Gratz High School - Gratzonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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'Ijou lawn lwzn nw: o 0 I .So an wlwm wr muld alwazp . F. I .-if 'ei .' KES M. To the Members of the Class of Iune 1945: The three years spent as your class sponsor have been both happy and proiit- able for me, and it has been an inspiring experience to watch your development. In these last three years, many people have devoted their time to serving you, Your parents, your principal, and your teachers have worked diligently and long in order that your years here might be memorable. Now these same people look to you. Scat- tered all over America are young people like you, being graduated as you are here at Gratz, and what we as a nation accom- MISS THELMA MURR Class Sponsor Through our high school years An unfaltering, patient hand H Has helped us accomplish All we had planned- A sweet smile, a kind word, Never a complaint or sigh was heard. As a symbol of Gratz, In our hearts you'll remain, As we slowly climb The steps of the lane. So to you we voice Our appreciation, Miss Murr, We hope our memory Oi you will never blur. plish lies largely in your hands. Yours is an enviable opportunity and a grave responsi- bility. As a group your scholastic record has been good, and your class leaders have proven worthy of the trust you placed in them. If you will carry on in the splendid spirit you have shown here, we who have had a small part in your development, shall look with pride and without fear into a future Whose pattern is yours to create. Good luck and Godspeed. THELMA MURR.

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602:02 rhoun qpu hom among flue mmf, ith ' icolou, you im this Lui. YI SYDELL GROSSMAN-PRESIDENT lndustrious, lively, laughing, amiable, neat, natural, sensible and earnest-eight Words- separately mean nothing, but together spell Sydell Grossman, who means much to us. Sydell's pleasant nature and genuine spirit of friendliness have made her popular Within the class. She has a deep sense of fair-play and an honest interest in her Work. She has made many friends in the class through her sociability, and has always been interested in the activities of the class. Because of her scholastic achievement, her charming personality, and sincere desire to help others, We have progressed under her leadership. She has made her Way into the hearts of all who know her-teachers as Well as students. As president of our Senior Class, she proved herself Worthy of every trust we placed in her. To my friends of 34-'45: White gowns, dark suits, we're graduat- ingl When We stop a moment and realize that three years have gone by since We entered Gratz, it seems incredible that time could fly by so fast, The dances, elections, assemblies, the teachers, studies, reports, all flash back with sudden impetus when We think of graduation and its implications. This Record Book can record a great deal, the faces of our friends, minute histories of our classmates and candid shots around the building. But there it stops, it is limited. We take over from there. Only upon our indi- vidual personalities is the true meaning of school reflected. Only within ourselves are the really pleasant moments recorded-stroll- ing past the Marble Hall, singing in the audi- torium, eating in the lunchroom. Perhaps it is now, at Graduation, that we can truly appreciate high school. For Gratz gave us more than a technical education. From almost every corner of the city, Gratz brought us together, shook our hands, and made us friends. By graduating, we often think only of leav- ing something behind. Yet, thinking again, We must surely realize that We can never leave Gratz behind us. That wherever we go, we carry some of Gratz with us, some memories, some friends and this Record Book-always to remind us of H34-'45. SYDELL GROSSMAN, Class President.