Phillips High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

 - Class of 1937

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The Mirror to buv the quaint little Chinese clock. They hurried home with it and had the time of their lives wrapping the interesting looking package. The next day was indeed a beautiful Christmas. It had been snowing all morning, and the air was full of gay laughter and high spirit. As the girls drove down the street toward their grandmother’s house, they were excited and happy. Finally they came to an old two-storv house which was badly in need of repair. The house, once white and splendid looking, was now a dull gray and bore the marks of neglect. The girls fairly ran up the walk and burst into the living-room without waiting to knock. There beside the fire sat a little old woman, her hair silvery gray, and her face beautiful in spite of its many wrinkles. Pat and Jo Anne joyously presented their gift to the sweet-faced old lady. She opened the package with hands that trembled with joy; but when she saw the clock, a strange expression crept over her face. “Where did you get this clock?” was all that she could say. “Why, at an Oriental gift shop,” answered Pat. “Well, of all things! 1 sold this China clock to a pedler during the panic of 1S93. My little treasure has come back to me.” Willie Mae Brc d WILD FLOWER It’s only another flower, Growing tall and lithe and fair, Keeping its name a secret— One—1 do not share. It’s not a showy flower With color dazzling, bright, Hut its blithe and simple freshness Gives joy and sweet delight. It’s only a woods)' flower. Growing far apart—alone— Having a sturdy wildness, Because it's Nature's own. [12] Ruby Townson

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T he Mirror Suddenly the miller is awakened hv the sound of an automobile horn. Who in the world can it be stopping here at this hour of the day? he thinks. By this time he is fully awake; and, as he looks, he secs a car stop in front of the gate. A young man gets out and walks up the path. “Hello, Mr. Jack,” said the young man, you don't know me, do you?” Seems like 1 ought to. Remember one day about twenty------- He gets no further because the old miller remembers. The two shake hands and stand in silence for a few minutes. “I thought that you wanted to live in the city.” “So I did until I got there. But everything did not hold our as 1 expected it, so I decided to come back and ask you if you wouldn’t let me run the mill for you. “There isn’t a thing 1 would like better. It can be our mill, with you as the active partner.” “Thanks, seems like I was just cut out to be a country boy. Please hang around, Mr. Jack, to see if 1 run true to form.” By the time the sun disappears behind the hills, the young man is finding a new life in an old one. —Douglas Hancock AS THE CLOCK COES ’ROUND It was the day before Christmas, and all the festivity and gaiety of last-minute shopping was in the air. Walking down the avenue were two girls, apparently looking for a particular gift. This is an interesting looking place,” said Pat to her sister, Jo Anne, as they stopped in front of a queer little Oriental gift shop. “I believe we can find the very thing we arc looking for in here, she continued. The windows of the shop were full of delicate beauty, china objects which were, so the sign on the window said, old Chinese heirlooms. Let’s go in, suggested Jo Anne, as she spied a little china clock on the shelf. As the girls entered they were greeted warmly by an old Chinaman. We should like to see that china clock. chimed the girls. The old man took it down and gave it to them. It was a pretty thing with its floral carved figures and humming birds. What a quaint piece of art! exclaimed Pat, We must have it for Grandmother!” Their grandmother had always loved beautiful things, but many misfortunes had been hers during the past years. How she had loved her household treasures— her rare porcelain, her pictures, and antique vases. But with hard times she had had to sell them one by one. Although she had lost her lovely household objects, she had not lost her love for beauty, nor her sweetness of spirit. Upon inquiring the price, they found to their surprise that they could afford [11]



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The Mirror MOODS THE DYING FIRE Little feet have pattered off to bed. The slowly fading embers Cast their light around the room. Making luminous shadows, Where two joyful voices chatted When their romance was first in bloom. A silent, ascending smoke-ring Arises now and makes its way to the ceiling; And in the tiny film I see My bride of former years— Not pale and wan, but softly glowing— Memories—in the dying fire. Elizabeth Vaughan -------o------ STILLNESS Grey-white Stillness prevails. A light breeze moves the leaves; The moon casts shadows all about. Shadows! Sylvia Paulk -------o------ WINTER The brook Has stopped; it’s frozen. The trees are bare and forbidding The grass has died and dried; color has hidden. Winter's here! James Gibson -------o QUIET The pale rod glow of a dying fire dimly lights the antique study. The man in the chair nods and finally falls into an easy slumber. The clock slowly ticks off the seconds; the minutes grow into hours. The fire burns lower and lower. Nothing moves. The very darkness seems to be tangible, quiet, and friendly. The seconds tick more slowly, then not at all. The clock stops, but no one knows. The old man continues sleeping. —Valentine Hamm [13]

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