Norristown Area High School - Spice Yearbook (Norristown, PA)

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Fellow Students: The old melting-pot is boiling again-politics are being played in their most vicious form-to the danger of our country. lts affairs are of far greater magnitude than lie within the power of any petty political squabbles. However, there is one thing certain-and this may be foolish, idealistic assumption--this country will go on as it always has-its business and its people overshadow any indi- vidual or group-Provided: You demonstrate that you are not weaklings-that you have brains, culture-that you know what you want and how to get it-that you haven't lost faith in your abilities to conduct your own affairs-that you can build a substantial economic system--individually and collectively-and that the Freedoms you now cherish will forever prevail. If you demonstrate this, I know you will never sell America short. H. O. DIETRICH Miss Emma E Chrlstlan,0ur Principal Dr. H. 0. Dietrich, Our Superintendent Eleven

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ADMINIS TRATION To the Class of l94l Dear Crraduates: After twelve years of study in the public schools of our great country you have arrived at the first important goal in your training. No matter what courses you have taken or where your keenest interest lies, the efforts of all your teachers have been concentrated on the task of aiding you to better equip yourselves for the years that lie ahead. At this time there is greater demand than e men and women who have able of . HRISTIAN THE SPICE ver for young prepared them l accepting th ' ' th se ves and are e responsibiliti at must be f'll ' cap- es of the man i ed with depend Th y positions able, efficient, loyal Americans. ere is work to do-are you ready and willing to accept the challenge? The American way of life calls every member of this class to its support. America is dedicated to the principle that the individual is supremeg the state a servantg and society an organized effort for the individual to find his fullest expres- sion. Will you by the nobility of your characters and the cour- age of devoted efforts rally to the support of the ideals of America? There is no surer promise of an excellent tomorrow than a noble, courageous and intelligent youth of today. Cordially yours, EMMA E C OF 1941 Superintende t n Dietrich guarding the records Miss Christian at the microphon 6

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BOARD OF EDUCATION President H. WALTON WOOD Supreme in the administration of Norristown schools is the Board of Education. By popular vote, Norristown gives the members the trust and task of educating its youth. This im- plied power varies according to the way they see fit to pro- mote and direct elementary and secondary schools. Due to the earnest efforts of the past and present boards, the local schools have progressed, theoretically and materially, from the narrow institution of yesterday to the extensive modern school of today, Presided over by Mr. l-l. Walton Wood, this active group meets twice a month for consultation and decisions. Mrs, Mabel K. Krusen is vice president, Mr, Harold R. Kratz, secre- taryg Mr, Warren K. Oberholtzer, treasurer. Further organiza- tion includes an extensive use of committees, increasing its efficiency and accomplishments. Other members of the Board include: Mr. Vincent Codshall, Rev. Mr, Robert J. Cottschall, Mr. lver Gustafson, Mr. Theo- dore Heske, Mrs. Esther L. Palmer, Mr. M. Eugene Seltzer, and Mr. Arthur J. Wismer. THE SPICE OF 1941 Twelve Back Row: Mr. Oberholtzer, Mr Wismer, Mr, Seltzer, Mrs Palmer, Mrs. Krusen, Mr Codshall, Mr. Kratz. Front Row: Rev. Mr. Cottschall Mr. Gustafson, Mr. Wood Dr. Dietrich, Mr. l-leske. f