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

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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

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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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Q F i 9 I'o ffzv Clam of Jzmv, I9,.9: You are looking forward to graduation and commencement. How encourag- ing that those two ideas should be synonymous! If the completion of some worthy undertaking means also an opportunity to begin more important work, with what Zeal we finish the first task, that we may hend our efforts toward greater endeavor. This will not he your last graduation or commencement. As the ending of spring is hut the beginning of summer, so in all nature and life new channels open as old ones disappear. If we stroll or ride through unknown country, with what satisfaction we find at each road end, a turn leading to new discoveries. How disastrous if our chosen road hranched into no attractive or interesting paths, hut merely ended in a wall of ohlivionl May you each not only choose roads that open into many delightful avenues, but also follow each path with the persistence and keen search, which never misses an opportunity for growth and service. STELLA C. CULLEN. Twelve