Central High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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JUST ;u the roses come in June and ihe wild flowers in April, so the Senior luncheons come near the end of the semester. A girl laden with a bouquet of flowers and a basket of dainties coming up the stairs, making her way toward 310, means a luncheon. If you chance to be detained for private consultation or er—a matinee, you will see six or eight girls sally forth from the High School dining room hearing pretty cards with their names carefully written upon them: that means a luncheon. • Mrs. La Salle C'orbell Pickett attracted her audience by her charming personality when she spoke in the High School auditorium on the evening of March 18. She is the wife of General Pickett, who led the charge at Gettysburg, and spoke most interestingly of “The Friends of Yesterday.” t • • Mr. Price and his science pupils have installed a wireless station on the roof of the school for experimental purposes. They are now sending messages to any point in the city, and have received messages from stations between Washington and (ialveston. All of the work has been done by the students. • The pupils of the High School have enjoyed an unusual treat in the talks of Kx-I.ieutenant Governor Cunningham. • the Miss Lottie Kvans and Miss Catherine Jones spent the Faster holidays at University. High School pupils arc always glad to get a glimpse of their old friends. Mrs. Arthur Loguc, known to us as Miss Bruce, has been in Birmingham this spring and has visited us often. • • Miss Margaret Drennens engagement to Mr. Harold Bissell has ! een announced. She was a graduate of the class of 1913. 27

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thought I'd he there again on the bridge? I was in the same place as yesterday, and at the same time. lie again had to be reminded of the fire by Tipsy, who was a very sympathetic listener but who cared for his own comfort as well as his master’s narratives. This was Thursday night. Friday Night 1 lore. Tipsy, come over and be a little more sociable. Now, that is better, don’t you think? You like to have your neck scratched, don’t von? Pretty day today, wasn’t it fine on the hike. You know I never go rowing, but it was rather a nice day for it. so I—But to get right to the point, I saw her on the lake so I went. She is quite accomplished in the art of rowing. That, you know, and swimming, were left out of mv education and training in Paris and Rome. Well, one of my oars just slid right out of my hand and floated off. There I was. without the least knowledge of the first stroke to take in swimming, so I sat and Boated farther from shore and right in her direction. I asked her how she liked this part of the country. Very well, as far as she could tell so far. She didn’t seem to notice the absence of my oars (I had thrown the other one away). I asked her if she could swim. I told her I couldn’t; that if I could I’d be on land now. She appeared to take a little more interest then and discovered that my oars were gone. Well, there’s no use to tell you what we said on the way back to land. In fact, we didn't say much at all. She is easily the most charming young person I ever met though, and I know she likes dogs. He did fix the fire tonight. seemed very observant of Tipsy’s comfort all evening. Hurry and finish your supper, Tipsy, I’ve got something great to tell you! Arc you through? She has a sprained ankle! Not much of a sprain nevertheless she couldn't walk, so I carried Iter home. Yes. carried her had her in my arms all the way with hers up around my neck She asked me to call tomorrow and bring you, lip! Tipsy, I Ijclievc I'm in love, yes I'm quite sure I am. He reached over and got his pipe. It’s a shame you don’t smoke, old boy. You miss half your life not being able to puff out your feelings on a pipe. He put on about the fifth big log since supper, unconscious that the fire was roaring so that Tipsy had moved back of his chair. Then he settled back in the big chair puffing at his pipe. I wonder what we will have to talk about this time tomorrow night. This was Saturday night. Mary Woodruff, TO. 26

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Of the Black-friars cast, five out of the ten were old B. H. S. pupils. Both the hero and the heronie were former pupils of our High School. • The engagement of Miss Ruby Heaton of the class of 13 to Mr. Hilbert Richie has been announced. ♦ Miss Kmily Harrison spent a week-end recently at a house party given bv Miss Margaret Dixon of Talladega in honor of two members of the Blackfriars cast who were former High School pupils. • Orville Cqston, Jack Cozinc. Lewis Woodson, and Harry White, from the I niversity. visited High School recently. • The Senior entertainment for this year was unusually successful. The play, “The Colonel’s Maid.” was followed by a delightful bazaar in the gymnasium. ♦ The Spanish Club, the baby club of the C. 11. S., has planned a social for the near future. All the members of the club have enjoyed a very prosperous year and are looking forward to the social as a climax to their successful semester. The Girls’ Athletic Association has presented the sweaters to the boys who have done brilliant work for the C. H. S. Miss Louise Bell and Miss Harriet Lowman gave short talks on the uses of the association to girls while Mr. Capers Perryman told of the benefits of athletics to boys. • • Miss Essie Knmenberg was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Kronenlicrg, of Atlanta, during opera week. • Dr. Karl Barnes' talks during the week of April 2(i were enjoyed by the teachers and club women, to whom he s|X kc. His afternoon lectures on the Psychology of Childhood were instructive as well as entertaining. The lectures given in the evening had a broader range. “Woman’s Education and Place in the Future,” “Our Relation to Latin-American Countries. “The Value of Old Age, were among his most interesting talks. Miss Hazel Holberg recently spent a few days in Meridian. Mississippi, her former home. 2S