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

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To the Members of the Class of 1950 Upon the completion of your experiences IH hugh school you come to the end and the begmnmg of Important perlods ln llfe Whether you go to college or enter the buslness world be a good cltlzen always The success of the Amer: can form of government depends upon good old fashuoned loyalty patriotism faith In God and love of a free country Today we Amerucans have many grave problems to solve many threaten :ng evsls to fight and many deeds to do Our generatlon IS a time of great change and challenge So far In history we have had the wlsdom the strength the courage and God s help to surmount our problems But we must face facts as they are Ideals and attamments which we chernsh now sway In a precaruous balance Mllluons of people throughout the world are Iookmg for leadershnp Fortunately here In the Umted States we have been spared the brutal deso latlon and mnsery of war Thus blesslng has not been a sample whum of Destmy lf we fanl to use thus advantage In a true and enlightened manner then we can surely expect to be confronted wlth ductatorshnp and tyranny Peace like Freedom IS not a gift that tarrues long In hands of cowards or those who are feeble or too short snghted to deserve lt As you go through life hold hugh and guard well the prlnclples upon whlch Amerlca was founded Farewell May good fortune and happlness be yours In good measure ELLWOOD A GEIGES Superlntendent June T 950 'IO 1 1 - ' ' 1 1 , . I I ' - 1 1 1 1 I . 1 ' 1 1 1

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.jak- To the Class of 1950 Dear Friends You have reached another mnlestone along the road of llfe You are goung out to take your places un the world and to become a part of a larger plan for llvmg Now IS the tnme for you to apply the lessons you have learned Now IS the tume for you to shoulder the responsnbllltles that must mevltably be yours Have you learned your lessons well? Are you prepared to assume your share of the heavy tasks that must be performed by you for you have youth and youth ns the golden time of Iufe It IS the tume of great achuevement ut ns the period of advancement Use It wisely nt ns fleetmg and once gone wall never return Be fearless and have fauth falth In yourselves un your tradutuons un the future of the great country whose destmy lles ID your hands and In a God who rules over us all It us wathm your power to make the second half of thus century one that wnll brmg to frumon the hopes for peace and happiness among the peoples of the earth Do not betray your trust Most snncerely EMMA E CHRISTIAN 11 1 t I I - 1 - F 1 1 1 1 I