To those wondering why some students and faculty members chosen a purple hollyhock-flower as their ornament for today? They are doing it for Sir Darien the Haphazard, who gave his life for this school on this very day. I think that, if you want the whole story, Mr. Cavanaugh might be persuaded to tell.
I realize a lot of you regret that school is starting again. Just remember: free time is only worth something when it's not all the time. And, to go by the immortal words of Albert Camus, remember that, even in the depth of winter, you have inside you an invincible summer.