Mount Pleasant High School - Netop Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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A Tribute The tone and quality of an educational institution is determined in large measure by its leader. His concept of its purpose, his philosophy of education, his ideals and standards set their stamp upon its character and upon all who are part of it. This is especially true when a man has been its leader from its origin. Mount Pleasant High School stands for self-reliance, self-respect, hard work, high ideals, and a chance for every- one to grow physically and mentally, because they repre- sent Mr. Stannard's idea of what a school should stand for. To all who have a bond of unity in their allegiance to Mount Pleasant, the work of Mr. Stannard will live always. To those who admire a great educator and a sterling gentle- man, he has been an inspiring friend. JAMES L. HANLEY, Superintendent of School

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MR. JOSEPH H, STANNARD Pr1'r7C1'pcIl

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Every term since Mount Pleasant High School was established. I have made some sort of statement for publication in our yearbook. These statements have usually been of a general nature, strongly tinctured with advice that seemed to me to be good and addressed to the whole student body. The time has now come for my swan song Qwhich I shall write, rather than singj and which I shall address particularly to the Class of June, 1948, essentially my class with which I may be said to graduate. So, on the great occasion on which I shall hand you your diplomas there should be, and I hope there will be, an unusual warmth of fellowship subsisting between all of you and your Principal. The many years of my service in the school system of Providence have been happy years. They have been made so, in very large measure. by my association with my students. This was true when I taught my classes and was no less true during my term of years as an administrator. It is true today, and particularly so of my association with you who are so soon to graduate. Naturally, it is impossible to disengage one's self from a life-work which has been interesting and agreeable, without some feeling of regret. But, to quote Ecclesiastes, Time and chance happeneth to all -especially Time, The philosopher accepts the inevitable passing of the procession of the years and does not cry out at its termination. Such regrets as I have grow out of the breaking ofthe close ties which have for so long bound me to my loyal faculty, my equally loyal and eflicient ollice personnel and to the fine body of students who are, in fact, the heart's blood and life of this great school. None of these can I ever forget and I can have no fonder hope than this, that in the term of years yet left to me my image may not fade completely from the minds and hearts of t fwhom I have been a-sociated so many years and who have done so much to make those years bright and happy ones. JosEPH H. STANNARD