Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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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

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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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History of '26 HE history of the Class of '26 takes its beginning in the fall of the year of 1922. Sixty-five Green although Eager to Learn freshmen entered the Portals of Learning. This class holds the honor of being the first freshman class to organize. In the beginning of the year our class was organized with Doris Palmer as President, Delbert Corwin, Vice-Presidentg Florence Walton, Secretary and Treas- urer. The first social activity of the freshman class will never be eras- ed from the memory of most of its members. It embodied tactics in war, love, and loyalty. Another interesting social event of that year was the entertaining of the Juniors. The Freshmen of '22 and '23 came back for the year '23 and '24 with an air of sophisticated dignity and wisdom fwise foolsl. Our worthy officers for that year were : President, Delbert Corwin, Vice- President, Mildred Barnumg Secretary and Treasurer, Barbara Beach. Perhaps the best remembered social feature of the class in this year was the Sophomore party, to which were sent many delegates from the other classes. These Sophomores were no respecters of the persons in the enemies' ranks nor of persons near the enemies' ranks because both teachers and pupils not at the party that night were bathed outside. A third year found this class again making its way through the Portals of Learning. As Juniors they organized with Helen Minkler as Presidentg Doris Palmer as Vice-Presidentg Helen Fessenden as Secre- tary, Edgar Frear as Treasurer. Several new members were added to the class this year. The class of '26 is proud to say that one of its members was a member of the Second Debating Team of 1925. Among the social events of the class for the year were the football banquet and the entertaining of the Seniors. All the year the class looked forward to the Washington trip and planned for that event by selling candy and wreaths. As Seniors the class has had a very excellent group of officers. This staf consists of Delbert Corwin, President, Helen Snyder, Vice- President, Florence Walton, Secretaryg Edgar Frear, Treasurer. The Seniors have devoted so much time in trying to live up to their ideals and in pursuing their academic duties that there has been little time for social activitiesg however, they had a weinie roast at Lake Mont- rose in the fall. Many will remember the weird ghost stories told around the campfire, and the thrilling boat rides. One person will re- member her being anointed with a dressing usually used on weinies. The Debating Team of '26 was composed of three Seniors and two Juniors,-three Seniors because one was a silent member. In all 16