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

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10 TAPS Class Statistics of June, 1923 Silence ........ Giantess ...... Dunce ......... Saint .......... Chatterbox Bluff ......... Noise .......... Bashful ........ Faculty Pet . . . Shark .......... Butterfly ..... Class Terror . . V amp ......... Cherub ........ Lamb .......... Delicate Flower Bleached Blond . . . Adelaide Corwiith ....... Bessie Frank ..... Greta Osborne . . . Nancy Campbell ..... Frances Balnis . . . . Augusta Halsey . Trumayne Marshall ..... Clarence Deim . . Winston Jennings ..... Cortland Smith ..... Marion Halsey ...... Mary Sakowicz . Elizabeth Campbell ........ Frank Schug ........ Alice Webb Elizabeth Mansberger . . . . Almira Topping In a parlor were three, My girl, a lamp, and me. Three’s a crowd without doubt. Wasn’t it nice when the lamp went out? Silently, and one by one, In the record books of the teachers, Blossom the little zeros, The forget-me-nots of the pupils. My Bonnie leaned over the gas tank, The height of the contents to see; He lighted a match, to assist him, “Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.” Twenty Freshmen grew up fast Seniors they became at last All were dunces in the lot— Every lesson they forgot. Now they sit in other schools Teaching other little fools. Go put your creed into your deed, Nor speak with double tongue. Little Joe Barnwell (at circus)—Oh, father, see the elephant take up the peanuts wth his vacuum cleaner! Miss Tuthill (while coaching the Senior Play)—Willard, you keep your profile toward the audience too much. I wish you’d change your face onice in a while. I’m tired of it.

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TAPS 9 In fun and rivalry; yea, we spread for the masters A feast, in return for their kindness ne’er forgotten— On the eve of All Hallows, they gamboled with us. We bought a banner of shining silk, Silk blue as the heavens, and silver as the pale moon. We went through the valley of Regents, emerging To sit in the seats of the mighty, which behold, No longer were mighty as in thought we had painted. Money of the realm we collected with toil, And with it did journey into a far country, Seeing strange sights and returning full Of wondrous tales;'—At last leaving these portals To make tales—great or small, none knoweth. AUTHOR’S NOTE: Not marble, nor the gilded monument's of prince» Shall outlast my powerful rhyme. lEDITOR’S NOTE: Ye Gods! Powerful! That isn’t the word for it. It knocked me out for two hours. To the Class of ’24 About the Trip to Washington; If you want to know, Whether it’s proper to test the power of your lungs on the train, ask the Seniors. Whether you should take a sightseeing trip around the city at 6 p. m., ask Nancy, Marion and Elizabeth M. Whether you should find more attractions in the hotel across the way than in your own, ask Cortland and Frank. Whether its nice to go home at 3 a. m., ask Wince. Whether you should pay full fare in the trolley car, ask Alice, Adelaide and Eleanor. Whether it is good etiquette to fall into someone’s arms while on the trolley, ask Adelaide. Whether the best time to clean shoes is at 4 a. m., ask Nancy and Marion. Whether you should make much noise in your hotel room, ask Frances, Greta and Augusta. Whether you should look like a chaperon, ask Mliss Tuthill. Whether you should buy neck supporters before going into the Congressional Library, ask anyone. Practical Physic» Miss Schrader (after buying candy which had not been weighed, but charged for)—When I get home I’ll find out how much you cheated me. E. ManSbergen—JBut you miust rememjber that you live on Hill street, and weight decreases as altitude grows greater.

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TAPS 11 What Would Happen If Clarence Deim stopped talking? Miss Tuthill wore a hat? Cortland Smith didn’t irritate Miss Hudson in English IV? The English. IV class mlade good use of their study period? Mr. Edkins came to school early? Henry Burnett had his French done? Nancy Campbell didn’t blush? Bessie Miller didn’t continually gaze towards the back of the study hall? Shorty W olinski were serious? Business English were solemn? Ella Topping refrained from making bright remarks in English IV? History B class ever studied? Harry Frank, Joseph Fanning and Benny Tuthill didn’t question the technicality of French grammar? Bessie Frank were angry? Frank Schug and Cortland Smith weren’t interested in Millerton ’ The girls of the Senior class didn’t like Washington bus drivers? Bud McAllister couldn’t answer a question in Physics? Certain boys of the Geometry class refrained from talking? The freshies walked downstairs? Helen MlcAlIister had as many dates as she claimis? Nancy Campbell curled her hair? Emily Bishop didn’t like rolls? Every boy danced with every girl? Miss Hudson took longer steps? Dick Baird had his Algebra done? Willard French were not so polite? Gerretta Skinner were not looking for Wince Jennings? Ibby White didn’t talk about Billy? Mr. Bartholomew did keep any one later than 4 p. m.? Lester Fanning didn’t know everything? Archie Phillips missed a dance? Dot Terrel wasn’t smiling? Pro. Herbert didn’t have an “angelic” expression? People didn’t think this book dumb? Conductor (to noisy Seniors)—A little less noise, please. Chorus—Oh, why? Conductor—My foot’s asleep. E. Campbell—I can make a billion dollars. Huh! You! You couldn’t. E. Campbell—Oh, yes indeed, little children. I could make it if I worked in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, but I couldn’t spend it.