Central High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Camped for Aye The field is dotted now with white, But not with army tents; The cannons stand within the light. But just as monuments. The flag that waves above the graves Proclaims no battle dread; The pallisade, no life it saves For the men within are dead. The flag unfurled unto the world Is the dear old Stars and Bars; The land o’er which the stars are hurled Is a relic of the wars. There he stands and waves his hands. A flashing sword he holds; Marse Robert” Lee, he gives commands. But 'tis only the marble molds. A leader there with martial air Upon his charger rode; Stonewall Jackson, man of deed and prayer,— But now a marble lode. Jeb Stewart. Hampton, and Pettigrew. Johnston, Uongstreet. Forest. Beauregard, and Johnson, too— Are now in metal pressed. The men in gray that passed away Are lying side by side; They are camping ’way from the light of day In the land of fairer tide. The cold earth their lonely cots. Their shrouds a suit of gray: Southern soldiers bivouaced not. For they are camped for aye. 9 Braxton Hudson. '10.

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yours. You look for new worlds to conquer and make glorious plans. Dream on, brave girl and manh boy, but make your dreams come true. And now, farewell. My heart will always be with you. Be true to yourself. Be thou the rainbow to the storms of life! The evening beam that smiles the clouds away And tints to-morrow with prophetic ray.” The series of lectures given by Mr. F.dward Howard Griggs extending over the week of May 1 were thoroughly enjoyed. The afternoon series dealt with the Philosophy of Education, and the subjects were The Aim of Education, “Work and Play in Education, Principles of Government in Home and School,.....The Influence of Personality in Education. In the evenings social problems were dealt with through great dramas. “The Protest Against Conventional Theology—The Poem of Job; “The Protest Against Social Injustice—The Prometheus I nbound of Shelley;..fhe Protest Against Economic Wrong—Hauptmann’s Weavers;..............l'he Protect Against Time-Serving Selfishness- Ibsen’s Brand; The Protest Against Making Criminals—Galsworthy’s Justice.” By special arrangements The Protest Against Yielding to Fate,” Calderon’s Fife Is a Dream,” was given Saturday morning, and Saturday night, his famous lecture. The World War.” It is almost needless to say that Mr. Griggs’ charming personality, his sensible logic and clear expression of thought connected with his straightforward delivery and marvelous flow of language was appreciated. This appreciation was shown by the large audiences at almost every one of the lectures. Mr. Griggs' discourses formed a delightful and fitting close to the Lyceum Series. We wish to correct the following errors in the Spring issue of The Mirror; Dream Fugue,” which was unsigned, was written by Thurbcr West ’Ki. The incomplete story, Kamcradcn,” was written by Fred Hard ’17. The Mirror Board wishes to thank Miss Waldhorst for the helpful and painstaking work she lias done for The Mirror in the past year. The people of Birmingham arc soon to vote on the two-million-dullar bond issue for the erection of new schools and the repairing of the old ones in the city. Xot very long ago Mr. Hornady showed us pictures of the bad conditions in our old schools, illustrating the pressing need of new buildings. Let us all do as much as we can toward this movement, as we, the school children, arc the ones to be the most benefited by it. The twenty-sixth Confederate reunion is now over, and the old soldiers pronounce it the best they have ever had. We should cherish these gatherings of the Boys of ’til,” for we must realize that because of the inevitable passage of time and the short span of man's years there cannot be many more such gatherings. Birmingham appreciated its opportunity to honor the veterans. as was shown by the spirit taken in the parade, the biggest event f the week, in which almost all the schools of the city were represented. Notable mention should be made of the Boy Scouts, who worked so hard and so diligently to make the reunion a success. 8

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