were allowed to move from the "junior section" to the "senior section," as a sort of "graduation" from 11th grade to 12th grade. Homecoming Week - Every day of the week a special theme was seen throughout the school. On Friday, there was the traditional homecoming football game, where the homecoming court was introduced at halftime or after the game. On Saturday night, the traditional homecoming dance occurred, at which the queen and king were announced based on the vote of the student body. Miss AHS Pageant - Juniors or seniors were eligible to enter the pageant. The Beta Club sponsored the contest annually during the fall. Each club nominated a girl to represent it. Miss AHS reigned over the school the rest of the year. Proceeds from the contest were used for scholarships sponsored by the Beta Club. Mr. AHS Pageant - This was similar to the Miss AHS pageant except that the contestants were male. The contestants were sponsored by TASCO and the winner received a $100 scholarship (also presented by TASCO) and the title "Mr. AHS." Senior Week - The seniors were congratulated and rewarded for their hard work throughout their high school career. Senior bowling night, the senior picnic, and the senior breakfast were some of the events that catered to seniors at Albany High. Class Day ended Senior Week. Alma mater (To the tune of "You're a Grand Old Flag") Notable alumni Danny Breeden, former professional baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs) Hal Breeden, former professional baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos) Paula Deen, chef and host of the Paula's Home Cooking television show on the Food Network Jim Fowler, animal expert and host of the quadruple Emmy Award-winning wildlife television show Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Edward "Skip" Gnehm, United States ambassador to Jordan, Australia and Kuwait; visiting professor at The George Washington University Chris Jansen, poet and translator of the Persian poet Rumi and Nobel Prize Winner Pablo Neruda Colonel John King, former Brigade Commander of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia National Guard Bart Oates, former NFL center and Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers Ray Stevens, country music singer Jodie Whire, NFL player Alexander Wright, former NFL football player with the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Raiders and St. Louis Rams Juwon Young, NFL player References National Center for Education Statistics School Profile: Albany High