Simpson School - Echo Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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The ECHO M UTASS WT Maupassant is one of the liest short-story writers in any language. His works lose a Rood deni in translation, hut still amuse and shock tis equally. He is famous (or his pessimism, yet he presents it in such a humorous way that much heaviness is lost. Nevertheless, we never pm down one of his stories without a feeling of gloom. s villain, he has the quaint quality of knowing all that death means, and yet laughing at it as street gamins do at a policeman, although they know that the policeman will get them in the end. He is not so popular with l-'nglish-speaking people, since hi- French wit does not appeal to them. I)on.vt.'i.i. Van in Vuoirr. '.to q 4» »p KIPLING Kipling is the most widely quoted author in existence except Shakespeare There is something about hi' views one can’t describe—that little master touch of one who is well-versed in his subject, lie never wrote about an unfamiliar subject Kipling painted the myriad life of India in a realistic manner. Who hasn’t chuckled with I.earoyd. Mulvailey, and others in their hair-raising adventures? Personally, I like Kipling better than any other author, and I think a good deal of the reading public agree with me. IkiNWM.t. Van i k Vomit. '30. q, xp q SH NKKSPKARl Shakespeare is acclaimed the most widely read author that ever wielded a pen. His writings ooze with appliahlc figures of speech. His works are quoted in pulpit, stage, and class-room. There has hardly lieeu a story written in tin- Knglish language that did not contain some quotation front him. His style is nearly perfect, and his plots are well-laid. True, sections of his works would make a Boston critic blush: but. isn't Vine Dclmar widely read by some classes today? Donnei-l V.vn i»k V « rt. '30. q, q, q, Dl'M S Dumas comes next to Kipling with me for personal enjoyment The mere mention of his name brings to mind flashing blades, l c-plumetl gallants, cotirt intrigues, and international conspiracies. His style is flowing and spontaneous; it keeps one wondering what will happen next. Hi plots are all well laid with history as a background. Most historical authors twist their plots to suit history. Not so with Dumas; lie twists history to suit his plots and is still more accurate than Herodotus. The ideas of a good many of his stories arc based on diaries that he had read. His best work. The Three Muskeleert. is an example. It was originally The Memoirs of Cufilai'i IT. In,i, non. In spite of this, he shows enough originality ami dash to keep a reader interested. Donnn.i. Van in VnoKi. 30. 19 3 0

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The ECHO Sophomore Group Hollow Row—Left to Riyht: De Owen Xk hols Frank Thompson. Robert Montgomery, W. G. Montgomery. I low eh. Parrish. Wili. Miij-ex. Second Rote: Eugene MrssRY. Walter Ward, James Phillips, John Norton, James Strain. James Smith. Top Row: Frank Parrish. Agnes Walker. F'i.i aioth Perry. Mildred Napier. Madeline Shivers, Millred Smith. Virginia Mhxkm. F SOIMIOMOKKS In wisdotn, science, brains, and lore. Tradition holds we're in the fore; Our faces bear this record out. Our sense im one can dare to doubt. We bid you in our company come. With qucstH.iis prod us, and then some; If we l»c worthy heirs to stand. Extend to ns your welcome hand. We Soplxmiorcs. we arc the stuff, Ken though just diamonds in the roiiKh. Beneath our plain and simple stole Vow’ll find the metal pure as gold! 19 3 0