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

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Mr. Price's Message . . . Last spring when we received word that the contract for our new building had been let. you and I, along with a lot of other people. was very happy indeed. We have watched and waited patiently and with great interest the construction of our gymnasium and auditorium. When we were able to use the gym even partly, we were thrilled. We set up our hopes that we should be able to hold our graduation in the auditorium. Everybody concerned has worked diligently with this aim in mind. Today. as I write this message to you, we are still hopeful that such will be our good fortune. However, we must not be too badly disappointed if con- ditions beyond our control prevent our being able to use the building 'this spring. You have responded with other students to every call and have co- operated beautifully. You will continue to lend your influence in the right direction. regardless of what may happen, because you are that kind of people. You will move forward because you are fast becoming educated men and women. You will always remember this eventful senior year- the year of construction and evaluation. You will forget a lot of incon- veniences and privations, but you will not forget the great events and the part you played in helping to keep our program moving. I wish to thank you one and all for your excellent help and understanding and to urge you to meet whatever disappointments may come with that courage and determination that becomes a graduate of our great school. You are helping to build a tradition of which we are justly proud. You will take your places in our great democracy and will make all of us proud of you. It has been a great joy and privilege to have worked with you. It will be our pleasure to watch you take up your duties as men and women. Please keep us informed of your progress. N. H. Price. 55 RUDOLPH MILLS' MESSAGE . . . There is an event described in the Bible of a happy and yet a sorrow- ful time. For those who have completed their life's work and prepared themselves, it will be a most happy day. A sorrowful day it will be for those who fail in their purpose in life. Graduation from high school may be compared with this event. For those who have completed their work it will be a joyful day, and for those who have failed it will be a sad time. There will also be sadness in the hearts of those who have finished their tasks when the time comes to leave most of their friends and teachers behind. May this be a reminder to you not only to prepare yourself for graduation but for that great reckoning day.

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The Senior Staff OUTSTANDING SENIORS . ....... I .,....4 Bobbie Nell Moss, Robert Welborn LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT o,oo... ...o..,.,............ B obby Gray, Earl Ehrensperger IN THE FUTURE .lo.,,o,,,,.......,.o,..o.. ...o.o,,o.. ....,. J 0 an Brisendinc, Patsy Doyle, Jean Scott SENIOR INCHELL ....,.... ..4,..... J ack Hayley, Peggy Maynard, Annette Clemente SENIOR DATA ..,.o,o,.o,,,...,,..L,.,,o ,.,.,......,. B onnie Sue Albright, Eleanor Brightwell DEDICATION .o....oo,,...o.,o,,,,o,, , ..o,o ,.,.....o..,.,...,..w. P atsy Doyle, .Annette Clements OUTSTANDING .ATHLETES ,, to ANNETTE CLEMENTS Art Editor BONNIE SUE ALBRIGHT JOAN BRISENDINE PATSY DOYLE JACK HAYLEY PEGGY MAYNARD BOBBIE MOSS Grav BOBBY GRAY lr JEAN SCOTT ROBERT WELBORN

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Two llut tanding enior Into the senior spotlight steps Margaret Walker, a well-known leader at West End High. Just to scratch the surface of her student activities, she has been vice-president of the Future Teachers of America. secretary of the Y-Teens, Welion editor. vice-president of the West End Chapter of the American Red Cross, a member of the Cabinet. Council, and the Latin Club, student teacher several times-want to stop and catch a breath? Even with all these activities. Margaret's studies are by no means neglected. She was selected as a member of the AA Society in an early semester, and was tapped for the National Honor Society in her sixth semester. During seven semesters of high school. twenty-four out of twenty-eight major averages have been A's. In her seventh semester. Margaret filled the office of vice president of the Honor Society, and in her eighth was secretary ofthe Honor Society. To show that others besides the students of Aba Daba respect her leadership, she was chosen as West End's D. A. R. Good Citizenship Girl this semester. As a crowning touch for all these achievements, Margaret has worked untiringly as the Senior Guest Editor of this publication. With a record like this, we all agree that Margaret Ann Walker is truly the outstanding girl in our senior class. .vu X Illurgnrvf Walker MM Charm. courtesy, capability and personality are among the noted characteristics of our outstanding senior boy. During his four brief years at Old Aba Daba, he has shown unexcelled leadership and ability. There has hardly been a six weeks when his name has not appeared upon 'the honor roll. His entire semester averages show no grade below a C, His club activities include the Hi-Y. Spanish Club, Double A Honor Society, and the National Honor Society. Even in his freshman year he held various session room offices and has continued to do so until 'the present time. He has also had the pleasure and privilege to serve as the president of the seventh semester session room. In his final year he was selected by the students to be the student body president. As the holder of this office. he has faithfully and honestly done his utmost to comply with the wishes of those who elected him. In the field of sports he has proven a capable athlete. As a sophomore he lettered in both B team basketball and B team tennis. In his junior and senior years he received varsity letters in basketball and tennis for his commendable performance. Among other musical instruments he has skillfully mastered the art of playing a violin, and upon many occasions he has provided his musical talents for P. T. A. meetings and other festivities. Bones is six feet. four inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and has R0 f'7'fGi 1f light brown hair and sparkling grey eyes. He plans to enter Birmingham-Southern next fall to take a teaching course. With luck he may even return to West End to educate future generations. With the above facts in mind we can 'truthfully title Robert Gray as our outstanding senior boy.