Fishers Island School - Islander Yearbook (Fishers Island, NY)

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Tlili ltfll?GRTPililCE GF l'E'L.ftY lN SCHQOL The Word play is-derived from the old An- glo-Saxon Plega, meaning game orquicli motion. Play may be defined as the development of muscle and brain, power in acts ofpleasure. 'Do you not agree with the poet who sings thus, Nothing more preserves men in their wits, Than giving of leave to play by fits, ' ln dreams to sport, and ramble With all fancies, And Walling, little less extravagances, The rest and recreation of tired thought, When 'tis run down with care, and overwroughtg Gt which whoever does not freely talie, His share, is never broad awake? Wisely directed play isvaluatle to students in school since it contributes to their general fitness, mental efficiency, social adaptability, and moral strength. Twenty-five hundred years ago the Greeks recognized that toys were a potent influence toward healthful mental and physical growth. The New York State syllabus for physical training gives us a list of forty-two benefits to be gained im-cough games and athletics. Among 'EUCS6 ben- efits are longevity, disciplined initiative, unity of thought and action, courtesy, happiness, self-control, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, patriotism, and unselfishness. Games relieve the strain caused by study, repression ot movement, and social inter- course. V ' The results of play are more energy, 'happier spirits, longei endurance, clearer thinking, and great- er ease anclpleasure in doing work. lfa child enjoys the season of play he may grow into the habit of en- joying his little tasks so that he will perform his duties in after life with the same zest. G.Stanley Hall, former President oi Clark University, regarded play as a school of ethics, lt givesnot only strength but courage and confidence, tends to simplifylife and habits. ' By, E. TS. Marshall-

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We present to you this fifth edition of The Islander and hope that it may show over its predecessors improvements which keep in step with the improvements of our school. Editor-in-Chief.

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On behalf of the staff and our faculty advisers, I wish to express our thanks to the printers, Wilson Grieco, Donald Creamer, Teddy Chestnut, and Roger Plumber, who gave their time and work in the printing of this year book. Editor-in-Chlef