Phillips Exeter Academy - PEAN Yearbook (Exeter, NH)

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The Phillips Exeter Academy jlliil ' Incorporated April 3, 1781 Formally Opened May 1, l783' . ,i THE ACADEMY offers instruction in all the studies required for admis- sion to the leading colleges and scientific schools. For Admission to the junior Class, an examination is required in English, History of the .United States or Ancient History, and Arithmetic or Algebra. Candidates for admission to other classes must satisfy their Instructors of their fitness, either by examination or by certificates from former teachers. In General, four years of Latin, Mathematics, and English, three of Greek, two of History, German and French, and one of Physics or Chemistry, satisfy the ordinary requirements for admission to college. Diplomas are given to students who honorably complete the course. The Tuition is 360.00 for the Hrst term, 550.00 for the second, 340.00 for the third, 8150.00 a year. About sixteen thousand dollars is divided an- nually among good scholars of high character but slender means. Examinations for admission to the principal colleges and scientific schools and examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board are held annually in june at the Academy. Besides the Libraries of the Golden Branch and the G. L. Soule Literary Societies, there is a Reference Library containing about 3,000 volumes. The Physical and Chemical Laboratories are thoroughly equipped and are unsurpassed even by some college laboratories. The Gymnasium, a brick building with sandstone trimmings, contains 390 lockers, a running track, and rooms for shower bath, baseball practice, -bowling alleys, boxing and bathing. Systematic class exercises, and exer- cises for individuals adapted to their special needs, under the supervision of a skilled director, form a part of the regular Academic training. Recent Additions include Webster Hall, Davis Library, Dunbar Hall ta dormitory for the younger boysjg Merrill Hall tadministrative otiices, rooms for the literary societies, and social roomj 3 Hoyt Hall, Alumni Hall ta dining hallj, Gilman House Qa cottagej, a Recitation Hall, Williams House, Veazey House, Porter House Qnew dormitoriesjg Hooper House and York House Qiniirmariesj. ll

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GO TO SLEEPEITS For P. E. VA. Jewelry n E. I api n 'Ri ff' 3 'I l Q A - D: F' li-A 1 ' ' I 5? 4,-, F3 -,Ll I I Ez ., I -1 I L! yiylzflf 5 Solid Gold and Silver Fobs, Rings, Lockets, Belt Buckles, Brooches, Cuff Buttons, Tie Clasps, Match Boxe , Cigarette Cases, Souvenir Spoons, all made with the seal. LARGE SHIELDS NOW 33.75 and 32.75 THAT 'WERE FORMERLY 555.00 AND 53.50 ESTIMATES AND SAMPLES FURNISHED FOR TROPHIES AND PRESENTA- TION GOODS . REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EYES EXAMINED WITHOUT CHARGE AND' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED I have the sole agency for Exeter and vicinity of the Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pen Also the Swan Fountain Pen The only Pens that camnot leak .SLEEPER'S JEWELRY AND OPTICAL STORE STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING. Exeter, N. H. i

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PAST. PRESENT AND FUTURE f f You expect me to write something fit for the PEAN ' ' And that means, of course, an effort supreme, For the wheels in my head turn in traffic and . dicker- I Which doubtless tends to' make it grow thicker. Yet some times I see things, I think quite a few Obscured to the men who have too close a view, - , Whose shoulders are burdened with problems far greater Than noting all bluffs in our dear Alma Mater. But why all this joking, complaining and croaking? ' I ,suppose you will say 'tis from habit of , soaking. Be that as it may, I acknowledge the share Of blessings received from ' her jmotherly care, And hope I'll be able, though humble my sta- tion,' ' To add in some way to your real education. This river of youths I have watched come and go For many a year, with its ceaseless flow. Yet it seems not the same, this current of men That hurry away just as those did then. , Let memory turn back o'er the pages of time And recall just a few whose names brightly shine, 'Twas then that Jim Hogan proved quite the right slogan To so fight 'gainst the Blue. that defeats we scarce knewg And Bigelow was there to write verses fair Of the beautiful scene made by elm tree and green. Rushing down the back field like a red streak of fire, I see Rockwell the brave who seemed never to tireg A ' And Hooper at center, who stood like a rock, With jim Cooney at guard to help take the shock. V In class there was Rand-to mention a shark, A And Johnny McMann, Mr. Tufts' special mark, Tho' no one escaped in those days more than now, 4 And though cut to the quick, we enjoyed it somehow. ' There were many bright stars, one was poor Eddie Heim. How well I remember the very last time He stood at the bat when Exeter's fate Hung in the balance of last man at the plate. The bases were full, if my memory is good, Andover ahead, and two out-there he stood. One strike, then 't was two-but at last what . a whack! That sphere shot away, but a fielder ran back Andcaught in one hand, while we all had a E s ell Seeidgg Andover shout, dance, holler and yell. Fully five thousand youths I have seen come and go, And a pretty good share I've been privileged to know, I sold them their goods and bought them again, At first they were boys, at the last they were men. Where money's atstake, weak character bends, So it's worth while to notice, both parted good friends. So may it continue from now to the end,' As we sell to these boys and buy of these men. RALPH E. MERAS, ex-'O3. iii