Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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Mr. Ludwig S. Dale gave an inspiring talk on Russia on December 13. Born in Norway, Mr. Dale came to this country at the age of eighteen. He received his education here, then later returned to Europe as a newspaper reporter. Mr. Dale traced Russia’s history from ancient times, through the various changes and revolutions to the present time. He concluded by commenting on Russia’s position in the post-war world. After this talk the History B and C classes met informally and questions were answered by Mr. Dale on Russia’s position now in the world and the part that she is later expected to play. The Christmas assembly on December 22 was presented by the Latin II Club. Some of the features of this were: a radio skit, “A Comparison of Hitler and Caesar;” a sketch, “A Day without Latin;” songs by the Glee Club; the reading of the Christmas story, and carols sung in Latin and English. Presents were then distributed. The high school and several lower grades saw the movie, “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, based on Washington Irving’s famous story. Two comedies were also shown, one being a Mickey Mouse movie. On March 22, Mrs. McLaughlin, from Central Islip State Hospital, spoke to the high school girls on nursing. She told the girls what to expect from nursing and what nursing expects of them. The new Cadet Nurse Corps was also explained to the girls. After her talk a movie on nursing was shown and questions were asked. Mr. Lincoln Lippincott of the American Motorists’ Insurance Company spoke to the junior and senior high schools on safety. Mr. Lippincott emphasized making the most of opportunities and considering every school subject as a tool for further use. He spoke of how one’s life can almost be ruined by small incidents due to carelessness. Many of his points were illustrated by telling of his own personal experiences. A movie entitled “Wild Wings” was shown through the courtesy of the Bartramia Club. This included colored pictures of ducks and other water birds, their homes and habits. A movie distributed by the International Harvester Company was presented to the high school. This showed the company’s part in the production of war supplies and the conversion of its factories from peace time to war time production. The Home Making classes have seen many movies this year on such topics as the history of canning, milk, thread making, the manufacture of ice cream, nutrition, wasting foods, fashions and fabrics, and kitchen planning. On April 17, Mr. Jack Morrow spoke to the seventh and eighth grades and high school on the Japanese people’s character. Mr. Morrow has been in the Orient for twenty-five years, sixteen of them spent editing a newspaper in Japan. He explained many Japanese customs and gave personal experiences in illustrating the character of the people. Mr. Morrow claims that Shintoism, the Japanese religion of emperor-worship, is the cause of the toughness and fanaticism of the people, but he believes that the public school system, similar to ours, could wipe this feeling out in time. Mr. Gill of Ryder College spoke to the students on the values of education. He mentioned the names of several Southold students who are now attending or have attended, Ryder College, one being Mr. Williams, the commercial teacher. On April 27, Mr. John J. Rooney of the F. B. I. spoke to the junior and senior girls about the jobs now open to high school graduates in the F. B. I. Many girls are needed to fill positions as clerks, typists and stenographers. The latter two are difficult for girls who have had no previous experience. Mr. Rooney emphasized the point that these jobs are permanent. Three movies on nutrition and the value of a balanced diet were shown to the students of South-old High School on May 3. Special emphasis was put on the use of dairy products in the daily diet. Good health today is essential in getting into the Lervices or maintaining jobs. On May 8, the students saw three movies, “Men against Microbes”, “Safety in the Home” and “Sentinels of Safety”. The former showed man’s progress in combating disease. It traced the discoveries of Pasteur and other scientists in finding the three elements in fighting disease—heat, chemicals and vaccines. The latter two movies concerned the prevention of accidents in the home caused by carelessness. Far more deaths are caused by accidents in the home than on the highway. Opening the 5th War Loan Drive, the grade and high school students were addressed on May 9 by Pvt. Bradley, Sgt. Fellerman and Sgt. Mulroy of the U. S. A. A. F. Pvt. Bradley, acting as master of ceremonies, introduced Sgt. Fellerman who explained the mechanism of the carbine, the latest weapon used by the Army. Sgt. Mulroy spoke informally of his experiences on his bombing missions over Europe and answered the many questions that were asked by the students. The final assembly of the year proved to be the most entertaining. Mr. Harry Welsh, who is the voice of Popeye in the movies, delighted the pupils with his impersonations and sound effects. He sang some amusing songs and did a skit in which he played all the characters. All these assemblies have served to enrich the lives of the students here, for they give the pupils a glimpse into lives and countries very different from their own, and thus broaden their viewpoints. twenty-five

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Latin Club J atin Club was divided this year, as it has been before, in two groups, Latin I and Latin II. Early in the year Latin I elected the following officers: consuls, Marjorie McCaffery and Robert Goldsmith; quaestor, Emily Kaelin; scribae—notes, Jean Newbold; publicity, Berneice Grathwohl; cenatrix, Joan Albertson. The Latin I Club held a one-dish supper on St. Patrick’s Day. Each member brought a guest to this party. After supper there were games and dancing. Latin II Club elected the following officers: consuls, Betty Silleck and Kenneth Castor; quaestor, Jean Grattan; scribae-notes, Priscilla Young; publicity, Margaret Flynn; cenatrix, Dorothy Miller. Latin II Club held a social to which each member brought a friend. Games, dancing and refreshments combined to make a pleasant evening. The annual initiation of the Latin Club I members took place on May 8 and 9. No one who took part in this event or was a spectator could fail to recall many of the amusing stunts at initiation. Assembly Program J ery welcome indeed to a student is an assembly program, partly because it means skipping a class and because an enjoyable and educational forty-five minute period follows. One of the first assemblies was held this year when “Caveman” Russell Neville told the students of Southold High School of his experiences in his work of exploring caves. He spoke especially of Carlsbad, Mammoth and Saul’s caves. Cave-exploring is not all fun. This work is very dangerous and this was illustrated by Mr. Neville when he mentioned that two friends had died when caves collapsed. Mr. Neville illustrated his talk by showing colored slides of the caves and the famous and beautiful rock formations found in them. In November, Mr. Liu Liang Mo, a Chinese, spoke to the students of the high school and upper grades. Mr. Liu had spent three years with the Chinese army teaching them marching songs. He closed by singing “Chi Lai”, a beautiful Chinese marching song. Mr. Liu urged closer understanding and cooperation between the United States and China, our ally. Early in the year Mr. Barrett Lefferts spoke to the high school boys on seamanship training. This is a new course, not connected with the government in any way, but designed to give boys training in such things as signaling, knot-tying and handling small craft. This knowledge will enable them to advance more quickly when they jcin the Navy or Coast Guard. Classes of this type have been organized in fifteen different states. T wenty-four

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