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

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1928 volume:

u . THE RETROSPECT VOLUME FOUR Published by The Students of the SUNFLOWER COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE AND AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL MOORHEAD, MISS. ill IB ■111 What a joy it has been to chronicle in this booli the incidents of a glorious pear in the history of the S. J. C. and S. A. H. S.! Tennyson made the great Ulysses say, I am a part of all I have met. This being true, tve shall be interested in the da])s to come to reflect upon the influences shed around us, the associations of faculty and students, the friendships forever sealed, the joys and the sorrows of our school days in the year 1927 and ' 28. We shall turn these pages with pleasure because We have found life in our dear Alma Mater stimulating, wholesome and helpful. ■ETPOSPECH In an attempt to show our affection for our beloved coach, who has endeared himself to the heart of every Aggie student, who is loved by the men on his teams, reverenced by the student body, and respected by all who ffnow him. We dedicate this volume of the 1928 Retrospect to our friend, RAY H. MARTIN I. THE SCHOOL II. CLASSES III. ORGANIZATIONS IV. ATHLETICS V. JOKES AND ADS THE SCHOOL ETPOSPEC Board of Trustees Mr. R. M. Yarbrough, President Indianola, Miss. Dr. J. W. Lucas, Sea etarX) Moorhead, Miss. Mr. E. a. Tanner Indianola, Miss. Mr. a. B. CaTLETTE Inverness. Miss. Dr. J. E. Coleman . . Doddsville, Miss. Mr. H. Lee Herring . . Ruleville, Miss. A Tribute HERE ' S to our Superintendent, the executive on whom is based much of the success of the past and the hope for the future greatness of the Sunflower Agricultural High School and Junior College. Here ' s to the man who insists on attention to details, who is convinced that grass cannot grow on a busy street, who is imbibed with the spirit of service, whose industrious efforts and unswerving perseverance have characterized his years in the educational world by wide renown and steady progress. By his works, ye shall know him. Long live JOSEPH SlOAN VandIVER. ETPOSPEClfe y;iPfl The Old Building Four walls of brich. Some lime and cement, Reading, ' riling, and ' rilhmelic. Might have been your full extent. But oh! how untrue. How much is there Untold in praising you For glories that you bear. A beauteous structure by your side But though however near it. One feels the self-same glowing pride, In your eternal spirit. Built not for ages that are Ifnown, Built not to live and die; The seeds of l nowledge you have sown Spread far beyond the finite eye. Slumbering souls have been awakened. Youth ' s pathway cleared of pit falls. Ambition roused, vain hopes forsal(ened. All within your reverend walls. Old building, as you rise Bearing all of age ' s trace, I love to encircle you with my eyes In one long and lasting embrace. Though your walls may cracl( and crumble They shall always be upright; Even though they lalfe a tumble They ' ll ever stand in Memory ' s sight. ---Anice Doak. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ||||||gP!!!|| EfpQSPEC But all the work of the school is not done in the new building. The removal of above departments to the new quarters made it possible for every teacher in the old administration hall to have a room all his or her own. The language, mathe- matics, Bible, shop-work and other classes are progressing in other buildings with the same efficiency as those classes taught in the new building. On the outside the agricultural work is making a great showing. The follow- ing report is indicative of this fact: The Vocational Agricultural boys of the A. H. S. earn while learning Agri- culture. An average profit of $280.66 was made by each vocational agricul- ture student in the Sunflower County A. H. S. last year. Despite flood con- ditions here, more than half the boys completed the projects they planned last spring. Sixteen who completed projects reported receipts of $6,938.16, with $2,603.93 expense and a net profit of $4,334.23. Fourteen of the students carried 50 acres of cotton. The average production was 457 pounds lint cotton per acre. Their profits amounted to $85 an acre, or $304 per student. Thirty boys plan projects this year in connection with their school work. They will plant 1 10 acres cotton, 10 acres corn, maintain two acres of orchard, keep 15 dairy cows, and raise poultry and hogs for home use. Fifty farmers are attending evening classes conducted by Mr. Weeks. Before the end of the session, a new gymnasium will stand on the athletic field. The building is being erected under the supervision of Mr. Martin, and is largely the work of the college and high school boys. For this reason it is an object of special pride to all of us. It is an answer to a long-felt need and both boys and girls will rejoice in its completion. TO DO MORE FOR THE WORLD THAN THE WORLD DOES FOR YOU. THAT IS SUCCESS SEWING ROOM A View of the Departments THE session of 1927- ' 28 has many things to be proud of. Per haps never in the history of the school have we had more efficient faculty members, ready and willing to stamp out the blot of ignorance. They are men and women of learning and experience, the best that the colleges of our land could send us. Each in his or her own department rules with wisdom and justice. Because of the expansion of our school it became necessary that we have more ample class room and laboratory space. In answer to the call, there was dedicated on December 16, 1928 one of the finest buildings of its kind in the state. At a cost of $80,000 it stands a memorial to the interest that the citizens of Sun- flower County have in the education of young manhood and young womanhood. One has only to step inside and watch the departments at work to appreciate the comfort and convenience which has been made possible by the addition of this building. On the first floor, and to the right of the main entrance, the superintendent ' s office, including the sacred spanktorum, is conveniently located for the carrying on of the affairs of the school. Just across the hall the commercial department enjoys having an ample room for each of the two divisions, bookkeeping and typewriting. The English and history departments are also happily located on the first floor. The music and expression departments in their cozy little studios find much joy in these and an excellently equipped stage with scenery and curtain of rare choice. The auditorium is indeed a thing of beauty and a joy forever. Upstairs, the Home Economics Department is the pride of every girl in school. There is a clothing department with beautiful cutting tables, a triplicate mirror, individual lockers and machines. The foods department is equipped with individ- ual desks, each of which is furnished with electrical heating elements. The large electric hot-point range adds no little to the convenience in the preparation of dainty and substantial dishes. The pantry and the serving room lend their own distinctive charms. All in all, the department can boast of a well-equipped, comfortable home. The value and service of a library to an institution of learning cannot be well over-estimated. Our new building houses a well-selected, up-to-date library, catalogued by a professional libiarian. Its proximity to the history, English and science departments gives those departments an outstanding advantage in its use. The chemistry and physics laboratories rival in equipment those of any junior college in the state. In fact, they equal those of some of the four-year colleges. Rcuyr I IF (With Apologies to Kipling and I he Faculty) Mr. V andtver tries your soul And still your temper you withhold; Ij Mr. McCormicl( bosses too. And you obey, as good boys do; If you give in to lVeel(s and Martin And never even shoTV a smartin; If you can bear the stabs of Jones And never maf e retorts nor groans. If you can do one-half the things That Miss Thomae to you brings. If you can answer all the why ' s That Miss Stennis may devise. And abate the torturous tasl(s That Miss Hester always aslfs. If you can see Tvhy Mrs. Barr Gives you lessons, too hard by far. If you can ever ascertain Why McAllister racffs your brain. And Mrs. Mc. adds to your Woe By trying to Ifeep the hall just so; If Miss Kenneday s elocution Does not prove your execution. And Mrs. Holmes ' music pupils Increase your misery in quadruples. If you can use the library boolfs. And still abide Mrs. Chambly ' s loolfs If, like Misses Smith and Creel more, Your love maizes you your fate deplore; And you live through it all. Even Miss Fox doesn ' t mai(e you fall. Then you have done something grand And— which is more— -you ' ll be a man. — Anice Doak. Illllpjl LOGGINS _ GIBSON HUGHES JONES T RUir ATWLE.T1C EDITOP COLLEGE RETROSPECT STAFF HIGH SCHOOL RETROSPECT STAFF fill ETPOSPEC KiNCHEN O ' Keefe, Vice-President Anice Doak, President JOHN T. ViCKERS, Secrelar]) College Organization THE Freshman Class of 1927 had the rare privilege of being the pioneer class of the Sunflower Junior College . With noble dreams and high ideals the members bound themselves to the common cause and chose for their watch- word, Not for myself, but for my College. Added to the strength of last year ' s members are 31 new freshmen who have pushed the pioneer class on to sophomore- dom. There is strength in unity. So the two college classes have united with a firm purpose to carry on the spirit and the good work of the S. J. C. As one body they selected Anice Doak as president, Kinchen O ' Keefe as vice-president, and John T. Vickers as secretary. With these able officers, the college students have maintained their spirit of loyalty, their high standards in scholarship and conduct and have taken as their slogan, Carry on. In the friendships which surround us And the joys We loof( upon. To our school we shall be faithjul. We have still to carry on! lllilfMS ETPOSPEC AUGUSTA BAILEY . . . Siewart A heart of gold, a character of rwble qualities, and a genuine girl. Whatever is asked of Augusta she gives her best. She has won a multitude of friends by being ever ready to lend a helping hand. She is a bless- ing at the bedside of the sick. JUEL BRUCE .... Cr )slal Springs Jucl is our newspaper reporter, a Spanish shark, a constant member of the honor roll and a member of the 1928 debating club. She successfully combines seriousness with a dash of frivolity. MARCELINE CALLAWAY . Sledge Marceline is genteel in conduct ; polite and reserved in manner. She knows what to wear and how to wear it. During her one session with us, Marceline has endeared herself to us all. JOHN LUCAS CASEY . . Moorhead Johnny is cur campus cynic. His blue eyes and golden locks are quite a contrast to his six feet of masculine charm. If anyone should wonder what is to be worn this season by the up-to-minute man, just look Johnny over. He fills a great, big place all his own in our hearts. ANICE DOAK Moorhead Anice has a keen intellect, nourished by constant endeavor. She is our class president, a member of ' 28 debating team and a dra- matic actress of ability. She can write beau- tiful poetry. She can sing and she can play. She can do most anything — and do it well. Anice is the kind of girl that puts vim into the daily routine of school. MARY BELLE GIBSON . Moorhead With gentle pe prevailing force, Intent upon her destined course. Mary ' s honors bespeak her ability. She scores near the top in scholarship, is an en- thusiastic member of the dramatic club, lit- erary editor of the Restrospect and the assis- tant secretary to Supt. Vandiver. Indeed, she is a lady of affairs. RUGELOT HOVAS .... Bdzoni All the world loves a lover. Red never failed to appreciate love ' s glory whether in literature or in life. In a dramatic perform- ance, he can take the part of an ardent lover or an old country gentleman with equal per- fection. He has the gift of gab and around him one cannot be lonely. GLADYS HUGHES . . . Moorhcad A ready smile, versatile nature and winning personality have acquired for Gladys an envious position among her many friends. She is one of America ' s health champions, and one of the best musicians that we have known. She is pianist for the Boys Hi-Y, the Van tonian Society, the Methodist Sunday School, and the picture show, and then she has time to equal the best of us in making high grades. WADDELL HURT Baird Hurt is so occupied with social affairs that he doesn ' t always quite get to his studies; but in basketball Waddell is a star and in the feminine heart he is no less. ELIZABETH KEALHOFER . . Blaine Life in S. J. C. would not be the same without the daily warbling of our song bird. Elizabeth is unusually talented and just as popular as she is gifted. We expect to see our nightingale aspire to the operatic stage. VIVIAN LOGGINS . . . Kjreenivood A rare combination of intellect and frivolity. Although Vivian ' s art and wit will bring un- to her a crowTi of conquest we are not afraid of her taking life too seriously. May the ring of her banjo and the stroke of her brush continue to speak for her in their prais- ing tones. NELLIE McCRORY . . . McAdams A violet b}) a moss]) stone, half hidden from the eye. Nellie is quTet but earnest in her endeavor. She is constant, dependable, and unusually kind to everyone. May life be as smooth and even to Nellie as her disposition toward every- one on the campus has always been. WILLIAM MOSES .... Rdevillc Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but noli ' I frioU ' it. Mcscs is a jolly, good fellow, loyal to school and friends. He is our class wit, and aiiollier Beau Brummel. KINCHLN O ' KEEFE . . . Mattson The world needs men who will dare. and such is Izzy. He is a devoted adherent to his standards. He is president of the Y. M. C. A. and a general favorite, and we might add, a special favorite of a certain fair damsel. His ability as a leader was clearly demon- stated in his work as captain of the pioneer S. J. C. foot -ball team and as 1927 coach of the Peewees. L. E. ROSS Star If L. E. ever has an evil thought she never speaks an evil word. She is optimistic even when the clouds are grayest and is the most conscientious girl on the campus. How fortu- nate is the Y. W. C. A. in having L. E. as its president. MARGARET RUSH . . . Moorhead Tiny is as welcome as sunshine in any place because of the beaming smile on her good natured face. She is president of the Vantonion Society and business manager of the Restrospect, two offices she fills with ease and efficiency. ELOIS TOLAR Moorhead Elois is one student who never get s any rest. Get Lois to do it , is the constant cry. She does it, too, and does it well. She is one of the most outstanding girls of the S. J. C. be- cause of her ability, intellect and genial wit. She is a member of the dramatic club, of the 1928 debating team, and editor-in-chief of the Retrospect. INEZ TRUITT .... MinterCit)) She has a ivap all her own and Tve find it ver pleasing. Inez has brains, a sparkling wit, and a sweet personality that makes us all love her. There is one quality that her own, and it is a rare one---she ' s everybody ' s chum. The Pioneer Flight of the Spirit of the S. J. C. IN THK same year that Col. Lindbergh hcpprd off for his noi.slo| flight across ihc Atlantic, a [)ioneer class began a trip equally as important and thrilling. The plane, The Spirit of the S. J. C, was well equipped with educational supplies of all kinds. The flight was to cover a period of two years with only a few months interval between flights. The jolly crew was composed of 24 aviators comin? largely from Sunflower County. At 9 A. M., Sept. 8, the ship, surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd of spectators rose from the Sunflower Field to begm the journey. Circling in our immediate vicinity we picked up Directress Addie Hester and the right Hon. J. M. Weeks from whom we learned the arts of home making and the science of agriculture and came into a greater appreciation of the industries on which the progress of our great Magnolia State is based. We flew northeast at about 2,000 feet and passed the Atlantic on a non-stop flight. Pulling gently down to about 600 feet, the Spirit of the S. J. C. dropped like a rock near London. Here we left it for repairs while we .fatigued with hunger and thirst for learning, journeyed on foot to the Thomas Coffee House. Here Madam Ernestine replenished us and introduced her old friends, Dan Chaucer, Edmund Spencer, Will Shakespeare, Frank Bacon, John Milton, Alf Tennyson and others. These enlightened gentlemen imparted some of their superior knowledge to the astounded aviators, and aroused in us a desire to visit all the country made famous in song and story. We returned to our plane by way of Westminister Abbey, absorbing facts stored by the ages within those sacred wall. Bidding a long farewell to dear old England, we disappeared into the clouds, and after a svsdft brief flight, the glitter of the myriad lights below indicated that we were over Paris. We then tried to find the ground with the winglights, but their glare was worse than useless ?n the haze. Just at this time M ' selle Smith, the inter-nationally famous parachute jumper, came in her balloon to our rescue. The beacon which she brought greatly relieved us in our darkness, so that she could devote all her time to drilling us on French verbs and pronunciation. We encountered darkness about 25 miles north of the examination but after three days of hectic traveling in the haziness we were relieved by signals from the Vandiverian light house which indicated that we were safely over the seventy-five grade line. With great happiness ihe party decided to disband for a three month ' s vacation with the home folks. During the few months rest period, six members of the original party joined other travelers whose route was to cover territory in which they were particularly interested. This only left nineteen members, but there were never nineteen more enthusiastic young people. The first year ' s flight had only made them want to see and learn more of the world. On our second flight we made our course easterly from Florida to Spain. On September 10, the main tank went dry at 7:51 and the reserve at 8:10 so we came to a forced landing on the outskirts of Madrid. Senor Jones, El Catedratico de la universidad, was very gracious in his hospitality. He insisted that if we would broaden cur knowledge of Spain, we must see her people in their social activities. Accordingly we were prevailed on to attend a bull fight a game of hoi polloi, and other iiational sports. In all of these, our host showed himself a splendid guide and instructor. All these interesting e.xpericnces and the expense accounts were carefully recorded and filed, true to the instruction of B. D. McCallister, the Jay Gould of today. At our stop in Goettinj en, Germany, our passengers were enlightened and inspired by the lectures of Prof. C. L. McCorniick, famed for his scientific and educational knowledge. He was also interested in showing the boys new athletic feats from which they greatly profiled. Holding the famed Spirit of S. J. C. true to its course and schedule, the crew landed in Berlin to receive the plaudits cf the cily. Frau Barr escorted us through the realms ' A her precious mathematics, invading trigonometry, analytics, geometiy and algebra. After a short stay in which we were so admirably entertained by our intellectual hostess, we mounted the plane once again, and after a few hours ' flight, swirled around over Athens, picked up Tutenkanmen Stennis who was visiting there and who planned the itinerary for the rest of our flight in the old country. Swooping down over the Pass of Thermopolae at a distance so near that we could see where the last Spartan fell, we decided that a rest in the Hanging Gardens would be appropriate, so we passed on to that abode. Here the plane was completely overhauled and put in excellent shape for the return trip. We took a turn over Alexandria for the ancient knowledge which that city hoarded and then we circled the pyramids, which we measured from the air, rrot only to apply our geometrical know- ledge but to be certain that their dimensions had not been exaggerated. Tutenkamen Stennis was dropped in the driving chute which functioned perfectly, leaving her safely in her native haunts. In the course of our two year flight, we not only gathered information from the realms of education but we participated very successfully in the annual spring contests which were held at different places in our country. Before the first flight was completed Misses Doak and Gibson won the J. C. debate and were rewarded with a beautiful loving cup. Misses Tolar and Gibson, and Mr. Waddell Hurt won second place in The Little Theatre. Misses E. Kealhofer won first place in the vocal solo, Miss Anice Doak in reading, and Miss Gladys Hughes won second place in piano solo. The boys of our party also showed their skill in all phases of athletics. During the second flight, our troop represented by Misses Doak and Tolar were successful again in winning the debate. So we landed in perfect safety and glorious happiness in our dearly beloved Sunflower Field. As each faithful a iator alighted from the plane, he received from the hands of the beloved master mechanic, J. S. Vandiver, his award, known in the educational world as a diploma. When the flight was over it was with a feeling of sadness that we realized that never again would we be permitted to circle the realms of education in our beloved Spirit of S. J. C. Since none could claim that noble plane.she was left behind for future passengers with the wish that those who come after would love and appreciate her as did the Pioneer Aviators. Class Poem Schools nearly out And Tve jusi D ant lo shoul It ' s pla ) lime nolP for a while. Bui Tvait just a second And Jvhat do you recl(on There ' s a tear behind each snnle. Bacf( to the farm The cock ' s crow for alarm And the long lazy days of summer. But is it all joy In leaving the old girl and boy And greet in their stead a new-comer ? No— it is sad Cause the friends We have had Made school days so happy for us. And when we say ' ' au revoir How long is it for? That— Old Father Time will adjust. Think of the fun. All the meaness We ' ve done The little things so peppy and gay. The secrets We ' ve shared With those who have cared. They Were the roses along our way. Even the sorrows Made the brighter tomorrows And now they seem so small. They hold just a nook In a four-chaptered book Of really no value at all. Just at the end There ' s a break ' ' 2 trend The old happiness is mingled with pain. For that day always comes When we say to our chums Goodbye, Cod grant We may meet again. — Anice Doak. ETPOSPEC Class Directory NAME USUALLY SEEN VOCATION AVERSION Out Bailey Keeping House Bookkeeping Guarding the refrigerator Ml LF BiTou Bruce Making up Reporter Surplus clothes Marcee Calloway Going to town Vivian ' s model Loud speakers Johnny Casey Variety store Traveling salesman Primping girls Sis Doak Studying Journalist Numb-skulls in Spanish M B Gibson Tvoine Secretary Being called Red Red Hovas Gabbing Pedagogue Being left in the background pRFP Hurt With Moses Gentleman farmer Anything common and usual Healthy Hughes Jazzing Pipe organ Listening to someone shoot the bull Baby Kealhofer Singing Music teacher A certain beau ViV LOGGINS On Doodlebug Artist Observing the study hour Nell McCrory Trying to be inconspicuous Home maker People who criticize her rnends Johnny Jones Moses Popping off Politician Putting out energy Izzy O ' Keefe Reading the news College Prof. Giving up his morning paper L. E. Ross Speaking kindly Y. W. C. A. Sec. Wishy-washyness Tiny Rush Gigglin ' Running around Wasting time studying ? ? ? Tolar Passing by Orator Men Nez Truitt Advising Molly Stenographer • Pretention TOEShMEN GEORGE AUST SCH LATER RUBY AYCOCK ISOLA EVA MAE BEARD ISOLA ANN BUSH MOORHEAD MARIE CARL MOORHEAD WREN CARTLEDGE FRENCH CAMP JAMES CROWELL SWIFTOWN GEORGE CURTIS FRENCH CAMP LURAH MAE EMBRY MERIGOLD JOEL EUBANKS HOLLY RIDGE WILLIAM FLF.MING SCHLATtK MILDRED FULGHAM DREW EDITH FONDREN DREW CLAUDE GILLILAND MOORHEAD J. B. GORDON BARTLETT, TENN. INA GUESS DREW GARNETT HARRTSON MOORHEAD MAURICE JONES LOUISE BELLE JONES COILA EDDIE LINDSEY DURANT lii Piimnif r i]iiiJi!i:s LAWRENCE PAT TON MOORHEAD LILLIAN PEARSON BLAINE JOE J. ROSS STAR SABIN RUSH MOORHEAD LESLIE SMITH MINTER CITY ELIZABETH STRICKLAND BELZONI MARTELL TWITCHELL DREW JOHN T. VICKERS MC CARLEY ANGELINE WILSON INDIANOLA LEABERT WREN SKENE ETPOSPEC Freshmen Definitions of a College A PLACE: Where one may love and be loved. — M. Jones Where home is a thing of the past. — Ross Where men and women are made from grits and gravy and rice. — Lindsay Where the following experience is often repeated: Telegram: Dear dad — No Mon, no fun — Your son. Answer: Dear son — Too bad, how sad — Your dad. — Curtis An institution for the feeble-minded. — Patton You know it but just can ' t tell it. — — Vickers Where I ' ve spent two-thirds of my time telling why I did not hand in my papers. . — Smith Where shieks infest the land — Bush. Where we sing To the Work three times a day. — Beard Where we are superfluously evalu- ating relative values of the incompre- hensible pragmatic characteristics of the superiority complex. — Harrison One darn thing after another. — Wilson Where we are told we are not worth thirty cents a front foot. — Guess Where we are not rated in the Pro- fessor ' s Dunn and Bradstreet as Y Y Y. —Wren Our mind wanders to the girl we left behind. - Gordon We find sheer pleasure in living. Where we have much debit and lit- tle credit. — Strickland Where it is sans joy, sans privileges, sans everything. — Strickland Full of variety, short cuts, loud bunk. — Carl Of studying like a dog to make the honor roll. — Cartledge I know but I aint gonna tell. — Rush. Death and burial of freshmen. — Aust A warm soil for the cultivation of the green and growing freshmen. — Fleming Where the struggle begins. — Aycock Wheie freedom of speech is not al- lowed in the library. — Crowell To win your way to fame. — Twitchell Of rushing, gushing and mushing. — Embrey Where bubbles burst and slip away. — B. Jones Where we learn that Shakespeare is not the editor of the Woman ' s Home Companion nor Will Rogers a charac- ter in the Sir Roger de Coverly ' s Pa- pers. — Fondren Where if it ever ends I will kick the bucket with joy. — Hill sgPPJPJPIIIIIIII ETPOSPEC John Writes Home Dear Ma: Az I hav nothing to do in here and az it is rainin outside, I will take my pen in my han and stick my fete under the table an try to write you to let you know I am broke an blue. How is pa an his farm comin on? Teachers down here started gradin al- phabetically an they er way down ihe line on me. Mr. Prof said tother day that if I made another F and G I could come home and stay. F stands fer fine an G stands fer good so he ' s gonna give me a long vacation at home az I ' m the only guy on this campus that makes F and G . Most all the students round this place went home last week-end. Mr. Prof would not let me go — said it would be too lonesome without me. He wouldn ' t let the Schlater twins go nei- ther cause they thought spring was here an went an sent their shoes home an didn ' t hev none to wear on the train. My gal Sal came by an o ' course I went ridin with her but I should have ought to hafe staid coz it ' s agin the rules to went ridin, so prof, he gave me twenty-five hours — course he hated to do it, but it would a looked kinda funny like not to stick me. I ' m kinda his right hand man, you see I stay stuck so ' s I can do things fer him. I love him— C? If pa has got a ck. I wish he ' d put his name to it and send it to me. People don ' t know how good I rate down here an my name put on a check don ' t go nowhere. B. A, Holliday (he ' s one uv my buddies here) he must have a bad case uv somethin. He goes round to the doctor ' s house all time. I guess he ' ll be seme good when that treatment is over. Shiek Jones, he ' s the art ed. uv the Re rospect. (I don ' t guess you know what that is — well it ' s the Annual. I ' ll rend you one when I gits it) and Wade Holaday are still talkin about some kind uv a lowe bush. I ' ll tell you more about it when I here more. Fer one time in the history of this dere old institute, Sabin Rush aint stuck an he looks plum scared. He don ' t know what to do with all them privi- leges hangin round him. Last Wednesday was Rally Day, we had lotz of fun. My society (you didn ' t know I wuz in society did ya?) won. Course if they hadna had me they would have more than likely lost. Uv course I aint conceited but if I do hav to say it, I ' m good. Tell pa ihat scs he will advance me a check. Us freshmen up here don ' t get our heads shaved by the upper classmen, our superiors, we are so green that we get lots uv close shaves an sometimes we get caught anyway, but us fresh- men aint supposed to know no better is we? I here the bells ringing that tells me I kin be with Sal, so I ' ll hang my pen- cil on the nex few lines. Rite me soon or jes send me ihe check. Yo educated son, JOHN. Elizabeth Strickland Class of ' 28 A dreamer in the long ago Fashioned a dream, and lo! ' Tis tiorv come true So that 1 and vou With thanlfs to him returning Drinlf at this fount of learning. The vears have gone so fleetly. The time has passed so sxveetly; Before us is the goal We ' ve rvorlfed for heart and soul. We gain at last the crest And f(non we ' ve done our best. The tasks that T) e have done. The battles we have won. They are cur stepping stones To a little higher zones. Men of tomorrow, n ' e shall be. We ' re dreaming dreams the world shall see. And as the dreamer of old. Let ' s make our plans unfold; Raise our standards always higher. Match with acts our great desire. Keep a heart ' ' for anp fate As We labor. Class of ' 28. — Dolly Ruth Dalton. History of the Class of ' 28 WHEN the doors of the S. A. H. S. opened in September, 1924, there came crowding in a host of men and women from the various nearby sections of the delta, as well as from the remote foreign territories of such places as Ackerman and Carroll County. Tliese parents, for such they were, were the proud possessors of sons and daughters in whom they saw not (perhaps) the distinctly emerald hue, but a spark of intelligence which they wished the dear old institution to fan, kindle, and inflame. So the faculty, servants and missionaries as they are, set about to accomplish the stupendous task. How far short of their purpose they should have fallen without the cooperation of this mass of inexperienced humanity can hardly be estimated. But that would be another story — one that cannot be written of the Class of 28. On the other hand, there are too many instances of the successes of the class to be recorded on one short page. Banded together, each strengthened and supported by the other, the class as a whole has moved forward steadily and surely to gain the topmost round of the ladder of high school success. With earnestness of purpose the Class of ' 28 set out, like Ulysses of old, to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. There have been good days and bad days, glad days and sad days. Over stony pathways and through peaceful valleys the class has journeyed cheerfully and triumphantly and has come at last to the desired destination. Realizing that a vigorous, healthy body is essential to the proper development of the mental faculties, the members of the class have from year to year shown great interest in all forme of athletics. In football, baseball, basket ball and track the Class of 28 has furnished each year more than its quota of varsity players. Not only has the class excelled on the court, the diamond and the gridiron, but also in the realms of scholarship, oratory, dramatics, music and debating. A mere glance at the class roll brings to mind many students familiar to all the school as representatives of everything that is high and excellent in every phase of school life. The graduating class of 28 is composed of fifty members, but our pride is not in numbers; it is in the fact that the body is made up of loyal, honor-loving students whos e sterling qualities give assurance that they will contribute greatly to the better- ment of the world. TTie freshman bustled in four years ago, a conglomeration of individuals, guaranteed no two alike, unorganized, unsophisticated, but with dogged deter- mination and Spartan bravery. Today the not boasting, but boosting class stands on a threshold of a new world, eager to move on a step further and to prove in the college fire, the mettle that has been tested and strengthened in the heat of high school days. A. M. ALLKN. ]R. MOORHEAD On llu- gridiron he ' s hard to beat. If love Were all he ' d be complete. Football ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. Caplain ' 28; Basket- ball ' 26, ' 27. 28; Baseball ' 26. ' 27. ' 28; Hi-Y, Olympian Society, President ' 28; M. N. G. ; Asst. Editor Retrospect ' 28. MATHIS ARMSTRONG BLAINE 1 he heavenl}; choir thought this song bird needed a rest. They sent him dorvn to earth; he ' s doing his best. Lanier Society. Vice-President ' 28; Hi-Y, Vice-President ' 28, Glee Club. LOIS ATKINS DREW Lois is not so nois , and never maizes a fuss. But cver )bod}) lilies her, and Tve ' re glad she ' s one of us. Philomathean Society ; Girl Reserves ; Dra- matic Club. CARMELO BIANCA BAIRD An excellent fellorv, quiet, deep. Climbs the hills, though the}) be steep. Lanier Society ; Hi-Y. VIRGINIA BIANCA BAIRD Lovable and unassuming; true as steel. Girl Reserves; Music Club; Philomathean Society. ETTA LEE BRIDGES MERIGOLD You have so lived that at the end Your classmates sa ), ' She is our friend. ' Girl Reserves ; Glee Club ; Athenian Society. COLON BROWN MOORHEAD Capable, Tvill tacl(le anything. Just another Gridiron King. Football ' 27, 28; Track ' 27. 28; Base- ball, ' 27, ' 28; Basketball ' 27. ' 28; Olympian Society; Hi-Y; Dramatic Club; Class Presi- dent, ' 27; M. N. G. ; Commercial Club. Mgg?gBlilliPB I ETPOSPEC DOROTHY CALLAWAY SLEDGE Beauty, brains and dancing feel. All combined to mai(e her srvecl. Fhilomathean Society ; Girl Reserves; Com- merical Club. ANNIE FRANCES CASTLEBERRY MOORHEAD With curly brown hair, A baby blue slare, A smile that ' s charming and siveet. Girl Reserves; Philomathean Society; Class Reporter ' 26; Class Pres. ' 25; Commer- cial Ciub ; Literary Editor Retrospect ' 28. NEAL CANNON MINTER CITY Clever, masterly, and the ansrver to a maiden ' s prayer. Olympian Society; M. N. G. ; Scrub Foot- ball 28. MILDRED COLE MINTER CITY A sweet personality, a gentile smile Just her way, not a style. Philomathean Society; Girl Reserves; Glee Club; Basketball, ' 27. MARY COLEMAN SUNFLOWER You thinf( she ' s quiet, but lool( at that ln inl(le in her eyes. Girl Reserves; Athenians; Music Club. LILLIAN COOLEY LOBDELL A charming voice, an active sport. Not afraid of wori , but not in sympathy Tvith it. Philomathean Society, Vice-pres. ' 28; Glee Club; Sect. Class ' 27; Girl Reserves; Ath- letic Editor Retrospect ' 28. Basketball, ' 27, 28, Captain ' 28. MARY JANE COOLEY LOBDELL A perfect rvoman, nobly planned. To warn, to comfort and command. Music Club ' 25, ' 26; Glee Cub. Maid of Honor M.N.G. ; Sec. of Class ' 28 ; Pres. Bea- con S.S. Class Baptist; Cheer Leader ' 28; Basketball; Athenian Society; Girl Reserve. ili!m ETPOSPEClfe ;g! DOLLIE RUTH DALTON MIDNIGHT Quid, serene, an intelligent queen. ' Girl Reserves; Dramatic Club; Athenian Society Pres. ' 28; Class Reporter ' 28. W. A. DUNNAWAY SWIFT TOWN An industrious youth and self reliant. His answers are short, and sometines defiant. Track ' 28; Football ' 28; Lanier Society; Glee Club; Basketball ' 28; Hi-Y. EDGWORTH FERGUSON LOMB RDY A siDeet personalitX) is the greatest gift of all. Philomathean Society; Girl Reserves. HUBERT FERGUSON MOOR HEAD Hang sorroxv! Care will kill a cat. Therefore let ' s be merry. Hi-Y; Lanier Society; Commercial Club. SIGMUND FITE SUMMIT Studies are important, rules we must obey. But come what may, I ' ll have my fun, no matter what they say. Hi-Y; Olympian Society; Pee Wee Foot- ball. RUTH FONDREN DREW A jolly good sport, none better. That ' s got her to the letter. Philomathean Society Pres. ' 28; Dramatic Club; Girl Reserves; Glee Club. LEE FOX PARCHMAN am a politician but my other habits are good. Lanier Society; Hi-Y; Football ' 27, ' 28; Baseball ' 28; M. N. G. ; Athletic Editor Retrospect ' 28. iifse fijgpili i ETPOSPEC MARVIN FOX DREW Bright, honorable, filled rviih wil, He ' s an exception---n e ' ll admit. M. N. G.; Hi-Y; Glee Club; Fooball ' 27, ' 28; Basketball ' 28; Lanier Society. LESSYE GILLILAND MOORHEAD Full of fun, lols of pep. Heaps of smiles, that ' s her rep. Philomathean Society, Stunt Leader; Girl Reserves; Commercial Club. JODIE GRAHAM MOORHEAD A real worlfer, honest, sincere Of his success, we have no fear. Lanier Society Secretary ' 28; Senior Class Treasurer; B. Y. P. U., President ' 28. ROBERT GRAY MOORHEAD There never Tvas a river without its mist of ' Cra}} ' , There never was a ' Robert ' that faded to save the day. Dramatic Club; Glee Club; Football ' 27, ' 28; Music Club; Olympian Society Secre- tary ' 28; Hi-Y Treasurer ' 28; Business M anager Retrospect ' 28; Baseball ' 27. ' 28. STANLEY HARRISON MOORHEAD It ' s always fair weather when good comrades get together. (He ' s always together. ) Olympian Society; Hi-Y; Commercial Club; Track ' 28; Pee Wee Football; M.N.G. ROBERT HERITAGE MOORHEAD Here ' s the pilot of our Senior days. Good sense, good looks and jolly ways. President Senior Class; Hi-Y; Lanier So- ciety; Dramatic Club; Vice-President Class ' 27; M. N. G. AUDREY JACKSON TUTWILER The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Athenian Society; Girl Reserves; Com- mercial Club. Pi JOSEPHINE JOHNSON MOLLY RIDGE She ' s quite u fricndl]) one, and loved h ) all around ; She ' s helped in quite a lot of things, as n e have found. Fliilornathcan Society ; Girl Reserves ; Music Club; Glee Club; Tennis ' 27. ' 28. JAMES WADE KELLUM SHAW ( noiv on Tvhich side ni]) bread is buttered. ' Football ' 28; Track ' 28; Olympian So- ciety; M. N. G. ; Glee Club; Asst. Business Manager Retrospect ' 28; Hi-Y. HENRY LEE AVALON Henr is a sturd ) bo , an athlete of fame When it comes to brain}) display, he ' s also in the game. Dramatic Club; Football ' 27. ' 28; Hi-Y; Olympian Society. M.N. G., Com. Club. MARY ELWYN LOWE ALLIGATOR Inlelligent, attractive, sxveet personality. Not a dream but perfect reality. Girl Reserves; Class Secretary ' 25, ' 26; Tennis ' 27. ' 28. Philomathean Society ; Ath- letic Editor Paper Staff. RUTH LOWRY BOYLE A leader rvho is great in mind. Just a student of the highest l(ind. Girl Reserves Pres. ' 28 ; Philomatheon So- ciety. V.-Pres.. ' 27; Glee Club; Music Club; Basketball ' 26, ' 27 ; Junior Representative ' 2 ' LOUISE LUCAS MOORHEAD Full of smiles and pep and fun. So attractive and so charming A rare rep she ' s rvon. Dramatic Club; Music Club; Glee Club; Philomathean Society Sect. ' 28; Girl Re- serves ; Art Editor Retrospect ' 28. LEIGHTON PATTERSON BLAINE Quiet, studious, loyal and true. Reserved, yet friendly and pleasant too. Hi-Y; Science Club; Pee-Wee Football ' 28; Olympian Society. ETPOSPEC IRENE PRESTON BELZONI Cuic and small and lilfed b ) all. Girl Reserve; Philomathean Society. WILLIE FLETCHER PYRON INDIANOLA Another good man a Tvorlfer besides. In a Wagon hitched to a star he rides. Hi-Y; Lanier Society. MARGARET ROBERTS DODDSVILLE She ' s plum chuclf full of the verv best We find in Tvoman Ifind. Editor-in-chief Retrospect ' 28 Pres. Chris- tian Workers S. S. Class, Methodist, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Pres. County G. R. Cabinet ' 2 Treasurer G. R., ' 27 Philomathean Society ; Music Club ; President G. R. Conference. R. G. ROSS SUNFLOWER Little said ma}) mean much gained. Olympian Society; Hi-Y. LAVERNE RUSHING MERIGOLD She ' s an all around good sport in everjj rva]f. Basket Ball ' 28; Girl Reserves; Philo- mathean Society. SADIE SIEGEL MOOR HEAD Full of Tvit and laughs a lot. In scholarship she ' s near the top. Athenian Society Secretary ' 27; Music Club; Girl Reserves. OCIE BROWN SMITH SIDON The]) sa ) Ocie means right ivell. But love doth make htm ponder : And tho ' he rvants to do his n orl(. Sometimes his mind doth Wander. Pee Wee Football ' 28; Hi-Y; Olympian Society ; Baseball ' 28. ETPOSPEC SALLIE MAE SPEARS DREW Far may rvc search before rve find A girl 50 gcritle and so l(ind. Philomathcan Society; Girl Reserves. GEORGE STRICKLAND BELZONI None but himself can be his parallel. Hi-Y; Pee Wee Football 77; ' 28; Olym- pian Society; Commercial Club. POWHATTAN STURDIVANT ISOLA friends Were coin, J. D. Rocl efellorv would have to take doTen his sign. Hi-Y; Olympian Society; Football ' 27; •28; Basketball ' 27; ' 28; M. N. G. MELVA ELMORE TEAGUE BELZONI Strong and neat, rvith curl}) hair, A student and an athlete---Here ' s to his career. L-ommercial Club; Football ' 27, ' 28; Hi- Y; Olympian Society; Baseball ' 27, 28; Typist Retrospect ' 28. MAMIE VARNER ROME A staunch friend, willing and true to do whatever she can to be of help to ou. Philomathean Society; Girl Reserves. HAZEL WALKER CLEVELAND Nothing nice is said of her except it be true. Philomathean Society; Girl Reserves. JEANELL WASSON MOORHEAD, MISS. Let the wide world wiggle, I ' ve got it b}) the tail. Girl Reserve Secretary ' 27, ' 28; Athenian Society, President ' 28, Secretary ' 28; Basket- ball ' 28; Dramatic Club. PAUL WATSON ROME A prep, but does no harm Love hath never fettered lum Nor hath he felt its bal in. Hi-Y, Lanier Society; Commercial Club; Pec Wee Football. ' 26; Scrub Football ' 27; Pec Wee Basketball, Capt. ' 27. MILLER WEST RULEVILLE To Ifeep up his good work. Miller needs no ' rvarner. ' In getting high grades, he has quite a corner. ' Glee Club; Hi-Y; Football. Pee Wee ' 27; Lanier Society; Athletic Editor of ihe Paper. COWLES WILLIAMS AVALON I ' m Going to give ' Ole Lindy a chase But I ' ll send pou all a card n hen I take his place. Hi-Y Club; M. N. G. Lanier Society; Football ' 28. HOWARD WILLIFORD VAIDEN A mind of a genius, a countenance fair. With others he would gladl]). Part of this fortune share. Hi-Y; Lanier Society; Dramatic Club; Glee Club; Asst. Editor of Paper. JANIE WILTSHIRE DREW With a disposition bright and sunny, A gift of being really, truly funny. Philomathean Society ; Girl Reserves. ARTHUR WOODS INDIANOLA ' Rats ' picked up Ufe---and put it in his poclfet. Olympian Society; Hi-Y; Joke Editor Retrospect ' 28. Excerpts from Senior Diaries FKBKUAKY 21. 1928 (Blue Monday) THIS morning I arose, put on my clothes, which did seem numerous; gave the room a hurried sweep, then breathlessly awaited Miss Hester ' s inspection. (She slept late this morning!) I then rushed madly down to breakfast at the gong of a bell. Endured break- fast. Then to my room to gather my books. To school and to work. First class--- good, second class---fair, third class---English, still worse. Heavens be merciful. Dinner---off again Cicero class---wou!d to God Cicero hadn ' t been. T hen to Home Kconomics---my duty to the school. Suffered thru ' the uncovering of my ignorance. Joy to all---the bell--- school out. Exercise O tragical ending of the day. Five o ' clock---relief to the weary. Supper---Study hour. Finally ;o bed. MARCH 9. RALLY DAY (Good Friday) Slept late (thanks to the bell ringer). We did assemble in the hall where literary events were held. Philos walked off---Poor Athenians! (Their intentions were good). Without all afternoon watching athletic events. ' Twas said they did intend to play on the gridiron, but the whole while I was there 1 did not discover the grid iron, for which I do thank the Lord, because I do not like the feel of iron myself. Soon lost in the crowd, for there was a seething mob which did attend most heartily. Those silly youths did vex me to the end. They did gore each other in dreadful annoy and all did attempt to fall upon the unhappy one and did seem to rejoice in the downfall. At last over. Praise be for the lack of disjointings. Final report of points. Much cheering. To supper amidst an atmosphere of excitement, arguments, and what nots. Mr. Vandiver did consent to twenty minutes social. Thanks be to those who inspired him in that direction. Early to bed this day to rest our fatigued bones. SATURDAY (School Day for the Dumb) Slept hard till eight o ' clock and so to the office for private consultation with J. Sloan The interview was lengthy and I did sit harassed while the others marched on to town (O blissful place of enjoyment if good maids are not seen talking to their Prince Charming). The good superintendent well knows I meant little harm when I did refuse to respond to the clapping of bell no. 1. I did turn over in bed in most peaceful slumber to enjoy my luxury when after the passing of some five minutes was gently aroused by the motherly touch of Madam In- spectress! Heavenly planets---the awakening was terrible---but result was well instated in my happy forgettaries with 10 hours---no privileges for only one week. Thence with heavy heart to dinner---Which I could not feed upon. Without to the tennis court where I cautiously con- versed with my sweetheart---but in vain, back to the dormitory I was swiftly sent by the chaperon (O Fate, guide her feet elsewhere hereafter). Thus did close the most doleful day of my existence. MAY 21, 1928 (Graduation Day) This May Day will well be remembered as the happiest day that hath been in this good shire of Sunflower for full many a year. Seniors, we do call ourselves, if J. Sloan hath not greatly detoured from intellectual standards. In the hall of learning we did assemble with greatly hacked countenances---and did patiently bear through with some several speakers. Next came a teacher of the holy scripture who burst forth into mighty words and delivered up a master sermon. Some listened, but woe to the unholy three who did recline in peaceful slumber. All formality over, we Seniors did leap from the stage---hands full of presents--heads lacking of ignorance and regretfully did dismiss ourselves from the dear institution. By the way---a fact which I came near to overlooking---we did receive our diplomas. More Truth Than Poetry Here ' s to Robert Heritage, every boy ' s friend, But for the girls ' he has nothing to lend. I here was a boy name Paul He thought he knew it all But when he came to the English test He soon found out that he wasn ' t the best. Margaret Roberts is a very fine girl She looks it especially since she ' s gotten her curl ; I think it very much pleases Izzy; Although it makes him a little bit dizzy. Here ' s a boy they call Shorty He comes to school and acts very naughty He never even opens a book Cause he ' s always thinking of Mildred Crook. Ruth Fondren is a kid That every body knows She can do most anything Even to put on shows. On account of Teague ' s curls He is worried with the girls They don ' t love him---and he don ' t care But my, my, me that beautiful hair. Louise Lucas and Elwyn Lowe Are two of the finest girls I know. But the trouble with them people always say They are always wanting a Holiday Baird sends us Bianco---a five-foot-three. We don ' t know how good he would be If he would only quit spraying that dead Peach tree. Mildred Cole was never very bold And she would not flirt for much fine gold. Willie Pyron is the boy of our dreams, He knows nothing; but history it seems. Jeanelle had a little coupe Its color was pretty blue And every where Jenny went, Milton was right there too. Here lies Pokey under six feet of clay He had an argument with the Supt one day. Hubert Ferguson who lives out on Quiver, Went out for a ride in his fliver. The fliver was old but Hubert was bold And Oh! how that fliver did shiver. Lessie opens her mouth and twists her head. And she put forth a blast that would awaken the dead. Patterson studies, and he studies, and he hasn ' t learned yet That if you stay out in the rain you are sure to get wet. Audrey ' s a girl that ' s nice and sweet The kind of girl that you love to meet The kind of girl you ne ' er forget The kind of girl that ' s a fake, I ' ll bet. Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the western sea Blow, blow, breathe and blow Lillian ' s smiles back to Lee. The doctor may have his practice The Ku Klux may have his hoods But when it comes to poetry My money ' s on Arthur Woods. Josephine got all excited When she lost her man But she knew he ' d been drinking coal-oil For she found him in the can. Ill PETROSPECm ' •miiiTTrTtTniiiiMriinifFriTrrf fiM 1 1 ii f in titti pi|ippii||pi| Do you remember in the days of yore A football king, who never went down In the game of hearts, he ' s king once more. His name ' s none other than Colon Brown. Neal Cannon loves his Mollie We know; cause he ' s always so jolly Mollie has loved him all these days Not his cuteness, but just his ways. Once there was a boy named Howard At heart he was called a coward In love, he failed And then, he wailed For Hazel got the best of Howard. There is a boy named A. M. Whose brain is much too slim He screws up his face He tries to do grace 1 o the questions his teacher asks him. Wade Kellum with his million dollar smiles Has fallen to the charms of a college girl ' s wiles. Irene and Mary are little, but loud ' Cause they can be heard in a football crowd. Mamie and Mary Alice are deeply in need Their lovers are mad, and their cases they plead. Here comes a boy named Miller West He always tries to do his best He is happy as can be ' Cause he ' s in love with his Betty Lee. Annie Frances is a sweet little girl But she keeps poor Barnett ' s head in a whirl. Dorothy is loyal to all her friends But to Ocie all her smiles she sends. Hazel, Lois and Edegworth went to the game with a veiy bad cold But cheered quite loudly, as I am told. And still we gaze and still the wonder grows Why such a head for all Ruth Lowry knows. Ballard and Cowles are a lovable pair They have cute little dimples and a sweet baby stare. Virginia did rave, and Mae did strike And poor little Etta Lee died of fright. Robert Gray can sing any thing In his love for Mary, he is a king. Marvin and Teddy boast attributes rare Poor ol ' chaps, they are losing their hair. Mathis is good for any ole thing But what he likes is to sing, sing, sing. There ' s a time to laugh and a time to giggle But Janie laughs every time the tadpoles wiggle. Laverne and Sadie are our primpers gay Each is forever powdering her nose When asked for a reason, they always say That ' s the way we keep our beaux. Henry Lee and Sigmund File Are healty boys, watch their appetite. Dollie Ruth Dalton is the Senior flirt Watch Dunaway ' s heart roll in the dirl. Do you know that R. G. Ross? He ' s mightly little to be such a boss. BOYS Ballard, William Brown, Berry BusTiN, Thomas BusTiN, Max Clegg, Marion Couch, Theo. Crook, Vance Duease, John DucKETT, Henry Fields, Fleete Ford, William Fore, Ralph Hart, Milton Hogan, Lavelle Holaday, B. a. HoLADAY, Wade Hood, Carey Long, Carlyle McClain, Sam Miller, James Miller, Leo Oden, Glester Phallon, J. D. Robinson, William Sheffield, Eugene Smith, Floyd Stokely, E. J. Stennis, Sam Taylor, Dan Williams, John Wood, Allen GIRLS Carl, Dixie L. Casey, Mary E. Crowell, Virginia Davis, Virginia DuvALL, Ruth Ferguson, Mary A. Ferguson, Vivian Fondren, Agnes Fore, Mary K. Gallaspy, Doris Gibson, Inez Howard, Juanita Kent, Roma MiMMs, Rena Mimms, Mary E. Mullendore, Jewell Nichols, Josephine Oakes, Mozell Pyron, Deloris Spencer, Grace Teal, Vernon Thompson, Hazel Thompson, Lucille TwiLLEY, Edna M. VicKERs, Hallie White, Madge The Jolly Juniors IT WAS the fourteenth of February and because the Jolly Juniors had worked so hard and so well for the past twelve Weeks, Miss Thomae agreed to chapcrone them to the Woods for a sure-enough Holaday, provided they would get Mrs. McCallister to go in her Ford and take a Couch, whereupon the said ladies would sit and decorate a large Hart for a Valentine party that night. So all agreed, the happy, carefree group, made their way through the F.astland and byways and to a lovely Lee which sloped gently down to a beautiful creek over which there were two queer little Lowe Bridges. William, a very mischievous boy, himself, started across one of them, leading Vernon and Inez by the hands. But the more mischievous Sam threw a rock at him and as he tried to Duckett he and the girls fell into the Rushing water, and had to Wade out. While the boys went swimming in the creek, the girls scampered off to the Fields to gather some of the early White flowers that were just beginning to peep out. Mary Ellen was surprised to find a small Brown Berry on a Tiny Bush. Grace and Vivian strolled beyond the Hill away from the other girls and had a bit of bad luck. A Crook came along and took Vivian ' s Jewel and Grace ' s Nichols. E. J. and Eugene heard the screams of the frightened girls. Their first Guess was that they had seen a mouse or Fox, so they ran with a Rush to them. But they were not Fleet enough. The thief escaped, but not without losing his Beard and getting Hurt in the attempt. It was not Long before Leo and James, sons of the Miller, with Ruth, Hallie, and ihe Thompson girls came Bustin by in a car. They were going to visit the black-Smith who lived four miles away. Some were singing Juanita and some Carry me back to Old Virginia, at the top of their voices. Clegg never could stand singing and let out a yell, Have Mercy. O-den you don ' t like our singing! yelled the merry crowd as they went on. Lucille didnt ' forget that it was time for lunch and she didn ' t fail to remind every body that she wouldn ' t eat Graham crackers to-day. All gathered around and had a great spread under the Oakes. Everything was fine, even though a Pyron (pie run). Agnes smacked her lips and said, Mims, Mims, what a grand lunch we have had! The Jolly Juniors entertained themselves all afternoon with delightful games and frolics. But about Fore o ' clock Roma and Ralph came running up and said the sun was sinking in the West and it must be time to go. Lavelle waited for Doris to get her Hood and then led the way back to the campus, for Mr. Vandiver had decreed that with the first sign of the Gray night fall the revelers must hurry and be back on the dot. Pretty is as pretty does, so the loyal juniors brought iheir Holaday to an end. —Mary K- theryn Fore and Madge White. Junior Junk Can you feature Maurice Jones Net giving Ann a box of chicken bones? Can you feature our own Miss Fox Making Mr. Vandiver walk ten city blocks? Can you feature dear little Bobby Ever having to sit in the lobby? Can you feature Jewel Bruce Going a week without playing the deuce ? Can you feature Mary Jane Looking like she has gone insane? Can you feature Miller West Taking a day off for complete rest? Can you feature long tall Pokie Going to a show with Anice Doakie? Can you feature Joe Ross Driving a cow instead of a hoss? Can you feature Milton Hart Doing anything but acting smart? Can you feature Elw n Lowe Going out unless she looks just so? Can you feature Josephine Nichols Feeding Garst on sour pickles? Can you feature William Ford Going to class and not being bored? Can you feature Jewel Mullendore Ready to go without primping more? Can you feature Robert Gray Going to town on a load of hay? Can you feature Ruth Duvall Not in love with Dendy at all? Can you feature our Louise In love with John Deuse? Can you feature Theo Cauch An old man with a grouch? Can you feature Carlyle Long Ever willing to sing a song? Can you feature Mary Katheryn Fore Going to sleep without a snore? Can you feature Madge White Going with Lindy on his flight? Can you feature Well I guess Juniors, Juniors, Yes, yes, yes! --Mary Katheryn Fore and Madge White. ppmp SoPtfOJKMS Soohomore Class James Slaughter, President Edith Henry, Vice-Pres. George Kealhofer, Secretary SOPHOMORE BOYS Adams, Wilbburn Armstrong, Hershey Anderson, George Barnette, Lawrence Buckley, Kermit Dendy, Herbert Eastland, Oliver Ford, West Garst, Elvis Guest, Luther GiLLiLAND, Dock Harrison, Henry Kealhofer, George McCoRMicK, George Rainer, John O ' Keefe, Archie Reid, William Russell, Jessie Slaughter, James Stokley, George SOPHOMORE GIRLS Bianco, Cancetta Chatony, Roberta Crook, Mildred Drummond, Bettie Lee Davis, Lucille FoNDREN, Opal Gillis, Ruth GiLLis, Nannie Henry, Edith Haynes, Bobby Hughes, Vallie Mae Jones, Caron Mansfield, Vivian Pearson, L. M. Preston, Mattie Mae Riley, Margaret Rushing, Jeanette Sheffield, Elizabeth Tenhet, Ibbie Wise, Mal Wise, Jeanelle Illlllllg ' il Meditations of a Sophomore S is for the stuck ' ' ' c D e have throughout the year; It leaches us lessons and bad things to fear. I ' ve been stucif several times but never did 1 cry, ' Cause rd gel nil; privileges bacl( before the month rvent fop. O is for obe ), Jvhich all xve sophomores do. Though it hurls us sometimes and maizes us ver ) blue. It seems hard at times to abide by the rule. But the best rvaij is to sticlf to the rules of the school. P IS for the p ap time which each of us en}o])s The games help to develop health]) girls and strong boys. W e study hard because ii e ' ve games we i e to play And it makes us more fit for the coming Rally Day. H IS for the hours l e study each day; We do not throw a minute of our precious time aXeay. We k orv the gained knorvledge is for our good And Tve would not stop studying even if jve could. O IS for other classes standing above; We look them for advice and much tender love. Their guiding hands take us through peril and strife; The principles they give us rvill live through life. M IS for the money our parents to us send; We know Tvhen they send it, our ways li e should mend. We do not use it carelessly, nor throw it atvay; But hoard it and eep it for a future rainy day. 3 IS for oceans of fun n e have as flirts; We dress up like tom-boys and Wear the boys ' shirts. We go to the show on Fridays and may have a nice beau. But we go to school on Saturdays if our grades are very low. R IS for Rally Days that come in spring and fall. We recite, sing, run races and always play ball. Athenians against Philos; Lymps against Laniers; If we give up the banners. We do it with tears. E is for the end of school and all our happy days; We ' ve expanded in knowledge and lots of other Ways. Some may meet again; some may meet no more. But We ' ll always remember the school which We adore. — Janette Rushing. Announcements We are authoiized to announce the following candidates for office, subject to the Do-nothing primaries: Herbert Dendy for Superintendent of S. A. H. S. Janette Rushing for a Sunday seat in the lobby. George Anderson for a signboard poster. B. L. Drummond for a Geometry representative. William Reed for a standing date. The Ten Pleas of the Sophomores 1 . Don ' t have exams. 2. Low er the passing mark. 3. Don ' t have exams. 4. Leave off Latin. 5. Don ' t have exams. 6. Leave off Math, and English. 7. Don ' t have exams. 8. Add student ' s age to grade. 9. Add size of shoe to grade. 10. Don ' t have exams. Epitaphs Here lies Ruth Gillis, an upright and honest citizen; Weighs two hundred pounds— Open wide the golden gate. H. Armstrong lies under this thistle, He didn ' t hear the choo-choo whistle. And here lies Mildred Crook who tried to pass The other fellow who stepped on the gas. Here lies Archie O ' Keefe, peep within; He passed out drinking Lizzie ' s gin. Wise Cracks of the Sophs John Rainer says his dad is his fa- vorite author — he writes checks. Janelle Wise advises all folk who wonder how long a goose can stand on one leg to try it and see. Lucille Davis says the only time she breakfasts before she gets us is when she takes a roll in bed. Edith Henry says the kind of ships she prefers are courtships. Karon Jones allows the reason George McCormick wears a gray hat is to keep his head warm. Ibbie Tenhet says the reason Luther Guest ' s head resembles a poor man ' s purse is that there is nothing in it. Carlyle Long, Pres. Theo. Couch, Vice.-Pres. James Miller, Reporter Howard Williford, Sec. (The lelephone rings---Wade goes to phone and is heard talking to James). Yes, How are you? . . . Want me to go to Indianola---to a show! Sorry, Ol ' Top. Can ' t miss the Hi-Y program Besides I am going to conduct the Bible quiz tonight. . . . . . . Well, I reckon somebody else could do it. But see, we just have a meeting once a week. I just can ' t miss it. . . . . . . Lon Chaney in the Unknown ? Special feature? Well, we ' re going to have a special feature, too. You remember Mr. S. A. Law. You heard him speak on Safety at Railroad Crossings last year. He ' s going to talk to the fellows on Safety in Conduct; Morals, Character and Religion. He knows the law on those things all right. Got Lon Chaney and the Unknown skint a mile. . . . . . . You say you like him, too, but a fellow needs some social freedom. You must have girls on your mind now. . . . . . Ruth and Elizabeth! Now that ' s hard to resist. But don ' t accuse the Hi-Y of not pro- viding for the social wants of the students. Wish you ' d been with us Friday evening. Games, Courtin ' everything. Gocd, wholesome fun and frolic. Just peep in on the Fathers ' and Sons ' banquet next Friday night. Talk about fun-— we ' re going to have it. . . . Bull-headed? How do you get that way? What about your giving over this time? I ' ll tell you what. You come go to Hi-Y with me tonight. I ' ll go the the musical comedy with you and the girls on the 1 8th. . . . . . Great ! And if you don ' t think our Hi-Y is worth while-— but you will. It ' s one of the strongest forces in the S. A. H. S. Trot along in a hurry. I ' ll wait at the bridge for you. Be there within ten minutes. Bye. Ruth Lowry President Dolly Ruth Dalton Vice-Pre ident Jeanelle Wasson SeCTelaT ' Ruth Fondren Treasurer On May 19, 1927, the above officers were installed to pilot the work of the Girl Reserves Club, and with the cooperation of a 100 per cent membership, these leaders have certainly put i)ur club on the map. For five years Mrs. Chambly has been the faculty adviser and we feel that a better adviser could not be found anywhere. The greatest event of the year was the District Conference held in Moorhead on November I8--20. The doors of the town and the dormitory were thrown open to 225 of the state ' s choicest girls, together with their advisers. It was a great meeting. Those in authority declared that the singing of the S. A. H. S. club had not been equalled in any previous conference. The great trio. Misses Graham, Heath and Conn were here in all their efficiency. Miss Ethel Cutler of the National Y. W. C. A. inspired us with her wonderful talk on Y. W. C. A. work in foreign countries. The theme of the conference was weaving ,and weave we did; friendship, beauty of spirit and service from the many good things brought by the Conference. The Conference gave us an impetus to go forward with renewed energy to make real the purpose of the G. R. Club---to seek and find the best, to be gracious in manner, earnest in purpose, eager for knowledge, impartial in judgment and reverent to God. Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS L. E. Ross President Belle Jones Vice-President JuEL Bruce Secretary Ina Guess . . : Treasurer Y. M. C A.. OFFICERS KiNCHEN O ' Keefe President John Vickers Vice-President Ro uGELOT HovAS Secretary-Treasurer James Crowell Reporter Molding character is an intricate business, requiring many skilled processes. The Christian organizations aid in this task of making worthy men and women of those who come under their influences. In our programs we study life problems, which are discussed by the group as a whole, and we endeavor to instill the principles found in Christ ' s teachings into our every day actions. By being so closely associated in such organizations, the members are brought into a closer comradeship and understandmg of each other. The Christian influence and noble aims leave their impress in our hearts and lives. The more we find our God in every thing, the more we apply to Him in every place, the more we look up to Him in all our actions, the more we act according to His wisdom and imitate His goodness, by so much more do we enjoy God, partake of the Divine nature, and heighten and increase all that is happy and comfortable in human life. Vantonian Society Margaret Rush President Elizabeth Strickland ...... Vice-President KiNCHEN O ' Keefe Secretary VANTONIAN SOCIETY CAKE ONE cup of girls, one cup of boys, sift thoroughly, then add alternately with one-half cup of enthusiasm, four teaspoons of pep, three tablespoons of fun. Next, stir in one-half cup of stickability to hold the mixture together. In order to make it rise add two tablespoons of work and two tablespoons of good spirits and beat thoroughly. Pour into a Vantonian pan greased with stunts and jokes and bake in the Sunflower Junior College. Test by means of a debate, being sure that the judges hand in their decision in time to prevent burning. Use the following icing recipe. ICING RECIPE Sift thoroughly one cup of music, either piano or violin; two tablespoons of vocal solos; one tablespoon of quartetts. Add one cup of expression. Cook, stirring con- stantly until it forms a soft ball when dropped in a cup of good time. Pour over two well beaten poems, beat until stiff, then cover the Vantonian cake. Olympian Society The opening day of ?cliool found the faillifiil Olympians ready to begin work anew--- ready to work diligently to put the ' 28 on their banner. A. M. Allen, an athlete .su|)rcme, was chosen as president to guide the Olympians to their destiny. Colon Brown, a four-letter man, was chosen as vice-president. Robert Gray, an outstanding athlete, orator and debater, was chosen secretary. The entire membershi[), pledging their loyalty and allegiance, set victory as their goal. To make the better best has been our watchword, and although out scored by a few points on the first Rally Day, the Olympians expect to come back strong and strut their stuff in the spring Rally Day. Yes sir, we will beat them. No sir, we won ' t cheat them, Yes sir, we will win Rally Day. When that Rally Day is o ' er. Those Laniers will feel so sore For they ' re going to lose the ' 28. We feel sorry for those simps For they cannot beat the Olymps. Philomathean Society Dear Fdna, It was nice of you to remember your old society with a telegram on Rally Day and if we could tell you all the good things in a return telegram, it would have been forthcoming, but we couldn ' t---can ' t even do it in a letter. Rejoice with us! We won overwhelmingly in the platform events. But how could we help it? Who could beat Louise and Virginia when it comes to reading and story-telling? What could be sweeter than our quartette composed of Virginia, Etta Lee, Ruth, and Lillian, singing, Sing me to Sleep ? You ought to have seen our stunt. The subject was, The Best Reasons for the Existance of an Agricultural High School. Lessie Gilliland was the leader so, of course, we won that. I am not going to say much about the events in athletics. There is a reason. Our heels just wouldn ' t work and the fleety Athenians just walked right off with most of those points. We hope next time to be able to get better cooperation between our heads and heels for we just must have that ' 28. As a whole the club this year is full of energy, enthusiasm, and pep. I am inclosing a copy of the club song which won and which tells for itself the story better than I can tell it. All your old club friends wish to be remembered to you. Come to see us. Lovingly yours, Margaret. S. A. H. S., Saturday. , ETPQSPEC-ifc :ff?lPI! Athenian Society and Lanier Society WHAT is in a name? Well let us investigate. Athens was the glory of Greece. The Athenians were strong in intellect, agile of limb, and beauti- ful of form. They were humble in victory and strong in defeat. Sidney Lanier was one of the South ' s greatest men. He was teacher, soldier, musician and poet. The Athenian and Lanier societies are chips off the old blocks, proving by their records that there is something in a name. They are brother and sister societies bound together by Rally Day. On the last Rally Day these two societies won enough points, separately and jointly, to defeat the mighty Olympians and the vers- atile Philomatheans. Encouraged by the wonderful showing, the Athenians and Laniers are determined to put up a stronger fight and to win the honors of the year. The spirit, pep and vim manifested on the last Rally Day shall not die out, but will become greater in every way, reaching the climax on the next Rally Day. Watch the Athenians Watch the Laniers For we ' re going to win that ' 28 banner this year We work together We never sever And we always play the game fair and square to The last. Every year when Rally comes We ' re always out to win. When the score is counted now We ' ll have the points all in. Watch the Athenians Watch the Laniers For we ' re going to win the ' 28 banner this year. Fight ' em hard, ' Thenians! Fight ' em hard, Laniers! Dramatic Club FOR the past few years the dramatic club has made an excellent showing in ail phases of its work, but we feel that it is at present making a banner record. On special occasions during the school year the club functions in furnishing speakers, readers, story tellers, declaimers, debaters and actors. In the training of these students Miss Kenneday shows a talent which we believe is not surpassed in any institution of the land. An especially excellent feature of the club ' s work was recently exhibited in the presentation of Esmeraldo. A new stage, beautiful scenery, exquisite lighting and other properties lent their charms to the occasion. A large, appreciative audi ence inspired the actors. The entire cast starred, so that it is impossible to mention one name without mentioning all. Suffice it to say that never in the history of the school has there been a more enjoyable, a more excellent performance. Last spring the college group belonging to the club, won second place in the Junior College Little Theatre contest held at Jackson. This spring the contest playlets will be staged in our own new auditorium. A select cast is at present prac- ticing earnestly on Neighbors, by Zona Gale. And we predict that this time the S. J. C. will take first honors. Our National Guard Boys 1 hese men form a part of Co. A 106th. Engineers at Moorhead. Miss., and are per- formmg a duty as citizens, even while pieparing themselves by earnest study for useful futures. We are proud of the men of our school who, in addition to their studies, spend one and one half hours each week preparing for emergencies they sincerely hope will never arise. A large part of the Non-Commissicncd staff of Co. A is drawn from this school. Their faithfulness to duty, and earnest desire to learn, have won for them the coveted insignia of rank and responsibility. These men form the back-bone of any army, and the officers of Co. A. are proud of their Non-Commissioned personnel. Though Young, and perhaps inexperienced, these men are not altogether untried in emergencies. On April Nineteenth, Nineteen twenty seven, they were called to Greenville for special duty on the levee. The sullen, dreary morning of April Twentieth, found five of ihem at Mounds Landing, where, the levee broke. The coolness, bravery, discipline and devotion io duty, elicited the utmost praise from their officers and the citizens of the stricken area. One private carried a message afoot from Mounds Landing to Greenville, in the face of the gravest danger. A sergeant, in just two words, voiced the thoughts of his comrades, when ordered lO take the men to safety and leave their officer to guard government property he said, we 11 stick. All of the men worked like beavers and had to be ordered out of dangerous places. For two days and nights, with practically no rest, and very little food, these men carried ■• n, ren- dering assistance and succor to refugees. Men who could not swim volunteered to man rescue boats, even after they had been informed of the extreme danger. The citizens of Greenville, Rolling Fork, Leland , and surrounding territory have nothing but praise for ihese youngsters who proved themselves men in an emergency. In all, this service lasted until May 10th, when the last of the unit was released. Music Club MUSIC, like other fine arts, begins in the heart. Why should we not sing of the good things of God? If the day is pure and serene we enjoy its glad- ness. Why should we not lift our voices in song and praise? Why should we not make merry with piano, violin, flute, and harp? There ' s within our hearts a melody, and the music club endeavors to give expression to that song. This lively organization consists of students who are ar- dently pursuing courses in piano, voice, violin, and saxophone. Members of the club constantly supply ginger and spicey fun to all our stage entertainments. If you do not believe music hath its charms, just come to chapel exercise and hear, not only instrumental music, but the hearty singing of the entire student body in such glorious outbursts as To the Work, If Your Heart Keeps Right, and He Keeps Me Singing. Under the skilled leadership of Mrs. O. W. Holmes music has become a source of gieat pleasure to us all. We feel that this Club has filled and will con- tinue to fill an important place in the S. A. H. S. and S. J. C. Rally Day I came late to the S. A. H. S. that night, I ' levciv o ' clock or aft T it must have been. It was with much rehsh that after I had been shown my room, I sank into a deep and refreshing sleef). A good thing it was that I cculd look back upon a day in which I had traveled a few hundred miles, caught three or four last minute trains, and paid out a king ' s ransom to baggage carriers and other pirates, instead of being able to look into the future. Had I known what a hectic day was to follow, I verily believe that I should have lain awake in dread and, I think 1 may say it, pleasurable anticipation, for all my weariness. The first thing I heard early the next morning was a bell ringing with the same unholy glee that a yard dog howls at the moon. No sooner had the echoes of this tormenter died away than there broke upon my uncomprehending ears, Rah! Rah! Rah! Laniers! Now I ' m very well acquainted with Sid and I couldn ' t help wondering at such untimely utterances. These had not been finished when some pagarv yelled Olympians! Olympians! Olympians! I was totally in ignorance as to the cause of such unusual demonstrations. I wondered if I had stumbled into an insane asylum, or if I had uncovered a new religion or political party. Before the day was out I was to see where neither idea wet t very far from wrong. After breakfast I found myself drifting about the edges of a terrific crowd and trying to make myself heard in the uproar. I plucked one fellow by the sleeve. I say, old chap, where ' s the fire? He responded by staring blankly at me for a moment, and then bursting into an uproar of laughter. I gazed pityingly at him and then turned to a more intelligent-looking specimen. He did the same as the first had done. I was mistaken. Next, I tried a young lady, or girl I should say, and with better success. She showed no signs of amusement further than a smile, and, grasping my arm led me off toward one of the buildings, saying that she would explain. Then she started chattering much the same that all girls do. But the explanation? I asked. What of it? Oh! she said, I ' m going to give it, but it will take all day. All day! I almost shouted, All day? Yes, she answered. Look here, young lady, I said, what are you going to do to me? But at that moment another fair creature attached herself to my other arm and so my ques- tion was not answered. But I found myself between two undeniably charming companions, the one on the right wearing a green and white bunch of ribbon and the one on the left one of pea green and lavender. And for what are those ribbons? I asked. Oh! these are our colors. I see, I said knowingly, although I was far from understanding. But you don ' t at all, said the one on my right. There are four societies in school. My two are the Laniers and Athenians, and these, indicating the green and white, are our colors. The other two, and my two, said my companion on the left, are the Olympians and their sisters, the Philomatheans, and these are our colors; and she playfully flaunted the pea green and lavender at her companion. Twice a year, she went on, these four societies hold a rally day, an interscholastic field meet, you might say. On these days the Laniers put their strength against that of the Olympians, and the Athenians put theirs against that of the Philos. At the end of the second rally day the boys ' society that has scored the greatest number of points for the year receives the number representing the year as a reward for the victory. The girl society that has scored the highest receives a like prize. But we haven ' t told you anything of rally day itself. It is an all-day affair and consists of both literary and athletic events in the afternoon. The competition is very strong, but it is also very friendly. At tins inonu ' iil we approached a liall crowded witli people. 1 here were iwo entrances and for some reason my Athenian companion started i)uliirg me toward the right door, while my Philomathean companion tried to guide me through the left one. When I asked for explanations, it came out that in the morrjing the Lanicis and Athenians occupied one side, and the Olympians and Philoniatheans the other; in the aftcrnocn they did the same on the athletic field. My two companions had come to the parting of ways. But with which cne was I to go? 1 hat was the question, to quote Hamlet. I finally decid d to go with the Atheneans as she had been the first to lend a hand in enlightening me. And besides she had blue eyes. I do not recall the color of the other ' s, but I think they were brown and for certain reasons known only to myself, I am prejudiced against brcwn eyes. So wc entered the dcor on the right, the Athenian and I, seated ourselves, without delay, somewhere about the center of the Lanier- Athenian section. Nor had we more than gained cur seats when a gentleman of a somewhat talkative nature raised his stentorian voice above the friendly jeering that flew back and forth between the opposing sides, I have quite forgotten the man ' s name, but I do recall that when he started to speak my guide said something about a superintendent. It pleases me more than I can say, ladies and gentlemen, he began. But that was all I heard until he closed by saying, the first number on the rally day program is the piano solo. Miss Sybil Fannings representing the Athenians and Miss Jean Blake representing the Philo- mathean society. The piece that they played was that exquisite composition, Country Gardens. I have a very good ear for music and as I had not heard the piece before I enjoyed it greatly. After that, event followed event in swift succession. I was fired by a new patriotism for my country and my beloved Southland by the declamations. I wept like a child while a young lady gave a reading; I heard one of the foremost questions confronting congress argued io ;he last ditch; I added something to my own narrow philosophy from a story from Van Dyke; and by what was announced as a stunt, I was convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that the S. A. H. S. was an absolutely necessary element for the continued prosperity of Mississippi. The program finally ended, and we hurried through dinner so as to be on the athletic field on time. The literary program of the morning in some measure explained to me why the S. A. H. S. ranked so highly among the sister schools but the athletic events had not progressed very far before I realized fully the cause of her good station. But I am leaving my story. There were dashes, relays, cross-countries, folk games, drills, jumps and, lastly, a baseball game. The striking part about the whol e affair was that it was carried off in such a magnificent, such an orderly style, that it amounted to something great. Great is hardly the word either, for when ihe events had ended, when the score had been read and the cheering had died down, the realization suddenly came over me that I had been so engrossed in the activities of the day that I was not aware of what the day itself meant until it was finished. I startled my companion by letting out a yell of delight. Now I understand, I cried, Now that I know what you meant when you said it would take all day to explain rally day. You have not done any explaining yourself but you have let rally day explain itself. All is clear and I do understand. Your literary societies are ;he trainers for your students. They are the keys to your success among your sister schools---your talismen. They are the nucleus of your school spirit and they furnish that element of ocmpetition that trims away the unlit and strengthens the fit in everything. Rally day is the climax of all that your societies stand for and all that they have accorrplijhed. Your rallies are the best spent days of all your holidays. That is the explanation of what rally day means to you. An I right? My companion hestilated a moment, and then slowly, in a low distinct voice, she said, Yes, you are right, only ycu have not said, cannot say, half enough. — -H. WiLLIFORD, ' 28. Attention Al umni ! THE test of one ' s love and devotion comes when one is absent from the object of his devotion. Those who have smarted from Cupid ' s dart hold this fact to be self evident. }urA as appl cable is this statement to the students of S. A. H. S. and S. J. C who have emerged as graduates to be numbered with the ever- increasing ranks of the alumni. As an alumnus, are you willrng to admit that the enthusiasm of your high .school days was only a short-lived and passing manifestation of joy and excitement? No! The loj ' al alumnus stoutly and earnestly contends that the pep that he demonstrated in his former days was an expression of enthusiasm that was born of a deep-seated and undying love for his Alma Mater. As a graduate of S. A. H. S. or S. J. C, or both, to which creed do you subscribe: Out of sight, out of mind, or Absence cannot hearts divide? The alumnus of every institution stands as an advertisement of the institution of which he is a graduate. Are you an alumnus who discredits your Alma Mater by your continual ignoring o f its progress? Are you fair with the institution of which you were a student when you do not acknowledge and recognize the benefits received from your sojourn there? Are you willing to let the glow of appreciation of commencement day flicker and fade into mere nothingness? The annual Alumni Banquet offers the best opportunity for you to renew your old friendships and acquaintances. When an invitation is sent you to be present at this occasion, welcome the opportunity, with a gusto and announce to the whole blooming works, I ' ll be there! A continued interest in the progress of your Alma Mater, a bit of personal advertising of it to prospective students, and your attendance at the annual Alumni Banquet will do much towards the building of a bigger, better, and greater S. A. H. S. and S. J. C. Fraternally yours. Earl T. Thomas, President of the Alumni Associaiion, 1927-28. Debating Club FOR years our school has sponsored a debating club worthy of note. The interest in debating has increased steadily from year to year, so that now it is hardly possible for a student to pass through school without being called upon at some time or other to debate the question. In act, there are every Monday at least eight high school debaters speaking before their respective literary societies. Then, on Tuesday afternoons there are the college debaters busy in their society. So it is that the societies keep alive the interest in debating, and through the constant development which they offer, aid m producing efficient debaters. Thrice in recent years the state championship honors have come to us — once in the high school contest and twice in the junior college meet. This year we greatly rejoice over the work and success of the debating clubs both in high school and college. Several students made a most worthy showing in the preliminary held to decide who would represent the S. J. C. in the state meet. The winning team, Elois Tolar and Anice Doak, won first honors and thus repeated the victory of last year ' s team. In the high school preliminary just held Jeanelle Wasson and Berry Brown were selected to represent the high school in the Delta meet. Here ' s to them. May they win their way on the state meet and to victory. STATION B - U - L -L Bioadcasting at — Well Most anywhere s allright If Prof. McCormick is in sight. Lois Toler must be near Her tongue is never out of gear. Ann Bush will sing Hot Air (Ain ' t she and Sheik a pair?) Juel Bruce will give the line That she has found so fine In making all the troubles And breaking all the couples. James Crowell with his ahs Will make us say our bahs You ' ve heard of talkin ' wimmen ' They set your head to swimmen But if Red Hovas gets the floor You will ache, and what is more. Before he ' ll finish what he ' s saying For peace and quiet, you ' ll be praying. Some folks think they ' re witty. For us who suffer, ain ' t it a pity? Ina Guess ain ' t got much wind But even she has a message to send She now wants to know, without a doubt Was Cile with Moses when the lights went out. Now it would really be absurd Not to give Mary Belle the last word And when she ' s ready to say amen, That will really be the end. Signing off — B-U-L-L. g se Pl5Pllllll In Ye Olden Days M|{. I lloMl ' SON The gray-lxaircd Icaclu-r JosKi ' ii Vanijiv i-.r 7 if rvorsl boy in school CnAKLK.s McCoKMiCK His colleague in all B. D. McAllistkk A bunch of badness Jessie Weeks The do all and sa ) nothing Ray Martin The i cl of the school Mercer D. Jones The sheik Ruth McAllister The athlete Addie Hester The vamp Vint Ella Fox The cr )-baby Ernestine Thomae The giggler Janie Stennis The pesl of the school Louise Smith The school ' s heav}) rveight Hortense Creekmore The flirt Esther Holmes The iaitleiale LuLA Barr The school wit Annie Kennedy The star pupil Time-- -Yesterday. Scene 5---A little, red, one-room school stands serene and seeminlgy unmolested. Inside, the desks are hand-carved with important initials such as J. S. V., C. L. M., A. H. Paper litters the floor. Panes are broken and cracked. 1 he gray-haired instructor is standing in the extreme end of the room with a hickory stick in his hand and a look of scorn on his coun- tendance. The pupils are sitting painfully uqiet, but rigid, in their desk when all of a sudden, bedlam lets loose. Mr. T. : Charles, why did you let out that yell, that would, if continued, wake the dead? Charles: He---he (points at Joseph) put a tack in my chair. Joseph: Now, I didn ' t. I ain ' t seen a track smce this morning. Mr. T.: Never mind the alibi, Joseph. (Turns to Charles) How do you know that it was Joseph who placed the tack in your chair, Charles? Charles: Cause Esther saw him, didn ' t you Esther? Esther: Yes sir, Mr. Thompson, Joseph did it and then laughed. Mr. T. : Joseph, come up here and stand in the corner on one foot with your nose in this ring. (Watches Joseph carry out instructions. Vint Ella begins to cry) What is the matter with you, Vint Ella? Who put a tack in your chair? Vint Ella: No one, but Jannie pulled my curls and now my head aches and I can ' t study. B00--00--0000--H00--00--000000. Mr. T. : Jannie, whatever prompted you to pull Vint Ella ' s hair and start her to crying? Jannie: I-ershe-er-ah Mr. T. : That is no reason. For that act of cruelty you shall remain after school and write, I am sorry I pulled Vint Ella ' s hair one hundred times. Joseph: She sho done it, cause I saw her. Mr. T.: Turn around. Had you carried cut my instructions you would not have seen her. B. D. take the bucket and go to the well and fetch a pail of fresh water. (B. D. exits). (Ernestine begins giggling) Mr. T. : What is funny, little lady? : Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Jessie drawed a picture of you and---hee! h ee ! its just like you. Hi ■ i 1 i Mr. T. : Jessie, will you please bring the said caricature here. If you spent as much time on your studies as you do on mere foolishness, you ' d do lots better. (Takes picture and looks at it, Joseph also looks). Joseph: (Aside to Jessie ) That sure docs look like Mr. Thompson, only his r ose is longer, and his eyes are crosser and his teeth slick out more and he hasn ' t got that much hair. Mr. 1 .: Joseph, that will do for you. For your disrespect you shall also stay after school. (Stares at Addie) Addie, you should come to school dressed. Put your drug store complexion outfit up now or bring it to me. Mercer is busy and isn ' t noticing you, so your eforts were in vain. Mercer: I saw her, but she can ' t interest mc. I ' m looking for somebody else. Mr. T. : You are rather frank in your statements, but a man possessed with your looks can well afford to be. Joseph: He aint as good looking as Charles is. Mr. T. : Joseph, will I have to send for a switch? I can easily do so and one more remark from your corner and I ' ll send after one. Joseph: My corner? I haven ' t got a corner and besides corners can ' t remark. Mr. T.: (Despairingly) Well, have it your way. Lula spills water on Louise. Louise slaps her.) (B. D. returns with water. Louise, Ruth and Lula rush to get a drink. In the rush Mr. T. : Louise, did my eyes deceive me? Just because you are large is no reason why you should take advantage of poor little Lula. Joseph: But Lula spilled water on Louise. Didn ' t she Esther? Mr. T. : Mr. Lawyer, who asked you to defend Louise. I feel quite sure that Louise is capable of defending herself. Louise: She did spill water on my new, red calico dress and now if it fades Ma will whip me. Lula: I assure you that it wasn ' t my fault. You don ' t know the half of it. Ruth pushed me against Louise. Can ' t you see that it wasn ' t my fault, Mr. Thompson? Mr. T. : Under the circumstances let the agreement drop. Louise, I don ' t think youi dress will fade. Let it dry at least before fighting. (Looks at rest of students. Sees Hortense give Ray a note) Hortense, just what are you doing? I ' m sure it is your game and not Ray ' s. Esther and Joseph: (In unison) She wrote Ray a love-note cause I saw her. Mr. T. : Hortense, is this true? I ' m sure that Ray would not read it if he knew what it was. Would you Ray? Ray: (Looks at Mr. T. and then glances shyly at Hortense and again at Mr. T.) Sir, I guess she wanted to know the arithmetic lesson. She has never written me before. Esther: It ' s a love note. I set right behind her and I saw it. Mr. T. : Bring the note to me, Ray. Don ' t think that I blame you. I know that Hortense, our faithful flirt, is at the bottom of all this silliness. (Ernestine giggles) Hush gig- gling Ernestine. I see or hear nothing so funny. (To Annie) Come to the front of the room, Annie, and say your speech. Joseph, you keep your usual post in the corner. Annie: I forgot it. (A book from the hands of Charles sails through air and lands against Mr. Thompson s head) Mr. T. : (Throwing hands up in despai r and disgust) School is dismissed. As three months from tomorrow is Christmas, I shall donate the remainder of the day as a holiday---all are excused. Curtain. Bp Elizabeth Strickland Freshman, S. J. C. ' 28. ATHLETICS College Football When Coach McCormick issued the call early in September for pig skinners, he was answered by over twenty huskies from the hills and delta of Mississippi. The cuilain of the first football year in the history of the Sunflower Junior College was about to be raised. Such foes rs IVIississippi College Frfshnifn, Millsrps Freshmen, and Delta State I eachers College, were to furnish the meat for the Bull Dogs, and realizing the bigness of their task, the dogs got down to real work. In the month that foilowrd the foundation for a smooth-working football machine was laid. The result was surprising for such a light team composed almost altogether of raw material. Vickers, a triple threat man, Ruth, the Pcewee bouncing quarter, and Gilliland, an all- around fighter, composed the experienced cogs around which the machine was built. However, the new fellows soon proved their worth. Fleming and Jones held down the end positions and did it well. Our Shiek sKwcd that he could handle a p!g-skin---and oh hew hard he hit ' cm that rainy day in Martin, Tenn. With Vickers and O ' Keefe at half, Gilliland at full, and Rush at quarter, the S. J. C. had a light but spetdy back field. Th.e Delta State will long remember these long runs by Rush and Gilliland, as well as the marvelcus punting of Vickers and the fighting spirit of the whole ieam. In turn O ' Keefe will remember the D. S. T. C . by the less of several teeth, which less he momentarily completely forgot in the victory --12 to 7. Aust, Lindsey, Hurt, Moses, Patton, Wren, Ross, Crowell, Williams and Hovas shared from time to time the honors and the brunts of the line. To the men who Hold That Line belongs as much praise as those who have greater opportunities for spectacular playing. The Junior College teams from Tate and Holmes counties fell before our plucky little S. J. C. boys. The Minors and the Papooses with a reserve of from forty o sixty men, outclassed us altogether. The Hinds Co. Junior College gave us a good drubbing. With Capt. Vickers and Rush cut of games on account of injuries, we are surprised that we did not suffer worse. In the first year of the S. J. C. football. Coach McCormick and his squad have blazed the trail for the future players. Here ' s to those who follow! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! College Track The success in track has been great during the short history at our college. Last year we won several places in the Junior College track meet. Newman won the first place in the mile race and the pole vault. Kinchen O ' Keefe won second place in both the low hurdles and 220 yard dash. Grant won second in the 440 yard dash. At this writing the squad is getting rerdy for the call of the cinder path, where our boys expect to get endurance, and speed. The squad is looking forward with pleasure to several regional meets, and to the state track meet on April I 5 at Raymond. Vickers, and Wren will try the distance races. As former high school stars, they should shine in college days at S. J. C. Lindsey, Aust, Moses, and Ross expect to compete for the quarter mile . Rush, O ' Keefe, and Hurt will probably be the main stays for the dashes and hurdles. Fleming expects to furnish hot competition for the pole vault. Vickers will probably put the shot and throw the discus. With such an array of material, the other Junior Colleges can expect the S. J. C. to share the laurels, and bring home many medals. On to the track meet is the word of all track performers. Not so many seasons ago, Charlie Paddock, world ' s champion sprinter of the 100 yards, was in our school. Several of our fellows had the honor of running with him. He predicted a bright future for some of them on the cinder path, and here ' s predicting that Charlie ' s pre- dictions will come true. Coach McCormick, a former Major star allilefe tcok over the coaching of the Bull Dogs I at the beginning of the season and with his fine tutoring and the leadership of Captain Vickers, a letter man in every phase of athletics, the S. J. C. started off with a vim. Vickers, the luminary of the squad, has made for the past few years an enviable record at center. With Hurt and Aust as forwards and Fleming and Moses as guards, we have a team !! that is on the job every minute of play. O ' Keefe, Rush, Wren, Twitchell and Ross are subs of no mean ability and are making the varsity work to hold their present positions. Though defeated by the Hinds Junior College and the Delta State Teachers College, our squad has been gloriously victorious in six games cut of nine played. Laurels have been won in games with outstanding teams such as, Indianola Y, Moorhead all-stars, and the Belzoni Y. With season abcut half over, the prospects Icok bright for the S. J. C. basketeers. When they journey to Clintcn in March, they expect to make themselves heard from in an effort to bring home the bacon from the Junior College tournament. I ETPOSPEC Football Review At the beginning of tlie si-asoii there were only three letter men around which to build. F,ven the weather seemed against us, for tlie sun beamed down hot, and cool days were long in their coming. But the forty-six lads who rallied to the call of Coach Martin did not wilter and from these faithful fellows a light, but fleety and scrapy team was mustered. So the Little Corporals , as an aid.-nt admirer drubbed them, after shifting their line-up, trying this and that, found themselves and astonished friend and foe with their playing. The fast Mark ' s eleven was the first to feel the power of Coach Martin ' s Red and White grid machine. Despite the absence of old veterans, the Aggies crushed Marks to the tune of 35 to 0. The following Friday the Little Corporals packed their iogs and journeyed io Lambert. Feague was the outstanding star of the game, intercepting two passes which resulted in touch- downs. Adams contributed greatly to the battle in opening up wagon roads through which the Aggie backs easily passed. The end of this affair was 33-0. ROBERT M. GRAY, Quarterback Senior, Weight NO Carroll County has furnished the S. A. H. S. with many an a ' hlete, but Mike is master of them all. What he lacks in weight he makes up in determination, fight, and loyalty. VANCE CROOK, Fullback Junior, Weight 163 His ' pile-driving attitude towards the opponent ' s line added many needed yards for the Aggies. 1 oo much Crook caused Indianola ' s downfall. P. P. STRUDIVANT, End Senior, Weight 172 Pokie is fast, aggressive even in the thickest of the fight. Tackling is his specialty. A. M. ALLEN, End .Senior, Weight 155 Captain Allen never failed his team. Whenever a call came he was all there and many a time his opponents had reason to feel that he was literally every- where. By his nlayin: ' and leadership he led his team ihrough a successful season. I By this lime several oulslaiiding stars had been discovered. I he team was making rapid strides towards the goal of success. The liix -up fought iis ne man and that unconquerable spirit became [Hedominant. It was with this spiiit ;h.it ihi y nu t W bb en the local pridircn. I he blaziivg sun beamed dcwn, but Coach Martin ' s well train ' d mm rfain proved that ihcy were kings of the gridiron. Thiy tcok the mei ' furL- cf tlx- WcLb be; s wi h a score 39 lo 0. Gieenville, lhi;t iiiicitnl Ice, came nr.xt. The day was made for football and the Aggie: were m.-de to win, and net in Aggie man failed to play a stellar role. 1 h-j Greenville wall was torn to threads. The Agfits were cn tcp to the ccunt of 27 to 0. I hus, another star in the Aggie crown. Next, cur beys matcl cd wi ' s wi;h the l;ds ficm ihe Choctaw A. H. S. In the first quarter Brcwn, after recfi inr a fur.;blid pun! beliind the poal, raced 108 yards until -he last white marker lay behind him. COACH MARTIN Coach Martin . uts his lieart and soul into liis coach- ing. That is the l ey to his success. The fellows love him, admire his ability, and obey his commands. OLIVER EASTLAND, Halfback Sophomore, Weight I 57 A consistent ground-gainer and a demon on defense, always acr.uittin:: himself with honor. MELBA TEAGUE, End 5en or, Weight 160 His never-die-spirt and bulldog tenacity made him an outstanding flayer. His work in the game with Lam- bert was notable, making two touchdowns and getting his share of the tackles. He is always on the s:iot with plenty of strength and can be relied u.ion to o.ien a hole in the line. WILBUR ADAMS, Right Guard Sophomore, Weight 160 He is always on the spot with plenty of strength and can be relied upon to open a hole inthe line. His ability was missed in the Leiand game. MARVIN FOX, Tackle Senior, Weight 160 He always rendered a good account of himself, and although injury kept him out part of the season, he was a most valuable asset to the team. It rained and il rained; the gridiron became a sea of mud. But why worry about rain? Lee Fox, Studivant and Allen msde the line well nigh impregnable. The Choctaws ' line failed to curb the Jack-rabbit tendencies of Gray and his fleet-footed backs. Brown turned the game into a vertiablc track meet. Again the Red and White waved in glory, with a one sided score of 39 to 0. Indianola, our friendly foes across the way, came over to stop that Aggie bunch. Indianola kicked off to open the game. Brown received the kick-off and ran 75 yards for -i touchdown. But Brown was not satisfied with that glorious accomplishment, before the game was over he carried the pig-skm for two more long runs which resulted in touchdowns. Al- though Indianola fought valiantly there was just ' too much Brown and Crook, ' supported by every member of the team. The final score was 30 to 7. THEO COUCH, Halfback Junior, Weight 135 Although small in stature, no nervier player ever donned the togs than Pee Wee. Fast on his feet, hard to tackle, he is sure to tear up something next year. headed. B. A. HOLADAY, Jr., Halfback Junior, Weight 140 B. A. has in him the making of a great player. With his sreed and determmation he will win. He gave a good account of himself every time he went into a game. THOMAS BUSTIN. Fullback JunioT, Weight 162 Tom has ptenty of fight and ability Cool and level- orl was highly commendable. HENRY LEE, Tackle Senior, IVeighl 178 He. too. hails from Carrol County. When he was in the game everyone knew that his part of the job was be.ng taken care of. He kept his opponents wonder- ing where he came from. ETRQSPEC- i|rggii | Nov. II, 1927 is a day never lo be forgolten. A|)i)roxiiiiately 5,(J()() |)eo|)le gallxrcd in Iiidiaiiola to see the Sunflower Aggies lock horns with Leland for tlie cl)arn|)ionshi|) of ihc Delta. We have no alibis. Leland won and more than paid us back for the drubbing we gave them last year. The Aggies were beaten by score but not by spirit. 7 hey met Webster A. H. S. with a renewed determination. Bui the hill boys |)roved too |)owerful for our Aggies. Again they tasted defeat; score 12 to 6. T he sting of the two defeats was completely erased on Turkey Day. The Red and While again proved to be fast colors. The French Camp colors faded before the deluge of runs, plunges, and passes that the Aggies exhibited. There is no dcubt that this was one of the best games of the season. A word of praise and appreciation is due the scrubs. Their untiring efforts helped make our team. With only their schcol ' s interest at heart, they fcught the varsity day after day, giving the best they had and making the varsity do the same. From all angles the 1927 season was a great success. The season closed with the Red and White waving in triumph and the Aggies ' crown shining with many stars. WADE KELLUM, Halfback Senior, Weight 158 A si eed demon and a hard hitter who could always be day was in the defended on for a ain. Choctaw Affile ame. His crownin FLEET FIELDS, Tackle Junior, Weight 170 H s ability was recognized wherever he played. He always gave his best from start to finish Europa is still wondering how one man can stop so many plays. CARLYLE LONG, Guard Junior, Weight 175 To opposing offense he is like a machine gun cutting the ranKs of unprotected troops. With his strength, he tears his way through the opposing line and gets his LEE T. FOX. Guard Senior, Weight 160 Few and far between have been those who donned an Aggie uniform with more ability and sticability than Lee. He won his rep as a llliiMlg.a ETPOSPEC THE SQUAD ' The Scrub ' Give him a headguard. None to spare? Then weave me a wreath for his tousled hair. He has won that wreath, by all that ' s fair. He has plunged and tackled and played the game; He has gone in battered and limped out lame; He has lifted the varsity up to fame. He has made the varsity fast and strong; He has put the tackles where they belong; He has taught the forwards where they were wrong And the sum of his aches and all his pains Is shown as the fleeting season wanes In the way the varsity backfield gains. Thus it has been for years and years; The varsity hero gets the cheers; The lot of the scrub is three long jeers. And that is the reason — foolish dream — That I nominate, though you laugh and scream. The scrub for the All-American team. John Kieran in New York Times. I High School Basketball UNDER the direction of our peerless coach, Ray H. Martin, the basketball team made a great record. Many teams can testify to the skillful passing and accurate goal throwing of the Aggie Five. On the defense, also, the Aggies were strong, as is shown by the inability of the opponents to score high. Brown and Allen, forwards, counted greatly in the good showing made by the Aggies. Their passing and goal throwing never failed to bring comments of admiration. Captain Sturdivant, six-foot center, was an asset in offensive and de- fensive playing. Pokie certainly was a living contrast to his name when he stepped out upon the court. Kellum, fast running guard, and Dunnaway, the Old Reliable, held down the guarding positions in an enviable way. Couch and Hood as substitute forwards played excellent ball whenever called upon. Other subs of outstanding qualities were Fox M., Oden, Fields and Long. Besides these were other men who were just as loyal and just as faithful in practice as those making the regular team. s. A H. S. . 26 Schlater . . . 21 S. A. H. S. 26 Moorhead 24 s. A. H. S. . 22 Schlater . . . 12 s. A. H. S. 18 Indianola . 9 s. A. H. S. . 22 Inverness . . . 20 s. A. H S. 27 Indianola . . . 22 s. A. H. S. . 48 Inverness . . . 25 s. A. H. S. 30 Belzoni ?4 s. A. H. S. . 25 Carrollton . . 21 s. A. H. S. 29 Goodin Lake . 16 s. A. H. S. . 24 Greenwood. . 20 s. A. H. S. 30 Moorhead 31 S. A. H. S. Total . . .327 Opponents ' Total . . .235 Pee Wees Motto: To keep on, keeping on. THE PEE WEES had a very successful year under the splendid coaching of Supt. J. S. Vandiver and the leadership of Captain Slaughter. Although we went up against strong teams and had plenty of opposition throughout the season, we managed to win five out of the ten games and to tie two. We motored to Drew, for the first game of the season. There we played the strong Drew Pee Wee team and came out victorious in the last two minutes of play by a score of 6 to 0. The second game of the season was fought on our gridiron against the varsity team of Morgan City. By hard fighting we won the game with a score of 6 to 0. The hardest game of the season was played against the Moorhead City School on the local gridiron. Although we fought hard from the start to the finish, we lost by a score of 28 to 0. Our fourth and fifth games were played against the Rome Tigers. Both games were well played but neither team could outclass the other. The first game, played on the local gridiron resulted in a scoreless tie. The second game, which was played in Rome, ended in a 6 to 6 tie. In a measure, this game marks the height of Pee Wee ' s career. In the first game with the Greenwood Midgets the Pee Wees lost by one point, but we came back strong and won by a score of 28 to 1 1 in the second. The Drew Pee Wees lost heavily in the two games played with them toward the end of the season. Morgan City fought hard to wipe their slate clean and did so in winning a 6 to 0 victory. The players who stuck from start to finish and who are to be congratulated on their splendid spirit and work are: Captain Skeet Slaughter, Hood, J. Miller, West, Hart, Smith, McClain, Strickland, Hogan, Anderson, Dendy, Watson, Reid, Sheffield, Barnett, Fite, Raynor, Watson and Holaday. Iggrta ETPOSPEC Baseball IN the past seasons the S. A. H. S. has had many occasions on which to be proud of her baseball teams. There have been large crowds of enthusiastic baseball fans gathered on the local field to wtiness our boys wield the bat, steal bases, slide in home and do all the other stunts that baseball heroes are capable of doing. But last season the overflow of the Great Feather of Waters caused a suspension of baseball activities, and hence we have not at the present time a record to submit to our readers. With the approach of the spring Rally Day, however, we note with pleasure that the efforts of the four literary societies are turned towards putting out strong players. If our eyes be not deceived there will be from the society teams a veritable mass of good material for the developing of more than one excellent school team. Once that Rally Day is over. Coach Martin will send out a clarion call for regulars and once again interest will be centered around the diamond and the old time joy and pep will be hilariously resumed. Pepping Up the Pep Agriculture, horticulture ' Bflds made of straw ' ' Can they beat us? Heck-fire! Naw! See that rooster sittin ' on the fence. He ' s crowin ' for the Aggies ' Cause he ' s got good sense. !f, if, Sf, When you ' re up — you ' re up. When you ' re down, you ' re down; When you ' re up against the Aggies You ' re upside down! Leland! Leland Haw! Haw! Haw! Aggies! Aggies! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rip! Rah! Ree! Who are, who are, who are we? Aggies ! Aggies ! Sweet milk. Butter milk. Skim off the cream; Heh! Heh! Boys We ' re proud of our team. if, Who do we appreciate Aggies! Aggies! Aggies! :i: Strawberry short cake Huckle berry Pie V — i — c — t — o — r — y Are we in it Well I guess Aggies, Aggies, Yes, yes, yes. Hit ' em high! Hit ' em low! Come on Aggies Let ' s go! Yes Sir Ree! 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Hot Dog! Hot Dog! Look at our 1 1 . Over hill, over dale We will hit the gridiron trail When the Aggies come swinging along. Should it rain, should it shine We will keep a steady line When theAggies come swinging along. Then it ' s Hi! Hi! Hee! Aggie team for me Shout out signals loud and strong Where ' ere you go You will always know When theAggies come swinging along. (Keep it swinging) When theAggies come swinging along. Rah! Rah! The cage squad which wears the maroon and white of the S. A. H. S. in 1927- ' 28 is ably upholding the high standards that have been set in the past. The team is perhaps lighter and younger, but faster than any team we have had in years. The success of the sextette is due in a large measure to the development of a remarkable passing system. Lillian Cooley, captain; Mai Wise, business manager; Mildred Crook and Deloris Pyron all show great skill in caging the ball. Dixie Lee Carl is hard to beat as jumping center or as guard. Jeanette Rushing scores over her opponents as a star center with as much ease as she scored the highest points in the National Health Contest. Jeanelle Wasson and Jewell Mullendore run her a close second. Agnes Fondren and Vallie Mae Hughes are always on the alert and seldom fail to break into the good work of the efficient opponents. B. L. Drummond, E. Sherfield, L. Rushing, H. Walker, E. Tebnet, M. A. Fergerson, L. Davis, Opal Fondren, and Nannie Gillis are subs worthy of note, and are doing their share in upholding the banners of the team. To Mrs. McCallister enough praise can not be given. It is through her patience and efficiency that the team is showing up well against some of the strongest teams the Delta has ever had. The Sunflower County Agricultural High School and Junior College A faculty of eighteen specially trained teachers. Three matrons who make living in the dormitories home-like. excellent We feature Literary, ijociai. Religious and Athletic Activities, body works, everybody plays. Every- I iiree years or nign scnooi worK. i wo years or stanuara coilc at a minimum cost. ge work, If you have a willing mind and want to work your way throue we will help you. We have helped many. Call or write h school. J. S. VANDIVER, Superintendent Students move faster in summer than they do in winter. Of course. They do not have to hurry to picnics in winter. Compliments of The Sage Service Station Drew, Miss. Ruth Fondren wrote to a paint manufacturer: Gentlemen: Will you please send us some of your striped paint? We want just enough for one barber pole. DELTA DRY CLEANING COMPANY Sam Klumok, Prop. Protects X X T Tl Health Preserves | 1 f J Ix Clothes Improves Appearance DELTA DRY CLEANING CO. PHONE 114 Jones, upon his wedding day, was a most excited creature; He handed his bride the marriage fee and tried to kiss the preacher. HOLMES CAFE Doesn ' t Get Too Early— Doesn ' t Get Too Late Come in to See Us. We Promise You a Plum Big Bate WE THANK YOU John WilHams apphed for a job as grocery biay for the summer. The grocer wanted a serious-minded youth, so he put Johnny to a httle test. Weil, my boy, what would you do with a million dollars? he asked. Oh, gee, I don ' t know — I wasn ' t expecting so much at the start. — Goblin. A man can put off buying lubbcis till the weather gets sloppy. He can delay buying an overcoat till he begins to notice the cold. When he is hungry, he can step into a restaurant and supply his needs. In short, he can buy almost anything he wants when he wants it— EXCEPT LIFE INSURANCE He Must Apply for That Before the Actual Need Arises He can ' t get it when he is sick. He can ' t get it when he is down and out. He can ' t get it when he is old. He can ' t get it on his death-bed. When a man says he doesn ' t need insurance, he is, in a sense, telling the truth; because if he really needed it, he could not get it. Protect Your Family and Your Business by the Same Stroke of the Pen---and do it NOW ! ApplX) to the Ncrv Yorl( Life Insurance Company, Represented by Indianola, Miss. C. O. SMITH, Special Agent Ph one A fashion note advises women to dress to match the r personality. If this is the vogue, one might judge that women have little personality these days. Humphreys County Grocer Co. 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Building Materials of All Kinds SERVICE and SATISFACTION Phone 140 Indianola, Miss. Margaret — Do you think that Millsaps man really meant to hurt you when he hit you with a seal ring? Izzy — Well, he certainly left the impression. WORK J. F. WOOTEN ALL DONE Electric Shoe and Repair Shop WORK WHILE GUARAN- YOU We Mend the Rip and Patch the Soles WAIT Build Up the Heels and Save the Soles TEED MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI Miss Hester — Do you like meat balls? Nellie — I don ' t know if I ' ve ever attended any? ■IliJIgA ETPOSPEC Florsheiiu Shoes Eagle Shirts GRAND LEADER Where Quality and Price Meet in Accord SOL. H. KLUMOK MOORHEAD. MISS. Bradley Knit Wear Hart, Schaffner Marx Clothing H. Dendy — It is raining outside, Eddie. E. Helms — Dids ' t thou ever see it raining inside? DELTA INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Moorhead, Mississippi Citizen Bank Bldg. Telephone 56 Mrs. Barr — What is a detour? Sabin R. — The roughest distance between two points. 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All Ki nds of Building Material YELLOW PINE LUMBER Doddsville, Miss. Breathes there a student with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said. Guess I ' ll cut and stay in bed. MX Ruleville Motor Company Authorized FORD Sales and Service GOODYEAR AND FIRESTONE TIRES AND TUBES TELEPHONE 104 Ruleville, Mississippi Miss Heater: I bought a new machine today. Miss Smith: Good! You ll be taking me riding. What kind is it? Miss Hester: Oh! Only a Singer. DIXON ' S SERVICE STATION Ruleville, Mississippi PHONES 112 and 9102 EVERYTHING FOR THE AUTOMOBILE Mr. Martin: Job was a patient man, but there is no record of his ever having put a tooth-cutting baby to sleep. WEBER CHEVROLET CO. Gasoline, Oil, Wrecker Service WE REEAIR CARS Sunflower-- ' — Drew — - — Indianola j ALL PHONES WEBER 49 Rastus: Here ' s dat twent fi ' cents ah been owin ' yoh foh a yeah. Sambo: Keep it. Ah ain ' t gwine change mah whole ' pinion of yoh jus ' foh two bits. For Thrifty Buyers THE DIXIE STORE MOORHEAD, MISS. PHONE 26 Mr. Vandiver when he went to vote: Polling clerk — Your profession? Polling clerk — Your name? Mr. Vandiver — Professor of S. J. C. Mr. Vandiver — Vandiver. Polling clerk — Can you read and write? ETPOSPEC We take great pride in the faith and trust of the people of this community and hold it as one of our highest obligations to serve each one of our customers in the most helpful way possible, and with the utmost privacy. T VO KINDS OF INTEREST — 4% AND PERSONAL BANK OF INDIANOLA Indianola, Miss. Junior Vandiver — Muscle Shoals! Mr. Vandiver — There, there, Junior, why are you crying Muscle Shoals? Junior — That ' s the biggest dam I know of. General Tires Exide Batteries COURTEOUS, PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE GRESHAM SERVICE STATIONS Indianola PHONES 58 Isola Crystal Gasoline En-ar-co Motor Oils Mary B. — You must think I ' m a perfect fool. Hurt — No. Nobody is perfect. 1 |;i i|fl -a ETPOSPECl RULEVILLE CAFE HOME OF GOOD STEAKS 100 ' , CLEAN Ruleville Mississippi Miss Stennis: Why are our highest offices filled with politicians? James Crowell (who has just been studying chem stry) : Hot air rises. The House That Gives You Exactly What You Want W. H. WALL THE TAILOR Tailors of Fine Clothes for Men Glover ' s Dry Cleaning S ' siem PHONE 122 Eloise: Foote says he can read me like a book. Anice: I ' ll bet he can ' t shut you up so easily. 8 - Hour Battery Service Wrecker Sv. re. OPEN DAY AND NICIIT TYNER MOTOR COMPANY Latest Alemite Greasing System Full Line Accessories, Tires, Tubes Gas and Oils Member of J Telephone 120 Ladies ' Rest Room MooRHEAD, Miss. (A girl who had been going to a society school to Vivian Loggins) : Do you have suites at S. J. C. ? Oh yes; we have ice cream and cake on Wednesdays and Sundays. FOR Hardware Implements Wire Fence Metal and Comoosition Roofin ' Nails Stoves Guns Ammunition Auto Supplies and Radio Supplies IF FOR STORE, FARM. SHOP, OR HOME— WE HAVE IT We Carry a Complete Line of Athletic Goods Matthews Hardware Co., Inc. Telephone 20 Moorhead, Miss. George Aust — You are too conceited about your beauty. Elizabeth K. — Why, not at all; I don ' t think I ' m half as good looking as am. iill Pljlllilil WALTON c PENTECOST General Insurance FIRE LIFE TORNADO - AUTOMOBILE Bonds- PHONE 139 Ruleville, Mississippi STOP AT BOYETT ' S Our Big New Frigidaire Fountain Is the Best Between Memphis and New Orleans EIGHT FLAV01« OF LILY ICE CREAM Try Our Butler Kistivilch Sandwiches -— They ' re Toasted OUR SERVICE IS UNMATCHED BOYETT ' S DRUG STORE C. G. BOYETT, Manager Ruleville, — — — — — Mississippi Clerk up-town — Miss Beard the check came back from the bank marked ' no funds. Eva Mae — That ' s funny, they said they had a milHon dollars on deposit. Sunflower Drug Company R. P. Roberts, Prop. Full Line of Purest Drugs — - School Supplies Whitman ' s Chocolates OUR PLEASURE IS TO SERVE YOU Telephone 6 -:- -:- Sunflower, Miss. Dr. Jones fell in the well, and died without a moan; He should have tended to the sick, and let the well alone. gfsgPtlPliiil llliillga ETPOSPEClgf Siegel ' s House of Quality MOORHEAD. MISSISSIPPI Where Qualitv and Price Meet in Happ)) Accord Manhattan Shirts — Dunlap Shoes — Grafonolas Exclusive Agents for CHARTER OAK STOVES AND RANGES WE SOLICIT AND APPRECIATE THE S. A. H. S. PATRONAGE Mrs. Bruce: When I was young, giris ne er thought of doing things they do today. Juel: Then, Mother, that ' s the reason they didn ' t do them. COMPLIMENTS OF INDIANOLA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. Indianola, Miss. W. Hurt — Will you go the dance with me? Jeanette R. — No, but I ' ll introduce you to a pretty girl who will go with you. Hurt — I don ' t want a pretty girl, I want you. J. D. LANHAM PLUMBING, HEATING AND ELECTRICAL WORK PHONES 55 and 1 GREENWOOD, MISS. What ever troubles Adam had, no man in days of yore. Could say, when he had told a joke, I ' ve heard that one before. DREW BUS CO. Busses Are Now Making Connection with Memphis Trains at Clarksdale RIDE THE BUSSES THEY ARE NICE AND COMFORTABLE I. B. OLIVER, Manager Irritated father — The idea of your over-drawing your bank account. I never heard of such a thing. T. Couch — Oh! It ' s all right, daddy. I sent them a check to cover the amount I over-drew. I Superpower and Industries A FEW years ago Massachusetts was the leading • textile manufacturing state of the Union. 1 oday North Carolina leads Massachusetts by a safe majority. North Carolina had an ideal climate, cheap labor, much cotton, but no industrial power for turning machinery. She went after and brought into the state super-power systems. Result: Industrial Expansion and More Wealth. Mississippi is the second largest producer of cotton in this country. She has an ideal climate, cheap labor, more cotton than North Carolina and she can now offer to the manufacturer the advantages of super power. An abundance cf economical power means indus- trial expansion. MISSISSIPPI POWER LIGHT CO. C. P. Couch, ice-President GENERAL OFFICE JACKSON. MISS. HELPING - TO - BUILD - MISSISSIPPI HERVEY LUMBER COMPANY When in doubt of your future — Propose, and if the answer is Yes! Give Hervey Lumber Company your order For the so-called Love Nest. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUILDING MATERIALS HERVEY LUMBER COMPANY MOORHEAD. MISS. ITTA BENA. MISS. Phone 94 Phone 31 llllilM WE FEED MOORHEAD Peltz Sanitary Meat Market C Grocery Fresh Fish, Oysters, and All Kinds of Vegetables in Season NATIVE AND KANSAS CITY MEATS STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Phone 47 - - - We Deliver Old man — Running water in the place? M. Fox. — Sure thing, if you tilt the pitcher. When You Are Hungry DIXIE CAFE Is the Place You Are Looking For Service and Quality Short Orders — Quick Lunch N. Stamoles, Proprietor SUNFLOWER -:- -:- -:- MISSISSIPPI . M. Armstrong — Young people now days don ' t need chaperons on parties. Pokie — No, indeed what they need are referees to break the clinches. ETPOSPECll J. LEVINGSTON DEALER IN General Merchandise Phone No. 1 7 - RULEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Garnett (in library) — Marie, where is Morocco? Marie (indignantly)- This isn ' t your rocker, it ' s mine. — Visit Indianola Furniture Company ' WHERE FURNITURE IS SOLD FOR LESS INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI Sabin — Does your girl go in for athletics? Robt. G. — Absolutely! You should see her jump at conclusions. Planters Manufacturing Companu Manufacturers COTTON SEED OIL CAKE, MEAL and LINTERS Always in the Market for Cotton Seed at Best Prices MILLS LOCATED AT CLARKSDALE, MISS., and MOORHEAD, MISS. CITIZENS STATE BANK ENOUGH SAID Your Account Solicited — Large or Small Moorhead, Mississippi Carlyle L. — I surely miss that old cuspidor since its been gone. Mrs. Hillhouse — You missed it before, too. That ' s why it ' s gone. The Bank of Personal Service BANK OF MOORHEAD Make This Your Banking Home Moorhead, Mississippi George S. — Did that patent medicine cure you? George A. — Naw, the patent must have expired. DONALD DRUG CO. THE REX A EE STORE Our Motto Service Exclusive Agents for Whitman ' s, Liggett ' s and Nunnally ' s Chocolates Eastman Kodaks Waterman, John Holland, and Redipoint Pens and Pencils The Home of S. A. H. S. School Supplies, Sodas and Drinl(s The annual staft, student body and faculty of the S.A.H.S.and S.J.C. wish to express thanks and appreciation to their many friends for the advertisements, liberal support and cooper- ation in every w ay toward making this a greater and better institution. Junk man — Any old junk today, lady? Mrs. McCormick — Yes, come in, my husband will be here any minute. Garnett H. — Count yourself again, big boy, you ain ' t so many. Leo M. — Stick a thermometer in your mouth, baby, you ain ' t so hot. J. E. FRANCE The S. A. H. S. and S. J. C. Photographer When You Want To Look Your Best, Have Our Photographer Take Your Beauty Thirty Years Making Belter Pictures Telephone 141 Greenville, Miss. Uncle Jesse: Have you some of that gasoline that stops knocking? Dealer: Yes. Un cle Jesse: Then give my wife a glass. I RELIABLE GINNERY-SATISFYING SAMPLE New Eight-Stand Electric Gin — 640 Saws 1 00 Bale Capacity Every I 2 Hours We Serve You Day or Night Moorhead Gin Company C. M. Davis and S. L. Hervey, Orvners Rat ' s Ma: There were three pieces of cake in the pantry, and now there is only one. How did that happen? Rats: Well, it was so dark in there I didn ' t see the other piece. Greetings from the Staff A wish for the gladdest This world has to give. Life ' s best and brightest As long as you live. A wish for whatever Makes your wishes true, This is the sincere greeting From the staff to you. The End r