Horace Mann School - Horace Mannikin Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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I-1-Q-W'-'H--'QAY 'f'T-'YWI-M'---'D'-'LLv'liLI1,ITIL'f 'fff, -'W'm' , I -a In W--- e 1 mei Ci K1 L t' ii fl ly ff I J l lg K7 ..,, -Fiiiliag f' Q Q I fs: , I l sl fr, I fm-I M I El 1 HORACE MANN SCHOOL for BOYS West 246th Street New YORK CITY March 25, 1931. Dear Friends -of the Class of 1931: One of the most difficult tasks which we have is to attempt to express in specific words those emotions and feelings which are the real basis of our actions and attitudes in life, and this task becomes all the more a well-nigh impossible assignment when we are compelled to compress into a short letter all that is important and desirable to be said to a group the members of which have played so large a part in many significant experiences over a fairly long period of time. It is not my purpose to say good-bye to the members of the Class of 1931, I much prefer to talk about Commencement. Com- mencement! What a quaint way to express our last appearance in a school relationship which has both given us and taken from us. How odd to say commencement when it might seem that the very publication of the book in which this letter is privileged to appear signifies the end of our school days. Why say commencement when we are just Hnished with the tasks, assignments, examinations and other intellectual punishments imposed upon us by those who have been our instructors? ' The answer seems plain to me, and it is of this answer that I would speak to you, all friends of mine, as you pass out of Horace Mann for whatever may lie ahead. It is indeed a commencement which the class is celebrating, the beginning of wider opportunity, further advantages, greater possibilities of every sort, and at the same time of a deepened sense of responsibility, of more serious service and of more sincere devotion to the pursuit of truth and high living. Why should we then say good-bye to those who are just beginning? Rather would we' say good luck and all success, and that, I, as representative of the members of th-e faculty, say to you in all sincerity. You have meant much to us, we hope that we have meant something to you. We have given you our best. All that we ask in return is that you help our friendship to endure and that you give of your very best to those causes in life which are really worth while. dflommencement 1931. May it be the beginning of -the best you have ever experi- ence . Yours very cordially, Off i -..gf 19 fp..- 1...

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1 A Administrative Heads CHARLES CARPENTER TILLINGHAST, A.B. Brown '06, A.M. Columbia 117, Headmaster, Mr. Tillinghast hrst became an instructor in the Vermont Academy. After teaching there for six years, he served as an exchange instructor in Germany during 1913-14. Upon returning, he was appointed principal to the Nutley, New jersey High School where he remained until 1920 when he became Headmaster of Horace Mann. Phi Delta Kappa. JOHN THOMAS VAN SANT, A.B. De Pauw '04, Associate Headmaster, Mr. Van Sant came to Horace Mann in 1912, having acted for three years as principal of the high school in Greencastle, Indiana. In 1918, in conjunc- tion with Mr. Gerow, he established the Horace Mann Dormitory. Phi Delta Theta. GEORGE HOWARD BRUCE, A.B. Centre '99, A.M. Centre 1900, Administrative Assistant, Chemistry. After teaching courses in Physics and Chemistry at Lawrenceville, Mr. Bruce then transferred to Hill, where he instructed Physics. In 1919 he came to Horace Mann. Beta Theta Pi. -- ei 20 ij? --