Wyoming Seminary Prep School - Yearbook (Kingston, PA)

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WYOMING SEMINARY KINGSTON, PENNA. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To the Class of 19593 It is easy to say I shall never forget my days at Wyoming Seminary . It is natural to tell one's friends I shall always remember the things we did together . Time, however, makes a difference. New experiences tend to take the sharpness from our memories. Once- familiar names begin to sound strange. We become less sure of and said and did. That :Ls why we take picturesand keep records. The Yearbook is our second memory. The best ways to keep your school memories fresh is 'to re-visit the campus and to contact your classmates often. When time and distance prevent this, you will find that the pictures and the notes recorded here will be a good substitute. May they always speak to you of happy days spent in study, in play, in friendship. May they always re-awaken your school-day ambitions and ideals. May they ever bring before you the challenge of 'wma ooon, 'rms Tana, mm 'rms BEAUTIFUL . Dr. Ralph VV. Decker, President It was with deep regret that the Board of Trustees, the faculty, and the student body acknowledged the resignation of Dr. Ralph W. Decker, who has served as President of Wyoming Seminary for the past nine years. Each person who, at one time or another, came into contact with Dr. Decker realized the great responsibilities that his position affords and left his presence with a deep respect for the manner in which he fulfilled his obligations. Above all, the students recognized the sincerity and impartiality with which he handled these situations. As general co-ordinator of school affairs, Dr. Decker exerted a portion of his influence in all areas of school activity. During his administration Dr. Decker produced tangible results of his ef- forts in the completion of the new gymnasium, the increase in faculty salaries, and the organization of the Student-Faculty Coun- cil. He was also directly responsible for the teaching personnel and the school employees. The student body as a whole, how- ever, did not come into contact with Dr. Decker in these capacities. The link they had with their President was through the regular Chapel sessions. Here Dr. Decker's excellent speaking ability served to convey his ideas to the student body and to keep them in- formed of the proceedings of their school. It is only after four years that we realize the benefit of these exer- cises and how much they have meant to us. what people looked like ln his new capacity Dr. Decker will come into contact with Wyoming Sem- inary on a few occasions. When he returns, he will be able to look upon his accomplishments and see their effects. S incerelagburj , 2 Ragpi W . Decker ' ECDSIG. of 'I I'L1S'lLSGS ln a large part the excellent name and smooth opera- tion of Wyoming Seminary are due to the efforts and considerations of the Board of Trustees. The influence, whether direct or indirect, that they hold is evident in every aspect of the proceedings. The overburdening tasks of expansion, finance, and general supervision have been expertly handled by this group. Although their influence has often been unrecognized, we have outstanding visual examples of their efforts in the com- pletion of the Wyoming Seminary Gymnasium and the continuation of the improvement of the Seminary campus. BOARD OF TRUSTEES First row: Dr. A. L. Crayton, Dr. R. W. Decker, Z. P. Bennet, Mrs. F. G. Darte, Dr. W. H. Fleck, Dr. G. M. Bell. Second row: J. H. Ottaway, Rev. R. W. Lyon, A. H. Coon, Dr. C. L. Shafer, G. W. Lewis, T. H. Atherton, J. G. Ruggles, G. W. Morgan, Dr. L, W. Bouton, H. B. Schooley, Judge B. R. Jones. .. . . .. ,.....-