, David Hagan, Bobby Embry, Angela Kennedy, Sammie Wagoner, Jackie Johnson, Margaret Harwell, Roberta Alison, Delia Duncan, Bob Jordan; (third row)—Mrs. Heacock, Betty Nelson, Carol Carwile, Dorothy Phillips, Betty Bryant, Carolyn Burkhalter, Sara Faye Robinson, Jackie Carlisle, Phil Adams, Ed Jordan, George Warren, Linda Weston, Tom olsoncroft, Sonja Coker, Glenda Gunn, Ginger Chappell, Catharine Jones. Beta Club A Carol Tapley, Janice Roberts, Martha Ann Parker, Peggy Locke, Dora Pemberton, Anita Smith, Sara Scott, Norma Stewart, Marlene Hayes, Sara Rickman, Nancy Neighbors, Charlotte Gale, Betty Holloway, Melba Mayfield, Gerald Monroe, Robert McKinnon, Bartow Farmer, Wade Lamberth, Rafael McDaniel. Key Club Rafael McDaniel, Keith Woodall, Robert McKinnon, Wade Lamberth, Bartow Farmer, Gerald Monroe, Phil Adams, George Warren, Kennedy Foshee; (second row)—Bobby Embry, Hugh Thompson, Charles Cook, Henry Frohsin, David Hodo. Wink Moeling, Bobby Boone, Tom Wolsoncroft, Mr. Johnson A Letter Club lfirst rouV-Scotty Foshee. Freddie Sellers. One Hamby; (second rou )-Gerald Queen, Randell Forbus. Janies Sanders, Crayton Forbus, Gerald Monroe, Joe Jordan, Bussy Mitchell, David Hodo, Wink Moeling, Gary Milam, Jimmy Mann, Woody Stearns Herschel Hicks, Jimmy Mann, Jimmy Foshee, Buddy Foy, Jimmy Wade, Giynn Gilbert, James McMillan. D. 0. Club ▼ (from row)-Celia Duck, Nancy Tankersley, Kay Thompson, Jane Riley, Norma Stewart, Ann Yarbrough, Jinunv Davis, Wayne Eason; (second rouO-Hershell Smith, Randy Mann, Douglas Belyeu, Rita Corley, Sonja Nix, Donald Holman, Philip Simpson, Charles Cook, Ted McClellan, Rodney Jones, Wayne Woodfin, James Griffin, Mr. Johnson. F.T.A. - (first row)—Delia Duncan, Angela Kennedy, Jackie Johnson Paulette Freeman, Sandra Harris, Ann McWhorter, Rebecca Parrott, Sandra Scott. Amanda King, Marion Britton, Sonja Coker, Carolyn Burkhalter, Glenda Clark, Tina Butler, Judy Northington, Jane Clemens; (second rou )-Sammy Wagoner, Betty Nelson, Duane Daniel, Ruth Radney, Alyce Harris, Charlotte Price, Janet Baker, Faye Coggin. Anita Kerjey, Jo Ann Brown, Ilene Anthony, Betty Bryant, Linda Weston, Ellen Worthy. Ann Dean, Norma Stewart; (third row)—Mrs. Campbell, Betty Towns, Jean Taylor, Carol Tapley, Beverly Carmichael, Tillie Dobbs, Nancy Lindsey, Betty Ann Smith, Glenda Thomas, Jean Satterfield, Martha Florsley Joyce Spears, Johnnie Lou Speaks, Robbie Wicker, Vikie Taylor, Betty Holloway, Elaine Cameron, Sara Scott; (fourth row)—Rosalind Moore, Martha Ann Parker, Mary Emma Harris, Dorothy Phillips, Peggy Allen, Nancy Neighbors, Marv Ann Hassett, Nancy Hall, Jeanette Freeman, Joy Miller, Kay Coleman, Pat Neighbors, Judy Milam, Wanda Graves, Jelene Jackson, Maxine Parks. - Hi-Y Allen Slagle, Bob Jordan, Joe Towns, Michael Gann, Ed Jordan, Stanley Daughtery, Bobby Boone, Hugh Thompson, Phil Adams, Freddie Allen, Keith Woodall, Wink Moeling, Charles Fuller, Johnny Phillips, Tim Mayfield, Kenneth Price. (fjrSt 'owl-jimmy Strickland, Roy Jones, Grant Osborn, Jerry Yates, Wayne Forbus, Bishop Holiday, David Lee Williams, Terry Coker, Jimmy Davis, Larry Yates, Andy Jordan, Ralph Jones, Wayne Eason, Aaron Shaddix, Mack Moslev, Aaron Mon r:PajrJSh,T aX Jacobs’ Wadc Channell, Charles Peppers, Douglas Belyeu, Brock Sims, Terrv Ray, Larrv Rape. at (v,ci1’ Freddie, Pickens; (second row)-C. A. Crockett, Rayford Keel, Wallace Hayes, Norman McCary, Hugh Sherrill, Jim Mann, Wendell Boos, Lonnie Hutchinson, Joe Clark. David Yoss, Billy Moore, Sheri 11 Parrott. Ronald Brown. James Cooley, Lari Joiner, Ronnie Gaston, Henry Starnes. Jimmy Keel, John Oliver, Robert McAllister, Ferrell Alford, Larry Ray, Stanley Stephenson, Roger Spakes, Aubrey Vickers, Ewell Smith, Charles Peppers. Charles Dean, Jason Mason, Jerry Forbus, Dale Taylor, Jerry Holman. Chorus ▼ ( rout row)—Elizabeth Nolen, Mary Louise Coger, Meig Bronson, Betty Kilgore, Jane Moncrief, Shirley Ray, Peggy Prince, Brenda Gregg, Mrs. Scarborough; (second row)-Ann Martin, Pat Montgomery, Myra Gill, Sylvia Matthews, Marlene Keel. Jewell Dean Mason, Conger Chappell. Linda Kellum, Shirley Fuller. Patricia Hanson, Sha'rline Moncrief, Glenda Belyeu, 1 atncia Johnson, Peggy Sumlar, Carol Peppers; (third row)- Kenneth Price, George Moore, Ronald Williams, Roger Patter son, Jerry Kerley, Max Jacobs, Nancy Hardy, Martha Towns, Myra Moseley, Marcella Haney, Jean Sewell, Carol Carwilc, Laura Gaston, Carolyn McGhee. F. H. A. - (first row)—Glenda Thomas, Jean Satterfield, Johnnie Lou Speakes, Joyce Spears, Martha Horslev, Robbie Wicker, Nancy Freeman, Billy Jean Waites, Mary Ann Hassett, Myra Gill, Kav Dean, Diane Speaks. Sherry McCullough, Joan Osborn, Deanna Cotney, Dianne Lankford, Wanda Mobley, Chris Camcross, Diane Hill, Mary Ann Neighbors, Harriet Hales, Mary Ester Harris, Ann Roberts, Glenda Gunn, Elizabeth Nolen; (second row)—Carol Peppers, Patsy Peppers, Nell Sellers, Jean Hodo, Shirley Ann Gordon, Joy Colley, Linda McEachern, Jeanette Freeman, Eugenia Lumpkin, Louise Coger, Shirley Yates, Lois O’Neil, Patsy Stephens, Sandra Hendon, Nita Kerley, Charlene Kirk, Maxine Brock, Linda French, Betty Towns, Sheila Speakes, Sarah Scott, Norma Stewart, Martha Smith, Marcella Haney, Celia Speake, Charlotte McCain; (third row)— Charlene Coker, Linda Vann, Carol Taunton; (fourth row)—Anne Martin, Martha Bryant, Bobbie Dean Fraim, Judy Bailey, Diane Thompson, Janet Adamson, Dorothy Weathers, Lanay Reynolds, Patty Gay Looser, Ilene Anthony, Jean Taylor, Carol Tapley, Myra Harrs', Nancy Eason, Janis Futral, Susie Trimble, Nina Whitley; (fifth row)—Peggy Sumlar, Shirley Fuller, Brenda Worthy, Dorothy Flourney, Ouida Jo Kennedy, Gloria Dark, Janet Price, Rita Hayes, Virginia Baker, Lovell Austin, Darlene Chambers, Maxine Pasley, Betty Coan, Patty Coan, Linda Flutcherson, Jackie Carlisle, Glenda Baker, Karen Towns, Emma Gale Kennedy, Gale Neighbors, Eleanor Cameron, Genie Hodnett, Gaynelle Greene, Melba Watts; (sixth row)—Joyce Dobbs, Catherine Jones, Marlene Keel, Nancy Flail, Martha Fuller, Martha Towns, Brenda Gregg, Carol Gregg, Faye Abbctt. A Majorettes Melba Mayfield, Karen Landrum, Barbara Wilbanks, Jane Caldwell, Carol Bass, Beverly Turner, Carolyn Carlisle—head majorette, Ruth Radnev. Patti Cohen, Paulette Freeman, Jenny Bass, Jackie Johnson. Band ▼ I first row)-Eugenia Lumpkin, Linda Weston, Janet Price, Steve Stark, Neil Sellers, Laney Lee Lamberth, Sammie Wagoner; isecotid row)-Melba Mayfield, Dan Gale, Leon Northington, Jimmy Wilder, Angela Kennedy, Jimmy Lemmond, Gary Harrington, Fred Allen, Phil Adams, Adrian McCullough, Patti Cohen; (third row)-Carolyn Carlisle, Charlotte Gale, Ouida Kennedy, Delia Duncan, Betty Nelson, Frances Latimer, Henry Frohsin, Charles Fulton, Shirley Gordon, Jean Hodo, Duane Daniel, Jackie Johnson; (fourth rowJ-Ruth Radney, Thomas Pasley, Freddie Hunter, Gale Neighbors, Karen Reese, Beverly Hill, Nancy Neighbors, Ellen Worthy, Glenda Lankford, Susan Fleard, Janice Vernon, Bobby Embry, Paulette Freeman; (fifth row)—Barbara Wilbanks, Sara Robinson, Emily Willis, Lora Martin, Brenda Rape, Juliet Barnes, Beverly Veazev, Charlene Adamson, Sue Riddle, Rita Hayes, Audrey Adamson, Gay Duck, Harriet Hales, Beverly Turner; (sixth row)—Karen Landrum. John Simpson, Walls Meigs, Dale Anderson, Tommy Thompson, Ronnie Florine. Ronnie Walters, Mike Washburn, Betty Lewis, Robert Adams. Aubrey Vickers, Glenda Forbus, Myra Harry, Betty Coan, Carole Bass; (seventh row)—Jane Caldwell, Robert McKinnon, Wade Lamberth, Mr. Ralph White, Brooks Sims, Keith Woodall, Howard Mattox, Mary Ann Neighbors, Roberta Alison, Margaret Harwell, Jenny Bass. Club Directory — Band — AIM: To develop musical talent and encourage an appreciation and love for music. MEMBERS: Delia Duncan. Charlotte Gale. Ouida Kennedy, Jackie Carlisle. Frances Latimer. Betty Nelson. Nancy Neighbors. Ellen Worthy. Glenda Lankford. Janice Vernon. Gay Duck. Charline Adamson. Beverly Veazey. Susan Heard. Brenda Rape. Bobby Embry. Sarah Robinson. Beverly Hill. Aubrey Adamson. Joyce Dobbs. Sue Riddle. Rita Hayes. Gloria Dark. Lora Martin. Juliet Barnes. Emily Willis. Henry Frohsin. Charles Fulton. Shirley Gordon. Karen Reese. Jean Hodo, Gale Neighbors. Duane Daniel. Freddie Hunter. Tom Pasley. Wade Lamberth. Robert McKinnon. Hugh Lloyd Thompson. Roberta Alison. Carolyn Forbus. John Simpson. Mary Ann Neighbors. Robert Adams. Aubrey Vickers. Margaret Harwell. Ronnie Florine. Glenda Forbus. Dale Anderson. Ronny Walters, Myra Harry. Betty Lewis. Mike Washburn. Greg Robertson. Walls Meigs. Phil Adams. Fred Allen. Jimmy Lemmond. Jimmy Wilder. Leon Northington. Angela Kennedy. Gary Harrington. Dan Gale. Adrian McCullough. Keith Woodall. Howard Mattox. Brooks Sims. Steve Stark. Eugenia Lumpkin. Janet Price. Linda Weston. Sammie Wagoner. Nell Sellers. Laney Lamberth. Carolyn Carlisle. Melba Mayfield. Ruth Radney. Paulette Freeman. Beverly Turner. Barbara Wilbanks. Carol Bass. Patti Cohen. Jackie Johnson. Jane Caldwell. Jenny Bass. Karen Landrum. Sponsor: Mr. White. — Beta Club — AIM: To promote the ideals of honesty, service and leadership. QUALIFICATIONS: To maintain a 2:5 average, must possess outstanding character traits, must be in the eleventh or twelfth grade, and cannot be married or have ever been suspended from school. OFFICERS: President: Gerald Monroe Vice-President: Wade Lamberth Secretary: Charlotte Gale MEMBERS: Bartow Farmer. Charlotte Gale. Marlene Hayes. Betty Holloway. Wade Lamberth. Peggy Locke. Rafael McDaniel, Robert McKinnon. Melba Mayfield. Gerald Monroe. Nancy Neighbors. Martha Ann Parker. Dora Pemberton. Sara Rickman. Janice Roberts. Sarah Scott. Anita Smith. Norma Stewart. Carol Tapley. Sponsor: Mr. Owen. Treasurer: Nancy Neighbors Corresponding Secretary: Janice Roberts — Chorus — AIM: To encourage students to appreciate and increase their knowledge of music. OFFICERS: President: Nancy Hardy Librarians: Brenda Gregg. Linda Kellum Vice-President: Glenda Belyeu Social Committee: Linda Brewer. Ginger Secretary-Treasurer: Carolyn McGhee Chappell. Patricia Hanson. Ann Martin Reporter: Jewel Dean Mason MEMBERS: Mary Louise Coger. Shirley Fuller. Laura Gaston. Myra Gill. Marcella Haney. Joan Harry. Max Jacobs. Patricia Johnston. Jerry Kerley. Betty Kilgore. Sylvia Matthews. Jane Moncrief. Sharline Moncrief. Patricia Montgomery. George Moore. Myra Moseley. Charlotte Niblett. Elizabeth Nolen. Roger Patterson. Carol Peppers. Theresa Powers. Kenneth Price. Peggy Prince. Shirley Ann Ray. Jean Sewell. Martha Smith. Peggy Ann Sumlar. Martha Towns. Ronald Williams. Brenda Worthy. Sponsor: Mrs. Scarborough. - D. 0. Club - AIM: To provide for the exploration of vocational opportunities in the field of diversified occupation. To promote the foundation of a scholarship fund for the outstanding D. O. students who wish to pursue further vocational training. OFFICERS: President: Larry Coker Secretary: Norma Stewart Vice-President: Randy Mann Treasurer: Norma Stewart MEMBERS: Douglas Belyeu. Larry Coker. Charles Cook. Rita Corley. Jimmy Davis. Celia Duck. Wayne Eason. Cecil Formby. James Griffin. Thedford Harry. Donald Holman. Rodney Jones. Pat Anthony Lewis. Randy Mann. Ted McClellan. Sonja Nix. Joe Bob Pursell. Jane Riley. Phillip Simpson. Hershel Smith. Norma Stewart. Ronnie Strickland. Kay Thompson. Wayne Woodfin. Ann Yarbrough. Sponsor: Mr. Johnson. — Future Farmers of America — AIM: To develop competent, aggressive, rural, and agricultural leadership and to strengthen the confidence of farm hoys and young men in themselves and their work. OFFICERS: President: Jason Mason Treasurer: Jerry Holman Vice-President: Thedford Harry Reporter: Mack Mosely Secretary: Dale Taylor Sentinel: Max Jacobs MEMBERS: Wendell Boos. Ronald Brown. Joe Clark. James Cooley. Terry Coker. Wayne Eason. Jerry Forbus. Wayne Forbus. Ronnie Gaston. Wallace Hayes. Bishop Holliday. Lonnie Hutcherson. Earl Joiner. Roy Jones. Andy Jordon, Jimmy Keel. Rayford Keel, Wayne Kelly. Jim Mann. James McMillion, Norman McCary, Sammy Meadows. Gary Milam. Adrian Moncrief. Billy Moore, John Earl Oliver. Ozzie Osborn. Charles Peppers. Freddie Pickens. Larry Prophet. Eddie Rape. Larry Ray. Terry Ray. Ewell Smith. Roger Speaks. Henry Stearnes, Stanley Stephenson. Jimmy Strickland. Billy Tidwell. Aubrey Vickers. David Voss. Jerry Yates. Sponsor: Mr. Crockett. — Future Homemakers of America — AIM: Better homes today, a better world tomorrow. QUALIFICATION: One year of Home Economics. OFFICERS: President: Carolyn Carlisle Historian: Jackie Carlisle Vice-President: Nell Sellers Reporter: Patsy Stephens Secretary-Treasurer: Glenda Belyeu Pianist: Rita Hayes Parliamentarian: Deanna Cotney Song Leader: Shirley Ann Gordon MEMBERS: Faye Abbett. Audrey Adamson. Carolyn Adamson. Janet Adamson. Barbara Alldredge. Linda Anderson. Linda Anthony. La Velle Austin. Judy Bailey, Glenda Baker. Virginia Baker. Juliet Barnes. Carol Bass. Glenda Belyeu. Rowena Bentley, Peggy Blair, Joyce Blankenship. Sandra Breed. Linda Brewer. Maxine Brock. Pat Brown. Martha Bryant. Jane Caldwell. Eleanor Cameron. Carolyn Carlisle, Jackie Carlisle. Chris Carncross. Darlene Chambers. Betty Coan. Patricia Coan. Mary Louise Coger. Charlene Coker. Joy Colley. Deanna Cotney. O'Lean Danford. Duane Daniel. Gloria Dark, Cheryl Davis. Kay Dean. Joyce Dobbs. Gay Duck. Pam Duncan. Nancy Eason. Sandra Estes. Dorothy Flournoy. Glenda Forbus. Margaret Forbus. Bobbie Dean Fraim. Jeanette Freeman. Nancy Freeman. Linda French. Shirley Fuller. Janice Futral. Patsy Gaither. Laura Gaston. Myra Gill. Shirley Ann Gordon. Grenda Gregg. Carol Gregg. Glenda Gunn. Billie Jean Hall. Nancy Hall. Marcella Haney, Charlotte Harris. Mary Ester Harris. Betty Harry. Myra Harry. Rita Hayes, Susan Heard. Beverly Hill. Genie Hod-nett. Jean Hodo. Nancy Holley. Martha Horsley. Linda Hutcherson. Shirley Johnson. Barbara Ann Jones. Gayle Kennedy. Ouida Jo Kennedy. Mary Ann Kerlcy. Betty Kilgore. Charline Kirk. Karen Landrum. Dianne Lankford. Glenda Lankford. Frances Latimer. Patty Looser. Virginia Love. Eugenia Lumpkin. Brenda Magouyrk. Anne Martin, Sarah Frances Mask. Sylvia Matthews. Ruby Messer. Wanda Mobley. Jane Moncrief. Myra Mosley. Charlotte McCain. Charlotte McClellan. Sherry McCullough. Linda McEachern. Ann McManus. Gayle Neighbors. Mary Ann Neighbors. Charlotte Niblett. Elizabeth Nolen. Lois O'Neil. Joan Osborn. Rebecca Parrott. Datherline Pasley, Maxline Pasley, Carol Peppers. Patsy Peppers. Bertha Phillips. Anita Powell. Janet Price, Ruth Radney. Karen Reese. Lanay Reynolds. Sue Riddle. Anne Roberts. Sarah Faye Robinson. Jean Satterfield. Robbie Scott. Sarah Scott, Nell Sellers. Sandra Sims. Joyce Smith. Martha Smith. Elaine Speake, Johnnie Lou Speake. Dianne Speaks. Shelia Speaks. Joyce Spears. Patsy Stephens. Norma Stewart. Julia Strickland. Peggy Sumlar. Alice Tankersley. Carol Tapley, Jean Taylor. Vickie Taylor. Nancy Taunton. Glenda Thomas. Dianne Thompson. Betty Towns. Karen Towns. Martha Towns. Susie Trimble, Linda Vann. Gayle Walls, Dorothy Weathers. Dorothy Wesson. Louise Westbrook. Nina Whitley. Robbie Wicker. Barbara Wilbanks. Peggy Williams. Emily Willis. Darlene Wilson. Edna Earl Woodfin. Brenda Worthy. Shirley Yates. Sponsors: Mrs. Curvin and Mrs. Swindall. — Future Teachers of America — AIM: To train future teachers. OFFICERS: President: Betty Holloway Secretary: Nancy Lindsey Vice-President: Nanette Gilbert Treasurer: Ellen Worthy MEMBERS: Peggy Allen. Ilene Anthony. Nell Askew. Janet Baker. Wynona Ballard. Jennie Bass. Barbara Blair. Marion Britton. Jo Ann Brown. Betty Bryant. Carolyn Burkhalter. Tenna Butler. Elaine Cameron. Beverly Carmichael. Glenda Clark. Jane Clements. Faye Coggin. Sonja Coker. Kay Coleman. Duanna Daniel. Ann Dean. Tillie Tobbs. Delia Duncan. Jeanette Freeman. Paulette Freeman. Nanette Gilbert. Wanda Graves. Nancy Hall. Alica Harris. Charlotte Harris. Sandra Harris. Margaret Harwell. Mary Ann Hassett. Betty Holloway. Martha Horsley. Susu Hunter. Jelene Jackson. Jackie Johnson. Angela Kennedy. Nita Kerley. Amanda King. Charlene Kirk. Nancy Lindsey. Patty Looser. Ann McWhorter. Joan Mann. Linda Martin. Melba Mayfield. Rosalind Moore. Pat Neighbors. Betty Nelson. Judy Northington. Martha Parker. Maxine Parks. Rebecca Parrot. Ruth Radney. Jean Satterfield. Sandra Scott. Betty Ann Smith. Carol Tapley. Jean Taylor. Vickie Taylor. Betty Towns. Beverly Turner. Linda Vann. Sammie Wagoner. Linda Weston. Robbie Wicker. Nancy Wilbanks. Ellen Worthy. Sponsor: Mrs. Campbell. - Hi-Y Club - AIM: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. OFFICERS: President: Bob Jordan Treasurer: Hugh Thompson Vice-President: Bobby Boone Chaplain: George Warren Recording Secretary: Bartow Farmer Sergeant At Arms: Phil Adams Corresponding Secretary: Ed Jordan MEMBERS: Phil Adams. Freddie Allen. Bobby Boone. Stanley Daugherty. Bartow Farmer. Michael Gann. Bob Jordan. Ed Jordan. Jimmy Lemmond, Tim Mayfield. Wink Moeling, John Philips. Ken Price. Eddy Rnp« Allen Slagle. Hugh Thompson, Joe Towns. George Warren. Tom Wolsoncroft, Keith Woodall. Sponsor: Mr. Saxon. - Key Club - AIM: To develop leadership and to render service to the school and community. OFFICERS: President: Bartow Farmer Treasurer: Hugh Thompson Vice-President: Wade Lamberth Chaplain: Keith Woodall Secretary: Rafael McDaniel Sergeant At Arms: Gerald Monroe MEMBERS: Phil Adams. Bobby Boone. Charles Cook. Bobby Embry. Bartow Farmer. Kennedy Foshee. Henry Frohsin. David Hodo, Wade Lamberth, Wink Moeling. Rafael McDaniel. Robert McKinnon. Gerald Monroe. Hugh Thompson. George Warren. Keith Woodall. Tom Wolsoncroft. Freddy Allen. David Bradford. Bill Caldwell. Mike Coggin. Buddy Foy, Charles Fulton. John Howard. Joe Jordan. Lewis Sellers. Rex Anderson. Stanley Daugherty. Harold Williams. Keene Reese. Steve Stark. Sponsor: Mr. Johnson. — Letter Club — AIM: To recognize outstanding athletes and encourage good sportsmanship. OFFICERS: President: Scotty Foshee Sec.-Treas.: Freddie Sellers Vice-President: Gene Hamby MEMBERS: Scotty Foshee, Gene Hamby. Freddie Sellers. Jimmy Foshee. Joe Jordan. Hershel! Hicks. Buddy Foy. Woody Stearns. James McMillan. Gerald Monroe. Jimmy Mann. David Hodo. Randall Forbus. Gary Milam. Winky Moeling. James Sanders. Crayton Forbus. Jim Mann. Bussy Mitchell. Jimmy Wade. Glynn Gilbert. Gerald Queen. Nicky Abbett. Sponsor: Coach Noland. - Math Club - AIM: Promote interest in math among high school students and to enrich the high school program of math. QUALIFICATIONS: If student has had 3 years of math, or is in his third year: a B average; 3 4 of math grades must be A's with no grade below a B in math. OFFICERS: President: Marlene Hayes Secretary: Beverly Turner Vice-President: Wade Lamberth. Jr. Treasurer: Charlotte Gale MEMBERS: Norma Stewart. Carol Tapley. Sarah Scott. Sara Rickman. Rafael McDaniel. Bartow Farmer. Gerald Monroe. Marlene Hayes, Roberta Alison. Ruth Radney, Karen Dark. Hugh Thompson. Robert McKinnon. Wade Lamberth. Delia Duncan. Angela Kennedy. Nita Kerley, David Hodo. Ronnie Talley. Margaret Harwell. Elaine Cameron. Wink Moeling, Steve Stark. Joy Miller. Charlotte Gale, Melba Mayfield. Beverly Turner. Sponsor: Mr. Harris. — Publications Staff — AIM: To promote clear, unbiased thinking in student writing and encourage students to enter the field of professional journalism. OFFICERS: Editor of The Echo: Charlotte Gale Business Manager: Patti Cohen Assistant Editor: Glynn Gilbert Assistant Business Manager: Nancy Neighbors STAFF: Janet Baker. Faye Coggin. Kay Coleman. Tillie Dobbs, Genelle Eason, Crayton Forbus. Jeanette Freeman, Wanda Graves. Nancy Hall. Mary Emma Harris. Nancy Lindsey. Judy Milam, Joe Bob Mitchell. Gerald Monroe. Rosalind Moore. Charlotte Price. Jeffrey Samples. Anita Smith. Robbie Wicker. Robert Adams, Peggy Allen. Barbara Bryant, Patti Cohen. Charlotte Gale. Glynn Gilbert. Sandra Harris. Mary Ann Hassett, Betty Holloway. Bob Jordan. Joan Mann. Melba Mayfield. Charlotte McClellan. Raphael McDaniel. Nancy Neighbors. Pat Neighbors. Martha Parker. Rebecca Parrot, Ann Smith, Oma Jean Smith. Johnnie Lou Speaks. Joyce Spears. Steve Stark. Jean Taylor. Betty Towns. Lynza Wheeler. Advisors: Mrs. J. C. Askew: Business Advisor: J. E. Owen. — Science Club — AIM: To increase our understanding and widen our knowledge of science. OFFICERS: President: Walter Moeling Secretary: Karen Dark Vice-President: Nell Askew Treasurer: Beverly Turner MEMBERS: Phil Adams. Janet Adamson. Roberta Alison, Fred Allen. Nell Askew. Jo Ann Brown. Betty Bryant. Carolyn Burkhalter. Ginger Chappell. Carol Carwile. Sonja Coker. Karen Dark. Delia Duncan. Bobby Embry. Ken Foshee. Wayne Gilliland. Shirley Ann Gordon. Glenda Gunn. Gene Hamby. Margaret Harwell. David Hodo. Jackie Johnson. Catherine Jones. Bob Jordan. Angela Kennedy. Laney Lee Lamberth. Patty Looser. Joy Miller. Walter Moeling. John Philips. Dorothy Phillips. Mike Satterfield. Fred Sellers. Carol Tapley. Joe Towrns. Beverly Turner. George Warren. Dorothy Weathers. Nancy Wilbanks. Tom Wolsoncroft, Ellen Worthy. Sponsors: Mrs. Coan and Mrs. Heacock. — Student Council — AIMS and OBJECTIVES: To promote better relations between the student body and faculty and to achieve and maintain a good school spirit. OFFICERS: President: Rafael McDaniel Secretary: Linda McEachern Vice-President: Henry Frohsin Treasurer: Jane Caldwell MEMBERS: Barbara Bryant. Jimmy Box. Van Kennedy. Mary Ann Hassett. Peggy Locke. Dora Pemberton. Anita Smith. Janice Roberts. Rafael McDaniel. Jo Ann Brown. Margaret Harwell, Stanley Daugherty. Nita Kerley. Keene Reese. Dorothy Phillips. Henry Frohsin. Hugh Thompson. Bill Caldwell, Buddy Foy. Eugenia Lumpkin. Lois O'Neil. Vivian Shields. Joe Spivey. Linda McEachern. Jane Caldwell. Myra Harry. Ann Martin. Sheila Speaks. Martha Towns. Sandra Estes. Jane Tate. Delegates-At-Large: Bartow Farmer. Barbara Blair. Rita Hayes, Gerald Monroe, Jimmy Mann. Sponsor: Mrs. Fuller. The Spirit of ______________________________________________is publicized in The Cinder I he C inder, the official school newspaper, has been in continuous publication since 1943. It attempts to present accurately, interestingly and in good journalistic style the events which concern the Benjamin Russell High School. he Cinder is prepared for publication by the journalism students, each of whom serves as a page editor at least one time during the year. This policy makes it possible for every student to understand the responsibilities and problems of editing a high school newspaper. At the Alabama 1 ligh School Press Association convention, sponsored jointly by the Alabama Press Association and the University of Alabama’s Department of Journalism, The Cinder was named second place winner in Class B, composed of schools having an enrollment from 300 to 799. This award was won on December 5, 1959. + + 4 ---------------------------------------------_is preserved in The Echo The Echo began its existence in 1922 under the name of The Mirror; however, the name was changed to I he Echo in 1932. Its aim is to present the highlights of the school year in an artistic manner through the use of pictures and editorial comments. rhe Echo is edited by Charlotte Cale, assisted by Clynn Gilbert. Patti Cohen is business manager, and her assistant is Nancy Neighbors. During its history of publication The Echo has been enthusiastically received by the student body and has won honors at the state level in the judging of yearbooks. The '59 Echo was first place winner in the Class B division, and the previous year The ’58 Echo was runner-up in the same classification. 4 4 4 Spirit of Friendliness The PRESENTING $ mor Paulette Freeman su Wad opnom ore Carolvn Carlisle Credit man Janet Price J4ome coming Jelene Jackson, homecoming queen. Ouida Jo Kennedy, Judy Bailey, Mell Wood, Alice Tankersley, and Jelene Jackson. SENIOR MAID Moll Wood JUNIOR MAID Alice Tankerslev SOPHOMORE MAID Judy Bailey FRESHMAN MAID Ouida Jo Kennedy J cii Cfub 'woedieart (left)—Charlotte Gale 33-A Sweetheart (right)—Ruth Radney Qood Citizen ih ip (jid Nancv Neighbors f?eAl port A Scotty Foshee Nancy Lindsey Jrienclfiest Jelenc Jackson Randy Mann yru ?, ■eienlcitire 'union Beverly Turner I high Lloyd Thompson WJittiesl red McClellan Mel I Wood September — October----- November — December — January----- February — deathless and changeless remaine th — School opened with a record enrollment of 669 students . . . Student handbooks were issued for the first time to guide new students in their school life and to refresh the memories of the upper-classmen on their responsibilities as school citizens . . . All classes and club organizations held elections to choose their leaders for the 1959-60 school term . . . Gerald Monroe was elected president of the Senior Class . . . Jimmy Mann was chosen to head the Junior Class . . . Charlotte Gale was elected editor of The Echo . . . Traditional football season opened with a victory over Roanoke. — In the midst of football season Janice Roberts was elected Miss Echo in a schoolwide election sponsored by the journalism department . . . The Senior Class and faculty chose Nancy Neighbors as DAR Good Citizenship Girl . . . The seniors elected the Who's Who . . . Seniors began their Christmas card sale, and the Juniors followed with their magazine sale . . . BRI1S students were treated to a Coke party which Dr. Miller gave in the school parking lot . . . the annual Student Council talent show was presented in the gym . . . Jelene Jackson was elected Homecoming Queen. — BRIIS observed National Education Week by opening its doors to visitors on School Visitation Day. The activities of the day began around the flagpole in front of the school, where the annual Veterans’ Day program, directed by Miss Bonner, was held . . . This program was followed by a medieval pageant, presented by the Senior English classes under the instruction of Mrs. Crockett in the gym . . . Football season came to a close with four wins and six losses to our credit, and basketball and wrestling practice began . . . The Thanksgiving holidays were observed and enjoyed by all. — The annual Football Banquet was held in the school lunchroom on the twelfth. No co-captains were elected for the ’60 season since a new policy of naming game captains has been adopted by the Athletic Department . . . the Senior Christmas card sale ended .... At the annual Alabama High School Press Association Convention at Tuscaloosa, the ’59 Echo and May ’59 edition of The Cinder were judged. The 1959 Echo won first place in the state in Class B division, and The Cinder captured second place in the state in that division . . . The 1960 Echo, which was the biggest in the school’s history, went to printer on the fifteenth . . . The school lobby was beautifully decorated for the Christmas season by the Journalism students ... A special Christmas program, sponsored by Miss Bonner, Mr. White, and Mrs. Scarborough, was presented in the gym on the eighteenth, after which school was dismissed for a two-week Christmas holiday. — Students took first semester tests, and the honor roll was announced . . . Second semester began. — Cupid entered BRHS bringing Valentines for all . . . The basketball team began the second half of the season. the Spirit f?t oreuer March-----------The Seniors enjoyed a wonderful trip to Washington during the AEA holidays ... The rest of the student body took life easy that week . . . Boy of the Year was elected by the student body and was announced through The Cinder I he annual Beta Club convention was held in Birmingham. Ajnil-----------The Cinder announced the students’ choice for Girl of the Year . . . The cheer- leaders for the 1960-'61 school term were elected . . . The FI IA and FFA sponsored the annual county field day. I lighlight of the month was the annual Junior-Senior Prom, which opened the Commencement festivities for the ’60 graduating class ... The annual Senior Banquet was held on the 13th . . . Final examinations were taken . . . Graduation exercises were scheduled for the evening of the 27th, when scholarship winners were announced and awards were presented to outstanding Seniors for commendable achievements or sendee 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. The ATHLETIC PROGRAM The major aim of physical education and after school athletics is to instruct, create and develop skills in physical activities. Our motto is “A SPORT FOR EVERY BOY AND A BOY FOR EVERY SPORT.” Through this development of skills in sports, we hope to instill the qualities of leadership, courage, sportsmanship, Christian ideals, and a highly developed sense of fair play. These we hope will be carried over into later life and used in whatever part of the business world that this person plans to enter. Another aim is to discipline the body, mind and emotions to the strain and stress that is applied when competing in the business world. Through athletics, we hope to build a structure that will produce stable men and women capable of leadership in a faster moving, changing world. The girls’ physical education program seeks to contribute to the physical and organic growth and development of the girls and to the improvement of body function and stability, to instill in them the social traits and qualities that go to make them good citizens and to develop sound moral ideals through intensive participation in competitive sports under proper leadership. LET LIS TEACH THESE IN SPORTS: That you may have won sometimes, but did no crowing; lost sometimes, but did not wail; ... That you took your beating but kept on going; and never let your courage fail. That you must have a little courage and a little self-control, and some grim determination if you really want to reach a goal. That you must be a man and face the battle—that's the only way to win. There must be loyalty to your school and your fellow men. That you must have self-restraint and take care of yourself either with or without another person’s help. That anything less than the best you can do Is an insult to your school, to your team, and to you. ♦ ♦ ♦ Coaches Charles Lee Tolliver Woodard S. H. Lyon Billy Sam Noland BRHS Wildcats (first row)—Mgr. Tony Cleveland, Scotty Foshee, Frank Hicks. Joe Jordan, Allen Slagle, Aubrey Riley, Bobby Martin, Buster Sellers, Mgr. Bennie McCloud; (second row)—Danny Belyeu, Ewell Smith, Gary Milam, Wink Moeling, Jimmy Foshee, Jimmy Wade, Herschel Hicks, Lynnwood Strickland; (third row)—Coach Charles Lee, Mike Satterfield, Jimmy Mann, Tom Wolson-croft, Tommy Langley, Freddie Sellers, Randell Forbus, Henry Starnes, Bogue Miller, James McMillan, Danny Mitchell; (fourth row)—Coach Tolliver Woodard, Gerald Monroe, Gene Hamby, Wayne Fuller, David Hodo, Bussy Mitchell, Woody Steams, Jimmy McConnell, Buddy Foy, Coach Billv Sam Noland. (Not pictured—Glynn Gilbert. Harold Easterwood, Larry Blankenship, Jim Walton.) WLn For the last time the referee’s shrill whistle has pierced the chill night air; for the last time a football hero has victoriously crossed that all-important goal line; for the last time a cheerleader has shouted “Go, Wildcats! ; for the last time Wildcat fans have stood on their feet and yelled to the tune of “Stand Up and Cheer . Yes, the 1959 football season is over, for no more this year will football be a source of enjoyment on crisp Friday nights. Score-wise the season was average, but spirit-wise it was superior! The team, often out-classed, showed enthusiasm and good sportsmanship every time they took the field. BR11S vs ROANOKE . . . (September 11) The Wildcats traveled to Roanoke to defeat the Handley High Tigers 13-6 for their opening game of the 59 season. foolUl Seadon en I dec!, the (Linder reported . BRI IS vs WETUMPKA . . . (September 18) I he Wetumpka Indians defeated the Wildcats by a margin of 6-0 in the first Wildcat home game. BRI IS vs LANETT . . . (September 25) The Wildcats lost their second game of the season to a strong Lanett team 21-13 after a hard fought game. BRHS vs OPELIKA . . . (October 2) The Wildcats dropped a big Opelika team by a score 19-13 for their second victory of the season. BRI IS vs SLYACAUGA . . . (October 3) In their fifth game of the season, the Wildcats came from behind in the second quarter to defeat a previously undefeated Aggie team by a score of 9-7 in a spectacular game. BRHS vs ROBERT E. LEE . . . (October 15) The Wildcats met the Lee High Generals in the sixth game of the season on the General home grounds and were defeated by a score of 33-0. The ’Cats never gave up but were outclassed by the number one team in the State. BRHS vs VALLEY . . . (October 23) On homecoming, the Wildcats met the powerful Valley Rams from Fairfax. The rams, third in the State, overpowered the 'Cats by a score of 39-0. BRHS vs B. B. COMER . . . (October 30) The BRHS Wildcats ventured to Sylaeauga on October 30 to be defeated by the B. B. Comer Tigers, 13-6. BRI IS vs DADEVILLE . . . (November 6) The Wildcats defeated their old rivals, the Dadeville Tigers, 26-0, to give the 'Cats permanent possession of another Sellers Trophy. BRHS vs TALLASSEE . . . (November 13) The Wildcats lost the last game of the season to a powerful Tallassee team by a score of 20-6. ♦ ♦ ♦ Nell Askew, Charlotte Harris, Karen Dark, Beverly Phillips (head cheerheader), Joan Mann, Nancy Wilbanks. Susu Hunter. (Sponsor: Miss Joan Askew) Gene 1 Iamby—Center Freddie Sellers—Guard Scotty Foshee—Halfback Varsity Gerald Monroe—Tackle Varsity Bussy Mitchell—End Varsity - - Walter Moeling—Tackle Varsity Tf$,30 Lynwood Strickland—End Varsity Ewell Smith—Fullback Varsity Jimmy Wade—Halfback Varsity David Hodo—Guard Varsity Woody Steams—Tackle Varsity Joe Jordan—Quarterback Varsity Jimmy Foshee—Halfback Varsity Wayne Fuller—Tacfe e Bobby Martin—Guard Allen Slagle—Guard Buster Sellers—Quarterback Substitute Substitute Substitute Substitute Hershell Hicks—Fullback Bogue Miller— Fullback Tom Wolsoncroft—Halfback Aubrey Riley—Guard Substitute Substitute Substitute Substitute Tennis Team Roberta Alison. Nanette Gilbert, Bob Jordan, Henry Frohsin, Ed Jordan, Karen Dark, Nell Askew, Nell Sellers. Track Team Returning Lettennen—Scotty Foshee, Gerald Monroe, Gene Hamby, Coach Noland, Jimmy Foshee, Joe Towns, David Hodo. Baseball Givnn Gilbert, Hex Anderson, Bussy Mitchell, Buddy Foy, Gerald Queen, Jack Nivens, Jimmy Wade, Herschel Hicks, Keene Reese, Joe Jordan, John Story, Jimmy Mann, Coach Lee. W restling ▼ Kelumi� k' Lettermcn-Wayne Fuller, Wink Moeling, David Hodo, Henry Starnes, Hugh Thompson, Gerald Monroe, Wayne Kelley, Brooks Simms, Aubrey Riley, Jimmy Keel, Jimmy Mann, Coach Lee. (1958-59 State Champions) Co-Captains—James Sanders, Glynn Gilbert, Crayton Forbus Coach Tolliver Woodard BASKETBALL Varsity Team Keene Reese, Crayton Forbus, Clint Langley, Glynn Gilbert. Phil Adams, Jimmy Childers, Ronald Crow, James Sanders, Jack Nivens, Steve Roberts, Tom Wolsoncroft, Ewell Smith. Managers-Walls Meigs, B. B. Sellers. B Team an Blau, Jason Mason, Ronald Lynch, Jimmy McConnell, Ronnie Trussell, Charles Scott, Buddy- Fov Lvn-v (K)d Strickland, John Howard, Danny Mitchell, Joe Jordan. Jerry Sanders. BASKETBALL Freshman Team John Simpson, Forrest Tate, Ji.nmv Shaw, tommy Hagan, Bill Fain, Bobby Scott, Gregory Robertson, Mike Roberts Eddie Cannon, Mike Washburn. Standing-Benny McLeod, Billy Austin, Bobby Chapman, Robert Smith, Ray Hor ton, Joe Curyin, Gerald Stearns, Bennett Massey, Norman McCary, Bennev Kitchens, Claud Culberson (e-VAS1 I I 1 1J,US“U| Jj 22 1 tS 1 I 12 I . � tQQFt i t H micc'ci i 4 . 1 wsmllL I R j®ussell j 2 RussEm li - 9c I 17 v. U 20 Ksf 11 23 a 23 The Spirit of Cooperation Go-nabatulatian'i Class of ’60 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELECRAPH COMPANY Compliments of Halamar Garment Company Alexander City, Alabama L. G. Balfour Company “Known Wherever There are Schools and Colleges” Class Rings and Pins—Invitations—Diplomas—Personal Cards Club Insignia—Medals and Trophies Autographs Represented by E. G. Fitzgerald Gene Fitzgerald Jim Johnson P. O. Box 1072 Birmingham, Alabama Compliments of The Alexander City Manufacturing Company Alexander City, Alabama Compliments of Satterfield Machine Welding Shop Congratulations, Graduates Patti Cohen Jeanette Freeman Betty I lolloway Melba Mayfield 1 lome Phone AD 4-3507 Shop Phone AD 4-4147 Warie’t School of iL 2)c Nehi Bottling Company “Drink Royal Crown Cola and Nehi' Alexander City Provision Company, Inc. Processors of l op Quality Poultry Pure Pork Sausage ADams 4-5071 Scott Hardware and Supply Company Phone ADams 4-2582 P. O. Box 228 Alexander City, Alabama FOOTBALL BASEBALL SOFTBALL WRESTLING GOLF BASKETBALL TENNIS TRACK GYM SOCCER SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Division of Russell Mills ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA Were Publication Specialists... With years of experience in the publications field and a modern plant specially equipped for magazine and book printing, we are able to offer competent service, good letterpress printing, an interest in our customers’ problems, real economy-just what a customer is looking for. Outlook Publishing Company, Inc. Magazine and Book Printing Alexander City, Ala. PRINTERS OF THE ECHO SINCE 1947 Compliments Avondale Mills :V H of Alabama (left) Stand still, John, says Nancy, (center) Patty, Charlene, Amanda, and their germ friends, (right) Jackie, Glenda B., and Glenda G. learn to cook. (left Magazine fiends, (center) Mr. Carl Bremmer—visiting scientist, (right) The Characters. (left) “Sign here, please” for Visitation Day. (center) Coach’s Cadillac leads the parade. Oilie Spirit of 3r riencUinedd (left) It’s a girl! (center) Tern' shines Mac’s shoes, (right) Patti adds the finishing touches. (left) Make Believe, Charlotte and Stanley, (center) Coffee break, (right) Eddie and his harem. r 1 (left) The Pause That Refreshes. (center) Santa’s Helpers-Nancy and Bussy. (right) Coke Party. (left) The President’s Lady-Freddie, escorted by Rafael, (center) Smile-Win or Lose-Opelika and A. C. cheerleaders. (right) Basket ringer Box, congratulated by Coach Wcxxlard. (left1 All up in the air-C.lenda, Sandra, Lois, Patsy, and Maxine. (center) O Swami (Beverly), who will win? Ask Nell, Charlotte, Karen, Susu and Joan, (right) Where’s my date—wonders Mell. (left) Round and round we go—AC’s high-stepping band and majorettes, (center) Dance or Bust, (right) Go, team, go. Chamber of Commerce Patrons C. C. Adams Insurance Agency - - - Jtl W. C. Adams Insurance Agency Alexander City Bank Alexander City Grocery A. P. American Cleaners Askin Drug Auto Parts Company Baer's Quality Store Belk-I ludson Bishop Floral Co. Bonfire Brown Constr. and Eng. Co. Carlisle Clothing Carlisle Drug City Electric City Home Auto Climax Coca-Cola Coley’s Drug Coley Insurance Agency Cottle’s Auto Supply Cox-Dobbs Chevrolet Dairyland Dean Motor Company Dennis Electric Co. Diana Shop Darwin-Dobbs Company Duncan Son Economy Cash Store Elmore’s Fair Store Farm Feed and Seed Store Forbus Curb Market Frohsin's Graves Furniture Robert Graves Studio Gunn Grocery Gunn Paper Notion Gunn Plumbing Supply Henderson Insurance Hodo Motor I lorseshoe Bend Restaurant I Iorton Oil Company I louse Jewelry First National Bank W. W. Mac Company Paul’s Pharmacy Piedmont Service Corporation Piggly Wiggly Store Radney Funeral Home Radney Furniture S R Food Store Scarborough Shoe Mart Sears Roebuck Sellers Hardware Shaw Refrigeration Co. Sherwin-Williams Skinner’s Furniture Co. Sokol’s Strand Theatre Western Auto Tom Weston Insurance Wilbanks Motor Co. Veazey’s Men’s Shop ♦ ♦ ♦ The Echo staff acknowledges with appreciation the donations made by Dr. and Mrs. ). H. M err ell, Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Hagan, Mrs. W. R. King, Dr. and Mrs. Donald Petrey, and Dr. and Mrs. ). E. Cameron.