Perry Township High School - Petonian Yearbook (Perryopolis, PA)

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THE PETONIAN Res PHILO-THESEUS LITERARY CONTEST Perry 'Township High School Auditorium The Confessional' Readings The Man Without a Country Orations The Message to Garcia' Abraham Lincoln Debate olvzd: That the Phillipines should now be Affirmative Leland Keffer Agnes Lynch Newspaper The Searchlighti The Star Essays The Courage of Fear' Fireside Memories Margaret Stickle Elizabeth Beamer Walter Larson Primus Rankie given their independence Negativetk Gladys Coldren james VVilson Rhoda Sisley Thelma Grant Isabelle Adams Alma Rankie YEARS EACH SOCIETY HAS XVON THE CUP PHILO THESIANS 1906 1907 1910 1908 1916 1909 1920 1915 1921 1918 1922 1923 'Winning contestants.

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THE PETONIAN THESEUS LITERARY SOCIETY Colors, Black and Orange Mary Beattie Norman Henning Robert Hixenhaugh Maude Lcplcy Isabelle Adams Allean Braunl Grace Bryan Charles Forgie Dwight Forsythe Vannelia Hamilton Bennet jones '- Leland Keffer Kermit Buttcrniore Emma Cook ,, Roy Hixcnbaugh John Huclor Mae Layhcw Agnes Lynch James McMillan Dwight Murphy Mary Penkola Charles Adams Mildred Beck Kenneth Blades Edna Blair Emma Brown Erma Buttermore Vera Coldren Hilda Cash Russell Duff Joseph Glozer Clair Harris Martha Harris Mary Hazelbaker Paul Husar 'Robert Jenkins Andrew Jurchision Andrew Kurdilla Motto, Excelsiorf 1 ROLL snxioks Mary Valeri Jvnions SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Raymond VVillcy Fdytlie Lynch Ethel Murphy Emma Ramsier Primus Rankie Margret Lahm Milton Luce Arthur Martin Ralph Martin Morris Mills Carolyn McKee Margaret Stickel Bertha Zimmerman Ruth Powell Viola Sillet Marie Sisley Rhoda Sisley Susan Tomosko Anna Urick Beatrice XVilliams Virginia VVilson Mary lVolfe Hilda Larson Ruth Lincoln Cccelia Ludwick Verle Martin Arthur Mucci Susan Nagy Earnest Nicholas Mildred Nutt James Piersol Pauline Raley Russell Robertson Anthony Ruzbasson Elizabeth Smyklo Mike Timchek Richard Tresinutto Leona Unitsky Nancy XVatterman

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THE PETONIAN 47 I HEROES OF OBSCURITY The Original Oration That Won The County Contest ' r Walter I.arson 1 .N f, if: f-.ti r Too long have honor and glory been paid to the outstanding .figures in civilization without any recognition whatever of those obscure influ- ences which made it possible for renowned tigures to 'play great :roles in the drama of life. Too long have we blinded ourselves to the fundamental importance of the cause of things rather than the result. A stream can rise no higher than its source, a tree can be no better than its seed, a great mind likewise must have an origin which has been laid with care, fed with sacrifice, and clothed in noble thoughts. VVithout the untiring efforts of those who were willing to give unrecognized efforts in order that our country could rise from the depths of obscurity and take an equal stand with other peoples and nations, we could never have been the Ameiiea which we are today. These heroes of obscurity were visionaries and dreamersr. ,They had dreams of possibilities never heard of before. 'It a sacred thing to be a visionary but it is a more sacred thing toyibe able to solve arising problems, to win life's battle and to be able to 'say at the end of all, My dream is true even though others have receivedlthe praise which was built upon the foundation which I have laid. The test' is not-who receives the praise, but is humanity made happier. Itis toivsucli obscure heroes as these that I reverently payi my tribute which is all that I can do. Well, who are these heroes of obscurity?' lf you will open your vol- ume of History and examine your legends and traditions' you will find although few names are mentioned that they are partly the little group of sincere men and women who played a vital part in spiritualizing ourrciviliza- ti'on. The rock on which we were built, rests on the motive religion. ' . VVhen in England the power of the Puritans had been crushed' and the Stewarts had returned to the throne with a thirst for vengeance, when laws had been enacted that everybody must attend the established church offEngland and heretics or breakers of tradition and custom must bepun- ished, the Pilgrims left the old world and searched for a new becausethey wanted freedom of worship. In Plymouth they laid the foundation upon Which' modern America rests. Everything worthwhile which 'is .ours to: day, .we can trace hack to them. Their clergynien, 'macle'tthe'f1rSt.fat'te1npt atzeducationein ourcountry. The first GOllLCg'C''XVHSWU52f6l2lglOl1S'.COlflCgE.