Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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September, 1925— The helm has passed into other hands, now that Pilot Edwards has been pro¬ moted. Mr. ( ' . W. Phillips has taken over the guiding of the ship. Also, First Mate Killingsworth has been transferred to another ship, Hiss Fannie Stai t Mitchell taking her position. Meanwhile, the ship lies anchored at Adoration Island for the greater part of the time, since the former occupants have vacated the place and willed it to the crew of the “Parrotania.” However, from time to time we make little jaunts. November, 1925— This month we were occupied in a visit to Activity Island, where football heroes, track athletes, journalists, novelists, etc., abound. Here all the latest publica¬ tions, especially “Homespun”, are printed while you wait. December, 1925— On the way back to home port we were in good spirits over having banqueted so royally aboard another ship; so we stopped at Santa ( laus home and saw old Santa and his wife. January, 1926— This month has been full of preparation; there lias been too much going on to record here. However, it might be well to say that, preparatory to our last voyage, we have inspected the ship from top to bottom. We are ready to sail. February, 1926— At last all are aboard and the goodbyes are said. We had hoped to have an entirely new ship; in fact, President Archer and Air. E. D. Broadhurst, chair¬ man of the company’s board of directors, had promised it; but we cannot wait for it any longer. A fourth deck has been added to the old ship, and it will suit the purpose. The ship “Parrotania” is going on her last voyage—where, she knows not; but she goes with the good will and blessings of all. 18

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tension. Notes accidentally dropped on deck are pounced upon and read by jealous persons, thereby causing an exceedingly strained situation. In fact, several of the passengers and sailors refuse to speak to each other. September, 1923— Last June Second Mate Tyre resigned her position on the “Parrotania” in favor of one on a smaller and more private barque on the Sea of Matrimony. C. B. Ilouck now has the berth of Second Mate. February, 1924— In home port again, we are preparing to leave on our third trip. If fortune favors, we will stop by Adoration Island. A few weeks later— The ship is now stationed at Port Adoration for the purpose of delivering an invitation to the lofty Seniors to be our guests at a banquet. They are expected to accept. March, 1924— The banquet was a huge success, most of the lefty pinnacle-dwellers being pres¬ ent. Even the high and mighty enjoyed themselves. September, 1924— Again the crew is changed. Miss Laura Tillett becoming Second Mate and Mr. Lee Edwards. Pilot. This last change is made on account of Mr. Guy Phillips promotion. December, 1924— Although it has not been customary hitherto to entertain more than one section of Seniors a year—for a group of them fall from their pinnacles in February just as do those in June—it devolves upon the ‘ Parrotania to give a second banquet aboard ship. The prospect is not unpleasant to the crew, for they arc not averse to a little fun once in a while. Preparations have been going for¬ ward for some time, and it is expected that tin 1 second banquet will rival the first in merriment. February, 192,1— After a successful entertainment the good ship is at anchor in the harbor at Adoration Island, biding its time. As soon as the present occupants leave tlv islands, there will be a concerted rush among the crew, each man trying to get himself a pinnacle. In the interim Sailor Dick Ziglar, with Boatswain W unsch s aid. is entertaining us with his interpretation of Tarkington’s “Seventeen. 17

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