Sierra High School - Oracle Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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mps. CeciliA thRop

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my name I Qive to thee »» The name rny infant ear first heard Breathed softly with a mother ' s kiss His mother ' s own, no tenderer word My father spoke than this. No child have I to bear it on; Be thou its keeper; let it take From gifts well used, and duty done New beauty for thy sake. The fair ideals that out ran My halting footsteps, seek and find; The flawless symmetry of man The poise of heart and mind. Yet when did age transfer to youth The hard-earned lessons of today? Each life must learn the taste Each foot must feel its way. r: } K ' ■ Dear town, for whom Stars shine, and What can my ( My winter to rs are born, irds sing, to morn A life T ' , voUW pure intent. With small f ' -ert of praise or blame; Tlje love ' felt, the good I meant, neo ' ' e thee with my name. —TO WHITTIER

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in thanks anC) in pRAise. . . A teacher, An educator, The kind of person John Greenleaf Whittier hod in mind when he wrote: An inborn grace that nothing lacked Of culture or appliance . . . Instrumental in building the academic program of Sierra, Devoted to her chosen field of English, Industrious in coordinating and estab- lishing high stands of curriculum. The warmth of genial courtesy, The calm of self-reliance . . . Following in a time-honored family tradition in education A willing, able guide to countless new teachers. An inspiration, the key factor in determining the direction of the lives of many students. In appreciation for years of selfless service to her profession, we proudly dedicate this, the 1963 Oracle, to rriRs. Cecilia thRop After a busy day of teaching, curriculum planning, and solving minor emergencies, Mrs. Throp takes time out to relax as a member of the faculty bowling team.