Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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the richest language on earth we learn good speaking and writing habits be- cause we are daily called upon to speak and to write correctly. We have also learned, to our sorrow and demonstrated the fact that no amount of careful drill and training in good English habits in school can offset careless and lazy habits out of school. We need to be constantly on our guard if we are to make our study of f]nglish speaking and writing a habit. As for the study of literature, the works of the masters how may we change this into habits? Perhaps this study is even more valuable than that of English gi ' ammar and composition, for by the study of the characters in literature, we may profit by their failures and suc- cesses and thereby form good living habits. Godfrey Cass in “Silas Marner” teaches us that we cannot sin without causing unhappiness to others, and that concealed sin will at length be brought to light. Sidney Carton, on the other hand, in “The Tale of Two Cities” teaches us the value of a life of un- selfishness and of self-sacrifice. By the study of literature, therefore, we learn to apply the truths exemplified by the characters and thus to form good habits of character. In the study of history and biography also, “Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime. And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.” Closely connected with history is the study of civics from which we may learn habits of good citizenship and of civic pride. A serious study of economies helps to form habits of thrift, a virtue which as the life of Benjamin Franklin demonstrates is of no mean importance. Thus we could go on enumerating every subject which is offered in high school and show its possibilities for forming good habits. Not only in the class-room however, is the fact of our motto demonstrated ; even in our recrea- tion, in athletics, we have a concrete ex- ample of its truth. Through our partici- pation in athletics we learn to form habits of good sportmanship, of coopera- tion, and of sacrificing individual inter- est for the good of the team, qualities which after they become habits are of inestimable value in st curing success in life. Having completed our studies at Man- ning High School and received from them an equipment which has enabled and will enable us to change our studies into habits let us go on realizing that educa- tion in life for us has not ended, but just begun; that therefore, we can go on changing our studies into habits. Let our motto then be a guide and inspira- tion to the Class of 1925 through all the coming years. Let us take pride in it and testify to its truth by our own lives. “Abeunt Studia in Mores.” MARK HAYES HISTORY of OUR COLONY. Founded at Manning Height s in the year 1921 In the month of September of the year nineteen hundred and twenty-one a new colony was founded in the country of Manning Heights. We had our site all picked out. Plot I in the government lands for we had sent a skirmishing party ahead in the month of June to scout around for that purpose. After having selected individual resi- dences and settled ddwn, we next as- sembled to choose a governor or presi- dent, and to that position we elected William Martel an active go-getter whom we were sorry to lose at the ex- piration of our first year. There were many troubles during our first year. We w ' ere frequently attacked by tribes of savages known as Seniors and Sophomores and subjected to all kinds of indignities and cruel treatment in a chamber of horrors located under- ground. , Besides this, members of our colony were frequently wandering from the beaten path and becoming lost in the vast wilderness. One of our members, a Hardy youth was lost time and time again, and we had just about decided to tie a cowbell around his neck when he at last succeeded in finding himself. Then, too, we w ere unused to the cus- toms of the new land and our members were frequntly falling into trouble owing to ignorance of them. But as a whole we worked hard and did our level best, and by the end of the first year our colony was firmly established, and we had ac- complished much. At the launching of our second year we lost our former governor. Martel, and we elected to his place, Reedy, who later turned out to be one of our great grid- iron warriors. By this time we were getting used to the change and our roughnecks (yes, I am bound to confess we had some) began to think less of law 26

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conduct us through the late war with the least possible suffering and struggle. We may not hope to be as great as these people or do such things as they have done, but if we pattern our lives as nearly like theirs as possible, we may achieve some degree of success. Then again if we have only five cents to our name, by reading books of travel we are taken from our own coun- try and are made familiar with the beau- ties of other lands. We can hunt with Roosevelt in the African jungles, or travel with Captain Perry in Alaska. We can enjoy the thrilling experiences of the life of a Mexican, or we can fly across the Atlantic in an aeroplane to visit Venice where we may spend some beautiful evenings in a Venetian gon- dola. Education gained in this way is an unexcelled joy. Through poetry Nature is revealed to us and we are uplifted by its pure thought and harmony. Milton takes us away from our every day thoughts to a land of imagination and beauty where we may learn the truths that he reveals, and appreciate the sublime pictures that he paints. W ' ordsworth inspires us to pursue the path of duty and tries to bring back “plain living and high think- ing.” We ought to read more poetry and take time to discover the hidden thought in each poem. When we be- come indifferent in our reading, we should think of these words which are sure to encourage us, of J. C. and A. W. Hare: “I have even gained the most profit, and the most pleasure also, from the bocks which have made me think the most; and when the difficulties have once been overcome, these are the books which have struck the deepest root, not only in my memory and understanding, but in my affections.” Since human happiness is dependent on the cultivation of the mind and because books are the best edu- cators we should gain our knowledge from them and profit by their teachings. NATALIE BROWN “ARETINT STUDTA IN MORES” Since we of the senior class of 1925 began our education we have been con- fined, more or less, to the same activities, P ' e same interests, and the same studies through practically the same circum- stances. Because of the companionship in these interests and studies, we have chosen as a motto for the Class of 1925, “Abeunt Studia in Mores” — Studies Change Into Habits. Not only does this motto serve as a guiding star for us, but it also contains a tribute deep and sincere, to those who have instructed us and planned our stud- ies so that we not only desire, but are zealously eager to change that which we have studied into our own habits. In our different courses we have studied the development and progress of mankind from books and learned of the appellations by which we could designate periods of progress or change. As we study the great men and women of the ages, they lead us to conjecture how they changed their studies into habits. For example Aristotle, by changing his studies into habits, became a highly re- spected and a remarkable teacher to be remembered down through the ages. He studied under Plato; then he himself taught, a thing which he could not have done unless he his changed his studies into habits. Then there are the great leaders in war, such as Alexander, Cae ' jar, and Napoleon. After extensive studying es- pecially in military tactics, it became a habit for them to think in military terms and to lead great armies. There is Tallyrand, the greatest diplo- mat the world has ever known. He put every minutest detail that he had studied and learned to practical use whenever he had the slightest chance, thus changing his studies into habits. Dante, Shakespeare, George Eliot, and Stevenson by studying, became writers of i-enowned fame. They studied language and — what is more important — human nature until it became a habit for them to express themselves veffectively and with truth. There are also the scientists as Galileo, Paste ur, and Edison. After much study- ing they used every opportunity to change their studies into habits, and be- cause they did this successfully, the world has profited by their discoveries and inventions and living conditions have been improved to a great extent. We may not be able in any sense to equal the greatness of these men and women, but their lives do teach us that success and greatness do not come by accMent and that only by diligent study and practice can habits be formed which are to determine our whole lives and characters. How then may we make use of those studies which we have been pursuing for the last four years? Let us consider English foj example. In our study of 25

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and order than heretofore, and as a re- sult there appeared more and more crim- inals in the stocks on Main Street to be g’azed at and taunted by the public. It was during: this year that a terrible disease attacked our colony and those afflicted were forced by the Board of Health to be tag:g:ed with a sig:n on which was printed “I am lost.” Henley was attacked several times and has been sus- ceptible ever since as was evidenced the other day when he appeared at the Fi-ench settlement with a sign on his back and was femoved on account of it. The next year we changed the site of our colony and were regarded as old set- tlers by the newer immigrants. During this active year of our history we were piloted under the firm and able hand of a female president. Miss Brown. There was a great deal of propaganda previous to the election, for although the female suffrafrists held the majority, we trusted that the manly looks of our candidate, Mr. Damon, would win the hearts and votes of the sentimental sex. Our ex- pectations proved unfounded, however, for Miss Brown won by a large majority and certainly the success with which our settlement continued that year shows that Miss Brown was ably supported by all her subjects. Another change that year was in our attitude towards new-comers. Being now firmly established and old settlers, we Doked upon new immigrants with much anbnos’ty and we now played the part of tho savage by subjectinp- them to the “third deo’ree” in the old chamber of horrors which wo now confiscated for ourselves. During that year too, was celebrated a great pageant more properly called a promenade. In order to launch this af- fair successfully, a group of intelligent men and women were chosen as a com- mittee. There was more or less scandal connected with the meetings, and graft and inefficiency were two of the charges which the committee had to meet but as I was a member myself I am able to guarantee that all our meetings, night and day were conducted in a perfectly 1 usiness-like manner. Then ' came our last and most active year. Day in and day out we have been extremely busy preparing to break up oui- colrny and depart for new and un- exploit d lands. But jus because we have been busy do not think that we have had no time for recreation and ad- venture. For example, we had been going ' pretty strong and acting without due re- spect for law and order when the wrath of the Lord descended upon us. Divine vengeance followed swiftly and two of our number, Mr. Ewing and Mr. Phelan, received severe chastisement. It was during the early part of this year that we produced a sleeping beauty in the person of Henley. There was only one difference between Henley and the real sleeping beauty — she was awakened by a handsome prince, Henley was awak- ened by the passing bell. Early this spring we put on a great show for the benefit of the public. Of course this is done every year by the senior or older colonists but it was so much better this year than ever before that I just cannot help telling about it. It was a great success financially, too, the net profits amounting to about 165,- 000,000,000 marks more or less. The people who had the opportunity of seeing the performance have often commented upon its excellence but if they wanted to gaze upon genius unrestrained they should have attended some of our re- hearsals. Merson and myself could have run Mutt and Jeff, Ham and Bud, or any other “Plus” and “Minuses” out of busi- ness, Miss Swasey had Houdini beat all hollow when it came to magic, (she used to revive Miss Beals from fainting fits with an ink bottle), and when it came to Boob McNutt you should have seen Pasukonis! Shortly after this we were treated to an eclipse of the sun. As many people could not afford the time or expense to journey to Connecticut to see it, some in- genious person (I think it was Doyle,) arranged a mechanical device in our city by means of which unsuspecting people could see (or feel) the phenomena in spite of the distance from the main scene of action. For further information you are requested to observe the damage wrought to and about the windows of our city. During the first part of May we held a great international athletic meet against all the surrounding nations. We prepared diligently for this day for many weeks but were defeated by the Winthrop people. We came off glorious in defeat however as was evidenced at the stadium on Market Street, when, led by our dazzling choir leader, Mr. Ewing, we broke forth into the strains of “How- do ya do” and congratulated our victors. Perhaps you will not believe that we trained vei ' y assiduously, but if you had 27