Minor High School - Iris Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1926 volume:

THE-IRIS The Year Book of Minor High School —1926— Published by the Students 3F orefaarb He have endeavored to present in the foil Giving pages a record of achievement of the past year. If in the dim. distant future, cherished memories of the days at Minor may be awakened by the persual of this, the ioj6 fris, enabling this again to live through our happy high school days, then indeed shall our work not have been in vain. Samuel J. Strock A pott of Appreciation In appreciation Jor the efficient manner in which the County Hoard oj Education found, and transferred us to a new home, we, the pupil-' of .Hinor High School wish to tender our thanks. After the schoot building burned. •‘eery pupil felt the toss, and the danger of non-promotion and the imperiling of the graduation of the Seniors. If e wish to also thank Dr. E. H Erwin, the capable Superintendent for his promptness m clearing up this trouble, and ft icing us new impetus in our work. To the ■ airfield Hoard of Education and to its efficient head. Dr. li. H. laker, we. the student body of .Hinor High School wish to tender our thanks, for coming to our aid in a time of distress and tn keeping our student body together. We feet that we cannot fully express our appreciation, but we hope the Hoard willfind its reward in this, our resolution, To be good and useful citizen •!“ � (I e to the faculty Here's to the Faculty ol Who led us safely through. Who helped us over our rugged s| ots And carried us safely through. We want then! to know They’re never forgot. Though miles Ixstwecn us stretches. For they have n place in, Each of our hearts, that never can l c taken. We wish them Health. We wish them Wealth. And all that life possesses We wish them luck in every thing. In all their undertakings. Carrie Mae Acton, 'lit . FEATURES Hi liming of jHiiuir It was in the month of January When the weather was cold and bleak We left our rooms that evening Not thinking we‘d never meet. In the halls of Dear ole Minor Our future to complete. It was at the dawn of morning That thus disaster came. When Dear ole Minor Was burning, ill hot and raging flames It was sad, as sad as a funeral As the pupils gathered there that day. With tears and saddened faces, As they watched the mean flames rage. Cakkie Mai Acton, 26. L1NGR.CN MRS. fAULLEN PUGH DARDEN HOWARD Jfacuitu =? W C. Petty, Principal Jacksonville Normal. Howard College Mrs. G. K. Pugii. Name Economic.t Diploma Florence Normal Summer Student. Peabody College Irene Howard. Science and English Normal School Graduate. Extension Work oi University of Alabama. Howard College Ethel Clark, tiietlory A. B. Howard College W. S. Fuller, Science A. B. Howard College Mrs. E. Hugh Docgktt, English A. B. University ok Alabama Grace Darden, J alhemaiic-t A. B. University of Alabama William Y. Elliot. Com.. Gray., History B. S. Birmingham Southern College Katrina Lingrkn. Knylbh and French A. B. University of Alabama Iohn Roger Thompson. Coach, Science A. B. Birmingham Southern College .Mrs. Mullins, .11 uric TRUSTEES I. V. Sai tkk. Chairman I. V. Hanchkv U. Fii.ton Yoino F. C. Hakkk Minor High Schooi. Building THE IRIS—1926 Lynn loses Iok Slatsky Mae Atkinson A. Ci.ist Bosnkr Colors: (lolil and Green I'lower: Buttercup Jlotlo: Give UN pep nr give u death Preside.nl I 'ire- President Secretary Treasurer Sixteen THE IRIS—1926 Senior (Class Jewel Aokrs .hide . mbtitan: To succeed. .Hallo: If the elevator to success is not running, take the stairs. Honor-c Vice President of lunior Class '25. I)e-metriuu Society ’25. French Club 25. Home Economics Club '2b. Editor-in-Chief of Iris Staff '26. Carrie Mae Atkinson hnbiiion: To make service a pleasure. .Hollo: Be myself wherever I go. Honors: Student Council '25. Secretary of Senior Class '2b. Athletic Association 2b. Eta Kap|u Society 25-26. Carrie Mae Acton Scrap .hnbiiion: To get one man on my string. .Hollo: Aim high if I hit the bottom. Honors: Class Song '2b School Play ’25. Vice President Helen Keller Literary Society '25. Home Economics Club '26. Sponsor for Team '25. Athletic Association '25-26. Secretary it Treasurer of Athletic Association 2b. A. Cunt Bonner Hasses, The Cfinl .hnbiiion: To make a captain in Petty’s army. .Hol o: Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. Honors: Senior Class Treasurer. Class Poet Iris Staff. Editor-in-Chicf of Purple White. Ford Society Artist. Student Council. Ford Society. Athletic Association 26. Artist, liemetrian Society. Li ster Beatrice Barron “Tie hie .hnbiiion: To master the paint” brush. .Hollo: Work when you have to. Meanwhile take life easy. Honors: Dcmetrian Society '23-24-25. French Club '25. Home Economics Club '2b. Athletic Association ’25-26. Iris Staff '24-25-26. William Hubert Bra vert .hnbiiion: Live and let live. .Hollo: Be square. Honors: Wilson Literary Society '23-24-25-26. Athletic Association '2b. Sn mitten THE IRIS—1926 Junior (Class Lorknk Black Mack P 1 1 mbit ion: To leave my footprints on the sands of time. Motto: Kvcrv cloud has .1 silver lining. Honors-. Queen Esther Circle. Athletic .Association. Ailelphian Society 24-25. De-inetrian Society 26. Evki.vn Barker luUJCf .habition: To l)c queen of the ivories sometime in my life. .t ollo: We may not like the way the cards arc •.hurtled hut we arc in and we have got to play. Honors: Dcmctrian Society '25-20. Vice President of Dcmctrian Society '26. Athletic Association '25-26, School Play of '26. Cheer leader '2 � . Annie I dell Crowder 'Tie Hus ■ I mb ilion: Do not be satisfied until you have deserved the l est. Motto: On to I crfeet ion. Honors: Eta Kappa Society '24-25-26. French Club ‘25. Home Economics Club '25. Critic of Eta K.tpp.t '26. Basket Ball '24-25-26 Athletic Association 24-25. Student Council ’2t . Class Historian '26. Iambs Francis Cai.uwei.i. '‘Grandpa ;Jmbit ion: If the ladder to success breaks, build a new one. d otfo: Do all that Incomes a man. Honors: Iris Staff '2 � . Ford Debating Society '25-26. Athletic Association. Purple White Start’. Virginia Crowder Gina .tmbition: So live, that at the end I can hear my Master say well done. Motto: Smile at difficulties. Honors: Eta Kappa ‘25-24-25 26. Home Eton-nnmics ‘25-24. Basket Ball '24-25. Athletic Association '24-25. Madrid Davis .tmhition: To be the bossiest Imsscr that ever bossed. .Iloilo-. Do as I say not as I do. Honors: Eta Kappa Society ‘25-26. Athletic Association. Eighteen THE IRIS —1926 Senior Class Stkli.a DoNAI.DSON Rift . mbition: Be happy. Motto: Joy. Temperance and Rc|n� � c. Slam the door on tile doctor’s nose. Honors: Kta Kappa Sot iety '25-24-25. Home Economics Clnl 26. Athletic Association 25 26. UlCHAKD GrI.MKS Pick . mbition: To l� c a big enough dentist to get a new patent on false teeth. .t otto: To l� e or not to l c. Honors: Football '24-25. Athletic Association 25-24-25-26. Ford Debating Society '23-24-25-26. M Club 23-26. Minnie Lee Garrison Mink” . mbilion: To be a friend to everyone. Hollo: No receipt opens the heart but a true friend. Honors: Athletic Association 25-26. Demetrian Society ’25-26. Basket Ball 25-26. Leon Higgins Pin Iron” . mbilion: To find the guy that murdered the Dead Sea .ftotto: Never snv things which your heart doesn’t dictate. Honors: Football '25-24-25-26. Captain of 26. Ford Debating Society '25-24-25-26. Athletic Association '25-24-25-26. M Club 25-26. President 26. French Club 25. Iris Staff '26. Mavis Godfrey Joe-ce-phus . mbition: To Ik: of great success in I lie world Motto: To have a purpose in life is to have something to live for. Honors: Demetrian Society '24-25. Chaplain 25-26. Athletic Association 25-26. Music Club 24-25-26. Richard Harding Dirk . mbition: To live to grow up. Motto: I am bigger than anything that can happen to me. Honors: Ford Debating Soc iety '24-25-26. il-son Society '25. N ice President '26. Football team of Ford Society 26. Niuctrm THE IRIS—1926 junior (Class Inkz Mki.ua Huddleston KJJie' I mbit ion: To lie on the ro.id to success. Motto: ( cnius comes through patience. Itonor.f: Ktii Kappa Society '25-26. Basket Ball team ‘24. Athletic Association. Caul Hayrs “ (air .!mbit ion: To Ik the l� cst of the l cst base singer. Motto: If you want anything done, do it your-sel! and enjoy it. Honors: Athletic Association '25-26. Ford Debating Society '25-26. Basketball ‘25-26 I). A. Mkndkrson Lonnie Ambition: To lind out what my ambition really is. Motto: Say something if you have to take it back. Honors: Ford Debating Society. Ford Football team. Athletic Association ’23-24-25-26. William Lkon IIuiiukrt Mir Ambition: To be successful in whatever I undertake to do. JJolto: Count that day lost whose low descending sun finds in thy hand no worthy action done. Honors: football '25. Track '25. Wilson Literary Society ‘23-24-25-26. Statistician o-thc Senior Class ’26. Athletic Associaf ti.m '23-24-25-26. Student Council '25. Iambs W. Hooper Ambition: To liccomc a mechanical engineer. Motto: There is no wisdom like frankness. Honors: Wilson Society '25.-26. Athletic Association ‘26. Mary Israki MU Ambition: To always l c equal to any emergency that may arise. .Hollo: Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you. Honors: Eta Kappa Society '25-24-25-26. Sar-gcant of arms Eta Kappa Society '25-26. French Club '24-25. Athletic Association ‘24-25-26. Twenty THE IRIS—1926 Senior (Class Lynn Jones Shorty . mbition: To make an M. I). (Mule Driver.) Motto: Keep the Seniors on ton. Honors: Clays president ‘2b. Ford Debating Society '25-20. Basketball '25. Cheer Leader '2b. Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Iris. George Keith John nr Ambition: To sail the seas of life successfully, ami anchor on the eternal shores. l o to: Paddle your own canoe. Honors: Secretary it Treasurer of lunior Class Vice President Athletic Association ‘25. President ’2b. Football ’25-26. Manager '2� . Ford Debating Society ’25-26. Vice Presulent ’M Club ‘2b. Iris Staff'2b. Margaret Murray PtSfls ■ I mbit ion: To master math. Motto: Why worry about tomorrow, when it never comes. Honors: Basketball ’24-25. Athletic Association Eta Kappa Society ’25-2b. John McDonald Ambition: Live long and be happy. .Hotto: Be myself at all times. Honors: Ford Debating Society '24-25 26. Chaplain Ford Debating Society 24. Athletic Association '24-25-26. Lots Mullins Sons” Ambition: To show a heart of huppine s and hide a heart of sorrow. Motto: Give to the world the lies! you have and the I est will come back to you Honors: Athletic Association. Dcmctrian Society '25-26. I la Mae McDonald Sparks Ambition: To swim the seas of discouragement and anchor in the harbor of success. At otto: Smile and l� e happy. Honors: Eta Kappa Society ’25. French Club '25. Home Economics Club '2b. Athletic Association ’25-2b. T tr rut x-on f THE IRIS —1926 Senior (Class Alice Amelia Newberry .le Ambition: To live in .ill my air castles. Motto: Give thy thought no tongue. Honor.': Secretary ' Treasurer of Home Economics Cl«il� 25. French Club '25. Athletic Association ’26 26. Etn Kap| a Society '23-24 26-26. Louts Posey Ambition: To be the flntingest fluter that ever fluted a flute. Motto: Do unto others before thev do you. Honors: Ford Debating Sovietv ’25-26. Athletic Association 2o-26. Chaplain Ford Society '26, Society Football '26, M Club ’25-26, Basekdl ’25. Rose Park Ambition: To travel. Motto: Desire not to live long, but to live well. Honors: Iris Staff’26. [ok Porterea hot” Ambition: Live to reduce. At otto: Nothing is better than a true friend. Honors: Basketball ’26. Ford Debating Society ’26. Grace Mae Park Jack” Ambition: To l e the play ingest player that ever played a piano. Motto: A ouict tongue, but a wise head. Honors: Chaplain Eta Kanpa '25. Secretary St Treasurer of French Club ’25. President of Eta Kappa Society '2b. Athletic Association ’25-26. Class Prophet '25. Iris Staff '26. Roddy Pike ”Cur try” Ambition: Man is made of dust. Dust settles. lie a man. A otfo: Never say die until dead. Honors: Ford (Abating Society '25-24-25-26. Athletic Association '25-24-25. Student Council ’26. Class Lawyer ’26. School Play ’25-26. T tvenlyttro THE IRIS—1926 junior (Class Ersie Palmer • ' Ambition: To lie the most successful successor that ever succeeded. Motto: I lc who falls for puppy love leads a dog’s life. Honors: French Cluh '25. Secretary Treasurer of Ford Debating Society '20. Student Council '25-26. Athletic Association '25 26. Nira Estelle Skidmore “Strile Ambition: To l e a stenographer. Motto: Things seen are mightier than things heard. Honors: Demetrian Society '2ti. I OK St.ATSKY Pimples Ambition: On to perfection. Motto: Plav the game square. Honors: Vice President of Senior Class of '2t . Basketball '26. Ford Debating Society ’2( . Iris Staff '26. Athletic Association. It.a Elvria Smith Ambition: To make a success in life. Jtotto: Don't worry over what might have l ccn, but make the l est of what is. Honors: Tutwilcr '26. Athletic Association 26. Carl Slovensky Fido Ambition: It is l ettcr to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Motto: To spend too much time in studies is l. th. Honors: Ford Debating Society ‘2 . Athletic Association ‘26. Wesley Hobson Smith Ambition: To l� e among the l est of leaders. Motto: Do as you please as long as you do the right. Honors: I.ee Society. TueiilYlbrre THE IRIS-1926 j ciuor Class Ruby Estelle Thompson Topstf” Ambition: To master chemistry. A folio: Don't expect anything of anybody except yourself. Honors; President of Dcmctrian Society ’26. Athletic Association ’2(� . Howard G. Tilson “. flip Dean Ambition: To reach the top where there is plenty of mom. J o lo: Mold on for the journey is near completion. Honors: Ford Debating Society ’25-26. Athletic Association 25-26. Howard W. Tutwiler Tul Ambition: To find the guy who painted the Red Sea. Jtotto: Treat me kind or let me l c. Honors: Ford Debating Society '25-26- Athletic Association ’25-26. Assistant Manager ’26. Baseball '25. Bertha Wrioiit Ritfhl . million: To l c the rightest (w)right that ever was right. J o lo: Why let the disappointments of this life down you. Honors: Dcmctrian Society '25-26. Adclnhian Society '24-25. Queen Esther Circle. Athletic Association '24-25-26. Ikanktte U. McAllister Jean Ambition: To Itocome a nurse. J o lo: A rolling stone does not gather much moss. But it sure keeps smooth. Honors: Eta Kappa Society '24-25-26. French Club '24-25. Athletic Association '24-25-26. Twenty-four THE IRIS—1926 •jJreaiiient’s JXhbrcss I..ulics and Gentlemen: Happy yes. we are liappv tonight how could graduates l c otherwise? We are glad that such an enthusiastic audience oi friends and instructors have gathered to greet us on this our graduating night. We arc pleased to complete our high school course and to move on in our development to what we trust mav be. truly influential lives: that we may l«e in future years an honor to our past training, to ourselves and to our country. The Class of nineteen twenty-six heartily welcomes you this evening to their program of love and praise to our own dear country, into whose broad fields each one of us must soon pass to begin life's work. May your presence here this evening help us to take advantage of the bright ami promising opportunities of our time, as we hope we have taken advantage of them in the past four years. We must progress, for tonight is our commencement. The highest success ought to be ours. Each day opportunities for a liner growth, derived from the knowledge of literature and art and science, the chance of letter culture thru religion and wise association and travel, the way to a more ideal character is open to every hoy and girl who is awake to all the possibilities of our land. Do we not all have equal opportunities, all who live Itencath the folds of the Stars and Stri|«es. that dear emblem of liberty, fraternity and equality? We are a great people. Ours is a great country. Great are the advantages which we enjoy in the present form of govern meat. Great are the privileges of the present Opportunities of the | or Very great indeed are the mental benefits of today with a wealth of knowledge from the researches of the past years and the great researches of the present, and greatest of all are the religious advantages of today. May all appreciate these opportunities and strive to succeed. In behalf of the Class of nineteen twenty-six, I wish to say that word fail to express our deep appreciation and lasting gratitude to Superintendent Baker and the Fairfield Board of Education for their great kindness sliown us in this Our last and l� est year so great a kindness that we shall never lie aide to repay them. As we looked upon our beloved Alma .Mater in flames, many of us despaired of this coveted day graduation and all of us felt the heartaches of separation as we faced the inevitable. But such good friends as these came to our rescue and we were given far more than we could have ever hoped for. To say that we thank them but fecblv expresses our gratitude. Truly these many trusts and our own training inspire us and demand that as we go out into life we accomplish a worthy work, humanity demands that we do our duty, and God demands that we do our best. So may each one looking thru the years, labor ever onward, unharmed by doubts or fears. The past four years of strenuous study, the constant and daily association with teachers and companionship with one another, have l� ecn a training, have l ccn a preparatory course lor a greater school. Tonight we are graduated from the high school either to a higher school of learning or to the school of active life. In either ease, may we. adopting the thought of the great King Arthur to the present: Reverence the kine as if he were our consciencc and our conscience as our king. To break the heathen and uphold the f'hrist, To ride abroad repressing human wrongs. To s]icak no slander, nor listen to it, To honor our own word as if our God's, To lead sweet lives in purest chastity.” Again the Class extends their most hearty and sincere welcome to all who have assembled to witness these exercises, and it most cordially inv ites your attention to the program of the evening. Welcome, parents, teachers, and friends, thrice welcome is the greeting from the Class of nineteen twenty-six. , , Lynn Jones. President, '26 T tienly-Uve THE IRIS—1926 Senior (Class jitmg Now we come to the cm! ol a Senior Year. Ami we sit for the last time in class. While the memories linger, memories clear. Of the joys in the year now missed. Do you think what the end of a Senior Year Can mean to a U� v or girl? When we each receive our diplomas here Ami go out into the world. Well this is the end of the last long mile. And for some the school days too. Hut we kept the faith and we fought the light As we traveled o’er the wav. Now we’re on the lirst long road to fame. As Seniors bold and strong Ami ended in the glorious journey here At the end of a Perfect Year. Carrie Mae Acton Class Musician Tune -(A Perfect l)av) Histnru of (Class of 1926 Four short years ago we entered this dear school. It was then and there that we laid the rock that we have l� een so continuously building on for the three years that have so speedily passed away. Well do we remember the first morning of our high school. It seemed ns if we were in a new-world surrounded by new friends, new teachers, and new associations, everything was so strange ami different. Hut in a short while nothing seemed new. We became one. all working for the same cause. With eighty in number we composed one of the finest Freshman classes that ever entered Minor High School. Never shall we torget our relations with Miss Falkner ami Miss Bates, the leaders of the Freshman gang, and to them we must give the credit for our l� cing one year nearer our goal. The years that passed licfore becoming Seniors were well spent trying to master our required subjects. We can truly say that the funior year was the most thrilling year ol our whole high school career. In any move which Mr. Petty undertook to put over, the juniors were always lirst. We even went ahead of the dear Seniors of twenty-five in putting over the popularity contest. ami at this present time we were forced to look upon the Seniors with pride, for we were speedily on the road to accomplish what they were about to achieve. We thought we were happy these lirst three years, but nothing could compare with the morning when we entered Minor as Seniors. Just nine more months and we would be out into the wide, wide world to choose our own life’s vocation. The thought of this made us happy. We were thinking of the time when we would receive our diplomas from clear old Minor High. So it was, from a dream to chaos; from a dream of happy, but earnest work in our career, to suddenly awake to the almost unlielievnblc fact that our dear, dear old school building was burned. However, we subdued our sorrow' of the loss of our building and plucked up the courage to enter school elsewhere with brave hearts and lorced happy minds. The last nine months ol our career here have come to an end, and we arc forced to say goodbye- In our hearts we arc sad because school ties have bound our hearts very closely to Minor, where we for so many years have suffered, struggled, and achieved for the cause ol an education. On the other hand through our sadness we arc made glad; glad to have achieved so great a success, to have so nearly finished our career in so grand an institution. Now we are ready for something bigger. Also through the efforts of our most Induced teachers, we each individually, have a bright amt glorious vision of the future. Idell Chowder. Class Hi.dor tan Tirrnly-tis THE IRIS—1926 •J3roplicftj of the (Class of 1926 The second quarter of the twentieth century was just beginning, when at Minor High School which is so beautifully located, forty-nine American lads and lassies received their diplomas at this wonderful school on whose campus these youngsters had s|� ent several happy years in getting an education and preparing for life. ... . Today the century is just rounding the first half—! ain sitting in a hotel in Pans. It is May. 1949. Just twenty-three years ago today our class was graduated from M. II. S. It was a brilliant suggestion by some of our class a year or two ago, that we hold this reunion in Paris. During the past twenty-three years all of us have proiqicrcd and kept in touch with each other. , , It was easy for us to arrange this reunion in Paris. Coining from all ends ol the earth, our fortv-ninc faithful ones gathered here yesterday, and Iasi night we hold a banmict in the l eauti-ful ballroom at the Ritz. The happy celebration began early in the evening and lasted to the wee hours of the morning, and here I am. the day after, sitting at my desk writing the story. Our good old faculty was represented by two ot the younger members. I hey brought friendly greetings and best wishes from our dear old school and told us of hundreds ot boys and girls following in our footsteps. Did I tell vou who our hosts and hostesses were last night? They were none other than Howard Tilson, Carl Hayes. Carrie Mae Acton, and Bertha Wright who are located in the city for the season. They sing each evening at the opera house. Our president. Lynn Jones who has reached the pinnacle of fame in the movies, presided, of course, lie called on each man around the festal board. In writing a letter hack to “The Purple and White,” 1 can do no more ot no less than to mention each one briefly. I shall treat them as they were seated. . . Sheik Higgins arrived from the Sahara with quite a retinue, as there he is chief of a great trilie of desert Nomads. ........ Louis Posev has New York's finest symphony orchestra under his direction and is its lion at present. Joe Rortera is one of New York's greatest teachers of tlic violin, and incidentally Posey and Portern arc seen occasionally walking together down Broadway. Luster Barron and Clint Bonner are our richest classmates having won lame ami fortune ns living two of the greatest artists ol the age. Evelyn Barker, still the same old jollier of the days of yore, was the spice of the program last night. She is now a wealtv retired actress. Idell Crowder seems mildly pleased liecause of the praises she received on account of her appointment to the supreme bench. Joe Sin I sky. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, seemed unduly elated to have au old classmate as a member of his court. Dr. Grime graced us with his eminence. Hr is now the greatest authority on dcntistrv. The largest hospital in Scotland gave up its Superintendent, Jeanette McAllister. long enough for this conclave. Margaret Murray who hail a similar |K sition in London, made it a point to l c present. Ersic Palmer, lawn Huldiert. Howard Tutwiler and Hobson Smith were able to lie with us as Congress adjourned early. t . . Rose Park and Estelle Skidmore were the religious members of our class, having t� ccn missionaries to China for the past ten years. ... . , . . Richard Harding, the Alabama Coal King” is among us with his large family and with his dear Jewel. _ _ . , James Caldwell came from the laboratories of the General Electric Company where he is in charge of the experimental work. _ . William McNair and Carl Slovcnsky, also Lonnie Henderson left their cha| s to don u dinner coat. They arc all rich Texas ranchmen. _ .... Alice Newberry and Madrid Davis, stars in the movies, arc in this city endeavoring (o get a divorce. t , Roddy Pike, after putting Strangler Lewis to the mat. became a great evangelist, lecturing on how girls can lead men astray. Dorris Mars is now coaching the Yale football team, while Hubert Beavert is coach for Princeton. . . , John McDonald refused to partake even of champagne; he is a great anti-saloon leader. Alary Israel. Ixircne Black and Minnie Lee Garrison are known as the most famous feminine radio announcers. _ . Virginia Crowder, wife of the American Ambawador to France, was seated across from lla Mae .McDonald, governor from dear old Alabama. Stella Donaldson, .Mavis Godfrey, Inez Huddleston, and .Mac Atkinson arc successful teachers in various universities. TterHty-ievrn THE IRIS —1926 George Keith came up from Brazil where he has Keen in the big game country for the past ten years. He tells us many weird tales. J. V. Hooper, a great sparkler” on his breast, has made his pile with the diamonds discovered on his farm. kubv Thompson is the DeanofGouchcr College and is on the Continent with lads Mullins who is a teacher in the same college, making a study of colleges here. Through the efforts of Ila Smith and our humble scribe, who arc the world’s most widely known newspaper women, it was made |K ssible to notify and have in attendance our classmates of the prep-school davs in Gay Pa-ree.” Since we left M H. S.. twenty-three years ago this month, twenty-three of the classes have followed us out into the world. 1 hey have probably ! ccn larger in number, but none of them have excelled our bunch in loyalty to the high ideals we obtained. All of them are prosperous and outstanding citizens in the communities in which they live. The crowd is drifting away from Paris today, some are returning at once to their business, others are touring Europe- But as I name them one by one. I lift up my glass and drain it to the Inst drop in a toast to the class of twenty-six. GRACE Park. Class Prophetess Statistics nf j§cnior Class of 1926 In the year nineteen twenty-two. early in Septcmlier. there set sail from Minor High School a magnificent licet proud I v Itcarinc aloft floating banners of green and gold. This fleet was headed for a far distant land called the Land of (iraifuation. which could lie reached only after a long voyage of four years over this much traveled, but to them, unknown sea. There were four isles. Freshman, Sophomore, or the Land of Wise Fools, lunior and Senior, or the Land of Owls, to l c thorougldv explored lx?fore reaching the Promised Land. On boarding the vessel, which hail l ecn recruited from such minor isles as Crumley's Chanel, McDonald’s Chapel, Doccnn. Bavview. Kdge-water. Mulga, Sandusky, ami other |x rt , whicn composed the fleet there were eighty voyagers called Freshmen. Each resolved to succeed or go down with the ship. The first | orl reached was Freshman Isle. Here some were so enchanted by the charms in and alxnit it that they were loathe to depart, and even t x k no heed of the licet when it finally sailed a wa v. So they had to Ik left Ix'liiml to be picked up by some other fleet at the cost of arriving at the Promised Land a year late. l'|x� n Freshman Isle, we met with spring with her chatige-nblc skies, sending forth the first sluxits. The soft, bright grass and buds expanded under the gentle influence of the sun's rays. During our stay here, in addition to the charms, we endured the various experiences as necessary to I he training of Freshmen as April showers to the buds of spring. Fresh, verdant, disclosing but the merest suggestion of our latent talents, our minds and characters developed under the genial influence of our teachers and comrades. On leaving this isle, part of our number took up their alxxlc with friends whom they had made during their stay, while the remaining seventy continued their search for our next |x rt which was the Isle of Sophomore. Here the first warm breezes blew the verdure of spring and took on the warmer hues of summer. Then flowers unfolded and the skies were blue. In mir Sophomore year our jxiwcrs and self-possession devclo|x d so that we did not hestitatc to claim a place as true representatives of Minor High School. After a very pleasant and profitable year spent here, we set sail with sixty members to the Isle of Itiniors where we found autumn with all it% brilliant foliage ami fruit, ushering in the harvest. So wc, as Juniors. Iicgan to reap the results of our first labors. It was bv far the Hardest year of the three, yet we can safely say it was the most pleasant. As autumn s mellow glow tinges all things with warmth, so our genial comradeship shed a glow over the toil of the year, even sending its rays into the other classes. We gave ourselves totally to study, only at the year’s close relaxing our discipline to win out in the feature contest with the prettiest girl, the cutest girl, and the best looking boy. As time went by, wc must needs resume our Journey and in three months arrived, forty-nine strong at the Isle of Seniors. Here we spent the best year of all the four, but sustained the greatest loss and hcart-lclt sorrow the burning of our dear Alma Mater the balls of which wc had tread for three and one-half voars the love and memory of which are engraved indelibly upon our hearts. As w inter’s cold and snow without drives all to the shelter of home and hearth, so wc Seniors, looking ahead and dreading the cold and loneliness of the outside world, unsheltered by our Alma Mater, have drawn close together to enjoy our last days. Our work has l ccn lightened and wc have enjoyed our social gatherings all the more for the separation so soon to come. In spite of the mistakes and indiscretions, wc have successfully completed the course. Our aims, our aspirations have been, in a manner, reached but as wc sail out into the world on the Sea of Life, we shall still strive after that perfection wc hope to attain in the fullness of time- I,EON I Il'BBERT. Class Statistician Twenty fin hi THE IRIS—1926 (Class J0U1 auit (Testament Now that the class of nineteen twentv-six of Minor High School, County of IcfTcrson, State of Alabama, is about to leave this Sphere of activity, being in sound health of laxly and of dis|xtsin£ mind and memorv, it devolves upon the members therefore, to make, publish and declare this writing to lx its last will and testament, declaring void all other testimonial writings by it heretofore made Therefore, representing the class of nineteen twenty-six, I have prepared the following document. Hut right here a word of explanation. A will made in proper form always stipulates first of all After the payment of my just and lawful debts.” Classmates, insolvency threatens, for we are indebted to parents, to other members of our families, to teachers and to the County Board of Education. Wc are greatly indebted to Su| erinten lent Baker and to the Fairfield Board of Education who have made it possible for us to assemble here this evening. Our mountain of obligations might lx? met were it not that our future material gains are as useless ns the insurance |x� lic.v which guarantees the payment of our life-long gratitude, loyalty and labor. We do hereby direct that our funeral services shall lx? concluded by our friends and well-wishers, the faculty, only enjoining that the funeral shall lx- carried out with such dignitv and pomp to which our standing in school entitles us. Wc also appoint the Sophomores as pallbearers and the Juniors chic! mourners. As to such estate as it has pleased the fates and our stone arms to give, we do dispose of the same as follows, viz: Item One: To our faithful and much beloved faculty, we bequeath all rules of propriety of which they have not knowledge already, but we, the Class of nineteen twenty-six. feel sure that rules with which our faculty is not fuliv ncuuuintcd will indeed be hard to find. Wc also will to them our alienee over which we give them leave to laugh or cry at w ill. We bequeath to them a rest which they certainly deserve and our sincere thanks for the kind, patient and skillful wax in which they have guided us thru these four trying years at school. Wc leave to them our lasting affection with the assurance that tho now. and in years to come, others may be devoted to them, vet by none will they lx? letter loved than the mcmU-rs of the Class of twenty-six. Item Two: We do give and Itcqucath to the luniors the sole right to the very front seats on the right in the auditorium during assembly which wc have been accustomed to occupy and which they have so long coveted. There, conscious of their superior dignity, they may look back with disapproving eves on their less fortunate fellow students. Wc also leave to them all privileges which Seniors are supposed to have, but wc charge them to guard these same privileges most carefully. lest in some mysterious manner they disappear. To them do wc bequeath the memory «� f all errors which wc have committed in the past .'•car, that thev, rcmcmlicriiig the punishment which those same errors have brought u|x n us, will do better. Wc do also will to them our |tcncil sharpener as they arc very much in need of a good one such as the Seniors posses . Item Three: To the Sophomores, we leave our reputation and wc earnestly implore them to guard it most carefully and even to improve upon it. ii that lx? possible. Wc leave to them our old geometries ami bo|x? that thev will find them as intensely interesting ns wc did ami that their proofs of propositions will lie made with such great celerity as to astonish the school. Item Four: To the Freshmen class we wish to leave our admiration for theirenergy and ability as gixxl students and for their class spirit. Wc also bequeath to them three long vears of study under the careful direction of their teachers, together with numerous lectures which they will hear from time to time on various lx?ncficial subjects, such as leaving school without |x?r-inission. Item Five: Last, but not least, wc do give and bequeath to “Jim.” the janitor, the services of all those who are rcjxirtcd to the Student Council washing Ixxirds, sweeping floors, etc In witness whereof, we, the Class of nineteen hundred and twenty-six. the testators, have to this will set our hand and seal, this thirty-first day of May. nineteen twenty-six. Wit nesses: Lynn Jokes Joe Si.atsky Mae Atkinson A. Cunt Bonner Roddy Pike, Lawyer '26. Tuxmtynint THE IRIS— 1926 Junior (Class Jocnt Now our High School lavs arc over. With main .1 Senior's heart made glad; But when we think of days behind us Somehow we Icel a little hit sad. Time to us has flown with swiftness. For our hearts were .voting and gay; And our laughter and our mischief Now is all of yesterday. Ut’s l c serious lor a moment. And plan a life worth while; Though we have a task lie fore us. I.et us lace it with a smile. As we enter life’s hard school. I The greatest school ol all; I.et us pray to God in Heaven. For guidance, lest we fall Yes. we have a task Indore us; Take it slow or in a hurry, Learn today, my gentle reader. Never, never stop to worry' Another lesson here in passing. Before on lessons vou’ve been led: If you can’t say something pleasant, Friend, just leave it all unsaid. As we labor from day to day Let us do the good we can: Alxwe all the laws of morals. Be always honest to fellow-man. Now friends while yet we're voung Am! learning ol the strife: Don’t learn to grab the dollars, But gel real pleasure out of life Now it these lessons you take to mind. And obey them every one; There’s no use lamenting. You’ll make a man. my son. CONCLUSION Time has flown and still is living. As % e live from day to day; l-ct iis not forget one moment To scatter smiles along the way. A. Cunt Bonner. Class Pact. Thirty THE IRIS—1926 Edgar Hoodknryle. President La Fambk Mkaoows Viet-Pres. Carl Goukr See.-Treas. Colors: Purple ami Gold I'tower: Sweet | cu Motto: With the ro| es of the past we will ring the l ell of the future. Thcron Bell Jnhnic Cassolu Wm. H. Curl Raymond Custred Thurman Dollar Carl Cioljer R ilau«l Green Parrot Handley Edgar Hoodcnphylc Edwa rd Mu con Gerdis Reed Gerald Robert Cecil Sparks Sam Trombrcllo Edlo Wright John I). Tyner I sham Wri tr’.ht Mae I fell Bean Thelma Blanton Margaret Cuirnes Mary Cannon Ruth Helm son Zulu Cantrell Aline Eubanks Vera lit Edith Miss Ethel Clark, Session Room Teacher � gun i Iones Anna Kiser Lois Matthews La Earee Meadows Mary McNair •Mrs. luliu Perry Willie Smith Nonic Young Mrs W. C. Petty Thirty-two THE IRIS—192 6 Senior i L-itf l oll Able, Lillian Baker, Ethel Ronds. Tyson Brooks, CInudic Mat-Click. Svlile Clem ments. Troy Calc, foe Cook, Charlie Caldwell. Paul Crump. Henry Edmondson, Raymond Edwards, Ivan Bell Farrington. Hadec Goiter, Lucille Glover, Maynard Hillman, Aline Hollis, latrine Israel, AI lie Julian. Harvie McKee ycr. Clara Norris, Vivian Parker, Hidtert PIvler. Melba Pugh, Flora Roach. Louise Lusk, Edna Ruth Scott. Voy Hay Smith. Lillie Sharp, Frank Thompson, Louise Pitts, Walton Warren. Jessie Mac Wheeler. Ralph Mr. Wm. Y. Elliot. Session Room Teacher Thirtythrrr THE IRIS—1926 ©appenings of the Junior (Class of 1925-26 .After an hour of cursing, three meals, and no thinking. I begin to write this theme and am letting my |� on l«c ni.v guide. The lunior after roaming the I1.1IU at Minor from two to three years are now near the time to be promoted to the senior year. Then watch the dignified seniors. Under the direction ot a cheer leader the class has become rather peppy, making more noise than all Minor could at one time. (Kipping their P K„ (). K. Doublemint. Spearmint. Juicy Fruit. Teaberiy and other species of gum. .Although there will prolwbly be no movie stars from this class, the class staged a successful entertainment, without anything to cat or drink!, and drew some big laughs from the audience. The class seems to l c leading in adopting the new Charleston Socks. among the girls while the l� oys are not far behind in their big Oxford Bags!’’ If all the feet at Minor were as large as Foots” Dollar's, and il they were placed end to end. they would extend from New York to San Francisco, and il all of the lipstick consumed by the girls was placed it the Pacific Ocean, it would turn all of the water red. KlX.AH HoODKXI'YI.I Thirty-four THE IRIS—1926 j npluuuorr (Class (Officers Ions' Y. Hkujins Nkwman BRIDGES Mary Trammei.i V rest den! I 'ire President Serreldry «-■ ’ Treasurer Colors: Green mid White Flower: Lily .Hollo: Success Conies tJuly In Cans Green, Margaratha Haves, PI Alwrcrombic, Braxton Aikins, Derward Armstong, Conrad Bonds, Ruic Bridges, Newman Burton, Robert Cantrell, Cillxrrt Dundcrdale. Robert Green. Olie Harris. Harwell How ton, Prank I ones. Archie Jones, I.cslcr Newlverrv, Willie Young, J« hn Varnon, Wesley Vines. Onia Ayers, Catherine Baker. Era Mac Miss Grace Darden, Session Hoorn teacher Barron. Thelma Bonds, Ettie Crowder, Velina •gar; . lov lames. I.ila Ixronard, Christine McDowell, Margret McDonald, .Mrs. Bessie (Montgomery) Moore. Agnes Munn, Alma Pitts. Lillian Kay. Aildie Roberts, Bernice Swindall, Clvda Tver, Mary Warren, Lois Williamson, Maggie Young, Cora Hutto, Prances Thirty-tlx THE IRIS—1926 Senior 1-8 l oll Bonds. Coleman Caldwell. Frank Hiugins. |ohn V lusticc. Pelham Kendrick. Ben in Moore. Lawrence McKntee Philiiie Newherrv. Reginald N’orthington, Sam Plott. Henry Rav. Mark Semrs, Wilhur Young. Roy Wells. Roy Wesson, Oliver Hugh. Thomas Baugh. Willie Blackwell. Aretta Cork. Evelyn Hanchev. Camellia Hogan. Grace Hooper, Eunice How ton. Navie |one . Gertrude Mill wee Edna Mae Newberry. Pauline Snyder. Violclta Thompson. Mildred Tramcll. Mary Turner, Alice Yarbrough, Berta Mac Booncr. Maty Edna Miss Katrina Lingcrin, Stssion Room Ttacher Thirty.me THE IRIS—1926 (Lhc jHcrru npluinuircs e. the Sophomore Class of ! !?«� . have ended our second year in which we have had many happy hours. We have kept the old Sophomore spirit and style. The Sophomore Class was happy when we heard we had fallen heirs to the best teachers. Miss Katrina l.ingrcn and Miss Oracc Darden. We wish to thank them lor the lose and patience they have shown toward us in the past year. The word SOPHOMORE stands for itself by the meaning of the lette £ that represent it: S is for Smart, and we are that too. () is for One among many like you. I is for Pep. in which we all shine. II is for Happy, we arc that all the time. O is for Olwdicncc, which we all show. M is for Minor, whit h we all love so. () is for Offer our hearts to the school. R is for Right of whit h we all do. E is for End. and now we are through. John V. IlKSniNS. Thiuy-tts.ht THE IRIS —1926 l oll HJuuinr lll-A Bonds. Oiili Carmichcl. Morris Him Id. fames Donaldson, Garland Downey, Wilrncr Baton, Bernice Franklin, William Monel!, Charles Patterson, John P«.ph, loc Sanders, Homer Thompson. Melvin Truck, Erwin Trucks. Paul Williams. Glenn Hogan, Morris ;an. ( liggiu Swindle, Foster ««• Hogan. Oscar Hiugins. Homer Sloman, Luada Sharpe, Verna Mae Smith. Nantoni Wallis, Maud Weaver, Annie White. I-ora B. Williamson. Lenorc Woods. Hazel Warren, Ellee Pupesch, Syl via Handlev, Dave Henderson, Gladys Higgins. Helen Jeely, Mary tJK .andgraf, Mary Caldwell. Elizabeth Cajpps, |c«ie Courtney. Virginia Mrs Elizabcth Pugh, Session Room Tearhr Justice. Lula Mac Martin. Essie McKee vcr. Glady Norris, Flora Kancot. Lucy Reece, I-ouisc Shnrjic, Odell Schultz. Francis John Pattbrson Cora Hicc.ins Alice Bi.ak Colors: Green and Gold flower: fompiil .Iloilo: Never do things your heart doesn't dictate I res iJen! I ire- ’res. See.- Treas. Forty THE IRIS —1926 l oll .1) uni or 111-® Avers, Dodson Bridicr. Arthur Baker, Eocene Arnold. Ruhv Davis, Karl Bcavcrt, Rebecca Hillard. Howard Blackwell. I.ula Hoo| cr. Rol crt Baker, Ellcne Jones, Stantly Blake, Alice Kirkwood, Raymond lierton. Cna McEntec. Roltcrt Miles, Kodnn Thrasher, Fred Young, Hudson Higgins, Cora Hutto, Joe Ruth Crowder. Barton Coates. Vandora Eaton. Catherine Haves. Vivian Heath. Christine How-ton, la rene I ones. Exie Justice, Della Lively, Arrita Merrill. Lora Mac Nations. Eddie Penny, Estelle Stewart. Fanny Thompson. Mary Watson. Catherine Miss Irene Howard. H-utm Teachtr I ones. Ia is Keelcs. Mildred Marsh. Vanoua Ncny, Alice Perry, (iladys Sisk, lohnic Mae Stewart. Oral Mae Varnon, Iaiuisc Williamson. Evelyn Yarbcr. Nellie Fort:y-on THE IRIS—1926 3frcs(jmen Class Jncm Out on the lull of Minor High, The hill that’s familiar more. Stands the school we nil love And the best from shore to shore. Nine I nave teachers have we. 1'he best and honorable as con be, rhev are honest, brave and true As you would expect them to be. Mrs. Doggett, a teacher of Seniors. Ibis smiles that can't be l cat; She is always sweet and true. We appreciate her and she’s hard to bent. Miss Clark, a teacher of juniors. The one with all the pep; 11 we keep her another year All her | ep will turn to rep. Miss Darden, a teacher of Sophs. Is soft, tender ami mild; Her lovely ways just make her The opposite way from wild. Miss Howard, a teacher of Rats, Is better than all the rest. For she's the head of the Freshman class That makes her by far the best. Mr. Fuller, another teacher of Minor. The one that leads our songs; He’s the Coach ot our basketball team. And likes it very much, it seems. Mr. Elliott, another teacher of Minor. The one that came last week; He has the appearance of l� cing kind. And not a Nineteen Twenty-six sheik. Miss bingren, a teacher of Sophs. Is soft and tender at heart; This is her first year at teaching. Yet she has a very good start. Mrs. Pugh, a teacher of Rats, Is as sweet as she can lie; She is the teacher of Home Economics, And is good at that, we sec. Mr. Petty, the principal of the school. Is good to keep the rules; He has shown unusual skill. For four long years he's had our school. Barton Crowukr. Forty-two ATHLETICS THE IRIS—1926 |. K. Thompson. Couch, (Center! Conch Thompson, a former Birmingham-Southern Panther, who joined the Minor Panthers in ’25 and led them thru two of the most successful years. As a coach he cannot Ik surpassed, ns a man. he gained the friendship and esteem of Minor's circle We deeply regret that he has left and ieel sure that under his direction Minor could turn out a state championship team next year. Howard ( Tut ) Tutwiler- -.Isjutanl Monomer “Kinu” should prcced Tut of Howard’s nickname for he was a king among assistant managers. His work was outstanding. I.ynn Fonks. Cheer header F.ynn. with his assistants could not l� c surpassed as the pcp|iicst | cpi� crs that ever pepped a game. I hev have stood l y their team and tans with wide strecthcd mouth which caused the necessity «d using the huddle system. When in the city limits. thc had to wear inuflfers on their mouths. We are sure that the team could not have accomplished as much without them. rUSurianU Carl Hayes John Tyner Kvki yn Barker Fort fa, THE IRIS—1926 “rM” Club OFFICERS Leon Higgins — - Prcjidtn! George Kbitii l ice Prej. Thurman Doi.i.ak See.-Tr«u. IOC Calc Thurman Dollar Richard Grimes Parrot llandlcv George Keith Allred Kirkland Cecil Soark-s Roy Young Louis Posev Harvey )ulian Walton Pittj� lohnie Cassola Trov Clements Mn vuard Glover Tyson Bonds Kdlo Wright Samuel Trombcllo Leon Higgins |. R Thompson. Coach Forty-fire THE IRIS— 19 26 Captain Ebon Higgins (juard “Pis Iron's” fourth yc.tr at Minor was a Mu c of glory. He played one of the I test games ever seen on Minor’ field. We expect him to make the R.� t team at Southern next year. Iok Calk Fullback. lew Baby” has iilaycd his last game tor Minor. Joe has I teen noted during the entire tour years for his terrific line plunges and ability to back up the line. His leaving wifi lie a great loss to Minor. Richard Grimks Tackle. Creep Easy Dick has fought at tackle for two years with a consistency that will make him felt at college. Atta boy. Creep Easy, we’re all for you! Eiii.ok Wright Tackle. Mushmouth” played a wonderful defensive game the latter part of the season, turning in his beat against the Gophers. He will be back next season. Fertysiix THE IRIS—19 26 Till It MAN Doll Ml HtU'kfitU. Tools” Minor's whirling cyclone. was recognized as one ol the licst punters in the state. He played every position in the bnckliehl with equal skill. During his Senior year we expect him to make All-State iullhack. Tkoy Ci km ENTS- Quarterback. Speedy” was also an all round Uickhcld man and played some ol the flashiest footlwill Minor has ever been able to Imast of. We arc indeed pleased that he will l c back with us next year. Parrot Handley End. ■Red's” left end seemed to ! • the place no opposing team trie l to use after their first play. He is the I text defensive end ever to wear a Minor uniform. He has two more years. Tyson Bonds- -Guard. Tige made the varsity this year and played a steady game at his guard. We arc expecting much of him when he returns next season. James Xeason Tackle. Jimmy played a nice game at tackle until he was injured in the Mortimer Jordon game. We expect him back with us next year. Fortyie; eu THE IRIS—1926 Roy You no- Center. Roy is the steady fellow who j crforms his duty anil never complains. He is the only man to piny every quarter ol every game throughout the season. He has two more years. M AYN ARO Gl ovBR End. Irish” tilled John Butt ram's shoes at right end this year and should have two more good years ahead of him. He played a hard, smashing game all season. Sam To.miihki.i.o Ualjback, Sammy” came to us from iialcvvillc and made the varsity his first year. He is a hard tighter and the fastest man on the squad. He has one more year. At.l-HKU Kihki.ANU llnljbiifk. Windy” was in there lighting ’em every minute and was always good tor his yardage. Georg k Kf.ITII End. Attention, hook who’s here One of our men whose strength was more than equal to any op|xment we have played this year. This is his last year with to. anti we arc going to miss him next year. Oh, tor another next year with the ability of our Old George. Ai.trrnatb Captain Cut it. Sparks Hatjhack. Cecil played a consistent!v good game throughout the season until he sustained a traclurcd collarbone during the Jones Valley game With his lighting spirit and ability, we expect him to bring additional honors to Minor during the next season. Forty-eight THE IRIS—192 6 SUBSTITUTES Lkos Hi iihkrt This little fellow surely worked faithfully. In the lone Valley game, he really strutted. If he had only been larger we would pity the opposing team. Conrad Armstrong “Red” was also a game little Panther. He played exceptionally well for his size. We arc expecting him to make the varsity next year. Howard Mason Howard endured the season well and was there until the last. Come hack next year the same way. buddy, and you will make varsity. Hodson Smith Hobson has a vood record, (icing one of the most jicrsistcnt condidatcs on the roll. We arc indeed sorry that he leaves ns this year. Ralph W'iirki.er W'c leel sure that if “Red had come out more rcgularh he would have been a regular varsity man. Make up for it next year. Red Doris Mars As u substitute end, Doris could always lie dc| cndcd Upon to do his share. F rty-nine THE IRIS —1926 Jfootball Kesitnte The Minor Panthers opened the senium of 25 with o goodly- number ol first class men. All came out regularly in order that they might participate in the first game, which was with McAdorv at Minor. The game was played with plenty of pep. During the latter part of the game. Minor started a drive that could not be stopped, and scored two touchdowns. Calc kicked a goal. Clements and Dollar strutted off tackle at will. The game ended with the Panthers on McAdory's one yard line. McAdorv scored in the first period on a fumble deep in their territory The game ended thus: Minor, I t; McAdory, 6. The Minorites went to Oak Grove and played a game of liidc-and-go-scck in a field of weeds. Thirty-three men saw service in this game, and the final score was: Minor, AW; Oak Gnuf, 0. The Panthers repaid a visit to Alliance, who offered plcntv of fight, but was swept off the field Despite the fact that they played while a trash mover, a gullev washer, and a toad strangler existed, the game ended: Minor,-4t Alliance, 0. The fourth game was with Mortimer- fordon at Minor, and every laxly eager for the fray to begin. During the first hall it looked ns if Jordon would take off the honors, but this did not prove true in the end. for the Panthers worked their triple shifts, ami line plunges to a perfection, which caused a result of nine to nothing victory. Our fifth game was with Caliaba. and here we met our first defeat, although they could not boast. There was plenty ol |x p everywhere, and the largest crowd that ever attended a football game at Minor. Minor shamed them by scoring a touchback. (two |H ints). while they scored a touchdown, and a | oint for goal. For the sixth game we toured the mountains and valleys to Dora in a huge bus, accompanied with coach. Wc arrived on Friday, the thirteenth, and the game ended with a victory for Minor, thirteen to nothing. Evcryixxly played exceptionally well, and enjoyed the journey Ixick home after taking full pledge mem!«orship in the . C. C. C. Wc visited the Jones Valley squad, and as a result of six men l cing altseut. we lost this game, although wc scored u touchdown, while they counted forlv-onc points. Hie final game of the season' A real scrap with Mucytown! The Panthers were pouring it on them in the first half. They had not made a first down until the third quarter. A dropkick bv Trogan of forty yards was the final Panther score, while the op|xments were twenty. Thus wc ended the twenty-five season, winning five out ol eight games. Wc were unfortunate to the extent that wc had two men receive fractured shoulder bone . They were lames Ncnson and Cecil Sjvarks. Panther Scores: Minor 13; .McAdorv 0 Minor 88; Oak drove 0 Minor 4 ; Alliance 0 Minor Mortimer-lordon 0 Minor 2: Shades Cahaba 7 Minor 13; Dora 0 M inor t� : I ones V.dle 41 Minor 3; Mucytown 20 180 74 Fiftjr THE IRIS—1926 Ikwbll Aders Editor-in-C iit El GAR HoODKNT'YLK . .fir . Editor GkRDIS Reed tin.finr.fr .Ha noper Assistant Managers Leon Higgins Roddy Pike John D. Tyner Raymond Custard . rt Editor A. Cunt Bonner Senior Editor Luster Barron l.itrraru Editor James Caldwell h.ti.riant l.itrraru Editors RoSe Park Iva Bell Edwards Oroanizatioa Editor Vivian Norris Athletic Editor George Keith Joke Editor Joe Slatsky Typist A. Clint Bonnkk Eaeulty Advisors Miss Etiiki. Clark Miss Irene Howard FUtx-tuo THE IRIS—1926 purple attb JU-Hiitc A. Clint Bonnkk Editor-in-Chief Lynn Jones . fssl. Editor- in-Ch le Leon Hiooins Reporter '. J ames Caldwell: Senior Class John D. Tyner: Junior Class Wll.l.lK BaUGM: Sophomore Class Alice Bi.ake: Freshman Class Easiness JEjr. Fifty-three THE IRIS —I 9 26 j§htiU'nt (Cooperative (Coimrit Koddy Pike . President ANS Hollis Vice Pres. Cora ot'NO Secretary Miss Howard Vacuity AdSuor Seniors A. Clint Bonner Idrll Chowder Ersir Palmer Roddy Pike J union Raymond Custard Lorkank Hollis Paul Caldwell Sophomores Cora Young Roy Wells Freshman Robert Hoofer COUNCIL NOTES The Student Co-operative Government is the outcome ol the faculty' trust in the honor ot the students to govern themselves. I lie Council of ’U � Inis set another high mark in maintaining order among the student body. The students of Minor have shown a line spirit in the rule of their classmates and hope the faculty will let the Council continue their work in years to come. Fifty-four THE IRIS—1926 CARRIE a ae ACTON Sec. And Tre s. GEORGE KEITH President Athletic Association States c • s. The Athletic Association is the heart, financially', and the artery of the spirit shown toward school athletic . The main purposes of this association are to hack the teams financially and to keep up the school spirit toward athletics. To yet on the side lines and to root for a good strong team is half'of the pleasure in school life. It causes longer and more cherished memories and Inst, hut not least, it is healthful. To have a successful athletic association it needs a capable leader, we have this leader in Mr. George Keith, who piloted the Athletic Association until we arc nearly clear of debt. To our sorrow the efforts of our association for the last three years, went up in flames when the Minor High School building burned, over one thousand dollars worth of equipment l� eing burned. But when the school is rebuilt, we ho|� c that the classes following will replace it. James Caldwku.. Fifty THE IRIS—19 26 —CLhc j rrnss the Ifjiil—- Ruth Evelyn Bakkkk Robert Port Hakvky Julian Tin Claudib Mae Brooks Dr. Jemmic Reed Rooy Pike ■uiie . LaKrkr Meadows If otter GeRDIS RrEO Mrs. Daou Mei.ba Pyler Grandpa ... John D. Tynerk ' ■nza Addie Ray Salamander Alexander John Henry Jonet Howard Tutwilkr Director Mi«S. DoGCETT Fifty-xix THE IRIS—1926 Humic l;rominm s .l o lo: To improve the health of the com muni tv through the intelligent use of food. Color: Purple And Gold I'lower: Marigold OFFICERS Alice Turner Lii.uak Pitts Mary Trammkm Cannon, Mary Edmonson, Ruth Cairns, Margret Acton, Carrie Mac Barron, Lustre Reese, l� uisc Sloninn. Luada Capps. Jessie Sharp. Odell Sharp. Verna Mac Ninv, Alice Aders. Jewel Trammel, Mildred Blackwell. Zida Thompson. Mildred Turner, Alice Pitts, Lillian Clark, Lois Bough. Willie Cortle.v, Virginia Haves. Vivian Varnon. Louise Keel, Mildred Mrs. Putin, Advisor Baker. Aileen President l ice Pre. . Sec. - Treat Fifty-tree THE IRIS—lg26 Drnu'trian literary nrtrfu -Iloilo: Societies may come, societies may go. hut wc st.|X 0|, jorcvcr. Colors: Red and White Flower: Tulip Ruby Thompson Evelyn Barker EmiKi Baker President I'ice Pres. Sec.- Trent. Barker. Evelyn Mullins, Ix is Thompson. Ruby G« dfrcv. Mavis Hollis. Lnrinc Thompson. laniise Baker, Eithel Haves, Flov Koachs, I ami sc Skidmore. Estelle Park. Rose Israel, Alfic Stewart. Fanny Smith. Niomin Wood, 11 a xe l |ones. Exie McKecvcr. Gladys Newberry, Pauline Wrieht. Bertha Milwcc, Edna Mae Miss Howard. Adeisor Garrison, Minnie Lee Clic k. Syblc Baker. Era Munn, Alma Pearl Bonds. Eflie Cork. Evelyn Rmicot. Lucie Jealv. Annie .Martin, Essie Green. Margartha Young, Nonie Cantrell. Zula Fiily+ight THE IRIS—I 926 . « : Excelsior Flower: Jonquil Colors: Yellow and Green OFFICERS Crack Park Iva Bell Edwards Marc ret Murry President I'ice Pres. Sec. Trtas. IAincs. Lila Young, Corn Moore, Agnes Tier. Marv Swind.dl. Clyde Norris, Flora Barron, Thelma Roberts. Bernier How ton, Navic Ilunches. Camellia Hanchey. Camilla Able. Lillie Norris. Vivian fones. Gertrude McDowell, Margrett Huddleston. Inez Murry. Margret McAlister, Icanelte Atkinson. Mac McDonald. Mrs. Bessie (Montgomery) Warren, Jessie Mac Crowder. Virginia McKcevcr. Gladys Israel. Mars Rav, Addic Lusk. Edna Ruth Fuirington. Hadee Edwards. Ivah Bell Newberry. Alice Brook . Cl.oidie Mac Das 'is. Madrid Crowder. Idcll Park, Grace Pugh, Flora Hutto, Francis Miss Clark, Jdeisor Fifty-nine THE IRIS—1926 0 •ilitlia (Euttoiler OFFICERS Violetta Snyder LaFree Meadows Aline Eubank Jfo to: B2 Flower; Color.': Green and White Fre.fiJen I 'ice Pres. Sec.- Treat. Arnold, Rubv Beavcrt, Rcl ecca Blake, Alice Bonds. |unit.i Bcrt n, Una Marsh, Winona Merrill, Lora Mac Pahcsch. Silva Penny. Eat ell a Perry, Gladys Caldwell, F.liz,d ctli Cotes. Vandord Crowder. Bartona Eaton, Catherine Eubank . Aline Snvdcr, Villctta Gol� er. I.mile Thompson, Mary Handlev, Dovic Wallis, Maud Heatli, Christine Watson. Catherine Weaver. Annie White, Lora Williamson. Evelyn Henderson. Gladys Yarber. Nellie Plylcr, Melba Smith. I la Smith. Lillie Smith. Willie Warren. Elcc Williamson. Leona Hi Si Miss Lingrcn. Advisor ;ins. Cora gins. Helen utto, Joe Ruth I ones, Lois Justice, Della Howton, latrine Sixty THE IRIS—19 26 JFnrb jHebating nrictu OFFICERS Cecii. Si-arks Troy Clemens Krsik Palmer .Hollo: Shake. Rattle anil Roll •'lower: Kiss me an' I'll tell you. Colors: Black ami Green Caldwell, Frank Pike, Roddv Varnon. Weslev Siegurs. Wilburn ins, John Y. Mars. Dorris Port era. Joe Keith. George McKntee. Philip Grimes. Richard Porev, I .on is Tilson. I Inward Harding. Richard Jones, Lynn Bonner. A. Clint McDonald, |ohn M« Nair. William Ncwlterry. Willie Iustice. Pelham Higgins, Leon Mi vs Darden. doisor owton, Frank Caldwell, fames Tutwiler, Howard Slovcnski. Carl Armstrong. Conard Henderson. Lonnie Cantrell. (iilltert Slatskv, foe Palmer. Kr ie President I’ice Pres. Sec. • 7’reas. Sixty- i r THE IRIS —19 26 OFFICERS Sami ki. Tombreli.o Wii.liam Franklin John D. Tyner Motto: Follow the footsteps of Robert R. Lee Colors: liluc and Pink . President l ice Pres. Sec.-Trtas. P oicer: Carnation Thompson. Melvin Bonds, Olin Kirkwood, Raymond Franklin, William Hillman, Howard Downey, Wilburn Davis, Earle Monel!, Charles Gobcr. Carl Curl. Wra. H. Wheeler. Ralph Edmondson, Raymond T.vncr. John D. Tomhrcllo, Sam Smith. Hobson Patterson, John Bell, Theron Trucks. Paul Dodd, lames Carmichael. Morris McEntcc, Robert Bonds, Coleman Eaton, Burnice Sharp. Frank Thompson, Melvin Mrs. Daggett. Jdcisor Donaldson, Garland Ptigh. Joe Caldwell. Paul Jones, Stamllv Sanderson, Homer Ayers, Dodson Baker. Eugene Trucks, Erwin Young, Hudson Sixty! tcv THE IRIS—1926 Jtflilsnu IQterary J ocU'tu OFFICERS John Yoi no J. W. Hooper Hubert Bkavkrt .Hollo: L'pward. ever upward •lower: Touch-Me-Not Colors: Purple and Gold Plot, Henrv Harris, liar well Vines, Onw Moore, Lawrence Hubbert. Leon Macon, Edward Kind ricks, liervin ll«Hi| cr. |. V. Rolicrts. Gerald Green, Roland Bonds, Tyson Northington. Samuel Glover, Maynard Mr. Fidler. .tdrisor Cassola. lohnie Iniian. Harvie Rav, Mark Reed, Googan Scott, Vov Hay Cook, Charlie (ones, Lester Bcavert. Hul crt Young, John Dollar. Therman Wells. Roy .Mason, Howard President I ire Pres See.- Treoj SLxiythree J[licey adm)' Prettiest Girl Jjon I iiMn x Host iloincome Roy THE IRIS— 1926 ©all of Same i t I . . Intelligent Girl Jlo.il Intelligent Bay Dainties! Girt Freshest Rat Biggest Flirt Hi ages! I.oajtr Biggest I ‘amp Biggest Flapper .Hast Stylish Biggest Jelly .Hast Dependable Biggest Chants I gtiesl Boy Alice Blake Robert Hooper Elbe Warren Erwin Trucks Essie Martin Stanley Jones Naio.mi Smith Luia Mae Justice Lois Jones Glenn Williams V a non a Marsh Homer Sanders and Raymond Kirkwood Rohkrt McEktbr Set emlx-one THE IRIS —I 926 One l.i v I happened to j ass Rose Park's home and saw her rolling a wheel harrow in and out of the house. Becoming curious, I asked Rose: Why arc you doing that? Rose replied: You see I just scrubbed the house and I am hauling sunshine in to dry it quicker.” Carl Slovcjcnskv on being asked bv Mr. Fuller to tell what a cyclone was, answered: A cyclone is something that comes from nowhere in particular and is going nowhere in particular, but in a hell of a hurry to get there. Joe Portera “Er-sic. what makes your hands so soft?” Ernie-- I sleep with my gloves on. Joe Portera Do you sleep with your hat on too? George Keith Richard, what did Jewel say when you turned out the light and kissed her? Richard— She said she never wanted to see my face again. Mr Newberry- Young man. I'll teach you to make love to my daughter. I)uml ell Clint I wish you would ir. I don't seem to l� c making much progress. Miss Clark—(to history class)— Who can name one thing we have today that we did not have one hundred years ago? l.con Higgins (absent miudcdly) Me. I W. I loo| cr Papa, has Jesus got a car? Mr. Hooper - I don’t know son. why? I V Well, at church today they Ming, ’If we love him. when we die. lie will take u� home on high'.” Carl Cober (to waiter)- How much arc your sardines? Waiter— Fifty cents, sir. Carl -“Fifty cents?” Waiter 'tessir. They arc imported sardines.” Carl “Well, bring me the original ones, thank goodness they have sense enough to swim over here. Lonnie and Braxton were discussing the inconvenience of their home towns. Lonnie “Where I live, it is so hilly you can look up the chimncv and sec the cows coming home.” Braxton Pshaw, that’s nothing, where I live it's so hot. that you have to feed the chickens cracked ice to keep them from laying hard boiled eggs.” The biggest” joke I know is Mary Israel! Dick Howard, you have just enough to get an apple, live cents.” Howard TiUon I’m going to buy one. Dick Di l you ect one? Howard Naw. Ile said they were a cents a piece and I wanted a whole one. A preacher, on seeing Clint Bonner lor the first time in 3 years, asked: Hello! Clint, how arc the folks at home? Clint Fine as ever. Preacher And how is your Grandmother standing the heat these days. Clint I don't know, she has only been dead t months.” Miss Lingreu— You raised your hat to that girl who passed. You don't know her, do you?” Frank No. but my brother docs and this is his hat.” Sftfnly-ltco «p iiiiiimih m % Quality Plus Service Printing is the great constructive force of the modern civilized world. 1 It plays the indispensable part in the dissemination of news, in the expression and progression of political ideals, in the records and exchange of commerce and industry. ' It democratizes education, science, art, music—and broadens the scope of everything it touches. ' Its service is vital in upbuilding and sustaining business through advertising To appreciate its place in the esteem of an enlightened world. Printing must be well done. Our offering to the cause of better Printing is presented in this Selective School Annual. IBIIIWIIIIMIIItl IIUI iitntiiutlirsiiiiNtiiuiltMtiiMii ©BERTS Son •THE BIG ALABAMA HOUSEPRINTERS 1812 3RD ASTATIONERS ITHOGRAPHERS ENGRAVERS IHKMIM.IIAM % J. C. BALLARD “ The Place Where They All Meet BARBECUE - COLD DRINKS CIGARS - CIGARETTES - TOBACCO We Give Club Service CRUMBLEYS CHAPEL. ALA. MITCHELL EUBANKS THE MEM’S STOIE of EMSLEY 524 19th Street Twenty-free years of business in Easley. TRAGESSER ELECTRIC COMPANY Wiring and Fixtures 1909 Ave. E. Phone E 931 Ensley, Ala. PLEASE-U-BAKERY We Wholesale SANDWICHES. COOKIES. CAKES. PIES Creampuff our specialty on Saturdays. Home cooked hot and cold lunches. “Once Tasted. Never Wasted” Try our regular dinners. 109—19th Street - Ensley CITY SHOE COMPANY F. R. KELLY IThere only the best is FLORIST good enough. •lowers for all occasions. 1820 Ave. E. Ensley, Ala. 712—19th St. Ensley, Ala. Phone Ensley 1072 JOHN E. NOLAND When in T.nsley meet your friends at the Real Estate - - Fire Insurance IDEAL DRUG CO. Aero from Post Office 4322—7th Ave. Wylam, Ala. 700—19th St. Phone E 15 Phone Ensley 1 300 Welcome— To our store, where you will find exactly what you want in Everything Good to Eat 1 • , I. • mi. 'll I. MM, ,|I •• We also carry a complete line of POULTRY SUPPLIES AND PRATT’S POULTRY FEEDS Our Price are Right and We Deliver. D. TRUCKS Cor. 18th St. and Ave. F. Ensley, Ala. BOOKKEEPING SHORTHAND CIVIL SERVICE Our Record Every graduate in a position. Over 700 students enrolled last year. The only Business College in the state with a unit or credit system. The only Business College in this city to hold a Public Graduation Exercise. 2019-2021 First Ave., Birmingham, Ala. An Accredited Business College. COLLEG Robt. E. Alverson, President It pays to attend a progressive, up-to-date Business College. Business men recognize the superior training of our students. Our College is accredited by the American Association of Vocational Schools, and the Southern Association of Accredited Business Colleges. Open tbe year around—Write or call for catalog. HIGHER ACCOUNTING - SECRETARIAL - TYPEWRITING fSUdsnn-tfilarfc l|ur (£«. |SHOES Style and Wear in every Pair 1912 rill Kl .UK Sir I9TI1 ST. Itirmingham. Ala. Kn� lcy, Ala. Harry Gingole “Save V our Money ” Shoes Ready-to-Wear ■HiMninnmmmmmmimaNmmaiiiiHiimiiiiMinniiinuMtmmiimmf COR. AVENUE D AND 19th STREET ENSLEY. ALA. Take a Kodak with you Ami a the «Huttrr click . graphic tjlitn|i « of the fun the ea oti hrinv arc tran ferrc l In film When you hritiR u ynut filin� . «� u are •tire of iloelolimctit and clear picture . Autographic Kodaks $6.50 up Kodak Film—Accessories RUSSELL BROTHERS Photographers Knsley. Ala. It is better to have INSURANCE and not need it than to need it and not have it. PEYTON A. EUBANK MSURORS ENSLEY, ALA. THE SCHOOL ANNUAL IS AMONG AMERICA’S MOST PRECIOUS INSTITUTIONS. OS ON ITS PAGES LIE THE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION OF YOUNG AMERICA. jg BUILDED INTO IT IS THE LIFE OF OUR YOUTH, jg? IT IS A MIRROR THAT REFLECTS THE INSPIRATIONS OF YOUNG MANHOOD AND ASPIRING WOMANHOOD. OS FITTING INDEED THAT SO MANY OF THE YEAR BOOKS SHOULD SEEK THE FAITHFULNESS OF REPRODUCTION AND THE FINE EXPERT TOUCH OF THE CRAFTSMANSHIP CHERISHED BY THE SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY Fort Worth :: Dallas :: Houston :: Tulsa :: Wichita Falls Compliments of DIAMONDS - JEWELRY PEGRAM MEADE Your interest is our interest Realtors - Insurers TYLER JEWELRY CO. Ensley, Alabama In business since 1900 P. H. TYLER, President Optometrist 606—19th St. Ensley Phone Ensley 1427 J. C. WATKINS Denier in Staple and Fancy Groceries Compliments of JOHN J. WALKER REALTY CO. Dry Goods. Notions and Drugs. REAL ESTATE FIRE INSURANCE _jf' ENSLEY B 704-W 2028 3rd Ave. Birmingham, Ala. 509 19th St„ En ley, Ala. 4914 Gary Avc., Fairfield. Ala. For Ladies and Gentlemen Metropolitan Restaurant HHMiMiHiniuiiaiifiiMiimiitiiniitiirtitiiiiiiiiiiiitmimiitttnitiiNiniiiiffitMi Compliments of Mitchell Bros., Props. INI Phone Ensley 9191 DEALER mi Ensley, Ala. Buy a meal check and save money. Phone F.. 1593 Re . Phone E. 1017 Compliments of ELLIS FLOWER SHOPPE GOODWIN BROOKS Flowers for all occasions. “Say it with ours.” “Men’s Wear of Quality” 513 19th St. - Ensley, Ala. 506—19th St. - Ensley, Ala. McCAIN HARDWARE Make our store your store. COMPANY GOLDSTEINS Tools, Cutlery, Paint, Varnish, Glass, Rooting, Wire Fencing. COHENS Phone Ensley 80 515—19th St. - Ensley, Ala. Enslcy’s Big Dept. Store Ensley, Ala. Makers of YOUR COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS FOR 1924, 25, ’26 Stationers - Engravers - Printers OFFICE FURNITURE 2014 First Avenue - - Birmingham, Ala. Foremost in fashions Compliments of Farmost in values EDUCATIONAL In Collegiate appeal for EXCHANGE young men and young COMPANY women. BLAPH or mnHi t)UM U.'v� r ai .� r,: Birmingham, Ala. vw w Birmingham, Ala. RUSHTON DRUG STORE (C. R. Rushton. Owner) Compliments of PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST REED’S GROCERY STORE Your moneys worth or your money hitch. East Mulga, Ala. East Mulga, Ala. Oracle at-- THE WINCHESTER STORE ALL KINDS OF TOOLS AND SPORTING GOODS BYRUM HARDWARE CO. ENSLEY, ALA. S. G. BRASWELL FURNITURE OF QUALITY The Home of Cheerful Credit'' Avenue E. and 20th St. ENSLEY Phone E. 5 I BIRMINGHAM ARMS HWDE. CO. Agent for Thos. E. Wilson Athletic Goods Also Light Hardware. Kitchen and Dupont Paints A Welcome Wait You 2017 3rd Ave. Phone Hem. 3215 IVhot you want and when you 7cant it at MINOR GROCERY CO. Everything in Groceries and Meats H. H. MEADOWS. Prop. THE “81” TIRE STORE OF ENSLEY Quality Tires. Tubes at the very lowest cost possible. 81” coming on the run. Road Service Free 2010 Ave. E. Phone E. 81” ELLIS JEWELRY CO. Reliable Jeweler and Optician Ensley, Ala. 608—19th Street 1 have bought my land in Ensley, And now I happily say, My income brings me profit And it grows from day to day.' DUPUY-BURKE REALTY COMPANY This was written by Cli nt Bonner and John D. Tyner. Phones: E. 1250: Res. I50IAV CHANNEL, FLORIST We Deliver Anywhere 1909 Ave. E - Ensley, Ala. Compliments of MR. AND MRS. CHAS. H. YOUNG Youngstown, Ala. The pleasure that your forego-- I oday. will not compare with those which a savings account will bring in the future. Start that thrift account without delay. You need only one dollar to begin and the service of this progressive bank are of-fered to you. BANK OF ENSLEY STRONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT YOU. LARGE ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU. SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU. Ensley and Wylam, Ala. v ' 7fu bank where you feel at home. THIS BANK DESIRES TO CONGRATULATE THE BOYS AND GIRLS COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE AND TO EXPRESS THE HOPE THAT. IN THE MORE SERIOUS WORK UPON WHICH THEY ARE NOW TO ENTER. IT MAY BE PRIVILEGED TO BE OF SERVICE. GILMER DRUG CO. (Inc.) Re«. No. 9079 418 Nineteenth St. Ensley, Ala. A unnally's, the candy of the South Public School Depository. Prescriptions tilled as your 1 doctor orders. . smile of satisfaction corns the face of the man who patronizes the Harbor Shop at the BON-TON BILLIARD RECREATION 1916 Avenue E Next to Enaley Motor Co. Pocket Billiards - Cold Drinks Smokers Supplies Phone Enaley 9 I 28 - The Smith Jewelry Company Ensley Quality Gift Shop Class Rings, Pins, Etc. Ensley, Alabama