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

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DEDICATION ISAAC A. SCOTT Mr. Scott, a graduate of Morrisville High School, returned to his Alma Mater in 1934 to become one of the most active members of its faculty. Ever since his advent as a teacher in Morrisville he has been very active in the extra- curricular activities of the School. His special interest is sports. Since 1936 Mr. Scott has been Faculty Business Manager of Extra-Curricular Activities. His enthusiasm, his leadership have spurred us on to greater achievement. He has been one of the advisers of the Class since our tenth year. He has taken an active part in all our activities. Familiarity in this case has bred esteem. As helmsman through our Senior year, he has rendered the greatest sendee. This yearbook, the realization of a long-cherished dream, was made possible through the boundless enthusiasm and tireless labor of Mr. Scott. Therefore, we, the Senior Class of 1939, in sincere appreciation and deep gratitude, wish to dedicate this initial volume of the Robert Morris to our teacher, our adviser, our friend—Mr. Scott.

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FOREWORD Those friends we made, those activities in which we engaged while in school become in after life our most precious possessions. Our souvenirs of school life are as different as we ourselves are different. The purpose of this book is to preserve in permanent form the mem- ories of your school life. Robert Morris, for whom the School was named, was of that fine group of Christian pioneers who, in the Constitutional Assembly attempted to crystallize in the one document—our Constitution—not only the traditions of the early founders of American Independence but also their hopes for the future. Thus, the Robert Morris of ’39 hopes to contain not only the important events and traditions of your school but also to express the hopes and ambitions of this class for the future of Morrisville High School. Herein are shown in both words and pictures your work, your pleasures and your accomplishments. When memory grows dim and you wish again to recall your carefree, happy schooldays and the friends who shared them with you, we hope that this book will help you and come to be an increasing pleasure as the years go by. By refreshing your memories of the School may it help to keep before you the Morrisville High of the future for which you have hoped and planned and worked. Your school, your classmates, your activities, your achievements—these are the elements which will make up your memories of schooldays at Morrisville High. If, in years to come, leafing through these pages, you recall a bit more vividly the happy events here por- trayed, feel your heart cheered and your interest in Morrisville High School revived, the staff of the Robert Morris will feel that their ultimate goal has been achieved.

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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.'