Fairfield High School - Crucible Yearbook (Fairfield, AL)

Page 31 text:

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

Page 30 text:

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

Page 32 text:

•»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