Sansom High School - Talisman Yearbook (Alabama City, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1951 volume:

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Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; The motions of his spirit ore dull as night And his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted. Music, the balance-wheel of life, according to Shakespeare, touches the magic chords of our souls and immeasurably enriches our lives. For music unexcelled we look to Sansom's most sprightly, vivacious and colorful band, and take great pleasure in dedicating the 1950-51 TALISMAN to it, ond to its director, Mr. Boyd McKeown, to whom we give three cheers for his wonderful skill in awakening the genius within those who make up the band. To you, the Emma Sansom High School Band, we offer this prelude of praise. You should be ready, after service so generously given, to take a bow; for the applause rings loud. Noncy Cornutt Joyce Stone Louise Matthews Geraldine Stewart AJORETTES ara Copeland First row: left to right: Elna Culver, Barbara Smith, Elizabeth Garry, Shirley Dial Second row: Peggy Dowdy, Elna Cox, Geraldine Gibson, Peggy Byrum, Kay Hall, Harrell Whitehead, Glenda Easterwood Third row: Raynelle Hemrick, Imo gene Robertson, Bonifaye Luther, Amos Underwood, Janice Turman, Buddy Driscol, Hoyt Johnson, Harvey Peek, Marcelene Holland, Larry Smith Fourth row: Gwendolyn Clayton, Sarah Jones, Margaret Hood, Norman Padgett, J rry Turner, Ronald Brooks, Bill Arrington, Euverlo Cherry, Gerald Wilson, Gary Morgan, Lamar Marbut, Elvis Naylor. First row: left to right: Jessie Van Gilchrist, Laverne Ellis, Patsy Holland, Louise Kershaw, Hugh Epley Second row: Darlene Bell, Bucky Martin, Marget Cason, Carolyn Clark, Hattie Wilburn, Guy Big- ham, Sarah Chambers, Peggy Sharpton Third row: Honette Echols, Gene Phillips, Donnie Cornutt, Kerns Johnson, J. W. Knight, Gruce Golden, Howard Entrekin, Martha Turner, Jane Kerr, Pat Buffing- ton Fourth row: Betty Roberts, Russell Marbutt, Gerald Yother, Robert Massey, Kenneth Malone, John Ed Isbell, Billy Staton, Lloyd Roper, Elmer Simpson, Billy Garrett, Gerald Cason . . Fifth row: Bobby Roberson, Tommy McElroy, David Simmons. MMIMISTRSMM W. O. BRISCOE Principal of Emma Sansom High School BOMB OF EDUCATION D. C. WADSWORTH Chairman of the Board of Education G. W. FLOYD W. F. BYRD THOSE WHO Virginia Abney Sue Ackerson W. O. Briscoe Sue Burgess Ella Mae Chambers Doris Chumley Vera Cosby Albert Girten Helen Fry Clarence Garry Not Pictured: Elizabeth Cooper Audrey Culver Esther Dykes Lucille Faulkner Walter Holt Mildred Huguley Lola Lawson Judscn Lunceford John Weaver Sally Mae Westcott Elizabeth Ann White Nellie Martin Marie McDonald Geneva McKee Floyd Miller Mary Miller Virginia Miller Gladys Smith Margaret Turner Not Pictured: Lera Grady Boyd McKeown George Zivich JERRY LAMBERT Secretary BILL WIGGINTON Vice-President EMMA SAASOM CLASS OF JOANNA WHITEHEAD Treasurer HAROLD GROSS President II11, II SCHOOL Bonnie Addison Joe Alexander Bill Arrington Marvin Beasley Gordon Berry Jewel Black Philip Black Carlean Bolding Wilma Brooks Janis Brothers Frances Brown Leonard Bullock lilii!l SCHOOL Edna Earle Cox Ik?- srh Eleanor Cox Felton Davenport Laura Davis Sue Denny James Dial Aileen Dobbs Doris Duke Jo Crawford Paul Cromwell Betty Nell Cryar Elna Culver Gary Morgan Acton Moses Elvis Naylor Reba Nichols Frankie Nix Myron Noble Barbara Smith J. R. Smith Donald Stephens Geraldine Stewart Lavolia Stovall Jimmy Strickland Jesse Swanger Bill Tate Ralph Teague Jo Ann Thompson Jerry Turner IIIliII SCHOOL Ernestine Vines Octavia Vise Jimmy Walker Gene Wardlow Ruby Watts William West Peggy Wyatt Bobbie Yates Ann Fortson Smith Not Pictured: Emma Sansom Enlistees: Bobby Dial Thomas McRae Herschel Shigley Mary Jo Stanfield William West JOHN ED ISBELL JOHNNY REBEL SENIOR (IF ’51 HAS EYES OF J. R. Smith Jo Ann Thompson HAS WARDROBE OF Bobby Medlock Jean Rice HAS INDEPENDENCE OF Donald Stephens Joanna Whitehead i FAYE BRIDGES Vice-President GLENDA EASTERWOOD Secretary CLASS OF ’52 JERRY HICKS President MARGARET CASON Treasurer Ruth Abercrombie Roy Allen Doris Aired George Anderson Robert Berry Bill Boswell Mary Nell Blevins Billy Bowen Fay Bridges Ronald Brooks Adolph Brown Patricia Buffington Margaret Butler Norene Cannon Margaret Cason Gerald Cloninger Sarah Curry Jackie Dill Peggy Dowdy Carlos Eads Glenda Easterwood Joyce Edwards Mary Elkin Helen Entrekin Bobby Faulkner Ida Jo Frix Betty Galloway Martha Gargus Elizabeth Gary Janella Gilliland Margrette Hood Thelma Hood Emma Lou Ingram Durwood Johns Billy Johnson Mary Catherine Jones Sarah Jones Jane Kerr Frances Laird Betty Leonard Jean Lyon Russell Marbutt Dwight Mayes Mytle McCollum Peggy McDaniel Tommy McElroy Mary Z. McKinnon Betty Mize Charles Moore Faye Morgan Niro Morgan Opal Murray Earlene Nix Sue Noble William O'Bryant Jo Ann O'Dell Peggy Payne Harvey Peek Louise Pope Mildred Pope Virginia Selvege Peggy Sharpton Bill Short Lamar Sims Jo Ann Smith Barbara Sterling Joyce Stone Jimmie Nell Stowers Mabel Strahan Gordon Swanger Delores Taylor Shirley Ware I Ti ir' Irene Teague Yvonne Tidwell Amos Underwood Levis Walker Ray Worley Barbara Watson Peggy Sue West Hattie Wilburn Eloise Wilkerson Edith Williams Roselyn Wynn EAST GADSDEN, ALABAMA SUPERIOR MILK LOCALLY PRODUCED 4k, CONGRATULATIONS! Senior Class of '51 MOST INTELLECTUAL Doyce Satterfield Barbara Watson CUSS OF ’53 DOUGLAS HICKMAN President MILTON CORNELIUS Vice-President GENE PHILLIPS Secretary ALTA CORNUTT Treasurer Yvonne Armstiong Yvonne Baker Darlene Bell Geraldine Clayton Gwendolyn Cloyton Clint Cline Carolyn Bibb Guy Bigham Sue Bishears Evelyn Cline Donald Coughlin Alta Cornutt Maxine Bolding Bill Bragg Dorothy Bragg Milton Cornelius Jean Cox Jerry Cox June Brewster Amanda Brown Berford Brown Joyce Crowder Eleanor Cunningham Patricia Davis Ormand Brown Martha Butler Peggy Byrum Gerald De Bari Annette Dial Shirley Dial Carol Chambers Kathryn Chambers Willard Chambers Shirley Driskell Mary Jo Duke Lee Dye Martha Cherry Honette Echols Hugh Epley Befty Farobee Nelfa Faulkner Douglas Hickman Elmer Higdon Glen Higginbothan Betty Fincher Benny Fincher Gwendolyn Franklin Richard Higginbothan Billie Hodge Imogene Holderfield Jerry Gentry Margaret Gipson Dan Glidwell Shirley Honey Shirley Hopper Wayne Howie Kenneth Goodson Garvin Gowens Henry Green Maiz Huddleston Shirley Hughes Buddy Hutchins Marilyn Gross Kay Hall Gary Hamil Martin Jenkins Robert Johnson Faye Keener Marrel Hathcock Jerry Helms Raynell Hemrick Herbert Kerr Befty Killingsworth J. W. Knight Ab Herndon Barbara Knighten Dorothy Landers Whitt Lee Latham Ray Lee Flavius McEntyre Margaret Moody Charles Morris Shirley Lee Sue Lee Janice Mabry Marilyn Morton Bobby Murdock Kenneth Nance Larry Mackey Bucky Martin Lee Martin Melba Nelson Norman Padgett Carolyn Payne Doris May Leon McCord Gail McCormick Bonnie Peters Gene Phillips Bobby Pinkston Valeria Meeks Maxine McElroy Harry McGriff Helen Pinson Sue Ponder Ann Preston Nellie Middleton Earline Miller Margaret Miller Sue Powell London Price Clarence Puckett Harold Milner Jack Robershaw Sora Reaves Bobby Reid Louise Reid Farrel Stevens Ann Stone Helen Stone Nancy Reinhardt Helen Riddle Bobby Roberson Shirley Strickland Yvonne Templeton Shirley Thompson Norma June Ryan Katherine Self David Simmons Shirley Underwood Wynell Underwood Ann Vickery Doris Slate Marcilene Small Edna Smith Willie James Vines Billy Waddell Odette Worsham Jerry Smith Willie Snell Bill Spray Barbara Watts Ramona Wells Joan Wilcox Billy Staton Galie Steele Vance Steele Arlene Williams Ruth Wood Joyce Woody SOPHOMORE MOST CLEVER David Simmons Mary Margaret Moody MOST CHEERFUL Ginger Johnson Roynelle Hemrick MOST STUDIOUS Bobby Pinkston Shirley Thompson SWEETEST Alta Cornutt Shirley Hopper CHARLES McGRIFF Secretary JOHN SWANGER Treasurer THELMA CONNER President BOBBY GARGUS Vice-President Helen Abbot Margaret Abercrombie Ann Addison Jack Addison Anna Alexander Betty Alexander James Alexander Ellie Allen Jack Ashley Darrel Ashmore Troy Ashmore James Barnes Joe Barnes Larry Bellamy Troy Bellamy Douglas Belyeu Edwin Black Timothy Black Wanda Blackwell Shirley Bohannon Bobby Bolton Charles Bonds Jo Ann Bonner Jimmy Bowen Shelby Bowen Lavear Bradford Mary Brannon Reggie Bridges Barbara Brooks Lee Brooks Margaret Brooks Wayne Brooks Charles Brown Lee Brown Wayne Brown Faye Brumbeloe Charles Bryant Ralph Bryant Euclid Bullock Noveline Bullock Janice Burgess Gail Butler Marie Cohela Mildred Campbell Charles Carrell Arnold Carroll Jean Cash Edward Chambers Jerry Chambers Muriel Chambers Myrle Chambers Troy Chambers Aleane Champman Gwendolyn Cloninger Frank Cochran Dwain Coffey Thelma Conner Billy Copeland Donnie Cornutt Charlie Couch James Couch Jimmy Couch Carolyn Cox Betty Daniel LaVerne Davis Howard Devenyns Jerry Dobbs Maurice Dodd Jerry Dooley Juanita Dunnivant Ralph Dyer Shirley Dyer Doris Eads Louis Earley Virginia Edwards June Elliot Jo Ann England Howard Entrekin Betty Faulkner Joe Ferguson Bobby Fefner Dorcas Franklin Carl Frasier Jerry Gaither Harvy Gallbreath Bobby Gargus Rudolph Garren Milton Goddard Bruce Golden Rachel Gowens Kenneth Griffith Larry Griffith Buster Gross Barbara Gunnels Charles Hale Doris Hall John Hall Tommy Hamil Byron Handy James Harper Bobbie Hathcock June Hayes Peggy Heaton Arris Heflin Hoyt Heflin Frances Henderson Alva Hicks J. D. Hicks Myra Holland Bobbie Howard Andrew Hughes Doris Ingram Dorothy Johnson Frances Johnson James Kerr Henry Kilgo Charles King Donald Laird Doris Lankford Annette Lasseter Doris Latham Shirley Lyles Dwyndell Mabry Jo Ann Mabry Betty Mackey Jean Malone Bobby Maloney A. C. Manard Doris Martin Audrey Mashburn Roy Mashburn Billy Mathis Constance May Jimmy May Louise McCullough Billy McDonald Jackie McGill Joan McGraw Charles McGriff Annette McPherson Nellie McWaters Louise Mitchell Frances Moncrief Troy Moody Martha Moon Dwain Moore Betty Morgan Margaret Morgan Mary Ann Mount Don Muskett Bill Naylor Wynell Naylor John Nickols Billy Nix Shirley Nix Patricia Norton Bonnie Nunn Roger Oakes Peggy O'Dell Connie Owens Barbara Pate Mary Perry Bonnie Phillips Sue Phillips Marcille Preston Kathryn Robinson Carolyn Ryan Doris Sanders Hazel Scott Bonnie Self Wilson Sherrell Juanita Shirey Eugenia Short Bobby Shrum Frances Sims Peggy Sims Earl Simpson Elmer Simpson Jackie Slaton Gaynell Smith Mavis Smith Teddy Smith Charlotte Sparks Tommy Speakman Billy Sprinkles Alice Steed Charles Stephens Patricia Sterling Barbara Stewart Betty Stowers Carolyn Strickland John Swanger Jerry Sweat Shirley Torrance Elbert Tarvin Tommy Tate Betty Taylor Mary Taylor Noveline Teague James Thomas Richard Thompson Clyde Thrasher Jimmie Lou Turner Kenneth Turner Joyce Underwood Jerry Varnon D. C. Walker Jimmy Walker R. J. Walker Shelby Walker Martha Walters Henrietta Ware Bobby Warren Jean Watts Betty Weems Harold Whitehead Tommy Wiggonton Juanita Wilkinson Doris Williams Louise Williams Melva Williams Doris Williamson Fred Wilson Gary Wilson Julian Womack Mindell Womack Mamie Wood Carol Wren James Wren Carolyn Wright Robert Wright Patricia Yeager Jerrell Yother THOSE WHO PREPARE OUR MEALS Helen Beard Supervisor, Merle Dooley, Sarah Johnson, Bertie Phillips, Oma Phillips, Florence Leftwich. There is a room, as we all know. In the middle of the day where we long to go This room is long, and as you will hear. To all the students if is very dear. We all eat there every single day. And all the personnel are always gay. The cooks are good and the food is swell. We get plenty of if as everyone will tell. When the bell rings and to the halls we dart. Our stomachs are full and we are happy as larks. We would like to give thanks to the lunch room staff. And to the food we get in their behalf. Bobby Medlock. FRESHMEN MOST OUTSTANDING Milton Goddard Peggy O'Dell MOST BASHFUL Wilson Sherill Mary Taylor CUTEST Bobby Gargus Martha Walters BOOKWORMS Jack Ashley Thelma Connor MOST BEWILDERED Wayne Brooks Nellie McWaters MOST FROLICSOME Jerry Chambers Merle Chambers FEATURES REVELERS CHOOSE SANSOM BEAUTY In the 1951 annual beauty contest held at Sansom, every girl who was considered eligible, was entered into the contest for the coveted title of queen. The fortunate person is crowned at the Christmas ball every year sponsored by the Talisman staff. The beauties this year were selected by prominent business men and women from Alabama City and Gadsden. One girl was selected to represent each class in the 1951 Talisman, and the other three were selected from the school as a whole. The final seven beauties were judged by The Revelers , a world famous quartet. Although these four men were faced with a difficult task, they finally arrived at a decision and named the Queen who was none other than the charming Ruby Watts. Ruby became Mrs. Jimmy Farmer on Saturday preceding the Christmas ball on Tuesday, December 19. The lovely bride, dressed in a pink lace gown was escorted in the leadout by her husband, Jimmy Farmer. The pleasure of presenting a gorgeous bouquet of roses to the beauty of beauties fell to Ara Smith and John Ed Isbell who had previously been selected Miss Emma Sansom and Johnny Rebel . THE QUEEN RUBY WATTS Senior V 'P-- DOROTHY BRAGG Sophomore SCHOOL LUCY ELMORE Senior BONNIE NUNN Freshman THELMA CONNER Freshman IIOMECU ML G WHAT A PARADE! H - FAVORITES HUGH GUNTER IDA JO FRIX ALICE STEED CHARLES McGRIFF FOOTBALL 1951 REBELS FIRST ROW: left to right: Jug Gentry, Ormond Brown, Billy Wad- dell, James Couch, Benny Fancher, George Anderson, Ray Gargus, Donald Stephens, O. Z. Harris, Harold Mabrey, Don Coughlin SECOND ROW: Wayne Brooks, Manager, Billy Sprinkles, Vance Steele, Milton Cornelius, Jerry Lambert, Howard Johnson, Bobby Gargus, Red Womack, Hugh Gunter, Harold Milner, Tommy McElroy, Bobby Murdock, Manager . . . THIRD ROW: Coach Zivich, Harry McGriff, Willard Chambers, James Walker, Ralph Teague, Morrell Hathcock, Newell Gaither, Bill Naylor, Dwight Mays, Gerald Clonniger, J. D. Elrod, Coach Miller, Walter Holt. Willard Chambers Gerald Clonniger Milton Cornelius J. D. Elrod Jerry Lambert Dwight Mays Donald Stephens James Womack Ormand Brown Charles Brown James Couch George Anderson Don Coughlin Jerry Gaither Jerry Gentry Benny Fancher Bobby Gargus Marrell Hathcock Hugh Gunter Hoyt Heflin Harold Milner Billy Naylor Billy Sprinkle Jimmy Strickland Billy Waddell Vance Steele Ralph Teague Jimmy Walker FOOTBALL SANSOM 25 JOHN CARROLL 6 SANSOM 40 ALBERTVILLE 6 SANSOM 7 WOODLAWN 6 SANSOM 6 ANNISTON 20 SANSOM 0 HUNTSVILLE 27 SANSOM 12 ISAAC LITTON 8 SANSOM . 6 ETOWAH 12 SANSOM 7 GUNTERSVILLE 7 SANSON 0 GADSDEN 27 SANSOM 25, JOHN CARROLL 6 Gadsden, September 15 The Emma Sansom Rebels showed a pulverizin q ground attack and won its first football game e seoson, downing John Carrol High School of Bi -mingham 25 to 6. O. Z. Harris, James Womack, and Buddy Manderson led the running attack with the aid of fine downfield blocking. SANSOM 40, ALBERTVILLE 6 Gadsden, September 22 The Rebels played the best game of the season against Albertville before a large and excited crowd. The Rebs looked like the teams of the past years. They scored at will and gave the crowd some of the most exciting runs of the year. SANSOM 7, WOODLAWN 6 Birmingham, September 28 The Rebels gave the fans the biggest upset in the state against Woodlawn at Legion Field. Woodlown's only score came when Buddy Manderson's punt was blocked on the Rebel 26. The try for the point was wide. With the ball on their own 45, the Rebels started rolling. Two long runs by Buddy Manderson set up the ball on Woodlown's 3-yard line. James Womack passed tp Jerry Lambert in the end zone. Lam- bert kicked the extra point. SANSOM 6, ANNISTON 20 Anniston, October 6 The Rebs met their first defeat against Anniston who was rated'the top team in the state. Just a few minutes after the kickoff Anniston's Billy Moon gathered in James Womack's pass and went 45 yards for the first of three touchdowns. The Rebel s only score came in the second period with a pass Jrotri Womack to Johnson who went 53 yards to score. Lambert made the point but it was nullified because of a penalty. Milton Cornelius missed it from the 17 yard line. SANSOM 0, HUNTSVILLE 27 Gadsden, October 13 Huntsville scored early in the first quarter on Clonigers fumble and King recovered on the 19. Three plays later, Cifrano went off tackle to score. Late in the third quarter Harris returned a punt from his 10 to the 17. Then Harris and Cloninger paired for a first down,. Womack tried a pitch out to Manderson, just as the ball reached his finger- tips, so did King the end. He got the ball and was gone for paydirt. Luna ran the point over. They struck again in the fourth quarter, on a pass from Luna to King in the end zone. A fumble qave Huntsville the ball on the midfield stripe. Then Luna broke loose for a 41-yard run to paydirt. Luna made it good. SANSOM 12, ISAAC LITTON 8 Gadsden, October 20 This game of the Rebels was ployed on a field where in some places the water was ankle deep. Litton drew first blood early in the first quarter, when Harris' punt nodded dead on the Litton 11. They started a march that did not end until they had crossed the goal. They failed to run the extra point over. Sansom came back quickly. A blocked punt and Sansom recovered on the Litton 5 yard line. Stephens picked up 2, Manderson got 1, and the next play Cloninger went over. The extra point by Lambert was blocked. Early in the third quarter Sansom scored on another blocked punt, with Manderson scoring. Again the point failed. Litton got a safety when Harris' punt was blocked. SANSOM 6, ETOWAH 12 Gadsden, October 27 The Sansom Rebels were out to break Etowah's 22 straight winning streak. Etowah drew first blood early in the first auartor teohp-is on the .'ll. Four plays later Townsel scored. Then the point after the touchdown was blocked by Willard Chambers. Townsel kicked off from the 40 vard Ime down to Sansom's 45 where it was taken bv Harris on the 34. A penalty set the ball up on Etowah's 19. A pass from Womack to Johnson, on which he made a great catch, was good for 6 points. The half ended 6-6. The second half opened with Sansom kicking. Four plays later Townsel scored. The pass for the extra point failed. The Rebels played a fine game sparked by Jerry Lambert who played a fine game with an injured shoulder. SANSOM 7, GUNTERSVILLE 7 Guntersville, November 3 The Emma Sansom Rebels plaved one of their worst aames of the season aqainst Guntersville. The small but determined team out-played and out-fought the Rebs on a rain soaked field. The Rebels managed to get across only one tou'hdown and that on a beautiful catch by Ralph Teague in the end zone. The gdlne ended in a 7-7 tie. SANSOM 0, GADSDEN 27 Gadsden, November 10 The Rebels ended their regular season with their annual game with Gadsden. The season record was 4 wins 4 losses, and 1 tie. On the first play of the ball pome, the Rebels Inst the services of their star quarterback, James Wom- ack, when his knee was twisted. They substituted Cloninger who had never played the position before. The first time the Rebels got the boll they drove for 60 yards without losing the ball, but were unable to score. But the old saying, We'll get the m next year, will hove to be said until the next season. t ea, Scmiom ANNETTE DIAL CHEERLEADERS IDA JO FRIX ADOLPH 5R0WN JIMMIE NELL STOWERS n CHARLES MOORE HAROLD GROSS r , £• The 1950 spotlight of sports falls on Jerry Lambert, a stand-out for the Johnny Rebels the past three years. Being fops in both offensive and defensive, he again made All-County, his third straight year. In the All-State football selection, the Birmingham Post-Herald praised Jerry as being one of the finest ends in the state. He received more votes than any other player mentioned in the poll of state high school coaches for being an aggressive end on both offense and defense. An even higher achievement was added to Jerry's succeeding abilities when he was named to the 1950 All-Southern football squad, Dixie's top inter-scholastic prep gridiron honor. Members of this squad were drawn from a 12-state area on the basis of five players from each state. JERRY LAMBERT Jerry's highest achievement came when he was selected on the High School All-American football team. This team is se- lected by sports writers and coaches of the United States and Hawaii. The newly acquired honor entities Jerry to ploy in the All-American high-school football-game in Memphis, Tennessee during the month of August of 1951. Jerry has been with Emma Sansam Rebels since he first entered high school and served as captain of the team in his sophomore and senior years. Coach Zivich, who has worked with him said, He is one of the best all-around athletes I've ever coached and is always willing to co-operate. In spite of the fact that Jerry was an individual star, he was more interested in the team than in his own glory. Emma Sansom will go much further in athletics when we have more boys like Jerry on the team and in the school. Jerry Lambert, the student body of Sansom High congratulate? you upon the winning of a scholarship at the University of Alabama. With deep interest, we shall follow your college days;' we wish for you much luck and great success in the future. To our All-County, All-State, All-Southern and All-American star go All-the-Cheers for his out-standing record as a wonderful athlete. A TEAM Harley Ryan, Jesse Swanger, Jerry Lambert, Billy Bowen, Gene Phillips, Gary Morgan, Harry McGriff, Ken- neth Goodson, Bill Tate, Alta Cornutt, Walter Holt. Sansom Sansom Sansom Sansom Sansom Sansom Sansom Sansom litSkET A TEAM 54 Roglond 74 57 . Heflin 47 46 Ashville 42 63 Glencoe 49 53 Ashville 46 95 Hokes Bluff 31 43 Gadsden 64 56 Albertville 51 46 Scottsboro 53 53 DeKolb 66 62 Heflin 54 62 Southside 48 37 Piedmont 38 5? Glencoe 45 SCORES Gordon Swanger, Buddy Brooks, Charles McGriff, Leonard Bullocks, Chicken Chambers, Kenneth Turner, Bob- by Murdock, Morrell Hathcock, Billy Waddell, Jerry Dooley, THIRD ROW: Lee Brooks, Williard Chambers, Farrel Stephens, Floyd Miller, Jerry Hicks, Manager. Sansom 40 Sansom 46 Samsom 30 Sansom 34 Sansom 47 Sansom 105 Sansom 58 Sansom 44 Sansom 59 San.om 45 Sansom 59 Samson 55 Sansom 45 Sansom 50 Ragland Heflin Ashville Glencoe Ashville Hokes Bluff Gadsden Albertville Scottsboro DeKalb Heflin Walnut Grove Piedmont Glencoe SCORES FIRST ROW: left to right: Robert Perry, Willard Chambers, Jimmie Nell Stowers, Ida Jo Frix, An- nette Dial, Jerry Lambert, James Womack, Ralph Teague, O. Z. Harris . . SECOND ROW: Jimmy Strickland, Harold Marks, Jimmy Walker, Buddy M rnderson, J. D. Elrod, Bill Tate, Dwight Mays, Bob- by Murdock, Vance Steele . . THIRD ROW: Adolph Brown, Jesse Swanger, Donald Stephens, Harold Gross, Hugh Gunter, Ray Gargus, Howard Esslinger, Buddy Brooks, George Anderson, Charles Moore. FRONT ROW: left to right: Charles Moore, O. Z. Harris, Bill Wigginton, Jerry Lambert, Harold Gross, Jerry Hicks BACK ROW: George Anderson, Tommy McElroy, J. D. Elrod, Harry McGriff, Philip Black, James Walker, Kerns Johnson, Bill Tate, Felton Davenport, Howard Esslinger, J. R. Smith, Miss Helen Fry . NOT PICTURED: Milton Cornelius, Ray Gargus, Buddy Brooks. F, T. I. FIRST ROW: left to right: Caro- lyn Clark, Ann Williams, Barbara Smith, Joyce Gartman, Jessie Gil- christ . . SECOND ROW: Glen- da Easterwood, Laura_ Davis, Ac- ton Moses, Rodney Woodruff, Jean Cox . THIRD ROW: Eleanor Cox, Margaret Cason, Myron No- ble, Sarah Jones, Sarah Curry FOURTH ROW: Lamar Marbut, John Isbell, Betty Roberts, Lucy Elmore, Ara Smith. Till Mil KAPPA LEFT TO RIGHT: Elna Culver, Elizabeth Garry, Peggy Sharpton, Pat Buffington, Elvis Naylor, Ger- ald Cason, John Ed Isbell, Lamar Marbut, LaVerne Ellis, Gary Mor- gan, Amos Underwood, Betty Rob- erts, Shirley Dial, Jane Kerr . . . CENTER: Barbara Smith, Kerns Johnson. BEL CMTO FRONT ROW: left to right: Janis Brothers, Doris Knight, Jimmie Nell Stowers, Mary Ann Pruitt, Melba Krutchen, Myron Noble . . . SEC- OND ROW: Peggy Sharpton, Ida Jo Frix, Jean Hall, Marlene Gold- en, Carlean Bolding, Frances Brown, Sue Noble . . THIRD ROW: Barbara Watson, Mabel Strahan, Joann Odell, Joyce Gart- man, Ann Williams, Willadene Dyer, Juanita Lecroy, Delor.es Rick- ies. SIGMA GAMMA FIRST ROW: left to right: Mari- lyn Gross, Marlene Golden, Peg- gy Sharpton, Ida Jo Frix, Joyce Stone, Elna Culver, Louise Huddle- ston, Carolyn Clark, Jean Hall . . . SECOND ROW: Annette Dial, Gwendolyn Clayton, Laurg Davis, Sue Noble, Jane Kerr, Doris Gray, Margaret Ann Cason, Eleanor Cox, Jimmie Nell Stowers . . . THIRD ROW: Gaynelle Jones, Mable Strahan, Imogene Robertson, Mary Margaret Moody, Joyce Gart- mann, LaVerne Ellis, Ann Williams, Lucy Elmore, Jessie Gilchrist NOT PICTURED: Elizabeth Garry, Mildred Pope, Marceline Holland. DOUGLAS EASTERWOOD ........................................... President DOYCE SATTERFIELD ........................................Vice-President KENNETH ELLIS..................................................Secretary ALIEEN DOBBS...................................................Treasurer ACTIVITIES 1930-51 This year for the first time in the history of the two clubs, the Emma Sansom and Gadsden High D. O. Clubs were co-hosts to two lovely affairs: On December 8 a square dance honoring the D, O. Clubs of Anniston, Piedmont, Oxford and Jack- sonville was given at the Gadsden Recreation Center with about two hundred and fifty students enjoy- ing the fun. February 16 approximately two hundred students and their employers attended the annual Em- ployer-Employee Banquet which was held at the Reich Hotel. The main speaker was Mayor Roy Wal- lace,- other special guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Donehoo, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. James, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Dobbs, Miss Catherine MacDonell, and Mr. H. C. Elliott. Sara Copeland Edna Earle Cox Betty Nell Cryar Sue Denny Alieen Dobbs Helen Gilliland Blonnie Haynes Mary E. Pledger Jean Rice Mary Jo Stanfield Edith Smith Betty Wilson Helen Wright Joe Alexander Gordon Berry Noel Butler Paul Cromwell James Dial Earl Eads Douglas Easterwood Kenneth Ellis Paul Latham Harold Marks Elvis Naylor J. R. Smith James Matthews Mary Nell Blevins Betty Jo Mize Mary Zell McKennon Peggy Payne Louise Pope Virginia Selvidge Edith Williams Bobby Faulkner Bobby Reid Doyce Satterfield Johnny Smith CJ p 11? K fl B IT I rn FIRST ROW: left to right: Jessie Gilchrist, Acton Moses, Louise Huddleston . . . SEC- l) v 1 U 11 I, Li LLl D OND ROW: Joanna Whitehead, Ara Smith, Joyce Gartman . . . THIRD ROW: Nell Martin, Norman Moon. STANDING: left to right: Harold Gross, Charles Moore, Rodney Woodruff, Mr. Qary, Gene Ward- law, Carlos Eads, Bobby Clayton, Bobby Medlock, Roy Allen, Adolph Brown, J. D. Elrod, Marvin Beas- ley .. . SEATED: Euverla Cherry, Hattie Wilburn, Melba Krutchens, Howard Esslinger. Tri Hi Y i kFluSi|Ru W:ijeiAit° L9h': Coach Miller- Billy Copeland, Hugh Epley, Larry Mackey, III II I I John Hall Harold Whitehead, Coath Holt SECOND ROW: Elley Allen, A. B. Hern- don Norman Moon, George Anderson THIRD ROW: Lee Dye, Douglas Hickman Adolph Brown, Honnette Echoles, Marvin Beasley. FIRST ROW: left to right: Joyce Hutchins, Jane Logan, Peggy Wyatt, Ann Williams, Eleanor Cox, Sollie Mae Westcott SECOND ROW: Doris Knight, Glenda Easterwood, Earline Nix, Jessie Van Gilchrist, Joyce Stone, Moble Strahan . THIRD ROW: Sarah Jones, Ruth Abercrombie, Myron Noble, Sue Noble, Carolyn Clark FOURTH ROW: Doris Gray, Margaret Cason, Betty Leonard, Lucy Elmore, Ara Smith . . . FIFTH ROW: Biddy Joyce Gartman, Elizabeth Garry, Jane Kerr. STI IIEST PHILIP BLACK President IDA JO FRIX Secretary rv LOUISE HUDDLESTON Treasurer PATRICIA BUFFINGTON Vice-President CII11CIL FIRST ROW: left to right: Arc Smith, Mary Margaret Moody, Louise Huddleston, Ida Jo Frix, Philip Black, Patricia Buffington, Bobby Ray Pinkston, Marie McDonald, Advisor SECOND ROW: Bill Wigginton, Harold Gross, Patricia Yeager, Thelma Conner, Mary Ann Pruett, Faye Bridges, Patricia Ster- ling, Ginger Johnson, Douglas Hickman, Milton Goddard, John Nickols, Ann Addison, Charles Moore. The Student Council is an organization that is relatively new to students at Emma Sansom. It came into effect the last semester of the 1950-51 school year. The Student Council was organized primarily to promote better understanding between the administration, faculty and students, to afford training in citizenship, to insure a sincere respect for law and order, to extend hospitality to visitors, to encourage students to co-operate in keeping buildings and grounds clean, ond to unify all student organizations. The election of officers, coming after one of the most lively campaigns ever conducted in this school, was held after the Christmas holidays. The officers elected for the first time were: Philip Black, President; Pat Buffington, Vice-President; Ida Jo Frix, Secretary; Louise Huddleston, Treasurer. At the installation ceremony at which Harold Gross, president of the Senior class, presided, all the officers pledged themselves to the service of Emma Sansom High School. To become a member of the Council one must be president of a homeroom or a class, must maintain a C scholastic average, and must have a good citizenship rating. The officers of the Council must have a scholastic average of at least a B , must be willing to assume responsibility of leadership whenever and wherever needed, and to the best of their ability think and act for the interest of those whom they represent. They must put aside merely personal de- sires and work for the benefit of all students. The officers af the Council can hold no other office in any other organization in school. It was under the able direction of Mrs. Marie McDonald, commercial teacher, that the Student Coun- cil got its start at-Emma Sansom. It is earnestly hoped that the future members of the Student Council will uphold the principles upon which this council began,- namely, the foundation of a democratic constitution. FIRST ROW: left to right: Henrietta Wore, Mary Perry, Bobby Votes, Martha Cherry, Martha Be- shears . . SECOND ROW: Bennie Whitehead, Shirley Ware, Ann Preston, Jo Ann O'dell, Faye Keen- er . THIRD ROW: Patricia Yeager, Janelle Gilliland, Lucille Faulkner, Betty Jane Galloway, Laverne Davis. IGHT: Peggy Wyatt, Jo Ann Thompson, Audrey Mashburn, Amonda Brown, Janella Gilli- land, Ann White, Galie Steele, Joyce Golden, Frankie Calvert, Shirley Hopper, Nira Morgan. ) 20th CESTI KY CLUB FIRST ROW: left to right: Ann Gaither, Geraldine Stewart, Louise Matthews, Barbara Smith, Frankie Jo Nix, Betty Roberts . . SECOND ROW: Miss Huguly, Myra Noble, Delores Carson, Bonnie Peters, June Bruster, Edna Smith . . . THIRD ROW: Martha Turner, Doris Jean May. TEES AGE BOOK CLUB FIRST ROW: left to right: Richard Higgintonbottom, Bonnie Addison, Frances Brown, Myrtle McCol- lum, Larry Mackey, Adolph Brown, Barbara Watts, Martha Butler, Margaret Butler, Sarah Jones SECOND ROW: Hattie Wilburn, Glenda Easterwood, Fay Bridges, Sue Ponder, Annette Dial, Nelta Faulk- ner, Shirley Lee,. Shirley Strickland, Doris Byrum, Marie Farley, Ha?el Jackson, Betty Sue Alexander, London Price . . THIRD ROW: Ruby Watts, Patricia Davis, Barbara Knighten, Janise Mabrey, Louise Reed, Sarah Reed, Betty Fincher, Maxine Bolding, Kathern Chambers, t'rnona Wells, Marceline Small, F. H. L Bennie Whitehead, Louise Huddleston, Jane Logon, Sue Meeks, Gail McCormick, Wynell Under- wood, Dorothy Johnson, Barbara Knighten, Juanita Kearley, Bobbie Yotes, Laura Davis, Joyce Golden, Peggy Wyatt, Geraldine Stewart, Ann Gaither, Louise Matthews, Melba Nelson, Gwendolyn Franklin, Shirley Ware, Ella Mae Chambers, Janis Brothers, Carlean Bolding, Frances Brown, Bonnie Addison, Bet- ty Sue Alexander, Juanita LeCroy, Peggy Chambers, Frankie Calvert, Ann Stone, Kathrine Self, Arlene Williams, Rachel Gowens, Sue Lee, Shirley Hughes, Yvonne Templeton, Shirley Strickland, Norma Ryan. LIBRARY STIFF Jo Ann Holt, Marcelene Small, Hazel Jackson, Marie Farley, Octavia Vice Vick, Howard Esslinger, J. D. Elrod, Bill Tate, Howard Devenyns, Margaret Turner, Betty Alexander, Shirley Underwood, Barbara Watts, Martha Butler. EDITORIAL STIFF • REBEL REVIEW Jimmie Nell Stowers, Jean Hall, Tommy McElroy, Adolph Brown, Jessie Van Gilchrist, Editor, Jean Lyon, Assistant Editor, Doris Gray, Joyce Gartman, Ann Williams, Elizabeth Garry, David Simmons, Ida Jo Frix, Mary Perry, Betty Jane Galloway, Janise Mabrey, Shirley Hopper, Patsy Yeager, Barbara Smith, Pat Buffington, Betty Roberts. REBEL REVIEW Eleanor Cox, John Ed Isbell, Marlene Golden, Lamar Marbutt, Margaret Cason, Mary Ann Mount, Ann Vickery, Tommy McElroy, Louise Huddleston. EDITORIAL Shirley Hopper, Lorine Shorbutt, Peggy Wyotr, Roselyn Wynn, Roy Allen, Thelma Conner, Woodruff, Judson Lunceford, Faculty Advisor. Rodney ARA SMITH Editor JEAN. RICE Assistant Editoi BOBBIE YATES Business Manager JOHN ED ISBELL Assistant Business Manager BUSINESS Tommy McElroy, John Ed Isbell, Bobbie Yates, Acton Moses, Sara Curry, Jimmie Nell Stowers, Buddy Brooks, Jean Hall, Ray Worley, Geneva McKee, Faculty Advisor. ■ am TWO RELIABLE MEN R. A. Phillips S. M. Thrasher There are two men in our dear school. Some people think they have nothing to do. They come to school whether it's cold or not, And when we get here the school is always hot. They keep the halls clean and sweep all the rooms, I don't see how they do it with just a little broom. They work all day and late at noon. Just sweeping around with their old broom. When everyone is gone in the afternoon, They have to stay and clean all the rooms. We all should be thankful for what they do; If it weren't for them, we'd have a dirty school. J. D. Elrod W n m i mcni 2466 Hcme mini 3553 SEARCY MILES MOTORS SEARCY MILES, Ownir WHERE FAIR DEALINGS PAY □ FF NEW AND USED CARS WE BUY, SELL DR TRADE Across Strcct From Scars 730 FORRES I AVE. a GADSDEN, ALA. COMPLIMENTS O F Ladies' Ready-To-Wear and Beauty Shop 109 WALL STREET ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA • M COMPLIMENTS U Where A Ton Is A Ton Alabama City, PHONE 6-3912 Alabama SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY by ELAINE WOODWARD The other day I was listening to the radio when the telephone rang. I answered, and imagine my surprise to find that I was talking to Robert Perry about his Thrill of a Lifetime Program. When he asked my lucky letter, which was S , naturally for Sansom, a bell rang. I entered his famous radio contest, and on accurately answering the questions propounded, I received a trip around the world in a super deluxe rocket. As I boarded the rocket at Gadsden City Airport, I happened to see the pilot and co-pilot. They were none other than two old classmates, Kerns Johnson and Bill Arrington. After I had gone aboard, a very pretty, smiling stewardess came my way. As she came closer, I recognized another classmate, Janice Brothers, who always vowed she could make the grade. Looking around, another surprise was in store. I saw that Laura Davis, Joyce Golden, Jo Crawford, Edna Earle Cox, Doris Ann Byrum and Delores Carson, in uniforms of the newly developed space patrol were aboard. In talking over old times, I found that James Womack, Howard Esslinger and Marvin Beasley were the leaders of these wonderful protectors of the air ways, the Space Patrols; while N. C. Green and Leonard Bullock were the manufacturers of the space ships. Although we were in the air only a few seconds, so it seemed, the rocket landed at Washington, D. C. Leaving the rocket I registered at the Annapolis Hotel for a two days' stay, and to my amazement the proprietor was Felton Davenport, who, aided by his charming wife, Ann Williams, attracted visiting celebrities as renowned as was General Dwight Eisenhower and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. There seemed to be a large crowd in the boll room, and when I peeped in, I knew the reason. J. D. Elrod and his band, composed of Gerald Wilson scaling the measured heights of sweet music on the trumpet, Bunky Cason never wandering off key on the trombone, Roland Cargal and James Dial beating out the Tearful Blues on the drums, Amos Underwood as soloist for the clarinets with all the notes on time played and never a discord made, Aileen Dobbs, as vocalist with the same old urge to keep life's tune in harmony, was quite an attraction. Seated in the audience were Donald Stephens and Jerry House. Always having been men of leisure they were enjoying the excitement. Both had invested millions and were most successful with the New York Stock Market. Suddenly there was a hushed expectancy; the lights flashed on, and there stood Joyce Gartman and her husband, 'Smokey Martin, with Euverla Cherry and June Kerr. Another surrounded entitrely by girls, so stylishly and becomingly dressed, attracted my atten- tion. Who was he? Yes, you have guessed; it was Harold Casanova Gross, manager of the Gross School of Modeling located on 5th Avenue, New York, whose shop is the last word in style and expense. After a wonderful night's rest I was ready for a tour of our nation's capitol. Boarding the sight- seeing bus was quite a problem as it was driven by Earl Eads. On looking around there were quite a few familiar faces. Among those present was the newly elected Governor of Alabama, Philip Black, whose motto is All for one, and that one me. Bonnie Addison, Jewel Black, and Lorene Shurbutt, all employees of the state, were with Governor Black to help secure Federal Aid for isolating the germs of laziness, love, hate, and standardized tests designed for the sons and daughters of the mentally alert. The scene changed; going up the steps of the capitol with J. Edgar Hoover were Peggy Chambers, and Johnnie Ruth Carpenter, employees of the F. B. I. COMPLIMENTS DWIGHT MANUFACTURING COMPANY In the beautiful rose garden of Bess Truman, was Rodney Woodruff, a member of the Agricultural Experimental Station at Auburn, Ala., searching for humbugs which are a menace to our democratic way of life. Rodney learned much about humbugs in biology and Sansom's Bug Club. The Senate was in session and I was told that the President of the United States was delivering the annual message,' On the Conditions of the Nation. Hey, what is this? The President of the United States a woman! As I gazed upon this dignified figure making an eloquent address, some of the well- turned phases sounded pleasingly familiar. I sought a closer view and recognized Sansom's famous orator. It was, indeed, she—Jessie Van Gilchrist, the first woman president of the U. S. A. My good- ness! Was I surprised! She made on eloquent appeal for government control of weather conditions which had reached below zero and caused sudden fluctuations, which endangered the security of the nation. Except that she hod grown a trifle older, she had not changed much since high school days. She still possessed a cheerful disposition and the charming smile that had power to sway the student body of high school days. On entering the Senate I found that Jean Rice was Vice-President and was informed that Louise Huddleston, treasurer of Sansom's first Student Council had become Treasurer of these United States. Sansom's 1951 graduates had surely gone far. What a real delight to claim such celebrities as our very own! On leaving for New York the next morning, I had a feeling that all would be well for the future of our nation,- it was secure in such capable hands. On landing at La Guardia Field, New York, I found quite a bit of excitement; Carolyn Clark, affil- iated with Gary Morgan's symphony orchestra,- and her manager, Jo Anna Whitehead, were leaving for Paris, France. After getting only a glimpse of these two, I went on my way again. I took the subway to Fifth Avenue. Among the many shops that I had passed was Mary Pledger's Costume Designing Shopp, Larry Gregory and Geoge Graham's Billiard Parlor, and John Ed Isbell's Architectural office. Turning down Forty Second Street there was the construction company of Jerry Turner and Sons, with Hazel Jackson, Jean Redish, and Blonnie Haynes as secretaries. Near by was the glamorous night club, The Cat and Mouse, owned by Douglas Easterwood with Kenneth Ellis as manager. Their star attraction, the fascinating lighted baton brigade, was led by Geraldine Stewart and Louis Matthews. From the class of 1951 I found, scattered far and wide, prosperous men and women imbued with the principles that will brighten as the years glide by. Reluctantly I left them and the bright lights of New York for a visit to other members of the class of 1951 in foreign lands. Arriving in London, the city of kings and great commercial magnates, made my nerves tingle and blood stir,- my pulses hammered as I reflected that somewhere in this gigantic city a place had been given to some of the sons and daughters of Sansom whose talents had expanded to their fullest growth. On an omnibus going down Fleet Street, the street of adventure and of the Press, I met Barbara Smith and Betty Roberts who had made a trip to The London Times to insert an advertisement of the exclusive showing of their American designed hats. From them I learned something of this magnificent city. While there I visited Kensington, Trafalgar Square, the Haymarket Theater, Hanover Square, Westminister Abbey, The Royal Exchange, and Betty and Barbara's Hat Shoppe located on Villiers Street. In going down Piccadilly Street I entered a fashionable Eat and Run Tea Shoppe. As I was seated two very familiar people came my way. On close observation I recognized Acton Moses and Norman Moon, instructors of mathematics at Oxford University. From Acton I learned that Lucy Elmore and Marie Farley were in London and were co-authors of the recently published book, Atomic Brains. After enjoying four o'clock tea with Acton and Norman, I returned to my hotel just in time to find Bonifaye Luther and her husband registering. We had a most delightful conversation and I learned that Buddy Manderson and his wife, the former Sarah Copeland, with Harold Marks and Paul Latham were growing cattle back in dear old U. S. A. on a Texas Ranch. Early the next morning I crossed the English Channel to France. In Paris there was gayety and unusual excitement: the theaters, music halls, museums, exhibits, operas; and naturally, fabulous shop- pinq and sight-seeing offered a never-endinq variety. There was the city's fascinating life at side walk tables, the glittering nightlife, the stately chateaux all to be enjoyed to the brim. As I left the Hotel de Ville on a shopping tour along the Rue de Rivoli and started to enter the big store Le Louvre, I heard the cop or Bobbie as he is called say, I have something to say to you miss. The voice sounded familiar, I scanned his face more closely, and to my amazement it was Bill Tate. But this did not seem right. I always thought that Bill would be President of the Hadacol Company. He told me COMPLIMENTS OF THE GADSDEN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Pollack Chevrolet Company 712 Forrest Avenue (Chevrolet) C S Garage 231-235 South Fourth St. (Oldsmobile) Mark Boman Motor Co. 142 E. Broad St. (Hudson) Gadsden Motors, Inc. 230 E. Broad St. (DeSoto-Plymouth) Callaway Lincoln-Mercury Inc. 105 E. Broad St. (Lincoln-Mercury) Cargdf Nash Car Co. 808 E. Broad St. (Nash) E. Carnes Motor Co. 112 Chestnut St. (Studebaker) Coker Motor Car Company 222 Chestnut St. (Packard) Fowler Brothers Motor Co. 225 South Fifth St. (Pontiac-Cadillac) John Miles 211 Broad St. (Dodge-Plymouth) Nesbitt Truck Tractor Co. 401 Locust St. (International Truck-Tractor) John Thomas Motors, Inc. 205 Broad St. (Ford) American Discount Co. 227 Broad St. (Associate Members) Nichols Buick Company 121 North 7th Street (Buick) Rex Keeling Buick Co. 256 N. 3rd St., Attalia (Buick) that Jimmy Walker and Bill Wiggonton, who had worked for Monsieur Le Blanc for ten years, had worked secretly to obtain this place for him. My time was up; I rushed to the airport to catch the rocket to Rome, Italy, my next destination. The object of my visit was to get a glimpse of sunny Italy, especially Rome in all her grandeur. As soon as I was settled in a hotel, I hurried out to see some of the famous cathedrals. In walking past one of them I saw a man chasing a dog— Crazy , you will say. No, just wait until I tell you that it was Elvis Naylor who was doing a publicity stunt. My, what a relief to find him O. K! Walking a little farther I saw a most efficient nurse coming from a hospital; as she approached I knew her immediately as Ara Smith, the Sansom High School girl who wanted to be a Florence Nightingale. I was pleasingly surprised to learn that working with her were Joyce Logan, Bobbie Yates, Ann Gaither, and Helen Gilliand. I reluctantly said good-bye, but I had to be on time for the next flight to India. Only a few seconds later I was on land again—this time at New Delhi. What color and splendor greeted the eye! What was it for? Surely it could l't be for me! And it wasn't I learned that India's ruler was aboard the rocket I had just arrived in, and New Delhi's many millions were gathered to give him a royal welcome. As he stepped forward, I almost fainted. There he was as plain as day—J. R. Smith. In his royal procession was a gloriously decorated staff of guards. Did I know any of these, I wondered! Yes, the marched side by side—Billy Garrett, Bobby Clayton, Paul Cromwell, Sam Jones, George Wiggins, and Speedy Medlock all looking most impressive. As the royal procession passed in review, the powerful engine of the rocket ship roared, and the ship once again soared higher and higher into the air, leaving me to reflect on what I hod just seen and wonder what would come next. An summoning the stewardess for needed service, I was in for another shock. Instead of Janice who came to my call, Doris Gray stepped forth. She had come aboard in Italy. Inquiring who was now piloting the rocket she said, Oh! Jimmy Strickland and Jesse Swanger, of course. Well, I thought, miracles will never cease. We next appeared in China. This time I had no desire to go on land. Coolies came from every direction pulling their Jinrikshas. Two missionaries, aided by coolies, alighted and entered the rocket. Knowing that Jeanette Wilson and Eleanor Cox were missionaries in China, I thought per- haps it was they and greeted them in plain old U. S A. English, and in return received a reply in my native tongue. Yes, it was they. They informed me that Joyce Hutchins was in China as a missionary too. I also learned that Frances Brown, Sue Denny, Willa Dean Dyer, and Jo Ann Holt were extermi- nators employed by the U. S. Government for the purpose of ridding China of drug addicts. Eagerly I continued my journey and felt somewhat relieved when we arrived in the Phillippine Islands. Just another step nearer home, I thought. However, I was ready to stretch my weary limbs once again. I immediately set out on foot to see something of the Philippines. Naturally inclined to look for English speaking people, I turned my steps toward a university and found Jerry Lamber and O. Z. Harris employed as foot-ball coaches at the university. I wondered why the Filipinos would employ North American coaches, and then it dawned upon me that one of the numerous ways to teach the Filipinos fair play was through sports. In the high school near by were Jo Ann Thompson and Bennie Whitehead teaching physical education. How many more of my classmates are here? I inquired. The answer came, Didn't you know that Gene Wardlow owns the most exclusive night club in Luzon? No, I answered, and then Bennie said, You must take one night off and make Gene a visit. There you will find Joe Alexander as manager. Then Jo Ann chimed in, To be sure Joe and Gene make a team, but the main attraction of the night club is Dorcas Jones at the piano, Ann (Fortson) Smith as vo- calist, and Delores Rickies who in her comedy act would make Eddie Cantor turn green with envy.. Again it was Bennie speaking, Perhaps you would be interested to know that Luzon can boast of one of the best hospitals in the Pacific area and has employed Ruby Farmer, Betty Wilson, and Betty Preston as X-ray Technicians. You must pay them a visit too. GADSDEN TEXTILE WORKERS Joint Board 2612 Schuler Avenue Alabama City, Phone 6-6471 LOUIE HATHCOCK - Manager Alabama Going bock to the ship I encountered new passengers. Among them were Melba Krutchen, a mother of five lovely children; Lovalia Stovall, columnist for the New York Times; Ralph Teague, the famous Broadway song writer,- and Noel Butler, owner of a chain of the world's largest department stores. Up again into the beautiful blue we sailed toward California and home. What a thrill if was to go sight-seeing in Hollywood! It was here that a bit of honest-to-goodness glamour met my eyes. At the M. G. M. studio was Frankie Nix (Mrs. Joe Stone) ever so nifty, even though she was nearly sixty. Next to the Paramount I went, and out stepped Myron Noble with Fred Astaire III, in a dance. I did not know which was more exciting to ride a space ship or meet the unexpected in places never dreamed of. On Sunset Boulevard I ran across two costume designers for Paramount Studio—Peggy Wyatt and Helen Wright who were being entertained by Octavia Vick and Ernestine Vines, feature writers for Paramount. It has been a real delight to visit all my old classmates, at home and abroad. After all, the world, with her modern mode of travel is not so large. According to Kipling: Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet. How contradictory! The two have met, and I marvel at how many famous people, and how many benefactors of the human race were once pupils of Sansom High School. SENTENCED I must go down to the office again, Down by the lonely chairs I must stand; And all I wanted was a pass With the secretary's signature to get me to class. But her solemn look, and the others there. Told me that I too would sit and stare; So I took a chair in the corner of the room. And with these words heard my doom: Your record shows more than three. So your day you'll spend with me. Felton Davenport Compliments of MANDERSON IRON AND STEEL CO. 22nd St. and Railroad Ave. Alabama City, Alabama Phone 6-5445 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMEN I I, Philip Black, hereby will my influence with teachers to Shirley Hopper. I, N. C. Green, bequeath my seat in the typing room to any of the freshmen who can keep quiet for five minutes. I, Donald Parker, leave my patience to Jerry Chambers—it comes in handy. I, Jean Redish, will my cute little nose to Carolyn Bibb. I, Dorcas Jones, do hereby leave to Kenneth Nance my ability to play the piano. I, Lucy Elmore, do will my sweaters to Sue Lee. I, Jo Ann Thompson, do will my tomboyish ways to Jane Kerr. I, Jesse Swanaer, faithfully will to Hugh Dan Gunter my S sweater. I, Louise Huddleston, do hereby bequeath my cute little face to Myrtle McCollum. We, Biddy Joyce Gartman and Joanna Whiteheod, will our pleasant ways to Amanda Brown and Jannella Gilliland—although they don't need them. I, Hazel Jackson, leave my sarcasm to Patricia Harris—good riddance. I, Speedy Medlock, do hereby will to Dillard Howington my ukelele and all four strings. We, Ann Williams and Felton Davenport, will our partnership to Milton Cornelius and Margaret Ann Cason. I, Willa Dean Dyer, hereby will my quiet ways to Darlene Bell. I, Douglas Easterwood, bequeath my willingness to Levis Walker. I, Betty Nell Cryar, hereby will my good ole davs at E. S. H. to Carol Ann Chambers. I, Roland Cargal, do hereby will to Johnny P-'ce my love for dancing, especially jitterbugging. I, Delores Carson, leave my loud mouth to Bonnie Peters, may it serve her well in the years to come. I, Ernestine Vines, leave to Jo Ann Mabrey my solemn expression—although she doesn't need it. We. Gene Wardlow and Gerald Wilson, leave our popularity with the girls to Ray Lee and Bobby Roberson. I, Peggy Chambers, will my dignity to Martha Walters. I, Barbara Smith, will my face and height to Ranelle Hemrick. I, Geraldine Stewart, bequeath my position as maiorette to Mary Perry. I, Laura Davis, will my interest in basketball to John Swanger. I, Aileen Dobbs, will my job in the dentist's off:ce to someone with false teeth. I, Bunky Cason, with confidence, will first chair trombone to Kenneth Malone. I, Gary Morgan, will to Larry Smith my loud playing so that he may be heard also. I, Jo Crawford, will my laughing good times to Frances Sims—may she cherish them always. I, Geraldine Gibson,- do hereby leave my prominent nickname Hoot to Edna Smith. We, Laverne Ellis and Elna Culver, having cherished our title of sisters for two years, now bequeath it to Jimmie Nell Stowers and Ida Jo Frix. I, J. D. Elrod, will my merry laughs to Patricia Norton; may she use them well. I, Sue Denny, will my Dimples to Shirley Underwood—may they serve her well. We, Helen Gilliland, and Lamar Marbut, wish to will our curly hair to Annette Dial and Rudolph Garren. I, Louise Matthews, do will my love for Bobby Gargus to the freshman girls. May they have better luck than I did. I, Melba Krutchens, leave my singing talent to Betty Alexander—may she improve it as the years go by. A GOOD PLACE TO EAT HOLT'S CAFE Alabama City We Specialize in Hamburgers and Short Orders I, Larry Gregory, will my ability to see into the future to Alta Cornutt. I, Octavia Vise, leave my love for school to Margaret Hood—she needs it. I, George Graham, will my nickname as Fat to George Anderson; may he consider it an honor. I, Jo Ann Holt, leave all my stage fright to Fay Bridges. I, Frankie Nix, will my figure to Ruth Abercrombie. I, Lavolia Stovall, will my ability to dance to Frances Moncrief. I, Elaine Woodward, leave my tiny waist to Pat Buffington. I, Joyce Golden, do will my big mouth to Billy Doyce Bowen. I, Jane Logan, do will my sweet ways to Sue Murphy—not that she needs them. I, Acton Moses, will my brain machinery to Robert Wright. I, Frances Brown, hereby leave my happiness to Norene Cannon. I, Ara Smith, do bequeath my editorship to Roselyn Wynn with high hopes that she will make bet- ter use of it than I have. I, Billy Garrett, leave my place as class favorite to Ormond Brown. I, Wilma Brooks, will my pierced ears to Peggy Sims. I, Leonard Bullock, will to Vernon Scruggs my carefree ways. I, Peggy Wyatt, do will my love and friendship with Gordon Swanger to—no, I think I'll take it with me. I, Amos Underwood, leave my witty remarks to Delores Taylor—she needs them. I, Myron Noble, do hereby will my sophistication to Arris Helfin. I, Norman Moon, bequeath all my freckles to Audrey Mashburn—I've had them long enough. I, Bonnie Addison, will my timid quietness to Bobo Chambers—just to do a bit of good. I, Carlene Bolding, will to Emma Lou Ingram my friendly manners—may she make good use of them. I, Johnnie Carpenter, do confidently will my pleasant voice to Helen Riddle. I, James Walker, bequeath my bass voice to Loyd Roper; may he use it more than I. I, Joe Alexander, hereby will my nickname Fuzzy to Fred Wilson. I, Billy Arrington, will my place as a member of the Senior Class to Doyce Satterfield—glad to get out. I, Marvin Beasley, bequeath my height to Marrell Hathcock. I, Juanita Kearley, will to Barbara Knighten my ability to play hookey and not get caught. I, Doris Ann Byrum, will my ability to argue to Geraldine Clayton—glad to get rid of it. I, Marie Farley, bequeath my slowness to Peggy Byrum—she needs it more than I do. I, Bill Tate, earnestly will my height to Charlie Couch. I, Betty Preston, sincerely will my brains to Jo Ann Smith. I, Robert Perry, will my Cadillac (T-Model) to Jackie Slaton. I, Jessie Van Gilchrist, bequeath my title as Good Citizenship Girl to Marfene Golden. I, Ray Gargus, regretfully leave Mary Ann Pruitt to the junior boys. I, Kenneth Ellis, leave my love for all new cars to Larry Mackey. I, Jewell Black, leave my sweet personality to Kay Hall. I, Euverla Cherry, do confidently will to Hattie Wilburn my place as flagbearer. I, Noel Butler, leave my job at David's to anyone that wants it—I'm tired of working. I, James Dial, leave my love for dancing to Dwight Mayes. I, Earl Eads, will my devilish ways to Charles McGriff. I, Gordon Berry, hereby leave my black hair to Shirley Dial. I, Jerry Lambert, will my physique to Gene Phillips. I, Janis Brothers, will my quiet ways to Wayne Brooks. We, Bill Wiggington and Howard Esslinger, leave our evil minds to Jerry Hicks and Buddy Brooks. I, Jeanette Wilson, do leave my love for Gadsden Hi boys, to the junior girls. I, Ruby Watts (Farmer), will my title, QUEEN , to Jackie Dill. I, Joyce Hutchins, will my lovable ways to Charlotte Sparks. I, Sarah Copeland, do hereby solemnly will my place as majorette to Mary Perry—may she earn it. STOWERS INSURANCE AND REALTY CO. REAL ESTATE - RENTALS - INSURANCE 218 Wall Street ALABAMA CITY, Dial 3854 ALABAMA HOSMER TRANSFER and STORAGE COMPANY Phone 3391 Compliments Of DOYLE'S GRILL GADSDEN, ALABAMA To write a poem is my aim for a grade; I wouldn't do it, but I'm being made. I started, I know, a hundred times. But nothing I write ever rhimes. LaVerne Ellis We, Doris Gray, Eleanor Cox, and Carolyn Clark, will our silly giggles to Gaynelle Jones, Joyce Stone, and Sue Noble. I, Helen Wright, leave my place in the D. O. Club to Mary Zell McKinnon. I, John Ed Isbell, proudly leave my title as Johnny Rebel to Billy Baswell. I, Doris Knight, will to Mary Nell Blevins, my long hair. I, Delores Rickies, with pleasure give to Lee Martin my low voice. I, Lorine Shurbutt, will my place on the Annual Staff to Mavis Smith. I, Harold Gross, leave my place as cheerleader to Harley Ryan. I, Betty Roberts, will to Nancy Rhinehart my bass horn—J think I have carried it long enough. I, Mary Jo Stanfield, confidently will to Edith Williams my place at the hospital. I, Robert Harris, bequeath my red hair to David Simmons (no peroxide, please). I, Lawrence Freeman, will my love for poetry to June Brewster, hoping she will learn more than I have. I, Ann Fortson Smith, hereby will my cute clothes to Laverne Davis. I, Jean Rice, will my talented ways to Janise Mabrey—not that she needs them. We, Ann Gaither and Reba Nichols, faithfully will our eyes to Joyce Crowder and Peggy Sharp- ton. I, Edna Earl Cox, leave my kind nature to Betty Muskett. I, O. Z. Harris, will my place on the football team to Billy Waddell. I, J. R. Smith, will my typing grades and skill to Jean Hall. I, Bennie Whitehead, leave all my embarrassing moments to Mary Jo Duke. I, Jerry House, will my ability to try to earn an S and never succeed to William Pruett. I, Bobbie Yates, will my love for Wymon Tounsel to Jean Lyons. I, Mary Ellen Pledger, bequeath my teeth to Gail McCormick. I, Harold Marks, hereby will my voice to Roy Allen. I, Blonnie Haynes, do hereby will my place as pop corn seller to Thelma Connor—I've stood all the corn I can. I, Doris Duke, will my engagement rings to Betty Stowers. I, Juanita LeCroy, will my hopes of graduating to Bonnie Nunn. I, Bonifaye Luther, will my title of Miss to Dorothy Ramey. We, Sam Jones and Buddy Manderson, will our places in the service to anybody that wants them. We, Paul Latham and Paul Cromwell, will our blushes to Bobby Faulker and Johnny Smith. We, Donald Stevens and Jimmy Strickland, do will the sparkle in our eyes to Ray Worly and Harold Milner. We, Jerry Turner and Kerns Johnson, do will our places in the band to anyone who can earn them. I, Joyce Logan, will my shortness to Patsy Yeager. I, Edith Smith, will my place at the D. O. Banquet to Betty Mize. I, Frankie Calvert, do will my skill in sports to Novelene Teague. We, Betty Wilson and Bonnie Lynch, bequeath all the expenses of being a senior to Peggy Mc- Daniels and Earlene Nix. I, Bobby Clayton, do hereby will my place in the back seat of a blue Chevrolet to Charles Moore; may he make the front seat; I didn't. We, the Senior Class of 51 , as a whole, do will our hopes of getting our class rings before school closes to the class of 52 . GADSDEN SPORTING GOODS 117 SOUTH FOURTH STREET WHERE SPORTSMEN MEET Athletic Goods - Fishing - Tackle - Hunting Equipment - School Sweaters And Letters-Trophies In fact everything to meet the needs of the sportsminded public. IT PAYS TO PLAY CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '51 ALABAMA STUDIO PHOTO FINISHERS 2608 Railroad Ave. ALABAMA Cl IY, ALABAMA DIAL 2955 HALLMAN JOHNSON, Owner-Manager COMPLIMENTS OF UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA C I. O. 110-112 Wall Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Field Representative, W. J. Shewmake President, E. A. Robertson Recording Secretary, N. S. Nix COMPLIMENTS OF THE PRINCESS THEATRE 503 Broad Street GADSDEN, ALABAMA Phone 6-4981 - COMPLIMENTS OF GRAMLING'S WALL ST. FURNITURE COMPANY HOUSE OF QUALITY AND SATISFACTION Dial 5161 406-410 Wall Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA COMPLIMENTS OF ALABAMA CITY BANK COMPLIMENTS OF MARTIN'S Phone 3636 CANTERBERRY STATION HOLLOWAY TRANSFER DEPENDABLE SERVICE General Office GADSDEN, ALABAMA THURMAN ACCESSORY Home of HOTPOINT APPLIANCES - GOODYEAR TIRES EASY PAYMENTS Wall At Forrest Dial 4943 BELL LUMBER SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Everything for the Construction of the Building ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Phone 5757 200 Sansom and Sixth St. Compliments Of RAINBOW MATTRESS CO. Selling Direct from Factory to Customer PHONE 6-6319 1710 ALABAMA AVENUE r- Compliments of WITHERSPOON'S INC. (GADSDEN'S BIG TOWN AND COUNTRY STORE) 217-225 South Fourth Street GADSDEN, ALABAMA 4 7 ■7 EAST GADSDEN BANK J ( } PHILCO AND UNIVERSAL Compliments of APPLIANCES COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS s C. F. CROSS It Pays to Save at Jewelers SANDLIN FURNITURE COMPANY GADSDEN, ALABAMA 112 N. 26th St. Phone 5383 ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA —— — Compliments Of T. D. HERNDON GROCERY CO. SMITH QUALITY FOODS FURNITURE CO. FOR THE PAST 3? YEARS Ill Wall Street STORE NO. 1 - A-Loke-Front Ave. STORE NO. 2 — Cor. 4th Sansom ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA 1 COMPLIMENTS OF Your PITMAN THEATER Gadsden's Newest and Finest Phone 6-6196 | Daily 11 A. M. — Sunday 1 P. M. C. F. HOFFMAN SONS REGISTERED JEWELERS American Gem Society Jewelers to Emma Sansom 1951 Class GADSDEN, ALABAMA ----------------------- WRENN'S ICE CREAM COMPANY 1108 FORREST AVENUE GADSDEN, ALABAMA Compliments of MERITA BAKERY 1149 1st Avenue Phone 5601 A CORDIAL WELCOME Awaits You in Gadsden at its two modern -FIREPROOF HOTELS HOTEL REICH HOTEL PRINTUP Direction of A. P. REICH RIGNEY TYPEWRITER CO. j c. _ ARTHUR'S J DEPARTMENT STORE : DRY GOODS, SHOES, Underwood Typewriters and AND CLOTHING Adding Machines s WE RENT TYPEWRITERS ; Phone 3193 231 Broad Street 103 Wall St. P.O.Box 843 Dial 4114 | GADSDEN, ALABAMA j ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Compliments Compliments of of TRO-FE DAIRY H H NEWS Homogenized Vitamin D Milk Magazines and Sporting Goods Dial 2561 607 Wall St. 704 Walnut Street Phone 9520 GADSDEN, ALABAMA JOE L. MOORE CO. REALTOR F.H.A. and Gl Loans REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE WIGGINS SERVICE S | i I STATION t I t ! i H 26th St. and Forrest Ave. II I; I 1 i ' ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Sales Rentals Insurance Property Automobile Liability Phone 2531 Phone 9295 Compliments | I | P 1 Z 1 T Z S Of | s s I j DEPARTMENT STORE ; EMMA SANSOM SERVICE STATION CITIES SERVICE PRODUCTS QUAKER STATE OILS I Clothing for the Whole Family j 1 Shoes, Shirts, Dresses, Hosiery j 1 Clothe Your Family at Your Store i School Supplies, Candy, WE SELL THE BEST Cigarettes, Ice Cream Dial 6-6494 2207 Kyle Ave. Alabama City Phone 9548 ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Compliments of GUY CLEANING DEPENDABLE DRY CLEANING 6th Near Forrest — Phone 5923 ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Compliments of MARVIN'S YOUR NUMBER ONE HARDWARE STORE 203 and 205 Wall Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA GADSDEN PLUMBING SUPPLY PLUMBING - HEATING Contracting and Repairing Phone 6-3388 — 233 East Broad St. W. A. HARDY, Owner McNAIR DRUG CO. ON THE SQUARE Phone 2441 ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Alabama City's Complete Drug Store - -y r- BIRCH ANDERSEN CO. ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Portables and Standard Machines HALLMARK GREETING CARDS TO FIT ANY OCCASION 525 Broad Street GADSDEN, ALABAMA Compliments of GADSDEN BUSINESS COLLEGE Dial 6-2863 213 A. South Fifth Street Compliments of CITY DRUG Phone 6-4631 101 WALL ST. ALABAMA CITY Compliments of GADSDEN HARDWARE COMPANY GADSDEN, ALABAMA 41. BEST WISHES SNOW JEWELERS Buy From Snow And Pay As You Go 683 East Broad Street DOMESTIC LAUNDRY and CLEANERS 943 Forrest Ave. Phone 5605 GADSDEN, ALABAMA SIBERT'S Hardware - Seeds - Farm Implements 208 S. 4th Street GADSDEN, ALABAMA YOUNG'S INCORPORATED MEN'S WEAR 538 Broad Street GADSDEN, ALABAMA Congratulations! Class of '51 J. C PENNY CO., Inc. 513 Broad St. GADSDEN, ALABAMA Compliments Of BANHOLZER GROCERY CO. 343 22nd Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA COTNEY DAWSON Groceries 901 Elliott Ave. ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA ABE GADDIS SERVICE STATION Corner Forrest and Wall St. Phone 9460 ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Compliments Of CLARENCE R. HILL REALTOR 434 Chestnut St. Dial 271 I i ( I JIM JACK I GULF SERVICE STATION Dial 9421 2300 Forrest Ave. GADSDEN, ALABAMA Compliments Of { I COMPLIMENTS OF ( j L. A. BRASHER ji WYNN CLEANERS  BUILDING CONTRACTOR ! ' ' Where Cleaning is an Art Dial 6-7332 828 Elliott Ave. i ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA j 318 Kyle Ave. Alabama City I________________________________I [______________________________ 1 j Compliments 1 : of ' J J G ALABAMA CITY FURNITURE COMPANY i s INVESTMENT CO. APPLIANCES - FURNITURE t 1 j Alabama City's Oldest Jeweler Trade With the Boys | 218 Wall St. Dial 6-3615 j 614 Forrest Ave. Phone 6-1881 i ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA j i i ALABAMA CITY 1 I ; SPIELBERG CAMERA Compliments Of SHOP | JACK SAKS ; Gadsden's only COMPLETE CAMERA SHOP Women's and Misses' Apparel 1 Across from the Post Office on Sixth { 1 GADSDEN, ALABAMA — 4 E. E. FORBES SONS PIANO COMPANY 438 Chestnut Street 3ADSDEN, ALABAMA j Everything In Music j SOUTHERN HARDWARE COMPANY 202 Broad St. GADSDEN, ALABAMA | j j j CITY MUSIC STORE j ! BAND INSTRUMENTS, P'ANOS STRING INSTRUMENTS 5 SHEET MUSIC A RECORDS Afonr Dial 6- 096 J 601 Schuler Ave. I ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA | GIEGER CLEANERS AND DYERS j 416 Chestnut Street } GADSDEN, ALABAMA j Phone 4971 j ] j PEOPLES FURNITURE j | Compliments COMPANY GADSDEN PRINTING z Everything for the Home COMPANY ! ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA j | ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA | Phone 5494 } [ I Northeast Alabama's Largest Printers 7 1 Compliments j of j PERSONAL LOANS ALABAMA CITY Main Floor CASH STORE j j Medical Building 12 Wall Street I _ , ! Dial 6-5931 1; Phone 2031 | PLUMBERS WHOLESALE j SUPPLY CO. 2311 Forrest Ave. j GADSDEN, ALABAMA Compliments Of R. A. KLINNER FURNITURE COMPANY GADSDEN, ALABAMA Smartly Styled Coiffures To Enhance Your Own Personality BILL'S BEAUTY SHOP 2301 Hill Avenue Phone 6-4334 BARTONS Headquarters for the Smartest in Sportswear and Ready to Wear 105 Wall Street Phone 556 Compliments of BILBRO'S DRUG STORE 6-2727 2603 Forrest Avenue ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Compliments of MAYO'S GIFT SHOP FIGURINES - STATUETTES POTTERY, ETC. 2509 Forrest Avenue ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA STORY'S COUNTRY ] j STREAMLINE STORE CLEANERS Special 3-Hour Service 2512 Schuler 801 Chestnut Street Phone 6-1711 Phone 6-2585 ‘ - i i GADSDEN PAINT CO. I W. P. MEANS Controcting J Paint — Gloss — Wallpaper | Picture Frames — Venetian Blinds ' 419 Chestnut Street GADSDEN, ALABAMA Phone 6-4656 1 ( j j f | j WILSON FLORIST 2319 Kyle Avenue Phone 4261 | WALL STREET DRUG COMPANY Prescription Druggist Phone 6-3131 I ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA V. J. ELMORE 5c, 10c, $1.00 STORES, Inc. ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA H. P. Collins, Manager ! ( j I AUSTIN FINANCE CO. | See Austin—The Working Man's Friend LOANS $5.00 and Up i Dial 6-3082 ; 302 Wall Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA LAD 'N LASSIE 221 Wall Street Phone ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Me Major in Minors (1 Compliments Of K S DRUG COMPANY Your Fair Trade Store 20 Wall Street Dial 6-2722 SAKS IKE SAKS CLOTHING CO. —— 1 Compliments Of IDEAL FINANCE COMPANY 107 South 26th Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA Manager Mrs. Monroe Smith Phones 5643 or 5644 r Compliments of T AND W SERVICE STATION Corner Forrest and Wall We Specialize in Lubrications and Washings Your Business is Appreciated Meet Your Friends AND BOWL For Health and Happiness At GADSDEN BOWLING CENTER 231 E. Broad St. Huah S. Peak F. A. Carter Compliments of DIXIE GARDENS 400 Hoke St. and Demey's Pic-N-Tote 110 Litchfield Ave. EAST GADSDEN, ALABAMA Compliments of WIGGINS GROCERY The Store With the Friendly Smile 514 12th Street Dial 6-6121 ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA STERCHI BROS. STORES, INC. GADSDEN, ALABAMA LONG'S GROCERY Fresh Meats Fancy Groceries 320 Hoke St. EAST GADSDEN Little cuts from classes, Little cards marked late. Make seniors wonder If they'll graduate. Jewel Black Larry Gregory Carlene Bolding Jo Ann Holt Janice Brothers Joyce Hutchins Carolyn Clark Juanita Kearly Edna Earle Cox Doris Knight Eleanor Cox Melba Krutchen Sara Copeland Juanita Le Croy Elna Culver Jane Logan Laura Davis Norman Moon James Dial Acton Moses Earl Eads Elvis Naylor Douglas Easterwood Mary Pledger Kenneth Ellis Lorene Shurbutt La Verne Ellis Ara Smith Lucy Elmore Marie Farley Joyce Gartman Jessie Gilchrist Betty Wilson Rodney Woodruff Helen Wright Doris Gray Compliments of N. C. Green Seniors of '51 r ■-«- -r - ■ - -■ -v Enjoy Good Movies Freeman Shoes — Esquire Socks Wembley Ties - Champ Hats and your complete Wilson Bros. Sportswear Tom Sawyer Boy's Wear Comfort Campus Sportswear Arrow Shirts RITZ THEATRE DAVID'S The Store for Men and Boys Phone 6-1043 Phone 2624 - Wall Street ALABAMA CITY, ALABAMA -•— ALABAMA CITY. ALABAMA — Pem-emJseA. PateUj n  P ememben. Pa uu on  Pemembe i Pasuuffrn T (||l oday we are printers of the yearbook of your school. Tomorrow as you seek your future in the professions, industry we jH and commerce ft at Paragon hope to serve you with the essential Printing, jand Lithography you will need in the pursuit of your career. Many of our best customers came to us through friendships formed around the annual planning table or from former grads like yourself who first saw our work in their annual. With U WtiJt L ©fje Qaragon MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA THANKS FOR THIS EDITION OF THE TALISMAN GO TO- Superintendent C. A. Donehoo and Principal W. O. Briscoe for their co-operation and advice, Mrs. J. A. Lunsford and Mrs. L. L. McKee for their assistance in editing and financing this volume, To all faculty members who have lent their .support in numerous ways. To Photographer Hallman Johnson for his patience and understanding. To Mr. George Preiss of Paragon Press for many valuable suggestions, and To the students of Emma Sansom who have supplied the material with- out which these pages would not have been possible. THE TALISMAN STAFF ilf- $ ? tfl.:V'j i'vv ’ “fcrw JiVV', u2 rV —-y- - ■ : k 3 s38E®?2 'C.- :. ' '■y L £ r, V-J'- r.V'-V, g S3 N V5 C 2 ■ . - ‘-U- v-r v ■ - 7 «. _ f.r v Zr§-. Nr .. ■- ' v,:; - ' •• . ' -• _. - V ' • S ft3 v' v vr. -.- r :r .; - WFSftSSf rySV -• - A h i? S