Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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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

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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 To Frank Kane: A sea-faring car. To Adelle Payne: A class that will appreciate her efforts. To Marie Doherty: Order blanks in abundance for Senior Sweets.” To Kathleen Meredith: A box of dates” from Paul Minogue To Eileen Mahoney: Song, Down Among the Sugar Kane.” To Francis Thompson: A car of his own. To Leone Simon: A ten-cent fare for every passenger she carries. To Walter Williams: A large check book for the coming year To Jean Wells: A waste paper basket for Snuff Box material To George Tuthill: A larger bus” next year. To Mary Gagen: More cousins to attract her attention. To Robert Gagen: A few more school activities to manage. To Wesley Orlowski: A good science class in which he may surpass Horace. To Gerald Horton: More grade admirers. To Leta Ehrhardt: A pull with ths faculty. XXVII To Leonie Stacy: A few classes with Horace. XXVIII To Jennie Zaneski: Allen’s foot ease and more speed. XXIX To Pauline Albertson: A Battle Creek Health Builder. XXX To George Clark: An Ask Me Another” book. XXXI To Emory Tuthill: A blush extinguisher. XXXII To George Worth: A few rules on how best to remain in class for a period of forty minutes. We nominate and appoint Pauline Albertson and Kenneth Grath-wohl executrix and executor of this, our Last Will and Testament and 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-nine, in the presence of Adelle Payne and Francis Thompson, whom we have requested to become attested witnesses hereunto. (Signed) THE SENIOR CLASS In Witness Whereof, we have here set our hand and seal Adelle Payne Francis Thompson XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXV XXVI 31