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

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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

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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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Class of 1950 with Prof. Powell, Sponsor Even though Professor Moran had left us to become principal of the Northeastern Acad- emy of New York City, he returned in October with his entire staff and school to spend the day with us, The following headline from the SPARKS tells the results of the baseball game of the day, Northeastern Leaves Defeated by Forgers, 4-2. Mrs. Bertha Newman joined the teaching staff as English instructor. Elder R, T. Hud- son conducted the Week of Prayer. Roller Skating enthusiasts found Ringing Rocks to be the outlet for their surplus energies. An abor- tive attempt was made to publish an annual. The school received much favorable pub- licity as a result ofthe concerts ofthe Wheels of Harmonyn, a boy's quartet. The members were Ronald Murphy, first tenor, William P. Williams, second tenorg Benjamin Reaves, bar- itoneg and Herbert Shorter, bass. EugeneMar- tin served as their manager. New church hymnals with the school name engraved in gold were a pleasant surprise, from the Ephesus Sewing Circle in Washington. Our good members in Washington, D. C,,also with the help of Mrs. Ethel Nell,supplied venetian blinds for the entire North Hall building. Elder C. E. Moseley, Head of the Bible Department of Oakwood College, stirred the entire school family with his series of sermons using the theme, God's Way. Mr. J. H. Reason, Head Librarian of Howard University, Washington, D. C., was the guest speaker at the observance of Negro History Week. After a tour of inspection bya special com- mittee of the board, Mrs, Clifton Calkins, an experienced and trained librarian of Wilming- ton, North Caro1ina,was employed to organize the library. An official from the State Depart- ment of Education also conducted an inspection and made- certain recommendations. Banqueting a Pottstown delegation N +4 Elder R. T. Hudson, Week of Prayer speaker. fl, 'L 5 f in f . -X g .Q . 1