Penn High School - Pennerian Yearbook (Greenville, PA)

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A. BRUCE DENNISTON B.S. University of Pittsburgh M.A. University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh Superintendent of School: To THE CLASS or 1945: During the war years you have observed many youth of y0lll' own age quit school and take jobs at heretofore unheard-of-wages. You have heard on every hand fan- tastic figures about production of material things. I know at times you IIILISC have asked yourself, To what purpose ' ' I ' QV ll IS this process we call education? Wliyf should I con- tinue in school? In spite of this apparent attitude of indifference to- ward educational activities, I observe a growing tendency among every cross section of society to recognize the vital part education plays in national prosperity. Ralph Waldo Emerson's statement, Efficient universal education is the mother of national prosperity, is just as Il'llC today as the day he uttered it. The modern economist, Chester I. Bernard, has recently expressed the same idea, The basic process by, which the productive capacity of society is maintained and increased is by education. I congratulate you, therefore, that you have continued steadfast to your goal-a high school education. May it, in truth, be but a commencement of your educational achievements. A. BRUCE DENNISTON X BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MR. ROBERT M. GILIQEY, President MR. IARIES I-I. MCCLIRIIANS, Vice President MR. DEWAYNE I-I. CUNNINGHMI MR. FREDERICK D. ENTERLINE DR. VVILLI.-XM A. GHOST MR. IOHN B. STOEBER MR. WILBUR E. WILKINS Mis s ESTHER M. BRYDON, Secretary MR. BERNARD L. COLLINS, Treasurer -4-i

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To THE Crass or 1945: , This cold January night, as I write these paragraphs, over half of your journey through the senior year has passed. In a few short months flowers will be blooming and gradu- ation day will he he1'e. You were green freshmen when war broke out. World war' has raged through your high school days. I-Iundreds of Penn High alumni have already distinguished themselves on the field of battle and a num- her have paid the supreme sacrihce. You have lived through a period of rationing and the scarcity of many elements of food and clothing. The school has tried to keep your student life free from fear and hysteria and wc hope we have succeeded. Some of your classmates have entered the armed service: others will be sworn in soon. A few will get a little bit of college before Uncle Sam calls them. VVC know all will serve with honor to our school and country. 4 We pray for that day when the dove of peace will again hover over this world of ours. We will then return to our normal life. We bid you farewell with the wish that success may crown your every effort. ARTHUR R. STEWART SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION DR. A. BRUCE DENNISTON, S1-rperintcndent of Schools MR. ARTHUR R. STEWART, Principal of High School MRS. CEDRIC R. TAYLOR, Secretdry to Superintendent MISS ESTHER M. BRYDON, Secrctmjy to School District Miss IMOGENE STEXVART, Secretary zo Principal MRS. ROBERT T. LANE, School Nm-.vc DR. ARBY I.. BAILEY, School Doctor ARTHUR R. STEXVART B.S. Grove City College M.A. Columbia University High School Principal