Southampton High School - Sea Spray Yearbook (Southampton, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1914 volume:

THE PARTING SHOT 3 “ fie Parting Vol. 1. SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. No. 1. OUR MOTTO: “ ALTIORA PETENS.” COLORS, GREEN AND GOLD We dedicate this book to our beloved teacher, Miss Alice Turnbull, as a small token of our appreciation of her efforts in our behalf, and of her untiring patience during our four years of high school work. Affectionately, The Class of 1914. EDITORIAL STAFF Emma Bellows Jeannette Leek . Bernard Hirschfeld . George Baird Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor . . Business Manager Assistant Business Manager PRICE 25 CENTS PER COPY THE SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING THE PARTING SHOT 5 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Prof. J. G. Peck Miss Alice Turnbull Miss Della Smith Miss Mary Gambell Mr. D. E. Wilson Miss Edith Corser Miss Mabel Zimmer Miss Irene Harsha SENIOR CLASS Bernard Hirschfeld, President Helen Whitman, Vice-President Jeannette Leek, Secretary and Treasurer Geraldine Jennings Viola Edwards Mary Halsey Marcia Griffin Emma Bellows George Baird Alan Hildreth Paul Nugent Milton Hirschfeld Kenneth Havens Frances Fitzpatrick IjCViST+i. 6 THE PARTING SHOT Editorial In one of our meetings, the question of a class memorial arose, and natux-ally the first thing that appealed to us was to give a play, a precedent long ago established by former classes. Many objections to this arose and were discussed at length until we finally decided to br«ak the custom, and print a book to defray the necessary expenses. As a result we have this pamphlet. In it we have endeavored to put such remembrances as will be pleasant in after years. We do not give it to you with apology, but with a hearty desire for your approval. Be- yond the memories which remain, this book w ill be the principal connect- ing link between the members of our class and between them and their high school days. Of necessity then, this volume should be a record of the pleasant incidents which have fallen to our share. We now place it at your mercy, hoping that all jokes will be received in the same spirit that they are given. EMMA BELLOWS. Salutatory We, the Class of 1914, extend to you, our friends, a most hearty wel- come to our last exercises as Seniors of Southampton High School. It is a source of pride to us to feel that the efforts of four long years of hard study have been successful. We have just gone through one of the hardest weeks ox our lives, and regents examinations are “has beens”; nut, now, with hearts llight and minds free from care, we shall endeavor to make this, the last afternoon that we spend here together, an enjoyable one in oi'der that we may, in after lxfe, look back to it with pride and pleasure. We are glad you are to spend this hour with us, and beg that you do not take offence at any of the things which may be said by us, but re- ceivc them as they arc given, in a good natured and friendly spirit. To- day neither principal nor teachers can reprimand us for our actions. It is our day, that of the class of 1914, and we cordially invite you to share it with us. BERNARD HIRSCHFELD. Miss Turnbull: “Leland, you were absent yesterday.” Leland: “1 know it.” THE PARTING SHOT The Class History of 1914 Today, as you gaze upon these sedate, self-satisfied and perfectly com- posed Seniors, it will perhaps he hard to realize that four years ago the majority of them entered the Southampton High as fearful of teachers and the coming routine as any set of freshies. The first few days were spent in disposing of money for books, learning our doom as to classes and teachers, and (last but by no means least, in falling on the floor. The following weeks were little different from those of any first year in High school, and then as always the vacations loomed up as bright spots on the horizon. As graduation day drew near, we watched with jealous and longing eyes the preparations made to honor the graduates of 1910. On the night of the exercises we sat in our humble seats, and, open mouthed drank in all, vaguely grasping the fact that we too, some day should be similar objects of envy. The next fall we assembled again, and after the usual helter-skelter first day, settled down to work. The responsibilities of our Sophomore year sat heavily upon us. We soon lost these however, and became as carefree as any freshie. This light heartedness and light headedness followed us through all—even when we awoke to find ourselves Juniors. Not until Spring burst forth and with it preparations for Commencement, were we brought suddenly to earth. This hard dot was ours through the in- strumentality of the Seniors. Much there was to be done, and some one must do it. Who should it be? Why, the Juniors, of course! Since it was impossible to refuse, although it sadly hurt our pride, to say noth- ing of our fingers, to twist stems about to form their motto, we trim- med for Glass Day. Was it not, then, most unkind, after all our loving devotion, for these same Seniors on the afternoon of Class Day, to “knock” us so hard that we scarcely recovered in time to return to school next fall. We reentered school with much the same spirit as the rest of the pupils, but we were not destined to rest in quiet and peace. Our teachers lost no time in impressing upon our minds that we were Seniors, and must conduct ourselves as such in both work and demeanor. We must have been rather hard to impress for throughout the year we have been continually reminded of this same fact both in English and history classes. One dreai-y afternoon in the middle of the year the members of the Senior Class were summoned to a small room. Here our Principal awaited us; when the last one had found a seat, he broke the news—we must or- ganize! After giving us much valuable advice, telling us of a prize of- fered for the best essay by a Senior on Colonial Architecture, and of a proposed trip to Washington, and after directing the election of a chair- man, he left us to our own devices. Such a calm! At last our chairman spoke,—a president should be elected. The nomination was prompt, and the ayes unanimous. Our trouble came when we attempted to secure a secretary. We were overwhelmed with work; we scarcely could see our way through our required duties. How then should we be able to perform these added tasks? It was no more than naturali that the sweet and 8 THE PARTING SHOT obliging member should bravely take upon her shoulders this great re- sponsibility. Next we discussed colors, pins and the question of gradu- ation or a trip to Washington. It is perhaps needless to say the trip to Washington was our choice. Shall we ever regret this choice? No, never. Such a trip as it was! On the Monday morning of our Easter vacation under the able and kind chaperonage of our preceptress, we took the morning train. Arriving in New York, we were cautioned to stay together lest the well known intricacies and terrors of that city claim us, and were finally settled on the train bound for Washington. The boys, ably assisted by a certain principal, amused us during the whole trip, and did away with the monot- ony which characterizes every long journey. Our stay in the capital was filled with never-to-be-forgotten sights and experiences. Philadelphia, that city of brotherly love, was hardly less in- teresting. Always we walked with eyes turned to the sky, little regard- ing the obstacles in our path. It was, however, often necessary for us to look behind us for two of our number who were continually detained either because the sights were too interesting to leave, or because our rate of speed was too great. We were in constant fear of becoming separated from them, but by waiting for a littlle time at each corner, we avoided this calamity. In spite of the many places of interest which we longed to see, duty called, and all too soon we found ourselves homeward bound. The following week we again settled down to work, and prepared in earnest for those dread regents, attended various class and committee meetings, and did those many little odds and ends which come at the last minute. Today we look back with loving thoughts and great pleasure to the days we have spent in this, our High School, and wish that our coming “school” whether it be life-work or college, may be as dear to our memory. MARCIA R. GRIFFIN. United States of America, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow The history of this country, its settlement, growth and future, is of great interest to all American people. A comparatively new country, its past is a matter of record, and is not enshrouded in mystery as are the origin and the history of the countries of a more ancient civilization. This land, we know, was settled by a colony of self-constituted exiles who left their native land to find an asylum where they might enjoy those three inalienable rights, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which they later embodied in their Dedlaration of Independence. This little band of exiles, landing on inhospitable shores, was augmented from time to time by others from the Old Country. Colonies were established further south by the Huguenots who were driven from France by religious intolerance. Our ancestors continued to spread out over the country, obtaining land THE PARTING SHOT 9 from the Indians and taking advantage of them, no doubt, in many cases, for the innocence and nomadic life of these people caused them to place littfle value on their inheritance. After varying struggles with the Indians and the French, the English people at last prevailed, and a peaceable and prosperous colony seemed likely to be established. But before long the struggle with the mother country broke out. The cry of “Taxation without representation” arose, and soon we were in the throes of a revolution. After years of unparalleled suffering and most heroic endurance, our ancestors were victorious, and thus was started the United States of America. From that time until the present day this country has had a most phenomenal growth. Because its geographical situation is so favorable, its climate so saiubrious, and its government so liberal, it has become the Mecca for immigrants from every clime. To-day we stand a country apparently at its zenith—a country settled from ocean to ocean, covered by a network of railroads, dotted with large cities, and peopled by nearly one hundred millions of inhabitants. Among the many industries of the country may be mentioned cotton growing in the southern states, raised in such abundance that the trade of the whole world looks to the South for a supply. Upon the western prairies are raised the wheat, corn and other cereals that supply all our inhabitants and replenish to some extent the granaries of the world. Surely the farmer is the bone and sinew of the country, and without him we could no long- er exist. Deeply buried in the earth lie stores of precious metals in such abundance as to rival the far-famed mines of King Solomon. Our natural products are second to no country, and supply every port of the nation with necessities, and luxuries. Our manufacturing industries are prosper- ous, and the hum of the factory is heard in nearly every city of the land. The problem of the future of this country depends largely on the view point of the observer. Many think there is great danger to the country from a Mongol invasion, and foresee dire disaster in the rapidly increas- ing strength and aggressiveness of the yellow race. Others think that the country is menaced by internal dissensions which sooner or later must cause an upheaval of the existing form of government. Then again we hear the intoned wail of the pessimist who says that never, since the days of Rome, drunken with the lust of conquest and debauched with appetites that demanded crimes for amusement, has the world seen a community hurried so near to the Charybdis of social and political extinction by its own prosperity as ours. So the questions arise, Can present conditions remain stable? Shall we advance or retrograde? We can call to mind the rise and fall of former civilizations. Are we destined to their fate? These are questions (hat no one can answer with certainty. They must be left to the re- vealing hand of time, and to the determination of inscrutable providence. ALAN HILDRETH. Mr. Wilson: “Here’s pi in this equation. How do you dispose of pi, Clarence?” Clarence: “If I were down at camp, I could give you a practical dem- onstration.” 10 THE PARTING SHOT The Question Box How long before we shall hear of Bernard Hirschfeld, as president of a college, the (mayor of a city, the governor of a state, or some other such high official? How many Phi Beta Kappa keys will be awarded to our Valedictorian, Helen Whitman, when she has finished a brilliant college course? Who put the Adelphi banner in the most prominent position while decorat- ing the hall for the speaking contest? Consult Kenneth Havens. How many people will Milton Hirschfeld run down this summer with his boss’s new Ford ? Jeannette Leek, What is the relationship between a black eye and a pink eye? Why did Leland Burnett join the choral when he can’t carry a tune? How is it that, since the Washington trip, George Hiscock has business at Sag Harbor every Saturday afternoon? Did you know that Kenneth Havens has a girl in nearly every town in Suffolk County? Does Margaret White ever drive the Bu(i)ck? Has Margaret Edwards a serious ailment in her throat, or does she just clear it for effect? Who would have had the first prize for the girls in the speaking contest this year, if Crawford Halsey had been a judge? Wasn’t Jeannette Leek mad at the athletic meet when she took several pictures of her heavyweight, I mean the fellow throwing the heavyweight, with somebody else’s camera? Since Alan Hildreth is coming back to school again, would it not be well for the Senior Class to leave him, or find for him another nice little girl. Where did Milton derive his great knowledge of argumentation? Will this be hard for Margaret White to explain? When is a Buck a de(a)r? Did you hear that Myron Leek had changed his name to Vernon Castle Leek ? Why are Crawford Halsey and Leland Burnett dreading the close of the Bordentown Military Institute? Did Harry Schaus present Julia Fitz with that bouquet of beautiful flowers at the speaking contest or did somebody else? Is it true that Leland Burnett gets well tired before he arrives home from the athletic meet? THE PARTING SHOT 11 Wham do Inez Ryer and Mary Lee see up to the railroad station every Sunday evening after East Hampton has played ball here? Why were Arthur Newman’s knees so stiff when he got home from the meet? Why do Margaret Edwards and Margaret White remove their glasses when they wish to feee anything plainly? What was Jeannette Leek looking at one night a long while ago, when she tried to demolish a hydrant? Will Constance Hildreth please tell us what car-sickness feels Dike? How many tablets of paper less would be sold in the school if Myrtle Ramisbottom quit writing notes to the Good Ground boys? The next time Jeannette Leek and Genevieve Luce bet a pound box of candy, would it not be well for them to take care whom they bet with? Is it true that Myron Leek and Buck Burnett study till eleven o’clock every night? If Stanley Biggs comes back to schoofl next year, will his delicate con- stitution force him to remain at home when it rains? Will Buck Burnett manage the Basket Ball Team next year? What is that awful loudness in the halil? Mae Cameron’s green sweater. Are Edgar Foster and Henry Griffin so interested in their studies that they wait over for the late train, or are there other attractions to wait over for? How many more times will Stanley Biggs have to be sent hdme for an excuse before he remembers to bring it? Will Edward Brennen ever recuperate from making the Junior Response? Our school days now have come and gone For us too soon, alas! And now we meet with saddened hearts- The last time all our class. But, when into the world we’ve gone And here no more are seen, Our memories will keep ever fresh Our loyal class ’14. For four long years we’ve tried our best Our daily work to do; But now the books are laid aside; PAUL NUGENT. 12 THE PARTING SHOT The days seem all too few. The larger tasks of broader life Upon our path are seen. Oh! be the future ever bright To you, our class ’14. And once again farewefll we say To all we’re leaving here To you, dear old Southampton High, For whom we’ll ever cheer. To teachers, school mates gathered ’round; To all that school days mean. Our hearts shall keep while life shall last, Our dear old class ’14. GERALDINE JENNINGS. School Alphabet A stands for Alan with plenty of wit. His Hupp with Jeannette has made quite a hit. B stands for Bernard, our prexy sedate (?). Who threw pillows at Wash- ington early and late. C stands for Miss Corser, a teacher cf history, To all of her classes she is still quite a mystery. D stands for Dorothy, calm and serene. Who has never been known to do anything mean. E stands for Emma, a doctor to be; But I hope very much that she won’t doctor me. F stands for Frances who, though small in size. Won for our school the first Parrish prize. G stands for Geraldine, who’s fond of star gazing. In all our trips south, she found nothing amazing. H stands for Helen, our vice-president true. Who has shown to us clearly what study can do. I stands for Inez who taUks a “big heap.” We sometimes wonder if she stops in her sleep. J stands for Jeannette with a swing built for two. I won’t say any more— I think that will do. K stands for Kenneth whose affinities dwell in Brooklyn and Quogue and Sag Harbor as well. L stands for “Lab.”, “Doc” Wilson’s domain. Where everyone goes with pleasure or pain. M stands for me, who am quaking with fear. When I think what I’ll get for the things I’ve told here. N stands for Newman, who was once so demure. Who for thinking of girls now needs a sure cure. 0 is the expression we many-times hear. When classes are called and lessons not clear. THE PARTING SHOT 13 P stands for Paul with his Cadillac car. With Alan and his Hupp he is now on a par. Q stands for quizzes, those hard monthly tests. When we all knuckle down and strive to do best. R stands for Ralph who captained the team And took them to Good Ground Mr. Peck said ’twas imean. S stands for Saturday, the day we love best. The only one in the week when we have a good rest ( ?) T stands for Tisnower, who cried “innocent.” On freeing Joan she was certainly bent. U stands for all of us—happy are we, With plenty of spirit, and fancy free V stands for Viola, a nice Senior girl. To know what to say puts my head in a whirl. W stands for West Neck—its quite a place. I could tell of our fun there if I had more space. X stands for unknown quantities phew! Just look around; You’ll see quite a few. stands for yells that the freshmen do. If they don’t know a better one, they just say “Bo.” Z stands for Miss Zimmer, not least but last. Many lectures has she given in this year just past. When I was working as assistant in a large butcher shop in New York, I received a letter from the President of Southampton College, asking me to look up the members of the graduating class of 1914, and request each one to make a donation toward building a new dormitory. Much to my sur- prise the letter was signed Bernard Hirschfeld, M. A., L. L. D., Ph. D. I wondered how he knew where I was, but the mystery was explained when he said that, upon hearing I was practicing surgery he wrote to the (medical college from which I was graduated, and so found out my whereabouts. Immediately I called up Marcia Griffin, with whom I was still intimate, and who had recently given up her position as head of an institution for the perfect bringing up of children in order to lead a suffragette hike across the continent. I thought the voice of the operator who responded sounded familiar but could not place it, so I asked Marcia to assist my memory. “Oh, that is Kenneth Havens,” she replied, “you know he always liked electricity. He used to live in the laboratory with Mr. Wilson.” I knew Marcia had kept in touch with the affairs of the day more than I and, when she mentioned Milton Hirschfeld, I eagerly asked, “What do you know of him?” “Well,” she said, “he has just been sent to England as special ambassador to argue the English government into reducing its navy. I aim sure he will succeed, aren’t you? I never knew him to give up in an argument.” She did not know of any of ‘the others so proposed that we get a di- rectory, and see whether any were in the city. This we did and soon found GEORGE BAIRD. Prophecy 14 THE PARTING SHOT Baird, George—Head of New York City post-office. We were surprised to find him in such a position, and decided to have an interview with him. On the way to his home we bought a daily paper, and the first thing that met our eyes was a picture of Helen Whitman. On reading the accompanying article we found that she had recently been appointed interpreter of Asiatic languages at San Francisco. There was a long account of her achievements in deciphering the characters on an ancient Korean stone. We were not surprised to find that Helen was as studious as ever. While we were making our way through Five Points, the car was sud- denly held up by a great commotion in the street. Immediately everyone rushed out to see what the trouble was; and then to our amazement we saw Mary Halsey in police-woman’s uniform, a badge on her coat and a club in her hand, dragging a husky fellow out of a saloon. There were a number of toughs and a dozen or so policewomen but Mary was chief. Mary was to march in the next suffrage parade, so Marcia said. On our arrival at Baird’s private residence, we were ushered into a beauti- ful reception room where we waited for the head of the house. In a little while he, with his wife at his side and two small boys behind, came in. I looked at them, then at Marcia. Marcia was staring in amazement with ..er mouth open and her eyes as big as saucers. She at length turned and said to me. “Who would have thought that George Baird and Jeannette Leek were destined to be man and wife? I guess Alan anxT Kenneth sat up and took notice.” We had a very pleasant visit with the happy family, and talked about old times. Jeannette and George showed us all over their lovely home. On the wall in one corner of the (library, we noticed a large picture of Alan Hildreth. Immediately we wanted to know where he was. Jeannette blushed and took hold of George’s arm while he explained. He said that after the quarrel Alan went out west, and tried to forget his past experiences. He bought a hundred acre farm in Utah, and took up the quiet life of a farmer. It was not long before he was persuaded to become a Mormon and then Dan Cupid began work. Alan now had six wives, and bright prospects for an- other. Jeannette remarked that some people’s ideas change as they get cider. A short time after this Marcia was looking at some photographs on the table, and saw one of Paul Nugent. She asked where he was. “Paul,” said Jeannette, “is making a great success of life. He is raising dogs in a small town up-.State and has named everyone Genevieve. He has Genevieve 1, Genevieve 2, Genevieve 23 and I don’t know how many others. I think Genevieve 58U is his favorite. You know Cornell is a great college for nature study and he took an extra course in dog raising.” “That reminds me of something that happened the other day,” said George, “I was in Ithaca and passed a tin peddler’s wagon. It was well decked out with shining tin. On the back were hung dish-pans, on the top, wash-boilers and tea kettles, and on the sides all kinds of pans, covers, etc. My attention was drawn to it because the driver was everlastingly whip- ping a thin scrawny horse. When I took a second look, whom did I see as the offender but Arthur Newman, the would-be mechanical engineer. We had a pleasant talk during which he said that he had recently sold Paul Nugent a wagon load of tin troughs for feeding dogs. His business was a prosper- ous one, and he seemed happy and contented.” THE PARTING SHOT 15 George now proposed that we spend the afternoon in Coney Island, and have a good time. We all agreed and were soon on our way in his limousine. Before we had gone many blocks, we passed a small Quaker church which seemed to amuse Jeannette. We wanted to know the joke so she said, “Well of course, you remember Inez Ryer? Can you guess what she is doing now?” I suggested that possibly she was telling Uncle Josh stories for phonograph records. Marcia thought maybe she was cracking jokes in some vaudeville. Jeannette laughed and said that we were both wrong, that she had been visit- ing in Philadelphia a few weeks before and out of curiosity went to a Quaker meeting where she saw Inez Ryer, one of the deaconesses, the quietest and meekest of them all. A little thought of how quiet Inez used to be, especial- ly in physics class, convinced us that there was really nothing strange in this. We finally arrived at Coney, and proceeded to enjoy all the sports worth while. Finally we became tired so sat down, and watched the other people. Our attention was attracted to a small covered stand where a great many people were going. We went a little nearer and read on a sign that this place was conducted by the Board of Health; and that alQ food sold was strictly clean; and was prepared by an experienced trained nurse who had done all the cooking for the American hospital in Mexico during the war. Our curiosity was aroused for we supposed the place to be some kind of a restaurant; but, when we went closer, we saw that it was nothing but a stand of hot frankfurters and rolls. We turned to leave; whereupon, the cook asked us whether we wanted anything. When she spoke, we instantly turned around. There we stood face to face with Viola Edwards who was spreading mustard with one hand and rolling a frankfurter on a hot griddle with the other. Of course, we all bought some then, and stayed to chat while we ate. We now left the island, and took a spin up the Hudson where another surprise was in store for us. We were about thirty miles from New York when we came to a large brick building with a big sign in front. We stop- ped to read the sign, and found that this was a museum of insects and worms. We went in and the first person to meet us was Frances Fitzpatrick. She was the founder of the museum, and was making a specialty of catch- ing bugs. Her agents were all over the world getting different varieties, and she now had thousands of different species. She said that after they had been on exhibition in this museum for a few years, they were to be placed in the Museum of Natural History in New York. As it was now quite late in the afternoon, we returned to New York. Marcia and I wanted to go home, but the others insisted that we stay to sup- per and go to the new Hippodrome in the evening. We finally consented. On the way to the performance we passed a gypsy fortune telling place. We thought it would be fun to have the future revealed so in we went . In one corner was a thin woman sitting on the floor tailor fashion. She was dressed in gaudy colors, and had a red bandana on her head. Long earrings were hanging from her ears, a ring was fastened to the end of her nose and large beads were strung around her neck; but her fair skin and blue eyes made us doubt whether she were a gypsy. There seemed to be something familiar about her, but we could not place her until she spoke. Then we had no trouble in recognizing our old schoolmate, Mary Elliston. We stayed 16 THE PARTING SHOT The entertainment was very good, the chief feature of the evening be- ing the dancing. Much praise was given the star toe dancer because of her wonderful grace and agility. We waited impatiently for this, but finally the curtain was raised for this act, a blue light was thrown on the stage and the noted dancer came out. We could not take our eyes from her. Something made us think of school days and of a visit to Washington, D. C. Jeannette whispered to George and he began to laugh saying, “Of course it is Geraldine Jennings.” After the affair was over, we went to the stage entrance to see Geraldine, and to find out how she came to be here. She said that her love for theatre life first began when she saw “Milestones” on our trip to Washington, and that for the rest of the trip she could do nothing but stare into the air, and think how lovely it would be to be an actress. As it was now very late our party separated, Marcia and I going home to-gether well pleased with what we had learned about the scattered mem- bers of the class of 1914. EMMA L. BELLOWS. Address to Juniors We, the Seniors of the Southampton High School, class of 1914, having successfully completed our high school course, and acquired all the know- ledge possible for us to obtain in this institution of learning, are now about to say farewell to these dear old familiar places. But we tremble to think of what will become of our alma mater when we are here no more; we tremble to think of the responsibilities that will rest upon you fickle Juniors —responsibilities which we fear you are not entirely capable of assuming. Therefore, out of love for our alma mater, we shall condescend to impart to you some of the knowledge which we have learned by experience; and we sincerely hope that you will heed strictly all our advice, in order that you may become more capable of assuming the cares and duties which will devolve upon you as Seniors of the Southampton High School. First and foremost we advise you—the class of 1915—to follow in our footsteps, and in as far as you are able, to leave as brilliant a record be- hind you as we are leaving behind us. If this be your aim during your Senior year, you will never go astray. But, in order to obtain the degree of perfection that we have reached, you must follow our example in living up to these rules; 1. Never skip classes. 2. Never Muff in classes. 3. Never hold secret meetings in the basement-not even for the purpose of taking a nap, much less for planning camping parties. 4. Never study during chapel. 5. Never indulge in candy during school hours. 6. Never write notes. If you follow in our footsteps, you will by all means take a trip to Washington, but we advise any of you who do so, and who feel the need of recreation in the evening to obtain it in some other way than by dancing THE PARTING SHOT 17 in the upper halls, walking on the roof, or throwing soap through any win- dows within reach. We also advise the captain of the next year’s football team not to feel the need of the assistance of the whole team and of a whole afternoon session just to lay out a football field at Good Ground. We realize that you—the class of 1915—will be greatly handicapped in upholding the reputation which we have established in that most of the members of your class are hopelessly ignorant along some lines. Never- theless, we shall endeavor to enlighten a few of you, and we sincerelly hope it may produce the desired effect. Edward Brennan, the next time you go joy-riding to Sag Harbor we advise you to get a larger car, so you won’t have to sit too (two) deep. Alberta Smith, don’t turn the clock back so far on Sunday nights. Then perhaps Henry will get home,—at least in time for breakfast. Mae Cameron, the next time you and Ed Schwenck go to the Sports at Riverhead we advise you to take a better chaperon than Harold Brophy; for, although he is an army officer, he isn’t very strict. Inez Ryer, please remember that “Little girls should be seen and not heard.” Clarence Downs, the next time you go to camp we advise you to disconnect the speedometer, so that your father won’t know you have also been to Sag Harbor. Now, Hattie Rosen, if you would eat a more substantial breakfast, you woulld not have to visit Margaret White’s coat pocket every morning to get some fudge, crackers, or even hard boiled eggs. Katheryn Dimon, the next time you and Eugene Halsey are invited out to spend the evening, please arrive before ten o’clock. We all realize what a delicate constitution Stanley Biggs has, so we advise him to hire a closed carriage to take him to school on rainy days. Florence Ogburn, when you go out in that new car don’t distract the driver’s attention; he might again run into the bushes on Shinnecock Hills. Dorothy Seeley, we advise you to bring an extra large book to school with you next year, to hold before your face when you indulge in one of those frequent spasms of mirth. A copy of “Life” will answer the purpose. Constance Hildreth, the next time you expect to be out late, don’t forget to take a key with you. You know it is rather difficult to climb through a pantry window. We know it is always a woman’s privilege to have the last word in an argument, but Nettie Tisnower, don’t abuse this privilege so much next year as you have this year in chemistry class. Edith Raynor, we advise you to borrow Phyllis Schrader’s new book entitled, “Sure Cure for Giggles,” and to study it diligently. Mary Lee, if you and June Banks did not spend so much time strolling along the beach on Sunday afternoons, you would not have to hurry so much for the train. Juniors—if you abide by this advice which has just been given to you collectively and individually, the results will be very valuable to your class. But there are still some students of the high school whose ignorance in regard to certain subjects may cause you a great deal of discomfort. In order that your class may meet with as few difficulties as possible, we shall take this opportunity to help you by advising these particular offenders. 18 THE PARTING SHOT Now, Margaret Edwards, the next time you go canoeing with Crawford Halsey please return earlier. It wouldn’t be very pleasant to have to walk home four miles late at night. Evelyn Hubbard, don’t you know that school is in session five days a week—not two or three? Willie Hammond, we advise you not to go too steadily with little Miss Gray—her father might again refuse to let her see you for a whole week. Ralph Weeks, you might not have to stay for Miss Zimmer quite so often if you spent half as much time looking at your German book as you do gazing at Constance Hildreth. We advise Myrtile Ramsbottom to take a constitutional before coming to school in the morning, so she won’t have to obtain exercise by walking around the study hall. Julia Fitz, the next time you go sleigh-riding be sure to get in before Helen, so you won’t be locked out all alone in the wee small hours. Claude Fuller, don’t plan to go to the city with Hattie Rosen again. Don’t you know that Isaac has a very jealous disposition? Dorothy Willson, don’t become too much interested in the Sag Harbor boys,—Southampton boys are just as nice, and maybe a little nicer. Edgar Foster, we advise you not to remain over for the late train so often. It distracts a few of the Freshmen from their work. Now, Gordon Edwards, I am afraid it is useless for you to become in- terested in Ethel Sawyer. Her attentions seem to be confined to the Good Ground boys alone. Myron Leek, the next time you take Mabel out walking when the weather is threatening, don’t go too far. It is rather awkward to be caught in a hard rain storm when there is no shelter within reasonable reach. We advise Nicholas McArdle, the next time he attends either a base- ball or foot-ball game at Riverhead, to pay more attention to the gaime, and less attention to a certain young lady of that village. Now, Lucretia, please do not wear so many pretty pink ribbons. The Southampton girls are already becoming jealous. We all know how delightful it is to stroll during the noon hour, but Isaac, do give Hattie time enough to eat her lunch. Leland Burnett, be more careful in the future not to leave your affection- ate four page notes, addressed to “Cutie,” lying in conspicuous pllaces. JEANNETTE LEEK. Junior Response Most wise and learned Seniors! we, the Juniors, gratefully accept the advice which you give us, and promise to execute all your commands. We are certain that you think yourselves capable of advising us, and it is not for us to inform you differently. However, before we take up the burden of the terrible responsibilities which you have imposed upon us, we should like you to note a few items of interest which, it is hoped, will lessen that “sweQled-head” feeling so noticeable among you. No. 1.—Jeannette Leek was very careful to secure a picture of the pitcher THE PARTING SHOT 19 of the baseball team. This pitcher has recently lost one of his medals, and, we may add, that the missing medal was found about the person of Jean- nette. ♦ No. 2.—Emma Bellows shot a sparrow some time ago and used only two boxes of shellls in the operation. If Emma is such a sure shot, she ought to go to Vera Cruz and shoot Mexicans. No. 3.—Marcia Griffin is greatly interested in wireless telegraphy. She was seen holding the free hand of K. Havens when he was trying to take a message. No doubt she was trying to get a shock of some kind. No. 4.—Viola Edwards is going to be a saleslady in the princi pal storeof Water Mill. Probably J. White will call at the store more frequently than ever when she begins her duties there. No. 5.—Mary Halsey thought she would manufacture soap in the Cab. at $.50 per nickel’s worth, but Mr. Wilson interposed so that now we have to use in the Lab. soap costing only $.05 per bar. No. 6.—Geraildine Jennings comes to school on the train from Water Mill every morning. It must be very pleasant for her to come in this manner as the scenery along the tracks is very attractive. Then there is the added attraction of A. Newman’s presence on the train. He comes from Brideehampton everv morning. No. 7.—Helen Whitman locked out one of her girl-companions from the room in which they were staying while at Washington. We ask that she should not do this as young ladies in this position are liable to catch cold. No. 8.—Paul Nugent is too greatly interested in young ladies. A proof of this is that he is often seen in company of G. Luce and M. Edwards at the same time. Paul’s neck must be a little stiff after these excursions be- cause his head is continually bobbing from side to side as he tries to Histen to the conversation of both at the same time. No. 9.—Alan Hildreth was caught practicing with the hammer just be- fore the meet at Riverhead. The eye-witness said that he had his coat, hat, collar and tie off, and had, when our obliging informant came along, just completed a mighty throw of thirty-five feet. This kind of exercise is not the only one in which this young man indulges. He is quite keen on canoeing, but we do not wonder that he was so worried the time the canoe upset, and he lost a locket of great value to him and to a young lady al- ready referred to. No. 10.—George Baird is famous for killing chickens, dogs, cats, etc. The great ease with which he does this, as he speeds along in his seventy- five mile an hour Ford, is remarkable. George is certainOy a wonderful driver, and we expect great things of him. No. 11.—Kenneth Havens knows nothing about wireless telegraphy, but, of course, that doesn’t stop him from pretending that he does. As we know, he always takes a chance to air his ignorance of this great in- vention before the fair sex, or, to be more exact, before a special one of the fair sex. No. 12.—Milton Hirschfeld is a nice little boy even though he did up- set a big dish of peas while at Washington. One moment though! Some- one has just said that he doesn’t always agree with Miss Zimmer. We did not think he would dare to disagree. No. 13,—Bernard Hirschfeld, the esteemed president of the class, studies 20 THE PARTING SHOT a great deal too much, but he is saved from being a book-worm by the ex- ercise of speaking in Parrish contests. He always does this when it is possible. However, we think you have, on the whole, been very faithful and in- dustrious as concerns your school work, and we the Junior class, are justly proud of you. Now, as you enter upon your life work, you may be sure that the best wishes that the Junior class is capable of offering, go with you. We hope that each member of the Senior class will succeed in whatever task he engages upon. EDWARD BRENNAN. Limericks Altho’ it is easily seen We’re devoted to 1914, Still we’ll never concede Their advice we shall need. We’ll show them in 1915. Bernard is a rising young man. He climbs all the steps that he can. He’s president now, And he’ll rise with a bow To tell all the risks Glaucus ran. Jeannette is one of the class Who mustn’t be slighted or passed. She’s not very slow, And we think that we know, That she’ll! reach a safe Haven at last. Oh, Milton is always ahead, In the course of a race it is said; But he couldn’t keep up, With some peas in a cup, When in Washington town they were fed. Spelling and geography, Trig, German, and some chemistry Put his head in a whirl; But give Paul a girl— They’re his favorite study, you see. Oh, Emma a doctor would be. She longs to go up a degree, In Good Ground so deep Her patients will sleep When she writes Emma Bellows, M. D. THE PARTING SHOT 21 Oh, Marcia’s a Senior who’ll terry, Of her time she is not very chary, When she goes thro’ the town, They say she’s weighed down By the big bunch of letters she’ll carry. And Kenneth’s a Senior man bold, Of whom many a tale might be told. When adorning a hall For a contest or ball, Is Adelphi left out in the cold? Viola’s the original girl On whose forehead, there dangled a curl; But she’s never bad, Oh, isn’t it sad! She don’t care for society’s whirl? Oh, George is a Senior man, true, Who rides in his car built for two, But some people say That on some fine day, He’ll smash the speed limit a few. Alan will certainly pass; He’s out for some knowledge in class, His questions all show That he’s bound to know The reasons for things en masse. Oh, Geraldine’s pleasure naught mars If you allow her to look at the stars Way up in the air. Naught with that could compare When she took her trip south on the cars. Here’s Helen with big eyes of blue. She’s always does just what is due. In fact some folks say, In a nice little way, She seems far too good to be true. And Mary’s a Water Mill lass; She seems so demure when in class; But we note with a frown That she lives out of town. Is she good when the town llimit’s passed? Now you’ve heard all that we have to say We will wish you a very good day, The Seniors may come So we’d better run. We have told all the truths that we may. 22 THE PARTING SHOT Class Will We, Seniors and component members of the graduating class of 1914, of the Southampton High School, Town of Southampton, County of Suf- folk, and State of New York being at this time of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, to be in form hereinafter following. To our friend Margaret White, we give the privilege of going home twice during the morning session to get a little lunch so that she need not carry candy, hard boiled eggs and ginger snaps about in her pocket during school hours. To Arthur Newman, a little more nerve so that next year he won’t wait until too late before asking a girl to go to the Meet with him. To Edgar Foster, we leave an automobile so that he will not have to depend upon the train to keep his numerous engagements with Ethel Sawyer. To Margaret Edwards, we give the sole privilege of asking the boys to take her to the “movies.” To Edward Brennan, we give permission to sit on the other side of the room so that he need not neglect his studies in order to return Myrtle’s smiles. To Hattie Rosen, we bequeath a tin medal to be worn until she re- ceives the promised one from “Ike,” Have courage, Hattie, perhaps he will win one for you next year. We leave to Leland Burnett an extra large tin horn with which to call Crawford and Margaret Edwards back from canoeing, so that the next time he takes them to camp he won’t have to return without them. To Alberta Smith, we leave a dollar watch to give Henry so that he may realize the flight of time, especially on Sunday nights. To Isaac Frank, we give a job at Rosen’s Soda Fountain for the sum- mer—(There’s a reason). To Claude Fuller, we leave one copy of the latest edition of “How to Play Basketball,” by Prof. Stanley Biggs. To Julia Fitz, we bequeath a door-key so that she won’t have to awake the whole family when she returns from a sleigh-ride in the early hours of the morning. To Stanley Biggs, we leave in the rear of the new high school room a seat made of cast iron, so that he cannot amuse himself by gently wrench- ing off a piece of the back with which to hit Harold Smith upon the head, when Miss Corser happens to look the other way. To Florence Ogburn, we leave fifty new arguments on the subject of . ::her to be presented to Mr. Wilson in next year’s physics class. To little Gordon Edwards, we bequeath a bundle of canes to be taken away from him by the Riverhead girls at next year’s Meet. To Phyllis Schrader, we give one box of Dr. D. E. Wilson’s “Giggles’ Cure.” To Myrtle Ramsbottom, we give a page to carry her notes to and from THE PARTING SHOT 23 Edgar Foster, Henry Griffin, Isaac Frank, etc.; also a summer home in Good Ground so she won’t miss the Good Ground boys so much. To Mae Gameron, we leave 365 assorted excuses for being tardy in the morning. To Clarence Downs, we give the sole right to amuse himself by trying to cut off part of Arminda Brown’s hair braid with his jack knife when- ever she happens to sit in front of him in classes. We leave to Ethel Sawyer a seat in front of Henry Griffin, so that Henry need not use all of his surplus energy in getting to her those reams of paper which he calls notes. To Genevieve Luce, we leave a German dictionary to be used in trans- lating her notes from a certain member of Miss Zimmer’s beloved German III. Class; also a copy of the book entitled “The Life of St. Paul.” To Nettie Tisnower, we bequeath a box of pink powder for a change. To Myron Leek, we leave an adding machine so that he will not have to tax his brain while working such difficult sums as 3 x plus 5 x, or 2 x plus 8 x in algebra. To Harry Schaus, we bequeath a megaphone so that he can make him- se’f heard. To Katherine Dimon, we leave a desk with a seat which will not give way, and send her to the floor. On Ralph Weeks, we bestow the title of “Honest Man,” for returning a purse which he found outside Agawam Hall on the night of the contest, thereby removing all suspicion of former grafting. To Dorothy Wilson, we bequeath a hundred stamps and a box of writ- ing paper so that she may continue her correspondence with a certain young gentleman in Sag Harbor. To the little Juniors, we leave our seats, our privilege of chewing gum in school, of studing Trig, in the basement, of enduring the horrors of the English books and the endless study of Virgil. We also bequeath to them the privilege of being late, and of an occasional hour or so of sleep during school sessions to enable them to recover from the effects of the night before. Lastly, we hereby appoint our esteemed teacher, Miss Turnbull, ex- ecutrix of this, our last will and testament, to serve under bond, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 20th day of June in the year of our Lord, 1914. (Signed) CLASS OF 1914. KENNETH HAVENS. Kenneth (translating German): “Speak not a word.” Miss Zimmer: “You wouldn’t say that if you were speaking to anyone; what would you say?” Kenneth: “Shut up!” 24 THE PARTING SHOT Valedictory The time has now come for the Class of 1914 to bid good-bye to their school and school-mates. The corridors, so well known for four years, will be known no longer. Our class-mates will no longer see us lingering in the halls and study rooms. After four years we must say good-bye, and never again enter them as members. We must say farewell, also , to the school we have never known. Never can we wander through its halls and rooms, and think of them as our very own. As visitors we must go staidly through them. But our school can never be forgotten. Here we have passed our hap- piest and perhaps our busiest years. Here are memories which will ever stay with us and which make it so dear. Who does not feel sorrow at going? What if we have had to work hard. Does not the end make up for the work and sacrifice? We would on first entering high school hasten this day; yet now we are sorrowing that it has come. Yet how could it be otherwise? We thank each one of our teachers whom, although ever changing, we remember. We know they have tried faithfully to arouse us to mental activity, just as we know that we have tried faithfully to avoid it. We thank the Board of Education for our pleasant surroundings, and for the beautiful new school which they have given us. The Junior Class—those who will take our places—we wish to thank for all that they have done to make this day more enjoyable. As the time becomes shorter, we are more and more loath to leave our alma mater. If we were remembered here as we shall remember, we would not mind leaving so much; but next year the Juniors will take our places as Seniors, and perhaps do better than we. So we must say our last farewell to our school, to the playground where we have had so many happy moments; to the halls and rooms which we know and have learned to love so well, and lastly, to our school-mates and teachers. In the name of the Class of 1914, I bid a last good-bye to the Southampton High School. HELEN M. WHITMAN. H3. Wouldn’t It be Funny If people should enjoy this book? If Lucretia Squires came to school a whole week? If Miss Zimmer didn’t sit on the floor occasionally to amuse the high school? If Marcia Griffin were not sleepy on Monday? If Milton Hirschfield didn’t want to start an argument? If Isaac Frank should forget his mirror? If Phillis Schrader didn’t tee—hee—hee? THE PARTING SHOT 25 If Frances Fitzpatrick came to school on time? If Henry Griffin should have his German lesson? If the train from west should' he on time? If Miss Turnbull had led the singing class the other night? If everyone left the building in a fire drill? If Mr. Peck were satisfied with the Senior Class? If Evelyn Hubbard should catch the train when it is on time? Upon the return of the Senior Class from their trip to Washington, they endeavored to share the pleasure and profit they had gained by giving a sombwhat detailed account of it to those who remained at home. The following are four of the articles telling of interesting points visited: The Congressional Library About five o’clock, Monday afternoon, seventeen people from the South- ampton High School arrived in Washington. When our chaperon counted us before leaving the station, she found that there were only sixteen of us present. Where was the seventeenth? After waiting about fifteen or twenty minutes, we started for the hotel, leaving our chaperon with an escort, to find the missing member of our party—who, by the way, was one of the young men. Great was our surprise upon reaching the hotel to find those we left behind waiting for us. After dinner we again attempted to assemble our scattered seventeen. This time we were more successful, and immediately started for the Con- gressional Library. We had gone only a short distance when we girls de- cided, from the speed the boys had taken, that they were already in training for the track events, and it was not long before we lost sight of them. By this time we were approaching the Library grounds, which adjoin chose of the Capitol. The building itself, which is of white granite, is of the Italian Renaissance style. It has three stories with a dome and, in- cluding four inner courts, covers nearly three and one-half acres of ground. About two thousand windows render it the best lighted library in the world. The dome is finished in black copper with panels gilded with a thick coating of gold-leaf. The cresting of the dome terminates in a gilded finial, repre- senting the ever burning Torch of Science. Over the entrance is a clock of marble and bronze, the details of which are the Signs of the Zodiac, Flight i f Time, Seasons, Day and Night. When we entered the Library, we found the boys wandering around the entrance hall with their heads out-thrust, their hands locked behind them, and their mouths—well, you fancy how! This was not as astonishing as it sounds, for the entrance hall is a magnificent apartment, unsurpassed by any other entrance hall in the world. It is lined throughout with fine Italian marble, highly polished. On the sides rise lofty rounded columns, with elab- orately carved capitals of Corinthian design, while the arches are adorned with marble rosettes, palm leaves and foliated designs of exquisite finish and delicacy. The great height of the entrance hall, rising seventy-two 26 THE PARTING SHOT feet to the sky-light, with its vaulted ceiling and grand double staircase, with its marble balustrades leading up on either side, exhibits an architec- tural effect which may fitly be termed imposing. The newel posts of the stairway are enriched by beautiful festoons of leaves and flowers, and are surmounted by two bronze lamp-bearers for electric lights. The staircases are ornamented by many miniature marble figures, carved in relief, repre- senting in emblemic sculpture the various arts and sciences. This- beautiful and spacious entrance hall has been described as a “vision in polished marble.” The Library itself consists of a great central rotunda, which is the read- ing room and which is enclosed in a parallelogram of galleries and pavilions. There are three stories. On the ground floor are the copyright office, the reading room for the blind and the superintendent’s office. The first floor contains reading room, librarian’s room, periodical reading room, Senate and Representative reading rooms and the map room. The reading room is a vast apartment, imposing in size and effective in architectural design and color scheme of marble walls, pillars, and tiers of balustrades and arches. The richness of the color effect lies in the marbles, which are of varied shades and tints of red and yelloNv. , The book-stacks consist of a series of cast iron frameworks, supporting tiers of shelves and rising in nine stories to the roof. The book-shelving amounts to about forty-four miles. An ingenious mechanism delivers books from the stacks to the reading room. From the reading room an endless cable runs down to the basement and up through the stack to the top floor, and then back again. To it are attached book-carriers. When a book is called for at the desk, the slip is sent by a pneumatic tube to the club in the bookstack; he puts the book into a receptacle from which it is taken auto- matically by the book carrier, and carried to the reading room; the whole process consuming but a few minutes. For the convenience of Congress, books are sent directly from the reading room to the Capitol through a tunnel. Any one may use the Library, but books may be drawn out, only by Members of Congress, the President, Supreme Court, or government officials. In the Representatives’ reading room are the mosaic mantels of Italian marble, representing Law and History. These mantels are considered the richest and moist beautiful adornments of the building. The ceiling in the Senate reading room has a richly decorated golden background. Above the mantel is carved the shield of the Union, surmounted by the American Eagle. The pavilions and galleries of the second floor are devoted to exhibits of engravings and other collections, including rare books and first editions. In the dignity of its proportions and design; in the richness and har- momy of adornment; in the perfect adaptation to the purpose for which it was intended, the Library of Congress stands to-day as America’s highest architectural achievement. The architects, painters, and sculptors were all American citizens, and it may be an occasion of patriotic pride, that in conception, design and execution, the building is a product of American talent, art and workmanship. JEANNette LEEK. THE PARTING SHOT 27 The Capitol On the morning of the third day, after being aroused by pillows flying through the air and by the sound of breaking water pitchers, I arose and hastily dressed for breakfast. Our party gathered in the dining room at a quarter before seven, in order to avoid the rush. After having a very good breakfast, we took our hats and coats and started for the Capitol. It lay just at the head of the street, in full view, not more than a quarter of a mile away. It looked very beautiful with its large, white dome crowned by the Statue of Freedom towering over three hundred feet above the green lawn below. The building was approached by a series of very wide, stone steps, which were extremely troublesome to those young ladies who were unfor- tunate enough to wear hobble skirts that morning. We entered the rotunda, and secured a guide, who immediately pro- ceeded to lead us through long halls decorated with paintings and statuary, and up and down beautiful white marble staircases. Above the first land- ing of each staircase hangs an immense lifelike painting of some historical event. We entered Statuary Hall, which was originally the House of Repre- sentatives. It is now set apart as a National Hall to which each state sends the effigies of two of her most prominent men. These statues must be either of marble or bronze. From our state were the statues of George Clinton and Robert Livingston. From Statuary Hall we went to the House of Representatives. It is a large room about one hundred and forty feet long and ninety feet wide. It is lighted by a ceiling of glass panels set in a framework of iron. The Speaker’s desk of white marble occupies an elevated position in the center of one side of the room. In front of the Speaker’s desk are the desks of the clerks and official reporters. Full length portraits of Washington and La- fayette hang on either side of the desk. The Representatives occupy chairs arranged in semi-circles about the Speaker’s desk. Each had at first a mahogany desk, lust as the Senators now do; but. because of the in- creased number of members, the desks had to be replaced by chairs. From the Hall of Representatives, we made our way back to the ro- tunda and on to the north wing of the building. Here we visited the Presi- dent’s room. Senators’ reception room and the Senate Chamber. The President’s room is set apart for his use on his visits to the Capitol, and is the place to which he comes in the closing hours of the session to sign the last bills before adjournment. It is decorated with portraits of President Washington and his first cabinet and by allegorical representa- tions of Liberty, Religion, Law, History, etc. The Senators’ reception room is kno'wn as the Marble Room; because it is constructed wholly of that material. It has Corinthian columns of Italian marble, paneled walls of Tennessee marble and a ceiling of marble from Ver- mont. 28 THE PARTING SHOT From the Senators’ reception room we went to the Senate Chamber. This is a spacious hall, over one hundred feet long and fifty feet wide, lighted through a glass ceiling like that of the Hall of Representatives. The mahogany desks of the Senators are arranged in rows about the President’s desk. On each desk is a silver plate, bearing the name of a Senator. The walls of this room are free from paintings or bright decorations, that they may add dignity to the place. Surrounding the entire room are galleries where one may view the proceedings. After visiting the Senate Chamber, we returned again to the rotunda. This is an immense circular hall rising one hundred and eighty feet from the floor to the inner shell of the dome above. The walls are decorated with paintings, sculptures and frescoes. The eight oil paintings in the panels of the hall have for their subjects memorable scenes in the history of the continent and of the United States. The party passed out from the rotunda through the famous Rogers’ Bronze doors. These doors, which were designed by an American artist at Rome, in 1858, are decorated with panels illustrating scenes in the life of Columbus. Although they are not the largest bronze doors in the world, they are claimed to be the most nearly perfect in finish. KENNETH HAVENS. Mount Vernon A trip by boat to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s old home, was planned for Wednesday afternoon. 'At about noon it began to rain; and when we were to leave the hotel, the water was running down the streets in streams. Some of our party declared that they would rather spend the af- ternoon in the hotel than to take a chance of getting wet through for the sake of seeing Mount Vernon; but others were sure that they wanted to go, rain or no rain. Finally some of the party started out, and soon the others donned hats and coats and rubbers, hired umbrellas from the hotel man- agement, and started too. Those who were unfortunate enough not to have umbrellas, had to run from one street car to another, but after awhile all of our Southampton party were safely on the large, covered boat, which was to take us sixteen miles down the Potomac to Mount Vernon. Most of the party remained on deck, sitting in camp chairs, and enjoying the beau- tiful scenery; while others went inside, where it was warmer, and listened to the music when anyone could be persuaded to play the piano. About eight miles from Washington, we passed the old city of Alexandria, famous in history as the place where Washington used to visit. Farther on we passed two forts, Washington and Myers. At last, after about two hours, our boat landed at the wharf at Mount Vernon, and the passengers eagerly began to climb the high, rather steep hill on which the house is built. Mount Vernon is situated on the Virginia shore of the Potomac, and commands a beautiful view of this river, and the THE PARTING SHOT 29 opposite shore. Behind the house there is a large orchard, while at the foot of the hill on the hank of the river, is a long row of weeping willows. Tne grass was green and fresh, and in some places showed in wide open lawns. We were approactnng tne house from tne rear so we saw tirst the simple, brick vault in vvnich the remains of General Washington lie. I he in st oundings we came to were the old barn, tne coach house, in which � as tne neavy, clumsy-looking old coach used by Washington, and the .everai otner ouiouiidings, common on a Virginia plantation in Colonial s. lutxi we came to tile house itself. This was a long building, two stories and a naif high, made of wood, cut and painted to resemble stone. It has been restored and somewhat changed since used by Washington. After Washington s death it passed into the hands of Martha Washington and then t«j the different nephews, finally it was bought by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. It was then unfurnished, but gradually different pieces of the original furniture were recovered until now the house is fur- nished by some of the very articles used by Washington and his family, and by others which resemble his in style and age. Before we entered the house, we had, of course, to take a drink of the cool, fresh water from the old well, which Washington used. Then we en- tered the kitchen in which was a huge fireplace, with crane and bake oven beside it. From the kitchen we passed into the main hall, but had little chance to see relics as the crowd was pressing on upstairs, and we were forced to follow it in order not to block the way. Some of the noted objects in this hall were four of Washington's swords, one used by him in the Brad- dock campaign. On the second floor the first room we saw was Washington’s room, in which he died December 14, 1799. In this room were shown Washington’s military trunk, his bureau, washstand, mirror, shaving stand, and other relics. The most prominent object in this room was the bedstead on which Washington died. Other interesting rooms on this floor were Nellie Custis’ room, Lafayette’s room, the green room, the river room and a guest room. In each of these rooms were several pieces of original furniture, and other objects of great historical interest. On the third noor the most interesting room was Mrs. Washington’s, which she occupied after Washington’s death, because she could see her husband’s tomb from the window. In this room were a washstand, a dress- ing glass and other original relics. Then we went down to the first floor again. Here we saw the music room in which was the harpsichord presented by General Washington as a wedding gift to Nellie Custis. Here, too, were many other musical instru- ments and interesting articles. In the west parlor there was a large rug woven by the orders of Louis XVI, and given by him as a present to George Washington. Other noticeable features of the room were Washington’s coat of arms, carved above the mantel, and his crest and initials carved in the heavy fire back. In the dining room the objects of most note were the original sideboard and a handsome china mug formerly used daily by Wash- ington. Then we saw Mrs. Washington’s sitting room in which the card table and mirror were of the most interest. In the library there were many scattered volumes, bearing the genuine signature of George Washington. 30 THE PARTING SHOT Among the other valued relics were an original mahogany bookcase, a globe, a surveyor’s tripod, and a gun. After we had seen these rooms, we went into the banquet hall. This and the kitchen were the only rooms in which we could walk around. Iron gates kept us out of the others. Noticeable features of the banquet hall were a handsome marble mantel, a portrait of Washington by Stuart and an original bust of Washington. The relic cases in this room contained Washington’s gold watch, a gilt button from his uni- form, and locks of General and Mrs. Washington’s hair. As we did not have much more time to spend at Mount Vernon, we went outside and took a look in the spinning room, where were the original loom, wheels, reels and flax-brake. We were just going to look at the flower gar- den, when suddenly we heard a low roll of thunder. We had been too in- tently looking at the many relics to notice that the skies had become dark and threatening. At once all thought of gardens and everything else was lost as the people poured out of the house and began to run helter-skelter down the hill to the wharf. It was very laughable to see teachers and pupils running for all they were worth, desirous only of reaching that boat before the storm should break. When all were safely on board the boat, we began the return trip up the river. We reached Washington at about six o’clock, and everyone was glad he had braved the storm at the start, and taken this enjoyable trip. GERALDINE JENNINGS. The Philadelphia Mint On Friday morning, after visiting the Curtis Publishing Company’s plant and Independence Hall, our party went to see the Mint. This building is an imposing structure of the gray stone generally used in government buildings and is of Colonial design. We passed into the building through a corridor and entered the galleries set apart for visitors. These galleries run the full length of the various rooms on one side only at a height of about fifteen feet above the floor, and have glass fronts So that the oper- ations of the workmen may be observed. Each room has two floors, one above the other, the upper one being removable. This upper floor is per- forated with holes, which allow the metal dust and shavings to go through to the second floor. Periodically the upper floor is taken up, and the metal remnants swept from the second one. These metal sweepings amount in value to millions of dollars every year, furnishing, of course, a great saving to the government. In the first department, we saw men making the bars of metal. The molten metal was poured into moulds, and on cooling formed solid bars about three feet long, five inches wide and two inches thick. On the day we visited the Mint, onjy silver and nickel were being used. Passing to the next department, we saw these heavy bars placed in ma- chines, and rolled until they were about five feet long and the thickness of a coin. From these strips another machine stamped blank discs the size of a THE PARTING SHOT 31 coin. These fell from the side of the machine into a receptacle, while the strip was drawn along a little farther, and another row of discs stamped. These blanks were then put into another machine, which stamped on them the coin impressions. At this point the work of making the coins was complete, and they were inspected to detect any defectively stamped or other imperfections. A ma- chine with a wide belt was used for this operation. The coins were carried by the belt in a continuous line from the center of the machine toward the outer edge and an operator spread them out as they slowly went by, throw- ing out any poor ones. The belt then passed through the interior of the machine, and came up on the other side with the reverse side of the coins showing. Here another operator spread them out as they passed and in- spected this side. The perfect coins then automatically dropped into a box under the machine. These boxes of money were then taken to the counting boards. The one we saw in use was about four leet long and three feet wide, with narrow, perpendicular boards about two inches high on the two sides and the back. This board was used to count quarter dollars, and counted just five hundred dollars’ worth at a time. Metal alleys ran the full length of the board, and were just wide enough to allow the coins to slip easily along them. The operator took a box of quarters, poured them upon the board, and then shook it backward and forward to fill the alleys and work off the surplus coins into the box again. As the alleys held slightly more than the required amount, in order to be sure that thev should hold just enough, a flap piece at the front was worked by a lever to drop off the surplus. The board full of coins was then emptied into a short funnel-shaped shute at the mouth of which hung a bag. As quickly as the whole amount dropped into the bag, it was removed, a fresh one substituted, and the full one tied up. These bags of money were then taken to the vaults from whence they are shipped to the Treasury at Washington, D. C. From this department, we passed into a high, circular room, where there was a collection of coins from all parts of the world. This completed our tour of inspection, and we then lined up before the cashier’s window. Here, instead of presenting each of us with a five-dollar gold piece, in mem- ory of the occasion, the cashier only allowed us to change our own specie for brand new coins. We could not get much, however, for we were, as che saying goes, “Not broke, but badly bent.” We then left the Philadelphia Mint, feeling that this building and its operations were among the most in- teresting things we had seen during our trip. GEORGE HISCOCK. Class of 1914 C heer up schoolmates, don’t feel sad, L ove your studies; they aren’t bad. A 11 your troubles and your cares, 9 oon will pass from you away, S oon will pass from you away, 32 THE PARTING SHOT 0 h! our brains once, too, grew muddy, F un and pleasure we had not. N ought but work was then our lot, 1 n those first three years of ours; N othing different then appeared, E ach has finished every task, T hen we looked around, and saw E very Senior seemed to be E asy-going, never worried; N ever once their brains seemed flurried. I F or three long years all this we saw, O h! such calm we did adore, U ntil we reached that happy Mine, R ather distant, but sublime. T hree long years have gone and past, E ach has finished every task, E ach one knows the victory’s date, N ineteen fourteen seals our fate. JEANNETTE LEEK. Franklin’s Services to the Cause of Independence, Their Extent and Value ( Written for the Sons of the American Revolution’s Contest) When Franklin returned from London in May, 1775, the Battle of Lex- ington had already occurred. He had scarcely landed when he was elected to the Provincial Congress, where the New England militia was organized with Washington at its head. From here Franklin sent a last petition to the King in behalf of the colonies. Besides being a member of this Con- gress, Franklin was on as many as ten committees, for treating with the Indians, for investigating the sources of saltpeter, for engraving paper money, and for doing many other things. During this session he proposed a union of the colonies to include also Scotland and Ireland, but the pro- posal was not accepted. As a member of the Committee of Safety, Franklin had the power to call out the militia, and to collect money for fortifying Pennsylvania and the Delaware. On October 18, 1775, Franklin, Thomas Lynch and Benjamin Harrison were sent to help Washington organize the army as the term of enlistment had expired; there were few provisions, and all were anxious to get home. Before he returned, Franklin gave the Massachusetts Assembly £100 from THE PARTING SHOT 33 benevolent Englishmen for the benefit of the wounded of Lexington and Concord. In November of the same year, Congress received a message from a foreigner, asking for a secret interview. Franklin, John Jay and Jefferson interviewed the man, a Frenchman, who told them that the French were friendly. As a result a committee, consisting of Franklin and several others, was chosen to keep in touch with this nation. One of Franklin’s friends, Mr. Dumas of the Hague, and Arthur Lee in London were made political agents for America. Another, a M. Penet, left for France with a large order for military supplies. As nothing was heard from these men, Silas Deane was sent to France early in 1776, secretly, so that England would not know they were seeking an alliance. About the same time, a committee, consist- ing of Franklin, Samuel Chase and Charles Carroll, was sent to Canada to win her aid in the war, but they were not successful. The American troops were retreating, the English were gaining, and Canada was not yet ready for freedom. Then too, the army had left many bad debts and this did not make them more friendly. In July, 1776, Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, which ho had helped to write. Then came plans for the confederation of the col- onies, one of which Franklin proposed, but which was not accepted. On July 16, Franklin was unanimously chosen president of a committee to draw up a state constitution. Although unable to attend all the meetings, he was present at the most important one and had his plan accepted. During this time Howe arrived off Sandy Hook, and immediately sent messages to the royal governors, saying he could pardon on submission. After the battle of Long Island, Howe sent General Sullivan, a prisoner on parole, with a message to Congress, asking to see some of its members privately. On September 11, Franklin, Adams and Rutledge met Howe at his headquarters at Amboy. Nothing was accomplished as Howe could not recognize the independence of the colonies. Still no word came from abroad, but finally Franklin received a letter from an old friend, Duburg, saying that M. Penet had arrived in Paris, and given him charge of affairs there and that France had shown herself friendly by the founding of the firm Roderique Hortalez Co., which was to aid the Americans secretly. At this, Congress immediately elected three commissioners, Franklin, Deane and Lee. On October 26, 1776, Franklin set sail in the “Reprisal,” and, after a stormy voyage, landed at Auray, from which place he journeyed to Nantes. After an interview with I ee and Deane, Franklin went to Passy, where he stayed for nine years. Franklin immediately set to work. His first and greatest trouble was with soldiers who wished to go to America; for only a few, such as Lafayette, DeKalb and Steuben could be of any real help. Franklin was instructed to ask for eight equipped battleships, military supplies, money and a commercial treaty. On December 28, they met the Spanish minister and Vergennes, the French minister of foreign affairs, who agreed to consider what they asked. France did not give the ships, but instead two million livres in quarterly payments from the King’s treasury. More was obtained from the Farmer General with whom they made a con- tract for one million livres in return for cargoes of tobacco. With this money they bought military supplies and clothing for the soldiers. 34 THE PARTING SHOT In 1778, they made a political treaty with France, meeting on December 12th to talk over the preliminaries with Vergennes and M. Gerad, who ad- vised them to ask Spain to join. The King wished a treaty, equally advan- tageous to both parties. The treaty was practically the one Congress sug- gested. Although the French knew it would probably mean war with England, they signed and war was declared. Then England offered to con- ciliate, but Franklin refused. In this same year, the other ministers were recalled and Franklin was made minister plenipotentiary to France. Frank- lin had had much trouble with Lee and another American, Izard, who were jealous of his power, and who tried, but without success, to get it a va from him. Franklin had also to attend to the American ships, which came into French ports, to settle the prize money, to lit out privateers and to help Paul Jones in his battles. This work took so much time that Franklin asked to have consuls appointed at the ports, but Congress did not see fit to do so. In 17SC, France sent a large fleet and army, ammunition and supplies to America. At this same time, Adams had trouble with Vergennes about the paper money and Franklin had to adjust the difficulty. Vergennes was so angry that he asked Franklin to report Adams to Congress. Franklin’s greatest worry now, was finances. Congress drew on him again and again, seeming to think his means inexhaustible. He not only paid drafts on himself, but also those drawn on the other ministers, who were unsuccessful. In spite of this some of the colonies wanted him re- called. The French, however, loved him because of his patriotism and wis- dom and because of his. confidence in France. They offered financial aid. Franklin received in 1781, a loan of four million livres and a gift of six million. When Franklin asked to retire as he was getting old, he was seventy- four, and the work was too confining, Congress replied by making him a member of the committee to treat for peace. Franklin had already received letters about peace from the English who, in 1782, sent Mr. Grenville to Ver- gennes to consider a general peace, and later Mr. Oswald to begin negotia- tions. Franklin refused to receive the commissioners as nothing was said of independence, although Oswald said it would be in the treaty. .Later Grenville was recalled and Fitzherbert was sent in his place. Franklin gave them a list of what he considered necessary for peace: Independence, settlement of boundaries and freedom of fisheries and, if possible, the whole of Canada. These articles were taken as a basis for peace plans. At this point in affairs, Franklin became ill and Jay took his place. After three months on the preliminaries, they proceeded to the real treaty. Everything considered as necessary was granted except Canada, although later England tried to regain the fisheries. On November 30, 1782, the peace treaty was signed, and received with satisfaction by everyone concerned. On September 3, 1783, the final treaty was signed. The prelim- inary treaty was signed without the knowledge of the French court, as Adams and Jay did not have the faith of Franklin in France. Vergennes became very angry at such treatment, and seemed likely to refuse further financial aid. Franklin had to soothe his ruffled feelings, and did so with apparent success. Soon after peace was made. Jay was recalled, and Jefferson took his place. Franklin and Adams were to make treaties with other countries. THE PARTING SHOT 35 Franklin had already signed one with Sweden and in 1784 he signed one with Prussia, his last public act in France. Now that the war was over, Franklin asked to be recalled, and Congress agreed. Franklin's services to the oause of Independence were very great. No other man of his day could have done what he did. His wisdom and phil- osophy were shown in everything he did. Franklin was the only one of the commissioners who could speak French at all fluently, and he was greatly loved by the French. He was the most popular man of his day in Paris. Everywhere he was hailed as a sage and philosopher. In financial matters, Franklin was one of the greatest aids. He obtained loan after loan from the French, and Congress drew on him again and again, yet he always paid. Vergennes himself said that it was Franklin's absolute trust in France that had led them to make as many loans. Franklin not only sent money home, but also sent arms, ammunition, supplies and clothing. Although France was friendly at the beginning of the contest, she would have easily been made hostile if the ministers had not pleased her. Franklin’s long residence abroad had made him acquainted with many important men, and this made him more influential than someone unknown could have been. Franklin did more for the cause of Independence than any other person who took part in no battle. H0IJE3N M. WHITMAN. Hi School Dictionary Assembly Hall—A place where students gather to see certain members of the high school tortured and made speechless. This occurs once fort- nightly. Basement—A subterranean passage where members of the trig class meet to prepare their lessons? ? ? Cheer leader—A mentally deranged youth, who waves his arms mean- inglessly, twists his face into grotesque shapes, and cries “rah! rah! rah!” in an effort to get an equally senseless crowd to do the same things. Desk—A stand or box originally meant for study, but now used mostly lor repose. English—A study which, though easy for some, is an impassable moun- tain for others, but one which must be overcome before graduation. Football player—A boy who allows himself to be trampled upon for eight weeks in order to be worshipped by an admiring populace. Glee club—A band of high school pupils who meet in the Assembly Hall for the purpose of exercising their vocal organs, and driving all other people out of the building. Hall—A sort of racetrack or speedway for those who fear being late, since the new rule has been established. Indolence—A condition found in all freshmen, some sophomores, and a few juniors. Seniors alone are immune. Junior—Almost a Senior. Can be distinguished from a Freshman by the few books he carries. 36 THE PARTING SHOT Knowledge—A word not within the scope of a high school dictionary. Laboratory—A room in the upper part of the building where chemistry students contend with each other to see who can make the worst smell by mixing chemicals. Mathematics—An endless number of figures, letters and lines, by means of which pupils are supposed to learn how to reason. Nihil, nichts, or ne rien—The one word which is universally known. Office—Abode of principal. Pleasure—The one study in which every student spends most of his time. Quiz—A mild type of examination. Rhetoricals—A sacred old custom of the school, yet odious to everyone. Senior—A person who has completed a four years’ course in high school, and who believes himself to be a sort of sun about which move the faculty and lower classmen in complete oblivion. Tune—Something which we do not carry. U—Got stuck here. Virgi 1—A l atin poet who wrote 5000 lines of l atin, translatable only by the aid of a pony. Water fountain—A small stream of water in a basin used for drinking, washing hands, holding fruit skins, and squirting on the ceiling. X. Y. Z.—Algebraic terms standing for the unknown; used only by the unknowing. COMMITTEE. The Seven Wonders of the Modern World More than two thousand years ago, the seven wonders of the world were selected and named by the Greeks. Until a short time ago no attempt has been made to revise the “Seven Wonders.” Generation after generation came and passed, accepting the decision of the early Greeks. 'Less than a year ago, a certain French newspaper invited nearly a thousand of the most learned scientists of Europe and America to take part in selecting the seven wonders of the modern world. While the Ancient Greeks honored the mighty inert mass and the products of the mighty arm, these men selected things which are all monuments to the human mind. Among the things agreed upon by them was the telephone, with which we are all so familiar to-day. It is the outcome of many hours of patient experiment and thought by Alexander Graham Bell. During the summer of 1874, while visiting his father’s home at Brantford, Canada, Mr. Bell was discussing his numerous experiments of reproducing musical sounds by electricity when the idea of the membrane telephone occurred to him. Upon THE PARTING SHOT 37 returning to Boston the next spring, Mr. Bell carried out this theory, and found that, by the use of two instruments which he made, his voice could be sent from a room on the top floor of the building to the basement. He at once took out a patent. The next year he exhibited his apparatus at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Developments followed rapidly. That year a line two and one-half miles long was constructed between Cam- bridgeport and Boston, and was operated with remarkable success. Since that time the telephone has advanced until the feeble voice of the small child finds it way along a tiny wire across rivers and over mountains and plains to the one home in millions that it seeks. More wonderful still is the wireless telegraph. We no longer need to erect our long lines of telegraph wires connecting villages, towns and cities. We no longer need to lay the costly cables at the bottom of the sea, connecting the Old World with the New. To-day, we send our thoughts through air, houses, trees and even mountains at the tremendous speed of eight million miles a minute. Many attempts were made to telegraph with- out wires before the time of Marconi, but they were more or less unsuccess- ful. When only a school boy, Marconi plunged enthusiastically into the dreamland of electricity. Upon hearing of the electrical waves in the ether, discovered by Hertz, he was at once inspired with the idea that those waves could be sent out or received at will. He immediately set out to make an apparatus which would suit his purpose. His first equipment consisted merely of a couple of tin boxes erected on poles, and a crude transmitting machine and receiver, both of which he made himself. Encouraged by the results of these, he rapidly made improvements and brought his invention before the world. What is the result? To-day, the great ocean liner, rapidly sinking with a rent in her side, sends out her call for help, and the vessels rush from all sides to save thousands of people whose lives are endangered. We find the operator calmly sending out his orders from a flying train to a station far ahead. We find the aviator, flying far above the earth, talking with his friends below him as easily as though he stood beside them. We read of a message, sent between two stations in Australia, being picked up in Ontario, Canada. The next one of the seven wonders which the scientists selected is the aeroplane. No one man can be said to have invented this now and wonder- ful means of travel. Early in the nineteenth century many aeroplane gliders which coasted through the air, maintaining their balance and supporting the weight of a man, were constructed by different ones. The difficulty then lay in finding a means of propelling these machines. The steam-engine, then in use, was too heavy for practical use in flying. Toward the end of the nineteenth century, the coming of the gasoline engine brought about a rapid advance in the history of the aeroplane. In 1903, the Wright brothers successfully launched a gasoline-driven aeroplane, which carried a passen- ger for fifty-nine seconds, and landed safely. Since then the aeroplane has advanced until now we find it attaining a speed of one hundred four miles an hour, flying nearly fourteen thousand feet high, and carrying thirteen persons, whose weight aggregate one thousand four hundred forty pounds. It has flown through storm clouds, over mountains, seas and continents; it has voyaged by compass over an inhospitable route from city to city, faster than the eagle or locomotive. 38 THE PARTING SHOT We next pass to the X-ray. The X-ray was discovered by Prof. W. C. Rontgen in 1895. For several months he had been experimenting with his Crookes’ tubes. One day he darkened his laboratory and covered the tube with a black shield. When the current was turned on, he found that the light came through the shield on the tube, and made a piece of sensitive paper glow brilliantly. Startled by this discovery, he began to investigate, and found that the rays from his tube would pass through iron, wood, alum- inum or almost any other substance. It suddenly occurred to him that since this was so, they would also go through the human body. He placed his hand on a photographic plate, arranged his tube and in a short time he had a photograph of the bony frame-work of his hand. Next in succession we have antiseptics and antitoxins. When by patient experiment, the germ theory was proved true, they had found the key which was to release the south from the bondage of yellow fever; which was to free our army from thralldom of numerous diseases and to unlock the barrier that held the Atlantic and Pacific apart at the Isthmus of Panama. Before the proof of the germ theory and the arrival of anti- septics, a conscientious surgeon would advise his pupils to think ten times before undertaking an apparently necessary operation. Where the death rate in compound fracture was two out of three before the days of anti- septics, to-day it is less than one in fifty. The germ theory has enabled us to establish two lines of defense against disease, one inside and the other outside of the body. Physicians discovered that, when the germs of a disease enter the body, an action is at once set up to overcome them. If, however, the germs are of too great a number, they will overcome the at- tempt of the body to destroy them, and as a result the disease appears. Sir Almroth Wright found that injecting into the body a small quantity of dead germs of a given disease, would cause the body to produce an antitoxin similar in nature to the living microbes with the important difference that the dead microbes could not multiply and overcome. A French writer says, “When man learned how to protect himself from the wild beasts, he made his first step in civilization.” To-day man is learning to defend himself from the microbes, a step which is equally important. The next one of the seven wonders is spectrum analysis. If the wire- less is a wonder worker through the ear, the spectroscope is no less a won- der worker to the eye. Both instruments work by waves in the same ether which conveys to us their messages. Although not so widely practical as the wireless, the spectroscope is really more wonderful. iBy means of it a confused jumble of light waves may be orderly arranged so that it may be determined what the original source of the light is, and what conditions it encounters in passing to the eye. Newton was the first to philosophize on the effect of a glass prism upon a beam of light. He found not only that the beam was changed in its direction but that the prism transformed the seemingly white light of the sun into a beautiful ribbon of colors which he called the spectrum. A century and a half later, Fraunhofer discovered that running across the colors of the solar spectrum at irregular intervals are dark parallel, colorless bands. A half century after that Kerckhoff suc- ceeded in showing that the position of these lines in the spectrum was what really counted, so that, if a substance in the form of vapor produced light, its presence could be detected by its particular spectral lines. In this way THE PARTING SHOT 39 the astronomer is able to tell us of what the stars are made even though they are so distant the unaided eye cannot perceive them. By measuring ti e shift of the spectral lines, the astronomer tests the speed of a star with marvelous accuracy. We pass last of all to radium. The discovery of radium was the result of the attempt of Becquerel in 1906 to find a chemical substance which would produce X-rays. This famous scientist seemed to have succeeded when he found that all compounds of the rare element called uranium gave off rays, that like X-rays could penetrate light-proof screens, and act upon photographic plates. This discovery led Mme. Curie, the wife of !Prof. Curie, Becquerel’s colleague to continue the search. After two or three years, as much radium as could be heaped upon a dime was obtained from a ton of pitchblende ore. This radium was in the form of a pure chloride. With a bit of it no larger than a pin-head, a photograph could be produced in a little over a minute. It may be asked, “Has radium any particular value?” So far, it is more of a scientific curiosity than anything else. Still it is not without some use. It is an excellent detector of false diamonds for it causes the real gem to glow with wonderful brilliancy, while the imita- tion is left comparatively lusterless. It also kills bacteria and even very small animals. The modern physician has used it with some success in treating certain diseases, among which are cancer and lupus. Living tissues of the body are strangely effected by short exposures to it, and sores like burns which heal only after weeks have elapsed are produced. The Seven wonders! What will they be in the 40th century? Unques- tionably we can as little forecast or comprehend what they will be then as the Ancients, brought to life to-day, could comprehend the things we know. KENNETH HAVENS. Exchanges Lost—Dignity of phvsics class. Reward for return of same before exams. Wanted—A hundred assorted excuses. Good Ground People. For Sale—Fourteen of the best seats in H. S. Senior Class. Wanted—One minute grace at noon. S. H. S. Wanted—'Exclusive use of an automobile to go after excuses. Reward—$.500 offered for a teacher who will never keep pupils after school. S. H. S. Wanted—A study hall annexed to the basement. Lost—A day old pony. A reward offered to the finder. Chas. Ward. Wanted—A 'Frank who can Seymour. Lost—The chance to skip classes. Milton and Crawford. Wanted—The privilege of playing ragtime in H. S. 40 THE PARTING SHOT Wanted—An ear trumpet. Miss Corser. Lost—My good, obedient, and intelligent German III class. A large sum will be paid for any sort of substitute. Miss Zimmer. Wanted—Some well behaved Juniors to occupy the back seats left vacant by the quiet and studious Seniors. Apply to faculty. The American Girl of Tomorrow “There’s not a place in earth or heaven, There’s not a task to mankind given, There’s not a blessing or a woe. There’s not a whispered yes or no, There’s not a life, or death or birth That has a feather’s weight of worth. Without some girlhood in it.” The American girl of to-morrow stands upon the threshold of a new life, sound, accomplished, beautiful in body, intelligent and sympathetic in mind, reverent in spirit, and productively efficient. She begins life with a strong mind and body, and is inspired by the training she receives to take a place in the world of which her own career forms a part. The girl of to-morrow—what of her education? Strengthfulness for use and loveliness for inspiration are the two ideals of a girl’s education; strengthfulness of body in all healthfulness and joyousness, strengthfulness of mind in all intelligence and judgment, strengthfulness of soul in all purity and goodness; loveliness of body in all charm of full vitality and cultured grace, loveliness of mind in all sparkle of wit and glow of wisdom, loveliness of soul in all-suffusing warmth of sweetness and of light. Physical education, the development of a healthful, vital body, is the first and most important element of culture. The physical life lies below all higher developments—the foundation on which is reared the life of mind and soul, the soil out of which mental power and spiritual energy draw their qualities. It is in this basic education of the body that American girls of to day least fear comparison with those of other leading nations. Light gymnastics, musically ordered, approach this desideratum. The dance would realize it fully for the American girl of to-morrow, if it were re- deemed from its present culture of vanity in children and immodesty in youth to its original culture of gladsome, physical life, whose grace was the innocent forms of joyous motion, and were made again such as it was when its function, as a branch of gymnastics was described as “producing health, agility and beauty.” The way of real education is the setting of the mind to solve the prob- lems that life fixes. Not only in method, but in extent of study does it reach cut into life’s realities. One does not find this real education embodied to- day in any one school, but here and there one may get partial glimpses of the world to be. Each subject is lived through, not learned. One acquires letters to read a loved story, and numbers to count and control some mat- THE PARTING SHOT 41 ter already of real concern; one studies history to understand the puzzle of the stars and stripes, and the devotion of the veterans on Memorial Day; and geography to kno'w why there is a hill here where the school-house stands, and where these ships that pass on the sea are bound. Personal life and private home life will not suffer in the education of the girl of to-morrow, who will be given an education, not only far efficient service, but for vigorous health and liberal living. What the young man of to-morrow does, the young woman of to-morrow may also freely do if she will—and so we shall then find her occasionally, as we find her now, in the advanced professional fields of engineering, law, medicine and the ministry. The young women who go into higher profes- sional training will, however, fit themselves, as a general thing, for the fields of service that belong instinctively to women. In a multitude of ways evolution has been gradually preparing the girl of to-morrow for her new duties. Little by little woman has aided her by pushing against the door of opportunity until to-day it stands almost wide open. Many men are still pushing on the other side of the door, trying to prevent the threatened stampede of women, but men have never yet been able to close any door that woman has opened. Every foothold she has ever gained she has held. Wherever the girl of to-morrow goes, in every walk of life, she will improve the conditions, purify the atmosphere, elevate the morals. There is no occupation she will not better. At the same time, there is no step forward that she will ever take, which will not make her a better woman, a better companion, a better wife and a better mother. The American girl of to-morrow is at hand. She stands upon the thres- hold with determination to make a success of her life, an example whereby other women will be taught to know the many beauties of this world, to feel the exuberant joy in living, which makes the poet cry out: The year’s at the Spring, The day’s at the morn; Morning’s at.seven. The hill side’s dew pearled, The lark’s on the wing, God’s in his heaven, All’s well with the world. JEANNETTE DEEK. Degrees Awarded to Members of Senior Class Bachelor of Bluffing. B. B. Alan Hildreth Marcia Griffin Doctor of Dignity. D. D. Helen Whitman Viola Edwards 42 THE PARTING SHOT Geraldine Jennings Bernard Hirschfeld Bachelor of Wit. B. W. Alan Hildreth Inez Ryer Milton Hirschfeld Master of Knocking. M. K. Jeannette Leek Paul Nugent Emma Bellows Doctor of Deviltry. D. D. George Baird Milton Hirschfeld Master o f Foolishness. M. F. Mary Halsey Kenneth Havens. Mexico and Self Government (Delivered by Bernard Hirschfeld, at Patchogue, January 23, 1914 in Columbia Preliminary Prize Sneaking Contest.) Is Mexico, a nation, exhausted by civil strife, torn by a grave and far- reaching agrarian question, deprived almost entirely of the reign of law, with her financial and economical life in serious disorder, with a large section of her congress in prison, fit for self government? Ask that question of anyone who has carefully read the history of that country, who has watched the successes or failures of its leaders, or who has with indignation, read the stories of insults, murders and brigandage which have been spread broadcast by the leading magazines and newspapers of the day. Although the next door neighbor to the greatest self governing people on earth, from the very beginning of her history as a republic, Mexico has shown the world that it is utterly unfit for the task of holding the reins of government. Hardly had the constitution been established when it was disregarded. Though it clearly provided a term of four years and no immediate re-election for her president, there were within the first ten years noi fewer than nine changes made in the administration. The first presidents proved utter failures, and clearly showed that, the choice of the people was not to be relied upon. Then into the lives of every Mexican citizen came Profirio Diaz. He was president from 1876 to 1911. He was in some respects a dictator, and this form of government, proved a change for the better. Business boomed, THE PARTING SHOT 43 there were marvelous extensions of railroads that knitted together the most distant portions of the republic, a remarkable increase in textile industries, enormous development of mines and a reconstructing of the capitol. Here, indeed, was food for thought. Was it not better to let a man who was able to manage the affairs of the state, keep his position for a long time than to have several men such as the people of Mexico were accustomed to elect, in office for short terms? But is not the government better to-day? Certainly after ninety years there should be some improvement. Better! It is even worse than it was. There are really two governments, neither of which is recognized by the United States as legitimate. One is headed by General Huerta, who main- tains himself at the capitol. controls the federal treasury, and operates under sanction—to some degrees a forced sanction—of the Mexican con- gress. General Carranza, the other leader, is in control of the states of Sonora and Coahuila, pillaging and plundering throughout a large part of northern Mexico. The federalists under Huerta claim that Carranza really controls one or two states. The constitutionalists under Carranza assert authority over two-thirds of Mexico, and have an army of from sixty to eighty thousand. The question arises which of these shall the Mexican people obey. The government is, indeed, in a bad state when its subjects do not know whom to obey or whom to disobey. Fields and farms are disappearing; brigands are despoiling the people of their rightful, lawful possessions; the blood of her sons is pouring forth; the freebooter is violating womanhood, and bringing maidens to shame— the native land weeps. But why cannot Mexico have self government when the United States has prospered so gloriously? The people are for the most part in fault. Can you imagine a people having a republic when three-fourths of the population are peons who have not the political capacity of our southern plantation negroes? With no home but a blanket, they roam the fields, robbing, devastating the crops, and burning the houses of the wealthy. A large percentage is dirty, grossly immoral, yes, even savage at heart. It is hardly necessary to state that anything in the nature of an intelligent public opinion in any way sufficient to create or even to suggest a self-governing people, is practically unknown. From a population of 14,000,000 only 23,000 votes were cast when Madero was elected president. Certainly any nation in which less than one per cent, of the people vote, should be exempt from self government in any form. If there could be a full and free election—an event that has never happened in the history ef that country—there is not a shadow of doubt that the leading bull fighter, Gaona, would be overwhelmingly elected. The Mexican is a mixture of the Aztec and Spanish races, and has by his atavism the inclinations of those tribal ancestors. The Moorish blood, flowing sluggishly in his veins, gives him much the character of the Mo- hammedan. The Indian, apparently predominating, makes him a material- ist, and the diluted Spanish has weakened his moral muscles, and made his outward expression of himself a curious mixture of acting and primitive emotion. Bondage has made him servile; fear created in him cowardice and treachery; and hatred for his masters has made him cruel and suspicious. Like all oppressed races, the Mexican, who has for centuries suffered under 44 THE PARTING SHOT grinding Spanish yokes, has lost frankness of character, directness of speech, and power of discrimination. It is true there are some men of education, wealth and social standing in Mexico, but the appalling conditions are their fault also, for they refuse to risk their own blood to restore order and peace. In all Mexico there are three and one-half millions of whites, but it is only here and there a white man can be found who is willing to risk his life for the purpose oif restoring order. The only white men in the field to-day are the leaders of revolu- tionary bands, or those who are aspiring to be such. As for the others, they are sitting back in personal security, and letting brigands enlist all the revolutionary element in that country, people who like the license of war, and plunder and ravage under forms of war. They are perfectly willing that their country should be ravaged and trampled from one end to ihe other. Is this patriotism? Certainly not. No nation is fit for self gov- ernment which does not have this one good quality. As the next leader of Mexico must obtain his position by force of arms, let us hope that he will be a dictator, whose rule will be as mild and gen- erous as that of Diaz. Then there would be a brilliant future in store for Mexico. Commerce would increase, and mines would be worked. Then Mexico would prove an honor rather than a disgrace to the western hemis- phere. BERNARD HI RSQHFELD. Revised High School Schedule A. M. 1.00— George Baird returns from “movies” at Riverhead. 1.30— Marcia and Frank leave the dance hall. 2.00— Alan finishes the last story of the “Cosmopolitan,” and forgets to turn off his light. 2.30— Inez Ryer murmurs “Aether” and “purely arbitrary” in her sleep. 3.00— Marcia returns from the dance, and bids Frank a lengthy good- night. 3.30— Miss Corser dreams of her “perfect” American history class. 4.00— Emma Bellows starts gunning. 4.30— Geraldine’s alarm rings. 5.30— Helen Whitman resumes study. 6.00— Jeannette pulls a physics’ book from under her pillow? ? ? 6.30— Florence Ogburn wakes up, and tries to think of some new argu- ment for physics’ class. 7.00— Geraldine hears her alarm for the first time. 7.30— Arthur NeWman arrives at school. 8.00— James White brings Viola to school on low speed—regardless of results. 8.30— Kenneth gets up. THE PARTING SHOT 45 8.40— School bell awakens Mae Cameron. 8.45— Miss Turnbull demands order. 8.59—Grand rush for study hall. 9.00— Chapel gong rings. Seniors plan to prepare first period lessons. 9.01— Mae Cameron arrives. 9.15— Good Ground boys play cards in Goo l Ground station, while wait- ing for train. 9.20— (First classes pass. Gloom settles over high school students. 9.30— Marcia leaves home for the 9.05 train. Books in one hand; break- fast in the other. 9.55—Warren Overton studies the “Proper Number” of “Life.” 10.10—Hattie Rosen goes out in the hall to meet Isaac. 10.35—Good Grounders arrive, minus a few. 10.40— Hattie comes in study hall, followed by Isaac. 11.45— Students look longingly at the clock. 12.00— Noon gong rings. Oh! Joy. P. M. 12.15— Marcia eats a lunch of cream puffs. 12.30— Genevieve goes down street for the mail, and “accidentally” meets Paul. 1.01— Mae Cameron arrives—as usual, one minute late. 1.15— The physics class enjoys a little “local action.” 1.40— George Hiscock skips out back door, and goes for a swim in Fresh Pond. 1.50—Typewriting class plays “The Seymour Rag” in unison. 2.05—American history class assembles in No. 16, minus Milton and Crawford. 2.15— Loud talking in basement, followed by the appearance of Milton and Crawford in history class. 3.00— Myrtle throws the last note at Henry Griffin as he goes out the rear door. 3.15— George returns from swim in time for College English class. 3.20— Glee Club makes after school study impossible. 3.30— 'Senior class argues in library. 3.45— Margaret Edwards illustrates new tango steps in study hall. 4.00— Willie Hammond and Harriet Gray take their daily spin. 5.45— Members of Editorial Board decide not to spend night in school building, therefore climb out of a window. 7.00— Two of the Good Ground boys stay over until the evening train and, as usual, two girls of the Freshmen class see them off. 7.30— The Seniors conscientiously open their books. 7.45_Kenneth prefers to practice on his violin, thus disturbing another Senior nearby, and making study impossible. 9.00— Mr. Wilson and Miss Smith go to the “movies;” also several other members of faculty, as well as members of the Senior class. 9.15— George Baird and Clarence Downs talk “lessons” (?) over wireless. 46 THE PARTING SHOT 10.00— Some boys of Senior class happen to stroll to the ocean just be- hind three members of the faculty and their escorts. 10.30—'Paul amuses himself by singing “Sweet Genevieve.” 11.00— Miss Gambell, by the aid of her new “sparkler” verifies the statement of the town clock. 12.00— And all’s well. COMMITTEE. Discontinued Story Charles bought a pony. Miss Zimmer found the pony. Slow music. Kindly omit flowers. The class day was successful. The crowd it was immense; The Juniors cared for the Ice cream; The Seniors for the expense. Miss Turnbull (Trying in English III to explain Gareth’s feeling toward his mother): “Now, Claude, if I kept you till the late train, what would your feeling toward me be?” Claude: “Hatred.” Mr. Wilson, illustrating the functions of a prism: “Now, didn’t you ever see anything where it wasn’t?” George: “No, I have never been in that condition.” “I fell out of a tree the other day.” “What tree?” “Geometry.” (Geometree). A foolish young Freshman was he, And he said, no more plugging for me. I’ll pass, never fear. But at end of the year His average was Just twenty-three. Paulie spun around the corner, Pop! went his tire— And all the things that Paulie said, Would set the world afire. —J. C. L. How sad it is, when your alarm Forgets to ring at six, And when you get to school at nine, You find you’re in a fix. THE PARTING SHOT 47 How sad it is when you are tired. And fall off in a doze; The teacher roughly routs you up To write some Latin prose. A Sophomore studying Caesar, Decided to make it much easier, A pony she got, All year she did trot, But exams, oh, how they did freeze ’er. Miss Zimmer, in German: “Decline her little white hand.’’ When correcting: “Well, where’s the plural?’’ Alan: “There’s no plural to that. 48 THE PARTING SHOT Compliments of NEW YORK PARIS THE PARTING SHOT 49 F. W. CURTIS CO. THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TOY STORE I ents, Mags, Couch Hammocks, Croquet Sets, Stationery, Toys, Games Fancy Goods, Souvenirs, Notions, Etc. SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. Open Evenings CHARLES I iROLMTY SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. Phone 141 HARNESS, SADDLERY AND IMPORTED LEATHER GOODS AUTOMOBILE TIRES AND SUPPLIES D. M. HURLEY “THE MAN’S SHOP” Bathing Suits, Flannel Trousers, B. V. D. Underwear, Tennis Shoes Norfolk Suits, Straw Hats, Summer Caps SOUTHAMPTON HARRY LILLY WHITE SON SPOKTIJVO GOODS OUTFITTERS Telephone 21-W AGENTS F'OR POPE, PIERCE AND IVER JOHNSON BICYCLES Re-stringing Tennis Rackets a Specialty 50 THE PARTING SHOT 3T!je JFirst Rational 2Uanfe OF SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. CAPITAL, � 50,000.00 Interest Department Safe Deposit Boxes Storage Vault Foreign Exchange Travelers’ Cheques OFFICERS John Nugent, President. John D. Corrigan, Vice-President. W. K. Dunwell, Cashier. Henry Schwenk, Chairman. Cortottf)’£ Pljarmacp PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Medicinal and Table Waters Imported Toilet Requisites High Grade Confections IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF ALL ORDERS THE PARTING SHOT 61 'Cfje Orbing IRVINO L.. TERRY, PROPRIETOR SOUTHAMPTON, L-J I. TIL 480 DONNELLY CORRIGAN Southampton, N. Y. Gentlemen: It is a pleasure to acknowledge to you my apprecia- tion of the satisfactory results of your efforts in building for me a new addition to “The Irving.” Your conscientious attention to every detail of con- struction convinces me that I will have no occasion to regret my selection of you to undertake the work so valuable to me. Very truly yours, IRVING L. TERRY 52 THE PARTING SHOT T. A. GILMARTIN DAIRY PRODUCTS SOUTHAMPTON NEW YORK Milk, Cream, Butter and Eggs Office, Hill Street, opposite Southampton Club. Telephone 400 WM. TOMLINSON Fruit and Vegetable Market MAIN ST., SOUTHAMPTON Telephone 290 H. G. SQUIRES MECHANICAL ENGINEER AUTOMOBILE GARAGE Automobile Supplies. Rubber Vehicle Tires Applied Automobiles Rented by the Day or Hour HERRICK’S HARDWARE STORE Builders’ Hardware and Carpenters’ Tools FISHING TACKLE Hardware for WET Places THE PARTING SHOT 53 VICTOR VICTROl—A B. ROSEN, Agent SOUTHAMPTON Phone 68-J Southampton Hampton Lumber Co. Retail Lumber SASH DOORS BLINDS TRIM and all interior work LIME, LATH, CEMENT NAILS and builders’ hardware 54 THE PARTING SHOT i F. R. DURYEA B. L. BAIRD DURYEA BAIRD Masons and Contractors SOUTHAMPTON NEW YORK Telephone 235 Office, Bowden Square THE PARTING SHOT 55 Bishop-Fordham-Elliston Co. PAINTING ESTABLISHED 1880 For ribbons and laces and candies galore Go to Skinner’s North End Bargain Store. For crockery and hardware, small or great, From a nutmeg-grater to a dinner plate, For kitchen utensils, large or small. For books, cards or pencils, he has them all. I. F. Skinner’s North End Bargain Store SOUTHAMPTON, L. I. Compliments of F. W. BURNETT COMPLIMENTS OF O. E. PLAISTED SON DAIRYMEN THE TOWER - SOUTHAMPTON Comer Little Plains and Herrick Roads SOUTHAMPTON’S LEADING NEWSPAPER THE PRESS 5(5 THE PARTING SHOT F. C. G. REINERT Fancy Groceries and Table Luxuries MAIN STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. TELEPHONE 65 COMMERCIAL HOTEL FRED A. WAGNER, PROP. 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