Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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Class Motto—“Jog On” Class Flower—Lily of the Valley Class Colors—Green and Gold HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1924 When we entered High School in the fall of 1920 there were seven of us. During the school year we were very busy adapting ourselves to high school life and becoming acquainted. In the spring we joined the class of ’23 in a picnic at Kenney’s beach. At the beginning of our second year we were five and during the term two others deserted. Harold Downs joined us in our Junior year. We organized, electing Frances Overton, President; Charles Simon, Secretary; Harold Downs, Treasurer. Later we purchased class rings. At the beginning of our Senior year, Theresa Fielder returned to complete her course and Frank Kramer entered. When we organized the same officers were elected. In January, Downs and Kramer left our ranks. John Purcell was elected Treasurer. The week before Easter our class accompanied the senior classes of several other Long Island High Schools on a very interesting and inspiring trip to Washington. Money for this trip was raised by selling candy, by cake sales and by a motion picture show, “David Copperfield” under the auspices of the class. This spring we bought class pins as remembrances of our high school days which we shall never forget. F. S. O. Page Twenty

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impressive dedication services were held in the assembly room which was crowded to capacity. Besides the new school there was a new flag given by Mr. H. Wells, a new flag pole donated by Mr. George Harper, the vane on the top being the gift of Mr. Macomber, a new piano, a Sohmer, purchased from funds raised by entertainments. Practically everything was new. The Rev. Dr. Whitaker delivered the dedication prayer in a most eloquent manner. The various other clergy of Southold also gave interesting and congratulatory addresses. A musical program of special interest was given by the town’s best musicians and by various pupils. At the close of the exercises the public was invited to inspect the new modern structure and many warm words of approval were heard. W. C. Page Nineteen

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CLASS WILL We, the class of 1924 of the Southold High School, Town of Southold, New York, do hereby authorize, publish and declare this our last Will and Testament. In manner and form following we hereby give and bequeath : I. To each member of the Faculty a mortgage on our happiness in the Great Beyond in return for the time they spent on us. II. To the treasury of the Athletic Association—All the gold found in the vanity cases of the high school girls. III. To Mr. Blodgett—A secretary and janitress for his new office. IV. To Mrs. DeLong—A brighter Caesar class next year. V. To Miss Howell—A little Cottage by the sea. VI. To Miss Keohane—A book on “How to Prevent Blushing”. VII. To Mr. Cochran—An assistant to wash the blackboards. VIII. To Robert Booth—A cure for his little dimples. IX. To Helen Thompson—A larger seat next year. X. To Henry Dickerson—A box of Palmolive soap to “keep that schoolboy complexion”. XI. To Harold Downs—A permanent “bunk” in Week’s. XII. To Frank and John Kramer—An extra loud alarm clock so that they may be on time once a week. XIII. To Hollis Grathwohl—A guardian for his bow-tie. XIV. To Donald Robinson—Another good ear. XV. To the Junior Class—The realization that it is quality not quantity that counts. XVI. To the Sophomore Class—Our good example. XVII. To the Freshmen—As much knowledge as they can obtain. We nominate and appoint William Carroll and Louise Over-ton, executor and executrix of this our last Will. Testament. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal at Southold, New York, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-four, in the presence of Joseph Bond and Katherine Thompson, whom we have requested to become attested witnesses hereto. Signed, John Purcell Theresa Fielder Charles Simon Frances Overton. Page Twenty-one