Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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THE SNUFF BOX EDITORIAL PARENT—TEACHER ASSOCIATION This has been a splendid year for our Parent-Teacher Association. One of our friends said that the cooperation between our teachers and our mothers this year has been unusually fine and sincere. We, who have the welfare of our children, our teachers, and our parents at heart, feel that this has been a most worth while year for us all. It has been said that If our best of today is not better than our best of yesterday, it is not our best.” We have put our best into the work this year, all of us. We set ourselves an almost overwhelming task at the close of last year, but we feel that we have come somewhere near reaching our goal. Our first appearance this year was our Welcome Party for our teachers in September. It was a wonderful party this year. We were the guests of Mrs. Redden in her beautiful home on Indian Neck. As a hostess, Mrs. Redden leaves nothing to be desired. She keeps open house for the teachers and grade mothers always. For our October meeting we had a Visit School Day.” Each of the grades exhibited work, and mothers were invited to visit each room and were given an opportunity to join the Parent-Teacher Association. Then there was a program by grade children and a get acquainted social” in the auditorium, at which time the new teachers were introduced and all of our teachers were welcomed Our November meeting was held during American Education Week, and those who were there still speak of the most interesting program given by several pupils and teachers concerning worth-while reading for school children. In December we had a Card and Domino Party, the proceeds of which went to the New York State Teachers’ Welfare Fund. Dr. Daisy Robinson, from the State Board of Health, came to our January meeting and gave a very instructive lecture on Hygiene to our girls and their mothers. Our Primary Party was held in February. The program was very well given by the children of the first four grades. In March the Intermediate Party was held, the program being given by the children of the last four grades. In April the High School Party consisted of a very much enjoyed sketch given by High School students, after which the parents present 14

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THE SNUFF BOX ANNA ELIZABETH ZAVESKI Ann” In every rank, or great or small, ’Tis industry supports us all.” Anna, you may be called a girl with a mind of your own. Sometimes reserved, sometimes bubbling over with enthusiasm, you have driven us to believe that you play two different roles in life. But as you have worked hard, you deserve hearty commendation for your gratifying results. 13

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THE SNUFF BOX held a very interesting discussion of problems vital to youth and to their mothers and fathers. At each of these meetings a prize was given to the grade having the highest percentage of mothers represented. Our banquet in May is always counted on by three groups of people—mothers, daughters and teachers. It is always inspiring, but this year it seemed to be an unusually glorious occasion. More than ever we have cherished an ideal this year, and in striving to reach it, we have learned the fine art of cooperation. Our usual Springtime Operetta, given by the grade children, and for the benefit of our Parent-Teacher Association, was presented in May. A very large audience showed its great appreciation of the efforts of the children, under the very efficient guidance of our musical directress, Miss Louise Metz. It was a never-to-be-forgotten affair. We are very proud of our achievements this year. We are deeply grateful to our teachers who have helped so willingly and so capably in so many ways. We arc sincerely appreciative of the interest of the mothers in making our organization one of mutual benefit to three great groups—our parents, our teachers, and our children. We must go forward; there is much to do. It is a challenge to all of us who realize what real cooperation means. There is no task too overwhelming if consecrated parents and conscientious teachers work together in building the characters of our citizens of the future. If you have a child in school, you should be vitally interested in the Parent-Teacher Association. We need you. Accept the challenge; come and join us next year. It is a wonderful privilege. Come, help us to make next year one never to be forgotten in inspiration to parents and teachers and children. Someone has said: Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully.” Let us love doing a great work in the Parent-Teacher Association. For It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for it that makes our lives worth while.” MARIAN F. OVERTON Miss Whalen— If the President, Vice President and all the members of the Cabinet were killed in a train accident, who would take charge?” Mary Furey— The undertaker.” Miss Whalen— Nothing could daunt the spirit of those patriotic Americans who staged the famous Boston Tea Party in the midst of winter, with temperatures far below freezing.” George Worth— That’s probably when iced tea was invented.” 15