Berry High School - Torch Yearbook (Mount Berry, GA)

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SILVER AND BLUE 29 Alumni Banquet The Alumni Banquet is always one of the main features of Commence- ment. It was especially gool this year. A number oi the former students and graduates were back for the occasion. The Banquet took place in our magnificent new dining room at the Girls' School. Clarence Walker '14 made an excellent toastmaster. He introduced each speaker with some word of wit or humor which added much to the amusement of the eve- ning. The welcome address was delivered by Inez Wooten '21 and the response by Linton Deck of the class of '21, Will C-ox '18 represented his class and spoke with a great deal of en- thusiasm about our Loyalty to Berry. Mrs. Mary Ross Colquitt represented the class of '23, calling back to mind their sch-ool days and speaking of their desire to be help- ful in passing on to others their Berry training. The Atlanta Club was well represented, having an atten- dance of about forty members. The real spirit and ethusiasm began by the Atlanta Club giving a yell. Will Dobson and Eugene Gunby, from the Club, made interesting talks. A. J. Ammong '09 made a very appropriate speech and expressed his desire to form a stronger Berry Club in South Georgia. The graduating class of this year was represented by Evelyn Wyatt, and the college class of this year by J. D. Smith. The Alumni Quartet. Hawey Wells '20, Broadus Moak '21, Dewitt Littleton '23 and Arthur Beaird '27 rendered two good selections. The Girls' School Quar- tet sang Alma Mater Fare Thee Well, and Choir Quartet favored us with the Church in the Wildwoods. The last and best speaker on the program was Miss Berry, who made a beautiful talk of how love has made the Berry Schools possible, anl of how she expects the Alumni anal the students to always love the schools and help to Carry On. Everlsody sang the Loyalty Song for the closing number of the pro- gram. May we never be under the order of General Peace, General Plenty and General Prosperity. May we never have friends who, like shadows, keep close to us in the sunshine only to desert us on a cloudy day or in the night . Teacher: Now, children, a collision is two things coming together un- expectedly. Give me an example. Bright boy: Twins! lst Girl: If I could only get hold of Lindy I would make a hit with him by giving him the liveliest all-night party he ever went to. 2nd Girl: If it was me, I wouldn't try that. I'd keep everybody away and give him his wish to sleep for forty-eight hours.

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28 SILVER AND BLUE H :story It must be admitted that on Sep- tember 1927, when eight-five of us congregated around the lobby of the Administration building we were a motley looking crowd. The only point of similarity was our look oi green- ness . However, it took us but a few days to redeem our sophisticated air. The Sophomores bothered us but little, as we outnumbered them. You could usually find us mixed up in any excitement that was ever started- and we started most of it ourselves. Still we have survived exams, and various other pitfalls that the Profs. have persisted in digging for us. At our first meeting as an organ- ized class we elected Earl Taylor, Presidentg Anna Maude Smith, Vice Presidentg Ruby Blackwelder, Secre- tary and Treasurer. Early in November the college stu- dents had their first party. It was a general college party. The Freshman class was a whiz in athletics, winning second place in the basketball tournament, and loosing only one in a series of basketball games played with other class team. Glynn Driver and Ralph Manly re- presented the Freshmen on the scho-ol basketball team. The Freshman co-ed basketball team defeated the Sopho- more co-ed team. Elmer Harris and Glynn Driver represented the Fresh- man on the school baseball team. Mr. O, C. Skinner' taught a Sunday School class of twenty one Freshman. Mr. Skinner's class won the banner six. times. Each time that they wcn the banner Mr. Skinner entertznneu them in his home. The Freshman :Lass had SCi'U18.l musicians in its ranks. Tney were represented in the school orchestra by Charlotte Reynolds, pianog Agatha Hatchett, Isabel McCutcheon, V ir- ginia Kelly, Lucy Field and Amilee Chastain, violinsg Anna Maude Smith cellog and Gerald Kiem, cornet. They were represented in the school band by Gerald Kiem, cornetg and Chelcie Barker, saxophone. By the twenty-first of January the class had begun to appreciate itself so much, that it was decided to do something that no other class had ever attempted-to give a Leap- year prom party which proved a suc- cess. The McAdoo prize debate was held March the seventeenth. The Fresh- man won almost all the honorsg Hilda McLendon winning iirst place among the girls, and Lula Cook second place. Conley Ingram first place among the boys. A sophomore boy won second place. The Freshman class had their class picnic the thirtieth of March. They hiked to the Mount Berry School for Boys where they spent the day. They had several other parties and enter- tainments during the year. We have won our share of atten- tion from everyone. We also have observed the rules of the game and if the class continues as it has begun. there are wonderful prospects for us.

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SENIOR CLASS OF '28