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VOLUME 1
Editor-in-Chief Henry Sherman
Asst. Director Derrell Felder
Jr. Asst. Editor Petrona Underwood
Society Editor Ruth Cohen
Manager . John Bridges
Joke Editor Winifred Felder
Athletic Editor Charles Chapman
Cartoonist Harold Middleton
Reporters:—Florrie Fuller, Amzie
Jones, Joe Vinson, Joan Hand,
Martha Collins, Mary Grist.
THE FUTURE.
How many of us ever stopped to
think what is in store for us in the
expanse of time we call the future?
It was Brutus, the famous Roman
scholar, that said: “Oh, that man
might know the end of the day’s
business ere it come.” It was that
noted orator, Patrick Henry, that
uttered: “I have but one lamp by
which my feet are guided, and that
is the lamp of experience; I know
of nb way of judging the future
but by the past.”
So you see men all through the
ages have been delving in that prob
lem that only time can solve. If
it were possible to have our lives
laid on an open sheet before us, we
would be afraid to look at it. To
do so, life might lose most of its
interest and glory. But, should we
not have an interest in our future?
We certainly should, for without our
lives, even the world would turn
backwards. We often hear the re
mark that history repeats itself, with
that great truth in mind we can so
guide our acts today that we may
be benefitted tomorrow. During the
quiet moments when we sit brood
ing over the past and trying to lift
the veil of the future, let us re
member that we are now determin
ing what we will be. The founda
tion of life is being built. If the
thoughts we are thinking and the
acts we are performing are uplift
ing, well and good; if not, it is sad.
So let us do the work we do and
play the games we play, that we
may in future be something worth
while and live a life that will be a
benefit and service to mankind. —
Earline Herndon.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
Spirit of Christmas is that of love
and unselfishness, being helpful to
others and bringing joy to all.
This should be the happiest time
of the year, celebrating the birth
of our Savior, when the angels
came praising God, saying: “Glory
be to God on high, and on earth
good will toward men.”
The wise men came to see the
infant king and presented him gifts.
This was the first idea of giving
gifts to our friends.
By E. W.
JOLLY JINGLES FROM
JUNGLING JUNIORS
Swish! Bang! Rah! Rah! Santy is
coming! We, the Juniors, can
hardly wait. Every one is expecting
toys, candies, fruits and firecrack
ers, but, alas! We fear a few stock
ings will be adorned with switches.
The following have special re
quests to make:
“Son” Waters wishes five gallons
of gas.
“Dutch” Barksdale wishes a case
of “Violet Hair Tonic.”
“Fill” Yarbrough wishes a book
on “How to Propose.”
Doris Roberts wishes all of “Kip
ling’s Works” and one bottle of ink.
Aline Pickle wishes the five latest
reducing records.
Mr. Mangham wishes an "Electric
Spanking Machine.”
Last, but not quite unnecessary,
Mr. Graham wishes one curly blonde
wig.
REPORTER.
THE PERFECT GIRL OF B. H. S.
The perfect girl of Blakely High
School has as follows:
Hair of Eleanor Waters.
Teeth of Carolyn Fryer.
Eyes of Amzie Jones.
Complexion of Bernice Calhoun.
Ways of Petrona Underwood.
Manners of Mabel McLendon.
Figure of Louise Hudspeth.
Hands of Florrie Fuller.
Lips of Winifred Felder.
Athletic Ability of Juanita Had- |
dock.
By C. E. T.
the BLUE and gold
LABOR OrtAIA Vl/tCIT ($.5.».) AD ASTRA PER ASPERA
“ROSE TIME.”
One of the best plays ever staged
in Blakely was presented before a
large audience Monday night, De
cember 7th. This play was given
under the auspices of the U. D. C.,
and was coached by Miss Hazel Jane
Kenley, who deserved much credit
for her work toward making the
play a success.
It was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who witnessed it. The characters
were well chosen and each ofie car
ried out his or her part well. The
cast was as follows:
Rose Perkins-—Mrs. Graham.
Jerry Brown—Ralph Hobbs.
Ma Perkins—Annie Mary Hay.
Pa Perkins—Dennie Wade.
Percy Peabody—Derrell Felder.
J. Deauville—Ouida Yarbrough.
Babe Burnett—Amzie Jones.
Props O’Reily—Chas. Tarver.
Squint* Smith—Fill Yarbrough.
J. D. Jones—Fitz Fulton,
The “Davis Harmony Boys” fur
nished the music for the evening.
We wish to thank these Jazz Hounds
for the program which every one
enjoyed.
By C. E. T.
THE SORORITY SHOWS LIFE.
Several Fridays ago Miss Carolyn
Fryer entertained the Sorority with
a “spend the night” party. At six
o’clock a delicious luncheon was
served. At seven the party went to
the theartre. After the picture,
which was enjoyed by all, the party
was treated with chocolate sodas.
At two o’clock Saturday morning an
exquisite feast was spread and en
joyed. After this the “hay was hit.”
REPORTER.
“SUGGESTED STATIONERY
FOR CHRISTMAS”
For the aviator—Fly paper.
For the sheik—Sand paper.
For the banker—Note paper.
For the motorist—Carbon paper.
For the hijacker—Bond paper.
For the pugilist—-Wrapping paper.
For the suicide—Newspaper.
For the student—Copy paper.
For the undertaker—crepe paper.
For the politician—Oil paper.
B. A. H. M.
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
Hawkinsville, Ga., Dec. 5, 1900.
Hello ole top:
You can leave just a little red
wagon and a bucking mule and that’s
all I want.
McKENZIE MANGHAM.
* * *
Columbia, Ala., Dec. 1, 1883.
Dearest Santy,
Please bring me some toys but
most of all bring me a pare of
overalls, so I can climb a tree and
not tair my clothes.
Your little friend,
SELMA PURCELL.
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Arlington, Ga.. Dec. 6, 1903.
Dearest ole Santa,
I have been awfully good, so
please bring me a doll that cries and
a tea set and a little stove. I sure
will appreciate them.
Your little friend.
UNA JONES.
JUST JEST.
A Senior’s idea of poetry should
be:
“Onward, move onward, oh, Time,
in your flight;
Make the bell ring just before I re
cite.”
Mrs. Middleton “What’s the
matter. Bob?”
Bob Bush—“l have a cold in my
head.”
Mrs. Middleton—“l’m glad you
have something in it.”
Miss Ella—“ How many voices
are there in Latin, John?”
John Bridges—“ Three, ma'am.
Masculine, Feminine and Neuter.”
Mr. Berman—" Elaine, file these
letters.”
Elaine—“ But, daddy, wouldn’t it
be better to trim them with the
scissors?”
(If these jokes are so old they
have sprouted whiskers, shave ’em.)
EARLY COUNTY NEWS
A CHRISTMAS STORY.
It was Christmas Eve, and a
new moon was dripping its silver
beams on us.' We were walking
i slowly over the hill, and through the
I woods that bordered the grounds of
'our home.
This was our first walk together
1 since a like evening the Christmas
before, when it seemed so hard for
me to say good-bye. And now we
! were walking again in the dust
■ tinted path under the same old
jester moon, who seemed to smile
w’ith pleasure at its own enchanting
power.
Yet as we moved slowly along,
not a word passed between us. The
situation seemed to hold her speech
less, though I knew she had much
to tell me. But her mere presence
offered me companionship and com
fort.
We approached the house in si
lence, and I hated to go in the
house and leave her again—but,
then, they don’t allow cows in the
house, doncha know!
By A. H. M.
SENIOR CLASS CELEBRATES
ARBOR DAY.
The Senior Class of Blakely High
School celebrated December 4th,
which was Arbor Day.
An Evergreen tree was placed on
the school grounds in their remem
brance.
Their program was thoroughly
enjoyed by each and every one who
attended the exercise. Their program
was as follows:
Song—America.
Reading—Miss Winifred Felder.
Poem—Mr. Charles Chapman.
Reading—Miss Bernice Calhoun.
Talk: “On the Economic Value of
Trees”—Prof. Graham.
Awarding of Prize for Tree Con
test.
Song.
The Senior Class then w’ent out
to the spot where their tree is to
stand. They formed a circle about
the tree. Each member took a
shovel—which were decorated in
white and gold (the class colors)
and threw one spade of dirt around
the roots of the Evergreen.
After this part of the program
was finished, the Class then placed
a concrete slab at the foot of the
Evergreen, bearing the words: “The
Senior Class of ’Twenty-six, De
cember 4th, 1925.” This tree is to
stand with its outstretched arms in
remembrance of the Class of 1926,
so that when each member- of this
Class takes its winding trail in this
wide, wide world, they may have
this beautiful statue of nature to
look back upon and be reminded of
their high school career.
CLASS PRESIDENT.
WHAT’S WHAT.
Since it is so near Christmas and
we have failed to get Santa Claus,
after trying continuously for over
two weeks over the phone, we de
cided that we might as well do the
same old thing again—write.
Dear Santa Claus:
We, the Blakely Hi school, want
to remind you not to forget us this
Christmas. The Seniors pleadingly
beg you to bring them a big bag full
of privileges,- since it seems that
that’s the only way they’ll ever get
them.
The Juniors ask of you and
hope it’s not in vain, thirty geom
etry jacks and ten Cicero transla
tors.
.The Sophomores’ only request is
to please fail to leave the switches
in their stockings if you have noth
ing better for them.
Lastly come the Freshmen, and,
Santa, you know they are the ba
bies of our family, so please bring
Miss Ella a golden rule and direc
tions.
Yours truly,
BLAKELY HI SCHOOL.
By P. M.
—The pirarucu is the largest
fresh water fish in the world and
lives in South American rivers.
—The last census shows that
there are 20.000,000 horses in the
United States.
“KAMPUS KUT-UPS.”
The Nightly Walk.
They trod the path together,
The sky was stirred with stars,
They reached the gate in silence,
He lifted for her the bars.
She turned her kind eye toward him,
There was nothing between them
now,
For he was just the hired man,
And she was the jersey, cow.
Will Our Advertisements Ever Come
to This?
1. Melodious milk from contented
milkweeds.
2. Kaptivated kats from contented
katsup.
3. Beetle bugs from contented
buggies.
4. Husky horses from contented
horse-radish.
5. Doubtful gin from distilled
ginger.
Wise Cracks.
If hot air was really wind, some
people would be a cyclone.
It’s better to say “I’m glad I did,”
than “I wish I had.”
It’s better to fall down on a job
than to lay down on it.
“I ain’t seen you since Plymouth
Rock was a pebble."
Girls used to kiss and make up.
Now they make up and kiss.
A grape-fruit is only a lemon
that had a chance and took it.
Newspaper Item.
“Eighty were killed and a score
or more injured in a crowd which
gathered when a man, wishing to
sell his cotton refinery, put up a
sign, ‘Gin for sale.’ ”
Basketball Current Event*.
The Girls’ Basketball team play
ed in Donalsonville Friday, Dec. 8.
The girls went into the game with
the fighting spirit, determined to
win. Every player fought as never
before throughout the game, and
when the last whistle blew, the
score was 14-4 in Blakely’s favor.
The girls certainly deserved the
victory, for they organized their
team this year -with great difficulty
and worked hard to succeed. The
girls wanted to win, not only for
Hie glory of winning, but they be
lieved that if they won, Blakely
might back up the team.
MR. McKENZIE MANGHAM RE-
CEIVES A BEAUTIFUL GIFT
The high school boys of B. H. S.
presented Professor Mangham with
a beautiful 15-jewel wacth. These
boys wish to show their appreciation
for Mr. Mangham’s four years of
Service at Blakely high, also for
the splendid training he has given
the high school boys in athletics.
We feel that he has been one of the
best men that has ever taught in
our school. We want him to keep
this wacth in remembrance of us.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS.
MESSAGE FROM ATHLETES.
The members of the football team
of Blakely high school hereby ex
press their warmest appreciation
for the way the faculty, student
body and the town stood by them
during the football season. Although
this team was not the best in cre
ation, still had they practiced con
stantly day in and day out, they
could easily have been one of the
best, if not the best team in South
west Georgia. It is true that the
team lost a number of games played
this season, but where their oppon
ents carried off the laurel w-reaths,
they won in that which is far
grander and more glorious than any
football victory—they won in true
Sportsmanship. It takes a good
team to win, but it takes a far
better one to lose after playing their
best.
The team wishes to thank Ameri
cus Hi for the compliment paid
them in the Americus school paper.
They thoroughly enjoyed the trip
to Americus in spite of the fact that
they were defeated.
—An Eastern locomotive recently
built contains 203 tons of steel.
—Paris claims to have the world’s
most efficient fire-fighting system.
AUA6ER 5
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
RENDERED BY SENIORS
The last day of the first term of
school arrived, and with it the Sen
ior’s program. Mr. Graham thought
it would be polite to ask the
Seniors to take charge of the chapel
program on this last morning, for
he knew that the Seniors were sad
dened at the thought of two weeks’
vacation, and he wanted to cheer
the poor dears. However, he had
no idea they would accept. But they
did! It was some program, and
its success was due to the ability of
our class president.
The stage was decorated in
Christmas colors, and on it stood
a Christmas tree with presents on it.
The program was as follows:
“We Three Kings of Orient Are”
—Senior Class.
Script ure Reading—Mrs. Middle
ton.
Prayer—Mr. Graham.
“Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”—
School.
Two Selections—Orchestra.
Two Songs by Senior Quartette.
“Origin of Christmas” —-Charles
Chapman.
“Spirit of Christmas”—Florrie
Fuller.
Presentation of Watch to Mr.
Mangham—Class President.
Christmas Reading—Bernice Cal
houn.
Here the formal program ended
and the teachers were called on the
stage. It seemed that Santa Claus
had left presents on the tree for
the teachers. There were toys of
every kind and the unwrapping of
each package produced laughter from
the audience, for Santa had chosen
well and each toy suited its owner.
After this the whole school sang
“Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem.”
They then adjourned to their
own rooms, there to be dismissed
for two weeks. There is no need
to wish them all a pleasant vacation.
We know they will have it.
INDIVIDUAL CHRISTMAS PAS
TIMES.
Two weeks for Christmas! This
is the time to do all of those things
that we have been putting off from
time to time. That doesn’t mean
working all the time. We may get
much pleasure from doing these
things, for instance:
Josh will have more time to burn
out the bearings in his “tin lizzie.”
Carolyn more time to practice the
Charleston.
Elaine more time to polish her
slippers.
Harold time to feed the chickens.
Derrell more time to work on his
music.
Charles Chapman time to practice
up on love-making.
Charles Tarver more time to
milch the cows.
Ruth Cohen time to wash her
teeth.
Winifred Felder time to wash the
dishes.
Mary Hodges time to primp.
Petrona Underwood more time to
study up something to say against
the Seniors.
Dutch Barksdale more time to
walk the streets.
* Joe Vinson more time to steer his
Oakland.
Henry Sherman time to court.
Lynda Webb more time to express
herself.
Mr. Graham more time to study
up rules.
Mr. Mangham more time to read.
Miss Ella two weeks, which will
be devoted to the study of Latin.
Mrs. Abernathy time to study.
Mrs. Middleton more time to
grade papers.
Os course, there are many others,
but we haven’t time and space to
put them here.
F. M. F.
—A building 250 feet higher than
the Eiffel tower is proposed in New
York.
—Russia grows sunflowers ex
clusively for the potash that can
be secured from their stalks.
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