Phillips High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

 - Class of 1937

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The Mirror the people in other years. Today even man and woman has the right to vote and the privilege of serving in public office. Recently the people of America gave evidence that they whole-heartedly approve an administration eager to give the unfortunate man a chance, whether his condition came of war, depression or deprivation. to achieve the success he desires. The ideas of success too. have changed greatly in the course of the centuries. Every Elizabethan wished to be a courtly cavalier: every Puritan wished to enter the clergy. The modern idea, however, is neither so selfish nor so restricted. To modern man, Milton is an excellent example of true success. His heroic life expresses the modern ideal—to serve mankind, no matter the cost, in the field for which he is best fitted. Here, fellow graduates, is our challenge: in aiding mankind, to prevent the loss of what has been gained, and to ever go forward. In such service will come our opportunity for success. Character, opportunity, success—but the greatest of these is character; to do with skill and valor for the interests of all, to he a friend to mankind. Willis Hood statistics: paradoxical precision Friends, 1 hate to inflict any more pain on you after the agonizing weeks of study you have gone through this semester, hut as your statistician. I am going to ask that you devote your entire mint! to the following revelation. Do you know what a statistician is? Answer yc or no? No! —She is one who labors,—suffering tortures and excruciating agonies, to secure the material printed in the annual that is seldom read. But this year she has as her inspiration the wonder class of 1937. Now 1 beg of you, as a reward for the 7,869.472,000 seconds spent, listen and appreciate our class. Have you realized the beauty of our goodly possessions? The exquisite lands of Eiland. Wales and Brittain, closely guarded by “blue-haired deities”? VYc have a beautiful Wood-all filled with Bowers of Rose(s)nblum, rippling Brooks banked with swaying Reids and inhabited bv Salmon. A Crane stands close by while a Lyon roars at a safe distance. In Brittain lives a Knight from the house of Lancaster with a Sharpc-Edgc(d) sword. Not far away i the home of McDuff and McGill with their gay bagpipes. Indeed, we have a model Utopia; two of the executive officers being Damon Thomas and Ruth Bell, A very talented model artist paints in our midst. Her name is rather pointed, Ann in fact; she's a Speir. Many of Ruby 1 own son s fans find themselves giddy and dizzy trying to follow her model fingers over the piano keys. Marguerite Wilkinson has said “Poetry is simply the sharing of life in patterns of rhythmical words,” anil well do we believe it when we read the poetry of Olive Bclicw. Not only does the Senior Class have a model Utopia, but an ethereal Arcadia, for, as you know, the two lie close together. In this land of romance, milk and honey, the girls observing Tom Lyons as the great lover find their hearts quaking and their blood congealing. And such a violinist! Strains of dreamy heartbreaking music float from the uppermost balcony. Oh, well, she's a Garrett! What would romance be [23]

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Tub Mirror scene individable.” In life our roles may differ according to our talent and ability. Some of us will be cast as stars; others as supports. Whatever they be, let us act well our parts, remembering that he who has put forth his total strength in fit action, has the richest return of wisdom. Damon Thomas CHARACTER—OPPORTl MTV—SUCCESS How often these mystic words are heard in this modern world. They ring from the rostrum in sober advice, they float on the air in persuasive tone to music and mirth, they dance to alluring accompaniment across the pages of magazines. To us who are about to enter the new realm of manhood and womanhood, they have a special meaning, for it is to us that they arc directed. At one time not so long ago the word character meant reputation, while Carlyle uses it to mean disposition—Burns, he says, is a man of buoyant humor of character. Perhaps Burns himself gives a better definition than exemplification in saying a man of good character is one “of independent mind—with pith of sense and pride of worth.’ For those of us, however, who have seen many a man take the buffets “of these ill-fated times,” Shakespeare more nearly approaches our conception of character in Horatio—“A man that fortune’s buffets and rewards hast ta'cn with equal thanks;— whose blood and judgment arc so well commingl'd, that they arc not a pipe for fortune's finger to sound what stop she please.” To us of today a man of character has unquestionable honesty, and unfailing loyalty and faith—“a man that is not passion’s slave.” With this ideal let us further develop our understanding and talents, deepen our sympathies, strengthen our couiagc and faith, and as we grow in our appreciation of God and man, we will make ourselves really fitted for the great opportunities that arc open. Opportunity too has a richer, deeper meaning for us. True it is an age old axiom that “opportunity knocks but once”, and even then only on the doors of the favored few, but it is the glory of modern America that here this is not true. To rich and poor, young and old, artist and artisan opportunity comes, and in various guises. The schools, for instance, arc no longer institutions for the wealthy class, hut through state support have been opened to all. Indeed, the wealthy few. by means of foundations and endowments, help the less fortunate mam to gain a wider and more thorough education. Nor are the schools the only means of education. Churches, libraries, radio, movies, all arc accessible to the common man. With this wider range of educational opportunity, man finds careers opening up before him that were never before possible. When ambition whispers low. 1 would. the youth replies.. “1 can.” Radio, aviation, engineering, agriculture, medicine, business, politics, all have made great strides, and are yet advancing. Of these piobably the most fertile field is politics. We can hardly realize today, in our democratic country, how restricted were [22]



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T h k Mirror without beauty, and what would Arcadia be without Emma Lee Pepper’s lovely face! It would not be love, music, and beauty—Land of dreams! Now, nothing loath. I must pass into the land of practicality. But to us “the Dream or Ideal World is not remote from the Actual”. What is a Dream? Mary Wilson finds that day dreams during the seventh period soon emerge into nightmares; and something else that your statistician discovered was that practical things are hard to statistize. For truly data on graduates can hardly be fitted in a frame. What’s in a name? Hannah B. Savage—highly civilized Hazel 'Fischer—very substantial Lyman Heard—seen but not heard Doris Holtzclaw—has a gentle grasp Tom Lyons—very tame Charles Strickland—very liberal Arthur Salmon—poor swimmer Virginia Edge—well rounded Perry Walker—enjoys sitting George Wells—has dry wit Fred Winter—cordial and warm hearted John Wright—makes numerous mistakes Again, as a collector of facts it is my painful duty to expose to the public the liabilities of our class. Among us we have spendthrifts. Did you know that the five Browns: A. '1 .. Clyde, Henry, R. J., and Charles waste enough energy, walking the halls with girls, to propel the Queen Mary at 100 horse power? What is the magnetic attraction our beauties have over our young men? The Law of Magnetism says opposites attract and your statistician believes it. Then, too. Lucille Lawson is another reckless spender. She will soon over-draw her bank account if she doesn't refrain from drinking such enormus quantities of sodas, breaking the Law of Capillary Action. Again and again 1 could offer examples. Louise Slier is seen too often in the company of Hollingsworth and Norris. 1 wonder if she'll accept the Power of Suggestion if 1 teil her that candy and figures arc wasteful companions? Notwithstanding all this. 1 have come to the conclusion that our class will some day be of great credit to Phillips, for we possess inexhaustible “possibilities. We have 1 14 pupils, making an average of 250 possibilities, since one student may have many talents. A possibility when put in action developes into an “actuality.’ hence into “credit to Phillips. Elizabeth Barnes may be a renowned chemist; Norman Thomas, a diplomat who never will get his country into trouble. Mayo Brock may attend her college classes two days a week. Since she came to high-Mayo Brock may attend her college classes two days a week. Since she came to hig'n-school only one day a week, she has accumulated reserve power. Arthur Salmon may-some day catch a fish that yawns (too many fish stories) or perhaps a fish that barks (but never bites). Elizabeth Dowdle will no doubt discover her ability as a secretary who has learned to take care of the minutes and let the hours rake care of themselves. (Willis) Hood and Harold (Knight) may combine their names and sell a new model automobile that will put a choke on the back scat driver. Frances Truitt has a possibility of being a novelist: Maybe her first book will be “A Thousand Bites or [24]

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