Fairfield High School - Crucible Yearbook (Fairfield, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1924 volume:

. FOREWORD I;our years of high school life add many pleasant events to the lives of the student. Four years of fellowship bring many ties of friendship that are severed when the students graduate and go out in the world for the “real work. The senior class of F 24. realizing the necessity of a permanent record of the most important events of the high school year, have decided to publish an annual. In this annual we have gathered together pictures of our fellow class mates and teachers, compositions written by members of the class, the club and athletic activities, and a few practical jokes. This book was not written for our benefit alone. All are invited to read it and we hope that some boy or girl that does not go to high school will want to come to Fairfield High School after they read our animal. As you read over these pages you will find mistakes, practical jokes at your expense, or things that aren’t in good taste. Please pardon the editors because we tried to he fair and square with all. This is the first annual put out by the Fairfield High School students, but we hope the succeeding classes will follow our example. ith these words of explanation we cheerfully resign the book for your enjoyment and criticism, hoping you will find something to enjoy as well a criticize. Fraternally yours. The Editors. DEDICATION In order to show the appreciation which we, the outgoing class of nineteen hundred twenty-four, so strongly feel for their untiring efforts in behalf of us and our school, we rcsjjectfully dedicate this, our first issue of the Bantam, to: . Miss Mildred Tompkins and Mr. Walter I. Stuckey Mk. Walter J. Stuckey, Principal ' - ; 0® [FCJlFSKlMifM §, □□ mbs zairra[LiiirD®3 G KmzWD®! A KC O 'A 't-SO'V 24 Mr. B. B. Baker, Suft. of Schools Jeptha Robeson Pratt History • 1 audine Braxnox Language . 11LDRED 1A X XING M usic Ellen Maddox Home Economics Basketball Coach Thomas Y. Clements Science Football Coach What N t i ? IMHL AS £ iOA bO LEA R NEp Af o vv 3frv AS THt PR PP TH U L H E RR3T PR zf. HE 5TWPIE.5 er D Y AMD HE STi £ £ 5 BY N'£”T%H' OW CT 15 P£(?rEtT HU 0 RAP CU T c r J j c H T 5y V ------ - V 2 BANTAM w «ICn CLASS POEM In the hollow of the hill. Reared against the sk v. Stands our School of learning-— Dear old Fairfield High. From this House of Knowledge, Through the hand of Fate. We, the learned Seniors, Are deemed to graduate. The very thought of Graduation. Makes us happy, makes us gav. With its thrills and anticipation. For after, dawns a new and brighter day. Pis sad. this thought of separa'ion. From ones we hold so dear, Rut may happy memories keep us. Linked together through the coming years. We’ve played, yea. we’ve studied. eVe laughed and we've fought. We’ve upheld the right. And found what we've sought. On the field and in our classes. We’ve fought and have been lxdd, We’ll fight, yea always. For our Purple and our Gold. “N’o prize without a struggle Is the motto that we chose. May we survive the struggles, And hold the prize when life shall close. For in the hollow of the hill. Reared against the sky, Stands the foundation of our lives— Dear old Fairfield High. Eighteen SENIOR Cl ASS 1922 Gijlwooh Nelson Mary Sue Fryer Doris Nelson President Vice-President Secretary-Treasti rer CHAPEL COMMITTEE Gladys Wicker. Chairman Richard Hicks. Wilfred Simmons RING COMMITTEE Pearl Spiegle. Chairman Gladys Wicker. Clara McCaskill Class Prophet Marv Leo Class Historian Carl McLaughlin Class Lawyer Class rtist Class Poet Publicity Agent Noah Green Franklin Wilson Ruth Fryer Grace W illiamson MOTTO: “Palma non sine pulvere CO LOPS: Crimson and White PLOW EPS: Red and White Roses pinetten BANTAM nr � OBt— Agee, Marie Little Mary •Marie Agee is very sweet. She’s one of the girls you’d like to meet. Fryer. Ruth Brusncy” Football is Ruth’s delight. For 'he yells “Yea, Hen” all night. Green, Noah Noxvcc” “W’e crave” for Noah a grand career For his success, we can have no fear Hicks, Richard Dick Dick stays at home at night. 1 le is ma’s ami pa’s delight. T t cenly -gcs 1924 '!£«• Leo. Mary Mary” Mary seldom talks at all Rut sin always recites when the teachers call. . I cCask 1 ll, Cla ra Sis” Clara McCaskill is quiet, 'tis true. But she will always be a friend to you McLaughlin, Carl Kyle” pirl McLaughlin is a very busy man Talks about himself as much as he can. Simmons, Wilfred IVildftrc” Slinger of soup, and “Wildfire by name His “gift of gab will insure him fame. Twenty-one - |a61— - BANTAM Spiecle, Pearl Curly” Pear! Spiegle i a very sweet girl. Her pretty hair is always in curl. W icker. Gladys A'2O” Gladys Wicker, pretty ‘tis true. Take from us. she’s never blue. iuiamson, Grace Pinky” Grace is girl—jolly and funny. She's always saying That will cost a ]r«: of money.” Wilson. Franklin Woodrow ’ Franklin Wilson is bashful and shy. When he meets a girl, he hurries by Twcnty-tu'o J=Gt- = 0 1924 c - Fkyer. Mary Sue Sudie” A girl for work and a girl for play—is Sudie. A girl to drive the blues axvay—ask Woody. Xki.son. Ellwoop Woody” “Woody.” our president and geometn shark. In the Palmer method don’t get a high mark. XblsOn, Doris “Pair” Doris is secretary—Editor, too, She’s never at a loss to tell you what to do. Interview With Mr. Dill Mr. Lowell l Dill, our manual arts teacher was born in Lawrence County, la. He attended the Franklin County High School for four years then went to the Florence Normal College, where he graduated in class “A in 1923. During his education he specialized in all manual arts courses. Mr. Dill began teaching in Fairfield High School at the beginning of the second term of 1923-24. The employment of Mr. Dill was made necessary by the rapid increase in the membership of our school which has increased one hundred percent within the last year. 1 asked Mr. Dill it he did not think that manual arts were becoming less im portant as we become more civilized. He replied that they were becoming more important, and. as proof, mentioned the fact that all A-l colleges now mpiir that the high schools, from which students are accepted without examinations, must have a manual arts department. Noah Green. Twenty-three CLASS PROPHECY In the summer of 1931. as I was rummaging through an old desk which I found in the attic I came across an annual which was gray with dust. I brushed off the dust and found that it was the “Bantam” of Fairfield High School, dated 1924. As I looked, a wave of memories surged through me. I opened the l ook and turned to the Senior Class Section. There were the faces of Mary Sue Fryer. Ell wood Nelson, and Doris Nelson, smiling up at me. I did not need to wonder what they were doing, or where they were living, for who has not heard of the editor of the “Woman’s Helper,” a magazine known throughout the whole country. How could I have known that the sweet little girl, Mary Sue. would rise to such great fame. As for ICl I wood Nelson, his name is in every paper, as a Republican candidate for President, and statistics show that he is likely to he elected. Doris Nelson—how well I rememlier that name—has satisfied her ambition, since she has won the international basketball championship, and still hobbit. At present, she is the athletic coach of some big University in Pennsylvania— 1 cannot recall the name just now. As I turned the other pages. I saw the pictured faces of my old classmates. There is Pearl Spiegle at the top of the page. How she loved to sing. That is what she specialized in most at school, but she must have missed her calling, Ik -cause she is now a great Parisian toe dancer, earning $10.OCX) a week on her looks. There is the rather serious face of Gladys Wicker. I he seriousness of her looks Indies her nickname “NO ( Laughing Gas), but as 1 happen to know it suits her very well. I heard recently through a friend that Gladys is in Africa trying to convert the heathen. 1 was somewhat surprised to hear it as I had expected something rather different from Gladys. With the thought of Gladys naturally came the thought of Ruth Fryer, localise as far as I could remember, they were inseparable. Ruth is now a noted leader of fashions. She has made New N ork the great artistic center, leaving Paris far behind. There is Wilfred Simmons, or rather Wildfire, grinning as broadly as he used to. lie has won the international championship for playing the character of Hamlet, having convulsed more audiences in this role than any previous actor. I still communicate with Marie Agee, who is head of the Home Econimcs Department at Woman’s College, Alabama. Richard Hicks and Carl McLaughlin are senators in Congress, from Alabama. As they were always together in school, it is not surprising to find them together now. Noah Green is a promising young lawyer, whose convincing argument and sound judgement are steadily increasing his popularity. I believe that he will l e second to no one. Tzienly-four 1924 = Grace Williamson. I have heard, has already married a millionaire, and is living at present in San Francisco. In the pages of the '‘Bantam I found a letter that I received six years ago from Clara McCaskill. In it she told me that when she graduated, she was going to C olumbia University to teach Solid Geometry and Chemistry. I remembered that those were her favorite subjects. As I was closing the Ixwik I got a glimpse of the Junior Page.” The cartoon was very funny. I smiled as I thought how Franklin Wilson, the great cartoonist, would laugh if he were to see these cartoons which he drew for the school annual J low grateful he ought to Ik; for this training. Few people know it. hut it’s from the “Bantam of ’24 that Franklin got his start A great business man saw the cartoons and knew instantly that Franklin would become famous. 1 sighed, as I closed the book, and sank into a deep reverie, thinking of my obi classmates, and hoping that the future may hold for them. “.More of gladness than of sorrow. More of joy on each to-morrow. More of laughter than of tears. Throughout all the passing years.” Mary Leo. Class Prophet— 24 Ticcnly-fitv •� ObH BANTAM LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the most efficient, studious and incomparable Senior C lass of Fairfield High School, being in a more or less sound state iff mind and judgement, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament on this the second day of June, nineteen hundred and twenty-four. First, t i the Freshmen we hereby will and l)equeath all our worn out excuses. 'l o this section of the barnyard we also leave a map ]X)inttng out the most direct route to the office, (which they will no doubt need). Second, to the Rats we give and bequeath our group pictures, that they may gaze upon our noble faces and l� e inspired t • do great things. Third, to the Sophmores we leave our old lunch papers, pencil sharpeners, and our expert ness in hurling erasers. Fourth, to the Juniors we will our desks and our dignity, our trials and our triumphs, and our privileges and our poise (graceful and dignified), also our teachers, provided they do not agonize them for more than one year. In addition, the following articles are hereby willed individually to the following persons: 1. Carl Mcl aughlin does hereby will and bequeath his freckles to Red Lindsay. 2. Dick Hicks, alxmt one foot of his height to Kdward Pitts. 3. Doris Nelson, her powers over Mr. Stuckey to Jo Weir. 4. Gladys Wicker, her spit curl to Miss Brandon. 5. From the Class lawyer, one license to be bestowed on George Reid and Fannie Lou Simmons at their demand. 6. Pearl Spicgle, one chemistry Iwok. scarcely opened, to Mildred Morgan. 7. Franklin Wilson, his haircut to B. C. Dandridge. 8. Mary Sue Fryer, her obesity to Emily P.lakey. 9. Ell wood Nelson, bis ” in English to Ed Hoscy. 10. Mary Leo, her ability in French to Mildred Caldwell. 11. Ruth Fryer, her jx etic turn to Lillian Walker. 12. Wilfred Simmons, his position as soup slingcr to Ed Syx. 13. Marie Agee, one hairnet in A-l condition to Edith Minor. 14. Clara McCaskill. her quietness to Louise Jacobs and Myrtle Caldwell. 15. Grace Williamson, her temper to Delia Hawkins. Section 3: I.ast but not least, in order to show our gratitude and appreciation of the advantages and kindness shown us in F. H. S.. wc do will and bequeath: 1. To our Principal. Mr. W. J. Stuckey, and the faculty, success, joy and happiness. 2. To the student body of Fairfield High, wc give our support, good will and our hopes that the school spirit and success may continue and ever surpass its present record. Signed, sealed and disinfected in the presence of the following witnesses: First witness: U. U. Teller. Second witness: I. I. Stutter. Third witness: A. Z. Brad. Noah Green, 24. T unity-six m 1924 = —— CLASS HISTORY Four years ago we started our High School career at Enslcy High School, a Fairfield High School at that time had not come into existence, due to the City'' being recently incorporated. We felt that it was a great day for us when on September 10. 1920, we entered upon our course of study as High School Freshmen. It is needless to say that we felt very dignified. This feeling, however, did not last long before we found out in various ways that the only dignified and important students were called Seniors and that we were only “Green Freshmen. we realized our insignificance we began to visualize the day when we should become important men and women, as those Seniors seemed to he. As time passed we felt that this would never be, especially so, when after some Examination we would receive our paper marked D' It seemed to us a though the teacher who graded our paj er forgot that tlic letters A, B, and C, belonged to the alphal et. Fairfield High School came into existence at the beginning of our Sophomore year. Due to tlic crowded conditions at Ensley High School, Fairfield wa forced t� build and equip a High School. It was at this time that the Temporary High School, or the present Gate Lodge Auditorium, was built and served as temporary quarters until the city erected the modern building which we have occupied for the past year and a half. During our Junior year most of us liecatnc members of the literary societies and other organizations which our temporary quarter' at that time would pemit It was during this year. also, that athletic activities began. To our Principal. Mr Stuckey, we owe a great deal along this line, he having organized and coached our first athletic team'. This work was later taken up by our coach. Mr. Clements, a former University of Alabama player. During the past season our Football Team gave a good account of itself, considering the small number oi candidates available for building a team. During the three years of our high school career at Fairfield a great many changes have taken place both in our classmates and in our school life. Our school has grown in • this short period of time from seventy-five to the present enrollment of one hundred and fifty-three: the Senior elas . by addition' and otherwise, from a class of ten to a class of fifteen. Ns we have increased in numbers our High School activities have also increased. We have seen the beginning of Vocational training: we have seen the growth of our library from a small beginning to its present size. Also, music has played its part in our High School life, a Glee Club and an Orchestra having been organized, which have given a good account of themselves. To the classes to follow us we leave a great task unfinished. In the life of Fairfield High we have witnessed the beginning of many things, the completion of which they will witness. To them we leave the task of securing an up-to-date athletic field, where the different athletic teams can have ample room for training. To them we leave also the task of getting a well equip| cd gymnasium where every High School boy and girl ma. receive physical training. nd. now since we are about to receive our diplomas .i' graduates of Fairfield High, we ieel that we arc passing from one of the happiest periods of our life. Some of us may continue our education at other institutions of learning, and some of us may go out into the untried world with its uncertainties. As we separate, let us each remember our classmates and friends and the many pleasant incidents which took place during the years we have been together. Let each and every one « f us strive for the better things in life, the foundation for which we have been laying in the past four years. Cnrl McL. t; ;m.iN, Class Historian iQJI. Twenty-seven -♦JoGr BANTAM ■ CLASS STATISTICS Prettiest Most popular Best dancer Most athletic Has clone most for school Most cheerful Most talented Most up-to-date Most studious Most sedate Shortest Wittiest .... GIRLS BOVS Most handsome .... Most popular .... Most talented..................... Most athletic......................... Most cheerful....................... Has done most for school .... Most bashful .... Best dancer............................. Most public-spirited........................ Wittiest......................... Class baby .... . Gladys Wicker ..Doris X cl son .Mary Sue Fryer Doris Xe son Doris Kelson Ruth Fryer . Mary Leo Mary Sue Fryer Clara MeCaskill Marie A(jec .Pearl Spiegle Grace Williamson Elhvood Nelson Elhvood X el son Franklin Wilson Elhvood X el son Carl McLaughlin Elhvood Xelson Dick Ilieks Elhvood Xelson Noah Green Carl McLaughlin Wilfred Si nun on s Twenty-eight CAN YOU IMAGINE W ildfire—Not going out for football practice? Dick —Failing in History? Pearl—With bobbed hair? Sudie—An old maid? Clara— I bring boisterous ? Ruth—Without Gladys? Doris—A toe dancer? Woody—Coining t« school in a gingham apron? Mary—In a bathing suit? Marie—Being late? Noah -Saying, “I don’t know the answer? Carl—Not telling a joke? Gladys—Not trying to vamp a shiek? Franklin—Flirting ? Mv ideal girl has: Glady’s eyes, Mary Sue’s hair, Gladys’ complexion, Marv Sues’ mouth. Ruth’s teeth, Doris’ dimple. Clara's physic. Pearl's nose, My ideal boy has: Noah's eyes. Woody's hair. Dick's complexion. Wildfire’s teeth, Woody’s physic. Wildfire’s oratorical ability, Carl’s mouth, Carl’s freckles. Twenty-nine TH QUASS Pi- Son a. out sTano' fiGuKt fM W L -2A the Fallen He UN OR, IN HE SAYS DON E AMD SHE ARE H IS GRAMMA 13 RUSTY, H I 5 TUOY HOURS FEW) 0UT HE I5AN ATHLETE I M TELLING YOU. FOOTBALL A STAR, '•NEVE R SEEN IT - I t tne: junior fkankl i J W £'5 0H-Z4: BANTAM fed JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Amelia Jo Weir................................................President Ben F. Lively............................................Vice-President Sarah Cole............................................... . Secretary Edgar Palm .................................................. Treasurer Rudolph Vaxdexberg.................................... . Editor CLASS ROLL Almcren, Bertha A xdkrsox . Ray mono Atkins, Charlie Barrett. Arthur Lee Blakey. Emily Botta, Fannie Botta, .Mary Helen Brandon, John Caldwell, -M ildked Cole, Sarah Daxpkidgk, B. C. Daniel. Earl I)eArma. Gertrude i)uxc:AN, Giles Greene, Mildred Hall. Grace Hawkins. Delia Holms, Bernard Jones, Elizabeth MOTTO: '‘Climb, FLOWER: Sweet Peas. Lively. Ben F. Lively. Ruby MCI)o.VALt , Dorathea McLeroy, Carrie May Palm, Edgar Reid, George Reynolds, Kenneth Sadler, Ellwood Simmons, Fannie Lou Sims. Wilma Smith. Tommy Southall, Roderick Syx. Edward Taylor. Blanche Vaxpenberg. Rudolph Walker, Lillian Weir. Amelia Jo Willi a m son . Josepi i in e right, Theodore tho’ the rocks be rugged.” COLORS: Gold and White. Thirty, three = BANTAM Woodland Flowers Along a sunny roadway Are rosy phlox a-glow. Like bits of flaming sunset That fell down here to grow. And out in shadier woodland Are yellow dasies gay— They’re bright flecks of sunshine Come down on earth to play. There in a cool, deep, green ravine Where rises up a tern-fringed spring; Where, in some tall and friendly tree, A bird alights and starts to sing— ’Tis here the lady’s slippers grow And oft at dusk the faries come And find the yellow flowers. To choose their slippers from. Jo Wier 25 A private was shaving himself in the open air when his sergeant came along. Sergeant—“Do you always shave on 'lu outside?” Private—“Of course, did v think 1 was fur-lined?” Life Tricks Doris: “Do you know your life is like a game of cards?” Mary Sue: “No, why?” Doris: “W hen you’re in love—it’s hearts; when you’re engaged—it’s diamonds: when you’re married—it’s clubs; when you’re dead—it’s spades.” Asylum Inmate, (looking at himself in the mirror): “Do you know who this is? Nope, it’s not yourself, I am. Positively Junior: “Only fools are positive.” Freshie: “Arc you sure?” Junior: “Pm postive.” Do You Play It? Lee: “What is the technical name of snoring?” High: “Sheet Music!” The Burr. Thirty-four RAIN TOR FEAFL HE'LL GET WET, HE RU5HE5 THE GIRLS, H E '5 5W££ T X DECLARE,AT PANC inGAnqneeolE-WORK HE IS A BEAR, T HE SOPHOMORE. ______________ I---FMHKL i feW ILS� H'2A � -w=- — 6? i viNva -. - - SEMESTER IV OFFICERS YVii.uaM Horn William Whitson Louise Brown Thelma Smith Alverson. La dell Brown, Louise Carter. Mary Drummond. Hazel Dow. Alice Dunn. Edgar Fant, Edna Green, Gladys I Iosey, Edward Horn, William II a rt m a n . M arga ret 11 ayes. ILL IE Lee . I I El NTON, M A RGA RET Hood. Ray CLASS ROLL King. Lucile Leo. Minnie Lindsey, Wilburn Mason, Jessie McCaddkn, Oliver Mounter, Lois McLendon, Burns Minor. Edith Pugh. Eunice Stomps, Mary Smith, Thelma White, Etta Woodall, Leon Whitson, William Purple and White. Johnson. Gladys COLORS: t President Pier-President rrctary-Treasurer Editor Thirty-seven 1924 SEMESTER III OFFICERS I ox a Richardson James Lee Arthur Don eg an . Francis Bruner President Vice-President . Secretary- Treasurer Iiditor CLASS ROLL Ayres. Hampton Bailey, George Barfield. C lara Bruner. Frances Donegan. Arthur Lee, James MOTTO: PLOW HP: Carnations. Lee. 11 azei. Lewis. Earle Loper, Ola Richardson. Iona Sawyer. Virginia Shoemaker. Curtis “There's no such word as fail.” COLORS: Green and Gold. Thirty-nine we . S . «♦' . 6 lX 6 e- ■- V Y 5 � O A 4 C J I -6 -' W u V — Sw£ ‘ V� ««r fty.E. ■ £A m$� N«AH GneitJ m . 1 1,E A6U WAr£K Ct KA 4 CasKi m '1 Irx L£a � Tw-« C;'; T 1 His 15 TnE FreshMAn MY WORD BUT HE’S 6RE.EN, HE RIDES TOTHE HIGH SCHOOL ON HtS LlTT LE MACHINE, HE! PL YSTA S and hopscotch an d h i del-an d-oo- S E El' ) Thc FRESHMAN MY FRIENDS. 15 THE HI6H 5 C HO OL FRE. A H « THE1 F8E6 H M A JFRA Kl 6vy o ? '-' 2f - --«3r BANTAM «r W5C =•« 1924 SEMESTER II WlLLIAM McM URKAY Mvrti.e. Caldwell Marie Posey Kkrmit Gilbert )FF1CERS . . . . . . . President ............................Vice-President ...................Secretary-Treastt rer ......................................Editor XDERSON. lERTRUDE Brock, Thomas Brown. Edna Bronvn, Margaret Caldwell. Myrtle Cherry. Maggie Colidis. Jim Cox, Sara Dees, Wm.lte Kant, Ruth Gaines, Nellie Gilbert. Kkrmit Glasgow, Ralimi Glren, Mamie Ruth 11 ala m. John Allan Hoclund, Clarence Mosey. Catherine Hotchkiss, John MOTTO: COLORS: CLASS ROLL Iseral. Editii Jacobs, Louise Jeffers. Ruth Lewis, Charlotte Lindstrom, Marry McLaughlin. Helen McMurry, William Morgan, Mildred Palmer, Bartley Phillips, John Pitts. Edward Posey. Marie Reynoi.ds, Sara May Sessons. Russel Stone, Harry Winkle, Kvelyx Woodall. Merman Wright, Delia “Green but Growing.” Green and White. Forty-three SEMESTER I OFFICERS Eugene Graham Elizabeth Schulf.r Tiiomas Campbell President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer CLASS ROLL Arc:her. Jewel Brock, M ilured Brown, Elsie By nor. Helen Carrol. Harold Campbell. Thomas Carter. Clyde Cherry, Carl Cooper. Coleman Cooper. Kenneth Crain, Harold Fiske, Edith Ciaolia.no. Joe Graham. Eugene Graham. Walter Johnson. Sarah Roberts. ear a Schuler. Elizabeth Sellers. Douglas Veitcii. Myrtle Walker. John Williamson. William MOTTO: “Paddle your own canoe. COLORS: Gold and black. TLOWER: Red Rose. Cl.ASS PROPHET: Coleman Cooper. CLASS HISTORIAN: J. D. Sellers. CLASS POET: Myrtle Veitch. CHEER LEADER : Elsie Brown. BANTAM — Try it Girls When the rotheth are red and the violets blue, You chathe me and I !! chathe you. What we chathe for I don’t know— Rut you chathe me and I’ll run slow. Mr. Clements: “Wilburn, have you read “i'reckles? Wilburn L.: Yo, thank goodness mine are brown!” Mr. Stuckey: “Have you been thru geometry?” Wildfire S.: “Yes, but it was night and I didn’t see all of it.” One of the questions in an examination on the subject of stock raising was: “Name four different kinds of sheep.” Arthur I), gave this for an answer: “Black sheep, white sheep. Mary’s lamb, and the hydraulic ram.” “To the Pessimist’ “Torn carries his optimism too far!” That bird can see the silver lining to a cloud of mosquitoes. Its O. K. They never met R—4, Rut what had she 2—care. For she loved him 10—derly. (He was a 1.000,000—air). Gertrude: (To Lillian, in the Home Economics room). Lillian, whv don’t you make short sleeves in your dress?” Lillian: (Unfolding a long sleeve pattern), I’d like to, but I haven’t a short sleeve pattern.” Miss Tomqkins: So you don’t know which letter comes next to H ?” Thomas R.: Xo ’m.” Miss T.: “What have I on each side of my nose?” Thomas: Looks like powder, ma’am, from here.” My father weighed only four pounds when he was lx rn. Great heavens, did he live?” Poor Girl Delia: Do you know Boo?” Emily: “Eoo who? Delia: “Don’t cry.” Forgetting the Judge Wildfire (prosecuting attorney to opponent): “You’re the biggest booh in the city.” Coach (Judge, rapping for order): Gentlemen, you forget that I am here.” Prof.: Dick, sit down in front.” Dick: “I can’t.” Charitable Lady: Isn't your child spoiled?” Washerwoman: “Xo ma’am. It’s the dog that smells that way.” Purple Cun. Forty-six BANTAM Girls’ Glee Club I lie Girls’ Glee Club was organized in September liv Miss Manning, for the furtherance of good music in the High School. She has succeeded very well in her purpose, and she has found many students with great musical ability. Miss Manning is surely doing her best to develop this talent. Miss Manning has always had one operatic appearance of her Glee Club’s each year. This year the Girls’ Glee Club presented a light opera in cooperation with the Boys' Glee Club. After all, one of the best departments of the school i the music department, and this fact is proved by the way the Glee Clubs have been appreciated by every liody. The officers for the past semester were: Saha Cole............................................President Pearl Speicle...................................Vice-President Jo Weir....................................Secretary-Treasurer Forty-eiffht Boys’ (ilce Club In organizing the Boys’ Glee Club, Miss Manning found several l«ys with tM)()fj Voiccs who readily sang in unison and parts. Among the club members are found the most popular Ijoys in school. They are showing us that they can put the goods across. The Club has been enthusiastically received not only bv the student body, but also by the whole city. This year they gave a light opera in cooperation with the Girls’ Glee Club. The following officers were elected the past semester: Ben Lively............................................President Russell Sessions.................................Vice-President Eui.woOi) Nelson............................Secretary-Treasurer Tarty-nine BANTAM The Operetta The Operetta was in reality, not an operetta, at all. hut a light opera entitled The Pioneer’s Papoose.” The Glee Clubs worked very hard to present it, and they were rewarded by the great success it received. The principal characters were: The Pioneer Mis daughter. Waltzie I .ayemont Moon fair C hief Tomahawk Chief Whiteface Bowbright starshine Light foot Lillamush Ben Lively Iim ily II In key B. C. Dandridge Dorothea McDonald Ettwood Nelson Franklin Wilson Myrtle Caldwell Edna Brown Bernard Holm Bertha Almgren Fifty The Orchestra The orchestra was organized, in sections, with eleven instruments, with the hope of adding more students. This is the first orchestra organized in Fairfield High School. To encourage the pupils, the Exchange Gub furnished three hundred dollars for the purchase of additional instruments. The students took private lessons in order to progress more rapidly, and entered as soon as was possible. The officers elected to promote the good work of the orchestra are: Jo W eir.................................. President James Lee....................................Vice-President Margaret Hein ton...............................Secretory-Treasurer The orchestra intends to carry on its good work and to take a more active part in the school affairs in the future. Fifty-one lOBH- BANTAM The Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club was organized by Miss Maddox for the betterment of school and community. The members of this club meet once a week to make their plans. Sometimes they go on hikes, give parties, and do other such interesting things. The Club has now many more members than it had at the beginning of the semester, when it was organized. That alone speaks well for the Club, besides the work it has done. At it's first meeting, a social committee and officers for the semester were elected. The social committee was to he changed every month. The first social committee elected was: Pearl Spiegle, Chair man, Mildred Morgan, Marie Agee. Officers for the Semester I Cere: President................................Jo Weir Vice-President.............................Louise Jacobs Secretary-Treasurer...............................Mildred Green The Club hopes to carry on its good work and to prove a credit to the school and community. fifty-two wH£f £ ‘zY2 'r ANKLf« to - --eo« 1924 -------- Coach Clements 1923 Football Sc hedule October 5th Fairfield 0 University 7 Avondale .Fairfield 0 1 luevtown 20 1 Ionic Fairfield 12 Leeds 14 I .cods ()akman 0 1 Ionic Minor 0 Home Fairfield 7 Mortimer Iordan 7 I tome ..Fairfield 21 Parish 0 Home Fairfield 86 )pponents... ... 48 Fifty-fil’d 1924 Ben Lively Full Back Ben was the most experienced man on our team and played extra well. He was out a few weeks, localise of a broken collar-bone, but was on the field again before the end of the season. Thomas Smith. Smitty” Half Buck Smitty also played in every game and when it came to receiving a forward pass, be just did not know how to miss one. William Hornf. Quarter Back Bill called signals while Ben was hurt and did it so well that he was allowed to keep the job after Ben came back to the team. Fifty-seven =� « BANTAM Jaor Bernard Holm. “Tony” Tony played in every game. Driving was his specialty and lie always hit hard. When a line just had to he broken, Tony was sent against it. William Whitson, “Whit Left End Little hut lively, describes “Whit fine. W herever the hall was Whit was there, too. Russell Sessions. “Big Hoy Left Tackle Big Boy was the strongest man on our team. He was rather slow, hut when he got started, he was hard to stop. Fifty-eight 1924 rod-— Edgar Dunn. Country Left Guard Country, although his nose was oversize. stuck to his task and worked hard. He didn’t think much of studying, but football was next to Ids heart. I .eon Woodall, “Woodall Center Woodall is one of the best centers that ever played on a High School team and certainly deserves credit for his splendid work. Ellwood Nelson. “IToody” Right Guard Woody played in every game of the season, and did good work, too. He is another one who deserves praise. Fifty-nine -Hcer BANTAM —W- M, W'o pAul w ilS Edward Husky. Hoscy Right Tackle Hoscy is big and looks clumsy, but get hint on a gridiron and watch him work for his team. B. C. Dandridge. “Dan Right Hud Dan did splendid work in the games this season. He played right end. and played it well, in both w inning and losing games. Herman Woodall Substitute Left Guard Herman although a substitute, played in several games. His gameness is well known and when a game was alxnit to Ik lost, he played all the harder. Sixty 1924 BANTAM 1924 w Girls’ Basketball The girl's basketball team was organized at the beginning of the season by Miss Maddox. For the first time in its history, the school has a girls’ basketball team. The team didn’t play many games this season because they didn’t belong to the association but they hope to belong next year. As three of the girls arc seniors, and only one is on the regular team, the team will not lie badly crippled for next season. There is plenty of good material for next year. Prominent among these are Ruth Pant. P.ertha Mmgrcn. Delia Francis W right. Mary Helen Botta, Myrtle Caldwell and Fannie Botta. The Officers arc: Sara Cox. Captain. Pearl Spiegle, Business Manager. Margaret Hartman, Secretary. LIN E-UP Left Forward.............................Sara Cox Right Forward .... Margaret Hartman Center..................................Edith Minor Running Center .... Doris Nelson Left Guard...........................Maggie Cherry Right Guard............................Ruth Jeffers Subs.: Pearl Spiegle, Mildred Morgan. Mary Leo. Dorothea McDonald and Louise Jacobs. SCORES 11 Avondale 8 20 Seminary Sophs 26 Fairfield 7 Jefferson Co. High .. 13 33 Seminary Regulars 22 Fairfield. 71 Qpixments . 69 The team has played two practice games, one with Ensley, and one with Simpson. They were defeated both times although they got splendid practice. Sixty-three BANTAM Baseball Team 1923 Captain Carl McLaughlin .... Short Stop Bernard Holm...................First Base William Horn.....................Stroud Base John Brandon......................Third Base Leon Woodali.....................Left Fielder Richard Hicks..................Center Fielder James Lee.......................Right Fielder Ben Lively ...........................Catcher Henry IIoglund........................Pitcher SUBSTITUTES George Bailey Lewis Willard John Stuckey Hampton Ayers Edgar Dunn Sixty-four 1924 --------- ' Baseball Material for 1924 Sixty-five -+ =■■=■- BANTAM ■ «o «- ■ ‘A a kjl a (, lvf .y - s • BANTAM «� = THE STAFF Doris Nelson Mary Sue I ryer | Ellwood X KI.SON f Richard Micks Wilfred Simmons Franklin Wilson Mary Leo Peari. Spikcle Editor-in-chief Co-editors ...................................Business Manager .......................................’ids Manager .........................................Art Editor ........................................Club Editor ................................Circulation Manager The school gets the benefit. The student gets the fame. The printer gets the money, But the Staff gets all the blame. Sixty-eight 1924 • BANTAM «W — — K©r It's easy enough to !� • pleasant. When life goes along like a lark, But the man worth while is The man who can smile when he Steps on a tack in the dark. Sure any gunip can be pleasant. When everything goes . K., But the worst crack of all, Is to hear some one bawl, Yes, we have no bananas to-day.” ------o------- Dumb: '‘When you laugh, you show your teeth.” Dumber: Well, when you laugh, you show your ignorance.” ------o------- Carl: Hey, where did you get them remarkable short trousers?” Franklin: “Got ’em where they grew.” Carl: “Then 1 guess you pulled them a year too soon.” -------o------ Mr. Baker: “My ! What big curls you have. Edith! Edith (quickly): Why, Mr. Baker, they ought to he big. I’ve had them nil my life.” -------o------ Mother Dear, will our cow go to heaven when she dies?” Xo, my child.” Then will we have to go to Hell for our milk?” ■-----o--------- Miss Tompkins: Russell, what is love? Russell: Love is a feeling, you feel when you feel the feeling you’ve never felt Ik fore. Seventy BANTAM To Our Readers ()n behalf •� f the advertising committee I wish to extend to those who purchased this year-book, our most heartfelt thanks for their help in increasing our sales. The low price of this annua) was made possible by the cooperation of our advertisers. I-ook over the list of ads and talk “Bantam” to every one. Encourage others to patronize our advertisers, because they paid good money for their ads and they expect your patronage. Make our advertisers feel it is not r, donation, hut a business proposition to advertise with us. J. V. Simmons. Advertising Manager. To Our Advertisers I wish to extend to you many thanks for the help you have given in the publication of the “Bantam.” We deeply appreciate your cooperation in standing by us in the hard task of founding'the “Bantam. We also realize it is due to vour subscriptions that we can sell this hook at such a low price. Ixiok at your ad and the other ads around you. and make new friends in the business world. To the wholesale dealers I wish to say. “Look for new business prospects among our retailing advertisers;” to the retailers. I-ook for new wholesalers and try their goods.” I sincerely hope that all of you will so profit by your ads that you will he anxious to subscribe again next year. J. W. Sim mons. A dvertising .1 ana gee. Sci'cnty-f’uo DEMAND---------IT There is a difference Say Red Rock Say it Plain The only Ale Drink used by the U. S. Government for its hospitals in the Southeast BOTTLERS OF Grape Peach Strawberry Orange Long Green Look for the long Thin Bottle Bottled under the authority of Hogan-Dodd Co. Atlanta, Georgia, By Red Rock Bottling Co. Birmingham, Ala. Phone Ensley 1839 Phone Ensley 1839 GEORGE E. HOV I) Jit. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE CO. WE HAVE REAL HOMES FOR SALE-EASY TO HUY KVERY FORM OF INSURANCE IS WRITTEN BY OUR OFFICE TRY OUR SERVICE SEE HO YI) FOR HEAL ESTATE ANI IMStJB v NCR J. A. WICKER GENERAL MERCHANDISE PHONE ENSLEY 1029 - - 5216 VALLEY ROAD FAIRFIELD Compliments of BYRUM HARDWARE CO. Winchester Sporting Goods PEGRAM MEAD ENSLEY ' 9 MORTGAGES BOUGHT AND SOLD HALL DR UG CO. Phone Ensley 270 4516 Gary Avenue AND GANDY DRUG CO. Phone Ensley 1564 5301 Gary Auenue Fairfield, Alabama If You Appreciate Quality in MERCHANDISE AND SERVICE try Donald Drug Co. Th Revolt Store Ensley 461 Ensley 9153 HOSEY MERCANTILE CO. 5214 GARY AVENUE FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA M. E. Cockrell Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Gents Furnishings, Millinery and Cookery 52 12 Valley Road Fairfield, Ala. ENSLEY DRUG CO. ‘‘Service Our Motto”. Phone E. 898 210 19th St. Ensley, Ala. Compliments of LEEPERS DRY CLEANING CO. LOVEMAN, JOSEPH AND LOEB C. J. Donald Real Estate and Insurance Company Rentals, Loans, Sales, Fire Insurance 4611 Gary Avenue Phone Ensley 100 Fairfield, Alabama F. V. McCAIN O. J. TAYLOR McCain—Taylor Hardware Company Tools, Cutlery, Paints, Varnishes, Glass, Roofing, Wire Fencing S15 Nineteenth St. Phone Ensley 80 TYLERS BEST GOODS WILL PLEASE COMPLIMENTS OF LAUNDRY SALES COUPON OFFICE 2008 1st. Ave. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. WF. MAKE YOUR WATCH RUN ON TIME 608 19th. St. ENSLEY ELLIS JEWELRY CO. RELIABLE JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS ENSLEY. ALA. THE HOME OF SATISFIED EYE-GLASS WEARERS PHONE 367 QUALITY : : : : : : : : COUNTS FAIRFIELD LUMBER COMPANY Anything in Lumber and Building Material Phone Ensley 543 FAIRFIELD, ALA. THE YOUNG VANN SUPPLY CO. 172S-31 First Avenue BIRMINGHAM, ALA. SMITH CONCRETE MIXERS NOVO HOISTING AND PUMPING OUTFITS RED EDGE SHOVELS AND PICKS MACHINE SHOP EQUIPMENT GARDEN HOSE LAWN MOWERS ARCOl.A OUTFITS BANK OF ENSLEY Ramsey McCormick (Incorpornted t ENSLEY, ALA. Designated Depository of U. S. Postal Savings Fund State of Alabama—City of Birmingham Many of the largest Corporations in this District and more than Ten Thousand Individuals BANK OF ENSLEY Ramsey McCormick (Incorpornted) ENSLEY and WYLAM, ALA. COMPLIMENTS OF M. WEIL BROTHERS CLOTHING CO. THE HOME OF HART, SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES FULL LINE OF JANTZEN BATHING SUITS WIMBERLY THOMAS HARDWARE CO. 2011 1st. AVE. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. HOOD-WHITTLE FURNITURE CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR VICTROLAS. VICTOR RECORDS. COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS AND RECORDS FURNITURE TO EQUIP YOUR HOME ALL IN A COZY MANNER 514 516 19th. STREET PHONE 944 ENSLEY, ALA. B. M. Chenoweth Company “The Very Best 9 ’ Sporting Goods Wholesale and Retail 103 North Twentieth Street. Phone Main 1590 FRYER’S TEA ROOM Regular Meals and Short Orders HOME COOKING A SPECIALTY 4904 Gary Ave. Fairfield, Ala. THE SMITH JEWELRY CO. FRAS JEWELRY HEADQUARTERS ENSLEY, ALA. MODEL CITY GARAGE BATTERY CO. 5211-13 GARY AVENUE GENERAL REPAIRING BATTERY SERVICE. WELDING. WASHING. POLISHING. DOPEING First Class Merchandise at Low Prices Our Motto Fairfield 5-10-25c Store DRENNENS BIRMINGHAM’S BEST STORE FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY TYLER JEWELRY CO. INC. YOUR INTEREST IS OUR INTEREST P. H. TYLER, PRESIDENT OPTOMETRIST ENSLEY, ALA. PHONE ENSLEY 1427 Compliments of M. L. BRYAN A. V. SUMMER “The Taxi Man Prompt Service Day and Night 322 46th Street FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA Willamson-Jones Grocery Co. 320 Crawford St. Phone E. 1491 Fairfield, Ala. Compliments of DR. J. T. ENDSLEY Fairfield, Alabama Compliments of R. F. Karger CHIROPRACTOR Carmichael Bldg. Fairfield HARDUVEL’S Candy, Soda, Cigars Corner Avenue D. and 19th. Street Phone Ensley 125 Ensley, Alabama JOHN J. WALKER REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE 509 19th. STREET ENSLEY, ALA. Compliments of THE BURDICK SODA FOUNT The Home of Good Drinks 1822 2nd Avenue North The Keys Of The CITY OF FAIRFIELD Have been turned over to the SENIOR CLASS of FAIRFIELD HIGH I 924 With Best Wishes for every Success and Much Happiness to them CITY OF FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA WITH BEST WISHES TO THE SENIOR CLASS AND FACULTY OF FAIRFIELD HIGH 1924 HARGRAVE AND PRATT THE WOMAN’S COLLEGE OF ALABAMA Montgomery. Alabama With Standard Course Leading to the A. B. Degree. Certificate and Diploma Awarded in Music, Art, Expression. Home Economic and Religious Education State Certificate to Teach is Granted to Graduates. Comptent Instructors Swimming, Basket Ball and other Atheletics. Write for catalogue Compliments of J. E. BENNETT JEWELER Phone Ensley 1861 508 19th. St. ENSLEY, ALA. See SMITH STOVE HARDWARE CO. for Sporting Goods, Garden Tools, Wire and Gas Appliances FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA THIS IS ONE of the MANY BEAUTIFUL ANNUALS PRINTED BY US THIS YEAR OUR PERSONAL SERVICE PLUS AN UNDERSTANDING of YOUR REQUIREMENTS MAKES YOUR WORK EASY and YOUR BOOK AS GOOD AS THE BEST. Lobert “'I'he T3ig Alabama House 1812 3d Ave. BIRMINGHAM The Engraving of this Annual was Done by Bureau of Engraving Minneapolis, Minnesota FIELDS-GOODWIN DRUG CO. “Only the Best” 19th. Street and Avenue E. Phone Enaley 266 Ensley, Alabama A. G. LONG JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST 509 Nineteenth Street Ensley, Alabama The Reliability of an Institution is measured by its ability to perform the duties for which it was created BELL UNDERTAKING CO., INC. Masonic Temple Bldg. Phone Ensley 511 Fairfield 24 Hour Ambulance Service Motorized Equipment Foremost in Fashion Far Most in Value For Madam, Madamoiselle and Monsieur Everything to Wear for College Men and Girls THE STORE OF SPECIALTY SHOPS Everything to Wear for College Men and Giritt GARY THEATRE changes pictures every day. We run Goldwyn, First National and Paramount. Open mornings 10 a. m. Admission 10c and 20c 4'