Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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FOREWORD It was a sober, thoughtful group that gathered around the table that after- noon. Everyone was a volunteer for work on the annual staff. The impact of the tragic assassination of our beloved President was still lingering in our minds and hearts: but we realized that if we did not get to work soon, there would be no 1964 annual. In the course of our planning, the question of a dedication was raised. It seemed the most natural thing to do when it was suggested that we offer our annual as a tribute to our fallen hero. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. As a result, instead of the annual becoming an occupation (work to be done), it took on the aura of an inspiration (an idea to be realized). In the meantime, when most people had already tucked away in some safe place their momentos, newspaper clippings and magazine stories of the tragic events — we, the staff of this publication, have been reliving these sad events in an effort to leave for future Spencerians, a document, a reverent testimonial, edited in a spirit of love and genuine affection for a good and great man. In doing this the staff felt that in the years to come when these pages are turned, one will be reminded that our purpose here on this earth should be one of service: that whenever or wherever this purpose is manifest, we will be feeding an eternal flame that burns on a hillside in Arlington National Ceme- tery. We shall always regard this flame as a symbol of our duty to this great nation and to the world. W'e feel that is the finest exemplification of our devotion to this wonderful man.

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THE SPENCERIAN 1964 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Memorabilia 1-11 A dm in istration 12-24 Seniors 26-50 Eulogies 51 All Hail To Old Spencer 52 In Memory of President Kennedy 53 Loyalty Song—School Spirit 54 History, Prophecy, Will 55-58 Memorabilia 61-63 Departments 64-75 Athletics 76-82 Who's Who—Special Honors 83-89 Music 92-98 Organizations 100-108 Clubs 110-116 Juniors 119-123 Sophomores 124-129 Freshmen 130-134 Patrons 135-138 Ads Autographs Television Photographs By Cleo Walker

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The traditional green and gold of Spencer High School has been replaced in this book and on the cover by our national colors. We think this is at it should be. We have also tried to tell the story of our achievements here at Spencer and at the same time offer a fitting tribute to a great memory. It has been easy to do this because the magnitude of the personality involved seemed to surround each event and give it added meaning. Page after page has been greatly enhanced by the words of our late and beloved leader. This is not a book to be enjoyed in a crowd, but we suggest that you, dear reader, will find a quiet place where no sound will disturb you except, perhaps, the turning of each page as you re-examine your values ami purposes. In so doing, we pray that you will gain renewed inspiration and determination to help make the world a better place. Remember that, “it matters not how long one lives, but how well.” It was not intended that our tribute to President Kennedy would be con- fined to a single section of this hook. Our format was purposely arranged so that at no time would one, upon persuing this work be drawn from the original pur- pose. Consequently we have contrived to have one return again and again to some memorable reminder of John F. Kennedy in the form of a quote, a speech, or a photograph. Thus, setting into motion, we hope, a searching re-examination of ourselves and our philosophies as we build our lives and deal with our fellow- man. Let it not be said in the ensuing years that any of the 222 shrank from his responsibilities, hut rather, let it be said that each of them searched diligently for even greater responsibilities and fulfilled them to the best of his ability. President John F. Kennedy left this heritage by precept and example. The Class of 1964 accepts the torch that he has passed to them. May he rest in peace.