Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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expression of our thanks and appreciation to the man who gave so much of his time and effort toward the furthering of this project, or to the man whose ingenuity made possible the building of our new gym- nasium and class rooms. The first-mentioned, Mr. E. R. W. Searle, is a nephew of our benefactor, General Warner. Mr. Searle has been a resident of Montrose all his life. Recently he has had the opportuni- ty to help the present and future students of the school he once attend- ed. He has worked to enable us of 1926 to enjoy a new addition on our school rather than to have the privilege deferred until 1950. Were it not for this man we would still be sitting in crowded class rooms and practicing basket ball in New Milford. To the other man, Mr. Samuel Dessauer, we owe the plan by which he can have our gymnasium and new class rooms now and our swimming pool, as well, in twenty-five years. Mr. Dessauer was grad- uated from Montrose high school in 1891, and from Lehigh University in 1896. Except for a few years spent in New York and Bethlehem he has resided in Montrose all his life. He has spent much of his time and talent for the benefit of mankind. In helping his school he has done a deed which will not be forgotten so long as the brick and mortar of our school remain. As Time develops the talents and marks the achievements oi the class of '26 may we be able to extend our service, each for the joy of the working and each in his separate star. -EDITOR. 66 A an Progress I F we were to express the spirit or tne American people in one word it would be Progress Does our community exemplify this word ? Is Montrose equipped in such a manner that each succeeding gen- eration can keep step with the onward march of civilization ? Our pioneer ancestors, of whom we have always been justly proud, felt the urge toward Progress, Opportunity, Liberty. And so they established in this county its ine, old tree-shaded homes and spreading farms. Their sons and daughters have carried on by stocking their farms with thorough-bred cattle, and being satisfied with nothing less than the finest in fruits, vegetables, etc. Consider our Library,--its admirably chosen literature for chil- dren, women, and meng its unusually complete reference works, its atmosphere of home-like cheer without the sacrifice of dignity, above 14

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EDITGRIALS Acta HIS second issue of the Acta -record of golden deeds-has been made possible through the inspiration to produce such a book, through the generosity of our more than three-score advertisers, through the co-operation of the faculty, the classes, and the other or- ganizations in assembling material and helping to finance the project by group and individual contributions,-all these welded together by the centripetal force supplied by the energetic staff made up largely of students for whom this is the last year in high school. For the idea we are partially indebted to our Principal and to the preceding graduating class. We extend our appreciation and our patronage to the business men and women who have given material proof of their belief and interest in us. We are grateful to the teach- ers and students who have helped. Our elders constantly remind us that school days are happiest and school friends the best. As we draw closer and closer to our Commencement we catch glimpses of the truth and we know that for us a most happy epoch is ending. In our Freshman and Sophomore days we may have wondered how our class might be a distinctive one, for each group must be out- standing. VVe have been visited by plague and pestilence, but al- though scarlet fever and measles have hampered activities, they have but little detracted from our pride and enthusiasm in being the first class to be graduated from the new building, how many memories cluster around the many first,' things we have done-basket ball, de- bate, playg the final activities I We have tried to make our year book a resume of the activi- ties of this most eventful year, a book which will make more vivid, in the days and years to come, our associations in Montrose high school. uAppreciation IN reviewing the events of our high school career, in emphasizing athletic and academic achievements, and in singing praises to the school board, we do not wish to omit, in this, our memory book, an 13

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all, its counteous and competent attendants. Here the Spirit of Progress rules. Our magnificent bank building, our stately churches, our musical organizations, women's clubs, and progressive newspapers,-all speak eloquently of the vision of enlightenment that is ever before the eyes of our citizens. Recently a Rotary Club has been organized with Ser- vice for Others as its motto. In school affairs also our people have caught the vision. More than ever are properly equipped schools and properly qualified in- structors a necessity. Imagine these charming homes with ignorant occupants, churches with bigoted worshippersg a bank with miserly depositorsg a library with no one to read the books, beautiful music with no trained voices or fingers to translate it into harmonious sounds. Education-and that beyond the three R's-inust be given its place in the forefront of the band of character builders. For this reason we feel that our new school buildings promise great things for the future of Montrose. They are comfortable, at- tractive, roomy, and dignified. They are making our children healthy, happy and wise. In time they will be fully equipped for a well-round- ed service. . VVe are not speaking of these things for the purpose of patting ourselves on the back. We are calling your attention to existing op- portunities so that you-the young people of Montrose and vicinity- may realize what ideals we have for you, and that we are paying for them in self-denial, honest sweat, and hard dollars and cents. We ask of you only that you keep ever before your eyes the vision of Progress, and make our dreams come true by bearing the Torch of Enlighten- ment and the Banner of Service ever onward. -QFRANK A. FREAR. Cf-5 7.43 T Ci? 15