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study of English under the direction of the
quiet, dignified Mr. Basil Meserve and the
tall, equally quiet Mr. Hynes. We had many
entertaining hours in oral English classes,
presided over by Mr. Edwards, the man
with the Bullwinkle accent.
Numerous events dotted the school calen­
dar. Lecturers, familiar from the preceding
year, as Dr. Dorizas, Major Sawders, and
Branson de Cou, presented illustrated lec­
tures in Alumni Hall. Another outstanding
event, one annually anticipated, was the
visit of the Hampton quartet, their “hit”
being the rhythmical “Juba.” The Pros­
cenium Club also added to our entertain­
ment with the usual excellence of perform­
ances before the Christmas and spring va­
cations. It was at this time that Charlie
Scovil was acquiring the skill and experi­
ence that were to pave the way to ultimate
stardom.
But the year was now passing quickly.
Spring vacation came and went; baseball,
track, and tennis helped to make the weeks
fly; and it wasn’t long before we overheard
the husky, superior Seniors discussing Sen­
ior Proms, Commencement Exercises, and
colleges for next year. We were quite happy
to see the end of another year, and we were
eagerly looking forward to summer vaca­
tion; but there was another thought upper­
most in our minds: it was our last year to
escape College Entrance Examination
Boards, and thus it was with a mixed feel­
ing of joy and sorrow that we filed over to
Alumni Hall to witness a second gradua­
tion since we had entered the Upper School.
After having sung the school songs to­
gether, solemnly watched the Seniors re­
ceive their diplomas, and partaken of the
annually delightful luncheon in the grove,
we scattered in various directions, bidding
“adieu” to our ivy-swept Alma Mater, un­
til we should gather again as Third Formers
in traditional Study Hall.

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