West End High School - Resume Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Diapers to Diplomas . . . 5 l 1 , it s my ' V X w , V, lla s 5 , Bobby Gray .lan Wilson Mary and Donald Hart Robert Kiker Jack Hayley and Bobby Brom Bobbie Nell Moss Elmer Pruitt Jerry Culwell affix Margaret Walker Bobby Dobyne Bette Ray and Donald Holcombe Miss Slaughter Jerry Buckley Doris Clark Don Schneider Bobby Watkins

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Diapers to Diplomas l 1. Carl Rosebrough 2. Jane Punch 3. Bobby Brom 4. Robert Welborn 5. Charles Rosebrougn 6. Don Bailey 7. Annette Clements 8. Mary Evelyn Duke Betty Harper Lennea Milton Joyce Howell Peggy lVInynard Polly Pennington Rueul and Joyce Springfivlcl Louise Quinn Peggy Megginson

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Two 0ut tanding Athlete With this semester's graduation class, Aba Daba will lose Claude Saia, another one of her mighty football midgets. Claude is on the small side to be a football player, but his dazzling speed and tricky running style make up for it. In spite of his size, he hits the line like a ton of bricks. Claude played B-Team football for two years and thLn moved up to the varsity, where he earned two letters. During his senior year, Claude really hit his stride. He earned a starting berth at left half and then proceeded to make a name for himself. He was one of the main cogs that sparked West End to the Big Five Championship. He won for himself a berth on the second team of the Big Five All-City squad. Claude was a catcher on the B-baseball squad for two seasons and then moved up to the varsity to win two letters. After graduating, he is planning to attend Auburn where he will major in physical education. After college, he is planning on a career in professional football, after which he will settle down to a coaching job. Claude Saia N i My When it comes to basketball, Billy Skeeter Hale definitely takes the spotlight. Skeeter btgan playing with a basketball as soon as he was big enough to pick one up. By the time he was big enough to play Y ball, he was putting the ball through the hoop with uncanny accuracy. Skeeter started on the B-Tram for two years, captaining the squad during his second season. He mcved up to the varsity his third year and won a regular starting berth at forward. Skeeter really came into his own during his sfnior year. He eaptained the squad to a second place berth in both Big Five and the district competition. This was the first West End squad that ever went to the State Meet. Skeeter also won undivided distinction by being selected for the second team on the All-City squad and for the first team in the All-District squad. Skeeter not only was outstanding in basketball, but distinguished himself in other sports as well. He played B-Team football for one season and served as a varsity manager for two seasons. He starred on the B'Baseball squad for two seasons at third base and then moved up to the varsity for two seasons on the starting lineup. Skeeter Hale has certainly made a name for himself in athletics at West End. Billy H ale