Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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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 ....

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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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THE GLEAM 31 fortune to obtain Mr. Graves in his place. Miss Brown, one of our advisers last year, remains with us and this brings joy to all the members. Although some of our members are out for the football team and cannot be out at night, (you know), we always have a “peppy” meeting with a good program and plenty of fun. Of course, we have our athletic meets such as boxing, basketball games, etc.; and last, but not least, our initiations which get the best attendance, for the doomed '‘Neophytes” even get attended to, and every member is present to administer the “Nectar of the Gods.” We also have a ‘‘swell” social gathering occasionally at which we forget all our troubles and eat until our hearts are content. One of these gatherings has already passed. At our next social affair, the girl friends of the members are to be present. On the whole, the Hi-Y is doing most excellent work. It is instilling into the boys high ideals of manly Christian character. -----------:o:----------- The Art Club The Art Club has taken a new start this year. The members seem to be taking a fresh interest in its progress, and we are certain that things will happen now that have never happened in the past history of the club. We have put on a school-wide membership campaign that is working wonders. The total enrollment of the club is larger than it has ever been before, and we hope to make it still larger. Upon the invitation to become members of the Art Club in times past people have said: ‘‘I really can’t join; I can’t draw a straight line.” Few people can do so successfully without the aid of a T-square or a ruler. The purpose of the club, however, is not to make painters of us. but to teach us to know and to appreciate the paintings we already have. Our program for the current year is the study of modern artists and illustrators. “Neysa McMein” was the subject at our first meeting, and this program was followed by a study of “Charles Dana Gibson.” The officers of the Art Club are: President—Willie Mae Copeland. Vice-President—Virginia Averyt. Secretary—Sara McCauley. Treasurer—Augusta Kyle. Chaplain—Irene Wells. Critic—Louise Howland. Press Reporters—Louise Cochran and Ivy Smales. -----------:o:----------- The Pen and Ink Club The Pen and Ink Club is probably the youngest organization in Ens-ley High School. Every student in school who is taking free-hand drawing