Hueytown High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Hueytown, AL)

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ri9 Sfce RETROSPECT 19 2 5 President's Address Ladies and Gentlemen:- It is my privilege and pleasure to bid all of you a hearty welcome to our graduating exercises. It is gratifying indeed to see so many of you present to aid and assist us in celebrating our initial victory in life. The many parents and friends here this evening show us conclusively that you recognize in us a potential strength, that you glory in our first achievement, that you by this manifested interest welcome us into the world of men and affairs, and upon us you place with confidence the noble heritage of protecting our country’s sacred traditions. Although unversed in affairs of the world, we are partially able to look into the hazy future and form a conception of the duties that will be our heritage. We will accept them and do our best to carry on in whatever sphere of common good our talents and abilities permit. It is the happy gift of the real American ever to turn his eyes upward and place his steps forward. Each generation strives for something the other did not have. The son tries to equal or excel his father for the glory it would give his name. Ladies and gentlemen, we are real” Americans. It is but fitting that we speak here of our gratitude for the many forces working harmoniously together that we might be permitted to reach this goal. First, we would mention our gratitude to our parents. Your tenderness and devotion, your interest and self-sacrifice, your infinite toleration of our childish follies and eccentricities have shown us that love is paramount, that love is life itself. Second, we would express our gratitude to our teachers. You have been ever indulgent; your councils have been wise and unselfish and your examples, lasting inspiration. Third, we would show our gratitude to our country. To her we raise our voice in praise and thanksgiving, and upon her altar we place our lives that we may uphold her ideals that all men are created free and equal” and are entitled to the blessing of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Fourth and last, we would declare our gratitude to our God. We have been blessed beyond conception with self sacrificing devotion, and with a country recognizing the fact that all powers come from God. We praise Him and in union say, Thy will be done.” Members of the class of ’25. we are assembled here as a class for the last time. We are at this moment students of H. H. S.. within a few fleeting moments we will be Alumni. The transformation is sudden, we will instantly become of boy and girl students, young men and young women, facing a new world. Let us face it with good cheer, and courage, let none of us forget the four happy years spent together in preparation for great and noble things. Let us ever bear in mind the teachings of our elders and never forget the fact that as the present is linked with the past, so the future is linked with the present. Ernrst Dyer, 26 Twenty

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 ar t 6 e RETROSPECT 1925 KT 4j tm NAVIE PARSONS ( leans) Beauty costs tier nothing, Her i ir-tncs arc no rare.” Ross Society; “4 H” Club; Secretary-Treasurer Tennis Club. Ambition: To prove that oft blonds arc not tight headed” OSCAR DENSMORE (Ott) He dttres the world and eager for a name. He thrusts about and jostles into fame. Vice-President Hobson Society; Vice-President Student Body; Football Team; Baseball Team; “T” Club;H. H. S. A. A. Ambition: To marry the Key” to my heart. THELMA WILDES {Soak) Is she not more than painting can express, Or youthful poet's fancy. Ross Society; Glee Club; Tennis Club; Secretary-Treasurer La Circle Francais; H. H. S. A. A. Ambition: To win and be won. N inctfi'n

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 6K0 RETROSPECT 1925 Salutatory Classmates and Friends :- We have now reached the destination which we have been looking forward to for many years. We have spent many years of study preparing for it. The road which we have traveled has had many pleasant and happy turns and a few hills that took a great deal of study to make them, but by the fostering care of our wise and earnest teachers we have reached this eventful time. This event will always be remembered and after our youthful age has dwindled into manhood and womanhood, the greatest pleasure in life will be the memories of the happy days spent together in this institution. As I glance back over these years of travel. I realize that these years have not been spent in vain, because we have ideas impressed in our lives that will remain forever, and, as we go out into this great world to take our place we will find that we have perseverance and strength to overcome all obstacles of life. Fathers and mothers, we. the class of '25, extend to you a cordial welcome wishing you to join with us in enjoying one of the most eventful and joyous times in our lives. It was your love and sacrifice that made it possible for us to reach this destiny. It was through your love and sacrifice that we have reached this destiny which will enable us to go through life with fewer difficulties. Members of the Faculty, to you we extend a hearty welcome to take a part with us in this eventful and joyous time. It was your aim to weave into our characters certain ideas and principles as we passed along this road. This you have done and very soon we shall go forth to stamp them upon the world. It is by your love for better citizens and characters that these ideas have been given us. Dear classmates, the time is now at hand when it is necessary for us as a class, to part; but let us learn to fill our places in life honorably, loyally and truthfully and no matter where we go or what we do let us always carry with us the spirit of old H. H. S. May our lives always be filled with happiness and success, as Longfellow says: “Lives of great turn all remind as If-V can make our lives sublime .hid. departing, leave behind as Footsteps on the sand of time Let as then. he up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait.'' Leonard Huey. Tterntyonc