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

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ODDS AND ENDS EDITORIAL Whether one be cognizant or incredulous of verity, the truth remains, immutable and impervious to assaults and vehement questionings of its authority. For, inasmuch as persons do not indulge in the full realization of potent originality, that same power for the conception of thoughts tar removed from the natural and accustomed, does the more make evident its clear and manifest existence. . . . Through the divine agency of this rare ability for sensing and eluci- dating the genuine, are inventions perfected; do nations rise; does one create the ineffable sublimity of art and attain to achievement in the fields ot science and of literature. . , The practice and employance of this genial perception tend toward keeness of observation and freedom of thought and action, at least unob- jectionable, if not of actual and positive value. In view of this, henceforth let there be no slavish obedience or prejudiced adherence to the pristine and commonplace, for this, certainly, there is no necessity; from it no value derived. , Original thought and energetic action are the means by which rapid and manifold progress becomes tenable; they are approved of considerate judg- ment and attested by myriad actual demonstrations of their inestimable value and indeterminable worth. , There is a moral degeneracy easily associable with this philosophy ol unrestraint which is to be avoided; restriction and control of character linked with an infinite and diverse variety of mental activity are the ideafs which are to be presented to your consideration. Praise is to be accorded that one who successfully possesses them. However, there is a lasting satisfaction which one acquires in the passionate ardor of pursuing such a course as this. For, to him, the common is criminal and delight lies only in its conversion to the peculiar; the interesting, the artistic. To participate in this is permitted to many, denied to but few. For this sole purpose, artists of the laboratory and of pen and brush have drained the last drop of human existence and have made of themselves a supreme sacrifice to the enjoyment of nations and peoples of approaching ages. Let us therefore snatch this immortal accomplishment and fit and adapt it to our own usage. He who slaves, is free in thought; but he who is free, may be slave in thought. RULIF S. VAN BRUNT SALUTATORY At last we have succeeded in climbing an important step in the stairway of ambition. Wte have completed our high school careers. We are deeply indebted to our principal, our teachers, the Board of Education, our parents and friends for the ideals they have kept before us and for the help and encouragement they have rendered us during our four years of interesting high school work. To all of you, in behalf of the Class of 1927, I extend a heartful welcome. EVELYN MARGARET CORWITH VALEDICTORY Lamentable though it may seem, the character of memory is transient and the voracious facility with which oblivion engulfs is evident and un- deniable. We ourselves, the class of 1927, will have further cause of credu- lity and more certain probation of this principle upon subsequent visitation

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ODDS AND ENDS EDITORIAL BOARD Rulif Van Brunt Bessie Miller .. Elizabeth Terry Clarke Smith .. Elbert Robinson Albert Griffin . . Robert Lippman .. . Editor in Chief .. Assistant Editor .. Associate Editor , . Associate Editor . Associate Editor . Business Manager Assistant Manager THE FACULTY Mr. Hhrold F. Sabine, Ph.B......................... Supervising Principal Miss Alice L. Hudson, A.B................................. Vice-Principal Miss Emily Schrader, A.B........................................... Latin Miss Marjorie Blythe, A.B................................. Mathematics Miss Ruth Baker, A. M................................Modern Language Miss Ruth W. Gray ............................................ Commercial Miss Ellen Coleman ........................................... Commercial Mr. Richard C. Steinmetz, A. B.................................. Histoi y Mr. Edward Baxter, A. B.......................................... Science Mr. Richard Smith ................................... Physical Training Mr. Donald Stenson .................................. Manual Training Mrs. Margaret Seeley Whitney, B.S.................... Domestic Science Miss Ella MacNamara ................................. Physical Training Miss E. Jane Austen ........................................... Elocution Miss Ruth J. Gray, B.P............................................Drawing Miss Harriet Partridge, B.M........................................ Music Miss Mildred Wolfe ................................................ Music

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ODDS AND ENDS of these accustomed halls and through a mature consideration of precedent and example. However, regret is vain; therefore is it the policy of wisdom and the part of courage to relegate such melancholy to fitting and appropriate forgetfulness and to concentrate the faculties and attentions toward that future, concerning which we ponder with ardent hope and pleasant antici- pation. Appreciation and laud are to be accorded our principal and faculty, to whose kindly benevolence and amicable enthusiasm may be ascribed what- ever achievements we have attained. Thanks are particularly and specifi- cally due to those friends and townspeople to whose generous support we must attribute the success of our various and’ diverse financial ventures; and to the Board of Education, which has aided in counsel and supervision of our endeavors; and to our fellow students for their sympathetic harmo- ny of cooperation. And so, with enthusiastic interest in the approaching succession of events and with grateful appreciation of those who have facilitated our educational development we bid you all an affectionate farewell. RULIF S. VAN BRUNT SENIOR ADVICE Aroused by the fervid effusions of your wild depravity, we carefully and assiduously inquired and examined into the nature of that grievous malady to whose tremors and violent terrors you had apparently become victims. And lo, to our amazed horror we, distinguished in the elements of most piti- able levity of character, of mental incom'pacibity, and insane revelry. In the revulsion of our delicate» and sensitive feeling—was attuned to the perception of artistic sentiment from this drunk, tragic portrayal of human decline and ablivious, in the heated ardor of our indignation we have well nigh snatched from you the blessed cup of our admonition Juniors, cravens, vile and dispicable scum of the earth, instigators of all crimes, most ghastly example of ignorance, we assure you of our abundant capa- city and eminent capability to instruct and counsel your rapt and apprecia- tive attention to the dispersion of our knowledge. CLIFFORD ALDRIDGE. We advise Apple, to take up music. He is do- ing well as a second fiddle now. FENTON CRUTCHLY. Ruby Lips, we would advise that the next time you go to a prom at S.U.S. You leave your chewing gum at home. Although it, might be permissable at Junior Prom it is not good etiquette in the eyes of Miss Hudson. (iUS MINNE. Gus, we advise you to get a girl of your own so you wont have to consult Bud Youde every time you want to go to Bonac. CHARLIE SCHWARTZ. Gabie. we advise you either to increase your shaving schedule or else join the House of David. FOSTER WELLS. Mammal, we advise you to try and overcome your bashfulness. Remember, Wells, faint heart never won fair lady. BOB LIND. We advise you, Bob, to purchase a few more volumes on the science of baseball so you’ll be able to break into the big leagues soon. T ALICE DRUMM. Why don’t you give the local shieks a chance. Sag Harbor is all right but we’re not conceited. EVA CULVER. To use a worthy senior’s words, “Keep your voice down.” You disturb your fellow classmates. HALSEY HOWELL. We advise you very wisely, Pete, leave all Col- leges alone until you leave High School. MILDRED GODBEE. Take our advise and join Mr. Stenson’s classes so you can help Jones build the love nest.