Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

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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.

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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.

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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.”