Central High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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PUBLISHED BV THE LITERARY SOCIETIES OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA PRICE TWENTY-FIVE C m z H in i BOARD OF EDITORS EDITORS-IN-CHIEF WIT AND IIUMOR ILLUSTRATORS ALVA LOWRKV MARION CROSTIIWAIT M X IIKLDMAN ROBERT MESSER JOHN ROBERTS IIADEN BERRY LITERARY ATHLETICS BUSINESS MANAGERS MARY LOCISE GRIGGS 11AKTRIDCK DAVIS UMSTED PITTS MADELINE KEENE IIOMER StJDDIJTH EDWYN MORRIS EXCHANGES THEODORE WRIGHT ASSISTANTS FICTION GLADYSCOX MARY BERRY CLARK CLUBS JOHN ROBERTS DOROTHY WILSON PENDLETON WATSON HELEN AVERKTT MIRIAM HOSTETLER VERNA McCRORKY JOSEPH HIRSH GEORGE KRBY ANNIE MERLE HAGGARD SOCIAL MINNIE DUNN POKTRV GLADYS PICKENS MAUD GAM BILL BERYL ROGERS COM MKRCIAL CIRCULATION MANAGER EDGAR GARRISON MINNIE SCIIERR ELECTRIC GRIFFIN THIS is perhaps the Iasi time that I. The Mirror, shall ever speak to you who graduate today; therefore, listen to the farewell words of an old friend. For four years I have watched you come and go. I have heralded your successes and “joked about your failures. 1 have pros iiled you with amusement and entertainment, yet oftentimes, 1 believe I have caused you to think «»f more vital things. I have reflected upon you so much and so long, that you

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ESTABLISHED 1805 Birmingham Conservatory of Music Mr. and Mrs. William Gi ssen Musical Directors 1116 SOUTH 20th ST. Conservatory Open All Year

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see I know you now, and since you must go, I want to wish you all a field of useful activity. During tin long summer months when 1 lie neglected and tin dust and cobwebs have blurred my outward vision. I am forced to look inward for comfort. I am not going to “preach,” that isn’t my nature, but may I tell you some of the truths I found in my musings? If I had not discovered them, I could never have survived those long days when all the life and laughter was gone leaving the halls big and empty and silent. Let me share them, trusting that some day when you are tired—tired and feel that effort is useless, my reflections may give you courage again. Someone has said there is no friend like an old friend, but I have found each year that those who have me in charge are as kind as the last ones; they are as interested in jxdishing me anew and as anxious for my welfare. I never forget my old friends that would be disloyal, and I enjoy thinking of the work we did together and of the good each gained from the other; but it is such a consolation to know that my new friends will love me too. and will bring me ideas I never had before. W hen you go out from B. H. S. you will leave many of the friends of “Today, but may the friends of Tomorrow’' prove dear and helpful to you. W hen I feel gloomy and deserted, 1 keep on turning until at a certain angle, I catch the sun’s rays and am bright again. The light and cheer are always there. Anyone can frown or grumble but it takes the man and woman of strength to smile in the eyes of adversity. The world has enough sorrow of its own, don't ask it to bear yours. Be strong, be broad; never let your personal troubles blind you to the burden your smaller brother is carry ing. If you want to be loved, if you want to be appreciated- if you want to be pretty, be an optimist! And now—good-bye. I shall never forget you; and remember, you have buildcd here the foundation for accomplishments worthy of the faith of those who hold anchored in their hearts an infinite trust in you and your ability. • Now that we Seniors have completed our preparatory education, what shall we do next? Shall it be business or college? 'This is a vital question that cannot be given too much thought, as our entire after lives may depend on the decision. W hat Roosevelt calls the glamour and romance of business attracts many, while others are simply tired and do not care to begin another four years of labor. Many boys do not believe that a college education is necessary to success, and therefore think it impractical. A large percentage of Birmingham High pupils attend college and all seem to be benefited by the training they receive. As Mr. Barnes says. “Although success may come without college, it will come easier, sooner and in greater measure with college. A great many of this year’s class plan to enter some institution of higher learning, and the Mirror hopes that every one of them will be amply repaid for the time s|X nt. 10