New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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♦ m Bur OW to avoid exposure ? That was the question which Fred had asked himself more than a thousand times since he had used the money. Often his thoughts had centered about his self-justification, but in every instance he had come to realize the disgrace of his position. True, he had to support his invalid mother and true the fact, that a sister at college had created the demand which had meant temptation and finally— At the time he had been disgusted, heartsore, filled with a feeling of life’s unfairness. But only last night he had received a letter from the sister in which she had mentioned writing a story with a thief pictured in all the ugly cowardice of his character and she had even added an afterthought as to her loathing for such an individual and his aged mother when he read that letter to her, had taken the opportunity to express her ideas on the subject. Supposing they should learn ? The thought made him shudder. The tender words of his mother. What would she change to? Well did he know that the exposure, if it cau e, would break her heart. But what was the use of worrying ? The question he must settle was some plan, some sure way of averting that dreaded exposure. His employer might find out even though he had apparently covered every loop hole. If he had only known enough to resist the temptation to buy that stock. How he ached to get hold of that rascal whose slippery tongue had induced him to take the step. No plan came to him and it began to appear that he must confess or be found out. His face lost its accustomed look of happiness. His body became thin. Every morning he entered upon his daily task with fearful heart.

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2 BULKELEY NEWS l JOTHING is more demoralizing to a A team than to have one or more of its members ineligible because of scholarship conditions. An athlete owes it to the school even more than to himself to see that he is in good standing. Let us hope that those coming under the ban will make a little greater effort in their studies and procure the necessary grade. CONDITIONS In IHemoriam 3osepb Benvenuti, ’os ws-m I rHE undergraduates as well as the Alumni of Bulkeley School have come to realize that someone has passed out of their lives and can never be replaced. The awakening is startling and painful. He has been called to his haven of rest by a Higher Power. vStrong and sturdy of character, with an ever-ready fund of good nature, he possessed those manly qualities that endeared him to all. Without a doubt he was one of the most popular graduates of Bulkeley. As an athlete he was without a peer in local high-school circles. The dash and vim which characterized his play at quarterback and short stop, made him the terror of opposing teams. He received the Latin Prize during his middle year. He sleeps now, free from care and suffering. His memory will be cherished as long as there are any of us who sat with him in the genial charm of his upright ways. God bless, dear old “ Chi.”

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4 BUIKEIEY NEWS Then one morning it came. The mine had really proved a success. The papers boomed the stock. He sold out. That very night he fixed up his accounts and returned the money with the interest. The next morning his mother felt relieved upon seeing him so happy. Surely he was feeling better. And no one, but I, has ever learned of Fred’s narrow escape. I was praising him for his honesty, lauding him for his will power, when he told me. It all goes to prove that a man can never tell what he will do under definite circumstances until those temptations become real practical factors. Fred’s sister is now married and he and the mother are left alone to enjoy the finest love on earth. I! HE Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N. Y., which is the oldest school of engineering to be established i’n anv English speaking country, has completed a new laboratory for the departments of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at a cost of $415,000. This building was erected with part of the million dollars given by Mis. Russell Sage. It is the fourth new building erected by the Institute within the last four yea s. Many new machines have been installed in the laboratories for the tests of strength of materials, one of these having a capacity of one million, two hundred thousand pounds. Two new club houses and the athletic field which contains a baseball diamond, foot-ball field, tennis courts, and running track, are situated on the campus adjacent to the buildings and therefore easy of access for students wishing to use them. The institute gives courses in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering, General Science, leading to degrees, Civil Engineer, (C. E.), Mechanical Engineer, (M. E.), Electrical Engineer, (E. E.), and Bachelor of Science, (B. S.). During the past four years the number of students at the school has increased from 225 to 670.