Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1919 volume:

All of the teachers who have had our welfare at heart this magazine is offered hy the Class of 1919 and the pupils of Matti- tuck Union School. But first of all it is given to him to whose faithful efforts so much of our success and that of the school is due; whose personal sacrifices and instruction have made this writing and its publication pos- sible—to our Principal T'A.r. R.obt. A. Hugh es SENIOR CLASS, 1919 e K MILLICENT TUTHILL FLORA BINNS HAZEL G. TUTHILL M. HOPE DURYEE Senior Class MILLICENT TUTHILL President and Valedictorian M. HOPE DURYEE . Vice President and Poet HAZEL G. TUTHILL . Secretary and Historian FLORA BINNS . . Treasurer and Prophet MOTTO: Nunc ant numquam. COLORS: Rose and Silver. FLOWER: Pond Lily. Junior Class ANITA McNULTY .... President ALICE SILKWORTH . . Vice President VIVIAN SEYMOUR . Secretary and Treasurer LYNDON TUTHILL ALICE CASE GERTRUDE COOPER MOTTO: Agis de sorte que tu reussisses (Act in such a way as to succeed). CLASS COLORS: Green and White. CLASS FLOWER: Lily of the Valiev. Sophomore Class President, Vera Ruland Vice President, Norma Beebe Secretary and Treasurer, Clara Bond Motto: “We work for character and not for fame”. Class Colors: Maroon and Gray. Class Yell: Razzle-Dazzle! Never frazzle! Not a thread but wool! All together! All together! That’s the way we pull! President, George Duryea Vice President, Esther Gildersleeve Secretary, Eva Young Treasurer, Gordon Cox Blair Young Carll Grathwohl Alice Wolfe Jennie Gray Sophomores! Class Flower: Red Jack Rose. Freshman Class Jeanette Cooper Richard Bassford Eugene Lindsay Annie Nolan David Bader Jr. William Wickham Reba Hallock Marjorie Harris Cecil Jackson Florence Tuthill Douglas Tuthill Mary McCarthy Preston Tuthill Kathleen Dunn Elsie Brocker Stanley Cox Charlotte Wickham Helen McNulty Class Colors: Blue and White. Motto: Labor omnia vincit. Flower: White Rose. 'Published by the Students of the ‘Matthuch High School June, 1919 M. Hope Duryee, Editor Alice Silkworth, Assistant Editor Lyndon Tuthill, Business Manager EDITORIALS For some time the question had been what to call our magazine. Many names were suggested for it but all were rejected so we decided it should be named ‘IT’. —D Sometimes one is apt to think of loyalty as some- thing pertaining simply to our flag or to our country at large. We believe it goes further and should enter all places and every home. Loyal citizens are the home builders and faithful workers. We feel that there must be a spirit of mutual helpfulness and that each must be interested in the advancement of all. How often we hear the expression, “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.” Similarly the stand- ing and stability of a town is no greater than its most backward and worthless individuals. We plead that the worthy efforts made by so many of our people h supported even more loyally in the future so that our faith in God be strengthened; that our country may continue to have the services of stalwart men and noble women; that the charm and sanctity of our homes be made secure forever. —S Our Friends should read the list of advertisers. The men and women who have helped us to make this magazine a success financially are representative Suffolk County people. They have helped make Eastern Long Island what it is and these fair fields and beautiful waters are better known everywhere because of what they have planned and done. We suggest that all our friends co-operate with them not onlv in social affairs, but in business matters. —S Last year’s magazine was a War number. This year, peace seems assured to us. Moreover most of our brave boys who were then defending us abroad on land and sea are home again. In regard to the World War Veterans we say: “Cheers for the living, tears for the dead!” —S SALUTATORY We, the class of 1919, wish to take this opportunity of extending to you our greetings. We also desire to thank our teachers, the school officials and all others, who have had our interest at heart. It seems but yesterday when we first entered the doors of our school. Smilingly she extended her wel- come; painstakingly she has guided us; sadly we bid her farewell and trust that the ideals for which she has stood will be attained in life by us. Three Poems of the Great World War Many immortal stories, songs, and poems have been composed during the World War. From this countless number three shine forth like stars in a dark sky and will be known the world over forever. They are “In Flanders Field”, by McCrae; “Girl of Mine’’, by Durkee, and ‘‘Avenue of the Allies” by Noyes. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, soldier, phvsi- cian and poet died of pneumonia in France 1918. He was a graduate of the University of Toronto and had been later associated with John Hopkins. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and of the Association of American Physicians. Dur- ing the Boer War he received the Queen’s Medal with three clasps for his campaign there. His poem was written amidst the fire and blood of the Battle of Ypres. He had his headquarters in a hole dug in the ground, and often men, who had been shot, would roll down into this dug out. During lulls he watched his comrades burying their dead until the crosses, row on row, grew into a large cemetery. Again and again, between the crashes of the artillery the song of the lark could be heard. From these circumstances grew the immortal lines: In Flanders Field the poppies blow Between the crosses, row and row. That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Field. Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Field. Another Canadian Major, A. A. Durkee, wrote “Girl of Mine.’, He left his home in August 1914 for oversea duty. As he left the house his little daughter accompanied him as far as the gate and there said, “Goodbye, daddy, come home pi tty soon.” On her birthday, two years later, when in the battlefield of St. Eloi, he wrote and sent her the following in verse. Do you remember the summer’s day, When daddy kissed you and went away, Kissed you and left you busy at play Girl of Mine? You told me then to “Come home pittv soon”, I think you expected me back at noon— Have you watched for me since, gassoon, Girl of Mine? It’s a very long time that you have to wait. From babyhood in through to girlhood’s gate Do you still think that “Daddy is awful late,” Girl of Mine? .... I’m hungry for you, and your handsome eyes, And many a day when the sunlight dies, I look for you there in the western skies. Girl of Mine. But though there are faces of angels there, There’s none with my baby can compare, My babe with the eyes and the curly hair, Girl of Mine. And so I can only stay and wait. Pill 1 come to the road with the Peaceful Gate, It’s the road that will lead me back to you straight, Girl of Mine. Another English poet, Alfred Noyes, born in 1880, had a world wide reputation before the war. His skill lies in the unusual blending of the gay temper and the serious mood. herever the English lano'uace is 9 ------ IT spoken his “Forty Singing Seamen”, “Sherwood”, “The Highwayman”, “The old Skeptic”, and “A Night at St. Helena” have been read and greatly appreciated. His “Avenue of the Allies” has made his fame per- manent. The following stanza is from this poem: This is the song of the wind as it came Tossing the flags of the nations to flame: I am the breath of God. I am His laughter. I am His Liberty. That is my name.” So it descended, at night, in the city, So it went lavishing beauty and pitv. Lighting t he lordliest street of the world With half of the banners that earth has unfurled' Over the lamps they are brighter than stars, Laughing aloud on its way to the wars, Proud in America, sweeping along Heath and destruction like notes in a song. Leaping to battle as man to his mate. Joyous as God when he moved to create, Never was voice of a nation so. glorious. Glad of its cause and afire with its fate! Never did eagle in( mightier pinion Tower to the height of a brighter dominion. Kindling the hope of the prophets to flame, Calling aloud in the deep as it came, “Cleave me a way for an army with banners. I am His Liberty. That is my name.” Flora A. Binns. Class History In spite of all the efforts of President Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlando, we hear of wars and rumors of war. Records will always, no doubt, contain accounts of battles, trenches, man- euvers and other arts of the great and terrible Mars. In view of this fact we do not think it out of place to represent our class as a company engaged in warfare. Four years ago we heard the call of our country for voluteers to assist in conquering the enemy Ig- norance;. With hearts that knew no misgiving we assembled at the noted cantonment Mattituck Union. The first of September we commenced an extended march which was hidden for a long time bv the heavy Fog of Conceit. The following June the Peaks of Learning became visible and occasionally signal lights from the City of Intelligence brightened the dark skies. We trudged forward until the beautiful city was in view. Then we saw the Cathedral of Character en- trenched agaihst bomb and shell; and the Spires of Genius glistened in the Sun of Wisdom. There was still, however, a wild, wierd no-man’s land between us and our first objective. We dug in and for over two months we were busy repelling raids and getting ready for the work of the following year. Again September with its goldenrod and Spence- rian Chimes signaled a new move. Now the first line trenches of Indulgence fell rapidly although we lost a number of men taken prisoners by the retreating enemy. Back of this line was the stronghold of Des- pair. Again our losses were quite heavy. However we mastered the forces of our foes, and in an incredibly short time had passed their second line, named after one of their famous generals, Von Hinder Obstacles. Beyond, there was a high mountain called by the authorities Hill No. 13, but named Mount Endeavor by the natives. The cavalry could not climb it so some turned back, but others came on afoot. Just before our attack on Regents we were halted for a Review by our superior officers. Some of us were reprimanded, some court-martialed and a few even discharged with- out honors. The following Autumn, under a new generalship, we were given a new allowance of clothing and food. His stragedy was to deceive the enemy into massing its resources behind the sub-marine bases of Calm and Indifference. By a sudden movement we advanced our tanks and batteries under cover of the darkness before Doubt’s Ferry, situated on a vulnerable point overlooking Reckless River. The contest was fierce and uncertain; but finally the enemy struck their colors. The River was swollen and it seemed for a time as though its floods might sweep us away; but Major General Experience piloted us safely over. The next year’s campaign was not encouraging. The Province of Knowledge appeared farther away than we had imagined. To add to other misfortunes the weather became too hot for future operations and the whole company was sized with a desire to give the battle over to the Junior and Sophomore Re- serves. Our superior officers took in the situation, martialed us for another Review, and decided to muster us out with honorable discharge. Hazel G. Tuthill. The Lord made the Irish, The Lord made the Dutch, The Lord made the Juniors, But—He didn’t make much. ATHLETICS On account of the loss of so many of our good athletes because of graduation, war work and positions in other places we have not had the successful season we had the year previous. However, much interest has been shown in play- ground games especially tennis. As this goes to press the contests for tennis championship are being played. The winners are to be awarded a trophy. The members of the Tennis Club appreciate the efficient services of the Club’s officers, Anita McNulty. President and George Duryee, Secretary and Treasurer. Our students took cosiderable interest in the Inter- scholastic Meet held in Riverhead on May twenty- fourth. Carll Grathwohl represented our school at the meeting of Interscholastic delegates held in March. Our baseball team holds much promise for the future. The members are as follows: Jerome Burns, Manager and center field Eugene Lindsay, Captain and pitcher ‘‘Dick” Bassford, catcher Gordon Cox, 1st base James Dunn, 2nd base Stanley Cox, 3rd base Roy Reeve, short stop John Poltex, right field George Tvler, left field C. G. DURING A TENNIS GAME Clara B.: “Stanley, dear, what's the score?” Stanley: ‘“One love.” CLASS PROPHECY It was a night late in January—a cold silvery night. The moon shone upon the snow, streaking it with shadows; and the whole world seemed pervaded by a peaceful quiet. I was within' doors. Turning from my contemplation of this scene without, I crossed and took a chair by the open fireplace. The large room was lighted only by the glow from the burning logs and the pale radiance of the moon. Slowly, as I sat there, dreaming of the years to come, vague shadows seemed to gather ’round me and a heavy drow- siness possessed me. There appeared a stage, brilliant, gorgeous, peopled; and from its midst was wafted to me a song so beautiful it seemed to lift me to a world unknown. Such silvery clearness and such tones of richness,—oh. Hazel G., we will be justly proud of you. Dim grew the vision and another took its place. It seemed to be Fall in the Catskills. All around rose hazy mountains, the whole picture tinged with reds and yellows. And nestling in the midst was a tiny school-house. 1 seemed to pass within and there was our dear Millicent (who had been greatly disappointed in love) teaching with sweetened efficiency a motley brood. I would have stayed to watch and listen, but, forced on, passed out into a grove. Amidst the statelv grandeur of the trees a woman’s figure moved,—noble and beautiful. She seemed to love these trees; but best of all a tall straight Linden, under which she placed a chair and taking pad and pencil began to write what I could see would some day be a pamphlet, if the time were given her,—our Hope for years to come. I smiled and turned, and even as I turned the trees seemed run together, and a room enclosed me. From a far corner came the sound of five-finger exercises hammered out on ivory keys. Stepping closer I saw the woman sitting by the instrument and giving the child a first piano lesson, was myself. Then all grew dark, all visions vanished, and finally rousing from my stupor I realized it had all been but a prophetic dream; and that the fire had gone out. Only the moonlight lingered, like a benediction, beautiful and full of promise. “Babe”. WHY Does Alice Silkworth like to go to Glen Cove? Does Anita McNulty like to go to New York? Does Lyndon Tuthill’s car often head toward Westphalia? Does Vivian Seymour go to Camp Upton? Does Alice Case’s horse turn toward Hog Neck? Does Gertrude Cooper like to wear her heart around her neck? And echo answers “why?” Miss Stisser asked Richard how he would know a hawk. Richard: “One way is in their flying; the hawk flies by flapping its wings three times, then soaring a little way and then flapping the wings again three times.” He proceeded thus until interrupted by Douglas who said: “Say, do you think you’re in a dance hall. You’re not shimmying!” LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1919 MILLICENT TUTHILL: We, the Senior Class of the Mattituck High School, being of sound mind, excellent memory and good understanding, do hereby make, publish and de- clare this to be our last will and testament in manner as follows, that is to say: First—Our best wishes to our Faculty for their future success in teaching the frivolous Juniors. Second—To our Junior class mates, striving to follow in our honored footsteps, we leave our much coveted dignity and the road-chart to Senior know- ledge. Third To the future class of 1921, we direct the care of the future Freshmen. Fourth W e bequeath to you, O inexperienced Freshies, the privilege of talking in the library. Fifth—To the individuals of the Junior Class, we give as follows: To Anita, according to her wish, a sour lemon. To Gertrude, a pair of new feet. You, O Vivian Seymour, a set of new blushes just on the market. To Lyndon, we leave “Hope”. To Alice S., the privilege of camouflaging. To Alice C., last but not least, the privilege of riding in a Brisco to Niagara Falls. Next, we leave our physics note-books such as they are, to our faithful teacher, Mr. Hughes. Lastly, we nominate and appoint the Cutchogue Sextette to be our excutors of this our last will and testament. In witness wherof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal on the 20th of June, one thousand nine hundred nineteen. SENIOR CLASS OF 1919. We, the undersigned in the presence of the Seniors, sign our names as witnesses thereto. CHARLIE CHAPLIN. BUD FISHER. ACHIEVEMENTS SHOWING A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR $65 raised among pupils for the Soldiers Fund. Boxes and cartons of old clothes collected and sent to the Red Cross. Regular Thrift Stamp drives that resulted in the purchase of hundreds of stamps. Agitation and enthusiasm for the Fourth and Fifth Victory Loans. Physical Training exhibition that netted enough for the purchase of Indian Clubs, wands, volley ball, and other play ground apparatus costing over $100. The construction, maintenance and equipment of a Tennis Court without one cent of cost to the district Dramatic Exhibitions that resulted in the in- stallment of an $85 Victrola and a $385 Lindemann piano in the school. The serving of hot cocoa aud lunches to the pupils practically at cost. Y. W. C. A. lectures. American Standard Program studied and applied by our boys. The sending of delegates to the Locust Valley Conference by the girls. Two of our boys represented us at Lloyd’s Neck Triangle Camp. The publishing of the school magazine costing $100.00. CHIEF OCCUPATION OF FRESHMEN Eva—Leading Sidney to the Poor House. Helen—Getting angry at the teachers. Marjorie—Phoning to Henry. Elsie—Studying Latin. Florence—Giggling. Reba—Blushing from guilty conscience. Jeanette—Sticking pins in Cecil. Kathleen—Being Good. Esther—Writing notes to Dick. Charlotte—Helping Esther out of difficulties. Mary—Reading Novels. George—Inventing new play toys. Cecil—Everything but work. Stanley—Chasing girls after school. Gordon—Dancing. David—Bluffing. Douglas—Acting smart. Eugene—Acting serious. William—T raveling. Preston—Bookkeeping. Dick—Boasting. Annie—Saying “Yes, ma’am’’. ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS Well, Juniors, we have finished our work in M. H. S. and must turn the Seniorship over to you. We have done our best to uphold the class spirit; but our numbers were few. So if we have failed to come up to your idea of Seniors, we advise you to profit by our mistakes and do better; and as a result of experience and observation we beg of you: Be true to M. H. S. and keep up Class Spirit in both school work and athletics. Remember it is never wise to cheer for the opposing team even if they are your friends. And. dear Juniors, remember it is most important that you set a good example for the rest of the school. The cherub Freshman, the sophisticated Sophomores and next year’s bragging Juniors will all look up to you as their model. As the Seniors go, so goes the entire High School. Among those to succeed us there may be some who would like individual advice, and to them we now speak: To Vivian Seymour—giggling does not befit the dignity of a Senior. To Alice Silkworth—A Senior must never stay out late except on Friday and Saturday evenings. To Alice Case—It is a good plan to feed your horse the first part of the noon hour lest you forget it till the bell rings. To Anita McNulty—All work and no play will make ’Nita fade away. And to Lyndon, the only man in the class—Take good care of the girls and do not try any fancy driving on the way to school. 19 IT REPLY TO THE SENIORS As recipients of the Seniorship of M. H. S. we Juniors feel the great responsibility which will be placed upon us. But the dignity which we have been steadily acquiring during our high school course, will, we are sure, stand any test. We shall profit by your mistakes, O Seniors, you may be sure, for they are very plain to us. We will always be true to M. H. S. and uphold our school in every way possible. At least, dear Seniors, we will hold our class rings as treasures to be worn only by ourselves. What we always hope to be is an example to which all future M. H. S. classes may look up. The time will soon come when we can no longer give you any of our good advice so, as opportunity offers, we advise: Hazel Tuthill: Don’t talk to yourself: it’s a sign you’re getting old. Hope Duryee: In regard to stocks and bonds— ‘‘Watch your step”. Millicent Tuthill: School teachers should never “giggle”. Flora Binns: Keep up your singing, we are sure you will some day equal Alma Gluck. Anita McNulty. As it’s done in Mattituck: A glance, a smile. Blush! A walk, a talk. Crush! VRAM A TICS On March 18th and 19th was presented the Ori- ental fantastique given by the pupils of our school. Naturally there was much interest in the production, as it was something out of the ordinary. Lester E. McCloy representing the John B. Rogers Producing Company of Fositoria, Ohio, trained the pupils. He brought with him special scenery and costumes for the play. He had under his direction over one hundred people who had part in the cast. The show was a musical comedy of the profes- sional type, based on a plot full of humor, and carrying witty songs, with special choruses and groups. Laid in India, the first act presented Oriental ladies, priests, slaves, veiled dancers, Indian idols and settings, which brought to us the very atmosphere of that distant and mysterious land. The second act took us to America, where we saw the modern home of Mrs. Chattie Gaddin on Riverside Drive, New York. Some of the characters were: Solejah, Widow of a Wizard: Dorothy Brown Urbanah, High Priestess of the Temple: Hope Duryec Maharajah of Hunga, an East Indian Romeo :Rov Reeve Boodypah, Attendant of the Maharajah: Jerome Burns Katcha Koo, An American aviator, pretending to be an Oriental Fakir: Donald Gildersleeve Dick, an American adventurer: Clarence Diller Dolly Gaddin: Flora Binns Prudence Gaddin: Alice Silkworth Mrs. Chattie Gaddin, an American adventuress: Evelyn Kirkup Patsy Kildare, Irish wife of the Maharajah: Marjorie Harris La Belle Elysee, French wife: Vera Ruland Brazilitata, Brazilian wife: Norma Beebe Chin-Chin-Foo, Chinese wife: Inez Robinson Not only was the play a great success in a dramatic sense but financially. The receipts and expenses were shared equally by the Producing Company and the School. After all bills had been paid we had over $163 to apply on the new piano. Another highly successful play given during the school year was the farce entitled “All a Mistake”. This four act entertainment was under the direction of the Junior Athletic Association. The cast of characters were: Eugene Lindsay: Capt. Obadiah Skinner, a retired Sea Captain. Roy Reeve: Lieut. George Richmond, his nephew. Gordon Cox: Richard Hamilton, a country gentleman. Nat. Tuthill, Jr.: Ferdinand Lighthead. Eva Young: Nellie Richmond, George’s wife. Madeline Sonntag: Nellie Huntington, a friend. Dorothy Brown: Nellie Skinner, Obadiah’s sister. Helen McNulty: Nellie McIntyre, a servant. “STANDING BYV The M. H. S. plans to give the play “Standing By” during the month of September. The principal character in the play is a War Hero who has seen active service in France. “JUST BEFORE YORKTOWN The pupils of the sixth grade gave the play “Just Before Yorktown” as part of a program in honor of Washington’s birthday. THE PARAGON SINGERS OF M. H. S. The Paragon Singers have rendered selections on several occasions during the year. The members of the Club are: Alice Silkworth Dorothy Brown Clara Bond Flora Binns Mae Reeve Hope Duryee Vera Ruland Vera E. Rukmd. CLASS POEM Dear old class rooms, silent now to me, Mirrored forever in the haze of memory, Dim and faint the shadows will float Like snowflakes o’er the sea: Schoolrooms, adieu. Along life’s pathway, strewn with thorns Silent voices still will ever guide us, Clear and bright will be the lessons taught us, Like the beacon light of morn: Teachers farewell! Fond boys and girls, from whom we are departing Pictured forever in the mirror of our lives, Around you ever, old rose and silver clinging Like a vision in a dream: Schoolmates, goodbye! LEAGUE OF CELEBRITIES Most reliable pupil . Anita McNulty Busiest .... . Flora Binns Biggest bluff . Douglas Tuthill Biggest loafer Cecil Jackson Most eloquent speaker George Duryea Most popular girl Hope Duryee Most popular boy George Duryea Biggest eater William Wickham Best student . Jeanette Cooper Worst girl hater Blair Young Worst boy hater . Eva Young Greatest politician . Douglas Tuthill Pessimist .... Edna Jackson Optimist .... . Vivian Seymour Most refined Norma Beebe Best prose writer . Millicent Tuthill Best poet .... Vera Ruland Ideal teacher Miss Brown Prettiest girl Vera Ruland Handsomest boy William Wickham Best base-bali player . Eugene Lindsay Best dancer Alice Silkworth Best all around . Clara Bond Greatest musician . Carll Grathwohl Ford expert Lyndon Tuthill Best basket-ball player Alice Case Best actress Dorothy Brown BOY SCOUTS Many, many years ago, when the red men prowled about, seeking whom they might destroy they left two imperishable names on the map of Long Island, Matti- tuck and Cutchogue. Although the great braves have long since passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds, their spirit still survives and has been imbibed by the patrols who stalk and scout over the ancient hunting fields. Whoop:—Mattituck! Maratooka! Sha! Sha! Chug! Chug! Cutchogue! Motto “‘Devour all in sight.’’ Aim in life. “Pro- ficiency in masticating Grathwohl’s or Reeve Hall’s Frankfurters.” Favorite Dish: “The One that Holds the Most.” Song: “I am Going to Hit the Trail to My Home Town” or “Dear little By-gone Smile.” Chiefs: Heap Big Tammany Man: Hughes Big Chief from Principal Place: Beebe Intersted in Bonds: Olmstead Little Papoose: “Chick” Grathwohl Somewhere in France: Howell Braves: Lucky, yet unlucky: Freddie Kaelin Maharajah of Hunga: Roy Reeve Principal Trapper of Odorless Beasts : Wood- hull, Duryea, and “Polly Prep” Tuthill Heap Boss Trapper and Clam Soup Brave: Dave Bader ’Tain’t no harm to run when you get scared: Cantelmi and Doug Tuthill Gone But Not Forgotten: Myrus Bros. Ireland, My Ireland: Bobby Lindsay Wild Wooly, War Dancers: Stan. Cox, Gor- don Cox, Nat. Tuthill, Floyd Ruland, “Monk ’ Cox Little Man Travel Far: “Bili” Wickham Big Scout Get ’Em Up in the Mornin : Dick Bassford Can’t Get His Scalp Southold Pale Face Squaws: “Pat Moran” Burns Much Big Taters in the Gravy: Tyler, John “Dooley” Cox, Johnson Him Follow Trail-Baden Powell: Sydney Olmsted Kis Komenos— King of Fishers: “Ted” Bader Whittorweek, Brave of Mystery: “Johnny” Blair Young WHY IS IT THAT— 1. Alice Wolf likes to go to M. E. so 2. Vera didn’t go to the J. A. A. play? 3. Norma likes to show her right hand. 4. Clara B’s watch runs fast? 5. Skinny’s name is on Millicent’s strap. 6. Vivian S. always knows her lessons? 7. Marjorie goes down street every noon: 8. Latin I Class likes to stay after school? GIRL SCOUTS Motto: “Be Prepared.” The Mattituck Girl Scouts organized in November with the following officers: Eloise Butterfield, Captain Hope Duryee, Lieutenant Patrol Leaders—Eva Young, Norma Beebe Corporals—Helen McNulty, Alice B. Case Secretary—Anita McNulty Treasurer—Alice B. Case SCOUT ACTIVITIES During the past year the Scouts have had several social events. Among them was a Valentine’s Eve Dance which proved very successful both financially and socially. During the winter months they sold hot chocolate in the school and also gave two dinners. The proceeds from one of these dinners was given to the school for the piano fund. A. C. They used to turn the gas down low, So they could not be seen, But courtship in these modern days Is more like this, I ween; An auto in a country road A broken down machine, A pair of occupants who then Turn down the gasoline. Sf DAY AT M. H. S. Old M. H. S. now dear to us Has seen her students flutter and fuss When January or June draws near; And some come very near to fear As they think of the counts that will be lost If a certain passing mark is not crossed. But some with never a thought or glance Waste the noontime hour with song and dance And when the day for quarterlies comes They hurriedly study picking the crumbs Of knowledge they should have garnered before, Eagerly striving for marks as of yore. Before the piano went into the gym They spent most noons like those of him Who passed at the top in both class and exam, And with care reasoned out the syntax of poenam, Which in other than Caesar is hard to relate Except for Miss Boice who in dreams can translate. The last period after lunch Miss Brown teaches quite some bunch For of all the classes through the live long day The best is the government of the U. S. A. But the best time of all since at nine we met Is after three thirty when all we may forget. N. B. HEARD IN LATIN II CLASS “Lyndon, give the principal parls of the verbs meaning, to skate, also failio.” Lyndon: “Skato, slipere, falli bumptus,—oh!” Failio, failire, flunki, suspendusi. CLASS SONG 1919 Words by “Ben Ives”. Music by “Estelle Vreeland”. There’s a pleasant little seat in old Mattituck school Where I’ve passed many happy hours away, A sitting and a sighing beside the window clear, Where spreads away the charming view. Chorus: O, my dear old school we are going far away And we’ll he pining all the day, For we’re going from the scenes of our youthful hours. Since the lessons now are finished and the books are worn out too, Then we’ll take our little kit bags And we’ll drift far away in the sweet bye and bye, While our comrades sweetly bid “adieu”. NOT THE KIND OF ECONOMICS OUR JUNIORS PRACTISE Our last months gas bill was a bird. Said Marjorie to her beau The young man rose for whse was he, And turned the gas down low. Miss Brown in English IV: “Why is ‘Hamlet’ called a ‘Romantic Tragedy’, Hope?” Hope: “Because it’s a love story.” Miss Boice: “Well, Cecil, I see you have a new oc- cupation.” Cecil: “What’s that?” Miss Boice: “Talk- ing to the girls. WEBSTERS Hope—That which is expected by Lyndon. Hazel—A peculiar nut which is usually found in Brazil but this one in Mattituck. Millicent—Not in common use. We hope it will be found in the next edition of Websters. THE SUCCESSION Mr. Hughes was hearing a class in civics and asked this question: “If the President, Vice President, and all the members of the cabinet died who would officiate ? ’ The class thought for some time trying in vain to recall who came next in succession. David Bader at last had a happy inspiration and he answered: “The Undertaker.” Upon entering Miss Stisser’s room you are first given the “once over” by VERA RULAND the Chief inspector of the Sophomore Class. Then you are nearly blown out of the room by a draft caused by the blowing of CARLL GRATHWOHL relating one of his imaginary rides of the night before which as usual doesn’t amount to much. While he is relating those coincidences NORMA just sits and casts those eyes. But there is one who is oblivious of this. It is studious BLAIR who has his nose buried in a “Caesar Book”. Now, stop!—look!—and listen for CLARA BOND is going to render us a solo entitled,—“The Rose of No Man’s Land.” Above this loud clamor is heard the shrill giggling of JENNIE GRAY laughing at one of her own jokes the point of which no one else can see. Oh! but we have forgotten ALICE WOLFE. But she is just “O”! Signed—DADDY LONGLEGS. DISCOVERIES Dust is mud with the juice squeezed out. The moon is the only lighting system that never made money. A delta is a river with its mouth full of mud. A caterpillar is an upholstered worm. The laboratory isn’t heated because the furnace operator lacks elbow grease. The 1919 Freshmen are “nuts.” A civil suit is a suit a soldier puts on after he has been discharged from the army. 1 he Lieutenant Governor is a man who assists the Governor after his death. The school time is ten minutes behind the railroad time because the railroad refuses to run their time ac- cording to the school time. WANTED ADS anted by Lyndon 1 uthill: Box of high class stationary, good pen, and a bottle of Waterman’s foun- tain pen ink, also a second class mail box or a reliable mail carrier. Wanted—by Hope Duryea: Energy. Wanted—by Gertrude Cooper: A daily newspaper. Wanted—by Clara Bond: A fellow with lots of money. Wanted—by (?): A ticket to Port Jefferson. A UTILITARIAN Aunt (at the breakfast table): “You always ought to use your napkin, Georgie.” Georgie: “I am usin’ it, Auntie, I’ve got the dog tied to the leg of the table with it.” Lyndon (after studying Caesar): “Weren’t there crude automobiles in Caesar’s time?” Hope: “Why do you ask?” Lyndon: ‘‘Well, here it says, the Rhone was crossed by Fords!” Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The sad.lest are these. “You’ve flunked again!” Miss Brown: “Take the sentence: He slipped and fell! Is that a simple or complex idea?” George: “That’s according to the point of view you take.” Sing a song of Jesse, Charming in his looks. But Vera’s always happy, You can see it in her looks. Hope (after attending Physics class for twenty weeks): Well, the only subject, I don’t like is Physics, and I hate that. Miss Boice: I never could learn the Physics de- finitions when I was in High School. Hope: Oh! are there definitions in Physics? VALEDICTORY MIL LICENT TUTHILL Teachers and Classmates: We stand here to-night to receive our long coveted honor. As we look back over the past four years, our path seems not without its thorns. But we are giad to have had this thorny way for now we can realize it was not all in vain. That our aim was high, not low, which is crime is shown by our determination and that we have not failed has been left for you to judge. But the time has come and as we pass on, there comes a feeling of joy mingled with sorrow. Our high school days are ended; our class has graduated: to-morrow we shall enter into wider duties of life for— e hear a voice you cannot hear Which says we must not stav. W e see a hand you cannot see, Which beckons us away. SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT Shi ps that pass in the night and speak each other in passing, Only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life we pass and speak one another. Only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence. A few years ago a small book appeared with these lines as its theme. Beatrice Harraden was the author and this was considered by some her best book, but others read it with disapproval and cast it aside with contem pt. In spite of its criticism nevertheless the hook has won hosts of friends. Its chief charm lies in the mean- ing one gets in reading between the lines. As alway, everyone does not receive the same meaning and the hook is thus like a mirror, reflecting the pathos or humor in our own lives. I he story opens far away in the Swiss mountains, the land of eternal snows, where pastures dot the green hillsides and small villages lie in the valleys below. I he Disagreeable Man, a consumptive, meets Ber- nardine, a girl whose health had failed. There are others who have come for the same purpose, never to go back again. Like passing ships, they speak, become acquainted, then pass on, most of them forever. So just as the Disagreeable Man thinks Bernadine worth listening to, she goes back to her own life. But not for long, because like the others, darkness again and a silence, leaving the Disagreeable Man to build his bridges again,—and meanwhile the years pass. So like ships in the night we have passed and spoken, a look and a voice; and now as a class we be- come but a memory to our school. But looking ahead rather than dwelling on memories let us this com- mencement day take to our lives these famous lines— Build thee more stately mansions, O, my soul As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast Till thou at length art free. Leaving thine outgrown shell by life’s un- resting sea! Mattituck Union School Opens September 2, 1919 Teaching force of Normal and College graduates. Health- ful and pleasant surroundings. hnglish, Scientific and Classical courses. 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