Philadelphia High School for Girls - Milestone Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DEDICATION HELEN FHEYTN EY BAILEY Miss Baileyls delicate injections of philosophy, of humor, of invaluahle hits of wisdom, her own adorable way of reading a play to us: and her hroadminded view of girls' lives and their needs are a few of the concrete somethings she gives us. Nohody is more conf siderate of rushed and husy seniors than Miss Bailey. Can we ever forget how sweet and entirely adorahle she is? Can we ever hegin to show our appreciation of hei '..... for her? XVill we not always rememher her inspiring talksg how she unsuspectingly offers help and grants concessions when wc desperately need them: how, when she talks even ahout tiresome duties, they hecome enchanting privileges: how, when she looks directly at us and talks directly to us, we want so much to have some closer connection with her? To Miss Bailey, our guiding light, our inspiration, we give our love, an infinitesimal drop of which we signify in the dedication of this hook.

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A heat swept plain, an empty wind whipped land, Devoid of life and breath of rain filled cloud. But lo, a flower, all alone, and proud! What courage! bravest of the brave to stand With head and arms upraised and heart unbowed, To bear the winds and sun of Godls great strength That rend the boldest hearts, and scar the hand Gf him who stands not strong. But when at length The winds subside, still left are those who knew The courage to endure, to bear the pain, Who learned to love the sun in thirst for rain. And when the pangs of strife are gone and through The clouds comes forth cool rain, the test is o'erg A flower grows, so small but just a little taller than before Mathilde von Zech

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FOREWORD C bo l X o This is our book, the achievement of the january 1939 Annual Staff. We have felt it grow from a few hastily sketched ideas to a finished bookg and the joy of seeing our work in print is ineffable. We have tried to make this Milestone more than a mirror of Girls High life. Reflection indicates representation of outer appearances, this we have done through photography. But more, we have aimed to represent the essence of life and spirit that is Girls High, In Ozzy is incorporated the gayety of girlish temperaments, the sparkling wit that inspires such productions as Hallowe'en and Washington stunts, and the friendly funfpoking that makes our associations more delightful. Nor have we forgotten the classes which are the essential part of G. H. S., they are represented by the clubs. As Dr. Stoddard said during his recent visit, the real value of classroom work lies in the stimulation given to the students to study further. Thus the featuring of the clubs is the featuring of the classes. We have been particularly fortunate to have witnessed two unique events. The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Alumnae Association, comf ing this term, gave us an opportunity to lay stress on the graduate group. We seniors, about to leave G. H. S., find in this half century gathering of graduates the same enthusiasm and joy of cooperation we found here. Outstanding also was the visit of Dr. Stoddard, superintendentfelect of the Philadelphia Public Schools. It was to G. H. S. that all eyes were centered in December to learn what the guest of our Parent Teachers Association would say on his first visit to the Philadelphia schools. Notwithstanding the advantages that we as a record book staff enjoyed, if this book pleases it is in great part due to the energy and inspiration of our guide, Miss Rosengarten. She accepted the sponsor' ship of the Milestone last September when she became a member of our faculty. A quick glance through the following pages will show how much a part of the school atmosphere she has become in these few months. With no more ado we leave you to the remaining pages of the January 1939 Milestone. MILDRED POLLACK, Editor.