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

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THE ORANGE PEAL 23 was the most interesting object in Washington. “Bud” McAllister, I’m sure, would say the “Electrical Division of the Bureau of Standards,” while “Archy” would undoubtedly maintain that the pool room in the hotel was decidedly more interesting. (However, I am certain that the whole class was greatly impressed with the Lincoln Memorial. Situated high on the bank of the Potomac, this splendid edifice can be seen from one end of the city to the other. And yet, as we approach it and gaze upward at it, how far away does the city seem! A feeling not unlike loneliness comes over us. The beauty of this shrine lies in its simple elegance. As we draw nearer we see through the fluted columns of marble the imposing statue of Abraham Lincoln. Here the very soul of the man seems to find expression. Reverently we remove our hats and awestruck we admire the paintings and the various symbolical emblems. On either side lettered in the stone on the wall, are the two most famous speeches of Lincoln’s, the Second Inaugural and the Gettysburg Address. The memorial is indeed a fitting remembrance for the most loved American, Abi-aham Lincoln. The Class of ’24 feels that the trip to Washington has meant much more to it than a mere vacation. Not only has it been educational but it has also instilled into our hearts a greater love for our country and a desire to make it even better and greater than it now is. Junior Advice There are Rules and Regulations in this school so fine and free And we should all obey them—even you and me. But besides the R. and R. that we’ve mentioned up above, There’s advice that we would give you—as token of our love. Charles Guilloz—(Don’t crack the Juniors up so much—we’re too well ac- quainted with them to believe everything we hear. Edna Elliston—Do be careful what you eat. One of our physicians says that poison ivy isn’t the best diet for a growing girl. Russell Bailey—We advise Si not to get so interested in wild animals such as “Leopards” that he forgets his way about the “Streets” around home. Elizabeth Darby—Don’t treat Warren Smith so badly. It isn’t often that you meet a boy so near your size. James Lynch—We advise Jimmie to flirt less with Maude Burnett and study more out of substantial books—not dime novels. Miss Hudson gets so tired of tearing them up. Bertha Dull—We advise Bertha to take a correspondence course in dancing from Murray. Nellian Youde—To make out a list of the fellows who (she says) call every night, just to satisfy the curiosity of her friends. Elizabeth Jaggar—Don’t study so hard. Roger Stewart—Leave Sag Harbor’s wild women alone. We have plenty in S. H. S. Juanita Ryder—'Let us recommend a book on “How to Dress as a School Girl Should.” Helen Edwards—Get a geometry answer book. They prove useful at times. Isabelle Downey—We advise you to be careful about whispering in certain places. William Platt—Don’t talk to Ansley Elliston so much in Spanish. Fred Norton—The next time you and Charlie Clark go up to Patchogue and give your “Iky and Aby” sketch on Opportunity Night, publish the news. Some of us might like to go and applaud (???) Joseph Fanning—We advise Dodo to publish a book on “Girls and How to Treat Them.” He thinks he knows so much about them.

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22 THE ORANGE PEAL Washington Trip As far back as September, at the opening of school, the Seniors began to look forward to the Washington trip. With the greatest enthusiasm we started forth to procure the necessary “cash.” Candy and “hot dog” sales were the order of the day. Finally, by presenting “A Couple of Million,” ive managed to make “a couple of hundred” more, thanks to the patronage of our friends, the public. Saturday, April 19, was a great day. The majority of the class were up long before six, in order to catch the 7:30 train west. (I think Angel Elliston was up even earlier for she was obliged to mow the lawn before she left.) I will not bore you with a description of Long Island’s wonderful scenery as seen from the L. I. R. R., only I might say that it hasn t changed much in the last 16 years. After Angel Elliston had related to the party the tragic story concerning the death of her last dog, the boys became rather restless so most of us went forward into the smoker, leaving Mr. Sabine with the girls. No, of course we didn’t smoke (?) We watched “Archy” smoke. Just outside of Jamaica, when the train stopped in order to change en- gines, another train, bound east, stopped opposite us and whom should we see but Miss Dessie Cook! We learned later that she spent her vacation in Southampton. Time passed quickly, and soon we arrived in New York. An hour later we found ourselves headed South on the B. 0. The first thing we (the boys, of course) discovered was a “bunch” of girls at one end of the car, so we proceeded to give them a rousing cheer. Later, we found that they were only school teachers. (W'hat a shame!) We made a short stop-over at “Philly,” which we found to be very in- teresting, especially Fairmont Park, which is the largest city park in the country. Bordering upon this park for a few miles is the Schuylkill River, where we saw several rowing shells practising. We also visited Independence Hall, seeing the famous Liberty Bell. At last we arrived in Washington, which we all agree is the finest and most beautiful city that we have ever seen. Unlike most cities, it has no disgusting or disreputable spots where visitors are not wanted. Even the Union R. R. Station, which is larger than the Capitol, is conspicuously beautiful and might even be classed as a work of art. It is made entirely of white granite and its stately arches closely resemble the great triumphal arches of Rome. We were interested to learn that the passenger concourse which we entered upon leaving our train, is the largest room in the world, under one roof. We shall never forget our first impression of Washington as we emerged from the station, just at dusk. A short distance away, rising above a mass of green foliage, was the majestic white dome of the Capitol, upon which hundreds of searchlights were centered. Directly in front of us was the Columbus Memorial and beyond that, as far as the eye could see, at regular intervals, were arc lights whose bright, purplish rays illuminated one of Washington’s broad streets. In the far distance, to the right of the Capitol we saw the Washington Monument towering against the sky and just to the left of that the copper dome of the Congressional Library. During our stay in Washington we saw and visited many stately build- ings, both public and private. It would be difficult to ascertain just what

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24 THE ORANGE PEAL Kathryn McAllister—Don’t keep Lester away from baseball practice by talking to him so long after school. It’s not good school spirit. Joseph Phillips—Don’t try to mix history and geometry so much. You might get confused and when Mrs. Sayre asked you about Washington crossing the Delaware, reply that two lines crossed by the same trans- versal make equal angles. Lillian Bennett—If you wish Gene to take along other boys and girls when you go out on a spree, tell the boys beforehand to be subdued and not “tell” you goodnight so passionately in front of Gene. It makes him jealous. Willard French—We advise Willard to exchange a little of his renowned politeness for a little consideration once in a while. “There’s a differ- ence.” Arthur Herbert—We recommend that you get a girl. At your age you shouldn’t be running around loose as you now are. Daisy McLean—Don’t fool with Lester Fanning so much in chemistry. As Miss Tuthill says—just because you’ve an interest in the family is no reason why you should talk to Lester all the time. Eugene Sandford—Don’t get jealous of other boys who talk to “Moses.” She doesn’t mean anything. Mary McGuirk—We see that you’ve been riding in a new runabout lately. We may be curious, but we’d like to know which you like best—the owner or the car? Helen Roche—'Don’t pick such a little boy next time. Get one more your size. Alice Worrell—Walk up from North Sea every day instead of riding. You know what walking is good for. Warren Van Hise—Keep a few more of the dates you make. Eugene Baldwin—Either get a new white sweater or clean the one you now call white ( ?) In general we advise: Dick Fowler—Don’t make the mistake of buying a Ford sedan with a double front seat again. It must be expensive to trade in and get another car with a single seat. Elizabeth White—To time her departure from the school building a little more accurately. It must be exasperating to wait two hours for George and then miss him. Henry Fordham—If you’d cut the cigarettes you might grow to be a regular man—some day. Ruth Raynor—Try and persuade Seaweed Warfield to come back to school. It must be awfully lonesome riding back and forth without him. Helen Schwenk—Leave cosmetics alone until you are better acquainted with their proper usage. Junior Response We, the Juniors, have unanimously decided that it would be MOST presumptuous, MOST indiscriminating, and MOST preposterous of us, to entertain the slightest idea of criticizing the actions of the MOST dignified and MOST worthy Class of ’24. In this MOST humble attitude of mind we have watched for three years the comet course of this class with great wonder and awe; wonder at their juvenile escapades and awe at their ability to escape their just and due desserts issued from Headquarters, the office. As results of their actions both at home and also abroad we should humbly suggest that the Senior Class adopt the following motto, “The Older We Grow, the More Foolish We Become.”