Central High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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■ MIRROR BOARD

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Wc, tin Mirror Hoard, wish to express our thanks to the teachers who have so unselfishly given their time and thought to the development of our mag a inc Our debt to them is great and it is with a feeling of true appreciation that we extend our gratitude. • The Council has just completed a very successful year. The president and all of the members have worked very hard to prove that student government in the school is practical. In fact, the work has I ten so effective that Mr. Brown has especially commended the work. The success of the Council this year goes to show that student government can be employed with good results in the high school. • ♦ Although there has been a cry of hard times” in the business world thi year, the Mirror has been very successful financially, and has found out many new things in this department of its work, especially, that it does not pay to let the burden of the business department rest on the shoulders of a few.

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A Youth’s Journey Through High School ---- ' b AVOl I'l l oner left his father’s house to sec if he could reach the far away goal called “Life.” The morning was bright and clear and a song filled his heart. To the east, stretched a long white road with palm trees on either side. This was the road to “Fame ’ The boy thought a moment. “It looks beautiful!” lie said to himself; “but when the sun shines on that white sand it will be hard on a person, who is walking.” Then he looked to the west, a bright golden road stretched before him. This was the way to “Wealth.” All along the way were l old bands of robbers, and the youth thought, since he was alone, it would be wise to choose another way. He then turned to he south. A cool, shady road met his gaze. This was the wa to Happiness.” “Pshaw, that’s too easy.” said the youth. Anybody could travel that way all you have to do is smile, and you will soon be there. At last he turned toward the north, a dark, rough road lay before him. Stones and brambles filled the path. This was the road to “Knowledge. As he stood there trying to decide which way to lake, an old man called “Common-Sense came up to him and said. My child, choose the road to Knowledge, and then when you have reached the goal of Life. Fame, Wealth and Happiness, will all come your way.” How important the Youth felt as he realized that he was on the way to Knowledge! Many other boys and girls were traveling the same path, but he believed he could lead them all some day! Bye and bye the way began to grow steep, and the grown folks called Teachers, who were trying to help them along, were not half so kind as they used to be. I )ne day. a fierce monster, called Latin, came that wav. He was a terrible beast and the youth was afraid. So he sat down and began to cry. His playmates would soon be out of ight! He reached after them, and called them in vain. Just then, two Seniors came that wav searching for some idle moments they had spent in the days of their youth. The first peered kindly over his “specs” at the lad, while the second one scratched his bald head and said, “Why so sad, little one?” On hearing his trouble, they smiled and each lent him a helping hand, and all three started on the upward way. with lighter hearts than before. Gradually the road grew wider and not very far away was a bright light, at sight of which footsteps grew lighter. The Youth smiled and bent close to his books, that no small opportunity to learn might be lost. Just at that moment. Miss Frivolity came along. “Good morning, sir, she said. How can you study so. this beautiful May morning? The flowers arc so bright and the air is so sweet. I feel more like dancing. W ill you come walk under my new parasol? I just got it this morning and you will be the first one to walk under it. Do look at that beautiful white 13