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

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THE ORANGE PEAL 9 Valedictory We stand tonight on that ever present but almost indiscernible line which separates the past from the future. The doors of the Southampton High School are closing upon the class of 1924. We as a class must say “Good Bye” to the school where we have been taught ever since we left the sole care of our parents. v When we first became students here our road was hilly and we often tried the patience of our teachers by our stumbling in climbing to our places as graduates of the 8th grade. When we entered high school, it seems that our love for the school really became apparent. It was here that we learned to use the tools of elementary knowledge, gained in the grades, that they might serve us in the life which we hope holds much for us. We here wish to ti’y to express our boundless thanks and appreciation to the teachers who have done so much to make us good citizens of Southamp- ton and these United States. We wish to give especial thanks to Mr. Sabine, our principal, who has taken a deep interest in us, and who was our faculty advisor this last yeax We have made many firm friends while we have been in high school and we hope that they will not forget us, as we shall not for- get them. We know that they are in good hands and will have the same opportunity for training that we have had through the instrumentality of the board of education to whose silent work the management of this school must be accredited. Leaving, we wish the future Seniors the best of luck as they take our places here. Tonight is very significant to us, because we are now at the point which Time has set to divide our happy, past, school life from an unknown future. The time is now at hand when we, the class of 1924, having completed our course of study hex-e, must bid farewell to the Southampton High School. One, it seems, rarely appreciates the value of a thing which he possesses, until that thing has ceased to be his. We, now, can better appreciate the school we ai’e leaving. Through the faithful and persistent leadership of our teachers, we have been prepared to meet the wox-ld unaided. We have come to appreciate the value of an education. We have made many firm fx-iends while we have been here whom we hope will not forget us. It is hard to leave this school which we love so much. It is hard to leave these familiar halls and classrooms. But to the Boards of Education, both past and present, through whose management this school has been so well px-ovided with the facilities which make it so well known, to our school- mates and the genei’al public, who have so genei’ously supported our class activities, we, the class of 1924 wish to express our most heartfelt thanks and appreciation, as the doors of the Southampton High School forever close upon us as students. wm. McAllister.

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8 THE ORANGE PEAL Editorial People, especially young people, spend much time looking forward. A wise man once said, “It is natural for youth to indulge in the illusions of hope,” and what truth lay in his statement! Has not each one of us in fancy seen himself silhouetted against the brilliant aurora of success, as it is so often pictured? Yet, when we track so high with our eyes we fail to see the path over which our feet must pass. Progress over this path must be of the forward kind, if ever we intend to reach the goal. The advancement is not easy; it is tortuous and slow. Each new step calls for courage and determina- tion. The best way to enable yourself to take a new step, like the meeting of a new day, is to do to-day’s tasks in preparation for to-morrow’s. Do the little things and the big things decrease with your own development. Thus you lengthen your stride along Life’s Highway. As Michael Angelo once said: “Trifles make perfection but perfection is no trifle.” The slight touches of weeks of work which others scarce noticed were the trifles which made his statue perfect. So stay in High School, study to the best of your ability and finish with honor. Then your steps will be firmly planted on the path which leads to Success. G. EDNA FREDERICKS.

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10 THE ORANGE PEAL Salutatory Members of the Board, and of the faculty, friends and relatives, we have just passed through one of the most strenuous weeks of our lives, iRcgents week, which is now only a dim memory growing dimmer and dimmer. We have looked forward to the time when we would sit up here as dignified graduates. Finally our fondest dreams have come true and it is with great satisfaction that we have finally attained this mark of distinction. In behalf of the class of ’24 I wish to extend to you a cordial welcome to this our last official act as students of Southampton High. ESTHER STREET. A Seniors High School Diary 1920-1921 We entered High School today, scared to death, Miss Schrader scolded me first thing. I cried. Mother says I must study Latin hard. Seems queer to be a Freshie. Seniors are awfully conceited; am awfully afraid of them. They laugh at us when we walk into study hall. Here’s an example taken from the Red White 1920. “Once I was a Freshie— The self same thing as you— And I think I ought to tell you What you’ll have to do.” (Preaching first thing.) “Always get your lessons, Never tell a lie (as if they didn’t) And you’ll always find Your work’ll go like pie.” (Theirs doesn t.) If temptations do assail you And the work seems hard and dry, Dig in hard and some-day You’ll be a Senior, same as I. Horrid things!! I like High School though! 1921-1922 The “Class of ’22” has organized with Lois B. Smith as President. Snappy bUThe Juniors sure think they’re some. They’ve elected Red Corwith, Presi- dent. Hot stuff! Ya, red hot! We Sophomores must get in the swim. December—Class of '24 called together by Gerretta W. Skinner. Gee it was fun! Townsend iDonnelly almost wrecked the meeting with his clever (?) TGiriErks January 7—We have elected our officers and chosen the colors of “Orange and Blue!” Miss Alice Hudson is our Class Advisor. President, Helen Mc- Allister; Vice President, Henry Trinkhaus; Secretary and Treasurer, Town- send Donnelly. , , ... , February—Held a Sophomore Tea Party. Served punch diluted with tea. Very queer color but quite appetizing. Loads of fun. Ahem, leave it to us. We are “IT.” June 5—Got our Sophomore banner of most splendidly wondrous satin. Quite knocked the Seniors and Juniors over with its glamour. We paraded in with it on Class Day and sang and yelled. Terrific racket!