Fairhaven High School - Huttlestonian Yearbook (Fairhaven, MA)

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26 THE HUTTLESTONIAN What a French Movie Critic Thinks of “Down to the Sea in Ships” A N AMERICAN film will soon be presented in France, under the title of “The Harpoon Tragedy of the Sea”. A monster whale plays one of the principal roles in this piece. During the nineteenth century, the “blubber hunters” of Massa¬ chusetts won great wealth through the oil industry. A descendant of a family of the whaling dynasty, Mr. John M. Pell, of New Bed¬ ford, determined to reconstitute in a film, the different episodes of a whale hunt as it took place years ago. This project was acclaimed with enthusiasm by the New Bedford Quakers, who got out antique costumes from the family wardrobes, and refitted the oldest whaling- bark, the “Charles W. Morgan”, built in 1841. A scenario was made, the action of which took place seventy-five years ago. Then the difficulties started. The principal character must first become a full-fledged whaleman, and in order to do this Raymond McKee lived a year and a half in the Artie Seas on a whal¬ ing bark. When McKee became a first class harpoonist, the cruise was made. A special motorboat having two cameramen, followed them as closely as possible through all their adventures. The ex¬ pedition captured five whales. One of them was a giant, weighing eighty-six tons. When Mr. McKee harpooned him, the whale made a great plunge, then commenced a frantic course dragging after it at a dizzy pace, the boatload of whalemen. Suddenly, the monster about faced, and swimming under the boat, he lifted it with a furious blow of his tail, overturning it. The expression of fear on McKee’s face was not simulated here. The six men disappeared in a froth of blood and foam. The adventure was particularly hazardous as sharks often follow the trail of the blood of a wounded whale. The wounded animal soon died of its wounds, and its valuable parts were hoisted on board ship where the oil was extracted. Thus through this and many other interesting historic incidents, traditi ons which are fast disappearing, are preserved for a short while longer. A TRANSLATION FROM THE FRENCH BY JEROME TRIPP, ’23.

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THE HUTTLESTONIAN 25 The Commercial Club T HE purpose of the Commercial Club is to help its members in such ways as will prove useful in later years. Various talks by Senior mem¬ bers have been given at the meetings during the year, which have been very interesting as well as advantageous to the pupils. Among the many topics scheduled for the programs, perhaps the two which were appreciated most by the Club members, were those on “Office Dress” and “Office Efficiency”. Regarding the first, it was stated that the manner of dress was one of the essentials of a good business wom¬ an. Plain, dark clothing is always preferable to bright showy garments. The appearance of the men in the of¬ fice is as important as that of the wom¬ en. Their clothing should also be given particular attention. Neatly pressed suits, and well kept shoes are necessary, for they are, perhaps, the most noticeable part of a man’s apparel. In the office dress of both the men and the women, simplicity should be the motto. Efficiency is the key-note of the business world. It necessitates responsibility and thoughtfulness. Unnecessary questions on the part of the employee are always unwise. In order to appeal to an employer, one should have poise and an easy manner. The art of being congenial is also a helpful aid to any business man or woman. Other topics which received consideration were those on “Office Telephone” and “Office Manners”. MARGERY COOMBS, ’24.

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THE HUTTLESTONIAN 27 The Roman of Old O H, THE Roman was a rogue He erat, was, you bettum He ran his automobiles And smoked his cigarettum; He wore a diamond stuckibus And elegant cravatum, A Maxima cum laude shirt And such a stylish hattum, He loved the luscious hic-haec-hoc, And bet on games and equi At times he won; at others, though He got it in the nequi. He winked, (quousque tandem?) At puellas on the forum, And sometimes even made Those goo-goo oculorum! He frequently was seen At combats gladitorial And ate enough to feed Ten boarders at Memorial, He often went on sprees, And said on starting homus, “Hie labor, opus est, Oh, where’s my hic-haec-domus ? ” Although he lived in Rome— Of all the arts the middle— He was (excuse the phrase) A horrid individ’l; Oh, what a different thing Was the homo (dative homini) Of far away B. C. From us of Anno Domini! —HARVARD LAMPOON.