Seven Decatur County schools announce 1957 graduation events
The article lists baccalaureate and commencement plans for Decatur High and six county schools including Danville Cotaco Eva Falkville and Priceville. Speakers include Rev E L McFee Dr Sam P Wiggins Dr E C Paustian and Dr E B Norton with diplomas awarded by principals. Local clergy lead services and students prepare class programs with awards and musical selections.
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Decatur High School
Danville
Cotaco
Eva
Falkville
Decatur
Syble Shelton Named Girls State Delegate
Syble Shelton of Decatur High School is chosen as Girls State representative sponsored by the Decatur Chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary. She has been treasurer of the Student Council and vice president-elect, named Most Likely To Succeed, and active in Thespian Society, Spanish Club, and National Senior Honor Society.
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Decatur
Syble Shelton
Decatur High School
W. E. Shelton
American Legion Auxiliary
Syble
Thespian Society
Danville Students Attend Separate Grade Trips
The sophomore class and ninth grade at Danville were chaperoned by Mrs. J. B. Warren with the sophomores and by Mr. and Mrs. Milton T. Holmes along with Mrs. Herman Johnson for the ninth graders.
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Danville
J. B. Warren
Milton T. Holmes
Herman Johnson
Priceville Teachers Plan To Attend State Homemaker Meet
Priceville High School adviser Mrs Medders and student Josephine Turner will attend the Future Homemakers of America convention at Alabama College Montevallo June 5 7. Turner will model in an all day I Made It fashion show. Josephine and 300 other high school girls are to receive state degrees. Theme is Better Homes Today A Better World Tomorrow.
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Priceville
Priceville High School
Medders
Josephine Turner
Future Homemakers of America
Alabama College
Montevallo
Josephine
Austinville Juniors Visit Atlanta on Civil War Field Trip
Forty one Austinville juniors traveled to Atlanta by bus, visiting the Battle of Atlanta cyclorama and museum, viewing Civil War relics, the Atlanta zoo, and Ave Maria Grotto near Cullman before returning home at 7:30 PM.
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Austinville
Atlanta
Jefferson Davis
Cullman
Ave Maria Grotto
Fifty eight pupils inducted into National Junior Honor Society
In Decatur on May 23, fifty eight eighth and ninth graders joined the National Junior Honor Society. Hill Ferguson presided as president. New members include Linda Ruth Allen Anita Armentrout Nancy Conner Barbara Craig Carolyn Couch Katherine Clark Madeline Albert Lynda Hodges Mary Ann Styles Barbara Hemminghaus Margie Strane Jacqueline Segars Patsy Sanders Gail Speegle Christie Smith Rachel Holmes Janice Bass Joy Barrett Paul Baker Jerry Borden Sally Powell Sylvia Powell Vicki Rogers Beverly Ross Travis Hardwick Jack Higginbotham Gayle McRae Patricia Messer Rosalee McCool Norma Owens Carol Landers Betty Oden Charlotte Linderman Peggy Harrison Linda Gail Duke Delores Eddins Joe T. Jones Mary Wann Terry Rheta Fudge Linda Poole Helen Wood Jimmy Brown Pam Browning Thalia Balter Judy Bass Mary Virginia Hughes Marguerite Garnett Thora Handley Betty Boswell Shirley Templeton Jim Taylor Martha Winton Brenda Tuten Nancy Turner Joan Thompson Jerry Ledbetter Corcoran Sneed Sandra Ellison.
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Linda Ruth Allen
Anita Armentrout
Nancy Conner
Barbara Craig
Carolyn Sue Couch
Katherine Clark
Madeline Albert
Lynda Hodges
Mary Ann Styles
Barbara Hemminghaus
Margie Strane
Jacqueline Segars
Patsy Sanders
Gail Speegle
Christie Smith
Rachel Holmes
Janice Bass
Joy Barrett
Paul Baker
Jerry Borden
Sally Powell
Sylvia Powell
Vicki Rogers
Beverly Ross
Travis Hardwick
Jack Higginbotham
Gay
Priceville Eighth Grade Names Who's Who
PRICEVILLE The A section of the eighth grade recently elected the following to Who's Who. Most Handsome Boy Gilbert Norman. Prettiest Girl Fay Champion. Most Popular Boy John Dee Downs. Most Popular Girl Delores Roan. Neatest Boy Clyde Taylor. Nearest Girl Patsy White. Most Intelligent Boy Wayne Champion. Most Intelligent Girl Melba Long.
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Priceville
Gilbert Norman
Fay Champion
John Dee Downs
Delores Roan
Clyde Taylor
Patsy White
Wayne Champion
Melba Long
Graduation Set At Ryan School
Ryan High School plans graduation exercises at 8 p m tomorrow for six seniors Betty Jo Ryan valedictorian Nadine Thompson salutatorian Donald Ralph Shirley Latham Bobbie Jean White and J W Bowen. The year included a basketball season with the seniors 12 10 and the juniors 16 8 and events from Field Day to plays and a Florida trip for juniors and seniors with visits to Pensacola Montgomery Mobile Moundville and Tuscaloosa.
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Ryan—Ryan High School
Betty Jo Ryan
Nadine Thompson
Salutatorian
Donald Ralph
Shirley Latham
Bobbie Jean White
J. W. Bowen
Ryan
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Danville Boys State Representative Named
Jerry Stewart son of Mr and Mrs S W Stewart of Neel will represent Danville at Boys State June 27 at the University of Alabama. Priceville Parents Night May 17 featured third year home economics students and second year girls in entertainment including Empl oyment Office Humorous Dialogue Woman Uh Huh Man Uh Huh Little Richard and more. Eva High School names Carolyn Miller valedictorian and Delphia Bonner salutatorian.
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Danville
Jerry Stewart
S. W. Stewart
Neel
Boys State
University of Alabama
Priceville
Priceville Future of America
Employment Office
Josephine Turner
Julia Faye Curbow
Linda Wray
Sue Atkins
Betty Blankenship
Barbara Brooks
June Beggs
Morrow Reece Perry
Carole Sue Sandlin
Faye Waddell
Eva
Eva High School
Carolyn Miller
Delphia Bonner
Danville High elects Spencer F. T. A. officers for year
The Spencer F. T. A. Club at Danville High School selected its officers for the coming year. Barbara Harvey was named president with Jerry Tomlinson as vice president and Gail West as secretary.
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Danville
Spencer F. T. A. Club
Danville High School
Barbara Harvey
Jerry Tomlinson
Gail West
School Recognition Winners Named by Local Club
The list honors Charles Maples as Most Athletic Boy, Jean Lawrence as Most Athletic Girl, O Neal Prince and Ludell Turner as Friendliest Boy and Girl, Wayne Champion and Melba Long as Best All Around, Eddie Fairbanks and Linda Blankenship as Wittiest Boy and Girl.
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Charles Maples
Jean Lawrence
O’neal Prince
Ludell Turner
Wayne Champion
Melba Long
Eddie Fairbanks
Linda Blankenship
Annual Awards Day Honors At Austinville High Friday
Austinville High School capped the year with Awards Day in the auditorium. 4 H Club winners included Dorothy McCluskey Joyce Matthews and others. Beta Club named Good Citizenship winners Bobby Osborne Shirley Lake. Senior class sales record noted Curtis magazine drive with Gary Blagburn top salesman. Dorothy Holbert and Ronnie Hall named 1957 Boys and Girls State delegates.
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Austinville
Austinville High School
Dorothy McCluskey
Joyce Matthews
Dorothy Clark
Bobby Matthews
Edith Byrd
Carolyne Braswell
Paulette Woodall
Patricia Smith
Ann Robinson
Sue Crow
Ronald Matthews
Chicago
Beta Club
Barry Martin
Shirley Faye Lake
Theron Manly
Audry Gilliland
Hershal Cantrell
Carolyn Braswell
Robert Jenkins
Barbara Young
Jimmy Wallace
Drucille Roberts
Bobby Osborne
Shirley Lake
Howard Walden
Thelma Jo
Curtis Magazine
Curtis Circulation Co
Gary Blagburn
Morris Logan
Linda Jones
Wayne Bowling
District Bible Review
Douglas Ann Maner
American Legion
Patty White
D.A.R
Fred Henson
Peggy Wallace
Dorothy Holbert
Ronnie Hall
Fashion Show Baking Contests Highlight FHA Rally
EVA Morgan County FHA rally at Eva High School featured a fashion show and baking contest with multiple winners. Judges and sponsors included Barbara Long and Miss Myria Russell, while prizes consisted of flour and meal. Winners spanned categories such as school, street, church and party dresses and various baked goods.
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EVA
Morgan County
The
Future Homemakers of America
Eva High School
Alabama Flour Mills
Spring Music Festival at Priceville School
Priceville hosts a Friday night Spring Music Festival featuring the Glee Club directed by Mrs. Cecil Timberlake and piano students taught by Mrs. J. A. Maples in the school auditorium.
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Priceville
Glee Club
Cecil Timberlake
J. A. Maples
Danville High Builds Basement Shelter for Tornado Drills
Danville agriculture class workers spread crushed rock on the school basement floor creating a dry area able to hold all grade levels for tornado or disaster drills. Regular tornado drills are planned.
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Danville
Danville High
Puckett Elected Editor of Next Year's School Annual
Carolyn Puckett was elected editor for the upcoming school annual. Other staff named include Barbara Harvey as assistant editor, Farish Alexander as business manager, Shirley James as sales manager, Judy Lindsey as ad manager, and Doyle Landers as photographer.
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Danville
Carolyn Puckett
Barbara Harvey
Farish Alexander
Shirley James
Judy Lindsey
Doyle Landers
Priceville Beta Club Elects New Officers
Betsy Thompson was elected president of the Priceville Beta Club for next year. James Tapscott is vice president, Evelyn Blankenship secretary treasurer, Phillip Vaughan reporter, Jim mie Lou Hudson historian. An amendment allows a president from any Beta Club grade.
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Priceville
Betsy Thompson
Beta Club
James Tapscott
Evelyn Blankenship
Phillip Vaughan
Jimmie Lou Hudson
Carolyn Baldwin
Ray Maples
Priceville Future Teachers of America
FTA Club
Betty Blankenship
Phillip Vaughn
Betsy Pson
Sammy Pierce
Linda Wray
James Lipsey
Danville High School Juniors Enjoy Dam Picnic
The Danville junior class held a picnic at Wheeler Dam with eighteen students. Sponsor Miss Myrla Russell and homeroom mother Mrs. Hugh Lindsey attended.
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Danville
Danville High School
Wheeler Dam
Myrla Russell
Hugh Lindsey
Danville Seniors Hold All Day Picnic at Lee-Hi Skating Rink
Danville High School seniors organized an all day picnic at Lee-Hi Skating Rink in Florence. The event brought together students and community members for a day of games and socializing.
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Danville
Danville High
Lee-Hi
Florence
Local Graduates Receive Honors and Scholarships
Melba Jean Robbins, valedictorian, received a $25 bond from the Decatur Kiwanis Club. Salutatorians are Barbara Brazelton and Shirley Kay Jones. Ronald Matthews earns two scholarships, a Kroger Co underwritten freshman year at Auburn for horticulture and a $200 State Teen-Age Safe Driving Rodeo prize. Coach Earl Morris also saluted athletic letter recipients and All County, All District, and All State picks.
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Austinville
T. A. Higgins
Austinville Baptist Church
Peggy Wallace
Ira Sivley
Patsy White
Fred Henson
Melba Jean Robbins
Grady Robbins
Barbara Brazelton
Ed Brazelton
Shirley Kay Jones
W. L. Jones
Bobbie Perry
Juanita
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Ronald Matthews
Kroger Grocery Co
Auburn
Ronald
Earl Morris
Morris
Last School Page Printed as Decatur Daily Takes Break
The Decatur Daily concludes its school page for summer as students vacation and Morgen County schools pause. Staff thank teachers and students who contributed school news until reopens in fall.
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Decatur
Morgen County
Decatur Daily
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E. L. McFee
First Methodist Church
Athens
Sam P. Wiggins
George Peabody College
Nashville
Darryl Harris
Lebanon Baptist Church
Lebanon Choir
J. G. Long
James Wheeler
M. L. Triplett
E. B. Norton
Florence State Teachers College
M. T. Holmes
M. S. Palmer
Jack Wood
Decatur Iron and Steel Co
C. N. Williams
Cotace
Cotaco High School
Wallace Lovett
Central Methodist Church
J. F. Smith
D. M. Silvey
Edna Chandler
E. C. Paustian
Delmer Bagwell
J. R. Heaps
E. N. Chandler
Holy City
Chandler
Ray Shubert
Birmingham
W. A. Petty
Malcolm Stephenson
Bob Sapp
Stephenson
W. W. Crews
Donald Ray Dobbs
Janice Fowler
Lacey
Lacey's
D. M. Sivley
Wanda Stapler
Sara Fields
Benton Towry
Franklin Edwards
Bill Mahan
H. L. Elliot
Shirley Lonas
Joe Aldridge
Be-Bob-A-Lula
Cedartown
Ryan School
Austinville High
By Ronnie Hall
B. M. Cornell
Cornell
Melba Jean
Esco McBay
By Nancy Warren
Cretary
Barbara Long
John David Puckett
Jimmy Paul Atkins
Jo Reid
Willie Summerfield
Mary Wallace
Myria Russell
Rachel Anders
Hartselle
Mary Hardin
June Murphy
Dot Frost
Betsy Crawford
Jean Blankenship
Barbara Tapscott
Betty McKee
Betty Sue Foster
Ruth Pruett
Patricia McClung
Carolyn Gilchrist
Lauradean Alvis
Dianna Morris
Beverly McCoy
Hilton Burns
Mirian Stone
E McFarlen
Peggy Brock
Jo Ann Gilchrist
Virginia Wilder
Carol Sue Sandlin
Jean Hogan
Mary Jane Beall
Yvonne Humphries
Fay Brown
Kyle Sullivan
Priceville Beta Club
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