Emerson School for Boys - Sign Yearbook (Exeter, NH)

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THE SIGN SPE AKEKS Mr. M. Souders, Director of Athletics at Phillips Exeter Academy, was the first speaker at Vespers on October 19th. Hr. Souders' talk on the physical training program at the Navy Pre- Flight School at the University of North Carolina was of much interest to the boys. Lieutenant W. Hunter Perry, U. S. A., a former member of our faculty, was the Vesperssmede er on November twenty-second. He discussed thewak of the Military Police and answered many1pBstions the boys had on this branch of the service. Bm:Reverend,Elbridge Stoneham of the first Unitarian Church in Exeter spoke to the school on December oth on the pictures of ourselves that we draw in the minds of others. On January 51st the Reverend Walter W. Clem of the Episcopal Church-in Exeter spoke on Divine Law and the necessity of applying it to our daily lives,particularly in times like these. We had the pleasure of heiring Lieutenant Porter Kimball, U. S. A., an alumnus of Emerson, speak during the chapel period of February 12th on UTank Warfaren. One of the most interesting talks of the year was given on Sunday, February 23th, by Mr. Louis Harlio of the Brookings Institute of Wash- ington, D. C. Hr. Harlio's proposal of a UUnited States of Europen provoked a long and interesting discussion and question period. Mr. Fowler of the Department of Physical Education at Phillips Exeter Academy, Save a thrilling account of fishing and canoeing in Northern Canada. We were delighted to havelum speak to us on this subject at Vespers, April 10.

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WWMMWMMW- Tl-IE sleN Q--+-+--+-+--'Q-as-+-s-'lf--V4 WAR LOAN DRIVE During the month of April lahithe school joined with the nation in participating in the Second War Loan Drive, and by the close of the campaign on May first it had purchased ,l090.90 worth of stamps and bonds. This amount was suf- ficient to buy a jeep for the United States Amny. The enthusiasm shown by the boys in sub- scribing to the War Loan Fund was a fine example of practical patriotism. Wsacrificesn of allow- ances and many Wednesday and Saturday afternoon treats were cheerfully made by all the boys. The competition between the houses was exceptionally keen with these results as of M P.H., April 50th Hawthorne Q1Y6.50 Emerson 102.00 Cottage lg .10 Hunt 5.50 Faculty V 2f.00 TOTAL 1 H- rX ' r's- POL fiif Corlfisf The winners of the annual poetry contest sponsored by Mrs. Wellington S. Jones of Albany, N. Y. were announced on May llith. First place was awarded to Allan Bath for his poem nRound Tripng second place went to Tom Guglielmo for his whiny and third place to Dick Taylor whose poem wasen- titled nThe Kill to Minn. The poems this year were accuratereflec- tions of the times in that the subjects chosen were almost entirely patriotic. Our congratula- tions to the winners and to all those whoentered the contest for tho excellence of the work sub- mitted. i s MMMWMm a

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W 'THE SIGN PUBLICA'I'I0IXI5 X I I Q I I 1 I I I I ! i J I -,f K, g H I I I 1 I I I I I I I I , Xew, - - I If H fda lfxiq Q IJVL f.x.,1'x.xL.J This'year marks the eighth edition of the school paper, the Jwerson Ecgmes, whicn is written and printed by the boys tlemselves with the help of the faculty advisor, Hr. Hoesmau. This is Mr. Hossnan's First yeer in this capacity and we owe him a vote of thanks for his efforts te make our paper a success. ,,.u..,., vOwO0O OOHOWOWOHO' --V-I F4 'HY --F