Simpson School - Echo Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1931 volume:

Published by the Students of THE SIMPSON SCHOOL t� Preparatory to BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA SlMTSoN SCIKNII. Fellow-students of Simpson, here is the ninth volume of the Annual. It claims not to have within it the wisdom of the sage nor the results of literary genius. In it are assembled a few pictures and records and selections from our daily class work, reminders of the time we have spent so happily together. We trust that in the years to come all of us will step aside occasionally from the rush of business duties and refresh our memory by looking over this book. Surely, if we do this, we shall he strengthened in all those purposes and ideals which we have tried to develop here. Seldom lias Simpson School been saddened as it was on February 23rd. bv the sudden death of Whitfield Clements. He was a boy of promise, having the qualities of unselfish and sincere Christian character. His friendliness and sunny disposition had endeared him to everyone; there was not a heart among the teachers and students that was not broken when he was taken from us. As a faint expression of our love and sorrow we dedicate this annual to him. His picture in this book as well as those pictures of him on the walls of our memory will always remind us of the vi-sionsof higher things that thesor-row of his death helped us to see. An Old-Fashioned Qarden In an old-fashioned garden That I saw along mv way, I spent a wonderful hour Looking around one day. 1 made the most of my visit I luring that one short hour. I learned about how to keep them And the name of many a flower. And 1 hope in the heart of the owner My memory will tender Ih She’ll think of one small flower. Forget-me-not, and remember me. M ktha Herndon. ODE TO A DREAM I slept and dreamed of beauty. Of a joyous and untainted plight. But when I awoke at dawning. My dream had flown with the night. O return to me, thou wondrous dream, Return to me and stay. For joy alone is found in thee And not in this body of clay. O wondrous dream that plucked me From the taunts and jibes of men. Thou hast given me strength and courage To arise and begin again. John Rogers. John Milton Malone Principal B.S.. A.M.. Birmingham-Southern ’09. ’23: Graduate Student University of Chicago: V. M. C. A. Instructor Navigation Naval Camps ’18-’19; Instructor Birmingham-Southern College ’16- 18: Principal Simpson 18-. )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Faculty Mr. Malone. Mr. Waller. Mr. Greenk. Mr. Sims. Mr. McDonald, Mr. Miller, Miss Watson (Sec.), Mr. Hill. Mr. Tinsley. John Milton Malone Principal B.Si and A.M., Birmingham-Southern: Graduate Student University oi Chicago; Instructor Birmingham-Southern College; Principal Simpson since 1918. Leslie J. Waller Instruct or in History and Economics A.B., Birmingham-Southern 29; Instructor and Coach Simpson ’29-. Raleigh W. Greene Instructor in English since 21 B.S., Auburn; B.D.. Vanderbilt; Member Alabama Conference. Louis W. Sims Instructor Spanish and Mathematics since '23 A.B.. and A.M.. Birmingham-Southern. Wilbur McDonald Instructor Science since 20 B.S., Birmingham-Southern; Jones Valley High. W. G. Miller A.B., Birmingham Southern; Instructor History, Simpson '31. William Hill A.B.. Birmingham-Southern; Instructor French, Simpson '31. John W. Tinsley Instructor I .at in since ’ 6 A.B. and A.M.. University of Virginia; President Berkley Military Academy '%- 97; Superintendent Schools. Maryland, '08-T0; Founder and President Tinsley Military Academy 10 -15. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Qloom Yesterday I walked a certain path And met such gloomy folk, I made quick steps to pass them by, And neither smiled nor spoke. Today ! walked that very path Anri greeted the folks I met. If classes had not made me leave I d be there talking yet Certainly you’ll solve the problem. It’s very easy to sec— The day I saw the gloomy folks The gloom was inside me. Woodrow Weaver. TRUK LOVE The most perfect of all love Is not a passing fad. Or those light cases of puppy love. Hut the love of a mother and dad. Theirs is a sacrificial love. A love that will endure Through hardships, trials, and sorrows. And will always remain pure. Always be true to that love. Let it prompt you not to be bad. Because the most | erfect of all love Is the love of a mother and dad. Evelyn Smith. Nineteen Hundred Tliirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Echo Staff Di ke, Bell, Thomas. Love. Clayton. Robb (Bus. Manager), Mr. Greene. Lvcile Bomar. Mary Fulton, Lula Mae Campbell. Elizabeth W ebb. Doliska Brown (Kd.-in-Chief), Mildred Smith. --□--- EARLY MESSAGES Have you ever not up early in the springtime And seen the grasses wet with morning dew? It seems that all the whole world hears a message, A message that was meant for only you. A message that is brought to you by flowers That bloom along the road for you to see. Or brought you the twitter of the birdies That are singing in the top of any tree. Martha Herndon . Sinctccn Hundred Thirty-one LIFE Life is only a battle In which we all must fight; We arc the general and army. We must choose wrong or right. There is only one foe to conquer. But not by the sword or the gun; Tlie weapon we use is our heart. And the foe is the evil one. Bell. )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Dovp. Bf.ddow Self-possession to the uttermost.” Manager Co-ed Club; Second Honor Roll. Richard Bell Original, Piquant, his whims are rooted in logic.” Hi-V; Midget Football; Winner Commencement Debate 29. ’30; Winner Oratorical Contest ami Declamation Ml ; Salutatorian Ml; Scholarship Prize Ml; Hcho Staff Ml; Second Honor Roll Ml. Ll t ii.f Bomak As merry os the days are long” Co-ed Club Vice-Pres.: Second Honor Roll; Class Prophet; Hcho Staff; Football SjK n-sor '30. Lula Mae Campbell Bid me discourse; I will enchant thine ear. Co-ed Club Sec.-Treas. Vice-Pres.; Historian; Echo Staff; Second Honor Roll. Robert Clavton Hat ing eyes to see and tongue to speak Two years Pres. Hi-V; Class Lawyer; Four times International Oratorical Contest, Twice representing Simpson, Several times Commencement Declaimer, winner one time; Varsity Basketball; Who's Who; Second Honor Roll. John Cranford Whose little body lodged a mighty mind. Hi-V; Several times Oratorical Contest; Debate MO; Second Honor Roll. Mary Si f. Cornwell Her voice teas ever soft, gentle, and lout.” Second Honor Roll; Football Sponsor MO; Pres, and Sec. Co-ed Club. Jack Denson el cheerful heart makes bright the way” Vice-Pres. R. E. Lee; Musician. Porter Duke Made up of glee and energy.” S Club; Football Mo. Ml; Baseball Ml; Echo Staff; Second Honor Roll; Silver S”. Mary Fulton She touches nothing but she adds a charm. Vice-Pres. Co-ed Club; Echo Staff. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Ran HALL Cl.AYTON GlI.RKKATH A light heart lives long. Hi-Y; Midget Football 29. 30; Basketball, Midget and Varsity. Ernest Rinai.do Greene Fancy nor reason wanting in him. Vice Pres. Hi-Y; Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball; Track; Silver S; Second Prize Tennis; Second Honor Roll. John Grimes As a uni, if not first, in the very first line” Robert F. Lee Society; Second Honor Roll. Martha Herndon Poets are those that feel great truths ami tell them. Sec. Co-ed Club; Class Poet; Contributor to this Annual; Second 1 lonor Roll. Frank McWhorter Johnson A fair ami courteous gentleman. Treas Ili-Y; Declamation; Contributor Annual; Second Honor Roll. Melanie Lacey “There’s music in her soul. Sec. Co-ed Club; Treas. Club; Second Honor Roll. Claims Lineberrv Firm, quiet, gay. S Club; Second Honor Roll; Track; Varsity-Basket ball. James Love Of all those arts in which the wise excel Xature's chief masterpiece is writing well.” Pres. Eumancan; Commencement Debater 30; Commencement Declaimcr 31; First 1 lonor Roll. Max McCombs “It’s hard to foretell what he his goal. Pres,. V. P., Sec.. Treas.. R. F. Lee Society; Preliminary Debater; First Honor Roll. Ivan MgReynolds sunny disposition is more valuable than gold. S Club; Mgr. Baseball 31; V. P. Senior Class; Baseball 31. Xineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( w The ECHO )-( )-( )-( James Felton Morgan UA closed mouth showeth a wise haul.1 William Xorris “.In understanding .nvift and sure. See. Woodrow Wilson Society; Second Honor Roll. William Piatt “He maketh hay while the sun shines.” Pres. Eumancan Society: Winner Debate '31; Basketball. Mildred Plemons “Sweet thoughts are mirrored in her face ” Pres. Co-ed Club; First Honor Roll. Bill Robertson “Pleasant, gamesome, passings, courteous. Varsity S Club; Football. Marjorie Plcmmer Such a jwhirlpool in her head of fun and mischief.” Vice-Pres. Co-ed Club; Second Honor Roll; Kcho Staff. Frank R crus ill “He teas full of joke and jest.” Ili-Y; Commencement Debater; Second Honor Roll. Albert Sims Then he will talk—hetc he will talk.” S Club; Varsity Football; Baseball; Track. Evelyn Smith “An open-hearted maiden. Pres. Co-ed Club; Class Pres.; Valedictorian; Football Sponsor. Walter Thomas “ffork is work and must be done. Vet iwhile work have my fun ” S Club; Track; Scc.-Treas. Senior Class; Echo Staff. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one M M The ECHO )-( H )-( ndrkw Thompson Oh, it is excellent to have a giant strength S Club; Football; Track. Bennett T. Waites, Jk. '. man of Muck.” Hi-Y Club. f LIZ A1U.Tii Aijexa.vdkk Webb Thought ami fceliiuj. soul and sense” See Co r«l Club; Winner of Debate ‘31; Scholarship Prize; Echo Staff; hirst Honor Roll. Jack Williams II ho spoke few words and pithy.” Kumanoan Society; Second Honor Roll; Midget boot ball ‘30, ”31. Sei.dkn Williams “With a smile on his lips.” S Club; Track. Cakko Mae Wheeler “She was a friend indeed with a friend’s best virtues shining bright.” Co-ed Club; Music on Class Night. Richard Woods ‘Wot a better man was found By the crier in his round. S Club; Varsity Football; Silver S; Second Honor Roll. ---□- DREAMS 1 had a dream the other day. A dream of love and lieauty. A dream that comes to all of us. A dream of faith and duty. Other dreams I’ve had at times. Hut none like that, it seems; The other ones seem commonplace Beside that lovely dream. Martha Herndon. Xineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( The I-: C 11 () )-( )-( History of Class of 1931 Four years ago we started to Simpson with high ambitions and dreams. Our first days of excitement soon sank into monotony as we overcame our timidity. Some of us were lifeless; we took no part in games, preferring t«� keep our hair combed or our shoes shined. Another group began to enjoy life as we became better acquainted. A few were repeaters; they Itad gone through similar experiences before, and now had no thrills. Later as Sophomores we put away childish tears, having become expert at storytelling” concerning late themes, lost books, and flat tires. It even became possible for us to understand our teacher and foretell whether he would give a test or read a story. We could even tell when the next bell would ring. Our Junior year seemed our hardest. Wc rebelled against the authority of the seniors, ourselves feeling as important as they. During this year we entertained the seniors with a party, a thing that brought us closer to them. Seniors! Our one aim was now accomplished! As seniors we have dominated everything and everybody. This year has been our shortest because we have been so happy. We have taken more part in social and political activities. The prophecies of our parents have come true. The accumulated knowledge, confidence and inspiration received here will help us to work wonders upon the world, wc hope. On February 24 our class and school suffered a very great loss in the death of one of our most universally beloved students, Whitfield Clements. With love wc are dedicating this nnual to him. Tonight wc part. These four years will he a memory that no one can take from us, each senior wishing all the others the very best that lire has to offer. Li:la Mae Campbell. Historian. —□— Last Will and Testament We, the class of ’31. in full possession oi a sound mind, do make this our I-ast Will and Testament, hereby making void all former wills by us at any time made. Item 1. Wc bequeath to Simpson our life-long support, which wc trust will aid in reimbursing the school for any damage wc may have done. ftem 2. We bequeath to our faculty our unfinished undertakings and badly rendered recitations, that we may Ik. examples to future students. We express our unbounded thanks tor their patience in these trying years in which they have worked so untiringly to educate us. Item 3. Wc bequeath to our beloved principal, our heartiest appreciation for his faithful instruction. In partial payment wc leave a promissory note, his authority to watch every step of our pathway. Item 4. To the childishly innocent Freshmen wc leave the result of four years of hard study, our worn out excuses, and our eternal laziness. Item 5. To the Sophomores wc leave the rats and the strap of wisdom” together with our technique at hurling erasers and chalk. Item 6. To the Juniors wc will our dignity and our extensive knowledge on all phases of education. Wc trust the class will he able to survive the gift. Item 7. The following may seem but trifling bequests, hut we hope they may be accepted as valuable assets. 1st. Martha Herndon leaves her boisrtrous air to Frank Parrish. 2nd. Richard Bell leaves his meekness to John Meade. 3rd. Jack Denson wills his permanent wave to Felix Robb. 4th. Evelyn Smith leaves her red hair to her baby sister, Mildred. 5th. Lula Mac Campbell leaves her it” to Evelyn Carr. 6tli. I.ucilc Botnar gives her beauty to her little sister. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Item 8. To the student body, besides our enforced «� fts, we leave, of our own free will, our blessings. our forgiveness and a pledge of friendship henceforth and forever. AH the residue of our possessions we give and bequeath to our friend John, the janitor, the use of which i left entirely to his discretion, and we do hereby. Inrcause of his faithful ness, appoint him without bond as sole executor of this our Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, we have set our hand and seal this the 15th day of May. in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-One. Witness: Evelyn Smith Bennett Waites Signed: Robert Clayton, Lawyer. Class Poem We’ve reached the end of high school days. Just starting Life’s Great Game; We're striving upward day by day, Tho slow our feet, how high our aim! We’re toiling ever, working hard. And dreaming hour on hour; Now when our one big chance shall come. We shall not shrink or cower. We're thro’ high school—how sweet, how sad These words come to our ears. We’ve worked together, played together These i«� ur long, gladsome years. And now we re parting, leaving each Schoolmate and friend Itchind. We’re trying hard to push away— To break the ties that bind. Rut they are strong; they will not tear Away, because we part. The memory still will linger on Forever in our heart. It is thus our class is parted L’ntil Life’s Great Game is won. We’re proud to call ourselves always— CLASS NINETEEN THIRTY-ONE! Martha Herndon. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( 3n JHrmnriam POSEY MORTON HARRY STRICKLAND ED FORD ON' EASTER MORN On Easter morn I’m sure I’ll find His hand upon my arm; Just His presence seems to be A sweet and soothing balm. My spirit rising. I shall see The cross on calvary. On Easter morn I know I’ll find The hand that’s guiding me. Martha Herndon. Nineteen Hundred Tliirty-one WHEN When you catch the sweet aroma Of the lilac' on the hush. And you hear so light a murmur In the silence and the hush, Tis then that she'll be waiting In the moonlight there for you Beneath the stars and moon, and With the sweetness of the dew. Martha Herndon. )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( M Junior Class Evelyn Harrison. Lillian Long, James, Josephine Brock. Doliska Brown, Evelyn Carr, Peggy Greene. Lamar. Donnelly. Brown, Harmon. Johns, Lee, Cole, Austin, ppleby, Boatrite. Alexander. Kerr. Boone. Butler, Breedlove. Barber. Connell. Cottrell, Banks. ----□---- IF (Apologies to Kipling) If I could take a pen in hand And record the thoughts in me. And put them down in clever verse. What a pretty poem '(would Ik ! If I could take a brush and paint The Ijcautiful scenes 1 see. Birds and beasts and flowers. What a canvass it would be! If I could paint the sunset. The colors and gentle glow, And trees and distant mountains. 'Twould be immortal. I know. Woodrow Weaver. Xineteen Hundred Thirty-one Junior Class W. i Montgomery, Ramos, Smith. Rock hill. H. Parrish, Ward. Mussey. Thompson . Mr. Greene, McLendon, Miller. F. Parrish. Robb, Massif. A. McKinley. R. Montgomery. G. McKinley. Rogers. Ridout. Virginia Miller. Mildred Napier. Elizabeth Perry, Mildred Smith, Simmons. AT DAWNING In the hush of early morning Behind the shadow’s noiseless flight. Lo! from the cast a rising gleam Breaks forth of amlxrr light. There has been no sound as yet To mar the sacred calm of nature. N'or motion, we could almost say. Of life or any living creature. Suddenly, like a signal giving A warning of disaster. The birds wake to sing melodies Taught them by the Master. John Rogers. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( Tltc ECHO )-( )-( H Thoughts on Parting Now our high school days arc over, Now the time has come to part, Memories of joy and sorrow Come to each atid every heart. These four years have passed so swiftly, For our hearts were young and gay; When we entered dear old Simpson Seems to us hut yesterday. But the lessons and examples Of our teachers day by day Should an inspiration give us That will never fade away. We have learned that lives of service Arc the ones which stand the test, And in life, as in the school-room. We should strive to do our best. Though jK-rhaps ’t would he quite pleasant Just to take the dreamer’s way. Idly thinking of tomorrow As we drift from day to day. As we sail the untried ocean In our quest for knowledge new. Wc must keep a goal before us Always clearly in our view. Storms and winds may oft assail us, Let us never turn aside. Always knowing chart and compass We’ll be given by our Guide. May we keep our lives so worthy That when time on earth is past. We may enter in the Harbor Of the heavenly shore at last! Frank Johnson. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one HOPE Ah! 'tis hope alone That keeps us living. Ah! 'tis hope and hope alone By which we forget All our vain longings and strivings And say again, “We’ll get there yet!” John Ro ;f_rs. )-( )-( M The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Sophomore Class Sexton, Beth Rutledge. Erwin. Prickett. Hoodlek. Hamilton. Mr. Tinsley. Rutledge, Logan. Wade. Mead, Jeter. Ennis. Nixon. Juanita Gardner. Kendrick. Findley, Harris. McCullough. --□--- DAWN The sun breaks o'er the mountain t p And shines on birds and bees. And promise of a goodly day Is wafted on the breeze. 'Tis dawn, and are we ready To face the new-born day. To think and learn and labor. To earn and store away? Lets make a mark in history That our young followers may See and learn the many things That man can do in a day! Woodrow Weaver. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one THE DAY The day is dawning. The sun is rising. Its rays arc sweeping The world, revealing All the dark corners With its light The day goes on. The sun stays bright 'Til evening, when The shadows come Again to settle down And haunt my room. Martha Herndon. )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )- )-( )-( Freshman Class Rcth Hobson, Margaret Bomar, Nancy Tinsley, Catharine Smith. Perry, Shepherd. Mr. Sims. Barber, Thomas, Lollar, Dickinson. Mead. Massenc.ale. ----0,--- GYPSY I’d like lo he a gypsy, to Wend my unending way From sun-up until sun-down; To travel all the day; To know the fun that it must he To rest neath autumn trees. What greater tun. to hear the hum Of all the spring-time bees! And oh! I'd love to follow My own small gypsy trail. To see the things I want to see. To find, alone, my grail. Martha Herndon. . Xineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( What’s in a Name Will I'rlix Kol ! ? The Evelyn Carr is a beautiful “make. Wl� � t girl does Jim Love? Arc these Barber Brothers tonsorial artists? Docs Robert Breedlove? Now-a-clays Robin Banks is too common. I ) � c Richard Bell ring true. Nothing will grow on Elmer Rockhill. We bet it hogs could talk they would say, “I.cs Waller in the mud.” 1 never pass an Appleby. Almost every trade is represented in Simpson: there is a Butler, a Plummer, a Sexton, a Gardner, a Barber, a Shepherd, and a Miller. ( Bell chiefly responsible for this offense.) T HOLT,UTS Inestimable is the power of good thoughts. Wholesome, progressive thinking in youth lays the foundation for a successful future. Gold which we may put in our pockets is worthless as coni| ared to the thoughts which we put into our mind. man is judged by his actions; but a thought precedes each action. A kind thought i� the forerunner of a kind deed. The average man is dominated by his thoughts, and these thoughts will either make or break him. Some hold that a thought is a mental irritation. I rather think that a thought, provided it is a good one. is a mental inspiration. A thought is a powerful tool when in the hands of a skilled workman. We should always mold our thoughts carefully, for they in turn mold us. “As a man thinks, so is he. Felix Robb. --□--- MY JOURNAL I wish you had never come my way. My hate grows stronger every day; Ah! just to read you. tear you. fling you away— Just wait, old Journal, I’ll get even some day And R. W. Greene, too, Did’st know that you Mad given me something to do; That I’ll make you rue. When I’m a man! I’ll take the Journal and cut her And throw the pages in the gutter. And storm and make R. W. shudder And mayhap fling him in a gutter— When I’m a man! (Please use discretion—Woodrow Weaver) Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Program—May 22, 1931 Invocation Salutatory Rev. i s. Pnrs ............. Rich nrd Bell Evelyn Smith Lois Green f TROPHIES: Robert Barker Warren Brothers Hdw. Co., Runner Up .. .Ernest i 1 keene 1 Porter Duke Ernest Greeni 1 Richard Woods ..Robert Clayton MEDALS: Dr. John Y. Simpson Scholarship Medal Elizabeth Perry Birmingham-Southern College Scholarship Elizabeth Webb All-Round Student FIRST HONOR ROLL 90-100 Brown. Doliska Miller. Virginia Sexton. Ri hard Harrison. Evelyn Perry. Elizabeth Smith, Evelyn Love, James Plemons. Mildred Tinsley. Nancy McCombs, Max Robb. Felix Weaver. Woodrow Webb. Elizabeth SECOND HONOR ROLL 80-89 Appleby, William Hamilton. Draton Parrish. Frank Austin. William Harris. Kent Perry. Morton Barber, Robert Herndon. Martha Plummer, Marjorie Bell, Rk hard Hobson. Ruth Rogers. John Beddow. Dove Jeter, Parker Rudtsill. Frank Bomar. Lucii.e Johnson. Frank Rutledge. Beth Campbell. Lula Mae Lacey. Melanie Rutledge. Jack Carr. Evelyn Lineberry. Claude Smith. James Clayton. Robert Lollar. William Smith. Katherine Cornwell. Mary Sue Long, Lillian Smith, Mildred Cranford, John McClung. Oi.i.ie Thomas, Lf Ron Duke. Porter McCullough. Robert Thompson, Frank Erwin. James Miller. William Wheeler. Carro Mae Greene. Peggy Montoomkry. Ai.ex andf.r Williams. John E. (Jack) Greene, Ernest Nixon, Iamks Woods, Richard Grimes. John Norris. William Xineteen Hundred Thirty-one THE LITTLE HOUSE I found a little house once. The cutest ever seen; It had a little porch, and It was painted white and green. But. oh! how it had changed when I went back there again. The grass was withered by the sun. The paint washed by the rain. But some one else may find, too. How dear that house might be, And next time that I pass there. It may look changed to me. Martha Hf.rndon. )-( )-( H The E C 11 O )-( )-( )-( Eumanean Society Love. Williams, Donnelly, Mf.ad, Parrish. McKinley, Mr. Malone. Ridoct, Piatt, Rogers, Logan. Kerr. Alexander. Cottrell. --□--- A SMILE WORTH WHILE It’s easy to smile when you’re happy. And laugh when you’re gay. But it takes a man to smile when AH about yon seems forlorn and gray. John Rogers. . Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one R. E. Lee Society Thomas. Breedlove, Simmons. Denson, Massfn ;ai.e. Mr. Tinsley. Thompson. Harmon, Lamar. Grimes, Ennis. Hitler. Montgomery. Austin. Banks. McCombs. ---□---- SHEPHERDS I'd like to be a shepherd. It seems they’re always good, Helping every one out of trouble. Be its form a fire or flood. They seem so care-free and so gay As they lie upon the grass Playing pij es through all the day In shaded nook or sunlit pass. They never seem to have to work That’s the way it seems to me— Tho’ I'm never one to shirk. I’d like just playing on the lea. Martha Herndon. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one M )-( )-( The E C H O )-( M )-( Woodrow Wilson Society Hoobler. Erwin, Prickett. Wade. McCullough Mr. McDonald, Findley. Norris. Massik. Rock hill. A. McKinley. Boone. Dickinson, Connell, Rutledge, ppleby. THE STORM 1 hear the winds that whistle And sing up in the trees, I hear the waves that lap Upon the shores beside the seas I love the rain that falls for us. I love the sound of the storm While I am lucked up in the house All cozy and nice and warm. Martha Herndon. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one The HUY Shepherd. Cranford. Perry. Sexton. Harris. G. Mead. Barber. Mr. Greene. Greene, Smith. Clayton, Bell. Jeter, Gilbreath, Lollak. Miller, Hamilton. Robb. Ramos, Ri disill, Waites, Johnson. OFFICERS '30-'31 Robert Clayton ....................................................... President Ernest Greenf. | Felix Robb ..............................................................rice-Presidents Billy Miller IvKiivKit Bill Secretary Frank Johnson ....................................................... Treasurer OFFICERS 31 -’32 Parker Jeter President Billy Miller ........................................................... Vice-President Felix Robb .................................................. _.....Secretary Jam is Smith treasurer Draton Hamilton .......................................................Scrycant-at-Arms Hl-Y Motto: Clean Scholarship PORTSMANSHIP OCIAL LI PEECH KIN Xineteen Hundred Thirty-one M )-( )-( The E C H 0 )-( )-( The “S” Club James, Lee, Montgomery. Brown. Barhkr. M. Parrish. Boatkite, Mr. Waller. Kendrick. Thomas, Woods. McLendon. Ward, Nixon, Sims. Di ke. Lixeberrv, Johns. McReynoi.ds. Williams. Cole. □--- A SLIGHT TRUTH These rough-and-tumble happv guys In punk class work can take the prize: But if you say. Just hit the line!” Right then and there they ”sho' do shine! Xineleen Hundred Thirly-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Munger Co-ed Club Mary Fulton, Virginia Miller. Lula Mae Campbell. Lucile Bom ak. Mildred X a pier, Evelyn Carr, XaKcy Tinsley, Beth Rutledge, Elizabeth Perry, Catharine Smith, Mr. Sims. Mary Sue Cornwell, Mary Clifton Isom. Lillian Long, Evelyn Harrison, Melanie Lacey. Mildred Smith. Peggy Greene, Ruth Hobson. Martha Herndon, Juanita Gardner. Josephine Brock, Carro Mae Wheeler, Evelyn Smith, Margaret B« mar. Doliska Brown, Elizabeth Webb. IX MEMORY She was so good, so loved bv all. That when she had to go away All her acquaintances and friends Paid tribute in the greatest way. We hope that we, when onr time comes. Will lie so good and true That we shall go where she has gone And he with the Master, too. Martha Herndon. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( All Even Do you realize that Everything you do In some form or other Is returned to you? When you arc failing And flunk a test. It is from nothing but Not studying at your desk. When you tail to study. And your grades are low. Perhaps it is caused by Seeing nearly every show. Hut when you have a Hook open and nigh. Your results are good. Your grades are high. Others are prospering As you can see; Equally as studious You are able to l e. So just remember. If vou tnav. Its the working guy That leads the way. Jim Love. --O-- PIRATES I'd like to see a pirate. But only not too close. ‘Cause coming way up near to me’d He quite too big a (lose. Thev’rc awfully adventurous. So I’ve always been told. Reckless, careless men. they say. So big and bad and bold. I’d want to see them in the day With lights no all around. ’Cause they might take you off with them An' maybe make you drown'd. Martha Herndon. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one ATHLETICS NO BENCH-WARMER When you see ’em in a name, Take a hand, take a hand. Don’t he loafing ‘round so tame. Be a man. be a man! )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Varsity Football Kendrick. McLendon. Montgomery, Parrish, Johns, Coach Waller. Boatrite. Mead, Lee. Brown. Greene. Dcke. Woods. Sims. Barber, Ward. --□--- Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson FOOTBALL RECORDS ........ 0{ Fairfield .................... 6 ........ 0; Walker County ................. 34 13 ; Shadcs-Cahaba 6 ........ 7; Jefferson County ...... —.....— 13 ........ 7; Ramsey Tech ................ .. 0 7; Jones Valley ............... 7 !...... 0: Bessemer ..................... 13 7; Cordova .................... 0 ........ 0; Woodlawn........................26 Vine teen Hundred Thirty-one Varsity Basketball Clayton. Meat . James, Piatt, Brown, Mr. Waller. Miller. Montgomery, Greene, Lineberry, Nixon. —-a— BASKETBALL RECORDS Simpson .15; Woodlnwn ................. 21 Simpson 13; Phillips 14 Simpson ... .............. 19; Enslcy ..-....—......-........ 22 Simpson 18; Mortimer Jordan .......... ... 30 Simpson . 23; Anniston ........-............ 30 Simpson 2D; Ramsej Tech 11 Simpson 21 . Boa 36 Simpson ...................... 12; Comer ....................... 32 Simpson ........... 21: Sayre 18 Simpson ...................... 19; Bessemer ............... -.... 14 Simpson 17: Snead- 23 Simpson ...................... 26; Anniston .................... 24 Simpson ... 9; St. Bernard .....—.. ......... 22 Simpson .................... 20; Sumpter County ........ ... ... 10 Simpson 8; Woodlawn 23 Simpson .................... 23; Hollv Pond 27 Simpson 25; St. Bernard 21 Simpson 26; Mortimer Jordan 25 Simpson ...................... 28; Bessemer ...................... 13 Simpson 13; Phillips 18 Simpson 16; Enstcv 20 Simoson 14. Ramsev Ttsdi 23 Simpson 14; Parrish 21 Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO -( )-( )-( Varsity Baseball Nixon. Greene, James. Smith, Ennis. Mc Reynolds. Coach Waller. Connell. Duke. Miller. Kerr. Cottrell. Mead. McLendon, Montgomery. Johns, Barker. Kendrick, Sims. ---□-- BASEBALL RECORDS Simpson .................... 15; West End ........................ 3 Simpson 7; Bessemer 4 Simpson .......................... 7; McAdory ........................ 6 Simpson ......................... 2: Jones Valley ............-........ 7 Simpson 3: Fairfield 4 Simpson 18; West End 1 Simpson 4; Joins Valley 8 Simpson .............. „...... 15; Fairfield ....................... 2 Simpson ........................ 4; Montevallo —...........—............ 5 Simpson ........................ 2: Bessemer .... -...—..... 9 Simpson 8: McAdory 7 Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one Track Team Sims. Duke. Parrish, Austin, McCombs. Brown, Mr. Waller. Gilbreath. Greene, Alexander, James, Linf.berry, Nixon. McLendon, Williams, Connell, Mead. Ennis, Johns. ---□---- SNIFFLES Sniffles is a little pup. He's such a tiny thing. He isn’t really a pup at all. He’s only just a pin. M. H. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Tennis Teams McLendon, Harder. James. Piatt, Grimes. McCullough, Waites. Mr. Miller. Kendrick, Robb. Miller, Clayton. Gilbreath. Nixon, Greene. Montgomery, Di ke, Johns, Lee. Simmons, Woods. TENNIS Robert Barber, winner of the Tennis Trophy given every year by Mr. Miller, an ardent friend and supporter of the school. Ernest Greene, winner of the second prize, given by the Warren Hardware Co. through the friendship of an old Simpson student, Edward Norwood. LOOK OUT BIG BILL Bill Tildcn—he of tennis fame. When placed by these will lose his name: His sun is doomed right soon to set When shine these champions of the net. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one Midget Football Harris, Bell, Nixon, Massengale, Gilbreath, McKevnolds, (Trainer). Smith, Connell. Hamilton, James. Donnelly. McCullough, Barber. Miller. Rutledge, Ennis. --□-- ENVY I cried to the clouds on a summer day, O clouds, so graceful and far away, Why can’t I rise and sail with you And seek adventure in the blue?” But, ah, thy Master was wondrous wise, That placed you ’way up in the skies, That you might shed your gentle rain Upon us souls on this terrain. I sit and look and envy you— Oh. that I could fly away too. Far away from the cares and woe And troubles of this earth below. Woodrow Weaver. Xindent Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Midget Basketball Waites. Massexgale, Hamilton. Donnelly. Rutledge, Ridout. Sexton. Barber. McCullough. Harris, Mf.ad. ---□---- THE DANDELION The dandelion comes in all his glory To tell to us its little story. In Spring it comes with head of yellow. A little prince or Cinderella. It seems, tho on an Autumn day An old man with his hair turned grey. Martha Hf.rndon. Xinetcen Hundred Thirty-one Who’s Who Breedlove. Rutledge, Beth Rutledge. Eu asi-th Perry, Austin. Parrish, Mr. Waller. RidoI't, Mildred Smith. Clayton. Evelyn Smith. Mead. I.uulf. Bomar. Miller. Johns, Kendrick. Mead, Ward. FOLKS I LIKE Folks I like are bright spots shining On the gray of earthly things, Arc the radiant silver lining Of the cloud that routine brings. Folks I like arc roses raising Happy hearts to morning's smile; Folks I like—I’ll change the phrasing— Folks like you make life worth while. John Rogers. .Vine teen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Commencement Speakers Declaimcrs: Rogers, Love, Clayton, Mildred Smith, Miller, Bell, (Winner) Debaters: Negative—Elizabeth Webb and V«. Piatt. Affirmative: Frank Rumsill and Elizabeth Perry. --□--- HAVE PITY! li you want a case of jiggers and a time to pull your hair. And to feel the trembling rigors just a sizzing through the air. All you have to do is listen to the ranting of this group For they’ll fill the air with screeching that will beat an Indian whoop! • Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one )-( )-( )-( The ECHO )-( )-( )-( Prophecy 'Class 1931 One Monday morning at chapel, I had a wonderful dream. 1 had left this earthly abode on account of a disastrous mixing of certain chemicals in Chemistry “lab’ and had reached the Pearly Gates, when lo! there appeared before me the great Richard Hell. He was guarding the Gates for St. Peter. Consequently, the worldly tendencies of the inmates were becoming evident and Heaven’s aspect was changing. Vs Richard permitted me to enter I beheld an agonizing scene: Mary Fulton was trying to teach Latin carols to a crowd oi Chinese. Morris Weakley was acting as chief chorister and interpreter. Next I came ut on ndy Thompson and Bill Norris, who had attained their hearts’ desire—joint ownership of a zoo. One of the animals having escaped. Jack Williams, the senior's favorite post grad,” had been placed in the cage temporarily in order that the public might get their money's worth. Farther on I saw the announcement that a famous prima donna, Carro Mae Wheeler, accompanied by .Mildred Plenums at the piano, would sing that night at the Paradise Opera House. Wonder of wonders! Robert Clayton was studying to l e a lawyer! 1 suppose lie was preparing t defend the unhappy mortals who were trying in vain to enter the Pearly Gates. I noticed on the corner a small shop doing a thriving business. On entering I found there was a Holiday Harp and Halo sale going on. The proprietor was no other than Claude Lineherry! On being questioned as to the reason for the crowd of harp buyers, he replied that everyone was trying to get in Jack Denson’s Hallelujah Orchestra. I was preparing to leave the shop when I was startled by a loud crash. I rushed outside and found that a large Paradise Six Sedan had crashed into a Celestial Ford Coupe with disastrous results to the latter. Lewis Reynolds and Allen Sutter were occupants of the coupe. In the Paradise Six Sedan were some well known angelic flappers, I.ula Mac Campbell, Dove Beddow, Marjorie Plummer, and Martha Herndon. Their chauffeur was Ivan McRcynolds. You could have knocked me over with a feather I always knew he was fond of the girls, but 1 did not think he’d go to such an extreme. Suddenly in the middle of the street. I beheld a strange sight. Several laborers were repairing the golden pavement. The foreman had a familiar look: I recognized John Grimes. One of John’s charming admirers. Annie Ruth Walker, was standing idly by. I was amazed to observe among the workers John Cranford. Think of it! John Cranford, who used to have such high ambitions’ “But what became of Frank Johnson,” I inquired of my guide. “0, haven’t you heard? It’s a very sad case. He had so many lady admirers, it drove him insane. ’ Soon we pissed a calc, which was run by Evelyn Smith, with Bennett Waites, her husband, head waiter, and Melanie Lacey head waitress. Do they have movies here in Paradise?” I asked. “Oh. yes. when St. Peter is away. Here’s one owned by Frank Rudisill. Wc entered the theatre and whom should 1 see on the screen hut the face of Walter Thomas, a popular matinee idol rivaling John Gilbert. His leading lady was Agnes Chadwick, who had developed an unexpected talent for tragic scenes. Leaving the theatre, we started over to a book shop. I noticed that a new book was out, entitled. “Ten Years in High School”—hv whom do you think? Selden Williams! Looking up I caught the clerk’s eye. It was llulxrrt Mills, lie joyfully wrung my hand. Poor boy! lie hardly had a glimpse of anyone now, for people weren't buying books. Then we passed a Uiildiug from which came an awful odor, reminding me of the chemistry lab. in old Simpson. It was the lalioratory of Flizaheth Webb and Max McCombs, who were working night and day to perfect their wonderful discovery of making food out of air. On visiting a large tent in the distance I found Ernest Greene, the celebrated evangelist, leading a huge camp meeting. One uniortunatc gentleman in the audience was evidently deeply moved. It was Felton Morgan, solmenly vowing to mend his evil ways. While crossing the street we were nearly run down by a rickety farm wagon, in which were Richard Woods and his blushing bride, Mary Sue Cornwell, then making a tour of Paradise. As we were passing a magnificent church, suddenly the door opened and out stepped a dignified figure in the garb of a clergyman. My guide whispered. There is the best known preacher in Paradise, the Reverend Porter Duke. You ought to hear him.” The shock was so great that I awoke, dazed to find that it was all a dream. Chapel was over and all the students were rushing for the door. Licile Bomar. Prophet. Class 31. Nineteen Hundred Thirty-one ©UTHEHH Dr. Guy E. Snavely. President KMT Friends of Simpson The ones whose names these spaces fill “Yanked out each one a Dollar Bill For each time he stuck his fist I'pon this helping Echo list. Their help, with Advertisers Ml. (lave us the right to roll this hall, So here we sound our— Thankee! JIM LOVE (ten times) BURSON GUN KEY COMPANY COLLEGE SERVICE STATION GORDON JEWELRY CO. HILL GROCERY CO. (J. R. Singleton) _________T. O. MELTON__________ MORRIS SUPPLY COMPANY NEW WILLIAMS NICELY SHOE CO. VAN'S SANDWICH SHOP POWERS' STADIUM DRUG CO. 501 Graymont Avenue, W. Phone 4-8468 Sendee With a Smile Let Electrical Servants Help You With Your Housework Hotpoint Electric Ranges General Electric Refrigerators BIRMINGHAM ELECTRIC COMPANY Birmingham - Fnsley - Bessemer For Nine Years ♦.. De Luxe Studio has made the Photos Simpson School 19181 2 Second Avenue Birmingham Wheeler-Trained for Civil Service Posts ANNA MARIE Al.FANo MYRA HARRISON SARAH CHAPMAN LUCILE GREEN Veterans’ Ihircau Veteran ’ Bur ran Veterans’ Bureau Veteran ’ Bureau Opportunities for government position , with splendid chances for advancement, with the United States government, both in Washington and in every city of any considerable size in the United States are offered to those who pass the Civil Service examination . These examinations are held several times every year in Birmingham and other cities, and are open to both men and women. Altogether there are half a million persons employed by the United States government. Many Wheeler students have found the Stenogrpuhic Civil Service Examination a stepping stone to government positions, frequently paying $1,440 a year as a starting salary. Wheeler students in addition to the thorough training given in the stenographic course are given special preparation for the examinations by a teacher who has successfully trained many for government positions. The opportunities for advancement are governed largely, just as in private employment, by ability, industry and character. Wheeler Students Get the Best Positions wheeler sri?:: 1911 First Avenue—Elevator Entrance BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Peanut Butter. Sandwiches, Candy. Potato Chips. Etc. MAGIC CITY FOOD PRODUCTS CO. 1716 Fifteenth Avc., X. Phone 3-1320 Don’t Trust To Luck Send Them To TOWLES CLEANING DYEING CO. 1701-3 North 11th Avc. Birmingham, Ala. Foremost in Fashion Far Most in Value K, V. Kirkland, Manayer IMPERIAL LAUNDRY Birmingham, Ala. BIRMINGHAM ENGRAVING COMPANY (Incorporated) (Across from Redmont Hotel) 2104 Fifth Avc.. North Makers of your Senior Graduation Invitations We thank you. J. Frank Chambers, Pres. Phone 3 0214 BIRMINGHAM TOBACCO GROCERY CO. Wholesalers Ci oaks :: Cigarettes Candy 2112 Morris Avenue Phone 3-4836 exssona A A A a COLL r lecP LuitJi OLUZ, emenoe ijecuiA of y enu male, lipoMilJe fan, tfveAe aru) maru othen ac iooL lo ? 1 ave j)is{inc a e an ez rUjiactuce annual.. ►berts Son •T l BIO AlARAMA HOWJ PRINrERS 1812 3RD AVEv .— STATIONERS - l IIHOCRAPtlfRS INCRAVtRS orrice purniturc llazrruncfkamj r Com � mnifs AMERICAN LAUNDRY CO. 1030 Avenue B Phone 3 1228 Good C itizenship is a Structure Built Upward from Birth. Education is the Cornerstone. A r BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY STADIUM SERVICE STATION Woco-Pep and Tiolene Oils Tire and Battery Service a Specialty C. C. Shoemaker, Mgr. 331 Graymont ve., W. Phone 4-9186 There should Ik a PROTECTIVE LIFE POLICY in every Birmingham Home. GROWING LIKE THE SOUTH Tennis Rackets WARREN BROTHERS 2012 Second Ave. A. B. ( “Abie”) HALE And Associates LIFE INSURANCE “Family Protector” and “Guaranteed Retirement Fund” HILL TOP SHOE SHOP All Kinds of Up-to-Date Shoe A r Repairing Quick Service Phone 6-9408 729 Eighth Ave., VV. Food As Well as Sam Lureko, Prof , Drink Bottled Carbonated Beverages Com pH incuts of DR. W. C. ALBERT Manufactured by BIRMINGHAM BOTTLERS ASSOCIATION CHIROPRACTOR Ml Lyric Building V Phone 3-7979 A r A. C. Montgomery, Pres. James B. Drake, 'ice-Prcs. WIMBERLY THOMAS HARDWARE CO. Every Tiling for Every Sport MONTGOMERY REAL ESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Full line of Bathing Suits, Baseball, Football and Tennis Equipment 2011 First Avenue Real Estate, Insurance. Rentals, Mortgage Loans Birmingham, Ala. Phone 3-3221 528 N, Twentieth Street Birmingham, Ala. V Phone 3-3211 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE (COEDUCATIONAL) YOUR COLLEGE! CERTAINLY! FULLY ACCREDITED MEMBER OF AMERICAN AND SOUTHERN ASSOCIATIONS OF COLLEGES. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN. AND ON APPROVED LIST OF ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES. TOTAL ENROLLMENT 2 9- ’3 0 OVER 2,900 Faculty : Character, Christian. Scholarship and experience equal to any in the State. Courses of study complete and liberal, leading to degrees of A.B., B.S., M.A. Languages, History. Sciences, etc., work leading to Medicine. Law, Engineering. Teaching. Ministry, Business, Pharmacy, etc. Department of Education recognized by State Board. Successful teams develop student athletics. Experienced coaches. Courses in coaching various branches of sports. Physical education for both men and women. Campus, 125 acres, on wooded hill overlooking famous Jones Vallc of Birmingham; unsurpassed for healthful climate. New Students Building, largely contributed to by them, now headquarters for students activities. Student publications and clubs promote interest in literary effort. Y. M. C. A.. Y. W. C. A„ and other groups develop the Inst in students, religiously and socially. $1,000,000 added to resources by recent Christian Education Movement. Endowment increased materially by drive, spring of 1926. $250,000 Munger Administration Building and Auditorium now crown the campus. Stockham Building for women the latest addition to buildings. Genuine college advantages within reach of all. Necessary ex lenses under $350. Innumerable opportunities of self help in the city. For full information. addrra Guv E. Snavely, Ph.D„ LED.. President BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE Birmingham. Alabama The Students of Simpson School Drink Milk from the MUNGER DAIRY FARM Joe Fuqua, Ottmrr Sanitary, Safe. Strength-Building Drink a Glass of Health Delicious Orange Juice Made Fresh Daily At the sign of THE ORANGE MILLS Down Town WYNN-KNOX CANDY CO. Wholesale Candy Dial 3-67% THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK