Evening High School - Owl Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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Rx W! W V M s w1gf'M YW W, QF 4 To Our Friend and Adviser MR. JOSEPH 6. PLANK

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Members of the Graduating Class of 1938: Your class is distinctive in being the first decennial class to go forth from this accredited institution of learn- ing. In numerical length, too, you surpass all preceding classes. ' Different as your group may be in these two respects from other groups graduated from our school, an analysis of the class membership Would reveal that you too like any social unit comprise individuals possessing What Oliver Wendell Holmes chooses to term ONE-STORY IN- TELLECTS, TWO-STORY INTELLECTS, and THREE STORY INTELLECTS WITH SKY-LIGHTS. All fact- collectorsf' says he, Who have no aim beyond their facts are ONE-STORY men. TWO-STORY men compare, rea- son, and generalize, using the labors of the fact-collectors, as Well as their own. THREE-STORY men idealize, imagine and predictg their best illumination comes from above, through the sky-light. While the progress of the World has depended upon the inter-relation and inter-action of these three classes of individuals, special tribute must be paidto the three-story men, Who because of their vision, their idealism and moral courage have made life easier and social conditions better. Since We become largely What We Will to become, each one of you must decide Which position in the social stratum he is to occupy. Your training here has involved a certain amount of fact collecting. The exchange of opinions and ideas in your class rooms has necessitated comparison, reasoning and generalization on your part. These experiences and your present joy of achievement should enthuse and encourage you to undertake the solu- tion of some of the social problems confronting your com- munity, many of Which will not be solved as readily as those encountered in Evening School. If you Will but con- tinue to display the same application, cooperation and per- severance you have thus far manifested We feel that you cannot fail. ' -WARREN F. GISH

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THE OWL 17 MESSAGE OF CLASS ADVISER NOT often do We visualize the teacher as a builder. That term conjures for us visions practical and solidg homes and factories, schools and churches, skyscrapers and machines. Yet a builder he is, though he Works with materials plastic and intangible-the mind and soul. The results of his efforts are not to be seen in Work such as Ozymandias glorified, nor indeed, are they ever completed. Not very often can he see What he has built or know the precise part he has had in creating power and mastery of life. It is only at moments such as this, your graduation, that the veil is lifted for a fleeting second and a glimpse of What is and What may be gives to him a profound sense of reward for every effort. So, with mingled feelings of pride in the achieve- ments of our students, the Seniors, and regret at the thought of parting, We say to all: You have Won through perseveranceg hold fast to what you have gained ! JOSEPH G. PLANK