Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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THE SNUFF BOX Rockne recognized in Fanning’s stature the necessary physique for a great football lineman. Fanning later became three of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. Wilbert Robinson, managing the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed Fanning to a Brooklyn contract as third base-man. The five years Fanning was with Brooklyn were the best years the New York Giants ever had. On one occasion Fanning bunted three home runs, circling the bases six times, as his team was playing a double-header that day. Author of “How to Stretch a Three Bagger Into a Base on Balls” FOLTS, MILTON WILLIAM Physician Born, Chittenango, N. Y„ Nov. 25, 1909. Education, E. Cutchogue School, S. H. S., Johns Hopkins Graduated from E. Cutchogue School with degree of undertaker which would enable him to cover-up any mistakes as a physician. The Doctor’s interest in eyes dates back to High School days when a school chum discovered that she needed glasses. Up to that time she couldn’t see Milton at all. Is at present University physician at Princeton. Author of “Surgical Operations I Have Met, lWith Cut Outs in the Appendix)” GORDON, FRANCES TUTHILL Governor Born, Southold, L. I., June 8, 1912 Education, S. H. S., Yale Frances Gordon, a great athlete, got a head start after usurping the position of official scorer of the baseball team, and attempting (if not succeeding) in governing the student body. Became Governor of Long Island in 1940, retiring all female office holders. After extensive personal studies of Long Island roads, was appointed chair- woman of Rand-McNally advisory board. Author of “Knights of the Round Table” Paths of Power” HECKMAN, MARY ELIZABETH College Dean Born, Sewaren, N. J., May 6, 1912 Education, S. H. S„ Walnut Hill, Mt. Holyoke Specialized in Latin and other dead languages to be in accord with Mil-t on’s undertaking propensities. Consulted occulist, and wrote “Milton’s Paradise Found” Later revised “The Life of Milton” KRUKOWSKI, STANLEY Coach Born, Southold, L. I., Feb. 15, 1910 Education, S. H. S., Fordham Univ. Started his athletic career in Southold as a hurdler, hurdling history, mathematics, and “Buttons” Terry. Inaugurated forward pass in basketball, and gained renown as baseball’s best drop-kicker When at bat was never known to let a ball pass without swinging. Author of slogan “They Shall Not Pass” Became head coach for Long Island Railroad. Wrote “Alma Mater” but she never answered. McCAFFERY, JULIA Historian Born Cutchogue, L. I., Dec. 27, 1911 Education, S. H. S„ Peconic Tech. Now teaching American History at Peconic Tech. After many years of historical research discovered many errors in American History. Found that the Pilgrims did not land on Plymouth Rock, but that the Plymouth Rock landed on the Pilgrims. Also unearthed the fact that the night the Declaration of Independence was signed there was so much celebrating that no one 29

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THE SNUFF BOX WHO’S WHO IN 1945 AKSCIN, ADELAIDE Politician Born, Bay View, N. Y., Mar.21, 1911 Education, S. H. S„ Arnold College, New Haven. Took an extensive course in filibustering at Arnold, and later became Justice of Peace at Smithtown. Her success in this office was so nation-wide that in 1940 she was first choice for the position of Secretary of War. BAUER, THERESE LAURETTA Hotel Manager Born, Peconic, L. I., Aug. 22, 1912 Education, S. H. S., Hamilton Hotel Took correspondence course in ho-telry, but never received diploma owing to mail wagon robbery on graduation day. Took post graduate course in Waldorf Astoria after hotel had been razed. DICKERSON, HELEN ERNESTINE Dietitian Born, Southold, L. I., Oct. 7, 1910 Education, S. H. S., Pratt Institute Helen’s education seems to have bean acquired piecemeal. Having a weakness for the culinary art, she matriculated at Pratt Institute for the sole purpose of studying interior decoration. But alas! Three years rolled by and still she was unable to raise dough lightly and quickly. After her dismissal from Pratt’s, she opened a tearoom known as “Cash Inn” which proved a boon to all holders of life insurance policies. Author of: “Tea Rooms and Tombstones” “Rolling Your Own Dough” DOWNS, ALICE JENEFER Comedienne Born, Plainville, Ct., Mar. 31, 1911 Education, S. H. S. Made stage debut at age of 15 in school plays and entertaining her classmates. Is universally recognized as the female Buster Keaton. At present fulfilling a contract with Keith Circuit and also singing and dancing for the Sunshine Society of Long Island. Author of “My Next Imitation” “Faces and How I Make Them FANNING, ARTHUR MERRITT Home Run King Born, Laurel, L. I. Education, Mattituck H. S„ S. H. S., Notre Dame On entering Notre Dame. Knute 28

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THE SNUFF BOX in Cutchogue slept, but they’ve been making up for it ever since. Author of the following best sellers “Ponzi at Bunkem Hill” “On Lake Erie with Perry-Goric” McKEON, IRENE BERGEN Lecturer Born, Southold. L. I., Nov. 20, 1909 Education. S. H. S„ N. Y. S. S. A. After leaving high school she went to Farmingdale where she overcame her fear of chickens. This difficulty made her lose her voice, so she forced herself into lecturing. Now one of the country's greatest orators. She made an intensive and extensive study of fowl and recently lectured on “Propagation of Wild Birds” We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Nine of of Southold High School, being in our usual state of mind, do hereby authorize, publish, and declare this our Last Will and Testament. In manner and form following, we hereby give and bequeath:— I To the Junior Class: Smoother starts and quicker get-aways. II To the Sophomore Class: A place on the map. III To the Freshmen Class: General pardon for past offenses. IV To Mr. Blodgett: A few sweets for after hours. V To Miss Burr: A pair of sneaks.” VI To Miss Malone: Another trip in an aeroplane. VII To Miss Whalen: Another insipid” History C Class. VIII To Miss Hall: A better Physics Class next year. IX To Miss Fullerton: A commutation ticket to Southold. X To Miss Walker: A commutation ticket to Northport. XI To Horace Symonds: More hundreds on his report card. 30