Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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N403 'foam F4 -F' Q4 ag J' u Mx Jligh sczmz HHHIHIHIIHN PHHHHHM ed.,,4 - ' June5,l947 II, SQOOPM. Superintendent Davis Hill, Presiding Music Ball High School Band Processional, 'fCoronation March, The Prophet .......,..,.,........s.. Meyerbeer Ball High School Band Invocation ............................,.,,,,.....,., Rabbi Louis Feigon Music .,... ,,.,,..., B all High School Chorus Address .,,, ,..........., F rank Simmen, Jr. Class Orator, 1947 Address ....,.............,Y.......,.,........,.,,,v.,...... james G. Gee, President East Texas State Teachers' College, Commerce, Texas Presentation of Diplomas and Awards ,.,,,,....i A . VY. MacCallum J. VV. McFarland Star-Spangled Banner .,.,.,...... Graduating Class and Audience Benediction ,.,,..,,,,,..,..,..,.,,r. ,........,.,,,,..,..,.,.. R abbi Louis Feigon f'Ball High School Forever .... Graduating Class and Audience PLATFORM GUESTS: Board of Education Ball High School Faculty Junior and Elementary School Principals W A james Former Piincipal of l' all High School T Q 4 Q fini Gifii f '. . , L A 5 3' fi' 7, C 2

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wwe 'way its to G4 ug Sf 0 TO THE SENIORS OF 1947 -1lT This message is addressed primarily to the graduates of 19473 during this season, they are justly the most honored citizens of our school community. Nevertheless, the under- graduate should find in these words something of a glimpse into the future and an exhortation to be prepared for his own commencement of life. American young people of today have an assignment that is not optional. They are introduced to a terribly complex world, a world of quickly achieved knowledge and skills, of social tensions, of international frictions, of battered tradi- tions, of huge debts, and of inevitable change. On the other hand, they are confronted with a monumental opportunity- the same opportunity for making the best of life and for im- proving the world in which they live that confronted the Ball High School graduates of 1887. Qnly the opportunity that was presented to the graduates of 1887 has been enriched by the efforts of millions and safeguarded by the sacrifices of our heroes of war and peace. There is an even greater opportunity for the graduates of 1947. As you graduates go forth into the world, it is the fond hope of those who remain in Ball High that you will cherish your high school education as the cornerstone for a continu- ing and constant education in life. Let Ball High be the home to which you may feel free to return at any time. You will always be welcome here. Sincerely, I. VV. McFarland. Eg. if iifa-. craig 4