North Penn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Lansdale, PA)

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Not often seen or heard from are Mrs. Dr. King's Secretaries Pauline Bartholomew and Mrs. Elaine Wood, secretaries to Dr. King. The duties of these two capable Women are many and varied. In addition to taking and transcribing dic- tation, Mrs. Batholomew attends to all of Dr. King's correspondence, including incom- ing and outgoing calls. She also writes the purchase orders for the supplies and equip- ment necessary to maintain N. P. H. S. Checking bills for the authority or the board and typing checks for their payment is everyday Work lor Mrs. Wood. Some of her other jobs include keeping account books for the Board of Education and issuing em- ployment certificates to students from seven of the eight districts. Left lo Right: Mrs. Bartholomew, Mrs. Wood. High School Oice Did you ever Wonder who types and mimeo- graphs all the notices and bulletins that the school uses each day? The responsibility for these and many other important jobs rests on the shoulders of our very efficient general office staff. Composed of Miss Elaine Craner and Mrs. Chris Richart, veterans of five and two years respectively and newcomers, Mrs. Georgia Kressly and Mrs. Anne Moyer, the office staff keeps the school running smoothly and always seems to find time to give a smile and a friendly word to everyone who passes through the office. Left to Right: Mrs. Richart, Miss Craner, Mrs. Kressly.

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B. KURTZ KING lointure Superintendent To extend greetings and best wishes to the Class of 1957, to underclassmen, and to all others who will read this yearbook, is a real delight. The cooperation that has become manifest during these two years is praise- worthy. Our North Penn High School enjoys remark- able stability and stature during this, its sec- ond year of jointure operation. Students, staff members, parents, board members, and other constituents coordinated their loyalty, good- will, and sustained efforts. Their teamwork and diligence earned the respect and esteem of many observers. For this happy achieve- ment the Class of 1957 deserves its share of credit. Their good citizenship, sincerity, scho- lastic efforts, and their leadership have been significant in this progress. Mutual assistance between school and graduates continue far beyond commence- ment. Graduates need letters or recommen- dation and transcripts for various occasions during subsequent years. Guidance confer- ences can be very helpful from time to time. The school needs the goodwill and general helpfulness that its graduates can reflect. Post-school experiences have value in report- ing constructive criticism. For such continued inter-play this high school extends a real welcome. Loyal support and boosting of one's alma mater has mutual benefit. It adds strength to the school and value to the diploma. Many opinions and evaluations of a school are based on abilities and attitudes reflected by its students. Thus every son and daughter of North Penn High School is a prime exhibit for someone's esteem of that school. One characteristic of an educated person is that he wants to continue his learning. He enjoys the learning process: he appreciates the benefits of knowledge, and he requires pertinent data for drawing conclusions. Al- though the rate and means of this continued learning will vary, careful selection of ma- terial and a definite plan for its inclusion are important. The key to successful living is the real ap- plication one makes of his education. To earn an honest living is fundamental. To find abid- ing happiness is necessary for a wholesome life. Happiness is Albound to come regularly when a lite is devoted to godliness and real service to fellowmen. Helping others, through the golden rule, is, therefore, a strong exhor- tation. An abundant lifelis wished for all. A. KURTZ KING Iointure Superintendent

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To the Class of 1957 Graduation is a milestone in your life. It is a beginning, not an end. It marks the begin- ning of real life responsibilities: citizenship and leadership in your community, interest in the affairs of State. It foretells the serious business of making a living, of meeting life face to face, of problems and decisions, of success or failure. Graduation marks the beginning of man- hood and womanhood. This period in one's life has been recognized as of such great importance that special ceremonies were held in the uncivilized tribes and in the civilized states of our ancestors to celebrate the oc- casion. Until now you have been protected and supported by your parents, you have been instructed and directed by your teachers, you have been guided by your counselors. Many decisions were made for you by those who were older and wiser. Graduation means that you have reached the end of your public school education. You have achieved success in your studies in varying degrees according to your abilities and efforts. How much you have achieved will determine in no small way how far you WALTON E. LANDES Principal will go and how well you will do in the days to come. We hope that you have been induced with courage, that you have been inspired by your rich heritage, that you have been instilled with an intellectual hunger and curiosity, and that you have been taught a deeper respect for moral and spiritual values, As you take your leave, take also these words of advice from Theodore Roosevelt: The credit belongs to the man who is ac- tually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives vali- antly, who errs and comes short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcoming, who does actually strive to do the deeds, who knows the great enthus- iasm, the great devotions, spends himself in a Worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and, who at the worst, if he fails at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. Sincerely. WALTON E. LANDES. Principal