The Echo 1924 VOLUME II PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SIMPSON SCHOOL si r Preparatory to Birmingham-Southern College BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA DEDICATION In recognition a ml appreciation of his faithful service and a n fa Hi in friendship which has. in part, made possible the development of The Simpson School to its present high standards of service this volume of The Echo is respectfully dedicated to tiny Everett Suavely. President of Birmingham-Southern College, a valued friend and supporter of the school. FOREWORD The Spirit of Simpson is something which con never b' portrayed by words or pictures, but is something of a higher realm—an indefinable characteristic of the school which has made Simpson an outstanding name among other schools— causing students and graduates to look with pride on til success of the school in scholarship and in athletics, knowing that they have had a part in the making of the school from 'which it has grown. In offering this volume, we do not hope to present the spirit of Simpson, but are only trying to give a record of the student life in the tangible results of that spirit. IVe ask you to take this book as it is offered—a story of student life and the result of the development of the ideals and spirit of Simpson. Mew Simpson Where Orue School Spirit “dwells Once We Xivc6 Obrougb ytlanv 3faf pv “Pays jHrv£oti QcniDrial Church-JMnnin kn-Alabmmi JHillrr k jHartin—Arrhitrrt .'4 -A. “Place of Worship for future “Pa?s JOHN MII.TOX MAI.OXE Principal IL S. and M. A.. Birmingham-Southern College; (irad-nate Student. University of Chicago, 1913, Y. M. C. A. Instructor of Navigation, Naval Camps, 1918-’19; Professor of Mathematics. Birmingham-Southern College. 1916-T8; Simpson School l( 18-. THE ECHO. 1924 THE FACE!-TV Raleigh Y. Greene Instructor in linglish B. S.. Auburn; B. I).. Vanderbilt: Pastor, Alabama Conference, 1896-1911; Principal following schools: Montgomery District High. Notasulga. 1904 -'05: Futaula District High, C layton. l(X)3-’04 ; Southern University Fitting School. Greensboro, 1911-1916; Secondary Nor may (High) School, Moundvillc, 1916-’19; Vice-President, Downing Industrial School. Brewton. 1 9 1 9- ‘2 1; Assistant Pastor, First Methodist C htirch, Birmingham; Instructor in English since 1921. • Or mono K. Grimes Instructor in Science A. B.. Birmingham-Southern College; Graduate. Troy Normal. 1921 : Instructor of Science, Piper High School. 1922; Instructor of Science. St. Clair County High School, 1923; Instructor of Science, Simpson Summer School, 1923; Instructor in Science since 1923. Percy Leonidas Howard, Jr. Instructor in History A. IF. Birmingham-Southern College; Newspaper work, Birmingham News. 1923-’24—Age-Herald. 1923; Instructor in History and Mathematics. Simpson Summer School, 1923; Instructor in History since 1923. • • F.ARI. McBee Instructor in Iznylish A. B.. Binning-Southern College; Instructor in English and Coach of Track since 1923. Page Thirteen THE ECHO, 1924 THE FACULTY Joseph M. N'kkse Instructor in History ami Mathematics A IV. Birmingham-Southern College; Instructor of History and Mathematics. 1921-’22; Coach. Football. 1921-73: Instructor, Summer School. 1922; Instructor in History and Mathematics since 1921. ♦ I ol’is VV. Sims Instructor in Mathematics and Spanish A. B.. Birmingham-Southern College: Instructor in Mathematics and Spanish since 1923. • J. Y. Tinsley Instructor in .Indent and Modem Lanpuapes A. B. and A. M.. University of ir-ginia: President of Berkley Military Academy, 1896-1906; Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia. 1906-‘08; Superintendent of Schools. Maryland. 1908-10; Founder atid President of the Tinsley Military Institute. 1910-T5; Instructor in Ancient and Modern languages since 1916. • Wu.mkr Dickens Webr Instructor in S. ienee B. S.. Birmingham-Southern College; Instructor in Science. The Simpson School. 1921-72; Principal and Coach of Athletics. Sheffield High School, 1922-'23; Instructor in Science and Coach of Baseball and Basketball since 1923. Poge fourteen Flo Stewart '24. THE ECHO, 1924 THE SENIORS Frank C arter Adams Bosley. Alabama He hath the rattling tongue of saucy and audacious eloquence. Vice-President. Senior Clast, '24; Editor in-Oiiel, Purple Tornado. '24; Purple Tornado Stall. ‘23: Hi V ‘24; Eumencan Literary Society. ’22-'33-’24; Wittiest Man in Wlto’a Who, ‘24: MatiAKer Queen Contest. ‘24; Cheer Leader, .’4; Queen MatiAKer. 23. Truman Herbert Aldrich Birmingham, Alabama ['roper man as one shall see in a summer’s day. Hi Y. 24. James Weatherly Avant Birmingham. Alabama .t careless hoy that might he seemed Hut at his desk he had the look .hid air of one who wisely schemed. Ma ehall. ’24. Larkin Eugene Bekkey Manchester, Georgia Begone dull care, thou and shall never agree. Football, ‘24; S Club. ’24; Hi V, ’24; Kumrttran Literary Society, ’23; Dixieland Roatner . ’23; (drr Club Quartet, 23; Moat drRjwratr in love in Who Who. Q4. John Paul Bishop Birmingham, Alabama Perseverance wins many battles Eumrnrau Literary Society. '24. Catherine Huntley Black Birmingham. Alabama Still to he pondered, still perfumed Lady, it is to be presumed. Co-Ed CluL 24. Ernest Lewis Boone, Jr. I) ra. Alabama He is a gentlemen. because his nature Is kind,- and affable to errrie creature. H. E l.ee Literary Society. ’24; Assistant Ihuincvt MattuKrr. Echo. ’24; Man with the bigJKCt mouth in Who's Who. ’24; ||i-Y. ’24. Grace Lee Brooks Birmingham. Alabama A o thing is so strong as gentleness, othing as gentle os real strength Co-Ed Club. ’23-’24. Secretary. K K. Lee Literary Society, ‘23; K. K. I-ec Literary Society. 24; Secretary. tale Service Band. '23; Life Service Band. 24. Echo Start. 24; Librarian. ’24; Secretary •• Dean Ltldd l Sl'ivey. Birmingham Southern College. 23. Page Sixteen VUE SENIORS Woodson Corley Bukchfikl Birtningham, Alabama To those who know thee not. no words eon Mint: .Ind those who know thee know all words ore faint. wiMattt Uationt Manager, Purple Tornado, ‘JJ; K.imrnenn Literary Society. ‘21-’2J-‘23 ‘24; Rirniuigham-Southern ollegr Hand, '23 ?4; Track, ’24. ( kakl.es Archer Burnett Birmingham. Alabama “.I wan is hut what he knoweth AwiMiW cheer Leader. '2S; R. K. Lee Litcrar S. irty. 21 ’22-'23-‘24; Mml conceited man in Whn Who. '24; Claw Racketball. '2J; Hirminghaiu-Snuthmi College I land. 23 Marguerite Cannon Birmingham, Alabama '.I sunshine heart, and a soul of sow Co-Ed 1 lull, '24. Massev IJarnes Clayton Birmingham, Alabama ’.Is merry as the day is long Midget Football. ‘24; R, E. Lee l.itnury S -c cty, .’t; Midget S. Club, 24; Hitmniuhum-Southcrn Collcg.-Glee Club.’24: I'irnnngham Southern ('ulli-gr IlitmL’Ji Riley Evans Cunningham Somerville. Alabama Oh. h w hard it is to find. The one just suited to our mind! Man with thr higRrM feet in Who’ Who. '24; Lumen can Literary Society, '2 J; Preddrnt and Sect tat?. Kumcfirun Literary Society. ‘24; Football. ’24; S Club, 24; Sport Editor, Purple Tornado. ‘24: Helm Staff. 24; Mid term Delate. ’24; Mm .. Rigvfr't Spendthrift m Who’ Who. ‘23; Lawyer. Senior Claw, ’24. Vitus Brand Currie, Jr. Birmingham, Alabama Mon he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. Midget Raokethall, 24; Midget Football. ‘24; Midgn S. club. Midget I’.avliull. ’24; K. F.. Lee l iterary Society. '22; hnmmean Literary Society. '23 Hilda Jane Davis Wylam. Muhama I m hit ion finds its own rood an d carries its own lamp. R E. Lee Literary Society, ’24; Life Scrvic; Hand, 23-’J4. Secretary. Life Service Hand. 24; Co-Ed Club. 23’24; Secretary. R E. I-or Literary Society. '23. Eumenean Literary Society, '23. Terry ii.mer Davis Flat Top. Alabama Don’t try to estimate what there is in a guiet fellow. Page Seventeen THE SENIORS Ralph I.awri:xck Dill. Jr. Emlcy. Alabama h is hr heart that makes men eloi uent ” F.umcnean Literary Society. 23. James Stephen Ditun Ensley. Alabama See hate he throws his baited lines about .hid plays his men as anglers play their trout. Kurnrnran Literary Society, '22. Rebecca Louise Echols Birmingham, Alabama Gentle of speech, benefieient of mind. Co Ed Club, 23; Civ Ed Club. ‘24; K. E Lee Literary Society, ‘22‘2 '24. Marguerite Emma Elbekti Birmingham, Alabama 'One can be a soldier without dying, .Ind a lover without sighing. R. K. I«rc Literary Society. ‘24; Mid-Term a tv! Commencement Debate. 24: lta«ketholl. 24 George Johnson Ellis Marvel. Alabama Gad bless the man who invented sleep. 1'outtall. '24; S Club. ‘24: lta krtt a)l. ‘24; loll. '24; Chicago Tri| . ’24. Eliza met ii McMillan Farley Columbiana, Alabama ‘VJ girl who’s bound to rein. Co-Ed Club. 24; I Warner. 24. John Martin Ferguson Roebuck Springs Alabama el tall and comely person, arrayed in mighty power. Itnikrthall, ’22- 24; S. Club, '24; Chicago Trip 23 •’24. Cordelia Golson Gilmer Birmingham, Alabama She with all the charm of woman. R K. I-re Literary Society, J3- 24; C‘o-E l t.'lu! ‘23-'24 'age Eighteen THE ECHO, 1924 =fe-- THE SENIORS M ary A mBf.iA Glen n EiisIcv. labanta A e'er shall the sun arise On such another. Co-Ed Club. '23: Secretory. Cu Ed Club. J4 Maim tr Ha ke b.i!l. 24. Mentioned All State Guard. K K Lee l.iterarj Society. ‘2S’2 . Lois Greene ltii'minghu'n, Alabama She is hint! as she is fair, K E_ Lee Literacy Soelrty. ‘ 2 23. Secretary, R K I .re Literary Society, '24; Purple Tornado Star-‘23 '24: p«etiie t Girl in Who Who. 23: Co-Ed Club. ■JJ: Secretary. Co-Ed Club. 24: Secretary. Senior Cla . .’I: Co-Ed Club. ‘24. James Eugene Harris Anniston, lahama Staunch of tier; e and strong of silicic. I Jacket ball. ’24; S. Club .O; lll-Y .N. Life Senric • flaml. '23 ‘24: K K Lee Literary Society. ’22‘2S'2i Tornado Staff. '24 E. B. IIfah Birmingham. Alabama “ do soy thou art quick in answer.” Ku imuran. ‘24. William I’ei Hickman Enslcy. lahuma i.ary e-hcart ed. merry. 'tis his aim to enjoy life Football. '.’l-'JFMj Captain, Foodsill Team. 24 President, S. Club. '.’J; P redden t, Student body. ‘23 '24; S. Club. '22.’24. Anise Elizabeth Hinton Birmingham. Alabama ”ln her. gentleness is combined with a happy disposition.” R E Lee I.itemrt Society. ‘23: S|Kin or. Club, ‘23: Queen. 23: Purple Tornado Reyibltor.Co-Ed Club. •23'24. William Mf.deria Honve • Birmingham. Alabama Here's a smooth and steadfast mind. Frank Raymond Ingram Talladega. Alabama He -.calks blithly through the avenues of Science and learning.” F.utnrnean. 24; Prciident, Hi-Y. ‘24; Life Service Hand, ’.’4; l-ea t Ignorant in Who' Who. 'J4: Mil Term Ddatr. ‘24; Echo Staff. '-’4; III Y Rvpce cnta tive. Gadtden. Page Xineteen THE SENIORS VEN Franklin Johnson Corona, Alaltama The noblest mi'W the bet! contentment hat K. K. I.re Literary Society. '24; Ili-Y. ‘24. William Carlton Jones Birmingham. Alabama To be a well faro red man is the gift of fortune Kiimrtiran Literary Society. '24. Virginia Ledbetter Bimiinghani, Alabama ’('lire to beauty only beauty's due. Malt! to S Club. '24; VK.I Onbi 24. Annie Ruth Lewis Birmingham, Alabama ' I Then tongues speak sweetly, then they name her name. R. E. Lee Literary Society. '24; PrcttirM toil m Who Who, '-’-t; t.'o-Ktl Club. '. 4. Lewis Morris Little Mal cn. Alabama ’Welcome where'er he wen! and valued for himself. Mblurt Football, ‘24; Miilgrt S Cltib.'24. Rtunmcari I itcrury Society, 24: Ili-Y, 24; Miller f Ua-krthall.'2« War bn Candler McGowan Latham. Alabama His heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth. Emncnran Literary Society. '24; Hi-V. '2 . Lib-Service Rond. '24; Purple Tornado Staff, '24 Jessie Lee Me Lake, Jr. Talladega, Alabama “A likely lad. a fine lad. a i good humored eld er lad. Football. '24; S Club, '24; Manager of Ra«kcthu:i anil Haaeball te.utt«. 24; Eumenean Literary Soeict . '24. Ua ehall, 24. Statistician. Senior llui, 'J4. ddlson Henry Merrill Birmingham. Mahanta '' «• was the mildest mnirier'd man. Kumrnran Society. '24. Tage Twenty THE ECHO, 1924 Thomas Howard Moody Birmingham, Alabama Xoiic but he ran he his parallel Ernest Scott Moore I Birmingham. A labama Through scat knmdedge is gotten'' R. K I-re Literary Society. 24 Walter Kimbkll Neville Birmingham, Alabama .7 youth to whom Tins given So inu h of earth, so much i f heaven. Midget basketball,‘24: Midget Football. 24; Midget S Club. 24; R. K. bee Literary Society. '22: Midge1 Ha-hall. '24. Henry Laf.vellk Nichols Birmingham. Alabama “He ;w a nature fit to work with great rapacity. R. E. I.iterarv Society. ‘.’4; Salutatot tan Senior CUm. ’24. Willis Aubrey Palmer Dora Alabama He blesses his stars and rails it luxury.' R. K Literary Society. '24 Catherine Louise Phifer Bessemer. Alabama There's a woman like a detent rap, she's so purer than the purest. President, R. E. Lee Literary Society. 'Jl-'.'4; Parole Tornado Stall. '2J: Echo Staff. '22; I ec aimer. 22 Co Ed Clot. 22-'24. Ralph Douglass Porch Alexander City. Alaltama 'His reasons are both good and weighty. Kuiucnean Literary Society. ‘24; Hi-Y. '24 THE SENIORS John Pierson Mobley Birmingham. Alabama Hit way once chose. he forward thrust out right. or stepped aside for danger or delight. Toge Twenty-one THE ECHO, 1924 I’HK SENIORS Thomas Hoyt Prater nnisiuri. Alabama 'Self trust is Hi • essence of heroism. Cliicigo Trip, 24; lta l rtbull. 24; lta eSall, '23 Kona Marguerite Reeves Birmingham, Mabama It lest with that charm, the certainty to f lease. Maid to S Club. '24; Co-Ed Club. ‘24. Milas Eugene Richards Birmingham. Mabama In honest man. close-but toll'd to the chin. Hroadclolh without, and a warm heart within. R. K. l-cc Literary Society. '24; Poet. Senior Cb , 24. W ii.uam Horace Sharpe Birmingham, Alabama . Faithful unto duty. Euractiran Literary Society, 2J- 24. Edward Thomas Smith Birmingham, Alal ama Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith. Etiniffifstn Literary Society, '22-'23; Football. 24. S t lob. '24; Kuttirnran Literary Society. ‘23: Track, '23-'24; S Club. '23. Brant Kittenhouse Snavelv Birntt ighatn. Alabama Ills true eloquence consists in saying all that is proper and nothing more. Etiinetiean Literary Society. '21; K E. Lee Literary Society. '22-'23 '24; Hi V. ‘2 Walter Scott Sowell. Jr. Birmi-gham, Malrarna A'n full of life and seal of Iking Ili-Y. -24; Midget lt kctbal|, '24; Midget Uo el a l 24; Midget Kontl.-dl. '24. Midg.i S Club '24; Vic-Prr-idrtit, R. K. l-ce Literary Socirty. 24; R. K. Lee Literary Society. '23: Purp?e Tornado Stall, '- 4; Junior Cbi « Kn kctbnll. 23. Rouert Jamison Sudderth Bir.ni 'gham. Alabama 71 is mind is kingdom and his will is law. Euiiuticau Literary Society,‘2J-'24: Captain. Track. '23 ‘24. S ( lub. 2J 24. Page Twenty-two THE ECHO, 1924 THE SENIORS Lizzie Mae Terrell Birmingham, Alabama Happy ir front art I’m free. II'hy aren’t they oil contented tike me.' Secretary. K K Lee liirran Society. 24; Echo Start. 24; Co-Ed Chib. 24 lJAI’LlXE iil-AKK Timbf.rlake Birmingham. Mabarna Her rulinij passion is sincerity of purpose. R K l«r l.ttetary Society. '24; (‘.Ed Chlh, 24 I iiarles Eager Vincent • HirmitiRham, Alabama Strontj in the power that oil men adore ' Hc i all-’ronnif alhlctr in Who Who. .’4; Captain. Foot tall. J; Football. 22- 24; Club. 23 ’24; Ha : lull ’22 2J- 24; I aptatn. fta rhal). ‘24; Kaxkcthall. ‘22 ‘2.V24. Track. ‘22 ‘2J ,24. Tiielma Watts Birmingham. Mabarna el happy, i enial influence.'’ Co Ed Club, ‘24; R K. I.ee I.itrrary Society, '24 Var ity |t kctl a)l. 24. John Low max WrLKixr. Birmingham. Mai tarn a A little nonsense hot ond then. Is relished by the wisest men. Football. '24; Haskrtball. 24. S Club. '24; Matt with the lte«t Voter in Who Who. ‘24; Eumrnean I.itrrary Society. '22; Hi-V. 24. Kimix Moore Williams Enslcv. Mabarna Surely never did there live on earth a man of kindlier nature Life Service Hath!. '23; Prr ident. Life Service Ham I, ‘24; R E l rr Literary Society. '23; Pre ii!rot. R E. 1-er Literary S‘ ciet . '24 Purple Tornado Staff '24; HiKKc t Crook in Who Who ‘24; Commencement I elate, ‘24; Valevictorian Senior C.n« '24. Milton Gainer W illiams Chiplcy. Florida I util he truly loved, he teas alone.” Kutticttcnn. '23-‘24; Life Server I laud. '23-'24. Ilirtninabant Southern « oIIcrc Hand. 23 ‘24. Perry W ilson W oopham Opp. Alabama For they eon om uer. who belin e they can “lilee Club. '23: Interloctor, l i«icland Rtumr'i, ‘23; President. Ktirtteneati Literary S« cicly. ‘23-“24; Exchange Editor of Purple Tornado. ‘2J; Editor-in hitf. Echo. ‘24; Echo Start. '2J: Pir idrnt. Senn- Cla . ‘24; llt-V. ’24; Ijfe '•erviee Hand. ‘23 '24; Mom Hinnitied Senior in Who- Who. ‘24; Matt with ISe-t Voice in Who' Who,‘23; Secretary to Princijutl ‘23-'24 Faye Ticenly-three 52temoriam -3fowar6 Mtc 2Donal6 “There Has Passed This Pay a Man A Member of the Senior Claaa Accidentally Killed While on Duty. October Twenty-Eighth. Nineteen Hundred Twenty-three. Commencement Exercises, 1924, I he Simpson School FRIDAY. MAY 16. 8:30 P. M. Senior Class Exercises Invocation Music....... President's Address Class History. Music Class Poem Prophecy... Vocal Solo. Statistics Class Will Clarionet Solo .... Alma Mater ......... Rev. E. ( . Mackay Perry V. W’oodham F. Raymond Ingram Hilas Richards (i. Johnson Ellis ..Rohina Tinman I I.. Mctane Riley E. Cunningham Massey B. Clayton ............... ... ..Everybody THURSDAY. MAY 22. 8:30 P. M. DECLAMATORY CONTEST AND DEBATE Presiding )fficer ....... C. O. W aters Invocation . ... ... Rev. M. E. tazenbv Vindication of Dishonor Hilda Davis For Virtue and Our Country ... Chas. E. Rice. Jr. The Unknown Speaker .._ ... Ernest S. Moore oral Solo Margaret Neill Political Conservatism...................... F. Raymond Ingram From Death to Life .................. Owen F. Johnston Wolfe to His Army Before Quel ec..J. C. .Nelson Smith Music DEBATE: RESOLVED: That tabor Unions are on the whole beneficial. AFFIRMATIVE: Representing Eumencan Literary Society Owen Love Russell Malloy XEGA 1IVE: Representing R. E. Le? Literary Society Margaret Ell erti E. M. Williams Vocal Solo Perry W. Woodhani Decision of Judges was in favor of the affirmative. Poyc T unity-file THE ECHO, 1924 =9 FRIDAY. MAY 23. 8:30 P. M. Graduating Exercises Invocation... Salutatory Music Rev. G. T. Harris, Anniston. la. Ilcnrv L. Nichols Velerlictory Music E. M Williams . Address Rev. A. M. Freeman, Gadsden. .Ala. Music.......................................................... Awarding Diplomas. Medals, and Athletic Letters..Prof. J. M. Malone Announcements IPI.O.MAS or certificates showing that the stndrnt could complete his high school work during the annual Summer Session were awarded to 62 4— students at the graduation exercises by Mr. Malone as were letters for service in baseball and track. An ()ld English S was awarded to three three-letter men in athletics. Charles Vincent. Albert Vincent and Johnson Ellis receiving that honor. A fountain pen was awarded to Ernest S. Moore, winner of the declnmma-tion contest. The new scholarship medal, the first of its kind offered, which is given annually by Dr. John V. Simpson in memory of his father for whom the Simpson School was named, was won by Louie Kemp, the student who had the highest record in scholarship for the year. 'Hie Jaffe medal which is awarded each year to the best all-’round student judged by athletic ability, scholarship, personal appearance and qualities of leadership was received bv ( liarles E. Vincent, a member of the graduating class. The 1924 commencement was the most successful in the history of t u school and was the tir-t to l e held in the new school building. The largest audienc. known was present for the concluding exercises tilling the auditorium to standing capacity and filling all halls and windows from which the exercises could he heard. Prospects seem to assure a session for 1624 - 25 which will break all previous records ami the commencement exercises were brought to a close with the feeling that it was not only commencement of life for the seniors but a beginning of an era of greater service ami usefulness for Simpson. Benediction Dr. Robert Echols 3 3 ef3 fane Twenty-six JUNIOR CLASS Avant, Hugh Clifford Morris, Mattie Elizabeth Brown, Bradley Gavle Moser, Alvie Alla Byrd. Arthur Curdy Xeill. Margaret McCulstron Clayton, Del phi tie Delmus Xewlxdd, Phillip Barrett Cobh, Carlos William Newell. Alfred Turenee Coker, Thcron Preston Parrish. Mildred Cornelia Davis. Charles Edward Pattie. George Icithern Duke. Franklin I-ouis Pearson. Robert Henrv Fricks. Carl Christopher Roberts. James Elmer Gilmer, Amelia Emma Rowe, Edgar Allan Glass, Norman Clifton, Jr. Rucks. Lee Pcrrv Green, Charles I-athrop Saeger, Bertram 1 laynes (i reen, Marvin 1 .a vvson Sanders. Hanson Earle Harris, Fletcher Lee Sawyer. Leslie Fonville Johnson. Buxton I.ay ton Smith, Arthur Walton. Jr. Kidd. James Vernon Stearns, Harold Alfred. Class President Lawrence. Harrison Dedmon Stevenson. Alma Elizabeth Lee, Morris Ca rut hers Thomas, William Manugh Leslie, Arthur Edwin Thompson, Oscar Hundley Logan. Joseph Moman Tinman. Martha Rohina Lott. Edgar Douglass Tyler, Percy Reece McCarty. Henry Vincent, Albert Linder McDonald, Kyle Wesley Wakefield. Samuel Armstead McGinty, Carey Jack Walter, Francis Xavier Mcl auglin. William Thomas Waters. Carl Orbie Malloy, Russell Gordon Williams, Joseph Homer Massie, 1 lawthorn Joseph Winters, August Aubrey Moebes, Conrad Winters, Mary Blanche aBf Tuvnty-fvjht SOPHOMORE CLASS Batson, James Lucian, Jr. Berry, John I luntcr, Jr. Rragan, Omar Walker. Jr. Byrd, Samuel Dewey Cash. Alvis Chadwick. Robert Edward, Jr. Clayton. VY. Y.. Jr. Cranford. Hilda lionise Daniel. W. T„ Jr. Dilworth. John Edmund Donahoo, Henry Amos Douglas. Ralph W. lAtwns. Melvin Clifford Earle .Paul H., Jr.—Class Pres. Kblen. Joseph Fonville Fay. Charles Ross Florey. Henry Edward Goodner. Van Carroll Graham. Paul M. Gray. Allan DeLeon Greene. Samuel Wilbert Grissom, Joseph, Jr. I lanes, James Benton Herndon, Alfred Allego, Jr. Jebelcs. Peter Jones, Richard Mexander Kincaid. Nellie Marguerite Lahan, Ralph Anthony Lazenbv, Marion Candler Lewis. James dmiral Love, )wen Luttrell, Joseph Carroll Mauldin. Ted Merriam, Ryhurn Elgin Miller, Alex Corbett Mills. John Nolan Morton. Robert Posey Moss. Ralph Miller Naff. Hardic Jonathon Neville, William ink Icy Owen, Lucien Fletcher Patton. Mose Payne. Hubert Perryman, John Morris Powers. Sterling Webster Reese. Annie Louise Reid. William 1 Jenson Selman, Catherine Didama Shufford. Franklin Brevard. Jr. Shipman. William Franklin Sibley, Cyrus Jenkins Smith. Almoth Flectus Smith. Edward Saucier Sparks, Richard Pearson Hol son Traxler, Sicbert lnnes Truss. W illiam Hugh Van tie Yort, Horace. Jr. W right, Morrell i’aijc Thirty-two jrpESHMANj FRESHMAN CLASS Akin , Robert Lee Ashmore, Silas Peter Blake Sarah Kxine Bonds, William Washington Bonnell. Jack Williamson Boynton, Margaret Townshend Brice Joy Parker Clayton Charles Truchcart Clements. Merit DeWitt. Jr. Clements. W. K . Jr. Cummings. Janie- Lewis Dill. Joint Fondron Evans, Clarence HarVlec Greene. Daniel Raleigh Harris. Ruby Gertrude Herndon, Harry Vergil llicman, Daniel Hood. William Eatherley Kemp Louie Devan Kinney. Carl Ladd. Barbara Jeanne Lee. Robert Weatherford Leonard, John Horace Lewis. William Hoyt Locke. Charles Eugene McGrath. Joseph McDonald Miller. William Gill crt Mobley. Julian Leigh Moore. Yvonne Marec Newman. Robert Coleman Page. Martha Catherine Louise Parrish Louis Fletcher Powell. Curtis Rice Rice. Charles Edgar, Jr. Robins. Fannie Lou Sinclair. Paul Leland Smith, Herman Hugh Smith, John Auxford Smith. J. C. Nelson Suavely, Charles Albert Taylor, Henry Wright, Jr. Terrell. John Holt Tucker. Edmund Harris Tyler. Milton Clay. Jr. I'lUJC Thirty 1923 Football Squad Coach Slim Xccsc at left, ha been here since the organization f athletics at Simpson and. with little material at the opening of each yeai has put out a varsity foctl«al! team which ha , ranked far above the average in the state. This year ne tried his hand at midget basketball and baseball, doing well at each. • • • Coach Dick Webb, right, spent his first year as athletic director at Simp in 1923-24. coaching a basketball ami baseball team which has a record for the year never lie fore reached in the South. Coach Webb also directed the fortunes of the midget football team. • • Among the other memliers of the Simpson coaching staff arc Coaches Karl Me Bee track; Shorty Grimes, tennis, midget basketball; and Dukie Hamilton, midget baseball. Each has contributed a full share to the development of athletics in the school. Page Forty William Hickman . Curtain, Full Simpson 0—Bessemer 0 The first defeat of the year came after a sixty-five run gave Bessemer Hiffh the tally when ent the Techstm home after a nine-minute aerial attack failed to give them a marker and brought the game to a close in darkness and defeat. The game was equally well played with neither side gaining ait advantage other than the long run made by the Tiger hack which gave his team the final victory. James Lewis. Center Simpson 0—Si. Bernard 7 The blackest blot on the Simpson record was the defeat handed them hy the St. Bernard warriors of Cullman when the Tornado blew in too many different ways to make anything like consistent gains possible. Simpson tried some good comebacks but failed and the game closed in the favor or the Saints the team, unorganized from the first, taking the second and final defeat of live season fighting to the last. Simpson Is—Jones I’alley 0 The victory which counted more for the Tornado than any other was the one over the Jones Valley Mountaineers which resulted in a double touchdown victory for the Purple and Gold. The first period was a fight tor yards with few breaks but the tcchstcrs went wild in the second half taking all gains, firstdowns and two thirty-yard. broken field runs each netting a touchdown. The winner’s goal was never threat cued, the team playing a stellar defensive game. Ralph La max. F.nd Simpson 0—Jefferson County 0 The season was brought to a close three days after the Jones Valley game before the Techstefs had an opportunity to regain their old form and the team was held scoreless by the Jefferson County Wildcats. The good work of the l 3ckficl l was lost on the slippery field and tlie heavier Wildcats Mopped the Purple offense twice on the five-yard line in spite of the fact that the Simpsooitrs made more than half of the first downs gained during the entire encounter. Ed. T. Smith. Half Pane porty-one Simpson 0—Shelby County 0 The first out-of-town game was staged in Columbiana on October 19, where, after experiencing a thrill from the new mode of travel by rail, they were held to a scoreless tic on a muddy field. The Shelby County lads had all the odd in their favor, outweighing the Tornadoes and playing on their home field. However, t« the extreme disappointment of Shelby's principal. R. E Parker, formerly of Simpson, the Purple and Hold outplayed the Wildcats making almost double the number of first downs. Carey McGinty. Guard Kilby Cunningham. Tackle Simpson 7—Shades Cahaha 0 Simpson annexed another victory to its record October 25, when they visited Shade Cahaha to a touchdown-nothing result. The feature of the game was the easy way by which the Simpson hack ploughed through the opposing line carrying the ball within easy reach of the goal line time after time, only to l c stopped by the plucky defense of the other team which did not give way until a hurricane attack gave thr Purple its sob-counter. Eugene Berkf.y. Guard ’aye Forty-two John Wii.king, End THE ECHO, 1924 Russhll Malloy. Cdf'taiii-rlrcl. Tackle FOOTBALL Coav'll Si.im N'kkse began his third year as football mentor at Simpon with gloomy prospects for a gridiron combination—only three veterans being back for service as the nucleus of a team which bad to be built entirely of new and inexperienced material From this a squad which showed remarkable team work for first year men was developed Coach Nccsc deserving much credit for his work in bringing out their abilities and changing them front a squad of rookies to a machine which fought eight battles and weathered the season with a favorable record to its credit. Charles Vincent. Half Xi wmax Hickman. Guard Simpson 0—Huey town 0 The Purple Tornado met Hucytown in the first battle of the season on October 4. playing a bard game to a scoreless tie on the opponents field. The line plunges of the Simpson backs kept the ball in Huey town's territory during the greater part of the encounter, although l oth goals were dangerously threatened. The whistle which sounded the end came just in time to stop a mad aerial attack which fell little short of victory for the Tornado. Vann Goodner, Tackle Simpson 23—I diversity I Sink 2 week later the Tcchstcrs won their first game of the season when they defeated the Ciliversity High Gamecocks by four touchdowns to a lone safety for the opponents. The first half was hotly contested by both sides and could hardly be claimed by cither team although the Purple ami Gold led by a touchdown. In the second half the team went wild scoring three touchdowns and bringing the game to its final score and putting up so solid a defense that the Hnivcrsites were held to a two-point safety. Harold Stearns, Center Page Forty-three J. L. McLane, Half Midget Football Lett to right, top row: Franklin ShutTord; Xonnan Glass; Hoyt Lewis, letter; Brand Currie, letter; Coach Dick Webb. Second row: Wilbert Greene, letter; Doc Sowell. Alternate Captain, letter; Harrison I-awrence. letter; Theron Coker, letter. Ki in bell Neville, letter. Bottom row: Massey Clayton, letter; Phillip Newbold; Joe Grissom, Captain, letter; Lewis Little, letter; Allen Rowe, letter. Letter men not in picture: Bill McLaughlin. Sid Stewart. Midget football came into its own at Simpson during tile first year. Coach Dick Webb directing the Purple Zephyr to city-wide fame as the team won three, tied one and loss two of a schedule of six games played in spite of the fact that the team was up against heavier opponents in practically every encounter. A well organized midget schedule is promised next year and a large number of candidates arc expected for the squad, letters being awarded for regular work with the squad and participation in a majority of the quarters played during the season. Simpson Results for Season ..... 6 Norwood . 0 Simpson Five Points ( honors i .... 0 .25 Simpson 6 Interfrat Simpson 6 Five Poult- i Intermediates) ... 6 Simpson 0 West End 6 Simpson 12 Bessemer 0 Total. Simpson 61 Opponents ..37 Pai)C Forty-fix-f 1 THE ECHO, 1924 Basketball CHARLES VINCENT. Captain and Cunid Slick' made every alt star t am picked 'luring 19 ami wa the first and unanimou choice «n ever instance lie (dayed hi nay «• all all -district. all tatr tournament and aO-Cotton State fame gaining national Teeognitnm for hi work there. l ck play the forward position with the aine exceptional ability hr how« at guard and i a dribbled without |wr in the Sooth. JOHN WILKINC.. C.uard. Little Johnny did hi first work with tile varsity sound thi year but did it in a manner whirb coaid hardlt be excelled. Playing either back or running guard, he fought with an energy which placet! him among the prep school star , never (ailing to get the hall under all cirrumstance . CURDV BYRD, Center. Curdy u another of the South’ outstanding cage ter . winning ail possible honor during the year on the court. Curdy wa usually the high-point man in every tournament and hi name wa seen often in new jia|ier headline during the ei on. He will he back again for next year when even better thing are expeted of him. ALBERT VINCENT, Forward. Al can hardly te excelled a a floor man and wa« one of the leading worker with the team this year, being responsible for many of the victories chalked up for the Purple and (Sold this season, lie also, will he back for fir l- la s work next season. District Tournament Simpson 71 Quinton.. 1 Simpson....................... 63 Jefferson County ..................6 Simpson 41 LrnevtUe 21 Simpson 40 IJncoln 17 Simpson 32 Leeds 12 Total—Simpson 247 Opponents..... 57 i District Champions) Cotton States Tournament Simpson. 52 Ttllk C 12 Simpson.. 46 Dadeville 33 Simpson 41 Chambers County 21 Simpson 2 M- A. 18 Total—Simpson.............. 165 ()pponcnts 84 (Cotton States Champions! Paje Forty-six Basketball MARTIN FERGUSON. Guard. Fir|io is another of the Tech ter to reach the hiahot attainment iti prep school cage work, being rated a the outstanding high school U ck guard in the South. Flrpn ha served the Purple and Gold wrll. being an all-star man on ln th «tate association and Cotton State mythical fives. JOHNSON El.I.IS. Forward. Puck to«nI goals fur the Tornado thi year fur the first time, gaining a reputation a« an expert in that line. Hi ability to ri e of! the floor to intercept any long jtasse coming hi way justifies hi nickname and pUcr him among the defensive men of the first rank am? earned for him all star honors in the first tournament of the season—choice which was justified by him in every game played during the year. DEWEY IfvRIJf, Forward. Dewey started his career this year with a brilliance which promise much for future year of service. He plays a game which place him among the be't and shows a remarkahlr ability for getting under the basket and placing the ball just where it should tie to tally another seme for Simpson. JAMES HARRIS. Outer. Jimmy did some good work this year and would have made a difference in the national tournament had hr not been kept at home on account of illnc lie played an excellent game at center and was a man who could get the goal range whenever an extra point was needed. State Tournament Simpson 36 Chambers Countv 16 Simpson 41 Sneads Seminary. 11 Simpson 31 Lee County 13 Total—Simpson I OS ()ppcmeuts 41 (State Champions) National Tournament Simpson 39 Consolation Meet Simpson 27 14 Simpson 26 Medford. Ore.. 21 Simpson 30 29 Simpson 25 Warrensburg, Mo 38 Simpson ... 29 Spokane Wash 30 Total—Simpson 166 Onnoncnts 171 (Fourth Place Consolation) Page Forty-tnrn 'I THE ECHO, 1924 Record in Basket Ball The Simpson Purple Tornado won southern honors this year when it took first place in the annual Cotton States tournament, winning from Georgia Military Academy in the final game hy a 18-to-26 score over the holders « f the 1923 cup. The Techsters made another record at the tournament when the team placed three on the mythical all-star team. Slick Vincent. Curds Bvrd and Firpo Ferguson, making a southern record for the Alabama team. The Cotton States cup represents the Purple Tornado at its best for Ferguson and Harris, two members of the squad who were unable to compete in the national meet, brought the .squad up to its highest standards and helped the Simpson team overcome some of the stifles: opposition it was up against for the year. 3 isccllatiro its ( a nics Simpson...... .._ Simpson............. Simpson ......... ... Simpson............. Simpson...... ...... Simpson..... — Simpson ........ ... Simpson............. Simpson ............. Simpson............. Simpson ........ Simpson ...-.......— . Total—Simpson.... Total for Season: Simpson ........... ... 34 Howard Reserves .... 15 ... 47 Bessemer 15 .... 30 Bessemer 16 28 Sneads Seminary 14 29 Greenville 12 Sidney Lanier 56 Sidney I anier 13 25 Alliance 17 ( ireenville is 37 V. M. G A. ... 26 41 Gadsden All Stars .. 25 31 Duncans Ranch (Woodlawn). 14 415 ()pponcnts 218 1733 Opjxjncnts .540 Page Forty-eight Cotton States Cup Won by Simpson—1924 THE ECHO, 1924 Co-Ed Basketball Louise Cranford ... .................. .Captain Amelia Glenn ............................ Manager Co-ed athletics made an ap| ca ranee at Simpson for the lirst time thi season when a girls team was organised under the direction of Coach Anna N'ecse and played through a successful first year season, winning two out of three games from representatives at the state tournament and placing a guard. Amelia Glenn. on the all-state high school girls combination. Co-eds forming the team are Louise Cranford captain and center; Thelma Watts. center; Elizabeth Winters, guard: Cash, forward. Simpson Morris, forward; Nellie Kincaid, forward: Amelia Glenn, guard; Blanche Peggy Elberti. guard; Curley Harris, center; Lois Greene, forward; Alvis Season Results Simpson .... 24 Owenton 1 .enion 17 Simpson 17 Simpson 33 McAdory High 16 Simpson 36 Jones Valiev 13 Simpson 13 Mortimer- Iordan 23 Simpson 14 Mortimer- Iordan 22 Simpson 15 Knsley High 42 Simpson 16 Enslev Hi?h 26 Simpson State Tournament 2£ Simpson 26 Simpson 13 (ioodwaitt 2 Total—Simpson 237 Opponents Page Fifty 241 1924 Track Robert Suddcrth Captain Riley Cunningham.. Manager The 1924 track team which was organized under the direction of Coach Earl McBcc entered a numl er of meets during the year, making a successful showing in each. Track athletics are growing at Simpson and it is hoped in the future that the cinder path will attain greater recognition as a field tor competitive sports for the Purple Tornado. Letter men for the year are: Elmer Roberts. Carl Fricks. Pert Seager, Riley Cunningham, Morrell Wright and Hob Suddcrth. The co-eds also entered this held of sport this year, making a good showing but without an organized squad which entered enough meets to receive letters. Tennis was another sport to make an organized appearance on the campus and should take an inter-scltolastic recognition next season. Elmer Roberts won the championship cup offered by the faculty and Jaffe Jewelry Company for the singles and is expected to manage a tennis team next year. Page Ffity-one Base Ball Squad Simpson came to the front in baseball again this year with as successful a season as the state championship year of 1923 and with an excellent chance of being awarded the state title again for 1924. Simpson has won the county championship trophy for the past three years—every year that a baseball team has been sent on the diamond from the school as interscholastic athletics is only three seasons old for the Purple and Gold. The Purple Tornado of the diamond played twenty high school games this season, losing only two during the entire period and getting ample revenge for these two, in the case of Phillips by winning the second game by a 15 to 4 count in the next game and winning in the game for the central division of the county championship cup. Following the winning of the division trophy, Simpson met Jones Valley and Alliance, loth division winners, to a 6-1 ad 8-4 count respectively, winning the Reach trophy for county honors for which more than a score of teams were competing. The Tornado made two road trips during the season—one to northern Alabama and one to the south without losing a single high school game and demonstrated a decided superiority over teams in those sections of the state. The 1924 season is remarkable for the fact that no outstanding pitchers were Page Fifty-txvo responsible for the success of the Techstcrs. Mose Patton, Curdv Bvrd, Dcwev Byrd, Jimmy Avant. Slick Vincent and Tee Iy Mcl-ane were all used to an advantage but it was general, well-balanced excellence of the entire squad which won the victories of the diamond. The team is one of the best working aggregations ever seen on a high school diamond and the number of players returning promises much for additional records next year. Letter men are: Johnson Ellis, catcher; Edgar Lott, outfield; Charles inccnt. second base; Hugh vant. outfield; Albert Vincent, shortstop; Willie McLaughlin, outfield ; James Want, first base; Ralph Douglas, third lwtse; Dewev Byrd, pitcher; Curdv Byrd, pitcher; Mose Patton, pitcher; J. L. Mcl-anc. manager. Results for the season : Simpson 4 Simpson.... .. 5 Simpson .... 12 Simpson 5 Simpson 8 Simpson 19 Simpson .... 14 Simpson ...................... II Simpson......................... 0 Simpson................... 5 Simpson ... 17 Simpson........................ 18 Simpsoti 15 Simpson 15 Simpson 15 Simpson........................ 14 Simpson 9 Simpson......................... 5 Simpson Simpson 8 Total-—Simpson 210 Phillips ....................... 9 Sylacauga................ ..... 1 Sylacauga........ ... 2 Woodlawn —......................... 4 Mortimer-Jordan ................... 5 University High 4 Phillips ......................... 5 Sheffield..........— .. 8 Warrior 2 Woodlawn ..... 6 Mortimer-Jordan ... 7 Warrior......-..................... 0 Cullman 4 Cullman s Sheffield 12 Florence 2 University High .................. 0 Phillips ... 5 Jones alley 1 Alliance 4 Opponents .................... 85 Pane Fifty-three Midget Baseball The Purple Zephyr, midget Purple Tornado, had a consist ant winning streak on the diamond this year, showing the season of junior athletics to be a decided success and making certain a continuation of inter-scholastic sj orts for the smaller students of the school next year. Under the direction of Coaches “Slim” N'eese and Dukie” Hamilton the team did work which carried the Simpson reputation into the grainmer and junior high schools of the district in addition to giving the younger students the much needed athletic training rarely ottered to any than the already well-developed l ys of high school. The midgets also had a successful basketball season planning a number of games according to regular schedule under the coaching of Mr. Xcese. Letter men in loscball are: Bill Greene. Doc Sowell, 1-ewis Little, VV. T. Daniel. Paul Earle, Allen Rowe, Almoth Smith. Brand Currie, Bradley Brown, and Kimbell Neville. Pane Fifty-four THE ECHO, 1924 In Athletics Did You Know That Simpson won the Cotton States championship for 1924. placing three men on the all-star southern quintet and making a southern prep school record ? Simpson achieved the “imjKissible” in winning a state championship for 1924. repeating a performance of last year and going one place higher than the year before when the first basketball team of the school was organized ? Simpson came within one point of doubling the score on every opponent in the northeast Alalxama district tournament? Simpson completed the season with defeating the champions of a number of western schools for fourth place in the national consolation basketball tournament in Chicago and did this with a leading substitute and an all-southern regular back-guard out of the tournament, making necessary the playing of a squad of six in six games in five days ? Simpson has won the county championship every year the school lias had a baseball team and that the school has the l est claim in labama for the state title, winning it for the second time in two years? Simpson for two years has started a football season with two varsity veterans back and lias each time won more than a majority of the games played? Simpson placed one of the best track teams in the state on the cinder path this season and is showing promise of having an inter-scholastic tennis team next year ? Simpson co-eds have entered the field of athletics and have developed an excellent basketball and track team in spite of the fact that there arc only 30 girls in school ? Simpson placed five regular basketball men on all star teams? Simpson won country-wide recognition by the dribbling of Slick Vincent in the national basketball1 tournament, that he is considered one of the l ost dribblers in the United States and that Coach Dick Webb will write an article on dribbling for the benefit of coaches and players which will lie published in the leading magazine for boys in the world? Simpson bids fair to rejieat all athletic successes of this year to an even greater extent, it j ossible, next season? Pane Fifty-fit s I'toy Stewart- 'J4 THE ECHO, 1924 Perry IF. Ipootihum Donald D. Long The Echo Staff Perry V. Wood ham ..........................................Editor-in-Chief Donald I), Long.......................................... Business Manager Paul H. Earle, Jr.. Asst. Ed.-in-Chiet Earnest L. Boone. Jr. Asst. Business Manager (Irace Lee Brooks. Lizzie Mae Terrell Asst. Class Editor Harrison 1). f iwrence Asst. Class Editor Rielv K. Cunningham. .. Sport Editor Raymond Ingram... Feature Editor M. Candler I-azenbv Milton G. Tvler, Ir . .Organization Editor C. O. Waters Photographic Editor lames E. Harris J. Elmer Roberts.... Floy Stewart Asst. Art Editor Percy R. Tyler Asst. Art Editor Leon Howard.. Faculty Advisor Page Vifty-ninr TORNADO THAT TAUGHT WINDY CITY TO BLOW ®l}e Pxirplc ®owabo S BEAUTY TITLE fe-1N NATIONAL MEET BLUE EYED BAB TECH TAKES FOURTI CH WttN Q£ ' m I924J uno 1 ' | nWAT WtriTWW utters m FOR YEARS m football A AT AN) rPAMK ADAMS TORNIW Will HAVf WFAUIW.W. w tnnou. wo wurww.uj Sinus V '.itfT nw - vm,j ;m.TON TYica- — rxpei i i L|iit dssed I ANNUAL ELECTION mpsamiiww' fjirioilS CUSH hvmhwu «■ « nyW nniiis of -ii o uirrvtN uvi l)'3 HUKDLCr TMOMI-ON I (I MAM. to uno a vs is POLITICS SWAY STUI IR ASH ABMMS ivTOtN XDO St XM WTSIDNEI LA XII • feisiJH-U-FlIDATn LXl ] uni snwp® HP STAR AND COTTOV UlL it T v “UN0R%J 0«IXI •wfC .. m ' ...... . . HOLIDAYS FRDAYjaj closer E M fftUAMS, oeuAitu AtMw i PtlPLI TORNADO LOOK' AGAIN TO rin mu rat ibi u oi to (irrus niwiiiNvd :l' n 11 Pit Lt II rosin to alti HI ll C t T S RAVI BASKET HALL TEAR TAtSin ' .in: S ORUAUiJi AT ?4WSOA Tech Wins Three Tourneys in Four Weeks THE ECHO, 1924 1 he Lumenean Literary Society Adams, Frank C. Burchfiel. Woodson Clayton, Billy Cunningham, Riley Donahoo, Henry A. Earle, Paul Greene, Dan Green, Charles Grissom, Joseph Glass. Norman Ingram, Raymond Lnzenby, Candler Lidstcr, Harry J. Little, Lewis Long. Donald Love. Owen Malloy, Russell McGowan, Candler Morton. Posey Newbold. Phiilip Porch, Douglass Snavclv. Charles Stearns, Harold Sudderth. Robert Van de Vort, Horace Walter. Francis Williams, Milton Woodham, Perry W. Bailey. Cecil Pattie. I-athem Daniels. W. T. Gray. Leon Head, F. B. Herndon. Alfred Hood. Billy Roberts. Elmer Evans. Harlee Sharpe, Horace Jones, Carlton Raleigh IV. Greene, Faculty .-Idriser Pa.tjc Sixty-one THE ECHO, 1924 The Robert E. Lee Literary Society Ashmore, S. P. MEMBERS Harris, James Rowe. Allen Blake, Sarah Johnston, Owen Sowell. W alter Boone, Ernest i wis, Hoyt Smith, Almoth Boynton, Margaret I ewis, Ruth Snavely, Brant Brooks, Grace Jxt Moore, Yvonne Terrell, Lizzie Mae Burnett, Charles Morris, Elizalieth Tidmore, Jack Davis, Hilda Page, Louise Timberlake, Pauline Duke, Louis Palmer. Aubrey Tinman, Robina Elberti, Peggy Parrish, Mildred Tucker, Ted Echols. Rebecca Payne, Hubert Waters, C. 0. Gilmer, Amelia Phifer, Catherine Watts, Thelma Gilmer, Cordelia Reese, tamise Williams, Ed Greene, Lois Richards, Hilas Harris, Gertrude Robbins, Fannie I-OU J. If'. Tinsley, Faculty Adviser Page Sixty-two The Woodrow Wilson Literary Society MEMBERS Bonds, William Washington Bonnell, Jack Clayton. Charles Tracheart Clements, W. K., Jr. Clements, Merit DeWitt Herndon. Harry Virgil Lee. Robert Miller, William Gilbert Moss. Ralph Miller Neville, Wm. Vinklcy Parrish, Fletcher Rice. Chas. E.. Jr. Tyler. Milton C.. Jr. Leon Howard, Faculty Adviser Page Sixty-three Life Service Band OFFICERS President E. M. Williams Vice-President ........................... P. VV. Woodham Secretary and Treasurer .........................Hilda Davis Ashmore. S. I . Brooks, Grace I.ee Davis. Hilda Greene, R. Y. MEMBERS R. U' Greene, Faculty Adviser Harris. James E. W aters. C. O. Ingram. F. Raymond Williams. E. M. Johnston. Owen F. Williams, M. G. McGowan. W. Candler Woodham. P. W. THE CALL “Lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” Fragrant with love, laden with care, these words of the Master have buried themselves in our hearts. Kindled by sacred fire, and guided by a hand that never weakens, we of this Band, are marching forward in the battle train of the Son of God. Page Sixty-four THE ECHO, 1924 The Simpson-Southern Club Colors: Purple and Gold. Motto: “Simpson for Southern H. B. Engleliert |. B. Bcaird. Vice-President Joseph 1 lolcombe Secretary I'aijc Sixty-five Hi-Y Club Raymond Ingram. President Dan Greene Frank Adams Truman Aldrich Eugene Her rev Ernest Boone diaries Burnett Curdv Byrd Robert Chadwick W. T. Daniels I lenry Donahoo Paul Earle Johnson Ellis Xorman Glass Charles Greene R. V. Greene Williert Greene Joseph Grissom James Harris William Hickman Raymond Ingram Buxton Johnson Owen Johnston Richard Jones Candler Lazenln Harry Lidster Lewis Little Donald l-ong (hven Love W in. McLaughlin Candler McGowan Edward Moodey Posey Morton W in. Neville Douglas Porch Lee Rucks Allan Rowe Leslie Sawyer I lanson Sanders Brant Suavely alter Sowell Robert Sudderth Henry Taylor John Terrell Win. Thomas Hundley Thompson 'fed Tucker Horace Van dc Voort C. O. W aters Wm. A. W hittle John Walkings Ed. M. Williams Perrs W. Woodham Page Sixty-seven Black. Catherine Blake, Sarah Boynton. Margaret Brice. Joy Brooks, Grace Lee Cannon, Marguerite Cash. Alvis Cranford. Louise Davis, Hilda Echols. Rebecca Elbcrti. Margaret Farley, Elizabeth Gilmer, Amelia Co-Ed Club Elizabeth Morris. President Gilmer, Cordelia Glenn, Amelia Greene, Lois I larris, Gertrude Hinton, Anise Kincaid. Nellie I .add. Barbara Ledl ettcr. Virginia Lewis, Ruth Moore. Yvonne Morris, Elizabeth Neill, Margaret Page, Louise Parrish. Mildred Phifer. Catherine Reese, Louise Reeves. Marguerite Robins, Fannie Lou Selman, Catherine Stevenson. Alma Terrell. Lizzie Mac Timberlakc. Pauline Blake Tinman, Kobina Watts, Thelma Winters, Blanche Pane Sixly-eitfht THE ECHO, 1924 ■ -.... Calendar James Huff me Harris Sept. 11-12—Boarding students arrive to take up their aliode in Hotel de W est. Sept. 13—School begins. Two new students named. Hundley Thompson and Morrell Wright arrive. Sept. 14.—Football practice begins. Leslie Sawyer decides to play full-back on the Varsity. Sept. 17—Simpson moves in new building. Sept. 20—First Chapel exercises are held in the woods just back of the new school building. Sept. 25—Louis Pizitz puts on the city’s largest sale for men’s wearing apparel. Sept. 26—Goat and Riley wear new suits to school. Oct. 3—Bill Hickman is elected president of Student Body by “a walk-a-wav.” Oct. 13—Simpson swamps University High by a score of 26-2. Oct. 20—Shelbv County must have mistaken Simpson for prohibition agents. Hold the Tornadoes to 0-0 tie. Oct. 2 1—Frank Adams is elected editor-in-chief of the Purple Tornado. Oct. 26—Simpson beats Shades Cahaha, 7-0. Oct. 29-30—First term examinations are held. Nov. 2—Bessemer gives Simpson its tirst defeat. 7-0. Xov. 5—“Tile Daily Zip.” a new publication at Simpson, edited by Hon. Eugene Berrey, was announced on the press. I Ion. Bcrrey stated it was printed in the Lanev building and there were three editions daily. Xov. 9—The Tornado blew to a 14-0 victory over Jones Valley High School. Xov. 13—The co-eds start basketball practice. Xov. 27—Thanksgiving. Dec. 6-7—Second term examinations are held. Dec. 10—Basketball practice starts with brightest prospects in historv of Simpson. Dec. 21—Christmas holidays l egin. Jan. 2—School work is resumed after holidays. Jan. 13—The basketball season is opened by defeating Bessemer, 47-15. Jan. 20—The highly heralded Sneads Seminary team is defeated. 28-14. Jan. 27-28—Third term examinations are held. I’atje Sei f nty THE ECHO, 1924 Jan. 29-30—Simpson made a disastrous invasion in South Alabama, winning from Greenville and losing to Sidney l-anier. Feb. 4-- Simpson heats Umier in a return game, 48-13. Feb. 7— rite Tornado gives Greenville its second defeat of 45-15. Feb. 13-14-15—Simpson enters and wins district championship, defeating Quinton. Jefferson C ounty High School, Linevillc, Talladega County and Leeds by overwhelming scores. Feb. 27—Smoka Sig Fraternity is organized with Mr. Wilking as president. Feb. 28—Just to please Prof. Malone the Smoka Sig Fraternity disbands. Mar. 2—Simpson gives its Annual Book Shower. Mar. 0-7—Simpson runs true t form and wins State championship in basketball meet in Montgomery. Mar. 10—Simpson receives invitation to International Meet at Chicago. Mar. 11—Senior Class elects officers. Woodham is president. Mar. 16—The students start drive to raise money to “send that team to Chicago.” Mar. 17-27—The beauty contest is held and ends with the election of Miss Nellie Kincaid as queen. Mar. 20—Baseball practice starts. Mar. 2 —The basketball team leaves for Chicago. April 1-6—Simpson wins fourth place in Consolation Tournament. For scores please call Main 8000. April 8.—The team returns from Chicago. Students meet train. April 0—The baseball season is opened with a loss to Phillips High of 9-4. April 14-15—Fifth term examinations are held. April 16—Simpson wins from Woodlawn High. 6-5. April 23—Simpson ties for first place in league when she defeats University High April 26—The Tornado evens the count with Phillips by 13-4. May 7—Team takes annual North Alabama trip. May 10—Buck Ellis semis out fifty commencement invitations. May 15—Ellis wonders why his fifty graduation presents are not coming in. May 16—The Senior Class has Class Night Exercises. May 23—Commencement exercises are held. May 24—The Echo goes to press. Alas! The great world goes its way. And takes the truth from each new day. They do not quit, nor can return, For less consider it again. Page Stvealyonf THE ECHO, 1924 “Who’s Who” According to The Purple Tornado Most Popular Processor “Slim Xeesc Prettiest Co-Ed ................... Ruth Lewis Most Independent Man .John Mohlc Most Popular Man Red Hickman Most Popular Co-Ed Kellie Kincaid Most Handsome Man Percy Tvler Fattest Co-Ed ....... - I-ouise Cranford Bowleggedest Student Elmer Roberts Biggest Liar...... .. Buxton Johnson Boy with Biggest Mouth Ernest Boone Most Desperately in I xive Eugene Berry Most Conceited Man ............. Clias. Burnett Most Beautiful Eyes ........ Elizabeth Morris Least Ignorant Man...... Raymond Ingram Most Dignified Senior.... Pern- Woodham Best All-around Athlete. ........( has. Vincent Biggest Spend-thrift ............ Harry Lidstcr Most Harmless Man.....................Owen Love Biggest Sleeper .. Johnson Ellis Man with Biggest Future Russell Malloy Ugliest Boy..................... Truman Mdrich Boy with Biggest Feet .........Riley Cunningham Biggest Crook.............. ......Ed Williams laziest Man......................... John Mills Biggest Loafer . ...Hundley Thompson Biggest Eater...-_______________ ..fames Batson Man with Best Voice ...........— John VVilking Freshest Rat..................Merritt Clements Boy with the Biggest Line-........ Sid Stewart Wittiest Man......................Frank Adams Page Seventy-two C7 THE COMPLETE AND UNADILTER TED STATISTICS OF THE CLASS OF 1924 HE ROLE of class statistician is a new one to me, and before I emild find out just what I wanted to know, I had to consult the l est lawvcrs in the South, and this took up months and months of time. I finally came to the conclusion that I was on the wrong track. I really should have gone directly to Tuscaloosa and I could have examined some just like ourselves for unlimited days, free gratis. Friends, we are about fifteen more than the class of ‘23 and about fifteen times as intelligent. Naturally, as I am a member of this class I want you all to know about us. Did you know, that our feet, if placed one after the other, would reach four times around the world? And that our cars have an area of 59 square yards. We have had our brains examined and they have been pronounced the most perfect in the world by some of the leading doctors of the universe. Did you ever think how much money we have lost, as well as time In going to school? We have spent the grand sum of 222 years in school. Now if we made on an average, as little as one hundred dollars a year we would have worked for the sum of $264,998.38. The energy we should have used tor work has been wasted in the consumption of something like 4.000 cream puffs. 048 packages of peanuts and 2.469 ice cream cones. If we had all the hot air that we used in telling Mr. Malone why we bucked classes and why we were not at chapel and why we went to the opening game at the 'Wood it would serve Birmingham as an air station for a thousand years. Of all the 55 or 60 senior lx ys, 99% of them have had love affairs. These have lasted anywhere from three hours and fifteen minutes to three days. If all the paper that the co-eds have used in writing love letters was collected, it could he used for starting fires at the Simpson Hotel. (West Hall) for the next thirteen years. If all the olive • il that has been used hy the hoys could have been put to some other use. 1 iilda could have made enough salad dressing to really cover all the sandwiches that were in dire need of it. In our four years at Tech we have spent ISO Itours and 15 minutes in studying (our lessons of course. Adolph), 3.540 hours and 33 minutes in eating and 5,999 hours and three minutes at the Bijou. 1 think the last thing that 1 will bring up is the financial rating of this illustrious class. Our earnings for the class for four years is about $1,000. Our total indebtedness for the four years is something like $34,985.92. One hundred per cent of us think that we are going to make a million dollars and .001% of us is really going to make a million dollars. Yours until there is a letter class than the one of 24. J. L. McLaxb, Jr., Statistician. Pay i Snnily-ihrtc THE ECHO, 1924 Prophecy, Class 1924 OME time ago while walking down one of the gloomy halls at Simpson I was suddenly pounced upon, hit in the head with a stale cake, robbed of an aged L- cream puff, and kicked under a locker. How lone 1 lav there, I cannot sav. but I I eh a drifting sensation and somehow 1 knew 1 was sliding hack through the ages. I distinctly remember waving to King Tut and seeing Xoah latmcn I suddenly stopped and instinctively knew 1 was at my journey’s end. because there stood Methuselah, surrounded by his family who, it appeared, were celebrating some occasion, which I learned later was his 900th birthday. Methuselah was singing “Darling I Am Growing Old. I interrupted this little ditty, to ask him if chapel was out, and he said that it was not. I ccausc Prof. Green was making an announcement. One thing led to another, and it suddenly occured to me that this gent who was so old and wise could tell me something about my class mates who I never expected to see again. I made the request and he sent his fourteenth daughter to fetch the crystal ball, and when this was brought. I began asking questions. “Tell me about the old song birds.” I asked. I remember that Perry Woodham wanted to be a musician.” “And so be is.” the old man replied, or at least was until the monkey died. He and Johnie Wilkings are making a tour over the country training canary birds.” “Yes. yes, go on, I prompted. “Henry Xichols, Elizabeth Farley and Woodson Birchheld joined partnership and arc now on the verge of insanity trying to figure out whether a goat can butt the wart off a dill pickle quicker than a mosquito can swim a barrel of molasses. Goat Berry who always wanted to be a railroad man is running the toy train at East Lake park, and is quite contented with Lawrence Dill as his fireman. Massey Clayton and Rebecca Echols took their honeymoon trip on this locomotive not long ago.” “Wait.” lie continued, 1 see a gay scene. The sign in front says ‘Hot Dogs and Furniture, Candy Williams, Proprietor.’ Inside little Mrs. Williams who used to he Plump Little Hilda Davis is doing a toe dance. Little Boy Wright owns the Kike Wright fruit stand a few doors away and has for his life partner Miss Peggie Reeves. Raymond Ingram is in a firm of Ingram, Johnson and Love who have the reputation of being shyster lawyers Miss Annice Hinton announces her engagement to an Auburn graduate this day. April 1st. 1926. Virginia Ledbetter has turned down all offers and is now a romantic farmerette, raising parrots and jKitatocs. She has l een joined recently by Katherine Black and Cordelia Gilmer. Ixiis Green is playing accompaniment to Margaret Xeill in the Simpson Chapel. They both teach in the school. Lizzie May Terrell is the proud little better half of Oscar Hundlev Thompson and had developed a strong sense of humor darning the ark. Pat r SttVHly-four Hundley's socks. Ruth Lewis is Miss Birmingham for 1927 and has Wen presented with a beautiful evening dress by the firm of Ferguson. Howe and Whittle. Red Hickman is student-president of Bust-All High School where he is taking a postgraduate course. A large firm composed of Lewis Little, Carlton Jones and Douglas Porch, supply Simpson with all of its athletic goods. McGowan and Janies Harris arc missionaries to Mexico and are kept busy teaching the beans there to jump. Aubry Palmer had published a book on the philosophy of love and it is rivaling Elinor Glyn’s. Slick Vincent and Riley Cunningham arc coaching at Simpson Tech and turning out the regular championship teams. Frank Adams who was editor of the Purple Tornado is now writing for the New York World and gets two cents a yard for his copy. The old man paused. Go on. I cried, Tell me alxnit them all. '•Well.” the old bird continued, Truman A1 rick is still in love with himself and lias no competition in that field, lie is running a beauty parlor with Burnett as his star customer. James Avatit has made liaseball his career and is working in a horse hide factory owned by Janies Dupuy. Hugh Avant had a livery stable and Miss Katherine Phifer has a manicuring shop inside. Ernest Boone still has as big a mouth as ever, and it i used as a dentist model in the firm of Head. Clayton and Cowart. Bill Mcl-aughlin is selling pink lemonade and by-product nut coke at East Thomas. Dupuy is the one who lias made a name for his old Alma Mater with his famous chill tonic. Bishop still thinks that Wheeling Virginia is a hard job. Doc Sowell who aspired for fame in the medical world is now a noted Vctinary surgeon and experiments on Harry Lidster who is now so tight that he shot a pistol from the roof and told his children that Santa Clause had committed suicide. Hoyt Prater is peddling ice among the Eskimos. Stearns is the proud Captain of the good steamship Peggie, and Miss Elberti is bis first and only mate. Teedv Me Line also aspires for a sea life and is piloting an Owenton street car. The light is tailing. I feel myself moving rapidly forward and wave again to King Tut. 1 then hear music. This must lie heaven 1 thought, but suddenly came to my senses and realized that it was only the one o’clock bell and recovered. By Johnson Ellis. Prophet Pat r Seven ty-five THE ECHO, 1924 LaSt Will and Testament State of Alabama., County of Jefferson City of Birmingham, May 16. 1024. Know all nu n by these presents, that we. The Senior Class of The Simpson School, being ever mindful of the shortness and uncertainty of school life, and lieing of sound mind and testamentary capacity, do hereby will and bequeath; First. We bequeath to the institution that has given us so much and asked so little in return, our life-long support, and knowing that we may at any time pass from this sphere of learning into the school of experience, we do hereby pledge ourselves to uphold the standards of our Alma Mater so long as wc may live. Second. Wc bequeath to Mr. Malone our utmost rcsjxrct and the deepest affection, and ask that he keep them. We also give to him the exclusive right to share with us the honor of our successes and the disappointment of our failures. We feel that he is due still more, but find nothing in our possession that is worthy as a reward for the patience he has shown toward us. Third. We bequeath to the entire faculty, the assurance that they will no longer Ik burdened with the duty of futilely attempting to convince us in matters of history, science, and mathematics. They will also receive the benefit of our influence on our immediate successors, who, as a result of our worthy example, will Ik much better disciplined and very much more studious. We hope in this way to repay them partially for the many hours of valuable time they have so willingly devoted to us. Fourth. We bequeath to the Freshmen Class our very efficient ability to bluff through class periods. This method should be used early in school life, as it becomes stale with too frequent usage. Fifth. We bequeath to the Junior Class our Senior dignity, and request that they preserve it and in turn pass it on to their successors. Sixth. To Albert Vincent we bequeath the stern and immovable mask that John Wilking assumes when in danger of the fair sex. We believe that Albert will need it next year to keep the co-eds bluffed away. Seventh. To Owen Love we bequeath the ability to speak that was owned and extensively used this year by Charles Vincent. Fiyhth. Wc bequeath to anyone who can develop a mental capacity broad enough to contain it. the superfluous wit and the gift of originality that made Frank Adams the joke-smith without a limit. Ninth. We bequeath to John Mills the art of sleeping at any time, anywhere, during any ordeal. Johnson Ellis held all records in that field this year and Fane Sr. enty-six consented to give up his title only on condition that the receiver will follow the near | erfcct example set by him this term. Truth. We bequeath to Percy Tyler the political experience of Bill Hickman, He will need more, but this will help to keep from the pit-falls of politics that the new government will add to the regular school life next year. Eleventh. To Joe Grissom we bequeath the ability of Hoyt Prater to hold his nickels so firmly that on giving them to the cashier the buffalo had changed to a giraffe. Twelfth. To Ijouise Cranford we bequeath the excess avoirdupois of Miss Cathrine Phifer. With this addition she will be able to retain her title. Thirteenth. We bequeath to Morrell Wright the ability of Larkin Eugene Bcrrcy to commercialize nerve. We predict for Morrell all due prosperity. fourteenth. We lxqueath to our successors our present position of dignity and importance namely, our place in the hearts of our faculty and our much envied position of upper classmen which the Freshmen look up to with due respect. In witness whereof, we. The Class of 1924, have to this, our last will and testament, set our hands and seals this the 16th clay of May, year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four. William Jones. Witness. John Smith, Witness. Having personally appeared before me this 16th day of May. 1924, The Senior C lass of The Simpson School being known to me and after l eing duly sworn and acknowledged deposeth and sayeth: “We, The Senior Class of The Simpson School do hereby testify that this is our l.ast Will and Testament and hereby make void all previous wills relative to the aforesaid property herein described. Squire Hiram T. Perkins, Notary of the Public. By- R. E. Cunningham—Lawyer. Page Stventy-seveu Senior Class History SIMPSON’S fame is established. It is not necessary t relate the many honors that have come to her on the athletic field. Her supremacy in the South is not questioned. Her standing among the preparatory schools of the. United States is indeed gratifying. It is safe to say that no school in the South—nay, in the whole United States—in the past three years, has achieved more honors in athletics than Simpson has. In scholarship. Simpson is likewise unsurpassed. There are few high schools, if any. that can Ijoast of an equal faculty. The quality of her graduates as given by the State Board of Education is outstanding. As a preparatory school. Simpson 'l ech’s record is unique, her renown indeed enviable. No one would dare question the part that the Senior Class of 23-’24 has taken in the marvelous advancement of Simpson during the past four years. To this year’s graduating class belong at least two-thirds of Simpson's most prized athletes. Not only docs a majority of the most famed athletes belong to the ‘23- 24 class, but also a greater percentage of the most scholarly members of the student-body. It may be added that only a few members of tlu Echo Staff are not seniors. With but one or two exceptions every member of the Purple Tornado Staff is a senior. The officers of most of the clubs are seniors, and at least a dozen members of the Senior Class are officers in some church organization. To the distinctions of the Graduating Class of 1924 already mentioned, a well-informed and scrutinizing historian is compelled to add the honor of them having led the student-body through what is obviously the most trying and critical | eriod in the history of Simpson School. The vacating of the old building on the hill, resulting in the abrupt separation from the association with the college students, would have doubtlessly proven disastrous to the young and inexperienced lower-classmen. had it not been for the exercising of seasoned discretion and guidance on the part of the mctnlers of the Senior Class. A history of the class of 23-’24 would by no means Ik- complete if it did not point out the fact that the class does not merely consist of students from Birmingham and Jefferson County, but that she is represented by students from all parts of the State of Alabama. So. with such creditable honors behind them, it is no wonder that the Seniors are so proud and arrogant. The class history is l est told by her record. If then, this be true, it proves that this graduating class was always faithful and persevering, undaunted in will, persistent and determined to the end. F R. Ingram. Historian. Pagt Srventy-eight BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE YOUR COLLEGE! CERTAINLY! It Will Be Unwise for You to Decide on a College Until You Have Investigated the Advantages Offered Here The Faculty: In Character Christian; in Scholarship and Experience, the equal of any in the State. Its course .Of study, including Languages, History, Science etc., is complete and liberal, leading to the degree- of A. B. and B. S. Its recognized Department of Education secures complete recognition for its graduates from the State Board. It- Mtcces-ful athletic team- develop lx y into men of physical stamina: experienced coaches with excellent material for each team. lit addition to those already in use. there is a new three-story brick and steel dormitory. The new $60,000.00 three-story, lirc-proof brick—M. Paul Phillips—library i now in use. It ha- student publications, which promotes an interest in literary effort Its V M. C A. and V. VV. C. A. develop the best in the students; fifteen minutes prayer service each evening after supper. Campus situated on a hill, unsurpassed for healthful climate and grandeur of rugged scenery. $1,000,000 added to it financial resources by the recent drive of the Educational Movement. Genuine college advantages within reach of all the young men. Necessary expenses under $.300. Fully accredited member of Iwth American Slid Southern Associations of Colleges. For additional information, address GUY E. SNAVELY, President Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, Alabama T H E P H O T O S O F THIS A X X U A L WERE MADE BY DE LUXE STUDIO We Thank the Entire School for Their Patronage 1918 SECOND AVE. BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA Don’t Spend All You Earn KEEPING MONEY IS USUALLY HARDER THAN MAKING IT, BUT WE CAN HELP YOU TO KEEP IT The Monthly Saving Stock of This Association Pays the Highest Returns Commensurate with Safety Jefferson County Building Loan Association 113 NORTH 21ST BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA STRONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT YOU LARGE ENOUGH TO SERVE YOtT SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW VOL 4% Paid on Savings DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF U. S. POSTAL SAVINGS FUND—STATE OF LABAMA — CITY OF BIRMINGHAM— MANY OF THE LARGEST CORPORATIONS IN THIS DISTRICT AND MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND I X DIVI D U A L S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS— CHECKING ACCOUNTS— SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES. Bank of Ensley (Ramsay McCormack) INCORPORATED ENSLEY AND WYLAM. ALABAMA CHAPEL TIME—ELEVEN-FIFTEEN Everyone rushing to seats. Suddenly all is quiet. Devotional exercises “Any announcements from the Faculty—student body? “Students, Simpson is playing an important game today and I would like to see all of you out, etc.” 1 would like to see all those who arc interested in the oratorical contest in my room at two-thirty this afternoon.” “Prof. Malone, I would like to see all the co-eds over here in this corner immediately after chapel.” “1 would like to announce that there will Ik a meeting of the Hi-Y tomorrow.” “All those that brought sweaters from me, please meet me for just a few moments after chapel.” “There will lx a meeting of the senior class in Prof. Green's room tomorrow.” “Gang, 1 got sumpin’ to tell ye this mornin' what is important sho nuff.” “Etc.” “Let’s go gang. Let’s give cm y-e-a-a-h S-i-m-p-s-o-n!” “1 would like to call your attention to the list of names appearing on the bulletin board.” “Boys, we have only one rule, and that is. lx a gentleman.” “Are there any more announcements?” “Remember you have only eight minutes to have your meetings. Get through and he on time to your classes.” “Remember all announcements. “The section on my right may lx- dismissed.” Compliments of “The Three Yeilding Boys” DRENNEN’S Your Kind 0 UCCESS IN Service of a Store Yeilding Bros. Department Store RENT A BRAND NEW GRAY OR FORD Compliments of AND CHAUFFER YOURSELF “We’re Brothers” REID LAWSON Jewelry Co. Chauffer Yourself Co. EVERYTHING 528 North 20th St. Forte 444 IN THE “Service Coes hi Before Our Cars Co Out JEWELRY LINE MAURICE LETAW BON TON Druggist BARBER SHOP On the Northwest Comer Fourth Ave. and 19th St. 1905 Avc. E Ensley, Ala. Prof. Greene: “Fools ask questions tliat wise men cannot answer. Sid Stewart: “That is why 1 flunked on examination.” Bill II.: “1 want to ask you a question concerning a tragedy.” Prof. F eon: “Well, what is it?” Bill H.: “What is my grade?” General Insurance COMPLIMENTS OF and Bonds J. L. YANCEY DUPUY-BURKE REAL ESTATE AND REALTY CO. INSURANCE CO. Phones E. 351 and 352 118 North 21st Street. Ensley, Ala. Birmingham. Ala. Nita Naldi says, “Why be beautiful, if not to be loved?” Charles Burnett says. Why lx- beautiful, when you can love yourself.” Riley C.: “Pm so broke a dime looks like a wash tub to me.” Hoyt P.: “That’s nothing, I have been squeezing this quarter so long the eagle looks like a crane.” COMPLIMENTS OF MAKE OCR STORE YOUR The Levine Abelson STORE Candy and Grocery Co. Goldstein Cohen 2306 FIRST WE. Birmingham. Alalvama ENSLEY Knowledge is Power— Wo congratulate the building committee of The Simpson School upon their vision in selecting with such great care the COX CRETE ROOF PILE for this magnificent new school building. 'Phis roof combines beauty and durability of construction. We ball be pleased to give von an estimate for roofing your new building. “NO PLANT TOO LARGE—NO HOUSE TOO SMALL.” Jackson C. Halstead, Architect Earl Clink. Contractor Concrete Produces Company ROOF TILE MANUFACTURERS AND CONTRACTORS 4717 1st Avenue North Phone Wood lawn 122 QUESTIONS Why is: Goat—berrey? Paul-bishop? Catherine—black ? Alvis—cash ? I .ewis—duke ? Paul—carle? Donald—Long? Curdv-byrd ? August—winters ? Dan—greene ? Answer: Because their parents were, of course Lives of all seniors all remind us. We can make our lives sublime And by asking foolish questions, Take up recitation time. Elizabeth in Biology Class: Prof. Webb, do cats go to heaven?” Prof. Webb: Of course not.” Elizabeth: Well, where do the angels get their harp strings?” RAMBLING WRECK REV ISED I'm a rambling wreck for Simpson Tech, but I won’t sa the naughty word. And if I had a son. sir; I'd tell you what he’d do. Me wouldn’t yd! the naughty word like his dady used to do. Somebody said that WiIkings mouth was so big that his tongue got lost. A Chinese draymon presented his monthly statement to our matron which read: 5 comes. 5 gi es at 50c a went..........$5.00. Eresh: Did you know they never hang a man in Alabama with a wooden leg?” Soph: No. why not?” Fresh: They always use a rope.” It has l een said that music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. We know now why all the stray cats congregate under Woodham’s window.” On a dark and stormy night when The sun was shining bright Two dead boys came out to light The death policeman heard the noise And killed two dead Inns. After a Night's Sleep on an ORIGINAL PERFECTION MATTRESS on a GENUINE PERFECTION SPRING Your Studies W ill All Be Easy COMPLIMENTS OF Perfection Mattress Spring Co. Birmingham. Alabama CONTRIBUTED BY A FRIEND WHO HAS THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF TECH AT HEART B. M. CHENOWETH STOCKS BONDS COMPANY MARX CO. 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WHOLESALE Louis Pizitz GRAIN , HAY, MILL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES Office and Warehouse Birmingham, Alabama 2221-2223 Morris Avenue Phone 852 Main Malloy: Why is Roberts so bowlcggcd?” Morton: He must have warped in shipment.” What makes one tired ? asked a dignified senior. Work. was the reply from the freshman. Xo. a stuck-up co-ed,” said the senior. Chas. A. Craven EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR The Flour Specialist HIGH SCHOOL MEN Phone Main 6713 AND GIRLS R1R MI TG H AM AI .A BA M A “SAKS” A. C. KEILY Commercial View Man Will Go Anywhere tor Phones Main 5090, West Km! 85- 1215$ N. TWENTY-FIRST ST. Panoramic and 12x20 Views Tyler Jewelry Co. Your Interest Is Our Interest ENSLEY. ALA. P. H. Tyler. Mgr.--Ensley 1427 Teacher (in Shakespeare class): “Douglas, what did Viola look like? Douglas: “I don’t know. I never saw Iter.” Prof. Tinsley: “Merit, conjugate that verb.” Merit (whispering to Rat at his side): What's the verb? Rat: “Durn if I know.” Merit: Durn-if-I-no, Durn-iM-nare. Durn-if-l-navi. Durn-if-l-natus. Robina translating Caesar: “Corn liquor having been prepared, and Caesar having collected his army, he was not able to make the journey in one day on account of his men having become intoxicated. Have you beard Prater laugh? DO WHAT YOU ARE PAID TO DO AND THEN' “Say It With Flowers’’ SOME; IT’S THE TH EX FLOW ERS SOME THAT GETS YOIJK SALARY RAISED. FOR ALL OCCASION’S Adams,Rowe Norman COAL and COKE Wholesale 72 Brown-Marx Building Birmingham. Ala. F. R. Kelly Phone Ensley 1072 1912 Ave. E. Ensley FACULTY FULMI NATION'S “Get out of here you low-clown, insignificant pucilanimous sort ov a thing.” Now look here. Bud, I’ll send you out of this room quicker than lightning.” “Listen fellows—fellows, we must have order in this room. Y-E-S” (In a sarcastic, doubtful monotone.) Why?” “Now do we understand each other ? Now look here, we'll not have any of that in my class-room. All of those who expect to enter the declamation contest, please see me immediately after chapel.” “Mr. Malone and the faculty will bear me out in that statement.” For-nin-stance.” 1 do not know why you do this way, but 1 hope you have a good reason. “Listen, fellows, cut out the racket back there.” “Mow do vou expect to get by.” A-l-r-i-g-h-t. A-l-r-i-g-h-t” “Hold on there. Just a minute, just a minute. “ Ye do not need that outburst of information. “I'm tollin’ you like a friend.” “Plant two bushels and raise two bottles, is Prof. Howard's advise t his civics class. Prof. Tinsley: “What do you want.' Reid: “A book.” Prof.: “Well, get it and get out. ' Prof. McP.ee: Miss Selman. what is a soliloquy?” Catherine: “Some sort o’ silk, Fess. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Peggy” didn't giggle for five minutes. Everybody didn’t love Anise. Allan Rowe was as good looking as he thinks he is. Prof. Tinsley told a joke. John Wilking and Sawyer kept quiet in library. Ed Williams whispered. 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