Philadelphia High School for Girls - Milestone Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Philadelphia High School for Girls The Class of February, 1921, Philadelphia High School for Girls. MY DEAR GIRLS: Four years ago it was my privilege to welcome you to the Philadelphia High School for Girls. I remember the occasion very well. You were full to over- Howing with interest, enthusiasm and curiosity-a very natural and a very proper, if not an altogether academic, curiosity. A few weeks ago it was my good fortune to meet you again and to find out in the pleasant hour we spent together what these four years have done for you. As before I found you with overflowing spirits, but this time with interests deeper and broader, enthusiasms steadier and that very natural and proper curiosity less obvious and better directed. This renewal of our acquaintance brought me great pleasure and greater satisfaction. The world is much in need of people who are alive and alert and who have ever present in them the desire to know whatever is worth the knowing. Keep the contacts you have made in these high school days sharp and clear, fight that unfortunate tendency of old Father Timeto dull en- thusiasms and, above all, go right on wanting to know things. If tradition is to be trusted this last is a totally unnecessary piece of advice to offer a group of girls. Be that as it may, it is certainly true that well-directed stimulating curiosity is the secret of progress and not for a moment to be confused with idle inquisitiveness which has no value. Good gifts our good old school has developed and directed in you-wide interests, vital enthusiasms, stimulating curiosity, and one other- the capacity for friendship which will mean to you always joy and comfort beyond price. As you go your various ways with these good gifts in your hands please be assured of my grateful appreciation of your friendly remembrance of me at this time, my abiding interest in you and my very good wishes for each and every one of you. Always faithfully yours, KATHARINE PUNCHEON POMEROY. Page Tan

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Class of February, 1921 DOROTHY LYNE ...... KATHARINE B. GRILLET ELOISE SARGENT ..... GLADYS EBIERSOLE .... MISS A. W. MATHEWS Gilman Gbftirrra P090 Nmr . . . . . .President V ire President . . .Treasurer . ...... Secretary Class Advisor

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Class of February, 1921 CLASS l'0EII Ct hail .' our Alina lllater, strong and true, U hail to thee our lifelong help and friend, All hail to thee to whom our honor s due And let our songs of praise be without end. Ah praise! let us thee praise from far and wide, Applaudl let us applaud thy virtues fine, li.raltt let us t'.l !1ll thy dealhless fame, Rejoieet let us rejoiee in being thine. Let ns delight in being at thy side, Let us inerease the glory of thy name. O thee, our Guide and Mentor, thee we hail ll'ho nobly gives our heritage of light, To serve, to help, to conquer, not to fail To set our goals to ideals not in sight. And those whose guidanee sweet has pointed out Fine lives of serAz'iee, sought by those who eure,' lllhose lifztes well spent with not so mueh to gain , But endless tributes, happy, true and fair. Oh blessed lives! eonld we thy glory shout How sweet the thought of lives not spent in zfain. And ns, our elose eontaet with finer lifes Has nuide more noble. Undying gratitude Keeeivel thy youngest daughter too eontrizfes A sad farewell, tradition's bitter food. But youth with dauntless hope will e'er prefvail, Earh deed shall be a stepping sto-ne to lead Us upzuardg some rnay slip, others may fall But all be rieher,' sinee the nngained deed Too, leaves its mark, let not distrust assail And make unheard rewarding z'iet'rys' eall. Then let us ever upfward, onward go ll'ith l'ineit qui se 2'ineit, shining bright, Our motto great, by zohieh we live and grow. And let it help us make a winning fight. But now the day of parting drafzes so near, And we, thy youngest daughters, venture forth To leave the kindly nest foe love so well, When we must all rezfeal our own true worth. Farewell to thee, our school and teaehers dear Farewell, our Alina Mater, fare thee well. MAZIE LEIGH, ELSIE TEITLEBAUM. Faq: Eleven