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

Text from Pages 1 - 288 of the 1967 volume:

TALISMAN 1967 Emma Sansom High School Gadsden, Alabama Foreword Our hands . . . the outward symbol of our being. With our hands, we reach for knowledge . .. the answer to a question is within our grasp ... the end, the pur- pose . . . what are they?—no answer .. . Emma Sansom pieces never fit ... pieces missing ... keep searching. Searching hands in a world of learning. Sansom hands . .. old and young . . . students, teachers, and administrators. The old hands .. . stem, firm, guiding, inspiring . . . demanding the difficult, expecting the best .. . sometimes ignored .. . sometimes rewarded. Discouraged .. . delighted . .. bearing the trivialities ... tolerating exams, records, grades. The open hand .. . the teacher of the young, unlearned, the confused. Hearing many questions, pointing the direction . . . living for the moment when two hands will again clasp each other and join the seeker in the search. The young hands ... eager, busy ... listless, lazy . .. motivated . .. glimpsing truth. Hands leafing through notebooks for a semester final ... turning the com- bination lock ... typing, applauding, joined in a basketball huddle, pushing a pencil.. til 11:00 p.m. As you turn the pages of this book, we hope that you find a complete record of the past school year at Emma Sansom High School .. . the good times ... the bad ... the disappointments, failures ... moments of achievements ... to all things we hold fast. Turn these pages ... view the things we have done ... WITH THESE HANDS. Contents High School of Gadsden — 1967 Faculty .............................. 20 Academics ............................ 32 Organizations ........................ 54 Sports ............................... 88 Interest .............................124 Personalities ........................162 Classes ..............................188 Advertisements .......................242 Mo AolmitfdhCe 3 Pigskin . . . .. . flashes through the air. Helmets and pads clash. A fantastic “RebeV’ band marches down the field in unmatched pre- cision—whether at an Emma Sansom game or a pro-game in Atlanta. Football season begins. 4 5 Knowledge . . . ... The main purpose of our high school years. Is all the sweat worth it? The wisdom acquired, the maturity gained assures the graduate a special place in the future. Spirit . . . . . . comes with the rustling of crepe paper, the ,RebeV' fight song, and the first sparks of an Emma Sansom bon fire. Tradition . . . . . . holds fast at E.S.H. The Con- federate Flag at a ballgame, senior rings, the monument, and memories of the “deadly duo99—in their traditional places at assembly. 10 Autumn Brings Homecoming . . . ... Leaves turn to the glorious colors of the season, the weather begins to cool. The crowning of a queen, the bandaged hands from stuffing crepe paper, and a night when 200 proud teenagers can say, “I'm a senior!” . .. class of '67. 12 13 VI Our School Is Great! .. . Emma Sansom High reflects the charac- ter of the season, the iveather, the students’ activities and their state of mind. ... of Emma Sansom High School. The intellectual, the vivacious, the leader, the follower all have their place in the student body. MR. JAMES WESLEY AKERS “The reward, of a thing well done is having done it. Emerson This saying certainly applies to Mr. James Akers, the one to whom the 1967 TALISMAN is dedicated, for he has done a “thing well!” in moulding our school. Two years ago Emma Sansom students welcomed a new principal to their midst. A new principal only—for two years previous, he had served as Assistant Prtncipal and a teacher of chemistry and physics. Since that time, Mr. Akers has built our school to a higher pinnacle than it has ever before reached. He has brought a sense of pride and spirit to ESH students. In these years of trial by both faculty and students he has never faltered. This is the thirty-second edition of the TALISMAN yet it is the first yearbook. So now with much gratitude and respect for the man who has built our high school we, the Emma Sansom Rebels, dedi- cate this first yearbook to Mr. James Wesley Akers. So you want to tell me a joke? Hm-m-m-m I don’t get it. 1 The reward of a thing well done is having done it. Emerson On the first day of school, Mr. Akers introduced the Two years have passed since Mr. Akers came to Emma Sansom. In these new student council officers and faculty members. years, Sansom has become an even greater school. Mr. Akers writes in his appointment book. Oh-o-o I think ... I think I got it. I got it! Now ... let me tell you one. FACULTY This is the faculty. Few things are reserved exclusively for the faculty . .. besides work. The morning rush to the mailbox . . . the quick minutes of relaxation caught in the teachers' lounge . . . are the scarce moments of respite. The busy hands behind the school . . . plan- ning . . . pushing actively each day. Contrib- uting so much to school life .. . teaching ... guiding . . . developing . .. sponsoring . .. conversing. Freely giving of their time to help those in need. These all-important people are the true leaders . . . the men and women we look to for inspiration. Correcting . . . criticizing . .. listening . . . helping. Sharing their knowl- edge with us ... endlessly. These are the people who move ... motivate . .. and search for the answer . . . and with what?— with these hands. 20 DR. MORT GLOSSER MR. W. O. BRISCOE Superintendent of Schools Supervisor of Instruction Glosser Heads City Schools The Board of Education is the policy determining body for the Gadsden City Schools. The board, on the basis of recommendation by the Superintendent, employs personnel. They also have the right to buy all equipment needed for use in our schools. Each member of the board does his part in the development of the student’s education in today’s America. Dr. Mort Glosser, the Superintendent of Education for the Gadsden City School System, is appointed by the board. It is his job to carry out the policies out- lined by the Board of Education. It is also his duty to recommend personnel to be employed by the City School System. Mr. W. 0. Briscoe, Director of Instruction, is in charge of coordinating the curriculum and textbooks and materials. Mr. Briscoe is also in charge of the audio-visual aids and in-service training. Mr. Briscoe became a member of the board in 1965 after having served for many years as principal at Emma Sansom. 22 The Administration building houses the offices in which the Board of Education controls and directs the city schools of Cadsden. Mr. Akers presides over 1967 gradua- tion exercises ... •.. speaks to the student body in an introductory address on the first day of school ... ... and presents a loving cup to Bar- bara Bowen, Homecoming Queen. Principal Controls School Nerve Center MR. JAMES WESLEY AKERS ... Principal of Emma Sansom High School ... BS. Jacksonville State University ... MS, Auburn University ... controls school nerve center ... understands school problems for he has been a teacher as well as Principal ... taught chemistry and physics at ESH for five years ... was also Assistant Principal at Sansom ... was principal at Litchfield Junior High for two years ... attends the Forrest Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church ... spare time is taken up by teaching civil defense ... Working on Ph.D. from University of Alabama ... spends summers working on plans for coming school year ... helps with student schedules ... is responsible for many honors attained by school ... is a member of the Gadsden Jaycees ... avidly supports any endeavor Sansom undertakes — travels with band occasionally ... says, “This is the most enjoyable work I know. I have no future plans except to maintain my position at Emma Sansom High School. I would rather work here than anywhere else.” 23 MR. WILLIAM “RIP” REAGAN ... Assist- ant Principal ... BS, Jacksonville University ... MA, University of Alabama .. . Director, Rebel Band ... was chosen in “Ten Best” band directors in U.S. 1965 ... sponsors Stu- dent Council ... in charge of elections, student discipline MR. GRADY R. NORTON ... Guidance ... MA, University of Alabama_________handles test- ing program ... counsels students ... helps with college applications ... student records ... transcripts ... has taught biology Mr. Rip Reagan, Assistant Principal and Mr. Grady Norton, dents' college applications and combine their efforts to im- Cuidancc Counselor, discuss an important student problem. prove student discipline. Mr. Reagan and Mr. Norton meet occasionally to discuss stu- 24 MRS. HELEN BEARD ... Dietician ... pre- pares menus ... selects cafeteria personnel MRS. VERNELL BOWEN ... Gen. Biology, B.S.C.S. Biology ... BS, Jacksonville Univer- sity ... sponsors Sigma Chi Iota MRS. MARY BOYD ... Shorthand I and II ... Bookkeeping, Bus. Eng. ... BS, Mississippi State College for Women MRS. FRANCES BROOKS ... PE ... BS, Jacksonville University ... sponsors cheer- leaders MISS BEATRICE BROWNING ... Library ... BS, Jacksonville University __ Library Science, University of Alabama ... sponsors Library Club MR. DON BULGER ... PE. Football, Amer. His. ... BS, Jacksonville University ESH W elcomes Seven New Teachers The first day of school allows new members of the faculty to Jerry Duke, a newcomer to the teaching staff,' prepares to give become acquainted with our school. In this photograph, Mr. out schedule cards to his homeroom. 25 MRS. ATHERA CHRISTOPHER ... Dev. Reading ... University of Alabama ... cur- rently working toward degree in sociology MRS. AULT A LEE CORRETT ... Sr. Eng. ... AB. University of Alabama ... sponsors TALISMAN staff MRS. AUDREY CULVER ... Soph. Eng. ... AB. Agnes Scott College ... sponsors Tri-Hi-Y MR. LYI.E DARNELL ... Football, PE ... BS. Jacksonville University ... “S” Club MRS. HELEN DAVIDSON ... Amer. Gov., Economics, Communism ... AB, Brenau Col- lege ... MS, Jacksonville University MRS. INEZ DAVIS ... Typing ... Snead College ... BS, Auburn University .. . spon- sors FBLA When Homecoming rolled around, even ESH principal, Mr. James Akers, got into the act by helping with decora- tions for the Sigma Chi Iota car. Miss Helen Perman assists Dianna Knight by instructing her as to how one properly sews the facing in a dress. Home Eco- nomics students are required to make a dress and two other garments before passing the course. At the end of the school year, a fashion show is presented to all Home Economics classes, where students model their work. 26 In a lime when everything moves so rapidly, teachers must find means of illustrating a lesson to students quickly. Movies and color slides are the best and easiest way that educators have found. Mrs. Ceneva McKee shows some slides to her American Govern- ment class which have proved to be very helpful to the students as well as -simple for her. Teachers Rely On Filmed Illustrations MR. FRANK DEAN ... Football, Chem., Physics ______ BS. Jacksonville University ___ “S” Club MR. JERRY DUKE ... Advanced Gen. Math, Bus. Training ... BS. Jacksonville University MRS. DORIS EDWARDS ... Aid ... grades papers_____substitutes for teachers ... assists in office work MRS. ELOISE EDWARDS ... Art ... BS, AB, Jacksonville University ... sponsors Art Club MRS. BETTY FURHMAN ... Alg. I, Plane Geometry, Bus. Math .. . Junior Class Sponsor MISS GLENDA GOODSON ... Jr. English, Speech ... BS, Jacksonville University ... in charge of Jr.-Sr. Play ... sponsors REBEL REVIEW, Quill Scroll 27 MRS. ELAINE HEFNER ... Alg. II, Adv. Math . .. BS, Jacksonville University ... spon- sors Mu Alpha Theta MRS. LUPE HICKS ... Spanish I, II ... born in Cuba ... has lived in U.S. ten years . .. sponsors Spanish Club MRS. EI.I.EN HILLMAN ... Typing, Office Practice, Shorthand. Gen. Business ... BS. Alabama College ... sponsors FBLA MR. WALTER HOLT ... Basketball, World His., ... MA. University of Alabama, Bir- mingham Southern . .. “S” Club MISS NELLE MARTIN ... Amer. History ... BA, Samford University .. . sponsors Na- tional Honor Society, Senior Class MRS. MARIE McDonald ... Distributive Ed., Coordinate Marketing ... BS, Alabama College ... sponsors DECA club MRS. GENEVA McKEE ... French I, II, Amer. Gov., Economics, Communism ... AB, Huntington College ... sponsors Le Cercle Francais and La Societe Honoraire de Francais MR. GARY MUSKETT ... Football, Basket- ball “B” Team. Biology, Phys. Science ... BS, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute ... “S” Club Mrs. Lupe Hicks gives Sammye Oden instructions as to where the city of Guadalajara might be found. Mrs. Hicks comes to Emma Sansom to head the Spanish Department. She is a native of Cuba. 28 Before the Charity Bowl game, the cheerleaders led a pep rally with another group of “peppy” spirit raisers made up of faculty members. Bouncy Bowen led the group as Head while Twinldetoes Thompson sat in the middle of the gym floor. Mr. Nick Pendley and Miss Glenda Goodson look over a display in the Home Economics room. During the week of Homecoming the home-ec classes decorated the living room and dining facilities for visitors. Teaching Has Its Lighter Moments MRS. HENRIETTA PEEPLES ... Registrar .. . sets up students’ schedules ... keeps books ... in charge of absentee list MR. NICK PENDLEY ... Hist., Bus. Math ... BS, University of Alabama ... sponsors Hi-Y MISS HELEN PERMAN ... Home Ec. I. II, III ... BS, Jacksonville University .. . MS. University of Alabama ... sponsors FHA MRS. BETTY PREUETT ... Soph. Eng. . BS, University of Alabama ... sponsors Tri- Hi-Y MRS. FRANCES RALLS ... Vocal Music ... BS, Shorter College MA. University of Alabama ... Sponsors Rebelettes, Goldentones MISS PAULINE REEVES ... Home Ec. ... BS, Alabama College ... sponsors FHA 29 MISS SARAH ROBINSON ... Sr. Eng. ... BS. Jacksonville University ... sponsors Tri Hi-Y MR. R. C. SCHMITZ ... Wood Shop, Metal Shop, Mech. Drawing ... BS, University of Alabama MISS SUE ELLEN THOMPSON ... Jr. Eng. .. . BS. Auburn University sponsors Tri-Hi-Y MR. JOHN K. WEAVER ... Diversified Edu- cation .. . BS. Auburn University ... MS, Uni- versity of Alabama ... sponsors DO club Custodians Keep ESH Campus Clean Emma Sansom is very proud of the efficient job done by the maintenance personnel. They work very hard to keep ESH neat and clean for the health and convenience of the students and fac- ulty. Every morning, the maintenance crew arrives before students to prepare for the day’s work. They unlock all the doors and ready equipment which will be used. They care for the many needs of our school and are always willing to do a personal job for a mem- ber of the staff or a student. Each afternoon, they are the last to leave. They lock all doors and carefully put away all equipment. After everything seems to be in proper order, the main door is locked and the maintenance crew leaves. We should all appreciate and continually show our gratitude to these people for the service they have performed during the past year at Emma Sansom. Mr. L. J. Jacob , Mrs. Mary Thompson, and Mr. Willard Plemons continually care for our school's many needs. 30 Cafeteria Personnel Serve 625 LUNCHROOM PERSONNEL-Mrs. Godby, Mrs. Beard- Supervisor, Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. O’Tinger, and Mrs. Collins are the women who prepare lunches for a large number of students daily. Mrs. Helen Beard—Emma Sansom's dietician counts the change before the first lunch period begins. Mrs. Beard prepares the school menu each week as well as selecting the personnel. Under the supervision of Mrs. Helen Beard, the cafeteria personnel prepares daily lunches for over 625 Emma Sansom students. Each meal is care- fully planned to insure students a balanced diet. The meal is planned by Mrs. Beard and cooked by the staff of five, who arrive early each morning to begin the day’s lunch. At the first of the year, boys from each class volunteer to work in the cafeteria as servers. These boys are allowed to leave class a few minutes early to prepare the cafeteria for the lunch classes. After each class, other boys clean and mop the cafeteria as well as place dirty trays in the dishwasher. 31 ACADEMICS The academics . . . our school life . . . the serious side of our school. When hands with- draw from shakers, band instruments and basketballs . . . and begin typing, mixing chemicals, and working trig. Hands learning . . . figuring .... writing. Hands which will one day be a part of the Einsteins, Curies, and Von Brauns of tomor- row. Discoverers of medicines . . . probers of space . .. atom splitters. Searching for new elements . . . experimenting. Meeting new challenges . .. seeking new cures. The academical hands . . . Sansom hands . . . young ones flowering into maturity . . . into a world filled with knotvledge . . . some unconquered. Touching the top of the world . . . igniting a manned rocket . . . expressing the words of Tolstoy . . . with these hands. 32 Miss Judy Craham, a student at Jack- sonville working as an undergraduate practice teacher, reads aloud from Shakespeare. The play is Macbeth. Both Mrs. Aulta Corbett and Miss Sarah Robinson spend several weeks on this great classic in their senior English classes. Students Produce Plays in English Mrs. Audrey Culver instructs her class on the correct word for the study of English and the parts of speech, usage of a sentence. Four days a week are set aside especially 34 Good English is the key to success and a char- acteristic of a well educated person. Often, it is said, “It is not what a person says; but how he says it that makes a greater impression.” The English Department at Emma Sansom is headed by Mrs. Aulta Lee Corbett. In order to graduate, a student must have com- pleted four units of English. Grammar is stressed in our English courses be- cause it is so vital in communicating with others. Spelling and vocabulary building play an important part in the usage of good grammar and creative writing. Speech I, II, and III are electives, however, they are very closely associated with the formal English classes. Proper speech depends upon the functional use of grammar. It develops the individual who has the talent in express himself before a group. De- bates, speeches, group and individual pantomines, summaries of the news and magazine articles all play a large part in the speech division of the English Department. During the past year, English classes selected books to read and criticize. The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored a national contest which required students to write an essay dealing with a patriotic topic. The past year’s subject was: Democracy: What It Means To Me. The study of literature is provided to develop literary reading interests. Sansom classes delved deeply into the world of Julius Caesar, Our Town, and Macbeth. These plays were read aloud and per- formed in class. Sandra Dodd, Janice Gregor), Cheryl Preston, and Charles Payne enact a scene from Macbeth. The drawings behind them were done by a former student of Miss Robinson to show senior classes various scenes from the play. Sophomores enjoyed their parts a little too much as they pre- sented their version of The Miracle Worker” in class. Vicki Bynum is trying to calm the enraged Helen (Sandra Fails) as Ronald Pullin and Gene Hollis look on. Our Town is more effective read aloud. Students in Miss Thompson’s junior English classes had the opportunity to act the Thornton Wilder play out. Here, the Gibbs and Webb families have just come down from a night's sleep. 35 ■ MANO� ; HAW� ' H i'W n tsimotj 4 nw 'jfi' c fOOCHOW . C TON HAHOi umoou +C� [ Today, in a world strained by their shape, governments and physical relationships to other tension, countries often change names rapidly. Knowing their countries is significant to our own welfare. Randy Harris in World History. finds the globe a useful study aid Social Studies Views Vi orld—Past and Present Mr. Nick Pendley, W'orld History teacher, shows slides of World War II to his classes. Slides, movies, and recordings add much to the history program. World affairs in the second half of the twentieth century revolve around one key issue: the struggle between democ- racy and communism reads Mrs. McKee as she lectures her government class during a six-week course in com- munism's threat to the free world. 36 Miss Martin speaks to her class on Manifest Destiny. “This phrase was first used in 1845 by John L. O Sullivan in an article on the annexa tion of Texas. The spirit of the manifest destiny was revised at the end of the 1800’s during and after the Spanish-American war.” Miss Martin says, pointing to the phrase’s birthplace in Texas. Students in American History find that giving speeches in class help them to become better informed on their subject and provides needed experience for speaking in public. Students of Emma Sansom fully recognize the untir- ing efforts of the teachers who so dedicate themselves to the betterment of our History Department. Under the leadership of Miss Nelle Martin, the de- partment offered courses in American Government and Economics, American History, World History, and the study of Communism. The purpose of the course in American Government is to teach students the basic fundamentals of our system of government and their constitutional rights. Emphasis is placed upon the local levels of government as well as the national level. Economics is taught with the purpose of bringing about a better understanding of buying, selling, banking, and other phases of the Ameri- can economic system which is based on free enterprise. Debates were given prior to the state and national election on November 8 after which a school-wide straw vote was cast. The vote for the Gubernatoral candidates was led by Mrs. George C. Wallace with 68%. Con- gressman James Martin received 31% of the vote with Dr. Carl Robinson closing with 1%. Color slides and movies are used to help students comprehend more easily. Weekly News Review and American Observer are two publications which aid students on current events. 37 In recent years, plane geometry in high school has embraced the study of some solid figures. Examining a few of these figures are Jerry Nance, Sandra Cuyton, and Rebecca Bellamy, Plane geometry is designed to develop logical thinking pat- terns and sound reasoning. Five Math Courses Offered to Students The past year Sansom offered a number of courses in math—both simple and advanced: busi- ness math, for those enrolled in courses of that nature; algebra I and II and geometry for under- classmen preparing for college; and an elective, advanced math or trigonometry Business math classes learned about preparation of payrolls; trade and cash discounts; banking; insurance; and tax investments. Along with this course were numerous films and interesting field trips. Algebra and geometry classes have worked on drawings of optical illusions which are displayed on bulletin boards in the classes. Two classes of advanced math were selected this year. These classes, taught by Mrs. Elaine Hefner, were selected from a group preparing for college where advanced math courses are required. Terry Jackson, a student in Mrs. Hefner's Algebra II class, applies himself to his homework. 38 Renae French points out a co-ordinate on a straight-line graph to her algebra class. Part of the board has been painted in sections so that various graphs might be drawn for the complete class to see. Mrs. Betty Furhman drills her geometry classes on the geo- metric functions of an equilateral triangle. Regina Hopper, Charles Gilbert and Rickey Garrett took over their daily assignment in one of the business math classes. Rickey holds a pamphlet distributed in classes from the City National Bank. The pamphlet is called Family Money Management and gives the students a better view of family budgeting. 39 40 Students Recognize Value of Science Primitive man first gazed upon the universe and wondered. From the first spark of curiosity has come an endless flow of discoveries and inventions. Since this time, science has grown and divided into many fields of interest. Recognizing the value of scientific development, Emma Sansom requires that two units be successfully completed. Four courses offered at Sansom are: general biology, the study of life and the factors affecting it; B.S.C.S. or advanced biology; chemistry, the analyzation of chemical compounds and the elements; and physics, the physical science dealing with matter, energy, and the transformations of energy. B.S.C.S. requires no previous concentration of study. Chemistry and physics, however, require a solid background in algebra and other math courses. Science teachers employ numerous aids to make the courses more interesting. Chemistry and physics intrigue students with experiments while biology teaches students through films and structural experi- ments. LEFT: Karen Abney and Sherron Holland work in the biology storage room preparing chemicals for an experiment in Mrs. Vemell Bowen’s classes. Janice Knight, a student in B.S.C.S. biology inspects the mold she has grown as a class assignment. BSCS classes receive a higher level of training than other biology classes. Chuck Reavis and Rex Gay examine a skeleton in the biology lab. Rex is taking notes on the bone structure of the carpus (wrists), meta carpus (hands), and the phalanges (fingers). Mr. Frank Dean instructs his chemistry class as to how the Gas-Law Formula might be used. 41 Communications Aid I nderstanding Steve Bullock, a student in Mrs. McKee’s French I class, listens carefully to the pronunciations of a vocabulary lesson on the lab. Tommy Morgan, a French I student, has his turn in the The chosen student is brought back in the classroom—he then classes' game of “I Spy”. The students appoint a classmate tries to guess the object. “La plume?” he says, to go outside the room, then select an object in the classroom. Betty Hampton, Shirley White, Ted Mielke, and Janice Dodd tell each other where their pen pals live. Shirley points to Paris, the capital city of France, where her correspondent goes to school. While passing through the halls one might look through the door of Mrs. Lupc Hicks’ Spanish class and hear her explaining how to conjugate a verb in the language. Better communications promotes better understand- ing. Written and spoken words have great power if properly used. For these reasons, Emma Sansom offers two foreign languages to students. French, an excellent college preparatory course, is enriched by class dramatizations. The classes use their bulletin hoards to display posters and projects showing the French peoples’ contributions to civilization. The study of French also enables students to converse, write personal letters, and read French newspapers. The department subscribes to various magazines in- cluding the Paris Match. Spanish classes are enlivened by the use of records and tapes to learn correct pronunciation. Both departments have their own lab. Our society demands people who can communicate with one another. There is work for journalists, public relations experts and translators. Regardless of how- much you know, if you cannot communicate your ideas orally, you might as well know nothing. Mrs. McKee instructs Mrs. Hicks as to the use of the lan- guage lab. Each department has its own lab located in their respective rooms. The business education department is designed to provide business courses that develop knowledge, skills, habits, attitudes and ideals necessary for clerical em- ployment upon graduation. Basic business courses are designed to prepare the student for good citizenship and a better understanding of the business world in general. The courses offered in the business education cur- riculum are: beginning and advanced shorthand: Typ- ing I and II: bookkeeping: office practice; business law: and general business. A majority of the subjects are taken by those who wish to enter a job of office work such as that of a secretary. In this field, one must know shorthand and have the ability to type. These subjects also help students who plan to attend college. Those students who hope to become accountants or major in business find bookkeeping a necessity. Income tax forms are filled out as a project in book- keeping to lend the student knowledge for future years. Business subjects are very beneficial to students in all areas because of their use in our economic society as well as in personal life. Debra Maddix and Judy Rogers look through Mrs. Boyd's files. They are rhecking an application of one of the busi- ness students. A separate file is kept on each student to aid employers in future years. LEFT: Mrs. Inez Davis points out the letter “H” on the fingering chart to her Typing I class. RIGHT: Mrs. Ellen Hillman demonstrates to Jean Archer, Vivian NeSmith, and Patsy Cornutt. how to operate the duplicating ma- chine. Cirls in office practice classes must run off tests for various faculty members. 44 Mrs. Mary Boyd demonstrates on the overhead projector how to properly complete an income-tax form. Students fill out a form each year for a test grade. Recordings are used in shorthand classes. The record player and records were bought by FBLA dues to accompany the lab set and headphones. Business Courses Develop Students’ Skills DO and DE Train Students for Future The Diversified Occupation program is a part-time cooperative high school program designed to offer training in the trades, and industrial and technical occupations. Its requirements consist of six main objectives: (1) the student must be sixteen years of age (2) have completed work required to enter last two years of high school (3) have his parents’ consent (4) have good school attendance (5) be physically fit (6) be able to get along well with others. The course has many advantages and is extremely good experience for those students who have high ambitions of reaching into the business world. The Diversified Education program is based on the development of future leaders in marketing and dis- tributing. Through affiliation with DEC A (Distributive Edu- cation Clubs of' America), the local DE program gains prestige and recognition in the community. Both DO, under the supervision of Mrs. Marie Mc- Donald, and DE, headed by Mr. John Weaver, have been cited for their work in the community, county, and state. Local merchants lend a great deal of their time to the program. Robbie Daughdrill, a DE student at Sansom, works at David’s Clothing Store in Alabama City. He shows one of many sweaters to Patty Roch. Susan Perkins helps a customer in Arthur’s Department Store on Wall Street. Susan enjoys her work very much. Mr. Arthur Berman is her employer. 46 Sharon Hunt, Margaret Freeman, and Joyce Susberry work on their lessons in class. Each student is required to keep an accurate record of her earnings as well as good grades in other courses. DE student, Carolyn Smith, shows Patty Roch a dress from a new line of fashions. Carolyn works at Barton's on Broad Street. Kyle Beddingfield enjoys his work at Arthur’s Department Store. Here, Kyle, takes inventory on socks and pants after the Christ- mas holidays. 47 Elective Courses Create Interest Linda Ratledge works on a dress in Home Economics class. The dress which she is sewing herself will later be modeled at a fashion showing of students’ dresses. The fashion show is held yearly for all girls enrolled in the course. Students at Emma Sansom have many choices in the field of electives. Such courses offer students an opportunity to broaden their talents. Shop and mechanical drawing are helpful to those who hope to enter an industrial career. It also enables students to make various objects for their home. Band, art, and vocal music encourage the desire for skill in the fine arts. They also give students a chance to perform in front of an audience and exhibit their work. Home Economics may help one prepare to man- age a home both orderly and efficiently. This course is offered to those females desiring to have a home and family. The experience is invaluable. Library class teaches students how to develop study habits and the use of materials and informa- tion for research work. Expanded interests help make well-rounded peo- ple. This is the purpose of electives. Pupils pursue these interests along with their required studies. Library class gives students an opportunity to work on their daily assignments. The Emma Sansom library is open all day for those students wishing to check out one of the many volumes. Betty Jones works on a sketch of a tree in art class. Mrs. Edwards assigns students various objects to draw in their spare time as well as still life. For the first time, oil was used in the third year class. LEFT: Bobby Couch, Clay Tucker, and Her schell Rogers work on book holders in Mr. Schmitz's woodshop class. RIGHT: One of the most important and popular electives is band. The band is composed of twelve sections but the favorite of them all is most likely the drum section. The drummers meet during the summer to practice their many drills. Here, they play during the Homecoming show. Girls’ PE Classes Win Honors in Track A yearly plan for the girls’ P.E. activities in grades ten through twelve is formulated to provide a well- balanced and progressive program. Much considera- tion is given to the major needs of the girls. Yearly activities include: relays; team sports such as volleyball, basketball, badminton, deck tennis, ten- nis, horseshoes, croquet, track and field. Bowling and golf are recent additions to the fitness program. The past year has held many new changes in the physical education department. Gymnastic equipment has been purchased and girls’ classes are taught to use the even and uneven parallel bars, balance beam, miniature trampoline and rings. Physical fitness tests are given to each girl in the fall. The same test is repeated in the spring. A com- parison of both tests is made and any girl showing improvement on an 80-85 percent basis is given an award emblem and certificate from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness. The Emma Sansom Girls’ Track and Field team participates in county and district day events. The girls’ team has previously won the county trophy for volleyball; first place in the softball throw; and second and third places in the broad jump, 140 run, high jump, and standing broad jump events. The girls’ division of the physical education depart- ment is under the supervision of Mrs. Frances Brooks. Assisting Mrs. Brooks with some classes this year was Miss Lora Lyda, who left Sansom at the end of the first semester to teach classes at General Forrest Junior High. BELOW: Students in Mrs. Frances Brooks' PE classes must per- form calisthenics each day, after which they divide and participate in various body-strengthening activities Charlotte Snead, a member of Mrs. Brooks’ fourth period PE class, dem- onstrates a backward roll on the monkey rings for her fellow class members. LEFT: Patsy Jones acts as a spotting partner for Kathy Foster while she executes a backward sommersault on the mini-tramp. Many weeks are spent perfecting this gymnastic trick. BELOW: Sherry Brothers and Sandra Fails performs a forward backward roll on the even parallel bars. 51 Boys’ PE Classes Enjoy New Equipment The boys’ physical education classes began on a different note this year. During the summer, the city had bought new gym equipment to be used by the boys. The new additions included: parallel bars; a minitram for tumbling; and trapeze rings. These were only several added activities. Also new were the PE teachers. Coach Lyle Darnell, assisted by Coach Bellamy, supervised the physical fitness program at Sansom. The requirements of physical training demand a great amount of work and planning. Every boy in school is required to take PE unless dismissed by a doctors excuse. A student is also excused if he is a member of the marching band. The physical education program also includes a numerous amount of games and sports, as well as the synchronized exercise. During the various seasons, the boys participated in such activities as: football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, tetherball, horseshoes, tennis and golf lessons. They also learned the art of gymnastics on the trampolines. All the while they were learning rules of good health and sportsmanship. At the end of the year, outstanding students were presented awards. The awards were presented for ability, attitude, and participation. Volleyball is a favorite activity of the boys in physical education classes. At the first of the year, classes are divided into teams. These teams compete with each other in various sports year around. Calisthenics are a daily activity for PE classes. Push-ups, sit-ups, and stretching exercises are in- cluded. 52 I During the winter, the sport of basketball was a regular up to practice layups, after which a quick game is played, activity for the physical education classes. Here the boys line Coach Lyle Darnell, boys PE teacher and football coach, ex- plains the rules of dribbling and traveling in basketball. Many students test their talents on the various equipment. Gerald Rutlidge climbs a rope which strengthens the arms. The rope is attached to the beams on the gym, almost forty-feet high. 53 ORGANIZATIONS The organizations . .. more announcements mean more meetings . . . “Will the members of the French Club please report to the Vocal Music room after school?” Working together ... sponsoring charity drives . . . food for the less fortunate at Thanksgiving . . . toys at Christmas . . . collecting. Those Saturday night dances in the cafeteria . . . hands ivork- ing diligently to produce an award-winning car at Homecoming . . . selecting delegates for state conventions. Roberts Rules of Order laying on a table lined with club members . . . the gavel, pound- ing . . . attention from all. The campaigns . . . posters, candy, hand bills . . . who will be the new SC officers? Skits and campaign managers . . . speeches . . . promises. The pulling of levers . . . tak- ing down the worn posters . . . folding the campaign promises and placing them into your pocket .. . with these hands. 54 Mr. Rip Reagan, Student Council sponsor, and President Leon McCoy discuss the council’s activities for the year. The Con- federate Ball is an annual event which the Student Council is Student Council The Student Council is an organization composed of the presidents of each homeroom, class officers, and the students elected at the end of the previous school year to serve as officers. This select group of students performs many functions year-round. Their responsi- bilities are carried out each day under the supervision of Mr. Rip Reagan, SC Advisor. Distributing the new state textbooks is perhaps the council’s most- important job at the beginning of the school year. These books must be numbered to insure an organized system of collecting the boks at the close of school. Class pictures are another job of the Student Council. Pictures must be divided by home- rooms and given out. The SC also is called upon to in charge of. Other dances are held occasionally in the cafe- teria with local bands participating. is School’s Axis check the shades in each room as well as adding new items to the classrooms—such as pencil sharpeners. The largest job of the year is to set up the parking lots. Each student must be assigned a parking place if he drives. Occasionally, members will check to see if the students are in their correct parks. The Student Council sells shakers, pencils, stickers, and sports schedules to raise money for the annual Confederate Ball, which is one of the biggest dances of the year. Several times each semester, the council sponsors a fast dance in the cafeteria where local bands participate. The Student Council in itself is the school’s axis. 56 Student Council Officers, Yvonne Mayo, Treasurer; Barbara Bowen, Secretary1; and Frankie Moore, Vice- President hold the shakers and pep stickers which they are seen selling during SC period each day. Barbara places the misplaced school pictures in a faculty member’s mailbox. The Student Council is also responsible for selling bids to the annual Con- federate Ball in March. SEATED: Ray Cox, Senior; James Ingram, Senior; Don Gaskin, Senior; Jimmy Battles, Senior; Cindy McMahan, Senior; Yvonne Mayo, Senior; Leon McCoy, Senior; Frankie Moore, Senior; Charles Payne, Senior; Judy Rogers, Senior SECOND ROW: Patsy Copeland, Sophomore; Carol Cox, Sophomore, Judy Almon, Sophomore; Linda Oden, Junior; Larry Williams, Junior; Susan Robertson, Sophomore; Patricia Duncan, Sophomore; Dixie Minitra, Sophomore; Harley Amos, Junior; Mike Dupree, Junior; Brenda Robertson, Junior, THIRD ROW: Billy Wright, Junior; Renae French, Junior: Cynthia Cress, Junior; Hoodie Tyler, Sophomore; David Hearn, Sophomore; Randy Harris, Junior; Johnny Brooks, Junior. 57 YCCA Tries Teen-age Offenders The Youth Council on Civic Affairs is an organ- ization of young people from fifteen to twenty-one years of age. The YCCA is county, state, and nation-wide. At present there are only two county branches in the state of Alabama. These branches are located in Jefferson and Etowah. Emma Sansom's Youth Council now boasts sev- enty members. Brenda Jackson is the club’s gover- nor and has been very helpful in building the school’s YCCA in the past year. District meetings are held on the first Monday of every month after school. On the third Monday, delegates from participating schools meet at the County Court House for a mass meeting. Judge Cyril Smith presides with members of the Altrusa Club assisting. At these meetings students are selected for jury duty. These jurors must try teen- age law offenders including speeding charges. The council will be two years old in February and has been very successful. The YCCA sponsors many charity drives and other functions for the community. Members of the Youth Council have a moment of relaxation as they slow dance at the annual YCCA Christmas Dance. Sansom council Governor. Brenda Jackson, was on the committee which planned the dance held at Plaidland. MEMBERS—FIRST ROW: Brenda Jackson, Chessie Howing- ton, Rachael Criffin, Cathy Harris SECOND ROW: Sherry Means, Joyce Hanby, Susie Heath, Debra Creel, Donna Brown, Monie Wren, Judy Abney, THIRD ROW: Debbie Warnick, Byron Davis, Beverly Brown, Linda Frost, Lynn Gray. Sherry Neal EOURTH ROW: Bingi Rowe, Deborah Carroll, Becky Freeman, Ray Cox, Mary Barnes, Andrea Williams, Lee Ash- ley, David Wiggonton, Kay Smith. 58 FIRST ROW: Homer F.n trek in, Ronald McCoy, David Cline, ncr, Phylis Sosebee, Margaret Prickett, Brenda Partee THIRD James Ryan, Merale Bums, Benny Rails SECOND ROW: ROW: Benny Baker, Lowell Honeycutt, Ricky Erwin, Clenn Debra Butler, Dean Wade, Sharron Hunt, Jenny Barfield, Ann Player, Mr. Weaver, Joe Mackey, Kennith Abney. Williamson, Ernestine Addison, Kay Ferguson, Sharon Gard- DO Emblem Represents Students The Diversified Occupations Club is an organization of students enrolled in the cooperative training program. The DO Club furnishes students with the opportunity of social contact. It develops in the club mem- bers a sense of leadership and responsibil- ity as well as personality. The DO emblem represents the student himself—the working hand, a heart, a building, and the skilled eye of the member. Mr. Kermit Weaver is the faculty advisor for the Diversified Occupations Club. Mr. Weaver works actively with the students and with their employers. OFFICERS: James Ryan, President; Joe Mackey, Vice-President; David Cline, Secretary; and Merle Bums, Treasurer meet several times a month to discuss the yearly projects of the DO Club. 59 Le Cercie Francais is State Officer Le Cercle Francais is an organization which offers mem- bership to any student who is enrolled in a French course or has completed at least one year of French. This club was organized in 1954 with twenty-four charter members. The purpose is to create interest in French and promote international understanding through correspond- ence. Le Cercle Francais is a member of the Alabama Federa- tion of French Clubs, and has been a club officer for four years. The club has served as State Historian for two terms, State Treasurer, and currently is serving as State Vice- President. At the convention that was held in February at the Uni- versity of Alabama, President Becky Williams presided over the General Assembly meetings during which time individual and group pantomines were given. Regular meetings with planned programs are held each month. A talk was given by Mrs. Helen Casimus, a native of France, at one meeting. FIRST ROW-OFFICERS: Mrs. Geneva McKee; Becky Wil- hams, President; Sylvia Cornutt, Vice-President; Patty Roch, Secretary; Rhenetta Paris, Historian; Roger Hicks, Treasurer SECOND ROW: Charlotte Hester, Kathy Brothers, Joan Turn- er, Cathy Watson. Shannon Isbell, Linda Mullinax, Jessica McGee, Jane Mitchell, Cindy McMahan THIRD ROW: Vemalea Walker, Debra Creel, Susan Conwill, Sandra Dodd, Jan Hayes, Cathy Dial, Dixie Minitra. Sherry King, Brenda Cagle, Patsy Thompson FOURTH ROW': Annette Kimbell, OFFICERS: Sylvia Comutt, Vice-President; Rhenetta Paris, Historian; Roger Hicks, Treasurer; and Becky Williams; President, plan the oral skits for the state convention. Patty Roch, Secretary takes notes. Yvonne Mayo, Kay Wall, Carol Cox, Pam Pilgrim, Janice Dodd, Cynthia Cress, Cathy Gamble, Linda Preston FIFTH ROW: Steve Black, Mary Ann Barnes, Shirley White, Susan Robertson, Nancy Elrod, Betty Hampton, Ray Cox, Jimmy Early SIXTH ROW: Bobby Gray, Mickey Brewster, Rolland Pack, Ted Mielke, Benny Daniells, Mike Ware, Harvey Knight SEVENTH ROW: David Hearn, David Bowen, Robert Jordan, Frankie Moore, Larry Williams, Myron Horton. FIRST ROW: Billy Elkins, Jerry Anderson, Rebecca Hath- cock, Judy Davenport, Robert Daughdrill, Peggy Hall, Judy Duncan, Cathy Harris, Mike Thornhill, Kyle Beddinglield, Mike Batista SECOND ROW: Jackie Cash, Carl White, Benny Watson, James Duncan, Pat Sosebee, Mickey Workman, Janet Lomax, Annie McCoy, Charles McCleod, Judy Richardson, Carolyn Smith, Mrs. Marie McDonald. DE Club Sells 1967 Calendars Distributive Education, in which twenty-three San- som students are enrolled, is a vocational training program for sophomores, juniors and seniors. It offers a practical plan for our school to cooperate with busi- ness, training students under actual work conditions. Mrs. Marie McDonald serves as the Sansom co- ordinator of in-school instruction and supervised training on the job. All the DE students are employed and all receive wages for this job-training experience. However, the primary purpose of this course is to provide training for the student in the vocational field of his choice and aptitude. A student spends half a day at school, two or more periods of which are devoted to required subjects, and one period is scheduled for DE. Points covered in class are general business practice, fundamentals of sales- manship, and personality development. The other half of the day is spent at work under the direction of the business manager of the job. The employer grades the student employees on attendance, progress, initiative, and attitude. Credits are earned by these students for doing their job efficiently. OFFICERS—Robert Daughdrill, President; James Duncan, Vice-President: Carolyn Smith, Corresponding Secretary; Judy Dun- can, Recording Secretary; and Mickey Workman, Treasurer stand in front of a pos- ter, advertising the sale of calendars by the DE Club. Mrs. Marie McDonald points to the various colors in which they can be bought. 61 MEMBERS—Audrey Lankford, Sue Leftwicb, Nan Pruett, Cowan, Sidney Ellis, Donna Gamble, and Delrita Ball stand Phillip Herndon, Carol Nickels, Mrs. Eloise Edwards, Anita around oil paintings done by the club members. Art Club Attends ACA Conference The Art club was created to add a special interest and appreciation in the world of art through discus- sion, field trips, special projects, exhibits, and other activities pertaining to the subject. During the past year, the Emma Sansom Art Club has sponsored many projects including “pep” posters for pep rallies and Homecoming, as well as a large percentage of the decorations for the Christmas-Coro- nation Ball. Select members of the Art Club accompanied their sponsor, Mrs. Eloise Edwards, to Birmingham to at- tend the Art Clubs of Alabama annual conference. Next year, the club hopes to display paintings by Sansom artists. RIGHT: Delrita Ball, a member of the Art Club, places the final touches on the purple and gold tiger used in the Homecoming pep rally. This tiger carried out the theme, “... stripe those tigers with purple and gold.” OFFICERS: Phillip Herndon, Chaplain; Mrs. Eloise Edwards, Advisor; Audrey Lankford, Sec- retary; Sidney Ellis, Vice-President; Anita Cowan, President. The officers stand around paintings done by fellow members of the Art Club. Most of these officers were among those who attended the ACA Conference. 62 LIBRAKY CLUB—SEATED: Shirley Bryant, Teresa Gibbs Baker, Mary Wilder, Sue Vinson, Cathy Hurtt, Jean Hammett, STANDING: Mrs. Beatrice Browning, Ann Hawkins, Pat Wanda Langston, Patsy Campbell. Spanish Club Has Library Club New Sponsor Has Many Duties The Spanish Club added a new member to its roll this year. The only exception is that this member was to be their sponsor. Mrs. Lupe Hicks, a native of Cuba took the place of Miss Rebecca Owens as leader of this organization. The club meets once a month for a planned pro- gram of slides and a guest speaker. The Library Club is probably one of the busiest clubs in the school. The members of this organization check books in and out of the library for students. They also assist students in finding the material for reports. One requirement for membership is good citizen- ship. The student must have an average of “C” or better. A faculty member must recommend the pros- pective member. Meetings are held whenever needed. During the past year, the club participated in a number of school activities and social services. SPANISH CLUB—FIRST ROW: Ken Copeland, Ralph Wil- banks, Joan Oakes, Jerry Ross, Larry Lewis, Sammye Oden, Patricia Pendley, Carolyn Gray SECOND ROW: Gary Garrett, Tommy Rutherford, David Bragg, Bertis Ray, Becky Murray, Cathy Griffith, Danny Clayton, Connie Edwards, Joyce Hamby THIRD ROW: Dennis Simpson, Robert Norris, Kenneth Lewis, John McFarland, Ricky Cornelius, Ralph Lowery, Sue Vinson, Scott Allen. 63 HI-Y MEMBERS—FIRST ROW: Ray Cox, Phillip Herndon. Myron Horton, Ralph Wilbanks, Robert Norris, Jimmy Early, Larry Williams SECOND ROW: Nicky Jackson, Mike Ware, Leon McCoy, James In- gram, Frankie Moore, Dennis Simpson, David Wiggonton, Bill Wright THIRD ROW: Kennith Carrett, Ted Mielke. James Hockensmith, Mike Turner, Jack Hampton, Johnny Chambers, Steve Bullock, Bobby Cray. Hi-Y President .................................... Myron Horton Vice-President ............................ Ralph Wilbanks Secretary .................................... Robert Norris Treasurer...................................... Jimmy Early Service is the by-word of the Hi-Y. Seeking to promote school, as well as community, they assist other clubs and groups in every way possible. The officers present a pro- gram of continuing service. The club, along with the other Tri-Hi-Y clubs is responsible for the morning devotion over the intercom system. Mr. Nick Pendley is the Hi-Y sponsor. Gamma Tri-Hi-Y MEMBERS- FIRST ROIX : Shannon Isbell. Sherie Culpepper, Jan Hayes SECOND ROW Naomi Hinkle, Carol Cox, Patsy Copeland THIRD ROW: Mary Ann Barnes, Patsy Thompson, Freda George. President ......... Vice-President ... Secretary ......... Program Chairman Chaplain .......... ..... Carol Cox .... Jan Hayes Patsy Thompson .. Freda George Sherie Culpepper The Gamma Tri-Hi-Y is a girls’ Christian organization of the Sophomore class. These students actively took part in the majority of projects their club and the other Tri-Hi-Y clubs sponsored. Miss Glenda Goodson is the sponsor for this branch of the Tri-Hi-Y. 64 Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y’s Promote Citizenship Alpha Tri-Hi-Y ALPHA TRI-HI-Y MEMBERS—FIRST ROW: Mary Helen Allred, Jean Archer, Palsy Cornutt SECOND ROW: Sharon Gaskin, Pam Pilgrim THIRD ROW: Kay Smith, Chessie Howington, Kay Mackey FOURTH ROW: Karen Abney, Becky Rogers FIFTH ROW: Char- lotte Kelton, Betty Hampton, Nancy Elrod SIXTH ROW: Sherry King, Mary Rowell SEVENTH ROW: Brenda Jackson, Diane Brock, Gail Archer EIGHTH ROW: Donna Yancey, Vivian NeSmith NINTH ROW: Yvonne Mayo, Becky Freeman, Linda Frost TENTH ROW: Sue Vinson, Alice Hand, Andrea Williams. President ... Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer ... Chaplain .... Chessie Howington ,.... Karen Abney Mary Helel Allred ..... Pam Pilgrim .... Betty Hampton Beta Tri-Hi- BETA TRI-HI-Y MEMBERS FIRST ROW: Sherry Neal, Susan Bowen. Phyliss W'arren SECOND ROW: Myra Ball, Patty Roch THIRD ROW: Jessica McGee, Brenda Robertson, Lynn Gray FOURTH ROW: Roxie Sharpton, Cathy Gamble FIFTH ROW: Kay Smith. Lee Ashley, Sharon Atkins SIXTH ROW: Judy Richardson, Sammye Oden SEVENTH ROW: Marilyn Smith, Hilda Agan, Kathy Morrow EIGHTH ROW: Linda Preston, Cathy Dial. President ...... Vice-President . Secretary....... Treasurer ...... Social Chairman Chaplain ....... Sharon Atkins . Cathy Gamble ,... Kay Smith Roxie Sharpton ... Sherry Neal ... Lee Ashley 65 BASIC HOME ECONOMICS: FIRST ROW: Nadine Brown, Janice Knight, Felicia Nixon, Barbara Bowen, Cindy Mc- Mahan, Cathy Gartman, Dianne Bishop SECOND ROW: Sue Leftwich, Ellen Kimble, Sandra Davenport, Janice Dodd, De- nise Brock. Vicky Gay, Linda Hull. Judy Bellew, Jenny Hollingsworth, Jan Hayes THIRD ROW: Dianna Robinson, Rose Perkins, Marilyn Coley, Nancy Duck, Marguarita Curtis, FHA Sets Record The Emma Sansom chapter of the Future Home- makers of America was the largest club in the school’s history (luring the past year. Barbara Bowen, with the guidance of advisors Miss Pauline Reeves and Miss Helen Perman, served the organization well as President. Cindy McMahan, Vice- President and Sue Vinson, Secretary-Treasurer worked hard in planning interesting and informative programs for the club. Membership is open to any girl who has taken a Sandra Turner, Audrey Lankford, Vicki Bynum, Lora Carroll, Drewnetta Snead, Donna Gamble, Sara Robinson FIFTH ROW: Carolyn Coley, Barbara Kiney, Katie Ramsey, Janet Howington, Patricia Duncan, Judy Haney, Martha Argo, Kay Robinson. Shirley Bryant SIXTH ROW: Miss Pauline Reeves, Regina Cherry, Frances Womack, Connie Gamblin, Shorm Campbell, Miss Helen Perman. Vi ith 120 Members course in home economics at Sansom. The FHA at- tempts to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfaction of homemaking and to further interest in home economics. During the Christmas holidays, the FHA went to Talladega to visit the blind child that they sponsor. The club took cookies and candy to him as well as warm clothes. This child receives money from the Sansom chapter monthly. ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED-FIRST ROW Kathey Leverlon. Darlene Allison, Donna Yancey Carolyn Smith, Kay Smith, Delrita Ball, Dianne For rest, Dianne Hannah, Jane Chandler, SECOND ROW Teresa Gibbs, Brenda Leeth, Johnnie Fox, Kay Bui lock, Becky Smith, Sharon Harris, Sheryl Preston Brenda Partee, Linda Ratlidge, Rita Hood, Jean Ham mett, Patricia Hare, Mary Wilder. Judy Heath, Bev erly Brown. Gloria Wagnon, Linda Lancaster, Paul ette Entrekin, Frankie Hamilton, Catherine Boggs THIRD ROW: Miss Pauline Reeves, Sue Vinson, Marsha Maples, Charlotte Kelton, Charlotte Davis, Ernestine Addison, Miss Helen Perman. 66 FBLA Purchases New Lab Ecjuipment The objectives of the Future Business Leaders of America is to develop leadership and understanding in the choice of business occupations. The organiza- tion also develops character and thriftiness for useful citizenship. FBLA members strive to improve and establish standards of entrance for store and office occupations. The FBLA project for the past year was a candy sale. With the money from this project, office equip- ment was purchased for the Business Education De- partment. Several members of the organization attended the annual business leaders conference at Jacksonville University, held in the spring. They found it very educational with interesting discussions and projects. Under the supervision of Mrs. Inez Davis and Mrs. Mary Boyd, the FBLA met every Thursday. Programs for the meetings included outstanding speakers in the business world, and field trips. OFFICERS: Janice Hare, Reporter; Cathy Fowler, Vice-President; Janice Fowler, Chaplain; Linda Dar- nell, Historian; Sharon Gaskin, Secretary; Becky Dav- enport, President; Shirley White, Treasurer; Calva Gaskin, Parliamentarian use the headphones and ma- chine, which dictates. This equipment was purchased with money from the club’s project. Mrs. Inez Davis looks on as Mrs. Mary Boyd places a recording on the department's record player. MEMBERS—FIRST ROW: Mrs. Inez Davis, Cathy Fowler, Becky Davenport, Shirley White. Sharon Gaskin, Janice Hare, Linda Darnell, Janice Fowler, Calva Caskin, Mrs. Mary Boyd SECOND ROW: Judy Abney, Myra Nash, Brenda Jackson, Mary Blanks, Phylis Warren, Linda Herring, Patsy Cornutt, Jean Archer, Joyce Sudberry, Janis Gregory THIRD ROW: Sherry Neal, Sherry Callan, Paula Brown, Pat Baker, Virginia Elliott, Carol Hamilton, Rhenetta Paris, Kay Mangum, Wanda Langston, Mary McWhorter FOURTH ROW: Joyce Shirley, Judy Rogers, Faye Reed, Janice Holland, Sharron Floyd, Gail Archer, Mary Rowell, Carla Bright, Sherry Conner, Becky Rogers FIFTH ROW: Debra Maddix, Kathy Lankford, Sandra DeHart. Diane Brock, Sherry Thurmond, Kathie White, Vivian NeSmith, Becky Freeman. 67 The Emma Sansom chapter of the Quill and Scroll was granted its charter in January of 1966. Entering its second year, the organization spon- sored a number of activities for the students and faculty. The Quill and Scroll was organized to encourage and reward journalism students. Members of the TALISMAN editorial and business staffs and REBEL REVIEW staff were chosen after being recommended by the sponsors. In the spring, members of the Quill and Scroll attended a journalism clinic at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Here, they learned new techniques in editing newspapers and yearbooks. TALISMAN editor and assistant, Cindy McMahan and Patty Roch, attended another clinic in Monte- vallo, given by the Taylor Publishing Company. Miss Glenda Goodson is the Quill and Scroll Advisor and has been very helpful in building the club at Emma Sansom. Quill and Scroll Enters Second Year TALISMAN Editor, Cindy McMahan, works on new layout ideas, which she learned at the journalism clinic in Montevallo, Alabama. Cindy is one of the club’s charter members. OFFICERS: Becky Williams, Vice-President; Frankie Moore, President; Ray Cox, Treasurer; Cindy Mc- Mahan, Secretary; and Miss Glenda Goodson, Advisor, talk over plans for the club’s proposed project— Senior Week. MEMBERS: FIRST ROW: Mary Helen Aired, Jessica McGee, Miss Glenda Goodson SECOND ROW: Tommy French Ted Roxie Sharpton, Patty Roch, Pam Pilgrim, Cindy McMahan, Mielke, Becky Williams, Frankie Moore, Ray Cox. The Future Teachers of America is a select organ- ization of students who hope to pursue the career of teaching. These students must also have the necessary requirements of a teacher which include scholarship and leadership. It is the purpose of this club to teach students what is expected of teachers so they will bet- ter understand the teaching profession. It also strives to cultivate character essential in good teachers and to aid in selecting the best college curriculum for the future teacher. For the first time in several years, male members were admitted to the club—thirteen in all. The mem- bers are selected from a list of students who wish to become prospective members. After elimination of those who haven’t the average and qualifications, old members go to each homeroom and pin a ribbon on the new members. Each year, the FTA celebrates Teachers Apprecia- tion week with a number of activities. Faculty mem- bers are presented with small gifts. A tea is served in the Home Economics department by members of the club. Posters are also placed in the halls which remind students of their teachers’ efforts to better FTA members. The FTA is sponsored by Mrs. Betty Furhman. FTA Honors Faculty During Appreciation Week MEMBERS—FIRST ROW: Betty Hampton, President; Ra- chael Griffin, Patsy Thompson, Palsy Copeland, Becky Murray, Yvonne Mayo, Charlotte Hester SECOND ROW: Patricia Pendley, Sandra Dodd, Janis Gregory, Cathy Brothers, Dehra Creel, Shannon Isbell, Linda Mullinax, Joyce Hanby, Kay Mackey THIRD ROW: Carolyn Gray, Candy Mackey, Sherry Means, Dehra Johns, Dixie Minitra, Brenda Cagle, Gary Dollahite SIXTH ROW: Lynn Gray, Charlotte Snead, Sherry Conner, Rodger Hicks, Carl 'Westbrook, Jimmy Early, Ralph Wilbanks SEVENTH ROW: David Heam, Kennith Garrett, Mrs. Betty Furhman, David Bowen, Billy Wright, Johnny Brooks, Frarfkie Moore, Myron Horton, Ray Cox. 69 Early planning by an advisor is a necessity. The staff must be chosen; the assistant editor selected; and the cover design for the year’s TALISMAN designed. Mrs. Aulta Lee Corbett has been TALISMAN advisor for thirteen years and diligently works to select the best students for the TALISMAN staff each year. TALISMAN Staff The 1067 TALISMAN portrays school life through the theme, “With These Hands”, emphasiz- ing the working part in each individual. With our hands we can accomplish many things—from build- ing to discovering. With this theme in mind, we bring to you the TALISMAN. Through the excellent supervision of Mrs. Aulta Corbett, the TALISMAN staff, headed by editors Cindy McMahan and Ray Cox, worked for uncal- culated hours on the planning and final draft of Emma Sansom’s first yearbook. Many days were spent selling ads by Karen Abney and her business staff, while TALISMAN editor for 1968. Patty Roch interviewed faculty members and school personalities for their sections. The TALISMAN staff is in charge of many out- standing events during the year; holding elections for personalities; handling school pictures; maga- zine sales and prizes; and sponsoring the selection and presentation of Sansom royalty at the Corona- tion Ball. The 32nd volume of the TALISMAN represents the efforts and cooperation of a magnificient staff, working together to produce a book which will be remembered in future years. Cindy McMahan and Ray Cox, TALISMAN editors, searched through many other annuals and yearbooks in order to bring Emma Sansom students the finest in school records. The edi- tors received helpful information for the school's first yearbook from Taylor Publishing Company and the N.S.Y.A. Produces First Yearbook EDITORIAL STAFF—Jimmy Maples, Sports Editor; Dianne Bishop, Liz Hurtt, Linda Preston. Rhonda Morgan, Lee Ashley. EDITORIAL STAFF—STANDING: Jan Hayes, SEATED: Patty Roch, Assistant Editor; Carol Cox, Sharon Gaskin. BUSINESS STAFF—SEATED: Susan Robertson, Mary Helen Aired, Karen Abney, Business Manager, Brenda Robertson STANDING: Liz Colegrove, Business Manager 1968, Linda Mullinax, Ramona Lankford, Judy Knight, Gene Norris, Johnny Wiggly, Tommy French, Chris McMahan, Eddie Brown. The business staff is in charge of selling advertisements to the local businesses. 71 EDITORIAL STAFF—SEATED: Becky Williams, Karen Wall, Kathy Morrow, Pam Pilgrim, Miss Glenda Goodson STAND- ING: Myra Ball, Marilyn Coley, Janice Knight, Carolyn Coley, Nancy Duck. Patsy Thompson, Nancy Elrod, Susan Bowen, Brenda Cagle, Jessica McGee, Roxie Sharpton. REBEL RE IEW Presents Einal Senior Edition EDITORS—Larry Molock, Business Manager, handled the staffs books. He is in charge of the selling of advertisements which help to meet the cost of the paper. Nancy Elrod, Sports Editor, spent many hours looking over game statistics and write ups from local papers to bring Sansom students a better picture of our sports program. Karen W'all, Circulation Manager, handled the selling of subscriptions, which was a new addition in helping with the financing of the paper. The REBEL REVIEW is Emma Sansom High School’s newspaper and was created to give stu- dents experience in news writing. For the first time, informal classes in journalism were held. The REBEL REVIEW staff was required to write anecdotes, editorials, and essays on jour- nalism as a vocation. Six issues of the REBEL REVIEW were pub- lished during the year, including a special last Senior edition which featured only the Class of 1967. Other issues featured Homecoming, beauties, new faculty members, and the Valentine program. Each year, the REBEL REVIEW sponsors the Valentine program which presents to the students their choices for Valentine King and Queen, Sweet- hearts, and Mr. and Miss Sweetheart, who are fac- ulty members selected by the students. The REBEL REVIEW is headed by editor, Becky Williams, and Miss Glenda Goodson, Advisor. Each year, in February, the new editor is chosen. Her first assignment is to publish the March issue for experience. This was done to insure a better REBEL REVIEW for the upcoming year. REBEL REVIEW Editor-in-Chief, Becky Williams and Advisor, Miss Clenda Goodson look over a recent edition of the paper. This edition of the REBEL REVIEW, which featured Homecom- ing, was the most popular. BUSINESS STAFF-SEATED: Jean Archer, Brenda Whorton, typists. STANDING: Paula Vinson. Patsy El- liott. Linda Oden, C. J. Westbrook, Ted Mielke, Larry Molock, Nicki Jackson. 73 Anita Cowan, Secretary; Hay Cox. Vice-Presi- dent: Mrs. Vernell Bowen, Advisor; Kennith Gar- rett, President; and Sherry King. Treasurer: look over a microscope which was built to be used in the annual tapping ceremony of the Sigma Chi Iota. The microscope, which was constructed by Mrs. Bowen and her husband, was also used on the club car at Homecoming. Sigma Chi Iota Tours Oak Ridge Plant The Sigma Chi Iota is a science honor society com- posed of outstanding students in science. Members are chosen by a three-way process: (1) an applica- tion must be completed (2) the student’s grades must be satisfactory (3) present club members must vote on the candidate. Each year, a tapping ceremony is held to induct new members of the society. This year, there were twenty-six new members inducted. Mrs. Vernell Bowen, Advisor, and the SCI officers met once a month to discuss future activities. A special trip was planned this year to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where members saw one of the nation’s prominent atomic laboratories. SCI members are required to enter a science project in the annual Science Fair sponsored by the club. MEMBERS—FIRST ROW: Joan Turner, Sammye Oden, Cathy Gamble. Sherry King. Anita Cowan. Ray Cox, Kennith Garrett, Lynn Gray, Roxie Sharpton, Linda Preston SECOND ROW: Connie Gains, Deborah Creel, Sandra Fails, Linda Herring, Patricia Pend ley, Linda Mullinax, Shannon Isbell, Carol Cox, Carolyn Gray, Brenda Cagle, Dixie Minitra THIRD ROW: Mark Stackhouse, Johnny Wigley, Larry Lewis, Nicky Jackson, Rodger Hicks, Mickey Brewster, John Aired, Patsy Thompson, Jane Mitchell, Rose Perkins FOURTH ROW: David Bowen, Kennith Collins, Frankie Moore, Ted Mielke, Bertis Ray, David Hearn, John McFarland, Clayton Moses, Felicia Nixon FIFTH ROW: Rolland Pack, Becky Murray, Karen Abney, Becky Rogers, Rachael Griffin, Mrs. Vernell Bowen, Joan Russell, Marguaretta Curtis. Mu Alpha Theta Trains Future Mathematicians Mrs. Hefner teaches one of her Algebra II classes from which most Mu Alpha Theta members come. The National High School Mathematics Club. Mu Alpha Theta, was formed to promote keener interest in mathematics and to develop sound scholarship in the subject. The charter for the Emma Sansom chapter was granted in I960. Since that time, the club has been one of the school’s most active organizations. Senior high school students who have completed four semesters of college preparatory mathematics and who are enrolled in the fifth semester are eligible for mem- bership, providing their mathematical work and their general high school work were done with distinction. This includes nothing less than one D and a B overall average in other subjects. Members of the club and the sponsor, Mrs. Elaine Hefner, took a rewarding trip to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. LEFT: Officers of the Mu Alpha Theta, Mike Sosebec, Vice-Presi- dent; Kennith Garrett, President; Sandra Dodd, Secretary, Betty Hampton, Treasurer; and Mrs. Elaine Hefner, Advisor make plans for the club's trip to Redstone Arsenal. SEATED: Sandra Dodd, Betty Hampton, Becky Murray, Karen Helen Allred, Vrmalea Walker, Ted Mielke, Andrea Williams, Abney, Kennith Garrett STANDING: Sharon Gaskin, Mary Frankie Moore, Barbara Bowen, Mrs. Hefner. Sylvia Comutt, Vice-President; Miss Nolle Martin. Advisor; Betty Hampton, Secretary; and Linda Darnell, Treasurer, check the grades of prospective Honor Society members. Ted Mielke, the club's president, records the grades as they are called out. Checking grades is a main duty of the National Honor Society. Linda Darnell, a member of the National Honor Society, works on the club books. Members must keep an accurate record of the organizations finances. The emblem of the National Honor Society is the flaming torch which symbolizes the light of knowl- edge. On the emblem are the letters CSLS which stand for character, scholarship, leadership, and service. These virtues must be faithfully fitted into the life of each Honor Society member. 76 National Honor Society Recognizes Scholars The object of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to encourage the development of character in the stu- dents of Emma Sansom High School. Membership in the National Honor Society is based on Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character, which all students of the society must obtain. Candidates for the organization must have spent one semester at Emma Sansom High School and have all A’s and B’s and not more than two C’s. After these qualifications, the students are voted on by the faculty. This vote determines who will be a member. The National Honor Society is required to have a project each year. This year, the club sponsored sev- eral projects. The first was conducted at Thanksgiving when the members collected food which was given to needy families. At Christmas, a campaign was started to raise money for the Salvation Army. Other clubs partici- pated and $103 was raised. After thirty weeks of school, the Honor Society presented medals to all students who made straight A’s, and A’s and B’s. Members must also keep grade records of Sansom students. Each member is appointed a class of several homerooms. After each six weeks report, the mem- bers make copies of students’ grades. This project was continued again this year and was a great help to members of the teaching staff. MEMBERS: Kay Smith, Karen Abney, Sylvia Comutt, Ted Robert Gilliam, a transfer member. Mielke, Betty Hampton, Linda Darnell, Paula Brown, and 77 La Societe Honoraire de Fran ais Brings La Societe Honoraire de Fran?ais is the honor society of the French Department. The chapter re- ceived its charter in December of 1958, and was organized with eight charter members. La Societe Honoraire de Franca is is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, a division of the National Education Association. Membership is open to students who are studying French for the fourth semester, and who meet the qualifications for membership. A student must have an overall average of 92 in French and an average of 85 or higher in all other subjects. There can be no more than two C’s for the semester average and no D s or Ps. A student must have been active in Le Cercle Franqais. and must meet the standards set forth in the club’s constitution. The final decision is made by the sponsor and the principal. Failure to maintain a B average automatically forfeits member- ship. The tapping ceremony each year for new members is held in February. A special assembly is held at which time members speak to the student body on the purpose, requirements, and give information about the club emblem. New members are inducted follow- ing the program. La Societe Honoraire de Fran ais has worked each year with the National Honor Society and Student Council to obtain food for the needy at Thanksgiving and toys for the patients at Bryce Hospital at Christ- mas. The organization is required to have a yearly proj- ect which must be reported to the National club. This year’s project was to sponsor a banquet for the entire French Department. SEATED: Ted Mielkc, Becky Williams STAND1NC: Janice Dodd, Rhenetta Paris, Mrs. Ceneva McKee. . Dodd, Shirley White, Betty Hampton, Sylvia Comutt, Sandra 78 Christmas to Bryce Patients OFHCERS: Shirley White, Secretary; Mrs. Geneva McKee, Sponsor; Sandra Dodd, Vice- President; Betty Hampton, Treasurer; and Ted Mielke, President discuss plans (or the annual French Department banquet held at a local res- taurant. Behind them is a mural of the Arc de Triomphe which was purchased by the French Department. Susan Conwill, a French II lab assistant looks over a recent copy of the Paris Match. Lab assistants are rhosen from outstanding mem- bers of French classes and usually become members of La Societe Honoraire de Francais in February. Rhenetta Paris, Sylvia Cornutt, Becky Williams, and Sandra Dodd place new copies of Mieux Vivre into the magazine rack. The French Honor Society members select varied publications to place in French classes. 79 FIRST ROW: Kay Smith, Sandra Guyton, Yvonne Mayo, Sherry King, Carol Elliott, Lynn Gray, Judy Rogers. Cynthia Cress, Becky Davenport, Patricia Pendley, Brenda Jackson SECOND ROW: Rolland Pack, Jeff Williams, Joan Turner. Kay Mackey, Janice Hoge, Joan Oaks, Yvonne Snyder, Debra Johns, Cindy McMahan, Cathy Watson, Sylvia Comutt, Linda Mullinax, Shannon Isbell, Linda Cline, Carol Nichols, Debra Creel, Carolyn Gray, Linda Frost, Ralph Lowery THIRD ROW: Robert Gilliam. Glenn Jones, Donna Yancey, Brenda Cagle, Dixie Minitra, Sherry Neal, Sharon Atkins, Anita Cowan, Carol Cox, Patsy Copeland, Janice Howington, Connie Gains, Sheila Acre, Mary Bearden, Regina Cherry, Betty Hampton, Chessie Howington, Don Wheeler FOURTH ROW: Wayne Golden, Danny Raye, Gene Norris, Mike Turner, Terry Jackson, Mary Barnes, Charlotte Davis, Sammye Oden, Becky Freeman, Judy Almon, Nancy Duck, Liz Colegrove, Cathy Gamble, Vivian NeSmith, Marilyn Coley, Chris McMahan, Bobby W’atkins, Benny Bowen, Charles Lowery FIFTH ROW: Robert Jordan, Gene Hollis, Naomi Hinkle, Donna Gamble, Roger Ausmer, Tommy Morgan, Rickey Fann, Steve Black, Don Winters, Larry Lewis, Jerry Ross. James Culberson, Johnny Wigley, Jimmy Suggs, Mike Williamson, Mr. Rip Reagan. SIXTH ROW: Mike Snead, David Peek, Phillip Herndon. John Mc- Farland. Ray Cox, Jimmy Early, Myron Horton, Scott Allen, Byran Davis, Danny Henry. Bertis Raye, David Wiggonton, David Bowen. Steve Smith. Mike Underwood, Tommy Smith, Tommy Rutherford SEVENTH ROW: Billy Striplin, Mike Martin, Deland Wooten, Eddie Brown, Robert Norris, Don Tucker, Kennith Garrett, Tommy French, Creg Ward. The Emma Sansom band plavs a spirited number as the crowds leave a football game. There are many great bands in the United States: bands that have won con- test after contest. Yet, there is only one band which can create the excitement that the Emma Sansom High School hand weaves through the audience when it per- forms. The ESH band has performed in almost every major city in the US—from Miami to New York. Los Angeles to Philadelphia, and New Orleans to Atlanta. They have won the highest honors ever bestowed on a band including the honor of being named Na- tional VFW Champions three years con- secutively. Twice, the band has been named “Greatest Band in Dixie” at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans and has led the famed Krewe of Mid-City Parade as the first honor band in the Mardi Gras’ his- tory. During the past year, the Rebels have played before millions of people over CBS-TV network, the Mardi Gras parade, the Inaugural Parade for Governor-elect Mrs. Lurleen Wallace, and a record 57,000 crowd at Atlanta’s new stadium for the Atlanta’s new stadium for the Atlanta Falcon-Dallas Cowboy game. The band was also honored as the “Best Band” in the National Veterans Day Parade in Birming- ham, Alabama where they performed be- fore military officials from all over the US. Mr. “Rip” Reagan leads the band. Rea- gan has built the ESH band into one of the greatest marching and concert units in the nation. 81 MAJORETTES 1967: Kay Smith, Head, Sandra Guyton, contests and parades. Majorette is an honor which demands Janice Dodd, Yvonne Mayo, Sherry King, and Carol Elliott time; time to practice and perfecting twirling and dance rou- added beauty to the Rebel Band as they marched through tines. The girls are chosen at tryouts which are held in May. Band Raises $14,000 for New I niforms ABOVE: The ESH band forms one of its many intricate for- mations at the Etowah game. In this program, the band played one of Mr. Reagan’s many compositions. Senior Smiley Jones, which was named after the band's manager, Glenn Jones. LEFT: Kay Smith, head majorette, spent many hours during the summer planning and rehearsing with the corps, perfecting their twirls and dances. Kay has studied dancing for twelve years which has helped greatly in composing the routines. Her ideas proved to be great crowd pleasers. LEFT—DRUM MAJOR: Rolland Pack led the Rebel band through numerous contests and performances during the past year. At the Mid- South Marching Festival in September, Rolland was selected as one of the three Outstanding drum majors.” BELOW: The band boards a bus after one of the football games at Murphrce Stadium. Since Mr. Reagan came to Sansom, five buses have been bought. The buses have carried band members all over the Uriited States and have become a necessity since the Rebels travel throughout the year. CONFEDERETTES 1967 Lynn Gray, Judy Rogers, Cynthia Cress Becky Davenport, Brenda Jackson, and Patricia Pendley led the Rebel band with their flags as 1967 Confederettes. Performing a number of difficult flag routines, the corps has won a number of awards. The girls are chosen at the same time majorettes are announced and must perform a baton routine. They must also be exceptional on their band instrument. 83 Band Leaves Trail of Tears On Canal The schedule of Mardi Gras Parades on Canal Street in New Or- leans had the Krewe of Mid-City Parade scheduled for Sunday February 5. Two other parades were also scheduled for that day. LEFT: Donna Yancey, a Senior band member, wipes a tear from her face after the announcement that Sansom had placed 3rd. It was the sec- ond time the band had been beaten. Since the band first began to win, it has never stopped—but this did not discourage the Rebels for now they are even more determined to win again. The Rebel band performs before the judges stand in New Orleans. The band's one and a half-minute show consisted of a number Mr. Reagan wrote and also difficult marching drills. The band received one of the greatest ovations of any band at the Mardi Gras. The seven-mile parade took three and one-half hours. 84 Mr. William Rip Reagan is probably one of the best known band directors in the nation. He is to Emma Sansom what the “Bear” is to the University of Alabama. Upon coming to ESH, he created one of the most magnificent bands ever to step onto the concert stage or in parade. Mr. Reagan has led the band through three national championships, thirteen out of fifteen “superior” ratings at State Contest, two first place trophies from New Orleans and the “Greatest Bands in Dixie” contest as well as the highest ratings in all other marching contests. In 1965, Mr. Reagan was rewarded when he was chosen as one of the “Ten Best Dand Directors” in the nation. LEFT: Before the parade began, Mr. Reagan walked through the band inspecting ranks and files. This inspection was a preliminary' check before the band took part in a regular military inspection on the parade route. The rain poured on the band throughout the parade. The Rebels march before the reviewing stand, Gallaudier Hall. It was at this place the band’s rating was given. The mayor of New Orleans presented the trophy and a watch to Mr. Reagan and Drum Major, Rolland Pack. 85 Fifty-Five oices in Goldentones and Rebelettes Music gives man another means of expression and the variety of moods is endless. The Emma Sansom Goldentones and Rebelettes Choirs discover this each year as they learn music of the great masters both ancient and modern. The choirs sing a variety of types of music but current show music is the most popular. Membership in the choirs is achieved through audi- tions. The student must have talent, some knowledge of music and the desire to learn. The choirs meet one hour daily in their class periods and attain one credit each year. The result of these hours of work comes in many forms. One of these forms is concerts, another is the various performances they make all over town. The Thanksgiving Concert which featured religious music was given with the speech department. Different mem- bers of the department read Bible passages. The annual Christmas Concert given before the student body consisted of traditional carols. A Spring Concert was given in March as well as the annual Easter Con- cert before the student body. Less formal appearances throughout the city were given during the year. A special performance was given in November when the choirs sang at the annual Pre-Youth Legislature church service. Emma Sansom and Gadsden High hosted the legislature. Other performances were given for local clubs and organizations at such places as the Reich Hotel in downtown Gadsden and also at the Bellevue Methodist Church where the choirs were guests several times during the year. The Goldentones have brought attention to ESH after performing at State Contest where they have made excellent ratings. Dressed in their gold robes, purple ascots, and purple sashes, the Goldentones en- tertain Sansom students over ten times a year in assemblies and other performances. The Rebelettes have brought attention also as one of the city’s best girls’ choirs. The girls often perform with the Goldentones. Both units combine their efforts and talents to make the Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Concerts of the finest quality. 86 GOLDENTONES 1967 LEFT—FIRST ROW: Janice Hare, Jani� Gregory, Patsy Comutt, Sylvia Cor- nult, Kay Mackey, Sandra Dodd, Candy Mackey SECOND ROW: Sandra Putman. Sharon Atkin� . Barbara Bowen. Pam Pilgrim, Joan Oak� , Betty Hampton, Sheila Oden THIRD ROW: Sheryl Pre� ton. Janice Fowler, Cynthia Cres� , Lee Ashley, Sharon Harris, Becky Murray, Kathy Morrow, David Wig- gonton FOURTH ROW: Mickey Brewster, Patsy Thompson, Andrea Williams, Julian Knight, Charles Payne, Jessie Lackey, Steve Bullock, Kennith Garrett. Sheryl Preston, Charles Payne, and Jullian Knight put the final touches on the Goldentone car before the Homecoming parade. The officers rode in the car. OFFICERS: Goldentone officers look over a new piece of music which has just arrived. Julian Knight, Chaplain; Charles Payne, President; Kennith Garrett, Vice-President; Sandra Dodd, Secretary; Sylvia Comutt, Treasurer sing while the Goldentone’� pianist, Becky Murray, plays. President ................... Linda Frost Vice-President ............ Sherry Conner Secretary ................... Sherry Neal Treasurer ................. Sherry Means Chaplain .................... Diane Brock REBELETTES - RIGHT — FIRST ROW: Jessica McGee, Susan Bowen, Carolyn Gray, Linda Oden, Cathy Watson SECOND ROW: Sherry Neal, Patricia Pendley, Lynn Gray, Sherry Means, Kay Mangum, Carol Hamilton THIRD ROW: Dixie Minitra, Katie Ram- sey, Dianna Pratt, Joan Hood, Charlotte Snead, Wanda Langston, Sherry' Conner FOURTH ROW: Diane Brock, Charlotte Davis, Cathy Fowler, Sue Vinson, Susan Robertson, Linda Frost, Liz Hurtt. 87 SPORTS Sports ... “Run ... 10 yards to go ... touchdown!” . .. Football . . . pigskins flash- ing ... hands snapping into position . . . flank . .. pass . . . pads and helmets clash- ing ... a new coach—Bulger. Winter comes to ESH—basketball ... hands dribbling dotvn the court . . . layups . . . touching the basket . . . State Tourney in Tuscaloosa . .. stands shaking . .. “Beat Gadsden!” shouts a fan . . . Coach Holt. The campus thaws . . . Baseball . . . hands on the bat . . . biting the dust . . . stealing bases .. . fast balls . .. pop up ... foul ball .. . hands throwing . .. catching . .. “Keep your eye on the ball.” ... go Rebels .. . homerun . . . over the fence. Purple and gold streamers from the goal posts . . . the roar of the crowd in Foster iuditorium at the U of A ... the spring rains on City Park. The signs of the sports . . . the broken tape of track . . . stop watches clicking . .. victories . . . “Hit the shoivers.” Sports . . . Emma Sansom High . . . pass- ing . .. intercepting . . . jerking off a catch- er’s mil . .. snapping on a helmet . . . with these hands? 88 Dean ... Line Coach — Bessemer High ... college ball at Jax Uni- versity ... in charge of offense and defense line ... was assistant coach in Huntsville, Alabama for Darnell ... Backfield Coach ... came to Sansom from Arab ... graduate of Jax University where he played college ball ... taught in Alabaster at Thomp- son High. Muskett ... graduated from ESH ... is “B” basketball coach as well as baseball Assistant Coach ... at Sansom, he was a fine all-around athlete. one semester. 90 FIRST ROW: Dalton Wren, Mike Sullivan, Jerry Nance, Bill Frankie Moore, David Haynie, Richie Parker, Glenn Wil- Brooks, Danny Gayton, David Osborne, Joe Shadwick, Marvin liams. Leon McCoy, Ralph Machen, Jimmy Hyatt, Gary Bil- Sims, Charles Gilbert, Allen Millican, Charles Pinkston SEC- lingsly, Calvin Brown, Calvin Shadwick, Jack Osborne OND ROW: Richard Barron, Steve Bullock, Jack Hampton, FOURTH ROW: James Williams. Allen Hudson, David Lem- Don Williams, Gary Watkins, Bobby Cooper, Paul Perry, mon% Don Turner, Gary Garrett, Ralph Latimer. Terry Spray- Alien Entrekin, Benny Archer, Mike Chitwood THIRD ROW: berry, David Brasher, James Ingram, Dennis Simpson, Mike Steve Curtis, Dan Glenn, Chesley Smith, Jimmy Battles, Wofford. Don Gaskin. New Coaching Staff Heads ESH Athletics Football season came to ESH the past year with three new additions: Coaches Bulger. Darnell and Dean. The new coaching staff began training im- mediately with the boys who had gone out for the Sansom football team. Hardships came in buckets with the team, for only three team members had ever seen a football game from the players’ point of view. The other boys had never played high school ball but were eager and willing to learn. Although the season ended rather disappointing, the coaches and boys look forward to a new season. Coach Bulger began training students for the 1967- 68 team in February. With determination and practice, these boys will no doubt be a great team. RIGHT: Coach Don Bulger comes to ESH from Sylacauga, where he played high school ball. While playing ball, he was selected as an all-state player. After high school, he attended Jacksonville University where he again held the pigskin as ‘center . 91 Charity Bowl Climaxes Season Throughout the season there were many injuries that hampered the team's playing ability. Here the managers apply pressure to Chesley Smith’s injured leg. The first practice for the Emma Sansom Rebels began August 1, with three new coaches and a whole new team. For the first 2 weeks the players did very strenuous and difficult calisthenics which proved to be a conditioning period before they dressed out in full football equipment. The team worked out twice each day for the first three weeks to enable them to have more strength and endur- ance for the coming season. The football coaches Frank Dean, Gary Muskett, Don Bulger—head coach, and Lyle Darnell spent a great deal of time working with the boys on perfection of plays and defense. Tlie 1966 football season was rounded out by a very exciting game with Glencoe High. This game determined the runners-up in the Etowah County Championship. The most outstanding players for Emma Sansom during the season were James (Mule) Ingram and Mike Wofford, both Seniors. Other exceptional players for the Rebels were Bill Brooks who ran the ball very well until he was put out of action with an injury; David Hay- nie, Chesley Smith, James Williams, and Jimmy Hyatt who played exceptionally good offense and defense all year. Before each game the players go through many warm-up exercises which help them play a better game. RECORD OF 1966 SEASON Sansom......... 7 Sansom......... 0 Sansom......... 6 Sansom.........12 Sansom......... 0 Gadsden .............54 Guntersville ........32 Oxford...............32 Fort Payne ..........20 Talladega............33 Sansom.........12 Sansom.........12 Sansom......... 6 Sansom..........0 Sansom......... 6 Anniston ............47 Etowah ..............49 Albertville..........49 Arab ................49 Glencoe .............19 Runner-up Bowl Emma Sansom cheerleaders lead the team into the field. In the pre-game show. This was the night of the Runner-up Bowl the foreground, the Sansom band marches off the field after — climax to the 1966 season. Sansom 7 Gadsden 54- In a game, witnessed by thousands of fans, Emma Sansom faced their arch-rival, Gadsden High, in a disappointing first game. Mike Wofford and Gary Watkins were the Rebels running the ball. Wofford gained most of the yard- age with the aid of Sophomore, Bill Brooks, first- year quarterback. Haynie picked up a fumble on the 35 yard line and raced 65 yards for the touch- down. Jimmy Hyatt and James Ingram were out- standing players on defense. Team captains for the first game were Jimmy Hyatt and David Lemmons. Sansom 0 Guntcrsville 32 Mike Wofford again led the attack on offense— this time against the Guntersville Wildcats. Wofford also teamed with James Ingram on defense for some excellent tackles. Charles Gilbert, David Lemmons, and Gary Watkins were outstanding men on de- fense also, with David Haynie, Chesley Smith, Glenn Williams making most of the tackles for Sansom. Halfback, David Lemmons, runs hard in the Oxford game as a Yellowjacket attempts to tackle him. Although the Rebels were defeated in their third bout, Oxford had a hard time in accom- plishing it. With Senior, David Lemmons, and Junior, Jimmy Hyatt, as captains, the Rebel team went up against Gadsden High School on September 9, 1966. The game was played at Mur- phree Stadium with Sansom as the home team. The coin is tossed before the game with top Sansom men looking on. Sansom 6 Oxford 32 The Rebels dropped for the third time, 32-6, to the Oxford Yellowjackets. But Sansom did not go down without first giving the fans something to shout about and the visiting team some anxious moments. On the first play from scrimmage Sophomore quar- terback Bill Brooks scampered left end for 30 yards. He then teamed up with Mike Wofford on a 44-yard scoring play. Another pass went to Wofford to the 4 yard line. This was the kind of ball played all night by both teams. In this game Brooks was injured with a broken ankle which would keep him out the re- mainder of the season. Sansom 12 Ft. Payne 20 For three periods it appeared as if Mike Wofford was almost single-handedly giving Emma Sansom its first grid win of the year. Wofford produced a super effort, netting two touchdowns covering 76 and 75 yards respectively. The first TD came with exactly 2:00 showing on the scoreboard, in the first stanza as he picked off a Wildcat aerial on the Sansom 24 and raced alone for the six pointer. This lead was carried to the Reb dressing room during the first half. Both teams saw potential scoring drives deleted by costly pass interceptions and fumbles throughout the second half. Managers Treat RICHT: Stephen Curti� , team manager, helps Sophomore Charles Gilbert take the tape off his wrists. Stephen, head manager, is not only responsible for the care of the team s injuries but also for the uniforms and equipment used on field and off. Sansom Football Manager, Mike Chitwood, sprays the players’ hands with a liquid which assures a firmer grip on the ball dur- ing the game. Minor Inj uries 95 Eager for the first win of the season, the Rebels charged onto the field led by the cheerleaders. Homecoming, even though the team did not score, proved to be a colorful and memorable night for all. Sansom () Talladega 33 Homecoming The Talladega Tigers were the only dark spot in the Emma Sansom Homecoming. The Tigers downed the Rebels with a score of 33-0. Sansom did make a threat after they took the second half kick and marched to the Tiger four. But the Talladega defense put a halt to the threat and stopped Sansom’s drive. Chesley Smith. Paul Perry, Don Williams. Jimmy Hyatt, Dennis Simpson, James Ingram, and James Williams were standouts for the Rebel team. The Queen and her court watched the game from the sidelines. Sansom 12 Anniston 14 Homecoming was pleasingly pleasant for the Bull- dogs when Sansom came up against them. It was Anniston’s second win of the season and Sansom’s sixth loss. The Bulldogs scored four times in the first half of the game on long drives. Each time the hosts handled the pigskin they put points on the scoreboard. The Rebs got their first break of the night on the kickoff, recovering an Anniston bobble on the 40. Charles Cilbert and Cary Watkins made the touch- downs for the Rebs. James Ingram and Ralph Manchen lead Rebel defense in bringing down a stub- born Talladega fullback. The Tigers won the game 33-0. 96 Fullback Mike Wofford comes in for a tackle as Devil offense tries to gain yard- age. Sansom's defense hit the Devils with all its might in the first half. An Etowah injury resulted from this play. David Lemmons, Rebel quarterback, attempts to gain yardage in the first quarter of play against Etowah. Lemmons passed to Charles Gilbert for the first Sansom TD. Fighting Rebs Subdued by Blue Devils Backfield coach, Lyle Darnell, discusses game strategy with Sansom quarterback Bill Brooks during the Etowah game. The Rebs were defeated 49-12. Sansom 12 Etowah 49 Emma Sansom faced another arch rival after the Anniston game—the Etowah Blue Devils. Etowah coach Jim Glover said. “Sansom came out hitting hard. If it hadn’t been for our passing it would have been a much closer game. Their line hits as hard as anyone we have played all year, perhaps harder earlier in the game.” Sansom back, David Haynie, was injured during the game, suffering from what was thought to be a concussion. Sansom’s second TD for the night resulted in the fourth quarter when the Rebs shot back going 55 yards for the points. 97 FOOTBALL LETTERMEN—1966 FIRST ROW: Barbara Bowen, Don Gaskin, Jimmy Battles. gon, Don Williams, David Lemmons, Dan Glenn FOURTH Bobby Cooper, Charles Payne, James Ingram, Cary Billingsley ROW: Dennis Simpson, Frankie Moore, Jack Hampton, Steve SECOND ROW: Alan Entrekin, Gary Watkins, David Moore, Curtis, Jerry Nance, Steve Bullock FIFTH ROW: Leon McCoy, Mike Dupree, David Osborne, Danny Clayton THIRD ROW: Rill Brooks, David Haynie, Jack Osborne. Chesley Smith, James Williams, Terry Sprayberry, Allen Hud- Sansom 6 Albertville 49 Another opponent’s Homecoming was quite successful as the Rebels fell again to the Albert- ville Aggies. Although the score was 49-6, it did not give a true picture of the game. Both teams played a fine game, but Albertville capitalized on four Sansom miscues, two fum- bles, and two bad snaps on punting situations. Gary Watkins and Robert Robinson led the Sansom offensive charge with Robinson scoring the lone Sansom tally to cap a 45 yard drive late in the fourth period when he went across from the four. Sansom took to the air several times in the Split end Gary Billingsly attempts an interception during the Etowah game for long yardage but could not score. game. Gary played his first year of high school football this year. Haynie, Ingram, and Cooper were top Reb men on defense. Sansom 0 Arab 49 Arab’s power was too much of an obstacle to overcome as the Knights smashed the young but game Rebels, 49-0 before a sparse crowd at Mur- phree Stadium. Arab played an excellent game from start to finish. The Rebels never mounted a serious threat in the game as Arab’s tough line contained them all night. The nearest the Rebs got to the goal was the 18 after recovering a fumble. The Knights pushed them back to the 26 and took over. James Ingram, Jim Hyatt, Qiesley Smith, Paul Perry, and Steve Bullock paced most of the defense. RIGHT: Sansom end, Don Gaskin, is called off the field for instructions during the game with Glencoe High. Bulger Anticipates 67 Season Coaches Bulger, Muskett, and Dean encourage the first string before sending them onto the field against Arab. Both the coaches and the team were up for this game, but defeat again found its mark. Head Coach Don Bulger feels that this has been a building year at Emma Sansom. The boys did much better than expected of a team with no previous experience. He is looking forward to a winning season next year with Rebels that have fought and learned from defeat. 99 Cager Season Good Every person or group of persons eventually meets their Waterloo. The Sansom cagers met theirs for the first six games of the sixty-six-sixty-seven season. Only when the Rebs came up against Etowah did they regain their yearly speed and action. From that time on. the Sansom cagers played an action- filled season. Coach Holt’s Rebs met with defeat 18 times and with victory 10 times. While this was not the best season by far it was the most exciting in more ways than one. When the Rebels beat the Etowah Blue Devils, it surprised the sports critics for the local papers. Throughout the entire season, the Devils were knocked off each game except one. With the Regional Tournament at which Sansom faced Gadsden High, the Rebels faced defeat for the first time in several years; losing their yearly State berth to the Tigers. As the season closed, the Rebels placed in the trophy case, two individual honors bestowed on Senior. Charles Payne—All NEAC and All County. BELOW:—1967 Basketball Team: FRONT ROW: David Haynie, Billy Wright, Tommy Morgan, Gary Watkins. MIDDLE ROW: Randall Lipscomb, Bob- by Cooper, Jimmy Battles, Hoodie Tyler. BACK ROW: Allen Hudson, Johnny- Brooks, Charles Payne, David Moore. 100 But Not Good Enough SCOREBOARD WE THEY 49 Section 55 56 Butler 64 59 Scottsborro 92 34 Gadsden 55 44 Boaz 54 46 Woodlawn 70 41 Etowah 40 64 Oxford 58 49 Ft. Payne 59 48 Butler 67 52 Pisgah 43 74 Albertville 54 50 Etowah 42 44 Gadsden 47 36 Banks 57 38 Etowah 37 62 Scottsborro 102 70 Anniston 51 47 Albertville 50 68 Boaz 47 43 Pisgah 49 50 Gadsden 55 42 Section 48 43 Etowah 63 60 Phillips 35 54 Arab 47 55 Gadsden 62 47 Cullman 64 NEAC, County, and Regional Tournament ABOVE-LEFT: Sansom eager, Johnny Brooks, keeps a watchful eye on an opponent. ABOVE-RIGHT: Gary Watkins goes up for two points with a Gadsden Tiger at his side. RIGHT: Charles Payne loses the ball in a bout at the Sansom net, after being fouled by a Gadsden Tiger. 101 It is a rare thing indeed when Coach Walter Holt becomes favorite of all students and has become a tradition with excited and emotional. He always retains that certain sense Sansom and its Rebels. Coach Holt can only be called the of style which, today, is referred to as “cool.” He is the greatest. Holt Completes Seventeenth Caging Season In the fall of 1950, Emma Sansom was blessed with a new basketball coach—Mr. Walter Holt. Since that time. Coach Holt has brought caging fame to the Sansom Rebels. Graduating from Birmingham-Southern where he played basketball and baseball, he received his MA and MAA at the University of Alabama. Coach Holt’s Rebels are tradition at the State Con- tests in Tuscaloosa each March; however, the Rebs were edged out of their berth during the past yeat'. In 1965, Coach Holt’s son, Wally, became Sansom’s first eager to become Alabama’s Most Valuable Player and to be selected as “All American.” Wally now attends the University of Alabama on a basketball scholarship carrying on the Holt tradition on the courts. Coach Holts high school days were spent at Wood- lawn in Birmingham where he won a place on the foot- ball and basketball teams. Woodlawn is now one of the major Alabama teams and a rival of Sansom’s. Upon meeting Coach Holt, one feels as if he were the quietest person one has ever met. With the excep- tion of tournaments and practice—he is. Coach Holt gives Sophomore Hoody Tyler instructions during the Sansom- Phillips game. Tyler, a superior basket- ball player, began his career at General Eorrest and has since become one of the foremost cagers on the Rebel team. 102 CONCESSION S STANO 1 The Sansom cheering section resounds in screams and cries as another point is tallied by the Sansom cagers during the Gadsden High Game at the ESH gym. The crowd roared after each point was chalked with Rebel cheerleaders boosting their spirit with such yells as “Vic- tory Tonight! and “Purple and Gold!” Gadsden High nudged Sansom out of their State berth by a small margin. LEFT: After the T Team game, the “A” Team cagers exit from the dressing room to face another tough team. For the first time in many years, the starting team was composed mainly of Juniors. RIGHT: Basketball managers Don Furhman, Danny Coffelt, and Michael Dupree keep track of all scores tallied by the Rebels. They diligently work at their job, preparing equip- ment for trips and afterwards, packing things away. It is also their responsibility to pack the uniforms at the end of each season. 103 ABOVE: A Gadsden Tiger finds it rough going against Sansom's David Moore and Hoodie Tyler. Emma Sansom Cagers Take Second in County Bout BELOW: Charles Payne receives the coveted All-County trophy after the game against the Etowah Blue Devils. Charles Payne was the remedy for the Em- ma Sansom Rebels to roll down Etowah. The Rebel cagers got a quick lead with a 7-2 score but soon lost it at the end of the first period with the Blue Devils leading with a 12-11 score. The lead changed hands a number of times during the first half. At the signal of the half, the score was a 22-22 tie. Tension mount- ed as the Rebs went into the third period with Payne eager to get at the Devils. With the help of Junior, David Moore, the Rebels brought home another win. Payne was awarded the All-County trophy for his magnificent display of ability on the court. JIMMY BATTLES Guard JOHNNY BROOKS Forward BOBBY COOPER Guard LEFT: Rebel eager� , DON GASKIN, Forward and DAVID MOORE, For ward. ABOVE: Hoodie Tyler, surrounded by Phillips High players, attempts a basket but to no avail. The game ended in a win for the Rebels. CHARLES PAYNE Center FAR LEFT: Against the Gadsden Tigers, the Rebels reach high for a basket. The Tigers defeated the Rebs each time during the year. LEFT: Randall Lipscomb makes a jump but is fouled by a member of the Phillips team. 105 Rebs Lose Regional Tourney to Gadsden High It was life or death as Sansom faced the Gadsden Tigers in Albertville for the Regional Tournament. The Rebs played good ball that night but not good enough. All the five starters made a good showing and came off well but slacked considerably toward the end of the game. In the middle of the fourth quarter, Gadsden got a few breaks and made some extra points. Hoody Tyler came in for Sansom and brought to the team a little of the energy lacking. The battle was also a duel between the best of the two squads—Payne and Lumpkin, both totaling points of 21. BELOW: Coach Holt talks to the referee about a foul shot, which was a difference of opinions. Once during the season. Coach Holt was the recipient of a foul himself, but there was no more talk of that after someone yelled, “Kill the ref!” 106 HOODIE TYLER CARY WATKINS Forward Guard BILLY WRIGHT Guard LEFT: It is a mad house of screams and con- fusion as the ball is taken away from the Rebels and into the hands of the opponent. ffB” Team Basketball WE 1966-67 SEASON THEY 41 Section 60 33 Butler 68 33 Scotlsboro 32 45 Gadsden 30 42 Boaz 37 26 Butler 45 41 Pisgah 42 42 Albertville 34 County Tournament 60 West End 48 34 Etowah 30 Regular Season 50 Banks 49 40 Etowah 42 51 Scottsboro 64 71 Anniston 27 36 Albertville 32 46 Boaz 41 42 Pisgah 47 35 Gadsden 53 39 Section 55 35 Etowah 51 63 Phillips 72 Coach Muskett gives “his boys final instructions before they run onto the courts for a bout against the Cadsden Tigers in the County Tournament. Led by Coach Gary Muskett, the Emma Sansom “B” Team was presented the County Championship Trophy. By defeating West End and Etowah, the Rebels became the team in the number one spot. Although they lost eleven games and won ten, they came up from the underdogs to the top team in the county. The team carried on their traditional wins that they began at General Forrest Junior High and re- mained true as champions for Emma Sansom. Coach Muskett worked the boys hard during prac- tices and training sessions but all this hard work payed off. 108 1967 “B” BASKETBALL TEAM-FIRST ROW: Steve Black, Bobby Watkins, Benny Archer, Tommy Smith SECOND ROW: Bill Brooks, Chris McMahan, Larry Williams, Randy Harris, Jimmy Maples THIRD ROW: Robert Robinson, Eddie Brown, Steve Bul- lock, Johnny Ingram, and Allen Entrekin. Rebel eager. Bill Brooks, winds the ball down the court at the Sansora gym during a game against Phillips of Birmingham. Brooks, a Sophomore, made the score. The game, which was the last one of the year, was won by a score of 72-63—in favor of Phillips. no Sansom cagers fight off attacks from the Gadsden Tigers as the ball is about to be regained. The Rebels lost to the Tigers only once during the season and nudged them out as the 1966-67 County Champions. ffB” Team Achieves Champion Status Sophomore, Randall Lipscomb, shoots for an extra point in the Sansom-Gadsden game at Gads- den’s Field House. The extra point was achieved by Lipscomb adding to the final score of 45-30. Alan Entrekin nearly loses the ball as a Phillips’ eager flies up in an attempt to block a tally. Steve Bullock (in foreground) edges around to receive the rebound. Against Phillips, the Rebels vie for the lost ball. Cagers, Tom- my Smith and Steve Bullock make an attempt for the ball against the Phillips man, number 52. SCOREBOARD Emma Sansom.......... 1 Emma Sansom .........10 Emma Sansom...........4 Emma Sansom ......... 2 Emma Sansom ......... 1 Emma -Sansom ........ 6 Emma Sansom ......... 2 Emma Sansom ......... 4 Emma Sansom...........4 Emma Sansom ......... 5 Emma Sansom ......... 3 Etowah ................ 13 Albertville..............7 Oxford .................. 5 Anniston............... 16 Gadsden.................. 3 Anniston ................ 8 Gadsden.................. 4 Guntersville............. 3 Oxford................... 3 Etowah................... 8 Albertville.............. 4 RIGHT: Coach Gary Muskett led the Rebel Baseball Team through The 1967 season. In past years the job had rested with Coach Holt. A former student of Emma Sansom, Muskett played high school baseball, basketball, and football. He attended Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and now coaches “B” Team Basketball here at Sansom. BELOW: The thrill of a baseball game goes on at City Park as Rebel second-baseman David Moore makes it to first base in the game against Guntersville. 1967 Emma Sansom High Baseball Team Spring comes to the Emma Sansom cam- pus and with it the baseball season. A time when the sound of cracking bats, flying balls, and smacking gloves covers the green lawns of City Park. Fourteen lettermen were named out of the eighteen who participated. Those boys were: Seniors—James Williams, Wayne Hudson, Gary Watkins, Charles Payne, James Reeves, Danny Coffelt; Juniors—David Moore, Bob- by Cooper, Allen Entrekin, Allen Hudson; Sophomores—Hoody Tyler, Benny Archer, Steve Bullock, Chris McMahan. The season ended with a rather disappoint- ing 3-8. Two games made the season even more exciting, the games between Oxford and Sansom. Both times when the Yellowjackets and Rebels came up against each other, ex- tra innings were played. The first time, eight innings were necessary while in the second game, the game went into eleven innings. 3-8 Season Makes Baseball Excitement During baseball games and their strain, there are times when a chunk of bubble gum is a welcome sight. Allen Hudson and David Moore relax in the dugout before their tum at bat. 1967 BASEBALL TEAM-FIRST ROW: Joe Shadwick, James Reeves, Benny Archer, Bobby Cooper, Cary Watkins, Chris McMahan. SECOND ROW: Robert Robinson, Randall Lips- comb, Allen Entrekin, Wayne Hudson, Steve Bullock, Jimmy Maples. THIRD ROW: Hoody Tyler, Allen Hudson, David Moore, Charles Payne, Danny Coffclt, James Williams. Sansom Bombs Albertville Aggies On the following pages, the TALISMAN Staff has selected five games of the 1967 Baseball Season to feature. The field is wild with excitement as Rebel pitcher, Allen Hud- son, makes his way toward third base. Emma Sansom 10 Albertville 7 Emma Sansom finally made it to the win column of the Gadsden Times as it bombed the Albertville Aggies 10-7, after dropping its baseball opener to Etowah. It was James Williams who turned the trick, go- ing all the way and singling with the bases loaded in the first to send two runs home in the big six- run inning. The righthander who was tagged with the loss against Etowah, fanned six, walked one, and allowed 10 hits in the scoring battle. At the plate, he was two for three, both singles. In the fourth, four more runs crossed the plate with Gary Watkins at bat, tripling in two runs. Albertville scored once in the third, three times in the fourth, and three in the seventh. I 14 SANSOM INFIELD-FIRST ROW: Bobby Cooper, Chris McMahan, Allen Entrckin. SECOND ROW: Randall Lipscomb, David Moore, Charles Payne, and James Williams. Sansom 2 Anniston 16 Anniston’s Bulldogs clobbered Emma Sansom, 16-2, in the high school baseball action. Anniston went all the way in the six-inning contest to take the win for the ’Dogs. James Williams caught the loss for the Rebels giv- ing up five runs in the first two frames. Relievers Wayne Hudson, James Reeves, and Allen Hudson couldn’t stop the Bulldog hitters with any better suc- cess. Horton of Anniston paced the Bulldog hitting by slamming a 380-foot homer. Allen Entrekin had two swinging bunts for the Rebs. Sansom 1 Gadsden 3 In the first bout against the Gadsden High Tigers of the season, Sansom fell to a 3-1 score. Gadsden’s Lumpkin was the primary cause. The only Rebel hit in the six frames was by David Moore. Two walks and a passed ball on a third strike loaded the bases with one out and Moore got his sec- ond hit of the night. Danny Coffelt scored but Allen Entrekin was thrown out at home. Matters ended as a Tiger breezed a strike past Wayne Hudson. Tyler pitched a fine game for the Rebs, giving four safeties, but Gadsden bounced three of them with San- som miscues to score its runs. ABOVE: Rebel catcher and infielder, Chris McMahan slams a hit for the Rebels during the Sansom-Cadsden game. LEFT—SANSOM OUTFIELDERS—FIRST ROW: Joe Shadwick, Robert Robinson, Jimmy Maples. SECOND ROW: Benny Archer, Wayne Hudson, Danny Coffelt, Gary Watkins. 115 Sansom 3 Guntersville 4 Relief pitcher Allen Hudson helped himself and Emma Sansom to a baseball victory at City Park as the Rebels edged Guntersville 4-3. Hudson singled in the winning run in the bottom of the sixth and then turned the mound chores over to Hoodie Tyler, who retired the Wildcats in the seventh. But he needed a tre- mendous catch in center field of a low liner by Gary Watkins to help him out. Sansom opened the scoring in the first frame scoring twice. Benny Archer singled, Tyler walked, Wayne Hudson singled to drive the first run in and James Williams got the second run home in with a single. Sansom scored the clincher in the sixth on David Moore’s single, his theft of second base and Allen Hudson’s single. Wayne Hudson and Williams collected two hits each for Sansom with one of Hudson’s go- ing for a three-bagger. Archer, Tyler, Moore, and Allen Hudson had one hit each. SANSOM PITCHERS: Allen Hudson, James Reeves, Hoody Tyler and Steve Bullock. ABOVE: Against Marchall County, Hoody Tyler runs in for a score while the catcher fights feverishly to find the lost ball. LEFT: Sansom outfielder, Benny Archer, makes it to second base after a hit. Archer is a Sophomore and shows much promise. 116 Etowah and Guntersville Gun Down Rebels As a member of the Tiger baseball team waits a pitch from a fellow member, a Rebel makes it to base. Sansom 5 Etowah 8 The Etowah Blue Devils came on strong against the Rebels, but the strength evaporated for a mo- ment as Bobby Cooper pounded a homer over the fence. The Sansom explosion did not come until the sixth inning, when Etowah was leading heavily. Sansom then tallied its other four on two walks, a single by Wayne Hudson and Cooper’s long poke. Cooper, Tyler, Hudson, and Archer hit safety for Sansom. ABOVE: Benny Archer awaits the pitch from his op- ponent as the game gets underway. Kay Ferguson, Patsy Jones, and Joan Russel, members of the Emma Sansom Girls Track and Field Team, try a few hurdles during a daily practicing session behind the gymna- sium. Girls Coach and physical education instructor, Mrs. Brooks, trained the girls for their meets daily during seventh period and after school. LEFT: Frances Womack twists and turns as she throws the shot-put, which is a strenuous event for a girl. Frances ends a second year on the team as the new captain. Participating in three events, Frances shows great promise as an athlete. BELOW: At the broad jump site, Ernestine Addison attempts another foot as she flies through the air. Other members of the team watch how to do the jump. ESH Girls Participate For the first time, Emma Sansom boasted a Girls’ Sports program which included three teams: basketball, volleyball, and track. Mrs. Brooks, the PE instructor, organizer! the teams and helped be- gin a program to buy real uniforms for the girls. Team members included the most outstanding girl athletes at Sansom: Kathy Foster, Jo Ellen Bradford, Karen Norris, Beba Wilbanks, Patsy Jones, Kay Ferguson, Hilda Agan and Chessie How- ington. All of these girls served on the various squads with Linda Watts as captain. Track meets were held in Anniston at Saks High School while the majority of the volleyball meets were at Gadsden High. To raise money for the Vietnam project, the girls staged a basketball game between the faculty and themselves. The game proved to be a complete suc- cess and will be an annual event. in Variety of Sports As the rest of the team practices and sprints, Jo Ellen Bradford practices in the high jump event. LEFT: Mrs. Brooks, the team coach, says, “On your mark ...” as some members of the team get in a little practice with the one hundred-yard dash. The team uses the field in back of the gymnasium as a practice field. RIGHT: After the “on your mark” call, the team members sprint to the finish line. Sprinting was a main part of the rigorous training which the girls went through dur- ing the season. At least two hours a day were spent preparing for the meets. 119 Varsity Cheerleaders Feed Spirit to Students ABOVE: In leaps and bounds, the Sansom Cheerleaders per- form one of their many yells at a basketball game. Hours are spent perfecting these yells. BELOW: As winter approach- Starting in September and on through the season the Emma Sansom cheerleaders have the responsi- bility of boosting morale—in both the team and the students, and drowning out their reactions after a point has been made by the other team. This year, they proved their ability, performing on WBRC-TV in Birmingham. In August, four cheerleaders, attended a three-day clinic at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. At this clinic, the girls were taught new yells, rou- tines, tumbling, and general cheerleading practices. Participating in weekly pep rallies is one of the main activities of the cheerleaders. Before the Eto- wah game, the Blue Devils were guests at an ESH rally, as were the Rebels later in the day. For the annual Charity Bowl weekend, teachers twisted into the uniforms and became cheerleaders for the day. This and more were the many daily activities of the cheerleaders. es, the girls deck out in their winter uniforms. Four uniforms make up their cheering wardrobe for both football and basket- ball games and pep rallies. The 1966-67 cheerleading squad included FIRST ROW: Brenda Robertson, Sherry Means, Charlotte Snead. SECOND ROW: Sharon Floyd, Renee French, Rhonda Morgan, Gloria Moore. THIRD ROW: Phyliss Warren and Becky Orr. The girls worked all summer to perfect their yells and routines. LEFT: To the student body, Barbara Bowen tells the words of a new yelL Barbara was the only cheerleader to have served more than one year on the squad. Because of her ability and experience, she was chosen Head Cheer- leader. BELOW: Decorating goal posts was one of the most difficult tasks of the cheerleaders. The goal post, painted purple after a minor fend with another school was attacked by the girls immediately after the 3:00 bell on game days. Not only was the goal post decorated but also the fence parallel to the cheering section and the press box. 121 RIGHT: Mrs. Frances Brooks led the Emma Sansom High School cheerlead- ing squad as their sponsor and advisor. Throughout the summer, the girls, with Mrs. Brooks, practiced and perfected a number of difficult routines. The group also was represented at a cheerleading clinic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at the University of Alabama. In March, Mrs. Brooks accompanied a few of the girls to Birmingham where they appeared on television for the Cerebral Palsy Telethon. ABOVE: The Rebel Band is as much a part of football season, basketball, and baseball as the players. At each game, the band came on strong to bring a sense of pride and spirit to the student body of Emma Sansom. BELOW: The football team enters the field as the Sansom cheerleaders scream and cry with the joys of anticipation before the ball game. Each time as the team entered the field, the crowd rose as the band played the “Rebel Fight Song. 122 RIGHT: At a pep rally, held every week during football season, the cheerleaders and Rebel Band stand before the student body with the football team. During the pep rally for the second game of the year, Mike Wofford and Bill Brooks gave pep talks to the students. Band and Cheerleaders Combine Forces to Promote Pride and Spirit Among Student Body RIGHT: To help promote spirit beyond the realms of Gadsden, the Rebel Band journeyed to many places in- cluding Atlanta, Georgia for the Atlanta-Dallas Cowboy football game where they received a standing ovation be- fore 57,000 people. To raise money for the trip, students sold tickets for a car wash. Winners received an auto- graphed football and a photograph of themselves with Steve Sloan, ex-Alabama quarterback. Chessie Howington was one of the lucky students. ABOVE: Before a pep rally, a few of the cheerlead- ers line up ready to lead the team to their place before the student body. INTEREST Interest—the activities. Memories of the blaze ... bonfire ... burning the Tigers. Winding down Broad ... a snake dance ... spirit soars. Bursting with pride at Homecoming ... the floats ... hands decorated with redness and blisters from hard work. March—the magazine sales ... the thermometer rises ... the goal is reached. Building ESH in Viet l am____for the people of that country ... su ept with the wars of our time. Laughter ... arising from within the gymnasium ... assemblies. Patriotism ... American Heritage Week. “Lights, curtains, action!” a voice from backstage shrills. Act I ... II ... Ill—the house goes down in thunderous applause. Success ... “Encore!” “The purpose of the National Honor Society is ...” The tapping ceremonies ... honor students in- ducted into the societies of Emma Sansom. Tired and weary ... the long year ends. Hands working for the best . .. striving for perfection. The Senior Bar-B-Q ... Lake Rhea ... the sound of muffled giggles on the beach ... a gentle shove off the diving board. And finally ... graduation. “The end—and yet, a beginning.” Pomp and Circumstance floods the Hall. Your name is called ... reach for the diploma ... return to your seat. In an automatic gesture you turn Emma toward the world. Now ... pulling the curtain after that first night” performance . . . lighting a mighty bonfire ... and waving goodbye to your friends on grad night (perhaps forever) ... with these hands. 124 ariety of Activities Sparks Student Interest In the course of a school term, students have op- portunities to develop each facet of their lives. School is mainly a place for gaining knowledge, and that the Sansom Rebels accomplish. Yet, knowledge means more than learning from a textbook. It means com- peting, celebrating, winning, losing, crying, laughing, campaigning, working, and sharing. To provide a spark of student interest, schools must provide students with varified activities. Dances, tap- ping ceremonies, Student Council elections, clean-up day, and other days highlight these events. While there are a number of activities during the first semester, the real activity begins in February and never ceases until the last Senior receives his diploma. The Rebels never tire for their desire to learn more, both from books and from activity. RIGHT: Clean up day at Emma Sansom brought to- gether the combined forces of every faculty member and student. In Mrs. Browen's biology lab, students swap their books and notebook paper for a washrag and a bucket full of water. The school was cleaned thoroughly before the evaluation committee arrived. LEFT: Cathy Dial, a Junior, is inducted into the Mu Alpha Theta, which is the math honor society of Sansom. A bent pin made the tapping difficult so Cathy took matters in her own hands to fix the ribbon in its proper place. The tapping ceremonies are held in the gymnasium during special period. ABOVE: Members of the Student Council and their dates wait for the leadout to begin at the annual Confederate Ball held each March. The leadout took place at 9:30 and was the high- light of the dance. RIGHT: At the voting poll, by Miss Martin’s room. Student Council members conduct the vote of students running for SC officer. The vote took all day because a run-off was necessary between two candidates for Treasurer, Sherry Neal and Becky Orr. BELOW: Members of the evaluation committee rest in the home economics room before being briefed on the school by Mr. Akers. The re-evaluation took a week during which the committee’s head- quarters were the Student Council room. BELOW: College Day was held for those Juniors who plan to attend college after graduation. Representatives from around ten colleges met with the students. Don Winters, Rhonda Mor- gan, Joonny Brooks, and Joan Turner speak to the representa- tive from Gadsden State College which is in East Gadsden. Pamphlets were given to each of the students. 127 LEFT: Silhouetted against the flame, a young Rebel witnesses his first Sansom bonfire. As the spirit meeting continues, he realizes that he is no longer just one who watches but one who may participate. Soon this experience will be over but more will come and from this time hence, he too will be screaming the spirited phrase, “... we’re the Rebels of Sansom High!” Debra Maddix offers her stuffed tiger to the flame as the Rebels prepare for the game against arch rival Gadsden High. The fire burned for several hours as Sansomites watched rival mascots consumed. Red Flames Lick the Air as Rebels Uncork Old Man Spirit A spark ... a glow ... then erupts the flames of a bonfire ... symbolic of spirit ... ascending toward the heavens . .. from within the hearts of all Sansom Students ... a new way of life is born ... the world of the Rebels. Spirit is the key to a close relationship between school and student. With spirit one feels a certain pride and loyalty. This sense of closeness applies most defi- nitely to the close ties between Sansom students and the school. From the first bonfire of the year to the Alma Mater on Graduation night, that famous Rebel at First Bonfire spirit is alive and shouting. Bonfires, pep rallies and snake dances brought spirit to students and faculty members alike. Cheerleaders with the help of the art department, flooded the halls with pep posters. Purple and gold shakers were sold by the Student Council. Yes, the wonderful world of spirit generated throughout the minds, body, and soul of every Sansom student, turning the campus into a maelstrom of activity and enthusiasm. The final pep rally saw faculty members as cheerleaders. ABOVE: Renee French ignites the first bonfire of the year for the Gadsden game. At times, trouble erupts when that other school decides to have their fire on the same night. RIGHT: Brenda Robertson sits along side the Sansom “spirit jug. The jug is the ESH symbol of spirit and is used at pep rallies and ball games. Ray Cox, Yvonne Mayo, Vickie Gay, and Kay Mackey listen intently to Miss Good- son as she explains their parts in the Ameri- can Heritage program which was held the latter part of February. Interesting Assemblies Presented to Students Emma Sansom students appeared in a number of assemblies during the year. In addition, several outside programs were planned for the students’ interest and enjoyment. The presentations covered a wide range of activities—from democracy to war. Each assembly was held during the thirty-minute activity period after second period. During the spring months, various organizations held their annual tapping ceremonies. These induc- tions comprised most of the assemblies. The Honor Society, French Honor Society and Quill and Scroll were the main tapping assemblies, as the members were tapped from the audience. Speeches for new student council officers were held in April as was the Junior-Senior Play. Pa- triotism was brought out in the American Heritage Program and also speeches given by government officials in charge of the Gadsden Viet Nam proj- ect. A special assembly was held to inspire students of the year’s main project—to build ESH in Viet Nam. Mr. Reagan talked to students about selling tickets for the Auburn Band Concert of March 7 to raise the money needed to sponsor the project. ABOVE: Kay Smith inducts Susan Conwill into the National Honor Society during the annual tapping ceremony. Susan was one of the twenty-six students tapped for this honor. Being tapped into the Honor Society is one of the greatest honors a student can receive. 130 Mr. Reagan speaks to the student body about selling tickets for the Auburn Band Concert to help raise money to build Emma Sansom in Viet Nam. Yvonne Mayo delivers a speech to the student body on What Democracy Means to Me at the American Heritage assembly during American Heritage Week. Ted Mielke, President of the National Honor Society, tells students the four qualifications for membership in the so- ciety: character, scholarship, leadership, and service. LEFT: Dr. Bodie Hinton leads the Auburn Uni- versity Band in a number as they perform in the ESH gymnasium. The band played to help San- som raise money to build a school in Viet Nam. Playing some seven numbers, the band ended with the Sinfonians, a number which was per- formed by the Sansom band last year. LEFT: Betty Hampton and Sandra Dodd, members of the French National Honor Society, lead their inductees, Vemalea Walker and David Moore, to their places during the annual tapping ceremony. RIGHT: Old members of the Mu Alpha Theta stand behind their inductees at the annual ceremony. The Mu Alpha Theta is the national honor society for math. 131 ABOVE: Maids Patricia Hare and Becky Orr represented the Sophomore and Junior Classes respectively in the 1966 Homecoming Court. Their escorts were Harley Amos, President of the Junior Class; and President of the Sophomore Class, Cary Billingsley. LEFT: Queen Barbara Bowen is crowned by Deidra Cornutt, the 1965 Homecom- ing Queen, after having been escorted before the student body by Leon McCoy, Student Council President. The 1966 Homecoming Court included Greg Mayo, President of the Freshman Class escorting Freshman Maid, Shirley Robertson; Harley Amos escorting Becky Orr; Ray Cox escorting Queen Barbara Bowen; Charles Payne escorting Cindy McMahan; and “Hoody” Tyler escorting Patricia Hare. The 1966 Homecoming parade in all its splendor stretches the best. All paid off as the floats finally made their way down Broad Street. For weeks and weeks, students from vari- down the streets of Gadsden, ous clubs and classes worked diligently to make their float Representatives from each homeroom stand before the student body of Emma Sansom High School awaiting the names of those chosen to represent the school in the 1966 Homecom- ing Court. Around twenty-five girls participated in the program which was held in the gymnasium to accommodate the crowd. ESH Students Select Bowen Homecoming Queen On October 7, over twenty five girls walked before the ESH student body as candidates for the 1966 Homecoming Court. Out of these candidates, maids were selected from each class as well as a Queen from the Senior Class. Student Council Vice-President, Frankie Moore, presided over the ceremonies along with guest vocalist, Mrs. Evelyn Cleavland. The time finally came for the Vice-President to an- nounce the results: Shirley Robertson—Freshman Maid; Patricia Hare—Sophomore Maid; Becky Orr— Junior Maid; Cindy McMahan—Senior Maid; and Queen—Barbara Bowen. The girls were escorted by the Presidents of their respective class. Leon McCoy, Student Council President escorted Barbara after which she was crowned by last year’s Queen, Deidra Cornutt. A day later, students arose at the crack of dawn to place the final touches on their floats and cars. Masses of crepe paper flew by in creating the most spectacular parade in Sansom’s history. Judging the floats began with only one float missing—the Senior Float. Frantic officers and class members tried to get the float to the school but a stubborn jeep made it impossible. After the parade, everyone went home to prepare for the night ahead when 200 Seniors would witness their last Homecoming, after which a tired Queen and her court would return home after a two-day reign over the Sansom Rebels. Senior Maid, Cindy McMahan stands before the student body with her escort. President of the Senior Class, Ray Cox. Minutes before the parade, students worked in a wild frenzy readying their floats and cars for the celebration. As cheerleaders, band students, and float workers raced to the parade site. Senior Class members were working desperately to move their float 133 Looking down the row of floats and cars the photographer A final touch and one of the cars, “individual” entries, was ready caught members of various clubs waiting for their entry to be to go for the judging which was held in the student parking lot. judged. Homecoming Highlighted by Parade and Game From the balcony of the gymnasium, a host of faculty members and guests can be seen catching a glimpse of the new Homecom- ing Court as it was presented. In the middle of the left side of the picture, flowers which were presented to the maids and queen can be seen. Spirit flourished throughout the year at Sansom but a special burst came at the time of the Homecoming ballgame against the Talladega Tigers. The 1966 theme was “Let’s Go You Rebels Strong and Bold; Stripe Those Tigers With Purple and Gold!” 134 Homecoming Queen, Barbara Bowen, reigned over the 1966 festivities which were held at Murphree Stadium. With her is her escort, Ray Cox, President of the Senior Class. In all its colorful glory, the 1966 Homecoming parade made its way down both Wall Street and Broad Street on October 8. In one big mass of purple, gold, gray, red, blue, yellow, green, and you name-it crepe paper the parade with its theme of “Stripe Those Tigers With Purple and Gold,” moved slowly but surely in all its glory. The Rebel band led the parade in their new $14,000 uniforms fol- lowed by the Queen and Homecoming Maids, after which passed the Senior officers and class floats. The Junior Class won the float competition with their design of a Rebel pouring purple and gold paint over a tiger. Seniors and Sophomores agreed that their class had the best float, but the judges didn’t. After the parade the floats were returned to the school parking lot where they were disassembled. So now, the Emma Sansom students await another time when they can begin on their new floats and cars as well as their new blisters and cuts from stuf- fing crepe paper through that “stupid chicken A® student® prepared for the parade, cameras clicked away in- cluding the one held by Leon McCoy, President of the Student Council. The events were recorded for a scrapbook made each year by the Parent-Teacher® Association of Sansom High. Dur- ing the re-evaluation week, the committee had the opportunity to look through the scrapbook. The 1966 Homecoming parade was by far the best in San- som's history. It was a perfect day for the parade. With the sun at its height, the Sansom colors shown brighter than ever. Almost every organization at Sansom was represented with a car or float. Class officers and club officers rode in the cars as well as members who worked hardest in preparing for the parade. mirorr, Janice Dodd and Leon McCoy work on an alumni list to be sent to various members of the Student Council. ESH Students Help In January, while most students at most schools were just relaxing after a strenuous and hectic Christmas season, Emma Sansom students were about to begin one of the biggest and most impor- tant projects the school had ever faced: to build an Emma Sansom High School in Gadsden, Viet Nam. Gadsden, Viet Nam was built by and with the help of the people of Gadsden, Alabama. The pic- tures which are on these pages were taken when the small village consisted of only thirty houses. Now there are over a hundred and the village has re- ceived recognition from all over the world, as well as from President Johnson. Students went into the project with fire and am- bition. Tlie Auburn band was asked to play in order to raise money for the project. Student Council members made lists of alumni students and sent let- ters asking them to donate. It was a month of work but students will always remember and cherish the fact that they made homes and schools for hundreds of parentless children. BELOW: Shown is a portion of Gadsden, Viet Nam where Emma Sansom High School will be located. In the photo, there are only thirty houses whereas there are now over one hundred. The photographs were given the TALISMAN Staff by the City of Cadsden. 136 To Build Emma Sansom in Gadsden, Viet Nam A young child stands by a barbed-wire clothesline in Gadsden, Viet-Nam. Many of these children have been left home- less, victims of a cruel war. Emma San- som students have helped to provide schools for such children. Empty horn cases lining the walls of the gym- nasium mean only one thing: that the Auburn University Band is playing a concert to help in raising money for the project. Workmen made up of Americans, Vietnamese, and other nationalities work to set up still another home for some family. Two years ago, this site was barren but now it spills over with happiness. In the foreground, water oxen of Viet Nam can be seen. The oxen are used to help move brick and logs for building the houses. Men in the background begin work in the early morning hours. 137 VALENTINE CANDIDATES: Sidney Ellis, Audrey Landktord, Garry Garrett, Patricia Pendley, Ralph Wilbanks, Betty Hamp- ton, Jimmy Battles, Carol Elliott, Mike Wofford, Yvonne Mayo, Charlotte Kelton. Robert Gilliam, Frankie Moore, Sharion Gaskin, Jimmy Early, Brenda Jackson, David Bowen, Becky adsworth Emcees On February 14, 1967, candidates from almost every organization in Sansom filed onto the gym- nasium floor to await the announcement of Valen- tine King, Queen and Sweethearts. The traditional Valentine Program was presented to the student by the REBEL REVIEW Staff and was one of the most effective programs of the year. Guest singers were the Bowen Sisters; and Kay Mackey, Sylvia Cornutt, and Patsy Cornutt. Master of Ceremonies was Kip Wadsworth of the American National Bank, who exchanged a few jokes with the student body before proceeding with the pro- gram. The winners were escorted to the huge heart in the center of the gym where they were presented candy and stuffed animals. First Runners-Up were Charlotte Kelton and Rob- ert Gilliam; Second Runners-Up were Carol Elliot and Jimmy Battles; and Queen was Yvonne Mayo escorted by King Mike Wofford. The program was, by far, one of the most beau- tifully decorated assemblies that was held during the year. Davenport. Standing on the risers arc Jimmy Maples, Liz Cole- grove, James Ryan, Debra Butler, Ted Mielke, Patsy Elliott, Mike Batista, Susan Perkins. The representatives were chosen from various clubs and organizations. Last year’s Faculty Sweethearts, Miss Goodson and “Doc” Garry present the new Sweethearts, Mr. Pendley and Miss Robinson with their rewards: a box of candy and a kiss. RIGHT: Cindy McMahan presents Sweethearts, Jimmy Battles and Carol Elliott with their box of candy and stuffed animal. Carol gives Cindy an excited hug after being named as second runner up to Queen. Jimmy looks on before receiving a kiss himself. RR Valentine Program 138 Candidates for the Valentine Program were Ted Mielke and Patsy Elliott— Rebel Review; Mike Batista and Susan Perkins—DO; Frankie Moore and Sharon Caskin—Mu Alpha Theta; Jimmy Early and Brenda Jackson—Youth Council; Robert Cilliam and Becky Davenport FBLA; David Bowen and Carol Elliott—Sigma Chi lota. BELOW: Candidates for the Valentine Program included representatives Sid- ney Ellis and Audrey Lankford—Art Club; Cary Garrett and Patricia Pendley — Spanish Club; Ralph Wilbanks and Betty Hampton FT A; Jimmy Maples and Liz Colegrove—TALISMAN Staff; Jimmy Battles and Yvonne Mayo - Student Council; James Ryan and Debra Butler -DECA; Mike Wofford and Charlotte Kelton—FHA. Grabbing the arm of her King, Mike Wof- ford, Yvonne Mayo walks toward the 15- foot heart to receive her crown and loving cup after being named Valentine Queen for 1967. BELOW: First Runners-Up for the honor of Valentine King and Queen were Robert Gilliam and Charlotte Kelton. Paula Vinson presents the Sweethearts a box of candy and a stuffed animal. The Sweethearts, King and Queen, were chosen by the student body after organizations placed nomination through the REBEL REVIEW Staff. 139 LEFT: Kay Bullock, Queen of the TALISMAN Court, has been active in many school organiza- tions during her years at Emma Sansom. Kay, who is a member of the Tri-Hi Y, Spanish Club, FHA, FTA, and Library Club has hopes of one day becoming u teacher. LEFT: King of the TALISMAN Court was Ray Cox who has received a number of awards dur- ing his years at ESH. As President of the Senior Class he must attend to many duties. Classmates have also selected him as a member of the Who’s Who and as Sophomore Favorite. LEFT: Queen Kay and King Ray reigned over the Coronation festivities on the night of Decem- ber 21. Kay was selected by a vote of judges while Ray was selected by those competing for the title of beauty. Janice Wood, Charlotte Snead, Brenda Cagle, Liz Colegrove, Jessica McGee, Unda Oden, Becky Orr, Debra Maddix, Cindy McMahan, Janice Dodd, Kay Mackey, and Kay Bullock were among those girls nominated for Class Beauties. Sandra Guy- ton, a candidate from the Sophomore Class, is not shown in the photograph. These girls were chosen by a panel of three judges. 140 Pageant Sparkles in Regal Setting Simplicity was the keynote in the beautiful stage decorations for the first annual TALISMAN Pageant, which was held at the Coronation Ball on the night of December 21, 1966. A scene of royal splendor was created by the back- drop for the throne. A rich green drape hung from a giant, sparkling crown. It was outlined with gold spheres representing royalty. The throne was huge chairs with seats of green velvet. Decorations, depict- ing a ballroom scene from the days of Camelot, were completed by hanging this illustrious setting on the walls. Reigning as King and Queen in this tradition-laden Pageant were Ray Cox and Kay Bullock. They were selected by a vote of students and judges. Gjrls from each class were selected to compete for class beauty. Four Kings men had been selected by the beauty nominees, one of whom would he named King that night. BELOW: The 1966-67 TALISMAN Court included Mike Wof- ford escorting Brenda Cagle—Sophomore Beauty; Don Gaskin escorting Jessica McGee-junior Beauty; Jimmy Battles escort- As the guests arrived, candidates readied themselves for the presentations. Time drew near and finally the results were announced by Vlaster-of-Ceremonies, Frankie Moore; “Sophomore Beauty is Miss Brenda Cagle escorted by Kingsman Mike Wofford; Junior Beauty is Miss Jessica McGee escorted by Kingsman Don Gaskin: Senior Beauty is Miss Cindy McMahan escorted by Kingsman Jimmy Battles and the 1966-61 TALISMAN Queen is Miss Kay Bullock escorted by King Ray Cox.” Last year’s beauties. Dixie Minitra, Brenda Robert- son, and Kay Smith presented flowers to their succes- sors. Last year’s Queen, Linda Smith, presented Kay with her flowers. King Ray Cox crowned the Queen, symbolizing her reign over Emma Sansom students. After the coronation, the TALISMAN Court led the first dance after which guests were asked to participate. The Coronation climaxed weeks of anticipation for both the Queen and her Court. ing Cindy McMahan—Senior Beauty. Queen Kay Bullock and King Ray Cox reign over the court on their thrones at the an- nual Coronation Ball which was held on December 21. The Coronation Ball was one of the most spectacular events of the year at Emma Sansom. It was a night when Rebels celebrated not only the Christ- mas season but the presentation of the 1967 TALISMAN Court. of Queen Climaxes 1967 Coronation Ball ABOVE: Six of the beauty candidates await the announcement of the TALISMAN Beauties. Senior Janice Dodd looks a little wistful before the names are called out. LEFT: The climax of both the dance and the Coronation is reached as King Ray Cox crowns Queen Kay Bullock. 1%6 Queen, Linda Smith, watches before presenting Kay with a dozen red roses. The crowning ended a week filled with anticipation, tears, hard work, and wild dreams. BELOW: As tradition decrees, the King, Queen, Beauties and Kingsmen lead out the first dance. Kingsmen Mike Wofford, Don Gaskin, and Jimmy Battles dance with the three class Beauties Brenda Cagle, Jessica McGee, and Cindy McMahan. 143 LEFT: The awesome responsibility of counting and tabulating each day’s receipts rested on the shoulders of TALISMAN Business Manager, Karen Abney. Each day during homeroom and second period, Karen worked on each envelope handed in by the various team captains representing each of the six junior and six senior homerooms. After all was in order, the total was placed on the board in Mrs. Corbett’s room. BELOW: Liz Hurtt, Tommy French, Diane Bishop, Sharon Gaskin, Jan Hayes, Linda Preston, Lee Ashley, Rhonda Morgan, and Jimmy Maples, all members of the TALISMAN Staff, had the awesome job of tabulating each homeroom’s magazine subscriptions. The staff, on many days, worked extra periods in order to have the record in perfect order for the Business Manager. Liz Colegrove, Assistant TALISMAN Busi- ness Manager, hands out one of the many ESH Troll dolls given to high salesmen. Carol Elliott receives the prizes for a mem- ber of her homeroom who was high sales- man for that day. The new TALISMAN room is used for a headquarters during the campaign. 144 Students Fail to Attain Magazine Goal Each year as winter fades and spring comes to the Emma Sansom campus, students prepare for a long, hard fought campaign of selling. In the cafeteria, members of the Junior and Senior classes listen to a representative from the Quality School Plan about that age old tradition known as—magazine sales. For two weeks, a voice comes over the loud speaker during the afternoon announcements and, “... either sell those magazines or your yearbooks will go up a dollar.” Then in various classes, one might hear, “For each person who sells a magazine there will be five extra points.” or “No speech required of those who sell seventy-five dollars worth.” Threats were made, bribes offered, and screams heard, but for the first time in years, the goal was not reached. Each day, TALISMAN staff member Linda Preston, chalked up the day’s results; but still the color never reached the top of the chart. Those who did sell their part were rewarded. For the second year, Bobby Gray was named a high sales- man. Gary Williams, first place, and Mickey Brewster, second place, carried home a number of stuffed animals ranging from three inches to three feet. Back at the home base, in the newly remodeled TALISMAN room, staff members racked their brains for new ideas and ways to SELL THOSE MAGA- ZINES. But time came for all subscriptions to be in. Of course, there were some last minute selling sprees for a few Seniors who just had to miss that speech. The day before, they had made the rounds to virtually every person they knew in a final attempt. Success came and they did not have to give their speech. The magazine captains from each homeroom con- tributed their time and efforts to the campaign. Their job was to collect the subscription money from their homerooms, check the total with the cash received, and turn the money in to members of the TALISMAN Staff. TALISMAN staff member, Linda Preston, chalks up another total toward the goal of 3500. The campaign began full-speed- ahead, but failed to reach the total by the final day. Assistant TALISMAN Business Manager, Liz Colegrove, places one of the many prize stuffed animals in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting dirty. The large dogs were awarded to those students who sold a large percentage of fifty-percent magazines. 145 LEWIS FOURTH IN WORLD AT 1967 As the final shipment of the 1967 TALISMAN was ahout to be sent to Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas, Texas, a new honor was bestowed upon Emma Sansom and one of its students. Larry Lewis, a brilliant young scientist, won Fourth Place in the World at the International Science Fair in San Francisco, California. A Sophomore, Larry’s project was named Ion Propul- sion and the lonocraft. The project had, two months previously, fascinated the judges and it did the same in San Francisco. Last year, and also when he was in the eighth grade, Larry was awarded prizes from the Army, Air Force and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). His magnificent ability to comprehend and his searching mind will certainly bring him among the ranks of the nation’s greatest young scientists. The spread originally planned for the pages was the Regional Science Fair at which the Emma Sansom scientists dominated every field. Because of this new and wonderful honor there will not be as many photo- graphs of the school fair as planned. As February sweeps across the campus a new look can be seen, in the gym, the biology rooms, the chemistry lab, and the school in general. The school takes a new aura of scientific seriousness. Students are running around collecting rocks, butterflies, and fin- ishing their incubators and molds. Others are attempt- ing to make their “instant or over night” project which had been put off for so long. When this time comes, it climaxes weeks of work. At the close of the fair winners are announced and at- tend the Regional Fair in Jacksonville. At the fair in Jacksonville, Sansom boasted two firsts in the two main divisions. Patsy Thompson won first in the research paper division and Larry Lewis won in the general fair. ABOVE: The Science Fair was held in the gymnasium to ac- commodate the many projects from all the science classes. The fair was divided into various divisions representing the different phases of science such as biology, aerospace, and others. RIGHT: Dr. Mildred Chambers, a judge from Gadsden State Junior College writes down notes on the Dentistry project by Mickey Brewster. The project was a winner at the school-wide fair and re- ceived ovations at the regional fair also. 146 INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR The winning project by Larry Lewis was exhibited at the year and Dr. Mildred Chambers are the judges looking it International Science Fair in San Francisco in May and over, received acclaim from the judges. Mr. Ed Steffey from Good- ABOVE and BELOW: Many excellent projects were a part of the 1967 Science Fair. Emma Sansom is constantly adding to its science program in the hope of making even greater young scientists of tomorrow. BELOW: Mr. Howard Putman, a Science Fair judge from the Alabama Gas Company, looks over a research paper which accompanies Rolland Pack’s entry entitled Liquid Conduction of Electric Current. Rolland worked for many months preparing his project. 147 Secret Ambition Day Rocks Halls of Emma Five Seniors of the unusual Class of 1967 dream of the future: Bobby Gray dreams of all that money as a millionaire, Don Gas- kin looks forward to returning to his squaw, Jesse Lackey longs for the farm, while Kay Bullock and Sherry King are perfectly con- tent with their lollypops and baby dolls. Secret Ambition Day was sponsored by the Student Council for all Seniors. Almost every one of the Class of ’67 turned out in some outlandish costume, to the joy of students and the disgust of faculty members. Out of Miss Robinson’s room pop nine Seniors with quite a variety of ambitions. Hundreds of suckers, balloons, and straw hats flew through the halls during the day. Bubble gum was the chief menu for this all-important celebration. ABOVE: Mechanic Donna Yancey, Sharon Floyd (alias P. Diller), Ray Cox, Schlitz Beer salesman, and Jimmy Early, engineer, meet outside of the bandroom as Ambition Day begins. With Sailors, Tramps, Millionaires, and Diller” LEFT: Jeff Archer and Ronnie Cox advance down the halls to the tune of “You’re In the Army Now!” The two were dressed as members of the United States Army. BELOW: Daisy Mae Dodd, Myron Horton, Judy Rogers, Cindy McMahan, and sucker-licking Yvonne Mayo stage a hold up in the gym. Cindy is riding her wild stallion. Red Flame. A bunch of good looking Seniors, Linda Frost, Becky Murray, Frankie Moore, Ken- neth Garret, and Chessie Howington, line up to pose for a photograph in all their pic- turesque color. Becky Murray made a de- lightful Phyliss Diller, as did twelve other Seniors. 149 “I’ve been shot! Get me to a doctor, quick!” Jocko (Larry with another boys girl. In spite o( a loaded pistol which Williams) gets his just dessert after playing the small alect was accidentally shot at Jocko, the play went on. Curtain Going Up Sparks Theatrical Interests “To be or not to be? That is the question!” Robert Norris, alias Milt Sanders, was being “ham- my” when he eloquently recited those famous words on the evening of May 5, 1967. At that moment two exhausted directors and a huge cast exchanged glances knowing that that phrase had been more than a “ham- my” line. The play, “Curtain Going Up,” is the amusing story of the production of a high school play. It highlights the hi-jinks of the most ill-assorted cast in the history of the “theatuh!” Through tragedy and turmoil, the characters evolved in a maze of plots and counterplots. Janice Dodd screamed as she ran down the aisle of the auditorium; Chessie Howington stalked off the stage in disgust as a romantic-struck teacher; and Gary Dollahite knocked Larry Williams off “his block.” As the curtain fell, Mr. Pendley announced that Betty Hampton and Gary Dollahite had been named Best Actress and Actor in the play. After the show the cast and crew met at the Sombrero Restaurant to cap off a marvelous time. “Now remember, hold for laughs.” Miss Good son reminds the cast before the curtain went up. LEFT: “Yes Sir, Mr. Leveridge (Ted Mielke), I’ve got lot more to say when you have time!” Milt (Robert Norris) finally gains the approval of his girl's father. LEFT: “What a line!” says Betty Hampton to Chessie Howington, who seems to be completely ignorant about the opposite sex, especially toward Jesse Lackey, who plays the part of Mr. Carter. BELOW: “Silly foolishness!” screams the drama teacher (Betty Hampton) as Mr. Carter criticizes her directing. LEFT: As a mouse runs into the classroom, everyone jumps to the nearest object including the school’s football captain (Billy Wright) in the second act of “Curtain Going Up.” BELOW: Before the play began in the Elliott Grammar School auditorium, Jesse Lackey and Janice Gregory went over a few of his lines. The students practiced for almost two months in preparation for the production. ABOVE: Behind the scenes, Jimmy Early receives his makeup treatment from the director, Miss Goodson. Jimmy’s make-up was the most difficult because he played the role of an aging janitor. 151 BELOW: The leadout for the 1967 Junior Senior Prom con- sisted of both the Junior and Senior Class officers. Among those in the leadout were: Junior Class Treasurer, Larry Wil- liams, escorting Susan Cress; President of the Senior Class Ray Cox escorting Greta Gunn, and Vice-President of the Junior Class, Cynthia Cress, escorted by Mike Couch. The leadout took place at 9:10. 152 The 1967 Junior-Senior Prom begins with the loud, “great note to the last. Prom night is one of the year’s highlights sound of the Tyn Tymes. Students from the two classes and and was certainly no exception during the past year. Over their dates made their way to the dance floor from the first two-hundred Rebels attended the festivities. Tyn Tymes Sound” at Junior-Senior Prom RIGHT TOP: The dancing continues as the Tyn Tymes play “How Happy Together. RIGHT BELOW: The Tyn Tymes are composed of students from both Jacksonville and Auburn University. Three of them. Chip Davidson, Jerry Rickies, and Ronnie Cornutt, are graduates of Emma Sansom. Their music ranged from the current fast-dancing of today to the slower moods of “The Shadow of Your Smile, which was used in the leadout. ABOVE: Three couples “wait out a dance and enjoy a bit of conversation. A concession stand was set up outside the cafeteria to refresh students after dancing. 153 Honors Assembly Salutes Students ’ Distinctions During the earlier part of May, a day was set aside for Honors Assembly, the time when many students are given recognition in the various fields of achieve- ment. Principal, Mr. James Akers, presented the awards which included achievements in the fields of science, business, and physical education. The awarding of these certificates was based upon students’ participa- tion in the organizations and activities at Sansom. Becky Williams and Charles Payne received the Dan- ford Foundation’s “I Dare You.” This book is given to prospective young leaders. TALISMAN Editors, Cindy McMahan and Ray Cox presented Mrs. Corbett, the staff’s advisor with twelve long-stem roses and a salad bowl. Physical education teacher, Mrs. Frances Brooks presented awards to those girls who were outstanding in their P.E. classes and in track, volleyball, and basketball. Coach Lyle Darnell, instructor for boys’ physical education, awarded trophies to the boys in each class who showed outstanding ability as an athlete. The highlight of the program was the dedication of the 1967 TALISMAN and the announcement of those outstanding Seniors who would be honored in the yearbook. Mrs. Corbett dedicated the yearbook before the student body and as she announced that the award went to Principal James Akers, the crowd roared with delight. “It is one of the greatest honors I have ever received,” Mr. Akers said, a little stunned. Again the students applauded for a very deserving man. LEFT: A. J. Nance is presented the “Golden Hammer by Mr. Akers. The award was given because of his outstanding ability in shop classes. Mr. Schmitz selected the boy to receive this award for the first time and will present it from now on. Shirley E. Bryant, Patsy Campbell, Patricia Baker, Jean Hammett, Theresa Gibbs, and Joe Jordan were presented certificates of merit for their participation on the library staff. Mrs. Browning, ESH librarian, selected the students. 154 The faculty selected Charles Payne and Becky Williams as the recipients of the 1967 M1 Dare You books which are given to young leaders of the school. Becky and Charles had been hon- ored before with awards for Good Citizenship Girl and R. L. Penland Memorial Award. The student body watched the presentations in the gym- nasium. At the microphone is Coach Lyle Darnell presenting an outstanding P.E. award to Donnie Vickery. Patsy Thompson, Larry Lewis, and Linda Preston were honored for their participation in both the local and regional science fair. Kenneth Garrett (center) accepted the award for Lewis who was attending the International Science Fair in San Francisco at the time. RIGHT: Out of jest, Mr. Akers presented Tommy French with a golden mall for his bass drum. BELOW’: Mr. Reagan presents certificates to Stephen Curtis, Gary Dollahite, Sandra Dodd, Linda Darnell, Nancy Elrod, Jeanne Forrest, and Dianna Forrest for perfect attendance during the past year. These students were from Mrs. Davis homeroom. 155 ABOVE: Its been a long, long, long day and it seems even longer when you’ve been swimming for three hours. Don Gaskin and Janice Dodd settle down on a patch of grass while waiting for the food. Sunburn and Shoes Between the innocence of registration day and the “finished feeling” of graduation night, there is one day set aside from worries, headaches, and school. It is the day of the Senior Bar-B Q, when all the Seniors turn out, with their guests, in multi- colored bathing suits; some with deep tans, some with none. By the end of the.day, eyes are a bit baggy and three fourths of the class is nursing a severe case of sunburn. The festivities begin as early as 9:00 in the morning and last sometimes until 9:00 that night. Miss Martin, along with a host of faculty members, readies the food before dinner time. The announce- ment finally comes from Mr. Weaver, “Chow!” and ... stampede. It is the day when everyone has to be thrown in, especially the girls. It is the day when, after a long, dry ride, one can relax and say, “Finally!” Then, it is back home to clean the sand out of your shoes. ABOVE: As always, it is someone’s turn to be thrown in. she is thrown anyway. In the final picture, a welcomed towel In this series of photos, Barbara Bowen is being persuaded to is handed to the dripping student, go along quietly; a smalj bout results, but to no avail, for RIGHT: In cars, on Hondas, and walking—they come. Droves and herds and whatever they might be called. The Senior Bar-B-Q climaxes four wonderful years of life at Emma Sansom and is awaited from the first day of school. 156 Filled With Sand Climax Senior Bar-B-Q RIGHT: Members of the Emma San- som faculty and relatives serve some 400 Seniors and their guests. Bar-B-Q, cole slaw, baked beans, and potato salad were part of the menu. RIGHT: David Bright and his date enjoy the sun from the beach at Lake Rhea, where the Bar-B-Q was held. Each Senior was allowed to invite one date or guest to the affair. ABOVE: Danny Myrick, Cathy Griffith, Gary Dollahite, and Ruth Davis forget about the water long enough to lie in the sun. LEFT: The credit for the Senior Ba -B-Q goes to Miss Martin, the Senior sponsor for twenty-seven years. Miss Martin has been a mother to graduates of Emma San- som during the past year and is loved as much as old Emma herself. 157 During the graduation ceremonies, the class Salulatorian, The theme of the exercises was “Today’s Challenges and Sharon Gaskin, gave her address. To the right the Valedic- Tomorrow’s Opportunities.’’ Behind Sharon sits the principal, torian, Mary Hellen Allred, can be seen before her speech. assistant principal, and Board of Education. Graduation Focuses on Challenges and Opportunities It was a brisk summer evening and some 200 stu- dents briefly placed a mortar board on their heads, from which hung purple and gold tassles. It was June 2, 1967—a night when the Class of 1967 would become graduates of Emma Sansom High School. Cliches flew like air as thousands of “Congratula- tions!” were said repeatedly. It has often been said that the Class of ’67 was a rather unusual class in the respect that they had been the most demanding. Filled with individualists and non-conformists, which is the thing to do in this generation, the class struck many new changes in the school—many firsts. This was the first class to grad- uate in Convention Hall; the first to finish a year with no Freshmen cluttering up the halls; and the first class to have a yearbook. But, a group of people who can initiate changes is the best kind of people for without them, there will never be a future. Although the class as a whole was ready to face the world with open arms, there, of course, were a few tears. Many were worried of the future and many pondered unanswered questions throughout the cere- mony. The Valedictorian said, “To every person, there openeth a high road and a low, and each man knoweth which way his soul will go.” The Baccalaureate sermon was presented by Rev. Gilliam of the Alabama City Methodist Church. For the first time, the Maurice Hoffman Award was presented to an outstanding graduate. Mary Hellen Allred received this coveted award which will be pre- sented annually. After all the awards were presented and the speeches given, the diplomas were awarded to the members of the class. Time passed quickly and finally, to the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance,” the class filed out of a room for the last time, together. Everyone was a bit sad but thrilled at hearing the words: “We’re the Best from Hell to Heaven. We’re the Class of ’67.” 158 LEFT: The candidates for graduation of the Class of 1967 file in order into Gadsden’s beautiful new Convention Hall on June 2. The school graduated almost two hundred Seniors. The Class was the first ever to graduate at the new building on the banks of the Coosa River. ABOVE: Graduates listen intently to the Valedictory ad- dress given by Mary Helen Allred. RIGHT: The Baccalaureate sermon was given by the Reverend Charles Gilliam of the Alabama City Methodist Church. BELOW: The graduates stand before leaving the building for a new life. Standing at graduation, students finally realize that it is the last time the class as a whole will ever be united. As the organ begins, the Class of 1967 will be no more. 159 � ii ■ v : � � J M v � T - � ' ’ • 1 W 2 v Jl C� «) “ iV«£‘i� ♦? ‘ ’i Tn k (I « IL H „v - . O 51 Si ri i )r k V ' tl K U.r' © i liT fl . 1-1 The Class of 1967 is shown in their caps and gowns as they pose for their last photograph together. The traditional white robes have been worn since 1931. Graduation Signifies End and Beginning for LEFT: Principal, Mr. Akers, presented Mary Helen Allred with the Maurice Hoffman Cup Award which is given to the outstanding student in each class. TTie award is based on scholar- ship, personality, character, leadership, and the other qualities of an ideal student. RIGHT: Rev. Gilliam gives the invocation before the Class of 1967 and guests. After the sermon and introductions, the Valedictorian and Salutatorian gave their talks on the challenges of today's world and the opportunities of tomorrow's. 160 Students wait outside of Convention Hall before the gradua- made way for a brilliantly clear night for the Class of 67 tion ceremonies begin. A hint of rain almost forced the to graduate from Emma Sansom High School, graduates to move inside but the clouds finally passed and Sixty-Seven Graduating Class of Emma Sansom LEFT: Sharon Caskin, Salutatorian, and Mary Helen Allred, Valedictorian, sat in their places of honor beside the principal, administration, Board of Education, and Gadsden City Commission. Mr. Lytle of the Board of Education gave the response. ABOVE: Vacant chairs with programs in them signify the members of the graduating class. As each member graduated, he vacated one position to fill another. Many fond memories will be recalled as these young adults take up the duties of a modem world. 161 PERSONALITIES The personalities of ESH. The vivacious and the beautiful . . . the rough and the rug- ged . . . soft, whispering . . . loud and boist- rous . . . fun . . . sincere—the voice of '67. These are the ideals . . . the people who lead . . . the top . . . the patterns . . . being crowned by the hand of a previous Homecom- ing Queen or beauty . . . wiping tears of happiness from a face . . . shaking hands on congratulations. The vote of faculty and students . . . Johnny Rebel and Miss Emma Sansom—the people who have done the most for our school . . . Valedictorian—the ideal scholar of a class . . . TALISMAN Queen and her Court . . . DAR Good Citizenship Girl . . . repre- sentatives to Girls’ and Boys' State . . . R. L. Penland Aivard—the one boy who has con- tributed more to the school through athletics. These are the personalities of Emma San- som High . . . the people who build our school . . . setting examples of good citizenship, morals, and ideals. These are the people who will always be the leaders . . . one day— the future. Casting voles for the student of our choice . . . crowning royalty . . . presenting a trophy or a dozen red roses—with these hands. On February 14, the two highest honors students can attain while at Emma Sansom, were bestowed upon Cindy McMahan and Charles Payne. From a vote by the faculty, these students were selected to hold the honor of Johnny Rebel and Miss Emma Sansom. These honors are given to those two students who have done the most for Emma Sansom high school during the past four years. They are students who not only excel in personality and warmth, but students who make commendable grades and always go out of their way to help someone else. Charles and Cindy are these students and during these past years, they have gone to great lengths to do something special for someone else. This boy and girl are by far the greatest choice to re- ceive the coveted honor of Johnny Rebel and Miss Emma Sansom. Johnny Rebel and Miss Emma Cindy McMahan, a vivacious brunette, has been recognized more than once for her vibrant personality, uiarmth, and friendliness. Dur- ing her high school years, Cindy has received excellent grades and has taken on a student’s most difficult tasks, the editing of the 1967 TALISMAN. Her beauty brought her the honor of Senior beauty; her ability to carry out duties was recognized upon election as Secretary of the Senior Class. The honor of Miss Emma Sansom is certainly a just reward for a wonderful girl. 164 Sansom 1967 An excellent athlete, Charles Payne was selected to the high honor of Johnny Rebel. A friendly, well- liked boy with an abundance of wit and personality, Charles seldom seems to lose even an ounce of energy. His ability as a eager has brought him three top awards: All-County, All-NEAC, and an athlete’s utopia—the R. L. Penland Memorial Award. Charles is certainly a deserving person to receive the honor of Johnny Rebel. 1967 Favorites To be selected as a class favorite is a great honor. Members of each class are asked to write down the name of a boy and girl who they feel is outstanding in personality and well-liked by their class. This honor was given to two very “favorite” people in the Senior Class the past year—Becky Davenport and Jimmy Battles. Becky is a brown eyed business student active in every phase of school life. Because of her out- going friendliness and vivacity, ESH students have shown their respect and admiration toward her by electing her as President of the Freshman Class. Business students bestowed their highest honor on her by selecting her as President of the FBLA. “You’ve got to be kidding! Me?” was Becky’s first remark after being named to this honor. Jimmy is an amalgam of personality, humor, warmth, sincerity, and friendli- ness. These qualities were remembered when the Senior Class voted for Favorite. Active in football, basketball, and base- ball, Jimmy also participates in the activi- ties of the clubs which he belongs to; such as the Student Council and Hi-Y. In February, Jimmy represented the Stu- dent Council as their representative in the Valentine Program, during which he was named Second Runner-Up. As Kingsman in the Coronation Court, he escorted the Sen- ior Beauty. 167 168 1967 Favorites Becky Orr, Junior Favorite, served as Home- coming Maid in 1966 and was elected a beauty can- didate. Becky has high aspirations for a career in creative writing after graduation from the Uni- versity of Alabama. As Assistant Head Cheerleader, much of her lime is spent practicing yells and perfecting routines. Occupying most of the time of Junior Favorite, David Moore, are basketball and other sports. David became a first string ball player his Sophomore year and has since become one of the team’s most valuable players. His class recognized his merits by electing him as a member of the Who’s Who. David is also a student who has attained a “B” average throughout his high school years. Being chosen as Sophomore Favorite ranks among Carol Cox’s most exciting remembrances. During the past year she was elected as a member of the Who’s Who. For two years, Carol has served as a class officer, once as Vice-President and another time as Secretary. A member of the band, Sigma Chi Iota, FTA, and President of the Gamma Tri-Hi-Y, Carol also is a member of the TALISMAN Staff. The main pastimes of Chris McMahan, Sopho- more Favorite, are band, baseball, and basketball. Students recognized his leadership abilities by elect- ing him as President of the Freshman Class. Chris also spends a great deal of time practicing as a member of a band, THE MID-DAY SHADOWS. He is also a member of the Rebel band and TALIS- MAN Staff. 169 KAY BULLOCK TALISMAN Beauty Queen for nineteen hundred and sixty-seven. Plans for a teaching career led to induction in the FTA. Avid participation in the Tri-Hi-Y, Spanish Club, and Teenage Book Club brought added respect from her classmates. An elec- trifying personality, Kay has won the admiration of all Sansomites. Upon being named as TALISMAN Queen she exclaimed, “I can’t believe it. It’s just too wonderful to be true.” RAY COX TALISMAN King for nineteen hundred and sixty- seven. For the future a career in law and politics. Spent summer before his Senior year as a Messen- ger to the United States Senate. Ray has received such honors as Sophomore Favorite and Senior and Freshman Who’s Who. As a member of the TALIS- MAN Staff, he served as Business Manager and Editor. His classmates recognized his leadership abilities upon electing him as President of the Senior Class. 170 MISS CINDY McMAHAN, beauty from the Senior Class. Editor of the Talis- man, Senior Maid, Senior Class Secretary are only a few of Cindy’s monuments. In February, she received the highest of all honors, “Miss Emma Sansom.” MISS BRENDA CAGLE, beauty from the Sophomore Class. A very scholarly type. First Place—Voice of Democracy Contest, French Club Convention, an ex- cellent clarinet player, Brenda has great aspiration for the future. MISS JESSICA McGEE, beauty from the Junior Class. Rebel Review Staff, Quill and Scroll, and an active member of her class, Jessica’s brown eyes and bair add even more to her vibrant personality. alentine Court Presented With f ,Love” Theme Each year around Valentine's Day, the REBEL REVIEW presents a Valentine assembly at which the Valentine Court is presented. Representatives from almost every organization in school are brought before the stpdent body. Students vote on three boys and three girls, two of whom are selected as first and second alternates and the two with the most votes, King and Queen. In the 1967 Court, all recipients except one were from the Senior Class. Yvonne Mayo and Mike Wofford were selected King and Queen. RIGHT: King Mike Wofford and Queen Yvonne Mayo pose for the photographer after receiving their loving cups from last year’s King, Danny Myrick and REBEL REVIEW Editor, Becky Williams. BELOW: The Valentine Court included Jimmy Battles and Carol Elliott--Second Alternates; King Mike Wofford and Queen Yvonne Mayo; Charlotte Kelton and Robert Gilliam, First Alternates. FAR LEFT: Robert Gilliam and Charlotte Kel ton were selected by the student body as First Alternates. They represented the FBLA and FHA respectively. LEFT: Jimmy Battles and Carol Elliott who - represented the Student Council and Sigma Chi Iota, were presented the Second Alternate Award. Carol was the only Junior member of the Valentine Court. ABOVE: Mr. Nick Pendley and Miss Sarah Robinson were the faculty selections for sweethearts. Students picked the two be- cause of their “great” personalities. LEFT: King Mike Wofford and Queen Yvonne Mayo were the two candidates to receive the most votes. They represented the Future Homemakers of America and Student Council. Both were presented loving cups. 173 Homecoming Festivities Enhanced by Court Being named a member of the Homecoming Court is one of the highest and most respected honors a girl can obtain at Sansom. The award is made after girls are nominated from each homeroom. Class members vote on their favorite to represent them as maid with the entire student body selecting the Homecoming Queen. The girls are then presented before the student body and the court is announced either on game day or the day previous to the game. The court and their escorts are presented at the pre-game festivities and are al- lowed to watch the Homecoming ballgame from the sidelines. The 1966 Homecoming Queen, Barbara Bowen, is probably one of the most active girls that Sansom has ever produced. During her four years at ESH, Barbara has won a number of honors including Freshman Favor- ite, Sophomore Beauty, and has been named in the Who’s Who. As Secre- tary of the Student Council, Barbara performs many duties. She is the only cheerleader who had served more than one year and because of this she won membership in the “S” Club. Her pop- ularity with the Emma Sansom student body was certainly shown upon receiv- ing this high honor. BELOW: Senior Maid, Cindy McMahan, is certainly one of the Senior Class’ most wel- comed assets. Active in almost every phase of school activity, Cindy has been chosen for a number of honors throughout her high school career. LEFT: The class maids have been announced and the master-of-ceremonies, Frankie Moore begins to read the name of the Queen. The future Queen can be seen before hearing her name. BELOW: The Homecoming Court poses be- fore the pre-game activities with Mrs. Pruett, who was the chairman of the Home- coming Committee. FAR LEFT: Becky Orr, Junior Class Maid, has won a number of honors while at Sansom including Junior Favorite, WTio’s Who, and Cheerleader. Next year, Becky will serve as Head Cheerleader. LEFT: Patricia Hare, the Sophomore Maid, has been chosen to represent her class in various activities and honors including being named as a candidate for TALISMAN beauty. Her personality and friendliness have helped her win the admiration of her classmates. 175 Emma Sansom's Good Citizenship Girl, Becky Williams, has held many positions of leadership through her high school career. In her Junior year she was elected delegate to Girls’ Sute. She also commands the responsibility of the school paper as editor of the REBEL REVIEW. illiams Achieves Good Citizenship Girl Good Citizenship Girl is an honor accorded to a girl who has shown herself to be of the highest patriotic spirit and character. Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, this award embodies all the outstanding characteristics of a citizen. The Senior Class is asked to select a girl who, in their opinion, has shown the greatest degree of service. This year, the Class of 1967 elected Becky Williams to represent them at the Citizenship Conference in Montgomery. The award is based on the idea that students can best judge the real citizenship of their peers. The title has become an outstanding award because the winner can claim the respect and admiration of every Emma Sansom student. Good Citizenship Girl, proved by its integrity in the past, is a high honor which merits the deepest acclaim from everyone. 176 As Good Citizenship girl, Becky represents the ideal in citizen- ship and responsibility. Boys’ and Girls’ State Representatives Selected Becky Williams, Ted Mielke, and Leon McCoy were selected to serve as delegates to the annual Girls’ and Boys’ State, which is held in the summer preceeding their Senior year. Girls’ State, which is sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion, is held in Montgomery at Huntington College. The American Legion sponsors Boys’ State which is held at Alabama College in Montevallo. At these conventions, students learn more about government in Alabama and the citizen’s responsi- bility to his state. The delegates, who are selected from virtually every high school in the state, elect officers and spend a week conducting a mock state government. At the end of the week, delegates are chosen to represent Alabama at Girls’ Nation and Boys’ Nation in Washington, where the students transact government business at a higher leveL Being President of both the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society are only a few of the qualities that were considered when Ted Mielke was selected as a representative to Boys’ State. Leon McCoy was selected Emma Sansom’s delegate to Boys’ State because of his qualities as an outstanding leader. This was shown as he was elected President of the Student Council. Becky Williams was chosen as the representative to Girls’ State for her active participation in school activities. Becky was also selected for the honor of Good Citizenship Girl. BELOW: In January, at the annual band day tryout in Jacksonville, member of the three All-State Band were selected. Four member of the San om Band were selected: Rickey Fann (French Horn), Robert Gilliam (Drums), Larry Lewis (Trumpet), and Phillip Herndon (Saxophone). Rickey, Robert, and Phillip had attended All-State before. RIGHT: For the third time in four years, Emma Sansom boasted Gadsden’s Junior Miss. Kay Smith ended her performance which included playing the flute and dancing to a screaming ovation. A month later, at the State Pageant, Kay was named in the top 10 finalists. Here she is being introduced by Mr. Rip Reagan at the Christmas Band Concert. BELOW: Becky Williams, President of the French Club, presided over the oral skits at the French Club Convention at the University of Alabama, which was held February 24-25. The Sansom chapter is the State Vice-President. Karen Abney, a second year home economics student, was awarded the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. The award is given annually to the Sansom student who rates highest on a special test given to home economics students. Karen was then eligible for possible state and national awards. For her high score, she was awarded a specially designed silver charm from General Mills, the contest’s sponsor. 178 For their writing ability, Larry Lewis, Brenda Cagle, and Ray Cox received awards in the VFW’s annual Voice of Democracy Contest. Sansom English students wrote essays on the topic, What Democracy Means to Me. Brenda was a participant in the city contest which was held at Sansom in No- vember. Rebels Rewarded for Abilities Sansom students were asked to compose a paper on Building Good Citizenship in Today's World. From these papers, four students were chosen as the winders. Larry Lewis, Fam Pilgrim, Jessica McGee and Robert Gilliam were those students. Jessica and Robert shared first place in the schoolwide contest. For their scholastic ability, character, service, and leadership, twenty-six Sansom students were tapped into the National Honor Society: FIRST ROW: Cathy Watson, Joan Turner, Sammye Oden, Susan Conwill, Gloria Moore, Jessica McGee, Cathy Dial, Patty Roch. SECOND ROW: Roger Hicks, C. J. Westbrook, Mike Dupree, Cathy Morrow, Cathy Brothers, Charlotte Hester, Shirley White, Becky illiams, Cathy Gamble, Carla Bright. THIRD ROW: Mike Ware, David Moore, Kennith Garrett, David Bowen, Rolland Pack, Becky Murray, and Linda Preston. Emma Sansom physical education instructor, Mrs. Brooks, se- lected eleven girls as “Outstanding Athletes.” These girls received either a trophy or a certificate of merit. They were —BOTTOM ROW: Kathy Foster, Jo Ellen Bradford, Patsy Jones, Joan Russel, Karen Norris. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Brooks, Kathy Fowler, Reha Wilbanks, Linda Watts, Barbara Kinsey, Nadine Brown, Kathy Brown. The girls were presented at the Honors Assembly in May. Honors Bestowed Upon Students ABOVE: The DE Club selected James Duncan and Carolyn Smith as “Outstanding DE Students of the Year.” The two were presented at a banquet for students in the department. LEFT: Charles Payne was awarded an athlete’s greatest award at Sansom: The R. L. Penland Memorial Award. The award is voted on by the “S’ Club and is presented at the annual “S Club banquet held each year in March. 180 RIGHT: For the “Best Actor” award, Gary Dollahite was selected: Gary’s role had its serious moments as well as its lighter ones. Because of his skill and acting ability, Mr. Pendley presented him with a plaque. LEFT: At the annual “S” Club Banquet, James “Mule” Ingram was presented the award for Best Lineman. At the same time, Mike Wofford was selected as Best Back. Both Wofford and Ingram had served on the football squad for several years. BELOW': Mr. Nick Pendley presents to Betty Hampton, the “Best Actress” award for her role in “Curtain Going Up.” The judges made notes and comments about each performance after which plaques were presented to the winners. LEFT: Coach Lyle Darnell selected boys from each of his PE classes who excelled during the past year. They were: FIRST ROW: Lesley Bar- field, Jeff Williams, Ronald Clay. SECOND ROW: Harley Goble, Donnie Vickery, Coach Darnell, and Kenneth Beck. The awards were presented at the Honors Assembly. The boys were selected on a basis of participation, sports- manship and attitude. 181 Gold Cords of Honor are Awarded as Top The lop ten percent of the class of 1967 was FIRST ROW: Sylvia Cornutt, Shirley White, Linda Darnell, Sandra Dodd, Mary Helen Allred, Sharon Gaskin, Rhenetta Paris. SECOND ROW: Betty Hampton, Carla Bright, Mauntez Brown, Paula Brown, Kay Smith, Becky Murray. THIRD ROW: Robert Gilliam, Becky Williams, Karen Abney, Vernalea Walker. FOURTH ROW: Allen Clayton and Frankie Moore. These students maintained a higher average in their studies than their classmates. The Valedictorian of the Class of 1967, Mary Helen Allred, has displayed academic excellence throughout her four years at ESH. Maintaining an average of 96.8, Mary Helen has been active in many school functions. Mary Helen was awarded an academic schol- arship to Brigham Young University in Utah where she plans to major in English and minor in music. After college, she plans to return to Alabama and pursue a career as a teacher on the secondary school level. Sharon Gaskin achieved the title of Saluta- torian after attaining a 96.1 average. Being a student of high academic caliber is only one of Sharon’s assets. She has been elected to a number of honors and offices during her Sansom years including the honor of being a Homecoming and Valentine candidate. A business student, Sharon handles the cor- respondence of Sansom’s biggest organization, the FBLA. Her honors both academic and pop- ular reflect the students’ feeling toward Sharon. � V 182 Twenty Strive for Academic Excellence Twelve Selected as 1967 Senior Personalities In 1966, the TALISMAN staff added a new feature to the yearbook which was named “Senior Notables.” The notables are selected by a vote of a student-faculty committee and are given to those who have done the most for ESH during their high school years. The name of the group this year was changed to “Senior Personalities” because we feel that this is more fitting. Twelve stu- dents were chosen during the past year and are honored on the following pages. RIGHT—BOBBY GRAY, in his three years at ESH, has contributed his time and energy to help- ing with the magazine sales. In his Junior year, he was named high salesman; in his Senior year, he was second high with $120. Bobby participated in a number of organizations including the French Club, Hi-Y, Future Teachers of America, and the Pep Squad. LEFT—R HEN ETTA PARIS CALI.AGHER has won many friends at Sansom with her beautiful smile and blue-green eyes. Her class- mates thought enough of her to select her as a member of the Freshmen Who's Who. Her honors, however, are not limited to that one. She has served as a cheerleader as well as Freshman Beauty. A member of the French National Honor Society, French Club, and FBLA, Rhenetta takes an active part in every phase of school life. ABOVE—KAY MACKEY’S eyes are on the Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook. In the fall, Kay will be one of the Bama boosters. Her ability to charm people with her speaking voice and vibrant personality are only one of her assets. Kay represented the Senior Class as a candidate for beauty. Her voice and ability as a flautist won her a place in both the Goldentones and Rebel Band. LEFT—GLENN JONES has proved to be one of the most essential people connected with the Rebel Band. To fulfill his duties as Manager, Glenn made many sacrifices which to a great extent, went unnoticed. Without Glenns help during the past four years, the Rebel Band would not have been as great. ABOVE—JUDY ROGERS, Treasurer of the Senior Class, ended her last year at Sansom as the only member of her class to have served as an officer for four consecutive years. During those years, she has received a number of honors including Junior Homecoming Maid, Confederette, and Senior Whos Who. For four years, she has been a member of the Student Council which is one of the highest honors a student can attain. RIGHT—TOMMY FRENCH has banged away at the bass drum for four years in the band. As a member of the TALIS- MAN Staff, he was eligible for membership in the Quill and Scroll. His personality and friendliness will be missed in 68. 185 Senior Personalities Honored for Ideals in PAM PILGRIM, an active member of the Rebel Review, takes part in many organizations including the French Clubt Quill and Scroll, Future Teachers of America, and Tri-Hi-Y. Her beautiful soprano voice led to her election in the Goldentones. Pam has made many lasting friends at Sansom with her friendly smile and warm personality. RIGHT—SYLVIA CORNLTT is truly one of the most outstanding members of Senior Class, in that she excels in everything she attempts. A member of the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society, she serves as an officer in both clubs. Her musical ability led to induction as a Golden• tone and to the honor of first-chair clarinet. LEFT—JEFF ARCHER, a member of the Student Council and Vice-President of the Senior Class, actively engages in all phases of Emma Sansom life. Jeff is always willing to give of his time and talent to help his fellow classmates. All Aspects wm BELOW—CARY WILLIAMS has contributed a great amount of time and energy in an attempt to become one of the high salesmen of the magazine campaign. His attempt led to the honor of High Salesman with $140. Because of this he was inducted into the U10CT Club which is sponsored by the Quality School Plan. RIGHT—BETTY HAMPTON, recognized by her outgoing personality, has contributed much to the class by serving in all major honor clubs. She has participated in many school activities and displayed her musical talent by serving as a Goldentone and a member of the Sansom Band. ABOVE—MYRON HORTON has reserved the responsibility of guiding the trumpet section in the Rebel Band. However, Myrons interests do not end here. He has participated in the French Club for three years and has worked extensively with the Youth Council and the Hi-Yt of which he is President. 187 CLASSES The people of ESH .. . “Rebel” people ... Sophomores—the youngest ones ... in- experienced . .. searching . .. eager. Juniors —the money-makers . . . Junior-Senior Prom .. . winning float . .. the play. Seniors—top rung of the ladder ... leaders . .. diplomas .. . caps and gowns ... purple and gold. The classes . .. the student body ... the nerve center . . . hands of our school. The pushers . .. movers . .. builders. Eighteen hundred hands clapping at a pep rally . . . shaking the rafters . . . throwing multi-colored confetti ... yelling . .. screaming . . . spirit generating. Rebels ... all ... never stopping ... ever moving . . . “Go!” Hands ... all sizes ... strong and weak . . . learned . . . precise . . . pulsating. Someday . . . move mountains . . . build buildings . . . bring life into the world ... all these things and more .. . with these hands. 88 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Gary Billingsley, Presi- in the Homecoming Parade. Miss Thompson serves the Sopho- dent; Judy Almon, Vice-President; Carol Cox, Secretary; and mores as their sponsor. Patsy Copeland, Treasurer; make plans for their float entry Sophomore Officers Miss Sue Ellen Thompson spent many hours helping the Sophomores with the many problems of float building, grades, and discipline. Led Youngest’ Class The Class of ’69 began their long climb to Rebelhood with flying colors. The word “long” is used for the Sophomore Class has been Sansoms’ “youngest” class for the past two years. The reason for this is the fact that General Forrest Junior High added facilities to accommodate a ninth grade class. ESH had always housed the bewildered Freshmen. Although the Forrest buildings were not finished until the second semester, the Class of ’68 remained the “little people” of Sansom. Now, they anticipate the last two years at ESH. The Sophomore Class is one of the best academic classes Sansom has had in years. Their honors have been many, including a first and third place in the Voice of Democracy Contest. Miss Thompson assists the Sophomores as their sponsor. 190 Judy Abney Sheila Acray Dale Adair Darlene Allison Judy Almon Rickey Anderson Benny Archer Martha Argo Guy Armstrong John Austin Claudette Bailey Diane Baker Manuel Baker David Ball Leslie Barfield Mary Ann Barnes James Battles Mary Jane Bearden Donna Bellamy Rebecca Bellamy Dorothy Bellew Robert Bellew Gary Billingsley Larry Bishop Steve Black Carol Bolton Benny Bowen Earl Bowen Troy Bramlett Larry Branham David Brasher Denise Brock Bill Brooks Sherry Brothers Billy Brown 191 Eddie Brown Kathy Brown Kevin Brown Nadine Brown Steve Bullock Vickie Bynum Brenda Cagle Danny Cameron Patsy Campbell Sharon Campbell Lora Carroll Carol Chance Jane Chandler David Chumley Ronald Clay Danny Clayton Stanley Clayton Linda Cline Carolyn Coley Marilyn Coley Patsy Copeland Ken Coplin Carol Cox Deborah Creel James Culberson Sherie Culpepper Earl Curtis Marguaretta Curtis Billy Daniel Sandra Davenport Jerry Denney Jackie Dewberry Nancy Duck Patricia Duncan Mike East 192 Connie Edwards David Edwards Sheila Elkins Vicki Entrekin Sandra Fails Marilyn Faulkner James Finley Linda Forney Connie Cains Donna Gamble Connie Gamblin Randall Gamblin Rickie Garrett Cathy Gartman Marcel Gaskey Sophomores Indulge in the Arts Nan Pruett, a Sophomore art student, works on one of her oil paintings. In her second year. Nan has proved to be one of Sansom's best artists. ft. lV- Freda George Charles Gilbert Steve Gilbert Dan Glenn Carolyn Gray Ted Griffin 193 ABOVE: Chuck Reavis studies a human skeleton in biology class. BELOW: BSCS biology students study a variety of slides which are used with their micro- scopes. Sophomores Concentrate in Biology Courses Sandra Guyton Jack Hampton Diane Hannah Judy Haney Patricia Hare Gary Harper Jan Hayes David Hern Susie Heath Judy Heath Ray Hei Danny Henry Linda Herring Kaye Hill Naomi Hinkle James Hockensmith Jenny Hollingsworth Gene Hollis Janice Hoge Joan Hood Larry Hopper 194 Janet Howington Danna Hudgins Hughes Hamilton Joyce Hunter Kathy Hurtt Shannon Isbell Nicky Jackson Debra Johns William Johnson Charles Keener Judy Kelton Ellen Kimble Barbara Kinsey Billy Knight Janice Knight Linda Lancaster Audrey Lankford Glenn La Queux Cecil Larcen Rita Leath Sue Leftwich Larry Lewis Johnny Link Charles Lowery Ronnie Lumpkin Candy Mackey Marsha Maples Martin McCormick Dorothy McCoy Charles McGlaughn Donnie McGriff Chris McMahan Sherry Means Patsy Messer Allen Millican 195 Dixie Minitra Freda Mincey Jane Mitchell Anthony Mize Tommy Morgan Clayton Moses Linda Mullinax Jerry Nance Brenda Nappier James Nash Felicia Nixon Gene Norris Joan Oaks Sheila Oden W. J. Pardue Pat Patterson Sandra Patton Patricia Pendley Rose Perkins Paul Perry Bruce Phillips Richard Pinson Brenda Plemmons Ronald Ponder Nan Pruett Randall Pullen Sandra Putnam Katie Ramsey Linda Rasco Bertis Rave Danny Rave Edward Reeves Benny Rials Paula Riddlespur Sarah Roberson 196 Wayne Robertson Diane Robertson Susan Robertson Kay Robinson Robert Robinson Delanie Roden Hershel Rogers William Roebuck Shirley Rollins Tobie Ruse Sophomores Discover Library’s Assets Sammye Oden shows Sophomores, Connie Edwards, Larry Lewis, and Jerry Ross how to use the card files to find the books they would like to read. Upon arrival at ESH, the Sophomores found at their disposal many valuable facilities. The well-equipped library provided students with reading material and aided in their research. Joan Russell Gerald Rutledge Karla Sanford Betty Self Joe Shadtvick David Shuberg Rickey Smith Sylvester Smith Tommy Smith Charlotte Snead 197 Hoody Tyler, Carol Chance, and Steve Bullock, Sopho- more students in Mrs. McKee’s French I class listen to a lesson over the lab set. Students enrolled in any French class made them eligible for membership in the French Club. Drewnetta Snead Yvonne Snyder Thomas Sosebee Tim Sosebee Sophomores Participate in ESH Organizations Neal Spivey Terry Sprayberry Ann Spurting Mark Stackhouse Carolyn Stafford Ann Stephens Ronald Stringer Shirley Stokes Jimmy Suggs Mike Sullivan Donald Tallent Patsy Thompson Becky Tompson Betty Thurmond Gail Tilley Don Tucker Sammy Tullis David Turner Pat Turner Hoody Tyler 198 Mike Underwood Bobby Watkins Jean Watts Randall West Don Wheeler Clinton White Johnny Wigley Reba Wilbanks Mary Wilder Mathal Wilkerson Sophomores Carol Cox, Jan Hayes, Patsy Thompson, Freda George, and Sheri Culpepper sign their names to the list of those who will attend the annual Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Convention. The convention was held in Gadsden. San- som and Gadsden High served as hosts. Michael Wilkerson Rose Wilkerson Mike Williamson Johnny Willingham Frances Womack Janice Wood Deland Wooten Dalton Wren Eddie Wren Johnny Wyatt Carolyn Young 199 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Larry Williams, Treasurer; for the 1967 Junior-Senior Prom. He class sponsor is Mrs. Renee French, Secretary; Cynthia Cress, Vice-President; and Furham. Harley Amos, President; look through some files to find ideas Juniors Led by Competent Officers in ’67 Mrs. Betty Furhman worked with the Class of 1968 as their sponsor. Her help throughout the year was invaluable to the class. The past year at Emma Sansom held many monuments for the Juniors—Class of 1968. For the second time in the past two years, the class won the Homecoming float competition with their “Stripe Those Tigers” creation. The float displayed the Juniors’ talents and enthusiasm, which is such a large part of a class. The float showed a Sansom football player painting a tiger with purple and gold paint. The Junior Class was headed by four excellent officers: Harley Amos, President; Cynthia Cress, Vice-President; Renee French, Secretary; and Larry Williams, Treasurer. These officers led the class through their many projects and achievements. The officers, along with a committee consisting of class- mates are in charge of the Junior-Senior Prom held in April. Mrs. Furham worked with the Juniors as their sponsor. 200 Judy Addison Hilda Agan John Aired Harley Amos Jan Armstrong Lee Ashley Sharon Atkins Roger Ausmer Myra Ball Richard Barron Sandra Battles Marlene Beam Kenneth Beck Alice Beddingfield Freddy Bishop David Bowen Susan Bowen David Braggs Mickey Brewster Johnny Brooks Cathy Brothers Beverly Brown Elaine Busbin Deborah Butler Iran Butler Shirley Cash Johnny Chambers Darlene Chumley David Cline Liz Colegrove Kenneth Collins Susan Conwill Lynda Cook Bobby Cooper Ricky Cornelius 201 Homecoming candidates were selected from each homeroom to compete for the honor of Junior Maid. Liz Colegrove was among those nominated. Another representative, Cynthia Cress, awaits the announcement of the 1967 Court. Bobby Couch Anita Cowan Dennis Cox Cynthia Cress Robert Crowder Carolyn Crowe Juniors Select Representatives for Homecoming Judy Davenport Byron Davis Cathy Dial Frank Dollar Judy Duncan Michael Dupree Billy Elkins Carol Elliott Patsy Elliott Virginia Elliott Alan Entrekin Homer Entrekin Cathy Fowler Mitch Franklin Wanda Franklin 202 Joan Fraser Renee French Cathy Gamble Larry Garner Jim Garrett Lynn Gray Oscar Gray Joyce Hamby Carol Hamilton Dennis Harper Cathy Harris Randv Harris Rebecca Hathcock David Haynie Philip Herndon Charlotte Hester Rodger Hicks Nancy Hill Carol Hodges Wayne Holland Lowell Honeycutt Judy Hopper Allen Hudson Sharron Hunt Liz Hurtt Jimmy Hyatt Johnny Ingram Terry Jackson Betty Jones Wayne Jones Joe Jordan Robert Jordan Annette Kimble Dianna Knight Wanda Langston 203 Kenneth I -ewis Randall Lipscomb Janet Lomax Ralph Lowery Spirited Juniors No matter when or where the pep rally or snake dance was held, the Juniors came on strong. Their support and pep was with the Rebel team from start to finish. Ralph Manchen Patricia Mangum Jimmy Maples Mike Martin Annie McCoy John McFarland Jessica McGee Mary Ann McNutt Mary McWhorter Allison Miller Charlestine Mitchell David Moore Rhonda Morgan Kathy Morrow Myra Nash 204 Sherry Neal Wayne O’Bar Linda Oden Sammye Oden Becky Orr David Osborne Phyllis Owens Rolland Pack Shirley Pardue Myra Patterson Combine W ork and Play Diane Phillips Doris Phillips Charles Pinkston Linda Preston Kenneth Prickett Charles Reavis Judy Richardson Donald Riddlespur Junior, Mike Turner, places an optical illusion draw- ing on the bulletin board in bis Algebra II class. Algebra II is a required subject for Juniors taking the college preparatory course. 205 Brenda Robertson Patty Roch Carolyn Rogers Jerry Ross Kennith Rowell Tommy Rutherford Linda Self Calvin Shadwick Roxie Sharpton Joyce Shirley Becky Smith Jerry Smith Kay Smith Marilyn Smith Maurice Snead Juniors Enjoy Quiet Moments After Lunch Mike Snead Janice Stephens Robert Stephens Beverly Stewart Billy Striplin Linda Taylor Lorraine Theys Rose Theys Don Turner Joan Turner Mike Turner Paula Vinson Sandra Vinyard 206 Karen Wall Kay Wall Mike Ware Phyllis Warren Sandra Watkins Cathy Watson Junior, Vickie Gay, enjoys a few quiet moments on the front steps during one of the lunch periods. The small break between lunch classes give students an opportunity to finish their assignments and study. C. J. Westbrook Carl White Kathy White Brenda Whorton David Wiggonton Don Williams Jeff Williams Larry Williams Ann Williamson Roger Wood Mickey Workman Bill Wright Randy Yates 207 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Ray Cox, President; Jeff Archer, Vice-President; Cindy McMahan, Secretary; and Judy Rogers, Treasurer; worked diligently throughout the year for the Class of '67. Miss Nelle Martin is sponsor. Led By Officers, Seniors Anticipate As the face of Emma Sansom has changed, the Freshmen who came to ESH have undergone transi- tion. During this change, they have undergone the agonies of growing maturity and the beauty of chal- lenge. In four years, the Class of 1967 has changed from the meek, bewildered Freshman to the strong and powerful Senior. In young aliveness, they have felt deeply, experi- enced fully, and, of course, suffered much. The past year held many activities and achieve- ments for the Class of ’67. Headed by officers; Ray Cox, Jeff Archer, Cindy McMahan, and Judy Rogers, the class took on a number of projects from building Emma Sansom in Viet Nam to raising money for a shrine to our war dead. Entering politics, the class was asked to aid Ragland High School in their fight for the voting age to be raised to eighteen years of age. Since the views were so wide spread, American Government classes took time to debate the question which was then forwarded to Ragland with the vote. With graduation came the time when two hundred Rebels ended their journey through Rebel Land. The ’67’ers had trouble with sports during the past year— cliches flew with such phrases as “You can’t win ’em all.” Their memories of State Contest in Tuscaloosa will be carried with them always, as will the memories of the marching festivals and Hi-Y Conventions. With tired hearts, the Seniors left Sansom for the last time. Caps and gowns were packed in their boxes, diplomas folded and placed into drawers, and gold tassels hung over a corner of their mirrors. This was and will always be the greatest class in 208 the world ... THE CLASS OF 1967. KAREN ELIZABETH ABNEY College Preparatory—Library Staff; Gamma, Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y, Vice-President; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Quill and Scroll; Sigma Chi Iota; FHA; TALISMAN Staff, Business Manager; Miss Betty Crocker; Christmas Ball Committee. ERNESTINE ADDISON Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club; FHA; Teenage Book Club. MARY HELEN ALLRED College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y, President; Beta and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; TALISMAN Staff; Mu Alpha Theta; FHA; Teenage Book Club; Valedictorian; Hoffman Cup. JERRY JACK ANDERSON, JR. College Preparatory—DECA Club; Spanish Club. Future of Class of 1967 GLORIA JEAN ARCHER Commercial—Gamma, Beta, Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Fresh- man Who’s Who; Treasurer of Freshman Class; Secretary of Sophomore Class; REBEL REVIEW Staff; Homecoming Candidate; Student Secretary; Float Committees. PHYLLIS GAIL ARCHER Commercial—Gamma, Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; FHA; Homecoming Candidate; Student Secretary. THOMAS JEFFERY ARCHER College Preparatory—“B” Team Basketball; Vice-President of Senior Class; Senior Personality. PATRICIA GAIL BAKER Commercial—DECA Club; Library Club; FBLA. 209 JENNY SUE BARFIELD Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club; Transfer Stu- dent. MICHAEL FRANK BATISTA Vocational—DECA Club. fRebel” Spirit Generated Throughout In an attempt to out-yell the other classes, the Seniors let out a spirited, “V-l-C- T-O-R-Y, that’s the Senior battle cry!” Spirit was evident at all the pep rallies and bon fires throughout the year. Each class tried to demonstrate the most spirit. JIMMY CARL BATTLES College Preparatory—“S” Club; Student Council; Football; “A” Basketball; Baseball; Senior Favorite; Valentine Sweet- heart; Kingsman. KYLE WAYNE BEDDINGFIELD Vocational—DECA Club. MATTIE DIANE BISHOP College Preparatory—FTA; FHA; TALISMAN Staff; Stu- dent Council. MARY LYNN BLANKS Commercial—FBLA; Student Secretary; Office Assistant. 210 General. VICKI LYNETTE BOHANON BARBARA JO BOWEN College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; FHA, President; Mu Alpha Theta; “S” Club; Rehelettes; Goldentones; Cheer- leader, Head; Secretary of Student Council; President of Sophomore Class; Senior Who’s Who: Homecoming Queen; Sophomore Beauty; Freshman Favorite; Float Committees; Dance Committees. the Year in Class of ’67 With the Sansom bon fire at its height. Senior Danny Myrick and '66 graduate, James Bicklc, toss a chicken wire-paper mache tiger into the fire. Throughout the spirited affair. ESH students offered various stuffed animals in hopes of jinxing Cadsden High. CARLA JEAN BRIGHT Commercial—National Honor Society; Teenage Book Club, President; Office Assistant; FBLA. DAVID E. BRIGHT College Preparatory—Freshman and Sophomore Hi-Y; Foot- ball; Baseball. CHARLOTTE DIANE BROCK Commercial—Gamma and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Fresh- man Beauty Candidate; Float Committees. DEBOR AH DELORCE BROWN Commercial—Teenage Book Club; Library Club; “B” Team Cheerleader; Office Assistant. 211 JESSIE MAUNTEZ BROWN Commercial—Scholarship Certificate; Student Secretary. PAULA DIANE BROWN Commercial—National Honor Society; FBLA; Camma Tri- Hi-Y; TALISMAN Staff; Office Assistant. DEBORAH BUCHANAN College Preparatory—Spanish Club: Teenage Book Club; Library Club. PEGGY JUNE BUCHANAN General—Pep Squad. Seniors Seek Entrance to Institutions JENNIFER KAY BULLOCK College Preparatory—Sigma Chi Iota; FTA; Pep Squad; Teenage Book Club: Library Club: FHA; Beta and Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Spanish Club; Beauty Queen: Float Committees. MERLE TRAVIS BURNS Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club. MICHAEL FRANKLIN BURTTRAM College Preparatory—French Club: Hi-Y. SARATHA ANN BYERS Commercial—FBLA; Office Assistant; Student Secretary 212 Senior, Becky Freeman, looks over Scholarship announce- ments on the bulletin board outside the office. The board carried various announcements throughout the school year concerning college applications, ACT and SAT Tests for Seniors. Over twenty different colleges received applica- tions from Sansom students. of Higher Learning Throughout Nation BETTY JOYCE BYNUM College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Student Council; French Club; Teenage Book Club. SHERRY ANNE CALLAN Commercial—French Club; REBEL REVIEW Staff; FBLA; Office Assistant. HOMER JACKSON CASH Vocational—DECA Club; “B” Team Basketball; “B” Team Football. MITCHELL LAMAR CHASTAIN College Preparatory. 213 DANNY FLOYD COFFELT College Preparatory—Basketball Manager; “S” Club; “B” Team Basketball. SHERRY KAY CONNER Commercial—Gamma, Beta, Tri-Hi-Y; Teenage Book Club; FTA; FBLA; Rebelettes; Shorthand Certificate. PATRICIA ANN CORNUTT Commercial—Gamma. Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; French Club; Sigma Gamma; Goldentones; FBLA; Sophomore Who's Who; Junior Favorite; Homecoming Candidate; Scholarship Certificate; Band; Majorette, Head; Float Com- mittees. SYLVIA ELIZABETH CORNUTT College Preparatory—National Honor Society; French Na- tional Honor Society; French Club. Vice-President; Rebel- ettes; Goldentones; Sophomore and Senior Who’s Who; Band; Junior-Senior Play; Senior Personality. Senior Ring Symbolizes Four HOWARD RAY COX, JR. College Preparatory—Sigma Chi Iota, Vice-President; French Club; Quill and Scroll, Treasurer; FTA; Hi-Y; Youth Council. Lt. Governor; Freshman and Senior Who’s Who; Sophomore Favorite; TALISMAN Staff, Business Manager. Co-Editor; Student Council; President of Senior Class; Homecoming Escort; Junior-Senior Play; King; Pre-Youth Legislature; Hi-Y Convention; Track; Band; 2nd Place—Voice of Democracy Contest; American Heritage Program; Dance Committees; Float Committees. RONNIE COX College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Football. STEPHEN TROY CURTIS General—“S” Club; Manager, Head. LINDA CAROL DARNELL Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Library Club; National Honor Society; Treasurer; FBLA. 214 ROBERT LEE DAUGHDRILL Vocational—DEC A Club, President; Art Club; Band Man- ager. BECKY SUE DAVENPORT Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; President of Freshman Class; Student Council; FBI,A, Vice-President, President; Freshman and Senior Who's Who; Sophomore Beauty Candidate; Scholastic Award; Homecoming Candidate; Band; Confederate; Valentine Candidate; Senior Favorite. It is hard to explain the magic of a Senior ring. From the day when the class measures for them to the day they finally arrive, there is a certain air which surrounds the school. As tra- dition decrees, the crest of Emma San- som faces the graduate until graduation night when he turns Miss Emma to face the world. Years of Growth for Graduates CHARLOTTE LEEN DAVIS General—Gamma and Beta Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Youth Coun- cil; FHA; Rebelettes; Band. RUTH OLIVIA DAVIS Commercial—FBLA; Pep Squad; “B” Team Cheerleader; Student Secretary. SANDRA GAYLE DeHART Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Medical Self Help Certificate. 215 JANICE DARLENE DODD College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; French National Honor Society; French Club; Rebelettes, President; TALIS- MAN Staff; FHA; Sophomore Homecoming Maid; Beauty Candidate; Scholarship Certificate; Band; Majorette. SANDRA RUTH DODD College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; French National Honor Society; French Club; Goldentones; Mu Alpha Theta; “B” Team Cheerleaders. GARRY LEWIS DOLLAHITE College Preparatory—FTA; Junior-Senior Play. JAMES THOMAS DUNCAN Vocational—DECA, Vice-President; Hi-Y; Band; “Out- standing DE Student of the Year.” CYNTHIA FAYE DURHAM General—Pep Squad. JAMES WILLARD EARLY College Preparatory—Hi-Y; French Club; Student Council; FTA; Youth Council; Band. SIDNEY RAY ELLIS College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Art Club. NANCY VIVIAN ELROD General—Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; French Club; Rebelettes; Golden- tones; REBEL REVIEW, Sports Editor; Float Committees. 216 LANA PAULETTE ENTREKIN General—FHA; Girls’ Track; Float Committees. RICKY WAYNE ERWIN Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club; “Outstanding DO Student.” RICHARD MILEY FANN College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Band; All-State Band for three years. BRENDA KAY FERGUSON General—FHA; Distributive Occupations Club; Girls’ Track; Float Committees. Honor Students Inducted in February In Februap', Senior members of both the French National Below, Janice Dodd, a member of the French National Honor Honor Society and Honor Society tap new members into the Society, better known as La Societe Honorarie de Francais, clubs. In 1967, a record number of students were tapped. taps Cynthia Cress, a French II student. 217 Homecoming Brings Vice-President of the Student Council, Frankie Moore, acted as emcee for the 1967 Homecoming Program. Frankie introduced Mrs. Evelyn Cleavland, as well as Sansom’s own Sylvia Cornutt, Patsy Cornutt, and Kay Mackey. Both Mrs. Cleveland and the girls sang a selection before the court was announced. Senior Maid, Cindy McMahan, rode at the side of Junior Maid, Becky Orr, in the Homecoming Parade. CLARA ELAINE FLETCHER Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club; FHA; Teenage Book Club. SHARON LYNN FLOYD Commercial—FBLA; Pep Squad; Student Secretary; Float Committees; Cheerleader. JEANNIE CAROL FORREST General—FHA; Medical Self Help Certificate. JUDY DIANE FORREST General—FHA; Medical Self Help Certificate. Seniors Together With Classes of ’36-’66 LARRY FORTENBERRY General. KATHY LYNN FOSTER College Preparatory—Sigma Chi Iota; FHA; Girls’ Track; Girls’ Volleyball; Girls’ Basketball. JANICE MARIE FOWLER Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Goldentones, Secretary; FBLA; Shorthand Pin Winner. JOHNNIE LENORA FOX General—FHA. REBECCA LYNN FREEMAN Commercial—Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Youth Council; Band. THOMAS EDWARD FRENCH College Preparatory—Quill and Scroll; Student Council; TALISMAN Staff; Band, Head Drummer. Homecoming found the Seniors dressed in their best with the Seniors girls adorned by their gold mums. Mums for the Senior girls is tradition at Sansom with their purple ribbons which read in bold letters, Sansom Rebels. 219 On the day of the Valentine Program, February 14, TALIS- MAN Advisor, Mrs. Corbett announced Emma Sansom stu- dents' highest accolade—that of Johnny Rebel and Miss Emma Sansom. The award is given to those two students who have done the most for ESH. A surprised Charles Payne is con- gratulated after Mrs. Corbett announced his name. Cindy McMahan was named as Miss Emma Sansom. Payne, McMahan Receive Students’ LINDA LEE FROST College Preparatory—Gamma, Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Rebelettes, President; Band; Dance Committees; Float Com- mittees. RHENETTA PARIS GALLAGHER Commercial—French National Honor Society; French Club; FBLA; Freshman Beauty; Cheerleader; Freshman Who’s Who; Scholarship Certificate; Senior Personality. I GARY DREXELL GARRETT General—Football; Spanish Club; Senior Who’s Who. KENNITH EUGENE GARRETT College Preparatory—National Honor Society; Sigma Chi Iota, President; Mu Alpha Theta. President; Hi-Y; Youth Council; FTA; Goldentones, Vice-President; Junior-Senior Play; Scholarship Certificate; Dance Committees. 220 CALVA JEAN GASKIN Commercial—Camma Tri-Hi-Y; FHA; FBLA; Shorthand Certificate. DON EDWIN GASKIN College Preparatory—“S” Club; Hi-Y; French Club; Stu- dent Council; Junior Class Treasurer; Football; Basketball; Baseball; Sophomore Who’s Who; Kingsman. SHARION KAY GASKIN Commercial—FBLA, Secretary; Mu Alpha Theta; FTA; Beta and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; TALISMAN Staff; Homecoming Candidate; Valentine Candidate; Senior Who’s Who; Schol- astic Award; Band; Salutatorian. TERESA KAY GIBBS General—FHA; Library Club. Highest Accolade LOUISE VELMA GILBERT Commercial—FBLA. ROBERT LYNN GILLIAM College Preparatory—Transfer from Murphy High, Hunts- ville, Alabama; Pep Squad; National Honor Society; Valen- tine Sweetheart; Band; All-State Band. HARLEY GOBLE, JR. General. BOBBY EDWYRD GRAY College Preparatory—Sigma Chi Iota; French Qub; Hi-Y; FTA; Pep Squad; Senior Personality. 221 JANIS LOUISE GREGORY Commercial—Rebelettes; Goldentones; FT A; FBLA; Short- hand Pin Award; Float Committees. CATHY ANN GRIFFITH Commercial—Spanish Club; Art Club. PEGGY LOUISE HALL Vocational—DECA; Library Club; Student Council; DECA Sweetheart. EVIA JEAN HAMMETT General—FHA; Library Club. V arious Talents Are At the annual January Concert o{ the Rebel Band, Mr. Reagan announced and commended the girls who partici- pated in Gadsden’s Junior Miss Contest. For the third time in (our years, Sansom was honored with the city's Junior Miss, Miss Kay Smith. Yvonne Mayo, Betty Hampton, Sylvia Comutt, Mr. Reagan, Kay, Kay Mackey, and Brenda Jackson stand before the audience after being introduced. The talent in the competition ranged front jazz to an original poem. 222 With February the Valentine Program came and with the program came three of Sansom's best vocalists: Kay Mackey, Sylvia Cornutt, and Patsy Comutt. For the past two years, the girls have performed for a number of ESH assemblies and programs. All Seniors, they have appeared at a number of functions around Cadsden as well as in several talent shows in which they won a number of awards. Prominent in Senior Class JANICE MARIE HARE Commercial—FBLA; Rebelettes; Student Council; Treasurer of Sophomore Class; Goldentones; Shorthand Certificate; Homecoming Candidate; Float Committees. DAVID LEON HARRIS General. BETTY JOYCE HAMPTON College Preparatory—National Honor Society; French Na- tional Honor Society; French Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; Goldentones; Band; Senior Per- sonality. ALICE FAYE HAND General—FHA; Beta Tri-Hi-Y. 223 RITA FAYE HOOD General—FHA. AUBERT MYRON HORTON College Preparatory—French Club; FTA; Hi-Y, President; Youth Council; Band; Senior Personality. LEFT: Senior Don Gaskin carefully folds his baseball uniform into place after a game. Under Coach Holt, the baseball team has won a number of tournaments. BELOW: Charles Payne reaches high during the Sansom-Gadsden High NEAC Tournament game. The Tournament was held at Gads- den High's field house. After the tournament, Charles was awarded a trophy for All-County and All-NEAC. CHESSIE ONETIA HOWINGTON College Preparatory—Gamma and Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y, President; Youth Council, Lt. Governor; French Club; FHA; FTA; Band; Float Committees; Dance Com- mittees. JOSEPH WAYNE HUDSON General—“B” Team Basketball. CHARLES IRA HUFF, JR. Vocational—DECA, Reporter. LINDA MARIE HULL Commercial—FHA; Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Student Council. Seniors Take Part in Athletic Program JAMES INGRAM, JR. College Preparatory—Football, Captain; Track; Junior Fa- vorite; Sophomore and Senior Who’s Who; Student Coun- cil; Hi-Y; “S” Club; Junior-Senior Play. BRENDA KAY JACKSON Commercial—FHA; Gamma, Beta, Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; Youth Council, Governor; Valentine Candidate; Library Staff; Band; Confederette; Float Committees; Dance Com- mittees. LARRY THOMAS JOHNSON General—“B” Team Basketball; Track. MARION GLENN JONES College Preparatory—Band; Band Manager, Head; Senior Personality. 225 PATSY DEAN JONES General—FHA; Girls’ Track; Pep Squad; Senior Who’s Who. JANICE CHARLOTTE KEETON General—Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FHA; Homecoming Candidate; Valentine Sweetheart. MARSHA LYNN KERR Commercial—FBLA. SHERRY ELAINE KING College Preparatory—FTA; French Club; Sigma Chi Iota, Treasurer; Gamma, Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; TALISMAN Staff; Sophomore Who’s Who; Band; Confederette; Ma- jorette; Dance Committees; Float Committees. Awaiting their turn to escort. Presidents of the Freshman, Junior, and Senior Class: Greg Mayo, Harley Amos, and Ray Cox, watch the Homecoming Pro- gram. A proud Homecoming Queen, Barbara Bowen, poses for the photographer with her escort. President of the Student Council Leon McCoy. After the Valentine Program of February 14, REBEL REVIEW editor, Becky Wil- liams and Danny Myrick congratulated King Mike Wofford and Queen Yvonne Mayo. 226 JULIAN LANE KNIGHT General—Goldentones; Junior-Senior Play. WILLIAM HARVEY KNIGHT College Preparatory—Hi-Y; French Club; Youth Council; Pre-Y outh and Youth Legislature. JESSE FRANKLIN LACKEY College Preparatory—Goldentones. KATHY FULMER LANKFORD Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Sigma Gamma; Student Council; FBLA; Rebelettes; Goldentones; Freshman Home- coming Maid; Sophomore Who’s Who; Cheerleaders. Seniors Celebrate Year’s Activities RAMONA CAROL LANKFORD College Preparatory—Spanish Club; FHA; Secretary of Junior Class; Junior-Senior Play. JOHNNY JAMES LATHAM, JR. College Preparatory. RALPH WILLOUGHBY LATIMER, JR. College Preparatory—Football. BRENDA DIANE LEETH General—FHA; Teenage Book Club; Pep Squad. 227 DAVID PAUL LEMMONS General—“S” Club; Football; Track. SARAH KATHLEEN LEVERTON General—FHA; Pep Squad. JAMES CHESTER LOVE General. EARL RAY LLOYD General—Sigma Chi Iota; Art Club. Martin Completes It has been twenty-seven years since Miss Nelle Martin began the strenuous job as Senior Sponsor. Miss Martin is as much a part of ESH as the diploma. As Senior Sponsor, she is in charge of all Senior activities. These activities include: measuring for caps and gowns; planning the Senior bar-b-q; ordering rings and announce- ments and Senior ranks. Aside from this job, Miss Martin is also the National Honor Society Advisor. Miss Martin poses with members of the National Honor Society after the February tapping ceremony. ELAINE LYNCH General—Transfer student. JOSEPH MICHAEL MACKEY Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club, Vice-President. OLIVIA KAY MACKEY College Preparatory—Gamma, Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; French Club; Goldentones; Rebelettes; FTA; Beauty Candi- date; Band; Senior Personality. DEBRA FRANCIS MADDIX Commercial—FBLA; Pep Squad; Senior Beauty Candidate; Office Assistant. Twenty-Seventh Year as Senior Sponsor LEWIS GERALD MAHARRY General. MARY YVONNE MAYO College Preparatory—Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FTA; French Club; Rebelettes; Student Council; Treasurer of Student Council; TALISMAN Staff; Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior Who’s Who; Band; Confederette; Majorette; Valentine Queen. JOSEPH LEON McCOY College Preparatory—Hi-Y, Treasurer; French Club; Stu- dent Council; President of Junior Class; Boys’ State; Foot- ball; Senior Who’s Who; President of Student Council. RONALD JOHN McCOY Vocational. 229 CYNTHI A REBECCA McMAHAN College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y, President; FHA, Vice-President; TALISMAN Staff. Assistant Editor, Editor; Sigma Gamma; Freshman Who’s Who; Sophomore Favor- ite; Junior Beauty Candidate; Junior Valentine Sweetheart; Senior Homecoming Maid; Senior Beauty; Junior-Senior Play; Band; Dance Committees; Float Committees; Miss Emma Sansom CHARLES THEODORE MIELKE, III College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Sigma Chi Iota; Youth Coun- cil; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society, President; French National Honor Society, President; French Club; Student Council; Sophomore Who’s Who; Boys’ State. PATSY ELIVANDA MIZE General—Pep Squad; Youth Council. LARRY WILSON MOLOCK General—Student Council; REBEL REVIEW Staff. Seniors Almost bare after the 3:00 bell rings, Emma Sansom stands in all its quiet dignity. Seniors, as well as other classmen, seem to take the building for granted until gradua- iton night when they see it as a student for the last time before entering the world. CHARLES FRANKLIN MOORE College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Student Council; Vice-President of Student Council; Sigma Chi Iota; French Club; Mu Alpha Theta; FTA; Quill and Scroll. President; “S” Club; REBEL REVIEW Staff, Sports Editor; Homecoming Pro- gram; Football; Sophomore W’ho’s Who; Float Committees; Dance Committees. GLORIA JEAN MOORE College Preparatory—FHA; National Honor Society; Pep Squad; Cheerleader; Office Assistant; Float Committees. I 230 JAMES DAVID MORGAN J V Commercial. HERBERT BIRTIC MORRIS College Preparatory—Transfer student. PAULA EDWINA MORRIS College Preparatory—Transfer student; Girls’ Volleyball; Girls’ Track. JUDY REBECCA MURRAY College Preparatory—Beta Tri-Hi-Y; Rebelettes—Golden- tones, Pianist; Spanish Club; FTA; Sigma Chi lota; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Scholarship Certifi- cate; Freshman Who’s Who; Float Committees; Student Secretary. Prepare for Responsibilities of Adulthood DANNY MYRICK General—Hi-Y; Valentine King; Band. VIVIAN THERESA NeSMITH Commercial—FBI.A; Tri-Hi-Y; Youth Council; Band. ROBERT DEAN NORRIS General—Band; Spanish Club, President; Hi-Y; Junior- Senior Play. TERESA KAREN NORRIS College Preparatory—Library Club; Girls’ Volleyball; Girls’ Track; Girls’ Basketball; Sophomore Who’s Who. 231 Al the Christmas Coronation Ball, the 1966-1967 TALISMAN Don Gaskin escorting Junior Beauty Jessica McGee; King Court was presented. The Court included Kingsman Mike Ray Cox escorting Queen Kay Bullock; and Kingsman Jimmy Wofford escorting Sophomore Beauty Brenda Cagle; Kingsman Battles escorting Senior Beauty Cindy McMahan. JACK THOMAS OSBORNE College Preparatory—“S” Club; Football. BRENDA LOUISE PARTEE Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club; FHA; Youth Council. CHARLES MARKS PAYNE College Preparatory—“S” Club; Goldentones; Student Coun- cil; johnny Rebel; Baseball; Basketball; All-County; All- NEAC; Float Committees; Dance Committees. MARY SUSAN PERKINS Vocational—DECA Club; FHA; Rebelettes; Homecoming Candidate. 232 (.ox, Bullock Reign Over TALISMAN Court PAMELA KAY PILGRIM College Preparatory—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y, Treasurer; French Club: Goldentones; Quill and Scroll; FTA; FHA; REBEL REVIEW Staff; Float Committees; Senior Personality DIANA KAY PRATT General—FHA; Rebelettes; Girls’ Basketball; Girls’ Track; Girls’ Volleyball. SHERYL JEAN PRESTON College Preparatory—Goldentones; Junior Beauty Candi- date; Student Council. MARGARET EVELYN PRICKETT General—Distributive Occupations Club; FHA. t The Christmas-Coro nation Ball was the scene for the pres- entation of the TALISMAN Court. Amid decorations, cou- ples dance to the music of Rip Reagan and his orchestra. 233 Study and Determination Help Seniors To LINDA DIANE RATLIDGE General—FHA. LOIS FAYE REED Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; Teenage Book Club; Pep Squad; Library Club; FBLA. JAMES DALLAS REEVES College Preparatory—Hi-Y. DANNY MORRIS ROBERSON College Preparatory—Pep Squad. JUDY FAYE ROGERS Commercial—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA; French Club; Vice- President of Freshman Class; Vice-President of Sophomore Gass; Vice-President of Junior Class; Treasurer of Senior Class: Student Council; Senior Who’s Who; Junior Home- coming Maid; Band; Confederette, Head; Dance Commit- tees; Float Committees; Senior Personality. REBECCA JUNE ROGERS Commercial—Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Sigma Chi lota; Spanish Club, Secretary; FBLA; Pep Squad; Float Committees. At the assembly for the National Honor Society tapping, parents and students await the names of those who will be inducted. Membership in the society is the culmination of three to four years of hard work at ESH. 234 Be Dedicated Rebels Jimmy Battles, a Senior student in bookkeeping class, studies for an upcoming test. To achieve the highest goals in education one must apply himself and dedicate much of his time to working and studies. Mr. Dean demonstrates the use of a slide rule to Senior and Junior chemistry students. MARY ANN ROWELL Commerciali—Alpha Iri-Hi-Y'; freshman Beauty Candidate; FBLA; “B” Team Cheerleader, Head; Student Council. JAMES HOSMER RYAN Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club, President; Stu- dent Council. 235 DENNIS WAYNE SIMPSON College Preparatory—Hi-Y; “S” Club; Spanish Club; Pep Squad; Football; Float Committees. MARVIN LAVONN SIMS General. CAROLYN EVELYN SMITH Vocational—FHA; DECA, Secretary; “DE Student of the Year”; Float Committees. LELAS CHESLEY SMITH College Preparatory—French Club; “S” Club; Pep Squad; Football; Track. Government Classes and Assemblies MEREA KATHERINE SMITH College Preparatory—Gamma. Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; National Honor Society; FTA; Vice-President; TALISMAN Staff; Gadsden’s Junior Miss; Junior Beauty; Senior Who’s Who; Scholarship Certificate; Band; Majorette, Head; Float Committees; Dance Committees. STEVEN ALLEN SMITH College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Band. MICHAEL JOSEPH SOSEBEE College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Mup Alpha Theta, Vice-Presi- dent; French Club. PATRICK JOHN SOSEBEE Vocational—Hi-Y; Library Club; DECA, Photographer; Football. 236 JOYCE REBECCA SUDBERRY Commercial—FBLA. MYRA FAYE TARRANCE Commercial—FBLA; FHA. JAMES ROBERT TAYLOR College Preparatory—Hi-Y. SHERRY LYNN THURMOND Commercial—FBLA; Girls’ Track; Girls’ Volleyball; Girls’ Basketball. Stress Patriotism RIGHT: Kay Mackey extends to ESH students her view of “Amer- ica” through an essay composed by her for the Junior Miss Contest The essay was recited at the American Heritage program which was held at the later part of February. BELOW: Mrs. McKee’s American Government, Economics, and Communism classes give students an insight into our state, local, and national governments. The other classes offer views on Communism's threat and our national economy. J ANICE PAULETTE TINKER General—FHA; REBEL REVIEW Staff. ELLEN TOWNS General—Transfer from Gadsden High School; FHA. SANDRA ELIZABETH TURNER General—FHA: FTA; All State Band: Band. JOHNNY VAUGHN General—Art Club. alentine Program Introduces As the Valentine Program comes to an end, classmates con- Robinson and Mr. Pendley were winners and succeeded Miss gratulate 67 Valentine Queen, Yvonne Mayo. The highlight Goodson and the school's old favorite—“Doc Garry, of the program was the naming of Faculty Swreethearts. Mias REBEL REVIEW members treated Valentine Candidales lo a small reception in the Home Economics room shortly after the program. Frankie Moore and Sharon Gaskin talk about the program while Becky Davenport dishes out a spoonful of nuts and treats herself to some cake and punch. ABOVE: Candidates from various clubs await the presentation of the 1967 Valentine Court. Senior ( ueen, King? and Sweethearts DONNIE LOWELL VICKERY College Preparatory. OLLIE SUE VINSON General—Gamma Tri-Hi-Y; FBLA: FHA: Spanish Club, Secretary; Rebelettes; Library Staff. MERINDA CLAUDINE WADE Vocational—Distributive Occupations Club. GLORI A ANN WAGNON General—Student Council: FBLA; FHA. 239 VERNELEA LARIE WALKER College Preparatory—French National Honor Society; French Club; Scholarship Certificate; Sigma Chi Iota; FTA; Mu Alpha Theta. GARY WAYNE WATKINS College Preparatory—“S” Club; Football; Baseball; Bas- ketball: Track; Band: Senior Spotlight. LINDA ANN WATTS General—Spanish Club; Girls’ Basketball: Girls’ Track. SHIRLEY ANN WHITE Commercial—National Honor Society; French Honor So- ciety, Secretary; French Club; FBLA. Treasurer. An Era Ends and Begins As RALPH BRYSON WILBANKS College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Spanish Club; Youth Council; FTA; Band. ANDREA DENITA WILLIAMS College Preparatory—Gamma, Beta, and Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; Spanish Club; Mu Alpha-Theta; Pep Squad; Goldentones; Float Committees. DARRELL GLENN WILLIAMS General—“S” Club: Football. GARY LEE WILLIAMS College Preparatory—Spanish Club; Basketball; Senior Personality. 240 Already preparing for a new season. Coaches Bulger and Darnell speak to '66 members of the football team asking them to encourage trainees for the '67 squad. An unknown hand accepts his diploma from another. It makes no difference uiho the person Is. What matters is the fact that he has reached his first goal—that of being and living the four year life of a Rehel. Class of 1967 Leaves Sansom JAMES LEE WILLIAMS College Preparatory—Student Council; “S” Club; Pep Squad; Football; Basketball; Baseball. SANDRA REBECCA WILLIAMS College Preparatory—French National Honor Society; Na- tional Honor Society; French Club. President; Quill and Scroll. Vice-President: Rebelettes: REBEL REVIEW. Edi- tor; Girls' State; Sophomore and Junior Beauty Candidate; Good Citizenship Girl. MICHAEL JOE WOFFORD College Preparatory—Hi-Y; Student Council; “S” Club; Basketball; Football; Kingsman; Valentine King; Dance Committees; Float Committees. DONNA LYNN YANCEY General—Alpha Tri-Hi-Y; FHA; Youth Council; Band: 3rd Place—Home Economics Beef Cook-off. 241 ADVERTISEMENTS The advertisers . . . they are the ones who support ESH publications . . . the men and women of our town—Gadsden, Alabama. “Would you like to buy space in our school’s yearbook, sir?” ... “What size? We have a full page, half, fourth, and an eighth.” Our city of Gadsden . . . “THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS.” Resting on the banks of the Coosa ... at the foot of the Lookout Moun- tain Range in north Alabama. Gadsden has its heroes and heroines ... Emma Sansom ... a Civil War heroine for whom our school is named. The industries, shops, businesses, and cor- porations of our town. Goodyear Rubber— the world’s largest tire manufacturer . .. Republic Steel—the third largest steel manu- facturer. Hands working to produce ... on cash registers . . . the jingle of a sale. Broad Street .. . find what you are search- ing for in hundreds of places. With these industries and businesses we watch the change and challenge of our future economy. Welding and pounding . . . design- ing . .. buying and selling—with these hands. 242 Citv of Gadsden, Alabama Moves Forward ABOVE: On the occasion of taking pictures for the opening section of the TALISMAN, students enjoy the beauty of Gads- den's Noccalula Falls at the top of Lookout Ml. The falls is one of Alabama's popular tourist attractions and certainly adds beauty and splendor to the city of Gadsden, Alabama. The City of Gadsden, under the leadership of Mayor Lesley Gilliland and Commissioners Hoyt Warsham and Joe Hubbard, has seen great advances in parks and recreational centers. Noccalula Falls has seen improvement with the addi- tion of a magnificent botanical garden, a foothridse across the Falls, and an excellent playground for chil- dren. From this and many other facilities, the Falls has become one of Alabama’s most popular tourist attrac- tions. In other parts of the city, tennis courts have been erected to give students an opportunity to grow phys- ically as well as mentally. Downtown Gadsden has taken a new look with its parking areas turning from parallel to horizontal. .Many streets have been resurfaced. In order to handle the flow of traffic, new traffic lights and directive signs have been placed throughout the city. During the past year, the new Gadsden’s Convention Hall was remodeled and opened to the public. The hall will be used for a number of recreational activities from the annual Pancake Day to school dances. BELOW: A downtown view of Broad Street in the center of Gadsden reveals the new parking areas designed to help citizens save time and effort. 244 in Both Industry and Recreation RIGHT: Judy Rogers and Mike Wofford rest on the rocks which overlook Noccalula Falls. The falls arc almost dry in the Autumn, which explains the lack of water. From these rocks, it is said that the Indian maid, Noccalula jumped with her lover. ABOVE: Susan Perkins shows a dress to one of her customers at Arthur’s Department store in Alabama City. Susan is a member of Sansom’s DE program. RIGHT: The Sansom Monument which rests on the crossing of the Old River Bridge next to the new Civic Center overlooks the City of Gadsden down Broad Street. The monument was built in honor of Emma Sansom whose aid to Gen- eral Forrest during the Civil War helped to save the Confederate Arsenal in Atlanta, Georgia. MELLO DAIRY 906 Nuckolls 546-4619 547-2041 Quality Check Milk From MELLO 246 GADSDEN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION POLLOCK BUICK CROWN DODGE JOHN THOMAS FORD WIGGINS MOTOR COMPANY PIERSON CHEVROLET C. S. GARAGE OLIN BRYANT LINCOLN-MERCURY YARBROUGH PONTIAC-CADILLAC ROBINSON RAMBLER AMERICAN CREDIT COMPANY BUICK Pontiac RAMBLER D0D6E KKSSEN6ER C. DODGE W trucks McNAIR’S Phone 547-0511 For dependable Rexall service call McNair Drugs. Located at I Dwight Square 247 For the best place to borrow—the best place to save it’s the Alabama City Bank located at 2608 Schuler Avenue in Alabama City. ALABAMA CITY BANK OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 248 Ross Grampng U . CORNER THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS Dial 543-3371 Gadsden, Alabama McMahan GREENHOUSES Located at 1614 Alabama Avenue GADSDEN, ALABAMA GADSDEN PRINTING COMPANY POPE DRUGS 3501 Rainbow Drive GADSDEN, ALABAMA Dial 547-5751 LAVERTY MUSIC COMPANY Established 1888 Delivery and Rx Service I PRESCRIPTIONS Phone 543-3317 923 Forrest GADSDEN, ALABAMA • Lowery Organs • Pianos • Band and String Instruments 249 GRAY’S Fabric Shop 2408 Forrest Avenue Phone 547-7726 RUTENBERG'S GUARANTEE Ladies Ready-To-Wear Footwear for the Family Located at 412 Broad Street THINGS GO BETTER WITH COKE GADSDEN BUSINESS COLLEGE 213-A South 5th Street Gadsden, Alabama after COKE 'Bottled Under Authority of the Coca-Cola Company 250 COMPLIMENTS OF ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 741 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, Alabama Business Phone 546-3214 • AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • FAMILY LIABILITY • LIFE • HOSPITAL • ACCIDENT SICKNESS HRE COMMERCIAL BOATOWNERS RESIDENCE TELEPHONE J. P. (Chuck) Watson 492-1405 Jack W. Askew 547-0204 Dan Phillips 547-2132 Yburv (n good hands with ALLSTATEQINSURANCE 251 423 Broad Gadsden, Alabama 421 BROAD STREET GADSDEN, ALABAMA GRANT'S Your Friendly Family Store 409 Broad Streat and Agricola Shopping Canter WESTERN AUTO STORE 208 27th Street Alabama City, Ala. Davis Tires Wizard Auto Parts Phone 547-4312 Jewelers to Greater Gadsden Since 1908 Diamonds—Watches—China Jewelry—Crystal—Silverware COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT W G A D 1350 On Your Dial 2500 Forrest Avenue Phone 545-1611 252 GADSDEN PAPER CO. Wholesale Paper - Office Warehouse, 319 South 2nd Street Phones 547-5441 or 547-5442 Box 141 GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35902 ISBELL-HALLMARK Furniture Company 1152 Forrest Ave. Gadsden, Alabama Out of the Hi rent District COMPLIMENTS OF GENEVA'S BEAUTY SHOP 1296-C South I Ith Street 13ob’s Cycle Sales 1511 FORREST AVENUE GADSDEN, ALABAMA 3S9Q1 Phone 543-5017 Owner and Operator— GENEVA HAMILTON Call 547-0611 for Appointment V HOBART? YAMAHA NORTON MATCHLESS BMW DUCATI KAWASAKI C. M. COLE DISTRICT SALES AGENT 315 North 24th Street Gadsden, Alabama Phone: 546-3784 Coffee Mills, Mixers, Scales, Dishwashers, Grinders, Saws. 254 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION HERNDON'S Grocery Store North 24th Street Alabama City ARTHUR'S DEPARTMENT STORE 222 North 27th Street ALABAMA CITY ABE JIM SERVICE STATION REICH MOTOR-HOTEL Mb South 26th Street 700 Forrest Avenue j 11 t L LV Gadsden, Alabama Gadsden, Alabama phone 543 3031 Phone 547-7551 SOMBRERO WYNN CLEANERS Drive-In Restaurant Where Cleaning is an Art 3204 Forrest Ave. Gadsden, Alabama Your Sanitone Dry Cleaner Located on Kyle Ave. 547-9244 Alabama City Broasted Chicken Is Our Specialty SANDWICHES AND SHORT ORDERS ARE BEST COLLIER BUTLER Free Parking Behind Runt's FUNERAL HOME 547-9356 824 Rainbow Drive RUNT'S PLACE Broad jMk. Gadsden, Ala. KART RENTAL TRACK INCORPORATED Located on Melghan 256 Jack Ryan ................................................... President Kenneth Robertson ..........................................V-President L C. Waldrop ................................................ Secretary W. H. Walker ................................................ Treasurer Dafford Brewster ............................................ Recording Secretary 257 Real Pit Bar-B-Q Home Cooked Meals Short Orders J npPt Owners: JAMES and � ENTREKIN Phone 547-9150 Located at 24th Street and Sansom 258 FOR YOUR BEST DEALS on PONTIACS and OLDSMOBILES Go to CHARLIE COX MOTORS U.S. 431 North, Route 2 Albertville, Alabama TP) PONTIAC MARTIN OIL CO. INC. AMERICAN OIL COMPANY 519 North 13th Street Phone 546-4624 Gadsden's Finest Store for the Family Phone 546-9294 CLOTHING CO. TED'S BARBER SHOP 119 North 27th Street in Alabama City Shopping Center We have the finest barbers in town using all new vacuum clippers. We give the best shoeshines for less.” 434 Broad St. 259 THE NEW CONVENTION HALL The latest improvement in our program to Make Gadsden a Better Place in Which to Live A CITY ON THE GO Mayor — Lesley Gilliland 260 YOUR LESS MONEY FROST FROST PRINTING CO. FOR YOUR BEST AUTO DEAL SEE CHARLIE HILL Located at 1125-A Gardner Street At the East End of the Agricola Shopping Center. yCHEVROLET fi PHONE 547-5421 OFFICE SUPPLIES PIERSON CHEVROLET COMPANY 261 ACTON’S OFFICE SUPPLY SHOP 2314 Kyle Avenue PRINTING SUPPLIES MACHINES BUSINESS FORMS FURNITURE PRINTING OFFICE SUPPLIES BIRCH ANDERSON COMPANY Art Supplies—Drawing Material 525 Broad Street Phone 543-3273 or 546-7981 YOUNG'S RED ROOSTER SHOP 'Clothes for the Traditional Man of All Ages 618 Broad Street ROBINSON TIRE SERVICE JACK SAKS Ladies Ready to Wear 435 Broad Gadsden, Alabama • SPORTSWEAR • PARTY DRESS • CASUAL DRESS Maytag Frigidaire LEON JONES ELECTRIC Remington Tires—Star Ventilated Brakes—Front End and Automatic Transmission Service— Radiation Repair 221 South 3rd Street Phone 7-2582 Phone 547-9686 3311 Forrest Ave. Magnavox Zenith 262 IRA PHILLIPS TIRE SERVICE 297 Meighan Boulevard WEST GADSDEN CAFE 109 South 12th Street ISorMaut’a Anltqura GOOD FOOD Open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday—Saturday Home Phone Bellevue 543-3349 Highlands RIGGINS SERVICE STATION 1101 Noccalula Road 263 Compliments of ETOWAH COUNTY CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION GADSDEN AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK STATE NATIONAL BANK EAST GADSDEN BANK ALABAMA CITY BANK FIRST CITY NATIONAL BANK ATTALLA FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE EXCHANGE BANK ALTOONA FIRST STATE BANK Members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company 264 Miss Brenda Cagle is shown receiving her purchase from Mrs. Warsham at the Vogue. ‘lUt'UoCfM. The VOGUE 216-A North 27th Street Phone 546-3323 265 cleaning GUY CLEANERS 106 North 26th St. Shown here is Miss Brenda Robertson as she is receiving her prescription from Mr. Phillips of Phillips Drug Store. WILLIAMS PACKING CO. Famous for Flavor Look for the package with the two little pigs in cutaway coats 1800 Forrest Ave. FRED ALLEN FLORIST 310 E. Broad Gadsden, Alabama The members of the TALISMAN Staff would like to extend their sin- cere thanks to TAYLOR PUBLISH- ING COMPANY for the many fine services they have given us during the past fifteen years. It is with much anticipation and pride that the students of Sansom look forward to the yearbook. In 1966, the annual staff sent their first annual to be judged by the National School Yearbook Associa- tion. It was TAYLOR that helped us acquire the quality of yearbook worthy of entering. With our first entry we received a B+ rating (ex- cellent). Again we extend our thanks for the wonderful job TAYOR has done throughout the years. Sincerely, The TALISMAN STAFF BENNY'S STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY To the 1966 Class, Annual Staff, and Faculty: May I thank you personally, again this year, for permitting me and my studio staff to supply your photographic needs. Good luck throughout the coming years and may God richly bless each one of you. May I be remembered always as your Photographer. , LAf y irJ wl TALISMAN Editors Cindy McMahan Hay Co y Finally Through! Say 1967 TALISMAN Editors Editors—Cindy McMahan, Ray Cox Advisor—Mrs. Aulta Corbett Assistant Editor—Patty Roch Business Manager—Karen Abney “The last page? You’ve got to be kidding! Quote� likes this one flew out of the TALISMAN room at the end of May. “Well, almost. All we lack are a few page� in the index and the lay- out� for graduation. The reason for these words is the fact that after a complete year of constant work on the 1967 TALIS- MAN (filled with tears, bitterness, hot tempers, and last minute nervous breakdowns), it is finished. Many students fail to realize the work that goes into a single page of the yearbook. The layout must be drawn, the pictures stamped and numbered, the pages numbered, the copy and specifications written on the layout, and the final proofreading by the advisor. Credit for the 1967 TALISMAN could be divided into hundreds of parts which include students, faculty members, and merchants of our town. A special note of thanks must be given to Benny’s Studio for their excellent photography and to Buddy and Polly, our great friends. To the TALISMAN staff another thank you for selling ad- vertisements on hot, sweaty afternoons as well as freezing, cold ones. And also to Patty Roch and Karen Abney who worked so diligently on layouts for the advertisement section and grad- uation. There is still the most important thank you left. That “thank you” is to Mrs. Aulta Corbett, who was editing the TALISMAN when we started to school. The 1967 TALISMAN is a milestone for Mrs. Corbett. It is her thirteenth and best. This is the last TALISMAN Mrs. Corbett will produce completely. In 1968, Miss Sue Ellen Thompson will begin her duties as Advisor, with Mrs. Corbett helping her learn the work before taking complete charge. Mrs. Corbett has never let an editor dedicate the yearbook to her because she is the advisor but in this space we would like to make an informal dedication to the greatest yearbook advisor (and friend) in the United States— Mrs. Aulta Lee Corbett. The time has finally come to say goodbye. There, of course are all the wonderful memories, none of which we will tell you in this note because they are all included in the 1967 TALISMAN. TALISMAN Editors, Cindy McMahan Ray Cox Mrs. Corbett is presented gifts by the editor� for the TALISMAN Staff at the Honors Day Assembly. Mr. James Akers, the man to whom the 1967 TALISMAN is dedi- cated. Index Locates Students, Faculty, and (dubs ADVERTISERS INDEX Abe and Jim Service Station.. 256 Acton’s Office Supply ........... 262 Alabama City Bank ....... 248 Alabama Gas ..................... 250 Allstate Insurance................251 Arthur’s ........................ 256 Barton’s ........................ 250 Benny’s Studio .................. 267 Birch-Anderson .................. 262 Budd’s .......................... 252 Charlie Cox Motors................259 City of Gadsden........ 244, 245, 260 Coca-Cola ....................... 250 Collier-Butler .................. 256 Dixie Foods ..................... 266 Etowah County Clearing House ... 264 Fred Allen Florists ............. 266 Frost and Frost ................. 261 Gadsden Automobile Association 247 Gadsden Business College..........250 CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, ANI) ACTIVITIES INDEX Alpha Tri-Hi-Y .................... M Art Club ......................... 62 Assemblies ................. 130, 131 Band ... 80. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 122, 123 Baseball ................... 112-117 Basketball ................... 100-111 Beta Tri-Hi-Y.......................- 64 Cheerleaders ................ 120-123 Coronation .................. 140-143 DECA Club ........................ 61 DO Club .......................... 57 Football ...................... 90-99 Future Business Leaders of America 67 Future Homemakers of America ... 66 Future Teachers of America.........69 Gamma Tri-Hi-Y ....................63 Girls' Sports ............... 118-119 Goldentones ...................... 86 Graduation .................. 158-161 Hi-Y ............................. 64 Homecoming .................. 132-135 Honors Assembly ............ 154, 155 Junior-Senior Play ......... 150, 151 Gadsden Paper Company...............254 Gadsden Printing ................. 2 49 Geneva Beauty Shop..................245 Grant’s ........................... 252 Gray’s Fabrics .................... 250 Guy Cleaners ...................... 266 Herndon’s Grocery ................. 256 Hobart ............................ 254 Hoffman's ......................... 252 Ike Saks ........................ 259 Ira Phillips Tires .............. 263 Isbell-Hallmark ................... 254 Jack Saks ......................... 262 Laverty Music Co....................249 Leon Jones ........................ 262 Martin Oil Company...............259 McMahan Greenhouse .............. 249 McNair Drugs ...................... 247 Mello Dairy ....................... 244 Merita Bread ...................... 244 Michael’s Jewelers ................ 250 PTA-Emma Sansom ................... 255 Phillips Drugs .................... 266 Junior-Senior Prom .......... 152, 153 La Societe Honoraire de Francais .. 78, 79 Le Cercle Francais...................60 Library Club ....................... 63 Magazine Sales............... 144, 145 Mu Alpha Theta ......................75 National Honor Society.........76, 77 Pep Rallies...................128, 129 Quill and Scroll.....................68 Rebelettes ......................... 87 REBEL REVIEW...................72, 73 Science Fair..................146, 147 Secret Ambition Day...........148, 149 Senior Bar-B-Q............... 156, 157 Spanish Club ....................... 63 Student Council .............. 56, 57 TALISMAN Staff............... 70. 71 Valentine Program............ 138, 139 Viet Nam ................... 136, 137 Youth Council ..................... 58 All-State Band ................... 178 Beauties.......................... 171 Best Actor.........................181 Best Actress ..................... 181 Pierson Chevrolet .............. 261 Pope Drugs.......................249 Rainbow City Shopping Center ... 246 Rebel Band Club..................253 Reich Motor-Hotel .............. 256 Riggins Service Station .........266 Robinson Tire Company............262 Runt's Place.....................256 Rutenberg's Guarantee............250 San Ann ........................ 261 Sombrero.........................256 Stanley’s Men’s Store............254 United Steelworkers Union.......257 Ted’s Barber Shop .............. 259 The Pit ........................ 258 The Vogue ...................... 265 West Gadsden Cafe................263 Western Auto Store.............. 252 WGAD-Radio Station...............252 Wynn Cleaners....................256 Young’s Red Rooster Shop........262 PERSONALITIES INDEX Best Lineman ...................... 181 Boys’ State Representatives.....177 Citizenship Essay Contest Winners 179 Favorites ..................... 166-169 Girls State Representative.... 177 Good Citizenship Girl...........176 Homecoming Court..............174, 175 Johnny Rebel..................164, 165 Junior Miss.....................178 King .............................. 170 Miss Betty Crocker..............178 Miss Emma Sansom..............164, 165 National Honor Society Inductees . 179 Outstanding Athletes .............. 180 Outstanding DE Students........ 180 Outstanding PE Students........ 181 Queen ............................. 170 R. L. Penland Award............ 180 Salutatorian ...................... 183 Senior Personalities........... 184-187 Top 10% ........................... 182 Valedictorian ..................... 183 Valentine Court...............172, 173 Voice of Democracy Contest Winners . 179 270 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION INDEX Akers, James 18, 19, 23. 26, 154, 155, 160, 269 Beard, Helen (Mrs.) 25, 31 Bowen, Vemell (Mrs.) 25, 29, 74 Boyd. Mary (Mrs.) 25,45,67 Briscoe, W. 0. 22 Brooks, Frances (Mrs.) 25, 122, 180 Browning, Beatrice (Miss) 25, 63 Bulger, Don 25, 91, 99, 233 Christopher, Athera (Mrs.) 26 Corbett, Aulta (Mrs.) 26, 70, 269 Culver, Audrey (Mrs.) 26, 34 Darnell, Lyle 26, 53, 90, 155, 181, 233 Davidson, Helen (Mrs.) 26 Davis, Inez (Mrs.) 26, 44, 67 Dean, Frank 27. 41, 90, 99, 227 Duke, Jerry 25, 27 Edwards, Doris (Mrs.) 27 Edwards, Boise (Mrs.) 27, 62 Furhman, Betty (Mrs.) 27, 39, 69, 192 Glosser, Mort 22 Goodson, Glenda (Miss) 27, 64, 68, 72, 73, 128, 130, 138, 150 Hefner, Elaine (Mrs.) 28, 75 Hicks, Lupe (Mrs.) 28, 42, 43 Hillman, Ellen (Mrs.) 28, 45 Holt, Walter 28, 106 Maintenance 31 Martin, Nelle (Miss) 28, 37, 76, 157, 220 McDonald, Marie (Mrs.) 28, 61 McKee, Geneva (Mrs.) 27, 28, 36, 43, 60, 78, 79 Musket. Gary 28, 90. 112 Norton, Grady 24 Peeples, Henrietta (Mrs.) 29 Pendley, Nick 29, 36, 64, 123, 138, 169, 181 Perman, Helen (Miss) 26, 29, 66 Pruett, Betty (Mrs.) 29, 167, 175 Ralls, Frances (Mrs.) 29 Reagan Rip 24, 56. 81, 83, 85, 129. 131, 155, 214 Reeves, Pauline (Miss) 29, 66 Robinson, Sarah (Miss) 30, 65, 123. 138. 169 Schmitz, R. C. 30 Thompson, Sue Ellen (Miss) 29, 30, 65, 182 Weaver, Joyn 30, 59 STUDENT INDEX Abney. Judy (Soph) 58, 67, 183 Abney, Karen (Sr) 40, 65, 68, 71, 74, 75. 134, 145, 178, 182, 201 Abney, Kcnnith (Jr) 59 Acray, Shelia (Soph) 80, 183 Adair, Dale (Soph) 183 Addison, Ernestine (Sr) 59, 66, 118, 201 Addison, Judy (Jr) 80, 193 Agan, Hilda (Jr) 65, 193 Allison, Darlene (Soph) 66, 183 Allred, Mary Helen (Sr) 65, 68, 71, 75, 158, 160, 161, 182, 183, 201 Almon, Judie (Soph) 57, 80, 182, 183 Aired, John (Jr) 74, 193 Amos. Harley (Jr) 57, 130, 132, 152, 192, 193, 218 Anderson, Jerry (Sr) 61, 201 Anderson. Ricky (Soph) 80, 183 Archer, Benny (Soph) 91, 110, 114, 115, 116, 117, 1 3 Archer. Gail (Sr) 65, 67, 201 Archer, Jean (Sr) 45, 65, 67, 73, 201 Archer. Jeff (Sr) 149, 186, 201 Argo. Martha (Soph) 66, 183 Armstrong, Guy (Soph) 183 Armstrong (Jr) 193 Ashley, Lee (Jr) 58, 65, 71, 86, 145, 193 Atkins, Sharon (Jr) 65, 80, 86, 193 Ausmer, Roger (Jr) 81, 193 Austin, John (Soph) 183 Bailey, Claudette (Soph) 183 Baker. Benny (Sr) 59 Baker, Dianne (Soph) 183 Baker, Manuel (Soph) 183 Baker. Pat Gail (Sr) 63, 67, 154, 201 Ball, David (Soph) 183 Ball, Delrita (Jr) 62, 66 Ball, Myra (Jr) 65, 72, 193 Barclay, Nancy (Soph) 66 Barfield, Jenny (Sr) 59, 202 Barfield, Leslie (Soph) 80, 181, 183 Barnes. Mary Ann (Soph) 58, 60, 64, 80, 183 Barron, Richard (Jr) 91, 193 Batista, Mike (Sr) 61, 138, 139, 202 Battles, James (Soph) 183 Battles, Jimmy (Sr) 57, 91, 98, 100, 104, 136, 138, 139, 141, 143, 158, 159, 166, 167, 172, 173, 202, 224, 227 Battles. Sandra (Jr) 193 Beam, Marlene (Jr) 193 Bearden. Mary Jane (Soph) 80, 183 Beck, Kennith (Jr) 181, 193 Beddingfield, Alice (Jr) 193 Beddingfield, Kyle (Sr) 47, 61, 202 Bellamy, Donna (Soph) 183 Bellamy, Rebecca (Soph) 38, 183 Bellew, Dorothy (Soph) 183 Bellew, Judy (Soph) 66 Bellew, Robert (Soph) 183 Billingsley, Gary (Soph) 91, 98, 130, 132, 182, 183 Bishop, Diane (Sr) 66, 71, 145. 202 Bishop, Freddie (Jr) 193 Bishop, Larry (Soph) 183 Black, Steve (Soph) 60, 81, 110, 183 Blanks, Mary (Sr) 67, 202 Bohannon, Vicki (Sr) 203 Boggs, Catherine (Jr) 66 Bolton, Carol (Soph) 183 Bowen, Barbara (Sr) 23, 57, 66, 75, 86. 98. 123. 130, 132, 133, 134, 156, 174, 175, 203, 218 Bowen, Benny (Soph) 183 Bowen, David (Jr) 60, 69, 81, 138, 139, 179, 193 Bowen, Earl (Soph) 183 Bowen, Susan (Jr) 65, 72, 87, 193 Bradford, Jo Ellen (Jr) 119, 180 Braggs, David (Jr) 63, 74, 193 Bramblett, Troy (Soph) 183 Branham, Larry (Soph) 183 Brasher, David (Soph) 91, 183 Brewster, Mickey (Jr) 60, 74, 86, 146, 193 Bright, aria (Sr) 67, 179, 182, 203 Bright, David (Sr) 157, 203 Brock, Denise (Soph) 66, 183 Brock, Diane (Sr) 65, 67, 87. 203 Brooks, Bill (Soph) 91, 97, 98, 110, 183 Brooks, Johnny (Jr) 57, 69, 100, 101, 104, 127. 193 Brothers, Cathy (Jr) 60, 69, 179, 193 Brothers, Sherry (Soph) 51, 183 Brown, Beverly (Jr) 58, 66 Brown, Billy (Soph) 183 Brown, Deborah (Sr) 203 Brown, Eddie (Soph) 71. 81, 110, 183 Brown, Kathy (Soph) 180, 184 Brown, Kevin (Soph) 91, 184 Brown, Mauntez (Sr) 182, 204 Brown, Nadine (Soph) 66, 180, 184 Brown, Paula (Sr) 63, 67, 77, 204 Bryant, Shirley (Soph) 66, 154 Buchanan, Deborah (Sr) 204 Buchanan, Peggy (Sr) 201 Bullock. Kay (Sr) 66, 136, 137, 140, 141, 142, 148, 170, 201. 224 Bullock, Steve (Soph) 42, 64, 86, 91, 98, 110, 111, 114, 116, 184, 190 271 Burns, Meari (Sr) 59, 204 Burtlram, Mike (Sr) 204 Busbin, Elaine (Jr) 193 Butler, Debofah (Jr) 59, 138, 139, 193 Butler, Iran (Jr) 193 Byers, Saratha (Sr) 204 Bynum, Betty (Sr) 205 Bynum, Vicki (Soph) 66, 184 Cattle. Brenda (Soph) 60. 69, 72, 74, 80. 136, 140. 141, 143. 171, 179, 181. 224 Callan. Sherry (Sr) 67, 205 Cameron. Danny (Soph) 183 Campbell. Patsy (Soph) 63. 154, 181 Campbell, Sharon (Soph) 66, 184 Carroll, Lora (Soph) 66, 184 ash. Jackie (Sr) 61, 205 Cash, Shirley (Jr) 193 Chambers, Johnny (Jr) 64, 80, 193 Chance, arol (Soph) 80, 90, 181 Chandler, Jane (Soph) 66. 184 Chastain. Mitchell (Sr) 205 Cherry, Regina (Soph) 66, 80 Chumley, Darlene (Jr) 193 Chumley, David (Soph) 184 Clay. Ronald (Soph) 181, 181 Clayton, Allen (Sr) 182 Clayton, Danny (Soph) 63, 91, 98, 184 Clayton, Stanley (Soph) 184 Cline. David (Jr) 59, 193 Cline, Linda (Soph) 80, 181 Coffelt, Danny (Sr) 103, 114, 115, 206 Colegrove, Liz (Jr) 71, 80, 134, 135, 138, 139, 140. 144, 145, 193. 194 Coley, arolyn (Soph) 66, 72, 80, 184 Coley, Marilyn (Soph) 66. 72. 80. 184 Collins, Kenneth (Jr) 74. 193 Conner, Sherry Sr) 67, 69, 87. 206 Conwill, Susan (Jr) 60, 79, 128, 130, 179. 193 Cook. Lynda (Soph) 193 Cooper. Bobby (Jr) 91. 98. 100, 101. 114, 115, 193 Copeland. Patsy (Soph) 57, 64, 69, 80, 182, 184 Coplin. Ken (Soph) 63. 183 Comilus. Ricky (Jr) 63, 193 Cornutt, Patsy (Sr) 45. 65, 67. 86. 206. 215 Cornutt. Sylvia (Sr) 60. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80. 182. 186, 206. 214, 215 Couch. Bobby (Jr) 48, 194 Cowan, Anita (Jr) 62, 74. 80. 191 ax, arol (Soph) 57, 60. 64, 69, 71, 74, 80. 169, 182, 184, 191 ax, Dennis (Jr) 194 ax. Ray (Sr) 57. 58. 60, 64, 68, 69, 70, 74, 81, 128. 130, 131. 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 140, 141, 142. 148,152, 170,179, 206, 218, 224. 268, 269 Cox, Ronnie (Sr) 149, 206 Creel. Deborah (Soph) 58, 59, 60, 69, 74, 80, 184 Cress, Cvnthia (Jr) 57, 60, 80, 83, 86, 152, 179, 192,194, 209 Crowder. Robert (Jr) 194 Crowe, arolyn (Jr) 194 Culberson, James (Soph) 81, 184 Culpepper, Sherie (Soph) 64, 184, 191 Curtis, Earl (Soph) 80, 184 Curtis, Marguaretta (Soph) 66, 74, 184 Curtis, Stephen (Sr) 91, 95, 98, 155, 206 Daniel. Billy (Soph) 60,184 Darnell. Linda (Sr) 67, 76, 77, 155, 182. 206 Daughdrill, Robert (Sr) 46, 61, 207 Davenport. Becky (Sr) 67, 80. 83, 138, 139, 166. 167, 207. 231 Davenport, Judy (Jr) 61, 194 Davenport, Sandra (Soph) 66, 184 Davis, Byron (Jr) 58,81,194 Davis, Charlotte Sr) 66, 87, 207 Davis, Ruth (Sr) 157, 207 DeHart. Sandra (Sr) 67, 207 Denny, Jerry' (Soph) 184 Dewberry, Jackie (Soph) 184 Dial, athy (Jr) 60, 65, 126, 179, 194 Dodd, Janice (Sr) 43. 60, 66, 77, 80, 82, 136, 140, 143, 149, 156, 208, 209 Dodd, Sandra (Sr) 35, 60, 66, 75, 78, 79, 86, 87, 129. 131, 155, 182, 208 Dollahite, Garry (Sr) 69. 155, 157, 181,208 Dollar, Frank (Jr) 194 Duck, Nancy (Soph) 66, 72, 80, 184 Duncan, James (Sr) 61, 180, 208 Duncan, Judy (Soph) 61, 194 Duncan. Patricia (Soph) 57, 66, 184 Dupree, Mike (Jr) 57, 98, 103, 179, 194 Durham, Cynthia (Sr) 208 Early, Jimmy (Sr) 60. 64, 69, 80. 138, 139, 148, 151, 208 East. Mike (Soph) 184 Edwards, Connie (Soph) 63,185,189 Edwards, David (Soph) 185 Elkins, Billy (Jr) 61, 194 Elkins, Shelia (Soph) 185 Elliott, arol (Jr) 80, 82, 134, 138, 139. 145, 172, 173, 194 Elliott, Patsy (Jr) 73, 138, 139, 194 Elliott, Virginia (Jr) 67, 194 Ellis, Sidney (Sr) 62, 138, 139, 208 Elrod, Nancy (Sr) 60, 65. 72, 155, 208 Entrekin, Alan (Jr) 91, 98, 110, 111, 114, 115, 194 Entrekin, Homer (Jr) 59, 194 Entrekin, Paulette (Sr) 66, 209 Entrekin, Vicki (Soph) 185 Erwin, Ricky (Sr) 59, 209 Fails, Sandra (Soph) 35, 51, 74, 185 Fann, Ricky (Sr) 81, 178,209 Faulkner, Marilyn (Soph) 185 Ferguson, Kaye (Sr) 59, 118, 209 Finley, James (Soph) 185 Fletcher, Slara (Sr) 210 Floyd, Sharon (Sr) 67, 121, 148, 210 Forney, Linda (Soph) 185 Forrest, Jeannie (Sr) 155, 210 Forrest, Diane (Sr) 66, 155, 210 Fortenberry, Larry (Sr) 211 Foster, Kathy (Sr) 51, 180, 194 Fowler, athy (Jr) 67, 87, 180, 194 Fowler, Janice (Sr) 67, 86, 211 Fox, Johnnie (Sr) 66, 211 Franklin, Mitch (Jr) 194 Franklin, Wanda (Jr) 194 Fraser, Joan (Jr) 195 Freeman, Becky (Sr) 58, 65, 67, 80, 205, 211 French, Renee (Jr) 57, 121, 127, 129, 192, 195 French, Tommy (Sr) 68, 71, 81, 145, 155, 185, 211 Frost, Linda (Sr) 58, 65, 80, 87, 149, 212 Furhman, Don (Soph) 103 Gaines, annie (Soph) 74, 80, 185 Gallagher, Rhenetta (Sr) 60, 67, 68, 69, 182, 184, 212 Gamble, athy (Jr) 60, 65, 74, 80, 179, 185, 195 Camble, Donna (Soph) 62, 66, 80 Gamblin, annie (Soph) 66, 184 Camblin, Randall (Soph) 184 Gardner, Sharon (Jr) 59 Gamer, Larry (Jr) 195 Garrett, Gary (Sr) 63, 91, 138, 139, 212 Garrett. Jim (Jr) 195 Garrett, Kenneth (Sr) 64, 69, 74, 75, 81, 86, 149. 155, 179, 212 Garrett. Ricky (Soph) 39, 184 Gartman, athy (Soph) 66, 185 272 Caskey, Marcel (Soph) 185 Gaskin. Calva (Sr) 67, 213 Gaskin. Don (Sr) 57, 91. 98. 99,105, 136, 141, 143, 148, 156, 213, 216, 224 Caskin. Sharion (Sr) 65, 66, 71, 75, 138, 139, 145, 158, 161, 182, 213, 231 Gay, Rex (Soph) 41 Gay, Vicki (Jr) 66, 130, 194 George, Freda (Soph) 64, 185, 191 Gibbs, Teresa (Sr) 62, 66, 154, 213 Gilbert, Charles (Soph) 39,91,95,97, 185 Cilbert, Louise (Sr) 213 Gilbert, Steve (Soph) 185 Gilliam, Robert (Sr) 77. 80. 138, 139, 172, 173, 178, 179, 182, 213 Glenn, Dan (Soph) 91, 98, 185 Goble. Harley (Sr) 181, 213 Cray, Bobby (Sr) 60, 64, 148, 184. 213 Gray, Carolyn (Soph) 63, 69, 74, 80, 83, 87, 195 Gray, Lynn (Jr) 58, 65, 69, 74, 80. 83. 87, 195 Gray, Oscar (Jr) 195 Gregory. Janice (Sr) 35, 67, 69, 86, 151, 214 Criffin, Rachel (Jr) 58, 69. 86, 151, 214 Criffin, Ted (Soph) 185 Griffith. Cathy (Sr) 63, 157, 214 Guyton, Sandra (Soph) 38. 80, 82. 186 Hall, Peggy (Sr) 61, 214 Hamby, Joyce (Jr) 58. 63, 69, 195 Hamilton, Carol (Jr) 67, 87, 195 Hamilton, Frankie (Soph) 66 Hammett, Jean (Sr) 63, 66, 154, 214 Hampton. Betty (Sr) 43, 60. 65, 69, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80. 86, 129, 131, 138, 139, 151, 152, 181, 182. 187, 214, 215 Hampton, Jack (Soph) 64,91,98,186 Hand, Alice (Sr) 65, 215 Hannah, Diane (Soph) 66, 186 Haney, Judy (Soph) 66, 186 Hare, Janice (Sr) 67, 86. 175, 215 Hare, Patricia (Soph) 66, 130, 132, 133. 186 Harper, Dennis (Soph) 195 Harper, Gary (Soph) 186 Harris, Cathy (Jr) 58, 61, 195 Harris, David (Sr) 215 Harris, Randy L. (Jr) 36, 57, 110, 195 Harris, Sharion (Sr) 66, 86, 216 Hathcock, Rebecca (Jr) 61, 195 Hawkins, Ann (Soph) 63 Hayes, Jan (Soph) 60, 64, 66, 71, 145, 186, 191 Haynie, David (Jr) 91, 98, 100, 195 Hearn, David (Soph) 57, 60, 69, 74, 186 Heath, Susie (Soph) 58, 186 Heath, Judy (Soph) 66, 186 Hei. Ray (Soph) 186 Henry, Danny (Soph) 81, 186 Herndon, Philip (Jr) 62, 64, 81, 178, 195 Herring, Linda (Soph) 67, 74, 186 Hester, Charlotte (Jr) 60, 195 Hicks, Rodger (Jr) 60, 69. 74, 179, 195 Hill, Nancy (Jr) 195 Hinkle, Naomi (Soph) 64, 80, 186 Hockensmith, James (Soph) 64, 80, 186 Hodges, Carol (Jr) 195 Hoge, Janice (Soph) 80, 186 Holland, Sherron (Sr) 41. 216 Holland. Wayne (Jr) 195 Hollingsworth, Jenny (Soph) Hollis, Gene (Soph) 35, 80, 186 Honeycutt, Lowell (Jr) 59, 195 Hood, Joan (Soph) 87, 186 Hood, Rita (Sr) 66,216 Hopper, Judy (Jr) 195 Hopper, Larry (Soph) 186 Hopper, Regina (Soph) 39 Horton. Myron (Sr) 60, 64, 69, 81, 149, 216 Howington, Chessie (Sr) 58, 65, 80, 123, 149, 151, 187, 217 Howington, Janet (Soph) 66, 80, 187 Hudgins, Dana Paul (Soph) 187 Hudson. Allen (Jr) 91,98.100,113, 114, 116, 195 Hudson. Wayne (Sr) 114, 115, 217 Huff, Charles (Sr) 217 Hughes. Hamilton (Soph) 187 Hull, Linda (Sr) 66, 217 Hunt. Sherron (Jr) 59, 195 Hunter, Joyce (Soph) 187 Hum, Kathy (Soph) 63, 87, 187 Hum, Liz (Jr) 71, 145, 195 Hyatt, Jimmy (Jr) 91, 94. 195 Ingram, James (Sr) 57, 64, 91, 96, 97, 181, 217 Ingram, Johnny (Jr) 110, 195 Isbell, Shannon (Soph) 60, 64, 69, 74, 80, 187 Jackson, Brenda (Sr) 58, 65, 67, 80, 83, 214, 217 Jackson Nicky (Soph) 64, 73, 74, 138, 139, 187 Jackson, Terry (Jr) 38, 80, 195 Johns, Debra (Soph) 67, 80, 187 Johnson, Larry (Sr) 217 Johnson, William (Soph) 187 Jones, Betty (Jr) 49, 195 Jones, Glenn (Sr) 80, 185, 217 Jones. Patsy (Sr) 51.118.180,218 Jones, Wayne (Jr) 195 Jordon. Joe (Jr) 154, 195 Jordon, Robert (Jr) 60, 80. 195 Keener, Charles (Soph) 187 Kelton, Charlotte (Sr) 65, 66, 138, 139, 172, 173, 218 Kelton, Judy (SophI 187 Kerr, Marsha (Sr) 218 Kimble, Annette (Soph) 60 Kimble, Ellen (Soph) 66, 187 King, Sherry (Sr) 60, 65, 74, 80, 82, 148, 152, 218 Kinsey, Barbara (Soph) 66, 180, 187 Knight, Billy (Soph) 187 Knight, Diana (Jr) 195 Knight, Harvey (Sr) 60, 219 Knight, Janice (Soph) 41, 66, 72, 187 Knight, Judy (Jr) 71 Knight, Julian (Sr) 86, 87, 219 Lackey, Jessie (Sr) 86, 148, 151, 219 Lancaster, Linda (Soph) 66, 181 Langston, Wanda (Jr) 63, 67, 87, 195 Lankford, Audrey (Soph) 62, 66, 138, 139, 187 Lankford, Kathy (Sr) 64, 219 Lankford, Ramona (Sr) 219 LaQueux, Glen (Soph) 187 Larson, Cecil (Soph) 187 Latham, Johnny (Sr) 219 Latimer, Ralph (Sr) 219 Leath, Rita (Soph) 187 Leeth, Brenda (Sr) 66, 219 Leftwich, Sue (Soph) 62, 66, 187 Lemmons, David (Sr) 91, 94, 97, 98, 219 Leverton, Kathy (Sr) 66, 219 Lewis, Kennith (Jr) 63, 1% Lewis, Larry (Soph) 63, 74, 81, 140, 146,155, 178, 179,187, 189 Link, Johnny (Soph) 187 Lipscomb, Randall (Jr) 100, 105, 111, 114, 115, 1% Lomax, Janet (Jr) 61, 196 Love, Chester Sr) 219 Lowery, Charles (Soph) 80, 187 Lowery, Ralph (Jr) 63, 80, 196 Loyd, Earl (Sr) 219 273 Lumpkin. Ronny (Soph) 187 Lynche, Elaine (Sr) 221 Nla« hen, Ralph (Jr) 91.96. 196 Mackey, Candace (Soph) 67, 86, 187 Mackey. Joe (Sr) 59.221 Mackey. Kay (Sr) 65. 69. 80, 86, 130. 140, 185, 214, 215. 221.229 Maddix. Debra (Sr) 4 4. 67, 127, 129, 140.221 Maharry, Jerald (Sr) 221 Mangum. Kay (Jr) 67, 87, 196 Maples, Jimmy (Jr) 71, 110, 114, 115, 138, 139, 145, 196 Maples. Marsha (Soph) 66, 187 Martin. Mike (Jr) 81, 1% Mavo, Yvonne (Sr) 57, 60, 65. 80. 82. 129. 130, 131. 138, 139. 149, 172, 173. 214, 218, 221, 230 McCormick, Martin (Soph) 187 McCoy, Annie (Jr) 61, 196 McCoy, Dorthy (Soph) 187 McCoy, Leon (Sr) 57,64.91,98,132, 133, 135. 136. 137. 218. 221 McCoy. Ronald (Sr) 59,221 McFarland. John (Jr) 63, 74, 81. 1% McGee. Jessica (Jr) 60. 65. 68. 72, 87, 136, 140, 141, 143, 171, 179, 1%. 224 McGlaugn. Charles (Soph) 61, 187 McGriff, Donnie (Soph) 187 McMahan. Chris (Soph) 71, 80. 110, 114, 115, 169, 187 McMahan. Cindy (Sr) 57, 58. 60, 66. 68. 70, 80, 130, 131, 132, 133. 136. 139. 140. 141, 143. 149. 164, 165. 171 174. 210, 222, 224, 268, 269 McNutt, Mary Ann (Jr) 196 McWhorter, Mary (Jr) 67, 196 Means, Sherry (Soph) 58, 69, 87. 121, 187 Messer. Pat (Soph) 187 Mielke. Ted (Sr) 43, 60, 64. 68. 73. 74 75. 76, 77. 78. 79, 129. 131. 138. 139, 150, 177, 222 Miller, Allison (Jr) 1% Millican. Allen (Soph) 91, 187 Minatra. Dixie (Soph) 57, 60, 69, 74. 80. 87. 188 Mincey, Freda (Soph) 188 Mitchell. Chariestine (Jr) 196 Mitchell. Jane (Soph) 60, 74. 188 Mize, Anthony (Soph) 188 Mize, Patsy (Sr) 222 Molock, Larry (Sr) 72,73 Moore, David (Jr) 98. 100. 164. 105. 106, 113, 114, 115, 131, 168. 179, 196 Moore, Frankie (Sr) 57, 60. 64, 68, 69, 74. 75, 91, 98. 133. 138. 139, 149, 182. 210, 222, 231 Moore, Gloria (Sr) 121, 179, 222 Morgan, James (Sr) 223 Morgan. Rhonda (Jr) 71, 121, 127. 145, 196 Morgan, Tommy (Soph) 42, 81, 100, 106, 188 Morris, Herbert (Sr) 223 Morris, Paula (Sr) 223 Morrow, Kathy (Jr) 65, 72, 86, 179, 1% Moses. Clayton (Soph) 74, 188 Mullinax, Linda (Soph) 60, 69, 71, 74, 80. 188 Murray. Becky (Sr) 63, 69, 74, 75, 86, 87, 149, 179, 182, 223 Mvrick. Danny (Sr) 80, 157, 172. 203. 218, 223 Nance, A. J. (Sr) 38. 154 Nance, Jerry (Soph) 91, 98, 188 Napier. Brenda (Soph) 188 Nash, James (Soph) 188 Nash, Myra (Jr) 67, 1% Nash, Sherry (Jr) 87 Neal. Sherry (Jr) 58, 65, 67, 80. 197 NeSmith, Vivian (Sr) 45. 65, 67. 80, 223 Nixon, Felicia (Soph) 66, 74, 188 Norris, Gene (Soph) 71, 80, 188 Norris, Karen (Sr) 180, 223 Norris. Robert (Sr) 63, 64, 81, 150, 223 Oakes, Joan (Soph) 63. 80. 86, 188 O’bar, Wayne (Jr) 197 Oden, Linda (Jr) 57. 65, 73, 140, 197 Oden, Sammye (Jr) 63, 74, 80. 179, 189, 197 Oden, Shelia (Soph) 86, 188 Orr. Becky (Jr) 121. 130. 132, 133. 140. 168, 175, 197, 210 Osborne, David (Jr) 91, 98, 197 Osborne. Jack (Sr) 91, 98. 224 Pack. Rolland (Jr) 60, 74, 80. 83. 85. 147. 179, 197 Pardue, Shirley (Jr) 197 Pardue, W. J. (Soph) 188 Parker, Richie (Soph) 91 Partee, Brenda (Sr) 59, 66, 224 Patterson. Patricia (Soph) 188 Patterson, Myra (Jr) 197 Patton. Sandra (Soph) 188 Payne, Charles (Sr) 35, 57, 86. 87, 98, 100, 101. 104. 105. 106. 114, 115, 130. 132, 152, 155, 164, 165. 180, 212, 216, 224 Peek, David (Jr) 81 Pendley, Patricia (Soph) 63, 69, 74, 80. a3. 87, 138, 139, 188 Perkins, Rose Ann (Soph) 66, 74, 188 Perkins. Susan (Sr) 46. 138. 139, 224 Perry. Paul (Soph) 91. 188 Philips, Bruce (Soph) 188 Philips, Diane (Jr) 197 Philips, Doris (Jr) 197 Pilgrim, Pam (Sr) 60, 65, 68, 72, 86, 179, 186, 225 Pinkston, Charles (Jr) 91, 197 Pinson, Richard (Soph) 188 Player, Glenn (Sr) 59 Plenums, Brenda (Soph) 188 Ponder, Ronald (Soph) 188 Pratt, Diane (Sr) 87, 225 Preston. Linda (Jr) 60, 65, 71, 74. 135, 144, 145. 155, 179, 197 Preston, Sheryl (Sr) 35, 66, 86, 87, 225 Prickett, Kenneth (Jr) 197 Prickett, Margeret (Sr) 59, 225 Pruett, Nan (Soph) 62, 185, 188 Pruett, Paul (Sr) 225 Pullen, Ronald (Soph) 188 Putman. Sandra (Soph) 86, 188 Ramsey. Katie (Soph) 66, 87, 188 Rasco, Linda (Soph) 188 Ratledge, Linda (Sr) 48. 66, 226 Ratledge, Mike (Sr) 225 Ray. Bertis (Soph) 63, 74, 188 Ray, Danny (Soph) 80, 188 Reavis, Charles (Jr) 41, 197 Reed, Faye (Sr) 67, 226 Reeves, Edward (Soph) 188 Reeves, James (Sr) 114, 116, 226 Rials, Benny (Soph) 59, 188 Richardson, Judy (Jr) 61, 65, 197 Riddlespur, Donald (Jr) 197 Riddlespur. Paula (Soph) 188 Roberson, Sarah (Soph) 66. 188 Robertson, Brenda (Jr) 57, 65, 71, 121, 127, 129. 198 Robertson, Danny (Sr) 226 Robertson, Diane (Soph) 66, 189 Robertson, Susan (Soph) 57, 60, 77, 87, 189 Robertson. Wayne (Soph) 189 Robinson, Kay (Soph) 66, 189 Robinson. Robert (Soph) 110, 114, 115, 189 Rooh. Patty (Jr) 46, 60, 65. 68. 71, 179, 198 Roden, Delaine (Soph) 189 Rodgers, Becky (Sr) 65, 67, 74, 226 Roebuck, William (Soph) 189 274 Rogers, Carolyn (Jr) 198 Rogers, Hershell (Soph) 48, 189 Rogers. Judy (Sr) 44, 57, 67, 80, 83, 149, 185, 226 Rollings, Shirley (Soph) 189 Ross, Jerry (Jr) 63, 81, 189, 198 Rowell, Kenneth (Jr) 198 Rowell, Mary (Sr) 65, 67, 227 Ruse, Tobie (Soph) 189 Russel, Joan (Soph) 74, 118, 180, 189 Rutledge, Jereld (Soph) 33, 189 Rutherford, Tommy (Jr) 63, 81, 198 Ryan, James (Sr) 59, 138, 139, 227 Sanford, Karla (Soph) 189 Self, Betty (Soph) 189 Shadwrirk, Calvin (Jr) 91, 198 Shadwriek, Joe (Soph) 91, 114, 115, 189 Sharpton, Roxie (Jr) 65, 68, 72, 74, 198 Sherrell, Don (Sr) 227 Shirley. Loyce (Jr) 67,198 Simonton, Sherry (Sr) 227 Simpson, Dennis (Sr) 63, 64, 91, 98, 228 Sims, Marvin (Sr) 91, 228 Smith, Becky (Jr) 66, 198 Smith, Carolyn (Sr) 47, 61, 66, 180, 228 Smith. Chesly (Sr) 91, 92, 98, 228 Smith, Jerry (Jr) 198 Smith, Marilyn (Jr) 65, 198 Smith, M. Kay (Sr) 58, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 128, 130, 178, 182, 214, 228 Smith, Ricky (Soph) 189 Smith, S. Kay (Jr) 198 Smith, Steve (Sr) 81, 228 Smith, Sylvester (Soph) 189 Smith, Tommy (Soph) 81, 110, 111 Snead, Charlotte (Soph) 51, 69, 87, 121, 140, 189 Snead, Drewnetta (Soph) 66, 190 Snead, Maurice (Jr) 198 Snead, Mike (Jr) 81, 198 Snyder, Yvonne (Soph) 80, 190 Sosebee, Mike (Sr) 228 Sosebee, Pat (Sr) 61, 228 Sosebee, Phyliss (Jr) 59, 197 Sosebee, Thomas (Soph) 190 Sosebee, Tim (Soph) 190 Spivey, Neal (Soph) 190 Spray berry, Terry (Soph) 91, 98, 190 Spurling, Ann (Soph) 190 Stackhouse, Mark (Soph)74, 80, 190 Stafford, Carolyn (Soph) 190 Stephens, Ann (Soph) 190 Stephens, Janice (Jr) 198 Stephens, Robert (Jr) 107, 198 Stewart, Beverly (Jr) 198 Stringer, Ronald (Soph) 190 Striplin, Billy (Jr) 81, 198 Stokes, Shirley (Soph) 190 Sudberry, Joyce (Sr) 67, 229 Suggs. Jimmy (Soph) 81, 190 Sullivan, Mike (Soph) 91, 190 Tallent, Donald (Soph) 190 Tarrance, Myra (Sr) 229 Taylor, Linda (Jr) 198 Taylor, Robert (Sr) 229 Theys, I rraine (Jr) 198 The’ys, Rose (Jr) 198 Thompson, Patsy (Soph) 60, 64, 69, 72, 74, 86, 155, 190, 191 Thornhill, Mike (Jr) 61 Thurmand, Betty (Soph) 190 Thurmand. Sherry (Sr) 67, 229 Tilley, Gail (Soph) 190 Tinker, Paulette (Sr) 230 Townes, Ellen (Sr) 230 Tucker, Clay (Soph) 48 Tucker, Don (Soph) 81, 190 Tullis, Sammy (Soph) 190 Tumner, David (Soph) 190 Turnner, Don (Jr) 80, 91, 198 Turnner, Joan (Jr) 60, 74, 127, 179, 198 Turnner, Mike (Jr) 64, 80, 197, 198 Turnner, Pat (Soph) 190 Turnner, Sandra (Sr) 66, 230 Tyler, Hoodie (Soph) 57, 100, 102, 104, 105, 107, 114. 116, 130, 132, 190 Underwood, Mike (Soph) 81, 191 Vaughn, Johnny (Sr) 230 Vickery, Donnie (Sr) 155, 181, 231 Vinson, Paula (Jr) 73, 139, 198 Vinson, Sue (Sr) 63, 65, 66, 87, 231 Vinyard, Sandra (Jr) 198 Wade, Dean (Sr) 59, 231 Wagnon, Gloria (Sr) 66, 231 Walker, Vernalea (Sr) 60, 75, 131, 182, 232 Wall, Karen (Jr) 72, 199 Wall, Kay (Jr) 60, 199 Wall, Kay (Jr) 60, 199 Ward, Greg (Sr) 81 Ware, Mike (Jr) 60, 64, 179, 199 Warren, Phyliss (Jr) 65, 67, 121, 199 Watkins, Bobby (Soph) 80, 110, 191 Watkins, Cary (Sr) 80, 91, 98, 100, 101, 107, 114, 115,232 Watson, Benny (Jr) 61 Watson, Cathy (Jr) 60, 80, 87, 179, 199 Watts, Jean (Soph) 191 Watts, Linda (Sr) 180, 232 West, Randall (Soph) 191 Westbrook, C. J. (Jr) 69, 73, 80, 179, 199 Wharton, Brenda (Jr) 73, 199 Wheeler, Don (Soph) 80, 191 White, Carl (Jr) 61, 199 White, Clinton (Soph) 191 White, Kathy (Jr) 67, 199 White, Shirley (Sr) 43, 60, 67, 78, 79, 179, 182, 232 Wiggonton, David (Jr) 58, 64, 81, 199 Wiggley, Johnny (Soph) 71, 81, 191 Willbanks, Ralph (Sr) 63, 64, 69, 80, 138, 139, 232 Willbanks, Reba (Soph) 180, 191 Wilder, Mary (Soph) 63, 66, 191 Wilkerson, Matheal (Soph) 191 Wilkerson, Mike (Soph) 191 Wilkerson, Rose (Soph) 191 Williams, Andrea (Sr) 58, 65, 75, 86, 232 Williams, Becky (Sr) 60, 68, 72, 73, 78, 79, 155, 172, 176, 177, 178, 179, 182, 218, 233 Williams, Don (Jr) 91, 98, 199 Williams, Cary (Sr) 187, 232 Williams, Glenn (Sr) 91, 232 W'illiams, James (Sr) 91, 98, 114, 115, 233 Williams, Jeff (Jr) 80, 181, 199 Williams, Larry (Jr) 57, 60, 64, 110, 150, 152, 192, 199 Williamson, Ann (Jr) 59, 199 Williamson, Mike (Soph) 81, 199 Willingham, Joey (Soph) 191 Winters, Don (Jr) 81, 127 Wofford, Mike (Sr) 91, 97, 136, 138, 139, 141, 143, 172, 173, 218. 224, 233 Womack Francis (Soph) 66, 191 Wood, Janice (Soph) 140, 191 Wood, Roger (Jr) 199 Wooten, Deland (Soph) 81, 191 Workman, Mitchell (Jr) 61, 199 Wrenn, Dalton (Soph) 91, 191 Wrenn, Eddie (Soph) 191 Wright, Billy (Jr) 57, 64, 69, 100, 106, 107, 151, 199 Wyatt, Johnny (Soph) 191 Yancey. Donna (Sr) 65, 66, 80, 84, 148,233 Yates, Randy (Jr) 199 Young, Carolyn (Soph) 191 275 Emma Sansom High School 1967 Just another year? The school year 1966-67 was an era with its own personality. That personality included war, prejudice, success, failure, misunderstanding, and much more. It was the year they didn’t award the Nobel Prize for Peace. Because there was no peace. And students left ESH and went somewhere (nobody knows) and everything went on just the same. There was neither victory nor defeat and the Great Ones said, “cool it, baby, there ain't gonna be none.” It was the year and era students sat in seriqus dis- cussions about the Generation Gap, and their elders stood by and shook their heads because they just couldn't understand. It was the year the New York HERALD TRIBUNE died, and everyone was sad and read the TIMES instead. It was the year that some states elected axe-handle swingers, actors, and proxies. It was the year Alabama's governor was ranked as one of the world's ten most admired women. It was the year when students of the University of Alabama were up in arms because they were not No. 1 but didn’t seem to mind that they were forty-eighth in education. It was the year that the major topics of discussion were the Viet Nam War, the voting age of 18, the death of the three astronauts, the war between Israel and Egypt, and the military take-over in Greece. It was also the year 200 of the greatest kids in the world graduated from Emma Sansom High School and proved to everyone that they were the “Best from Hell to Heaven,” because they were “the Class of '67!” 2 76 Our hands—tired now. They have worked and played . . . thumbed through the pages of their English lit books . . . stuffed crepe paper all night . . . waved a Confederate Flag. Days pass quickly and their last duties begin: Silently ... we close books . . . clean out our lockers filled with memories of after-ballgame dates . . . pep rallies . . . classes . . . and game nights. We have finally slopped our last spoonful of hash in the lunchroom and handed in our final theme in Corbett’s room. We have taken the spirit jug . . . laid it neatly aside . . . anticipating when once again an ex- uberant young girl will pick it up and make our people yell. The hohi cases have been shut ... the music folders placed in their mcks . . . the blackboard erased . . . and the football jerseys turned in (finally). Our hooks are filled with memories . . . J.D, and D.G. . . . unsigned check-in slips and lati slips. Drawings . . . sketches . . . and notes jott down between the lines. A browned petal from Homecoming mum falls to the floor. Cap ana gown time- are nervous . . | but wait name, is called out. A walk to the table ... a silent “thank you” . . . grasping a diploma . . . returning to your littlf hazy. Our hands a name, your V .1 Now ,.|n an automatic movement the Senior ring is remold and Emma ; no longer faces you—but the world. Four years of memories at ESH ... of work and fun times. Now we journey forward . . . 200 jtf- teenagers—no longer Seniors. We leave. The end of an Emma Sansom era for this was not just a class . . . this was the CLASS OF ’67. We go now to make the world ours. To build the world as we built our class. We dare anyone to interfere. So now we leave to build the greatest . . . make the best ... do the most . . . with these hands. 278 280 TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made'- V ■ '■••• : .••• V:r%.• • '-W . : . .. ? ’ ?- '.’. V V. V •.„- •• ,••;•■+ • i A i £ •. ►; -v • -. . -A- • v V - —r V. V -fc 4 • Jfc w -