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

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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

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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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-f xv 1 - ET osmsc f H Jw 1-A-' 'ff li tabs-R51 . Debating Club OR years our school has sponsored a debating club worthy of note. The interest in debating has increased steadily from year to year, so that now it is hardly possible for a student to pass through school without being called upon at some time or other to debate the question. ln act, there are every Monday at least eight high school debaters speaking before their respective literary societies. Then, on Tuesday afternoons there are the college debaters busy in their society. So it is that the societies keep alive the interest in debating, and through the constant development which they offer, aid in producing efficient debaters. Thrice in recent years the state championship honors have come to us-once in the high school contest and twice in the junior college meet. This year we greatly rejoice over the work and success of the debating clubs both in high school and college. Several students made a most worthy showing in the preliminary held to decide who would represent the S. C. in the state meet. The winning team, Elois Tolar and Anice Doak, won first honors and thus repeated the victory of last year's team. In the high school preliminary just held ,Ieanelle Wasson and Berry Brown were selected to represent the high school in the Delta meet. Here's to them. May they win their way on the state meet and to victory. STATION B - U - L --L Broadcasting at-Well You will ache, and what is more, Most anywhere's allright Before he'll finish what he's saying If Prof. McCormick is in sight. For peace and quiet, you'll be praying. Lois Toler must be near Some folks think they're witty, Her tongue is never out of gear. For us who suffer, ain't it a pity? Ann Bush will sing Hot Air lna Guess ain't got much wind CAin't she and Sheik a pair?J But even she has a message to send juel Bruce will give the line She now wants to know, without a That she has found so line doubt In making all the troubles Was Cile with Moses when the lights And breaking all the couples. went out. James Crowell with his ahs Now it would really be absurd Will make us say our bahs Not to give Mary Belle the last word You've heard of talkin' wimmen' And when she's ready to say amen, They set your head to swimmen That will really be the end. But if Red Hovas gets the Hoor Signing off-B-U-L-L. ' ' W N rs iEx stl lllll l Ill '