Titusville High School - Optimist Yearbook (Titusville, PA)

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THE OPTIMIST Presidents Address Ladies and Gentlemen: In behalf of the Class of '23, I wish to welcome you here this evening and hope you will enjoy our little program at which we have labored so earnestly. The Class of '23 is the largest as well as the brightest that has ever graduated from Titusville High School. During the past four years we have tried hard to represent the standards of T. H. S. We entered school in the Fall of l9l 9, near the close of the World War, and since then we have been striv- ing to reach a goal. Part of that goal will be attained tomorrow night at our graduation, the other part will be attained whereas the coming generation we will take our place in the business and social world of tomorrow. The athletic teams of the High School have made records this year never before equaled in history of T. H. S. To Mr. Bitters, coach of the Football team and to Mr. Emminger, coach of the Basketball team, goes the majority of the credit for the team's success. The majority of men on each varsity were Seniors. Mr. Kuntz came to us this year as our new superintendedt, and in the eyes of the faculty and students alike he has made good. He has given us an inkling in the past year of what he intends to accomplish in the coming years, and it is one of our main regrets that we will not be able to enjoy the benefits. Mr. Stetson became principal of the High School the same year that we became Freshmen, and through- out the four years, has always been ready to help us in our questions and problems. To him we owe a great deal of thanks. There is another member of the faculty to whom the Seniors turn in their hour of need and who is al- gays ready to devote her time and energy to our needs. I speak of none other than the Senior's friend, Miss arr. I wish to extend a vote of thanks to all other members of the faculty who have always shown their readiness to help us during our High School career. To you, my fellow classmates, I wish to give my thanks for the honor that you have bestowed upon rne for the past two years. It certainly has been a pleasure to serve you and I hope our relationship will con- tinue in the future. I thank you. Durand Francis.

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THE OPTIMIST Valedictory Twelve years ago when we entered upon our educational career we little dreamed of the great war looming before us, and the great chaos arising from the struggle of warr.ing nations. Now the war is over, but in its wake follow Bolshevism, starvation, homelessness, unrest and many other changes wrought by the ruthless hand of War. As a result, great fields of reconstruction await the rising generation. We, my fellow classmates, are of this generation and upon us falls part of this work of reconstruction. To Superintendent Koontz, to the teachers and to the citizens of Titusville, we owe muchg they have trained and taught us and have done all in their power to Ht us for our new work. V Now we say farewell to Titusville High School. We shall always have tender memories of our Alma lVlater. But with our farewell to High School we greet a new world, the field of reconstruction and rebuilding. Erwin Fritts. Salutatory Tonight, after four years of High School experience and training, the Class of l923 graduates. Quite naturally the fact may come to mind that on this same night, or on nights lying within this im- mediate period of time, high school classes will graduate all over the American Continent, and in a sense pass on' from things elementary to those farther advanced. Against the background of this measureless activity we, as individuals, appear insignificant and small. But the Class of l923, in graduating tonight, stands as an integral part of this mass of other classes and in that respect is as important as each part of the whole must be. To those who have made possible our High School course we extend our sincere thanks, and in the name of the Class of l923, I extend a most cordial welcome to you all tonight. Paul H. Harris.

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THE OPTIMIST Class Prophecy To the Class of l923: The Present is still an echo of the Past: Of both, the Future will be an Echo. Thus with the poet and artist do we express our sentiments as we gaze today upon the past, present, and future of ours, the Class of '23. There are many who have followed the progress of this Class with the deepest of interest and sincerity. Great and noble works and deeds are expected from its members as they step out into the life which is laid before them. It has fallen to my lot to look into the future and to determine the career of these fair damsels and brave young men. As this strenuous task was imposed upon me, I began as all modern prophets do, to explore the different muses, given to me to use. But as is the most usual thing, they have refused to speak. So finding that inspiration could not be evoked from such doubtful beings, I concluded to follow the methods of all other class prophets, to depend on the voice of imagination, and, aided by past experience then as the poet said, Let the Future be an Echo of the Past. I will now set sail upon my ramblings in the world of imagination, using all license of the traditional class prophets. I see before me a young lady of bashful quiet mien, Blanche Alcorn. Having finished I-Iigh School, she was satisfied with her lot and has settled down to make life happy for some young man, with whom I am not acquainted. Looking farther on I see, Marian Amboyer. Marian has made very good progress in the world of bookeeping, and is now doing that as a specialty, and is holding a good position in Chicago. Cornelia Anderson also has made a happy living with her high school training, but has doubtlessly become less interested in such work for we see her very devoted to her home and husband, an acquaintance of my high school days. Frances Bailey we see as a promising young lady on the screen. We hope and wish you great success in that play so much spoken of. Gazing farther I see a man of noble stature and dignified manner. Itis none other than George Becker. George, who knew his history so well in the days of T. I-I. S., is now in l940, a retired man after only a few years of hard work, having fallen sudden heir to an Aunt's immense fortune. I-Ie has decided to live a peaceful happy life, tutoring his children the correct curves and scratches called Gregg Shorthand. Farther on stands our enlivener, Donald Bishop, renowned in T. I-I. S. in l923 for being able to make even the bluest teacher show their side of sunshine. I-Ie is still able to hold his own, especially with the ladies, whom he never ceases to keep happy. Donald is also noted for his wonderful acting. I-Ie, Gertrude Mulvehill, and Robert Shreve are planning to put out a new Three Cornered Star of the East at Hollywood, they being from that eastern state, Pennsylvania. Bob is not only a star on the stage, but is also a specialized musician, having taken that subject besides engineering at Penn State College. We wish to ye three, Move on, move on into as high phases as any one yet.