Panzer College - Olympia Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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HENRY PANZER President •f T is with much pride and love that we write our appreciation of Mr. l Panzer. His kindHness, his shrewd, keen understanding of us, his great wealth of knowledge that with Miss Brown ' s, has made our school life so worthwhile, are all familiar aspects of Mr. Panzer to us. One of his greatest charms is his reserve — he does not blow his horn blatantly, as is the modern tendency. We are pleased to notice that others appreciate his great worth. The revised edition of his book that has been hailed so enthusiastically as one of the finest, soundest, most intelligently critical of its kind; his position in the Olympic contests have gratified us exceedingly, inasmuch as we realize how others appreciate what we already know. We feel that we have been deeply privileged to come into contact with a man of Mr. Panzer ' s caliber, both as a teacher and leader, and hope we may always prove worthy of the school and his name which it bears. ■4 9 )i -

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they were lacking only in one thing, the stilted atmosphere that ac- companies the knowledge of being in the wrong place. At the end of this term, the school held the tenth anniversary of its commencement exercises. The graduates numbered dl , or more than three times the number of students who had graduated ten years before. Needless to say, the high scholastic standard and fine work had been carried on by all the preceding classes and the tradition is with us that each class carries with it the memory of the last one, and the desire to uphold its standards and better them, if possible. In 1927-28, the class starting on its last lap was joined by an en- rollment of eighty-one, the largest the school has known. At this time, our faculty was increased by the addition of Sarah Field, Edith Ho- brough, Harold Buchanan, Ernest Blood and Jack Fish. During this year the school was accredited by practically all the states and our diplomas are accepted now by universities as part credit for a degree. The first real third year class will graduate this year. The tenth and eleventh year of the school has marked many mile- stones. First — our third year course, which will be made compulsory beginning with September, 1928. Second — our alumni have formed an association which will come in direct contact with the active members of the school. Third — the school has fostered a paper, the Springboard , which is one way we keep in touch with the alumni. Fourth — active student organization, placing responsibility on the students, an important thing in the make-up of a good teacher. Fifth — and last, but not least, the pleasant social atmosphere which has been growing brighter as the weeks have flown. Several high lights have been shown in the student dances, the Faculty reception and the Athletic Association Dance. We find that the students have never been so cooperative in all functions, social or otherwise. We feel that we have reached the apex, that we cannot ask for more. We have our own home, and the most efficient faculty obtainable, a fitting tribute to the splendid work in which we f ind ourselves. If each graduating class can carry with it through life the firm foundations that have been built by our splendid leaders, the traditions that have never been tarnished by any of our classes, and the cooperative spirit and friendly hand clasp given us by our Mr. Panzer and Miss Brown — we ask nothing except that we never fail them. AUDREY HATFIELD. i s} -

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MARGARET C. BROWN Registrar and Assistant Director HERE are some people whose daily worth we feel so keenly and l gratefully that we jump at the opportunity to put into words some small expression of our appreciation. It is with a deep spirit of humility that we merely touch the edges of what we want to say. We appreciate her unending devotion that does not falter at anything we may do. We appreciate her understanding of all problems, an understanding that has enriched our school life and helped our growth. Above all, we appreciate the fine, keen intelligence and vision that can see beyond the immediate, present event, and can work for the future worth of us as individuals and teachers. Nothing we can do can repay Miss Brown wholly. They say, how- ever, we only learn by imitating. Let us hope, from the splendid ex- ample we have set before us, we can carry on to our pupils some small measure of the things Miss Brown has taught us. That would be success. .- a( 10 }i=-