Knox School - Rose Leaves Yearbook (Nissequogue, NY)

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HE LIES APRIL TWELFTII II vflrlc lmrfc imrf-L Tiff flu' 014.1111 ffrgnzi fn Ill'l!ll.H Whv do Seniors walk about as il they .ire made ol' glass? They cIon't want a hlty -cent word oi' tl strategic history date to leave them suddenly and tinkle on the lloorl Aptitude .ind Achievement Tests have poured on us' The last Worcl-.1-Iliv is hurriedly' looked up before the group grimlv tiles to the lligh School with sharpened pencils, polished glasses, and silent pravers to the College lioardl APRIL EIGHTEENTH Than flu' .riuff fflllffyt' into ffit' FUI!! liI't'I'1l if.1rL. H The shiny caps of the Swimming Club bob up and down in the aqua-inarine pool ol the Allretl Clark Gym- nasiurn, Multi-colorecl balloons set off the perfect symmetry ol the star itncl circle water lorniations. Another glorious Aquacadel MAY FIRST II'li.1r in lftt' wvrrirtz prffwznu nf Alai Up at six with the noisy twitteting blllls, Seniors pullecl on loalers .incl blue it-ans. This was Max' Dar, Senior Day, Goal ol the vearlll This was our last glorious day ol Ireecloin and fun together as the Class ol' 1947. We made good use of it! MAY THIRTIETH Exams ' ' II 'uri i1'u1'Icf1z'nr'ii Tiff ilu' :IIN im' lmzili 1111.1 ifzww' Tired eyes are refreshed under cold compresses and midnight vigils .ire common practice as linals sutldenlv roll upon us. Des ite our longing to be following an open road ot relaxing in the shade ol a spreading maple tree, those lue books must be met and conquered. K. A. A. IIANQUET O flint' tem' XILQIVII rum' f:1Il4Ql7fl'I',I Applause for the winners ol the blanket, clips, numerals and letters at the sparkling K A. A. Banquet rose until it reached the rafters and then died down again. Free and easy hellos tothe new presidents bv the old leaders, and more Ilushed faces and wild cheeringll JUNE FOURTH Hoff vinci flu' IINNUIZI-gl7f .tferpt nfwfz ffm bi111k ' Parents have been arriving and everyone is rushing around introducing them to evervone else. The sad beauty of the Lantern Parade tonight brought back in one sweeping surge all that we were leaving. We were-n't merely relinquishing the to next year's seniors, we were saying goodbye to the long, still lake, the hazy purple hills in the distance, our school. And it hurt to think ol parting, for it meant we had graduated from that lovely season, childhood. JUNE FIFTH Calm imi' ffm Jiri' izmf tlirazzgli rfii' tri-whfzrig .11r'. Tonitght as we lean out of our windows and listen to the gentle slapping of the wax es against the dock, and eel the cooling lake breeze brush our warm cheeksg favorite bits of riotous memories ol the clay pop into our minds. We see two crew shells cutting through the green rippled water and clusters ol' cheering arents and girls on grassy banks. We recall the class, conspicuous in our special dresses and Ilaunting Iazers and rings, circled around a table gleaming with shining cups. We think of the da pled lawn and the whiteness ofthe pillars on the porch, the leaf-green shutters against the red brick and s owlv . . . our eve- lids droop and . . . JUNE SIXTH Aly lmzrt .1rfii'r, .mil .1 ifr0iz'.t1 IIlHllL'IIt'.l.I p.11a1i'. Our resistance to desserts shows as we slip easily into our liliny dresses. The Day has comel To the strains of Pomp and Circumstancen we drift down the aisle with quiiking knees. The Faculty look unnaturallv formal in their black robes and caps. The cameras ol pleased and adoring parents click throughout the ceremony. Our diplomas-then the Horseshoe with cataracts ol tears'-a last dash up to impersonal rooms to cram the bags shut-rushed good-byes. Our ofthe drive-wav, past the rolling green ofthe golf course-e the last glimpse of our white tower. Was it only yesterday that we saw it tirst? 111 vi Ai 5:5 -+- Io U0 I .. Y . 0 -E I2 X xii 0 V D

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- QW? Q I . .. ws. ig BETWEE DECEMBER FIFTEENTH Gord King ll':uri'rfi1r foolcfif 0111 011 flu' f e.1i'l nf ,Yfrplu'11. Under the tall white tree in the assembly room are pyramids of red, green, and gold packages ready for the Children's Party Il1Il1Ul'l'UW. As the tree lights glowed and the silvery, frostc-d ornaments sparkled, the harmonious voices of the Glee Club presented a lovely Yuletide program for Christmas Vespers. DECEMBER SIXTEENTH ll 'ln' Jo nsffr far C!7I'IIfIll:1.l' Vlllgv H731 Jo fzftfr cluftfrru flllgdil With saucer-like eyes and open mouths Hour tiny children watched the wondrous play unfold at the Christmas praty Santy Schwartz boominglv distributed gifts to everyone, and then- chocolate ice cream r fat, gingerbread men-sticky fingers-and exhausted, but ecstatically happy children, But the day was not yet over for all of us- Hearts at the County Farm heat faster and worn, tired eyes lightened as the College Girls skipped into their assembly room loudly and merrily singing jingle Bells. These young voices rekindled the Christmas spirits in the minds and souls of the forgotten boys and girls. lt is indeed more blessed to give than to receive. DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH ll 'lull' L'.Il'U!,f .iu1u1.f, rlw wglif ra ffuw, Tlmi C!7l'Ilf7I1dl tllltl lm M1111 ,zrr lun. The long anticipated day had finally arrived, heralded by much interchange ofcorI'espiil1dellcC, ambiguous telegrams and general confusion. Bulging bags were labeled- the familiar click of heels on the stairs- clean, curled hair. Knox girls w ere olf for the Boston Common or Central Park- Christmas! 1lANUARY FDURTEENTH xi lzftfe rem-lc, .1 finff .tif.11'. One week of the infinite stretch between Christmas and Spring vacation has gone! All of a sudden, after lights out tonight, those burning the midnight bulbs over borrowed exam notes heard a harsh honking from our lawn by the lake. Cold-creamed faces were pressed against the widow-panes. Lo and behold! a green leep crazilv careening around the tennis court! :Ks its head lights penetrated the inkv night, we saw, with excitement mingled with definite relief, that myriads of puffy snowflakes were sinking to the ground. Our annual Carnival show would be possible after all -as for the leep, that's another story. V JQXNUARY TWENTY-FlFTH ll'irlw fiugsrr l1't'JI:1 tum' zrfzrzz, ll 'zrli qirfnlr lunzij r111Jml, Cminous Silence signs were being tacked u in the main corridors. Endless stacks of blue exam books with their mean little white blotters, the sound, of scratching pens, uncomfortable squirms in creaky desks, these, along with a sudden dearth of knowledge, announced that exam week was upon us!!! FEBRUARY FOURTEENTH ll 'lm it rlvf fully qf low, Ogrr that pant ,ririgizz-gf Kale-idoscopic tableaus of frosted panes, flashing blades, glittering lights, and sparkling eyes-Carnival! Friday night swiftly falls into pattern-a gracious queen in rich, crimson velvet and ermine regally mounting herice throne dazzling with rainbowed lights' chill air and twinkling starsfran iced pink bunny statue good enough to eat two hilarious charrwomen continually plurnmeting into snow banks dashing pirates and their demure ladies clicking over gleaming icefgraceful magical dancers. Then dancing in a pennant- hung room with men in ski socksf- polkas-group singing--so faded our first evening. FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH Saturday n1ght's formal dance came as the climax of our gala week-end. The sweet fragrance of corsages lifted from cellophaned wrappings--swishing dresses in a candy-caned assembly room-low lights and mellow music--a lingering good-night-Carnival has whirled by us in a flashing pageant and the hour- glass turns again. MARCH TWENTY-SIXTH mlm! uizrfw lmzrt if zelriilfuirzrig, Home, Home .If ful. The dates on homemade calendars had been anxiously crossed off for the past week, and we were actually startin our trek homeward again for Easter vacation. Seniors faithfully promised each other to study every dgay for the College Board Exams! 110 .. 'S-?fx

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PURE H EAVING THESE PROTECTING WALLS TO ENTER A WORLD IN WHICH, AS NEVER BEFORE, NEW THINGS AND OLD ARE CO-TWISTED, AS IF TIME WERE NOTHINGQ' MAY OURS BE THE UNDERSTANDING TO COMPREHEND AND THE STEADFASTNESS TO SECURE THAT OE THE OLD WHICH IS GOODg THE VISION TO PERCEIVE OF THE NEW THAT WHICH IS GROWTHg THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO TAKE OUR PLACES IN BUILDING HERE ON EARTH A HOME WHERE ALL MEN MAY DWELL IN PEACE AND UNITY.