Minor High School - Iris Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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THE SRI iaCJ President’s Address Ladies and Gentlemen: It is with the greatest of pleasure that we bid all of you a hearts welcome to our graduating exercises: I assure you it is gratifying indeed to see so many of you present to aid and assist us in celebrating this, our initial victory in life. This class is not a it started four years ago. but let us hope that those who have dmppedfrom our ranks have some definite goal in view, and are using their best efforts to attain it. Judging by the many parents and friends assembled here this morning wc have come to the conclusion that you recognize in us n potential strength, that you glory in our first achievement; that you by this manifest interest, welcome us into the world of men'and affairs. We are carrying with us memories of many pleasant experiences, some of which will never be duplicated, of many friendships which will never be forgot, and of a place which will always lx dear to our hearts. For four years we have trod these corridors, carrying in our hearts a desire to do our best, and to show our true worth to those who are interested in us. Although our every tep and move had a purpose, and our efforts were sincere, often this powerful machine, the Faculty, had to guide and help us over the weak and rough places. To them belongs the praise. It is the happy gift of the True American, ever to turn his eves upward and place his steps forward: each generation strives for something that the other did not have: the son seeks to equal his father or to excel him for the pride it would give his name. Ladies and gentlemen, we are‘True Americans. It is but proper that we should mention our gratitude for the many forces working harmoniously together that we might be permitted to reach this goal. First: we would declare cur gratitude to our God. He has blessed us beyond our conception. with self-sacrificing devotion, and with n country recognizing the fact that all powers come from God. we praise Him and in unison say. Thy will be done. Second: we want to express our gratitude to our parents. Your tenderness and devotion, your interest and self sacrifice, your toleration of our childish follies, has shown us that love is paramount: that love is life itself. Third: we would mention our gratitude to our teachers. Your council has been wise and unselfish: you have been ever indulgent: and always an inspiration to us. Our love for each one of you will exist in our hearts as long as life. Fourth: we would show our gratitude to our country. To her we raise our voices 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 entitled to the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Fellow classmates we are assembled here as a class for the last time. We are this moment students of Minor High School, but in a little while we will be alumni. The transformation is sudden, we change quickly from boys and girls, students of dear old Minor High School, to young men and women facing a new world. Let us face it with good cheer, courage, and with lofty aspirations. Let none of us forget the four happy years spent together in preparing for the great things of life. Let us remember 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. John But tram. President ‘25. Eight ern

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Vine's. Nevada Vadie THE mis Helen Keller ‘2.1. Home Economics ‘2.? 24 '25. Ambition: To go where I want to. Motto: B-2 (square) Walls. Josephine Josie” Tennis Club '24. Class Play '24. Athletic Association '25. Secretary Demetrian 25. Ambition: To see and know the world. Motto: So live that at the end I can hear my Master say Well done. Tombrdlo, Janie Elizabeth Bonnie” Tutwiler 22 '25. Demetrian '25. Ambition: Some day to be able to master music. Motto: Don't be a crank, lx a self starter. Officers President — John But tram in President. Waiter • Secretary'-Treasurer ? Bruce McDonald COLORS White and Gold” FLOWERS Shasta Daisy MOTTO Not Better than the Rest but Better than the Best” Sevent et u

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THE 1R IS Class History At last our dreams are about to lx- realized. Our aircastles have not proved imaginary oiul tumbled down on our heads. With a thrill of joy and a sense of importance we face the approaching day when this class will part and each go his own wn in life. This feeling is mingled with one of sorrow, for the time is near when we must bid adieu to the place where we have spent our happiest days. The memory uf these days will go with us thru life. [•'our short years ago we all assembled at Minor High. Everything was new—building, place, and companions. It seemed as if the four corners of the earth had sent out her raw material for Minor to finish and send out to the world as useful citizens, for they were students from every grammar school and junior high school lor miles around. These welded together made an ideal class. Those were the nits. ' and ‘'rats” we were, but we were not without honor in our own country. As this was the schools first year we were on more equal footing with the upper class-men than any “rats ' have ever been since. It is queer what sophisticated ideas can lx- crammed into a supposedly ignorant freshman's head. Well. Freshmen have dignity and pride its well as Seniors, and we were an up-to-date class so we had our share. We all kept our dignity and were comforted with the idea that seniors are made of “rats” that pass. Before anyone realized it we were elevated to the plane of Sophomore. Now it was our turn to yell, “rats ' rats. and now we are near our goal. The same crowd was back with new ones, from different places, to cast their lots with ours. Every oik made splendid records and felt better acquainted with high school fashions. We each carried the motto. “Don't give up the ship” and became known proverbially. Know it all. Sophs.” The first of our Junior year found us headstrong and ready to plunge into all unsolved problems and seeking a reputation even in the cannon's mouth. We all enjoyed a position that was next to best. Seniors! Doesn't the very word give one a thrill?' Only the ones that have been Seniors can understand. We thought we had pride and were dignified when we were rats. but we see how mistaken we were. We have almost readied the goal we have striven and worked for the last four vears. Our supreme moment will be reached when we don our caps and gowns and feel the bit of'paper that says we have finished with honor at dear old Minor High. Classes have come anil classes have gone but may the memory of the class of '25 live forever. Ciipitola Smith. Historian Nineteen