Sunflower County Junior College and Agricultural High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Indianola, MS)

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sv fs 11, 5 III' U J ,K A, ,,s ,fix flfe' -iii' ' I Q C 'Tig 'CwL'wf'x,.fl1 X, '- At this moment we approached a hall crowded with people. There were Lwo entrances and for some reason my Athenian companion started pulling me toward the right door, while my Philomathean companion tried to guide me through the left one. When I asked for explanations, it came out that in the morning the Lanifis and Athcnians occupied one side, and the Olympians and Philomatheans the otherg in the afternoon they did the same on the athletic field. My two companions had come to the parting of ways. But with which cne was I to go? That was the question, to quote Hamlet. I finally decided to go with the Atheneans as she had been the first to lend a hand in enlightening me. And besides she had blue eyes. I do not recall the color of the other's, but I think they were brown and for certain reasons known only to myself, I am prejudiced against brcwn eyes. So we entered tlie door on the right, the Athenian and I, seated ourselves, without delay, somewhere about the center of the Lanier- Athenian section. Nor had we more than gained cur seats when a gentleman of a somewhat talkative nature raised his sienlorian voice above the friendly jeering that flew back and forth between the opposing sides, I have quite forgotten the man's name, but I do recall that when he started to speak my guide said something about a superintendent. It pleases me more than I can say, ladies and gentlemen, he began. But that was all I heard until he closed by saying, the first number on the rally day program is the piano solo, Miss Sybil Fannings representing the Athenians and Miss Jean Blake representing the Philo- mathean society. - The piece that they played was that exquisite n-ew composition, Country Gardens. I have a very good ear for music and as I had not heard the piece before I enjoyed it greatly. After that, event followed event in swift succession. I was fired by a new patriotism for my country and my beloved Southland by the declamations. I wept like a child while a young lady gave a reading: I heard one of the foremost questions confronting congress argued Lo the last ditchg I added something to my own narrow philosophy from a story from Van Dyke, and by what was announced as a stunt, I was convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that the S. A. I-I. S. was an absolutely necessary element for the continued prosperity of Mississippi. The program finally ended, and we hurried through dinner so as to be on the athletic field on time. The literary program of the morning in some measure explained to me why the S. A. H. S. ranked so highly among the sister schools but the athletic events had not progressed very far before I realized fully the cause of her good station. But I am leaving my story. There were dashes, relays, cross-countries, folk games, drills, jumps and, lastly, a baseball game. The striking part about the whole affair was that it was carried off in such a magnificent, such an orderly style, that it amounted to something great. Great is hardly the word either, for when the events had ended, when the score had been read and the cheering had died down, the realization suddenly came over me that I had been so engrossed in the activities of the day that I was not aware of what the day itself meant until it was finished. I startled my companion by letting out a yell of delight. Now I understand, I cried, A'Now that I know what you meant when you said it would take all day to explain rally day. You have not done any explaining yourself but you have let rally day explain itself. All is clear and I do understand. Your literary societies are the trainers for your students. They are the keys to your success among your sister schools---your talismen. They are the nucleus of your school spirit and they furnish that element of ocmpetition that trims away the unfit and strengthens the fit in everything. Rally day is the climax of all that your societies stand for and all that they have acconsplishcd. Your rallies are the best spent days of all your holidays. That is the explanation of what rally day means to you. An I right? My companion hestitated a moment, and then slowly, in a low distinct voice, she Said, Yes, you are right, only you have not said, cannot say, half encughf' ---I-I. WILLIFORD, '28, g x rx fW wfxx KK '-3-Kxfx sfaft A r X 5 2 2 '. ,gi fx- Nf'.Qf',N'x- 5 2 4 S verve M A ' ' fs . .af Z: f ,.- . x P-1 f- N4 f

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nu I II H IIII V . rv ETQOSDEC gp l ll lllllllllllll Rally Day I came late to the S. A. H. S. that night, eleven o'clock or after it must have been. It was with much relish that after I had been shown my rnom, I sank into a deep and refreshing sleep. A good thing it was that I could look back upon a day in which I had traveled a few hundred miles, caught three or four last minute trains, and paid out a king's ransom to baggage carriers and other pirates, instead of being able to look in-to the future. Had I known what a hectic day was to follow, I verily believe that I should have lain awake in dread and, I think I may say it, pleasurable anticipation, for all my weariness. The first thing I heard early the next morning was a bell ringing with the same unholy glee that a yard dog howls at the moon. No sooner had the echoes of this tormenter died away than there broke upon my uncomprehending ears, Rah! Rah! Rah! Laniersl Now I'm very well acquainted with Sid and I couldn't help wondering at such untimely utterances. These had not been finished when some pagan yelled Olympians! Olympians! Olympians! I was totally in ignorance as to the cause of such unusual demonstrations. I wondered if I had stumbled into an insane asylum, or if I had uncovered a new religion or political party. Before the day was out I was to see where neither idea went very far from wrong. After breakfast I found myself drifting about the edges of a terrific crowd and trying to make myself heard in the uproar. I plucked one fellow by the sleeve. I say, old chap, WhCrC'S the fire? He responded by staring blankly at me for a moment, and then bursting into an uproar of laughter. I gazed pityingly at him and then turned to a more intelligent-looking specimen. He did the same as the first had clone. I was mistaken. Next, I tried a young lady, or girl I should say, and with better success. She showed no signs of amusement further than a smile, and, grasping my arm led me off toward one of the ebuildings, saying that she would explain. Then she started chattering much the same that all girls do. But the explanation? I asked. What of it P Oh! she said, I'm going to give it, but it will take all day. All day! I almost shouted, All day? Yes, she answered. Look here, young lady, I said, what are you going to do to me? But at that moment another fair creature attached herself to my other arm and so my ques- tion was not answered. But I found myself between two undeniably charming companions, the one on the right wearing a green and white bunch of ribbon and the one on the left one of pea green and lavender. And for what are those ribbons? I asked. Oh! these are our colors. I see, I said knowingly, although I was far from understanding. But you don't at all, said the one on my right. There are four societies in school. My two are the Laniers and Athenians, and these, indicating the green and white, are our colors. The other two, and my two, said my companion on the left, are the Olympians and their sisters, the Philomatheans, and these are our colorsg and she playfully flaunted the pea green and lavender at her companion. Twice a year, she went on, these four societies hold a rally day, an interscholastic field meet, you might say. On these days the Laniers put their strength against that of the Olympians, and the Athenians put theirs against that of the Philos. At the end of the second rally day the boys' society that has scored the greatest number of points for the year receives the number representing the year as a reward for the victory. The girl society that has scored the highest receives a like prize. But we haven't told you anything of rally day itself. It is an all-day affair and consists of both literary and athletic events in the afternoon. The competition is very strong, but it is also very friendly. I uw luuim ' ' 'ig ' I I nu m I Iimu Ill H f N AC PQI fx 'Nfq Xa N v

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'Ill l lI l ' lIlI ' ? ETQOSDEC Qi2LssE'fac'l .f Attention Alumnil HE test of cne's love and devotion comes when one is absent from the object cf his devotion. Those who have smaited from Cupid's dart hold this fact to be self evident. just as applicable is this statement to the students of S. A. H. S. and S. C. who have emerged as graduates to be numbered with the ever- increasing ranks of the alumni. As an alumnus, are you willing to admit that the enthusiasm of your high school days was only a short-lived and passing manifestation of joy and excitement? No! The loyal alumnus stoutly and earnestly contends that the pep that he demonstrated in his former days was an expression of enthusiasm that was born of a deep-seated and undying love for his Alma lVlater. As a graduate of S. A. H. S. or S. C., or both, to which creed do you subscribe: Out of sight, out of mind, or Absence cannot hearts divide? The alumnus of every institution stands as an advertisement of the institution of which he is a graduate. Are you an alumnus who discredits your Alma Mater by your continual ignoring of its progress? Are you fair with the institution of which you were a student when you do not acknowledge and recognize the benefits received from your sojourn there? Are you willing to let the glow of appreciation of commencement day Hicker and fade into mere nothingness? The annual Alumni Banquet offers the best opportunity for you to renew your old friendships and acquaintances. When an invitation is sent you to be present at this occasion, welcome the opportunity, with a gusto and announce to the whole blooming works, I'll be there! A continued interest in the progress of your Alma Mater, a bit of personal advertising of it to prospective students, and your attendance at the annual Alumni Banquet will do much towards the building of a bigger, better, and greater S. A. H. S. and S. C. Fraternally yours, EARL T. THOMAS, Presidenl of llie Alumni Association, 1927-128. - 1- C g fx ev wx 'Fo it J 733 eos xg fa f ' fs . tis' F Ff n 'stil A 'x 1- 1 f- sap'- fW N0 fl fwf A