McAdory High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (McCalla, AL)

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THE YELLOW JACKET Class History W hen Seventh Grade Days, were drawing to a close, our hearts were filled with great expectations tor we knew that McAdory High School was rapidly being constructed- This building was to Ik our new home for the following four years. There were many in our Seventh Grade, of this number, twenty entered old M. H. S. in September, 1920 as Freshmen. We were not treated as freshmen usually are, it licing the first year in the new building. W e too acted as if we were dignified Seniors: we struggled along ns l est we knew with our studies, and mastered them, one and all. The next year we began to realize we were not dignified Seniors but were only Sophomores, and we got down to real work, from which we all were successful itt being promoted The following year we began to realize that Senior days were drawing near, as we had gotten as far along as Juniors. Imagine our joy when we received the thrilling news that Morgan and KimbrclI. pupils were to be added to our school. Of the pupils, twelve were added to our original number which increased the twenty to thirty-two. We also learned that the farther we progressed in High School the harder the work grew, because we had Physics and Geometry added to our course of study. Just before mid-term one member of our class decided that school work was too difficult for her. so she took upon herself the responsibility of Housekeeping. Others decided that they could ! • more useful elsewhere than in the Junior Class so our numlier decreased considerably. The remainder were successful in passing, as all disinterested ones had left us by that time. We entered our fourth year with the greatest enthusiasum, it being our Senior and last year in High School among pleasant associations. By this time our number had decreased to twenty-two, the others had resumed other responsibilities in life, which demanded more attention than does school work. W e were filled with “joivc de vivre (joy of living) after returning from Christmas holidays and finding we had a new class mate. This made our number increase to twenty-three. ( ur joy was mingled with sorrow in fear of sonic failure on mid-term examination, hut as faithful workers we were all successful in passing. Days rolled on. Commencement days drew nearer, until we are before you tonight as graduates. W'e are very glad to occupy our places, as we realize that every one has his own niche to fill in the world, yet all are full of sorrow when we think that we shall leave old M. II. S. never to return again as pupils. Last, hut not least, we wish to thank our kind parents, teachers and friends for the many kindnesses they have shown us during our High School career, which has made possible our graduation. Loi.a Hku.ixhotiiam “24” Twenty Viii,

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THE YELLOW JACKET Twelfth: To Mr. Yeager, our ever faithful Custodian, we leave our sincere thanks and appreciation, for he worked so hard to keep our building comfortable. Thirteenth: So now to classmates and teachers we must tell The sad words of farewell. W e loved each other with all our hearts. And ’tis so sad for us to part. W'e shall long remember these days in school Ye shall oft let our thought wander And they shall e’er be fonder As we think of the happy days spent here. And of the departed classmates dear. But we will always be merry, happy and gay As we journey onward day by day. For this is our motto. “Smile. Smile, Smile. For worring is too trifling to be worth while. Lillian Smith “24 Twenty Eight

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TIIE YELLOW JACKET Who’s Who in the Senior Class 1. Prettiest Girl Sailic Smith 2. Most Handsome Boy Elbert McClinton 3. Neatest Girl .... . Thr Into Orr 4. Cutiest Girl . Lillie Roy 5. Sissiest Boy . Aaron Kendrick 6. Sweetest Girl Thelma Orr 7. Biggest Eater Rachel Pace 8. Biggest Primp Lola Higginbotham 9. Biggest Joker . . . . Bertha Goodwin 10. Most Dignified Girl Margaret Weed 11. Largest Girl . . . . Annie Abernathy 12. Largest Boy . Aaron Kendrick 13. Most Dignified Boy . Hugh Hickman 14. Miss Vanity Fair Rachel Pace 15. Smallest Girl Lillian Smith 16. Smallest Boy . Henry Green 17. Biggest Pet .... Marguerite Tysitiger 18. Best Orator .... Bertha Goodwin 19. Best Cook .... Ethel Yeager 20. First To Re Married . Tressie Mahan 21. Most Bashful Girl . Pauline Riley 22. Most Bashful Boy Henry Green 23. Biggest Jellybean Eugene Reeder 24. Highest Temper . Jessie Roy 25. Most Independent Boy . Myles Hassell 2( . Easiest to agree with Hell Lctson 27. Biggest Brag Willie Mae 1 ’aught 28. Best Disposed Boy Hugh Hickman Thirty