Simpson School - Echo Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1925 volume:

THE ECHO 1925 Volume III Published ‘By ‘The Students of The Simpson School ‘Pr eparatory to 'Birmingham-Southern College Birntingham, Alabama D E D I C A T I O N For several years it has been practically the unanimous wish of the students of Simpson to dedicate the Echo •o Mr. Malone, lie is a man that cares not for compliments and who despises flattery. But this spirit of modest unwillingness to let such a thing be done made the students see in him all the autre the one whom they wished to honor. This time, therefore, over his all but indignant protest, the students decided unanimously to have their way. This in itself speaks volumes I ere is a man who has wrv war the unhounded love and respect and confidence of the students and teachers of the school. Such a combination of awe and love for a man is unusual. I 'mcoveringly. day by day. with the same grim d termination. he stands .for truth, and honor, and duty, and work, and play, and faith, and all-round development. And this student body with a mighty outburst expresses over all protest their highest regard for the man who has made Simpson. Long may he guide this school. All of us are behind him. Fifteen rolls for Malone! S T A J J C. O. Waters Joe Flore N i The C. ). Water- Echo Staff JnK Florence Paul H. Fable. Jr. Beverly Nabors Denson Rsir . .. Louise Reese M artha Belle Hilton Hanson Sanders. Photographic Editor I.fsLiE Sawyer Virginia Webb V IK .IL Cl'l.HEl'PER C� i rlks Green Posey Morton Albert Vincent John Wood Frank Jones. Percy Tyler Allan Rowe Fluitt Fulton. Lucille Elliott.. Miss Brooks Raleh.h W. Greene. J T A J J PAUL EARLE FT AC TYLER PROF. GHCEME FoevJty ALtr« ROWE AAR'Jofl 'jAhDtKS MARTHA 8 MILTON CHA CKEE� 1 MISS GRACE I EE BROOK ALBERT VlhCCWT UCllt ELLIOT LOUl t KEC JE fLUITT fULTOh JOHN WOOD J 0 R E w 0 R D Read this forcurnrd. IVe wish to say some things as briefly as possible. Criticise but mildly. Perfection is not claimed for this book. The work could have been done in forty different ways. Every student had the right to offer suggestions during the making of the book: twtv. that it’s done, let's support it. In behalf of the next staff, we ask your constructive criticism. Whether in Simpson or elsewhere, try to help the Echo next year. Simpson has had the best year of her life. Each year grows better. The Simpson Spirit has become proverbial. A school that stands f tr the best in the class room, on the athletic field, in the realm of character and life, is our only ideal. IVe are established in the best city in the i'nited States. Visitors exclaim zeith one accord. The half has not been told.” There is here a growing appreciation of Simpson School. IVe honor the great public high schools of the city. W’e believe the leaders in these schools are broad enough to see there is a vdry important place for Simpson. IVe are in no sense in antagonism. The time is not distant when the main principle in the discipline of Simpson 'will be the spirit of honor of its students. Dishonesty, impurity, nusportmanlike conduct, ruthless waste of time—these and other base things will be noted as much by the student body as by the faculty, and will be controlled accordingly. IVe eall upon every Simpson student, past and present, to join in the pull for u greater school. The Evolution of Simpson McCoy Memorial Church Parsonage Dr. E. G. Mackay Pastor JACUL TY - w THE ECHO T H E J A C U L E Y ■ JOHN Mil .TON M l.OXE Principal B. S. and M. A.. Birmingham-Southern College; Graduate Student. University of Chicago, 1913; V. M. C. A. Instructor of Navigation, Naval Camps, 1918 19; Professor •t Mathematics. Birmingham-Southern College, I916-’i8; Simpson Principal 1918----. ’ «««• Ttn T H E E C H T H E J si (; fj i y • JOSKI’JI M. Xpjjsg Instructor in History „„d Mlkematkt 1 ,lColl« P: '«'••� : .Cow,,. Foiw? Mructor, Summer ScIkk.I. 1922 |„,m, - ,n H-story M hen 2 I-olis W. Sims Instructor in Mathematics an,I Spanish A. B., Birniingliain-Southern College-!,'ncTT923 Ma,h Mna,ics :i 1 Spanish J- W. Tinsley Instructor in Indent an,I Modern Languages A. B. and A. M.. University of Vir-K,n,a President of Berkley ’ Military Academy. 1896-1906; Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia. 1906 08; Superintendent of Schools. Maryland, 1 J08- 10; Founder and President of the Tinsley Military Institute, 1910-T5; Instructor in Ancient ami Modem languages since 1916. Wilmf.r Dickens Webb Instructor in Science B. S., Rimiingliam-Southem College; Instructor in Science, Simpson School. 1921 22; Principal and Coach of Athletics. Sheffield High School. 1522-‘2.1; Instructor in Science and Coach of Baseball ami Basketball since 1923. .� • Hint THE ECHO —-« � THE JA C ULT Y � W — RaLKIOII W. GREENE Professor of E tujlish B s Auburn; B. I). Vanderbilt; Pastor Alabama Conference. 1896-1911; Principal High Schools. Montgomery District nt Xotasulga, Put an la District, at Cla ton. Southern University Fitting School at Greensboro. '1 l-’lfi, Seooiidarv Normal at Mottndville, 16-'19; Vice-President Downing Industrial School for Girls. Prewton, '19-'21. Assistant Pastor First Methodist Church. 23—; Instructor English, Simpson. ’21—. ♦ ♦ John I.. Jenkins Inst nut or in English . 13.. Birmingham-Southern College, 1925; Successful Debater numerous college and intercollegiate debates; Winner Ready Debaters Medal; Member Honor Literary Fraternity; Minister; Teacher Simpson, 1924 ‘25. ♦ Ralph E. Parker Professor of History ami Economics M. A.. Duke University; Graduate Student. Fellow, Instructor Political Science, at University of Alabama. 1922; Instructor University of Alabama Summer School, '23. ’24. ’25; Principal Shelby County High School, 23-24-, Simpson School, '22 '23 and ’24-‘25 A. 13. Robinson Laboratory Instructor Science B. S., Birmingham-Southern College; Teacher Simpson. 1924-’25. Page Tuvin COACH WE66'5 HONlt TMl TwCXrB'5 HOMP COLO PC P ftA ies THE MAlONf KIP� Shorty Prof tingle AND NANCY House SENIORS THE ECHO •« - John Paul Bishop He it-mirt t to nobody's business. ' Kumeuean; Mi-Y. mbition: To move tin- multitudes with much eloquence. Ft At� . :v Gavle Brown “When there's work to do and you need someone handy, iust look around and you'll find Bradley Midget Football. '23: Midget Basketball. '25-24; Football. '24; Baseball. '25; S Club. '25. K. E. l.ee. 22. Xmbitionf: To make a good grade under Tesscr Greene. Arthur Curov Bvun His limbs :eere east in manly mould. Por hardy sports or contest bold. Basketball. ’23-'24-'25; Baseball. '23-'24 '25. S“ Club. '23-‘24- 25; Ili-Y Club. '24; Faculty Basketball prize for '24-'25. Ambition. T Itc an athletic coach. I'MMfXr II NK0l.lt CLEMENTS He knows what’s what, and that's as high metaphysic wit can fly. Fumcnean. '25. Ambition: To lie a motorman ou “No. 7. Vitus Bra.vu Currie Everything succeeds with people of sweet and cheerful disposition. Midget-Basketball. '24; Midget Football. 24: Midget S Club: Midget Baseball. '24; K. K. Lee. ‘221 Football. '24 ; Basketball. '25. Baseball. '25; SM Club. '25. mbition. “To have a steady nerve.” St. Vitus. Lucile Elliott The sweet expression of that face, forever changing but still the same.'’ Mlinger Co-ed Club; Echo Staff. '25. Ambition: To Ik- the original originator of originality. Carl Christopher Fricks He loves Idleness, and magazines of “classic” Ili-Y. '24; Track Team. '24: Midget Football. 25. N’ormnn Clifton Glass. Jr. Sothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Midget football. 23-24; Midget Basketball, '24 • and Baseball. '24: Secretary Fumcucun '24; Ili-Y. '24-'25; Echo Staff. 25. Ambition: To teach Professor Tinsley Latin. Pcst Sixteen THE ECHO — -+W --------------------------------------- Harrison Dki� MoN Lawrence . wan of one book (i. e. .1 learned man).” K. I'. Lee. 72: Midpet Football, ‘23; Echo Staff. 24. mhttion : To ! • a champion Lull tighter. M vriox Candler Lazic.vbv ‘ . haUd naught but to be sad.” Echo Staff. 74; Secretary Hi-Y. 75; Tornado Staff. 75; Eii’ encan. ’2.5-74 25; Preliminary National Oratorical Contest, 75; Mr-lal Best Dcclaimer. 75. Ambition; To sell a block of ice to an Eskimo. HaKRV Jo.-Kfll 1-IDstER 7 u talents mere of the silent class, ’sensin’ laiujhin’. . Fumencan. 74 75; HI-Y. 74-75; Biggest Spcndt' rift. 75. Etn.AH DoL-CLASS l-OTT He speaks the kindest words and looks such thin ns.' S” Club. 74-75; Football. 74; Basketl all. 75; Captain, 75; Mascltall. 74 75; Eumcncan 25: Hi-Y. 75: Jaffc Medal. 75; Relax Tram. 75; Ugliest Man, 75. Ambnion: To Ik1 proprietor of a Chinese laundry. William McL.muhuk Here is a wan whom ear kino care ain’t a use to try. Baseball, 74; Football. 74; Vice-Preside': Ili-Y. 24. Ambition To ate a hut water Umlc in trica. William Porte McLendon Learning by study must be won. Lincoln Essay i‘ri'c. 75; Speaker Try-out ati nal Oratorical Contest; Scholarship ‘Batting average about � . Wo. |row Wilson 75; Mid vet Football. 74; Ambition: To Ik- a true lover. Rr.'s.sKLL Malloy ’The sniii of all that wakes a just wan happy. Consists in the uvll-choosiMjj of a wife. Football. ‘21 25; Captain Fooi’-aM. 74; President R. _ F Lee 71; President Euntcnean 73-74: Commencement Debate 74- President S Onb. 73 -S Club, 71 73- 24 Ambition ; To |jc a worthy Simpson Mimmiis. Hawthorne Jose mi Mass : He searches far lifes riches.” Kumeneau, 73-74. Hi A Club. 74-75. Ambition: To do the right thing at the right time- To excel a' .1 songster. fate Set tmteea THE ECHO -XM - Cii.milks I-owTiiom Grekv ' • that keefifth his mouth keefirth Itis life. Midget Basketball, '23- 24; Captain Midget Basketball. ’25: Hi V Club. 23--24'25; F.u-mcncan. '23-’24-'25. Tennis Team, ‘23-’24. Tennis Champion. ’25. Ambition To beat Bill Tildcn in Tennis. Koiikrt Fulmer Guthrie So much our man ran do, that docs both act and knott’.” K. EL Lee, 24-’2$: Ili-Y Club. 24-; 5. mbit ion “To l c a horse mechanic. Fletcher Lee Harris A wise man will make more opportunities than he can find. Fumencan, 23- 24- 25; Purple Tornado Staff. 24. Ambition: To pick tlowers off century plants. Newman Hickman Formidable Football Fighter Martha Bell Hilton She uvs so young, so beautiful. Monger C � ed Club. ‘24-'25: Purple Tornado Staff. '24 25; Fcho Staff. '24-'25; Social Fditor Sfunger Co-cd Club. Ambition: To love deeply, never fear, never hate. B. I. IIur,IIKN Silent but Strong. James Vernon Kidd “Quality, not quantity is his measure. Football. 24; S” Club. 24. Ambition: To Ik: as good looking a- Rudolph Valentino. Nellie M. k ;ceritf. Kincaid And ne’er did Grecian chisel trace. A nymph, a maid, or a Grace of finer form or lovelier face. Secretary R- F. Lee. '23- 24; Basketball. '23- 24; Basketball. '24-'25; Track. 4-'2$. Most popular Co-ed, '25. Queen. '24. Ambition: Not to be fickle in love. Pogt Eishteen THE ECHO — W « - James Lewis MiDDi.mitnoRs '■ir trn- duty collet h. he is always found. Unitert E. Lee. '23-'24-’25; President, 25; Critic. 24-‘25: Ili-Y, 23-'24-'25; Declamation Content. ‘25; Historian, ‘25: Try-out National Oratorical Contest. Ambition To be a politician, or to go to Duke Cniversity. Kvt.r Wfslf.v Mi Don w.n 7 belief e they talked of me far they laughed ron.tuntediy. Who objects to the occasional glimpse of a ijuiet fcllo;e in the midst of ■ mob of mouths” Man With I test Voice, 1925. Ambition To Itc an electrical engineer. M ARi’.ARET ALEXANDRIA Xf.ILL Tor if she xoll she will—you may depend on it; If she won't she won't, and there's an end on it. Kohrrt E. Lee. ‘23-'24; Munger Co-ed Club. Ambition: To I� e what my mother would have me l� c. William Vinmlv Neville (Hercules) In small proportion, real men tw see, elud in short measures life may perfect he. Midget Itasketball. ’25: Kumcuean. '24-‘25: Debater, '25. Ambition To l c janitor of Simp on School. Philip Barrett New hold - great soul, with but a simile thought— the girls. Eumcnoan. ’21-‘22-'25: Midget Football. ‘24. Ambition To Itr a Horse Doctor in a garage. Mu.nKr.ti CoRVBUA 1‘akris it To know her is to love her, Co-ed Club Treasurer ’22-‘23-‘24; Vice- President Mlinger Co-ed Club; R. E. Lee. ’23-'24. Ambition : To make other people bappy. ( iFoRi.F. I.ATIIEM PaTTIK A’i'f afraid of work, but not in sympathy with it. Ambition: To have an ambition. Antipathy: Mathematics. Elisabeth Powers For where is any author in the world teat hes su. h beauty as a woman's eye. MUnger Co-ed Club, ’24-'25. Ambition: To ! c able to chew gum a fast as I talk. Pace Nineteen THE EC H 0 W«- - -— VsNIE Loflht UutSK Her smiling face doth cause the birds to tiny, hid to the hearts of all rich sunbeams bring.” R I1'. Lee. ‘22-'l3-!24, President Munger Co-cd Club; Track. 74-75; Echo Staff, '24-'25, Ambition: To hold a C. O. I), decree from college. Ki.mik Robert el happy tempered bringer of the best out of the worst. I timcncan. ‘23'24; Secretary Senior Ctas . '24; rt Editor Echo Staff, ’24; Tra.k, ’23; Eo •thall. '24; “S Club. 73-74: Hi-V. '24. million To Ik? able to prc- my pants without the aid of a barrel. U'KKti I’HILLtf Ri KBI‘ • In quietness and confidence is your strength. Kiimecucsn. ‘24-’25: Midget Basketball, 74-'25; Midget Baseball. 25; Midget S” Club. 74-‘25. Ambition; To be a Surgeon. I:in-AM Au.ax Rows . bright lad this, and a happy one. loo. Midget Football. '23 ‘24; Midget Basket-l«ll. ‘24-75; Midget “S Club. '24-75; R. M Lee. 23-'24-’25; Echo Sta T. 75. Treasurer Hi-V 74-75. I-Kt. I’erm Rucks If it be a gentleman and scholar, ye hate found him.” Man with biggest line. 1925. Ambition: To make the girls l clicve me. BkKIKaM H AYNK.S SCAGER II hat a store of treasures the future holds for thee. Track. 75: Prophet Senior Class. S' Club. 75: Hi-V. 75. Ambition: To Ik a successful lawyer. Hanso.v Kari.i Sanders In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of lore. Hi-V 24-75: Echo Staff. 75. Ambition: To see how mam bones I can break without killing myself Lf.si.ie Fonviuj: Sawyer. His quiet' ways and jaithful work, arc I-ssons for one who doesn't study. Hi-V. 75; Rumen can. 75; Organization Editor, 75; Most dangerous Man in ‘‘Who's Who. 73. Ambition: To overcome that tendency I have to trample on the small insignificant fellows. I'uer ItvriOj THE EC H 0 � Wh Samcrl Sydney Stkwabt Hr grant although he hud very much wit. Ill- w IIS very shy of usilty it. ' Midget football, and S Club. '23; Varsity l'«M tl ;ill. '24; S Club. ‘24. Wittiest man. '25. Nmliition To invent a non skid oyster. William Maugan Thomas ll'hoso Imes. believes the impossible. Basketball. 25: Baseball. ’25: Mi-Y. '25; “S C’lub; l.a it-st Man, “25. Ambition: T � Ik a fireman f« r a civil engineer. Martha Rodina Tinman Cod giveth speech to all, tony to few. R. K. Let . '25; Munger Club; Class Poet. mbit ion: To lx- a Grand-Opera Singer. Pratev Rkf.se Tyi.kr Thi readiness of doing doth express no other but the doer’s willingness. President Class, 25; Student President. ’25: “S Club. '24 ‘25; Most Handsome Man. '24; Most Pojmlar Man. ‘25: Football. 23- 24; Echo Staff. '23-'24-‘25. Lumen can. '24-‘25; Cheer leader. ’23- 24; Vice-President Ili-Y. ‘24-'25. Ambition: T have a holiday every day. Albert Li.niikn Vincent True wit is nature to advantage dressed. II hat oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed. I’ootliall. '24; Basketball. ’2.L'24-‘25; Track. ’23- 24- 25; Baseball. '23-'24-'25; S'' Club. 23 '24-'25: Ivcho Staff. 24-’25: Best All-Round thletc. '25. Ambition: To l� e a general success. C. O. W. TER '. In honest man. close buttoned to the chain. Broad-cloth tcithout. warm heart within. President. Vice-President. Critic. Chaplain R. L. Lee, ’2.V25; Hi-Y. 24- 25: President Liu Service. '25; Fditor-iu-Chirf Echo. '25: Most Dignified Senior. Ambition: To l� c a man. Virginia Eugenia Webb I'iryinia gets many A’s—she knows no other mark, A n mailer what the subject is. she prax es herself a shark. President Mu tiger Club; Manager Basket I all. 2.s j Echo Staff. '25; Valedictorian. Ambition: To l� e a Doctor. William Adolph Whittle His madness xtas not af the head but of the heart. President F.umencan. 25: Debater. 25; Man with Brightest Future, ‘25. Ambition : To step from this, my first loot-hold. up, even up to the height of success. Tit tr Tn-enty-cue THE EC H 0 i «;u T Arwov Wixters I.ft me «v iii (i house by the side of the mail and bf 11 friend to man.” Football, 4; S Club. '24. Ambition: To urow a mustache. M kv he Winter “Blanche is so athletic, she is merry too. Without her merry prin, what would old Simpson do.” Basketball, '24; Captain Basketball, '25. K. F. Leo. 23 24: Vice-President Minuter Co «l Glib. Ambition: To live somewhere, sometime, where nobody will remind me to U jpxxl be-causc I am an example before others I). I). Cl.AVTON J. C. Irwin Class Poem The years pass. Or are the years but moments long drawn out On Fancy's loom. And made to seem a fabric strong, and colored With events of heart and brain? “But yesterday.” we say. but yesterday We were as children visiting the city, And for the first time seeing wonders, Wonders we could never forget.” We looked about the campus and each Path was a wonder; Each person was a novelty for thought. “Ah” we said, “here t«K we shall become Objects of wonder for those who come in time. And then this strange city was our own ; We learned its avenues. Its teachers were for us friends and counsellors; Students knew us and were known. Inside the lxx� ks other men were revealed. Xew companionships arose out of the books. Faces we did not sec. Voices we did not hear. Gestures invisible. These were for us as tho they had Iwen ours through the long years; All voices blended in the speech of friendship. And hands, outstretched, gestured greetings of good will. Page Twenty-toco T HE ECHO Class Poem, Continued . n«I mow we stand here facing a new world— The sense of strangeness rises, f )ther wavs invite. New avenues appear to ask mir walking. ikI through the mists we see new forms of enterprise. New tasks. And a new promise. W e do not hesitate— Into the unknown we venture, Fearful a little, and a little wavering. Each to win some purposed goal. That we might the noble prestige. ()i this grand old school uphold. Vc turn to thee, our Alma Mater. May we always cherish thee. As a precious memory till the last. Bless us with the blessing Of a stout heart, a good will, and a zeal for work. Robixa Tinman . Class History Fellow students, having completed our course in Simpson, we recall with fond recollections the various events of our four years. The incidents in the life of a Senior can best he looked at with an historical eye. An outstanding quality of the class of 25 is the fact that the students have co-operated in the attainment of one goal—that of making Simpson a school with a three-fold aim; high educational ideals, clean athletics, and high religious convictions. W e early grasped the idea that the greatest tasks require united strength. This is a trait the class can boast of, whether it he on the athletic field or in the class room. W e have tried to make the bonds of friendship stronger and to promote brotherly love. We earnestly hope that the principle of democracy in Simpson shall never weaken. The principle of diplomacy that has been used so effectively throughout the ages ;u reaching the desired end has never been neglected by our Class. It has been our only hope at times. When we were on the brink of chaos it has guided us to safe foundations by providing us with innumerable alibis and excuses. WV have used it to invert our fiQ’s. making them 90's, to quiet the minds of angry parents. We used diplomacy when we harbored the pet peculiarities of our teachers, hoping that our shortcomings in studies would be overcome by their love and high esteem for our congenial qualities. It in all forms of progress there is constant changing. Our class has l� een progressive, as many of our students have changed their courses more than once. Txvrnly-thre,- T H E E C II O Class History, Continued I his unrest is not to Ik: deplored. ;is it is a migratory tendency « f int Ilectual rovers. One who has this spirit of unrest should allow it to grow, as it inspires a dauntles . spirit that makes him reach out for new fields in which we may lalx� r. If we have failed t avail ourselves of the opportunities here, we can blame ourselves only. Let's have an appreciation of the importance of attending col lege by laying our plans right now to attend. While we are still in the morning years of our lives we should begin to have some aspiration and incentive to make history not only for ourselves but for our city, our state, and our country. We have just Itegun to live. May we aspire to be the guiding stars in a period of doubt and darkness. James L. Mi dole brooks. Historian. '25. President's Address It gives me great pleasure to welcome you this evening and to present some of the outstanding members of the senior class, and at the same time to thank the faculty and student body for their patience. loyalty and devoted friendship throughout our high school days. In speaking for the class of 1925 I should like to name many things for which we are grateful. M e are proud of Simpson with its sacred traditions. Many loyal and successful students have entered our portals. They have carried out into the world beautiful memories ‘if their high school days, and often returned to renew their devotion and loyalty. We trust we have added to that spirit and in some measure contributed to the glory and success of our school. Our class loves Sim| son. Here we have formed lasting friendships. W ithin these walls we have labored, played, and mingle I under a happy and wholesome environment. With regret we depart from our faculty and schoolmates and wish for the school continued success. May the Purple Tornado continue to flourish in scholarship, athletics, and Christian endeavor. May the Purple and Gold forever wave triumphantly over the secondary schools of Alabama in the future as it has in the past. When the great events of this commonwealth are recorded by some impartial historian. Simpson School will rank a the citadel of learning— yes, the Rugby of Alabama. Percy Tyler •.it Twenty-four THE ECHO Senior Class Prophecy IJark in iIn- dark dusty corner of tit Simpson attic sat the three blind sisters weaving the fate of the Senior Class of 1925. hirst and foremost from the loom was the destiny of Percy Tyler. Wc see him till ranking high in politics and holding the same office his Grandfather, President Tyler, held. On his cabinet was the famous lawyer. Adolph Whittle, educated in the very famous Parker School of law. The next destiny woven was that of Albert Vincent. We sec him still an athlete, playing baseball six days every week, but always setting aside one day in which to give his wonderful lectures, for h has become an orator of great renown—in fact he i.s a second Killy Sunday. C O. W aters was the next victim of the loom. I.o, what do 1 see before me! It is a dancing school with this Reverend gentleman head professor of the aesthetic department, lie was rated as the best in his time. One of his successful pupils is Virginia Webb. She has made a big hit in vaudeville, and is indebted to Waters for his miraculous teachings. The next scene was that of a large laundry with a handsome chap as proprietor. The training he got hurrying from one end of the laundry to the other would still enable him to do the century in ten fiat. There was no name under this destined |H rson. but no doubt you will nil guess, as I have, that he was no other than Chink Lott. The next picture arranging itself on the woven bits of the loom was a circus scene, with its usual side show performances. Advertised on one of them was the tallest man in existence. Sid Stewart. The scene shifted to the top of the house where the gigantic form of Sid was brought into view. 1 immediately recognized the huge fellow. Things now Itegnn to get dark as if the weaving was of black thread. Was it going to be a funeral? Well yes, that was it. OI l Bill Tilden has passed awav. leaving Chilly Green the holder of the National Tennis Championship. Allen Rowe, through little work and much experience, has mad. a wonderful musician. Few of you need to he reminded of his experience as second fiddle with Alvis Cash. Xeedless m say this helped him to obtain heights beyond all expectation:' in the musical world For lo. he is now playing tin. second fiddle for the noted Paul Whiteman. (� n and on spun the Kmuu. weaving the destinies of the remaining Seniors, some of major im] ortancc. few of minor, till at last we see the form of a bag pipe woven so plainly that wc could almost hear the quaint Scottish airs. 1 knew by this that Scotty Neil would be next at the wheel, and just as the last strands of thread whirled from the loom we saw the little Scotch maid in the midst of a highland fling. To my disgust, at this moment. I was arous.nl from my vision by a mighty wrangle of noisy voices which 1 immediately recognized as none other than the same old noise of my classmates. Bert Saeuer. Pagr Ttcrufy lirc THE EC H 0 W — Statistics W hen they told me 1 was statistician of the 1925 Class I exclaimed in surprise. ‘•What, Ho! I know nothing about static or electricity; let Jinmiy Middle-brooks do it—lie runs a joint on 19th Street!’ Hut they finally let me know it wasn’t electricity, and made me tackle the job. To be exact and accurate, there are approximaicK 40 in our class. round 21 arc of Ali Halm's gang. They tell me some of us arc going to graduate tonight. The most famous “Flapper Wife” is in this class tonight; look this blond over. These girls in our class spent 15c for soap and $386,435.27 for Hoyt’s Herman Cologne in the past four years. An outstanding member is Her! Seager. He was born twins, a Itoy and a rat: the boy died. The very acme of perfection in vacuum exists in our heads. We have three exceptions A'urdv Byrd. Chink Lott, and Kyle McDonald, whose heads are solid ivory. In each case there is enough ivory to plate three sets of keys for pipe organs. I his class as a whole has spent 3906 years and 98 cents in school and yet feel aristocratic. We have the homeliest co eds of the past 14 classes. The lx ys have not had less than eight calls each from the movies to sign contracts as actors. Some 16 of these say they are going to make money, but I won't work in a mint. We have a Russian, a Chinaman and three curlv headed lews, all pals. We. as a class, supplied hot air for both school and dormitory, saving gobs of money on heat. Seven members seem to have gone crazy with the heat. ro accurate statement of the outstanding members will be made. “Modesty is my Motto.” If loafing meant making bread we could supply the whole Near East and part of China. It is said (on grade books and reports) that as students we would make good ditch diggers. Slow motion pictures were originated when a photographer filmed a group of Seniors ambling to class, one of the steps of wonder in science. We. as a class never spent anything, not even time- we just squandered it. Our class has more students who aspire to do higher things than any other class before us. Leslie Sawyer i- ging to West Point Edgar Lott is going to study rice and garlic culture. And Lee Rucks did well to graduate. I-athem Hattie opens a blacksmith shop next week. To show the fine teamwork of this class, as a whole, we would be 59 feet deep. e work together in our play or in our sleep. It’s hard to believe but even in song we harmonize. Our girls celebrate a clean up week each six months and a paint up week four times a day. 'Htis class has organized a Club for the girl-’ benefit but for only Im v membership at Simpson; it is expected to bring about a change Ik fore long. They adopted the saint “Co-ed Supporters Club.” In this class we have a $38,000.00 rambling wreck front Simpson tech that can’t be beaten—I don’t believe. P Kf TurtUy tix Al.HP.KT VtNCKNT. T H E E C H 0 HW Last IL'ill and Testament We, the most grave, reserved. and potent. Senior (.'lass, in the year 1925, County of Ignorance, State of Insanity, retaining no possession of our normal human faculties, feeling complete decay of our mental powers, being of an indisposing disposition, and being aware that our career here is rapidly reaching its anti-climax, do here and now make and declare this our last Will and Testament. First: To our immediate successors, the aspiring Juniors, in order that they may be successful in the position they are about to occupy, we l equcath our dishonorable rank upon the pit of Scniordom. Second: To our esteemed friends, the Sophomores, by whom we have been so well scandalized, we do bequeath our good looks and winning ways, stipulating that they shall take as great pride in these qualities and display as much honest egotism as have we. Third: To those who are just embarking upon the sea of knowledge, namely, the rats, sometimes slangily referred to as Freshmen, wc will a deep and abiding sympathy; also whatever initiative and qualities of endurance remain to us from our own experience in sailing through that turbulent sea. Fourth: For prominent students wc make the following distinctive provisions : 1. To the most needy aspirants: two specimens of literature entitled, Mv Superhuman Ability f«� r Eating Peanuts and Chewing Gum, and. How I Manage on a High School Lunch, lx th by Robert Lee Sudduth. 2 Lee Rucks, the gentleman who accomplishes great things without labor, leaves to the otic proving the most worthy all that remains of that which has assisted materially in making him famous, namely his excruciating voice. 3. Bert Seagcr leaves his good wishes to the many sorrowful feminine hearts. Fifth: Wc leave our most sincere regards, appreciation, and best wishes to the members of our beloved faculty who have piloted us through four years of studious ambition. For any unpleasantness wc may have caused them in the past by our trying conduct, we are truly sorrowful and ! cg forgiveness. We hereby bequeath: 1. To our principal, our appreciation, in recognition of his extreme patience and forbearance with us. 2. To .Mr. Tinsley, the principle of love, honor, and obedience. 3. To Mr. Webb, the hope that wc shall some day hear his name mentioned in the realms of science. Sixth: As a final bequest to the school in general, we leave a ten volume dictionary which we trust will serve the school and be a memory of this class. May it also serve as an inspiration to the undergraduates, that they may think of the brilliant minds of their illustrious predecessors, and strive to emulate them. Seventh: We do herein nominate and appoint the exalted Judge Parker as sole executor of this our last Will and Testament, with the provision that the said executor, as a guarantee of the faithful performance of his duties in the premises shall lx required to give bond for three hundred and sixty-five million dollars and two cents. Witness my hand, this the 22ud day of May. nineteen hundred and twenty-five. fast Tututy-stitn Bradley Broww T H E ECHO Class Exercises Friday. May 15. 8:30 P. M Imrtfatwtt ( , VI Kks ................—....-............................... Senior Class President's Address............ ..Percy R. Tyler C less History .Ja.MKS M lDDLEBROOKS Piano Solo.... Nelli e K i 8ca i j i 7,'vv Potm Roiiina Tinman Prophecy .............................................. P.ert Sallee Voetd oio,............................................... Margaret Neill Statistics ........ ............. Albert Vincent ( loss II H! .................................... I • k i i by Brown Class Soiu ......................................... Senior Class DECLAMATORY CONTEST A XI) I) EH ATE THURSDAY. MAY 21 8:30 P. M. Presiding Officer - - - - - avocation - - Memorial Day - The New South - - - - The Amjel and the Shepherds • The Origin of Our Country..... Vocal Solo ------- Liberty or Death -------- Our National Flag ------ For Virtue and Our Country -Spartacus to the Gladiators - - - Piano Solo...............- Pkkcn R. 'Tyler Rev. M. E. Lazf.nby . C. Blackburn James Mii hlebrooks A vita Van be Voort Poses R. Morton Margaret Xeill Canim.er Lazf.nby Marie Harrison Charles E. Rice. |r. Gilbert Miller Lucille Lloyd DEBATE: RhSOL LD: That It is More Conducive to Peace to Have All Nations Prepared for I Par. AM IRMA IIV E: Representing R. K. Lee Literary Society— C. O. Waters W. O. Love XEGA I 1 E: Representing; Knmenean Literary Society— W. A. Wkittle W. V. Neville l ocal Solo ------- - Louise Reese DECISION OF Jl DDES: K. I£. Cooper, Rev. S. o. Kimbrough. Rev. U. S. Pitts, In favor of Affirmative, and I izenhy ‘••Kf TreeM nthl THE ECHO KM Graduating Exercises FRIDAY. MAY 22 8:30 P. M. avocation - Salutatory - Punto Solo ------ Maledictory - Moral Solo - Address - - I. C. BraNSCOJ Music - - - Awarding Diplomas, Medals aud Athletic Letters A.XXoi X( EMEXTS ficncdiction Rev. E. G. Mackav Porter McLendon Martha Belle Hilton Virginia Webb Robin a Tinman I). 1).. Anniston. Ala. Senior Class’ Prof. J. M. Malone Rev. R. A. Thompson HOXORS FOR THE YEAR Jaffe Medal - Declamation - Commencement Debate Schorlarship Prize Special Faculty Award Lincoln Essay Medallion - Woodrow W ilson Prize (by Milton Tyler) Chink Onr Candler Lazkxby R. E. Lee Ciias. Rice. Jr. Curdy Byrd Porter McLendon Gilbert Miller HOXOR ROLL SENIOR CLASS VlRi.INI A WlHIl................ ... .935 B. I. Hr.iMiN (2ml Semester) 92., Porter Mii.r.xDox Ki s mj M.muh 1 Semester) 927 JUNIOR CLASS Paul Harm 910 Fli itt Fulton---------------- 903 Mwrr Ciemkvts 901 SOPHOMORE CLASS C h ABi.rs Kn:r 955 Gilbert Miller - .953 Marian Lmu 933 Gu ise Pac 923 Louis Kzmp .909 Kvckxia Riikiu-i k 907 FRESHMAN CLASS M AUir Harrison il Semester) W'u, 11 amii.h 075 9 1 .vu Si k Herndon 949 . C. Hlac Kill'Mn - 940 Mary Emily Morton 925 Anita Van de Vixirt .—915 i Kil.I.Y I’.R iiM) 905 Beverly N’aburn 9(X) TtCflUjf-MIKf THE ECHO � ■ Salutatory Ladies and Gentlemen, Classmates and Teachers: The subject of our assembly this evening is in accordance with the formal and customary manner of a final leavetaking. It is an event greatly cherished and looked forward to by us all. W e have taken it as a goal supremely essential to a full realization of our high school life. Tonight, we have completed our course. The path of tomorrow appears dim and uncertain. W e must now strive for a greater end. Whether we shall utilize the benefits derived from our work here as a means to this end is a matter of individual decision. 1 am sure that each of us has cultivated. t«� some extent, ambitions for a college education. But what is mere ambition without strength of determination and resoluteness of purpose? I'nless we are able to master both of these essentials, our lot can be nothing short of failure. l or the road we must now travel is full of obstacles and stumbling blocks utterly impassable without some guidance. The log of our journey along this highway is scaled in a great lwok to which time alons holds the key. As we go forward we must ever rememlier that Simpson School cx| eets her graduates to possess a marked degree of Iroth honesty and truthfulness. W e can do well to establish with ourselves that most eminent spirit of the present age -altruism. It is the very foundation ot citizenship, and for that reason alone we should endeavor to attain it. By adherence to this principle. I feel that the class of '25 will always prove a worthy rival of any that has gone before us. W hat we have gained has come as the result of constant stimulation by our teachers. W hen we faltered, they came to our aid. In the space of four seemingly short years they have enabled us to acquire the elements of a secondary education. Our indebtedness to them is lieyond estimation. It can Ik repaid only through the application of our achievements to some worthy cause. It therefore remains our duty to strive for those things which may prove of greatest value to ourselves and our fellowman. Soon others will take our places: we shall Ik forgotten. But the memories of days spent here will remain firmly implanted in our hearts. In the name of the class of '25 I wish to welcome all to the exercises of this night. The members of this class, and of every class, together with the members of the faculty, invite you to co-operate with our school in its work— to inspect our lulls ami various facilities for service. We extend to you a most hearty welcome. Porter McLendon These brave Byrd boys beat battalions of hasc-lmrn babies braying about boldly bellowing for bostowment ot blue ribbons and buttons. In ball-basket, base, and big toe—be sure t« beware of these bullies. Believe me. they’ll be behind the bat lx: fore break of day, buddie. Page Thirty THE EC H O Valedictory To our friends and teachers and fellow students, I bring for my class this last greeting. ( ur feelings on this occasion are sad and glad; hut I would talk of the glad privilege of “The Call to Service.” As we leave this institution, we go into very important avenues of life. Some of us will attend higher institutions; others will start their actual struggle for a livelihood. Whatever we may enter, to each there conies the call to service —the challenge !• • give to the work! our very l est. What shall our answer he? Everything is made to serve. God sends the sunshine and the rain to make the flowers grow, to beautify the world, or give us food. The birds sing and make the world more cheerful. Each animal is made to serve. Everything has a place to fill and a service to render. If service is due from these creatures, how much more is service due from man. whom God has made in His own image, “crowned with glory and honor.” Man is glorious in proportion t the service he renders humanity. Man is the greatest of God’s creations: he proves this greatness by service to humanity. From every field of human endeavor there comes the call to serve The scientific world is calling men and women to develop its inexhaustible resources. There have been many marvelous discoveries; hut there is room for many more, and a broad field for improvement. In this wonderful district, for example, only a few years ago unlimited |H) vcr and resources were lying dormant. The savages roamed the hills never dreaming of the city we have. Men with the vision and purpose of serving humanity have come here and everyone can see the fruits of their Ialx� r. These men will oon finish their work. Classmates, who will carry it on? The educational field is calling for teachers and scholars to train the oncoming millions. The opj ortunitics of this field carry a great responsibility with them. Just think of the privilege and responsibility of holding the destiny of generations in your hands. The commercial field calls for men and women who will create and supply a demand for every American product to keep the wheels of industry moving. The jxditical world is calling for men and women who ltave the will power to stand up for what they think is right. It is calling for those who think that good will is stronger than the sword. Some of us can Ik those leaders; real character is the thing needed for leadership. There is another field greater than these that is calling—the religious. Christ is still calling for all to take up their cross and follow Him. This is such a broad field to serve in. The home and foreign mission fields are calling. Ilic call is to service. Christ said, “lie doers and not rearers only.” Schoolmates— Let us then be up and doiiuj If'itlt a heart for any fate— Still achiev ing, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait.” Virginia Webb. I’aer ThirtyvHf Chiu-y our OUJMciid 1)«P«cv am Haoic : UISC, A« «t-or i � OOLPH POWE j SeVnv V.-- Te Next P« lot Xv Y oo Lvjcn.eui.ovo a«t y .IOC FLOACMCe o w,vee Fvunt njLTOrt t. Ml COL LOCH CtClL MMTKtwS p ul r A«i.e BILLY clavton MU1N WBHRCK mbru Qoentmn HOW ADO fULTOM r. cr h . cerate . Airftto HtHHOorv 1'titK tetLrei CUtrrrj nivnitH IIOMU WILLIAMS vhcovnpfti AL ' CASH AOBtICT LttSoDOCn 'tl IWCKttr IUIAK1H HUM ITT CMHt iw. 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See sc Most Dignified Senior Waters Most Popular Man ... .Percy Tyler Most Handsome Man Robert Lee Sudd nth Pest A!l round Athlete Albert Vincent Man with Brightest Future.. Win. Whittle Wittiest Man...............................................sid Stewart I-east Ignorant Man...................................... joUtl mh Most Independent Man ..................................... fod Douglas Man with Best Voice ...... Kyle McDonald Prettiest Co-Ed..... Jane Nichols Fattest Co-Ed....... Gertrude Harris Most Beautiful Eyes......... Trances Hickman Most Desperately in Love Sam Turns Most Popular Co-Ed ...: Nellie Kincaid Man with Biggest Lint .................................. Lee Rucks laziest Man. ThOnUXS Biggest Loafer. ... Robert Atkin Biggest Sleeper A his Cash Biggest Spendthrift..................................... Harry Lidstcr Biggest Mouth......................................._.. Merit Clements Biggest Liar.. ..........................................Marvin Green Most Conceited...... Charles Rice Most Harmless .. Trskine Dunlap Chink Lott Biggest Feet........................................Porter McLendon Biggest Crook............................................ John Mills Biggest Eater ........................................ Brand Currie Freshest Rat.............................................Pierce Nelson Page Forty-four Woodrow W ilson Literary Society A r ootxHie w - « jViOM n.i MOOMirt n cC ii n � � «� . k. K. Lee Literal Society prop a .«� ire «r wwou A.vrfWi Twr L Oti'M fiwm •- rtrvu.ce I.CWAVIOK t LAW encr t sv v P tltMOP IlUMENRAN LlTF-RAKY SOCIETY «. « U2«tM.O • t r� .| • —. M r. M( C N5Wt� J • h r icmu 9 IN TUB m. c � nu. c ju� � h r i � noM 4 % nt.Ar.rn. I Hitt . m tmit e ilium ll tvTAYt-O kCMH h t� tMAn a vfcn t voc.at v ■SS....K . rt-RouBun m � ma« Mungek Co-ed Club Hi-Y Club THE ECHO V.M CUirtwn A r. M ACxeuxn Jt WO iOvt Life Service Band THE CALL “Lift up your eyes. and hx k on the fields; for thej arc white already to harvest’ Frayrant with love. la lcn with care, these word of tl� e Master have huried themselves in our hearts. Kindled by sacred lire, and truided by a hand that never weakens, we of this Hand, arc marching forward in the battle train of the Son of (.iod. ----------v---------- Who misses or who wins the prize. Go lose or conquer, as you can; But it you fall or if you rise. Be each, pray God, a Christian gentleman. ( Juoted by Senator Bayard in an address before students of L niversity of I ’irginia.) % f’oge Fit von,‘ e MACKte W BUMfi ORetO «n.B RT ft£-Waca] ft count vsrewAM j.jownsom C.ftVRO J.KIDD t. OOeRV3 4 BEASICY A.VlMCem HWIUTaMS M I SUDOtTH CLUB WihTtM LITERARY Parts of speech by Mr. Donald Comer to students of Simpson. 1923. There arc green hands, trained hands, and clean hands. The world is keenly alive to Hie necessity of changing green hands into trained hands. It is possible for every boy and girl in our land to have an education—to l e thoroughly trained. Kducation means knowing what you know. The world needs I know”—not I think. We have learned to appreciate the difference between the “jackleg” and the expert. Kipling gets $2.00 a word for his stories. Tennyson received $1,000 for an eight line poem. A would-be p� et complained that he couldn’t get a red cent for his lines. Did you know that pig iron at $20 a ton could he educated into ra or blades at $80,000 a ton? An expert machinist sent in his hill as follows for five minutes of work: For Tapping ........................ — — — ........... 5 1-00 For knowing where to Tap............................................ 249.00 To secure education requires everlasting determination. Trained hands may l c worse than green hands if they are not clean hands. C.cncral Lee declined many tempting offers in order to become the president of a small Virginia church college, feeling that the proper training of the young men of the South offered the best opportunity for further service, lie is quoted hy Bishop Wilmer as standing for the truth that the Spirit of Mod is the teacher whose presence is necessary to make education a blessing. Germany failed to stress the necessity for this type of education. What do we see as a result? The doctrine of Nietsche, that might makes right, led this nation to destruction. My chief purpose is to urge that you keep your life clean. Don’t stop at being an educated man—be an educated Christian gentleman. Resolve that the purpose of your education shall he above all else a larger Christian service. You will be tempted, of course. Have you observed how the red-headed woodpecker llies from tree to tree seeking soft spots, easy spots, rotten spots; and how quickly he dies away front hard wood? Just so will the tempter seek the weak spots in vour life. But. thank Heaven, he. too, will fly away when he finds solid resistance. The physical and mental and moral effects oi smoking cigarettes, no doubt, brought about the following letter front Thos. V Kdisott to Henry Ford: The poison of cigarettes has a violent action upon the nerve centers, producing degeneracy of the cells of the brain which is quite rapid among boys. Unlike that from most narcotics, this degeneracy it permanent. I will never employ any one who smokes cigarettes Ninety-five per cent of the honors of Yale University have gone to non-users ot tobacco. No tobacco user has graduated at the head of his class in Yale in the last fifty years. If you meet obstacles, surmount them. Roln-rt Louis Stevenson was never well a day in his life. Buman’s masterpiece was written in a prison cell. Milton’s l� est w'ork was done when he was blind. The leader oi tomorrow will l c the Christian man whom men love and willingly follow. Such a man will l e priceless. In your home, in your school, in your play, learn to love people, learn how to be patient with the other fellow’s point oi view. Thoughtlessness docs not excuse epithets; ami such terms as “nigger, dago.’ greaser. wop. make no friends. General I.ee's definition of a gentleman was: “One who takes infinite pains not to hurt others’ feelings. May the day come when Alabama—famous for her coal and iron and cotton—will Ik still more famous for her Christian men and women. It has been said that a man is worth $1.50 per day from hi eyes down. Mis value from his eyes up has never been measured. President McKinley is most lovingly remembered for hi invariable custom of visiting his mother every day. Love and care for your mother, respect and protect every woman, and you will he laying the foundation of your character upon the strongest rock. You are the stuff men arc made of. In the office of the president of Mahama’s largest corporation, above his desk, hang this otto: It can 1 done.” Big men don’t make excuses. Pagt Fifty-tour THE ECHO THE SIMPSON SPIRIT With the Simpson Spirit sirring. Spurting sparks of sportful fire. Let tl� e cohorts that come whizzing Lookout for their knockout dire. Minister: How many oi you ladies primped before the looking glass before you came here ?” A painfully plain sister rising with a condescending look upon the other attractive sisters said: “I did not. Minister: Sister, it seems to me you should have done so. Is there any connection between Florence1 name and his interest in all the ladies? What is a cigarette? It is a little white thing with a lire at one end and a pliule at the other. Little bits of study Hard to understand Make the hrain grow ruddy And the first class man. LITTLE FOOLISHNESS IN NAMES You arc how old. Young? This is Hood's hat. Brown, Green and Gray—our colored brethren. How much is Nichols worth? Lester Burris in the ground. Why is Roc-buck a contradiction? Oh. ( P i Shaw, he’s busting as usual! Let us hope that Love is the greatest thing in the world. Did Danicll purpose in his heart this year? Rowe.—which one terrible noise, fish eggs, digits, or paddle? Best, the superlative of good, optimus; wise name, at least Cash—something we all need blit have little of. Glass—what’s that about throwing stones? How much sense have you? Lott. How much do you need? Moore. To him the Porter o|ieiieth. A disloyal American—Earle. Whoever heard of August and Winters together? Norman Glass: What is the highest form of animal life? Gilbert Miller: The giraffe. Prof. Malone: This makes four times you have lieen in this office this week. Now. what have you to say for yourself? John Miller: I’m glad it’s Friday. Skcet Hoover: An awful lot of girls arc stuck on me.” Sam Burns: Yes. they must lie an awful lot. Paul: I passed my exams with ease. Billy: E's? My. my! what low marks. Exams arc a gamble— Passing’s the stake: But 00'5 the grade That most of us make. —Hilly Hood Pagf Fifty-fat ■■-w THE EC H 0 Syniposism “ll'liat I Should Like to Say to High School Students.” I Editor I Judge Hugh A. Ijjckb Successful Jurist. Teacher of Men. Christian Henlletnan. Be prepared'for sickness, accident, sorrow, reverses, disaster and death. He prepared to withstand criticism, slander and abuse. Be preparer! to meet temptations and adversity Be prepared for life's opportunities Be prepared i«� r wealth, power and joy. pK-prepared to light life's (tattles so purposely. m cleanly, so forcefully that the world will honor your ambitions, your strength and your character. Be prepared to do right at all times regardless of cost. Be prepared t«. do your 1km in everything without considering the sacrifice. Bo prepared to lie a man. and you’ll lie prepared for life and death. Doctor I.. . Dawson Teacher Hoxtard College. Treacher. If'riter. It is of the utmost concern to the High School folks to see to it that the habit formed in those immensely important years shall In- w ings to their sides and not shackles on their feet. A wrong habit in High School will cling to the lioy for life, destroying his freedom, perhaps his health, and likely his friends. When he would rise to great heights, the halls a id chains al mitt his ankles will drag him down. Evil habits are easily formed, and when the High School student once lays his head on the lap of that Delilah, he will find himv.lt -.horn of strength lie fore he knows it. Thought Its youth? Of all times one needs to Ik- most thoughtful tin High School period i the most important Listen, folks’ Supply yourself now with things that will lift you up rather than with things that will surely and hopelessly tether you to the earth! Doctor Charles B. Gi.en.n C.minent Educator, Tea her of Men, Foremost Christian Citizen. Were I to endeavor to speak m very soul in a final message to o’tr high school Imys. I think I would say. Endeavor to fall in love with your task whatever it is. and perform it faithfully and conscientiously.” V. M. Cosby Successful Business Man, Friend of Hoys. Christian Man. I am always glad to try to Ik- helpful to the Imys and young men: and I would say to the boy that lie has a great heritage in being bom in the Smith, the country of the greatest opportunities of any under the sun. For the lioy to succeed First—Serve Clod and your fcllowman. Second—Be affable. Third—Get an education. Fourth—Be sober. Fifth—Work hard. Sixth—Think thoroughly ami well. Seventh—Be progressive. The I my who will take the above for his guide i hound to succeed. f tge Fifty-nr the echo Symposism (Continued Doctor George R. Stuart Leading Preacher, I.over of Everybody. Man in a Million. If I should have to jni in very few words the things 1 consider the most important for the high school lx y I would say First, like Daniel, purpose in your heart not to defile yourself. By all means, keep clean, in the fear of (ion Second, have an aim in life and stick to it persistently. Third, do not In content to l«c an average man simply. Do whatever you do in a way I letter than it i- generally done. Fourth, do not sit on more eggs than you can cover—Some of them will get cold. Frank M. Dominick Leading Attorney, 'Leather of Hoys, Eloquent Orator. My son. first of all. keep your heart pure and clean—this will give you right thinking, correct living, ami proper ideals. My ideals of life for you are summed up in tin- words: Be a Christian gentleman. I want you to study ami train your mind, to exercise and play and develop your IxhIv. and tit yourself for n man's work in the world; hut I pray that in your study, and in your play, and in your work, yon may develop that righteousness of heart and life so strongly shown in Jesus, the Christ. ----------o--------- Din Shf. Flunk?” Teacher, think you I am smart Keeping hoy far from my heart Or do you think that I am crazy. Though my daddy says I’m lazy. I try to learn and lie real smart By honing hard with all my heart Now won't you come and help this lass By giving points to make her pass. Kow please don't think that I am naughtr I-or I shall quit lictorc I'm forty Again this favor I shall ask I hat you will help me with my task. —Frances Ltovn f’°AV Fifty-itveu THE ECHO ‘Bull Riding Written Tor Daily Class Work. I was brought up on a farm in South Alabama. On Sunday afternoons the boys of my neighborhood would get together and roam through the fields and woods. On one such occasion there were five or six of us together going through a pasture. We were throwing rocks at birds, talking of many foolish things, and having a good time generally. One of the boys spied a bull standing in the shade switching his tail at Hies and chewing his cud. “Suppose we ride that bull. he said. All of us were ready, and at once proceeded to hem up the hull in the fence corner where we caught him. But after catching him. no one wanted to do the riding. I was the eldest of the gang; so they all thought I should be the one to ride him. Although 1 did not agree with them, I hated mighty bad to l c called a coward: so I said: Boys, I will ride this cow if you will promise me that you will not turn him loose. They all held up their right hands and promised that as long as the tail and horns did not come off they would hold on to him I got on the cow, though nearly scared to death. I wouldn’t let the boys know I was scared, because I wanted them to think I was brave. That bull liegan to blow and bellow like a wild animal as soon as I landed on his back. Those boys got scared, and all turned loose at once. 1 have ridden bucking mules just from Tennessee, hut never had 1 seen anything that could buck like that bull. Having nothing to hold on to 1 was all the wav from his head to his tail. He bucked so fast and furiously and in so many different ways that I could not fall off. I would go up in the air and come back down, each time landing on his back instead of landing on the grond as I hoped. Those boys were rolling over in the grass dying with laughter. I swore that if I ever got off that bellowing beast I would kill every one of them. The crazy animal was making for the swamp. I knew that I wold l e dragged off by the trees; hut 1 was willing to lx dragged off or knocked off. just so 1 could get on the ground again. Finally he came to a big ditch. As he leaped the ditch he jumped out from under me, and I hit the ground with a fearful force. I was not able to move for some tie. hut when I came to myself. I made a vow that I would never ride another cow of any description. I have kept that vow. too. and think I shall continue to keep it. A. C. Blackburn. Teacher: Milner, why do you use whom rather than who in that sentence? Milner: Because I always use the right form. -----------o---------- I«et not this cease to lie the motto of the «irls of Simpson . Not to be the prettiest, nor wittiest, nor wisest; but the sunshiniest. -----------o ■ - Albert. Gosh I got a creepy fcelin'. Robert: Ghosts? Albert No. chicken lice. -----------o--------—— Photographer Watch and you will see a pretty little bird come out. Modem child: Oh. don’t lx an ass; expose your plate, and let's «et this over.” f'tigt Fi ty-rithi THE ECHO Abraham Lincoln (A Prise Essay, a Lincoln Medallion Offered by the Illinois H atch Company, of Spriuyfield. III., Heine the Prise.') No great man of American history has ever achieved his rank under such disadvantages as Abraham Lincoln. Bom and reared in surroundings typical of the American jrionccr. he experienced all the hardships of that kind of life—poverty, hard labor, isolation, lack of educational opportunities, were his lot. In spite of these handicaps. Lincoln iTcamr the most perfectly developed man intellectually and morally this country has ever known. His ability to think vigorously was an education itself. Tins same jiower solved problems too difficult for other men. Once he decided a course a wise one. nothing short of disaster could hinder him. I'arly in his boyhood he developed a desire for reading. This habit had an invaluable influence on his later success. A hough there were few books obtainable he read anil studied those that In did get. Ili« favorites were the Bible and Pilgrim's Progress, both of which he read over and over until there was no part unfamiliar to him. When he liccame of age. Lincoln left home Rail-splitting, running a � latl at. keeping a More and a postoffice, were the varied employments that engaged him. During this time he continued his careful habit of reading. He made a special study of Shakespeare, and was noticeably influenced by the work of this great dramatist, lie gave study to law also. He In-gan his career as a politician in the Illinois Legislature, where he served four terms. At the same time he liegan the practice of law. traveling on a circuit. While at this profession he displayed a great love for what is just and right. From his place in the Legislature he rose to a scat in Congress. Here lie served his state faithfully. But for his views of the Mexican War question be would have been reelected. The repeal of the Missouri Compromise Act was probably responsible for the fact that he entered public life again. It was his call to action, lie bail always been opposed to slavery as a menace to democratic government. Now that the evil was spreading he immediately l egan a series of speeches on the question, culminating in the famous Lincoln-Douglas debate. It was these sjx eches that brought him to the front and ended in his nomination to the presidency. Lincoln’s success in these speeches may It attributed to several things. In the first place, he was saturated with his subject. In the next place, he had wonderful skill in argu- ment and expression. It was his unceasing efforts at brevity and clearness that gave him a power of expression never since equalled. 1-ast of all, he possessed a spirit of democracy that influenced his listeners to feel close to him. It has Itch said of him that he was the only common man to hold a high place without losing his common touch. When he entered the White House, he was faced by the most difficult problems ever faced by an American president. It was held by some that he was unfit for the presidency, since he was of the backwoods. But through his kind and convincing attitude the whole country was brought to sec his true greatness. An evidence of his democracy was seen in the fact that although he was given unlimited authority as a war measure, he never used this authority wrongly. Had he Itcii a man of ordinary ambition he might have easily overthrown tin democratic government. But he was a lover of the I’mion. and it was his sole purpose to preserve it. As time passes, the figure of Lincoln looms larger and clearer. He is no longer recognized by one section simple, but by the whole nation—in truth, by the whole world. In the future, may the great lesson of the common sense of a common man increase in its influence. PtutTn McLendon. Patr Fiftynine T H E ECHO Calendar SEPTEMBER— 3rd. Pre-season font I all -tart . Ken. Sawyer out for team 7th. With Slim as task-master the ranks of hopefuls itt football arc thinning. 10th. School starts in earnest. Rats of ail description scampering around, hut mostly green. 11 tit. Prof. Malone welcomes the new students and warns ©hi men of hazing. 13th. A few seniors appear. Kith. Student body is made aware of fact that Snmck Sudduth is in school. 19th. Triumvirate starts business: Sam. Al. Smuek. Motto—“Mote for less. 22nd. The team i rounding into form. Same material illegal on account of migratory rule. 23rd. Yearly grind begins. 26th. Prof. Parker organize Co-ed Club. OCTOBER— 3rd. Norman Class on lime for chapel. 7th. Simpson plays first game: Simpson ( , Cullman 23. 13th. Lee Rucks and Bill Thomas elected cheer leaders by imbecile students. 17th. Bill Thomas and Lee Rucks try their hands as cheer leaders. Students discover their imbecility in electing them. 23rd. Simpson plays second game: Simpson 19. Walker Counts 0. 29th. Bert Sacgcr take over Lee's job as cheer leader. Successful, thanks to big mouth. 31st. Milton Tyler comes to school without comb. “Oh, Min. NOVEMBER— 3rd.-4th. Students very blue. If you had exams you would be blue too. 6th. Evam over; reports come home. Many students spend night out. 9th Students get up petition for holiday. Elmer Roberts takes h« ok home 14th. Basketlali team rounding into form. Best material ever. 17th. Professor Tinsley gives short lesson to Cicero class—only 32 line . 23rd. The M-riior class is organized and Percy Tyler elected president. 25th Milton Tyler elected by faculty as editor oi Purple Tornado. 29th Students are supposed to have picture made. Albert had his made DECEMBER— 3rd. Students look forward to approaching holidays with dread. 6th Basketball team plays first practice game. 7th. The honorary staff of “Purple Tornado puts out Christinas edition, lltli. Elmer Roberts was seen carrying a book home again. Once more and we swoon. 14th. Co-ed basketball starts. Harriet 1-aPpage out. 17th. School out for Christina holidays. Match wailing and gnashing of teeth. JANUARY— 6th. School takes in again. Pupil have a good time for once on a school day. 7th. Professor Waters still orates on having pictures made. 13th. Basketball tram starts regular schedule. Iwating University. I6th-17th Mid term examinations- Some few seniors graduate—Lawrence. Malloy. Roberts. 19th Simpson loses a long and dear friend. Wee Willie goes to 'Hama. 20th. Report reach home. Gee. but I hate to go home alone. 21 st. New term starts. Many new faces noted, foremost Erkic Dunlap. 24th. Professor Jenkins wishes t announce another edition of Purple Tornadi to be put out in May. 27th. Pupils settle down to earnest work. 28th. Snmck Sudduth makes speech in chapel. 29th. Basketball team is fast rounding into form. Kenneth Sawyer out. Pagr Silty T H E E C H 0 Calendar--Continued FEBRUARY— 2nd. Hill (irectic quit pestering cViry one inr a day. Millenium near. 5th. Professor Jenkins comw t school in a new hat 9th. Professor Robinson lets laboratory class out ten minutes early, litlt. What’s the school coming to? Xesv seats in chattel. Yottr presence required. 19th. Red Tucker yets rich. Organizes file Simps .it tilth. More later. -Oth, Team, after winning district championship, easily wins state title. 39th. Mien Rowe doesn’t try t i taint every one ior a piece of gum. 5Kt. Professor Tinsley makes a live-minute speech Sit chapel. M RCH— 2nd. 7tli, 9th. I3|h. 15th. 17th. 19th. 2m h. 29th. APRIL— 3rd. 5th. 9th. 19th. 27th. 29th. MAY— 2nd. 7th. Pro lessor Jenkins announces his coniing arrival as track coach; urges all mm to come out. Prof. Malone has glasses. The Echo staff for 25 selected. C. A i- editor. This is one serious election. Reason; Chosen by faculty. Track practice starts. Kenneth Sawyer out ('iris’ track team starts practice; main hoys at bowl at recess. Professor Malone gives live lioy.s tin privilege to stay out for four days. Why such unwelcome holidays? Puss Tyler makes a speech. Baseball team out for practice. Kenneth Sawyer out. Coach Curries men have snappy workout. Who's Who election held. Sarcasm prevails. Track team takes trip to Atlanta. Regular schedules of Jefferson County baseball loop surt Coaches Webb, Currie and Byrd’s team shows well. Exams again, lest we forget. Wc forgot. Professor Jenkins class has shower bath. Tennis tournament in progress. Seniors receive ordered pins, rings, invitations, but no diplomas. Annual goes to press. UTioup, whoop, hooray. --------o-------- IN LOVE An April breeze was blowing. The Iwrds began to sing. She walked amidst the flowers. That glorious day in spring. She sat liesidc the violets. The air was sweet and pure. I thought she was an angel. In fact I felt quite sure. The clay itself seemed different. The skies above grew blue. My spirits grew ethereal. I was in love, that’s sure. The truth that stirred me deepest. When this iair one I see. Is knowing very truly. Her love is like for me. And soon we met the glances. Of each the other’s eyes. W e knew what none can utter. The love that never dies. nd we would watch together. The silver moon above. Oh. what a foolish feeling It i to lie in love.—(Some anonymous Init evidently love-sick student� . A professor had had a hard time making Erkv Dunlap understand his English. Finally he succeeded and said, If it wasn’t for me you would l� c the biggest donkey in Simpson.” -----------o---------- Prof. Webb, at Biology clays; 1 propose to show you a very fine specimen of a dissected frog, which I have In this parcel. Undoing the parcel he discloses some sandwiches, a hard boiled egg. and sonic fruit. “But, but surely I ate my 11111011! Page Sijtj-itne athletics Coaching Staff Webb Nefsk Jenkins AH hail. Coach Slim N’ewc, who worked wonders with his two letter men and what other material he could get. He got satisfying results all the time and grati-fving results most of the time. He put in the team the old Simpson spirit of tight that is so well known. Coach Webb really gets credit for having a basketball team. He Intilt one— not just on boys, but on good material. Rut the team knew basketball, and played it with a machine-like precision and decision. Look at his last year’s record in that Echo. Coach Jenkins made a track team of almost nothing by his persistence and head work, anti inrat tin- State in the Relay, and placed third in the Southern meet. Pact Sirtr ttra T HE EC H O JOG T'B ALL As an organization and a real football team, this squad probably upheld Simp-sou colors better than any team of the past. They were fast and fearless warriors of the grid, and all light as midgets. They Iteat any team within twenty pounds of their weight. Rol crt !a c Sudduth was the efficient manager. FOOTBALL RECORDS Simpson . 6 Simpson 7 Cullman ...............23 Jones Valley ............ 6 Simpson 19 Simpson 18 Walker County .... ... 0 Shades-Cahaba ............ 0 Simpson .......... 20 Simpson ................. 13 L'nivcrsity Hi 0 St. Bernard 13 Simpson . 0 Simpson 6 Bessemer ......... .... 25 Jeff-Co-Hi............. 13 Pant Sixtyfhiet THE ECHO — w«- JOOT‘BALL Captain M a liny wan always one of Simpson's mainstays lie fought every minute ami was a good captain in every respect While lie played a consistent panic the venr through he showed his ability to the best advantage in the Walker County, Bessemer and University 11 i games. . . I ick Jones, light, but a lighter to the bottom. He was always there working hard and giving the opposing men ids. Dick shone in the Bessemer game as bright a� any luminary, lie always hit hard in the Jones Valley and University Hi games. Chink Lott, the well known streak. whose custom was to sock 'em hard and bust ’em,” showed this habit to the queen's taste in the Shadcs-Cahala. JetT-Co-Hi and Bessemer games. Johnny Johnson played that line ami made many a poor hoy wish lie was safety. He went through Walker County and University Hi in line shape, netting Simpson a number of points. Al. Vincent was in every play, a slippery halt, always trying his best, a consistent player. He looked good in the games against Cullman. University Hi. ami Jeff-Co. Puss is a natural-horn tighter, very light in |M uuds hut heavy in quality. St. Bernard and Bessemer don’t care for Simpson to have Tyler hack next year. Fox' Sixty-four THE ECHO -•N3 7 0 0 TV ALL MSLAUOHUH BROWM STEWART o.lewis B.CURRIE. KIDD oeA Lty BOBCATS J. GrAl SOhl Thai greyhound Lewis, was always on hand to pick up fumbles and run touchdowns. Jim starred in the St Bernard. Walker County and Joins Valley games, lie has a football future. Hill McL. was fast ami a great held general. He stepped around some of those ends for his share of gains. As a kicker he was not to lie despised, either. He looked mighty good in the games with Walker County, University, and Jones Valley. It has come to pass that when you hear the name of Brown you think of fight. He was small, hut Ijr knocked some big ones for a row. Bradley did his stmt in the Bessemer, University and Joff-Co games. Brand always did his best, and that Irest was not a little bit. He didn't use his head simply as headgear, either. He played consistent football. He was a last year's midget. Sid was fast, hard and heady. He made them look sick with hi- generalship, especially Bessemer. Football was new to ugu t. Imt I quickly wore the paint off. He was very prominent in tackling and in breaking up plays. He starred against Jones Valley and Shadcs-Cahaba. Flour could plow the line when necessary, run the ends when necessary, pass when necessary .and do it all more than just purty good. His opponents have ground for having a good opinion of him. Joe was a midget last year. Joe blocked kicks, stopped runs, and played with an annoying consistency, especially against University and Jones Valley. Football was new to Beasley, too, but he quickly learned tile game, as Jones Valley. Bessemer and St. Bernard can testify. Pate Sixty.fh e M1DC HT FOOT BALL M BN Hoyt Lewis. Captain -.......... Center Bin. inn s' Quarter Hack Allen R -wk Kight Half Back Kobxak Guts . —-----------,-- Bifid Phiu.ii- Nf.wboui Left Half Hack Howes Williams —------------- Half Hack William Grissom C enter Porter McClendon Guard John Millkr ........... ............................- ...Lnd Horace Shaw —Tackle Horace Van dk Vhokt .Guard Caiu. Fricks _ ..---------------------- Guard Paul Karlf ............... - — — — — .Tackle W. T. Dakiklls_— ..........—------------------ Full Back o SCORES OF GAMES 19 Simpson 7 West End 12 Baylor 28 20 Central Park 0 16 Simpson ... 18 0 . 6 41 Simpson 6 Bessemer 0 Fairfield 0 Page Sixty-rix THE ECHO M+- B A S K E T B A E L Cunly Byrd, captain, center. all-Statc and all-Sonthem, has a wonderful eye for the basket. He hits ‘cm when the others ean't A real basketball player. Sam Bums, forward, was at home on a basketball floor. One of the l� c-t players any-Ixxly ever saw. Wonderful eye. Has a bright case career ahead. Albert Vincent. all-State forward, a floor man. another passer of rank, and a hard Worker. Good all the time, meteoric at times. Denson Reid, center. Ilis first year at basketl� all. hut ployed like an old-stager. Natural eye for the basket. Intelligent passer. Joe Florence, manager—and a g wl one, too, doing worlds of helpful things for the team, both financially and medically. Robert l.cr Sudduth. all-Statc guard, a wonder lniy. First year at the game. Fightlike a tiger always, and uses his head. Never throws passes away, hut frequently gathcr-them in. Clarence Gillicrt. guard Entered school rather late, but made a splendid record on the door and in the class room. Watch him next year. Otic of the best guards in the city. Fdgar lam. forward. Fast and heady. Possessed of a great eye. Always slipped in liis share of the points. Chink is there with the goods in all athletics. Brand Currie, guard, a midget of last year; played some great hall, and showed what he is really capable of doing. Had a flue eye for the basket. Dewey Byrd, guard, one of the l«st shooting aces, ami a bear for defense. Will be back next year to sling ’em in. Great guard. Simpson Preds Simpson St. John SUNDAY SCHOOL GAMES 19 Simpson 25 25 First Metlmdi-t 6 57 Simpson 25 15 Handley — 19 Simpson St. John . Vat Sirty'irrr 22 : i THE ECHO •€W — ---- ‘BASKETBALL EXHIBITION (JAMES Simpson 30 75 E. 15. IVs .. 16 lid. Rats 9 Simpson 27 37 Dora ... 28 B-S Rats - — 10 Simpson Chatt. Hi Simpson Sid Lanier Simpson I'niv. High Simpson Greenville Simpson I’niv. Iliuli Simpson Sneeds .... Simpson Univ. High Simpson ----------------------- 23 Ala. Rats 29 HIGH SCHOOL SEASON GAMES ---- 32 Simpson 30 25 Gian. High 33 21 Simpson ... 34 ------------15 Sneeds 31 ■IS Simpson_______________________ _ 28 27 Albertville 11 43 Simpson 24 ...._..... 18 Gulf States Y. M. C A. 25 15 Simpson 18 16 Leeds 9 40 Simpson 43 19 Wrin’its Q 43 Simpson 50 25 Greenville 20 Simpson ................... 34 Sid Lanier ................. 24 Pagr Sirtyiight THE ECHO ------------------ W-� - Simplon Bessemer Simpson Blue Springs Simpson Greenville £ A’ A' A T L L I 1 STB ICT TOUR N AM ENT 2(1 Simpson 25 I U -ill;nvii „... |2 Simpson .............. 1_ _ ,?| U arrioi 2.1 District Champions STATE TOURNAMENT 26 Simpson 29 13 Chntahee id 28 Simpson si 12 Si«I Lanier 25 Stale Champions -------O' M uxiET Team I-ctt to Bight, lop: Lazcflby. Neville. N'ewltohi, Coach N'eese, Clements, Getsmer, F. Orr Bottom Greene, B. Lewis, II. Boterweg, Morton, Williams MIDGET BASKETBALL BFXOBDS Simpson in psou Fairview --------------------- 5 Fairview Simpson ....................... 27 Simpson .... West End ........... ... 1( Fairview Simpson ..................... 7 Woodlawn . lg 18 16 27 11 1‘tge Sixty-Hint T H E E C H 0 — Co-Ed 'Basketball Basketball this year with the girls as a whole was not as good as it was la� t year, although the showing Was very creditable when we consider the tact that the Ivelovcd coach. Mrs. Slim Nce e. had to give up Iter work on account oI sickness. They played some games that were hard to lose, and went into extra time. They had some great players who can toss the hall through the loop. tilKl.S' BASKETBALL RECORDS 25 17 4 19 10 27 Mortimer Jordan 17 3. Simpson 25 8. Simpson 19 8 Jefferson County 16 26 9. Simpson 33 15 15 26 10. Simpson — 15 I.oulic Compton Seminary 14 Alliance 25 11. Simpson .................. 1- Mortimer Jordan 14 I’ags St: tniy THE ECHO TRACK TRAC K TEAM t Right. Top: It. Gmiinr. Kcwidid, Coach Jrxkix� , R. (iuMUi, Kwemt Bottom; Mackuc. Vixccvt. Lott. StinoiiTit. W:u.mm r hi tr.itr. iliil a well ' wd better thim. any team in th« State They |dacc l fourth in thr meet They have t ■—M.fky of track men who pI� T hwball � •«; • fact that make the MwMmi rnMtt. Coach Jrnkin it to hr |trat cd foe thr way he managrd the tram, atwaya okowing him eH a rrat inttroclor itt thi line of wotU. RHL.W TEAM Left to Right: Vinckxt, Macku, L«rt, Siwtrni Thi tram won the State Relay Chamj ion hii., and � I o thin! place in the Southern ChainpKimhip at eorgia Tech. A very swift team. TENXIS CTIAM P10X9IIIP Double Single I lev er I • N a tier Demon Retd Winner over Dan flreette (hark C.reen Charle Clreen winner « Den«on Reid. fate Sr-.-enty-ane 1. Bvrd. CcanV, Captain Pitcher 8. Johnson, John Second Hose 2. Bvrd. Dewey ..Pilcher 9. Suudcth. RoBT. third litlie 3. Fatten, Muse Pitcher 10. Damkix. W. T. ( it if • tg It! 4. Thomas. Wm Catcher 11. ilLBIRT Cl.AKKNt 1. It f l| Ml ( flitft bifid 5. H amuck. Jack Catcher 12. Lott. Kihjah V “ � • • • ! 1 M HI f eft Field 6, Currie. Brand. First Hose 13. Btuwx, Bradley • • • H Ml ... Pitcher 7. Vincent. Albert .... Shortstop 14. Hoover. Kmrt Manager SIMPSON April 2 April 7 April 10 April 13 April 17 April 2.1 April 28 April 30 May I May 2 May May May May May May BASEBALL RECORDS FOR 1925 SEASON OPPONENTS 2 Phillips 9 12 17 IctT-Co-lli 9 Phillips 13 I'nivcrsitv Hi - I .Sidney Sidney Lanier Lamer 5 Eniley 6 8 y 9 | . Sidney Lanier 19 13 Pa ft SrtrnlylTt'o . 8 4 2 11 . 13 8 .1 ... 10 8 i .. 10 . 15 10 ... 14 12 THE ECHO Midget Baseball UoTfRWRn. Ork. Hfrvdon. A.. Cijimusts. K.. Wood. John. Earle. Rowr. Ri r. Clements, Merit. Lewis IIovt. Wood. James. � rk.i. e. Wilbert; Cirri . W� . Midgets RECORD 5 Fairfield Ir. 1 liuh 9 M idgets 5 Jones Valley ... 3 Midgets .... ....8 North Hirmingham 10 Midgets .... 9 Minor 0 Midgets 6 Fairfield Jr. High 4 Some Trophies of Three Years Pane S event y-t hr er THE ECHO •ON - «« • BIG BROTHER | BlKMIM.ll M-Sot I I� KN I'oi l.KM | i � Tu Gw E. SsAMI.Y. PtBlDEXT ACTON. PAUL AMMONS. IIKNKY CALVIN ATKINSON. Win. BRUNSON BARNES. MONROE HENDON BLACK. CATHERINE BLACK, JOHN N. BLACK. kOIJERT I-BRANSCOMIl. LAMAR BURCHFIELD. Win BURTON. CECIL COLE CALDWELL. HUBERT G. CLAYTON. MASSEY BARNES CRAVEN. (HAS A DILL. LAW'REM F. DUPUY. JAMES ECHOLS. CY ECHOLS. EDITH ECHOLS. REBECCA ECHOLS. ROBERT ELLIOTT. Win. Simpson Southern Club bngelbkrt. ben EVANS, DAVE GIDDENS. LUCIES GRAHAM. BABE GREENE. PAUL HARRIS. JAMES HOLCOMBE. JOSEPH U. UP PAGE. JACK LAWRENCE. HARRISON LYNCH. ALWYX HERSCHEI. MALLOY. RUSSELL MALLOY. SIDNEY MAXAR. ROBERT MASSEY. MAXINE MORRIS FRANK MORRIix JOE McClendon, henry a. MclVORMAN. CLARENCE McConnell, frank c. McCREARY. 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ALABAMA Fully Accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools A SUMMER SCHOOL IF YOU PREFER IT WOMAN A woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke, said Kipling. He'd better have said: A woman’s a woman and hard to beat. But a good hunk of bread is something to eat.” Try McGOUGH'S BAMBY BREAD and McGOUGH'S BE I 1 ER C AKES and get some idea of something Real Good to Eat. Build Your Home in BUSH HILLS and you will always be close to one of the best high schools in Birmingham. SIMPSON HIGH. This property also fronts Birmingham-Southern College. JEMISON COMPANY 221 North 21st Street Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewriting OUR RECORD 1. Every Graduate in a Position. 2. Over 500 students enrolled during last twelve months. 3. I he only Business College in the State with a unit or credit system. 4. I he first and only Business School in this City or State to hold Public Graduation Exercises. ALVERSON 2019-21 First Avenue BUSINESS BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA COLLEGE ROBERT E. ALVERSON. President Open the Year Around—Write or Call for Catalogue IT PAYS TO ATTEND A MODERN UP-TO-DATE PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL—BUSINESS MEN RECOGNIZE THE SUPERIOR TRAINING OF OUR STUDENTS. Civil Service Secretarial Higher Accounting 'An ounce of performance is worth a ton of compliment. —Roosevelt. ADAMS, ROWE NORMAN Coal and Coke, Wholesale 729 Brown-Marx Building Birmingham, Ala. 55 Years of Faithful Service to Those Before You LET US SERVE YOU. THE DRENNEN CO. Second Ave. and 20th St. Birmingham, Ala. Compliments of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Birmingham. Ala. Capital and Surplus ..........$ 3.000.000.00 Total Resources over......... 45.000.000.00 Ask your nearest G-E Dealer to tell you about the G-E Wiring System. Make your Home one of a hundred comforts by installing this SYSTEM. Matthews Electric Supply Co. Distributors Birmingham. Ala. Roofing is an investment in protection. It protects the building and its contents. Let us tell you about our everlasting water patent Roof Tile in multi colors. CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPANY GENERAL ROOFING CONTRACTS Plant and Office 4717 1st Aye. Birmingham. Ala. THE PHOTOS OF THIS ANNUAL Were Made By DELUXE STUDIO We Thank the Entire School for Their Patronage. 1918 4 Second Ave. Birmingham. Ala. BOOSTING ALABAMA In our effort to tell the outside world about Alabama' marvelous natural resources. we earnestly invite the co-operation of every loyal Alabamian. Our state belongs at the top in industrial development. We can, by concerted effort, put it there. ALABAMA POWER CO. Best Wishes for SIMPSON and the CLASS of ’25 EVERYTHING FOR THE GRADUATES JAFFE JEWELRY CO. OWENTON DRUG CO. Headquarters for Drugs. Sodas. I obaccos. Station cry. Toilet Articles and EVERYTHING At the Foot of the Hill The Newest Styles FIRS'! The Best Values ALWAYS BLACH’S Clothiers to Young Men i Massey Business College 1 For thirty years the leading Business College of Alabama. Hundreds of Birmingham prominent business men are graduates of ’MASSEY’ —Ask Them. Phone for Catalogue. STREET CARS ARE FOR YOUR USE They are pre-eminently vehicles of mass transportation. They move daily in the average city as many people as there are men. women and children living in such cities. You are helping your city grow when you help your street car system grow. BIRMINGHAM ELECTRIC COMPANY Beco Service” Everything for Every Sport STOCKS BONDS Full Line JANTZEN MARX CO. Bathing Suits BANKERS WIMBERLY THOMAS Brown-Marx Building HARDWARE COMPANY Birmingham. Ala. 20 1 1 First Ave. Mortgage and Collateral Loans Compliments of Compliments of ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR TYLER GROCERY CO. W. M. Cosby Flour Grain Co. Compliments of WARD-STERNE CO. 304-08 Brown-Marx Bldg. Make Our Store Your Store GOLDSTEIN COHEN Ensley. Ala. • TYLER JEWELRY CO. Your Interest Is Our Interest Ensley. Ala. P. H. Tyler. Mgr.—Ensley 1427 Laundry Dry Cleaning Ensley-Fairficld Laundry Co. SWEET AND CLEAN Phone Ensley 432 Compliments of WYNN KNOX CANDY CO. We Handle the Favorite Brands Compliments of CLARK. GREGORY-BLAKE Real Estate General Insurance and Bonds DUPUY-BURKE REALTY CO. Phones E. 35 1 and E. 352 ENSLEY. ALA. P. O. Box 121 Main 7920 C. WYLIE STALTER District Agency Supervisor Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. of Louisville. Ky. Real Estate Building Birmingham. Ala. “TAKE THE Compliments of EL A SIMPSON BOOSTER KLOTHES SHOPPE, Upstairs Life Accident Health Compliments of Ernest L. Lloyd. General Agent Robert A. Love. Special Agent THE LEVINE ABELSON PILOT LIFE INSURANCE CO. Candy and Grocery Co. Greensboro, N. C. 08 JACKSON BUILDING 2306 First Ave. Hem. 2541 Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham, Alabama DRENNEN MOTOR CAR CO. 'The House of Service’’ Ave. D and 20th St. ISIS COLD CREAM At Your Druggist Compliments of Compliments of Laundry-Coupon Sales Office INGALLS IRON WORKS GEO. E. DRIVER Secretary R. E. CHADWICK. President S. C. KING. Vice-Prea. and Cashier W. C. MAXWELL. Asst. Cashier H. J. CUMMINS. Mgr. Wylam Branch BANK OF ENSLEY (Ramsay 6c McCormack. Incorporated) Enslcy and Wylam. Alabama Capital .................... $ 200.000.00 Surplus ...................... I 50.000.00 Undivided Profits over.......... 50.000.00 Resources over .............. 4.500,000.00 Designated Depository: U. S. Postal Savings State of Alabama—City of Birmingham Many of the largest Corporations and More than 10.000 Individuals “Strong Enough to Protect You—Large Enough to Serve You— Small Enough to Know You“ INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM Comprising ten mills with an annual capacity of 12,000,000 barrels Portland Cement Alabama Portland Cement Company AGE-HERALD BLDG. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. MEMBER INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM ( j IOU have worked hard on this annual, days and days have been spent by your staff in thinking, planning and writing—that was you r Ihi rt o f the work. We have also worked hard to do the printing the best possible and make the book a credit to your school and to this house. Von undoubtedly feel a pride in this book, and justly so—we do too. It gives us pleasure to present your annual and ours! BERTS dON THl two ALABAMA MOUSCV, PRINTERS . ioi thibo avi ' STATIONERS II llllll II II Mill EAGRAVUW RIRMINGHAAV Jor 'lliftars- COLLEGE C HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPECI JLISTS.