Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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THE SNUFF BOX Claes mam We, the class of 1935, while admitting our trend of thought is somewhat odd in many instances, are convinced that generally we are considered sane, and without question, perfect specimens of good health. While in this condition, we desire to compose this, Our Last Wiil and Testament, whereby we may bequeath to the less fortunate under-classmen the advice and aids of which they are so in need, and which will insure their ultimate success as Seniors. We make it. therefore, our responsibility ere we pass through the portals of S. 11. S., to hereby bestow and bequeath: I. To the Junior Class: A generous supply of “Senior” dignity. II. To the Sophomore Class: More power to them! III. To the Freshman Class: A little “veni, vidi, vinci” spirit. IV. To Mr. Blodgett: Success with his next Intermediate Algebra Class. V. To Miss Malone: A male addition to her French 3 Class. VI. To Miss Whalen: An instruction book on “Driving a Chevrolet”. VII. To Miss Lunn: A petite statue of “The Thinker”. VIII. To Miss Benedict: A radio audition for her “Argo-nuts”. IX. To Miss Miller: Additional English 1 classes. X. To Mr. Dart: An automatic fish-feeder. XI. To Mr. Goldsmith: A new “Magic Carpet”. XII. To Madlyn Akscin: A gold medal for her “clem”-ency. XIII. To Lester Albertson: A few fires to extinguish. XIV. To William Peavey: More “Mor-(al)-ell” support. XV. To Mary Smolenski: A just reward for her scholastic achievements. XVI. To John Conrad: More “Breezie” days. XVII. To Emma Rothman: “Irving’s” Sketch Book. XVIII. To Alfred Peavey: A new “line” — for his fish. XV IV. To Rebecca Vail: Success in her 1936 responsibilities. XX. To John Papurca: A new tool chest. XXL To Bertha Mannweiler: Another trip to Shelter Island. XXII. To Ruth Jennings: A deodorized feline for playful pranks. XXIII. To Gordon Barning and Harry Waite: A car of their own. XXIV. To Jean Morrell: “Will” power. XXV. I'o Mary Grigonis: A set of form letters to aid her in her secretarial duties. XXV I. do Anna and Mary Aukscalnis: A vacation free from study. 22

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THE SNUFF BOX me to her desk. It wasn’t long before I was assigned a desk and I began my career as a high school student. All my troubles weren’t over, though, for it wasn’t very many minutes before an electrical buzzer sounded forth with a discordant wrangling, setting every nerve a-tingle. Without being able to become calm after this recent outburst, 1 found myself adrift in a mass of very talkative humanity, attempting to find out where I was supposed to be going. These bewilderments were soon erased, as I had fervently hoped they would be. I could associate teachers with subjects, and it took little more than a week to make me one of the “insignificant freshmen, as we were so unjustly termed. And thus, the routine began. One which was later varied a bit by basketball, dancing classes, and a few class parties. The months flew by. and when the closing of the school year had arrived, each teacher, each new friend, and each new experience had become a vital part in my life. Three years more with these same teachers, these same friends, and these same subjects, more advanced each year, brought moments of supreme joy and moments when 1 wondered how I had ever become involved in such a system of education. Each year offered something in the way of growth and advancement, whether in the class room or on the athletic field. It would be an untruth to say that one of those years went by which hadn’t offered an opportunity for betterment in some manner. There may come the time when you will find something which can offer more, but you will never find anything which can take the place of the experiences of a high school education. The forlorn cry “I have to go to school” will be common and customary, perhaps forever, but believe me when 1 say it is better to be commencing a high school career, than to be concluding one. Despite the newly gained freedom (unless you are going to continue your studies at a college institution), there will come that moment when vou will long for the hum of high school activities, and the harness of school routine. I hey are years of hard work, but oh, they’re such fun ! Never have 1 heard a high school graduate or a person who has had a taste of high school say that he was glad those years were over. They're great and if college is half as grand, it will be marvelous! By all means take some time to be alone. Salute thyself! Know what thy soul dost wear. Dare to look into the chest—for ’tis thine own. And tumble up and down what thou findest there! 21

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THE SNUFF BOX XXVII. To Walter Kaelin: Privileges to visit the “Dina”-h more often. XXVIII. To Joe Komskis: A supply of “Sta-comb”. XXIX. To Ruth Overton: A new “Ship” to pilot. XXX. To Margaret Purcell: A noiseless watch. XXXI. To Marion Kander: A simplified edition of Plane Geometry. XXX I1. To Waldemar Tomaszewski: A package of invisible hairpins. XXXIII. To Clem Thompson: New methods of getting “Mad”. XXXIV. To Edward Ilemblo: A course in elocution. XXXV. To Anna Kalachuk: A supply of textbooks. XXXVI. To Oliver Petty: A full length mirror. XXXVII. To Berkeley Bailey: More papers to peddle. XXXVII I. To Wa ter MacNish: A lifetime supply of “Spinach”. XXXIX. To Lydia Dickerson: A par-“I)on' for all her past iniquities. XL. To Robert Sayre: More courses in Mechanical Drawing. XLI. To Pauline Truskoloski: A breathing spell. XLII. Kathryn McCafTery leaves her place of honor as a “Senior Shrimp” to Pauline. XLI 11. Helen Ekster leaves her supply of gum to Jean Morrell. XLIV. Sophie Slivonick leaves her record number of recitations in English to Marian Kander. XLV. Edwin Lucev leaves his formula for popularity to John Terj). XLVI. Thomas Murtagh leaves his “pull” with the faculty to Bob Sayre. XLVI I. Lucy Stepnoski leaves her midday excursions to Marie Rosier. XLVI II. Edward Tomaszewski leaves his Washington expei-ienees to Clem Thompson. XLIX. Frank Stankewicz leaves his “aeronautic spirits to Arthur Simon. We nominate and appoint as our Executor and Executrix ot this Qur Last Will and Testament, Edward Lenceski and Josephine Orlowski. In witness whereof, we have thereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal, at Southold. New York, in the year of Our Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-five, in the presence of Edward Lenceski and Josephine Orlowski. (Signed) THE SENIOR CLASS. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal. Edward Lenceski. Josephine Orlowski. 23