Traverse City High School - Pines Yearbook (Traverse City, MI)

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Su erintendent oomis II GLENN E. LOOMIS - A. B., M. S., M. A. Born in Hastings, Michigan, Mr. Loomis was graduated from Hast- ings High School in 1912. Following his graduation, he entered Olivet College from which he received an A. B. degree in 1916. In 1926, Mr. Loomis received an M. S. degree from Olivet and in 1930 he graduated from the University of Michigan with an M. A. degree. Mr. Loomis was formerly coach and principal of Charlevoix High School. Following this, he accepted the office as principal of Big Rapids High School, a position which he held for five years. Later he was offered the superintendency at Big Rapids which he also fulfilled for a period of five years. Besides his extensive career as an educator, Mr. Loomis is intensely interested in sports, having acted as coach and athletic official for a num- ber of years. He is also very active as a member on several state boards and commissions. In 1938, Mr. Loomis came to Traverse City where he has been super- intendent of public schools for the past two years.

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AT to EI P.:ge eleven 0 N O O O O C Arnell Engstrom Hazel Bird Iulius Hanslotxcky Realizing that the fine school buses which transport rural students to and from school were purchased by the Board of Education, that it is this board which purchased the sound motion picture machine and maintains its equipment, that band uniforms, and athletic equipment are all provided for through the Board of Education, that the speech and debate societies have been set on their feet by the help of the board, that transportation expenses for band, orchestra, debate and sports all come from the school board, that the public address system was financed by the board, and that it is this group of men who give Traverse City youth a chance to study, grow, and appre- ciate life, we, the students of Traverse City High School give a hearty, sincere, thank you to you, the Board of Education. ' -1 ni! Members of the Board of Education are as follows: FRANK ASHTON, President GLEN LOOMIS, Superiulendent COLON XVARES JULIUS HANSLOVSKY W'ILLIAM NEWTON ARNELI. ENGSTROM INEZ WAHLGREN, Clerk I-IAZEL BIRD Ll..

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- in you or 4 W7 ell here you are, one hundred and eighty-nine strong. Graduation! What does it mean? For some it means out of high school into life's school. For others it means a short recess before the beginning of college work. For all it means a pause for a look toward the future. Stretched out before you are many pathways. At the end of each, you vision success. You have reached the first milestone along your way. You are to be congratulated. Your enthusiasm engendered by this commencement time may cause you to feel that your ultimate life's goal is assured. I hope that you will not think it untimely for me to warn you that you see only a very nebulus vision in the distance. Many lesser goals lie between. To make your vision a reality and not a mirage requires work, courage and loyalty. You will not find a rose strewn pathway. Every guide post along your way will be labeled WORK. There are no short cuts. You will find that the true joys on earth are for those who work. Be a builder-a creator, not a destroyer. Have courage. Listen to advice of others but have the courage of your own convictions. Your journey may take you over some bad roads. Sometimes you may meet with failure. Have the courage to profit by your mistakes. Success often comes from replanned and rebuilt failures. Be loyal. Loyal to your country, to your fellow men and yourself. Ours is the greatest country in the world. Keep it so. Do not allow your- self to be misled by the smooth twisting tongues of propagandists. Ameri- ca is still the beautiful - the land where youth has its greatest oppor- tunity. We succeed only as our fellow man succeeds. Lord Byron said, Happiness was born a twin. Cooperate in building your community. A successful community means successful individuals. Above all be loyal to yourselves. To thine own self be true and it follows as the night unto the day that thou canst not be false to any man. Life, youth, opportunity are yours. Success depends on how well you use them. With best wishes to you all. G. E. LOOMIS.