Morrisville High School - Robert Morris Yearbook (Morrisville, PA)

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 Bottom Rou —Left to Right: May. Ettenger, Moffett. Foose. McGowan. Wahl. Second Row: Mr. Scott. Zack. Sakaly, McClune, Cochran, Pope, Haley. Third Row: Serins, Eifert. Gorham. Heenan, 11 mot, Laurie. Fourth Row: Fischer, Miller, Okurowski, Huggins, Koons, Hoehne. Fifth Row: Schultz, Autt. Mills. Sixth Row: Ettenger, Lumsden, Palmer, Miss Anderson. McClanen, McTamney, Johnson. THE STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief ........................................... James Moffett Assistant Editor-in-chief ........................................... Erma Mills Boys’ Sports Editor ...................................... Albert Johnson Girls’ Sports Editor ......................................... Joyce Pope Class History ......................................... Constance Shultz Art Editors ........... George Fischer, Mary Nutt, Madeleine Sakaly Photographic Editors....... Frank May, Boyd Ettenger, Fred McGowan Class History .............................................. Harry Miller Class Prophecy ........................................... Harry Miller Class Calendar .......................................... Margery Lumsden Humor Editors .......................... Richard Hoehne, Frank Nevins Feature Editor .......................................... Richard Wahl Undergraduate Editor .................................... Russell Palmer ADVERTISING STAFF Advertising Manager ...................................... John Foose Assistant Manager ........................................ Jack Laurie Associates.............Shirley Heenan, Dorothy Wilmot. Anna Zack. Edna Eifert, Gwen Gorham, Leon Okurowski. William Ettenger BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ........................................ Elmer McClune Assistant Managers..........Robert McClanen, Mary McTamney. Doris Cochran. Joseph Haley. Jesse Huggins. Walter Koons

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ROBERT MORRIS Robert Morris, first citizen of Morrisville, the man for whom the town is named, was an American financier and statesman of Revolutionary times. He was born in Liverpool, England, January 31, 1734 and died in Philadelphia, May 8, 1806. As a signer of the Declaration of Independence, he showed himself to be of that group of liberal and thoughtful men who led this country to its inde- pendence, and, as a member of the Constitutional Convention, was among those who established the glorious ideals to which this country owes its greatness. Much credit for the success of Washington’s army must go to this man who supported the cause so liberally. He mortgaged much of his land to help finance the Rebellion.” On his deathbed, he called to him his heirs and told them of the money owed the estate by the new Government. This money must not be demanded of the Government,” he told them. To repay you in full would ruin the new country. You must swear to me that never will you demand payment of this debt. It is our contribution to Liberty.” He showed his belief in the future of this community by purchasing 450 acres of land here. His hope was that the capital of the United States might be established here—a motion which was defeated in the Continental Congress by only one vote. His interest in Morrisville was not selfish, but philanthropic. Several indus- tries were started in the town by him. He imported skilled labor and equipment from England in order that life in the Colonies might not only be more com- fortable, but also more nearly self-sufficient. We, of the Class of '39, hope that the spirit and ideals of Robert Morris may live again through this book which we are initiating and naming ROBERT MORRIS.'

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