Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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THE GLEAM 7 Louise: Yes, sir, me and her went to school together. ' Mr. Elder: I am sorry. Miss Long, but I need some one with more experience. Louise: But I ain't afraid to work: no. sir. I ain’t. And —(sneezing). Good morning!” Mr. Elder: Good morning. Miss Long. All right, Jack. Jack: Yes, sir.” (Enter Martin Smith). Mr Elder: Good mornine ” Martin: Good morning. Smith is my name. sir. I saw your advertisement in the paper and should like to apply for the position. Mr. Elder: Please sit down. May I see your recommendation? Martin: Here it is, sir.” Mr. Elder: You have had a great deal of experience. I see that you have studied Spanish.” Martin: Not very much. I had a year of it in school, and later I learned to translate fairly accurately when helping Mr. Meredith with some Mexican correspondence. As to my experience, I am rather familiar with the typewriter as was suggested in the recommendation. Mr. Elder: You are rather well acquainted with the business world?” Martin: I think I am, sir.” Mr. Elder: We will see: Young man, 1 want to congratulate you on your use of good English. You are the first person who has applied for this position who did not make some glaring error such as 1 ain't or rne and her. Jack, take in the sign, please.” (Curtain.) MARGUERITE MATLOCK, 26. -----------:o:---------- Chatting Sav, you with the chic little hat on; come on over and let's make this trip together. Going to Birmingham?” Yes.” So am I.” Of course, that was a very cheeky manner in which to speak to a stranger, but what’s the use of two normal, talkative girls riding side by side for miles and miles on a lonesome train and never speaking? Nonsense! My name’s Doris Peterson; I’ve just been out of town for the weekend.” And mine is Gloria Mann. I live in Norwood. Are you related to Mary Frances Mann, at Ensley High School? I didn’t think so, for Mary Frances is about three feet taller than you. Yes, I did exaggerate a few inches. I know a good many people in Ensley.” Do I know Alice Hughes? Well, I should say so. She came to Ensley about the same time Lillian Davis did. Lillian is a girl that always gets

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r,r 6 THE GLEAM good deal of experience with typewriters, Jones? I believe you said your name is Robert Jones, did you not? Jones: “Yes sir.” Mr. Elder: “Which do you like the better, the Remington or the Smith typewriter?” Jones: “I like the Smith, sir.” Mr. ftiner • “Ts vnnr health verv pood?” Jones: “I ain't ever had pore health.” Mr. Elder: “Let me sec your recommendation again, please.” Jones: “Here it is sir. I had to leave Mr. Snow on account of my sister’s health; but she is all right now. I’ve had lots of experience. I learned to use the typewriter a long time ago.” Mr. Elder: “Thank you for coming, Robert. I will keep the testimonial if you don’t mind. I will call you later if I need you.” (Exit Robert Jones). “Next, please Jack.” Jack: (To himself) “That fellow wouldn’t do. ’Boss’ is mighty par- ticular. “Next!” Ruth Hunt: “I am Ruth Hunt. I seen your advertisement, sir—an— an—” Mr. Elder: “Just have that seat, please. May I have your recommendation?” Ruth Hunt: “Yes, sir, here it is.” Mr. Elder (Reads very carefully): “You have had one year’s experience, I believe. Have you studied Spanish. Miss Hunt?” Ruth Hunt: “No, sir, I don’t know nothing about it.” Mr. Elder: “I’m very sorry, but you would have to know a little Spanish before we could use you.” Ruth Hunt: “0, can’t you use me, not in no way?..” Mr. Elder: “I am very sorry.” (Exit Ruth). “Jack, the next.” Jack: “Not many more, sir.” Mr. Elder: “That’s all right. The right kind of person is going to apply, I am sure. I am not going to employ any one who cannot speak correct English, much less write it. Call the next one. Jack. ” (Enter Louise Long). “Please have that seat, madam.” Louise Long: “A friend told me you needed a stenographer. Here is my recommendation.” Mr. Elder: (looking over the testimonial) “How long did you work for Glass and Company, Miss Long?” Louise: “Oh, about six weeks.” Mr. Elder: “You have finished high school?” Louise: “Oh, sure; and I ain't one of them girls that’s afraid to work.” Mr. Elder: You know Miss Finch very well, I judge from your testimonial?” ■

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8 THE GLEAM a second glance of admiration. Of course, you know our shieks. ‘Country Lowery and ‘Pup’ Fayett.” “Oh, joy, yea.” “You want to hear about our school? Well, I shall start at the beginning. First, Ensley High is the best school in the South.” “Er—er—” “Wait a minute. We have the grandest principal you ever did see. wii.v lit ko ;» v.n.-iinu rou out; and, believe me, he can bawl us out! We work hard, but we have a good time aiong witn it. 1 get to school about 8:49 every morning and go straight to room 222 to answer ‘Here!’ to Mr. Kegley’s daily oration. (You see he has the roll memorized). 1 rush through the first two periods. Then comes the silent march of the assembly brigade. The next period I find myself in the ‘bean or ‘hot dog’ line. This over, I sit through four more classes. By the way, we haven’t a speed limit in passing to classes, though it is only occasionally that we find a speed-breaker resembling those on Highland Avenue.’’ “Well, now let me tell you about my school—Phillips High.” The train has stopped. There is a scuffling to get things together. “Well, I’m surely glad that I met you.” “We should like to see you over at Ensley High sometime. So long.” DORIS PETERSON, ’24. -----------:o:---------- Everystudent. (Everystudent is asleep.) Temptation: Ha! well we shall see! Ah. Knowledge, you will soon meet your Waterloo, and find that complete control of Everystudent is not yours. I will bring into his life such attractions that even your influence will not be sufficient to make him withstand them. And, now, I will leave you, Gentle Knowledge, for we must not disturb Everystudent Knowledge: (Alone) “Yes. as he says: my wits against his for the control of Everystudent.” (Approaching Everystudent) “Ah, Everystudent, surely you will not let me witness defeat. To think that this imposter would dare attempt your destruction!” Everystudent: (Awakening) “School finished. By Jimmy, but it feels great. Now for a day of—” Temptation: (Entering with Frivolity) “Freedom and fun.” Everystudent: “What? Yes, freedom and fun.” Frivolity (The child of temptation): “I’m Frivolty; I’ve come to help you in your career of freedom and fun. In your honor, Everystudent, an elaborate ball is now in progress. Fun and Freedom reign there. Flirtation and Jazz will attend you. Come with me, and all your desires will be fulfilled.” Ambition (Entering): “Ah, Everystudent, has Knowledge forsaken you?”