Rye Neck High School - Scraps Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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PRESIDENT TIMBER The ideal president ought to have the good of the Uniteil States always in mind. He should not be a partisan when he appoints men to office-their qualities and abilities in the right direction should be the prime rea- son for his choice. His moral standing should be of the highest, for he is an example to all his people. -Hazel Coakley as -ne -1- -me We are soon to elect a president. Let us choose the right kind of man for the position. To govern a nation as large and as com- posite as ours, we must have a man at the head who understands the varied conditions of affairs in America. He must be wise enough and Big enough to be a fitting re- presentative of our nation in the eyes of the world. His character and reputation must be spotless. his conduct irreproachable, and his manhood unquestionable before he is fit to represent the United States. In short, he must have all the characteristics which we, as a nation, strive for and boast of. -Willard Meyer -as -ne -xr -u- A presidential nominee should be a man well informed of all conditions prevailing in the country both past and present, and he 'should express broad-minded principles in his platform. and show that he is not a man ruled by his party. -Mary Moore -x- -x- -me -x- No candidate who has all the fine qualities and characteristics which are always looked for in a man, but still lacks the ability to think clearly and to manage with a firm and intelligent hand, should be chosen. -Donald Stevens x- as -1+ -n- He should be fearless and far removed from anv corruption. His character and be- havior should be irreproachable. A man who is out of the reach of political bosses and machines is the best presidential timber. -Violet Martin 'I' 'I' 'X' 'X' The first thing which should be considered is the candidate's previous career. Ask yourself if he has done things to benefit the public or if he has been led by political bosses. -John Landsiedel His fitness for the ofiice should be deter- mined largely by his capability in diplomatic affairs. Candidates for the presidency should be men of high ideals. They should be broad- minded enough to accept our Constitution with its amendments as final, something which cannot be altered or removed to satisfy personal opinion. If they have had previous governmental position, it will be to their ad- vantage, for they will have a clear conception of the needs of the country and will be en- abled to do the greatest good for the great- est number. A -Eva Wenzel -xf -x- -x- -x- A man with presidential aspirations must have several outstanding characteristics. Most important of all is honesty. Can you imagine a country with our prestige and wealth with a crooked man to guide us? Then he must be fearless-be willing to ex- press his views on the most important issues. He must be a man who will enforce all laws regardless of his own personal opinion and who is as nearly unpartisan as possible. If he has the latter nualitv, he will have both parties represented in his cabinet and so he will have unbiased views on all important issues. -T. F. Goldmann as ac- -we ar- An American citizen. who is trying to gain the nomination of his party. to be the model for all the others of the nation to pat- tern after. That any man so running should be well educated, broadminded and intellectual goes without anv discussion. A candidate should be one who is well versed in national and international affairs. a man whom others will respect, a man of dignity so that other nations will respect him. And of course our candidate must be an apt student of the English language, one who does not use the common ordinary slang language of today. -Robert Montgomery as -me -x- -x- This dignified office demands a man of sterling worth and a man who is man enough to represent the American people and not the political bosses. Our presidents have come from different social classes. This is well, for it has re- suted in the harmonious blending of Ameri- can ideals. -Milton Glatzl Page Fourteen

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THE ORIENTAL GIFT It was a cold night. In fact it was a colder night than Sir John Lawton had ever experienced. Also Sir John had a dinner engagement with his excellence Rhasa Kem-- mel of Afaghanistan. These two facts united to make the usual calm and even tempered Sir John just a little bit disgrunt- led. However, it had to be done, and while he donned his heavy overcoat and muliler, he told his valet to call for the car. Promptly at seven o'clock, Sir John joined Rhasa Kemmel in the lobby of the Savoy and together they made their way to the dining room. which was already filled with dancers. The Oriental noble had reserved a table in a secluded corner, and to the unexpressable re- lief of Sir John, there were no other guests. After they had ordered, the Oriental ask- ed a question which struck Sir John as rather odd. He replied to his questioner, WVhy, no-I can't remember that there have been any disappointments in my life which I can really say have changed the course of it to a very great degree-except one-and that one I would rather not talk about. Having said this the Englishman relapsed into a long silence. After a time the Oriental spoke, In rc- turn for this great service which you have rendered me out of the goodness of your heart, and for which I can never really cn- press true and sufficient thanks-in return for this service-I ask you to accept this little token. Whereupon he placed in Sir John's hand a small packet which did not look as if it could contain a gift of any value. He accepted this and automatically uttered n thank you which was not heard amid the music and conversation, it was spoken in so low a voice. Upon arriving home, he sat before thc firenlace. thinking. when he suddenly re- membered the Oriental gift. He drew it from his pocket, opened it and read the fol- lowinfr notice: CAST THIS POWDER UPON THE FIRE AND THINK OF THE GREATEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF YOUR LIFE WHICH YOU WOULD HAVE OVERCOME-IF ONLY FOR ONE HOUR. It was some time before the full meaning of these words was grasped by him. Then he remembered his friend's nationality and recognized this gift as a charm of some sort which the Oriental probably regarded as sacred and therefore bestowed upon his benefactor. . Any how why shouldn't he try it and see what happens? Thereupon he threw the powder into the glowing coals. It blazed with a purple glare and the Englishman saw for a minute before he closed his eyes, the smiling image of the Oriental. One after another, events took place be- fore his eyes, overcoming him with their swiftness and meaning. Now here now there, in the short space of one hour he had completely relived the last twenty-five years and the paths thru which he had been led and the misfortunes which he had encounter- ed, fully decided him that, after all, every thing had happened for the best. Another week slipped by and again the two met in the Savoy lobby. This time there was no hesitation on the part of Sir John, although London on this particular evening was covered with icy, frigid fog. After the meal had been ordered. the Eng- lishman spoke to the Oriental, My friend, you have done something for me for which I can never thank you sufficiently. You have shown me that my life is better as it is, than it ever could have been, had things turn- ed out differently twenty-five years ago. And the Oriental smiled. -Donald Stevens ODE TO A VIOLIN By RIILTON GLA'rzL Sweet instrument of sight and sound, Wrapped in thy velvet bed, No more thy silver strings resound Mute, mute are they as dead. In retrospect the heart recalls Fair scenes that used to be, When a master's arm embraced And held thee tenderly And thou responsive to the touch Of gem-set slender bow, . Guilded bv fingers quick and sure Would set all hearts aglow. But rest ony oh relic of old! For he who held thee dear And touched thy strings so masterly, Is now no longer here. -- The truth 'is always the strongest argu- ment. -Sophocles Page Thirteen

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A man capable of holding the highest posi- tion in the United States should have the best qualities. Experience in politics and also in a government position should be his. He should have a strong will power so that he may do what he thinks is right. Last but not least his love for his country should come before all things. -Michael Auletta -x- -me -x- as The highest oH'ice in the government of our nation should be held bv the man with enough determination to branch out from his conser- vative party principles if the time should require it. Only a man respected by other nations should rule our nation. --Mary Borel -x- -x- -is -ie lVe want a candidate who can handle the present issues efficiently and sanely. With such great questions as prohibition, flood and farm relief at hand, he must be thoroughly acquainted with these matters. Increased tonnage for naval vessels must be coped with with respect to the resources and finances of the country. -Jeanette Robinson 'X' 'X' 'K' 'X' He should be one who will uphold the ideals of the nation and thus gain the respect of his countrymen as well as that of the world. -Marion Hains -x- -x- -x- -x- He should be the type of man that will gain the respect not only of our own people, but that of foreign nations. -Ruth Gunn A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH How much truth lies in the proverb, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. It is applicable in numerous cases too. For instance, the man Who actually owns a little Ford is satisfied with it, while his enviable friend boasts of the good looking Buick he's going to have next year. The contented owner of the Ford is still running it when the next year comes around. while the would- be Buick owner is still thinking about get- ting one. Won't you agree with me that even if the Buick is the better of the two, yet the Ford surpasses it, for it's the bird in the hand? -Marion Hains JOSEPH ARCHIBALD I Joseph Archibald was now a rich man. He had just sold an 1898 Ford ,Limousine for 3100. The possibility of such a sale will not be discussed in this story. He decided immediately to deposit the money in the bank. Carefully dressing him- self, he set out as a man of importance would. It was a very windy day and Mr. Archi- bald realized this only after a game of tag with his precious derby. Once he looked for his hundred dollar note. He did not find it. He hurriedly searched his clothes, but to no avail. He glanced up and saw an orange paper fluttering in-the breeze some distance away. He jumped at the conclusion that it must be his note and he once more laid the blame to the wind. He began the chase. Mr. Archibald. with his robust build, was, however, competing with a force which he had not hitherto real- ized. The note flew ahead, sometimes near the ground. sometimes high. It was headed for the dock. The ferry was just preparing to leave. At the last minute the note arrived and was taken on board by his friend the Northeaster.' Mr. Archibald pulled up just too late, but nevertheless, he made a daring leap. He missed. He was in the water. The ferrv stopped. Mr. Archibald was picked up. 'Ilhe first thing he went for was a piece of orange paper in one corner. He picked it up. Instead of a number in each corner, he found written through the center the word Sunkist. The note was an orange wrapper. Mr. Archibald almost collapsed, but he somehow managed to control himself and started for home. On arriving there, he round his hundred dollar note carefully fold- ed in his dresser. --Milton Glatzl ACCORDING TO THE JUNIORS Teacher-At the close of the World War why was France eager to regain Alsace-Lor- raine? - Junior-Alsace-Lorraine had been such an excellent port in years gone by that France wished to recover it. Teacher-Locate Scheswig-Holstein Junior - Schleswig-Holstein is situated south of Germany on the Baltic Sea. -Camille Houpert Page Flfmn