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| Sparta Academy Class of 1972 |
27 YEARS AGO
MAY 28, 1987
Local weather reporter Earl
Windham reported 1.09 inches of rain on May 22 and .19 inches on May 24. He
reported a high temperature of 90 degrees on May 23 and lows of 65 on May 20
and May 23.
“The Class of 1987 of
Evergreen High School will be honored at graduation exercises Friday night,
June 5, at 7:30 o’clock. Honor graduates are Felecia Dailey, Shelby Waters
(valedictorian), Amanda Brooks (salutatorian) and Chris Wallace; and Linnell
King, Donnie Pitts, Rodney Pugh, Chon Mitchell and Kelly Whatley.”
“A 1970 graduate will be his
alma mater’s graduation speaker at exercises at Evergreen High School at 7:30
o’clock Friday night, June 5, it is announced by Principal Ronnie Brogden.
“Jimmie L. Perryman, a
registered professional engineer of Miami, Fla., who grew up in Evergreen, will
be the speaker.
“The speaker graduated from
Evergreen High School in 1970 and earned his BS degree in mechanical
engineering from Tuskegee University in 1974. He received his MS degree in
nuclear engineering from Tuskegee University in 1977 with academic
concentration in the area of thermal-hydraulic analysis of nuclear power
systems. He has also done work toward his PhD at the University of Idaho.”
42 YEARS AGO
MAY 25, 1972
“Sparta Academy will honor
these seniors at the private school’s first graduation exercises at eight
o’clock Monday night at Stuart-McGehee Field. Seniors are Deborah Josey, Carey
Stinson, Martha Gaines, Kitty Horton, Beth Harper (salutatorian) and Shelia
Ward; Terry Chapman, Crawford King (valedictorian), Charlotte McCreary, Forrest
Brantley, Larry Tranum and Dwight Watson; Mike McKenzie, Joey Nix, Mike Turner,
Gary Gibson, Robert Carleton and Donnie Griggers. The 19th member of the class,
Mary Ann Mack, was not present due to illness when the picture was made.”
“Randy Hanks of the Repton
FFA Chapter showed the Grand Champion barrow at the ninth annual Conecuh County
Barrow show May 15. Kenny Brown of the Evergreen FFA Chapter showed the Reserve
Champion barrow.”
“Evergreen High School will
award diplomas to 77 students at graduation exercises at eight o’clock Monday
night at Brooks Stadium.
“Dr. Paul Hubbert of
Montgomery, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association, will be
the speaker. Joann Rogers is valedictorian, and Ann Coburn is salutatorian.
“Diplomas will be awarded by
Principal John Floyd.”
“Lyeffion High School is to
award diplomas to 45 graduates at exercises Thursday night, June 1, at eight
o’clock in the gymnasium.
“Diplomas will be awarded by
Principal Danny Covin.”
57 YEARS AGO
MAY 30, 1957
“Navy Plane Crashes Thursday
Night Near Here; Pilot Unhurt: Trainer Catches Fire During Night Flight:
Thursday night a plane crashed and exploded on the farm of M.M. Cardwell, about
five miles west of Evergreen on the Loree Road.
“The pilot, Ensign Richard
Frank Polich of Chicago, Ill. bailed out and landed safely about a mile from
where the plane crashed. He is stationed at Whiting Field, near Milton, and was
on a night training flight when his plane caught fire.
“Ens. Polich said that he put
his T-28B trainer into a climb at about 2,000 feet, when he noticed flames
bursting from the engine. He maintained the climb, and bailed out in the
prescribed fashion. His parachute caught in a tree and let him down without a
scratch. Ens. Polich’s first thought upon landing was to get to the site of the
crash to see if anyone was hurt.
“The Evergreen Fire
Department answered a call from Frank Dizzy Dean, who saw the plane crash and
rushed to the scene, with the usual entourage of dozens of cars, which swelled
to hundreds when the word got around about the crash. The plane had crashed at
an angle, scattering parts over a wide area, and burned fiercely for a few
minutes.
“Other witnesses in a 10-mile
radius reported having seen the plane on fire, and some reported having heard
the explosion when it hit.
“This was the first crash of
a Navy plane in the county since Middleton Field has been used by the Navy. In
April 1956, the Navy Air Training Command at Pensacola began utilizing this
field for training purposes.”
72 YEARS AGO
MAY 28, 1942
“Missing Plane Is Found Near
Here: Searching parties from Maxwell Field located a missing plane for which
they had been searching for the past week late Tuesday afternoon.
“The crashed ship was sighted
by a searching plane in Sepulga swamp some 18 to 20 miles north of here, but it
was so late land parties could not get to it until early Wednesday morning.
“The plane crashed in a thick
swamp in a rather isolated section. It was totally demolished and the pilot
whose name was given as Lowe was dead. His body was rescued and sent
immediately to Maxwell Field.
“This plane was one of a
group of eight which crashed Wednesday night of last week, three of them in
this county and five near Atmore. Five lives were lost according to reports.
The planes were enroute from Crestview, Fla. to Maxwell when they encountered a
storm.
“All of the planes were
piloted by British cadets who had been assigned to Maxwell Field for training.”
“Laula Middleton Gets War
Wings: Lt. Laula M. Middleton, son of Mrs. Evelyn Middleton of Fairview, was
awarded his war wings last Wednesday, May 20, at Foster Field, Texas after a
period of intensive training since Nov. 8 of last year. Young Middleton
enlisted in the Air Corps early in November and was assigned to Foster Field
for his early training. He is now a full fledged pilot assigned to a pursuit
ship. Upon receiving his wings, he was immediately transferred to Orlando,
Fla., where he will take advanced training prior to being assigned to active
duty.”
87
YEARS AGO
MAY 26, 1927
“S.S.A.S. Commencement Ends Wed. Night: The commencement
program of the State Secondary Agricultural School came to a close Wednesday
night, when diplomas were awarded to the 25 members of the senior class, after
a very eloquent and forceful baccalaureate address was delivered by Hon. Lister
Hill, Congressman from the Second District.
“During the program Wednesday evening, Mr. (W.B.) Sexton
introduced to the audience Prof. Paul Fisher of Abbeville, who is to succeed
him as principal of the S.S.A.S. Mr. Fisher is at present teacher of Vocational
Agriculture at Abbeville. He will move here about July 1.
“Diplomas were awarded to the following students: Flossie
Allen, Pauline Black, Ernestine Chapman, McLean Dreaden, Jno. Tom Gaillard,
Addie B. Garvin, Stanley Fountain, William Hairston, Jno. Hanks, Lindsey Hart,
Myra Hart, Jno. C. Holman, Lucinda Horton, Oris Jones, Mrs. Vernice K. Kelley,
Joeffy Lundy, Reuben Millsap, Flowers Northcutt, Myrtle Quarles, Julien Relfe,
Gladys Reynolds, Winston Stillwell, Entys Thomas, Hazel Williams and Helen
Williams.”
“CONECUH HOTEL NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The hotel building
belonging to W.K. Horton, which was formerly occupied by the Evala Hotel, has
been completely overhauled inside and out during the last few months and is now
open for business under the name Conecuh Hotel, with M.H. Crawford as manager.”
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