Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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The Delphians The Delphian Literary Society ha had gocd meetings all the first semester. We have drilled often on how to carry on a meeting correctly. Several of our programs have been on parliamentary law. One of our undertakings of the semester was to bring Mr. Jules Brazil. National Entertainer for the Kiwanis Club, to our school. At Thanksgiving, the Deiphains sent a well-filled basket to a needy family. January 0 was election day in the society and the following officers were chosen: rresiueiii Vice-President - Ol VC Milton Andrews Secretary Noojin Walker Treasurer Chaplain Hardwick McLaren Marshall .... Robert Carlton Press Reporter Alex Patterson NOOJIN WALKER. ’24 -----------:o:--------- Mirabile Dictu Club The seventy-four young Romans of Latin II class, composing Miss Brown’s Session Room, have the honor of organizing the first Latin club in Ensiey High School. Our name is the “Mirabile Dictu Club” (Wonderful to speak of). Our motto is “Numquam Retrosum” (Never turn backward). Our yell is: 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 How in the world do we do? Mirabile Dictu! Mirabile Dictu! Each member has the name of a Roman god or goddess for his or her club name. If you don’t believe that Latin is alive, come to one of our meetings and hear us sing, read, converse, and count in Latin. The following are our officers: Princeps.........-........................ Grady Gibbons Regina................................ —...Light D’Albergo Scriptor................................... Phoebe Andrews Pecuniaris Vir..................—............. Tom McDowell PHOEBE ANDREWS, ’27

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THE GLEAM 25 CLAUDE McDONALD returns to Ensley High for a commercial course. GLADYS McCREARY says that she is going to look for a place where she may loaf without interference of the E. H. S. police force. ELIZABETH HENDERSON’S intentions are to rest until next fall and then to enter Birmingham-Southern. GRACE VAUGHN is undecided as to her immediate future. ODETTE HALL says that she will take a month’s vacation and will then try to find some way to make use of Mr. Pitman’s training in bookkeeping. MARY PAYNE will try to see if Leap Year means anything. DORIS PETERSON intends to go to Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. waiting until September to enter. ALEX McLEOD will go to work. Some firm will get a hustler. MABLE DAVIS wil take a business course. HAROLD MARTY will work until college begins next fall. Harold espires to be a doctor. BEULAH MORRIS cannot bear te thought of leaving E. H. S. She will take everything that Mr. Pittman offers in the Commercial Department. VERA ROBERTS says that she expects to enter a business college in Birmingham. BETTYE PAYNE will attend Howard College, entering immediately after our fall terms ends. BIRTIE POINDEXTER is frank to say that she is going to get married. We take her at her word. ELLIE McLELLAN is working for a while. STELLA STEW’ART will take a much needed rest. BERTIE REEVES will take a business course at the Spencer Business College. CLARENCE POOLE will go to work. CECIL MORGAN will probably go to work. TOMMY LANGFORD has secured a good position in the vocational division of the T. C. I. HOYT ELLIS is still ill in the hospital. His examinations will be taken when he recovers. MARGARET SAMS will stay at home until next fall and will then go to college. MARGARET BROWrN is working. MINNIE MALONE'S future is undecided.

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THE GLEAM 27 The Shakespearean Literary Society The Shakespearean Literary Society is the most thriving society in school. It is now composed of mostly upper classmen; but we're very interested in the Freshmen. We need every good member we can get. We assure you of a very interesting program every meeting. We expect to do big things the spring semester; but we can't accomplish these things unless we have the cooperation of each member. We meet every Wednesday at Assembly period. Freshmen! Come, and visit us. Then there will be no doubt in your mind whether you will join us or not. We extend a cordial welcome to everyone. EDWIN BRASWELL, President. -----------:o:--------- The Argonian Literary Society The Argonian Literary Society has been one of the foremost factors in contributing to the social, educational, and athletic life of the school for the past semester. Bessie Lewis has been the capable president. In reviewing the past semester, one of the first events that the Ar-gonians put on, I recall, was the Thanksgiving party. It was a grand success. Many faculty guests were present. Our favors were novel, and our refreshments consisted of chicken salad sandwiches and tea. The next item in our social calendar was the “Get-Acquainted Party , a unique idea for new members to meet the old members. This party was held at the regular meeting time, and our advisers. Misses Palmer and Grayson, secured the library for us. A very interesting program was rendered, and favors consisting of sticks of candy tied with Argonian colors were distributed. One of our finest achievements was the presentation of the comedy, “Not a Man in the House . We gave this play in the auditorium during assembly period. Enthusiasm in the audience was high. The parts w ere well taken, the cast including Alice Billings, Gladys Fuller. Jessie Childress, Kathryn Meehl, and Mildred Smiley. Many of the Argonian members are now the proud possessors of pins. It is considered a great honor to be allowed to wear these beautiful pins as a certain standard has to be acquired before one may wear a pin. Next semester more girls will be wearing the Argonian pin. Our programs have been highly instructive this year. Much credit is due Myrtle Benton for these delightful programs. A fitting conclusion to our past semester was the thrilling basketball game of the Argonians vs. the Thalians. Cheered by the yells of their followers, the Argonians emerged triumphant with a 15 to 28 victory. The following players wrore the Argonian colors; Augusta Graves, Edith Journey, Cecilia Phillips, Maud Fallow, Annie Morris, and Grace Whitten.