Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

■ QiA, J'injaL Symphonic, VYl dlmp J'ffmv uL Spencer, as one of those American institutions that are preparing the youth of today for citizenship, has made its final educational contribution to the graduating class of 1955. She has stood as a beacon, pointing the way toward those things which are wholesome and worthwhile. Since the symphony orchestra is one of the prime tokens of American cul- ture, we believe it to be idealistic in representing the better life. Because of the similarity of purpose, preparation and variation of the orchestra to the excellent training received at Spencer Senior High, we choose as the theme of our year- book. SYMPHONIC MEDLEY OF THE CLASS OF ’55. The class publishes this annual as a memorandum of four years of happenings which took place in Spencer High School. The story of our high school period is not complete because we can not print the spirit that lives within our heart. We can only give you glimpses of this great passing panorama which should serve to call back, in later years, the glorious time spent here. As we make our departure, we wish to thank our Principal, sponsors, and teachers for their conscientious efforts in helping to shape our destinies. Our lives have been enhanced by their endeavors. As we leave these hallowed walls, may our lives be a credit to our families, churches, school, country and. above all. may they he a credit to our God. (4) ACTIVITIES ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS WHO’S WHO UNDERCLASSMEN CLUBS SPORTS ADS . Robert Wright ... Ann Hicks Sylvester Stephen Dorothy E. Butts (5) Editor-in-chief .. Associate Editor . Business Manager Advisor............ 9rL J hcditudsL We, the members of the Class of 1955. are indeed indebted to Miss Ethel Spencer and Mr. B. I . Lawton, two of the oldest teachers, in terms of actual service, in Muscogee County. For many years, these instructors have given untiring service toward the educational and the moral development of the youths of this community. Ihrough the years they have always found time to help students who needed special assistance with their problems. We affectionately recall their admirable patience and steadfast enthusiasm in regards to the growth of this class. In gratitude for their many years of sacrificial service, we proudly dedicate this edition of the Spencerian. 16) (pAAMnJtmc (p d uuJtA, ofc. 0.dtwriisiA. and fifwqMAA. ANN E. HICKS Associate Editor ROBERT WRIGHT, Jl«. Editor The big job is over and wc are rejoicing even if we have worked until we are exhausted. Although the chief responsibility for production w as on my shoulders, there would not have been a year- book without the staff, for papers had to be written and typed, pic- tures had to be identified, ads had to be sold and the book had to be arranged. I am thankful to all who helped to complete this book. May this edition of the 1955 Spencerian serve to call back in later years the glorious times spent at Spencer. Forgive any mistakes which you mat find in this annual: remember that “To err is human . . .” A Sectional View of Spencer 18) Valedictorian. Mar Janierson Third Honor, Doris Hood J I NEXT FIVE HIGHEST HONORS Evia Lynch Thelma Caldwell Beverly Moore Eddie Burnette Virginia Davis Salutatoriam Liddie Ross CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PRESENTED BY DRAMATIC CLUB AND CHORUS an Sewing Department PRINCIPAL C. W. DUVAL our interest in our personal welfare has proved you to he a sincere friend whom we shall always love. To us. you are the GRLAT MANAGER of our Symphony Orchestra. (19) DOROTHY THOMPSON B. S. Savannah State College Atlanta I niversity ELIZABETH GIBSON A. B. Virginia State College Tuskegee Institute DOROTHY Bl ITS A. B. Benedict College MALINDA III FF B. S. Fort Valley State College Atlanta I niversity New York University fcwfli h, (D pWiimsutL EUNICE DENT B. S.. M. A. Tuskegee Institute Columbia University ROSA CHILDS A. B., M. A. Clark College Atlanta University PEARLW. HERRON B. S. Alabama State College Atlanta University MARY M. WARD B. S. Business Education Fort Valley State College Advanced Study- New York University (22) BOOKKR T. KDMONDS H. S. Tuskegee inslilutc MRS. A. FOWLKES B. S. Tuskegce Inslilute H. A. McCl LLOl GH B. S. South Carolina Stale College ANN T. Ill DSON B. S. Savannah State College Tuskegee Institute Home Economics OocrdmnaL (D pWiimswJL W. 1). CHAMBERS II. A and T College North Carolina industrial Arts WILLIE MAE ALLEN B. S. Fort Valley State College CARRIE M. WEBB B. S. Fort Valley State College Hampton Institute Indiana University CL AI |)E M. CARPENTER Savannah State College Savannah. Georgia Brick Masonry (23) yVlcdhjimcdicA. @ pardmswJL ETHEL SPENCER 4 year Certificate Fort Valley State College Chicago University I niversity of Southern California New York University V. F. INGERSOLL B. S. Wisconsin State College BOOKER T. STAFFORD B. S. Howard University Alabama State College ESTELLE B. BIGGS B. S. Johnson C. Smith I niversity JANIE JOHNSON B. S. Fort Valley State College Advanced Study Atlanta University c fibhwu (24) Scmnai (Diyi JAMES WOODS B. S. Benedict College Advanced Study New York I niversity DEEMARIE M. VEVRNOM B. S. Alabama A and iVI College MELTON LOWE B. Lincoln I niversity Rutgers I niversity Seton Hall College A and I I niversity Meharry Medical College RALPH BARNHART B. S. Savannah State College JANIE BROWN B. S. Benedict College Columbia I niversity Temple University WADSWORTH W. GENTRY A. B. Morehouse College Advanced Study I niversity of Michigan (phyMcat fcdwzatiorL (25) JPuL Sociat SdumoL (DstpwdmsmL Rl SHI A A. HARRIS B. S. Savannah State College New York l ni versi ty ODIS SPENCER B. S., M. A. Alabama State College Head Coach ERNESTINE DAVIS B. S. Tuskcgee Institute JOHN SMITH A. B. Savannah Slate College North Carolina College Distributive Education BENJAMIN F. LAWTON Savannah State College Tuskegee Institute JhsL WUl jul (DopjahtmsmL (26) ERNESTINE A. MACK A. B.. M. A. Paine College New York I Diversity Counsellor BERNARD L. PETERSON, JR. A former Favorite A. B.. M. . Morehouse College Virginia Union University Atlanta University VICTORI A K. WOOLERY A. B. Drake University Secretary (27) Janitorial Staff It is with pride that we present the janitorial and cafeteria staffs who are responsible for our physical health at Spencer. Cafeteria Staff (28) Hattye Lee Adams “Love is the medicine of all mural evil, by it the world is to be cured of sin. Distributive Education Club, Nurses of Tomorrow, Reading and English Club. Ozella Beatrice Avery “The Valiant never taste of death but once. Nurses of Tomorrow Club, Bus- iness Club. Susie Ann Ashmon lie the best of whatever you are Camera Club. Tri-Hi-Y, Busi- ness Club, New Homemakers of America. Marjorie Bailey Man gives little thought to his destination, as long as he can remain out of reach of his pur- suer 7 1 jA Ob — —J —— J J All Ha ill to Ole W' 1 Spen - car. r 1 A fl I £ r-J i c —J— L-d -3-3—1 =2 3 1 Jeanette Battle “Every life is a profession of faith, and excercises an inevit- able and silent influence Marvin Clarence Belk “A person is innocent until pro- ven guilty.” Chemistry Club. Reading and English (dub. Hi-Y. Band. Base- ball Club. Robert Antinno Battle It is easier to slide down a hill than to walk. Hi-Y, Chorus, Distributive Edu- cation Club. Reading ami Eng- lish Club. Dramatics Club. Henry Thomas Bivins A man who falls down gets up a lot quicker. Hi-Y. Chorus, Reading and Eng- lish Club. Business Club. (30) Betty Louise Bradley “Lost lime is never found' Nurses of Tomorrow, Red Cross, Camera Club. Josephus Brown “Love to be loved. French Club, Reading ami Eng- lish Club, Dramatics Club, Hi- Y. Milton Louis Brown The only way to success is to determine to succeed S. S. S. Club. Wallace Brown AH that I am and all that I hope to be I owe it to my mot- herr “S” Club. Hi-Y. Business Club. Chorus, captain of football team. Mary Buckner Give to the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you. French Club, Reading and Eng li-li Club, New Momenta ken of America, Nurses of Tomorrow. Eddie Pearl Burnette Don't be a jack of all trades and good in none. French Club. Nurses of Tomor- row. National Honor Society. Curtis Butler You've got to reap what you sow. Hand. Hi-Y, S. S. S. Club, Reading and English Club. Osie Butts He that never thinks never can be wise. Reading and English Club. Nurses of Tomorrow. New Homemakers of America. (31) Eleanor Byrd “Those tvho think must govern those that toil. Camera Clui� . Thelma Marie Caldwell To he trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. President, Business Club. Presi- dent, Girl Scouts; Editor-in- Chief. Spehisco; French Club, New Homemakers of merica. National Honor Society, Stud- ent Council. Nurses of Tomor- row. Assistant Secretary, Senior Class. Abraham Ca| ers “Live and let live. Distributive Education. S. S. S. Club. Minnie Lee Carter “A friend in need is a friend indeed. Business Club. Camera Club. 7 i u C D 1 j r iV • L r J J Cl 2 d 9L • — _ Stand, as a sym- bol «a i-i—.f? H i - y f'—d—J-h p-J J Michael Haywood Chaney “Great is truth, and mighty above all things. Reading and English Club. Ivory Clark “It is as easy to be great as to be small. Chorus. Distributive Education, Dramatics Club. S. S. S. Club. (32) Jack Chester “The truth shall make you free. Band. Johnnie Cliatt “Great thoughts, like great deeds, need no trumpet. Secretary. Library Club; Cam- era Club. Mary Cook You van only make others bet- ter by being good yourself . Annual Staff. National Honor .Society. President, Tri-Hi-Y; Nurses of Tomorrow. Reading and English Club. Dramatics Club. Wendell Crittenden “Remember, what you are to- morrow depends on what you do today. Hi-Y. Red Cross. Roy Scouts, Distributive Education, Reading and English Club, Library Club. Virginia Jeanette Davis “There s nothing in the world worth doing wrong Secretary, Future Teachers of America; New Homemakers of America; National Honor Soc- iety. Cirl Scouts. Annual Staff, Spehisco Staff, Business Club, French Club. Bennie Denson Silence is Golden . Band. Chemistry (dub, Read- ing and English Club. (33) Johnnie Mae Davis “7 he future belongs to those who prepare for it New Homemakers of America, Dramatics Club, French Cluh. Joseph Crouch “What each oj us needs is someone to make us do our best. All Haill to Ole Blannic Denson “The wisdom of the world is foolishness with God” Camera Club. Rosa Echols uSuccess has brought many to destruction.” Chorus. Nurses of Tomorrow, French Club. Bertha Dowdell The best is yet to be.” Miss Greenwave of 54-55. Band, Future Teachers of America, National Honor Society, Head- ing and English Club, Drama- tic Club. Library Club. Carol Egins The disadvantage of being a liar is that you may want to tell the truth sometime.” Girl Scouts, Nurses of Tommor- row. Future Teachers of Ameri- ca, New Homemakers of Ameri- ca. Chorus. Beading and Eng- lish (dub. Spfcn- cer, Fannie English Every man seeks for truth, but God only knows who has found it.” Tri-Hi-Y, Beta Dramatics Club, Heading and English Club, Camera Club. Frank Ferrell “The early bird catches the worm.” Chorus, Football. Basketball. Hi- Y. Reading and English Club. S. S. S. Club. James Ezekiel “A man never stands straighter, when he stoops to help a child.” Speliisco Staff, Annual Staff. Mary Flemming An innocent truth can never stand in need of a quiet He.” Nurses of Tomorrow, Camera Club, Chemistry Club. (34) Wav ie Lee Glover “Kerry man desires to live long, but no man desires to be old ” Reading an l English Club. Tri- Hi Y, Mathematics Club. Bela Dramatics (Hub. C amera (Hub. Dora Foster He teaches who gives and he learns who receives i 2 Thee, we’ll e’er be true. Amanda Elizabeth Grant He that uou'd govern others, first should be the master of himself New Homemakers of America, Girl Seoul, Nurses of Tomor t.amcra Club. Business Club. Willie Grant “Speak as the common people do. but think as wise men do.” Hi-Y, Captain of Cheering Squad, Camera Club, Chemistry Club. S. S. S. Club. James Robert Green The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.” Hi-Y, Distributive Education Club. J. C. Green It is better to arrive at a place late than never to arrive there at all.” (35) Jimmie Maude Green “Speech is silver, silence is gold: Reading and Knglish Club, French Club. Albert Lee Griffin “Live for today and let tomor- row take care of itself Distributive Education, Beta Dramatics Club. Richard Carl Hammond “Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor. Red Cross, Distributive Educat- ion, Reading ami English (ilub We'll Mary Louise Hardaway “Climb though your road may be rugged S3 watch o’er and p i keep A A r r U r r - £ T You; Doris Harris “As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. Nurses of Tomorrow, French Club. Anne Elizabeth Hicks “Time and myself shall prove them wrong. National Honor Society, Vice- president; Future Teachers of America, State Secretary; Girl Scouts, Associate Editor, An- nual Staff; Society Editor, Spe- hisco Staff; Chorus, Business Club, French Club. (36) Marguerite Hawkins Figures do not lie but liars do figure. Girl Scouts, New Homemakers of America, Nurses of Tomor- row. Reading and English (dub, French Club. Business Club. Catherine Holmes “True worth is in being, not in seeming. Tri-Hi-Y, Nurses of Tomorrow, Business Club. Joe Louis Hill “ f righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. Band, Heading and English Club, Hi-Y, Dramatics Club, S. S.S. Club. Doris Hood We desire nothing so much as what we ought not to have. Gloria Hood We live in our desire rather than in our achievements. Hattie Hood One step at a time, but always forward. Nurses of Tomorrow, Distribu- tive Education, Red Cross, Heading and English Club. v y nrr 1 1 -A - -A —A. J — IS r— au 1 u—S Hai , AH _ Q _ w HailS-Vi 5 Flossie Hugle Barbara Anne Jackson He u ho never fails will never Silver and gold will melt away, grow rich. but a good education will never decay. Band. Secretary. Student Coun- cil. Reading and English Club. Mattie Jackson “77ie man who falls down gets up a lot quicker than the man who lies down. Camera Club. Business Club. New Homemakers of America. Mary Jamerson “Let us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest Band. National Honor Society, New Homemakers. French Club. Business Club. Chief Justice of Student Council. Dramatics Club. Spehisco Staff, Annual Staff. (37) Jimmie James I hold every man a debtor to his profession. Basketball. Distributive Edu- eation. Hi-Y, Reading and Eng- lish Club. Preston Johnson “My tongue within my lips I rein; for who talks much must talk in vain.” President. Library Club; Hi-Y. Chorus, Alpha Dramatics Club, Reading and English Club. Nick Johnson “Lei us cross the river and rest in the shade. Band. French Club. Kuhy Johnson “Time conquers allt and we must time obey Krading and English Club. —7 r w r — c All Ha ill to Ole Spen — ter, Cat her yn Jones Withhold not good from them to whom it is due New Homemakers of America, National Honor Society, Nurses of Tomorrow, French Club, Bus- iness (dub. (trading and Eng- lish Club. Willie Jame Kimbrough “There is in souls a sympathy with sounds. C. Y. I. E. A. Club. French (dub. Library Club. (38) Lela Mae Jones “Time is the life of the Soul Josie Ann Lee “Not at the top, but climbing. New Homemakers of America. Tri-Hi-Y, Camera (dub. Lewis Little “Great is the tower of habit.” G. Y. I. F. A.. Ili-Y. Heading and Fnglish (!lub. Robert Lee Lyles “First, I must be a good-maker, we are what we create.” Chorus. Basketball. Football. Esther Leonard The com pie te life is know- ledge, love and power.” Nurses of Tomorrow. N e w Homemakers of America. Head- ing and Fnglish Club. Chemis- try Club. Van Lorenzo Leonard, Jr. “God is a If ay Maker.” Hi-Y, Chorus. Business Club, Heading and Fnglish Club. Thy beau - ty do we see; Rubye Levonne Mack “The only wav to success is to determine to succeed.” Nurses of Tomorrow. New Homemakers of America. Cirl Scouts. Heading and Fnglish Club. Dramatics Club. Business Club. Evia Lee Lynch “The elevator to success is crowded, try the stairway.” Nurses of Tomorrow. National Honor Society. Heading and Fnglish Club, French Club. Emma Inez McCrory “An idle man is the same as a dead man.” Camera Club. Nurses of Tomor- row. Heading and Fnglish Club. Business Club. Adrene Marshall “A loud mouth betrays a weak mind.” New Homemakers of America. Business Club. (39) Annie Marshall “Wisdom is the abstract of the Hist, but beauty is the promise of the future. New Homemakers of America. Josephine Elizabeth Marshall “Heredity determines the color of the eyes, but environment lights them up. New Homemakers of America, Nurses of Tomorrow, Girl Scouts, Reading and English Club. Business Club. Susie Miller “Every addition to true know- ledge is an addition to human power. Jamie Moore “Success to the strongest, who are always at last, the wisest and the best. Future of America. Nurses of Tomorrow. Girl Scouts. Read- ing and English Club, French Club. Business Club. S Francene Marshall The first step to greatness is to be honest. Nurses of Tomorrow, Reading and English Club. Chemistry Club. Phillip Mickles He who knows not and knows he knows not. he is simple teach him. Basketball, Football. Dramatics Club. S. S. S. Club. Beverly Moore “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Secretary of Senior Class, Girl Scouts. Nurses of Tomorrow. New Homemakers of America. National Honor Society, Band, Spebisco Staff. Heading and English Club. French Club, Red Cross, Camera Club. Johnny Moses “Cod is the one great employer, thinker, planner, supervisor. President of Student Council, Band. Reading and English Club. Dramatics Club. (40) Samuel Norah “Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.” Dorothy Jean Parker “He prayeth well, who lovetli well, both man ami bird ami beast. Busine ss English Club. Club, Reading and Club. Beta Dramatic Shed Parker “Strange thoughts beget strange deeds.” Hi Y, Mathematics Club. Dorothy Owens “AIs thy daysf so shall thy strength be.” Chorus, French Club. 1 V ■ i 7TT77 1 . 1 ? [ K p f j t 1111 tn7 • 1 1 i yj Strer lgth and peac e shall =4=a be. ) ff-J — —J — J J J 1 — i ■ „ .J 1—w m—1 j Romeo Patterson “By the work, one knows the workman.” Chorus. Band. Camera Club, Honor Society, Annual Staff. Kula Pearl Pickens Our character often makes our conscience.” New Homemakers. Nurses of Tomorrow, Tri-Hi-Y, Cirl Scouts. Reading and English Club, Business Club. Wilma Nell Pierson “A man is what he thinks.” Reading and English Club. Red Cross. Nurses of Tomorrow, Camera Club. Beta Dramatics Club. Richard Pitts “A man is no greater than his thoughts.” Football. S. S. S. Club. (41) William Robinson “Education is meant to make us appreciate the beauty of nature. Liddie Mary Ross “Excuses are signs of imcompe• tence, they build monuments of nothing Vice-persident of Senior (Mass, Nurses of Tomorrow, Honor Society, Heading ami Knglish Club, Spchisco Staff, Annual Staff, Chemistry Club. Myra Rogers A little learning is a danger- ous thing. Nurses of Tomorrow, Girl Scouts, New Homemakers of meriea. Heading and Knglish Club, Business Club, French Club, Camera Club. Dorothy Annita Russ “Whosoever would be a man should be a non conformist. Camera Club. Band. Heading and Knglish Club, Nurses of To- morrow. Dramatic Club. —y | A L f' 1 , 1 . Af) ° i c. I Vi) All Hail J to Ole Spen - cer, ——7 —1— 1—1—1 _l ml —q «rW C ' 1 —J 3 d —2—3 1 Herman Russell. Jr. Pure freindship which men of an inferior intellect can never taste. Heading and Knglish Club. Student Council. Dramatic Club. Hi-Y. Band. Jesse Starks Smile and the world will smile with you. Weep and you II weep alone. S. S. S. Club. Football. (42) Robert William Russell “An idle man is the same as a dead man but takes up more Efface French Club, S. S. S. Club. National Honor Society, G. Y. I. K. A. Club. David Stewart “Good things come to those who wait. Future Teachers of America, Chorus. S. S. S. Club. I). K. Club. Reading and Knglish Club. Sylvester Stephens “He who knows and knows that he knows, he is wise—follow him. Baseball, Hi-Y. Beading and English Club, “S' Club. Busi- ness Manager of Annual Staff. Henry Stevens If he reter you go take Cod with „ 99 you. Future Teachers of America. Beading and English Club, Camera Club. Edward Taylor “Always remember that from small acorn grow large oak trees. Football. Chorus, S. S. S. Club. Johnnie Thadd “Thoughts once awakened do not again slumber. Nurses of Tomorrow. Beading and English Club. We sin g our —1—■“ Ipraiie a - new; £A_! | ' ' f J r _i % —tl_ n - m St Mattie Thomas “Silence is the gateway to thought. Alpha Dramatics Club, Beading and English Club, French Club, Annual Staff. Eddie Thomas “The only way to have a freind is to be one. Hi-Y. Future Teachers of Amer- ica. Mathematics Club, Beading and English Club. Camera Club. Elizabeth Thomas “Wisdom can be obtained only from God. Business Club. Alpha Dramatics Club. Beading and English Club. French Club. Lieutenant Underwood. Jr. “Large things come in small packages. Hi-Y. Beading and English Club. (43) Katie B. Walker To get something out of life you must first put something into it. Business Club. Camera Club. Authur Lee Watson 44A man is what he eats. Band, Camera Club, Bela Dra- matics Club. Rubye Jean Ware “A stitch in time saves nine.' French Club, Girl Scouts, Chorus. New Homemakers of meriea. Beading and English Club. Camera Club. Constance Gwendolyn Weldon “ e who is good at making ex- cuses is seldom good for any- thing else. Secretary of National Honor Society, Secretary of Beading and English Club. Financial Secretary of Class of “55”. Tri- Hi-Y. Future Teachers of Amer- ica. Annual Staff, New Home- makers of America, Girl Scouts, Mathematics Club. 1 1 — —i— p • i ✓v 7 «1 71 1 In Tri - umph and Vic - tory -— — CJ A f r LZ— 1 ■ — — ■' f� — a Lucia Parthenia Wesley “Don't uear your wish bone where your back bone ought to be. Chorus. French Club. New Homemakers of America. Red Cross. Alphonza W heeler If I can't do large things, can do small things in great ways’ Student Council. Hi-Y, G. Y. I. E. A. Kdna Whaley “A little learning is a danger- ous thing. Student Council. Camera Club. Tri-Hi-Y, Business Club. Bettie Ann Whittlesey “Cowards do not count in bat- tle. they are there, but not in it. French Club. Business Club. Beta Dramatic Club. Majorette Leader, Secretary of Annual Staff. Bessie Wiggins An empty wagon makes a lot of noise. Norses of Tomorrow, N e w Homemakers of America. Read- ing and English (dub, Camera Club, Chorus. Hardy Williams “Their hind sight is better than their foresight. Business Club. Hi-Y, Reading and English Club, Beta Dramat- ic Club. James Howard Williams “Obedience is the mother of success. the wife of safely. Business Club. Reading and English Club. Dramatic Club. Jimmie L. Williams “There is nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing royal as truth. Chorus, New Homemakers of America, Beta Dramatic Club. Samuel Williams “It is written that we are nl to know everything. Business Club. Reading and English Club. Arthur Willis “Everybody who is capable of learning has taken to learning Distributive Education (dub. Mary Willis Cod is making commerce his missionary. Tri-Hi-Y. Distributive Educat- ion Club. Waller Woods He who conquers, conquers himself President of National Honor Society, Hi-Y, Library Club. Eu- ture Teachers of rnerica. Alp- ha Dramatic Club. G. Y. I. E. A.. Mathematics Club, S. S. S. Club, Reading and English Club. Student Council. Julia Worrell The future belongs to those who prejMire for it. Business Club, New Home- makers of America. National Honor Society. Robert Wright If I cannot do great things. I ran do small things in a great •? wav. Hi-Y, Reading and English Club, National Honor Society, Editor-in-Chief of Annual Staff, S. S. S. Club. G. Y. 1. E. A., Alpha Dramatic (dub. (45) S nuAA, j''55 film JJviVl JinaL Symphmu On September 7, nineteen hundred and fifty-One. two hundred and forty-seven prospective mus- icians began their preparatory work at Spencer High in Columbus, Georgia, to become members of the orchestra of life. It was our good fortune to have as conductors Mrs. A. I. Fowlkes, Miss E. T. Spencer. Miss C. J. Kynds, Mr. B. T. Stafford. Mr. 0. Stanhack. Miss W. Isbell and Mrs. A. T. Hudson. As we adapted ourselves to our surroundings, we plunged into our rhythmic teachings. The second melody is like a newly blossomed plant. For at this time seventy-five string pieces were added from Carver Heights. Amid this strand, the sophomore class had the privilege of having the state’s president of the New Homemakers of America. Virginia Davis. Walter Woods maintained the highest average from the inter-collegiate test given to juniors and seniors. He was offered the opportunity to enter college following his sophomore year. Because of his love for the orchestra he remained. The class proved itself so great that a three month’s interval was given before the third chord. On the third step of the staff, two of our conductors were given a rest and Miss A. J. Jones and Mrs. D. E. Butts were added. We began rehearsal once more in common time. When the time and pitch began to drag, Romeo Patterson, our section-head, pepped things up. Some of the musicians brought notable fame to the orchestra. Most outstanding of them were: James Coleman, who won first place in the state Hi-Y contest for his recitation of the “Prodigal Son’’; Ann Hicks, who won prizes for her outstanding con- tribution to the “Voice of Democracy” contest: Liddie Ross, who brought billing to the orchestra through her essay, “Grades Are Not Important”. The orchestra is also proud of Johnny M. Moses, w ho won second place in the city-wide essay contest on tuberculosis; Constance Weldon, who won first place in the local Bible contest and Al Wheeler, who won second place in the same contest. The year was very successful, for we gave our first concert, an extraordinary “Junior-Sen- ior prom” in cut-time. Approximately one hundred of our musicians grew' weary during the years, causing the number of participating musicians to decrease to one hundred and thirty-one. At the birth of the fourth chord the following officers were elected: James Coleman, president: Liddie Ross, vice-president: Beverly Moore, secretary: Thelma Caldwell, assistant secretary; Contance Weldon, financial secretary; Romeo Patterson, treasurer, and Robert Russell, business manager. The medley of songs is extremely crowded with thrills and excitement. The down beat features Bertha Dowdell as Miss Greenwave of 1954-55. Ther are no repeats in our melodic lines, only the will to move forward. Through hard work and sacrifice we have reached our goal. Commencement. For four years we have played a glorious sym- phony, full of tears, heartaches, and happiness. However, we feel that our best tunes have not been play- ed. As we play our final notes, we want to thank our Principal and teachers who have been the most wonderful conductors in the world. Composers: Mary Jamerson Ann Hicks (46) J I j J i J.. j LL j : wn—cer Hlr-h , ray jpot—by« j we .L Jin.iij v ffri i tfij j j u j-u. u r ir1 meet a—gain 3om9-chy. 3j. Our I lova-ly l j F j) J Jl J J jjj J ') j have flown a—w y the line ha con: to i rj eft-,j j j -di j j j '! : ’ll li SS OJ 30 With k ! j j jii mj £laA6u JhprwL Tune—Are Ye Able Said The Master By William Fuqua YES. WE ARE READY “Are you ready,” said the teachers, “to be able to go on?” Though the way be rough and rocky, we will strive to carry on. Farewell, dear ole Spencer, dear teachers, classmates, too. We know we’ll miss our principal, who’s been so kind and true. CHORUS Yes, we are ready to be able to go on. To let the rough way be a stepping stone. Yes, we are ready to stand and never fall. Yes, dear teachers, we’re ready to go on. tfla A, (pOWL We still remember the day so vividly When we entered Spencer High, Just a bunch of energetic freshmen With an unconcerned desire. We became more ambitious In the year of ’52, For being sophisticated sophomores, We had a lot of work to do. Our minds turned to certain objectives, Our thoughts were clean and free, And we soon found ourselves Juniors in the year of ’55. Some fell by the roadside They couldn’t make the test. The others held their heads high, And said, “We’ll do our best.” With a large sum of Christianity With opportunity at our door, By the grace of our Redeemer We were seniors in the year of ’54. We’ve all had our hardships But we wouldn’t hesitate or quit. For we knew, if we wanted to reach the goal. Graduation It would take cooperation and grit. Teachers, you have been our leaders. Helping us onward to our set goal. You have been very understanding In helping our hidden treasures to unfold. Dear Principal, we’ll always remember you, For your loving, tender ways; 'l ou have shown a deep interest in us, For so many, many days. Farewell, dear students. Thanks for your heartfelt sympathy; You’ve also been so very helpful With respect for our destiny We’ll always remember you, Dear ole Spencer High. We'll love you forever and forever flying high. And keep the Greenwave banner Goodbye, Spencer, goodbye We will keep you in our hearts; And while starting our life’s journey May we seek the godly part. By Thelma Caldwell (48) MOST DEVOTED COUPLE Mary Cook Sylvester Stephens MOST ST I 1)101 S Walter Woods Liddie Ross MOST POPULAR Bertha Dowdell (SO) BEST DANCERS Betty Whittlesey Robert Battle MOST DRAMATIC Mary Cook James Coleman BEST CITIZENS Constance Weldon J. C. Green MOST LADYLIKE Catherine Jones MOST ATHLETIC Robert Lyles (51) MOST BUSINESSLIKE Mary Jamerson Robert Russell MOST LIKABLE Thelma Caldwell Romeo I’attersori BIGGEST CONSUMERS Wallace Brown Fannie English MOST TALENTED Lucia Wesley Preston Johnson i : 21 Dorothy Cobh Julia Cole Alonzo Cook Kathyleen Davis Zelda Davis Evelyn Dawkins Joann Dunlap Barbara Eason Dorothy Egins Milton Fedd Marvin Buckner Mary Burrus J. C. Cannon Edward Chester Harvey Claiborne (54) Theodore Johnson Bobbie Jones Christine Jones (55) Geoffrey Jones Lizzie Jones Alegbra McBride Eula Meadows Cornelious Mitchell Dorothy Murphy Louise Oates Dorothy Porter Burl Kadnev Joseph Ray Edith Reese Carrie Rich rd« (56) Jessie Simmons Shirley Thomas Sarah Silencer Mary Tolbert Tiny Stevens Essie Too ms John Williams Grace Williamson Mary Wilson Sherry Young I 3. SjopJwmtft A. 'fi. i!' J Henry Adams George Alexander Susie Alexander Walker Alexander Vera Arnold Julius Arrington Dorothy Avery Minnie Avery John Battle Mathis Banks Geraldine Baugh George Beach James Bettis Bernard Blair Clarence Boddie Mary Boddie Martha Brinson Mary Brinson Sylvia Brooks Kdwina Brown Horace Brown l.auta Kate Brown Josephus Bryant Sarah Byrd William Campbell (58) Dougla Cannon John Henry Clark Kizzie Clarke Marva Cohh Barbara Cofield Roy Crittenden (Christin Crouch Helen Davis Myrtis Davis Arthur Dawson Annie Dixon Janie Egins Ruhye Fields Peter Flemming Emmett Florence Henry Franklin Kenzie Fu |ua Arthur Glover Delores Grant Mary Griffin Wylene Griffin Katie Hammond Irene Harris Addie Henderson Katherine Higgins Melvin Hill Addie Hollis Charles Hollis Elizabeth Holt Carrie Hood Betty Jackson Mary Jamerson Phelix James Eddie Johnson George Johnson (59) George Johnson Norman Johnson Sheranado Johnson Charlie Jones Homer Jones Freddie Joseph Benjamin Kimbrough Betty Kimbrough Gloria King Lovis King Robert King Mary Leonard destine Little Ratricia Lunsford Corene McGhee Kninia McKenzie lx retta McKissick Mary Ann Morgan Napoleon Morris Willie Nathan Donald Norah Fannie Oates Fmanuel Rage Marion Rarker William Rarker Martha Rerry Margie Rierson Ella Pitts Sarah Rowell W illiam Rrice James Rrice Hosea Rruitt Carrie Ross June Russell Willie Russell Jule Scrulchins E. 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Short Edward Slaton Rubye Smith Vivian Street ilia Sykes Curtis Thomas Robert Thomas illie Thomas Mol lie Upshaw Mary Walker Ferry Walker Walter Walker Oliver Ware Ella Warren Johnnie Wesley Hilly White Agnes Whit field Cecil Williams Clarahelle Willi Clinton Williams Ceraldine W illiams Juliette Williams Paul Williams Julia Williams Maroline Willis Hetty Wilson Woodrow W ilson Christine Woods t Oscar W right (61) J'MAkvWlYL Margaret Adam- Ollie Adams Blanche Alexander Evelyn Alexander Mary Alexander Willie Alexander Elizabeth Allen Elliot Allen Eva Allison Osie Anderson Lindberg Andrews Robert Andrews Dollie Arrington Lillie Bailey Mary Baldwin Earl Barnes Willie Baskin Robert Bass Barbara Berry Otis Bivins Barbara Bledsoe Alene Bowman Willie Bowman Frances Brinson Earlene Broadnax Dorothy Brown Irene Brown Louphelia Brown Vera Brown Verna Brown Jeanell Bruton Dorothy Buckner Willie Burts Jeanette Butler Bernice Caldwell Herman Carter Ozzie Chambers Bobby Chaney Bernice Chester John Chester Eleanor Childs Willie Chinn Cleveland Cody Sandra Cofield Charlie Colbert (62) James Colbert Lillie Collier Lou Conway Mary Cook Jettie Cooper Walter Cooper Aaron Copenny M. 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Covington Rosa Crawford Thomas Culpepper Evelyn Dandy Bettie Daniel Martha Daniel Wallace Daniel Alonza Davis Annie Davis Doris Davis I del I Davis Pearline Davis Thomas Davis Willie Dean Norma Deese Benjamin Dowdell Bettye Durham Mary Helen Edmonds Herman Elder Charles Erhy Gloria Evans Fred Ezekial Joe Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick Lonnie Fitzpatrick Mildred Fluellen Myrtis Ford Perry Ford Gloria Fuller Margaret Gamble Katie Gardner Herman Gibson Calvin Giddens Beulah Grant Cecelia Grant Arthur Green Ernest Green George Green Annie Grier Eunice Grier Mary Grier Melvin Griffin Hattie Hadlev Delores Hall Willie Hall James Halsell Marshall Hardaway Roosevelt Hardwick Joann Harp Eddie Harris Frank Harris Josephus Harris Thomas Harris (63) Arthur Huwkins Lillie Henderson Maggie Henderson Annie Henry Beatrice Henry Clara Higgins Annie Hill Delores Hill Bernice Hodo Clara Hogan Ethel Hogan Charlie Hollis Kichard Hollis Claudette Holmes John Hood Lewis Hood Alma Howard Bessie Howard Herman Hudson Luther Hudson McDonald Huff Fletcher Hughley Johnny Hughley A let ha Jackson Charles Jac kson John Jackson Judy Jackson Moses Jackson Wylene Jackson Benzena Jefferson Clarence Jenkins Wilhelmia Jenkins Charlie Johnson Claudette Johnson Curtis Johnson Curtis Johnson Jesse Johnson Robert Johnson Theopia Johnson Jeanette Jones Mary Jones Reginald Jones J era lean Kimbrough Eugene King Mary I .aw son Margaret Lee Willie I eonard Irene Lewis Sylvester Lewis Betty Lucas Willie .Mabry Herbert Mack Artie McClusler Ella McCoy Posie McCoy Emma McCrory Gladys McCrory Elizabeth McElhaney Gertrude McGhee Minnie McLester (64) Bennie Maddox Kmma Maddox Holly Ma hour Sylvester Mahone James Malone Tilman Manuel Eugenia Mar-lull Isaiah Marshall Margie Marshall Velma Mays Verna Meredith Annie Menefee Potiphar Miles Johnny Milton Eleanor Minor James Mitchell Virgil Moore Arthur Morgan Albert Morrie James Murray Carrie iNeal Margie Owens Dorothy Pace Nathaniel Pace Carolyn Parker Eddie Payne Marvin Peters James Peterson Amhria Pickett Roosevelt Pied Edwina Pitts Henrietta Pitts Martha Porter Arthur Pride Margaret Pruitt Mary Ray Allen Reese Bohhie Reese Donald Reese Ollie Reynolds Thelma Richards Mamie Richardson Georgia Riley Charlie Robinson Judy Rihoinson Curtis Rome Linnie Rome Wallace Russell Katie Sampson Jessie Sanders Helen Scott Roosevelt Shelton Robert Short Mary Shorter Louise Simpson Janie Sistrunk Ruhye Sistrunk George Smith Gyles Smith May Smith (65) Rosalind Snell Evelyn Spencer Ix uis Stephen� Juanita Stergis Julia Stewart Tewell Stewart Thelma Street Catherine Taylor James Terry Amanda Thomas Barbara Thomas Della Thomas Leo Thomas John Thompson Eugene Thornton Delores Thorpe Robert Tigner Mary Til man Edward Toney Annie Townsend Mathew Turner Christine Turner James Turner Doris Tyson Charles Walker Eerdetta Walton Mary Warrior I ora W ashington Kenneth Washington Dorothy Watts Mary Weldon Beverly Wheeler Charles Wheeler Bettye Williams Catherine Williams Curtis Williams Joana Williams Julia Williams Maggia William?. Maggie Williams Mary B. Williams Mary F. Williams May Tommie W’illiams Vera W'illiams Lenora Williamson Freddie Willis William Willis Adolphus Wilso n Cora W ilson Shirley Wilson Mamie Wright William Wright (66) (TfixBS' Honor Society- Distributive Education Club (68) Business Club English and Heading Club Junior Red Cross Majorettes V. I I Miss Green wave Attractions in the Homecoming Parade Fifth Avenue Float (76) Bertha Dowdell crowned “Miss Green wave'’ of 1954 55 is shown as she expresses pleasure and grat- itude to reign over her subjec ts. (78) Robert Lyles Jesse Starks Phillip Mickies tan First row. Daniel Starkes. John Jackson. Thomas Davis. Phillip Mickles. Robert Spencer, Joe Thomas; Second row. Robert Johnson. Glover Jones, Frank Ferrell. Walter Campbell, John Williams. Ernest Greene, Roosevelt Shelton: Third row, Wallace Brown, Robert Bo- wens, Robert Lyles. Richard Pitts. Jennings Shelton, Cleophas Morris, Jesse Starks. Ellis Stephens. (82) Captain Robert Lyles Co-Captain Hazel Hill (83) First row. Claude Dewberry, Geoffrey Jones, Sherman Kimbrough, Robert Lyles, Second row, Charles Jack- son. Robert Spencer, Frank Ferrell. Paul Jones, Glover Jones: Third row'. Ernest Green. Ellis Stephens, Cleophas Morris. Senior basketball team in action. The play that clinched the game over Washington High. HI JhsL Sfuuu L 'fyh swwavsL fiaAcJbalL Jojcutl From row: Left lo right. Sylvester Stephen. Ernest Green, Willie Nathan. John Hinton. Edward Taylor. James Bettus. Robert Jackson. Oliver Ware, and Roosevelt Hardwicke. Second row : Left to right. Arthur Pride, trainer. Robert Spencer, Willie Bowman. Frank Ferrell, John Jackson. Joe Thomas, Perry Walker, and Glover Jones. Third tow: Left to right. Robert Johnson, Jennings Shelton. Richard Street. Ernest Troutman. Robert Lyles, J. C. Cannon, Phillip Mickles, captain. (85) RECORD of GRADU A TING ATHLETES FOOTBALL The Spencer High Greenwave team will suffer the loss of seven lettermen who will leave gigantic holes in the powerful line. These promising players are Wallace Brown, Edward Tavlor. Phillip Mickles. Frank Ferrell. Jesse Starkes, Robert Lyles and Richard Pitts. The effects from the playing of football by the players of the class of ’55 will expand for over four years, for Coach Odis Spencer has done everything to improve the physical and mental abilities of each player. Captain Wallace Brow n has been a varsity player for three years. He has been the keyman at the post of right tackle. From this position, the Greenies have been capable of scoring many points. Frank Ferrell and Phillip Mickles were the play callers whose accuracy at quarterback on offense and defense led the Greenies to many victories. Their passing was excellent and is the clue to many scores. Mickles was the kicking and passing artist, while Ferrell did the hand-offs and passing. Edward Taylor, Robert Lyles, Jesse Starkes, and Richard Pitts were the other season’s regulars who have demoralized the opponent’s attacks. During their reign on the team they have promoted their physical and mental features. They have been the stone and mercury men that paced Spencer as top competition in the conference. BASKETBALL The basketeers at Spencer have slumped in misery grieving over the departing of Robert Lyles and Phillip Mickles. Lyles started for the Greenies as a forward, but Coach Spencer also saw fit to use him in the pivot spot. During the last two years he has held this position in every game. Mickles, who was late starting this season, has a dynamic background behind him during his athletic career. He began playing varsity basketball when he was in the ninth grade and has made spectacular headway. The team will be greatly hindered next year by the loss of these men. 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