Phillips Exeter Academy - PEAN Yearbook (Exeter, NH)

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modern feature page which is the thing most Exonians especially appreciate in the Penn-at least most underclassmen-originated in this issue. There were too many pictures on each page, and they were too small, but it was a great advance. In the 1918 Penn the editors had expressed their wish that future boards would not use their Penn as the basis for another stereotyped form. The 1919 Peavz was surprisingly successful in heeding this advice. Although it held the Academy record for coming out late, this was due to a sincere desire to have this Perm a war memorial. A great deal of time and resources were spent to procure a picture of every Exonian who was killed in the war. It is gratifying and encouraging to see the effort which was put into this memorial. One can only hope that it was not in vain. At least the editors did not think it was. The artistic use of color cuts and divisors was very attractive. In fact, there are many interesting things in this annual. The religious life at Exeter is a thing which is not spoken of-not much discussed-not much given vent to, by the members of the school, and still it is the backbone of the school, and there is little which is not religious at the bottom. It is interesting that such an idea should have found its way into yearbook writing. It is the occasional emergence of such ideas which gives an indication of what perceptive and consequently more realistic Writing can be. For the first time there was a story on the Exeter Chapter of Cum Laude. While Cum Laude may not deserve the importance which many of its members would like to think, nonetheless it is indicative of something more than diligence and easy courses. It was time that this society, the only organization which explicitly represents the most important side of Exeter, was recognized in the Pean. The editors apologized for the curtailment of the Peril. They necdn't have. Cartoons, photographs, and stories, well chosen and well arranged combined to make this section very amusing, and on a surprisingly high plane too. Ye Wonderful Towne of Exeter? . After a few boring introductory remarks this story continues with a quote from the Bulletin- It contains about 5,000 inhabitants, has a valuable Public Library, an endowed seminary for girls, good public schools, wide streets shaded by beautiful elms, and many other attractions which make it a desirable place of residence. It has long been known for the refinement and culture of its citizens, and for the liberality and public spirit of its citizens . . . etc. The most erudite editorial was a discussion of osculation- its advantages and disadvantages. Witli black and gold predominating, the 1920 Perm was published. lt was not up to the standard of the last two. The greatest retrogression was in the editorial department. The editorials this year are shorter, perhaps through the laziness of the authors, or perhaps because, through experience, we have come The Pool Room Association of 1893. Now Grant's Pharmacy 0. -fr , .fir Mai is :si if t f f X are 1 'K f 0 .55 . l

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., f'4' gay:- occupies a somewhat less important position, but it is concerning this same reflection that the Perm is issued. Through the utiliza- tion of a brown cover, this Perm could at least appear different from the last few. lf only the editors had continued to make changes in the stilted writing, in the regimented layout and spent more time on the humor section, this Perm could have been a real break with the poorer editions which preceded it. The quality of the 1914 Perm was only fair-due to the lack of writing, good art and photography-but it was presented in a very dignified and attractive manner. But this annual needed an element of realism, which in yearbook writing usually means a trend towards an analytical outlook. Perhaps the most significant feature of this Penn was the sixty-two page ad section. Since the start of the century the ad section had been increasing. This enabled the editors to produce a more dignified book and Cineidentally of coursej to make a small profit. The danger in any yearbook is that the financial will predominate and hinder the creativity. The next three Pefms-1915, 1916, 1917-were all very much alike, and what is worse, very much like the last ten. Faetually, they were quite complete. But as a refiection of the school year they were not very realistic or perceptive. And this was due to the excessive conservatism. Yet there are articles in the humor section which are still amusing and which still reflect the viewpoint of a good many Exonians. Of these three Peam' the '17 was the best. There were a few indications of what was to come in the 1918 edition. Per- haps this was all that could be expected from a board of eight of whom five resigned. Resignation has always been a problem of the Perm, and also the Exowiaw. No matter how carefully the senior executive board chooses its successors, mistakes are inevitable. 'No one can tell whether a certain individual will respond to the challenge and responsibility. To Those Exonians Who Have Dedicated Their Lives To The Great Causef, More of a tribute than this simple dedication was the content of the 1918 Perm, the best at that time and still one of the best in every respect. As early as May, 1917, we needed little urging to convince us of the need for a different Perm. The former Penm were good, but somehow or other a stereotyped form has been developed, just as if the point of perfection had been reached. The 1918 P61171 will have every- thing the former Pefms have had, PLUS: larger page size, con- forming to college standard, rearrangement of the entire volume into six separate 'books', six color inserts, a sixteen page section in sepia of school buildings, war time features, double the usual number of snapshots, and the PEAL. These last two changes are the most signincant. Photography was at that time an unexploited field as far as the Perm was concerned. The if 'Q i X: al 43 aww, 4 . . ,rm ,, .lzmx if V yrs, m t. ...i , , . . The Third Academy Building, 1872-1915. Note barge', at right that ran between station and Academy. 1 i The start of an Exeter-Andover track race - 1900.

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