Benjamin Franklin High School - Electron Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Mr. Charles I'LWilliams Principal BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page4

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Dedication to our Honored Principal Mr. Charles H. Williams

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My Dear Friends of the Graduating Class THREE years ago you entered this school while our country was engaged in mortal combat with vicious enemies. At that time, there was no way of foretelling how long hostilities would continue. The best informed people seemed to feel that the war might continue for from five to seven years. Today, I am happy to salute you as a group of graduating seniors who will not, in all likelihood, be called upon to surrender your lives for your country. For this, I am very grateful, as I know you are also. While it is likely that you will be called upon to serve in the Armed Forcesesince the war is not yet officially overeit is alto- gether likely that your term of service will be relatively short. You will, consequently, be able to do as you had planned, after a brief period of service. I should like to urge you not to sur- render your dreams or ambitions because of this interrubtion in your plans. It is always difficult to bid farewell to a graduating class. In the course of three years, we have learned to know each other too well to make such a parting light. I, therefore, regret the necessity of saying good-bye to you. At the same time, I am happy that you have accomplished What you set out to do, and are now prepared to take the next step along life's highway. I salute you, and wish you all good luck. I shall ask you to remember your school, and to do what you can to make it a greater institution than it now is. Sincerely yours, CHAS. H. WILLIAMS, Principal