Darby High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Darby, PA)

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TO YOU MR. WALTER R. 1)01 THETT Superintendent DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT WE DEDICATE THIS BOOK With real pride and deep gratitude, we dedicate this 1950 Yearbook of Darby Senior High School to our loyal friend and esteemed Superintendent, Mr. Walter R. Douthett. Since February 1925, you have served Darby with brilliant vision, democratically administering the schools and developing outstanding leaders and civic-minded thinkers among teachers, students and townsfolk. You were always willing, even eager to help us solve our problems, and gave generously of your time, experience and advice, counseling each of us as if we were vour own sons or daughters. e understand that you are acknowledged to he one of the most progressive, humanitarian and distinguished educators not only in this county, but throughout our whole state and nation. We are grateful to you for all you have given to Darby, and deem it a privilege to have had your personal guidance. It is our hope that you will find true satisfaction tor your tireless efforts in our behalt, as we prove ourselves worthy, intelligent, loyal American citizens, inspired by the teaching we received under your leadership. May you gain much happiness in the many years to come from enjoying the pleasures you had to forego during your busy years as our Superintendent. 5

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ON DECK! Arl for Art’s sake. How much can a person learn? These pictures depict many happy days spent in Darby High. But like the Pirates of old we now prepare to leave our school to seek what fortunes this uncertain world has in store for us. Anchors A weigh! ho said studying is not pleasant?

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FOREWORD The purpose of our yearbook is to take each reader on a pictorial course through our senior years of school. When you lift the cover just imagine that you are making your way up the gang plank of an ancient pirate ship, surrounded by other worthy seafarers, who in reality are we, the class of 1950. We, like the pirates of old, were out to capture the riches of an entirely new treasure. We too were told mysterious tales of inhuman creatures and hair-raising experiences, but the passing of time proved them only myths. Rough seas and raging storms often dampened our morale and forced some of the crew to abandon ship; but those of us who have weathered the storms are once again safe in port. Some of us will remain on shore — others will sign up for new adventures. Regardless of the course each chooses, we hope his story will he as happy and as successful as the one related in this log. All-a-shore that’s goiiT ashore! 6