Mississippi Delta Community College - Retrospect Yearbook (Moorhead, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1925 volume:

7- yjyyit dyi 0 if 1 TELL FARMER BOOK AND CATALOGUE PRINTING MERIDIAN. MISS. t VOLUME ONE 19 2 5 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE SUNFLOWER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI FOREWORD EMORY ' S glow flickers and fades, causing us to lose many of the ex- perience of the past. Through the desire to record the life, associations, and spirit of the S. A. H. S., and ever keep iiiemory ' s torch alight, the feeble effort to publish this book was made. 0 reader, may you remember that tliis is our first attempt, and gaze with such fond- ness on the retrospect here, that you will overlook the numerous errors that lurk within these pages. We only hope that you may catch the spirit that prompted us to try. flDMINI5TR lTI0N mm- Mim JUNIORS 50PHMORLS FRtSHMEN OR MIZflTIONS MAJOR 0. T. BOOKOUT Dedication To Major C. T. Bookout, in whose mind our school first existed before it became a I ' eality, and whose influence, interest, and noble cliaracter during the many years he lias been connected with our school in an official way has earned for him the affectionate term, Our Grandaddy, we dedicate this, the first volume of the Ketrospect. KETKOSPECT 1925 Eh c Q W V W w . ■M l-H o S a: K § O M =CQ . GO . Cm L- •-5 ' A O a w k3 M W pq ■ fii rr 02 5! «2 J o W Bififiimiim « WW I- J? Q , q m ' Si m T. m X ' uC ' OQ X 73 3 S r5 S 8 10 GIRLS ' DORMITORY SCIENCE HALL 11 12 CAMPUS SCENES 14 15 Class History ' 25 ON SoptciiilM ' r 19, 1921, there eaiiie to tlie S. A. II. S. eampus a band of the fjreeiiest Freshmen tliat Fate could i)rovide. One in ])articular, Joe Sti ' iekland, was the most ty{)ieal Fresliman, and was liked to siieh an ex- tent by liis feHow elassmates that he was chosen as their president to guide them through tlie first year of the adventure. The work and surroundings were strange to these new arrivals, but with four months ' association, the new class of ' 25 became acquainted with every phase of the school life. Too, at first, the new rules and customs were hard to follow. However, it was not long before they became accustomed to them, and when they did, the beginners entered into their work with a whole-hearted will and determination. iMany things were ac- complished by this new-born cla.ss — some great, some small. Class organization counted most. Under the cajjable leadership of the president the class was guided as a single unit safelj ' through all the trials of the Freshman year. When the second year of training and study began some of the members had dropped out. Nevertheless the size of the class was not diminished, for to make up for this loss a number of students who had spent their Freshman year in some other institution were added to the roll. These additions soon became used to S. A. H. S., learning to co-operate with their president, who had been re- elected by his fellow classmates to carry them through another year. The So- phomore year was marked by a more earnest and determined desire to learn on the part of the members of the class. Then came ihc Junior year. Manj ' of the original class had survived the Fresh- man and Sophomore years and were by now filled with the determinaticm to climb higher upon the ladder of learning. Some new members gained admis- sion to the class, and as is nearly always the case, some of the old members wei ' e lost, some of them for good and part for only a short time. The Junior year was most successful, and wall always have a ])lace in the annals of the S. A. II. S. It was during tliis year that the school paper, Sunflower Sunshine, was edited, and the Juniors played an imjiortant i)art in its edition. Oh, the fourth and la.st year of the Class of ' 25 in the S. A. IT. S. will always be remembered. The class that had entered S. A. H. S. three years bcfoi-e had changed in many respects. As Freshmen they were green, timid, unlearned, and partly unorganized. As Seniors they were quiet, dignified, scholarly, and under the guidance of the president they had re-elected three times, were thor- oughly organized. The work accomplished by the class during the first, second, and third years was indeed something to be proud of, but the members of the class w ' ill always hold in mind the memory of that last year — the crisis of the high school course. Only those with a strong will persevered. On May 23, 1925, there stood at the door of the Sunflower Agricultural High School forty-.six grave and solenui graduates. The door was the gateway to the many paths of life, and now the once unlearned Freshmen were contemplating which ])ath would be their choice. 16 Class Poem Today we Seniors stand, Thinking what to do ; The gate of life is open wide, We ' ll soon l)e passing through. We ' ve worked so very hard To hold the best ' ' ' our aim; And we are truly gratified With how we ' ve ])lMyed the game. For oft the patli was drear; We thought of giving up, But Dut.y beckoned ever To the to}). though rough. Now on our way we ' ll go, And do our very best. And never once look back ' Till we have gained the crest. When we ' ve reached our goal, And have met success. We ' ll turn and give most heartv thanks, To old S. A. II. S. 17 RUBY ALLEN Drew, Miss. A iiioilest, studious girl aiul a ball player of ability. I ' liiloniatlieaii Society, Girl Keserve, (iirls ' Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. RUIE ALLEN Drew, Miss. Her best at all times; on the court and in the class room. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve, Girls ' Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. IRENE AYCOCK Kale, Miss. She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise. Athenian Society; Girl Reserve. LOYCE BELL Blaine, Miss Man may hold all sorts of posts, if he ' 11 only hold his tongue. ' ' Lanier Society, Hi-Y, Football, 1923- ' 24- ' 25 (Scrubs) ALYNE BOYD Midnight, Miss. Of midnight, but wide awake, An all-round capable student. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve, Basketball 1924- ' 25. VALERIA BRI8TER Indianola, Miss. Give the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you. Girl Reserve, Athenian Society. MAVIS BRISTER Indianola, Miss. ' ' She is most persistent in big things to do, She is verj ' thorough in the tiny deeds, too. ' ' Athenian Society, Vice-Pres. of Girl Reserves. J8 : I1LI)RKI) 15R1ST0R I iiili:iM(il:i, Mis.s. ' ' Let kii(i vl( ' i|irf {jrow fioiii more to more. ' ' .Mildred ' s ;il)ility ;is a leader and as a iiiusiciaii ( ' ()iii])aiT ' S second to none. .Music Ciul), I ' reside)it of Pliilonia- lliraii !- ocioty; Assistant Business Manager of Retrospect, Girl Reserve ROBERT BRYAN C ' arrollton, Miss. J?ryan was famous in our class from the first because he came from ' ' Chicago. ' ' Lanier Society, Hi-Y. RAY BRIDGES Isola, Miss, llaijpy am I, from care I ' m free, Why can ' t they all be contented ' like me? Olvmjiian Societv, Hi-Y, Varsity Football, 1924- ' ' 2. ' ;; Basketball 1924- ' 25. TRAVIS COOPER Drew, Miss. Xe er over-frivolous, not too se- rious, but a rare good fellow. ' ' A ' ice-President of Lanier Society; Hi-Y, Commercial Club, Track Team, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. VIRGINIA CANNON Birdie, Miss. ' ' Virgie ' ' is said to be one of our most popular Senior girls; you can ' t blame the others, either. Assistant Editor-in-chief of the Retrospect; Philoniathean Society, Girl Reserve, Music Club. ARTHUR COEN Lake Village, Ark. Though he is somewhat of a prep, He has a worthy rep. Olympian Society, Cai)tain of Pee Wee Football Team; Hi-Y. HOOKER COEN Lake Village, Ark. ' ' A boy with the highest aims and the noblest purpose. ' ' President of Hi-Y, Dramatic Club, Lanier Societv, Football (Scrubs) 1923- ' 24- ' 25. 19 ( IIAWLE8 KING CASTLE- liEHRY Aroorlu ' iul, Miss Ruil ' is Mil iirtist, a imisiciaii, and all around lie ' s a man. Srcrc tary of Olympian Society, Art Editor of Ketrosiieit ; Hi-Y. GORDON CATLETTE Inverness, Miss. ' ' He likes to have his fun, But will win in the long run. Picviilcnt Lanier Society, Football (Scrubs) 1924-- ' 25; Commercial Club, Hi-Y, Dramatic Club. J. D. CAMPBELL Indianola, Miss. ' Man ' is witty and not over in- dustrious, but has great ] ossibilities awaiting him. ' ' Secretary of Lanier Society, Foot- ball (N ' arsityj 192.3- ' 24- ' 2.5; Hi-Y. JEFFIE LEE GRAHAM Moorliead, Miss. ' ' It ' s not the way we look at peo- ple, it ' s the way they look at us. Athenian Society, (iirl Reserve, Dramatic Club. ROLAND FERGUSON Moorliead, Miss ' Foots, ' ' tis sad but true. There ' s no one just like you. Dramatic Club, President of Olym- pian Society; Secretary Hi-Y; Foot- ball, Varsity, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. W. B. GRANT Eayville, La. ' ' 111 the short time that Grant ' s blue eyes and curls were with us he jiroved that they could be signs of manliness, strength, coiigenijilif y, and ' bigness ' in e ' ery way instead of baby characteristics. Dramatic Club, Hi-Y, Olympian Society. : IORGAN FERGUSON Moorliead, Miss. He who has courage is sure to succeed. ' ' Olympian Society, Track Team 1924- ' ' 2.3. 20 RUBY TIOLADAY J ouisc, MisH. Ofiitlc iiiid letirt ' d, hut jjossessing eyes and curls that S[)eiik for lier. J ' liiloniatlicaii Sofioty, (lirl Reserve, Comiiicrcial ( hili. BARREL IIOLADAY Louise, Miss. Do right and fear no man, J ' on ' t write and fear no woman. ' Olvmiiiaii Society, Treasurer of Hi-Y. GLADYS IIOLnrAN Moorhead, Miss. She can easily hitch her wagon to a star, Because for her tliat isn ' t far. Girl Reserve, Philomathean Society. CLAUDE IIARTNESS Moorhead, Miss. ' Buster is a real, four-square boy. Lanier Society, Boys ' Hi-Y. AUDLEY TIARDIN leridian. Miss. ' Audley is just ' sweet sixteen; ' ' ' Xuff said, ' a good student. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve. FRANK KEA Ruleville, Miss. Young in appearance, but mature in thought; quiet in disposition, but loud in accomplishments. Olympian Society, Hi-Y. INEZ LOVE Sunflower, Miss. ' ' Love is always divine, Inez is not an exception. Athenian Society, Music Club, Girl Reserve. 21 W. T). .AIANSFIELD Rome, Miss. A liapity ilisposition merits suc- cess, Fortune will take care of itself. Lanier Society, Hi-Y. EDWIN MeKIBBEN Horn Lake, Miss. ' ' To love without being loved is like liaviiig a clieck book and nothing in the bank. Reporter for Hi-Y, Secretary Ath- letic Association, Olympian Society. CHARLES O ' NEAL Schlater, Miss. ' ' If worrv was the onlv cause of death ; ' Peggy ' would live forever. Joke Editor for Eetrospect; Olympian Society, Hi-Y. FALBA PIERCE Moorliead, Miss. ' ' Falba was elected President of the Girls ' Reserve because she was a G. E. in every respect. ' ' ' ' Her knowledge liid from public g;ize, she does not bring to view, Nor make a noise in many ways as foolish jicople do. President of Girls ' Reserve, Athen- ian Society, Manuscrijjt Editor of the Retrospect. MILTON MADDOX Baltzer, Miss. Every day of his life is full to the lirim, He smiles as he works with zest and vim. ' Olympian Society; Vice-President Hi-Y; Vice-President Commercial Club; Editor-in-Chief of Retrospect. I TAE RICO Ruleville, Miss. Liiy:il lieaiti ' d and strong of mind, A I ' inci- uirl jiowhere you ' ll find. Athenian Societv, Girl Reserve, Basketballj 1924- ' 2.5. 22 KlJIiV ROSS iSuiif lower, MisH. Make friends, liave friends, !)( ' friends. I ' liiloniat )ie;ui Society, Girl Reserve. WILLIAM RAP P EKTY Horn Lake, Miss. An ideal mixture of lots of fun, And j)Ienty of brain and brawn. Lanier Society, Hi-Y, Football, Varsity, 1924- ' 25; Basketball, 1924- ' 25. MARGARET RUSH Moorhead, Miss. ' ' Don ' t let life worry you — You can ' t i)ossibly come out alive. ' ' Socretary of Athenian Society; Girl Reserve, Girls ' Basketball 1924- ' 25. GEORGE REEVES Moorhead, Miss. The best way not to fail is to de- termine to succeed. Olvnipian Society, Hi-Y, Dramatic Cliib, Pee Wee Football, 1924- ' 25. ALVAH STRICKLAND Inverness, Miss. Joe is well-nigh irresistible with the fair sex. His motto is ru- mored to be, Know thy stuff and be able to strut it. Business Editor of Retrosi)ect; Pres. of Senior Class; Olympian So- ciety, Hi-Y, Commercial Club. DAN SPROLES Silver City, Miss. ' Small is the man, but great is the- ability. ' ' Lanier Societv, Hi-Y, Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. EVELYN SHEPHERD Phillip, Miss. A jolly woril, a pleasant smile, fc he has them ready all the while. Athenian Soeiety, Girl Eeserve, Music Club. IRENE SIDDON Inverness, Miss. They always win the golden day, Who listen much anil litlle say. Atlienian Society, lliil JJeserve. CHARLES SELVIDGE Jackson, Miss. One wlio aspires to be great, X(i iii.-ittcr what be the cost. ]jitfi;irv Kditor for Retrospect; 01yni]iian .Society, Hi-Y. GRACE SPENCER Memphis, Tenn. A devotee of the drug store cow- boy, but a successful student and friend to all. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve, Dramatic Club, Music Club. HERBERT WEISSINGER Louise, Miss. A true, honest student; a friend to those worthy of friendship, and a gentleman at all times. Yice-Pres. of Olympian Society; ■ice-Pres. of Senior ( lass; Captain of Football ( ' nrsity) 1924; Track Team, IDL ' -i- li.j, Hi-Y. LOIS ZEIGLER Belzoni, Miss. So sweet, so fair, who thinks ' twould be an awful sin. To wear her face without a grin. tiirls ' Atliletic Reporter for Retro- spect; Yice-Pres. of Philomathean Society, Girl Eeserve, Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. 24 Class Roll SENIOR — NT 1 Nifknanio. Hobby. Future. IRENE AYCOCK Pollyanna Cooking Wife RUJiY ALLEN 1 v Ills Basketball All). Instructor RUIE ALLEN 1 iliasketball Ath. Instructor LOYCE BELL Judge Fii ' ing Furnace Janitor KAY BRIDGES Baby Ray Louise Hen-pecked ALYNE BOYD Lean Study Teacher ROBERT BRYAN Mule Baseball Bench Warmer MILDRED BRISTOR Minnie Being Pretty Bride VALERIA BRISTER Vallie Sewing Housekeeper MAVIS BRISTER May Cooking Home Eco. Teacher GORDON CATLETTE Jelly Fun Stflcre Hand J. D. CAMPBELL Man Notliinp The Same VIRGINIA CANNON Virgie Beinc Sweet Victor Artist TRAVIS COOPER Track Rnnmno Track Man HOOKER COEN Hi-Y A ro ' ii ino L iwy6r ARTHUR COEN Jew ± I cppiii Dude C. K. CASTLEBERRY Bud A Ti vthino ' -i. - 1 1 y J.TiH.ol ' JL C Q. 1 J, C i. ROLAND FERGUSON Foots J. CLi-lllKZi. i IORGAN FERGUSON Prof. A o ' ' ! r n 1 f n T ' p XJL X J.L Ll-i- L 111 c Farmer AV. B. GRANT Slim JEFFA LEE GRAHAM Jeff Flirting Somebody ' s Gal DARREL HOLIDAY Sleepy Football Shoe Salesman RUBY HOLIDAY Hannah Basketball Coach CLAUDE HARTNESS Buster Golfing Caddie GLADYS HOLIMAN Toad Walking Cadillac Owner AUDLEY HARDIN Sis Painting Actress FRANK KEA Jelly Sheik Sheiked INEZ LOVE Berry Loving Loved MILTON MADDOX Willis Ed. Annual Plantation Owner W. D. MANSFIELD Slim Sleeping Bachelor EDWIN McKIBBEN Mac Fording Re-tire-ing CHARLES O ' NEAL Peggy Joking Humorist FALBA PIERCE Tee Hee Algebra Algebra Teacher MARGARET RUSH Tiuv Bill Mrs. McCain MAE RICO Peg Learning Old : Iaid Teacher GEORGE REEVES Willie Algebra Mathematician RUBY ROSS Tabby Writing Poetess willia: i rafferty Bill Prepping Bachelor ALVAH STRICKLAND Joe Singing Jazz Hound GRACE SPENCER Ray Boys Married EVELYN SHEPARD Shep Dreaming Dreamer IRENE SIDON Rindy Studying Old : Iaid DAN SPROLES Shortv English (wow) Butcher CHARLES SELVIDGE C ' magne Radio Radio Bug Son-in-Law HERBERT WEISSINGER Varsity Football LOIS ZEIGLER Snowball Grinning She-Grinned 25 Calendar SEPTEMBER — 8-9 — The old students and teachers breaking in the new students and teacliers. Oiieiiing exercises. Address by Major C. T. Bookout. 12 — Tlie Oirl Reserves entertained by tlie Boys ' Hi-Y. The boys broke the ice and se- lected their sweethearts. OCTOBER — 10 — Football game with Sumner, on campus. That night the Girl Reserves entertained the Hi-Y with a hike and weinie roast. Eats! fun I and a jolly good time, we had ' em. 17 — Football game between Greenville and S. A. H. S. 20 — Lyceum. (Rules were off). The New York Entertainers. 24 — Girls ' first basketball game of the season with Indianola — 40 to 8 in Moorhead ' s favor. 31 — Football game- — S. A. H. S. vs. Rosedale, in Eosedale. Come on Aggies! 31 — Hallowe ' en party at Grammar School. Fortune telling! Ghosts! NOVEMBER — 11 — Armistice Day football game at Indianola, Benton vs. Moorhead. Floats by different schools and grand parade of National Guards. 21 — Football game with Greenwood. 26 — Lyceum by Miss Beatrice Weller. The rules were off. Three cheers for the S. A. H. S. love affairs! 27 — Thanksgiving services at the Baptist Church, sermon by Brother Golden. In the aft- ernoon S. A. H. S. Aggies fought French Camp on the local gridiron. At 7:30 o ' clock a banquet. Pure enjoyment and fun. DECEMBER — 12 — First Rally Day. Excitement was no name. Athenians and Laniers won over the Philomatheans and 01ymi)ians, 33-17. 17 — Girls ' and Boys ' Hi-Y union service, with pageant, Gifts that Come with Christ- mas, ' ' by the girls. 15 — Negro minstrel — home talent. 19 — Alumni bancjuet. Were the Seniors hajtpy ? I ' ll say they were. JANUARY — i — Back again. Work as we have never worked before. 20 — Boys jdayed Itta Bena in a basketball game. Score 17-10 in favor of S. A. H. S. 23— Girls j)la yed Tutwiler on local court. Score 21-16 in favor of S. A. H. S. 21 — Cramming! Stuilying! 2 ' o-27 — Exposing our ignorance (Exams.) 27 — Home going — everybody happy. FEBRUARY— 1— Returned from home. 2 — Re]iort of Exams. — flunk or fail! Worry never helped anybody. 6 — Father and Son Hi-Y banquet. The best ever had in the S. A. II. S. 10 — Girls played Lynn — score 16-13 in Lynn ' s favor. 14 — Valentine partv at Methodist Church. Fun! Eats! 18— S. A. H. S. Girls vs. Ruleville. Score 23-0 in favor of S. A. H. S. 19 — Carrollton Boys vs. S. A. H. S. Carrollton Girls played S. A. H. S. Score 13-7 in our favor. It ' s awful to be so unfortunate. 24 — Boys ' basketball game. Score 37-13 in favor of S. A. H. S. It takes our boys to play ball. 25 — Our girls played Drew, 14-13, Drew ' s favor. That ' s all right, girls, you ' ll win next time. 27— Lyceum Evening of Dialect, by Dr. Painter of M. S. C. W. MARCH— Lyeeum— The Wattau Girls. 6— High School Operetta, The Gipsy Rover. 16 — Lyceum, The Marshal Mertius. 20 — Rally Day. Cheer up, losers, ' cause it wouldn ' t be fun if we were all winners. 27 — Federated Clubs ' Music Contest. APRIL— 10— Delta Field meet. 17 — Mother and Daughter Banquet. Turkey, ice cream, cake ' n everything, but best of all our mothers. MAY — 15 — Piano recital — Virginia Cannon and Inez Love. 17 — Baccalaureate sermon. 19-20-21 — Examinations. 19 — Expression and music recital. 21 — Senior play. 22 — Graduation exercises at last — when hardships have been forgotten and dreams have tome true in S. A. H. S., especially for Seniors. Diplomas. 26 27 Juniors GIRLS EDNA ANDKHSOX MALSIE BOOKOUT DOEOTHY BURNETT L]LLIE MAY BEIDGES IDA LEE BEOWN ATTGUSTA BAILEY LOinSE COLEMAN JENNIE CAEVEE ANICE DOAK THELMA FIFE LOUISE GAEEAED : rAEY BELL GIBSON : IILDEED HAREIS BEATKICK HOOD GLADYS HUGHES ELIZABETH KEALHOFEE KAELYNE LOWE EUTH MADDOX EVELYN M ' BUNCH CLYDE O ' KEEFE LALIA PAEHAM INEZ PENTECOST NANNIE SUE PYEON LUCILE PHILLIPS BESSIE PITTMAN L. E. BOSS MALIA ROWLAND MAEY EIDDELL MAETHA STILLIONS WTLMA STILLIONS FLOBENCE STOTLAND ELOIS TOLAR MONTE WEEKS LUCILE WILLIA MS BOYS JAMES COLEMAN JOHN LUCAS CASEY ALEXANDER DRANE JOEL EUBANKS DAVID FITE CHARLES FRYEE ELONZO FEYEE CLAUDE FISACKEELY CHARLES GHOLSON IIOMEE GILLILAND THOMAS HT TCHINS BLACKWELL HILL LANDALE HILL THUEMAN HENEY PEINCE HOOD BOUGELOT HOVAS WADDELL HURT ABE LEBOVITZ WILLIAIil McCAIN CHARLES McCLATCHEY FOED McCOEMACK DEWEY MeMULLIN BEENARD MeCOOL MABIO OBTEGA JASPEE GLEASON KINCHEN O ' KEEFE ALEX. PAESONS HOWARD SMITH BONNIE THOMAS BOBEBT WOOD DAVE WOOD THOMAS MOSBY Sophomore GIRLS INEZ BELL GRACE BRISTER EVA BLAYLOCK MARY CRIBBS JESSIE CURRY ' PATTIE COOLEY INEZ CR IS WELL DELL EDWARDS LOURAH MAE EMBRY GARXETT HARRISON BEBE HAMIL IVA LEE HOUSE AT ' DREY JACKSON BELLE JONES Rl ' BY LOVETTE RUTH LEVINGS MYRTILLE MARQUIS EVELYN PIERCE MARY PRINCI : LILLIAN PEARSON GRACE WEST LILLIAN WILLIAMS MADGE WESTER BOYS CURTIS ALLEN HOMER ARMSTRONG ROBERT BARRY BERNARD BRENT LONNIE BOYDSTON EMMETT CARR JAMES CROWELL TORREY CRAIG WILLIAM DONALD TOMMIE ELY J. IT. FRAZIER CLAUDE GILLILANI) BARNEY GUEST CADE HANCOCK HAVEN HOLLAND BENEDICT HIMELSTEIN W1LLL M HOLLOWAY FRANK HOLLOWAY WILLIAM HICKS CARL JACKSON MAURICE JONES ED LINDSEY ALLAN LORD JAMES McCLAIN LEONARD McCORMACK GEORGE SxMITH MARSHALL FRED McNEASE BLANTON MANSFIELD BRADLEY PRATT WILLIE ROY REEVES SABINE RUSH HENRY STOTLAND THOMAS STROUD OSCAR SPELL ERNE THOxMAS JOHN T. VICKERS RAY WESTER HALE WILLIAMS LEABERT WREN ANGUS WATTS 30 FRESHMAN 31 Freshman GIRLS BOYS LI ' CILE BAHEV PRANK BAKER VIEGINIA BIANCA CARMELIA BIANCA ANNIE F. CASTLEBEERY HERBERT CANNON EUNICE PAEEAR HENRY DUCKETT JEWEL HOOD PLEETE FIELDS ELWYN LOWE ROBERT HERITAGE lEENE PEESTON CHARLES KENT CHARLEY EEEVES SAM McCLAIN MAEGAEET EOBEETS WALTER MIJRTAGH VERNON TEAL WILLIAM PYRON JESSIE WELLS THOMAS ROBERTS NAOMI WILLIAMS ELOYD SMITH JAN IE WILTSHIRE OCIE BROWN SMITH PURVEY SMITH JOHN MILLER WEST COWLES WILLIAMS G. C. WILLIAMS HOWARD WILLIFORD ROBERT GRAY AUSTIN HILL HAL MILAN 33 34 85 36 Athenian Society ■ ' l liciiiim is tlic luniic we iiic;iii Id alwiiys win the piiiic! Tliis is our luolto and we always strive to make i1 stand the test. The Atlienian Society has never failed to fly her eolors hifili, in victory or defeat. We have a name worth the real fiyhting which we disi)lay on our noted Rally Days. We started out tiiis year with the same ambition to win, and wlusn Rally came around it found every Athenian ready to put forth her very best for vic- tory, not as an individual, but as a society. Therefore, when the final score was announced every Athenian ' s heart leaped with joy. The victory was ours. Think what it means to be an Athenian. AVe worked with nnity and co-opera- tion to excel in the friendly rivalry existing between the societies. The Pliilos made it hard for us to win, and we congratulate ourselves that we were able to overcome their splendid talent and come into our own again. Even now we are j reparing to meet our rival society on the next Rally. There is much to do and there is encouragement for us to put forth our very best. Our goal shall not have even been obtained until the banner for ' 25 is ours. Watch us win it ! Lanier Society The Lanier Society organized for ' 24 and ' 25 session ' s work with Gordon Cat- lette as president. In the past two years he has brought fame to the society and. to himself as a declamer. Travis Cooper, as vice-president, and J. D. Campbell, as secretary, are both track men, known throughout the state for their excellence in this line of athletics. You readily see that our executive department could not be improved in any way. The society is made up of the best, at least a great many of the best, athletes of the school as was shown in the first Rally when we overcame the Olympians by a score of 19 to 8 in athletics. Many of our men are inclined literarily although we defeated 12 to 11 in literary events in the first Rally. As a whole, we have an A-1 society. Every one is working together and pulling for victory this year, which means a ' 25 for our banner. Every man seems to have unusual pep and enthusiasm as shown by the fact that every one is doing his part and doing it well. We have the beginnings of great men among us and we are developing in every line of endeavor covered in our society. The societies are one of the school ' s greatest assets. Watch us grow. 37 OLYMPIAN SOCIETY ROLAND FERGUSON, Pres. HPJRBEKT WEISSINGER, Vicc-Pies. CHARLES KING CASTLEBERRY, Secretary Pliiloinatlieaii Society Motto: Win Rally Day. Colors: Nile green and lavendar. CLUB SONCJ The r ' liiloriiatlioaiis anil Olyinps arc woikiiif, ' hard to win Tiicy ' ll put it by now don ' t you si , ' li But look out in the end. We want to say, we ' ll win today with colors flying high We ' ve got the best of all the rest Look out! Let us jiass by. CHORUS Oh! Philos, true Philos come and get in the step Atlieniaiis ami Laniers can ' t you see our pep? And when this Eally Day is o ' er We ' 11 leave you back a mile Make it snappy, always hajipy Can ' t j-ou see us smile? 01ymj)ians! Olymjiians! who are our brothers true Alw-ays work, never shirk ' Tis true they ' re never blue Now judges on this Rally Day Just watch us in our fair square play We ' ll jiut the La •endar and the (Irecn Up where it may be seen. YELL When you ' re up, you ' re up Wlion you ' re down, you ' re down When you ' re up against the Philos You ' re up side down. Olympian Society The year 1924- ' 25 brought only an increased desire on the part of every Olyni- pian to capture the Banner. With the new members, which we were so fortu- nate in getting for this year, nothing should stand in the way of an Olympian victory ; however Fate ruled otherwise on the first Rally Day, which was held in December, and we lost by a small score after a great fight. Like the 01ympian.s of old, we fought fairly and squarely until the last minute, putting all we had into the game ; but we have the satisfaction of knowing that we have done our best. The Olympians have the best sister society in the school, the Philomatheans, who have many talented members, together with pep and en- thusiasm. The Olympian Society has many things to be proud of, but none more so than the Olympian spirit, which manifests itself upon all occasions. The next Rally Day comes in ] [arch, and the Olympians are going so hard for that Banner tliat the Laniers will wonder until the last whistle blows — if by chance they win it, all glory to them — for it will be by far the hardesit work they have ever done. The different societies have been organized for five years during which time the Philomatheans have won the banners for three years. The practice for another Rally Day has begun, the Philomathean.s are looking forward to the winning of another banner. They have had the pleasure of hav- ing a ' 22- ' 23 and ' 24 placed on the banner. Having won three Rallys, they are now looking forward with much enthusiasm to the next. 39 DRAMATIC CLUB 41 COMMERCIAL CLUB ABRAHAM LEBOVITZ, Pres. MILTON MADDOX, Vice-Pres. LOUISE COLEMAN and MALTA EOWLAND, Secys. THOMAS HUTCHINS, Treas. Vocational HE VOCATIONAL CLUB of 1924- ' 25 was organized by Messrs. Weeks ami .Mauldin at the beginning of this session. This club is composed of about one-ludf of the l)oys in the school, or those students who are able to take projects as a part of their agricultural education here. This club is made up of men from each year, who are divided into classes separately from those students who are unable to take projects as a part of their prescribed course. Those who are unable to belong to the club take five hours a week of supervised practice ; that is, they do five hours a week work on the farm under the super- vision of the agricultural instructors. Professors ] laulin and Weeks have done much to help the farmers of Sunflower County in the way of improving their orchards and farms. Early in the ses- sion Mr. Weeks wrote letters to approximately one hundred and fifty farmers in the County asking them to call on the school, if they needed help or informa- tion in relation to their farms. In response to those letters many requests were received for aid in pruning, spraying, and terracing. Each sunny day now sees one of the instructors loading up his Ford with boys and pruning implements for a visit to some part of the County. The visits are enjoyed very much by the boys who are fortunate enough to be permitted to go, because of the ample dinners provided by the good farmers of the County to whom they give their services. Mr. Vandiver requires every boy who goes on these trips to have up his work and to make good grades. In classes, besides using just ordinary text books the students are taught practi- cal things that give them first-hand knowledge of subjects which will benefit them on their return to the farms. They are taught to tie ropes and test milk and soils in the class room with experiments. In studying the charaeteri.stics of a dairy cow, probably one period is taken up in the class room in studying tlie text book and the next period is taken up on the farm judging the animal itself. Thus knowledge is gained that can be applied by the students on their return to their homes. Every boy that attends this institution will have gained much if he only learns his agriculture wisely and well. Although we have no separate vocational department in Home Economics, prac- tically the same course is offered as is offered in the regular vocational work. Eveiything is made as practical as possible. Class room theory is carried out to a great extent by planning and serving all types of meals, and in planning and estimating the costs of meals for the average family on the budget plan. In clothing work, the girls are given fundamentals of selection, purchasing, mak- ing, and caring for clothes. For practical work, a certain number of garments have to be made in addition to the planning of wardrobes from a specified amount of money. Sfiiiic interesting health work has been done in some of the classes by giving class credits for keeping health rules. The greatest thing that is fostered in the Home Economics Department is effir ciency of labor in the home to give more time for the higher values in home life. 44 45 47 Football Schedule Septenibor 26, at Greenville— S. A. H. S., 13; Ci. M. A., 0. October 3, at Moorliead — 8. A. H. S., 37; Sumner, 6. October 10, at :Moorliea(l— S. A. H. S., 7; Greenville, 10. October 20, at Clinton— S. A. H. S., 0; M. C. Freshmen, 13. October 24, at Rosedale— S. A. H. S., 6; Eosedale, 7. October 31, at Webb— S. A. H. S., 6; Webb, 6. November II, at Ijuliauola — S. A. H. S., 0; Benton, 0. Novenil)er 21, at Greenwood — S. A. II. H., 0; Greenwood, 6. Noven ' .ber 27, at ] loorhead — S. A. H. S., 0; French Camp, 7. TOTAL S. A. H. S., ()9; Opponents, 42 48 Basketball Our liasketball girls of the yoar l!)24- ' 2r) worked with a ood will toward wiu- iiiii ; the ehaiiipionsiiii). They felt very keenly the loss of their famous Allen Twins, and their faith- ful Lucy Skinner, but they discovered new talent, and with the help and encour- agement of their coach, Miss Garland, developed it until they had a strong team again — strong in efficiency and in determination to bring victory to S. A. II. S. Between them and victory they saw many obstacles to I ' cmove — Eva had to pass the ball as well as she smiled ; Lillian had to learn to play in the corners of her field; Tiny could never miss a free chance for goal ; Sue had to break her old record, and it was a gooil one; Mae — well lae had to jump high enough to over- come her lack of statue; and Lois, in addition to managing sweetly all her play- ers, had to run as she had never run before. But tliey could all do this and more too. The stuff (in ball language) was in them, and now as the Retro- spect goes to press, they are counting on championship. Boys ' Basketball The basketball practice was delayed at the beginning of the season on account of post-season football. But when the coach issued the call for candidates a large number reported and began work in earnest. The opening was a hard-fought contest with Itta l ena, resulting in a victory of 17 to 10 for the Aggies. The next game was lost to Drew, however this did not seem to take any of the pep out of our boys, and the next week we were the vic- tors in a thrilling struggle with Inverness. On January 31 the boys journeyed to Carrollton where they were defeated by the team representing that town. The pangs of defeat were relieved when we walked over the Ruleville Five by a score of 28 to 4. The winning streak was continued when we defeated Carroll- ton in a return game on the local court with the score of 22 to 20. Itta iJcna was badly beaten by the one-sided score of 3. ) to 17. The next week was spent in rounding the team into sha|)e for the tournament which began at Greenwood on February 27. Our boys drew Leland, c)ne of the strongest teams in this district to whom they lost by a close score of 30 to 27 after playing an extra five min- utes, 50 t BOY ' S BA!SKET15Al.l. TEAM TRACK TKAM Ir. Weeks — ' ' Bet I ciin tell wliat you are tliiiikiii ' aliout. ] Ir. Lainbright — Bet you ean ' t. Now, what you got to say? i rr. Weeks — Nothing. ] Ir. Lainbright — You Win. Romeo (C ' hai ' les King) below balcony, with saxophone — Hist, woman, open the window or I ' ll play the darned thing. Joe in his room was startled by a i)eeuliar screeching noise. Gral)bing Sleepy he said, I say old egg, what was that? An owl, said Sleepy. ly word, old chap, I know- that, but what was a ' owling? TUNE, OLD BLACK JOE Gone are the days when I was free and gay; Gone are the days when on Saturday I ' d plaj ; Come are the days when in school I have to stay — I have to go and study ALGEBRA all the day. I ' m coming, I ' m coming; for to .school I have to go; I hear Mr. Vandiver ' s voice a-calling — Don ' t be so slow. Abe Lebovitz attended the funeral of a multi-millionaire and throughout the sad rites he cried as if his heart would break. What are you crying so for, Abie? asked Joe Strickland, he wasn ' t a relative? Dot ' s vy I ' m — i.sh crying, sobbed Abe. 53 Doctor — ' ' 1 think you have acute appendicitis. Inez Love — Doctor, aren ' t you the flatterer? OHAXOK COHE— TrXK. OLD T MK T?ELTGION It ' s the Un-.sat isi ' actory. It ' s the Un-.satist ' actory, It ' s the Un-.sat isfactory. And it ' s good enough for me. Was nuule by Mr. Vandiver, Was made by Mr. Vandiver, W as made by Mr. Vandiver, And it ' s good enough for me. Miss Ile.ster: Ruby, vvliat will it cause if you eat too much candy? Ruby Ross: Vitamines, Miss Hester. Miss Garland: ' ' How you do stutter, my i)oor boy. Have you ever at- tended a stammering school? Lonnie Boydston : ' N-n-n-no, I d-d-d-do this naturallj ' . Frank Key: Why doesn ' t your blood run to your feet when you stand erect like it does when you stand on your head? Miss Garland: Because your head is empty. Private Cannon and Dan .Sproles sitting on a radiator. Look here, Dan, I have the hot end of this deal. ' ' Boys should study eight hours and sleep eight hours. Some few try to do both in the same eight hours. BOOK REPORT Title: Sunday School Fever. Name of Author : frs. Grey. Setting: (Time) Sunday moi ' ning — (Place) Dormitory Hospital. Most Important Character: A Sick Boy. Most Striking Incident: The boy ' s temperature turns out to be nornud. Highest Point of Interest : Mr. Vandiver comes in. Catastrophe: Ten liours on ditch. Miss Ilcslcr (Iccidcd slic ' il take a ride in an iiir|)laii( ' . On j cttint in, it started off with her; several men ran after it and liei ' . We can trnllitiiliy say, Miss Hester has seen the time wlieii men I ' an after her. ••Through Caesar on a .Jaek, by Falba Piei ' ee, is a parody on Through Missouri on a ,Mnh ' . Ferfjuson lias to camouflage his liistory witli tlie cover off a love novel in order to attract his attention. Parent to l)oy : Son. what is tlie matter with that man? { ' Sir. Lam- hrifiht). P oy: lie is havin i ' calisthenics, dad. Dad: Poor fellow, I don ' t believe he will evei recover. NOTICE TO ALL FRESHIES ! You nuist have bath tickets, a knot tied in each cord of wood on the campus and the radiator rent paid by April 1, or shoe wearing privilege will be revoked. A big fat man entered the study hall and everybody began to look around. Ir. Lanibright: Don ' t let a little thing like that bother you. Freshman McClain while bowed to drink saw a reflection of the missing link. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. In the morning when the rising bell rings, don ' t get iip, there is always another bell. 2. On going in the study hall, talk, chew gum and laugh, because Miss Bright likes it. 3. During cpiiet hour, visit, talk and lo anything you like, provided it ' s noisy. ] Irs. Parsons does not like quietness. 4. Flirt with all the boys in school. This shows your ability to be a flap- per. 5. Always borrow your neighbors ' clothes — there is no use wearing yours out. 6. Write notes and carry on frivolous love affairs. This develops the brain, and that ' s what we were sent here for. 7. When called to the class remain seated and answer I dunno. It saves thinking, and you do not have to exert energy by rising. 8. When asked to listen in class, go ahead with your da y dreamings — they ' re much nicer than history. 9. Always take all the food at the table — there ' s always more in the kitch- en, and if there isn ' t there is grits and gravy left for the others. 10. Chew gum during church — it not only develops the .jaws, but it gives you an intelligent look and shows you ' ve been properly bred. 11. Novor i)Ul yoiii- light out wlit ' ii tlir li ilit bell rings, because ] li.ss Hester will lie around to do it later — that ' s her duty. 12. When you have to go to sehool on Saturday, answer all your letters and i-ead some good novel — this occupies your time. l;]. Don ' t rotate on Sundays — this is not only against the rules, but may cause you to lose your privileges. 14. When asked to do something, take your time — this is a free country. 1. ). Any boy desiring to go up town may do so after school, provided there is no teacher looking. 16. Boys may have a good smoke any time they desire, as Mr. Vandiver says it makes them strong and healthy. 17. Never go to Church and Sunday School. All students desiring may take a Sunday morning beauty nap. 18. Receive at least fourteen letters a week. AVe need something to take our minds off our work, and besides, it shows you ' re popular. 1. We understand a pair of socks will hold Virginia Cannon ' s graduation present. 2. When Valley Brister sent Belle Jones her coat she wrote, I cut the buttons off to save postage, and you ' ll find them in the pockets. 3. Jennie said she wanted to take saxophone from Charles King Castle- berry, but peddling it was too much for her. 4. JeffieLee! Yes, mama. Stop pinching the baby. Aw, I ain ' t doin ' nuthin, wes jus ' playin ' automobile, an ' he ' s the horn. ' ' 5. Malia Rowland had answered the ' phone and wa.s told long distance wanted Malsie Bookout. She breathlessly ran up-stairs and exclaimed, Oh, lalsie, long distance wants to talk to you over the ' phone. fi. Grace Spencer, Lucile Barrett, and several of our girls had mumps. They reported a swell time. 7. Mary Riddell has been wondering what became of her Valentines. She didn ' t know to address them before mailing. 8. Everybody wonders why Anicc Doak is called Cotton. ' Because she has a natural tw ' ist. Seeing a shadow of a tree on her window one inght, iMiss Lester ran down stairs and breathlessly exclaimed, Come, (juick, .Mrs. Parsons, a man is after me. ' ' To which Mrs. Parsons replied, Co back up .stairs, ] Iiss Lester, you ' ve been on the ground this long and nothing bothered you, so I know no one would clindj upstairs for you. LAST AND ALL And next time I ' m joke editor I ' ll have them written on tissue paper so you can .see through them. 56 DAVIS - McWlLLIAMS AUTO CO. ■c- LINCOLN-FORD-FORDSON Cars-Trucks-Tractors ■c- AUTHORIZED SALES and SERVICE Service Is Our Motto ■C- Phone 4 Moorhead, Miss. {  1 A Friendly Store XT IS OUR PURPOSE to oj)erate a first class drug store in IMoorhcad and to car- ry overything- in stock that you would expect to find in a well conducted drug store. You know that the drug store of today is really a small department store, carrying in stock many items outside of drugs and medicines. We liave always prided ourselves on having the widest selection of well known, reputable ({uality merchandise in all lines, and you will find here a full and complete stock of toilet ar- ticles, various sundry goods, rubber goods, brushes of all kinds and descrij)tions, box paper and stationery, and a full line of the well known brands of candy. For the men we have cigars and tobacco, shaving articles and a great many necessary things used every day. The real function of the drug store is to serve the public in time of sickness, and we do operate a REAL PHARMACY. Our Prescrip- tion Department is in charge of capable, regis- tered piiarmacists, who are jirepared to fill ac- curately and promptly any prescription tliat your doctor might write — and we are at your service day and night — carrying in stock a full line of all drugs and medicines and ev ery neces- sary requisite for the sick room. We cater especially to school needs, and have in stock fountain pens, mechanical pencils and other pens and pencils, as well as tablets and loose leaf binders. You will find everything needed for school work here. Come in and see us often — this is a friendly drug store and we are here for your service — meet your friends here — use our telephone — buy your stamps here — and remember we are here to serve you at all times with first class drug store service. STEVENSON DRUG CO. MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI QUALITY AND SERVICE YAZOO GROCERY COMPANY Yazoo City, Miss. ■C- FuU and Complete Stocks at All Times Staple and Fancy Groceries ■C- Flour, Meal, Salt, Feeds and Provisions •c- Cold Storage Facilities for Fruits and Produce All Seasons of the Year •C- Wire Nails and Staples -:- Wholesale Only 50 HERVEY LUMBER COMPANY When in doubt of your future, Propose, and if the answer is Yes Give Hervey Lumber Co the order For the so-called love nest. Wholesale and Retail BUILDING MATERIALS HERVEY LUMBER COMPANY Moorhead, Miss. Phone 94 Itta Bena, Miss. Phone 31 60 S. A. H. S. HEADQUARTERS — FOK— Snappy Clothes, Shoes Dry Goods, Etc. THE BEST OF EVERYTHING ONLY WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT G DAVIDSON ' S Moorhead ' s Best Store : : : Phone 77 61 HUMPHREYS COUNTY GROCERY CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS The Home of Glister ' s Flour Hay, Grain and Mill Feeds E. E. HENRY, Manager Phone 71 -:- Moorhead, Miss Moorhead Insurance and Realty Co., Inc. Insurance, Bonds, Real Estate, Loans We Write All Lines of Insurance Pay Losses Promptly Courtesy and Service Our Motto Moorhead, Miss. 62 r -1 MEET ME THERE — The— BON TON CAFE OF COURSE BEST OF SERVICE C N. Sff AMOLES, Prop. For Hardware, Implements, Wire Fence, Metal and Composition Roofing, Nails, Stoves. Guns, Ammunition, Auto Supplies, and Radio Supplies ■ — c — If for tlie Store, Farm, Shop or Home We Have It — c W. J. HOLT HOLT SMITH Indianola, Miss. Moorhead, Miss. Phone 143 Phone 20 J 03 C. M. DAVIS The Store That Has Quality in Everything ' You Ask For Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries and Feed Noted fcr Continued Patronage and Satisfying Prices This Book Represents All That Is Best of Sunflower County and the Delta And the Donald Drug- Company represents the best of service and all the other things that constitute the modern worth-while Drug Store. DONAID DRUG COMPANY PHONE 74 Moorhead, Miss. -:- Where Service Comes First 64 Southwestern Engraving Co. Dallas Fort Worth Hovtston 4 TELL FARMER BOOK AND CATALOGUE PRINTING MERIDIAN, MISS. VOLUME ONE 19 2 5 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE SUNFLOWER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI FOREWORD EMORY ' S glow flickers and fades, causing us to lose many of the ex- perience of the past. Through the desire to record the life, associations, and spirit of the S. A. H. S., and ever keep memory ' s torch alight, the feeble effort to publish this book was made. 0 reader, may you remember that this is our first attempt, and gaze with such fond- ness on the retrospect here, that you will overlook the numerous errors that lurk within these pages. We only hope that you may catch the spirit that prompted us to try. cmm- mn JUNIORS 50PHMORLS ORGMIZflTIONS r MAJOR C. T. BOOKOUT Dedication To Major C. T. Bookout, in ' lose mind our school first existed before it beeaiive ' a reality, and whose influence, interest, and noble character dui ' ing the many years he has been connected with our school in an official way has earned fqr him the affectionate term, Our Grandaddy, we dedicate this, the first volume of the Retrospect. EETEOSPECT 1925 s ADMINISTEATION BUILDING BOYS ' DOKMITOKY 10 SCIENCE HALL 11 12 SUPEEINTENDENT ' S APARTMENT 15 X Scptcnilu-r If), l!121. thciv ciuiio to the S. A. H. S. cMinpus a baud of the iireeiiest Freshiiicii tliat Fair coukl provide. One in pai ' 1ie dai Joe J ' ti ' ieklai.d, was tli( most lypieal Freshman, and was liked to such an ex- tent ' )y iiis feUow einssniatcs tliat lie was chosen as their president to guide them threi; h the first year of tlie adventure. The work and surroundings were strauge to these new arrivals, but with four months ' association, the new class of ' 25 became acquainted with evei-y jihase of the school life. Too, at first, the new rules and customs were hard to follow. However, it was not long before they became accustomed to them, and when they did, the beginners entered into their work with a whole-hearted will and determination. INIany things were ac- complished by this new -born class — some great, some small. Class organization counted most. Under the capable leadership of the president the class was guided as a single unit safely through all the trials of the Freshman year. When the second year of training and study began some of the members had dropped out. Nevertheless the size of the class was not diminished, for to nud e up for this loss a number of students who had spent their Freshman year in some other institution were added to the roll. These additions soon became used to S. A. H. S., learning to co-operate with their president, who had been re- elected by his fellow classmates to carry them through another year. The So- phomore year was marked by a more earnest and determined desire to learn on the part of the mem])ers of the class. Then came the Junior year. ] Iany of the original class had survived the Fresh- man and Sophomore years and were by now filled with the determination to eliiul) higher upon the ladder of learning. Some new members gained admis- sion to the class, and as is nearly always the case, some of the old members were lost, some of them for good and part for only a short time. The Junior year was most successful, and wnll always have a jilace in the annals of the S. A. H. S. It was during this year that the school paper, Sunflower Sunshine, was edited, and the Juniors played an imjiortant part in its edition. Oh, the fourth and last year of the Class of ' 25 in the S. A. 11. S. will always be remembered. The class that had entered S. A. H. S. three years before had changed in many resj)ects. As Freshmen they were green, timid, linlearned, and partly unorganized. As Seniors they were quiet, dignified, scholarly, and undei- the guidance of the president they had re-elected three times, were thor- oughly organized. The work accomplished by the class during tlie first, second, and third years was indeed something to be proud of, but the members of the class will always hold in mind the memory of that last year — the crisis of the high school course. Only lliosc with a strong will persevered. On .May 2; , 1925, there stood at the door of the Sunflower Agricultural High School forty-six grave aiul soleirui gr adiuites. Tlie door was tlie gateway to the many paths of life, and tiow llic oni-( unlcai-ncd Fi ' cshiiieii were contemplating which path would be their choice. Class History ' 25 16 Class Poem Today we Seniors stand, Thinking what to do; The gate of life is open wide, AVe ' lI soon l)e passing through. We ' ve worked so very hard To hold the best our aiui ; And we are truly gratified With how we ' ve played the game. For oft the path was drear; We thought of giving up, But Duty beckoned ever To the top. though rough. Now on our way we ' ll go. And do our very best, And never once look back Till we have gained the crest. When we ' ve readied our goal. And have met success. We ' ll turn and give most heartv thanks. To old S. A. H. S. 17 RUBY ALLEN Drew, Miss. ■ ' A iiioilcst, studious irl auii ;i liiill lil;iyer of ability. I ' liiloiiiatlu-au Socii ' tv, Girl Eescrvi-, Cirls ' Haskothall, ' 1023- ' 24- ' 25. RUIE ALLEN Drew, Miss. ' ' ]I( ' r Ix ' st at all times; on the tourt and in the class room. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve, Ciirls ' Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 2.5. IRENE AYCOCK Kale, Miss. ' ' 8he doetli little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise. ' ' Athenian Society; Girl Eeserve. LOYCE BELL Blaine, Miss ] ran may liobl all sorts of posts, if he ' ll only hold his tongue. Lanier Society, Hi-Y, Football, 1923- ' 24- ' ' 2.5 (Scrubs) ALYNE BOYD Midnight, Miss. Of midnight, but wide awake. An all-round capable student. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve, Basketball 1924- ' 2.o. VALERIA BRISTER liulianola, Miss. C;ive the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you. Ciirl Reserve, Athenian Society. MAVIS BRISTER Indianola, Miss. ' ' Slie is most persistent in biy things to do. She is very thorouj;!! in the tiny deeds, too. Athenian Society, ' ice-Pres. of Girl Reserves. 18 5? :,)!(JJKED BRi;;r()li indiniiola, M. ' S. • ' 1. : I; iiinvlodffp gro ' .- fro. i ii ore to more. Ml ' If ;il)ility as loa-l; ' ? ai ' l as ,1 ' I MSI iaii cont aies sei;onJ to JlOllO. Music ( ' 111 ' ), rropident of P.Mioina- llicaii Socictj;,; yissistaiit I .sincss jMaii;i ii r of Eetrqspecf , Girl Rcser ' c ROHIvMT BRYAN CaiTolltoii, Miss. Jiryaii vr.is laiiious in our class from the fij ' il because he came from . Chicago. Lanier Society, Hi-Y. RAY BRIDGES Isola, Miss . ' ' Jlapjiy am I, from eare I ' m free, Vh ' can ' t they all be contented like me? ' Olvinpian Society, Hi-Y, Varsity Football, ]924- ' ' 25; Basketball 1924- ' 25. TRAVIS COOPf]R Drew, Miss. . ' ever over-frivolous, not too se- rious, but a rare good fellow. Vice-President of Lanier Society; Ili-V, Commercial Club, Track Team, 1923- ' 24- ' 2o. VIRGINIA CANNON Birdie, Miss. Yirgie ' ' is said to be one of our most jioiiular Senior girls; you can ' t blame the otiiers, either. Assistant Editor-in-chief of the Eetrosjiect; Philoniatliean Society, Girl Reserve, Music Club. ARTHUR COEN Lake Village, Ark. Though he is somewhat Qf a; prep, He has a worthy rej). Olvmpian Society, Captain of , Pee Wee Football Team; Hi-Y. ' HOOKER COEN Lake Village, Ark. A l)oy with the highest aims and the noblest purpose. President of Hi-Y, Dramatic Club, Lanier Society, Football (Scrubs) 1923- ' 24- ' 25. 19 ( ' iiai;m :8 kino castle- HEIJKV MoorlicMil, Miss ' ' l ud ' is nil artist, ;i iiuisicia ii, anil a 1 1 a round lie ' s a ' ' nia ii. ' ' .Sci ri ' tai v of Olyni|iian Society, Art Kilitor of Rotrosiiect ; IIi■ GORDON (JATLETTE TmeriK ' ss, ] riss. ' ' lie likes to liave his fun, But will win in the long run. Pref;i(lent Lanier Society, Football (Scrubs) 192- - ' 25; Commercial Club, Hi-Y, Dramatic Club. J. 1). CA.AIPBELL liiiiianola. Miss. ' ' ' .AFaii ' is witty and not over in- (histrious, but lias ureat possiliilities awaiting him. Secretary of Lanier Society, Foot- ball (Varsity) 192.3- 24- ' 25; Hi-Y. JEFFIE LEE GRAHAM Moorhead, Miss. It ' s not the way we look at peo- jde, it ' s the way they look at us. Athenian Society, Girl Keserye, Dramatic Club. ROLAND FERGi:SON Moorliead, Miss ' Foots, ' ' tis sad but true, There ' s no one just like you. Dramatic Club, President of Olym- pian Society; Secretary Hi-Y; Foot- ball, Varsity, 1923- ' 24- ' 2. ' 5. W. B. GRANT Eayyille, La. ' ' In the short time that Grant ' s blue eyes and curls were with us he ]iroyed that they could l)e signs of m.-iiiliness, strength, congeniality, anil ' bigness ' in every way instead of baby charaeteristics. Dramatic Club, Hi-Y, Olympian Society. MORGAN FERGUSON Moorliead, jNIiss. He who lias courage is sn. to succeed. ' ' 01yni)iiaii Society, Track Team 1924- ' ' 25. m m RVn IIOLADAY Lmiisc, Mi: ' (iciitic ;mi| retired, pf ' Ssessiny eves . ' iii ' l curia ih; t spijik l ' r her. liiloiiinllienii Socictv, Girl Reserve, ( ' oiMiiierciiil Clul). ijouise, ' iss. ' Do riglit !iiul feai !.o nitiii, J ' ou ' t write and fcai- jio woman. ' Olviiijiiaii Society, Treasurer of Hi-Y. GLADYS IIOLIMAN Moorhead, Miss. She can easily liiteli lier wagon to a star, Because for lier that isn ' t far. Girl Reserve, Philoniathean Society. CLAUDE IIARTNESS Moorhead, Miss. Bustei ' is a real, four-square boy. Lanier Society, Boys ' Hi-Y. AUDLEY TIARDIN Meridian, Miss. Audley is just ' sweet sixteen; ' ' ' Nuff said, ' a good student. Athenian Society, Girl Reserve. PRANK KEA Ruleville, Miss. Young in ai)i)earance, but mature in tlidught; quiet in disposition, but loud in accomplishments. Olympian Society, Hi-Y. INEZ LOVE Sunflower, Miss. Love is always divine, Inez is not an exception. Athenian Society, Music Club, Girl Eeserve. 21 W. D. MANSFIP:Li) Eome, Miss. A h. ' ippy ilisjiositioii iiiorits suc- cess, F(ii ' tuM( will t;ike care of itself. Lanier Society, Hi-V. KDWTN : r( ' KIBBEN Horn Lake, Miss. To love without being loved is like having a cheek book and nothing in the bank. Eeporter for Hi-Y, Secretary Ath- letic Association, Olympian Society. CHARLES O ' NEAL Schlater, Miss. If worry was the only cause of cleat h ' Peggy ' would live forever. ' ' Joke Editor for Ketrospect; Olympian Society, Hi V. FALBA PIERCE Moorhead, Miss. Falba was elected President of the Girls ' Reserve because she was a 6. E. in every respect. ' ' Her knowledge liid from public gaze, she does not liring to view, Nor make a noise in many ways as foolish jieojjle do. ' ' President of Girls ' Eeserve, Athen- ian Society, Manuscript Editor of the Eetrospect. ] IILTON IMADDOX Baltzer, Miss. Every day of liis life is full to the ] rim, He smiles as lie works with zest and vim. Olympian Society; Vice-President Hi-Y; Vice-President (Commercial tHub; Editor-in-Chief of Eetrospect. MAE RICO Euleville, Miss. Loyal hearted and strong of mind, A finer girl nowhere you ' ll find. Athenian Societv, Girl Eeserve, BasketbalC 1024- ' 2.5. 22 KiJiiV RO;:s .Sunflower, i ! is. Make friends, li;n-. f-iiv-iij, 1)0 frio ,s. ■ ' ' Iii l()iiiatli( ' ;in Soci- v, Oi,l Ppscr WILLIAM RAFFEHTY Horn Lake, Miss. ' An idpiil mixture of lots of fun, Anil plenty of bniin hrawn. Lanier Society, ui Y, Fof tball, Varsity, 1924- ' S; iiaskotball, 1921 ' L ' o. MARGARET RUSH Moorhead, Miss. ' ' Don ' t let life worry you — You can ' t possibly come out alive. ' ' Socretary of Athenian Society; Girl Reserve, Girls ' Basketball 1924- ' 25. GEORGE REEVES Moorhead, Miss. Tlio best way not to fail is to de- termine to succeed. Olynipiau Society, Hi-Y, Dramatic Ckib, Pee Wee Football, 1924- ' 2.). ALVAH STRICKLAND Inverness, Miss. Joe is well-nigh irresistible with the fair sex. His motto is ru- mored to be, Know thy stuff and be able to strut it. ' ' Business Editor of Retrospect; Pres. of Senior Class; Olympian So- ciety, Hi-Y, Commercial Clul). DAN SPROLES Silver City, Miss. Small is the man, but great is the- ability. ' ' Lanier Society, Hi-Y, Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. 23 EVP]LYN SHEPHERD Pliillip, Miss. ' A jiilly word, a i)leasaiit smile, she lias tlieni rt-ady all the while. Atliciiiaii Society, Girl Eeserve, Music Club. IRENE SIDDON Inverness, ]Miss. ' They always win the golden day, Who listen iiuich and little say. Athenian Soeiety, Girl Eeserve. CHARLES SELVIDGE Jackson, Miss. ' One wlio aspires to be great, Xi) matter what be the cost. Literary Editor for Eetrospect; Olympian Society, Hi-Y. GRACE SPENCER Memphis, Tenn. A devotee of the drug store cow- boy, but a successful student and friend to all. Atlicnian Society, Girl Eeserve, Dramatic Club, Music Club. HERBERT WEISSINGER Louise, Miss. A true, honest student; a friend to tliose worthy of friendship, and a gentleman at all times. Vice-Pres. of 01ymi)ian Society; ' ice-Pres. of Senior Class; Captain of Football (Varsitv) 1924; Track Team, 1924- ' 2.3, Hi-Y. LOIS ZEIGLER Belzoni, Miss. So sweet, so fair, who thinks ' twould be an awful sin, To wear her face without a grin. Girls ' Atliletic Ecporter for Eetro- si)ect; Vice-Pres. of Philomathean Societv, Girl Eeserve, Basketball, 1923- ' 24- ' 25. 24 Class Roll SENIOR- Nickncinic. Ilobln. Futui-e. IRENE AYCOCK Pollyanna Cooking WTe RUBY ALLEN J Twins BaJ k. tbai; Atii. lns1i-u tor RUIE ALLEN i Basketball Atli. Iiislfuctor LOYCE BELL Judge Firin ' i- Fi ; ' n?;ee ' ' .initor KAY BRIDGES Baby Ray Louis- ' Hen-pecked ALYNE BOYD Lean Study TcfH;her ROBERT BRYAN Mule Ba.sebali Bench Warmer MILDRED BRISTOR Minnie Being Pretty Brid VALERIA BRISTER Vallie Sewing Hou.sckeeper MAVIS BRISTER May Cooking iiomc J co. Teacher GORDON CATLETTE Jelly Fun Stage Hand J. D. CAMPBELL Man Nothing The Same VIRGINIA CANNON Virgie Being S i ' cet Victor Artist TRAVIS COOPER Track Running Track Man HOOKER COEN Hi-Y Arguing Lawyer ARTHUR COEN Jew Prepping Dude C. K. CASTLEBERRY Bud Anything Music Teacher ROLAND FERGUSON Foots Everything Farmer ] IORGAN FERGUSON Prof. Agriculture Farmer W. B. GRANT Slim Dictionary Professor JEFFA LEE GRAHAM Jeff Flirting Somebody ' s Gal DARREL HOLIDAY Sleepy Football Shoe Salesman RUBY HOLlDAY ' Hannah Basketball Coach CLAUDE HARTNESS Buster Golfing Caddie GLADYS HOLBIAN Toad Walking Painting Cadillac Owner AUDLEY HARDIN Sis Actress FRANK KEA Jelly Sheik Sheiked INEZ LOVE Berry Loving Loved MILTON IMADDOX Willis Ed. Annual Plantation Owner W. D. MANSFIELD Slim Sleeping Bachelor EDWIN McKIBBEN Mac Fording Re-tire-ing CHARLES O ' NEAL Peggy Joking Humorist FALBA PIERCE Tee Hee Algebra Algebra Teacher MARGARET RUSH Tinv Bill Mrs. ] IeCain MAE RICO Peg Learning Old Maid Teacher GEORGE REEVES Willie Algebra Mathematician RUBY ROSS Tabbv Writing Poetess willia: i rafferty Bill Prepping Bachelor ALVAII STRICKLAND Joe Singing Jazz Hound GRACE SPENCER Ray Boys Married EVELYN SHEPARD ' ' Shep ' ' Dreaming Dreamer IRENE SIDON Rindv Studying Old Maid DAN SPROLES Shortv English (wow) Butcher CHARLES SELVIDGE C ' magne Radio Radio Bug HERBERT WEISSINGER Varsity Football Son-in-Law LOIS ZEIGLER Snowball Grinning She-Grinned 25 Calendar S ■ iEMBEB — S-?-- ' ' ' lie ol bduleiiis Jiinl teachers bronkiiif; in llic new students ami toachejs. OixMiing- exercises. Aldiess by Major C. T. Bookout. 1- — Tlie Girl Reserves entertained by tiie Boys ' Hi-Y. The boys broke the iee and se- lected their sweethoaits. OCTOBER — 10 — Fontball fianie itli Siii.iiiei-, on campus. Tliat iiiniit tlie Girl Eeserves entertained the Hi-Y with a liike and weiuie roast. Eats! fun I and a jolly jiood time, ve had ' em. 17 — Football game between Greenville and S. A. H. S. 20 — Iiveo ' .iMi. (Eules were off). The New York Entertainers. -4 — G--i.-i ' i :rst basketball game of the season with Indianola — 40 to 8 in Moorhead ' s ■ a ' T. 31 — Foot, all gani ' — S. A. H. S. vs. Rosedale, in Rosedale. Come on Aggies! 31 — Hallo v ' en part ' , at Grammar School. Fortune telling! Ghosts! NOVEIvIBER — 11 — A ' -nistiee Day football game at Indianola, Benton vs. Moorhead. Floats by different fjch.ools and grand i)arade of National Guards. 21 — Football game with Greenwood. 26 — Lyceum by Miss Beatrice Weller. The rules were off. Three cheers for the S. A. H. S. love affairs! 27 — Thanksgiving services at the Baptist Church, sermon by Brother Golden. In the aft- ernoon S. A. H. S. Aggies fought French Camp on the local gridiron. At 7:30 o ' clock a banquet. Pure enjoyment and fun. DECEMBER — 12 — First Rally Day. Excitement was no name. Athenians and Laniers won over the Philomatheans and Olympians, 33-17. 17 — Girls ' and Boys ' Hi-Y union service, with pageant, Gifts that Come with Christ- mas, ' ' by the girls. 15 — Negro minstrel — home talent. 19 — Alumni banquet. Were the Seniors hai)py. ' I ' ll say they were. JANUARY — 1 — Back again. Work as we have never worked before. 20 — Boys jdayed Itta Bena in a basketball game. Score 17-10 in favor of S. A. H. S. 23 — Girls i)layed Tutwiler on local court. Score 21-16 in favor of S. A. H. S. 21 — Cramming! Studying! 25-27 — Exposing our ignorance (Exams.) 27 — Home going — everybody happy. FEBRUARY— 1— Returned from home. 2 — Report of Exams. — flunk or fail! Worry never helped anybody. 6 — Fatlier and Son Hi-Y banquet. The best ever had in the S. A. H. S. 10 — Girls j)layed Lynn — score 10-13 in Lynn ' s favor. 14 — Valentine partv at Methodist Church. Fun! Eats! 18— S. A. H. S. Girls vs. Ruleville. Score 23 0 in favor of S. A. H. S. 19— Carrollton Boys vs. S. A. H. S. Carrollton Girls played S. A. H. S. Score 13-7 in our favor. It ' s awful to be so unfortunate. 24 — Boys ' basketball game. Score 37-13 in favor of S. A. H. S. It takes our boys to play ball. 25 — Our girls played Drew, 14-13, Drew ' s favor. That ' s all right, girls, you ' ll win next time. 27— Lyceum Evening of Dialect, by Dr. Painter of M. S. C. W. MARCH— Lyceum- The Wattau Girls. 6— High School Operetta, The Gipsy Rover. 16 — Lyceum, The Marshal Mertius. 20 — Rally Day. Cheer uj), losers, ' cause it wouldn ' t be fun if we were all winners. 27 — Federated Clubs ' Music Contest. APRIL— 10— Delta Field meet. 17 — Motlier and Daughter Banquet. Turkey, ice cream, cake ' n everything, but best of all our mothers. ' MAY — 15 — Piano recital — Virginia Cannon and Inez Love. 1 7 — Baccalaureate sermon. 1 9-20-21 — Examinations. 19 — Expression and music recital. 21 — Senior play. 22 — Graduation exercises at last — when hardships have been forgotten and dreams liave tome true in S. A. H. S., especially for Seniors. Diplomas. 27 Juniors GIRLS EDNA ANDEESON MALSIE BOOKOUT DOKOTHY BURNETT LILLIE MAY BRIDGES IDA LEE BROWN AUGUSTA BAILEY LOUISE COLEMAN JENNIE CARVER ANICE DOAK THELMA riFE LOUISE GARRARD AfARY BELL GIBSON : I1LDRKD HARRIS BKATRTCK HOOD GLADYS HUGHES ELIZABETH KEALHOFER EARLYNE LOWE RUTH MADDOX EVELYN M ' BUNCH CLYDE O ' KEEFE LALIA PARHAM INEZ PENTECOST NANNIE SUE PYRON LUCILE PHILLIPS BESSIE PITTMAN L. E. ROSS MALIA ROWLAND MARY RIDDELL MARTHA STILLIONS WILMA STILLIONS FLORENCE STOTLAND ELOIS TOLAR MONTE WEEKS LUCILE WILLIAMS BOYS JAMES COLEMAN JOHN LUCAS CASEY ALEXANDER DRANE JOEL EUBANKS DAVID FITE CHARLES FRYER ELONZO FRYER CLAUDE FISACKERLY CHARLES GHOLSON HOMER GILLILAND THOMAS HUTCHINS BLACKWELL HILL LANDALE HILL THURMAN HENRY PRINCE HOOD EOUGELOT HOVAS WADDELL HURT ABE LEBOVITZ WILLIAM MeCAIN CHARLES MeCLATCHEY FORD McCORMACK DEWEY Mc-MULLIN BERNARD McCOOL MARIO ORTEGA JASPER GLEASON KINCHEX O ' KEEFE ALEX. PARSONS HOWARD SMITH BONNIE THOMAS ROBERT WOOD DAVE WOOD THOMAS MOSBY SOPHOMOEE 29 Sophomore GIRLS LILLIAN WILLIAMS WILLIAM HICKS INEZ BELL MADGE WESTER CARL JACKSON GEACE BRTSTER JVFAURICE JONES EVA BLAYLOCK BOYS ED LINDSEY MAEV ( ' EIBBS CUETIS ALLEN ALLAN LORD JE8SIE CUREY HOMER ARMSTRONG JAMES McCLAIN PATTIE COOLEY ROBERT BARRY LEONARD McCORMACK INEZ CRISWELL BERNARD BRENT GEORGE SMITH MARSHALL DELL EDWARDS LONNIE BOYDSTON FRED Mf-NEASE LOl EAH MAE EMBEY EMMETT CARE BL ANTON MANSFIELD GABNETT HAERISON JAMES CEOWELL BRADLEY PRATT BEBE HAMIL TOEEEY CRAIG WILLIE ROY EEEVES IVA LEE HOUSE WILLIAM DONALD SABINE EUSH AUDREY JACKSON- TOMMIE ELY ' HENEY STOTLAND BELLE JONES J. H. FRAZIER THOMAS STEOUD EUBY LO ■ETTE CLAUDE GILLILAND OSCAR SPELL RUTH LEVING8 BARNEY GUEST ERNE THOMAS MYRTILLE MARQUIS CADE HANCOCK JOHN T. VICKERS EVELYN PIERCE HAVEN HOLLAND RAY WESTER MARY PRINCE BENEDICT HIMELSTEIN HALE WILLIAMS LILLIAN PEARSON WILLIAM HOLLOWAY LEABERT WEEN GRACE WEST FRANK HOLLOWAY ANGUS WATTS 30 FRKtSHMAX 31 Freshman GIBLS BOYS LUCILE BAREY FRANK BAKER VIEGINTA BIANCA CARMELIA BIANCA ANNIE F. CASTLEBEEEY HERBERT CANNON EUNICE FAEEAE HENRY DUCKETT JEWEL HOOD FLEETE FIELDS ELWYN LOWE ROBERT HERITAGE lEEXE PRESTON CHARLES KENT CHARLEY REEVES SA AI McCLAIN MAEGAEET EOBEETS WALTEE MUETAGH VEENON TEAL WILLIAM PYEOX JESSIE WELLS THO: rAS EOBEETS NAOMI WILLIAMS FLOYD SMITH J AN IE WILTSHIEE OCIE BROWN SAflTH PUEVEY SMITH JOHN MILLEE WEST COWLES WILLIAMS G. C. WILLIAMS HOWARD WILLIFORD ROBKKT GEAY AUSTIN HILL HAL MILAN 32 33 34 35 LANIER SOCIETY GOEDON CATLETTE, Pros TRAVIS COOPER, Vite-Pres. J. ]). CAMPBELL, Se -y. 36 Tliis is our motto and we always sti ' ivo to make it stand tlie test. Tlie Athenian Society lias never failed to fly her eoloi ' S hi ' h, in victory or defeat. We have a name wortli th( real fighting whieh we disi)lay on our noted Rally Days. We started out tins year with the same an l)ition to win, and when Rally came around it founcl every Athenian ready to put fortii her very hest for vic- tory, not as an individual, but as a society. Therefore, when the final score was announced every Athenian ' s heart leaped with joy. The victory was ours. Think what it means to be an Athenian. We worked with unity and co-opera- tion to excel in the friendly rivalry existing between the societies. The Philos made it hard for us to win, and we congratulate ourselves that we were able to overcome their splendid talent and come into our own again. Even now we are preparing to meet our rival society on the next Rally. There is much to do and there is encouragement for us to put forth our very best. Our goal shall not have even been obtained until the banner for ' 25 is ours. Watch us win it ! The Lanier Society organized for ' 24 and ' 25 session ' s work with Gordon Cat- lette as president. In the past two years he has brought fame to the society and to himself as a declamer. Travis Cooper, as vice-president, and J. D. Campbell, as secretary, ai ' e both track men, known throughout the state for their excellence in this line of athletics. You readily see that our executive department could not be improved in any way. The society is made up of the best, at least a great many of the best, athletes of the school as was shown in the first Rally when we overcame the Olympians by a score of 19 to 8 in athletics. Many of our men are inclined literarily although we defeated 12 to 11 in literary events in the first Rally. As a whole, we have an A-1 society. Every one is working together and pulling for victory this year, which means a ' 25 for our banner. Every man seems to have unusual pep and enthusiasm as shown by the fact that every one is doing his part and doing it well. We have the beginnings of great men among us and we are developing in every line of endeavor covered in our society. The societies are one of the school ' s greatest assets. Watch us grow. Atlienian Society Atlienian is tlic name we mean to always in the game! Lanier S 37 OLYMPIAN SOCIETY EOLAND F EEGUSON, Pres. HERBERT WETSSINGEE, Vif-e-Pics. CHARLES KING CASTLEBERRY, Secretary Pliiloinatlican Society Motto: Win Ilally Day. Colors: Nile green and laveiular. CLUB SONG Tlic Pliiloiiiatlioana and Olynijis arc workinf, ' hard to win ' Pliey ' 11 jiut it by now don ' t you sif;h Hut look out in tlio end. Wc want to say, we ' ll win today with colors flying high We ' ve got the best of all the rest Look out! Let us ]iass by. CHORUS Oh! Philos, true Philos come and get in the stej) Athenians and Laiiiers t-an ' t you see our pep ' ? And when this Eally Bay is o ' er We ' ll leave you back a mile Make it snappy, always happy Can ' t j ' ou see us smile ' ? . Vjr, Olympians! Olympians! wlio arc our brothers true Always work, never shirk ' Tis true they ' re never blue Now judges on this Kally Day Just watch us in our fair square play We ' ll ]iut the Lavendar and the (ireon Up where it may be seen. YELL When you ' re up, you ' re up When you ' re down, you ' re down When you ' re up against the Philos You ' re up side down. Olympian Society The year 1924- ' 25 brought only an increased desire on the part of every Olym- pian to capture the Banner. With tlie new ineral)ers, which we were so fortu- nate in getting for this year, nothing should stand in the way of an Olympian victory; however Fate ruled otherwise on the first Rally Day, which was held in December, and we lost by a small score after a great fight. Like the Olympians of old, we fought fairly and squarely until the last minute, putting all we had into the game ; but we have the satisfaction of knowing that we have done our best. The 01ymi)ians have the best sister society in the school, the Philomatheans, who have many talented members, together with pep and en- thusiasm. The 01ym})ian Society has many things to be proud of, but none more so than the Olympian spirit, which manifests itself upon all occasions. The next Rally Day comes in larch, and the Olympians are going so hard for that Banner that the Laniers will wonder until the last whistle blows — if by chance they win it, all glory to them — for it will be by far the hardesif work they have ever done. The different societies have been organized for five years during which time the Philomatheans have won the banners for three years. The practice for another Rally Day has begun, the Philomathean.s are looking forward to the winning of another banner. They have had the pleasure of hav- ing a ' 22- ' 23 and ' 24 placed on the banner. Having won three Rallys, they are now looking forward with much enthusiasm to the next. 39 MUSIC CLUB 40 DRAMATIC AND MUSIC CLUBS 41. COMMERCIAL CLUB ABRAHAM LEBOVITZ, Pres. MILTON MADDOX, Viee-Pres. LOUISE COLEMAN ami MALIA ROWLAND, Secys. THOMAS HUTCHINS, Treas. NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS: ROLAND FERGUSON, Sergeant HERBERT CANNON, LEBERT WREN, Corporals Vocational TIIK VOCATIONAL CLUB of 21 ' 25 was organized by Messrs. Weeks and lauldiii at the beginning v.ii this session. This club is composed of al)out one-half of the boys in the school, or tliose students who are able to take projects as a ])art of their agricultural education here. This club is made up of men fr,;: i each year, v ho are divided into classes separately from those students v ho . e ' .nable to take projects as a part of their prescribed course. Those who ai ' c ' nable to belong to the club take five liours a week of supervised practice ' !. ' t is, they do five liours a week work on the farm under tlie super- vi.v ' ion 01 li ' e agricultural instructors. T ' )-ofessors IMauiin and Weeks have done much to help the farmers of Sunflower County in the way of improving the ' r orchards and farms. Early in the ses- sion Mr. W eeks wrote letters to approximately one hundred and fifty farmers in the Coi ' uty asking them to call on the school, if they needed help or informa- tion in relation to their farms. In resj onse to those letters many requests were received for aid in pruning, spraying, and terracing. Each sunny day now sees one of the instructors loading up his Ford with boys and pruning implements for a visit to some part of the County. The visits are enjoyed very much by the boys who are fortunate enough to be permitted to go, because of the ample dinners provided by the good farmers of the County to whom they give their services. Mr. Vandiver requires every boy who goes on these trips to have up his work and to make good grades. In classes, besides using just ordinary text books the students are taught practi- cal things that give them first-hand knowledge of subjects which will benefit them on their return to the farms. They are taught to tie ropes and test milk and soils in the class room with experiments. In studying the characteri.stics of a dairy cow, probably one period is taken up in the class room in studying the text book and the next period is taken up on the farm judging the animal itself. Thus knowledge is gained that can be applied by the students on their return to their homes. Every boy that attends this institution will have gained much if he only learns his agriculture wisely and well. Although we have no separate vocational department in Home Economics, prac- tically the same course is offered as is offered in the regular vocational work. Everything is made as practical as possible. Class room theory is carried out to a great extent by planning and serving all types of meals, and in planning and estimating the costs of meals for the average family on the budget plan. In clothing work, the girls are given fundamentals of selection, purchasing, mak- ing, and earing for clothes. For practical work, a certain number of garments have to be made in addition to the planning of wardrobes from a specified amount of money. .Some intc-esting health woi-k has been done in some of the classes by giving class credits for keeping health rules. The greatest thing that is fostered in the Home Economics Department is effi- ciency of labor in the home to give more time for the higher values in home life. 44 45 SEWING CLASS 46 47 Football Schedule Sopteinlicr 26, at Grei-nville— S. A. H. S., 13; G. M. A., 0. October 3, at Moorhfad— S. A. H. S., 37; yuniner, 6. October 10, at Moorhead— .S. A. H. S., 7; Greenville, 10. Oc-tober 20, at Clinton— S. A. H. S., 0; M. C. Freshmen, 13. October 24, at Rosedale— S. A. H. S., 6; Eosedale, 7. October 31, at Webb— S. A. H. S., 6; Webb, 6. November 11, at Iiidianola — S. A. H. S., 0; Benton, 0. Kovemlier 21, at Greenwood — S. A. H. S., 0; Greenwood, 6. Novenilier 27, at Moorliead — S. A. H. 8., 0; French Caniji, 7. TOTAL S. A. H. S., 69; Opponents, 42 48 Basketball Our Basketbal ' j iils (if tlu ' yv ' nr l!)24- ' 2.3 worked with a ood will loward wiu- iiiug the chanipionsliip. They felt very keen!., t!:c los.- of fii ' nous ' AUcu Twins, and their faith- ful Lucy Skinner, but they dihi ivered new lalent, and witli the help and eneour- af enient of their eoa ' li. .Miss tlarhmd, developed it until they luul a strong team again — strong in efficiency anti in determination to bring victory to S. A. H. S. Between t ' .em and victory they saw many olistacles to remove — Eva had to pass the ball as well as she smiled; Lillian had to learn to play in the coi-ners of her field; Tiny could never miss a free chance for goal; Hue had to break her old record, and it was a good one; Mae — well lae had to jump high enough to over- come her lack of statue ; and Lois, in addition to managing sweetly all her iday- ers, had to run as she had never run before. But they could all do this and more too. The stuff (in ball language) was in them, and now as the Retro- spect goes to press, they are counting on championship. Boys ' Basketball The l)asketball practice was delayed at the beginning of the season on account of post-season football. But when the coach issued the call for candidates a large number reported and began work in earnest. The opening was a hard-fought contest with Itta Bena. resulting in a victory of 17 to 10 for the Aggies. The next game was lost to Drew, however this did not .seem to take any of the pep out of our boys, and the next week we were the vic- tors in a thrilling struggle with Inverness. On January 31 the boys journeyed to Carrollton where they were defeated l)y the team representing that town. The pangs of defeat were relieved when we walked over the Ruleville Five by a .score of 28 to 4. The winning streak was continued when we defeated (Carroll- ton in a return game on the local court with the score of 22 to 20. Itta Bena was ba(,dy beaten by the one-sided score of 35 to 17. The next week was spent in rounding the team into shape for the tournament which began at Greenwood on February 27. Our boys drew Leland, one of the strongest teams in this district to whotn they lost by a close score of 30 to 27 after playing an extra five min- utes. 50 Mr. W( oks — Bet I can tell what you are thinking about. IMr. Laiiihrig ' ht — Bet vou can ' t. Now, what you got to HR V ' i Ir. Weeks— Nothing. ' ' Mr. Lanibright — You Win. Romeo (Charles Kingj lielow baleony, with saxophone — Hist, woman, open the window or I ' ll play the darned thing. Joe in his room was startled by a peculiar screeching noise. Grabbing Sleepy he said, I say old egg, what was that? ' ' An owl. said Sleepy. ] Iy word, old cha]i, I know that, but what was a ' owling? TUNE, OLD BLACK JOE Gone are the days when I was free and gay; Gone are the days when on Saturday I ' d play; Come are the days when in school I have to stay — I have to go and study ALGEBRA all the day. I ' m coming. I ' m coming; for to .school I have to go; I hear Mr. Vandiver ' s voice a-calling — Don ' t be so slow. Abe Lebovitz attended the funeral of a multi-millionaire and throughout the sad rites he cried as if his heart would ])reak. What are you crying so for, Abie? asked Joe Strickland, he wasn ' t a relative? Dot ' s vy I ' m — i.sh crying, sobbed Abe. 53 Doctor — ' 1 think you liavc ai-ute appendicitis. Inez Love — ' Doctor, aren ' t you tlie flatterer? Ol ' AyGE CORE— TUNE. OLD TIME RELIGION It ' s the Un-satisfaetory, It ' s the Un-satist ' aetory, It ' s the Un-satisfaetory, And it ' s good enough for me. A ' as made by Mr. Vandiver,  V ' as niadc by Mr. Vandiver, v ' ..s inade by Mr. Vandiver, Ar,d it ' s good enough for me. Miss Hester: iUil)y, what will it cause if you eat too much candy? Ruby Ross: Vitamines, Miss Hester. Miss Garland: How you do stutter, my poor boy. Have you ever at- tended a sT immering school? Lonnie Boydston : N-n-n-no, I d-d-d-do this naturally. Frank Key : ' ' Why doesu t your blood run to your feet when you stand erect like it does when you stand on your head? Miss Garland: Because yoxir head is empty. Private Cannon and Dan Sproles sitting on a radiator. Look here, Dan, I have the hot end of this deal. Boys should study eight hours and sleep eight hours. Some few try to do both in the same eight hours. BOOK REPORT Tiiie: Sunday School Fever. Name of Author : ] Irs. Grey. Setting: (Time) Sunday morning — (Place) Dormitory Hospital. Most Important Character : A Sick Boy. Most Striking Incident: The boy ' s temperature turns out to be normal. Highest Point of Interest: Mr. Vandiver comes in. Catastrophe: Ten hours on ditch. . ' 1 Miss llcslci- (Iccidcd slicM tiikc a rido in an airpiaiic. On trctliiif in, it s1ai-t( ' (l off with licr; several men ran aftei- it and lier. We can truthfully say, Miss Hester lias seen the lime wIk-ii men ran al ' ler her. ' ' Tliroiitiii Caesar on a .Jack, by Falba Piereo, is a parod}- on Thr ugh Missouri on a .Mule. Ferjiiison has to cani()ul ' la ' e his history witl; the cover a love novel in order to attract his attention. Parent to boy: Son, what is the matte- vir!i tir.t Tiian? ( fr. Lam- bright). Boy: He is having ' ealisthenies, dad. ' Dad: Poor fellow. I don ' t believe h will ever re3;;vor. NOTICE TO ALL FRESHTE. ' ! You must have l)atli tiekets, a knot tied in each 0( rd ol %. ' ood on the campus and the jadiator rent paid by April 1, or shoe wearing privilege will be revoked. A big fat man entered the study hall and everybody began to lo( ' : around. Ir. Lamln-ight: Don ' t let a little thing like that bother you. Freshman MoClain while bowed to drink saw a reflection of the missing link. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. In the morning when the rising bell rings, don ' t get up, there is always another bell. 2. On going in the study hall, talk, chew gum and laugh, because Miss Bright likes it. 3. During quiet hour, visit, talk and do anything you like, provided it ' s noisy. Mrs. Parsons does not like quietness. 4. Flirt with all the boys in school. This shows your ability to be a flap- per. 5. Always borrow your neighbors ' clothes — there is no use wearing youi 5 out. 6. Write notes and carry on frivolous love affairs. This develops the brain, and that ' s what we were sent here for. 7. When called to the class remain seated and answer I dunno. It saves thinking, and you do not have to exert energy by rising. 8. When asked to listen in class, go ahead with your day dreamings — the.v ' re much nicer than history. 9. Always take all the food at the table — there ' s always more in the kitch- en, and if there isn ' t there is grits and gravy left for the others. 10. Chew gum during church — it not only develops the jaws, but it gives you an intelligent look and shows you ' ve been properly bred. 55 1 1. ••lovoi ' put your liglit out ■ lien the lij lit bt ' il li.i s, because IMiss Hester will be around to do it later — that ' s her duty. 12. AVhen you liave to ji ' o to school on Saturday, answer all youi ' letters and read some good novel — lliis occupies your time. II). Don ' t rotate on Sundays — tiiis is not only against llie rules, but may •ause you to lo.se youi- lu-ivileges. ]4. Win 1! asked (o do something ' , take your time — this is a free country. IT). Any ix y de.slriug to go up- town may do so after school, provided there is no teacliei ' looking. 16. Boys may have a good smoke any time they desire, as Mr. Yandiver says it makes them strong , ' ,ni ' ; healthy. 17. N( -er go to ( ' ! irch and Sunday School. All students desiring may take a Sunday morning b auty liap. : •8. F.cfeive at least foni-teen letters a week. AVe need something to take our minds off our ,voi-!-.. and besides, it sho s you ' re popular. 1. We understand a p.iir of socks will hold Virginia Cannon ' s graduation present. 2. When Valley Brister sent Belle Jones her coat she wrote, I cut the buttons off to save jiostage, and you ' ll find them in the pockets. 3. Jennie said she wanted to take saxophone from Charles King Castle- berry, but peddling it was too much for her. 4. JeffieLee! Yes, mama. Stop pinching the baby. Aw, I ain ' t doin ' nuthin, wes jus ' playin ' automol)ile. an ' he ' s the horn. 5. Malia Rowland had answered the ' phone and was told long distance wanted Malsie Bookout. She breathlessly ran up-stairs and exclaimed, Oh, Malsie, long distance wants to talk to you over the ' phone. ( ' ). Grace Spencer, Lucile Barrett, and several of our gii ' ls had nnnnps. They reported a swell time. 7. iMary Riddell has been wondering what became of her Valentines. She didn ' t knf)w to address them before mailing. 8. Everybody wonders why Anice Doak is called Cotton. ' Because she has a natural twist. Seeing a shadow of a tree on her window one night, IMiss Lester ran down stairs and brvathlessly exclaimed. Come, quick, Mrs. Parsons, a man is after me. To whicli ] lrs. Parsons i-eplied, Go back up stall ' s, ] Iiss Lester, you ' ve been on the ground this long and nothing bothered you, so I know no one would climb upstairs for you. LAST AND ALL And next time I ' m joke editor I ' ll have them written on tissue paper so you can see through them. 56 DAVIS - McWILLIAMS AUTO CO. — c I LINCOLN-FORD-FORDSON 1 Cars-Trucks-Tractors ! c — ! AUTHORIZED SALES and SERVICE, Service Is Our Motto ! -c— i Phone 4 Moorhead, Miss. A Friendly Store X ' ] ' IS OUK IH ' KPOSE to operate a first ela.ss drug store in 3Ioorhead and to car- ry everything in stock that you would expect to find in a well conducted drug stoi ' e. Vou know that the drug store of today is really a small department store, carrying in stock many items outside of drugs and medicines. We have always prided ourselves on having the widest selection of well known, reputable (juality merchandise in all lines, and you will find here a full and complete stock of toilet ar- ticle.s. various sundry goods, rubber goods, brushes of all kinds and descriptions, box paper and stationery, and a full line of the well known brands of candy. For the men we have cigars and tobacco, shaving articles and a great many necessary things used every day. The real function of the drug store is to serve the public in time of sickness, and we do operate a REAL PHARMACY. Our Prescrip- tion Department is in charge of capable, regis- tered pharmacists, who are prepared to fill ac- curately and promptly any prescription that your doctor might write — and we are at your service day and night — carrying in stock a full line of all drugs and medicines and every neces- sary requisite for the sick room. We cater especially to school needs, and have in stock fountain pens, mechanical pencils and other pens and pencils, as well as tablets and loose leaf binders. You will find everything needed for school work here. Come in and see us often — this is a friendly drug store and we are here for your ser -ice — meet your friends here — use our telephone — l)uy your stamps here — and remember we are here to serve you at all times with first class drug store service. STEVENSON DRUG CO. MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI QUALITY AND SERVICE rs YAZOO GROCERY COMPANY Yazoo City, Miss. ■C- ■C- Flour, Meal, Salt, Feeds and Provisions •c- Cold Storage Facilities for Fruits and Produce All Seasons of the Year ■C- Full and Complete Stocks at All Times • Staple and Fancy Groceries } Wire Nails and Staples -:- Wholesale Only r 9 HEUvEY LUMBER COMPANY When in doubt of your future, Propose, and if the answer is Yes Give Hervey Lumber Co the order For the so-called love nest. Wholesale and Retail BUILDING MATERIALS HERVEY LUMBER COMPANY Moorhead, Miss. Phone 94 Itta Bena, Miss. Phone 31 60 S. A. H. S. HEADQl 11 — FOR— Snappy (llotlies. Shoes Dry Goods, Etc. c THE BEST OF EVERYTHING ONLY WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT DAVIDSON ' S Moorhead ' s Best Store : : : Phone 77 61 ' a;; SREYS COUNTY GROCERY CO. JlJ. WHOLESALE GROCERS The Home of Glister ' s Flour Hay, Grain and Mill Feeds  E. E. HENRY, Manager Phci ie 71 -:- Moorhead, Miss f j Moorhead Insurance and Realty Co., Inc. Insurance, Bonds, Real Estate, Loans We Write All Lines of Insurance Pay Losses Promptly Courtesy and Service Our Motto Moorhead, Miss. 62 MEET THERE — ilie — BON TON CAFE OF COURSE BEST OF SERVICE C N. STAMOLES, Prop. i For Hardware, Implements, Wire Fence, i Metal and Composition Roofing, Nails, Stoves. Guns, Ammunition, Auto Supplies, and Radio Supplies — c — If for the Store, Farm, Shop or Home We Have It — c W. J. HOLT HOLT SMITH Indianola, Miss. Moorhea Miss. Phone 143 Phone 20 I 63 C. M. DAVIS The Store That Has Quality in Everything You Ask For Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries and Feed Noted for Continued Patronage and Satisfying Prices This Book Represents All That Is Best of Sunflower County and the Delta And the Doiiald Drug Company represents the best of sei-viee and all the other things that constitute the modern, worth-while Drug Store. DONALD DRUG COMPANY PHONE 74 Moorhead, Miss. -:- Where Service Comes First 64 • A 1