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9 Q Qfafzonlan JANUARY--1951 PRESENTED BY THE GRADUATES SIMON GRATZ HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA
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Oh, had l buf Alacld' in's lamp Tho' only for a day, l'd fry fo find a link 1 The ioys fha? pass aw Cha SIMON GRATZ HIGH SCHOOL was opened in Seprember, l927, and dedicaled on Armislice Day, l927. Hs gray calhedral-like slruclure and high lowers are impressive. ll is builr ol yellow-gray briclc and slyled afler English Golhic archi- leclure. Gralz accommodales 3500 lo 4000 sfudenls. Il is equipped for academic, commercial, mechanic arls, home economics and induslrial course s'ruden+s. The build- ing has a line audilorium, library, gymnasiums, lunch rooms, and loclcer rooms. As we grew we organized a Sludenl Government excellenl alhlelic reams, and a nofable school paper, The Sporlighlf' Our firsl principal, Mr. J. Elwood Calhoun, served unfril his dealh in l938. Under Dr. E. Carl Werner, our presenf principal, lhe school has conlinued 'ro grow, develop- ing a friendly and cooperarive spirit Thousands ol sludenfs have received an educalion nor only in communily liv- ing buf also in 'rhe shaping of a democrafic way ol living. o UY bind rles Swain
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I Clllll DR. E. CARL WERNER Principal TO THE CLASS OF JANUARY l95l: I am very happy +o have fhis opporluniiy lo congraiulale you on your success in achieving gradualion. Your years al' Graiz High School have been eveniful. They have been marlced by oufsianding achievemenis in scholaslic and a+hle+ic acfivilies. ln The affainmenl of These obieciives, your class has Talcen a promineni parl. ln +he worlc of lhe Sfudenis Associalion. you have also displayed fine leadership qualifies. ln addifion 'ro your lormal Training in 'rhe classroom, you have profiled by The many opporlunifies offered by our school for growih in cilizenship. Your loyalfies and school spirif have sfimulaiecl you in all of your ac+ivi+ies. l hope 'rhal our ideals and sfandards will coniinue lo guide you fo lurlher success in lhe many lielcls ol endeavor which now awaif you aifler gradualion. Besl wishes for your success and happiness. Sincerely yours, 2iQ..,.,J
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