Ensley High School - Jacket Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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26 THE GLEAM | Literary Articles The group of Thanksgiving themes which introduces our literary section are those that were selected by Miss Luttrell to be given before the monthly meeting of teachers at Phillips High School. Thanksgiving I drift and drift in the deep sea of thought; And I gaze on a world of brown; Leaves that hang trembling at the crisis are caught And brought dancing to the ground. In yonder field brown cornstalks wave, As if beckoning to the sky; And perfect calm over all prevails save Lone, wandering winds that sigh. The sleek, yellow pumpkins from their fat sides peep Toward the tall, stately trees so bare; While the stern, black crow his vigil keeps O’er the ripening grain with care. Apples so red and rich brown nuts, Stored in a corner away, And the flash of the sickle as the grain it cuts Lend brightness to the children gay. Out from the laughter and happiness of all The fatted “turkey” strays, A pathetic note mingled in his call, For ’tis the last of his gobbling days. While o’er my mind all this does run, Its welcomed meaning holds, ’Tis “Thanksgiving” day chucked full of fun And various surprises untold. GRACE WILKEY, ’28.

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THE GLEAM 25 Here’s to the gym girls! May their good work, training the freshmen, go on through the ages, carrying with it the ever prevailing spirit of loyalty to one’s self and others. May each girl be better for having taken gymnasium and let her motto forever be: “Carry on!” sara McCauley, ’26. -----------o--------- Tennis We have two kinds of tennis, inter-class and “gym.” The inter-class tournament is now being played and the winners so far are Edith Connor and Margaret O’Byrne; Dora D. Lloyd and Lorene Bas-kerville; Nell LeCroy and Beatrice Smiley. In the inter-class tournament two girls from the same class play for the champion of that class. The champions of one class play the champions of the other and when all the sets have been played, of course you have the “champs.” In the gym tournament a girl may select her partner from any gym class. Class sets play gym sets and the winners become tennis champions. The champions are awarded a loving cup upon which their names are engraved. This is an honor to be fought for and the highest ambition of every gym girl is to have her name on the cup. ZEMMA SINGLETON. ----------o--------- Baseball The baseball teams for the gym classes have been selected and some important games have been played. They are snappy teams and certainly show good sportsmanship. The captains of the two winning teams are: Florence Ficks of the fourth period and Louise Stapp of the sixth period. On November 19 the two teams clashed and settled the baseball championship of 1925. ZEMMA SINGLETON. B. M. CHENOWETH COMPANY Owners of BIRMINGHAM ARMS AND CYCLE COMPANY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPORTING GOODS 103 North Twentieth Street 2017 Third Avenue, North BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

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THE GLEAM 27 Why the Pilgrims Celebrated Thanksgiving Many years ago a small vessel landed on the shores of a new world. The men had taken great risks in crossing the waters in such a frail boat, but what did risks mean to them, when a new land full of adventure, life and liberty awaited them on this new shore? A land to call their home, a land in which they might praise God in their own way. They knew that even as He had brought them safely to this new land. He would also help them in their new life. So with new hope the first Pilgrims landed on the shores of America. They were prepared for many things, but not for what they found. A coast of rocks and sand, a land of wind and snow. The trees grew tall and strong. Their limbs, which were many and large, were covered in snow. They seemed to be great white beings, ready to bury under their heavy load, any one who dared to disturb the peace of their land. Not a living creature could be seen. Where were the Redmen and animals they had heard people speak of? This scene before them was not the land they had dreamed of. Their first impression was certainly not of success. They had brought only a small supply of food for they had expected to find more in the new land. It was not a surprise, when the next snow fell, to find their supply fast disappearing. Their tools for building were very poor and only rude log huts were built. They did not keep off much of the cold. Many people were dying from cold and hunger. A Pilgrim could not feel safe or happy when looking at their small band of houses covered with snow. There were tracks in the snow where they walked and many had never returned. They could not be happy knowing that in the houses their little band was fast disappearing. What could a new colony do? The Indians were none too friendly with the white men, for they looked on them as intruders in their home land. But when they found the people dying from starvation their hearts seemed to have softened, and they brought their piece pipes, and smoked them with the white men. This brought a welcome friendship between the Indians of America and the new settlers. The Indians taught them how to grow their first corn and pumpkins. They killed game and taught them to prepare it for food. Then one day after a harvest a ship was seen. “More supplies!” was the welcome cry. “Let us give praise!” cried their leaders. A great feast was prepared. The Indians brought game roasted and prepared for the dinner. Great rows of pumpkin pies were cut to serve. All the people joined in the great service of prayer and song of thanks. This day opened a new world for the faithful Pilgrims on new soil. They called it their first Thanksgiving. LMOGENE SPEIGLE, ’26.