Thomasville Academy - Thoacan Yearbook (Thomasville, AL)

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l' H llllvll M fri' 'W' if- . iq -4 Q ir' ,, V S ', ,fi ,L 1 Ji .l ' ' 1 -iq ', ya hfgt, L lleftl An elderly couple quietly listen to the new Victrola which was the talk of the town in the early 'l900's. lupper left! Bruce Gaddy, Dean Dunn, Angie Morgan and Rita Champion enjoyed sitting around and cutting up with other students at Coach Clan- ton's surprise birthday party. lcenterl lack Benny was an ageless radio and TV comedian who filled homes with laughter for many years. lrightl Coach Clanton couldn't have been more delighted on his birthday when the football players gave him a surprise party. labovel Rita Westbrook, Mike Walker and Kathy Dozier eagerly wait to receive their class rings. B . f fl f, r 5 ev ! 'I '1 , 0 9 wwfyzgf mga ff 221155 ?'.2 i42:ff:fze Wx ':g:'f': fQ'l4 :,v,'4.'.'.L,l.l.? I Efizlziif lF12g35?555f5ff b 'lifififiiif

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ll1lDlRSll l ll' lleftl Thomasville before the fire of 1899 was a small but busy trading center. iupper leftl Transportation has progressed from horse and buggy to the small compact modern automobile. More and more students are receiving cars when they become 16. lcenterj With the progression of time came the airplane. Thomasville received all of her mail in the early 1900 s b this method of transportation Mr Adlai Bush was the first ost ' y - - ,ALJ - master and was succeeded by Mrs. H. N. Tabbpwho was post mistress until 1965. lupper rightj Wide tires with mag wheels or chrome slots make today's cars look sharp. lrightl The inside of a modern car is plush. lt has several luxuries such as power steering and brakes, air conditioning, heating, radio and tape plyaer. labovel Transportation is much more com- fortable today with padded bucket seats that swivel. ... .-.tlt.ni..i www in I