Minor High School - Iris Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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a a Last Will and Testament We. the Senior Gloss of Minor High School. in the County of Jeffers n. State ol Alabama, after hard .tudy and due decision make this our Inst Will and Testament to-wit: First—To the Faculty our thanks for piloting us safely to Diplomaville. Second To Mr. Petty for introducing Student Co-operative Government. and for the interest shown in our class during our four years at Minor we will our appreciation and highest wtW II. Third—To Mrs. Pugh, for helping us Tight our battles for four years, we will patience, lung suffering, and grxxl will on the principle that to him that hath shall be given. Fourth—To Miss Gay. the right to change from a soft to a hard boiled teacher and vet not spoil her sweetness. Fifth To Miss Thaxton. the success of her Jazz Orchestra. Sixth—To Miss Howard, our thanks for stopping the Freshmen from chewing gum in Seventh To Mr King, the honor of living our school Preacher. Eighth To Miss MeCTesky. for the success of the Iris. we grant our sincere appreciation. and also the privilege of staying thru another year and making .1 still better one. Ninth—To Coach Thompson, the right of “Roping the Bull Shooters” on the gridiron, and in the Chemistry Class. ... . . . Tenth-To Mrs. Petty, our music teacher.we will our appreciation for her students entertainment during study periods. Eleventh- To the Seniors the greatest wishes Of overcoming graduation expenses. Twelfth—To the Junior Class another chance to win in a beauty contest without going in Debt. . , . Thirteenth To the Sophomores, we leave ten cents to start a savings account for the next election. , . . , , „ „ Fourteenth—To the Freshmen, the privilege of Turning the paddle next fall. After due notice, and after having been proved satisfactory, we the Senior Class of Minor High School herein make public and declare this to lx- our last Will and Testament: thereby revoking all past wills, and in the presence of the witnesses below, make this our last words, leaving the rest behind: on the 25th day of January. 1°25. Howard T. Fleming. Louver 25. Witnesses: John But tram Walter Kirkwood Bruce McDonald Tnrtnty-ihret

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T H E IR I S -s- Prophecy Ok cold night as I was sitting in the library before the tire thinking what I would write for the class prophecy. I noticed rny brother’s radio outfit. I had been warned to let the radio alone. I like to meddle. Temptation beckoned. My brother had gloried in the fact that he was able to get the etui of the world. Could I do better? Why not try? I turned the pointer and did something to the amplifier, that nasty looking thing that looks like the combination on the deposit vault. After some unearthly shrieking, I heard a voice announcing. This is the Future.” I thought lorn was able to get the work! but here's something beyond the world. I'll broadcast a reply and see if Old Father Time” can tell me something of the future. Then I was reminded of my purpose that evening to write my class prophecy. If I can talk to the future there's no reason in the world why the future cannot help me. and thus keep me from nicking my brains to invent something. So I broadcasted. Listen. Father Time, can you tell me anything of the boys and girls of my graduating class? Promptly came the answer. Most assuredly, out with the question, for we have a card index here of the future of every living creature. I asked to know of the Senior Class of '25. Dear me. I know all about them. Some of them are married, some of them are in Asia, Africa, and other countries. I asked about Ida Hogan. I was told that she was in Hollywood in the movies. And no doubt vou will be interested in knowing that Lticile Buckelew. Mary Lee Parker. Mary Garrison. and Agnes Thompson are now playing in an all-star cast. I tuned in with Africa, and who should I find there hut Lawson Van Sant and Bruce McDonald. Lawson is ambassador to Africa, and Bruce Is trying to civilize the negro. He is giving his life to that work and will make his home there. Father Time told me that Howard Fleming and Ethel Shellor were married and living In New York. . I learned that James McKeever was representative in congress, and .John But tram was congressman from Alabama. Wilfred was president and Thelma Thompson was first lady of the land. , I heard an orchestra playing at the Temple in West Virginia. I was told that Carl Posey was playing the saxophone. Virginia Shiflett the flute, and Ozie and Grovie Burnett the piano. The next number announced was a solo by Rosa Tilson. She learned to sing at a singing school taught by Mr. Ganus. I asked Father Time if he could tell me anything about Pearl Black. As I expected, she had married a preacher and they were living in Baltimore. Imagine Agnes Bonds. Nevada Vines, l.orene Varnan and Hannah Brown as missionaries to Japan. Oil! what do I hear? Extra! Extra! screamed a small newsboy. All about the sensational law case. Jewell Mars. Estelle Aycock. Minnie Bell Aycock. who teach the art of the cultivation of the Vamp Curl at the Barbers Club on Fifth Avenue are sueing Vivian Justice. President of the Man Haters club, for the alienation of Willie Godfrey’s affections. I heard a judge, whom I recognized as Oris Salter, in the Supreme Court trying a case. Anne Brown vs. Everett Jones. She is sueing for divorce. How sweet the music sounds! Jane Tombrello. is playing the piano at the Lyric in Phfladefphia. What is a synonym for Love? I heard someone asked from station X.Y. . Tuscaloosa. It was Capitofn Smith and Josephine Walls working a crossword Puzzle. To my surprise I heard the roll call in an Old Maid's College. Essie Godfrey. Geneva Howton. Fannie Harris, are among those present. Then. Get your partners for a square dance. I recognized Raimon Huggins calling the dance, for he is an old time farmer. I recognized Bernice Scogin’s voice telling her kids” to get out of the way. and Vera Sayers trying to keep her husband from dancing with Odessa May. Just announced, a double wedding in a New York church. Sara Feeney and Clyde Starnes. Marguerite Hooper ami Walter Kirkwood. So. dear classmates, that was all Father Time knew of the boys and girls. So I present this prophecy given to me by the spirit of the future. Goodby and may this assurance help you to press on to the noble heights which are to he yours. Doris Estelle Lollar. Class Prophet. '25. Tr.'tutyHvo

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Farewell to Minor Farewell, dear Minor, farewell! I leave thee with a sigh. O. cruel fate! that makes us tell Our friends the last good-bye. When we are months and miles apart Still Minor High will have our hearts. I love, and I shall always love M old Dominion friends. Until tm summons from above firings mv thoughts to their end— And Oh! in death’s dream let there Iv A fairy Minor High for me. Yet should the future never bring Me back again to her. My memory each budding spring Grows even lovelier. Ami may sweet thoughts grow sweeter till While musing back on Minor Hill. IdcU Craudirr. '25. Turn! y four