West Philadelphia High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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EDI To ffzw Cflffeiir of fzme, 1929: ln youth, said the great Leonardo da Vinci of old, acquire that which may requite you for the depriyations of old ageg and if you are mindful that old age has wisdom for its food, you will so exert yourself in youth that old age will not lack sustenance . . . The truth of thingsf, he also said, His the Chief food of all finer intelleetsw-though not indeed of wandering Wits. It is a eonstant search after the truth of things, and not heing satisfied with less than the truth, that hrings us Wisdom. Learning from hooks and teachers, learning from our own observation of people and things, finding sermons in stones, hooks in the running hrooksf' then applying what we have learned, with under- standing, to the situations that occur in our daily lives becomes wisdom to us. I can wish you nothing better throughout life than this search after the truth of things with all your heart and mind and might, and the resulting wisdom it will hring you. BE..x'rR1cE R. RICHARDS. Ten

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To the M embers of the Graduating Class af fune, 1929: ITHIN a beautiful and costly shrine, in the Library of Con- gress, at Washington, hangs a precious document, yellowed with age, and venerated by all who see it. It is the original of that famous Declaration, the adoption of which brought our country into being. We call it the Declaration of Independence. This title, however, conveys only a part of the great idea of which the Declaration is the expression. The establishment of American independence from a tyrannical European government alone could not have made our country what it is today. The real cause of our progress and prosperity has been our freedom to develop among ourselves the great idea of human interdependence. The possibility of human advancement rests largely upon our realiza- tion of the fact that people and nations, individually and collectively, are economically dependent upon each other. Graduates of modern American high schools, who will have to solve the great problems of the world in the near future, should make it their business to understand this great truth. Upon the widespread development of such understanding rests the future of humanity. We, your teachers, feel confident that you, our pupils, will effectively carry your full share of this large responsibility. That you may make good in the great undertaking is our sincerest wish. I Faithfully yours, CHARLES C. HEYL. N ine

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T0 the Clam' of June, 1929: By your deeds we have known you. By your deeds you shall be known. Four years ago you assumed your duties as members of this class. Today you enjoy your reward in the consciousness of having successfully and honorably completed the tasks assigned you. Soon you will be scattered unto all parts of the globe, some never to meet again. Wherever you are and whatever you do, always bear in mind that actions speak louder than words. You have been most fortunate in your choice of class officers. It has been a privilege to be allowed to work with so splendid a group. They have not shirked, but as a body they have tried to serve you. lVlany of you I have known personally and I highly appreciate these friendships. To each of you I wish the best that life can give, and when the real test of character comes may you be given the strength to live up to the spirit of West Philadelphia High and be able to say, I am here to do my duty. Sincerely, AARON S. LONGACRE. Eff-11611