Pine Forge Academy - Flame Yearbook (Pine Forge, PA)

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P. F, I, was blessed with several important visitors. Elder W, E. Nelson, treasurer of the General Conference, who had just recently re- turned from Europe addressed the congregation one Sabbath. Dr. Arthur D. Graeff, historian and Head of Sbcial Studies at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, inspected and appraised the historical values of the Manor House. He informed the student body that the building was over 200 years old and that the ruins of one of the first iron forges in Penn- sylvania was just adjacent to our campus. The hand-written records of the business of the forge dated back to 1748 only 69 years after the founding of Pennsylvania. The historian later included word concerning our school in his recent text book, The Keystone State. Elder W. R. Robinson, secretary ofthe Sab- bath School and Home Missionary departments of the Allegheny Conference challenged his Week of Prayer audiences to a full surrender to Christ. In front of the renovated Cafeteria. President Rebok and Professor Weniger of the Seminary in Washington, D. C. thrilled the student body with wonderful personal experi- ences as they recounted how God was able to guide their feet to careers of usefulness. They presented to the school a beautiful automatic time clock. Wm Ah , 4 53 E , T . W ' li if if . if ' t , ff' -j j T

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.age 1. - 45, f fi 55.2 - .Q H 3 gift 9 Dean Blake, Mrs. Powell, and Mercedes Moran Mundy,the English Dean Powell ringing the bell f Miss Marero. teacher. school. This was the memorable year that witnessed the first annual SPARKS campaign. School spirit ran high as sparks flew across the length and breadth of the country telling of the good news of Pine Forge Institute. The historical record indicates that Elder M. A, Burgess, pastor of Ebenezer S. D. A. Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, con- ducted the Week of Prayer. The Allegheny Conference office building just off our campus was completed this year. The chapel was put to full use for the first time. Concrete walks and steps kept hurried feet out of the mud. Mr. Powell and Alice Pettiford were united in matrimony. The rooms for cooking and serving were completed. A cloud of sad- ness settled on our campus as both Elder Moran and Brother Handy became seriously ill. Mr. H. T. Saulter organized the first Medical Cadet Corps. They were mighty proud of them- selves that year. The Penn-Jersey Dorcas Federation dona- ted 100 new steel chairs for the auditorium. The Ohio Dorcas Federation donated two elec- tric irons. It pays to have good friends, The school played host to several groups including the School Board, Allegheny Confer- ence workers and the Dorcas Federation. The Senior Class organized with Samuel Ferguson, presidentg Donald Cheatham, vice- presidentg Mary Peterson, secretaryg Rose- mary Jones, treasurer. Miss Ruth Mosby was Class Sponsor. A trip to Oakwood College high- lighted their activities. Elder R. T, Hudson of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- vania, and Elder A. V. Pinkney served well as graduation speakers. Two successful years have passed. The school year 1948-1949 was the year of expansion. Miss Marian Gresham joined the staff as Dean of Girls and instructor of home economics. Miss Velma Beeman was our new music teacher. The new boys' dormitory replete with twenty new rooms and an apartment for the dean was begun and completed. A 'SPARKS EXTRA carried the urgent plea to the field. Ernest and willing hearts responded to the call.

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Elder Sz Mrs., Peterson and Professor N. E. Ashby Since both the American Blues' and Russian Reds' exceeded their SPARKS quota, a semi-formal banquet was given to honor both groups. Miss Beatrice Linkhorn took first prize for garnering in over 100 sub- scriptions. Elder F. L, Peterson, President of Oakwood College, addressed the school family on the top- ic, What Does Education Mean to Youth. He displayed exceptional ability as a speaker. Class of 1949 Charles Morgan, editor of the SPARKS staff, noted in the March issue that the first graduating class had six members, the second had sixteen, while twenty-seven graduated in June 1949. In spite of his physical weakness, Elder Moran, though working from his bedside, had accomplished a gigantic task. During his administration, the dream had become a real- ity. The experiment had proven a successful one. Pine Forge Institute was here to stay. With the coming of the new school term, 1949-1950, came a new administration. Mr. Robert L. Reynolds, who was recently principal of the Baltimore Church School,came to serve as principal and business manager. Like his predecessor, Professor Reynolds was a man of experience, having served for many years in educational circles. He came with a willing heart to tackle the many tasks begun by Elder Moran. His warm, friendly spirit made friends for him immediately, 'Nuns ii Wir g - 1 W M, at ' ww:-W. 5 in WM, 'Full V fin. , ,,,,q, 'Nm