Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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20 THE GLEAM President....................... ..............Bessie Lewis Vice-President....................-............ Clara Smith Secretary .................................. Katherine Seay Treasurer.................................... Vivian Cooper There is no doubt in the minds of all the members but that cooking will be an outstanding feature in the schedules of Ensley High pupils. Up until the beginning of this year, cooking was given very little thought except as a minor. Not so now; it has at last attained its rightful place and major credit is offered. BESSIE LEWIS, 24 -----------:o:--------- History Department—-The Civic League The largest organization of students in the Ensley High School is the Civic League, composed of the students and teachers of the Civics classes. This is probably the only organization of its kind in the Birmingham district, and, with the spreading of the gospel of good work it is doing, it is hoped that other schools will take up the idea. The meetings are weekly and the programs are interesting and educational. One week, subject of the program is, “Respect to Our Flag”; then, “Christmas Spirit”, followed by “High School Loyalty”. Thus the varied programs go on from week to week. Officers are as follows: President................................ ...Pickens Seroyer Vice-President.........-...-.................. James Vance Secretary and Treasurer...................... Mildred Wilson Advisory Board Joe Brown Robert Carlton Hovd Chambers Joanna Hardy Sterling Mayhew Willie Mae Murphy Hendrix McFarland James Nolan Vera Stapp Margaret Wilson The preamble to the constitution of the Civic League is as follows: In order to create more interest in problems which have civic importance, to promote a more diligent study of civic problems, and in order to lend a helping hand in the social, economic and industrial welfare pro-

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THE GLEAM 19 The Vocational Banquet The annual banquet of the Vocational Department was given on the evening of January 24, in the lunch room of the high school. Robert Mar-ston, an active member of the department, presided as toastmaster and his ability in this connection is par excellence. A most interesting program was planned for this occasion. The De-Molay Quartette rendered a number of selections. The personnel of this quartette includes Raymond Marston, Hudson Shumate, Parker Parsons, and Robt. Marston. Splendid talks were made by Mr. E. E. Smith, Mr. R. P. Jarvis, Supervisor of Vocational Education in the Birmingham Schools, Mr. Ben E. Harris of the State Department of Education, and Mr. Bishop of the T. C. I. Company. Mr. Harris and Mr. Bishop were the special guests of the evening. The “Joy Boys' Orchestra furnished music during the serving of the five courses. About one hundred fifty guests attended the banquet, the number including many former students in the Vocational Department. Each member of the department introduced his special guest, and Mr. Smith introduced the faculty members present. Following their custom of former years, the Vocational boys presented Mrs. Adams with a lovely gift. Sam Spurrier made the speech of presentation. Everyone present hopes to be invited to the next Vocational banquet. IRENE WELLS. '25 -----------:o:--------- Foods Department The “Cooking Girls have especially enjoyed the past semester's work under the able leadership of Miss Dunn. Early in the semester the project of serving lunch to the teachers for two weeks was carried out with great success. Soon after this, the Seniors gave their luncheon honoring the eighth semester teachers. The color scheme and favors carried out the Hallowe'en idea. The Foods Department was also in charge of the decorations for the Football Banquet. Three weeks ago, the several classes enjoyed a field trip to the City Market, where, through the courtesy of the manager, they were allowed to visit the entire building. The Department is able to boast of new equipment. A beautiful new set of china and silver has taken the place of the old; two ovens have been added, one of. them a fireless cooker. But probably best of all is the big hot water tank. To encourage a spirit of good fellowship and the desire to do better things in the future, a club was organized among the girls. The officers of the “Chi Gama are:

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THE GLEAM 21 blems of our community, state and nation, we have resolved to form ourselves into an organized body which shall be called “The Civic Welfare League of Ensley High School”. The preamble explains the lofty purpose of the Civic League. We hope that the League may long be one of Ensley High’s best organizations. ----------:o:----------- The Ensley High School Library—Its Aim and Purpose The Ensley High School Library was organized in 1920. Up until this time there had been a library, but it was not so arranged that it was easily accessible to teachers and students. By the cooperation and aid of the Birmingham Public Library, the books were classified and catalogued and a trained librarian, Mrs. Mary G. Messer, was placed in charge. During that year, by the loan of books from the Public Library and under the librarian’s guidance, the library proved a valuable asset to the school. In September, 1923, the high school libraries of the Birmingham School System which heretofore had been under the supervision and direction of the Birmingham Public Library were taken over by the Board of Education. Many valuable books have been added from the funds and library of the late Dr. Phillips, whose death occurred in the summer of 1921. The chief purpose of the Ensley High School Library is to acquaint pupils with good books and their authors. The celebration of the different “Weeks” in the school this year has greatly stimulated the interest in reading. Better English Week. Good Book Week. American Education Week, and other such “Weeks” have turned the attention of boys and girls to books. How many times has the following been said? “1 don’t know.............”. “I wonder what..............”. “I wish I knew..............”. We have splendid reference works, encyclopedias, etc., in our library that will help clear these problems. The library subscribes to approximately thirty current periodicals! among which may be found such magazines as the Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, Current History, Current Opinion, Literary’ Digest. Mentor, Outlook. School and Society, Good Housekeeping, National Geographic, Modem Language, American Physical Review, and others. Aside from these, we receive two daily papers, two French newspapers, and the papers of various high schools and colleges. GLADYS POOLE, Librarian.