Sardis High School - Sardonian Yearbook (Sardis City, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1953 volume:

i foreword t� •t ,«r_r . -ii '£? ; '■ - � We as a graduating class pause to remember--to re- call the many happy moments we have shared together. As you journey through the years, we trust your mem- ories will often be refreshed, and you will treasure these glimpses of activities here and there. And now we look foreard to the future, thankful for the guidance and inspiration we have received at Sardis High School. Seniors «ve the senior class latitude xeciatior line the years of life thus far. Your faith inderstanding guidance wil to greater ontinue our joi Parents of Seniors Mr. and Mrs. Gurla Amos Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Bearden Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mayes Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McConatha Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brothers Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Mosley Mrs. T. E. Brownlee and Marion Brownlee Mr. and Mrs. Mack Naylor Mrs. H. F. Campbell and Paul Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nunn Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chavies Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jim Odell Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Scott Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Scott Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gaskin Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stonicher Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Hedgepeth Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Walker Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Houston Walker Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Williamson Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Whitt Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hughes Parent- Zeacher Association President------------ Vice President — - Secretary ----------- Treasurer------------ Reporters ----------- Group No. 1 Captain Group No. 2 Captain - - MRS. JESSIE WILSON - MRS. ETHEL MADDOX .......NELL WATSON ---W.T. STONICHER ---J. EZRA JOHNSON HELEN JOHNSON MRS. FRANCIS BASSETT .........J. D. ROSS To the Staff and Sponsors of the Sardonian: Congratulations and thanks for producing another fine book. Your good spirit and hard work in this production is truly typical of Sardis High School in striving for the very best. Let me commend the Senior Class for the work you have done and are now doing. You are indeed fortunate to be members of this class. To the Student Body: If you build on solid foundation while here, you will be able to take your place in this good community, state, and nation of ours when you graduate from this school. J.L. Bassett Principal of Sardis High School COACH CHARLES ABLES Coach and Science Snead College B. S., Howard College MR. VOLIS L. BUCKELEW Social Science Snead College B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College George Peabody College MRS. EVELYN CAMP Music Atlanta Conservatory of Music MR. J. WILLIS CAMPBELL Assistant Coach Junior Class Sponsor Mathematics B. S.. Alabama Polytechnic Institute M. A., George Peabody College MISS MARY KATHERINE COE English Senior Class Sponsor Snead College B. S.. George Peabody College MR. BILLY J. GALLAHAR Science Snead College B. S.. Jacksonville State Teachers College MISS PRUDENCE HORTON Fifth Grade B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College MRS. ILLA JAY JARVIS Physical Education Snead College Jacksonville State Teachers College Alabama Polytechnic Institute MR. JOHN H. JARVIS Social Science Special Interests B. S.. Alabama Polytechnic Institute MRS. ETHEL T. MADDOX Business Education B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College Massey Business College M. A., George Peabody College MRS. INEZ C. NORRIS Sixth Grade B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College MRS. EDITH P. POWELL Office, Social Science Florence State Teachers College MR. WILLIAM O. PRUETT Mathematics B. S., Howard College MISS RUTH SNEAD Fourth Grade Snead Jr. College B. S.. Jacksonville State Teachers College MISS MARY RUTH TERRELL Second Grade B. S., Jacksonville State Teachers College MISS NELL WATSON First Grade Jacksonville State Teachers College The Staff Senior Editors BARBARA FLETCHER CLAUDETTE BROOKS Business Managers BETTY HILL FAYE DAVIS Junior Editors SHIRLEY CAMPBELL HELEN JOHNSON Sports Editors TOM CAMPBELL JACK NUNN TOM CAMPBELL Don't crowd girls, you will all get a chance. Class President 53 FFA Vice President Basketball 3 Football 3; S Club Annual Staff 53 FONTENE WALKER He'd stop St. Peter's roll call to ask a question. Class Vice President FFA Reporter FFA ; Basketball Football 3; S Club Annual Staff 53 CHARLES HALL I'll be getting old when I walk around a puddle instead of through it. Class Secretary FFA Football 4 S Club SHIRLEY HEDGEPETH Can't cook, can't draw, don't resemble Venus-- can't sing, can't write, guess I'm just a genius.” FHA Cheerleader 53 Senior Class Treasurer Annual Staff BORDEN HENDERSON Women are meant to be loved, not understood. FFA Basketball, Softball FTA Vice President Annual Staff 53 JANE BEARDEN That is as well said as if I had said it Myself. ” Glee Club Beta Club Reporter J.U.G. Club Annual Staff 53 CHARLES MAYES Because I think she's so fine I'd like to change her name to mine. FFA HAROLD HERRON Wise except when other- wise.” Football 4 Track S Club BARBARA FLETCHER Like a woodpecker she pecks away untii the job is finished. ” FHA Sub-Deb Club Beta Club President 53 FTA President 53 Beta Club Vice President 52 Annual Staff 53 SAMMY SCOTT To think is an idle waste of time. ” FFA Basketball 1 EVELYN BROWNLEE She speaks a great deal of nothing. ” J.U.G. Club Annual Staff 53 VERGIE ODELL I had a thing to say, but will save it for some better time. FHA Glee Club Sub-Deb Club Annual Staff 53 EDWARD KILPATRICK It is never too late to learn. FFA Treasurer 51 Football 1 Basketball 2 Annual Staff 53 JOHNNY MOSLEY Marriage is a desperate thing. FFA S Club Football 3 FFA Basketball, Softball BETTY RAE HILL We climbed the hill to- gether. Sub-Deb Club Glee Club J.U.G. Club Annual Staff 53 ANNIE LOU WALKER Ah! Me! The smart and funny cracks on ice within my brain. J.U.G. Club Sub-Deb Club Cheerleader 53 BILLY WAYNE STONICHER A wise man changes his mind, but a fool never does. S Club President 52 Junior Class President Football 3 Basketball 3 FFA President Annual Staff 53 HELEN DIXON My youth I'll have today; I can always find time to grow old. Glee Club FHA Sub-Deb Club Annual Staff 53 PEGGY INGRAM A loyal companion, an excellent friend and earnest worker and true to the end. FHA Glee Club Sub-Deb Club FTA Secretary Cheerleader 52 Annual Staff 53 TRAVIS CHAVIES My teachers think I am so sweet I’m always placed in the foremost seat. FFA S Club Football 4 FFA Basketball, Softball Annual Staff 53 FAYE HENDRIX 'T believe in taking life easy. ” J. U.G. President 52 Beta Club Treasurer Annual Staff 53 DOLAN NAYLOR You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. ” FFA WAYNE BROTHERS ”1 never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles me. FFA S Club Football 2 Basketball 3 Annual Staff 53 MARIE OLIVER Mighty Sweet, Mighty Wise, but oh my! Those wicked eyes.” FHA Glee Club Sub-Deb Club FT A Reporter J. U.G. Reporter Annual Staff 53 TED HUGHES A good sport and true; we need more just like you. ” Basketball 1 Annual Staff 53 PEGGY McCONATHA Little sparks cause great fires. FHA Annual Staff 53 MARGARET WHITT “Better late than never.' FHA FT A Sub-Deb Club Glee Club Annual Staff 53 KENNETH SMITH A little learning is a dangerous thing. FFA Secretary 50-52 FFA Softball, Basketball JACK NUNN I ain't dead, but I'm speechless. S Club Track Football 3 Basketball 4 Annual Staff 53 CLAUDETTE BROOKS 'For Heaven’s sake, my husband has disappeared. FT A FHA Beta Club Vice President Sub-Deb Club Annual Staff 53 I FAYE DAVIS “To know her was to love her. Cheerleader 52-53 J.U.G. Club Annual Staff 53 MOLLIE SCOTT Quiet, reserved and demure; a friend upon whom you are always sure.” J.U.G. Club Senior I Class Secretary Junior Class Vice President Annual Staff 53 SHIRLEY GASKIN The best things come in small packages. J.U.G. Club FHA Sub-Deb Club Annual Staff 53 HELEN AMOS My man's as true as steel. J.U.G. Club Sub-Deb Club Annual Staff 53 {juniors BOBBY WHITESIDE President WAYNE MURDOCK Treasurer BOBBY SAMPSON Vice President EDITH MARTIN Secretary SHIRLEY CAMPBELL Class Sponsor RUTH BARKSDALE ROBA DORSETT BILLY BROCK BURMER LEE DANIEL JO ANN DALE MOZELL ELKINS SHELBA JEAN GASKIN ALVIN GILBREATH JIMMIE GILES SARA GUNNELS FAYE HUBBARD SYBLE HAYGOOD HARMEL HUBBARD DORIS HEDGEPETH MARTHA JACOBS EARNEST HILL HELEN JOHNSON ELBERT HUBBARD DALE JOHNSON WILLIE J. LACKS BOBBY PATTERSON JANET LEE MARIE MAYO THOMAS PATTERSON DONALD PLUNKETT HOWARD QUARLES HERBERT REEVES FARRELL NOBLITT KAY REINHARDT LEONARD WHITT BRENDA ROSS CECIL WHORTON BOBBY SMITH VERNA FAYE WILLIAMS BARBARA THRASHER BUDDY WILKES DELLA ANN WHITT BOBBY YARBROUGH Sophomores Nancy Allen Franklin Amos Oswald Carroll Roberta Copeland Johnny Baker Margie Barksdale Jean Duncan Betty Gaskin Gilbert Bishop Mavis Bishop Shirley Gazaway Donald Groover Johnny Bloodsworth Tommy Brock Betty Hall Frances Hall Reba Burke Dick Campbell Joyce Hall Dorothy Hallmark Sophomores Carl Henderson Paul Hicks Marie Jones Jerry Justice Teddy Hill Lamar Hubbard .Martha McCormick Jack McDowell Martha Hudson Retia Irvin Ann Milwee Don Morton Dennis Johnson Dixie Johnson Ray Mosley Barbara Murdock Herschell Johnson Bobby Jones Shelby Nunn Robert Oliver Sophomores Clifton Pounds Carol Reinhardt Wayne Taylor Billie Tidwell Max Russell James Scott Dean Tidwell Doris Tidwell Joan Smith Martha Smith Robert Smith James Tarvin Wayne Tarvin Ray Tarvin Gerald Whitt Junior Williams Alma Wilson Charles Wofford i JUNIOR Ill’S Lamar Battles Melba Bloodworth David Bowman Donald Brewster Lamar Brown Wanda Burke Jack Butler Taylor Butler Ann Cardwell Melvin Chamblee Bobby Driver Paul Duke Melvis Dunlap Dorothy Garmon Georgie Ann Gaskin Billy Ray Gilbreath Mary Frances Golden Donald Gunnels Dale Hedgepeth Gail Hedgepeth Lourie Henderson George Hibbs Eugene Holland Mary Helen James r Charles Jones Buster Kilpatrick Gary Kilpatrick Donald Maddox Ivaughn Maroney Martha Maroney Ina Faye Martin Vivian Martin Herbert Mayo Shirley Moore Ronald Patterson Quintella Potter Donald Prichett Shirley Pullen Ilia Jean Richard Ackward Roden Bethy Lou Roden June Scott Carl Smith Walter Smith Donald Sutherlin Ruby Sweatt Glenn Thrasher Katie Tollison Jenell Walker Louise Walker Gaynell Wester Carolyn Whitt Jerry Whiteside Barbara Williamson Marston Yarbrough Betty Jane Young Morell Chaviers Buford Childers Charles Cooper Morris Cunningham Bobby Dorsett Helen Douglas Mary Elkins Delores Fielder Douglas Gaskin James Gaskin Faynell Giles Bobby Greer Larry Greer Phillip Groover Louie Hallmark Glendon Harvey Wanda Haygood Junior Hefner Dorothy Hendrix Earlene Hendrix Nellie Jo Henry Shirley Herron Earlene Holland Helen Holland Maxie Holland Charles Holmes Audrey Hubbard Kenneth Hubbard Marie Hubbard Sindey Irvin Betty Jacobs Myrtie Johnson Rabum Johnson W.C. Johnson Peggy Killian Patsy Lancaster Ronald Lee Vernon Lynch Ruth McWhorter James Mosley Benton Noojin Elise Noojin Helen Joojin Joyce Odell Jerry Owens Frances Patterson Jeanette Pate Peggy Patterson J. L. Payne Gaynell Prience Paul Pritchett Betty Pullen Bobby Pullen Myra Pullen Joyce Quarles Wenon Qualls Marianne Ramsey Marilyn Richard Carolyn Ross Joan Ross Naomi Salers Helen Samples Mary Silas Paul Smith Samuel Smith Raymond Stonicher Travis Thornhill Edgar Walker Dennis Whiteside Mack Williamson Betty Willis Joe Wilder Martha Wofford Virginia Wofford William Ashley Willie Barksdale Eddene Bartlett Shirley Bartlett Jimmy Bassett Jerry Bearden Barbara Bellamy Eleanor Bishop Ernest Bishop S. H. Bramblett Grant Brewster Linda Brewster Betty Brothers Clara Belle Brown Glennis Brown Willodean Bryant Wayne Burke Sue Cardwell John Edward Chum ley Patsy Chumley James Cooper Donald Davis Louie Davis Jerry Dewberry Freddy Driver Edward Dunlap Peggy Elkins Gary Farmer Eura Fowler Nix Gazaway Thomas Gilliland , w SLp. 1 Evelyn Hefner Franklin Henry Jo Ann Hill Jeanette Hubbard Willard Hudson Donald Humphries Kenneth James Becky Johnson Gene Johnson Randell Johnson James Ray Goble Georgie Mae Greer Virginia Johnson Billy Wayne Lacks Martha Lake James Edward Lee Richard Lee Melvin Magi 11 Alton Mann Irene Mayo Nellie McCrary Carolyn McDonald Elsie Miller Travis Mitchell Samuel Murdock Orval Naylor Ovell Naylor Margie Neil Carolyn Noojin Ethel Noojin Rufus Parker Louise Patterson Ellon Quarles Beity Reeves Mavis Rogers Samuel Rowan Paul Salers Robert Salers Betty Samples Keith Scott Benny Smith Bertha Smith Bonnie Smith Linda Stephens Quinteen Tarvin Gene Taylor Ray Thompson Bobby Thrasher Melvin Tidwell Edward Tillery Billy Joe Tillery Gerald Walker Charles Washburn Faye Nell Webb Gail Whin Howard Williams Gearldean Wilson Glenda Wiboa Venice Wofford Starjene Worley Charles Yarbcoc- ch fores Yarbco fc Sixth Qrade r Linda Brooks Elizabeth Carroll Margaret Cleveland Gerald Copeland Earnest Duffy Glenn Fielder Jerry Gunnels Billy Haynie Patricia Holland Joyce Johnson Martha Killian Marjorie Lynch Peggy McKinney Jimmy Moore Anita Naylor Marston Noojin Walter Parrish Leon Patterson Dean Pounds, Jr Rita Pullen Betty Quarles Patricia Ramsey Joyce Ross Lindsey Ross Shelby Russell Carolyn Smith Herbert Smith Gene Thrasher James Tollison Billie Ruth Walker Jijtk Qrade Arthur Aldridge Wanda Allen Marston Bishop Katrena Brock Franklin Brown Dwight Childers Faynell Fowler Harold Fowler Sandra Gann Hazel Garrard Janice Groover Judy Harris Jimmy Hefner Margie Hendrix Dorothy Hill Ronald Holland Travis Holliday Harold Jenkins Johnny Johnson Travis Johnson James Lake Judy Lynch Mearlon McWhorter Simeon Morton Clara Parker Marston Pounds Bldridge Price William Quinn Shirley Ramsey Fayrene Reid Catherine Rowan Janice Russell AVAILABLE J Harold Smith Hylan Tarvin '-It I Hilda Terrell wX-L Ferdie Walters ■ • - ? Tommy Alexander Kathrine Bassett Mary Ann Bearden Charles Black fourth Qrade Doris Brown Evelyn Butler Bobbie Douglas Gloria Elkins Margie Farmer Gerald Fielder James Fowler Maxine Fowler Gwendolyn Gar Billy Hall Carolyn Harris Mary Fay Hubbard Nancy Irvin Doris Johnson Martha Knott Martha Lee Katherine Lonigan Farris Morton Barker Murdock Wilma Fay Neil Jerry Nixon Demurval Potter Faye Parrish Jerry Plunkett Roy Pounds Joan Pullen Judy Quarles Judy Stonicher Jimmy Tarvin Jimmy Thrasher Paul Warren Kinny Whitt Austin Williams Louise Williams Clark Wilson Zkird Qrade Ronald Gilliland Kenneth Hendrix Thomas Holland Edgar Holmes Johnnie Killian Melvin Lake Murrell McCurley Wayne McKinney Janice Noojin Peggy Odell Joyce Parker Curtis Parrish Mary Partridge Jimmy Prince Jimmy Reinhardt Elbert Ross Dianne Russell Jerry Rowan Sharon Si Ivey Peggy Smith Roger Stonicher Terry Tarvin Tommy Tarvin Michael Wilson Second Grade I Linda Childers Lyan Cunningham Peggy Duffy Kenneth Duncan Larry Elkins Janice Fielder Marjorie Gravitt Kenneth Groover Larry Gunnels Rose Holderfield Lillie Lynch Joan Maroney James May Sharon Mayo Vicki Mishow Agatha Morton Watson Powell Jerry Ross Joseph Russell Glen Smith Randall Smith Jimmy Tarvin Dale Thrasher Gerald Tollison Laney Upton Fredia Wade Linda White Kenneth Williams Linda Williamson Sandra Young first ' HI Delane Bryant Judy Burke Keith Carroll Tommy Costner Mary Dale Toney Davis Nila Parmer Cleo Fowler Shirley Fowler Noreen Golden Doris Holderfield Ann Holmes Alan Johnson Tommy Kilpatrick Travis Knott Larry McCurley Joyce Murdock Larry Nixon Franklin Norris James Parker Betty Parrish Wanda Plunkett Yvonne Potter Fredia Price Maxine Silvey Mary Sims Mary Stanfield Ronald Stone Larry Thrasher Francine Williams Who's Who Jn Zhc Senior Class Best All Around: EVELYN DAVIS TRAVIS C HA VIES Laziest: VERGIE ODELL BORDEN HENDERSON Most Intelligent: MOLUE DEE SCOTT FONTENE WALKER Cutest: SHIRLEY HEDGEPETH HAROLD HERRON Most Likely to Succeed: BETTY HILL JOHNNY MOSLEY CLAUDETTE BROOKS Wittiest: MARIE OLIVER DOLAN NAYLOR Best Sports: ANNIE LOU WALKER BILLY WAYNE STONICHER Most Dignified: PEGGY McCONATHA WAYNE BROTHERS Most Popular: SHIRLEY GASKIN CHARLES HALL Most Mischievous: HELEN SUE AMOS EDWARD KILPATRICK The Greatest Gigglers: PEGGY INGRAM TED HUGHES Quietest: HELEN DIXON KENNETH SMITH Friendliest: JANE BEARDEN J.V. WILLIAMSON Neatest: BARBARA FLETCHER CHARLES MAYES The Greatest Flirts: MARGARET WHITT SAMMY SCOTT Best Dressed: FAYE HENDRIX JACK NUNN Most Studious: EVELYN BROWNLEE TOM CAMPBELL Class Mistory In the early days of September 1942, three bright-eyed lads and one little dignified lass entered a school room along with some forty other like species to spend the day. On that memorable day our graduating class of 1953 took roots in the Sardis School under the careful cultivation of Miss Ella Street. The second year these tender plants, Billy Wayne, J. V., Ted and Peggy remained in the same room but advanced into the Second Grade. They were joined by Evelyn and Margaret who were transplanted from Happy Hill and Claudette who had been uprooted from Mt. Hebron. Vergie, first having taken roots at Pleasant Hill and wafted on gentle breezes to join the Third Grade under the watchful care of Mrs. Inez Norris. Wayne blossomed out to blend with the Fourth Graders after having been transferred from Whites- ville. In Miss Snead’s garden these students thrived heartily and at the end of the year were transplanted into Mrs. Betty Windsor’s garden of learning. Toward the end of the year Miss Ruth Terrell was given the responsibility of theirwelfare and with them was settled comfortably in the Sixth Grade the following year. Entrance into Junior High School was a day of great awakening. Here these promising specimens were joined by a host of similar varieties. Seventeen new plants came from Whitesboro, Carlisle and Center Point. During the year by a mixture of careful attention of Mrs. Fielder and Mr. Pruett and kind acts of nature, this group passed into the Eighth Grade at the end of the year to be placed under the patient care of Miss Ballenger. Here Barbara, a modest and rare specimen, was ushered into the midst from the furrows of Atlanta, Georgia. In the ninth year with Mrs. Powell's tender care Jack and Tom were added and the class proudly advanced one grade. In the prime of their brillance with Mr. Cassidy as a special aid these gay blossomsadded Shirley, Borden and Sammy to their intellectual ranks of Senior High School. In Mr. Campbell's hotbed 11 these precious specimens blossomed even more brilliantly because of the addition of Peggy McConatha and Harold Herron. At the beginning of our twelfth year in Miss Coe’s display window, we welcomed Dolan into our midst. The Climax of our High School career is reached and our greatest regret is that we cannot be replanted into the First Grade's fertile beds and be allowed to correct all mistakes as we repass through the first happy twelve years of school life. Shirley Hedgepeth. Historian Class Prophecy Fellow classmates, loving you as we do and knowing that we are soon to part, we looked through the crystal ball, and found it very interesting to know what each of us will be doing in 1963. Would you like to know? Claudette Brooks will be in Washington trying to tell the President how to run the United States. Peggy McConatha is chief cook and bottle washer for her Guy. Margaret Whitt is taking Margaret Truman's place in opera. The newsreel shows Shirley Gaskin as Miss Alabama of 1963. Barbara Fletcher is a settled music teacher at University of Alabama. Betty Hill is still selling candy at Redford's. Shirley Hedgepeth is a cheerleader for the Cleveland Indians. Jane Bearden has taken over Mrs. Maddoxs' place as commercial teacher at Sardis. We see Faye Hendrix washing little Charles Jr.'s face and getting'him ready for school. Evelyn Davis is making housekeeping her career in Attalia. We see Marie Oliver as first woman President of the United States. Annie Lou Walker is the housewife for a certain bank President in Rockledge. Alabama. Mollie Dee Scott has taken Mr. Campbell's place and is teaching Geometry at Sardis High. We see Vergie Odell as a happy housewife. Helen Amos has just taken a job as Home Economics teacher at Phillips High in Birmingham. Evelyn Brownlee is a private secretary in the big city of New York. We are glad to know that Peggy Ingram is touring the nation with the Sardis FHA Quartet. Helen Dixon is teaching shorthand at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Wayne Brothers is still going to night school trying to get his degree. Edward Kilpatrick is driving a city bus in the thriving little town of Possum Hollow. We see that Borden Henderson has just signed a contract with M. G. M. We are glad to know that Travis Chavies is a fine, prosperous lawyer of Boaz, Alabama. We see Charles Hall in his first year of coaching football at Carlisle. Charles Mayes is a successful ginner in Crossville, Alabama. Dolan Naylor has taken Mario Lanza's place in the movies, singing The Loveliest Night ofthe Year. We see Ted Hughes taking Wally Fowler's place in the Oak Ridge Quartet. We see Sammy Scott as a prosperous farmer on the outskirts of Boaz. Fontene Walker is teaching English at Auburn. Billy Stonicher is the President of the First National Bank in Rockledge, Alabama. Johnny Mosley is still falling in and out of love--mostly in. We are proud to know that Harold Herron is taking Hank Snow's place on the Grand OleOpry, and is moving on. Jack Nunn has made a very good traffic cop in Carlisle. We see Kenneth Smith as a settled farmer of Boaz. J. V. Williamson has just signed a contract with the New York Yankees. Tom Campbell is a magazine salesman for the Curtis Magazine Company. Peggy Ingram and Peggy McConatha--Prophets Class Poem A pretty red-head is Helen Amos. She studies so hard to become famous. A swell gal is Claudette Brooks, With her nose always in a book. No sweeter girl than Jane cannot be found, For a teaching career she said she's bound. Wayne Brothers is a very nice guy, Who often goes to class with a sigh. Evelyn Brownlee not timid at all Goes for the boys one and all. The president of the class, Tom Campbell, Can be found playing football in a scramble. Travis Chavies a stout old boy, All the teachers he likes to make coy. Faye Davis is a good sport, But does she like to court! Helen Dixon worries about her diet, So she want always look a sight. Barbara Fletcher, an intelligent girl, Who has short natural curls. Shirley Gaskin is modest and shy, She could win any beauty tie. Charles Hall is very nice. He has used his manners once or twice. Shirley Hedgepeth, a cheerleader of 52-53, Always worrying about showing her knee. There's no nicer looking girl than Faye, She grows prettier every day. Borden Henderson, a curly-headed boy, Reads adventure books for joy. Harold Herron, better known as Squirrel, Is now married to a girl. Betty Hill, a cute little thing, In the bathtub she likes to sing. All is short of Ted Hughes, Except his big number 11 shoes. Peggy Ingram, the girl with the giggles. She's in a twist and a turn and a wiggle. Edward Kilpatrick, a good old soul. Wants to play a game in the Orange Bowl. If you're looking for Charles Mayes, Look in the pool room where he stays. Johnny is a lot of fun, Coming out of the doghouse on the run. Peggy McConatha and her Guy. Always slipping around on the sly. Dolan Naylor, drives a beat up machine. In his ford he loves to be seen. Jack Nunn likes a lot of fun. As he calls Margaret. Hon.” Vergie Odell makes not a sound When she's cheating, I have found. Marie Oliver a pretty good scholar. Who always likes to whoop and hollow. Mollie Dee so shy and sweet, And yet so smart and neat. Sammy Scott will not be forgotten, With his foolishness he's just rotten. Kenneth Smith has a lot of time, I can't see why he won't make rhymes. Billy Wayne so strong and loud, Gathers with any large crowd. Fontene Walker, a sly little fox, Wears some of the loudest soxs. Annie Lou Walker, a true friend. And will be until the end. Margaret Whitt, the Who's Who flirt, But still her duties she does not shirk. J. V. Williamson, a run-around guy. Who is very wise and unshy. Evelyn Brownlee, Poet Cast Will and Testament I. Shirley Hedgepeth, will my ability to write book reports without reading a book to Edith Martin. I, Peggy Ingram, will my winning manners to Helen Johnson. I, Marie Oliver, will my ability to type to Herbert Reeves. I, Margaret Whitt, hereby will my life's ambition, to sing in Carnegie Hall, to Bill Brock. I, Jack Nunn, will my lifetime wish, to operate a billiard hall in Sardis, Alabama, to Bobby Whiteside and Donald Plunkett. I, Vergie Odell, will my slim figure to Burma Lee Daniel. 1, Mol lie Dee Scott, wish to will my sincerity and dignity to Brenda Ross. I, Claudette Brooks, will my longing to be an efficient housewife to Shirley Campbell. I, Barbara Fletcher, hereby will my membership in the Beta Club to Farrell Noblitt. I, Annie Lou Walker, wish to will my ability to catch football captains to Della Ann Whitt. I, Betty Hill, hereby will my neatness to Barbara Thrasher. I. Fontene Walker, wish to will my ability to stop St. Peter's roll call to ask questions to Jo Ann Dale. I, Faye Hendrix, will my ability to do English to Wayne Murdock. I. Johnny Mosley, wish to will my heart to Martha Jacobs. I, Faye Davis, hereby will my liking for the Chaviers family to Anita Brewster. I, Helen Amos, hereby will my red hair to Ruth Barksdale and Gerald Mashburn. I, Jane Bearden, wish to will my blushes to Syble Haygood and Cecil Whorton. I. Evelyn Brownlee, hereby will my timid behavior to Jimmie Giles. I, Wayne Brothers, hereby will my ability to get along with my typing teacher to Bobby Yarbrough. I, Tom Campbell, wish to will my ability to play football to Elbert Hubbard. I, Travis Chaviers, will my success on blind dates to Dale Johnson. I, Helen Dixon, wish to will my pleasant smile to Mozell Elkins. I, Shirley Gaskin, hereby will my title to Harvest Queen to Verna Fave Williams. I, Charles Hall, will my liking for the song, Good Old Mountain Dew, to Willie Lacks. I, Borden Henderson, hereby will my wavy hair to Bobby Sampson. I, Harold Herron, will my admiration for cheerleaders to Leonard Whitt. I, Ted Hughes, hereby will my giggles to Faye Hubbard. I, Edward Kilpatrick, wish to will my ability to sell ads to Doris Hedgepeth. I. Charles Mayes, hereby will my toni to Harmel Hubbard. I, Peggy McConotha, will my longing to be a model in New York to Marie Mayo. I, Dolan Naylor, hereby will my heart's desire to own a new Ford to Bobby Patterson. I, Sammy Scott, will my ability to win pandas at the Alabama State Fairto Ernest Hill, and request that he gives one to Janet Lee. I, Kenneth Smith, will my political aspirations to Howard Quarles and Sara Gunnels. I, Billy Wayne Stonicher, hereby will my desire to play baseball with the New York MISS SARDIS SHIRLEY GASKIN TRAVIS C HA VIES MR. AND MISS SARDIS HIGH SCHOOL DORIS JOHNSON Elementary School Queen FAYE HENDRIX High School Queen Mallow e’en Carnival Queens Left to right, bottom row: Wanda Plunkett, Joan Maroney, Dianne Russell, Doris Johnson, Janice Groover, Anita Naylor. Top row: Carolyn McDonald, Earlene Hendrix, Retia Irvin, Margie Barksdale, Faye Hendrix, Edith Martin, Carolyn Whitt. Betty Pullen, Sue Cardwell, Bonnie Smith. PEGGY McCONATHA Citizenship Girl J.M.A-Javorite FAYE HUBBARD Left to right: Syble Haygood Anita Brewster--Third Place Faye Hubbard--First Place Wayne Brothers--FFA Favorite Janet Lee--Second Place Marie Mayo Claudette Brooks 3.M.A-3avorites Seated: Faye Hubbard--First Place Standing, left to right: Anita Brewster--Third Place Ma ie Mayo Claudette Brooks Syble Haygood Janet Lee--Second Place FAYE HUBBARD--FHA Favorite WAYNE BROTHERS--FFA Favorite A Juture teachers Association J. Willis Campbell, Sponsor Left to right, first row: Margaret Whitt, Claudette Brooks, Barbara Fletcher, Helen Johnson, Tom Campbell. Second row: Jack Nunn, Edward Kil- patrick, Borden Henderson, Marie Oliver. J. U. 0, Shorthand Club Left to right, seated: Shelba Gaskin, Della Whitt, Shirley Campbell, Jane Bearden, Evelyn Brownlee, Annie Lou Walker. Betty Hill. Standing: Brenda Ross, Verna Faye Williams, Shirley Gaskin, Ethel Maddox, Faye Hubbard, Barbara Thrasher, Mozell Elkins, Syble Haygood, Faye Hendrix, Marie Oliver. Faye Davis. Keta Club Ethel T. Maddox, Sponsor Left to right, first row: Barbara Fletcher, Mollie Dee Scott, Helen Johnson, Shelba Gaskin, Marie Jones, Carol Reinhardt, Jo Ann Dale, Verna Faye Williams. Second row: Shirley Campbell, Claudette Brooks, Jane Bearden, Don Morton, Oswald Carroll, Bobby Whiteside, Shirley Gazaway, Faye Hendrix. President................................... Vice President ....... Secretary - -- -- — .......________________ Treasurer ------- —........................ Reporter - ..... Bobby Whiteside Tom Campbell • - Robert Smith • - - Don Morton Fontene Walker Officers of the 4-H Girls and Boys Clubs of Elementary and Junior High Schools. Cuncti Workers Left to right: Mrs. Weathers Mrs. Burke Mr. Burke, Janitor Mrs. Lonnigan, Manager Mrs. Quarles Bus Drivers Front row: Carl McDonald. J. D Lonnigan. Grady Prince. Second row: Lonnie Quarles. Cecil Weathers, Louie Naylor. Clinch Koom View View of the Lunchroom during the noon hour. j[ View of Zhe Sardis- Walnut (frove (fame Zhe first Eleven Reading from left to right, front row: Charles Hall, Bobby Smith, Travis Chavies, Bobby Sampson, Billy Brock, Billy Wayne Stonicher, Edward Kilpatrick. Cheer Headers Left to right: Annie Lou Walker, Faye Davis, Jo Ann Dale, Shirley Hedgepeth, Betty Young. football Squad “S”eiub Track Team “K” Zeam Front row, left to right: Gerald Mashbum, Max Russell. Junior Williams, Ray Mosley, Don Morton. Standing: Coach Jarvis. Edward Kilpatrick. Herbert Reeves, Bobby Yarbrough, Bobby Whiteside, Wayne Murdock, Coach Abies. BOBBY SMITH Center DICK CAMPBELL Guard BILLY BROCK Guard SAMMY SCOTT Center PHYSICAL EDUCATION MIXED GROUP OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Left to right: Syble Haygood, Martha Smith. Myra Pullen, Melvis Dunlap, Ann Cardwell. Jean Duncan. Katie Toleson, Alma Wilson, Nancy Allen, Roberta Copeland, Betty Pullen, Joyce Hall, Shirley Herron, Betty Young, Bethy Roden, Delores Yarbrough. Physical Education Zeams in Action JR. Ill BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right: Janell Walker, Shirley Pullen, Martha Maroney, Ina Martin. Wilma Alewine. Wanda Burke. For honest value WHERE A TON IS A TON Alabama City, Alabama Compliments of STEWART DRUG COMPANY Attalia, Alabama VICTORY SHOE SHOP Expert Shoe Repairs Attalia, Alabama COALYARD Quality Coal High in Heat Low in Ash Attalia, Alabama Phone 5441 North Third Street FIFTH AVENUE JEWELERS 320 5th Avenue Attalia, Alabama ___ Phone 5751 ATTALLA HOME SUPPLY COMPANY Your Westinghouse Dealer 321 Fifth Avenue ___Attalia. Alabama_____ ‘Valued Telephone 2721 Boaz, Alabama SPECIALS Hot Steak Sandwiches Chicken and Chops Phone 9108 Attalia, Alabama SOUTHERN HARDWARE STORE J2 ‘Setter r Birmingham, Ala. Atlanta, Ga. Gadsden, Ala. Phone 54-6031 Phone El-8472 Phone 6-1621 TRANSFER CO.,INC. Dependable Freight Service General Office Gadsden, Alabama Serving Birmingham - Gadsden - Atlanta - Rome Topeka - Kansas City - Memphis BAN K Your Account Insured For $10, 000. 00 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Your Account Is Important To Us Attalia, Alabama CHRIS CAFE GARDNER DRUG STORE Best Wishes from Chris Cafe JERRY'S BAR-BQ Quality - Service - Courtes Phone 2341 ______Boaz, Alabama_____ THE JEWEL BOX y Real Pit Barbecue Alabama City, Alabama Phone 9345 200 N, 24th Street T. L. and Alvin Williams Pzi e (Dz-P PRODUCTS Boaz, Alabama Bulova, Elgin Hamilton Watches Phone 2341 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of OF ATTALLA Alabama Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 47 Years of Continuous Service 1906 1953 Compliments of PARTS CO. Boaz, Alabama Ca?c Attalia, Alabama BOAZ LEADER Your Home Newspaper Phone 3361 Boaz, Alabama MOTOR CO. REDFORD'S Five and Ten Attalia, Alabama ODEN PIANO COMPANY The House of Used Pianos The Home of Better Bargains Alabama City, Alabama BEAUTY SHOP Phone 4121 for Appointment See Us for Beauty Needs Liliie Mizell Owner and Operator 307 1 2 Fifth Avenue _Attalia, Alabama____ PACK I NO CO. Beef - Pork - Sausage 1800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, Alabama Pit Barbecue Homemade Pastry Curb Service VINSON DAVIS Attalia, Alabama r—n CHEVROLET J iBWl Albertville, Alabama Compliments of IDEAL DEPARTMENT STORE and NATIONAL MEN'S STORE Albertville, Alabama O. K. BARBER SHOP W. S. (Bill) Barksdale Air Conditioned Boaz, Alabama TRACTOR CO. Telephone 656 Albertville, Alabama WHOLESALE GROCERY CO. Groceries, Dry Goods Notions, Hardware ©AS CO. Sales and Service BUTANE and PROPANE Phone 6318 Albertville, Alabama Boaz, Alabama PIANO CO. For All Your Musical Needs Easy Terms 438 Chestnut Street Gadsden, Alabama ALABAMA SALVAGE FURNITURE CO. Buy and sell everything usable 504 Sixth Street Gadsden, Alabama FOOTE BROTHERS FURNITURE CO. Trade With The Boys 2618 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, Alabama GADSDtN Athletic Equipment for Football, Basketball Baseball, Track and Physical Education Gadsden, Alabama 117 Fourth Street, Phone 2537 Compliments of as-co., Inc. Insurance Real Estate Mortgage Loans Dial 2531 414 Chestnut Street Gadsden, Alabama We appreciate each of you Deposits Insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D. C. , $10,000. Compliments of Compliments of RED'S CAFE V. J. ELMORE Boaz, Alabama Boaz, Alabama Compliments of THE JEWEL BOX HOUSTON CLEANERS Phone 6221 Boaz, Alabama Bulova, Elgin, Hamilton Watches Phone 2341 Boaz, Alabama COOPERATIVE WAREHOUSE a-ncZ GIN CO. Storing - Ginning - Fertilizer Seeds and Feeds E. B. Jenkins, Manager Phone 2311 Boaz, Alabama HARDWARE Frank Ledbetter Quality Hardware for One Quarter Century 413-415 North Fourth Street Attalia, Alabama BARBER SHOP ___ ■■aasssss (?e ecfre INN For Delicious Malts and Sandwiches Visit the COLLEGE INN Boaz, Alabama Compliments of FINANCE CO. MOTORS Boaz, Alabama BUSINESS COLLEGE Compliments of MILLING CO. Enriched White Tulip Flour Gadsden, Alabama Attalia, Alabama SHOE SHOP Expert Shoe Repairs Attalia, Alabama Boaz, Alabama Compliments of (fadfet DRESS SHOP Foremost in Fashion Phone 6372 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of GILLESPIE -BARKSDALE FUNERAL -HOME W. S. Barksdale, Owner Phone 3897 Boaz, Alabama t$eic islnddfyon COMPANY Art Supplies - School Supplies Office Supplies 525 Broad Street Phone 6-6391 Gadsden, Alabama Compliments of Home Owned and Operated Fancy Meats and Groceries Boaz, Alabama i s 3 nt Compliments of FIQUETT BROWN SERVICE FUNERAL -HOME Telephone 2751 Boaz, Alabama drug store Your Personal Druggist We Carry a Complete Line of Cosmetics and Drugs We Fill Prescriptions Phone 3551 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of Eugene G. Fitzgerald and Eugene G. Fitzgerald, Jr. Representing LoCo BALFOUR COo Class Rings - Invitations - Personal Cards - Diplomas - Awards P. O. Box 1072 Phone 4-2952 Birmingham, Alabama •HOUSE BILLIARDS Place for Past Time and Clean Recreation Boaz, Alabama Compliments of U AND METAL COMPANY INC. Attalia, Alabama Compliments of ( twe lican BAKERY Gadsden, Alabama U -TYPE WRITER 0 AND KEY SERVICE Smith-Corona Typewriters 114 South 5th Street Gadsden, Alabama G AD SIPHN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION LIST OF 1953 DEALERS American Discount Company Mark Boman Motor Company Nichols Buick Company C S Garage Fowler Brothers Motor Company Callaway Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. Cargo-Nash Motor Company Emmett Carnes Motor Company Pollock Chevrolet Company Coker Motor Car Company Gadsden Motors John Miles Motors John Thomas Motors, Inc. Courtesy Motor Company Rex Keeling Buick Company Compliments of GADSDEN MARBLE AND GRANITE CO., INC. 103 5 1st Avenue Phone 5991 Gadsden, Alabama 4L COOSA GAS COMPANY Phone 6318 Gadsden, Alabama Compliments of RALPH M. VICE The Working Man's Friend Route 1 Attalia, Alabama, A. B. HAMES Washed Concrete, Plaster and Brick Sand Dump Trucks for any Sized Job Phone 6-1836 316 Mitchell Gadsden, Alabama MOTOR. COM R-A.N V New and Used Cars Bought and Sold TZeaC Cat 'l alued Phone 350 Albertville, Alabama an i ce AND FUEL COMPANY 220 North 5th Street KELLY - - APPLIANCE 1009 1st Avenue Your Frigidaire Dealer Gadsden, Alabama Attalia, Alabama HOFFMAN SONS JEWELERS Gadsden’s Gift Center Gadsden, Alabama ALABAMA OIL COMPANY Jimmy Arnold, Manager Phone 3300 Gadsden, Alabama ALABAMA BOTTLING CO. Gadsden, Alabama T ffoW«co ' Agents Aero Mayflower Transit Co. Nation-Wide Furniture Movers V Gadsden, Alabama Home of Good Entertainment on P-ACKING COMFANY Beef - Pork - Sausage Phone 7276 Attalia, Alabama DAIRY Lil I I I ■! 1 I Service First Thought Phone 2041 Box 38 East Gadsden, Alabama Rockledge Fresh Up With Seven-Up You Like It It Likes You 401 N. 10th St. Gadsden, Alabama Compliments of Distributor For Sinclair Petroleum Products Gadsden, Alabama OFF I CP MACH INE COo 300 S. 5th St. Gadsden, Alabama BF.OCK - MARTIN OIL COMPANY Laverty Piano Co. Pianos - Instruments - Music 932 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, Alabama Distributor Pan-Am Products LORRAINE 'S BEAUTY SHOP D. G. BEATY MILL COMPANY Dealers in Building Materials and Paints Phone 2561 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of ''YOUR FRIENDLY STORE Boaz, Alabama YOUNG SUPPLY COMPANY Building Supplies -Paints-Hardwan Electrical Supplies Phone 4291 Boaz, Alabama 2� C COTTON BUYER and FERTILIZER DEALER Boaz, Alabama THE BARGAIN STORE Wing Shirts - Wemberly Ties Shoes for the Entire Family Bill Amberson - Manager Boaz, Alabama Compliments of REDFORD’S FIVE AND TEN STORE Boaz, Alabama FERTILIZER - COTTON Phones 4221 6283 Boaz, Alabama POME SUPPLY Westinghouse and Hotpoint Electrical Appliances Boaz, Alabama i A. Compliments of F UKM IT LIRE APPLIANCE Boaz, Alabama AUTO REPAIR � s SERVICE STATION Body Work-Painting Free Estimates Phone 5611 Boaz, Alabama GENERAL MERCHANDISE “Go to Bradberry’s for All Your Ready-to-Wear Needs Boaz, Alabama 5A SH-OE ST OFF “We Outfit the Feet” Buster Brown Shoes for Children Airstep Life Stride for Ladies Hosiery and Accessories Boaz, Alabama fine foods MOTEL CAFE Special Steaks and Dinners Milk Shakes and Sandwiches. Robert Cobb and S. J. Otinger BUFFINGTON ' fJENKlNS Stetson Hats and Hyde Park Suits for Men Margaret O’Brien Dresses for Children Holeproof Lingerie Weather Bird Shoes Boaz, Alabama r$cnfia.k MOTEL On U. S. Highway 241 at Boaz, Alabama Electric Heat-Beautyrest Mattresses Mr. and Mrs. Dures Thomas Owners and Operators DAIRY PRODUCTS INC. P. O. Box 157 Phone 4871 Boaz, Alabama mi mfiuuu SEED CO. Certified Field Garden Seed Boaz - Phone 4111 Albertville - Phone 123 Jarman Shoes Cedarcrest and Wolverine Work Shoes Boaz, Alabama HIGGINS OPTOMETRIST “See Dr. Higgins to See Better' In Boaz Every Wednesday NOEL’S DRUG CO. Dependable and Courteous Service Boaz, Alabama SARDIS SERVICE STATION J. Ezra Johnson, Owner Route Five Boaz, Alabama Compliments of BURN’S Flowers for all Occasions Boaz, Alabama Frigidaire Refrigerators Washers-Stoves-Deep Freezers T V Sets-Automatic D-Frosters A. C. (Boss) Coe Phone 4403 Boaz, Alabama £x $ui Cte PeuteCry Uo d Watches - Diamonds - Silver Albertville, Alabama MADDUX ELECTRIC COMPANY Crosley and Bendix Appliances Telephone 614 Albertville, Alabama GIN COo tfditcce W “Pick Your Gin Before Wayne Feeds - Seed You Pick Your Cotton. Fancy Groceries Albertville, Alabama Boaz, Alabama W-H O LESALE GROCERY COMPANY Telephone 5-49020 2219 Morris Avenue Birmingham, Alabama A LITHOGRAPHED - YEARBOOK DALLAS TEXAS V '; -A vjg$ . 4:i |2v'v- fc2 '? v V Q± S- b,W '-■ V • VTJ� r-S 7. : ' i ZT s r..— -. y fik _ 35 9 ;j JiA T W WW - $ yfifl.T • I rJ£ 2l fe; d ; S' feii e .- m „ y TV , TV ': r - .-£..- . ■ .-'.• .1;✓; . STI a, '_ .. - - - '’S A r- ‘i’ f ',. ' v- S 0 -, . .. y ■.. ,, a '-e-__________________.✓. .: .5v -• ’■ Si ■ : ‘ 0 ' i ]% A