Towle High School - Spirit Yearbook (Newport, NH)

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THE SPIRIT OF TOWLE PAGE7 new hair-dog have your figure completely re- mol-ded by Miss Brill, or, learn from Miss Con- don how to register perfect facial expressions all the way from placid indifference to highest emotion. Now to get on with the news- June 13, 1950-Dear Diary, Washington yesterday, New York today. And it seems that I meet some of my classmates every time I turn around. A't the station today I came upon Janet Muzzey and her missionary husband, bound for Canada. Janet was simply bursting with news, so I merely listened to a flow of gossip to they effect that Walter Cher- nouski has taken Rubinoiins place with the Chevrolet Program, Margaret Peabody is con- ducting an Orphanage, with Rita Trudeau as the strict matron, and Richard Winn is delivering travelogues in social gatherings. When the train came in, I gave my bags to a Redcap who turned out to be William Doug- lass. He told me Loui Bonaccorsi was on the same train, so he secured for me a seat in back of Loui, and we had a very enlightening con- versation. I learned that he is the same famous doctor I have read about, and that he was headed for an operation in one of New York's largest hospitals. Walter Gintowt is his assist- ant, and Gladys Howard is 'the hospital's very able technician. When the train reached New York, I had planned on some shopping, so I entered a smart establishment. Who should be modeling but Dorothy Osborne! She started with the company in a secretarial position, but her beauty overwhelmed the modeling department and pushed her up the ladder to fame. After shopping for a while, I decided to attend the Marathon Bicycle Races I had seen adver- tised. I was led to a seat besi-de Merton Sayles, the state's greatest Economist. He began his career by selling a new kind of gas which does not explode when heated, but even his superb Saylesmanship failed him and he gave it up. The winners of the race rode up, and Philip Lees came in first with flying colors, so we went down to deliver our congratulations, but we coul-dn't get to him through the thick mob. We did see Janet Pitraszkiewicz, however, who said she had gone to the races to pass time until the Fleet should arrive in port, bearing Karl Peterson, an officer on the fiagship New Hampshire. When I asked her if she knew about any of our class- mates, she informed me that Francis Hewson, a forest ranger, has just published a book on forestry. Robent Hayward, 'the boy who always slept more than he studied, is living a life of ease on a. Cuban sugar plantation. Lyman Miller is hea-dmaster of a high school in New York City, teaching Economics on the sideg and John Stubbe is superintendent of schools in a New Jersey town across the river. Merle Leon- ard and Evelyn Wanner teach under him. I had 'to return to my room, and on the way I noticed a sign in the window of a building, bearing the following announcement: Philip Hackwell, Undertaking Parlors. Phil always did look toward the future. Goodnight, Diary. Here is another special announcement: Mothers! Are your shopping days hampered by small children following you around? If they are, why don't you leave your youngsters in charge of the Cheerful Cherub Nursery? They will receive excellent care, you may be sure, because the nursery is operated by Phyllis Newton, Yvonne Roy, and Gertrude Willette. Now to continue the news- June 14, 1950-My Dear Diary, Since my time was limited this morning, I went out early in order to have a few extra moments before .train-time. As I walked along, I heard a creaking noise above me. Looking up, my eyes fell on a very artistically -designed sign, stating the direction to the Hall-Lacey Dog Kennels. Evidently Eleanor is using her art, even concern- ing dogs. After I boarded the train, I bought a paper, and glancing through it, saw a picture of Ruth Rowell, famed archeologist, who is on an expedition. Turning to 'the literary page, my roving eye was captured by a headline about a new style of poetry being fostered by Aili Peltonen. The A. dz P. Stores had an advertise- ment in the paper, with Donald Conroy desig- nated as business manager. George Maxham is president of a new society, formed to help people find a way 'to use leisure time. Beatrice Rowe, as you probably know, is president of the Berkeley Stores, Inc. John Wood and Ruth Willette, now Mr. and Mrs., advertise their chain of White Mountain Hotels. Walter Piotrowski and Frank Beauchaine are in business together selling a new wreck-proof automobile. 1 After I found Eleanor's daily column, I began

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'i PAGE6 THE SPIRIT OF TOWLE For the keen, bright blaze of knowledge,- Cupbearer of the scholar's world,- Horace Mann. Lift from .throbbing tyranny- Your ideals,-desires,-invite integrity, And leave behind thee in thy passing, A victory won for humanity, An emblem, to be engraven by posterity. Live a life of purity, Of simplicity, sanctity, sincerity,- Of triumph, truth and trust,- In Him most dear to thee,- Soft spoke the marble statue,-glistening in earthly light,- To each traveler in the moonlit night, As lo! -his soul brought homage- To this evangel, prophet, pilgrim,- Father of education,- Horace Mann. -kli- Class Prophecy Hello, everyone: This is your regular program of Events of the Day, conducted by Esther Cutting in the absence of your news commentator, Eleanor Gould. As her sincere friend, and having previously aided the well-known news reporter, I was invited by Eleanor to go on a trip with her to Washing- ton, where she was to sit in at an important conference. On the way down, however, Eleanor met with a slight accident, so at her request I agreed to take the trip alone in her place, send her the data, and then go where I pleased. So, in place of the regular news, I shall give you a summary of my trip as told to my diary: June 12, 1950-Dear Diary, So many things happened today, among them an unexpected trip to Washington, and excitement reigned from then on. Almost the first person I met in .the capital city was Harlow Nelson, the nation's lea-ding statistician. He is a source of pride to this country, since he has balanced our budget for us, in the small period of time that he has been Balancer of the Budget. Harlow is keeping up on Newport News apparently. He said .that Josephine Smith has moved to Clare- mont to save time and trouble. Arthur Brault is the leading soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which is playing over the radio. It seems that Audrey Ellingwood, Cynthia Fryer, and Amelia Peters, among others, are calmly sailing the Sea of Matrimony. Harlow had a business appointment with John Sing, our Ambassador to France, so I started off to amuse myself until evening. My eye was caught by bright book jackets on a corner news stand, and, curious to know what book had reached fame recently, I glanced at it, only to discover a picture of our own John Snape, who has just published Gone NVith the Weather. All the noted critics predict a great future if he main- tains 'this high level of writing. As I walked a few steps farther, I noticed something vaguely familiar about the Theater Billboard I was pass- ing. Realization came to me as I saw that George Hamilton has replaced Bing Crosby on Ra-dio and Screen, with James Brock as his faithful follower. To all appearances, Brock has improv- ed on Bob Burns's bazooka. Did I say I had a busy day? Yes, but that is not all that happened! After eating, I went roaming again, only to meet more of my class- mates of thirteen years ago. Senator Richard Heath Jordan and his wife, the former Olive Dawson, practically walked over me because of 'their absorption in each other. When they recognized me, they stopped .to talk about old times. From their accounts, Lucius is in a corporation with Leon Emerson, and their farm is known as the best in Lempster. It's quite a novelty to have farms in Lempster, I guess. During our talk, Dick mentioned the fact that Guy Dodge has contracted to build them a new house-or rather a mansion, from the description. I admit I was rather tired, so I returned to my hotel to tell Dear Diary all the news. Since I must get ready to leave quite early tomorrow, I bid you goodnight, diary. The following is a special announcement: Ladies! Would you like to attain the charm and poise that you have so often admired in other Women? Of course you would. Then attend the A B C Charm School, see Miss Antilla for a

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. PAGE8 THE SPIRIT OF TOWLE reading through it casually, but imagine my surprise when I learned that David Chase is principal of Stevens High School! Her gossip column also stated that Muriel Bell is married and manages her husband quite as efficiently as she managed in Towle. In the political News section was a picture of Wal'ter Wirkkala and an article by him, as the presi-dent of the Farm Bureau. I finally came to the amusement page, where a photograph of Miriam Vaughan appear- ed, under which the caption was, Katherine Hepburn's Successor. Frank Stankiewicz is named the best bet in the coming wrestling match in Madison Square Gardens. Bob Hurd has become the champion golf pro of the New Eng- land states and is looking for new worlds to conquer. - Well, Dear Diary, I'm safe at home again. As I descended from the train, I heard some startling news. Willena Hastings inherited a fortune, so she is financing a botanical expedition, with Richard Smith and John Upham as her trusty guides. Added to that, on my arrival in town I saw a policeman, somewhat shorter than our former one, and when he turned toward me, I realized I was gazing upon the countenance of Dick Purmort, Chief of the Police Force. I'1n prepared for almost any surprise now, but all of our classmates are accounted for, so tl1at's that. Goodnight, Diary. Ladies and Gentlemen: You have just listened to a special program in the absence of your regu- lar commentator, who will be back tomorrow at the same time, .to give all you listeners the latest news, hot from the press. Thank you for listening, and Cheerio! ESTHER CUTTING. Education: The Debt Eternal By Horact Mmm ORATION Some eulogize our system of Popular Educa- tion, as though worthy to be universally admired and imitated. Others pronounce it circumscribed in its action, and feeble, even where it acts. Let us waste no time in composing this strife. If good, let us improve it, if bad, let us reform it. It is of human institutions, as of men,-not any is so good that it cannot be made better, nor so bad, that it may not become worse. Our system of education is not to be compared with those of other states or countries, merely to determine whether it may be a little more or a little less perfect than theyg but it is to be contrasted with our highest ideas of perfection, and then the pain of the contrast to be assuaged, by improving it, forthwith and continually. The love of excellence looks ever upward towards a higher standard, it is unimproving pride and arrogance only, that are satisfied with being superior to a lower. No community should rest contented, with being superior to other communities, while it is in- ferior to its own capabili'ties. The science and the art of Education, like every thing human, depend upon culture, for advance- ment. And they would be more cultivated, if the rewards for attention, and the penalties fO1 neglect, were better understood. When effects follow causes,-quick as thunder, lightning,- even infants and idiots learn to beware, or they act, to enjoy. Now, in this world, the entire succession of events, which fills time and makes up life, is nothing but causes and effects. These causes an-d efects are bound and linked 'together by an adamantine law. And the Deity has given us power over the effects, by giving us power over the causes. This power .consists in a knowledge of the connection established between causes and effects,-enabling us to foresee the future conse- quences of present conduct. If' you show to me a handful of perfect seeds, I know that, with appro- priate culture, those seeds will produce a growth after their kind, whether it be of pulse, which is ripened for human use in a month, or of oaks, whose lifetime is centuries. So, in some of the actions of men, consequences follow conduct with a lock-step: in others, the effects of youthful ac- tions first burst forth as from a subterranean current, in advanced life. In those great rela- tions which subsist between different generations, -between ancestors and posterity,-effects are usually separated from their causes, by long intervals of time. The pulsations of a nation's heart are to be counted, not by seconds, but by years. Now, it is between our conduct and its consequences, where one generation sows, and another generation reapsg-it is in this class of cases, that the greatest and most sorrowful of human errors originate. Yet, even for these, a benevolent Creator has supplied us with an anti-