Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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THE SNUFF BOX Paddy Locker recovered the ball and held the runner at third. Aitch signalled for a squeeze play to Brownie, who was demonstrating the best manner of dusting off home plate with a toothbursh. I’m going to watch this play,” remarked Benny Benedict to a bystander. I never did quite understand it.” The play was successful, but Benny seemed somewhat disappointed. The score was now 1-1. Cy appeared slightly nervous. Take your wind-up,” called Petey, as she held up her mitt for a target. Mrs. Symonds threw an alarm clock at Petey. Fake it yourself. I’m tired of carrying it.” Aitch Pedersen, jumping down from the deck, gave the umpire a sweet smile and was given a walk by him. Cy was enraged at thi procedure and vowed revenge. She drew an ancient hen s egg from her pocket and made a perfect pitch. Fowl!” cried the judge, right for once, as he scented an odor of sulphur. Both sides made home runs, leaving the score 10-10. The remainder of the game will be played as soon as the diamond is in condition. Eau de Cologne is sprayed daily on the field, and the game will be resumed ere long. CLASS MOTTO Factum Fieri Facturum Bene Est This Latin phrase, which we have chosen for our motto, may be interpreted, Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” An act which, in our eyes, would seem, when consumated, to benefit humanity or compass a constructive measure, ought to be performed with utmost care and prudence, so that the full benefit of the accomplishment may be realized. If the desire is hard to win one may be certain it is worthwhile, for the price of precious things is high and the work we must do to attain them is trying. The deed, when accomplished, will surely prove worthy of commendation if we’ve performed it well and our valiance in the struggle will yield its glorious results. Worthy undertakings help to create self-reliance and courage besides teaching us to appreciate the good and beautiful. The Seniors, in their course through High School, have ardently tried to enact worthwhile deeds and later in life, when we have some act to do this motto will sing in our hearts, urging us to bring it to a triumphant conclusion: Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” 24

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THE SNUFF BOX I’ll take Mr. Booth for my side. It’s my choose,” cried Petey. Tarnation, ye wont either,” said the sleuth, displaying a silver star. I’ll take ye fer parkin’ by a hydrant.” But we’re having a ball game. You can’t arrest me. Besides, I want you on my side.” Wal, then, I’ll play. I’ll not press the charge.” Judge Hawkins gave the constable a dirty look, for he had figured on the fine. (He was appeased later, however, by a Dart-Blodgett plan by which he reaped huge profits in the writing utensil industry.) Look here,” said the rival Pedersen, he can’t play. He must be connected with the school.” Humph, I guess I’m truant officer. I play.” Then I choose the janitor, Mr. Vail,” said Aitch Pedersen. Play ball,” thundered the judge, hammering the pitcher’s rubber with a gavel. Hummer Prince, bat boy, dusted off the clubs and arranged them neatly in a row while Miss York warmed up in the pitcher’s box. The pitcher delivered the ball. It curved both ways and then dropped. Miss Metz, at bat, ducked, got her club in the way and tapped the ball for a single. Booth bunted and was thrown out by Blodgett at first. Metz reached second. Paddy Locker, who was coaching from third, instructed her to steal third. Metzy was tagged with the ball in the attempt. Two out!” said the judge. Only one can be out at a time!” retorted Kitty Kute Malone. And they can only stay five minutes.” Very well, sentence suspended,” decided Judge Hawkins, as he thumbed the rule book. Return aforesaid player to third.” Miss Metz, however had vanished with the stolen base. Sherlock Booth unleashed his bloodhounds and soon located her in the auditorium where she was teaching some seniors to sing sour notes for an operetta called Pickles.” The game continued as Little Orphan Annie Estock’s bat found the ball and drove it to center field. Miss Miller (called Dusty, for short) caught the ball in a fur muff which she was wearing. Little Annie crossed home plate. She’s out!” said Harry Vail, as he rode in from right field on a power mower. Safe!” called Hawkins, having turned a few pages in the book. Rule states that a muffed ball entitles runner to a base. Run counts!” Skiff relieved York as pitcher and proved to have an odd assortment of curves and good control. She struck out Lefty” Grover Whalen easily, retiring the side. Mrs. Symonds (Cy), twirler for the opposition, threw a few to Petey and the batter was called up. Crack! Tuthill met the first ball squarely, rounded first, second, and finally limped to third, complaining that she had a charley horse. 23

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