Marple Newtown High School - Memories Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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From Marple -Newtown’s humble beginning in this octagonal schoolhouse came the inspiration for bigger and better schools, until in the year 1932 our school became large enough to publish a yearbook. Since then, MEMORIES has grown with each succeeding year. Only during the war years was there any interruption in its publication. We, the staff, are proud to present this, the 25th edition. THE 23 tb ANMVEESARY

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IN MEMORIAM All Marple and Newtown mourned the passing of Miss Helen Yeingst last April. Her loss was felt most deeply by those who had known and loved her — fellow teachers and her many students. The impression she left upon their lives is indelible. Miss Yeingst came to Marple-Newtown in 1935, having graduated from Sus- quehanna, Dickinson, and Temple Universities. During her twenty-three years here she served as head of the English Department, guiding light to two decades of Seniors, advisor to the ever-growing Yearbook, and in many other vital capacities. Largely through her untiring efforts Marple-Newtown developed afirst-class college preparatory course. It was she who brought here the Tri-Hi- Y, Scott’s Hi-Q, and the annual Magazine Drive. To the memory of this great lady. Miss Helen E. Yeingst, we of the Senior Class humbly dedicate our Memories of 1959. 4 - 1 { ' Marple - Newtown Sefflot H. S. Ofibiv Newtown Square, Pa. (JIa oiljuvdLA 3

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UR ADMINISTRATION SPEAKS. I extend my congratulations and best wishes to you, the members of the Class of 1959, on the successful completion of cer- tain prescribed courses and curricular offer- ings at Mar pie -Newtown. Your high school graduation is an import- ant event. You will refer to the date of your graduation time and time again as the be- ginning of a new series of events in your life. This new series of events will include college experiences for some of you and work experiences for others. It includes for each of you participation in the events of the com- munity and of the world as a young adult. Your high school preparation of this role terminates with commencement. Now it is up to you to put this preparation to work as you continue your education or enter one of the occupations as a career. I invite you to call on your school for any assistance which we can render in helping you to achieve the goal of your life. My best wishes to each one of you for happiness and success in the endeavor of your choice and in the total area of life activities. KERMIT M. STOVER, Superintendent Young people of this generation, as prob- ably no other generation, have been concerned with and disturbed by a sinister type of thinking. This school of thought would have you believe that the cynical attitude toward personal behavior, the fast buck and the broken law are to be desired. This attitude, and the resultant poor outcomes are the unusual rather than the usual in our school community. Moral values, accepted truths and proper behavior have not changed. Strength of in- dividual character is as necessary and im- portant today as at any time in history. It is probably more prevalent than we realize. Because the small minority who dangerously skirt the moral and civil law is unusual, this fact causes them to become conspicuous. Each of you can make the greatest con- tribution to yourself, your family, your school and your country by developing a steadfast, useful and worthy character. You will have many well-wishers at this graduation who de- sire your success in your chosen occupation or profession. It is my opinion that this will become a meaningful reality through strength of character. Best wishes II H, E. Rathey Principal