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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

s4t fuz Itt ten Sardis is a school of honor. Faith and loyalty. And we'll pledge our true devotion Sardis dear, to thee. (Chorus) Strong and mighty Is thy courage Of the days gone by. We will love you as a mother Dear old Sardis High. May the crimson stand for courage. Truth we show with white. May we stand by you dear Sardis, And the things of right. (Chorus) When our path comes to a parting. High school days are ojer, We will ever be returning To the school we adore. ? yieuHvui JUNE SCOTT and MARTHA MARONEY, Editors. MARGARET L1PHAM, Asst. Editor. BETTY JACOBS, Asst. Editor. We hope that this 1955-1956 Sardonian will become one of your most prized possessions, and that you may look back over the faded snapshots and remember those good old days at Sardis High School. We are grateful to all those who have given their efforts that we may have a condensed record of the events of this school year. May this yearbook serve as a challenge and inspiration to those who will have the same respon- sibility in future years. 'DedccatcoK We. the Senior Class of 1956, dedicate this volume of the Sardonian to Mrs. Willene Gilliland, who has listened to our worries, corrected our mistakes, aided us in ad-taking”, and so generously devoted her time and guidance in our preparation of this annual. We only wish that there were something even greater that we could do to express our heartfelt thanks for her leadership and services. Sufreriu€te uCe4€t d Tfte teupe To The Seniors; It is a privilege and honor to have the opportunity to congratulate each member of the senior class. Please let me make a suggestion for each of you—it is my wish for you-- That you have a noble purpose in life That you make a definite plan for that purpose That you work your plan for that purpose Have faith in yourself and realize that you occupy an important place in life. Sincerely, J. O. Dickinson, Superintendent Etowah County Schools 'P'UttcifiaC Jft i zye To the Annual Staff and Sponsor: Let me congratulate you for producing another fine book. It is a product which demonstrates the good spirit and cooperation of the students, faculty and parents in Sardis High School. May our efforts be increased for a better school, community, state and nation. Sincerely, J. L. Bassett, Principal COACH CHARLES ABLES Coach and Science Snead College B.S., Howard College MRS. JOAN ABLES English Snead Junior College Jacksonville S.T.C. MRS. MINNIE BULLARD First Grade Florence S.T.C. Jacksonville S.T.C. MRS. EVELYN CAMP Music Atlanta Conservatory of Music MR. J. WILLIS CAMPBELL Junior Class Sponsor Mathematics B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute M.A., George Peabody College MISS JOYE CARTER Vocational Home Economics B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MR. BILLY GALLAHAR Science Snead College B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MRS. WILLENE GILLILAND Office Social Studies B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MISS PRUDENCE HORTON Fifth Grade B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MRS. ILLA JAY JARVIS Physical Education Snead College Jacksonville S.T.C. B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute MR. JOHN H. JARVIS Assistant Coach Social Science Special Interest B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute MR. ALFRED JOHNSON Social Science Snead College B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MR. MICHAEL KINNEY Vocational Agriculture B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute MRS. IMOGENE KINNEY Third Grade B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute MRS. INEZ C. NORRIS Sixth Grade B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MR. W. O. PRUETT Mathematics B.S., Howard College MRS. MARY M. SELF English B.S., M.A., University of Alabama MISS MARTHA SMITH Fourth Grade Snead College B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute MRS. SUE SMITH Business Education B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute MISS MARY R. TERRELL Second Grade B.S., Jacksonville S.T.C. MRS. JULIA VICKERS English Senior Sponsor A.B., Kansas S.T.C. JERRY WHITESIDE Beta Club 3 Years; Beta President 1 Year; Football 3 Years; Basketball 3 Years; S Club 3 Years; FFA 4 Years; Senior Class President; Junior Class Veep; FFA Veep 1 Year; FFA Secretary 1 Year; FTA 2 Years; Baseball 1 Year; Annual Staff. INA FAYE MARTIN FHA 4 Years; Choir 2 Years; Annual Staff; FTA 1 Year; Class Will; Harvest Queen 49. DONALD SUTHERLIN FTA 1 Year; Beta Club 3 Years; Senior Class Vice President; Annual Staff. 2 K BETTY JANE WALDREP FHA 4 Years; FHA Parliamentarian 2 Years; Choir 2 Years; S Club 4 Years; Cheerleader 3 Years; Annual Staff; FTA 1 Year; Class Poem; Annual Art. JACK BUTLER FFA 4 Years; FTA 1 Year; Annual Staff. DONALD PRITCHETT Choir 3 Years; FFA Basketball 3 Years; Track 2 Years; S Club 2 Years; Football 1 Year; FFA 4 Years; Annual Staff. CAROLYN ALLEN Annual Staff; Choir. MARTHA MARONEY Beta Club 3 Years; Beta Club Secretary 1 Year; FHA 4 Years; FHA Secretary and Treasurer 1 Year; Cheerleader 1 Year; S Club l Year; FTA 2 Years; FTA Vice President 1 Year; Girls State 54-55; Senior Class Secretary; FTA District Secretary 1 Year; Choir 3 Years; Annual Editor; Miss FHA 55-56. EUGENE HOLLAND Annual Staff; FFA 4 Years; Football 3 Years; S Club 2 Years. CAROLYN WHITT Beta Club 3 Years; FHA 4 Years; FHA Veep 2 Years; Beta Club Veep 1 Year;Annual Staff. CARL SMITH Baseball 2 Years; Basketball 3 Years; S Club 3 Years; Co-Captain Basketball 1 Year; FFA 4 Years; FFA Quartette 4 Years; FTA 1 Year; Choir 4 Years; Annual Staff. A QUINTELLA POTTER Annual Staff; Choir 3 Years. A SHIRLEY PULLEN Annual Staff; Choir 3 Years. HERBERT MAYO Football 2 Years; S Club 2 Years; FFA Basket ball 3 Years; S Club President 1 Year; Junior Class President; FFA 4 Years; FFA Treasurer 1 Year; Annual Staff. JUNE SCOTT Beta Club 3 Years; Beta Club Secretary 1 Year; Beta Club Tieasurer 1 Year; FHA 4 Years; FHA Secretary and Treasurer 1 Year; FHA President 1 Year; Junior Class Secretary; Senior Class Treasurer; FFA Sweetheart 55; FTA 1 Year; Annual Editor. GARY KILPATRICK Football 3 Years; Basketball 4 Years; Baseball 2 Years; FFA Basketball 1 Year; FFA 4 Years; Mr. Sardis 53; FTA 2 Years; S Club 4 Years; Annual Staff. VIVIAN MARTIN Beta Club 3 Years; FHA 4 Years; Beta Club Treasurer 1 Year; Choir 1 Year; Annual Staff. MARSTON YARBROUGH S Club 3 Years; Football 4 Years; Basketball Manager 1 Year; Choir 2 Years; FTA 2 Years; FFA 4 Years; Baseball 1 Year; FFA Basketball 2 Years; Annual Staff. SARAH COX Junior Class Treasurer; FHA 4 Years; FHA Parlia- mentarian lYear; FHA Representative 1 Year; Choir 2 Years; FTA 2 Years; FTA Secretary 1 Year; Sextette 3 Years; Queen of Heart Senior I; Beta Club 1 Year. LOUISE WALKER Annual Staff. DONALD MADDOX FFA 4 Years; Football 1 Year; Track 2 Years; S' Club 1 Year; Annual Staff. IX)URIE HENDERSON Football 3 Years; Basketball 2 Years; S Club 2 Years; FFA 4 Years; FFA President 2 Years; FFA Basketball 1 Year; Beta Club 1 Year; FTA 2 Years; FTA President 1 Year; Annual Staff. GAIL HEDGEPETH Choir 1 Year; Annual Staff. ILLA RICHARD Beta Club 2 Years; Annual Staff. LAMAR BATTLES Football 3 Years; S Club 2 Years; FFA 4 Years; S Club Veep 1 Year; FFA Basketball 2 Years; Annual Staff. BARBARA PATTERSON Annual Staff. PAUL DUKE Football 4 Years; FFA 4 Years; FTA 2 Years; S Club 4 Years; Track 2 Years; Basketball Manager 1 Year; FHA Beau 55; Choir 3 Years; Baseball 1 Year; FFA Basketball 1 Year; Football Captain 1 Year; Annual Staff. DALE HEDGEPETH Football 1 Year; Basketball 2 Years; Track 2 Years; FFA 4 Years; FFA Basketball 2 Years; Club 1 Year; Annual Staff. GEORGIE ANN GASKIN Choir 1 Year; FTA 1 Year; Annual Staff. TEDDY HILL FFA 4 Years; FFA Basketball 2 Years; Choir 2 Years; Annual Staff. MARY HELEN JAMES FT A 1 Year; Choir; Annual Staff. 2. MARY KING Annual Staff. BUSTER KILPATRICK Baseball 2 Years; Football 1 Year; Basketball 2 Years; FFA 4 Years; FFA Quartet 2 Years; Choir 2 Years; Annual Staff. BARBARA WILLIAMSON Beta Club 2 Years; Choir 3 Years; Annual Staff; Library Staff. FRANCES GOLDEN FTA 1 Year; Annual Staff. WILLODEAN BRUCE FTA 2 Years; Choir 1 Year; Annual Staff. ELLA WAYNE RICHARD Annual Staff; Choir 2 Years. CHARLES ALLEN SYBLE BAIRD DAISY BRUCE NORMA BRUCE II X MORRELL CHAVIERS CHARLES COOPER MORRIS CUNNINGHAM DELORES FIELDER JUANICE ELLIS DOUGLAS GASKIN BOBBY GREER PHILLIP GROOVER WANDA HAYGOOD MAXEE HOLLAND AUDREY HUBBARD KENNETH HUBBARD MARIE HUBBARD SIDNEY IRVIN BETTY JACOBS RABURN JOHNSON SUE JOHNSON PEGGY LUTHER RONALD LEE MARGARET L1PHAM HALE MADDOX BILLY MASHBURN MARIE MCCORMICK II K BENTON NOOJIN EUSE NOOJIN JOYCE ODELL DOUGLAS OLIVER JOE PATTERSON PEGGY PATTERSON J. L. PAYNE GAYNELL PRINCE PAUL PRITCHETT MARILYN RICHARD NAOMIE SALERS PAUL SMITH I A BOBBY PULLEN WENON QUALLS SAMUEL SMITH RAYMOND STONICHER TRAVIS THORNHILL JACQUELYN WOFFORD MARTHA ANN WOFFORD EDGAR WALKER DENNIS WHITESIDE JOE WILDER MACK WILLIAMSON PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Dorothy Baird JO 'Jimmy Baker Nellie Jo Barclay Willie Barksdale Shirley Bartlett James L. Bassett Judy Battle Barbara Bellamy Eleanor Bishop Sue Blackburn Johnny Bowen Grant Brewster Linda Brewster OH Betty Brothers Clara Brown Glennis Brown Betty Bruce Wayne Burke Sue Cardwell John E. 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J . ® Mary Thompson Bennie Tidwell Michael Tidwell Carlton Walker XL Cecil Walker Jerry Warren Glenn Mason Ronald McCurley Charlene Mayo Donald Noblett Ronnie Norris Ricky Nixon ‘best person Class Buster KilPATRiCK Bestah irou vd “moST Por” Most me fie” SftRfth Cox ,, mRRTHA 'V nafVRONfeij f f'tzr p«uL ’Oo £ Joke Scott OoMtLd SuThERb V TrieNcJIiest’ tuTesf De « 6Rucc Jrcr 60TLER ' AZIEST WC6T XiKcUjTo5««eed C«rot.yN Care. Whitt Snutr 7 XZ I iSP) kAfV)nR Lou die J --- BATTLES HC VD€KSOfV N Inr f Aye BETT J Jan£ s MARTiN W U dREp t i Z46 7VM I, Jerry Whiteside, will my good looks to Charles Allen and Charles Cooper. I, Ina Faye Martin, will my curly hair to Ellse Noojin and Paul Pritchett. I, Donald Sutherlln, will my ability to be in Mr. Campbell's plays to Rabum Johnson and Ronald Lee. I, Willodean Bruce, will my friendly smile to Morrell Chaviers and Daisy Bruce. 1, Herbert Mayo, will my ability to wear a star on my sleeve to Sidney Irvin and Billy Mashburn. I, Martha Maroney, will my ability to go to Girls' State” to Delores Fielder. I, Paul Duke, will my big feet to Jackie Wofford and Marie Hubbard. I, Betty Jane Waldrep, will my desire to become an artist to Raymond Stonicher and Kenneth Hubbard. I, Carl Smith, will my ability to play basketball to Hale Maddox and Margaret Lipham. I, Barbara Patterson, will my ability to listen in English class to Joe Patterson. I, Marston Yarbrough, will my ability to bop to J. L. Payne and Wanda Haygood. 1, Sarah Cox, will my shortness to Juanice Ellis. I, Donald Pritchett, will my blond hair to Earlene Hendrix and Maxie Holland. I, Mary Helen James, will my lady like ways to Peggy Patterson. I, Gary Kilpatrick, will my ability to play ball to Mack Williamson. I, Mary King, will my flirty ways to Audrey Hubbard. I, Lamar Battles, will my ability to be a Night Owl to Dorthy Hendrix. I, Louise Walker, will my desire to become a secretary to Peggy Luther. I, Ted Hill, will my baby blue eyes to Joe Wilder. I. Frances Golden, will my ability to sing to Mike Harvey. I, Dale Hedgepeth, will my place in Economics class to Syble Baird and Shelby Hedgepeth. I, Donald Maddox, will my ability to work algebra to Phillip Groover and Gaynell Prince. I, Gail Hedgepeth, will my ability to make good grades in English to Norma Bruce and Bobby Greer. I. Lourie Henderson, will my ability to be F.F.A. president to Sam Smith and Douglas Oliver. I, Georgia Gaskin, will my comer seat in class to Morris Cunningham. 1, Eugene Holland, will my nickname Bunk to Douglas Gaskin. I, Carolyn Allen, will my ability to gossip to Marilyn Richard. I, Jack Butler, will my place in Mrs. Vlcker's room to Wenon Qualls. I, Vivian Martin, will my love for tall, dark boys to Marie McCormick. I, Buster Kilpatrick, will my baby ways to Travis Thornhill and Bobby Pullen. I, Carolyn Whitt, will my ability to cook to Naomi Salers. I, Quintella Potter, will my desire to become a car dealer's wife to Joyce Odell and Martha Wofford. I, Shirley Pullen, will my ability to date boys named Dan to Sue Johnson. I, Barbara Williamson, will my ability to get a car before graduation to Edgar Walker and Dennis Whiteside. I, Dla Richard, will my desire to get married to Paul Smith and Benton Noojin. I, June Scott, will my ability to be good citizenship girl to Betty Jacobs. (?£414 ‘rtyi frvuf In the early fall of 1944, there was an upheaval of the soil, and a tiny tree sprang up at Sardis High School. This tree was so tiny that it had only ten branches: Lourie Henderson, Sarah Cox, Ina Martin, Donald Pritchett, Viv- ian Martin, Herbert Mayo, Betty Young, Carl Smith, Quintella Potter and Shirley Pullen. During the next six years of elementary school our little tree thrived heartily and several more branches appeared. They were Carolyn Allen, Barbara Williamson, Gary Kilpatrick, Carolyn Whitt and Frances Golden. At the end of our sixth year we were thrilled at the prospect of enrolling in high school the next fall, but the thought of becoming seniors never entered our minds. As we entered Junior High School we were happy to welcome many new branches, most of them uprooted from Whitesboro and Carlisle. These new branches included Paul Duke. Marston Yarbrough. Georgia Gaskin, Gail Hedgepeth, Lamar Battles, Martha Maroney, Dale Hedgepeth, Ilia Richard, Eugene Holland, June Scott, Buster Kilpatrick, Donald Maddox, Louise Walker, Jerry Whiteside, Mary Helen James, and Donald Sutherlin. During our second year of Junior High, we welcomed Jack Butler into our happy number. But all of our days were not sunny and gay, because sud- denly lightning struck and we were all saddened by the death of our dear friend. Marlene Naylor. Our Freshman and Sophomore years were marked by high winds and, as a result, we lost many of the branches of our tree. Marriage and the Armed Forces seemed to hold great charm for the members of our tree. We were fortunate, however, to gain two members, Barbara Patterson and Ella Wayne Green. During our Freshman year, Mrs. Maddox and Mr. Gallahar kept our tree weeded, and our growth was rapid. We all realized the importance of scholarship and leadership. Most of our members joined the FHA and FFA. Martha Maroney entered the Civitan Oratorical Contest and won a prize. Our Sophomore year was passed pleasantly under the able gardening of Mr. Jarvis, who carefully smoothed our path of many stones. We became active- ly aware of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, with Donald Sutherlin. Vivian Martin, Carolyn Whitt, Jerry Whiteside. June Scott and Martha Maro- ney becoming members. Sarah Cox was crowned Queen of Hearts of Sardis High. (plaAA 'ftyiafouf We entered our Junior year with Mr. Campbell as chief gardener. That year we welcomed Willodean Bruce to our class. Herbert Mayo was our class president. Most of the boys were active in sports. Our play. Good Glory. was a big suc- cess. We used the proceeds to give the Seniors a banquet. Barbara Williamson and 111a Richard joined the Beta Club. We have entered our Senior year under the sunshine of Mrs. Vickers' able horti- culture. At the beginning of the year we welcomed Mary King into our happy number. Our tree now numbers thirty-six branches; fifteen boys and twenty-one girls. Jerry Whiteside is our class president, and he is also president of the Beta Club. Our class rings came the first month of school and we are all proudly sport- ing them. Paul Duke and Jerry Whiteside are Co-Captains of the football team. Lourie Henderson is president of the FT A, June Scott is president of the FHA. Sarah Cox and Lourie Henderson are new members of the Beta Club. Twelve years have passed since that early fall of 1944, and our tree has twelve rings of growth. True, some of the rings are larger than others, but it is a fair- sized tree that is ready to blossom forth and bear fruit. The time has come for transplanting from the fertile soil of Sardis High School to the unknown soil of the outside world. We look back with cherished memories and forward with the fervent hope that our tree has left seeds of kindness, love, faith, charity and ambitions to those who will follow us. Carolyn Whitt Lourie Henderson Pae n It's a sunny day at Sardis, And as I sit to write, I look around and all my friends. Just seem to come in sight. First there is June and Martha Jo, There they sit on the very front row. Sarah and Marston are planning, it seems. To fulfill a lot of their dreams. Jerry Whiteside is a whiz in books, A very nice boy,--not bad on looks. Ina Martin is tall and sly. Just give her a man and she'll get by. Carolyn Whitt and Vivian Ann, Never say much, but both are grand. (?1 Z4A “Poetfl Donald Maddox is a real quiet guy. But girls like him; he's ace high. Louise and Dean get along real fine, You'll see them together all the time. There’s Quintella and Shirley too, What one does, the other will do. Donald Sutherlin is next on the list, Speaking of great guys, he’s the best. Next is Georgia, 111a and Gail, Always studying, but always swell. Carl Smith and Bunk Holland too, Are always glad when class is through. Mary Helen is as quiet as can be, A very sweet girl, as you can see. Donald Pritchett, with his blond hair, And that certain girl are quite a pair. Frances Golden, is a radio star, Just give her a song, and her guitar. Now let's look around; who do we see? There’s Carolyn and Mary, as busy as a bee. Barbara Williamson, and Ella Wayne Green, Where you see one, the other is seen. Herbert Mayo and Paul Duke, Are both lots of fun, both real cute. Buster Kilpatrick and Gary too, Go for girls, as most boys do. Lamar Battles is an all right guy, He never studies, but he gets by. Ted Hill is quite a boy He's every girl's pride and joy. Barbara Patterson, is a true friend. There's always smiles, when she walks in. Then there's Lourie, Jack and Dale, The way they study, they’ll never fail. Now as I sit and look at all my friends, Memories go through my mind again. Most of these kids I’ve known through the years. We’ve stuck together through smiles and tears, Now school is over, and we will part. But every one will remain in my heart. Betty Jane Waldrop §5 PATRICIA TAYLOR - KATHERINE BASSETT 'rtyanve t 2ueen Left to tight; Brenda Patterson, Margaret Llpham, Phyllis Brewster, Kay Hudson. Janie Dale, Sandra Quinn, Patricia Taylor, Katherine Bassett, Nancy Irvin, Linda Stephens, Julia Harris, Joyce Broadwell, Faye Roden, Janice Groover, Wtllodean Bruce. AGATHA MORTON Miss Sardis of Grammar School DORIS JOHNSON Miss Sardis of High School '?%%. cuuC RONNIE NORRIS EDWARD C A HE LA Mr. Sardis of Grammar School Mr. Sardis of High School SHARON MAYO MARTHA SMITH Grammar School Queen High School Queen cutcC 2uee t4 THOMAS MOSLEY DEWAYNE WHITE Grammar School King High School King MissF.H.A. '54-'55 MissF.H.A. -’SB JOYCE HALL MARTHA MARONEY F.F. A. Sweetheart F.H.A. Beau '54-'55 UNDA BROOK ELIZABETH CARROLS 1st place in County Farmers Co-op Speaking Contest. 1st place in County dress revue. 4-H Club Officers and Sponsers (food (Zltify toAtfr (foil JUNE SCOTT was selected by the faculty as Good Citizenship Girl of 1956. CONGRATULATIONS REV. R. A. TUCK DR. G. M. BANKS CLAUD COGLE BROWN'S SHOE SHOP DR. J. F. DYAR TOM NEWTON STINSON'S JEWELRY D. K. SEARCY HUGH MALONE GARTHER DRIVER HARTLINE RADIO COMPANY p. . 4. and 0?.0p. 4. p. - 4. 'ZC ttut ui Vocatio tfU £co to uz6 V c ztio uzi s4 puccdtu e putuxe u te tuz6ex4 rfntexiccL putuxe pciX4tcex6 s4tttexcc4. Punio ‘PJly tcciC ScCuoution punio 2 'PfafAioal ZcCuctUion ( union 3 PfafAicaC £,duc ztiou Senion iyA, PAyoioaC ScCucation s e d Absent: Linda Stephens, Martha Maroney, Sam Smith, Morrell Chaviers, and Asst. Coach John Jarvis. a 3 ■L 1 '3 2 60 s,6 4 on « ’,. tbr?, -T � « | '%} ' ■ 1' -.io O' ler s 1 c n - V s64 20 M4 C4r ar oJ t _j SENIOR PLAYERS 1 4 1-1 TU S CAPTAINS GARY KILPATRICK. QB GERALD SMITH, QB PAUL DUKE, FB DOUGLAS OLIVER, FB MELVIN TIDWELL, HB JERRY WHITESIDE. HB EUGENE HOLLAND, HB PAUL PRITCHETT, HB KENNETH HUBBARD, HB JOE PATTERSON, HB DONALD RODEN, HB DALE HEDGEPETH, HB LOURIE HENDERSON, C KENNETH LASSETER, C BILLY HUDGINS, E RONALD LEE. T BUSTER KILPATRICK, T SAM SMITH, T EDWARD CAHELA, T DONALD MADDOX, G HERBERT MAYO, G MARVIN OAKS, G MARSTON YARBROUGH, G DONALD PRITCHETT. G JAMES COOPER, G NIX GAZAWAY, G JERRY WIGGINS, G GARY KILPATRICK DALE HEDGEPETH PAUL PRITCHETT Guard Guard Guard BUSTER KILPATRICK Center JERRY WHITESIDE Forward RAYMOND STONICHER Forward RAYBURN JOHNSON Forward LOURIE HENDERSON Forward 4 2 7earn 'SciA ethxM Compliments of EUGENE G. FITZGERALD and EUGENE G. FITZGERALD, JR. Representing L.G.BALFOUR CO. Class Rings - Invitations - Personal Cards - Diplomas - Awards P. O. Box 1072 Phone 4-2952 Birmingham, Alabama Compliments of DUBAR’S JEWELRY E AND F GROCERY Boaz, Alabama Attalia, Alabama Compliments of SMITH’S MOTORS STEWART DRUG CO. Albertville, Alabama Attalia, Alabama COOPERATIVE WAREHOUSE and GIN CO. Storing - Ginning - Fertilizer Seeds and Feeds E. B. JENKINS, Manager Phone 2311 SUPPLY COMPANY Phone 4291 - Boaz Building Supplies - Paints - Builders Hardware Plumbing and Electrical Supplies Bird Insulating Siding Everything to Build Anything Compliments of WAYNE HAMBY'S RADIO SHOP CAMP'S GENERAL MERCHANDISE Boaz, Alabama Compliments of Boaz, Alabama Compliments of JACKSON'S SHOE STORE McBRAYER DRUG CO. Boaz, Alabama Boaz, Alabama Attalia Gadsden East Gadsden DEALERS ASSOCIATION Gadsden, Alabama Atkinson-Miles Motors Burson Motor Company C. S. Garage Cargo Nash Motor Company Courtesy Motor Company, Inc. Don Van Slyke Motors Fowler Bros. Motor Company Gadsden Motors, Inc. Rex Keeling Buick Company Nichols Buick Company Pierson Chevrolet, Inc. John Thomas Motors, Inc. Mark Boman Motor Company American Discount Company our _ DEPENDABLE C s DRUGGIST GEORGE P WALKER. Attalia, Alabama Printing and Advertising of All Kinds Boaz, Alabama ■ec?n K tpmd ELECTRIC CO. Your General Electric Dealer Gadsden--Alabama City BUTANE SERVICE Phone 1162 Albertville, Alabama GADSDEN BUSINESS COLLEGE and SPEED WRITING INSTITUTE MOTORS Authorized Ford Dealer Phone 13 Cars, Parts, Services, Wrecker Service Albertville. Alabama Boaz, Alabama Compliments of d tolfoft mcM Albertville, Alabama VS G12AIN Top Market for Corn Boaz, Alabama STEPHENS CLOTHING COMPANY Leading the Fashion Parade of Fine Clothes Boaz, Alabama Compliments of WHOLESALER CARS Boaz, Alabama Compliments of Compliments of 1 1 j y HARDWARE Phone 2721 ¥ PW Boaz, Alabama SAND MOUNTA 1 INI v V CO., INC. Insurance Real Estate Mortgage Loans Dial 2531 SEED CO. Feed - Seed - Fertilizer Phone 4111 Boaz, Alabama 414 Chestnut Street Gadsden, Alabama Compliments of BAKERY T3 - . S. GROCERY COMPANY Wholesale Groceries Since 1904 Gadsden, Alabama Gadsden, Alabama BOAZ JEWELRY SHOP Feature Lock Diamond Elgin Watches Watch Repairing EARL BATTLES, Owner Boaz Compliments of Phone 3096 Boaz, Alabama D.G.TSEATTV MILL COMPANY Building Material Plumbing - Wiring - Paints Boaz, Alabama Big Town and Country Store Gadsden, Alabama AUBERTVI LLE WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY Wholesale Groceries and Notions Albertville, Alabama AUTO REPAIR SERVICE STATION Body Work - Painting Free Estimates Phone 5611 Boaz, Alabama T. CANTRELL. FERTILIZER - COTTON Phones 4221 and 6283 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of JACK OLIVER COSBY- HODGES MILLING CO. Enriched White Tulip Flour Sales MOTOR COMPANY Service Attalia, Alabama Boaz, Alabama IBtf.kiltj TRACTOR CO. Telephone 656 Albertville, Alabama Your Dealer P.PPORBES SONS PIANO CO. Boaz, Alabama For All Your Musical Needs Easy Terms 438 Chestnut Street Gadsden, Alabama Compliments of T.L. WILLIAMS FURNITURE Pure Oil Products and APPLIANCE Boaz, Alabama Boaz, Alabama PWED KINGS STORES HARRY L. HALL INSURANCE Shoes, Clothing, and Dry Goods AGENCY for the Entire Family 303 Fifth Avenue Boaz, Tel. 6312 Phone 7280 Albertville 374 Attalia, Alabama We appreciate each of you Deposits Insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D. C. , $10,000. MOORE'S SYNTHETIC CLEANERS and LAUNDRY SERVICE One Day Service Boaz, Alabama Compliments of GILLESP1E- BATRKSDALE FUNERAL HOME W. S. BARKSDALE, Owner Phone 3897 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of Your Friendly Store Boaz, Alabama Q BARBER SHOP Boaz, Alabama BlKMINGMAM SLAG CO. Crushed Slag - Concrete Concrete Blocks Phone 6-1661 Alabama City, Alabama ‘P MS.M'E'R S WAREHOUSE Public Storage and Weighing P. O. Box 449 Phone 98 Albertville, Alabama ‘‘Your Personal E T OFGE Druggist’ ’ We Carry a Complete Line of Cosmetics and Drugs We Fill Prescriptions Phone 3551 Boaz, Alabama Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Attalia, Alabama Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 50 Years of Continuous Service 1906 - 1956 MOTEL On U. S. Highway 241 at Boaz, Alabama Electric Heat-Beautyrest Mattresses Mr. and Mrs. Dures Thomas Owners and Operators SAND MOUNTAI IN SEED CO. Feed - Seed - Fertilizer Phone 4111 Boaz, Alabama L Pianos New and Reconditioned Mffzq-dn Organs, Band Instruments GIN COo and Sheet Music “Pick Your Gin Before LAVERTY You Pick Your Cotton.” PIANO CO. 932 Forrest Ave. Albertville, Alabama Phone 3991 Gadsden, Alabama SMITH DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Compliments of B H C LEANERS Reliable Compliments of CITY SERVICE Boaz, Alabama Compliments of FORMBY'S Boaz, Alabama Boaz, Alabama Co 0040, GAS COMPANY Gadsden - Boaz Highway Farm - Home - Industry Butane - Propane GADSDEN SPORTING GOODS Athletic Equipment for Football, Basketball Baseball, Track and Physical Education BROTHERS Men's Furnishings Shoes for the Entire Family GENE STARNES RICHARD STARNES Guntersville and Boaz JITNEY-JUNGLE PERSONAL LOANS Room 1 Lobby First Floor Medical Building Satisfied Customer Is Our Guarantee Phone 6-5268 Boaz, Alabama Gadsden, Alabama Compliments of ICE CREAM CO. v_3 rCTE. CD V V 1 J FUNERAL HOME If It's Borden's It's Got to Be Good Boaz, Alabama Compliments of Compliments of 7 'a ■DOMESTIC LAUNDRY DRESS SHOP Foremost in Fashion Gadsden, Alabama Boaz, Alabama GADSDEN FARM EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION CRAIN TRACTOR CO. ETOWAH TRACTOR CORP. Allis-Chalmers Tractor and Equipment FRED CRAIN TRACTOR CO. Ferguson and Massey-Harris Tractor and Equipment DENSON TRACTOR CO. John Deere Tractor and Equipment Ford Tractors and Equipment MOODY-BROS. TRACTOR CO. M M and Oliver Tractor and Equipment NEBBITT TRUCK TRACTOR CO. Farmall Tractor and Equipment LITHOGRAPHED BY------ PUBLISHING CO. DALLAS • TEXAS The Beet Yearbooks are TAYLOR MADE tw Vto 'M TflnSraiwi «iw A-' 4- - - VW .r ‘ S ► r