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

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1926 THE YELLOW JACKET 1926 Statistics Do not be astonished at these enormous statistics for I realize that my reputation is in a dangerous state; although they can be proved by mathematical methods. I found the combined weight of the entire class to be 2226 pounds and after removing all powder, rouge and sta-comb. I found it to be 31 7 pounds less. I his class stands to the height of 94 feet and wears a No. 101 shoe. The greatness in weight is largely due to having Edna Killian and John Harman, the heavy-weights. among its members. One of the most important things which I might relate in regard to this class is its voices especially in chapel. If all of these 17 voices be piled one upon the other the pitch would reach Jupiter or Venus, but when I tell you that the mouth of this class measures 37 inches in width you will not lx? surprised at its huge voice. Another very notable fact is that ino.ooo questions were asked this class each month and 15 were answered correctly. 10 by guessing. 90 by listening to next door neighbors. 45 by “peep eyeing” leaving the remainder unanswered. In bidding old M. H. S. good bye we shed 7 gallons of tears each which makes a total of 119 gallons, this shows that we love old MeAdory High dearly. Upon leaving there will be three Sophomores, three Freshmen and two teachers much grieved. leaving the remainder of the faculty and student body glad that we have gone. During this year alone the entire class. 17 in number, has bought at lunch period 11,986 pieces of candy, 43.960 Eskimo pies and .V ) hot dogs. In a material way we have spent about for books, bought 9,704 jsencils and 3.896 tablets greater part of which were used in writing English. This Class of 26 has a very brilliant intellect, its head being 380 inches in circumference. It doesn’t seem possible that we could have stored the knowledge and experience of the last tour years in so small a space but we have. John Lindsey. Statistician. '26. Tu t y srt t h

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1926 1926 THE YELLOW JACKET and abiding faith that all will lie well with us if we perform our duty faithfully in whatever calling nr sphere that fate mav assign us. Where will fate or fortune place us in the great sea of the future? I see in imagination this class all scattered, many the heads of families engaged in the peaceful pursuits of agriculture and trade, others on the rough sea of political life: some of whom will doubtless reap honor in state and national affairs, bestowing benefit upon their fellow man while they hold high and responsible positions in official life. But as we go forth, each to fulfill his destinv. let us forget all our childish prejudices if any we have against each other, and througli our lives be helpful friends to each other as opportunity mav offer. For myself—and I believe I speak all- these high school friendships are too sacred to he lightly broken and forgotten, and in our farewells and final handshakes let us renew the bonds of fellowship in our Alma Mater. Members of the Faculty: We go lienee with the profoundest esteem for the wisdom, forbearance, and uniform justice and kindness that vou have ever manifested toward us. We have often been hasty, heedless of 'vour feelings and of our own best interests, and have at times caused you great annoyance by our folly: but in all these things you have proven yourselves our true friends. In our hearts we have cherished no hatred toward you, we carry away with us a heartfelt gratitude for all the many favors we have received at your hands. Fellow Students. I take a backward view as I look into vour youthful tacts and see the members of this graduating class as thev were four years ago a handful of inexperienced Freshmen, the sport of the Sophomores, and unheeded by the Seniors. What we have experienced and endured half discouraged bv-our outward circumstances and our inward fears, you now feel and endure: but look up. look forward. T he Freshmen will soon be Sophomores and the Sophomores will be Juniors, and the troubles of the present will fade awav in the future like a morning dream. On your part you have youth, good intellects and capable teachers: and if you fail, you will have only your want of attention to your studies to blame for it. The four years course is not a bug-bear that you fear it is: and your difficulties will dissolve before the energy and application that you are now determined to exercise. We lea e you here to so maintain may depart from it with its blessing. the honor of this institution that you I he hour of departing draw's near. In spite of hope and faith in the future tliere is a tinge of sadness in the present, which I. for one. do not fear to cherish’ and confess, for it testifies to the genuineness of our human svmpathv and heartfelt friendship. ' K Lee Burchfield. 2 . Twuts hi

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1926 THE YELLOW JACKET 1926 Senior 111 (Tlass jpropbecv It was a cold dreary morning in December, that I sat by a glowing fire: wondering what had become of my High School classmates. Then as if in answer to my thoughts, a tiny droll man carrying a black scroll appeared before my amazed eyes, and from the script I read the following: (The whereabouts of the Class of 1926). The first name that appeared on the scroll was: Clara Belle Parsons who on account of her love for McCalla is County Demonstrator there. Rachel Carroll who was voted the best dancer in the Class of ’26 is on the stage doing the Charleston with Steads Vaudeville. Edna Killian, the girl who kept you guessing, has made her home in Smith Dale. Mississippi, and is making a great housekeeper. Louise Martin, after failing to marry Dick became resigned to her fate and is teaching school at Enterprise. Lorene Caffee, who was always a renowned arguer. is now a lawyer in Chicago. Lee Burchfield and Lael Miller are still pursuing an education at Columbus University. Billie Griffin who alwavs loved the forest is superintending a saw mill near McCalla. Clyde Bailey who could never decide on a profession is still in the dairy business. John Lindsey as surprising as it may seem is teaching school at Kimbrel with Rubye Mahan as one of his assistant teachers. Olen Holsambeck a great lover of baseball is a pitcher in one of the great leagues. Ruth Hassell has found a new way of reducing and is giving lectures over the country. Mary Ruth Patton and Vera Atchison have established a home for the benefit of old maids. Roy Mclnish is still a very popular man with the ladies. John Harmon is in Vanderbilt studying Dentistry. After finding out about all my High School classmates. I began my work thinking our class had contributed both talent, and intellect, to the up-building of our Alma Mater. Rubye Herring. Class Prophet, ’26. TuVntv-ri 'hi