Phillips High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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T he Mirror CHARACTER EDUCATION: ARMING FOR PEACE Fellow-members of the Class. Parents, Friends: 'Poday we hear much discussion concerning war provoked by nations that are openly preparing for protracted war. Not only arc they fight'ng and training soldiers and manufacturing arms for future work of destruction, but by regulating industry and transportation, they are also depriving civilians of initiative, liberty, and many other peace rmc privileges. Our country also is seriously concerned with problems of armament, but we are thankful that so far we are preparing not for war—but for the maintenance of peace, and the perpetuation of our freedom of press and assembly and of the other institutions we love. Probably never before at the beginning of a foreign war have our people been so articulate in their wish for peace, so wili ng to refrain from activities that might involve us. and so consciously on guard against false propaganda. We young Americans, as individuals, share these aspirations for peace, “Peace. The great prerequisite. The race’s single chance to reach its stature.” We can see no necessity for war and its destruction ; we want to see our country grow and develop in prosperity anti justice. Individually and collectively we wish to do our part to insure the preservation and effective use of her natural resources. We arc especially eager to safeguard, develop, and employ to the best possible advantage those human resources, such as physical and mental powers, that are our own. During our school career, many things besides lessons have been stressed; and we consider our scholastic instruction and character training as a fine preparation—a form of personal and social equipment for peace and the enjoyment of a larger life. Our diplomas testify that we have gained knowledge; we realize that we have learned many worthwhile lessons; and we hope that we shall master others in years to come. Knowledge is our strongest mental protection, knowledge that can overcome ignorance and the prejudice that grows out of ignorance. Intolerance is often the [22]

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The Mirror Sara Lydell Womack Ambition: To do all in my power to attain the success I desire. Activities: Girl Reserves Club; G. L. C. '39; S. R. Sec. ’37. SUMMER SCHOOL Frances Hasbn Hensley Ambition: To sail the sea of life and leave a ripple on the wave. SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATES Hubert Brown William Irwin Capps William Monroe Caudle Lee Duvall Edward Older Edncy, Jr. Phillip Paul Gagliano Graham Hawkins J. Monroe Jones Leo Levine Alfred Martin McDonald Frank Lecroy Reasy Leroy Lowery William McMullen Wallace Mezzell Donald Lloyd Newsom Edward Woodfin Roberts, Billy Joel Smith Sell Wade South Bob Sterrett Ray Stroup William Wayne Teas Robert Roland Wall Jasper Dudley West Nicolina Ida Carruba Gwendolyn Cox Cecile Helen Grammer Mary Louise Grayson Martha Harrison Mary Jane Morris Hazel Nell Roberts Ruth Seabury Jr. Mary Ella Tinsley Claudinc Trotter Carolyn Elizabeth Williams OTHER GRADUATES Virginia Cary Anderson Clinton Lawrence Ballew Jeanette Mary Brocato David Devon Coutta Cathrvn Marie H'cks Tom James E. Hunt Clarence Stanley Lewis Henry Grant Murphree, J Nann Elizabeth Nabors Mary Natalie Russell William Moughan Schuler Mary Ellen Stapler Josephine Troncalli James Toney White Maurice Wing, Jr. Frank Rene WulfFaert [21]

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T H E Mirror strongest and most-to-be-fcared enemy of the mind, but it cannot stand against intelligent self-respect and self-reliance; for self-reliance is not rash courage, but daring to find the right and then execute it. A poet has expressed the meaning in: “Were half the power, that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error. There were no need of arsenals nor forts.” For their efforts directed toward such an end we thank the Birmingham public school system and our Superintendent. Not only have we been given sound academic instruction, but we have received also definite systematic encouragement in the development of certain character traits that will better equip us for living. Thrift, Courtesy, Love of Nature. Worthy Use of Leisure, Wonder, Service, Self-Respect, Cooperation, and Self-Reliance were emphasized during our early years, and they still dominate our patterns of thought and action. Since we entered Phillips the subjects have been: Health, an essential first line of defense: Sportsmanship, esprit dc corps; Work, the vanguard; and Love of the Beautiful, a bright inspiring banner. We notice that these character traits are alternately per-onal and social. Health, for example, concerns the individual primarily, but it is followed by Sportsmanship, a desirable social asset. And so do action and reaction have play through life. It is an essential of Democracy to regard the individual as an individual, and also as a part of society—to appreciate the development of individual possibilities and to afford preparation in cooperating with others. If we wish to maintain peace and improve our Democracy, we must continue to follow the preparedness program which has been designed for our development, for by doing so, we may hope to become socialized individuals in a humanized whole. —Herbert Warren, Class President [231