Jamaica High School - Folio Yearbook (Jamaica, NY)

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THE ORACLE 11 'iv My dear Boys and Girls of the Senior Class of June 1926, As you pass out of the sequestered care of Jamaica High School to face the problems of a civilization imbued with the false idea that speed, rush and stress are the elements of success, I wish to call your attention to the fact that it is the great army of patient toilers that keeps this mad and whirling old world in balance. Have you stopped to conjecture what you would do without the products of the farmer, the miner, the factory laborer, and the distributors? The get rich quick idea is all too prevalent at present, and I want to bring to your serious attention the value in economic service and in character building of hard and honest toil. To find that sort of occupation by which you can render the greatest service to your fellow-men, and one in which you find the most ready response to your individual tastes and capacities is your task. john Ruskin said of toil, If you want wealth, you must toil for itg if you want fame, you must toil for itg if you want pleasure, you must toil for it, toil is the law. Wishing you a success crowned by the dignity of service, I remain Most cordially yours, -VVARREN L. STARKEY.

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10 'lfl-IE ORACLE To the graduates of the June Class of Nineteen-hundred Twenty-six I find it particularly ditticult to express adequately in a few sentences the many messages I should like to give. VVe have been more than congenial during the past four hectic years, dear seniors. Together we have weathered varied and unique experiences, which united us in a firm bond of genuine and lasting friendship. We share many happy, precious memories. You were my tirst class after my appointment to the Jamaica High School. I shall remember you always. In conclusion, let me quote part of the text of one of the numbers of your commencement program. The pleasant study years for us will soon be ended, By student joys and fears, our days no more attend-ed. L As loyal comrades sing, a .song of praise and greeting, These lzallowed walls shall ring alt this our fl'VlL1l IlfCCll7lg. Blessings Brighten as they Vanish-May yours never vanish, Cordially, -Louisa PHILLIPS PFEIFFER.

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IU' 12 THE ORACLE XVILLIAM KLARE And he shall lead the way. Senior Class pres.: Boy leader Arista: Ger- man Club: Bank Ren.: P. T. Squad Leader. MUSA McKIM As you like her. Vice-Pres, Senior Class: Oracle Staff: Dramatic Club: Kin Sprits: Four Square club. DOROTHY BROVVN f'She slzares hrr joy and happiness. Charter Member Annex Patrol: E. R. Pres. C4j: P. T. Pres. 163: P. T, Capt CSD: G. A. A.: Glee Club: Riding Club: Oracle Rep. ISD: Senior Class Sec.: Four Square Club' Sanitation Squad. BERNARD RABINOVVITCH He qnickenr the slow and .slows the quirk Cone guess-he's a hall copy Asst. Business Manager Oracle, Hall cop.: P. T. Squad Leader: Basketball, Track Cross Country: Senior Class Treasurer. ROBERT JONES A moment yet the actor stops and looks amund' to .ray farewell. Editor in Chief of Oracle: Manager Rifle Team: Director, Dramatic Club: Senior and junior Deelamation Contests winner: Twice winner Constitutional Contest: Service League: Pres. Kinsprits: Capt. Debating: Franco American Contest: Vice-Pres., Four Square Club. HELEN JANUZAK Blessed with that quality men Call fI1f1I'71lf.U Senior Class Play: Chairman Dinner Comm.: Oracle Rep.: G. O. Rep.: Annex Patrol: Glee Club: Orchestra: Service League. RUTH SCHMIDT The s1m.vh'inc of her smile. Arista: Service League: Four Square Club: Art Club: Craft,Stamp and Coin Club: Glee Club: G. A. A.: Chairman Knocks and Boost Committee: Poster Prize: First Year Art Medal: Asst. Art Editor Oracle. MILTON RICH Hit art speaks for him. Pres. Art Club: Craft Club: Sience Club: Current Events Club: Kinspirits: Stamp Club: Raido Club: Art Editor Oracle: Regents Drawing Class Rep.: G. O. Leader P. T: Four Square Club: Picture Committee. 2