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

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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

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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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wo llut landing Athlete N Rolmrf Williams When baseball season rolls around, Robert Williams is in his second heaven. Robert has been playing baseball for Aba Daba since his freshman year. He held down a position at second base for two years on the B-team and then moved up to the varsity. He saw enough action his first year to earn a varsity letter. During his last varsity stason Robert took over the second base slot, where he developed into one of the most dependable players on the squad. Robert's athletic career at Aba Daba wasn't limited to baseball alone by all means. He was probably even more outstanding on the basketball court. During his first two seasons, he was a valuable main- stay on the B-team. His second year saw him holding down a position at guard on the first string, where he lettered. Moving up to the varsity during his junior year, he promptly took over a guard position on the first string. During his senior year, Robert continued his hustling, conslstant hitting, and helped to give Aba Daba a winning ball club. Robert certainly deserves the title of one of West End's outstand- ing senior athletes. S552 When it comes to track, none other than Roy Albert Balbert Guyton takes the spotlight. Roy was a three year letter man on Coach Fletcher's cinder crew and he certainly earned his honors. He special- ized in the high and low hurdles, but he also branched out into broad- jumping, highjumping, and any other events where he was needed. Roy's sport interests were not confined only to track. He was a star quarterback on the B football team for one season. Roy starred on the B basketball squad for two years and then moved up to the varsity, where he earned two letters. He was co-captain of last season's basketball team and earned berths on thc All-City and All-District squads. Roy is planning to attc nd Troy State Teachers' College on a basket- bull scholarship. He will major in physical education in preparation for a coaching career. Looking over his school record, it can be certain that Roy will fulfill his ambition. Roy Guyton