Fairhaven High School - Huttlestonian Yearbook (Fairhaven, MA)

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30 THE HUTTLESTONI AN The Character of Rip Van Winkle Evelyn Teixeira R IP VAN WINKLE, a simple, good natured, happy fellow, was a henpecked husband, who was nagged by a virage, his wife. He was a descendant of Peter Stuyvesant, but alas! he inherited but little of the fine character of his ancestors. No matter how full of weeds his garden would be, he never tended to his business, but was on his feet to help his friend at any time. Although it seems to me his hobby was laziness, we mustn’t turn against Rip, for he was a fine man. An obedient husband and a kind neighbor was this happy mortal of fool¬ ish, well-oiled disposition. The children enjoyed playing with Rip, but I regret to say no matter how kind and submissive he was. Rip Van Winkle was still a lazy person, who would sit on a rock and fish all day for nothing. Brothers Ruth Patasini B rothers are supposed to be a sister’s protector, so a girl with five of them should have a perfect time. In books, it is the brother who takes all the hard knocks and scoldings. I still remember the day when one of my brothers was playing with a toy airplane in the house, with me an innocent spectator. The airplane accidentally hit our goldfish-bowl and broke it. Now, it isn’t very pleasant to have fish swimming on your parlor rug. When mother came in, my brother had disappeared, leaving me alone with the airplane and broken goldfish-bowl. Of course, I was blamed, and you can use your imagination as to what the outcome was. Our family car holds seven with squeezing. A good broth¬ er would say, Let sister go. I’ll stay at home.” My brother says, Let sister stay at home. I wanta go!” The only thing, I think, that would be worse than five brothers, would be to have five sisters to quarrel with.

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THE HUTTL,ESTONIAN 29 Domestic Science and Manual Training, two subjects whose worth has been debated for many years, are truly bene¬ ficial to the students. The people who feel that these arts should be taught at home have not learned that conditions do not always permit this. Art is another frowned-upon subject. Those who defend its place in the school course will show the doubter that it prepares future householders for making their homes attrac¬ tive, and it offers a means for the shy pupil to express himself. Music, like Art, is deemed to be a part of the fancy trim¬ mings which are not needed by the ordinary student. But here again is a means for the quiet person to express himself. When home conditions prohibit the purchase of instruments and instruction, is there a better place for him to receive at¬ tention than in the public school? Science has often been classed as unnecessary in the edu¬ cation of youth. But is it not well for him to have a fair knowledge of his environment and the working of the human body? The arguments for physical education are similar. If the youth learns the proper use of his muscles and other organs, he will benefit in later years. Organized sport furthers this knowledge, and teaches him cooperation and self-discipline. At this time, when there are so many drivers on the high¬ ways, and a large percentage of them youthful, it is especially appropriate to have courses in driving and elementary mechan¬ ics. More and more people are being convinced of the value of such courses. There are several subjects which every one agrees to be necessary in a high school course. We hope that some day all critics will realize that a broader and more liberal education should be provided for every secondary pupil.

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THE HUTTLESTONI AN 31 When a Contemporary Met God Anonymous L ord I ain’t much. Like a lot of scientific fellas, I never been bothered about why we’re put on earth or where we go when we leave it. I alus figured that while I was there, I was there — for better or for worse. An’ I tried to make it for the better. That ain’t saying I did anythin’; — guess I can’t lay much claim to that. But I shore like to think I made a few happy, made a few forget their troubles. An’ if I did do that, then let me tell you I’m plumb satisfied with myself, ’cause I reckon that’s just about why we was put on the earth — to give a hand to the other fella. Now, that ain’t scientific or philosophical; it’s jest a plain fact. Seems like everyone’s for¬ got everyone else these days. I can’t turn around without see¬ ing people lying, cheating, and hurting one another. Bein’ sort of dumb, I jest can’t figure that out. ’Pears like folks ain’t folks anymore — gettin’ more like animals everyday. And that’s a downright shame, after it’s taken us all this time to get civilized. As I Look Forward to My Four Years in Fiigh School John Pratt A s I look forward to my four years of High School, I see much progress and pleasure in store for me. I see en¬ joyment in the social functions, in the progress in the classes, in learning new and interesting subjects daily and in observing many interesting people. High School combines these two so as not to make study boring as it probably would be without them. As clubs and musical organizations are many, covering a wide range of individual interests, so the courses of study are varied widely to prepare for the different walks of life. High School will teach me to become better acquainted with the best modes of life and its full enjoyment, an education formerly to be obtained only in universities.