Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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The Marthas and Marys iFHHAPS you have never stopped to think how various, sundry and [ multiplex are the dispositions, ideals and eharaeteristies of the mysterious beings: women. Strange to say. there are no two in the world alike in the intricate libers of their make-up, and yet according to a minimum division, there are two types of women and two only: the Marthas and the Marys. The pursuits and linal goals of these two distinct classes are the same, hut are arrived at by different means, one being the complement of the other. In these days of strife and turmoil, the social, political and religious, it is a difficult matter to make ourselves forget, even for a short while, the practical side of life. The almighty dollar stares us in the face with a beckoning linger, and with little persausion we follow its beck ami call. Time flics, and we, with our minds set on worldly tasks, hurry on with never a moment for consideration of the words: Take no thought, saying, ‘NVIiat shall we eat?' or ‘What shall we drink ?’ or ‘Wherewithal shall we he clothed? For your heavenly father knows that we have need of all these things. It is the practical woman who seems to “carry on” the programs already planned and who is thus the public's favorite. Hut, at her best, she should be classed as a Martha. On the other hand, though greatly in the minority, there exists a Mary who dreams and sees visions. Her goal is higher than the stars, for she works with an ideal of her own in view. She willingly lets the material side of life with all its fascinating and alluring elements, money, pleasure and fame, slip through her lingers while she grasps fur the visionary, the fanciful, the imaginary. She remains undaunted hv the mighty, overwhelming burdens of life, for she can dream ami imagine and idealize to such ail extent that practical problems seem little and insignificant. After all. it is the dreamer who lives: fatigue wears out the toiler unto death. It is hard these days to make ourselves believe that the dreamer is the superior woman of today. It is true that the world is run on Ihe most practical basis ever: it is the practical, far-sighted, business-like woman who seems to he in the limelight tif prosperity. Yet. according to the laws of compensation, along with her worldly prosperity there is bound to he a touch of unhappiness and fatigue: Hie relief from which only the dreamer can experience. After all, if il were not for the idealist, the imaginative thinker, the practical woman would never even sec her goal. Then let us look to the high, noble, ideal thoughts of life, “carrying on” with all the fervor and energy in us toward an ideal, for Christ said: “Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things. Blit one thing is needful and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from her.”

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Class History NE somber day in llu year of our Lord nineteen hindrtd aid six-tecn. Prof. L. F. Hanks, of Eusley High Si liool. was aroused by a Humor jus! outside of llu school. Hushing m I with haste and lack of dignity, he found himself in the midst of a strangc-looking crowd. This array had a bewildered and ignorant look stumped upon their countenances. II was only by repealed inquiry that be secured an explanation. One of this band of little folks, who appeared to be in terrible fright, was pushed unwillingly to the front by his companions and spoke as follows: “We are pilgrims from a far country, with a mighty thirst for knowledge, and have come to this great shrine of learning to appease our thirst. We are from many famous cities — Hirminghnm. Knsley, Fairfield. ylain. West End and I’ratt City .” With Ibis pitiful tale ringing in his ears, the good-hearted principal welcomed them into the halls of learning, t'nder his guidance they progressed both physically and menially during the first year of their sojourn in this institution. About this time an event happened which brought a great change in tile peaceful lives of these pilgrims. Professor Hanks was called away to defend his country's Hag. To rescue Ibis little band (which was growing fewer in number) from the depths of ignorance into which they were about to relapse, came Prof. K. E. Smith, a well-known and able educator. Coder bis direction they achieved great things in their academic work and in athletics. As these pilgrims were not inclined to be frivolous but very studious, they accomplished much in the art of debating and in other subjects that will help them in their future lives. To their great joy. they were able for the first time to defeat their ancient enemy, the Ccntrulitcs, in football. A League of Societies was founded; Student (iovernnient inaugurated. Two pianos have been added to the studios and a handsome pipe organ has been installed in the auditorium. Music as a major has been added to the course and we have three musicians as leaders. Drafting and pattern making have been added and out of these seventy-nine pilgrims four are allowed tlu honor of being the first to finish in this vocational course. To equip these pilgrims for the bard tasks of life, came the organization of military training and the military band, which bad their battalion review Ibis month. Lockers and a library are among the other tilings of which they are equally proud, as well as Parents’ Day and llu re-establishing of the semi-annual debate. Not wishing to be too boastful of this wonderful class, we yet must say that this is the first and only class to present a Senior class play. These pilgrims share llu credit for all these things with their present leader and companion. Prof. E. F. Smith, who lias won from all great respect and admiration on account of bis untiring efforts in their behalf working with kind heart and firm hand. Heboid! A part of these once clamoring pilgrims is before you now. no longer ignorant, but very, very intelligent. Their stay in these balls of learning is ended, but their pilgrimage is not complete, for some now journey on to other shrines of learning, while others go out into the wide world in search of opportunity and fortune. These pilgrims earnestly hope that during their sojourn here they have accomplished a few things that will keep their memory forever alive in the hearts of the past and future pilgrims who will come to this shrine of learning, Ensley High School. 2”

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 I am tired of planning ami tolling In ihr crowded hive of men: I heart wcury of i»u»l l»n ; ami spoiling. And spoiling «tml building again. And I long for the dear old river. NVher - I iltvamcil my youth : vny; For n dreamer lives forever And si toller dies In a day. • I am sick of the showy seeming Of a Ilf that Is half si Ih : Of the faces lined with scheming In the throng that hurries by. From the sleepless thoughts' endeavor I would go where the children play; For a dreamer lives forever And a toller dies In a day “I can foci no pride, but rlty. For tin burdens the rich endure: There Is nothing sweet In tin city But the patient lives of the poor Oh. the little hands too skillful. And the child mind choked with weeds. The daughter's heart grown wilful. And the father's heart that bleeds! -No. no' From the street's rude hustle. From trophies of mart and stage, 1 would tly to the woods' low rustle And the meadow's kindly page. Let me dream as of old by the river. And be loved for the dream always. For a dreamer lives forever Ami a toller 'lies in a day. —Amki.ia Jackson. 27