The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03
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Seniors and Parents
Enjoy Banquet At
U[lman School

banquet at which are assembled chill
.1en who are just graduating from
4rammar school.
They are SO responsive in attitude
award all the little joys and sobs of
ths oGcasion--and you're young again
to be associated with them.
At least half hundred grown-ups
maybe a hundred-had this good
time experience the night of May 80
at the Ullman school. when that In
stitution, under the splendid leader
ship of Prof. C. P. Underwood. grad
uated IS boys and girls for high
school.
These children. around the age of
10, and too young to be self
conscious, were the guests at the
banquet, being dignified seniors.
Others entertained were their. par
ents.
The occasion was marked with
orations from the youthful presi-
dents Of Grade Z, B and c classes.
with class prophecies. and couple
of last wills and testaments.
Told About High School.
Then, as helpful tip concerning
what the graduates would find when
they reached high school this fall.
two speakers from the high school
former students at Ullman-made
addresses.
and James Merrell, who told of the
various high school societies. and
about student government. And you
could have heard pin drop as you
saw how each child was deciding
how he would measure up when he
arrived.
The climax of the occasion came
in two addresses-one from Profess
sor Underwood and the latter from
Maj. Monte Ullman-in when tney
stressed the necessity that the young
people apply their time well during
Tho tables were laid in the hall of
the educational structure, the co!ors
sized in the table covers OF crepe
paper Baskets of roses and myr-
lad of fresh spring flowers were
placed here and there. the length OF
the board, and at the speakers table
it was a joy to be able to near every
word those children spoke.
First of all was heard Waignts
Henry, president of Class B., VINO
\would have reflected credit even upon
a grown-up luncheon party VIII MS
manly Young shoulders thrust back
and his earnestness of address. lie
said he hoped that the ties of com
radeship at Ullman would be streng-
thened as they all grew to be men
and women. he WAS 49,
lowed by Frederic Signton. class
prophet, VINO produced masterpiece
He had that crowd of young folks
in after life, doing everything from
running electric trains to inVentlns
hair tonic and becoming noted YAM
pires of the screen.
Left Lot Behind.
Stewart Meachem next gave the
last will and testament of the class
laf &c Y,ancilS and ruDDerS. It's
tired feelings, its particular brand OF
chewing gun and the hair-dress or
certain girls to others who were to
come after them.
Seigel forecast dark and humorous
futures for his comrades of Grade
T, C. while William Wilson's last
will and testament for the same class
got rid of a lot of undesirable things
possessed by the pupils going out for
more books to conquer next fall.
Two poets-Alice Crist and Charles
Eopkins--vied with each other In
producing lines that will cling in the
memories of their student pale.
And the eats-you should nave
seen those children begin with grape
fruit and wind up with ice cream,
around by the way of healthy lot
of other foodstuff in between. Mrs.
Max Sington, unselfish and tireless
worker at the Ullman school, was
chairman for the banquet, and was
assisted by a charming group OF
women-Mrs. G. e Edwards, Mrs. L.
S. Norman, Mrs. e. e. Ashmore, Mrs.
l., NJ M:llican, and Mrs. c. NJ. Houp-
port-as well as by the children OF
the Seventh senior class. Mrs. Sington
didn't get her big white apron off the
whole evening-she had to be too
busy with nearly 200 people whose
happiness must be taken care OF eV-
cry minute.
The little folks gave rising voting
of thanks to Mr.. Underwood, their
principal, and the teachers who have
struggled to help them along the
rocky road of knowledge these past
special class teachers.
Fine Words Heard.
The guests could not help but he
struck with the words of Monte
Ullman, who set forth, in convincing.
earnest spirit.
1T is possible for some of you
children to become presidents of the
biggest banks of this city, to be SUI
preme court judges, to be the finest
citizens in this town-and I'm pre-
dieting in my school prophecy, this
is going to happen. You have the
ability to be leaders in every line
and profession. l want you TO real
lie this occasion has solemnity and
dignity, along with happiness and
mirth, and 1 want to tell you that
no matter what you desire to do
you can do it if you want to hard
enough. That's the question. You
will BE given responsibilities If you
prove efficient workers-and being
efficient workers means doing things
a little better than the other fellow
does them.
1T takes a real live wire to be a
leader in this world. And if you
want to succeed, you must decide not
to waste moment. If you do waste
time, you will not be leaders-you
will be just followers"
Mrs Neil Wallace presided over the
banquet She is president Of the
is a splendid clear thinker and
Remember UlIman's Interest.
Something the children also could
not forget were the words of Profess
sor Underwood. He stressed, in part:
you boys and girls are going now
to high school. We want you to
know that we are following you
there with our earnest anxiety. If
you do we'll, we get some of the
credit If you do poorly, we are
blamed, too Also, I would have you
remember that, in acquiring your
education, do not lose sight of the
fact of doing right; do not cheat In
your school work or in your after
life We want not only your intel
lect to be educated. but your life
along a high plane of splendid prin-
ciple."
The menu was under the super
vision of Mrs. Stanfel. in charge OF
the lunch room.
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