Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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THE GLEAM 29 girl ’ The Thalians have their play as well as their work. The socials that are given are always enjoyed. Because of the extension of the membership limit, there are yet a few vacancies to be filled. We invite the new students to visit us and see if they like us. %he officers of the Thalians are: President—Florence Quigley. Vice-President—Louise Rowland. Secretary—Helen Albert. Treasurer—Evelyn Barrett. ------------:o:--------- Valerians The Valerian Literary Society has lost its outstanding claim to distinction .that of being the youngest organization in the school; therefore, we must seek other claims to fame. As we grow older we grow larger; our membership is now over one hundred. The topic for our programs is a discussion of the most famous woman in each of the outstanding professions in the United States today. This is made still more interesting by a contest carried on to find out how many members can guess the most famous woman from week to week. You all know that “a little learning is a dangerous thing ’ so this semester we’re going to do the right thing by delving deep and learn so much that the learning won’t hurt us one bit. The officers of the Valerians for this semester follow: President—Virginia Averyt. Vice-President—Beulah Morris. Secretary—Mary Belle O’Connor. Treasurer—Gertrude Park. VIRGINIA AVERYT, ’25. ------------:o:--------- The Delphians The Delphian Literary Society is alive and wide-awake this year. At the beginning of the semester, the society made a big hit with the “Rats.” We posted on our bulletin board an invitation that attracted the newcomers to E. H. S. We were successful in getting 70 new members this semester. The Delphians are proud to have as members many of the students in school who do things. Earl Slye, the President; Saul Kaufman, and Bryan Faircloth collected $350 in honorary memberships for the Athletic Association this year. Wednesday, October 24. was a big day in the history of the Delphian Society. Through the efforts of the Vice-President,Saul Kaufman, the Delphians arranged to have Mr. Jules Brazil speak before the student body of

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Literary Societies and -— Clubs—— - The Argonian Literary Society The Argonian Literary Society was organized in the year 1915. It was formerly a part of the Thalian Literary Society which, due to the increase of Ensley High, was unable to accommodate those who desired to he members. The Argonians have grown considerably since that time. Beginning with a small membership, we now have an enrollment of eighty-five and expect to reach one hundred before the end of this year. The literary societies on the whole will count more this year than ever before in the history of the school, and the Argonians expect to reap a great reward, both in literary knowledge and in social pleasure. After due consideration. it was decided that minor credit would be given to the members of societies, provided the individual work came up to vertain requirements. Every Argonian means to take advantage of this splendid offer. The officers and advisers have great hopes for the coming semester. A well organized program for the entire year has l een arranged. Art, literature and music are the three outstanding topics, and each of these will be devided into three parts, namely: ancient, medieval and modern. We hope to have some interesting speakers, men and women who have traveled abroad and can bring up useful knowledge concerning these subjects. If the girls in E. H. S. wish to join a real literary society, they should visit the Argonians in Room 206. A cordial welcome to all! BESSIE LEWIS. President, 24. ------------:o:-------- The Thaltans Who arc they? Oh! you know who they are, but do you know what they have done and are planning to do? It seems to us that the Thalians have done so many things that we could never be able to tell all of them, nor will we try, for although our record is an honorable one. w?e do not wish to rest on our laurels. We intend to do something by which others may judge for themselves. In the past the programs for the weekly meetings have been both instructive and entertaining, and we promise that they shall l c of an even higher order. Our plan is to lw more definite than heretofore. There is to be a regular text book that we will study. Credit will be given for our work, and this will increase the interest in our work. As the old maxim goes: “All work and no play makes Sallie a dull

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30 THE GLEAM the Ensley High School. Mr. Brazil is an international entertainer for the Kiwanis Clubs of America. He held our students spellbound every minute he was on the platform. Mr. Brazil was the distinguished guest of the Ensley Kiwanis Club on October 23. The members of the Delphian Society took an active part in the observance of Better Speech Week. On Thursday of that week the Delphians gave a program at assembly at which time they buried Mr. B. English” for good and all. The stunt was one of the best of the week. JOKES ABOUT DELPHIAN MEMBERS What would happen if Earl Slye did not speak to Edith Nickel every day? Have you seen Saul Kaufman walk down the hall every day with On-zell Aldrich, Hazel Moore, Bernice O’Hear, Ethel Farrell, Inez Sloan, or—, or—? Watch your step, Saul. Our Shieks this year: Leonard Smith, Thomas Barrett, David Kaufman, Hardwick McLaren, Bryan Faireloth, Frank Carlton and Aaron Rosenfeld. ------------:o:---------- Shakespeareans The Shakespearean Society was organized in 1915. and since that time has grown steadily. Wayne Wagner was the president at the time of organization, and the membership was eighteen. We now have an active membership of about sixty-five. The Shakespeareans are delighted to have as their president this year, Earl Underwood, one of the distinguished cheer leaders of E. H. S. How well he fills his place can be testified to by all who attended the Ensley-Phillip’s football game. Earl was the pride of all Shakespeareans that day. Our organization has many outstanding students among its members. Besides the president our other officers are Harold Marty. Vice-President; Edwin Braswell, Secretary; Carlton Bryant, Treasurer; Hudson Shumate, chaplain. ----------:o:---------- Hi-Y Club OFFICERS ..................................Edward Trouilias .....................................Newton Jones ..................................Bradley Dehaney ...................................Burk Hargrave Advisers—Miss Brown, Mr. Graves. Sponsor—Irene Wells. The Hi-Y Club is now at its best with the pick of the boys from the student body, all in their Junior or Senior year. This year we lost our old, beloved, and cherished Monarch.” Mr. Kegley, but we have had the good President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer ....